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Gerald Moses

Mon,04/02/18-9:59AM, 12,298 Reads
Gerald Braheen Moses, “Moe”, 71, of Rowley, died peacefully surrounded by his family at High Pointe Hospice House on March 26, 2018 in Haverhill after a long battle with dementia.
Jerry was born on Aug. 9, 1946 in Yazoo City to the late Samuel S. Moses and Mary Frances Moses.
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Billy J. Neely

Sat,03/10/18-7:07PM, 12,295 Reads
Billy J. Neely, 80, of Bentonia passed away Thursday, March 8, 2018 at Hospice Ministries of Ridgeland.
A Memorial Service will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. at Central Holmes Cemetery with Rev. Charles Moore officiating.
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Betty Burleson

Tue,08/07/18-4:36PM, 12,294 Reads
Betty Earl Burleson, 80, of Yazoo City passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at The Mississippi Baptist Memorial Medical Center in Jackson.
She was a retired secretary having been employed by Mississippi Chemical Corp, Environmental Solutions, and by Ardis Russell, CPA, she was also a member of First Baptist Church Yazoo City.
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Suspect connected to recent shootings identified

By JAMIE PATTERSON JAMIE PATTERSON
Fri,04/09/21-11:24AM, 12,294 Reads
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Suspected murder accomplice remains on the run, sister charged with Vicksburg murder

By JAMIE PATTERSON JAMIE PATTERSON
Thu,05/21/20-10:01AM, 12,289 Reads
A Yazoo County woman was charged with a Vicksburg murder last weekend. And her brother, who is believed to have also been an accomplice in the murder, remains on the loose after a weekend of thievery and fleeing from deputies.
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David Smith

Wed,08/20/25-10:51AM, 12,280 Reads
David H. Smith, 72, of Yazoo County, passed away on August 16, 2025.
Preceded in death by parents, Nathan Smith and Marie Smith, W.L. McFarland and Sadie McFarland; sisters, Bettie Williams and Peggy Saxton; and brother Wayne Smith.
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Annual Oakes House Banquet set for Saturday

By THE YAZOO HERALD THE YAZOO HERALD
Wed,08/14/19-8:54AM, 12,277 Reads
The Board of Directors of the Yazoo County Fair and Civic League Inc., along with Board President Joffre Washington, are pleased to announce that Saturday, August 17, 2019, has been selected as the date of the Oakes Center Annual Banquet.
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Suspect caught with contraband

By JAMIE PATTERSON JAMIE PATTERSON
Sat,07/15/23-12:00PM, 12,270 Reads
A female driver from New Orleans claimed she was lost when she was found parked at the maximum-security level of the local federal prison. However, when a large amount of contraband was found inside her vehicle, her story began to fall apart.
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James Allen Swan

Tue,09/11/18-8:50AM, 12,266 Reads
James Allen Swan passed away at his home on September 5 surrounded by his family. He was born on March 29, 1956 in Benton, MS to the late Ms. Lizzle H. Swan and the late Mr. Willie C. Swan. He accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of Water Grove A.M.E. Church on Highway 433 in Benton.
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Ellzey's Estate: Late local icon's impressive antique collection goes on sale this week

By CATHRYN CARTWRIGHT CATHRYN CARTWRIGHT
Wed,01/09/19-10:06AM, 12,265 Reads
John Ellzey’s mind was like a treasure chest full of historical information, and many Yazooans turned to him when looking for details about local history.
Ellzey also appreciated art, and he was a talented artist in his own right.
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