Lee Wesley Sampson age 80 from Heidelberg, Ms passed away on January 11, 2026. Graveside service is January 16, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. at Ebenezer M. B. Church in Heidelberg, Ms. Visitation is from 11:00 – 12:00 p.m. at the church. 

Hubert Clifton Hicks age 83 from Taylorsville, Ms passed away on January 11, 2026. Service is January 17, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at Pine Valley M. B. Church in Taylorsville, Ms. Visitation is January 16, 2026 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Pine Valley M. B. Church. Burial at Pine Valley Cemetery.

Kesha Wheaton age 49 from Laurel, Ms  passed away on December 31, 2025. Memorial service is January 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at Pleasant Ridge Church in Ellisville, Ms.

Alexander Steven Campbell age 79 from Laurel, Ms passed away on January 7, 2026. Service is January 14, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at Hosanna M. B. Church in Laurel, Ms. Visitation is from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. at the church. Burial at Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Newton, Ms.

Ellen Ruth Sullivan age 61 from Laurel, Ms passed away on December 25, 2025. Service is January 3, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at Mt. Vernon M.B.Church in Soso, Ms. Visitation is from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. at the church. Burial at Mt. Vernon Cemetery.

Ethel Mae McDonald age 78 from Soso, Ms passed away on December 11, 2025. Service is December 20, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Mt.Bethel M. B. Church in Soso, Ms. Visitation is from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. at the church. Burial at Mt. Bethel Cemetery.

William L. Oliver age 65 from Taylorsville, Ms. passed away on December 7, 2025. Service is December 15, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Mt. Williams M. B. Church in Taylorsville, Ms. Visitation is from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. at the church. Burial at Mt. Williams Cemetery.

Florence Knight Blaylock age 93 from Soso, Ms passed away on December 7, 2025. Service is December 17, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Soso Seventh Day Adventist Church in Soso, Ms. Visitation is from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. at the church. Burial at Mt. Pleasant/ SDA Cemetery.

Fred Haynes age 90 from Taylorsville, Ms passed away on December 6, 2025. Service is December 13, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at New Hopewell M. B. Church in Taylorsville, Ms. Visitation is December 12, 2025 from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. at Young’s Funeral Home. Burial at New Hopewell Cemetery.

William Lee Chapman age 87 from Taylorsville, Ms passed away on December 4, 2025. Service is December 13, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Old Palestine M. B.Church in Taylorsville, Ms. Visitation is from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. at the church. Burial at Mt. William cemetery.