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On Sunday, June 5, 2022, Shirley Virginia Thomas Feduccia, loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away at the age of 81. Shirley was born on September 28, 1940, in Winnsboro, Louisiana to Jim and Garland Mercer Thomas. She grew up on a cotton farm in Jigger, Louisiana, and attended school in nearby Fort Necessity. She and her husband raised two sons, Bedford and Larry, and one daughter, Sue, near Natchez, MS. Shirley devoted her love and life to the care of her home and her family. Shirley also had a passion for flower gardening; daylilies were her favorite of which she always so graciously shared divisions with family, friends, and neighbors. Her beautiful...

Susan Massengill Mood , 85, of Mt. Pleasant, SC Friday April 8. J. Henry Stuhr, Inc., Mt. Pleasant Chapel.

Rita Carol Cook Collins, 84, passed away peacefully Sunday, February 6, 2022 at Peach Tree Village, her home in Brandon. She was born on June 28, 1937 in Lauderdale County, MS to James E. and Rita S. Cook. She was a graduate of Bruce High School and the Mississippi University for Women and was a long-time, faithful member of Crossgates United Methodist Church. She had a long career as a counselor with the Vocational Rehabilitation division, State Department of Education at the Mississippi State Hospital. After retirement, she served as an office manager for a Brandon area accountancy firm and a served for several years as a volunteer for hospice. Carol served on multiple committees at...

Mary Helen "Babe" Field Carr, 97, of Brookhaven and Oxford, MS, passed away peacefully on September 20, 2021. Throughout her life, Babe served and flourished within her church, her community, her many friendships and her cherished family. She embraced all of her endeavors with energy, love and grace, and was happy in her lifelong role as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend. Born April 17, 1924, Babe was the eldest child of Dr. and Mrs. Jennings Field, and a native of Centreville, Ms. She graduated from Centreville High School, attended Belhaven College, finished her pre-med degree at LSU and was on her way to medical school when her plans abruptly changed...

Funeral services for Thethel "Cricket" Ayers, 82, were held Friday at 3:00 pm at Memorial Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Shiloh Cemetery in Shiloh Cemetery . Mrs. Cricket died on June 29, 2021 at Providence Assisted Living in Senatobia. She was born on February 22, 1939 in Section, AL to the late Archie and Monteen Haynes. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Senatobia. She was a loving Christian, mother, wife, grandmother, homemaker and hostess to many in her home. The most important honor to her was being a servant of the Lord. She enjoyed many years of doing missionary work in the U.S. and South America with her late husband. Ms. Cricket loved having family, friends,...

Dr. Clyde E. Noble, Professor Emeritus died June 9, 2021 at the age of 99. Born June 7, 1922 in Princeton, IN he is survived by his wife of 70 years Janet and three children: Susan, David W. both of Athens, and Steven C. of Decatur, GA. The middle son Robert E. Noble, was killed in 2014 in a tragic accident while walking to work as a Photographic Designer at the CDC in Atlanta. During his youth Dr. Noble was a skilled cornetist. His talent provided a full scholarship to Culver Military Academy, IN, where he graduated in 1941. That fall he entered Tulane University on a scholarship. While there he joined the Army Reserve. Two years later he called to active duty training t Camp Maxey, TX....

Jerry Monroe Lewis, 72, a resident of Bogue Chitto, MS passed away on February 15, 2021at his residence with his loving wife at his side. Zoom memorial service will be held Saturday, March 6, 2021 at 1:00 PM. Zoom meeting ID 882 0926 1413 and passcode 846862 Mr. Lewis was born in Jackson, MS. He was the son of Monroe Estus Lewis and Elvira Christine Lewis. We have a beautiful love story, a gift from Jehovah! You were an exemplary husband, kind, loving, and respectful. You were an inspiration to everyone! You will be missed! I will love you forever. Sandy Loves Jerry!!! Jerry was a baptized Jehovah's Witness since August 20, 1960. He was kind hearted, lovable, approachable, tactful,...

Ruth Rhodes Garling, age 87, a resident of Brandon, MS passed away peacefully at home on January 6, 2021 with Terri and Jason holding her hands. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Mrs. Garling was born August 22, 1933 Benton County, MS to Morris Van Buren Rhodes Mary Ethel Edwards Rhodes. She was married to Lawrence Allan Garling. Born and raised on 160-acre farm in Benton County Mississippi. Second youngest of 13 children. Straight out of high school her first job was with Benton County Schools. She also worked as Business Manager in both Union County Schools and Marshall County Schools before moving to Jackson to work with the Mississippi Department of Education. She was...

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.

Marie Williams Newell passed from this life to her heavenly home on February 3, 2020 in Midland, Texas. Funeral services were held at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Odessa, Texas. Marie was born April 3, 1932 in Brookhaven, Mississippi to E. E. Hall and Maude Case Hall. She later became a licensed hairdresser and made many lifelong friends from her clients and close neighbors in many places. She also served as a Pink Lady in Hobbs, NM at Lea General Hospital. Charlie and Marie lived in many towns throughout west Texas and southeast New Mexico while raising a family and working in the oilfields. Preceding her in death is her husband, Charles Williams, Jr; two daughters, Brenda...

Burrell L Higdon, husband of Kim Rish Higdon, and resident of Greer, SC, passed away Monday evening, July 8th, 2019, surrounded by his family. Burrell was born in Brookhaven, Mississippi to George and Lolita Higdon on November 22, 1953. Burrell was a member of Taylors First Baptist Church. Burrell worked as a project engineer having graduated from the University of Mississippi as a chemical engineer. Burrell spent many years managing projects and he enjoyed mentoring younger engineers, which he would later call his proudest professional accomplishment. Burrell enjoyed hobbies such as fishing, hunting, golfing, and traveling. He enjoyed supporting his children's activities and loved...