Area Obituaries

Sandra Hammett Brett, 74, of Lexington, MS, passed away peacefully on October 25, 2021, at Northside Gwinnett Hospital, in Duluth, GA. Sandra was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. Her family and church came first. She was actively involved in the choir at First United Methodist Church. Her main work and pleasure was always…

Bettye Sue Sims, 72, formerly of Lexington, MS, passed away on Sunday, October 17, 2021 at her home in Mt. Olive, MS. Bettye Sue was a medical assistant for Dr. Charles Campbell for a number of years. She was preceded in death by her parents J. B. and Minnie Lee Sims, and brother James Sims.…

Annetta Ruth Liebegott Russell, 81, of Vardaman, passed away on October 21, 2021, at Baptist Hospital in Oxford, MS. Mrs. Russell was born on September 4, 1940, in Duncansville, PA to James Christian Liebegott and Mildred Ressler Leonard. She was a retired liquor store owner and a member of New Liberty Baptist Church. Private family…

Damarius Rockett, 27, of Goodman, MS, passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2021, in Holmes County. Visitation will be held on Friday, October 15 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Winters Funeral Home in Kosciusko, MS. Funeral services will be held at Durant Baptist Church in Durant on Saturday, October 16 at 10:00 a.m.…

Mrs. Dorothy Ann Williams passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 9 at Saints Academy in the Deborah Mason Patterson Multi Purpose Hall in Lexington at 12:00 p.m.

Albert Maury Shurlds, Sr., 95, passed away peacefully in his sleep at North Mississippi Medical Center-Eupora on September 27, 2021. Mr. Shurlds was born January 16, 1926, and was known affectionately in his native Holmes County, MS by his childhood nickname, Sugarboy. After proudly serving his country in the United States Navy during World War…

Clarence Earl (Bubba) Barton of Ebenezer, MS, died Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS after a lengthy illness. Bubba was born on February 13, 1947 to Earl and Zera Barton of Lexington, MS. He attended Lexington High School, Holmes Community College, and the University of Southern Mississippi, where he graduated with…

Robert Patrick (Pat) McLellan, 67, of Durant, MS passed away on September 17, 2021. Pat was born on January 26, 1954 to Marvin and Kathryn McLellan. He graduated from Durant High in 1972 and went on to get a degree in Theology. Everyone that met Pat soon enough realized that he was kindhearted and quick…

The Honorable Judge Fred Jerry Fisher wrote the final chapter of his life, softly closed the book, and went to his eternal home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 8, 2021. Funeral services were held on Saturday, September 18 at 10:00 a.m. Active pallbearers were Shon Cobbins, Woodley D. Fisher, Jr., Johnny Forrest,…

Kyle Lea “Casey” Gray Jackson Spooner of Lexington, MS passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at UMMC Hospital, Lexington. Kyle was born on November 17, 1950 in Gloster, MS. Kyle was preceded in death by her parents Alvin J. Gray, Sr. and Irmah McCurley Gray, her husband Willie L. “Billy” Spooner III, and her brother…