FREDRICK ALLEN HUGHES
Fredrick Allen Hughes, 77, died October 15, 2017 at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at Southern Funeral Home. Burial was in Pinecrest Cemetery in Tchula. Allen was a farmer, a member of the Mississippi National Guard and a member of Horseshoe Baptist…
Read MoreGEORGE EARL MONTGOMERY
George Earl Montgomery of Lexington, MS passed away on Friday, October 13, 2017. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Hill Sanctuary at Saints College in Lexington. Viewing will be held from 2:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Friday, October 20 at Porter & Sons’ Funeral Home…
Read MoreLEE HENRY THOMPSON
Lee Henry Thompson, 57, of Goodman, MS passed away Sunday, October 5, 2017 of natural causes. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 21, 2017 at Walden Chapel United Methodist Church in Goodman with burial in Georgeville Cemetery in Durant. Winters Funeral Home in Kosciusko is in charge of the arrangements.
Read MoreJENNIFER TURNER HATHCOCK
Jennifer Turner Hathcock, 49, of Carrollton passed away Saturday, September 30, 2017 from injuries sustained in a car accident. Funeral services were held 3 p.m., Tuesday October 3, 2017 at the Greenwood Funeral Home chapel with interment in Valley Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery. Rev. Dennis McKay officiated. Jennifer was born in Greenwood to John…
Read MoreTOMMIE LEE ELLIS, JR.
Mr. Tommie Lee Ellis, Jr., 74, of Durant, MS passed away Monday, September 11, 2017 of natural causes. Funeral services were held Saturday, August 16, 2017 at Durant Baptist Church in Durant with burial in Belmont Cemetery in Durant. Winters Funeral Home in Kosciusko was in charge of the arrangements.
Read MoreAPOSTLE WILLIAM BERNARD JACKSON
Funeral Services for Apostle William Bernard Jackson were held at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, September 16, 2017 at New Green Grove Church of Faith in Greenwood. Interment followed in Saint Peter Rock Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery in Cruger. Apostle William Benard Jackson, 46, of Cruger, died on September 10, 2017 at University Mississippi Medical Center-Jackson. Apostle…
Read MoreRemaining funds from Milton Olive Memorial endowed to Holmes CC
The Milton Olive Memorial has now sat on the Holmes County Courthouse grounds for a little over two months now but the legacy of the monument’s namesake continues to expand. The remaining funds raised for the memorial, $38,153.92, was given over to Holmes Community College’s football program to be used in the form of an…
Read MoreLexington woman arrested for insurance fraud after house fire
On Tuesday, September 12, Attorney General Jim Hood announced the arrest of 42-year-old Matoya Hillie Reaves on insurance fraud, wire fraud, and false pretense charges. Reaves, of Lexington, attempted to defraud Liberty Mutual Insurance Company by filing false claims, including fake invoices appearing to be from Ashley Furniture and other businesses, for items she claimed…
Read MoreFREDDIE R. MCKAY
Freddie Ray McKay, 78, of Lexington, died Monday, September 4, 2017 at his residence. Visitation will begin at 12 noon, Thursday, September 7, 2017 with 2:00 p.m. services at Southern Funeral Home in Lexington. Chaplain Tim Frenny will officiate. Mr. McKay was a U.S. Marine veteran and had been the property manager at the Salvation…
Read MoreCINDY GRANTHAM
Mrs. Cindy Grantham, 58, of Lexington, MS departed this life Sunday, September 3, 2017 at her residence. Graveside services were held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Lexington, MS. Rev. Lyn Nations officiated. Visitation was held from 12 – 1 p.m. at Jordan Funeral Home in Kosciusko, also in…
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