All Obituaries

Frances Geraldene "Jeri" McKinney, 86, resident of New Albany, went to be with her Lord and Savior, following and extended illness, on May 1, 2024, at Union County Health and Rehab, surrounded by her family. A Memorial Service will be announced at a later date. Ms. McKinney was born in Akrom, OH, on September 6, 1937, to the late Robert and Ethel Burchett Stuart.  She was the last of nine children.  Ms. McKinney received her education from the Akrom Public School System...

Kendal Wade Mathis, 54, resident of Falkner, passed away Sunday April 28, 2024, at Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth, MS. Funeral Services honoring the life of Mr. Kendal will be at 11 AM Thursday May 2, 2024, at Christ Temple Apostolic Church in Walnut MS, with Bro Clay Hall officiating and Scott Pulliam sharing the obituary. Visitation will be from 5 PM until 8 PM on Wednesday May 1, 2024, at Christ Temple Apostolic Church in Walnut, MS. Burial will follow in Christ Temple...

Ronald Liddell Palmer was called home to be with our Heavenly Father on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at the age of 89. He was born January 18th, 1935, in New Albany, Mississippi. He was known to all to be a man of integrity, honor, and wisdom. Ronald loved his family immensely. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was quiet and kind, an avid reader of westerns, a former outdoorsman and hunter who raised Coondogs and trained them for folks across the United States. He was a...

Dolores Spencer Betterton, 55, resident of Walnut, passed away Monday, April 22, 2024, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Desoto County. Private Services will be held at a later date. Mrs. Betterton was born October 19, 1968, in Memphis, TN, the daughter of Margaret Beaver Spencer of Horn Lake and the late Billy Wayne Spencer. She received her education in the Memphis City Public School System and was employed as a caregiver throughout her life. A Christian, Mrs. Betterton will be remembered...

On Friday, April 19, 2024, Jessica Eden Bradford, 36, resident of Hickory Flat, passed away at her residence. A memorial service honoring Jessica's life will be 2 PM Thursday, April 25, 2024, at New Albany Funeral & Cremation Care in the Memory Chapel with visitation from 12 PM until Service Time.  Bro. Michael Bryant and Bro. Charles Davis will be officiating.   Jessica was born on February 3, 1988, in New Albany, to Jimmy Bradford and the late Jacqueline Campbell...

On Thursday April 18, 2024, Phyllis Arlene Canerdy Rogers, 63, resident of Myrtle, passed away peacefully at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN. Visitation will be 10 AM to 12 Noon Saturday, April 20 in The Memory Chapel of New Albany Funeral & Cremation Care. Funeral Services will be at 12 Noon Saturday, April 20 with Bro. Keith Benefield officiating. Burial will follow at Enterprise Cemetery. Mrs. Rogers was born December 3, 1960, in New Albany, the daughter...

Ola Maness Carter, 58, passed away peacefully Monday April 15, 2024, at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo, Mississippi surrounded by loved ones. Services will be private. Mrs. Carter was born October2, 1965 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of the late Jasper and Santina Wollum Maness. She was a graduate of Wheeler High School and was employed with State Street Cafe, her family business.  A "people person" and quite the prankster, Mrs. Carter enjoyed scary movies, playing games...

Tanna Gail Coates, 71, passed away peacefully Monday April 15, 2024, at her home in Tiplersville, Mississippi surrounded by loved ones. A Celebration remembering Ms. Coates' life will be 1 PM Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Hixson-Ducote Funeral Home in Bunkie, Louisiana with visitation from 11 AM until Service Time. Burial will follow in the Vandenburg Cemetery in Turkey Creek, Louisiana. Born January 22, 1953, in Bunkie, Louisiana, Ms. Coates was one of eleven children belonging to the...

Glenda June Burgess Hodges, 70, resident of Tippah County, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 14, 2024, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in New Albany, Mississippi, surrounded by loved ones. Funeral Services honoring the life of Mrs. Glenda will be at 1 PM Friday April 19, 2024, in the Heritage Chapel of the Ripley Funeral Home with visitation from 11 AM until Service Time. Burial will follow in Blue Mountain Cemetery. Born May 29, 1953, in Blue Mountain, MS to the late John Henry and...

Kevin James Bratton, 56, resident of Montgomery, Alabama, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2024, at Baptist Medical Center-South, in Montgomery Alabama. Funeral Services honoring Mr. Kevin's life will be at 1 PM Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at Liberty Baptist Church with visitation from 11 AM until Service Time. Bro. Doug Rakestraw will be officiating, and burial will follow in Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Kevin was born July 25, 1967, in Memphis, Tennessee to the late Melba Ruth...