Services are incomplete at this time
Services for Mrs. Cora Frances Clark Williford will be held on Monday, May 27, 2019, 12:00pm
at Riverwood Family with interment at Riverwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be prior to the services
starting at 11:00am also at Riverwood Family.
Cora Frances Clark Williford, 77, of Brookhaven, passed from this life on May 23, 2019,
at Diversicare Living Center. She was born on September 19, 1941, in Richton, Mississippi, to Horace Clark Sr. and Mackie Clark.
She was a retired Receptionist with the Richton School District and was a member of Tiger Creek Missionary Baptist Church.
Preceding her in death was her husband, Billy Joe Williford; parents, Horace and Mackie Clark;
sisters, Margaret Bonner and Emma Jean Clark and brother Horace Clark, Jr.
Those left to cherish her memory are sons, Joey Williford and wife Anita, Paul Smith and wife Rachel,
Jerry Clark and David Williford; daughter-in-love, April Williford Hughes; sister, Betty Bechiga and husband Francisco
and five grandchildren, Ashley Williford Herring and husband Jeremy, Tyler Williford and wife Tammy,
Shanna Smith Mossberg and husband Mike, Brittini Smith and Michelle Williford along with thirteen
great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services for. June Margaret Ritz, of Brookhaven are 2:00 pm Sunday, May 26, 2019
at Riverwood Family with burial at Easthaven Cemetery.
Visitation is from 4:00-7:00 pm Saturday, May 25 at Riverwood.
June Margaret Ritz, 64 passed away on May 23, 2019 at Baptist Hospital in Jackson.
She was born on August 4, 1954 to the late Vernon Evan Ritz and Margaret Irene Ritz.
June was a member of Bogue Chitto Assembly of God. She was a homemaker and worked as a nursing assistant,
and enjoyed dancing, shopping and fashion, gardening, was a dog breeder and she loved lifting spirits of others and loving her Lord Jesus Christ.
Preceding her in death were her parents; sister, Virginia Etheridge; brothers, Lindel Ritz and Vernon Keith Ritz; nephew Daniel Ritz and niece, Kim Ritz.
Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Shane Prather; daughter, Alice Farnham and husband Chuck; sisters, Sharon Brackett and Judy Boutwell.
She is also survived by 3 grandchildren, Zach Berry, Stefan Stegall, Alex-Michael Roberts and great grandson, Alex Berry; and the love of her life, David Prather.
Memorial service for Mr. Jimmy Bernard Crews, will be 11 a.m., Saturday, June 1, 2019, at Riverwood Family,
with burial in Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery. A time of visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until the time of service on Saturday.
Mr. Crews,74 of Brookhaven, died May 5, 2019. He was born June 6, 1944 to James and Edith Kyle Crews.
Jimmy served his country in the United States Army. He enjoyed creating his own fishing lures and working with wood, he also loved to bar-b-que.
He is preceded in death by his parents; grandparents, Vajesta Jack Kyle and Ada Brown Kyle; brothers, William R. Kyle, Hilton L. Kyle and Frank Still.
Those left to cherish his memory are his son, James Jeffrey Crews and wife, Amy Marie; two grandchildren,
Braxton Grey Crews and Grayson Bryce Crews. He is also survived by his nieces and nephews and other loving family members and friends.
Services for Mr. Terry Richard Leary, of Brookhaven are 1:00 pm Thursday, May 23, 2019
at Riverwood Family with interment at Easthaven Cemetery.
Visitation is from 5:00-8:00 pm Wednesday, May 22 at Riverwood and will resume
from 12:00 until time of service on Thursday.
Mr. Terry Richard Leary, 69, passed away on May 21, 2019 at his home.
He was born on June 15, 1949 to the late Robert Dudley Leary, Jr. and Marie Henrietta West Leary.
Terry was the owner of Smith Jewelry in Brookhaven. He enjoyed flowers and working in his garden.
Preceding him in death were his parents and uncle, Harold Leary.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Jane Leary; son, Heath Leary and wife, Shondra;
brother, Robert Dudley Leary III and wife Pat and 2 grandchildren,
Colby Vance Williams and Conlan Heath Leary. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and other family members.
Memorials can be made to the St. Jude Children's Hospital
Services for Mr. William “Wilmer” Walter Fuller of Monticello are 11:00 am Wednesday, May 22, 2019
at Powells Grove Pentecostal Church with burial at Divide Memorial Methodist Protestant Church.
Visitation Tuesday, May 21 beginning at 5:00 pm at Powells Grove and resume from 10:00 am until time of service on Wednesday.
