Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Attala County Mississippi

Judy  Lee  Gilmer

Judy Lee Gilmer

Apr 10, 2024

Judy Carlyon Gilmer, 77, of McCool, Mississippi passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at her residence surrounded by her family. Visitation is from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Friday, April 12, 2024, at Jordan Funeral Home and 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Edgefield Baptist Church. Funeral service is at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 13,...

William Benjamin Sandridge

William Benjamin Sandridge

Apr 5, 2024

William Benjamin Sandridge, age 34, passed away on April 5, 2024, at University Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi, after a short illness. Graveside services will be 1:00 pm on Sunday, April 7, 2024 at Parkway Cemetery in Kosciusko, Mississippi.

Survivors include his parents Stephanie and Ricky Sandridge. Brother Stephen (Emily) Sandridge and their children Andrew...

Minnie Alice  Rone

Minnie Alice Rone

Apr 1, 2024

Minnie Alice “Toots” Rone went home to be with her Lord and Savior after living on this Earth for 102 years and 1 month on April 1, 2024.

She lived in Attala all her life, being born to the late John Thomas “Tom” Rone and Mary Oliver Rone on March 1, 1922. As one of...

Claire  Burchfield

Claire Burchfield

Mar 25, 2024

Claire Cooper Burchfield

Ethel, MS

Claire Cooper Burchfield, 88, passed away Monday, March 25, 2024, at St. Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital in Jackson. Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 30, 2024, at Tabernacle Cemetery near Ethel. Randy Rhodes will officiate the services, and Jordan Funeral Home in Kosciusko will handle the...

Theresa  Cook

Theresa Cook

Mar 24, 2024

Theresa Cook, 85, of Kosciusko, Mississippi passed away Sunday, March 24, 2024, at Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi. Visitation is 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at Jordan Funeral Home. Funeral services are at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at the Jordan Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at Parkway Cemetery. Rev. Allen...

Martha Mcknight

Martha Mcknight

Mar 22, 2024

Martha McKnight, 91, of Kosciusko, passed away Friday, March 22, 2024, at her residence surrounded by family and caregivers. Visitation is from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm Sunday, March 24, 2024, and from 10:00 am until 11:00 am Monday, March 25, 2024, at Jordan Funeral Home in Kosciusko. Funeral Services will begin at 11:00 am at the Jordan Funeral...

Joseph  Marc Andre Avoine

Joseph Marc Andre Avoine

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.

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Margaret  Ann  Atkinson

Margaret Ann Atkinson

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...

Ralph  Slater

Ralph Slater

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...

Marvin  Larry  Pickle

Marvin Larry Pickle

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...

Shirley  Ellington  Williams

Shirley Ellington Williams

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...

Leeann  Newsome

Leeann Newsome

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...

Linda Louise Lowe

Linda Louise Lowe

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....

Fred Allen  Bell

Fred Allen Bell

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...

Patricia "Patsy"  Burns

Patricia "Patsy" Burns

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,...

Katherine "Kathi"  Meggs

Katherine "Kathi" Meggs

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...

Eugene "Gene"  Youngblood

Eugene "Gene" Youngblood

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...

Jeanette  Oakes

Jeanette Oakes

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.

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Victor  Ray  Crittenden, Sr.

Victor Ray Crittenden, Sr.

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...

Bruce Brian Beswick

Bruce Brian Beswick

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...