John Craig Magyar
Dec 9, 2023
John Craig Magyar of Ackerman, MS, passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2023, at his residence in Ackerman, MS. John was born on February 21, 1951, in New Jersey to Anthony and Mary Bess (Clements) Magyar. He was 72years old. John was a retired Chemical Engineer at Kerr-McGee. He attended Enon Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Graveside services will be held at Salem Independent Methodist Cemetery near Ackerman, MS on Tuesday,December 12, 2023 at 11:30 AM. Burial will follow at Salem Independent Methodist Cemetery near Ackerman, MS. Visitation will be held prior to service time from 10:00 AM...
Altha Wynell “Nell” Woods
Dec 8, 2023
Altha Wynell “Nell” Woods formerly of Ackerman, MS, passed away on Friday, December 8, 2023, at Skelton Personal Care Home in Mathiston, MS. Mrs. Woods was born on May 4, 1941, in Choctaw County, MS to John Jasper and Edith Elizabeth (Shackelford) Wood. She was 82 years old. Mrs. Woods was a retired registered nurse.
Her last position was Director of Nursing at Diamond Grove Center in Louisville, MS.
Funeral services will be held at Ackerman Church of Christin Ackerman, MS on Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 2:30 p.m. Visitation...
Richard Wayne “Rick” Jenkins
Dec 8, 2023
Richard Wayne “Rick” Jenkins passed away Friday,December 8, 2023, at his residence in Ackerman, MS. Rick was born August 4, 1945, in Louisville, KY, to H.L.and Edith (Pitcock) Jenkins. He was 78 years old.
Rick was employed by Kellwood Manufacturing for a number of years in various places around the country. During that time, he was transferred to serve as Plant Manager for the Kellwood Plant in Ackerman, MS. Afterthe plant closed, he elected to...
Melvin Fred Starnes
Dec 5, 2023
Melvin Fred Starnes of Sturgis, MS, passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at his residence near Sturgis,MS. Melvin was born on February 8, 1946 in Sturgis, MS to Joseph Boyd and Arlin Juanita (Sanders) Starnes. He was 77years old. Melvin was a former welder at Gulf States in Starkville, MS.
Memorial visitation services will be held at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church in Bradley, MS on Saturday, December 9, 2023 at 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM. A Memorial Funeral Service will follow at 11:00 AM at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church. Rev. Mike...
Brenda Ballew Dover
Dec 3, 2023
Brenda Ballew Dover of Ackerman, MS, passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, MS. Brenda was born on December 4, 1955in Chattanooga, TN to William Eugene and Martha Ann (Pursley) Ballew. She was 67 years old. Brenda was a retired Hospitality Clerk for Hampton Inn.
A memorial visitation will be held for family and friends at Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Brenda is survived by her sister, Debra (Charles) Box of Ackerman, MS, and her brother, Teddy...
Julie Maxine (Jackson) Lewis
Nov 26, 2023
Julie Maxine Jackson Lewis of Maben, MS, passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2023, at her residence in Maben,MS. Julie was born on September 14, 1961 in Ackerman, MS to Bob and Marilyn (Johnson) Jackson. She was 62years old. Julie was a draftsman at Gulf States in Starkville, MS.
Memorial services will be held at Morgan Chapel Baptist Church near Sturgis, MS on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Morgan Chapel Baptist Church near Sturgis, MS at a later date.
Julie is survived by her husband, Mike Lewis of Maben, MS; her parents, Bob Jackson and Marilyn...
Tammy McKnight Black
Nov 24, 2023
Tammy McKnight Black of Ackerman, MS, passed away on Friday, November 24, 2023 at her residence in Ackerman, MS. Tammy was born on January 25, 1966 in Ackerman, MS to Wayne and Mavis (Dean) McKnight. She was 57 years old. Tammy was the Owner/Business Manager of Black’s Dozer.
Funeral services will be held at Enon C.P. Church in Ackerman, MS on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 2:00 PM. Visitation will be held prior to service time starting at 12:00 PM. Burial will follow at Enon Cemetery near Ackerman, MS.
Tammy is survived by her husband, Billy Joe Black, Jr. of Ackerman, MS; a...
Joe William "Bill" McClain
Nov 18, 2023
Joe William “Bill” McClain of Mathiston, MS, passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2023, near his residence in Choctaw County, MS. Bill was born on February 5, 1948 in Choctaw County, MS to Joe E. and Mary (Griffin) McClain. He was 75 years old. Bill was a retired heavy equipment operator. He was a member of Blythe Creek Baptist Church.
A private memorial service was held at Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow at a later date.
Bill is survived by his two daughters, Angel Hollenhead of Mathiston,...
Dean Abigail “Gail” Fulgham
Nov 8, 2023
Dean Abigail “Gail” Fulgham of Ackerman, MS, passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Eupora, MS. Gail was born on August 28, 1955, in Sturgis, MS to Frank and Annie Lee (Mitchell) Jones. She was 68 years old. Gail was a retired Southwire plant worker.
Funeral services will be held at Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS on Saturday, November 11, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. Visitation will be held prior to service time starting at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Concord Baptist Cemetery near Ackerman, MS.
Gail is...
Vonda Marie Weeks
Nov 3, 2023
Vonda Marie Weeks of Eupora, MS, passed away onFriday, November 3, 2023, at Diversicare of Eupora, MS,in Eupora, MS. Vonda was born on June 1, 1954, in Webster County, MS, to Alvie Daniel and Helen Marie (Collum) Weeks. She was 69 years old. Vonda was disabled at an early stage of life.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 6, 2023, 2:00 p.m., at Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS. Visitation will be held at 1:00 p.m. prior to service time.
Burial will follow...