Obituaries
Charles Wayne Webb
A private family graveside service for Mr. Charles Wayne Webb will be 11:00 am, Monday August 9, 2021,
at Riverwood Memorial Park.
Mr. Charles Wayne Webb, 75, passed peacefully surrounded by his family on August 6, 2021.
He was born on January 22, 1946, to the late Horace Edward Webb and Arlie Dee Webb.
Mr. Webb was the owner of Wayne’s Lock and Key and was a member of Parkway Baptist Church.
He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He also loved gardening and bird watching.
He will be missed by all that loved and knew him.
Preceding him in death were his parents; in-laws, Robert and Audrey Stringer and sister-in-law, Debrah Webb.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 55 years, Beth Webb; son, Dwayne Webb and wife, Jeanette; Stacy Franklin and husband, Charles and brother, Nathaniel Webb.
He is also survived by his grandchildren, Rachel, Jackson, Miller and Levi; along with numerous nieces, nephews and cousins and extended family.
Major Johnny Michael Hackett
Funeral service for Major Johnny Michael Hackett will be 11 a.m., Friday, August 6, at Calvary Pentecostal Church,
with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m., Thursday, August 5, at Calvary and will resume at 10 a.m. prior to service.
Mr. Hackett, of Jayess, passed from this life August 3, 2021. He was born in Fortworth, TX to Paul Cecil Hackett and
Della May McCoy March 14, 1964, he was 57 years old. Mr. Hackett served his country in the United States Navy and
was a member of Calvary Pentecostal Church. He was well respected among the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department
where he served as Major, as well as the surrounding counties and communities he served. His career as a Law Enforcement Officer
included the Gautier Police Department and the Moss Point Police Department. He was also a member of the Mason organization.
He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Paul David Hackett; and his mother-in-law, Linda Jan Thornhill.
Those left to cherish his memory are, his wife of 13 years, Rhonda Kay Hackett; sons, Colton Hackett (Payten), Dallas Bryan (Caitlyn),
Myca Bryan (Haley); daughters, Kaycee Mixon (Zack), Ashley Hackett; brothers, Jerry Grace, Eddie Sharp, Timmy Hackett; sisters,
Tammy Johnson, Shirley Reynolds, Brenda Carpenter; four grandchildren, Mylee Mixon, Charlee Mixon, Kaydence Bryan, and
Lynnleigh Bryan. He is also survived by nieces, Heather LeJune and her family and Somer Garner and her family as well as
other loving family members, Law Enforcement family, and friends.
George Mercier, Jr.
Funeral Service for George Timothy Mercier, Jr. will be Saturday August 7, 10:00 am, at Riverwood with burial
in Beauregard Cemetery. Visitation is Friday, August 6, from 5-7 pm at Riverwood.
George T. Mercier Jr. died at home August 2, 2021. He was born May 8, 1917, in Beauregard, Mississippi. After graduating
from Wesson High School, he attended Louisiana State University and received a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering in 1939.
He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II as an ordnance inspector in the South Pacific and was discharged as a
Lieutenant Commander in 1946. While stationed in Washington D.C. after the war ended, he met and married Dorothy Ragland
of Elmhurst, Illinois. He returned to his former employer Ethyl Corporation and worked at plants in both Baton Rouge and
Houston where he lived and raised his family of five children. Upon retirement, he returned to his hometown of Wesson/Beauregard
in 1972 and established a tree farm which he managed until his death. He was a member of the county and state forestry
associations and received recognition for forest management and woodland conservation. He was a longtime member and
ruling elder at Wesson Presbyterian Church and recently joined First Presbyterian Church of Hazlehurst. George will be
remembered by all who knew him for his cooking and gardening skills, his devotion to family and friends, his sense of humor and ability to tell a good story.
George was preceded in death by Dorothy, his loving wife of 73 years, his son Tim, his parents, and sisters.
He is survived by his children Anne Woodson and husband Lee, Laurie Mercier and husband John, Patricia Nicklas and
husband Ed, and Chet Mercier and wife Leslie, eleven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and nieces and nephews.
