The funeral service for Ms. Ann Nell Conrad will be 11 a.m.,

Thursday, November 7, 2019, at Riverwood Family, with interment at Zion Hill Cemetery in Wesson.

Visitation is from 5-8 p.m., Wednesday evening, November 6, at Riverwood and will resume Thursday morning from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.

Ms. Conrad, 71, of Richland, MS, passed from this life on November 2, 2019, at her residence. She was born on October 15, 1948,

to her parents, James, and Lanell Howard. She was a cook by trade, but she enjoyed spending her free time reading and working in puzzle books.

She was a loving mother and grandmother and took great pleasure in spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents; son-in-law, Bo Grice; granddaughter, Helen Grice; and brother, Preston “Buddy” Howard.

Those left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Sherry Conrad Smith, and Kathy Ann Grice; brothers, Duke Howard, Wayne Howard,

Thomas Ray Howard, Jimmy Earl Howard, and Sammy Howard; sisters, Nita Faye Smith, and Marie Moore; four grandchildren, Nathaniel (Heather) Grice,

Helen Grice, Jamin Conrad, Raven Smith; and two great-grandchildren, Steven and Olivia Grice, as well as other loving family members and friends.

The funeral service for Mrs. Myrtle Lee Lambert will be 2 p.m., Friday, November 1, 2019,

at Riverwood, with interment at Beauregard Cemetery in Wesson. Visitation is from noon until the time of service at Riverwood.

Mrs. Lambert, 73, of Wesson, passed from this life on October 30, 2019, at her residence.

She was born on October 26, 1946, to her parents, Tom and Elma Hudson. She worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant

and was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church in Wesson where she not only attended but participated in many things,

including singing in the choir. She loved her family, being a homemaker was a special calling to her and she did it with grace and beauty.

She enjoyed spending time shopping too. She will be missed by her family and friends who loved her.

She is preceded in death by her parents; seven brothers and five sisters.

Those left to cherish her memory are, her husband, Gerald Lambert; daughters, Donna Bowen (Amanda),

Van Annette Bowen; sisters, Van Fairchild, Lura Barlow, Susie Prine, and Charlie Hudson;

and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and other loving family members and friends.

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The funeral service for Mr. Joe Reece Brewer, Sr., will be 1 p.m., Friday, November 1, 2019, at First Baptist Church, Brookhaven, with interment at Riverwood Memorial Park. Visitation is from 10:30 a.m. until the time of service at the church.

Joe Reece Brewer, Sr., 86, of Brookhaven passed away peacefully at home on October 28, 2019.  Joe, born to Hollis and Leona O'Quin Brewer, grew up in Pike County in the Friendship community.  Joe graduated from Summit High School and then joined the U.S. Air Force where he served in the Korean conflict   Upon his discharge, Joe returned home to McComb where he met the love of his life, Sudie Ann Gardner, whom he affectionately referred to as "Toots".  They were married on May 30, 1954 and recently celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary.  

 Joe attended Southwest Community College and continued his education on a football scholarship to Northwestern State College.  After completing his education at Northwestern, Joe and Sudie returned to McComb where he began his career in the retail tire business.  In 1966 he was given the opportunity to move to Brookhaven to become partner and manager of Ole Brook Tire Service.  He later became sole owner and operated the business until his retirement in 1995.

 During the years Joe was in business, he gave back to his community by participating in numerous organizations.  But he said his first mission trip with his church to Breckinridge, Colorado changed his life.  He was asked to become chairman of the missions committee of First Baptist Church where he helped plan and lead many generous volunteers to go anywhere there was a need to minister about Jesus and help with church building.  In 1994, after much prayer and help from supporters and volunteers, Church Building Ministries, Inc. was founded.  Joe served through this ministry, Hospital Loma de Luz, Hope of Honduras, and many others until an accident left him unable.  One of his greatest testimonies to his children, grandchildren, and all who knew him was his continued, unwavering, love, faith and trust in his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Joe cherished the time spent with his family, friends, and all the many volunteers with whom he was so privileged to share his life.

 Joe was a lifetime deacon at First Baptist Church.  Joe Reece Brewer, Sr., born October 23, 1933, is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Dub K. Brewer, Jerry Esco Brewer, and Hollis Lamar Brewer, and sister, Marjorie Brewer Lawrence.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Sudie Gardner Brewer; sons, Joe Reece Brewer, Jr. and wife, Sandra; daughters, Susan Brewer Fitzsimmons and husband, Steve, Kathy Brewer Phillips and husband, Bill, Jennifer Brewer Yeager and husband, Rodney; brothers, Byron L. Brewer and wife Joan, Dan Brewer; sisters, Edna Brewer Haley, Peggy Brewer Rawson and husband, Wade, Wanda Brewer Satterwhite and husband, Jeff. He also leaves ten grandchildren, Joe R. Brewer, III, Courtney A. Brewer, Stephen J. Fitzsimmons (Michelle), Stacey F. Wesson (Barry), Matt S. Fitzsimmons, Leslie Phillips, Anna P. Peavey, Lindsey P. Robinson, Alex Smalley and Isabel Wilbanks; and 11 great grandchildren, Dylan and Luke Wesson, GiGi Fitzsimmons, William, Price, and Thomas King, Elliott Peavey, Marion and Lilliana Baker, and Reece and Emerson Robinson.

The family wishes to express its deepest appreciation to his caregivers, Leonora Rials, Renee Dunaway, LeAnne Adibi, Shasta Harris, and to Virginia, Denise, and Carly from Hospice Ministries.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hope of Honduras % Joe Brewer Cottage, 11415 Hope International Drive, Tampa, FL, 33625; CBMI, 2124 Highway 51 N, Summit, MS 39666; First Baptist Church Building Fund, 200 E Monticello Street, Brookhaven, MS 39601, or Hospital Loma deLuz, The Cornerstone Foundation,
9032 Woolmarket Road Biloxi, MS 39532

Services for Mrs. Betty Ruth Thetford Currie of Brookhaven are 11:00 am Monday, October 28, 2019

at Riverwood Family Funeral Service with burial at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in Copiah County.

Visitation Sunday, October 27, from 6:00-8:00 pm at Riverwood and also will resume Monday from 10:00 am until time of service.

Mrs. Betty Ruth Thetford Currie, 86, went to be with her Lord on October 24, 2019, at her residence.

She was born on March 6, 1933, to the late Walter Lee Thetford and Ruth Furr Thetford.

Mrs. Currie was a member of Easthaven Baptist Church and retired as a secretary for Bell South.

She enjoyed traveling, gardening, entertaining friends and family, cooking, reading, home computing

and attending church events.

She will be missed by all that loved and knew her.

Preceding her in death were her parents; husband, Don Currie; sisters, Christine Boren, Frances Del Rosso, and brother, Walter Ray Thetford.

Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Alan Currie, and wife, Angie; daughter, Donna Currie Becker

and her 5 grandchildren, David Wheeler, Kelly Wheeler, Madison Currie, Ellie Currie, and Lauren Currie.