In Loving Memory

Carolyn Faye Garner Rutherford, age 64, was born December 6, 1956 in Union County to the late Allen Garner and the late Hattie Spears. She departed her life on September 8, 2021 at her home. At a early age she professed a hope in Christ and later became a member of Victor Chapel in Tupelo, MS. She leaves to cherish her memories, one son, Felderick Rutherford of Tupelo, MS. One God-daughter, Lawanda Batie of Tupelo, MS. Two brothers: James (Sylvia) Garner and Jermaine (Jajuana) Story both of...

Miss Yvonne Elizabeth Colyer, age 69, was born on December 26, 1951 to the late Willie and Mayree Colyer. God called her home on October 10, 2021. At a young age she joined Union Grove Methodist Church in Ripley, MS. She graduated from Line Street Consolidated High School in Tippah County, MS. She joined the Job Corp and served as a seamstress during her training. After leaving the Job Corp she settled in Atlanta, GA, where she continued to work as a seamstress for some of the most...

Annie Louise Edgeston- Johnson, age 78, was born in Ripley on January 11, 1943 to Willie Cup and Rina B. Edgeston. She departed this life on October 1, 2021. She relocated to Memphis, TN in her twenties, where she raised two of her three children. She found herself swept off her feet by Carey Lee Johnson and relocated to Cincinnati, OH. She was a devoted wife and owned her own child care service for over ten years. She is survived by her children; Ricky Edgeston, Vickie (Donald) Farrell...

John Luther Cox, often called “John Luther” by his immediate family, entered this life on February 5, 1949, in Tippah County, Mississippi to Willie Murray and Jamie Cox. At age 72 he entered eternal life on Friday, September 17, 2021. He passed at his home where he lived with his wife, granddaughter and great-grandson. John Luther was baptized at an early age at Moses Chapel United Methodist Church located in his hometown of Ripley, MS. He received his high school diploma from...

Mary Sue Cook, age 58, transitioned into eternity on Monday, September 13, 2021 at her home in Ripley, MS. She was born on November 04, 1962 in Blue Mountain, MS. She accepted Christ at a young age and united with Beulah Hill MBC of Blue Mountain, MS. In 1999, she united with Truth and Worship New World Ministries of Blue Mountain, MS, where she served faithfully until her death. She served on the Mother Board. She leaves to cherish her memory, her husband Willie Charles Cook; son, Marc...

Walter Lee Boyd, age 59, was born September 6, 1962 to the late Luther and Lizzie Boyd. He transitioned to his eternal home on September 9, 2021. He was a member of Mt. View Baptist Church. He attended Ripley High School and graduated with the class of 1982. He leaves to cherish his memories four sons, Walter (Angela) Boyd, Collrett Boyd, Kentish Wilson and Sedabris Boyd; 10 grandchildren; four brothers; Wiley (Gladis) Carroll, Luther Boyd, Phillip Boyd, and William Boyd, five sister;...

Willie Thomas Kennon , 75, was born on March 30, 1946 to John D. Kennon and Lillie L. Lowery Kennon of Ripley, MS. He departed this world September 1, 2021 at Columbus Baptist Hospital in Columbus, MS. He was a member of St. Paul UMC in Ripley, MS until his death. Willie T. joined the Army after eleven years of education from 1965 -1967. He was a Vietnam Veteran while on active duty, later he joined the reserve for many years. He worked at Coombs Mobile Homes for 30 years and then he went on...

Hattie Jane Luster, age 55, was born on December 19, 1965 in Starkville, MS to the late Robert Rainer, Sr and late Orene Peterson Cook. She departed this life on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 peacefully in her home. She professed a hope in Christ at a early age and joined Bethlehem MBC in Falkner, MS and later joined First Evangelistical Baptist Church in Ripley, MS and remained a active member until her death. She graduated from Falkner High School and then furthered her education and...

Lula Jean Graham Rutherford, 94, was born on June 28, 1927 to Authur Graham and Aysie Lee Williams Graham in Blue Mountain, MS. She confessed hope in Christ at an early age and united with Palestine Baptist Church. She later united with Beulah Hill Baptist Church. She was a faithful member, serving as Sunday School Secretary, choir member and usher until her health failed. She graduated from Union County Training School in 1947. She was united in marriage to the late Ozell Rutherford and to...

 Evangelist Teresa Johnson Smith, 64, was born September 27, 1956 to Grace Bails and the late Gilroy Bails Sr. She departed this life on August 15, 2021 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle in Columbus, MS. She confessed hope in Christ at an early age at Ripley Second Baptist Church in Ripley, MS. She attended Ripley High School and graduated in 1974 and then continued her education at Northeast MS Community College. She worked for the Department of Human Service in Chicago,...