Lila Dempsey Chandler
May 20, 2023
Lila Ann Chandler passed away Saturday May 20, 2023 in her home in Weir, Mississippi. Mrs. Chandler was born on April 12, 1942 to Young Pigeon and Bessie Mae Romedy Dempsey. She had a humble upbringing. As a child, her parents taught her to work hard. She spent her days picking cotton before catching the school bus then tending to...
Harley & Hartley Stokes
May 16, 2023
Harley Teagan and Hartley Rivers Stokes, infant sons of Timothy and Ashley Stokes of Ackerman, MS, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at Oktibbeha County Hospital in Starkville, MS.
Private graveside services will be held on Thursday, May 18, 2023, 3:00 p.m. at Wake Forest Cemetery in Sturgis, MS, with Rev. Brian Wells, Willard Collier, and Hubert Collier officiating. Coleman Funeral Home of Ackerman, MS will be in charge of all arrangements.
Harley and Hartley are survived by their parents,...
Colleen Jones
May 3, 2023
Colleen Jones, 89, of Starkville, MS, passed away onWednesday, May 3, 2023, at her residence in Starkville, MS. She was born November 12, 1933, in St. Martinville, LA. Mrs. Jones was a retired employee of Flex Steel Industries.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 6, 2023,11:00 a.m. at Friendship Baptist Church with Rev. Jeremy McCrory officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday, May 5, 2023, from 6:00 p.m. till 8:00 p.m. at Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS, and Saturday, May 6,...
James Alfred “Al” Owen
Apr 28, 2023
After 103 full and blessed years, James Alfred Owen entered his eternal rest with Christ on April 28, 2023. Mr. Owen, known as Al to his many friends, was born on February 7, 1920, in Draper, North Carolina, but lived most of his life in Mississippi.
Al was the fifth of seven children born to Henry Wallace Owen and Maude Demarest Owen. His...
Brenda Lucas Myers
Apr 18, 2023
Brenda Sue Lucas Myers, 69 of Weir, MS, passed away at her home on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 surrounded by family. Over the years, Brenda worked at M&F Bank in Weir, in the office of Dr O'Kelly, Attala County Nursing Home, and sat with the elderly at their homes. She enjoyed baking cakes for special events and was an excellent seamstress.
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Joel Henry McCool
Apr 8, 2023
Joel Henry McCool, 65, a long-time resident of Sturgis, Mississippi, passed away peacefully April 8, 2023, in Ackerman. He was born on January 25, 1958, in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, to Nolen and Katherine (McManus) McCool. For the past thirteen years, Joel worked for Clark Beverage Group in Starkville; prior to that, he worked at Hackney, Inc., for twenty years in Ackerman. He was a beloved...
James Earl Dunn
Apr 1, 2023
James Earl Dunn, 55, of Ackerman, MS, passed away onSaturday, April 1, 2023, in Aurora, Colorado. He was born March 24, 1968, in Sunflower County, Mississippi, to Joeand Pauline (Callahan) Dunn. James was a truck driver for Heartland Catfish.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, from 12:00 PM till 1:00 PM at Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS. A memorial funeral service will be held at Coleman Funeral Home at 1:00 PM on Tuesday April 11, 2023 following the visitstion. Coleman Funeral...
Alvin D. “Monty” Montgomery, Jr.
Mar 31, 2023
Alvin Delay “Monty” Montgomery Jr., age 62, a resident of Madison and Weir, MS, entered Heaven on March 31st, 2023. Monty was a loving father, husband, brother, grandfather, and friend. His battle with medical issues in recent years showed his courage in facing life’s challenges through his strong faith in Christ.
He was born on May 10th, 1960, to Al and Bonnie Montgomery in...
Molly Durant Raines
Mar 8, 2023
Molly Durant Raines, 82, of Ackerman, MS, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at her residence in Ackerman, MS. She was born August 7, 1940, in Louisville, Mississippi, to Henry and Daisy (Lampkin) Durant. Molly was a retired Licensed Practical Nurse and worked 34 years before retiring.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 13, 2023,...
Brenda Halderman Mullen
Mar 3, 2023
Brenda Halderman Mullen, 65, of Lexington, MS, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023, in Yazoo County, MS, near Vaughan, MS. She was born June 12, 1957, in Kosciusko, Mississippi, to Jim and Mildred (Horne) Burrell. Brenda was owner of Mullen and Company CPA Firm in Lexington, MS. She was a member of Lexington United Methodist Church.
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