Tutor Funeral Home

12/17/2025

Lerah Ponder Busby of Mendenhall, MS, passed away at Strong River Villa Assisted Living on December 12, 2025. As she gently took the Lord’s hand, she was surrounded by the love of her two daughters. Lerah was born to William Henry Ponder and Phoebe Bishop Ponder on January 13, 1933, in Martinville, ...

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12/16/2025

Judy Lee Hall passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 27, 1953, to James Pierce and Lois Overstreet Pierce in Pascagoula, MS.

Judy loved her family and enjoyed being with them. She enjoyed their gatherings especially with her gran...

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12/11/2025

Joshua Lane Sullivan, 46, of Mize, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 8, 2025. He was born on August 31, 1979, to Sonny Sullivan and the late Diane Harvey Sullivan.

He was a 1998 graduate of Mize Attendance Center, where he was loved very much by his classmates and teachers. He was...

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12/10/2025

Reba Love Rainey passed away peacefully on Monday, December 8, 2025, at her residence. She was born on January 19, 1946, to R.T. Thompson and Sarentha Welch Messemore in Simpson County.

Reba loved her children and her grandchildren more than anything. She wanted them to remember her overwhel...

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12/09/2025

Ronnie Cockrell, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on December 5, 2025, at the age of 75. He was born on April 26, 1950, to R.V. Cockrell and Julie Kypreotis
in Magee, MS.

As a devoted family man, Ronnie's...

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12/08/2025

Ruby Green Street entered her eternal heavenly home on Sunday, December 7, 2025, at her residence. She was born on January 2, 1951, at Magee General Hospital.

Ruby lived an extraordinary life defined by her love for adventure, fun, and her dear family and friends. She had an unmatched zest f...

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11/30/2025

Brian Keith Purser, 52, of Magee, MS, passed away on November 26, 2025.

Born on May 20, 1973, Brian was known for his quick humor, class-clown personality, and his lifelong
passion for music. A talented musician, he played in several bands over the years and
enjoyed expressing himself t...

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11/26/2025

11/26/2025

Lilian V. Aguila, 87, passed away at Simpson General Hospital on October 22, 2025. She was born on December 2, 1937, to Elijah Benjamin Pulley and Stella Geneva Pulley in Alabama.

She was preceded in death by her father and mother, her husband, and her son, John William Beckman.

She is ...

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11/26/2025

Lillian Ann Hancock, 68, passed away on November 21, 2025. She was born on December 27, 1956, to Robert Decatur Chaney and Omega Calder Chaney in Palmdale, CA.

Services will be held on Saturday, December 13, 2025, with Visitation hour from 10:00- 11:00 a.m. followed by a memorial service at ...

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11/20/2025

James Scotty Kennedy passed away in the early morning hours on Tuesday, November 18, 2025. He was born on January 25, 1979, to Barbara Touchtone Tanner in Jackson, MS.

James was preceded in death by his brother, Stephen Douglas Kennedy Jr.; his sister, Meachelle McAlpin; his maternal grandpa...

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