Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Attala County Mississippi

Robert Lamar Deason

Robert Lamar Deason

Aug 28, 2015

Mr. Deason was born April 9, 1934, in Kosciusko, to Joseph Clifton and Euala Jenkins Deason. He was long employed with Love's Greenhouses, and was then owner of Deason Wholesale. He attended Crestview Congregational Methodist Church, was an avid outdoorsman, loved hunting, and running dogs. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Mark Deason; a sister,...

Joyce "Jean" Adams Prater

Joyce "Jean" Adams Prater

Aug 25, 2015

Joyce "Jean" Adams Prater, 76, born in Buchanan County, Hurley, VA, August 6, 1939, died August 25, 2015 in the care of Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS after a brief illness. Visitation is from 11-12 p.m. on Friday, August 28, 2015 at French Camp Presbyterian Church. Funeral services will be at noon at the church with burial in the...

Edward O'Neal Threet

Edward O'Neal Threet

Aug 23, 2015

Edward O'Neal Threet, 90, died Sunday, August 23, 2015 at the Martha Jo Leslie Veteran Home in Kosciusko. Graveside services will be Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at 11 a.m. in the Parkway Cemetery. Jordan Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Rev. Barry Corbett will officiate. He was born November 25, 1924 to Bartley Gilroy (Dock) and Willie...

James  Lamar "Jimmy" Hodge

James Lamar "Jimmy" Hodge

Aug 21, 2015

Jimmy was an Air Force Veteran and member of Williamsville Baptist Church. He is survived by his Wife: Reba, Sons: James "Jamie" Hodge and wife Sara of Fresno, California and Justin Hodge of Kosciusko, MS. Grandchildren: Mason Garrett Hodge, Addison Elizabeth Hodge, William Parker Hodge and Tolleson Pax Hodge. Sister: Debbie Tanksley, Kosciusko,MS.Brothers: Homer Lee Hodge of Torrington, CT,...

Katie Estelle Black

Katie Estelle Black

Aug 18, 2015

Katie Estelle Black, 84, died Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at her home. Visitation is from 10-11 a.m. Friday, August 21 at Jordan Funeral Home in Kosciusko. Funeral services are at 11 a.m. on Friday in the Jordan Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Oak Ridge Cemetery. Rev. Chas Roland will officiate. She attended Calvary Baptist Church...

Sheri Grace Schroeder

Sheri Grace Schroeder

Aug 15, 2015

Sheri Grace Schroeder Kosciusko Sheri Grace Schroeder, 51, of Kosciusko, passed away peacefully on August, 15, 2015. She lived with her mother, Patricia Cockroft Schroeder, on the Diamond Grace Ranch. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert. Sheri was an animal lover and owned a variety of animals. Sheri was an aunt to three nieces and three...

John Carlton "Sonny" Sorrells

John Carlton "Sonny" Sorrells

Aug 6, 2015

John Sorrells passed away on August 6, 2015, at Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS, surrounded by family and friends. Visitation will be at Jordan Funeral Home in Kosciusko at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 8, followed by the funeral at 2:30 p.m. Burial is to follow at Parkway Cemetery. John was born in Sledge, Mississippi, on March 4,...

George Dewitt "Buddy" Hutchison

George Dewitt "Buddy" Hutchison

Aug 3, 2015

George Dewitt "Buddy" Hutchison, 61, died Monday, August 3, 2015 at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, August 6 at Jordan Funeral Home in Kosciusko. Funeral services are at 2 p.m. on Friday, August 7in the Jordan Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Sallis Cemetery. Rev. Donald Self will...

Margie Faye Moore Jones

Margie Faye Moore Jones

Jul 27, 2015

Margie Faye Moore Jones, 88, died Monday, July 27, 2015 at University Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation is from 6-9 p.m. Thursday, July 30, 2015 and 8-10 a.m. on Friday at Jordan Funeral Home in Kosciusko. Funeral services are 11 a.m. Friday at the Coleman Cemetery. She was a member of the Woodman of the World and affiliated...

Johnny E. Sanders

Johnny E. Sanders

Jul 23, 2015

Kosciusko, MS formerly of Vicksburg, MS Mr. Johnny Sanders 54, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2015 at Vicksburg, MS. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, July 26, 2015 at Jordan Funeral Home Chapel in Kosciusko with burial in Parkway Cemetery with Rev. Randall McCool officiating. Survivors: include his wife Lisa G. Sanders of Kosciusko, MS, Daughters: Glenda Luke...

