Obituaries
Mrs. Gary Marcelle Nelson
Funeral service for Mrs. Gary Marcelle Nelson will be 11 a.m., Wednesday, February 2, at Riverwood Family, with interment in Riverwood Memorial Park. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m., Tuesday, February 1 at Riverwood.
Mrs. Nelson, 77, of Brookhaven, passed from this life January 30, 2022, at St Dominic Medical Center in Jackson, MS. She was born in McComb, October 27, 1944, to Elmer Johnson and Eva Mae Wilkerson Johnson. She worked as a hairdresser and in later years she was a caregiver. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Kristi Thornton; son, Eddie Nelson, Jr.; sister, Wonzie Matlock; and brother, Nicholas Johnson.
Those left to cherish her memory are her husband of 46 years, Eddie Nelson; son, Reggie Thornton; daughter, Theresa Watson; brother, Clyde Johnson; five grandchildren, Shauna Smith, Tara Tanner, Ramsey Thornton, Landon Nelson, and Courtney Watson; 12 great grandchildren, Taylor Kennedy, Hayden McGill, Bishop Kennedy, Dylan McGill, Natalie Bergenron, Chloe McGill, Gracie Tanner, Lyndsey McGill, Dalton Thornton, Jackson Thornton, Addison Thornton, and Rory Reid; and one great great grandchild, Casen McGill. She is also survived by best friends, Phillip and Vera Boyles, Ray and Faye Reid, and Mrs. James Biggs.
Rosemary Smith Case
With sadness our family announces that Rosemary Smith Case passed away on January 11, 2022.
Rosemary was a longtime hairdresser in Brookhaven, Mississippi.
You may leave your condolences or light a candle for Rosemary and the family here.
She was born on October 8, 1946 in Brookhaven Mississippi.
Rosemary was preceded in death by her father and mother, Louis and Omie Smith and her brother, Ray Smith and his wife Mary Louise, all from Brookhaven.
She is survived by her sister, Judy Smith Townsend, along with many nieces, nephews and cousins. Rosemary will be missed. May she Rest In Peace.
Bonnie Janell Bradley
Funeral service for Bonnie Janell Bradley will be 11 a.m., Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at Zion Hill Baptist Church in Liberty, MS, with interment in the New Zion Cemetery. Visitation is Monday, January 31, from 4-8 p.m. at Zion Hill.
Mrs. Bradley, 65, of Smithdale, passed away January 27, 2022, in McComb, MS. She was born in Rusk County, TX, April 1, 1956, to Cecil Parker and Elvie Victoria Lunsford Parker.
“NeNe” was an active member of Zion Hill Baptist Church. There she served in various areas including worship leader. She loved singing praise and worship to her Savior. Her biggest accomplishment was making sure that her grandkids knew she was the sweetest “NeNe” in the world. Not only did the grands know it, EVERYONE knew it.
She loved to travel, the mountains and beach were her favorite. The mountains gave her beautiful sight seeing and shows at area theatres. The beach, though, the beach is where she showed the world her unmatched and most envied volleyball skills. She was always eager to get out in the yard with kids for a game of baseball, everyone always clambered to get “NeNe” on their team. Everyone that knew her, loved her. She was kind, loving and encouraging. She loved to laugh and when she did, it instantly made you laugh too. Her smile was beautiful: warm and genuine. If she was smiling, you were smiling with her because it made you feel happy.
“NeNe”, most importantly, loved her Savior. She lived each day glorifying Him in the way she walked and talked. If she wasn’t speaking of her Savior, she was singing about Him and His goodness. She was the mightiest of prayer warriors, you knew if she said, “I’m praying for you”, that she genuinely was and it was powerful. You could feel Him in the room when she spoke, it was a palpable and comforting feeling to be covered in her prayers. She will be greatly missed by all who loved her.
“NeNe” is preceded in death by her son, Danny Maurice Dixon, Jr. “Dandy”; her parents; brother, William Parker and wife, Carolyn; and brother-in-law, Armando Pegueros.
