The funeral service for James Alton Wallace will be 11 a.m., Friday, August 18, at New Zion Baptist Church with burial in the Halford Cemetery in Jayess, MS. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m., Thursday, August 18, at New Zion Baptist Church, and will resume from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Friday.

Mr. Wallace, 69, of Monticello, passed away August 14, 2023, at his residence. He was born January 31, 1954, to Houston Wallace and Erma Lee Wallace. He worked in the oil Field until becoming disabled. James would call everyone and ask if they had anything to eat or to just bring him a bowl of cereal. He really liked giving everyone a hard time. He also liked to go to auctions and to the Casino.

He is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Mary Johnson; brothers, Monroe Wallace, Charles Wallace, and Jessie Wallace; and stepson, James Halford.

He is survived by his wife of 13 years, Doris Wallace; children, Martha Brent, William Halford, Bobby Halford (Ashley), Amanda Halford Votaw (Lance), Randall Halford (Tiffany), and Eugene Halford; brother, Ronnie Wallace (Cathy); sister, Lona Rushing; 16 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and other loving family members and friends.

The funeral service for Terry Lee Smith will be 11 a.m., Wednesday, August 16, at Sylvarena Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until the time of the service.

Mr. Smith, 66, of Wesson, died August 13, 2023, at his residence. He was born February 11, 1957. He was a man of many talents and hobbies including travelling, baseball and cross stitch. His greatest joy was spending time with his grandchildren. Mr. Terry will be greatly missed by all who loved him.

He is preceded in death by his father, Tony Lee Smith; mother, Mary Knight Davis; and his grandparents, Minnie Belle and Troy Lee Smith.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 35 years, Lisa Smith; children, Sarah Smith Prevost (Peyton), Victoria Bella Smith, and Troy Lee Smith; and five grandchildren, Tyler Prevost, Analeigh Prevost, Jacob Smith, Kolton Ferguson, and Brylee Smith. He is also survived by many other loving family members and friends.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to Sylvarena Baptist Church’s Children’s Ministry, 1119 Old Sylvarena Road, Wesson, MS 39191

Graveside service for Mary Ann Allen will be 10 a.m., Saturday, August 19, at Riverwood Memorial Park.

"Our beloved Mary Ann Allen, 84 years old of Bellflower, CA passed away Friday, June 16, 2023, when the Lord called her home.  Waiting to welcome her is her husband and father of her two children, Sammy Allen, her mother, Mary Lou Summerlin (Anderson), her father, Woodrow Summerlin, stepfather, George Anderson and her son in law, Ronnie Trusdall. 

 Born April 1, 1939, in Philadelphia, MS inside of her grandparents' home, she was the eldest of three children.  She lived in Brookhaven, MS when she married Sammy and they moved to California.  To say she was a caring person who loved her family is an understatement.  Not only did she spoil her grandkids and great grandkids with love and affection, but she also made sure they were raised in the Catholic church by faithfully taking them to St. Dominic Savio church in Bellflower every Sunday when they were young.  She was a strong-willed woman and there wasn't anything she could not or did not handle with grace.  Aside from taking care of her home, husband, and children (also later grandchildren and great grandchildren), she worked as an Engineering Analyst in the Problem Action Center for Rockwell International (later Boeing) where she received many awards and was recognized numerous times for her achievements.  She continued her education through her employer and received many certificates and a bachelor's degree in science.  She retired from Boeing in Huntington Beach, CA in 2002. 

 She is survived by her two children, Juadon Allen and Angela Trusdall, grandchildren Bobbi Hoenig (Chris), Dustin Trusdall, Cody Trusdall (Jackie), Jodi Allen, Samantha Allen, and Anastasia Allen, her thirteen great grandchildren, her brother James Summerlin (Johnnie), her sister Patricia Jones, and her best friend, Sue Dorman."

The funeral service for Ronnie Dale Porter will be 11 a.m., Monday, August 14, at Riverwood Family, with burial in New Prospect Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until the time of service at Riverwood.

Ronnie Dale Porter, age 74, left us way too soon on August 10, 2023.  He was born on August 22, 1948, in Brookhaven, MS, the son of Eloyce and Pat Porter.  Ronnie grew up and lived most of his life in Brookhaven, Mississippi, graduating from Brookhaven High School in 1966.  He continued his education at Co-Lin community college where he obtained his degree in architectural drafting and during which time he met the love of his life, Charlotte Jackson Porter.  Their 56 years of companionship is a testament to the power of loves enduring flame. After their marriage on July 28, 1967, he took a drafting job in Baton Rouge, Louisiana for a short period of time.   Soon after he realized that he wanted to begin and raise his family in Brookhaven. In 1968 Ronnie and Charlotte moved back to Brookhaven where he joined his family working at Porter’s Body Shop and where he continued the family business for 55 years. Ronnie was so devoted to the body shop that Charlotte would say to him “that if the body shop was a woman, I would have something to worry about”.  Anyone who knew Ronnie knew he loved hunting, fishing, gardening, traveling and woodworking.  He could fix anything. Above all he treasured the moments he spent with his family.  Every shared experience became a lesson in bonding, teaching his family the immeasurable value of togetherness.  He enjoyed working at the farm with the boys to get ready for hunting season, and this will be the first time in 23 years that he will not be the one planting the food plots.

Ronnie had been an active member of Central Baptist Church for many years, where he taught Sunday school and was a Deacon. Ronnie was a loyal husband, father, son, brother, boss, and friend to many.  He was that one phone call you would make when you needed to count on someone for help. 

Ronnie and Charlotte loved traveling and they shared that love with their three boys, Tim, Brad and Patrick.  They have many great memories of family vacations traveling across country from the Grand Canyon to the Smokey Mountains.  They made it a priority for their family to spend quality time together. 

Known as Peppaw to his grandchildren, he spent many days and nights attending their activities, celebrating their birthdays, and doing pretty much anything that they asked of him.  They have great memories of him teaching them how to ride a bike right in his front yard.  He was selfless in that way putting others first above himself.    He leaves behind a legacy of love and commitment to family that has made an impact in their lives as well as their future generations to come.

He is survived by his wife Charlotte Porter; son, Timothy Porter (Samantha) of Ridgeland, MS, Patrick Porter (Annette) of Brookhaven, MS; Father, Pat Porter;  three brothers, Randy Porter (Ruby), Jeff Porter(Lou Ann) and Terry Porter; Eight grandchildren, Madeline Leifeste (Will), Dallas, TX; Savannah Thomas, Detroit, MI; Harrison Porter, Jackson, MS; Carlisle Porter, Memphis, TN; Jarod Porter, Jalen Porter, Jillian Porter and Jaxson Porter all from Brookhaven, MS.

He was preceded in death by his son Brad Porter and his mother, Eloyce Porter.