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Obituaries

Obituaries

Friday, 15 May 2020 16:28

Seldon Laverne Owens

Private graveside service for Mrs. Seldon Laverne Owens is Saturday, May 16, 2020, at Riverwood Memorial Park.

 

Mrs. Seldon Laverne Owens, 89, of Brookhaven, went to be with her Lord on May 15, 2020.

She was born on May 3, 1931, to the late Emmett Porter and Sudie Beatrice Porter.

Mrs. Owens was a homemaker and a member of First United Methodist Church, and a member of Eastern Star, Pilot Club, King Daughters Auxillary;

and served as a Girl Scout Leader, Sunday School Teacher, and G.A. Leader. She was also an avid golfer.

 

Preceding her in death were her husband, Juele Dean Owens; her parents;

granddaughters, Jane Ellen Roberts and Jessica Leann Pigg; and brothers, Euell and Kenneth Porter.

 

Those left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Shirley Montgomery and husband, Jimmy, Kathy Roberts, Betty Sharpe and husband, Kevin and Julie Horton and husband, Phil;

brother, Harold Porter, and sister, Joyce Wooten. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren, Terry Spencer, Jim Montgomery,

Beth Covington, Nathan Roberts, Luke Roberts, Skye Allbritton, Scotty Weeks, Christy and Misty Weeks, and Jamye Sharpe;

along with 13 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren.

Friday, 15 May 2020 14:50

Donald Henderson Wall, Jr.

Graveside Service for Mr. Donald Henderson Wall, Jr. is 2:00 pm, Tuesday, May 19, 2020, with burial at Union Hall Baptist Church Cemetery.

 

Mr. Donald Henderson Wall, Jr., 65, went to be with his Lord on May 14, 2020, at his home.

He was born on March 11, 1955.

Mr. Wall worked for General Motors and was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church.

He enjoyed playing softball, bass fishing, hunting, and loved all kinds of music, especially gospel,

and loved to sing along and operate the sound equipment for Gloryland Quartet.

He also enjoyed tinkering with small motors and filming wildlife, riding his lawnmower, and playing with his grandchildren.

 

Preceding him in death were his father, Donald Henderson Wall, Sr. and mother, JoLynn McDonald Wall Brown.

 

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Cynthia “Cindy” Kay Ellis Wall; son, Blake Anthony Wall; daughter, Alicia “Blair” Wall;

grandchildren, Carson Ellis Ferguson and Arwen Bree Ferguson; sister, Barbara “Anne” Wall Bowman;

step-mother, Brenda Brown Upton Wall; step-sisters, Christina Upton Douglas (Rick), Valerie Upton Naquin (Sam);

step-brother, George W. Upton III (Kristy); mother-in-law, Betty Ann Harveston Ellis; sister-in-law, Annie Evelyn Furlow and

nieces, Cappy Charnell Furlow Giachelli (Jeff), Natasha Lane Furlow Beemer (Randy), and Bethany Dianne Leggett Carpenter (Russell);

nephew, Anthony “Pete” Jerome Furlow (Mary) and a host of great-nieces and nephews.

Friday, 15 May 2020 08:59

Willard Arthur Harvey

Mr. Willard Arthur Harvey, 87, of McComb, MS, died May 13, 2020, at Southwest Regional Medical Center.

He was born in Oak Grove, Louisiana, December 23, 1932, to his parents, Joseph Mack Harvey, Sr. and Effie Wilma Beckworth Harvey.

He served his country in the United States Navy and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, McComb Branch.

Mr. Harvey worked in the medical field as an x-ray technician. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He also enjoyed working in the garden.

He leaves a legacy of love in the family he leaves behind.

 

He is preceded in death by his wife, Ruby C. Harvey; his parents; and one grandson, Benjamin Woods; and five brothers and one sister.

 

Those left to cherish his memory are his sons, Willard A. Harvey, Jr. and family, Brooks R. Harvey and family, Reed J. Harvey and family,

and Lawrence J. Fowler and family; daughters, Marlene H. Rich and family, Connie Pearson and family, and Ann Woods and family;

sister, Wilma Harvey Gardner (Mark); two sisters-in-law, Jessie Mae Harvey and Betty Rose Harvey; 15 grandchildren, Briana Stewart (Drake),

Frederick Rich IV (Tracey), Allissa Rich, Willard Harvey III, Katie Howell (Jacob), Garret Harvey (Symantha), Ronald Rosson (Leah),

Tamara Dunne (Derek), Kindred Harvey, Zasean Fowler, Amber Holm (Brian), Aamon Fowler, Zflan Swayzee (Lee), Ian Pearson (Mitzi), and Erin Woods(Alan Lasserty);

and 23 great-grandchildren.

There will be a memorial service for Mr. Harvey at Bury Military Cemetery in Biloxi at a later date.

Thursday, 14 May 2020 12:01

William Henry Sides

A graveside service will be held for Mr. William Henry Sides at 10:30 a.m.,

Friday, May 15, 2020, at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mr. Sides, 80, of Bogue Chitto, passed away May 13, 2020, at his residence.

