Obituaries in Mendenhall, MS

Christopher Amos Arender 55 of Raleigh MS passed away Monday January 5 2026 at the Magee General Hospital in Magee Mississippi. He was born Friday August 21 1970 in Bay Springs Mississippi. Visitation will be held on Wednesday January 7 2026 from 500 pm until 830 pm at Salem Baptist Church in Raleig...

Mary Ruth Thompson Nichols 77 of Magee MS passed away Thursday January 29 2026 at her home. She was born December 16 1948 in Mississippi. Visitation will be held on Monday February 2 2026 from 1000 A.M. until 200 P.M. at Colonial Chapel of Magee. Funeral services will be held on Monday February 2 20...

James Robert Parker 74 of Taylorsville MS passed away Monday January 19 2026 at his residence in Taylorsville MS. He was born Tuesday July 31 1951 in Taylorsville Mississippi. Graveside services will be held on Saturday January 24 2026 at 200 P.M. at Clear Creek Cemetery in Taylorsville Mississippi....

Stephanie Dawn Smith 28 of Braxton MS passed away Saturday January 17 2026 in Jackson Mississippi. She was born Thursday May 15 1997 in Flowood Mississippi. Visitation will be held on Thursday January 22 2026 from 500 pm until 800 pm at Calvary Baptist Church in 5110 Highway 49 Braxton Mississippi. ...

George Thomas Runnels 74 of Flora MS passed away Wednesday January 7 2026 in Braxton MS. He was born Sunday June 17 1951 in Mississippi. Visitation will be held on Monday January 12 2026 from 100 P.M. until 200 P.M. at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Mendenhall. Graveside services will be held on Mo...

Shenia Diane Bass passed away on January 26, 2026, at her residence in Florence, MS. She was born on February 23, 1952, to Vernon Turnage and Ruby Cameron Turnage in Simpson County.She was preceded in death by her parents, Vernon and Ruby Turnage and her three brothers, Benji Turnage, Mickey Turnage...

Billy Dale Hosey, known to many as Bill, passed away on January 24, 2026, at his residence. He was born on July 19, 1950, to James Aubrey Hosey and Lou Nell Everett in White Oak, MS.Bill was preceded in death by his parents, James and Lou Nell Hosey; daughters, Stacy Ann Hosey and Connie Denise Hose...

Carlton Shows, 64, passed away on January 23, 2026, at his residence surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on December 23, 1961, to Lona Gerome Shows and Virginia Lois Babb Shows in El Monte, California.He was preceded in death by his parents, Lona Gerome and Virginia Lois (Babb) Shows; brothers...

Koltan Devon Sullivan, a man known for his unwavering strength and tender heart, passed away on January 27, 2026, at the age of 62. Born on August 25, 1963, in Jackson, Mississippi. He was the son of Carey Sullivan and Ruby Joyce Dollar Sullivan, and a loyal brother to the late Carey L. Sullivan and...

Kayla Marie Griffith, a beacon of love and joy, returned to her heavenly home on January 19, 2026, at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. Born on August 11, 1987, in Jackson, MS, she lived a vibrant life filled with compassion, laughter, and unwavering faith. Kayla's sudden depa...

Betty Cooper Boutwell, 69, passed away on January 12, 2026, at Bedford Care Center in Mendenhall, MS. She was born on January 20, 1956, to James M. Cooper and Mary (Maris) Cooper.She graduated in 1980 from William Carey College with a teaching degree in special education. She taught for many years u...

Timothy C. Dorsett passed away on Friday, January 16, 2026, at the age of 53. He was born on July 10, 1972, and lived in the Simpson County area most of his life.He attended Mendenhall Elementary School before he moved to Millcreek of Magee. Tim was a resident at Boswell Regional Center for many yea...