OBITUARY LISTINGS

Sep 27, 2021

Bradley Lamar “Brad” Lackey, 30, passed away at his residence on September 27, 2021. Born on May 2, 1991, he was the son of Rodney C. Lackey and the late Wanda Williams Lackey. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 1:00 P.M at Soule Chapel Cemetery (1035 Soule Chapel Rd Macon, MS 39341). Cockrell...

Sep 26, 2021

Dr. Larry B Morris, 87, of Macon, MS passed away at Elderly Care Center, Macon MS on September 26, 2021.

His funeral service will be held at First Baptist Church of Macon at 1:00 P.M. on Sunday, October 3 with Pastor Steve Galloway officiating. Visitation at the church will follow the funeral service.

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Sep 25, 2021

Mrs. Elizabeth Ann “Liz” Hill Hankins, 79, of Starkville, MS passed away on September 25, 2021, at the Diversicare Nursing Home in Eupora, MS. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 28 at 10:00 A.M. at Brooksville Cemetery at 10:00 in Brooksville, MS. The family requests that memorials please made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital. Cockrell Funeral...

Sep 18, 2021

Mrs. Peggy Hoffman Heard, 91, of Brooksville, MS passed away peacefully at home in Brooksville MS on Saturday, September 18, 2021. She was born in Choctaw County, MS on June 8,1930 to the late James Kenneth Hoffman and Lucille McMinn Hoffman. A graveside service at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, September 21 at Brooksville Cemetery will be held to honor...

Sep 12, 2021

Elizabeth A.  (Sister)  Downer  passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021 at Trinity Healthcare Center. A service will be held at Cockrell Funeral Home Chapel, Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. with Bro. Curtis Bray officiating. There will be a one-hour visitation before the service at the funeral home. FACE MASKS ARE PREFERRED. Memorials may made to Schaeffer’s Chapel...

Sep 9, 2021

Roger A Koehn, 62, 0f Macon, MS passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family.  A funeral service will be held Sunday, September 12, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Brooksville Mennonite Church in Brooksville, MS . Visitation will be held Saturday, September 11, 2021 from 5:30:8:00.m. at the church. Cockrell Funeral Home is...

Sep 6, 2021

Complete arrangements for Mrs. Martin  will be announced on Wednesday Sept. 8, 2021 at 12:00 Noon

Betty M. Giffin Martin, 88 of Macon, Mississippi passed away in Greenwood, Mississippi on September 6, 2021.  A funeral service will be held at Cockrell Funeral Home in Macon, Mississippi at 12:00 noon on Thursday, September 9 th . ...

Sep 6, 2021

Betty M. Giffin Martin, 88 of Macon, Mississippi passed away in Greenwood, Mississippi on September 6, 2021.  A funeral service will be held at Cockrell Funeral Home in Macon, Mississippi at 12:00 noon on Thursday, September 9 th .  Visitation will precede the funeral beginning at 11:00 am.  Burial will be at Oddfellows Cemetery following the service. The family...

Aug 30, 2021

Scotty Reed, 58, of Shuqualak, MS passed away in Tupelo, MS on August 30, 2021. A graveside service will be held at Butler Cemetery (4338 Butler Road Shuqualak MS) at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 2, 2021. There will be no visitation. The family requests no flowers; please send memorials to the American Cancer Society. Cockrell Funeral Home is...

Aug 22, 2021

Mrs. Barbara Faye Lockley Evans, 84, of Diamondhead, MS, formerly of Shuqualak, MS, passed away at Ochsner’s Clinic North Shore on August 22, 2021. A graveside service will be held Thursday August 26, 2021,at 11:00 a.m. at  Eaves Cemetery near the Calyx Community with Dr. Fred Womack officiating. Visitation will be held one hour to prior to the service...

Aug 15, 2021

The graveside service for Mr. Bobby Sciple of Scooba, MS will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, August 20, 2021, at Cedar Lawn Cemetery, located off Jackson Highway in Scooba. Reverend Wilson Kendrick will officiate at the service. Visitation will be Thursday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. at Cockrell Funeral Home 3478 Jefferson Street Macon, MS 39341. (...

Aug 14, 2021

Larry Gene Giesbrecht was born on February 16, 1949, at Montezuma, Kansas, to Tobias and Elda Jantz Giesbrecht. In the early morning hours of Aug 14, 2021, he quietly went to his eternal reward with his wife, son, and a son-in-law by his side.

His early childhood years were spent on the home farm east of Montezuma,...

Aug 11, 2021

Mrs. Blanche L. Ewing, 86, passed away on Wednesday, August 11,2021 at Baptist Medical Center Golden Triangle in Columbus, MS. Her graveside service will take place on Sunday, August 15 at Brooksville Cemetery in Brooksville, MS at 2:00 P.M. with Bro. Luke Lawson officiating. There will be no visitation. Cockrell Funeral Home of Macon is honored to be in...

Aug 11, 2021

James Theodore “Ted” Crabtree, 94, of Macon, MS passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at Mississippi State Veterans Hospital in Kosciusko. Services will be held on Friday, August 13th at 2:00 PM at Salem Memorial Church near Macon with Bro Bill Ross officiating. Visitation will also be held at the church from 1-2 PM. The family requests no...

Aug 4, 2021

Reginald Higginbotham, 81, of Shuqualak, MS passed away on Wednesdaay, August 4, 2021 at Neshoba County Nursing Home in Philadelphia. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, August 4 at 10:00 AM at Macedonia Methodist Church cemetery near Shuqualak with Robert Higginbotham and Bro Gerald Butler officiating. There will be no visitation. The family requests no flowers, please....

Jul 31, 2021

Martha Nell Morton, Macon, MS

Martha Nell Morton, 59, passed away at her residence on July 31, 2021. A visitation will be held at Cockrell Funeral Home in Macon on Tuesday, August 3, 2021, from 4-8 p.m. A graveside service will be held at Pisgah Cemetery in Sandhill, MS. at 11:00 a.m. Memorials may be made to...

Jul 26, 2021

Linda M. Douglass

Louisville, MS

Mrs. Linda M. Douglass, 76, of Louisville, MS passed away on Monday, July 26, 2021 at her residence. Her funeral service will be held on Thursday, July 29 at 11:00 a.m. at Cockrell Funeral Home in Macon, MS. Bro. Glen Barker will officiate. Interment will follow in Oddfellows Cemetery in...

Jul 14, 2021

Mr. Bill Giesbrecht, 88, Macon, MS passed away on Wed., July 14, 2021 at Oakwood Retirement Facility. A funeral service is planned for Sunday, July 18, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at Brooksville Mennonite Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. A visitation will be held Saturday, July 17, 2021 at the church from 6-8 p.m.

Jul 11, 2021

Mrs. Norman (Maurene) Unruh passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2021, at Oakwood Manor in Brooksville, MS.  A funeral service will be held Thursday, July 15, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at South Haven Mennonite Church near Macon MS. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. A visitation will be held at the church Wednesday from 6:30 until 8:30 p.m....

Jul 9, 2021

Harry Edgar Poag, Jr. aka Buddy, was born on August 2, 1942 to Harry and Audrey Poag. Harry passed away at St. Dominic hospital on July 9, 2021. Harry is survived by his wife of 60 years, Betty Gilliland Poag and 3 children, Eva Poag Hunter (Roane), Michele Poag Rumbley(Roddy) and Scott Poag (Shonica). 6 grandchildren and 2 great...