Jerry Wayne Hartley
Jul 29, 2026
Jerry Wayne Hartley, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away at his home in Vardaman, MS, on July 29, 2026, at the age of 87. Born on May 21, 1939, in Vardaman, MS, Jerry was a cherished member of his community and will be remembered for his unwavering faith and dedication to his family.Jerry graduated from Vardaman High...
Rita LaRose Stewart
Jul 26, 2026
Rita LaRose Parker Stewart, of Bruce, MS passed away at her residence on Sunday, July 26, 2026, at the age of 79. She was born and raised in Bruce, MS on October 20, 1946, and joined First Baptist Church of Bruce, MS.
Rita attended Bruce School and graduated in 1964. After graduation she attended Northwest Jr. College, while there she married...
Barbara Ann Lantrip
Jul 24, 2026
Barbara Ann Cain Lantrip, 90, of Banner, died Friday, July 24, 2026, at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. She was born October 6, 1935, one of nine children to Hollis Edward and Ethel Susie Leachman Cain.
A longtime employee of Glenn Slacks, she was also a caregiver in later years. She was a member of Sarepta Baptist Church, and Barbara...
Rickey Frizzell
Jul 22, 2026
Rickey Frizzell, passed away at Progressive Health of Houston on July 22, 2026, at the age of 73. Born on April 28, 1953, Ricky lived a life marked by service, dedication, and love for his family in Banner, MS.A graduate of Charleston High School's Class of 1971, Rickey served his country honorably in the Navy during the Vietnam War. Following...
Joy Lavette Green
Jul 19, 2026
Joy Earnest Green, age 91, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2026 in Vardaman, MS. Born on January 20, 1935 in Webb, MS, she was the daughter of the late Wiley Glenn Earnest and Laura Bell Brooks Earnest.Joy graduated from Tallahatchie High School and later attended Mississippi College in Clinton, MS. She was a loving widow to Bud Green, a...
Eva Nell Covington
Jul 17, 2026
Eva Nell Covington, who departed this life on July 17, 2026, at the age of 79. Born on April 2, 1947, in Isola, Mississippi, she was a beloved mother, grandmother, and sister, she resided in Oakland, Mississippi, where she shared her warmth and kindness with her community.Eva was a certified nursing assistant, dedicating herself to caring for others and supporting...
Joyce Ann Hughes
Jul 15, 2026
Joyce Ann Hughes of Bruce, MS, passed away at her home on July 15, 2026, at the age of 76. Born on June 3, 1950, in Houston, MS, Joyce was the daughter of Herman and Sarah Houston. Joyce lived a life filled with love, resilience, and devotion to her family and friends. Joyce was a proud graduate of Bruce High...
Richard Laverne Watkins
Jul 9, 2026
Richard Laverne Watkins, 83, passed away peacefully at his home in Bruce, MS on Thursday, July 9, 2026 after a brave battle with Parkinson's. Born December 29, 1942 in Neshoba County, MS, he was the son of the late Laverne Watkins and the late Julia Grace Johnson Watkins. Richard was a 1961 graduate of Madden High School. After graduation, he...
Bro. Larry Lavoy Edwards
Jun 30, 2026
Larry Lavoy Edwards passed away peacefully at his home in Grenada, MS, on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
Larry was born to the late Durell and Geneva Edwards on February 24, 1951, in Calhoun County, Mississippi. Larry married Sarah Evelyn Stacks on May 30, 1971, and they were blessed with 3 children: Gabe, Amy and Tom.
Larry was called to the...
Sue Barlow Weeks
Jun 30, 2026
Sue Barlow Weeks passed away on June 30, 2026, at her home in Algoma, Mississippi, at the age of 77. Born on October 17, 1948, in Blytheville, Arkansas, Sue was a devoted educator who dedicated her career to shaping young minds within the South Pontotoc and Houlka School District.Sue's commitment to her community extended well beyond her role as a...
Bro. Bobby Donald Long
Jun 30, 2026
Bro. Bobby Donald Long of Houlka, MS, a beloved Baptist minister, devoted family man, and respected community leader, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2026, at the age of 91. Born in Bruce, Mississippi, to a loving family, Bobby dedicated his life to serving others and spreading the message of the Gospel. He graduated from Bruce High School in 1953...
Billy Frank Cantrell
Jun 26, 2026
Billy Frank Cantrell, affectionately known as "Wild Bill," passed away at his home on June 26, 2026, at the age of 86. Born on June 3, 1940, in Bruce, Mississippi, Billy Frank was the son of Frank and Eva Cantrell. He was a cherished member of the community and a beloved figure in the logging and trucking industry. He graduated...
John Holland
Jun 14, 2026
John Frank Holland 59 of Banner,Ms died on Sunday June 14, 2026 3:15 a.m. at his home in Banner,Ms. Born Thursday November 3, 1966 at Mendenhall, Ms. He was the son of Carl Robert Holland and Emma Lou Holland. Surviving are sisters Ivy Pearl Manseill of Banner,Ms Kathy Ann Buitt (Sylvester) of Bogue Chitto,Ms Brenda Kay Wright (Bobby) of Banner,Ms...
James William Simpson
Jun 11, 2026
James William Simpson, a beloved son, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2026, just shy of his 66th birthday. He was born on June 10, 1960, in Memphis, Tennessee, and had made his home in Calhoun City, Mississippi.James will be remembered for his artistic spirit and his love for the beauty found in both classic and science...
Florence Elaine Purvis
Jun 11, 2026
Florence Elaine Purvis, 68, of Paris, MS. born on January 17, 1958, in Port Norris, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2026, in her home in Paris, Mississippi, surrounded by her loving family. Florence was a devoted homemaker whose life's work was characterized by her unwavering love for her family, her deep faith, and her selfless service to...
Jackie Lynn Callahand
May 27, 2026
Jackie Lynn Callahand, age 82, of Paris, MS, passed away at his home on May 27, 2026. He was born on April 13, 1944, in Lafayette County, Mississippi. He dedicated his life to working as a self-employed logger and in rental property management.Jackie was a member of the Paris Fellowship Methodist Church in Paris, MS, where he found joy and...
Corneil Henry Dekker
May 10, 2026
Corneil "Nick" Henry Dekker, a cherished father, devoted friend, and proud veteran, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2026, at the age of 82. Born on August 16, 1943, in Gary, Indiana, Corneil spent much of his life nurturing both his family and a deep appreciation for nature, particularly his beloved flowers. A dedicated member of the United States Army,...
Trudy Ann Rangel
May 3, 2026
Trudy Ann Lasseigne Rangel, 76 of Vardaman, MS. She was born on February 13, 1950, in Raceland, Louisiana. Trudy passed away on May 3, 2026, in North Mississippi Health Services in Pontotoc, Mississippi. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, cherished grandmother, great-grandmother, and a servant of the community, who touched the lives of many with her kindness and generosity.Trudy's...
Dessie Carolyn Nix
Apr 27, 2026
Dessie Carolyn Nix, age 81, of Calhoun City, MS, passed away on April 27, 2026 at Baptist Memorial Nursing Home Calhoun. Born on August 16, 1944, in Bruce, MS, she was the daughter of the late Clayton and Kate Melton. Dessie was a proud graduate of Bruce High School, Class of 1962, and dedicated many years of her life working...
Walter Fred Edmundson Jr.
Apr 27, 2026
He was known as Freddie to his immediate family and friends, Possum to his Heatcraft buddies and Pop to our pool playing family across Mississippi. No matter what you knew him by, he always seemed to leave an impression. If he picked on you or teased you about anything that meant he liked you especially if you put it back...
