Sue Ann Williams
Jul 13, 2021
Sue Ann Williams, 66, passed away on July 13, 2021. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home in Raymond, MS. Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Thursday, July 15, 2021 at Bethesda Presbyterian Church in Edwards, MS with visitation beginning one hour before service....
Ida Nell Allen
Jul 11, 2021
Ida Nell Allen, 96, passed away Sunday, July 11, 2021 in Byram. Visitation will be held on Friday, July 16, 2021 from 12pm – 2pm at Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home in Clinton. Funeral services will be at 2pm in the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow at Lakewood South Funeral Home. Ms. Allen is preceded in death by her...
James "Jimmy" Dewitt Mcwilliams, Jr.
Jul 11, 2021
James Dewitt (Jimmy) McWilliams, Jr., long-term resident of Jackson/Clinton, MS, departed this life on July 11, 2021. Visitation will be Friday, July 16, 2021, from 9:30-11:00 with service immediately following. He was son to the late Julia Love and James D. McWilliams, Sr., Born January 8, 1935. He attended Clinton public schools and Mississippi College where he excelled at basketball....
Juanita Holliday Lewis
Jul 11, 2021
Juanita Holliday Lewis, 88, passed away on July 11, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home in Raymond, MS with visitation beginning at 10 a.m. Juanita was born on December 4, 1932 at the Shelton House. She lived in Raymond, MS until she married John Tipton Lewis....
Thomas "Tommy" D. Dunn
Jul 8, 2021
Thomas "Tommy" D. Dunn, age 86, died July 8, 2021, in Jackson, MS. Mr. Dunn is survived by his wife Barbara Dunn of Terry, MS. His children Christie Dunn Osborn (Rodney), Terri Dunn Montgomery (Duane), Brian Thomas Dunn (Cathy), William Wesley Dunn, Candy Whitfield Jeffrey (Robert), Pam Whitfield Angelle (Sidney), 16 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. He was preceded in...
Abigail "Abby" Ainsworth Vanlandingham
Jul 6, 2021
Abigail Evelyn Ainsworth Vanlandingham, 25, beloved daughter, sister, mother and friend passed away in a car wreck on July 6, 2021, along with a son, Jeffro, that she was expecting. She is survived by her three daughters; Elley, Cleo and Arlo; her mother, Leigh-Anne Ainsworth; her siblings, Callie Ainsworth, Cade Ainsworth, Betsy Ainsworth and Lazarius Thomas Ainsworth; her grandmothers, Lillian...
Lydia "Jackie" Mae Johnson
Jul 5, 2021
Lydia "Jackie" Mae Johnson, age 85, died peacefully of natural causes on July 5, 2021, in Clinton, MS surrounded by family. Jackie is survived by her son, Charles Kelley, Jr., of Wesson, MS; her son, Steve Kelley (Joanne), of Clinton, MS; her son, Ron Kelley (Adrianne), of Pleasant Grove, UT; and her daughter, Skye Gray (Michael), of Pearl, MS. She...
Bethene Perry
Jul 3, 2021
Bethene Perry, 91, peacefully passed away July 3, 2021, at home in Flowood, MS. She was born December 15, 1929 in the small town of Gentry, Arkansas. Bethene was a member of Lakeside Presbyterian Church in Brandon, MS for 45 years. Bethene's love and passion for plants, shrubs and flowers allowed her endless hours of pleasure. Bethene was a devoted...
Olaf "Duffy" B. Strand
Jul 3, 2021
Olaf B. "Duffy" Strand, 73, passed away on July 3, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home in Raymond, MS with visitation beginning at 9 a.m. A graveside service will follow at 1 p.m. at Mississippi VA Memorial Cemetery in Newton, MS. Duffy was born on June...
Victor Prowell Smith, Sr.
