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Local Obituaries for Eupora, MS, Webster County, and Surrounding Areas

Advil Earl Abbott

Advil Earl Abbott

Sep 2, 2025

Advil Earl Abbott, age 76, of Mathiston, Mississippi passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, Mississippi. Earl was born on January 12, 1949, in Calhoun County, Mississippi to Clifton David Abbott and Ouida Mae Bevill Abbott and was a retired farmer and machinist. Mr. Abbott is survived by his...

Dorothy Gail Pollard Shivers

Dorothy Gail Pollard Shivers

Aug 26, 2025

Dorothy Gail Pollard Shivers, age 77, of Starkville, Mississippi passed away at Carrington Nursing Center in Starkville on Tuesday, August 26, 2025. Dot was born on April 11, 1948, in Eupora, Mississippi to Raymond Pollard and Iris Blackwell Pollard. She was retired from Weavexx and a member of Adaton Baptist Church in Starkville, Mississippi. Dot is survived by her daughter,...

Alice Ann Young

Alice Ann Young

Aug 24, 2025

Alice Ann Young, age 86, of Eupora, Mississippi, passed away peacefully at her residence on August 24, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones. Born on March 27, 1939, in the Cottondale area of Jefferson County, Alabama, to Larry Moore Marlow and Ora Virginia White Marlow, Alice lived a life rooted in faith, family, and kindness. She was a retired bank...

Hugh Paul Crowley

Hugh Paul Crowley

Aug 12, 2025

Hugh Paul Crowley age 85 of Cumberland, Mississippi, passed away peacefully at his residence on Tuesday, August 12, 2025. Mr. Crowley was born January 2, 1940, to Dewey Ola Crowley and Myrtle Zethel Henley Crowley in Lee County, Mississippi. He was a retired factory worker and member of Marvin Hill Congregational Methodist Church in Cumberland, Mississippi. Mr. Crowley is survived...

Elton Ray Johnson

Elton Ray Johnson

Aug 4, 2025

Elton Ray Johnson age 87 of Eupora, Mississippi, passed away peacefully at his residence on Monday, August 4, 2025. Ray was born on February 14, 1938, in Montgomery County, Mississippi to Carl Johnson and Johnnie Kennedy Johnson. He was a retired farmer and factory worker and enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time outdoors. Ray is survived by his loving wife,...

Maurice Ray Brewer

Maurice Ray Brewer

Aug 1, 2025

Maurice Ray Brewer age 81 of Calhoun City, Mississippi, passed away on Friday, August 1, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Calhoun in Calhoun City, Mississippi. Ray was born on August 7, 1943, in Bay City, Texas to Maurice Brewer Jr. and Mary Ulmer Brewer and was a former Rice Buyer. Mr. Brewer is predeceased by his wife, Carol Marie Kirby Brewer;...

William Larry Box

William Larry Box

Jul 31, 2025

William Larry Box age 77, of Ackerman, Mississippi, passed away peacefully at his residence on Thursday, July 31, 2025. Larry was born on April 5, 1948, in Choctaw County, Mississippi to Elie Ethel Box and Christine Woods Box. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and eating at Nail's One Stop in Stewart, Mississippi. Mr. Box was a retired factory worker at Futorian...

Anthony Scott Hughes, Jr.

Anthony Scott Hughes, Jr.

Jul 24, 2025

Anthony Scott Hughes, Jr. age 36 of Eupora, Mississippi passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle in Columbus, Mississippi. Anthony was born on June 9, 1989, in Starkville, Mississippi to Tunya Jones and Anthony Scott Hughes, Sr. He was a graduate of Eupora High School in Eupora, Mississippi and a dietary worker at...

Cameron Howard "Sonny" Wright, Jr.

Cameron Howard "Sonny" Wright, Jr.

Jul 1, 2025

Cameron Howard “Sonny” Wright, Jr., age 65, of Oxford, MS, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, in Coffeeville, MS. Sonny, as most people knew him, was born on June 13, 1960, in Okolona, MS. Sonny’s greatest joy in life was his family. He was married to the love of his life, Rhonda, for nearly 44 years. He took...

Sarah Frances White Hitt

Sarah Frances White Hitt

Jun 29, 2025

Sarah Frances White Hitt age 81 of Eupora, Mississippi passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 29, 2025, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Eupora, Mississippi. Sarah was born in Webster County, Mississippi on January 22, 1944, to Jesse Lowell White and Margaret Iona Vaughan White. She was a retired secretary for Doss Butane in Eupora, Mississippi and teacher's assistant for...

