Area Obituaries

A graveside service for Eddie Ruth Boatman of Durant, formerly of Kilmichael, was held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 23 at Poplar Creek Nations Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. Randy Dees officiated the service. Honorary pallbearers were Paul Cummings, Delynn Cummings, Billy Ray Cummings, Clay Cummings, Chance Cummings, Allen Cummings, Brandon Amason, Carl Wayne Amason,…

In loving memory of Fannie Jewel Ables Siddon born June 13, 1938 in Holmes County, MS and passed away peacefully at Tunica Nursing Home on Saturday, January 22, 2022. She is survived by her three sons, Dewayne Siddon (Jackie) of Chattanooga,TN, Waymond Siddon of Senatobia, MS and Harvey Siddon (Connie) of Senatobia, MS; six grandchildren,…

Sylvia Barton, Upchurch affectionately known as Dat Dat to family and friends, died Thursday, January 20, 2022. Sylvia was born on May 15, 1941 to Earl and Zera Barton. She married the love of her life Walter “Buddy” Upchurch over 60 years ago and was his constant companion until 2007 at his death. She is…

Amber Arnold Thornton, 47, died unexpectedly at her residence in Kosciusko on Saturday, January 22, 2022. Visitation was held on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 from 12:30 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. at Jordan Funeral Home in Kosciusko. Graveside services followed at 3:00 p.m. at Mizpah Cemetery in Durant. Rev. Mark Parnell officiated. Amber was a member…

Bryan Dawson, 58, of Goodman, MS passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022 of natural causes. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 28 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Winters Funeral Home in Kosciusko. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, January 29 at 11:00 a.m. at Georgeville Cemetery in Durant, MS.

On January 12, 2022, Earth lost a witty and charismatic soul, whose antics entertained a host of relatives and friends for decades. Homer Gaddy Terry, Jr., age 71, or “Gebe” as everyone knew him, succumbed at home to a relatively short recurrence of cancer. He was born on May 27, 1950, in Lexington, MS, to…

Robert Shannon “Scooter” Fox, 47, of Sallis passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at his residence. Visitation was held 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., Monday, January 17, 2022 at Harvest Point Baptist Church, Kosciusko MS. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. at Harvest Point Baptist Church. Burial followed at Mizpah Cemetery in Durant, MS.…

Pamala Ann Fox, 47, of Sallis passed way Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at her residence. Visitation was held at 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 17, 2022, at Harvest Point Baptist Church, Kosciusko MS. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. at Harvest Point Baptist Church. Burial followed at Mizpah Cemetery in Durant, MS.…

Betty Lou Porter Criswell, 85, of Pickens passed away at her home on Friday, January 7, 2022. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Newell and Alice Love Porter, her husband John Franklin Criswell and her sister Margaret Campbell. She was a member of the Pickens United Methodist Church. Betty is survived by her…

Clyde Meeks, the son of Jannie Meeks and Floyd Meeks who preceded him in death, was born June 21, 1961, in Lexington, MS He graduated from Lexington Attendance Center and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps where he received an honorable discharge. He departed this life on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at 6:16 p.m.…