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Ethel Lagrone Pickens

Ethel Lagrone Pickens

Aug 6, 2022

Ethel Pickens , formerly of Vicksburg , Mississippi , died peacefully and went to be with the Lord August 6 th , 2022 at Baptist Medical Center in Jackson surrounded by family and love being expressed by many. She was completely and wholly filled with the prayers and love from all she knew and loved.

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Mattie Jeanette Saab

Mattie Jeanette Saab

Aug 5, 2022

Mattie Jeanette Saab, 92, passed away on August 5, 2022 at The University of MS Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation for Jeanette will be held at Wright and Ferguson Funeral Home in Clinton, MS on Wednesday, August 10, 2022 from 5:00pm to 6:00pm, followed by a Memorial Service.

Jeanette was preceded in death by her husband...

Fleda Collins

Fleda Collins

Aug 1, 2022

Fleda Collins, 87, of Talbot, TN and formerly of Clinton, MS, passed away on Monday, August 1st 2022.

She was predeceased by her husband of 48 years, Felix Collins, who passed away in 2004.  She leaves behind her daughter Becky Collins Teatro, grandsons Jonathan (Heidi) Teatro and Joseph (Tory Turner) Teatro, sisters Sarah Lancaster, Lois Lee, and...

Carl William Merck

Carl William Merck

Jul 31, 2022

Carl William Merck, 79, passed away peacefully at St. Dominics, Jackson. Carl was born at Jackson Infirmary, to Magnus George Merck & Alma Mae Merck (Ross). He is preceded in death by his wife of 53 years Mary Gayle Merck (Peacock), whom he loved with all his heart, and two older sisters, Alma Ramsey and Georgea Boulware.

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Nan Elizabeth Warren (Robbins) Brannon

Nan Elizabeth Warren (Robbins) Brannon

Jul 31, 2022

Nan Elizabeth Warren (Robbins) Brannon was born December 17, 1937 in Laurel, MS and was raised in rural Jones county in a close community of family and friends. She passed away July 31, 2022 at her home in Riggs Retirement Community in Raymond, MS. Visitation for Nan will be held at Morrison Heights Baptist Church on Tuesday, August 2,...

Jo Ann Warren Cote

Jo Ann Warren Cote

Jul 23, 2022

Jo Ann Warren Cote, 90 of Madison (October 21, 1931 – July 23, 2022) will have a graveside service at 11am Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at Puckett Cemetery. Reverend Tommy May will officiate.

She was a graduate of Puckett High School and Mississippi College where she received a degree in Criminal Justice. She worked for the State...

Carol Ann High

Carol Ann High

Jul 23, 2022

Carol Ann High, 73, passed away on July 23, 2022. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home in Clinton, MS. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 28, 2022 at Harlands Baptist Church in Lexington, MS with visitation beginning at 10 a.m....

Terry Lee Boen

Terry Lee Boen

Jul 23, 2022

Terry Lee Boen, age 68, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2022 at his home in Richland, Mississippi.  Terry was born on December 8, 1953 to Archie Colby Boen and Julie Anita "Judy" Boen in Scottsburg, Indiana.  He was the oldest of three children.

Terry was a member of the Mississippi National Guard, 162 nd Military Police Company...

Eleanor Brown Weaver

Eleanor Brown Weaver

Jul 23, 2022

Eleanor Brown Weaver died peacefully at home after a long illness on Saturday, July 23, 2022.

Eleanor was born on September 3 rd , 1931, in Memphis, Tennessee to Eleanor Crenshaw Brown and Robert Grattan Brown, Sr.  She graduated high school from Miss Hutchison's School for Girls and received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Southwestern at...

Brent Clay

Brent Clay

Jul 22, 2022

Austin Brent Clay, 62, passed away Friday, July 22, 2022 at his home in Brandon. Visitation will be held from 5pm – 7pm Sunday, July 24, 2022, at Parkway Church, Madison. Funeral services will be held at 10am Monday at the church with visitation starting at 9am. Interment will follow at Lakewood Memorial Park.

