Johnny Davis Sr. June 26, 1930 – May 30, 2024 A memorial service will be held for Johnny Davis Sr. on Sunday, June 9, at Pleasant Grove Church in Lawrence County, MS, at 3 p.m. Visitation is from 2 p.m. until the time of the service. Davis, 93, of Brookhaven, died at his home in…

Bonnie Johnson Feb. 9, 1942 – May 21, 2024 Funeral services for Bonnie F. Johnson, of Tylertown, were May 28, 2024, at Riverwood Family in Brookhaven with burial in Easthaven Cemetery. Mrs. Johnson died May 21, 2024. She was born to Perry and Eunice Allen in Brookhaven Feb. 9, 1942. She was a graduate of…

Ashton Woodard Dec. 12, 2013 – May 7, 2024 Ashton Cardell Woodard, 10, died May 7, 2024, at University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. He was born Dec. 12, 2013, in Jackson. He was preceded in death by his sister, Alexi Cy’Mone Woodard; grandfather, Ado “Jim” Woodard; one aunt, Brittany Marie Woodard; one uncle,…

Randy Ball May 20, 1954 – May 12, 2024 Randy Ball, 69, died May 12, 2024, at his residence in Columbia. He was born May 20, 1954, in Tylertown to Jim Ball and Wilma Trotter Ball. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers, Jack, Jimmy, George, Ronald, Perry; five…

Vester ‘Cutie’ Smith Dec. 20, 1938 – May 11, 2024 Vester Watts ‘Cutie’ Smith was born Dec. 20, 1938, in Pike County, as one of eight children to the late Welright Elijah Watts and Ayleen Bridges Watts. She died May 11, 2024. She graduated from the Rose Hill High School around 1955. She was an…

Thomas Milton Smith June 8, 1951 – May 20, 2024 Thomas Milton Smith, also known as T.M., was born June 8, 1951, to Grover Otis and Lucille Burris Smith. He was raised in the Mars Hill community with sisters Kathryn Morgan and Nell Griffin and brother Elton Smith. He married the love of his life,…

Lester ‘Red’ Thomas Feb. 6, 1927 – May 16, 2024 Lester “Red” Thomas, 97, of Sandy Hook, died May 16, 2024, at the Asbury Hospice House in Hattiesburg. He was born Feb. 6, 1927, in Sandy Hook to the late Thad and Jeanette Thomas. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his…

Linda Howell Feb. 22, 1946 – May 13, 2024 Linda Faye Bozeman Howell, 78, of Jayess, died May 13, 2024, in Ridgeland. She was born Feb. 22, 1946, in Tylertown. Funeral services were May 19, 2024, at Sartinville Church in Jayess, burial in Sartinville Cemetery, Rev. Gary Harper officiating. Mrs. Howell held a masters degree…

Buddy Martin Aug. 15, 1943 – May 11, 2024 Vince Edgar “Buddy” Martin was born to the late Herbert and Willie Mae Martin Aug. 15, 1943, and died May 11, 2024. He is also preceded in death by his wife Diane Martin; his sister Vera Mae Vince; and brother Ralph Martin. He is survived by…

Georgia Berg May 30, 1936 – May 16, 2024 Georgia M. Berg, 87, of Sandy Hook, died May 16, 2024, at her residence. She was born May 30, 1936, in Delaware, OH. Funeral services were May 18, 2024 at Briarwood Baptist Church in Franklinton, burial in Briarwood Baptist Church Cemetery, Rev. Eddie Henson officiating. Mrs.…