Thomas Leo Nutter
Jan 14, 2018
Thomas Leo Nutter, 89, passed away on January 14, 2018 in Jackson, MS. Visitation for Thomas will be held on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at Wright and Ferguson in Clinton, MS from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. A Funeral Service will be on Thursday at Franklin Baptist Church in Flora, MS at 1:00pm with visitation one hour before. Burial will follow at...
Charles Ritchie Kelley
Jan 7, 2018
Charles Ritchie Kelley of Raymond, 83, passed away on January 7, 2018 in Jackson, MS. Charles was born on August 13, 1934 to Charles Mascot Kelley and Maxine Alice Ritchie. He graduated from Clinton High School and went on to receive a Master's Degree from MS State University. Charles retired from the U.S. Army after 21 years of service, which...
Mary Hudgins Gainey
Jan 6, 2018
Mary Hudgins Gainey went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Saturday, January 6, 2018 after complications from pneumonia. She was born in Raleigh, North Carolina in 1935 to Evelyn McCall Brown and Clarkson Armfield Brown. Her father's career took the family to New Orleans, Louisiana in 1942 and then to Jackson, Mississippi in 1949. Mary was enrolled in...
Marjorie Helfrich
Jan 5, 2018
Marjorie B. Helfrich, age 95, died on Friday, January 5, 2018. Marjorie was born to Harry Lenwood Brooks and Bessie Bassett Brooks on July 10, 1922, in Ruleville, MS. She was a long time resident of Jackson, but called Bolton her home for the last eight years. Marjorie was preceded in death by her loving husband, Jan Eduard Helfrich; her...
Ellen Gayl Rouse
Jan 5, 2018
Ellen Gayl Rouse, 71, passed away Friday, January 5, 2018 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Gayl was born in Tylertown, MS to the late Charles W. & Mila Ellzey Dunaway. As a child she developed polio, however, she did not allow it to define her life. She graduated high school, earned a B.S. degree and retired as an accountant...
William "Billy" G. Shackelford, Sr.
Dec 20, 2017
William Giles Shackelford, Sr. (Billy) passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at the age of 94. He was born in Columbus, MS on May 29, 1923, to Mr. and Mrs. John Albert Shackelford. He is preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, 2nd Lt. John Albert Shackelford, Jr. (Frances) and Lt. Col. Milton Marion (Pat) Shackelford. He...
Pauline Mcmichael Shank
Dec 17, 2017
Pauline McMichael Shank, 96, passed away at her home on December 17, 2017. A Graveside Service for Polly will be held on Tuesday, December 19, 2017, at 12:00 PM at Highland Cemetery in Hattiesburg, MS. Wright and Ferguson Funeral Home in Clinton will be in Charge of Arrangements. Polly was born in Vredenburgh, AL on October 21, 1921 to Jessie...
Paula Jean Fireck
Dec 1, 2017
Paula Jean Fireck, 60, passed away unexpectedly on December 1, 2017 at her home. Visitation will be Tuesday, December 5, 2017 from 5 to 7pm. Funeral services will be Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at 11am with visitation one hour prior to service at Wright and Ferguson Funeral Home in Clinton, MS. A graveside service will follow at Bolton Cemetery. Paula...
Steven M. King
Nov 21, 2017
Steven M. King, 31, passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2017 in Madison. Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 25, 2017 from 11:00am - 1:00pm at Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home in Clinton. Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm in the funeral home chapel with interment to follow at Natchez Trace Memorial Park Cemetery. Steven was born in Jackson,...
Jake "J.R." Raymond Maulden
Nov 21, 2017
Jake Raymond Maulden, 83, passed away on November 21, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 12 pm on Friday, November 24, 2017 at Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home in Clinton, MS with visitation beginning at 10 am. J. R. was preceded in death by his son, Steve Maulden. J.R. is survived by his wife, Beatrice; his sons, Mike (Patrice),...
Margaret Gooch Winter
Nov 20, 2017
Margaret Winter, 85, born on July 25, 1932 passed away peacefully at her daughter's home November 20, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home in Clinton with visitation beginning at 1 pm. Graveside services will follow at Greenwood Cemetery in Jackson. Margaret was a devoted Presbyterian and...
Alson W. Boleware Sr.
Nov 15, 2017
Alson "Al" William Boleware, 91 passed away on Thursday, November 15, 2017 after a lengthy illness at St. Dominic's Jackson Memorial Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held Friday, November 17, 2017 at 10:00am at Wright and Ferguson in Clinton, MS. Funeral will be held at 11:00am followed by graveside services at the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Newton,...
Pamela Michelle Neese Pilgrim
Nov 13, 2017
Pamela Michelle Neese Pilgrim, who was a resident of Raymond, Mississippi, went to be with the Lord on November 13, 2017 after a brief illness. Pamela was born on February 6, 1972 in Montgomery, Alabama to Jack Lamar and Patricia Ann Neese. She moved to Maryland in the first grade, and later graduated from Randallstown High School in Baltimore County...
Frances Taylor
Nov 12, 2017
Frances Fern (Posey) Taylor, known as "Dutchie", in her adult years, passed away peacefully on November 12, 2017 at the age of 84. Fern, as she was called by her kin, was born August 2, 1933 in Harperville, MS to Laura Belle (Hales) and Walter Lee Posey. The youngest of 10 children (2 brothers and 8 sisters), the family worked...
Dorothy H. Hamil
Nov 11, 2017
Dorothy H. Hamil, 85, passed away on November 11, 2017. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at Wright and Ferguson Funeral Home in Clinton, MS from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday at 2:00pm with visitation beginning at 1:00pm. Burial will follow at Lakewood Memorial Park. Dot worked for the MS Employment...
Georgia Van Devender
Nov 6, 2017
Georgia Livingston Van Devender of Clinton, MS passed away on November 6, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Harold Van Devender, parents Bronco W. Livingston and Lola Bradford Livingston, sister, Dorothy Tapscott Carter and nephew, Wallace David Hudson. She is survived by her daughter, Jennifer Van Devender Lollar, four grandchildren, Andrea, Brittany, Katie, and Joseph Lollar;...
Joshua Wilmur Dillard
Oct 31, 2017
Joshua W. Dillard, 19, of Clinton, MS passed away on October 31, 2017. Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 2, 2017 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at Wright and Ferguson Funeral Home in Clinton. A Funeral Service will be on Friday at 11:00am with visitation starting at 10:00am, a private family burial will follow. Joshua was born December 17, 1997...
William Herbert Butts
Oct 28, 2017
Mr. William "Herbert" Butts of Raymond died October 28, 2017 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland at the age of 91. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Maxine Keyes Butts, a daughter, Kathy Butts Arnold of Atlanta, sons Larry Butts (Helen) of Jackson, Barry Butts of Ellisville, Roy Butts (Emily) of Madison, and grandchildren, Victoria Arnold, Wallace Arnold,...
Ashley Mccaleb
Oct 25, 2017
Ellen Ashley White McCaleb, 89, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017 at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be Saturday, Oct. 28, from1-2 p.m. at Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home in Clinton, Miss. A memorial service will follow at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. A service will be held in Ruston, La., at the Temple...
Angela "Mickey" Hope Allen
Oct 22, 2017
Angela "Mickey" Hope Allen, 63, passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2017 . She was born on January 29, 1954 in Warren County to her parents, Robert and Johnnie Allen. A family graveside will be held at 11 AM on Thursday, October 26, 2017 at Edwards Cemetery in Edwards, MS.
