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May 2, 2026

Magnolia, Mississippi

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Obituary

Memorial notices and remembrance pieces.

  • Robert Joseph Bell

    Robert Joseph Bell, 68, a resident of McComb, passed away surrounded by his loving family on April 17, 2026. Private family services are to be held at a later date. Hartman Jones Funeral Home is in charge of...

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  • Georgia Lanell "Nell" Smith

    Georgia Lanell Smith (Nell), lovingly known as "Momma," "Mamaw," "Momma Nell," and "Nellie Bell" passed away peacefully at the age of 93, surrounded by her 4 daughters, just as she would have wanted. She entered heaven...

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  • Fred Joseph Muller, Jr.

    Fred Joseph Muller, Jr., 68, a resident of Magnolia, passed away on April 22, 2026 at his residence. No services are to be announced at this time. Hartman Jones Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Fred was born...

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  • Jay Dean Hux, Jr.

    Jay Dean Hux, Jr., 23, a resident of Summit, passed away on April 22, 2026. A visitation was held on April 24, at Faith Assembly of God from 4PM until services at 5PM. Bro. Eddie King did officiate. Hartman Jones...

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  • Franklin Leroy "Sonny" Criswell

    Franklin Leroy "Sonny" Criswell, 81, of McComb, passed away on April 18, 2026 at Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center. Visitation was held on Wednesday, April 22, from 12-Noon until funeral services at 2PM at...

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  • Kevin Joseph Kliebert

    Kevin Joseph Kliebert, 54, a resident of Pulaski, TN, passed away on April 6, 2026 in Fort Wayne, IN. A graveside service was held Saturday, April 18, at 12 Noon at Moaks Creek Cemetery in Bogue Chitto, and Rev. Mike...

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  • Aline Swaggerty Morse

    Aline Swaggerty Morse, 85, a resident of Sumrall, MS, formerly of Covington, LA, passed away on April 17, 2026 at her residence surrounded by her loved ones. A visitation will be held on April 25, from 2PM until...

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  • James Everett Morgan

    James Everett Morgan, 55, a resident of Smithdale, passed away on April 16, 2026 at his residence surrounded by his loved ones. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, April 25, at 2PM at the following address...

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  • Linda Kay McMullin

    Linda Kay McMullin, 81, a resident of Smithdale, passed away on April 14, 2026 at the Liberty Community Living Center. No services to be announced. Hartman-Jones Funeral Home of McComb is in charge of arrangements....

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  • Delilah Mary Lucy Keene Travis

    Delilah Mary Lucy Keene Travis, age 84, passed peacefully in her home on April 14, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 5, 1941, in Summit, one month before Pearl Harbor Day. Raised in an...

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  • James "Ed" Coker

    James 'Ed" Coker, 87, a resident of McComb, passed away Monday April 13, 2026 in Jackson, surrounded by his family. A visitation was held on April 16, at Hartman Jones Funeral Home from 12PM until services at 2pm. Bro....

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  • George Ashley Terrell

    George Ashley Terrell, age 76, passed away on April 9, 2026 at Liberty Community Living Center after battling Alzheimer's. He was born on November 4, 1949 in Weatherford, Texas to the late James Samuel Terrell and Sally...

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  • Julian Lofton

    Julian Lofton, 91 of Summit, passed away Monday, March 16, 2026, at his residence in Summit. He was born on May 1, 1934, to Maxie and Audrey Lofton. A private graveside funeral service was held Thursday, March 19, at...

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  • Helen Alexander

    Mrs. Helen Alexander, 91, of Summit, passed from this life on Monday, April 13, 2026, at her residence with her loving family by her side. She was born on February 8, 1935, to Victor and Johnny Lee Wallace Boyd. Helen...

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  • Jimmy Dale Rhodus

    Jimmy Dale Rhodus, 76, died on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, surrounded by his family. He was born on August 26, 1949, in Magnolia. A visitation was held on April 9, at Hartman Jones Funeral Home from 5PM until 8PM, and...

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  • Philip J. Dell'Isola

    Philip J. Dell'Isola, 81, passed away at his residence on April 4, 2026 in Summit, surrounded by his loving family. Visitation will be Saturday, April 11, from 9AM until services at 11AM at St. Alphonsous Catholic...

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  • Donna M. Sundberg

    Donna M. Sundberg, 72, a resident of Summit, passed away on April 4, 2026 at her residence. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Donna was born on January 15, 1954 to the late Julius "Dude" Addison and Betty...

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  • Robert Henry Darville, Jr.

    Robert Henry Darville, Jr, age 95, a lifelong resident of McComb, passed away on April 7, 2026. The family will receive friends at 9AM on Friday, April 10, at First Baptist Church of Summit, with funeral services there...

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  • Ragland Tolk Watkins (Rags): Curator, Art Dealer, Interior Decorator Passes

    Ragland Watkins died March 20, 2026 in New York City. He was 77 years old. He is survived by his sisters Isabel Watkins Rubio and Georgia Watkins Brennan and brother, Stephen Radl. He was predeceased by his partner,...

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  • Tina M. Wallace

    Tina M. Wallace, 64, a resident of McComb, passed away on March 25, 2026 at Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. A private family service will be held at a later date. Hartman...

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  • Karen Ann Moncada

    Karen Ann Moncada, 82, of Destrehan, LA, formerly of Liberty, MS, transitioned to Heaven on March 19, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. A visitation was held March 23, at Hartman-Jones Funeral Home from 9AM until...

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  • Charles Milton Bond, Jr.

    Charles Milton Bond, Jr., was born November 5, 1946, to Charles M. Bond, Sr. and Virginia Dare Cutrer Bond. He was 79 years of age at the time of his passing. He lived his entire life in the Osyka/Gillsburg area. He...

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  • Coleen Patricia Humphreys

    Coleen Patricia Humphreys, 64, a resident of McComb, passed away on March 25, 2026 at Trend Health and Rehab of Brookhaven. A visitation will be held Friday, April 3, at Hartman Jones Funeral Home from 9AM until...

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  • Willie Ralph Wicker

    Willie Ralph Wicker, 71, passed away in his home early Sunday morning March 29, 2026. A visitation was held on April 1, from 5PM until 8PM, and continued April 2, from 9AM until services at 10AM all at Tangipahoa...

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