Funeral service for Charles Howard Griffith will be 11 a.m., Tuesday, November 23, at Pleasant Grove Church. Visitation begins at 9:30 a.m.

Mr. Griffith, 84, of Monticello, passed away November 20, 2021, at his residence. He was born in Monticello, October 16, 1937, to Braxton Griffith and Ruth King Griffith.

He served in the National Guard and was a member of New Hope Baptist Church. He worked in the Construction industry as a Foreman. During his years

of construction work, he was away from home much of the time. He would help build churches, schools, and banks.

He was a tremendous family man. He loved his children and wanted to see each of them complete college. He was able to see that dream come true, his son

taught at Co Lin and his two daughters became nurses and EMT’s.

He was also an avid outdoorsman, enjoying time spent hunting and fishing. Mr. Griffith also could play a good game of pool and always like to travel.

He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

Mr. Griffith is preceded in death by his parents; a great granddaughter, Mallory Anabelle Waldrop; sister, Annette Griffith Carney; and two sons-in-law,

Aaron McCormick and Jonathan LeBatard.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Carolyn White Griffith; son, Charles Larry Griffith and wife Jo Nell; daughters, LaQueitta Michelle McCormick

and husband, Andy Grant, Belinda Griffith Waldrop; brother, James Mikel Griffith and wife Katherine; sisters, Betty Sanders, Patsy Russell, Kay Quebideaux and husband,

John Michael; nine grandchildren, Aaron Waldrop, Andrew Waldrop, Alicia Waldrop, Christopher McCormick, Steven McCormick, Michael Buddy McCormick,

Brianna LeBatard, Cody Grant, Allison Wilkinson, Jennifer Griffith McCoullough; and six great grandchildren, Weston Waldrop, Kaleb, Korbin, Kolton,

and Kayla Waldrop, and Arlos and Ruth Griffith. He is also survived by other loving family members and friends.

Funeral service for Clifford Dale Barnes will be 3 p.m., Tuesday, November 23, at Monticello Baptist Church,

with interment in the Monticello Municipal Cemetery. Visitation is from 1 p.m. until the time of service.

Mr. Barnes, 84, of Monticello, passed away November 21, 2021. He was born August 13, 1937,

to Clifford Barnes and Mary Maude Dale Barnes. He was the owner of Western Auto Hardware Store and a member of Monticello Baptist Church.

He served his country in the United States Air Force. He was active in the Lion’s Club, and a Volunteer Fireman.

Mr. Barnes enjoyed many hobbies, one of which was camping. His greatest joy was to be with his family and watch Mississippi State University Sports.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Gerry Barnes; his parents; and son, David Barnes.

Those who remain to cherish his memory are his daughter, Sharon Stamps; two grandchildren,

Jennifer Davis and husband, Barry and Justin Stamps and wife, Sara. He is also survived by seven great grandchildren,

Claire Keyes, Emma Keyes, Aidan Stamps, Blake Stamps, Claire Davis, Charley Grace Davis, and Owen Davis, as well as other loving family members and friends.

Services for Mrs. Edith Merle Givens of Brookhaven are 2:00 pm Tuesday, November 23, 2021,

at Riverwood with visitation from 12:00 until the time of service. Burial will be at Bethel Temple Pentecostal Church Cemetery.

Mrs. Edith Merle Givens, 68, went to be with her Lord on November 21, 2021, at her home. She was born on November 22, 1952,

to the late Carl Chesterfield Lambert and Thelda Evelyn Dunaway.

Mrs. Givens was a homemaker and a member of Bethel Temple Pentecostal Church. She will be dearly missed by all that loved her.

Preceding her in death were her parents; Nolon Lambert, Noel Ray Lambert, Vicky Lambert.

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Arvin Givens; son, Conway Givens and wife, Dory;

daughter, Lynn Bridges and husband, John and brother, Quitman Lambert; along wither three grandchildren,

Natalie Bridges Smith, Cole Givens, Laurie Jayne Williams; and two great grandchildren, Bentlie Blaire Smith and Emerie Grace Smith

Funeral service for Jack Weldon Day will be 2 p.m., Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at Clear Branch Baptist Church,

in Wesson, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation is from 1 p.m. until the time of service.

Mr. Day, 84, of Brookhaven, passed away November 20, 2021. He was born in Kopperl, Texas, February 8, 1937, to

James Lafayette Day and Erna Faye Johnson Day. He was a Land Surveyor and owner of his own business. His favorite

pastime was restoring antique cars and soaring the skies as pilot of his airplane. He enjoyed watching the Dallas Cowboy football

team play but his passion was spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was the love of

Mrs. Carolyn’s life and a faithful father and grandfather. He will be greatly missed by all that knew him.

He is preceded in death by his parents; granddaughter, Brittany Day Gill; sister, Dorothy Newsome; brothers, S.L. Day and Don Day.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, of 56 years, Carolyn Diamond Day; son, Jackie Day and wife, Kathy; brothers,

Barry Day and Brady Kellum and wife, Gloria; sisters, Margaret Opella and husband, Ray, Keta Dancer, Gloria Davis and husband,

Bobby, Kay Day, Vicki Bubeck and husband, Bill; two grandchildren, Jessica Morris and husband, Devin and Elizabeth Smith;

and five great grandchildren, Kaylee Anding, Madison Anding, Riley Touchstone, Gunner Gill, and Ryder Touchstone.

He is also survived by brothers-in-law, Jimmy Diamond and wife, Sandra and Ronnie Diamond and wife, Dorris, as well as other loving family members and friends.