Shelia Gail Odom
May 13, 2025
Shelia Gail (Latham) Odom of Weir, MS, passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at her residence in Weir, MS. Shelia was born on February 11, 1952, in Webster County, MS to Maston and Vera (Fulce) Latham. She was 73 years old. Shelia was a homemaker and owned a Daycare for around 20 years. She was a member of Lebanon...
Mary Joyce (Jones) Cobb
May 9, 2025
Mary Joyce Jones Cobb, formerly of Ackerman, MS, passed away on Friday, May 9, 2025, at her residence in the BeeHive Homes of Starkville, MS. Joyce was born on May 17, 1945, in Grenada, Mississippi, to Tandy C. and Mary E. (Brown) Jones. She was 79 years old and was a retired clerk for the MS Forestry Commission.
A private, family...
Melissa Ming Burney
May 2, 2025
Melissa J. (Ming) Burney, of Weir, MS, passed away on Friday, May 2, 2025, at her residence in Weir, MS. Melissa was born on July 23, 1965, in Choctaw County,Mississippi, to Glennice and Peggy (McMinn) Ming. She was 59 years old and was a retired elementary teacher. Her primary subject was reading, and she shared a deep commitment to each...
Joe Terry Cobb
Apr 25, 2025
Joe Terry Cobb, formerly of Ackerman, MS, passed away on Friday, April 25, 2025, in his residence at the MS State Veteran’s Home in Kosciusko, MS. Terry was born on January 31, 1942, in Choctaw County, Mississippi, to Henry Hubbard and Jewel (Prewitt) Cobb. He was 83 years old and was a retired railroad foreman. Terry was also a veteran...
Roy Kenneth Moss
Apr 18, 2025
Roy Kenneth “R.K.” Moss, aged 85, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2025, at his home in Ackerman, Mississippi.
Roy was born on December 9, 1939 in Choctaw County. He joined the United States Navy in December of 1955 and spent four years serving his country. He returned home to Ackerman and then decided to reenlist in the United States Army...
John Robert Fondren II
Mar 6, 2025
John Robert Fondren, II was born on May 22, 1970, to John Robert Fondren and Lyndia Gordon Fondren. He left this world early Thursday morning, March 6, 2025, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Eupora, Mississippi.
He married the love of his life, Cecelia Ann Weaver on June 16, 1990 and she has remained by his side through it all. He...
Mary Nowell
Mar 5, 2025
Mary Sylvester Nowell (Mimi) Age 76, came face to face with her Lord and Savior on March 5, 2025, at The Cottages in Louisville, MS.
Mary was born on April 28, 1948, to Chlorine (Clifton) and Leroy Sylvester of Kosciusko, MS. Mary was the youngest of four children: Emmett (Ellen), Roy (Judy), and Carol (Harold). She was preceded in death by...
Hazel Boyd Starnes
Mar 3, 2025
Hazel Boyd Starnes, formerly of Sturgis, MS, passed away on Monday, March 3, 2025, at the Mississippi State Veterans Home in Kosciusko, MS. Hazel was born on October 12, 1942 in Sturgis, MS to Joseph Boyd and Arlin Juanita (Sanders) Starnes. He was 82 years old. Hazel was a U.S. Navy Veteran during the Vietnam War and a Union Painter...
Buford Lloyd Power
Feb 20, 2025
Buford Lloyd Power of Coldwater, MS, formerly of Weir, MS, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at hisresidence in Coldwater, MS. Buford was born on April 27,1943, in Weir, Mississppi, to William McKinley and Zora (Stewart) Power. He was 81 years old and was a retired construction worker and truck driver.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Monday,...
Stanley Frank Phillips
Feb 18, 2025
Stanley Frank Phillips (92) passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at his home in Fentress, MS. Stanley was a deacon of Fentress Baptist Church for 57 years and served as Sunday School Teacher for numerous years. He enjoyed farming, hunting with family, and spending time with his grands. He was a very proud Grandfather and Great-Grandfather. Stanley and Maxine...