Area Obituaries

A gathering of family and friends for Mary Elizabeth Holyfield, 76, was held Jan. 2, 2021, at Memorial Funeral Home in Corinth, followed by a private family service. Graveside services were held Jan. 4 at New Hebron Cemetery in New Hebron. Bro. Dennis Smith officiated. Lib died on Dec. 31, 2020, at North Mississippi Medical…

A funeral service for Donald Cloyce McDavid was held Jan. 4, 2021, at Holly Springs Baptist Church, with interment in the church cemetery. Riverwood Family handled the arrangements. Mr. McDavid, 58, of Brookhaven, passed from this life Dec. 31, 2020, at his residence. He was born in Brookhaven on Feb. 10, 1962, to Lafayette Whitney…

Willie Price Wallace, 74, of Brandon, passed away Dec. 31, 2020, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson from COVID-19 complications. A graveside service was held Jan. 2, 2021, at Crestview Memorial Gardens in Brandon, with Dr. Clarence Cooper officiating. Wright and Ferguson Funeral Home in Flowood handled arrangements. “Mr. Willie” was a native of Lawrence…

Lora H. Minton, of Sontag, passed away on Dec. 13, 2020, at the age of 70 in Metairie, La., surrounded by her loving family. Lora was born in Camden, N.J., to the late Douglas and Helen Hancock on Sept. 3, 1950. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Lora grew up in…

Graveside services were held Dec. 18, 2020, at New Life Fellowship Baptist Church, Monticello, for Shirley Jean Anderson, 66, who died Dec. 11 at Forrest General Hospital, Hattiesburg. Rev. Amos Bridges, pastor, officiated, with Johnson Funeral Home handling arrangements. Mrs. Anderson was born to the late Rufus and Essie Rene Starks in Monticello. She was…

Graveside services were held Dec. 19, 2020, at Expose Cemetery, Silver Creek, for Dennis Expose, 63, who died Dec. 7 at his residence. Rev. Jerry Gholar officiated, with Johnson Funeral Home handling arrangements. Mr. Expose was born to the late R. D. and Arcola Expose, in Silver Creek. He attended South Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.…