Gerri Stribling, 76, a retired nurse, died Friday, April 8, 2022 at Brandon Nursing & Rehab.

Funeral services for Ruby Breazeale Smith were held Monday, April 11, 2022 at 3 p.m. from McClain-Hays Chapel with Rev. Brian Weir and Rev. Mac Alford officiating. Burial followed in Arlington Cemetery. McClain-Hays was in charge of arrangements.

Funeral services for Mr. Tommy Jernigan were held on Saturday, April 9, 2022, at 1 P.M. from the chapel of Beck Funeral Home with Rev. Sanqarell Jernigan officiating. Beck Funeral Home, Inc was in charge of arrangements.

Funeral services for Mr. Willis Andrew Beamon were held on Sunday, April 10, 2022, at 3  P.M. from Jerusalem Temple Church with Bishop Clifton Jones officiating. Burial was at Donald Rest Cemetery. Beck Funeral Home, Inc. was in charge of arrangements.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. from Antioch Baptist Church with Rev. J. R. Eaton officiating.  Burial followed in Hester Cemetery in Neshoba County. 

Funeral services for Mrs. Irta Elizabeth Peninger was held Monday, April 11, 2022 at 2 p.m. from New Zion United Pentecostal Church with Rev. Randall Dunaway officiating. Burial followed in Henry’s Chapel Cemetery. McClain-Hays is in charge of arrangements.

Funeral services for Rev. David Ray (Sonny) Hardy was held at 1:00 PM Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at Pine Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Chris Vowell and Rev. Rusty Walton officiating.

Otis Allen Jackson Tolbert, age 80, went to her heavenly home on Sunday, April 3, 2022. She was a beloved wife, mother, mawmaw, sister, and friend to many. She was a faithful woman who loved the Lord, her family, her church, and community. She was born on August 3, 1941.

Hattie “Faye” Ball, 73, of Philadelphia, Mississippi passed away peacefully in Melissa, Tx on March 20, 2022, surrounded by her husband, her daughter, and her son-in-law. Faye was born in Newton and grew up in Sebastopol;

Curtis W. Conner, 95, of Preston, MS passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2022, at his residence. His funeral service is planned for Tuesday, April 12. 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Soul Harbor Pentecostal Church with Bro. Bubba Eaves and Bro. Gerald Butler officiating.Curtis W. Conner

Funeral services for Rev. Andre Sanchez Hickman were held on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at 2 P.M. from the Louisville High School Auditorium in Louisville, MS, with Rev. Dr. Anthony McIntosh officiating. Burial was at Mt. Bell M.B. Church Cemetery in Louisville. Beck Funeral Home, Inc was in charge of arrangements.

Funeral service for Mr. Latin Kayle Nate-Ossi Willis will be held 2 PM Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at Bogue Homa Gym.

Gilbert Barham, 67, a game warden for MS Dept. of Wildlife  Fisheries and Parks, died Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at his home.

Funeral services for Ms. Mira Kay Battiest will be held 2 PM Thursday, April 7, 2022, at Pearl River Facility Building with Rev. Thomas Ben officiating. Interment will be in New Caanan Cemetery. Visitation will begin 10 AM Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at Pearl River Facility Building. John E. Stephens Chapel is in charge.

Funeral service for Mr. Brown Larry Storey will be held 7 PM Thursday, March 31, 2022, at John E. Stephens Chapel with Rev. Kip Barrier and Tony Kirkland officiating. Cremation to follow. Visitation will be 4-7 PM Thursday, March 31, 2022, at John E. Stephens Chapel.

Funeral service for Mrs. Theresa A. Rodgers was held 3 PM Sunday, March 27, 2022, at John E. Stephens Chapel with Rev. Mike Skinner officiating. Cremation was to follow.  Visitation was 11 AM till time for service at John E. Stephens Chapel.

Graveside services for Bro. John Burkes was held Thursday, March 24, 2022 at 12:30 p.m. from McLain Chapel Cemetery with Bro. Walt Tessier officiating. McClain-Hays Funeral Home was in charge of arrangement.

Funeral services for Mattie Ruth Kelly were held Saturday, March 26, 2022 at 11 a.m. at Linwood Baptist Church with Bro. Mike Skinner officiating. Burial followed in Linwood Cemetery. McClain-Hays Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Graveside services for Delma Ruth Slawson was held Friday, March 25, 2022 at 1 p.m. from Harmony Cemetery with Rev. Jerry Lundy and Rev. Tommy Jones officiating. Visitation was held Friday, March 25, 2022 from 10 until 12 at McClain-Hays Funeral Home. McClain-Hays Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements