Marilla Gail Wilson, 71, passed away Friday, February 26, 2021, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. She was born May 6, 1949, to James W. Sr. and Lizzie Irene Wilson. She was a member of Prospect Baptist Church. She enjoyed playing bingo, find-a word puzzles and watching TV. A Private Celebration of Life Service will be Monday, March 1, 2021, at McMillan Funeral Home with Bro. Tommy Wilson officiating. Burial will be in Booneville Cemetery. She is survived by one sister, Brenda Pharr; one brother, Ken (Karen) Wilson of Hartselle, Alabama; and a host of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; four sisters, Mary Lou Jones, Mae Eldridge, Lorene Stokes...

April Rena Morgan, 46, of Booneville, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at her home. She was born on December 26, 1974. She was a member of Love Joy Baptist Church. She was an employee of Homeland Vinyl Products. She enjoyed watching NASCAR, drinking coffee and spending time with her family. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM on Sunday, February 28, 2021 at McMillan Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. David Robbins officiating. Burial will be in the Love Joy Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3:00 PM-8:00 PM on Saturday, February 27, at McMillan Funeral Home and until service time on Sunday. She is survived by her mother and daddy, Faye and James Thomas of...

Marjorie Marie Parks, 86, passed away at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Booneville on February 22, 2021. She was born July 30, 1934, to Alton Parks and Genell Trantham Parks. Marjorie was a graduate of Booneville High School and the University of Mississippi. She was a retired bookkeeper for Longwood Community Living Center in Booneville and was a member of Booneville Presbyterian Church. Marjorie's family appreciated the attention and care given to her throughout the years by her friends and neighbors. A Celebration of Life Graveside Service will be held for friends and family at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, February 25, 2021 at the Jumpertown Cemetery with Dr. Joe Keith Carpenter officiating....

Clare Rean McGaughy, 91, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2021, at her daughter's home. She was born November 15, 1929, to Lewis and Pearl Taylor. She worked several years for Blue Bell and was a home maker. She was a member of Snowdown Church of Christ. She enjoyed crocheting, quilting, gardening, collecting clocks and being a dog whisperer. A Celebration of Life service will be at 1:00 P.M. Thursday, February 25, 2021, at McMillan Funeral Home with Minister Keith Sanders officiating and Dot Worley delivering the eulogy. Burial will be in Snowdown Cemetery. She is survived by three daughters, Evelyn White, Helen (Rick) Bryant and Dot (Dennis) Worley; one sister, Nell Wallace; two...

Bill Howell , 82, passed away on February 19, 2021, at at his home. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by McMillan Funeral Home .

William Andrew Yates, 84, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at his home in Dry Creek, MS. He was born on Saturday, December 12, 1936 to Marvin and Lizzie-Frances Yates. Mr. Yates enjoyed raising game chickens and spoiling his grandchildren. He was a graduate of Pine Grove High School. Mr. Yates married the love of his life, Catherine Yates, in April 1956. He was a member Paul's Chapel Church in Dry Creek. A Celebration of Life will be at 2:00 P.M. Friday, February 12, 2021 at Paul's Chapel Church, county road 601 Booneville, MS, with Bro. Tim Bullock and Bro. Rex Bullock officiating. Burial will be in Paul's Chapel Cemetery. Services are under the direction of McMillan Funeral Home. At...

Mary Deloise Steed, 72, passed away Monday, February 8, 2021, at her home. She was born September 12, 1948, to Frank and Betty Cooper. She was a homemaker, and enjoyed reading, collecting, motorcycle riding and spending time with her family. A Celebration of Life service will be at 1:00 P.M. Thursday, February 11, 2021, at McMillan Funeral Home with Bro. David Krech officiating. She is survived by her husband, Butch Steed; three daughters, Betty Ann (Rohn) Thurman, Sherry Edge and Missy Lowther; three sons, John (Nancy) Edge, Jonathon (Casey) Steed and Jeremy (Sylvonia) Steed; three sisters, Joan Smith, Tammy (Andy) Jackson and Janet (Julian) Collinsworth; one brother, Danny (Carol)...

