Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Attala County Mississippi

John  A. Ellingburg

John A. Ellingburg

Jun 2, 2024

John A. Ellingburg, 66, of Zama community passed away Sunday, June 2, 2024, at home surrounded by family. Visitation is 12: 00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at Jordan Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 p.m. from the Jordan Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at Ebenezer Cemetery. Rev. Kenny Gentry will officiate...

Kayron "Kay"  Gentry

Kayron "Kay" Gentry

Jun 1, 2024

Kayron “Kay” Gentry, 80, of Ethel, Mississippi passed away Saturday, June 1, 2024, at Attala County Nursing Center. Visitation is 12:00 p.m. until 2 p.m., Monday, June 3, 2024, at Jordan Funeral Home.

Funeral services are at 2:00 p.m., Monday, June 3, 2024, at Jordan Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at Bethlehem Cemetery. Rev. Kenny Gentry...

Michael  Goudy

Michael Goudy

May 29, 2024

Michael Ray Goudy, 58, of Carmack, Mississippi passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at University Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 15, 2024, at Hebron Baptist Church in Montgomery County. Rev. Jimmy Leach is officiating the service.

Michael was born November 27, 1965, in...

Rose  Jernigan

Rose Jernigan

May 29, 2024

Jessica Rose Jernigan, 67, of Ethel, Mississippi passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at Baptist- Attala Hospital in Kosciusko, Mississippi. Visitation is 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Friday, May 31,2024 at Jordan Funeral Home. Funeral services are 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 1, 2024, at Jordan Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at Parkway cemetery. Rev. Gary Glazier is...

C.H. "Charlie"  Hawkins, Jr.

C.H. "Charlie" Hawkins, Jr.

May 28, 2024

C.H. (Charlie) Hawkins, Jr, 73, of Kosciusko died at his home May 28th.

Born on February 6, 1951, to Charles and Jane Hawkins in Kosciusko, MS, Charlie owned and operated Mid-State Motor Company with his father. Following his father’s death, he sold his business to and worked for Waters Truck and Tractor until his retirement in 2011....

Averleigh  Alford

Averleigh Alford

May 25, 2024

Averleigh Lewis Alford, 50 days old, of Carthage, Mississippi passed away Saturday, May 25, 2024, at St. Dominics Hospital. Graveside service is 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at Center Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Randy Rhodes is officiating the service.

She is survived by her mother, Kaitlyn Chamblee; father, Josh Alford; maternal grandparents, Penny Chamblee...

Betty Jean Whittington

Betty Jean Whittington

May 24, 2024

Betty Jean Whittington, 95, passed away surrounded by family Friday, May 24, 2024, at the Choctaw Regional Medical Center in Ackerman. Visitation will be from 12:30 pm until 4:00 pm Sunday, May 26, 2024, at Jordan Funeral Home in Kosciusko. Funeral services will follow at 4:00 pm in the Jordan Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the McCool cemetery....

Patsy Diane Mayberry

Patsy Diane Mayberry

May 16, 2024

Patsy Diane Mayberry, 76, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2024, at her residence in the Carmack community of Attala County. Visitation is from 12:00 pm until 1:30 pm Sunday, May 19, 2024, at Jordan Funeral Home in Kosciusko. A graveside service will follow at 2:00 pm at the New Salem Cemetery with Rev. Donald Self officiating the services.

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Owen  Smith

Owen Smith

May 11, 2024

Owen Smith, 67, of Easley, South Carolina formerly of Kosciusko, Mississippi passed away May 11, 2024, in Easley, South Carolina. Graveside services are 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 17, 2024, at Yockanookany Cemetery. Rev. David Cook will officiate the service.

Owen was born October 9, 1956, to Hez Smith and Rue LaVonia Lewis Smith in Kosciusko,...

Ronnie  Self

Ronnie Self

May 10, 2024

Ronnie Mac Self, 65, of McCool, Mississippi passed away Friday, May 10, 2024, at Golden Triangle Hospital in Columbus, Mississippi. Visitation is 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Saturday, May 11, 2024, at Jordan Funeral Home. Funeral service is at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, May 12, 2024, at Harmony Baptist Church with burial at Harmony Cemetery. Rev. Terrell Mayo is officiating...

