Obituaries
Peggy Sue Moore
Funeral service for Peggy Sue Moore will be 2 p.m., Friday, March 4, 2022, at Riverwood Family with interment in Little Bahala Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation is 5-8 p.m., Thursday, March 3, at Riverwood.
Mrs. Moore, of Wesson, passed from this life March 1, 2022, at King’s Daughters Medical Center. She was born in Brookhaven, March 9, 1959, she was 62 years old. She was a loving, compassionate, and gracious wife, mother, and grandmother, she even lived to see five great grandchildren born as well. Mrs. Peggy was more than a homemaker; she was totally committed to her family and enjoyed every moment with them. She was an excellent baker, and she also took time to knit and to “gossip” with Doris every day. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
Mrs. Moore is preceded in death by her husbands, James Ray Rippy and Billy Wayne Moore, Sr.; her mother, Eula Mae Jones; and her sister-in-law, Charlotte Rippy.
Those who remain to cherish her memory are her sons, James Rippy and wife, Dana, Billy Wayne Moore, Jr, Robert Moore and wife, Lonnie, and Ryan Ballard; daughters, Ginger Kornegay, Amanda Rippy and husband, Ronnie, Glenda Rippy and husband, Dennis, Samantha Nickles and husband, Stephen, Chrissie Moore and wife, Noel, and Brenda Rippy; brother, James Thomas Morgan; 20 grandchildren, Brittany Arnold (Keith), Brian Rippy (Markee), Mickey Durr, Jr., Anna, Haylee, Noah Rippy, Harley and Chalsea Moak, Brennan and Braydan Kinstley, Destiny Moore, Robert, Kaleb, and Katelyn Moore, Eli and Leland Nickles, Remi, Ryder, Rylan, and Ryleigh Moore; and five great grandchildren, Levi and Adalyn Arnold, Lilly and Landon Gama, and Easton Rippy. She also leaves behind close friends, Doris Durr, MaryAnn Ritchie, and Kathy Parrette as well as other loving family members and friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Blair E. Batson Children’s Hospital, 2500 N State Street, Jackson, MS 39216
Andra Ellison "Andi" Farrish
Funeral service for Andra Ellison “Andi” Farrish will be 11 a.m. Friday, March 4, 2022, at Riverwood Family, with interment in Clear Branch Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until the time of the service Friday.
Andi was born September 29, 1962, in Brookhaven, Mississippi, to William Earl Ellison and Joyce Howington Ellison. She ended her life’s journey February 26, 2022, she was 59 years old. Andi had a servant’s heart. She worked many years at King’s Daughters Medical Center and Hardy Wilson Memorial Hospital in the x-ray department. She was an EMT, and she served on the Wesson Volunteer Fire Department. After becoming disabled she began a new hobby, scrapbooking. She was a wonderful cook and was always trying a new recipe to share with her family and friends. Andi will be greatly missed and fondly remembered.
She is preceded in death by her parents and one uncle, Lynn Howington.
Those who are left to cherish her memory are her husband of 25 years, Daniel Farrish; brother, Billy Ellison (Teri); uncles, Curtis and Thomas; aunt, Margaret; nieces, Samantha Powell (Alex) and Kelci Boone (Justin); great nephews and nieces, Ripken Powell, Ella Powell, Tucker Boone, and Ally Tanner Boone. She is also survived by other loving family members and friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Clear Branch Baptist Church Missions, 2166 Clear Branch Lane, Wesson, MS 39191
Jewel Decatur McManus
Services for Mr. Jewel Decatur McManus of Brookhaven are 10:00 am, Saturday, February 26, 2022,
at Gum Grove Baptist Church with burial at Church Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 pm on Friday, February 25, at Riverwood Family.
Mr. Jewel Decatur McManus, 93, went to be with his Lord on February 23, 2022. He was born September 25, 1928,
to Decatur McManus and Leona Smith McManus Ratcliff. Jewel lost his father at a very young age and started working as a child.
He later earned a GED and attended Whitworth for a while.
He was drafted into the Army after working as a logger. He was a Korean War Veteran and loved his Red Shirt friends.
