All Obituaries

Paul "Eddie" Murphy, Jr. (64) passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at his home. He was a member of Ozark Baptist Church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, piddling with his tractors and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. Services are 2 pm Sunday, August 14, 2022 in the Baldwyn Chapel of Kesler Funeral Home with Bro. Ray Guin officiating. Graveside services will follow in the Kirkville Cemetery. Visitation will be 12-2 pm Sunday at the funeral home. Eddie is...

Velma Louise Gambill Hays (96) passed away Monday, August 8, 2022 at the Meadows in Fulton. She was born on April 25, 1926 to the late John Henry and Annie B. Cox Gambill and was the oldest of 8 children. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Baldwyn. She enjoyed reading, traveling with her brothers and sisters, spending time with her grandchildren and taking care of children. Louise dedicated her life to her God given talent of taking care of children. Early in life she took...

Raymond W. Reese (84) passed away Monday, August 8, 2022 at his home in Jumpertown. He was a veteran of the United States Army National Guard. He enjoyed mowing his yard, working outside and spending time with his family. Services are 2 pm Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at Lambs Chapel Independent Methodist Church in Jumpertown with Bro. Johnny Wayne Bridges officiating and his grandson, Tyler Reese delivering the eulogy. Burial will follow in the Crossroads Cemetery. Visitation will be 11-2...

Gloria McCoy Ellis (69) passed away Friday, August 5, 2022 at her home in Biggersville. She enjoyed crafting, shopping, gardening, collecting, tending to her flowers and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Services are 1 pm Tuesday, August 9, 2022 in the Booneville Chapel of Kesler Funeral Home with Bro. Paul Ray Hall officiating. Burial will follow in the Old Danville Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-8 pm Monday, August 8, 2022 in the Booneville Chapel of Kesler...

James Ray Hatfield (61) passed away Thursday, August 4, 2022 at his home in Booneville. He enjoyed drawing, painting and riding his motorcycle. He was an artist, and loved music and playing his guitar. Services are 11 am Saturday, August 6, 2022 at the Booneville Chapel of Kesler Funeral Home with Bro. David English officiating. Burial will follow in Liberty Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday, August 6, 2022 from 10-11 am at the Booneville Chapel of Kesler Funeral Home. James is...

William Albert Taylor (92) passed away Sunday, July 31, 2022 at his home in Marietta. He enjoyed gardening, doing yard work, hunting and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. Services are 2 pm Tuesday, August 2, 2022 in the Baldwyn Chapel of Kesler Funeral Home with Bro. Ray Hall and Bro. Elbert Ray Bennett officiating. Burial will follow in the Sumners Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be 12-2 pm Tuesday in the Baldwyn Chapel of Kesler Funeral Home. Mr. Taylor is...

Dorothy Rampley Woodruff (93) passed away Saturday, July 30, 2022 at her home in Booneville. She was a member of the Vineyard Church. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, gardening, tending to her flowers, listening to WBIP and spending time with her family. Services are 2 pm Tuesday, August 2, 2022 in the Booneville Chapel of Kesler Funeral Home with Bro. Tracy Arnold and Bro. Andy Skelton officiating. Burial will follow in the Oak Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be 12-2 pm Tuesday in the...

Max Phillips (84) passed away Friday, July 29,2022 at the North Alabama Medical Center in Florence, AL. He was of Baptist faith. He retired from the Prentiss County Vo-Tech. Services are 2 pm Monday, August 1, 2022 in the Booneville Chapel of Kesler Funeral Home with Bro. Lynn Jones officiating. Visitation will be 12-2 pm Monday in the Booneville Chapel of Kesler Funeral Home. Max is survived by his sisters, Diane Cox (Rudy), Inez Cole, Geraldine Vick and Emogene Carpenter; his special...

Larry Dillard (82) passed away Friday, July 29, 2022 at Sunshine Health Care in Pontotoc. He was a member of Gaston Baptist Church, the Scottish Rite and a 32nd Degree Mason. He was the President of the Bank of Mississippi and later retired from Tombigbee River Valley Water Management District. He enjoyed doing yard work, fishing, traveling and watching his grandchildren play sports. He was an avid Mississippi State fan. Services are 3 pm Sunday, July 31, 2022 at Gaston...

Kimberlyjo Edge (17) passed away Thursday, July 28, 2022 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Booneville. She attended the Vineyard Church. She enjoyed watching wrestling, coloring, making others happy, spending time with her family and being with her classmates and teachers. Services are 2 pm Monday, August 1, 2022 at the Vineyard Church with Bro. Jimmy Edge and Bro. Tracy Arnold officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-8 pm Sunday, July 31, 2022 at the...