All Obituaries

On May 22, 2023, Grace Elizabeth Adams walked into the arms of Jesus where undoubtedly, He said, “job well done good and faithful servant job well done.”   Grace Elizabeth Williams Adams was born February 7, 1930, in Farmhaven, MS. She was one of 5 children born to Bozie and Bertha Williams. In 1950 she married James Lamar Adams, and they had two daughters - Margaret and Nina.   She had three grandchildren that she absolutely adored. She lived for Friday...

               John F. Lambert, 84, of Canton, MS peacefully passed away Sunday May 21, 2023 at St. Dominic’s Hospital surrounded by his close family. Born in Shinnston, WV on April 11, 1939 to Naomi and Omar Lambert.  John leaves behind his loving wife of 62 years, Judy Wright Lambert, daughters Lisa (Gaston) Barrett, Sarah (Mark Koenig) Schnulo, and Francie Lambert. He shared a very close relationship with each of his grandchildren Chris...

Deborah D. Pickens, 63 passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at her residence.  Visitation will be at Breeland Funeral Home Tuesday, May 16, 2023, from 10:00 am until the 11:00 am chapel service.  Interment will be in Sulpher Springs Methodist Cemetery. Survivors include: daughters, Jennifer Parker and Miranda Parker; father, John R. Pickens, Sr.; mother Liz Culipher Pickens; brother, John Richard Pickens, Jr.; and grandchildren, Alissa Parker and John Michael Parker.

Clarine Kuhn Scrivner, 87, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at her home in Brandon, MS, surrounded by her daughters. Visitation will be at Breeland Funeral Home on Monday, May 15, 2023, from 10:00 am until the 11:00 am chapel service. Interment will be in the Canton Cemetery.  Mrs. Scrivner was devoted to God and to her family. She was a member of Oakdale Baptist Church. Clarine had a passionate relationship with God and believed in answered prayer even to the end of her life....

Carley Dewey Mott, Jr., age 89, of Canton, MS. peacefully passed to be with his Heavenly Father on May 3, 2023.  Better known as “Sonny”, he was born on May 7, 1933, to Carley D. & Naomi Mott in Jackson, MS. A Korean War Veteran, he served in the U S Navy, from 1951 to 1955.  He was assigned to the USS PTARMIGAN AM-376.  A naval ship used for the dangerous task of removing mines from mine fields laid in the water to prevent ships from passing.  During his...

John Marcus “Marc” O’Cain of Canton, MS went home to be with his Lord and savior on Friday, April 28, 2023. He was born April 29, 1972 in Jackson, MS. He was an active member of First Baptist Church of Canton, where he served on the security team, and was a member of the the Mississippi Cattlemen’s Association. Marc was an amazing husband, daddy, papa, son, brother, uncle and friend to all who were blessed to have him in their lives. He was a 1990 graduate of Benton...

James Lamar Mason, 75 passed away on Monday, April 17, 2023.  Visitation will be at Breeland Funeral Home on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 from 5 – 7 pm.  The funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday at the funeral home.  Burial will be in the Canton Cemetery. Lamar was a retired truck driver and he was a member of Center Terrace Baptist Church. Survivors include: wife, Kay Johnson Mason; sons, Ronnie Mason (Leslie), Tony Mason, and Gary Mason; step-daughter,...

Miss Ann Elaine Smith passed peacefully away after a short illness on Friday, April 14 at the long-time family home where she was born and raised. Visitation will be held from 5:00 - 7:00 PM, Monday, April 17 at Breeland Funeral Home in Canton, and on Tuesday from 10:00 AM until the 11:00 AM memorial service in the sanctuary of First Baptist Church of Canton. Immediate family members preceding her in death were her parents, Sylvanus (Van) Wheeler Smith, Sr., and Maggie Hobbs Smith; her...

After a 13-month battle with leukemia, Burke Campbell Murphy, JR. (Bucky) entered the presence of our Heavenly Father on April 9, 2023 at his home in Canton, MS. He was a loving husband, father, Gramps and friend. Bucky was born on April 9, 1952, and was raised in Starkville, MS. He graduated from Starkville High School and Mississippi State University before acquiring his Juris Doctor at the University of Mississippi in 1977. After a short stint at a local law firm, Bucky began working for...

Jack Conrad Cochran, longtime resident of Jackson MS, died on March 31, 2023, at age 90, following an extended illness. He was born in New Orleans, LA on May 10, 1932, to Sue McNabb Cochran, and grew up in Kosciusko, MS, the youngest of seven children. The family is postponing the memorial, originally scheduled for Friday, April 14, until further notice due to Pauline's health. Condolences can be mailed to PO Box 98222, Jackson, MS 39298 or emailed...