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Arranging a Funeral

At some time in our lives, most of us will make or assist in making funeral arrangements. This can mean making many decisions at a very difficult and emotional time. Funeral directors are there to offer help and guidance during one of life’s most difficult times, but there are things you can do to help yourself:

  • Be an informed consumer. Be familiar with the rights afforded to you by the Federal Trade Commission's Funeral Rule. Don’t be reluctant to ask questions.
  • Today’s there are a variety of options to meet your financial needs and wishes. Be sure to discuss all available options before making a decision.
  • When selecting a funeral director, choose one who is licensed and has a good reputation in the community.
  • Be prepared! Avoid the burden of making decisions while under emotional stress by organizing details with your funeral director ahead of time. Remember…preplanning doesn’t necessarily mean prepaying.
  • Plan a personalized ceremony or service to help you begin the healing process. Getting through grief is never easy but having a meaningful funeral or tribute will help.

Whether you have just experienced a loss, or are considering making your own arrangements in advance, our intention is to do as much as we can to assist you. If you have any questions which are not addressed here, or which have not been sufficiently answered to your satisfaction, please call or email us. We thank you for your interest and your trust in us.

Obituaries

  • Frances Ann Smith Oliver

    Frances Ann Smith Oliver

    A Celebration of life service will be held for Frances Ann Oliver 2 p.m., Tuesday, February 25, at Macedonia Baptist

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  • Betty W. Jones

    Betty W. Jones

    A celebration of life for Betty Woodham Jones will be 11 a.m., Saturday, March 1, at Riverwood Family. Visitation is

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  • Nancy Lynn Smith

    Nancy Lynn Smith

    The funeral service for Nancy Lynn Smith will be 11 a.m., Monday, February 24, at Riverwood Family with burial in

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  • Betty Opal Martin

    Betty Opal Martin

    The funeral service for Betty Opal Martin will be 10 a.m., Tuesday, February 25, at Riverwood Family, with burial in

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  • Hugh L. Boyte, Jr.

    Hugh L. Boyte, Jr.

    The funeral service for Hugh L. Boyte, Jr. will be Saturday, February 22, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Solid Rock

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  • Harry Lane Cole, Jr.

    Harry Lane Cole, Jr.

    A Celebration of Life and crawfish boil for Mr. Harry Lane Cole, Jr. will be 12:00 p.m., Sunday, March 2,

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  • Rita Ann Powell

    Rita Ann Powell

    Rita Ann Powell, 77, of Wesson, was born October 27, 1947, to Proby Nations and Opal McGarity Thornton, died February

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  • Michael Lavelle Pace

    Michael Lavelle Pace

    The funeral service for Michael Lavelle Pace will be 2 p.m., Thursday, February 20, at Riverwood Family with burial in

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  • Edward Eugene Glodjo

    Edward Eugene Glodjo

    Graveside service for Edward Eugene Glodjo will be 10 a.m. Saturday, February 22, in Wintergreen Cemetery in Port Gibson, MS.

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  • Joyce Campbell Asken

    Joyce Campbell Asken

    The funeral service for Joyce Campbell Asken will be 3:00 p.m., Saturday, February 15, 2025, at Riverwood Family with burial

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  • Steven Ray Wages

    Steven Ray Wages

    The funeral service for Steven Ray Wages will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, February 15, 2025, at Strong Hope Baptist Church

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  • Floyd Ferrell Higginbotham

    Floyd Ferrell Higginbotham

    The funeral service for Rev. Floyd Ferrell Higginbotham will be 12:00 p.m., Monday, February 17, 2025, at Pleasant Hill Baptist

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  • Marion Edith

    Marion Edith "Sue" King

    A Graveside Service for Marion Edith “Sue” King will be held at 11:00 a.m., February 15, 2025, at Liverpool Baptist

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  • Dallas Maurice

    Dallas Maurice "Buck" Daley

    Services for Mr. Dallas Maurice “Buck” Daley of Ruth are at 11:00 am Thursday, February 13, 2025, at Providence Baptist

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  • Lawrence Stevenson

    Lawrence Stevenson

    Lawrence Stevenson, 82, of Brookhaven, MS, passed from this life on Friday, February 7, 2025, at King’s Daughters Medical Center.

