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Obituaries

Obituaries

Sunday, 10 May 2020 10:36

Ruby Mae Shephard Hart

A Graveside Service for Mrs. Ruby Mae Shephard Hart Will be held on Thursday, May 14, 2020, at Noon at Heucks Retreat Baptist Church Cemetery. There will be a family visitation from 10:00 till 11:00am prior to the graveside service at Riverwood Family.

Ruby Mae Shephard Hart, 82, of Ruth, passed from this life on May 9, 2020, at Countrybrook Living Center. She was born on August 29, 1937, to Tommy Lee Shephard and Fannie Mae Tracey Shephard.

Mrs. Ruby retired from Walmart where she worked in the Jewelry Department. She loved sewing, quilting, planting flowers and plants and most importantly her grandbabies. Mrs. Hart was also a member of Heucks Retreat Baptist Church.

Preceding her in death were her parents; and husband Charles Clinton Hart.

Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Joey Hart and wife Annette, Dale Hart and wife Jennifer, Mike Hart and wife Tommie and Ginny Hart Simmons; one sister, Lorine Dunn and twelve grandchildren, Jeff Grimes, John Grimes, Jonathan Hart, Samantha Hart, Clinton Hart, Thomas Hart, Micheal Hart, Chase Hart, Andrew Hart, Addison Hart, Emilie Hart and Charlee Hart. She was also survived by ten great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Mrs. Hart’s memory to BARL, Brookhaven Animal Rescue League, P.O. Box 3477, Brookhaven, MS 39603

Wednesday, 06 May 2020 15:26

James Earl Allred

There will be a private graveside service for James Earl Allred, Thursday, May 7, at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mr. Allred, 54, of Bogue Chitto, passed from this life, May 5, 2020. He was born December 15, 1965, to his parents, Thomas Earl Allred and

Brenda Gail Davis Brown.

He graduated from Bogue Chitto High School where he played football and baseball.

Hunting and fishing are what he loved most, and was an outstanding truck driver.

Preceding him in death were his parents; grandparents, T.J. and Nell Allred,

and Travis and Lottie Davis.

Those left to cherish his memory are his brothers, Michael Allred and Neil Allred

both of Bogue Chitto. He is also survived by nephews, Alan Michael Allred, Jackson Allred, and John Paul Allred.

Along with special friends, Fonda Sills and Randy Wallace.

Tuesday, 05 May 2020 10:30

Thomas Willard Price

Thomas Willard Price, 85, of Hempstead TX went peacefully to be with his Lord on May 2, 2020.

He was born on August 24, 1934, to the late Ray Wesley Price and Tommie Lee Boone Price.

Mr. Price graduated from Brookhaven High School and attended LSU & Lamar University.

He was a Senior Technologist Assistant for Texaco in Port Arthur, TX for 40 years, and was a member of the First Baptist Church Hempstead.

 

Preceding him in death were his parents; wife, Jane Clements Price; brother-in-law, Harold Weeks, and sister-in-law, Kelsey Weeks.

 

Those left to cherish his memory are his son, Jeffrey Willard Price, and wife, Jane; daughter, Bethany Avant, and husband, Bob;

brothers, Phillip Ray Price, Richard Kenneth Price; sister, Nora Lynn Price; 5 grandchildren, Chase Price, Tessa Avant, and fiancé Matt Messamore,

Corey Avant, Abby Avant, Christopher Dean and wife, Mallory; three great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.

There will be a private graveside service at 2:00 pm, Saturday, May 9, 2020, at Easthaven Cemetery.

Monday, 04 May 2020 13:52

James R. Brown

A private service for Mr. James R. Brown, Tuesday, May 5, 2020, at Riverwood Family with burial to follow at Rosehill Cemetery.

Mr. James R. Brown, 85, of Brookhaven, passed away on May 3, 2020.

 

He was born on January 7, 1935, to the late Clifford McKinley Brown and Lee Etta Wilkinson. He was retired from Chevron

and was a member of Jackson Street United Methodist Church. He will be missed by all that knew and loved him.

 

Preceding him in death were his parents; granddaughter, Courtney Marie Case; brothers, Clifford Brown, Jr., Alvin J. Brown,

sisters, Opal Hare, Mickey Bosworth, and son-in-law, Michael A Carr.

 

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Doris Fay Nevels Brown; daughter, Kimberly Lynn Brown Carr, Anna Lisa Brown Case (Kim),

and Julie Marie Brown Case (Anthony). He is also survived by 5 grandchildren, Chadwick Michael Carr, Bradford James Carr, Zachary Memphis Carr,

Brandon Gage Case, and Madison Elizabeth Case; brothers-in-laws, Ralph Nevels (Sue) and Memphis Howard Nevels.

 

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Jackson Street United Methodist Church

908 N. Jackson St, Brookhaven, MS 39601

Saturday, 02 May 2020 10:11

Walter Dale Howell

Mr. Walter Dale Howell, 66, passed away April 30, 2020, at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.

