Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Louisville, MS, Winston County & Surrounding Areas
Maurice Clay
Aug 4, 2021
Mr. Henry Maurice Clay, 79, passed away on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Anderson Regional Medical Center in Meridian, MS. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, August 7th, at Harmony Baptist Church, with Rev. Jerry Lundy and Rev. Tommy Jones officiating. Visitation will be Friday from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at Harmony Baptist Church Family Life...
Joyce Jowers Sykes
Jul 30, 2021
Joyce (Earlene) Jowers Sykes answered her eternal call on July 30, 2021 after 92 years full of life on this earth. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, August 2nd, at First Baptist Church, with Dr. Heath Hillman officiating. Visitation will be Sunday from 4:00 to 6:00 P.M. at Porter Funeral Home, and Monday at the church...
Eloise Reed Richardson
Jul 21, 2021
Mrs. Eloise Reed Richardson, 73, passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at River Oaks Hospital in Flowood, MS. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, July 24th, at Murphy Creek Baptist Church, with Rev. Mark Mayo and Rev. Trent Jaudon officiating. Visitation will be Friday from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Porter Funeral Home and Saturday...
Marion Robertson Bateman
Jul 20, 2021
Mrs. Marion Robertson Bateman, 92, passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at Rush Specialty Hospital in Meridian, MS. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, July 23rd, at Vernon Assembly of God Church, with Rev. Eugene Duran officiating. Interment will be in Vernon Assembly of God Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 11:00 A.M. until the...
Charles Smyth
Jul 16, 2021
Mr. Charles Thomas Smyth, 77, passed away on Friday, July 16, 2021, at Winston Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, July 19th, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Mike Childs and Rev. Jim Garner officiating. Visitation will be Monday from 12 noon until service time at the funeral home. Interment will be in Masonic...
Georgia Jo Windham
Jul 13, 2021
Mrs. Georgia Jo Windham, 72, passed away on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, at her home in Louisville. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, July 16th, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Jimmy Pender officiating. Visitation will be Friday from 11:00 A.M. until the service time at the funeral home. Interment will be in Salem Cemetery in...
Kent Gravett
Jul 10, 2021
Kent Gravett, born June 10, 1938, peacefully passed away at his home in Louisville, MS on July 10, 2021, as a result of heart problems. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Rebecca, his sons Clay and Miles, granddaughter Nattiya ('KK') and grandson Oliver ('Ollie'). Kent received a BS in Theatre from Northwestern University, an MA in Directing...
Mary Jane Johnson
Jul 7, 2021
Mary Jane Johnson, 69, passed away on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at Anderson Regional Medical Center in Meridian, MS. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, July 9th, at Porter Funeral Home. Visitation will be Friday from 9:00 A.M. until service time at the funeral home. Interment will be in Liberty Baptist Cemetery. Porter Funeral Home is...
Garry V. Hughes
Jul 6, 2021
Garry V. Hughes Complex, yet courageous, Garry V. Hughes’ love of life didn’t come to an end with his death. Garry went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on July 6, 2021, at the age of 86 after a wonderful, adventurous life. He was surrounded by loved ones who will continue to honor his legacy by...
Kathy Hardy Oldham
Jul 5, 2021
Mrs. Kathy A. Oldham, 66, passed away on Monday, July 5, 2021, at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS, surrounded by her loving family. A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, July 17th at The Way Community Church, with Rev Shayne Martin officiating. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements....
Rhonda McIntosh Breckenridge
Jun 30, 2021
Mrs. Rhonda McIntosh Breckenridge, 65, passed away on Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at her home in McCool, MS. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, July 3rd, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Greg Thomas officiating. Visitation will be Saturday from 12:00 noon until service time at the funeral home. Interment will be in Union Ridge Cemetery...
Gwen Monk
Jun 28, 2021
Gwendolyn Owens Monk passed away on June 28, 2021, in Abingdon, VA. She was born in Jackson, Mississippi on October 28, 1930. She was the daughter of the late Herbert Sidney and Stella Holliday Owens of Jackson. She is survived by her oldest sister Esther Busby of Starkville, MS. She graduated from Forest Hill High School in 1948. She attended...
Mike Sennett
Jun 28, 2021
Mr. Walter Michael “Mike” Sennett, 75, passed away on Monday, June 28, 2021, at his home in Louisville. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, July 4th, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Gary Myers officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will be in Yellow Creek Cemetery. Porter...
Susan Kean Ard
Jun 26, 2021
Mrs. Susan Kean Ard, 68, passed away on Saturday, June 26, 2021, at her home in Louisville. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Tuesday, June 29th, at First Baptist Church, with Dr. Don Boone, Dr. Heath Hillman, and Rev. Mark Mayo officiating. Visitation will be Monday from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at Porter Funeral Home, and Tuesday...
Monie Phillips, Jr.
Jun 19, 2021
Mr. Monie Phillips, Jr., 82, passed away on Saturday, June 19, 2021, at his home in Lucedale, MS. Graveside services and interment will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, June 22nd, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Charles Rook officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday from 1:00 to 2:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Interment will be in Memorial Park...
Billy Booth Sullivan
Jun 18, 2021
Mr. Billy Booth Sullivan, 91, passed away on Friday, June 18, 2021 at Baptist-Golden Triangle Medical Center in Columbus, MS. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, June 20th at Ellison Ridge Baptist Church, with Rev. Wes Jones and Rev. Charles Rook officiating. Visitation will be on Sunday from 2:00 P.M. until service time at the church....
Eva Clark
Jun 11, 2021
Mrs. Eva Hughey Clark, 76, passed away on Friday, June 11, 2021 at Dogwood Cottage at Winston County Nursing Home. Graveside services and interment will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, June 14th, at Memorial Park Cemetery, with Rev. Mike Childs officiating. Visitation will be Monday from 9:30 to 10:30 A.M. at Porter Funeral Home. Porter Funeral Home is...
Ruth Pearson
Jun 3, 2021
Sybil Ruth Pearson was born on March 9, 1943 in Somerville, TN to Mary Bell Taylor Henry and Joseph Calvin Henry. She married Clovis Lloyd Pearson at the age 32 on April 19, 1975. They were blissfully married for 24 years. She lived a full life as a wife, mother, private health caregiver and an employee of TRW. She departed...
Larry "Snapper" Gregory
Jun 2, 2021
Mr. David Larry “Snapper” Gregory, 80, passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at Winston Medical Center in Louisville, MS. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, June 5th, at Harmony Baptist Church, with Rev. Jerry Lundy and Rev. Chris Vowell officiating. Interment will be in Harmony Baptist Cemetery. There will be no public visitation. Porter Funeral...
Mildred Young Calvert
May 28, 2021
Mrs. Mildred Calvert, 93, passed away on Friday, May 28, 2021, at her home in Louisville. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 P.M. on Tuesday, June 1st, at Porter Funeral Home, with Dr. Heath Hillman and Rev. Mark Mayo officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday from 1:30 P.M. until service time. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Porter Funeral...