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

Charles E. Metheny, Jr.

Charles E. Metheny, Jr.

Jul 3, 2016

Charles E. Metheny, Jr. Macon, MS Charles E. Metheny, Jr., 56, passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2016 at his residence near Macon. A memorial service is planned for Saturday, July 9, 2016 at 8:00 a.m. at Mashulaville Cemetery. Cockrell Funeral Home (www.cockrellfuneralhome.com) of Macon is entrusted with the funeral arrangements. Charles was born on November 25, 1958 to...

Charles Ruel Ewing, Jr.

Charles Ruel Ewing, Jr.

Jun 30, 2016

Charles Ruel Ewing, Jr. Brooksville, MS Mr. Charles Ruel Ewing, Jr., 85, of Brooksville, MS passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2016 at the Mississippi Veteran’s Nursing Home in Kosciusko, MS. A memorial service will held Saturday, July 23, 2016 at Rock Hill Farms (Ewing homeplace on Fairview Rd Brooksville, MS).The family has requested that any memorials be sent...

Jerreal "Jake" E. Burnley

Jerreal "Jake" E. Burnley

Jun 14, 2016

Jerreal Burnley, known to friends and family as Jake, passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at Baptist Medical Center- Golden Triangle in Columbus, MS. He was 85 years old and was a longtime resident of Noxubee County, MS. His funeral service will be held at Mashulaville Baptist Church at 2:00 P.M. Friday, June 17. Interment will follow in...

Rosemarie Bartlett

Rosemarie Bartlett

Jun 4, 2016

Rosemarie Bartlett was called home on June 4, 2016. She lived 54 joyous and loving years, selflessly serving others in her church and community. Rose was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Starkville, Mississippi where she devoted much of her time to helping others, especially children. Roses' charity work was best exemplified through a mission in Thailand in...

David J. Todd

David J. Todd

Jun 2, 2016

David J. Todd, 81, of Tupelo, MS passed away at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo on Thursday, June 2, 2015. His memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 4 at Calvary Baptist Church in Tupelo, MS at 3:00 P.M. with Dr. Bryant Barnes officiating. Interment will follow at Salem Memorial Cemetery near Macon, MS. Visitation will be...

John P. Messer

John P. Messer

May 18, 2016

SMSGT John P. Messer, USAF retired Brooksville, MS SMSGT John P. Messer, USAF-Retired, age 67, passed away at his residence of Wednesday, May 18, 2016. His funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 21 at 2:00 P.M. from Elon Baptist Church near Macon, MS with Bro. Peyton Myers officiating. Interment with full military honors will follow in Moore...

John Clarence Wedel

John Clarence Wedel

May 16, 2016

John Clarence Wedel was born on February 7, 1917 at Meade County, Kansas to Simon and Susie Koehn Wedel. He peacefully slipped away May 15, 2016 at his home in Oakwood Manor at Brooksville, Mississippi. He entered his eternal rest on Sunday, the day of rest, the day of the week he loved best. He breathed his last while...

Hubert C Hunter

Hubert C Hunter

Apr 30, 2016

Hubert C. Hunter of Macon, MS passed away at Noxubee General Hospital in Macon, MS nine days past his one hundred and fourth birthday. His funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at 11:00 a.m.at Cockrell Funeral Home Chapel in Macon with Bro. Mike Childs officiating. Interment will follow at Oddfellows Cemetery in Macon. Visitation will...

Don Unruh

Don Unruh

Apr 27, 2016

Don Unruh, 76, of Macon, MS passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at M D Anderson Hospital in Houston, TX. Funeral services for Mr. Donald L. Unruh, 76, of Macon, MS will be held Sunday, May 1, 2016 at 2 p.m. at South Haven Mennonite Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held at Cockrell...

William Boyd Mccollum

William Boyd Mccollum

Apr 26, 2016

Boyd McCollum Shuqualak, MS Mr. William Boyd McCollum, 81, of Shuqualak, MS passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2016 in Macon, MS. A memorial service is planned for Saturday, April 30, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Shuqualak Methodist Church in Shuqualak, MS. Visitation will be held in the fellowship hall from 10 a.m. until service time. Cockrell Funeral Home is...