Jun 27, 2021
Victor Prowell Smith, Sr., beloved of all who knew him, died on June 27, 2021, in Madison, MS. He was born in Birmingham, AL. on May 11, 1930, to Frank Mayronne Smith and Maybelle Prowell Smith. He was an only child but had many close cousins in Alabama. Victor grew up in Jackson and Hazlehurst and attended McCallie school in...
John Wesley Havens
Jun 26, 2021
John Wesley Havens, 65, passed away at his residence on June 26, 2021. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at Bolton Cemetery in Bolton, MS. John was born November 7, 1955 in Calhoun City, MS to James and Marie Havens. He was a cattle ranch manager for Double G Farms and also helped...
Nora Ann Roquemore
Jun 16, 2021
Nora Ann Roquemore, 89, passed away on June 16, 2021. Visitation will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 20, 2021 at Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home in Clinton, MS. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, June 21, 2021 with visitation beginning one hour before the service at Holy Savior Catholic Church in...
Martha E. Furlow
Jun 14, 2021
Martha E. Furlow passed away on Monday, June 14, 2021 at her home in Pocahontas, MS at the age of 78. Ms. Martha was born on August 7, 1942 in Harrisville, MS to Ernest Anderson Furlow and Cammie Hill Furlow, the youngest of three children. After working many years as an operator and then in billing administration, Martha retired from...
Thomas Brownlee Blair, Sr.
Jun 12, 2021
Thomas Brownlee Blair, Sr., 82, of Jackson, MS, passed away on June 12, 2021. Services will be held at Wright and Ferguson in Flowood at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, June 15. Visitation will be prior to the service at 12:00 Noon. Mr. Blair was born in Jackson, MS on July 11, 1938. He graduated from Murrah High School in 1956...
Mischa "Missy" May Mccain
Jun 11, 2021
Mischa "Missy" Alley May McCain, age 55, of Edwards, Mississippi passed away suddenly on Friday, June 11, 2021, at Merit Health River Region Hospital in Vicksburg, MS. Missy was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend. She had a zest for life. She loved the outdoors and had a knack for gardening. Missy was quite talented...
Donald H. Douglas
Jun 9, 2021
Donald H. Douglas, age 88, of Clinton, MS, passed away Wednesday June 9, 2021. Visitation will be held Monday June 14, 2021 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Wright and Ferguson Funeral Home in Clinton, MS. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at the same location. Services will be officiated by Don's best friend Buddy Pharis. Don...
Sally Phillips Collins
Jun 9, 2021
Sally Phillips Collins, 82, passed away on June 9, 2021 in Clinton, MS. Visitation for Sally will be held on Monday, June 14, 2021 at Wright and Ferguson in Clinton from 11:00am to 1:00pm with a Funeral Service following at 1:00pm. Burial will be at Lakewood Memorial Park. Sally was preceded in death by her husband Edward "Dan" Collins and...
Marion Lee Ramsey
Jun 9, 2021
Marion Lee Ramsey passed away on June 9, 2021 at home surrounded by family. He was attentively cared for by his wife, Lorraine Ramsey and daughter, Jane Usry as his health declined. Marion was born at home in Kosciusko, MS to Charles E Ramsey, Sr. and Minerva Burdette Ramsey on October 8th, 1930. He graduated from Clinton High School and...
Jo Ann Morgan Dixon
Jun 6, 2021
Jo Ann Morgan Dixon passed away in her home with her family by her side in Clinton on June 6, 2021. Jo Ann was born January 11, 1940, in Grenada, MS. She is survived by husband James Arthur Dixon, son Eddie James Dixon (Melanie), daughter Libby Dixon McLain (Rod), and daughter Jenifer Dixon Ammons (Jay). She was preceded in death...
Paula Purser Watkins
Jun 5, 2021
Paula Purser Watkins of Clinton, MS, died at home Saturday, June 5, 2021, after a long illness. She was 65. The first child born to Dr. and Mrs. Dewey Purser, she grew up in Vicksburg and attended Vicksburg Public Schools. She had a beautiful alto voice and was active in choir and theater. She also was a member of the...
