OBITUARY LISTINGS

Melvin Russell Unruh

Feb 2, 2020

Melvin Russell Unruh, 94, of Brooksville, MS passed away at his residence in Brooksville, MS on Sunday, February 2, 2020.  A funeral service is planned for Thursday, February 6, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. at Brooksville Mennonite Church in Brooksville, MS.  Interment will be in held later in Carsen City, Michigan.

Visitation will be held at Brooksville Mennonite...

Joe (J.B.) Bert Boykin

Jan 10, 2020

Joe (J.B.)  Boykin, 78, passed away January 10, 2020 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS.

He leaves his three children; Kathy Boykin Wright, Joe Bert Boykin Jr., Kim Boykin Whitten her husband Whitt Whitten, and his nine grandchildren; Austin Wright, Conner Whitten, Carsen Whitten, Ginny Wright, Catherine Whitten, Jax Boykin, Bess Boykin, Jane Kate Boykin,...

Samuel Thomas Eaves

Dec 30, 2019

Samuel Thomas (Sam) Eaves, 31, of Louisville, MS passed away at his home Monday, December 30, 2019.   A funeral service is planned for Sunday, January 12, 2020 at 2 p.m. at Butler Pentecostal Church in Shuqualak, MS.  Interment will follow in Butler Cemetery.  A visitation will be held at Cockrell Funeral Home Saturday, January 11, 2020 from 6-8 p.m. ...

Charlie Brooks Higginbotham, Sr

Dec 22, 2019

Charlie Brooks Higginbotham, Sr., affectionally known as “Brooks” to his family and friends, age 97, passed away at his home in Shuqualak, MS and entered through Heaven’s Gates on December 22, 2019.

A funeral service is planned for Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Shuqualak Baptist Church at 1 p.m.  Interment was in Butler Cemetery. Visitation will be...

Estalene "Esta" Peavler Hayden

Dec 16, 2019

On Monday December 16, 2019, Estalene “Esta” Peavler Hayden, passed away peacefully at her home in the Fairport Community of Noxubee County at the age of 84.

Graveside services will be at 11:00 AM Friday December 20 at Bethesda Baptist Church with Rev. Russell Mord, Dr. Mitch Bradshaw and Bro. Allen Dees officiating.   Visitation will be Thursday...

Joy Hurt Peters

Dec 14, 2019

Joy Hurt Peters, 84, of Columbus,  MS passed away at her residence in Columbus, MS.  A funeral is planned for Thursday, December 19, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church, Macon, MS.  Interment will follow in Sardis Cemetery in Winston County, MS.  A visitation will be held at the church one hour prior to the service Thursday.  Memorials...

Virgie Ruth Thomas

Nov 24, 2019

Mrs. Virgie Ruth Higginbotham Thomas, 89, of Preston, MS passed away peacefully on Sunday November 24, 2019 at Elderly Care in Macon, MS. Her funeral service will be held on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. at Cockrell Funeral Home chapel with Bro. Gerald Butler and Bro. Allen Eaves officiating. Interment will follow at Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery...

William Michael Mcguire

Nov 16, 2019

William Michael “Mike” McGuire, 68, of Burleson, Texas  died November 16, 2019 at Community Hospice Center. He was born on March 20, 1951 in Macon, Mississippi to William F. McGuire and Virginia Morrison McGuire. Mike married Yunja Lee of Starkville, Mississippi on December 17, 1977. He graduated with a BS in Banking and Finance and earned a Master degree...

Edna Byrd Phillips Jackson

Nov 16, 2019

Edna Byrd Phillips Jackson passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2019, at The Isle at Watercrest assisted living home in Bryan, Texas. Mrs. Jackson was born on August 21, 1934, in Shuqualak, Mississippi to Hazel Aurora and James Preston Phillips. She attended public schools in Liberty, Meridian, and Shuqualak, graduating from Shuqualak High School and then Mississippi State College...

