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Van M. "Pete" Fortenberry

Van M. "Pete" Fortenberry

Aug 12, 2022

Mr. Van M. “Pete” Fortenberry, age 73, passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022, at his residence in Forest, MS. Visitation will be held on Monday, August 15, 2022, from 9:30 AM until 10:50 AM at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church in Forest, MS. Services will take place at 11:00 AM at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Pleasant...

Jimmy Paul Dobbs

Jimmy Paul Dobbs

Aug 12, 2022

Mr. Jimmy Paul Dobbs, age 60, passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022, at the Baptist Golden Triangle Medical Center in Columbus, MS. A memorial will be held on Saturday, August 20, 2022, from 1:00 PM until 2:00. Services will take place at 2:00 PM all at Crossroads Church of God in Sebastopol, MS. Burial will follow at Sebastopol Cemetery...

William Jerry 'Bill' Porter

William Jerry 'Bill' Porter

Aug 12, 2022

William Jerry “Bill” Porter, age 74, passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022, at UMMC in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Sunday, August 14, 2022, from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM at Wolf Funeral Services in Morton, MS. Services will take place at 3:00 PM on Monday, August 15, 2022, at Wolf Funeral Services in Morton, MS. Burial...

Jimmy B. Stokes

Jimmy B. Stokes

Aug 12, 2022

Jimmy Boykin Stokes Obituary August 13, 1941 - August 12, 2022 Jimmy Boykin Stokes was born in the community of Homewood, MS in Scott County on August 13, 1941. His father, Earnest William Stokes, was owner of Stokes Grocery in Homewood and his mother, Bernice Boykin Stokes, was employed in the cafeteria at Forest schools. He graduated high school in...

Audrey Nell Carr

Audrey Nell Carr

Aug 11, 2022

Audrey Nell Carr, age 86, residing in Pineville, Mississippi, passed away on August 11, 2022, from heart failure at her home, surrounded by her family. Services are being held on Sunday, August 14, 2022, at Wolf Funeral Services in Lake, Mississippi, with burial to follow at Carr Methodist Church Cemetery. Visitation is from 11:30 AM until 12:50 PM at Wolf...

Margaret L. Z. Stewart

Margaret L. Z. Stewart

Aug 2, 2022

Mrs. Margaret L. Z. Stewart, age 90, passed away on Tuesday August 2, 2022, at her daughter’s home in Florence, MS. There will be a private service held at Wolf Funeral Services in Morton, MS. Bro. Joe Crane will officiate under the direction of Wolf Funeral Services. Burial will follow at Eureka Baptist Cemetery in Lena, MS. Mrs. Stewart was...

Bennie P. Vanderford (Phillips)

Bennie P. Vanderford (Phillips)

Aug 2, 2022

Mrs. Bennie Lee (Phillips) Vanderford went to sleep at her home in Lindale, TX and woke up in her eternal home in Heaven on August 2, 2022. Bennie Lee was affectionately known as “Moma” to her husband and 2 boys, “Grandma” to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and “BOO-BOO” or “Miss Bennie” to her extended family and friends. She was Born...

Lee S. Brown

Lee S. Brown

Jul 29, 2022

Mr. Lee S. Brown, age 66, passed away on Friday, July 29, 2022, at his residence in Lake, MS. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, from 10:30 AM until 11:50 AM, services will take place all at 12:00 PM at Covenant Baptist Church in Forest, MS. Burial will follow at Covenant Baptist Cemetery in Forest, MS. Bro....

Elizabeth C "Beth" Parker (Chandler)

Elizabeth C "Beth" Parker (Chandler)

Jul 22, 2022

Mrs. Beth Chandler Parker, age 92, passed away on Friday, July 22, 2022, at Trend Nursing in Carthage, MS. No services are planned at this time. Beth was born to John Clayton Chandler and Josie Catherine Parker on April 6, 1930, in Dossville, MS. She was a lifelong resident of the Carthage MS. Area. Beth loved knitting, cooking, reading, especially...

