Private services for Mr. John Christopher Rhodes of Brookhaven are Sunday, August 2, 2020, at Riverwood Family.

Mr. John Christopher Rhodes completed his journey in this life on July 30, 2020. He was born on August 4, 1929, to John and Thelma Rhodes of Toxey, Alabama.

Preceding him in death were his parents; along with his wife of 54 years, Margaret Dobbins Rhodes; daughter, JoAnn Drew, and husband, Robert;

grandson, Lonnie C. Preston, and 2 sisters, Lillie Taylor, and Annie Hoback.

Mr. Rhodes served his country in the United States Army and was a minister of the gospel for many years,

and was presently pastoring Faith Pentecostal Church in Brookhaven, MS.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Ellen Richardson Rhodes; son, John C. Rhodes, Jr. and wife Gloria, Jack Rhodes and wife, Gail;

daughter, Margaret Ann Glass and husband, Ray; Elaine Overton and husband, David of Jackson, AL.

He is also survived by his stepsons, Wayne Richardson, Jack Richardson, Johnny Richardson and wife, Julie,

stepdaughter, Debra Keeton and husband, Jonathan, of Pearland, Texas; along with 29 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great-grandchildren.

Graveside services for Mrs. Debra Marie McCullough Bourn of Brookhaven, are 2:00 pm, Wednesday, August 5, 2020,

at Riverwood Memorial Park. There will be a private visitation.

Mrs. Debra Marie McCullough Bourn, 62, went to be with her Lord on July 30, 2020, at Kings Daughters Medical Center.

She was born on August 29, 1957, to the late William Cloy “W.C.” McCullough and Thelma Earline Butler McCullough.

She was a member of Halbert Heights Baptist Church. Mrs. Bourn was a loving mother, grandmother, and sister.

She will be missed by all that loved and knew her.

Preceding her in death were her parents; husband, James Harrison Bourn, Sr., grandmothers, Eunice Butler and Grace Hayes Subico;

brother-in-law, Johnnie Harveston, and sister-in-law, Shan McCullough.

Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, James Harrison “Bimbo” Bourn, Jr. and wife, Tonya, Roman Blake Bourn and wife, Chasity, both of Brookhaven,

step-son, Dustin Scott Bourn, and wife Susie, of Magee, MS; daughters, Kimberly Faith Bourn Lahman, Melissa Christine Bourn Hardin and husband, Chaz, of Brookhaven;

brothers, Robert McCullough of Vicksburg, MS, and G.W. McCullough of Brookhaven; sister, Mavis Fleming, and husband, Garner of Jackson, MS.; along with 12 grandchildren,

Brittany Johnson and husband, James, Hunter Hux, Hannah Hux and husband Chris, Caleigh Bourn, Ashlyn Bourn, Sara Lahman, Wyatt Bourn, Jordan Lahman,

Celsey Bourn, Lachlan Bourn, and Finn Bourn. She is also survived by two great-grandchildren, Skylar Sutton and Peyton Johnson.

A private graveside service will be held Saturday at Rosehill Cemetery.

Mrs. Velma Lenora Taylor, 101, of Brookhaven, passed from this life July 29, 2020.

She was born in Eupora, MS, to James Irvin Love and Ollie Winfred Watson, March 22, 1919.

On July 1, 1939, she was married to William Lamb Taylor. Mrs. Taylor was employed as a

Financial Secretary for the First United Methodist Church for 24 years. She was also a

member of First United Methodist Church. In her free time, she enjoyed several clubs and

organizations including the Garden Club, Sewing Club, Rural Development Club, Rook Club,

and the Women’s Society of Christian Service.

She is preceded in death by her husband, William Lamb Taylor and her parents.

Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Harry Taylor and wife, Lynn and James “Jimmy” Taylor

and wife Christine; grandchildren, Allan Taylor, Mark Taylor, Trent Taylor, and Lara Taylor; and three nieces,

Becky Wilkes, Lilley Scott, and Melinda Young.

The graveside service for Mrs. Dorotha Belle Nordan Strahan of Griffin GA, will be 10:00 am, Thursday, July 30, 2020, at Wellman Baptist Church Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 9:00-9:30 am on Thursday, at Riverwood.

Dorotha Belle Nordan Strahan, 85, went to be with her Lord on July 26, 2020 in Griffin, GA.

She was born on October 24, 1934, in the Enterprise Community.

Preceding her in death are her husband, Doug Strahan and son, Andy Strahan.

Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Billy Strahan and daughters, Stephanie Herrington and Lorri Worley, along with 7 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.