Clara Quay Hollimon, 73, of Booneville passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2021, at her home in Booneville. She loved gardening, quilting, sewing, reading, cooking, coin collecting and spending time with her children, grandchildren, family and her dogs. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, February 10, 2021, McMillan Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Mark McCoy officiating. Burial will be in the Booneville Cemtery. Visitation will be from 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM on Wednesday at the funeral home. She is survived by her husband, Billy Dwight Hollimon; one son, Kenny (Lafonda) Bell; one daughter, Frances (Quinten) Dixon; one step daughter, Shana (Jeff) Higgins; grandchildren, Tonya (Bo)...

Mr. Terry Rhoads Cox, 66, died Thursday, February 4, 2021 in Tupelo. Born May 14, 1954, Terry lived most of his life in Booneville, MS, where he graduated high school in 1972, before attending Northeast Community College and The University of Mississippi, with a focus on criminal justice. During his career, Terry served as a law enforcement officer and an investigator for the MS Bureau of Narcotics and the District Attorney's Office of Alcorn County. In 2000, Terry launched the legal investigation firm, The Lone Wolf Group, where he was passionate about his role as a Board Certified Criminal Defense Investigator working closely with his dear friends at the Farese, Farese and Farese Law...

James H. Vanderford, 86, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2021, at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis. He was born March 25, 1934, to Winston Jasper "Wink" and Ella Vanderford. He was a member of Snowdown Church of Christ. He worked for the Mississippi Forestry Commission for 40 years, and served with the Cairo Volunteer Fire Department for several years. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, playing pool, playing dominoes, and anything outdoors. A Private Graveside Service will be at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at Snowdown Church of Christ Cemetery with Minister Keith Sanders officiating. Services are under the direction of McMillan Funeral Home. He is survived by his son, Wayne...

Sammy Morton Green, a friend to everyone and always offering a kind hearted grin, changed his address to heaven on January 29, 2021. We like to think he was welcomed with a cabin on the hill and a table full of fried crappie, quail and biscuits, coconut cake (one with the 7 minute frosting), a platter of king crab legs, and a perfectly blended toddy. Surely the outside is surrounded by white tail deer, horses, turkeys, friends strolling up to visit, and his beloved lab, Sadie, lounging on the porch. We 'spect he will sit up all his nights reading the Good Book. Sammy is the son of the late Joseph Morton 'Whim' and Julia Claudene Green, commonly known as Daddy Whim and Mama Dean of...

Kenneth Hugh Sims, 79, passed away Monday, January 25, 2021, at Stone Ridge of Farmington. He was born April 25, 1941, to J.R. and Geneva Sims. He was a farmer, Foreman for TVA, a member of Clausel Hill Independent Methodist Church and a Mason. He enjoyed fixing things, camping, spending time with his family and his dog, Buster. A Celebration of Life Graveside Service for family and close friends will be at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, January 28, 2021, at New Lebanon Cemetery with Bro. Mike Moak officiating. Service are under the direction of McMillan Funeral Home. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Betty Sims; his son, Kenny (April) Sims; daughters, Becky (Mike) Moak, Patsy Sims, Sandy...

Brenda Jourdan, 79, of Booneville, passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at Landmark Nursing and Rehab. She was a member of the East Marietta Baptist Church. She loved reading, listening to New Site basketball games and she had a great love for animals. Graveside services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, January 23, 2021, at Little Brown Cemetery. Bro. Ray Hall will be officiating. Burial will be in Little Brown Cemetery. She is survived by one daughter, Angela Jourdan of Booneville. She is preceded in death by her parents, Monroe and Ruby Aldridge and her husband Odell Jourdan. Condolences and memories may be left at www.mcmillanfuneralhome.com.

Wilburn Ray Wade, 91, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Booneville. He was born December 15, 1929, to Odie Lee and Bessie Quay Wade. He attended Mackey's Creek Baptist Church, he enjoyed working, gardening, being on his tractor and being outside. He is survived by his three sons, Larry (Angela) of Tupelo, Roger (Teresa) and Dennis (Debra) of Booneville; Five grandchildren, Tyler Wade of Nashville, Justin (Celest) of Booneville, Whitney Wade of Corinth, Peyton (Lockie) of Memphis and Allison (fianc? Dakota Perrigo) of Booneville; three great-grandchildren, Kaylee Wade, Emma Wade and Caroline Wade. He is preceded in death by his wife, Helen Wade,...