Harvey J. "Bo" Clark

Harvey J. "Bo" Clark

Jul 21, 2015

Harvey James "Bo" Clark, age 80, passed away on July 21, 2015, in his home in Tucker, Georgia. A visitation will be held from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 2, at Smoke Rise Baptist Church in Stone Mountain, Georgia with a memorial service at 3:00 p.m. A second visitation will also be held from 10:00 a.m. –...

Diane Leonna Babajian

Diane Leonna Babajian

Jul 19, 2015

Diane Leonna Babajian, 72, died July 19, 2015, at Greenwood-Leflore Hospital in Greenwood, MS. Visitation is Wednesday, July 22 at Jordan Funeral Home in Kosciusko. Funeral services are Thursday at 10 a.m. in the Jordan Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Yockanookany Baptist Church Cemetery. Jordan Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Rev. Donald Self will officiate....

William Dewayne Allen

William Dewayne Allen

Jul 17, 2015

William D. Allen Known as Gargamel or Bone, age 52, passed away early on the morning of July 17, 2015. He died happily at home with two of his loves, his books and his wife. End stage Renal failure was the culprit of this stolen life. Born May 10, 1963, at Charity Hospital, New Orleans. His family moved to...

Janie Ramage Grantham

Janie Ramage Grantham

Jul 17, 2015

Janie Ramage Grantham, a retired nurse of 48 years, went to her heavenly home on Friday, July 17, 2015, after a valiant struggle with a lengthy illness. Those surviving her are her husband, Lavoy Grantham; her two children, Michelle Corriveau, and Amie Ramage Rawson; a son-in-law, Michael Rawson; two grandchildren, Casey Dabbs and Clay Rawson; two great-grandchildren, Marleigh and...

Dennis Gene Sims

Dennis Gene Sims

Jul 16, 2015

Dennis Gene Sims, 78, died Thursday, July 16, 2015 at his home. Jordan Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. He served his country in the United States Marine Corp with three tours in Vietnam. He then spent 27 years driving a truck. Survivors include his wife, Gwen Sims of Ethel; children, daughter, Laura Roggero of Commerce, MI,...

Phyllis Anne Keller

Phyllis Anne Keller

Jul 10, 2015

Phyllis Anne Drain Keller, 89, of Kosciusko, died Friday, July 10, 2015 in the Attala County Nursing Home in Kosciusko. Visitation is from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, July 14 at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church in Kosciusko. Memorial services are 7 p.m. at the church with burial in the Evergreen Cemetery in Colorado Springs, CO at a later date. Jordan Funeral...

Lucy Love Terry Harrell

Lucy Love Terry Harrell

Jul 9, 2015

Mrs. Lucy Love Terry Harrell age 85, passed this life July 9, 2015 at Wellstar Tranquility @ Cobb Hospital in Austell Georgia. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Monday, July 13 at Jordan Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Kosciusko City Cemetery with Rev. Junior Davis Officiating. Mrs. Harrell is survived by her son: Scott of Temple, Ga....

Virginia Forbes Jordan

Virginia Forbes Jordan

Jul 3, 2015

Mary Virginia Forbes Jordan, 99, died July 3, 2015, at Montgomery Gardens, in Starkville, MS. Rev. David Harrell officiated. Mrs. Jordan was born February 23, 1916, in Atoka, TN, to Colie Hendrix and Mary Iona Moore Forbes. She married Bart W. Jordan, in Memphis, TN, on March 10, 1939. She is survived by her three daughters, Sylvia Hesse, Barbara...

Bonnie Jean Lloyd

Bonnie Jean Lloyd

Jun 29, 2015

Bonnie Jean Lloyd, 86, died Monday, June 29, 2015 at Baptist Medical Center Attala. Visitation is from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, 2015 and Thursday from 10-11 a.m. at Jordan Funeral Home in Kosciusko. Funeral services are 11 a.m. Thursday, July 2 in the Jordan Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the North Union Cemetery. Jordan Funeral Home is...

Billye Ruth Barnes Jennings

Billye Ruth Barnes Jennings

Jun 28, 2015

Billye Ruth Barnes Jennings, 86, of Chicago, Illinois past this life Sunday, June 28 at her residence. Mrs. Jennings was preceded in death by her parents, William Richard Barnes and Beatrice Ratcliff and her husband, Leeander "Lee" W. Jennings. She was an Accountant, Past President of Women's Athletic Club of Chicago, and Board of Trustees – Juvenile Protective Association,...

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