He was born in Ashland, MS, July 25, 1939, to LeRoy Sides and Mary Ollie Leopard Green.

He was a minister of the gospel and a member of the Church of God.

Mr. Sides served his country in the United States Marines.

 

He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Randall Sides, Curtis Sides,

James Sides and Jimmy Sides; sisters, Emmie Lee McClure and Sadie Mae Sides;

grandsons, Stephen Sides, Denton Sides, and Preston McPeak and great granddaughter, Linda Blake Wallace.

 

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Emma Doreatha Bond Sides; son,

Steve (Red) Sides and wife Connie, and Brent Boston; stepsons, Stephen Sirkel,

David Sirkel and wife, Michelle; daughter, Chandra Smith

and husband, Rocky, step daughters, Louise Mouser and husband, Bob, Barbara Gregg and husband,

Mike, Brenda Maynard and husband, Larry, Sheila Sirkel, Cheryl Anderson and husband,

Doug, and Amy Fauver and husband, Lance; sisters, Molly Faye Baker and Mary Tole;

and sisters-in-law, Nellie Sides and Paulette Sides. He is also survived by three grandchildren,

Myranda Wheatley and husband Michael, Dallas Wallace and husband Cory, and Breean Saulnier;

and 13 great grandchildren. Mr. Sides also leaves behind a host of family and

friends in Texas and Tennessee.

Thursday, 14 May 2020 11:59

Mavis Ann Walker Warren

Graveside service for Mrs. Mavis Ann Walker Warren will be 3 p.m., Friday, May 15, 2020, at

Union Hall Baptist Church Cemetery. There will be a family visitation from 12:30-2:30 p.m.

Friday before the service at Riverwood.

 

Mrs. Warren, 82, of Brookhaven, passed from this life on May 13, 2020. She was born November 16, 1937,

to Emmitt Roy Walker and Lexie M. Allgood Walker. During her lifetime she worked many jobs as

well as cared for her husband and sons. She was a seamstress with Sthal Urban for a season and

then she worked with Bellsouth Telephone. Flowers were a favorite pastime for her. She loved

the beauty and fragrance of each one. Mavis was a loving wife, mother, grandmother to 20 beautiful

grandchildren, and great grandmother of 13. She enjoyed a life well-lived along with the sorrows

and pains that she endured and will be missed by all the knew and loved her as well as her family

of friends at Union Hall Baptist Church.

 

She is preceded in death by her parents and three sons, Mike Nations, Dennis Nations, and Johnny Nations.

 

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Jesse James Warren; sons, Roy Nations and wife, Liz,

Chris Nations, Jesse James Warren II and wife, Trisha, and James Donald Warren; brothers, Emmitt Paul Walker

and wife Betty, William Daniel Walker, and wife, Paula, James Randall Walker and wife, Rose; sisters, Sandra Kay Crane

and husband, Jerry and Patricia Fay Foster and husband, Darius; and her 20 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

Tuesday, 12 May 2020 15:25

Charles Virgil Case

A graveside service will be held for Mr. Charles Virgil Case at 3 p.m., Thursday, May 14, 2020, at Gum Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mr. Case, 84, of McCall Creek, died May 11, 2020, at his residence. He was born February 15, 1936, to Homer L. Case and Modena Keen Case. He was a business owner and a member of New Salem Baptist Church. Mr. Charles came up in a time when life values were high, and he was taught the importance of hard work and family. Aside from his business, he enjoyed syrup making and hauling fresh produce. He was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award in Franklin County. Mr. Charles will be missed by all those who knew and loved him.

Preceding him in death are his parents; brother and sister-in-law, Leonard and Dorothy Case and his grandson, Stephen Patrick Cupit.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Jewell Faye Case; daughters, Linda Cupit and husband, Billy Pat, and Sandy Berry and husband, Mike; brothers, Rev. Lonnie J. Case and wife, Pam and Tony Case and wife, Beth. He is also survived by three grandchildren, Charlie Cupit, Amy Davis, Casey Davis; and eight great grandchildren, Baylor Davis, Reagan Davis, Carter Davis, Peyton Davis, Ada Case, Libby Cupit Thompson, Hadley Davis, and Hudson Davis.

Tuesday, 12 May 2020 14:33

Linda Faye Murray

There will be a private graveside service for Mrs. Linda Faye Murray, 10 a.m., Thursday morning, May 14, 2020, at O’Zion Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mrs. Murray, 74, of Meadville, passed from this life May 12, 2020 at her residence, Aston Courts, in McComb. She was born December 10, 1946, to her parents, J.J. Wallace and Vera Maye Grooms Wallace. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Mrs. Linda will be missed by all those that knew and loved her.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Murray, Sr. ; parents; and her son, Bobby Murray Jr.

Those left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Lisa Chisholm and husband, Thomas and Christi Thornton and husband, Steve; brothers, Dennis Wallace and Kenneth Wallace; sisters, Clarece Dier and Sharron Smith; nine grandchildren, Heidi Young, Brittany Griffen, amber Springs, Hunter Thornton, Tori Rippy, Bobby Grace Thornton, Linday Fulmerhouser, Izabel Thornton, Briar Thornton; and six great grandchildren, Zoey King, Roper Young, Sophie Young, Zoey Fulmerhouser, Maddie Spring, and Carter Spring; as well as other loving family members and friends.

