Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

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

Clyde Alvin Triplett, Jr.

Clyde Alvin Triplett, Jr.

Jul 9, 2026

Clyde Alvin Triplett, Jr. age 71 of Eupora, Mississippi passed away at his residence on Thursday evening, July 9, 2026, surrounded by his family. Clyde was born on October 23, 1954, in Leland, Mississippi to the late Clyde Alvin Triplett, Sr. and Lena Mae Merchant. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Duck Hill, Mississippi a Mason and...

Steven "Steve" Howard Simons

Steven "Steve" Howard Simons

Jul 3, 2026

Steven Howard Simons age 68 of Maben, Mississippi passed away at his residence on Friday, July 3, 2026. Steven was born in Hobbs, New Mexico on September 18, 1957, to the late Willie Howard Simons and Judith Elaine Wofford Simons. 

Steve was a welder by hand and a troubadour by heart. He spent his life crafting beautiful works and cherishing things...

Martha Frances Sansing Cain

Martha Frances Sansing Cain

Jul 2, 2026

Martha Frances Cain, age 84, went home to be with the Lord peacefully on July 2, 2026, at Harmony at Brentwood in Brentwood, Tennessee.

She leaves behind children, Angela (Roland) Baxley, Clifton (Kerry) Cain Jr., Michelle (Terry) Thomas; grandchildren, Michaela Cain, Victoria Cain, Kristen (Marion) Bradshaw, Lauren (Jeffrey) Olberding; great grandchildren, Abigail Ricalday, Audriana Bradshaw, Scarlett Bradshaw and Isabella Olberding.

She was...

Faye Carol Weeks Arnold

Faye Carol Weeks Arnold

Jun 25, 2026

Faye Carol Weeks Arnold age 82 of Ackerman, Mississippi passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi. Faye, one of twelve children was born on February 11, 1944, in Choctaw County, Mississippi to the late Marvin Eugene Weeks and Rubye Lee Philley Weeks. She was a retired insurance clerk for the late Dr. George...

Linda Ann Cobb Mann

Linda Ann Cobb Mann

Jun 25, 2026

Linda Ann Cobb Mann age 77 of Eupora, Mississippi, passed away suddenly at her residence on June 25, 2026. Linda was born on November 9, 1948, in Memphis, Tennessee to the late Thomas Douglas Cobb, Sr. and Doris Allen Cobb. She was a retired Elementary Education Teacher and member of Walthall Baptist Church in Walthall, Mississippi. Linda is survived by...

Martha Jean Ward

Martha Jean Ward

Jun 24, 2026

Mrs. Martha Jean Robinson Ward age 83 of Eupora, Mississippi, passed away in Houston, Mississippi on Wednesday morning, June 24, 2026, at Trend Health and Rehab of Houston. Martha was born in Arkansas on April 9, 1943, to the late Edward Ward Robinson and Virgie Stanley Robinson. Mrs. Ward was a long-time member of Hohenlinden Baptist Church and attended Clarkson...

Don Eugene Steadman

Don Eugene Steadman

Jun 22, 2026

Don Eugene Steadman age 69 of Maben, Mississippi and formerly of Auburndale, Florida passed away on Monday, June 22, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle in Columbus, Mississippi. Don was born on December 23, 1956, in Winter Haven, Florida to the late Tommy Wayne Steadman and Lougenia Fannie Wilson Steadman. Don was a member of Berea Baptist Church in Auburndale,...

Jessie Marie Leflore Bowen

Jessie Marie Leflore Bowen

Jun 21, 2026

Mrs. Jessie Marie Leflore Bowen age 79 of Tunica, Mississippi passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2026, at Diversicare in Batesville. Mrs. Bowen was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi on March 8, 1947, to the late Jessie Leflore and Elizabeth Kinchen Leflore. She was a homemaker and loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. Mrs. Bowen is survived by her...

Phillip "P.J." Deonetrius Johnson

Phillip "P.J." Deonetrius Johnson

Jun 17, 2026

Phillip "P.J." Deonetrius Johnson age 32 of Eupora, Mississippi, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, Mississippi. P.J. was born on October 31, 1993, in Starkville, Mississippi to Fiela Johnson and Jackqueline Starks Johnson. He was employed by Ingram Marine Group and Shipyard as a Deck Hand. P.J. leaves to cherish his memory...

James "Buddy" Jefferson Abbott, Jr.

James "Buddy" Jefferson Abbott, Jr.

