County Prep High School Alumni Obituaries

Arthur M. Archie Dummitt age 81 of McArthur passed away Tuesday January 6 2026 at his home. He was born October 29 1944 in Lewis County Kentucky son of the late Samuel L. Dummitt and Mildred P. Lambert Dummitt. Archie graduated from Lewis County High School in Kentucky with the class of 1962. He was...

Pamela Gail Ousley Sayers age 62 of Hamden passed away Thursday December 18 2025 at her home following an extended battle with Huntingtons Disease. She is now in Heaven rejoicing with her loved ones who have gone on before her. Pam entered this world on September 7 1963 in Gallipolis Ohio to Gerald ...

Donald Newsome 89 of Kingston passed away peacefully on January 23 2026 at Bristol Village of Waverly following an extended illness. He was born on June 8 1936 in Piketon the son of the late Fred and Mae Wallen Newsome. He retired as the Senior Carpentry Instructor at Tri County Vocational School af...

82 of Wamsley in Adams County Ohio died Saturday January 10 2026 at the Adams County Manor in West Union. Dorothy was born May 17 1943 to the late John Morton and Daisy Mae Webster Beach. She was preceded by husband Kenneth Ray Collins on April 18 1994. She was the third child of thirteen and was pr...

Billy Steven Harber also known as Coach Harber to many 72 won his final game and entered Heavens gate on December 17 2025. Coach Harber was a lifelong coach for 51 years where he touched and impacted athletes and students in not only in basketball but also in the game of life. As a proud Mississippi...

A memorial service will be held at a later date for Mr. Mark E. Mayes age 67 of Richton who passed from this life on December 24 2025 at his residence. Mr. Mayes was a retired Lieutenant with the Kentucky State Police. He proudly served the Commonwealth of Kentucky for 33 years before retiring earni...

Services celebrating the life of Jonathan Mark Thorne will begin at 1030 am on Friday October 24 2025 at Newton County Funeral Home South Chapel with Rev. William Savell and Rev. Charles Moore officiating. Burial will follow in the Pleasant Ridge Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery under the directio...

Jennifer Ann Butler, born on July 1, 1974, in Kosciusko, MS, passed away on January 16, 2026, in Jackson, MS. She worked with the Rankin County School District and cherished her...

Ike Williamson 71 of Meadville died at Ochsners Medical Center in New Orleans Louisiana on December 20 2025. Visitation will be at Franklin Funeral Home on Tuesday December 23 2025 from 500 p.m. until 800 p.m. and Wednesday December 24 2025 from 1000 a.m. until 1100 a.m. The funeral service will be ...

EVANGELIST SHARON LEE HARTFIELD was born on December 12 1951 to L.C. Lewis and Loretta Fairley. She departed her earthly home on Thursday. December 18 2025 at approximately 215 p.m. at her residence. She was educated in the George County School System and further continued her education at MGCCC and...

Murray grew up in the Lucedale community until he graduated from George County High School and attended college for about a year. After which he left and joined the U.S. Army for a military life until he retired as Sergeant First Class. Upon returning to Lucedale he worked with Quick Shot Trucking ...

Mary was born on June 7 1952 and proudly graduated from George County High School. She had a strong work ethic and a giving heart reflected in her years as welder at Ingalls Shipyard and later as a checker at Wayne Lees Grocery. She was a loving wife mother grandmother sister and friend. Mary marrie...

passed away on May 22 2025. He was a devoted father brother and friend. Jason was a graduate of George County High School class of 1993 and worked for many years at Seals Meat Market. He lived life with passion loyalty and deep love for sportsespecially Notre Dame Football and Duke Mens Basketball. ...

William Clinton Reid Jr age 82 of Lucedale passed away Wednesday December 3 2025 at Sparrows Hills Personal Care of Lucedale MS. Mr. Reid was born May 2 1943 in Lucedale MS. He is the son of the late William Clinton and the late Oma Freeland Reid Sr.. He married Joan Havard on August 16 1964. Mr. Re...

On August 4th 1956 a beautiful baby girl Willie Jean Griffin was born to the late Henry and Ann Griffin. She was the youngest of eleven siblings. Willie Jean was a beloved wife mother grandmother great grandmother sister aunt and a devoted woman of God. She went home to be with the Lord on Thursday ...

