Obituaries

John Knox Walker, Jr. departed this earthly life on January 10, 2020, after an extended illness. A memorial service will be held at 3 pm, Saturday, January 18, 2020, at Covenant Presbyterian Church, preceded by visitation beginning at 1:30 pm in the church parlor. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Hospice Ministries, Inc., Covenant Presbyterian Church or...

On Saturday, January 25, 2020, Albert Duncan Murphy, Sr., of Clinton, MS, a loving husband and father, passed away suddenly at the VA hospital in Jackson, MS after a brief illness. He was 86 years old. A visitation & service will be held at the Wright and Ferguson funeral home in Clinton, MS. Visitation will be Wednesday evening, January 29,...

On Thursday, August 1, 2019, Bobby Hulsey, Jr, loving husband, father, son, and brother passed away at the age of 45. Bobby was born on June 28, 1974 in Kokomo, Indiana to Bob Hulsey and Ruby Lorraine. On October 23, 1998, he married Amy Lea Phillips. Together they raised a son, Gage, and three daughters, Haley, Abbi, and Krystal. Bobby...

Dr. Fred "Dick" Dixon Robertson, Jr., received his wings Saturday, September 18, 2021. He was born September 23, 1946, was a deacon at First Baptist Church of Raymond and retired from Hinds Community College after 41 years. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Patsy Sue Thornton Robertson of Terry; his son, Michael Toler Robertson (Stacie) of Brandon;...

Mona Elardo Yelton, a long-time resident of Clinton, passed away Monday the 19th of February at Hospice Ministries after a fierce battle with cancer. A visitation will be held to honor her memory and celebrate her life on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 from 10:30am to 12 Noon at Wright and Ferguson Funeral Home in Clinton, MS. Mona was born on...

On Wednesday, July 17, 2018, Lewis (Lew) Jordan Pate, Jr, husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully at the age of 84 years. Lew will be forever remembered by wife and best friend Shirley, and their children, Michael Pate, Sonja Pate, Jeff & Kathy Pate, and Brian & Lori Pate, and by grandchildren Sara Pate and Will Pate (Jeff...

Arrangements under the direction of Wright Ferguson Funeral Home, Clinton, MS.

Sweetest Ryleigh, you are so loved and are such a blessing that has wonderfully changed our lives forever! Fly high, sweet angel! Though we are so saddened, we rejoice that you are now an angel at the throne of our Lord and will watch over us until we hold each other again. Beautiful little Ryleigh Marie Hawkins went to heaven...

Shirley Williams, 85, went home to be with her Maker on August 15, 2021. Born September 23rd, 1935, Shirley will be fondly remembered for her pecan pies, mastery of rook, and stunning ability to ruin a stern talking-to with her giggles. Shirley Williams shared 57 years of her life with James Williams, the man she adored. After his death on...

William Thurman Douglas, Jr. of Clinton, MS was born in Oakville, MS on May 6, 1939. He was married to Martha Glenn Mangum Douglas for nearly 60 years. The joy of his life was his wife, their four sons William Douglas III (Beth), Bert Douglas, Bryan Douglas (LuAnn), Brett Douglas and grandchildren Evan and Alexa Douglas. Known as Buddy to...

Dr. Samuel Jobe Wilder, Jr., 85, of Clinton, Mississippi died on February 17 at home. Jobe Wilder was born on August 18, 1935 in Columbus, Mississippi, son of Samuel Jobe Wilder, Sr. and Clara Louise (Fox). Dr. Wilder was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Louise "Peggy" Cail of Danvers, Massachusetts. Jobe graduated from Lee High School in Columbus,...

Charles Vance Spears December 10, 1950 – June 30, 2015 Charles Vance Spears, age 64, entered the gates of heaven on June 30, 2015, in Vicksburg, MS, doing what he loved–enjoying the woods and sharing it with others. He was an avid sportsman and loved hunting and fishing, especially with his sons, nephews, and other close friends. Charlie was a...

Billy Joey Howington, 35, died on Sunday, November 15. 2015. Visitation will be from 1-2 PM on Saturday, November 21, 2015 at Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home in Clinton, MS. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM at Wright & Ferguson. Joey is survived by his mother, Judy French; stepfather, Kerry French; sons, Trey Howington and Shannon Pevey;...

BRANDON – Robert R. "Bob" Fuquay, a longtime Jackson-area resident, died Oct. 28 after a brief illness. He was 67. Bob was born in Beaumont, Texas, and attended Lamar University and Texas State Technical College before becoming a dental laboratory technician, which let him combine his artistic talents with a practical career. He later owned a dental lab and also...

Betty Jean Holifield Glaze 9/10/41-3/17/20 She was born in Soso Mississippi. Died in Jackson Mississippi at the age of 78. Growing up, she loved her family and friends as well as playing basketball for the Soso Blue Devils. She married Jerry Glaze on 3/6/60 (they just enjoyed their 60th anniversary) They settled in Newton Mississippi and both worked for La-Z-Boy...

Mildred Ann (Davis) Burt, 80, of Clinton, Mississippi slipped away to her well-deserved eternal rest, at her home, on March 14, 2017. Born July 26, 1936, in Jackson, she is pre-deceased by her parents William Harrison Davis and Leona Martin Davis, her daughter-in-law Kathy Burt and her best friend, Shirley Nichols. Mildred graduated from Jackson's Central High School, Class of...

Fani Townsend Atkinson was born in Port Arthur, Texas on October 6, 1925 as the youngest daughter of the late Blaine Munroe Wullschleger and the late Iska Madeline Scroggins Shreve. Like her older sister, (the late) Helen McGuire Kennedy, San Antonio, Texas, she spent most of her childhood in a Catholic convent. Later, she went to live with her dad...