Area Obituaries

Lloyd Joseph Bergeron Jr., 55, of Monticello, passed away peacefully at his home on Nov. 24, 2023. Lloyd was born on Nov. 14, 1968, in Houma, La., to Lloyd Sr. and Rose Ramirez Bergeron of Houma, La. There will be a memorial service at a later date. He is survived by his children, Katherine Odom,…

Funeral services for Tommie Jean Sumrall Bridges were held Nov. 21, 2023, at Old Hebron Baptist Church, with interment following in the Whitesand Cemetery.  Rev. Micah Rutland officiated, assisted by Rev. Terry Phillips and Rev. Michael Giles.  Mrs. Bridges, 88, entered into the eternal rest of her Lord Nov. 18 at the Merit Health-Wesley Medical…

Dorothy Griffith Jackson, 84, of Monticello, passed away Nov. 18, 2023, at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg. Dorothy was born Oct. 28, 1939, in Prentiss to Ethel and Louise Griffith. A funeral service was held Nov. 22 at Wanilla Baptist Church in Monticello, with Bro. Jeff Vosbrink officiating. Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of…

We are sad to announce the death of Danny P. Lockett, of Ruth, on Sept. 14, 2023, at the age of 49. He died at home of a heart attack. He was the son of Thomas P. Lockett and Myrtis Louise Beard. He was an Army veteran and a licensed HVAC technician. He loved to…

Paul Clifton Wojtal, 79, of Sontag, passed away Nov. 18, 2023, at King’s Daughter’s Medical Center in Brookhaven. Paul was born Nov. 16, 1944, in Chicago, Ill., to Alfred John and Shirley Elaine Brown Wojtal. A funeral service was held Nov. 21 at Shiloh Baptist Church in Sontag, with graveside following in the church cemetery.…

Funeral services for Hamilton Carl Bush Jr. were held Nov. 1, 2023, at New Hebron Methodist Church, with Rev. Mike Hart officiating, assisted by John Turnage. Interment followed in New Hebron Cemetery. Mr. Bush, 70, entered into the eternal rest of his Lord Oct. 29 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Saulters Moore…

Beulah Yvonne Landrum Johns, 85, of Monticello, passed away Oct. 25, 2023, at St. Dominic’s Hospital in Jackson. Yvonne was born Aug. 21, 1938, in Stringer to William C. and Lola Mae Clark Hill. A funeral service was held Oct. 27 at Carmel Baptist Church in Monticello, with graveside following the church cemetery. Bro. Lee…

Patricia “Patty” Reid Caranna, of Biloxi, peacefully passed from this life Oct. 13, 2023, in Gulfport. She was 77 years old.  Funeral services were held Oct. 17 at Popps Ferry Baptist Church in Biloxi, followed by interment at Biloxi National Cemetery. Patty was born Nov. 26, 1945, to Joseph Clifford “J.C.” Reid and Josie Miller…

Carroll C. Alexander, 82, of Jayess, passed away peacefully at his home on Oct. 13, 2023. Carroll was born on Nov. 10, 1940, in Tylertown to Esley and Mattie Alexander of Jayess. A service was held Oct. 15 at Divide Methodist Protestant Church in Monticello. Interment was in the church cemetery. Wilson Funeral Home handled…