Area Obituaries

Funeral services were held on March 28, 2026, at New Zion M.B. Church, Oakvale, for Rev. Floyd Lee Frelix, 85, of Silver Creek, who passed away on March 20 at his residence. Rev. John A. Johnson officiated, with interment following in the church cemetery. Johnson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He is the…

Funeral services were held on March 28, 2026, at North Silver Creek Baptist Church, New Hebron, for Melvin Jean Newsome, 48, of New Hebron, who passed away on March 20 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson. Rev. Michael Evan officiated, with interment following in the church cemetery. Johnson Funeral Home was in charge…

Sarah Lou Sutton Kiser, 86, passed away peacefully on Feb. 21, 2026, in Madison, surrounded by her family. Sarah was born on Aug. 7, 1939, in Winston-Salem, N.C., to Robert Bean and Elsie Lou Sutton. Sarah lived a life marked by compassion, dedication, and love for her family and community. She earned her Bachelor of…

Anthony Ras “Amp” Case, 56, of Jayess, passed away on March 11, 2026, in Monticello. Amp was born on June 14, 1969, in Brookhaven to Dennis Earl Case and Maxie Pearl Reid Case. Funeral services were conducted at Bethel Baptist Church in Monticello on March 15. Interment followed at Providence Baptist Church Cemetery. Ministers were…

A memorial service will be held for Joeann Griffith Wallace at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at Riverwood Family. Visitation will start at noon on Tuesday prior to the service at Riverwood Family. Joeann Griffith Wallace, 84, of Monticello, passed away on March 20 at Silver Cross Nursing Home. She was born on…

Memorial services were held on March 7, 2026, at North Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church, New Hebron, for Arlene Belinda Rhodes, 55, of Byram, who passed away on Feb. 27 at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center, Jackson. Rev. Mirrett Rhodes officiated. Johnson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. She is the daughter of the late…

Ann Russell Pace, cherished wife of Dr. Brantley B. Pace for 70 years and beloved mother of their seven children, died peacefully at home on March 7, 2026, in the company of her family. Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, March 13, at Monticello Baptist Church with visitation at 1 at the…

Funeral services were held on Feb. 28, 2026, at Springhill Missionary Baptist Church, Silver Creek, for Charles Patrick Walker, 57, of Missouri City, Texas, who passed away on Feb. 17. Rev. Roy Thomson officiated, with interment following in the church cemetery. Johnson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He is the son of L.T.…

Funeral services were held on Feb. 28, 2026, at Lawrence County High School Gymnasium, Monticello, for Willie James Collins Jr., 64, of Monticello, who passed away on Feb. 17 at his residence. Rev. Edward Herron officiated, with interment following at North Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, New Hebron. Johnson Funeral Home was in charge…

Funeral services were held on Feb. 28, 2026, at Springhill Missionary Baptist Church, Silver Creek, for Wesley Charles Walker, 42, of Jackson, who passed away on Feb. 17 at Merit Health, Jackson. Rev. Michael Walker officiated, with interment following in the church cemetery. Johnson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He is the son…