The funeral service for Mrs. Delores Delrio Greer will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, February 28, at Riverwood Family, with interment in Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery in Hazlehurst. Visitation is 5-8 p.m., Monday, February 27, at Riverwood, and will resume from 10 a.m. Tuesday until the time of service.

Mrs. Greer, 84, of Wesson, died February 24, 2023, at her home in Wesson, surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 27, 1938, to Ivo Lea and Naomi Klinepeter Lea. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great great grandmother. She was a homemaker for the majority of her life, but did hold several positions and jobs during her life. She was a GA’s/Acteens teacher; Discipleship Training Teacher; WMU Leader; Sunday School Teacher; she worked with special needs children at FBC Picayune Daycare; Daycare Worker and Cook and FBC Mendenhall; seamstress at Stahl Urban Garment Factory in Brookhaven, MS; she worked at her sisters’ children’s clothing store, Hanzel & Gretel; and she cared for her ailing mother for 12 years.

She is preceded in death by her parents; son, Jewell Greer; sister, Ivolene Coker; brothers, Ivo Lea, Roscoe Lea, Douglas Lea and Marcus Lea.

She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Hubert Greer; children, Becky Lockhart (Greg), Ronald Greer (Jennye), and Lisa Greer; brothers, Roland Lea and Teunnison Lea (Johnnie); nine grandchildren, Heather Davis (Nick), Caleb Morris, Josh Lockhart (Tana), Jayce Greer (Renee), Casey Berry (Brandon), Noah Greer (Kelsey), Leah Calvert (Lucas), Cullen Greer (Allie) and Theresa Chapman; brother-in-law, Willie Greer; and sisters-in-law, Mildred Lea, Faye Broussard, and Kay Lea. She is also survived by her special friend, Esta Lambert.

In lieu of flowers please purchase Bibles from Gideons International, P.O. Box 1106, Brookhaven, MS 39601.

The funeral service for Thomas Ray Case will be 11 a.m., Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Riverwood Family, with interment in Hawkins Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until the time of service at Riverwood.

Mr. Case, 73, of Brookhaven, died February 25, 2023, in Brookhaven. He was born in Brookhaven April 6, 1949, to Thomas Versie Case and Emma Anding Case. Ray loved all sports and most of all, coaching his son’s baseball teams in Madison, MS.

Ray was a graduate of the 1967 class of Loyd Star High School, where he played football. He attended Copiah-Lincoln Community College and the University of Southern Mississippi. Following college, Ray moved to Madison County where he raised his family and retired from Frito-Lay, Inc. as a route salesman. After retirement, he returned back home to Brookhaven.

He loved to support Loyd Star and Southern Miss Athletics. “Ray Ray” enjoyed attending various activities with his five grandchildren. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

Mr. Case is preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Frances Case Hamilton and Dorothy Nell Case.

He is survived by his children, Bradley Scott Case (Chalon Dominick) and Clinton Day Case (Chereé Rembert); brother, Edwin Versie Case (Patricia); five grandchildren, Thomas Dean Case, Lillian Scott Case, Samuel Adner Case; Leighton Dominick Case, and Landry Day Case; former wife and best friend, Kathy Day Case; nieces and nephews, Pamela Case, Dawn Berry (Dennis), Alana Greer (Ray), Darrell Hamilton, Kirk Case (Amy), and Mark Hamilton (Beth); and a host of great nieces and nephews as well as other loving family members and friends.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hawkins Chapel United Methodist Church, 908 N Jackson Street, Brookhaven, MS 39601, or St Jude Children’s Hospital PO Box 1000, Dept 142 Memphis, TN 38148.

Angela “Hope” Wooley Letchworth, 41, passed away unexpectedly on the evening of Monday, February 13, 2023.  Visitation is from 4-8 p.m., Thursday, March 2, at Riverwood. A Celebration of Life for Hope Letchworth will be 10 a.m. Friday, March 3, 2023, at Riverwood Family with burial in Hepzibah Cemetery in Silver Creek.

Hope was born on March 24, 1981, to the late William Keith Wooley and Gloria Debbie McWilliams Turnage, in Brookhaven, MS. She was very active and outgoing growing up and accepted Christ as a young teenage girl. She loved life and everything in it. She was incredibly passionate about what she believed in and loved fiercely. She married the late William Josh Letchworth on September 17, 1998. Together, they had two children, William Chance Letchworth and Amellia Shayne Letchworth.

Hope enjoyed being with friends, dancing, listening to music, and was the life of the party. She loved making others smile.

She is preceded in death by her husband, William Josh Letchworth; paternal grandparents, W.E. Wooley and Pattie Jean Wooley; maternal grandparents, Charlie Lee McWilliams and Patsy Ruth Smith; father, William Keith Wooley; and nephew, Hunter Lee Maxwell.

She is survived by her children, William Chance Letchworth (Shayna) and Amellia “Mia” Shayne Letchworth; mother, Gloria Debbie McWilliams Turnage; sisters, Crystal Page Chain (Chris), Jodie Elizabeth Morgan (Travis), and Christian Faith Turnage; in-laws, Elton and Margaret Letchworth; sister-in-law, Kim Letchworth; nieces and nephews, Harlee Claire Chain, Jonah Scott Morgan, Levi Baker Morgan, Katie Thompson, Mattie McRaney, and Sophie McRaney; and great niece Laynee Wright, as well as a host of other loving family members and friends.

The funeral service for Kenneth Alva Berry will be 11 a.m., Thursday, February 23, 2023, at Central Baptist church, with interment in Riverwood Memorial Park. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until the time of the service at Central.

Mr. Berry, 86, of Wesson, passed from this life, February 19, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 31, 1937, to George and Mary Beryl Berry in Blue Mound, Kansas. He was a helicopter pilot in the U.S. Army, serving at several U.S. installations and Korea. He was a veteran of the Vietnam war, where he received the Purple Heart, Bronze Star and numerous Air Medals. After completing his military service, he was a helicopter instructor pilot contracted by the U.S. Army. Next, he began his career with the Federal Aviation Administration (F.A.A.) as an air traffic controller in Memphis, TN. His total years of service to the U.S. Government was over 34 years.

Mr. Berry was a talented craftsman who used his skill to create and build furniture for his family and friends. He signed each piece with a personal note; "Made with wood, glue and love". The assisting in the construction of his family's house as well as his church building was one of his proudest accomplishments. His love for woodworking is only surpassed by his love of music. He had a beautiful bass voice which he shared with his choir, quartet and with solos in his church. He also played several instruments.

His greatest loves were God, Family and Friends.

In 1965 he married the love of his life, Berenda Foster Berry. This marriage would be blessed with a son, daughter, daughter-in-law, 4 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren who he loved dearly.

Preceding him in death were his parents, his sisters, Marie and Martha and his brother, Charles.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Brenda of 58 years, son, LTC (ret.) Kenneth Bradley Berry and wife, Julia; daughter, Jill Berry Guy; granddaughters, Liza Berry, Emma Berry and Gracie Berry; grandson, Tyler Guy, wife, Lauren; great grandchildren Wyatt and Madigan Guy; sister, Linda Noble and husband, Kevin; mother in law, Doris Foster; brothers in law, Dale Foster and Chester Foster and his wife and Mary and many nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and friends.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mission/Outreach Ministry of Central Baptist Church, 970

Highway 550, Brookhaven, MS 38601 or the charity of your choice.