Obituaries

Oct 10, 2024

Shelly Smyly Quick went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 10, 2024.

Shelly was born on September 11, 1936, to E L and Nellie Gray Smyly. She was born in Darlove, MS where she worked with her siblings and parents on a farm. Shelly graduated from Arcola High School, in Arcola, MS. After graduation...

Oct 8, 2024

Lori Hall Harvey, age 54, was welcomed into Heaven this morning after a long and courageous battle with cancer.  A Celebration of her life will be held at 11:00am on Thursday, October 10, 2024 at Flowood Baptist Church in Flowood with visitation from 10:00am – 11:00am. Lori will be laid to rest at Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl...

Oct 7, 2024

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Matthew Ethan Walker, who left us too soon at the age of thirty-two (32), on Monday, October 7th, 2024. Matt was born October 29, 1991, in Flowood and resided in the Reservoir area with his wife and precious girls. He graduated from Pearl High School and then played...

Oct 3, 2024

Bobbie Barr Rhodes, beloved grandmother "Nanny" passed away in the comfort of her home on October 03, 2024, at the age of 86 in Brandon, Mississippi. Born on April 17, 1938, to Irma and Robert Price. Bobbie lived a life full of love, service, and dedication.

Bobbie attended Central High School in Jackson, MS. After high school...

Oct 2, 2024

During the time that the Lord gave him here on earth, Bill Cox led a warm, loving, adventurous life. He was an eagle-eyed pilot. He was a shrewd, wise, kind attorney. And he lived a beautiful romance with his wife of 68 years, Katherine. He was a dad, a granddad and a great granddad who taught his kids how...

Oct 1, 2024

Glenda Jones Lambert passed away, Tuesday, October 1st, 2024.

She was born on December 18th, 1943 to Scott and Agnes Jones of Parkdale, Arkansas.

Glenda grew up in Arkansas but moved to Mississippi in 1977 when she met her husband of 45 years, Dock Edward Lambert.

Glenda was a founding member of Raymond...

Oct 1, 2024

Helen Murphy Marks died on October 1, 2024.  She and her identical twin sister, Evelyn Murphy McIntyre were born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi on September 15, 1925. Helen was graduated in 1947 with a Bachelor of Education degree from Millsaps College, where she met her husband, Sutton, to whom she was married for 74 years.

Helen was a...

Sep 22, 2024

Eddie Louise Grantham Booty, 96, passed away on September 22, 2024 at her home. A graveside service will be held on Friday, September 27, 2024 at Lakewood Memorial Park at 11:00am. Mrs. Booty was born on September 9, 1928 to William and Betty Grantham. She was a member of St. Columb's Episcopal Church and The Church of the Shepard;...

Sep 20, 2024

Sally L. Hickok Scalf

Sally departed this world, Friday, September 20, 2024.  She was born June 11, 1938, in Illinois to Park and Madelyn Hickok.

Sally retired with Greentree Financial in 2002, where she worked as a financial officer in Jackson, Mississippi.

She had a love of horses from an early age. She...

Sep 19, 2024

Dr. Don Quinton Mitchell, 82, physician and state medical leader, died on September 19, 2024.

Don was born on August 11, 1942 to Quinton Allan and Doyce Stallings Mitchell in the Mississippi Delta. In his early childhood, Don's family moved around Bolivar County following farm jobs, and he made good memories in places like Roundaway, Kentland, and...

Sep 16, 2024

Dorothy "Dot" W. Perry, 89, passed away Monday, September 16, 2024 at her home in Pearl.

Visitation will be held on Friday, September 20, 2024 from 5pm – 7pm and Saturday, September 21, 2024 from 11am – 12pm at Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home, Flowood. Funeral services will begin at 12pm Saturday in the funeral home chapel...

Sep 15, 2024

Francis Marion Emerson, III (Trey), 53 passed away at Singing River Hospital in Ocean Springs, MS, on Sunday, September 15, 2024.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, September 21, 2024, in Clinton Cemetery.  Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home in Clinton, MS is handling arrangements.

Mr. Emerson was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma,...

Sep 14, 2024

Richard Provis McGinnis, 82, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, September 14, 2024.  He leaves to mourn his wife of 28 years, Jacqueline McGinnis; brother, James McGinnis (Kristie) of Somerville, MA; sisters, Helen McGinnis of Harmon, WV and Theresa Harris (Michael) of Monroe, WA; stepchildren, Brian Dedeaux (Kathleen) of Austin, TX, Monique Dedeaux of Charlotte, NC, and...

Sep 12, 2024

Ann Lavada Sommers, 59, passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2024.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, September 14, 2024, at Morrison Heights Baptist Church in Clinton, with visitation beginning at 9:30 a.m. A graveside service will follow at Lakewood Memorial Park in Jackson.

Ann was born June 13, 1965, in Jackson,...

Sep 11, 2024

Barbara Anne Kellett, 56, of Brandon, MS passed away on September 11, 2024.  Beloved wife of Stephen Kellett. Adoring mother of Alexander Kellett.  Dear daughter of the late Annette Bond and the late Bobby Bond.  Loving sister of Lydia Lawrence, and cherished and close cousin to Tonya Bond and Lance Bond.

Barbara received a bachelor of science...

Sep 10, 2024

Mary Gail Morris, 76, of Jackson, Miss., passed away peacefully in Atlanta, GA on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. She was welcomed into the Kingdom of Heaven by God, joining her beloved husband, George Richard Morris Sr.

Gail was born in Jackson, MS on October 1, 1947, to JD Williamson and Virginia Durie "Judy" Baughtman-Williamson. She attended Forest...

Sep 10, 2024

Julia B. Weeks, 84, passed away on September 10, 2024 in Ridgeland, MS. Mrs. Weeks was born on August 27, 1940 to Steve Isaac Barton and Ela Mae Cupit Barton, she was the 7th of 12 children. In 1958 she graduated from Oak Grove high School in Oak Grove, LA and in 1959 after completing business school she moved...

Sep 7, 2024

Linda Marcelle Murrah McCord Evans, 84, died September 7, 2024 at home in Raymond. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, September 14, 2024 with visitation beginning at 12 noon before the service at Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home in Clinton, MS. A graveside service will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Vicksburg, MS

Linda...

Sep 4, 2024

Aline Moss Belue, age 93, passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at St. Catherine's Village in Madison, Mississippi. The daughter of the late Bertha and Harley Moss of Prentiss County, Mississippi, Aline was a long-time resident of Clinton, Mississippi.

Aline was married to Dr. Virgil Belue for 73 years, who describes her as "the wind beneath...

Sep 4, 2024

Marjorie Lenora Daniels White peacefully passed away on Wednesday, September 4th, 2024, at home surrounded by her family.

Marjorie was born February 26, 1925, to Robert Clifton Daniels and Oneita Irene Moody Daniels in Poplarville, MS where she spent most of her life. She was married to Marvin Ross (Bud) White in 1945, and they were happily...