Area Obituaries

Benny Earl Simmons, age 74, passed away on Friday, at 7:13pm on June 11, 2021. He was born on December 9, 1946, in McCool, Mississippi, to Mr. Perry Thomas and Annie Laura (Steed) Simmons. He is preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, James Simmons, Ray Simmons, Billy Simmons, and Phil Simmons; and sister,…

Emma Latiker, of Durant, passed away on June 16, 2021. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 26 at 2:00 p.m. at Affordable Funeral Home’s Chapel in Durant. Visitation will be held on Friday, June 25 between 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. at 300 West Madison Street in Durant. Funeral services are entrusted to…

Ruthie Mae Berry, 80, of Lexington, passed away on Thursday, June 10, 2021. Funeral services will be held at Guiding Light Church in Lexington on Saturday, June 19 at 12:30 p.m. Visitation will be held on Friday, June 18 between 1:00 and 5:00 p.m. at 300 West Madison Street in Durant. Funeral services are entrusted…

Edwin O’Briant, 87, of Durant Passed away Monday, June 7 , 2021 at the Mississippi State Veteran Home in Kosciusko. Edwin had retired from the Mississippi State Highway Department after 13 years. The last few years he worded maintenance at the rest area on Highway 55. He also had served in the U.S. Navy and…

Jolene Rogers Wuestenhoefer, 76, passed away Monday, June 1, 2021 at her son’s home in Minter City MS. Jolene was a resident of Greenville and was a beautician with First Impressions Beauty Shop for a number of years. She was preceded in death by her parents Doyle and Flora Ables Rogers, and her husband James…

There will be a memorial service for SUE WATSON STOCK on at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, June 3, 2021, at St. Andrews Episcopal Cathedral In Jackson, MS. Sue loved Lexington as do her children, Phil, Jimmy, and Paul, who will be there to greet you. Any memorials may be sent to St. Andrews. John 10:14 I…

The family of Rose Marie Self Chauvin, 70, mournfully announces the passing of their beloved mother and Nana, who gained her wings on May 16, 2021 due to a car accident. Rose was born on August 26, 1950, and from her first breath into this world she was truly a force to be reckoned with.…

Mary Anne Jiggitts Gowan passed away on May 13, 2021, at Baptist Medical Center surrounded by her loved ones. Services will be held at Lakewood Memorial Cemetery, 6000 Clinton Boulevard, Jackson, on Thursday, May 20 at 11:00 a.m. Family visitation was held at Sebrell Funeral Home 425 Northpark Drive, Ridgeland on Wednesday, May 19 from…

Elaine Robinson Hutchison, 91, of Sallis, MS passed away Saturday, May 8, 2021 at Baptist Medical Center in Kosciusko, MS. A graveside service was held on Tuesday, May 11 at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery near Sallis, MS.

Adlia Stevenson (Steve) Donald, III, 72, passed away Sunday, March 21, 2021. Steve was born February 26, 1949 in Durant, MS. He was the firstborn child of the late Adlia S. (Bill) Donald, Jr. and the late Gene H. Donald of Goodman, MS. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Rebecca (Becky) Hudspeth…