Ridgeland, MS Obituaries

Paul Daniel Harrell, 90, went to be with his Lord and Savior on July 2, 2026. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of First Baptist Church in Jackson, Mississippi, on Tuesday, J...

John Williford Jones - "Johnny" to those who knew him, and Poppa J to the grandchildren who adored him - passed away June 30, 2026, in Madison, Mississippi, at the age of 76. A lifelong Jacksonian, Jo...

Diane B. Chaffins, 92, passed away peacefully at home on June 30, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Born Diane Bea Walker on March 18, 1934, in Allentown, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of R...

Danny E. Randall passed on June 27, 2026, at the age of 75, at his home in Brandon, Mississippi. He was born on August 7, 1950, in Jackson, Mississippi. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jos...

Hazel Marie Smith McCumber, 84, formerly of Hollywood, Florida, passed away peacefully on June 26, 2026, at her home at The Waterford in Ridgeland, Mississippi, surrounded by her loving family. Born ...

William “Bill” Moody Patrick was 87 years young when he passed away in his home on April 8, 2026. Bill was born on March 13, 1939 in Jackson, Mississippi, to parents John Albert Patrick and Josie Moo...

Mary Sirven, 84, of Jackson, Mississippi, passed away peacefully on June 14, 2026, at her home surrounded by her family. Mary was born on September 15, 1941, in Havana, Cuba, to Ricardo Antonio Sirve...

Betsy Ellen Yarbrough, age 82, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2026 at her home. She was born on January 21, 1944, in Arkabutla, Mississippi. Betsy was a proud graduate of Pelahatchie High School,...

William Dennis Adams passed away on June 10, 2026. He was born on April 12, 1955, in the Scotland Community of Yazoo County to William D. “Bill” Adams and Neoma Davis Adams. He graduated from Benton A...

Mrs. Patricia Thornton Chism, age 85, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.  Visitation will be held on June 12, 2026, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Funeral services w...

Mike has departed this world and waves goodbye to all of his friends thanking them for "a lovely ride" while wishing the same for each and everyone. Raised in Laurel, Mississippi by Ray and Emogene B...

Andrew Roane Townes passed on May 11, 2026, at the age of 61.

Frances Anne Beacham Johnson peacefully passed away at home on June 3, 2026. Born September 9, 1929, in Jackson, Mississippi, she was the only child of Chester Lee and Mary Belle Wright Beacham. Her c...

Frederick (Fred) James Free, 84, of Madison, Mississippi, passed away peacefully on June 4, 2026, in Ridgeland, Mississippi. He was born on July 8, 1941, in The Bronx, New York. Fred graduated from J...

Beatrice Ristom Katool, 95, passed away on June 2, 2026, at her home in Jackson, Mississippi. A first-generation citizen of the United States, Bea was born on November 9, 1930, in Greenwood, Mississip...

Charles Keathley “Charlie” Waggener, 71, of Canton, Mississippi, passed away on May 31, 2026, at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Charlie was born on January 1, 1955, to Johnnie Perry Wa...

John Herschel “Tommy” Thames, Jr., 83, passed away at home on May 26, 2026. He was born December 3, 1942 in Jackson, the son of Norine and John Herschel Thames. Tommy was a beloved husband, father, g...

Marie J. Smith of Madison, Mississippi, was a member of First Baptist Church Madison. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Floyd and Annabel Johnston; her husband, Raymond E. Smith; her so...

Peggy Stacy Taylor, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, teacher, and faithful servant of Christ, passed away surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on December 12, 1929, ...

Jason left this world on May 19, 2026. He is now in his Heavenly home. He leaves behind his mom, LaJuan Stinson, and his sister, Jamie Stinson. Jason loved cars, playing guitar and being with friends....

Velia Ann Mayer, 83, of Madison, Mississippi, died Saturday, May 16, 2026. Born in Titus County, Texas, Vee, as she was fondly known, was the daughter of Opal and Velia John (V.J.) Mayer, both of whom...

Duane LaVonn Gosa, age 82, of Madison, MS, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, May 18, 2026. Born on November 29, 1943, in Aberdeen, MS, he was the beloved son of Trilby Nadeen and L.C. Gosa...

Robert Larry Raffield, lovingly known as Larry, passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 15, 2026, at the age of 86. He was born on January 17, 1940, in Raleigh, North Carolina, to Ruby Nichols Raf...

Charles Rowan Rugg, 94, a retired professor, coach, and athletic director died Thursday, May 14, 2026. Visitation will be held at Parkway Funeral Home, Ridgeland, Mississippi, Saturday, May 16, from ...

Gaylon Koon passed away peacefully on May 12, 2026, in Brandon, Mississippi, likely after making one last good joke and leaving everyone around him better off than he found them. Gaylon was born on J...

Roland Forrest Garretson, Sr., died at the age of 94 years in his home in Brandon, MS on May 9, 2026. He was a long-time resident of Jackson, but spent his last years in Brandon. Surviving family m...

