Obituaries

JACQULYNNE JOANNE REEB Born July 12,1936 Lansing, MI Deceased 04/27/2021 Jackson, MS Proceeded in death by Father, Robert Reeb; Mother, Bernice Perdue Reeb; Brother, Robert Reeb, Jr.; Sister, Joycelynne Kerkes; Daughter, Mary Neblo; Great-grand daughter, Tristan Latham; Son in law, John Graves; Granddaughter, Carrie Haggart Survived by her children: Roberta Graves, James Haggart (Sharol), Laura Fasano (Bruce Arnold) Don McLaughlin...

We are saddened to announce that on August 28, 2020, at the age of 75, Janie Wigley, passed away in her sleep. Janie was a lifelong resident of Clinton, MS. She is preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Hazel Trest; husband, Edgar Lamar Wigley; daughter, Laurie Enlow Chappell and grandson Joseph Lamar Jennings. Her survivors include daughter Diana...

On May 1, Ronald Joseph Forsythe, age 74, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. He was born in Denver, Colorado on March 12, 1945. He was the son of Leslie and Veronica Forsythe. Ronnie attended Vicksburg Public Schools and graduated from Cooper High School in 1963. He was a cadet at the Air Force Academy and later served in...

Maurice Waudell Fultz 942583114 was born in Montgomery Co., MS to Virginia Penny Austin Fultz and Loran Lamar Fultz. He worked for Gulf Oil for 33 years where he was known by many as Boots. He was happily married to Margaret Lee Lamkin for 51 years until her death in 2003. In his retirement he enjoyed turning wood and called...

Harry Dean Teel, beloved husband, father and World War II veteran, passed away on Sept. 18, 2019. He was 94. Born on Aug. 26, 1925 to Manson Lee and Arlene Teel in Chickasha, OK, he graduated from Classen High School in Oklahoma City in 1943. Upon graduation he joined the Army and was chosen for the academically gifted Army Specialized...

Steven Lloyd Sturdivant, 62, of the Ross Barnett Reservoir area, passed into eternity with his Lord and Savior February 20, 2020. Visitation will be Sunday, February 23, 2020 at Wright and Ferguson Funeral Home: 114 Burney Drive, Flowood, MS 39232 from 2:00-4:00 pm. A memorial service will be held immediately following in the chapel. Steve loved his Mississippi State Bulldogs,...

William Curtis Earnest III, 74, went to be with the lord on October, 1, 2013. Visitation for Mr. Earnest will be on Thursday, October 3, 2013 at Wright and Ferguson in Clinton from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. Services will be held on Friday at First United Methodist Church in Clinton at 10:00am with visitation starting at 9:00am followed by an Internment...

Juanice Akins Tario went home to be with Jesus on December 13, 2021 at the age of 94. Juanice was born to George and Sally Akins in Pontotoc, MS. She was raised in Canton MS where she met the love of her life, Paul, while he was stationed in Flora with the Army. They were married on June 22,1945 in...

Ms. "Jerry" Handfield, 85, entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on December 19, 2021, after a years-long battle with cancer. A graduate of Central High School, Jackson, Mississippi, in 1954, "Jerry" was a career underwriter for 43 years with American Public Life Insurance Company and an elder for decades at the Crossroads of Life Church...

Mable Lofton Odeneal, 90 passed away peacefully in her sleep on the morning of Sunday September 3rd, 2017. Visitation will be held from 10:30 am to 12 pm with services following at 12 pm on Friday September 8, 2017. Services will be held at Pinehaven Presbyterian Church at 2001 Pinehaven Road in Clinton. Mable Lofton Odeneal was born on January...

Pastor Terri Moore died Wednesday June 30th at home with family at her bed side. She was 72. Pastor Terri was born in Memphis, TN and attended Memphis State University. She joined the IBM Corporation as an office products sales person in Tupelo, MS. While making a sales call she met her husband, Bill Moore, of 43 years. She quit...

Sam Lewis Cocke was born September 25, 1922 in Meridian, Mississippi and went to be with The Lord on Christmas Day 2014. He is survived by his wife of 65 years Patsy Oakes Cocke, sons Lewis Cocke Marla and Frank Cocke, daughters Patricia Whitton Ed and Wren Fulton Murray seven grandchildren, Brian Whitton, Brett Whitton Deidre, Lauren Buffington Phillip, Drew...

Ira A. Lovett, Jr., 92, went to heaven to be with his wife, Catherine, of over 60 years on September 1, 2016. They had five children together. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 beginning at 9 a.m. followed by funeral services at 11 a.m. at Wright and Ferguson Funeral Home in Raymond. Interment will be at Raymond...

On July 3, 2019, Carey W. Evans passed away at 79 of complications due to Alzheimer's disease. Carey was born September 22, 1939 in Jackson, MS to Walter and Eunice (Chapman) Evans. He graduated from Hinds Community College then received a degree in Art from Mississippi College. He was president of the Clinton, Mississippi Chamber of Commerce in 1972 and...

Janet Denise Machost passed peacefully in her sleep August 20, 2020 in Clinton, MS. Born in Flora, MS, Janet ("Neesie") lived for 58 years under many titles: wife, mom, Ne-Ne, sister, and friend. She also was well-known for being a "second mama" for many. She was a loving, generous person and an amazing cook. She is preceded in death by...

Jeffery Hammond, 72, Passed away on August 6, 2020 in Jackson, Ms. He retired from the Hinds County Sheriff Department, where he was a Deputy for 18 years. He is survived by his wife of 47 years Margaret Hammond, two sons Jeff Hammond and Charles Hammond, 3 grandchildren Jacobe, Bryce, Ryker and three brothers Donald Hammond, Douglas Hammond and Arthur...

Jerry E. Hall went to be with Jesus on Oct. 24, 2013. Funeral services will be 1:00pm Monday Oct. 28, 2013 at Bethesda Baptist Church, visitation will be Sunday at Wright Ferguson Funeral Home Raymond, MS from 3:00pm till 5:00pm and Monday at the church from 12noon till 1:00pm. Burial will be in church cemetery. Survivors include his wife Robbie,...

Mary Jo Bridgers was called home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, October 6, 2019. She passed peacefully at her home with her two daughters, four grandchildren, and two sons-in-law at her bedside. Jo was born in Ellisville, Mississippi and lived most of her life in Terry before moving to Clinton in recent years. Jo...

Rhonda Carol Woolley went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, March 19, 2021, at her home in Vicksburg. She was born on December 23, 1954 in Jackson, Mississippi to her loving parents, Clayton and Faye Woolley, who predeceased her. Rhonda was a long time member of Parkway Baptist Church and presently worshipped at Living...

Lu (Lurenna) Bonner, 87 of Clinton, Mississippi, went home to be with her Savior on Friday, October 2, 2015. Mrs. Bonner was born August 6, 1928, in Baltimore, Maryland. She later moved to Mississippi in 1963, where she lived the remainder of her life. She served for many years as a financial secretary for Woodland Hills Baptist Church and was...