Obituaries

Prentiss, Mississippi Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Prentiss, Mississippi  & Surrounding Areas

Dicy Dyess

Dicy Dyess

May 22, 2026

Mrs. Dicy Dyess entered into the eternal rest of her Lord this morning, Friday, May 22, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her family. 

Arrangements will be posted later today.

Online condolences and a guest registry are available at www.saultersmoorefuneralhome.com

Glenda Glenn

Glenda Glenn

May 16, 2026

Graveside services for Mrs. Glenda Glenn will be conducted at 11:00 am on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at the Brady Cemetery with Brother Brad Brownlee officiating. Mrs. Glenn, age 81, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at the Arrington Living Center in Collins. Saulters Moore Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.

Friends are invited to gather at Brady Cemetery...

David Allen, Sr.

David Allen, Sr.

May 11, 2026

David Blaine Allen Sr. passed away on Monday, May 11, 2026, at his residence located in the Pleasant Hill community of Simpson County.  A memorial service will be held at a later date.

David was born on October 8, 1951, in New Orleans Louisiana to Wilbert and Lois Allen.  David worked for over 30 years as a millwright, working at various...

Peggy Joy Dumas

Peggy Joy Dumas

May 9, 2026

Peggy Joy Dale Dumas left this Earth on May 9, 2026, to join her beloved husband, James Russell Dumas, Jr., in heaven after a mere one month apart. Married 63 years and 7 months, Peggy Joy must have decided she needed to be with her Darling so they could once again dance in each other’s arms as they have loved...

Fran Lane

Fran Lane

May 6, 2026

Funeral services for Mrs. Fran Lane will be conducted at 11:00 am on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Saulters Moore Funeral Home Chapel with interment following in the Prentiss Cemetery with Reverend Andy Fullington officiating. Mrs. Lane, age 86, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at the Landmark of Ridgeland. Saulters Moore Funeral Home has been enrusted with arrangements.

The...

T L Evans

T L Evans

May 4, 2026

Funeral services for Mr. Thurmond L. "T.L." Evans will be conducted at 11:00 am on Wednesday May 6, 2026, at the New Chapel United Pentecostal Church in Collins with interment following in the New Chapel Cemetery. The Reverend Ken Hickman will officiate, assisted by the Reverend Rodney Bankens. Mr. Evans, age 90, entered into the eternal rest of his Lord...

Daisy McLeod

Daisy McLeod

May 2, 2026

Funeral services for Mrs. Daisy Mae McLeod will be conducted at 11:00 am on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at Saulters Moore Funeral Home Chapel with interment following in the Hepzibah Cemetery. Mrs. McLeod, age 79, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at the Lawrence County Hospital. Saulters Moore Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.

The family will receive friends...

Linda Russell

Linda Russell

Apr 30, 2026

Funeral services for Mrs. Linda Faye Watson Russell will be conducted at 10:00 am on Monday, May 4, 2026, at New Hebron Baptist Church with interment following in the R & W Cemetery in Silver Creek. The Reverend Andy Fullington will officiate, assisted by the Reverend Earl Clark. Mrs. Russell, age 77, entered into the eternal rest of her Lord...

Greg Thompson

Greg Thompson

Apr 28, 2026

Graveside services for Mr. Greg Thompson will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Monday, May 4, 2026, at Bassfield Cemetery with Father Tomasz Golab officiating. Mr. Thompson, age 69, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at his home in Bassfield. Saulters Moore Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.

Family and friends are invited to gather at Bassfield Cemetery just...

Dustin "Duck" Runnels

Dustin "Duck" Runnels

Apr 27, 2026

Dustin "Duck" Runnels, passed away on April 27, 2026, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi. He was 44 years of age. Born on April 30, 1981, in Biloxi, Mississippi, Dustin lived a life marked by dedication, kindness, and an enduring love for the open road.

A memorial service will be announced at a later date.

A lifelong resident of New Hebron,...

Charner Layton Little

Charner Layton Little

Apr 27, 2026

Funeral services for Mr. Charner Layton Little will be conducted at 11:00 am on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at New Hebron Baptist Church with the Reverend Andy Fullington officiating, assisted by the Reverend Mike Grenn. Interment will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday afternoon at the Star Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Little, age 87, entered into the eternal rest...

