A Memorial gathering & service will be held for Wanzie June Reynolds from 4-6 p.m., Thursday, October 5, at Topeka Baptist Church.

Mrs. Reynolds, 84, of Jayess, MS, passed away September 30, 2023, at her residence. She was born in Jayess, January 15, 1939, to Chester Arthur Griffith and Luena Gertrude Hogan Griffith. She worked for many years driving children to and from school. She was a true outdoors lover, spending time gardening or just being surrounded by nature. She also liked to crochet. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

Mrs. Reynolds is preceded in death by her parents; siblings, Aubrey, James, Walter, Melba, Loretta, Jean, Peggy, and Eunice; children, Richard Reynolds, Debra McPhail; and grandchild, Blaine Reynolds.

She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Eddie Plez Reynolds, Sr.; children, Eddie Reynolds, Jr. and Raymond Reynolds; 12 grandchildren, Jason Reynolds, John Reynolds, Jared Reynolds, Josh Howell, Zachary Reynolds, Megan Reynolds, Seth Reynolds, Jessica McPhail, Heidi Jones, Beth Wallace, Tara Dyess and Dametaris Pyle; and 17 great grandchildren as well as other loving family members and friends.

The funeral service for Jack Picklesimer will be 2 p.m., Thursday, October 5, at Riverwood Family, with burial in Brister’s Cemetery in Bogue Chitto. Visitation is from Noon until the time of the service at Riverwood.

Mr. Picklesimer, 84, of Bogue Chitto, died September 29, 2023, at King’s Daughters Medical Center in Brookhaven. He was born in Murphy, NC, April 13, 1939, to  Claude Joseph Picklesimer and Helen Hickey Picklesimer. He served his country in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War, he was a retired Master Sergeant.  

He is preceded in death by his parents; three brothers and two sisters.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 32 years, Ann Picklesimer; children, Tracey Majewski (Andy), Joanne Adams, and Lori Denson; one sister, Katherine Owings; five grandchildren, Dustin Denson, Chantell Adams, Nick Yancey, Sophie Majewski, and Reid Majewski. He is also survived by other loving family members and friends.

In lieu of flowers, you may make donations to the Alzheimer’s Association, 322 8^th 7^th Floor, New York, NY 10001.

Services for John Anthony “Teddy” Porter of Bogue Chitto are 2:00 pm, Monday, October 2, 2023, at Riverwood Family with burial at Concord Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation from 12:00 until the time of service.

John Anthony “Teddy” Porter, 50, passed away September 27, 2023.

He was born March 29, 1973, to John Kelly Porter and Maxine Smith Porter.

Teddy was a member of Johnson Grove Church of Christ. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and loved to hear a good fox race and he loved spending time with his family.

He is preceded in death by his father, John Kelly Porter; and brother, Fred Timothy Porter.

Those left to cherish his memory are his mother, Maxine Porter; brothers, Mark Porter and wife, Michelle, Kelly Porter and wife, Beverly and sister-in-law, Becky Porter. He is also survived by nieces, Kensey Boyles, Amanda Sauls, Ashley Aymani;

nephews, Samuel Porter, Gavin Porter, Nash Porter, Paxton Porter, John Mark Porter, Ross Porter and numerous great nieces and nephews.

He will be missed by all that loved him.

Terry Scott Boyte passed away quietly at home on September 22.
He was the longtime owner of Stafflers Jewelry in downtown Brookhaven. He was a music buff, a true historian, and an avid reader.

He is preceded in death by his father George Terry Boyte.

He leaves his mother, Sandra Kay Hill Newman,  sisters Paige Boyte and Jessica Boyte, and  brothers Justin Boyte and Benjamin Boyte. Also, his stepmother Arlene Boyte,  uncle Matt Hill, his devoted Aunt Carolyn Kay Boyte Smith, many nieces, nephews, cousins.

A memorial will be held to celebrate his life at a later date.