Robert Patrick (Pat) McLellan, 67, of Durant, MS passed away on September 17, 2021. Pat was born on January 26, 1954 to Marvin and Kathryn McLellan. He graduated from Durant High in 1972 and went on to get a degree in Theology. Everyone that met Pat soon enough realized that he was kindhearted and quick…

The Honorable Judge Fred Jerry Fisher wrote the final chapter of his life, softly closed the book, and went to his eternal home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 8, 2021. Funeral services were held on Saturday, September 18 at 10:00 a.m. Active pallbearers were Shon Cobbins, Woodley D. Fisher, Jr., Johnny Forrest,…

Kyle Lea “Casey” Gray Jackson Spooner of Lexington, MS passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at UMMC Hospital, Lexington. Kyle was born on November 17, 1950 in Gloster, MS. Kyle was preceded in death by her parents Alvin J. Gray, Sr. and Irmah McCurley Gray, her husband Willie L. “Billy” Spooner III, and her brother…

Andrew Griggs of Durant, MS, 70,of Durant, MS departed this life on Friday, August 20, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Memorial services will be held at Odessa’s Place 335 S.W. Depot St. Durant, MS 39063 on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at 11:00 a.m.

John Long Ables, 80, of Pickens, MS, passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021 in Columbus, MS. Mr. Ables, formerly of Schriever, LA, was retired from McDermott Fabrications, and a member of the National Guard in Kosciusko. Mr. Ables attended Seneasha Methodist Church. Mr. Ables is survived by his wife of 57 years Phyllis S.…

Janie Lee McClellan Buford, 76, passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. Funeral services were held at 12 noon on Saturday, September 4, 2021 at Sallis Baptist Church. Visitation was from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Sallis Baptist Church. Burial followed at Sallis Cemetery. She is survived by two daughters, Joy Trehern (Jeff) and…

Clara Harthcock Helm, 63, passed away from natural causes at Merit Health in Brandon, MS, on Sunday, August 22, 2021. Funeral services, officiated by Bro. Joe McGraw, were held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at Harlands Creek Baptist Church, and interment followed in Harlands Creek Cemetery in Lexington. Pallbearers were Otis Harthcock,…

Delores Williams, 54, of West passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2021 of natural causes. Visitation will be held on Friday, September 3 from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at Winters Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, September 4 at 11:00 a.m. at Longbranch Cemetery in West.

Addie “Jeanette” Gilbert, 79, died August 27, 2021, at the UMMC located in Lexington, MS. Mrs. Gilbert was born in Axson, GA, on June 22, 1942 and grew up in south Georgia and later moved to Lexington, Mississippi, in 1972 with her husband. She completed beauty school in Waycross, GA just prior to moving to…

Evelyn Jewell Blackwell of Parkersburg, West Virginia, originally from Greenville, Mississippi, passed from this life on Sunday, August 22, 2021 at the age of 92. She was born January 9, 1929, to the late Titus Bruce and Bessie Lucinda Lehman of Lexington, Mississippi. A visitation will be held on Saturday, August 28, 2021 from 10:00-11:00…