Doris Britt Moore

Nov 14, 2019

Doris Moore, 90, of Lucedale, MS passed away at George County  Regional Hospital, Lucedale, MS on Thursday, November 14, 2019. A funeral service is planned for 11:00 a.m. at Cockrell Funeral Home Chapel in Macon, MS. on Saturday, November 16, 2019.  Interment will follow in Brooksville Cemetery. There will be a visitation at the funeral home thirty minutes prior...

Barry Lee Unruh

Nov 2, 2019

Our husband, father, and grandfather, Barry Lee Unruh, was born to Melvin Louie and Norma Jean (Unruh) Unruh on October 14, 1951 at Newton, Kansas. He passed away at age 68 on November 2, 2019 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, MS.

His early years were spent in Halstead, Kansas. He grew up as a farm boy....

Levi Christian Good

Oct 31, 2019

Levi Christian Good, infant son of Christian and Laura Good, was born into heaven on Thursday, October 31, 2019 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, MS.  A funeral service is planned for Sunday, November 3, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Cornerstone Community Church, Hwy 14 West in Macon, MS.  A private family graveside to follow.  Visitation will be held...

Roger W Johnson

Oct 30, 2019

Roger Lee Johnson was born to Orval and Ruth Wenger Johnson near Summerdale, Alabama on December 19, 1939. He peacefully passed away October 30 in Demopolis, Alabama at the age of 79 years. A funeral service is planned for Saturday, November 2, 2019 at 3 p.m. at Brooksville Mennonite Church in Brooksville, Mississippi.  Interment will follow in the church...

Linda Marie Mast

Sep 30, 2019

Miss Linda Marie Mast, 46, of Brooksville, MS passed away Monday, September 30, 2019 at Baptist Memorial GT in Columbus, MS.  A funeral service is planned for Thursday, October 3, 2019 at Magnolia Mennonite Church in Macon, MS at 10:00 a.m.  Interment will follow in Faith Mennonite Church Cemetery in Crawford, MS. Visitation will be held Wednesday at Faith...

Travis Lindsey

Sep 15, 2019

Travis L. Lindsey, 80, of the Mashulaville community near Macon, MS, passed away at his residence on Sunday, September 15, 2019 after a brief illness. His funeral service will be held on Wednesday, September 18, at 11:00 A.M. at Good Hope Baptist Church, 12956 Hwy 490,  Louisville, MS  39339.  Visitation will be held at the church Wednesday morning from...

Edith P. Lindley Snowden

Sep 9, 2019

Mrs. Edith P. Lindley Snowden, 91, of Macon, MS passed away on September 9, 2019 in Decatur, AL.  Funeral arrangements are pending at this time.

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Joyce Vernon Lindley

Sep 1, 2019

Mrs. Joyce Vernon Lindley, 84, of York, AL., passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2019 at Anderson Regional Hospital in Meridian.  A funeral service is planned for Saturday, September 7, 2019 at 4 p.m. at Cockrell Funeral Home Chapel, Macon, Mississippi.  Interment will follow in Salem Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.  In lieu...

John Milton Crabtree

Aug 27, 2019

John Crabtree, age 90, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at NMMC, Tupelo, MS.

A funeral service is planned for Friday, August 30, 2019 at 11:00 .m. at Cockrell Funeral Home Chapel, Macon, MS. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.  Interment will be in Salem Cemetery in Macon, MS.  Memorials may be made...

Nickey Dickson Stuart

Aug 25, 2019

Mrs. Nickey Dickson Stuart, 96, of Macon, MS passed away at her home on Sunday, August 26, 2019.  A graveside service is planned for Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at Salem Cemetery.  There will not be a visitation. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Salem Cemetery Fund, 23 Hunter St., Macon, MS  39341, Sweet...

Lucille Fair Boswell

Aug 24, 2019

Mrs. Lucille Fair Boswell, 96, of Macon, MS passed away Saturday, August 23, 2019 at Carrington Nursing Home in Starkville, MS.  A funeral service is planned for Thursday, August 29, 2019 at 3 P.m. at Cockrell Funeral Home Chapel.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to  the service at the funeral home. Interment will follow in the Oddfellows...