Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Attala County Mississippi

Edward Brooks Swales

Edward Brooks Swales

Jan 29, 2022

Edward Brooks Swales, Sr., 88, of Kosciusko, passed away peacefully in Baptist Memorial Hospital – Attala on Saturday, January 29, 2022. Brooks was born in Edinburg, MS, on March 18, 1933. After receiving an honorable discharge from the United States Coast Guard, he returned to MS State to complete a second bachelor’s degree in Dairy Sciences. Returning to Kosciusko...

James "Jim" Floyd Deason

James "Jim" Floyd Deason

Jan 29, 2022

James Floyd “Jim” Deason, 77, passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm Thursday, February 3, 2022 at Jordan Funeral Home in Kosciusko. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Friday, February 4, 2022 at the Jordan Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jerry Meggs...

David H. Blair, Sr.

David H. Blair, Sr.

Jan 28, 2022

David Houston Blair, Sr., age 87, passed away January 28, 2022 in his home surrounded by family. Services will be Tuesday, February 1st, 2022 at 2:00 pm at the Jordan Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Parkway Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12:00-2:00 pm Tuesday, February 1st, 2022. Elder Paul Blair and Elder Craig Blair will be ministering. Born...

Patrick "Pat" Henry Tyler

Patrick "Pat" Henry Tyler

Jan 26, 2022

Patrick Henry “Pat” Tyler ,71, of Kosciusko passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – Golden Triangle. Visitation is 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Saturday, January 29 at Jordan Funeral Home. Funeral Services is at 2 p.m. Sunday, January 30 at Jordan Funeral Home Chapel with Burial to follow at New Providence Primitive Baptist Cemetery....

Carleen Hodges

Carleen Hodges

Jan 26, 2022

Carleen Hodges, 74, passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at the Baptist Memorial Hospital- Golden Triangle in Columbus. Visitation will be from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm Saturday, January 29, 2022, at Hebron Baptist Church. Funeral services will follow at 1:00 pm at the church. Interment will follow at the Hebron Baptist Church cemetery. Rev. Billy Little and Rev....

Donald Edwards

Donald Edwards

Jan 26, 2022

Don L. Edwards, 93, of Kosciusko passed away peacefully January 26, 2022, at his residence. Visitation is 12 until 2 p.m. Friday, January 28, 2022, at Jordan Funeral Home. Funeral Services is 2 p.m. Friday, January 28, 2022, at Jordan Funeral Home Chapel with Burial to follow at Liberty Chapel Cemetery. Rev. Mark Parnell and Rev. Chris Cauthen will...

Patricia  Sue  Clements

Patricia Sue Clements

Jan 23, 2022

Patricia Sue Clements, 87, of McCool passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022 at Brandon Nursing and Rehab. Graveside services are 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at Bowie Chapel Cemetery with Rev. Matt Steed ministering. She was a homemaker and a member of Bowie Chapel Methodist Church. Patricia is survived by daughter Liza (Rick) Looser of Brandon, MS; son...

Amber  Arnold Thornton

Amber Arnold Thornton

Jan 22, 2022

Amber Arnold Thornton, 47, died unexpectedly at her residence in Kosciusko on Saturday, January 22, 2022. Visitation will be Tuesday, January 25, 2022 from 12:30 pm until 2:15pm at Jordan Funeral Home in Kosciusko. Graveside services will follow at 3:00 pm at Mizpah Cemetery in Durant with Rev. Mark Parnell officiating. Amber was a member of the First Baptist...

Jewette Battles

Jewette Battles

Jan 20, 2022

May Jewette Battles, known by her friends and loved ones as Jewette, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 20, 2022. Jewette was born to her parents, Mary and Raymond Thomas, in Hornersville, MO on March 11, 1937. In 1957, she married the love of her life Tommie Battles of Lepanto, AR. The couple had two children, Leslie Warren Battles...

Velma  Erleine Parish

Velma Erleine Parish

Jan 18, 2022

Erleine Bigner Parish died peacefully at the age of ninety-five in Kosciusko, Mississippi on Tuesday, the eighteenth of January, in the year of The Lord 2022. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Friday, February 4, 2022 at Jordan Funeral Home. Graveside service is at 2 p.m. at Johnston Chapel United Methodist Church 2093 Chapel Drive Summit, MS 39666. Jordan Funeral Home...

