Area Obituaries
EUELL L. DICKARD
Euell L.Dickard, 90, went home to be with the Lord on January 16, 2018. He was born on May 31, 1927 in Holmes County Mississippi to parents Albert Ross and Lela Pearl McLean Dickard. After graduating from Holmes Junior College, he joined the United States Marine Corps where he served as a Corporal from 1945-1946.…
Read MoreMALISSA KING TEMPLE
Malissa King Temple, 91, of Lexington, MS passed away Friday, January 12, 2018 in Pensacola, FL. She was born to I. R. King, Sr. and Louise King on July 25, 1926 in Nutbush, TN. She was a daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She loved her family and her church. She…
Read MoreLITTLE CONNER D. HIGHTOWER
Little Connor D. Hightower, 2, of Durant, MS, passed away on Friday, January 5, 2018. Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, January 12, 2018 at Durant City Cemetery in Durant. Winters Funeral Home in Kosciusko, MS handled the arrangements.
Read MoreALLINE ROSS WILKS
Alline Ross Wilks transitioned to be with the Lord on Monday, January 1, 2018 in Wilmington, DE. A memorial service will be held on Friday, February 19, 2018 at 12 noon at Lebanon Church in Lexington.
Read MoreMILDRED DYE CRISWELL
Mildred Dye Criswell, 89, died January 14, 2018 at Lexington Manor Nursing Home in Lexington. Visitation was held from 10:00 a.m. until service time at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at Southern Funeral Home in Durant. Burial was in Hillcrest Cemetery in Goodman. Mrs. Criswell was a member of Main Street Baptist Church and…
Read MoreELDER/COACH WILLIE REEVES
Elder/Coach Willie Reeves went from labor to reward. He departed this life on Wednesday, December 27, 2017. He was born on February 25, 1946, to the proud parentage of Ms. Warneda Reeves, who preceded him in death, Elder Willie Reeves was born and raised in Lexington. He attended Ambrose Vocational High School and completed high…
Read MoreWARRINE T. TRAVIS WILLIAMS
Warrine T. Travis-Williams, 76, passed away Saturday, December 16, 2017. She was born on February 3, 1941 in Lexington to the late Richard and Ida Gibson-Travis. She was preceded in death by her husband Tommie L. Williams, four brothers, Walter, Eddie, Lesley and Freddie and three sisters, Juanita, Curlene, Willie and Alice. Warrine attended school…
Read MoreWILMA KILLEBREW GNEMI
Wilma Killebrew Gnemi, 95, passed away peacefully from this life to be with her heavenly Father on December 29, 2017 at Manhattan Nursing and Rehab Center in Jackson, MS. Wilson and Knight Funeral Home is in charge of the services. Visitation was held from 11:30 a.m. until time of the service at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday,…
Read MoreWILLIE REEVES
Elder/Coach Willie Reeves of Lexington passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Friday, January 5, 2018 at Lexington Multipurpose Complex in Lexington. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 4 at Porter & Sons’ Funeral Home in Lexington.
Read MoreMICHAEL JOE KEITH
Michael Joe Keith, 48, of Goodman passed away on Friday, December 22, 2017. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 4, 2018 at the Sallis Baptist Church in Sallis, MS. Burial will be in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery in Lexington, MS.
Read More