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May 27, 2026

Magnolia, Mississippi

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Obituary

Memorial notices and remembrance pieces.

  • 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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  • Robin Y. Elliott

    Robin Y. Elliott, 78, a resident of Liberty, passed away on March 8, 2026 at the Aston Court Living Facility in McComb. A graveside service will be held at 11AM on Saturday March 21, at the Family Cemetery at 5170 Pecan...

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  • Betty A. Caire

    Betty A. Caire, 82, died peacefully at the Courtyard Health and Rehab Center in McComb, on February 25, 2026. She was surrounded and tended by her family from both near and far. Betty was from Randolph, WI. She is the...

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  • Suzanne Ruth Temple

    Suzanne Ruth Temple, 66, a resident of Summit, MS passed away on February 24, 2026 at her residence. Visitation will be held Sunday, March 1, 2026 at Hartman Jones Funeral Home from 1 PM until services at 3 PM. She was...

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  • Shirley Ann Givens Nunnery

    Shirley Ann Givens Nunnery, 87, of McComb, passed away on February 22, 2026 at the Diversicare of Tylertown. She was born August 14, 1938 in Brookhaven. She is the daughter of the late, Marshall Bud and Mable Florence...

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  • John Ralph Grafton, Jr.

    John Ralph Grafton Jr., 86, of McComb, passed away on February 28, 2026 at SWRMC in McComb. Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 7, from 11AM until services at 12-Noon at Navilla Baptist Church. Rev. Trent Bilbo...

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  • Ronald W. Yates, Sr.

    Ronald (Ronnie) W. Yates, Sr., of Summit, went to his eternal resting place on February 26, 2026, surrounded by loved ones at his home. Visitation was held on Feb. 28 from 12PM to 2PM at JJ White Memorial Presbyterian...

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  • Edgar Allen Bennett

    Edgar Allen Bennett, 74, a resident of Fernwood passed away on February 17, at his residence surrounded by his family. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Edgar was born on October 26, 1951 to the late...

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  • John R. "Johnny" Johnston

    John R. "Johnny" Johnston, 56, a resident of McComb, passed away on February 14, 2026 at SMRMC. No services are to be announced at this time. Johnny was born to Florence Stevens and James Brister on November 12, 1969....

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  • Ernest "Buddy" McBeth Sr.

    Ernest "Buddy" McBeth, Sr. 77, of Summit, passed away February 19, 2026 at SMRMC in McComb. Visitation was held on Saturday, February 21, at Hartman Jones Funeral Home, from 1PM until services there at 3PM. The Rev. JR...

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  • Cynthia Ann Paulk

    Cynthia Ann Paulk, 85, of Summit, passed peacefully on the morning of February 23, after a long battle with illness surrounded by her loved ones. A memorial service was held at Hartman-Jones Funeral Home of McComb on...

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  • Gleen Diane Register

    Gleen Diane Register, 79, a resident of McComb, went home to be with the Lord Jesus on February 18, surrounded by family and friends. Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 28, at 10AM with memorial services at...

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  • Shelia Lynn Boyd

    Shelia Lynn Boyd, 70 of Summit, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2026 at the SMRMC in McComb. She was born Sunday, April 17, 1955 in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. Visitation was held on February 25, from 9AM until time...

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  • Patricia "Pat" Aston Rainey

    Patricia (Pat) Aston Rainey, born August 29, 1943, went to be with the Lord on February 11, 2026 at her home in Gillsburg. A visitation was held on February 14, at Hartman Jones Funeral Home from 9AM until services at...

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  • Hazel Jo Rushing

    Hazel Jo Rushing, 79, of Smithdale, formerly of Yazoo, MS, passed away February 5, 2026, at Walthall General Hospital in Tylertown. A graveside service will be held at Mount Gilead Primitive Baptist Church in Smithdale,...

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  • David L. Jackson

    David L. Jackson, 65, of Summit, passed away on February 10, 2026 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Visitation was held on Sunday February 15, from 2PM until a Memorial Service at 4PM at Pisgah United...

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  • Lyle F. Bandurski

    Lyle F. Bandurski, 65, a resident of Niles, MI, passed away at his winter home in McComb, on February 9, 2026. No services are to be announced at this time. Lyle was born on March 30, 1960 to the late Amil and Jean...

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  • Edward Ronald Tarver

    Edward Ronald Tarver, 59, of Pricedale, passed away February 5, 2026 at SMRMC surrounded by his loving family. Edward was born on June 18, 1966 to the late Roy Vacel Tarver and Rosalyn Green Tarver. He was a jokester,...

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  • Ida R. Stout

    Ida R. Stout, 84, a resident of Summit, passed away on February 10, 2026. Visitation was held on Monday, February 16, 2026 at Tangipahoa Baptist Church from 9:30AM until services at 1PM. Bro. Jamie Matthews, grandson,...

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  • Curtis Allen Carey

    Curtis Allen Carey, 80, a resident of Summit, passed away on February 8, 2026 at his son's residence surrounded by his loving family. A visitation was held Friday, February 13, at Hartman Jones Funeral Home from 10AM...

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  • Randy Lee Rimes

    Randy Lee Rimes, 41, a resident of Tickfaw, LA, passed away in Independence, on February 7, 2026. Visitation was held on February 12, from 10AM until services at 12 Noon at Hartman-Jones Funeral Home of McComb. Rev....

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