Leo Mcbride

Leo Mcbride

Jan 17, 2022

Mr. Leo McBride, 84, of Durant, MS passed away peacefully Monday, January 17, 2022 at Merit Health Hospital in Canton. Visitation is 1:30 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Brister Cemetery. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 19, 2022 Brister Cemetery. Rev. David Cain will be ministering. Jordan Funeral Home is in...

William  Edwin  Roberts, Jr.

William Edwin Roberts, Jr.

Jan 14, 2022

Bill Roberts Jr. was 93 years old, born September 11, 1928 in Grenada MS and moved with his family to Kosciusko in 1933. He peacefully passed away Gulf Coast VA Healthcare System on January 14, 2022 in Biloxi MS. Graveside services are at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at Kosciusko City Cemetery with military honors. Rev. Gary...

Robert Shannon Fox

Robert Shannon Fox

Jan 12, 2022

Robert Shannon “Scooter” Fox, 47, of Sallis passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at his residence. Visitation will be held 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., Monday, January 17, 2022 at Harvest Point Baptist Church, Kosciusko MS. Funeral services are 2:00 p.m. at Harvest Point Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Mizpah Cemetery in Durant, MS. Rev. Mike Barrentine and...

Pamala  Ann  Fox

Pamala Ann Fox

Jan 11, 2022

Pamala Ann Vaughn Fox, 47, of Sallis passed way January 11, 2022, at her residence. Visitation will be held 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 17, 2022, at Harvest Point Baptist Church, Kosciusko MS. Funeral services are 2:00 p.m. at Harvest Point Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Mizpah Cemetery in Durant, MS. Rev. Mike Barrentine and Rev....

Doyle Dean Rone

Doyle Dean Rone

Jan 6, 2022

Our precious daddy and husband, Doyle Dean Rone, went to be with Jesus on Thursday, January 6, 2022 with his wife, Linda, at his side. Dean was born September 23, 1941 in Ethel, MS to Clyde and Zelma Riddell Rone. He graduated from Ethel High School, attended Holmes Community College and completed Jackson Barber College. He was self-employed as...

Carolyn Veazey Moore

Carolyn Veazey Moore

Jan 4, 2022

Carolyn Fay Veazey Moore, 83, of the Liberty Chapel Community in McCool, MS, met her Savior face to face on January 4, 2022. Carolyn was a loving and devoted Christian wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She enjoyed cooking big meals for her family, attending church services and community events, visiting with family and friends, and taking long walks...

Dale Faulkner Scarborough

Dale Faulkner Scarborough

Jan 3, 2022

Mrs. Dale Faulkner Scarborough, 97, of Kosciusko, MS passed away peacefully Monday, January 3, 2022, at The Magnolia at Oxford Commons surrounded by her family. Visitation is 12:15 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 10, 2022, at First Baptist Church of Kosciusko. Funeral Services are 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 10, 2022, at First Baptist Church of Kosciusko with burial...

Cdr Harry  Hewlette Puryear

Cdr Harry Hewlette Puryear

Jan 3, 2022

Harry Hewlette Puryear entered eternal life on January 3, 2022. He was born on September 5, 1936, and spent the majority of his childhood in Raymond, MS. Harry retired to Huntsville, AL in 2013 after residing in Tuscaloosa, AL, Senatobia, MS and Birmingham, AL for a majority of his adult life. He was preceded in death by his parents...

Percy  Thrailkill

Percy Thrailkill

Jan 1, 2022

Percy Thrailkill, 89, passed away January 1, 2022 at his residence in McCool. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 5, 2022 from 10:00 am until 1:00 pm at Jordan Funeral Home in Kosciusko. Funeral Services will follow at 1:00 pm at the Jordan Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Doyle Mitchell officiating. Mr. Thrailkill served in the United States Army during...

Kathryn June Drake

Kathryn June Drake

Jan 1, 2022

Kathryn June Drake, 82, of Pearl formerly of West, MS passed away January 1, 2022 at Merit Health Central in Jackson, MS. A private family service will be held at Musslewhite Cemetery with David Drake officiating the service. Mrs. Drake was born June 10, 1939 in Itta Bena, MS to Levi Cecil and Louise Matthews Mrs. Drake retired from...

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