Obituaries

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...

"Her children will rise up and call her blessed." Proverbs 31:28 Sadie Lee Campbell Mann was born in Carrollton, MS, to Linnie and Grady Campbell on August 6, 1927 and was called home to the Lord on August 20, 2020. Preceding her in death was her husband of 36 years, Homer Mann and infant son, Kenneth Dudley. She is survived...

Robert B. Reeves, 56, died Sunday at his home in Raymond. He was preceded in death by his mother, Peggy Reeves and his father, Robert W. Reeves. He leaves behind a loving family of friends. The memorial service will be held at Hinds Independent Methodist Church, 14938 Old Port Gibson Road, Raymond, MS 39154 at 1:00 PM on Saturday February...

Catherine Lucille Pounders Kyzar age 88 of Clinton, MS, was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 3, 2019. She was born August 14, 1930, in Hamilton, Alabama, to Paul and Jewel Pounders. She graduated from Hamilton High School in 1948 and was licensed as a Registered Nurse by St. Dominic's Hospital School of Nursing in 1952....