A private memorial service for Thomas A. Ross III will be held Saturday, December 2, 2023.

Mr. Ross, 73, of Brookhaven, died November 26, 2023. He was born October 22, 1950, to Thomas A. Ross, Jr. and Rosalind Butler Ross.

Mr. Ross received his MFA from University of Georgia in 1974, BA from Mississippi College in 1972, and retired from Copiah Lincoln Community College as an instructor of art after 43 years. He was an active member in Decell UMC, in Wesson and continued to actively paint until his death. He was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying fishing, preferably at the Spring River in Arkansas, but also simply going to his pond. His greatest joy was his family. He was a loving and faithful husband, son, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He also cared for all animals and was the past president of Brookhaven Animal Rescue League. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends as well as the faith family at Decell UMC.

He is preceded in death by his father, Thomas A. Ross, Jr.

Those who remain to cherish his memory are his wife of 52 years, Gayle Megginson Ross, of Brookhaven; mother, Rosalind Butler Ross of Madison, MS; daughter, Arwen Ross Grippi and husband, Cameron; brother, Timothy Ross and sister-in-law, Susan Ross; two grandchildren, Katie Sharak and Tommy Sharak; and one great granddaughter, Lois Sharak. He is also survived by other loving family members and friends, and his cats.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Decell UMN, 2022 US 51, Wesson, MS 39191, or the Brookhaven Animal Resue League, 501 Northpark Lane, Brookhaven, MS 39601.

The funeral service for Shelbie Lynn Fuller will be 2 p.m., Wednesday, November 29, at Riverwood Family with burial in Riverwood Memorial Park. Visitation is from Noon until the time of the service.

Shelbie was born January 30, 2002, in Brookhaven, MS, to Joe and Sabrina Fuller. She is a graduate of West Lincoln Attendance Center where she made many lifelong friends whom she enjoyed just hanging out with. She was an active member of her church. She had many hobbies, including watching her favorite television programs and making tie-dyed tee shirts. Shelbie’s life ended too soon on November 26, 2023; she was 21 years of age. She will be forever remembered and loved by all who knew her.

She is preceded in death by her great grandparents, Virginia Boswell, Dennis Rushing, Alice Thompson, Emmit Thompson, Roy Moak, Tallie Fuller, and Martha Ann Fuller.

She is survived by her parents and two brothers, Tristan Fuller and Zachary Fuller; grandparents, Mildred Hedgepeth, Charles and Helen Caves, and Ralph Fuller; as well as many other loving family members and friends.

The graveside service for Mary Nell Britt Brewer will be Noon, Thursday, November 30, at Red Star Cemetery.

Mrs. Brewer, 90, of Wesson, passed away November 25, 2023, at Copiah Community Hospital. She was born in Wesson, November 12, 1933, to Horace Green Britt and Rachel Thomas Falvey. Mrs. Brewer was a faithful and loving wife, mother, and grandmother, she lived to see three great grandchildren as well. The Proverbs 31 woman is described as one who provides food for her family, she sets about her work vigorously, she is clothed with strength and dignity and speaks with wisdom. These are a fitting tribute to Mrs. Mary Nell as well. Her family was most important to her, after her love for God and His Word. She was a student of the Holy Scriptures and trusted the Lord with all her heart.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Nathan A. Brewer; her parents; son, Jimmy Dale Brewer; brothers Clyde Emmitt Britt; and sisters, Callie Bell Britt, Agnes Rhea Britt, Gladys Mae Britt Bills, Mavis Ophelia Britt Fuller, and Frances Marie Britt.

Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Debra Lynn Brewer Stringer (Ben), of Wesson, MS, and Joseph Dewey Brewer (Jacki) of Hattiesburg, MS; two grandchildren, Devin Brewer (Lauren) of Bulverde, TX and Allison Ririe (Tyler) of Pittsburgh, PA; and three great grandchildren, Hattie Mae Brewer, Harley Krew Brewer, and Layla Grace Brewer, all of Bulverde, TX; she is also survived by one brother-in-law, George Brewer (Elaine), of Brookhaven, MS.

Other survivors include her step grandchildren, Ben Stringer, Jr. of Hattiesburg, MS, Kate Sharp of Covington, LA, Kennon Stringer of Brandon, MS, Linda Stringer of Morton, MS; step great grandchildren, Drew Mattera, Chris Mattera, and Eli Mattera all of Covington, LA.

A Memorial Gathering for Rose Marie Holcomb Miller will be 10:00-1:00 Thursday, November 30, 2023 at Riverwood Family

Rose Marie Holcomb Miller, 38, passed away November 20, 2023, at St Dominic Hospital in Jackson.

She was born November 11, 1985, to Randolph and Debra Holcomb.

Rose loved spending time with her small family, shopping with Sarah and Emily and watching Supernatural. She worked at Aston Court for ten years and the residents were her babies, when they hurt, she hurt.

Curtis, Emily and Sarah were her life. She thought of them first before herself.

Preceding her in death were her father; grandparents, James and Rose Buffington; great grandmother, Jessie Boyd; brother, Hardy Holcomb; sister, Brenda Laird and mother-in-law, Marlene Emmick McLendon.

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband of 17 years, Curtis Miller; mother, Debra Holcomb; daughters, Emily Miller and Sarah Miller and her dog, Biscuit.

She is also survived by her brothers, Robert Holcomb, Ricky Collins; sisters, Jessica Sprague and husband Martin, Ashley Wilson, Vicky Walker and Debra Ann Mohon; father-in-law, Kevin Miller and wife, Noreen; nieces, Ashlen Kyzer, June Wilson and Angel Sprague; nephews, Kenny Wilson, Johnny Wilson, Mark Sprague, Dakota Sprague and Kingston Lyons; sister-in-law, Heather Lyons and her friend Dee Parks.

She will be missed by all that loved her.