Obituary Listing

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...

May 12, 2022

Billy Ray Cole passed away Thursday, May 12, 2022 at Diversicare in Batesville, Ms.  Mr. Billy was born September 11, 1937 to Walter Gray and Annie Loise Cole. He began a career with law enforcement right out of high school as an FBI agent where he worked several years then as a highway patrolman for the state of MS...

May 5, 2022

Mae Opal Baker Springer

Houston-Mae Opal Baker Springer left her earthly home on the early morning of May 5, 2022. Ms. Opal was born November 15, 1929 in Chickasaw county to Van and Viola Whitt. She was a member of Fellowship Church of the Nazarene. She worked as a nurse's aid for many years and after retiring...

Apr 23, 2022

Carrie Sue McCreight Bivens Chrestman was born to John Robert and Mary Zelma Gordon McCreight on April 4, 1933. They were blessed with two children, Carrie Sue and John William (Bill). She married the love of her life, Charles Thomas Bivens and together they had one child, Clara Jean (Jeanie). Life did not stay as planned, Charles Thomas (Tommy)...

Apr 11, 2022

Ms. Joyce Freeman left her earthly home Monday, April 11, 2022, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. Ms. Joyce was born in Chickasaw County, MS on February 14, 1931 to T.A. and Lula Bryant.

Ms. Joyce was a homemaker for many years before she began working as the office manager for the TVA in Starkville,...

Mar 23, 2022

Timothy Leo Cook Sr.

Houston-Timothy Cook Sr. left his earthly home on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born October 14, 1953 to Earle Woodrow Cook and Laverne Staten Cook in Vardaman, MS.

Mr. Cook was a retired laborer after working many years with Union Camp and was the custodian...

Mar 18, 2022

John T. Martin

Houston-John T. Martin left his earthly home on Friday, March 18, 2022 at North Mississippi Medical Center as a result of  a fall. He was born December 10, 1951 in Chickasaw County, Mississippi to Thomas Eugene and Jettie Inez Miller Martin.

John T. was well known and well loved in his hometown...

Mar 10, 2022

Ethel Hinton

Houlka- Ms. Ethel Hinton, 93, passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2022, at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo, MS. Ms. Hinton was born in Mississippi on February 23, 1929 to Joseph Lee and Ellie Gertrude Clark.

A funeral Service will be held at Houlka First Baptist Church, Monday, March 14, 2022, at 11:00...

Feb 28, 2022

Linda Ann Goza

Houston- Ms. Linda Ann Goza, 79, passed away on February 28, 2022, at Diversicare in Amory, MS. Ms. Goza was born in Starkville, Mississippi on October 15, 1942 to MM Bunk Lewis and Annie Lois Berry Lewis.

Ms. Linda was retired from the Chickasaw County school district where she was a school...