OBITUARY LISTINGS

Sep 17, 2023

Sumner Stuart Loomis, 86, left this life September 17th, 2023, at the age of 86 at Oakwood Manor, Brooksville, Mississippi.  A funeral service is planned for Thursday, September 21, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at Brooksville Mennonite Church in Brooksville, MS. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church Wednesday from 6:30 p.m. until...

Sep 16, 2023

James Randall Woodson, Jr., beloved husband, father, and grandfather went to be with his Lord and Savior on September 16, 2023 after a 10-month battle with Acute Myelogenous Leukemia.   A memorial service will be held Wednesday, September 20, at First Presbyterian Church of Jackson at 11:00 a.m., preceded by visitation from 9:30-11:00.  A graveside service will follow at 4:00...

Sep 7, 2023

Mrs. Dawn Conner McCann, 71, of Shuqualak, MS passed away Thursday, September 7, 2023, at her residence surrounded by her family.  A funeral is planned for Sunday, September 10, 2023, at Macon Presbyterian Church, 455 8th St., Macon MS 39341 at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow in Briggs Chapel Cemetery, 8053 Hwy 498 E, Porterville MS 39352. Visitation will...

Aug 18, 2023

Mrs. Cindy Redus Hughes, 65, of Starkville, MS passed away at her residence on Friday, August 18, 2023. A funeral service is planned for Monday, August 21, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at Cockrell Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.  Interment will be in Moore Cemetery, 7131 Macon Lynn Creek...

Aug 15, 2023

Mr. William Travis Higginbotham, 82, of Macon, MS passed away at Elderly Care in Macon, MS. on Tuesday, August 15, 2023.  Funeral services will be held Friday, August 18, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at Cockrell Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Steve Reynolds.  Interment will be held in Salem Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour before the service. In...

Aug 12, 2023

Arlene Kay Yost Boeckner was born on March 8, 1953, to Lester and Molly Yost at Moundridge KS. She slipped away peacefully in the early morning hours of August 12th, 2023, after a brave and courageous battle with ALS.

She was born the 3rd of 6 children and enjoyed a happy and fulfilled childhood. She was a...

Aug 1, 2023

William Wesley Lee, 78, of Macon, MS passed away at his residence surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, August 1, 2023. Funeral services will be held at Independent Methodist Church, 1177 Washington St. Macon, MS  39341 at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 5, 2023, with Bro Hank Butler officiating. Interment will follow in Mashulaville Cemetery, 4515 Hwy 490...

Jul 28, 2023

Ryan Jay Koehn, 26, of Columbus, MS passed away July 28,2023 from a tragic accident. Funeral arrangements will be held Tuesday,  August 15, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at Vibrant Church, Columbus, MS. Interment will follow in South Haven Mennonite Cemetery, 5494 Prairie Point RD, Macon, MS 39341 at 1:00 p.m. Visitation will be held at Vibrant Church, Columbus, MS...

Jul 19, 2023

Donald Gene Warkentin, 72, of Emelle, AL passed away at his residence on July 19, 2023. A funeral service is planned for Monday, July 24, 2023 at Southern Star Mennonite Church in Geiger, AL at 2:00 p.m.  Interment will follow in Souls Chapel Cemetery, Geiger, AL. Visitation will be held at the church Sunday, July 23, 2023 from 6:30-8:00...

Jul 16, 2023

John Floyd Harrell, 76, of Macon, MS passed away Sunday, July 16, 2023 at Grandview Medical Center in Birmingham, AL.  A funeral service will be held Saturday, July 22, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at Cockrell Funeral Home Chapel, 3478 Jefferson St., Macon, MS  39341. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 9:00 a.m. until service time. Interment...

Jul 15, 2023

Randy Reed, 62, of Shuqualak, MS passed away Friday, July 14, 2023, at North Miss Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. A funeral service will be held at Soul Harbor Pentecostal Church at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 18, 2023. Visitation will be held at the church from 9-10 a.m. on Tuesday. The interment is private and for the family only.  ...

Jul 12, 2023

Renee Sanders, 51, of Tulsa, OK passed away Monday, July 12, 2023.  She is the daughter of Betty Jo Vaughan of Starkville and the late Tommy Joe Sanders. A graveside service will be held Thursday, July 20, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at Mashulaville Cemetery, 4515 Hwy 490, Macon, MS.  Cockrell Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements....

Jul 10, 2023

Melissa Ann Mosley, 61, of Scooba, MS passed away with her family by her side, Monday, July 10, 2023, at UMMC in Jackson, MS.  A memorial service is planned for Saturday, July 15, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. at Scooba Presbyterian Church, 675 Kemper St., Scooba, MS 39358.  Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until service time at the...

Jun 25, 2023

Martha Linda Marler Horn, 78, of Brooksville, MS passed away Sunday, June 25, 2023, at Noxubee General Hospital in Macon, MS.  A graveside service will be held at the Brooksville Cemetery in Brooksville, MS June 29 at 9:30 a.m. Pastor Kathy Brackett will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Sweet Paws Rescue, P. O. Box...

Jun 18, 2023

Funeral services for Lyle Lavern Holdeman will be held at Brooksville Mennonite Church in Brooksville, MS Thursday, June 22, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.  Visitation will be held at the church from 1-2:45 p.m. Memorials may be made to Oakwood Manor, 55 Oakwood Drive, Brooksville MS  39739. Cockrell Funeral Home is honored to...

Jun 16, 2023

Daniel Conner, 87, of Preston, MS passed away at Anderson Hospital in Meridian on June 16, 2023. His funeral service will be held Monday, June 19, 2023 at Cockrell Funeral Home Chapel in Macon, MS at 2:00 P.M. Visitation will be for one hour before the service. Interment will follow in Union Hill Cemetery in Noxubee County. Memorials may...

Jun 16, 2023

Mrs. Jeanette Daniel Mapp, 87, of Macon, MS passed away at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Columbus, MS on Friday, June 16, 2023.  A funeral service is planned for Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Cockrell Funeral Home Chapel in Macon, MS. Interment will follow in Shuqualak Cemetery in Shuqualak, MS. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 10-11...

Jun 15, 2023

Mrs. Margaret E Joyner, our beloved mother, grand-mother, great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at the age of 88. She passed away in both of her daughter’s loving arms at  Garden Hill Assisted Living in Columbus, MS.

Margaret was born in Meridian, MS on April 1, 1935, and was the middle of...

Jun 13, 2023

Bobby Joel Flake, 70, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus, MS. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Cockrell Funeral Home in Macon, MS. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Saturday, from 10- 11 a.m. Cockrell Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with...

Jun 13, 2023

Dr. Joseph V. Adams, a resident of Southbridge just outside of Savannah, GA died peacefully on Tuesday,  June 13, 2023. His passing occurred in his sleep.

Dr. Adams moved to Savannah with his wife and three sons in 1970 when he accepted a position at Armstrong State University. He served as professor of psychology and in several...