On the evening of September 19, 2020, James Swager of Brookhaven died at the age of 94.

Jim was born in Schwartz, Louisiana, but moved to Mississippi at the age of 9 years old.

He lived in Brookhaven for 55 years and always considered it home.  

Jim served in WWII joining the army at age 18 and was in combat in Central Europe. 

Jim was proud to have served his country and his stories are part of the legacy he leaves his children,

grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. After serving his country, he

went to school and learned morse code and worked as a telegraph operator for the Illinois Central Railroad. 

He worked for the Illinois Central Railroad for 39 years later serving as a depot agent.

Jim loved bike riding and on his birthday each year, he would ride on the Natchez Trace Parkway the miles of his age

not ending this tradition until he was up in his 80s.  He was a member of the VFW, Oddfellows, Eastern Star, Brotherhood

at various times throughout his life as well as a member of the Masonic Order. Jim won the book of golden deeds award for his work

in the community in 2006. The club he enjoyed the most later in life was the Greater Generation Coffee Club sharing stories,

coffee and laughs with other veterans.  Jim was a member of the First Baptist Church for 55 years.

James is survived by his wife, Earline Williams Swager, his two children, David McDaniel, and Cara Staley, 3 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren.  

A graveside service will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery in Columbia, MS at 2:00 pm Friday, September 25.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hospice Ministries at 397 Brookhaven St. Brookhaven, MS 39601.

Services for Clinton B. Davis, of Brookhaven are 2:00 pm, Saturday, September 26, 2020, at Wellman Baptist Church with burial at Easthaven cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5:00-9:00 pm on Friday, September 25, at Wellman and will resume from 11:00 until the time of the service on Saturday.

Mr. Clinton B. Davis, 73, went to be with his Lord on September 20, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on June 18, 1947.

Mr. Davis served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam war. He received numerous service awards.

He was a member of Union Baptist Church and was retired as a motorman in the oilfield and from Lincoln County as a heavy equipment operator.

Mr. Davis was an avid hunter and fisherman.

Preceding him in death were his father, Benjamin Davis, mother, and stepfather, Willena Roberts, and Lee Roy Roberts, stepbrothers, Bobby Roberts,

and S.W. Roberts; stepsister, Pauline Hall, father, and mother-in-law, W.D. Boyte, Sr. and Lavada Boyte.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Linda Boyte Davis; son, Christopher Davis, of Columbia, MS.,

daughter, Alicia Davis Ragland, and husband, Jon of Georgetown, MS.; brother, Robert Lee Davis and (Jennifer) of Columbia, SC.;

sisters, Louise Busby (Tommy), Janie Hart (Gary), Mattie Peterson, Glenda Allen, Linda Johnson, Inez Johnston; stepsisters-in-law, Judy Roberts, and Janie Roberts.

He is also survived by grandchildren, Ashley Parks, Dusty Parks, Emily Parks, Grayson Davis, and great-grandchildren,

Bryson, and Brylee White along with numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Services for Gary Frank Allen, of Wesson, are 2:00 pm Thursday, September 24, 2020,

at Riverwood Family Funeral Service with visitation from 12:00 until time of the service

and burial at Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mr. Gary Frank Allen, 69, went to be with his Lord on September 19, 2020.

He was born on June 9. 1951 in Brookhaven MS to Billy F Allen and Aline Furlow Allen and grew up in Belle Chasse, LA.

He was a member of Union Hall Baptist Church and retired from Martin Marietta as a heavy equipment operator.

Preceding him in death were his father; brother, Darrell Allen; niece, Somer Allen Truxillo; nephew, Leif Armstrong; paternal grandparents,

George Allen, Lexie Brister Allen; and maternal grandparents, Johnnie McCree

Furlow and Gracie Hamilton Furlow.

Those left to cherish his memory are his mother, his wife, Mildred Martin Allen, son, Shane Allen,

granddaughter, Sage Allen; stepson, David Cain, and wife, Brandie; sisters, Janice Sisung (Andy),

Deborah Armstrong, Brenda Hammonds (Danny); step-grandchildren, Gabriel Dehart, Nicholi Cain,

and Natalie Cain; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other family and friends.

The family would like to thank the staff of Deaconess Hospice for their compassion and care during his illness.