All Obituaries

Ellen Louise Bonds (87) passed away Wednesday, August 12,2020 at her home in Booneville after an extended illness. She worked as a seamstress, enjoyed the outdoors, listening to music and working in her flowers. She was born on December 19,1932 to Arnie and Claudia Stanley. She is survived by her daughters; Kathy Mills (Ryan) of Waynesboro,MS and Valerie Buchanan (Danny) of Great Falls, Virginia.5 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband; Harold Deen...

Evelyn Smith (75) passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at home. She enjoyed fishing, cooking and her family. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday August 15, 2020 in the Booneville Chapel of Kesler Funeral Home with Bro. Rex Bullock officiating. Visitation will be Friday August 14, 2020 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Burial will be in the Pisgah Cemetery. She is survived by her sons, Kenneth "Monk" Smith and Jackie Smith (Joyce) of Pisgah; her daughter, Jane Gilley (Jerry) of Pisgah; her...

Allen Lee Durham (69) passed away Friday, August 7, 2020 at the NMMC in Tupelo. He was a member of New Lebanon Freewill Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing and watching westerns. He was a United States Navy Veteran. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 10, 2020 in the Baldwyn Chapel of Kesler Funeral Home with Bro. Jack Whitley officiating. Visitation will be 8 am until service time at 11 am at the funeral home. Burial will follow in the Booneville Cemetery. He is...

Jesse Cummings (77) passed away Thursday, August 6, 2020 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. He was a member of Carolina Methodist Church. He enjoyed farming, hunting, riding motorcycles and cutting up with family and friends. Services will be 4-6 pm Saturday, August 8, 2020 in the Booneville Chapel of Kesler Funeral Home. Jesse is survived by his wife of 47 years, Linda Cummings of Booneville; his son, Jason Cummings (Michelle) of Booneville; his brothers, Harold, Jerry and Roy...

Dorothy Killough (84) passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. She enjoyed watching westerns and wrestling. She also enjoyed playing Bingo. Services will be 11 am Friday, August 7, 2020 in the Baldwyn Chapel of Kesler Funeral Home. Visitation will be an hour prior to the service. Burial will be in the Doty Cemetery. She is survived by her son, Kenneth Burleson and her daughter, Debbie Davidson.

Joseph Eugene Wilson (34) passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. He worked for Waste Connections in Walnut. He enjoyed fishing, working on projects and spending time with his kids. Services will be 4 pm Friday, August 7, 2020 in the Booneville Chapel of Kesler Funeral Home with Bro. Titus Tyer and Bro. Charlie Cooper officiating. Visitation will be 2-4 pm Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Smith's Chapel...

 Joshua Richard Massengill (32) passed away Friday, July 31, 2020. He was a member of West Main Church of Christ. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, being outdoors, reading, physical training and spending time with his family.   Private family services will be held Sunday, August 2, 2020 in the Baldwyn Chapel of Kesler Funeral Home with Minister Doug Greenway officiating. Burial will be in the Prentiss Memorial Gardens.   Josh is survived by his wife, Emily Massengill of...

Eddie Barnett (64) passed away Thursday, July 30, 2020 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. He was a member of East Booneville Baptist Church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, gardening, watching football, shooting guns and spending time with his children and grandchildren. Services will be 2 pm Sunday, August 2, 2020 in the Booneville Chapel of Kesler Funeral Home with Bro. Jimmy Daniels and Bro. Steve Howell officiating. Visitation will be 5-8 pm Saturday at the funeral...

Jessie Blake Grisham (34) passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at his home in Bells,TN. He enjoyed everything pertaining to art. He was a happy, fun loving person who loved his children, family and friends. Jessie was a member of Booneville Church of Christ. Services will be 11:00 am Friday, July 31, 2020 in the Booneville Chapel of Kesler Funeral Home with Bro. Rex Bullock officiating. Visitation will be 5-8 pm Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will follow in the...

Roy J. Wren (80) passed away Saturday, July 25, 2020 at his home in Mooreville. He was a faithful member of Grace Memorial Baptist Church in Skyline. He enjoyed gardening, building, helping others, his dog, Bella and being with his family and friends. He also loved his pastor and spending time with the men of the church. He thoroughly loved the Lord. Services will be 2 pm Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at Grace Memorial Baptist Gymnasium with Bro. David Box and Bro. Kerry Nelson officiating....