Bruce Webster "Pete" Belknap, Jr.
Jul 30, 2023
On Sunday, July 30, 2023, Bruce Webster "Pete" Belknap, Jr., 73, passed away in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, with his family at his side. He had suffered a brain injury from a fall.
Born in Jackson, Mississippi, to Leila Downing Belknap and Bruce Webster Belknap, Sr., Pete was a life-long resident of Edwards, Mississippi. Growing up on his...
Vivian Frances Williams
Jul 28, 2023
Vivian Frances Williams, 88, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 28, 2023. The third of four daughters, Vivian was born on January 26, 1935, in Meridian, Mississippi, to Frank Herbert Shortridge and Vivian Vaughan Shortridge. Her family later moved to Jackson, where she graduated from Central High School. Vivian then attended the University of Mississippi and was a member...
Patricia Louise Sturm
Jul 28, 2023
Patricia Louise Sturm, known to her loved ones as Pat, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2023, in Jackson, MS, at the age of 71. She was born on August 21, 1951, in Detroit, Michigan. Pat was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend.
Patricia was a selfless, loving, and caring individual who dedicated her life...
Judith Ann Shearer
Jul 25, 2023
Judith Ann Shearer, 68, passed away on July 25, 2023. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 5, 2023 at Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home in Clinton with visitation beginning at 12:30 p.m. before the service.
Judith was born on January 4, 1955 in Meridian to parents Edwin Knight Clayton and Ann...
Samuel "Sammy" Craig Weeks
Jul 23, 2023
Samuel Craig Weeks, 75, passed away peacefully at his home in Clinton, MS on July 23, 2023. His funeral services will be held on July 27, with a visitation from 5-7pm at Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home (Clinton, MS) and a private family graveside service on July 28, 2023 at Lakewood Memorial Park.
Samuel "Sammy" aka 'Pops'...
Melvin Roy Buckley
Jul 21, 2023
Dr. Melvin Roy Buckley, 83, of Brandon passed away Friday, July 21, 2023 at St. Dominic's Hospital.
Mel was born in Columbia, MS to the late Luther Melvin and Beatrice Lee Buckley. He attended Jackson Public Schools and graduated from Provine High School. He received his Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Education from the University of Southern Mississippi....
Carolyn Lee Heiden
Jul 20, 2023
On Thursday, July 20, 2023, Carolyn Lee Heiden, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, sister, and friend, entered her eternal home at the age of 85. Carolyn was born in Jackson, Mississippi on June 23, 1938, to Mr. and Mrs. F.B. Lee, and was the youngest of seven children. She graduated from Jackson's Forest Hill High School in 1955, continued...
Richard Ray Keeton
Jul 20, 2023
Richard Ray Keeton passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on July 20, 2023. Richard was the son of Ray Jones Keeton and Bobbie Adams Garver. He was born on December 11, 1946.
He spent his formative years in Morton, Mississippi, where he attended Morton High School. Throughout his four years at the school, Richard excelled both...
William H. "Bill" Wardlaw
Jul 18, 2023
William H. (Bill) Wardlaw died peacefully July 18, 2023, at St. Dominic Hospital surrounded by family after a brief illness. Born November 30, 1941 to Harry and Eloise Wardlaw, he was a life-long resident of Jackson. He graduated from Murrah High School in 1959 and entered Ole Miss where he joined Kappa Sigma fraternity. Following his freshman year, he...
Ida Lou Cavett
Jul 17, 2023
Ida Lou Nelson Cavett died peacefully at her home on July 17, 2023.
She was a lifelong Jacksonian, the daughter of Louise Taylor Nelson Boal and Fred Langley Nelson. She grew up in the Belhaven neighborhood on Fairview Street. Mrs. Cavett was educated in the Jackson Public Schools, having attended Power, Bailey, and graduated from Central High...
Dr. William Daniel Stephens
Jul 17, 2023
Dr. William Daniel Stephens (Danny) passed on from this life on July 17th, 2023 at 65. Danny grew up in Monticello, MS. where he developed a love and appreciation of nature. He was a graduate of Monticello High School class of 1976. He attended Ole Miss and was a diehard Rebel fan for life. He was excited to celebrate...
Jimmy Lane (Bo) Vance
Jul 16, 2023
Jimmy Lane (Bo) Vance, 60 of Raymond, Ms passed away on July 16, 2023 due to complications with COPD.
Bo was born on July 22,1962 to Ben and Betty Vance in Bordeaux, France. As a child Bo and his family also lived in Georgia, Alabama and Germany and settled in Raymond, Ms in 1976.
Bo...
Barbara Day Evans
Jul 12, 2023
Barbara Huff Day Evans, 92, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2023.
Ms. Evans was born in Gloster, MS on April 22, 1931 to the late Carmen Poole Huff and Purvis R. Huff. She graduated from Crosby High School and went on to receive an Associates Degree from Southwest MS Jr. College. She also attended Millsaps College and...
Jimmy Royce Wilkins
Jul 12, 2023
Jimmy Royce Wilkins, 84, passed away at his home in Brandon on Wednesday, July 12, 2023.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm on Saturday, July 15, 2023 at First Baptist Church Fannin. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Jimmy will be laid to rest in the church cemetery. Dr. Ron Bird...
Linda Louise Cotten Haddock
Jul 11, 2023
Linda Louise Cotten Haddock, 74, passed away on July 11, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 15, 2023 at Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home in Clinton with visitation beginning at 9:30 a.m.
Linda was a 1966 graduate of Murrah High School in Jackson, MS. She married David in 1970 in Gibraltar...
John Anthony Lawson
Jul 3, 2023
John A. Lawson, 83, passed away peacefully at St. Dominic's Hospital on July 3, 2023 with his beloved wife, Eileen, holding his hand.
John is survived by his Eileen, his wife of 55 years, brother Bernard Lawson, sister Angela Bell both of England and nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, Bernard and...
Sharon Leigh Mort
Jul 2, 2023
Sharon Leigh was born January 22, 1947 to Eduard and Golda Walden in Ventura, California.
After fancying his moves at a singles dance, she married the love of her life, Richard Mort on July 10, 1976. Though they began their life together in California and lived in several states over the years, they settled in Mississippi in...
Francis E Polanski
Jun 25, 2023
Francis Edward (Frank) Polanski was welcomed into the world on September 29, 1939, by his loving mother and father, Clara Irene Pawinski Polanski and Francis C. Polanski, in Kenosha, Wisconsin. His mother taught him to read, to be kind, and to stick up for himself as necessary. His father, a tool-and-die designer, built their family's house in the late...
Kathleen Corrigan Payment
Jun 24, 2023
Kathleen Corrigan Payment, age 87, of Jackson, Mississippi, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and friends, on June 24, 2023.
Kathleen was born in Dublin, Ireland on August 30,1935 to the late James and Catherine Corrigan.
She moved to the United States in 1954 to marry Philip Payment and began her life in America. A...
Earl Coats
Jun 22, 2023
Earl Coats, 81, passed away on June 22, 2023 in Jackson, MS. Visitation for Mr. Coats will be held on Saturday, June 24, 2023 at First Baptist Church Raymond from 10:00am to 11:00am with a service following at 11:00am. A graveside service will be held at the Linn United Methodist Church Cemetery in Linn, MS.
Earl was...
