Funeral services for Mrs. Marguerite McDavid Williams will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday April 6, 2021, at Central Baptist Church,

with visitation starting at 9:00 a.m. at the church and interment at Easthaven Cemetery.
Mrs. Marguerite Williams, 96, of Brookhaven, went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ, on Friday April 2, 2021.
She was born on July 21, 1924, to George Dewey McDavid, Sr. and Wilmer Lewis McDavid.
Mrs. Marguerite was a devoted wife and loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

She was a faithful member of Central Baptist Church where she served as church treasurer for many years.
She was a life long member of the Brookhaven Eastern Star. She was an employee at Hartley Gove Thermometer Plant for more than 25 years.

She was a skilled seamstress and cook and had a passion for baking, especially, cakes.

Her collection of odds and ends were little treasures each having it’s own story which she enjoyed sharing.
She loved her family unconditionally and they loved her. She was an example of God’s grace to everyone by her humbleness and kindness, even during her last weeks.

To know her was to love her. She will be greatly missed by all.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Toxie Williams; and her great-grandson; Ethan Williams
her sister, Irene M. Porter; her brothers; George McDavid, Jr. and Frank McDavid.
Those left here to cherish her memory are her son, Maxie Williams and wife Margaret (Midge) of Orange, TX.

Her daughter, Cheryl Myers and husband Gary of Brookhaven. Her grandsons; Jason Williams, James Williams (Courtney) and Adam Williams all of Texas,

her granddaughters; Ancy Rushing (Joseph) of Mendenhall and Marxy Lindsey (Judson) of Camden, AR.
Her great -grandchildren; Gunnar Rushing, Milly Rushing, Livi Rushing, Tuck Rushing, Ada Lindsey, Lincoln Williams, Landry Williams,

Brynlee Williams and Kolby Tillman and a host of family and friends.

 The family would like to extend a special thank you to Hospice Ministries and their staff. Especially to her nurse, Kathy Sutton,

who will always be a part of our heart and family. We would like to thank our special caregivers; Nicole Benoit, Georgia Henderson, Bonnie Wilson, Tena Rigaud and Bonnie Turner.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the building fund of Central Baptist Church

Memorial gathering for Mrs. Peggy A. Jones will be 1-3 p.m., Thursday, April 1, 2021, at Riverwood Family.

Mrs. Peggy A. Jones, 78, passed away March 29, 2021, at her residence. She was born December 28, 1942,

to his parents, Loyce E. Davis and Ella B. Blass. She was a member of Jackson Street Methodist Church in Brookhaven.

She was an avid reader and she enjoyed gardening.

Mrs. Jones was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Nicole Luinstra; and brother, W.T. Davis.

She is survived by her husband, John L. Jones; son, Brian E. Jones; brother Don Davis; three grandchildren,

Shelby Luninstra, Kelly Lunistra, and Marcy Lunistra; and one great grand daughter, Daisy Nicole Lunistra, as well as other loving family members and friends.

A private Memorial service has been held to honor the life of Mrs. Shirley Cupit.

Shirley Yvonne Case Lewis Cupit, 92, of Bogue Chitto, passed from this life March 28, 2021.

She was born June 21, 1928, to her parents, Rufus Pat Case and Ida Ella Ferguson.

She was woman of character and strength. Mrs. Cupit was self employed and owner of a Dairy Farm.

She was a member of Wellman Baptist Church. Her favorite thing in life was to spend time

with all of her grandchildren. She also enjoyed reading, bingo, traveling and playing cards.

She will be greatly missed by all who loved her.

She was preceded in death by her husbands, D.A. Lewis and J.B. Cupit and one grandson, Tom Burt;

six brothers and two sisters.

Those left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Judy Burt, Linda Souther, Patsy Cowart, and Toni Alvey;

her sister, Carolyn Carpenter; eight grandchildren, Jim Burt, Michelle Douglas, Brandi Evans, Chris Cowart,

Josh Cowart, James Alvey, David Alvey, and Adam Alvey; 20 great grandchildren, and 11 great, great grandchildren

Funeral service for Jeff Ray will be 1 p.m., Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at Riverwood Family.

Visitation is from 10 a.m. until the time of service.

Jeff was born December 12, 1957, to Preston Allen Luther “A.L.” Ray and Etta Pearl Smith Ray in

Brookhaven, Ms. He passed at the age of 63, on March 26, 2021, in Wesson, MS while at home.

Jeff was a graduate of Copiah Lincoln High School in 1975 and Copiah Lincoln Junior College in

1977. He went on to obtain his Bachelor of Science in Social Work from the University of

Southern Mississippi in 1981, and later his Master of Science in Management from Belhaven University

in 2006. He was employed as a Social Worker with Van Winkle Home Health, the Department of

Human Services in Brookhaven, Ms and Jackson, Ms, King’s Daughters Medical Center, and

retired from the Mississippi Adolescent Center as Director of Risk Management in 2012 after 27 years with the state.

Jeff was a very talented drummer. He began his journey with music with his first band, “The Rejects”,

at the age of 15. He went on to play in various bands, Pluto Bandito, Elbert Shiver, and Cry Wolf to

name a few, making lifelong friends and an impact on everyone he met. He was also a member of the

drum line at Copiah Lincoln High School, Copiah Lincoln Junior College, Mississippi State, and the

University of Southern Mississippi. Although music was a lifelong enjoyment, his pride and joy were

his children and grandchildren. He never missed an event no matter how small, or far away. He led in

life with great support and wisdom that will not soon be forgotten. His love for teaching his

grandchildren to fish or the discussion of his latest book will be greatly missed. He was the most

amazing father and grandfather we could have asked for.

He was survived by his brother, Michael Ray (Sandra); sons, Zachary “Zack” Felix Ray, and

Preston Loranzy Ray; daughter, Dorothy Claire Ray McManus (Jared); grandsons, Jayden Ray, Landon Ray,

and Brian Ray; granddaughters, Isabelle Ray and Scarlette McManus; and mother of his children Ruthie Catt Stewart.

Proceeded in death by his parents, A.L. Ray and Etta Pearl Ray; and brother, Preston Ray.