Funeral service for Mr. Tommy Glynn Holcomb will be 11 a.m., Thursday, October 14, 2021,

at Riverwood Family, with burial in New Prospect Baptist Church Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m., Wednesday, October 13, at Riverwood.

Tommy was escorted by the angels into the arms of Jesus, where he has longed to be, Tuesday evening,

October 11, 2021. He began his journey here April 14, 1952, born to George Thomas Holcomb and Ella Rose Chandler Ladner,

he was given 69 years. Tommy was a faithful and loving husband, father, and grandfather, as well as a good friend to many.

He was a hard-working man, providing for his family as a truck driver, and awarded for 4 Million Miles Safe Driving.

In his down times he enjoyed hunting and fishing. Tommy will be remembered with a smile by his faith family,

at New Prospect Baptist Church, as the “Werther’s Coffee Flavor Candy Guy”. He gave with such pleasure even the simplest things.

Tommy will be greatly missed by his family and friends and all that knew and loved him. He leaves a legacy of faith and love.

He is preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, and sister, Barbara Perryman.

Those who remain to cherish his memory are, his precious wife, Frances Karen Holcomb;

sons, Steve Hutcherson and wife, Patricia and Tommy Glynn Holcomb, Jr. and wife, Charis;

two sisters, Susan England and Donna Bounds; and nine grandchildren, as well as a host of other loving family members and friends.

Funeral service for Mrs. Roberts will be 2 p.m., Monday, October 11, at First United Methodist Church in Brookhaven.

Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. until the time of the service, followed by burial in Riverwood Memorial Park.

Mrs. Roberts passed away October 8, 2021 in Jackson, MS. 

Helen Geraldine Wells Roberts (Gerri) was born on 10/23/1924 in East Fork, near Summit MS, to Homer Ebeneezer Wells and Eleanor Parker Wells. She attended East Fork Consolidated School, graduating in 1941. She entered Southwest Junior College in the summer of 1941, where she studied education and edited the campus newspaper, the Pine Burr. She was a homecoming maid. There, she met Kenneth Earl Roberts, who became her college sweetheart. When Kenneth headed off to war, she worked as a clerk typist at Camp Van Dorn. After that, Gerri taught 2nd grade at Beach Stand Elementary School in Wilkinson County. In 1946, she moved back near home to teach at Liberty Elementary School.

After the war, she married Kenneth on 09/12/1947, while he got a degree from the University of Alabama. Following that, they moved to Norfolk VA where Kenneth worked as an industrial engineer in the shipyards.  They returned to Jackson MS in 1949, where they started having a family. They settled in Brookhaven in 1956. Together, they ran Roberts Farm Supply for 36 years.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Earl Roberts, parents and sister, Homerline Wells Clower.

Survivors include a brother, Randy Wells (Jo Wells), son Dr Kenneth Eugene Roberts, son Bradley Earl Roberts (Kelley Roberts), and daughter Helen Jane Roberts Lea. Grandchildren include Dr J Kenneth Roberts (Jennifer Roberts), Tiffany Lea McCain (Matt McCain), Katie Lea, Adam Lea, Melissa M. Roberts, Bryan Roberts (Kelli Roberts), and Kirk Roberts. Great grandchildren include Olivia Roberts, Max William Malpass, Evan Roberts, Tinsley McCain, and Tatum McCain.

She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Brookhaven MS. She attended the Faith and Works Sunday School Class. She served as Prayer Chain Chairwoman. She was a lifetime member of the Junior Auxiliary, Daughters of the American Revolution, and for 22 years in the Willing Hearts Circle of the Kings Daughters Hospital Auxiliary.

Peacefully she left her earthly life to join her maker in heaven with her family surrounding her. She had a wonderful group of friends and neighbors that were always watching over her.

She loved her Church family. Her family wishes to thank the many friends for the kindness she received during the last years of her life. Memorials may be contributed to the First United Methodist Church Building Fund.

A Memorial Gathering for Lydia Martha Latham of Jackson are 1:00 pm, Monday, October 11, 2021, at Riverwood Family.

Ms. Lydia Martha Latham, 70 passed away October 6, 2021, at Baptist Hospital in Jackson. She was born on December 30, 1950,

to the late Frank Alvin Diamond and Martha Melenda Fairchild Diamond.

She enjoyed molding and painting model ceramics, bingo and reading.

She was a talented cake decorator and made beautiful cakes for family and friends for any occasion.

Preceding her in death were her parents; brothers, Smokey Diamond and Fred Diamond;

sisters, Mary Sue Vardaman, and Anna Timberlake and son, Jack Michael.

Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Thom Crutchfield, Tim Crutchfield and Sam Crutchfield;

daughter, Autumn Henry, and brother, Michael Diamond; along with nine grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Services for Mrs. Barbara Sue Caldwell Ratcliff of Vidalia LA. are 1:00 pm Thursday,

October 7, 2021, at Riverwood with visitation from 11:00 am until the time

of the service and interment at Riverwood Memorial Park.

Mrs. Barbara Sue Ratcliff, 64, passed away October 4, 2021, at her residence.

She was born on August 28, 1957, to the late Aubrey Caldwell, Sr. and Myrtis Barlow Caldwell.

Mrs. Ratcliff loved to sew quilts and spend time with her family. Her grandbabies and great grandbabies were her world.

Preceding her in death were her parents; sister, Betty Jean Caldwell; brother, Michael Caldwell, and mother-in-law, Irene Ables.

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Bennie Rodney Ratcliff; daughters, Brandi Campbell and husband, Jay, of Bogue Chitto, MS.,

and Bridget Dunn, of Brookhaven, MS; brothers, Aubrey Caldwell, Jr and wife, Sandy, of Ferriday, LA, and Lloyd Caldwell and wife, Michelle of Natchez, MS;

sisters, Louise Hester and husband Ray of Vidalia, LA, and Kathy Wilson and husband, Donnie of Pearl, MS.

She is also survived by her three grandchildren, Miranda McLeod, Britlyn McLeod, and Kailee Dunn and great grandchildren,

Paxton Lane Alexander, Jaxtyn Rayne Egloff, Olivia Renee’ Wease and Bryden Kohl McLeod; along with a host of nieces and nephews. She will be missed by all that loved and knew her.