Jun 17, 2026

James "Buddy" Jefferson Abbott, Jr. age 76 of Walthall, Mississippi passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Eupora, Mississippi surrounded by his family. Buddy was born in Pontotoc County, Mississippi on August 15, 1949, to the late James Jefferson Abbott, Sr. and Bernice Warren Abbott. He was a retired Mechanical Technician for Starkville Ford...

Linda Carol Newton Hitt

Linda Carol Newton Hitt

Jun 12, 2026

Linda Carol Hitt age 62 of Eupora, Mississippi, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2026, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, Mississippi. Linda was born on February 27, 1964, in Jackson, Mississippi to the late James Riley Newton and Mary Velma Johnson Newton. She worked many years for Sonic in Eupora and also at Heatcraft and ADP in Grenada,...

Howard Bland

Howard Bland

Jun 11, 2026

Tupelo – Howard Marion Bland died on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at the age of 93. He was born on September 17, 1932, to Tilmon M. Bland and Marvis Earnest Bland in Cumberland, Mississippi. Howard met the love of his life, Sandra Anderson Bland, in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, and the two were married on June 14, 1965. They shared 52...

Keith Perkins

Keith Perkins

Jun 11, 2026

John Keith Perkins age 69 of Mathiston, Mississippi, passed away at his residence on Thursday, June 11, 2026. Keith was born on February 22, 1957, in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi to the late Nordeen Norvella Perkins and Lillian Joan Rowlen Perkins. He was a retired small business owner, believer in Christ and member of Clarkson Baptist Church in Webster County, Mississippi....

Crystal Marie Norwood Reed

Crystal Marie Norwood Reed

Jun 9, 2026

Crystal Marie Norwood Reed, age 64, of Maben, Mississippi, peacefully passed away at her residence on Tuesday evening, June 9, 2026, surrounded by the love of the family she cherished so deeply. Crystal was born in Maben on May 4, 1962, to the late Bonner Lee Norwood and Kathleen White Norwood. For many years, she was a familiar, welcoming face...

Charles Haven Henley

Charles Haven Henley

Jun 2, 2026

Charles Haven Henley, known affectionately as Charlie, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2026, at the VA Nursing Home in Kosciusko, Mississippi. Born on October 3, 1926, in Webster County, Mississippi, Charlie lived a life marked by devotion to family, faith, and the simple pleasures of the countryside he loved so well.

Charlie enlisted in the United States Army during World...

Marlyn "Molly" Lou Dewberry Kinard

Marlyn "Molly" Lou Dewberry Kinard

May 28, 2026

Marlyn "Molly" Lou Kinard, age 78 of Maben, Mississippi passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, Mississippi. Molly was born on January 30, 1948, in Maben, Mississippi to the late Arthur "Junior" Wesley Dewberry, Jr. and Georgia "Nancy" Inez Nickels Dewberry. She was a Cosmetologist by trade for sixty years owning, operating and...

Carl McKenzie

Carl McKenzie

May 10, 2026

Carl Wyatt McKenzie of Vicksburg entered into the arms of his Lord and Savior on May 10, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was 88 years old. Born on April 7, 1938, in Maben, Carl leaves behind a legacy of faith, hard work, devotion to family, and a life well lived.

Carl met the love of his life, Helen, through...

Betty Ann Schiele

Betty Ann Schiele

May 8, 2026

Betty Ann Schiele age 74, passed away on Friday evening, May 8, 2026. Betty was born on March 24, 1952. A private family burial was held at Clarkson Cemetery in Mathiston, Mississippi. Oliver Funeral Home of Eupora is honored to be entrusted with all arrangements for the Schiele family.

Robert "BoBo" Thomas Payton

Robert "BoBo" Thomas Payton

May 7, 2026

Robert "BoBo" Thomas Payton age 77 of Eupora, Mississippi passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Eupora, Mississippi. Robert was born on November 12, 1948, in Webster County, Mississippi to the late Leonard Paden and Lurine Hunt Paden. He was a retired a factory worker for Futorian...

Glenda Sue Armstrong

Glenda Sue Armstrong

May 6, 2026

Glenda Sue Armstrong age 75, of Mathiston, Mississippi passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi in Oxford, Mississippi. Glenda was born on July 11, 1950, in Laurel, Mississippi to the late Dennis Mosley and Doris Sims Mosley. Mrs. Glenda was a retired baker. She is survived by her daughter, Laurie (Moe Muhanna) Long and grandson,...