Frances Patty Madison

Frances Patty Madison

Apr 24, 2016

Frances Patty Madison, 94, of Brooksville, MS. departed our presence here on this earth and ascended to the heavens on Sunday, April 24, 2016. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at 2: 00 p.m. at Brooksville Cemetery with her grandsons and nephews serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held at Cockrell Funeral Home in Macon,...

Tiffany Leigh Mcdavid

Tiffany Leigh Mcdavid

Apr 19, 2016

Mrs. Tiffany Leigh McDavid, 37, of Starkville, MS passed away at her residence on Tuesday, April 19, 2016. Her funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at 3:00 P.M. at Brooksville Baptist Church in Brooksville, MS. Visitation will be held at the church Saturday one hour before the service. Interment will follow the funeral in Brooksville...

William Daniel Wells

William Daniel Wells

Apr 10, 2016

William (Dan) Wells Macon, MS William Daniel Wells, 55, passed away near his home in Macon MS on April 10, 2016. A memorial services is planned for Thursday, April 21, 2016 at 6 p.m. at Cockrell Funeral Home in Macon, MS. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 5-6 p.m. Thursday, April 21, 2016. Memorials may be...

Sharon Kay Eaton

Sharon Kay Eaton

Apr 1, 2016

Mrs. Sharon Kay Eaton, 61, of Macon, MS., passed away at her residence Friday, April 1, 2016. Funeral services are planned for Sunday, April 3, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Macon Pentecostal Church, 14681 US Hwy 45, Macon, MS with Bro. Jimmy Guy officiating. Interment will follow in Oddfellows Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church Saturday from...

Alvin L. Williams

Alvin L. Williams

Mar 27, 2016

Alvin L. Williams, 53, passed away at his residence on Saturday, March 26, 2016. A memorial service is planned for Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at 7 p.m. at Cockrell Funeral Home Chapel in Macon, MS. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday. Memorials may be made to Alzheimer Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, D.C....

Edna Smith

Edna Smith

Mar 27, 2016

Funeral services for Mrs. Edna Smith, 100, of Brooksville, MS will be held Friday, April 1, 2016 at Southern Star Mennonite Church in Geiger, AL. at 10:30 a.m. Interment will follow in Soul Chapel Cemetery in Geiger, Al. Visitation will be held at the church from 6:30 until 8 p.m. Thursday. Memorials may be made to Oakwood Manor, 355...

Teresa Watt Dodd

Teresa Watt Dodd

Mar 27, 2016

Mrs. Teresa Gayle Dodd, 54, of Macon, MS passed away Saturday, March 26, 2016 at Noxubee County Nursing Home in Macon, MS. A memorial service will be held Friday, April 1, 2016 at Oddfellows Cemetery at 4 p.m. Visitation will be Friday at the funeral home from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Memorials may be made to Cockrell Funeral Home, c/o Teresa...

Suzan (Ratcliff) Bell

Suzan (Ratcliff) Bell

Mar 23, 2016

On March 23, 2016, the world lost a beautiful soul. Suzan R. Bell (Suzi)passed away at Vanderbilt University Hospital in Nashville, TN, after a long but always courageous battle with a rare neurological disease and most recently leukemia. No matter how difficult the fight, she always faced it with a smile and continually brought joy to all who treated...

Florence T. Strait

Florence T. Strait

Mar 20, 2016

Mrs. Florence T. Strait, 87, of Macon, MS passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2016 at Louisville Health Center in Louisville, Ms. Her funeral service will be held at graveside at Cooksville Cemetery near Macon, MS on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at 11:30 A.M. Bro. Bill Ross and Bro. Gerald Butler will officiate the services. Public visitation will be...

Jack E Sellers

Jack E Sellers

Mar 14, 2016

Bro. Jack "Brother Jack" Sellers, 78, went to his heavenly home on March 14, 2016 after a long illness. The support of his family and his strong faith in God helped him in his struggle and ultimately gave him peace. Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 17, 2016 at 1 p.m. at Wahalak Baptist Church. Interment will be...

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