Area Obituaries
Mildred Aline Boyles
Funeral services for Mildred Aline Boyles, 93, of Monticello, were held June 3, 2023, at Wilson Funeral Home in Monticello, with burial following in the Monticello Municipal Cemetery in Monticello. Bro. Philip Alford officiated, with Wilson Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Boyles passed from this life on May 30 at her home…
Read MoreMarjorie Pierce Jones
A funeral service for Marjorie Pierce Jones was held June 2, 2023, at Monticello Baptist Church, with burial in the church cemetery. Riverwood Family handled the arrangements. Mrs. Jones, 88, of Monticello, passed from this world May 30 at University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. She was born in Flomaton, Ala., April 21, 1935,…
Read MoreRebekah Marie McCall
Rebekah Marie McCall, 71, of Monticello, passed away May 28, 2023, at her residence in Wanilla. She was born Aug. 13, 1951, in Quincy, FLA., to Rev. Rufus Lee Sherrill and Marie Josephine Raube Sherrill. A funeral service was held June 3 at New Life Church in Monticello. Bro. John Sherrill and Bro. Jay Thompson…
Read MoreMakala Ireon Perkins
Graveside services were held May 27, 2023, at Stewart Family Cemetery, Silver Creek, for Makala Ireon Perkins, 23, who passed away May 12 in Georgia. Evangelist Chandra Davis officiated, with Johnson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Miss Perkins was born in Brookhaven to Annetoinette Monique Stewart and Miquel Perkins. She was baptized at an…
Read MoreJerry Dean Rutland
A funeral service for Jerry Dean Rutland was held May 31, 2023, at Divide Methodist Protestant Church, with interment in the church cemetery. Riverwood Family handled the arrangements. Mr. Rutland, 77, of Monticello, died May 26 at his residence. He was born Nov. 24, 1945, to Jesse Vodie Rutland and Eula Smith Rutland. He was…
Read MoreBetty Rose Boyd
Betty Rose Boyd, 90, of Jayess, passed away May 23, 2023, at her residence. She was born April 15, 1933, in Monticello. A funeral service was held May 24 at Gospel Assembly Church, McComb. Burial followed in Divide Methodist Protestant Church Cemetery in Monticello. Pastor Keith Boyd officiated. Sharkey Funeral Home was in charge of…
Read MoreAmos Newman Jr.
Amos Newman Jr., 94, of Tylertown, died May 18, 2023, at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. He was born Feb. 10, 1929, in Monticello to Amos and Golda Wooley Newman where he spent his earlier years in life. After graduating from Lawrence County High School in 1946, he enrolled in Alcorn A&M…
Read MoreErnestine Cliburn Blair
Memorial services for Ernestine Cliburn Blair were held May 14, 2023, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Prentiss, with Bro. Wyman Mobley officiating. After the memorial service, a graveside service was held at Cliburn Cemetery in Silver Creek. Saulters Moore Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Mrs. Blair, 82, died May 9 at her…
Read MoreRichard Eugene Hollingsworth II
The funeral service for Richard Eugene Hollingsworth II was held May 20, 2023, at Riverwood Family, with interment in Riverwood Memorial Park. Mr. Hollingsworth, 53, of Bogue Chitto, died May 15 at University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. He was born in Brookhaven, Nov. 26, 1969, to Richard Eugene Hollingsworth (Ricky) and Patty Jean…
Read MoreJames D. Holyfield
Funeral services for James D. Holyfield were held May 13, 2023, at Saulters Moore Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Don McClellan officiating, assisted by Rev. Tim Robertson. Interment followed in the Prentiss Cemetery. Mr. Holyfield, 82, passed away May 10 at his home in Silver Creek. Serving as pallbearers were Landon Martin, Michael Nations, Mack…
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