Area Obituaries

Kenneth Brice Upshaw, age 71, passed away on November 27, 2017. Ken was born in Holmes County on June 13, 1946, to Luther Upshaw and Ruth Shanks Upshaw Carey. His successful career in sales spanned many years and products. His love of people led him to a life of public service. His endeavors include three…

Mrs. Christine Robinson, 96, of Sallis, MS passed away Friday, November 17, 2017 at Sy. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS of natural causes. Funeral services will be held, Saturday, November 25, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Mt. Zion Kirkwood M.B. Church in Camden, MS with burial in Couparle U.M. Church Cemetery in Camden. Winters Funeral…

Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Southern Funeral Home in Lexington, MS for Bettye Sue Ray Logan of Tchula, MS who died Sunday, November 12, 2017 at the Golden Age Nursing Home in Greenwood, MS.  She was 83. Rev. Jason Housewright officiated, assisted by Rev. Tim Starnes.  Interment was…

Vernon Lothaire Richards, II, after months of battling cancer, passed away peacefully in Fairhope, AL on September 12, 2017 on the eve of his 79th birthday.  He was born on September 13, 1938 in Lexington, MS.  Vernon grew up in Greenwood, MS and graduated from Greenwood High School. He enlisted in the US Army and…

Kathleen Hopson Davis, 79, passed away on Friday, October 20, 2017 at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson.  Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 22, 2017 at Hebron Methodist Church in Lexington. Burial was in the church cemetery.

Mrs. Georgia Mae Hutchinson, 85, of Hornlake, MS, formerly of Lexington, MS passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at Baptist Hospital in Southaven, MS of natural causes. Funeral services will be held, Saturday, October 28, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Guiding Light COGIC in Lexington with burial in Hudson Cemetery in West. Winters Funeral Home…

Fredrick Allen Hughes, 77, died October 15, 2017 at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson.  Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at Southern Funeral Home.  Burial was in Pinecrest Cemetery in Tchula. Allen was a farmer, a member of the Mississippi National Guard and a member of Horseshoe Baptist…

George Earl Montgomery of Lexington, MS passed away on Friday, October 13, 2017. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Hill Sanctuary at Saints College in Lexington. Viewing will be held from 2:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Friday, October 20 at Porter & Sons’ Funeral Home…

Lee Henry Thompson, 57, of Goodman, MS passed away Sunday, October 5, 2017 of natural causes. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 21, 2017 at Walden Chapel United Methodist Church in Goodman with burial in Georgeville Cemetery in Durant. Winters Funeral Home in Kosciusko is in charge of the arrangements.

Jennifer Turner Hathcock, 49, of Carrollton passed away Saturday, September 30, 2017 from injuries sustained in a car accident. Funeral services were held 3 p.m., Tuesday October 3, 2017 at the Greenwood Funeral Home chapel with interment in Valley Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery. Rev. Dennis McKay officiated. Jennifer was born in Greenwood to John…