Frances Walters
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...
Patsy Barnes Allen
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.
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Joyce Thomas Miller
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...
Jeanette "Jinx" Donohoe Peters
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...
June Crellin
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...
Wanda R. Peeples
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...
Mary Elizabeth Marsh
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...
Rachael Carolyn Watson Mcgahey
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...
James "J. W." William Griffith
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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Camille Sutton Corley
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...
Jennie Lou Spradley
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...
Charles J. Weeks
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....
Richard "Richie" Cockroft
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...
James D. Parker
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...
James Hilton Douglass
Sep 7, 2023
James "Jimmy" Douglass, 90, passed away peacefully at his home in Clinton, MS, with his loving wife Melba and hospice personnel by his side. He was born in Brookhaven, MS, the youngest of five children to Norval H. Douglas and Julia Case Douglas.
After graduating from Brookhaven High School, Jimmy attended Copiah-Lincoln Community College and Louisiana College...
Frances Bethea Dent
Sep 7, 2023
Frances Bethea Dent, 96, passed away on September 7, 2023. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 11, 2023 at Memorial United Methodist Church in Bolton with visitation beginning at 9:30 a.m. A graveside service will follow at Raymond Cemetery.
Frances was born August 8, 1927 outside of Louisville, MS to her...
Christi Dean Stewart
Sep 5, 2023
Christi Dean Stewart, 64, of Clinton passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at her home in Clinton.
Christi was born on March 24, 1959 in Jackson to Mary Elizabeth and Francis Christopher Finch.
She is survived by her children, Christopher, Noah and Erin Stewart; mother, Mary Elizabeth Blount; sister, Suzanne Kent (Randy); niece, Rachael...
Paul A Box
Sep 5, 2023
Paul Adrian Box passed away peacefully at home on September 5, 2023.
Paul was born to Cary Ben and Paul Eston Box on October 31, 1932 in Stewart, MS. He was a longtime member of First United Methodist Church of Clinton. He served in the United States Air Force and fought in the Korean War. He retired...
Dr. Charles Edwin Saul, Sr.
Sep 4, 2023
Charles Saul, was born on September 30, 1939 and passed peacefully at age 83 in his home on September 4, 2023. He was born in Lamar County and graduated from Purvis High School. He received a Bachelor of Music Education Degree from the University of Southern Mississippi, and received a Master of Music Education and a Doctor of Education...
Douglas William Shanks
Sep 4, 2023
Douglas William Shanks "Coach," (76) of Brandon, Mississippi passed away due to complications from chemo toxicity on Sept 4, 2023, surrounded by family and friends.
Doug was born in Soso, to Fred and Frances Shanks of Taylorsville, on Oct 25, 1946. He grew up in Gulfport and Jackson, graduating from Provine High School. He attended MSU and...
