Area Obituaries
JAMES W. HOLLEY
James William Holley, 73, of Carthage, MS passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS.
Read MoreJUSTIN DALE JOHNSON
Justin Dale Johnson, 36, of Lexington passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at his residence. Visitation will be from 1:30 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. Friday, April 19, 2019 at Southern Funeral Home in Lexington. Graveside services will follow immediately at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Lexington. Justin was born May 7, 1982 to Deborah Bishop…
Read MoreCAPTAIN DONALD “DON” BERLIN CAMPBELL, SR.
Captain Donald “Don” Berlin Campbell, Sr. It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of Captain Donald “Don” Berlin Campbell, Sr., CEC, USN (Ret.) of Easton, MD on March 31, 2019, surrounded by his family, at Integrace Bayleigh Chase, Easton, MD. He was 80 years young. Don was a beloved husband,…
Read MoreANTHONY BERNARD BANKS
Anthony Bernard Banks, a native of Durant, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2019. He was 33 years old. He will be laid to rest on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at ACH Memorial CME Church in Camden, MS at 1:00 p.m. Burial will immediately follow at Old Hebron Cemetery, also in Camden. Visitation will be…
Read MoreSHERRY ABELS
Sherry Abels, 63, died March 31, 2019 at the University Nursing Center in Durant. Visitation will begin at 1 pm Thursday, April 4, 2019 at Coxburg Methodist Church in Coxburg, MS. A graveside service will follow at 2 pm in the church cemetery. Sherry was born September 8, 1955 to Christine Perry Williams and Dudley…
Read MoreWALTER L. RIMPSON
Visitation for Walter Rimpson (W.L. Rimpson) will be held Friday, April 12, 2019 from 12:00 noon until 7:00 p.m. at Century Hairston Funeral Home in Lexington, MS. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 13 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul Church of God in Christ in Lexington with burial in Jenkins Cemetery.
Read MoreESTELL BURT SMITH
Graveside services for Estell Burt Smith, 73, of Glen Allan were held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, April 5 at Odd Fellow Cemetery in Lexington, MS. She died Tuesday, April 2 at Delta Regional Medical Center. Arrangements were under the direction of Boone Funeral Home, Greenville. Mrs. Smith was born in Clinton, LA on July 9,…
Read MoreCLARENCE “PETE” BYRD
Clarence “Pete” Byrd, 63, died Sunday, March 31, 2019 at his residence. Visitation was held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at Southern Funeral Home. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 3, 2019 also at the funeral home. Burial was in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Lexington. Pete was…
Read MoreELLEN MAURINE RUNNELS SHOWS
Ellen Maurine Runnels Shows, 95, of Lexington, Mississippi, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2019. She was born September 25, 1923, to the late Alonzo and Ola (Jones) Runnels of Magee, MS. With a sweet spirit and a servant’s heart, she worked as a registered nurse for over 45 years, including over 33 years at…
Read MoreMILTON HOOVER
Milton Hoover, 89, died March 26, 2019 at his residence in Durant. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 28, 2019 at First Baptist Church in Durant. Services will follow at 11:00 a.m. also at the church. Burial will be in Mizpah Cemetery in Durant. Mr. Hoover was a self employed carpenter. He owned…
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