He retired from the Post Office in 1986 after twenty-eight years. He grew up playing the guitar and the fiddle.
Jewel enjoyed the Colorado mountains, photography and NFL football. He especially loved his wife and his
grandchildren and his Lord Jesus. He was a member of Gum Grove Baptist Church.
Preceding him in death were his wife of 65 years, Betty Posey McManus; daughter, Brenda K. Castilaw and brother, Sherrod Ratcliff.
Those left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Jeanna M. Hartzog; sister, Carolyn R. McGehee and husband, Dennis;
granddaughter, Sarah Hartzog of Houston, Texas; grandson, Hugh Hartzog and wife Emily, of North Mankato, MN,
and their expected child, his first great grandchild, and sons-in-law, Greg Hartzog and Ronnie Castilaw.
He is also survived by sister-in-law, Irene P Smith, brother-in-law, Jack Posey and wife Audrey, and many beloved nieces and nephews, cousins and good friends.
Roxann Maxwell Halford
A Memorial Services for Mrs. Roxann Maxwell Halford of Monticello will be 11:00 am, Saturday, February 26, 2022,
at New Zion Baptist Church in Monticello. With visitation from 10:00 until the time of the service.
Roxann Maxwell Halford, 61, passed away February 22, 2022, at Southwest Regional Medical Center.
She was born on March 25, 1960, to the late JP and Alene Maxwell. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and enjoyed spending time with her family.
She will be dearly missed by all that loved her.
She was preceded in death by her parents; stepmother, Ivy Maxwell; sister and brother-in-law, Terry Jo and Bobby Raines;
sister, Frances Stewart; mother-in-law, Maudie Lilly; father-in-law, Donald Halford and nephew, James Halford.
Those left to cherish her memory are her husband of 30 years, Eugene Halford; daughters, Melissa Hall and husband, Wesley, and Jessica Wade and husband Jamie;
son, Brandon Mullins and wife, Kara; sisters, Doris Wallace and husband, James, Janice Gibson and husband, Randy, Judy Brister and husband, Eugene,
Donnis Cupit and husband, Gerald; sister-in-law, Maudie Snow and husband, Ernie; and brother-in-law, Pete Stewart. favorite niece, Lucy Bug; along with five grandchildren,
Theresa Knight and husband, Hunter, Lee Ashton Wade, Sarah Wade, Emma Claire Mullins and John Paul Mullins; five great grandchildren, Blakley Knight, Jy’lann Wade, Raelynn Knight, Huntley Knight, and baby Wade.
Earnestine Quin Brown
Funeral service for Mrs. Earnestine Quin Brown will be 11 a.m., Monday, February 28, 2022, at Riverwood Family with interment in the Riverwood Memorial Park. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Monday.
Mrs. Earnestine was escorted by the angels into her eternal home early Tuesday morning, February 23, 2022. Her earthly life began February 5, 1927, born to Harry and Clara Quin, in the Arlington Community of Lincoln County, MS. Her life was a testament to living devoted and consistent for the Lord Jesus and the proof was in her gregarious personality. She had a quick wit and would enjoy an occasional prank. She found it easy to converse with anyone. She could relate to the very young as well as the senior adult and everyone in between. She never met a stranger and held every friend close to her heart. Mrs. Earnestine never wasted a long line in Wal Mart checkout, she would engage in conversation with someone close by. She touched innumerable lives, but her greatest treasures were her husband and daughters, and the beautiful grandchildren and great grandchildren that were given to them. Her legacy lives on in her daughters. Mrs. Earnestine lived 95 years and experienced many changes during those years. One thing always remained the same, her love for the Savior, her family, and her faith family.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Truitt Brown and her parents; brothers, Harry Clayton Quin, Jr. and Shade Earl Quin; and sisters, Ruth Hazel Quin Huckabee, Eva Hannah Quin Huckabee, Alene Mildred Quin Lingle.
