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12/21/2025

Funeral services for Bobbie Carolyn Brown Sorrells, 85, of Greenville, will be at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at Crenshaw Baptist Church in Crenshaw, MS, with Rev. Kevin Robinson officiating the services. There will be a visitation from 1:00 p.m. until the start of the service at the church. Burial will be in Longtown Cemetery in Crenshaw. She passed away on December 20, 2025. Arrangements are under the direction of Boone Funeral Home, Greenville.

Bobbie was born in Crenshaw, Mississippi, on March 1, 1940, to Ragsdale and Elma Brown. She married Dan A Sorrells in January 1963. She was a loving mother to her daughter, Dana, and son, Danny. She was fondly known as Granny by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and loved spending time with them at the cabin, where memories of love and laughter were made. Bobbie was said to maintain kindness, grace, and compassion for others throughout her life. Her family and friends were blessed by her love and devotion.

After graduating from high school, she obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Education and a Master of Education from Delta State University. She taught at Washington School for more than 15 years before moving back to Crenshaw, where she taught at Strayhorn Elementary until she retired in 2005. She was a devoted teacher who loved to see her students learn and achieve their best. She was loved and respected by students and parents.

Bobbie loved spending time in her garden, cooking meals for others, and recently found a new love for Bingo with her friends at Magnolia Gardens. Her greatest joy was the time she spent with her family, surrounded by her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. They were richly blessed by her presence and love, and the memories with her will be cherished by them all.

Bobbie was preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Wayne Brown and Charles Brown, and her husband, Dan Sorrells. Bobbie is survived by her daughter, Dana Stubbs (Rusty) of Greenville, and her son, Danny Sorrells (Melissa) of Acworth, GA. She is also survived by her six grandchildren: Courtney Dodd (Jake), Catherine Weaver (Riley), Walt Stubbs (FaithEllen), Cody Sorrells (Elly), Carson Sorrells, and Shelby Grace Sorrells. She leaves behind nine great-grandchildren who loved her dearly: John Harbard and David Dodd; Everly, Emerson, and Walker Sorrells; Vivienne and Charles Stubbs; and Wyatt and Nolan Weaver. She is also survived by one brother, Joe Brown (Joyce) of Marks, MS.

Bobbie was a member of Crenshaw Baptist Church, where she attended until moving to Greenville in recent years.

The family would like to express their gratitude to the staﬀ and caretakers at Magnolia Gardens for their love and devotion to Bobbie. Their kindness and concern will be remembered always by her family.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Delta Cotton Belles, St. Jude, or your charity of choice.

12/17/2025

Kent Emerson Lovelace, Jr., passed away December 12, 2025, in Gulfport, MS, at the age of 89. Kent was an honorable and steadfast husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend. He was always charming, witty, and above all, fiercely loyal.

Kent spent his childhood in Indianola, MS, with a large, extended family of grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. He especially loved hunting and fishing in the Delta with his uncles, cousins, friends, and their beloved dogs. He was graduated from Indianola High School where he excelled in football and attained All-American High School status. He was awarded a scholarship to play football at Ole Miss and was Captain of the team in 1958. Under Coach John Vaught, the team won three major bowl games: the 1956 Cotton Bowl, 1957 Sugar Bowl, and the 1958 Gator Bowl. The team’s camaraderie forged Kent’s life-long friends and relationships. In the introduction to his dear friend and teammate, Charlie Flowers’ eulogy, Kent wrote: “To Ole Miss and all She introduced me to-the gals, the guys, my teammates, fraternity brothers, the pride, the camaraderie and the esprit de corps-all of which manifests the unique result that evolves in sustaining Ole Miss as a special Band of Brothers.” The Band of Brothers loved Ole Miss so much, so they referred to their time there as being in Camelot. Kent was affectionately called the “Delta Flyer” for his acumen as a halfback by his teammates and friends. Hotty Toddy! At Ole Miss, he was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity, the M Club, and ROTC. He later became a reserve commissioned officer grade of First Lieutenant in the United States Army.

