Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Attala County Mississippi

Richard Ladon Ray

Richard Ladon Ray

Jul 2, 2021

Richard LaDon Ray, known as “Don” to everyone, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday, July 2, 2021. Don was born on November 9, 1944, in Attala County, Mississippi, being raised in Zama, Mississippi, with his siblings. Upon graduation from Zama Attendance Center 1962, he married his sweetheart, Peggy Sue Thrasher on August 11, 1962. They shared...

Janice Savell Gibson

Janice Savell Gibson

Jun 22, 2021

Janice Savell Gibson, 63, of McCool, formerly of Sebastopol, passed away June 22, 2021. Funeral Services are Saturday, June 26, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Rocky Point Baptist Church. Rev. Don Cook will officiate. Mrs. Gibson was a member of Rocky Point Baptist Church. She was a retired pharmacy technician at Carthage Discount Drugs. She was a cosmetologist. Mrs....

Melvin Gibson

Melvin Gibson

Jun 22, 2021

Command Sergeant Major Melvin Gibson, National Guard, Ret. McCool, MS Melvin Drew Gibson, 74, of McCool passed away on June 22, 2021. Military Honors service will be 1:00 p.m. Monday June 28, 2021 at the North Mississippi Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery in Kilmichael, MS. Rev. Allen Simpson will be assisting the services. Command Sergeant Major Gibson was a veteran of...

Paul Williamson, Jr.

Paul Williamson, Jr.

Jun 20, 2021

Rev. Paul Williamson, Jr., 94, of Kosciusko, MS passed away June 20, 2021 at his residence. Graveside Service will be Sunday, June 27, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Union Line Cemetery in Jones County. Rev. Paul Williamson was born in McGee, MS February 26, 1927 and was raised in Soso. He is a graduate of Soso High School, attended...

Sylvia Chapman Jordan

Sylvia Chapman Jordan

Jun 19, 2021

Sylvia Louise Chapman Jordan, 76, died peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, June 19, 2021. Graveside Services are Thursday, June 24, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at Parkway Cemetery. Visitation is Wednesday, June 23 at 4:00 p.m. at Jordan Funeral Home. Jordan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She was the daughter of George and Helen Lewis Chapman. She...

Audrey Claire Colston

Audrey Claire Colston

Jun 16, 2021

Mrs. Audrey Claire Colston, 89, of Kosciusko, MS passed away on June 16, 2021 at Baptist Medical Center Attala. Graveside services are Friday, June 18, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Pierce’s Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, June 17, 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Jordan Funeral Home. She was a member of Pierce Chapel United Methodist Church. She...

Edwin Tolleson

Edwin Tolleson

Jun 16, 2021

Edwin E. Tolleson, of Florence, MS, passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2021, following a lengthy illness. A Leake County native, Edwin was born April 26, 1941, the son of Newton Hugh and Maggie Corrine (Conn) Tolleson. He was 80 years old. Mr. Tolleson was a graduate of Barnes High School and East Central Junior College. He began his work...

Patricia Lee  Carter

Patricia Lee Carter

Jun 9, 2021

Patricia Lee “Mickey” Carter, 80, passed away June 9, 2021 at her residence. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 12, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Jordan Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at Parkway Cemetery with Rev. Jerry Meggs ministering. Visitation will be Friday, June 11, 2021 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Jordan Funeral Home. She...

Genelle Summers

Genelle Summers

Jun 8, 2021

Mrs. Mary Genelle Summers, 78, of Kosciusko, MS passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at UMMC Grenada. Funeral Services will be Friday, June 11, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Jordan Funeral Home with burial to follow at Parkway Cemetery with Rev. Donald Self, Robert “Redd” Levy , and Rev. Allen Jonas. Visitation will be Thursday, June 10, 2021 5:00...

Mary Wilson

Mary Wilson

Jun 7, 2021

Mary Jean “Skinner” Wilson, 85, of Carmack community, passed away June 7, 2021 at the Attala Nursing Center. Graveside Services will be Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. at Providence Cemetery in Carmack community. Visitation will be on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:30a.m. at Jordan Funeral Home in Kosciusko. Rev. Gary Thornton will be...