On January 5, 2021, Miriam Riddle, known to family and friends as "Bill", passed away at the East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, AL. She was born January 7, 1929, to Chester and Adell Johnson in Paden, MS. She was a graduate of Tishomingo High School. Mrs. Riddle was a talented seamstress, and enjoyed mending and sewing clothes for her family and doing cross stitched items. She also enjoyed spending timey with family, especially grands and great grands, and being involved with her church. She was a member of Crestwood Baptist Church in Booneville, MS. A Celebration of Life Graveside Service will at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, February 6, 2021, at the Magnolia Gardens Cemetery in Biggersville,...

Billy Perry Sims, 94, passed away Monday, January 4, 2021, at Tishomingo Manor in Iuka. He was born December 13, 1926, to Jesse Leonard and Clemmie Sims. He was a farmer. He was a member of Little Flock Primitive Baptist Church, Farm Bureau, Prentiss County Soil and Water Conservation District and the VFW. He enjoyed quail hunting and fishing A Celebration of Life service will be at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, January 7, 2021, at McMillan Funeral Home with Bro. Cecil Woodruff and Bro. Earl McAnally officiating. Burial will be in Forked Oak Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Marian Sims; two sons, Perry (Judy) Sims and Kerry (Debbie) Sims; one sister, Sammie Nell Gill; one sister-in-law,...

Betty Jane McVey, 77, of Booneville passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021, at Magnolia Regional Hospital in Corinth. She was a member of the Marietta Church of God of Prophecy, she loved gospel music and going to gospel singings, and she loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at McMillan Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. David Thompson and Bro. Jason McGhee officiating. Burial will be in the New Lebanon Cemetery. Visitation will be on Tuesday, January 5, 2021, from 5-8 PM at the funeral home. She is survived by 3 sons, Gary McVey, Rodney McVey (Melodi) and Jeff McVey (Alicia); 3 brothers, Ronnie McGhee,...

Letha Virginia Bryant, 89, passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2020 at the Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth, MS. She was born February, 7, 1931 to Sid and Alta Wright. Mrs. Letha enjoyed working outside in the flower garden, cooking for her friends and family, and sewing. She loved helping everyone that she could. She was also a member of New Lebanon Free Will Baptist Church. Mrs. Letha was dear to many people. She was known as Granny to everyone. A Celebration of Life will be at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at McMillan Funeral Home with Bro. Eldon McVey and Bro. Gary Redd officiating. Burial will follow at New Lebanon Cemetery. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a mask is...

William Harold Spain of Iuka, age 81, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2020. He was born February 8, 1939 in Booneville, MS to Harold Dudley Spain and Hazel Morgan Spain, who preceded him in death. He graduated from Booneville High School in 1957 and from Mississippi State University in 1964 with two degrees. With his adventurous & entrepreneurial spirit, Mr. Spain held many patents, sat on multiple boards, was president over several trucking and auto organizations, and owned numerous businesses, including Spain Datsun/GMC of Booneville, the American Motors/MG dealership in Corinth, DACO Used Cars, and Touch Wood of Birmingham, AL. He actively attended Iuka United Methodist Church....

Emma Ray Grove, 88, passed away Friday, December 25, 2020, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Booneville. She was born August 14, 1932, to Sid and Pauline Stevens. She was a LPN for several years. She was a member of Smith's Chapel Free Will Baptist Church, and the VFW Women's Auxiliary. She enjoyed talking on the telephone, playing cards and dominoes, flowers and her dog, Bailey. A Celebration of Life service will be at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, December 31, 2020, at McMillan Funeral Home with Bro. Tim Blakely officiating. Burial will be in Smith Cemetery. She is survived by two sons, Marlin (Angela) Cox and Danny (Kim) Cox; one sister, Venus Johnson; four grandchildren, Aleshia (Landon)...

William E. "Billy" Sartin passed from this life at the age of 79 on December 24, 2020, at North MS Medical Center in Tupelo from complications of the Covid-19 virus. He was born in Booneville on February 24, 1941, to the late Earl T. "Rob" and Margaret Bolian Sartin. He was a member of the church of Christ having recently renewed his faith. On December 25, 1959, he wed Marlene Pickett. They were married 61 years. Mr. Sartin had developed a strong work ethic at a young age while working alongside his father and brothers in the family's livestock business. He was the proprietor of East Side Auto Parts, Booneville's oldest privately owned business. Mr. Sartin served as a...