Kent began his career in the mortgage banking business in Memphis, TN, then continued his career after moving to Gulfport in 1962. It is there that he met Cheryl Anne Haynie whom he married in June of 1965. He served as President of Hancock Mortgage Corporation which he founded in partnership with the Hancock Bank and afterwards started Equitrust Mortgage Corporation. Kent was also involved in real estate development in Indianola, the MS Gulf Coast, Florida, and New Orleans. He was a member of the Rotary Club, Gulfport Yacht Club, Gulfport, Gridiron Club, the Boston Club in New Orleans, the Young Presidents’ Organization, and the World Presidents’ Organization. Kent was a member of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church and served on the Vestry as Senior Warden helping to rebuild the church after Hurricane Camille.

Kent is survived by his wife of 60 years, Cheryl Ann Haynie Lovelace; his daughter, Margaret Alden Lovelace Lagasse (Emeril, III); their children, Emeril John Lagasse, IV; and Meril Lovelace Lagasse; his son, Kent Emerson Lovelace, III; and his children, Caroline Elizabeth Lovelace, and Emerson Lux Lovelace, and his sister Martha Lovelace Pietri. (Jack).

He was preceded in death by his parents Kent Emerson Lovelace, Sr.: his mother, Mary Louise Early Lovelace; and his brother Everett Dewitt Lovelace.

Although Kent lived in Gulfport for more than 60 years, he never lost his love for Indianola or his Delta charm. On Monday, December 22, 2025, at 11:00am, services will be held at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Indianola, MS, which his great-grandfather, Joseph Holmes Baker, and his grandfather, William Richards Early, were instrumental in organizing in 1904. Interment will be in the Lovelace family plot in Indianola City Cemetery.

A Celebration of Life will be held at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Gulfport, MS, on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at 11:00am with visitation in the Parish Hall following the service.

The family requests that donations be made to either St. Stephen’s in Indianola, St. Mark’s in Gulfport, or the charity of your choice.

Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street, Gulfport and Boone Funeral Home, Indianola are honored to serve the family of Kent Emerson Lovelace, Jr.

12/08/2025

A memorial service for Helen Louise Meek Loughran will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, January 17, 2026 at St. James Episcopal Church, Greenville Mississippi. A reception will follow in the church parish hall. Mrs. Loughran died on November 27, 2025. Private interment in Hollandale, Mississippi will follow. She was born March 25, 1936 in Memphis, Tennessee. She was predeceased by her mother, Blanche Sutton Meek, and her parents, Roberta Moseley and William Erwin Meek.

Mrs. Loughran was a graduate of Greenville High School and the University of Missouri and was a sixth-generation Mississippian. After living in Denver, Colorado for more than 20 years, she returned to Greenville. She became the first executive director of the Greenville Arts Council and later also served as director and president. She was dedicated to Greenville and worked to enhance it. Briefly, she was executive director of the Main Street program and then, for several years, worked with the Smithsonian Institute to create the Mississippi Delta Folklife exhibit on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. She later helped bring it back to Greenville as the Mississippi Folklife Festival.

One of the principal organizers of the Greenville Cypress Preserve, she served 11 years as treasurer and continued as a trustee for years with dedication to the project, her favorite commitment. She had been a member of the Greenville Garden Club, King’s Daughters and Sons Circle No. 2, the Greenville Rotary Club, Amici the support group for the Metropolitan Opera auditions, and the board of Mississippi Opera. She was a member of the first Mississippi Blues Commission in 1992-93.

Mrs. Loughran was a member of St. James Episcopal Church, where she served on the vestry for 8 years, including 4 years as chairman of the activities committee, and also on the grounds, pastoral care, and house committees.

She is survived by her three children: William H Loughran III and his wife Sarah, Roberta Loughran Mathieu and her husband James, and Carolyn Loughran Dwyer and her husband Jason. She is also survived by her six grandchildren: Aidan Gruber (George), Sutton Loughran, Jason Dwyer, William Dwyer, LaRue Loughran, and Holt Loughran, and her great-granddaughter, Willa Gruber, as well as her nephew, William Martin, and her niece, Sarah Martin.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the Greenville Cypress Preserve Trust, P.O. Box 4243, Greenville MS 38704, or Teach for America, P.O. Box 411139, Boston MA 02241-1139.

