Angela Rochelle Brown
Funeral services were held Aug. 5, 2023, at St. Mary Church of God in Christ, New Hebron, for Angela Rochelle Brown, 41, who passed away July 31 at Jefferson Davis Community Hospital, Prentiss. Rev.d Hosea Brown officiated, with interment following in Brown-Bradley Cemetery, New Hebron. Johnson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. She is…
Read MoreGlenda May Fuller
Glenda May Fuller of Hoover, Ala., passed away on July 23, 2023, at the age of 71. Glenda was born on Aug. 1, 1951, in Silver Creek to the late James Earl and Maurine May. A graduate of William Carey University in Hattiesburg, she went on to marry Dr. Richard Fuller and five children would…
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July 23-28 Fair Hill M.B. Church in Oma will hold its annual revival services July 23-28. Services will begin at 10 a.m. on Sunday and 7 p.m. each night. Speakers for the week are: Sunday and Monday, Pastor Fitzgerald May, of St. James M.B. Church in Oma; Tuesday and Wednesday, Pastor Christopher Jones, of Greater…
Read MoreJeffrey Allen Ball
Jeffrey Allen Ball, 67, died Dec. 14, 2022, in Springdale, Ark. He was born Nov. 13, 1955, in Chester, S.C. Jeff was a Christian and was baptized in the Baptist faith as a boy. He loved his family and was fiercely loyal to his sons, Tyler and Tate, and grandchildren, Kaylie, Carter, Maddox, and Barrett.…
Read MoreAnn McPherson Bryan
Ann McPherson Bryan, 86, passed away at her home in Huntington Beach, Calif., surrounded by her family on June 23, 2023. She was born March 5, 1937, in Monticello to Orrin and Mae McPherson. She graduated from Monticello High School as valedictorian and then attended Sullins College in Bristol, Va., and University of Mississippi, graduating…
Read MoreBetty Elizabeth Martin
Betty Elizabeth Martin, 78, of Monticello, passed away July 16, 2023, at Jefferson Davis Nursing Facility in Prentiss. Betty was born Jan. 12, 1945, in Columbia to Ed and Sadie Daniel. A funeral service was held July 19 at Calvary Baptist Church in Silver Creek. Graveside service followed at Calvary Church Cemetery in Silver Creek.…
Read MoreMartha Carol Williamson
Martha Carol Williamson, 69, of Silver Creek, passed away July 20, 2023, at her residence. Martha was born Oct. 28, 1953, in Monticello to Miles Eugene “Gene” and Noma Lee Cliburn Hill. A funeral service was held July 23 at Wilson Funeral Home Chapel. Graveside service followed at Monticello Masonic Cemetery on Robinwood Road. Wilson…
Read MoreCity Beautification Award
Riverside Garden Club has awarded Cooper’s Ferry Park with the City Beautification Award for July.
Read MoreYard of the Month
Riverside Garden Club has awarded the home of Rena Faye Edwards, 1610 Barnes Circle, Monticello, with Yard of the Month for July.
Read MoreCo-Lin awarded funding for special projects
Over the past 12 months, the state of Mississippi has aggressively invested in high-demand, high-wage training programs to better meet the industry needs of today and provide more good pathways for Mississippians to find higher-paying careers. This investment, made possible through the continued support and investment of executive and legislative leadership and an overhaul of…
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