Obituaries

Prentiss, Mississippi Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Prentiss, Mississippi  & Surrounding Areas

Colleen Yelverton

Colleen Yelverton

Aug 30, 2025

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Terri Smith

Terri Smith

Aug 29, 2025

A Mass of Christian Burial, honoring the life of Mrs. Teresa "Terri" Smith, will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at St. Peter Catholic Church in Bassfield, with interment to follow in St. Elizabeth Cemetery. Father Chinnappa Raj Marc will officiate, assisted by Father Tomasz Golab. Mrs. Smith, age 72, entered into the eternal rest of...

Roger Hilton

Roger Hilton

Aug 25, 2025

DUE TO THE FORECASTED WEATHER, THE HILTON SERVICE WILL BE HELD AT SAULTERS MOORE FUNERAL HOME INSTEAD OF THE FAMILY HOME.

A celebration of the life of Roger Hilton will be held Saturday afternoon, August 30, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Saulters Moore Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Old Hebron Cemetery. Mr. Hilton, age 80, passed away Monday, August...

Cathy Marie Dauzat

Cathy Marie Dauzat

Aug 24, 2025

Funeral services for Cathy Marie Dauzat will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday morning, August 27, 2025, at Saulters Moore Funeral Home Chapel with interment following in the Carson Cemetery. The Reverend Benji Sessums will officiate. Mrs. Dauzat, age 75, entered into the eternal rest of her Lord Sunday, August 24, 2025, at her home in Bassfield. Saulters Moore Funeral...

George Edward Strack, Jr.

George Edward Strack, Jr.

Aug 17, 2025

Funeral services for Mr. George Edward Strack Jr. will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Friday, August 22, 2025, at Santee Baptist Church with interment following in the church cemetery. The Reverend Brad Roberts is officiating. Mr. Strack, age 76, entered into the eternal rest of his Lord on Sunday, August 17, 2025, at his residence in Bassfield.

The family will receive...

Brenda Newsom

Brenda Newsom

Aug 16, 2025

Funeral services for Mrs. Brenda Newsom will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 21, 2025, at Saulters Moore Funeral Home Chapel with interment following in the Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery with Reverend Micah Rutland officiating.  Mrs. Newsome, age 73, entered into her eternal rest Saturday, August 16, 2025, at her residence in New Hebron, Mississippi. Saulters Moore Funeral...

David Lane

David Lane

Aug 15, 2025

Funeral services for Mr. David Lane will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at New Hebron Baptist Church with interment following in the New Hebron Cemetery. Reverend Gene Douglas will officiate, assisted by Reverend Andy Fullington, with Brother Chad Douglas leading the service of worship. Mr. Lane, age 72, entered into the eternal rest of his Lord...

Carolyn Thurman

Carolyn Thurman

Aug 14, 2025

Funeral services for Mrs. Carolyn Thurman will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. Sunday afternoon, August 17, 2025, at Saulters Moore Funeral Home Chapel with interment following in the Mt. Zion Cemetery in Prentiss. The Reverend Bryan Wilson will officiate, assisted by the Reverend Avery Kitchens. Mrs. Thurman, age 84, entered into the eternal rest of her Lord early Thursday morning...

Tommie Jean Speights

Tommie Jean Speights

Aug 9, 2025

Funeral services for Mrs. Tommie Jean Speights will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at Saulters Moore Funeral Home Chapel with interment following in Speights Cemetery in Bassfield, Mississippi. Mrs. Speights, age 88, entered into the eternal rest of her Lord Saturday, August 9, 2025, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Saulters Moore Funeral Home...

Linda Sills Henry Maxie

Linda Sills Henry Maxie

Aug 9, 2025

Funeral services for Mrs. Linda Sills Henry Maxie will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday morning, August 13, 2025, at Saulters Moore Funeral Home Chapel with interment following in the Cliburn Cemetery.  The Reverend Joe Hanna will officiate.  Mrs. Maxie, age 80, entered into the eternal rest of her Lord Saturday, August 9, 2025, at the St. Dominic Hospital in...

