Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Attala County Mississippi

Billy  Bain

Billy Bain

Jun 29, 2023

Billy Ray Bain, 51, of Ethel, Mississippi passed away June 29, 2023, at his residence. A visitation is from 3:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m., Saturday, July 1, 2023, at Carson Ridge Baptist Church. A Memorial service will follow at 4:00 p.m., at Carson Ridge Baptist Church. Rev. Donald Self will officiate.

Billy was born December...

Joyce  Rowell

Joyce Rowell

Jun 21, 2023

Joyce Rowell, 88, of McCool, Mississippi passed away June 21, 2023, at MS Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi. Visitation is 6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m., Saturday, June 24, 2023, and 12: 30 p.m.- 2:00 p.m., Sunday, June 25, 2023 at Jordan Funeral Home. ...

Billy  Richardson

Billy Richardson

Jun 19, 2023

On June 19, 2023, Billy Earl Richardson, a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away at the age of 85. He was born on May 25, 1938. He married Dora Lynn Richardson in July 1955 and entered the U.S. Navy the same year. They had four children Mike, Ronnie, Keith, and Terry. Billy had a passion for the...

Dudley "Dud"  Lester

Dudley "Dud" Lester

Jun 8, 2023

Dudley Martin Lester of Kosciusko, Mississippi passed away Thursday afternoon June 8 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be Saturday, June 10, 2023, from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Jordan Funeral Home in Kosciusko. A second visitation will be Sunday, June 11, 2023, from 12:00 pm with funeral services following at 2:00 pm from the Jordan...

Virginia Greer Dickerson

Virginia Greer Dickerson

Jun 8, 2023

Virginia Greer Dickerson, 94, passed away at her home in Jackson, MS on June 8, 2023 with her family at her side. Funeral services will be held in Kosciusko, MS at a later date. Virginia was born January 29, 1929 in Kosciusko, MS.

Virginia started her professional career at the Mississippi Forestry Service, and later...

Allen  Wayne  Sanders

Allen Wayne Sanders

Jun 6, 2023

Allen Wayne Sanders, 60, of Kosciusko, Mississippi, passed away June 6, 2023, at St. Dominic Jackson Memorial Hospital. Visitation is from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m., Friday, June 9, 2023, at Jordan Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 p.m., Friday, June 9, 2023, at Jordan Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Mike Barrentine will officiate the services.

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Timothy  Kayden  Lepard

Timothy Kayden Lepard

Jun 3, 2023

Timothy Kayden Lepard, 3 months old, passed away June 3, 2023, at University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi. Visitation is from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Friday, June 23, 2023, at Wake Forest Pentecostal Church in Thomastown, Mississippi. The funeral service is 12:00 p.m., Saturday, June 24, 2023, at Wake Forest Pentecostal Church with burial to follow...

James Larry  Burrell, Sr.

James Larry Burrell, Sr.

May 27, 2023

James Larry Burrell, Sr., 64, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2023, at Select Specialty of Belhaven in Jackson, MS. Graveside services will be at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at Parkway Cemetery in Kosciusko. Jordan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

James was born to Joe Jimmy and Maggie Mae Keen Burrell in...

Cora  Bell  Kemp

Cora Bell Kemp

May 24, 2023

Mrs. Cora Kemp, 92, of Kosciusko, Mississippi, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at Baptist- Attala Hospital. Visitation is 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 26, 2023, at Jordan Funeral Home.

Funeral services will follow at 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 26, 2023, at the Jordan Funeral Home Chapel, with burial to follow at Parkway Cemetery. Rev....

Sidney "Papa Gene"  Edwards

Sidney "Papa Gene" Edwards

May 20, 2023

Sidney Eugene “Papa Gene” Edwards

Born October 24, 1941, in Carter, MS

On May 20, 2023, our precious husband, father, brother, grandfather, and great-grandfather left us to go on his journey to his heavenly home with Jesus.

“Papa Gene” was a veteran of the United States Air Force and...

