Aug 22, 2026

Bessie Lanelle "Bess" Phillips

April 24, 1964 – August 22, 2026

Bessie Lanelle Phillips, lovingly known as "Bess," of Black Hawk, Mississippi, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2026, at the age of 62. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 29, 2026, 11:00 a.m. at Williams and Lord Funeral Home in Greenwood, with...

Aug 17, 2026

David M. Dye, 65, of Drew, Mississippi, died Monday, August 17, 2026 at his residence. Services will be held at a later date.

Mr. Dye was born August 25, 1960, in Greenville, MS, to the late Walter Edward Dye and Mildred Stanton Dye. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a retired electrician. He enjoyed being outside...

Aug 16, 2026

John Henry Carpenter, Jr., 82, of Bentonia, Mississippi, died Sunday, August 16, 2026, at his residence. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, 11:00 a.m. in Bear Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at Williams and Lord Funeral Home in Greenwood. Rev. Wade Johnson will officiate the services.

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Aug 12, 2026

Henry Hanford Bridges, Jr., 89, of Greenwood, Mississippi, died on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at UMMC in Jackson. Funeral services will be held at a later date.

Mr. Bridges was born on August 19, 1936, in Jefferson Davis County, MS, to the late Henry Hanford Bridges, Sr. and Roxie McMillan Bridges. He was a truck driver in...

Aug 8, 2026

Donnie Glenn Berryhill, 76, of Merigold, Mississippi, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at his son's home in Vancleve, MS, surrounded by his family. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, August 15, 2026, 11:00 a.m. in Merigold Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at Williams and Lord Funeral Home in Ruleville. Larry...

Aug 8, 2026

Harold Wayne Bradley, Sr., 78, of Drew, Mississippi, died Saturday, August 8, 2026, at Delta Rehab and Healthcare in Cleveland. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 1:00 p.m. at Williams and Lord Funeral Home in Ruleville. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. until the services. Jabareous Davis will officiate the services. Burial will follow in...

Aug 6, 2026

Linda Carol Busby, 73, of Coila, MS, died Thursday, August 6, 2026 at University Medical Center in Jackson. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 12, at Odd Fellows East Cemetery with visitation 10 a.m. until service time at Williams & Lord Funeral Home. Rev. Kay Gunter will officiate.

Linda was born July 21, 1953,...

Aug 1, 2026

Barry Leon Bennett, 63, of Carrollton, Mississippi, died Saturday, August 1, 2026 at University Medical Center in Jackson. Services will be 3 p.m. Tuesday at Old Union Church of Christ, with visitation 2 p.m. until service time. Rev. Mike Schmitz will officiate. Burial will follow in Old Union Church of Christ Cemetery.

Barry was born December 12,...

Jul 29, 2026

John Rodney "Shorty" Holloway transitioned peacefully from St. Dominic's Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi, to his forever home on July 29, 2026, at the age of 79. He was surrounded by family when he left this earth to join his heavenly Father, Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Rodney was born on June 23, 1947, in Alexander City, Alabama,...

Jul 27, 2026

Carolyn Moorman McKinney, 76, of Greenwood, Mississippi, passed away Monday, July 27, 2026 at Select Specialty Hospital in Jackson.  Services will be at a later date.

She was a homemaker and was of the Pentecostal faith. She enjoyed singing, going to church, and spending time with family. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jerry McKinney;...