Sandra Kay Witt
Aug 18, 2026
Sandra “Sandy” Kay Witt passed away on August 18, 2026, in Memphis, Tennessee. She is now peacefully resting and whole again. Sandy was born on November 29, 1950, to Melvin Witt and Allene Ryan Witt Young. She grew up in the Skyline community and graduated from Mooreville High School in 1968. Sandy lived in Dallas, Texas, where she worked in...
Donald Howard Hamm
Aug 6, 2026
Donald Howard Hamm, 76, of Pontotoc, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2026, at MS Veterans Home in Oxford. He was born in Sommerville, TN to Howard Franklin Hamm and Vera Christine Credille Gordon. He served in the U.S. Marine Corp and fought in Vietnam. He was a welder by trade and was very passionate about his work. He enjoyed woodwork,...
Horace Fred Brown
Aug 4, 2026
Horace Fred Brown, 86, of Van Vleet, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, following an extended illness. He leaves behind a legacy of faith, hard work, and devotion to those he loved. A lifelong resident of the Okolona and Van Vleet community, Fred was a faithful member of Van Vleet Baptist Church. He graduated from Okolona High School...
Fannie Lou Pickering Crowder
Jul 25, 2026
Fannie Lou Pickering Crowder, 94, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2026, at Magnolia Manor Assisted Living. She was born September 20, 1931, to Erskin Mitchell Pickering and Dovie May Mask Pickering in Pontotoc County. She enjoyed sewing including all types of clothing, quilts, stuffed animals, dolls, and even upholstery. She also enjoyed gardening and canning.
She is survived by her son,...
Kay Taylor
Jul 24, 2026
Sarah Kay Jackson Taylor, 81, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 24, 2026, at Baptist Hospital in Memphis, TN, surrounded by her family after a brief illness. Born on July 29, 1944, she was the daughter of Roy Andrew Jackson and Sarah Evans Jackson. She was a longtime member of Harrisburg Baptist Church and a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend....
Linda Denise Spencer
Jul 22, 2026
Linda Denise Spencer, age 66, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2026, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. She was born on December 5, 1959, in Kenosha, Wisconsin, to Oscar and Florene Spencer.Linda was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, and friend whose greatest joy in life was her family. She had a creative spirit and found happiness in crafting,...
Teddy G. Hendrix
Jul 21, 2026
Teddy G. Hendrix June 1, 1956 – July 21, 2026
Teddy G. Hendrix, 70, passed away on July 21, 2026, in Florence, Alabama.
Born and raised in Kenosha, Wisconsin, Teddy graduated from Tremper High School before attending barber school at MATC. He went on to spend 40 years in the car business, where he earned the nickname "Car King".
Teddy never met a...
Stephanie Elizabeth Cayson
Jul 11, 2026
Stephanie Phillips Cayson, 57, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2026, at the North MS Medical Center after a lengthy illness. She was born in Columbus, MS to Dr. Walter E. Phillips, Jr. and Barbara Ann Taylor Benton. She graduated from Brandon High School and Mississippi State University. She earned her Master's Degree in Education from Mississippi College. She taught math...
Mary Ann Wood
Jul 5, 2026
Mary Ann (Young) Wood, a resident of the Palmetto community, was called home on Sunday, July 5th 2026. After a nearly 20-year battle with breast and bone cancer, she received her hard-fought hallelujah. Mary was born on August 4th, 1944, in Lafayette County to Herman and Mamie Young. She often told stories about her humble beginnings and the time she...
Brenda Lou Jackson - Mann
Jul 5, 2026
Brenda Jackson-Mann, 79, left her earthly home on July 5, 2026, at North Mississippi Medical Center following a lengthy illness.Born on October 3, 1946, in Metcalfe County, Kentucky, Brenda was the daughter of Ralph Watson Paull and Ollie Lee Harlan Paull. She dedicated many years of her life to the banking industry, beginning her career at New Farmers National Bank...