A graveside service for Thomas Glyn Tynes will be 2 p.m., Friday, January 15, 2021, at Riverwood Family,

with burial in Riverwood Memorial Park.

Mr. Tynes, 84, of Brookhaven, passed from this life January 11, 2021 at his residence.

He was born December 8, 1936, to his parents, Quin Tynes and Vera Mangun Tynes.

He was the owner of Tynes Gas Company and worked as a Realtor with Betsy Smith Realty.

Mr. Tynes was a member of Faith Presbyterian Church.

He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Pete Tynes; and son-in-law, Mark Boyles.

Those who remain to cherish his memory are his wife, Becky Tynes; son, Thomas Glyn Tynes, Jr. (Ann);

daughters, Teresa Grant (Rocky), Lisa Tew (Michael), Gwen Boyles, Margaret Chamblee (Mark), Robin Hammond (Chris);

brother, Joe Tynes (Linda); sister, Betty Jean Tynes; nine grandchildren, Tommy Tynes, Brandon Tynes, Justin Tew, Jordan Tew,

Drew Hammond, Tate Hammond, Becca Hammond Winstead, Tabitha Scarbro, and Sabrina Aguilar.

He also leaves behind seven great grandchildren as well as other loving family members and friends.

James Ellis Gatlin, 76, passed from this life January 11, 2021 at King’s Daughters Medical Center

in Brookhaven, Mississippi. He was born December 8, 1944 to his parents, Bennie William Gatlin

and Annie Bell Hawkins. After graduation he went into the United States Air Force and served

during the Vietnam War. After returning home, he worked as a machine operator for various

companies, finally retiring as a Dredge Operator with the State of Mississippi at Barnett Reservoir.

James was a member of Moak’s Creek Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and all

family gatherings. His presence will be missed forever.

He is preceded in death by his parents, six brothers, and one sister.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Thomas Ann Smith Gatlin; sons, Chris C. Gatlin (Barbara),

Todd P. Gatlin (Vicki); one sister, Shelby Davis; 12 grandchildren, Austin Gatlin, Gabe Moore,

Allisen Moore, Destiny Gatlin, Natalie Moore, Corey Gatlin, Josh Gatlin, Jon Gatlin, Ethan Gatlin,

Maggie Sigur, Paige Gatlin, and Griffin DeJean; three great grandchildren and numerous other loving family members and friends.

Donations may be made to your local food bank.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date to ensure the safety and health of all our loved ones.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Riverwood Family, 76 Highway 51 South, Brookhaven, MS.,

Graveside services to follow at Easthaven Cemetery, Highway 84 E, Brookhaven, MS. Services to be officiated by Rev. Ron Ballard.

Mable Lea Gibson, 95, went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 10, 2021. She was born on September 18, 1925 in Brookhaven, MS to the late Addie and J.C. Tarver. She graduated from Brookhaven High School in 1944. Mable was a member of Union Hall Baptist Church.

She went to beauty school after working at Stahl Urban for seven years. She had a beauty shop at her home for 45 years. Some of her favorite hobbies were crocheting, gardening, fishing, and sewing. She used her sewing skills to make items for hospice patients. She also made clothes for children on the mission field.

Preceding her in death are her parents, her husband of 64 years, Charles Gibson, and all of her siblings: Louis Tarver, Guy Tarver, Buddy Tarver, Frank Tarver, Clarence Tarver, Bill Tarver, Baby boy- Russell Tarver, Eula Mae Howell, Rita Fay Hill, Ruth King, Ida Mae Lofton.

Those who remain to cherish her memory are her daughters, Dianne Sunman, Kay Gibson, and Sarah Boyd (Ken Boyd). She also leaves behind four grandchildren: Stacey Boyd Jackson, Brian Boyd (Karissa Boyd), Michael Sunman (Jennifer Sunman), and Jeffrey Sunman (Michelle Luecking Sunman).

She has 11 great grandchildren: Kendall Jackson, Cade Jackson, Chloe Boyd, Brianna Claire Boyd, Addison Boyd, Adeline Boyd, Hayden Sunman, Connor Sunman, Rory Sunman, Jillian Sunman, and Annabeth Sunman. She was also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Serving as Pallbearers will be Kendall Jackson, Cade Jackson, Marcus Jackson, Jeffrey Sunman, Tony Rogers, and Brian Boyd. Serving as Honorary Pallbearer will be Lee Berry.

*** In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made in Memory of Mable Lea Gibson to Union Hall Baptist Church, 1242 Nola Road, Brookhaven, MS 39601.

Services for Christopher Ryan Spear are 11:00 am Wednesday, January 13, 2021

at Springs of Praise Church with burial at Ashley Cemetery in Hazlehurst MS.

Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 pm Tuesday, January 12 at the Church.

Christopher Ryan Spear, 25, was born on May 31, 1995.

He left his earthly home on January 7, 2021. He was the

first born of four boys. Most will remember Ryan as a

passionate musician, who played the guitar in his church,

Springs of Praise,as well as spending countless hours

making music and performing for crowds.

Ryan graduated from Wesson Attendance Center in 2013

where he enjoyed playing football and spending time

with his friends.

He pursued a career in the Marine transportation industry.

Ryan never met a stranger and he brought smiles to every

face he met. He was a big hugger so whenever you saw him,

there was no doubt you were getting a huge hug.

Most of all and most importantly, Ryan was a God-fearing man

and Christian. He spent most of his Sundays, if not all,

in church with his youth group and friends.

Preceding him in death were his maternal grandparents,

Joseph and Marie Brewer Cooper, and James Louis Spear;

and his maternal great-grandmother, Jeanette Brewer.

Those left to cherish his memory are his loving parents,

Jeanette and Jason Cheroni; his three younger brothers,

Noah Spear, James Spear and Ashley Cheroni; his

great-grandfather, John “PawPaw Doc” Brewer; and his

paternal grandparents, Lynn and Newton Starnes and Freddie

and Evelyn Cheroni; an uncle, Christopher Berry;

a great-aunt, Cathy Sanders; a great-uncle Ernie Brewer; and a host

of cousins and other family members and friends.