Albert Langford, Jr. (Al) passed away, from natural causes, at the age of 92, at the Mississippi State Veterans Home in Kosciusko, MS on Wednesday, August 11, 2021. He had served in the United States Air Force. Al was born on June 20, 1929 in Holmes County, MS to Albert Franklin and Rubena Langford. He…

Deborah Ann Anding “Debbie”, 69, passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 after suffering a medical emergency at her home in Starkville. She was preceded in death by her parents Helen and Riley Ainsworth. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Starkville, MS. She is survived by her husband, Grafton Anding; children, Randy Yates…

Charles Tyson, 73, of Tchula passed away on Sunday, August 8, 2021. Services will be held at a later date. Southern Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Marian Swinney, 78, of Lexington passed away in Crystal Springs, MS on Wednesday, August 4, 2021. Funeral services were held on Saturday, August 7 with graveside services being held at Coxburg Cemetery. Southern Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Donald Jerome Hearn, known by many as “Sodie”, passed away, July 25, 2021, peacefully at his home after a two year battle with lung cancer. Donald was born, March 15, 1953, to the late John and Nancy Hearn of Holmes County. Donald worked from a young age up until a month before his death. He…

Lorraine Hicks Burrell, 86, passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2021 in Vicksburg, MS. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, July 27 at Durant Church at 3:00 p.m. Burial was in Brister Cemetery near Durant, MS.

Betty Laura Streetman Williamson died Thursday July 22, 2021 at home after a long battle with congestive heart failure. She was born November 14, 1935 to Walter Curtis Streetman, Sr. and Lillian Elizabeth Turner Streetman, and was a lifelong resident of Durant. She attended school in Durant and at Holmes Junior College, and was active…

Roosevelt (Roe) Lenard, 58, of Lexington, MS, died on Saturday, July 4, 2021. Visitation was held on July 6 at Porter & Sons’ Funeral Home.

Charles Durwood O’Briant, “DAGWOOD”, 80, of West, MS was born on September 18, 1940, and passed away on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 in Jackson of natural causes. He was a longtime farmer and logger and factory worker. He was preceded in death by his parents, D.C. and Nellie Welch O’Briant, his siblings, Dottie Ponders, Shirley…

The Celebration of Life Memorial Service for Charles Earl Matthews will be held on Thursday, July 15, at 11:00 a.m. Family and friends will gather for the service at the Durant Baptist Church, 16455 North Jackson Street in Durant. Interment will be in Georgeville Cemetery in Durant. Services entrusted to Winters Funeral Home, Kosciusko, MS.