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Local Obituaries for Louisville, MS, Winston County & Surrounding Areas

Sherry Lynn Holton Russell

Sherry Lynn Holton Russell

Apr 4, 2024

Mrs. Sherry Lynn Holton Russell, 68, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, April 6th, at Harmony Baptist Church, with Rev. Jerry Lundy, Rev. Tommy Jones, and Rev. Chris Gully officiating.  Visitation will be Friday from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M....

Thomas A. McCleer

Thomas A. McCleer

Mar 31, 2024

Mr. Thomas Augusta McCleer, 78, passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2024 at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS.  Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, April 4th, at Porter Funeral Home with Mr. Alan Krajewski officiating. Visitation will be Thursday from 11:00 A.M. until service time at the funeral home.  Interment will be in Memorial...

Robert E. "Bobby" Clark, Jr.

Robert E. "Bobby" Clark, Jr.

Mar 24, 2024

Mr. Robert E. “Bobby” Clark, Jr., 90, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at the Winston County Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, March 27th, at First Methodist Church, with Rev. Mike Childs officiating.  Visitation will be Wednesday from 10:00 A.M. until service time at the church.    Interment will be in Memorial...

Peggy Joyce Smith

Peggy Joyce Smith

Mar 23, 2024

Mrs. Peggy Joyce Smith, 84, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at her home in Noxapater, MS.   Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, March 25th, at Noxapater Baptist Church, with Rev. Trent Jaudon and Dr. Bob Massey officiating.  Visitation will be Sunday from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at Porter Funeral Home, and Monday from...

Mary Elaine Sanders

Mary Elaine Sanders

Mar 8, 2024

Mrs. Mary Elaine Kujala Sanders, 82, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2024, at her daughter’s home in Louisville.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, March 10th, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. David Keen officiating. Visitation will be Sunday from 12:00 P.M. until service time at the funeral home.  Interment will be in Perkinsville Cemetery....

Margie Robertson Gully

Margie Robertson Gully

Mar 8, 2024

Mrs. Margie Robertson Gully, 92, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2024, in Bentonville, Arkansas.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, March 11th, at Vernon Assembly of God Church, with Rev. Gerald Branum officiating.  Visitation will be Monday from 10:00 A.M. until service time at the church.  Interment will be in Vernon Assembly of God Cemetery....

Alan Jerome Frazier

Alan Jerome Frazier

Feb 10, 2024

Mr. Alan Jerome Frazier, 68, passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2024, surrounded by his family at his home in Philadelphia, MS.  A memorial service in Alan’s memory will be held at 2:00 P.M.  on Tuesday, February 20th, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Jonathan Peeples officiating.  Visitation will be Tuesday from 1:00 P.M. until service time at the funeral...

James P. "Jimmy" Dill

James P. "Jimmy" Dill

Feb 7, 2024

James "Jimmy" Purvia Dill Jr., a devoted husband, loving father, and resilient entrepreneur, passed away on February 7, 2024. Born on January 5, 1941, in Columbus, MS, to James Purvia Dill Sr. and Juanita Lucas Dill, Jimmy lived a life marked by faith, generosity, a strong work ethic, and unwavering determination. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife,...

Amy Allen Land

Amy Allen Land

Feb 2, 2024

Mrs. Amy Allen Land, 85, passed away on Friday, February 2, 2024, at her home in Louisville.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, February 6th, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Tim Smith officiating.  Visitation will be Monday from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at Porter Funeral Home, and on Tuesday from 1:00 P.M. until service time....

Tony Thompson

Tony Thompson

Feb 1, 2024

Mr. Tony Barrett Thompson, 77, passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2024, at University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, February 3rd, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Jerry Lundy and Rev. Eugene Duran officiating.  Visitation will be Saturday from 12:00 P.M. until service time at the funeral home....

Charles Garrigues Clark

Charles Garrigues Clark

Jan 25, 2024

     On Thursday, January 25, 2024, Charles Garrigues Clark, Sr. passed away at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS.  He was 87.  Charles was born April 21, 1936 to Charlie Mae Garrigues and Robert E. Clark, Sr.   Charles graduated Louisville High School and attended Mississippi State University, earning a degree in Mechanical Engineering.  During Charles’ career as an engineer he worked...

Lois Ray Taylor

Lois Ray Taylor

Jan 22, 2024

Mrs. Lois Ray Taylor, 79, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2024, at Winston Medical Center in Louisville, MS.   Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, January 26th, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Robin Risher and Rev. Warren Hunt officiating. Visitation will be Thursday from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at Porter Funeral Home. Interment will...

Barbara Faye Fulcher

Barbara Faye Fulcher

Jan 20, 2024

On January 20st, 2024, Barbara Faye Robbins Fulcher, our mama and granny, ran into the arms of Jesus and her family waiting at Heaven’s gate for her. (We say ran because she never moved at a speed lower than fast even when she required a walker!)  

Barbara was born to John Ben and Needham Moore Robbins on February 17, 1943....

Tommie Johns

Tommie Johns

Jan 15, 2024

 

Mr. Thomas Owen “Tommie” Johns, 88 of Louisville, MS passed away on January 15, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, January 18th, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Antione Stokes officiating.  Visitation will be Thursday from 12:00 P.M. until service time at the funeral home.  Interment will...

Ralph C. Clark

Ralph C. Clark

Jan 13, 2024

 

Mr. Ralph Cecil Clark, 83, passed away on January 13, 2024, at Winston Medical Center in Louisville, MS.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, January 19th, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Mike Childs officiating.  Visitation will be Friday from 12:30 P.M. until service time at the funeral home.  Interment will be in Memorial Park...

Marilyn P. Morgan

Marilyn P. Morgan

Jan 8, 2024

 

Mrs. Marilyn Parkerson Morgan, 78, passed away on Monday, January 8, 2024, at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS.  Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, January 13, at First Presbyterian Church in Louisville, Mississippi, with Rev. Heath Cross and Dr. Robert Schwanebeck, Jr. officiating.  Visitation will be Friday from 5:00 to 7:00...

Arthur D. Ray

Arthur D. Ray

Jan 8, 2024

 

Mr. Arthur Duane Ray, 82, passed away on Monday, January 8, 2024, at his home in Louisville, MS.      

 

Mr. Ray was born January 31, 1941, in Washington.  He was retired from sales in the fishing industry, having worked as a teamster and dock worker.  He is a U. S. Army veteran. 

 

He was preceded in death...

Johnny Earl Richardson

Johnny Earl Richardson

Jan 7, 2024

 

Mr. Johnny Earl Richardson, 60, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024, at his home in Louisville.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, January 9th, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Jay Watson and Mr. Willie Edmonds officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday from 12:00 P.M. until service time at Porter Funeral Home.  Interment will be...

Larry Wayne Peavy

Larry Wayne Peavy

Jan 6, 2024

 

Larry Wayne Peavy, 69 of Columbus, formerly of Louisville, passed away Saturday 1/6/2024 at his home after a brief illness.

He was born, 5/10/1955 in Kosciusko, Ms to the late John and Alma Odom Peavy.   Larry started as a teenager working in the meat market with his older brother before moving to Louisville and becoming the Meat Market Manager...

Robert W. "Bobby" Yarbrough

Robert W. "Bobby" Yarbrough

Dec 27, 2023

 

Mr. Robert William “Bobby” Yarbrough, Jr., 88, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, in Cypress Cottage at Winston Medical Center.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, December 30th, at Whitehall Methodist Church, with Rev. Stacy Parvin officiating. Visitation will be Friday from 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. at Porter Funeral Home.  Interment will be in...