Area Obituaries
Versie “Leon” Daughdrill
Versie “Leon” Daughdrill, 81, of Oakvale, passed away Aug. 6, 2023, at his residence. Leon was born May 25, 1942, in Lawrence County to Kirby Daughdrill Sr. and Lorraine Lewis Daughdrill. A private family graveside service was held Aug. 8. Bro. Matt Robinson officiated, with Wilson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Leon loved his…
Read MoreChristine Lee Gardner
Funeral services were held Aug. 12, 2023, at Silver Creek Missionary Baptist Church, New Hebron, for Christine Lee Gardner, 65, who passed away on Aug. 7 in Covington County. Rev. Jerry Bryant officiated, with interment following in the church cemetery. Johnson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. She is the daughter of the late…
Read MoreWilliam Lance Russell
Funeral services for William Lance Russell were held Aug. 13, 2023, at Saulters Moore Funeral Home Chapel, with interment following in the R&W Cemetery in Silver Creek. Rev. Earl Clark officiated. Mr. Russell, 52, passed away Aug. 11 at Lawrence County Hospital in Monticello. Saulters Moore Funeral Home was entrusted with arrangements. Lance was carried…
Read MoreDr. William Daniel Stephens
Dr. William Daniel Stephens (Danny) passed on from this life on July 17, 2023, at 65. He was born Feb. 23, 1958. Danny grew up in Monticello, where he developed a love and appreciation of nature. He was a graduate of Monticello High School Class of 1976. He attended Ole Miss and was a diehard…
Read MoreAngela 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…
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…
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