Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Louisville, MS, Winston County & Surrounding Areas
Maxine Ard
Aug 30, 2025
Maxine Ard, age 92, transitioned on August 30, 2025, in Louisville and is now with her husband Lee, her grandmother Shirley, her mother Nettie, her daughter Jacovia, her brother Carroll, and her sisters Faye, Hazel and Susie.
Max grew up in the Buckhorn Community of North Mississippi and had been a resident of Vicksburg since 1962 until recently when she moved...
Sylvia Duck Clark
Aug 30, 2025
Mrs. Sylvia Duck Clark, a cherished member of her community, passed on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at Winston Medical Center in Louisville, Mississippi, at the remarkable age of 91. Born on July 24, 1934, in Meridian, Mississippi, Sylvia's life was a tapestry woven with devotion, leadership, and a love for education and service.Sylvia was the daughter of George and Camille...
Charlene Allman Clark
Aug 29, 2025
Mrs. Charlene Allman Clark, 93, passed away on Friday, August 29, 2025, at the Beehive Home in Louisville, MS. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, September 1st, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Mike Childs and Rev. Damon Williams officiating. Visitation will be Monday from 9:00 A.M. until service time at the funeral home. Interment will...
Linuel D. Jayroe
Aug 23, 2025
Dr. Linuel D. Jayroe, age 87, passed away on Saturday, August 23, 2025, in Gadsden, AL. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, August 27th, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Junior Davis and Dr. Greg Belser officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday from 9:00 A.M. until service time at the funeral home. Interment will be in Memorial...
Raymond E. McKay
Aug 6, 2025
Raymond Earl McKay, (“Ray or Mac”), age 90 of Bossier City, Louisiana passed away on August 6, 2025. He was born on November 28, 1934, to Lee Parks and Lucille Bessie in Winston County, grew up in rural community of Ellison Ridge. He finished High School at Louisville in 1953. Raymond retired from the United States Air Force with 23...
Sue B. Gregory
Aug 5, 2025
Mrs. Sue Brown Gregory, 62, passed away on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at her home in Sturgis, MS. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, September 6th, at Gum Branch Baptist Church, with Rev. Jonathan Peeples officiating. Visitation will be held one hour before the service.
Sue was born...
Elizabeth Webb Farish
Jul 30, 2025
Mrs. Elizabeth Amanda “Libby” Farish, 91, passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at Winston County Nursing Home Dogwood Cottage in Louisville, MS. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, August 3rd, at Porter funeral Home, with Rev. Trent Jaudon officiating. Visitation will be Sunday from 1:00 P.M. until service time at the funeral home. Interment will...
William Page Goodrich
Jul 26, 2025
William Page Goodrich was born in Louisville, MS at the Louisville Hospital on October 25, 1945, and passed away under the compassionate care of the staff at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo on July 26, 2025. He was preceded by his parents William Edward and Martha Elizabeth Goodrich and is survived by his brother Jefferson Shackelford Goodrich who resides in...
Mary Hodge Darby
Jul 22, 2025
Mrs. Mary Hodge Darby, 92, passed away on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at her home in Noxapater, MS. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, July 25th, at Noxapater Methodist Church, with Rev. Sara Windham officiating. Visitation will be Friday from 12:00 P.M. until service time at the church. Interment will be in Noxapater Methodist Cemetery. Porter...
James O. Thrasher
Jul 21, 2025
Mr. James O. Thrasher, 94, passed away on Monday, July 21, 2025, at Oktibbeha County Hospital in Starkville, MS. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, July 25th, at Whitehall Cemetery, with Rev. Frank Keeton officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. at Whitehall Church. Interment will be in Whitehall Cemetery. Porter Funeral Home is...
Jerry Kelley Nance
Jul 18, 2025
Mr. Jerry Kelley Nance, 75, passed away on Friday, July 18, 2025, at Winston Medical Center in Louisville, MS. Funeral services will be held at First Methodist Church at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, July 21st, with Rev. Damon Williams and Rev. Mike Childs officiating. Visitation will be Sunday from 2:00 to 4:00 P.M. at First Methodist Church. Interment will be...
James Joel O'Briant
Jun 13, 2025
Mr. James Joel O’Briant, 85, passed away on Friday, June 13, 2025, at his home in Louisville, MS. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, June 16th, at Poplar Flat Baptist Church, with Rev. Doug Wise and Mr. Giles Ward officiating. Visitation will be Sunday from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at Porter Funeral Home. Interment will be...
Kayden McCleer
Jun 2, 2025
Kayden William McCleer, age 11, passed away on Monday, June 2, 2025 at Blair Batson Children’s Hospital in Jackson, MS. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, June 8th, at South Louisville Baptist Church Family Life Center, with Mr. Allen Krajewski officiating. Visitation will be Sunday from 1:00 P.M. until service time at the church. Interment will...
Augustus McCleer
Jun 2, 2025
Augustus Dywane “Gus” McCleer, age 8, passed away on Monday, June 2, 2025 at his home in Louisville, MS. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, June 8th, at South Louisville Baptist Church Family Life Center, with Mr. Allen Krajewski officiating. Visitation will be Sunday from 1:00 P.M. until service time at the church. Interment will be...
Michael Ray Coffey
Jun 2, 2025
Michael Ray Coffey, 65, passed away on Monday, June 2, 2025 at his home in Louisville, MS. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, June 8th, at South Louisville Baptist Church Family Life Center, with Mr. James Johnson officiating. Visitation will be Sunday from 1:00 P.M. until service time at the church. Interment will be in Memorial...
Jimmy Randal Fulcher, Sr.
Jun 2, 2025
Mr. Jimmy Randal Fulcher, Jr., 78, passed away on Monday, June 2, 2025, at his home in Louisville, MS. Jimmy was born January 8, 1947, in Louisville to John Rye Fulcher and Catherine Alewine Fulcher. He was a graduate of Louisville High School, and worked in construction all of his life. He served for many years in the Mississippi National...
Barbara Young Walker
May 31, 2025
Mrs. Barbara Young Walker, 71, passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at Baptist Golden Triangle Hospital in Columbus, MS. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, June 3rd, at Calvary Baptist Church, with Rev. Trent Jaudon and Rev. Johnny Collins officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday from 9:30 A.M. until service time at the church. Interment will...
Alexander "Alex" McGaugh
May 30, 2025
Mr. Alexander D. “Alex” McGaugh, Jr., 78, passed away on Friday, May 30, 2025, at Winston Medical Center. Graveside services and interment will be held on Monday, June 2nd, at 10:00 A.M. at Memorial Park Cemetery. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Alex was born January 22, 1947, in Louisville, MS, to Alexander Derell McGaugh, Sr. and Helen Quinn...
John Myron Yarbrough
May 22, 2025
Mr. John Myron Yarbrough,74, passed away on Thursday, May, 22nd, at the Choctaw Residential Center in Choctaw, MS. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, May 25th, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Taylor Yarbrough officiating. Visitation will be Sunday from 12:00 P.M. until service time at the funeral home. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
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Joan H. Parker
May 20, 2025
Joan Harmon Parker, age 73, passed away peacefully at her home in Noxapater, Mississippi, on May 20, 2025.
She was born in Macon, Mississippi, on December 17, 1951, to the late O.G. and Bessie Harmon. Joan considered West Point, Mississippi, her home growing up. She graduated from West Point High School in 1969, and Hinds Community College School of Nursing in...