Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Hazel Boykin Smith

Hazel Boykin Smith

Aug 27, 2020

Mrs. Hazel Boykin Smith age 71, passed away August 27, 2020 at St. Dominic Hospital; in Jackson, MS. There are no services planned at this time. Mrs. Boykin had lived in Pelahatchie, MS for the past 50 years after moving from Sebastopol, MS. She is preceded in death by her husband, W.T. Smith; sisters, Mary Maye and Deloris Bowlan; brother,...

Wydell W. Gray (Winstead )

Wydell W. Gray (Winstead )

Aug 24, 2020

Mrs. Wydell W. Gray age 94, passed away Monday August 24, 2020 at MS. Care Center in Morton, MS. A visitation will be held on Wednesday August 26th 2020 at Springfield Baptist Church in Morton, MS from 10:00AM until 10:50AM with a funeral service to follow. Reverend Jerry Lewis and Brother Tal Vardaman will officiate. Burial will be at Springfield...

Brenda Michelle Richardson

Brenda Michelle Richardson

Aug 23, 2020

Miss Brenda Michelle Richardson age 60, passed away August 23, 2020 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. A visitation will be held on Friday August 28, 2020 at Wolf Funeral Services in Morton,MS from 12:30 PM until 1:50 PM with funeral service to follow. Services will be held under the portico. Brother Paul Smith will officiate. Burial will be...

Annie Lee Stingley

Annie Lee Stingley

Aug 13, 2020

Annie Lee Stingley age 101, passed away Thursday August 13th 2020 at Merit Health in Brandon, MS. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday September 5th 2020 at Wolf Funeral Services in Morton, MS with a visitation from 12:00PM until 1:00PM with a funeral service to follow. Annie Lee Stingley is preceded in death by her son; Johnny...

Rev. Delbert W Lathem

Rev. Delbert W Lathem

Aug 10, 2020

Rev. Delbert W. Lathem age 64, passed away Monday August 10th 2020 at UMMC in Jackson, MS. A visitation will be held on Friday August 14th 2020 at Crossroads Church of God in Sebastopol, MS from 10:00 AM until 10:50AM with a funeral service to follow at 11:00 AM. Burial will be at Zion Cemetery in Walnut Grove, MS. Brother...

Claudia Christine Weaver

Claudia Christine Weaver

Aug 10, 2020

Mrs. Claudia Christine Weaver age 89, passed away Monday August 10th 2020 at MS Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. A visitation will be held at Cash Baptist Church in Lena, MS on Thursday August 13th 2020 from 5:00PM until 6:00PM with a funeral service to follow. Brother M.L. Wallace and Brother Martin Hayden will officiate. Mrs. Weaver was a...

Ida Mae Shuler (Monk )

Ida Mae Shuler (Monk )

Aug 9, 2020

Mrs. Ida Mae Shuler age 77, passed away Sunday August 9th 2020 at MS Care Center in Morton, MS. A visitation will be held on Wednesday August 12th 2020 at Wolf Funeral Services in Lake, MS from 4:30PM until 7:00PM and again on Thursday August 13th 2020 from 9:00AM until 10:45AM. A funeral service will be held on Thursday August...

Curtis

Curtis

Aug 8, 2020

Franklin Curtis Wood, 30, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2020. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 from 11:00AM until 1:50PM with his funeral service to follow at 2:00PM all at Rehobeth Baptist Church in Pelahatchie. Curtis was born to Tony Kyzar and Lynn Wood Harrell on October 5, 1989 in Jackson, MS. He lived most of...

Betty Lou Stevens

Betty Lou Stevens

Aug 1, 2020

Mrs. Betty Lou Stevens age 80, passed away on Saturday August 1, 2020 at her residence in Lake, MS. A visitation will be held on Tuesday August 4th, 2020 at Dennis Cemetery in Lake, MS from 1:30 PM until 2:00 PM with a graveside service to follow. Pastor Nick Ulmer will officiate. Mrs. Stevens had lived in Lake, MS for...

Randy Joe “Pete” Wilkerson

Randy Joe “Pete” Wilkerson

Jul 31, 2020

Mr. Randy Joe Wilkerson age 49, passed away on Friday July 31, 2020 at his residence in Lake, MS. A visitation will be held on Monday August 3, 2020 at Dennis Cemetery in Lake, MS from 1:30PM until 2:00PM with a graveside service to follow. Brother Bobby Everett will officiate. Mr. Wilkerson was a lifelong resident of Lake, MS. He...

