All Obituaries

Jo Lynn “Jodi” Wilson, 62, passed away on Friday July 16, 2021 after an extended illness.  Visitation will be at Breeland Funeral Home from 5 – 7 pm on Monday, July 19, 2021.  Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at 2:00 at the funeral home.  Burial will be in Lottville Cemetery.   Jodi retired from a career in law enforcement where she served for Canton Police and Madison County Sherriff Departments.    She is also...

Myrleen Cummings Boudousquie was born on February 18,1927 in Fulton, MS to Homer and Georgia Cummings. She grew up in Newelton, LA, graduating from Central High School in Jackson, MS.  She attended Mississippi University for Women, Millsaps College, and Jackson Commercial College where she met her husband to be. She worked at the MS State Rating Bureau and received her insurance license in 1953.  She retired from working over 35 years from Noble and Fortenberry Insurance and Real...

Jacqulyn Lee Odom Lott, 79 passed away on Monday, July 12, 2021. Visitation will be at Breeland Funeral Home from 5:00 – 7:00 pm on Thursday, July 15, 2021. Graveside services will be at Lakewood South Memorial Park on Friday, July 16, 2021 at 11:00 am. A native of Nashville, TN, Jacqulyn has lived in Madison County for many years. She was a member of Farmhaven Baptist Church. She loved taking care of her farm especially her cattle and dogs. She was preceded in...

Jackson resident Alton B. Clingan, Jr., passed away Friday, July 9, 2021 at home following a short illness. Alton was born on May 13, 1936 to Alton Clingan Sr. and Rosa Mae Hardy Clingan. His early life was spent with his parents and brother in several Mississippi towns where his father worked as a newspaper typesetter. Eventually the family moved to what would later be Ridgeland, where Alton would graduate from Madison-Ridgeland High School in 1954, one of seven in his graduation class....

Clarence Melvin Ray was born on June 6, 1939, in Raytown, MS and he passed away on June 24, 2021. His parents were Clarence Greaves Ray and Joycie Vance Ray. Visitation will be June 28, 2021, from 5-7 p.m. at Breeland’s Funeral Home. A celebration of life will be held at 11:00 am, June 29, at First Baptist Church in Canton, MS, where he was a member for 55 years. He is survived by Ruth Brooks Ray, his wife of 57 years; his children, Jeffrey Ray and Leigh Ann Irby (Tal) and two...

Diane Lynn Meade, 57, passed away on June 22, 2021. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Diane is survived by her husband, Steven Ray Meade; sons, Coty Ray Meade of Bolton and Joshua Michael Johnson of South Carolina; brothers, Kelly Ray Johnson of Michigan and Michael Edward Johnson of Michigan; and sister, Roxanne Johnson of Indiana.

We regretfully announce the passing of Vicki  Gayle Thornton (Ackermann) of Canton, MS. After a difficult battle with Pancreatic Cancer, Vicki passed away peacefully on June 11th, 2021 surrounded by her loved ones.  Vicki was a loving daughter, mother, sister, niece, aunt, grandmother, great aunt and friend and we will never be able to fill the space left by her absence.  Preceded in death by her father, Norman Ackermann Sr, and two brothers Terry and Mark Ackermann....

Self-taught bookkeeper and retired computer programmer, Susan J. Helms’ love of life didn’t come to an end with her death. Sue passed away on June 10, 2021, at the age of 81 after a courageous battle with heart disease. She was surrounded by loved ones who will continue to honor her legacy by living their lives to the fullest. Sue, never afraid of a challenge, completed her degree in computer science at the age of 50 which launched her career into computer programming. Sue loved...

Lois Dianne Edgar Paschall, 76, passed away Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at Hospice Ministries.  Graveside services will be 2:00 pm on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 in the Canton Cemetery. Dianne was a graduate of Canton High School and served for 6 years in the Army National Guard. She was preceded in death by: father, Granville B. Edgar; mother, Annie Laurie Chapman Edgar; and husband, Bobby R. Paschall. Survivors include: brothers, Granville Edgar of Canton and Dr. William P. Edgar of...

William Henry Luckett, 59, passed away on Saturday, June 5, 2021 at University Medical Center.  Visitation will be at Breeland Funeral Home on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 beginning at 10:00 am.  Graveside services will be in the Canton Cemetery at 11:00 am on Wednesday. William loved the outdoors especially hunting and fishing.  He enjoyed watching old movies and Westerns.  He was a good friend to all who knew him. Survivors include: brothers, Thomas A. Luckett (Melinda) of...