Obituaries

Jul 30, 2024

Howard Cook Jr was born on January 3, 1956, to the late Johnnie M. Cook Tyler and Howard Cook Sr.  He accepted Christ at an early age at Mount Hood Missionary Baptist Church. Howard received his formal education at Summer Hill High School he graduated class of 1975. He preceded in death by his parents Howards Cook Sr. and Johnnie...

Jul 19, 2024

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Jun 25, 2024

Noland L. Smith was born on January 22, 1961 to the late Sarah Smith and the late Brutus Noland Jackson.

 Noland lived his formative years in Vicksburg, MS. He was baptized at the age of 13 and this began his work in the church. Noland said that during that time he cut the grass, dusted the pews, ushered and even sang...

Jun 16, 2024

Roger Nix was born on March 25, 1935, in Clayton, Louisiana to the late Jimmy and Annie Nix. He was raised in Fayette, Mississippi by his brother, the late Ollie Nix, and sister-in-law, the late Thelma Nix. After moving to Jackson, Mississippi, he met and married the love of his life, Stella. He worked as a successful and advent businessman...

Jun 11, 2024

Jun 4, 2024

Vicki Lynn McKnight’s faith was made sight on June 4, 2024, when she passed from this life into the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

 

Born August 5, 1956, to Howard and Bobbye Hopkins in Flint, Michigan. Even as a young child Vicki always had a heart for others. If you knew her then you knew if she had a dollar then you too had a dollar. If she had a sandwich, you had half a sandwich as well. She was always willing to help those in need. She loved deep and cared for...

May 6, 2024

Irene H. Bass was born to the late Mrs. Irene Lamb and Hal Bass in Madison, MS.

 

Irene H. was educated in the Jackson Public Schools.  She accepted Christ at an early age.  She worked at Southside Assembly and Jackson State University as a cook.

 

Lord looked down from heaven and saw his precious angel that he created.   On the morning...

Mar 23, 2024

Mar 16, 2024

Eddie Lee Gaddis was born to Willie Steen Body and Cornelius Gaddis on January 6, 1967 in Jackson, MS.Eddie departed this life on March 16, 2024, at Baptist Medical Center.   He was preceded in death by his step-father George Body. In his leisure time, Eddie found joy in the simple pleasures of life. He had a passion for cooking delicious...

Mar 15, 2024

Petrick, (Patrick) Russell was born January 29, 1976 in Hinds County, MS  to Rosie Russell and the late Leroy Herring.  He departed this life March 15, 2024 at University of Mississippi Medical Center.  Patrick was reared by his great grandparents, the late Alonzo and Willie Ann Williams. He was preceded in death by his dad, Leroy Herring, one sister, Deloris...

Feb 29, 2024

Mr. Isiah aka (Isaiah) Osborne was born on October 23rd, 1937 in Terry, MS to the Late Ozell Sr. and Burnett (Summer) Osborne. He was the oldest of 10 children.  Isiah was born into a huge family where he spent much of his childhood always around family and the great outdoors.

Isiah received his education in the Terry MS School District. He attended Perryman...

Feb 16, 2024

Feb 11, 2024

Ms. Mae Ella Spann was born on October 22, 1957, in Clinton, MS to Ms. Geneva Spann and Mr. Dank Davis.  She was the second oldest of her mother’s children.  Both parents preceded her in death. 

 

Mae Ella began her education at Capers School for the Deaf and after the closure of the school she became a student at MS School for...

Jan 28, 2024

Jan 17, 2024

Dewayne “Buff” Stevens was born on September 18, 1970 in Toledo, Ohio to the late Tommie Stevens and Linda Macbeth Stevens. 

 

DeWayne received his education at Lester & Baker Elementary, Bailey Alternative School and MS Job Corp where he received his GED. 

 

He was employed at Jackson Packaging Company for a short period of time. Shortly after he became disabled. DeWayne found...

Jan 10, 2024

 

Jeannette Tardy was born February 14, 1952 to the late Lucille Tardy and W.C. Stewart in Belzoni, Mississippi. Jeannette lived in Michigan for 49 years prior to relocating to Mississippi to be near family. She entered into eternal peace on January 10, 2024.

 

Jeannette graduated from Humphreys County High in 1970 and went on to receive her Bachelor...

Jan 8, 2024

Keith Donovan Harper was the only child born to Lela Harper Chambers on October 19, 1964 in Hinds County, MS.

 

Keith joined St. Thomas M. B. Church at an early age under the pastor age of Rev. H. T. Frazier.   He attended the Hinds County Public Schools and graduated from Clinton High School in 1982. Keith worked at McCarty Holman...

Dec 16, 2023

Mrs. Gladys Lee Clowers Wells was born in Hazlehurst, MS on May 1, 1948, to the late Mr. Henry Lee Clowers and Mamie Lee Jenkins Clowers. She was an only child but had many cousins who were like sisters. One who lived with her for a while, Geneva Hughes Harris, who preceded her in death.

 

Gladys began her education...