All Obituaries

Sylvester "Cowboy" Easterling was born on February 19, 1968, in Jackson, MS to the late Ollie McDonald and Juanita Easterling McDonald. Sylvester attended Jackson Public Schools and was a 1986 graduate of Madison Ridgeland High School. Sylvester was a lover of the outdoors. His greatest passion was horses, where he earned the name "Cowboy". He spent a great amount of time caring for and shoeing horses. He was never afraid to take on the challenge of taming horses. He...

Eddie Wayne McDonald was born on June 17, 1958 to the parents of Mrs. Ollie Mae Slaughter McDonald and Mr. Eddie Lee Ephfrom. After his mother's passing, he was raised by his grandmother Mrs. Lema Slaughter and his aunt Mrs. Mary Francis "Tut" Collier in Madden, MS. Eddie Wayne was a member of Pine Grove MB Church. He was a 1977 graduate of South Leake High School, where he was a member of the Wildcats football team. In 1979, he enlisted in the United States Army. He was...

"As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord." Joshua 24:15 Maggie Jewel Stiles, a devout servant of her faith and tender caretaker of God's creation, was called to eternal rest on April 14, 2024, surrounded by her daughters and her only living sister, at the age of 68. Born on January 17, 1956, the fifth of seven children, in the nurturing community of Lena, MS. She cultivated a life of humility, grace and love. She accepted Christ at an early age and joined Midway...

Terry Fox Smith was the youngest son of Junior McKinley (J.M.) and Birdie Gee Smith of Ofahoma, Mississippi. He attended school in Leake County and graduated from Carthage High School in 1972. Terry went on to Mississippi Valley State University where he received his B.S. degree. His chosen profession was a plumber and electrician until his he was stricken with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Terry Fox found the love of his life and married Mary L. Cook in May 2004. Mary always called him (Red)...