Area Obituaries
Ruth Hardison
Services for Ruth Gaskins Hardison, 71, of Monticello, were held Nov. 15, 2021, at Bethel Baptist Church in Monticello, with burial at the church cemetery. Riverwood Family handled the arrangements. She passed away at her home on Nov. 12. Ruth was born April 17, 1950, to Ronnie Gaskins and Mamie Jane Ross in Kinston, N.C.…
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Graveside services were held Nov. 13, 2021, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Silver Creek, for Lee Author Stovall, 72, who died Nov. 6 at his residence. Rev. Eskira Rhodes, pastor, officiated, with Johnson Funeral Home handling the arrangements. Mr. Stovall was born to the late Ham and Pinkie Stovall in Canton. He was a former…
Read MoreSibyl H. Barnes
Graveside service for Sibyl H. Barnes were held Nov. 7, 2021, at Roberts Memorial Cemetery in Lawrence County. Riverwood Family handled the arrangements. Mrs. Barnes, 90, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus, Nov. 5. She was born in Simpson County on May 14, 1931, to Victor M. Harris and Estelle Walker Harris.…
Read MoreErnestine Tyrone-Forehand
Ernestine Tyrone-Forehand, 94, of Monticello, passed away on Oct. 23, 2021, at Wesley Medical Center in Hattiesburg. Ernestine was born April 14, 1927, in Lawrence County to Jessie and Minnie Kirkfield. Graveside services were held Oct. 26 at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery in Monticello. Bro. Michael Smith and Bro. Philip Alford officiated, with Wilson Funeral…
Read MoreEdna Turnage Armstrong
Edna Turnage Armstrong, 89, of Monticello, passed away peacefully on Oct. 21, 2021. She was born Aug. 11, 1932, in Sontag to A.D. and Minnie Daughdrill Turnage. Graveside services were held Oct. 23 in the Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery, Sontag. Wilson Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Edna was a true Southern lady who loved dressing…
Read MoreJose “Chi Chi” Garza Maldonado
Jose “Chi Chi” Garza Maldonado, 68, of Monticello, passed away Oct. 25, 2021. He was born Jan. 19, 1953, in Sabinas, Coahuila, Mexico to Jose and Oralia Rivera Maldonado. Wilson Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Chi Chi loved to work with his hands and found his passion in his work. He was an accomplished…
Read MoreSylvia Walker
Funeral service for Sylvia Ann Buie Walker were held Oct. 27, 2021, at Ruth Baptist Church, with interment in the church cemetery. Riverwood Family handled the arrangements. Mrs. Walker was born in the rural community of Shady Grove in Lincoln County on Jan. 3, 1939. She passed away Oct. 22, 2021, just seven weeks after…
Read MoreErna Roth Bullock
Erna Roth Bullock was 85 years old when she walked into the arms of Jesus on Oct. 10, 2021. She was born in Germany on Feb. 19, 1936, to the late Alious Roth and Sophie Roth. She was preceded in death by her sister, Sophie Roth Young; and her two brothers, Ludwig Roth and Alious…
Read MoreGerald King
Gerald King, 65, of Monticello, passed away Oct. 9, 2021. He was born July 27, 1956, in Brookhaven to Elzen and Frances King. Graveside services were held Oct. 13 at New Zion Baptist Church Cemetery in Monticello. Wilson Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Gerald worked for many years as a carpenter for different construction companies,…
Read MoreDewitt Boyd
Dewitt Lee Boyd, 87, of Monticello, passed away Oct. 6, 2021. He was born March 22, 1934, in Lawrence County to Esco Boyd and Dollie Lambert Boyd Creel. Funeral services were held Oct. 9 at Forest Grove Methodist Protestant Church, followed by a graveside service in the Forest Grove Methodist Protestant Church Cemetery. Wilson Funeral…
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