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Billie Rogers Cooper
88, Columbia
A graveside service was held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2026, in Old Bunker Hill Cemetery in Columbia for Billie Rogers Cooper, 88, of Columbia, who passed away on Tuesday, March 17. Bro. Tommy Stogner officiated at the services.
She lived a life defined by unwavering devotion and a deep-seated dedication to everyone she held dear.
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1 week 1 day ago
Jolly was appointed to the federal bench in 1982 by former President Ronald Reagan. He went on to serve for 35 years.
Former U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge E. Grady Jolly has died at the age of 88.
Jolly was appointed to the federal bench in 1982 by former President Ronald Reagan. He succeeded the late Judge James Coleman.
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1 week 3 days ago
Georgia Pearl Britton
Taylor
101, Columbia
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Smith Funeral Home for Georgia Pearl Britton Taylor, 101, of Columbia, who was called home on Monday, March 9. Burial followed in Rest Haven Cemetery. Visitation was held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 14, at Smith Funeral Home.
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1 week 5 days ago
Roger Dale
Blackmon
73, Columbia
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1 week 5 days ago
Betty Louise
Ullman
77, Columbia
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at The Church on Main in Columbia for Betty Louise Ullman, 77, of Columbia, who passed away on Friday, March 10, in Columbia. Burial will follow in Tylertown City Cemetery in Tylertown. Bro. Brian Stewart will officiate at the services. Paul Clark and Micky Havard will provide special music. The Ullman family will receive guests from 9 a.m. until the time of the services on Saturday, March 21, at The Church on Main.
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2 weeks 5 days ago
Gregory C. Reeves
65, Tylertown
Services will be held at noon on Friday, March 13, 2026, at New Damascus Missionary Baptist Church, 279 Kokomo Rd., for Gregory C. Reeves, 65, of Tylertown, who transitioned on Sunday, March 1. Burial will follow in China Grove United Missionary Church Cemetery. Dr. Timothy Magee will officiate at the services. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until the time of the services on Friday, March 13, at New Damascus Missionary Baptist Church.
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2 weeks 6 days ago
Nancy Carolyn Magee
92, Columbia
Funeral services were held at noon on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, at Woodlawn Church for Nancy Carolyn Magee, 92, of Columbia, who went home to be with her Lord on Monday, Feb. 9. Burial followed in Magee’s Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation was held from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 10, and from 10 a.m. until the time of the services of Wednesday, Feb. 11, at Woodlawn Church.
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2 weeks 6 days ago
Patrick Kyle Hutchins
54, Columbia
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3 weeks 5 days ago
Bro. Burnett
Ball Jr.
64, Jayess
Funeral services were held at noon on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, at West Holy Hill Church of God in Christ in Jayess for Bro. Burnett Ball Jr., 64, of Jayess, who passed away peacefully on Saturday, Feb. 21, at his residence.
Craft-Ginn Funeral Chapel in Tylertown was
in charge of arrangements.
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3 weeks 6 days ago
Terry Grant Wilks
57, Foxworth
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, at Colonial Funeral Home Chapel for Terry Grant Wilks, 57, of Foxworth, who passed from this life into God's presence on Sunday, Feb. 22. Burial followed in Lott Cemetery. Dr. Jerry Watts officiated at the services. Visitation was held from 10 a.m. until the time of the services on Friday, Feb. 27, at Colonial Funeral Home.
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3 weeks 6 days ago
Lula Mae Tagert
93, Columbia
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at Improve Baptist Church in Columbia for Lula Mae Tagert, 93, of Columbia, who passed away on Thursday, Feb. 12, at her residence. Burial followed in Improve Baptist Church Cemetery in Columbia. Rev. Darel Daniels officiated at the services. Paula Powell and Mike Bennett provided special music. The Tagert family received guests from 9 a.m. until the time of the services on Tuesday, Feb. 17, at Improve Baptist Church.
