OBITUARY LISTINGS

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Macon, MS, Noxubee County and Surrounding Areas.

Ronnie "Bud" Bouknight

Ronnie "Bud" Bouknight

Nov 9, 2017

Ronnie “Bud” Bouknight Lauderdale Ronnie Maurice “Bud” Bouknight, 45, of Lauderdale, passed away at his residence on Thursday; November 09, 2017. Visitation will be Friday; November 10, 2017 from 5:00-6:00pm at Cockrell Funeral Home in Macon, MS. Funeral services will be held on Friday; November 10, 2017 at 6:00pm from the Funeral Home Chapel, with Bro Sean Greer officiating....

James Hunter Boswell

James Hunter Boswell

Oct 22, 2017

Mr. James Hunter Boswell, 89, formerly of Macon, MS passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2017 at The Carrington Nursing Center in Starkville, MS. His funeral service is set for Friday, October 27th at Cockrell Funeral Home Chapel in Macon at 11:00 A.M. with Bro. Steve Galloway officiating. A one hour visitation will follow the funeral service and a...

Vickie G Merriott

Vickie G Merriott

Oct 19, 2017

Mrs. Vickie G. Merriott, 68, of Moore Haven, Fla passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2017 at her home. A graveside service is planned for 2:00 P.M. Saturday, October 28, 2017 at Brooksville Cemetery in Brooksville, MS with Bro. Jay Spiller officiating. Cockrell Funeral Home of Macon, MS is honored to be entrusted with the service arrangements.

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Gayle Mosley Butler

Gayle Mosley Butler

Oct 18, 2017

Gayle Mosley Butler, 71, passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at Specialty Hospital in Meridian, MS. Her funeral service will be held at Butler Pentecostal Church near Shuqualak, MS on Sunday, October 22, 2017 at 3:00 P.M. Bro. Gerald Butler and Bro. Ronnie Cartwright will be officiating. Interment in Butler Cemetery will follow the church service. Visitation will...

Melba Bell

Melba Bell

Oct 7, 2017

Mrs. Melba R. Bell, 85, passed away at Noxubee County Nursing Home in Macon, MS on Saturday, Oct.7, 2017. Her funeral service will be held on Monday, October 9, 2017 at Cockrell Funeral Home Chapel at 10:30 a.m. with Bro. Bill Ross officiating. Visitation will be held following the funeral service from 11:00 until 12:00 noon. A private interment...

Jackie Levi Dempsey

Jackie Levi Dempsey

Oct 4, 2017

Jackie Levi Dempsey, age 81, of Berkeley Springs, WV died on October 4, 2017 at his home. Born April 3, 1936 in Louisiana, he was the son of the late Levi Littleton and Bonnie Kate McCully Dempsey. Jackie was of the Baptist faith. He graduated from Starkville High School in Starkville; MS. Jackie attended Mississippi State University and served...

Thomas Everett Denton Jr

Thomas Everett Denton Jr

Sep 30, 2017

Mr. Thomas Everett Denton, Jr, 54, of Torbert, LA passed away at Our Lady Of the Lake Medical Center in Baton Rouge, LA on Saturday, September 30, 2017. His funeral service will be held at Butler Pentecostal Church on Tuesday, October 3 at 4:00 P.M. with Bro. Allen Eaves and Bro. Ronnie Cartwright officiating. Interment will follow in Butler...

Thomas Hunter Woodfin

Thomas Hunter Woodfin

Sep 21, 2017

Thomas H. (Tommy) Woodfin, 80, of Corinth, MS passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2017 at North Miss. Medical Center in Tupelo. A Funeral service will be held on Sunday, September 24, 2017 at 3 p.m. at Cockrell Funeral Home Chapel in Macon, MS. Interment will follow in Shuqualak Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from...

Ralph Mcnabb Spurgeon, Jr.

Ralph Mcnabb Spurgeon, Jr.

Sep 21, 2017

Ralph M. Spurgeon, 95, of Brooksville, MS passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2017 at Noxubee County Nursing Home. A visitation will be held Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at Cockrell Funeral Home from 10:30 until 12:30 p.m. Memorials may be made to Brooksville Cemetery Fund, 586 Hines Rd., Brooksville, MS 39739. Cockrell Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements. Ralph...

