Funeral service for Mrs. Emma Jean Dedmon Norton will be held 2 p.m., Friday, August 28, 2020,

at Solid Rock Pentecostal Church with burial at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery. Visitation will begin

at noon on Friday, until the time of service.

Mrs. Norton, of Wesson, completed her journey on earth August 25, 2020, at the age of 88, at her

residence. She began this journey January 19, 1932, born to David Damascus Dedmon and

Eurvie Esther Carter Dedmon, in Holly Bluff, Mississippi. Mrs. Norton was a homemaker,

but that included everything from making wedding cakes to making pageant dresses and

making clothes for her family. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother to 12 grandchildren

and great grandmother to 26. She leaves behind a beautiful legacy and will be greatly missed by those who loved her.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Joe Robert Norton, Jr.; parents; grandson, Clay Norton;

daughter-in-law, Jena Presley Norton; brother, Harold D. Dedmon; and sister Clara Mae Dedmon.

Those who remain to cherish her memory are her sons, John Alvin Norton (Kim) and Joe Robert Norton III

(Cathy Lynn); daughters, JoAnn King (Neal), Linda Jean Smith (Tony Lynn), Mary Esther Chance,

Kathy Diane Smith (Craig); 12 grandchildren, Lori Norton Brown (Chad), Sarah Marie Adams (Gary),

Darren White, David Lynn Case (Jennifer), Joseph Darren Dunn (Lenie), Justin Clark Dunn (Kacelyn),

Joe Robert Norton IV (Sara), Sonny Wade Norton (Beth), Michelle Lofton Thornton (Brad), Dennis Smith, Jr.

(Shyannah), Daniel Evan Smith (Janele), and Mollie Elizabeth Howard (Michael); and 26 great grandchildren.

Bryan Thomas Thompson, 51, of Brookhaven, passed away on August 24, 2020, at Forest General Hospital.

He was born on December 24, 1969, in Lakenheath Royal Air Force Base, Suffolk County, UK, to the late Thomas F. Thompson and Dena R White Thompson.

He worked at McLane Southern and was a member of Damascus Baptist Church.

He was an artist and also loved reading, gaming, and spending time with his nieces and nephews.

Mr. Thompson was preceded in death by his parents.

Those left to cherish his memory are his brothers, Danny Thompson and wife Shelley, and Steven Thompson; sister, Vicki, and husband, Glynn Greer,

and nieces, Candace and husband Dwayne, Amanda and husband Kevin Lupo, Chelsey Thompson; nephew, Thomas, and wife, Maranda,

Aaron Thompson, great-nieces Chloe Adams, Sadie and Ellie Reynolds, and River Thompson; and great-nephews, Cody Adams, Braxton,

and Chance Greer, and a host of aunts, uncles, and family.
He will be missed by all that loved and knew him.

Services for Mr. Harry Luther Foster of Hazlehurst are 11:00 am Thursday, August 27, 2020,

at Fair River Baptist Church with burial at the church cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 pm on Wednesday, August 26,

and will resume from 10:00 am until the time of the service on Thursday.

Mr. Harry Luther Foster, 73, went to be with his Lord on August 24, 2020.

He was born on January 4, 1947, to the late Isaac Foster and Alice Louise Fugler Foster.

Mr. Foster was a member of Bude Baptist Church and worked as a Backhoe Operator for Ike Foster & Sons.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and loved Southern Gospel Music.

Preceding him in death were his parents.

Those left to cherish his memory are his son, Clay Foster, and wife, Missy; daughter, Darla Nash; brother, Terrel Foster,

and sisters, Mary Parmer, Ann Rabb, and Nan New. He is also survived by 4 grandchildren, Grant Montgomery, Huntleigh Foster,

Michael Andrews, and Hayden Foster, along with a host of nieces and nephews.

Graveside service for Mrs. Mary Katherine Smith will be 11 a.m., Tuesday, August 25, 2020, at Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mrs. Smith, 88, of Bogue Chitto, died August 23, 2020, at her residence. She was born on January 3, 1932, in Brookhaven, MS,

to Horace Watts and Wessie Smith Watts. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother and will be

greatly missed by all who loved her. Mrs. Smith was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Bob Smith; parents; brothers, Holton Watts and Proby Watts; and sister, Agnes Smith.

Those who remain to cherish her memory are her children, Tony Smith (Linda), Kelly Bob Smith (Lisa), Kathy Wallace (Freddy),

Amanda Davis (Gary) and Matilda Smith (Mitchell). She is also survived by her eight grandchildren, Alicia Linton (Dallas),

Belinda Rivera (Cesareo), Kelsey Smith (Raul), Heidy Bridgeman (Corey), Clay Smith (Ashley), Anna Kathryn Smith,

Haley Yawn (Drew), and Colton Bob Smith; and 11 great-grandchildren as well as other loving family members and friends.