Area Obituaries

Aug. 26, 1927 – June 15, 2022 Mae Head stepped into Heaven into the arms of her Savior Jesus Christ on June 15, 2022. She was born on August 26, 1927. She was preceded in death by her husband of 73 years, Cecil Head; her parents, A.Z. & Carlie Cobb; four siblings, Erma Starnes, Bell…

Sept. 17, 1937 – June 16, 2022 Walter Bartlett Rainey, 84, died at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Birmingham, on June 16, 2022. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Linda Foster Rainey. Bart, as he was known to friends and family grew up in Greenville. He graduated from Greenville High School in…

March 18, 1931 – June 22, 2022 Mr. Graham Kirtley Mullins, age 91, of Greenville, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, June 22, 2022. Funeral Services were held on Sunday, June 26, beginning at 1 p.m. from the chapel of Dunklin Funeral Home with Rev. John Girdley officiating. Burial followed in Sunrise Memorial Park…

Willie “Cat” Hunt’s Funeral Service was held Saturday, June 25, 2022, from New Bethel Christian Church at 11 a.m. Burial followed in churchyard cemetery, Greenville. Elder Tommie Means officiated and Hudson Funeral Service directed.  

Jerry Ball’s Graveside Service was held Saturday, June 25, 2022, from Magnolia Cemetery at 1 p.m. Rev. Rufus Johnson officiated and Hudson Funeral Service directed.

Aug. 15, 1962 – June 15, 2022 Memorial Service for Mr. Toby Booker, 59, of McKenzie, was held at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, June 17, 2022 at Pleasant Hill Cemetery with Bro. Jerry Parker officiating. Mr. Booker passed away at his home on Wednesday, June 15. He is survived by his daughter, Branson Stroud (Trent);…

June 20, 1954 – June 14, 2022 Mary Louise Richardson died peacefully at her home in Greenville on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. A Graveside Service is planned to take place at St. Anne’s Episcopal Church in Annapolis, Md. at a later date. Mary is survived by her husband of 39 years, Gary Meade Richardson, M.D.;…

July 15, 1941 – June 6, 2022 Mrs. Bernice Parker Foster, 80, died suddenly on Tuesday, June 6, 2022. The funeral service was held on Thursday, June 9, at 11 a.m. from the chapel of Dunklin Funeral Home with Brother Donald Smith officiating and Dunklin Funeral Home directing. Burial followed at Sunrise Memorial Park. Visitation…

Nov. 28, 1940 – June 6, 2022 Douglas Griffin, 81, died at his home in the Sandcut Community on Monday June 6, 2022. Funeral Service was held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 9, at Antioch West Baptist Church with Bro. Nathan Skipper and Bro. Larry Gaston officiating. Burial followed at Antioch West Cemetery. The…

Mrs. Lillie Savage Simpson Funeral Service was held Thursday, June 2, 2022 at 1 p.m. from Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Greenville. Rev. James Hall, Pastor and Dr. Dennis McCants officiated, Minister Minnie Ball, Eulogist. Burial followed in Church yard Cemetery.  Hudson Funeral Service staff directed. Lillie leaves to cherish her memories, three children, Min. Minnie…