Ernestine Tyrone-Forehand
Ernestine Tyrone-Forehand, 94, of Monticello, passed away on Oct. 23, 2021, at Wesley Medical Center in Hattiesburg. Ernestine was born April 14, 1927, in Lawrence County to Jessie and Minnie Kirkfield. Graveside services were held Oct. 26 at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery in Monticello. Bro. Michael Smith and Bro. Philip Alford officiated, with Wilson Funeral…
Read MoreCopiah-Lincoln, Southwest Miss. community colleges partner for new economic development commission
Copiah-Lincoln Community College and Southwest Mississippi Community College recently partnered to host an Economic Development Summit on Co-Lin’s Wesson Campus. The event welcomed keynote speaker Gov. Tate Reeves and guest speakers Dr. Bill Ashley, of Mississippi Development Authority; Mitch Stringer, of Cooperative Energy; and Mississippi Workforce Director Ryan Miller of Accelerate Mississippi. The Summit was…
Read MoreState Treasury will not comply with IRS data mining proposal
Mississippi Treasurer David McRae recently announced the State Treasury will not comply with an IRS proposal that would require community banks, credit unions, and other financial institutions to report transactions for any account that exceeds more than $10,000 of activity each year. Even with the $10,000 threshold (increased from $600 in the Biden Administration’s initial…
Read MoreFederal assistance for counties impacted by Hurricane Ida
Gov. Tate Reeves’ request for Individual and Public Assistance (FEMA-4626-DR-MS) for counties affected by Hurricane Ida was approved by President Joe Biden. Hurricane Ida made landfall Aug. 29, 2021, near Port Fourchon, La. as a Category 4 hurricane with sustained winds of 150 mph. Ida produced heavy rain across Mississippi resulting in flooding and the…
Read MoreEdna Turnage Armstrong
Edna Turnage Armstrong, 89, of Monticello, passed away peacefully on Oct. 21, 2021. She was born Aug. 11, 1932, in Sontag to A.D. and Minnie Daughdrill Turnage. Graveside services were held Oct. 23 in the Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery, Sontag. Wilson Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Edna was a true Southern lady who loved dressing…
Read MoreJose “Chi Chi” Garza Maldonado
Jose “Chi Chi” Garza Maldonado, 68, of Monticello, passed away Oct. 25, 2021. He was born Jan. 19, 1953, in Sabinas, Coahuila, Mexico to Jose and Oralia Rivera Maldonado. Wilson Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Chi Chi loved to work with his hands and found his passion in his work. He was an accomplished…
Read MoreSylvia Walker
Funeral service for Sylvia Ann Buie Walker were held Oct. 27, 2021, at Ruth Baptist Church, with interment in the church cemetery. Riverwood Family handled the arrangements. Mrs. Walker was born in the rural community of Shady Grove in Lincoln County on Jan. 3, 1939. She passed away Oct. 22, 2021, just seven weeks after…
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Erna Roth Bullock
Erna Roth Bullock was 85 years old when she walked into the arms of Jesus on Oct. 10, 2021. She was born in Germany on Feb. 19, 1936, to the late Alious Roth and Sophie Roth. She was preceded in death by her sister, Sophie Roth Young; and her two brothers, Ludwig Roth and Alious…
Read MoreGerald King
Gerald King, 65, of Monticello, passed away Oct. 9, 2021. He was born July 27, 1956, in Brookhaven to Elzen and Frances King. Graveside services were held Oct. 13 at New Zion Baptist Church Cemetery in Monticello. Wilson Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Gerald worked for many years as a carpenter for different construction companies,…
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