Those she leaves behind to cherish her memory are her husband of 16 years, David “Dave” Bradley; daughters, Renee Kirkland (David), Tina Ginn (Greg), Sarah Bradley, Davilynn Paige Mendoza (Beto); brother, Cecil Litt Parker (Anita); sisters, Edith Pegueros, Mary Maxine Osborne, and Ellen Nevil (Thomas); grandchildren, Karlyn Paulet (Adrien), Hunter Ginn (Mattie), Steven Ginn (Kayley), Hannah Ginn, Gabby Kirkland, Ford Kirkland, Katelynn Kirkland, Caden Mendoza, Anna Leece Mendoza, Paul Mendoza, Tristan Bradley, Nathanael McCabe, and Savannah Ruiz. She also leaves behind other loving family members, friends, honorary daughters, and grandchildren, Cindy Smithers (Jeremy), Braden and Tae Blanks and Delanie Blanks, Bo Smithers, Briley Smithers, Blake Smithers, Angie Kirkland (Brian), Colby and Grant Leake, Reagan Kirkland, and Aaden Kirkland; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Sandra Lauren Jordan
Funeral service for Sandra Lauren Jordan will be 2 p.m., Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at Shady Grove Baptist Church,
with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation is from Noon until the time of service.
Mrs. Jordan, 71, of Bogue Chitto, passed from this life January 24, 2022, at Baptist Medical Center in Jackson.
She was born in Bogue Chitto, MS, November 11, 1950, to Kees Nations and Laura Helen Nations.
She earned a Registered Nursing degree from Copiah Lincoln Community College and worked with
Dr. Becker and then went on to work with Home Health. She enjoyed working in her yard and shopping.
She also would serenade family and friends with guitar and singing. Mrs. Jordan will be missed by her family and friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Linda White; and her granddaughter, Jordan Brittany Roberts.
Those who remain to cherish her memory are her husband of 51 years, Stanley Jordan;
son, Nicholas Drew Jordan and wife, Amanda; daughter, Stancie Dawn Jordan Roberts;
brothers, Terry Lane Nations and Booth Nations; six grandchildren, Jordan Roberts, Jakab Jordan,
Abigaile Jordan, Emily Jordan, Alexis Jordan, Brittany Nicole Jordan; two great grandchildren; and a host of other loving family members and friends.
Myron Davin "Ron" Skelton
Services for Mr. Myron “Ron” Davin Skelton of Bogue Chitto are 2:00 pm, Friday, January 28, 2022, at Riverwood family with visitation from 1:00 until the time of the service.
Burial will be at Concord Baptist Church Cemetery.
He was a Vietnam Veteran where he served his country in the United States Air Force from 1970-1974. He worked as a purchasing manager for Keystone Seneca and was a member of Ramah Baptist Church.
He was born on May 12, 1950, to the late Clifford Carlton Skelton and Ruby Huffman Skelton. He passed away January 24, 2022, he was 71 years old.
Ron loved the Lord and was a devoted husband and father. He was a man that always put his family first. He enjoyed playing his guitar and loved his grandchildren, taking family trips and spending time outdoors. He will be greatly missed by his family. The grandkids will tell you, “Poppie knows everything!”
Preceding him in death were his parents; brothers, Carl, Johnny, Robert, William and Mack Skelton, all of Greenwood MS, and Jerry Skelton of Greensboro, NC.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 46 years, Shelia Montgomery Skelton; son Kevin Skelton and wife, Becky of McCall Creek, MS; daughter Tera Heathcock and husband Wylie of Bogue Chitto, MS and his five grandchildren, Lexie Smith and husband, Charles Wayne, Braylei and Macey Steele, Gunner Smith, Chloe Skelton and brother, Ernie Skelton of Grenada MS.
And he was blessed to have five bonus grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Ronald Patrick Durr
Services for Mr. Ronald Patrick Durr of Brookhaven are 11:00 am, Thursday, January 27, 2022,
at New Hope United Methodist Church with visitation from 10:00 am until the time of the service.
Burial will be at New Hope United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Ronald Patrick Durr, 78, went to be with his Lord on January 24, 2022, He was born in Brookhaven MS, on
December 6, 1943, to the late Louis Monroe Durr, Sr. and Virgie Paxton Durr.
