All Obituaries

Bro. Pete McCoy (84) passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at his home in Booneville. He was a veteran of the US Army. He was in ministry for 61 years, serving as pastor of Fairview Baptist Church for over 30 years. He enjoyed fishing, camping, traveling, auctions, listening to bluegrass gospel music and he loved spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services will be 1 pm Friday, June 5, 2020 at Fairview Baptist Church with his son, Bro. Mark McCoy officiating. Burial...

Walter Lee Gosa (74) passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at his home in Baldwyn. He enjoyed fishing, driving around in his truck, watching westerns and talking. He was a lifelong employee of Tri State Mack. There are no services at this time. He is survived by his wife, Mary Gosa of Baldwyn; his son, Walter Gosa, Jr of Baldwyn; his daughter, Suzie Parker (Dayton) of Saltillo; his brothers, Dan, Bill and Jerry Gosa; his grandchildren, Cynthia Parker Britt and Jamie Parker and his great...

Paulette Botts Sanders (45) passed away Monday, June 1, 2020 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN. She was a registered nurse. She enjoyed cooking and helping others.  Graveside services will be 11 am Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at Pleasant Valley Cemetery. Paulette is survived by her son, Drew Ballard (McKenzie) of Mooreville; her daughter, Carleigh Ballard (Michael) of Guntown; her brothers, Robert Botts (Teresa) of Marietta, Tom Botts (Tonya) of Charlotte, NC, Tony...

Robby C. Michael (40) passed away Sunday, May 31, 2020 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Desoto in Southaven, MS. He was a member of Piney Grove Baptist Church. He enjoyed hunting, racing, working on cars, being outdoors, building things and he loved to help others. He was a perfectionist and loved to argue and aggravate his friends and family. He thoroughly loved his family and his church. Services will be 1 pm Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at Piney Grove Baptist Church with Bro. Allan Casteel...

Cloyce Gerald Chapman (79) passed away Saturday, May 30, 2020. He drove a truck for 48 years. His CB handle was Running Bear. He drove for Bill Caver and LandStar. He lived in Stockton, CA for a brief time. He loved going to Bill Jumper's Station to drink coffee with his friends and he loved spending time with his kids and grandkids. He was cared for by his grandson Lee Hyde and his Kindred Hospice nurses Elisha Jackson RN and June Walden. There will be a graveside service at 1 pm...

Jonathon Michael (33) passed away at his home in Booneville on May 29, 2020. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, his roosters and spending time with his nephews, Tristian and Kristian Frank. Jonathon is survived by his mother, Shelia Myhand of Booneville; his sisters, Samantha Frank and Jessica Wright both of Booneville; his niece, Ciera Wright; his nephews, Tristian and Kristian Frank & William and Jacob Wright and a host of uncles, aunts and...

Danny Franklin Dawson (51) passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2020 in Booneville. He was a member of Booneville Church of Christ. He enjoyed spending time with family and being a grandfather. He was a loving husband, father and son. Services with CDC guidelines and regulations in place will be 5 pm Monday, June 1, 2020 in the Baldwyn chapel of Kesler Funeral Home with Bro. Terry Roberts officiating. Visitation will be 2 hours prior to the service. Burial will be in the Magnolia Garden. He...

William E. Maness (77) passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Tishomingo Manor in Iuka. William enjoyed logging, fishing, hunting, trucking and spending time with his girls. Services will be 3 pm Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at Piney Grove Baptist Church with Bro. Sheldon Lambert officiating. Burial will follow in the Piney Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-8 pm Tuesday at the church. William is survived by his two daughters, Linda wood (Scott) of Baldwyn and Lori Wood (John) of...

On May 20, 2020, William Mears, loving husband and father of two children, passed away at the age of 80. William was born on June 12, 1939 in Pratts, MS to Guy and Pearlie Mae (Ivy) Mears. He attended school in the Pratts and Baldwyn communities. William went to work for Super Sagless as a Tool and Die Maker until retiring on November 29, 2004 after 47 years of dedicated service. On October 23, 1959, he married Gloria Jean Cooper. They raised one son, Keith and one daughter, Melissa....

James Nathaniel Wooley (80) passed away Sunday May 17, 2020 at Longwood Nursing Facility in Booneville. He was born October 21, 1939 to the late James Hollis and Laura Edith Mills Wooley. James owned and managed many different restaurants in North Mississippi. He was loved and respected by his employees and his customers. Of his many achievements, he, most of all, would want to be remembered for his love of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He became a Christian in 1989 . From that...