— Christopher Barze, 48 — Sherry Jarrell, 63 — Maxine Marbury, 90 — Frankie Phelps, 90 — Jane Roberts, 82 —
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Jane Roberts
Martha “Jane” Roberts, 82, of Summit passed away Dec. 12, 2022, at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, surrounded by her loving family.
Visitation is 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Hartman-Jones Funeral Home in McComb and continues 10 a.m. Friday until services at 11 at Johnston Chapel United Methodist Church in Summit. The Rev. Joe Lawson will officiate. Burial will be in the Johnston Chapel church cemetery.
Jane was born Dec. 3, 1940, in Laurel to Andrew Soule and Lauren Carolyn Phillips Scott. She was a 1958 graduate of George S. Gardiner High School and a 1962 graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi. She pursued a lifelong love of education as a school teacher. Jane was a voracious reader who quite possibly kept authors like James Patterson in a job, as she consumed novels quicker than most of us watch TV shows. She loved word games, Jeopardy!, and solving crosswords with a pen. She loved her family dearly.
As a pastor’s wife, her service to the Lord went well beyond Sunday services. Most any day she could be found at some point reading her Bible, which she completed in its entirety several times, as well as in prayer for others. She served the United Methodist Women with dignity and enthusiasm.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, the Rev. James A. Roberts of Summit; a daughter, Melissa Maxheimer of Pontotoc; brothers Soule, Charles and Robert Scott; and a sister, Carolyn Rogers .
She is survived by her daughters, Robin Roberts of Summit and Cindy (Jimmy) Kirkman of Quitman; a son, Scott (Deva) Roberts of Clinton; grandchildren, Wade Baxley of Summit, Tyler Kirkman of Stonewall, Emily (Bull) Moore of Pontotoc, Meaghan (Michael) Hubbard of Bluefield, Va., Champagne Lewis of Seattle, Wash., and C.J. Lewis of Austin, Texas; granddaughters, Kaya (Josue) Silva of Clinton and Bella Roberts of San Francisco, Calif.; great-grandchildren, Landon, Masen, Kinslie, Marleei, Skylen, Rance, Maisyn and Mallie.
Pallbearers are Wayne Boyd, Tim Roberts, Josue Silva, Wade Baxley, Rob Diaz and Danny Farmer.
Frankie Phelps
Frankie Lou Boyd Phelps, 90, of Jayess passed from this life Dec. 10, 2022, at her residence.
Visitation is 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Holmesville Baptist Church and continues there 10 a.m. Thursday until service at 11 with Bros. Lee Mathis and Daryl Bone officiating. Burial will be in Enon Cemetery in Jayess. Sharkey Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Frankie was born June 21, 1932, in Jayess, the daughter of Clyde Boyd and Letha Cothern Boyd. She was a longtime member of Holmesville Baptist Church in McComb, where she served on the Hostess Committee, loved her church family and enjoyed her life living for the Lord.
She was a lifelong resident of Jayess, where she raised her two daughters. She loved her daughters and their families with everything in her. She was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to many. Before she was unable, her passion was cooking and feeding her family community. She loved to cook for the church and her family and was known for many of her special dishes, especially her chicken and dumplings. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 54 years, Curtis Earl Phelps; two brothers, Emory Boyd and Gary Boyd; and two sisters, Era Jane Boyd and Buna Mae Delaughter.
She is survived by her two daughters, Vivian Parker of Raymond and Susan Mathis and Lee of Jayess; a sister, Faye Hall of McComb; four grandchildren, Jason Parker and Christina, Thomas Parker and Lydia of Raymond, Mandie Carney and Bret of Jayess and Chance Mathis of Jayess; four great-grandchildren, Chloe Carney, Abigail Parker, Ethan Parker and Brodie Carney; a special cousin, Gloria Dean Dunaway and Jewel; and a host of nieces, nephews, other family and friends.
Pallbearers will be Jerry Nickles, Alcus Kyzar, Michael Boyd, David Mathis and Bret Carney.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of Hospice Compassus for their love and care.
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Maxine Marbury
Maxine M. Marbury, 90, of Fernwood passed peacefully Dec. 10, 2022, in the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Melva and James Hucabee of Magnolia.
The family gratefully appreciates all concerns but has respectfully requested a private service and burial attended by immediate family, close friends and caretakers.
She was born Jan. 1, 1932, in Biloxi to Grace and Delmar McCormick.
As a lifelong homemaker, she loved to sew, quilt, and refurbish antique furniture. Her family loved to gather around her table sharing the laughter and food provided. She had invited Jesus into her heart and life and asked His mercy on her soul, which He gave in her peaceful departure. The Lord richly blessed all of us through the extended years of her life on this earth, and she will be greatly missed.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Wesley L. Marbury; her mother, Grace N. Thorton; and her father, Delmar C. McCormick.
She is survived by her only daughter and son-in-law, Melva M. and James W. Hucabee of Magnolia; two granddaughters and their husbands, Dori H. Rushing (John) of Puckett and Dawn H. Brady (Clark) of Jayess; a grandson and his wife, Malcolm Hucabee (Jesse) of Liberty; six great-grandchildren and spouses Brennan R. Jordan (Hunter), Quade Rushing, Dylan Brady (Cortney), Conner Brady, Wyatt Hucabee and Savannah Hucabee; two great-great granddaughters, Avery and Katherine Brady; and a sister, June Poole of Meridian.
A very special thank you is extended to her compassionate doctor, Bryan Calcote, his caring office personnel and all those involved in Hospice Ministries of Brookhaven for their understanding, loving and compassionate care of “Miss Maxine” in her final days.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations in her memory to Hospice Ministries of Brookhaven, 397 Brookhaven Street, Brookhaven, MS 39601.
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Christopher Barze
Christopher L. Barze, 48, of Bogalusa, La., died Dec. 11, 2022, at his home.
Arrangements are incomplete at Cook’s Enterprise Funeral Home of McComb.
Sherry Jarrell
Sherry Jarrell, 63, of McComb, died Dec. 10, 2022, at King’s Daughters Medical Center in Brookhaven.
Arrangements are incomplete at Craft-Dillon Funeral Home of McComb.
