Area Obituaries

Erma Nell Bridges Magee, 88, was called to rest Dec. 11, 2023, and is now reunited with her parents, siblings, relatives, and friends in the arms of the Lord. A service will be held at 6 p.m., Dec. 22, at Mt. Pleasant M.B. Church, 167 Elem Tyler Road, Sontag. Honorary pallbearers are Roger Holloway, Justin…

Garlon Darrell Martin went to his heavenly home Nov. 30, 2023. He passed away peacefully with his family at his side. He was born Aug. 25, 1941, in Carson. In August 1962, he married the love of his life, Willie Dean Sum-rall. He worked in insurance, construction, and law enforcement over the years. He came…

Cindy Stamps Vince, 65, of Monticello, passed away Dec. 13, 2023. at her res-idence. Cindy was born Oct. 16, 1958, in Prentiss to Charles and Nell Stamps. A service was held Dec. 15 at Arm Baptist Church in Arm, with graveside fol-lowing in the church cemetery. Bro. Eddie Dempsey officiated, with Wilson Funeral Home in…

Funeral services for Thomas Rex Bass were held Dec. 11, 2023, at New Hebron Methodist Church, with interment following in the Whitesand Cemetery.  Rev. Mike Dubose officiated.  Mr. Bass, 76, entered into the eternal rest of his Lord Dec. 8 at his home in New Hebron.  Saulters Moore Funeral Home was entrusted with arrangements. Serving…

In the early hours of Dec. 1, 2023, Donald Anton Fava, 91, a native of Butte, Mont., walked through the gates of heaven and announced his arrival to all assembled with his trademark greeting, “Aren’t you glad to see me?” He was born in the mining community of Meaderville to Ralph Salvatore “Toots” Fava, a…

 Funeral services for Jean Marie Lewis were held Dec. 9, 2023, at Saulters Moore Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Mike Hart officiating. Interment followed in the New Hebron Cemetery. Mrs. Lewis, 85, entered into the eternal rest of her Lord Dec. 6 at Lawrence County Nursing Center in Monticello. Saulters Moore Funeral Home was entrusted…

Lloyd Joseph Bergeron Jr., 55, of Monticello, passed away peacefully at his home on Nov. 24, 2023. Lloyd was born on Nov. 14, 1968, in Houma, La., to Lloyd Sr. and Rose Ramirez Bergeron of Houma, La. There will be a memorial service at a later date. He is survived by his children, Katherine Odom,…

Funeral services for Tommie Jean Sumrall Bridges were held Nov. 21, 2023, at Old Hebron Baptist Church, with interment following in the Whitesand Cemetery.  Rev. Micah Rutland officiated, assisted by Rev. Terry Phillips and Rev. Michael Giles.  Mrs. Bridges, 88, entered into the eternal rest of her Lord Nov. 18 at the Merit Health-Wesley Medical…