Obituaries
Charlotte Ann Rippy
Graveside Services for Mrs. Charlotte Ann Rippy of Wesson are 11:00 am Saturday, October 30, 2021,
at Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery with visitation from 8:30-10:30 am at Riverwood.
Mrs. Charlotte Ann Rippy, 67 passed away October 28, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family.
She was born on January 5, 1955, to the late Evon and Mary Ann White.
Charlotte loved singing, talking to friends, talking on the phone and thrift shopping. She will be dearly missed by all that loved her.
Preceding her in death, by only hours, was her husband, Bobby Ray Rippy; her parents; and brother-in-law, Billy Ray Rippy.
Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Bobby Dewayne Rippy and wife, Cindy, John Daniel Rippy;
daughters, Linda Darnael Durr and husband, Timmy, Jennifer Ann Powell and husband and Thomas;
brother, Mitchell White and wife Joan; sisters Teresa White and Mike, and Elaine White.
She is also survived by eight grandchildren, Jessica Lea and husband, Billy, Kayla Stevens and husband, Timothy,
Timothy Durr and wife, Jessi, Brent Rippy and wife, Taylor, Brandon Rippy, Crystal and Jessie Brister, Jonathan and Bobbie Powell,
Thomas Powell Jr. and Brandy Powell. Along with nineteen great-grandchildren and other extended family and close friends.
Betty Nell Weeks
A Memorial Service will be held for Mrs. Betty Nell Weeks on Tuesday, November 2, 2021,
at 11:00 am at Calvary Baptist Church in Smithdale, Mississippi.
Betty Nell Weeks, 77, of Smithdale, passed from this life on October 27, 2021, at her residence.
She was born on March 1, 1944, to Elishia Lee Rollins and Velma Lucille Rollins.
Mrs. Weeks was a homemaker and a member of Calvary Baptist Church.
Preceding her in death were her parents; siblings, J.C. Rollins, Tommy Rollins, Ellouise Price, and Donald Rollins.
Those left to cherish her memory is her husband, Richard Owen Weeks; son, Lawayne Whittington;
daughters, Tanya Cloy and husband David and Tina Ervin and husband Charles.
She is also survived by five grandchildren, Cody Cloy, Amber Spring, Levi Whittington,
Kayla Anding and Blythe Whittington along with seven great grandchildren.
Bobby Ray Rippy
Graveside Services for Mr. Bobby Ray Rippy of Wesson are 11:00 am Saturday, October 30, 2021,
at Pleasant Grove Methodist Church Cemetery with visitation from 8:30-10:30 am at Riverwood.
Bobby Ray Rippy, 76 passed away October 28, 2021, at Southwest Regional Medical Center.
He was born on March 28, 1945, to the late Bobby Ray Rippy and Hellen Smith Rippy.
Bobby enjoyed riding four wheelers, tinkering on his lawn mower and chewing tobacco.
He loved spending time with his family, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Preceding him in death were his parents; siblings, Sally Ray Womack, Luther Ray Rippy,
Charles Ray Rippy, James Ray Rippy, Billy Ray Rippy, and Roger Smith.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Charlotte Ann Rippy; sons, Bobby Dewayne Rippy and wife, Cindy, John Daniel Rippy;
daughters, Linda Darnael Durr and husband, Timmy, Jennifer Ann Powell and husband and Thomas; brothers, Glenn Ray Rippy, Donnie Ray Rippy,
Jackie Ray Rippy; sisters, Shirley Ray Rippy and Kathy Rippy. He is also survived by eight grandchildren, Jessica Lea and husband, Billy, Kayla Stevens and husband, Timothy,
Timothy Durr and wife Jessi, Brent Rippy and wife, Taylor, Brandon Rippy, Crystal and Jessie Brister, Jonathan and Bobbie Powell, Thomas Powell Jr. and Brandy Powell.
Along with nineteen great-grandchildren and other extended family and close friends.
Charles Edward Dobbs, Jr,
Services for Mr. Charles Edward Dobbs Jr., of Hernando, are 12:00 pm, Thursday, October 28, 2021,
at Riverwood with visitation from 10:00 am until the time of the service. Burial will be at the Osyka Cemetery.
Mr. Charles Edward Dobbs, Jr, 55, went to be with his Lord on October 25, 2021.
He was born on December 12, 1965, to Charles Edward Dobbs, Sr., and Lillie Dobbs.
Mr. Dobbs was a member of Osyka Baptist Church. He was a Draftsman
and he enjoyed drawing and collecting comic books. He will be missed by all that knew him.
