James Brady
'Jim' Anderson III
Jan. 3, 2021
Arrangements are incomplete for James Brady "Jim" Anderson III, 73, of Columbus and formerly of Eupora.
He was born March 15, 1947.Mr. Anderson died Jan. 3, 2021, at Windsor Place in Columbus.
Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory of Columbus is in charge of arrangements.
Ronald B.
'Bun' Coffey
Jan. 4, 2021
Graveside services for Ronald B. "Bun" Coffey of Eupora were Jan. 9, 2021, at Churchill Cemetery in Eupora.
He was born Dec. 15, 1957. Mr. Coffey died Jan. 4, 2021
West Memorial Funeral Home of Starkville was in charge of arrangements.
Johnny B. Liddell
Jan. 4, 2021
Graveside services for Johnny B. Liddell, 83, of Ackerman were Jan. 7, 2021, at Chester Baptist Cemetery
He was born April 20, 1937, in Choctaw County to the late J.L. and Lena Edwards Liddell. Mr. Liddell was a retired construction worker. He died Jan. 4, 2021, at North Mississippi Medical Center-Eupora.
Survivors include a host of nieces and nephews.
Coleman Funeral Home of Ackerman was in charge of arrangements.
Mildred B. Martin
Jan. 6, 2021
Private family services for Mildred B. Martin, 87, of Weir were Jan. 9, 2021, at Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman with burial at Salem Independent Methodist Cemetery near Chester.
She was born Nov, 29, 1933, in Choctaw County to the late Henry C. and Clara Mae Miller. Mrs. Martin. was a homemaker. She died Jan. 6, 2021, at her daughter’s residence in Weir.
Survivors include three daughters, Barbara J. Weeks and Jimmie Sue Lollar of Weir, and Brenda Hibner of Kosciusko; two sons, Thomas Martin Jr. of Weir and Larry Glen Martin of McCool; two sisters, Nellie Reed of Noxapater and Margie Mann of Montgomery, Ala.; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
Margaret C. McClain
Jan. 9, 2021
Graveside services for Margaret C. McClain, 68, will be held at noon Jan. 14, 2021, at Blythe Creek Baptist Church Cemetery with Sister Linda Dempsey officiating.
She was born Nov. 10, 1952, in Mississippi to the late Lois Edward and Inez Pinion Jones. Mrs. McClain was a homemaker. She died Jan. 9, 2021, at her residence in Mathiston.
Survivors include her husband, Robert “Bob” McClain of Mathiston; two daughters, Julie Womack and Christy Billiot of Eupora; two brothers, Howard Jones of Walnut and Billy Jones of Memphis, Tenn.; three sisters, Mary Bizzell of Middleton, Tenn., and Bert Moore and Bo Moore of Batesville; eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Highways & Hedges Worship Center in Eupora.
Coleman Funeral Home of Ackerman is in charge of arrangements.
Tabatha Henning McKay
Jan. 9, 2021
Graveside services for Tabitha Henning McKay, 30, of Weir, were Jan.12, 2021, at Crepe Creek Baptist Cemetery in Stewart
She was born April 9, 1990, in Starkville to Doug Henning and Sandra Whysall. Ms. McKay was a mother and homemaker. She died Jan. 9, 2021, near French Camp.
Survivors include her parents, Doug Henning of Ackerman and Sandra Sanders-Whysall of Weir; a son, Chevy McKay of Weir; a daughter, Jayden Sanders of Weir; two brothers, Brad Hutchison and Richard Holder; and three sisters, Robyn Hutchison, Katrina Carlisle and Peyton Murphy.
Coleman Funeral Home of Ackerman was in charge of arrangements.
Brandon Sesser
Dec. 21, 2020
Graveside services for Andrew Brandon Sesser, 40, of Starkville were Jan. 5, 2021, at Friendship Cemetery in Columbus where his ashes were laid to rest. The Rev. Randy Bridges officiated.
He was born Nov. 18, 1980, in Columbus to the late Royce Scott Sesser and Marilyn Dossett Sesser. He moved to Eupora his senior year of high school, where he graduated in 1999. Upon graduation, he moved to Starkville, where he would remain for the rest of his life. Mr. Sesser was a graduate of East Mississippi Community College in Mayhew, where he later became the Information Systems Technology Department director. He died Dec. 21, 2020, in Starkville following a short illness.
Survivors include his wife, Amy Hill Sesser; his children, Rain James Sesser and Maisy Lilith Sesser; his siblings, Ryan Scott Sesser, Kathryn Clare Sesser-Dorné, William Brent Sesser, Harli Malone Sesser, Rider Manning Sesser, Sarah Green and Scott McCrevy; his stepmother, Michelle Manning Sesser; his stepfather, Charles Michael “Dinky” Bowen; and a host of nephews and nieces.
Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory of Columbus was in charge of arrangements.
Diana Love
Funeral services for Diana Love, 58, were held at 11 a.m., January 6 at the Union Chapel Church Cemetery. Rev. Curly Brown officiated.
Mrs. Love died December 29 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson.
Survivors include her husband, Charles Leon Love; 3 daughters, Kimberly, Sharika, and Lakesha; 2 brothers, Clarence Dailey and Michael Dailey; 5 sisters, Valrie Vance, Barbara Gladney, JoAnn Dailey, Charlene Dailey, and Stella Dailey; 4 grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Beck Funeral Home of Louisville was in charge of the arrangements.
PL Johnson
Funeral services for PL Johnson, 89, were held at 2 p.m., January 8 at New Zion MB Church cemetery. Rev. George Miller officiated.
Mr. Johnson died January 3 at Winston Medical Center in Louisville
Survivors include 4 daughters, Ethel Mae Hardnett, Ruby Nell Johnson, Malaida Linda White, and Penny G. Johnson; 3 sons, Theodore W. Johnson, PL Johnson, Jr., and Floyd D. Johnson; ; 4 sisters, Georgia Washington, Essie Warfield, Hattie William and Willette Hill; 26 grandchildren; 58 great grandchildren; 14 great, great grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Beck Funeral Home of Louisville was in charge of the arrangements.
Angelean Ball
Funeral services for Angelean Ball, 68, were held at 11 a.m., January 9 at Hopewell Church Cemetery. Rev. Dexter Ball and Dr. Benjamin Pittman officiated.
Mrs. Ball died January 3 at Oktibbeha County Medical Center.
Survivors include her father, Andrew Webb Ball; 1 daughter, Camille Whitfield; 1 son, Rev. Dexter Ball; 4 sisters, Myrtis Scott, Alam Collier, Ruby Edmond, and Dikettie Jordan; 3 brothers, Ray Ball, Steven Ball, and Kelvin Gall; 4 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Beck Funeral Home of Louisville was in charge of the arrangements.
Helen M. Jernigan
Funeral services for Helen M. Jernigan, 80, were held at 11 a.m., January 10 at the Louisville Memorial Cemetery. Rev. James Edmond officiated.
Mrs. Jernigan died January 4 at her home.
Survivors include one daughter, Pamela Houston; two sons, Anthony Jernigan and Darrell Jernigan; 5 grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Beck Funeral Home of Louisville was in charge of the arrangements.
