Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Virgil Homer Harrison

Virgil Homer Harrison

Jan 30, 2021

Mr. Virgil Homer Harrison, 90, passed away on Saturday January 30, 2021, at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center, Jackson, MS . Visitation will be held at Jesus Name House of Prayer in Sylvarena, MS on Tuesday February 2, 2021 from 10:30 a.m. until 12:50 with Funeral Services to follow at 1:00 PM. Interment will take place at Gasque Chapel Cemetery. Bro....

John Earl Coleman

John Earl Coleman

Jan 29, 2021

Mr. John Earl Coleman Jr., 69, a resident of Forest, MS, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2021 in Brandon, MS at the Brandon Court Nursing Home. A Memorial Graveside Service will be held on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at 3 p.m. at the Rials Creek Methodist Cemetery, in Mendenhall, MS with Bro. David Hanna leading the memorial. John was...

Sarah Frances Alman (Campbell)

Sarah Frances Alman (Campbell)

Jan 28, 2021

Mrs. Sarah Frances Campbell Alman, 91, passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Mississippi Care Center in Morton. A private service for family is set for Saturday, January 30, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at Holly Bush UMC Cemetery with Gary Knight officiating. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Holly Bush United Methodist Church. Mrs. Alman was...

Gladys Warren Williams

Gladys Warren Williams

Jan 23, 2021

Mrs. Gladys Warren Williams, 94, passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Mississippi Care Center in Morton. A Graveside Service is set for Monday, January 25, 2021 at 12:00 Noon at Ephesus Baptist Cemetery in Forest, MS. Per the family’s request and MSDH guidelines, masks are to be worn and social distancing is requested. Please reserve the area under...

Herbert Walter Windham

Herbert Walter Windham

Jan 22, 2021

Mr. Herbert Walter Windham, 49, a lifelong resident of Forest, MS, passed away on Friday, January 22, 2021 in Forest MS. A family memorial was held on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at the All Seasons Worship Center in Forest, MS with Pastor Tim Lott leading the service. Herbert was born to Robert Windham and Ruby Nell on November 8, 1971...

Tommy Speir Dennis

Tommy Speir Dennis

Jan 21, 2021

Mr. Tommy Speir Dennis, 70, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Merit Health in Flowood. Visitation is set for Saturday, January 23, 2021 from 5:00PM until 7:00PM at Wolf Funeral Services in Lake, MS. A Graveside Service will be held on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at 3:00PM at Ridge Baptist Cemetery in Forest, MS. Mr. Dennis was born in...

Amanda Fortenberry Robinson

Amanda Fortenberry Robinson

Jan 19, 2021

Mrs. Amanda Fortenberry Robinson, 40, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 in Morton. Visitation will be at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday January 26, 2021 with the service immediately following at 11:00 a.m. at Morton Jesus Name Church, Morton, MS, with Thomas Jones and Charlie Jones affricating. Interment will be at Lorena Baptist Cemetery, Forest, MS. Mrs. Robinson was born...

Leona Maxine Milner (Mccall)

Leona Maxine Milner (Mccall)

Jan 17, 2021

Mrs. Leona Maxine Milner, 78, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021, at UMMC in Jackson, MS. A Memorial Service will be held at Wolf Funeral Services in Morton, MS, on Saturday, January 23, 2021, at 11:00AM outside under the portico. Per MSDH guidelines, masks must be worn and please observe social distancing. Rev. James Milner will officiate. Leona was...

Patricia Butler (Warren)

Patricia Butler (Warren)

Jan 16, 2021

Mrs. Patricia Irene Warren Butler, 65, of Lake, MS, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation is set for Wednesday, January 20, 2021 from 5:00PM until 8:00PM and Thursday, January 21, 2021 from 10:00AM until the 11:00 Funeral Service all at Salem Baptist Church in Lake. Interment will take place at...

Toby Benson Reid

Toby Benson Reid

Jan 16, 2021

Mr. Toby Benson Reid, 40, of Forest, MS, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021 in Pulaski, MS. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 outside under the portico of Wolf Funeral Services in Morton, MS from 1:30PM until the 2:00PM Funeral Service. Per MSDH guidelines, masks are required and social distancing should be observed. Toby was...

