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Anne Mitchell Peters

Anne Mitchell Peters

Sep 30, 2021

Anne Mitchell Peters passed away on September 30, 2021, at Campbell Cove in St. Catherine's Village after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Anne was born in Jackson, MS, on April 1, 1955, to June Fox and Milton Harper Mitchell. On May 21, 1977, Anne married Michael Joseph Peters at Northminster Baptist Church. The church became a large part of...

Wyatt "Bubba" Duncan Sharp, Jr.

Wyatt "Bubba" Duncan Sharp, Jr.

Sep 24, 2021

Wyatt (Bubba) Duncan Sharp Jr., 73, of Jackson, Mississippi died Friday, September 24, 2021 at Madison County Nursing Home. He was born to Wyatt Sharp Sr. and Edna Burks Sharp on June 24, 1948 in Jackson. He is survived by his sister Dr. Kathleen Hudson (husband Dr. Robert Hudson) of Mountain Home, Arkansas; two sons, Dr. Wyatt Duncan Sharp III...

Jess Pineda

Jess Pineda

Sep 23, 2021

Jess Pee Pineda ( jp) (Jeff) died unexpectedly on September 23, 2021 at the age of 34, after battling an illness. Jess is survived by his wife of 13 years, Ma Lizette De Pineda (Liz); his brother, Jessie Ivan Pineda; his parents, Jesus and Evangeline Pineda; his sister-in-law, Shyllie Pineda; his niece, Alliyah faith Pineda; his Dog Chummy Pineda, his...

John Foster Benedict

John Foster Benedict

Sep 18, 2021

John Foster Benedict, 69, of Clinton, MS passed away on Saturday September 18, 2021. A mass is scheduled for 12:00pm Friday, September 24, 2021 at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Clinton with burial at Lakewood Memorial Park in Jackson. Visitation is from 5pm to 7pm Thursday, September 23, 2021 at Wright and Ferguson Funeral Home in Clinton. Mr. John Benedict...

Robert B. Langston Iii

Robert B. Langston Iii

Sep 17, 2021

It is with great personal sorrow but joy in knowing the Lord, the family of Robert B "Bobby" Langston, III shares he went home to be with the Lord on the morning of September 17, 2021. As the eldest of five children growing up in Raymond, Bobby worked the fields with his father. It wasn't unusual to find Bobby on...

Linda Lou Hallum

Linda Lou Hallum

Sep 17, 2021

Linda Lou Hallum, 82, of Jackson passed away Friday, September 17, 2021 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. Services will be held Friday, September 24, 2021 at Wright and Ferguson Funeral Home in Flowood. Visitation will be from 10:00am – 12:00pm followed by a memorial service at 12:00pm. Ms. Hallum was a brilliant artist and loved all kinds of arts...

Jerry Albert Stewart

Jerry Albert Stewart

Sep 10, 2021

Jerry Albert Stewart, 82, born November 15, 1938, peacefully passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021, at his home. Visitation will be held at Morrison Heights Baptist Church, Clinton, MS on Monday, September 13, 2021, from 9:00 am to 11:00 am with services at 11:00 am in the Morrison Heights Sanctuary. Burial at Lakewood Memorial Cemetery in Clinton following the...

John "Andy" Andrew Beaman

John "Andy" Andrew Beaman

Sep 10, 2021

John Andrew "Andy" Beaman, 61, passed away Friday, September 10, 2021 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Andy was born August 2, 1960 in Caldwell, Idaho to the late Larry Leo Beaman and Rebecca Limbaugh Beaman. He graduated from Winston Churchill High School in 1978. In 2014 he moved to Mississippi and accepted a position as stitch operator at Hederman...

Kelly M Francois

Kelly M Francois

Sep 10, 2021

Kelly Marie Francois, 60, of Brandon, Mississippi, passed away unexpectedly on September 10, 2021, after a short illness. Kelly is survived by her husband, William "Bill" Francois, Jr. of Brandon, MS, her daughter, Lindsey (Paul) Walston of Argyle, TX; her son, Aaron (Kyra) Francois of Brandon, MS; grandchildren Riley, Henri, Evelyn, and Ethan; her mother, Virginia "Ginger" Stone; sisters Patti...

Anna H. Morris

Anna H. Morris

Sep 5, 2021

Mrs. Anna Hammack Morris, 91, of Flora, MS passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Visitation will be held from 1:00pm - 2:30pm on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home in Clinton. Funeral services will be held at 2:30pm in the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow at Flora City Cemetery. Mrs....

