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Robert Dale Freeman, 87, a resident of Magnolia, MS; passed away October 8, 2023 at his residence. Visitation will be held on Friday, October 20, 2023 at First Baptist Church Zachary, LA at 10:00 AM services will follow at 11:00 AM. No graveside services at this time. Robert was born on January 9, 1936 in McPherson, KS to Guy and Grace Freeman. He was a member of Zachary First Baptist Church. Mr. Freeman was an avid golfer and enjoyed the time spent on the course throughout his retirement. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 65 years Hazel Freeman, a grandson Duane Dana, two brothers and a sister He is survived by his daughter Allison Lutz (Denny) of Magnolia, a son Michael...

Susan M. Baxter "Baa", age 76, of Sherwood, AR., died Friday, August 18, 2023, due to complications from lung cancer. She was born in Minneapolis, MN on November 4, 1946. She is the daughter of the late Harry and Emily Hanson Morin. She is preceded in death by her parents and all siblings, a sister and three brothers. She is survived by her most precious partner of forty three years, Rose Eiza of Sherwood, AR, and beloved son, Chris Baxter, (Kerry) of Ward, AR, her grandchildren, Bethany Kidd (Corbin) of Cabot, AR, Alana Baxter (PJ) of Little Rock, AR, and Gage Turner (Jessica) of Ward, AR, and her two (and a half) great-grandchildren. Most days you could find Susan soaking up the sun on her...

Colette Denine Worcester, 62, of McComb, MS, passed away on August 12, 2023. She was born on January 8, 1961 in Council Grove, KS. Colette made several trips to New York City, Las Vegas and many points between. While on her trips, she visited local art museums to view artwork. Locally, she really enjoyed going to the beach at Ship Island to snorkel and enjoy the Gulf waters. She crocheted afghans for family, babies, and friends, painted canvases, made ceramics, and other crafts. She loved music, reading books, and caring for her fur babies (her cats, Shelby, Molly, and Sarai, and her beloved dog, Jessie). She is survived by her mother, Marian Worcester of Destrehan, LA, her sisters, Justine...

Theresa Ann Smith Fisackerly, 64, passed away quietly June 24, 2023. Terri was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, August 10, 1958 to Stewart Smith and Aileen Barr Smith. She was a 1976 graduate of McComb High School and attended Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond where she was a member of Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority. She met her husband Wiley at Southeastern and married at St Alphonsus Catholic Church in McComb. They were happily married for forty four years. She is survived by her husband Wiley B. Fisackerly, five children, Aileen Fisackerly Dehart (Nick), Linnie Fisackerly Sustaita (Moses), Frances Fisackerly, Lillian Fisackerly and Micah Fisackerly. Ten grandchildren, Cameron Dehart,...

James Henry Martin, 78, of Magnolia, MS passed away May 11, 2023 at Pam Health Specialty Hospital of Hammond, LA. Memorial service will take place at the Martin residence to be announced at a later date. Henry was born on March 25, 1945 in Coushatta, LA. He loved playing golf, hunting and fishing. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cullen and O C Martin, two brothers, Cullen Martin, Jr., Jimmie Martin, and three sisters, Lavada Stiles, Elaine Nichols, Shirley Allen. He is survived by his wife Wanda of Magnolia, MS, two sons, Jason Martin and Lance Martin, two step daughters, Margeaux Fairley and Gina Harries, three grandchildren, four step grandchildren, one step great-grandchild, one...

Warren "PaPa" "Couv" Couvillion, beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away February 28, 2023 at age 82. He is survived by his son Warren Jr. (Billy) and his wife Jill Couvillion, their children Warren, Jose, Katelyn, Jackson and great grandchild Easton Lee of San Antonio; his daughter Courtney, and her husband Andy Watson of McComb, MS; their children Blass, and his wife Haley of Memphis, TN; Brittany of Columbia, SC and Brandt of Jackson, MS; his brothers Alfred and his wife Lula; Jimmy and his wife Pat of Simmesport, LA; his sister Sandra Laundry of Zachery, LA, and hundreds of cousins, nieces, nephews and friends, especially Mr. Fred Brown, all of whom he adored. Warren was...

