All Obituaries

Kenneth Ray Stephens (83) passed away Saturday, May 14, 2022 at his home. He was a member of New Bethel Apostolic Church. He did road construction for 30+ years. He enjoyed gardening and his tractors. He had a hard work ethic. Services are 2 pm Monday, May 16, 2022 at New Bethel Apostolic Church with Bro. Rutland and Bro. Zellner officiating. Burial will follow in the New Bethel Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-8 pm Sunday, May 15, 2022 at the church. Kenneth is survived by his wife of 53...

Joann Hankins, 81, went to be with her Lord and Savior on May 12, 2022. She was born to Truman and Fannie Moore on August 21, 1940. She retired from Walmart after 17 years. She was also a caregiver of many others for many years. Her beautiful smile and inner beauty as well as her outward beauty was defined by her Christian faith. Her love for her husband was unconditional, she loved him with all her heart. She will be remembered as a woman of dignity and grace. She enjoyed gardening and...

Doris "Sissy" Bowden (71) passed away Sunday, May 8, 2022 at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. She enjoyed spending time with her kids, grandkids, great-grandkids and sisters. Memorial Services are 1 pm Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at the Baldwyn Chapel of Kesler Funeral Home with Bro. Rex Bullock officiating. Visitation will be from 11 to 1 at the funeral home. Doris is survived by her son, Bill Bowden (Catina Lindsey) of Guntown; her daughters, Barbara Greer (Missy) of Corinth...

William M. "Bill" Murphy (74) passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Booneville. He was also an Eagle Scout, the President of the Booneville High School Class of 1965 and a veteran of the National Guard. He enjoyed making people laugh, feeding his birds, working on his International Scout and spending time with his family, especially his wife whom he loved dearly. He was a...

William Freddie Brasel (74) passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at his home in Booneville. He was born December 29, 1947 to the late William Kirk Brasel and Clynese Ezra Brown Green. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He enjoyed studying the Bible, listening to his vinyl records, yard selling and hanging out with his friends at Buck Creek Flea Market. He was a Deacon and Sunday School teacher at The Lord's Chapel. Services are 11 am Thursday, May 5, 2022 in...

Sandra Jeanette Bonham (67) passed away Sunday, May 1, 2022 at her home in Booneville. She was an active member of Booneville Church of Christ, where she ran the clothes closet. She lived for her family and church family. She was a seamstress, and loved making handmade quilts and gifts for others. Services are 2 pm Saturday, May 7, 2022 at Booneville Church of Christ with Minister Ken Forrest officiating. Burial will follow in the U.S. National Cemetery in Corinth. Visitation will be...

Mary Catherine Shook (91) passed away Sunday, May 1, 2022 at Longwood Community Living Center in Booneville. She was a member of The Vineyard Church. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She enjoyed her flowers and reading. She was the mother of the church and her favorite bible verse was Proverbs 21. Services are 4 pm Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at The Vineyard Church with Bro. Tracy Arnold officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 3,...

David Anthony Yates (51) passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at his home in Booneville. He was a member of Jumpertown United Methodist Church. He enjoyed being a truck driver, riding motorcycles, watching westerns, messing with racecars and spending time with his family. Services are 3 pm Friday, April 29, 2022 in the Booneville Chapel of Kesler Funeral Home with Bro. Trey Lambert and Bro. Jim Peterman officiating. Graveside services will follow in the Carters Chapel Cemetery. Visitation...

James "Jimbo" Walters (63) passed away Friday, April 22, 2022 at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. He was a brick mason by trade. He enjoyed fishing and singing karaoke. Services are 12 pm Tuesday, April 26, 2022 in the Baldwyn Chapel of Kesler Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Campbelltown Cemetery. Visitation will be 10-12 Tuesday at the funeral home. Jimbo is survived by his sons, James Eric Walters of Saltillo and Adam Eugene Walters of Blue Springs; his...

Mernie Smith Guthrie (92) passed away Thursday, April 21, 2022 at her home in Blackland. She was a member of Tuscumbia Baptist Church. She worked at Cobden National Bank in IL for 25 years and later moved back home to be with her family in 1999. Her biggest passion was her flowers. She loved to raise them and tend to them as needed. She also loved spending time with her family. Services are 2 pm Sunday, April 24, 2022 in the Booneville Chapel of Kesler Funeral Home with Bro. Jason Pilcher...