Brent was a...

Edith Felder Laird

Edith Felder Laird

Jul 22, 2022

Edith F. Laird, 101, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 22, 2022. Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, July 25, 2022 at Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home, 114 Burney Drive, Flowood, MS. Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at St. Marks United Methodist Church in Brandon, MS. Interment will...

Charles William Mcguffee

Charles William Mcguffee

Jul 19, 2022

Charles William (Charlie) McGuffee, the son of Russell Wise and Ida Caroline Ferguson McGuffee, was born in Jackson, Mississippi on May 24,1942.  After a brief struggle with pancreatic cancer, he died on July 19, 2022.

Because his father earned a job at Parchman, MIssissippi, Charlie attended school in nearby Drew until he graduated in 1960.  Even as...

Casey Allyson Butler

Casey Allyson Butler

Jul 19, 2022

Casey Allyson Butler, 47, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, July 19 in Dayton, Tennessee. Funeral services and burial will be in Clinton, Mississippi through Wright and Ferguson on Monday, July 25th.

Casey attended Bryan College after graduating from Clinton High School.  She finished her college work at Mississippi College with a degree in...

James Oran Webber

James Oran Webber

Jul 19, 2022

James Oran (Jim) Webber, 65, passed away July 19, 2022 after a short illness. A graveside service will be held by his family at Lakewood Cemetery on Friday July 22, 2022 at 10:00 AM. Jim was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and moved with his family to Jackson where he began elementary school. He graduated from Callaway High School in...

Dr. Margaret Carmean

Dr. Margaret Carmean

Jul 15, 2022

Dr. Margaret Carmean, 89, of Clinton, passed away peacefully Friday, July 15, 2022 at Brookdale Retirement Home.

Dr. Carmean had a lifelong career in teaching, both in public education and as a professor at Mississippi College. She specialized and had a keen interest in gifted and special education children.

Margaret was preceded in death by...

Sammy Sammons

Sammy Sammons

Jul 14, 2022

Sammy passed away at Hospice Ministries, July 14, 2022 at age 83. He was born May 20, 1939 in Shellman, GA.

Sammy attended school at Sasser in Shellman, GA. His profession relocated him to Florida, Georgia and then onto Mississippi with Cal-Maine Foods.  He then relocated to Jarrett, Virginia and finally back to Clinton, MS where he...

Marian "Ree" Thomas Sessums

Marian "Ree" Thomas Sessums

Jul 13, 2022

Marian "Ree" Thomas Sessums went home to be with her lord and savior on July 13, 2022. She was born in Lena, MS on March 15, 1935. She was a member of Briarwood Presbyterian Church. She married the love of her life, Prease Herbert Sessums. They moved to Jackson, MS and they had 2 boys, Walter and Robert Sessums....

Frances Reynolds

Frances Reynolds

Jul 13, 2022

Frances Lumsden Reynolds passed away peacefully on July 13, 2022 at Hospice Ministries at the age of 104. She was born in Mendenhall, Ms., September 9, 1917 to Clement and Roberta Lumsden. She graduated from Mendenhall High School in 1935, attended Copiah-Lincoln Community College, where she was a cheerleader; and, graduated from MS. State College for Women. She married...

Joshua Carl Randall

Joshua Carl Randall

Jul 12, 2022

Joshua Carl Randall passed away unexpectedly, at the young age of 32, on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at his home in Harrisville, MS.

Carl had a deep love for his family. He took time to enjoy those around him, and time to enjoy his hobbies. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and all things outdoors. He was a joy...

Linda Moore Lane

Linda Moore Lane

Jul 12, 2022

Linda Moore Lane, age 80, died Tuesday, July 12, 2022 in Brandon.

Linda was born June 16, 1942, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. She graduated from Brandon High School in 1959 and continued her education at Millsaps College where she majored in French. She was a member of several honorary societies and graduated with honors in 1963. She completed...

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