Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Charles Hawkins

Charles Hawkins

Mar 13, 2017

Charles Ted Hawkins was born September 28, 1945 to Revis Reshee Hawkins Sr. and Ina Ovena Edwards Hawkins. Ted was a graduate of Burns High School. Upon graduating from Burns, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy in which he served from 1966-1970. Ted then returned to Mississippi, married Charlotte Jane Pope and enrolled in Jones County Junior College. He worked...

Infant River Harman

Infant River Harman

Mar 6, 2017

Infant River Gabriel Isaac Harman passed away on Monday March 06, 2017 at River Oaks Hospital in Flowood, MS. A graveside service will be held on Sunday March 12, 2017 in the New Liberty Baptist Cemetery in Morton, MS. Bro. Paul Smith will officiate. Wolf Funeral Services in Morton, MS is in charge of the arrangements. River is preceded in...

Sherry Griffin

Sherry Griffin

Mar 3, 2017

Mrs. Sherry Rose Griffin, age 58, passed away on Friday March 03, 2017 in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Sunday March 05, 2017 from 4:30PM until 8:00PM and again on Monday March 06, 2017 from 12:00PM until 1:50PM at Steele Baptist Church in Forest, MS. Funeral Services will be held on Monday March 06, 2017 at 2:00PM at...

Hilda Lay

Hilda Lay

Feb 21, 2017

Mrs. Hilda Bufkin Lay, age 77, passed away on Tuesday February 21, 2017 at her home in Forest, MS. Visitation will be held on Thursday February 23, 2017 from 11:00AM until 11:50AM at Wolf Funeral Services in Morton, MS. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday February 23, 2017 at 12:00PM at the Wolf Funeral Services Chapel in Morton, MS....

Janice Clanton

Janice Clanton

Feb 19, 2017

Janice Ruth Compere Clanton, 65, of Lawrence, passed away peacefully February 19, 2017 at home. Visitation will be held at Wolf Funeral Services in Lake on Tuesday, February 21 from 5-7 pm, and at First Baptist Church on Wednesday from 10-10:50 am. Funeral service will be held at First Baptist Church of Lake on Wednesday at 11 am with Bro....

Pamela Turner

Pamela Turner

Feb 11, 2017

Mrs. Pamela Jean Turner, age 56, passed away on Saturday February 11, 2017 at her residence in Pelahatchie, MS. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Wolf Funeral Services in Morton, MS is in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Turner had lived in Pelahatchie, MS for two years where she moved from Nashville, TN. She is survived...

Wilbur Mashburn

Wilbur Mashburn

Feb 10, 2017

U.S. Army Retired Colonel Wilbur F. Mashburn, age 91, passed away on Friday February 10, 2017 in Rankin County, MS. Visitation will be held on Wednesday February 15, 2017 from 2:00PM until 4:00PM and again on Thursday February 16, 2017 from 12:30PM until 1:50PM at Wolf Funeral Services in Morton, MS. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday February 16,...

Hattie Reese

Hattie Reese

Feb 10, 2017

Mrs. Hattie Mae Reese, age 78, passed away on Friday February 10, 2017 in Forest, MS. Visitation will be held on Friday February 17, 2017 from 1:00PM until 6:00PM and again on Saturday February 18, 2017 from 11:00AM until 12:15PM at Wolf Funeral Services in Morton, MS. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday February 18, 2017 at 1:00PM at...

Janis Wooten

Janis Wooten

Feb 2, 2017

"Life is tough my darling, but so are you." -M.A. February 2nd 2017, our beloved Mrs. Claus was called to Heaven after a fearless battle with pancreatic cancer. Janis Warren Wooten spent her fifty-nine years of life fiercely loving and inspiring all that knew her. Master Fisherwoman. Dirt Track Enthusiast. Lake Hornet Numero Uno. Dirt Cheap Specialist. Culinary Extraordinaire. Her...

Lawrence Britton

Lawrence Britton

Feb 1, 2017

Mr. Lawrence C. Britton, age 68, passed away on Wednesday February 01, 2017 at the Jaquith Nursing Home. Visitation will be held on Friday February 03, 2017 from 12:00PM until 12:45PM at Wolf Funeral Services in Morton, MS. Funeral Services will be held on Friday February 03, 2017 at 1:00PM at the Wolf Funeral Services Chapel. Burial will follow in...

