Obituary Listing

Oct 19, 2024

Joe Winston Dobbs

Woodland, MS- Joe Dobbs, age 88, passed away October 19, 2024 at Baptist Memorial in Oxford. Joe was born Joe Winston Dobbs on April 25, 1936 to Clark and Rosie Dendy Dobbs. He was a retired tire mechanic for Griffin Motors and a member of The Pentecostal Church of Houston.

A Funeral...

Oct 12, 2024

John Andrew "John A" Porter

Houston, MS- John A Porter, age 85, passed peacefully from his earthly home Saturday, October 12, 2024. He was born John Andrew Porter on November 23, 1938, to John C and Agnes M White Porter in Houlka, MS. John A was a member Schooner Valley Baptist Church, but he also attended Parkway...

Oct 5, 2024

Ann Millsaps, age 93, passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2024, at Diversicare in Eupora, MS. Born on January 22, 1931, in Mantee, MS, to James Preston and Martha Inmon Davis, Ann was a dedicated educator and a beloved member of her community. She graduated from Cumberland High School, Wood Junior College, and MS State University, and spent her...

Oct 2, 2024

Houston, MS- David Gene Walters, age 69, passed away, Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at his home. David was born September 1, 1955, in Vardaman, MS to Henry Haskell and Elwanda Kendall Walters. He was a member of Parkway Baptist Church where he attended with his family. David Gene worked as a propane driver for Thompson Gas Company and served...

Sep 15, 2024

Roger Lee Adams, age 73, passed away peacefully at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo, Mississippi, on September 15, 2024. He was born on January 24,1951, to Jamie M. Adams and Naomi Doss. He was a devoted husband, father, pawpaw, and friend who will be dearly missed by all who knew him. Roger retired from the Army National Guard after...

Sep 14, 2024

Mildred Charleen Willis, age 95, passed from her earthly home on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. She was born Mildred Charleen Lyles on February 12, 1929 to John Henry and Martha Ann Dendy Lyles. She was a faithful member of Bethel Baptist Church and was a bookkeeper for Dendy Lumber Company for...

Aug 29, 2024

Mrs. Betty Jane Harrington Griffin, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away at age 89 on August 29, 2024 at her home in Buhl, Idaho. Born June 7,1935 in Houston, MS, Betty was the daughter of Daniel Levi Harrington (1904-1999) and Florence Ivy Smith Harrington (1903-1985).  Betty grew up in Houston surrounded by her large family, worked at Horn's Ten...

Aug 25, 2024

David Ralph Gregory, 82, of Houston MS passed away peacefully on August 25th, 2024, at Sunshine Nursing Home in Pontotoc, Mississippi. David was born on April 21st, 1942, to Thomas and Mae Gregory and spent the majority of his life in Houston MS. He was the quintessential example of hard work and dedication both personally and professionally working long...

Aug 19, 2024

Patsy Joy Turner, 91, passed away Monday, August 19, 2024, at Diversicare of Eupora surrounded by her two children.  She was born December 29, 1932, in Webster County to the late Walter Owen Johnson and Marinda "Dotsy" Easterwood Johnson.  She was a member of Mantee Baptist Church, the Fidelis Sunday School Class, and a member of the Church Choir.  ...

Aug 15, 2024

Dorothy Ward, age 88, passed away in Calhoun City on August 15, 2024. She was born to Henry Newell Box and Bessie Bell Box on April 16, 1936 in Chickasaw County. She was a member of Woodland Baptist Church. Dorothy worked for Kellwood for 35 years and at Liberty Shoe Store for several years. After those jobs she became...

Jul 28, 2024

Larry Gardner AKA Budman, age 64, passed away July 28, 2024 at Baptist Memorial in Memphis, TN surrounded by his loved ones. Larry was born January 2, 1960 to Lynwood Gardner and Madeline Carroll Gardner.

Larry loved living in his dream home on Lake Mohawk in Booneville, Ms. And he loved all of his friends who resided...

Jul 22, 2024

James "Jim" Cole, age 77, passed away July 22, 2024 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. He was born December 29, 1946 to George and Anna Juanita Davies Cole in Houston, MS. He was an over-the-road truck driver until he retired.

A Funeral Service will be held Friday, July 26, 2024 at His Grace Ministries...

Jul 3, 2024

George Edgar Bailey, age 72, passed away at home on July 3, 2024. He was born on February18, 1952 to Edgar Lee Bailey and Annie Ruth Warren Bailey in Houlka, MS. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church. He was co-owner Lake Road Furniture in Houlka, MS and was a Baptist minister for more than 25 years.

Jun 17, 2024

Donna Kay Easley Moore, beloved Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Aunt, and friend passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on June 17, 2024, at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, Mississippi. Donna Kay was born November 13, 1951, in Houston Mississippi to Donald and Mary Sue Clark Easley. She was affectionately known as DK, Gran, Aunt Kay, and Nonna....

Jun 17, 2024

Thomas Eli Smith, age 74, passed away at North Mississippi Medical Center on June 17, 2024. Eli was born November 15, 1949 to Henry Frank and Polly Smith in Houston, MS. He was a member of Macedonia Church and work as an auto body mechanic for Frank Smith until he retired. Eli loved his family and had a special...

Jun 15, 2024

Surrounded by family, Elsie Griffin, 98, born to Kager and Mary Smitherman Barnes on May 29, 1926, peacefully passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2024 in Round Rock, Texas.

Elsie grew up outside Aberdeen, Mississippi. She married her love, Lundy Griffin, on July 9, 1944. Elsie had a love for reading, word puzzles, and her family. She...

May 28, 2024

Marilyn L. Freeman-Zachry of Jackson, MS and Houston, MS passed away on May 28, 2024, at 95 years of age at River Oaks Hospital in Flowood, MS. She was born January 8, 1929, in Meridian, MS to a warm and loving Christian father and mother, Martin Luther Lide and Martha Ellen Robbins Lide. The Lides were members of East...

May 24, 2024

Penney Nichols, age 82, passed away Friday, May 24, 2024 at North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born July 31, 1941 in Memphis, TN to Paul Gerard Cox and Willie Maude Baird Cox. She was faithful member of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic church in Houston. Penney worked for International Paper as a customer service rep until she...

May 18, 2024

Faye Bishop, age 94, passed away, Saturday, May 18, 2024 at North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born March 13, 1930 to Robert Roscoe Shirley and Clara Elizabeth Lantrip Shirley in Chickasaw County. She was a faithful member of Houlka First Baptist Church. Faye was a retired office clerk for the MS Department of Human Services.

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May 17, 2024

Kenneth E. Linton, age 81, passed away Friday, May 17, 2025 at Sanctuary Hospice in Tupelo, MS. He was born Kenneth Elmer Linton on June 5, 1942 to Luther Elmer Linton and Amorette Brown Linton.

He was a faithful Nazarene in his life. He loved building and crafting many things and was a master carpenter. He owned...