Obituaries

Louise T. Manning, 84, gained her angel wings the morning of Monday, June 24, 2019 at St. Dominic Hospital. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Wright and Ferguson in Flowood and again on Thursday June 27 at 10:00 am until the 11:00 am service at Pinelake Church with burial to...

Russell Alan Jones, 56, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, September 3rd 2019. He is survived by his loving wife, Alisa Jones, parents Joe and Bula Jones, brother Michael Jones (Beverly), Children Daryl Brewer (Lacie), Amy Harvey (Jeremy), Amanda Hubbard, Russell Jones, Jr., Melissa Jones and Courtney Jones and grandchildren Angel Hope, Robbie, R.J., Gracie, Audrey, Ray, Mylie,...

Dr. WILLIAM D. (Bill) KEUTZER went home to be with the LORD on September 7, 2019. Bill was born July 8, 1931, to Peter Dale and Alice Gott Keutzer in Indianapolis, IN. Bill graduated from Lawrence Central High School in Indianapolis, IN. After receiving his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Butler University, he taught English, Journalism and Creative Writing at...

Wade H. Sanders, born on March 12, 1963, was called home by our Lord Jesus Christ on September 27, 2020. Survived by Mona Sanders, wife of 30 years. Also survived by his step-children; Shannon Flannery, David Slaton and Kimberly Fowler; and grandchildren, Devin Slaton, Mason Slaton, Lyric Slaton, Holland Fowler, Ariana Fowler, Alexis Flannery and Thomas Flannery. As well as...

William Frank "Buddy" Crosby of Jackson, MS, died on Tuesday morning, September 25, with his three children by his side. He is survived by his sister Marsha Poovey of Gastonia, NC, daughter Missy (Will) Hopkins of Oxford, son Will (Milicent) Crosby of Jackson, daughter Marty (Brad) Thomas of Flowood, and his five grandchildren Caroline and Sam Thomas, Winn and Claire...

Mrs. Dorothy Stevens Rogers, 95, of Clinton died September 22 at Brookdale Senior Living in Clinton, Mississippi. She grew up in New Castle, KY, and had lived in Clinton since 1955. She received her Bachelors degree in Library Science and Masters degree in Guidance Counseling from Mississippi College. She was a junior high librarian at Whitton Junior High, cheerleader sponsor...

Bill F. Fairchild was born on July 17, 1928 in Waskom Texas, the son of Ada Williams and Hugh Graham Fairchild. He served in the Army from 1950 - 1960 and resided in Bolton, MS for most of his adult life and was a member of Salem Baptist Church in Learned, MS. He was an avid sportsman and enjoyed spending...

Charles Edward Simpson, Sr., age 82 of Clinton, Miss., formerly of Germantown, Tenn., was called home by his LORD and made a smooth landing in bumpy weather on Tuesday, October 29, 2019, from Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, Miss. Charles was a graduate of Charleston High School in Charleston, Miss., and Mississippi College (Class of '59). Upon graduation, he served in...

Lamar Thomas, 82, went home to the Lord on Tuesday, June 16, 2015. At the time of his passing, he was surrounded with his immediate family and a few close friends. Visitation will be held from 5-7 Thursday June 18, 2015 at Wright & Ferguson in Raymond, MS. Funeral Services will be held on Friday June 19, 2015 at the...

Dr. Truitt Palmer Wilks, faithful follower of Christ, loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed peacefully into the arms of his Savior on January 10, 2019, at the age of 86. Born in Noxapater, Mississippi on November 14, 1932, Palmer spent his childhood in Meridian and graduated from Meridian High School in 1950. He earned a degree in chemistry from...

Gaytha Nell Wooten, 76, beloved Mother, Sister, and Grandmother, was called to her eternal resting place on January 30, 2018. She entered this world on February 15, 1941, born to Lester and Hattie Warren Spears. She is preceded in death by her parents; son, Scott Wooten; brother, Paul Spears; and sister, Shirley Spears Whitehead. She is survived by her son,...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce that on Saturday, May 23, 2020, Alfred Anthony DeMauro, loving husband, father of two children, three step-children, and beloved grandfather, went to be with Jesus at the age of 88. He died peacefully, under the compassionate care of the employees of Hospice Ministries, surrounded by his friends and family. Alfred, better known...

Betty Nell Martin Butler, 87, beloved mother, wife, community member, died Saturday, March 3, 2018. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 59 years, Charles M. Butler. The celebration of her life is being held on Monday, March 5th at the First United Methodist Church of Clinton. Burial will be at Lakewood Memorial Park. Betty was born...