Elsie Brumfield Simmons, 96, a resident of Westwego, LA, formerly of Magnolia, MS; passed away Saturday, February 18, 2023 at her residence. Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at Hartman Jones Funeral Home from 10:00 AM until services at 11:00 AM. Rev. Wayne Hall will officiate. Burial will be in Silver Creek cemetery. Hartman Jones Funeral Home will be in charge of the arrangements. She was born on April 22, 1926 in Magnolia, MS to Elisha Brumfield and Lilla Phelps Brumfield. Elsie was a member of the First Baptist Church of Westwego, LA. She was a homemaker who enjoyed time sewing and crocheting. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She will be greatly missed...

Margie Dale Hilburn passed away November 21, 2022 at the University Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Margie was born August 31, 1959 in Clinton, Louisiana to the late Lee and Margaret Mercier. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her infant daughter Holly Sheree Teresa Leger; her husband Ronnie Hilburn; sisters Zadie Robertson, Diane Martin and Ruby Moak; and one brother John Mercier. She is survived by her sister Latricia Roberts of Columbus, MS; her brother Thomas Mericer and his wife Melba of McComb, MS; and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives that she loved so dearly. Margie liked to cook and made-up lots of recipes. She also enjoyed sitting on her porch...

John Randolph Taylor was born on August 24, 1937 and passed away on August 1, 2022 at the age of 84. He was raised in Magnolia, MS and graduated from Magnolia High School. Visitation will be on Friday, August 5, 2022 at Terry's Creek Baptist Church in Magnolia, MS from 9:00 am until service time at 11:00 am conducted by Rev. LaVerne Summerlin. Burial will follow at the Terry's Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. In 1958, John Randolph began his law enforcement career with the Baton Rouge Police Department. Upon his graduation from the Training Academy, he began foot patrol in the city of Baton Rouge, followed by several years of service as a Motorman in the Traffic Division. He then transitioned...

Sharon Caston Melancon, born April 6, 1957 in Natchez, Mississippi passed from her earthly home to her heavenly home June 18, 2022 surrounded by family and friends. Visitation will be held on Friday, June 24, 2022 at Hartman Jones Funeral Home in McComb from 9:00 AM until services at 11:00 AM. Rev. William R. Johnson Jr. and Reverend Keith Lilly will officiate. Burial will be in the Lilly Family Cemetery in Liberty, MS. She is preceded in death by her father, Barney W. Caston Jr.; mother, Lola Mae Lilly Hall; brother, Edgar W. Caston; brother-in-law, Ken Allan (Winky) Walters. She is survived by her husband, Errol (Chuck) Melancon Sr.; daughter, Cynthia Tharp and Travis; Son, Joshua Sibley...

Jerry Linden Foster, 74, of Denham Springs, LA, formally of McComb, MS, gained his wings and met our Lord and Savior on Monday, April 11, 2022, surrounded by his family at home. He was born October 10, 1947 in McComb, Mississippi to John T. Foster Sr. and Francis Erwin Foster. He graduated from McComb High School in 1966. He served in the United States Navy. He married Cheryl Sterling Foster on September 20, 1969. He was the father of two sons, Travis and Mitchell Foster. Jerry was an active member of South McComb Baptist Church, where he served as a Deacon and Sunday School Superintendent. For the last 25 years, he has been a member of Northside Baptist Church in Denham Springs, where he...

Mattie Morese Bowlin, 88, a resident of Smithdale, MS, passed away on April 9, 2022, at her residence surrounded by her loved ones. Visitation will be Tuesday April 12, 2022 from 10 AM until services at 11 AM at Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Smithdale. Rev. Eric Moak, Dr. John Moody and Rev. Ted Bowlin will officiate and burial will be in the Ebeneezer United Methodist Church cemetery in McCall Creek, MS. Hartman-Jones Funeral Home of McComb will be in charge of arrangements. Mattie was born on September 10, 1933 in Amite County, MS. She was the daughter of the late Jessie Eugene and Arie Dell Westbrook McGehee. Mattie was a retired hairdresser having worked over twenty five years in the...

Mrs. Gertrude "Ann" Emiliani Ross, 88, a resident of Tylertown, died at her residence on Monday, March 21, 2022. She was born October 25, 1933 in Galveston, Texas the daughter of the late Edgar and Gertrude West Emiliani. She was preceded in death by her parents; a grandson, Jameson Paul St. Romain and a Great grandson, Dilan Cohen Squires. Mrs. Ross grew up in New Orleans and was a graduate of Martin Berhman High School in Algiers, Louisiana. She danced as a Sugarette in the 1951 Sugar Bowl in New Orleans. She was a dressmaker, a quilter, loved music and dance. She followed her husband, James around the world as he served in the United States Air Force for 21 years and made friends...

