Emory Gene Morrison
Jul 2, 2020
Emory Gene Morrison was born on August 21, 1927, near Utica, MS and passed away on July 2, 2020, at Baptist Medical Center, in Jackson. He was the second child, and only son, of Emory Lee Morrison, Jr. and Ione M. Morrison. He graduated from Utica High School in 1945, and attended Hinds Community College before being drafted into the...
Rollyns Rosenzweig Bush
Jun 29, 2020
Rollyns Rosenzweig Bush, 74, passed away on June 29, 2020 in Ridgeland, MS. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 2, 2020 at Lakewood Memorial Park in Jackson, MS. Rollyns was born on November 8, 1945 in Monroe, LA. She graduated in 1963 from Central High School in Jackson, MS. She was an administrative assistant with...
Emile Raymond Craig, Iii
Jun 28, 2020
Emile Raymond Craig, III, a resident of Brandon, MS, passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2020. He was born on November 30, 1976. Husband of Brooke Saxton Craig and proud father of Grayson Craig; son of Bea Craig and the late, Emile Raymond Craig, Jr.; brother of Nikki Craig Beets and uncle of Madison and Alexa Beets; and grandson of...
William "Bill" Dennis Rountree
Jun 27, 2020
William "Bill" Dennis Rountree passed away peacefully at his home in Brandon, MS on June 27, 2020. Bill grew up in Jackson, MS and was a graduate of Central High School in Jackson, MS (1960) and Hinds Jr. College before serving in the Army where he received his X-ray Technician license. He then went on to earn a Master's Degree...
Joseph "Joe" L. Cox
Jun 26, 2020
Joseph "Joe" L. Cox of Learned, Mississippi passed away peacefully on June 26, 2020 at the age of 83. Joe is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Ann Birdsong Cox; his sisters Martha Cox Travis (Aubrey), of Magnolia, Lynda Cox Robertson (Roger) of Townsend, TN; his children, Susan Cox Eklund (Greg) of Florence, Nancy Cox of Raymond, Jeff...
William D. Mounger
Jun 26, 2020
Pre-written by the deceased: William D. Mounger passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020 in Jackson, MS after a short illness. He was a native Jacksonian who was well known to many people. He was born on March 31, 1926 to Veronica Robertson Mounger and William Malcolm Mounger, both deceased. His father was a long time CEO of Deposit Guaranty...
Lilla Jean Turner
Jun 24, 2020
Lilla Jean Turner, 91, passed away on Wednesday June 24, 2020. The family will have a private graveside service. Jean was born and grew up in Lemon, MS one of seven children. She started as an operator with Southern Bell in the early 1950's. She met Hershel Turner and they were married for almost 60 years. They lived in Jackson...
Truman R. Lovell
Jun 22, 2020
Truman Ray Lovell, age 74, went to be with the Lord on June 22, 2020. Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at Wright and Ferguson Funeral Home in Clinton from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Graveside Service will be held Sunday, June 28, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Clinton Cemetery in Clinton, Mississippi. The 2:00 p.m. graveside service...
Robert "Bobby" William Morris
Jun 21, 2020
Robert William (Bobby) Morris, 80, died June 21, 2020. He was born in Shaw, MS to Rayford Holt Morris and Estelle Cullum Morris. After Bobby's family moved from Shaw, they lived on a small farm on Sunflower Plantation in Sunflower County, MS. He graduated from Drew High School in 1958. Bobby proudly served in the MS National Guard for 8...
Robert "Bob" Earl Hardy
Jun 14, 2020
Robert Earl Hardy (Bob), 66, died June 14, 2020, after a brief illness. He was born in West Point, MS to John E. (Buddy) Hardy and Jessie Mae Hardy. Robert proudly served in the US Air Force for 10 years and retired from the VA Medical Center in Jackson. Survivors include his wife of 28 years, Myra Hardy of Jackson,...
