All Obituaries

Theodore Allen “Ted” Gowdy, 83, died Saturday, September 8, 2018.  Visitation will be Tuesday, September 11 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm and September 12 from 9:30 am until the 11:00 am chapel service at Breeland Funeral Home.  Burial will be in the Canton Cemetery. Ted was born in Marks, MS spent his early youth in the Fondren area of Jackson, MS and graduated high school at Canton High School in Canton, MS.  He attended the University of Mississippi and graduated...

Herb Power was born January 24, 1921 in McCool, MS.  After a very long and meaningful life, he passed from this earth on Sept. 6, 2018 at the exceptional age of 97. Herb was the 9th of the 12 children of Herbert Power, Sr., and Maude Black Power and survived all his brothers, sisters and parents.  After graduating from McCool High School in 1939, Herb moved to Jackson where he began working for the Western Electric Company.  When WWII broke out, Herb enlisted in the Army as a...

Rebecca Brantley Mood, 71 of Ridgeland, MS went to be with the Lord on September 2nd, 2018 in Columbia, MS.  Rebecca was born September 18th, 1946 to William A. Brantley and Robbie E. Brantley in Sunflower, MS.  She married Gary Dean Mood of Yazoo City June 5th, 1971.  Rebecca was a loving wife, sister, mother, and grandmother. She worked for 25 years as the License Renewal Manager at Mississippi Alcoholic Beverage Control in Gluckstadt, from which she retired.  Rebecca...

Joanna D. Spell, 61, died Sunday, September 2, 2018.  Visitation will be at Goodman United Methodist Church on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 from 12:00 PM until the 2:00 pm memorial service. She was preceded in death by husband, Victor D. Spell. Survivors include: sons, Christopher Shawn Spell of Goodman and Joseph Chase Spell (Brittany) of Yazoo City; mother, Merle Putnam Dickerson of Pickens; sister, Joy Donald of Goodman; and grandchildren, Christopher Dane Spell, Annabeall Taylor...

Belva R. Steen, 69, died at home Sunday, September 2, 2018 she was surrounded by family and friends.  Visitation will be from 6:00 – 8:00 pm on Monday, September 3, 2018 at Breeland Funeral Home and again on Tuesday from 9:00 am until the 10:00 am chapel service.  Burial will be in the Canton Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her father, Willie Elvin Ford and brother, Ronald Ford. Survivors include: husband, Claudie W. Steen of Benton; son, Claudie W....

Wayne Arthur Lewis, 72, died Monday, August 27, 2018.  Visitation will be at Breeland Funeral Home on Thursday, August 30, 2018 from 10:00 am until the 11:00 am chapel service. Wayne was an automobile parts man for most of his life.  He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jackie Arthur and John T. Lewis. Survivors include: wife, Eileen Cresap Lewis of Canton; daughter, Katherine W. Kennedy (Cameron) of Lake City, FL; and brothers, Tommy...

Mary Frances Hutchins, 89, died Saturday, August 4, 2018 at The Nichols Center in Madison.  Memorial services will be held at a later date. A native of Sanford, Florida, Mrs. Hutchins was a classically trained artist.  She served as a spotter during World War II.  She was a member of The Junior League of Orlando, FL, Society of Mayflower Decedents, League of Women Voters, and The Rosalind Club.  She was a lifelong and devote Episcopalian. Mrs. Hutchins loved fashion,...

Frank William McMullen, Sr. was born May 26, 1941 to Herbert and Margaret McMullen.  He spent his entire life in Canton and was living on his farm at the time of his death.  Frank is survived by one brother, Herbert (Billie Jean) McMullen; 3 children, Steve McMullen, Will McMullen, and Melissa (Erie) Daniels of Yazoo County; and 3 grandchildren, Hart, Wes, and Mary Kathryn. Frank was known to be an avid hunter and hunted across the United States and in Africa.  He worked for...

Kline Ozborn passed from this life into glory on Thursday, August 2, 2018, at the age of 88. He was born at Carthage, MS on August 8, 1929 and graduated from Canton High School in 1948 and was a 1972 graduate of the Missouri Auction School. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Canton and a veteran, having served in the U.S. Army, A Battery, 44th Field Artillery Battalion APO39 from 1950-1952, and was decorated with the OCC Germany Medal. Kline was a multi-faceted business man...

Mrs. Ann Jeanette Fowler Fox, age 95, passed away Monday, July 23, 2018 at the Madison County Nursing Home in Canton, MS.  An accomplished musician and passionate champion for music education, she was the only child of James Whitfield and Elizabeth (Bessie) Sherman Fincher Fowler of Holmes County Mississippi. Visitation will be at Breeland Funeral Home on Friday, July 27, 2018 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm and on Saturday at First United Methodist Church from 10:00 am until the 11:00 am...