Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Attala County Mississippi

Bernice Carter

Bernice Carter

Sep 17, 2021

Bernice Middlebrook Carter went home to be with her Lord and Savior on September 17, 2021. She was born in Ethel, MS on August 8, 1930 to James H. and Epha (Barton) Middlebrook. Bernice was a 1948 graduate of Ethel High School. She married Edgar Wiley Carter, Jr. in 1950 and they were married for 47 years. Ed and...

Earline King

Earline King

Sep 16, 2021

Earline W. King, 58, recently relocated from Nashville, TN to her beloved Kosciusko passed away September 16, 2021 at her residence. Most recently employed in health care with HCA/Skyline Hospital in Nashville, TN. Mrs. King graduated in 2006 from Volunteer State Community College in Hendersonville, TN with an Associates Degree in Allied Health. Her entire work career was in...

Garry Steed

Garry Steed

Sep 14, 2021

Gary Steed died at his residence in Ethel on Tuesday, September 14, 2021. A memorial service will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, September 19, 2021 at the Carson Ridge Baptist Church with Rev. Donald Self officiating. Gary was a member of the Kosciusko Second Baptist Church in Kosciusko and worked as a supervisor at the Pearl River Resort in Choctaw,...

Carol Gregg Mims

Carol Gregg Mims

Sep 14, 2021

Carol Gregg Mims Carmack Community April 26, 1928 – September 14, 2021 Carol Gregg Mims, 93, passed into heaven on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at St. Anthony’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida. The memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Hebron Baptist Church in Montgomery County. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until...

Eddie Gene Simmons

Eddie Gene Simmons

Sep 11, 2021

Eddie Gene Simmons, 91, died Saturday at Greenwood Leflore Hospital after a brief illness. He had been a resident of Crystal Rehabilitation for several years. He is survived by two daughters, Pam Simmons of Greenwood, and Connie Makamson (Garry) of Morgan City; four grandchildren, Chris Simmons of Byram, Angie Simmons Carter (Wes) of Flowood, Karen Makamson Edwards (Stephen) of...

Ronnie Mack Gentry

Ronnie Mack Gentry

Sep 7, 2021

Ronnie Mack Gentry, 61, of Zama, MS passed away at his residence on September 7, 2021. Graveside services are Friday, September 10, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Ebenezer Cemetery with Rev. Larry Harvey and Bro. Randy Miller officiating. Mr. Gentry was a truck driver with Mitchell Metal and he worked in the oilfield in his early work life. He...

Wanda  Barton Fancher

Wanda Barton Fancher

Sep 1, 2021

Wanda Barton Fancher, 51, of Kosciusko, MS passed away September 1 ,2021 at Merit Health Rankin in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are Saturday, September 4, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church Gymnasium with burial to follow at Parkway Cemetery. Visitation is Friday, September 3, 2021 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church Gymnasium and Saturday,...

Hollie  H.  Steele

Hollie H. Steele

Sep 1, 2021

Hollie H. Steele, 50, of Maben formerly of Kosciusko, MS passed away September 1, 2021 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle in Columbus after a brief illness with cancer. Services are Saturday, September 4, 2021 at 3:00p.m. at Liberty Hill United Methodist Church with burial to follow at Liberty Hill Cemetery. Visitation is Saturday, September 4, 2021 from 1:00 p.m....

Mary Belle  Malone

Mary Belle Malone

Aug 25, 2021

Mrs. Mary Malone,95, of Kosciusko, MS passed away August 25, 2021, at Baptist Medical Center- Attala. Visitation will be Saturday, August 28, 2021 from 9:00a.m. until 10:00a.m. at Jordan Funeral Home. Following the 10a.m. service, Burial will be at Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery in Montgomery County. Rev. Derrick Wilson will be officiating. She was born in Alcorn County,...

