Obituaries
Malcolm Kevin McManus
A Memorial Service for Malcolm Kevin McManus of Gulfport are 12:00 pm on Saturday, November 12, 2022, at Solid Rock Pentecostal Church in Brookhaven, MS.
Visitation will be from 11:00 until the time of the service.
Mr. Malcolm Kevin McManus, 63, passed away November 2, 2022at St Dominic’s Hospital in Jackson.
He was born January 6, 1959, to the late Woodrow McManus and Ruby Sullivan McManus.
Mr. McManus served his country in the United States Marine Corps.
He worked as a Lineman for the Coast Electric Power Association.
His hobbies were hunting, fishing and enjoying long hiking trips and he was quite a “Turkey Slayer”. He loved to rest and relax on “God’s front porch” and spend time with family.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 27 years, Maureen McManus; his daughter, Heather McManus Adams and husband, Chuck; and his two grandchildren, Kevin Adams and Ruby Adams.
Mrs. James Alma Fernstrom Russell
A graveside service for Mrs. James Alma Fernstrom Russell of Brookhaven will be 2:00 pm, Thursday, November 3, 2022, at Easthaven Cemetery.
Mrs. James Alma Fernstrom Russell, 93, passed away October 30, 2022. She was born on October 17, 1929, to the late Roland Albert Fernstrom and Letha Lillian Swindell Fernstrom.
She was a homemaker and the wife of a farmer.
Preceding her in death were her parents; husband, James Edwin Russell; daughter, Judy Patt; brothers, James Fernstrom, Richard Fernstrom, R.A. Fernstrom, John Fernstrom, Joseph Fernstrom and Daniel Fernstrom and sisters, Mary Walters and Martha Fernstrom.
Those left to cherish her memory are her grandson, James Keith Patt and wife, Melissa; granddaughter, Jennifer Ann Dickerson and husband, Chris; great grandchildren, Austin Patt and wife, Kara, Mary Ellen Patt, and Hannah Dickerson and husband, Bryce; two great great grandchildren, Fisher Davis and Raylan Patt. She also leaves behind a daughter and four other grandchildren and nine other great grandchildren.
She will be missed by all that loved her.
Mary Virginia Boughton Patrick
Graveside service for Mary Virginia Patrick will be 11:30 a.m., Friday, November 4, at Fair River Baptist Church Cemetery in Brookhaven, MS. Visitation is from 10-11 a.m., Friday, at Riverwood Family prior to graveside service.
Mary Virginia (Boughton) Patrick departed this life on October 31, 2022. She was born on Christmas Eve, 1939 to Hubert Allen Boughton and Ersel Thornton Boughton in Winnsboro, Louisiana. She was the only daughter of her family, which included three brothers. Her older brother (Bayard Boughton) died shortly after his birth in January 1939; she had two younger brothers - Fred and James.
She spent most of her childhood in the Alsatia, Louisiana. On December 22, 1957, she married the "love of her life", Doug Patrick. She and Doug have three children - Stan, Donna, and Eric. During her life, Mary was a bookkeeper for several companies, but worked most of her career at Kees Motor Company in Brookhaven (MS). She was a member of Fair River Baptist Church and served on several committees and provided other service to the church. She was an avid follower of LSU athletics and was a great cook, seamstress, and enjoyed creating various crafts and novelties.
She is preceded in death by her husband (Doug Patrick), her parents (Hubert Allen Boughton and Ersel Thornton Boughton), and her brothers (Bayard, Fred, and James Boughton).
Surviving family members are her children - son Stan Patrick, and wife Susie of Hattiesburg (MS); daughter Donna Patrick Criswell, and husband Randy of Brookhaven (MS); and son Eric Patrick of Fort Myers (FL). She is also survived by seven grandchildren, Toby Criswell, Megan Criswell Crotwell, Josh Patrick, Jake Patrick, Joel Patrick, Jonathon Patrick, and Joseph Patrick and six great-grandchildren, Conner Crotwell, Lillee Criswell, Zeb Crotwell, Jon Ross Criswell, Pierson Patrick, and Noah Patrick.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Fair River Baptist Church. Brookhaven (MS).
Edith Nellene Case
Graveside service for Edith Nellene Case will be 11 a.m., Wednesday, November 2, in the Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery.
Mrs. Case, 90, of Brookhaven, passed from this life October 29, 2022, at Marion General Hospital in Columbia, MS. She was born August 1, 1932, to Finas Olian and Luna Mae Wilson Case. She was a member of New Hope Church of Christ. Mrs. Case worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant in area nursing homes. She was a wonderful cook and enjoyed preparing delicious meals for her family and friends. She also enjoyed her grandchildren and traveling. She was a loving and faithful wife, mother, grandmother and friend.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Case and their daughter, Rosalina Yarborough.
