Area Obituaries
Buford Howell Jr.
Buford Howell Jr., 75, of Jayess, passed away Aug. 22, 2020, at his son’s residence in Jayess. Graveside services were held Aug. 25 at Powell’s Grove Pentecostal Church Cemetery. Bro. Scott Johnson officiated, with Wilson Funeral Home handling arrangements. Buford was born Dec. 22, 1944, in Jayess, to Buford Howell Sr. and Christine Coon Howell.…
Read MoreRonda Marie Ward
Ronda Marie Ward, 55, of Silver Creek, passed away Aug. 21, 2020, at University of Mississippi Medical Center. A private family memorial will be held at a later date. Riverwood Family is handling arrangements. Ronda was born in Brownwood, Texas, on Oct. 19, 1964, but eventually made her home in Silver Creek. She was a…
Read MoreEula Lee Parkman
Funeral services were held Aug. 18, 2020, at Oakvale Baptist Church for Eula Lee Parkman, 84, of Oakvale, who passed away Aug. 15 at her residence, surrounded by her children, grandchildren, and brother. Interment was at Oakvale Baptist Church Cemetery. Bros. Eddie Myers and Jay Hays officiated. Mrs. Eula was a long-time resident and staple…
Read MoreDianna Evans
Graveside services were held Aug. 15, 2020, at Oak Grove Baptist Church, Monticello, for Dianna Evans, 73, who died Aug. 9 at St. Dominic Hospital, Jackson. Rev. Larry Lenoir officiated, with Johnson Funeral Home handling arrangements. Mrs. Evans was born in Arm to the late Luke Hartwell and Emma Lee Williams. She attended McCullough High…
Read MoreKenneth Douglas Platt
Kenneth Douglas Platt, 55, of Jayess, died peacefully in his home on Aug. 5, 2020. A funeral was held Aug. 8 at Forest Grove Methodist Protestant Church. Kenny was born on May 20, 1965, in Quitman, to Charles Douglas Platt and Evelyn Marie Platt Gilbert. He attended the University of Alabama from 1982-1983, where he…
Read MoreJean S. McElroy
Born Sallie Eugenia Story on Jan. 18, 1934, in Tuskegee, Ala., most folks around Monticello knew her simply as Jean. She married Harold McElroy in March of 1954, and they were inseparable for 64 years. They did everything together. Mom had battled dementia for nearly 10 years. She fought the good fight but on Aug.…
Read MoreNate Lambert
Nate Lambert, 84, of Arm, passed away Aug. 8, 2020, at Lawrence County Nursing Center in Monticello. A funeral service was held Aug. 12 at Wilson Funeral Home in Monticello, with graveside services following at Arm Baptist Church Cemetery. Bro. Matt Robinson officiated, with Wilson Funeral Home handling arrangements. Nate was born Aug. 23, 1935,…
Read MoreDonice Irene Beasley
Donice Irene Beasley, 96, of Monticello, passed away on Aug. 5, 2020, at Lawrence County Nursing Center in Monticello. Graveside services were held Aug. 10 at Wanilla Baptist Church Cemetery. Bro. Jeff Vosbrink officiated the services, with Wilson Funeral Home handling arrangements. Donice was born Dec. 29, 1923, in Lawrence County, to Kinzie Jackson and…
Read MoreElizabeth “Liz” Wilson
Elizabeth “Liz” Wilson, 60, of Monticello, passed away on Aug. 3, 2020, at her residence in Monticello. Graveside services were held Aug. 4 at Monticello Municipal Cemetery in Monticello. Bro. Michael Smith officiated the services, with Wilson Funeral Home handled arrangements. Elizabeth was born Nov. 4, 1959, in Brookhaven, to Jerry Nations and Joyce Smith…
Read MoreIrene Kelly Stewart
Graveside services were held July 30, 2020, at Stewart Family Cemetery, Silver Creek, for Irene Kelly Stewart, 76, who died July 24 at her residence. Rev. Wesley Bridges officiated, with Johnson Funeral Home handling arrangements. Mrs. Stewart was born to the late Floree Sibley Fortenberr and C. Kelly in Prentiss. She moved to Biloxi, met…
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