A Memorial Gathering for Mr. William E. “Bill” Davis are 4:00-6:00 pm, Wednesday, October 6, at Riverwood Family.

After a valiant battle against leukemia, William E. “Bill” Davis passed away at his home October 3, 2021. He was 75.

Bill was born on November 24, 1945, in Talihina, Oklahoma to Clayton “Buzz” Davis and Betty Lang Davis.

Following graduation from Talihina High school, Bill volunteered to serve our country in the United States Air Force.

The majority of his military service was in Europe. After his honorable discharge in 1969, he joined the workforce which led him to Brookhaven.

It was here that he met and married Cindy, his wife of 51 years. Work related travel allowed them to experience life in

several states in the southeast. Wanting to raise their children in Cindy’s hometown, they moved

permanently to Brookhaven in 1978.

Bill loved God, his country, his family, his home, and helping people.

He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Lois Stepp, brother Norman Davis, and father and

mother-in-law Bernard “Tuffy” and Rachel Britt.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife Cindy Britt Davis, son Jason and Leigha and their daughter Mia Davis, and sons, Christian and

Colton Huff daughter Angie Davis and her daughters Perri Heath and Chesney Clay.

Brothers Howard and Carol Davis, and Charlie and Kay Davis. Sisters Jean Judge, Elizabeth Lemley, Diana and

Cecil Ollar, and Susan Sweatland. Many nieces and nephews who cared for Uncle Bill are also left to grieve.

The family would also like to send a very heartfelt “thank you” to precious Brooke Keene, Carla, Dr. Ray Montalvo,

Dr. Carter Milner, Heather, Lindsey, and the Cancer Center personnel, the staff of the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit at

UMMC, especially “Bill’s girls”: Ginger, Patty, Susan, and Sarah.

Bill’s family will always be grateful for the gift of life others have made to Mississippi Blood services and ask that, in

lieu of flowers, consideration of blood or blood product donations be made.

Funeral service for Mrs. Jane Kees will be Saturday, October 2, at First United Methodist Church in Brookhaven

with interemtnt in the Kees Cemetery in Fair River. Visitation is from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service at the

church.

Jane Carol Pepper Kees went to be with the Lord on September 27, 2021, after a brief illness at the age of 82.

Jane was born on March 26^th, 1939, in Pearl River County, MS, to Herman Pepper and Mamie Jane Ray Pepper. Jane and

her sister Betty grew up in Picayune. In high school, Jane played the clarinet and marched in the Rose Bowl Parade.

She graduated from Millsaps College with a degree in biology and was awarded a grant by the National Science Foundation

to conduct research at University Medical Center.

Jane married Gerald Enochs Kees in 1963 and moved to Brookhaven to teach biology at Brookhaven High School.

After teaching for a few years, she focused on raising her family and actively volunteered with the Girls Scouts, Boy Scouts,

Junior Auxiliary, Brookhaven Youth Soccer League, and First United Methodist Church. She resumed teaching biology at

Alexander Junior High School and Brookhaven High School from 1982 through 2000, influencing many students to

pursue science. She was named STAR teacher in 1995 and 1999. After retiring from teaching, Jane volunteered with

various ministries of First United Methodist Church and the Lincoln County Master Gardeners.

Jane loved her family, gardening, book club, and the First United Methodist Church community. She was a

life-long learner and enjoyed a good conversation with anyone. She helped identify many snakes and plants for friends and

students and was known for her honesty, bright mind, and loyal friendship. Her grandchildren will remember that Jane encouraged each

of them in their specific pursuits, with great interest, time, resources, and participation. She was a thoughtful and generous

gift-giver and an enthusiastic holiday meal planner and cook. Jane was also beloved by many Navy Seabees, who loved her warm meals and generous, fiery spirit.

She is survived by her husband, Gerry Kees; her daughter and son-in-law, Jane and Todd Clary; her son and daughter-in-law,

Christopher and Lara Kees; and five grandchildren, August, Alex, and Emma Clary, and John and Mary Elizabeth Kees.

In remembrance of Jane Kees, the family asks that charitable donations be made to the Lincoln County Master Gardeners

to support ongoing projects in Lincoln County, particularly work with school children.

Funeral service for Canaan Clark Watts will be 1 p.m., Thursday, September 30, 2021, at Riverwood

with interment at Montgomery Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the time of the service.

Canaan was born July 28, 2021, in Flowood, MS, to Jesse Dylan Watts and Haley Brooke Watts. He tiptoed back

to heaven September 24, 2021, he was loaned to his family for one- and one-half months. “But though our arms are

empty our hearts know what to do. Every beating of our hearts says that we love you.”

He is preceded in death by his grandmother, Michele Wallace; great grandmother, Lorean Wallace; great grandfather,

Danny Watts, and great grandmother, Cheryl Prather; uncle, Cody Davis; great uncle, Reggie Watts; and cousin, Shaun Wallace.

He is survived by his parents; brothers, Carter Swane Watts and Remington Kye Watts; his grandparents, Robin and Randy Watts

and Frank and Melanie Wallace; his great grandparents, Gordon Wallace, Virginia Rushing (Daniel), and Beverly Watts; one great,

great grandmother, Ann Lambert, better known as “mawmaw Beet”; aunts and uncles, Myranda and Cade McCullough,

Brianna Wallace (John), Avery Kate Wallace, Cole Wallace, Josh Wallace, and Joseph Wallace; he is also survived

numerous great aunts and uncles and cousins.

Services for Mr. Ronnie Dale Rollins, of Bogue Chitto are 10:00 am Saturday, September 25, 2021

at Riverwood Family with visitation from 5:00-8:00 pm Friday, September 24 at Riverwood.

Burial will be at Moak’s Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mr. Ronnie Dale Rollins, 67, went to be with his Lord on September 23, 2021, at his residence.

He was born on March 24, 1954, to Doyle and Ruby Rollins.

Ronnie worked in the oilfield and was a member of Moak’s Creek Baptist Church.

He enjoyed fishing working on cars and anything his children and grandchildren were involved in.

Preceding him in death were his father; brother, Ricky Rollins; sister, Shirley Rollins; son,

Jeffrey Rollins, daughter, Pamela Honea,and great grandson, Fisher.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Betty Rollins; sons, Kenny Bowman and wife Jenny,

Lance Rollins and wife Kimberly, and Dale Rollins; daughters, Angie Cook and husband, Jake and

Tammy Beeson; and sister, Diane Davis.

He is also survived by 16 grandchildren, Robert, Kris, Courtney, Robin, Chris, Kadyn, Kayla,

John, Preston, Jacob, Ava, Taylor, Brady, Brittney, David and April, and 11 great grandchildren,

Tye, Drake, Addie, Brantley, Paxton, Jasper, Patterson, Lane, Kyzar, Kyptin, and Madelyn.