Barbara Lynn Jarrell-Mccurdy

Barbara Lynn Jarrell-Mccurdy

Jul 30, 2020

Mrs. Barbara Lynn Jarrell McCurdy age 69, passed away on Thursday July 30th 2020 at Rush Hospital in Meridian, MS. A visitation will be held at Wolf Funeral Services in Morton, MS on Sunday August 2, 2020 from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM with a funeral service to follow. Services will be held under the portico. A graveside service will...

David Lee Mcgriff

David Lee Mcgriff

Jul 28, 2020

Mr. David Lee McGriff age 37, passed away Tuesday July 28th 2020 at Rush Hospital in Meridian, MS. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Mr. McGriff was a lifelong resident of Morton, MS. He loved fishing with his cousin Zavier Perez Allen. He loved cookouts and having family over. He loved his dog “Bobo”, enjoyed riding...

Jimmie Everett

Jimmie Everett

Jul 27, 2020

Mrs. Nina Hazel (Jimmie) Everett, age 90, passed away on July 27, 2020, at home surrounded by her family. Due to COVID-19 concerns, a private family service will be held. Brother Chris Harrison, her pastor and friend will officiate. Pallbearers will be the Deacons of Ephesus Baptist Church. There will be no visitation. Ms. Jimmie, as she was known by...

John D Cooper

John D Cooper

Jul 27, 2020

John “Johnny” David Cooper born to the late Andrew Richard Cooper and Harriet Parker Cooper on May 31, 1930 in Morton, Mississippi, age 90, passed away on July 27, 2020. He served in the Navy during the Korean war. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. One of his favorite things to do was to work on lawn mowers and chainsaws. He...

Jeffrey Dale Watkins

Jeffrey Dale Watkins

Jul 26, 2020

Mr. Jeffery Dale Watkins age 46, passed away Sunday July 26th 2020 at his residence in Morton, MS. A visitation will be held at Wolf Funeral Services in Morton, MS on Thursday July 30th 2020 from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM. A graveside service will be held at Evans Tabernacle Church of God Cemetery in Union, MS on Thursday July...

Charlie Gilbert

Charlie Gilbert

Jul 26, 2020

Mr. Deardry Charlie Gilbert age 57, passed away Sunday July 26th 2020 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. A graveside service will be held on Saturday August 1, 2020 at 11:00 AM at Pleasant Hill Cemetery In Morton, MS. Mr. Gilbert was a lifelong resident of Morton, MS. He was a Baptist by faith and attended Pleasant Gift MB...

Virginia Weldon

Virginia Weldon

Jul 25, 2020

VIRGINIA ELIZABETH (BOLER) WELDON: It is with great sadness, the family of Virginia Elizabeth Weldon, announces her passing on Saturday, July 25, 2020 after a lengthy illness, at the age of 80 years. Virginia will be lovingly remembered by her four children, Martha Rebecca (Becky) Frith (Bobby Frith), Regenna (Jeannie) Olivia McNamee (Bruce McNamee), Cynthia (Cindy) Renee Jones (Scott Jones)...

Jimmy Ray Moulds Sr.

Jimmy Ray Moulds Sr.

Jul 23, 2020

Mr. Jimmy Ray Moulds, Sr. age 67, passed away Thursday July 23rd 2020 at his residence in Morton, MS. Funeral arrangements are pending. Mr. Moulds was a lifelong resident of Mississippi. He was a member of Seventh Day Adventist Church in Meridian, MS. He is preceded in death by his parents, Herbert Ray Moulds, Sr. and Birdie Cooley; seven siblings...

Nadine Bufkin Stroud

Nadine Bufkin Stroud

Jul 21, 2020

Mrs. Nadine Bufkin Stroud age 75, passed away on Tuesday July 21, 2020 at her residence in Lake, MS. A visitation will be held on Thursday July 23, 2020 from 12:00 PM until 1:50 PM at Wolf Funeral Services in Lake, MS. A funeral service will follow at 2:00 PM in the chapel. Reverend Larry Duncan will officiate. Mrs. Stroud...

W.T. Smith

W.T. Smith

Jul 20, 2020

Mr. W.T. Smith age 73, passed away Monday July 20th 2020 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday July 22nd 2020 at New Prospect Baptist Church Cemetery at 11:00 AM. Mr. Smith was a lifelong resident of the Morton, MS area. He was a Baptist by faith. He played guitar and participated...