Funeral service for Ms. Geneva Ray Lewis will be 11 a.m., Tuesday, August 17, at Ramah Baptist Church

with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until the time of service.

Geneva (Jean) Ray Lewis departed this life on August 13, 2021. Born in Franklin County, MS on March 4, 1943,

to Troy and Leta Rae Lewis. She was born two months early and doctors called her a “blue baby”. Her parents

were told by doctors she wouldn’t live to see age ten. Born sick and into a large family, her grandparents took

her home to Baton Rouge to take care of her for a little while. That never came to pass. Raised in Baton Rouge,

Louisiana with her maw and paw Lewis, whom she loved dearly. Funny and outspoken, people who met her

loved her for her quick wit and laughter. She lived her life her way till the end.

She is preceded in death by her parents and grandparents; one sister, Ann; three brothers, John “Dub”, Roy,

and Tommy Lewis.

She is survived by brothers, Troy Lewis (Charlene), of Denham Springs, Harold Lewis (Peggy), of West Lincoln, MS; sisters,

Margie Coke and Reba Wilkinson, both of Brookhaven, MS; her children, Donna Watts (David), of Denham Springs, LA,

Courtina Velasquez, of Blanco, NM, Stacie Farris, of Lake Charles, LA, Billy Dean Havard, of Natchez, MS and Tony Arnold

of California; her grandchildren, Michael of Pine Apple, AL, Melise of Wilmington, NC, Morgan of Denham Springs, LA,

and Marleana Watts of Escanaba, MI, Salvadore “Tuggie” (Tabitha), Destiny, Amanda Campos and Roan “Nunu” Velasquez all of NM,

Garrett Barber, John David “Bubbie”, and Levi “Pookie” Mabile of Lake Charles, LA; great grandchildren, Holden Watts of AL,

Denver and River Lougon of Gueyden, LA, Ryder and Julia Campos of Bloomfield, NM; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

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Funeral service for Thomas Clayton “Tony” Brown, Jr. will be 10 a.m., Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at

Riverwood Family. Visitation is from 8 a.m. until the time of service.

Mr. Brown, 59, of Brookhaven, passed from this life August 12, 2021, at King’s Daughters Medical Center in Brookhaven.

He was born May 5, 1962, in Houma, Louisiana, to Thomas Clayton Brown and Matilda Jane Jackson.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Diedra Brown and his father.

He is survived by his mother; brother, Chan Garner and wife Brandie; sister, Nan Davis; special friend, whom

Tony loved like a son, Riley Touchstone; nephews and nieces, Macy Bowman, Heidi Cain and husband, Blake,

Brady Garner, and Bryleigh Garner, as well as other loving family members and friends.

Funeral service for Roy Lee Buckels, Sr. will be 3 p.m., Wednesday, August 18, at Riverwood Family with

interment in Riverwood Memorial Park. Visitation is from 1 p.m. until the time of service on Wednesday.

Mr. Buckels, 92, of Brookhaven, passed away August 14, 2021, at his residence. He was born in McCall Creek, MS,

to Albert H. Buckles and Henrietta Gerbish Buckels. He was a graduate of Southwest Jr. College and then served in

the United States Army for 26 years and retired as a Master Sergeant. He was a recipient of the Bronze Star,

Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, the Meritorious Service Medal as well as several other medals. He was

truly an American Hero. Mr. Bucklels also retired from Packard Electric and was a member of the Mason organization.

He is preceded in death by his parents and eight brothers and sisters.

Those whom he leaves behind to cherish his memory are his wife of 68 years, Mary Catherine Buckels; sons,

Roy Buckels, Jr. (Carol), Mark Buckels (Kay), and Mike Buckels (Sally); daughter, Robin Byrd (Ron); ten grandchildren,

Amy Walker (Aaron), Kelly Buckels, Beth Wallace (Jamie), Jon Byrd (Jenny), Matt Byrd (Susan), Andy Byrd (Stephanie),

Scott Byrd (Grace Anne), Holly Buckels, Nathan Buckels, and Kari Buckels; 15 great grandchildren; as well as

other loving family members and friends.

A special thanks to Hospice Ministries’ caring staff for their love, kindness and care they provided to Roy and his family.

In lieu of flowers he can be honored through donations to Homes For Our Troops, 6 Main Street, Taunton, MA 02780, www.hfotusa.org