David James Knudson

David James Knudson

Jun 27, 2025

David James Knudson age 70 of Eupora, Mississippi passed away at his residence on Friday, June 27, 2025. David was born on April 21, 1955, to Robert James Knudson and Clara Faye Sparkman Knudson in Spokane, Washington. He was a retired Interior Designer. David is survived by his sister, Barbara Knudson Schaefer of Seattle, Washington; one aunt, Jane Sparkman of...

Ginger Swindle Eaves

Ginger Swindle Eaves

Jun 27, 2025

Ginger Swindle Eaves age 82 of Mathiston, Mississippi passed away surrounded by her family on Friday, June 27, 2025, at Skelton Personal Care Home in Mathiston, Mississippi. Ginger was born in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi on September 15, 1942, to Billy Naron Bell and Maudie Lee Wofford Bell. She was a retired beautician and owned her own beauty shop in Mathiston...

Stephen "Steve" Lane McMullen

Stephen "Steve" Lane McMullen

Jun 25, 2025

Stephen "Steve" Lane McMullen age 63, of Cumberland, Mississippi passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in Cumberland, Mississippi. Steve was born in Starkville, Mississippi on March 9, 1962, to Charles Delane McMullen and Helen Ruth Edwards McMullen. He was a retired Service Manager for Toyota and a member of Marvin Hill Congregational Methodist Church in Cumberland, Mississippi. Steve is...

Doris Carol Boatman

Doris Carol Boatman

Jun 11, 2025

Doris Carol Allen Boatman age 86, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at Merit Health River Region in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Doris was born on August 7, 1938 in Sallis, Mississippi to Cecil William Allen and Loraine Turner Allen. Mrs. Boatman was a homemaker and faithful member of Bible Holiness Church in Vicksburg, Mississippi. She...

Janet Lynn Bailey Hubbard

Janet Lynn Bailey Hubbard

Jun 6, 2025

Janet Lynn Bailey Hubbard age 67, passed away on Friday, June 6, 2025, at AMG Specialty Hospital - North Mississippi in Batesville, Mississippi with her family by her side. Janet was born in Eupora, Mississippi on February 26, 1958, to Ralph Bruce Bailey and Mary Lou Batchelor Bailey. She was a retired business owner of Eupora Jewelry and a member...

Catherine Cowan Sinclair

Catherine Cowan Sinclair

May 30, 2025

Catherine Cowan Sinclair age 87, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 30, 2025, at OCH Regional Medical Center in Starkville, Mississippi. Catherine was born on January 16, 1938, in Morven, Scotland to Hugh and Katherine McRae Sinclair. She was reared with sisters, Margaret and Morag in Innellen, Scotland, where her father was the local pier master. At the completion of...

Angela Kay Morgan Lewis

Angela Kay Morgan Lewis

May 26, 2025

Angela Kay Morgan Lewis age 83, of Maben, Mississippi, passed away on May 26, 2025, at her residence. Kay was born on August 3, 1941, in Calhoun County, Mississippi to the late Henry David Morgan and Flora Bell Kirksey Morgan. She was a retired Elementary School Teacher and member of First Baptist Church in Mathiston, Mississippi. Kay is survived by...

Mable Ruth Johnson Orr

Mable Ruth Johnson Orr

May 23, 2025

Mable Ruth Johnson Orr passed away Friday evening May 23, 2025, at home at the age of 98 at her residence in Laurel, Mississippi. Mable was born on October 19, 1926, in Choctaw County, Mississippi to Fred and Charlotte Johnson. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother and loyal friend. Mable was a beautician for...

Carroll Leland McCarty

Carroll Leland McCarty

May 22, 2025

Carroll Leland McCarty age 87, of Columbus, Mississippi and formerly of Eupora, Mississippi, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 22, 2025, with his family by his side at his residence in Columbus, Mississippi. Carroll was born on April 29, 1938, in Choctaw County, Mississippi to the late Leland B. McCarty and Gertrude Marie Lewis McCarty. He was a retired Civil...

Tammy Cummings Baker

Tammy Cummings Baker

May 21, 2025

Tammy Lynn Gurley Cummings Baker age 64, passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Tammy was born on January 25, 1961, in Ackerman, Mississippi to the late James E. Gurley and Bonnie Jo Brooks Gurley. She was a retired Elementary School Teacher for thirty-three years and a member of Sapa Baptist Church in...