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May 21, 2026

Magnolia, Mississippi

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Obituary

Memorial notices and remembrance pieces.

  • Philip J. Dell'Isola

    Philip J. Dell'Isola, 81, passed away at his residence on April 4, 2026 in Summit, surrounded by his loving family. Visitation will be Saturday, April 11, from 9AM until services at 11AM at St. Alphonsous Catholic...

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  • Donna M. Sundberg

    Donna M. Sundberg, 72, a resident of Summit, passed away on April 4, 2026 at her residence. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Donna was born on January 15, 1954 to the late Julius "Dude" Addison and Betty...

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  • Robert Henry Darville, Jr.

    Robert Henry Darville, Jr, age 95, a lifelong resident of McComb, passed away on April 7, 2026. The family will receive friends at 9AM on Friday, April 10, at First Baptist Church of Summit, with funeral services there...

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  • Ragland Tolk Watkins (Rags): Curator, Art Dealer, Interior Decorator Passes

    Ragland Watkins died March 20, 2026 in New York City. He was 77 years old. He is survived by his sisters Isabel Watkins Rubio and Georgia Watkins Brennan and brother, Stephen Radl. He was predeceased by his partner,...

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  • Tina M. Wallace

    Tina M. Wallace, 64, a resident of McComb, passed away on March 25, 2026 at Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. A private family service will be held at a later date. Hartman...

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  • Karen Ann Moncada

    Karen Ann Moncada, 82, of Destrehan, LA, formerly of Liberty, MS, transitioned to Heaven on March 19, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. A visitation was held March 23, at Hartman-Jones Funeral Home from 9AM until...

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  • Charles Milton Bond, Jr.

    Charles Milton Bond, Jr., was born November 5, 1946, to Charles M. Bond, Sr. and Virginia Dare Cutrer Bond. He was 79 years of age at the time of his passing. He lived his entire life in the Osyka/Gillsburg area. He...

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  • Coleen Patricia Humphreys

    Coleen Patricia Humphreys, 64, a resident of McComb, passed away on March 25, 2026 at Trend Health and Rehab of Brookhaven. A visitation will be held Friday, April 3, at Hartman Jones Funeral Home from 9AM until...

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  • Willie Ralph Wicker

    Willie Ralph Wicker, 71, passed away in his home early Sunday morning March 29, 2026. A visitation was held on April 1, from 5PM until 8PM, and continued April 2, from 9AM until services at 10AM all at Tangipahoa...

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  • Allen "Pinkie" Jacob Cloud

    Allen "Pinkie" Jacob Cloud, 89, of Summit, affectionately known to all as "Pinkie," was born on February 25, 1937, and passed away on March 18, 2026. He was the 5th of 9 children born to the late Viola and Anderson...

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  • Michael Alan Newman

    Michael Alan Newman, 72, from McComb, passed away on March 15, 2026, at the McComb Community Care Center in McComb after a brief illness. A private family service will be held at a later date. Hartman-Jones Funeral Home...

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  • Mary Nell Hodges Richardson

    Mary Nell Hodges Richardson, 78, a resident of McComb, passed away on March 24, 2026 at her residence. A visitation will be held Sunday April 12, at First Baptist Church of McComb from 12:30PM until services at 2PM....

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  • George Jackson

    George Jackson, 89, of Bossier City, LA, passed away on March 19, 2026. Visitation was held on March 25, from 12PM until services at 2PM at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Osyka. Burial was in the church cemetery. George...

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  • Genevieve O'Quin Cutrer

    Genevieve O'Quin Cutrer, 89, of Kentwood, LA passed away March 13, 2026 at her residence. Visitation was held on March 20, at Greenlaw Baptist Church, Kentwood, from 10AM until services at 12PM. Burial followed at Bluff...

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  • David Earl Whittington

    David Earl Whittington, 79, a resident of Smithdale, passed away March 16, 2026 at the Aston Court Community Center in McComb. Visitation will be Saturday, March 28, at Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Smithdale from 2PM...

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  • Thomas Earl "Pete" Johnston

    Thomas Earl "Pete" Johnston, 88, a resident of Smithdale, passed away on March 11, 2026 at his residence. A visitation was held on March 14, at Hartman Jones Funeral Home from 12PM until services at 2PM. Burial was at...

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  • James William Lea

    James W. Lea, 71, a resident of Osyka, passed away on March 14, 2026 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. A visitation was held on Tuesday, March 17, at Terry's Creek Baptist Church from 11AM until services...

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  • Joan Elizabeth Thornhill

    Joan Elizabeth Thornhill, 81, a resident of Jayess, passed away on March 13, 2026 at her residence surrounded by her loved ones. A visitation was held Monday, March 16, from 9AM until services at 11AM at Hartman-Jones...

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  • Elmer Allan "Buddy" Powell

    Elmer Allan "Buddy" Powell, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, went to be with the Lord on March 11, 2026, at his home in Summit. Buddy was born in Indianola, MS on April 21, 1956, to Elmer B. Powell and Earline...

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  • Rebecca B. Bacots

    Sis. Rebecca B. Bacots, 76, of McComb, departed this earthly life on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, in South Central Regional Medical Center of Laurel. Visitation is noon Saturday, March 14, at East Fernwood Baptist Church,...

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  • Marvin H. Varnado

    Marvin H. Varnado, 72, a resident of Summit, passed away on March 8, 2026 surrounded by his loving family. A visitation was held at Tangipahoa Baptist Church on Wednesday, March 11, from 5PM until 8PM and continued on...

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  • James H. Moore, Jr.

    James H. Moore, Jr., 68, a resident of Jayess, passed away on March 2, 2026 at SMRMC. A graveside service was held on March 11, at Pike Memorial Gardens at 10AM. Dr. David Millican did officiate. Hartman Jones Funeral...

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  • Robert L. King

    Robert L. King, 67, of Summit, passed away at his residence surrounded by his loving family on February 26, 2026. No services to be announced at this time. Hartman-Jones Funeral Home of McComb is in charge of...

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  • Thomas Clifton Perkins

    Thomas Clifton Perkins, 86, of McComb, passed away on Thursday March 5, 2026 at Kings Daughter's Hospital in Brookhaven. Visitation was held on March 8, from 12 Noon until services at 2PM at Hartman-Jones Funeral Home...

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