Brenton Loran "Jackie" McKnight, Jr., 73, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2022, at his residence in Weir, MS. He was born April 16, 1949, in Winston County, MS, to Brenton L., Sr. and Imogene (King) McKnight. Jackie was a retired construction worker/carpenter. He was a member of New Zion Baptist Church.Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, December 6,...
Richard Lynn Tennyson, age 70, passed away November 18, 2022, at his home in Ackerman, MS. Richard was born on June 21, 1952, in Starkville, MS. He moved from Mooreville, MS, to Ackerman after high school to work for his aunt and uncle at Ackerman Hardware. Later he was employed for over 30 years by the MS Department of Transportation....
William Lamar "Bill" Strawbridge, 79, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2022, at Baptist Attala Hospital in Kosciusko, MS. He was born September 4, 1943, in Choctaw County, MS, to Maxie and Mable Elizabeth (Alford) Strawbridge. Bill was an active member of Enon Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Ackerman, MS. Before retiring, he was a serviceman for many years with Mississippi...
Deborah Dee Doster Barlow, 65, is resting in the arms of Jesus as of Tuesday, October 25, 2022. Debbie was born June 20, 1957, in Athens, GA, to Layton Brown and Glennie Pittman Doster. Debbie dedicated her entire adult life in service to French Camp Academy, a Christian boarding school. She first served as a houseparent for many years before...
Carrie B. Grammer, 83, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2022, at the Choctaw County Nursing Center in Ackerman, MS. She was born March 4, 1939, in Mississippi, to Edgar and Velma(Counts) Beach. Mrs. Grammer was a retired nursing assistant. She was a member of the Ackerman Church of God in Ackerman, MS. Funeral services will be held on Monday,...
Boyce W. Bruce passed away Friday, August 19, 2022, at his residence near Ackerman, MS. Mr. Bruce was born July 10, 1937, in Choctaw County, MS, to William Arnold and Jenny Lee(Henderson) Bruce. He was 85 years old and a member of Chester Baptist Church near Ackerman, MS. Mr. Bruce was a retired Captain for the Jackson, Mississippi Fire Department....
Thelma K. Edmonds, 90, passed away on Friday, August 19, 2022, at her residence in Starkville, MS. She was born November 29, 1931, in Mississippi, to Felix and Ethel(Stewart) Kimbrough. Mrs. Edmonds was a retired factory employee. She was a member of Meadowview Baptist Church in Starkville, MS.Graveside services and burial will be held on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, 10:00...
Granvel Louis Jones, 74, passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022, in Ackerman, MS. He was born February 5, 1948, in Oktibbeha County, MS, to Geneva Jones Lovvorn. Louis retired as Police Chief for the town of Sturgis, MS, but he remained active as a painting contractor. He was a member of the Sturgis Baptist Church. Louis was a veteran...
Joyce N. Kemp, 86, passed away Friday, August 5, 2022, at her residence near Ackerman, MS. She was born May 21, 1936, in Choctaw County, MS to Thomas Clifton and Verna Estelle(Hopkins) Nowell.Mrs. Kemp was a member of the Ackerman Church of Christ. She was a wife, mother, homemaker, and kept children in her home for many years. Funeral Services...
Georgia M. Busby passed away Thursday, August 4, 2022, at her residence near Ackerman, MS. Mrs. Busby was born November 22, 1922, in Choctaw County, MS, to John and Juanita(Miller) Tennyson. She was 99 years old and a member of Bethany Baptist Church near Ackerman, MS. Mrs. Busby along with her late husband and son, were business owners in the...