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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…

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Christine 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…

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William 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…

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Dr. 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…

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Angela 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…

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Glenda 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…

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Jeffrey 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.…

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Ann 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…

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Betty 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.…

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Martha 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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