Obituaries
Jean Elizabeth Loflin Smith
Funeral service for Mrs. Jean Elizabeth Loflin Smith will be 10 a.m., Friday, July 26, 2019, at Calvary Baptist Church, in Tylertown, MS, with interment at New Zion Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-9 p.m., Thursday, July 25, at Calvary.
Mrs. Smith, 34, of Tylertown, passed away July 19, 2019, at University of Mississippi Medical Center. She was born July 27, 1984 to Robert Keith Loflin and Gladys “Sissy” Loflin. She graduated with an Associate of Business Technology degree and used her education in her job as Assistant Manager of Piggly Wiggly Grocery Store. In her free time, Jean enjoyed the outdoors, everything from fishing to kayaking, she was always ready to participate. She was the “Family Event Planner” and loved spending her time with all her family and friends. She will be missed by all who loved her, including her church family at Calvary Baptist Church and her fellow Piggly Wiggly employees.
She is preceded in death by her grandfather, Robert B. Loflin; grandmother, Jeane Duplessis; great grandparents, Robert H. and Isabelle E. Loflin and Thad and Mattie Rushing; and grandfather-in-law, Shirley Aaron Smith.
Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, David W. Smith; parents; sister, Amber L. Loflin; grandmother, Willie Nell Whittington; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends, along with her wonderful family-in-law and her two “fur babies” Sparky and Spot.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Awareness Program, PO BOX 660843, Dallas, TX 75266-0843.
James Harrison Bourn
Funeral service for Mr. James Harrison Bourn, Sr. will be 2 p.m., Thursday, July 25, 2019,
at Riverwood Family Funeral Service. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m., Wednesday, July 24, at Riverwood.
Mr. Bourn, 64, of Brookhaven, passed from this life July 21, 2019 at his residence. He was born August 16, 1954,
to James Scott Bourn and Doris Faye “Dot” Grimes Bourn. He was employed in the Trucking Industry.
James loved his family and spoiling his grandkids and great-grandkids. He also enjoyed raising all kinds of animals.
He will be missed by all who loved him.
Those preceding him in death are, his parents; sisters, Mary Jean Bourn and Rachel Carol Hicks; and his nephew, CJ Hicks.
Those who remain to cherish his memory are, his wife, Debby Bourn; sons, James Harrison “Bimbo” Bourn, Jr. and wife, Tonya,
Dustin Scott Bourn and wife, Suzie, Roman Blake Bourn and wife, Chasity; daughters, Kimberly Bourn Lahman,
Melissa Bourn Hardin and husband, Chaz; brother, Ronnie Scott Bourn and wife, Melissa; 11 grandchildren,
Brittany Johnson and husband, James, Hunter Hux, Hannah Hux, Caleigh Bourn, Ashlyn Bourn, Sara Lahman,
Wyatt Bourn, Jordan Lahman,Celsey Bourn, Lachlan Bourn, and Finn Bourn. He is also survived by two great grandchildren.
Skylar Sutton and Peyton Johnson and by his faithful companions, Little Mama and Angel.
Bobbie Faye Coon Bowman
Services for Mrs. Bobbie Faye Coon Bowman of Brookhaven are 1:00 pm, Thursday, July 18, 2019
at Riverwood Family Funeral Service with burial at Rosehill Cemetery.
Visitation is from 5:00-8:00 pm on Wednesday, July 17 at Riverwood.
She will lie in state from 12:00 pm until time of service on Thursday.
Mrs. Bobbie Faye Coon Bowman, 74, went to be with her Lord on July 15, 2019 at St. Dominics.
She was born on October 22, 1944 to the late Thomas Jefferson Coon and Ada Pearl Douglas Coon.
Anyone that knew Ms. Bobbie, knew what a selfless loving person that she was. She loved Mr. Frank, she loved her family,
she loved her tomato garden, and most of all, she loved life!
She loved waking up early to the smell of coffee, to hear the birds, and to watch the sunrise. She never missed a game or school
event for her grandchildren, even though she lived an hour away. She worked tirelessly for 38 years
as a bookkeeper at Brook Manor (Diversicare) Nursing Home in Brookhaven.
Preceding her in death were her parents; husband, Herman Bowman, Jr.; and brothers, Jerry Coon and Lamar Coon.
Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Frank Nobles; son, Eric Hammarstrom and wife, Holly; daughter, Teresa Middleton and husband, Todd; brother, Mark Coon and wife, Cindy and sister, Peggy Roberts and husband, Billy; sisters-in-law, Charlotte Coon (wife of Lamar Coon) and Kay Coon (wife of Jerry Coon)
She is also survived by her grandchildren, Parker Middleton, Lauren McDaniel, Taylor Middleton, Hayden Middleton, Kyra Holmes and Daniel Holmes; great grandchildren, Lexie Holmes, Brittany Holmes, Christopher Holmes, and Bastian McDonald. She is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and other loving family members and friends.