12/08/2025

Funeral services for Sylvia Yvonne Jones, 89, of Lake Village, AR, will be at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, December 12, 2025, at Boone Funeral Home, Greenville. There will be a visitation from 1:00 p.m. until service time. Burial will be in the Leland-Stoneville Cemetery. She passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2025, at her home.

Sylvia was born in New Site, MS, to Kyle and Mary Rorie. She attended school at Linn High School. In 1952, she married James Jones. She was a lifelong member of Chicot Missionary Baptist Church. Sylvia loved to crochet, knit, and sew.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, James, and three sons, James David Jones, Jeffrey Allen Jones, and Thomas Lamar Jones.

She is survived by two sons, Timothy Michael Jones of Loogootee, IN, and Anthony Dale Jones of Lake Village, AR, and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

12/07/2025

David Randolph Potin, 83, of Greenville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at Allegiance Specialty Hospital in Greenville, MS. He will be laid to rest in Greenville Cemetery under the direction of Boone Funeral Home.

Randy was born on September 1, 1942, in Metairie, Louisiana, to David Joseph and Elizabeth Alice Potin. He was their oldest son, and he had a younger brother, Richard.

Randy attended school in Metairie and graduated in 1960. He went on to study Chemistry at the University of Southern Mississippi, where he not only earned his degree but also met the love of his life, Louise Jordan. Randy and Louise were married in 1964 and were together for over 61 years.

Soon after they were married, they moved to Greenville, MS and Randy began what would become a dedicated 41-year career with USG in Greenville, MS.

Randy faithfully served as a member of First Baptist Church beginning in 1964. Over the years, he served as a deacon, taught Sunday School, helped install and operate the church’s first sound system, and participated in numerous mission trips, including many rebuilding projects after Hurricane Katrina. He had a servant’s heart and loved using his talents to bless others.

Talented in many areas, Randy was a gifted carpenter and an early enthusiast of computers. He also spent many joyful years as a dance and wedding photographer, capturing moments he treasured. Golf was another of his passions, and he enjoyed every opportunity to play with his friends, traveling to many tournaments in multiple states - proudly recounting his five holes-in-one at the local municipal golf course.

Above all, Randy adored his family. His grandchildren were among his greatest joys, and he eagerly looked forward to every visit.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Richard, and his daughter, Beth Potin Marshall.

Randy is survived by his wife, Cara Louise Potin; daughters Michelle Moore (Melvin) and Amy Azar (Chris); grandchildren Faith Gilreath (Pierson), Hope Lee (Hunter), Arthur and Goldie Azar, and Mel Moore (Autumn); great-grandchildren Abby and Ben Moore; and great-granddaughter Daisy Lee.

Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at First Baptist Church, Greenville in the main sanctuary, followed by the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. After the service, you are welcome to join the funeral procession to Greenville Cemetery.

12/03/2025

Sara Frances Greco Tubertini, 95, of Flowood and formerly of Greenville, died peacefully, surrounded by her children, on Sunday, November 30, 2025, at Community Place Nursing Home. She will be laid to rest in Greenville Cemetery under the direction of Boone Funeral Home.

Sara was born on October 15, 1930, in Greenville to Sam and Minnie Greco, first generation immigrants from Italy and Sicily. She was the oldest of four and sister to Brother, Rose Marie, and Sonny.

Every morning at four years old, she walked along the railroad tracks to Mass at Sacred Heart Church with her Grandma Maggio. That was the beginning of a life-long commitment as a daily communicant. When movement was limited in her later years, she had great appreciation for clergy, family, and volunteers who generously gave their time to bring the Eucharist to her.

Sara attended school at St. Rose de Lima (now St. Joseph) with a class of seven students. Early in her senior year, she was courted by Bruno Tubertini, Jr., who two years earlier had returned from serving in World War II. Sister Mary Matthew, not hiding her displeasure, referred to Bruno as “that thing” waiting for her outside the school. They married within weeks of Sara’s graduation.

When Bruno opened Tubertini Construction Company in the early 1960s, Sara ran the office and supported the fledging business. Eventually, Sara became a homemaker to their four children: Ronnie, Gay, Lolo, and Ricky.

Sundays and holidays at Mama Sara and PawPaw’s house in Greenville were filled with food, drink, love, and laughter. She somehow served multi-course meals to what had grown to more than forty children, grands, and great grands, and an occasional priest or two.

