Graveside services for Mr. Don Penson were held at 10 am, Thursday, December 21, 2023 at Mt. Olive Baptist Church Cemetery in Neshoba County. Bro. Bill Raines and Bro. Rusty Walton officiated.

Brenda Joan Sizemore, 76, of Huntington, WV, passed away on December 14, 2023 after a brief illness. She was born on December 19, 1946, in Philadelphia, MS, to the late Dempsey Joseph Barnes, Jr. and Sadie Bell (Jolly) Barnes. 

Ms. Lawana B. Worbington, 67, passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at Neshoba County Nursing Home.

A memorial service for Mr. Shorty Jenkins was held at 10 AM Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at Golden Grove Cemetery with Rev. John E. Stephens officiating. John E. Stephens Chapel was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Jenkins, 75, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2023, at his home in Neshoba County. 

Funeral services for Mr. Johnny D. Burkes were held at 11 AM Friday, December 15, 2023 at John E. Stephens Chapel with Rev. Andrew Phillips officiating. 

Mr. Charles Graham, 70, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023 at his home. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church and enjoyed fishing. 

Funeral services for Mr. Howard Dewayne Benson will be at 2 PM Thursday, December 21, 2023, at New Zion United Pentecostal Church.

Kathleen Gentry Thomas, also known as Mama, Kat and Maw, on December 15, 2023, at Neshoba County Nursing Home in Philadelphia, Mississippi, at the age of 80, passed into eternity. Kathleen was born on November 29, 1943, in Philadelphia and raised in Neshoba County.

Funeral service for Mr. Kendall Marquavian Triplett will be held on Saturday, December 23, 2023, at 1 P.M. from Jerusalem Temple Church, with Rev. Jermaine Jones officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery in Conehatta, MS. Beck Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of arrangements.

Funeral services for Mr. Willie Hickman, Jr. were held at 10 AM Saturday, December 16, 2023 at Bogue Chitto Baptist Church with Rev. Doby Henry officiating. Interment was held in Bogue Chitto Community Cemetery with Military Honors. Visitation was at 12 PM Thursday, December 14, 2023 at Bogue Chitto Baptist Church. John E. Stephens Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

William Wesley Breazeale of Kosciusko, MS, was born August 17, 1972, to Sherrell G. and Juanita Beckham Breazeale of Philadelphia, MS.

Funeral services for Ben E. Wolfe, Jr. (Benny) were held Friday, November 17, 2023 at 11 a.m. from McClain-Hays Chapel with Rev. Richard Burks and Rev. Odell Hopkins officiating. 

Funeral services for Mable Jean Breland Galloway will be held Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at 11 a.m. from Herbert Baptist Church with Rev. Jackie Strebeck, Rev. Justin Chaney and Rev. Steve Robinson officiating. Burial will follow in Herbert Baptist Church Cemetery.

Ms. Lori Copeland, 62, passed away Sunday, November 12, 2023 at her home in Preston, MS. She lived most of her life in Kemper County, and she was Catholic by Faith. Her favorite hobby was watching TV.

Funeral services for Ms. Dorothy Lee Copeland were 2 PM Friday, November 17, 2023, at Bond Baptist Church with Rev. Nathan Moore and Rev. John E. Stephens officiating. Interment was in Bond Baptist Church Cemetery. John E. Stephens Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Graveside services were held on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. from Cooks Chapel Cemetery with Reverend Betty Melton officiating.

A memorial service for Mr. Bo Joiner was held at 2 PM Sunday, November 19, 2023, at John E. Stephens Chapel with Rev. John E. Stephens officiating. Visitation was held from 12:30 PM until 2 PM Sunday, November 19, 2023 at John E. Stephens Chapel.

Graveside services for Ms. Doris Odine Russell Guthrie will be held at 2 PM Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Noxapater, MS. Visitation will be held from 1:00 PM until 1:30 PM at John E. Stephens Chapel. John E. Stephens Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Funeral services for Edward Earl Petty were held on Thursday November 16, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. from McClain-Hays Chapel with Reverend Mike Sullivan officiating.

Funeral services for Mr. Devonte Daniel Cruz Bell were held at 2 PM Saturday, November 18, 2023, at Spirit of Life Christian Center with Deacon Curtis Willis officiating.