Graveside service for Mrs. Shirley Marie Boyd will be 11 a.m., Friday, June 24, at Riverwood Memorial Park.

Mrs. Boyd, 88, of Diamondhead, MS, passed from this life June 21, 2022. She was born June 9, 1934, in Los Angeles, California, “the city of angels”.

This would be apparent in her life, a very loving wife, mother, and Nanny. She especially loved watching her grandkids play sports and everyone knew

she didn’t mind feeding all the neighborhood kids too! She worked as Bookkeeper for her son’s Jewelry Store and enjoyed painting in her free time,

but grands and great grands were among her greatest pastimes. Nanny will be greatly missed and fondly remembered.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Emmett Ray Bate and Hilda Marie Bate and her son, Lance Dean Miller.

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband of 40 years, Lawrence V. Boyd; son, Alton A. Miller, Jr. (Dusty) and wife, Stephanie; daughter,

Mona Jean Floyd; six brothers-in-law and four sisters-in-law. She is also survived by four grandchildren, Travis Miller and wife, Courtney, Kelly Gunn

and husband, Alex, Nicole Floyd, and Matthew Floyd and wife, Allison; and ten great grandchildren, Hallie Waldrop, Haygan Floyd, Ruston Waldrop,

Rhyder Floyd, Lyza Haley, Harper Gunn, Peyton Gunn, Bailee Gunn, Gabriel Miller, and Mateo Miller; several nieces and nephews and great nieces

and nephews as well as other loving family members and friends.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Blaire E. Batson, 2500 N State Street, Jackson, MS 39216

Funeral service for Mr. Rex Allen Reeves will be 10 a.m., Wednesday, June 22, at Riverwood Family with interment in the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery

in Bogue Chitto. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, June 21, at Riverwood Family.

Mr. Reeves, 64, of Bogue Chitto, passed from this life June 20, 2022, at Southwest Mississippi Medical Center. He was born June 29, 1957, to Mack Reeves and

LeFay Moak Reeves. He worked for Delphi Automotives 27 years, as well as Brown Forestry. He was an avid fisherman and “bucks only” hunter. He loved his

family an enjoyed watching his grandchildren in anything they participated in. Mr. Reeves was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church.

He is preceded in by his parents; brothers, Ed Reeves and Andy Reeves; and his uncle, Ernest Reeves and special cousin Frank Milton Reeves.

He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Annette Reeves; daughters, Larissa Hart (John), Angie Jackson (Marty); brother, Dennis Reeves (Polly); four grandchildren,

Shyann Jackson, Davis Hart, Chase Jackson, and Marshall Hart. He is also survived by several special nieces and nephews as well as other loving family members and friends.

Funeral service for Hazel C. Hensley will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 22,

at Shiloh Baptist Church, with interment in the church cemetery.

Visitation is from 9 a.m. until the time of the service.

Mrs. Hensley, 81, died June 18, 2022. She was born on November 20, 1940.

Hazel always helped people in her neighborhood. She was known as the “Sontag’s Sock-It-To -Me, cake lady.”

She was a coin collector, and she sewed and was a clothing designer. Hazel was an amazing cook, and she enjoyed her family get

togethers and knew how to have fun. She loved the Lord Jesus Christ and was God fearing, charitable and loved reading.

She will be missed by all that loved and knew her.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Larry Hensley; her parents, Louise Carter Newman and William Wallace;

and her grandmother Sadie Carter.

She is survived by her sons, Marvin F. Powell, Jr., “Brother” and wife, Ruth of Prairieville, LA,

Thomas Leon Powell and wife, Jennifer, Rippy Powell of Wesson, MS;

daughters, Susan Hollywood and husband, Robert, of Summit, MS, and Carolyn Distler and husband, Dale of Branson, MO;

sisters, Diane Ballard Woodward, Marilyn Etheridge, and Paulette Andrews (Butch) and Maggie Stockton.

Grandchildren, Ryan (Stephanie) Nickles; Stephen (Samantha) Nickles; Sarah Distler, Blake (Laura)Distler;

Bradley (Angela) Distler; Eric Distler; Natalie Distler & (Scott) Robertson; Brandy (Brian) McLean; Jonathon (Bobbie) Powell;

Crystal (Jesse) Brister; Luana Chamoso; Thomas Jr. and Brandy Powell. Great-grandchildren, Eli Nickles, Leland Nickles,

Quinton Distler, Joy Distler, Ryder Distler, Rylen Distler, Landon Distler, Easton Robertson, Maddie Robertson,

Jacob Thoma, Lexye & Hunter, Lee & Britney Powell, Jay & Joe Powell, Macy Powell, Brooklyn & JT Brister and and great, great grandchild, Delilah Powell.

Services for Mr. Ira Van Alexander, Sr., of Brookhaven, are 2:00 pm Saturday, June 18, 2022, at Riverwood Family,

with visitation from 12:30 pm until the time of service.

Mr. Ira Van Alexander, Sr., 91, passed away on June 15, 2022.

He was born on January 16, 1931, to the late Esley Porter Alexander and Mattie Estelle Sumrall Alexander.

Mr. Alexander was a former Deacon of Providence Baptist Church.

He worked in construction and was an avid fisherman.

Preceding him in death were his parents, Esley and Mattie Alexander; wife, Aileen Alexander; four brothers and one sister.

Those left to cherish his memory are his sons, Ira Alexander Jr. and wife Anita and Tim Alexander and wife, Debbie;

daughter, Sherry McMurray and husband Paul; brother, Carroll Alexander and wife, Davida and sister, Frances Easterling.

Along with five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

He will be missed by all that loved him.

Memorials can be made to Homes of Hope for Children,

344 Harold Tucker Rd. Purvis MS. 39475 or P.O. Box 18496, Hattiesburg, MS 39404.