Sgt. Zachary W. Mccombs
Oct 28, 2018
Sgt. Zachary W. McCombs died on October 28, 2018 while serving his country in the United States Army. He was 31 years old. Sgt. McCombs was born on August 5, 1987 in Vicksburg, MS. During his Army service, he was stationed at Fort Benning, GA, Germany and Fort Drum, NY. While at Fort Drum, he was an instructor for the...
Nelda Denson Hardage
Oct 28, 2018
Nelda Denson Hardage went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 28, 2018. She was surrounded by family and loved ones, leaving this earth with the quiet dignity with which she lived her life. Nelda was born on October 3, 1925 in Tuscola, Mississippi, the daughter of Lynwood and Ottie Denson. She graduated from Carthage High School and Mississippi...
Ron S. Ainsworth
Oct 27, 2018
Ron Ainsworth passed away October 27, 2018, just 59 days before Christmas. He was born in Jackson, MS on August 24, 1959 and raised in Raymond. Ron graduated from Raymond High School in 1977, then attended Hinds Community College from 1977-1979 where he studied business and political science. Later, Ron enrolled at the University of Mississippi from 1979-1980 where he...
John R. Abernathy
Oct 24, 2018
Mr. John Rayford Abernathy 74, died Wednesday October 24, 2018 of congestive heart failure. He was a brick mason and long time resident of Madison County. Mr. Abernathy is survived in death by his wife, Pasty Ann Abernathy, his four children, Patty Patterson (Mike) of Yazoo MS, Debbie Jensen of Flora, MS, John R. Abernathy, Jr of Flora, MS, Aaron...
Veronica Kay Ferguson
Oct 23, 2018
Veronica Kay Ferguson, 71, passed away on October 23, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm on October 28, 2018 at Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home in Clinton with visitation beginning at 12:30 pm. Veronica was preceded in death by her husband, Brooks Floyd Ferguson, Sr. and her son Brooks Floyd Ferguson, Jr. She is survived by her...
Annie B. Shuff
Oct 23, 2018
Annie B. Shuff passed away on October 23, 2018 at the age of 103. Born on January 12, 1915 in Raymond, MS, she was the last surviving member of a family of ten children. Annie attended Hinds Jr. College and was a graduate of MSCW. She taught school in State Line, MS before her almost 59 year marriage to John...
Geraldine V. Bates
Oct 18, 2018
Geraldine V. Bates, 88, passed away on October 18, 2018 in Ridgeland, MS. Visitation for Geraldine will be held on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 from 12:00pm to 2:00pm at Wright and Ferguson Funeral Home in Clinton, MS with a service following at 2:00pm. Burial will be at Lakewood Memorial Park. Mrs. Bates was born on June 17, 1930 in Kentwood,...
Henry Hartfield Mounger
Oct 14, 2018
Henry Mounger passed away peacefully in his sleep Sunday morning, October 14, 2018. He was 84 years old. He leaves behind his wife of 62 years, Patsy Graham Mounger, his son, and daughter-in-law Henry H. Mounger, Jr and Tara Wyatt Mounger, son, Desmond G. "Gray" Mounger, grandchildren, Kent Wyatt Mounger (wife, Liza) and Collins Hartfield Mounger, great-grandson, Kent Wyatt Mounger,...
Charles William Hammond
Oct 14, 2018
Charles William Hammond, 70, passed away Sunday, October 14, 2018 at his home in Clinton. Visitation will be from 6pm - 8pm Thursday, October 18, 2018 at Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home in Clinton. Mr. Hammond is survived by his wife, Cary Hammond; sons, Stephen Hammond and Neil Hammond; daughter, Monica Wilkinson (Joey); sister, Kathryn Smith (Mike); 3 grandchildren; and...
O. Farrell Blankenship
Oct 10, 2018
Ottis Farrell Blankenship, 84, of Clinton, MS, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 10, 2018. He was born January 2, 1934, to the late Mary Eulala Dixon and the late South H. Dixon of Johnson City, TN. Farrell graduated from Science Hill High School in Johnson City, TN and received his B.S. Business Administration from East...