Harold Schmidt

Harold Schmidt

Sep 1, 2017

Harold Schmidt was born to Alfred and Amanda Nightengale Schmidt on November 22, 1933, while they lived on the plains near Perico, Texas. The angels came for him in the late evening hours on September 1, 2017. His sudden death was caused by complications following a recent surgery. Funeral service will be held Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at 10:15...

Margaret Cade Redus

Margaret Cade Redus

Aug 28, 2017

Margaret Cade Redus, 99, of Brooksville, MS died August 29, 2017 at Trinity Health Care in Columbus, MS. Funeral service will be held Friday, September 1, 2017 at 2 p.m. at Cockrell Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Jearl Hunley and Pastor Kathy Brackett officiating. Burial will follow in Brooksville Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the...

Hester Nason

Hester Nason

Aug 20, 2017

Hester Nason, 82, of Macon, MS passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2017 at Baptist Memorial Golden Triangle in Columbus, MS. A memorial service is planned for Saturday, August 26, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at Dogwood Chapel, 200 5th St. NE, Aliceville, AL 35442. Bro. Glenn Miller and Bro. Barry Hathcock will be officiating. Cockrell Funeral Home in entrusted...

Ruth Trimble Sparkman

Ruth Trimble Sparkman

Aug 20, 2017

Mrs. Ruth Trimble Sparkman, 98, of the Cooksville Community, passed away Sunday, August 20, 2017 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle. Funeral services are planned for Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at 3 p.m. at Cooksville United Methodist Church with Bro. Glen Miller officiating. Interment will be held in the church cemetery. Visitation will be in the church one hour...

Dera E. Lane

Dera E. Lane

Aug 13, 2017

Mrs. Dera E. Lane, 95, of Macon, MS passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2017 at the Bee Hive in Starkville, MS. A Graveside service will held at Oddfellows Cemetery immediately following a visitation at Cockrell Funeral Home Wednesday August 16, 2017 from 1-2 p.m. Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice. Cockrell Funeral Home of Macon is...

Floy Oline Woolbright Hines

Floy Oline Woolbright Hines

Aug 13, 2017

Mrs. Floy Oline Woolbright Hines, 92, of Macon, MS passed away August 13, 2017 at Eva’s Place in Perkinston, MS. Her funeral service will be held Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at Brooksville Baptist Church at 11:00 a.m. with Bro. Jay Spiller officiating. Visitation will be held at the church one hour prior to the service. Memorials may be made...

Frances Gilmore Lang

Frances Gilmore Lang

Aug 13, 2017

Frances Gilmore Lang was born on December 29, 1929 and passed away on August 13, 2017 in Chapin, SC. She was the beloved wife of Richard D. Lang, (formerly of New York and now deceased). She is survived by her nieces and nephews: Patricia Gilmore Shine, Priscilla Wulkow Bjornstad, Mickey Gilmore Roof and John Lockley as well as numerous...

Mary Alice Beasley Coleman

Mary Alice Beasley Coleman

Aug 3, 2017

Mary Alice Beasley Coleman, 74, of Shuqualak, MS passed away at her son’s residence on Thursday, August 3, 2017 after a brief illness. Mrs. Coleman’s funeral service will be held on Sunday, August 6, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. at Macedonia United Methodist Church with Bro. Gerald Butler and Bro. Ray Luke officiating. Interment will immediately follow in the church...

Arlo Dean Johnson

Arlo Dean Johnson

Jul 27, 2017

Funeral services for Arlo Johnson will be held Sunday, July 30, 2017 at 2:30 p.m. at Brooksville Mennonite Church with Kale Jantzen, Gladwin Koehn, and Devonn Miller officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. There will be a visitation held Saturday at the church in Brooksville from 6-8 p.m. Memorials may be made to Brooksville Mennonite Church, 23290...

Gene Shelton Wright

Gene Shelton Wright

Jul 19, 2017

Mr. Gene Shelton Wright, 82, of Brooksville, MS passed peacefully from this life at his residence on Wednesday, July 19, 2017. His funeral service will be held at Cockrell Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 10:00 AM with Bro. Glenn Miller officiating. Interment will follow in Brooksville Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM until...

John Jefferson (Jeff) Prince

John Jefferson (Jeff) Prince

Jun 22, 2017

Mr. John Jefferson Prince, 83, passed away at the Kemper County Care Center in Dekalb, MS on Thursday, June 22, 2017. A Memorial Service remembering and honoring Mr. Prince’s life will be held at Cockrell Funeral Home Chapel at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, June 24. Bro. Gerald Butler will officiate at the service. The family requests that any memorials...

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