Serenity Funeral Home

BLUE MOUNTAIN, MS -- Betty Jean Gray , 83, passed away Sunday, Mar 08, 2026, in Blue Mountain, MS. at her residence Services will be at Flatwood Grove Church of the Living God, Saturday, March 14, 2026, at 11:00 AM at 2171 County Road 830, Blue Mountain, MS 38610 Visitation will be at Serenity Funeral Home Chapel, Friday March 13, 2026 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, 722 Coulter Drive, New Albany, MS 38652. Body will lie in state one hour prior to service time. Burial with take place at Flatwood Grove Church Cemetery in Blue Mountain, MS. Arrangements entrusted to Serenity Funeral Home of New Albany, MS.

BLUE MOUNTAIN, MS Betty Jean Gray ,83, died March 08, 2026, at her residence in Blue Mountain, MS. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Serenity Funeral Home of New Albany, MS .

HOLLY SPRINGS, MS Darrin "Ted" Smith, Sr. ,45, died March 06, 2026, at Regional One Health in Memphis, TN. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Serenity Funeral Home of Holly Springs, MS.

PONTOTOC, MS Roy Brown ,80, died March 06, 2026, at North MS Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Serenity Funeral Home .

POTTS CAMP, MS -- Candy Sue Ash Ford , 52, passed away Monday, Mar 02, 2026, in New Albany, MS. at Baptist Memorial Hospital Services will be at Serenity Funeral Home Chapel, Friday, March 13, 2026, at 11:00 AM at 140 North Memphis Street, Holly Springs, MS 38635 Visitation will be at Serenity Funeral Home Chapel, Thursday February 12, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM 140 North Memphis St. Holly Springs, MS 38635. Body will lie in state one hour prior to service time. Burial will take place at Asberry Methodist Cemetery, 1920 Robert Ford Rd, Waterford, MS 38685. Arrangements entrusted to Serenity Funeral Home of Holly Springs, MS.

POTTS CAMP, MS Candy Sue Ash Ford ,52, died March 02, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in New Albany, MS. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Serenity Funeral Home of Holly Springs, MS .

HOLLY SPRINGS, MS -- Karl Anthony Riddle , 58, passed away Friday, Feb 27, 2026, in Grenada, MS. at Grenada Rehab and Healthcare Center Services will be at Serenity Funeral Home Chapel, Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 3:00 PM, at 140 North Memphis Street, Holly Springs, MS 38635 Visitation will be at Serenity Funeral Home Chapel, Friday March 13, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, 140 North Memphis Street, Holly Springs, MS 38635. Body will lie in state one hour prior to service time. Arrangements entrusted to Serenity Funeral Home of Holly Springs, MS.

HOLLY SPRINGS, MS -- Lula B. Riddick , 78, passed away Thursday, Feb 26, 2026, in Aurora, IL. at Rush Copley Medical Center Services will be at Mt. Peel M.B. Church, Saturday March 14, 2026 at 11:00 AM, at 851 Mt. Peel Road, Holly Springs, MS 38635 Visitation will be at Serenity Funeral Home Chapel, Friday, March 13, 2026 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, 140 North Memphis Street, Holly Springs, MS 38635. Body will lie in state one hour prior to service time. Burial will take place at Mt. Peel M.B. Church Cemetery in Holly Springs, MS. Arrangements entrusted to Serenity Funeral Home of Holly Springs, MS.

HOLLY SPRINGS, MS Karl Riddle ,58, died February 26, 2026, at Grenada Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Grenada, MS. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Serenity Funeral Home of Holly Springs .

HOLLY SPRINGS, MS -- Florine "Baby Sister" Mitchell , 62, passed away Wednesday, Feb 25, 2026, in Holly Springs, MS. at her residence Services will be at Serenity Funeral Home Chapel, Saturday March 14, 2026, at 12:00 PM at 140 North Memphis Street, Holly Springs, MS 38635 Visitation will be at Serenity Funeral Home Chapel, Friday March 13, 2026 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, 140 North Memphis Street, Holly Springs, MS 38635. Body will lie in state one hour prior to service time. Burial will take place at Cottrell Memorial Garden in Holly Springs, MS. Arrangements entrusted to Serenity Funeral Home of Holly Springs, MS.

BYHALIA, MS -- Billy Hue Sharp , 90, passed away Wednesday, Feb 25, 2026, in Olive Branch, MS. at Methodist Healthcare Hospital Services will be at St. Luke Church of God In Christ, Saturday February 28, 2026 at 10:30 A.M. at 7491 Hacks Cross Road, Olive Branch, MS 38654 Visitation will be at Serenity Funeral Home Chapel, Friday February 27, 2026 from 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. 140 North Memphis Street Holly Springs, MS 38635. Body will lie in state one hour prior to service time. Burial will take place at Memorial Park Southwoods in Memphis, TN. Arrangements entrusted to Serenity Funeral Home of Holly Springs, MS.

HOLLY SPRINGS, MS Florine Boyd ,62, died February 25, 2026, at her residence in Holly Springs, MS. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Serenity Funeral Home of Holly Springs.

BYHALIA, MS Billy Hue Sharp ,90, died February 25, 2026, at Methodist Healthcare Hospital in Olive Branch, MS. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Serenity Funeral Home of Holly Springs, MS .

WATER VALLEY, MS -- Dereal McClaskey Gipson , 58, passed away Tuesday, Feb 24, 2026, in Water Valley, MS. at his residence Services will be at Serenity Funeral Home Chapel, Saturday, February 28th, 2026 at 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM at 722 Coulter Drive New Albany, MS 38652 Arrangements entrusted to Serenity Funeral Home of New Albany, MS.

WATER VALLEY, MS Dereal Gipson ,58, died February 24, 2026, at his residence in Water Valley, MS. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Serenity Funeral Home of Holly Springs, MS.

NEW ALBANY, MS Robert Winston Kennedy, Jr. ,69, died February 22, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in New Albany, MS. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Serenity Funeral Home of New Albany, MS.

PONTOTOC, MS -- Regina Ann Franklin "Gina" , 62, passed away Friday, Feb 20, 2026, in Meridian, MS. at Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center Services will be at Serenity Funeral Home Chapel, Saturday, February 28, 2026 from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM at 248 Hwy 15 South Pontotoc, MS 38863. Memorial Service will be announced at a later date Arrangements entrusted to Serenity Funeral Home of Pontotoc, MS.

OXFORD, MS -- Willie Lee Kirkwood "Mae Lee" , 71, passed away Friday, Feb 20, 2026, in Oxford, MS. at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Services will be at East St. Peter M.B. Church, Saturday February 28, 2026 at 12:00 PM at 274 County Road 215, Abbeville, MS 38601 Visitation will be at East St. Peter M.B. Church, Saturday February 28, 2026 two hours prior to service time 10:00 AM until 11:50 AM. Burial will take place at East St. Peter M.B. Church, 274 County Road 215, Abbeville, MS 38601. Arrangements entrusted to Serenity Funeral Home of Holly Springs, MS.

OXFORD, MS Willie Lee Kirkwood ,71, died February 20, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Serenity Funeral Home of Holly Springs, MS.

PONTOTOC, MS Regina Franklin ,62, died February 20, 2026, at Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center in Meridian, MS. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Serenity Funeral Home of Pontotoc, MS.

PONTOTOC, MS Stephanie A. Hurst ,58, died February 20, 2026, at her residence in Pontotoc, MS. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Serenity Funeral Home .