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Ina Johnson Hinton

Ina Johnson Hinton

Nov 27, 2020

Ina Johnson Hinton, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, died Friday, November 27, 2020. A graveside service will be held at Union Line Cemetery in Jones County, Friday, December 4. Ina Mae Johnson was born in Smith County, Mississippi, February 2, 1927, one of thirteen children, to Polie Jefferson (P.J.) Johnson and Minnie Hawthorne Johnson. She grew up in Taylorsville,...

Dr. Kenneth Irvin Cronin

Dr. Kenneth Irvin Cronin

Nov 24, 2020

Dr. Kenneth Irvin Cronin, 72, was called to his heavenly home on November 24, 2020 after experiencing complications of Covid 19. An Open Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 28, 2020 from 10:00 until 12:00 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located at 1301 Pinehaven Drive, Clinton, Mississippi. All friends and family are welcome. For safety...

Victoria D. Meyers

Victoria D. Meyers

Nov 23, 2020

Victoria D. Meyers, 77, passed away at her home on November 23, 2020. Victoria was born in New Orleans, LA and went to Loyola University where she received a degree in Education. She was a Respiratory Therapist at Hinds General for 28 years. She attended church first at All Saints Episcopal Church and later at Episcopal Church of the Creator....

Charles "Chief" Ray Gardner

Charles "Chief" Ray Gardner

Nov 19, 2020

Charles Ray "Chief" Gardner, passed away peacefully at home, on November 19, 2020, with his daughter by his side. The oldest of two children, "Chief" was born in Jackson, MS, to Leslie and Lillie Belle Gardner on April 8, 1930. The years Charles Ray spent in Atlanta at Georgia Tech, were some of the most enjoyable for him. His fraternity...

Barbara Ann Maye

Barbara Ann Maye

Nov 18, 2020

Barbara Ann (Cone) Maye, 83, died peacefully of natural causes on November 18, 2020, at home in Jackson MS. Barbara is survived by her Son, Donald (Eddie) Maye (wife Sherry) of Jackson, MS; Granddaughters, Erica Maye and Holly Hayes; and two Great Granddaughters and multiple Nieces and Nephews. She is preceded in death by her Husband, Roy J. Maye of...

Robert Eugene Mcarthur

Robert Eugene Mcarthur

Nov 16, 2020

Dr. Robert Eugene McArthur, 82, died at home on Monday, November 16, 2020. Robert was born on August 5, 1938, in Jackson, the first child of Agnes McGregor McArthur and Joseph Alvin McArthur. A 1956 graduate of Forest Hill High School, he attended Millsaps College where he earned his bachelor's degree in Political Science. He then studied at Vanderbilt University,...

Walt Sessums

Walt Sessums

Nov 16, 2020

Walt Sessums, 53, of Brandon passed away Monday November 16, 2020 at his home in Brandon. A graveside service will be held at 11:00am Saturday, November 21, 2020 at Lena Cemetery, Lena, MS. Walt is preceded in death by his father, Prease Herbert Sessums. He is survived by his mother, Marian Thomas Sessums; brother, Robert Sessums; and niece, Molly Sessums.

Marianna Stokes Gore

Marianna Stokes Gore

Nov 15, 2020

Marianna Stokes Gore, beloved wife and widow of Dr. Albert Leroy Gore, a deceased family practitioner and military veteran, died peacefully of natural causes at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, Mississippi, on November 15, 2020 at the age of 100. Services will be arranged by Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home in Clinton, Mississippi. Visitation will be on Wednesday, November 18th from...

Thelma Jane Turner Lewis Hillhouse

Thelma Jane Turner Lewis Hillhouse

Nov 10, 2020

Mrs. Thelma Jane "Janie" Turner Lewis Hillhouse, 94, of Yazoo City, MS passed away November 10, 2020 at Hospice Ministries, Inc., Ridgeland, MS. She was born on June 5, 1926 in McCool, MS to Erthie Ester "Doc" and Thelma Wheeler Turner. She grew up and attended school in Kosciusko, MS. She was a member of Cleary Baptist Church, and she...

Rosa Marye Williams Pittman

Rosa Marye Williams Pittman

Nov 9, 2020

Rosa Pittman went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 9, 2020. She was a loving wife to her husband, James (Jim) W. Pittman for 29 years before his passing in 1975. She cherished and nurtured her children for 73 years, loved her parents and siblings and cared for her parents until they passed. She assisted in the...

