Pearl, MS Obituaries

Edith Aldridge passed on July 30, 2026, at the age of 80.

Richard Wayne Farmer, age 89, passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 29, 2026. Richard was born on November 25, 1936, in War, West Virginia, to Silas Jackson Farmer and Carvel Violet Owens Farme...

Charles Glenn Copeland passed on July 29, 2026, at the age of 89. Graveside Services will be held at Briarhill Cemetery on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 10:00 am. Mr. Copeland was a proud veteran ...

Earl Lloyd Scallorn, Jr. of Braxton passed away on July 29, 2026, after fighting cancer for 9 months. Born on August 29, 1953 in Memphis, TN, he was the oldest of three children born to Earl and Pats...

Katherine "Kathy" Ederer, PMHNP, 62, of Jackson, Mississippi, was called to her heavenly home on Sunday, July 26, 2026, passing peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family. Kathy was born ...

Mary “Margie” McLendon Harthcock, born August 25, 1933, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on July 22, 2026, at the age of 92. The family will receive friends from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm on Satu...

Vera Joyce Martin was born on September 29, 1939, and went to be with the Lord peacefully in her home on July 19, 2026, with her loving family and her sweet dog, "Benji", by her side. She grew up in ...

Charlie Alvis Lewis, Jr., 96 of Hazlehurst, formerly of Pearl, was born on April 9, 1930 in Johns, Mississippi. He passed away, peacefully, on July 16, 2026. Charlie was preceded in death by his pare...

Thomas Jackson Lilly, III of Brandon, Mississippi, affectionately known as “Papaw” by those who loved him most, entered the presence of his Lord and Savior on July 15, 2026, at the age of 84. Born on...

Marty W. Thompson, 77, of Jackson, Mississippi, entered the gates of heaven and was reunited with loved ones on July 12, 2026. Marty was born in Hillsboro, Illinois, on April 3, 1949, to Mr. Alan W...

Barbara Freda Elrod Stuckey, age 79, of Pearl, Mississippi went home to heaven peacefully on July 10, 2026. Born in Roanoke, Alabama on October 5, 1946, to Mr. James Woodrow Elrod and Mrs. Selma Stei...

Ernest Craig Eldridge, 80, of Pearl, Mississippi, entered the gates of heaven and reunited with loved ones on July 10, 2026. Born in Yazoo City, Mississippi on October 1, 1945, to Mr. E. B. Eldrid...

Betty Lynn Bolton, 74, of Pearl, Mississippi, entered the gates and into her Saviours arms on July 9, 2026. Born in Brandon, Mississippi, on November 2, 1951, to Mr. Billie Martin Robertson and Mrs....

Kenneth Scott Fleming, 60, of Manchester, New Hampshire and formerly of Pearl, Mississippi, entered the gates of heaven and was reunited with loved ones on June 10, 2026. Born in Jackson, Mississipp...

Pauline Louise Douglas, lovingly known as Louise, passed away peacefully at the age of 102, leaving behind a legacy of faith, strength, love, and devotion to her family. Born in Grandview, Arkansas, ...

Joyce Palmer Whitaker was born on March 9, 1930 in Cumberland, MS to her late parents, George and Margie Palmer. Besides her parents, she is predeceased by eight Palmer siblings (Jr, Rudy, Dub, Travis...

On the afternoon of Monday June 29th 2026, Tammy E. Thornton, of Brandon, passed away at age 62 in her home while surrounded by her family and blanketed in love. Born September 12, 1963, in Jackson t...

Dora Nell Fisher, 94, of Richland, Mississippi, passed away on June 28, 2026, and was reunited with her Lord and Savior and loved ones. Dora Nell was born in Lincoln County, Mississippi on February ...

Mary Ruth Jordan, 90, of Mendenhall, Mississippi and formally of Brandon, Mississippi, entered the gates of heaven and was reunited with loved ones on June 28, 2026. She was born in Lena, Mississippi...

Jerry O’Neal, 77, of Brandon, Mississippi, entered the gates of heaven and was reunited with loved ones on June 27, 2026. He was born in Magee, Mississippi, on January 23, 1949, to the late Mr. Otto ...

Patricia “Pat” Ann Frazier, of Richland, MS, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on June 26, 2026. Pat was preceded in death by her husband Joe, her siblings Jerry, Eddie and Teddy Hoke ...

John Roy "Tony" Chaffin, Jr., 85, passed away peacefully at his home in Brandon, Mississippi, on June 26, 2026. Tony was born on in Brawley, California on October 3, 1940, to the late John Roy Chaffi...

Billy Edward Morrison, 88, of Pearl, Mississippi, entered the gates of heaven and was reunited with loved ones on June 25, 2026. He was born in Nashville, Tennessee on September 11, 1937, to the late...

Thomas Gregory McLendon, 62, of Daphne, AL (formerly of Pearl, MS), went to see his Lord and Savior June 18, 2026. Greg was born at the Baptist Hospital in Hinds County, Jackson, MS on November 4, 196...

