Obituaries

Nov 2, 2025

Melvin Lamar Butler, age 94, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at his residence in Sturgis, Mississippi. Melvin was born on August 5, 1931, in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi to the late Horace Lawrence and Melda Florence Shurden Butler. He was an Army veteran and served his country in Korea. He was a member of Sturgis...

Nov 1, 2025

Zona Sue Wood Evans age 86 of Bellefontaine Mississippi, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Sue was born on March 19, 1939 in Alva, Mississippi. Sue attended Holmes Community College. She worked at Bryan Brothers in West Point, Mississippi and then as the bookkeeper for Wilson Leather Company in Bellefontaine, Mississippi...

Oct 30, 2025

Jerry DeWayne Watson age 55 of Ackerman, Mississippi, passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle in Columbus, Mississippi surrounded by his family. Jerry was born on November 3, 1969, in Amory, Mississippi, to the late Jerry Watson and Nancy Charlene Rock Watson. He was a member of Chester Baptist Church in Choctaw County, Mississippi...

Oct 29, 2025

Yolanda Gross Butler age 88 of Mantee, Mississippi, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Eupora, Mississippi. Yolanda was born on February 12, 1937, in Tibbee, Mississippi to Robert E. Lee and Donnie Mae. Yolanda was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses in June 1952, and attended the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses...

Oct 27, 2025

Bridgett Dawn Gregory Ainsworth age 64 of Jackson, Mississippi, passed away on Monday, October 27, 2025, at University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi. Bridgett was born on June 12, 1963, in Jackson, Mississippi to George E. Gregory and Dean Perkins Gregory. She attended Magnolia Academy in Jackson, Mississippi. While living in Houston, Texas for several years, she worked...

Oct 15, 2025

Jerry Lynn Bailey age 71 of Mantee, Mississippi, passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, Mississippi. Jerry was born on May 27, 1954, in Kilmichael, Mississippi, to John Lloyd Bailey and Epple Odell Murphy Bailey and was a retired truck driver. Mr. Bailey is survived by his daughter, Frances A. Bailey of West...

Sep 24, 2025

David Lee Russell age 53, passed away peacefully at his residence on Wednesday evening, September 24, 2025, in Pontotoc, Mississippi. David was born on September 11, 1972, in Eupora, Mississippi to Robert Lee Russell and Betty Ann Mixon Russell. He was a former employee of Toyota. David is survived by two sons, D.J. Russell and Brent Russell of Starkville, Mississippi;...

Sep 22, 2025

Ora Imogene Odom Hooper age 83, passed away peacefully at North Mississippi Medical Center Long Term Care Unit in Eupora, Mississippi on Monday, September 22, 2025, just one day before her 84th birthday. Imogene was born on September 23, 1941, in Sturgis, Mississippi to W.M. Odom and Eula Prisock Odom. She was a skilled seamstress and a member of the...

Sep 16, 2025

Lora Gale Brasher Stallings age 54, passed away on Tuesday evening, September 16, 2025, at Diversicare of Eupora, Mississippi after an extended illness. Lora was born on October 27, 1970, in Okolona, Mississippi to Dudley Gale Brasher and Linda Dale Ogg Brasher. She was a member of Morgan Chapel Baptist Church in Sturgis, Mississippi and she was a homemaker. Lora...

Sep 15, 2025

Sally Marie Eiland Baker, 86, passed away peacefully on September 15, 2025. Born on January 10, 1939, in Eupora, MS, she was the only child of Mr. and Mrs. A.M. Eiland. She was baptized at the age of 9 years old at First Baptist Church of Eupora. Sally was a graduate of Eupora High School (1957) and Mississippi State University...

Sep 14, 2025

Baby Jordan Brooks age 9 months, entered into his heavenly Father's arms on Sunday, September 14, 2025, at University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi. Baby Jordan was born on December 3, 2024, in Tupelo, Mississippi to Tierra Brooks and the late Cornelius O'Briant. Baby Jordan is survived by his mother, Tierra LaShae Brooks of Eupora, Mississippi; his three...

Sep 2, 2025

Advil Earl Abbott, age 76, of Mathiston, Mississippi passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, Mississippi. Earl was born on January 12, 1949, in Calhoun County, Mississippi to Clifton David Abbott and Ouida Mae Bevill Abbott and was a retired farmer and machinist. Mr. Abbott is survived by his...

Aug 27, 2025

Aug 26, 2025

Dorothy Gail Pollard Shivers, age 77, of Starkville, Mississippi passed away at Carrington Nursing Center in Starkville on Tuesday, August 26, 2025. Dot was born on April 11, 1948, in Eupora, Mississippi to Raymond Pollard and Iris Blackwell Pollard. She was retired from Weavexx and a member of Adaton Baptist Church in Starkville, Mississippi. Dot is survived by her daughter,...

Aug 24, 2025

Alice Ann Young, age 86, of Eupora, Mississippi, passed away peacefully at her residence on August 24, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones. Born on March 27, 1939, in the Cottondale area of Jefferson County, Alabama, to Larry Moore Marlow and Ora Virginia White Marlow, Alice lived a life rooted in faith, family, and kindness. She was a retired bank...

Aug 12, 2025

Hugh Paul Crowley age 85 of Cumberland, Mississippi, passed away peacefully at his residence on Tuesday, August 12, 2025. Mr. Crowley was born January 2, 1940, to Dewey Ola Crowley and Myrtle Zethel Henley Crowley in Lee County, Mississippi. He was a retired factory worker and member of Marvin Hill Congregational Methodist Church in Cumberland, Mississippi. Mr. Crowley is survived...

Aug 4, 2025

Elton Ray Johnson age 87 of Eupora, Mississippi, passed away peacefully at his residence on Monday, August 4, 2025. Ray was born on February 14, 1938, in Montgomery County, Mississippi to Carl Johnson and Johnnie Kennedy Johnson. He was a retired farmer and factory worker and enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time outdoors. Ray is survived by his loving wife,...

Aug 1, 2025

Maurice Ray Brewer age 81 of Calhoun City, Mississippi, passed away on Friday, August 1, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Calhoun in Calhoun City, Mississippi. Ray was born on August 7, 1943, in Bay City, Texas to Maurice Brewer Jr. and Mary Ulmer Brewer and was a former Rice Buyer. Mr. Brewer is predeceased by his wife, Carol Marie Kirby Brewer;...

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...

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...