Obituaries

Apr 12, 2023

Jackie Weir Trim of Ridgeland, MS passed into Heaven on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at the age of 65 after a three year battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Jackie was the second born of Charles Ray and Sammie Jo Weir of Jackson, MS, on September 2, 1957. Jackie grew up in west Jackson. She graduated from Provine High School in...

Apr 11, 2023

Kimberly Ann Prisock Townsend was born to Joy Porter Prisock and Billy Max Prisock in Jackson, Mississippi on February 23, 1962, at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center. She left this world for her heavenly home on April 11, 2023, at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, Mississippi. Kim was the epitome of love and compassion, and her happiness and...

Apr 10, 2023

Sherry Morris- Montuori passed away Monday, April 10, 2023 at the age of 75 after a short battle with pancreatic cancer.

Ms. Montuori was the first born of Odell and Rubie Morris of Jackson, MS  August 29, 1947.

Sherry grew up in south Jackson.

Sherry...

Apr 9, 2023

Beverly Ann Havens Yeates, 62, died of complications from leukemia on April 9, 2023 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS.

Beverly is survived by her husband of 29 years, Russell H. Yeates of Clinton and her only son Noah H. Yeates of Clinton.  She is preceded in death by her father, James Edward Havens...

Apr 7, 2023

Harold C. Frost Jr. "Buddy Ruff", 80 died peacefully at his home in Brandon, MS on Good Friday, April 7, 2023. He left us, surrounded by love and a room full of a gregarious family enjoying a typical Friday gathering. Harold had just returned home, from hospital care and was in transition to the ministry...

Apr 4, 2023

Billy Glen Craig, 84, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 14, 2023 from 5:00pm – 8:00pm and again Saturday, April 15, 2023 from 9:00am – 10:00am at Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home in Flowood. Funeral services will be held at 10:00am in the funeral home chapel with interment to follow at Glenwood...

Apr 4, 2023

Jill Applewhite Baker passed away at the Baptist Hospital on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, following a short illness.  Services will be held in the chapel of First Baptist Church of Clinton on Monday, April 10 th , with visitation from 1:30-3:00 and the memorial service immediately following at 3:00.  Burial will be in the Clinton Cemetery.

Jill...

Apr 1, 2023

Sarah Kelly Albritton of Clinton, Mississippi, passed away peacefully with family and friends on Saturday, April 1 st , at the ripe age of 87. Visitation with friends and family will be Saturday morning April 8, 2023 beginning at 9 am at Providence Presbyterian Church in Clinton, Mississippi. A funeral service will follow at 11:00 am with burial in...

Mar 27, 2023

Sudie Jean Holder of Clinton, Mississippi, died peacefully, on Monday, March 27th after a short illness.  Visitation will  be on Wednesday, March 29, from 5-7 p. m., at Wright and Ferguson Funeral Home in Clinton, Mississippi.  Services will be held on Thursday, March 30, with a visitation from 9-10 a.m., followed by a service at 10:00 a.m., at the...

Mar 21, 2023

Lulie Ruth Price Harvey of Memphis, TN, beloved to many, passed away after an extended illness on March 21, 2023. She will always be remembered for her love for her family, her friendship to many, her hospitality, her love for Dalmatians and her smile!

Lu was born to Joe and Alice Price on August 31, 1950. She...

Mar 18, 2023

Louis James Lyell, age 97, passed away peacefully at his home on March 18, 2023 surrounded by his family. Called "Woo" by his grandchildren, he was considered a renaissance man and a gentle giant by those who knew him. He was born on September 15, 1925 at his family home on Bellevue Place in Jackson, and he liked to...

Mar 16, 2023

Sara Jane Hewitt, age 56 of Clinton, MS passed away Thursday March 16, 2023 at Clinton Healthcare after a long battle with multiple sclerosis. Born on September 4, 1966, she was a graduate of Clinton High School (1984), and later graduated from Mississippi College in 1988. After college, she was employed at BWI in Jackson. She married...

Mar 16, 2023

Patricia Ballard Woods, 79, passed away on March 16, 2023. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 12 noon on Monday, March 20. 2023 at Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home in Flowood, MS. A graveside service will follow at 1:30 p.m. at Wake Forest Cemetery in Thomastown, MS.

Patricia was born June 26, 1943 in Thomastown,...

Mar 16, 2023

Rosemarie Shows, 74, of Raymond passed away Thursday, March 16, 2023. A funeral mass will be held Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at 1:00pm at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Clinton.

Mrs. Shows is survived by her husband, Jack; daughter, Jennifer Anne Wynn; and brother, Pete Rizzo.

Mar 14, 2023

We lost our dearly beloved Mom, Elizabeth Majors Staton, on March 14, 2023.   She was so loved, so loving and such a role model as she and Travis raised their three dear children teaching them by example to be Christian, hard-working citizens and adult role models themselves.

Elizabeth spoke often of a famous well-known quote by Jackie...

Mar 13, 2023

Our beloved husband, father, poppy, and friend passed away Monday, March 13, 2023. A memorial service will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 18, 2023, with visitation beginning at 4:00 p.m. at Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home in Clinton, Mississippi.

Dennis was from Clinton, MS, was a member of First United Methodist Church in Clinton...

Mar 12, 2023

Douglas A. Walters passed away on March 12, 2023. He was 80 years old. The family will receive visitation from 5:00pm to 7:00pm on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Wright and Ferguson Funeral Home in Clinton, MS. A visitation will be held at Ellisville Funeral Home in Ellisville, MS on Friday, March 17, 2023 from 10:00am to 11:30am with...

Mar 12, 2023

Mr. Glenn Edward Beall, 80, of Mendenhall, MS, passed away on March 12, 2023.  Glenn leaves behind his loving wife of 33 years, Jo Beall;  2 daughters; Angie Pennington of McKinney, TX, and Laury Pierce (Zach) of Atoka, TN, and a son; Heath Beall, of Florence, MS; 7 grandchildren, Mitchell Beall, Chris Beall (Keiara), Kassie Pennington Stieben (Rylan), Jack...

Mar 6, 2023

Charles Tommie Hendon of Terry, Mississippi, would have turned 80 years old this coming October but life took him home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 6, 2023 a few months shy of October. He was born October 18, 1943, to the late Tom and Ottie Bell Hendon of Webb, MS

Charles grew up in...

Mar 4, 2023

Services to celebrate the life of T. Miller Dickson, Jr. (87) will be held on Saturday, March 11, at 11:00 am at Wright and Ferguson funeral home in Flowood, Mississippi. Visitation will begin at 10:00 am. Graveside service and burial will be held at Holcomb Cemetery in Holcomb, Mississippi, at 3 pm.

T. Miller Dickson, Jr. was...