Obituaries

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

Don L. Maddox

Don L. Maddox

Aug 1, 2026

It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that we bid farwell to our father, grandfather, brother and friend. Don L. Maddox, age 76, of Mathiston, Mississippi went to rest in the arms of Jesus on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, Mississippi. Don was a resident of Choctaw and Webster Counties most of...

Ruth Ellen Vaughan

Ruth Ellen Vaughan

Jul 29, 2026

Ruth Ellen Vaughan age 81 of Eupora, Mississippi passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital - North Mississippi in Oxford, Mississippi. Ruth Ellen was born on May 30, 1945, in Greenville, Mississippi to the late Henry and Louise Turner Vaughn. She was a retired Medical Assistant to Dr. George Walker, Ophthalmologist in Starkville, Mississippi. She enjoyed...

Bobby Alford Eaves

Bobby Alford Eaves

Jul 29, 2026

Bobby Alford Eaves age 86 of Mathiston, Mississippi passed away on Wednesday morning, July 29, 2026, at Skelton Personal Care Home in Mathiston. Bobby was born in Louisville, Mississippi to the late Prentiss Eaves and Lorene Crocker Eaves on March 5, 1940. He was a Greyhound and Trailways Bus Driver for many years and then later retired as a Technician...

Jimmy Dan Cochran

Jimmy Dan Cochran

Jul 27, 2026

Jimmy Dan Cochran age 78 of Mathiston, Mississippi passed away on Monday morning, July 27, 2026, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, Mississippi after an extended illness. Jimmy Dan was born on August 4, 1947, to the late Kyle Cochran and Ruby Estes Cochran in Webster County, Mississippi. He was a former self-employed contractor and carpenter. He was a...

Baby William Isaiah Anderson

Baby William Isaiah Anderson

Jul 25, 2026

Baby William Isaiah Anderson was born sleeping in the arms of Jesus on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Oktibbeha County in Starkville, Mississippi. Baby Isaiah will forever be in the hearts and memories of his parents, Vidal and Katelyn Dees Anderson; his siblings, Arianna Anderson, Brayden Anderson and Zachary Anderson; maternal grandparents, William Aaron Dees, Jr. and Paula...

Peggy Sue Scogin Barnett

Peggy Sue Scogin Barnett

Jul 23, 2026

Peggy Sue Scogin Barnett age 87 of Eupora, Mississippi passed away on Thursday morning, July 23, 2026, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Eupora, Mississippi. Peggy was born on April 23, 1939, to the late Clellie Edward Scogin and Gladys Middleton Scogin. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Eupora. Peggy assisted her late husband, Dub Barnett with...

Edna Ruth Dean Adkins

Edna Ruth Dean Adkins

Jul 20, 2026

Edna Ruth Dean Adkins age 90 of Stewart, Mississippi passed away on Monday, July 20, 2026, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Eupora, Mississippi. Edna was born on May 17, 1936, to the late Josh Dean and Ruthie Mae Bright Dean in Choctaw County, Mississippi. She was a homemaker and member of Stewart Baptist Church in Stewart, Mississippi. She also...

Martha "Dodie" Jean Davis

Martha "Dodie" Jean Davis

Jul 17, 2026

Martha Jean Davis age 66 passed away Friday afternoon, July 17, 2026, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Eupora surrounded by her family. Martha known by her family and friends as "Dodie" or "Mama Dodie" was born on March 26, 1960, to the late Charlie Barson and Orece Greenlee Barson in Eupora, Mississippi. Dodie was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking...

Troy Lee Medders

Troy Lee Medders

Jul 17, 2026

Troy Lee Medders age 84 of Eupora, Mississippi passed away on Friday morning, July 17, 2026, at North Mississippi Medical Center Inpatient Hospice in Tupelo, Mississippi after an extended illness. Troy was born on August 19, 1941, to the late Robert Medders and Hattie McKnight Medders in Choctaw County, Mississippi. He was a retired Dry Wall Finisher and Carpenter. Troy...

Thomas "Bo" Lee Powell

Thomas "Bo" Lee Powell

Jul 17, 2026

Thomas Lee Powell age 70 of Terry, Mississippi passed away on Friday morning, July 17, 2026, at his residence. Thomas or "Bo" as most have known him, was born on July 12, 1956, in Greenville, Mississippi to the late Lester Powell and Lottie Mae Willis Powell. He was a Parts Clerk and avid player of Pool. Throughout the years he...

Bobbie Joe Vaughan Ross

Bobbie Joe Vaughan Ross

Jul 16, 2026

Mrs. Bobbie Joe Vaughan Ross was born on August 13, 1926. She was the first born of three daughters to Willie Lucius Vaughan and Foster Taylor Vaughan. If you talked with Mrs. Vaughan, she had no problem telling you how special her daughters were to her, and if you needed a second opinion, Mr. Vaughan had no problem backing up...

Odis Pearson

Odis Pearson

Jul 13, 2026

Odis Pearson age 92, of Stewart, Mississippi passed away in peace having accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and Savior on Monday, July 13, 2026, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Eupora, Mississippi. Odis was born in Holly Springs, Mississippi on August 9, 1933, to the late Odis Pearson and Nora Owens Pearson. He was a retired construction worker...

Charles Harris Bright, Sr.

Charles Harris Bright, Sr.

Jul 13, 2026

Charles Harris Bright, Sr. age 66 of Cadaretta, Mississippi passed away Monday morning, July 13, 2026, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Charles was born on July 31, 1959, in Quitman County, Mississippi to Simmie E Z "Zack" Bright and Donna Faye Russell Bramlett. He was a farmer and employed by Jeffrey Tabb Farms. His favorite past times...

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,...