Those who remain to cherish her memory are her children, Donald Golmon, Dwyane Golmon, Ladell Case, Bobby Case, Kay Coley, Hilda Ann Ratcliff, and Judy Smith; brother, Rodney Case; sisters, Vergie Watts and Johnnie Pearl Summerlin; 23 grandchildren and numerous great and great great grandchildren. She will be greatly missed by all who loved her.
Barbara Moak Wallace
Funeral service for Barbara Moak Wallace will be 10 a.m., Saturday, November 5, 2022, at Riverwood Family, with burial in the Montgomery Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation is 4-7 p.m., Friday, November 4, at Riverwood.
Mrs. Wallace, 86, of Brookhaven, passed from this life October 28, 2022, in Austin, TX. She was born in Summit, MS, January 17, 1936, to Kennie Lee Moak and Clara Reeves Moak. Mrs. Wallace graduated high school at Johnston Station and was successful at many career opportunities in Morgan City, Louisiana and Houston, Texas. In 1994 she and Henry owned Southern Wholesale Grass in Pearl, MS. and both retired after selling the company. She was also a caretaker and loving wife, mother and grandmother. Mrs. Wallace was a member of First Baptist Church, Jackson, MS, where she enjoyed being a part of the choir, mission trips, bible study and working in the Nursery. Her hobbies included traveling and cultivating her plants. By her family, friends and colleagues, she was considered one of the most loving, gentle, caring, spiritual and compassionate people they ever met. Barbara’s honest way of approaching life is what her loved ones will miss the most.
She is preceded in death by her parents; son, Robert “Robby” Conrad Moak; and sister, Esther Rebecca Pope.
Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Henry H. Wallace; son, Hank Wallace and wife, Vickie, Brookhaven, MS,; sisters, Glenda Moak McKean, Greenburg, LA, Martha Moak Martin, Madison, MS, and many sisters and brothers by choice; grandchildren, Trent Wallace (Taylor), Brookhaven, MS, and Macie Elizabeth Stevens (Shelton), Carthage, NC, ; beloved nephew, Orian Williams; brothers and sisters and a host of nieces and nephews and her many pets.
Christopher Claude Callender
Funeral service for Christopher Claude Callender will be 10 a.m., Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at Friendship Baptist Church, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until the time of the service.
Mr. Callender, 52, of Richland, MS, passed from this life October 25, 2022, in Jackson. He was born in Brookhaven June 25, 1970, to Claude Callender and Ann Brown Callender. He was employed as an electrician. His career enabled him to travel across the state for commercial electrician work. He enjoyed keeping a manicured yard and he was an avid outdoorsman. Chris took great pride in his grandchildren and cared very deeply for his family. He will be greatly missed by those who loved him.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Ann Callender; grandparents, Dewitt and Vergie Callender and Hilton and Irene Brown; uncles, Hilton Brown Jr and Houston Foster; and aunts, Sharon Brown and Lucille Everett.
Those left to cherish his memory are, his daughter, Chloe Callender; his father, Claude Callender; brothers, Blake Callender and Jody Callender; and two grandchildren, Delaneigh Martin and Cash Denton. He is also survived by other loving family members and friends.
Donnie Wayne Case
Funeral service for Donnie Wayne Case will be 2:00 pm Friday, October 28, 2022, at Riverwood, with visitation from 12:00 until time of the service. Interment at Holmesville Cemetery.
Mr. Case, 60, of Bogue Chitto, MS, passed from this life October 24, 2022, at Southwest Mississippi Medical Center in McComb. He was born in Brookhaven, March 18, 1962, to Alton Case and Minnie Crosby Case. He was a forklift driver for Walmart. His hobbies included golf, fishing, and gardening.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 8 years, Sherry Case; children, Christopher Case, Sean Foxworth, Joey Foxworth, Anna Case, Amber Cupit, and Lyndie Rawls; one sister, Wanda Coke (Tim); seven grandchildren, Bryson Foxworth, River Case, Raiden Case, Quinn Case, Parker Granger, Oliver Granger, and Grayson Case. He is also survived by many other loving family members and friends.
Lee Roy Callender
A graveside service for Mr. Lee Roy Callender are 11:00 am, Monday, October 31, 2022 at Adams Methodist Church Cemetery in Summit, MS.
Lee Roy Callender, 72, of Bogue Chitto, passed away October 26, 2022, in McComb.
He was born October 7, 1950, to the late Ailyus and Helen Callender.
Mr. Callender was a very loving husband, father and grandfather.
He was a former driver of the Decade at the Pike County Speedway and was Sportsman of the Year for a couple of years. He was an excellent dry wall installer and painter.
Lee was also an avid hunter. He loved playing pranks and telling jokes.
