Obituaries

Local Obituaries

James Chester Sawyer, Jr.

James Chester Sawyer, Jr.

Feb 22, 2023

Mr. James Chester Sawyer, Jr., age 85, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at his residence in Morton, MS. Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 25, 2023, from 10:00 AM until 11:50 AM at Wolf Funeral Services in Morton, MS. Services will take place in our Funeral Home Chapel at 12:00 PM. Burial will follow at Faulkner Cemetery...

Infant Zayden Blake Havard

Infant Zayden Blake Havard

Feb 21, 2023

Infant Zayden Blake Havard, age 3 Weeks, passed into the loving arms of Jesus on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at UMMC in Jackson, MS. There will be a Graveside Services at Havard Family Cemetery in Forest, MS on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at 3:00 PM. Zayden was born to Johntavious Coleman and Breeanna Havard on Thursday, February 2, 2023, in...

Edward Earl Denton

Edward Earl Denton

Feb 21, 2023

Mr. Edward Denton, age 75, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, in Florence, MS. Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 23, 2023, from 5:30 PM until 8:00 PM and Friday, February 24, 2023, from 1:00 PM until 2:30 PM at Wolf Funeral Services in Morton, MS. Services will take place at Morton Church of God at 3:00 PM....

Dorothy (Joy) Sumerall

Dorothy (Joy) Sumerall

Feb 20, 2023

Joy Sumerall, age 70, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023, at her residence in Morton, MS. Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 23, 2023, from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM and Friday, February 24, 2023, from 9:00 AM until 9:50 AM at Wolf Funeral Services in Morton, MS. Services will take place in our Funeral Home Chapel at...

Franklin Burnside

Franklin Burnside

Feb 11, 2023

Franklin Burnside, age 51, passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2023, at UMMC in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 12, 2023, from 2:30 PM until 5:00 PM and on Monday, February 13, 2023, from 12:00 PM until 12:50 PM at Wolf Funeral Services in Morton, MS. Services will take place at 1:00 PM in our Funeral...

Nena Elizabeth Welch

Nena Elizabeth Welch

Feb 7, 2023

Mrs. Nena Elizabeth Welch, age 93, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at the Beehive in Newton, MS. Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 9, 2023, from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM and Friday, February 10, 2023, from 10:00 AM until 10:50 AM at Wolf Funeral Services in Morton, MS. Services will take place in our Funeral Home...

W. C. Lloyd

W. C. Lloyd

Feb 5, 2023

W. C. Lloyd, age 78, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2023, at Oschner Hospital in Morton, MS. Visitation will be held Friday, February 10, 2023, from 3:00 PM until 5:00 PM at Wolf Funeral Services in Morton, MS and Saturday, February 11, 2023, From 10:30 AM until 10:50 AM at Pleasant Gift M.B. Church in Morton, MS. Services will take...

Willie Earl Harrison

Willie Earl Harrison

Jan 31, 2023

Mr. Willie Earl Harrison, age 71, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 2, 2023, from 6:00 PM Until 8:00 PM and Friday, February 3, 2023, from 10:00 AM until 10:50 AM at Wolf Funeral Services in Morton, MS. Services will take place in our...

Robert J. Bruno

Robert J. Bruno

Jan 18, 2023

Mr. Robert J. Bruno, age 81, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, in Forest, MS. A Memorial Services will be held at a later date. Mr. Bruno was born to Robert Crawford Bruno and Myrtle Cogburn on June 4, 1941, in Tuscaloosa County, AL. He moved from Mobile, AL to Forest, MS where he lived for the past five...

David Benson "Benny" Reid

David Benson "Benny" Reid

Dec 29, 2022

David Benson “Benny” Reid, age 60, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022, in Meridian, MS. Visitation will be held on Monday, January 9, 2023, from 10:30 AM until 11:50 AM at Wolf Funeral Services in Morton, MS. Services will take place at 12:00 PM in our Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Antioch-Steele Cemetery in Forest, MS. Bro....

