Area Obituaries

Funeral services for Sylvia White Cliburn, of Brandon, formerly of Silver Creek, were held March 8, 2025, at Saulters Moore Funeral Chapel, with inurnment following in the Faith Baptist Church Cemetery in Silver Creek. Mrs. Cliburn, 85, entered into the eternal rest of her Lord on March 6, surrounded by her family at her home. Saulters…

Catherine Lawrence, 86, of Monticello, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on March 4, 2025, after a brief illness. Catherine was born July 29, 1938, to Julius and Annie Nelson. Catherine was a homemaker, devoted wife and mother to three sons, and a faithful servant to the church and her Lord. Visitation will be…

Funeral services were held March 1, 2025, at Pearl River Valley Baptist Church, Monticello, for Garland Undra Lewis, 76, who passed on Feb. 17 at Forrest General Hospital, Hattiesburg. Rev. Dr. Michael Graves officiated, with interment following at Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Monticello. Johnson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He is the…

Funeral services were held Feb. 22, 2025, at Silver Creek M.B. Church, New Hebron, for Vernie B. Adams-Dampier, 81, who passed away on Feb. 13 at her residence. Rev. Bill O. Walker officiated, with interment following in the church cemetery. Johnson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. She is the daughter of the late…

Funeral services were held Feb. 15, 2025, at Springhill Missionary Baptist Church, Silver Creek, for Deacon Charley James Butler, who transitioned into the presence of the Lord on Feb. 7, 2025. Rev. Roy Thompson officiated, with interment following in the church cemetery. Johnson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He is the son of the late…

A memorial service celebrating the life of Terry Atwood will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025, at Old Hebron Baptist Church, with Rev. Micah Rutland officiating. Mr. Atwood, 71, passed away Feb. 12 at the Jefferson Davis Extended Care Facility in Prentiss. Saulters Moore Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. James…

Services for Dallas Maurice “Buck” Daley, of Ruth, are at 11 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025, at Providence Baptist Church, with burial at Church Cemetery. Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 12, at the church and resumes from 10 a.m. until the time of service on Thursday. Riverwood Family is handling the…

Leigh Fraysier passed from this life surrounded by family and friends on Feb. 3, 2025. Funeral services were held on Feb. 7 at Glenwood Funeral Home in Vicksburg, with Rev. Bob Wilburn and Rev. Roger Cresswell officiating. An internment service followed at Greenlawn Gardens Cemetery. Those honored to serve as pallbearers were Samuel Fraysier, Neal…

Sidney L. Parker , 84, passed away Feb. 6, 2025, at the Mississippi Veterans Home in Oxford. Sidney was a 1958 graduate of Big Creek High School in Calhoun County. He then attended Hinds Junior College and enrolled in Mississippi State University. While there, he was called to active duty with the Mississippi National Guard…

Donald J. Davis, 74, of Jayess, passed away Feb. 6, 2025, at his residence in Bogalusa, La. He was born on Sept. 28, 1950. in Lawrence County. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 8, with burial to follow at Tilton Methodist Church Cemetery in Divide. Bro. Jay Thompson and Bro. David…