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Obrecht
Joy Smith Obrecht, 78, passed away peacefully on February 9, 2026, at Trezevant Allen Morgan Nursing Home in Memphis, TN. Born on October 9, 1947, to Robert Earl Smith and Iona Davis Smith. Joy was one of three children. She graduated from Clarksdale High School in 1965.
After graduation, Joy began working in the banking industry at The Bank of Clarksdale. Joy then went to work at W. L. Holcomb as an Executive Secretary and was soon promoted to Office Manager. That wasn’t challenging enough so Joy earned her real estate license.
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Claudia Jones Eloby, 100, died Jan. 21, 2026.
She was born Oct. 16, 1925.
Remaining hearts to cherish Claudia’s memories are daughters Evoria Liggans (Rufus), Dr.Valeria Eloby-Slade, Sandra Eloby-Childress, Becky Eloby-Edwards (Donald), and Edwina Eloby Franklin (David). son Aglister Eloby (Arris), and bonus son Roosevelt Johnny Williams (Mildria).
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Monica Neese Allgood, 48, of Eutaw, Ala., passed away on Jan. 31, 2026.
Public viewing will be on Feb. 13, 2026, at the funeral home 2 to 4 p.m. Funeral services will be on Feb. 14, 2026 at 11 a.m. at King Temple with Evangelist Lula Cusic presiding.
Arrangements are entrusted to Hornburger Byas Funeral Home.
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Elizabeth Fairlee, 73, departed this life on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at her residence in Springfield, IL. Her visitation will be held from 9:00 A.M. until 10:00 A.M., followed by the funeral service beginning at 10:00 A.M. at Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church 1800 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Springfield, Illinois. Interment will take place on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at 11:00 A. M. in Frierson Chapel Cemetery, Brazil, Mississippi. Tutwiler Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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Dorothy Anderson, 69, of Clarksdale, passed away on Jan. 27, 2026 at St. Francis in Memphis, Tenn.
Public viewing will be on Feb. 12, 2026 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the funeral home.
Funeral services will be Feb. 13, 2026 at the funeral home at 11 a.m. with Evangelist Blanchi Montgomery presiding.
Arrangements are entrusted to Hornburger-Byas Funeral Home.
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Nellie Casburn Percer, age 80, of Franklin, Tennessee, peacefully passed away on January 29, 2026, surrounded by her loving family, following a prolonged illness. She was born in Greenwood, Mississippi, to Robert Casburn, Jr. and Eileen Casburn. Nellie enjoyed a wonderful childhood in Sumner, Mississippi, and later moved to Clarksdale. She eventually settled in Memphis and Piperton, Tennessee, where she lived for most of her life.
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Christopher Neeley Jr., 19, of Horn Lake, passed away on Jan. 23, 2026 at Regional One Medical Center in Memphis, Tenn. Public viewing will be on Feb. 6, 2026 at the funeral home from 2 to 5 p.m. Funeral services will be Feb. 7, 2026 at New Prospect Missionary Baptist Church at 1 p.m. with Pastor Rodney Yarbrough presiding. Burial follows at Friars Point Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Hornburger-Byas Funeral Home.
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Bre'Andrea Matthews, 26, of Tunica, passed away on Jan. 12, 2026 at her residence. Public viewing is Feb. 6, 2026 at the funeral home from 2 to 5 p.m. Funeral service are Feb. 7, 2026 at Mary Bethel Missionary Baptist Church at 2:30 p.m. with Pastor Rodney Threet presiding. Burial follows at Heavenly Rest Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Hornburger-Byas Funeral Home.
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Darry Williams, 59, of Tunica, passed away on Jan. 28, 2026 at his residence. Public viewing is Feb. 6, 2026 at the funeral home from 2 to 5 p.m. Funeral services are Feb. 7, 2026, at St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church at 11 a.m. with Pastor Nicoris Black presiding. Burial follows at McLaurin Gardens. Arrangements are entrusted to Hornburger-Byas Funeral Home.
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Robert Allen Carter, 65, of Webb, Mississippi, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026, in Memphis, Tennessee. His visitation will be held on Friday, February 6, 2026, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Tutwiler Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life service will take place on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at Chapel Hill M.B. Church, located at 1057 Page Avenue, Clarksdale, Mississippi. Burial will follow in Brooklyn Cemetery in Webb, Mississippi. Tutwiler Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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Derrick Lamont Wash, 40, of Webb, Mississippi, passed away on January 24, 2026, at his residence. His visitation will be held on Friday, February 6, 2026, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Carrie Mae Richards, 67, of Southaven, passed away Jan. 11, 2026 at her residence. Public viewing will be Jan. 23, 2026 at the funeral home from 2 to 4pm. Funeral services will be Jan. 24, 2026, at Beautiful Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Friars Point at noon with Pastor Jovell Young presiding. Burial will be Friars Point Cemetery in Friars Point.
Arrangements are entrusted to Hornburger-Byas Funeral Home.
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Rufus Wilkins, 32, of Friars Point passed away on Dec. 24, 2025 at Northwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held on Jan. 17, 2026 at noon with Pastor Robert Watkins presiding.
Burial follows at Friars Point Cemetery.
Arrangements are entrusted to Hornburger-Byas Funeral Home.
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Harper
Mary Harper, born in 1950, died in 2025.
Visitation is 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, at Century Funeral Home on 906 DeSoto Ave., in Clarksdale.
Funeral services are noon Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, at True Bible Way Church on 520 Hickery St., in Clarksdale.
Burial is at McLaurin Memorial Garden.
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Amelia Dukes, 67, of Memphis Tenn., passed away on Dec. 31, 2025 at St. Francis in Memphis, Tenn. Public Viewing will be on Jan. 9, 2026 at the funeral home from 2 to 4 p.m. Funeral services will be Jan. 10, 2026 at Valley Queen M.B. Church in Marks at 1 p.m. with Pastor Micheal Keys presiding. Burial will be at Veteran Memorial Cemetery in Memphis, Tenn.
Arrangements are entrusted to Hornburger-Byas Funeral Home.
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Perry
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Elizabeth “Betsy” Crenshaw Barton Perry, 90, of Memphis, Tennessee on December 29, 2025.
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Bertoli
Sister Mary Bertoli, SNJM, 94, born June 7, 1931, died on December 11, 2025 in Lake Oswego, OR. A Mass of Resurrection will be held Thursday, January 8, 11am, Chapel of the Holy Names, in Marylhurst, Oregon. Burial follows at Holy Names Cemetery.
Daughter of Christopher and Frances O’Brien Bertoli, Mary was born in Michigan, coming to Portland as a teenager. She joined the Holy Names in 1950, eventually receiving the religious name Sister Mary Zita. She was a teacher, an administrator, a social worker, and an artist.
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Hatchett
Thomas Lee Hatchett, lovingly known as “Pops” and “Mr. T,” went to be with the Lord, passing peacefully surrounded by his family. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and a man whose life was marked by service, generosity, and quiet strength.
He was the only child born to J.T. Hatchett and Lorraine Berryhill Hatchett on July 11, 1934, in Memphis, Tennessee. He was a graduate of Clarksdale High School and Mississippi State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 1956.
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