Area Obituaries

Linda Simmons Tackitt, 82, passed away at the Highland Home Nursing Center in Ridgeland, MS. Linda was a former residence of Pickens, MS, and had worked in childcare as a teacher for a number of years. She was a member of Pickens Baptist Church. Linda is survived by her daughters, Tammie Watkins (John) of Pelahatchie,…

Billy (Bill) Eugene Warrington, 80, of Lexington, Mississippi, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2020. A graveside service was held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 1, at Oddfellows Cemetery in Lexington. The Reverend Keith Garland officiated. Funeral arrangements were handled by Southern Funeral Home in Lexington. Bill was born in Lambert, Mississippi, on August 8,…

Eddie D. Upshaw, 72, Pickens, MS, was born in Lexington, Mississippi on August 21, 1947 to the late Luther Upshaw and Ruth Shanks Upshaw Carey. He passed away on Friday, July 3, 2020 following a yearlong battle with cancer. At his son’s home, surrounded by loving family, he peacefully went to be with our Lord…

Frankie ‘Rat’ Levy, 80, of Durant, passed on June 25, 2020. Graveside services will be held at Pleasant Grove #2 – Roby Cemetery in Sallis on Friday, July 3, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. Visitation will be held Thursday, July 2, 2020 between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. at 300 West Madison Street in Durant. Services…

Dalphia Landfair, 69, of Goodman, passed on June 24, 2020. Graveside services will be held at Georgeville Cemetery in Goodman on Saturday, July 4, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. Visitation will be held Friday, July 3, 2020 between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. at 300 West Madison St. in Durant. Services are entrusted to Affordable Funeral…

Doris Thompson Ellison, a life-long resident of Lexington, MS died peacefully at home with her daughter, Sarah, by her side on Tuesday, June 23, 2020. Doris was born to William Osco Thompson and Maude Vise Thompson on May 23, 1927. From birth, she was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Lexington. Doris…

Barbara Little Parrish, 65, of Lexington, Mississippi, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2020. A graveside service was held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 26, at Acona United Methodist Church. Brother Jack Wooten of First United Methodist Church (FUMC) of Lexington officiated the ceremony. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Southern Funeral Home of Lexington.…

Lynda “Pat” Brumby Holder passed away peacefully in Mobile, Alabama on June 21, 2020.  Funeral services have not been set at the time of this newspaper printing but Southern Funeral Home will be in charge of the arrangements. Please call Southern Funeral Home for the most up to date information.

Stella Carol Montgomery McLellan (Carol) entered Heaven’s Gates on Sunday, May 17, 2020 at the well-earned age of 89 years. Her family rejoices with her as she is healed and now reunited with her husband and love of her life, Reedy McLellan, Sr., her parents Stella Carroll Montgomery and Herbert Johnson Montgomery and other beloved…