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Thomas Dawson Willingham, Jr.
Jan 2, 2022
Thomas Dawson Willingham, Jr., 81, of Jackson passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2022 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at St. Peter Antiochian Orthodox Church, 180 St. Augustine Drive, Madison, MS 39110. Burial will follow in Lakeland Place Garden Park Cemetery in Brandon, MS. There will be no visitation....
Virginia Little Nutt
Jan 1, 2022
Virginia Little Nutt, 89, passed away on January 1, 2022 in Ridgeland, MS. Visitation for Mrs. Nutt will be held at Wright and Ferguson Funeral Home in Clinton on Saturday, January 8, 2021 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am with a service immediately following at 11:00 am. Burial will be at Lakewood Memorial Park. Mrs. Nutt was preceded in death...
Paul Cox
Dec 31, 2021
Paul Carroll Cox, devoted husband, loving father, grandfather, brother and mentor, died December 31, 2021 after a prolonged battle with lung illness. A local entrepreneur, avid hunter, and coach, Paul was surrounded by his loving family as he passed peacefully at his home in Bolton, MS. His brilliant, energetic, and charming personality was beloved by his family, countless friends and...
Tempel "Tem" Winford Carty, Jr.
Dec 27, 2021
Tempel "Tem" Winford Carty, Jr. passed away on December 27, 2021. Visitation will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on December 30, 2021 at Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home in Raymond with a graveside service to follow at 11:00 a.m. at Salem Baptist Church Cemetery in Learned. Tem is survived by his parents, Tempel Carty, Sr. and Sylvia Rhea...
Jon Barry Henry
Dec 25, 2021
Mr. Jon Barry Henry, a resident of Jackson and Brandon, MS, was born October 28, 1964 and went to be with his Lord December 25, 2021. Jon worked at Mid-South Machinery, a family-owned business. A faithful member of Trinity Presbyterian Church, he served as ruling elder and a very gifted Sunday School teacher with a deep knowledge of the Bible....
William "Jack" Jackie Estes
Dec 24, 2021
William Jackie "Jack" Estes, Sr. passed away Friday, December 24, 2021 at St. Dominic Hospital. The family will hold a private graveside service at Parkway Memorial Cemetery in Ridgeland. He was born March 21, 1937 in Tupelo. He graduated from Tupelo High School where he was a drum major and played the baritone. He graduated from Ole Miss in 1959...
William "Randy" R Clark
Dec 24, 2021
William R. "Randy" Clark, 68, passed away December 24, 2021 at Select Specialty in Jackson. A graveside service will be held at 11am Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Lakewood Memorial Park Pavilion in Jackson. Randy was born in Jackson, MS on October 31, 1953 to the late William T. and Carol Ransom Clark. He was the proud owner of Observa∙dome...
James Curtis Thomas
Dec 24, 2021
James Curtis Thomas, 96, passed away in Jackson on Friday, December 24, 2021. Curtis was preceded in death by his parents, Cliff and Nancy Thomas, wife Martha Ann Thomas, grandson Billy "Bear" Williams II, brothers Tom Thomas, Clarence Thomas and Dean Thomas and sisters Louise Poole and Lucille Lockley. He is survived by his children Beverely Ann (Billy) Williams, Curtis...
William Thomas Gatewood
Dec 23, 2021
William Thomas Gatewood (Thomas), 82, passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2021. Visitation will be at Wright and Ferguson on Tuesday, December 28th from 6:00 - 8:00 PM. Funeral services will be in the funeral home chapel on Wednesday, December 29th at 11:00 AM with a one hour visitation prior to the service. Thomas was born on September 27, 1939...
James Steven Safigan
Dec 12, 2021
James Steven Safigan, 82, of Clinton, Mississippi passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2021. Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at Holy Savior Catholic Church from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM followed by a funeral mass. Mr. Safigan was born on February 13, 1939 in Caldwell, Ohio. Jim worked for General Electric and G&O Manufacturing as a...
Beverly Lee Durham
Dec 12, 2021
Beverly Jean Lee Durham, 71, passed away of natural causes at her home in Starkville, MS on Sunday, December 12, 2021. Memorial and Celebration of Life services will be held at Wright and Ferguson Funeral Home in Raymond, MS located at 201 Hinds Blvd at 10 AM to 11 AM.. Beverly and Steve Durham raised their four children in the...
George Richard Morris, Sr.
Dec 12, 2021
George Richard Morris, Sr., 79, of Jackson, Miss., passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, December 12, 2021. He was surrounded by his loving family as he was welcomed into Heaven by our Lord and Savior. George was born in Jackson, MS, on May 5, 1942, to Raymond Calvin Morris, Sr., and Ruby Jewel Fleming-Morris. He attended Forest Hill...
Dr. Eugene Gregory Wood, Jr.
Dec 8, 2021
Dr. Eugene G. Wood, Jr., made the trip to his Heavenly home from his earthly home surrounded by his loving family on December 8, 2021. Dr. Gene Wood was an old-school, hands-on, caring doctor. He grew up in Moss Point, MS, the son of the late Eugene Gregory Wood, Sr. and Mary Alice Avera Wood. He was born on March...
Cynthia Ilene Triplett
Dec 6, 2021
Cynthia Ilene Triplett, 58, passed away December 6, 2021 with her family by her side at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. A graveside service will be held at 2:30 PM on Friday December 10, 2021 in the Flora Cemetery, Flora, MS. Wright and Ferguson funeral home in Clinton is in charge of arrangements. She was preceded in death by...
John H Fox, Iii
Dec 6, 2021
John H. Fox, III, 94, died December 6, 2021 after a long illness. He is survived by wife Cameron Michie Fox. They were married for 37 years. John has four children and four step children. Preceded in death by parents Majorie and John H Fox Jr. of Oxford, MS. Brothers Dr. Andrew Fox, Oxford, and Clifford G. Fox, Henderson, Nevada...
Robert "Layne" Layne Foley
Nov 29, 2021
Robert Layne Foley, 61, of Brandon, MS passed away Monday, November 29, 2021 in the comfort of his own home. A funeral service will be held on Friday, December 3, 2021 at 2:00pm with visitation from 1:00pm – 2:00pm at Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home, Flowood, MS with Brother Gary K. Briden officiating. Layne was born to Loretta Collins and...
Winston Walters
Nov 23, 2021
Winston Walters, 79, of Madison, MS, died after a lengthy illness on November 23, 2021. He loved the outdoors, and his greatest joy was passing down to his children and grandchildren his skills at hunting and fishing. His devotion and concern were poured out to all the members of his blended family. A celebration of his life will be held...
Joe Clayton
Nov 17, 2021
Joseph Edward Clayton, 83, of Clinton, Mississippi, passed away at home Wednesday, November 17, 2021, from congestive heart failure. His wife of 52 years, Mary, was by his side until the end. He was born in Williamston, North Carolina, on August 30, 1938, and loved to tell tales of the mischief he got into as a boy there. After graduating...
Martha Byars Crumby
Nov 16, 2021
Martha Byars Crumby, 75, went home to be with the Lord on November 16, 2021. Services will be held on Monday, November 22nd at 11:00 a.m. with visitation at 9:30 a.m. at Wright and Ferguson Funeral Home in Clinton, Mississippi. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m. at Pittsboro Cemetery, Pittsboro, Mississippi. Martha was born in Houston, Mississippi...
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