Area Obituaries
WILLIAM JOSH (BILLY) WIGLEY
William Josh (Billy) Wigley, 76, passed away at his home surrounded by his family Tuesday, April 28, 2020 due to complications of Agent Orange. Billy was a life long residence of Holmes County. He graduated in the last class of Coxburg High School. He attended Whitworth College in Brookhaven, MS. He and his Coxburg sweetheart,…
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Joe Nathan Thomas, 74, of Lexington, passed on May 2, 2020. A graveside service will be held Saturday, May 9, 2020 at Mount Olive Church-Coleman Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. Visitation will be held Friday, May 8, 2020 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at 300 W. Madison St., Durant MS. Arrangements are entrusted to Affordable Funeral…
Read MoreRICHARD HOLDEN GREEN
Richard Holden Webb, 85, of Bogue Chitto, passed away April 28, 2020, at his residence. He was born on July 13, 1934, to the late Joseph Webb, Sr. and Ruby Cook. Mr. Webb served in the United States Army. He was an Electrical Contractor, and business owner. He will be missed by all that loved…
Read MoreKAREN GREEN
Karen Green was born in Durant, Mississippi on May 25, 1962. She passed away peacefully at her home in Kosciusko, Mississippi on April 19, 2020. Karen was preceded in death by her mother, Edna Green of West, Mississippi. She is survived by her father Ruben Green of West, Mississippi; five children, Christy McCleskey of Dallas,…
Read MoreDORIS JUNE JONES
Doris June Jones, age 79 of Lexington, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 20, 2020. She was born to the late OB and Jaudine McDaniel on June 25, 1940. She was preceded in death by husband, Ollie Jones; sister, Mary Katherine Gelston; and granddaughter, Karen Osborne. Doris was a loving mother with many passions and…
Read MoreHENRY CHRISTMAS WATERER
Henry Christmas Waterer, Jr. was born on May 27, 1931 and went home to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 22, 2020. He was preceded in death by his wife of 34 years, Jane Patton Waterer and his parents, Henry C. Waterer, Sr. and Lucille Beevers Waterer. He is survived by his two…
Read MoreMARVIN EARL DIXON
Mr. Marvin Earl Dixon, 90, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2020, at his home in Senatobia, MS. Mr. Dixon was born in Grenada, MS on November 15, 1929 to the late Zettie Hubbard Dixon and William Arthur Dixon. He was a retired grocery manager and meat cutter for T&T Grocery in Lexington, MS. Mr.…
Read MoreELLIS ABLES
Ellis Eugene Ables, 93, of Winona, MS, formerly of Goodman, MS passed away Friday, April 24, 2020 at the Vaiden Community Living Center. Southern Funeral Home of Lexington, MS handled the arrangements.
Read MoreSARA MELTON STARNS
Sara Melton Starns passed away on April 19, 2020 at her home in West, MS after a brief illness. She was 76. Sara was born on August 22, 1943 in Lexington, MS to Perry and Louise Melton. She graduated from Castleberry High School in Ft. Worth, TX and later attended Holmes Junior College where she…
Read MoreWILLIAM ALEX COOKSEY
William Alex Cooksey, a native of Holmes County, MS, and resident of Covington, LA, departed from this life on Monday, April 6, 2020, after an eight-month battle with metastatic cancer. Alex leaves behind his wife and “brown-eyed girl” of thirty-two years, the former Marilyn McLeod; daughter Emma “Niki” Cooksey-Bel and husband, David, of Madisonville; son…
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