Obituaries

Sarah (Sally) Wakefield Carmichael, died peacefully on October 29 at Hospice Ministries. Mrs. Carmichael was born on January 14, 1925 in Jackson, Mississippi to Benton McMillin Wakefield and Adele Rhodes. A lifelong Northsider, she was dedicated to her family and improving the community. Sally grew up in the Belhaven area and graduated from Central High School. She attended Hollins College...

On Saturday, September 5th, 2015, family and friends of Wyatt Newman lost a man of integrity, kindness and humor when he died at his home after a 19 month battle with pancreatic cancer. His wife of 52 years, Janet, was by his side. Wyatt was born June 14th, 1942, to Hazel Langston and Wyatt Willard Newman. He was a 1960...

David Charles "Burley" Barton passed into God's arms suddenly on May 20, 2021 and leaves his family and friends behind to reunite with him in heaven. David was born on August 24, 1939 to George Henry and Carolyn Cox Barton in Jackson, MS. He attended Raymond High School, graduating in 1957. He then enlisted in the US Army in combination...

Judy Crocker, 73, was born in Durango, Colorado April 14, 1945, around lots of Rocky Mountains. Judy Rose grew up on her family's ranch near Durango, Colorado. On horseback they would drive a herd of cattle to and from summer grazing land in the mountains, their route sometimes included down the main street of the city of Durango, Co. She...

Lois Johnson Powell Williams, 101, of Clinton died Saturday November 30 at CMMC. Funeral Services will be held at Wright and Ferguson Funeral Home in Clinton at 1 pm Tuesday December 3, 2013 with visitation one hour before the service. She was a member of Daniel Memorial Baptist Church and the Rev. Lawrence Baylot will officiate. She is survived by...

John Alexander Bellan, Jr was born on July 23, 1925 in Vicksburg, Mississippi the son of John Alexander Bellan and Mary Junkin Bellan. He was graduated from St. Aloysius High School in Vicksburg with the class of 1942. He attended the University of Mississippi before receiving a senatorial appointment to the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. He was...

On Tuesday, March 16, 2021, Reuben Cole "Tommy" Thomas, loving father, grandfather, brother, and partner, passed away at the age of 64. Tommy was born on August 2nd, 1956 in Vicksburg, MS. He spent most of his life in Jackson, MS where he raised his daughter, Nikki. He was passionate about history and could answer almost any Jeopardy question, even...

Vicki Neen Wilson Bond (May 14, 1950 – April 3, 2021) "My mother had a slender, a small body, but a large heart – a heart so large that everybody's joys found welcome in it, and hospitable accommodation." – Mark Twain. So describes the life of Vicki Bond who passed away on Saturday, April 3rd at the age of 70....

Lieutenant-Commander Maxwell Thomas Huff, United States Navy, retired, peacefully left this world on March 8, 2018, in Richland, Mississippi. He is preceded in death by his parents Benjamin E. Huff and Jessie Pridgen Huff of Forrest County Mississippi, siblings Reba, Hilda Rae, Roy, Jewel and Mary Augusta; wife Lorraine Ricker Huff and daughter Rikki Denise. He is survived by his...

Jerry Newcomb, a loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away at 1pm on Wednesday December 4th after a brief illness. Jerry is survived by his daughters Kathryn Newcomb and Karen Newcomb Morrison; grandchildren Collin and Mia Morrison of Houma, LA; his brothers and sister - Harold (Elizabeth) Huntsville AL, June Boyd (Burton) Madison MS, Don (Emily) Oxford,MS, Morris Newcomb, Ridgeland,MS...

Ethel Joyce "Mickey" Hickman Landrum 11/1/1927 – 2/27/2021 Mickey, as she was affectionately known by all close to her, was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. After graduation from high school in Kenner, Louisiana, Mickey attended LSU where she obtained undergraduate and Master's degrees in Piano and Organ. Visitation for Mickey will be held at First Baptist Church in Clinton on...

Mr. Calvin Simeon Carson, of Raymond, Mississippi, went home to be with his Creator and Lord on Saturday, November 23, 2013. He was 78 years of age.Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. Tuesday, November 26th at the Clinton Wright and Ferguson Funeral Home. Services will be held at Parkway Baptist Church at 11 a.m., with visitation...

Sherry Lee Zadrozny, 69 of Clinton, was called to the Lord on Sunday morning September 3, 2017 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi after a brief illness. Born on September 4, 1947 at home, the daughter of Kenneth LeRoy "Red" Bowser and Jean Louise Anthony Bowser. She married Robert Duane Armagost in 1966, and he proceeded her in death...

Lucy Ann Barksdale of Clinton has passed away. Services for Lucy will be held on Saturday at 10:00am at Wright and Ferguson Funeral Home in Clinton, MS with visitation starting at 9:00am. A private family burial will be held at Hollywood Cemetery in McComb, MS. She was born July 3, 1942 in McComb, MS to Robert and Lucy Wroten Barksdale...

Elizabeth "Bettye" Murff Outlaw Byrd was born in Aberdeen, MS on December 10, 1929 and departed to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on August 10, 2019. She was a lifelong resident of Jackson and member of Parkway Baptist Church where she sang in the choir, laughed with the Coffee Ladies, and honored God. Bettye was an accountant with Ernst...

Close the Gate For this one farmer the worries are over, lie down and rest your head, Your time has been and struggles enough, put the tractor in the shed. Years were not easy, many downright hard, but your faith in God transcended, Put away your tools and sleep in peace. The fences have all been mended. You raised a...

The world lost a beloved Southern lady on January 9, 2021. Janet Spell Wicker was called home to Heaven after a long full life of love and laughter. Janet was born in 1945 to Esta and James Spell of Canton. She graduated from Clinton High School, as the Friendliest member of the senior class, attended Mississippi College for a bit,...

Duane Stone Townley Sr, 86, Msgt, USARNG Retired, passed away on 25 January 2018. He was born to Bruce Townley and Mel Rose Townley of Tremont, Ms. He attended school at Tremony MS and helped his father farm until he entered service on 26 June 1956. He trained as a multi Engine maintenance mechanic. Msgt Townley Retired on 20 April...

Kathleen Barnes went to our Lord on November 6, 2018. A lifetime Jackson native, Kathleen "KB" was born in Beaufort, SC on May 6, 1957, the Daughter of Ellis Matthew "Matt" Barnes and Betty Jewel Haynes Bradshaw. KB was preceded in her death by beloved Mother, step father Douglas Bradshaw and her added family, Rev Robert and Elaine Wall. KB...

William Robert Husbands, Jr. was called to be with Jesus on Monday, January 18, 2021. He passed away at St. Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital surrounded by his wife and children. He was a Christian man who lived his life with a passion for his family and the outdoors for 86 years. Robert was born May 1, 1934 to William Robert Husbands,...