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Betty Jane King

Funeral services for Betty Jane King were held at Oak Grove Pentecostal Church in Jayess on Jan. 19, 2025. Graveside services followed in Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery, Monticello. Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. King was born in Brookhaven on Jan. 21, 1943, to Buford L. and Christine Coon Howell. She…

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MDOT urges motorist to prepare for winter storm impacts

A hazardous winter storm bringing heavy snowfall and sub-freezing temperatures will impact much of the state on Tuesday. Mississippi Department of Transportation crews will closely monitor weather conditions and highways and bridges and be ready to respond as the winter weather moves in. Motorists should remain cautious, especially on bridges and overpasses. Moderate and major…

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Ophelia Irene Davis

Ophelia Irene Renfroe Davis peacefully passed from this world on Jan. 13, 2025, at Lawrence County Hospital. Known for her love for Jesus and kindness to others, she left a positive impression on everyone she met. Irene is survived by one son, O. C. Davis, of Maryville, Tenn.; and three daughters, Teresa Hedgepeth; Debbie (Charles)…

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Maria Randolph Bridges

Funeral services were held Jan. 11, 2025, at New Life Fellowship Baptist Church, Monticello, for Maria Randolph Bridges, 73, who passed away on Jan. 1 at Jefferson Davis Community Hospital, Prentiss. Rev. Harris Bridges officiated, with interment following at Rose Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Silver Creek. Johnson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. She…

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Pansy Alexander Dunaway

Our dear “Nanu” Pansy Alexander Dunaway passed away from this life but woke in heaven with her Savior, Jesus Christ, in her home on Jan. 8, 2025, at the age of 81. She was an amazing wife to Winfred Dunaway for 62 years, a devoted mother to Penny Kerr, and the very best grandmother to…

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Carl Hubert King

Carl Hubert King, 89, of Monticello, passed away Jan. 7, 2025, at the King’s Daughters Medical Center in Brookhaven. He was born on Feb. 15, 1935, in Lawrence County. Visitation will be held from noon until 2 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 11, at New Hope Baptist Church at 618 Carmel New Hope Road, Monticello. Funeral services…

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Margaret Beeson Stokes

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, at Wilson Funeral Home Chapel for Margaret Beeson Stokes, 89, of Monticello, who died Jan. 8 at Lawrence County Hospital surrounded by family and the wonderful hospital staff. The daughter of T. C. and Amanda Lou Beeson, Mrs. Stokes lived in South Louisiana…

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Essie Ray Brown Sr.

Funeral services were held Jan. 4, 2025, at Friendship Baptist Church, Monticello, for Essie Ray Brown Sr., 70, who died Dec. 24, 2024, at Lawrence County Hospital, Monticello.  Elder Jerry Atterberry officiated, with interment following in the church cemetery.  Johnson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Essie Brown was born to the late…

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Angela Jordan

Funeral services were held Dec. 15, 2024, at Hathorn Funeral Home in Columbia for Angela Dawn Jordan, 46, of Oak Vale, who passed away Dec. 6 at Marion General Hospital. Interment was at Oakvale Baptist Church Cemetery in Oak Vale. Bro. Eddie Myers officiated the services. She is survived by her two sons, Jacob Hewitt…

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Lila Buckley

Lila Frances Lee Buckley, daughter of Charles Hooker Lee and Venie Elizabeth Hoscheit Lee, was born Feb. 23, 1931, in the Old Hebron community of Jefferson Davis County and relocated to see her Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday the Lord’s Day, Nov. 17, 2024, in Ridgeland. Lila graduated in 1949 from New Hebron High School,…

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