OBITUARIES
Ardell Barnes, 99
Aug 18, 2022
Mrs. Ardell Barnes, 99, Taylorsville, MS( New Hopewell Community)died on August 18, 2022.
Mrs. Barnes attended the Covington Schools for some years. She was a member of New Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church. She was a housewife who took care of her husband, children, and church, She was a sweet-spirited, kind-hearted Chrisitan.
She was preceded in death by her...
Mary K Rigsby
Aug 16, 2022
Mrs. Mary Kathryn Rigsby, 80, Mount Olive, MS ( formerly of Biloxi, MS) died on August 16, 2022 at her residence.
Mrs. Rigsby was a member of the Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church, Gulfport early in her life and later attended Point Pleasant MB Church. She was employed at Holiday Inn in Biloxi for over 40 years.
She was preceded...
Stephen Anthony Denham, 56
Aug 6, 2022
Mr. Stephen Anthony Denham died in Miami, FL on August 6, 2022. Mr. Denham was educated in the Covington County Schools and was a graduate of Collins High School, Class of 1984. He furthered his education in New York. He was called to preach at the age of 15. He was a Youth minister at his home church, Mt....
Willie Gene Owens, 78
Aug 6, 2022
Mr. Willie Gene Owens, Lithonia, GA (formerly of Collins, MS-Jones Chapel Community) passed away on August 6, 2022. He was a strong believer in family and friends and was willing to assist anyone at any time. He served in the Army for two years and in the Army Reserve for five years where he was a trained sharpshooter. After...
John Lewis McNair, 78
Jul 31, 2022
Mr. McNair, 78, Magee, MS was a member of Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church. He was always a staunch supporter of family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Buckhalter and Etta Rae Buckhalter; sisters, Willie Mae McNair and Vernell Carollway; brothers, Willie Earl McNair and O. C. Buckhalter. Survivors include his children, Selena McNair,...
Curtis Lee Duckworth
Jul 23, 2022
Mr. Curtis Lee Duckworth, Mount Olive, MS passed away on July 23, 2022. Mr. Duckworth was a longtime resident of Mount Olive and attended school in Covington County and was a member of the Class of 1975. He was employed for a number of years at Ready Mix. He was preceded in death by his mother, Fannie B....
Katherine Olivia Phillips McGee, 92
Jul 23, 2022
Mrs. Katherine Olivia Phillips McGee, Collins, MS (Providence Community) passed away on July 23, 2022.
Mrs. McGee was a quiet and soft-spoken woman of faith and was a long-standing member of Providence Missionary Baptist Church where she was active as a Mission Mother, Usher, and Cook. She had a strong positive personality for Christ and her family. She left a...
Lee Edward Watson, 84
Jul 17, 2022
Mr. Lee Edward Watson, Collins MS, passed away on June 17, 2022. Mr. Watson was a lifelong Collins resident and a member of Macedonia MBC. He attended Carver Central High School, Collins. He was employed for 40 years at Collinswood Poultry Plant( Sanderson Farms). He was blessed with a large family and will be remembered as a loving...
Donnell McGee, 68
Jun 27, 2022
Mr. Donnell McGee, Collins, MS passed away at Wesley Hospital, Hattiesburg, MS on June 27, 2022. He had been a resident at Hillcrest Nursing Facility, Magee, MS. Mr. McGee was a member of Rocky Valley MBC. He loved working with his hands; loved his family and enjoyed sports. He attended Covington County Schools, Collins, MS. He was preceded in...
Douglas Edward Griffith, 65
Jun 17, 2022
Mr. Douglas Edward Griffith, Mount Olive, MS passed away on June 17, 2022. Active Pallbearers: Willie Magee, Terry Magee, Maurice Magee, Harvey Easterling, Dewayne Hall, Sr., Charles Winn, Russell Griffith, and John Eric Griffith. Flower Bearers: Nieces Mr. Griffith was an active member of Mount Carmel Holiness Church. He graduated from Prentiss High School and later joined...