Robert Woodbury "Rob" Delware, III

Robert Woodbury "Rob" Delware, III

Apr 17, 2026



Robert Woodbury Delaware, III, passed away early Friday morning, April 17, 2026, at his home in Bassfield, surrounded by his family. He was 65 years of age. Saulters Moore Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.

A memorial service will be announced at a later date.

Rob was born on September 25, 1960 in Houston, Texas to Robert Delaware, II, and Carolyn...

Eddie D. Smith

Eddie D. Smith

Apr 16, 2026

Funeral services for Mr. Eddie D. Smith will be conducted at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Hepzibah Baptist Church, with the Reverend Matt Robinson officiating. Interment will follow in the Hepzibah Cemetery. Mr. Smith, age 56, entered into the eternal rest of his Lord on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Saulters Moore...

Rodger Dale O'Quin

Rodger Dale O'Quin

Apr 11, 2026

Rodger Dale O'Quin passed away early Saturday morning, April 11, 2026, at the Columbia Health and Rehabilitation Center. Saulters Moore Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.

Rodger Dale O’Quinn was one of six children born to Addie Mae Raynes & Elvis O’Quin. He spent many years in the oilfield dedicating himself to a life of hard work, providing for himself...

Shanda H. Leggett

Shanda H. Leggett

Apr 10, 2026

Graveside services will be held on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 2PM, at Ellisville Cemetery, Highway 29 in Ellisville, Mississippi. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, from 5:30 – 7:30 PM, at Hughes Funeral Home, 26209 Pollard Road, Daphne, AL. 

Hughes Funeral Home, 26209 Pollard Road, Daphne, AL, has charge. Saulters Moore Funeral Home has been entrusted with...

Dr. James Russell Dumas, Jr.

Dr. James Russell Dumas, Jr.

Apr 9, 2026

James Russell Dumas, Jr., D.D.S., went marching into heaven with the saints on Thursday, April 9, 2026, and was met by his parents, Irene Fullilove Watkins Dumas and James Russell Dumas and his brother, Percy Edwin Dumas. 

A celebration of James Russell’s life will be held Friday, April 17, at Prentiss Methodist Church with visitation from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. and...

Linda Carol Bass

Linda Carol Bass

Apr 8, 2026

Funeral services honoring the life of Mrs. Linda Carol Riley Bass, of Maben, Mississippi, formerly of New Hebron, will be conducted at 10:00 am Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at New Hebron Methodist Church with interment following in Whitesand Cemetery. Pastor Mike Hart will officiate. Mrs. Bass, age 74, peacefully passed away at her home on April 8, 2026. A woman...

Cecil G. Anderson

Cecil G. Anderson

Apr 6, 2026

Funeral services for Mr. Cecil G. Anderson, a respected public servant and beloved longtime citizen of Jefferson Davis County, will be conducted at 1:00 pm on Thursday, April 9, 2026 at Saulters Moore Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Clay Williamson and Elder Trent Williamson officiating, assisted by Elder Harlan Davis. Elder Eddie Hartfield will serve as pianist. Interment will follow...

Florence T. Braneff

Florence T. Braneff

Apr 3, 2026

Funeral services for Mrs. Florence T. Braneff of Jackson will be conducted at 7:00 pm on Wednesday evening, April 8, 2026 from the sanctuary of First Pentecostal Church in Jackson, with Pastor Greg Frazier officiating. Mrs. Braneff, age 89, entered into the eternal rest of her Lord Friday night, April 3, 2026, at St. Dominic Hospital. Saulters Moore Funeral Home...

Mae Ellen Buckley

Mae Ellen Buckley

Mar 25, 2026

Funeral services for Mrs. Mae Ellen Buckley will be conducted at 11:00 am on Saturday, March 28, 2026 at Saulters Moore Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Tom Jackson officiating. Interment will follow in the Bethany Cemetery. Mrs. Buckley, age 85, entered into the eternal rest of her Lord on Wednesday afternoon, March 25, 2026, at the Jefferson Davis Extended...