Obituaries

Lamar M. Boggan A Graveside Service will be held on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at 12:00pm in Ecru, MS at Ecru Cemetery.

Linda Ann Barnes Smith died peacefully at home in Pearl, MS on December 16th at the age of 78. Linda is survived by one daughter Mary Kathleen Reynolds and her wife, Margaret from Pearl, MS; also survived by her son, Robert Bird Smith Jr. and his wife Miriam of Clinton, MS. Linda is survived by her brother, William Barnes and...

Kenneth Carroll Hutson, 64, lost his fight with liver disease and left this earth to join his Heavenly Father on September 28, 2015. He was born in McComb, Mississippi, to Nelsie Marie Laird Hutson and Robert Earl Hutson. Kenny grew up in McComb, Mississippi, where he attended McComb High School. He worked in both the commercial and private sector of...

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

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Dupree Riser Taylor, 98, passed away peacefully at St. Dominic Hospital on July 2, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. Dupree was born on May 2, 1919, in Forest, MS, to Johnnie and Estelle Riser. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Emmanuel Taylor (1976), and her sisters Susie Mae, Leona, and Mary Ellen. Dupree is survived by...

It is said that the day a man is born and the day that he dies are the bookends of his life. What matters to all on this earth are the happenings that are represented by the DASH. Here are the bookends of the life of Cecil Holden O'Gwynn, Jr. He was born in Meridian, Mississippi on September 8, 1939....

Wilda Loftin Buckley went home to be with her Savior on June 10, 2018. Visitation will be held at Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home in Clinton on Tuesday, June 12, from 5-7 p.m. The funeral service will be held in the sanctuary of First Baptist Church, Clinton, on Wednesday, June 13, at 11:00 a.m. with visitation at the church one...

Born to Mack Hodge and Lucile Wooten Hodge on October 9, 1928, in Eupora, MS. Married to Charlie Hal (BigBoy) Varner on January 20, 1949. She was preceded in death by Charlie Varner in 1977 and Clyde Canton in 1984, and daughter, Linda V. Hitt in 2019. Survivors include daughter Nell V. Yarborough (David), grandchildren, Richard Donald (Melody), Adrienne Jordan...

It is with great sadness that the family of Billy R. "Bill" Barefoot announces his passing on April 11, 2019. He was a long-time resident of Clinton, MS. Bill was born on March 22, 1944, in Columbia, MS to George and Hazel Barefoot. After high school graduation, he continued his education at Hinds Community College and Belhaven College where he...

William "Bill" Henry Naeve, age 88, passed away on Sunday, January 6th, at home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in East Alton, IL, into a farming family and joined the U.S. Navy at the age of 18. He served in the United States Navy from 1948-1952 on the USS Currituck as a Third Class Aviation Storekeeper until...

Ralph Lamar Carroll, 90 of Clinton, MS, passed away peacefully at home on September 14th. His family is also at peace, knowing that he is with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He was predeceased by his parents, Royce and Mae Carroll, of Eupora, MS, as well as his first wife, Mary Kathryn of 16 years, who died of cancer...

Sarah Anderson "Tay" Gillespie fully lived a life of 94 years with gusto, tenacity, accomplishment, service, and love. On Sunday December 16 she died quietly and peacefully at her home on the banks of the Strong River, which she had shared with her husband of 64 years until his death last year. She was surrounded by her children Julie, Guy...

Susan Pope Sturm Graveside Service on Sunday 09/09/2018 at Lakeland Place Cemetery in Flowood at 3:00 pm with a brief visitation prior beginning at 2:00 pm at Wright and Ferguson in Flowood.

Alma Jean Matthews, age 77, of Clinton, Mississippi, passed away at her home Tuesday, August 22, after a courageous battle with cancer. Jean was born at her parent's home in Sunflower County on January 24, 1940. Both of her parents, L. D. and Mary Gibson, are deceased. She is survived by her son, Gregory Gibson Matthews; daughter-in-law Pamela Kent Matthews;...

Freda Lee Porter Trott was born in Meridian, MS on October 4, 1930 to Allen and Johnnie Porter. She graduated from Meridian High School and Meridian Jr. College before going to Mississippi College where she majored in English. After graduation she worked as secretary at First Baptist Church, Clinton and then went to Southwestern Baptist Seminary in Fort Worth, TX...

Shelby Roger Watts, 77, departed his earthly life on March 31, 2015, at his home in Raymond. Preceding him in death were his parents, Carlos and Virgie Watts, and sister Neita Watts Jacobs. He is survived by his wife of almost 56 years, Sylvia, daughters Lisa Watts Baine of San Antonio, Texas, Lauren Watts Upchurch (David) of Tupelo. Two grandsons,...

Gene A. Wilkinson, 86, died Tuesday, February 13 at his home in Madison. Mr. Wilkinson, one of Mississippi's most senior attorneys in active practice, leaves a legacy of community service, devotion to the law, loyalty to friends and love of family. He was the Chief Executive Officer of the law firm of Stennett, Wilkinson & Peden where he managed the...

Cynthia Diane Ashley of Edwards, MS, left her earthly home to join her heavenly father on November 21, 2014.. Visitation will be held on Monday, November 24, 2014 from 911:00 am at Wright and Ferguson Funeral Home in Clinton, MS. Funeral services will be held following the visitation at 11:00 am in the chapel. A graveside service will be held...