Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Ernestine Bates Blakely

Ernestine Bates Blakely

Apr 30, 2020

Mrs. Ernestine Bates Blakely age 85, passed away Thursday April 30, 2020 at MS Care Center in Morton, MS. A visitation will be held on Sunday May 3, 2020 at Wolf Funeral Services in Morton, under the portico from 10:00 AM until 10:30 AM with a funeral service to follow. Reverend Bob Blakely will officiate. A graveside service will be...

Zilpha Ann Reid

Zilpha Ann Reid

Apr 26, 2020

Mrs. Zilpha Ann Reid age 75, passed away Sunday April 26, 2020 at her home in Mendenhall, MS. A visitation will be held at Wolf Funeral Services in Morton, MS on Wednesday April 29, 2020 from 1:30PM until 2:00PM. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday April 29, 2020 at 2:00 PM. The Service will be held under the...

Dorothy Faye Clinton

Dorothy Faye Clinton

Apr 26, 2020

Mrs.Dorothy Faye Clinton passed away Sunday April 26, 2020 at her home in Pearl, MS. A visitation will be held at Old Branch Cemetery on Thursday April 30, 2020 from 2:00 PM until 2:30 PM immediately followed by a graveside service .Reverend Paul Smith will officiate. Mrs. Clinton was a Baptist by faith. She was born in the Branch community...

Patsy Lynn Stuart

Patsy Lynn Stuart

Apr 23, 2020

Mrs. Patsy Lynn Stuart, age 68 passed away Friday April 23, 2020 at MS Care Center in Morton, MS. A Drive-in Service will be held at Polkville United Pentecostal Church on Saturday April 25th 2020 at 2:00 PM. Bishop Baron Price and Pastor Jeremy Price will officiate. You may tune radio to 93.3 to hear the funeral service. Mrs. Stuart...

Lawrence G. Ashley

Lawrence G. Ashley

Apr 22, 2020

Lawrence Greggory Ashley, 70, a resident of Pelahatchie MS, passed away at his home peacefully from health issues on April 22, 2020. Funeral services will be held Sunday, April 26, 2020 at Farm Rest Cemetery in Lena, MS. Visitation will be graveside starting at 1:30 pm, and services starting at 2:00 PM. Officiating will be Brother Hamilton. Mr. Ashley had...

George Neal Tadlock

George Neal Tadlock

Apr 21, 2020

George Neal Tadlock, 63, passed away on April 21, 2020. A visitation will be held on Friday April 24, 2020 at Lake City Cemetery from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM with Graveside Service to follow. Brother Jess Dilley and Brother Ken McLemore will officiate. There will also be a memorial service at a later date. Mr. Tadlock was born on...

Ruth Speed

Ruth Speed

Apr 20, 2020

Mrs. Ruth Speed age 71, passed away on Monday April 20, 2020 at MS Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. A visitation will be held at Steele Baptist Church on Wednesday April 22, 2020 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM.A private funeral service will be held at Steele Baptist Church with a private “family only” graveside service to follow at...

David Earl Gilmore Jr.

David Earl Gilmore Jr.

Apr 16, 2020

Mr. David Earl Gilmore, Jr. age 44, passed away Thursday April 16, 2020 at his residence in Morton, MS. A visitation will be held at Wolf Funeral Services in Morton, MS on Thursday May 14, 2020 from 12:00PM until 1:00PM with a Funeral Service to follow. Brother Aaron Wood will officiate. Mr. Gilmore had lived in Morton since the early...

Bill Bailey

Bill Bailey

Apr 15, 2020

Mr. William L. “Bill” Bailey age 91, passed away Wednesday April 15th 2020 at The Arbor in Ridgeland, MS. A Private Graveside Service will be held at Lena Cemetery. Mr. Bailey had lived in Lena, MS for the past 27 years after moving from Jackson, MS. He was a member of Lena Baptist Church. Mr. Bailey served his country in...

Lyndell Irwin Easterling

Lyndell Irwin Easterling

Apr 12, 2020

Mr. Lyndell Irwin Easterling age 90, passed away Sunday April 12, 2020 at MS Care Center in Morton, MS. A private family graveside service will be held on Tuesday April 14th 2020 at Sims Cemetery in Morton, MS. Brother Tal Vardaman will officiate. Mr. Easterling was a lifelong resident of Morton, MS. He was a member of Independence Methodist Church...

