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James Wayne Dewberry
Feb 16, 2026
James Wayne Dewberry, 85, of Maben, Mississippi passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Monday, February 16, 2026, at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo, Mississippi. Wayne was born on April 10, 1940, in Maben, Mississippi to the late Milton and Virgie Reed Dewberry. He was a retired contractor and former Gideon who served faithfully until retirement. He...
Judge Sarah M. Pittman Lewis
Feb 14, 2026
Sarah Alexander McNeelis Pittman Lewis, lovingly known as “Granny,” age 87, went to be with her Heavenly Father peacefully at home, surrounded by her children, on February 14, 2026. A devoted mother, cherished grandmother, and woman of enduring strength, she lived a life defined by resilience, service, and a deep and abiding love for her family. She was born on...
Buddy Hawes
Feb 10, 2026
John Albert "Buddy" Hawes, Jr., age 71, received his eternal reward surrounded by his family that he loved so on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) in Birmingham, Alabama. Buddy was born on January 30, 1955, to the late John Albert Hawes and Tommie Evelyn Ray Hawes in Starkville, Mississippi. Buddy was a houseparent for...
Roy "Tommy" Thomas Doss
Feb 3, 2026
Roy "Tommy" Thomas Doss age 78, of Mathiston, Mississippi passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at Diversicare in Eupora, Mississippi. Tommy was born on December 29, 1947, in Webster County, Mississippi to the late Roy Junior Doss and Ethel Irene Fisher Doss. He was a retired welder and member of Marvin Hill Congregational Methodist Church in Cumberland, Mississippi. Tommy...
Joni Marie Adams Smith
Feb 3, 2026
Joni Marie Adams Smith age 48, of Mathiston, Mississippi passed away suddenly at North Mississippi Medical Center in Eupora, Mississippi on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. Joni was born in Batesville, Mississippi on July 24, 1977, to Rev. James Harmon Smith and Rita Jones Smith. She was a graduate of Sturgis High School in Sturgis, Mississippi and pharmacy technician. Joni was...
Sandra "Sandi" Denise Hays-Edmonds
Feb 1, 2026
Sandra "Sandi" Denise Hays-Edmonds age 56, of Eupora, Mississippi passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle in Columbus, Mississippi. Sandi was born on July 19, 1969, to the late Billy Gene Hays and Eula Mae Tedder Hays in Eupora, Mississippi. She was a graduate of Eupora High School and a member of West Eupora Church...
Peter John Nikolaisen
Jan 31, 2026
Peter John Nikolaisen age 47, of Eupora, Mississippi passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital - Golden Triangle in Columbus, Mississippi. Pete was born on January 23, 1979, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Matthew Jay Nikolaisen and Katherine Yvonne Mullins Borders. He was a retired factory worker and attended Soul's Haven Church in Eupora, Mississippi....
Linda Sisk Williams
Jan 26, 2026
Linda Sisk Williams age 79 of Cumberland, Mississippi passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Eupora, Mississippi. Linda was born on May 6, 1946, to the late James Curtis Sisk and Mildred Gertrude Hannah Sisk in Webster County, Mississippi. Linda was a retired inspector for Southwire in Starkville, Mississippi and of the Baptist faith....
Baby Willow Reese Cabaniss
Jan 14, 2026
Baby Willow Reese Cabaniss was born on January 14, 2026, sadly passing into the arms of Jesus also on January 14, 2026, at North Mississippi Medical Center - West Point, Mississippi. Baby Willow leaves behind to cherish her memory her loving mother, Samantha L. Cabaniss of Mathiston, Mississippi; one brother, Weston Banks Pruitt also of Mathiston, Mississippi; maternal grandparents, Pam...
Brenda Ray Murphree
Jan 14, 2026
Brenda Jean Ray Murphree age 67, of Maben, Mississippi passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi. Brenda was born in Louisville, Mississippi on March 31, 1958, to the late Dewitt and Helene Proctor Ray. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Madison, Mississippi and retired as head teller for...
