All Obituaries

Willie Ray Lewis, 79, resident of New Albany, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May, 24, 2023 at New Albany Health & Rehab Center following a brief illness.  Funeral services honoring the life of Mr. Lewis is Saturday, May 27, 2023 at 1PM in the Memory Chapel of New Albany Funeral and Cremation Care, located at the intersection of W. Bankhead and Hwy 30, with Bro. Jake Kimmett officiating.  Visitation will be from 11AM until time of service.  There will be a private...

Carlton McKenzie, 64, resident of Walnut, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 in Pensacola, FL .  Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced when they become available.

On Monday afternoon, May 22, 2023, Evangeline Jordan Rodgers, 80, resident of Blue Mountain and loving wife, mother, sister, "Maw-Maw" and friend, passed away peacefully at Baptist Memorial Hospital in New Albany. Funeral Services honoring the life of Mrs. Rodgers will be at 11 AM Thursday, May 25 at The Pentecostal Church of Blue Mountain with Bro. Caleb Smith and Bro. Stacey Starks officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Rodgers was born  October 19,...

Alan Scott Brady, 58, resident of Ripley, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at his home. Funeral Services remembering the life of Alan will be at 2 PM Wednesday, May 24 in The Heritage Chapel of Ripley Funeral Home with visitation from 10 AM to 2 PM at The Ripley Funeral Home. Bro. Bradley "Bubba" Hancock and Bro. Taylor Garner will officiate and burial will follow at Unity Cemetery. Alan was born June 26, 1964 in Ripley and is the son of Rachel...

On Wednesday evening May 17, 2023, Charles Lee White, 84, resident of Falkner, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home surrounded by family. Funeral Services remembering the life of Mr. White will be at 2 PM Monday, May 22 in The Heritage Chapel of Ripley Funeral Home with Bro. Randy Hurt officiating. Personal Reflections will be given by Tommy Hall and burial will follow at Dumas Cemetery. Visitation will be 10 AM to 2 PM Monday, May 22 at The Ripley Funeral Home. Mr. White was...

Georgia Ruth Swann Callicutt, 84, passed away peacefully on May 17, 2023, at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo.  Funeral services honoring the life of Ruth will be Saturday, May 20, 2023, at 1PM in the Memory Chapel of New Albany Funeral and Cremation Care with Bro. Marty Merritt officiating.  Visitation will be from 11AM until time of service.  Burial will follow in Glenfield Memorial cemetery. Born May 22, 1938, she was the last living child of the late Clark and Lillie...

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith-2 Timothy 4:7 Effie Loyce Rogers Thornton, 97, passed away peacefully May 14, 2023, at Superior Health and Rehabilitation Center in Conway, AR. Funeral Services honoring the life of Mrs. Thornton will be 1 PM Friday May 19, 2023, in the Heritage Chapel of The Ripley Funeral Home with Bro. Tom Childers officiating. Visitation will be from 12 Noon until Service Time. Burial will follow in Tiplersville...

Lewis W. Prewett, 79, passed away Friday, May, 12, 2023 at his residence in Pontotoc.  A Celebration of Life for Mr. Prewett will be on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 4PM in the afternoon in the Memory Chapel of New Albany Funeral and Cremation Care.  Visitation will be from 2PM until time of service. Mr. Prewett was born August 8, 1943 in New Albany, to the late Louis and Cora Thompson Prewett.  He was a graduate of W. P. Daniel High School and furthered his education at...

Brian Lee Dowdy, 35, resident of Pontotoc, passed away of natural causes on Thursday, May 11, 2023, in Marshal County.  A Celebration of Life will be held Monday, May 22, 2023, from 5PM until 8PM, in the Memory Chapel of New Albany Funeral & Cremation Care located at the corner of Bankhead and Hwy 30.  A private family burial will be held at Shady Grove Cemetery in Pontotoc. Brian was born October 31, 1987, in New Albany to Gloria J. Davis and the late Danny R. Dowdy.  He...

Bradley Ray Koon, 50, resident of Tippah County, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes Tuesday May 9, 2023. Funeral Services remembering Brad will be at 11 AM Saturday May 13, 2023, in the Heritage Chapel of The Ripley Funeral Home with Bro. Doc Shelton and Bro. Lane Finley officiating. Burial will follow in Lowry Cemetery. Born March 23, 1973, in New Albany, Brad is the son of Linda Ruth Bates Koon of Ripley and the late Ray Koon. He was a 1991 graduate of Pine Grove High School and...