Obituaries

Reverend Kenton Ray Renfroe went peacefully to be with his Lord on Saturday, May 19, at 4:45 a.m., from his residence in Flowood, Mississippi, after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's. He was 82 years of age. Rev. Renfroe, or "Brother Ken" as he was often called by those he served, was born on June 7, 1935, in Forrest County, Mississippi,...

Norah Kate Vaughn, infant daughter of Jenni Nelson and Hunter Vaughn was born on September 7, 2017 and she passed from this world on October 15, 2017. Visitation will be held on Thursday October 19, 2017 from 1 to 3 pm followed by services at 3:00 pm all at Wright and Ferguson in Raymond. Burial will follow in Raymond Cemetery....

Clyde Elmer Black, Jr. was born on Nov. 19, 1942, in Savannah, GA to Clyde Elmer and Sallie Lucille (Brown) Black; the second child in a family of three children. Elmer grew up in Savannah, GA and Columbia, SC. Elmer was baptized a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter - Day Saints on Dec.3, 1950 and remained...

Robert "Bob" Buie was born on February 2, 1936 in Bogue Chitto, Mississippi. As the youngest child of our Ira Lee, and William Clarence. He parted from this world into the kingdom of heaven on November 30th, 2019. Bob lived many places throughout his life but spent the grand majority of it in Mississippi. Natchez, Clinton, Raymond, and Gautier all...

Mack Clinton Hales was taken into the arms of his Heavenly Father June 6, 2021. He passed away peacefully and gently with his family by his side in the care of Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, Ms. Mack was born July 3, 1940 in Beauregard, MS to Freeman and Jessie Hales. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Diccie,...

Linda Lewis Hardin Kay went to her heavenly home December 3, 2021. She was born July 19, 1940 in Vardaman, MS in Calhoun County, the daughter of Burr Fowler Lewis and Lorene Hill Lewis who preceded her in death. Linda served on the church staff at First Baptist Church, Calhoun City, MS for 41 years as Financial Secretary/Pastor's Ministry Assistant....

Roberta Stewart York, 95, passed away peacefully of natural causes at St. Catherine's Village in Madison, MS, on November 16, 2020. She was a native Mississippian, born in Belzoni, and the second of four children. Her father was a Methodist minister who died when Roberta was five. Her mother was an accomplished high school teacher, having received her Master's degree...

On Monday, September 21, 2020, Harold Benjamin Armstrong, Sr., passed away at home at the age of 81. Harold was born in Hazlehurst, MS on June 26, 1939 to Clyde and Agnes Armstrong. He graduated from Hazlehurst High School, and Mississippi State University where he received his BA in English and Sociology and his Masters in Sociology and Psychology. Harold...

Mary Gayle Peacock Merck, 77, passed peacefully at. St. Dominics, Jackson. Visitation is at Wright & Ferguson, Flowood, Wednesday, Feb. 12th, 5-7pm, and Thurs.,13th, 1-2pm, with services to follow and burial immediately afterwards at Parkway Memorial Cemetery, Ridgeland. Mary will be remembered for her deep, abiding love for her family, tireless work ethic, drive to improve, charitable heart, a keen...

Mary Frances Sanders King, devoted wife, mother, grandmother (MeMe), sister, and friend departed this life at home surrounded by her loving family on Good Friday, April 10th. She was born on May 23, 1938 at home on the family farm in Kosciusko, MS to loving parents Guy and Inez Sanders and welcomed by big sister Shirley Sue. Two and a...

Carlie B. Dollar, 80, died Wednesday at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center. Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 13, 2014 from 5 to 7 pm at Wright and Ferguson funeral home in Clinton. Funeral services will be held on Friday at 2:00 pm at Wright and Ferguson with burial following in the Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Raymond, MS. Mrs....

Robert "Bob" Godfrey was born on September 17, 1956 in Tupelo, MS as the oldest child of Larry and Katie Godfrey. He entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 16th after complications from heart surgery. His family moved to Clinton when Bob was in the seventh grade. He was a member of the Clinton...

Therese Kathleen Jett died peacefully at home in Clinton, MS, on August 20. Therese is survived by her father and mother, Charles and Effie Jett of Clinton, MS. Surviving siblings include Laura Jett and husband William Howard of Fort Worth, TX; Tara and Tommy Symon of Brandon, MS; Lydia Jett and Heather Miles of Burlington, VT; and Charles "Chuck" Jett,...

Arrangements under the direction of Wright Ferguson Funeral Home, Raymond, MS.

February 24, 2018, Mary Ann Underwood Todd, of Flowood, MS, departed her physical life to begin her Spiritual life with our Savior while at the Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. She was Born August 25, 1937 at the Jackson Infirmary, which is now St. Dominic's Hospital. Mary Ann attended Power Elementary, Bailey Junior High School, and then graduated from Central...

Terry Leigh Turcotte, a caring person, devoted and understanding wife, mother to behold, and friend to many passed away surrounded by her family on Wednesday, November 4. Born October 19,1948 in Arizona, she was the loving daughter of the late Gilbert Rowe Hightower and Joan Ruth Tate Hightower. As a child, Terry lived in Florida, North Carolina, Tennessee and Mississippi...

Michael Paul Younger, II went to be with our Lord and Savior on September 16, 2021. Visitation and service will be held at Madison United Methodist Church, Madison, MS on Monday, September 20, 2021. Visitation is from 1:00 to 3:00 pm with the service to follow at 3:00 pm. Burial at Jessamine Cemetery in Ridgeland, MS following the service. He...

Loraine Sanders Elmerick, 92, of Raymond, MS, went home to the Lord on December 30, 2019. Visitation will be held from 5:00pm - 7:00pm Thursday, January 2, 2020 at Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home in Clinton. A celebration mass will be held on Friday, January 3, 2020, 10:00am at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Raymond, MS. She will be laid to...

Beatrice was Pastor of Grace Worship Church (formerly Prayer, Praise & Worship Church) for over thirty years. She ministered to her community with love, kindness and a generous spirit. Her whole life was dedicated to spreading the Word, and her ultimate goal was to bring people to Christ. She desperately wanted people to have a personal relationship with Jesus. Nest...