Obituaries
Velma Lenora Taylor
A private graveside service will be held Saturday at Rosehill Cemetery.
Mrs. Velma Lenora Taylor, 101, of Brookhaven, passed from this life July 29, 2020.
She was born in Eupora, MS, to James Irvin Love and Ollie Winfred Watson, March 22, 1919.
On July 1, 1939, she was married to William Lamb Taylor. Mrs. Taylor was employed as a
Financial Secretary for the First United Methodist Church for 24 years. She was also a
member of First United Methodist Church. In her free time, she enjoyed several clubs and
organizations including the Garden Club, Sewing Club, Rural Development Club, Rook Club,
and the Women’s Society of Christian Service.
She is preceded in death by her husband, William Lamb Taylor and her parents.
Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Harry Taylor and wife, Lynn and James “Jimmy” Taylor
and wife Christine; grandchildren, Allan Taylor, Mark Taylor, Trent Taylor, and Lara Taylor; and three nieces,
Becky Wilkes, Lilley Scott, and Melinda Young.
Dorotha Belle Nordan Strahan
The graveside service for Mrs. Dorotha Belle Nordan Strahan of Griffin GA, will be 10:00 am, Thursday, July 30, 2020, at Wellman Baptist Church Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 9:00-9:30 am on Thursday, at Riverwood.
Dorotha Belle Nordan Strahan, 85, went to be with her Lord on July 26, 2020 in Griffin, GA.
She was born on October 24, 1934, in the Enterprise Community.
Preceding her in death are her husband, Doug Strahan and son, Andy Strahan.
Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Billy Strahan and daughters, Stephanie Herrington and Lorri Worley, along with 7 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.
Barbara Ann Hayes Munn
Graveside service for Barbara Ann Hayes Munn will be 2:30 p.m., Thursday, July 30, at
Riverwood Memorial Park. Visitation begins at 1 p.m. and will be open until the time of
service.
Barbara Ann Hayes Munn, 76, of Brookhaven, passed away on July 27, 2020, at Kings Daughters Medical Center.
She was born on June 26, 1944, to the late Wash Rufus Hayes and Mattie Givens Hayes.
Mrs. Munn was a 1962 graduate of Brookhaven High School, where she was a star athlete of basketball, track, and softball.
She was a member of Solid Rock Pentecostal Church and was a devoted mother & grandmother.
She will be missed by all that loved and knew her.
Preceding her in death were her parents; and sister, Nita Faye “Mickey” Russell.
Those left to cherish her memory are her son, David Clark Edwards;
daughters, Belinda Munn Cooley and husband, John,
Donna Edwards Britt and husband, Jamie;
brothers, Ed Hayes, and wife, Becky and Joe Hayes and wife, Delilah;
sister, Nell Baham; along with 9 grandchildren, Allison Clark, Summer Munn,
Will Cooley, Meagan Lecompte, Leanna Britt, Jay Britt, Samuel Edwards, Abigail Edwards,
and Tyler Malone and 7 great-grandchildren.
Due to the current pandemic situation, the family will have a private viewing with a public graveside service to be announced at a later date.
William “Dunk” Duncan Hutcherson, Jr
Services for Mr. William “Dunk” Duncan Hutcherson, Jr., of Sontag are 1:00 pm Wednesday, July 29, 2020,
at Fair River Baptist Church with interment at the church cemetery.
Visitation will be from 11:00 am until the time of the service at the church.
Mr. William Duncan Hutcherson, Jr., 87, went to be with his Lord on July 26, 2020, at his home.
He was born on December 19, 1932, to the late William “Bilbo” Duncan Hutcherson and Queenie Inez Hutcherson.
Mr. Hutcherson served his country in the United States Army. He was a member of Fair River Baptist Church,
and a member of the Local Union 619 for over 60 years, Lincoln County Forestry Association, and Men’s Baptist Association.
Preceding him in death were his parents; 4 sisters; 3 brothers and 2 grandsons, Roger Dunaway, Jr, and Casey Smith.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 57 years, Mary Ann Hutcherson; sons, William D. Hutcherson III, Dewayne Hutcherson,
Matthew Hutcherson; daughters, Dianne Hutcherson, Sonya Littlefield and husband, Hervey, and Stephanie Marie Dunaway.
He is also survived by sisters, Bobby H. Jordan, Dixene Doremus, and 7 grandchildren, William D. Hutcherson IV and wife, Heidi,
Athena Jackson and husband, George, Charlie LeBlanc and husband, Buddy, Alicia Hutcherson, Kelly Wallace and husband, Taylor,
Dustin Kent Dunaway, Drake Hutcherson; 11 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild and a host of nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Fair River Baptist Church Cemetery Fund
or the Dickerson Place, 491 Dickerson Lane SE, Brookhaven MS 39601
.
Pauline Smith Falvey
Pauline Smith Falvey was born in Lincoln County on July 30, 1929, to Lillie Laird Smith and stepdad, Earl Jefferson Smith.
