All Obituaries

Joe Alexander, Jr., 83, of Thyatira, MS passed away May 24, 2020 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Jean Alexander; son, James F. Smith; and brother, Hugh Dwayne Alexander. He is survived by his daughter, Brenda Joyce Hale of Independence, MS; sons, Rocky Vince Alexander of Cockrum, MS, Vince Martin Alexander of Hernando, MS, Richard Allen Alexander of Independence, MS and Terry Randall Alexander of Independence, MS; brothers, Ray Alexander of Pontotoc, MS, John...

Willie Jo Brandon Newman Beard, 89, of Senatobia, MS passed away May 20, 2020 at Senatobia Healthcare and Rebab. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Al Newman; parents, William Jasper "Jack" Brandon and Emma Lou Dhority Brandon; son, Tommy Newman and sister, Clara Marvelle Steward. She is survived by her husband, J.L. Beard; sons, Wayne Newman (Barbara) and Steve Newman; daughter-in-law, Laurie Newman; stepsons, Greg Beard (Liz) and Tommy Beard (Gabrielle);...

Maurice Louise O'Neal, 88, of Eupora, MS passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020 at St. Francis Hospital Bartlett. She was a member of First Baptist Church Eupora. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gus O'Neal, Jr.; daughter, Cindy O'Neal Cox and granddaughter, Anna O'Neal. She is survived by her daughters, Linda O'Neal Cox (David) of Santa Fe, NM and Cheryl O'Neal Grisham (Kenny) of Collierville, TN; son, James Parker O'neal (Amy) of Hot Springs, AR;...

Sidney S. Nason, better known as Sid, of Senatobia, MS passed away at the age of 88 on May 16, 2020 at the VA Hospital in Memphis, TN. Sidney was born July 25, 1931 to William Oscar and Emma Dees Nason in Shady Grove near Ethel, MS.  He was raised in Drew, MS throughout his teenage years. Sidney joined the Army in 1950 and was discharged in 1958. He was wounded in combat serving in the Korean War. He received the Purple Heart, Silver Star, Bronze Star, expert...

Vennie M. Rhodes, 95, of Senatobia, MS passed away Friday, May 15, 2020 at the VA Hospital of Memphis. He was an Army Veteran having served in World War II, the former Assistant Chief of the Senatobia Fire Department, and a former member of the Senatobia Rotary Club. He was also a member of First Baptist Church Senatobia. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Rhodes. He is survived by his son, Mark Rhodes (Melanie) of Senatobia, MS; special friend, Dot Carr; grandchild, Andrew Rhodes;...

Jerry Gann Brewer, 72, lifetime Senatobia resident, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 13th, into the arms of his Savior, Jesus Christ, surrounded by family and love. A Mississippi State graduate and devoted Bulldogs fan, Jerry was the longtime co-owner of one of Mississippi's oldest real estate firms, Brewer Realty and Appraisal Service, first alongside his father (James A. Brewer) and brother (Jimmy Brewer), and later with his wife, Linda. A leader in his field, he held various...

Irene Ayers, 84, of Tunica, MS passed away Friday, May 8, 2020 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her sons, Glen Ayers and Christopher Ayers. She is survived by her daughters, DeElla Ayers Meeks of Senatobia, MS and Tonya Lane (Brandon) of Bluesprings, MS; sons, Benjamin Ayers of Savage, MS, Robert Ayers of Tunica, MS, Danny Ayers, Curtis Ayers of Tunica, MS, and Allen Ayers of Holly Springs, MS; sister, Alberta Bean of St. Louis, MO and a host of grandchildren, great...

Minnie Jane Morgan Orr, 96, of Como, MS passed away May 1, 2020 at Sardis Community Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Orr; parents, James and Winnie Morgan; daughters, Winnie Honeysucker and Betty Gillespie; son, Robert Simmons; and sister, Julia Mae Farmer. She is survived by her daughter, Doris Orr of Sardis, MS; sons, Arthur Frost of Grand Rapids, MI, Nebraska Orr of Como, MS and Billy Wayne Orr of Memphis TN; and numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren...

Rex Alan Vanderburg, 58, of Maitland, FL passed away April 26, 2020. He is survived by his wife Christine Vanderburg of Maitland, FL; daughter, Emily Christine Vanderburg of Maitland, FL; parents, Fred and Phyllis Vanderburg of Olive Branch, MS; brothers, Steven Vanderburg (Ann) of Birmingham, AL and Michael Vanderburg of Olive Branch, MS; nieces, Brittany Vanderburg of TN and Skyler Vanderburg of FL. He was a member of Asbury Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers memorials may be sent to St....

Larry Collinson 77, of Senatobia MS, went home to drive the big highway in the sky on April 24th 2020.  Larry was born in Raymond, OH on November 11th 1942 to Carroll SR and Pearle Collinson.  He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Cuban Missile Crisis on the USS Eaton.   He survived the Canadian wilderness in a cabin built with his hands and trapping and trading and living off the land, it wasn't easy but he'd proudly tell you stories about it if...