Area Obituaries

Audie Ray Wallace, 69, of Monticello, passed away Dec. 11, 2021, at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond, La. Audie was born March 3, 1952, in Martins Ferry, Ohio, to Rayford and Kathleen Johnson Wallace. Graveside services were held Dec. 15 at Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery in Monticello. Rev. Tyler Bridge officiated, with Wilson Funeral…

Robert Gene “Bob” Wood, 65, of Jayess, passed away Dec. 2, 2021. He was born March 19, 1956, in Livingston, Tenn., to Robert Oren and Virgie Juanita Little Wood. A graveside service was held Dec. 5 at Tilton United Methodist Church Cemetery, Jayess. Wilson Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Bob loved his family. He was…

Frank Joseph Malta, 79, passed peacefully at home on Nov. 30, 2021, in Ocean Springs, with his family at his side. Born April 25, 1942, and raised in Brookhaven, Frank attended St. Francis Catholic Church and Brookhaven High School. He completed his education in business administration at the University of Mississippi and as a brother…

Harold Ray Beeson, 87, of Jayess, passed away Nov. 16, 2021. He was born Dec. 1, 1933, in Lincoln County to Clarence and Cordelia Reid Beeson. A funeral service was held Nov. 18 at Providence Baptist Church in Jayess. A graveside service followed in the Providence Cemetery. Wilson Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Mr. Harold…

Hugh Anthony “Tony” Brister, 70, of Jayess, went to be with the Lord on Nov. 17, 2021, due to cancer. He was born Jan. 12, 1951, in Tylertown to Juda Pat Sandifer Brister and Hugh Nelson Brister. Tony was a graduate of Topeka-Tilton High School and Copiah-Lincoln Community College. He owned his own construction company,…

Gladys Daughdrill Smith, 81, was called home from this life on Nov. 15, 2021, due to illness. She was surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Gladys was born Aug. 15, 1940, to Carl Sr. and Estella Daughdrill in McComb. A funeral service was held Nov. 19 at Shiloh Baptist Church in Sontag. A graveside service…

Charles Stephens Belk, of Pensacola Beach, Fla., passed away at home on Nov. 11, 2021. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on December 11, 1943, he grew up in Camden, Ark., exploring the countryside where he enjoyed fishing and hunting along the Ouachita River. He had such great stories to tell and reminisced frequently about his friends…

Frank James Calcote, 90, of Monticello, passed away on Nov. 10, 2021, at his residence. He was born Aug. 21, 1931, in Lawrence County to Barney and Marie King Calcote. Graveside services were held Nov. 12 at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery in Monticello. Bro. Tyler Bridge officiated the services, with Wilson Funeral Home…