Funeral services for Joseph L. Rankin Jr., of Brookhaven, are Monday, Aug. 1, 2016, at 2 p.m. at New Bethel M.B. Church in Forest with burial in Love Lady Cemetery. Williams Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Visitation is Monday, Aug. 1, 2016, from 1 p.m. until time of services at  the church.

Mr. Rankin, 67, died July 23, 2016, at his residence. He was born Nov. 29, 1948, in Forest, to Joseph L. Rankin Sr. and Inez Morrow Rankin.