Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Louisville, MS, Winston County & Surrounding Areas
Billie Faye Jordan
Nov 5, 2023
Mrs. Billie Faye Jordan, age 86, passed away peacefully November 5 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, MS with family by her side. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, November 8th, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Phil Fancher officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday from 1:00 P.M. until service time at the funeral home. Interment will...
Therrell Files
Oct 30, 2023
Mr. Therrell Dean Files, 80, passed away on Monday, October 30, 2023, at Baptist Hospital in Kosciusko, MS. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, November 3rd, at Memorial Park Cemetery with Rev. Mike Childs officiating. Visitation will be Friday from 9:00 A.M. till 10:30 A.M. at Porter Funeral Home. Interment will be Memorial Park Cemetery....
Donald Sheldon
Oct 28, 2023
Mr. Donald Warren Sheldon, 80, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at his home in Louisville. Funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, November 2nd, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Wes Jones officiating. Visitation will be Thursday from 12:00 P.M. until service time at the funeral home. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Porter...
Joe D. Johns
Oct 24, 2023
Mr. Joseph Dudley Johns, 87, passed away peacefully with his wife of 62 years by his side on Tuesday, October 24, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 27th, at Porter Funeral Home, with Charles Davis, Dr. Heath Hillman, and Rev. Junior Davis officiating. Visitation will be Thursday from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m....
Riley J. Fulcher
Oct 24, 2023
Riley Joel Fulcher, 81, went to his heavenly home on October 24, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, October 25th, at Porter Funeral Home. Visitation will be Wednesday from 12:30 P.M. until service time at the funeral home. Interment will be in Ellison Ridge Cemetery.
Riley was born on July 26, 1942 to...
Jennifer Jeanne Mary Allen
Oct 22, 2023
Jennifer Jeanne Mary Allen, 47, passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2023, at her home in Louisville.
Jennifer was born September 7, 1976, in Oxford, MS. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Literature from the University of Mississippi. She was an office manager for a small business in Metairie, LA, where she had lived for...
Margie Thweat Hubbard
Oct 12, 2023
Margie Thweatt Hubbard, age 96, formerly of Louisville passed away Thursday, October 12, 2023, at The Nichols Center in Madison.
Graveside services will be Saturday, October 14, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. from Memorial Park Cemetery in Louisville. Visitation will be Saturday from 1:00 P.M. until service time at Porter Funeral Home.
Margie was born May 12, 1927,...
Claudine Hindman
Oct 4, 2023
Mrs. Margaret Claudine Hindman, 85, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at Oktibbeha County Hospital in Starkville, MS. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 7th, at First Baptist Church, with Dr. Ken Cheek, and Rev. Henry Vaughn officiating. Visitation will be Saturday from 1:00 P.M. until service time at First Baptist Church. Interment...
Carol Jolley Turnipseed
Oct 1, 2023
Carol Jolley Turnipseed, 78, passed away on October 1st, 2023, at the Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, surrounded by her family. A longtime resident of Louisville and the Highpoint community, she passed away after a long struggle with cancer and other health issues.
Carol Louise Jolley was born on June 19, 1945, in Detroit, Michigan, to...
Glenda Barrett Miles
Sep 28, 2023
Mrs. Glenda Ree Miles, 74, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2023, at her home in Noxapater, MS. Graveside services and interment will be held at 2:30 P.M. on Friday, September 29th, at Vernon Assembly of God Cemetery, with Antoine Stokes, Matt Gillis, and Dwayne Barrett officiating. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Glenda was born...
Brenda Aron Johnson
Sep 23, 2023
Mrs. Brenda Kay Johnson, 67, passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2023, in Oak Ridge, TN. A visitation will be held from 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, September 27th, at Porter Funeral Home, followed by a graveside service at 1:30 P.M. at Indian Springs Cemetery, with Rev. Franklin Smith officiating. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of...
Chester N. Herrington
Sep 20, 2023
Locals say the fish in Winston County are swimming a little easier today with the passing of Chester Norris Herrington Sr. of Louisville.
Chester, 95, died on Wednesday, Sept. 20, at The Carrington Nursing Center in Starkville. At the time of his passing, he was the oldest male member of First Baptist Church of Louisville.
A...
Sally Marveen Moody
Sep 12, 2023
Sally Marveen Moody, beloved educator and devoted member of her community, passed away peacefully at her home in Louisville on September 12, 2023. She was born on April 21, 1935, in Louisville, the daughter of Marvin and Eunice Moody.Marveen began her distinguished teaching career with the Jackson Public School system. Throughout her years of service, she not only taught in...
Gay Reynolds Jackson
Aug 25, 2023
Gay Reynolds Jackson, a dedicated and beloved member of the Louisville community, passed away peacefully at her home in Louisville, MS on August 25, 2023. She was born on December 9, 1936, in Livingston, TN to Opha and Hooper Reynolds.Throughout her life, Gay left an indelible mark through her various roles. She and her husband, Burgess P. Jackson, were...
Nancy Kea Swain
Aug 18, 2023
Nancy Kea Swain, a compassionate and dedicated individual who served as the director of nursing at Winston Medical Center, has passed away at the Dogwood Cottage on August 18, 2023. Born on February 17, 1944, in Jonesboro, North Carolina, Nancy leaves behind a legacy of excellence in her field and a deep commitment to helping others.
Nancy's educational journey began...
Fredrick "Sonny" White
Aug 18, 2023
Mr. Fredrick Lee “Sonny” White, 80, passed away on Friday, August 18, 2023 after a long and heartfelt life, at his home in Louisville, MS. A funeral mass will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Wednesday, August 23rd, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at Porter Funeral Home. Interment...
Johnny Crowell
Jul 13, 2023
John Davis Crowell (Johnny) met his Lord face to face on July 13, 2023. There he joined his beloved wife of 65 years a mere 2 months after her passing Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, July 17th, at First Methodist Church, with Rev. Mike Childs officiating. Visitation will be Monday from 10:00 A.M. until service...
Lynn Beasley
Jun 27, 2023
Mr. Lynn H. Beasley, Jr., 81, passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at Regency Hospital in Meridian, MS. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, July 1st, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Mike Childs officiating. Visitation will be Saturday from 9:00 A.M. until service time at the funeral home. Interment will be in Betheden Cemetery....
Joe Smith
Jun 14, 2023
Mr. William Joe Smith, son, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend passed away from this life Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at his home on Campground Road, Winston County, MS, after a brief illness A graveside service and interment will be held at 6:00 P.M. on Friday, June 16th, at Campground Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 4:00 to...
Delisa Lynn Peavy
Jun 13, 2023
Delisa Lynn Peavy, 63, of Columbus, formerly of Louisville died Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at her home. DD, as she was affectionately called by many, or as her neighbor’s knew her as Max’s mom referring to her Australian Shepherd that she so dearly loved, was never one to venture far from home unless it was a horse show with her...