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Local Obituaries for Macon, MS, Noxubee County and Surrounding Areas.
Moses William Vernon Jr.
Oct 7, 2025
Mr. Moses William Vernon, Jr, 74, died at his home on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, following a courageous battle with cancer. His family invites close friends and family to attend a graveside service on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at 10:00 A.M. in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Macon, MS. Memorial contributions in Moses’ memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s...
Darrell Winston Eaves
Sep 30, 2025
Darrell Winston Eaves, 75, of Brooksville, MS passed away at his residence, Tuesday, September 30, 2025. Visitation will be at Cockrell Funeral Home 11-1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 4, 2025. Cockrell Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements
John Robert Peters
Sep 24, 2025
MSGT. John R. Peters, Sr., 94, of Macon, MS., passed away peacefully at his residence Wednesday, September 24, 2025. A funeral service will be held Monday, September 29, 2025, at First Baptist Church at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be in Mashulaville Cemetery with full military honors. Visitation will be held at the church from 10-11 a.m. Memorials may be made...
Dot Smith Phillips
Sep 22, 2025
Mrs. Dot Smith Phillips, 83, of Macon, MS., passed away at Noxubee General Hospital in Macon, MS on Monday September 22, 2025. A graveside service is planned for Sunday, September 28, 2025, at Oddfellows Cemetery in Macon, MS at 3:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to St. Jude Childrens Hospital, 501 St. Jude...
Elizabeth Layne Reed Johnson
Sep 19, 2025
Elizabeth “Layne” Reed Johnson, 30, formerly of Shuqualak, MS passed away at her residence in Etta, MS on Friday, September 19, 2025, A funeral service is planned for Monday, September 22,2025 at Soul Harbor Pentecostal Church, 4686 Residence St., Shuqualak, MS 39361, at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be Butler Cemetery, Shuqualak, MS. Visitation will be held one hour prior to...
Polly C Bateman
Sep 1, 2025
Polly C. Bateman, 93, of Shuqualak, MS, passed away Monday, September 1, 2025, at Noxubee General Hospital, Macon, MS. A graveside service is planned for Saturday, September 6, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Shuqualak Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Cockrell Funeral Home., P.O. Box 499, Macon, MS 39341 or call the office at 662-726-5431, to...
James "Snooky" B Moore, III
Sep 25, 2025
Mr. James Britten Moore III (Snooky), formerly of Macon, MS., passed away at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, MS on Thursday, September 25, 2025.
A funeral service is planned for Tuesday, September 30, 2025, 11:00 a.m. at Cockrell Funeral Home in Macon, MS with Brother Russell Mord officiating. Interment will follow in Soule Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the...
Frances Smith
Aug 13, 2025
Mrs. Frances Smith, 91, passed away at Oakwood Retirement Community in Brooksville Ms on August 13, 2025. Arrangements are pending at this time.
Marilyn E. Johnson
Aug 12, 2025
Mrs. Marilyn E. Johnson, 83, of Macon, MS passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at Oakwood Retirement Community in Brooksville, MS. A funeral service is planned for Friday, August 15, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at Brooksville Mennonite Church, Brooksville, MS. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church Thursday, August 14, 2025, from 6...
Danny Swanson
Jul 29, 2025
Danny Swanson, 68, passed away on July 29, 2025, at Brookwood Medical Center in Homewood, AL. A funeral service is planned for Sunday, August 3, 2025, at Cornerstone Community Church, 44072 Hwy 14, Macon, MS 39341. at 4:00 p.m. with Pastor Ruskin Clay officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held in the church sanctuary from...
Floyd D Borntrager
Jul 19, 2025
Funeral Services for Floyd D Borntrager will be held Thursday, July 24, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at Calvary Baptist Church 105 Dent St Macon, MS 39341. Interment will be in the Cornerstone Cemetery, Macon, MS. Visitation will be held at Calvary Baptist Church Wednesday, from 5-8 p.m. Memorials may be made to Mercy Ships web address: mercyships.org. Cockrell Funeral Home...
Cecilia Bouchillon Floore
Jul 17, 2025
Cecilia Floore, 77, of Shuqualak, MS., passed away Thursday, July 17, 2025, at Neshoba County Nursing Home, Philadelphia MS. A funeral service is planned for Wednesday, July 23, 2025, 12:00 p.m. at Shuqualak Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Shuqualak Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church from 11-12 p.m. Memorials may be made to The American Cancer Society,...
Robbie C Hall
Jul 9, 2025
Robert C. “Robbie” Hall, 54, of Philadelphia, MS passed away at his residence, Wednesday, July 9, 2025. Funeral services will be held at Cockrell Funeral Home Chapel, 3478 Jefferson St., Macon, MS on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow in Shuqualak Cemetery, Shuqualak, MS. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Saturday, July 12, 2025,...
Richard James Beemster
Jul 8, 2025
Mr. Richard James Beemster, 85, of Columbus, MS., formerly of Chicago, Ill. passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family, Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at his residence. A memorial service is planned for Thursday, July 17, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at Cockrell Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Justin Grifford officiating. Visitation will be thirty minutes prior to the service. Cockrell...
Carolyn Coker Higginbotham
Jul 3, 2025
Mrs. Carolyn Coker Higginbotham, 79, of Macon, MS, passed away at her son’s residence in Philadelphia, MS on Thursday, July 3, 2025. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 5, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Shuqualak Baptist Church in Shuqualak, MS. Interment will be in Shuqualak Cemetery. Visitation will be at the church Saturday from 10-11:00 a.m. Memorials may be...
Robert Hasie Combs
Jun 29, 2025
Robert Hasie “Pop” Combs, 84, of Shuqualak, MS passed away Sunday, June 29, 2025. A funeral will be held Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Shuqualak Baptist Church, Shuqualak, MS. Visitation will be held thirty minutes before the service. Burial with be at Shuqualak Cemetery and is private. Memorials may be made to Shuqualak Baptist Church, c/o Anderson...
William "Bill" Vivian Vaughn, Jr
Jun 25, 2025
William V Vaughn Jr., age 91 of Lake City, Florida, passed away peacefully at home after a short illness, Wednesday, June 25, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. at Brooksville Baptist Church, Brooksville, MS. Interment is private and for the family only. Visitation will be at the...
Evelyn Hill McArthur
Jun 19, 2025
Mrs. Evelyn Hill McArthur, 96, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 19, 2025, surrounded by her family. A funeral service is planned for Sunday, June 22, 2025, at Cockrell Funeral Home Chapel in Macon, MS at 3:00 p.m. Interment will follow in Oddfellows Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. until service time. Memorials may be made to Pleasant...
Larry A Higginbotham
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,...
Michael Fred White
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,...
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