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Bobbie Jean Fulton Cannon passed away on February 21, 2026 in the Fulton family farmhouse in Nanih Waiya, Miss., where her father grew up and where she was born on February 13, 1935. Her early years were greatly influenced by World War II after her oldest brother was captured in the Philippines by the Japanese and survived as a prisoner of war for three years.
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James Young Palmer, 91, died peacefully on February 18, 2026 at home lovingly surrounded by his daughters Christie and Margaret and his twin brother John.
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Marlene Love Liddell passed away peacefully in the presence of her family in Jackson on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
Services will be held at First Presbyterian Church of Jackson, on Friday, February 20, 2026 at 11 a.m., preceded by visitation at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at Lebanon Presbyterian Church near Learned, Miss.
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Young Americans for Liberty at Ole Miss advocates for one core principle above all others: individualism.
While many think of civil liberties in terms of speech, privacy or economic autonomy, one of the most overlooked liberties is the freedom of parents to direct their children’s education.
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James Eugene Poole, Jr. James Eugene “Jim” Poole, Jr., the Lord’s good and faithful servant, and our dear husband, father, grandfather, and friend, died with his family at his side on Sunday, February 8, 2026. Jim’s funeral will take place on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at 11:30 A.M. at First Presbyterian Church in Jackson, Mississippi, with Gary Sinclair and Wiley Lowry officiating. There will be visitation prior to the service beginning at 10:00 A.M. in Miller Hall at the church.
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Although Donna was born in Atlanta, a true Georgia Peach, she spent most of her childhood in Huntsville, Ala., with a short detour through Philadelphia, Penn. in her very early years. She graduated from Huntsville High School in 1967. She graduated from the University of Alabama in 1971 with a major in accounting.
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Ruth Ezelle Pickett Cole, 83, of Jackson, Mississippi, passed away on February 6, 2026. Ruth, the vibrant Christian soul, was born on January 28, 1943, in Jackson to the late George Bailey Pickett and Annie Morriss Ezelle Pickett. Ruth was a lifelong resident of the city she loved, except for one year following her college graduation wh
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Clayton Eric Quarterman of Jackson passed away suddenly but peacefully at home in the early morning of February 7. Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 12 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Highlands Presbyterian Church in Ridgeland, followed by funeral services at 11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary.
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William Curtis “Bill” Bailey, age 83, surrounded by family, passed away peacefully on February 4, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of faith, love, and devotion to family.
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Gladys Forester, Texas native, longtime Jackson resident, supporter of the arts, and founder of two popular Jackson businesses, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2025 in Franklin, Tenn. Gladys Edwina Maresh was born in Nelsonville, Texas to Lydia Stalmach Maresh and Edwin Jerry Maresh, second generation Texas - Czech immigrants. Gladys was a graduate of Bellville High School and attended Texas State College for Women. She married Smithville, Texas native Marcial Davidson Forester in 1950, following his graduation from the University of Texas.
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John Ralph McNeal Jr. was born in Moss Point, Miss. June 15, 1946, and passed away, surrounded by his family, on January 28, 2026, after suffering a heart attack at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.
He was a true Mississippi Coast boy, growing up in Pascagoula and Moss Point. As a student at Moss Point High School, he discovered his love for music, a love that continued throughout his lifetime.
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Richard DeMeyere Chotard Jr. died in Memphis on January 26, 2026, at the age of 88. He was former president of Trustmark Corporation and former deputy comptroller of the Currency. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Mary Jane Calame Chotard; his two dearly beloved sons, Richard Chotard and his wife, Margaret, of Nashville, and Christopher Chotard and his wife, Milena, of Charlotte; and the lights of his life, his three treasured grandchildren, Lauren, Evan, and Anna Jane Chotard.
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Joseph Alexander Purvis, much loved husband, father, grandfather and friend, died suddenly at home on January 26, 2026. He was born in Jackson, Mississippi, on October 2, 1953, the youngest of four sons of Dr. George Dewey Purvis and Janet Mitchell Purvis.
Joe attended Jackson Public Schools, and attained the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America, and graduated from Southwestern at Memphis (now Rhodes College). He earned his juris doctor degree in 1984 at Mississippi College School of Law, where he was a member of the law review.
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Guy Lee Hovis Jr. passed away peacefully on Thursday evening, January 22, 2026, at the age of 84. He leaves behind a legacy of love, kindness, and an unwavering commitment to his family, friends, and the many audiences he entertained over his lifetime.
Guy was born on September 24, 1941, in Tupelo, the son of Guy Lee Hovis Sr. and Frances Hovis. From the age of five, he began singing in church, a passion that would become the foundation of a remarkable career spanning more than 40 years entertaining audiences of all ages all over America.
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George Guice Bell Jr, 82, passed away at The Blake in Flowood, January 22, 2026. He was born to George Guice Bell and Sharlyne “Tina” Whittington Bell October 30, 1943, in Jackson. George was a leader and a problem solver with a great sense of humor. He was an optimist who looked for the best in people and circumstances. George was an adventurer who loved meeting new people, exploring the great outdoors, traveling, photography, motorcycles and snow skiing.
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Marian “Happy” Skaggs was born May 28, 1929 in Pratt, Kan. She was the youngest child of Minnie and Clay Skaggs. It was an eventful time for America and west Kansas. The Roaring 20s had subsided, the stock-market crash of 1929 was five months away with the Great Depression soon to follow. Then the ‘Dust Bowl,’ a hard drought that lasted from 1930 to 1936 hammered parts of Oklahoma, Texas and Kansas to include Pratt. When asked about the Dust Bowl, Happy would recall her silhouette outlined in fine dust on the pillow when she awoke in the morning.
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James (“Jim”) Lloyd Flippin went home to be with his Lord and Savior on January 17, 2026. He was born on February 7, 1947, in Memphis, to Bilbo and Elizabeth Flippin. Jim graduated from Independence High School in 1965 and, later that year, married his high school sweetheart, Leslie Lewis Flippin, on September 17.
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Dixie Lynn Thomas Hines slipped away from us on December 30th, 2025, at St. Dominic’s
Hospital in Jackson, in the presence of her family and caretakers. She was seventy-eight, still
full of spark, having spent the day before sipping her beloved Starbucks Frappuccino while
out shopping with Leo, the same Leo who, back when they were kids, used to toss the daily
newspaper onto the porches of their neighborhood from his motor scooter. She went gently,
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Colonel (Ret.) Julian D. Allen passed away on October 9, 2025, at the age of 71. Born in Jackson on January 11, 1954, Julian lived a life guided by faith, family, service, and a lifelong love of flight.
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Robert Lee Wall (Bob), 83, a U.S. Navy Veteran, passed away peacefully at his home in Ridgeland on December 23, 2025.
A 1962 graduate of Forest Hill High School in Jackson, Bob dedicated his career to respiratory therapy. He helped develop the respiratory therapist program at Hinds Community College and served as the Director of Respiratory Therapy at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center for more than 36 years. After retiring, he continued caring for patients at the St. Dominic Hospital.
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