Funeral service for Dr. Brent Durr Walker, Jr. will be 2 p.m., Friday, May 10, 2019 at

The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in Brookhaven. Visitation will be from 11 am until 1:30 p.m.

in Cannon Hall prior to the service.

Dr. Walker, 75, of Brookhaven, passed away May 6, 2019, at King’s Daughters Medical Center.

He was born June 21, 1943, to Brent Durr Walker, Sr. and Grace Cranford Walker. Dr. Walker was a

graduate of Prentiss High School, Valedictorian of the class of 1961. He then went on to study and receive

his Master’s Degree in British Literature at Mississippi College. He received his Doctor of Philosophy at

Somerset University, England, and taught 35 years as professor of British Literature. He was very involved

in community and church, the Chair of Humanities Division, Sponsor of Phi Theta Kappa honor society,

and Ken Wooten Scholar’s Bowl for numerous years. As an accomplished musician, he served 50 years as

church organist in several churches, Hazlehurst Baptist Church, First Baptist, Brookhaven, Raymond

United Methodist Church, and was currently serving the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in Brookhaven.

He enjoyed travel and served as tour leader numerous times to England and Europe. He was the author of

Lincoln County Mississippi: A Pictorial History and co-author of Wesson: Industrial City of the South.

He is preceded in death by his parents.

Those left to cherish his memory are, his wife of 49 years, Patricia Ann Smith Walker; daughters, Kara Walker Pannell

and Leigh Anne Walker Betts (Ross); grandsons, Tucker Kees Nations, Jameson Walker Pannell, and John Ross Betts;

granddaughter, Lucy Arden Betts; and his special pet dachshund, Maggie.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Brookhaven Animal League, P.O. Box 3477, Brookhaven, MS  39603

or St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000 Dept 142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142.

Funeral service for Mrs. Ruth Nell Case Rushing will be 11 a.m., Thursday, May 9, 2019, at

Riverwood Family Funeral Service, with interment at Gum Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.

Visitation is from 5-8 p.m., Wednesday, May 8, at Riverwood and will resume 10 a.m. until time of service Thursday.

Ruth Nell Case Rushing, 79, of Brookhaven, passed from this life May 6, 2019, at her residence.

She was born June 3, 1939, to Elmer Case and Inelle Anding Case. She retired as a Certified Nursing Assistant

and was a member of Pearlhaven Baptist Church. Mrs. Ruth was a caring wife, mother, sister, aunt, and friend.

As a professional caregiver, she was not only concerned with the needs of her patients but her family and

friends as well. She will be missed by all who loved her.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Leon Rushing; parents; daughter-in-law, Patricia Rushing;

brother, Robert Eugene Case and sister-in-law, Kathy Case.

Those left to cherish her memory are, her son, Reggie Rushing; daughters, Regina Rushing Whittington

and fiancé Michael Walker; brothers, William “Buddy” Case, Charles Larry Case, Marell Case, and

Desi Lee Case, all of Brookhaven. She is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, and other loving family members and friends.