Graveside service for Mrs. Edna Aline Wilson will be 11 a.m., Monday, January 11, 2021,

at Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mrs. Wilson, 76, of Brookhaven, passed from this life January 6, 2021, at her residence.

She was born in Millport, Alabama August 11, 1944. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother,

and great grandmother. Mrs. Edna cared for her family and lived to be an example to all

the ones she loved. She had also retired as a Caregiver. She was faithful to the Lord and was

a member of Brookhaven Church of God. Her favorite pastime was having garage sales. She

will be greatly missed by all those who loved her.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Olen Edmond Bowman and Velma Lee Campbell Bowman

and her husband, Louis Eugene “Gene” Durr; brothers, Dennis Bowman, Joe Bowman, M.D. Bowman,

Retus Bowman; and sister, Annie Alexander.

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Americus Hobart Wilson; sons,

Kenneth Durr (Della), Mark Durr (Amy), Stanley Durr (Heather), and Jamie Durr (Janice);

daughter, Brenda Briknell; brothers, Clatus Bowman, Rayborn Bowman, R.B. Bowman, Ted Bowman,

Bully Bowman, and Kenneth Bowman; sisters, Jeanette Green, Inez Bowman, Ellette Bowman, Billie Jo Bownman;

nine grandchildren, Ashley, Hope, Charity, Kaitlin, Janelly, Andrew, Austin, Anthony (Hannah),

Aaron (Briteny); and nine great grandchildren as well as other loving family members and friends.

Graveside service for Ruby Ezell Crane will be 1 p.m., Friday, January 8, 2021, at

Bethel Methodist Church Cemetery. Service will be officiated by Rev. Cody Warren

and Rev. Chad Yarborough.

Mrs. Crane, 85, of Brookhaven, passed from this life January 6, 2021, at King’s Daughters

Medical Center. She entered life May 20, 1935, Mrs. Crane was a member of Friendship

Baptist Church. She will be greatly missed by all her family and friends.

She is preceded in death by her mother, Louvenia Roberts; her husbands,

Archie Ezell and W.J. Crane; brother, C.L. Day; sister, Bonnie Pepper and brother-in-law,

Marlon Pepper; infant child, Baby Ezell; and sister-in-law, Carolyn Roberts.

Those who remain to cherish her memory are, her son, Gillis Ezell (Debbie) of Summit;

daughter, Judy Warren (Donald) of Brookhaven; brother, Roy Roberts; and sister-in-law,

Catherine Day. She also leaves behind five grandchildren, Ryan Ezell (Megan), Tate Warren (Meg),

Todd Warren (Emily), Cody Warren (Kendra), and Jennifer Swindle (Mark), as well

as other loving family members and friends.

Serving as Pallbearers will be Ryan Ezell, Tate Warren, Todd Warren, Cody Warren, Ty Forman, Mark Swindle.

Private family service.

Graveside service for Mr. John Larry Townsend will be 11 a.m., Saturday, January 9, 2021, at Easthaven Cemetery.

John, 83, was born at his home, March 11, 1937, in Lincoln County, Brookhaven where he would marry his wife

Lorraine and start a family. After graduating from high school, he joined and served his country in the United States Army.

John also lived in Metairie, LA where he was a homebuilder and was a member of the Home Builders Association

where he received many awards. He built beautiful homes in the New Orleans surrounding areas. John had a

passion for Tractor Pulling, he competed, promoted and enjoyed the camaraderie of the sport. He returned to

Lincoln County where he would marry Janice and enjoy the remainder of his life spending his retirement

cattle farming and trail riding in covered wagon to the Dixie National Rodeo. John was a great pillar and friend

to the community and would not hesitate to help anyone ever. John loved his family and friends and will be

missed and remembered forever as an amazing and wonderful man.

He is preceded in death by his wives, Marcia Lorraine Smith Townsend and Janice Carol Oliver Townsend;

parents, Henry Otho Townsend and Lucinda Hall Townsend; siblings, Fannie Lou Townsend Price and Pink Corbit Kyzar.

He is survived by his children, Joyce Diane Townsend Adams and Johnny Tim Townsend; sister, Patsy Ruth Townsend Denson;

three grandchildren, Kevin Ortego, Jr., Valerie Ortego, Wesley Adams; four great grandchildren, Alissa, Kylie,

and Kegan Ortego and Nolan House as well as other loving family members and friends.