Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Attala County Mississippi

Amanda Lynn Dempsey

Amanda Lynn Dempsey

Aug 29, 2020

Amanda Lynn Dempsey, passed away at Central Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson August 29, 2020 she was 39. Graveside services will be Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at 11:00 am at Center Ridge Cemetery in Winston county. The Rev. Hank Dempsey will officiate. Jordan Funeral Home in Kosciusko is in charge of arrangements. Amanda is survived by her three daughters,...

Betty Branscome

Betty Branscome

Aug 28, 2020

Betty Blaylock Branscome, age 90, was born in Cleveland MS on May 1, 1930 and passed away August 28, 2020 in Hoover, AL. She was a high school math teacher for 32 years. She began her teaching career at Boyle High School in Boyle, MS. She married John Ed Branscome in 1958 and they moved to Jackson, MS where...

Lucille Crosby

Lucille Crosby

Aug 26, 2020

Blanche Lucille Brooks Crosby passed away in her home Wednesday, August 26, 2020, after a long hard-fought battle with Alzheimer's. Lucille was born in Eudora, Arkansas, July 30, 1936. In August of 1953, she met the love of her life, Jesse M. Crosby, and married him just 2 months later. In October, they would have celebrated their 67th wedding...

Sylvia Munn

Sylvia Munn

Aug 26, 2020

Sylvia Elizabeth Munn, May 23, 1926 – August 26, 2020 Born in Mississippi, her family moved from the Kosciusko area to Newport News, Virginia during the war, and her Dad worked at the ship yard. After high school she lived in Chicago, New York and California. She had several interesting jobs but always enjoyed talking about the then big...

Sammy Smith

Sammy Smith

Aug 24, 2020

Mr. Sammy Smith, 70, of Carthage, passed away August 24, 2020 at his residence. Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 27, 2020 at 11:00 am at Jordan Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Conway cemetery with the Rev. Jerry Meggs officiating. Jordan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Sammy was born in the McVille community of Leake...

Willie Morris Rice

Willie Morris Rice

Aug 21, 2020

Mrs. Wille Morris Rice, 81, of Kosciusko, passed away August 21, 2020 at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Graveside services were held at 10:00 am, Tuesday, August 25th at Parkway Cemetery. Rev. Jerry Meggs officiated. Jordan Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Rice was a member of Parkway Baptist Church. For a number of years,...

Robert "Newton" Fox

Robert "Newton" Fox

Aug 18, 2020

Mr. Robert "Newton" Fox, 80, of Sallis, passed away August 18,2020 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm, Friday, August, 21st at Jordan Funeral Home Chapel; visitation will begin at 12:00 noon until service time at the funeral home. Burial to follow at Mizpah Cemetery. Rev. Jerry Meggs will officiate. Jordan Funeral Home is in...

Larry Russell

Larry Russell

Aug 16, 2020

Mr. Larry Russell, 69, of Kosciusko, passed away August 16, 2020 at UMMC in Jackson. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, August 22nd at Parkway Cemetery. Rev. Jerry Meggs will officiate. Jordan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Little Larry was a great guitarist, playing mainly gospel and country songs. He loved to work in...

Billy Gene Proctor

Billy Gene Proctor

Aug 15, 2020

Mr. Billy Gene Proctor age 81 of Kosciusko died Saturday, August 15, 2020 at the Attala Nursing Center in Kosciusko. Mr. Proctor was a retired Tug Boat Engineer, former employee of General Motors in Detroit Michigan and a Saddle smith. He was a member of Carson Ridge Baptist Church. He is survived by his son: Billy Alvin Proctor and...

Pat Owen

Pat Owen

Aug 11, 2020

Pat Owen, 74, from Vicksburg, Mississippi, went to be with her heavenly Father on Tuesday, August 11, 2020, at the Beehive Homes in Starkville, MS. Graveside services were held at 2 PM on Friday, August 14, 2020, at the Parkway Cemetery in Kosciusko, MS. Reverend Phillip Palmertree officiated and Jordan Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. She...

