A memorial service for Archie Andrew “Red” Lord, Sr. will be held 2 p.m., Thursday, April 13, at Riverwood Family, with burial in Arm Cemetery. Visitation is 5-8 p.m., Wednesday, April 12, at Riverwood.

Mr. Lord, Sr., 86, of Monticello, died April 9, 2023, in Monticello. He was born in Franklin Parish, LA, August 18, 1936, to Walter Smith “Jack” Lord and Leila J. Walker Lord.

Red loved to work outside doing mechanical work on cars, plowing gardens, and riding his tractor. He loved to help his neighbors and friends and family with anything they needed. He was a wonderful provider for his family, working offshore for 46 years. Red was the rock of stability in his family. He had a wonderful ability to make sure everyone was happy and provided a safe home for those whom he loved. His greatest testimony will be his sincere honesty, whether you agreed with him or not. He will be greatly missed by all who loved him.

He is preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Andrea Irene Lord; three brothers, Jack Lord, Jr., Matthew Lord, and Zious Lord; three sisters, Bertha Turner, Lucille Morrison, and Sarah McDaniel.

He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Georgia I. Lord; two sons, Archie Andrew “Andy” Lord, Jr. (Vivian) of Shivers, Robert Harvey “Bobby” Lord (Theresa) of McComb, Susan Darlette Carney (Junior) of Tilton and Gwendolyn Dorise Rutland (Thomas) of Monticello; brother, Daniel T. Lord (Lorraine) of Jayess; sister, Rachel J. Lowe of Gulfport; nine grandchildren, Candice Warren, Kacy McKissick, Stacy Gibson, Robert Glen Lord, Mallory Buie, Jacob Lord, Tyler Rutland, Kelsey Lord, and Mahaila Clay; 19 great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, and other loving family members and friends.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association7272 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75231 or The Alzheimer’s Association 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601.

Margaret Ann Cooper Finnemore, 82, of Brookhaven, died April 8, 2023, at Liberty Community Living Center, in Liberty, MS. She was born July 1, 1940, to Raymond Cooper and Mattie Muriel Hunsucker Cooper.

She was a member of Turnage Chapel Congregational Methodist Church in Foxworth, MS. Margaret enjoyed coloring, painting, and crochet, but mostly loved her family and spending time with her grandkids and great grandkids. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents; sister, Patsy Brewer; brother, Donald Cooper; brother-in-law, Lloyd Brewer.

Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Darlene Morgan and husband, Ronnie of Brookhaven; brother, Billy Cooper of Springfield, MA; sisters, Carolyn Provins of Chandler, AZ, Lynda Anderson of FL, and Joyce Kupiec of Brookhaven, MS; five grandchildren, Jennifer Love, Ashley Lofton, Ron Morgan, Jr., Nicole Harvey, and Michael Morgan; and 13 great grandchildren, as well as her church family and friends.

In lieu of flowers, you may make donations to Alzheimer’s Association 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601.

The funeral service for Kevin Duane Thomasee will be 2 p.m., Tuesday, April 11, at Topisaw Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation is from Noon until the time of the service at Topisaw.

Mr. Thomasee, known to everyone as “Chuggs”, died April 7, 2023, at St. Dominic’s in Jackson, MS. He was born March 4, 1983, to Calvin Paul Thomasee, sr. and Patricia Ann Reeves Thomasee, he was 40 years of age. His children were the center of his heart, he also enjoyed spending time in the great outdoors, fishing. He was the best uncle anyone could ever ask for. He will be greatly missed by all who loved him.

Chuggs is preceded in death by his father; grandparents, James Henry Reeves, Elvee Thomasee, and Geraldine Redd Thomasee; and his sisters, Kimberly Ann Thomasee and Rhonda Michelle Watts.

Those left to cherish his memory are his children, Kaydun Duane Thomasee and Konner Mason Thomasee; his mother; brothers, Calvin P. Thomasee, Jr. and Caleb Thomasee; sister, Sheila Sylverster; grandmother, Eula Cora “Sue” Reeves; nephews and nieces, Calvin P. Thomasee III, Stephanie N. Thomasee, Jonathan H. Thomasee, and Ahna P. Thomasee; cousins, Clyde Thomas “T.J.” Reeves, Jr. and James Jeremy “Bubba” Reeves; and great nieces, Emma Lea, Brynlee Laird, and Avril Lea; as well as other loving family members and friends.

Visitation will be held Friday Evening, April 7, 2023 from 5:00-8:00pm and resume Saturday, April 8, 2023 from 10:00 until 11:00am and funeral services at 11am at the Riverwood Family Funeral Service. Interment will be in Riverwood Memorial Park. 

Reginald Elridge Wise, 71, of Brookhaven, MS went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 5, 2023.  He was born in Bogalusa, LA on January 14, 1952.  Regi was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and mentor.

Regi was a man of many interests and talents.  From an early age he took a keen interest in the outdoors and was a student of the science and behavior of God’s creation for the rest of his life.  This love of understanding how things work carried over into his academic and professional pursuits.  In 1974 he graduated from Mississippi State with a degree in engineering. This led to a career in the aerospace industry including becoming a lead engineer at the Stennis Space Center.  He later worked alongside his family as a co-owner of Dickerson & Bowen building roads and highways.  He enjoyed sharing his love and knowledge of nature and science with his family and spending countless days in the swamps and pine forest of Mississippi. Once his children were grown, he extended his love for teaching to the community.  In his 60s he continued his formal education obtaining a M.A. at Belhaven and became a science & physics teacher at McComb High School and Bogue Chitto Attendance Center.  For the last eleven years he   coached the Bogue Chitto Robotics Team. He loved photography, electronics, and spending time with his grandchildren.      

Preceding him in death were his parents, Shirley Elridge Wise and Phyllis Mitchell Wise; and brother Kyle Wynne Wise.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Beverly Wise; daughter, Melissa Wise Philley (Benjamin); sons, Matthew Elridge Wise and Mitchel Wayne Wise; sister, Nancy Wise Carnaggio (Frank); grandchildren, Libby Lane Philley; Layla James Philley; Isaac Wayne Wise; Paul Elridge Wise; and Susan Katherine Wise.

He will be greatly missed by all who loved him.

Rev. Greg Warnock will officiate the service.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Bogue Chitto Robotics Team 478 Fairlawn Trail Brookhaven MS or a church or charity of your choice.