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Obituaries

Obituaries

Monday, 20 December 2021 14:18

Elois Busby

Graveside service for Elois Busby will be 2 p.m., Wednesday, December 22, 2021,

at Wellman Baptist Church Cemetery in Bogue Chitto, MS.

 

Ms. Busby, 75, of Brookhaven, passed away December 18, 2021. She was born September 29, 1946, in Brookhaven,

to Victor Nettles and Jessie Smith Nettles. Ms. Busby was a gracious and loving person, always ready to fulfill

a need or care for a hurting soul. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, and

she cherished all “her babies”, they were her world. Ms. Busby was a Christian and a member of Northview Baptist Church,

where she served her Savior and the faith family she loved. She will forever be remembered as a beautiful soul and cherished friend.

 

She is preceded in death by her parents and one granddaughter, Ava Jules Davis.

 

She is survived by her daughter, Stacy McNeese (Travis); brother, Sonny Nettles; sisters, Frances Howell, Audrey Barry,

and Tywana Boyd; five grandchildren, Jessie King (Zach), Kenith Burr (Kristen), Cody McNeese (Kristina), Haley McNeese,

and Matthew McNeese; six great grandchildren, Braxton Nations, Mason King, Charlea McNeese, Everett King, Amayah Davis,

and Paisley McNeese. She is also survived by other loving family members and friends.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St Judes Children’s Hospital PO Box 1000, Memphis, TN 38148.

Monday, 20 December 2021 13:20

Ronald Glenn Smith

Funeral service for Ronald Glenn “Little Ronnie” Smith will be 2 p.m., Wednesday, December 22, at Riverwood Family, with interment in the Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation is from 11 a.m. until the time of service.

Mr. Smith, 67, of Brookhaven, passed away December 18, 2021, at St Dominic’s Medical Center in Jackson. He was born in Brookhaven, MS, September 19, 1954, to John Steven Smith and Mary Lou Case Smith, but lived the last 28 years in Simpson County. He was an offshore oilfield mechanic, where he retired, and a member of Easthaven Baptist Church. Little Ronnie enjoyed hunting and fishing and he loved spending time with his grandchildren. He kept busy doing any type of work. Little Ronnie will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Billy Smith and John Carroll Smith.

Those who remain to cherish his memory are his children, Ronald Todd Smith (Kara), Johnathan Scott Smith (Lindsay), Elizabeth Nicole Smith, and Heather Michelle Smith; sister, Regina Taylor (Kenny); grandchildren, Madelyn Smith, Ronnie Smith, Joey Smith, Ruby Caroline Smith, Johnathan Tripp Smith, and Stephen Tripp Magee. He is also survived by a host of nieces and nephews and other loving family members and friends.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Blair E. Batson Children’s Hospital, 2500 N State Street, Jackson, MS 39216

Monday, 20 December 2021 10:32

Joyce Johnston Nettles

Services for Mrs. Joyce Johnston Nettles of Brookhaven are 11:00 am Thursday, December 16, 2021,

at Riverwood with visitation from 5:00-8:00 pm on Wednesday at Riverwood. Burial will be at Gum Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mrs. Joyce Johnston Nettles, 85, went to be with her Lord on December 12, 2021.

She was born on April 4, 1935, to the late Van Martin Johnston and Susie Floy Johnston.

Mrs. Nettles was the owner of Joyce’s Fashions and was a Beauty Consultant for Beauti Control Cosmetics.

She was a member of Gum Grove Baptist Church.

Preceding her in death were her parents; husband, James “Rayford” Nettles; sons, James Rayford Nettles, Jr. Malcolm Tony Nettles;

brothers, Sidney Johnston, Martin Johnston, Jr; and sisters, Alene Cunningham, Neveline Yeomans and Lena Mae Smith.

Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Eric Ray Nettles and wife Tawana and two grandchildren,

Kevin Ray Nettles and Erica “Renἁ” Nettles Touchstone and husband Garret.

She will be missed by all that knew her.

Saturday, 18 December 2021 10:05

Martha Ann Smith

Funeral service for Martha Ann Smith will be 11 a.m., Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at Riverwood Family, with interment in the Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.

Mrs. Smith, 82, of Bogue Chitto, passed away, December 17, 2021. She was Born March 29, 1939, in Hazlehurst, MS, to J.B. Foster and Ruby Terry Foster. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, and enjoyed time spent with her family and friends. She was a compassionate care giver as well as taking the time to be a substitute teacher. Mrs. Martha was an active member of Calvary Baptist Church and loved being with her faith family. She was also an animal lover, taking great care of her sweet bird, Rosco. She will be greatly missed by all that loved her.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Ray Smith and her parents.

Those who remain to keep her legacy are her sons, Toby Ashley (Billie) and Jeff Smith (Elizabeth); brother, James Foster; three grandchildren, Garrett Ashley (Joanna), Annalise Smith, and Alexis Smith. She is also survived by her faith family as well as other loving family members and friends.

