County board of supervisors to select low-income homeowners for housing repairs
Press Release Thanks to a grant from the BankPlus and the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) of Dallas Affordable Housing Program (AHP), 60 low-income, qualified, and Board-selected homeowners of Holmes County will receive some much-needed housing repairs during 2019. The Holmes County portion of the grant is a part of the total grant ($745,200) awarded…
Read MoreCattle rustling reported in county
Reports were made to the Holmes County Sheriff’s Department in September, October and December of last year of cattle and property thefts. A total of 11 bovines were reported stolen in two cases and two cattle gates in the third case. On September 21, 2018, three black cows, one “motley faced” cow and one calf…
Read MoreJOHN BERT ROMINE III
John Bert Romine, III, of Indianola, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2019 in Tchula, Mississippi. Bert was born January 29, 1954 to John and Bebe Lorraine Clower Romine in Greenville, Mississippi. He was a lifelong resident of Sunflower County. Bert was employed at South Sunflower County Hospital where he worked as a Nurse Anesthetist since…
Read MoreLEROY LATIKER, JR.
Mr. Leroy Latiker, Jr., 67, of Durant, MS passed away Friday, January 11, 2019 in Austin, TX of natural causes. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Friday, January 25, 2019 at Winters Funeral Home in Kosciusko, MS. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at 11:00 a.m.…
Read MoreWILLIAM HENRY HATHCOCK
William Henry Hathcock, 77, of Flowood, formerly of Durant, died Saturday, January 19, 2019 at his residence. Visitation was held Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at First Baptist Church in Durant from 1:00 p.m. until the service time at 3:00 p.m. Burial as in Brister Cemetery in Durant. William Henry was born April 21, 1941 to…
Read MoreREBECCA FERGUSON
The funeral for Rebecca “Lady Love” Ferguson of Mileston will be held Saturday, January 26, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at Sweet Canaan Church Of God In Christ located at 1946 Bell Bottom Road Lexington, MS. Mrs. Ferguson died Tuesday, January 15, 2019. Smith Funeral Home located in Belzoni is in charge of arrangements.
Read MoreLINCOLN M. COBBINS
Lincoln M. Cobbins, born October 4, 1924 in Lexington, Mississippi. He was a lifelong member of Newport Baptist Church in Lexington, MS. He was a United States Army Veteran, who served in World War II. He was preceded in death by his mother Susie Cobbins; daughter Gail Cobbins; two brothers, Lee Henry Cobbins and Giles…
Read MorePHILLIP HUFFSTATLER
Mr. Phillip Huffstatler, age 76, of Gainesville, Georgia formerly of Vicksburg, MS, passed away Monday, January 21, 2019 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Graveside services are scheduled for 12:00 p.m. Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Huffstatler was born November 27, 1942 in Lexington, MS. He was the son of the late…
Read MoreMICHAEL T. SHOWS
Michael T. Shows, of Lexington died Friday, January 18, 2019. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 21, 2019 at Southern Funeral Home in Lexington. Burial was at McLellan Wilkins Cemetery in West, MS. Pallbearers were Brian Gordon, Brandon Dickerson, Brady Dickerson, Kevin Lanford, Kale Shows and Michael Mathis. Honorary pallbearers were Davis…
Read MoreWILLYA MAE C. ANTON
Willye Mae C. Anton of Coxburg, 78, died November 26, 2018 at Swedish Hospital in Seattle. She passed away comfortably in the hospital without pain. She was able to visit Washington over the last few months of her life and spend time with family. She was born June 5, 1940 in Holmes County to parents…
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