Jeanette Foster
Jeanette Foster, 87, of Monticello, passed away peacefully at her home on Jan. 20, 2024. Jeanette was born on Oct. 24, 1936. in Monticello to Marvin Farmer and Lizzie Lee Smith Farmer, of Monticello. A Celebration of Life was held Jan. 24 at New Zion Baptist Church. Bro. Jeff Davis officiated, with Wilson Funeral Home…
Read MoreRay Lavelle Nations
Funeral services for Ray Lavelle Nations were held Jan. 27, 2024, at Saulters Moore Funeral Home, with interment following in the W.W. Scarborough Family Cemetery in Silver Creek. Bro. Lynn Nations officiated. Mr. Nations, 76, passed away Jan. 23 at Merit Health Wesley Medical Center in Hattiesburg. Saulters Moore Funeral Home was entrusted with arrangements.…
Read MoreLouise H. Price
Louise H. Price, 88, of Jayess, passed away Jan. 16, 2024, at Lawrence County Nursing Center in Monticello. Louise was born April 1, 1935, in Jayess to Hoover J. and Martha Peavy Hammond. A funeral service was held Jan. 26 at Forest Grove Methodist Protestant Church in Jayess. Graveside service followed at the church cemetery.…
Read MoreDonald Thomas Reid
Donald Thomas Reid, of Monticello, passed from this life on Jan. 24, 2024. A funeral service was held Jan. 28 at Monticello Methodist Protestant Church in Monticello, with burial following in Bethshan Cemetery in Monticello. Bro. Marc Williams and Bro. Matt Lambert officiated. Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Donald was born April…
Read MoreLee Roy Renfroe Jr.
Lee Roy (Bud) Renfroe Jr., 96, of Jayess, passed away Jan. 20, 2024, at Southwest Regional Medical Center in McComb. Mr. Renfroe was born Nov. 2, 1927, in Jayess to Mattie Tullis Renfroe and Lee Roy Renfroe Sr. A funeral service was held Jan. 25 at Wilson Funeral Home in Monticello. Bro. Wendell Davis officiated.…
Read MoreLee Vernel Thompson
Funeral services were held Jan. 27, 2024, at Ruby K. Johnson Chapel, Prentiss, for Lee Vernel “Rat” Thompson, 81, who passed away Jan. 13 at his residence. Rev. Thad Easter officiated, with interment following in Progress Church of God in Christ Cemetery, Prentiss. Johnson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Thompson is the…
Read MoreSOUTHERN GARDENING: Distyliums add welcome color to winter gardens
By Eddie Smith MSU Extension Service In the world of ornamental shrubs, Distyliums are a hidden gem, prized for their evergreen foliage, adaptability, and understated charm. Originating in East Asia, particularly China and Japan, these resilient plants have found their way into gardens around the globe, bringing a touch of elegance to landscapes. At the…
Read MoreCo-Lin to honor legendary women’s basketball coach Gwyn Young
Copiah-Lincoln Community College will honor legendary women’s basketball coach Gwyn Young at a reunion of his former players at 4:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 15, at the Thames Conference Center on the Wesson Campus. Young and his former players will be recognized during halftime of the women’s basketball game against Northeast Mississippi. Young served as the…
Read MoreSOUTHERN GARDENING: Use Sorbet violas in containers, landscape
By Eddie Smith MSU Extension Service Violas are amazing annual plants that can survive our cold winters and grow well in both landscapes and containers. It’s no wonder they are a popular choice for gardeners in Mississippi. Violas are also known as Johnny jump-ups because of their ability to produce seeds prolifically and pop up…
Read MoreMORA opens registration for List of Life campaign
Mississippi Organ Recovery Agency (MORA) is launching a new public service campaign aimed at increasing the number of Mississippians on the organ donor registry, or, as the campaign is aptly titled “List of Life,” to meet the growing list of patients in need. A new patient is added to the national transplant waiting list every…
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