Obituary

David Earl Whittington

David Earl Whittington, 79, a resident of Smithdale, passed away March 16, 2026 at the Aston Court Community Center in McComb. Visitation will be Saturday, March 28, at Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Smithdale from 2PM...

March 26, 2026

Thomas Earl "Pete" Johnston

Thomas Earl "Pete" Johnston, 88, a resident of Smithdale, passed away on March 11, 2026 at his residence. A visitation was held on March 14, at Hartman Jones Funeral Home from 12PM until services at 2PM. Burial was at...

March 19, 2026

James William Lea

James W. Lea, 71, a resident of Osyka, passed away on March 14, 2026 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. A visitation was held on Tuesday, March 17, at Terry's Creek Baptist Church from 11AM until services...

March 19, 2026

Joan Elizabeth Thornhill

Joan Elizabeth Thornhill, 81, a resident of Jayess, passed away on March 13, 2026 at her residence surrounded by her loved ones. A visitation was held Monday, March 16, from 9AM until services at 11AM at Hartman-Jones...

March 19, 2026

Elmer Allan "Buddy" Powell

Elmer Allan "Buddy" Powell, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, went to be with the Lord on March 11, 2026, at his home in Summit. Buddy was born in Indianola, MS on April 21, 1956, to Elmer B. Powell and Earline...

March 19, 2026

Rebecca B. Bacots

Sis. Rebecca B. Bacots, 76, of McComb, departed this earthly life on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, in South Central Regional Medical Center of Laurel. Visitation is noon Saturday, March 14, at East Fernwood Baptist Church,...

March 12, 2026

Marvin H. Varnado

Marvin H. Varnado, 72, a resident of Summit, passed away on March 8, 2026 surrounded by his loving family. A visitation was held at Tangipahoa Baptist Church on Wednesday, March 11, from 5PM until 8PM and continued on...

March 12, 2026

James H. Moore, Jr.

James H. Moore, Jr., 68, a resident of Jayess, passed away on March 2, 2026 at SMRMC. A graveside service was held on March 11, at Pike Memorial Gardens at 10AM. Dr. David Millican did officiate. Hartman Jones Funeral...

March 12, 2026

Robert L. King

Robert L. King, 67, of Summit, passed away at his residence surrounded by his loving family on February 26, 2026. No services to be announced at this time. Hartman-Jones Funeral Home of McComb is in charge of...

March 12, 2026

Thomas Clifton Perkins

Thomas Clifton Perkins, 86, of McComb, passed away on Thursday March 5, 2026 at Kings Daughter's Hospital in Brookhaven. Visitation was held on March 8, from 12 Noon until services at 2PM at Hartman-Jones Funeral Home...

March 12, 2026

Robin Y. Elliott

Robin Y. Elliott, 78, a resident of Liberty, passed away on March 8, 2026 at the Aston Court Living Facility in McComb. A graveside service will be held at 11AM on Saturday March 21, at the Family Cemetery at 5170 Pecan...

March 12, 2026

Betty A. Caire

Betty A. Caire, 82, died peacefully at the Courtyard Health and Rehab Center in McComb, on February 25, 2026. She was surrounded and tended by her family from both near and far. Betty was from Randolph, WI. She is the...

March 5, 2026

Suzanne Ruth Temple

Suzanne Ruth Temple, 66, a resident of Summit, MS passed away on February 24, 2026 at her residence. Visitation will be held Sunday, March 1, 2026 at Hartman Jones Funeral Home from 1 PM until services at 3 PM. She was...

March 5, 2026

Shirley Ann Givens Nunnery

Shirley Ann Givens Nunnery, 87, of McComb, passed away on February 22, 2026 at the Diversicare of Tylertown. She was born August 14, 1938 in Brookhaven. She is the daughter of the late, Marshall Bud and Mable Florence...

March 5, 2026

John Ralph Grafton, Jr.

John Ralph Grafton Jr., 86, of McComb, passed away on February 28, 2026 at SWRMC in McComb. Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 7, from 11AM until services at 12-Noon at Navilla Baptist Church. Rev. Trent Bilbo...

March 5, 2026

Ronald W. Yates, Sr.

Ronald (Ronnie) W. Yates, Sr., of Summit, went to his eternal resting place on February 26, 2026, surrounded by loved ones at his home. Visitation was held on Feb. 28 from 12PM to 2PM at JJ White Memorial Presbyterian...

March 5, 2026

Edgar Allen Bennett

Edgar Allen Bennett, 74, a resident of Fernwood passed away on February 17, at his residence surrounded by his family. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Edgar was born on October 26, 1951 to the late...

February 26, 2026

John R. "Johnny" Johnston

John R. "Johnny" Johnston, 56, a resident of McComb, passed away on February 14, 2026 at SMRMC. No services are to be announced at this time. Johnny was born to Florence Stevens and James Brister on November 12, 1969....

February 26, 2026

Ernest "Buddy" McBeth Sr.

Ernest "Buddy" McBeth, Sr. 77, of Summit, passed away February 19, 2026 at SMRMC in McComb. Visitation was held on Saturday, February 21, at Hartman Jones Funeral Home, from 1PM until services there at 3PM. The Rev. JR...

February 26, 2026

Cynthia Ann Paulk

Cynthia Ann Paulk, 85, of Summit, passed peacefully on the morning of February 23, after a long battle with illness surrounded by her loved ones. A memorial service was held at Hartman-Jones Funeral Home of McComb on...

February 26, 2026

Gleen Diane Register

Gleen Diane Register, 79, a resident of McComb, went home to be with the Lord Jesus on February 18, surrounded by family and friends. Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 28, at 10AM with memorial services at...

February 26, 2026

Shelia Lynn Boyd

Shelia Lynn Boyd, 70 of Summit, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2026 at the SMRMC in McComb. She was born Sunday, April 17, 1955 in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. Visitation was held on February 25, from 9AM until time...

February 26, 2026

Patricia "Pat" Aston Rainey

Patricia (Pat) Aston Rainey, born August 29, 1943, went to be with the Lord on February 11, 2026 at her home in Gillsburg. A visitation was held on February 14, at Hartman Jones Funeral Home from 9AM until services at...

February 19, 2026

Hazel Jo Rushing

Hazel Jo Rushing, 79, of Smithdale, formerly of Yazoo, MS, passed away February 5, 2026, at Walthall General Hospital in Tylertown. A graveside service will be held at Mount Gilead Primitive Baptist Church in Smithdale,...

February 19, 2026