Rev. Dr. Morris Alford Taylor entered the Church Triumphant January 29, 2021. A native of the Denham community near Waynesboro, MS, he was born November 10, 1931, the sixth of seven children born to Bertha Gandy and David C. Taylor. He was preceded in death by his parents; his beloved wife of 48 years, Lottie Alford Taylor; and his four brothers, John, Earnest, Cliff and Bobby. Morris loved his God, church, country, family and friends, and enjoyed being with people from every walk of life. He received his early religious training at Philadelphus Presbyterian Church. He played football and basketball in high school, graduating from Wayne Central High School. He attended Maryville College...

Alfreda Weaver DiStefano died peacefully on January 25, 2021. She was born in Dividing Ridge, Yalobusha County, Mississippi, on July 25, 1932 to the late Arthur Earl Weaver and Ivy Wheeler. Growing up in the Big Creek and Calhoun City communities, she later attended Mississippi State University graduating with an Elementary Education degree in 1954. After graduating, she moved to Natchez and lived with fellow teachers in an apartment on Clabber Alley behind the Malt Shop. Freda began her teaching career at the Natchez Institute and later taught at Cathedral School for 29 years where she was fondly known as "Mrs. D." She served as a long-time member and officer of the Daughters of the...

Jimmie Darlene Moulds, 56, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at Rolling Hills Nursing Home in Starkville. The family would like to thank the staff of Rolling Hills Nursing Home for the excellent care they have provided. A graveside service is planned for 3:00 pm on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at Graham Cemetery in Meridian, MS.

Dr. Edward M. Long, 76, of Biloxi, MS died Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at St. Dominic's Hospital in Jackson. He was a native of Emmetsburg, Iowa. Funeral services were held Saturday, September 5, 2020 at Breeland Funeral Home in Canton. Dr. Long is survived by his loving and devoted wife of over 24 years, Della Sue Long; children, Tracy Jones (Mike), Jason Long (Hope), Jana Robertson, Steve Post, Judy Myers (Norbert), and Darlene Sanders; his much loved younger sister, Shareen Ewing of Loveland, CO; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Dr. Long grew up on the family farm in Emmetsburg where he was active in 4-H, showing Angus cattle at the local...

George David Herrin, 85, passed away June 15, 2020. Born November 13, 1934, in Collins, MS, David attended Salem High School and Jones County Community College. He left Collins to join the Army and was stationed in Alaska and Texas. David had a career in the financial industry. He retired from Financial Services of Mississippi after 20 years. Not being one to just sit around the house, David worked part time as a security guard. Unfortunately, it was his hard work ethic that led to his fatality. David was preceded in death by: parents, Ray and Mildred Herrin and son, Mike. Survivors include: daughter, Tara of Birmingham; nieces, Donna Allen and Paula McCullough both of Denham...

Vera Elizabeth Roush, 82, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2020. The family will have a private graveside service at Hollandale City Cemetery. She is survived by: grandchildren, Josh Fullilove, Brad Fullilove, and Nicole Palmer all of Madison; nieces, Donna Guyton Redd of Missouri, Valerie Guyton Clyde of Hollandale, and Daisy Guyton Alford of Madison; and nephew, John C. Guyton of Greenville. She was preceded in death by: brothers, Joe, Eugene, Norman, John Guyton and her three children, Howard, Chuck, and Doris Fullilove. A guestbook is available at breelandfuneralhome.com.

Gerald Anthony "Jerry" Perez, Sr., 89, died Tuesday, March 10, 2020. Visitation will be Friday, March 13, 2020 at Breeland Funeral Home from 5:00 pm until the 7:00 pm prayer service. Visitation will also be at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Saturday, March 14, 2020 from 10:00 am until the 11:00 am Funeral Mass. Entombment will be at The Gates of Heaven Mausoleum in Westwego, LA at a later date. A native of New Orleans, Jerry, was a graduate of Southwest Louisiana Institute. He was a U. S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by: wife, Marion Vallee Perez and brother, Robert Ashton Perez. Survivors include: sons,...

Thomas Delos Moak, died March 4, 2020 which was his 83rd birthday. Graveside services will be 11:00 am on Friday, March 6 at the Flora City Cemetery. A native of Brookhaven, Mr. Moak moved to Flora in 2007. He was preceded in death by brothers, Elder Ray "Bud" Moak and Dennis Moak. Survivors include: wife of 63 years, Geneva Covington Moak; son, Dwayne Moak (Becky); brothers, Delton and James Moak; sister, Malissia Sasser; grandchildren, William Moak and Alison Leach (Brian); and great granddaughters, Adeline and Allie Leach. A guestbook is available at breelandfuneralhome.com.

Geraldine Ray Hayes, age 85, of Moss Point, MS, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2019 in Biloxi where she was a resident of "The Cottage" at Bay Cove. Geri was born in Madison County September 4, 1934, to Alfred and Myrtis Shotts Ray and preceded in death by her husband Joseph Whelan Hayes and her parents, Alfred and Myrtis Shotts Ray. She attended schools in both Farmhaven and Pascagoula, as her father was employed at Ingalls Shipyard. After graduation, Geri attended Mississippi Southern until Joe, her high school sweetheart, convinced her that they should be married. Joe and Geri had the opportunity to travel while Joe served in the Marines as First Lieutenant. After his military...

Mary Gay Burnett Herring Boone, 93, was welcomed into the kingdom of Heaven this week after passing away Monday in Oxford, Miss. A loving mother and cherished grandmother, Mary was known by friends and family for her kindness and cheerful disposition, even in times of adversity. Born Aug. 29, 1926 in Porterville, Miss., to Sarah Louise Glover Burnett Lewis and Thomas Rodney Burnett, Mary spent much of her adult life in Canton, Miss., and the last 17 years in North Mississippi. Mary graduated from Business College in Jackson, Miss., before marrying and raising a family. She served as an officer at First Federal Savings and Loans Association in Canton and was a longtime member of First...

Robin Barnett Robertson passed from this life on November 9, 2018 at the age of 67. Born May 22, 1951 in Batesville Arkansas, he was the son of Carol Barnett Robertson and the late William J. ("Bill") Robertson. Robin completed his undergraduate education at the University of Oregon, where he studied photography under Brett Weston and Ansel Adams. He was an accomplished photographer and videographer. He loved sailing and canoeing. Early in their marriage, Robin and his wife Beverly enjoyed living in the country, at Stribling Lake near Madison Mississippi. Robin could tell colorful stories about various work projects, such as the years when he was on the production crew at Mississippi...