Obituaries

Jun 30, 2025

Rubye Maxwell Moss   1927-2025

In the 7th month of 1927, a baby girl was born to Fleet and Cabie Maxwell of the Fair River Community in Lincoln County, MS. Rubye Lee was their 7th and last child.  Throughout her life she was happy and proud of her origins and of all of the 7s in her life....

Jun 29, 2025

John Ross Hoover January 18, 1946 – June 29, 2025

John Ross Hoover, age 79, passed away peacefully at his home in Clinton, Mississippi on Sunday, June 29, 2025. Born on January 18, 1946, in Little Rock, Arkansas, John was the beloved son of E.G. and Frances Hoover. He was raised in the Baptist tradition, which shaped...

Jun 28, 2025

Beatrice Ashlock Snazelle went to her heavenly home on Saturday June 28th 2025. "Bea" as she was known to everyone was born in rural western Kentucky on April 13,1940. Her family later moved to Elizabethtown, Kentucky where she lived until she graduated from Elizabethtown High School. She attended college at Western Kentucky University where she met her husband of...

Jun 28, 2025

William Franklin Williams Sr.  (Billy)

May 24, 1950 - Jun 28, 2025

William Franklin Williams Sr. (Billy), age 75, passed away peacefully Saturday, June 28th, at Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. A resident of the Jackson area since he was 5, Billy was born on May 24th, 1950, in Birmingham, Alabama, to Mary Frances...

Jun 26, 2025

Ted Carter, 73, passed away on June 26, 2025 at Baptist Hospital in Jackson, MS. He was born July 6, 1951, in Houston, MS to Howard Carter and Christine Brooks Carter. He was a member of St. Mark's United Methodist Church in Brandon, MS.

He attended the Woodland School and graduated from Houston High School in Houston,...

Jun 24, 2025

Elizabeth "Betty" Victoria (Hanson) Rhoads, age 87, of Pearl, Mississippi, passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 24, 2025, in the comfort of her home after an extended and debilitating illness. Betty was born July 20, 1937, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and was named after her paternal and maternal grandmothers, Elisabeth (Swedish spelling) and Victoria, respectively. Betty was raised and educated in...

Jun 23, 2025

On June 23, Anand Kumar Michael – "AnandJi," peacefully found his rest in the Lord with his devoted family at his side. His smile was infectious and will be tremendously missed.

Please join AnandJi's family on Saturday, June 28 for visitation from 9-11am, and a service of thanksgiving and remembrance at 11am at Ascension Lutheran Church at...

Jun 19, 2025

John Harold Smith passed away at Miss. Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS, at the age of 88, on Thursday, June 19th. John was born June 22, 1936, in Smith County, MS, to James Earl Smith Jr. and Irma Kennedy Smith. In 1956, he graduated from Byram High School, where he excelled in football and baseball. He played both...

Jun 19, 2025

LaCelle Frances (Livingston) Bowen

Entered into Life: January 23, 1945

Entered into Rest: June 19, 2025

LaCelle Bowen was born in Jackson, Mississippi, in January of 1945. She was a very active student at Moorhead High School, where she counted among her accomplishments being Salutatorian and Homecoming...

Jun 18, 2025

Billy Randall Sellers, 79, passed away on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at Baptist Hospital surrounded by his loving family.  Visitation will be held Sunday, June 22, 2025, from 4-7pm at Wright & Ferguson in Raymond, MS, and June 23, 2025, from 10-11am at Hinds Independent Methodist Church in Raymond followed by a service at 11am.

Randy was...

Jun 16, 2025

Bessie Sarphie Speed, age 86, died peacefully while surrounded by family on Monday, June 16, 2025.  Born March 19, 1939 in McComb, she was the older daughter of Jack Ellis Sarphie and Elizabeth Frizell Sarphie.

Bessie was married to husband Leland for fifty-nine years until he passed in 2021; she has been looking forward to their reunion...

Jun 15, 2025

Judy Dell McIntyre Byrd, a beloved resident of Vicksburg, Mississippi, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 15, 2025, at 5:15 PM. She was born on December 25, 1938, in Chester, Mississippi, and spent much of her life bringing love, warmth, and joy to everyone around her.

Judy was a dedicated employee of Kroger in Flowood, Mississippi, where...

Jun 14, 2025

Wesley Melvin Garner, 76, passed away on June 14, 2025 at Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS surrounded by those who loved him.  Wesley was born in Bolton, MS on September 1, 1948, to Cecil Garner and Alice "Geneva" Garner (Clark).  Wesley attended Mississippi State University, where he earned his Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.  He worked for several...

Jun 13, 2025

Stacy Scott McEachern passed away at his home in Brandon, MS on June 13, 2025. He was a Rankin County resident having lived in Florence, MS for most of that time. He was born on February 26, 1966 in Jackson, MS to James and Harriet McEachern. Stacy graduated from Jim Hill High School in Jackson, MS. He received his...

Jun 6, 2025

Katherine Dale Sample, 95, passed away on June 6, 2025. Visitation for Mrs. Sample will be held at Wright and Ferguson Funeral Home in Flowood, MS on June 12, 2025 from 9:30am to 11:00am with a service immediately following at 11:00am.

Mrs. Sample was born on March 1,1930 in Lexington, MS to William and Julia Sample. She...

Jun 4, 2025

Betty "Jo" Cooper Graham, beloved and devoted wife, mother, grand- and great-grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend, entered her heavenly home on June 4, 2025, from her earthly home in Raymond, MS. She had the opportunity to say her good-byes to all her family.

Jo was born on July 20, 1926, in Lipscomb, AL, as the fourth...

Jun 2, 2025

Charlotte Watkins Turner, 97, a lifelong resident of Jackson, passed away on June 2, 2025 at 6:00 a.m., surrounded by family. Graveside services will be held at Lakewood Memorial in Jackson.

She was married to Leigh Watkins, III for 50 years before his death in 2002. She then married Thomas Creagher Turner in 2004 until his death...

Jun 2, 2025

Gerald S. McDonald went to be with the Lord on June 2, 2025 at the age of 61. The son of an U.S. Army Captain, Gerald was born in Okinawa, Japan. A year later, the family moved to Washington, D.C. where his father began working at the Pentagon. They later moved to Arlington, Virginia and Fort Riley, Kansas. When...

May 28, 2025

Silas Wood McCharen was welcomed home by Christ on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. Born to Dr. and Mrs. Littleton Lane McCharen on June 6, 1956, in West Point, Mississippi, Silas lived his nearly 69 years to the fullest, savoring every moment and bringing joy into the lives of all who knew and loved him.

A graduate of...

May 28, 2025

Elaina Jefferis Stewart, 60, of Brandon, Mississippi, passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2025. She was born in Forest, Mississippi to Rebecca Harrison Jefferis and Michael Roy Jefferis. Elaina gained her work ethic from her father, who believed in a good education and career. She grew up in the metro Jackson area, attending school at St. Andrews, before moving to...