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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
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
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
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,...
Bobby Wayne Sims
May 5, 2026
Bobby Wayne Sims age 73, of Eupora, Mississippi passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Tuesday morning, May 5, 2026. He was born on February 13, 1953, in Houston, Mississippi to the late Louie Sims and Flossie M. Swindoll Sims. He was a retired tool and dye operator and machinist. Bobby is survived by his sister, Shirley Donald of Lake...
Billy Gene Culpepper
May 4, 2026
Billy G. Culpepper, age 89, of Saltillo,Mississippi, passed away on May 4, 2026, at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo, Mississippi. Bill was born on July 12, 1936, in Section, Alabama to Dilmus and Jessie Culpepper.
Bill spent a successful career in industry, serving as general manager of Plymouth Tube facilities in Birmingham, Alabama, and Streator, Illinois and was instrumental in establishing...
Asia Rachelle Flora
May 2, 2026
Asia Rachelle Flora age 46 of Jackson, Mississippi, passed away early Saturday morning, May 2, 2026, in Brandon, Mississippi. Asia was born in Dalles, Oregon on June 4, 1979, to Randy Goings and Brenda Brooks Goings. Asia was a former Consumer Banker for Cadence Bank and is remembered for her "glitzy" abilities in arts and crafts as well as her...
Matthew Jay Nikolaisen
May 1, 2026
Matthew Jay Nikolaisen, age 67 of Eupora, Mississippi passed away on Friday morning, May 1, 2026, at Diversicare in Eupora, Mississippi. Matthew was born on April 9, 1959, in Subic Bay, Philippines to the late Arnold John Nikolaisen and Gayle Ann Schultz Nikolaisen. He was a retired cook. Matthew is survived by his three daughters, Allison (Erika) Nikolaisen of Oregon,...
Baby Jasper Grey Barnhill
Apr 30, 2026
Baby Jasper Grey Barnhill born Thursday, April 30, 2026, and departed this world shortly after on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at Region One Health in Memphis, Tennessee. Even though his time was very brief on earth he will forever be in his parent's and family's hearts. Baby Jasper is survived by his parents, Emilie White and Jason Tompkins-Barnhill both of...
Pamela Michele Guevara-Reyes
Apr 26, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Michele Guevara, who left us on April 26, 2026, at Methodist Le Bonheur Hospital.
Michele was born on March 29, 1972, in Cedartown, Georgia, and over the years, she built a life centered around family, resilience, and caring for others. She had a way of making people feel seen and...
Charles "Charlie" Galloway Ward, Jr.
Apr 24, 2026
Charles "Charlie" Galloway Ward, Jr. age 93, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2026, at Brooklyn Hall Personal Care Home in Mathiston, Mississippi. Mr. Ward was born on March 22, 1933, in Red Bay, Alabama to the late Charles "Bishop" Galloway Ward, Sr. and Ruby West Ward. Charlie moved to Eupora, Mississippi in 1936, from Red Bay, Alabama and graduated...
Melissa Ann Reed Sumner
Apr 16, 2026
Melissa Ann Reed Sumner, age 75 of Ackerman, Mississippi passed away at her son's residence in Starkville, Mississippi on Thursday morning early, April 16, 2026. Melissa was born July 20, 1950, in Maben, Mississippi to the late Woodrow Wilson Prescott and Beecher Prescott.
She is survived by her husband, Danny Sumner of Ackerman, Mississippi; her son, Richard Reed (Kristin) of Starkville,...
Mack Halford
Apr 13, 2026
Michael “Mack” Alvin Halford, age 75, of Mathiston, Mississippi, passed away at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle in Columbus, Mississippi.
Mack was born in Choctaw County, Mississippi, to the late William Alvin Halford and Ruby Joyce Smith Halford. He spent the majority of his life in Mathiston, where he worked as a contractor until his retirement. His work was not just...
Scott Curry
Apr 12, 2026
Gregory Scott Curry, “Scott,” age 63, of Wichita, Kansas, died in a single car accident on Sunday, April 12, 2026. Born in Starkville, Mississippi, Scott was a resident of Louisville, Mississippi, through middle school, and then Eupora, Mississippi, graduating from Eupora High School in 1980. He then attended Mississippi State University graduating with a B.S. in Aeronautical Engineering in 1986...
Harold Curry Ray
Apr 12, 2026
Harold Curry Ray, age 73, of Eupora, Mississippi passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at his residence. Harold was born in Eupora, Mississippi to the late Delbert and Lois Richardson Ray on July 24, 1952. He was a retired machine operator for Gulf States Manufacturing and a member of the United States Army National Guard. Harold is survived by...
Wade Swindle
Apr 9, 2026
Born on December 23, 1953, in Flint, Michigan, Wade Swindle, age 72, of Eupora, Mississippi, passed away on April 9, 2026, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS surrounded by his wife, children, and grandchildren. He has now entered his heavenly home, leaving behind a legacy of unwavering faith, endless love, and a life beautifully lived.
For over fifty-one years,...
Colin Reid Morris
Apr 3, 2026
Colin Reid Morris, age 19, of Maben, Mississippi passed away tragically in an ATV accident late Friday evening, April 3, 2026, in Webster County, Mississippi. Colin was born on August 18, 2006, in West Point, Mississippi to the late Christopher Reid Morris and Amanda Lynn Parker Morris. Colin attended East Webster High School and later obtained a welding certificate from...
Sudie Dewberry Kolb
Apr 2, 2026
Sudie Dewberry Kolb, age 79, of Maben, Mississippi, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, Mississippi. Sudie was born on September 21, 1946, in Maben, Mississippi to the late Mack Thomas Dewberry and Letha Dell Allen Dewberry. She was a resident of Maben, Mississippi her entire...
Thomas Edward "Tommy" Williams
Mar 31, 2026
Thomas Edward (Tommy) Williams, age 82, passed away peacefully at 4:00AM on March 31, 2026. A saved Christian, he has now gone home to be with his Lord and Savior after a long week surrounded by the love of his family.
Tommy was born to the late A.W. Williams and Josie Williams. He was preceded in death by his parents, his...
Raymond Bruce Hitt
Mar 25, 2026
Raymond Bruce Hitt, age 83, of Eupora, Mississippi passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening, March 25, 2026, surrounded by his family at his residence in Eupora. Raymond was born in Webster County, Mississippi on September 29, 1942, to the late Marvin Stewart Hitt and Bessie Ezell Oswalt Hitt. He was a retired salesman for Wonder Bread for thirty years, then...
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