Sara belonged to and held leadership posts in numerous church, school, social, and volunteer organizations in and around Greenville. She was an avid booray player and enjoyed her circle of card-playing friends over many decades.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her brother, Frank Greco, and her granddaughter, Connie Beene. She is survived by her sister, Rose Powers, and her brother, Sam Greco.
Sara is also survived by her daughters Gay Waites and husband, Bobby, of Brandon, and LoLo Nowell and husband, Guy, of Philadelphia; her sons Ronnie and wife, Kathy, of Ridgeland, and Rick and wife, Kathy, of Biloxi; grandchildren Kim Manning, Andy Tubertini, Chuck Beene, Julie Deviney, Andrea Edwards, Judson Nowell, Sydney Collins, Lauren Tubertini, and Taylor Mattina; and 17 great grandchildren.

The family will receive friends at noon, Thursday, December 4, 2025, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Greenville, followed by a Funeral Mass at 1:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital online at tinyurl.com/saratubertinimemorial, or by mail at 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

12/01/2025

Ruth Mosley Thompson, 91, passed away peacefully on November 22, 2025, at Rosewood Assisted Living in Tupelo, Mississippi. She was born on May 17, 1934, in Glen Allen, Mississippi.

She was the daughter of the late Allen Oliver and Catherine Myers Mosley. She was preceded in death by her former husband, Edward Morris Thompson; her brothers Wayne Mosley, Clyde Mosley, Esker Mosley, and Joe Mosley; her sisters Dorothy Burchfield, Jean Watson, and Mary Lee Alkire; her mother-in-law, Betty Thompson, to whom she remained devoted, and her son-in-law, Jerry Burgess.

Ruth is survived by her children: Carol Thompson Burgess (Jerry), Dr. Allen Hale "Buddy" Thompson (Lizzy), and Robert Morris "Bobby" Thompson (Jenny); grandchildren Matt Burgess, Jeff Burgess, Bett Thompson, May McInnis (Tim), Grace Thompson, Carter Thompson, Lily Thompson, and Ann Hunter Thompson; and great-grandchildren Ethan Burgess, Charlie, Cora, and Millie McInnis.

She graduated from Greenville High School in Greenville, Mississippi, where she lived most of her life.

Ruth was a member of First United Methodist Church.

She was one of the first employees at Haley Marine Gears, starting in 1973, where she worked until she retired in 2004. She loved her work and held deep admiration and respect for Ray Haley and his sons.

In her spare time, she enjoyed working in her yard, crafting, cooking, and watching the Ole Miss Rebels. One of her greatest joys was watching her grandchildren participate in sports and other activities.

The family would like to express their gratitude to the staff at Rosewood Assisted Living in Tupelo for the care they provided over the last four years, and to the staff from Sanctuary Hospice for their support during her final days.

11/25/2025

George Caygle Hankins, 93, of Owens Cross Roads, passed away Sunday, November 23, 2025.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 66 years, Lona Whittington Hankins; parents, Daniel Burton Hankins & Mary Isabelle Hankins; his two sisters and three of his brothers. George was a faithful member of Owens Cross Roads Church of Christ

Surviving are son, Michael (Carrie), and two grandsons, Will Hankins and Garrett Hankins of Owens Cross Roads, AL. He is also survived by one brother, Daniel (Ella) Hankins of Montgomery, AL

Visitation will be Wednesday, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at Boone Funeral Home, 101 South Broad Street, Leland, MS 38756. A graveside service will follow at Hollandale Cemetery, 600 Old Deer Creek Rd., Hollandale, MS 38748, at 1:00 pm.

11/17/2025

Leet Clark Maggio, 79, of Indianola, MS, died on Saturday, November 15, 2025. Visitation will be on Friday, November 21, 2025, at 1:00 pm, followed by a memorial service at 2:00 pm at the Indianola Presbyterian Church. A private burial will be held at the Greenville Cemetery.

