Area Obituaries

Fay Louise Engle, 75, of Durant, MS, passed away February 19, 2023 at Lexington Manor in Lexington, MS. Fay was preceded in death by her parents Grady and Faye Berry Sims; her husband of 51 years Clayton Engle; and son Jimmy Engle. Fay had worked as a cafeteria worker at Central Holmes Christian School, and…

Elma Maxine Howard Smith age 97 of Durant, Mississippi departed this life on Friday, January 27, 2023. Mrs. Smith, a 3rd generation educator taught in Sunflower, Humphreys, Carroll and Homes counties for over 39 years, retiring in 1990. She received her B.S. Degree from Alcorn A & M college and her Masters Degree from Mississippi…

Leta Nell Aven Dixon, 89, passed gently from this life, Monday, February 6, 2023, at Diversicare in Southaven, MS. Born in Pope, MS, on June 26, 1933, to Marvin and Minta Garner Aven. Nell grew up in Grenada, MS and in 1949, she married Marvin Dixon. She was in poor health for several years, which…

Keither C. Spencer Keither C. Spencer was called to be with our Lord on Monday, January 30, 2023. She was born in Holmes County, Mississippi on February 6, 1936 to Minnie Lee (Perry) and Henry Roy Chisolm. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 64 years Edward Spencer. She and Edward married…

Glenda McDaniel passed away at her residence Tuesday, January 24, 2023, after a lengthy illness. She was 81 years of age. Glenda was a native of Holmes County having been born and raised in the Coxburg Community. She was the oldest child of Doyle and Flora Rogers. She was in the last graduating class of…

On January 23, 2023, Barbara Jean Kinnebrew, of Durant, MS, entered Heaven at the call of her savior Jesus Christ. Barbara was born on March 5, 1941, graduated from Durant High School in 1958, and from MUW in 1962 in Library Science. She was preceded in death by her father Tom Kinnebrew, brother Michael Kinnebrew,…

James Allen Tierce passed away January 8, 2023. He was born February 10, 1941 in Lexington, Mississippi to William and Eddie Hocutt Tierce. He was a star football player at Lexington High School and graduated in 1959 with a full football scholarship to Holmes Jr. College where he attended until 1961 and transferred to Mississippi…

Henry Hardy In Loving Memory Henry Hardy, 90, passed away January 3, 2023, at his residence in Lexington, MS. Funeral services were 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 6, 2023, at Culpepper Funeral Home in Canton, MS. With burial to follow at Sharon Methodist Church Cemetery. Visitation was Friday from 12:30 p.m. until service time at the…

Tammy Tharp Ward (April 10, 1965 – January 11, 2023) Tammy Tharp Ward, 57, of Indianola, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at Baptist East Medical Center in Memphis, Tennessee. Tammy was born in Indianola, to Sammy Tharp and Crystal Hamilton Tharp Bates. After graduating from high school, she went to work for a host…

Catherin “Tig” Byrd Pearson was born in Holmes County, Mississippi, on Saturday, June 23, 1934. She was the daughter of Willie and Emma Granderson Byrd. Catherin was united in holy matrimony to Mr. Willie Pearson. To this union, no children were born. Catherin attended Marcella M.B. Church and was an active member until moving to…