Monday, 11 May 2020 12:12

Richard “Ricky” Charles Marbury

Graveside Service for Mr. Richard “Ricky” Charles Marbury will be held on Tuesday, May 12, 2020, at 1:00 pm at Riverwood Memorial Park.

There will be a family visitation from 11:00 till 1:00 at Riverwood Family.

Richard “Ricky” Charles Marbury, 60, of Bogue Chitto, passed away on May 9, 2020, at his residence.

He was born on August 16, 1959, to the late Charles Ray Marbury and Lavelle King Marbury.

Mr. Marbury enjoyed farming, fishing, hunting, and being with his family and friends.

He will be missed by all that knew and loved him.

 

Preceding him in death were his parents and brother, Donald Marbury.

 

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Dana Colette Marbury; son, John Ray Marbury; daughter, Latonya Walker, and husband, George;

brother, Jimmy Marbury, and wife, Margaret and sisters, Linda Dunn and husband, Kenneth and Connie Smith and husband, Paul.

He is also survived by his 6 grandchildren, Tyler Wilcoxson, Dalton Wilcoxson, Robin Wilcoxson, Arizona Wilcoxson, John Richard Marbury, Jace Marbury, and great-granddaughter, Gabbie Storey.

The family would like to thank all our friends and family for all your love and prayers.

Monday, 11 May 2020 12:07

Roger C. Boyd

Funeral services will be held on May 13, 2020, for Mr. Roger C. Boyd, 85, of Brookhaven. He died May 9 at Select Specialty Hospital in Jackson.

   Mr. Boyd was a native Mississippian, born in Ruleville and raised in Brookhaven. He was a graduate of Brookhaven High School, Copiah-Lincoln Jr. College,

and Mississippi College. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. His career as a public accountant spanned almost 60 years, with offices in Monticello and Brookhaven.

He followed the St. Louis Cardinals Baseball Club with an absolute passion. He was also an avid supporter of all athletic programs at the University of Southern Mississippi.

He was a longtime member of the Mississippi Association of Public Accountants and was honored as their "Accountant of the Year" in 2018.

   He was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Ann Ray Boyd; his parents, Kary and Edith Rushing Boyd; and two brothers, Dan Boyd, and Fred Boyd.

He is survived by his sons, Scott Boyd (Retta) of Macon, and Eric Boyd of Brookhaven; a sister, Shirley Leggett of McComb; five grandchildren, Christopher Boyd and

Natalie Boyd Warnock, both of Memphis, Tenn.; and Leah Boyd Barry, Jacob Boyd, and Gillian Boyd, all of Brookhaven; a great-grandson, Henry Boyd Warnock of Memphis, Tenn.;

and a number of cousins, nieces, nephews.

   The funeral service will be held at Riverwood Family Chapel at 3 p.m. with Rev. Garland Boyd officiating. Burial will follow at Riverwood Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Christopher Boyd, Jacob Boyd, Steve Clyburn, Mike Windham, Scott Warnock, and Cameron Barry. Honorary pallbearers

are Frank Malta, Malcolm Rogers, Watts Davis, T.L. Hill, Harold Case, and Tom Corkern.

   Memorials may be made to the Eagle Club at the University of Southern Mississippi, 118 College Dr., Hattiesburg, Miss. 39406.

Sunday, 10 May 2020 20:55

Robert Carol “Bob” Lofton

Robert Carol Lofton, 69, of Hazlehurst, MS, passed away peacefully on May 9, 2020, at Hospice Ministries of Ridgeland.  

He was born on January 16, 1951, to the late W.D. Lofton, Jr. and Laura Sue Ezell Lofton.

Mr. Lofton grew up in Brookhaven and graduated from Brookhaven High School, Copiah-Lincoln Jr. College, and Mississippi College.

He was a Graphics Reproduction Specialist at the Mississippi Department of Transportation for many years.

He was a member of First Baptist Church of Crystal Springs.

Preceding him in death were his parents and also his grandparents: W.D. Lofton, Sr. and Bertha Walker Lofton; J. Brooks Ezell and Katherine Gay Ezell.

Bob was a friend and a treasure to all who knew him.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Paula Lofton; daughter, Sarah Ballow;

brother, Bill Lofton (Lynne); sister, Sue Lofton Stevens (John); sister-in-law, Susan A. Webb; nephews, Will Lofton (Grace Anne), Lane Lofton (Anna),

Rob Stevens (Tiffany), and Matthew Webb (Shellie); and nieces, Lydia Brooks Lofton, Laura Stevens Ivy (Ron), and Sherri Webb Lambert (Sidney.)

He also leaves a host of relatives and friends. 

There will be a graveside service at Rose Hill Cemetery, Brookhaven, on Monday, May 11, 2020, at 2:00 pm.

In lieu of flowers and food, donations can be made to the University of Mississippi Medical Centers GI Research.

 

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