JOHN (JOE) TINGLE, JR.
John (Joe) Tingle Jr., 80, of Sierra Vista, AZ, passed away on October 5, 2024. John was born on October 21, 1943 to John and Tempy Tingle of Lexington. He graduated from Lexington High School and Mississippi State University. After graduating from Mississippi State University, he joined the CIA. He had a successful career as…
Read MoreRICHARD “BRUCE” DAVIS, JR.
Graveside services for Mr. Richard Bruce Davis Jr. were held on Friday September 20th, 2024 at 1:00 pm at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Lexington, MS. The family received friends from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday September 19th, 2024 at Mortimer Southern Funeral Home of Lexington, MS. It is with our deepest sorrow that we inform…
Read MoreFRED GENE RAY
Fred Gene Ray, 92, of Madison passed away at home on September 12, 2024. Fred was born in Webster County, Mississippi on July 22, 1932 to Lois Phillips Ray and Fred Peterson Ray. After graduating from Mathiston High School, he was awarded a football scholarship to Holmes Junior College and was on the team that…
Read More2024 CENTRAL HOLMES FAST PITCH SOFTBALL TEAM
The 2024 Central Holmes Christian School Softball team is: front row, l-r: Laney Murff, Ellie Lloyd, Makenzie Bishop, Ava Horne, Khloe Harrell, Anna Lepard, Layla Brantley. Middle row: Kelsey McAdams, Paicey Ingram, Daynie Parish, Katelyn Box, Sara Word, Addy Bounds. Back row: Head Coach Tony Terry, Semya Henderson, Allison Boyd, Lauren Walbert, Lillian Brannon, Allie…
Read MoreHOLMES CENTRAL 2024 CHEERLEADERS
Front row, l-r: Kaydin Winters, Nakendra Brown, Kennedy Jefferson, Madisyn King, Raquianna Miller, and Ka’Leijha Gordon. Back row: Coach Marissa Butler, Nikeydra Hogan, Jayla Barksdale, Kasey Potee, Rihana Moore, Kayla Forrest, Ja’Lissa Anderson, Danielle Dobbs, Ja’Mya Simpson, Avery Washington, Jekiria Jefferson, and Mariah Thomas. Not pictured is Jameiriyah Lowe. Photo by Artaviyas Donald
Read MoreDONALD E. UNDERWOOD, US NAVY, RET.
Donald E. Underwood, US Navy, Ret. age 86, of Gautier, MS passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024. He was born Sept. 17, 1937 in Preston, West Virginia and has been a resident of Gautier since 1976. He was a United States Navy Chief Petty Officer having service from April 4, 1955 until October 1,…
Read MoreELIZABETH “LIBBY” HAMMETT DITTMAR
Elizabeth “Libby” Hammett Dittmar June 25, 1941-June 11, 2024 It is with great sadness and a very heavy heart that we announce the passing of our beloved mother Elizabeth “Libby” Hammett Dittmar at the age of 82. Elizabeth passed peacefully in her sleep on June 11, 2024. Libby resided in Oakland Park, Fl at the…
Read MoreCENTRAL HOLMES NAMES ACY AS HEAD FOOTBALL COACH
Coach Tommy Acy comes to Central Holmes to serve as first-year head football coach for the 2024 Trojans. He comes from Pillow Academy where he was head of J.V. football and Junior High baseball teams from 2021-2024. Coach Acy also coached from 2014 to 2021 at Carroll Academy. During his tenure at Carroll, he served…
Read MoreCLARA ANN JONES BUFKIN
Clara Ann Jones Bufkin, 79, passed away on August 18, 2024 surrounded by her family at Martha Coker in Yazoo City, Mississippi. Visitation was held at 9:30 on Wednesday, August 21st at Pickens Baptist Church in Pickens, Mississippi followed by the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Burial immediately followed at Quiet Ridge Cemetery in Pickens.…
Read MoreSYLVIA LORENE CHISOLM VANDEVERE
On August 14, 2024, we lost our guiding light! Devoted wife, beloved mother and treasured grandmother, Sylvia Lorene Chisolm Vandevere, went home to be with her Lord and Savior. Sylvia passed away peacefully at her home in Free Run after a long four-year battle with breast cancer. Sylvia was born the only daughter to Zelma…
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