Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Louisville, MS, Winston County & Surrounding Areas
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Steven W. Puckett
Dec 12, 2023
Mr. Steven William Puckett, 73, passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, December 15th, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Trent Jaudon and Mr. Mike Fuller officiating. Visitation will be Thursday from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. and Friday from 11:00 A.M....
Kay Garrigues Martin
Nov 27, 2023
Kay Garrigues Martin was born September 29, 1949, in Louisville, MS and departed this earth November 27, 2023, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, Ms. Her parents were Joseph Myers Garrigues and Jeannette Boutwell Garrigues who preceded her in death. Kay graduated from Louisville High School and attended Ole Miss before earning her nursing degree from Meridian Community College.
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Robert Hayes Allen
Nov 22, 2023
Mr. Robert Hayes Allen, 72, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at his home in Louisville. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, November 27th, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Mike Childs and Rev. Newlie Long officiating. Visitation will be Monday from 12:00 P.M. until service time at the funeral home. Interment will be...
Dianne Quinn Gregory
Nov 21, 2023
Mrs. Margaret Dianne Quinn Gregory, 76, passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at Winston Medical Center in Louisville, MS. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, November 25th, at Harmony Baptist Church, with Rev. Jerry Lundy officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 A.m. until service time at the church. Interment will be in Harmony Cemetery. ...
Annie Blackwood Harpole
Nov 15, 2023
Mrs. Marianne Blackwood “Annie” Harpole, 95, passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at Oak Cottage of Winston Nursing Center. Graveside service and interment will be held
at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 19th, at Memorial Park Cemetery, with Rev. Newlie Long officiating. Porter Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements.
Annie was born on May 31, 1928,...
Rhonda Phillips Harris
Nov 7, 2023
Rhonda Louise Phillips Harris passed from this earth into the arms of Jesus on November 7th, 2023. She was 50 years of age. Rhonda was born on March 23, 1973, in Louisville MS. Upon graduation from Winston Academy, she attended William Carey College, where she received her Bachelor’s Degree in 1996 and later earned her Master Of Education in...