Obituaries

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Bennie M Ware

Bennie M Ware

Mar 23, 2020

Mr. Bennie M. Ware, age 85, was ushered into the presence of his Lord and Savior, surrounded by his family on Monday, March 23, 2020 from complications related to an extended illness.The family will hold a private service on Thursday March 26th 2020. Reverend Jerry Holmes, Dr. David Rives and Reverend Kent Grice will officiate with Larry Rigby as organist....

Mrs. Jane Hodge

Mrs. Jane Hodge

Mar 21, 2020

Mrs. Jane Hodge age 67, passed away Saturday March 21, 2020 at her home in Forest, MS. A visitation will be held on Wednesday March 25th 2020 at Eastern Cemetery in Forest, MS from 12:00 PM until 1:00 PM with funeral service and burial to follow. Reverend Charles Lenn will officiate. Mrs. Hodge resided in Forest, MS for the past...

Mark Alan De Vries

Mark Alan De Vries

Mar 10, 2020

Mark Alan De Vries, the son of Maynard and Dorothy (De Cook) De Vries, was born on September 30, 1963. He passed away at his home in Pelahatchie, MS on March 10, 2020 at the age of 56 years, 5 months and 10 days. Mark was a graduate of Pella Community High School. While attending Pella High, Mark first met...

Sue Jones

Sue Jones

Mar 9, 2020

Mrs. Sue Jones age 80, passed away Monday March 9, 2020 at UMMC in Jackson, MS. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday March 14th 2020 at Ephesus Baptist Church with a visitation starting at 10:00 AM and service starting at 11:00 AM. Dr. Kevin L. Jones will officiate with Joyce Everett as organist and Karen Park...

Bernice Harrell

Bernice Harrell

Feb 27, 2020

Mrs. Bernice A Harrell age 86, passed away Thursday February 27, 2020 at her residence in Forest, MS. A Visitation will be held at Wolf Funeral Services in Morton, MS on Friday February 28, 2020 from 4:30PM until 8:00 PM and again on Saturday February 29, 2020 from 10:00 AM until 1:50PM. A Funeral Service will be held at Wolf...

Larry Harrell

Larry Harrell

Feb 21, 2020

Mr. Larry Harrell passed away Friday February 21, 2020 at his residence in Beech Bluff, TN. A visitation will be held on Tuesday February 25th 2020 at Reformation Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Carthage, MS from 2:00 PM until 3:00 PM, with a funeral service to follow. Brother Sammie Harrell will officiate. Burial will be at Reformation Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery...

Sue Croxton

Sue Croxton

Feb 21, 2020

Mrs. Allie Sue Croxton, 88, of Forest, MS passed away on Friday, February 21, 2020 while surrounded by her family at her Forest, MS home. Visitation will be held on Monday, February 24, 2020 from 5:00PM until 8:00PM at Wolf Funeral Services in Lake, MS. A second visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 from 10:00AM until 10:50AM...

Jimmy Lee Thrash

Jimmy Lee Thrash

Feb 12, 2020

Jimmy Lee Thrash, 72, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi. He was born on December 28, 1947, in Jackson, Mississippi, to GJ and Elsie (McKay) Thrash. Jimmy was a lifelong resident of Rankin County. He graduated from Pisgah High School and Mississippi State University, where he received a Bachelor of Science...

Roy Parker

Roy Parker

Feb 3, 2020

Mr. Roy Parker age 73, passed away Monday February 3, 2020 at Mississippi Care Center in Morton, MS. A visitation will be held at Wolf Funeral Services in Morton, MS on Thursday February 6, 2020 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM and again on Friday February 7, 2020 from 9:00 AM until 1:50PM. A Funeral Service will be held on...

Eddie Marshall Smith

Eddie Marshall Smith

Feb 2, 2020

Mr. Eddie Marshall Smith age 73, passed away Sunday February 2, 2020 at MS Care Center in Morton, MS. A visitation will be held Tuesday February 4, 2020 at Wolf Funeral Services in Morton MS from 5:00PM until 8:00 PM and again on Wednesday February 5, 2020 from 10:00 AM until 1:50 PM. A funeral service will be held on...

