Hiram Jennings
Aug 6, 2020
FLORA – Hiram Jennings, 83, passed away peacefully on August 6, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Vaughnye and Glenn; brothers, Gary and Michael; nephew, Dana Jennings; and niece, Tabitha Thomas. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Linda (Perkins); sisters-in-law, Louise Hetrick and Sandra Thomas; brother-in-law, Glenn Thomas; nephews, Marc Jennings (Jo), Jason Jennings...
Karen L. Prestage
Aug 4, 2020
Karen Lynn Prestage (Strother), 51, of Pearl, gained eternal heavenly life after a three year battle with cancer. Karen left this earth on August 4, 2020 from her home with her children and husband at her side. Karen was born January 17, 1969 to Nelda Ann Strother (Lange) and Tommy Lee Strother in New Orleans, Louisiana, but was raised in...
Bob W. Pittman
Aug 2, 2020
Bob W. Pittman, 88, of Jackson died Sunday, August 2, 2020, at Beau Ridge Memory Care in Ridgeland. A celebration of life will be held on Thursday, August 6, 2020, at 11:30 a.m. in the sanctuary at First Baptist Church in Jackson following all social distancing guidelines. Masks will be required. A private family interment will be held on Wednesday,...
Patricia Ann Davis
Aug 1, 2020
Pat Davis 72, of Meridian, MS, passed August 1, 2020, at St Dominics Hospital, Jackson, MS.. Ms. Davis was born October 16, 1947, in Meridian, MS, to Harry G. and Merita Springer.. She attended Meridian, High School and Meridian Community College. She had numerous jobs in the Meridian area. And enjoyed crafts as painting, making jewelry, knitting and gardening. She...
Janet D. Brata
Jul 31, 2020
Janet D. Brata, 63, passed away at her residence on July 31, 2020. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday, August 3, 2020 at Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home in Flowood, MS. A private family memorial service will held on Tuesday, August 4, 2020. Janet was born on March 17, 1957 in Jackson, MS and graduated...
Thomas "Tommy" C. Butts
Jul 29, 2020
Thomas "Tommy" C. Butts, 73, passed away on July 29, 2020. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, August 3, 2020 at Hinds Independent Methodist Church (Reeves Chapel Cemetery). Tommy was born on May 13, 1947. He retired from Atwood Chevrolet in Vicksburg, MS. He never met a stranger and would go to any length to help...
General Thomas P. Gore
Jul 29, 2020
General Thomas Pepper Gore Thomas Pepper Gore, 88, resident of Clinton, Mississippi, passed away at home on July 29, 2020. He was born in Magdalena, New Mexico, but spent most of his life in Mississippi. As the son of a Baptist pastor, he grew accustomed to moving from place to place over the state. He graduated from Drew High School...
Charles Broome
Jul 29, 2020
Charles Larue Broome, 95, died peacefully on July 29, 2020 in Madison, MS after a long and productive life.
A Memorial Service will be held at Wright & Ferguson in Flowood on April 9, 2022 at 11:00. Family will receive visitors at 10:00.
Born to Claude Broome and Zudia McPhail Broome on May 26, 1925,...
Franklin Smith Cline, Sr.
Jul 28, 2020
October 1st, 1936 was a regular day for most, but for my sister and I, it was a critically important day and we didn't even know it yet. That was the day our father, Franklin Smith Cline, Sr. was born. He was the second son of Howard Newton Cline, a hard working man who never shirked a task. His father...
Darryl Kent Ballard
Jul 27, 2020
Darryl Kent Ballard passed away on Monday, July 27, 2020 at the age of 55 after a sudden and short battle with COVID-19. He was preceded in death by his mother, Thelma Christine Johnson and brother, Mark E. Ballard. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Brenda Ballard, his son, Blake A Ballard and his father, Roy Edward...
James Leroy Mccaleb
Jul 26, 2020
James L. (Jimmy) McCaleb, 95, of Clinton, MS, died at his assisted living residence on July 26, 2020. Born in Raleigh, TN, he grew in the Columbus, MS, area and was in the Navy Seabees construction unit, serving in the South Pacific in World War II. He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Ellen Ashley White...
James "Red Man" Robert Babb
Jul 22, 2020
James Robert Babb "Red Man," passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at the age of 65. James was born November 7, 1954 in Forest, MS. He was preceded in death by his parents Fred Babb and Marie Aycock Babb of Pearl, MS. He is survived by his beloved wife of 41 years, Beverly Ryan Babb; his two children Landon...
Faye Malone Woolley
Jul 21, 2020
Faye Malone Woolley went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, July 21, 2020. She joins her beloved husband Clayton Woolley, in Heaven. She was a faithful member of Parkway Baptist Church in Clinton, MS were she also served her Lord as their financial secretary. She loved her Lord and shared his love with many special...
Peter Michael Daschbach
Jul 19, 2020
Peter Daschbach, affectionately called "Rabbit" by his grandchildren and golfing buddies, died on July 19, 2020. He was born to Elizabeth "Betty" Satterfield and Joseph Lawrence Daschbach on November 12, 1937 in Pittsburgh PA. The family moved to New Orleans when Peter was 1. As a youngster, he loved serving as an altar boy at Holy Name. At confirmation, he...
Elizabeth Jane Hicks
Jul 17, 2020
Elizabeth Jane Hicks, 60, passed away at her home in Flora, MS, on July 17, 2020. She was the daughter of Dr. Billy R. Hicks, deceased, and Ann Hicks. She is also survived by her brothers: John, Mark (Lisa), and Randall (Robin) Hicks and her nieces, Claudia, Victoria, and Emma Hicks. Jane was a graduate of Clinton (MS) High School,...
Sebastiana "Nella" Giurintano
Jul 17, 2020
Sebastiana (Nella) Giurintano passed away at home on July 17, 2020. She was 104 years old. She was born on January 26th, 1916 in Middletown, Connecticut to Santi and Rosa Fontana. When she was two years old, her family returned to their home in Melilli, Sicily. In Sicily, she married her husband of 73 years, Philip Giurintano, and had five...
Patricia Horton Thornberry
Jul 13, 2020
Patricia Horton Thornberry, 56, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2020. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, July 17, 2020 at Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home in Clinton, MS. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 18, 2020 at Holly Springs Baptist Church Cemetery in Brookhaven, MS. Patricia was born on...
Dr. Nell Ann Pickett
Jul 7, 2020
Nell Ann Pickett was born on October 22, 1935 and passed away on July 7, 2020 at her home in Bear Creek. Due to COVID19 there will not be visitation at this time. A memorial service is being planned for a later date and a more complete obituary will be posted at that time. A private family Graveside service will...
Kerry L. Parker
Jul 4, 2020
Kerry L. Parker 72 passed away July 4, 2020 at Hospice Ministries, Ridgeland, MS. He was born June 20, 1948, in Moon Lake MS to the late James Boyd (J.B.) Parker and Gertrude Morgan. He was the eleventh child and is preceded in death by his siblings Frances Doss, James Parker, Donna Thornton, Mary Syble Parker, and Eunice Pallante. Funeral...
Jerry Arden Oakes
Jul 3, 2020
Jerry Arden Oakes, Architect, age 86, died July 3, 2020. Visitation 11:30 am & service at 1:00 pm at Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home, 114 Burney Drive, Flowood, Mississippi. A private family graveside will be held at Lakewood Memorial Park, Clinton Boulevard, Jackson, Mississippi all Wednesday, July 8, 2020. Organization & vision were traits that permeated anything Jerry undertook. Jerry...
