Sheila Mary Price Graves, aged 77, passed away peacefully on July 10^th, 2024, in Bossier City, Louisiana. Born with a heart full of kindness, Sheila dedicated her life to serving others, embodying the virtues of selflessness and generosity. She was a devout individual, always putting the needs of others before her own.

A loving family survives Sheila: her husband, John Graves: sons, John III (Amber) and Matthew (Tisa); Sheila was a cherished grandmother to Cody, Kyler, Kaden, Jack, River, Taylor and Madison and great-grandmother to James, Eren and Sage. Sheila's legacy also lives on through brother, Jerry (Cindy) and sisters, Bethany, Melanie, and Amy... and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, and great nieces and great nephews, both here in the USA and abroad in England.

She is preceded in death by her parents Jack and Irene Price, brothers Robert Price and Bruce Price, sister Jenna Boyles and her beloved daughter, Emily Wicker.

Sheila had a vibrant passion for life, evident in her hobbies which included reading, painting, cooking, pottery, golf, beach trips and cruises, attending family events, caring for her much loved dogs Luka, Maggie, and grandpuppy Rocky. Each activity was a testament to her creativity and love for beauty in all its forms.

Friends and family are invited to gather and celebrate Sheila’s life on August the 3^rd, 2024 at Riverwood Memorial in Brookhaven MS. Visitation will be held from 12:00 to 2:00 PM, with memorial service to follow immediately after.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made to St Jude Children’s Research Hospital in memory of Sheila Mary Price Graves. Donations can be made online at www.stjude.org/donate or by mail to 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105

A Celebration of Life for Mr. Franklin Alfred Howington, Jr. will be Sunday, July 28, 2024, at Kingsborough Community Center from 12:00 – 2:00 pm. 502 Silver Cross Dr. in Brookhaven.

Mr. Howington, 44, passed away on July 22, 2024, at his home in Summit. He was born on February 21, 1980, in Iola MS, and grew up in Brookhaven, MS. Franklin graduated from Enterprise High School. He worked various jobs and was an avid fisherman. He loved to have fun and joke around.

Preceding him in death are his father, Alfred Howington, Sr., and mother, Margaret “Nanny” Howington.

Those left to cherish his memory are his mother, Joyce Yelm; siblings, Stevie Veltman and husband, Mike, Marie Alesich, Tammy Wilson and Nikki Pace and husband, Aric; his Aunt, Mary Gandy, Aunt Jackie Cheney, Aunt Margie Treadway, Aunt Tracy Wilder; his Uncle Alva Klucker and Uncle Mitchell Vowell; one nephew, six nieces, and numerous great nieces, nephews, and cousins.

The family would like to thank the Accent Care Home Heath of Brookhaven and Sheena Barnes, NP.

A Graveside Service for Ms. Patsy Jean Wallace of Bogue Chitto is at 10:00 am Saturday, July 27, 2024, at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery.

Visitation 5:00-7:00 pm, Friday, July 26, at Riverwood Family.

Patsy Jean Wallace, 89, passed away on July 25, 2024, at Kings Daughters Medical Center. She was born on February 6, 1935, to the late Edward Eugene Wallace and Ruby Mae McFadden Wallace.

Preceding her in death are her parents; sisters, Nellie Sasser and Ann Brown; brothers, J.B. Wallace, Maxie Wallace, and Carroll Wallace; nephew, Tommy Sasser (Annette) and great nephew, Gary Paul Sasser.

Those left to cherish her memory are her nephew, Steve Sasser (Gail), niece, Nancy Sasser Fenwick (Billy), great nephews, Stan Sasser (Tara), Will Fenwick (Jaime), Scott Sasser (Kristin) and great nieces, Kelly Fenwick and Heather Gault (Luke) along with a host of great-great nieces and nephews.

The family would like to thank the staff at KDMC and Trend and Heather Roberts, Home Health Nurse.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to BARL.

The funeral service for William Ray Jones will be Noon, Friday, July 26, at Monticello Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until the time of service.

On July 23, 2024, William Ray Jones (Billy Ray), the loving husband of 71 years and father of two children, passed away at the age of 95. Billy Ray was born November 11, 1928, to Elige Jones and Glovie Harger Jones of Piave, Mississippi. He graduated from Century High School in Century, FL in June, 1947. He then volunteered for 18 months of active duty in the United States Army. After separation from the military, Billy Ray went to work for St. Regis Paper Company in Cantonment, FL and then continued his education in accounting by attending night classes at Pensacola Junior College.

Billy Ray’s work was interrupted by the Korean War and he was recalled to active duty in September 1950, and was assigned to the 101^st Signal Battalion at Fort Gordon, GA. He departed Fort Gordon for Korea in January, 1951 with a temporary stop in Japan for training in the latest communications changes needed for Korean operations. Billy Ray then served in Korea starting in April 1951 until November of that same year. He was awarded three medals for his service in Korea; the Korean Service W/2 Battle Star, Japan Occupation, and the United Nations Korean Service Medal.

In 1952, Billy Ray married Marjorie Pierce and later that year both of them made the greatest decision of their life by accepting Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.

After returning to his job with St. Regis Paper Company, he received several promotions before transferring to the new Ferguson Mill being built at Monticello, MS in June, 1967 to help establish instructions and procedures for new employees. A few years later Billy Ray was promoted to Accounting Assistant Plant Controller, a job he held until retirement in June 1988. He was credited with 40 years of total service with the company.

Billy Ray was involved with many other activities during his working years and retirement. He always wanted to do things to help other people. Beginning with his church work, he was a Sunday School teacher for ages one through high school. He served as deacon at First Baptist Church in Cantonment, FL and at Monticello Baptist in Monticello, MS. He was a church treasurer and also served on many other special committees including the new church building and later the annex building at Monticello. After retirement he participated with a local group that built six Habitat for Humanity houses in Lawrence County. One of Billy Ray’s treasured activities was his dedicated work in Scouting. He earned his Eagle Award (Scouting’s highest rank) in 1945 and worked very closely with Scout troops in Cantonment and at Monticello. He was Scoutmaster for the Monticello Troop for several years, taking time for summer camps, canoe trips and camporees with the local troop. Several Scouts under Billy Ray’s guidance earned their Eagle awards during his time as Scoutmaster. Billy Ray also enjoyed spending time working with the Historical Society in his home town of Century, FL building a model replica of the town for the local museum.

Survivors are his daughter, Nancy Christian and son Tim Jones. He was the proud grandfather of Jennifer Crosby (Randy), Drew Jones (Rina), Reed Jones (Kaitlin), and Rachel Jones; and great grandfather of LynnLee Crosby and Maya and Mirela Jones.

Billy Ray is preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie; his parents; sisters, Voncylle Ritchie and Margaret Lambeth; and brothers, Ken Jones and Elige Jones.