Ruby Grace Schmidt (Moore/Winstead )

Ruby Grace Schmidt (Moore/Winstead )

Jan 21, 2020

Mrs. Ruby Grace (Moore) Schmidt age 69, passed away Tuesday January 21, 2020 at her home in Pelahatchie, MS. A visitation will be held on Saturday January 25, 2020 from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM at Thornhill Baptist Church in Pelahatchie, MS with memorial service to follow. Ruby was Baptist by faith and a member of Thornhill Baptist Church. She...

Jack "Jackie Boy" Armstrong Jr.

Jack "Jackie Boy" Armstrong Jr.

Jan 16, 2020

Mr. Jack Armstrong, Jr.age 89, passed away Thursday January 16th 2020 at MS Care Center in Morton, MS. A visitation will be held Friday January 17th 2020 from 5:30 PM until 8:00 PM and again on Saturday January 18th 2020 from 9:00 AM until 9:50 AM at Wolf Funeral Services in Morton, MS. A Funeral Service will be held on...

Jerry Wayne "Bo " Craft

Jerry Wayne "Bo " Craft

Jan 9, 2020

Mr. Jerry Wayne “Bo” Craft age 59, passed away Thursday January 9, 2020 at his home in Forest, MS. A visitation will be held Sunday January 12, 2020 at Wolf Funeral Services in Morton, MS from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM and again on Monday from 12:00 PM until 12:50 PM. A funeral service will be held at Wolf Funeral...

Laverne Elaine Hazelwood

Laverne Elaine Hazelwood

Dec 26, 2019

Mrs. Elaine L. Hazelwood age 80, passed away Thursday December 26, 2019 at Brandon Court in Brandon, MS. A family led memorial service will be held at Thorn Hill Baptist Church on Sunday December 29, 2019 at 2:00 PM. Elaine was a resident of Pelahatchie, MS for 9 years after moving from Iowa. She was a Baptist by faith and...

Lee Blackwell Iv

Lee Blackwell Iv

Dec 14, 2019

Mr. Lee Elmer Blackwell IV age 25, passed away Saturday December 14th 2019 in Ludlow, MS. A visitation will be held at Wolf Funeral Services in Morton, MS on Wednesday December 18th 2019 from 9:30AM until 10:15AM with Graveside Services to Follow at Homewood Methodist Cemetery in Forest, MS at 11:00 AM. Brother Milton Koon will officiate. Lee was a...

Carole Inez Porter (Simpson )

Carole Inez Porter (Simpson )

Dec 11, 2019

Mrs. Carole Inez Porter age 67, passed away Wednesday December 11, 2019 at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. A funeral service will be held at Wolf Funeral Services Chapel in Morton, MS on Monday December 16, 2019 at 10:00 AM. Mrs. Porter is preceded in death by her husband, Fletcher “Buddy” Porter. She is survived by her daughters,...

Chester William Osborne

Chester William Osborne

Dec 9, 2019

Elder Chester William Osborne, Sr. departed this life on December 9, 2019 at his home in Morton, MS. He spent most of his years in WV preaching, singing and meeting the needs of many people. He was ordained to preach the gospel in 1970 by The Christian Fellowship Conference where he remains an honorary member. Other accomplishments of his life...

Albert David Kelly

Albert David Kelly

Dec 8, 2019

Albert David Kelly left his life and went to his eternal home, December 8, 2019. He was born October 8, 1945 in Newton, MS. David graduated from Newton High school and attended ECCC. He will be remembered as a long time Coca Cola route driver at the Newton Coke plant. Later in life he built houses around Newton and Scott...

Floyd David Putnam

Floyd David Putnam

Dec 8, 2019

Mr. Floyd David Putnam age 64, passed away Sunday December 8, 2019 at UMMC in Jackson, MS. A visitation will be held at Covenant Baptist Church in Forest, MS on Thursday December 12, 2019 from 11:00 AM until 11:50 AM with funeral service to follow at 12:00 PM. Burial will be at Covenant Baptist Church Cemetery. There will be no...

Patricia Von Tungeln

Patricia Von Tungeln

Nov 30, 2019

Mrs. Patricia Nell Wolfe Von Tungeln, age 83, passed away November 30th 2019 at Providence Portland Hospital in Portland Oregon. A visitation will be held on Saturday December 7th 2019 at Wolf Funeral Services in Lake, MS from 9:30 AM until 10:50 AM. A funeral service will be held on Saturday December 7th 2019 at Wolf Funeral Services Chapel in...

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