All Obituaries

Carole Poquette (Dicken), 73, of Canton, Mississippi, passed away September 20, 2020.  Graveside services will be 2:00 pm Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at the Canton Cemetery.  Carole was born to Benjamin Dicken and Hilda Wiggers, May 21, 1947, in Jackson, Mississippi. She graduated from William B Murrah High School in 1965 and studied at Mississippi University of Women. She married Frank Poquette in 1968, and they lived together in Ladysmith, Wisconsin. Together they had two...

Christi Gage Hardy passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at St. Dominic Memorial Hospital after a brave battle. Christi was born in Canton, Mississippi on May 20, 1972 to Jim Wilburn Gage and Joyce Myers Allen. Christi married the love of her life, John Forrest Hardy on November 25, 1995 and was blessed with the birth of two sons. Christi loved the ocean and spent time each summer in the Florida Keys. Christi created a beautiful home for her family and loved decorating for all of the...

William B. “Bill” Noble, Jr., transitioned from his earthly home to his heavenly home on September 14, 2020, at Hospice Ministries, Ridgeland, MS. Bill was born on January 31, 1952 to William B. (Billy) and Madge Freiler Noble.  As a child he enjoyed playing basketball with his friends in the backyard, and he was on the basketball team at Canton High School and Canton Academy. He received an academic scholarship to Mississippi College and later transferred to Mississippi...

Razzie L. Arender, 92, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020 at his home.  Visitation will be at Breeland Funeral Home from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm on Monday, September 14, 2020 and resume at 1:00 pm Tuesday until the 2:00 pm chapel service.  Burial will be in the Canton Cemetery. Mr. Arender was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War.  He was a retired Postal Worker.  He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Canton. Survivors include: son, Mike Arender (Robin) of...

Katrina Wooley Tanksley, 54, passed away Friday, September 11, 2020 at her home.  Visitation will be at Ridgecrest Baptist Church on Monday, September 14, 2020 from 9:30 am until the 11:00 am funeral service.  Burial will be in the Canton Cemetery.  The family requests that the graveside service be private.  Katrina graduated from The University of Southern Mississippi in 1988.  She worked at Jos A Bank for a number of years and was currently employed at First South...

On Sunday, September 6th, Dr. Robert Brent Harrison, sadly missed by four sons and ten much-loved grandchildren, passed away at the age of 82 at the University Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Dr. Harrison (or ‘The Chief’ as he was known by friends and family) was born on March 17th, 1938 in Greer, SC to Claudo and Janie Harrison. He received his medical degree from Duke University in Durham, NC in 1963 and later served his country, where he held the rank of lieutenant commander...

Dr. Edward M. Long, 76, of Biloxi, MS died Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at St. Dominic’s Hospital in Jackson.  He was a native of Emmetsburg, Iowa.  Visitation will be at Breeland Funeral Home on Saturday, September 5, 2020 from 11:00 am until the 2:00 pm chapel service.  Burial will be in the Jackson Cemetery near Flora.  Dr. Long is survived by his loving and devoted wife of over 24 years, Della Sue Long; children, Tracy Jones (Mike), Jason Long (Hope), Jana...

Emily Blackwell Tindall known to most as Fay joined The Lord on Sunday, August 30, 2020.  Fay grew up in Bogalusa, LA, she spent her adult years in Jackson, MS and El Monte, CA.  Fay returned to Bogalusa in 1997 where she lived for 20 years at Westminister Woods Senior Apartments.  Fay worked in grocery until her retirement in the late 1990’s.  She spent her retirement working in her flower bed and helping her neighbors.  She also served as a caregiver for many...

Nell Thames Ewing of Ridgeland, 76, died August 19, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her loved ones.  Private funeral services will be held at Grace Episcopal Church in Canton with inurnment at the church columbarium.  A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date. Mrs. Ewing was the daughter of the late Sara Bogan and Norman Lee Thames. She was born in Greenwood in 1944, graduated from Greenville High School and Mississippi State College for Women. She was employed...

               Mrs. Alice Ann Moore Clark, 88, passed away Monday August 17th at The Orchard Retirement home. Ann was born to Mr. John T. Moore and Mrs. Amy Woodfin Moore. In Kosciusko, MS on June 19th, 1932.                After high school graduation from Jackson Central, Ann pursued her education further at Millsaps College; where after a short break...