Elyvin Louise Spell Gilmore, 83, passed away at her home in Lexington, Mississippi on Monday, October 10, 2023. Louise was a homemaker and a member of Hebron Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Udonald and Zula Abel Spell, sisters, Jerry Gantt and Phyllis Ward. Louise is survived by her husband of…

Donald C. Edwards, age 78, of Pass Christian, passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2023. Mr. Edwards was born on March 31, 1945, to the late Jesse Pendelton and Emily Hawkins Edwards in Canton, MS. Don graduated from Canton High School in 1963, and later served more than 23 years in the U.S. Army and…

Dr. Thomas Banks Shepherd, Jr., 89, of Aberdeen, MS died on September 27, 2023 at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo, MS after a brief illness. A memorial service was held on Monday, October 2, at First United Methodist Church, Aberdeen. Burial was at Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery.

Mr. Edwin D. Hightower, 37, of Durant, MS, passed away in Memphis, TN on Friday, September 8, 2023. Services were held on Saturday, September 9 at 2:00 p.m. at Durant M.B. Church in Durant. Interment was held in New Banyon Cemetery in Durant.

Guy Rufus Self of Lexington, MS, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2023. He was born in Holmes County on August 4, 1964, to the late Noel and Geneva Lakey Self. Guy spent many years as a mechanic and truck driver, but was known as a “jack of all trades” and could do just about anything.…

Carla Brooke Christenson, 42, of Springfield, Virginia departed this world on August 18, 2023. She is survived by her children, Dylan (16) and Teagan (11) Mahoney; mother, Cathy (Rodgers) Spewak and stepfather, Bob; brother Josh Christenson; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and coworkers. Carla was the granddaughter of the late Carl and Patricia Rodgers of…

Percy Paul Taylor Jr. of Lexington, MS passed away peacefully at his home August 30, 2023 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born July 11, 1943, Paul grew up in Tchula, MS, the eldest of five children born to Percy and Allene Taylor. After graduating from Tchula High School in 1961, he attended Holmes Community…

Mrs. Ora Denise Corbitt, 44, of Durant, passed away on Monday, September 4, 2023 of natural causes. Services will be held on Saturday, September 9 at Damascus M.B. Church in Durant. The viewing will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 8 at Winters Funeral Home in Kosciusko.

Kimberly Machael Winstead, 55, of Lexington,MS passed away in Jackson on Wednesday, August 2, 2023. Kim as she was called by family and friends was survived by her husband Paul Warren Winstead of Lexington and her parents Leslie and Rachael Bruce Burden and in-laws Paul Howard and Gwen Winstead both of Lexington. Kimberly was preceded…

Emma King Joyce Bethany passed away peacefully in her sleep on July twenty-ninth at her home in Lexington, MS. Her children rejoice in the fact that their mom’s prayers were answered and she remained in her own home until she departed to her heavenly home. She was born May fourteenth, nineteen thirty three in Bassfield,…