Preceding him in death were his mother; and grandparents.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Holly Dobbs; sons, Devin Alexander Dobbs, Ethan Victor Dobbs; father; brother, Michael Booty; and sisters, Tracy Erwin and Amanda Applewhite.
He is also survived by mother-in-law, Kathryn Hamilton, father-in-law, David Hamilton, brothers-in-law, Patrick Hamilton, Alan Applewhite and Danny Erwin; sister-in-law, Andrea Hamilton, along with numerous nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews.
Sylvia Ann Buie Walker
Funeral service for Mrs. Sylvia Ann Buie Walker will be Noon, Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at Ruth Baptist Church,
with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until the time of service.
Mrs. Walker was born in the rural community of Shady Grove, in Lincoln County, Mississippi, January 3, 1939. She passed
away October 22, 2021, just seven weeks after the love of her life, Malcolm, entered eternity. She was 82 years of age.
She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 65 plus years, Malcolm Walker; her parents; William Prentis Buie and
Olive Christine McDavid Buie; son, Gary Walker; brothers, Sammy Buie and Mike Buie; and sister, Francis Powell. After losing
her mother at an early age, she was raised by her grandparents, the late, Ithamar and Jessie McDavid.
Those left to cherish her memory are, her daughter, Mitzie Rutland and husband, Larry; sisters-in-law, JoAnn Buie and Evelyn Buie;
brother-in-law, Thad Powell; six grandchildren, Scott Thornhill (Tami), William Thornhill (Sharon), Malcolm “Chopper” Walker (Erin),
Jamie Walker (Amanda), Lindsey Terrell, and Lauren Beaty (Dewayne). She also leaves behind 14 great grandchildren, Cody, Ava, Parker,
Matthew (Nicole), Austin (Sheadon), Emma, Dovie, Kameron, Foster, Lexie, Chloe, Zoey, Coleman, and Jaxson, as well
as other loving family members and friends.
Susan Renee Pope
Memorial service for Susan Renee Pope will be 1 p.m., Friday, October 29, 2021, at Riverwood Family.
Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. until the time of the service.
Renee was born August 16, 1963, to Joseph and Margarette T. Newsom. She passed away October 21, 2021,
just seven days after saying goodbye to her loving mother. Renee was 58 years of age. She retired as Director
of Nursing at Haven Hall Nursing Home and Silver Cross Nursing Home, in Brookhaven. She spent her
last years as caregiver to her precious mom. Renee was a loving mom herself and was able to enjoy the birth
of her first grandchild. She will be missed by all those who knew and loved her.
She is preceded in death by her parents.
Those who remain to cherish her memory are, her son, Caden Lane Pope and wife, Victoria; daughter, Carly Renee Rhoads; and her sweet love, first grandchild, Camden Lane Pope, as well as other loving family members and friends.
Kaitlin Rachel Prather
A Memorial Gathering for Mrs. Kaitlin Rachel Prather of Bogue Chitto is 3:00 pm, Saturday, October 23, 2021,
at Faith Church with visitation from 1:00-3:00 pm and burial at Harris Rawls Cemetery.
Mrs. Kaitlin Rachel Prather, 35, passed away on October 15, 2021, at King’s Daughters Medical Center.
She was born on July 24, 1986.
Kaitlin was a stay-at-home mom, her parents, husband, and her son, Karter Kash were her world.
Preceding her in death were her maternal grandparents, James and Dorothy Ezell;
paternal grandparents, Jessie and Georgia Rippy; and cousin, Justin Rippy.
Those to cherish her memory are her parents, Ricky Rippy (Sue) and Karen Sullivan (Rex).
Husband, Billy Joe (Peanut) Prather; sons, Karter Kash Prather, John Taylor Prather;
sisters, Jennifer Bryant and husband, Charles, Kylie Rippy and Lauren Williams, along with a host of nieces and nephews.
She will be missed by all that loved and knew her.
Robert Wayne Fuller
Funeral service for Mr. Robert Wayne Fuller will be 11 a.m., Friday, October 22, 2021, at Riverwood Family,
with burial in Oak Grove Pentecostal Church Cemetery, Lawrence County. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m., Thursday,
October 21, at Riverwood and will resume at 10 a.m. Friday before the service.
Mr. Fuller, 78, of Brookhaven, entered heaven on October 20, 2021, where family members that he missed
dearly were waiting to greet him. He was born July 31, 1943, to Purvis Winfield Fuller and Eva Nell Hampton Fuller.
