All Obituaries

James Henry Gholston was born April 18, 1935 to Ed and Lula Gholston in Sunflower, Mississippi.  He was the oldest son of eleven children from their union.  James passed away peacefully at his home in Joliet, Illinois with his son Robert and daughter-in-law, Lisa by his side on Friday, November 26, 2021. James was a retired production worker at the GAF Corporation.  James loved his family, barbecuing, and working on cars.  He was also an avid listener...

Thelma Jean Jones was born on May 22,1961, in Canton, Mississippi. Thelma passed away November 17, 2021, in Elk Grove, Illinois. Thelma is survived by her husband, James H. Jones; daughter, Paris (Quentin) Ball; siblings, Vertis (Patrick) Elmore, Alice Mae Luckett, Patrick Luckett, Marion Luckett, Gary Luckett, Evelyn Stevens and Tony Stevens. Her grandchildren: Olivia Ball,...

Betty Joe Gathing was born January 12, 1950 in Byhalia, MS to the union of Reverend Samuel Gathing Sr. and Beatrice Bowen Gathing. She was the fourteenth child of fifteen children from this blessed union.  Betty dearly loved all her siblings. Betty grew up on a family farm where she contributed to the maintenance of the family home and farming of the animals and over 100 acres of land. Betty was an avid reader,...