Jeannie Sue Sills

Jeannie Sue Sills

Aug 6, 2025

Jeannie Sue Sills passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at Lawrence County Hospital in Monticello, Mississippi.  A memorial service will be announced at a later date. 

 Jeannie, age 68, was born March 11, 1956, in Natchez, Mississippi, to James and Nora Rea Thompson. She was a graduate of Copiah Lincoln Junior College.  She worked for over forty years as a...

Gary Dorman Bailey

Gary Dorman Bailey

Aug 4, 2025

Funeral services for Mr. Gary Dorman Bailey will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 7, 2025, at First Pentecostal Church of Jackson, MS, with the Reverend Greg Frazier officiating, and the Reverend Hansel Stanley assisting.

Interment, with full military honors presented by the United States Marine Corps Honor Guard, will follow at the Leaf River Baptist Church Cemetery in Pineville,...

Matthew Mullins

Matthew Mullins

Aug 3, 2025

Graveside services for Matthew Mullins will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 8, 2025, at the Old Arm Cemetery with the Reverend Eddie Dempsey officiating. Mr. Mullins, age 60, passed from this life on Sunday, August 3, 2025, at Merit Health-Wesley Medical Center in Hattiesburg. Saulters Moore Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.

Family and friends are invited to...

Thomas Nelson

Thomas Nelson

Aug 1, 2025

Funeral services for Mr. Thomas Wayne Nelson will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, August 3, 2025, at Saulters Moore Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Benji Sessums officiating. There will be a private interment at Carson Cemetery. Mr. Nelson, age 88, entered into the eternal rest of his Lord on Friday morning, August 1, 2025, at Bedford Care in Mendenhall....

Maria Brannan Smith

Maria Brannan Smith

Aug 1, 2025

With profound sadness and deep love, we announce the passing of Maria Brannan Smith, a cherished mother, mamaw, sister, aunt, and friend, who left her earthly home on August 1, 2025. She was a guiding light in our lives — a woman of faith, strength, compassion, and boundless love.

Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. Monday morning, August 4,...

Deloris Delancey

Deloris Delancey

Jul 29, 2025

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Mrs. Deloris Delancey Friday, August 1, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Peter Catholic Church in Bassfield, with interment following in the St. James Cemetery. Mrs. Delancey, age 83, entered into the eternal rest of her Lord late Tuesday night, July 29, 2025, at her home in Laurel. Saulters Moore Funeral...

Maxine Hurtt

Maxine Hurtt

Jul 23, 2025

Maxine Hurtt passed away late Wednesday evening, July 23, 2025, at the Merit Health-Wesley Medical Center in Hattiesburg. A memorial service will be announced at a later date.

Maxine, age 82, was born on June 17, 1943, in Jackson, Mississippi to Max and Lula Dukes Thompson. She attended Byram High School. Maxine had lived in several different areas, but had resided...

Neida Cliburn Covington

Neida Cliburn Covington

Jul 23, 2025

Funeral services for Neida Cliburn Covington, of Flowood, MS, formerly of Utica, MS, will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Friday, July 25, 2025, at Saulters Moore Funeral Home Chapel with interment following in the Cliburn Cemetery in Silver Creek. Pastor Jeff Parker will officiate. Ms. Covington, age 84, entered into the eternal rest of her Lord early Wednesday morning, July...

Mattie Lou Burrow

Mattie Lou Burrow

Jul 20, 2025

Funeral services for Miss Mattie Lou Burrow will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at the Oak Grove Baptist Church in Prentiss with interment following in the Oak Grove Cemetery. Reverend Barry Armstrong will officiate, assisted by Reverend Tom Jackson, and Reverend Terry Wallace will bring the special music. Miss Burrow, age 88, entered into the eternal...

James Carl "Buck" Dyess

James Carl "Buck" Dyess

Jul 19, 2025

Funeral services for Mr. James Carl "Buck" Dyess will be conducted at 10:00 .am. Saturday morning, July 26, 2025, at Saulters Moore Funeral Home Chapel with interment following in the Greens Creek Cemetery. The Reverend Ken Roberts will officiate. Mr. Dyess, age 75, passed from this life Saturday evening, July 19, 2025, at his home in Bassfield. Saulters Moore Funeral...