Obituaries
Mary Anding Grace
Services for Mary Anding Grace will be 11:00 am Thursday, January 16, 2020,
at Riverwood Family Funeral Service with interment at Rose Hill Cemetery.
Visitation is at 10:00 am until the time of the service.
Mary Grace, 87, of Brookhaven, Mississippi, passed away peacefully at home on January 14, 2020.
Mary was born in Brookhaven, To Frank Kerfoot Anding and Virginia Dickson Anding.
Mary was a retired registered nurse and worked for many years at the University of Mississippi
Medical Center in Jackson, MS. and at Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center in McComb, MS.
After retiring Mary continued her nursing by taking care of her mother who lived to be 97.
Mary’s companion for 18 years was her beloved poodle, Buddy. If you knew Mary, then you most certainly knew Buddy and how much he meant to her.
Mary Anding Grace, born March 18, 1932, is preceded in death by her parents, and husband, Henry Grace.
Mary is survived by her special caregiver, Lora Youngblood and special friends, Gary and Cheryl Myers.
We wish to express appreciation to the nurses and staff of Compassus Hospice Care.
Lucy Leigh Goodwin
Memorial Services for Baby Lucy Leigh Goodwin of Bogue Chitto are 2:00 pm Wednesday, January 15, 2020,
at Riverwood Family with visitation from 1:00 until time of service.
Those left to cherish her memory are her parents; grandparents; Joel and Mary McGlothlin, Russell and Teresa Abrams;
great-grandmother, Earline Abrams, and aunts, Crystal McGlothlin, Kristy Abrams, uncles, Daniel McGlothlin, Matt Abrams;
cousins, Lee Lee McGlothlin, Addy McGlothlin, and Karlee, Davie, and Kaleb; and great-uncle, Daryl Abrams.
“How very quietly you tiptoed into our world, silently, only a moment you stayed.
But what an imprint your footprints have left upon our hearts.”
Linda Fay Kimble Vincent
Services for Linda Fay Kimble Vincent of Brookhaven is 2:00 pm, Tuesday, January 14, 2020,
at Riverwood Family with interment at Riverwood Memorial Park.
Visitation is 12:00 until the time of service on Tuesday at Riverwood.
Mrs. Linda Fay Kimble Vincent, 76, passed away on January 10, 2020, at her residence.
Linda was born on March 11, 1943, to the late Harvey Arthur Kimble and Dezylee McAllister Kimble.
Linda moved to New Orleans after graduating from Loyd Star in 1961. She was an operator for AT&T
and then worked for Banner Chevrolet until retiring and moved back to Brookhaven, MS.
She was also a member of the Church of Jesus Christ Latter-Day Saints.
Preceding her in death were her parents; husband, Wilfred J. Vincent Jr.; and brothers, H. Eugene Kimble and Denver Kimble.
Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Wilfred J. Vincent III, and wife Susan; grandchildren,
Wilfred J. Vincent IV, William F. Vincent, and Allison E Vincent; brothers, James Calvin Kimble and Houston M. Kimble;
sisters; Mary Martha Degrasse, Bobbie K. Crosby, and Katharine Diane Porter. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
Derek John King
Derek John King, 59, of Brookhaven, MS, passed from this life January 7, 2020 at Southwest Regional Medical Center. He was born in Scotland, England, January 8, 1960, to James Henry King and Rose Montgomery White King. He was a salesman by trade.
He is preceded in death by his parents; grandparents, Delton & Mae King and son, Nick King.
He is survived by his wife, Michelle King; sons, Zach King and wife Jessie and Jacobs Russet; and by four grandchildren, Braxton Nations, Mason King, Everett King and Gavin Russett.
Graveside service 2 p.m., Sunday, January 12, at Easthaven Cemetery
Frances Lanelle Sykes Newell
Mrs. Newell’s visitation will be held at Riverwood Family Funeral Service in Brookhaven, MS on Thursday, January 9, 2020 from 5-8 p.m. Her funeral service will be held in the chapel of Riverwood on Friday, January 10, 2020 at 11 a.m. with burial following in the Newell Cemetery. Any food donation can be taken to Jackson Street United Methodist Church at 908 North Jackson Street, Brookhaven, MS.
