Joe William "Bill" McClain
Nov 18, 2023
Joe William “Bill” McClain of Mathiston, MS, passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2023, near his residence in Choctaw County, MS. Bill was born on February 5, 1948 in Choctaw County, MS to Joe E. and Mary (Griffin) McClain. He was 75 years old. Bill was a retired heavy equipment operator. He was a member of Blythe Creek Baptist Church.
A private memorial service was held at Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow at a later date.
Bill is survived by his two daughters, Angel Hollenhead of Mathiston,...
Dean Abigail “Gail” Fulgham
Nov 8, 2023
Dean Abigail “Gail” Fulgham of Ackerman, MS, passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Eupora, MS. Gail was born on August 28, 1955, in Sturgis, MS to Frank and Annie Lee (Mitchell) Jones. She was 68 years old. Gail was a retired Southwire plant worker.
Funeral services will be held at Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS on Saturday, November 11, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. Visitation will be held prior to service time starting at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Concord Baptist Cemetery near Ackerman, MS.
Gail is...
Vonda Marie Weeks
Nov 3, 2023
Vonda Marie Weeks of Eupora, MS, passed away onFriday, November 3, 2023, at Diversicare of Eupora, MS,in Eupora, MS. Vonda was born on June 1, 1954, in Webster County, MS, to Alvie Daniel and Helen Marie (Collum) Weeks. She was 69 years old. Vonda was disabled at an early stage of life.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 6, 2023, 2:00 p.m., at Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS. Visitation will be held at 1:00 p.m. prior to service time.
Burial will follow...
Nancy Sybil Maness
Oct 30, 2023
On October 30, 2023, Mrs. Maness went to be with our Lord. Sybil, known to all, was born in Sturgis, MS on January 13, 1944. Her adult life was spent in Ackerman, MS, alongside her husband and their three children. She lived a joyous and active life, surrounded by family and friends. In recent years, she resided at Floy Dyer...
Roy Homer Blanton
Oct 23, 2023
On June 2, 1932, Roy Homer Blanton was born the sixth of seven children. Roy grew up on a farm just north of Ackerman, Mississippi as the only boy in a household full of girls, his two much older brothers having already left home. He raised hogs, plowed his fields with a mule, and was so good with a hoe...
Perry Allen Lee
Oct 19, 2023
Perry Allen Lee was born May 16th, 1960, to Joyce Nowell and Delma Lee in Ackerman, MS. Perry started his farming at the early age of 10. He had a cucumber farm where he sold to a factory that made pickles. Throughout his working history, he was a logger, iron worker, built bridges, partner in the concrete business and excavation services and for the...
Colton Michael Stewart
Oct 5, 2023
Colton Michael Stewart passed away Thursday, October 5, 2023, near his residence in Ackerman, MS. Colton was born November 11, 2002, in Starkville, MS, to Michael and Melinda (Dickerson) Stewart. He was 20 years old and graduated from Choctaw County High School.
Memorial services for Colton will be held at a later date and time.
He is survived by his mother, Melinda (Dickerson) Stewart and his grandmother, Mamie Dickerson.
Memorials may be made to Chester Baptist Church.
Carrie Lou Tennyson Prewitt McAdams
Oct 3, 2023
Carrie Lou Tennyson Prewitt McAdams left this earth on October 3, 2023, just nine days before her 91st birthday, and was celebrated as she crossed into Heaven by many loved ones who have gone before her. She was reunited with her precious family and friends as she ran into the arms of her Savior and Lord.Carrie was preceded into Heaven...
Carolyn Ann Hatcher
Oct 3, 2023
Carolyn Ann Hatcher of Ackerman, MS, passed away onTuesday, October 3, 2023, at her residence in Ackerman,MS. Ann was born on October 14, 1946, in Philadelphia,MS, to Durrell and Bea (Cornish) Dunn. She was 76 years old. Ann was a retired Eligibility Clerk for the Choctaw County Department of Human Services. She was a member of the Ackerman Baptist Church.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
Ann is survived by 1 son, Allen Baswell of Ackerman, MS.
She...
Bertha Lee Merrit Vickers
Sep 2, 2023
Bertha Lee (Merrit) Vickers of Sturgis, MS, passed awayon Saturday, September 2, 2023, at her residence in Sturgis,MS. Mrs. Vickers was born on January 9, 1918, in Sturgis,MS, to Frank and Lula (McHann) Merrit. She was 105years old. Mrs. Vickers was a devoted housewife. She was a member of Morgan Chapel Baptist Church.
Mrs. Bertha was very well known for her faith and love of the Lord. She had a servant’s heart and was always willing and ready to cook and spend...