OBITUARY LISTINGS

Jun 9, 2025

Larry A. Higginbotham, 76, of Macon, MS passed away in Philadelphia, MS., Monday, June 9, 2025. A funeral service is planned for Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Mashulaville Baptist Church at 2:00 p.m. with full military honors and Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks honor guard. Interment will follow in Shuqualak Cemetery, Shuqualak, MS. Visitation will held at Cockrell Funeral Home, Friday,...

Jun 9, 2025

Michael White, 49, of Shuqualak, MS., passed away at his residence.

Monday, June 9, 2025. A funeral service is planned for Thursday, June 12, 2025, at Macedonia Community Church at 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be at the church from 11:00 until service time. Memorials may be made to American Heart Association, P.O. Box 840692,...

Jun 4, 2025

John Wayne Boykin, 51, of Brooksville, MS passed away at his residence WEdnesday, June 4, 2025. Graveside services are planned for Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at Brooksville Cemetery, Brooksville, MS (weather permitting) alternate location will be at Cockrell Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that monetary gifts be made to Cockrell Funeral Home, P.O....

Jun 1, 2025

Mrs. Marietta Unruh, 80, passed away at Oakwood Manor, Sunday, June 1, 2025. A funeral service is planned by Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Brook Haven Mennonite Church, Brooksville, MS. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday, June 3, 2025 from 6-8 p.m. at Oakwood Manor, 55 Oakwood Drive, Brooksville, MS.

Marietta Nightingale...

May 14, 2025

Dr. W. Clayton Anderson, 73, of Columbus, MS, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS.

Dr. Anderson was born on September 19, 1951, in Meridian, MS, to the late Walter Clayton and Mary Ryan Anderson. He earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Auburn University, graduating with highest honors as part...

Apr 30, 2025

Mrs. Annice Riddell Chancellor Howard, 97, of Macon, MS died at her home Wednesday, April 30, 2025.

A graduate of MSCW, Annice was an active member of First Baptist Church and involved in community activities. She was associated with W.P. Chancellors and Sons, the family business of her first husband, Julian Wood Chancellor, whom she married in 1952. Annice was also...

Jun 5, 2025

Virginia C. Cotton, 74, of Macon, Mississippi, passed away Thursday, June 5, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi, Oxford, MS. Funeral services are planned for Monday, June 9, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at Macon First Church, Macon, MS. Interment will follow in Salem Cemetery. Visitation will be held in the sanctuary from 9:00 a.m. until service time, Monday. The family...

May 2, 2025

Martha Sue Collins, 87, passed away on May 2, 2025, in Pickensville, AL. Born on November 9, 1937, Martha dedicated her life to loving and nurturing those around her, embodying the true spirit of selflessness and compassion.

A devout Christian, Martha was an active member of Sturgis Baptist Church, where she found great solace and community. Her faith was a cornerstone...

Apr 22, 2025

Charles Richard Barge (Richard) was born on October 2, 1930, to Charles Alexander Barge and Bonnie Inez Furr Barge. He was welcomed by sisters Charlene and Betty.

His father, Charles, was from Zavalla, Texas, and his mother was the oldest child of a Baptist Pastor whose first church was in Mashulaville, Mississippi. His father left Texas to come to work at...

Apr 17, 2025

Bobby Adams, 81, of Shuqualak, MS., passed away at Baptist Anderson Hospital, Meridian on Thursday, April 17, 2025.A graveside service is planned for Sunday, April 20, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. at Butler Cemetery, Shuqualak, MS. Visitation will be held at Butler Pentecostal Church Sunday from 3-5 p.m. Sunday. Cockrell Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Bobby was born...

Apr 13, 2025

Sue Lindley, 92, beloved mother, grandmother and community leader of Columbus, MS, formerly of Mountain View, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, April 13, 2025, at Anderson-Baptist Hospital in Meridian, MS. There will be a memorial service held later. In lieu of flowers, memorials are requested to Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Floor 17, Chicago, Ill 60601 or Salem Cemetery Fund,...

Mar 8, 2025

Elmer U. Mast went to his Eternal rest at his home on March 8, 2025, at 93 years old. A funeral service is planned for Thursday, March 13, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at Magnolia Mennonite Church in Macon, MS. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church on Wednesday from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8...

Feb 26, 2025

Grady Thompson, 71, of Crawford, MS passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. A funeral service is planned for Saturday, March 1, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Crawford Methodist Church. Interment will follow in Oak Limb Cemetery. Visitation will be at the church from 12 p.m. until service time. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude...

Feb 5, 2025

Jan 23, 2025

Jim Henderson, 71, of Aliceville, AL passed away Thursday, January 23, 2025. There will be a graveside service held sometime in the spring. Cockrell Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

James Clifford Henderson was born in Woodstock, Ontario, Canada on December 17, 1953 and moved with his family to Noxubee County, MS in 1963. Jim was a 1971...

Jan 23, 2025

Mrs. Shirley Hailey, 86, of Macon MS passed away at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus, MS on January 23, 2025. A funeral service is planned for Friday, January 24, 2025, at 2 p.m. at Cockrell Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 12:45 until 2 p.m. Interment will be at Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Preston, MS....

Jan 19, 2025

Mrs. Judith Ann Goodwin Russell, 74, of Senatobia, MS passed away Sunday, January 19, 2025, at Senatobia Health and Rehab, Senatobia, MS. A visitation will be held Thursday, January 23, 2025, from 12-1 p.m. at Cooksville Methodist Church, Macon, MS, followed by a graveside service held in the church sanctuary at 1p.m. Memorials may be made to Cooksville Methodist Church,...

Jan 14, 2025

Mary Nell Young Higginbotham, 84, passed away with her loving family at her side on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at the Noxubee County Nursing Home in Macon, Mississippi. Visitation will be Thursday, January 16, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Massey Funeral Home in Louisville, Mississippi. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, January 17, in...

Jan 14, 2025

Dessie Mae Vandevender, 93, passed away on January 14, 2025 at Neshoba General Hospital. Her funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 18 at 2:00 P.M. at Cockrell Funeral Home Chapel in Macon. Interment will follow in Union Ridge Cemetery near Noxapater. Visitation will begin one hour before the service time. Cockrell Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted...

Jan 13, 2025

Joseph Paul Dufour of Canton, GA passed away January 13, 2025, at Methodist North Hospital in Memphis, TN. A funeral service is planned for Friday, January 17,2025 at 3:00 p.m. at Scooba Community Church, 537 Kemper Street, Scooba, MS. Interment will follow in the Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Scooba, MS. Visitation will be held at the church from 1-3 p.m., Friday....