Sandra Paschal Polanski
Jun 25, 2026
Sandra was born May 17, 1939 to Noble Rolfe and Mae Sanders Paschal in Grenada, Mississippi. She and fellow graduate student Francis Edward Polanski were married in Ann Arbor, Michigan on June 7, 1963 in the Washtenaw Avenue Presbyterian Church. They later became known for their duo-piano performances and their teaching.
Sandra’s life in music started by her playing childhood nursery...
Dr. Walter G. Howell
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....
Cecil M. Abernathy
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...
Lucy Magee Waters
Jul 10, 2026
Lucy Magee Waters, born July 6, 1932, passed away on July 10, 2026, at the age of 94.
She was preceded in death by her husband of nearly 50 years, James Melvin “Bucky” Waters; her parents, Arthur Lee Magee, Sr. and Agnes Beal Magee; her sisters, Virginia Lee Smith and Annie Rose Magee; her brother, Arthur “Sonny” Magee; and her great-grandson,...
Carolyn DePriest Allen
Jul 7, 2026
Carolyn DePriest Allen, age 93, went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 7, 2026.
Carolyn was born January 18,1933 in Beardstown, TN to John Wilson DePriest and Lillian Pearl Hunt Depriest, and passed away in Yazoo City, MS at the Martha Coker Green House Homes.
Carolyn was a devoted Christian having given her life to Christ as a child....
Mary Adams Kuhn
Jul 5, 2026
Mary Adams Kuhn, a beloved member of the Raymond, Mississippi community, passed away on July 5, 2026, at the age of 84. Born on November 12, 1941, the daughter of James H Adams and Mary Gillespie Adams, Mary lived a life defined by warmth, curiosity, and a deep love for the people and places she called home.
Mary graduated from Raymond...
Benjamin Borden Brister III
Jul 2, 2026
Benjamin Borden Brister III
November 2, 1946 – July 2, 2026
If you knew Borden Brister, chances are you have a story.
Maybe it was a conversation that was supposed to last five minutes but turned into an hour. Maybe it was a round of golf, a tennis match, a stack of old baseball cards, or listening to one of his favorite records...
Dequoida Jean Kees
Jul 2, 2026
Dequoida Kees, 64, of Brandon, Mississippi, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2026.
Born in Jackson, Mississippi, to Barbara Hood and Thomas Westmoreland, Dequoida was known for her love of animals, especially cats. She had a kind heart and found joy in caring for the many pets she welcomed into her life over the years. She enjoyed spending time with family...
Jerry Roberts Hutchinson
Jul 1, 2026
Jerry Roberts Hutchinson, 88, of Clinton, MS, passed away on July 1, 2026. Visitation will be held on Monday, July 6, 2026, from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM at Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home in Clinton, MS, with funeral services beginning at 11:00 AM. Burial will follow the service at the Utica Cemetery in Utica, MS.
Jerry was born on January...
James Ralph "Sonny" Smith
Jun 30, 2026
James Ralph Smith, affectionately known to family and friends as "Sonny," passed away peacefully on June 30, 2026, at the age of 72 at the Community Living Center of the VA Hospital, where he had resided since suffering a stroke in 2017. Sonny was born on January 16, 1954, in Magee, Mississippi, to Ralph Smith and Annie Lois Smith. He...
Rebecca P. (Becky) Fairly
Jun 30, 2026
Rebecca Patricia Fairly (Becky)
Becky was born April 6, 1955 in Atlanta, Georgia. She was raised by “Aunt Pat and Uncle Pope” in Atlanta. She was baptized at Springs Street Baptist Church. She was crowned Miss Pantera and Most Beautiful at Campbell High School in Smyrna, Georgia in 1973. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Georgia Southwestern in...
Richard Covey Robertson, Sr.
Jun 17, 2026
On June 17, 2026, Richard “Dicky” Covey Robertson, Sr., was called home to Glory at the age of 67. In an act of love and courage, Dicky lost his life while attempting to do what Dicky did best - being selfless. His life—and especially his final moments—beautifully reflected the words of Christ: “Greater love has no one than this, to...
Michael Joseph Grogan
Jun 15, 2026
Michael Grogan passed away on June 15, 2026, after a long battle with cancer. He was 82 years old. He was a well-known interior designer and the “inventor” of Star©Boxes. His art and design work was featured in numerous newspaper articles and magazine articles in Southern Accents, Traditional Home, and Mississippi Magazine.
He is survived by his son, artist Patrick Grogan...
Daniel "Dan" Dearman
Jun 12, 2026
Daniel “Dan” Dearman went home to be with his Lord and Savior, leaving behind a legacy of deep faith, immeasurable love for his family, and a lifetime of cherished friendships. Born and raised in Pearl, Mississippi, Dan graduated from Pearl High School, where he formed deep, lifelong friendships that remained close to his heart throughout his entire life. Dan was...
William Millard Hubbard
Jun 1, 2026
William Millard Hubbard William Millard Hubbard, beloved brother, uncle and great-uncle, passed away unexpectedly on June 1. He was born on April 24,1953, to the late Millard Farmer Hubbard and Dorothy Adams Hubbard in Jackson, the third of three children. He grew up on Cedar Hill Drive and attended Boyd Elementary, Chastain Junior High, Murrah High and graduated from Jackson...
Lois Bailey Landry
May 30, 2026
Lois Bailey Landry, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, teacher, and friend, passed away peacefully Saturday, May 30, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on January 7, 1949, in New Orleans, Louisiana, Lois lived a life marked by kindness, faith, and unwavering devotion to those she loved.
Lois was the beloved daughter of Harry T. Bailey Jr. and...
Ashlee J Sumrall
May 30, 2026
Ashlee Jane Sumrall, 17, passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2026. She is survived by her parents, Jason and Alyson Sumrall; her sister, Abby Sumrall; paternal grandparents, Roy and Gayle Sumrall of Clinton; maternal grandmother, Jane Moore of Clinton; uncle, Jeromy Sumrall (Crystal) of Clinton; aunt, Pam Moore of Clinton; uncle, Tommy Moore (Epi) of San Antonio, TX; cousins, Cody...
Jerry Wayne Grace
May 29, 2026
Jerry W. Grace—a man whose roots ran deep and whose branches stretched wide—left this world on May 29, 2026, with his beloved wife, Cyndi, holding his hand. After a courageous fight with Parkinson’s and Lewy Body Dementia, Jerry’s journey came to a close in the warmth of family—the same warmth he cultivated throughout his life.
Starting life rooted in a Mississippi...
Weldon Douglas Fortner
May 27, 2026
It is with heavy hearts and profound love that we announce the passing of Weldon Douglas Fortner, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, companion and friend.
Born to Louise and Felix Fortner on April 30, 1943, in Columbus, MS, he grew up in Columbus and later moved to Clinton, MS. He is preceded in death by his parents (Louise and Felix...