Marilyn  Johnson

Marilyn Johnson

May 8, 2024

Marilyn Johnson, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, died May 8, 2024, at 89 years of age. She loved the Lord, whom she trusted for her salvation, and after realizing what being called into a committed relationship with God truly meant, she sought to serve Him, without reservation. Her life was one of devotion and service to God,...

Charlene  Blaine

Charlene Blaine

May 5, 2024

Charlene Blaine, 77, of Ethel, Mississippi passed away Sunday, May 5, 2024, at the Attala County Nursing Center. Visitation is from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 7, 2024, and from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at Jordan Funeral Home. Funeral services are at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at the Jordan Funeral...

Christina  Barrett

Christina Barrett

Apr 24, 2024

Christina Barrett, 65, of Kosciusko, Mississippi passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at her residence.

Christina was born May 5, 1958, to Charles Joseph Wagner and Phyllis Hyman Wagner in Brooklyn, New York. She was a housewife.

Christina is survived by her daughter, Tabitha Barrett of McCool, Mississippi; brothers, John Wagner,...

Cynthia  Barrett

Cynthia Barrett

Apr 24, 2024

Cynthia Barrett, 41, of Kosciusko, Mississippi passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at her residence.

She was born January 10, 1980, to Robert Francis Barrett and Christina Wagner Barrett in Brooklyn, New York.

Cynthia is survived by her daughter, Arianna Barrett, sister, and Tabitha Barrett of McCool, Mississippi. She is preceded in death...

Doris  Young

Doris Young

Apr 17, 2024

Doris Harkins Young, 90, of Kosciusko, Mississippi passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center. Visitation is from 8:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m., Friday, April 19, 2024, at Jordan Funeral Home. Funeral service will follow at 9:00 a.m., Friday, April 19, 2024, at the Jordan Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at Thomastown Baptist Cemetery....

Dot  Dendy

Dot Dendy

Apr 17, 2024

Dot Dendy of Kosciusko, Mississippi passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at Baptist Medical Center- Attala. Visitation is 11: 30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Jordan Funeral Home. Funeral service is at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Jordan Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Parkway Cemetery. Rev. Dan West will officiate the services....

Mattie  "Reecy"  White

Mattie "Reecy" White

Apr 15, 2024

Mattie Marie “Reecy” White, 84, of Kosciusko, Mississippi passed away Monday, April 15, 2024, at her residence. Visitation is 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m., Friday, April 19, 2024, at Jordan Funeral Home. Funeral services are at 12:00 p.m., Friday, April 19, 2024, at Jordan Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Parkway Cemetery. Dr. Luke Gardner will officiate the services....

Corene  Pinkard

Corene Pinkard

Apr 12, 2024

Cassie Corene (Collins) Pinkard, 103, passed away on April 12, 2024. Corene was born on February 2, 1921, to Roland Collins and Effie Lou (Faulkner) Collins, in Singleton, Mississippi. She lived most of her adult life in California but returned to live in Mississippi from 1976-1987. She also lived in Oregon for a very short time. She attended grade...

Larry  Pee

Larry Pee

Apr 12, 2024

Larry Pee,79, of Ethel, passed away Friday, April 12, 2024, at Choctaw Nursing and Rehab in Ackerman, MS. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm Sunday, April 14, 2024, at Jordan Funeral Home and from 12:30 pm until 1:00 pm Monday, April 15, 2024, at Carson Ridge Baptist Church. Funeral Services will follow at 1:00 pm at...

Elmer Gross

Elmer Gross

Apr 12, 2024

Elmer Gross, 96, of Gatlinburg, Tennessee went to be with the Lord on April 12, 2024 in Knoxville, Tennessee. He was reared in Leake County, Mississippi with 7 brothers and sisters.

Following graduation, Elmer attended Mississippi State University. A veteran of the Korean War, he later worked in Vicksburg, Mississippi, where he met the love...