Area Obituaries
Robert Collier
Robert Collier was born on May 10, 1934, to Odie V. and Mae Francis Collier in Starkville, and passed away March 4, 2021. He was the fourth child of 11 siblings. He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers, Johnnie Collier, J.Q. Collier, Odie V. Collier Jr., Willie Lee Collier, Lawrence Collier; and…
Read MoreDaniel Stuart Williamson
Funeral services for Daniel Stuart Williamson were held March 8, 2021, at Oakvale Baptist Church. Dan passed away March 5 at the age of 88. Rev. Eddie Myers and Rev. Darrell Daniels officiated. Dan was born March 27, 1932, to Robert Lee and Clydie Daniels Williamson. He was preceded in death by his parents; his…
Read MoreDewitt Talmadge “Tal” Langston IV, 53, of Silver Creek, passed away on February 26, 2021. A funeral service was held March 5 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. A graduate of Hinds Community College in Raymond, Tal was an electrician and skilled automotive restorer. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Dewitt T and…
Read MoreFredrick Fortenberry
Graveside services were held Feb. 23, 2021, at North Pleasant Hill Baptist Church for Fredrick Fortenberry, 67, who died Feb. 16 at his residence. Dr. Wesley Bridges officiated, with Johnson Funeral Home handling arrangements. Mr. Fortenberry was born to the late Archie and Ida Fortenberry in Lawrence County. He was a member of Rose Hill…
Read MoreLarry Hill
Graveside services were held Feb. 27, 2021, at Powell’s Ministry, New Hebron, for Larry Dionell Hill, 65, who died Feb. 13 at his residence. Elder James Powell officiated, with Johnson Funeral Home handling arrangements. Mr. Hill was born to the late Lonzo Newsome and Tinnie Mae Hill in New Hebron. He met and married the…
Read MoreSebie Cordell Lambert
Funeral services for Sebie Cordell Lambert, 88, of Jayess, were held on Feb. 28, 2021, at Divide Memorial Methodist Protestant Church in Monticello, with burial in the Divide Memorial Methodist Protestant Cemetery. Rev. Matthew Lambert officiated, with Wilson Funeral Home handling arrangements. Mr. Lambert passed from this life and into the presence of his Heavenly…
Read MoreFrances Lewis
Frances Lewis, 87, was born to the late Rev. S.L. and Savannah Thigpen on May 5, 1933, in Taylorsville. God issued her golden wings to glory on Feb. 19, 2021, at her home in Lawrence County. Mrs. Lewis met her first and only love, Willie Lewis, at the Rose Hill Baptist Church where her father…
Read MoreDavid W. Maxwell
David W. Maxwell, 66, of Monticello, passed away Feb. 26, 2021, at Lawrence County Hospital in Monticello. David was born Jan. 26, 1955, in Eupora to Rugie Maxwell and Velma Morgan Davis. A funeral service was held March 4 at Wilson Funeral Home in Monticello, with graveside services following in New Zion Baptist Church Cemetery.…
Read MoreVincent E. Myers
Vincent E. Myers, 56, passed away Feb. 12, 2021. A funeral service was held Feb. 20 at South Spring Hill Baptist Church in Monticello, with burial in the church cemetery. Bishop De’Sean Toler officiated, with Washington Funeral Home handling arrangements. Vincent was born July 30, 1964, in Hattiesburg to the late Albert Cobb and Doris…
Read MoreJames Carroll (Slick) Speights
James Carroll (Slick) Speights, 66, of Monticello, passed away Feb. 22, 2021, at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. James was born Oct. 26, 1954, in Jackson to Horace Jr. and Lavon Speights. A funeral service was held Feb. 26 at Oak Vale Baptist Church in Oak Vale, with graveside services following in Oak Vale…
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