A memorial service will be held for Johnny Gerald Davis, Sr. on Sunday, June 9, at Pleasant Grove Church in Lawrence County, MS, at 3 p.m. Visitation is from 2 p.m. until the time of the service.

Mr. Davis, 93, of Brookhaven, passed away peacefully at his home in Brookhaven, Thursday, May 30, 2024. He was born June 26, 1930, to James Chersterfield Davis, Sr. and Annie Lura Beeson Davis. He was an Engineer, in the clothing industry, for Haspel Brothers.

Mr. Davis was a lifelong member of Pleasant Grove Church where he faithfully served the Lord through Sunday School and other ministry opportunities. He was a member of the Masons and Shriners.

He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Manon Davis and Jay Davis; and his sisters, Lavon Sills, Margie White, Fannie Chesser, and Audel Davis.

Those left to cherish the memory and legacy he leaves are his wife of 60 years, Betty Sue Holmes Davis; children, Jerry Davis (Cheryl), Mark Davis (Kathy), Charles Hobgood (Anna), Twyla Smith (Jeff), and John Davis, Jr.; sisters, Annie Rushing and Elaine Cude; five grandchildren, Jennifer, Kristen, Brittany, Kandace, and Austin; and 13 great grandchildren, Swayze, Cooper, Blaine, Ellie Anders, Addison, Wyatt, Ella, Emma, Samuel, August, Fletcher, Clara, and Baby Rawls. He is also survived by other loving family members, and friends as well as his faith family at Pleasant Grove.

A graveside service for Christine Valentine Allen will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, June 3, in New Sight Cemetery, Brookhaven, MS.

Mrs. Allen, 90, of Wesson, MS, passed away May 29, 2024. She was born in Dermott, Arkansas, August 5, 1933, to John Wesley Valentine and Louanna Scarlett Valentine. She worked for many years as a custom seamstress.

She is preceded by her husband, Donald Ray Allen; her parents; and her son, Donald Ray Allen, Jr.

Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Phyllis Allen Lundy and Scarlett Allen; daughter-in-law, Charlotte Allen; five grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, and eight great, great grandchildren. She is also survived by a host of other loving family members and friends.

Margaret Godbold McGee, 73, of Wesson, Mississippi, and Oxford, Mississippi, passed away after a long and brave battle with cancer on May 28, 2024, in Oxford, Mississippi.

She was born on October 25, 1950, to Hazel Cloy Godbold and Horace Gilmore Godbold, Jr., and grew up in Franklin County, Mississippi.  Margaret attended Franklin County Schools before studying elementary education at Copiah-Lincoln Community College and then later at Mississippi College, graduating with bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Mississippi College.  She taught in Lincoln County and Copiah County schools throughout her career of over twenty-five years in education.

Margaret is preceded in death by her parents, and she is survived by her husband of fifty-two years, Carl Anthony “Tony” McGee; her daughter Rebecca McGee Jolly of Oxford along with Rebecca’s husband, Robert, and two beloved grandsons, Winston Godbold Jolly and Willis McGee “Mac” Jolly; and her brother, Horace Gilmore “Buddy” Godbold, III and his family.

The family will have a private burial service at Wright’s Bethesda United Methodist Church in McCall Creek on Monday, June 3rd.  In lieu of flowers, gifts in Margaret’s memory can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital by visiting: https://www.stjude.org/give/memorials-and-dedications.html

The funeral service for Janet Sisco Lupo, native of Brookhaven, will be 11 a.m., Saturday, June 1, at New Sight Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation is 5-8 p.m., Friday, May 31, at Riverwood Family and will resume from 10 until the time of service at New Sight, Saturday morning.

Mrs. Lupo, 87, of Florence, MS, entered her eternal life May 27, 2024, from her home in Florence. She was born July 21, 1936, to Elmer Clay Sisco and Audrey Lee Temple Sisco. She was a seamstress for 20 years at Stahl Urban and then on the assembly line in Production for 25 years at Delphi Packard. Mrs. Janet was an exquisite example of a Christ follower and loved Him above all others. She was a generous lady and always considered others more than herself. She was known as “Nanny” to her grandchildren and leaves behind a legacy of faith and grace. Mama enjoyed the beauty of flowers and shared all kinds of plants with her family so that everyone could have flowers. She will be greatly missed by her friends and family.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Carl Lupo; her parents; brothers, Carroll Sisco and Barney Sisco; sisters, Helen Rawls, Gloria Schreck; and son-in-law, Hal Irwin.

Those who remain to cherish her memory are her children, Cathy Sue Lupo Wooten (Johnnie), Rhonda Lynette Lupo Wilson (Kirk), Misti Lupo Edmondson (Mike); brothers, Hollis Sisco (Cora) and Willie Sisco (Virginia); sisters, Shirley Calcote (Calvin), Patsy Fillebaum, Joyce Brown, Lexine Friedman, and Judy Wall (Bill); six grandchildren, Amy (Bubby), Matthew (Brandy), Emily (JJ), Bradley, Logan (Rebecca), Savana; eight great grandchildren, Robby, Wesley, Jared Lynn, Gracie Renee, Adalynn, Aurora Liliana, Nick, and Collin; and two great, great, grandchildren, Caleb and Ava Grace. She is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews and other loving family members and friends.