Area Obituaries
Martha Ann Reid
Martha Ann Reid, 82, of Jayess, passed away peacefully at home on Feb. 27, 2023. Ann was born on April 14, 1940, in Stewart to Johnny and Vestell Seago Mann. Graveside service was held March 2 at Tilton United Methodist Cemetery in Jayess. Bro. Bren Smith officiated, with Wilson Funeral Home in charge of the…
Read MoreGarry Dale Thornhill
The funeral service for Garry Dale Thornhill will be at 1 p.m., Friday, March 10, 2023, at Powell’s Grove Pentecostal Church, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Friday. Riverwood Family is handling arrangements. Mr. Thornhill, 66, of Brookhaven, passed from this life March…
Read MoreLester Wayne Turnage Sr.
Funeral services for Lester Wayne Turnage Sr. were held March 2, 2023, at the Crooked Creek Baptist Church, with interment following in the Cliburn Cemetery. Rev. Micah Rutland officiated, assisted by Rev. Rodney White. Mr. Turnage, 68, entered into the eternal rest of his Lord on Feb. 28 at his residence in Silver Creek. Saulters…
Read MoreBetty Louise Ballard Boyd
Betty Louise Ballard Boyd, of White Hall, Ark., formerly of Jayess, passed away at home on Feb. 19, 2023. Betty was born to Hulon Ballard and Nannie Mae Williamson Ballard on May 18, 1933. Born, raised, and educated in Topeka, she lived there until her marriage to Excell Jerome Boyd in 1950. Betty made four…
Read MoreGeorge Kenneth Crosby Jr.
George Kenneth Crosby Jr., 64, of Sontag, passed away Feb. 21, 2023, at University Medical Center in Jackson. George was born Nov. 13, 1958, in Jackson to George “Ken” Crosby Sr. and Ann Crosby. A funeral service was held Feb. 25 at Wilson Funeral Home Chapel, followed by a graveside service at Shiloh Baptist Church…
Read MoreOneida Jones Daughdrill
Oneida Jones Daughdrill, formerly of New Hebron, passed away in Ocean Springs on Feb. 20, 2023, at the age of 100. A funeral service was held Feb. 24 at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home in Magee, with burial following in Old Good Hope Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Mendenhall. Bro. Shane Arnold officiated. Colonial Chapel Funeral…
Read MoreSylvith E. Fortenberry
Sylvith E. Fortenberry, 83, of Silver Creek, passed away on Feb. 21, 2023, at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg. Sylvith was born Sept., 10, 1939, in Sontag to Rankin and Floy Evans. A funeral service was held Feb. 25 at Calvary Baptist Church (Silver Creek), followed by graveside service at the church cemetery. Wilson Funeral…
Read MoreJohnny G. Jordan
Johnny G. Jordan “Bigfoot,” 60, of Oakvale, passed away on Feb. 20, 2023. Johnny was born Jan. 8, 1963, in Columbia to Howard and Faye Jordan. A funeral service was held Feb. 27 at Hepzibah Baptist Church, Silver Creek, with graveside service following at the church cemetery. Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the…
Read MoreCharles Edward Nolan Lea
Charles Edward Nolan Lea, of Monticello, went to be with Jesus on Feb. 14, 2023, at King’s Daughters Hospital in Brookhaven. Graveside services were held Feb. 17 at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery in Monticello. Bro. William Jones officiated, with Wilson Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Nolan is survived by his parents, Bradley Lea…
Read MoreHope Letchworth
Angela “Hope” Wooley Letchworth, 41, passed away unexpectedly on the evening of Feb. 13, 2023. Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m., Thursday, March 2, at Riverwood. A celebration of life for Hope will be 10 a.m., Friday, March 3, at Riverwood Family; with burial in Hepzibah Cemetery in Silver Creek. Hope was born on…
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