Lloyd Eugene Gray

Lloyd Eugene Gray

Apr 8, 2020

Mr. Lloyd Eugene Gray age 87, passed away Wednesday April 8, 2020 at his residence in Polkville, MS. A private family service will be held on Friday April 10, 2020 at First Baptist Church of Polkville Cemetery. Brother Will McNeese will officiate. Mr. Gray lived in the Polkville Community since 1995 after moving from Pearl, MS. He was a faithful...

Robert Earl "Bobby" Brown

Robert Earl "Bobby" Brown

Apr 3, 2020

Robert Earl “Bobby” Brown, 60, from Pulaski, MS, passed away on April 3, 2020 at South Central Regional Medical Center in Laurel, MS. Private family services will be held. Born to Wilburn M. Brown and Lela Marie Burns Brown on January 29, 1960 in Mobile, AL, Bobby came to enjoy being outdoors. He rode horses and motorcycles. Bobby enjoyed hunting...

Ouida Lowe Mitchell

Ouida Lowe Mitchell

Apr 1, 2020

OUIDA LOWE MITCHELL, 97, from Forest, MS, passed on April 1, 2020 at Saad’s Hospice, Mobile, AL. Born to the late Ethan Ernest and Eula Austin Lowe on November 20, 1922, in Sebastopol, MS, Ouida was the last of six siblings to pass on. She was a graduate of Forest High School and a life-long member of the United Methodist...

Mr. C.N. "Bud" Taylor

Mr. C.N. "Bud" Taylor

Mar 26, 2020

Mr. C.N. “Bud” Taylor age 82, passed away Tuesday March 26th 2020 at his home in Newton, MS. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at Unity Assembly of God in Forest, MS on June 28th 2020 at 2:00 PM. Brother Holley Tennison and Brother Jeff Taylor will officiate. Mr. Taylor was born in Tippah County, MS. He was...

Bennie M Ware

Bennie M Ware

Mar 23, 2020

Mr. Bennie M. Ware, age 85, was ushered into the presence of his Lord and Savior, surrounded by his family on Monday, March 23, 2020 from complications related to an extended illness.The family will hold a private service on Thursday March 26th 2020. Reverend Jerry Holmes, Dr. David Rives and Reverend Kent Grice will officiate with Larry Rigby as organist....

Mrs. Jane Hodge

Mrs. Jane Hodge

Mar 21, 2020

Mrs. Jane Hodge age 67, passed away Saturday March 21, 2020 at her home in Forest, MS. A visitation will be held on Wednesday March 25th 2020 at Eastern Cemetery in Forest, MS from 12:00 PM until 1:00 PM with funeral service and burial to follow. Reverend Charles Lenn will officiate. Mrs. Hodge resided in Forest, MS for the past...

Mark Alan De Vries

Mark Alan De Vries

Mar 10, 2020

Mark Alan De Vries, the son of Maynard and Dorothy (De Cook) De Vries, was born on September 30, 1963. He passed away at his home in Pelahatchie, MS on March 10, 2020 at the age of 56 years, 5 months and 10 days. Mark was a graduate of Pella Community High School. While attending Pella High, Mark first met...

Sue Jones

Sue Jones

Mar 9, 2020

Mrs. Sue Jones age 80, passed away Monday March 9, 2020 at UMMC in Jackson, MS. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday March 14th 2020 at Ephesus Baptist Church with a visitation starting at 10:00 AM and service starting at 11:00 AM. Dr. Kevin L. Jones will officiate with Joyce Everett as organist and Karen Park...

Bernice Harrell

Bernice Harrell

Feb 27, 2020

Mrs. Bernice A Harrell age 86, passed away Thursday February 27, 2020 at her residence in Forest, MS. A Visitation will be held at Wolf Funeral Services in Morton, MS on Friday February 28, 2020 from 4:30PM until 8:00 PM and again on Saturday February 29, 2020 from 10:00 AM until 1:50PM. A Funeral Service will be held at Wolf...

Larry Harrell

Larry Harrell

Feb 21, 2020

Mr. Larry Harrell passed away Friday February 21, 2020 at his residence in Beech Bluff, TN. A visitation will be held on Tuesday February 25th 2020 at Reformation Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Carthage, MS from 2:00 PM until 3:00 PM, with a funeral service to follow. Brother Sammie Harrell will officiate. Burial will be at Reformation Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery...