The Magee Courier

Mr. James Anderson Sanders, Jr. died Monday, August 23, 2021, at MS State Veteran Affairs Home in Oxford, MS. A private graveside service will be held at Ogden Cemetery in Yazoo City, MS. Born on February 20, 1944, in Yazoo City, MS to the late James and Bessie Sanders, Mr. Sanders was a proud veteran of the United State Army where he served in the 82nd Airborne Division. His family provided great joy, and he was immensely proud of his children and grandchildren. He loved owning and raising Doberman Pinchers and had an especially close bond with his Doberman, Angel. Throughout his life, he had many adventures with friends. He enjoyed Corvettes, watching old Westerns and hearing about his...

Fannie Lou Hosey Pearl, MS Fannie Lou Hosey, 73, passed away Dec. 14, 2020 at her home in Pearl, MS. Visitation was held on Fri. Dec. 18, 2020 from 9am until the funeral service at 10am on Sat. Dec. 19, 2020 at New Hope Baptist Church in Mt. Olive, MS. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS handled arrangements. Mrs. Hosey was born on Jan. 30, 1947 in Magee, MS to the late John Harrison Craft and Loula Bell Kennedy Craft. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church in Mt. Olive, MS. Mrs. Hosey loved her family very much and enjoyed playing bingo and cards. She is survived by her two daughters, Melissa Brenton (Timmy) and Tracy Runnels; two sons, James Hosey (Christian) and Chad Hosey...

Charles V. Morgan, Sr., 75, of Alcoa, TN, passed away August 16, 2020. Chuck was born in Ethel, MS on March 19, 1945. He spent time in the Army 21st Cavalry and was a Heavy Hauler Specialist truck driver. Chuck is preceded in death by his parents Van G. Morgan and Katherine Davidson, and his sister Bobbie Jean Dorney. He is survived by his wife Linda Morgan, daughter Melissa Donnell (husband Royce Donnell), son Charles Morgan, Jr. (wife Paula Morgan), son Chance Morgan, grandchildren Morgan Morton, Meagan Spillers, Matthew Donnell, Dalton Morgan and Brendan Morgan, and his great grandchildren Madelyn, Elijah, Benjamin and Alden. Chuck always put his family before himself. He was a very...

Mrs. Waidean Williamson, 83, passed away on June 2, 2020 at Dugan Memorial Home in West Point. Waidean was born on September 8, 1936, in Magee, the daughter of the late Waitous and Mavis Warren Ates. She received a degree in Secretarial Management from Jackson Commerical College. She worked as an Administrative Assistant at City Hall in West Point for 10 years. She was a faithful member of First Baptist Church in West Point where she loved to sing in the choir. Her yard was her passion. She loved cooking for others and visiting with her friends. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She married John Wesley Williamson, Sr. on December 17, 1955 in Weathersby. He predeceased her on...