Services for Mr. James Daniel Simpson of Brookhaven is 11:00 am, Thursday, January 9, 2020,

at Riverwood Family with burial at Riverwood Memorial Park.

Visitation is from 4:30-8:00 pm on Wednesday, January 8, at Riverwood.

Mr. James Daniel Simpson, 71, went to be with his Lord on January 6, 2020, at his residence.

He was born on July 25, 1948, in Peyton, MS.

Mr. Simpson was an Electrician and was a member of Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church.

He was also a member of the Brookhaven Exchange Club, Brookhaven Masonic Lodge, Wahabi Temple of the Shrine,

and Eastern Star. He loved woodworking and spending time with his grandson.

Preceding him in death were his father, Jesse Simpson; daughter, Sandy Simpson; sisters, Carolyn Turnage, Jenny Simpson,

and brother, Jesse Raymond Simpson.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 51 plus years, Ruby Moore Simpson; mother, Mary Ruth Landrum Russum;

daughter, Amy Simpson Heard and husband Jaymie; brother, Pete Simpson and one grandson, Jackson Heard “PawPaw’s Lil Man”

He is also survived by nephew and woodworking buddy, Jimmy Moore and wife, Tasha, Nephews, Bobby Moore, George O’Neil,

Tim Moore, Frankie Turnage, David Simpson, Raymond Simpson; and nieces, Bonnie Broughton, Eloise Lowery, Michelle Moore, Cindy Goff, and Linda Simpson.

The family would like to thank the ER and 3rd-floor staff at KDMC, along with many other departments in the hospital.

They would also like to thank the staff of the Deaconess Home Health and Hospice Agency. Each one of you touched

our lives during this time and made the journey much easier. Thank you so much for your love, compassion, and prayers

Services for Mrs. Myra Claudine McTaggart will be held on Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at 11:00 am at Riverwood Family

with interment at Holly Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be on Monday Evening, 5:00-8:00 pm

also at Riverwood Family and will resume prior to the service starting at 10:00 am.

Myra Claudine McTaggart, 84, of Nola, passed from this life on January 4, 2020, at her home. She was born on June 8, 1935,

to Estus Stringer and Myrtle Howard Stringer.

Preceding her in death was her husband, Willie P. (Bill) McTaggart; parents, Estus and Myrtle Stringer and one brother, Lonnie Stringer.

Those left to cherish her memory are her children, John K. McTaggart; Paula M. Hutcherson and husband Bruce and Myra D. McTaggart;

sisters, Sadie Strahan, Pauline Guice, Edna Guilbeau, along with five grandchildren, Justin McTaggart, Chad Hutcherson,

Bridy Foster (Lee), Lance McTaggart, Lane McTaggart (Ryan) and six great-grandchildren.

The funeral service for Mrs. Kathy Smith Whittington will be 11 a.m., Wednesday, January 8, 2020,

at Riverwood, with interment at McCall Creek Church of God Cemetery.

Visitation is from 5-8 p.m., Tuesday, January 7, at Riverwood.

Mrs. Whittington, 64, of Smithdale, passed from this life on January 4, 2020, at her residence.

She was born on January 19, 1955, to Roger and Loretta Nix Smith. Kathy was a member of Bogue Chitto Assembly of God Church.

She is preceded in death by her father, Roger Smith and two brothers, Roger Dale Smith, and Joey Smith.

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Jimmie Whittington; mother, Loretta Smith; children,

Elisha Holmes and husband, Chris, Kery Emfinger and husband, Simon, Lynn Whittington Halford, and

Dale Whittington and wife, Regina: her twin sister, Karen Howell, and husband, Hank and

sister, Lori Wright, and husband, Pete. She is also survived by ten grandchildren, Jake Holmes and wife, Stormie,

Reagan Chipman and husband, Logan, Haley Holmes and fiancé Christian Stroud, Will Holmes, Josh Whittington

and wife, Samantha, Jana Wallace and husband, Cody, Reeana Halford, Rantzy Halford, Addy Emfinger, Kynlee Emfinger;

five great-grandchildren, Charly Ana Wallace, Aiden Hodges, Jaxon Whittington, Ren Chipman, and Margot Holmes;

and her special friend, Ms. Frances Allred.

Funeral Services for Foster Ryan Durr, is 11:00 am Saturday, January 4, 2020, at Oakvale Baptist Church with interment at the church cemetery.

Foster Ryan Durr, 13 days, passed away on December 31, 2019, at Blair E. Batson Children’s Hospital.

He was born on December 18, 2019, to Kasey Ryan Durr and Ally Marie Francis Durr.

Those left to cherish his memory are his parents; paternal grandparents, Joey and Anna Durr;

maternal grandparents, Logan and Jessica Francis; paternal great-grandparents,

Bobby and Betty Durr and Jerry and Abby Cothern; maternal great- grandparents,

James and Phyllis Francis and Steve and Lissy Smith; great-great-grandparents,

Edwin and Elaine Smith; aunts, Kadie Durr, Kailey Francis, Emmy Francis, and a host of family and friends.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Blair E. Batson Children’s Hospital