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Mary Alice Cox

Mary Alice Cox

Aug 18, 2017

Mary Alice Garanflo Cox passed away on Friday, August 18, 2017 at her home in Clinton. Alice was born on October 5, 1929 in Greenville, MS to Robert Ruthven Garanflo and Ernestine Russell Garanflo. While much of her early childhood was spent in Arkansas, she grew up in Jackson, MS where she graduated from Central High School in 1947. Alice...

Lewis Bond Traweek, Jr.

Lewis Bond Traweek, Jr.

Aug 14, 2017

Lewis Bond Traweek, Jr. 85, of Raymond, MS died Monday, August 14, 2017. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 15th, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm at Wright and Ferguson Funeral Home in Raymond, MS. Funeral service will be on Wednesday, August 16th at 11:00am, at Raymond United Methodist Church with visitation one hour prior to the service. Interment to...

Permelia W. Moss

Permelia W. Moss

Aug 12, 2017

Permelia (Pam) W. Moss passed away on August 12, 2017 after a brief illness. Visitation will be at First Baptist Church, Raymond, on Monday, August 14, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Tuesday, August 15 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the church, with funeral services immediately thereafter. Pam, the daughter of B. L. and Leila A....

W. O. "Chet" Dillard

W. O. "Chet" Dillard

Jul 30, 2017

W.O. "Chet" Dillard, 87, passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2017. He was born in Mantee, Mississippi, the youngest of 10 children, to G.W. and Monetha Pate Dillard on July 14, 1930. He received a B.S. degree from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1953. He graduated from U.S. Naval Officer Candidate School and served as a U.S. Navy pilot...

Linda Faye Thornton

Linda Faye Thornton

Jul 17, 2017

Linda Faye Thornton died Monday, July 17, 2017, at her home in Raymond, MS. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who doted on her children and grandchildren. A talented artist, she turned her ceramic hobby into a thriving small business. People were drawn to her abundant generous spirit, her witty sense of humor, and her contagious laugh. She...

Helen M. Shook

Helen M. Shook

Jul 16, 2017

Helen M. Shook, 98, passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2017. A private family graveside service will be held on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at Lakewood Memorial Park in Jackson. Helen was born on February 19, 1919 in Marked Tree, Arkansas. She was a member of Capitol Street Church of Christ and Metro Church of Christ where she taught Sunday...

Steven Thomas Nowak

Steven Thomas Nowak

Jul 14, 2017

Steven Thomas Nowak, 62, of Jackson, Mississippi, gently passed away on Friday, July 14, 2017, at St. Dominic Hospital. Visitation will be held at Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home in Clinton on July 28, 2017, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Steve was born in California, cut his teeth in Arkansas, and eventually landed in Mississippi as a wood wholesaler. He...

Andrew Ray

Andrew Ray

Jul 2, 2017

Andrew Ray, 36, passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2017. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 from 5 to 7pm at Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home in Clinton. A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, July 6, 2017 at 1pm with a visitation beginning one hour prior to service. Andrew always had a funny story to...

Dorothy T. Meeks

Dorothy T. Meeks

Jun 28, 2017

Dorothy Trainor Meeks, 84, of Yazoo City, Mississippi, passed away June 28, 2017. One of seven children, she was born October 20, 1932, in Lambert, Mississippi to Ila Mae Chrestman and Clyde Lewis Trainor. After graduating from Jonestown High School, Dot attended Mississippi University for Women and then received a Bachelor's Degree in Education from the University of Mississippi. She...

George Leonard Williams

George Leonard Williams

Jun 23, 2017

George Leonard Williams, 70, passed away on Friday, June 23, 2017. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6pm on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home in Raymond. Funeral Services will be held at 11am on Monday, June 26, 2017 at the funeral home with visitation beginning at 9:30am before the service. Graveside Services will follow...

