Jackson, MS Obituaries

Floyd Ernest Mitchell Jr. passed away on March 7, 2026, at the age of 84. He was a resident of Terry, Mississippi. Visitation will be held at Lakewood Funeral Home, 6011 Clinton Blvd, Jackson, Miss...

Sandra Wootton Leach, 78, of Terry, MS, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2026. Born June 3, 1947, in Cambridge, Ohio to Edward and Viola Wootton. Sandra was the devoted wife of Mike Leach Sr. for 45...

Dorothy Jo Smith Antrim entered her heavenly home on March 3, 2026, after a brief illness. Dorothy Jo was born on March 28, 1938, in Meridian, Mississippi, the oldest of four children born to Willi...

Marie Kyle McGraw passed away on March 4, 2026, at the age of 84. Visitation will be held at Lakewood Funeral Home, 6011 Clinton Blvd, Jackson, Mississippi 39209, on March 10, 2026, from 1:00 pm to...

John Christopher Huddleston, 58, of Raymond passed away Thursday, February 26, 2026 in Jackson, Mississippi. Chris was born on October 20, 1967, in Jackson, Mississippi to Susan Kay Forshag and the la...

Gara Lynn Gibbons Gunter was born in Mount Olive, MS on December 3, 1948. She died peacefully on February 28, 2026 at the Brandon Nursing Center. She was 77. Mrs. Gunter was a 1967 graduate of Central...

Helen Castilaw Thompson, age 94, of Jackson, MS, was born on April 19, 1931, to Eugene (Bill) Castilaw and Bessie Walls Castilaw in Brookhaven, MS. She married Louis L. (Tommy) Thompson on December 1...

Judith Baldwin Howard, 84, of Jackson, Mississippi, passed away on February 27, 2026, in Jackson, Mississippi. Born December 28, 1941, to Leland and Bernice Howard in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Judith wi...

Mary Anne Henry passed away peacefully on February 27, 2026, at the age of 64. Born on April 3, 1961, in Greenville, Mississippi, she had been a resident of Jackson for the past 20 years. Mary Anne g...

Thomas Jefferson McKenzie passed away on February 22, 2026, at the age of 64. Born on July 11, 1961, in Jackson, Mississippi, Thomas Jefferson McKenzie was a resident of Dayton, Texas.

Sandra Luke, 81, of Raymond, MS, passed away unexpectedly on February 13, 2026, after recent respiratory issues. Born August 8, 1944, in Friars Point, Mississippi, to GC (Coach) Kirksey and Sue Fulto...

“Well done, good and faithful servant.” – Matthew 25:23 Joseph Edward Ramirez was born on January 31, 1932, to Joseph Ramirez and Maria Rose Ramirez (Barber). Joseph was born and raised in Chicago, I...

John W Smith Jr. passed away on February 13, 2026, at the age of 82. He was born on October 25, 1943, to John and Billie Smith. John wed the love of his life, Betty Withers Smith, on August 1, 1975. ...

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Richard Eugene Pitts, lovingly known as Pete. He departed from this world at Willow Creek Nursing Facility in Byram, MS on February 10, 2026, at...

Nell Herrington Mayo, born on November 6, 1929, in Clarksville, Texas, passed away on February 7, 2026, at the age of 96. She was a respected resident of Brandon, Mississippi. Nell had a distinguishe...

Jack L. Hite Jr. of Clinton, Mississippi, passed away on February 6, 2026, at the age of 67. He was born on March 31, 1958, in Vicksburg, Mississippi, to Jack and Lela Hite. He loved being in the yo...

Vyrl P. Hammond, our beloved aunt, passed away to be with the Lord on February 5th, 2026, at Wysteria Gardens Rehabilitation Center in Pearl, Mississippi. She was surrounded by her family and friends....

Timothy Earl Shanks March 17, 1968 – February 1, 2026 Tim was preceded in death by this father, John Davis Shanks. Tim is survived by his mother Dorothy Felts Shanks, Clinton, MS; Brothers and sis...

Sheila Mae King, born on December 14, 1946, passed away on January 24, 2026, at the age of 79. Sheila is survived by her husband, Richard King, son, John King and his wife, Judy, and their children, ...

Billy E Parks, born on November 27, 1933, in Louisville, Mississippi, passed away on January 29, 2026, at the age of 92. Billy spent his life enjoying being outdoors doing yardwork, gardening, plant...

Robert Andrew Hammock went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, January 30, 2026. He was 85 years old. The family will receive friends and extended family for a graveside service on Thursday, F...

William Michael Foster, born on September 8, 1944, passed away on January 29, 2026, at the age of 81. He was a resident of Tallulah, Louisiana.

99-year-old Mary Frances Brown Vaughn of Brandon, MS, passed away peacefully from this world on January 29, 2026, at Brandon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She finally reached her goal and has gon...

Virginia Selden, 77, of Brandon and Jackson, Mississippi, died peacefully on January 25, 2026. Virginia was born on December 19, 1948, in Jackson, Mississippi, to parents Lillian Charlotte Spain Sal...

Betty Jacqueline McElroy was born on December 8, 1928, in Texarkana, Arkansas to Mary Alice (Grimsley) and Leland B. (Jack) McElroy. She surrendered peacefully to cancer on January 24, 2026. Betty ga...

