OBITUARY LISTINGS

May 31, 2022

Amanda H. Gates, 95, of Macon, MS passed away on May 31, 2022 at Rush Foundation Hospital in Meridian, MS. A private service was held later. Cockrell Funeral Home of Macon was in charge of the service arrangements.

Amanda Hudnall Gates was born on April 5, 1927, to the late Homer and Lucille Adams in Livingston, Alabama....

May 21, 2022

Frances S. Flora a long-time resident of Macon, MS went to be with her Lord Saturday, May 21, 2022 surrounded by her loving family at home. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Concord Baptist Church in Macon, MS. Interment at Salem Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church one hour prior...

May 10, 2022

James C. “Simp” Simpson, Jr., 74, of Macon, MS. passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, MS surrounded by his family. A celebration of his life will be held Thursday, May 12, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Macon, MS with military honors. The Rev. Sandra Brown and Rev. Andy...

May 7, 2022

Jonathan Coleman (J.C.) Weaver, 32, gained his wings on Saturday, May 7, 2022, after a year long battle with a rare form of Brain Cancer (Glioblastoma).

JC was born on March 19, 1990, in Orlando, Florida to Bobby Joe Weaver, Jr. and Kathryn Ricciardelli and relocated to Shuqualak, MS in 1998 where he...

Apr 21, 2022

Martha Lavender Pugh McGeoch, 91, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, April 21 , 2 022, surrounded by her family in M emphis, Tennessee.

Martha was born on August 3, 1930 in Brooksville, Mississippi to Gus and Grace Lavender. She married Lloyd Leon Pugh on April, 1946, who preceded her in death in June 1984....

Apr 10, 2022

Curtis W. Conner, 95, of Preston, MS passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2022, at his residence. His funeral service is planned for Tuesday, April 12. 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Soul Harbor Pentecostal Church with Bro. Bubba Eaves and Bro. Gerald Butler officiating. Visitation will be held at the church from 10-11 a.m. Tuesday. Interment will follow in...

Apr 3, 2022

Virginia Skinner Rodinger, 98, of Macon, MS  passed away on April 3, 2022 at Elderly Care Center in Macon, MS. A graveside service is planned for Saturday, April 9, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. at Oddfellows Cemetery with Jeff Shelnutt officiating. Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.  Cockrell Funeral Home of Macon Is honored to be...

Mar 29, 2022

Bennie Savage, Jr., 75, of Columbus, MS passed away on March 29,2022 at Crowne Nursing Home of Springhill in Mobile, AL.  A funeral service is planned for Friday, April 1,2022 at 2 p.m. at Cockrell Funeral Home in Macon, MS. Interment will be in Betheden Cemetery in Winston County, MS.  Visitation will be held at the funeral home one...

Mar 26, 2022

Charles Kenneth (Kenny) Persons, 51, passed away at Noxubee General Hospital in Macon, MS on Saturday, March 26, 2022. His funeral service will be held on Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at Cockrell Funeral Home in Macon with Bro. David Allen, Bro. Salone Green and Brad Winstead officiating. Interment will follow on the Persons’ lot in Pinetucky Cemetery near Shuqualak....

Mar 5, 2022

Bracky Aaron, known to all of his friends and family everywhere as “Fat Cat”, passed away suddenly at Windsor Place Retirement Home on Saturday, March 5, 2022. His funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, March 9, 2022, from Soul Harbor Pentecostal Church in Shuqualak with Bro. Jared Glover officiating. Interment will follow in Butler Cemetery. Visitation...

Mar 2, 2022

Charles Fred Wilson, 81, Of Macon, MS passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at Noxubee General Hospital in Macon, MS.  A funeral service is planned for Sunday, March 6, 2022, at 2 p.m. at Cockrell Funeral Home in Macon. Visitation will be held Saturday, March 5, 2022, from 4-6 p.m. at Cockrell Funeral Home Chapel. Bro. Steve Galloway will...

Feb 28, 2022

On Monday February 28 th , 2022, Robert Cornelius “Bobby” Taylor, Jr passed away peacefully at Oktibbeha County Regional Medical Center at the age of 67.

Visitation will be held at Cockrell Funeral Home in Macon, MS on March 2 nd from 5pm-8pm.  Funeral Service will be held at Soule Chapel Church at 11am, Thursday, March 3...

Feb 10, 2022

John Gordon Gentry, 78, of Macon, formerly of Crawford, MS, was called to his heavenly home on February 10, 2022 following a lengthy illness. John was born in the Sessums Community of Oktibbeha County on April 29, 1943 to William Albert “Dub” Gentry, Jr. and Beatrice Edwards Gentry. He grew up in Crawford with his parents, two older sisters...

Feb 2, 2022

Betty G. Wilson, 90, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her children, in Birmingham, Alabama on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, from an aortic dissection.  Her memorial service will be held on Monday, February 14, 2022, at her home at 108 Narrows Creek Drive, Birmingham, Alabama 35242, at 2:00 P.M. with Dr. Harry L. Reeder, III, Senior Pastor of...

Jan 26, 2022

A sweet baby boy, Vaughn Dale Koehn, a first born, came into the home of Ervy and Elizabeth Becker Koehn on May 14, 1946, at Moundridge, Kansas. He was received with joy and anticipation. Soon it became apparent that normal development was not to be, and that Vaughn Dale was one of God’s special children. He never spoke his...

Jan 13, 2022

Dr. Barrie Bounds,83. of Macon, MS passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022 at UMMC, Jackson, MS.

A funeral service is planned for Monday, January 17, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church, Macon. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will follow in Shuqualak Cemetery. Memorials may be made...

Dec 28, 2021

After a long hard battle with Progressive Supra-Nuclear Palsy, Dennis H. Miller, 76, of Crawford, MS   passed away peacefully away at his residence on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 surrounded by his family. A funeral service is planned for  Sunday, January 2, 2022, at 10:00 A.M. at Magnolia Mennonite Church in Macon MS. Interment will follow in the church...