Ernest S. Thomas, Ii

Ernest S. Thomas, Ii

Nov 9, 2020

Ernest S. Thomas, II (Sonny), age 83, went to be with the Lord on November 9, 2020 in Jackson, MS. Sonny is survived by his wife of 58 years Margo Saba Thomas, his children, Deborah Thomas Migues (Anthony), Sharon Marie Thomas, E. David Thomas (Margaret), John Joseph Thomas (Tisha), S.N., his grandchildren, Ryann, Madison, Gunnar, Kate and Kelly and his...

Len D. Turner

Len D. Turner

Oct 30, 2020

Len D. Turner of Flowood, MS passed away peacefully from natural causes October 30, 2020. Born March 16, 1929, Reverend Turner was preceded in death by his siblings Earl Turner of Baytown, TX, Annie Evans of Straight Bayou, MS, Betty McKee of Gulfport, MS, Davis Turner of Edom, TX, Robert Turner of Barbers Hill, TX, and Madge Choate of Baytown,...

Sue Longest Brooks

Sue Longest Brooks

Oct 29, 2020

Sue Longest Brooks, age 86, died peacefully in her home in Clinton on October 29, 2020 after an extended illness. Sue was born to the late Harbert Beckham and Lucille Hatten Longest, in Lyman, MS, on September 17, 1934. She graduated from Gulfport High School in 1952, Blue Mountain College in 1955, and received a Master's Degree from the University...

Joe Henry Banks

Joe Henry Banks

Oct 24, 2020

Joe Henry Banks, a longtime resident of Eutaw and Tuscaloosa, passed away peacefully October 24, 2020 at home in Brandon, MS. Joe was born March 27, 1938 to William Edward Banks and Ida Mae (Greenwood) Banks. He was preceded by his wife of 55 years, Sibyl Durrett Banks, and sisters, Frances Riley and Lorine Barnett. Survivors include his son, Albert...

Mary Roques

Mary Roques

Oct 22, 2020

Mary Hughes Roques, 81, of Jackson passed away, Thursday, October 22, 2020 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Visitation will be held from 4pm – 6pm Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home in Flowood. Funeral services will be held at 1pm Sunday, October 25, 2020 at Riverside Church, Flowood. Interment will follow at Fannin Baptist Church Cemetery....

Sue Rodriguez

Sue Rodriguez

Oct 22, 2020

Jimmie "Sue" West Rodriguez passed away on October 22, 2020, with her nieces by her side. The youngest of five children, Sue was born in Waynesboro, MS, to Harvey and Phoebe Jane West, on July 1, 1940. Sue graduated from Beat Four High School where she played basketball. She was also a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church where she...

B. J. Maulden

B. J. Maulden

Oct 13, 2020

Billy "B.J." Maulden, 62, passed away on October 13, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, October 19, 2020 with visitation beginning at 12:30 p.m. at Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home in Clinton, MS. A graveside service will follow at Bolton Cemetery in Bolton, MS. B.J. was born on June 16, 1958 in Mobile, Alabama. He...

Angie Wilson Humphreys

Angie Wilson Humphreys

Oct 11, 2020

Angela "Angie" Wilson Humphreys, 57, passed away Sunday, October 11, 2020 at her home in Clinton. A memorial service will be held at 3 pm Saturday, October 17, 2020 at Learned Baptist Church, Learned. Angie was born in Rayville, LA to the late Billy Gene and Mary Harris Wilson. She loved her family, fishing and watching New Orleans Saints football....

Ouida Hardy Graves

Ouida Hardy Graves

Oct 10, 2020

Ouida Lucille Hardy Graves, 95, died Saturday, October 10, 2020, at Peachtree Village, Brandon, MS. A private service and burial will be at the Lakewood Memorial Park, Jackson Mississippi. Wright and Ferguson Funeral Home in Clinton, MS is handling the arrangements. Ouida Graves went to be with the Lord Saturday afternoon, October 10, 2020. Mrs. Graves was born August 13,...

C L Wilson

C L Wilson

Oct 10, 2020

C.L. Wilson, 88, passed peacefully, surrounded by his family on October 10, 2020, due to complications of Alzheimer's, a disease he battled for a decade. A graveside service will be held at Lakewood South Cemetery on Monday, October 12, 2020 at 2:00. C.L. will be buried beside his beloved wife of 61 years, Peggy F. Wilson. He was born January...

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