James Roy Awtrey
Jan 12, 2026
James Roy Awtrey age 80, passed away at his residence in Maben, Mississippi on Monday, January 12, 2026. Mr. Awtrey was born on May 17, 1945, to the late William "Buster" Murray Awtrey and Katheryn Mabel King Awtrey in Houston, Mississippi. He was a United States Army Veteran, avid MSU Bulldog fan listening to basketball and football on the radio...
James "Bud" Anthony Fulgham
Jan 9, 2026
James Anthony "Bud" Fulgham, age 82 of Mathiston, Mississippi was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, January 9, 2026, surrounded by his wife and children at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle in Columbus, Mississippi. Buddy was born on April 29, 1943, in Maben, Mississippi to the late Lavelle and Hazel Fulgham. Bud proudly served in...
Annie "Ann" Ruth Hamilton Prescott
Jan 6, 2026
Annie "Ann" Ruth Hamilton Prescott age 81, passed away at her residence in Eupora, Mississippi on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. Ann was born in Belzoni, Mississippi on January 5, 1945, to the late Carl Lee Hamilton and Ruby Inez Lollar Hamilton. Ann worked as a Cafeteria Worker and drove School Bus No. 8 for twenty-nine years for the Webster County...
Amey Lou Swindoll Strickland
Jan 5, 2026
Amey Lou Swindoll Strickland, age 73 passed away peacefully on Monday, January 5, 2026, at Diversicare in Eupora, Mississippi. Amey was born on November 17, 1952, in Cumberland, Mississippi to the late Lemon Huey Swindoll and Bessie Sue Dalton Swindoll and was a retired sewing machine operator at Red Cap in Mathiston, Mississippi. Amey is survived by her son, Adam...
Eunice Salter Turner
Jan 1, 2026
Eunice Salter Turner, age 92, of Eupora, MS, passed away on January 1, 2026, at North Mississippi Medical Center – Eupora, after a lengthy illness. A native of Neshoba County, Mrs. Turner was born March 5, 1933, to John Claude and Emma Lane Salter and was raised in the Arlington Community. She was a graduate of Arlington School and attended...
Jesse Walter Betterton
Dec 31, 2025
Jesse Walter Betterton age 96, passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital Oktibbeha County in Starkville, Mississippi. Jesse was born April 21, 1929, to B. C. "Doc" Betterton and Lily May Hollis Betterton. He was a resident of Columbus, Mississippi for sixty-one years and was a retired bus driver for Continental Trailways/Greyhound Bus Lines. After retiring...
Annie Lee Fulgham Young
Dec 29, 2025
Annie Lee Fulgham Young, age 88 passed away peacefully on December 29, 2025, at North Mississippi Medical Center Long Term Care Unit in Eupora, Mississippi. Annie was born on September 13, 1937, at her home in Maben, Mississippi to the late Henry Arthur Fulgham and Connie Ira McIlwain Fulgham. Mrs. Young was a retired long-time dietary worker at North Mississippi...
Wood Doris Waits
Dec 25, 2025
Commander Wood Doris Waits, United States Navy (Retired), passed away on December 25, 2025, in Pensacola, Florida, where he had lived with his wife, Noriko, for the last forty-seven years. Born on March 28, 1934, on a farm west of Eupora, Mississippi, to Ferney Wood (F.W.) Waits and Alma Peeples Waits, he dedicated his life to military and community service....
John "Johnny" Sandiford Brooks
Dec 25, 2025
John “Johnny” Sandiford Brooks, 64, formerly of Mathiston, Mississippi, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Christmas Day 2025, at the Carrington Nursing Center in Starkville, Mississippi. Johnny was born on September 30, 1961, to the late Joe Fred Brooks and Suretha Elaine Sandiford Brooks in Choctaw County, Mississippi. Johnny graduated from Mathiston High School in 1979. He attended Mississippi...
Irene Lewis Pollard
Dec 21, 2025
Irene Lewis Pollard age 99, passed away peacefully at North Mississippi Medical Center in Eupora, Mississippi on Sunday, December 21, 2025. Irene was born in Choctaw County, Mississippi on August 6, 1926, to the late Wiley Troy Lewis and Ada Lee Humphries Lewis. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and homemaker. Mrs. Irene was the oldest member of...
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