Funeral Services for Kenneth Wayne Massengale, 68, of Brandon, will be Saturday, April 16, 2016, at Sebrell Funeral Home, 425 Northpark Dr, Ridgeland, at 12 p.m.

Mr. Massengale died on April 7, 2016 surrounded by his family.

Ken was born on June 26, 1947 in Hattiesburg to Mary G. White Massengale  and Kenneth R. Massengale. He has a sister, Trudy (Kenneth) Ratcliff of Texas, a brother, Dennis Massengale of Texas, and a sister, Patti Massengale.

Kenny graduated from Brookhaven High School in 1966 and attended Ole Miss. He was drafted into the Army and served his country proudly in Vietnam as a CWO2 helicopter pilot. He flew all of his life and was employed by B&S Air, Inc in Lumpkin GA on March 1, 1997, as acting chief pilot. Ken was in on ground zero of the company’s incorporation. Ken’s expertise at his craft and his way of connecting with customers made him invaluable to B&S’s operations. His 19 years of input and dedication contributed to much of the growth and success of B&S, and he will truly be missed by his co-workers and peers.

He enjoyed flying, his four grandchildren, spending time with his family, fast older model sports cars, racing remote control cars and shooting guns. He was a member of National Rifle Association, The Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association, and the Mississippi Agricultural Aviation Association. Ken was honest to a fault, fearless, committed and very loyal to his family and friends.

Chief Warrant Officer Ken Massengale served his country proudly and honorably as a helicopter pilot in the United States Army. Ken’s service included a tour in Vietnam where he valiantly served as a combat helicopter pilot progressing from pilot to aircraft commander to instructor pilot. While in Vietnam, Ken flew over 1,000 hours of combat time with the 128thAssault Helicopter Company, 11th Combat Aviation Battalion, 12th Group, 1st Aviation Brigade at Phu Loi Army Airfield, III Corp. Ken’s Combat Awards include the Bronze Star, multiple awards of the Air Medal, the Army Commendation medal, Vietnam Service Ribbon, two Overseas Bars and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Palm Device. After return from overseas, Ken attended the Department of Army Methods of Instruction Course at Ft. Rucker, Alabama, to become an Instructor Pilot while serving at Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri. His last active duty assignment was with the 25th Infantry Division, Tropic Lightening, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.

He married Linda Blackburn Bruno of Milton, Florida in 1979 at the Ross Barnett Reservoir in Brandon.

Survivors are his wife Linda Massengale of Brandon; his daughters Lisa Bruno Davis (Billy) of Gulf Breeze, Florida, and Jennifer Bruno Stites (John) of West Monroe, Louisiana; sister, Trudy Ratcliff (Kenneth) of Van Alstyne, Texas; brother Dennis Massengale of Hideaway, Texas; nephew, Christopher Ratcliff of Houston, Texas; niece, Tammy Reiter of McKinney, Texas; four grandchildren Gavin and Gracie Davis of Gulf Breeze, Florida, Natalie and Chance Stites of West Monroe, Louisiana; and cousins and other relatives.

Samantha Shea McCarthy

Funeral services for Samantha Shea McCarthy, 26, of McComb, will be on Monday, April 18, at Riverwood Family Funeral Service, at 11 a.m., with burial in Roberts Cemetery in Topeka.

Visitation will be at Riverwood Family Funderal Service on Sunday, April 17, 2016, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m.

Ms. McCarthy died April 14, 2016 in Pike County. She was born in Waynesboro on Nov. 19, 1990 to Sam McCarty and Rhonda Nichelson Scoggins.

Survivors are her daughters, Jaycee Elane McCarty, Kaylee Emalane McCarty, Remi Nicole Smith; her parents; brothers, Courtland Scoggins, Ryan Scoggins, Andrew McCarty, Mason McCarty, Chantry McCarty, Axyl McCarty; sisters, Madison McCarty, Alexis Nettles and Lia Grace Price; her step-father, Jonathan Mask; and step mother, Brandy McCarty.

Raymond Quarles

Memorial services for Raymond Quarles of Brookhaven are Sunday, April 17, 2016, at 4 p.m. at The Mighty God M.B. Church in Brookhaven. Williams Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Quarles, 54, died Thursday, March 30, 2016, in San Antonio, Texas. He was born Jan. 24, 1962, in Brookhaven to the late Willie B. Quarles and the late Annie Bell Quarles.

Mr. Quarles graduated from Brookhaven High School. He was an ordained minister, while also being a handyman and painter.

Helmer ‘David’ Shell

Funeral services for Helmer “David” Shell are Saturday, April 16, 2016, at 2 p.m. at Springhill Baptist Church in Knoxville with burial in the church cemetery. Bro. Mike Carraway will officiate. Franklin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Visitation is Friday, April 15, 2016, from 5 until 8 p.m. at Franklin Funeral Home and Saturday, April 16, 2016, from 1 p.m. until time of services at the church.

Mr. Shell, 74, died Thursday, April 14, 2016, at Merit Health Natchez in Natchez. He was born Feb. 15, 1942, in Franklin County to Aaron and Helen Helmer Shell.

Elaine A Smith

Funeral Services for Elaine A. Smith, 82, will be Wednesday, April 20, 2016, at Friendship Baptist Church, at 11 a.m., with burial to follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be on Tuesday, April 19, 2016, at Riverwood Family Funeral Service from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. and will resume Wednesday at Friendship Baptist Church from 10 a.m. until the time of service.

Mrs. Smith died April 14, 2016. She died peacefully, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Smith was born on May 28, 1933 in Franklin County. She was a homemaker who opened her heart and home to the young and old, relatives and friends, to enjoy her southern hospitality.

Preceding her in death were her parents Felix and Lois Smith; and her brothers, Tom Smith, Truly Smith, Wesley Smith; daughter in law, Janet K. Smith.

Survivors are her husband of 64 years, Robert E. Smith Jr.; sons, Robert Wayne Smith and wife Nancy, Mark Eugene Smith, Sr. and wife Patricia; daughter, Nancy Smith Campo and husband Mark; 11 grandchildren, Kelly Taylor and husband David, Ian Smith and wife Brandi, Mandy Warren and husband Michael, Elaina Anders and husband Lane, Katie Jarancik, Mark Smith, Jr. and wife Lennye, Joshua Campo and wife Fallon, Jacob Campo, Josh Reno and wife Kayla Beth, Russ McNees and wife Kate, Jenny Byars and husband Dustin; and 21 great grandchildren. She is also survived by one sister-in-law, Murlyn Smith.

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