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CHELETTE LAVELL REED
Chelette Lavell Reed, 58, of Tenaha, died March 3, 2025, in Tenaha.  Interment will be in Friendship Bobo Cemetery, Shelby County.  She was born January 11, 1967, in Carthage, to J. D. Reed, Jr. and Annie Equilla Evans Reed.  She was preceded in death by, Parents; Sister, Yvonne DeCarlo Smith; Brother-in-law, James Belin; Stepfather, Roy Tillman.  Survivors include, Siblings, Robert Richards & wife Sandra of Tenaha, Thessa Dock of Center, Chinita Belin of Center, Tina Matthews & husband Jon Adams Matthews of San Antonio.

MELISSA SUE RICHARD
Melissa Sue Richard, 57, of Joaquin, died  March 4, 2025, in Joaquin.  Interment will be in Truitt Cemetery, Shelby County.  She was born January 31, 1968, in Center, to  LeRoy Richard and Mary Jolley Richard.  She was preceded in death by her parents.  Survivor include, Children, Renee Cummings & husband Lance, John Estes, Bradly Estes & fiancé Jackie Calloway; Sisters, Judy Chapman & husband Buddy, Kathy Madden & husband Joe; Brothers, John Richard, Jean Richard.