Robbie Bratcher Cross was born on March 3, 1930, in Pelahatchie, Mississippi, to Gaines and Lozine Stegall. 

Joseph Leray McNamara, known as Ray, was born on January 14, 1947, in Greenville, MS, and peacefully passed on March 23, 2024. Ray was a man of constant motion; his life was an adventure from his youth in Seoul, Korea, to climbing Mt. Fuji as an Eagle Scout. 

Ronald Wayne Little of Ridgeland, MS passed away on March 27,2024 at the age of 91. He was a pilot for over 47 years and served as chief pilot for Gov. Bill Waller, Gov. Cliff Finch and Bessemer Flying Service. He was also a corporate pilot for Bill’s Dollar Stores and Deposit Guaranty National Bank. Ron served as an Honorary Madison County Deputy Sheriff from 1972-75 and was an Honorary member of the MS Highway Patrol. 

Wallace Owen Cook died March 26, 2024, at St. Dominic’s Hospital after a sudden medical emergency. Owen was born in Holly Bluff, MS, and moved with his family to his hometown of Flora, MS when in the fourth grade. 

Louis Buckner Gideon (“Bucky”) was born November 15, 1932, in Water Valley, MS. to William Cyril Gideon and Lucille Buckner Gideon. He resided in Lambert until college. 

In Loving Memory of James Howell “Jimmy” Sutherland, Jr.

Bettye Smith Pierce passed away peacefully on March 16, 2024 at St. Catherine's Village where she and her husband Jim of 70 years had been residents since November 2014. 

Sadie Baber Kirk, age 94, of Madison, Mississippi went to be with the Lord on March 19, 2024. 

Thomas Mark Bland passed away at his home on March 16, 2024, in Madison, MS. 

Mr. Billy D. Johns, aged 88, peacefully passed away on Friday, March 15, 2024, attended by his sons at St. Dominic Hospital following a recent stroke and a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.

Elbert Riley Hilliard, director emeritus, Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH), departed his earthly life March 17, 2024.

On March 7, 2024, we lost our beloved husband, dad, grandfather (a/k/a Pop), friend and one person you could always count on. 

Patsy L. Boswell, 86, of Madison, died March 7, 2024, in Brookhaven. Services were held March 13, 2024 at Galloway Memorial United Methodist Church. 

Mr. Donald Richard Partridge “Richard”, 85, passed away peacefully of natural causes on March 8, 2024, at his home in Jackson, Mississippi.  Richard was born in Omaha, Texas on February 14, 1939, and lived in Pittsburg, Texas for most of his early childhood.

On February 23rd, 2024, our beloved matriarch Lisa Williams Davis passed peacefully at Saint Catherine’s Village in Madison, Mississippi. 

Rebecca Sue Coward Moody (88 y/o) of Canton, MS from Scott County, MS, passed away on Feb 27, 2024 suffering from a variety of health issues, including congestive heart failure. 

Geneva Staires of Jackson and Madison, Mississippi passed away on January 17, 2024 in Montgomery, Alabama at the age of 90. 

Linda French Ezelle, 74, of Madison went to be with her Lord at home on February 9, 2024. 

Johnny Dee Dial, 90, died February 14, 2024, surrounded by his family at home. 

Dr. Glyn Roy Hilbun passed away peacefully on February 3rd at St. Dominic's Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi after a brief illness.