Area Obituaries

Jerry Mars Pilgrim, 84, of Clinton, MS went home to his Savior and to his beloved wife, Frances, on July 12, 2022. He was born in Philadelphia, MS on October 8, 1937.  He was retired from Siemens in Richland, MS and was an Air Force veteran.  He worked tirelessly in his church for many years…

Herbert McCreary, 84, of West, Mississippi, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2022 at the Vaiden Community Living Center. Herbert was the first child of Henry and Ernestine White McCreary. He was born on July 4, 1937. He lived his entire life on the farm in West, MS. Herbert and Florence Rodgers were married in…

Robert Matthew “Matt” Bethany, 37, of Kosciusko, MS, formerly of Lexington, MS, passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2022. Matt was born on September 1, 1984. He graduated from Central Holmes Christian School in 2003. He was employed at Mitchell Metal in Kosciusko and was a member of Harvest Point Church in Kosciusko. Matt loved…

A memorial service for James Thomas Gray, 92, and Patsy Hearn Gray, 90, will be Saturday, July 9, at Boone Funeral Home, Leland, Mississippi, at 11:30, with Reverend Jon Doler officiating. A private graveside service will take place at Lexington Odd Fellows Cemetery, Lexington, Mississippi. After celebrating more than seventy years of marriage, James Thomas…

Robert L. “Bob” Burrell Bob Burrell, 93, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at his residence in Durant, MS. Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, June 17, 2022 at Culpepper Funeral Home Chapel in Kosciusko, MS. Visitation was held from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., Friday at the funeral home. Burial followed at…

Robin Dean Carnathan Pickle, 59, of the Bowling Green community in Holmes County, Mississippi, passed away on Friday, June 10, 2022 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS after a lengthy illness. She was a home maker and a Baptist having attended Mount Vernon Baptist Church. Robin was preceded in death by…

Sarah Elizabeth “Polly” Thompson Adcock, 83, formerly of Durant, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at her residence in Yazoo City, MS. Visitation was held on Saturday, June 11 from 1:00 p.m. until service time at 2:30 p.m. at the Southern Funeral Home Chapel in Lexington with burial in Mizpah Cemetery in Durant, MS.

Mr. Anthony G. Mansoor, 89, of Ridgeland, passed away on June 6, 2022 at St. Dominic Jackson Memorial Hospital in Jackson, MS. Tony was born in Central America on November 18, 1932 to his parents, Lutfi and Victoria Gabrie Mansoor. He served in the US Army as a medic and paratrooper in the 101st Airborne…

Madelyn Carol Harthcock Spell went to her heavenly home on Sunday, May 22, 2022. Madelyn was a member of Antioch Baptist Church where she had served as church secretary for several years. She retired from Holmes County Bank in 2012 after working for 45 years. She also worked as a secretary for the Harland Creek…

Daniel H. Hopson, 62, passed away at Baptist Yazoo Hospital in Yazoo City, MS on Friday, May 6, 2022. A retired carpet Installer, he was of the Baptist Faith. He was preceded in death by his father Herbert H. Hopson and his mother Bernice Burt Hopson, his brother David Hopson and sister Julia Ann Hamilton.…