The funeral service for Mrs. Magaline Allen Townsend will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at Riverwood Family with burial in Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until the time of service at Riverwood. Dr. Garland Boyd and Rev. Nathan Case will officiate. Pallbearers are Seth Allen, Drake Allen, Webb Britt, Casey Britt, Jody Britt, and Jerry Freeman.

Mrs. Magaline Allen Townsend, aged 97, went to be with her Lord on August 31, 2024. She was born on October 21, 1926, in Lincoln County, Mississippi, the daughter of Wiley and Lela Allen. Magaline spent her childhood in the Old Red Star Community and graduated from Loyd Star High School in 1944. Soon after, she married her husband, Wadie D Townsend, on April 20, 1957. Magaline and Wadie D were married for 59 years until his death in 2016.

Magaline was a lifelong member of Macedonia Baptist Church, where she served as Sunday School Secretary in Mrs. Paula Walker’s class for many years. She worked at Potter’s Company and Stahl Urban before becoming a full-time mother to her beloved son, Wade Dwayne Townsend. Magaline enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She especially enjoyed sharing Friday night meals, usually fried chicken, with Almon and Jean Brister. Magaline adored her family and affectionately called them, “her people.” She enjoyed watching “The Days of Our Lives,” eating anything sweet (especially Hershey’s Kisses), and spending time with her only granddaughter, Allie Claire Townsend Piazza, who she adored.

She is preceded in death by her parents; sister, Yvonne Britt, and husband, Wilmer; brother, Martell Allen, and wife, Elaine; and husband, Wadie D Townsend, all of Brookhaven, Mississippi.

She is survived by her son, Wade Dwayne Townsend, and wife Cindy; granddaughter, Allie Claire Townsend Piazza, and husband Jacob; and nieces Jeanene Newell, and husband Prentiss, and Kathy Evans, and husband David, all of Brookhaven, Mississippi.   

Magaline’s last years were spent at Diversicare of Brookhaven where she made many friends. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Diversicare, especially Ashley Newell, and Sherry Sellers.

Ms. Betty Lou Allen Davis, 87, of Monticello, MS, died September 1, 2024, at her residence. She was born in Gary, IN, May 5, 1937, to Arthur and Arbie Allen. She was retired from Baptist Hospital in Jackson, MS, where she worked in Nursing Administration. She was a member of North Riverside Baptist Church.

She is preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Peggy Derrington.

Ms. Davis is survived by her children, Sherry Runnels (Ray), Cheryl Snavely, Brad Davis (Julie), and Kevin Davis (Laurie); brother, Joe Risner (Phyllis); a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Deaconess Hospice for their care and compassion for Ms. Davis.

Services for Mr. Jerry Lucious Reid, Sr., is 11:00 am on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at Riverwood Family with

visitation from 9:00 am until the time of service and burial at Providence Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mr. Jerry Lucious Reid, Sr. 92, passed away on August 30, 2024, peacefully surrounded by family. He was born on July 2, 1932, to the late Saint Elmo Reid and Bertha Mae Eaton Reid of Ruth MS.

During the Korean War, Mr. Reid served his country in the United States Air Force. Jerry had a fighting spirit, an honest heart, and a silly bone for pranks. He was a man of many talents. He could build a racecar from the ground up and win many trophies from racing. He was also excellent at pool, winning many tournaments.

Welding was his profession, and it sent him on the road to provide for his family. He worked until he was 75. He spent his retirement days enjoying time with his family. He loved to boil peanuts, have a cookout, or fish fry, and grow a garden, especially tomatoes.

He spent many days teaching his grandsons how to fix anything from trucks to tractors and lawnmowers. His grandsons found their love of fishing and baseball from their grandpa.

Preceding him in death are his parents; sister and brother-in-law, Ramona and Alton Magee; brother and sister-in-law, Markette and Merle Reid; and son, Luke Reid.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 45 years, Carol Reid; children, Dianne Vire (Steve), Danny Joe Reid, Kay Kubecka (Steve), Candace Berryhill (Clint), and Lisa Brown (Robby).

He is also survived by 23 grandchildren and special great-grandchildren, Swae Sharp and Parker Sharp.

Pallbearers for Mr. Jerry's service will include Noah Sharp, Nicholas Sharp, Zachary Sharp, Clint Berryhill, Robby Brown, and Braylen Brown.

Condolences and other information are available online at www.riverwoodfamily.com.

Ms. Jean James Sullivan, 89, passed from this earth on August 29, 2024. She was born on January 5, 1935, to Leon and Ida Smith. She was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church and known as “Nana” to everyone.

She is preceded in death by her husbands Robert Ellis James and Lynn Sullivan; parents; brothers Jimmy, June, Gerald, Pudd, and Sam Smith; daughter Sheila James O’Quinn; and granddaughter Crystal Lynn Gooch.  

Those left to cherish her memory are her daughters Teresa Moyer and Vicki Lynn Gooch; six grandchildren Christopher James (Skylar), Matt Gooch, Brittany Sills, Robert Gooch (Celia), Clint Gooch (Baleigh), and Adam Moyer; seven great grandchildren John Brayden James, Strider James, Christopher Madden James, Jackson James, Indiana James, Mila Gooch, and Lincoln Gooch. She will be dearly missed by all that loved her.

In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Zion Hill Baptist Church in Wesson, Ms.