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  • Shirley Ann Furr

    Shirley Ann Furr

    Shirley Ann Furr, 75, of Sontag, passed away February 10, 2025, at St. Dominics Hospital in Jackson, MS. She was

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  • Carolyn Lewis Roberts

    Carolyn Lewis Roberts

    Graveside service for Carolyn Yuvonne Hales Lewis Roberts will be 10 a.m., Monday, February 10, at Beauregard Cemetery in Beauregard,

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  • Margaret Patricia Moak

    Margaret Patricia Moak

    The graveside service for Margaret Patricia Moak will be 11 a.m., Friday, February 14, at Arlington Baptist Church Cemetery. Friends

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  • Sam Laird

    Sam Laird

    The funeral service for Sam Laird will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 7 at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with burial

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  • Virginia Ann Dunaway

    Virginia Ann Dunaway

    Ms. Dunaway, 63, of Monticello, died on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at Merit Health Wesley in Hattiesburg, MS. She was

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Obituaries

  • Frances Ann Smith Oliver

    Frances Ann Smith Oliver

    A Celebration of life service will be held for Frances Ann Oliver 2 p.m., Tuesday, February 25, at Macedonia Baptist

    Read More
  • Betty W. Jones

    Betty W. Jones

    A celebration of life for Betty Woodham Jones will be 11 a.m., Saturday, March 1, at Riverwood Family. Visitation is

    Read More
  • Nancy Lynn Smith

    Nancy Lynn Smith

    The funeral service for Nancy Lynn Smith will be 11 a.m., Monday, February 24, at Riverwood Family with burial in

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  • Betty Opal Martin

    Betty Opal Martin

    The funeral service for Betty Opal Martin will be 10 a.m., Tuesday, February 25, at Riverwood Family, with burial in

    Read More
  • Hugh L. Boyte, Jr.

    Hugh L. Boyte, Jr.

    The funeral service for Hugh L. Boyte, Jr. will be Saturday, February 22, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Solid Rock

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  • Harry Lane Cole, Jr.

    Harry Lane Cole, Jr.

    A Celebration of Life and crawfish boil for Mr. Harry Lane Cole, Jr. will be 12:00 p.m., Sunday, March 2,

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  • Rita Ann Powell

    Rita Ann Powell

    Rita Ann Powell, 77, of Wesson, was born October 27, 1947, to Proby Nations and Opal McGarity Thornton, died February

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  • Michael Lavelle Pace

    Michael Lavelle Pace

    The funeral service for Michael Lavelle Pace will be 2 p.m., Thursday, February 20, at Riverwood Family with burial in

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  • Edward Eugene Glodjo

    Edward Eugene Glodjo

    Graveside service for Edward Eugene Glodjo will be 10 a.m. Saturday, February 22, in Wintergreen Cemetery in Port Gibson, MS.

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  • Joyce Campbell Asken

    Joyce Campbell Asken

    The funeral service for Joyce Campbell Asken will be 3:00 p.m., Saturday, February 15, 2025, at Riverwood Family with burial

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  • Steven Ray Wages

    Steven Ray Wages

    The funeral service for Steven Ray Wages will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, February 15, 2025, at Strong Hope Baptist Church

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  • Floyd Ferrell Higginbotham

    Floyd Ferrell Higginbotham

    The funeral service for Rev. Floyd Ferrell Higginbotham will be 12:00 p.m., Monday, February 17, 2025, at Pleasant Hill Baptist

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  • Marion Edith

    Marion Edith "Sue" King

    A Graveside Service for Marion Edith “Sue” King will be held at 11:00 a.m., February 15, 2025, at Liverpool Baptist

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  • Dallas Maurice

    Dallas Maurice "Buck" Daley

    Services for Mr. Dallas Maurice “Buck” Daley of Ruth are at 11:00 am Thursday, February 13, 2025, at Providence Baptist

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  • Lawrence Stevenson

    Lawrence Stevenson

    Lawrence Stevenson, 82, of Brookhaven, MS, passed from this life on Friday, February 7, 2025, at King’s Daughters Medical Center.

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  • Shirley Ann Furr

    Shirley Ann Furr

    Shirley Ann Furr, 75, of Sontag, passed away February 10, 2025, at St. Dominics Hospital in Jackson, MS. She was

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  • Carolyn Lewis Roberts

    Carolyn Lewis Roberts

    Graveside service for Carolyn Yuvonne Hales Lewis Roberts will be 10 a.m., Monday, February 10, at Beauregard Cemetery in Beauregard,

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  • Margaret Patricia Moak

    Margaret Patricia Moak

    The graveside service for Margaret Patricia Moak will be 11 a.m., Friday, February 14, at Arlington Baptist Church Cemetery. Friends

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  • Sam Laird

    Sam Laird

    The funeral service for Sam Laird will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 7 at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with burial

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  • Virginia Ann Dunaway

    Virginia Ann Dunaway

    Ms. Dunaway, 63, of Monticello, died on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at Merit Health Wesley in Hattiesburg, MS. She was

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