Obituary Listing

Oct 1, 2022

Ladys Robertson, age 79, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family Saturday, October 1, 2022. She was born February 27, 1943 to Hogan and Mae Lyles.

Ladys was a faithful member of Bethel Baptist Church and dedicated her life to being a wonderful wife and homemaker for her husband and five boys.

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Sep 29, 2022

Ronald Lynn Paden, 71, of Houlka died September 29, 2022 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo.

A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at 6 P.M. at Houston Funeral Home with Visitation with the family from 5 P.M. until service time with Dr. Randy Rinehart and Rev. Dan Kelly officiating.

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Sep 24, 2022

Becky Lloyd Duke passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022 at Baptist Hospital in Jackson Mississippi.

Becky was born March 26, 1945 in Houston Mississippi to Thomas Edward and Blanche Eaves Lloyd.  She grew up under the mesmerizing glow of the movie screen at the 8 Drive In located in Houston that her...

Sep 23, 2022

Beverly Ann Hendrix Davidson, age 63, passed from her earthly home on Friday, September 23, 2022 at North Mississippi Medical Center- Tupelo. She was born Beverly Ann Hendrix on June 22, 1959 to James W. and Billie Riley Hendrix.

Ms. Beverly was a member of Houlka First Baptist Church. She was a devoted Christian. She graduated from...

Sep 11, 2022

Mr. William Grady Eldridge JR. passed from his earthly home to his heavenly home on September 11, 2022, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford. He was born to William Grady Eldridge Sr. and Martha Pauline Grayson Eldridge on October 26, 1934, in Waynesboro, MS.

Mr. Eldridge was a member of Houston First Baptist Church. He was a...

Sep 6, 2022

Mr. Russell Forrester passed from his Earthly home to his Heavenly home on September 6, 2022 at North Mississippi Medical Center-Tupelo. He was born Russell Edward Forrester on November 5, 1946 to Raleigh Edward and Opal Bennett Forrester in Webster County.

Russell graduated from Cumberland Highschool in 1965 and married the love of his life, Kathy Louise...

Sep 2, 2022

Jeanette Harrington Doss was born June 18, 1929 in Chickasaw County just before the Great Depression began, and she went to her heavenly home September 2, 2022. She was one of 10 children, including a twin brother. By the time of their birth, the twins were numbers 8 and 9, and their parents were "out of names." A visiting...

Aug 29, 2022

Mr. Darrell Harrington passed away Monday, August 29, 2022, at North Mississippi Medical Center- Tupelo. He was born to Rex and Robbie Dell Harrington on January 15, 1949 in Houston, Ms. A Graveside service will be held Wednesday, August 31, 2022 with Bro. Sammy McMillen officiating at 2:00 PM at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors include one sister, Vicky (Fred)...

Aug 11, 2022

Edward Eugene Birmingham passed away Thursday, August 11, 2022, at UAB in Birmingham, AL. He was born January 27, 1952 to James Frank and Annie Lucille Birmingham. He was raised by Carl Lee and Ruby Colbert.

Edward was a faithful member of Houston First United Methodist Church. He retired from the Army National Guard after...

Jul 24, 2022

Patrick Michael Dunlap passed away Sunday, July 24, 2022, at Baptist Memorial in Calhoun City, MS. He was born July 9, 1968 to Jerry Dewight Dunlap and Alice Swenor Dunlap. He is survived by his Spouse, Barbara Dunlap of Malvern, AR; three daughters, Cheyeanne Dunlap from Maryland, Lexis Dunlap and Ravin Dunlap of Malvern, AR; his son, Faron Dunlap from...

Jul 22, 2022

Raymond Pettit

Houlka, MS- Mr. Raymond Pettit passed away at North Mississippi Medical Center on July 22, 2022 at the age of 93. He was born Raymond Junior Pettit to Nathan Pettit and Bessie Morgan Pettit on September 29, 1928. He was a retired truck driver and a member of Houlka United Methodist Church.

A...

Jul 4, 2022

Edward Dunkin

Houston, MS- Mr. Ed Dunkin, age 99, passed away at North Mississippi Medical Center on July 4, 2022. Edward was born May 10, 1923 in Perry County, Alabama. He was the son of Robert Randolph Dunkin and Ethel McCollough Dunkin.

Mr. Ed married the love of his life on July 15, 1944.

Jul 4, 2022

Christy Michelle "Chell" Phillips

West Point, MS- Christy Michelle Phillips passed from her heavenly home on July 4, 2022 at North Mississippi Medical Center. Chell was born on October 9, 1977 to Mike and Melba Brown in Houston, MS.

Chell and her husband Robert were members of Macedonia Church in Houston, MS. She loved her...

Jun 23, 2022

Born in Kossuth, Mississippi, Charles grew up the youngest of eight siblings. They roamed the rural landscape, collecting arrowheads and Civil War relics on the family property. Charles loved helping in his father's blacksmith shop, sold ice from a horse-drawn wagon, and pumped gas at the corner station. In 1944 Charles enlisted in the Army Air Corps and later...

Jun 18, 2022

Mava K. Taylor, a resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away on June 18, 2022, in Cumming, GA. Mava was born in Houston, MS to the late Drennan and Wilma Brown Wimberley on September 12, 1938.

Mava was the youngest of two girls. She grew up on a farm in Houston surrounded by a large extended...

Jun 11, 2022

Peggy Dobbs Livingston Peggy was born and raised in Houston, MS. Graduating from Houston High School in 1958, she went on to receive a Bachelor's Degree from Mississippi State College for Women and a Master's Degree from Mississippi State University. She married Gene Livingston in June of 1959. They have two sons, Russell and Charles (Chip). In 1962, a job...

Jun 6, 2022

Ronald "Ronnie" Patterson Ellis

Saltillo, MS- Mr. Ronald "Ronnie" Patterson Ellis passed away on June 6, 2022 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. Mr. Ronnie was born September 12, 1947 to Lois Emmett and Annie Ellis in Okolona, MS. Mr. Ronnie was married to the love of his life, Marilyn Ellis, for 45 years and...

May 27, 2022

Mary Elizabeth Penick passed away in her home on Friday, May 27, 2022. She lived a beautiful and active life prior to her years of Alzheimers. Mrs. Penick was born on March 10, 1926 to Charlie Terrell Perkins and Vivian Vanhorn Perkins. Beth was the best big sister to her four younger sisters. Elizabeth was a faithful farmers wife...

May 15, 2022

Gene Dobbs

Houston-Gene Dobbs passed away May 15, 2022. Mr. Dobbs was born October 10, 1930 in Woodland to Clark and Rosie Dendy Dobbs. He married Inez (Sissy) Gann Dobbs in 1950, and they moved to Little Rock, Arkansas in 1951 then to California in 1962. After moving back to Houston in 1972 he held various jobs...

May 15, 2022

On Sunday May 15 th , 2022, Mable Brown Griffin Edge went to her heavenly home after suffering a massive stroke on Wednesday May 11th.  She was born on May 18, 1929 and was looking forward to her 93 rd birthday the following Wednesday.  She was the youngest child of Doss and Josie Brown.

She graduated from...