The family would especially like to thank special friend and caregiver Wynn Jones and Dr. Steven Liverman for their compassionate care.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that any memorials be sent to The Dorothy Ragland Mercier Memorial Fund at
Co-Lin Community College Foundation, PO Box 649, Wesson, MS 39191 or First Presbyterian Church of Hazlehurst.
Catherine E. "Jean" Lambert
Funeral service for Mrs. Catherine E. Lambert will be 2 p.m., Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at Freedom Church, with interment
at Robert’s Memorial Cemetery in Lawrence County. Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. Monday, August 2 at Freedom Church
and will resume at Noon on Tuesday before the service.
Mrs. Catherine E. Lambert, better known to everyone as “Jean”, was born on January 28, 1945, to Mrs. Eunice H. Thames and
William Garrison. She was born in Tylertown, MS, and lived the majority of her life in Jayess, MS. She attended and graduated
from Topeka-Tilton School where she fell in love with her high school sweetheart, Cleveland Lambert. They were wed on
October 29th, 1963 and remained so until Cleveland preceded her in death on July 16, 1999.
She is survived by their loving daughter, Angela Kay Dunaway, married to J. Dewayne Dunaway, both of Jayess, MS.
She is preceded in death by their beloved son, Timothy C. Lambert, on May 6, 1996.
Jean had a granddaughter Ashlie Payne, married to Kaleb Payne, and two grandsons, Zane Wilson and Zachary Dunaway.
She also had three great-grandchildren (Keegan Foster, Kylen Payne, and Aliza Payne) who brought her much joy.
Nursing was the career that Jean pursued, and she graduated in the 1st class of Associate Degree Nursing from the
Southwest MS Junior College in Summit, MS. She enjoyed and excelled at nursing for almost 40 years, working in
diverse areas and touching many lives. She spent many of those years in management or supervisory roles, beginning
at Lawrence County Hospital in Monticello, MS. She later transitioned her career to King’s Daughter’s Medical Center
(KDMC), where she would retire after 30 years of service.
Jean, later in her life, met and married Jesse Alexander in March 2007 and remained so until he preceded her in death
on February 7, 2010. Through this marriage she gained a stepdaughter Wanda Miller, married to Kim Miller, and
step-son Philip Alexander, married to Nelwyn Alexander, along with numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She enjoyed being a part of Freedom Church, her family, flower-gardening, volunteering at KDMC ED, and shopping
with her bestie – Lanell Lambert. She was an avid traveler and enjoyed doing so with family and friends, rarely declining an adventure.
Our beloved, mother, grandmother, friend, and nurse to all, went peacefully to be with Jesus, whom she loved dearly,
on July 31, 2021. She will be greatly missed by those who loved her, and her legacy will never be forgotten.
Edwin Scott Carpenter
Scott's celebration of life will be at St. Matthew's United Methodist Church in Madison, MS.
Visitation: Thursday, August 5, 12pm; Service: Thursday, August 5, 2021, 1pm
Burial to follow at 4pm in Easthaven Cemetery in Brookhaven, Mississippi.
Edwin Scott Carpenter passed away July 28th unexpectedly in Spring Hill, Tennessee. He was born in Biloxi, Mississippi in 1962 to Eral and Carolyn Carpenter, who precedes him in death. He is survived by his wife Diana Reid Carpenter, married 34 years, his son Patrick Carpenter, brother Larry Carpenter, Sister-in-Law Donna Carpenter, sister Sharon Turner, nephew Collin Carpenter, Alex Turner and niece Jordan Carpenter.
He was a graduate of Mississippi State University where he earned his Bachelor's in Geology in 1984. In 1986, he earned his Bachelors of Personnel Management from the University of Southern Mississippi. He then went on to earn his MBA from Millsaps College in 1999. He spent 7 years serving his country in the United States Army where he served during Operation Desert Shield & Desert Storm achieving the ranking of Captain (1st Cavalry Division). He went on to become a Human Resources Manager for major corporations in both Mississippi and Tennessee.
