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‘May his light continue to guide us’: Civil rights leader Bob Moses dies at 86
By Kayleigh Skinner and Bobby Harrison - Mississippi Today, 65 Reads
Mon, 07/26/2021 - 09:12 AM
Robert “Bob” Parris Moses, a civil rights leader, educational advocate and pioneer in grassroots community organizing whose efforts played a key role in helping Black Mississippians gain basic rights, died Sunday at 86.
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Evielee "Carolyn" Leverett
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On Thu, 07/22/2021 - 11:54 AM

Evielee “Carolyn” Leverett, 89, peacefully passed away on the morning of July 21, 2021, at Martha Coker Green House Homes.

She was born March 19, 1932 to Willie and Clara Blackwell. Carolyn was the youngest of five siblings all raised by their mother, as her father passed away when she was only three months old.
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James Lewis Vickers Sr.
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On Wed, 07/21/2021 - 10:11 PM
James Lewis Vickers, Sr., 81, of Eden passed away on July 16, 2021, at home surrounded by family.
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Carolyn Leverrett
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On Wed, 07/21/2021 - 03:04 PM
Carolyn Leverrett, 89, of Yazoo City, passed away Wednesday July 21, 2021, at Martha Coker Green House Homes, An Aide at The Yazoo County School District, she was a member of Holly Bluff Baptist Church.
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Elise Varner Winter

Elise Varner Winter, former first lady and community activist, dies at 95
By Mississippi Today Staff, 139 Reads
Mon, 07/19/2021 - 11:06 AM
Editor’s note: This obituary was provided to Mississippi Today by the family of Elise Varner Winter and was written by longtime family friend JoAnne Prichard Morris.

Elise Varner Winter, the widow of Mississippi Gov. William Winter, died July 17, 2021, in Jackson. She was 95.
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John R. Lewis
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On Sat, 07/17/2021 - 09:34 AM
John R. Lewis, 58, of Flora passed away at hid residence Thursday July 15, 2021.
He was The Office Manager for W S “Red” Hancock Oil Field Construction in Bentonia and a Methodist.
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Ramona Jean Ellis
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On Fri, 07/16/2021 - 01:58 PM

Ramona Jean Woods Ellis,90, of Benton, MS, passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2021 as a result of long term illness.
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Margaret Phillips Manor
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On Fri, 07/16/2021 - 10:39 AM
Margaret Phillips Manor, 79, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Thursday, July 15, 2021.
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James Farrish
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On Thu, 07/15/2021 - 02:51 PM
James C. Farrish, 92 of Yazoo City passed away at Pear Orchard Hospice Ministries, Wednesday July 14, 2021. Visitation will be from 12:30-2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 17 at Stricklin-King Home in Yazoo City, followed by a graveside service at 2:00 p.m.
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Cecelia Jo George
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On Wed, 07/14/2021 - 01:22 PM
Cecelia Jo George, 75, died July 3, 2021 at her home in Yazoo City.
Funeral services were held on July 10 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with Father Panneer Arochiam officiating. Burial followed at Glenwood Cemetery under the direction of Stricklin-King Funeral Home.
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