Graveside Services will be held on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at 3pm at Clear Branch Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mr. Gerald Scott Burke, 85, of Wesson, MS, passed away December 7, 2021, at St. Dominic’s Medical Center in Jackson, MS.

He was born in Wesson, MS, March 31, 1936, to David Scott Burke and Ella Day Burke. He was maintenance manager at

Keystone Seneca upon retirement. He was a member of Clear Branch Baptist Church where

he selflessly served the Lord as well as his community.

Mr. Burke is preceded in death by his wife, Etta Ruth Burke; his parents; brothers, Charles Burke, Ralph Burke and wife, Sara;

brother and sister-in-law, Leroy and Edwina Crouch.

Those left to cherish his memory are his, daughter,

Leslie Smith; sons, Scott Burke and wife, Marie, Chris Burke and wife, Lynn, Brian Burke and wife, Gabe, Kyle Burke and wife, Charissa, and Mark Burke;

16 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren. He is also survived by brothers-in-law, John Paul Smith and wife, Bessie and Russell Smith and wife, Jo; and sister-in-law, Connie Burke, as well as other

loving family members and friends.

Memorials may be made to Blair E. Batson Children’s Hospital 2500 N State Street, Jackson, MS 39216

Funeral service for William Clarence Blair will be 2 p.m., Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at Riverwood Family,

with burial in Riverwood Memorial Park. Visitation is from 1 p.m. until the time of service.

Mr. Blair, 84, of Brookhaven, passed away December 5, 2021. He was born in Harrisburg, Arkansas, October 7, 1937, to

William Loye Blair and Ivy Louise Tolbert Blair.

He is preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Ruby Louise Barham; grandson, Anthony Darrell Little, Jr.;

brothers-in-law, John Fortenberry and Danny Thompson.

He is survived by his daughters, Robbie Little and husband, Anthony, Melinda Jackson, Beverly Bridges and husband, Shane;

sisters, Betty Fortenberry, Dot Mask and husband, Paul, Barbara Thompson, and Jackie Price and husband, Ricky;

five grandchildren, Aileen Moak and husband, Chad, Guage Herring, Reagan Herring, Tanner Jackson, and Ainsley Bridges.

He is also survived by six great grandchildren, one great, great grandchild and a host of nieces, nephews and other loving family members and friends.

Mr. Calvin Ernest Jackson, 62, of Wesson, passed away December 2, 2021, at Copiah Medical Center.

He was born in Gary, Indiana, January 10, 1959, to Ernest Jackson and Inez McCray Jackson. Mr. Jackson was a

Glass Technician and the Owner of Tri-County Glass. He attended Mission Hill Baptist Church.

Calvin was a simple man. His love for his family, music, and people in general, tell his story. His love for God, as the

Creator and Sustainer of life, was exemplified by the way he lived and those who knew him best. Calvin was a gifted

musician and expressed himself through his music. He will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved him.

He is preceded in death by his parents.

Those left to cherish his memory are his sisters, Ernestine Salvage and husband, Bruce, of Valparaiso, IN, Barbara King,

of Memphis, TN, Diane Floyd and husband, David, Julia Smith and husband, Donnie, and Kelly Rutland and Keith.

He is also survived by many other loving family members and friends, as well as his faith family at Mission Hill.

Funeral service for Mrs. Mary Martha Smith Hudson will be 10 a.m., Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at Macedonia Baptist Church,

with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation is from 4-7 p.m., Monday, December 6, at Riverwood and will resume

Tuesday from 9 a.m. until the time of service.

Mary Martha Shirley Smith Hudson, 81, of Brookhaven, passed away December 4, 2021, at her residence. She was born

November 12, 1940, in Liberty, Mississippi, to James Linfield Shirley and Minnie Lea Caston Shirley. After graduating from

college with an Associates Degree, she worked hard and eventually became a Bank Manager. She was a faithful and loving

wife, mother, grandmother, and friend to all. Mrs. Hudson was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. She had several hobbies,

including the Pilot Club, traveling any time the door opened for her to do so, and watching the Atlanta Braves.

She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

She is preceded in death by her husbands, Robert Kenneth Smith and Bobby J. Hudson; her parents; stepparents,

James Roy and Dixie Smith; brother, James Lea Shirley; step brothers, Robert Earl Smith and Wayne Smith; and great grandson,

Camden Reed Shelton.

Those who remain to cherish her memory are her sons, Kent “Birddog” Smith, Jimbo Smith and Donna, Tony Smith and wife, Tina; stepson,

David Hudson and wife, Debbie; daughter, Judy Ballard and husband, David; and stepdaughter, Shelia Byers. She also leaves behind

a legacy of faith and hard work in her 11 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Macedonia Baptist Church Building Fund 1230 Macedonia Rd NW, Brookhaven, MS 39601