Frances Lanelle Sykes Newell, 74, of Brookhaven, MS, passed away at her residence January 7, 2020, with her loving family by her side. She was born to Paul and Melba Sykes on December 5, 1945. Mrs. Newell worked at Stahl Urban from June 1964 to December 1982. She then worked at the Potter Company in Wesson from 1983 to 1985. Beginning in 1985, she went to work at Bernstein and Sons Shipping Department until 2005. She finished her lengthy 46 years of labor at Wal-Mart in Brookhaven from August 2005 to December 2010. Her lengthy work record and impeccable work ethic represent her life-long commitment as a labor of love for her husband and children.
Soon after her retirement, she was met with extreme health difficulties that led to a life altering procedure. In April of 2011, Mrs. Newell had extreme complications from heart surgery that led to becoming a double amputee above the knee. She continued as a strong Christian witness for her family, church family, and friends, even after her life changing surgery. She was a faithful member of Jackson Street United Methodist Church since June 5, 1990. She diligently served as the Sunday School Superintendent since 2003 until this past Sunday (only two days before passing away).
Mrs. Newell was preceded in death by both parents and her sister, Dorothy McMath.
She is survived by her husband, John E. Newell, Jr.; two daughters, Michelle Case and husband, Pat and Allison Francis and husband, Chuck; four grandchildren, Garrett Case and wife Amber, Brittany Tanksley and husband, Roman, Tyler Case and girlfriend, Kayla Gunn, and Daniel Francis; five great grandchildren whom she adored, Blake Reed, Brantley Watts, Zayne Watts, Mila Tanksley, and Lexi Case.
Coming from a large family, she was the oldest of ten children. With the passing of her sister, Dorothy, in December 2016, her surviving siblings in age order are the following loving family: Paul Michael Sykes, Patsy Ann Thornton, William Henry Sykes, Mary Helen Guess, Gary Lee Sykes, Larry Franklin “Frankie” Sykes, Randy Lamar Sykes and Johnny Edward Sykes. She is also survived by a host of nieces and nephews and great nieces and great nephews.
James Daniel Simpson
Services for Mr. James Daniel Simpson of Brookhaven is 11:00 am, Thursday, January 9, 2020,
at Riverwood Family with burial at Riverwood Memorial Park.
Visitation is from 4:30-8:00 pm on Wednesday, January 8, at Riverwood.
Mr. James Daniel Simpson, 71, went to be with his Lord on January 6, 2020, at his residence.
He was born on July 25, 1948, in Peyton, MS.
Mr. Simpson was an Electrician and was a member of Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church.
He was also a member of the Brookhaven Exchange Club, Brookhaven Masonic Lodge, Wahabi Temple of the Shrine,
and Eastern Star. He loved woodworking and spending time with his grandson.
Preceding him in death were his father, Jesse Simpson; daughter, Sandy Simpson; sisters, Carolyn Turnage, Jenny Simpson,
and brother, Jesse Raymond Simpson.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 51 plus years, Ruby Moore Simpson; mother, Mary Ruth Landrum Russum;
daughter, Amy Simpson Heard and husband Jaymie; brother, Pete Simpson and one grandson, Jackson Heard “PawPaw’s Lil Man”
He is also survived by nephew and woodworking buddy, Jimmy Moore and wife, Tasha, Nephews, Bobby Moore, George O’Neil,
Tim Moore, Frankie Turnage, David Simpson, Raymond Simpson; and nieces, Bonnie Broughton, Eloise Lowery, Michelle Moore, Cindy Goff, and Linda Simpson.
The family would like to thank the ER and 3rd-floor staff at KDMC, along with many other departments in the hospital.
They would also like to thank the staff of the Deaconess Home Health and Hospice Agency. Each one of you touched
our lives during this time and made the journey much easier. Thank you so much for your love, compassion, and prayers
Myra Claudine McTaggart
Services for Mrs. Myra Claudine McTaggart will be held on Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at 11:00 am at Riverwood Family
with interment at Holly Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be on Monday Evening, 5:00-8:00 pm
also at Riverwood Family and will resume prior to the service starting at 10:00 am.
Myra Claudine McTaggart, 84, of Nola, passed from this life on January 4, 2020, at her home. She was born on June 8, 1935,
to Estus Stringer and Myrtle Howard Stringer.
