Hoyt Rawson
May 26, 2025
Orville Hoyt Rawson, 86, was born on November 14, 1938, in Leake County, Mississippi, to Mills and Bernice Rawson, and passed away on May 26, 2025, at Hilltop Manor Health and Rehab Center in Union, MS.
He was a truck driver for more than 45 years before his retirement, and he received special recognition for driving a...
Bill Harrison
May 25, 2025
Billy Edward "Bill" Harrison, age 50, of Brandon, Mississippi, passed away at his home on May 25, 2025.
Bill was born on March 6, 1975, in Jackson, Mississippi, to Annette Treadway and Billy Eugene Harrison. He spent his early childhood in Pearl, and in his teenage years, lived in Inverness, Alabama. Bill graduated from Pearl High School,...
Eric Harrison
May 23, 2025
Eric Harrison of Brandon, MS passed away on May 23, 2025.
He was born in Raleigh, NC and lived in several states as a child and young adult. He graduated from the University of Mississippi and the University of Southern Mississippi and was a Ph.D. Candidate at Vanderbilt University and Tulane University. He worked in both private...
Joann Nelson
May 19, 2025
Joann Nelson entered the arms of her Savior on May 19, 2025 at Castlewoods Place, surrounded by the peace of knowing Jesus. Joann was born on June 25, 1940, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
She met and married Bob Nelson in 1960. She was a faithful wife for 62 years, and together they built a life centered on...
William Basil Joy
May 19, 2025
William Basil Joy, was born in a tiny home in Brighton TN on March 5, 1934 and passed away on May 19, 2025 from heart failure in Jackson, MS.
One of eight children, born to James and Elizabeth Joy, Bill was the second oldest child. He spent his youth helping to work in Cotton fields and raise...
Cynthia Gail Hand Wilkinson
May 16, 2025
Cynthia Gail Hand Wilkinson, 75, passed away on May 16, 2025. Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at Wright and Ferguson Funeral Home in Flowood from 1:00pm to 2:00pm with a Service following at 2:00pm.
Born on November 20, 1949, Cynthia was the 4th of 5 daughters born to Molly Mott Helm and Leonard...
Virginia Harrell Traweek
May 14, 2025
Joyce Virginia Harrell Traweek, 93, of Raymond, MS died Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 17, 1:30 pm-3:30 pm at Raymond Methodist Church in Raymond, MS. Funeral service will immediately follow visitation. Interment to follow at the Raymond Cemetery.
Her beloved home was in Raymond. Virginia was born in Hazelhurst, MS, on...
Carolyn Bounds Martin
May 14, 2025
Carolyn Bounds Martin, age 97, entered into the Presence of Our Lord on May 14, 2025. She is now resting in the Arms of her Jesus, bestowing that beautiful smile that was always present on her face to all. Her sweet spirit will surely be missed by all of us here but will grace heaven.
Born in...
Juanita Sims Bridges
May 13, 2025
Juanita Sims Bridges, a virtuous woman, gracefully departed from this Earth on May 13, 2025, surrounded by those who cherished her. She was 94.
Born on June 6, 1930, to Lula Mae Hendon and Robert Gray Sims, Sr., in Hughes, AR, Juanita sought simple living filled with comfort, family, and God's goodness. She worked for five years...
Melanie Dawn Spong
May 12, 2025
Melanie Dawn Spong, 54 of Clinton, MS passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, May 12, 2025. She was born on Monday, February 15, 1971, in Jackson, MS.
Princess Melanie, as she was affectionately known, was a shining light in the lives of those who had the privilege of knowing her. Her journey on this earth...
Charles David Legg
May 12, 2025
Charles David Legg, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on May 12, 2025. He was the son of John Legg and the late Betty Legg and the devoted husband of Judy Legg for 45 years.
Raised in Clinton, MS, David graduated from Clinton High School before attending Mississippi College. He later earned a degree in...
Reba Dianne Alvarez
May 11, 2025
Reba Dianne Alvarez, age 73, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 11, 2025.
She is survived by her four beloved children: Aaron Trigueiro, Willie Trigueiro (wife Jessie), Christina Alvarez Jones, and Dudley Alvarez; twelve cherished grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren. Reba is also survived by her sister, Joyce Williams.
She was preceded in death by her...
Olivia Watson Neill
May 10, 2025
Olivia Watson Neill died at her home on May 10, 2025, after a brave struggle against ALS. She was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, on May 19, 1950, to Dr. Robert and PLD Watson. She attended Miss Jean's kindergarten, Forest Park Elementary, Pulaski Heights Junior High, and graduated from Hall High School in 1968. (As a proud Hall High...
Thomas M Luscomb
Apr 29, 2025
It is with great sadness we announce that Mr. Thomas Mills Luscomb, 73, born in Long Island, New York, passed away on April 29, 2025 in Flowood, Mississippi.
Tom graduated from the University of Connecticut and spent the majority of his life as an insurance underwriter. He was involved in multiple charities and enjoyed helping people with...
Gloria Pickett Roberts
Apr 26, 2025
In Loving Memory
Gloria Pickett Roberts went to be with our Heavenly Father on Saturday April 26, 2025. She was born in Jackson, Mississippi on March 19, 1935. She was raised in Utica, MS. and graduated from Utica High School. Â She married her high-school sweetheart, Elmer J. (Juda) Roberts, Jr., on October 2, 1953 and became the...
Wilma Lykins Primm
Apr 18, 2025
How do you sum up a life of 93 years in a few paragraphs? Wilma was so many things: an avid gardener, a passionate tennis player, and an elder in her church. But to us, she was Mom, the strongest, most courageous woman we have ever known, and the center of our world. Every day, she prayed for and...
Larry Phillip Hughes
Apr 15, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Larry Phillip Hughes on 4/15/2025. He was born to Albert and Edith Hughes on 10/22/1953. Larry graduated from Wingfield High School in 1972. He worked at Packard Electric/Delphi in Clinton, MS for 30 years where he met his wife, Kathy Poss Hughes.
Larry was a man...
Jo Lynn Rhoades Swayze
Apr 11, 2025
Jo Lynn Rhoades Swayze, aged 89, went to be with the Lord on April 11, 2025, in Jackson, MS. Jo Lynn was born on April 5,1936 in New Orleans. She graduated from Fortier High School in New Orleans, and Louisiana State University, class of 1957. Jo Lynn was known for her commitment to education, and she loved teaching kindergarteners...
Martha Miller Johnson
Apr 9, 2025
"It is more blessed to give than to receive." Â -Acts 20:35
Martha Miller Johnson died peacefully and was called home to be with her Lord Jesus on April 9, 2025, at the age of 86. Â She was born on December 27, 1938, and grew up in Koscuicko, MS with her parents and three younger siblings; met her...
Gordon Sutton Marks
Apr 8, 2025
Gordon Sutton Marks
July 11, 1928 – April 8, 2025
Gordon Sutton Marks was born in 1928 and at the age of 96 years, died April 8, 2025 at St. Catherine's Village, in Madison, Mississippi. Â Sutton was predeceased by his parents, Gordon Wolfenden Marks and Vivian Sutton Marks; his wife of 74 years, Helen Murphy...
