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Bernice Louise (Pickle) Newman passed peacefully at home in Laurel, Mississippi, on April 24, 2026. She was born on Octo...
04/24/2026

Bernice Louise (Pickle) Newman passed peacefully at home in Laurel, Mississippi, on April 24, 2026. She was born on October 13, 1937, in Grenada, to the late Connie Lee and Winnie Lee (Smith) Pickle. Bernice lived a life devoted to her faith in the Lord Almighty, to her beloved husband of 67...

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Lewis Bryan Leggett passed into the presence of the Savior, Jesus Christ, on April 23, 2026, at the age of 91. He was bo...
04/24/2026

Lewis Bryan Leggett passed into the presence of the Savior, Jesus Christ, on April 23, 2026, at the age of 91. He was born on March 2, 1935, near Seminary, MS, to the late Myrrh Lorraine (Gibson) Leggett and William Jennings Bryan Leggett, as the second of seven children. After graduating from...

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Michael (Mike) Alan Rushing, 65, of Laurel, MS, died Saturday, April 18, 2026, in the ICU at South Central Regional Medi...
04/20/2026

Michael (Mike) Alan Rushing, 65, of Laurel, MS, died Saturday, April 18, 2026, in the ICU at South Central Regional Medical Center in Laurel, MS. He was born February 4, 1961.

Mike loved Harley Davidson motorcycles, riding in the wind, and listening to classic rock and roll songs/music. He...

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Clifton D. Jones, 94, of Taylorsville, MS, passed away on April 20, 2026.He was born January 12, 1932, to Lonnie P. and ...
04/20/2026

Clifton D. Jones, 94, of Taylorsville, MS, passed away on April 20, 2026.

He was born January 12, 1932, to Lonnie P. and Eula Craft Jones. He graduated from Shady Grove High School in 1949. He enlisted into the Army in August, 1950, and was honorably discharged November, 1952. He married Opal...

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Haedyn Alexah Miller entered this world on November 8, 2005. She is the beloved daughter of Dana Miller. On April 16, 20...
04/18/2026

Haedyn Alexah Miller entered this world on November 8, 2005. She is the beloved daughter of Dana Miller. On April 16, 2026 at 5:28 pm surrounded by those who loved her the most she entered the gates of heaven and rang the “ I am cancer free bell.” She was welcomed into heaven by her Lord and...

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04/17/2026

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Clara Jo Wilson, 88, passed away peacefully at home on April 17, 2026. She was born February 11, 1938, to Eva and Cleve...
04/17/2026

Clara Jo Wilson, 88, passed away peacefully at home on April 17, 2026. She was born February 11, 1938, to Eva and Cleveland Holifield.

She was preceded in death by her parents Eva and Cleveland Holifield; brothers Hubert Holifield, Grover (Johnny) Holifield, and Monroe Holifield; and sisters...

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George Kermit Townsend, Sr., was born June 26, 1937. He passed away Sunday April 12, 2026, at Lynnwood Senior Care at a...
04/14/2026

George Kermit Townsend, Sr., was born June 26, 1937. He passed away Sunday April 12, 2026, at Lynnwood Senior Care at age 88.

G.K. (Kermit) is survived by his wife, Frieda, daughter Julie (Brent), son George Kermit, Jr. (Carol), son William “Perry” (Fredda), daughter Melanie Upton,...

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Karen Joyce Stevens Howard of Laurel, was born March 8, 1951. She passed from this life at her home on April 11, 2026, a...
04/13/2026

Karen Joyce Stevens Howard of Laurel, was born March 8, 1951. She passed from this life at her home on April 11, 2026, at the age of 75.

Karen was preceded in death by her father Walter Hurley Stevens, mother Billie Joyce Holder Stevens Applewhite, daughter Laurie Dawn Howard Holifield, daughter...

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Glenda Frances Holifield Chatham, age 75, was born May 23, 1950, to Glenn S. Holifield and Virginia Young Holifield. Sh...
04/13/2026

Glenda Frances Holifield Chatham, age 75, was born May 23, 1950, to Glenn S. Holifield and Virginia Young Holifield. She passed away Saturday, April 11, 2026, at her home in Ellisville, MS, surrounded by a host of family and friends.

Glenda is survived by her son John Ashley Chatham; grandson...

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William Edward “Bill” West, 76, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2026. He was born July 16, 1949.West graduated from West J...
04/13/2026

William Edward “Bill” West, 76, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2026. He was born July 16, 1949.

West graduated from West Jones High School in 1968 and later attended Jones County Junior College. He proudly served in the Mississippi National Guard from 1969 to 1975.

On July 17, 1970, he married...

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Margaret A. Walters Lockhart, 83, passed away Friday, April 10, 2026, at South Central Regional Medical Center. She was...
04/13/2026

Margaret A. Walters Lockhart, 83, passed away Friday, April 10, 2026, at South Central Regional Medical Center. She was born October 11, 1942, in Laurel, MS, to Hillard and Mary “Alene” Walters.

She grew up in Laurel and graduated from Ellisville High School. She worked as secretary at Powers...

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