Joseph Bedford Feduccia, Sr., of Monticello, passed away during the night on April 6, 2024.

He was born in Brookhaven, MS, on August 8, 1941, to Tony Feduccia, Sr. and Ruby Davis Feduccia.

After graduating from Brookhaven High School, Joe proudly served his country in the United States Army. He also worked for Halliburton Oil Service Company and retired as a Field Engineer.

Joe was a man of many hobbies and interests including raising Black Angus cattle, Fice squirrel dogs, Beagle rabbit dogs, and bees. Joe also enjoyed outdoor activities such as hunting, fishing, and gardening.

Joe was a widower and is survived by his brother, Cliff Feduccia; sons, Joe Feduccia, Jr. and Larry Feduccia; daughter, Sue Feduccia Davis; daughters-in-law, Dottie Feduccia and Sondra Somers Feduccia; six grandchildren, four great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins.

The funeral service for David Addison “Bubba” Reed will be 11 a.m., Wednesday, April 17, at Fair River Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, at Fair River Baptist Church and will resume from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.

Bubba was born in Brookhaven, MS, June 7, 2006, to Kimberly Thornhill Reed and Shane Reed. He passed away April 13, 2024, at King’s Daughters Medical Center in Brookhaven.

David graduated from Brookhaven High School in 2023 and was attending Copiah Lincoln Community College in the welding division.  He was also employed at Boyd Fabrication and Carson Tire and Mufflers.

He is preceded in death by his loving nanny (aunt) Kitty Lofton.

David is survived by his parents, Shane and Kimberly Reed; brother, Brayden Reed; sister, Zaylee Reed; grandparents, David Thornhill, Janice Thornhill, Vickey Williams (Roger), and Billy Reed; aunts, Theresia Martin (Butch), Sandra Cutrer (Rusty), Cynthia Carithers (Michael), Rhonda Arevalo (Mario), and Amanda Moak (Trent); uncles, Kenneth “Dooley” Thornhill, Mike “Pelo” Thornhill, Andrew Williams (Jordan), and Danny Lofton. He is also survived by a host of cousins and other loving family members and friends.

The funeral service for James Ralph Smith will be 11 a.m., Friday, April 19, at Riverwood Family with burial in Riverwood Memorial Park. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.

Mr. Smith, 99, of Brookhaven, passed away April 12, 2024. He was born March 23, 1925, to James Elbert Smith and Elsie Mae Robbins Smith.

Ralph grew up in Monticello, MS.  His father died in the late 1930’s, so young Ralph had to work several jobs to help support the family. He graduated from Monticello High School where he excelled in the band playing his cornet. After high school he joined the Navy and served state-side during the latter years of WWII.

 After leaving the navy, Ralph entered watchmaking school in Kansas City, MO, where he met the love of his life, Betty Jean Sears.  They married in August 1949 and moved to Brookhaven, MS where he started his life-long career at Smith Jewelry.  Ralph loved serving the public and getting to know his customers.  If not behind the sales counter, you would probably find him at the jewelry workbench or at Janie’s Pastry Shop.  At home he was seen by many working in his yard and flower beds.

 Ralph loved his family deeply and was very proud of his children and grandchildren and all their accomplishments.  He became known as “Pa” to his grandchildren and great grandchildren who he thought were “mighty fine.”  He also loved the Brookhaven community, especially his church family at the Brookway church of Christ.

 He was a long-time member of Brookway church of Christ, serving for many years as a deacon. Ralph owned Smith Jewelry House of Diamonds for over 50 years. He was an AGS Registered Jeweler and a Certified Gemologist. He served as president of the Mississippi Retail Jewelers Association and was named 1986 Jeweler of the Year.

 He was an FAA flight instructor, an aerobatics judge, and a Civil Air Patrol Captain. He was an avid fisherman and gardener.

 He is preceded in death by his parents, James Elbert Smith and Elsie Mae Robbins Smith;

sisters, Kate Smith Riley, Nell Smith Taylor Eley; brothers, Elbert Ned Smith (infant), Jerry Ike Smith

 He is survived by his wife of 74 years,  Betty Jean Sears Smith; children,  Linda Smith Magee (husband Danny Magee) of Brandon, MS, Elbert “Bert” Claude Smith of Denver, CO,  Judy Ann Smith Matula (husband Michael Matula) of Austin, TX; and sister,  Sarah Smith Jones of Pensacola, FL; four grandchildren,  Carrie Leanne Magee McMillen (husband Chris McMillen) of Starkville, MS, Christopher Landon Magee (wife Nikki Hooton Magee) of Starkville, MS, Cameron James Magee (wife Haley Butler Magee) of Gluckstadt, MS, and

Grayson Camille Matula of Austin, TX; Four great grandchildren, Luke and Julianne Magee and Paxton and Mallory McMillen all of Starkville, MS.

 He is also survived by numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews.

 The family would like to extend a special thanks to devoted caregivers Charlotte Allen and Candi McLendon.

 In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a charity of your choice in memory of James Ralph Smith.

Services for Mrs. Anna Ruth Peets of Wesson are at 1:00 pm, Monday, April 15, 2024, at Decell Memorial United Methodist Church with visitation from 11:00 until the time of the service and burial at the Wesson Cemetery.

Mrs. Anna Ruth Peets, 96, passed away on April 13, 2024, at Halo Haven Assisted Living. She was born on July 19, 1927, to the late Albert Sidney Allen and Gladys Marie Chandler Allen.

She was a longtime member of the Garden Club. She loved gardening in her yard and took great pride in that. She always had a big vegetable garden and loved canning and putting up vegetables. What she loved the most was entertaining her family from different states and taking care of her immediate family. She was also a gifted quilt maker and crocheted beautifully.  She adored her pets.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Albert Ray Peets, Jr.; brothers, Bernice Allen, and Ed Allen and daughter-in-law, Judy Peets.

Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Randy Ray Peets and Gary Allen Peets, Sr. and wife Peggy and her brother, Alvin Allen.

Along with four grandchildren, Allen Peets and wife Melissa, Derek Peets and wife Kim, Jefrey Peets and Ryan Peets; seven great-grandchildren, Dylan Peets, Kaden Peets, Miller, Cooper and Tanner Williams, Taylor Peets, and Leighanna Peets, and one great-great-granddaughter, Riverlynn Peets. She will be dearly missed by all who loved her.

The family would like to thank the wonderful, caring, and loving staff at Halo Havens Assisted Living Center where she has lived for the past two years, Jaci, Monica, Brooke, Keely, Connie, Tonnicka, Michelle, Loretta, Stephanie and Kristen. Thanks to Enhabit Hospice and her nurse Nick. To her caregivers, Shirley and Elsie.

Memorials can be made to Decell Memorial United Methodist Church, Wesson City Cemetery, or BARL.