Nelda Faye Rollins
Funeral service for Mrs. Nelda Faye Coghlan Rollins will be 1 p.m., Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at New Prospect Baptist Church,
with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, at Riverwood.
Mrs. Rollins, 79, of Brookhaven, completed her journey here on earth Saturday, July 13, at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center,
with her family by her side. She now resides with her Lord and with the others who have gone before her. Mrs. Faye was born May 11, 1940,
to her parents, the late Frank Luther Coghlan and L E Hammack Coghlan. She worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse until her retirement and
has been a faithful member and friend of New Prospect Baptist Church. Mrs. Faye was not an idle person, she was a member of the
Fifty Plus Club, Golden Girls, and the Lucy Keene Sunday School Class at New Prospect. She was a kindhearted lady, and she loved
her family with all her heart. Spending time with her grandchildren was the bright spot in her life. She was an excellent gardener as
well, flowers being her favorite pastime. She also loved raising all kinds of animals, including quails and chickens. There will truly
be no replacement for our mother and grandmother and friend.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Ray Rollins; parents; sisters, Hazel Bordelon and Laura Williams; and brothers, Jack Coghlan,
Derald Coghlan, and Cecil Coghlan.
Those who remain here to cherish her memories are her daughters, Cynthia Rollins-Smith (Chuck) and Sherry Hatcher (Randall); brothers,
Jasper Coghlan and Garland Coghlan; sisters, Jean Murray and Carline Bordelon; three precious grandchildren, Cody Smith, Lauren Hatcher,
and Garrett Hatcher; and her special friends, Hilda Pritchard, Aloise Beasley, Doris Gill, Francis Granger and Pina Ritchie;
as well as other loving family members and friends.
Laura Bell Herring Butler
Mrs. Laura Bell Herring Butler, 82, of Brookhaven passed away July 13, 2019 at her residence.
There will be a time of visitation at Riverwood Family from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 16.
Mrs. Laura Bell was born January 7, 1937 to her parents, Clarence Herring and Mary Edell Womack Herring.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend as well as a member of Fair River Baptist Church.
She is preceded in death by her parents and several brothers and sisters.
Those who remain to cherish her memory are, her husband of 65 years, Malcolm “Buck” Butler, Sr.; children,
Judy Butler Case, Malcolm Butler, Jr., Nancy Butler Grace, and Wanda Butler Bell; brother, Lonnie Herring;
and numerous grandchildren as well as other loving family members and friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice Ministries, 397 Brookhaven Street, Brookhaven, MS 39601.
Ronald Wayne Givens
Services for Mr. Ronald Wayne Givens of Bogue Chitto are 11:00 am Thursday, July 18, 2019
at Canaan Missionary Baptist Church in Lucedale with burial at Davis Dickerson Family Cemetery.
Visitation 5:00-8:00 Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at Riverwood Family Funeral Service
and also from 5:00-8:00 pm Wednesday, July 17 at Canaan Baptist Church
and will lie in state from 10:00 until time of service on Thursday, at the church.
Mr. Ronald Wayne Givens, 65, passed away July 13, 2019 at his residence.
He was born on January 13, 1954 to the late Carlie McLain Givens and Susie Merle Green Givens.
He was a Oilfield Supervisor for Nabors Offshore and Rough Edge Enterprise.
He enjoyed fishing, hunting, woodworking and spending time with his family.
He is preceded by his parents; daughter, Shana Faye Givens;
grandson, Joshua Levi Givens; sisters, Frances Adams, Elaine Avery and brother, William Givens.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Juda Givens; sons, Carlie Wayne Givens and wife Christi,
John Patrick Givens and wife, Michelle and Joshua Aaron Givens and wife, Whitney; brother, Carlie Givens, Jr.,
sisters, Betty Hall of Lucedale, Delilah Hayes and husband, Joe of Brookhaven, Rhoda Mae Sykes,
Carrie Lee and sister-in law, Ann Givens.
He is also survived by his 8 grandchildren, Chris Givens and wife, Heather, Lexy Burt and husband, Taylor,
Camy Foret and husband, Dylan, Wyatt Givens, Hunter Givens, Shana Givens, Lucy Givens,
and great grandchildren, Carsyn Wayne Givens and Aubreigh Michelle Burt.
Sherry Jaynelle Foster
Services for Mrs. Sherry Jaynelle Foster of Brookhaven are 11:00 am Monday, July 15, 2019
at Harmony Baptist Church with interment at the church cemetery.
Visitation is from 5:00-8:00 pm Sunday, July 14, at Riverwood Family Funeral Service.
She will also lie in state from 10:00 until time of service on Monday at the church.
Mrs. Sherry Jaynelle Foster, 69 went to be with her Lord on July 10, 2019 at her residence.
She was born on January 28, 1950 to the late Ray Dorman Stokes and Mildred Ellen Herring Stokes.
She was a member of Harmony Baptist Church where she was involved in church function and activites.
She was also a member of the Brookhaven Alpha Lions Club.
Preceding her in death were her parents.
Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Anthony Foster and wife, Cindy;
2 grandchildren, Addyson Grace Foster and Colton Ray Foster; brother, Rodney Stokes and wife Melanie.
She is also survived by nephews, Austin, Aaron and Alex Stokes; Jason Guynes and wife, Melissa;
niece, Jennifer Guynes and great-nieces, Rachel Puttnam, April Tankersly and Bella Guynes and great-nephew, Britt Guynes.
Edward Louis Coburn III
Memorial service for Mr. Edward Louis Coburn, III, will be 11 a.m. Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Riverwood Family.
Mr. Edward Louis Coburn III, 48, of Crystal Springs, passed from this life July 10, 2019 at his residence. He was
born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana September 15, 1970 to Edward Louis Coburn, Jr. and Mildred Gail Duck. His love
for the river earned him employment as a Riverboat Captain.
He is preceded in death by his father and grandparents, Edward, Sr. and Ruby Coburn and Charles and Kathleen Larsen.
Those who remain here to hold his memory close are, his mother, Gail Duck; brother, Tad Coburn; sisters, Sandy Price,
Jennifer Walley, Johanna Hopkins, Sara Smith, Jackie Arellano, and Natalie Armenta. He is also survived by his nieces and
nephews, Makayla, Alyssa, Kara, Hailey, Lia Grace, Allie, Gabby, Logan, T.J., Louie, Isaac, Jeremiah, Johnathan, and Eugene;
as well as other loving family members and friends.
Paul Brister
Funeral service for Mr. Paul Daniel Brister will be 1:30 p.m., Sunday, July 14, 2019, at Riverwood Family, with interment at Topisaw Baptist Church Cemetery.
Visitation is from 5-8 p.m., Saturday, July 13, at Riverwood, and will resume at noon Sunday until time of the service.
Mr. Brister, 79, of Brookhaven, passed from this life and after 21 years of being unable to walk on this earth, walked into the arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ,
Wednesday, July 10, 2019. He was born February 5, 1940, to the late Melton H. and Tera Smith Brister. He worked as a Motorman in the Oil Field Industry
and was a member of Topisaw Baptist Church. Paul was an active sports participant in high school, playing basketball and baseball, and in his adult life, was
an avid rabbit, turkey, and squirrel hunter. He was a very special and loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, and spent much quality time
with all his family. He will be greatly missed by all those who love him.
He is preceded in death by his parents; son, Robbie D. Brister; brothers, Henry Brister, Bill Brister, and Sammy Brister; sister, Merle Buie; nephew, Ronnie Robinson;
nieces, Karon Nichols and Shay Daughdrill; sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, Barbara Daughdrill, Evelyn Brister and Prentiss Buie; and his father and mother-in-law, Ray and Nona Daughdrill.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Charlotte Daughdrill Brister; son, Mark Brister (Andrea); daughter, Angie Phelps (Donald),
brother, Barry Brister (Virginia); daughter-in-law, Tina Brister Ates (Eric); six grandchildren, Jennifer Phelps, Dane Brister (Rene’), Austin Brister,
Savannah Brister, Maddie Phelps, Kelly Brister; and one great grandchild, Colton Brister. He is also survived by sisters-in-law, Catherine Brister and
Shortie Brister Mitchell (Bruce), and one very special sister-in-law, Carol McDonald; a host of special nieces and nephews, and a very special
and loving puppy, Kasey Marie.
The family would like to offer a special thanks to Hospice Ministries. The nurses and caregivers were exceptional and made life and death much easier to bear.
Deborah Lea Breland
Funeral service for Ms. Deborah Lea Breland will be 11 a.m., Saturday, July 13, at Friendship Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery.
Visitation is from 5-8 p.m., Friday, July 12, at Riverwood Family and will resume at 10 a.m. at Friendship until time of service.
Ms. Breland, 53, of Brandon, passed away July 8, 2019, in Carthage, MS. She was born June 28, 1966. She worked as a Programmatic Analyst at
Son Valley and was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. Ms. Deborah was an outdoors lover, enjoying fishing, camping and being in the fresh air
and sunshine. She was a wonderful cook and blessed her family by sharing this gift with them. Her family was her greatest passion. She will be missed
by all who loved her.
She is preceded in death by her father, Beason Pat Breland; grandfather, Wilbur Blair; and grandmother, Rose Mary Prewitt.
Those who remain to hold her memory close are her fiancé, Jose Moreno; mother and step father, Rosie and Frank Mercier; sons, Corey Breland (Joanna),
Travis Morris (Nicole), Brandon Morris (Kaisha); daughter, Rosali Sneathern (Toby); brothers, Brian Breland (Lupita) and Troy “Scooter” Watson. She also
leaves behind six grandchildren, Trinity and Whisper Breland, Tucker, Daxton, and Harley Sneathern, and Willow Morris; along with much loved aunts and
uncles, Alice Allen (Roy), Sharon Lambert (Mack), Donna Cupit (Robert) Toni Newell; and a host of nieces, nephews, special cousins, and other loving
family members and friends.