All Obituaries

  Cicely LiAnn “Tuta” Evans was born March 2,1981, to the late Wiley Carroll and Mother Gladys Carroll in Tupelo, MS. She peacefully returned to her heavenly home on Monday, April 6, 2026, at Methodist Hospital in Olive Branch, MS. She attended and graduated from Ripley High School. She had many jobs, but the one she loved the most was being the manager at Ashland Elementary Cafeteria,for 20 ...

Lindsey Nicole Ferguson, 34 of New Albany, MS transitioned on Monday, April 6, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in New Albany, MS.   Visitation will be held from 12:00 Noon until 1:55 PM Friday, April 10, 2026, at Serenity Funeral Home Chapel, 722 Coulter Drive, New Albany, MS 38652. Funeral Service will be held on Friday, April 10, 2026, at 2:00 PM at Serenity Funeral Home Chapel, 722 Coulter Drive, New Albany, MS 38652. Burial will follow at Oak View Baptist Church Cemetery on ...

Earnest Price was born on July 31, 1951, in Oxford, MS, to the late Henry E. Price and Mae Ellen BufordPrice. Earnest confessed his life to Christ at an early age and was a member of Clear Creek M.B. Church, Oxford, MS. Earnest was employed as a Janitor in the Oxford School System. A graduate of Central High School, in Oxford, MS; he loved watching TV, listening to music, old songs and old movies.  He loved the outdoors, mowing the lawn, ...

Samuel Louis Payton, Jr. "DaDa," was born on December 17, 1984, to the late Joanne Richmond Payton and the late Samuel Louis Payton, Sr., in Springfield, IL Samuel confessed hope in Christ at an early age and joined St. Paul C.M.E. Church, where he sang in the choir and attended Sunday School. He later united with the Hopewell #1 M.B. Church. He loved God, music and singing. Samuel attended and graduated from Potts Camp Attendance Center, where he was known by his teachers and ...

Herman Lee Brown "Unk" was born on February 11, 1953, in Benton County, Mississippi, to the late George Brown and Verlie Anderson Brown. Herman professed a hope in Christ at an early age and joined Sand Hill M.B. Church in Lamar, Mississippi, and later became a member of Redeemed Fellowship Church in Holly Springs, Mississippi. Herman attended Old Salem High School in Benton County, Mississippi, and later owned and operated his own lawn service business. He was known for his ...

Jerrious DeShon Hunt was born October 7, 1998, in New Albany, MS to the proud parents of Jerry Dewayne Traylor and Geanita Yolanda Larae Hunt Traylor. He departed this life on Sunday, March 29, 2026. Jerrious professed his faith in Jesus Christ at an early age. He graduated from Ashland High School with the class of 2017.Jerrious was known for his contagious smile, that would light up the world. No matter the challenges he faced in life, that constant ...

Jertavious Dewayne Hunt was born June 15, 2001, in Memphis, TN, to the proud parents of Jerry Dewayne Traylor and Geanita Yolanda Larae Hunt Traylor. He departed this life on Sunday, March 29, 2026. Jertavious professed his faith in Jesus Christ at an early age. He graduated from Ashland High School with the class of 2019. Jertavious was known for his jokes and loved to make others laugh in any situation. Jertavious loved to fish, ...

Jacqueline Denise Scott “Jackie” “Nise” was born on July 12, 1968, in Memphis, TN, to the late Cain Moore and Jacqueline Gray Moore. Jackie confessed her life to Christ at an early age and was a member of Community Temple Holiness Church, Byhalia, MS. Jackie was a 1986 graduate of Sand Flat High School and received her associate’s degree from Rust College in Early Childhood Education. She was employed as Assistant Director at IPL Christian Academy, Byhalia, ...

Elnora Virgina Howell, 78, transitioned on Friday, March 20, 2026 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in New Albany, MS. Services will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 2:00 PM at New Birth Community Church on 614 Glad Ave. New Albany, MS 38652. Body will lie in state two hours prior to service time. Burial will take place at Gerizum Cemetery in Myrtle, MS. Arrangements entrusted to Serenity Funeral Home of New Albany, MS.

Boyce Bell, Jr., affectionately known as “Bro Bae,” was born on February 10, 1946, in Marshall County, Mississippi, to the late Drew Boyce Bell, Sr. and Della Mae (Riley) Bell. At the age of twelve, he accepted Christ at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Victoria, Mississippi. He attended Henry Junior High School in Byhalia, Mississippi, and later went on to work faithfully until his retirement from Fab Steel Construction. In July of 1967, he was united in holy matrimony to ...