Obituaries

Oct 19, 2023

Jerry Hugh Miller, 79, of Brandon passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2023 in Flowood.

Funeral services will be held at 12:30pm on Monday, October 23, 2023 at Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home in Flowood. The family will receive friends from 11:00am – 12:30pm. Funeral will begin at 12:30pm. in the chapel. There will be a graveside...

Oct 19, 2023

Douglas Hunt Vinzant, Sr. was born on July 1, 1936. The fifth of seven children, he was the son of George Walton Vinzant, Sr. and Dorothy Cunningham Vinzant of Vicksburg, Mississippi. He grew up in Vicksburg and also spent summers as a boy on the family farm in Smith County.

Mr. Vinzant married Patricia Scott (deceased in...

Oct 10, 2023

Marcia Elizabeth Archer Oden

It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the passing of Marcia Oden on October 10, 2023.

Marcia is survived by her devoted husband, Harold; their three children, Greg Oden (Beverly), Chris Oden, and Angela Dobbins (Steve); and her five beloved grandchildren, Anna, Gregory, Preston, Will, and Josh. She is also...

Oct 8, 2023

Patricia (Pat) Price, 74, passed from this life on Sunday, October 8, 2023.  Her visitation will be held on Friday, October 13, 2023 from 5:00pm until 7:00pm and again on Saturday, October, 14, 2023 at 10:00am followed by a funeral service at 11:00am all at Wright and Ferguson Funeral Home in Flowood.  Burial will be at 1:30pm in the...

Oct 7, 2023

Jeanne Lee Coker, 81, passed away on October 7, 2023. A memorial Service for Jeanne will be held on Sunday, October 22, 2023 at Grace Chapel Presbyterian Church at 1:00pm. Visitation will be at Grace Chapel immediately following the service

Jeanne was born May 1, 1942 near San Diego, California. She spent her early years in California...

Oct 4, 2023

On the evening of October 4, 2023, Robert (Bob) Ward Lewis, aged 67, passed from this world into glory, following a stroke.

Bob hailed from Ellisville, Mississippi, the son of George Cooke and Frances Ward Lewis (both deceased), with older brothers John Frank and George (Cookie) Cooke, Jr. (deceased).   After graduating from South Jones High School, Bob...

Oct 1, 2023

FRANCES SHEARER WALTERS

(January 25, 1932  -  October 1, 2023)

Born and raised in Bentonia, MS, Frances graduated from Satartia High School and then attended cosmetology school.  She started her career at Joseph's Salon in Jackson (later known as Earle & Joseph Salon) for many years before opening her own salon in Clinton until retiring...

Oct 1, 2023

Patsy Barnes Allen (80) of Clinton, MS passed away at her home on October 1, 2023 surrounded by family. Patsy was born in Jackson, MS to Sedgie and Frances Barnes on May 31, 1943. She grew up in Jackson and graduated from Murrah High School. She graduated from Hinds Community College where she was a Hinds High Stepper.

Sep 28, 2023

Long-time Jackson resident, Joyce (Joye) Thomas Miller, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2023.

Joye was born on Christmas Day, 1922, in Stirling, CO to the late James Earl Thomas and Minnie J. Krubek. The family moved to Nebraska, and after high school Joye studied merchandising and design. She moved to Little Rock, AR and in 1947 she...

Sep 26, 2023

Jeanette "Jinx" Donohoe Peters, 98, died Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at home surrounded by family. Visitation will be Saturday, September 30th at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Clinton, MS beginning at 9:00 AM followed by a funeral mass at 10:00 AM. We request flower gifts be sent to the church.

Mrs. Peters was born February 7, 1925...

Sep 26, 2023

June Crellin, age 100, died on September 26 in Jackson after a brief illness.  She is survived by her son, Jimmy (Mary Schow), daughter,  Carol Tubbs (Richard), granddaughter,  Rachael Drake (Matt), and two great grandchildren, Vada Lea and Oliver.  She also leaves behind numerous extended family members and a host of close friends.  She was preceded in death by...

Sep 24, 2023

Wanda Rawson Peeples, 70, of Madison, passed away at Highland Home Nursing Facility on September 24, 2023. Wanda was born in Lawton, Oklahoma, to James Douglas Rawson and Annie Ruth Sutton on December 7, 1952.  Her family moved often due to her father's service in the military including living abroad for 3 years in Germany.  They ultimately settled in...

Sep 22, 2023

Mary Elizabeth Rodgers Marsh age 74 passed away September 22, 2023. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00pm October 14, 2023 at 5562 Hwy 492, Union, MS.

Mrs. Marsh was preceded in death by her husband, Oliver Dale Marsh; parents, J.L. and Lotis Rodgers; brother, J.L. Rodgers, Jr.; sisters, Dorothy Fay Armstrong and Tammy Renee...

Sep 19, 2023

Rachael Carolyn Watson McGahey, 86, passed away at her home on September 19, 2023.

Rachael was born May 15, 1937 to her parents, Charles and June Griffin Watson in Byram, MS. She attended Central High and Forest Hill High School. She was an administrative secretary for many years at the Department of Agriculture in Mississippi until her...

Sep 18, 2023

James William Griffith died peacefully at Baptist Hospital in Jackson, MS on September 18, 2023, after a short illness. Visitation will be at Wright and Ferguson Funeral Home in Clinton, MS, beginning at 12:30p.m. on Friday, September 22, 2023 and the funeral will begin at 2:00p.m. Interment will follow at the Bolton Cemetery on Old Highway 80.

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Sep 15, 2023

Camille Sutton Corley, age 87, passed away on September 15, 2023. She most recently resided in Clinton, MS, and had previously resided for over 30 years in Byram, MS. Prior to that, she lived in Grenada, MS as well as numerous locations around the country and world due to her husband's Navy career. She was an elementary school teacher...

Sep 14, 2023

Jennie Lou Spradley, 79, passed from this life on Thursday September 14, 2023.  Funeral services will be held on Monday September 18, 2023 at 12 Noon preceded by visitation beginning at 10:00 am all at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home in Raleigh, MS with burial following in High Hill Cemetery in Raleigh, MS.

She is survived by her...

Sep 13, 2023

Charles J. Weeks, 87, passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at his home in Brandon, MS. A graveside service will be held at Lakewood Memorial Park on Friday, September 15, 2023 at 11:00am. Wright and Ferguson Funeral Home of Clinton is handling the arrangements.

Charles was born on September 19, 1935 to James and Katie Weeks....

Sep 10, 2023

Richard Lee Cockroft, Known to his loved ones as Richie, passed away on September 10, 2023, at the age of 59 in Clinton, MS. Born on June 6, 1964 in Rota, Spain, Richie brought joy and humor to those around him throughout his life.

Richie was a man who lived life to the fullest. He had a...

Sep 10, 2023

James D. Parker, 79, of Canton, MS, passed from this life on Sunday, September 10, 2023.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Barbara (Spradley) Parker; his three daughters, Jean Parker, Wendy Parker and Dinah (Parker) Lewis and her husband Paul; his brothers, Billy Dale Parker and his wife Joeann, Rodney Parker and his wife...