Area Obituaries

Damarius Rockett, 27, of Goodman, MS, passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2021, in Holmes County. Visitation will be held on Friday, October 15 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Winters Funeral Home in Kosciusko, MS. Funeral services will be held at Durant Baptist Church in Durant on Saturday, October 16 at 10:00 a.m.…

Mrs. Dorothy Ann Williams passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 9 at Saints Academy in the Deborah Mason Patterson Multi Purpose Hall in Lexington at 12:00 p.m.

Albert Maury Shurlds, Sr., 95, passed away peacefully in his sleep at North Mississippi Medical Center-Eupora on September 27, 2021. Mr. Shurlds was born January 16, 1926, and was known affectionately in his native Holmes County, MS by his childhood nickname, Sugarboy. After proudly serving his country in the United States Navy during World War…

Clarence Earl (Bubba) Barton of Ebenezer, MS, died Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS after a lengthy illness. Bubba was born on February 13, 1947 to Earl and Zera Barton of Lexington, MS. He attended Lexington High School, Holmes Community College, and the University of Southern Mississippi, where he graduated with…

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…