Individual Details

Death

Eddie Clinton Furr, 75, of Brookhaven, MS, passed from this life on December 26, 2015, at Pinecrest Nursing Home in Hazlehurst, MS. Mr. Furr was born May 29, 1940, in Brookhaven, MS, to Ed Louis and Lavada Palmer Furr. Visitation will be at Apostolic Lighthouse Tabernacle in Brookhaven, MS, on Wednesday, December 30, 2015, from 5:30 PM until 9:00 PM and will continue on December 31, 2015, from 11:00 AM until the time service at 2:00 PM at Apostolic Lighthouse Tabernacle. The graveside service will follow at Ramah Baptist Church Cemetery in McCall Creek, MS. Bro. Allen Jenkins will be officiating the services with Brookhaven Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. He was a member of Apostolic Lighthouse Tabernacle in Brookhaven, MS. He was a retired press operator from Quality Cleaners in Brookhaven, MS. He loved music and fishing. He was also a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ed Louis and Lavada Palmer Furr; wives, Lorene Pepper Furr and Mary Jane Jenkins Furr; son, William Brian Furr; two brothers and four sisters. Survivors include his daughter, Martha Furr Smith and husband Terry of Lucien, MS; step-children, Bro. Allen Jenkins and wife Karen, Bobby Jenkins and wife Trisha; grandchildren, Christopher Smith and wife Amanda, and Kayla Jenkins; great grandchildren, Micah and Mia Smith; and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends. Pallbearers are Christopher Smith, Joshua Allen, Earl Willoughby, Ricky Nettles, Gene Womack and Barry Shed. Honorary pallbearers are Bobby Jenkins, Billy Wayne Moore, Bobby Gene Smith, Eddie Smith, Bubba Townsend, Frank Posey Jr., and Billy Posey. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of Pinecrest Nursing Home and to the staff of Hospice Ministries.