Obituary

Thomas Martin Conner

Thomas Martin Conner 1944 - 2025 Thomas Martin Conner, 81, passed away in McComb, on Monday, September 29 at SMRMC. He was born on March 3, 1944, in Jackson, to James Ousley Conner and Beulah Keith Martin Conner....

October 2, 2025

Cecil P. Cutrer

Cecil P. Cutrer 1936 - 2025 Cecil P. Cutrer, 89, of McComb, passed away on September 24, 2025 at SMRMC in McComb surrounded by his loving family. Visitation will be Saturday October 4, from 9 AM until services at 11 AM...

October 2, 2025

Stephen Ford "Petey" Lampton

Stephen Ford “Petey” Lampton, 76, of Magnolia died at his home on September 23, 2025 after a long illness. He was born on November 11, 1948 to Walter Monroe “Pete” and Janet Cain Lampton of Magnolia. He grew up...

October 2, 2025

Robert Lee Speaks

Speaks 1935 - 2025 Robert Lee Speaks, 90 of Jayess, passed away Thursday, September 11, 2025 at his residence in Jayess. He was born June 22, 1935 in Madison County to the late Clifton John Speaks and Gladys Reep...

September 25, 2025

Emile Carl Fisher

Fisher 1936 - 2025 Emile Carl Fisher, 88 of Tylertown, passed away Monday, September 15, 2025 at the Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg. He was born Wednesday, November 11, 1936 in Texas to the late A.V. Fisher and...

September 25, 2025

Dorothy Jean Rimes Beard

Dorothy Jean Rimes Beard 1929 - 2025 Dorothy Jean Rimes Beard, 96, passed from her earthly home into the arms of her Savior on September 21, 2025. Known simply as “Dot” to those who loved her, she leaves behind a...

September 25, 2025

Barbara Fuller

Barbara Fuller 1940 - 2025 Barbara Fuller, 85 of Liberty, MS passed away Sunday, August 24, 2025 at the Liberty Community Living Center in Liberty. She was born Thursday, June 6, 1940 in McComb. Private family...

September 18, 2025

Patricia Ann Johnson

Patricia Ann Johnson 1951 - 2025 Mrs. Patricia Ann Johnson, 73 of Franklinton, LA, was called home to be with the Lord on September 18, 2025, in Covington, LA. She was born October 27, 1951, in Woodville, MS. Funeral...

September 18, 2025

Bernice Turner Garner

Bernice Turner Garner 1951 - 2025 Mrs. Bernice Turner Garner, 73, of Magnolia, departed this life on September 12, 2025, at Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center. She was born September 17, 1951, in Waynesboro,...

September 18, 2025

Gearline Toney Gutter

Gearline Toney Gutter 1946 - 2025 Mrs. Gearline Toney Gutter, 78, of New Orleans, LA, departed this life on September 7, 2025, in New Orleans, LA. She was born September 15, 1946, in Tylertown, MS. A public visitation...

September 18, 2025

Augusta James

Augusta James 1933 - 2025 Augusta James, 91, of McComb, passed away on Sept. 13, 2025, at her residence. Visitation is 10AM on Saturday, September 20, at St. James United Baptist Church of McComb, with funeral services...

September 18, 2025

Juanita Marie Lenard Fortson

Juanita Marie Lenard Fortson 1943 - 2025 Juanita Marie Lenard Fortson, 82, of McCall Creek, passed away peacefully on Sept. 8, 2025, at her residence. Visitation is 10AM Saturday, Sept. 13, at Riverwood Family Funeral...

September 11, 2025

Charles E. Anderson

Charles E. Anderson 1956 - 2025 Charles E. Anderson, 69, of Centreville, died Aug. 30, 2025, in Columbia. Funeral services will be held at 11AM, Saturday, Sept. 13, at Mount Zion Methodist Church, 1547 Highway 48,...

September 11, 2025

Rev. Jimmie Dale Houston

Rev. Jimmie Dale Houston 1939 - 2025 The Rev. Jimmie Dale Houston, 86, of Summit, went into the loving arms of his Lord Jesus Christ on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, at his residence. Visitation is 10AM on Saturday, Sept....

September 11, 2025

Adrain Paige Walters

Adrain Paige Walters 1987 - 2025 Mr. Adrain Paige Walters, 37, of Magnolia, passed away peacefully September 1, 2025, at his residence. He was born December 14, 1987, in New Orleans, LA, to Lester Thomas and Fatima...

September 11, 2025

Daniel Foley

Daniel Foley 1942 - 2025 Daniel Foley, 82, of McComb passed away at SWRMC on September 3, 2025. Dan was born in New Bedford, MA on November 20, 1942 to the late Dan Foley and Grace Sylvia Foley. He grew up in Fairhaven,...

September 11, 2025

James Elliott Laird

James Elliott Laird 1936 - 2025 James Elliott Laird, 89, a resident of Smithdale, passed away on September 6, 2025. Visitation was held on Wednesday, September 10, from 9AM until services at 11AM at Hartman Jones...

September 11, 2025

Millie Reeves O'Neal

Millie Reeves O’Neal 1950 - 2025 Millie Reeves O’Neal, 75, of McComb, passed away Friday evening September 5, 2025 at McComb Nursing and Rehab. Visitation was held on Thursday September 11, at Hartman Jones Funeral...

September 11, 2025

Beloved Fernwood Resident Passes: Louise Dale Enochs (1936-2025) Leaves Lasting Legacy

BELOVED FERNWOOD RESIDENT PASSES: LOUISE DALE ENOCHS (1936-2025) LEAVES LASTING LEGACY Louise Dale Enochs (née Louise Dale Amos) was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on November 23, 1936, the daughter of Corinne Voorhies...

September 11, 2025

Jerry W. Rayborn

Jerry W. Rayborn 1938 - 2025 Jerry W. “Mr. Brister” Rayborn, 87, a resident of Jayess, passed away on September 2, 2025 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. A visitation will be held Thursday, September...

September 4, 2025

Kathleen Thomas Simmons

Page A4 Thursday, September 4, 2025 MAGNOLIA GAZETTE Obituaries Kathleen Thomas Simmons 1927 - 2025 Kathleen Thomas Simmons, 97, of Osyka, passed away on August 26, 2025 at Camellia Estates from this sinfilled world, to...

September 4, 2025

Charles Williams

Charles Williams, 73, of McComb, passed away on Aug. 20, 2025, in Jackson. Visitation is 47PM Friday, August 29, at Craft-Dillon Funeral Home of McComb. Services are 11AM Saturday, August 30, at East Fernwood Missionary...

August 28, 2025

Schequta Bullock Holmes

Mrs. Schequta Bullock Holmes, 55, a Tylertown native, stepped from this life to her eternal home on August 20, 2025, in Birmingham, AL. She was born October 1, 1969, in Walthall County, MS and was the daughter of the...

August 28, 2025

Willie Gatlin

Willie Gatlin, 43, of Tylertown, passed away on Aug. 22, 2025, in Monticello. Visitation is noon Sunday, August 31, at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church of Tylertown, with funeral services there at 1PM. The Rev. Isiah...

August 28, 2025