Merle Brooks McMinn was born on February 27, 1926, the fourth of six children to Homer and Olive Brooks in Sherwood (Choctaw County), Mississippi. She died on September 15, 2020 at Oktibbeha County Hospital. She was the final surviving member of that family group of the Greatest Generation. She grew up there in Choctaw County where she attended elementary and...
Tilda Betty "Tilda B" Worrell died peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, September 15, 2020, at the age of 95 in Starkville, Mississippi. A lifelong resident of Choctaw County, MS, Tilda B. spent the last few years of her life in Starkville BeeHive enjoying visits with her children and grandchildren.Born on April 5, 1925, in Choctaw County, MS, Tilda B....
James N. "Bubba" Weeks, Jr. passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2020, at Choctaw County Nursing Home, in Ackerman, MS. He was born April 4, 1930, in Choctaw County, MS, to James N. Sr. and Ida Louise(Elliott) Weeks. He was 90 years old. Mr. Weeks was a retired logger. Private graveside services will be held on Thursday, September 3, 2020, at...
Mrs. Ann Scott Oswalt passed away tragically in a house fire on Tuesday, September 1, 2020. Graveside services will be held at Wake Forest Baptist Church in Sturgis, MS, on Sunday, September 13, 2020, at 2:00 p.m.Ann was a retired beautician and was slowed physically by chronic arthritis, but she remained mentally and socially active, especially by phone.Ann was survived...
Denise W. Betts passed away Friday, August 21, 2020, at North Mississippi Medical Center, in West Point, MS. She was born September 7, 1935, in Oktibbeha County, MS, to Charles S. and Edna E. (Tomlinson) Whitt. She was 84 years old. Mrs. Betts was a retired Walmart associate. Private graveside services will be held on Tuesday, August 25, 2020, 11:00...
Barbara C. Hutchinson passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2020, at Brooklyn Hall Personal Care Home, in Mathiston, MS. She was born October 15, 1937, in Choctaw County, MS, to Vernon and Christine(Crowson) Collier. She was 82 years old. Barbara had been retired for several years. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Barbara is survived by 3 sons,...
Lavina Blanton O'Bannon passed away Friday, August 7, 2020, at her residence, in Ackerman, MS. She was born March 19, 1926, in Choctaw County, MS, to Berry Homer and Lillian Myrtle(Cork) Blanton. She was 94 years old. Mrs. O'Bannon was a retired sewing machine operator and homemaker. Private graveside services will be held on Monday, August 10, 2020, 10:30 a.m.,...
Khristi Lynn Rogers passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at her residence, in Holly Springs, MS. She was born August 21, 1957, in Levelland, TX, to Hugh B. and Frances(Wilson) Long. She was 62 years old. Mrs. Rogers was a retired anatomy teacher.Private graveside services will be held on Saturday, August 1, 2020, 11:00 a.m., at French Camp Cemetery in...
Brenda K. Wood passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020, at Choctaw County Hospital, in Ackerman, MS. She was born December 11, 1952, in Columbus, MS, to David and Elizabeth Jean(Warner) McDill. She was 67 years old. Mrs. Wood was a wife and homemaker. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Mrs. Wood is survived by her husband, Larry...
Steven Nathaniel Henson passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at Baptist Medical Center, in Columbus, MS. He was born August 27, 1960, in Choctaw County to Lenwood and Natalie(King) Henson. He was 59 years old. Mr. Henson was a retired logger. Private graveside services will be held on Saturday, July 25, 2020, 10:00 a.m., at South Union Cemetery near Ackerman,...