Joel A. Holloway

Apr 23, 2022

Joel A. Holloway passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Eupora, MS. Joel was born April 20, 1937, in Calhoun County, Mississippi, to W.T. and Clara(Hood) Holloway. He was 85 years old. Joel was a retired electronic technician. He was a member of Clear Springs Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday,...

Sandra Dean "Ma Bell" Bell

Apr 22, 2022

Sandra D. "Ma Bell" Bell passed away on Friday, April 22, 2022, at Oktibbeha County Hospital in Starkville, MS. Mrs. Bell was born December 18, 1946, in Drew, Mississippi, to Devere and Waudean(Pigg) Lowe. She was 75 years old. Mrs. Bell was a retired Dillard's Associate. She was affiliated with the Ackerman Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held on...

Lanette Ann Shepard

Apr 21, 2022

Lanette Ann Shepard passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2022, at her residence in Ackerman, MS. Mrs. Shepard was born October 30, 1933, in Rainbow, TX, to Jacob M. and Lila(House) West. She was 88 years old. Mrs. Shepard was a retired school custodian and was a member of Rainbow Baptist Church in Rainbow, TX. Memorial services will be held...

Don B. Murphy

Apr 20, 2022

Don B. Murpy, Sr. passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at his residence in Ackerman, MS. Don was born April 18, 1940, in Choctaw County, MS, to James Wilson and Dennie L.(Chaney) Murphy. He was 82 years old and a member of Salem Independent Methodist Church near Ackerman, MS. Before retiring, Don was employed by Hackney, Inc. in Ackerman, MS...

Mark Warren Bruce

Apr 17, 2022

Mark Warren Bruce passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2022, at Baptist Hospital in Jackson, MS. Mark was born December 24, 1956, in Ackerman, MS to Boyce and Mary Alice(Black) Bruce. He was 65 years old. After graduation from Ackerman High School in 1974, Mark was employed with Sam Oswalt & Sons for many years until accepting employment with Georgia...

Peggy Jane Baxter

Apr 15, 2022

Peggy Jane Baxter passed away on Friday, April 15, 2022, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Eupora, MS. Mrs. Baxter was born January 19, 1940, in Oktibbeha County, MS to Hallie and Annie Laura(Hartness) Jones. She was 82 years old. Mrs. Baxter was a retired nursing assistant. She attended Concord Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held on Monday, April...

Jane Muckleroy O'Kelly

Apr 6, 2022

Jane Muckleroy O'Kelly died peacefully at her home April 6, 2022, in Weir, Mississippi. At the time of her death, she was 92. For more than 50 years she was a key contributor to the health and well-being of the region. Born February 1, 1930, in Cleburne, Texas, she was the fourth child of Paul Yater Muckleroy and Etta Lou...

Wyatt Allen Pyron

Mar 20, 2022

Wyatt Allen Pyron, a resident of Ackerman, MS, passed away on March 20, 2022, at Diversicare Health & Rehabilitation Center, in Eupora, Mississippi. He was 79 years old. Allen was born on January 13, 1943, in Ruleville, Mississippi. Allen owned and operated Pyron's Body Shop and Al's Classic Cars until he retired. He loved antique cars and going to car...

Terry H. Parkerson

Mar 10, 2022

Terry H. Parkerson, age 73, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, March 10, 2022. Visitation will be 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS. Celebration of Life Service will immediately follow at 2:00 p.m. Interment will be at French Camp Cemetery. Terry was born November 19, 1948 in Kilmichael, MS to Audrey and...

Billy Gayle King

Mar 6, 2022

Billy Gayle King passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2022, at his residence near Weir, MS. Mr. King was born July 1, 1932, in Choctaw County, MS to Johnnie Floyd and Sarah Hessie (Simpson) King. He was 89 years old. Mr. King was a retired self employed businessman/farmer and a Veteran of the United States Army. He was a member...