In Loving Memory

William H. Jackson was born on April 14, 1946 to John and Lizzetta Alexander Jackson of Ripley, MS. He departed this life on November 8, 2018 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. William loved talking to his family, hunting, fishing, and working hard to provide for his family. He accepted the Lord as his personal Savior and attended St. John Missionary Baptist Church in Ripley, MS. He leaves to cherish his memories: his wife, Margaret Jackson; sons, Martise (Natasha) Jackson...

Kassa D. Johnson, 40,  was born April 25, 1978 at Tippah County Hospital in Ripley, MS to Cora Lee and Wiley Johnson. He departed this life on Monday, October 29, 2018 at his home in Detroit, Michigan.  He attended school in the South Tippah School District. Also, he attended Ripley Second Baptist Church. He leaves to cherish his memories, his parents Cora Lee and Wiley Johnson; two children: Terrel Benson, Shontira (Joshua) Summerhill, and her mother Dominqe Collier ; a...

Mr. Tommie B. Lake, 77, was born on August 26th, 1941 in Hardeman County. He departed this life on November 2, 2018 at Jackson County General Medical Hospital in Jackson, TN. He graduated from Bolivar Industrial High School. He was a freemason and worked over 40 years at Dover (now ThyssenKrupp Elevators) until he retired at age 70. He leaves to cherish his memories: his wife, Mary Ann Elliott; three daughters: Anita (Todd) Sisk, Anitra Denise (Jerry) Shead , Clarissa McTizic ; seven...

Minister James Eric Vance was born January 16, 1983 at Tippah County Hospital to Deacon James and Mother Lou Vance. On Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at Regional One Health Medical Center, Mr Eric was called home. He was the husband to Melissa Vance and to this union one child was born. He leaves to cherish his memories, one child, Mercedes Vance of Blue Mountain; two stepsons, Octavius Godwin and Anthony Nugent, both of Blue Mountain; one stepdaughter, Alyissa Fleming of Blue Mountain. He also...

Henry Rutherford, 61, was born on July 26, 1957 to Leon and Sarah Rutherford. He departed this life on September 29, 2018 at New Albany Health and Rehab in New Albany, MS. He leaves to cherish his memories: his mother, Sarah Rutherford of Blue Mountain, MS; one son, Daniel Tye of Ripley, MS; six grandchildren: Guyvian Willingham, Braxton Yates, Tyler Gamble, Rhylee Tye, Dariyan Tye, and Ayden Tye; three sisters: Mae Ingram of Aurora, IL, Cora (Andy) Chills, and Ruby (Riley) Bennett of Blue...

Mother Lou Pearl Williams was born May 10, 1938 to the late proud parents of Mr. Brody and May Hattie Williams. She was the second child of three beautiful daughters. On September 27, 2018, Mother Williams departed her earthly home at New Albany Health and Rehab in New Albany, MS. She fought a great fight and the Lord knew her work on Earth was done. Mother Williams was not the one to complain about anything. When asked how she was doing, she would always say I AM BLESSED! She was a saved...

Martha Ann Hampton Shelton was born May 25, 1927 to the late Clarence Hampton and Winnie Fields in Michigan City, MS. She departed her earthly life on September 22, 2018 at 1:03 pm at Alliance Health Care System in Holly Springs, MS.  She joined Everett Chapel M.B Church at an early age. She was a faithful chair member, usher, and mother board member until her health failed.  She was joined in holy matrimony to the late Willie Lee Shelton on May 15, 1945; to this union nine...

Lisa Darlene Adkins was born, November 5, 1964, to the lateHenry Wilson Adkins and Earlene Gordon Adkins in Evanston, IL.  She professed a hope in Christ at an early age and joined Palestine MB Church.  She later joined Christ Is Life Ministry, where she remained a faithful member until her death.     Lisa was a graduate of Myrtle Attendance Center and attended Blue Mountain College. She was employed at Tippah County Hospital, until her health...

Jimmie Bollie Hunt (Johnnie B) was born August 19, 1950. He was the 5th child out of 8 children to the late Mayola Hunt Perry and William Hunt both of Ashland, MS. He was loved by many, his hobbies was to go horseback riding in which he was given the name cowboy, he also love to entertain family and friends. He professed in Christ at an early age and later joined Samuel Chapel Church of Ashland, MS. He departed his life on August 27, 2018 at Bolivar General Hospital...

Jeffrey D. Luster was born on January 12, 1984 to Bobby Wayne and Shirley Ann (Mullins) Luster in Ripley, MS.  He departed this life on August 6, 2018 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka, KS. He attended Ripley High School where he played football. He was a wonderful person who loved to have fun. He leaves to cherish his memories:  grandmother, Helen Luster; three sisters:  Casey Johnson of Topeka, KS, Queena Clark and Latreena Hudson both of Bolivar, TN; three brothers: ...