All Obituaries

Maggie Bacon-Schultz was born on January 10, 1949, in Pickens Mississippi to the late Sam Moore and Rosie Lee Bacon. She made her heavenly transition in her home on Saturday, April 13, 2024. Maggie was very young when her parents passed away, leaving her maternal grandmother, Kizzie Estelle and her uncle, Sylvester Bacon the illustrious role of caregivers to her and her three siblings. Maggie graduated from Velma Jackson High School in Camden, MS in 1966. After high school she moved to...

J James H. Barnett was born on January 19, 1948, to Jessie and Aquetis Barnett in Laurel, Mississippi. He was known as Mr. B, Bro. B, Big Papa, Papa, Uncle Barney, and Daddy and answered to the call of each of them. He was the fourth of nine children. He suddenly departed this life at home on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. James accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as his personal Savior at an early age. He has served at St. Paul M. B. Church for well over 30 years. He has worked faithfully in many...

Our beloved, Dorothy G. Smith was born February 17, 1951 in Leland, Mississippi.  She was the fifth child of nine siblings born to the union of Miles Edward and LeeAnna Stevenson.  Dorothy accepted Christ at the age of thirteen and was baptized at Shiloh M.B. Church under the pastoral leadership of the late Rev. Charles H. Savage.  She graduated from Henry H. Weathers High School and joined hands with W.T. Smith in Holy Matrimony on August 26, 1969, and moved to...

Corrine Louise Dickerson-Thompson Our beloved sister, aunt, cousin, and friend, Corrine "Lou" Dickerson-Thompson, was granted permission to rest on April 2, 2024. She was born the eighth of eleven children born to Cora B. and Corrine Dickerson in Joliet, IL on October 4, 1955. Corrine accepted Christ at an early age. She was a life-long, faithful member of St. Paul M.B. Church. She loved her family as well as her church family. She was strong in her faith and never wavered. She...

Odell Alexander affectionately known as “SONNY” was born on May 2, 1938, to the late Charlie and Inez Alexander of Desoto County in LOVE, Mississippi. He was the third child born to this union. Both parents preceded him in death, along with his siblings, Jeanette Lewis, Elease Cobb, and Roy Lee Alexander. He confessed his life to Jesus Christ at an early age. Through his good friend, Rev. DeLloyd Miller, he met the love of his life, Eunice. On September 16, 1956,...

Eddie James Stallings 70 of Lockport, passed away on April 1,  2024, in Silver Cross Hospital, Ed was born June 24, 1953 in Crawford Mississippi, to Tom and Henrietta (Jackson) Stallings. Eddie worked for Graphic Enterprises Company 1982-2002 in Detroit Michigan, also OHL Inc. in Pennsylvania and other jobs before retiring. Eddie had a passion for Softball and Golf this was a few of his favorite pass times, Eddie was also in a Bowling league and love to bowl and compete, Eddie...