JOHN WILLIAM FARMER
Funeral services for John William Farmer, 81, were held on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at Southern Funeral Home in Lexington. Burial was in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Lexington. Mr. Farmer retired from Ayres Delta were he worked in the parts department. He was a member of the Mississippi National Guard and the 2nd Baptist Church…
Read MoreTrump wins presidency, Clinton takes county
Staff Reports Holmes County voters exercised their constitutional right to vote on Election Day in the Democratic and Republican General Election. Republican nominee Donald Trump won the U.S. presidency with Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton bagging 82 percent of the votes in the county. The total number of votes for president/vice president in Holmes County was…
Read MoreSYLENA F. DIXON
Mrs. Sylena F. Dixon, affectionately known as “Miss,” of Lexington, MS passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2016. Visitation will be held at Porter & Sons’ Funeral Home on Friday, November 4 beginning at 1:30 p.m. A homegoing celebration will be held on Saturday, November 5 at 11:00 a.m. at Saints Academy Holy Hill in…
Read MoreRUTH THWEATT TOTTEN
Ruth Thweatt Totten, 72, of Pearl died Thursday, October 13, 2016 at her residence. Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at Southern Funeral Home in Durant. Visitation was prior to the service. For 25 years, Mrs. Totten was an accountant at Holmes Junior College. Survivors are husband Hal Totten…
Read MoreBulldogs lose slugfest with East Miss. Lions, 63-49
HCC Communications The No. 16 Holmes Community College Bulldogs came up short in the slugfest with No. 5 East Mississippi Community College here Thursday night, October 6, 63-49. With the loss, the Bulldogs move to 42 overall and 22 in the North Division. Holmes hosts Copiah-Lincoln Thursday, October 13, at 6:30 p.m. Listen live on…
Read MoreBurn ban in place for county “until further notice”
Staff Report Do to extreme drought conditions for most of North Mississippi, the MS Forestry Commission has made a recommendation to the Holmes County Board of Supervisors to issue a burn ban for Holmes County. This ban will start October 6, 2016 and run “until further notice.” Due to the exceptional drought and the Energy…
Read MoreBERNICE ABLES SHUMATE
Bernice Ables Shumate, 90, of Tchula, MS passed away peacefully Sunday, October 9, 2016. Visitation was held on Wednesday, October 12, from 11:00-12:00 at First Baptist Church of Tchula followed by a graveside service at Odd Fellows Cemetery. Bro. Larry Edwards officiated. She is survived by daughters, Sandra Ables Kilgore (Tom) of Ridgeland, MS, and…
Read MoreJOHNNY LEE JOHNSON
Johnny Lee Johnson, 61, of Durant, MS passed away of natural causes on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at University Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 15 at 1:00 p.m. at New Center Ridge M.B. Church with burial in Stokes Cemetery in Durant. Winters Funeral Home in Kosciusko is in charge of arrangements.
Read MoreLEE BELL
Erbie Lee Stewart Bell, 89, of Lexington, MS passed away Sunday, September 25, 2016 in her home peacefully after extended health problems. She was born to Millard and Odene Stewart on February 14, 1927. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years William Eugene Bell, Sr. and her son Dr. Bobby Bell.…
Read MoreLINDA HIGHTOWER
Linda Hightower, 51, of Goodman, MS passed away of natural causes on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at her residence. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 1 at 3:00 p.m. at Walnut Chapel U.M. Church with burial in Georgeville Cemetery in Goodman. Winters Funeral Home in Kosciusko is in charge of arrangements.
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