In 2025, we said goodbye to those whose lives were distinguished by service to their communities. We note the passing of government officials, a longtime economic developer, a media personality, ...

STARKVILLE – Hundreds of patients who received mammograms performed at the Center for Breast Health and Imaging over the past two years are now being told to have their exams re-evaluated. Baptist ...

STARKVILLE — Curtis Lamar “Culpepper” Grayer, 66, died Dec. 24, 2025, at Starkville Manor. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, at Hairston and Hairston Funeral Homes Chapel. Burial will ...

MILLPORT, Ala. — Gloria Banks Brock, 80, died Dec. 31, 2025, at her residence. Funeral services are at 2 p.m. Friday at Chandler Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Furnace Hill Cemetery.

STARKVILLE — Jan Sanders, 78, died Dec. 30, 2025, at North Mississippi Medical Center in West Point. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, at Calvert Funeral Home Chapel, with James Towery ...

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Carter’s Funeral Services of Columbus.

CALEDONIA — Caleb Wayna Cistrunk, 23, died Dec. 15, 2025, in Columbus. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, at Mt. Vernon Church, with Brandon Allen officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial ...

MACON — Geraldine Clay, 74, died Dec. 22, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, at Macedonia M.B. Church, with the Rev. Terry Rice ...

ALBANY, Ga. — The Rev. Perry Dismuke, 67, died Dec. 17, 2025. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, at Zion Gate M.B. Church, with James A. Boyd officiating. Burial will follow at Union ...

WEST POINT — Nannie J. Bennett, 91 died Dec. 17, 2025. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, at Mt. Hermom M.B. Church, with Tim Brinkley officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery.

JACKSON — Catina Miller Fearce, 53, died Dec. 20, 2025, at her residence. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Sunday, at St. John M.B. Church, with John Baker officiating. Burial will follow at the ...

MACON — Victor B. Allsup, 91, died Dec. 26, 2025. Funeral services are at Noon Tuesday, at Cockrell Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Oddfellows Cemetery. Visitation is one hour prior to ...