Funeral services for: Mrs. Shawnta Rush were held 1 PM Saturday, April 5, 2025 at John E. Stephens Chapel cremation to follow.

A memorial service for Mr. Marshael Nix will be held at 1 PM Saturday, April 19, 2025, at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church in Quitman, MS.

Mr. Randy Allan Webb, 64, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at Ochsner Rush Hospital in Meridian, MS. He lived in Neshoba County most of his life and was a member of Good Hope Baptist Church.

Funeral service for Mr. Wren Alan Thomas, Sr. were held at 2 PM Friday, April 4, 2025, at John E. Stephens Chapel with Rev. Cody Fedrick, Rev. Glynn Barker and Randy Thomas officiating. Interment was in Oak Grove Baptist Cemetery in Noxapater.

Mr. Lester Delbert Crocker Sr., 81, passed away Sunday March 30, 2025, at his home in Philadelphia, MS. He was a CPA and a Juris Doctor in Law, and he worked for himself at L.D. Crocker Company for 60 + years.

Funeral services for Ms. Jane Hodgins were held at 2 PM Friday, March 28, 2025, at John E. Stephens Chapel with Rev. John E. Stephens officiating and Mr. Marty Stuart speaking. Interment was in Cedarlawn City Cemetery.

Funeral service for Ms. Alice Skinner Nelson were held at 10 AM Friday, March 28, 2025 at First Baptist Church with Rev. Evan Humphries and Dr. Dan Howard officiating. Interment was in Pine Grove Cemetery.

Funeral services for Mr. William Joseph “Billy” Castle Sr. were held at 3 PM Sunday, March 30, 2025, at John E. Stephens Chapel. Interment was in Bethany Baptist Cemetery in Columbia, LA.

Funeral services for Mrs. Judy Ann Barnes were held at 2 PM Saturday, March 29, 2025, at John E. Stephens Chapel with Rev. Dennis Duvall officiating. Interment was in Springhill Cemetery.

A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. April Rodgers was a beloved member of her community, originally hailing from Kemper County and spending the majority of her life in Lauderdale County.

Graveside services and Interment for Onita Avara Dedrickson were held Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 1 p.m. from Cooks Chapel Cemetery. McClain-Hays Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Ms. Elizabeth “Betty” A. Cowles, 88, passed away Friday, March 28, 2025, at Neshoba County Nursing Home in Philadelphia, MS. She lived most of her life in New Hampshire but moved to Neshoba County 20 years ago.

Funeral services for Mr. Lyndon Brant Thomas will be held at 2 PM Thursday, April 3, 2025 at Conehatta CERF Building with Pastor Thomas Ben, Jr. officiating. Interment will be in Conehatta Community Cemetery.

Funeral service for Mr. Willie Joe Coleman will be held on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at 2:00 P.M. from Morning Star M.B. Church, with Pastor Harold Coburn officiating. Burial will be at Donald Rest Cemetery.

Funeral service for Mr. Johnny Reese Brown will be held on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at 11:00 A.M. from Mt. Nebo M.B. Church, with Pastor John W. Smith officiating. Burial will be at Donald Rest Cemetery.

Services for Mr. Gerald Wayne Welch were held 11:00 am, Saturday, March 29, 2025 at The First Baptist Church of Union. Visitation was at 9:00 am prior to service.

Funeral service for Mr. Billy L. Chunn was held at 2 PM Sunday, March 23, 2025, at John E. Stephens Chapel with Rev. John Stephens officiating. Interment was in Mt. Olive Cemetery in the Stephenstown Community.

Funeral services for Mr. Jackie Dale Brown were held at 11 AM Monday, March 24, 2025, at John E. Stephens Chapel with interment in Eastern Gate Cemetery in Pensacola, FL.

Funeral services were held Sunday, March 23, 2025 at 2pm from McClain-Hays Chapel. Interment followed in Carolina Cemetery.

Funeral services for Mr. David Wayne Wiggins were held at 4 PM Saturday, March 22, 2025, at Damascus Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Chad Holmes and Rev. Bob Followell officiating. Interment was in Damascus Free Will Baptist Cemetery.