Obituaries

Betty Jeanne Lupo Crowell, passed peacefully on Sunday January 10, 2021 at the Orchard in Ridgeland, MS. For 66 years Betty was the wife of Colonel O. Charles Crowell of Rankin County, she was the daughter of the late Olive Franklin and Oma Dell Lowery Lupo of Wesson, MS. She is survived by her husband, Colonel Olyn Charles Crowell; her...

On Sunday, November 24, 2019, Jerry Lee DeLaughter, Sr., loving husband, father, and grandfather passed away at the age of 71. Jerry was born on April 7, 1948, in Greenville, Mississippi, to Lee and Maxine (Johnston) DeLaughter. He was a Vietnam veteran, an ordained minister, and a pilot. On June 25, 1966, he married Judy C. Tackett. They raised two...

It is with great sadness that the family of Benjamin Tucker Brown announces his passing on Friday February 9, 2019 at the age of 75. Tucker will be lovingly remembered by his three children Jason, Anthony (Jill), and Anna (John). Also by his grandchildren Emmett, Jack, and Taylor, his brother Stanley (Robette), his sister in law Tina Brown as well...

Mary Evelyn (Ainsworth) Brown was born January 23, 1924, in Jackson Mississippi to Lilly Marie Dye and Grady F. Ainsworth. She grew up in Jackson where she attended public schools, Barr, Davis, Enochs and Central High School. Evelyn also attended Hinds Jr. College in Raymond, MS. On December 18, 1943 Evelyn married Bernard L. Brown in Brandon, MS. They were...

Katherine Jean McDaniel, died march 16, 2021 at 89 years old. She graduated from Central High School, met the love of her life and had four children that she loved dearly. She was mostly a stay at home mom but she did work at McRae's briefly and she loved to travel to the mountains and Hawaii. She loved to sew...

Thomas Aaron Brock, 65, went home to be with Jesus, whom he accepted as his Lord and Savior, on July 21, 2017. A memorial visitation will be held Sunday, July 23, 2017 from 3 to 5 pm at Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home in Raymond, MS. Although he will be greatly missed, we celebrate the life he lived and the...

Jeanette Hannon made her glorious journey to heaven on July 26, 2021 following an extended illness. Jeanette was born January 18, 1954 in Prentiss, Mississippi, to J. W. and Bennie Bass who preceded her in death along with her brother, Levon Bass. Jeanette is survived by her husband of 45 years, Frank Hannon; son, Dusty (Taylor) Hannon; granddaughter, Avery Hannon;...

Rachel Ruth Roberts Duran, 80 of Brandon, met the one she has loved and served all her life on Monday night, October 12, 2020 in Jackson, MS. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, October 16, 2020 at Parkway Church in Madison, MS at 7:00pm with Rev. Jerry Wayne Dillon officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the...

Mary Rita Haselhorst was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, June 9, 2019. Visitation will be held Wednesday, June 12, 2019, from 5:00 - 7:00 at Wright and Ferguson Funeral Home in Clinton, MS. Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Clinton, MS. A visitation will be held from 10:30-12:00 followed by...

Deniece Jenkins, 80, left to be with her Savior Sunday December 24, 2017. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 5:00pm until 7:00pm at Wright and Ferguson in Clinton and again on Friday at 10:00am until the service at 11:00am at Wright and Ferguson Chapel. Burial will follow in the Raymond Cemetery. Her family was most important to her and...

Christina Rene Peters (Klinck), 55, passed peacefully at her Jackson home Thursday, October 5, 2017. Christi was born June 2, 1962, in Jackson, MS and was a lifelong resident of the Jackson metro area. She attended Hillcrest Academy, Clinton High School, and Hinds Community College. Christi had a rich life making specialty cakes and volunteering with various charities and homeless...

Gerry passed away quietly in the presence of family members at 5:55 PM on 01/28/2020. She leaves behind a rich legacy of unconditional love, compassion, and generosity toward all who entered her circle of family and friends. Gerry, who was known to many as Gigi, had a 40-year career with South Central Bell after which she became a genealogical expert...

Anthony "Tony" Washington March 02, 1961 – June 07, 2019 BIRTH is a beginning, DEATH is a destination, LIFE is a journey………………… Anthony "Tony Washington" 2nd child born to the late Arlene Washington-Stewart and Roy Jacobs, Sr. Tony attended Elementary School, Middle School, and High School in Port Gibson, Mississippi. Tony graduated from Port Gibson High School in the class...

Jodie Annette Nelson, 49, of Brownsville, MS, arrived in the arms of Christ in the presence of her loving family on Monday, August 16, 2021. Jodie is survived by her husband Reed Nelson, her children: Jenni Vaughn, Jake Nelson, J.T Phillips, and Maddie Phillips, and her grandchildren: Jane Kratochvil and Graham Vaughn. She is also survived by her Parents Charlotte...

Sanford Lamar Bailey, Jr., son of Dr. and Mrs. S. Lamar Bailey, Sr., passed away at the Brandon Court Nursing Home on Wednesday, July 15, after a long illness. He was 79 years old. Lamar was a contractor in Kosciusko, of many years. He owned S. L. Bailey Company with concrete plants in Kosciusko and Ackerman, and employed more than...

Lonn Macon Oswalt of Clinton, Mississippi, went to be with his Savior on December 3, 2021. Born in 1948 in Shreveport, Louisiana, Lonn grew up in Hammond. He graduated from Mississippi College with majors in history and philosophy, and was also an avid athlete, participating in multiple sports in high school, and in college baseball and track. While in college,...

William "Billy" Burgess, 75, gained his angel wings after a battle with cancer on September 8, 2020 at his home in Flora. Billy loved to fish, hunt and work in his garden. Billy also loved his family with everything he had. Billy was loved by everyone he met. He retired from the Hinds County Road Department. He was a member...

Oscar Money Stuart, 87, native and long-time resident of Clinton, Mississippi, passed from this earthly life to eternal life in heaven on February 17, 2015, after a courageous battle with ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease. Mr. Stuart is survived by his wife of five years, Victoria Lynn Stuart; five children, Claudia Jill Stuart (L.W.) Shead of Anderson, Texas; Robert Milton...

Peggie Jean McClelland, 63, died Tuesday Sept. 17, 2013. Funeral services will be held 2:00pm Friday Sept. 20, 2013 from the chapel of Wright Ferguson Funeral Home Clinton, MS. Visitation will be from 5:00pm till 7:00pm Thursday and 12noon till 2:00pm Friday. Burial will be in Lakewood Memorial Park. A native of Raymond, MS., she formerly worked in retail sales...