OBITUARIES PUBLISHED 8/18/2019

Charles Hankins

SULLIGENT, Ala. — Charles Edward Hankins, 79, died Aug. 15, 2019, at his residence. Services, with military honors, will be held 2 p.m. today at the chapel of Otts Funeral Home in Sulligent with William Kirkman,... read more

Gary Sandman

ABERDEEN — Gary Alan Sandman, 57, died Aug. 16, 2019, at NMMC-Gilmore in Amory. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Cleveland Moffett Funeral Home in Amory with Tom Elmore, Terry Benton... read more

Pauline Fredrick

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Pauline Ballard “Polly” Fredrick, 84, died August 15, 2019, at her residence. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Tisdale-Lann Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will be at New Prospect Cemetery. Visitation is... read more

Jason Sullivan

CALEDONIA — Jason Dale Sullivan, 38, died Aug. 16, 2019, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Lowndes Funeral Home of Columbus. read more

Harold Youngblood

COLUMBUS — Harold Youngblood, 79, died Aug. 17, 2019, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Lowndes Funeral Home in Columbus. Burial will follow at Tabernacle Cemetery in Ethelsville, Alabama.... read more

Connie Wright

COLUMBUS — Connie J. Wright, 68, died Aug. 17, 2019, at her residence. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Lowndes Funeral Home in Columbus. read more

Marcine Thomasson

COLUMBUS — Marcine F. Thomasson, 89, died Aug. 17, 2019, at Windsor Place. A memorial service will held at 7 p.m. Thursday at the chapel of Lowndes Funeral Home in Columbus. Visitation is Thursday one hour... read more

Annie Hiett

STEENS — Annie Ruth Hiett, 91, died Aug. 16, 2019, in Steens. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home and Crematory, Second Avenue North location. read more

Beverly Ann Norris

COLUMBUS — Beverly Ann Norris, 62, died Aug. 16, 2019, in Columbus. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Memorial Funeral Home, with the Rev. Curtis Bray and the Rev. Dr. Lynn K. Barker... read more

LOCAL OBITUARIES

Joseph Lewis Fant III

Published: 8/16/2019

Joseph Lewis Fant, III (Major General, US Army-Retired), 91, passed away on August 14, 2019, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus. Following a private graveside service, a memorial service will be... read more

Kelly Conway

Published: 8/16/2019

TUPELO — Kelly Gable Conway, 51, died Aug. 12, 2019, in Tupelo. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Greenwood Cemetery in West Point, with the Rev . Owen... read more

Edward Higgins

Published: 8/16/2019

STARKVILLE — Edward Higgins, 59, died Aug. 6, 2019, in Starkville. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Christian Faith M.B. Church. Burial will follow at Sixteenth Section Cemetery. Visitation... read more

James Williams

Published: 8/16/2019

STARKVILLE — James E. Williams, 63, died Aug. 10, 2019, in Starkville. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Peiler M.B. Church. Burial will follow at Mt. Peiler Cemetery... read more

Jack H. Michels

Published: 8/16/2019

Jack H. Michels, of Jackson, Michigan, formerly of Lake Orion, Michigan, went home to be with his Lord on Monday, August 12, 2019, at Michigan Medicine, at the age of 71.... read more

Sgt. Xantus Harris

Published: 8/16/2019

HONOLULU, Hawaii — Sgt. Xantus Kwamaine Harris, 23, died Aug. 2, 2019, in Wahiawa, Hawaii. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at New Beginning Full Gospel Baptist church, with the... read more

Mary Summerville

Published: 8/16/2019

MACON — Mary Jane Summerville, 52, died Aug. 8, 2019, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Christian Hill M.B. Church, with the... read more

Johnnie Cunningham Sr.

Published: 8/16/2019

STEENS — Johnnie Will Cunningham Sr., 84, died Aug. 12, 2019, at the Jackson University Medical Center. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Charity M.B. Church, with the Rev.... read more

Grover Jackson

Published: 8/16/2019

ABERDEEN — Grover William Jackson, 89, died Aug. 15, 2019. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Friendship Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Durrett... read more

Rose Spears

Published: 8/16/2019

WEST POINT — Rose Fitzpatrick Spears, 73, died Aug. 14, 2019, at North Mississippi Medical Center in West Point. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Calvert... read more

James Harrison

Published: 8/16/2019

James Ronald “Ronny” Harrison, 72, passed away on August 12, 2019, at his residence. A visitation will be held on Saturday, August 17, 2019, from 10:00-11:00 AM at Lowndes Funeral Home,... read more

Precilla Hinson

Published: 8/16/2019

MACON — Precilla Hinson, 92, died Aug. 5, 2019, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Spring Hill Primitive Baptist Church, with the Rev. Walter... read more