Martha Lawrence

Martha Lawrence

May 29, 2021

Martha Nell Lawrence (née Sanders) passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 29, 2021 surrounded by her children after a brief illness at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center. She was born December 11, 1937 in Kosciusko, Mississippi, daughter of the late Alva Meek and Sadie Viola Sanders. Martha graduated from Kosciusko High School in 1956. She married Dewey Lawrence (who unfortunately...

Mark A. "Opie" Lassiter

Mark A. "Opie" Lassiter

May 26, 2021

Mark A. “Opie” Lassiter, 41, passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be Sunday, May 30, 2021 from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Jordan Funeral Home in Kosciusko. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 p.m. in the Jordan Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Danny Rosamond officiating. Interment will...

Mavis Rhodes

Mavis Rhodes

May 25, 2021

Mavis Elizabeth Rhodes, 85, of Kosciusko, MS passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2021. Graveside services will be held Friday, May 28, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Parkway Cemetery Rev. Jeremy Tillman and Rev. Junior Davis will officiate the service. Mrs. Rhodes was a member of Williamsville Baptist Church. She was an artist and loved to sew. She was a...

Edith Harkins

Edith Harkins

May 24, 2021

Edith Weisenberger Harkins, 89, of Carthage, MS passed away May 24, 2021 at her residence. Mass will be held Thursday, May 27, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Therese Catholic Church with Burial to follow at Saint Anne’s Cemetery Carthage, MS with Reverend Odell Medina will be the principal officiant. . Visitation will be Wednesday, May 26, 2021 5:00...

Ruby Faye Cummins

Ruby Faye Cummins

May 20, 2021

Ruby Faye Cummins, 86, of Hesterville, Mississippi, passed away after a long battle with Alzheimer on Thursday, May 20, 2021 in Palatka, FL. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, May 27, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Jordan Funeral Home Chapel with Burial to follow at Parkway Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday, May 26 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00...

Dixie H Brunet

Dixie H Brunet

May 15, 2021

Mrs. Dixie H. Brunet , 77, of Ethel, MS passed away on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at her residence. Funeral Services will be Thursday, May 20, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at Jordan Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at Tabernacle Cemetery with Rev. Matt Steed officiating. Visitation will be held Wednesday, May 19, 2021 5:00 p.m. until 7:00...

Wawweese Kimbrough

Wawweese Kimbrough

May 14, 2021

Wawweese Kimbrough, 93, passed away Friday, May 14, 2021 at her residence. Visitation will be Monday, May 17, 2021 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Jordan Funeral Home in Kosciusko. Funeral services will be Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. in the Jordan Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Stonewall Cemetery with Rev. Ben Luttrell, Rev. Doyle...

Janet Strittman

Janet Strittman

May 9, 2021

Janet Catherine Strittman, 75 of Ethel, MS passed away Sunday, May 9, 2021 at the University Hospital. Graveside service will be held Friday, May 14, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Marvin Chapel Cemetery with Rev. Chester Carlisle officiating. Visitation will be held Friday, May 14, 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Jordan Funeral Home. She was a member of...

Wilma Ryder

Wilma Ryder

May 4, 2021

Wilma Ryder, 95, of Fairhope, AL passed away on May 4, 2021 at her residence. Graveside Services will be Saturday. May 15,2021 at 1:00 p.m. at French Camp Cemetery with Rev. Gary Glazier officiating. She is survived by her daughter Rosanne Hesseltine of Cantonment, FL.

Ricky Cummins

Ricky Cummins

May 4, 2021

Mr. Ricky Cummins, 57, of Kosciusko, passed away May 4, 2021. Graveside Services will be Monday, May 10, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Parkway Cemetery with Rev. Barry Corbett officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Jordan Funeral Home. Mr. Ricky Cummins grew up attending Methodist Protestant Church. He enjoyed working offshore in his younger...

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