Funeral service for Clara D. Lippard will be Noon, Monday, November 29, 2021, at Riverwood Family.

Visitation is from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.

Mrs. Lippard, 97, of Brookhaven, passed away November 24, 2021. She was born May 20, 1924, in Guys, TN, to

Estelle Box Dowdy and Roscoe Dowdy. She was married to her high school sweetheart for 51 years before he entered eternity.

They moved to Brookhaven in 1958 and owned and operated F & C Dollar Store, F & C Wholesale, and SOS in

Brookhaven as well as stores in other locations both in Mississippi and Louisiana, for over 30 years. She was a faithful

“cheerleader”, following her sons’ baseball, basketball, and football games from the time they began sports through

their high school years. She also liked to spend time with her friends playing bridge. She taught her children the value

of family, friends, and hard work. Mrs. Lippard was a member of Jackson Street United Methodist Church for over 60 years.

She will be greatly missed by her family as well as her faith family.

She is preceded in death by her husband, James Fay Lippard; daughter, Pamela Cartwright; her parents; sister,

Patsy Arnold; and brother, Milton Dowdy.

She is survived by sons Jimmy Lippard (Amy) of Indianapolis, IN and Donny Lippard (Jo) of Columbia, TN, grandchildren

Ken Cartwright of Brookhaven, Amanda Gross (Alex) of Spring Hill, TN, Michael Lippard (Katie) of Alexandria, VA,

Rebecca Lippard of Columbia, TN, Emily Knerr (Eric) of Columbus, OH, Elizabeth Hobdy (Jason) of Columbia, TN and

six great grandchildren. 

Her family would like to thank all her Caregivers at Haven Hall for their love and support during this year.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Jackson Street United Methodist Church, 908 N. Jackson Street, Brookhaven, MS 39601.

Services for Mr. Ralph “Carroll” Allen will be held on Saturday, November 27, 2021, at 2:00pm at Riverwood Family

with interment at Bethel Temple Cemetery. Visitation will be held prior to the service from Noon till service time at Riverwood.

Carroll Allen, 82, of Brookhaven, went home to be with his Lord, on November 24, 2021. He was born on September 22, 1939, in Brookhaven,

to Fred Allen and Myrtis Martin Allen.

He was a boilermaker by trade and a member of Bethel Temple United Pentecostal Church. He loved and enjoyed spending time,

working and training his beloved border collies and was an avid basketball fan.

Preceding him in death were his parents; son-in-law, Robbie Brister; sister, Belva Sandifer and brother-in-law, Charles Sandifer, Sr.

He is also preceded in death by nephew, Don Sandifer and niece, Sheryl Parent.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 62 years, Diann Leggett Allen; daughters, Tina Brister-Ates and husband Eric,

Tanya Greer and husband Chris and Sydney Burns and husband Kennon; sister, Winifred Hamilton and husband J.J.

and four grandchildren, Dane Brister and wife Renee, Savannah LeBlanc and husband James, Robert Greer, Jr. and Collin Burns;

sister-in-law, Sharon Fugler and husband Clark; brother-in-law, Bruce Leggett and wife Sharon. He is also survived by one great grandchild,

Colton Brister and numerous other nieces, nephews and other family members.

Funeral service for Michael Joseph “Jody” Butler will be 11 a.m., Saturday, November 27, 2021,

at Riverwood Family. You may visit the family from 9 a.m. until the time of service.

Mr. Butler, 46, of Olive Branch, MS, passed away November 21, 2021. He was born in McComb, MS, April 9, 1975.

He grew up in Brookhaven but recently moved to Desoto County where he worked for Desoto Honda.

He had a passion for riding motorbikes and fast cars. His love was customizing, designing bikes and cars,

also turning wrenches. He loved his family and friends and will be greatly missed by all those who knew and loved him.

Jody is preceded in death by his Maternal Grandmother Edith Wills, Maternal Grandfather Joseph Brown,

Paternal Grandmother Lillian Butler, and Paternal Grandfathers Louis Butler and J.C. Covington.

He is survived by his parents - Debra Fuller and husband, Tommy, Jesse Butler, and Mark Covington;

Special Godparents Jackie and Nancy Magee; sons Joshua Gage Butler, Michael Gladen Butler, and

daughter Jesielyn Denise Butler; sisters, Manndi Butler Pugh, Brittany Covington Alexander and husband, Tyler;

brothers, Ben Covington and wife, Beth, Nick Fuller and wife, Mandi, and Todd Fuller. He is also survived by his nephews,

Xander and Jason Pugh, Fisher and Baylor Alexander, Mark and Owen Covington, Caleb and Mason Fuller, and Cayden Fuller,

and his niece, Calli Fuller; paternal grandmother, Lexie Covington.  He was loved by a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. 

Funeral service for Mrs. Gwendolyn Jeffries will be 2:30 p.m., Friday, November 26, 2021, at Riverwood Family,

with interment in the New Prospect Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation is from 12:30 p.m. until the time of service.

Mrs. Jeffries, 78, passed away November 22, 2021. She was a lifelong resident of Brookhaven, born November 25, 1942,

to Claude Wooten and Lorena Prather Wooten. She was a retired Teacher with Boswell Health Services and a member

of New Prospect Baptist Church. Mrs. Gwen was accomplished in many areas, as pianist she used her talent in music

with her faith family at New Prospect for many years; she was also a very gifted artist, everything from painting to ceramics.

She would enjoy the simpler things in life too, reading and gardening, and would create beautiful arrangements for friends to enjoy.

Mrs. Gwen loved the Lord Jesus Christ and lived each day to honor Him. She was a loving mother and grandmother and

will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Jeffries; her parents; and two brothers, Gordan Wooten, and Steve Wooten.

Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Will Jeffries and wife, Tanya; Robin Jeffries; brother, Howard Wooten and wife,

Donna; three grandchildren, Tanner Monaghan, Taylor Jeffries, and Charlie Jeffries; and two great grandchildren,

Avery Tucker and Ledger Monaghan.