William Lamar "Bill" Strawbridge
Nov 5, 2022
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...
Debbie Doster Barlow
Oct 25, 2022
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
Oct 15, 2022
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
Aug 19, 2022
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 O. Edmonds
Aug 19, 2022
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
Aug 12, 2022
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
Aug 5, 2022
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
Aug 4, 2022
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...
Henry Leon Shurden
Aug 2, 2022
Henry Leon Shurden passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at the MS State Veterans Home in Kosciusko, MS. He was born March 31, 1931, in Choctaw County, MS, to Forrest and Thelma(Allen) Shurden. He was 91 years old. Mr. Shurden was a member of Blythe Creek Baptist Church near Mathiston, MS. He was a retired welder for Taylor Machine...
Avenell "Nell" Turnipseed
Jul 23, 2022
Avenell Townsend Turnipseed, 100, passed away quietly in her home outside of Weir, MS Saturday morning, July 23, 2022. Mrs. Turnipseed was born April 8, 1922 in Attala County, MS to Boyd H. and Gracie Lee (Holland) Townsend. She was proceeded in death by her husband Kenneth H. Turnipseed of Weir, parents Boyd and Gracie Townsend of Kosciusko, brothers James...