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Dedra Dianne Wilson Cruse, 74, passed away Sunday, January 25, 2026 at North MS. Medical Center, Tupelo, MS. She was born in North Carolina to Eugene Wilson and Letra Maxwell …

Elva N. “Sis” Jones, 88, passed away Monday, January 26, 2026 at her residence. She was born in Vina, AL to John Seaman Nichols and Lula Derverlin Emerson Nichols. Elva …

Douglas Eugene “Doug” Ray, 83, passed away Monday, January 26, 2026 at his residence. He was born in Golden, MS to Thomas Eugene Ray and Ruble Grissom Ray. Doug was …

Ruby Mae Southward, 97, passed away Thursday, January 22, 2026 at her residence. She was born in Mississippi to Christo Anderson and Bertha Burgess Anderson. She was a homemaker and …

David Brenton Berry, 60, passed away Friday, January 23, 2026 at North MS Medical Center, Tupelo, MS.  He was born in Florence, AL to Jimmy and Ella Strickland Berry.  He …

Phillip Wade Williams, 89, passed away Thursday, January 22, 2026 at The Meadows, Fulton, MS. He was born in Franklin County, AL to Arthur Williams and Ruvie Thorn Williams. He …

Phillip Wade Williams, 89, passed away Thursday, January 22, 2026 at The Meadows, Fulton, MS. He was born in Franklin County, AL to Arthur Williams and Ruvie Thorn Williams. He …

Donald Ray Jackson, 62, passed away Saturday, December 20, 2025 at Helen Keller Hospital.  He was born in Huntsville, AL to Bobby Joe and Betty Lou Stevenson Jackson.  He was …

Sherry Louise Martin, 61, passed away Saturday, December 20, 2025 at her residence. She was born in Jasper, AL to Vultan P. Martin and Lucille Scott Martin and she worked …

L.D. Ables, 85, passed away Thursday, January 8, 2026 at Baldwyn Nursing Facility. He was born in Dennis, MS to Elmer Ables and Flonnie Maxwell Ables. L.D. worked at Ford …

Tony Keith Deaton, 61, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at his residence. He was born in Red Bay, AL to Jimmy Dale Deaton and Betty Inman Deaton. He owned …

 Gerald F. “Jerry” Owens, age 88, went to be with the Lord on January 5, 2026.  He was born October 28, 1937 in Golden, MS to William E. (Bill) Owens …

Eva Zane Turbyfill, 90, passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at Vista East Hospital. She was born in Rienzi, MS to James Joseph and Alma Ballard Hastings. Funeral services will be …

Athel Raymond Strickland, 90, passed to his heavenly home on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at NMMC in Tupelo, MS. He was born on September 11, 1935 in Red Bay, AL …

Nancy Lee Stepp Lynch, 83, passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at Terrace Manor Nursing and Rehab, Russellville, AL. She was born in Tuscumbia, AL to Roy C. Stepp and …

Cathryn Kaye “Cathy” Cates, 70, passed away Friday, January 2, 2026 at North MS Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. She was born in Houston, TX to Jerry Edward and Ruth …

 Nancy Lee Stepp Lynch, 83, passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at Terrace Manor Nursing and Rehab, Russellville, AL. She was born in Tuscumbia, AL to Roy C. Stepp and …

William Otis Strawbridge, 90, passed away Friday, December 19, 2025. He was born in Red Bay, AL to Frank and Pearl Barker Strawbridge. He was a veteran of the US …

Tyler Russell Duncan, 39, passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at his home. He was born in Russellville, AL to Byron and Tammy Horton Duncan. Tyler worked as a metal …

Ronnie Garie Brown, age 74, passed from life on earth into life in his eternal home on December 25, 2025, in Golden, Mississippi. Ronnie was born on September 15, 1951, in his …