Margaret Shearer Melton

Margaret Shearer Melton

Jun 18, 2017

Margaret was one of 14 children born to Archie and Estelle Shearer, and she was the last of the family to leave this earth. Born March 16, 1929, and died June 18, 2017. Her early years were spent helping her father and her siblings farm in Bentonia, MS. As a teenager she moved to Jackson where she met her late...

Polly Jennings Egger

Polly Jennings Egger

Jun 10, 2017

Polly Jennings Egger, 88, passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 10, 2017, at St. Catherine's Village in Madison. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Visitation will be held at Wright and Ferguson Funeral Home in Clinton, MS on June 13, 2017, at 9:30 and graveside service to follow at 11:00 in the Clinton Cemetery. Polly was...

Betty Hopson Atkins

Betty Hopson Atkins

Jun 6, 2017

Betty Atkins, 80, passed away on June 6, 2017. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7pm on Thursday, June 8, 2017 at Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home in Clinton. Funeral Services will be held at 11am on Friday, June 9, 2017 at the funeral home with visitation beginning at 10am. Graveside services will follow at Flora Cemetery. Betty was...

Bobby Daniel Geiger

Bobby Daniel Geiger

May 30, 2017

Bobby Daniel Geiger, 73, passed away on May 30, 2017. A Memorial Service will be held on June 11, 2017 at Bellwether Church in Jackson, MS at 2:30pm with Visitation Starting at 1:30pm. Bobby was preceded in death by his parents James Elbert and Mamie Speights Geiger and sister Doris Nell Bozeman. He is survived by his brothers James Marlon...

Dorothy Faye Legg Gore

Dorothy Faye Legg Gore

May 28, 2017

Dorothy Faye Legg Gore, 83, of Clinton, MS went to be with the Lord on May 28, 2017 at her home surrounded by family. Visitation will be held Monday, May 29, 2017, 5 - 7 pm and funeral service will be held Tuesday, May 30, 2017, 11 am at Wright and Ferguson Funeral Home, Clinton, MS. Dorothy Faye (Dot) was...

Irene Strong Haley

Irene Strong Haley

May 26, 2017

Irene Haley, 82, passed away on May 26, 2017 at her home. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7pm on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home in Clinton. Funeral Services will be held at 11am on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at the funeral home with visitation beginning at 10am. Graveside services will follow at Bolton...

Edward Paul Dorris, Sr.

Edward Paul Dorris, Sr.

May 23, 2017

Edward P. Dorris, Sr., 77, passed away on May 23, 2017. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8pm on Friday, May 26, 2017 at Wright and Ferguson Funeral Home in Clinton. Funeral services will be held at 11am on Saturday, May 27, 2017 at Camp Ground United Methodist Church in Louisville with visitation beginning at 10am. Edward was preceded...

Dorothy S. Tullos

Dorothy S. Tullos

May 20, 2017

Dorothy S. Tullos passed away peacefully on the morning of May 20, 2017. Visitation for Dorothy will be held on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at Wright and Ferguson Funeral Home in Clinton from 12:00pm to 1:30pm with a service starting at 1:30pm. Burial will follow at Lakewood Memorial Park. Dorothy was born on October 13, 1937, in Askew, MS. After...

Mary Jane Ball Garraway

Mary Jane Ball Garraway

May 12, 2017

Mary Jane Ball Garraway died May 12, 2017. She was born on July 15, 1929, in Crawford, Mississippi to Susan Elizabeth and Dallie Lee Ball. She attended high school in Tylertown, Mississippi and business school in Jackson, Mississippi. Mary Jane was married to Robert Charles (Buzzy) Garraway. Mary Jane loved to ride horses in her younger years and spent many...

Kathleen M. Wood

Kathleen M. Wood

May 9, 2017

Kathleen M. Wood, 88, passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2017. Memorial Services will be held at 3pm on Saturday, May 13, 2017 with visitation beginning at 1 pm at Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home in Clinton. Kathleen was born on September 4, 1928 in Harrisville, MS to Clarence and Ola Brock Mahaffey. She adored her family, friends and pets....

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