A memorial service will be held for Mr. Jesse Howard Durham will be 2 p.m., Saturday, October 22, 2022, at Bogue Chitto Baptist Church. Visitation is from 1 p.m. until the time of service. Interment will be in Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.

Jesse Howard Durham, 75, of Bogue Chitto, passed from this life October 13, 2022, at his residence. He was born in Greenwood, MS, May 23, 1947, to James Durham and Mavis Evelyn Greene Durham. He was a loving husband, father, paw paw, uncle and brother and will be greatly missed by all who loved him. Mr. Durham sang as a member of Crossroad Boys Quartet. He served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam Conflict.

He is preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Christie Giackino; brother, Ray Durham; and son-in-law, Roger Arnold.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 47 years, Beverly Durham; children, Jessica Arnold and Marty Durham and wife, Kim; son-in-law, Randy Giakino; sisters, Beverly Lassiter, Vicki Force, and Robbie Thompson; four grandchildren, Grace Arnold, Joshua Arnold, Matthew Arnold, and Daniel Arnold; and two great grandchildren, Lanie Busby and Jasemine Busby. He is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, and other loving family members and friends.

Funeral service for Mrs. Margaret G. Burrough will be 10 a.m. Saturday, October 22, 2022, at Riverwood Family Funeral Service with interment in the Holmesville Cemetery in Pike County. Visitation is 4-7 p.m., Friday, October 21, at Riverwood.

Mrs. Burrough, 84, of Monticello, MS, passed from this life October 18, 2022. She was born December 31, 1937, to Henry S. Griffith and Carrie Neal Griffith. She worked as cashier for many years. Mrs. Burrough was a member of Faith Assembly of God in McComb, MS.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Frank Burrough; her parents; sons, Eddie Patrick Brister and Bobby Craig Burrough; five brothers and one sister; and grandson, Jacob Morgan.

She is survived by her daughter, Shirley Partain of Thomaston, GA, Lisa Eldridge of McComb, MS, and Annette Linderman (Wayne) of Monticello, MS; 12 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and one great, great grandchild. She is also survived by her adopted daughter, Judy King, of Monticello, MS.

Funeral service for Lena Kelly Wactor will be 2 p.m., Thursday, October 20, at Riverwood Family, with interment in the Bogue Chitto  Cemetery. Visitation is from Noon until time of service on Thursday.

Mrs. Wactor, 99, of Bogue Chitto, passed from this life October 15, 2022. She was born in Raleigh, MS August 15, 1923. She worked for Bell South before beginning her own business, Chic-N-Fish. She was a devoted caregiver for her son Jack Wactor, Jr. She loved to cook and work with ceramics. Mrs. Wactor will be greatly missed by her family.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Jack Wactor and her son, Jack Lee Wactor, Jr.

She is survived by her daughter, Amy Hart, three grandchildren, Courtney Speetjen, Austin Hart, Haylee Hart, and two great grandchildren, Taylor Swanson and Logan Swanson. She is also survived by special friends, Mary Moak, Betty Moak, Doris Lyons, Tammy Crosby, and Linda Cook as well as caregivers, Helen Richardson and Joseph Tubs.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the Aspen for their expert care of Mrs. Wactor.

Graveside service for Margaret Ann Hickman Van Norman will be 2 p.m., Wednesday, October 19, in Riverwood Memorial Park.

Mrs. Van Norman, 73, of Brookhaven, passed from this life October 16, 2022. She was born in Brookhaven, MS, January 7, 1949, to John Virgil Hickman Jr. and Floye Lorene Jones.

She was a loving mother, wife, and grandmother. She loved traveling across the United States going to flea markets. She also enjoyed putting jigsaw puzzles together. She worked for Blue Bell Ice Cream before retiring, putting out that delicious ice cream everyone loves. She also loved her cats.

Mrs. Van Norman is preceded in death by her mother, Floye McLelland (Bernard); dad, John Virgil Hickman, Jr.; her husband, Claude Wayne VanNorman; and brother, John “Buster” Hickman.

Those left to cherish her memory are her only child, Chauncey Wayne Van Norman and wife, Nicole; granddaughters, Haley Van Norman and Breanna “Bree” Van Norman; sister-in-law, Lynn Davis and husband, Iddo; brother-in-law Robert “Bob” Van Norman and wife, Rita; and a host of nieces, nephews and other loving family members and friends.

Mrs. Van Norman’s family would like to personally thank the Beehive Personal Care Home and all their loving staff as well as her personal sitter, Mattie. We greatly appreciate all that you did.