Area Obituaries

Thomas Wayne Watkins, 95, a retired farmer, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jackson, MS. Wayne, as he was known by his family and friends, was a member of Cruger Baptist Church and had served in the U.S. Army. Wayne is survived by his son Thomas Wayne “Tommy” Watkins, Jr…

Sarah Sudbeck Nelson passed away peacefully at home on August 31, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She passed after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Sarah was born on November 13, 1939, in Lexington, Mississippi to the late Louisa and Clemens O’Reilly Sudbeck, known as C.O. or Sut. She grew up helping out in…

Mary Elizabeth King, age 95, died on October 10, 2022, at her home in Elkins, Arkansas. She was born on April 27, 1927 during the Great Mississippi Flood of 1927. Her family had evacuated their home in Arcola, and she was born in one of the upper floors of the local hotel in Leland, Mississippi,…

Virna M. Kurns, 92, of Durant, MS, passed away of natural causes on Saturday, October 1, 2022. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 8 at 11:00 a.m. at Mt. Calvary M.B. Church in Durant. The viewing will be held on Friday, October 7 from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. at Winters Funeral Home…

Virginia Hudgins Burrell, 76, of Goodman, passed away at her home on Wednesday, September 28, 2022. Virginia had farming interests around Goodman, and she loved animals. She took pride in taking care of the Franklin Presbyterian Church and Cemetery near Lexington. Virginia was a member of Shiloh Methodist Protestant Church in Sallis, MS. Virginia was…

Mrs. Cora Bell Clark, 92, of West, passed away on Monday, September 9, 2022 of natural causes. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 24 at Winters Funeral Home in Kosciusko at 11:00 a.m. with visitation being held on Friday, September 23. Interment will be in West Baptist Cemetery.

William L. Spell Jr. On September 17, 2022, William L. Spell Jr., better known as “Bubba Jr.”, was called to heaven. He was 53 years old born on March 31, 1969, to William L. Spell Sr. and Madelyn Harthcock Spell of Lexington, MS. He is survived by his wife Angela Parnell Spell. They had been…

Choyce M. Diffey, 82, of Tchula died Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at his home. Visitation was held on Saturday, September 10 from 9:30 a.m. until 11 a.m. Services were held at Southern Funeral Home in Lexington. Interment followed in Coxburg Cemetery. Mr. Diffey, a native of Sharkey County, was born to Choyce Henderson Diffey and…

Larry Joe Clanton, 77, of Tchula, MS passed away Sunday, September 11, 2022 at his home surrounded by his friends and family. He was the son of Russell Alvin Clanton and Fannie Odel Weeks Clanton. Larry was born on June 27, 1945 in Schalter, MS. He was a farmer and a Baptist by faith. He…

Alice Laverne Nix Grace McCreary, 85, of West, Mississippi, entered her eternal rest on Friday, September 9, 2022, at the University of Mississippi Medical Center surrounded by family. Alice was born April 24, 1937, to Avery Lee and Mamie Clyde Ales Nix. After losing Mamie at a very early age, she was raised by her…