Edward Batiste Jr.
Funeral services were held August 7, 2021, at Pearl River Valley Baptist Church, Monticello, for Edward Batiste Jr., 56, who died July 30 at Rush Foundation Hospital, Meridian. Elder Thad Easter officiated, with interment following in Jacobs Family Cemetery in Expose. Johnson Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Mr. Batiste was born to Edward Batiste Sr.…
Read MoreJohnny Michael Hackett
A funeral service for Major Johnny Michael Hackett was held Aug. 6, 2021, at Calvary Pentecostal Church, with interment in the church cemetery. Riverwood Family handled the arrangements. Mr. Hackett, 57, of Jayess, passed from this life Aug. 3. He was born in Fort Worth, Texas, to Paul Cecil Hackett and Della May McCoy on…
Read MoreCarolyn Jean Oliver Watson
Carolyn Jean Oliver Watson, born Nov. 26, 1939, passed away Aug. 7, 2021, due to complications of COVID. She was born in Monticello and resided in Ethel, La. She is survived by two daughters, Brenda Carol Watson Uzee (wife to Rene Uzee), Lisa Watson Shaffer (wife to Joseph Shaffer); and son, Henry Albert Watson Jr.…
Read MoreCatherine E. Lambert
A funeral service for Catherine E. Lambert was held Aug. 3, 2021, at Freedom Church, with interment at Robert’s Memorial Cemetery in Lawrence County. Riverwood Family handled the arrangements. Mrs. Lambert, better known to everyone as “Jean,” was born on Jan. 28, 1945, to Eunice H. Thames and William Garrison. She was born in Tylertown…
Read MoreAva Grace McBroom
Ava Grace McBroom was born to Jonathan McBroom and Hannah White on July 28, 2021, in Hattiesburg. On that same day, she went to be in the arms of Jesus. Ava leaves behind her parents; her grandparents, Robert and June White, of Silver Creek; and Zeta McBroom, of Seminary; as well as one great-great grandmother,…
Read MoreCharlie M. Turner
Services for Charlie M. Turner were held July 29, 2021, at Topeka Baptist Church, with interment in the church cemetery. Riverwood Family handled the arrangements. Mr. Turner, 70, of Jayess, passed from this life on July 27 at Lawrence County Hospital. He was born on March 4, 1951, to Pat Turner and Nellie Grace Hedgepeth…
Read MoreDarlene Walker
Funeral services were held July 28, 2021, at Ruby K. Johnson Chapel, Prentiss, for Darlene Walker, 46, who passed away July 23 at Merit Health Central in Jackson. Elder James Powell officiated, with interment following in Powell’s Ministry Church of God in Christ, New Hebron. Johnson Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Mrs. Walker was born…
Read MoreAustin Lane accepted to rural physicians program
Austin Lane, a New Hebron native and junior at Mississippi College, was recently selected to participate in the undergraduate portion of the Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship Program (MRPSP). Lane is the son of Joey Lane and Shanna Lane. Created in 2007, MRPSP identifies college sophomores and juniors who demonstrate the necessary commitment and academic achievement…
Read MoreGertie Hawn Alexander
Gertie Hawn Alexander, 82, was ushered into the arms of Jesus on July 12, 2021, at her home in Jayess, surrounded by her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She was the daughter of Charley and Emma Hawn. Her passion was caring for her family, and she did it like no one else. She loved her Lord…
Read MoreMelanie Rush Magee
Melanie Rush Magee, of Monticello, passed away at home on July 10, 2021, at the age of 77. Services were held on July 19 at Oak Hill Baptist Church in Poplarville, with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery. A native of Vicksburg, Mrs. Magee was a graduate of Vicksburg High School and of Mississippi State College…
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