Ruthie Nell Thomas (Depriest)

Ruthie Nell Thomas (Depriest)

Jan 14, 2021

Mrs. Ruthie Nell Thomas, 80, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. There will be a visitation on Sunday, January 17, 2021 from 12:30PM until the 1:00PM Funeral Service, all being held at Wolf Funeral Services in Morton, outside under the portico. Per MSDH guidelines, masks must be worn and social distancing...

Brenda Sue Harris

Brenda Sue Harris

Jan 11, 2021

Mrs. Brenda Sue Harris, 65, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021 at her home in Forest, MS. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 from 10:00AM until 10:50AM outside under the portico of Wolf Funeral Services in Morton, MS. Funeral Services will begin at 11:00AM. Per MSDH guidelines, mask must be worn and please maintain social distancing....

Trell

Trell

Jan 5, 2021

Mr. Courtney Natrell “Trell” Jones, 40, passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Anderson Regional Medical Center in Meridian, MS. Visitation will be held at Wolf Funeral Services in Lake, MS on Saturday, January 9, 2021 from 3:00PM until 5:00PM and again on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Union Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Forest from 1:00PM until 1:50PM....

Bobby Gerald Brantley

Bobby Gerald Brantley

Jan 4, 2021

Mr. Bobby Gerald Brantley, 66, passed away on Monday, January 4th, 2021, at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, CA. Visitation will be held at High Hill Baptist Cemetery in Sebastopol, MS on Saturday January 16, 2021 from 12:30PM until 1:00PM with a graveside service to follow. Bro. Kenny Lang will officiate. Bobby was born in Newton County, MS...

Wanda Ruth Cleveland (Christopher)

Wanda Ruth Cleveland (Christopher)

Jan 2, 2021

Wanda Ruth Cleveland, 86, passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2021, at her residence in Forest, MS. No services are planned at this time. Wanda was born on October 30, 1934 in Italy, TX to the late Jewell Wright and Floyd Lee Christopher. She was of the Baptist faith and was a member of Mt. Olivet Baptist Church in Forest....

Dwight Myatt

Dwight Myatt

Jan 1, 2021

Mr. Marion Dwight Myatt, 67, passed away Friday, January 1, 2021 at University Medical Center in Jackson. There will be a Graveside Memorial Service held at Clarke Cemetery in Forest, MS on Wednesday, January 6th, 2021 at 1:00PM. Jason Duncan will officiate. Dwight was born on August 28, 1953 in Forest, MS to Shirley Fortenberry and Marion Darvel Myatt. He...

Eugenia Jane Peterson

Eugenia Jane Peterson

Dec 31, 2020

Eugenia Jane Peterson, 82, passed away on December 31, 2020 in Birmingham, AL. A Graveside Service will be held on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at 3:00PM at Beulah Cemetery in Polkville, MS. Rev. Will McNeese will officiate. Mrs. Peterson was of the Baptist faith and was a member of Central Park Baptist Church in Birmingham, AL where she lived for...

Tommy Warren

Tommy Warren

Dec 29, 2020

Mr. Tommy Warren age 66, passed away Tuesday December 29th 2020 at his home in Pelahatchie, MS. The family will hold a private memorial service. Please feel free to contact the family about opportunities to visit. Mr. Warren had lived in Mississippi for the past twelve years after moving from Union City, TN. He was Baptist by faith and a...

Bob

Bob

Dec 24, 2020

Mr. Robert Earl Hodges, “Uncle Bob”, passed from this life on Christmas Eve to be in Heaven for Jesus’ birthday. Services to celebrate his life are scheduled for Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at 11:00AM under the portico of Wolf Funeral Services in Morton, MS. Covid 19 took Bob from us, so please mask up and practice social distancing if you...

Dixie Darlene Craig (Runnels)

Dixie Darlene Craig (Runnels)

Dec 23, 2020

Mrs. Dixie Darlene Craig age 65, passed away December 23rd 2020 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. A visitation will be held Sunday January 3, 2021 at Wolf Funeral Services in Morton, MS from 12:00 PM until 1:50 PM with a funeral service to follow. Services will be held outside under the portico. A graveside service will be held...