Vivian Lovie Plunkett
Vivian Lovie Plunkett, 93, passed away on May 3, 2024, at the Cardiovascular Institute of Mississippi in McComb. A time of visitation will be held from 5:30 until 8:30 p.m., Monday, May 6, at Wilson Funeral Home in Monticello. Graveside services and interment will be held at 11 a.m., May 7, at Divide Memorial Methodist…
Read MoreBishop Cantrell Q. Durr
Funeral services were held May 4, 2024, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Silver Creek, for Bishop Cantrell Quinteze Durr, 31, who died April 23 in Rankin County. Rev. Bobby Ray Showers officiated, with interment following in the church cemetery. Johnson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Bishop Durr was the youngest child born to…
Read MoreJerome T. Dillon Sr.
Jerome T. “Bud” Dillon Sr., 80, of Monticello, passed Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Walthall County. He was born Sept. 22, 1943, in Tylertown. Funeral services were held May 1 at New Life Church in Monticello. Burial followed in New Zion Cemetery in Monticello. Pastor Jay Thompson and Pastor Jonathan Toler officiated. Wilson Funeral Home…
Read MoreLarry Dale Carney
Larry Dale Carney, “Lassie,” went to be with the Lord on April 23, 2024. If you googled “Tough” in the Urban Dictionary, you’d find a picture of Lassie. He was a stubborn, determined man who always enjoyed life to his fullest. He loved sitting on his porch, enjoying the time spent with friends and family…
Read MoreCaroline McGowan
Caroline Marie McGowan, 70, of Monticello, transitioned on April 22, 2024, at Lawrence County Hospital. Born May 22, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Ardell Sutton and the late Mary Catherine Sims, of Monticello. A public visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., Friday, April 26, followed by a funeral…
Read MoreParker Langston
Funeral services for Parker Langston will be conducted at 11 a.m., Thursday morning, April 25, 2024, at Saulters Moore Funeral Chapel, with interment following in the Arm Cemetery. Rev. Josh Morea will officiate, assisted by the Rev. Eddie Dempsey. Mr. Langston, 77, entered the eternal rest of his Lord April 21 at the Merit Health-Rankin…
Read MoreJohnnie Ray Boyd
Johnnie Ray Boyd, 74, of Brandon, passed away on April 19, 2024. A visitation for Ray will be held from noon until 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 24, at Baldwin-Lee Funeral Home, 3780 Highway 80 East, Pearl, followed by a funeral service at 2 and burial at Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl. Rev. Timothy Mains will…
Read MoreFormosan termite swarms threaten large part of state
By Bonnie Coblentz, MSU Extension Service Invasive Formosan subterranean termites were first found in the state 40 years ago, and soon, these dangerous pests will swarm and threaten unprotected structures in about one-third of Mississippi’s counties. Santos Portugal, Mississippi State University Extension Service urban entomologist, said Formosan termites typically swarm in the millions from early…
Read MoreMississippi Children’s Museum opens reimagined garden exhibit, ‘The Enchanted Land of Story’
Embark on a magical journey as the Mississippi Children’s Museum in Jackson unveils the Gertrude C. Ford’s “The Enchanted Land of Story.” This captivating garden experience invites guests to imagine, explore, and discover a realm where stories come to life. The Gertrude C. Ford Literacy Garden initially opened its doors in 2014 and has warmly…
Read More‘Eudora Welty: Other Places’ exhibit open to the public
The “Eudora Welty: Other Places” photography exhibit is now open at the Eudora Welty House & Garden Visitor Center. The special exhibit is free to visit and will be on display for two years. “In her memoir ‘One Writer’s Beginnings,’ Eudora Welty wrote, ‘Through travel I first became aware of the outside world; it was through travel that I…
Read More