Area Obituaries

Funeral services were held on Oct. 11, 2025, at Palestine Baptist Church, Oakvale, for Dixie Lee Baker, 89, of Oakvale, who passed away on Oct. 3 at her residence. Elder Maxie Lowe officiated, with interment following at Christ Temple Church of Christ Holiness – USA, Oakvale. Johnson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. She…

Funeral services were held on Oct. 12, 2025, at New Zion Baptist Church, Oakvale, for  Rommia Delancey Hammond, 68, of Oakvale, who passed away on Oct. 4 at Gulfport Memorial Hospital, Gulfport. Rev. John Johnson officiated, with interment following at Hammond Family Cemetery, Oakvale. Johnson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He is the…

Ruby Mae King, 88, of Monticello, passed away on Oct. 10, 2025, at Lawrence County Hospital in Monticello. She was born on Dec. 22, 1936, in Concordia Parish, La. Funeral services were held on Oct. 14 at Wilson Funeral Home. Burial followed in Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery in Monticello. Bro. John Matthews officiated. Wilson Funeral…

Funeral services were held on Oct. 4, 2025, at Oak Grove MB Church, Monticello, for Maggie Lee Peyton Sutton, 92, who passed away on Sept. 26 at her residence. Rev. Dr. Llewellyn Peyton officiated, with interment following in the church cemetery. Johnson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. She is the daughter of the…

Aaron Pittman Sr., 80, of Monticello, transitioned in Monticello on Sept. 28, 2025. He was born on March 18, 1945, and was the son of Garfield and Bernice Haynes Pittman. A public visitation will be held from 9 to 10:45 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 4 at Bethany MB Church, located at 725 China Grove Road,…

Funeral services for Dorothy Mae Ware Lee, better known as “Ms. Dot,” will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, at New Hebron Baptist Church, with Rev. Mike Grenn officiating, assisted by Rev. Andy Fullington. Interment will follow in the Whitesand Cemetery. Mrs. Lee, 92, entered into the eternal rest of her…

Funeral services for Donna Robbins Upton were conducted on Sept. 29, 2025, at Divide Memorial Methodist Protestant Church in Monticello, with Rev. Marc Williams officiating, assisted by Rev. Carlos Dawson. Interment followed in the Tilton Cemetery in Topeka. Ms. Upton, 70, entered into the eternal rest of her Lord on Sept. 25, surrounded by her…

Funeral services were held on Sept. 20, 2025, at Lucas Tabernacle Church of Christ Holiness USA, Silver Creek, for Elijah Barnes Jr., 72, of Silver Creek, who passed away on Sept. 14 at Lawrence County Hospital, Monticello. Elder Rufus Fields officiated, with interment following at Lucas Holiness Cemetery, Silver Creek. Johnson Funeral Home was in…

James Jerry Hall, of Petal and a native of Monticello, passed away on Sept. 15, 2025. He was born on March 26, 1941. A graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Sept. 22 at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery. He is survived by his sons, Ben Hall (Marty), Matt Hall (Lucretia), Clint Hall, all of…

Funeral services for The Reverend Dr. Otha Dannie “O.D.” Evans Sr. will be held at noon on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, at New Hopewell M.B. Church, Taylorsville. Interment will be at Oak Grove M. B. Church Cemetery, Monticello. A public visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 19, at the…