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SUNFLOWER, Mississippi - Funeral services for Jermaine Cole, 49, of Sunflower, will be held on Saturday, January 3 at 11 a.m. at Persimmon Grove in Sunflower. Burial will follow in Willings Workers Cemetery in Sunflower under the direction of Rev. R.L. Harris. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 2 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Byas Funeral Home. He is survived by his son, Darrius Perkins; daughters, Jakiaya and Joslyn Perkins; brother, Jeraid Cole; and sister, Labresria Cole.
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INDIANOLA, Mississippi - Funeral services for Sherron Hoskins Langston, 54, of Indianola, will be held on Saturday, January 3 at 11 a.m. at Holly Grove Church in Inverness. Burial will follow in Riverside Memorial Gardens under the direction of Rev. Larry Dozier. She is survived by her sister, Sandra Hoskins. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 2 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Byas Funeral Home.
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BENOIT, Mississippi - Funeral services for Sarah L. Howard, 83, of Cleveland, will be held on Saturday, January 3 at 11 a.m. at New Stone MB Church in Benoit. Burial will follow in Old Morning Star Cemetery in Benoit under the direction of Rev. Gene Fowler. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 2 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Byas Funeral Home in Cleveland.
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PACE, Mississippi - Funeral services for Shirley Boxley, 77, of Pace, will be held on Saturday, January 3 at 11 a.m. at Spangle Banner in Pace. Burial followed in Mt. Olive Cemetery in Pace under the direction of Rev. H.L. Simmons. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 2 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Byas Funeral Home in Cleveland.
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CLEVELAND, Mississippi - Funeral services for Keith Cox, 59, of Cleveland, will be held on Friday, January 3 at 11 a.m. at Byas Funeral Home in Cleveland. Burial will follow in Delta Heights Memorial Gardens in Cleveland under the direction of Elder Ed Hill. Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. at Byas Funeral Home in Cleveland.
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SHAW, Mississippi - Funeral services for Tonnie Jones, 60, of Shaw, were held on Saturday, December 27 at 2:30 p.m. at Mt. Tabor in Shaw. Burial followed in Northwest Memorial Cemetery in Shaw under the direction of Rev. Larry King. Visitation was held on Friday, December 26 from 2 to 4 a.m. at Byas Funeral Home in Cleveland.
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LELAND, Mississippi - Mother Leona Mills Thomas, age 81, of Leland, passed away on December 17, 2025, at Washington Care Center in Greenville. She was born on June 12, 1944, in Elizabeth, and lived a life marked by strength, grace, and deep love for her family.
Mother Leona Mills Thomas was known for her warm spirit, her unwavering faith, and her dedication to those she cared for. She touched many lives with her kindness and quiet resilience, leaving a lasting impression on everyone who knew her.
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GREENVILLE, Mississippi - Eddie Eugene “Gene” Austin Sr., entered his eternal rest on Saturday, December 6, 2025. He was born on May 25, 1932, to the late Hattie Jackson and Isaac Austin, and was the eldest of their children. Gene grew up in a large and loving family alongside his siblings: Willie Mae Webster, Isaac Austin Jr., Harry Lee (Bo) Austin, James (Jimmy) Austin, Baby 6, Baby 7, Hattie Mae Austin, Roosevelt Austin, Joe Louis Austin, Johnnie Mae Austin, Bennie Austin, and Sadie Lee Garner.
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Memorial services for Barbara Gales, 84, will held on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 11:00am at Pilgrim Home Church in Greenville, Ms.
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Funeral services for Lucille “Cille” Howard, 81, of Greenville, will be held Saturday, December 27, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Jake’s Chapel M.B. Church, 208 South 9th Street, Greenville. Interment will follow at Lakewood Cemetery under the direction of Smith Funeral Home of Belzoni. MS.
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GREENVILLE, Mississippi - Funeral services for Joseph Smith, 41, of Greenville, will be held on December 27 at 2 p.m. at Old Jerusalem M.B. Church, 82 Clay Street. Burial will follow in Oaklawn Memorial Gardens under the direction of Harris Funeral Home. Visitation will be on December 26 from 1:30 to 4 p.m.
