Obituary

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

Syble Gay Hart Lang

Syble Gay Hart Lang 1938 - 2025 Syble Gay Hart Lang, 86, a resident of McComb, went to be with her Lord and Savior on May 27, 2025 at her home, surrounded by loved ones. Visitation will be held on Friday, May 30, at...

May 29, 2025

Peggy Andrews

Peggy Andrews 1947 - 2025 Ms. Peggy Andrews, 78, of Osyka, passed away from this life at her residence on Monday, May 26, 2025. The family welcomes all to visitation, Friday, May 30, 2025, at Line Creek Baptist Church...

May 29, 2025

Ivy Lee Nunnery, Sr.

Ivy Lee Nunnery, Sr. 1951 - 2025 Ivy Lee Nunnery Sr., 74, of Liberty passed away on May 17, 2025. Services were at 11AM on Tuesday, May 20, at Young’s Funeral Home of Summit. Rev. Darrell Nunnery did officiate....

May 22, 2025

Annie Ruth Lane

Annie Ruth Lane 1949 - 2025 Annie Ruth Lane, 76, of McComb, passed away May 7, 2025. Services will be at 1PM on Saturday, May 23, at Young’s Funeral Home of Summit. She was born

May 22, 2025

Edward Lamar Roberts, Sr.

Edward Lamar Roberts, Sr. 1942 - 2025 Edward Lamar Roberts, Sr. 82, of Summit, passed away at his residence on May 19, 2025. Services were held at Johnston Chapel Methodist Church on May 21, 2025. Visitation was at 12PM...

May 22, 2025

David Lane Graham

David Lane Graham 1948 - 2025 David Lane Graham passed away in Amite, LA on May 13, 2025 at age 77. He was born May 1, 1948 in Tylertown, to Mr. Aubrey J. Graham and Mrs. Elsie Tate Graham David loved reading his Bible...

May 22, 2025

Kathryn LaNelle Brumfield Deere

Kathryn LaNelle Brumfield Deere 1958 - 2025 Mrs. Kathryn LaNelle Brumfield Deere passed from this life at her residence on May 11, 2025. Kathy was born in McComb, on July 18th, 1958. She was the daughter of Carl...

May 22, 2025

Bonnie Budd

Bonnie Budd 1941 - 2025 Bonnie Budd, of Summit, MS, passed away on May 12, 2025 at the age of 83, surrounded by family and friends. Bonnie was born in McComb on July 29, 1941 to Perry Smith and Ruth Farnham Smith. She...

May 15, 2025

Earnest Lee Coon

Earnest Lee Coon 1944 - 2025 Earnest Lee Coon, 81 of Jayess, passed away Thursday, May 1, 2025 at his residence. He was born Friday, February 18, 1944 in Walthall County. A private service will be held at a later date....

May 15, 2025

Floyd David Alexander, Sr.

Floyd David Alexander, Sr. 1935 - 2025 Floyd David Alexander, Sr., 90, of Jayess, passed away on May 13, 2025 at his residence. A visitation was held May 15, 2025 at Calvary Baptist Church from 5PM until 8PM, continued...

May 15, 2025

Valerie Maria Fleming

Valerie “Susy” Maria Fleming 1957 - 2025 Valerie “Susy” Maria Fleming, 67, a resident of McComb, passed away peacefully at her residence on May 9, 2025. A visitation was held on May 13, 2025 from 9AM until...

May 15, 2025

Jill Elizabeth Thompson Robinson

Jill Elizabeth Thompson Robinson 1972 - 2025 Jill Elizabeth Thompson Robinson passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family and friends on Monday, May 5, 2025 after a 5 year courageous battle with ALS...

May 15, 2025

Dorothy Anne Tull Blackmon

Dorothy Anne Tull Blackmon 1945 - 2025 Dorothy Anne Tull Blackmon, 80, of McComb, passed away at McComb Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on May 1, 2025. No services are to be announced at this time. Hartman Jones...

May 8, 2025