Mrs. Maggio was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest Beatty “Tucker” Clark, Jr., and Ruth Wilson Standefer of Leland. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Vincent Maggio, Sr., of Indianola, and by a brother, Ernest Beatty Clark, III, of Leland. Survivors include a daughter, Elizabeth Maggio Beckham (Hugh), of Nesbit; a son, John Vincent “Jay” Maggio, Jr. (Amy), of Cleveland, four granddaughters, Clare Beckham Sones (Mitchell), of Columbus, MS, Madison Beckham, of Birmingham, AL, Emily Beckham, of Starkville, MS, Carrie Maggio, of Starkville, MS, and a grandson, John Vincent Maggio, III, of Cleveland, MS.

Mrs. Maggio received an Education degree from Delta State University. She was a teacher and enjoyed a long career at Trigg Elementary School, First Presbyterian Church of Indianola Kindergarten, Indianola Academy, and Central Delta Academy. She loved her students, and they loved her back! Her hobbies included playing bridge with her Indianola friends, watching John play tennis, and traveling to Hot Springs Village, AR, with her husband. She also loved to cook and was well known in the community as one of Indianola’s “best cooks”, and for writing a cookbook, “Leet’s Favorite Culinary Creations” with several printings needed after the original publishing. Most of all, she loved her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and adored her family and cherished the time spent with them.

The family is especially grateful for the exceptional care that she received from her caregivers and medical personnel during the last few years as she battled cancer. Memorials may be made to the Indianola Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 1106, Indianola, MS, 38751, to St. Jude Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN, 38105, or to the charity of your choice

11/17/2025

Funeral services for Billy Joe Tilson, 78, of Leland will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at Boone Funeral Home, Greenville. There will be a visitation from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. He passed away on Monday, November 17, 2025, at Delta Health-The Medical Center. Burial will be at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday at Sunset Memorial Park in W. Helena, AR.

Billy was born in Indianola, MS, on September 17, 1947, to Robert and Bertha Edmondson Tilson. His family later moved to Greenville, where he attended E.E. Bass school. He started his career in many different trades and lastly worked as a welder for Baxter Crane in Greenville. Billy enjoyed fishing.

He is survived by two daughters, Patricia Singleton and Cathleen Fields; a son, James Fields; a brother, Robert Tilson; 8 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild.

11/15/2025

Funeral services for Cheryl Clifton Bonnette, 76, of Leland, will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at First Baptist Church in Leland. There will be a visitation from 10:00 a.m. until the service time. She passed away on November 14, 2025, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Burial will be in the Leland-Stoneville Cemetery.

Cheryl was born in Kosciusko, MS, to Wayland and Katherine Byars Clifton. At the age of 12, she moved with her family to Leland, where she graduated from Leland High School. After she received her college education, she worked in medical records at King’s Daughters Hospital in Greenville before going to work at the Mississippi State Aqua Center in Stoneville. In 1986, she married Roger Bonnette, and they continued making their home in Leland, where she was a member of the First Baptist Church and was a part of the handbell choir. Cheryl also enjoyed playing bridge.

She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Ronnie Clifton and Wayland Clifton, Jr.

She is survived by her husband, Roger Bonnette; daughter, Katherine Azlin (Matt); son, Roger Bonnette, Jr. (Sarah); and four grandchildren, Hayes Azlin, Josie Azlin, Olivia Bonnette, and Eli Bonnette.

The family requests memorials be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

11/14/2025

Memorial services for Betty "Sue" Knox, 79, of Greenville, will be announced at a later date. She passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at Mississippi Care Center in Greenville.

Sue was born on September 11, 1946, to the late James Owen and Betty Clarice Harrington. She worked until her retirement at Walmart in the produce and flowers department. She loved her family first. In her lifetime, she was defined by friends, flowers, food, a pet lover, and fun. She always maintained kindness, grace, and compassion for others. We will be grateful for every minute we shared with her.

She is survived by two children, Kelli Serio (Jerry) of Greenville, MS and Charles Knox (Amanda) of Murfreesboro, TN, as well as two siblings, Mike Harrington of Hiawassee, GA and Tommy Harrington (Tricia) of Greenville, MS; three grandchildren, Shelby Lang (Gage) of Jackson, MS, Alan Burns (Rachel) of Memphis, TN and Owen Knox of Murfreesboro, TN and two great-grandchildren, Brady Burns and Aiden Lang.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or a charity of your choice.

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