Preceding him in death were his parents; brother, Ronnie Callender; granddaughter, Ashley Cheyenne Hunt; mother-in-law, Essie Westbrook; grandmother-in-law, Grace Grice and friend (brother) Keith Smith. Also, Bertha Mae Westbrook.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 45 years, Nancy Westbrook Callender; son, Rusty Callender and wife, Tanya; daughter, Christi Callender; brothers, Allen Westbrook and Jeff Fauver; sisters, Judy Callender, Lynn Prescott, and Christine Fauver, along with three grandchildren, Victoria McCullough (Austin), Gina Callender (Matthew), Taylor Gordon (Caleb) four great grandchildren, Dawson McNabb, Travis and Carson McCoullough and Brantlee Callender.
He is also survived by Larry and Sherry Disotell; father-in-law, Winton Westbrook, two special nephews, Preston Fauver and Blake Fauver; and special sister-in-law, Barbara Boyd and husband Rocky, and a number of nieces and nephews. Lee loved his family very much and will be missed by all that knew and loved him.
Violet Allen Crosby
Funeral service for Mrs. Violet Allen Crosby will be Noon, Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at Riverwood Family, with burial in the Cold Springs Church of Christ Cemetery. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until the time of service.
Mrs. Violet Allen Crosby passed from the familiar scenes of this life into the dawn of the Eternal Home of the Soul on the evening of October 23, 2022. Mrs. Crosby was born on June 9, 1940, to the late Eunice Marie Allen and Perry Hamilton Allen. She was married to the late James Edward Crosby for over 50 years. She was a loving mother to Renae Smith (David) of Brookhaven, Susan Nichols (Al) of Mendenhall and Mitch Crosby of Portland, Maine. Mrs. Crosby adored her grandchildren Christopher Sylvestri of Sterlington, LA, Rebecca Gillen (Dain) of Liberty, MS, Mason Smith (Laney) of Brookhaven, and Judson Smith (Katie) of College Station, TX. In later years, her great-grandchildren were the light of her life, Pearlie Mae Gillen, Daisy Jo Gillen and Michael Loxley Smith. Mrs. Crosby is survived by her sisters DeLeathea Foster, Lou Mertia Coulter, and Bonnie Johnson and special nieces Mary Nations Smith and Martha Williams.
Mrs. Crosby and her family resided in Vicksburg, MS for over 30 years. She worked at LeTourneau for many years then at the Health Department before retiring and moving to her hometown of Brookhaven. She leaves many dear and devoted friends from her work and church, Immanuel Baptist, in Vicksburg. Macedonia Baptist Church in Brookhaven was Mrs. Crosby’s church home throughout childhood and since moving back to Brookhaven.
There are numerous nieces and nephews that had a very special place in Mrs. Crosby’s heart. She was devoted to each and loved each one intensely. In her last remaining months, Mrs. Crosby was blessed to have a wonderful friend and caretaker in Mrs. Doris Diffrient. She loved her family and spending time with them brought great joy to her life. She will be missed by all who loved and knew her.
Linda Gay Ray
A Celebration of Life for Linda Gay Ray will be 3 p.m., Sunday, October 30, 2022, at Grace Life Church of Brookhaven. Visitation is from 2 p.m. until the time of service.
Mrs. Ray, 81, of Brookhaven, passed from this life, October 22, 2022, at her residence. She was born in West Monroe, LA, February 26, 1941, to Weldon W. Lewis and Ramie Campbell Lewis. In addition to being a loving wife and mother, she was a retired schoolteacher of 36 years. She was a graduate of Gloster High School where she was a member of the band, a cheerleader, and homecoming queen. She received her B.A. from Blue Mountain College, in education. After graduating from Blue Mountain, Mrs. Ray taught in several different schools, including, Crosby, Fernwood, South Pike, Saint Alphonsus, North Pike, and Pine Hills. She was a member of Galilee Baptist Church where she played piano and sang in the choir. Mrs. Ray lived in McComb until moving to Gloster to care for her mother, Ramie, until her death, and then moved to Brookhaven to be near her daughters. She made home a refuge, not only for her family, but for anyone that found themselves in need of a warm hug and a steaming cup of coffee to go along with her famous pound cake. She will be greatly missed by all who loved her.
She is preceded in death by her parents; sister, Catherine Lewis Aldridge; and cousin, Sandra Rose.
Those who remain to cherish her memory are her husband of 56 years, Joe C. Ray; daughters, Tina Ray Robinson and husband, Scott and Teresa Ray Stovall and husband, Keith; sister, Peggy Lewis Jackson; five grandchildren, Matthew Harrell, Chad Robinson, Ramie Stovall, Isaac Stovall, and Camp Stovall. She is also survived by other loving family members and friends.