Mrs. Coaillie C. HuntNicholson affectionately known as IC or Ida C age 90 of Kosciusko Mississippi passed away after a long illness on Tuesday November the 4 2025 at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson Mississippi. Coaillie was born on April 2 1935 Attala County to the late Mary Ann Hickma...

Kenneth C. Winters Sr. K.C. was born on July 18 1938 in McCool Mississippi to Rev. Henry R. Winters Sr. and Mrs. Lula Potts Winters. He was the tenth child of eleven and the youngest son. He accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior as a youth. Kenneth graduated from Attala County Training School...

Funeral services will be held at 1100 am on Tuesday January 13 2026 at First Baptist Church of Columbia for Thomas Bennett Whitehead M.D. 94 of Columbia who passed away Friday January 9 2026 surrounded by family at his residence. Interment will be at Woodlawn Cemetery in Columbia. Rev. Brett Frazier...

Sally Nanette Land 63 of Berlin departed this life on December 26 2025 at her home surrounded by love. Born in Salisbury she was the daughter of the late Albert Mayo and Mary Mayo. Sally was a member of New Bethel United Methodist Church. She received her education in the Worcester County school sys...

Edwin M. Vance 46 of Salisbury Maryland departed this life on Wednesday December 10 2025. Born in Greenwood Mississippi he was the son of Jessie L. Ray Ruthie and Jeanette Vance Simmons Teddy. Edwin confessed his faith in Christ at an early age. He attended Zion Rock Missionary Baptist Church in Ber...

He was born in Meridian MS in 1976 and went on to become a lifelong educator. Eric attended Columbia High School before studying music education and history at Pearl River Community College the University of Southern Mississippi and William Carey University. He had a passion for teaching which led h...

Berkley Turner was born on May 28 1942 to Dan Turner and Mary Lee McCoy Turner. In June 1972 he made a significant spiritual commitment by accepting Jesus Christ and being baptized at Rose Hill Baptist Church under the guidance of Reverend Allen Scott. Berkley had a passion for cooking and was known...

Rev. Roger Wells, age 65 of Williamsburg, KY, passed away Friday, November 28, 2025 at Baptist Health Lexington. He was born October 3, 1960 in Williamsburg, KY, to the late Norman and Lucy Rains Wells. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by three brothers, Jim Hamblin, Herman Hamblin, a...

Mrs. Matilda Rebecca “Till” Cox (née Moses), 86, of Williamsburg, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 27, 2025, in Corbin. Born on August 10, 1939, in Jellico Creek, Kentucky, Matilda lived a vibrant life rooted in family, faith, and a deep love for her home state. Affectionately...

Eddie Layne Bowman, age 75 of Williamsburg, KY, passed away Monday, December 15, 2025 at his home. He was born March 28, 1950 in Jellico, TN, to the late George Anderson and Mae Lawson Bowman.Eddie and Princess Bowman had been married since August 30, 1969. Eddie became a carpenter following his dad...

Mary Graham Burton of West Liberty KY passed away Friday December 26 2025 at St. Joseph Mt. Sterling at the age of 85 years 4 months and 12 days. She was born Wednesday August 14 1940 at Ironton OH daughter of David Graham Dixie Olive Fannin Burton. Mary Graham was a graduate of Morgan County High ...

Betty Jean Samuel age 98 of Sparta KY passed away peacefully on 12232025 at Gallatin Nursing and Rehab. Betty was born September 11 1927 to her late parents Alva and Mary Alice Dickerson. It being a Sunday when Betty was ready to be delivered Alva rode on horseback to the Warsaw Methodist Church kno...

Douglas Ray Dunavent age 83 of Warsaw Kentucky died Friday October 24 2025 at his home. He was born on November 15 1941 in Owen County Kentucky to the late Elmer and Lucy Dunavent. Doug graduated from Gallatin County High School in 1959 and was a member of the 1959 state tournament basketball team. ...

Shirley Bea Higgins Chipman honored last month for her contributions to Gallatin County left this earth to be with the Lord on Sunday January 11. She spent her last days at home in the care of her two beloved daughters. The resolution to proclaim December 20th as Shirley Chipman Day recognized her f...