After a full long and eventful life of almost 99 years, Patricia Patterson Jacobs peacefully passed away Sunday evening at St Catherine's Village in Madison, Mississippi leaving behind her family and a host of friends both young and old. As she stated in her personal papers – "I am off on another trip, another adventure. I have had a wonderful lifetime – blessed beyond belief."

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 12 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 at Riverwood. A second visitation will be held on Thursday, February 13 from 10:00 am to ll:00 am with a memorial service following at Riverwood. There will be a private family burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. The Reverends Sam McDonald and Chad Scott will officiate the service.

Born on April 22, 1921 in Winnetka, Illinois to Mildred Rogers Patterson and Robert Waller Willis Patterson she married the love of her life, Charles Robinson Jacobs on March 19, 1942. She and Chuck began their marriage in Charleston, South Carolina during World War II. Following the war they moved to Meredith, New Hampshire, and on to Wauseon, Ohio where they owned and operated weekly newspapers. After a brief stint in Sarasota, Florida they moved to Brookhaven in 1958 after purchasing the then named Brookhaven Leader - Times. Over the next 37 years the dynamic pair grew their small bi-weekly newspaper into a regional daily newspaper, serving a four-county area in southwest Mississippi, until their retirement in 1995. The family sold their newspapers, direct mail and web printing operation in 2012.

In between the never-ending deadlines of the newspaper business, where she learned and honed her award-winning photography and writing skills as well as handling the bookkeeping chores, she maintained a household raising three boys – Randy, Don and Bill.  In her spare time, she was active in community social and civic affairs serving for 34 years as a board member, including multiple terms as board chairman, of the Lincoln, Franklin and Lawrence County Library System. She was appointed to the five-member board of the State Mississippi Library Commission.

She also served as a member of the Willing Hearts Circle where for over 35 years she completed multiple terms of service as a board member of the King's Daughters Hospital including a term as board chairman. She was appointed to the Mississippi Board of Hospital Trustees.

In 1976 she co-chaired the Lincoln County 1776 Bicentennial Committee, which created the Bicentennial Park in Brookhaven.

She was a dedicated member of the Ole Brook Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution; a charter member of the Lincoln County Daughters of the Confederacy; the Colonial Dames 17^th Century; The Wildwood Garden Club; the Mother's Culture Club; the Climbers Club; The Krewe of Ceres; the Junior Auxiliary where she was awarded the Golden Crown Award. In her later years, she was a member of the Brookhaven Regional Artists Guild (BRAG) and the Friends of the Library.

With a deep love of genealogy, the arts, history, as well as world affairs, she was a seasoned traveler with multiple visits to Central America, South America, Europe, the Near East, Africa and all points in-between. She climbed the Peruvian Andes, rode elephants in India, survived an earthquake in Iran and walked the trails of Nepal. She barged the boat canals of France as well as the motorways of the United Kingdom, Germany and Italy. Realizing she never made it to Egypt, in recent months she plotted a solution.

Pat co-authored two books of local architecture history TREASURES OF BROOKHAVEN and LINCOLN COUNTY AT THE TURN OF THIS CENTURY with good friend and fellow Brookhavenite Kay Calcote. They also produced two architectural photographic displays of the area – a traveling exhibit shown in libraries in Southwest Mississippi. In her 90's she became an accomplished potter, which she would deny.

Ever the encourager, she made it her mission to find the best in people to encourage them to seek higher goals in whatever their endeavor.

She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Brookhaven.

She is preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Charles Robinson Jacobs; her parents, Mildred Rogers Patterson and Robert Waller Willis Patterson; a brother Robert Waller Patterson Jr.; and an infant son Thomas Orton Jacobs.

She is survived by her sons: Randall Woodruff Jacobs and his wife Fontaine Richbourg Jacobs of Friendswood, Texas; Sheldon Truesdale Jacobs of Jackson; William Orton Jacobs and his wife Amy Alexander Jacobs of Brookhaven and two granddaughters Ann Kirkpatrick Harris and her husband Neil of Memphis, Tennessee; and Meredith Alexander Jacobs of Charleston, South Carolina.

The family wishes to thank the nurses and staff of St Catherine's Villages in Madison, her sitters Linda (Angela) Thompson, Lucile Sutton and Robin Moore for their loving support, attention and patience.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to the King's Daughters Medical Center Foundation, The Mississippi School of the Arts Foundation or the Lincoln-Lawrence-Franklin County Library.

The funeral service for Mrs. Betty Jean “Maw” Thompson will be Noon, Thursday, February 13, at

New Sight Baptist Church with interment at New Sight Cemetery. Visitation is from 5-9 p.m.

Wednesday evening, February 12, at New Sight and will resume at 10 a.m. Thursday morning until the time of service.

