New Albany Gazette

Kingley S. Andrews, 84, longtime Aurora IL resident was called home to the Lord on Friday, July 22, 2022. Kingley was born in New Albany, Mississippi on January 24, 1938. Kingley is survived by his sons Steven Andrews (Mary) of York, PA, and David Andrews (Mary) of Red Lion, PA; his grandchildren: Melissa Gilliss (Robbie) of York, PA and Matthew Andrews of San Diego, CA; his great grandchildren: Kingley, Mea, and Luke Gilliss. In addition, he is survived by his sister-in-law Arlene Kowalczyk of West End, NC, brother-in-law Kevin Kowalczyk of Woodridge, IL, and his loving companion, Marilyn Harris of Aurora, IL. Kingley was preceded in death by his wife of 35 years Kathleen (Kowalczyk), and...

Stanley Harold Dillon, 73, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2022 at Baptist Memorial Hospital DeSoto in Southaven, MS as the result of an accident that happened Nov. 6, 2021. He was born in Brookhaven, MS and raised in Lexington, MS. Stanley graduated from Lexington High School in 1968, where he lettered in basketball, football, and track. He was offered scholarships to play football for several universities, including Mississippi State University which he loved. Unfortunately, a football injury, during a game his Senior year, lead him down a different career path. Stanley graduated from Holmes Jr. College and received his Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from the University of Mississippi in...

Jerry McClain Black, 68, of New Albany and formerly of Moorhead, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family. Jerry was born March 6, 1954, in Sunflower County, to Billy and Sarah Watkins Black. He worked his entire life in the produce business, transportation, and owned Quality Produce in Cleveland prior to retiring five years ago. Jerry was a hard-working man with great values, dignity, and the highest level of integrity. He was very kindhearted and had a great sense of humor. Jerry loved his family with all his heart, and he considered his children as his greatest accomplishment in life. He loved spending time with family and playing dominoes. Jerry was a...

Milton Elmo Simmons, age 78, of Altamonte Springs, Florida, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2022. Born on August 29, 1943, in Myrtle, Mississippi, he was the son of Olga (Fooshee) and St. Elmo Simmons. Milton was preceded in death by his parents and brothers William Dan Simmons, Samuel Allen Simmons, and Charles Lee Simmons. He is survived by his loving wife Deborah M. (Bolte) Greenberg-Simmons; his daughters Milissa Simmons and Carrie (Jeffrey) Sahagun; step children Julie Greenberg, Lawrence Greenberg, Rebecca Greenberg, Janet (Wayne) Keadle, Rita (Christopher) Moynihan; his grandchildren: Hailey Greenberg, Samuel Greenberg, Tucker Keadle, Brock Keadle, Madyson Keadle, Layla Keadle,...

PONTOTOC -- Princess M. Pickens, 69, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2022, at home in New Albany. Services will be on a private day and time at Old Cooke Cemetery.

Edith Williams of Jackson, MS and Pensacola, FL, went to be with her Lord May 2, 2022. She was born April 12, 1921 in Myrtle, MS to parents Luther and Junie Frazier. She married Fred Williams in 1941 and later moved to Jackson, MS, There they established their business, Ace Distributing Company. They lived in the Broadmoor area of North Jackson and were instrumental in the founding of Broadmoor Baptist Church. She was faithfully involved in its ministry, teaching a children's Sunday School class. In 2017, she moved to Pensacola, FL and lived with her daughter and son-in-law. There she was a member of Olive Baptist Church. She was blessed with a long life and the love of family and...

Glenda Lou Lacy, 71, of Hickory Flat, MS passed away peacefully on Friday, April 1st, 2022, after a long battle with lung cancer. Glenda was born on February 11,1951, in New Albany, MS. She was the daughter of late Wesley Marcus and Frankie Lorene Gadd. She was a member of Hickory Flat First Baptist Church. She served by working with the youth, Senior Citizens, and on various church committees through the years. She worked as an Assistant at Holly Springs High School. She worked at Merchants Truckline. She retired after 32 years from Wal-Mart, working as an invoice clerk. Upon her retirement, she cared for Roger for the last decade after he suffered a stroke. ...

OXFORD -- Dorothy Wortham, 68, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at Baptist Memorial Hospital--North Mississippi in Oxford. Services will be on Friday, April 1, 2022 at Tallahatchie--Oxford MB Association.

Mary Hazel (Pickens) Pitts, 97, left this earth to be with the Lord on March 2, 2022. She was born in New Albany, Mississippi, to James Frank Pickens and Olga Mae (Elder) Pickens. She married Malcom Francis Pitts in 1944 during World War II when Malcom served in the U.S. Navy. They later moved to Memphis where she worked as a secretary at the University of Tennessee. She loved Jesus, family, friends, genealogy, Duke basketball, gardening, playing cards, crocheting, traveling--including two trips to the Holy Land--and playing the piano. Hazel was preceded in death by her husband Malcom after 65 years of marriage; her parents; her sister, Mabel Pickens Downs; her brothers, Ralph, Rayburn, and...

Martha Gore , 87, passed away on January 27, 2022, at home in Elkhorn, WI. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Monroe Funeral Home, Delavan, WI.

William Edwin Jeter Sr passed away at the age of 85 on January 25th, 2022. William was born in Tippah County, Mississippi on March 22nd, 1936, the son of Walter Lorenza & Sarah Anne (Linebarger) Jeter. He was married for 62 years to Ruby Eloise Jeter prior to her passing. They moved from New Albany, MS, to Illinois in 1958. William served as the secretary and treasurer of the First Apostolic Church of Aurora under the Pastoral guidance of Rev. Billy Crane Coltharp. William was instrumental in pioneering the Sunday School Bus Ministry which focused on reaching out to children in the surrounding area, the impact of which can only be made known in Heaven. After 42 years of service at...

- Helen Messer Hill, 73, departed this life on January 22, 2022 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford. She was born July 27, 1948 to Chester Messer and Mary Edith Messer. In 1968 she Married GA Hill and together they raised one son and two daughters. She loved her family and cherished all the time they spent together. Mrs. Hill's hobbies included camping, gardening, and spending time with her family. She believed in the Baptist faith and lived a fulfilling Christian life. Services for Mrs. Hill will be Tuesday, January 25th, at 11:00a.m., with Bro Marty Merritt officiating. A visitation will be held on Monday, January 24th, 6-8p.m. and Tuesday, January 25, 10-11a.m. Both events will take...

Charlene (Candy) Dyson Rogers, of New Albany, MS passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022 at Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center, Fredericksburg, VA. She was born November 5, 1926 to Myrtle Gafford and John Dyson, in the Village of Pinedale in Union County, MS, the oldest of four children. She was a native of Memphis, TN, Olive Branch, MS, where she lived over 20 years with her late husband Aaron Rogers, and New Albany, MS, prior to living in Fredericksburg, VA with her son, Ronald Duncan and his family. As a Single Mom she had to work two or three jobs to support her family. She instilled an excellent and loyal work ethic to her children based on her moral values and Christian faith....

Well-known master craftsman and Scouting leader Charles Buster, 75, died at his home Friday, Jan. 7. Born in Clarksdale, he always described himself as "A good ole Delta boy."After graduating from Mississippi State University with a degree in Industrial Arts, and playing tuba in The Famous Maroon Band, Charles began teaching. After being in the Natchez School System for several years he came to New Albany, where he taught shop and industrial arts at then-W. P. Daniel High School. That's also where he met his wife, Anita, whom he married Dec. 22, 1984. He continued to teach at New Albany until the curriculum changed to computer technology and computing discovery. Before leaving, though, he...

Norma Jean Williams Taylor, 78, passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021 at her residence. She was born on August 10, 1943 in Pontotoc County to Walter Williams and Dovie Brandon Williams. She was a retired teacher's assistant for Potts Camp School and was a member of Chewalla Primitive Baptist Church. She was a very much loved wife, mother, sister and grandmother and will be missed by all her family and friends. Visitation will be on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 from 12:00p.m. until 2:00p.m. with funeral services at 2:00p.m. at United Funeral Service with Elder Jerry Wise officiating. Burial will be at Glenfield Memorial Park. She is survived by her husband, Eugene D. Taylor; a daughter,...

G.A. Hill, 79, departed this life on December 20, 2021. He was born September 16, 1942 to Homer Hill and Sylvia Pannell Hill. He married the love of his life, Helen Messer, in 1968 and together they raised one son and two daughters. He was a family man and loved his family and treasure all the time they spent together. Mr. Hill's hobbies included gardening, riding his four-wheeler. He is of the Baptist faith. Services for Mr. Hill will be Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at 12:00 noon, with Bro. Marty Merritt officiating. A visitation will be the same day from 10:00am till the start of the service at 12:00 noon. Both at United Funeral Service. Burial will be at Keownville Cemetery. He...

Mary Fern Hicks Blackard, 85, passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021 at Sanctuary Hospice in Tupelo. She was born September 23, 1936 in Pinedale to Jessie and Sallie Hendrix Hicks. She was a homemaker. She enjoyed going to the mountains and loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She loved going to church and was a member of Bethesda Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 3:00p.m. Sunday, December 12, 2021 at United Funeral Service with Bro. Kara Blackard and Bro. William Cook officiating. Burial will be at Bethel Cemetery in Pinedale. She is survived by a daughter, Deborah Ann Gregory (Mike); a son, David Lee Blackard, Sr. (Malinda); a sister, Christine...

Geneva McNutt Brooks 93, passed away on Sunday, December 05, 2021 at the Union County Health & Rehab. She had worked at Reed's shoe dept. for years and she may not have been able to remember your name but she could remember your shoe size. She enjoyed cooking, sewing and loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a member of Gloster Street Church of Christ and she loved her church family. She had been a member of the Church of Christ since 1940. Funeral services will be at Gloster Street Church of Christ on Tuesday, December 07, 2021 at 2:00 p. m. with Bro. Chad Ramsey and Bro. Donny Hamblin officiating. Burial will be in the Gentry Cemetery....

BLUE MOUNTAIN, MISS. -- Mae Joyce Stephens, 64, passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at Hope House of Hospitality in Jackson, Miss. Services will be on December 11, 2021 at 1 p.m. at United House of Prayer, 1034 CR 79, Blue Mountain, Miss. Visitation will be at United House of Prayer from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

BLUE MOUNTAIN, MISS. -- Mae Joyce Stephens, 64, passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at Hope House of Hospitality in Jackson, Miss. Services will be on December 11, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at United House of Prayer, 1034 CR 79, Blue Mountain, Miss. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at United House of Prayer in Blue Mountain.

Richard "Richie" David Klingel Jr, 48, passed from this life on November 6, 2021. He was born June 19, 1973 to Richard David Klingel Sr. and Carolyn Nichols Klingel. He served our great county in the Navy, and was an employee of Ashley Furniture Co. He enjoyed his fur buddies, reading, and helping others whenever he got the chance. He was so loved by his family and will be greatly missed. A Celebration of Life Service will be on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at 2:00pm at United Funeral Service with Bro. Steve Denton officiating. A visitation will be from 1:00pm till the start of the service at 2:00pm also at United. United Funeral Service will be flying the Navy Flag in honor of his...