Area Obituaries
TERESSIO HAYMON
Teressio Haymon, 27, of Goodman, passed on September 12, 2020. Graveside services will be held at Salem Church Cemetery off Ebenezer Road on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at 11:00 a.m.. Visitation will be held on Friday, September 18, 2020 between 1:00 and 4:00 p.m. at 300 West Madison St. in Durant. Services are entrusted to…
Read MoreMAE JESSIE POWELL NEWMAN
Before her ending, there was a beginning. Mae Jessie Powell Newman was born on October 9, 1931 in Benton, Mississippi to the parents of the late James and Ella Mae Powell. She was the fourth child of thirteen sisters and brothers. Mae accepted Christ as Lord and Savior at an early age at Antioch Missionary…
Read MoreRUTH LOUISE WHITE MEEKS
Ruth Meek passed away Monday, September 7, 2020 at the age of 94. She had been residing in Olive Branch, MS for the past ten years, after being a life long resident of Holmes County, Mississippi. Ruth is survived by her sons, Lee Meek (Diane) and Barry Meek (Judy), all of Oxford, MS and Greg…
Read MoreOPAL LULELL HALL GINN
Opal Lulell Hall Ginn was born October 11, 1921 in Itawamba, MS to Lowis Owen Hall, who died when she was three years old, and Ruby Melburtie Pounders Hall. Opal died peacefully on Saturday, September 5, 2020 at The Orchard’s Rose Garden in Ridgeland, MS. She was preceded in death by her parents, her three…
Read MoreJAMES MOORE SHANKS
James Moore Shanks, 91, passed away at his home in Lexington, MS on Saturday Sept. 5, 2020. He was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church and had retired from the Mississippi State Highway Department after 30 years, he worked in the Highway maintenance Department. He also served in the US Navy. James is survived…
Read MoreELAINE DUNN
Elaine Dunn, age 89, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 20, 2020 at her home in Lexington, MS. She was preceded in death by her parents Choice and Elsie Beckham and her husband Fred. She is survived by her children, Mike Dunn, Pat Dunn (Jeanne) and Carol Roark (Al). She also leaves…
Read MoreROBERT “NEWTON” FOX
Mr. Robert “Newton” Fox, 80, of Sallis, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at his residence. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, August, 21 at Jordan Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed at Mizpah Cemetery. Rev. Jerry Meggs officiated. Jordan Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Fox was retired from the oilfield…
Read MoreFAY BROWN HART
Fay Brown Hart, 95, of Ruston, LA, formerly of Lexington and Brandon passed away Thursday, August 20, 2020. A graveside service was held on Saturday, August 22, 2020 at the Ebenezer Baptist Cemetery.
Read MoreMARY INEZ SHELTON SMITH
Private family graveside service for Mrs. Mary Inez Shelton Smith began at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at Glenwood Cemetery in Yazoo City, MS. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Mrs. Smith passed away Friday, August 21, 2020 in Meridian, MS. Born on March 18, 1924, Inez…
Read MorePAT OWEN
Pat Owen, 74, from Vicksburg, Mississippi, went to be with her heavenly Father on Tuesday, August 11, 2020, at the Beehive Homes in Starkville, MS. Graveside services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 14, 2020, at the Parkway Cemetery in Kosciusko, MS. Reverend Phillip Palmertree officiated and Jordan Funeral Home was in charge…
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