Area Obituaries
Keneth Don Beasley
Funeral services were held Oct. 14, 2023, at Hathorn Funeral Home in Columbia for Keneth Don Beasley, 67, of Sevierville, Tenn., who passed away Oct. 10. Interment was at Faithway Baptist Church Cemetery in Columbia. Rev. Joe Lott and Rev. Everett Broome officiated the services. Hathorn Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Don was…
Read MoreFrances Elmeze Russell Loper
Frances Elmeze Russell Loper, 90, of Monticello, passed away Sept. 18, 2023, at Lawrence County Nursing Center in Monticello. A celebration of life service was held Sept. 20 at Wilson Funeral Home, with interment at Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers were Arvis Coleman, Doug Koonce, Aaron Smith, Chase Smith, Dalton Russell, Wyatt Russell, Earl D.…
Read MoreJerry L. Speights
Funeral services for Jerry L. Speights were conducted Oct. 12, 2023, at Hepzibah Baptist Church. Interment followed in the Hepzibah Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. Jimmy Harvey officiated, assisted by Rev. Danny Forrest and Rev. Guylon Gregory. Mr. Speights, age 80, entered into the eternal rest of his Lord Oct. 9 surrounded by his family at…
Read MoreTheodore Roosevelt Stewart
Funeral services were held Oct. 13, 2023, at China Lee Missionary Baptist Church, Silver Creek, for Theodore Roosevelt Stewart, 71, who passed away Oct. 1 at his residence. Rev. Jerry Earl officiated, with interment following in the church cemetery. Johnson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He is the son of the late Roosevelt…
Read MoreJerry Walker
Funeral services were held Oct. 14, 2023, at Taylorhill Missionary Baptist Church, New Hebron, for Jerry Walker, 61, who passed away Oct. 6 at his residence. Rev. Robert McDuffy officiated, with interment following in the church cemetery. Johnson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He is the son of the late R.T. and Mary…
Read MoreVirginia Ann Alexander
Funeral services for Virginia Ann Alexander were conducted Oct. 7, 2023, at Saulters Moore Funeral Home Chapel, with interment following in the Cliburn Cemetery in Silver Creek. Rev. George Owens officiated, assisted by Rev. Jessie Swilley. Mrs. Alexander, age 74, entered into the eternal rest of her Lord Oct. 3 at Forrest General Hospital. Mrs.…
Read MoreMicheal C. Fuller
Micheal C Fuller, 55, of Magee, passed away Sept. 25, 2023, in Brookhaven. Micheal was born Sept. 8, 1968, in Natchez to Beth and Charles Fuller. His memorial service will be Oct. 1 at Forest Grove Methodist Church in Monticello. Micheal enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle. Micheal was an 18-wheeler truck driver for 30…
Read MoreJohnney R. Buckley
Funeral services were held Sept. 29, 2023, at Bell Branch Baptist Church, New Orleans, La., for Johnney Ray Buckley, 77, who died Sept. 5 at St. Bernard Nursing Home and Rehabilitation, New Orleans. Elder Kevin Williams officiated, with interment following on Sept. 30 at Oak Ridge Baptist Church, New Hebron. Johnson Funeral Home was in…
Read MoreTerry Scott Boyte
Terry Scott Boyte passed away quietly at home on Sept. 22. He was the longtime owner of Stafflers Jewelry in downtown Brookhaven. He was a music buff, a true historian, and an avid reader. He was preceded in death by his father, George Terry Boyte. He leaves his mother, Sandra Kay Hill Newman; sisters, Paige…
Read MoreK. C. Young Jr.
Funeral services were held Sept. 16, 2023, at North Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, New Hebron, for K.C. Young Jr., 70, who died Sept. 8 in Mobile, Ala. Rev. Moses Johnson, pastor, officiated, with interment following in the church cemetery. Johnson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Young was born in New Hebron to…
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