Lynda Dell Cooper, 80, of Magee, passed away unexpectedly on June 17, 2026, at her home. Lynda was born September 3, 1945, in Magee, a daughter of the late Herman William Cockrell and Wilma Luckey Co...

Andrew J. Eaton, 68, of Pearl, Mississippi, walked his path to glory on June 15, 2026, at 2:30 am. We imagine he arrived right on time with plenty of stories to tell. He leaves behind hearts that ar...

Dennis Clanton, 67, passed away on June 13, 2026. Born on December 29, 1958, in Jacksonville, Florida, he was the son of his parents, Ottis Clanton and the late Doris Clanton. Dennis served in the M...

Every morning, without fail, our phones would buzz with a text. It contained just one word: “Devotion?” That was Charlie’s gentle way of keeping us all on track. It wasn’t a suggestion so much as a ...

Shirrell Miller Benton, 81, of Flowood, Mississippi, entered the gates of heaven and into the arms of her Savior and reunited with loved ones on June 12, 2026. Shirrell was born on November 09, 1944...

Derryl Boyd Massey Sr., 85, of Pearl, Mississippi entered the gates of heaven and was reunited with loved ones on June 11, 2026. Derryl was born in Decatur, Mississippi, on March 6, 1941, and was th...

James “Peanut” Sherman passed at home on June 9, 2026 at the age of 74 with his loving wife by his side. A celebration of life visitation for James will be held at Baldwin-Lee Funeral Home on July 1...

Marlene Powell, 78, of Pearl, passed away on June 3, 2026. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 11:00am, Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at Crossgates Baptist Church, Room 101.

Timothy Eugene Irwin passed from this life on June 3, 2026 at age 56. Timothy was born in Fresno, California on August 31, 1969 to his parents, the late Hardy Eugene Irwin and Nancy Irwin. He lived i...

Murphy Allen, 93, of Brandon, MS, passed away on June 4, 2026, just 6 days shy of his 94th birthday. He was born June 10, 1932, in Conway, Mississippi, the fifth of twelve children born to the late J...

Swayze Robert Walton Jr., 75, of Pearl, Mississippi, passed away on June 2, 2026, at home surrounded by his loving family. Swayze was born in Yazoo City, Mississippi, on June 25, 1950. He was the fou...

Edward Neil Cockrell, 89, of Magee, Mississippi, entered the gates of heaven and was reunited with his loved ones on Sunday, May 31, 2026. Ed was born on September 11, 1936, in Simpson County, Miss...

Ariana Ivy Claire Chapman passed away on May 21, 2026, at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. A Celebration of Life Service will be held from 1:00pm until 3:00pm, Saturday, June 6, 20...

Wade Millard Chappell, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and devoted servant of God, passed away on May 21, 2026, after a lifetime dedicated to faith, family, and community. Born on June 7, 1946, ...

Josie Lee Champion, 100, of Crystal Springs, Mississippi, and formerly of Jackson, Mississippi, entered the gates of heaven and reunited with loved ones on May 15, 2026, at her residence surrounded by...

With heavy hearts and profound sadness, we announce the passing of Rafael "YuYo" Hernandez Velez, who left us on May 14, 2026, after a valiant struggle with neurological illnesses. Born on September 2...

Melissa Ann Brenton, 61, of Florence, passed away May 10, 2026, while surrounded by her family at home. She was born March 9, 1965, in Simpson County, Mississippi, a daughter of the late Robert Earl ...

Henrietta Culberson, of Pearl, passed away on her 84th birthday, on May 8, 2026. Henrietta was born in Madden, Mississippi, a daughter of the late Henry Olen Tatum and Mary Elizabeth Dennis Tatum. S...

Sarah Frances Sumrall, lovingly known as Frances, went to be with her Lord and Savior on May 6, 2026. She was born on March 25, 1940, in Ellisville, Mississippi. Frances married the love of her life,...

Thomas Earl Boykin, Jr, 90, of Florence, entered the gates of heaven on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at Baptist Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi. Thomas was born in Raleigh, Mississippi, on October 17, ...

Bobby Dale Baynes, 78, of Jackson, passed away May 4, 2026. He was born August 30, 1947, in Jackson, a son of the late Charlie W. Baynes and Laura Gentry Baynes. Bobby was deeply devoted to his fa...

Brenda Diane Walton passed on April 24, 2026, at the age of 64.

Carolyn L. Jones, 79, of Pearl, passed away on April 25, 2026, while surrounded by her family at home. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 12:00pm, Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at Grace Baptis...

James Douglas Cannon, Jr. 69, of Brandon, passed away on April 22, 2026, at St. Dominic Hospital, Jackson. James was born May 11, 1956, in Morton, a son of the late James D. Cannon, Sr. and Margene M...

Annie L. Lyle, 91, of Pearl, passed away on April 22, 2026, while surrounded by her loving family. Services will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at McLaurin Heights Methodist Church in Pearl, wi...

Margaret (Marty) Hargrove Bobo, 90, of Brandon, passed away peacefully at her home on April 22, 2026. A Celebration Gathering to honor her life and legacy will be held Monday, May 11, 2026, from 4:00...