Sandra Holmes Manning

Sandra Holmes Manning

Aug 9, 2020

Mrs. Sandra Holmes Manning, 80, of Madison formerly of Drew, passed away August 9, 2020 at her residence. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 am, Tuesday, August 11th at Sallis Cemetery. Dr. Jay Richardson will officiate. Jordan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Manning was a member of Highland Colony Baptist Church. She received her BA...

Bruce Mcdaniel

Bruce Mcdaniel

Aug 5, 2020

Mr. Bruce McDaniel, 74, of McCool, passed away August 5, 2020 at Starkville Manor. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, August 8th at Bear Creek Cemetery. Rev. Chet Ferguson will officiate. Jordan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. McDaniel was a member of Bear Creek Baptist Church. He served proudly in the United States...

Charles Ray Pierce

Charles Ray Pierce

Aug 1, 2020

Charles Ray Pierce, 89, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2020 at the Martha Jo Leslie State Veterans Home in Kosciusko. Graveside services will be 11:00 am Monday, August 3, 2020 at Parkway Cemetery with Rev. Doug Pierce officiating. Jordan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Pierce was born on February 4, 1931 to Willie and Arie Pierce...

Sandra Jean Jenkins

Sandra Jean Jenkins

Jul 31, 2020

Sandra Jean Jenkins 63, passed away Friday, July 31, 2020 at Select Specialty Hospital in Jackson. Graveside services will be 2:00 pm Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at Seneasha cemetery with Rev. Donald Self officiating. Jordan Funeral Home in Kosciusko is handling arrangements. Sandra was a member of the Crossgates Baptist Church in Brandon. She is survived by her brother,...

Pollyanna Mcmillan

Pollyanna Mcmillan

Jul 30, 2020

Mrs. Pollyanna Cain McMillan, 76, of Sallis, passed away July 30, 2020 at UMMC in Jackson. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 pm Sunday, August 2nd at Harmonia Cemetery. Rev. David Cain will officiate. Mrs. McMillan was a member of Harmonia Congregational Methodist Church, and a Homemaker. She is survived by son, John McMillan; sister, Opal Cain Ware;...

Robert Michael "Mike" Kaldor

Robert Michael "Mike" Kaldor

Jul 27, 2020

Life of Mike Mike Kaldor went to see the lord on July 27, 2020. He was born April 2, 1960 in Great Falls Montana. He was survived and loved by his mother Betty Harper of Kosciusko, Mississippi, Brother John Kaldor and wife Carlotta of Houston, Texas, Sister Kelly Kaldor of Owensboro, Kentucky, Brother Frank Vukasin and wife Lisa of...

Abe Burchfield

Abe Burchfield

Jul 25, 2020

Jimmie Mack "Abe" Burchfield, 74, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2020 at the Choctaw Regional Nursing Home in Ackerman. Abe was born in Zama on October 30, 1945 to Archie and Shirley Shumaker Burchfield. A memorial service is planned for a later date. Jordan Funeral Home in Kosciusko is handling arrangements. Abe served his country in the National Guard...

Mildred Montague

Mildred Montague

Jul 23, 2020

Mrs. Mildred Mitchell Montague, of McAdams, passed away July 23, 2020, at her residence. Private graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, July 26th at Coleman Cemetery in McAdams. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Rev. James Young will officiate. Jordan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She was born January...

Millard E. Ferguson

Millard E. Ferguson

Jul 20, 2020

Mr. Millard E. Ferguson, 86, of Ethel, passed away July 20, 2020 at Anderson Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm Friday, July 24th at Jordan Funeral Home Chapel; burial to follow at Ebenezer Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 pm Thursday at the funeral home. Rev. Gilbert Martin, III will officiate. Mr. Ferguson...

Edwin Ronald "Ed" Nell

Edwin Ronald "Ed" Nell

Jul 20, 2020

Edwin Ronald Nell was born to Wilbur Henry Nell and Katie Maude Nell on October 15, 1952 in Youngstown, Ohio. The family moved to Jackson, MS in 1955. Ed graduated from Wingfield High School in 1970. He earned an Associates in Applied Science degree from Hinds Junior College in June of 1972. He joined the United States Navy in...

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