Jan 3, 2024

Betty Jane Odom Swafford (B.J.) was born and reared in Jackson, MS; she was the daughter of Mary Jane (Janie) Lee Odom and Alfred Watson Odom. She married Thomas Julian Swafford and they reared three children, Stephen Thomas, Stacey Watson, and Stephanie Lee in Kosciusko, MS.

Mrs. Swafford loved her church and community and worked...

Jan 2, 2024

Marjorie Irene Ferguson, 82, of Kosciusko, Mississippi passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2023, at her residence. Visitation is from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 5, 2024, at South Huntington Church of Christ. Funeral service is at 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 5, 2024, at South Huntington Church of Christ with burial to follow at Parkway Cemetery. Les Ferguson,...

Dec 30, 2023

E. Joyce Collins, 74, of McCool, Mississippi passed away Saturday, December 30, 2023, at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi.

Joyce was born July 7, 1949, in Louisiana to Houston Baker and Olivia Inez Blount. She was a homemaker.

Joyce is survived by her sons Thomas Dees of McCool, Mississippi,...

Dec 30, 2023

Wanda Watkins Biggart, 73, of Kosciusko, Mississippi passed away Saturday, December 30, 2023, at Baptist-Leake Hospital. A memorial service is at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 6, 2024, at Thomastown Baptist Church.

Wanda was born December 14, 1950, to Marvin Watkins and Alice Ruth Stewart Watkins in Mississippi.

Wanda is survived by daughter Angelia...

Dec 30, 2023

Candice Cummings Skeen, 44, of Kosciusko, Mississippi passed away Saturday, December 30, 2023, at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi. Visitation is from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 6, 2024, at Jordan Funeral Home. A memorial service is at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 6, 2024, at Jordan Funeral Home Chapel. Randy Rhodes is officiating.

Dec 21, 2023

R.T. “Coot” McCool, 77, of Kosciusko, Mississippi passed away Thursday, December 21, 2023, at Baptist-Attala Hospital.

R.T. was born August 12, 1946, to Robert Talmadge McCool and Sara Bell McCool in Kosciusko, Mississippi. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Kosciusko where he was baptized in 1954. R.T. was in real estate...

Dec 18, 2023

Dennis R. Mayo, 73, of Ethel, Mississippi passed away Monday, December 18, 2023, at Martha Jo Leslie State Veterans Home. Visitation is 11 :00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 21, 2023at Jordan Funeral Home. Funeral service is at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 21, 2023, at Jordan Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at Parkway Cemetery. Rev. Danny...

Dec 18, 2023

Ronald Lee Smith, 64, of Kosciusko, Mississippi passed away Monday, December 18, 2023, at Baptist-Attala Hospital in Kosciusko. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m., Saturday, January 13, 2024 at their residence.

Ronnie was self-employed as a roofer.

Ronnie is survived by his wife Kathy Smith of Kosciusko, Mississippi; daughters...

Dec 16, 2023

Nancy Louise Shields Pettit, 89, of Collinsville, MS passed away at Anderson Hospital in Meridian, Mississippi on December 16, 2023. Visitation is 5p.m. - 7p.m. Monday, at Jordan Funeral Home. Funeral Services are 2pm Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at Jordan Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at Jerusalem Cemetery. Rev. Virgil Walters will officiate the services.

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Dec 10, 2023

Shirley Newsom, 90, of Kosciusko, Mississippi passed away Sunday, December 10, 2023, at OCH Hospital in Starkville, Mississippi. Visitation is 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at Jordan Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral service is 1 :00 p.m., Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at Jordan Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Parkway Cemetery. Steve Jordan will officiate.

Dec 2, 2023

George Ellen Taylor Chandler, Kosciusko resident and retired legal secretary, died on Saturday, December 2, 2023, after battling Parkinson’s Disease. Visitation for family and friends will be held on Monday evening, December 4, at Jordan Funeral Home from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Visitation will be on Tuesday morning from 9: 30 a.m. to 10: 30 a.m. in the...

Nov 30, 2023

Jack Rhodes, 90, of Kosciusko, Mississippi passed away Thursday, November 30, 2023, at Winston County Nursing Home. Visitation is from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Monday, December 4, 2023, at Jordan Funeral Home. Funeral service is at 2:00 p.m., Monday, December 4, 2023, at Jordan Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at Parkway Cemetery. Rev. Jeremy Tillman is...

Nov 30, 2023

Mickey Burns, 87, of Ethel, MS, died November 30, 2023. He was an engineer who designed the water system in Jackson, MS. He was a member of Ethel Baptist Church. He was a veteran who served as a Master Machinist in the United States Navy. Mr. Burns was a Mason of the Scottish Rite and York Rite, with membership...

Nov 28, 2023

Ritha Overton Moore, 72, of French Camp, Mississippi passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi. Visitation 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., December 1, 2023, at Jordan Funeral Home and 9:00 a.m. until 10 a.m. Saturday, December 2, 2023, at First United Pentecostal Church in Kosciusko. Funeral service will be held at 10:00...

Nov 24, 2023

Adrian Dent McBeath, 98, passed away November 24, 2023, at his home in The Woodlands, Texas. A.D. was born to Mr. And Mrs. John Cullen McBeath in Newton, Mississippi, on May 9, 1925.

After graduating from Newton High School in May of 1943, he entered the United States Army, serving in World War ll. Mr. McBeath was...

Nov 23, 2023

William Wesley Breazeale of Kosciusko, MS, was born August 17, 1972, to Sherrell G. and Juanita Beckham Breazeale of Philadelphia, MS. He entered the gates of heaven with thanksgiving and praise on November 23, 2023, at the age of 51. It was fitting that Wes met his Savior and Lord on Thanksgiving Day. Along with his parents, Wes leaves...

Nov 19, 2023

Bro. Ricky Summers, 66, of Kosciusko, Mississippi passed away at home Sunday, November 19, 2023. Visitation is 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at Jordan Funeral Home. Funeral service is at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at Jordan Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at Parkway Cemetery. Rev. Greg Ballard, and Rev. Justin Davis...

Nov 17, 2023

Mrs. Mary Sills Hodges age 89, passed this life on Friday, November 17, 2023, at St. Dominic/Jackson Memorial Hospital.

Funeral services will 11:00 am Monday, November 20, 2023, at Jordan Funeral Home Chapel, Visitation will be from 10:00 am until 11:00 am Monday, November 20, 2023, at Jordan Funeral Home with burial in Jerusalem Cemetery.  Rev. Wayne...

Nov 17, 2023

Mr. Danny Ray Biggart age 68, passed this life November 17, 2023, at his residence. A memorial service will be held 12:00 p.m., Saturday, November 25, 2023 at Thomastown Baptist Church.  Danny was a retired truck driver. He is survived by his wife Wanda Watkins Biggart, a daughter Angela Hernandez and her husband Mitchell. Two Grandchildren Brittany McCray of...

Nov 15, 2023

Janice Carol Mann, 75, of Kosciusko, Mississippi passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center. Graveside service is 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 18, 2023, at Parkway Cemetery. Rev. Mike Barrentine and Jeremy Grantham are officiating.

Janice was born October 17, 1948, in Attala County, Mississippi to Grover Doris Grantham and Vera Lee...