Mrs. Thompson, or “Maw” as she was affectionately called, passed from this life February 10, 2020, at

Lawrence County Nursing Center. She was born in Wesson, Mississippi, June 20, 1930. Her parents

were the late Troy S. Malone and Nellie Mae Wilkes Malone. “Maw” was many things to many people,

but she also worked and retired from Westbrook Cinema 4 Theatre. She was a member of New Sight Baptist Church

and leaves a legacy of faith and love for her family, which includes many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She will be missed by all those who loved her.

“Maw” is preceded in death by her husband, W. B. Thompson; her parents; granddaughters, Rhonda Jean Thompson Rials

and Morgan Michele Bonson; sisters, Bessie Corkern, Mary Nell Teasley; and brothers, Milford T. Malone and Ray Malone.

Those left to cherish her memory are her children, William “Curley” Thompson (Doris) and

Judy Thompson Burgess (Ronnie); sister, Virginia Dixon (Hillary); and special niece, Michelle Furlow.

She is also survived by seven grandchildren, Johnny Rials, Lance Thompson (JoBeth), Gayle Galey (Cliff),

Shane Thompson (Lori), Amy Boyles, Lisa Bonson (David), Justin Thompson (Bonnie); and sister-in-law and

brother-in-law, Jackie Ray and Imogene Paulk; as well as 26 great grandchildren and 12 great, great grandchildren.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Betty Lou Havard Smith of Wesson are 11:00 am Saturday, February 8, 2020,

at Riverwood Family with burial at Mission Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.

Visitation is Friday, February 7, from 5:00 – 8:00 pm at Riverwood.

Mrs. Betty Lou Havard Smith, 74, went to be with her Lord on February 5, 2020, at University of  Mississippi  Medical Center.

She was born on June 1, 1945, to the late William Wallace Havard and Eva Mae Graves Havard.

Betty was a member of Mission Hill Baptist Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend and will be missed by all that knew and loved her.

Preceding her in death were her parents; husband, Grady Isom Smith; brothers, Jimmy Havard, Wayne Havard and sister, Ruth Shiers.

Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Ricky Smith of Wesson, Gary Smith and wife Mandy, of Brookhaven;

daughter, Paula Smith Golmon and husband, Matt, of Brookhaven; brothers, Willie Havard of Bunkley, and Hilton Havard of Summit;

a sister, Barbara Corkern of Brookhaven.

She is also survived by 9 grandchildren, Corey Smith, Justin Vincent, Kylie Chisholm, Jamie Smith, Jeremy Smith, Tyler Putman,

Shelbi Anderson, Haley Smith, Cody Smith and step-grandchildren, Kayla Golmon, Cody Golmon, and Kaitlyn Golmon;

along with 13 great-grandchildren and 1 step-grandchild.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 6 p.m. on Saturday, February 8, 2020,

at First Baptist Church of Brookhaven, with visitation from 4-6 pm. Friends and family are encouraged to dress "Bernie casual."

Bernard "Bernie" J. Ebbers ran into the arms of Jesus on February 2, 2020, surrounded by his family in Brookhaven, Miss. 

Bernie was born on August 27, 1941, and was 78 years old at the time of this death.

Bernie Ebbers was many things to many people, but the greatest role he ever had was being a father to his girls.

 Bernie invested in people's lives and the fingerprints of his charity continue to endure today on many.

From providing tuition and support to students to funding mission activities, Bernie made a lasting impact on many people's lives, often anonymously.  

Bernie began as a coach and took that approach in every aspect of life. He encouraged and motivated on a personal level to the benefit of everyone. 

He and Linda loved basketball and raising their daughters. They also loved Brookhaven and its people where he had a passion for leading Sunday school

and they participated in mission work for years.  

Bernie's life and how he loved people has left an impact on the lives of all who knew him.  Bernie never stopped teaching others about the Lord,

leading his family, and spreading the love of Christ, no matter his circumstances. The Ebbers family is especially grateful to have been by

his side for the last weeks of his life here on earth.  

Bernie is preceded in death by his parents, Kathleen Mary and John Tony Ebbers, and grandchildren Baby Easley and Bernie Ellen Gates.  

He is survived by Linda Ebbers, daughters Ave Easley (David), Treasure Ebbers Beeson (Dwayne), Joy Ebbers Bourne, Faith Ebbers Gates (Michael);

grandchildren Nathanael Easley, Rachel Easley, Gabryelle Easley; Jordan Beeson Stewart (Jacob), Jonathan Beeson, Juliana Beeson; Truett Bourne,

Elizabeth Bourne; Emma Gates, Lillie Gates, Ruth Ellen Gates, Mary Michael Gates; great-grandson Elliott Bernard Stewart; brothers John Ebbers,

James Ebbers, and Stephen Ebbers; and a sister Marion Olthuis.

In lieu of flowers, please consider giving to Casa de FE via Hope Extended

P.O. Box 519, Brookhaven MS 39601