Area Obituaries

James Butchin Parkman, 91, of Monticello, passed away March 30, 2024, at Lawrence County Nursing Center in Monticello. He was born Jan. 27, 1933, in Lawrence. Visitation will be held from 1:30 p.m. until the funeral service at 3, Tuesday, April 2, at Arm Baptist Church, 2151 Highway 43, Silver Creek. Burial will follow in the church…

Claude H. Wallace passed from this life at McComb Nursing & Rehabilitation Center March 29, 2024. He was born in Jayess on Sept. 23, 1935. Mr. Wallace enjoyed fishing as much as any man on Earth. When you saw him driving – spring, summer, fall, or winter – I assure you, he had a fishing…

Allie Faye Sumrall Gormley, 87, of Reno, Nev., passed away March 14, 2024. She was born Jan. 2, 1937, in Lawrence County to Kenneth and Daisy Sandifer Sumrall. Faye graduated from Topeka-Tilton High School and Copiah-Lincoln Junior College. After completing her course work, she moved to New Orleans, La., and began working at a mortgage…

Funeral services for Joe Riley will be conducted at 11 a.m., Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at New Hebron Baptist Church, with Bro. Tommy Tanner officiating, assisted by Bro. Jeremy Knowles and Bro. Earl Clark. Interment will follow in the New Hebron Cemetery, with Dr. Matt Buckles officiating. Mr. Riley, 86, entered into the eternal rest…

James Paul Polk, 58, of Monticello, passed away March 16, 2024, at the home of his mother-in-law and father-in-law in Jayess. He was born Feb. 7, 1966, in Prentiss. Services will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, March 19, at Wilson Funeral Home Chapel, with visitation from 5 until 9 p.m., Monday evening, March 18,…

A celebration of life for Colton George Stuckey, of Jayess, will be held at Wilson Funeral Home at 1 p.m., Saturday, March 16, 2024. Visitation will take place at the funeral home from 5 until 9 p.m., Friday, March 15, and again on Saturday from 10 a.m. until time of service. Graveside services will follow…

The funeral service for Linda Paulette Harrison will be at 1 p.m., Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at Divide Methodist Protestant Church, with burial in Tilton Cemetery. Visitation is 5-8 p.m., Tuesday, March 12, at Divide Methodist Protestant and will resume Wednesday from noon until the time of service. Riverwood Family is handling arrangements. Mrs. Paulette,…

On March 4, 2024, Dianne Bates Henry, the loving wife and mother, passed away at Lawrence County Hospital at the age of 77. A memorial service was held March 8 at Monticello Baptist Church. Dianne was born July 16, 1946, to Wilbur Bernice Bates and Ollie Verdue Polk Bates. She was dedicated to her church,…

Michelle Shannon Reynolds, 53, of Monticello, passed away peacefully March 8, 2024, at King’s Daughters Medical Center in Brookhaven. She was born March 10, 1970, in Bainbridge, Md. Memorial services will be held 6:30-8 p.m., Friday, March 15, at Shiloh Baptist Church. Michelle was a loving mother, sister, and friend.  She was active in her…

Barbara Crosby Garrett, 90, of Sontag, passed away peacefully at her residence on March 7, 2024. Barbara was born Dec. 3, 1933, in Sontag to George Louis Crosby and Jessie Harris. Visitation will be held from 1:30 p.m. until funeral services at 2:30 on Sunday, March 10, at Shiloh Baptist Church in Sontag. Graveside services will follow at…