Douglas Wayne Merchant

Douglas Wayne Merchant

Jul 18, 2022

Douglas Wayne Merchant, age 59, passed away on Monday, July 18, 2022, at his residents in Marion, IL. Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 21, 2022, from 11:00 AM until 12:50 PM at Wolf Funeral Services in Morton, MS. Services will take place at 1:00 PM in the Funeral Home Chapel Pastor Bob Dickerson will officiate under the direction...

Skip Singleton Copeland

Skip Singleton Copeland

Jul 9, 2022

Skip Copeland, age 25, passed on Saturday July 9, 2022, at his residence in Morton, MS. Visitation will be held on Wednesday July 13, 2022, from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM and on Thursday July 14, 2022, from 9:00 AM until 9:50 AM at Wolf Funeral Services in Morton, MS. Services will follow in the Funeral Home Chapel at 10:00...

Virginia Kirkpatrick

Virginia Kirkpatrick

Jul 8, 2022

Virginia Pauline Jiles Kirkpatrick passed from this life to her heavenly home on July 8, 2022. Visitation will be held Tuesday July 12th from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Wolf Funeral Services in Morton, MS. Graveside funeral services will be held Wednesday July 13th at 11:00 at Legion Memorial Cemetery in Newellton, LA. Pastor Larry Foster, Maryland Baptist Church will...

Richard Stroud

Richard Stroud

Jul 8, 2022

Obituary for Richard L. Stroud Jr. Richard Lee Stroud Jr. passed away peacefully at home on July 8, 2022 at the age of 91. A service to celebrate his life will be held at 2:00 PM on July 24, 2022, at Hickory Ridge Baptist Church in Florence, MS. A native of Lake, MS, Richard lived in Jackson, MS with his...

James D. Mitchell

James D. Mitchell

Jul 4, 2022

James D. Mitchell, age 51, passed away on Monday, July 4, 2022, at Lackey Memorial Hospital in Forest, MS. Visitation will be held on Saturday, July 9, 2022, from 10:00 AM until 1:50 PM at Wolf Funeral Services in Lake, MS. Services will follow at 2:00 PM in the Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Pine Ridge Cemetery in...

Brad Mcdonald

Brad Mcdonald

Jul 1, 2022

Brad McDonald age 58, passed away on Friday, July 1, 2022, at his residence in Conehatta, MS. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, from 10:30 AM until 11:50 AM at Wolf Funeral Services in Lake, MS. Services will follow at 12:00 PM in the Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Sharon Primitive Baptist Cemetery in Lake,...

Dakota Myers

Dakota Myers

Jun 30, 2022

Dakota Albert Paul Myers, age 23, passed Thursday, June 30, 2022, in Morton, MS. Visitation will be on Sunday, July 10, 2022, from 12:00 PM until 2:50 PM at Wolf Funeral Services in Lake, MS. Services will follow at 3:00 PM in the funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Cooperville Baptist Cemetery in Morton MS. Bro. Bobby Boyles will...

Aaron Austin Lewis

Aaron Austin Lewis

Jun 25, 2022

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3: 5-6 On Saturday, June 25, 2022, Jesus welcomed Aaron Austin Lewis home. He was a loving husband, father, pawpaw, brother and friend and he will be missed but we...

Nolan Stroud

Nolan Stroud

Jun 22, 2022

Nolan Stroud, age 53, passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 26, 2022, from 10:30 AM until 1:50 PM at Wolf Funeral Services in Lake, MS. The services will follow at 2:00 PM in the Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Hazel Baptist...

Wanda Howell

Wanda Howell

Jun 20, 2022

Mrs. Wanda Sawyer Howell, age 72, passed away on Monday, June 20, 2022, at Adams County Nursing Center in Natchez, MS. Visitation will be held on Friday, June 24, 2022, from 10:00 AM – 10:50 AM at Wolf Funeral Services in Morton, MS. Services will take place at 11:00 AM in our Funeral Home Chapel. A private graveside will follow...

Mary Jean Carney Farris

Mary Jean Carney Farris

Jun 16, 2022

It is with a broken heart that we announce that Jean Carney Farris sadly passed away on June 16, 2022, at the age of 81Visitation will be held on Monday, June 20, 2022 from 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM at United Methodist Church in Morton, MS. Services will follow at 11:00 AM. Burial will Follow at Morton Memorial Gardens in...

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