Area Obituaries
Maxine B. Smith – Leakesville
Graveside services were held Thursday, Jan. 9, at McLeod Magnolia Cemetery for Maxine B. Smith, who passed through those pearly gates when her Lord and Savior called her home Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, in Beaumont at the home of her niece, Raenita Sims, surrounded by family and loving caregivers, Raenita, Sylvia Cannon and Heather Meeler.…
Read MoreJohn Charles Ruffin – New Augusta
Services were held Tuesday, Feb. 4, at New Augusta United Methodist Church for John Charles “Mater” Ruffin, 80, of New Augusta, who passed from this life Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020, at his residence. Ruffin is survived by his sister, Sara and brother, Danny. He leaves behind a legacy with children, Terri (Mike) Nyman, Jim (Angie)…
Read MoreJames Carlton Gardner – Leakesville
Funeral services were held Friday, Jan. 31 at Freeman Funeral Home for James Carlton Gardner, 69, of Leakesville, who passed away Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020, at his home with his family by his side. Gardner retired as a supervisor for Total Safety Company. He had a passion for football, especially the Alabama Crimson Tide and…
Read MoreCharles H. ‘Chuck’ Burhorn
Leakesville A memorial service was held Monday, Dec. 3, at Sweetwater Missionary Baptist Church in Leakesville for Charles H. “Chuck” Burhorn, 73, of Leakesville, who passed away Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018, at Greene County Hospital. Burhorn was born in Jackson on April 24, 1945, to Leonard and Evelyn Burhorn. He graduated from Amory High School…
Read MoreJoshua Eugene Dodge
Irvington, Ala. Funeral services were held Thursday, Nov. 29, at Odd Fellows Hall in Bayou La Batre, Ala. for Joshua Eugene Dodge, 29, of Irvington, Ala., who passed away Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018. Since getting out of school, he was a commercial fisherman. Known for being loving and kind, he was loved by many and…
Read MoreJames ‘J.T.’ Travis Dement
Richton Services were held Friday, Nov. 30, at Jones and Son Chapel for James “J.T.” Travis Dement, 76, of Richton, who passed away Monday, Nov. 26, 2018, at Asbury Hospice in Hattiesburg. Dement was a member of the Richton Freewill Baptist Church and a Vietnam Army veteran. He is survived by his wife, Sarah Dement…
Read MoreBenjamin Farquhar McLeod
Leakesville Services were held Saturday, Dec. 1, at Freeman Funeral Home for Benjamin Farquhar McLeod, 60, of Leakesville, who passed away Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, at UAB Hospital in Birmingham, Ala. He was known as “Gentle Ben” for his infectious smile, laugh and personality. He was a dairyman and his passions included hunting, sports, music,…
Read MoreServices to be held Saturday, Sept. 29, for John Alton Pierce
John Alton Pierce Leakesville A memorial service will be held Saturday, Sept. 29, at Leakesville United Pentecostal Church in Leakesville, beginning at 11 a.m., for John Alton Pierce, 52, of Leakesville, who passed away Friday, Sept. 21, 2018, at George Regional Hospital, after losing his battle to cancer. John Alton was born on August 23,…
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