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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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Johnnie Douglas "J.D." Robertson
May 19, 2025
Johnnie Douglas "J.D." Robertson, age 83 of Eupora, Mississippi, passed away surrounded by his family on Monday evening, May 19, 2025, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Eupora, Mississippi. J.D. was born in Gordo, Alabama on May 4, 1942, to James Barrett Robertson and Hassie Ethel Harris Robertson. After receiving his Bachelor's Degree in College, J.D began work as the...
Anita Louise McKnight Cummins
May 16, 2025
Anita Louise McKnight Cummins age 88, of Bentonia, Mississippi and formerly of Choctaw County, Mississippi, passed away peacefully at her home in Bentonia, Mississippi on Friday, May 16, 2025. Anita was born on September 24, 1936, in Cleveland, Mississippi to Earl McKnight and Clara Sorey McKnight. She was a homemaker and member of Ogden Baptist Church in Bentonia, Mississippi and...
John Edward Uribarri
May 9, 2025
John was a devoted family man who has left a legacy of love through his children. Whether as a reservist in the Army, providing for his family, or solving problems for others, he selflessly did his duty while taking delight in small things and finding joy in all circumstances. He was a playful father and grandfather who created laughter from...
Thomas Craig Shaw
May 6, 2025
Thomas Craig Shaw age 51, of Eupora, MS, passed away at his daughter's residence in Starkville, MS on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. Craig was born on May 30, 1973, to the late Thomas Eugene Shaw and Helen Jean Bright Shaw. Before he became ill, he was employed by Direct TV. He was a member and Deacon of Bluff Springs Baptist...
Lisa Diane Cummins Anderson
May 4, 2025
Lisa Anderson, age 64 of Alvin, Texas, departed this life and went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at UTMB Health Clear Lake Campus Hospital in Webster, Texas. Lisa was born in Texas City, Texas to Willis Oscar Cummins and Lorene Schaefer Cummins on October 27, 1960. After graduating from LaMarque High School in...
Nellie Ann Whitt Long
May 1, 2025
Nellie Ann Whitt Long age 88, of Eupora, Mississippi, passed away peacefully at North Mississippi Long Term Care Unit in Eupora, Mississippi on Thursday night, May 1, 2025. Nellie was born on June 20, 1936, in Reform, Mississippi to John Q. Whitt and Plummie Lee Reed Whitt. She was a member of Antioch Church in Choctaw County, Mississippi and a...
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