Wilson "Willie"  Bishop

Wilson "Willie" Bishop

May 18, 2023

Wilson “Willie” Bishop, 69, of Kosciusko, Mississippi passed away Thursday, May 18, 2023, at his residence. Visitation is 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m., Sunday, May 21, 2023, at Jordan Funeral Home.

Funeral services are at 1:00 p.m., Monday, May 22, 2023, at Jordan Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at Jerusalem Cemetery. Rev. Barry Corbett will...

Mary Louise  Keith

Mary Louise Keith

May 13, 2023

Mary Louise Keith, 88, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2023, at the Attala County Nursing Center in Kosciusko. No services are currently planned. Jordan Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Mrs. Keith was born in McAdams on November 6, 1934, to her parents John Henry Jones and Audice Emma Sanford Jones. She was a member...

Edna  Ferguson  Sims

Edna Ferguson Sims

May 9, 2023

Edna Ferguson Sims, 98, of Zama Community passed away May 9, 2023, at Community Place Nursing Home in Brandon, Mississippi. Visitation is 10:00 a.m. until 10: 45 a.m., Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Jordan Funeral Home. Graveside service will follow at 11: 00 a.m. at Parkway Cemetery. Rev. Mark Parnell will officiate.

Edna was born...

Sandra Holland Rutledge

Sandra Holland Rutledge

May 5, 2023

Sandra Holland Rutledge , age 79, returned to her heavenly home May 5th, 2023. Sandra was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Rutledge, her parents, and nine brothers and sisters. She is survived by her daughter, Cassandra Rutledge Newsom of Homewood AL, her son and daughter-in-law, Steven and Kim Rutledge of Sallis MS, her brother, Rick Holland of...

Charlotte  Carr  Floyd

Charlotte Carr Floyd

May 3, 2023

Mrs. Charlotte Carr Floyd, age 95, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2023. She was born October 26, 1927 in McCool, Mississippi to Henry and Pauline Carr.

Mrs. Floyd was a resident of Freeport, Florida. She was Baptist by faith. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She worked as a Licensed Practical...

Ronnie  Sims

Ronnie Sims

May 2, 2023

Ronnie Sims, 73, of Orange Beach, AL formerly of Kosciusko, Mississippi passed away May 2, 2023. Visitation is from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 5, 2023, at Jordan Funeral Home. Graveside services are at 11:00 a.m., Friday May 5, 2023, at Parkway Cemetery. Donny Sims will officiate the services.

Ronnie was born October...

Bennie Joe Musselwhite

Bennie Joe Musselwhite

May 1, 2023

Bennie Joe Musselwhite of Memphis, TN died on May 1, 2023. There will be a graveside service at the Carson Ridge Cemetery in Ethel, MS at 1:00pm on Friday, May 5, 2023. Jordan Funeral Home in Kosciusko, MS is in charge.

Mr. Musselwhite was preceded in death by his parents Purvis Stevens McMains and Gary...

Sandra  George

Sandra George

Apr 25, 2023

Sandra Johnston George, affectionately known as “Sweetmama”, of Kosciusko, passed away April 25, 2023, at Beehive Homes of Carthage after a lengthy illness. She was 85.

Visitation will be from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm Thursday, April 27, 2023, and from 10:00 am until 11:00 am Friday, April 28, 2023, at Crestview Church in Kosciusko. ...

Vira  Oakes

Vira Oakes

Apr 25, 2023

Vira Oakes, 96, of Hesterville community in Attala County, Mississippi passed away April 25, 2023, at Attala County Nursing Center. Visitation is 2:00 p.m. until 3: 00 p.m., Sunday, April 30, 2023, at Shiloh United Methodist Church. Graveside service is at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, April 30, 2023, at Shiloh Independent Methodist Church Cemetery. Benny Rigby and Jerry Rigby will...

Richard  Mckinley

Richard Mckinley

Apr 23, 2023

Richard Tyler McKinley, 74, of McCool, Mississippi passed away Sunday, April 23, 2023, at Sanctuary Hospice House. Visitation is 12:00 p.m. until 1: 30 p.m., Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at Jordan Funeral Home.

Funeral service is at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at Jordan Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery in...