All Obituaries

Madge Martha Elizabeth Mangle- Harris was born January 24, 1954 in Charleston, Mississippi to the late Otis and Flora Mangle. She was immersed in a Christian community and confessed a hope in Christ at the age of 12 years at Silent Grove Missionary Baptist Church under the pastorate of the late Reverend R.L. Butler. She worked faithfully during her early years as an usher. She was later pastored by Reverend Charlie Jackson. Madge's church family and Christian upbringing would give her...

Summer Geovanni Harris, 44, of Farrell, MS passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS.  Visitation will be Friday April 1, 2021 from 1PM - 4PM at Royal Funeral Home.  The Celebration of Life will be Saturday April 2, 2022, 11:00 AM at King Temple MB Church.  Burial will follow at Zion Travelers Cemetery, Farrell, MS.  

Pearlie Mae Logan, 84, of Alligator, MS, passed away Saturday March 19, 2022 at Delta Health Greenville.  Pearlie was born June 18,1936  to Joe and Emma Wheeler. Visitation will be Friday April 1, 2021 from 1PM - 4PM at Royal Funeral Home.  The Celebration of Life will be Saturday April 2, 2022, 2:00 PM, at New Faith Church, 7125 Bellview Road, Clarksdale, MS 38614.  Burial will follow at Heavenly Rest Cemetery.

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life.  The one who believes in me will live, even though they die.” John 11:25 Lindy Stewart was born October 18, 1969, to Bishop Louis and Willie Mae Stewart.  She attended church and confessed Christ at an early age.  Lindy attended the Clarksdale High School. Lindy was granted her angel wings on March 1, 2022, just 7 days after her deceased mother, Mrs. Willie Mae Stewart preceded her in death.  Her final...

Mr Dekevion Jamar "DJ" Kimmons was born on August 21, 1988 in Clarksdale, MS to Kecia Kimmons and Timothy Burrel, Jr.  He departed this life of Thursday, February 24, 2022 at Baptist East Memoiral Hospital in Memphis, TN. Dekevion confessed and accepted Christ at his personal Savior at an early age and united with Liberty Baptist Church Church in Lyon, MS under the leadership of Reverend Dr. Robert D. Walker, Sr.  Dekevion graduated from Coahoma County High School in...

For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: II Timothy 4: 6-7   Willie Mae Stewart was born August 6, 1935 in Jonestown, MS to the late Hunter and Alma Harris.  She confessed hope in Christ at an early age and became a member of St. Paul M.B. Church in Jonestown, MS under the leadership of the late Rev. Galloway.  She later joined New Jerusalem M.B. Church in...

I have fought a Good Fight, I have finished My Race, I have Kept My Faith; Henceforth there is laid up for me a Crown of Righteousness 2 Timothy 4: 7-8 Remembering the Life “A Time to be Born” Dorothy Jean (Dot)Woods  was born June 23, 1959 in Bolivar County, Mississippi to Nettie Weatherspoon and Dan Reggans. A Time to accept Christ: Dorothy accepted Christ at an early age. She was a faithful member  and was baptized at Mt Pleasant M.B Church. She loved to sing...

From Mourning to Morning, from Grief to Glory “An Angel in Disguise “Susie Mae Burt.” Susie Mae Burt, 73, departed this life and went to be with the Lord on January 7, 2022. Susie was born to the late Arthur Brown Ranson and Bobbie Lee Ranson in Clarksdale, Mississippi on December 15, 1943. In 2000, she was joined in holy matrimony to Amzi Barial Burt, Jr. where they lived together in Clarksdale, Mississippi. Together they raised 6 children: Bobbie Jean Ranson, Mary Ann...

Carmena Laferne Mercer Scott was born on December 31, 1949 in Mound Bayou, MS. She is the daughter of the late Carol and Franklin Mercer.  She was the third of eight siblings. She was preceded in death by her husband Vinaris Scott Sr., her parents Franklin and Carol Mercer, her mother and father in- law Booker and Rita Scott, her brothers David Van Galmore, Marcus Mercer and her sister Aida Mercer Hebron, and brother-in-laws William Lester Hardmon, Donald Williams and Oscar...

A TIME TO BE BORN & A TIME TO DEPART On a warm summer day on August 24, 1955, a beautiful, healthy baby girl was born.  She was the first of six children.  As a child, Yolanda was the big sister of three girls and two boys.  Yolanda departed her earthly life on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Methodist Olive Branch Hospital located in Olive Branch, Mississippi. She made her transition at the age of 66 years old. A TIME TO ACCEPT CHRIST Yolanda dedicated her life to Christ...