Martha Mcgee

Martha Mcgee

Aug 23, 2021

Martha McGee, 98, of Weir, MS passed away August 23, 2021 at Winston County Nursing Center. Funeral Services are Friday, August 27, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at Weir Baptist Church with Burial to follow at Beulah Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, August 27, 2021 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. at Weir Baptist Church. Rev. Jared Busby will be ministering....

Randy Eugene  Braswell

Randy Eugene Braswell

Aug 23, 2021

Randy Eugene Braswell, 70, of Ethel, MS passed away August 23, 2021 at G.V. Sonny Montgomery V.A. Medical Center. Graveside Services are Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at 11:00a.m. at Carson Ridge Cemetery with Rev. Doyle Mitchell officiating. Mr. Braswell was a member of Bowie Chapel Methodist Church. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Conflict. Mr. Braswell...

Jimmy Dee Kellum, Sr.

Jimmy Dee Kellum, Sr.

Aug 14, 2021

Jimmy Dee Kellum, 66, of Kosciusko, MS passed away on August 14, 2021. Graveside Services are Thursday, August 19, 2021 at Carson Ridge cemetery at 2:00 p.m. Rev. Donald Self will officiate. Visitation is Wednesday, August 18, 2021 5:00p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Jordan Funeral Home. Jordan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Jimmy was a member of...

Janice W. Parks

Janice W. Parks

Aug 12, 2021

Janice W. Parks, 64, of Kosciusko, MS passed away on August 12, 2021 at her residence. Funeral Services are Sunday, August 15, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. at Jordan Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at Bethel Cemetery. Visitation is Saturday, August 14, 2021 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, August 15, 2021 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m....

J.W. Thrasher

J.W. Thrasher

Aug 7, 2021

James (J. W.) Thrasher [aka “Gramps”], 81, passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his wife, children and grandchildren -- including great grandchildren (who all loved him so much). Graveside services will take place at 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 9, 2021 at Parkway cemetery in Kosciusko with Rev. Jerry Meggs officiating. Jordan Funeral Home in...

Billie Jeanne Dubard

Billie Jeanne Dubard

Aug 1, 2021

Billie Jeanne DuBard, 67, of Ethel, MS, passed away on August 1, 2021. Graveside Services will be Friday, August 6, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. at Parkway Cemetery. Jordan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She was a member of New Salem Primitive Baptist Church in Walnut, MS. She was a sales associate at the Kosciusko Walmart for 20...

Kenenth Wayne Beard

Kenenth Wayne Beard

Jul 27, 2021

Kenneth Wayne Beard, 64, of Amory passed away July 27, 2021 at North MS Gilmore Hospital. Services will be at a later date. He was a retired laborer in construction. He is survived by two sons, Leonard Beard and Wiley Beard of Kosciusko, MS ; one daughter Jody Jolly of Ethel, MS. He was preceded in death by one...

Raymond David "Trey"  Collins, Iii

Raymond David "Trey" Collins, Iii

Jul 26, 2021

Raymond “Trey” Collins, 41, of Kosciusko, MS passed away Monday, July 26, 2021. Graveside services are Saturday, July 31, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at Liberty Chapel Cemetery in McCool, MS. The guest safety is our main concern. We request social distancing at Graveside. Please help us with social distancing for everyone’s safety. Trey was a member of Kosciusko First...

Barbara Black

Barbara Black

Jul 20, 2021

Barbara Black, 72, of McCool, MS passed away July 20, 2021. Funeral Services are Saturday, July 24, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Harmony Baptist Church in McCool, MS with Rev. Terrell Mayo officiating. Visitation is Saturday 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Jordan Funeral Home. Mrs. Black was a member of Harmony Baptist Church. She is survived by two...

Martha Schroeder

Martha Schroeder

Jul 20, 2021

Martha Hamilton Schroeder passed away on July 20, 2021 in Mandeville, Louisiana. Martha was born May 23, 1941 and raised in Kosciusko, MS . She was a 1959 graduate of Kosciusko High School and enjoyed her first job working at Josephs’ Style Shop on “The Square” in downtown Kosciusko. In 1959, she married Edward “Gene” Schroeder and they had...