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1 month ago
Ivy Loye Ryals
97, Columbia
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at Hathorn Funeral Home in Columbia for Ivy Loye Ryals, 97, of Columbia, who passed away on Monday, Feb. 16, in Columbia. Burial followed in Bunker Hill Cemetery in Columbia. Dr. Gary Roberson officiated at the services. Visitation was held from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 19, at Hathorn Funeral Home.
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1 month ago
Billy Dale Graham
80, Columbia
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, at Hathorn Funeral Home in Columbia for Billy Dale Graham, 80, of Columbia, who passed away on Saturday, Feb. 7. Burial followed in New Union Cemetery in Columbia. Rev. Tommy Broom and Rev. Darrin Webb officiated at the services. Kyle Smith provided special music. Visitation was held from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 12, at Hathorn Funeral Home.
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1 month 1 week ago
Joe V. McNeese
89, Columbia
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at Hathorn Funeral Home in Columbia for Joe V. McNeese, 89, of Columbia, who passed away on Saturday, Feb. 14, in Columbia.
Friends may sign an
online guest register book at hathornfuneralhome.com. Hathorn Funeral Home
was in charge of arrangements.
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1 month 1 week ago
Frances “Pansy” Peavy
77, Columbia
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, at Hathorn Funeral Home in Columbia for Frances “Pansy” Peavy, 77, of Columbia, who passed away on Friday, Feb. 6, in Hattiesburg. Burial followed in Cedar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Columbia. Rev. Dave Nichols officiated at the services. Scott Oliver provided special music. Visitation was held from 8:30 a.m. until the time of the services on Wednesday, Feb. 11, at Hathorn Funeral Home.
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1 month 2 weeks ago
Herbert Dudley Arinder Sr.
92, Columbia
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, at Hathorn Funeral Home in Columbia for Herbert Dudley Arinder Sr., 92, of Columbia, who passed away on Thursday, Jan. 29. Burial followed in Woodlawn Cemetery. Rev. Jason Webb and Rev. Jimmy Bryant officiated at the services. The Arinder family received guests from 9 a.m. until the time for the services on Wednesday morning, Feb. 4, at Hathorn Funeral Home.
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1 month 2 weeks ago
Herbert Dudley Arinder Sr.
92, Columbia
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, at Hathorn Funeral Home in Columbia for Herbert Dudley Arinder Sr., 92, of Columbia, who passed away on Thursday, Jan. 29. Burial followed in Woodlawn Cemetery. Rev. Jason Webb and Rev. Jimmy Bryant officiated at the services. The Arinder family received guests from 9 a.m. until the time for the services on Wednesday morning, Feb. 4, at Hathorn Funeral Home.
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1 month 2 weeks ago
Wanda Lucille Barber Broom
79, Hattiesburg
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, at Hathorn Funeral Home in Columbia for Wanda Lucille Barber Broom, 79, of Hattiesburg, who passed away on Thursday, Feb. 5, in Hattiesburg. Burial followed in Foxworth Cemetery in Foxworth. Rev. Tyler Chavis officiated at the services. Visitation was held from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 10, at Hathorn Funeral Home.
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1 month 2 weeks ago
Young Americans for Liberty at Ole Miss advocates for one core principle above all others: individualism.
While many think of civil liberties in terms of speech, privacy or economic autonomy, one of the most overlooked liberties is the freedom of parents to direct their children’s education.
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1 month 2 weeks ago
Julia Pittman
90, Columbia
Funeral services were held at noon on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, at Hathorn Funeral Home for Julia Levicie Pittman, 90, of Columbia, who passed away on Saturday, Jan. 24, in Columbia. Burial followed in Woodlawn Cemetery. Rev. Tommy Stogner officiated at the services. Janeice Baughman, Len Cooke and Gilbert Jacobs provided special music. Visitation was held from 10 a.m. until the time of the services on Wednesday, Jan. 28, at Hathorn Funeral Home.
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