Area Obituaries

In Loving Memory of Linda Lavell Redmond Mayfield May 2, 1954 – July 15, 2025 With heavy hearts and deep sorrow, our family announces the passing of our beloved Linda Lavell Redmond Mayfield, who transitioned peacefully on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. Born and raised in Lexington, Mississippi, Linda was a pillar of strength, grace, and…

Philip Raymond Cohen July 4, 1937 – June 4, 2025 With deep sorrow and loving memories, we announce the passing of Philip Raymond Cohen, who left this world on June 4, 2025, at the age of 87. Born in Lexington, Mississippi, Phil lived a life filled with purpose, kindness, and an unwavering dedication to family,…

Mattie Mae Coleman March 23, 1949 – May 28, 2025 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mattie Mae Coleman on May 28, 2025. She was born on March 23, 1949, in Attala County, Mississippi as one of seven children. Her parents Woodrow Wilson Coleman Sr. and Odessa T. Coleman provided…

Winnie Grace Winstead, 90, of Yazoo City, MS, passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 in Eden, MS. She was born on May 25, 1934 in Carroll County. Mrs. Winstead was a member of Eden Baptist Church. She was a seamstress at Roberts Manufacturing. She was preceded in death by her parents, George Robert Thompson…

Mildred Wilkins Barrett passed away unexpectedly Sunday, May 11, 2025 at UMMC Hospital in Jackson. She was born on July 5, 1952. She was the beloved sister to Ann Edwards and Auntie to nephew Toby Edwards (Kelly) and niece Adrienne Edwards Bryant (Donnie) and great nephews, Trace Edwards, Justin Edwards, Heath Edwards, and Conley Bryant.…

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Lilla Louise “EE” Elliott Hutton, who passed away peacefully at home on April 30, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. She was born on November 16, 1942, in Sidon, MS, to Guy Ray and Helen Comstock Elliott. Her father passed when she was a small child…

Edna Warrene White, 94, of Ebenezer, MS went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, April 21, 2025. Warrene was born on July 21, 1930 in Yazoo County to Buster and Bessie White. She was happily married to Wilburn Ellis White for 76 years. She worked for the Holmes County Superintendent of Education,…

It is with great sadness that the Williams family announces the passing of our beloved father Willie James Williams (Doc). He passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025. He was born on November 21, 1949. He fought a long and courageous battle with cancer and is now at peace. He was a Holmes County legend…

Our beloved Jerry Layton Pierce passed away peacefully on April 19, 2025, at the age of 75. He is survived by his son Chris (Clair) Pierce, mother Faye Pierce, grandsons Layton Pierce, Brett Pierce and Vaden Pierce all of Benton, sister Beverly (Monte) Luehlfing of Jackson, brother Keith Pierce, sisters-in-law Nanci (Pierce) Boatner of Vaughan,…

Funeral service for Virdell “Dell” Miller, 71 of Lexington, MS will be 11am, Saturday, April 12, 2025 at Guiding Light COGIC in Lexington, MS. Burial will follow in St. John Cemetery in Tchula, MS under the direction of T.L. Redmon Funeral Home, Cleveland. She died March 30, 2025 at Lexington Manor Nursing Home. Visitation will…