Area Obituaries
Reese A. McRaney
Funeral services for Reese McRaney were conducted Feb. 13, 2022, at New Hebron United Pentecostal Church in New Hebron. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Rev. Cliff Hilton and Rev. Bob Jones officiated. Mr. McRaney, 78, entered into the eternal rest of his Lord Feb. 9 at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg. Saulters Moore Funeral…
Read MoreJohn Thomas Wyles
John Thomas Wyles, 53, of Monticello, passed away Jan. 30, 2022. He was born April 8, 1968, in Port Sulphur, La. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Wilson Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Christi Wyles; and by his children, Thomas Wyles…
Read MoreGarrar “Bo” Bilbo
Graveside services for Retired Master Sergeant Garrar “Bo” Bilbo were held Feb. 5, 2022, at New Hebron Cemetery in New Hebron. Rev. Mike Grenn officiated. Master Sargeant Bilbo, 85, passed away Feb. 1 at Magee General Hospital in Magee. Saulters Moore Funeral Home handled arrangements. Garrar “Bo” Bilbo was born on Sept. 28, 1936, in…
Read MoreJerry LaDon Mason
Jerry LaDon Mason, 74, of Monticello, passed away Feb. 1, 2022, at his residence. Jerry was born April 18, 1947, in Monticello to Clayton and Ora Lee Hill Mason. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Jerry served his country in the United States Army. He was a member of Carmel Baptist Church…
Read MoreMichele Denise McClellan
A homegoing service celebrating the life of Michele Denise McClellan was held Jan. 25, 2022, at Calvary Baptist Church in Silver Creek. Rev. Bill Miller and Rev. Mike Sutton officiated. Interment followed at Calvary Cemetery in Silver Creek. Mrs. McClellan, 55, entered into the eternal rest of her Lord Jan. 19 at Lawrence County Hospital…
Read MoreJesse Earl Ross Jr.
Funeral services were held Jan. 27, 2022, at China Lee Baptist Church, Silver Creek, for Jesse Earl Ross Jr., 67, who died Jan. 15 at Jefferson Davis Community Hospital, Prentiss. Rev. Jerry Earl officiated, with interment following in the church cemetery. Johnson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Ross was born in Pascagoula…
Read MoreBilly Mack Bourn
Billy Mack Bourn passed away peacefully into the loving arms of his savior and is joined again with the company of his departed friends, family, and his beloved , Lillian. Billy was born Oct.31, 1934, in Oakvale to John Maxie and Myrtle Polk Bourn. He attended Oakvale school for most of his school years and…
Read MorePaul Parkman Jr.
Graveside services were held Jan. 22, 2022, at Pen Oak Baptist Church, Silver Creek, for Paul Parkman Jr., 91, who died Jan. 13 at Lawrence County Nursing Center, Monticello. Rev. Woodrow Parkman officiated, with Johnson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Parkman was born in Silver Creek to the late Paul Sr. and Frankie…
Read MoreReco Sims
Reco Sims entered into eternal rest on Jan. 13, 2022. He was born on March 15, 1958, to Dottie Lee Sims. He was raised in Prentiss by his grandparents, Larkin and Nanny Sims. Reco accepted Christ at the early age of seven. He was baptized at Progress Union Baptist Church by Pastor Rankin. He later…
Read MoreBeverly Ann Golmon
Beverly Ann Golmon, 64, of Mantachie, passed away Jan. 11, 2022, in Tupelo at North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born March 6, 1957, in Prentiss to Belford and Annette Rutland Speights. Graveside services were held Jan. 14 at Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery. Bro. Mike Sutton officiated. Wilson Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Beverly graduated…
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