Funeral service for Mrs. Jane Kees will be Saturday, October 2, at First United Methodist Church in Brookhaven

with interemtnt in the Kees Cemetery in Fair River. Visitation is from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service at the

church.

Jane Carol Pepper Kees went to be with the Lord on September 27, 2021, after a brief illness at the age of 82.

Jane was born on March 26^th, 1939, in Pearl River County, MS, to Herman Pepper and Mamie Jane Ray Pepper. Jane and

her sister Betty grew up in Picayune. In high school, Jane played the clarinet and marched in the Rose Bowl Parade.

She graduated from Millsaps College with a degree in biology and was awarded a grant by the National Science Foundation

to conduct research at University Medical Center.

Jane married Gerald Enochs Kees in 1963 and moved to Brookhaven to teach biology at Brookhaven High School.

After teaching for a few years, she focused on raising her family and actively volunteered with the Girls Scouts, Boy Scouts,

Junior Auxiliary, Brookhaven Youth Soccer League, and First United Methodist Church. She resumed teaching biology at

Alexander Junior High School and Brookhaven High School from 1982 through 2000, influencing many students to

pursue science. She was named STAR teacher in 1995 and 1999. After retiring from teaching, Jane volunteered with

various ministries of First United Methodist Church and the Lincoln County Master Gardeners.

Jane loved her family, gardening, book club, and the First United Methodist Church community. She was a

life-long learner and enjoyed a good conversation with anyone. She helped identify many snakes and plants for friends and

students and was known for her honesty, bright mind, and loyal friendship. Her grandchildren will remember that Jane encouraged each

of them in their specific pursuits, with great interest, time, resources, and participation. She was a thoughtful and generous

gift-giver and an enthusiastic holiday meal planner and cook. Jane was also beloved by many Navy Seabees, who loved her warm meals and generous, fiery spirit.

She is survived by her husband, Gerry Kees; her daughter and son-in-law, Jane and Todd Clary; her son and daughter-in-law,

Christopher and Lara Kees; and five grandchildren, August, Alex, and Emma Clary, and John and Mary Elizabeth Kees.

In remembrance of Jane Kees, the family asks that charitable donations be made to the Lincoln County Master Gardeners

to support ongoing projects in Lincoln County, particularly work with school children.

Funeral service for Canaan Clark Watts will be 1 p.m., Thursday, September 30, 2021, at Riverwood

with interment at Montgomery Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the time of the service.

Canaan was born July 28, 2021, in Flowood, MS, to Jesse Dylan Watts and Haley Brooke Watts. He tiptoed back

to heaven September 24, 2021, he was loaned to his family for one- and one-half months. “But though our arms are

empty our hearts know what to do. Every beating of our hearts says that we love you.”

He is preceded in death by his grandmother, Michele Wallace; great grandmother, Lorean Wallace; great grandfather,

Danny Watts, and great grandmother, Cheryl Prather; uncle, Cody Davis; great uncle, Reggie Watts; and cousin, Shaun Wallace.

He is survived by his parents; brothers, Carter Swane Watts and Remington Kye Watts; his grandparents, Robin and Randy Watts

and Frank and Melanie Wallace; his great grandparents, Gordon Wallace, Virginia Rushing (Daniel), and Beverly Watts; one great,

great grandmother, Ann Lambert, better known as “mawmaw Beet”; aunts and uncles, Myranda and Cade McCullough,

Brianna Wallace (John), Avery Kate Wallace, Cole Wallace, Josh Wallace, and Joseph Wallace; he is also survived

numerous great aunts and uncles and cousins.

Services for Mr. Ronnie Dale Rollins, of Bogue Chitto are 10:00 am Saturday, September 25, 2021

at Riverwood Family with visitation from 5:00-8:00 pm Friday, September 24 at Riverwood.

Burial will be at Moak’s Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mr. Ronnie Dale Rollins, 67, went to be with his Lord on September 23, 2021, at his residence.

He was born on March 24, 1954, to Doyle and Ruby Rollins.

Ronnie worked in the oilfield and was a member of Moak’s Creek Baptist Church.

He enjoyed fishing working on cars and anything his children and grandchildren were involved in.

Preceding him in death were his father; brother, Ricky Rollins; sister, Shirley Rollins; son,

Jeffrey Rollins, daughter, Pamela Honea,and great grandson, Fisher.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Betty Rollins; sons, Kenny Bowman and wife Jenny,

Lance Rollins and wife Kimberly, and Dale Rollins; daughters, Angie Cook and husband, Jake and

Tammy Beeson; and sister, Diane Davis.

He is also survived by 16 grandchildren, Robert, Kris, Courtney, Robin, Chris, Kadyn, Kayla,

John, Preston, Jacob, Ava, Taylor, Brady, Brittney, David and April, and 11 great grandchildren,

Tye, Drake, Addie, Brantley, Paxton, Jasper, Patterson, Lane, Kyzar, Kyptin, and Madelyn.

Graveside service for Robert Earl Hedgepeth will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, September 23, at Mission Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mr. Hedgepeth, 38, of Wesson, MS, passed away September 19, 2021. He was born April 7, 1983, to Robert Jasper Hedgepeth

and Joyce Hedgepeth. He was a valuable employee, serving many roles at Broma’s Deli for over 10 years.

Mr. Hedgepeth was an active member of Mission Hill Baptist Church. He was always someone that you could count on with whatever

need to be done. Robert always dreamed of becoming a Police Officer. He had the utmost respect for Law Enforcement Officers and

collected all types of Police Memorabilia. He was a kind soul and will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

Robert is preceded in death by his father and his grandparents.

He is survived by his mother, Joyce Hedgepeth; his sisters, Donna Therrell (Dave), Mary Cope (John Mark), and Robin Pratt;

two uncles and one aunt as well as a host of nieces, nephews, and other loving family members and friends.