Inga Lynn Cox Braswell

Inga Lynn Cox Braswell

Dec 26, 2022

Inga Lynn Cox Braswell, age 58, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2022, at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. A Memorial Visitation will be held on Friday, December 30, 2022, from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM at Wolf Funeral Services in Morton, MS. Private burial will take place at a later date. Inga was born to Frank E. Cox, Jr...

Irvin Lenord "Frog" Harris, Sr.

Irvin Lenord "Frog" Harris, Sr.

Dec 26, 2022

Irvin Lenord Harris, Sr. “Frog”, age 90, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2022, at his residence in Smith County, MS. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 30, 2022, from 5:30 PM until 8:00 PM and Saturday, December 31, 2022, from 1:00 PM until 1:50 PM all at Mount Carmel Baptist Church in Smith County, MS. Services will take...

Elijah Matthew Usry

Elijah Matthew Usry

Dec 22, 2022

Elijah Matthew Usry born March 6th, 2021, in Jackson MS. on December 22, 2022. Elijah passed due to a tragic car accident. He is preceded in death by his brother, Zane Usry, and great uncle Matthew Sudduth. Elijah is survived by his parents, Ashley Langford Usry and Jason Usry; paternal grandmother, Renee Usry; maternal grandmother, Mary White; brothers and sisters,...

Samuel Edward "Sammy" Harrell

Samuel Edward "Sammy" Harrell

Dec 22, 2022

Samuel Edward “Sammy” Harrell, age 23, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022, at UMMC in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM and Wednesday, December 28, 2022, from 11:00 AM until 11:50 AM all at Wolf Funeral Services in Morton, MS. Services will take place at 12:00 PM in...

Clarissa (Rissa) O. Tagert

Clarissa (Rissa) O. Tagert

Dec 21, 2022

Clarissa (Rissa) Frazier Tagert, 60, born on November 27, 1962, passed away peacefully at her home in Branch, MS on December 21, 2022. Visitation will be held at New Liberty Baptist Church Friday, December 23rd. from 11:00 AM until 12:50 PM. with funeral services to follow at 1:00 PM. Bro Randy Rigney and Bro. T.J. Bates will be officiating. Burial...

Kimberly Michelle Chipley

Kimberly Michelle Chipley

Dec 17, 2022

Kimberly Chipley, age 48, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at Lackey Memorial Hospital in Forest, MS. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, from 11:00 AM until 11:50 AM all at Wolf Funeral Services in Morton, MS. Services will start at 12:00 PM in our Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Luther Chapel Cemetery in...

Larry Charles Gibbs

Larry Charles Gibbs

Dec 16, 2022

Larry Gibbs, age 62, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2022, at his residence in Lake, MS. Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 22, 2022, from 10:00 AM until 10:50 AM all at Wolf Funeral Services in Lake MS. Services will take place in our Funeral Home Chapel at 11:00 AM. Burial will follow at Salem Baptist Cemetery in...

James Bobby Kirby, Sr.

James Bobby Kirby, Sr.

Dec 15, 2022

Bobby Kirby, age 78, passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2022, at Anderson Hospital in Meridian, MS. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, from 2:30 PM until 3:00 PM, all at Old Union Baptist Cemetery in Young Harris GA. Graveside Services will take place at 3:00 PM. Bro. Aubrey Kerby will officiate under the direction of Wolf...

Judy Elizabeth Wallace

Judy Elizabeth Wallace

Dec 14, 2022

Judy Wallace, age 77, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at Ochsner Rush Medical Center in Meridian, MS. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 16, 2022, from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM and Saturday, December 17, 2022, from 12:00 PM until 12:50 PM at Wolf Funeral Services in Morton, MS. Services will take places in our Funeral Home...

Lavelle Lee "Pepper" Culpepper

Lavelle Lee "Pepper" Culpepper

Dec 14, 2022

Lavelle Lee “Pepper” Culpepper, Jr., age 71, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at his residence in Lake, MS. Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 18, 2022, from 4:30 PM until 8:00 PM and Monday, December 19, 2022, from 10:00 AM until 10:50 AM at Wolf Funeral Services in Lake, MS. Services will take place at 11:00 AM...