Mr. Durr was retired from U.S. Geological Survey and Lincoln County as Litter Coordinator and
served as board member for Lincoln Rural Water and Keep Lincoln County Beautiful.
He was also a member of Philadelphia Baptist Church where he served as deacon and Sunday School Director.
Preceding him in death were his parents; brothers, Donald Edwin Durr and Louis Monroe Durr, Jr., and nephews, Donnie Durr and William Durr.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 54 years, Marilyn Durr; daughter, Rhonda Johnson and husband David,
brother, Mike Durr and wife, Nita Faye; sister-in-law, Elois Durr and brother-in-law, Milton Wallace and wife, Patsy, along with grandchildren, Anna, Alexis and Harrison Johnson and a host of nieces and nephews.
Roy Earl Nations
Funeral service for Mr. Roy Earl Nations will be 11 a.m., Thursday, January 27, 2022, at The Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints, Red Star Ward, with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m., Wednesday, January 26, at Riverwood and resumes at 10 a.m. Thursday, before the time of service.
Mr. Nations was born in Hazlehurst, MS, March 23, 1943, the youngest of twelve children, to Willie Sylvester Nations and Lena Sarah Ashley Nations. He made his pilgrimage here 78 years and returned to his eternal home January 22, 2022. Mr. Nations worked for the Canadian National Railroad as a Carman. He served his country as a medic in the United States National Guard for six years and was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He married the love of his life, Sandra Brady, whom he adored, and they shared 55 ½ years together. Their lives were truly knit together, and they honored each other and the time they were given. He was a man of integrity with a heart of compassion and a life of grace, never raising his voice or being unkind in any way. One highlight of his life was watching his grandchildren play football and soccer. He was proud of his family and basked in the accomplishments of each one of his children and grandchildren.
He enjoyed the beauty of creation, especially the mountains. He would travel by train, plane, or automobile to see a new place or visiting family and friends that were like family throughout the east and west. Mr. Nations was a community leader as well as church leader. His favorite calling was being a Primary Teacher. To say he will be greatly missed can not begin to express the void that we will feel until we meet again.
Mr. Nations is preceded in death by his daughter, Stephanie Carol Dinsdale; his parents, Willie and Lena Nations;; brothers, L.C. Nations, John Bert nations, Allie Nations, Charles nations, and Frank nations; sisters, Willena nations, Maggie Nell White, and Shirley Nations; sisters-in-law, Vesta Nations and Shirley Nations; and brother-in-law, Otis White and in-laws, Nathan and Arcola Brady
Those who remain to cherish his memory are his wife, Sandra Brady Nations; sons, Earl Nations (Crystal), Wade Nations; daughters, Renea Walker (Billy), Allison Haynes (Joey); brothers, James Nations (Carolyn), Billy Nations, Scarbro Nations (Mary Ann); son-in-law, Rob Dinsdale; brother-in-law, Rulon Brady (Saundra); sister-in-law, Agnes Freeman (Bob); 27 grandchildren, Taive Nations (Ali), Reese, Jericho, Elijah, Sophia and Blake Nations, Brenton (Alessandra), Braedon, Bryson, and Brantley Walker, Ashlan Olmstead (Alex), Alexis Grihalva (Matthew), Miranda Wall (Justin), Kennedy Tamayo (Michael), Paxton, Brenna and Preslie Nations, Conner, Natalie, Carson, and Landon Dinsdale, Grant, Kara, Camille, Nathan, and Chloe Haynes, and Kaden Smith. He is also survived by 8 great grandchildren, Peyton, Maddox, and Jameson Olmstead, Blake, Caleb, and Riley Walker, Able Nations, and Everett Tamayo; and a host of very loved nieces and nephews.
Maj. John Lloyd Byrd
Maj. John Lloyd Byrd (Ret), 92, of Aledo, TX, died Friday, January 21, 2022, in Fort Worth, TX
at Texas Health Resources-Southwest. Visitation will be held at the McNeely
Road Church of God in Natchez on Friday, January 28th from 6-8pm and Saturday, January 29th from 11 a.m. until Noon.