Patsy Ruth Simpson Taylor
Jun 13, 2020
Patsy Ruth Simpson Taylor, age 73, went to be with the Lord on June 13, 2020. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at Wright and Ferguson Funeral Home in Clinton from 12:00pm to 2:00pm with Memorial Service following at 2:00pm. "Pat" was born in Bay Springs, MS to Woodrow and Onita Parker. Her best friend has always...
James Clifton Duren, Sr.
Jun 12, 2020
James C. Duren, Sr., 91, passed away Friday June 12, 2020 in Edwards, MS. A private graveside service will be held on Monday June 15, 2020 in the Edwards Cemetery. Mr. Duren was born in Robeline, LA the son of Emmett Henry and Ellis Johnson Duren. He worked as a crane operator for over 30 years. He was an avid...
Ollie M. Watson
Jun 11, 2020
Ollie Mae Watson, 89, passed away on June 11, 2020. Mrs. Watson was born on February 14, 1931 to Lester Noah and Nola Gladys Parks. She worked for At&t as a telephone operator for 30 years, was a member and supporter of Disabled American Veterans and a very loving and giving person. Mrs. Watson was preceded in death by her...
Donna N. Trotter
Jun 9, 2020
Donna N. Trotter, 66, passed away on June 9, 2020. Visitation for Mrs. Trotter will be held on Saturday, June 13, 2020 from 10:00am to 12:00pm at Pocahontas Baptist Church with a Service starting at 12:00pm. Burial will follow at the Bolton Cemetery. Donna was a Registered Nurse and Nurse Manager of OB Receiving at UMMC for 28 years until...
John Hardy
Jun 9, 2020
John Hardy was born in Boston, MA on December 8, 1964 to Edward and Pauline Hardy. He died in Learned, MS after a long battle with cancer on June 9, 2020 at the age of 55. John is survived by his mother, Pauline Hardy; brothers, Jeffrey and Joey Hardy; son, Tyler Hardy; daughters, Shelby White and Margaret Hardy; along with...
Dr. John Morgan King, Jr.
Jun 8, 2020
Dr. John Morgan King died peacefully on Monday, September 28,2020 at St. Catherine's Village in Madison, MS. He was born in Brookhaven, MS on June 8,1929 to Mary Belle and John M. King. Sr. and moved to Clinton when he was in the fifth grade. After graduating from Clinton High School he earned a Bachelor's degree from Mississippi College, a...
Jo Ann Foil
Jun 3, 2020
Jo Ann Foil, 74, of Clinton passed away at Hospice Ministries on June 3, 2020. She was born in Lumberton, MS to Eurie and Verma Allen. In her spare time she enjoyed to cross stitch and hunt. She adored her pets Patches and Lucy. Jo Ann had a huge heart and loved her children Ed and Melinda. She was preceded...
Willa Majors Gentry
May 27, 2020
Willa Majors Gentry, age 94, of Wynndale, Mississippi, passed away quietly on May 27, 2020 with her granddaughter and great-granddaughter by her bedside in Crystal Springs, Mississippi. Willa was born on August 17, 1925 in Carthage, Mississippi. Preceded in death by her parents, Roy Hutchins and Bonnie Langford Hutchins; her brothers, Thomas Rayford Hutchins and Roy Carlton Hutchins of Jackson,...
Hazel Jean Harmon Smith
May 25, 2020
Hazel Jean Harmon Smith, 91, passed away on May 25, 2020. Hazel was born in Jackson, MS on January 28, 1929 to Ulysses and Hazel Harmon. She worked as a nurse starting in 1955 at the University Medical Center until 1970 when she went to work for Hinds General, then in 1979 she worked for the Cripple Children's Center until...
Dr. Joseph Gregory Cole
May 21, 2020
Joseph Gregory Cole, Ph.D. was born to Charles and Judy Cole on March 20, 1962, in North Kansas City and passed away May 21, 2020, in Brandon, Mississippi. Joe was a 1980 graduate of Sheldon High School and earned degrees from Missouri Southern State University, Wichita State University, and Florida State University (PhD). Joe worked in higher education at various...
