Mar 10, 2024

Joseph Marc Andre Avoine, 75, of Kosciusko, Mississippi passed away Sunday, March 10, 2024, at his residence. A memorial service will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 16, 2024 at Sacred Heart Chapel in (Prairie Ronde) Opelousas, Louisiana.

Joseph was born April 29, 1948, in Canada. He was a contractor with Joseph and Son Construction.

Mar 5, 2024

Margaret Ann Atkinson, 81, of Kosciusko, Mississippi passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at Neshoba County Nursing Home. Graveside service is at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 7, 2024, at Parkway Cemetery. Rev. Ryan McGough is ministering.

Margaret was born February 10, 1943, in Sallis, Mississippi to Wilburn Atkinson and Margaret Cain Atkinson. She was a...

Feb 28, 2024

Ralph Slater, 74, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at Baptist Medical Center-Attala in Kosciusko. Graveside services will be at 11:00 am Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Doty Springs Cemetery with military honors. Rev. Donald Self will officiate the services. Jordan Funeral Home in Kosciusko is handling arrangements.

Ralph was a member of the Friendship...

Feb 12, 2024

Marvin Larry Pickle, 75, of Kosciusko, Mississippi passed away Monday, February 12, 2024, at University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi. Visitation is from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m., Saturday, February 17, 2024, at Jordan Funeral Home. Funeral service is at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, February 17, 2024, at Jordan Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at Parkway...

Feb 10, 2024

Shirley Ellington Williams, 88, passed away Saturday, February 10, 2024, at her home. Visitation is 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at Jordan Funeral Home and 12 :00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 14, 2024. Funeral Services are 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at Jordan Funeral Home Chapel. The burial will follow at Thomastown...

Feb 9, 2024

LeeAnn Newsome, 66, of Kosciusko, Mississippi passed away Friday, February 9, 2024, at Baptist- Attala Hospital. Funeral service is 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 12, 2024, at Jordan Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Parkway Cemetery. Rev. Jimmie Smith will officiate.

LeeAnn was born January 17, 1958, in Louisiana to Thomas Ervin Newsome and Loretta Stelly...

Feb 4, 2024

Linda Louise Lowe, 77, passed away February 4, 2024, at her son’s home in Pearl, MS. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 24, 2024, at Parkway Cemetery with Rev. James Culpepper officiating the services. Jordan Funeral Home in Kosciusko is handling arrangements.

Linda was a homemaker and loved her family....

Jan 24, 2024

Fred Allen Bell, Jr. went to be with the Lord on January 24, 2024. He was born on February 17, 1941, to Fred Allen Bell, Sr. and Maragaret Fleming Bell in Kosciusko, Mississippi. He graduated from Kosciusko High School in 1960 and from the University of Mississippi in 1965. While at Ole Miss, he was a member of Sigma...

Jan 23, 2024

Patricia “Patsy” Burns of Kosciusko, Mississippi passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at her residence. Visitation is 11: 00 a.m. until 1: 30 p.m., Monday, January 29, 2024, at Jordan Funeral Home. Graveside is at 2 p.m., Monday, January 29, 2024, at Parkway Cemetery. Rev. Barry Corbett will be ministering.

Patsy was born September 1,...

Jan 23, 2024

Katherine “Kathi” Charlene Meggs, nee Nolan, 87, of Freeburg, IL, passed away at home on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, in the arms of her husband of 69 years.

Born February 12, 1936, in Tupelo, MS, she was affectionately called “Pat” by her friends and family. Kathi married Lawrence Meggs on May 8, 1954, at the...

Jan 20, 2024

Mr. Eugene “Gene” R. Youngblood, 86, of Kosciusko, left this world January 20, 2024 to go to his eternal heavenly home.

Gene was born July 22, 1937 in Plain, MS to Carl Davis and Blanche Rogers Youngblood.

He served in the United States Army and was offered a job at the...

Jan 15, 2024

Jeanette Oakes, 86, of Kosciusko, Mississippi passed away Monday, January 15, 2024, at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson.

Visitation is from 12:00 p.m. until 1: 30 p.m., Monday, January 22, 2024, at Jordan Funeral Home. Graveside service is at 2:00 p.m., Monday, January 22, 2024, at Parkway Cemetery with her nephew, Rev.

James McEachern...

Jan 12, 2024

Victor Ray Crittenden, Sr. (Ray), 85, of Columbus, Mississippi passed away Friday, January 12, 2024, at Baptist Memorial Hospital- Golden Triangle. Visitation is 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m., Sunday, January 14, 2024, at Jordan Funeral Home. Graveside service is 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 15, 2024, at Parkway Cemetery. Rev. Freddie Tanksley is officiating.

Ray was...

Jan 6, 2024

Bruce Brian Beswick, 58, of French Camp, Mississippi passed away Saturday, January 6, 2024, at Choctaw Nursing Home.

Visitation is 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m., Saturday, January 13, 2024, at French Camp Presbyterian Church in the Living Stones Building. Funeral service is at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 13, 2024, at the Living Stones Building with...

Jan 3, 2024

Betty Jane Odom Swafford (B.J.) was born and reared in Jackson, MS; she was the daughter of Mary Jane (Janie) Lee Odom and Alfred Watson Odom. She married Thomas Julian Swafford and they reared three children, Stephen Thomas, Stacey Watson, and Stephanie Lee in Kosciusko, MS.

Mrs. Swafford loved her church and community and worked...

Jan 2, 2024

Marjorie Irene Ferguson, 82, of Kosciusko, Mississippi passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2023, at her residence. Visitation is from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 5, 2024, at South Huntington Church of Christ. Funeral service is at 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 5, 2024, at South Huntington Church of Christ with burial to follow at Parkway Cemetery. Les Ferguson,...

Dec 30, 2023

E. Joyce Collins, 74, of McCool, Mississippi passed away Saturday, December 30, 2023, at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi.

Joyce was born July 7, 1949, in Louisiana to Houston Baker and Olivia Inez Blount. She was a homemaker.

Joyce is survived by her sons Thomas Dees of McCool, Mississippi,...

Dec 30, 2023

Wanda Watkins Biggart, 73, of Kosciusko, Mississippi passed away Saturday, December 30, 2023, at Baptist-Leake Hospital. A memorial service is at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 6, 2024, at Thomastown Baptist Church.

Wanda was born December 14, 1950, to Marvin Watkins and Alice Ruth Stewart Watkins in Mississippi.

Wanda is survived by daughter Angelia...

Dec 30, 2023

Candice Cummings Skeen, 44, of Kosciusko, Mississippi passed away Saturday, December 30, 2023, at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi. Visitation is from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 6, 2024, at Jordan Funeral Home. A memorial service is at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 6, 2024, at Jordan Funeral Home Chapel. Randy Rhodes is officiating.

Dec 21, 2023

R.T. “Coot” McCool, 77, of Kosciusko, Mississippi passed away Thursday, December 21, 2023, at Baptist-Attala Hospital.

R.T. was born August 12, 1946, to Robert Talmadge McCool and Sara Bell McCool in Kosciusko, Mississippi. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Kosciusko where he was baptized in 1954. R.T. was in real estate...