Funeral service for Reverend Riley Leroy Hinton will be 11 a.m., Friday, September 16, 2022, at Riverwood Family, with interment in Riverwood Memorial Park. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until the time of service on Friday.

Mr. Hinton, 87, of Brookhaven, passed from this life September 12, 2022. He was born in Laurel, MS, November 22, 1934, to Leonard Leroy Hinton and Doris Viola Odom Hinton. He was an ambassador for the Lord Jesus Christ, serving as pastor to numerous churches, and a member of First Baptist Church in Brookhaven. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather, and has even been able to share life with his great grandchildren. He will be greatly missed by all who loved him.

Rev. Hinton is preceded in death by his parents and his son-in-law, Glenn Dunbar.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 63 years, Patricia E. Hinton; children, Ann Hinton Dunbar, Brent Alan Hinton (Cindy); five grandchildren, Brian Dunbar (Savannah), Brandt Hinton (Kate), Braxton Hinton, Zoey Claire Hinton, and Riley Kate Hinton; and four great grands, Berkley Dunbar, Bryce Dunbar, Brinkley Dunbar, and Mary Brixten Hinton.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to FBC Brookhaven Building Fund 200 E. Monticello Street, Brookhaven, MS 39601.

Mark Andrew McFarland, 66, of Meadville, passed from this life September 10, 2022, in Baton Rouge, LA. He was born in Natchez, MS, June 25, 1956, to Ralph McFarland and Dot Foster McFarland. He was retired from Herring Gas Company.

Mr. McFarland is preceded in death by his grandparents, John and Pearl Foster and Allen and Elizabeth McFarland.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Patricia McFarland; children, April Moak, Jason McFarland (Hilie), Justin McFarland, Dustin McFarland (CeCe), stepsons, Brian Laird, Brad Laird, and Shannon Courtney; brother, Andy McFarland (Angie); sister, Cindy Foster (Mickey); 11 grandchildren, Brittany Prevost (Justin), Hayden McFarland, Jaci McFarland, Allison McFarland, Lauren McFarland, Elizabeth McFarland, Madison Moak, Lilly Moak, Emma McFarland, Mia McFarland, Justin Wayne McFarland; one great grandchild, Bentley Prevost and four step grandchildren. He is also survived by nephew, Guy McFarland; niece, Meagan Baker; and special partner in crime, Chasity Foster, as well as other loving family members and friends.

Jane Day West, age 92, passed away, after a brief illness, at her
son's home in Natchez on September 10. She was born Minnie
Jane Day in Brookhaven, Mississippi, the eldest daughter of
Scheumann and Laura Mae Day, on January 7, 1930.

She was "Minnie" to her husband, Jerel (Red) West,
"Momma" to her children, and "Mawmaw" to her grandchildren and great
grandchildren.

She was a long term resident of Lafayette, Louisiana, where she
enjoyed bowling, antiques, playing cards, and her pets. Her list of
hobbies was long including gardening, tole painting, and going to
casinos. She loved to cook and spend time with family and
friends. She loved life and strived to live it to the fullest.

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Jerel L. West.

She is survived by a son, Jerel West, Jr. and wife Sharon; a daughter,
Amy Davis; five grandchildren, Beth Roach(Michael), Laura West,
Lee Davis(Sheree), Summer Deville(Larry), and Wesley
Davis(Maegan); and 4 great grandchildren, Charlotte Roach,
Savannah Davis, Jacob Davis, and Cohen Deville; two sisters,
Sally Bullock and Martha Arrington; and numerous nieces and
nephews.

A Graveside and Celebration of Life Memorial will be at a later date

Graveside service for Dannita Sue Ford will be 2 p.m., Saturday, September 17, at First Pentecostal Church of Bude Cemetery.

Dannita Sue Ford, 71, of Nederland joined her beloved husband, Floyd Ford and her Lord and Savior Saturday, September 3, 2022, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Dannita was born November 28, 1950, in West Monroe, Louisiana to Dollie and Daniel Hemphill.

Dannita was a native of Bude, Mississippi and a member of First Pentecostal Church of Bude. After moving to Nederland, Dannita would often visit her church back home. She was a loving daughter, mother and grandmother who was immensely dedicated to her family and her faith. Dannita was always a positive person with an upbeat personality. She loved life and enjoyed working on jig-saw puzzles and singing. Dannita had a love for butterflies.

Dannita was preceded in death by her father, Daniel Marcus Hemphill; spouse, Floyd Daniel Ford; and grandson, Brady Ford.

Those left behind to cherish Dannita’s memory are her daughters, Kimberly Ford of Nederland, TX; Danielle Tompkins and her husband, Rick of Roatán, Honduras and their children Isabella and David; Angela Barnett and her husband, Bruce; son Dan Ford and his wife, Jennifer of Mississippi; mother, Dollie Hemphill of Bude, MS; sister, Donna Brister and her husband, Olen of Bude, MS; niece and nephew, Rebecca Brister and Adam Brister of Bude, MS.