Stites Gardner Jr

Stites Gardner Jr

Feb 1, 2017

Mr. Stites Andrew Gardner Jr., age 90, passed away on Wednesday February 01, 2017 at his residence in Forest, MS. Visitation will be held on Friday February 03, 2017 from 5:00PM until 8:00PM and again on Saturday February 04, 2017 from 10:00AM until 10:50AM at Wolf Funeral Services in Lake, MS. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday February 04,...

Billie Gardner

Billie Gardner

Jan 19, 2017

Mrs. Billie Margaret Gardner, age 86, passed away on Thursday January 19, 2017 at the Madden Lighthouse in Madden, MS. Visitation will be held on Sunday January 22, 2017 from 4:00PM until 7:00PM and again on Monday January 23, 2017 from 9:30AM until 10:50AM at Wolf Funeral Services in Lake, MS. Funeral Services will be held on Monday January 23,...

Robin Rogers

Robin Rogers

Jan 16, 2017

Robin Alley Rogers, age 55, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2017, at her residence in Pulaski, MS. A Private Memorial Service will be held for the family at a later date. Wolf Funeral Services in Morton, MS is in charge of the arrangements. Ms. Rogers was born in Picayune, MS and was raised in Poplarville, MS. As an adult,...

Theresa Benton

Theresa Benton

Jan 7, 2017

Mrs. Theresa “Miss Bent” Benton, age 77, passed away on January 07, 2017 at her residence in Forest, MS. Visitation will be held on Monday January 09, 2017 from 5:00PM until 7:00PM at Wolf Funeral Services in Morton, MS and again on Tuesday January 10, 2017 from 12:15PM until 12:50PM at Forest Baptist Church. Funeral Services will be held on...

Judge Robert Wilkerson

Judge Robert Wilkerson

Jan 6, 2017

Judge Robert Gerald Wilkerson, passed away on Friday, January 06, 2017 at his home in Lake, MS. Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 08, 2017 from 4:30PM until 8:00PM and again on Monday January 09, 2017 from 10:00AM until 11:50AM at Wolf Funeral Services in Lake, MS. Funeral Services will be held on Monday January 09, 2017 at 12:00PM...

Peggy Gray

Peggy Gray

Jan 3, 2017

Mrs. Peggy Lynn Gray, 56, passed away on Tuesday January 03, 2017 at her residence in Pelahatchie, MS. Visitation will be held on Thursday January 05, 2017 from 12:00PM until 12:55PM at Wolf Funeral Services in Morton, MS. Memorial Services will be held on Thursday January 05, 2017 at 1:00PM at the Wolf Funeral Services Chapel in Morton, MS. Officiating...

James Brown

James Brown

Jan 1, 2017

Mr. James “Buddy” Calvin Brown, 58, passed away on Sunday January 1, 2017 in Forest, MS. Visitation will be held on Tuesday January 3, 2017 from 12:30PM until 1:50PM at Wolf Funeral Services in Lake, MS. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday January 3, 2017 at 2:00PM at the Wolf Funeral Services Chapel in Lake, MS. Burial will follow...

Timothy Jones

Timothy Jones

Dec 31, 2016

Mr. Timothy L. “Tim” Jones, 56, passed away on Saturday December 31, 2016 at his residence in Newton, MS. Visitation will be held on Tuesday January 03, 2017 from 5:30PM until 8:00PM and again on Wednesday January 04, 2017 from 9:00AM until 10:00AM at Wolf Funeral Services in Lake, MS. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday January 04, 2017...

Billy Haralson

Billy Haralson

Dec 21, 2016

Billy Joe Haralson June 11, 1934 – December 21, 2016 Billy Joe Haralson, 82, passed from this life into his heavenly home at his home on December 21, 2016 after an extended illness. The family will receive visitors on Thursday, December 22, 2016 from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Ephesus Baptist Church, Forest, MS. A memorial service and graveside service...

Dazavius Palm

Dazavius Palm

Dec 10, 2016

Mr. Dazavius J. Palm, age 22, passed away on Saturday December 10, 2016 in Morton, MS. Visitation will be held on Friday December 16, 2016 from 5:00PM until 7:00PM at Wolf Funeral Services in Morton, MS. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday December 17, 2016 at 1:00PM at the Mt. Carmel M.B. Church in Morton, MS with burial following...