Brandon High School Mississippi Alumni Obituaries

Carolyn Hurt Nichols, 75, of Milton, Florida, began “resting in the bosom of Jesus” on the morning of January 22, 2026.Born Nancy Carolyn Hurt on October 29, 1950, in Tupelo, Mississippi, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Yvonne Hurt. She was known throughout her life by her middle name, Car...

Ruby Lee Rushing Daniel was born on March 26 1941 in Kokomo Walthall County Mississippi. She was the fourth of sixteen children born to the union of Elijah Leroy and Georgia Dixie Luter Rushing. Ruby graduated in 1961 from JJ Gulledge Memorial High School in Tylertown Mississippi. She moved to Gulfp...

In Loving Memory of Mrs. Earnestine GrayNovember 14, 1947 – July 23,2025With deep love and heavy hearts, the family of Mrs. Earnestine Gray announces her peaceful transition from this life. Born on November 14, 1947, in Stringtown, Mississippi to the late Joseph Wright Sr. and Lillie Mae (Wigfield) ...

Dorothy Arnold 94 of Natchez who died Friday January 30 2026 at Trinity Medical Center will at 1 p.m. Wednesday February 04 2026 at Stanton Baptist Church with Bro. Benji Pyeatt and Bro. Steve Purvis officiating. Visitation will be 5p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday February 3 2026 and from 1130 a.m. on Wed...

Dr. SSgt Retired Melissa Lynne Swann passed away on December 19 2025 at the Veterans Home in Oxford Mississippi after a long illness. Melissa was born in Albuquerque New Mexico on August 25 1962 to the late Jimmie Glenn Swann and Medgie Ann Nix both of Pontotoc Mississippi. She graduated from Tupelo...

Funeral services will be held at 300 pm on Sunday December 7 2025 at the Collins Methodist Church in Collins for James E. Pickering 105 of Collins who passed away on Friday December 5 2025 at the Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg Mississippi. Reverend Tim Beard and Reverend Tim Atwood will off...

Thomas Cecil Luke Sr 80 passed away at Thomas Hospital in Fairhope Alabama on Sunday February 1 2026 with his loving family by his side. He was preceded in death by his mother Mary Cecil Luke father Earl Hermon Luke his sister Becky Luke and daughterinlaw Michele Strickland Luke. He is survived by h...

Johnny Earl Williams was born on December 6 1953 in Canton Mississippi to Robert Charles Williams and Hattie Mae Williams. At the age of 10 months the family moved from Canton Mississippi to St. Francisville Louisiana. Johnny confessed a belief in Christ at an early age and later on in life establis...

John Mike Wages 60 of Ellisville MS passed away on Sunday February 12026 at South Central Medical Center in Laurel MS. Born December 281965 in Laurel MS. Mike was a beloved member of the community and decorated veteran. He was a beloved partner father grandfather and also beloved by many friends cow...

Clara Jeanette Dodd was born on February 25 1957 to the late Mr. Ivory Dotson and Mrs. Lela Harmon Dotson in Kosciusko Mississippi. She was educated in the Tipton Street Elementary and High School and the Kosciusko High School systems. She was baptized at an early age by reverend R.V. Harris at Chri...

Funeral services will be held at 200 p.m. on Thursday January 29 2026 at the Mount Olive Methodist Church in Mount Olive for Henry Lafayette Leonard 83 of Mount Olive who passed away Monday January 26 2026 at the Harriet House in Sumrall Mississippi. Reverend Dennis Lewellyn and Rev Jerry Beam will ...

Anselm Frog Montgomery 71 of Springfield Illinois passed away peacefully January 20th2026 at home surrounded by loved ones after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Born May17th 1954 in Lexington Mississippi. Anselm was the beloved son of Rogers Sr. and Flora Montgomery. Anselm left Lexington Ms. ...

Paula Jane Krech 57 of Sedalia passed away Saturday January 17 2026 at her home. She was born on January 3 1969 in Chicago Illinois a daughter of Dewey and Sarah Cartwright Krech. She attended school in Chicago and after the sudden passing of her father her mother married Joseph Brownlee and he rais...

Mrs. Occletta "Ms. Cookie" White Norwood born May 10 1935 in Gulfport Mississippi peacefully entered eternal rest on Sunday June 1 2025 at the age of 90.She was the cherished daughter of the late Tom White and Lucille Walker Evans. She was a devoted member of Mercy Seat Missionary Baptist Church und...

Our beloved Chris Moffett, of New Orleans, Louisiana, transitioned peacefully from his earthly home to his heavenly home on December 16, 2025, in Slidell, Louisiana. He was born on June 20, 1973, to Cheryl Ann Johnson Moffett and the late Adrian Vernon Moffett. Chris accepted Christ at an early age ...

Diana Marie Ballard passed away on October 13 2025 in Virginia at the age of 51 surrounded by her chosen family including her safe place Katie Timmy Layla and Terri Wright as well as her high school and life long best friend Chris Mann. Diana was born on July 11 1974 to Russell Noel and Mary Cecile ...

Funeral services will be held at 200 p.m. on Thursday October 16 2025 at the Mount Olive Methodist Church in Mount Olive for John Hayes Powell 55 of Brandon who passed away on Sunday October 12 2025 at the St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson MS. Reverend Steve Parten Reverend Adam Day and Lay Leader Bil...

Mable Jean Clayton was born on June 22 1953 in Friars Point Mississippi to Willie and Albertine Parker. Mable was baptized at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Tampa Florida under the leadership of Reverend John Willis. She later continued her Christian journey at Peace Progressive Community Chu...