Wednesday, 15 December 2021 12:16

Barbara Jean Kepper

Funeral service for Barbara Jean Kepper will be 10 a.m., Friday, December 17, at Riverwood Family, with interment in the Hillcrest Church of Christ Cemetery. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m., Thursday, December 16, at Riverwood and will resume Friday morning from 9 a.m. until the time of service.

Mrs. Kepper, 79, of Summit, passed away December 13, 2021, at her residence. She was born May 15, 1942, to Nimrod Case and Clara Crider Case. She worked as an Administrative Assistant with Gordon Redd Lumber Company for more than 45 years.

She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She also loved her faith family. She was an active member of her church where she was chairperson of the flower fund as well as arranged and provided meals for other members in their time of need. Barbara was always thinking of the needs of others. She enjoyed traveling to Gatlinburg, TN to just relax and take in the breathtaking beauty of the mountains. She especially loved her dogs, Hercules, Rufus, and Biggie. She was an avid Mississippi State fan and enjoyed watching her Bulldogs play sports!

She is preceded in death by her daughter, Melanie Kepper Pezant and her parents.

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband of 64 years, Jerold Lee Kepper; son, Anthony “Andy” Clark Kepper and wife, Lisa; three grandchildren, Drew Kepper, Payton Kepper, and Brady Kepper and wife, Cassidy; cousins, Sharon Crider, Rose Crider, and Marell Case; her employer and special Friend, Gordon Redd; and her best friend and coworker from earlier years, Brenda Smith Moore.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St Jude’s Children’s Hospital, PO Box 1000 Dept 142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142 or Operation Smile, 3641 Faculty Boulevard, Virginia Beach, VA 23453.

Tuesday, 14 December 2021 13:03

Kennon Lance Case

Services for Mr. Kennon Lance Case, of Wesson are 2:00 pm, Wednesday December 15, 2021, at Riverwood with visitation from 1:00 until the time of service.

Mr. Kennon Lance Case, 53, passed away on December 10, 2021. He was born on December 10, 1968.

Kennon loved music and enjoyed playing guitar. He was a welder who absolutely loved his work,

but his favorite place was on his front porch with his grandbabies.

Preceding him in death were his maternal grandparents, Grafton and Dot Smith; paternal grandparents, Ivan and Cora Case, and uncle, Ripley Smith.

Those left to cherish his memory are his parents, Kenneth Leigh Case and Patsy L. Smith; his wife of 16 years, Michelle Case;

sons, James Case and Laramie Case; daughters, Haleigh Whitaker, Sydney Thomas and husband, Matt , Erin Rodriguez and husband Cesar;

brothers, Kelby Case and wife Chelsie and Korey Case and wife, Bridget; five grandchildren, Drake Thomas, Lincoln Thomas, Eli Rodriguez,

Addie Rodriguez and Joei Rodriguez; nephews, Kamron Case, Luke Ferrell, Matthew Crosby; nieces, Kayleigh Case, Kallie Case, Kirstie McDaniel,

Dawn Williams, Samantha Whittington and Sarah Crosby.

He will be missed by all that loved him.

Monday, 13 December 2021 16:02

John Deloss Mullins

Services for Mr. John Deloss Mullins are 2:00 pm, Friday, December 17, 2021

at Bethel Community Church with visitation from 12:00 until the time of the service.

Interment will be at Wrights Methodist Church Cemetery in McCall Creek, MS.

 

Mr. John Deloss Mullins, 69, of Union Church, passed away December 12, 2021. He was born on November 25, 1952.

He was a founding member of the Homochitto Hunting Club where he loved hunting and fishing at his favorite spot in

John Henry’s Shoot at Lake Washington, making cane syrup and spending time with his wife, kids, grandkids, and great grandkids.

He was always willing to lend a hand to anyone that needed help.

Preceding him in death were his parents, Ulmo Deloss Mullins and Bertha Lee Jones Mullins; brother-in-law,

L.B. Robinson and nephew, Cody Robinson.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 30 years, Darlene Mullins; son, Brandon Mullins and wife Kara; step-son,

Joshua Allen and fiancé Brandi; daughters, Melissa Hall and husband, Wesley and Jessica Wade husband, Jamie; sister, Jan Robinson;

and five grandchildren Theresa Knight and husband Hunter, Lee Ashton Wade, Sarah Wade, Emma Claire Mullins and John Paul Mullins

and four great-grandchildren, Blakley Knight, Jy’lann Wade, and Knight Twins. Along with nephew, Wade Robinson and wife, Lizzie;

extended grandchildren, Angela Wild, Lauren Beasley, Hunter Beasley, Jacob Beasley, Keagan Newman, Savanna Wallace, Lillyanna Wild,

Adalynn Wild, Hinami Koepp, Arabella Koepp, Lalyn Newman and Kayden Wallace, and special friends, J.J. and Debbie Jones and Lee Buie, also a host of nieces and nephews.

Monday, 13 December 2021 09:00

Linda Denise Peters Brent

Linda Denise Peters Brent passed into the perfect peace and rest of her Savior on the morning of December 11, 2021 at Merit Hospital in Jackson, MS in the presence of those closest to her. Linda was a faithful wife, devoted mother, playful grandmother, caring sister, and true friend.