She was a member of the Church of Christ at Highway 84 West, a Kellwood retire and a housewife.
She was married to her loving husband, Frank Thomas Falvey, for 57 and a half years.
She was a preceded in death by her parents and loving husband; her son, Danny Ray Falvey;
a grandson, Danny Brian Falvey; brothers, Shirley Smith, Louis Smith and wife, Mildred, and Curtis Smith; and a sister, Yvonne Flowers of Natchez.
She leaves to cherish her memories, a sister, Marjorie Haney of Crosby, MS; a sister-in-law, Janet Smith of Natchez;
grandson, Jason Falvey and wife, Wendy, and granddaughter, Sonia Falvey Travis of Brookhaven;
great-grandchildren, Samantha Wroten and husband, Jamie, Parker Travis, and Presley Falvey;
great-great-granddaughter, Kenna Leigh Wroten and great-great-grandson, Jay Wroten;
as well as a host of nieces, nephews, in-laws and other relatives, friends and church family.
Jacob Print Westbrook
Services for Mr. Jacob Print Westbrook of Wesson are 11:00 am, Tuesday, July 28, 2020,
at Riverwood Family with burial at Riverwood Memorial Park.
Visitation is 5:00-7:00 pm Monday, July 27, at Riverwood.
Mr. Jacob Print Westbrook, 41, passed away at the University Medical Center in New Orleans on July 23, 2020.
He was born on January 24, 1979, to Mitchell K Westbrook and Nelda Smith Westbrook.
Jacob enjoyed Bowfishing, Hunting, and Camping, and spending time with his family and friends. He will be missed by all that knew and loved him.
Preceding him in death were his paternal grandparents, Joel and Eleanor Westbrook and maternal grandparents, Nelson and Jean Smith.
Those left to cherish his memory are his parents; wife, Wanda Nations Westbrook; sons, Blake Print Westbrook,
and Jason Alexander and wife, Mikayla; daughter, Brianna Nicole Westbrook; sister, Jodi Westbrook, and a host of nieces and nephews and friends.
Janice "Leanne" McCaffery
Graveside service for Mrs. Janice “Leanne” McCaffery of Bogue Chitto are 9:00 am, Monday, July 27, 2020, at Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery.
Mrs. Janice “Leanne” McCaffery, 53, went to be with her Lord on July 24, 2020, at her home.
She was born on January 2, 1967.
Mrs. McCaffery was a member of First Baptist Church Brookhaven.
She was an Honors Graduate of Brookhaven High School, Co-Lin, and the University of Southern Mississippi.
She was a Registered Nurse and she loved sharing her talent of cooking with family, friends, and community.
She was a Lifetime Member of the Brookhaven Junior Auxiliary.
Preceding her in death were her grandparents; Carl & Louree Thompson and Hulon “Buck” & Evelyn Brown.
Those left to cherish her memory are her mother, Janice Thompson Brown; father, Hulon “Buster” Brown, Jr., and wife, Marilyn;
her husband, Darren McCaffery; sons, Boyd McCaffery, Seth McCaffery, and Noah McCaffery:
sisters, Gretchen and husband, Dr. Lee Neal and Carly and husband, Josh Jordan; brothers, Benji Sisco, and wife, Donna Jo and Jamie Sisco and wife, Rebecca.
She is also survived by her 2 granddaughters, Sloan Bently McCaffery and Ellis Leanne McCaffery; and three special girls,
Lani Smith, Cailyn Brown, Rebecca Peavey, and 12 nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Daniel’s Grace Charitable Foundation, 4216 Virginia Beach Blvd. Suite 140 Virginia Beach, VA 23452
Michael Ross Jordan
Michael Ross Jordan was born on September 17, 1959. And passed away on July 12, 2020.
He leaves behind a wife Tanzy Jordan and 4 children. 2 son's Joseph ( Katherine) Castle, Jeremy (Kayla) Castle.
2 daughter's Melissa (Jon Sr) Orillion, Amanda (Ja'koibe) Jordan.
Judy Lanell Posey Rushing
The funeral service for Judy Lanell Posey Rushing will be 10 a.m., Friday, July 24, 2020, at Riverwood Family, with interment at Wellman Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation is from 5-7 p.m., Thursday, July 23, at Riverwood.
Mrs. Rushing, 59, of Brookhaven, passed from this life July 22, 2020, at King’s Daughters Medical Center. She was born November 9, 1960, to Emmett L. Posey and Nettie Grace Thompson Posey. She was a member of Lighthouse Pentecostal Church.
She is preceded in death by her parents and brother Jim Posey.
Those remaining to cherish her memory are her ex-husband, Michael Rushing; son, Luke Rushing; brother, Gene Posey and wife, Erma; sisters, Brenda Cavin and husband, Jerry, and Becky Posey. She is also survived by her favorite nephew, Jay Cavin, great nephew, Shanon Robb, and a host of other loving family members and friends.
