Obituaries
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.
Betty Jean Delaughter Hurst
A graveside service for Mrs. Betty Jean Delaughter Hurst of Brookhaven is 10:30 am, Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at Riverwood Memorial Park.
Mrs. Betty Jean Delaughter Hurst, 90, passed away, October 21, 2022, at her home.
She was born July 14, 1932, to the late Martin and Jessie Delaughter.
Preceding her in death were her parents; husband, Hubbard Glenn Hurst; son, Wiley Hanson Graham, and sister, Diane O’Neal.
Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Jay Wade Hurst and Terrell Lynn Hurst; one brother, Robert Delaughter and nieces and nephews.
She will be missed by all that loved and knew her.
Rebecca Ann Turner White
Services for Rebecca Ann Turner White are 12:30 pm, Friday, October 21, 2022, at Riverwood Family with visitation from 10:30 am, until the time of services. Interment will be at Bethshan Cemetery in Monticello.
Rebecca Ann Turner White, 67, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on October 19, 2022, at Pam Specialty Hospital in Hammond, LA. She was born November 23, 1954, in Prentiss, MS. She was the daughter of Riley Turner and Mildred King Turner. Ann graduated from Monticello High School, Class of 1973. Following graduation, she went to work in the health care as a CNA, where her caring, loving heart, shined through. She was also a cook at Henri’s Restaurant in Monticello MS. Then she came home for her family.
She married Ollie White on July 14, 1973, where they shared many memories together. They would have been married 50 years July 2023. Ann loved spending time with her family and friends. She also loved her dogs, Gracie and Essie.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Mary Lou Turner Dyess; and brothers, George Turner and Steve Turner.
Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Ollie White, daughters, Leann Pendergrass and husband, Michael, and Sarah Doiron; her four grandchildren, Justus Pendergrass and his fiancé’ Samantha Schilling, Skyler Doiron, (Shelby Hubbard), Starley Doiron and Carter Pendergrass. She is also survived by great grandchildren, Lillianne Hubbard, and one on the way Serenity Pendergrass; her brother, A.C. Turner and wife, Sandra; sisters, Jo Stapleton and husband, Ray, Melba Carson and husband, C.C.; and many nieces and nephews.
Jesse Howard Durham
A memorial service will be held for Mr. Jesse Howard Durham will be 2 p.m., Saturday, October 22, 2022, at Bogue Chitto Baptist Church. Visitation is from 1 p.m. until the time of service. Interment will be in Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.
Jesse Howard Durham, 75, of Bogue Chitto, passed from this life October 13, 2022, at his residence. He was born in Greenwood, MS, May 23, 1947, to James Durham and Mavis Evelyn Greene Durham. He was a loving husband, father, paw paw, uncle and brother and will be greatly missed by all who loved him. Mr. Durham sang as a member of Crossroad Boys Quartet. He served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam Conflict.
He is preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Christie Giackino; brother, Ray Durham; and son-in-law, Roger Arnold.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 47 years, Beverly Durham; children, Jessica Arnold and Marty Durham and wife, Kim; son-in-law, Randy Giakino; sisters, Beverly Lassiter, Vicki Force, and Robbie Thompson; four grandchildren, Grace Arnold, Joshua Arnold, Matthew Arnold, and Daniel Arnold; and two great grandchildren, Lanie Busby and Jasemine Busby. He is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, and other loving family members and friends.
