Funeral service for Mrs. Ann B. Callender will be 10 a.m., Saturday, October 16, 2021, at Friendship Baptist Church

with interment in the church cemetery. You may express your condolences during the visitation which will begin at 9 a.m.

Mrs. Callender, 77, of Richland, MS, passed away October 12, 2021, from her home in Rankin County.

She was born in McComb, MS, August 5, 1944, to Hilton Wilson Brown and Gertrude Irene Parsons.

After the completion of high school, Mrs. Callender joined the work force, she was employed in the Public School System

as a Reading Assistant and a member of First Baptist Church, Jackson, MS. She was a faithful and loving wife, mother,

grandmother, great grandmother, and friend. She enjoyed spending time in her garden but her greatest passion was

her family. She will be greatly missed by those who loved her.

Mrs. Callender is preceded in death by her parents; brother, Hilton Brown, Jr.; sister, Sharon Hall; sister-in-law,

Lucille Everett; and brother-in-law Houston Foster.

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Claude Callender; sons, Blake Callender and wife Beth, Jody Callender

and wife, Wendy, and Chris Callender; sisters, Brenda Gail Case and husband Terry, Shirley Smith and husband,

James, and Frankie Leggett and husband, Johnny. She also leaves a legacy of love to five grandchildren, Schon Callender,

Caleb Callender, Jacey Callender, EiLish Callender, and Chole Callender; and three great grandchildren, DeLaneigh Martin,

Cash Denton, and Kix Coe-Dewitt Callender; three step grandchildren, Augustus, Call and Presley Quattlebaum,

as well as other loving family members and friends.

Graveside service for Mr. Glenn Keyes Bracey will be 2 p.m., Friday, October 15, 2021, in Riverwood Memorial Park.

A visitation will be held from 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. at Riverwood Family.

Mr. Bracey ended his earthly journey here October 10, 2021. He was born April 15, 1940, to Leon and Ruby Bracey,

he was 81 years of age. He worked as a welder in the oil industry and was a member of Pearlhaven Baptist Church.

Mr. Bracey learned the art of woodworking and drawing and spent many hours creating. He was also an outdoorsman,

gardening and tending to his yard and flowers. His hands were never idle, as he could be found in his shed just tinkering

with something. He was a man of faith and a believer in the Lord Jesus, taking seriously the Word of Truth, reading, and

hiding God’s Word in his heart. He will be greatly missed by all that knew and loved him.

Mr. Bracey is preceded in death by his sons, Glenn Duane Bracey, and Bradley Denson Britt; his parents; and his sisters,

Nora Lee Ard, Maydean Bassonette and Charlene Smith.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Patricia Ann Smith Bracey; sons, Kevin Bracey and wife Felisha, Anthony Britt

and wife, Suzannah, and Jeff Britt and wife, Teresa; daughter, Donna Smith and husband, David; sisters, Faye Winborne and

Betty Lanier; 12 grandchildren, Lauryn, Parker and Taylor Bracey; Tanner Britt, Hannah Rae, Russ-Taylor, and Telmo Britt;

Brandon, Dustin, and Nathan Britt, Elena Smith, Jessica Smith Vanier and husband, Colby; and 2 great grandchildren,

Merrick and Atlas Vanier; he is also survived by a host of other loving family members and friends.

Funeral service for Mr. Tommy Glynn Holcomb will be 11 a.m., Thursday, October 14, 2021,

at Riverwood Family, with burial in New Prospect Baptist Church Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m., Wednesday, October 13, at Riverwood.

Tommy was escorted by the angels into the arms of Jesus, where he has longed to be, Tuesday evening,

October 11, 2021. He began his journey here April 14, 1952, born to George Thomas Holcomb and Ella Rose Chandler Ladner,

he was given 69 years. Tommy was a faithful and loving husband, father, and grandfather, as well as a good friend to many.

He was a hard-working man, providing for his family as a truck driver, and awarded for 4 Million Miles Safe Driving.

In his down times he enjoyed hunting and fishing. Tommy will be remembered with a smile by his faith family,

at New Prospect Baptist Church, as the “Werther’s Coffee Flavor Candy Guy”. He gave with such pleasure even the simplest things.

Tommy will be greatly missed by his family and friends and all that knew and loved him. He leaves a legacy of faith and love.

He is preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, and sister, Barbara Perryman.

Those who remain to cherish his memory are, his precious wife, Frances Karen Holcomb;

sons, Steve Hutcherson and wife, Patricia and Tommy Glynn Holcomb, Jr. and wife, Charis;

two sisters, Susan England and Donna Bounds; and nine grandchildren, as well as a host of other loving family members and friends.

Funeral service for Mrs. Roberts will be 2 p.m., Monday, October 11, at First United Methodist Church in Brookhaven.

Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. until the time of the service, followed by burial in Riverwood Memorial Park.

Mrs. Roberts passed away October 8, 2021 in Jackson, MS. 

Helen Geraldine Wells Roberts (Gerri) was born on 10/23/1924 in East Fork, near Summit MS, to Homer Ebeneezer Wells and Eleanor Parker Wells. She attended East Fork Consolidated School, graduating in 1941. She entered Southwest Junior College in the summer of 1941, where she studied education and edited the campus newspaper, the Pine Burr. She was a homecoming maid. There, she met Kenneth Earl Roberts, who became her college sweetheart. When Kenneth headed off to war, she worked as a clerk typist at Camp Van Dorn. After that, Gerri taught 2nd grade at Beach Stand Elementary School in Wilkinson County. In 1946, she moved back near home to teach at Liberty Elementary School.

After the war, she married Kenneth on 09/12/1947, while he got a degree from the University of Alabama. Following that, they moved to Norfolk VA where Kenneth worked as an industrial engineer in the shipyards.  They returned to Jackson MS in 1949, where they started having a family. They settled in Brookhaven in 1956. Together, they ran Roberts Farm Supply for 36 years.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Earl Roberts, parents and sister, Homerline Wells Clower.

Survivors include a brother, Randy Wells (Jo Wells), son Dr Kenneth Eugene Roberts, son Bradley Earl Roberts (Kelley Roberts), and daughter Helen Jane Roberts Lea. Grandchildren include Dr J Kenneth Roberts (Jennifer Roberts), Tiffany Lea McCain (Matt McCain), Katie Lea, Adam Lea, Melissa M. Roberts, Bryan Roberts (Kelli Roberts), and Kirk Roberts. Great grandchildren include Olivia Roberts, Max William Malpass, Evan Roberts, Tinsley McCain, and Tatum McCain.

She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Brookhaven MS. She attended the Faith and Works Sunday School Class. She served as Prayer Chain Chairwoman. She was a lifetime member of the Junior Auxiliary, Daughters of the American Revolution, and for 22 years in the Willing Hearts Circle of the Kings Daughters Hospital Auxiliary.

Peacefully she left her earthly life to join her maker in heaven with her family surrounding her. She had a wonderful group of friends and neighbors that were always watching over her.

She loved her Church family. Her family wishes to thank the many friends for the kindness she received during the last years of her life. Memorials may be contributed to the First United Methodist Church Building Fund.