Wayne was a “hard-working man” which began as a young boy, farming. He worked for many years at the lawnmower
plant and later owned and operated East Lincoln Grocery. In his later years he worked at the Hazlehurst Mill. Wayne
will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
He is preceded in death by his parents; his infant son, Robert Wayne Fuller, Jr.; sisters, Annelle McGuffie and Sylvia Fuller;
and brothers, Kenneth Earl Fuller and Thomas Fuller.
He is survived by his daughter, Felicia Crane and husband, Jamie; sisters, Brenda Grice and Patsy Sullivan; two grandchildren,
Patton Chase Crane and wife, Haley, and Robert Brady Crane and wife, Kristen; and the newest addition to his family,
his great granddaughter, Ellie Caroline Crane; as well as other loving family members and friends.
Margaret G. Brent
Service for Mrs. Margaret G. Brent are 11:00 am, Thursday, October 21, 2021
at Wellman Baptist Church with visitation from 10:00 until the time of service.
Burial will be at Church Cemetery.
Mrs. Margaret G. Brent, 91, of Ruth passed away October 17, 2021.
She was born on February 9, 1930, to the late Seth Edwin and Nannie Bell Greer.
Mrs. Brent was a member of Wellman Baptist Church where she a Sunday School
teacher for the senior ladies class. She loved to crochet blankets for her grandchildren.
She will be missed by all that loved her.
She retired from Stahl Urban and Walmart in Brookhaven.
Preceding her in death were her parents; husbands, Doyle Thames and Dewey Brent;
sisters, Marylou Rushing, Myrtis White and brother, Frank Greer.
Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Ron Thames; daughter, Jenny Maxwell and husband, Mike;
sister-in-law, Mitt Greer; along with her three grandchildren, Troy Thames, Christina Thames, and Tyler Trout,
and three great grandchildren, Tyson and Liam Trout and D.J. Thames and her six nieces and four nephews.
Brenda Brown Wall
Memorial service for Mrs. Brenda Brown Wall will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, October 23, at Riverwood Family with
interment in Riverwood Memorial Park. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. until the time of service.
Brenda Brown Wall, 75, left her earthly life on Sunday, October 17, 2021, with two of her daughters by her side at
Gulfport Memorial Hospital. It is ironic that she died of heart failure because she had the biggest heart of anyone
who ever lived. To know Brenda was to love her. She was the consummate hostess-anyone and everyone who was
fortunate to know her will attest to this fact. She was an avid gardener and bird watcher. She loved being a homemaker,
a mother, a grandmother, and most recently, a great-grandmother. Those left behind to cherish her memory understand
that she was a remarkable human; Brenda loved deeply and showed it in all that she did and said.
Brenda was born on November 14, 1945, in Hudson, Michigan, to the late Neil C. Brown and Vena T. Hackett Brown.
She attended Hudson area schools and graduated from Ferris State University. She loved her home state but moved to
Mississippi in the late 1970’s with her then husband and young family. She immediately adapted to the Magnolia State
and found a home at Jackson Street United Methodist Church in Brookhaven, where she served as an active member of
the Alice Coulter Circle of United Methodist Women and made lifelong friendships. She volunteered in the schools and
with the adult literacy program. Later in life she worked as an office manager for Estes Glass, Inc., another place where
she made lifelong friendships. She married the love of her life, Donald Henderson Wall, in 1991. They enjoyed retirement,
gardening, fishing, and traveling together for 27 years. Following Donald’s death, Brenda moved to Carriere to be close
to her daughter, Valerie, and her family. Valerie’s children were fortunate to see Brenda on an almost daily basis and learn
(usually from her porch) about turning the other cheek and remaining positive in the face of any perceived obstacles. She was
currently a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Picayune and an active member of the Dell Moffitt Circle of United Methodist Women.
In addition to her beloved husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, son, Donald H. Wall, Jr., and brother, Bernard H. Brown.
Those who will miss her more than words can say include her sister, Joyce Brown Gendron; children, Christina Upton Douglas (Rick),
George W. Upton III (Kristy), Valerie Upton Naquin (Sam), Cindy Wall, and Anne Wall Bowman; her grandchildren, Beth Leggett Carpenter (Curtis),
Blake Wall, Blair Wall, Kyle Taylor, Jack Douglas, Sarah Frances Douglas, Ben Naquin, and Tess Naquin; her great-grandchildren,
Autumn and Adelynn Carpenter and Carson and Arwen Ferguson; and several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family hopes that you will do an unsolicited act of kindness in Brenda’s name or make a donation to
Trinity United Methodist Church, 3021 Woods Road, Picayune, Mississippi 39466.
