Area Obituaries
Betty Elizabeth Martin
Betty Elizabeth Martin, 78, of Monticello, passed away July 16, 2023, at Jefferson Davis Nursing Facility in Prentiss. Betty was born Jan. 12, 1945, in Columbia to Ed and Sadie Daniel. A funeral service was held July 19 at Calvary Baptist Church in Silver Creek. Graveside service followed at Calvary Church Cemetery in Silver Creek.…
Read MoreMartha Carol Williamson
Martha Carol Williamson, 69, of Silver Creek, passed away July 20, 2023, at her residence. Martha was born Oct. 28, 1953, in Monticello to Miles Eugene “Gene” and Noma Lee Cliburn Hill. A funeral service was held July 23 at Wilson Funeral Home Chapel. Graveside service followed at Monticello Masonic Cemetery on Robinwood Road. Wilson…
Read MoreWillie Earl Daggins
Funeral services were held July 9, 2023, at Johnson Funeral Home, Prentiss, for Willie Earl “Chill Will” Daggins, 52, who passed away June 21 in Jefferson Davis County. Rev. Robert Barnes officiated, with interment following in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Silver Creek. Johnson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He is the son…
Read MoreJimmie Dale Graves
Funeral services were held July 15, 2023, at Taylorhill M. B. Church, Pinola, for Jimmie Dale Graves, 65, who passed away July 9 in Jefferson Davis County. Rev. Robert McDuffey officiated, with interment following in the church cemetery. Johnson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He is the son of the late C. L.…
Read MoreMyra Watson
Funeral services were held July 8, 2023, at Rosehill M. B. Church, Silver Creek for Myra Watson, 86, who passed away June 29 in Hattiesburg. Rev. Rickey Lindsey officiated, with interment following in the church cemetery. Johnson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. She is the daughter of the late Collis and Ardella Bridges.…
Read MoreRebecca Fay Fox Finch
Rebecca Fay Fox Finch, 87, died July 6, 2023, at her residence in Monticello. She was born in McCom, on Dec. 18, 1935, to George Hollie Fox and Eloise Cunningham Fox. Fay graduated from Southeastern Louisiana University with a degree in music and education. She was an accomplished pianist and taught piano for many years.…
Read MoreMitchell Dale Lewis
Funeral services were held July 1, 2023. at St. Paul M.B. Church, Silver Creek, for Mitchell Dale Lewis, 65, who passed away June 25 at Lawrence County Hospital, Monticello. Dr. Michael O. Evans officiated. with interment following in Pearl River Valley Baptist Church Cemetery. Johnson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He is the…
Read MoreRobin Gail Shumaker
Robin Gail Shumaker, 69, of Monticello, passed away July 2, 2023, at her residence. She was born Nov. 29, 1953, in Baton Rouge, La., to Bob and Dot Wilson Herring. A funeral service was held July 8 at Carmel Baptist Church in Monticello. Graveside service followed at Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery in Monticello. Kenneth Jeffery…
Read MoreStephen Dale Upton
A celebration of life service for Stephen Dale Upton was held July 5, 2023, in the Saulters Moore Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Ted Bowlin officiating. Interment followed in the Whitesand Cemetery in Prentiss. Steve, 54, passed away June 28 in Prentiss. His untimely death was a result of the profound loss he suffered and…
Read MorePatricia Ann Whitley
Patricia Ann Whitley, 79, of Monticello, passed away June 13, 2023, at Marion General Hospital in Columbia. She was born March 17, 1944, in Jackson. Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m., Saturday, June 24. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., June 24, at New Life Church located at 1095 FE…
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