Services for Mr. Jimmie Earl Adams of Bogue Chitto are 11:00 am Wednesday September 25, 2019

at Riverwood Family Funeral Service with visitation from 10:00 until time of service.

Mr. Jimmie Earl Adams, 77, passed away September 21, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his wife of 58 years and family and friends.

He was born on July 16, 1942 to the late Jessie George Adams and Doris Lillian Ramsey Speed in Brownwood, Texas.

Jimmie was an avid outdoorsman. He was a retired consultant for the Oilfield and served in the United States Air Force

and was a 3rd Degree Master of the Masonic Lodge in Bogue Chitto.

Preceding him in death were his parents; son-in-law, Billy Norman and brother, Eddie Speed.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Lucy Ann Wessel Adams; son, John Earl Adams; daughters, Ina Jackson and husband, Casey,

Gina King and husband, Gary and Debra Nieburg and husband Stan; brothers, William Adams of Atlanta GA., Alan Speed and wife, Beth of Jal, NM.,

Jack Harris and wife, Jolitta of San Angelo, TX.; sister, Brenda Speed Clinton and husband, Terry of Midland TX.

He is also survived by his 8 grandchildren, James Nieburg and wife, LeAnn, Jonathan King and wife, Haley, Danielle Dye,

Savannah Smith and husband, Patrick, Joshua Nieburg and wife, Jessica, Jessie Adams and wife, Kelsey, Johnna Norman and Stratton Jackson.

He is also survived by 11 great grandchildren and Bryson Lofton and Shane Lofton that he thought of as his sons.

With gratitude the family wishes to thank Hospice Compassus for the care of Jimmie during his time of illness.

T.C. Rials was born on June 13, 1929, in Lincoln County Mississippi.

T.C. met the love of his life, Mary Sybil Daniels and they were married October 31, 1953.

Sybil shared her knowledge and love of Jehovah with T.C. and on October 29, 1955, T.C. symbolized his dedication in baptism.

That began his long faithful relationship with his God, Jehovah.

The outstanding example of T.C. and Sybil has led to a rich spiritual heritage which is a treasured gift for all of us as their children and friends today.

He had a deep love for Jehovah, and he treasured being used in any capacity to assist his family and his spiritual brothers and sisters.

He and Sybil made themselves available, with a great self-sacrificing spirit, in many ways. For many decades, T.C.’s responsibilities included

department oversight of meals for thousands of friends at District Conventions and Circuit Assemblies. We also fondly remember their

devoted care of making the stages at the conventions beautiful with many plants and flowers, many from their own yard and garden!

When T.C. wasn’t helping his spiritual brothers and sisters, he was busy taking care of their own large garden at home,

which many of us benefited from with yummy vegetables! Needless to say, he gave tirelessly of himself to complete Sybil’s

endless “honey-do” list! We can all still hear Sybil’s voice hollering out: “T…go out and get me…” any number of things.

The tears of sadness we feel now will soon be replaced with tears of joy when we see T.C., open his beautiful clear blue eyes, without any help from his shaking fingers.

At that time, out father and friend will have one job to start his perfect new life-and that is to simply obey his Father, Jehovah, when He calls: “T.C. …WAKE UP!”

On Tuesday September 17th, Jim Dyess, loving father and faithful member of First Baptist Church Brookhaven,

passed away at the age of 71.  He will be greatly missed by his family, friends and community.
 

Jim was born on Oct 24th, 1947 in Greenwood, MS and spent his childhood in the Mississippi Delta. 

He studied Industrial Engineering at Mississippi State and was inducted into Tau Beta Pi,

an honorary Engineering society, before graduating in 1969.  26 years later, he watched with pride

as both of his sons received the same honors at the same institution.
 
During his career, Jim traveled around the US as a gifted Biomedical Engineer.

He enjoyed forestry and was a part-time cattle farmer, a trade he learned from one of the greats, Baker Rogers. 

In retirement, he kept his skills sharp and transitioned from fixing dialysis machines to fixing lawn-mowers

and almost anything else that you could come up with.  He was certainly not known for his business model,

though, as rebuilding and tuning your weed eater might only cost you the price of a blue plate lunch. 

Jim had a huge heart for helping others and was humbled to receive the Brookhaven Exchange Club’s 2017 Golden Deeds award.
 
Jim is survived by his two sons, Matt and Mark Dyess, and a community grateful for his many years of friendship and service. 

A celebration of his life will be held at the Riverwood Family Funeral Service facility on Tuesday September 24th from 2-4pm.
 
In lieu of flowers or donations, Jim would probably just encourage everyone to do a kind deed for a neighbor or even a complete stranger.

Services for Mr. Thomas Ezekiel Lofton of Brookhaven are 11:00 am Friday, September20, 2019

at Riverwood Family Funeral Service with burial at Ramah Baptist Church Cemetery.

Visitation is from 5:00-8:00 pm on Thursday, September 19 at Riverwood.

Mr. Thomas Ezekiel Lofton, 87, went to be with his Lord on September 16, 2019 at his residence.

He was born on May 26, 1932 to the late James Marshall Lofton and Sofia Louise Montgomery Lofton.

Mr. Lofton served in the Air Force Reserve during the Korean War. He worked as an Electrician Supervisor

for Texaco Refinery for 38 years and member of LLL at First Baptist Church and enjoyed gardening, carpentry and traveling.

Thomas was a devout Christian man with unwavering faith who devoted his entire life caring for his family and others.

It was remarkable how much he loved his wife and dedicated his life caring for her. He was a very generous man,

never met a stranger and always willing to lend a hand to someone in need.

His favorite quote “You are only as good as your word”.

Preceding him in death were his parents; brothers, Joe Lofton, Jerry Lofton, Gordon Lofton

and sisters, Peggy Davis and Julia Ratcliff.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 66 years, Elsie Lavon Lofton; sons, Thomas E. Lofton, Jr.,

Darren Shane Lofton and wife Laurie Ann; daughter, Pamela Sue Ayers and husband Butch;

sisters Eva Allen and husband N.S., and Marie Hilton and husband Glynn; and sister-in-law, Geraldine Lofton.

He is also survived by his 5 grandchildren, Patrick Ayers, Laci A. Lindsey and husband Jon,

Aaron Ayers, Hailey Doty and husband Brennan, Sarah Ayers and great grandson, Lofton Beau Lindsey.