Linda was born in Iowa Falls, IA to Lyle and Dorothy Peters on September 30, 1950.

Her family moved to several places throughout her most formative years, but in 1967 she,

her parents, and two brothers (Dennis and Doug) settled in Jackson, MS.

The following year she graduated from Forest Hill High School in Jackson.

Linda married Jerry Brent, her husband of 51 years, in 1970. In 1977 they welcomed their first child into the world, Ashley Brent (Rawls) of Brookhaven,

and in 1990 they had a son, Kyle Brent of Conway, SC. Linda was a blessing to her children who remember her as someone who always wanted the best for them.

She had a special love for her four grandchildren (Grayson Brewer, Lainey Brewer, Charleigh Rawls, and Sam Henley Brent) and was eagerly anticipating the arrival of her fifth.

For most of her years, Linda lived in Wesson, MS and was deeply involved in the community there. She was a longtime attender of Wesson Baptist Church.

She worked as a bank teller first at First National Bank and later at Trustmark Bank. She also worked at Wesson Attendance

Center as the high school office secretary and later as a teacher's assistant in the elementary school. She garnered the respect from

the students she served and love from her many coworkers, some of whom became her closest of friends throughout the years.

Linda loved shopping with her friends and fishing with her husband. She was an avid gardener, always working on and beautifying her flower garden.

She was also an excellent cook and loved having friends and family at her table. She was a die-hard Mississippi State Bulldog fan; the sound of cowbells was always music to her ears!

Linda was someone who loved her life and loved the people in it. If you met her, you were sure to remember her, and those who loved her will never forget her.

She was a strong and resilient woman and unwaveringly committed to those whom she loved.

The funeral service for Linda Brent is at Riverwood Funeral Service in Brookhaven, MS on Wednesday, December 15th, 2021, at 11:00AM

with a graveside service at the Riverwood Memorial Park immediately following the funeral. Her visitation times will be on Tuesday, December 14th from 5:00PM-7:00PM and on Wednesday, December 15th from 10:00AM-11:00AM.

Saturday, 11 December 2021 18:24

Michael Carroll Jackson

A Memorial Gathering for Mr. Michael Carroll Jackson of Brookhaven is

12:00 pm Saturday, December 18, 2021, at Pine Bluff Baptist Church in Dentville, MS,

with visitation from 11:00 until the time of the service.

Mr. Michael Carroll Jackson, 65, passed away December 9, 2021, in Hattiesburg.

He was born on July 17, 1956, to the late William Carroll Jackson and Lillian Maxine Smith.

Mr. Jackson loved his wife, Liz of 27 years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, drag racing and spending time

with his grandchildren, teaching them his favorite hobbies.

He loved to pick, joke and play with family, and enjoyed shrimp boils, fish fry’s and family get togethers.

Preceding him in death were his parents; and sister, Julia Mozelle Sanders.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Liz Jackson; daughter, Christina Laird and Misti Creel and husband Richard;

sisters, Ann Scott and husband James,

Sherry Bessonette and husband, Steve, Darlene Jackson and JoAnn Case and husband Keith along with his grandchildren,

Bradly Boyd (Cody), Laklynn Waters, Christian Burgess, Nicole Creel, Courtney Creel and Cohen Laird.

He is also survived by a host of nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews and great great nieces and nephews

and many friends and his Fur Babies, Gizmo and Scooter.

Saturday, 11 December 2021 10:05

Billy Wayne Moore

Services for Mr. Billy Wayne Moore, Sr. are 2:00 pm, Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at Riverwood.

Visitation 5:00-8:00 pm, Monday, December 13, 2021. And will resume again from 1:00-2:00 on Tuesday. Burial at Stewarts Cemetery in Bogue Chitto.

Mr. Billy Wayne Moore, Sr., passed away December 10, 2021 at his home.

He was born on April 7, 1957. Mr. Moore was a Logging Truck Driver. He enjoyed fishing and painting.

He will be missed by all that loved him.

Preceding him in death were his parents; brothers, Kenneth Moore, Willie Moore, Andy Moore,

Chad Moore and sisters, Tammy Jordan and Penny Bailey.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 29 years, Peggy Moore; sons,

Billy Wayne Moore, Jr.; Bobby Moore and James Wesley Rippy; daughters, Chrissie Moore, Ginger Rippy, Brenda Rippy,

Glenda Rippy, Amanda Rippy, Samantha Nickles; sisters, Bonnie Varnado, Connie Moore, Alice Faye Moore

and Sharon Jackson; along with Doris Durr, Chet Acy, and late Charles Acy;

21 grandchildren; Remi, Ryder, Rylan, Ryleigh Moore, Sarah Polk, Robert, Kaleb, Katelyn Moore,

Eli and Leland Nickles, Brittany Arnold, Brian Rippy, Mickey Durr Jr., Anna, Haylee and Noah Rippy, Harley and Chalsea Moak, Brennan,

Braydan Kinstley, Destiny Moore; 5 great grandchildren, Levi Arnold, Adalyn Arnold, Lilly Gama, Landon Gama, and Easton Rippy.

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