The funeral service for Mr. Edwin Wayne Anders will be 2 p.m., Wednesday, July 22, at Riverwood Family,

with interment at Hazlehurst City Cemetery. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m., Tuesday, July 21,

at Riverwood and will resume at 1 p.m. Wednesday before the service.

Edwin Wayne Anders was born April 13th, 1957, in Franklin County, Mississippi to Billy Wayne Anders and Willie Mae Anders.

He married his one and only sweetheart, Belinda, on March 11th, 1979. They have two loving children, which in his eyes,

hung the sun, moon, and stars, April and Keyton.

To put Eddie’s amazing life into the form of a couple of paragraphs is almost impossible. There was never a dull moment with him,

never a person that had to wonder if they were loved. He was one of a kind. God created him, saw the joy he would bring, and broke the mold.

He loved the outdoors. Squirrel hunting, fishing, and deer hunting were his hobbies. His proudest moments were with his children and grandchildren.

He was so proud of them and whether it was football, softball, or cheer, he was there.

Eddie and Bendy participated in many clubs and organizations including Team National.

He worked for Deviney Equipment for 23 years and proudly helped many people throughout his career.

Eddie’s charismatic ways and infectious joy always left you with a smile.

Left to forever cherish his memory are his wife Belinda, loving daughter April and husband Mike and princesses of his heart

Sawyer, Sydney, and Swayzie; son and best friend Keyton and loving wife Hope; loving brother Lane and wife Elaina and sons Logan and Brady;

mother-in-law Carol Bishop; brothers-in-law Kevin and wife Linda and Jimmy and wife Carol and tons of loving family and friends.

Greeting him with open arms in Heaven are his parents Billy Wayne and Wille Mae Anders and father-in-law Fred Bishop.

We will forever adore and remember you. We will stand taller and stronger knowing you are watching

over us- always believing, always remembering, always cherishing the years we had with you.

Services for Mrs. Gladys Laverne Wells Byrd of Brookhaven are 11:00 am,

Monday, July 20, 2020, at Central Baptist Church in Brookhaven, MS, with

burial at Riverwood Memorial Park in Brookhaven.

Visitation is at 9:00 am until the time of the service at the church.

Mrs. Gladys Laverne Wells Byrd, 89, passed away peacefully at the Beehive Assisted Living Facility

on July 17, 2020.

She was born on May 18, 1931, to the late Willie H. Wells and Irma Harrington Wells.

Mrs. Byrd loved to travel, and she and her husband made many trips. She dearly loved

her church and church family at Central Baptist in Brookhaven, where she was faithful

and dedicated for many years.

She was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star in Brookhaven and past Worthy Matron.

She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, and will be missed by all that knew and loved her.

Preceding her in death were her parents; husband, Walter Benton Byrd; and brother, Willie “Braxton” Wells.

Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, James W. Byrd and wife, Brenda, and Ron Byrd and

wife, Robin; daughter, Lisa Covington Hilbun and husband Mickey; brother, Dan Wells, and wife,

Elsie; and sister, Jane Morgan.

She is also survived by 8 grandchildren, Ben Covington and wife, Beth, Brittany Alexander, and husband,

Tyler, Bonnie Thompson and husband, Justin, Chris Byrd, Jon Byrd and wife, Jenny, Matt Byrd and wife,

Susan, Andy Byrd, and wife Stephanie, and Scott Byrd and wife, Grace Anne; and 15 great-grandchildren,

along with her wonderful friend and neighbor, Carolyn Howington.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Central Baptist Church of Brookhaven Building Fund,

970 Hwy 550, Brookhaven, MS.

The funeral service for Mrs. Elaine Alexander Davis will be 2 p.m.,

Monday, July 20, 2020, at Riverwood Family with interment at Ruth Cemetery.

Visitation is from noon until the time of service Monday.

Mrs. Davis, 75, of Ruth, passed from this life July 17, 2020, at New Dawn Retirement Center.

She was born June 6, 1945, to Clarence Alexander and Wickie Wallace Alexander.

Mrs. Davis was the owner of New Dawn Retirement Center for 21 years and

a member of Oak Grove Pentecostal Church. She was “Granny” to countless

family and friends, and she will be remembered by all those who loved her dearly.

Mrs. Davis is preceded in death by her parents; brother, Leon Alexander; and grandson, Cody Davis.

Those who remain to cherish her memory are her husband of 49 years, Marshall Ray Davis; son,

Hujuan Davis and wife, Sissy; daughters, Carla Murphy and husband, Mike,

Mechelle Burnette and April Davis; brother, Aaron Alexander and wife, Ann;

and sister in law, Kay Alexander. She is also survived by nine grandchildren,

ten great grandchildren, and a host of other loving family members and friends.

Services for Mrs. Willie Virginia Dixon, of Wesson, will be 2:30 pm, Sunday, July 19, 2020,

New Sight Baptist Church with burial at New Sight Cemetery.

Visitation is from 1:30 pm until the time of the service on Sunday at the church.

Mrs. Willie Virginia Dixon, 92, went to be with her Lord on July 16, 2020, at her residence.

She was born on October 1, 1927, to the late Troy Sloane Malone and Nellie May Wilks Malone.

Mrs. Dixon was a member of New Sight Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great-grandmother.

She will be missed by all that knew and loved her.

Preceding her in death were her parents; husband, Edgar Scott; son, Roy;

daughter, Troylynn and husband, James Furlow; two brothers and three sisters.

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Hillary Dixon; son, Mike McDavid,

daughter, Sandra Martin along with 5 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandson,  and a host of nieces and nephews.