Area Obituaries

Dorothy Griffith Jackson, 84, of Monticello, passed away Nov. 18, 2023, at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg. Dorothy was born Oct. 28, 1939, in Prentiss to Ethel and Louise Griffith. A funeral service was held Nov. 22 at Wanilla Baptist Church in Monticello, with Bro. Jeff Vosbrink officiating. Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of…

We are sad to announce the death of Danny P. Lockett, of Ruth, on Sept. 14, 2023, at the age of 49. He died at home of a heart attack. He was the son of Thomas P. Lockett and Myrtis Louise Beard. He was an Army veteran and a licensed HVAC technician. He loved to…

Paul Clifton Wojtal, 79, of Sontag, passed away Nov. 18, 2023, at King’s Daughter’s Medical Center in Brookhaven. Paul was born Nov. 16, 1944, in Chicago, Ill., to Alfred John and Shirley Elaine Brown Wojtal. A funeral service was held Nov. 21 at Shiloh Baptist Church in Sontag, with graveside following in the church cemetery.…

Funeral services for Hamilton Carl Bush Jr. were held Nov. 1, 2023, at New Hebron Methodist Church, with Rev. Mike Hart officiating, assisted by John Turnage. Interment followed in New Hebron Cemetery. Mr. Bush, 70, entered into the eternal rest of his Lord Oct. 29 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Saulters Moore…

Beulah Yvonne Landrum Johns, 85, of Monticello, passed away Oct. 25, 2023, at St. Dominic’s Hospital in Jackson. Yvonne was born Aug. 21, 1938, in Stringer to William C. and Lola Mae Clark Hill. A funeral service was held Oct. 27 at Carmel Baptist Church in Monticello, with graveside following the church cemetery. Bro. Lee…

Patricia “Patty” Reid Caranna, of Biloxi, peacefully passed from this life Oct. 13, 2023, in Gulfport. She was 77 years old.  Funeral services were held Oct. 17 at Popps Ferry Baptist Church in Biloxi, followed by interment at Biloxi National Cemetery. Patty was born Nov. 26, 1945, to Joseph Clifford “J.C.” Reid and Josie Miller…

Carroll C. Alexander, 82, of Jayess, passed away peacefully at his home on Oct. 13, 2023. Carroll was born on Nov. 10, 1940, in Tylertown to Esley and Mattie Alexander of Jayess. A service was held Oct. 15 at Divide Methodist Protestant Church in Monticello. Interment was in the church cemetery. Wilson Funeral Home handled…

 Funeral services for Linda A. Alexander were conducted Oct. 14, 2023, at Calvary Pentecostal Church in Jayess, with interment following in the Calvary Cemetery. Rev. L. R. Bowling officiated, assisted by Rev. Elliot Rutland. Mrs. Alexander, age 80, entered into the eternal rest of her Lord Oct. 10 at her home in Jayess. Saulters Moore…

A service of remembrance to celebrate the life of Kaelyn Louise Barnes was held Oct. 15, 2023, at Hepzibah Baptist Church, with Rev. Matt Robinson officiating, assisted by Rev. Ricky Breazealle. On Oct. 10, little Kaelyn was carried by the angels to rest in the arms of Jesus. Saulters Moore Funeral Home was entrusted with…