Aaron Pittman Sr., 80, of Monticello, transitioned in Monticello on Sept. 28, 2025. He was born on March 18, 1945, and was the son of Garfield and Bernice Haynes Pittman. A public visitation will be held from 9 to 10:45 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 4 at Bethany MB Church, located at 725 China Grove Road,…

Funeral services for Dorothy Mae Ware Lee, better known as “Ms. Dot,” will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, at New Hebron Baptist Church, with Rev. Mike Grenn officiating, assisted by Rev. Andy Fullington. Interment will follow in the Whitesand Cemetery. Mrs. Lee, 92, entered into the eternal rest of her…

Funeral services for Donna Robbins Upton were conducted on Sept. 29, 2025, at Divide Memorial Methodist Protestant Church in Monticello, with Rev. Marc Williams officiating, assisted by Rev. Carlos Dawson. Interment followed in the Tilton Cemetery in Topeka. Ms. Upton, 70, entered into the eternal rest of her Lord on Sept. 25, surrounded by her…

Funeral services were held on Sept. 20, 2025, at Lucas Tabernacle Church of Christ Holiness USA, Silver Creek, for Elijah Barnes Jr., 72, of Silver Creek, who passed away on Sept. 14 at Lawrence County Hospital, Monticello. Elder Rufus Fields officiated, with interment following at Lucas Holiness Cemetery, Silver Creek. Johnson Funeral Home was in…

James Jerry Hall, of Petal and a native of Monticello, passed away on Sept. 15, 2025. He was born on March 26, 1941. A graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Sept. 22 at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery. He is survived by his sons, Ben Hall (Marty), Matt Hall (Lucretia), Clint Hall, all of…

Funeral services for The Reverend Dr. Otha Dannie “O.D.” Evans Sr. will be held at noon on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, at New Hopewell M.B. Church, Taylorsville. Interment will be at Oak Grove M. B. Church Cemetery, Monticello. A public visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 19, at the…

Gerald Wayne Sumrall, 91, of Monticello, passed away peacefully on Sept. 13, 2025. He was born on June 28, 1934, in Jayess to Seth and Cavie Smith Sumrall. Visitation will be held at Bethel Baptist Church from 6 to 9 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 15. The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. on Tuesday,…

Funeral services were held on Aug. 30, 2025, at New Zion M.B. Church, Oakvale, for Billy Jannal Hammond, 72, of Oakvale, who passed away on Aug. 20 in Oakvale. Rev. John Johnson officiated, with interment following in the church cemetery. Johnson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He is the son of the late…

Funeral services were held on Aug. 30, 2025, at Quinn Temple COGIC, Monticello, for Stevie Lydell Watson, 61, of Silver Creek, who passed away on Aug. 13 at his residence. Elder Stanley Bridges officiated, with interment following in the church cemetery. Johnson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Watson is the son of…

A celebration of life will be held for Sandra Cothern Gaskins at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, at Powells Grove Church, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 5, at Powells Grove Church. She will lie in state from 10 to 11 a.m.…