Area Obituaries

September 10, 1945 – March 24, 2025 Henry Ralph Alexander, 79, passed away on March 24, 2025, at the Attala County Nursing Center in Kosciusko after a long battle with dementia. Visitation was Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at Culpepper Funeral Home in Kosciusko from 11:00 am until the service at 12:00 noon in the Funeral…

William Garry Snell, age 62 years old, left this earthly world on Saturday, March 15, 2025. Garry was a mechanic and loved working side by side with his daddy for over 46 years and helping people. He loved spending time with his precious grandchildren and his animals. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening He…

Daisy McKnight Malone, born on January 12, 1931, in London, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at the age of 94. Daisy was the beloved daughter of Walter McKnight and Dora Hall. She was a devoted wife to her late husband, Gerald “Red” Malone, and a cherished mother to her daughters, Nancy…

Allen Franklin Brown October 4, 1963 Life Awakened February 14, 2025 Heavenly Sleep Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 21, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. at Westhaven Memorial Funeral Home, 3580 Robinson Road, Jackson, Mississippi 39209, 601-922-3666. Pastor Clinton Gerome Brown will officiate, African Methodist Episcopal Church. Please support U.S. Army Veterans in need…

Sandra Lynn “Sandy” Ferrell McBride Gilbert, 57, passed away surrounded by her loving family at her home in Lexington, Mississippi on Thursday, March 6, 2025. Sandy as she was know by family and friends was born in Lexington, Mississippi on November 14, 1967. She is now at peace after a battle with cancer in the…

Lila passed away on Monday, February 3, 2025. She was born on April 12, 1953. Lila was laid to rest next to her husband on Saturday, February 8, 2025. A celebration of Lila’s life was held at a graveside service at 2:00 p.m. Lila was a dear friend to many, including her family members. She…

Odessa Kellum Pepper, 78, passed into the hands of God on the afternoon of January 11, 2025 after a fourteen month bout with cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family during the week leading up to her death, and peacefully went to sleep about 8:00 pm. A memorial service will be held at 1:00…

Annie L. Jones, 93, a resident of Ingleside and a former resident of Grenada, MS, passed away January 8, 2025, at her home. She was born September 13, 1931, in Zama, MS to John and Myrtle Massey. Annie enjoyed crocheting and was very active at her church, Enon Baptist Church in Grenada. She enjoyed reading…

Jack David Leathers, 73, passed away from complications of a lengthy illness at his eldest son’s home near French Camp on Sunday, December 29, 2024. Visitation was held at Culpepper Funeral Home (11748 Hwy 35 North; Kosciusko, MS) on Thursday, January 2, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. A family-only (private) service was held…

Margaret Ann Kern Burrell, 93, passed away peacefully surrounded by family in the home of her youngest daughter, Nancy Carol Burrell Thompson, the morning of December 29, 2024. Funeral services were held at 1:00 pm Thursday, January 2, 2025 at First Baptist Church of Durant. Visitation was at 11:00 am until 1:00 pm prior to…