Obituaries in Pontotoc, MS

It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Terry Eugene Newton Sr. on February 12 2026 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford MS. The cause of death was complications from acute myeloma leukemia. He was preceded in death by his first wife Alice Faye Newton whom he had been married to...

James Leland Owen 86 passed away on Thursday February 12 2026 at New Albany Health and Rehab. A proud veteran of the Army and National Guard he was also a devoted member of the American Legion. James shared 54 wonderful years with the love of his life Brenda Owen. While a longtime member of Black Zi...

Joseph Daniel J.D. Baldwin 93 passed away at his home in Algoma MS on Thursday February 12. Born April 15 1932 in Wynne Arkansas to Henry and Bertha Stowers Baldwin he was happily married to Dean Watson Baldwin for 60 years. A man of faith and prayer J.D. loved his family his country and sharing sto...

Cathy Rena Morphis 56 passed away at home on Wednesday February 11 2026. Born on November 28 1969 to Mitchell and Debbie Morphis in Pontotoc MS she graduated from Pontotoc High School. A member of the Church of God of Prophecy in Houlka MS Cathy cherished her family and loved spending time with them...

River Dowe and RayleighGrace Coker will be born sleeping on February 10 2026 at NMMCTupelo MS. Learning that these precious babies passed to heaven on February 4 2026 and will be delivered into this world on February 10 2026 they will forever remain in our hearts. Though we never had time with them ...

Christy Lynn Holland 48 passed away on Thursday February 5 2026 at NMMCTupelo MS. A bornagain Christian and member of Immanuel Baptist Church Christy loved spending time with her family friends and her beloved pets Lucy Duke Cletus and Rufus. She enjoyed camping fishing riding ATVs shooting crafting...

Charlie Wayne Swords 63 passed away on Wednesday February 4 2026 at NMMC in Tupelo MS. He was born on March 22 1962 in Pontotoc MS to Charlie Keith and Bonnie Faye Whitehead Swords. He is survived by his wife Joyce Webb Swords his mother Bonnie Swords his son Ryan Thompson Necole his grandson Landen...

LaJuana Fay Barnette Harrison 82 of Pontotoc Mississippi was born on June 16 1943 to Rex and Lillie Mae Barnette. She graduated from Pontotoc High School in 1961 and on December 16 1962 married her soulmate James L. Billy Harrison. Together they shared 61 years of devoted marriage all spent in Ponto...

Trudy Lynn McCullough Jamison 76 passed away on Saturday January 31 2026 at Sunshine Healthcare in Pontotoc. Born on October 7 1949 in Chickasaw County to William Delbert Billy and Louise Haynes McCullough she spent most of her life working in the furniture industry. Trudy had a passion for cooking ...

Glenn Sledge 72 passed away on Sunday February 1 2026 in Pontotoc MS. He spent 50 years working as a mechanic for GM and had a deep love for his Liberty Baptist Church family. Glenn enjoyed cheering for the Atlanta Braves reading his Bible and watching documentaries. Glenn is survived by his wife Li...

Timothy Earvin Frost 31 passed away on Monday February 2 2026 at NMMCTupelo MS. A graduate of North Pontotoc Attendance Center and a member of Cairo Baptist Church Tim loved hunting fishing and cheering on his oldest nephew at football games. He cherished his nieces and nephews dearly. When his heal...

Annie Edington 75 passed away at her home in Thaxton MS on Friday January 30 2026 to go be with her Lord and loved ones. She was born in Darmstadt Germany on January 7 1951 to Anneliese and Johannes Thierolf and on May 20 1970 married the love of her life Larry Edington. Together they were blessed w...