Those left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Pamela Brown Savell and husband, David Savell, MD, of Greeneville, TN and Brenda Brown Bokanyi and husband, David Bokanyi, of Pace, FL; sisters, Betty Lou Quin Allred of Brookhaven, MS and Dorothy Anna Quin Scadden of Garland, TX. She also leaves three grandchildren, Dr. Alan Savell of Maryville, TN, Dr. Truitt A. Savell of Knoxville, TN, and Shannan Kane of Jacksonville, FL; five great grandchildren, Truitt D. Savell of SanJose, CA, Riley Savell of Maryville, TN, Sarah Beth Savell of Maryville, TN, Ashlyn Kane of Jacksonville, FL and Kendall Kane of Jacksonville, FL; she is also survived by friends too numerous to list and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Sheila Carol Prestridge
Mrs. Sheila Carol Prestridge was born in Brookhaven, Mississippi, September 4, 1962, to Jackie and Carol Cothern. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, and took great care tending to the needs of her family, which was her greatest treasure. She also became an accomplished pianist and served the Lord at her home church, Union Baptist Church, playing piano, beginning at the age of 12. Sheila enjoyed life to the fullest, her grandchildren brought joy and light to her life, she supported them in everything they did, especially their sports. Her presence will be sadly missed by her family and friends. Sheila entered eternity February 21, 2022, in Brookhaven, she was 59 years old.
Her father precedes her in death.
Those who are left to cherish her memory are her husband of 39 years, Rusty Prestridge; her daughter, Brittany Brister and husband, Aron; brothers, Randy Cothern and wife, Yo and Joey Cothern and wife, Tinnie; two grandchildren, Ali Brister and Lane Brister; her mother Carol Hilton Cothern; and her mother-in-law, Beatrice Kennedy. She also leaves behind numerous other loving family members and friends.
Mathias Taylor Bates, Jr.
Services for Mr. Mathias Taylor Bates, Jr. are 1:00 pm Saturday, February 26, 2022
at Riverside Baptist Church in Monticello with visitation from 11:00 until the time of service.
Mr. Mathias Taylor Bates Jr., 74, of Monticello, MS passed from this life February 19, 2022.
He was born in Bogalusa, LA, on September 18, 1947, to Mathias Taylor Bates and Ruby Magee Bates.
Mr. Bates loved spending his time outdoors, gardening, and taking care of his flowers. Mr. Bates also loved his dogs,
his pet chicken, and spending his spare time tinkering on automobiles. During his working career, he drove for a trucking
company traveling across the country and lived with his mother until her death in 2003. Most of all, he Loved his Lord and Savior and his church family.
He is preceded in death by his parents, and his nephew, Clint Alan Corkern.
Those left to cherish his memory are his sister, Amy Bacon and husband, Lester E. Bacon; niece, Emily Christen Wallace.
His presence will be greatly missed by all who loved him.
In Lieu of flowers, Memorials may be made to Riverside Baptist Church or Monticello United Methodist Church in his Honor.
Corey Lane Ashmore
Memorial service for Corey Lane Ashmore will be 3 p.m., Friday, February 25, 2022, at Riverwood Family, with a private family committal service to follow. Visitation is from 2 p.m. until the time of service.
Mr. Corey Lane Ashmore, 39, was born January 12, 1983, in McComb, MS.
Corey enjoyed fishing, golfing, and spending time with his nieces. He was a huge fan of sports, especially baseball and basketball. His passion was collecting baseball cards.
He was a 2001 graduate of Brookhaven High School and majored in sports management at the University of Southern Mississippi. Through the years, he worked in the oil and gas industry and in heavy equipment construction.
Preceding him in death are his mother, Laurie Thornhill; grandfathers, James Ashmore and David Cain; and grandmother, Geraldine Ashmore.
Those left to cherish his memory are his father, Larry Ashmore; brother, Warren Ashmore; sister, Karen Crum and husband, Dusty; nieces, Marli Crum, Maelin Crum, and Mallory Crum, whom he loved dearly; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and a host of friends.
Corey never met a stranger, always had a smile on his face, a listening ear, and a hug to share. His laughter was contagious. He will be greatly missed by all that knew and loved him. As family and friends grieve his passing, take comfort in knowing that to be absent in body is to be present with the Lord and that Corey is now at peace.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that all memorials be made to Broken Lives Ministry, 7314 Will Robbins Hwy, Nettleton, mS 38858, in honor of Corey and in celebration of his life.
