Celebration of life will be held Friday, April 5th, 2024, at Riverwood in Brookhaven, MS.  Visitation from 4:30 - 5:30.   Service at 5:30 pm.  Bro. David Fortenberry officiating.  In lieu of flowers, we ask everyone who would like to bring one single yellow rose.

Patricia Ann Stamps passed away peacefully at the age of 74 on March 28, 2024.  She was born on April 29, 1949.

She is now reunited with her high school sweetheart and husband of 37 years, Robbie Stamps.   Her spirit, however, lives on in the hearts of those she left behind.  She is deeply missed by her daughter, Robyn Stamps Zeigler, and her two grandchildren Alan Neal and Olivia Stamps.  One brother, Bo Benson, and one sister, Sue Lambert.  She also leaves behind her best friend of many years Mrs. Hattie Young.

Patricia loved listening to Southern gospel music and reading her daily devotionals.  She would often call Robyn to let her know what she read that day.

Her favorite Bible verse was John 14: 2-3,
In My Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.

The funeral service for Betty Lou Richardson Brown will be 3 p.m., Thursday, March 28^th, at Gallman Baptist Church, with burial in Gallman Community Cemetery. Visitation is from 1 p.m. until the time of service.

Mrs. Brown, 86, of Crystal Springs, passed away March 25, 2024, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS. She was born in Louisiana, January 20, 1938, to William Alec Richardson and Wilma P. Tullos Richardson.

Mrs. Brown was a faithful wife, mother, and grandmother. She dedicated herself to her family and church. She will be remembered especially for her love of cooking, playing games, and crafting. One of her greatest joys was caring for others.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Clinton Brown; daughter, Debbie Pridgen; and son, Dale Brown.

Those who remain to cherish her memory are her children, Cindy McAlpin (Larry), Roy Brown, Bill Brown (Joy), and Dana Bowman (Ben); 13 grandchildren, Jaya Buford, Kristi Smith, Holli Hennington, Erin Jones, Heather Withers, Micah McAlpin, Megan Floyd, Joshua Brown, Barbara Ann Brown, Wesley McAlpin, Caleb Bowman, Michelle Brown, and Jacob Bowman. She is also survived by her 22 great grands as well as other loving family members and friends.

Mrs. Brown’s late daughter, Debbie Pridgen, began “All Things New, Inc.” ministry in Brandon. In lieu of flowers, you may send memorials to All Things New, Inc., P.O. Box 2183, Brandon, MS 39043.

Graveside service for Allie Faye Gormley will be 11 a.m., Wednesday, April 3, in Providence Baptist Church Cemetery, Jayess, MS.

Allie Faye Sumrall Gormley, 87, of Reno, Nevada, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024. She was born January 2, 1937, in Lawrence County to Kenneth and Daisy Sandifer Sumrall. Faye graduated from Topeka-Tilton High School and Copiah-Lincoln Junior College. After completing her course work, she moved to New Orleans, Louisiana, and began working at a Mortgage Company. Faye continued working in the field of finance at First National Bank of New Orleans until her retirement. After her retirement, she and her husband, John, enjoyed a life full of adventures and traveling. They ended their travels in Reno, Nevada, where they lived the rest of their lives.  After John’s passing in 2015, Faye was united with Bruce Johnson.  

Preceding Faye in death are her parents and her brother, Donald Sumrall, and her husband, John.

She is survived by her husband in Christ, Bruce, of Reno, Nevada, and her dearest cousin, Ruby Nell Boyd of Monticello, Mississippi.

A memorial gathering will be held for Royce Lee Mitchell Monday, April 1, 2024, at Riverwood Family, from 5-8 p.m.

Mr. Mitchell, 50, of Monticello, died March 26, 2024, at his residence. He was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, December 5, 1973, to James and Fay Mitchell. Roy was a hard-working man who enjoyed taking care of his family. He also took time out to go hiking, fishing and 4-wheeler riding. He liked spending time in the great outdoors, he was a good wood craftsman as well. Roy also enjoyed cooking for his family and friends. He was a dedicated husband, father, grandfather and friend. He will be greatly missed by all who loved him.

He is preceded in death by his father, James Mitchell, Sr.; grandson, Braxton Mitchell; and father-in-law, William Jones.

Those who remain to cherish his memory are his wife of 22 years, Christy Mitchell; children, Lilly Burns (Kenny), Cheyenne Bass (Mike), Savannah Mitchell; Destany Mitchell (Blake), Makayla Mitchell, Madison Mitchell, and Jasmine Primich; mother, Fay Mitchell; mother-in-law, Ethel Jones; brother, James Mitchell (Toni); sisters, Mikki Bates (Luke), Melissa Stauffer (Gary), and Krystal Walker; and four grandchildren, McKenna Heidelberg, Alice Gray, Adalynn Scheffler, and Jordan Upton. He is also survived by brothers-in-law, Jimmy Jones (Jessica), Bill Jones (Sharlene), and sister-in-law, Beverly Jones (Phillip), as well as other loving family members and friends.