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GREENVILLE, Mississippi - Funeral services for Mr. Jason Allen Jr., 29, of Greenville will be Saturday, December 27, 2025, at 11 a.m. at Pilgrim Rest M.B. Church, Greenville. He passed away December 16, 2025 in Meridian. Burial will be at Lakewood Cemetery, Greenville. Services are under the direction of Bush Funeral Services, Leland.
Pastor Pamela Richards will officiate.
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3 months 2 weeks ago
GREENVILLE, Mississippi - Funeral services for Gerick Jarmon, 45, of Greenville, will be held on Friday, December 19, 2025 at 1 p.m. at Ephesus Seventh Day Adventist Church. Visitation will be Thursday, December 18, 2025 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Redmon Funeral Home in Greenville. Burial will follow in Lakewood Cemetery under the direction of T.L. Funeral Home in Cleveland.
Jarmon died December 4, 2025 at University Medical Center in Jackson.
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GLENA ALLAN, Mississippi - Funeral services for Roger Ayers, 70, of Southaven, formerly of Glen Allan, will be held on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at noon at Strangers Home M.B. Church in Glen Allan. Visitation will be Friday, December 19, 2025 from 1 to 5 p.m. at Redmon Funeral Home Chapel in Greenville. Burial will follow in Glen Allan Cemetery under the direction of Redmon Funeral Home. Funeral services are officiated by Pastor Frank Stovall.
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HOLLANDALE, Mississippi - Funeral services for Eddie B. Collins, 97, of Hollandale, will be held on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at 11 a.m. at Mt. Horeb M.B. Church in Greenville. Burial will follow in Delta Memorial Gardens in Greenville under the direction of Byas Funeral Home of Greenville. Visitation will be Friday, December 19, 2025, from 2–5 p.m. at Sanders-Byas Funeral Home in Hollandale.
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LELAND, Mississippi — Funeral services for Kescher Green, 53, of Leland will be held Saturday, December 20, 2025 at noon at St. John Baptist Church in Leland. Burial will follow in Kindling Altar Cemetery in Bourbon. Visitation will be Friday, December 19, 2025. from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Bush Funeral Services in Leland. Services are under the direction of the Rev. J.D. Butler. Ms. Green passed away December 8, 2025 in her home.
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LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas — Funeral services for Ms. Cassandra Davenport, 53, of Little Rock, Arkansas, will be held Saturday, December 20, 2025, at 11 a.m. at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church in Greenville. Burial will follow in Delta Memorial Gardens in Greenville. Visitation will be Friday, December 19, 2025, from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Bush Funeral Services in Leland. Services are under the direction of the Rev. Joe Mays Jr. Ms. Davenport passed away December 6, 2025 in Jacksonville, Arkansas.
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GREENVILLE, Mississippi – Funeral services for Ms. Delores Taylor Davis, 76, of Greenville, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, December 20, 2025, at Unity Faith Ministry in Greenville. Visitation will be from 1 to 5 p.m. Burial will follow in Delta Memorial Gardens in Greenville under the direction of Redmon Funeral Home. Friday, December 19, 2025, at Redmon Funeral Home Chapel in Greenville. She died December 6, 2025, at Delta Health System – The Medical Center in Greenville.
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ROSEDALE, Mississippi – Funeral services for Mrs. Mamie Lee Petty, 74, of Rosedale, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, December 20, 2025, at New Stone M.B. Church in Benoit. Visitation will be from 1 to 5 p.m. Burial will follow in Old Morning Star Church Cemetery in Benoit under the direction of Redmon Funeral Home. Friday, December 19, 2025, at Redmon Funeral Home Chapel in Greenville.
She died December 15, 2025, at her residence in Rosedale.
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MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin – Funeral services for Mrs. Helen Barnes, 101, of Milwaukee, formerly of Greenville, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, December 20, 2025, at Redmon Funeral Home Chapel in Greenville. Burial will follow in Lakewood Cemetery in Greenville under the direction of Redmon Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 1 to 5 p.m. Friday, December 19, 2025, at Redmon Funeral Home Chapel. She died December 10, 2025, at Aurora Zilber Family Hospice in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin.
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