The funeral will begin at 12 PM followed by interment at the Byrd’s Chapel Cemetery in Meadville, MS.
Riverwood Family Funeral Services of Brookhaven is assisting the family with Dr. Brian Monehan, Pastor James Byrd,
Pastor David Byrd and Pastor Tonnie May officiating. Pallbearers are David Byrd, Daniel Byrd, Stephen Kozikowski,
Jimmy Dale Edwards, Billy Jordan & Tim Hodge. In lieu of flowers, charitable contributions may be made to the
Church of God Southwest Indian Ministries, P.O. Box 1057, Gallup, New Mexico 87305 or to a charity of your choice.
Lloyd was born May 14, 1929, in Chattanooga, TN and married Bonnie Erle Holland on April 19, 1952.
They shared their lives for 67 years until her death on February 26th, 2019. He leaves behind three sons:
Bill and Linda Byrd of Shreveport, La, Bob and Susan Byrd of Hope Mills, NC, Ken and Debbie Byrd of Aledo, TX;
seven grandchildren: Ashley Thibodeaux and Joan, Danielle and Stephen Kozikowski, Michelle Snyder, Arielle and Cody Hughes,
Zack Byrd, David and Katherine Byrd and Daniel and Katherine Byrd. Lloyd had one great-grand child (Vera Blake) and a
second great-grandchild expected this July. He is also survived by his sisters: Jewel Alexander, Frances Allred, and Iris & Paul Royce,
in addition to his sister-in-law, Brenda Williams. He leaves behind numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and close special friends:
Benny Gorum, Charles Stroup and Dr. Robert Crick. He is also preceded in death by his parents, Rev. John Leslie Byrd & Velma Roberts Byrd,
stepmother, Evelyn Moore Byrd, brother, Cecil Byrd, and sisters, Anna Mathis and Virginia Baggett.
Mary Ann Boyte Brister Herrin
Funeral service for Mary Ann Boyte Brister Herrin will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 29, 2022,
at Riverwood Family, with interment at Union Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation is 4-7 p.m., Friday, January 28, at Riverwood.
Ms. Herrin, 61, of Brookhaven, passed from this life January 24, 2022, at her residence.
She was born in Brookhaven December 18, 1960, to Tom Boyte, Jr. and Mary M. Gau Boyte.
She worked as a nurse but enjoyed her free time sewing and shopping. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
She is preceded in death by her father; sister, Donna Fay Boyte; and granddaughter, Brooklyn Scout Brister.
She leaves behind her mother; sons, Nicholas Brister, Tod Brister, and Adam Brister; sister, Sue Ellen Gould;
and 10 grandchildren, Lee, Nicholas, Brodie, Sadie, Jorja, Piper, Bella, Indi, Aaliyah, and Halo.
Annette Ellen Kreutzer
A visitation and gathering will be held for Annette Ellen Kreutzer, Friday, January 28, 2022, at Riverwood Family, from 9-11 a.m.
Ms. Kreutzer, 66, of Brookhaven, passed away, January 22, 2022, in Brookhaven, MS. She was born September 24, 1955, to Theodore and Ethel Kreutzer.
She is preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Gerald Kreutzer, and Harvey Kreutzer; niece, Angie Kreutzer; brothers-in-law, Denver Kimble, Eugene Kimble, Danny Porter, Milfort Vincent, Joe Degrasse, and Butch Crosby, and sisters-in-law Deborah Kimble, Linda Vincent, and Madeline Kimble.
She is survived by her husband, James Calvin Kimble, Sr; son, James Calvin Kimble, Jr.; brother, Harold Kreutzer; and nieces, Sara Kreutzer Allen, Tasha Ann Guy, and Sherry Thamert; nephews, Teddy Kreutzer, “Pewee” Kreutzer, “Penut” Kreutzer; sisters-in-law, Diane Porter, Diane Kimble, Bobbie Crosby, Martha Degrasse, and Kathy Kreutzer and brother-in-law, Houston Kimble
