James Walter (JW) Hill Sr. was the eighth child of 11 children born of the late Genora Hill Sr. and Mamie Burks Hill, of rural Hinds County. He graduated from Rosa A. Temple High in Vicksburg in 1959. After graduating from Alcorn in 1963 with a Bachelor of Science degree in agricultural education, JW married…

Peggy J. Ballard, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend to many, departed this life Oct. 5, 2024, at the Asbury Hospice House in Hattiesburg. Saulters Moore Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. Peggy, 71, was born on July 26, 1953, in Lincoln County. A graduate…

Lawrence Dudley Thomasson Jr. (Larry), 63, of Monticello, passed away Sept. 3, 2024, at his home in Tilton. He was born Jan. 14, 1961, in Biloxi. A private memorial was held on Sept. 17 at John Felder Memorial Park for family and close friends. Wilson Funeral Home oversaw arrangements. Larry was a devoted husband and…

Funeral services for Brenda Rollins Hartzog were held Oct. 7, 2024, at Saulters Moore Funeral Chapel, with interment following in Calvary Cemetery in Silver Creek. Mrs. Hartzog, 77, entered into the eternal rest of her Lord on Oct. 3 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Saulters Moore Funeral Home was entrusted with arrangements. Brenda Gail…

Funeral services were held Sept. 28, 2024, at Oak Grove Baptist Church, Monticello, for Margaret Brown, 69, who died Sept. 18 at Lawrence County Nursing Center, Monticello. Rev. Micheal Evans officiated, with interment following in the church cemetery.  Johnson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Miss Brown was born to the late Odell Brown…

Ronna Cupstid, 59, of Jayess, died Sept. 29, 2024, at her daughter’s residence. She was born May 15, 1965, to Purvis and Lena Cupstid. She was a loving mother to her children, and a very special “mimi” to her beautiful grandchildren. She enjoyed spending time with her babies, tending her garden, and feeding her birds…

Funeral services for Katherine Elizabeth Smith will be held at New Bethel Jesus Name Church (Jayess) at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024. A time of visitation will precede the services beginning at noon and continuing until service time. Graveside services will follow in the Powells Grove Pentecostal Church Cemetery. Pastor Gary Robinson will be…

Ruby C. Gayden, 78, of Jayess, passed away on Sept. 27, 2024, at her daughter’s residence in Jayess. Ruby was born Feb. 20, 1946, in McComb to Leon and Alyne Guy Dunaway. There will be no services at her request. Ruby enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed going…

Services for Shirley Ann Givens, of Monticello, are at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, at Bethel Baptist Church, with burial at church cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m., Monday, Sept. 30, at the church and will resume from 9 a.m. until the time of service on Tuesday. Riverwood Family is handling…