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03/17/2026

Dorothy Kelly Clark, age 86, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of March 9, 2026, in Plano, TX. Dorothy leaves a legacy of Southern charm, hospitality, and perseverance after a decades-long battle with multiple sclerosis.

She was born February 3, 1940, in Laurel, MS, the daughter...

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03/16/2026

Vu Van Duong, otherwise known as “Bubba” of Laurel, MS, was born October 14, 1986, and passed away of natural causes the morning of March 10, 2026.

“Bubba” was known to care deeply for others and was always cracking jokes when he could, just to brighten your day, make you smile or laugh when you...

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03/15/2026

Rena Louise Truitt Wood, age 89, was born April 7, 1937, and passed away March 12, 2026, at The Care Center of Laurel. She was a kind person who took care of her parents and helped with her sisters. She loved collecting dolls.

Louise is survived by her nephew Clayton Walker Clifton, Jr., and...

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03/11/2026

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03/11/2026

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03/07/2026

Doris “Libby” Rushton, 79, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2026 after a five month battle with cancer. Born June 2, 1946 in Laurel, Mississippi, Libby was the daughter of Eric and Doris Clark of the Powers Community.

Libby was preceded in death by per parents- Eric & Doris Clark, brother- Otis...

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03/03/2026

Elizabeth Diane Elmore, 74, of Laurel, MS, passed away peacefully at her place of residence on March 1, 2026.

She was born on February 19, 1952, in Augusta, GA, and spent her formative years in Jacksonville, FL, where she graduated from Terry Parker High School. She later worked as a Dietary...

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03/03/2026

Charles Ray Lightsey was born August 18, 1939, in Mobile, Alabama, to Leon and Helen Lightsey. He passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 1, 2026.

Charles grew up in Mobile, Alabama, with his brother Gerald Lightsey and his sister Geraldine Lightsey Collins (both deceased). After graduating...

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03/03/2026

Deborah Gillentine Duff (affectionately known as “DD”), age 75, of Laurel, Mississippi, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2026. She was born on March 8, 1950, in Tupelo, Mississippi, to Crafton Gillentine and Lottie Carnathan Gillentine.

She attended Mooreville High School and Itawamba Junior...

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03/02/2026

Jimmie Weems, 97, of Hattiesburg, MS (formerly of Stringer, MS), passed from this earth and into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Friday, February 27, 2026.

Jimmie was born in Bloomington Springs, TN, on April 7, 1928. She lived her formative years n Cookeville, TN, before moving to...

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02/27/2026

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02/25/2026

J.B. Morris, Jr., 85, of Laurel, MS, passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at South Central Regional Medical Center in Laurel, Mississippi. He was born in Laurel on January 6, 1941.

He served in the US Army. He later went on to work various jobs and retired from driving a propane...

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