Mr. William “Wilmer” Walter Fuller, 69 went to be with his Lord on May 20, 2019.
He was born on December 2, 1949 to the late Walt and Vadie Fuller.
Mr. Fuller was a member of Powells Grove Pentecostal Church.
He will be missed by all that loved and knew him.
Preceding him in death were his parents; brothers, Marvin Fuller, David Fuller and Troy Fuller.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 50 years, Shirley Ann Fuller; sons Travis Fuller and Trent Fuller;
brothers, J.W. Fuller, Bobby Fuller and sister, Minnie Allen.
He is also survived by 5 grandchildren, Ben Fuller, Skylar Fuller, Marvin Fuller, Chloe Fuller and Logan Fuller.
Services for Mrs. Betty Jean Posey McManus of Brookhaven are 11:00 am, Monday, May 20, 2019
at Gum Grove Baptist Church with burial at Gum Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
Visitation from 5:00 – 8:30 pm, Sunday, May 19, at Riverwood Family and will resume from 10:00 until time of service on Monday at the church.
Ms.Betty McManus, 84, went to be with her Lord May 17, 2019 at St Dominic’s Hospital in Jackson.
She was born on February 18, 1935 to the late Rupert Posey and Edna Smith Posey.
Betty was a member of Gum Grove Baptist Church and was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.
Preceding her in death are her parents; daughter, Brenda McManus Castilaw;
brothers, J.W. Posey, Skeet Posey, Mike Posey; sisters, Donis Posey and Nell Thompson.
Those left to cherish her memory are her spouse of 65 years, Jewel D. McManus;
daughter, Jeanna McManus Hartzog; grandchildren, Hugh Hartzog and wife, Emily of North Mankato, Minnesota;
Sarah Dianne Hartzog of Houston, Texas
She is also survived by her sister, Irene Smith; brother, Jack Posey; sons-in-law, Ronnie Castilaw and Greg Hartzog;
and beloved nieces and nephews.
Services for Mr. William "Harry" SUllivan are Saturday, June 8th, 2019 at 10:00 at Church of the Way in Brookhaven
William “Harry” Sullivan, 73 of Brookhaven went to be with his Lord on May 15, 2019. He was born on December 10, 1945
to the late William Horace Sullivan and Luna Almedia Sullivan. Mr. Sullivan was a terminal manager for American Freightways
and was a member of Church of the Way.
Preceding him in death were his parents; brother, Joe Sullivan and sisters, Annette Zeigler and Carolyn Lott.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Peggy Sullivan; sons, Barry Sullivan and Scott Allen and wife Stacey; daughters, Sonya Broome
and Penny Allen; brother, James Sullivan and wife, Ann; sisters, Peggy Rayborn, Betty Lott and Rachel Lott and husband, Wayne.
He is also survived by grandchildren, Clint Broome, Brady Broome and wife, Wren, Leeanna Broome, Lauren Cooley and husband Austen,
Sarah Allen, Julie Allen, Chesney Allen and Griffin Wilson; along with 2 great granddaughters, Brynleigh Cooley and Hanna Katherine Broome.
There will be a memorial service for Mr. Sullivan at a later date.
The funeral service for Mrs. Audra Genell Leming will be 10 a.m., Saturday, May 18, 2019, at
Riverwood Family Funeral Service. Visitation is 5-8 p.m., Friday, May 17, at Riverwood, and
will resume from 9 a.m. Saturday until time of service. Rev. Tim Gordon will officiate. Interment
will be held at High Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, at 2:30 p.m.
Audra Genell Johnson Leming, 89, of Brookhaven, passed away May 14, 2019, in Hattiesburg, MS.
She was born July 5, 1929, in Sebastopol, MS, to the late William Skinner Johnson and Mattie C. Mills Johnson.
She was a self-employed business owner and a member of Charity Baptist Church. She was a loving,
devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend and will be missed by all those who loved her.
She is preceded in death by her husband, J.R. Leming; parents; brother, Edward Ray Johnson;
and sister, Billie Buntyn.
Those left to cherish her memory are, her son, Keith Leming (Tally); daughter, Arlene Davis (Guy);
sister, Shine McLemore; and five grandchildren, Michael Davis, Rebecca Davis, Michelle Leming, Melissa Leming Saulnier (Troy),
and Mandi Pierce (Jacob). She is also survived by three great grandchildren, Kayla, Mariah, and Destiny.
Although Mrs. Genell loved flowers, if you would prefer to make a donation, the family requests that
memorial donations be made to High Hill Cemetery Fund,
at 2506 Dennis Rd. Walnut Grove, MS 39189.