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May 29, 2026

Magnolia, Mississippi

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Obituary

Memorial notices and remembrance pieces.

  • Margaret Ellen McCosker Smith

    Margaret Ellen McCosker Smith, 78, passed away at her home surrounded by friends and family on January 18, 2026. A visitation will be held Saturday, January 24, at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church from 10AM until a funeral...

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  • Serrie L. Smith

    Serrie L. Smith, 76, a resident of Summit, passed away peacefully at her residence on January 19. A visitation will be held Friday, January 23, 2026 at the McComb Church of Christ from 9AM until services at 11AM. Bro....

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  • Nellie Joyce Smith Spring

    Nellie Joyce Smith Spring, 95, a resident of Smithdale, passed away on January 20, 2026 at Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center. A visitation will be held Friday, January 23, at Mt. Olive Baptist Church from...

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  • Lois "Cissy" Duck

    Lois "Cissy" Duck, 74, a resident of Magnolia, passed away on January 9, 2026 at her home in Magnolia. A visitation was held on Tuesday, January 13, at Thompson Baptist Church from 5PM until 7PM and continued on...

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  • Bonnie L. Kemp

    Bonnie L. Kemp, 90, a resident of Tylertown, passed away on January 7, 2026 at Diversicare in Tylertown. A graveside service was held on Saturday, January 9, 2026 at Tylertown Cemetery at 1PM with Rev. Justin Knight...

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  • Donald Lea Carlisle

    Donald Lea Carlisle was born on December 20, 1935 on Earl Street in McComb. He departed this earthly life to join his Lord and Savior on January 11, 2026. Visitation will be Friday January 16, 2026 from 11AM until...

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  • Robert "Bobby" Edward Scott

    Robert (Bobby) Edward Scott of Sumrall, MS, peacefully passed away while at his home with his wife of 40 years, Wanda Scott, by his side on January 9, 2026 at the age of 90. There will be a private memorial for family....

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  • Jo Ann Conerly Cook

    Jo Ann Conerly Cook, 93, of Magnolia, passed from this life January 6, 2026, at Camellia Estates Assisted Living Center in McComb. She was born in McComb on June 29, 1932, and was the daughter of Cullen William and...

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  • Willie Carroll

    Willie Carroll, 66, of McComb, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2025 at the Liberty Community Living Center in Liberty. He was born Sunday, October 11, 1959 in Independence, LA. Visitation was held on Monday, December...

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  • William "Will" David Summers

    William David Summers, 35, a resident of McComb, passed away on December 26, 2025 at his residence. A visitation was held on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at Hartman Jones Funeral Home from 9AM until services at 11AM. Rev....

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  • Shelby Ray Morgan

    Shelby Ray Morgan, 86, a resident of Jayess, passed away on January 5, 2026 at SMRMC. Visitation was held at Hartman Jones Funeral Home on Friday, January 9, 2026 from 5PM until 8PM continuing on Saturday, January 10,...

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  • Linda Lenoir Cancienne

    Linda Lenoir Cancienne, 79, a resident of Magnolia, passed away on December 31, 2025 at her residence. A visitation was held Saturday, January 3, 2026, at First Baptist Church of Magnolia from 11AM until services at...

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  • Anna Mae Benoit Johnson Carraway

    Anna Mae Benoit Johnson Carraway, 90, of Houma, LA, formerly of McComb, passed away on January 1, 2026 at Heritage Manor in Houma, LA. A visitation was held Sunday, January 4, at Hartman Jones Funeral Home from 5PM...

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  • Maryann Coleman

    Maryann Coleman, 68, of Fernwood, passed away on December 31, 2025 at SWRMC in McComb. Visitation was held on Wednesday January 7, from 9AM until services at 11AM at Hartman-Jones Funeral Home of McComb. Rev. Mac Bryant...

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  • Peggy R. Bridges

    Peggy R. Bridges, 92, a resident of McComb, passed away on January 2, 2026, at her residence. A visitation was held on Wednesday, January 7, at Hartman Jones Funeral Home from 5PM until 7PM and continued Thursday,...

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  • Wiley Benjamin Fisackerly

    Wiley Benjamin Fisackerly, a resident of McComb, passed into Heavenly eternal life on December 24, 2025. Wiley was born on August 21, 1958 in Baton Rouge, LA to the late Bob and Libby Fisackerly. He was preceded in...

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  • Lessie Louise Johnston Brumfield

    A Celebration of Life will be held for Lessie Louise Johnston Brumfield, 98, who died peacefully with her family surrounding her at Trend Health and Rehab, Brookhaven, on Tuesday, December 23, 2025. Visitation was 9AM...

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  • Shirley Ann King

    Shirley Ann King, 69, a resident of Magnolia, passed away December 16, 2025, at SMRMC. Graveside services were held on Monday, December 22, in Magnolia cemetery at 2PM. Rev. Paul Rony did officiate. Hartman Jones...

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  • David "Dave" Lee Varnell

    David (Dave) Lee Varnell, better known by many as Coach Varnell, passed away December 10, 2025. Mr. Varnell was born February 27, 1956, in McComb, to Charley and Colleen Moak Varnell. After graduating from McComb High...

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  • Dorothy Ann Barron

    Dorothy Ann Barron 1935 - 2025 Dorothy Ann Barron, 90, a resident of Summit, passed away on December 14, 2025 at her residence surrounded by her loved ones. A visitation was held on December 17, at Hartman Jones Funeral...

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  • Laness Lee Freeman

    Laness Lee Freeman 1935 - 2025 Laness Lee Freeman, of Summit, peacefully passed from this life into his heavenly home, at McComb Nursing and Rehabilitation, on December 8, at the age of 90. He was born in Franklin...

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  • Barbara Ann Jones

    Barbara Ann Jones 1942 - 2025 Barbara Ann Jones, 83, of McComb, passed away peacefully at her home on December 17, 2025. Visitation was at Hartman Jones Funeral Home on Friday, December 19, from 4PM until 7PM and...

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  • JoAnn Kleppinger

    JoAnn Kleppinger 1951 - 2025 JoAnn Kleppinger, age 74, passed away peacefully on December 17, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love, faith, and kindness. She was born on August 8, 1951, to the late, Vernon and Barbara...

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  • Sue McKinley Kuyrkendall

    Sue McKinley Kuyrkendall 1941 - 2025 Sue McKinley Kuyrkendall of McComb, passed away peacefully on December 17, 2025 at the age of 84. She is survived by her husband, Carl Kuyrkendall; her daughter, Debbie Butler...

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