Obituaries

Jacob Hall Holiday of Clinton, Mississippi passed away on September 6 at the age of 26 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Jacob was a walking encyclopedia born on August 10, 1995, to Sonny and Janet Holiday of Clinton, Mississippi. He graduated high school from Mt. Salus Christian School, then went on to study Biology at Hinds Community College....

Barbara Ann Buckley went to live with the lord on Jan. 24, 2018. She will be remembered forever in the hearts of her loved ones. She was married to Bobby, the love of her life, for 59 yrs. She was a homemaker who loved gardening, cooking, collecting recipes, shopping and spending time with her family. She is survived by her...

John (Pops) Stephen Woodard, 76, was welcomed into the loving arms of our Lord and Savior Jesus on June 26th, 2016. Devoted and loving husband of Rhoda Roxanna Woodard. Cherished and loving father of Cynthia (Cindy) Woodard, Timothy (Tim) Scott and Pennie Woodard, and Daniel (Dan) John and Elena Woodard, and Christopher (Biskit) Jay and Jenny Woodard. Adored and loving...

Frank L. Scanlon, 89, died Friday Sept. 27, 2013. Funeral services will be held 10:30am Monday from the chapel of Wright Ferguson Funeral Home Clinton, MS. Visitation will be Sunday From 4:00pm till 6:00pm and Monday from 9:30am till 10:30am. Burial will be in the Bolton Cemetery. Mr. Scanlon was born in Collyer, Kansas on Sept. 17, 1924. He was...

Alice Laverne Strait Walker finally reached the head of the line. On March 11, 2018, surrounded by her family she peacefully slipped away and entered the Pearly Gates reuniting with the love of her life, Charles. Visitation will be on Thursday, March 15, 2018, from 5-7 pm at Wright and Ferguson Funeral Home in Raymond, MS. Graveside services will be...

On Friday, July 12, 2019, Kathleen Hemphill, wife, mother, daughter and sister, passed away at the age 75. Kathleen will be forever remembered by her husband, Thomas, and their children, Charlotte Bowlin and Lee Ann Foreman; by her brother, Tony Monk; and close family and friends. She was born February 26, 1944, in Memphis, TN, to the late Tom and...

On Sunday, October 16, 2016, Genevieve W. Adams found her way home. A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at 10:00am at Wright and Ferguson Funeral home in Clinton, MS. In her 88 years among us, Genevieve was a teacher to the "manner born." She was the first woman to graduate from the University of Mississippi...

On September 6, 2018, Mary Johnson Lipsey Champion entered Heaven. She was met by her Lord, her husband Sid S. Champion Jr., her daughter-in-law Janet Gunn Champion and grandson Sid Wesley Champion. Mary's parents, Dr. James H. and Marjorie Lipsey, sister and brother-in-law Adele Lipsey and Rodney McDaniel, nephew George McDaniel, brother Dr. James H. Lipsey, sister Grace "Susie" Lipsey...

On February 5th, 2020, Michael A Cline of Brandon, MS, passed away at the age of 77. Mike was born on March 14, 1942 in Lincoln, Nebraska. He received his Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Southern Mississippi. He worked as a plant engineer, retiring from Cleaver-Brooks in Greenville. Mike enjoyed riding his motorcycle, taking the boat...

Tanya Chance House was called Home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 11, 2018. She will be remembered as a Godly lady, wonderful wife, Mom, Grandmother, and a dear friend. She was a faithful member of Parkway Baptist Church in Clinton, MS. Tanya is survived by her husband, James E. House; two daughters, Jamie (Michael) Pawlik and Jeni...

The family of Linda Malone Hill Langele would like to announce her passing on September 6th, 2020. She is remembered by her son, Taylor Langele; her sisters, Dianne Malone O'Connor and Leah Malone Harris; her brothers, Mike and Milton Malone; and her mother, Sammie Malone Turner. Linda's favorite memories were of the summers spent in Belzoni, MS visiting her grandparents...

Robert Lafayette Stainton, Jr., 73, passed away on Sunday, February 25th at his home in Jackson, Mississippi. He was preceded in death by his beloved parents, Robert Lafayette and Kathryn Law Stainton. He is survived by: his daughter Martha Rosalind Stainton of Washington, DC; his daughter and son-in-law Sarah Ryburn and Rick Mealer of Jackson, Mississippi; and his daughters and...

Robert "Daryl" Brame was born in Jackson, MS, on August 5, 1951 and passed peacefully at his home in Vicksburg on April 7, 2020 at the age of 68 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was preceded in death by his parents Julius D'ampert Brame and Mildred Rodgers Brame. He is survived by his loving wife Maria, his daughters...

With deepest sorrow, we announce the sudden passing of Jacob (Jake) Michael Viera - a most beloved son, brother, boyfriend, family member, and friend - on Thursday, July 2, 2020. Born on September 13, 1999 at Fort Benning, Georgia, he regularly moved with his family, and lived in Georgia, Vermont, Mississippi, and China during his 20 years. Jake's nomadic lifestyle...

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...