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Local Obituaries for Macon, MS, Noxubee County and Surrounding Areas.
Robbie C Hall
Jul 9, 2025
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, from 6-8...
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...
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,...
John Wayne Boykin
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....
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,...
Virginia Cotton
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...
Marietta Unruh
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.
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Walter Clayton Anderson Jr
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...
Martha Sue Collins
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...
Annice Riddell Chancellor Howard
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...
Charles Richard Barge
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...
Bobby Adams
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...
Sue Donaldson Lindley
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,...
Elmer U Mast
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...
Grady Thompson
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...
Hazel Eaves Merritt
Feb 5, 2025
Hazel Marie Eaves Merritt born on January 8, 1928 in Electric Mills to Mary Rogers Eaves and Monroe Eaves. She grew up and lived in her longtime home on Shuqualak Road. Her family helped to start and attended Macedonia Methodist (Community) Church where her interment will be on June 28, 2025. She passed away at home in Elysian Fields, Texas...
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