Nancy Sybil Maness
Oct 30, 2023
On October 30, 2023, Mrs. Maness went to be with our Lord. Sybil, known to all, was born in Sturgis, MS on January 13, 1944. Her adult life was spent in Ackerman, MS, alongside her husband and their three children. She lived a joyous and active life, surrounded by family and friends. In recent years, she resided at Floy Dyer...
Roy Homer Blanton
Oct 23, 2023
On June 2, 1932, Roy Homer Blanton was born the sixth of seven children. Roy grew up on a farm just north of Ackerman, Mississippi as the only boy in a household full of girls, his two much older brothers having already left home. He raised hogs, plowed his fields with a mule, and was so good with a hoe...
Perry Allen Lee
Oct 19, 2023
Perry Allen Lee was born May 16th, 1960, to Joyce Nowell and Delma Lee in Ackerman, MS. Perry started his farming at the early age of 10. He had a cucumber farm where he sold to a factory that made pickles. Throughout his working history, he was a logger, iron worker, built bridges, partner in the concrete business and excavation services and for the...
Colton Michael Stewart
Oct 5, 2023
Colton Michael Stewart passed away Thursday, October 5, 2023, near his residence in Ackerman, MS. Colton was born November 11, 2002, in Starkville, MS, to Michael and Melinda (Dickerson) Stewart. He was 20 years old and graduated from Choctaw County High School.
Memorial services for Colton will be held at a later date and time.
He is survived by his mother, Melinda (Dickerson) Stewart and his grandmother, Mamie Dickerson.
Memorials may be made to Chester Baptist Church.
Carrie Lou Tennyson Prewitt McAdams
Oct 3, 2023
Carrie Lou Tennyson Prewitt McAdams left this earth on October 3, 2023, just nine days before her 91st birthday, and was celebrated as she crossed into Heaven by many loved ones who have gone before her. She was reunited with her precious family and friends as she ran into the arms of her Savior and Lord.Carrie was preceded into Heaven...
Carolyn Ann Hatcher
Oct 3, 2023
Carolyn Ann Hatcher of Ackerman, MS, passed away onTuesday, October 3, 2023, at her residence in Ackerman,MS. Ann was born on October 14, 1946, in Philadelphia,MS, to Durrell and Bea (Cornish) Dunn. She was 76 years old. Ann was a retired Eligibility Clerk for the Choctaw County Department of Human Services. She was a member of the Ackerman Baptist Church.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
Ann is survived by 1 son, Allen Baswell of Ackerman, MS.
She...
Bertha Lee Merrit Vickers
Sep 2, 2023
Bertha Lee (Merrit) Vickers of Sturgis, MS, passed awayon Saturday, September 2, 2023, at her residence in Sturgis,MS. Mrs. Vickers was born on January 9, 1918, in Sturgis,MS, to Frank and Lula (McHann) Merrit. She was 105years old. Mrs. Vickers was a devoted housewife. She was a member of Morgan Chapel Baptist Church.
Mrs. Bertha was very well known for her faith and love of the Lord. She had a servant’s heart and was always willing and ready to cook and spend...
Shirley Ray
Aug 27, 2023
Shirley Weaver Ray (79) was born September 10, 1943, and passed away Sunday, August 27, 2023, at Choctaw County Medical Center in Ackerman, MS.
Shirley worked for 28 years at Georgia Pacific in Louisville, MS, as a secretary. Afterwards, she worked 10 years for Dr. Raymond Orgler, Sr. at Starkville, Mississippi and Louisville, Mississippi as his secretary.
She loved...
John Allen Smith, Sr.
Aug 25, 2023
John Allen Smith, Sr. of Starkville, MS, passed away on Friday, August 25, 2023, at North MS Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. Mr. Smith was born on April 29, 1943, in Choctaw County, MS, to Hubert Allen and Maurine (Erwin) Smith. He was 80 years old. Mr. Smith was a retired welder and worked in this position for 30 years for Babcock and Wilcox in West Point, MS. He was a member of Adaton Baptist Church.
Funeral services for Mr. Smith will be held on Monday, August 28, 2023, at 4:00PM,...
James L Weeks
Aug 23, 2023
James L. Weeks of Laurel, MS, passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at Care Center of Laurel, in Laurel, MS. Mr. Weeks was born on April 24, 1949, in Webster County, MS, to Enon and Christine (Latham) Weeks. He was 74 years old. Mr. Weeks was a retired welder and truck driver.
Memorial services will be held on Saturday,...