Obituaries

Jul 8, 2024

Sammie Parker Howell, 94, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 8, 2024, at his home in Brandon, MS.  A graveside service will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, July 13, 2024, at Vanderford Cemetery in Rienzi, MS.

Mr. Howell is survived by his children     , Leah Diane Howell; Sammie Parker "Rusty" Howell, Jr.; John Martin "Johnny"...

Jul 4, 2024

Georgia Ann McClain, 86, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Thursday, July 4, 2024.  She was born in Choctaw County, Mississippi, to Charlie Franklin Reed and Henrietta Pierce Reed.  She was a long time resident of Edwards, MS, but spent her last year and a half at Pink Bud Nursing Center in Greenwood, AR.

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Jul 4, 2024

Mavis was born in Eden, MS on April 11, 1927, and she passed away peacefully at home in Terry, MS with her family on July 4, 2024, at the age of 97 years.

She is survived by her grandchildren, Bonnye M. Wood (Albert), Shanna M. Adams (James), Marvin C. Porter Jr, Malcolm C. Porter (Jessica), and Steve...

Jul 1, 2024

Teresia Strong Blackmon, 62, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday, July 5, 2024 at Bethesda Presbyterian Church in Edwards with visitation beginning at 2 p.m. A graveside service will follow at Bethesda Presbyterian Church Cemetery.

Teresia was born on February 3, 1962 to Bill and Maude...

Jun 29, 2024

Visitation on Saturday July 13, 2024 from 9:00am until 11:00am at Wright and Ferguson in Flowood.  A graveside service will follow at 12 Noon at Natchez Trace Cemetery.

Jun 27, 2024

Mary Jo McKay, 69, a long-time resident of Hattiesburg, passed away on June 27, 2024, after a short battle with cancer, surrounded by her close family. After graduating from the University of Southern Mississippi, she worked at USM for nearly 30 years in the Alumni Association and the Department of Communication Studies, among others, and she was the house...

Jun 26, 2024

Homer Clifton Boyd, Jr., age 64, passed away on June 26, 2024 at River Regions Hospital in Vicksburg. He was born and raised in Raymond to the late Homer Clifton Boyd, Sr and Lucille Blackmon Boyd on December 19, 1959. He attended Rebel Academy in Learned then completed a welding program at Hinds Community College in Raymond. He was...

Jun 20, 2024

Georgia Nell Cain, 92, passed away on June 20, 2024, in Jackson, MS. Visitation for Georgia will be held at Flowood Baptist Church on Thursday, June 27, 2024, from 10:00am to 11:00am with a service following at 11:00am. A graveside will be held at 3:00pm at Fellowship Cemetery in Taylorsville, MS.

Georgia was born on July 23,...

Jun 20, 2024

Stanton Wendell Lawson, age 83, passed away in Brookshire, TX on June 20, 2024 after a long battle with dementia.

Stan was born on April 15, 1941 in Morgantown, WV but grew up in Gainesville, FL.  Stan loved the outdoors and frequently went on weekend campouts with his friends.  In his senior year of high school the...

Jun 20, 2024

Billy James Curtis, 82, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2024 at his home in Learned, MS. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 26 2024 at Lebanon Presbyterian Church in Learned with visitation beginning at 9:30 a.m. before the service. A graveside service will follow at Old Lebanon Church Cemetery.

Billy was...

Jun 18, 2024

Barbis J White, born Barbis Jennett Carpenter, January 17, 1948, in Kosciusko, MS, was finally healed Tuesday, June 18, 2024. She was surrounded by family.

Bobbie, as everyone knew her, was preceded in death by her father, Fred Carpenter, mother, Ethel Prince Carpenter Holeman, and younger brother, Tony Holeman Sr.

Survivors include siblings, Billy Carpenter,...

Jun 13, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of David E. Rieger on 13 June 2024.

Born on 24 January 1935 he lived a full and cherished life, touching hearts of everyone he met. David was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and veteran of the United States Air Force. He was known for...

Jun 9, 2024

William (Bill) Douglas Burch, 84, left his earthly home on Sunday June 9, 2024, at St. Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital.  Visitation will be held Friday, June 14th, at 11:00 am with services following at 1:00 pm, all at First Baptist Church of Fannin.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Bill was born in Prichard, AL on September...

Jun 8, 2024

Lord, we commend the soul of your daughter Alba Maria into your Loving Arms who left this world Saturday June 8th 2024.  She was a great daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, grandmother and great grandmother.  Her Love and compassion was unmatched, her beauty eternal, her smile unforgettable.  She will always be loved by her family...

Jun 7, 2024

James Edward (Jim) McDonald, 83, of Clinton, MS, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, June 7, 2024. He was born in Newton, MS, on October 1, 1940, to James Thurman McDonald and Corinne Fontaine McDonald. He grew up in Philadelphia, MS, where he graduated from East Neshoba High School and met and married his wife of almost...

Jun 5, 2024

Edna Earl Rowland Allard, age 95, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2024 at her home in Flora, Mississippi.

She was born in Flora, Mississippi, on June 24, 1928, to her parents Erline Stephenson Rowland and Joseph Agustus (Gus) Rowland. After graduating from Flora High School, she went on to study at Belhaven College.

On...

Jun 4, 2024

Funeral services for Rev. Otha David Allen, Sr., age 96, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 7, 2024 in the chapel of Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home of Clinton, MS with Cody Allen officiating. Visitation will be held at Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 6, 2024.

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Jun 2, 2024

Charles Middleton Fitts, Jr., died on June 2, 2024. He was born December 18, 1924, in Tuscaloosa, AL. The Family moved to Elrod, AL in 1929, and to Electric Mills, MS in 1932. These were the Depression years, and his father was transferred from a smaller lumber mill to a larger one, and the family moved from Electric Mills...

Jun 1, 2024

Flora H. Turbeville, 90, of Madison, MS died Saturday, June 1, 2024.  A memorial graveside service will be held on Thursday at 10:00am at the Pavilion in Lakewood Memorial Park.

Flo was born September 15, 1933 in Smith County, MS the daughter of Homer Benjamin and Bessie Bounds Harris.

She was preceded in death by...

Jun 1, 2024

William Ralph Henry went to be with the Lord on June 1, 2024, after suffering a stroke earlier this year. His wife, Billie J. Henry, son, and daughter in-law were at his side. Visitation and funeral will be at Christ United Methodist Church on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, from 10:00am to 11:00am with service at 11:00am. A graveside service...