“…but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like
eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31 (ESV)
It is with great sorry that we announce the passing of Willie Ray Jones of Picayune, MS who died
unexpectedly, but peacefully, on July 13, 2023, at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, MS.
He was 68 years old. This loss was completely unexpected leaving family and friends shocked
and deeply saddened. He will be truly missed in so many ways.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Bethlehem Baptist
Church, 1190 S. Beech Street, Picayune, MS. Rev. John Guy will officiate. Visitation will be from
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Interment will be in the New Palestine Cemetery.
Entrusted to Brown’s Funeral Home.