James Edward “Red” Cornett
Jul 2, 2024
James Edward “Red” Cornett, 79, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at home surrounded by his family. Red was born on January 6, 1945, in Kosciusko and grew up in the Panhandle Community of Choctaw County. He graduated from Weir High School in 1963. In 2002, Red retired from Tennessee Valley Authority where he was a lineman for twenty...
Mary Rue Blaine
Jun 28, 2024
Mrs. Mary Rue Blaine, 93, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 28, 2024, at Ackerman Nursing Home. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, July 20, 2024, at 2:30 pm at Concord Baptist Church with Brother Roger Griffith officiating. The family will receive friends beginning at 2:00 pm.
Mary was born on June 29, 1930, in Littlefield, Texas, to the...
William A. “Bill” Bowman
Jun 25, 2024
William A. “Bill” Bowman passed away at his home on June 25, 2024.
He was born on March 24, 1953, in Atlanta, GA, to Louise Aderhold and Ed H. Bowman. After graduating from Ridgeview High School in Atlanta, he attended Georgia Tech and graduated with a degree in Industrial Management, followed by a master’s degree.
After graduation, he worked for Touche Ross...
Smokey Dale Miles
Jun 24, 2024
Smokey Dale Miles, 60, a retired road foreman for Choctaw County Beat 3, died at his residence outside of Ackerman on Monday, June 24, 2024. He retired with some 24 years of service with Choctaw County.
Mr. Miles was born April 1, 1964. He was a native and lifelong resident of Choctaw County who served in the National Guard for six...
Luskey Lee Green
Jun 24, 2024
Luskey Lee Green of Ackerman, MS, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2024, at his residence in Ackerman, MS. Luskey was born on September 6, 1953 in Bentonville, AR to William Silas and Patsy Ruth (Brown) Green. He was 70 years old. Luskey was a Veteran of the U.S. Army and a retired preacher. Luskey still ministered from home and...
Donald Wade “Pete” Thomas
Jun 14, 2024
Donald Wade “Pete” Thomas, of Sturgis, MS, passed away on Friday, June 14, 2024, at his residence in Sturgis, MS. Pete was born on January 12, 1927 in Oktibbeha County, MS to Willard Barron Thomas, Sr. and Essie Mae (Pentecost) Thomas. He was 97 years old. Pete was a U.S. Army Veteran of the 101st Airborne Division. He was also...
Elizabeth Colene Jackson
Jun 9, 2024
Elizabeth Colene Jackson of Starkville, MS, passed awayon Sunday, June 9, 2024, at her residence in Starkville, MS. Elizabeth was born on December 22, 1946 in Starkville, MS to William Brelan Jackson and Elizabeth (Daniels) Tillson. She was 77 years old. Elizabeth worked as a LabTech until she could no longer work.
A Celebration of Life for Elizabeth will be held at Antioch Baptist Church in Winston County near Louisville, MS on Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 11:00 AM. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM until service time at Antioch Baptist Church.
Elizabeth is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth...
Barbara Ruth Black Nelson
Jun 4, 2024
Barbara Ruth Black Nelson, formerly of Ackerman, MS, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at Choctaw Residential Center in Choctaw, MS where she resided. Barbara was born on April 26, 1951 in Choctaw County,MS to Thomas Ethrage and Ruthie Juanita (Stephens) Black. She was 73 years old. Barbara had a career in clerical work. She was a member of Mt. Nebo Methodist Church.
Funeral services will be held at Mt. Nebo Methodist Church near Ackerman, MS on Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 11:30 AM. Visitation will be held prior to service time starting at 10:00 AM. Burial will follow at Mt. Nebo Cemetery near Ackerman, MS.
Barbara is...
Joseph Niles Robinson
Jun 3, 2024
Joseph Niles “Joe Rob” Robinson of Ackerman, MS, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2024, at Merit Health River Oaks in Flowood, MS. Joe Rob was born on April25, 1948, in French Camp, MS, to William Edwin Robinson, Sr. and Margie (Thornton) Robinson. He was 76years old. Joe Rob was a member of French Camp Baptist Church.
Graveside services will be held at French Camp Cemetery in French Camp, MS on Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 11:00 AM.
Joe Rob is survived by his cousins, Peggy Robinson Buras and Jane Robinson Buras of Jackson, MS, Bettye...
Robert L. Raley, Jr.
May 30, 2024
Robert L. Raley, Jr., of Louisville, MS, passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at Turning Point-Winston Medical Center in Louisville, MS. Robert was born on October 27, 1955, in DeQueen, Arkansas, to Robert L. Raley, Sr. and Marla Kathleen Campbell. He was 68 years old. Robert was a retired Industrial/Electrical Engineer.
A private graveside memorial service will be held at a later date.
Robert is survived by 2 daughters, Amanda (Joey) Vowell of Ackerman, MS, and Kim Hemphill of Noxapater, MS; 1 sister, Sandy Walkington of Dallas,...