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The graveside service for Mrs. Patti Smith Benton will be 11 a.m., Wednesday, May 17, at Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 8:30-10 a.m., Wednesday, prior to graveside, at Riverwood Family.

Mrs. Benton, 70, of Farmersville, TX, died May 12, 2023, at her residence. She was born September 5, 1952, to Jasper Leon Smith, Jr. and Sybil Stevens Smith.

Mrs. Benton is preceded in death by her husband Steve Benton and her parents.

She is survived by her sons, Stevie Benton and wife, Sara, Matt Benton and wife, Mindy, and Billie Benton and girlfriend, Kelly Zambo; and three grandchildren, Sebaston Taylor Benton, Sophia Benton, and Skyler Benton. She is also survived by other loving family members and friends.

The funeral service for Edwin Percy Fauver will be Noon, Tuesday, May 16, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.

Mr. Fauver, 81, of Brookhaven, died May 14, 2023, in Brookhaven, MS. He was born December 14, 1941, to Percy Fauver and Alta Mae Case Fauver.

Mr. Fauver enjoyed spending time outdoors, quail hunting, going fishing, and camping. He valued time spent with his family and watching his grandchildren play sports. Mr. Fauver was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

He is preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Tommie Jean Fauver; son, Tad Fauver; his parents; sister, Laurie Goetz; and granddaughter, Alli Mullins.

Mr. Fauver is survived by his children, Tammy Nunnery (Kody Wayne) , Brad Fauver (Kristie), and daughter-in-law, Debbie Fauver; 9 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, and 1 great great grandchild. He is also survived by best friends, Mike and Patsy Smith.

The funeral service for Rev. Ronny Earl Robinson will be 11 a.m., Thursday, May 18, at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation is 5-8 p.m., Wednesday, May 17, at Riverwood Family.

Rev. Robinson, 76, originally of Brookhaven, MS, traded his faith for sight and went to his eternal home, Thursday, May 10, 2023, from his home in Elgin, South Carolina. He was born in Brookhaven, May 26, 1946, to the late Kenneth Franklin Robinson and the late Modena Williams Robinson.

Bro. Ronny was a 1964 graduate of Brookhaven High School and earned his B.A. degree from Mississippi College in 1968. He was a Bi-Vocational pastor for over 50 years. He also served in several other capacities, including Hinds County Juvenile Court-Child Abuse Investigator from 1968-1976 and Field Officer for MS Department of Corrections. Bro. Ronny served as the Executive Director of MS Baptist Children’s Village for 14 years.

Bro. Ronny was married to his high school sweetheart, Gayera Lane Case, 53 years, who precedes him in death. He is also preceded by his parents and one son, John Christian Robinson.

Those who remain to cherish his memory are, his son, Kenneth Wayne Robinson and wife, Vickie; daughter, Kelly Robinson Irwin and husband, Ronnie; sister, Rita Jean Robinson Mercier; six grandchildren, Emily Irwin Wright, Michael Irwin, Lorna Robinson Phillips, Mylie Robinson, Kaleigh Robinson,and Nathan Robinson; two great grandchildren, Josie Grace Phillips and Elio Ransom Wright. He is also survived by two sisters-in-law, Gwen Clark and Regina Mullens as well as a host of nieces, nephews and other loving family members and friends.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mississippi Baptist Children’s Village P.O. Box 27, Clinton, MS 39060.

The graveside service for Ricky Dale Sauls will be 11 a.m., Monday, May 15, at Sauls Family Cemetery in Monticello, MS.

Mr. Sauls, 72, of Monticello, died May 11, 2023, at his home in Lawrence County. He was born in Tylertown, MS, January 6, 1951, to James L. Sauls and Charlene Givens Sauls.

Ricky was employed in the oil industry and worked offshore for many years. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Monticello and also a member of the Monticello Lodge.

He is preceded in death by his parents and one son, Robert L. “Robby”  Sauls.

Ricky is survived by his wife of 53 years, Rosemary W. Sauls; son, James R. “Jamie” Sauls; daughter in law, Stacy Sauls Thornhill; four grandchildren, Taylor Sauls (Jannan), Maddie Claire Sauls, Preston Sauls, and Molly Sauls; and two great grandchildren, Evan Sauls and Leigh Taylor Sauls. He is also survived by other loving family members and friends.

 

The funeral service for Jeremy Paul Malone will be 11 a.m., Thursday, May 11, at Wellman Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until the time of the service.

Mr. Malone, 32, of Brookhaven, died May 7, 2023. He was born in McComb, Ms, April 25, 1991, to Manny and Ouida Malone. Mr. Malone worked as a Boilermaker in the construction industry. His favorite hobby was fishing.

He is preceded in death by his mother, Ouida Malone; grandparents, Bear and Gerlie Williamson and Lenny Malone; and his cousin, Gena Smith.

He is survived by his children, Tucker Malone and Parker Daix; his father, Manny Malone; grandmother, Dorothy Malone; brothers, Joseph Malone (Brandi) and Austin Malone; and by his nieces and nephew, Katelynn Malone, Lexie Malone and Luke Malone.

 

The funeral service for Mary Kathryn Jackson will be 11 a.m., Tuesday, May 9, at Riverwood Family, with interment at Riverwood Memorial Park. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until the time of service.

Mrs. Jackson, 92, of Brookhaven, and long-time servant of the Lord Jesus Christ, passed from this life and into her eternal life with Him, May 7, 2023. She was born February 20, 1931, in Magnolia, MS. She was a pastor’s wife and excellent Sunday School Teacher as well as NWMS study chairman. She received a distinguished service award in 1977 for mission work. Mrs. Jackson was a “Pink Lady” at King’s Daughters Medical Center for several years. At Brookmanor, she served on the patient activities committee for several years. She will be greatly missed and always remembered by those she leaves behind.

