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Mr. Buddy: The empty chair at Pheba’s Diner: Remembering the town’s ‘true historian’
Whenever you walked through the wooden front door to Pheba’s Diner off Highway 50, there was always one thing that remained constant.
Joann Walker
NOXUBEE COUNTY — Joann Walker, 57, died Feb 18, 2026, at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson Funeral services will be at 2 pm Friday,... more
Hosea Williams
WEST POINT — Hosea M Williams, 46, died Feb 14, 2026, at UMMC-Jackson Funeral services will be at 11 am Wednesday, at Oakland MB Church in Crawford,... more
Jean Smith
A beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, Joyce Jean Ailene Bolton Smith met her Lord and Savior on February 22, 2026, at the age of 95, leaving... more
Charles White Sr.
VERNON, Ala — Charles “Chuck” Preston White Sr, 59, died Feb 21, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle Funeral services will be at 2 pm... more
Jimmie Dunner
CHICAGO, Ill — Jimmie L Dunner, 83, died Feb 23, 2026 Funeral services will be at 11 am March 7, at Old Bethany Primitive Baptist Church in Aliceville,... more
Teddy Jones
VERNON, Ala — Teddy Freeman Jones, 44, died Feb 17, 2026, at his residence Funeral services were at 2 pm Saturday, at Otts Funeral Home Chapel Graveside... more
Jeffrey Lindsey
ALICEVILLE, Ala — Jeffery Jerome “Chuck” Lindsey died Feb 17, 2026 Funeral services will be at 11 am Saturday, at Dancy First Baptist Church, with... more
Julie McMullin
Julie McMullin, 78 of Houston, MS, passed away Friday, February 20, 2026, at her residence A visitation will be on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, from... more
Kaye Robertson
Virginia “Kaye” Atkins Robertson, age 77, of Millport, Alabama, entered into the presence of her Lord, surrounded by the love of her family, on... more
Jimmy McMinn
Jimmy McMinn, surrounded by his family, quietly passed into Heaven to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at 90... more
James Baird
James Kenneth Baird, 75 of Columbus, MS, passed away Thursday, February 19, 2026, at his residence Visitation will be Monday, February 23, 2026,... more
Wayne Studdard
Robert Wayne Studdard, Sr, age 87, of Columbus, MS, passed away February 19, 2026, at his residence Funeral services will be Sunday, February 22, 2026,... more
Julius Al-Uqdah
STARKVILLE — Julius Al-Uqdah, 74, died Fev 19, 2026, at his residence Funeral services are at 1 pm Sunday, at Islamic Center of Mississippi Burial... more
Reanir Stokes
COLUMBUS — Reanir M Butler Stokes, 74, died Feb 10, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle Funeral services will be at 11 am Tuesday, at New... more
Harvey Sykes
COLUMBUS — Harvey Sykes, 74, died Feb 13, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle Funeral services are at 11 am Saturday, at New Beginning Full... more
Harold Barnhill
COLUMBUS — Harold Lewis Barnhill, 76, passed away at his residence Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Lowndes Funeral Home of... more
Ronnie Tucker Sr.
STARKVILLE — Rev Dr Ronnie Bernard Tucker Sr, 72, died Feb 2, 2026 Funeral services will be at 2 pm Saturday, at Beth-el MB Church Burial will be at 1... more
Catina Gibson
STARKVILLE — Catina Joyce Gibson, 52, died Feb 8, 2026 Funeral services will be at 11 am Saturday, at First Church of Christ Holiness Burial will follow... more
Gary Johnson
WEST POINT — Gary Johnson, 68, died Feb 13, 2026, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo Funeral services will be at 11 am Monday, at Pleasant... more
Willie Morgan
COLUMBUS — Willie George Morgan, 44, died Feb 4, 2026, in Columbus Funeral services will be at 2 pm Saturday, at Lee-Sykes Funeral Home Burial will follow... more
