Obituaries in Lucedale, MS

Mr. Carl Allen Cumbest age 67 of Lucedale MS passed away Thursday January 8 2026. Mr. Cumbest was born July 20 1958 to the late Carbury "Buck" Cumbest and the late Bonnie Whitner Cumbest. He married Tressia Cochran. Carl is survived by his wife Tressia "Terri" Cumbest sons Matthew Miller Lemon Rose ...

Edna Joy Landrum age 85 of Lucedale passed away Thursday January 8 2026 in Mobile AL. Mrs. Landrum was born February 17 1940 in Lucedale MS. She is the daughter of the late Vernon Filmore and the late Edith Parker Hilbun. She is survived by sons Tommy Peggy Greene Todd Earleen Greene and Mitch Donna...

Jerry Poole age 75 of Lucedale passed away Wednesday January 7 2026 at home surrounded by family. Mr. Poole was born May 6 1950 in Sunflower AL. He is the son of the late Louie and the late Sarah Bell Bailey Poole Sr. He married Frances Strickland. He is survived by his wife Frances Strickland Poole...

Charles B. Buddy Keel Jr age 87 of Lucedale passed away Sunday December 21 2025. Mr. Keel was born June 3 1938 in Lucedale MS. He is the son of the late Charles B. and the late Bessie Newsom Keel Sr. He married Mary Harvison She preceded him in death. Mr. Keel was a member of Union Missionary Baptis...

Travis B. Baxter age 93 of Agricola Mississippi passed away peacefully on December 28 2025 at 1246 a.m. of sound mind and surrounded by the people he loved and the land he called home for most of his life. He was born on February 2 1932 in Washington County Alabama the eldest of eight children born ...

Mary Evelyn Fortenberry age 83 of Lucedale passed away Friday December 19 2025 at Mobile Infirmary in Mobile AL. Mrs. Fortenberry was born July 25 1942 in Lucedale MS. She is the daughter of the late W. G. and the late Virginia Mae Holland Dungan. She married Ellis Gerald Fortenberry he predeceased ...

Robert Kirkland 65 of Lucedale Mississippi passed away on December 16 2025 in Lucedale Mississippi. Born on August 17 1960 in Pascagoula Mississippi Robert spent his life rooted in the communities of Southern Mississippi. A dedicated and hardworking man Robert retired from the City of Lucedale after...

Elvin L. King age 89 of Benndale passed away Thursday December 11 2025 at home surrounded by loved ones in Benndale. Mr. King was born December 12 1935 in Lucedale MS. He is the son of the late Melvin S. King Sr. and the late Viola M. Byrd King. He married Carolyn Dean June 2 1962 She passed away Oc...

William Dawson Burge Sr was called home to be with the Lord on Friday December 12 2025 at the age of 79. William was born August 15 1946 to John and Virgie Burge. A lifelong resident of George County William loved all things Lucedale. He was an active member of Union Missionary Baptist Church in his...

Travis E. Williams age 88 of Lucedale passed away Thursday December 11 2025. He is the son of the late James and the late Viola Davis Williams. Mr. Williams was born May 11 1937 in Haleyville AL. His family moved to mobile during the Second World War. He lived in Mobile until he went into the milita...

Robert Earl Burnett Sr. age 73 of Lucedale passed away Thursday January 15 2026 at Singing River Hospital of Pascagoula MS. Mr. Burnett was born February 26 1952. He is the son of the late Riley Evan and the late Flora Victoria Brownley Burnett. He served in the Marine Corps and he attended Crossroa...

Eva Nell Shepheard Fairley age 78 went home to be with the Lord on January 12 2026. She was born December 24 1947 to the late Charlie Washington and the late Hattie Mae Ware Walker. She was preceded in death by her husband CL Fairley beloved daughter Melisa Copeland parents Charley and Hattie Ware W...