New Hope High School Mississippi Alumni Obituaries

Mary Thornton transitioned on January 3 2026 at the age of 83. Mary affectionately known as Mary Nell was born February 18 1942 in Jayess Mississippi to the union of Erzeal Davis and Jessie Hines Davis. Mary Thornton was a homemaker and graduated from Hope High School located in Jayess Mississippi. ...

The oldest of two children was born to Parries Kell and Cyril Powell on September 9 1926 in Cairo Illinois. She was baptized on September 26 1926 at St. Joseph Church and named Martha Ann. Her brother Robert completed the Powell family. Martha attended St. Joseph Grade School staffed by the School S...

Barbara Jean Jeannie Smith 73 of Ellisville MS passed away peacefully at her home on January 23 2026 surrounded by her family and friends. Born on December 23 1952 in Philadelphia MS Barbara was a devoted wife mother and grandmother who cherished her family above all else. Barbara was the beloved wi...

Gene Smith was born on January 9 1950 to Ruby Lee Martin Smith and Douglas Smith in Houston Texas at St. Josephs Hospital. He was raised a cotton farmer and ginners son in Alief Texas. He graduated from Alief High School 1968 Houston Baptist University B.A. 1972 Southwestern Baptist Theological Semi...

was born in Jacksonville Florida to Don and Rae nee Chilton Hammontree. Jim Hammontree a son brother husband father Big Gramps friend photographer music lover and motorcycle enthusiast passed away on January 30 2025 at the age of 83. Jim grew up in Miami Florida where his early childhood was oversha...

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...

Elbert Brown Jr. was born May 3 1971 in Cleveland Mississippi to Elbert Brown Sr. and the late Atline Brown. Elbert expressed hope in Christ at an early age. He was a member of Pace Miracle Deliverance Church under the leadership of his auntmother the late Pastor Rosie M. Birge. After the passing of...

Adam Ewert passed away on Friday January 9 2026 at the age of 98. He lived a long and rich life of humility and thankfulness which began on December 1 1927 in Mountain Lake Minnesota. Adam was the youngest of David and Agatha Ewerts 12 children and he embraced the family values of faith in God and s...

Betty Sue Shoffner Tidwell age 84 entered into the gates of Heaven wrapped in the loving arms of her Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday January 3 2025 at Magnolia Hospital in Corinth Mississippi surrounded by the love and comfort of her family. Funeral services honoring the life of this precious lady w...

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...