Area Obituaries

Mildred Dickard, 93, passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2023. The celebration of her life will be on Tuesday, April 25, at Colonial Heights Baptist Church: 444 Northpark Drive, Ridgeland, MS with visitation beginning at 9:30am followed by the service at 11:00am. Following the service in Ridgeland, a brief service will be held at Oak…

Mildred Joann Blackburn, 81, of Tchula passed away Saturday, April 8, 2023. Joann’s superior work ethic started with the Mississippi Department of Transportation in Yazoo City where she was employed for over 40 years. After retirement she continued her employment with the Episcopal Church in Yazoo City and as the church secretary for the First…

Phillip “Phil” Max Hopewell, 80, of Lexington, MS, passed away on March 14, 2023 at Merit Health Hospital in Vicksburg, MS surrounded by his family. To honor Phil’s wishes, there will be no funeral service. Please privately celebrate Phil’s memory in your own ways, knowing that he will be with us all in spirit. Phil…

Ellin “Mule” Murphy, 87, of Durant, MS, passed away on Sunday March 12, 2023. Funeral services will be Thursday, March 16, 2023 with visitation beginning at 1:00 p.m. and funeral service at 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Durant, with burial in Mizpah Cemetery in Durant. Southern Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Dr. Taryn F. Brown, 57, of Starkville, MS, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. A funeral service was held on Wednesday, March 15 at 11:00 a.m. at Griffin Chapel United Methodist Church. Interment was in Memorial Garden Park Cemetery. Visitation was held on Tuesday, March 14 at Hairston & Hairston Funeral Homes. Elder Randy…

Thelma Lois Horne Grantham, 93, passed away at her son’s home in Kosciusko, MS, on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Lois, a former resident of Lexington, MS, was retired from BankPlus, and was a member of Crestview Methodist Church. Lois was preceded in death by her parents William and Annie Mae Lee Horne; her husband Mack…

Carolyn White O’Connell, age 81 of Gulf Breeze, Florida passed away peacefully on February 4, 2023 at Bay Breeze Nursing Facility. She was born on August 14, 1941 in Jackson, Ms. She was preceded in death by her parents Ed and Julie White of Lexington, Ms. She was also preceded in death by her husband…

Robert Webb (Bobby) Wilson, 77, of Goodman, MS, passed away February 28, 2023, at his home in Goodman, Mississippi. Bobby was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Sally Wilson; his wife, Caroline Wilson; and his step-grandson, Clay Burrell. Bobby is survived by his sons Russell Wilson (Merilee) of Columbia TN and Danny Lehman…

Brenda Halderman Mullen, 65, of Lexington, MS, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023, in Yazoo County, MS, near Vaughan, MS. She was born June 12, 1957, in Kosciusko, Mississippi, to Jim and Mildred (Horne) Burrell. Brenda was owner of Mullen and Company CPA Firm in Lexington, MS. She was a member of Lexington United…

Cindy Aldy Smith, 64, of Georgetown, Texas, passed away on Thursday, March 2nd, 2023. Visitation will be from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Thursday, March 9th, 2023, at Harmonia Congregational Methodist Church in Sallis, Mississippi. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 am at the church with Bro. Jerry Meggs officiating the services. Burial will…