Elyse Joyner Thomas
Elyse Joyner Thomas, 61, died peacefully in her sleep on February 16, 2022, with her husband by her side.
Mrs. Thomas was born February 7, 1961, in Memphis, TN, to Gayle Estelle Riley and William 'Tom' Joyner. Elyse spent most of her life, though, in Jackson, MS, where she met and fell in love with Neal when they were both teenagers.
Elyse could accomplish anything to which she set her mind. Her interests included traveling with her husband and caring for her dogs. She dedicated much of her time and energy as a caregiver to family members, including her mother until she passed away at age 87. Elyse's life would seem too short to many, but those who were touched by her understood that the quality of her life far exceeded the quantity of time she spent on Earth. A figure whom many admired, Elyse served as an anchor and light for her family, which included a devoted husband and three loving children.
Enjoying her last five years in her esteemed role as 'Mimi', Elyse treasured the untold amount of love she received from her three grandsons — Wesley, Hunter, and Lucas.
She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Neal D. Thomas; sister, Susan J. McClary; brother, William T. Joyner; two sons, Scott D. Thomas and William W. Thomas; daughter, Morgan V. Emmons; and three grandchildren, Wesley T. Emmons, Hunter S. Thomas, and Lucas D. Emmons.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Gayle and Tom; and sister, Jacquelyn A. Taylor.
A funeral service in her honor will be held at 2 pm at Grandview Baptist Church in Pearl, Mississippi on Monday, February 21, 2022.
Condolences and flowers may be sent to
101 Memory Lane
Madison, MS 39110
Jessie Marie Terrell
A celebration of Jessie’s life will be held at Providence Baptist Church Saturday February 19th from 10-11 a.m. with a service to follow led by Brother Herman Aldridge and Brother Mike Morris. Interment will be at the church immediately following.
Jessie Marie Terrell was born on June 24, 1932, and passed from her earthly home for her heavenly home on February 14, 2022 at the age of 89 in Meadville at her daughters residence with her by her side. Jessie was born to John and Anna Watson Lee in Franklin County. She finished high school in 1950 and went to work in Brookhaven at Stahl Urban for 4 years where she made lifetime friends. Jessie married Pete on April 8, 1955. Making their home in Franklin County they welcomed a daughter, Sherri Marie on February 16, 1956, then a son a few years later, Mickey Everett on March 24, 1959, both of whom she loved and cherished dearly. In 1965 they bought 125 acres where they made their home where she was a homemaker. Her love for flowers and gardening showed everywhere in her home and yard. She hosted her family and friends every chance got. She excelled in the kitchen from canning, baking and to preparing at least 2 hot meals per day. She also had a love for sewing. She had friendships like no other with her sisters, brothers and girlfriends in the Providence community most of whom have went on before her, but her family still has the memories of the bond they shared. She kept journals for years that her girls still love to pick up and read, she loved to read, watch Baseball and listen to gospel music. Her love of music was the last to go. Jessie was an active member of Providence Baptist Church where she sang in the choir and kept the church nursery for many years. Her love for her “babies” at Providence never ceased although it had been years since she had gotten to attend. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, sister-in-law, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and friend.
Preceding her in death are her parents, John and Anna Lee; her husband, Pete Terrell; her siblings, John (Bubba) E. Lee, Jr.; Charles (Bull) E. Lee; Hilton (Pete) Lee; Bessie Mae Lee Ezell; Billie Ann Lee Auld; and a granddaughter Laura Elizabeth Terrell.
Survivors include her daughter Sherri Marie Terrell; son Mickey Everett Terrell and wife Sandy; Brother Freddie Lee; two Granddaughters Kristen Temple and Amber Jordan and husband Chad; Grandson Eli Mickey Terrell; two Great Granddaughter’s Isabella Taylr Jordan, and May Harper Lott; Great Grandson Brantley Allen Jordan. A sister-in-law Doris Lee and a brother-in-law Charlie Ezell. Along with numerous nieces, nephews and very special friends who were family.
The family would like to extend a very special thank you to Ms. Cathy Dunn.
The love she showed for the Lord, her family and her friends will shine on through them.
