In Loving Memory

Johnny Fred Blackwell, 59, was born on March 25, 1959 to Mr. John Lee Blackwell and Mrs. Louise Edgeston in Tippah County Mississippi. He went home to be with the Lord on January 9th, 2019 at Tippah County Hospital in Ripley, MS. He leaves to cherish his memories: his mother Louise Simmons of Milwaukee, WI; siblings: Billy Joe Edgeston of Tiplersville, MS, Laurie Ann (Bill) Rainer of Tiplersville, MS, Evalyn (Henry) Clinton of Milwaukee, WI, Yolanda Adams of Savannah, GA, and Isaiah (Toni)...

Willie H. Prather, 79,  was born on May 2, 1939 to the late Edgar and Lee Ammon Prather in Tippah County. He went home to be with the Lord on January 8, 2019 at Tippah County Hospital in Ripley, MS.   He leaves to cherish his memories: his wife, Shirley Faye Bell Prather; eight children: Lisa Prather Crum of Falkner, MS, Terry (Lupa) Prather of Milwaukee, WI, Michael (Lisa) Prather, Donnel (Apprecia) Prather, Willona (Deontey) Brown all of Ripley, MS, Dominique Prather of McComb,...

Obituary   Mr. James Edward Edgeston was born April 4, 1946 to the late Hershel Edgeston and Berettese Crum Edgeston. He departed his life on Monday, November 26, 2018 at his home in Ripley, MS. He was a factory worker and retired from General Motors in Flint, Michigan after 33 years of service. He leaves to cherish is memories: son, Steve Gunn of Walnut, MS; sister Belvia Edgeston of Texas; brothers Frank (Carylon) Edgeston of Flint, MI and Phillip Edgeston of Jackson, MS. He is...

Edward L. Gibbs, 87, was born on July 1, 1931 to the late L.B. & Gennia Gibbs, Sr. He departed this life on November 18, 2018 at Diversicare Rehab Center in Ripley, MS. He married Alice Cox-Gibbs and later moved to Flint, MI. To this union, seven children were born. He later married Juanita Hunter-Gibbs and raised nine stepchildren. He worked and retired from General Motors in Flint, MI and then later moved back to Mississippi. He leaves to cherish his memories: two sons, Edward...

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...