Mae Taylor
Oct 8, 2018
Mae Ethel Taylor went home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 8, 2018. Visitation will be Thursday, October 11, 2018 from 6pm - 8pm at Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home in Flowood. A graveside service will be held at 2pm on Friday, October 12, 2018 at Winona Garden of Memory in Winona, MS. Ms. Taylor, a native of...
Peggy Pevey
Oct 7, 2018
Peggy Jean Pevey, 82, passed away at her home in Clinton, MS on Sunday, October 7th, 2018. She was born in New Orleans, LA on September 21, 1936. Peggy moved to Clinton, MS with her family in 1952 and graduated from Clinton High School. She retired from the Mississippi Department of Human Services after over 35 years of service. Peggy...
Sharron Stewart Burch
Sep 29, 2018
Sharron Lee Stewart Burch, age 73, passed away peacefully at her home in Brandon, MS, surrounded by her family on Saturday, September 29, 2018. She was born on December 19, 1944 in Washington, DC to David and Ruthanna (Craig) Stewart. Sharron lived in Pascagoula, MS and was a 1962 graduate of Pascagoula High School. She attended Vanderbilt University where she...
Hilda L. Langley
Sep 29, 2018
Hilda L. Langley, 91, went home to be with the Lord on September 29, 2018. She was a faithful member of Parkway Baptist Church in Clinton. Funeral services will be held at Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home in Clinton at 2 pm on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 with visitation beginning at noon. Interment at Lakewood Memorial Park. Hilda was preceded...
Hazel "Roan" Marie Trim
Sep 27, 2018
Hazel Marie (Roan) Trim, 88, beloved wife, mother, "MeeMee" and friend passed away peacefully on September 27th, 2018 in The Woodlands, TX. Hazel was born in Martin, Mississippi on January 24th, 1930 to Edward W. and Olivette Roan. She is preceded in death by her parents, her three brothers Edward Jr., Billy, and MacDougal, and her beloved husband, Aaron Riley...
Cory T. Lurk
Sep 25, 2018
Cory T. Lurk, 27, passed away on September 25, 2018. Services for Cory will be held on Thursday, October 4, 2018, at 3:00 PM at Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home in Clinton with visitation starting at 1:00PM. Cory was born in Vicksburg, Mississippi on May 24, 1991. He graduated from Northwest Rankin High School and then went on to Hinds...
Ralph Shurtleff
Sep 24, 2018
William Ralph Shurtleff, 72, passed away Monday, September 24, 2018. Visitation will be Thursday, September 27 from 9 - 10:45 am at Wright and Ferguson Funeral Home in Flowood. A memorial service will follow at 11 am in the Wright and Ferguson Chapel. A private graveside ceremony for the family will be held after the memorial service. Pallbearers will be...
Tom I. Crumby
Sep 24, 2018
Tom I. Crumby, 75, passed away Monday, September 24, 2018 at St. Catherine's Village, Madison, Mississippi after a lengthy illness. Services will be held on Wednesday, September 26th at 11:00 a.m. with visitation at 10:00 a.m. at Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home in Clinton, Mississippi. A graveside service will be held at 4:00 p.m. at Pittsboro Cemetery, Pittsboro, Mississippi. Tom...
Emelyn Lilley
Sep 23, 2018
Emelyn Weissinger Lilley, 95, died Sunday, September 23, 2018, after a brief illness. Emelyn was born in Cary, MS, on August 17, 1923, to Eugene Liddell and Alice Cato Weissinger. She moved with her family to Clinton when she was 13 years old and soon after joined First United Methodist Church in Clinton where she was an active member for...
Neil Crosby
Sep 21, 2018
Neil "Nickie" Warren Davis Crosby, 76 Resident of Richland died September 21, 2018 in her home of natural causes. Nickie was born September 21, 1942 in Jackson, MS. She is preceded in death by her father, Neil Warren Davis, mother, Cecilia Leone Booth Davis, and sister Geneva Mae Davis Ross. She was married on November 5, 1971 in Richland to...
