Obituaries
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.
Cynthia Rene Rowells Jackson
The funeral service for Mrs. Cynthia Rene Rowells Jackson will be 11 a.m., Friday, July 12, at Riverwood Family with interment at Stronghope Baptist Church Cemetery in Copiah County. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m., Thursday, July 11, at Riverwood and will resume on Friday at 10 a.m. until time of the service.
Mrs. Jackson, 60, of Brookhaven, passed from this life July 9, 2019, at her residence. She was born May 1, 1959 to the late Huey and Lydia Rowells. She was retired from Delphi. Mrs. Jackson was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend to all who knew her. She enjoyed spending her retired years with family and she treasured her special little friend, Snazzy. She was a fan of her family, but she was also a Saint’s Football fan. Her friends and fellow church members at Union Hall Baptist Church will miss her presence there.
She is preceded in death by her parents.
Those left to cherish her memory are, her husband, Gary Wayne Jackson; daughters, Misty, Julie, Heather, and special adopted daughter, Michelle; her brothers, Jerry and Greg; four grandchildren, Blake, Alyssa, Abby, Dokota, two dear to the heart kids, Cason and Charley.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be to the Shriners Hospitals for Children — Shreveport
Attn: Development Office 3100 Samford Ave. Shreveport, LA 71103.
Infant Tate Jordan LeCompte
Graveside service for infant Tate Jordan LeCompte will be 11 a.m., Wednesday, July 10 at Victory Baptist Church Cemetery.
Tate Jordan was born to Hunter Jordan LeCompte
and Melaynna LeShea Lambert July 5, 2019 and was
received back into the arms of Jesus, July 7, 2019.
He will forever be in our hearts.
Tate was preceded in death by his great grandfather, Jack R. Edmonds, Sr.
He is survived by his parents; grandparents,
Jackie Saujon, Saundra Dillon and Richard Nevels, and Jeffery LeCompte; great grandparents,
Kathy Roberts, Dianne LeCompte, and Nora Ann Price; his aunts, Saresa Pearce and
Kahlena Saujon; uncles, Noah LeCompte, Connar LeCompte, Ryan Nevels, Zach Nevels; and special
friends, Dawn and Josh Johnson and Amberly Jones as well as numerous other loving family members.
Oliver Hux
Services for Mr. Oliver Hux will be held on Monday, July 8, 2019, from 11:00 am at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with interment will be at the church cemetery. Visitation will be on Sunday Evening, July 7, 2019, from 5:00 – 9:00pm at Riverwood Family and will resume prior to service at the church at 10:00am.
Oliver Hux, 79, passed from this life on July 6, 2019, at his residence. He was born on July 6, 1940, to Berkley Conway Hux and Rena Mae Wilkerson Hux.
He is gone but not forgotten, retired as a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, along with serving county jobs he enjoyed. His hobbies were hunting, fishing, working on vehicles, gardening, and using his hands-on wood crafts.
Preceding him in death were his parents; siblings, B.C. Hux, Jr and wife Geneva, Richard Hux and wife Mavis, Margie Cantrell and husband Cecil, Maryline Holley and husband Mark, Lettie Mae Hux Bales and a brother-in-law, Currie Lambert.
Those left to cherish his memory is his wife, Mildred Hux, along with three children; son, Shawn Hux and wife Regina; daughters, Lisa Justice and Teresa Bump and husband Gary; grandchildren, Benjamin Hux, Brianna Hux, Crystal Hodges Moore and husband Daniel, Allison Justice, Doug Justice, Branden Bump, Hailey Bump, Nicole Gipson and husband Daryl, step grandchildren, Mitchell Leon and wife DeAnna, and Clarissa Travis and husband Chris along with 11 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by siblings, Jessie Herbert Hux and wife Carolyn, Jerry Hux, David “D.D.” Hux and Rose and Linda Hux Lambert and a Host of Nieces and Nephews and other family and friends