Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Attala County Mississippi

Shirley Morgan Hodges

Shirley Morgan Hodges

May 24, 2015

Mrs. Hodges was a member of the First Baptist Church of Madison. She was preceded in death by her husband, James L. Hodges; brothers, James Morgan and Joe Morgan; and sisters, Mary Jenkins and Sarah Blailock. Survivors include: sons, Randy James Hodges of Grenada, MS and Shane Lacy Hodges of Madison, MS; daughter, Dianne Hodges Craft of Madison, MS;...

Julia Estelle Jones

Julia Estelle Jones

May 22, 2015

Ms. Jones was born August 23, 1919, to Edward Lee and Hattie Dell Toler Jones. She was retired from teaching at the Kosciusko Public Schools, an Ordained United Methodist Deaconess, and community church worker, serving in Illinois, and North Mississippi. Those surviving her are her nieces, Mary Dell Hubbard, Elizabeth "Cricket" King, Martha Jones, Jane Jones, Patsy Henry, Dell...

Marvin Ray Engelman

Marvin Ray Engelman

May 21, 2015

Mr. Engelmann was born August 9, 1950, in Picayune. He was employed by the City of Durant, and a member of Calvary Baptist Church. He was a ten year veteran of the United States Army. He served two Tours of Duty in Vietnam, as a medic, was in the 101st Airborne Division, known as the "Screaming Eagles", and a...

Irvin Kelly "Slim" Williams

Irvin Kelly "Slim" Williams

May 17, 2015

Irvin Kelly "Slim" Williams, Sr., 83, died Sunday, May 17, 2015 at his home. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. Monday, May 18 and Tuesday from 2-3 p.m. at Jordan Funeral Home in Kosciusko. Funeral services are at 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 19 in the Jordan Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Thomastown Cemetery. Rev. Jeff Sutherland...

James "Jimmy" Atkinson Teasley

James "Jimmy" Atkinson Teasley

May 15, 2015

Departed from this world on May 15, 2015 to be with his heavenly Father. He was born in Jacksonville, FL on May 17, 1947. He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Susan Weldon Teasley; son, Kevin (Rosie) Teasley of Nashville, TN; daughter, Jane Clair (Kurt) Shettles of Tupelo; 7 grandchildren -- Kennedy, Micah, and Molly Jane...

Ronald Loy "Ronnie" Rutherford

Ronald Loy "Ronnie" Rutherford

May 8, 2015

Mr. Rutherford was born June 9, 1941, in Leake County, to William Franklin and Mary Pat Turner Rutherford. He was an auto body man, a Mason, and a member of Kosciusko First United Pentecostal Church. Those surviving him are his children, Ronald Loy Rutherford, Jr., Sandra Faye (B. W.) Lee, Eddie Dwayne (Joleen) Rutherford, and Raymond Franklin (Megan) Rutherford,...

Annie Kartherine Cagle Phillips

Annie Kartherine Cagle Phillips

May 4, 2015

Annie Katherine Cagle Phillips, 83, passed away Monday, May 4, 2015 at her home with family by her side. Visitation is from 10-11 a.m. Wednesday, May 6 at Jordan Funeral Home in Kosciusko. Funeral services are at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 6 in the Jordan Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Parkway Cemetery. Rev. Barry Corbett...

Emogene Hawkins Davis

Emogene Hawkins Davis

Apr 28, 2015

Emogene Hawkins Davis, 83, died Tuesday, April 30, 2015 at Rush Hospital in Meridian, MS. Graveside services are 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 4, 2015 at Bear Creek Cemetery. Rev. Dick Hill officiated. Mrs. Davis was preceded in death by her husband, Dewitt Davis; and parents, Jacob Clay Hawkins and Mattie Kellum Hawkins. Survivors include: daughter, Beverly Walters Davis and...

Helen C. Woods

Helen C. Woods

Apr 26, 2015

Mrs. Woods was born October 28, 1933, in Holmes County, to Lee and Amanda Caldwell. She was long employed with the Attala County Nursing Center, and a member of Singleton United Methodist Church. Those surviving her are two sons, Mark (Paula) Woods, of Ethel, and Gene (Linda) Woods, of Singleton; grandchildren, Megan Woods Rodriguez, Whitney Woods Lee, and Caleb...

