Linda S. Sanders of Starkville, MS, passed away onSaturday, August 31, 2024, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. Linda was born on January 28, 1947, in
Texarkana, TX. She was 77 years old and was retired from retail sales.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 7, 2024, at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church in Bradley, MS. Visitation...
Richard Boyd Shurden of Mathiston, MS, passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. Richard was born on May 10, 1959, in Ackerman, MS, to Harold and Mary (Foote) Shurden. He was 65 years old. Richard was retired from the Choctaw County Road Crew. He was a member of Blythe Creek Baptist Church.
Funeral...
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Gola Mae (Breland) Gilliland on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 in Oxford, MS. She was 91 years old.
Gola was born on January 3, 1933 to John and Naomi Breland. She spent her childhood in Sherwood, MS along with her siblings, Mildred, Johnnie, Doyce, Dale, and Orville. On September 11, 1953,...
Robert Myers, Jr., of Weir, MS, passed away in his home on Monday, August 19, 2024, at the age of 73. Robert was born in Greenwood, MS, on March 1, 1951, to Robert and Grace Myers. Only 17 months older than his brother Joe, Robert took his role as the eldest son seriously and spent his life protecting, serving, and...
Ralph Eddie Metzger of Mathiston, MS, formerly of Hayti, MO, passed away Thursday, August 15, 2024, at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Eupora, MS. He was 94 years old.
Ralph was born January 11, 1930, in Concord, MO, to John and Nellie (Williams) Metzger. After high school, he enlisted in The Army National Guard of the United States. Ralph was...
Debbie Ann Bogue of Sturgis, MS, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. Debbie was born on February 22, 1957 in Cullman, AL to Tommie Charles Roden and Eloise (Bailey) Jackson. She was 67 years old. Debbie was retired from Hardee’s. She was a member of Sturgis Baptist Church.
Debbie loved to watch...
Barbara James, 83, of Sturgis, MS, passed away Friday, July 26, 2024, at her home in Sturgis, MS.
Visitation will be Monday, July 29, 2024, from 10:00-11:00AM at Coleman Funeral Home, Ackerman, MS. Funeral Service will be Monday, July 29, 2024, at 11:00AM at Coleman Funeral Home, Ackerman, MS, with Pastor Melvin Mordecai officiating. Burial will be at Double Springs Methodist...
Johnny Glen Stokes of Ackerman, MS, passed away onSunday, July 21, 2024 at his residence in Ackerman, MS. Johnny was born on March 6, 1968 in Mississippi to Tommy Stokes and Lynn (Britt) Collier. He was 56 years old. Johnny worked at Franklin Furniture.
A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.
Johnny is survived by a host...
Roy H. Smith, of Sturgis, MS, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at his residence in Sturgis, MS. Mr. Smith was born on July 25, 1934, in Meridian, MS. He was 89 years old and was a retired Postmaster for Columbus, MS postal service.
Mr. Smith was an avid MSU sports fan. He also loved his church, was actively involved,...
Thomas F. Higgins, Sr., of Weir, MS, passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at his residence in Weir, MS. Thomas was born on October 26, 1943 in ChoctawCounty, MS to Horace and Odie Mae (Wills) Higgins. Hewas 80 years old. Thomas was a Retired County Supervisor and Mechanic. He was a member of Weir Baptist Church.
Funeral services will be...