Katherine McGehee Bryan 91, of Kentwood, LA passed away February 22, 2022 at her son's residence in Denham Springs. Visitation will be Saturday March 5, 2022 at East Fork Baptist Church 17278 Hwy 1054 Kentwood, LA from 9:00 AM until services at 11:00. Rev. James Avance will officiate. Hartman Jones Funeral Home of McComb will be in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Bryan was born on April 20, 1930 in Tangipahoa Parish, LA to Holt and Gladys McDaniel McGehee. She was a telephone operator many years ago for Southern Bell Phone Co. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Serving her family was what she lived for. She was a homemaker and longtime member of East Fork Baptist Church in...

Thomas McDowell "Mack" Brabham, 77, of Summit, passed away Feb. 21, 2022, at Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family. Visitation is 11 a.m. Saturday at The Mallard Chapel at Lake Dixie Springs. A memorial service will follow at noon. Hartman-Jones Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements. Mack "T Mack" Brabham roared into this world on Jan. 6, 1945, in McComb. Five years later, his parents, Evelyn Day Brabham and Theo Mack Brabham, brought into this world his two best friends, twin brothers, Joe and Jack. Together with his family, cousins and classmates, Mack lived, loved, competed and litigated in Mississippi most of his life. Mack graduated from...

Mrs. Donna Sue Goff, 72, a resident of Magnolia, died at the Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center on Thursday, February 3, 2022. She was born January 6, 1950 in Kentwood, Louisiana, the daughter of the late J C and Marie Petty Downs. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert Goff; two brothers, Donald and David Downs and one sister, Christine Saragusa. She was a housewife. Mrs. Goff is survived by one brother, Johnny Downs and wife, Charolette of Baton Rouge; two sisters, Joyce Schram of Zachary, Louisiana and Nora McCulley and husband, Joe of McComb; three sisters-in-law, Peggy Miller of Zachary, Louisiana; Denise Morris and husband, Paul of Magnolia;...

Pamela Russell Harris, passed away on January 21, 2022, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Hartman Jones Funeral Home, McComb, MS is in charge of the arrangements.

Sam C. Mims, IV, 79, of McComb, MS, passed away on January 14, 2022, in Jackson. Visitation will be held January 17, 2022, from 9:00 am - 11:00 am and funeral service celebrating his life will take place at 11:00 am all at Centenary United Methodist Church, 500 Delaware Ave., McComb, MS. Mims was born in Louisville, MS, the son of Sam C. and Olivet Mims, and spent his childhood in Moorhead and Itta Bena. He attended Sunflower Agricultural High School, Leflore County High School, the University of Mississippi, the Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University, and the National Personnel School at the University of Oklahoma. Following more than twenty years of employment with the...

Jo Ann Wilkins Thornton, 68, of McComb, MS passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022, at McComb Nursing and Rehab Center after a lengthy illness. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 at Laird Funeral Home in Natchez, MS on Friday, January 21, 2022. Visitation will begin at 11:00. Interment will be at the Natchez City Cemetery immediately following the memorial service. Brother Kelvin Boone will preside over the services. Jo Ann was born August 14, 1953, in Natchez, MS the youngest daughter of the late Alma "Red" McClure Wilkins and the late Edgar D. Wilkins, Jr. and was the stepdaughter of Patsy Wilkins, lovingly known as "Mom". In her younger years, Jo Ann was an avid horsewoman. One of her...

Dean Kebert, age 91 of McComb, Mississippi, passed away peacefully at home on December 30, 2021. Services will be Saturday, January 8, 2022, at Centenary United Methodist Church, 500 Delaware Ave., McComb, with visitation from 10:00 am until services at 11:00 am. Dr. Jim Porter and Dr. Jonathan Speegle will officiate. Dean was born on October 7, 1930 to Ernest L. and Lena Clark Kebert in Neodesha, Kansas, and later moved with his family to St. Peters, Missouri. He graduated from high school in Ferguson, Missouri and received a bachelor's degree in geology from the University of Missouri. He joined the U.S. Air Force OCS and served active duty in Korea. While stationed at Bainbridge Air base...

George L. Walsten Jr., 87, of McComb, Mississippi, peacefully passed away on December 18, 2021, at The Claiborne of McComb, MS. Visitation will be Wednesday, December 29th at Hartman-Jones Funeral Home, McComb, MS at 10 am followed by an 11am service.