Obituary

Elvin Lee Barron

Elvin Lee Barron 1936 - 2025 Elvin Lee Barron, 89, a resident of Smithdale, passed away on July 27, 2025 at the Aston Court Retirement Community in McComb, surrounded by his loving family. A visitation was held on July...

July 31, 2025

Beverly McKnight Carr

Beverly McKnight Carr 1942 - 2025 It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Beverly McKnight Carr, who departed this life on July 19, 2025, at the age of 82. Surrounded by her family, Beverly leaves...

July 31, 2025

Connie Esch Alford

Connie Esch Alford 1946 - 2025 Connie Esch Alford, 79, a resident of Magnolia, passed away on July 17, 2025 at SMRMC surrounded by her loving family. A visitation was held July 21, 2025 at Hartman-Jones Funeral Home...

July 24, 2025

Judith 'Judy' Dayle Devall Chambers

Judith “Judy” Dayle Devall Chambers 1942 - 2025 Judith “Judy” Dayle Devall Chambers, 82, of Smithdale, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on July 18, following a long illness. Born on July 20, 1942, in...

July 24, 2025

Elaine Reed Reeves

Elaine Reed Reeves 1929 - 2025 Elaine Reed Reeves, 95, a resident of Summit, passed away at home on July 14, 2025. Visitation will be held on Saturday, July 26, at Hartman Jones Funeral Home from 11AM until services at...

July 24, 2025

Rebecca McLeod Izard

Rebecca McLeod Izard 1923 - 2025 Rebecca McLeod Izard, age 101, died on July 17, 2025 at UMMC Madison in Canton, MS after a short illness. Visitation was at Hartman Jones Funeral Home in on July 21, from 12PM until...

July 24, 2025

Kenneth Ray Mcklemurry, II

Kenneth Ray Mcklemurry, II 1963 - 2025 Kenneth Ray Mcklemurry, II passed away on July 9, 2025, just weeks before his 39th birthday. He was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Ray Mcklemurry Sr., and his...

July 17, 2025

Patti L. Welch

Patti L. Welch 1963 - 2025 Patti L. Welch, 64, of Summit, passed away on July 5, 2025 at St. Dominic’s Hospital in Jackson. A memorial visitation was held on July 15, from 6PM until 8PM at Hartman-Jones Funeral Home...

July 17, 2025

Thomas Merle Wilkinson

Thomas Merle Wilkinson 1948 - 2025 Thomas Merle Wilkinson, 77, of McComb, passed to eternal life on July 12, 2025, at his residence after a lengthy illness, surrounded by his loving family. Tommy was born March 7, 1948,...

July 17, 2025

Marcum Smith

Marcum Smith 1923 - 2025 Marcum Smith, 102, of Summit, passed away at Forrest General Hospital on July 11. A visitation was held Wednesday, July 16, at Hartman Jones Funeral Home from 11AM until services at 1PM. Burial...

July 17, 2025

George E. Duncan

George E. Duncan 1957 - 2025 George E. Duncan, 67, of McComb, passed away at SMRMC on July 10, surrounded by his loving family. A r r a n g e m e n t s are incomplete at this time. Hartman Jones Funeral Home is in...

July 17, 2025

Morris Blanco

Morris Blanco 1976 - 2025 Morris Blanco, 48, passed away Monday July 7. He was born September 21, 1976. A vibrant soul known for his dedication and warmth, Morris’s life was a testament to the joy and passion he...

July 17, 2025

Douglas Timothy Carlisle

Douglas T. Carlisle 1971 - 2025 Douglas Timothy Carlisle, 53, a resident of McComb, passed away peacefully at South Central Regional Hospital in Laurel, MS, on July 10, 2025. A memorial visitation and service will be...

July 10, 2025

Harmon Gene Marsalis

Hermon Gene Marsalis 1951 - 2025 Harmon Gene Marsalis, 73, of Summit, passed away on July 1, 2025, after a short illness, surrounded by his loving family at St. Dominic’s Hospital in Jackson. Born in Ponchatoula, LA,...

July 10, 2025

Paul Leon Deer

Paul Leon Deer 1941 - 2025 Paul Leon Deer, 83, of McComb, passed away on June 30, 2025 at his residence surrounded by his loved ones. Visitation will be Friday July 11, at New Heights Baptist Church from 10AM until...

July 10, 2025

Jo Ann Cook Root

Jo Ann Cook Root 1946 - 2025 Jo Ann Cook Root passed away peacefully on June 30, 2025, at her son’s home in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. A visitation was held on July 7, at McComb Church of Christ from 10AM until services...

July 10, 2025

Donna Gayle Smith

Donna Gayle Smith 1963 - 2025 Donna Gayle Smith, 61, of McComb, was born November 13, 1963, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on June 29, 2025, while on a travel nursing assignment in Omaha, Nebraska. Visitation...

July 10, 2025

Thomas Dewitt Hancock

Thomas Dewitt Hancock 1936 - 2025 Thomas Dewitt Hancock, 88, of Smithdale, passed away June 24, 2025 at his residence. A visitation was held on June 30, at Ebenezer Methodist Church from 3PM until services at 4PM....

July 3, 2025

Amanda Davis Bates

Amanda Davis Bates 1975 - 2025 Amanda Davis Bates, age 50, passed unexpectedly at her residence on June 21, 2025 in McComb. She is survived by her loving husband, Steven Wayne Bates and 4 children Colton A. Carr...

July 3, 2025

Barbara Ann Coghlan

Barbara Ann Coghlan 1956 - 2025 Barbara Ann Coghlan, 68, a resident of Magnolia, passed away June 28, 2025 at her residence. A memorial visitation will be held on Saturday, July 5, at Hartman Jones Funeral Home from...

July 3, 2025

Annie Pearl Deer Waguespack

Annie Pearl Deer Waguespack 1947 - 2025 Annie Pearl Deer Waguespack, 78, of Summit, passed away June 23, 2025, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. A visitation was held June 27, at Hartman Jones Funeral...

July 3, 2025

John Wayne Simmons

John Wayne Simmons 1943 - 2025 John Wayne Simmons, 82, of Magnolia, passed away on June 28, 2025, at University Medical Center in Jackson. John was born on January 24, 1943, in Magnolia to John Lynn Simmons and Ruby...

July 3, 2025

Shirley Carolyn Magee

Shirley Carolyn Magee 1958 - 2025 It is with great sadness that [we] announce the transition of the beloved Sis. Shirley Carolyn Magee on Thursday morning, May 22, 2025, at Forrest General Hospital, Hattiesburg. She was...

May 29, 2025

Charles W. Slocum

Charles W. Slocum Slocum 1950 - 2025 Mr. Charles W. Slocum, 74 of Tylertown, departed this life on May 30, 2025, in Tylertown. He was born August 8, 1950, in Tylertown. A public visitation for Mr. Slocum will be Friday,...

May 29, 2025