Preceding her in death was her husband, Willie P. (Bill) McTaggart; parents, Estus and Myrtle Stringer and one brother, Lonnie Stringer.
Those left to cherish her memory are her children, John K. McTaggart; Paula M. Hutcherson and husband Bruce and Myra D. McTaggart;
sisters, Sadie Strahan, Pauline Guice, Edna Guilbeau, along with five grandchildren, Justin McTaggart, Chad Hutcherson,
Bridy Foster (Lee), Lance McTaggart, Lane McTaggart (Ryan) and six great-grandchildren.
Kathy Whittington
The funeral service for Mrs. Kathy Smith Whittington will be 11 a.m., Wednesday, January 8, 2020,
at Riverwood, with interment at McCall Creek Church of God Cemetery.
Visitation is from 5-8 p.m., Tuesday, January 7, at Riverwood.
Mrs. Whittington, 64, of Smithdale, passed from this life on January 4, 2020, at her residence.
She was born on January 19, 1955, to Roger and Loretta Nix Smith. Kathy was a member of Bogue Chitto Assembly of God Church.
She is preceded in death by her father, Roger Smith and two brothers, Roger Dale Smith, and Joey Smith.
Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Jimmie Whittington; mother, Loretta Smith; children,
Elisha Holmes and husband, Chris, Kery Emfinger and husband, Simon, Lynn Whittington Halford, and
Dale Whittington and wife, Regina: her twin sister, Karen Howell, and husband, Hank and
sister, Lori Wright, and husband, Pete. She is also survived by ten grandchildren, Jake Holmes and wife, Stormie,
Reagan Chipman and husband, Logan, Haley Holmes and fiancé Christian Stroud, Will Holmes, Josh Whittington
and wife, Samantha, Jana Wallace and husband, Cody, Reeana Halford, Rantzy Halford, Addy Emfinger, Kynlee Emfinger;
five great-grandchildren, Charly Ana Wallace, Aiden Hodges, Jaxon Whittington, Ren Chipman, and Margot Holmes;
and her special friend, Ms. Frances Allred.
Foster Ryan Durr
Funeral Services for Foster Ryan Durr, is 11:00 am Saturday, January 4, 2020, at Oakvale Baptist Church with interment at the church cemetery.
Foster Ryan Durr, 13 days, passed away on December 31, 2019, at Blair E. Batson Children’s Hospital.
He was born on December 18, 2019, to Kasey Ryan Durr and Ally Marie Francis Durr.
Those left to cherish his memory are his parents; paternal grandparents, Joey and Anna Durr;
maternal grandparents, Logan and Jessica Francis; paternal great-grandparents,
Bobby and Betty Durr and Jerry and Abby Cothern; maternal great- grandparents,
James and Phyllis Francis and Steve and Lissy Smith; great-great-grandparents,
Edwin and Elaine Smith; aunts, Kadie Durr, Kailey Francis, Emmy Francis, and a host of family and friends.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Blair E. Batson Children’s Hospital
Norris "Big Bud" Thompson
The funeral service for Mr. Norris “Big Bud” Thompson will be 11 a.m., Wednesday, January 1, 2020,
at Riverwood with interment at Riverwood Memorial Park. Visitation is from 5-9 p.m., Tuesday,
December 31, at Riverwood and will resume at 10 a.m. Wednesday until time of service.
Mr. Thompson, 86, of Monticello, passed away December 30, 2019 at his residence. He was born
November 10, 1933 to his parents, Norris Frederick Thompson and Amanda Pearl Delaughter Thompson.
He was a retired welder/boilermaker and member of Fair River Baptist Church. He enjoyed life
one day at a time by working in his yard, attending his children and grandchildren’s ballgames
and coaching softball. He also spent time fishing, eating out and gardening.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Vonice Howell Thompson; parents; three brothers and two sisters.
Those left to cherish his memory are his daughters, Deborah Kay Thompson Boyd (Tim) and
Cynthia Gail Thompson Stephens (Stanley); three grandchildren, John Daniel Boyd,
Kristin Michelle Boyd Blaylock (Rye), Christopher Lane Stephens (Rebekah); and one great grandchild, Olivia Rye Blaylock.