All Obituaries

A celebration of life of James Wesley “Pete” Cox will be held at Greenwood Delta Funeral Home in Greenwood, Mississippi at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, September 11. Visitation will be from 12:00 pm until 2:00 pm at Greenwood Delta Funeral Home. Pete was welcomed into heaven on September 8, 2019. Pete was born on August 15, 1927 in Carroll County. He was known all his life by his nickname, “Pete.” He was a graduate of Black Hawk High School and lived most of his life in...

Mr. William Thomas Raby, 85, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Select Specialty Hospital in Jackson, MS.  Graveside services are 11 A.M. Tuesday, September 10 at Itta Bena Cemetery with Rev. Andrew Kappenman officiating. Visitation is from 9-10:30 A.M. Tuesday at the funeral home. A native and lifelong resident of Itta Bena, Mr. Raby was born to T. E. and Tommie Lillian Raby December 21, 1933.  He graduated from Humphrey High School and Sunflower Junior College where...

Mary Frances “Butch” Ellis, 76, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2019 at her home in Greenwood, MS surrounded by her family  Funeral services are 3 P. M. Saturday September 7 at Greenwood Delta Funeral Home with interment in Odd Fellows East Cemetery.  Rev. Lanny Haley will officiate.  Visitation is from 1:30 to  3 P.M. at the funeral home. “Butch” was born in Eupora, MS to William James and Jewel Frances Middleton, grew up in Grenada and had...

Mona Ree Taylor, 86, passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at Golden Age Nursing Home.  Funeral services are 11 A.M. Saturday, Sept 7 at Greenwood Delta Funeral Home with interment in Rome Cemetery.  Rev. Brady Canright will officiate.  Visitation is from 9-11 Saturday prior to the service. Mona Ree was born in Donna, TX to Franklin and Ann Canode.  She was raised in Sunflower County, graduated from Drew High School and received her B.A. degree from Millsaps Collegein...

Doris Frances Naman Ola, 96, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2019. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2:00 Friday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Greenwood, with Father Jesus Sanchez officiating.  A visitation will be held prior to the service beginning at 1:00 at the church.  Doris was born in Brewton, Alabama on January 20, 1923, one of 11 brothers and sisters. She graduated from Bishop Toolen Catholic High School with Honors. She...

Mrs. Helen Kimbrough Clarke, 78, passed away peacefully Friday, August 30, 2019 in Mandeville, LA. The daughter of Allan McCaskill Kimbrough, Jr. and Ida Lena Kimbrough, Helen was born in Morgan City, Mississippi, graduated from Mississippi State University and was a charter member of Westminster Presbyterian Church.. Preceded in death by her parents, husband Richard Langdan Clarke, who was well loved, and 2 brothers Allan McCaskill Kimbrough, III and Robert Hearne Kimbrough. Helen is...

Family graveside services for Dorothy June Mims Griffin will be held Sunday, September 1st, 2019 at 3:00 PM at Martin Memorial Cemetery in Clanton, Alabama. Mrs. Griffin, age 81, went home to be with the lord on Thursday, August 29th, 2019 at Country Meadows Personal Care Home in Greenwood, Mississippi.   She was born on June 25, 1938 in Clanton, Alabama to the late Dewey and Nettie Mims.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Eddie Donald Griffin, her son, Eddie Randle...

Mr. George W. Smith, Jr., 91, passed away Saturday evening August 24, 2019 at his home in Greenwood.  Graveside services are 11 A.M. Wednesday, August 28 at Odd Fellows Cemetery  with Rev. Glenn Seefeld officiating.  Visitation is from 9:30 -10:30 Wednesday at Greenwood Delta Funeral Home. Mr. Smith was born to George W. and Minnie Brister Smith in Leflore County and had been a lifelong resident of the area.  He graduated from Greenwood High school and played for Hinds...

William Freeland “Bill” Johnson, Jr., 60​, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at the University of MS Medical Center ​ in Jackson.  Family graveside services are 11 A.M. Saturday, August 10, at Odd Fellows cemetery.​ Bill was born in Greenwood to Dr. and Mrs. William Freeland  Johnson Sr., He grew up in Greenwood and graduated from Pillow Academy.  He was an Eagle Scout and a member of First Presbyterian Church.  Bill resided the last...

Stephen Earl Staten, 69 passed away Sunday, August 4, 2019 at his home in Little Rock.  Funeral services are 2 P.M.  Saturday, August 10 at Greenwood Delta Funeral Home in Greenwood, MS, with interment in Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery near Holcomb, MS. Rev. Dennis Gossett will officiate.  Visitation is from 1-2 prior to the service Steve was born August 17, 1949 in Starkville, MS to the late Nancy and Lee Staten of Stuttgart, AR and was a graduate of MS State...