Lucinda "Flucky" Page, 49
May 14, 2022
Ms. Lucinda (Flucky)Payne, St. Louis, MO(formerly of Mount Olive, MS) passed away on May 14, 2022, at Christian Northeast Hospital, St. Louis, MO.
Ms. Payne was a member of Green Grove Church, Prentiss, MS at an early age. She attended Mount Olive High School and Pearl River College. She was employed with Home Care, Prentiss, MS until she relocated to...
Betty Elaine Sullivan, 66
May 10, 2022
Ms. Betty Elaine Hawthorne, Collins, MS passed away May 10, 2022.
Ms. Hawthorne lived a meek, humble and quiet life and believed in the true and living God and confessed Him as her Lord and Savior. She was a member of Greater Collins COGIC. She attended Carver Central High School, Collins, and was employed at Neco Plant; later at Sanderson...
Carolyn Ann Powel, 76
May 7, 2022
Mrs. Carolyn Ann Powell, Collins, MS passed away on May 7, 2022. Mrs. Powell was a good, honest, and hard-working woman who was loved by many. She attended Carver Central High School, Collins. She retired from Covington County Hospital after over 20 years of service. She enjoyed cooking and spending time with her family and friends. She was...
Brother Joe Ellis "Tater Red" Barnes, 67
May 5, 2022
Mr. Joe E. Barnes, Taylorsville, MS passed away on May 5, 2022.
He was a lifelong member of New Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church. He was employed with the City of Raleigh for many years. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Barnes, Sr., and Ester Lee Barnes; four sisters, ...
Mae Ola Tatum Magee
May 2, 2022
Mrs. Mae Ola Tatum Magee, Prentiss, MS (formerly Mount Olive, MS) passed away at her residence on May 2, 2022.
Mrs. Magee grew up in the Zionell Community and was a member of Zionell CME Church during her early years. She attended elementary and high school at McLaurin Attendance Center, Magee MS. She was employed at Bill's Dollar Store, Greer's,...
Mary Ann Keyes, 70
Apr 29, 2022
Mrs. Mary Ann Keyes, Mize, MS passed away on April 29, 2022, at River Oaks Hospital, Flowood, MS. Mrs. Keyes was a strong believer in God. She had a lasting effect on people. She was the pillar of her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Nathaniel and Lessie Keyes. Brothers, James Keyes, A....
Master Jaxon Walker Goudy, 5
Apr 27, 2022
Little Master Jaxon Walker Goudy passed away as the result of a vehicular accident on April 27, 2022 Jaxon was affectionately known to many as " Jaxie, Jax-Jax, Jax, Unc Man, TT Baby, Chocolate Drop, and just simply, Jaxon. Jaxon attended Mt. Zion Ora Baptist Church under the leadership of BishopKevin Youngblood. He was very active in Youth Sunday...
Reverend Jamall Keith Walters, 45
Apr 26, 2022
Reverend Jamall Keith Walters, 45, Collins, MS passed away at his residence on April 26, 2022. Reverend Walters left the world with fond memories of his life. He was a man who loved his family and friends. He loved to bring joy to those around him by singing the songs of Zion. He was preceded in death by...
Carolyn McCann Taylor, 59
Apr 24, 2022
Mrs. Carolyn Deniece McCann Taylor passed away on April 24, 2022, at New Orleans East Hospital, New Orleans, LA. Mrs. Taylor attended St. Mary's Catholic School and Abramson High School in New Orleans. Through her journey in life, she found time to accept God as her personal Savior. She was affectionately known as "Maw-Maw" to her family, especially her...
Paul Keyes, 49
Apr 21, 2022
Memorial services for Pastor Paul Keyes, 49, Mize, MS were held on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at 11 AM from the Chapel at Reeves Funeral Home, Inc., Mount Olive, MS. Interment was in the New Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. Reverend Jeremiah Keyes was the Officiant. Reeves Funeral Home, Inc., Mount Olive, MS was in charge of the arrangements.
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