George Byrom Vockroth
Sep 2, 2020
Known for his love of science and keen sense of fun, George Byrom Vockroth, aged 92, passed away peacefully at home on September 2, 2020. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. He was a resident of Jackson and Terry, MS and formerly a resident of New Orleans, LA. He grew up in Richmond, VA. George attended...
William Sidney Purvis
Sep 1, 2020
William Sidney Purvis, 90, of Clinton, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2020. He was born in Puckett, MS to the late Jerry Sidney and Esther Calhoun Purvis on January 8, 1930. William was a veteran of the Air Force & Air National Guard. William grew up in Puckett, and after graduating from high school in Clinton, IA, went straight into...
Thomas Craig Jurey
Aug 29, 2020
Thomas Craig Jurey, age 59, passed away peacefully at his home on August 29, 2020 after an extended illness. He was born on June 11, 1961 to Clarence Edward and Dorothy Louise Berry Jurey. Craig graduated in 1979 from Istrouma High School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Craig married Judith (Judy) Scardina on June 25, 1983. Craig was a very talented...
Alexander C. Miller
Aug 28, 2020
Alexander C. Miller, 72, passed away at his home on August 28, 2020. Visitation for Mr. Miller will be held on Thursday, September 3, 2020 at Wright and Ferguson Funeral Home in Raymond from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. A funeral Service will be on Friday, September 4, 2020 at 10:00am at the funeral Home. Burial will be at the Natchez National...
Peggy A. Walker Madden
Aug 27, 2020
Peggy Ann Walker Madden, 85, passed away Thursday, August 27, 2020. She was born April 5, 1935 in Jacinto, MS to the late William H. and Actie Vanderford Walker. Ms. Madden was a resident of Clinton and member of Alta Woods Baptist Church in Jackson. She was a devoted nurse who loved caring for others. She worked at St. Dominic...
Lela J Buckley
Aug 27, 2020
Lela Jean Buckley, 95, passed away Thursday, August 27, 2020 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. A graveside service will be held on Monday, August 31, 2020 at Lakewood Memorial Park in Jackson. Ms. Buckley was born in Missouri to the late Alvah and Lela Fogg. She was a resident of Clinton, MS and held a clerical position for the State...
Myrna Loy Whitehead
Aug 25, 2020
Myrna Loy Whitehead, 81, passed away on August 25, 2020 in Cleveland, MS. She was born on September 9, 1938 and grew up in Flora, MS. She enjoyed gardening, doing yardwork and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Whitehead, Sr.; her parents, Johnny and Ollie Kirk; her sister, Jonell Nutter; and her...
Madge Davis Tabb Jones
Aug 25, 2020
Madge Tabb Jones, 97, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2020, at Brookdale Senior Living in Clinton, Mississippi. Madge was born April 18, 1923, on her parents' farm in Terry, Mississippi. A graduate of Terry High School, Madge attended Hinds Community College and Millsaps College. During World War II, from 1943 to 1945, she served in the women's branch of...
John Henry Hines
Aug 23, 2020
John Henry Hines, of Yazoo City, MS passed away to be with the Lord on Sunday August 23, 2020. He was 82 years of age. He was born July 20, 1938 to the late Ellie & Leola Hines in Claiborne County. He is preceded in death by a sister, Patricia Hines Neill of Utica, MS. He is survived by his...
Sharon Ross Clayton
Aug 23, 2020
Sharon Lavelle Ross Clayton, 54, born on September 4, 1965, passed away at her home on Sunday, August 23, 2020 in Raymond, MS. She was preceded in death by her father, Jimmie Lavelle Sellers, her sister Beth Ann Dillard, and her grandparents. She is survived by her husband, Robert Clayton; mother, Shirley Ashley Sellers; her children, Louis Henning (Carla), Tiffany...
Frances Brunkhorst Smith
Aug 19, 2020
Frances Brunkhorst Smith, who supplied music to the ministry of longtime Mississippi United Methodist minister R. Stewart Smith, died Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020, at St. Catherine's Village in Ridgeland, where she lived following his death in 2003. Recently, Mrs. Smith celebrated her 100th birthday. Services are Saturday at Broadmeadow United Methodist Church in Jackson. Mrs. Smith lived in the Jackson...
Joseph Warren Wright, Jr.
Aug 15, 2020
Warren Wright, Jr., born May 16th, 1957 passed away Saturday August 15th, 2020. A native of Jackson, MS and the only child of J Warren Wright, Sr., and Jean Fain Wright. He attended Callaway High School. He worked alongside his father at Warren Wright's House of Ideas, later to become a Furniture Sales Representative serving states of Mississippi and Louisiana....
Dr. George W. Moll, Jr.
Aug 13, 2020
Dr. George Wm. Moll, Jr., 72, died Thursday August 13, 2020 at UMMC. Visitation will be held on Friday, August 21, 2020, from 5pm till 8pm at Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home in Flowood, MS. Funeral services will be Saturday, August 22, 2020, at 11am at Lakeside Presbyterian Church in Brandon, MS. Dr. Moll was born November 23, 1947 in...
Mark Kuhn
Aug 11, 2020
Mark Charles Kuhn, 67, of Clinton, Mississippi, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at his home. He was retired from the US Air Force and had worked for the Mississippi Department of Revenue. He is preceded in death by his beloved partner, Sherry (Gavin) Eddy, and his parents Charles and Chella Kuhn. He is survived by his son Nathaniel Mark...
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...
