Obituaries

Oct 17, 2025

Ann Holland was born in Sunflower, MS on February 1, 1930, to Leo and Irene Green Holland.  She died in Brandon, MS on October 17, 2025, having shared her beautiful soul with othersfor over 95 years.

Ann attended elementary school in Sunflower and graduated from Sunflower Agricultural High School and Sunflower Junior College (now Mississippi Delta Community...

Oct 17, 2025

Mary Dee died peacefully at Fairfax Hospital after a very short illness.

She was the wife of Raymond native CAPT(ret., USN) Oliver V. Shearer, Jr. (deceased), and moved from Raymond (Riggs Manor) to VA following Oliver's death in 2022.  She lived at Heatherwood Retirement Community for almost three years, which was a return to Northern Virginia where...

Oct 16, 2025

Rivers Gay Yerger Lurate peacefully passed away October 16, 2025. She was born in Jackson, MS, April 27, 1937 and was the daughter of Wirt Adams Yerger, Sr. and Rivers Applewhite Yerger.

She grew up in Belhaven with a host of friends who remained her lifelong friends. Having grown up with three older brothers, Rivers played a...

Oct 13, 2025

Margaret Anne (Holliday) Greenfield passed comfortably in her home on October 13, 2025. She was 91 years old, and was surrounded by loving family and friends in Raymond, Mississippi. Born in 1933 as the youngest daughter, Margaret was the last member of her immediate family to pass. She is preceded in death by her husband Robert Greenfield, mother Emma...

Oct 13, 2025

Mary Beth Chismore Wendland, 93, of Brandon, Mississippi, passed away peacefully on October 13, 2025.

Mary Beth was born and raised in Solon, Johnson County, Iowa, the youngest of three daughters. When she was in ninth grade, her parents moved the family to Center Point, Iowa, where she graduated from Center Point High School in 1950.

Oct 12, 2025

John Marshall Lusk, Jr., age 86, of Jackson, MS, passed away peacefully on October 12, 2025. He was born June 21, 1939, to Mr. and Mrs. John M. Lusk, Sr., of Aberdeen, Mississippi. He graduated from Aberdeen High School, Mississippi State University, and the University of Memphis School of Law, where he was Vice President of the Student Body....

Oct 10, 2025

William Hudson Glover, Jr. passed from this life into the next on Friday, October 10th, two days after his 75th birthday.  He was ready to meet his Savior and Lord and to be reunited with his parents, Sibyl Williams Glover and William Hudson Glover, Sr. as well as his son, William Daniel Glover.

Bill or "Hudson" as...

Oct 6, 2025

William (Bill) Giardina, affectionately known as "Daddy Dina" to his beloved grandchildren, passed away peacefully after a long illness on October 6, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, craftsmanship, and unwavering faith.

Born on October 13, 1934, in Helena, Arkansas, to William Henry (Bill) Sr. and Mary Johnson, he moved as a young boy...

Oct 5, 2025

Tonya Renae Page passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2025.  Tonya was born on September 15, 1971 in Hattiesburg, MS, to Billy Ray and Evelyn Hammers.  She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.  She loved her family, enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping.  She had suffered with Lupus for many years.

Tonya is preceded in death by...

Oct 5, 2025

Glyn Dale Hull passed away Sunday, October 5, 2025, at Clinton Healthcare Center, surrounded by his family. He was 84.

Born in Vicksburg on February 22, 1941, he was the son of the late James Redmond Hull and Tina Keyes Hull.

Mr. Hull retired in 2003 from Caruther's Marine. He was a proud veteran of...

Oct 2, 2025

James Dewayne "Wayne" Vance passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2025 at the age of 49 while on a fishing trip in south Louisiana.

He is survived by his wife Meredith, and children Elliott, Sydney, and Nelson; his parents Edward "Dippy" and Faye Vance; brother Shannon Vance; and sister Tina McManus (Mark). He is preceded in death...

Sep 30, 2025

Billie Jarnagin, 96, of Clinton, Mississippi, passed away peacefully at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center on September 30, 2025. She was born on July 2, 1929, in McNairy County, Tennessee, the daughter of William and Susie Olive. Billie was one of eight children and grew up on the family farm. She graduated from Ramer High School, and then married her...

Sep 30, 2025

Lester Joseph Lautenschlaeger, Jr. passed away peacefully on September 30, 2025. Lester, affectionately known as "Schlaeger", was born on August 30, 1931, in New Orleans, Louisiana, the son of Lester Joseph Lautenschlaeger Sr. and Lizzette Mackie Lautenschlaeger.

Lester grew up in New Orleans, attended Jesuit High School, and upon graduation, attended Tulane University where he earned his...

Sep 29, 2025

Orris Christopher Adkins, 51, passed away peacefully, surrounded by friends and loved ones on September 29, 2025 at Saint Dominic's hospital after a long fight with Kidney disease.

The only son of Orris Richard and Shirley Adkins, Chris was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado, but moved to Mississippi very young. Chris graduated from Clinton High School and...

Sep 25, 2025

Rebecca (Becky) Windham Pitts, 71, passed away peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, at Pine Acres Rehabilitation and Nursing Facility in Lexington, North Carolina of Lewy Body Dementia on Thursday, September 25, 2025.

Becky is survived by her daughter, Heather Pitts Jones, of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, her Grandson, Samuel Douglas Jones, of...

Sep 22, 2025

Marian Elizabeth Clarke Ware

November 13, 1934 – September 22, 2025

Marian Elizabeth Clarke Ware was born and raised in Johnson City, Tennessee. She was the daughter of Jason James Clarke and Edith Pouder Clarke. She married her most beloved Rev. Brister Hagaman Ware of Jackson, Mississippi on July 8th, 1960. They have two children,...

Sep 13, 2025

James Orin Gavette, Ph.D., 79, of Natchez, Mississippi, passed away peacefully in Natchez after a long heroic battle with cancer. He was born on September 9, 1946, in San Mateo, California, the son of Orin Gavette and Laura Anders.

A man of intellect, creativity, and compassion, James devoted his life to education, faith, and family. He earned...

Sep 13, 2025

Jewel LaDeane Robertson Dowdle Moore

February 21, 1926 – September 13, 2025

Jewel LaDeane Robertson was born in Oklahoma on February 21, 1926. She was the daughter of Ruben Boyd Robertson and Jewel McCarty Robertson. Her 3 siblings were Boyd, Jimmy and Marilin, all deceased. She grew up in Vernon, Alabama. Married in 1944 to...

Sep 10, 2025

Shari Irene Hinojos, born November 30, 1956, in Kansas, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2025, at the age of 68. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend whose love and kindness will be remembered forever.

The daughter of the late Robert and Sharon (Ginther) Lewis, Shari was raised with strong values of faith,...

Sep 9, 2025

Ronald Lee Phillips, 79, passed away on September 9, 2025. He was a resident of Clinton, MS, since 2019. Prior to that, he was a longtime resident of Garland, Texas.

Ron was a man defined by kindness, humor, deep devotion to his family, and unwavering faith. He served the Lord with all his heart and took every...