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Edward Allen Schomburg

August 15, 1948 ~ August 14, 2022 (age 73)

August 15, 2022August 15, 2022

Okolona:  Mr Edward Allen Schomburg, age 74 passed at the Shearer Richardson Nursing Home August … Read more

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John Melvin Cruse

February 17, 1956 ~ August 9, 2022 (age 66)

August 11, 2022August 9, 2022

John Melvin Cruse, 66, died Tuesday morning, Aug. 9, 2022 at his Chickasaw County residence … Read more

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Pamela Abernathy

November 17, 1961 ~ August 4, 2022 (age 60)

August 8, 2022August 5, 2022

Pamela Abernathy, after a long struggle with complications of a brain tumor, departed this earthly … Read more

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Ken McVay

May 30, 1940 ~ July 2, 2022 (age 82)

July 7, 2022July 3, 2022

David Kenneth “Ken” McVay, 82, departed this life for his life eternal on Saturday, July … Read more

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Frances Louise (Whitlock) Russell

December 9, 1937 ~ May 22, 2022 (age 84)

June 3, 2022May 27, 2022

– Mrs. Frances Louise Whitlock Russell, age 84, left this world and entered her eternal … Read more

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Frances Louise (Whitlock) Russell

December 9, 1937 ~ May 22, 2022 (age 84)

May 27, 2022May 26, 2022

Frances Whitlock Russell Okolona – Mrs. Frances Louise Whitlock Russell, age 84, left this world … Read more

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Terry Neal Bivens

September 19, 1968 ~ May 21, 2022 (age 53)

June 3, 2022May 21, 2022

Okolona – Mr. Terry Neal Bivens, 53, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2022, at Sanctuary … Read more

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Shirley Benefield

August 26, 1926 ~ April 2, 2022 (age 95)

April 5, 2022April 2, 2022

Shirley Tackett Benefield, a resident of Okolona at Shearer Richardson Nursing Home, passed away on … Read more

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Judge Judy Posey

October 3, 1956 ~ March 26, 2022 (age 65)

March 29, 2022March 27, 2022

Okolona-She was a Proverbs 31 woman-strong, kind, loyal, generous in spirit, faithful to God, her … Read more

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Judy Posey

October 3, 1956 ~ March 26, 2022 (age 65)

March 27, 2022March 26, 2022

Retired Chickasaw County Justice Court Judge Judy Posey, 65, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2022, at … Read more

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Ruby Jean Hedges

August 27, 1940 ~ March 26, 2022 (age 81)

March 29, 2022March 26, 2022

Ruby Jean Jenks Hedges lived a purpose filled life full of grace, laughter and love.  … Read more

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Gene Bryant

September 1, 1951 ~ February 19, 2022 (age 70)

February 21, 2022February 21, 2022

Okolona – Gene Allen Bryant was born in Chickasaw County on Sept. 1, 1951 to … Read more

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Cyndy Marie Moore

September 20, 1955 ~ February 17, 2022 (age 66)

February 19, 2022February 19, 2022

Mrs. Cynthia “Cyndy” Marie Moore, 66, died Thursday, February 17, 2022, at North Mississippi Medical … Read more

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Floyd Anderson

August 27, 1950 ~ February 13, 2022 (age 71)

February 15, 2022February 15, 2022

Lifelong Chickasaw County native Floyd Anderson, Jr., 71, died at his residence in Okolona as … Read more

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Lee Oliver

November 3, 1948 ~ February 14, 2022 (age 73)

February 17, 2022February 15, 2022

Alton Lee Oliver, 73, crossed over into the Promised Land from NMMC-Gilmore Hospital in Amory … Read more

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