While attending Mississippi State University, he was an active member of the Wesley Foundation. He was a master wood worker, participated in numerous Marathons and Warrior Dash competitions, loved working on his Ford Mustang and was the head roadie for his son's band. He taught Sunday school for over 30 years, most recently at St. Matthew's United Methodist Church where his family actively attended and participated in Madison, MS.
He was known for his always endearing smile, infectious personality and the ability to work with all types of people. He will be sorely missed by his friends and family.
William Douglas Townsend
Graveside service for William Douglas Townsend will be 2 p.m., Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at
Easthaven Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at Riverwood.
Mr. Townsend, 90, of Brookhaven, passed from this life July 29, 2021. He was born March 15, 1931.
He served his country in the United States Army and was employed with the Offshore Oil Industry.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Marcus Leon Townsend and Marie Townsend; wife, Mary Alice Townsend;
brothers, M.L. Townsend and James “Sonny” Townsend; and sisters, Eva Lee Evans and Donis Adams.
He is survived by his children, Phillip Townsend and wife, Yen, Daniel Townsend and wife, Jennifer, and Shirley Brewer; sisters,
Linda Rice and Van Pearl Ward; five grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild as
well as other loving family members and friends.
Tanya Paulette Sterling Etheridge
A Memorial Service for Tanya Paulette Sterling Etheridge will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, July 31, 2021, at Bude First Baptist Church.
There will also be a second service at 3:00 pm on August 8, 2021, at The Summit Church at Star landing at Hwy 51N Nesbit, MS.
Tanya Paulette Sterling Etheridge, 46, passed away on July 15, 2021.
She was born on June 16, 1975, to Barney Kelvin Sterling and Gladys Paulette Sterling.
She was a member of PN, LPN Parliament of HOSA, Health Occupational Students of America Nursing Organization 1996-1997,
Phi Theta Kappa, 2013. Member of SNA-Student Nurses of America 2014-2015.
Who’s who among students in American Universities and Colleges 2015-2016.
Tanya loved worshipping, playing music and shopping.
Those left to cherish her memory are her husband of 19 years, Kimble A. Etheridge; parents;
sons, Austin Rayne Etheridge (18), Hayden Bray Etheridge (14); daughter, Summer Lakin Etheridge (12); brother, Brent Sterling; nephew, Brock Sterling,
great-nephew, Jackson Sterling and a large extended family of uncles, aunts, cousins and close friends, that love her beyond measure.
Mrs. Dale Harveston Perone
A Memorial Gathering for Mrs. Dale Harveston Perone is Friday, July 30, 2021, at 2:00 pm
at Riverwood with visitation from 1:00 pm until the time of the service.
Mrs. Dale Harveston Perone, 66, of Brookhaven, passed away July 27, 2021.
She was born on September 2, 1954. She loved her kids, grandkids, husband and Fur babies.
She also loved playing bingo, video poker and casinos and working in her yard.
Dale will be missed by all that loved and knew her.
Preceding her in death were her husband, Amar Nath Sethi; mother, Mary A. Smith; Poppa Truly Smith;
son, Jamie Ladon Schilling; sisters, Gail Harveston, Carolyn Pepper and husband, Jerry,
brothers, Alton Wayne Harveston and Jackie Harveston.
Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Michael Perone; son, Terry Leon Stephens;
daughters, Krishna Sethi Wojcik (Richard), Jessica Gail Twiner (Bernard); brothers, Freddie Harveston, Sr. (Late-Ruby),
Jimmy Harveston (Darlene); sister, Judy Dykes (Luke) and sister-in-law, Linda Harveston.
She is also survived by her 11 grandchildren, Corey Fletcher, Lauren Fletcher, Joshua Clark, Jordan Stephens, Kumari Wojcik,
Kylie Brooke Wojcik, Chet Twiner, Jasmine Thornhill (Zach), Autum Harrison (Chad), J.C. Twiner and Jonathan Twiner;
and 5 great-grandchildren, AvaClaire Thornhill, Islay Lamb, Aidan Lamb, Kyler Twiner and Mavrick Twiner,
also her Fur babies, Snuggles, NickNick, Alvin, Baby Girl and Milky Way.
