Obituaries

Shirley Beatty Wand, a retired math teacher, died peacefully in her sleep on November 9th. She was 79. She taught for ten years in Mississippi and for 25 years in San Antonio, Texas. She and her husband retired in 1997 and returned to Flora. She was preceded in death by her husband Bob Wand, her parents Albert and Velma Beatty,...

William Meredith Bradford, M. D., 85, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 14. Meredith was born in Jackson, Mississippi where he lived most of his life. He is remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, son, brother, and friend. His commitment to his patients, competitive spirit on the tennis court, and devotion to his family were an inspiration...

Dr. Bill Russell Baker came to the end of his earthly journey on November 9, 2020. Dr. Baker was born in a farm house at Shady Grove in Pontotoc County, MS. He is the son of William Joseph and Maudye Russell Baker who preceded him in death. After graduation from high school Dr. Baker continued to pursue his education earning...

Colonel William Mitchell Bryson was born early on the frosty morning of January 19, 1928 to Kathleen and Luther Bryson in Guntown, Mississippi. He attended Friar's Point High School in Friar's Point, Mississippi and graduated as salutatorian. He began his military service on June 4, 1945, serving from Camp Shelby, Mississippi to Colorado and then Shaw Field, South Carolina in...

Amanda Gwen Culipher, age 63, died peacefully at her home in Canton, MS, on Saturday, January 25, after a 5-year battle with cancer. Amanda was born on June 22, 1956 in Bolton, MS, where she was raised in a close community of family and friends. After graduating from Central Hinds Academy in 1974 and then attending Hinds Community College, Amanda...

Blane Andrew Lovett, an electrician, sportsman; and, above all, loving husband and father, finished his earthly sojourn and entered into eternity with our heavenly Father on Monday, October 30th, unexpectedly while on vacation in Mexico. Blane leaves behind his wife, JoAnn Lovett; his children, Shayne Lovett and wife Amanda Lovett, Ashley Lovett, and Tara Rogers; his grandchildren, Tyler Lovett, Victoria...

Lillie LaVerne Switzer Halford passed away August, 7, 2021, at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland from heart problems. The daughter of Henry William Switzer and Lily Belle Roberts Switzer, she was born in Clyde, Mississippi, on August 30, 1919. She was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew Jackson "Jack" Halford, her parents, four brothers, and a great great-granddaughter. Survivors include...

Helen Jean Sauls Thornton passed from this life to her heavenly home, Sunday, February 9, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dennis Thornton, parents Edward and Corona Sauls, her siblings, Bettye, Kenton, Joe, John, Becky, and Billie and their spouses. She is survived by her children: Janice Cate (Martin) of Gluckstadt, Michael (Sandra) of Brandon, and Gene...

Charles E. Carmichael, retired President of GodwinGroup, died July 24 on his 93 birthday at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, Mississippi. He was surrounded by his loved ones. Mr. Carmichael was born in Mobile, Alabama in 1923 to Charles "Mike" Christopher Carmichael and Margaret Jarmon Carmichael. Four years later his family moved to Jackson, Mississippi where he lived the rest of...

Vernon Carroll McNeil, 82, passed away on March 18,2017, after a short illness. Visitation will be held on Monday, March 20, 2017 from 4 to 8pm at Wright and Ferguson Funeral Home in Raymond. Services will held on Tuesday, March 21,2017, at 11am at the funeral home with visitation one hour prior to service. Graveside services will follow at Lakewood...

Margaret Marie Matthews was born on July 10, 1925 in Hollandale, MS. Most of her adult life was spent in Clarksdale and Jackson, Mississippi. She is preceded in death by her father and mother, Monroe and Euna Foster; husband, Robert H. Matthews; Sons, Arnold M. and Larry G. Matthews; brother, Charles Foster; sister, Helen Sweeden. She is survived by, son,...

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith 2 Timothy 4:7 Jim Hinton, a man who loved with all his strength, went to be with his Lord Jesus on May 9 after suffering a stroke. He was born on January 6, 1931 and was a lifelong resident of the Jackson area. He...

Dorothy Coleman Roberts, better known as Dotsie and lovingly called Mimi by her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, passed from this life into the heavenly kingdom on June 25, 2018. She was born March 20, 1937, the oldest daughter of E. Lynn and Vera Trammell Coleman in Yazoo City. She attended high school in Yazoo City and later attended, what...

Mary Kathleen Bias Barefoot, age 76, of Clinton, MS was called home to be with our Lord on Friday, June 11, 2021. Affectionately known as Kathy by her family and peers, she was born on October 11, 1944. Her parents, Jesse Jay Bias, Sr. and Doris Nell Gentry Bias of Jackson, preceded her in death. Kathy graduated with an Associate's...

Annie Jewel Hughes Brock, 87, of Raymond left her earthly body on April 25, 2019. A Private Memorial Service will be held by her family Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at 2:00 pm at her home. Jewel was born on April 27, 1931 and is preceded in death by her parents, Sylvester McLauren Hughes and Annie (Omy) Varner Hughes and 7...

Ann Yerger Simpson of Ridgeland, Mississippi and Lake Bruin, Louisiana Ann Yerger Simpson was brought into this world on August 30, 1943 in Vicksburg, MS to loving parents Elise Clark Yerger and Andrew Learned Yerger. She is preceded in death by her parents and her sister Edna Margaret Yerger. She spent her early years growing up and living in Mound,...

Tammy Morrison, 54, was called home Friday, September 15, 2017 at her home in Terry. Visitation will be held from 3:00pm - 5:00pm Sunday, September 17, 2017 and from 10:00am - 11:00am Monday, September 18, 2017 at Wright & Ferguson funeral home in Raymond. Funeral services will be held at 11am Monday in the funeral home chapel with interment to...

WWII veteran, William W. Kelly, Jr., celebrated 93 years before going on to be with the Lord. He was born on May 24th, 1927 to Edith Peiron Kelly and William W. Kelly, Sr. in Murphysboro, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Rose Catherine Stevens, Pat Kelly and his first wife, Mary Freda Gillaspy Kelly. He is...

The ranks of America's "greatest generation" are thinner today after Dr. Guy T. Gillespie, Jr. died on June 5, at his home near Pinola, surrounded by his four children and his wife of 64 years. He was 92. He was raised during the hardships of the Great Depression, put his own life on hold to fight for his country during...