Mrs. Jackson is preceded in death by her husband, James R. Jackson; her parents, Emmett James Erwin and Pearl Williams Erwin; sons, James R. Jackson, Jr., Charles Ray Jackson, and Paul Andrew Jackson; and by siblings, Jessie Lee Erwin Jones, Dick Erwin, Ben Erwin, EJ Erwin, Jr. “Bug”, and Betty Erwin Tarver.

She is survived by her son, Robert E. Jackson (Kathy); three grandchildren, Erika Cain (Dodd), Tanya Pare’ (Matt), and Randall Jackson (Brandi). She is also survived by other loving family members and friends.

The funeral service for Cookie Wallace will be 11 a.m., Monday, May 8, at Riverwood Family with interment in Bethel Community Church Cemetery. Visitation is from  9 a.m. until the time of service at Riverwood.

Mrs. Wallace, 68, of Brookhaven, died May 4, 2023, at the Aspen. She was born September 13, 1954, to Charles Joseph Nations and Eloise Bessonette Nations. She was an active member of Brookhaven First Assembly, Sunday School teacher of 35 years, as well as acting as church secretary for many years. She will be greatly missed by those who loved her.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Wallace; her parents; brother, Billy Nations; and beloved nephew, Charles Nations.

She is survived by her daughter, Amy Kimble and husband, Ryan; sisters, Becky Dyess and husband, Eulus and Carolyn Etheridge and husband, Jerry. She is also survived  by a host of nieces and nephews as well as other loving family members and friends.

 

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to https://brookhavenfirst.breezechms.com/give/online, specify “Fire Bible”.

 

Services for Judith Ann (Alderman) Nations of Brookhaven are 2:00 pm Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Riverwood Family Funeral Service with visitation from noon until the time of service. Burial will be at Fair River Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mrs. Judith Ann (Alderman) Nations, 85, went to be with her Lord on May 3, 2023. She was born on March 8, 1938, to the late Venon L. Alderman and Lena Bell Moak Alderman.

Mrs. Nations was a member of Willing Hearts Circle, a support organization for the Kings Daughter Medical Center in Brookhaven and had recently served as Director of the Women’s Missionary Union at Fair River Baptist Church.  She served in both administrative and management roles during a decades long career in insurance, including the position of Assistant Vice President for the Consolidated American Life Insurance Company. She also served as President of the Insurance Women of Jackson (MS).

Mrs. Nations loved to read and cook, but most of all, she loved her family and serving others. She will be missed dearly by those who loved her.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Jimmy Nations; sister, Glenda Alderman; brother, John Alderman; stepbrother, Richard Patterson and stepmother, Helen Patterson Alderman.

Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, James Kerry Nations, Jr. and wife, Janet and Robin Dwayne Nations and wife, Cindy; stepsister, Eileen Patterson Allen; along with four grandchildren, Cameron Nations and wife, Carly, Shelby Nations, Caroline Nations, Grace Nations; and great granddaughter, CeCe Nations.

In her memory, memorials can be made to Compassion International.

A Memorial Service for Mr. Robin Brown Penn of Monticello are 11:00 am, Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Monticello United Methodist Church with visitation from 10:00 until the time of service.

Mr. Robin Brown Penn, 86, passed away at Halo Havens in Brookhaven MS, May 3, 2023.

He was born March 9, 1937, to the late, Robert Evans Penn, Jr. and Pearl Brown Penn.

He served his country in the Naval Reserve and was retired from Georgia Pacific.

Preceding him in death were his parents; his wife, Sue Simmons Penn; brothers, Dr. Billy Rivers Penn and Robert Evans Penn, III and grandson Hershel Hayden Harp.

Those left to cherish his memory are his children, Pam Hartzog and husband, John Eddie, Tanya Ballard and husband, Mike, Jana Harp and husband, Hershel and Robin Penn and wife, Christi; nine grandchildren, Trent Hartzog, Ashley Hartzog Franco, Michael Ballard, Marty Ballard, Samantha Harp Nail, Jordan Harp, Simmons Penn, Cooper Penn and Rivers Penn; and ten great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to the Monticello United Methodist Church.

 

 

 

The funeral service for William Farrell Arnold will be 11 a.m., Saturday, May 6, 2023, at New Salem Baptist Church in McCall Creek, MS. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until the time of the service. Rev. Cletus Moak will officiate.

Mr. Arnold, 66, of Smithdale, died May 1, 2023, at Southwest Regional Medical Center in McComb, MS. He was born in Natchez February 1, 1957, to Aubrey Rogers Arnold and Robbie Lee Pennington Arnold.

Mr. Arnold was a gun enthusiast and took great pleasure in buying, selling, and even building them. He also enjoyed shooting firearms. Hunting for petrified wood was another hobby that Billy enjoyed. One search produced a petrified log that he and Lemuel Jones dug on for days, only to be covered over again by weather conditions. After 30 years Billy, and his son, Brad was able to go back and claim that log. He like muscle cars and hotrods too, he was a true outdoorsman and will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

He is preceded in death by his mother; his sister, Diane Priest; and his grandparents, William Aubrey Arnold and Analo Arnold.

He is survived by his children, Brad Arnold (Vickey) and Cliff Arnold (Heaven Andrews); brother, Mike Arnold (Katie); eight grandchildren, Lexie Arnold, Bailey Arnold, Abby Arnold, Ava Kate Arnold, Victoria Robbins, Wyatt Robbins, Ashley Bowlin, and Sawyer Bowlin; and his father, Rogers Arnold and mother, Marlene Arnold, as well as other loving family members and friends.

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