Franklin Eugene Phillips, 83, from Brandon, MS, entered his eternal heavenly home on January 24, 2026. Gene served his country with his tenure of 4 years in the United States Marine Corp. and worked ...

Charlie Thomas Cook passed away on January 23,2026 in Jackson, MS. Charles was born December 12, 1934, and grew up in small town Raleigh, MS with his parents and sister. He met the love of his life, F...

Billy Joe Messemore (83) of Lena, MS, died peacefully on January 16, 2026 with his family surrounding him. He was born on June 17, 1942, to Arthur William Messemore and Lura Beech Messemore in Ellisvi...

Jeanne White Johnson, born July, 31, 1936 passed peacefully away at approximately 1:30 a.m. at Brookwood Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama. A longtime resident of Jackson and Flowood, Jeanne lived here ...

Alex Stanford Jr., age 75, of Byram, Mississippi, passed away on January 13, 2026, surrounded by family. Born on March 4, 1950, Alex lived a life rooted in service, loyalty, and love. Alex proudly se...

James Ronald ‘Ron’ Chapman passed away peacefully at home on Friday, January 9, 2026, at the age of 79. He was born in Laurel, MS on September 13, 1946 to James Morris Chapman and Barbara Cur...

Mary Tumasz Lackey, aged 78, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2026, surrounded by her family. Born on September 22, 1947, Mary was the daughter of Eddie and Bobbie Tumasz. She was raised in Jac...

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our cherished Christine Golmon Milne on January 6th 2026. Deeply mourned by her son, Richard Milne Jr, his wife Tanya Milne, grandchildren, extended fam...

Judy Iris Pickens, born on November 9, 1948, passed away on January 4, 2026, at the age of 77. She was a resident of Raymond, Mississippi. A celebration of life will be held on Thursday, January 15, 2...

Dixie Lynn Thomas Hines slipped away from us on December 30th, 2025, at St. Dominic’s Hospital in Jackson, in the presence of her family and caretakers. She was seventy-eight, still full of spark, hav...

William David Morgan, Jr., known affectionately as David, was born on May 8, 1940, in Jackson, Mississippi, to William David Morgan, Sr. and Letha Tindall Morgan. He grew up in Jackson and graduated f...

Mary Nell Allen, or Mamie, as she was known by close family and friends, from Byram, MS, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025. She was 90 years old. She was spending time at Wisteria Gardens fo...

Jeremy Steven Glaze, 51, passed away on December 22nd, 2025. Born to Sandy Glaze Atkins on November 17th , 1974 and adopted by Lynn and Marie Glaze. Jeremy was a proud graduate of Hinds Community Coll...

Elizabeth "Ann" Henderson, aged 78 of Brandon passed away in the arms of Jesus on December 22, 2025. Ann was born in Jackson on June 26, 1947 to James and Cecyle Halle. She was raised in the Jackson a...

Walker Raney, a beloved son, brother, and grandson, passed away on December 17, 2025, at the age of 18. Born on January 30, 2007, in Flowood, Mississippi, Walker was a resident of Clinton, Mississippi...

Shirley Belcher McJordan passed away on December 14, 2025, at the age of 85. Born on July 25, 1940, in Decatur, Alabama, Shirley was a beloved resident of Clinton, Mississippi. Shirley graduated from...

Edith Ann Fortenberry passed away on Monday, December 8th, 2025 of natural causes in her home in Ridgeland. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 10th from 1-2 PM at Lakewood Memorial Park on...

Dorothy "Jean" Priester Young, 87, of Clinton, MS, took her final journey on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at Clinton Healthcare, LLC in Clinton, MS. She was a member of Morrison Heights Baptist Church...

Peggy F Duffey, a beloved resident of Brandon, Mississippi, passed away on December 4, 2025, at the age of 86. Born on September 22, 1939, Peggy led a life marked by love and dedication to her family ...

Alvia Merriea McFarland Kitchens, born on June 20, 1956, in Jackson, Mississippi, passed away on December 3, 2025, at the age of 69. Alvia was a resident of Jackson, Mississippi. She was a dedicated ...

Marie T. Price, age 92, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2025, at Sanctuary Hospice in Tupelo, Mississippi. She was born on December 3, 1932, in Randolph, Mississippi, to her parents, Barles Tedf...

Kenneth “Kenny” Houston Bush, 73, passed away on November 29, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of hard work, generosity, and unwavering kindness. Born on July 4, 1952, in Atlanta, Georgia, Kenny carried ...

Faustina Bautista Mejía de Robertson, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, entered her eternal rest on November 27 at the age of 72. Surrounded by the love of her family and strengthened by her fait...

Rose Adkins Arinder went home to be with the Lord on November 22, 2025. Visitation will be held Tuesday, 11/25/2025 from 10:00 – 11:30 am at Lakewood Funeral Home with a private graveside following. ...

Lisa Lea Sanders, age 63 of Gluckstadt, MS, left this plane of existence on November 18th, 2025, in Jackson, MS. She was born on February 18th, 1962, to Patricia Tullos and Donald Mahfouz in Batesvill...