Glenn Iwalna "Doodle" Ivey went home to be with the Lord on May 10, 2026 at The Rose Garden Memory Center at The Orchard in Ridgeland, Mississippi. Doodle was born on October 20, 1928 in Lauderdale C...

Thomas Marion "Tommy" Newell, age 97, passed away peacefully at his home on May 7, 2026, in Mendenhall, Mississippi. Born on October 15, 1928, in Randolph, Mississippi, Tommy lived a long and fulfilli...

Charles Henry Carlson of Brandon, MS passed away on May 6, 2026. Charlie was born in New Orleans, LA on December 16, 1949, to Mildred and Harry Carlson. He attended Baton Rouge High School and Louisi...

Geneva Majorie Jordan, 92, of Canton, Georgia, passed away peacefully on May 3, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Livingston, Tennessee, on July 23, 1933, Geneva grew up on a family far...

Mary Flynn Edwards, 68, of Madison, Mississippi, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on May 1, 2026, after a five-year battle with cancer. Mary was born on October 30, 1957, in Ja...

Virginia Ann “Ginger” Holaday, 65, of Jackson, Mississippi, passed away on April 29, 2026 at Mississippi Baptist Hospital. Born on December 7, 1960, in Jackson, Mississippi, she was the daughter of ...

James Robert Filbeck “Jimmer”81 of Jackson, MS, passed away peacefully on April 29, 2026 at Manhattan Nursing home after a four year battle with Dementia. James Robert Filbeck was born on October 4, ...

William Reed Schoeber, Jr., passed away peacefully on the 27th at Baptist Hospital from natural causes. He served his country in the United States Air Force for four years as a radar controller. Bill...

June was born on June 20, 1935 in Medina, Ohio and died on April 25, 2026. She grew up in a house built by her parents on 40-acres of sprawling farm country. She learned at a young age to use her imag...

Shelley Yummara Evans passed on April 16, 2026, at the age of 60. Born on November 10, 1965, in Jackson, Shelley lived in Jackson, Mississippi.

Lamar Howard was born May 11, 1939 and passed away on April 8, 2026, at approximately 3:30 p.m. He will be remembered for a life defined by service to his country, his community, and his family. He r...

Frank Hawkins Jones died peacefully on the morning of April 8, 2026. Frank was born on August 24, 1943, in Jackson, the second child of Warren and Grace Jones of Forest. He was a 1961 graduate of Fo...

Fabia Rue Jones Smith passed away April 6, 2026. She was born on June 6, 1932 in Smith County, Mississippi to Alonzo Joseph Jones and Mellie Ida Sullivan. She attended Clarke Memorial College and Miss...

Frances “Fran” Harrison Martin, 88, passed away peacefully at home in Brandon Mississippi, March 17, 2026. Frances was born in Alexandria, Louisiana, on June 10, 1937. She was a 1955 graduate of Cent...

Nancy (Ms. Black) went to Heaven to be with Jesus on Monday, March 16,2026. Nancy (Ms. Black) was born January 3, 1932, in Durant, Ms. to the late Shack Williams and Nettie Ingold Williams. In additi...

Rosemary was born on October 12, 1935, in Winona, Mississippi, to Shed and Claudia Castle. As an only child, she was dearly loved and, by all accounts, delightfully spoiled. After graduating with hon...

After 102 years in this world, Dorothy Garrett Scruggs passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on March 17, 2026 at Willow Creek Nursing Home. She was born in Crystal Springs, MS on September 1...

The Honorable Elbert Grady Jolly, Jr. On March 16, 2026, E. Grady Jolly, Jr. passed as one of the most respected and enduring figures in modern federal appellate jurisprudence. He died with thanksgiv...

Stewart Floyd “Bud” Alford III, 77, went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 11, 2026. He was born July 29, 1948, and grew up in Mayersville, Mississippi. Bud graduated from Mississippi State Un...

Regina “Bean” Sulser passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at the age of 74. Bean was born to J. D. and Rosetta O’Reilly Fairley, Sr. on November 24, 1951. She grew up in the Catholic ...

Betty Jean Burton Arinder, 63, of Flora, Mississippi, joined her Heavenly Father on March 11, 2026. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. Betty was born on September 22, 1962, in W...

Reverend Dr. Thomas Wiley Lewis III, 94, of Jackson, Mississippi, passed away in Madison, Mississippi on March 10, 2026. Known to all as “T. W.,” he was a beloved minister, professor, mentor, and lif...

Nelson Eugene Gibson Jr., 71, of Jackson, MS, passed away on March 7, 2026 from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. He was surrounded by his family. Nelson was born on February 1, 1955 in Brookhaven, M...

Charles Howard Mitchell passed away on March 5, 2026 at age 66. Born July 14, 1959 in Lexington, Mississippi, he grew up in Jackson, but currently resided in Brandon, Mississippi. Charlie was a gradu...