Obituaries 11-23-23
STEPHEN LYNN "BONE" DICKEY
Dec. 29, 1954-Nov. 18, 2023
Funeral services for Stephen Lynn "Bone" Dickey, 68, of Brookhaven, will
be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023 from Lucien Baptist Church.
Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
Born in Brookhaven on Dec. 29, 1954 to Hugh Edward Dickey and Maxine
Coleman Dickey, he was a Pipeline Maintenance Supervisor in the oil and
gas industry.
He died on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023 at his residence.
He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Gwen Schilling Dickey; his
daughter and son-in-law, Britan Dickey and Nathaniel Pruski; his
brothers, Hugh Edward Dickey, Jr., and Keith Dickey; his two
grandchildren, Harleigh Pruski and London Pruski; and other loving
family members and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Condolences and other information are available online at
Riverwood Family Funeral Home of Brookhaven is in charge of
arrangements.
LEEVANDER JACKSON, SR.
Funeral services for Leevander Jackson, Sr., 57, were conducted on
Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023 from New Fork U M Church in Meadville, with Rev.
Luther Bonds, Jr., officiating.
Interment followed at New Fork U M Church Cemetery in Meadville.
Expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.tylerfuneralhome.com or on
the funeral home's Facebook pate at tylerfuneralhome,inc.
R.E. Tyler Funeral Home, Inc., in Brookhaven was in charge of
arrangements.
THELMA RUTH HILL GAMMILL
Feb. 15, 1928-Nov. 17, 2023
Funeral services for Thelma Ruth Hill Gammill, 95, of Natchez, were
conducted on Monday, Nov. 20, 2023 from Laird Funeral Home Chapel.
Interment followed at Siloam Baptist Church Cemetery on Highway 98 in
Meadville.
Born in Meadville on Feb. 15, 1928 to Donnis Beatrice Anders Hill and
John Oliver Hill, she was affectionately called "Baby Ruth" all her
life, a nickname given to her by her brothers. In 1947, she graduated
from Meadville High School and began her career at Armstrong Tire
Company, where she worked until her retirement.
"Baby Ruth" married Barnett Gammill on Sept. 30, 1952 at Providence
Baptist Church. They made their home in Natchez and were faithful
members of Parkway Baptist Church.
She died on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023 in Natchez.
She is survived by her sister, Betty Jeane Smith; and her many nieces
and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and brothers
Eldrid Louis, Marion, Earl and John Lester Hill.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Parkway Baptist Church
or a charity you support.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at lairdfh.com.
Laird Funeral Home of Natchez was in charge of arrangements.
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