Ron Strickland

Ron Strickland

Sep 5, 2021

Ronald S. Strickland, 63 of Brandon passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Ron loved his family and his favorite hobbies were Harley's and photography. He is preceded in death by his parents, Alonzo Eugene Strickland and Shirley Kennedy Strickland. Ron is survived by his wife, Miguela Strickland; children, Kristen Elizabeth Strickland (Dustin McClure), Stephen...

Mims Mclendon

Mims Mclendon

Sep 5, 2021

Mims (Mac) McLendon, age 99, died on Sunday, September 5, 2021 at his home in Pearl, MS. He is survived by two daughters; Shirlene Malone and Susan "Sam" Lewis, both of Pearl; one grandson, Steven Lewis of Brandon, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Bell McLendon, and his son, Marty McLendon. Mims...

Glenn Harris Pilgrim

Glenn Harris Pilgrim

Sep 4, 2021

Glenn Harris Pilgrim, 90, passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021. Visitation for Glenn will be held on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at Wright and Ferguson Funeral Home in Clinton from 9:30am to 11:00am with Funeral Service immediately following. Burial will be at Lakewood Memorial Park. Glenn was born on January 7, 1931 in Jones County to Jesse A. and...

Deborah Kathryn "Debbie" Sparks

Deborah Kathryn "Debbie" Sparks

Sep 4, 2021

Deborah Kathryn "Debbie" Sparks, 64, passed away into the arms of Jesus on September 4, 2021. She was born in Jackson on November 28, 1956 to D.D. "Del" Sparks and Kathryn Roberts Sparks. She is preceded in death by her parents, and brother, D. Steven Sparks. Debbie is survived by her brother, Garry Sparks (Barbara) of Madison; sister, Amy Sparks...

Edna Earle Carmichael

Edna Earle Carmichael

Sep 3, 2021

Edna Earle Carmichael passed away on September 3, 2021, surrounded by her family at her home in Brandon, MS. She was born in Kemper County, MS, to the late Azzilee Ball and Littleton Ball on November 21, 1926. Edna was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Her generosity and love were poured on her family and friends. She...

Samantha J. Prim

Samantha J. Prim

Aug 29, 2021

Samantha Jones Prim 7/27/1939-8/29/2021 Samantha Jones Prim passed away peacefully August 29, 2021 in her home surrounded by love. She leaves behind a sister Margaret Sweet of Colorado Springs, Colorado, her cousin Sally Zeegers of Orlando, Florida, sons Eric Prim (Katherine) of Fredericksburg, Virginia, Adam Prim of Jackson, Mississippi and daughter Paula Izadpanah (Anoosh) of Fairfax, Virginia and grand children...

Henrietta D Sampson

Henrietta D Sampson

Aug 25, 2021

Henrietta Harris Daves Sampson, age 83, died on August 25, 2021 at Lakeland Nursing Home in Jackson, Mississippi. She was born in Greenwood, Mississippi and was preceded in death by her parents, Roy Miller and Henrietta Wilson Daves. Henrietta attended Mississippi State College for Women where she graduated with a degree in Elementary Education. Following a family move to Marshfield,...

Robert Nelson

Robert Nelson

Aug 21, 2021

Robert "Bob" Nelson, age 85, formerly of Jackson, died August 21, 2021. Bob was born on May 11, 1936 in Scoby, Montana. He served 4 years in the Navy after high school graduation. While attending Riverside Community College in California, he met the love of his life, Joann Melvin Nelson. They married June 23, 1960. They lived in Palm Springs...

Marvis "Jack" Miller Stinson, Jr

Marvis "Jack" Miller Stinson, Jr

Aug 21, 2021

Marvis Miller "Jack" Stinson, Jr. 80, died peacefully at home on August 21, 2021. Jack was born in New Orleans in 1941 to Marvis "Jack" Miller Stinson and Catherine Lanza. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Louis and Stephen Stinson. Jack is survived by his wife of 61 years, Judith "Judy" Kay Rushing Stinson. Two...

Lee Carlton Thornton

Lee Carlton Thornton

Aug 20, 2021

Lee C Thornton Decided to Fly High August 20, 2021 Lee C Thornton, 64, a retired Firefighter passed away August 20th, 2021 at Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Service will be held at Raymond Presbyterian Church in Raymond, MS on Tuesday August 24, 2021. Visitation will be from 10-11 am and the Funeral service will begin at 11. Lee...

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