The funeral service for Gregory Eldridge Pickering will be 11 a.m., Friday, September 6, at Damascus Baptist Church, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m., Thursday, September 5, at Riverwood Family and will resume Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of service at Damascus.

Mr. Pickering, 64, of Wilmington, NC, died August 28, 2024, at UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill, NC. He was born in Brookhaven, MS, on December 4, 1959, to J.E. Pickering and JoyAnn Grice Pickering.

Mr. Pickering worked as a Mill Wright with the International Paper Company. He was a member of Port City Community Church in Wilmington. In his free time, Greg enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was entertained by watching the Western Channel on television as well as watching Ole Miss Football. He will be greatly missed by his family and all who loved him.

He is preceded in death by his father; and his grandparents, RJ and Mellie Grice and Judd and Rhoda Pickering.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 28 years, Laura Pickering; his mother; children, Hayley Pickering and Kaycee Pickering; brothers, Barry Pickering (Robbie) and Kerry Pickering (Julie); one grandchild, Bella Pickering; his dog, Nola Jeaux Pickering; brother-in-law, Bill Thomas (Candi); nieces, Morgan Shepard (Chance), Mackenzie Thomas (Chris Gabriele), Libby Trout (Tyler), Chelsea Young (Daniel); nephews, Kerry Pickering, Jr. (Alex Brown), Blake Pickering (Nicole) and a host of other family and friends.

The family would like to thank the UNC Chapel Hill MICU staff for their gracious care and compassion for Greg.

The funeral service for Ms. Jacinda Faye Reid will be 11 a.m., Thursday, September 5, at Riverwood Family, with burial at Johnson Chapel Cemetery. Visitation is at Riverwood Family from 5-8 p.m., Wednesday, September 4.

 Ms. Reid, 42, of Brookhaven, died September 1, 2024, at King’s Daughters Medical Center in Brookhaven. She was born on March 31, 1982, to Lance Foster and Becky Bigner Foster.

Ms. Reid was a graduate of Brookhaven Academy Class of 2000. She pursued a career in Cosmetology for several years. For the last few years, she worked as a caregiver. She loved her three children and her family. To know her was to love her. She never met a stranger. Jacinda had a heart of gold and was willing to help anyone in need.

 She is preceded in death by her father; grandparents Merlon and Evelyn Bigner and Leonard Foster; aunt Regina Montgomery; cousin Shelby Montgomery.

 Those left to cherish her memory are her parents Becky Foster and Todd Pepper; children Jada Jackson (John Wayne), Mason McDonald, and Brennen Reid; brother Austin Pepper (Kaitlyn); sisters Taylor Westbrook (James) and Laklyn Waters. She is also survived by her boyfriend Will Hazlewood; uncle Kevin Bigner; uncle and aunt KK and Connie Bigner; and many cousins and friends.

Franklin D. “F.D.” Moore, 88, went to be with his Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, September 2, 2024.

Born to Benjamin F. Moore and Ruby Carraway Moore in McComb, Miss., F.D. was an accomplished athlete at McComb High School where he lettered in baseball and basketball. He went on to attend Southwest Mississippi Community College where he led the Bears to a state championship in baseball. He finished up playing baseball and graduated from Mississippi College, where he met and married the love of his life Joyce Givens.

After college, F.D. began pursuing his life’s calling as an educator, teaching for two years in White, Ga. He returned to the Magnolia State and settled down in Brookhaven where he loved pouring into the lives of his students as a teacher and coach at C.H. Lipsey Middle School for 32 years. His impact on their lives was evident as years later he would hear “Hey, Coach Moore” all the time when going around town.

In retirement, F.D. honed his passion for woodworking. He loved spending his days training himself to become a master woodworker and building various projects in his workshop for family and friends. 

He enjoyed traveling with his wife and local church groups as they organized mission trips across the United States. He also loved taking trips with his grandsons to cheer on their beloved Mississippi State Bulldogs at bowl games and baseball regionals.

A devoted member of Fair River Baptist Church, F.D. served as a deacon, Sunday School Superintendent, on the Building Committee for two of the church’s sanctuaries and on other committees throughout the years. A lover of Southern Gospel music, he delighted in using his singing talents in the church choir and with the Fair River Quartet.

He is preceded in death by parents Benjamin F. and Ruby Moore, brother Benny J. Moore, brother Barney L. Moore, sister Bobbie Nell Moore Templeton, and son-in-law Greg Hudspeth.

Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife of 65 years Joyce Givens Moore, daughter Missy Moore Hudspeth, grandson Jake Hudspeth, grandson Ben Hudspeth and wife Lindsey Snipes Hudspeth, and great grandsons Gray and Beau Hudspeth.

The funeral service for Franklin D. “F.D.” Moore will be 11 a.m., Friday, September 6, at Fair River Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until the time of service at Fair River.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Flowood Baptist Church Youth Ministry Fund or Flowood Baptist Church Mission Fund for Ethan and Karlie Foster. Donations can be sent to 1649 Old Fannin Rd., Flowood, MS 39232.

The funeral service for Mr. Dempsey Joe Hayes will be 3 p.m., Wednesday, September 4, at Riverwood Family, with burial in Riverwood Memorial Park. Visitation is from 1 p.m. until the time of service.

Mr. Hayes, 78, of Brookhaven, died August 30, 2024, at King’s Daughters Medical Center in Brookhaven. He was born March 24, 1946, to Rufus Joseph W. Hayes and Mattie Pearl Givens Hayes.

Mr. Hayes was retired from Oddee Smith & Sons Construction where he worked as Foreman. He enjoyed gardening and spending time with his family. He will be greatly missed by all who loved him.

He is preceded in death by his parents; son, Dempsey Joe Hayes, Jr.; and sisters, Nita “Mickey” Russell and Barbara Munn.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 58 years, Delilah Hayes; children, Kimberly McCoy (Doug) and Karen Gilham (Tom); brother, Edward Hayes; sister, Nell Baham; seven grandchildren, Kaitlyn Biddle, Kristen Crane, Thomas Gilham, Bradley McCoy, Joe Garrett Gilham, Kathryn McCoy, Brooke Allen; and six great grandchildren, Simon Biddle, Shawn Biddle, Ellie Crane, Tommy Gilham, Jack Crane, Soren Biddle. He is also survived by other loving family members and friends.

The Hayes family would like to extend a special thank you to King’s Daughters Medical Center Emergency Room for their exquisite care of Mr. Hayes during his stay with them.