COLUMBUS — James Donald “Packy” Guyton, 66, died Nov. 10, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial Funeral Home and ...

Millard Daniel (Salt) Jones, 72, passed away on October 1, 2025, at his home in Amory, Mississippi. Salt was born on May 27, 1953, in Sweetwater, Texas and grew up in Quitaque, Texas. In 1985, Salt ...

COLUMBUS — Gregory Jones, 69, died Nov. 11, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Hairston and Hairston Funeral Home.

Aaron Payne Posted: November 13, 2025 COLUMBUS — Aaron Payne, 57, died Nov. 11, 2025, at his residence. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Hairston and Hairston Funeral Home.

PRAIRIE — Missouri Wilson, 97, died Oct. 30, 2025, at her residence. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, at Cross Road C.M.E. Church, with Cheryl Penson officiating. Burial will follow at ...

In the early hours of November 12, 2025, Dr. Joe M. Pate’s long- standing faith became sight as he left his weary earthly body to be with Jesus. Visitation will be Saturday, November 15, 2025, from 12 ...

John Frank Bino, age 88, of Columbus, Mississippi, passed away peacefully on October 26, 2025, surrounded by family and love. Born on December 4, 1937, in Petaluma, California, John was the beloved ...

COLUMBUS — Ethel Blackburn Young Jones, 100, died Nov. 5, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, at Stephen Chapel M.B. Church, with Joe Lee ...

MACON — William “Whip” Rice, 76, died Nov. 1, 2025. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, at Macedonia Baptist Church, with Terry Lee Rice Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at Oddfellow ...

WEST POINT — Jessie Mae Ivy, 65, died Oct. 31, 2025, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Funeral services will be at noon Friday, at Town Creek M.B. Church, with Charles Davidson ...

Sammy Ray Wade, 82, passed away September 29, 2025. Stringer Family Funeral Home handled arrangements. A graveside service will be 11 am on November 15, 2025, at Station Creek Cemetery, Collins, MS.

Residents of the Downtown Historic District began receiving letters recently from the city’s building department reminding them of what changes to their property require prior approval. For most, the ...