Obituaries

Aug 30, 2026

Lucille Roberts, 76, of Clinton, Mississippi, passed away on August 30, after a courageous journey with rheumatoid arthritis and SMA syndrome.

Lucille was born on September 13, 1949, to Dewey J. DuBose and Eunice DuBose in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Beloved by her Aunt, Mildred Lott, she was also raised in in Hattiesburg. She graduated from Riverdale High School in 1967. Lucille also...

Aug 29, 2026

Barbara Lynn Harrison Prevost went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 29, 2026. Barbara was born in Jackson, Mississippi, on October 15, 1937. She attended Jackson Public Schools and graduated from Central High School in 1955. She loved her family and her Lord and was a member of First Baptist Church Raymond. She was preceded...

Aug 26, 2026

Glenn Edward Pitts was known for his strong Christian values and his love of family. He was born in Jones County, Mississippi, on October 26, 1930, to William Nowell Pitts and Alice Viola Nix Pitts. He went to be with the Lord on August 26, 2026, surrounded by his loved ones at home in Brandon, Mississippi.

Glenn was preceded in death...

Aug 15, 2026

With heavy hearts, we remember and honor the life of Brad Medlin, who passed away unexpectedly on August 15, 2026 in Jackson, Mississippi. Born on January 26, 1970 in Jackson, Tennessee, Brad’s journey was defined by love for his family, a spirit of kindness, and a life steered by quiet strength. He was a plumber by trade and a skilled...

Aug 15, 2026

Mathilda "Mattie" Starita Pavolini, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to many, passed away on August 15, 2026, after a courageous battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML).

Born on March 9, 1944, in San Francisco, California, Mattie was the daughter of Bert R. Minesinger and Agnes Marshall Minsinger. She was raised in Pass Christian, Mississippi, where she formed lifelong friendships and...

Aug 15, 2026

Albert Greer Parks, 86, of Jackson, Mississippi passed away on August 15, 2026. He was born May 7, 1940, in Winston County, Mississippi to Robert and Lillie McNeel Parks.

Albert attended East Central Community College and Mississippi State University. He worked for the U. S. Post Office for four years then the Mississippi State Rating Bureau, and after 15 years left...

Aug 12, 2026

Nellie Brown Smith Smith (not a typo!) was born in Frenchman’s Bayou, Arkansas, on December 5, 1926, to Barney and Mary Little Smith. She passed away peacefully at home on August 12, 2026. She was the oldest of eight children. At an early age, the floods in Arkansas drove her family to move to Rockport, Mississippi where she was raised...

Aug 11, 2026

Dianne Deevers Jayroe, 86, of Clinton, MS, passed away on August 11, 2026. Services will be held at Wright and Ferguson on Saturday, August 22, 2026. Dianne was born in Bogalusa to Sut and Gladys Sutherland. She grew up in Bogalusa, LA. She attended Mississippi College in Clinton, MS, and received a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. Dianne met Dr...

Aug 10, 2026

Boots, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, friend and faithful servant of her Lord, passed away on August 10, 2026, leaving behind a lifetime of memories that will be cherished by all who knew her.

Boots was born on August 23, 1933 and raised in Stewart, Mississippi. She graduated from Kilmichael High School in 1951 where she was a cheerleader and...

Aug 9, 2026

Katherine Bonney Cox (always called Katch) was born in her grandparents’ house in tiny Shubuta, Mississippi in 1933. She lived a small-town childhood in Laurel, a life full of the now forgotten joys of the old South. With family in Enterprise and Shubuta, summers and many weekends were spent back and forth between these cherished spots. Her world was filled...

Aug 7, 2026

Anne Marie Lowe Blair of Jackson, Mississippi passed away on August 7, 2026.

She was born in Newton, Mississippi and was the daughter of W D Lowe and Margaret Hailey Lowe. Following her father’s death at a young age Anne Marie and her mother moved to Jackson. There, she attended Murrah High School, graduating in 1958. While a sophomore at Belhaven...

Aug 4, 2026

Alton “Andy” Steele, 78, of Brandon, Mississippi, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at Baptist Hospital in Jackson after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease. 

Andy was born on March 9 in Pensacola, Florida, to Alton and Peggy Steele. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Criminology from Florida State University and dedicated his life to serving others in a...

Aug 4, 2026

Mary “Bibbie” Blount, 93, passed away at her home on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. She was born in Jackson, MS on September 16, 1932, to Oliver T. Gary and Thelma D. Wall Gary. She was the youngest of the three siblings.

Mary attended Byram High School where she graduated in 1950. She went on to one year of college and played...

Jul 27, 2026

William "Lance" Tolbert, 51, of Brandon passed away peacefully at home on July 27, 2026, with his beloved dogs, Hawk and Dottie, at his feet.

Lance was the devoted son of Ann Fagan Tolbert and James Larry Tolbert (Sheila), a loving brother to Brandi Tolbert Bukvich (Ryan), and a proud uncle to Bryce and Anna Ryan Bukvich.

A true Renaissance man, Lance...

Jul 25, 2026

Frankie Nell Horton Peters passed away peacefully at her Clinton, MS home at the age of 100. She was born in Sontag, MS, and spent her childhood on a farm outside of Brookhaven, MS.

She was married to James Rudolph Peters of Mashulaville, MS, from 1952 until James’s death in 2010. The couple lived in Shuqualak, MS, then moved to Metairie,...

Jul 23, 2026

Jul 22, 2026

Phyllis Acosta Collins, 86, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2026, after a courageous journey with lung cancer. She was diagnosed in October 2024 and faced her illness with strength, grace, and resilience.

Born on December 11, 1939, in Golden Meadow, Louisiana, Phyllis lived a life filled with love, adventure, and cherished memories shared with her family and friends.

A devoted wife,...

Jul 20, 2026

Dr. Walter Gerald Howell passed away on Monday, July 20, 2026. He is survived by his son Paul P. Howell, his wife, Dianna T. Howell, of Pelham, AL, and his grandchildren: Kristen A. Howell, Nathan P. Howell, and 2LT Ian G. Howell of Fort Sill, Oklahoma; son, Michael, G Howell, of Lexington, Kentucky.

Walter Howell is a native of Biloxi, Mississippi....

Jul 19, 2026

Josephine Smith Byas, born December 26, 1950, in Jackson, Mississippi, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2026, at Baptist Medical Center.

Josephine's journey began in the heart of Jackson, where she was born and later chose to raise her family. Her life was rooted deeply in her hometown, and she made lasting contributions to her community through her steadfast commitment to...

Jul 19, 2026

Cecil M. Abernathy, 89, passed away at his home on July 19, 2026. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home in Clinton and from 10 to 11 a.m. on Thursday. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home...