Area Obituaries

“They still bear fruit in old age; they are ever full of sap and green” (Psalm 92:14). Our daddy, earthly father, Wallace Louis Givens Sr., was welcomed into his heavenly home on June 28, 2026, at the age of 90. He was born on Feb. 14, 1936, to Otsie Givens and Letha Willoughby Givens. He…

Vitalys “Vi” Ervin, 94, of Sontag, passed away peacefully on June 26, 2026. She was born to Harold and Jean Reimann on June 18, 1932, in Michigan. She married the love of her life, Shelby Sherman Ervin, in 1953. The family has entrusted Wilson Funeral Home with the arrangements. A public visitation is scheduled for…

Funeral services were held on June 24, 2026, at Quin Temple Church of God in Christ, Monticello, for Joyce Elizabeth Williams Hale, 83, of McComb, who passed away on June 14 at The Claiborne at McComb. Dr. Martin L. Williams officiated, with interment following in the church cemetery. Johnson Funeral Home was in charge of…

Jackie Lee Stephens, 70, passed away on June 17, 2026. Born on May 8, 1956, Jackie lived a life rooted in faith, family, and friendship. Jackie was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He is survived by his beloved wife, Tanya Stephens; his stepdaughters, Ashlea Bardwell and Angel Allred (husband Brandon Allred);…

Funeral services were held on June 18, 2026, at Pen Oak M.B. Church, Silver Creek, for Mary Ann Evans, 65, of Prentiss, who passed away on June 8 at Forrest General Hospital, Hattiesburg. Rev. Robert L. Barnes officiated, with interment following in the church cemetery. Johnson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. She is…

Memorial services were held on June 11, 2026, at Ruby K. Johnson Chapel, Prentiss, for Joseph Walter Toney, 63, of Silver Creek, who passed away on June 4 at Wesley Merit Health Medical Center, Hattiesburg. Johnson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He is the son of the late A.B. and Mary Magaline Watts…

Graveside services were held on May 21, 2026, at Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Silver Creek, for Brisk Armstrong, 73, of Silver Creek, who passed away on May 14 at Jefferson Davis Extended Care Facility, Prentiss. Rev. Jerry K. Horton officiated. Johnson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He is the son of…

Funeral services were held on May 22, 2026, at Rose Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Silver Creek, for  Marcus Lee Cameron, 66, of Columbia, who passed away on May 12 at Forrest General Hospital, Hattiesburg. Rev. Dr. Wesley Bridges officiated, with interment following in the church cemetery. Johnson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He…

A graveside service for Eric King will be held at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at Divide Memorial Methodist Protestant Church Cemetery. Visitation will take place from 2 to 4 p.m. on Wednesday at Divide Memorial Methodist Protestant Church. Riverwood Family is handling the arrangements. Eric King, 59, of Monticello, passed away on…

Funeral services were held on May 16, 2026, at Ruby K. Johnson Chapel, Prentiss, for Alphonso Lydell Mingo, 51, of Silver Creek, who passed away on May 9 at Forrest General Hospital, Hattiesburg. Rev. Vivian Brown-Toussaint officiated, with interment following at Wheeler Cemetery, Bassfield. Johnson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He is the…