The funeral service for C.E. “Buddy” King, Jr. will be 10 a.m., Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at Riverwood Family with burial to follow at Riverwood Memorial Park. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m., Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at Riverwood Family.

Mr. King, 56, of Brookhaven, died August 31, 2024, in Libby, Montana. He was born in Houston, Texas, March 19, 1968, to Claude Edward King, Sr. and Mildred Walker King.

Mr. King previously worked in the Oilfield Industry where he worked on the pipeline. He was an avid outdoorsman enjoying hunting and fishing as well as spending time with his family and friends. He was a loving husband, father, and Pappy, and will be missed by all who loved him.

He is preceded in death by his parents; father in law, Billy Nations; brother in law, David Topper; and two very special nephews, Audie Havard Jr. and Charles Nations.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 35 years, Leah Nations King; two daughters, Vanessa Frith (David) and Mitzi Wyles (Thomas Michael); mother in law, Gail Nations; brother, Dale Laurich (Pam); three sisters, Marsha Havard (Dan Wood), Margie Brister (Delane), and Claudia Topper; seven grandchildren, Ezekiel Wyles, Alina Wyles, Mildred Wyles, Ellieanor Frith, Keagan Frith, Isaac Goings Wyles, and Jaiden Johnson Wyles; and a host of uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, and friends.

The family would like to thank the Cabinet Peaks Medical Emergency Department and Acute Care staff in Libby, Montana.

The family of Dolores Kern Hoff will celebrate her life at 10:00 a.m., September 10, 2024, in Rose Hill Cemetery, with Brother Greg Warnock officiating the graveside service. Mrs. Hoff, 91, passed away on September 2, 2024. She was born on December 21, 1932, in Brookhaven, to Hayward and Doris Kern. Riverwood Family Funeral Services is in charge of the arrangements.

Family members who preceded Dolores in death were Aldace Lee "Goat" Hoff, husband of 59 years, Hayward and Doris Kern, parents, Frank and Cumyra Hoff, father and mother-in-law, Kay Hoff Smith, daughter, Grady Hoff, an infant son, Ralph Kern, brother, and Mike and Barbara Kern, brother and sister-in-law.

Dolores is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Greg and Jody Hoff. Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren are: Kern and Emily - Katherine and William Hoff; Kensy and Bill - Jon, Meg, Lil, and Alice Allbritton; and Kay and Chris - Kaylynn (Owen), Cara, Kylie, and Christopher Jarancik.

She is also survived by her sister-in-law, Margaret Kern.

The family expresses appreciation to The Aspen of Brookhaven, AccentCare Home Health, Arden Hospice, and Silver Cross.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to First Baptist Church.

The funeral service for Mary Catherine Greer Denmark will be 11 a.m., Saturday, September 7, at Riverwood Family with burial to follow in Sylvarena Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until the time of service.

Mrs. Denmark, 88, of Wesson, died September 3, 2024, at her residence. She was born in McComb, MS, November 10, 1935, to Maxie Laney Greer and Nettie Lurlene Hutson Greer. She was retired from AT&T where she worked as secretary.

Mrs. Denmark was a long-time member of Sylvarena Baptist Church. She accepted the Lord as her Savior and followed in baptism there in 1947. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Mrs. Mary enjoyed baking cakes as well as sewing and quilting. Her favorite outside pastime was working in her yard and gardening. She loved to spend the quiet mornings reading her newspaper on the front porch and sipping her coffee. She leaves a legacy of faith and love and will be greatly missed by all that loved her.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Larry Denmark; her parents; and her sisters, Joyce Maxine Greer and Billie Delores Walker.

Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Cathy Maxine South; two grandchildren, Chasity Catherine Sellars and Lanny Michael South (Tammy); five great grandchildren, Gabrielle Faith Sellars, Caleb Michael South, Jacob Talmadge Sellars, Parker Michael South, and Joanna Michelle South; niece, Stacy Leigh Lowery (Tom); great nephew, Zachary Fetcko and a host of other loving family members and friends.

The family would like to thank the Compass Nursing Staff and Social Worker, Heather, for all of their love and care for Mary.

A memorial service will be held for Robbie Gaye Thornton at 2 p.m. on Thursday, September 5, at Riverwood Family. Visitation is from Noon until the time of service.

Ms. Thornton, 71, of McComb, MS, died September 2, 2024, at Southwest Reginal Medical Center. She was born in Brookhaven, MS, July 31, 1953, to Frank Bhyron Newman and Johnnie Lee Greer Newman. Ms. Thornton worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse. She was a member of The Well in McComb, MS.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her daughters, Melissa Thornton and Frances Taylor; Son-in-law, Ricky; grandchildren, Amber Boone, Kristen Thornton, and Abby Thornton; sister, Wanda Taylor; and brother, Steve Newman.

Mrs. Thornton is survived by her children, Chad Thornton (Sarah) and Sandra Wolf (Jack); brothers, Mark Newman, Gary Newman (Rhonda), Bhyron Newman (Leona); and one sister, Judy Bourgeois (Joe). She is also survived by her faith family at The Well and many other loving family members and friends.