Area Obituaries

Elizabeth Rogers Bilbo, 92, of Monticello, passed from this life on Nov. 10, 2024, at Compere’s Nursing Home in Jackson. She was born on June 6, 1932, in Plantersville to Robert Grant (R.G.) Rogers and Sybil Houck Rogers.  She graduated from Lumberton High School and Mississippi College. Visitation will be held from noon to 1…

Daniel Paul Sills, 47, of Laurel, passed away on Nov. 7, 2024, at his residence. Born on July 28, 1977, in Flowood, Daniel was a beloved son, father, brother, and friend. He is survived by his children, Hunter Sills and Hailey Sills; his mother, Brenda Faye Smith; his brother, Lee Sills; his aunt, Mary Harrison…

Funeral services for Shirley Ratcliff Blair, formerly of Silver Creek, were held Nov. 4, 2024, at Calvary Baptist Church in Silver Creek, with Rev. Earl Clark officiating. Interment followed in the New Hebron Cemetery. Saulters Moore Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Mrs. Blair, 92, entered into the eternal rest of her Lord on Oct. 30…

The graveside service for Rita Joyce Neal Wallace will be at 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, at Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery. Riverwood Family is handling arrangements. Rita, 66, of Monticello, died Nov. 2 at her residence. She was born in Brookhaven on Aug. 22, 1958, to Walter “Max” Neal and Gladys King Neal. Rita…

It is with great sadness that the family of Mary Elizabeth Hutchinson Smith announces her passing from this life on Oct. 25, 2024. at Diversicare in Brookhaven, where she resided. She was born on Oct. 19, 1933, in Shaw to Johnny Luther Grimes and Ethel Christine Parker Grimes. She was an incredible matriarch, regarded fondly…

Billy B. Foster, 88, of Monticello, passed away Oct. 30, 2024, at his residence. He was born Dec. 16, 1935, in Tilton. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 31, at Wilson Funeral Home, 904 West Thomas E. Jolly Drive, Monticello. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, Nov.…

Funeral services for Ronnie Earl Alexander will be conducted at 2 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at Saulters Moore Funeral Chapel, with Rev. George Owens officiating, assisted by Rev. Jessie Swilley. Interment will follow in the Cliburn Cemetery in Silver Creek. Mr. Alexander, 77, entered into the eternal rest of his Lord Oct. 24 at…

Funeral services were held Oct. 5, 2024, at Oak Grove Baptist Church, Monticello, for Wayne Peyton, 70, who died Sept. 25 at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center, Jackson. Rev. Joseph Hooker, pastor, officiated with interment following in the church cemetery. Johnson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Peyton was born to the late Charles…

Funeral services were held Oct. 19, 2024, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Silver Creek, for  Johnathan Tramaine “Rat” Ford, 34, who died Oct. 5 at Lawrence County Hospital, Monticello.  Rev. Perry Overstreet, pastor, officiated with interment following in the church cemetery.  Johnson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Ford was born to Katherine…

Funeral services were held Oct. 12, 2024, at Ruby K. Johnson Chapel for Elder Gregory Varnado, 42, who died Sept. 1 in Lawrence County.  Apostle Kuri McCray officiated, with interment following at New Life Fellowship Church, Monticello.  Johnson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Elder Gregory Varnado was born to the late Eula and…