William "Will" Jesse Hammond, Iii

William "Will" Jesse Hammond, Iii

Apr 24, 2015

William "Will" Jesse Hammond, III, 96, died Friday, April 24, 2015 in St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be Monday from 10-11 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Kosciusko. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. in the church with burial to follow in the Kosciusko City Cemetery. Jordan Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements....

Artresia "Terri" Mitchell

Artresia "Terri" Mitchell

Apr 19, 2015

Artresia "Terri" Mitchell, 76, died Sunday, April 19, 2015 in the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation is from 12-2 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at Jordan Funeral Home in Kosciusko. Funeral services are 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Jordan Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the Parkway Cemetery. Rev. Kenny Mitchell will officiate. She was a member...

Hugh Ella Turner

Hugh Ella Turner

Apr 16, 2015

Hugh Ella Turner, 86, died Thursday, April 16, 2015 at her home in Madison, MS, surrounded by family. Hugh Ella was born to Eli Hugh and Bessie White of Ethel, MS. She was a devoted wife, mother, homemaker, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was an active member of North Park Presbyterian Church for almost 50 years and Trinity Presbyterian Church....

Syble Tanksley Whitten

Syble Tanksley Whitten

Apr 12, 2015

Syble Tanksley Sanders Whitten of Ethel passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, April 12. Visitation is Monday, April 13 from 5-8 p.m. at Jordan Funeral Home in Kosciusko. Funeral services are Tuesday, April 14 at 3 p.m. in the Jordan Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the Doty Springs Cemetery. Rev. Mark Mayo and Rev. Doyle Mitchell...

James Reynolds Brooks

James Reynolds Brooks

Apr 12, 2015

Obituary for James Reynolds Brooks A Military graveside service for James Reynolds Brooks will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 16, 2015, at Stonewall Cemetery, in Kosciusko, MS. under the direction of Jordan Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 14, 2015, at John Kramer & Son Funeral Home,...

Bonnie Tindoll Abels

Bonnie Tindoll Abels

Apr 8, 2015

Bonnie T. Abels, 85, died Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at her home. Visitation is from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, April 11 at Jordan Funeral Home in Kosciusko. Funeral services are at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 11 in the Jordan Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Parkway Cemetery. Rev. Barry Corbett and Rev. Junior Davis will officiate the...

Carol Dianne England

Carol Dianne England

Apr 7, 2015

Carol Dianne England, 63, died Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at Clinton Healthcare. Visitation is from 1-2 p.m. Friday, April 10, 2015 at Jordan Funeral Home in Kosciusko. Funeral services are 2 p.m. Friday in the Jordan Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Parkway Cemetery. Rev. Barry Corbett will officiate. She was a member of First Baptist...

Lucket Lamar "Luckey" Henderson

Lucket Lamar "Luckey" Henderson

Apr 6, 2015

Lucket Lamar "Luckey" Henderson, 91, died Monday, April 6, 2015 in the State Veterans Home in Kosciusko. Visitation is Thursday,, April 9 from 5-8 p.m. and Friday from 10-11 a.m. at Jordan Funeral Home in Kosciusko. Funeral services are Friday at 11 a.m. in the Jordan Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Parkway Cemetery. Jordan Funeral...

Patsy Delois Tindoll Cummings

Patsy Delois Tindoll Cummings

Mar 31, 2015

Patsy Tindoll Cummings, 69, died Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at her daughter's home. Visitation is 9-11 a.m. Saturday April 4, 2015 at Jordan Funeral Home in Kosciusko. Funeral services are at 11 a.m. in the Jordan Funeral Home Chapel with burial was in Parkway Cemetery. Rev. Barry Corbett will officiate. She was a member of Williamsville Independent Methodist Church....

Evelyn Elizabeth Lewis Goss

Evelyn Elizabeth Lewis Goss

Mar 31, 2015

Evelyn Elizabeth Lewis Goss, 85, died Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Thursday and 12-1:45 p.m. Friday at Jordan Funeral Home in Kosciusko. Funeral services are at 2 p.m. at the Kosciusko First Baptist Church with burial was in Parkway Cemetery. Rev. Barry Corbett will officiate. She was a life time...

Sylvia Lynn Ferrell Sanders

Sylvia Lynn Ferrell Sanders

Mar 31, 2015

Sylvia Lynn Ferrell Sanders, 81, died Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at her home. Visitation is 1-3 p.m. Thursday April 2, 2015 at Bethsaida Baptist Church. Funeral services are at 3 p.m. at the church with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Rev. Alex Lawson will officiate. She was born in Attala County and a member of Bethsaida Baptist...