He was born on July 7, 1953, to the late James Wilmer Howell and Mary Nell Peavey Howell.

Mr. Howell was a member of Central Baptist Church.

Preceding him in death were his parents; and brother, David Lloyd Howell.

Those left to cherish his memory are his son, Joshua Dale Howell; brothers, Bill Howell, Lynn Howell, Russ Howell, Randy Howell;

sisters, Annelle Young and Kay Mullins. He is also survived by his two grandchildren.

Services for Mr. Howell will be at a later date.

Saturday, 02 May 2020 10:05

Gloria Lea Hester Holland

A private graveside service for Mrs. Gloria Lea Hester Holland is 2:30 pm, Sunday, May 3, 2020, at Byrd’s Chapel Cemetery in Meadville.

 

Mrs. Gloria Lea Hester Holland, 92, of Meadville went peacefully to be with her Lord on May 1, 2020.

She was born on February 3, 1928, to the late Thomas Flowers Hester and Amanda Leomer Reemes.

Mrs. Holland was a homemaker and a member of the Bude Church of God. She will be missed by all that loved and knew her.

 

Preceding her in death were her parents; husband, Owen Holland; step-father, John Lincoln Brasher; daughter, Elizabeth Hawkins;

son-in-law, Robert Hawkins, and granddaughter, Cheri Hawkins.

 

Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Farrell Holland and wife, Wilma, Bobby Holland, and wife, Judy

and Wendell Holland and wife, Tanya.

She is also survived by nine grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

Friday, 01 May 2020 14:24

Alvin Beall McCardle

Private graveside service for Mr. Alvin Beall McCardle is 2:00 pm, Monday, May 4, 2020, at Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery.

 

Mr. Alvin Beall McCardle, 82, of Hazlehurst passed away peacefully at his home on April 30, 2020.

He was born on January 7, 1938, to the late Milton and Pearl McCardle.

His first love was music at an early age and was also when he bought his first guitar. Bluegrass was always one of his greatest passions.

Alvin spent many years driving an 18 Wheeler. He drove for Magnatec for over 26 years and later he drove for Barnett Brothers

and several other companies before his retirement.

He was married to his wife, Carolyn McCardle for 30 years. They spent many years traveling to the Mountains, Dollywood, Branson, and Cherokee, N.C.

and many other places, living the life they loved and as they did one another.

He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather.

 

Preceding him in death were his parents; and brothers.

 

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Carolyn McCardle; daughters, Darlene Bates, and husband, Joe of Wesson, MS,

Diane Lambert and husband, Mark of Monticello, MS, Angie Kaiser and husband, Karl of Mission, TX, Trish Rash and husband, Kenny of Dawson, TX;

son, Marcel McCardle and wife Brenda of Monticello, MS and 11 grandchildren, and two great-grandsons.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery Fund.

Wednesday, 29 April 2020 14:25

Joyce Watts

Services are incomplete

Wednesday, 29 April 2020 10:59

Jimmie Larry Davis, Sr.

A private service will be held for Jimmie Larry Davis, Sr., Friday, May 1, at Riverwood.

Mr. Davis, 85, of Brookhaven, passed from this life April 29, 2020 at his son’s residence.

He was born in Carthage, MS, June 6, 1934, to his parents, Pete Davis and Eula Mae Davis.

He was the owner of Davis Auto Repair. Mr. Davis was a sports fan, he enjoyed watching

Nascar and Saint’s Football. He also enjoyed traveling. Fishing was his lifelong pastime.

He will be missed by those who loved him.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Jewell Davis; parents; daughter, Linda Davis Jordan;

brothers, Jackie Davis and Billy Davis; sisters, Peggy and Bobby; and daughters in law,

Lydia Fuller Davis and Beverly Purser Davis.

Those left to cherish his memory are his sons, Jimmie Larry Davis, Jr., Willie Earl Davis,

and Darrell Wayne Davis. He is also survived by six grandchildren, Amanda Davis May,

Jimmie Geneal “Neal” Davis, Angie Marie Davis, John Benjamin “Ben” Rowley, Heather Davis Friis,

and Sarah Rowley Kitchens; and nine great grandchildren; also his friends and caretakers,

Charlie Lucas and Charlotte Watts Allen and his grandson by choice, Nicholas Bates.

Tuesday, 28 April 2020 14:30

Richard Holden Webb

Richard Holden Webb, 85, of Bogue Chitto, passed away April 28, 2020, at his residence.

He was born on July 13, 1934, to the late Joseph Webb, Sr. and Ruby Cook.

Mr. Webb served in the United States Army. He was an Electrical Contractor, and business owner. He will be missed by all that loved and knew him.

Preceding him in death were his parents; wife, Joyce Ann Locke Webb; brother, Joseph Webb, Jr., and sister Joann Steen.

Those left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Dolores Jordan, and husband, Bo; special cousin Jack Webb and wife, Sandra, and a host of nieces and nephews.

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