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July 28, 2026

Magnolia, Mississippi

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Obituary

Memorial notices and remembrance pieces.

  • Colleen L. Strickland (1952-2026)

    Colleen L. Strickland 1952 - 2026 Mrs. Colleen L. Strickland, of Osyka, passed peacefully from this life, at her home, on June 21, 2026, sur- rounded by family. She was born on February 2, 1952, in Kentwood, LA to Arvis...

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  • Alice Faye Sigrest Oliphant (1940-2026)

    Alice Faye Sigrest Oliphant 1940 - 2026 Alice Faye Sigrest Oliphant, age 85, of McComb, entered the presence of the Lord on June 8, 2026, while sur- rounded by loved ones. We give thanks to God for a life well lived and...

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  • Charles Eddie Honea (1957-2026)

    Charles Eddie Honea 1957 - 2026 Charles Eddie Honea passed away Saturday, June 6, 2026, with his loving wife and children by his side. Charles was born October 22, 1957, in Magnolia, to Clarence and Ina Mae Honea....

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  • Margaret Louise "Bean" Turnage (1930-2026)

    Margaret Louise "Bean" Turnage 1930 - 2026 Margaret Louise "Bean" Turnage, 96, a resident of Fernwood, passed away peacefully on June 10, 2026 at Camellia Estates. A graveside ser- vice will be held Friday, June 19, at...

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  • Daniel Nolan Fortenberry (1974-2026)

    Daniel Nolan Fortenberry 1974 - 2026 Daniel Nolan Fortenberry, 51, of Osyka, passed away on June 13, 2026, at SWRMC in McComb. Born on August 27, 1974, in McComb, Daniel spent his life sur- rounded by the commu- nity...

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  • Esther Marie Johnson Alexander

    Esther Marie Johnson Alexander, 82, of Bogue Chitto, passed away June 6, 2026 at KDMC in Brookhaven, surrounded by her loving family. Graveside services were held at 10AM on June 10, at Johnston Chapel United Methodist...

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  • Jerry Carruth

    Jerry Carruth, 76, a resident of McComb, passed away on June 7, 2026. at the SWRMC in McComb. Services to be announced at a later date. Hartman-Jones Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Jerry was born on February...

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  • Michael D. Rebold

    Michael D. Rebold, age 82, passed away on June 5, 2026 at Aston Court in McComb. He was born August 17, 1943 to the late Houston C. Rebold and Steavie Goings Rebold. He was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Branson,...

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  • Carolyn Ruth Jackson McGehee

    Carolyn Ruth Jackson McGehee, 79, of Summit, passed away May 25, 2026. Visitation was held on May 29, at Hartman Jones Funeral Home from 9AM until 9:30AM. Graveside services followed at Whittington Cemetery beginning at...

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  • Margaret "Evelyn" Hilton

    M a r g a r e t “Evelyn” Hilton, 93, a resident of Camellia Estates in McComb, went to be with the Lord on May 28, 2026. Visitation was held on June 1, at Hartman-Jones Funeral Home of McComb from 10AM until...

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  • Rickey "Rick" F. Watts

    Rickey “Rick” F. Watts, 70, of Summit, died June 1, 2026 cloaked in the love and prayers of his friends and family. Rick was born to Albert “Fuzz” Watts and Helen Roberts Watts in Natchez, MS on May 28, 1956. He...

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  • Harriett Farmer Wood

    Harriett Farmer Wood, age 97, of Summit, passed away on May 26, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness, faith, and devotion to family. Born on July 11, 1928, she grew up in Lexington, MS, the daughter of Byrd...

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  • Kalie Elise Green

    Kalie Elise Green, 30, living in Fenton, MI, formerly from McComb, passed away May 30, in Grand Blanc, MI at Henry Ford Genesys Hospital. Kalie was born Feb 24, 1996, in McComb, the firstborn child of Damon Green and...

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  • Donnie Lee Dickerson

    Donnie Lee Dickerson, 79, a resident of Jackson, formerly of Summit, passed away on May 15, 2026 at University of Mississippi Medical Center. A graveside service was held on May 19, at Dickerson Family Cemetery in Bogue...

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  • Jerry Wayne Wicker

    Jerry Wayne Wicker, 68, of Smithdale, left his earthly home for a heavenly one on May 9, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Jerry was born on October 3, 1957, in Centreville, MS. He was the son of the late Edwin J....

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  • Algie Boone

    Algie was born to Claude and Gertrude Boone on May 28, 1924, in Sartinville, MS. He was the 5th of 11 children. His roots in a Methodist and Nazarene home in Sartinville were the enduring source of his faithful life....

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  • Mary Mixon Sanders Spurgeon

    Mary Mixon Sanders Spurgeon, 73, of McComb passed away Saturday May, 16, 2026 at her residence. Visitation will be at J.J. White Memorial Presbyterian Church on May 30, from 10AM until memorial services there at 11AM....

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  • Myrtle Lee Jordan Stogner

    Myrtle Lee Jordan Stogner, 88, a resident of McComb, passed away on May 17, 2026 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Visitation was held on Saturday, May 23, from 12 Noon until services at 2PM at North...

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  • Janice "Janis" Dale Daix

    Janice "Janis" Dale Daix, 44, of Summit, passed away on May 14, 2026 at UMMC in Jackson, MS. Visitation was held on Saturday, May 23, at Hartman-Jones Funeral Home from 9AM until services at 11AM at the funeral home....

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  • Margaret Ann Nunnery

    Margaret Ann Nunnery of Magnolia, passed away on May 16, 2026, at Camellia Estates. She was 73 years old. Margaret was born in North Carolina on July 11, 1952, to Howard and Bobbie Towry. Her father Howard served in the...

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  • Rona Elizabeth "Libby" Hill

    Rona Elizabeth "Libby" Hill, 94, a resident of Summit, passed away on May 11, 2026 at McComb Community Care. A graveside service was held on May 16, at Macedonia Methodist Church at 3PM. Bro. Hunter Wooldridge did...

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  • James Emmett Bates

    James Emmett Bates, 65, of Gillsburg, passed away on May 4, 2026, at his daughter's home surrounded by his family, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Mr. Bates was born on August 21, 1960, and spent most...

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  • Guy Shelton Little

    Guy Shelton Little, age 89, passed on March 20, 2026, at his home in Flowood, surrounded by the love of his family. Visitation was held on May 16, at Hartman-Jones Funeral Home of McComb from 9AM until services at 10AM....

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  • William Philip King

    William Philip King, 81, a resident of Summit, passed away at St. Dominic's Hospital in Jackson, on May 6. A visitation was held Sunday, May 10, at Tangipahoa Baptist Church from 5PM until 8PM, and continued on Monday,...

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