Area Obituaries

David Grimsley Sept. 22, 1929 – Sept. 18, 2023 David Curtis Grimsley, 93, of Utica, died Sept. 18, 2023. He was born Sept. 22, 1929, to John Henry and Alma Thomas Grimsley in Sandy Hook. Grimsley was a bookkeeper at the Rankin Co. in Columbia for a number of years and then served the country…

Clarence Conerly Aug. 27, 1954 – Sept. 1, 2023 Clarence Conerly Jr., 69, of Kokomo, died Sept, 1, 2023, in Jackson. He was born Aug. 27, 1954, in Tylertown to the late Bertha Mae Davis and Clarence Conerly. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Mattie and Mare Davis;…

Pat King March 13, 1978 – Sept. 21, 2023 Patrick Michael “Pat” King, 45, died Sept. 21, 2023. He was a graduate of Bowling Green High School Class of 1996, where he played on the Buccaneer basketball team. Pat competed with his teammates in the playoffs many times and was voted All-Tournament, All-District and an…

Curlee Andrews Feb. 28, 1942 – Sept. 10, 2023 Curlee Andrews, Jr., 81, of Tylertown, died Sept. 10, 2023, at Walthall General Hospital after a brief illness. He was born Feb. 28, 1942 to the late Curlee Andrews, Sr. and Juanita Magee Andrews. Funeral services were Sept. 15, 2023, at Magee’s Creek MB Church with…

Rev. Joseph Crawford Sept. 11, 1951 – Aug. 26, 2023 Rev. Joseph Crawford, 71, of Kokomo, died Aug. 26, 2023, at his residence after battling a lengthy illness. He was born Sept. 11, 1951, in New Orleans to the late Haywood Crawford, Sr. and Ethel M. Barnes. Funeral services were Sept. 2, 2023, at New…

Janice Vince Feb. 28, 1941 – -Sept. 10, 2023 Bessie Janice Vince, 82, of Sandy Hook, died Sept. 10, 2023, in Tylertown. She was born Feb. 28, 1941, in Tylertown. Funeral services were Sept. 13, 2023, at Carson Springs Baptist Church, Sandy Hook, burial in Carson Springs Cemetery, Bro. Carl Dickens and Bro. Archie Herrin…

Shirley Rushing April 27, 1940 – Sept. 13, 2023 Shirley Elizabeth Jones Rushing, 83, of Tylertown, died Sept. 13, 2023, at Billdora Senior Care in Tylertown. She was born April 27, 1940, in Franklinton. Funeral services were Sept. 16, 2023, at Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home, burial in Tylertown Cemetery II, Bro. Rickey Myers, Bro. Mickey Myers,…

Kathleen Dillon Feb. 27, 1938 – Sept. 9, 2023 Kathleen Lee Hill Dillon, 85 of Tylertown, died Sept. 9, 2023 at the Diversicare in Tylertown. She was born Feb. 27, 1938, in Walthall County. She spent her entire life in Walthall County and raised seven children. Funeral services were Sept. 16, 2023, at Hartman-Hughes Funeral…

Patsy Geller Jan. 1, 1939 – Sept. 7, 2023 Patsy Alford Geller, 84, of the Progress community, died Sept. 7, 2023, at Billdora Senior Care. She was born Jan. 1, 1939, in Tylertown. Funeral services were Sept. 23, 2023 at Silver Springs Baptist Church, Osyka, Revs. Jacob Williams and Larry Richie officiating. She married the…

Henrietta Magee-Craft April 30, 1926 – Sept. 2, 2023 Henrietta Magee-Craft, 97, of Bogalusa, died Sept. 2, 2023, at Westhaven Living Center in Bogalusa. She was born April 30, 1926, in Kokomo to the late Willie and Lillie Magee. As a young woman, she met and married Tysee Craft June 16, 1943, and they had…