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Joseph "Joe" Arthur Kellum

Joseph "Joe" Arthur Kellum

Jan 15, 2022

Joseph Arthur "Joe" Kellum, 83, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022, surrounded by his family. Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 22, 2022, from 9:00 am – 11:00 am at Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home, Clinton. Service will be at 11:00 am in the funeral home chapel with interment to follow in his hometown of Haynesville, Louisiana at Old...

Virginia Hardy Covington

Virginia Hardy Covington

Jan 15, 2022

Virginia Hardy Covington, 66, of Pearl, MS passed away on Saturday January 15, 2022 at her home. Visitation will be held on Thursday January 20, 2022 from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm and again on Friday January 21, 2022 beginning at 10:00 am all at Wright and Ferguson in Flowood. A funeral service will be held following visitation on Friday...

Steven Craig Goode

Steven Craig Goode

Jan 12, 2022

On Wednesday January 12, 2022 Steve went to be with the Lord. He lived most of his life in the Raymond area, but for the past several years he called Vicksburg his home. Steve was born June 23, 1967 to Ellis & Elizabeth Goode. He was the baby of the family and the only boy, so to say Steve...

Philip Randolph Reeves

Philip Randolph Reeves

Jan 12, 2022

Philip Randolph Reeves, our beloved "Papa", of Jackson, Mississippi went to his eternal home with Jesus on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at the age of 87. After a battle with cancer, Philip died peacefully at home surrounded by family. Philip was born at home in a rural community known as Shiloh located in northern Louisiana on August 1, 1934,...

Harry "Bird" Douglas Lee, Iii

Harry "Bird" Douglas Lee, Iii

Jan 12, 2022

Harry Douglas Lee III, known as Bird to those who knew him, passed away on January 11th at his home in Flowood, MS. He was surrounded with those who loved him. Bird was born November 25th, 1958 in Alamogordo, NM to Harry Douglas Lee Jr. and Alice Lee. He is survived by his wife, Sam (Susan) Lee, his children,...

William Robert Lynchard

William Robert Lynchard

Jan 11, 2022

William R. Lynchard passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at the Nichols Center in Madison, MS. William was born on August 21, 1934 in Baltzer, MS to Edgar and Mary Lynchard. He grew up on a farm in the Mississippi Delta with his brothers Percy, Frankie, and Jerrell and his sister Frances. William spent the majority of his adult life...

Lanelle M Banks

Lanelle M Banks

Jan 11, 2022

Lanelle McClellan Banks, age 77, went to meet her Lord and Savior on January 11, 2022. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth Banks, of Brandon, MS; her son Key and wife Malana of Madison; daughter Kendra Oakley and husband Sean, of Brandon; grandchildren, Sara Jordan, Carson, Mia and Sam; great-grandson Bennett; and siblings Delores Hill, Charlotte Roberts, and...

Dean C Holder

Dean C Holder

Jan 11, 2022

Dean Coulson Holder passed away on January 11, 2022, at Highland Home in Ridgeland. Known affectionately as "Mama Dean," she was beloved as a wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and dear friend. She was born on April 24, 1921, in Tiptonville, TN. Her early childhood was spent on the family farm there. She moved to Picayune, MS at age 10....

Theresa Ann Cox Burghard

Theresa Ann Cox Burghard

Jan 9, 2022

Theresa Ann Cox Burghard went home to the Lord on January 9, 2022. Her parents were James Milton Cox Sr. and Annie Ouida Houston Cox. Her husband was Ralph Johnson Burghard. She is survived by her son Ralph David Burghard, her brother Norman Houston Cox, sister-in-law Barbara Saul Cox (wife of Norman), sister-in-law Susan Elizabeth McNair Cox (wife of...

Gwen Walker Cole

Gwen Walker Cole

Jan 8, 2022

Gwen Walker Cole died peacefully at home on Saturday, January 8, 2022, a few weeks shy of her 94th birthday. She was born on her mother's birthday, February 2, 1928 in Monroe, Louisiana to William Addison and Minalee Kennedy Walker. She graduated from Neville High School, attended Ward-Belmont College in Nashville, and graduated from The University of Mississippi with a...

Donald "Don" A. Vanlandingham

Donald "Don" A. Vanlandingham

Jan 8, 2022

Donald A. VanLandingham, 73, of Brandon, MS passed away unexpectedly Saturday, January 8, 2022. Don was born in Drew, MS on Friday, March 19, 1948 to the late V.B "Sonny" and Mary Lee VanLandingham. He grew up at Parchman, MS and graduated with the Drew High School Class of 1966. Don served in the National Guard as a SFC of...

Martha Ann Holly

Martha Ann Holly

Jan 5, 2022

Martha Ann Holly, 89, of Pearl, MS, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, January 10, 2022 at the Pavilion in Lakewood Memorial Park. Martha was preceded in death in 1999 by her husband, Charles Holly. She is survived by her two sons, Ronald Holly of Pearl and Steve...

Brooke Craig

Brooke Craig

Jan 3, 2022

On Monday, January 3, 2022 Angela Brooke Craig was called home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Brooke was born December 27, 1979 to her parents, Lawrence Saxton of Edwards, MS. and Lisa Hayman of Brandon, MS. Born on her daddy's birthday with an infectious smile, red hair and curls for days. Brooke and her dad...

Dr. Clifton "Cliff" Lamar Hester, Jr.

Dr. Clifton "Cliff" Lamar Hester, Jr.

Jan 3, 2022

Dr. Clifton 'Cliff' Lamar Hester, Jr., 90, a U.S. Air Force veteran and physician who treated thousands of Mississippians over four decades and who had an eye for detail and nuance that would serve his patients and delight his family, died Monday, January 3, 2022. Visitation with the family will be Friday, January 7, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at...

Thomas Dawson Willingham, Jr.

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....

Winfred Clayton Burns

Winfred Clayton Burns

Jan 1, 2022

No services set at this time. Obituary coming soon............

Virginia Little Nutt

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

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.

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

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....

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