Obituaries 11-16-23

BRENDA ANN WHITEHEAD

Oct. 17, 1952-Sept. 27, 2023

Memorial services for Brenda Ann Whitehead will be conducted on

Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023 from Roxie Baptist Church, with visitation from

12:30-1 p.m. and services starting at 1 p.m.

Born on Oct. 17, 1952 to late Harold R. Whithead and Bobby McCall, she

worked for many years at Johns Manville in Natchez, following in the

footsteps of her beloved grandfather, Oliver McCall. She went back to

school after the plant closed down and began a second career as an R.N.

A cancer diagnosis forced her early retirement, but she remained active

with the things she enjoyed, including cooking, growing flowers and

spending time with her family. Her work ethic and perseverance through

all of life's challenges served as a role model for her children and

grandchildren.

In her later years, she lived with her son, Edgar Cloy, and in the last

year with her daughter, Crystal Beason. She was known to fill their

freezers with food and their tables with an abundance of home cooked

meals. She always wanted to make sure that anyone who sat down at her

table to eat had more than enough.

She died on Sept. 27, 2023 at her daughter Crystal's home in

Arlington, Texas.

She is survived by her five children and their respective spouses, Emy

and Chris Roider of Baton Rouge, La., Edgar Cloy, Jr., of Port Gibson,

Crystal and Jerry Beason of Arlington, Texas, Tanya and Paul Case of

Bogue Chitto and Colon Bass of Port Gibson; her brothers and their

respective spouses, Ricky and Carolyn Whitehead of Roxie, Eddie Ray

Whitehead of Union Church, Dink and Jan Graves of Roxie and Allan and

Liz Whitehead of Monterey, La.; her sisters and their respective

spouses, Susan Grave and Jimmy Jackson of Whiteapple and Paula

Whitehead; her grandchildren and their respective spouses, Evan and

Eleanor Roider, Meghan and Daniel Humphreys, Sian and Kirk Little, Beth

and Kyle Howard, Kody and DeDe Halford, Haley Halford and partner Josh

Arnold of Bogue Chitto, Ali Bass of Monterey, La., and Presley Bass of

Monterey; her great-grandchild, Walter Hugh Little; and a host of family

and friends.

Special thanks to cousin Nanette Harris, who was a loyal and close

friends always; the doctors and staff at M.D. Anderson, who helped her

successfully manager her initial cancer diagnosis and enjoy many happy

years with her family; and daughter Crystal Beasons and Heart to Heart

Hospice of Mansfield, Texas, who provided loving care in her last

months.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Breast

Cancer Awareness causes.

ELIZABETH ANN PRICE LAZARUS

July 23, 1940-Nov. 11, 2023

Funeral services for Elizabeth Ann Price Lazarus, 83, of Meadville, were

conducted on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023 from Meadville Baptist Church in

Meadville, with Rev. Keith Smith officiating.

Interment followed at Midway Cemetery in Meadville.

Born on Tuesday, July 23, 1940 in Franklin County, she graduated from

Bude High School and earned her Bachelor's and Master's degrees from

the University of Southern Mississippi. She taught in the Franklin Count

School District.

She served at Meadville Baptist Church for more than 60 years, playing

piano and working with the children's choir program. She was active in

the Women's Club (GFWC) at the state and local levels.

She also served as a Franklin County Election Commissioner for District

2.

She died on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023 at the Select Specialty Hospital in

Jackson.

She is survived by her son, Darren Lazarus of Ridgeland; her daughters

and sons-in-law, Suzanne and Tim Brown of Roxie and Karen Tutor of

Marksville, La.; her grandsons and their respective spouses, Kyle and

Regan Tutor, Ryne and Jessica Tutor, Blake and Megan Brown, Todd and

Linzey Brown, Shawn Lazarus and Brady Lazarus; her granddaughter, Lauren

Lazarus; and six great-grandchildren, with two more on the way.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Ray "Buddy" Lazarus;

her father, James Abner Price, Sr.; her mother, Martha Elizabeth

McKinney Price; her grandson, Joshua Bryan Lazarus; and her son-in-law,

Danny Tutor.

Pallbearers were Kyle Tutor, Ryne Tutor, Blake Brown, Todd Brown, Shawn

Lazarus, Brady Lazarus and Timmy Price.

Memorial donations can be made in memory of Elizabeth Ann Lazarus to

Meadville Baptist Church.

To share condolences, please visit www.franklinfh.com.

Franklin Funeral Home of Meadville was in charge of arrangements.

CALLIE MICHELL OWEN

May 26, 1968-Nov. 4, 2023

Funeral services for Callie Michell Owen, 55, of Meadville, were

conducted on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023.

Born on May 26, 1968 in Baton Rouge, La., to James E. Wroten, Sr., and

Betty Smith Wroten, she was a member of O'Zion Baptist Church. She

worked for many years as a Registered Nurse and enjoying talking and

visiting with family, especially her mother.

She was a loving mother, grandmother and friend.

She died on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023.

She is survived by her mother and her husband, Betty Smith Wroten and

Gary Foreman; her children and their respective spouses, Joshua

Alexander and Trudee Owen, Vincent Owen, Amber Owen and Ashley and Jacob

Robinson; her brother and sister-in-law, Jimmy and Vonda Wroten; her

grandchildren, Lanna, Lillian, Liam, Conner, Arya, Alexa, Hunter,

Joshua, Jr., and Amber; her nieces and nephews and a host of family and

friends.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Brookhaven

Funeral Home for its services.