Sep 10, 2026

Dale Austin Tallant, 70, of Houston, Ms, passed away at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, Ms on Thursday, September 10, 2026. He was born on September 9, 1956 in Phoenix Arizona to William Franklin Tallant, and Nettie Belle Burgess-Tallant. He was a member of Bent Knee Community Church.

Dale spent his working life as a truck...

Sep 1, 2026

Vicki Ivy

Houston-With hearts that are completely shattered, our family shares the sudden passing of Vicki Sue Ivy, who left this life on September 1, 2026.

There are some people whose absence simply cannot be put into words, and Vicki is one of those people. She was a daughter, a sister, a mother, a Nana,...

Aug 31, 2026

Okolona-Patricia Kay Griggs Lewis, 70, passed away at her home on Monday, August 31, 2026. She was born in Okolona on February 11, 1956 to Alvie "Bunt" Griggs, Jr. and Rachel Sullivan Griggs. She was a faithful member of Egypt Baptist Church.

Patricia spent most of her life  in the Okolona area and attended Okolona Public Schools....

Aug 14, 2026

Linda Sue Hollingsworth Wilkerson Pennington, 80, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2026 at North MS Medical Center in Tupelo. She was born on June 1, 1946 in Sunflower County to Walter Bufford Hollingsworth and Mary Susie Shurden Hollingsworth. She was of the Nazarene faith. Linda graduated from Drew High School, Class of 1964. She worked for several years...

Aug 12, 2026

Bette Evelyn Knight Carder went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday August 12, 2026. She was 76.  Bette was born August 18, 1949, in Houston, Mississippi to Loree Lancaster and Raymond Wilbur Knight. Her father died during brain surgery as a result of a logging accident before she was born. Dr. Dyer was unable to save...

Jul 28, 2026

Shirley Davis

Houston-Shirley Ann Hodnett Davis, 75, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at Diversicare of Amory. She was born on August 7, 1950 in West Point to Hoskin Hodnett and Ruby Criddle Hodnett. She worked at Franklin Manufacturing in Houston for many years before retiring due to her health.

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Jul 7, 2026

Steven Odis Clanton, 61, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at North MS Medical Center in Tupelo. He was born in Vardaman on June 15, 1965 to Carl Clanton and Virginia Chaney Clanton. Southern Funeral Home of Houston has the honor of serving Steven's family during this difficult time. His family will hold a private memorial service honoring...

Jul 5, 2026

Lenora Gayle Melton, 50, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2026 at her home in Houston after an extended illness. She was born on May 16, 1976 in Amory to Dianne Gann Melton and Steve Melton. She was a member of Pearson Chapel Church of the Nazarene in Houston. Southern Funeral Home of Houston is honored to serve her...

Jun 20, 2026

William Harley Langley, 94, was born July 13, 1931, in Thorn, Mississippi, to George Vaughn and Lois Clark Langley. He was the second of eight children. He passed away Saturday, June 20, 2026, at Shearer-Richardson in Okolona where he was in respite care. Harley graduated from Houston High School and attended Wood Jr. College. He taught a year at...

Jun 11, 2026

Richard Coleman Randall, 95, passed away at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford on Thursday, June 11, 2026.  Born March 18, 1931, he was the son of the late Thomas Richard Randall and the late Cora Lee Thomas Randall Nabors.  He grew up in sharecropping/farming family, which taught him early on the importance of hard work.  Early in his life,...