OBITUARY LISTINGS

Jul 13, 2022

Grace Astin Mann, 103, of Macon, MS passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, at Noxubee County Nursing Home in Macon, MS.  A service is planned for Sunday, July 17, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at Cockrell Funeral Home in Macon, MS. with Bill Ross and Ronald Simpson officiating. Cockrell Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the service...

Jul 10, 2022

Our mother, Ethel Florine Unruh Koehn, was born on October 21, 1935 to Joel and Lydia Koehn Unruh near Roxbury, Kansas. She quietly left us on Sunday morning, July 10, 2022, at Noxubee County Nursing Home. She was 86 years old.

She enjoyed her childhood as the youngest of a large family. She loved her daddy. She...

Jul 8, 2022

Ronald Sciple, 87, of Shuqualak, MS passed away Friday, July 8, 2022, at Rush Hospital in Meridian, MS.

A graveside service is planned for Thursday, July 14, 2022, at Chamberlain Cemetery on Kellis Store Rd, Lynville, MS. at 10:00 a.m. Memorials may be made to Chamberlain Cemetery Fund, c/o Linda Merle, 579 Weaver Sciple Mill Rd, DeKalb,...

Jul 2, 2022

Nita Faye Butler Ferris September 3, 1938 – July 2, 2022

Nita Faye Butler Ferris died on July 2, 2022, at Trezevant Manor in Memphis TN due to complications from Parkinson's Disease. She was 83 years old. Nita Faye was born in Huntingdon, Carroll County TN to E. Gail Butler and Lucretia Dill Butler on September 3,...

Jun 12, 2022

Jerry Wayne Lunsford, 72, of Scooba, MS passed away Sunday, June 12, 2022, at UAB surrounded by his family. A graveside service will be held Thursday, June 16, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at Cedar Lawn Cemetery in Scooba, MS. A visitation will be held at Cockrell Funeral Home in Macon, MS, Wednesday, June 15, 2022, from 5-7 p.m. Memorials...

Jun 7, 2022

Laura Persons Thomas, 72, passed away on June 7, 2022, at Anderson Hospital in Meridian, MS after a long illness. A graveside service will be held at the Lynville Methodist Cemetery in Kemper County on Monday, June 13, 2022, at 11:00 A.M. Visitation will be held at Cockrell Funeral Home in Macon, MS from 9:00 A.M. until 10:00 A.M....

Jun 3, 2022

Clyde Oren Lindley, 89, of Columbus, MS formerly of Mt. View Arkansas, passed away Friday, June 3, 2022 at The Arrington in Columbus, MS. A funeral service is planned for Sunday June 5, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. at Cockrell Funeral Home, Macon, MS. Interment will follow in Salem Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. ...

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...