In Loving Memory

On July 4, 1931 Quincie L. cook was born to the late Mr. Artie and  Vance (Kelly) Cook. He transitioned from this life on Earth July 13, 2018.   Quincie confessed a hope in CHRIST at an early age and was baptized in Christian fellowship with Antioch M.B. Church under the leadership of Rev. Robert Smith. He was an active member of the American Legion and Masonic Lodge.   He served in the United States Army and returned to graduate from Line Street High, Ripley,...

Annie L. Rogers, 62, was born October 1, 1955 to the late Normal Gene Coleman and Dorthy B. Coleman Cox. She departed her earthly home on June 29, 2018. She received Christ as her personal Savior at a young age and was baptized into the family of Ripley Second Baptist Church. In the year of 1976, she married Walter E. Rogers and to this union one child was born, Georgia A. Rogers. She leaves to cherish her memories: her husband, Walter E. Rogers of Blue Mountain, MS; one daughter, Georgia...

Tommy Henry Hughey, aka “Cat Daddy” to many, was born on June 16, 1944 to the late Pinkie Boyd Rucker and the late Hence Hughey of Ripley, Mississippi.  He passed away at the Tippah County Hospital on June 18, 2018.     He professed a hope in Christ at an early age and joined Adkins Chapel United Methodist Church in Blue Mountain, MS. He later moved his membership to St. Paul United Methodist Church in Ripley, Mississippi.     Tom was a...

Murray Anthony Jackson, Jr., 22 yrs. old, of Ripley, Mississippi, passed away on, Saturday, June 16, 2018 at North Mississippi Medical Center.   Anthony was born on April 19, 1996 at Baptist Hospital in New Albany, Mississippi to Murray and Atoyia Jackson.  Anthony professed his love for Christ at an early age at Moses Chapel United Methodist Church; where he was an active member of the youth group.  Anthony graduated from Ripley High School and completed a year of college...

William Earl Echols  was born on September 29,1954 in Tiplersville, MS to the late Ancil Earl Echols and Ethel “Rucker” Echols.  The Lord quietly called him home on Tuesday, May 22, 2018.  William Earl resided in Memphis, TN and attended Melrose High School. Later he pursed a career at a furniture factory until his health failed. He enjoyed...

Nicky Paul Simmons, 65, was born on February 26, 1953 to the late Quinton and Hattie Simmons in Ripley, MS. He departed this life on May 21, 2018 at Tippah County Hospital in Ripley, MS. He was the youngest and favorite of his ten siblings: Herman, Clarence, Quinton Jr., Louise, Charles, Betty, Mary, Johnny, Annie Ruth, and Sarah Inez. Nicky lived the greater portion of his life with his parents until their death in 1986. After that time, his brother Clarence and sister Annie Ruth became...

Verlena Johnson Perry, 69, was born on February 1, 1949 to the late Lizzie and AJ Johnson in Ripley, MS. She departed this life on May 20, 2018 at her home. She attended Line Street School and became a graduate in 1967. She worked at Foot Caress and Pep Industries in Ripley, MS. Also, she was a study hall teacher at RHS and a substitute teacher at Prather Head Start. She was united in Holy Matrimony to the late Thomas Perry on March 9, 1968 and to this union one child was born, Sharon. She...

Josephine Carruth Storey, 83, was born September 9, 1934 to Waymon and Aline Guyton Carruth in Ripley, MS. She departed this life on May 9, 2018 at Rest Haven Health and Rehab in Ripley, MS. She accepted Christ at an early age and joined St. John Missionary Baptist Church and was a member of the Mother Board and Adult Sunday School class. She was a faithful member until her health failed. Josephine started school at Moses Chapel and she later went to school at St. John.  She graduated...

Emma Alexander, 95, was born on August 22, 1922 in Chalybeate, MS to John and Viola Conner. On April 14, 2018, Emma departed this life at her home in Middleton, TN. She leaves to cherish her memories: her children: John Alexander, Beatrice Andrews, of St. Louis, MO, Frances Story Johnson of Olympia Fields, IL, Annie (Henry) Kinsey of Bolingbrook, IL, Elrose Jackson, James (Cherita) Alexander, Mildred Harris of Middleton, TN, Teresea (Rodney) Holmes of Zion, IL, and Joyce Alexander of...

Donnita Alexandria Hines Perry Brown was born on August 31, 1974 at 10:44 a.m. in Wurzburg, Germany to PFC Donnie Greg Hines and Gretchen Ione Alexander Hines. She gained her angel wings on April 10, 2018 at her home in Tiplersville, MS.   At an early age, Donnita professed her hope in Christ at Ball Hill M.B. Church, where she participated in Sunday School and was a member of the choir.  At the age of 12, she joined Greater Mt. Olive C.O.G.I.C. where her high soprano voice...