The funeral service for James Castilaw will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at Victory Baptist Church with burial to follow at Victory Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00 – 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at Riverwood Family and will resume from 1:00 p.m. until time of service on Wednesday at the church.

James Castilaw, 90, of Brookhaven, died November 2, 2024, at his residence. He was born in Brookhaven, MS on April 1, 1934, to Bill Castilaw and Bessie Walls Castilaw.

He was a member of Wellman Baptist Church and later Victory Baptist Church. James was a boiler maker and served as the business agent for the State of MS for twelve years. He felt great joy in doing things for others such as cutting grass or bush hogging a field. He would grow a large vegetable garden and give most of it away. Sometimes, he would drive to the Farmer’s Market in Jackson just to buy fruits and vegetables for family and friends. James loved the Lord and was a devoted husband, father, and friend to many. He will be greatly missed.

He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Juanita Castilaw; and sister, Faye Williamson.

Those left to cherish his memory are his children, Randy Castilaw (Karen), Mark Castilaw (Katrina), and Regina Lynn Douglas; sister, Helen Thompson (Tommy); four grandchildren, Brandt Castilaw, Nikki Hynum, Shelly Castilaw, and Benjamin Douglas; and one great grandchild, Tucker Keith Hynum.

The funeral service for Artie Lee Lea, will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at Riverwood Family with burial to follow at Clear Branch Baptist Church Cemetery. The visitation will be 9:00 – 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at Riverwood Family.

Artie Lee Lea, 92, of Brookhaven, died November 1, 2024, at her residence. She was born in Brookhaven, MS, November 20, 1931, to Ealom Jarrette Hall and Allie Modell Waldrop.

Ms. Lea loved the Lord. She was faithful in her prayers and reading her bible daily. She loved her six children and was a great mother. She raised them in church and taught them how to love Jesus. She read bible stories to them as small children and never stopped telling them about the Lord.

Ms. Lea first worked at a garment factory in Gallman, MS, and at Stal Urban in Brookhaven, MS. She worked at Kings Daughters Medical Center as a nurse’s aide in the Emergency Room and all throughout the hospital. She furthered her career at the Lincoln County Health Department as a traveling nurse’s aide to help home bound patients with their baths. After two years, she worked inside the health department and retired from there. She lived her life for Jesus.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Paul Lea; daughter, Sharon Lea; son, Ramsey Lea; grandson, Christopher Ramsey Lea; and great-great grandson, Owen Dean Runyan.

Those left to cherish her memory are her children, David Lea (Judith), Laron Lea (Shellie), Gwen Wages (Steve), and Rufus Lea; twelve grandchildren; twenty-six great-grandchildren; and five great-great grandchildren.

The family would like to thank the staff at Deaconess Homecare and Hospice.

In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Annie Armstrong Mission Fund.

The funeral service for Shirley Faye Brent will be 11 a.m., Tuesday, November 5, at Riverwood Family with burial in Cold Springs Church of Christ Cemetery. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m., Monday evening at Riverwood and will resume Tuesday from 10 a.m. until the time of service.

Mrs. Brent, 82, of Bogue Chitto, died October 31, 2024, at Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center in McComb, MS. She was born in Brookhaven, February 22, 1942, to Ernest Bowman and Audrey Nell Smith Bowman.

Mrs. Brent was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, and was a faithful member of Cold Springs Church of Christ. Her family was very important to her, she cherished the time spent with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Her favorite “hobby” was traveling. She enjoyed many trips with her girlfriends. She also liked eating out when she could and her favorite spot was Bob’s Sandwich Shop, the home of the “flat hot dogs.” Mrs. Brent will be greatly missed by all who loved her.

She is preceded in death by her parents; maternal grandparents, Merle and Cora Jane Smith; paternal grandparents, Howard and Ida Roberts Bowman; and sister, Patricia Sisco.

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband of 62 years, Jerry Joe Brent; children, Renae Lofton and DeeDee Lofton; brothers, Bobby Bowman (Bernadette), Ernest Bowman, Jr. (Deloris), Merle Bowman (Becky), and Duke Bowman; sister, Becky Butler; five grandchildren, Lee Clark (Allison), Tyler Lofton (Danielle), Taylor Holden (Chance), Curtis Dean Lofton, Jr. (Mackenzie), Olivia Lofton (Bregan); and seven great grandchildren, Karsyn McMillon, John Ransom Clark, Bryder Verdin, Cooper Holden, Amelia Lofton, Kendal Verdin, Chan Holden. She is also survived by other loving family members and friends.

The family would like to thank Southwest Regional Medical Center ICU staff for their compassionate care during Mrs. Brent’s illness.

The Funeral Service for Sylvia Ann Redd Morgan will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 2, 2024, at Riverwood Family, with burial to follow at Cold Springs Church of Christ Cemetery. The visitation will be from 9:00-11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 2, 2024, at Riverwood Family.

Ms. Morgan, 83, of Bogue Chitto, died October 29, 2024, at Kings Daughters Medical Center in Brookhaven. She was born in Brookhaven, MS, on June 15, 1941, to Melvin Smith and Edith Ernestine Smith.

Ms. Morgan was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. She was an amazing seamstress. She loved to cook and bake for her family and friends. She made the best sweet potato pie. She enjoyed sitting on her sun porch, looking out at God’s creation. Sylvia also loved to travel and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents; father-in-law and mother- in-law, Zelmer and Willie Redd; husbands, Rembert M. Redd and G.G. Morgan; and sons, Timothy M Redd and Jeffrey B. Redd.

Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Denise Redd Cain (Stefan), Tammy Redd Williford (Billy), and Christopher Redd (Shirley), daughter-in-law, Pennie Redd; sister, Brenda Sue Moak (Landal); thirteen grandchildren, Heather Redd, Tori Moore (Danny), Amanda Lammert (Branden), Kyle Young, Grant Cain (Sarah), Matthew Cain (Bonnie), Keri Herndon (Billy), Buck Rawls, Katie Ann Rawls, Lucy Wallace (Zach), Lily Redd, Destiny Redd, and Levi Redd (Savannah); and twenty-three great grandchildren. She is also survived by three stepsons, Keith Morgan, Kyle Morgan (Amy), and Kirk Morgan (Dayna) along with their children; best friends, Sue Parvin and Myrtis Rollings; and special nephew, Coly Smith.

The family would like to express appreciation to Accent Care, Summit Health and Rehab, and KDMC ER.

In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Cold Springs Cemetery Fund, 1918 Cold Springs Ln Bogue Chitto, MS 39629.