All Obituaries

Harry Cauthen, 75, went home to be with his Lord on July 1, 2019.  The son of John Clinton Cauthen and Bessie Sims Cauthen he was born July 16, 1943. He is survived by his wife, Opal Hardacre Cauthen; son, James Cauthen (Amy) of Pickens; daughters, Sue Bane (Craig) of Madison and Sherry Kernop of Pearl; 6 granddaughters, Megan and Victoria Kernop of Brandon, Hope and Grace Bane of Madison, Laramie Hargrove (Damien) and Jacy Cauthen of Pickens; great granddaughter, Kaycee Hargrove of...

Charles Rayford “Pete” Banes, 88, of Canton, MS, went to be with his Lord on Monday, June 24, 2019.  Born March 31, 1931 in Pelahatchie, MS, he was the youngest of 5 brothers. He graduated from Cross Roads High School in 1949. His family later moved to Canton, MS, where he met and married his wife of 68 years, Marie Hobson.  They were married on April 26, 1951 at Center Terrace Baptist Church. Pete enlisted in the US Navy and served as an Electrician’s Mate from...

Mary Liane Kernop, 29, of Canton, passed away Thursday June 20, 2019 at home surrounded by her loving family. Visitation for Liane will be Saturday, June 22, 2019 from 5-7 pm at Breeland Funeral Home and again on Sunday, June 23, 2019 from 1:30 pm until the 3 pm Chapel service. Burial will be in the Goodhope Cemetery. Liane is preceded in death by her paternal grandfather Pete Kernop. Liane is survived by her parents David and Donna Kernop; brother Don Kernop ; the  family dog CeCe;...

Nona Gail Parker, 89, died Saturday, June 15, 2019.  Visitation will be at Breeland Funeral Home from 5:00 – 7:00 pm on Tuesday, June 18, 2019.  Funeral services will be 10:00 am on Wednesday at the funeral home.  Burial will be in the Canton Cemetery. Nona was a member of First United Methodist Church where she enjoyed many church activities.  She loved to play cards, bingo, and to bowl. She was preceded in death by husband, Carl Parker and daughter, Pam...

Lloyd Gilmer Spivey, Jr., known affectionally to his friends as Sonny, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 10, 2019 at his home in Canton, Mississippi.  He is survived by his loving wife Mary Smith “Ebbie” Spivey, and his children; Lloyd Gilmer Spivey, III (Ashley), Daniel Starr Spivey (Alison), Katherine Spivey Sabourin (Jim), and John Miller Spivey (Olga).  Lloyd is also survived by 13 grandchildren, while his grandson, Miller, greeted him at Heaven’s...

Debbie Doster, 63, died Saturday, June 8, 2019 at University of Mississippi Medical Center.  The family will have a private Celebration of Life Service at a later date. Survivors include: husband, Robert Wayne Doster; daughters, Joyce Doster Booth (Jerry), Mary Elizabeth Doster, and Dana Doster Hill (Gene); son, Scott Dewayne Doster (Crystal); brothers, Woody Gilbert Easterling (Amy) and Jimmy Dale Easterling; sisters, Nanette Wigley (Phillip), Tammy Lynn Burchfield (Jeff), and Loretta...

Beverly Ann Killen, 63, died Thursday, June 6, 2019.  Visitation will be from 5 – 7 pm at Breeland Funeral Home on Saturday, June 8, 2019.  Funeral services will be at the funeral home chapel at 1:30 pm Sunday with burial in the Canton Cemetery. Beverly was preceded in death by her parents, Pansy and Willie Morris Dean and brothers, Jackie, Jeffrey, and James Dean. Survivors include: daughter, Amber Moudy of Canton; brothers, Johnny Dean and Justin Dean both of Canton;...

Freida Rochelle Hayes, 84, died Saturday, June 01, 2019.  Visitation will be at Breeland Funeral Home on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm and again on Wednesday from 10:00 – 10:45 am.  The funeral service will be at First Baptist Church at 11:00 am.  Burial will be in the Canton Cemetery. A native and lifelong resident of Canton, Mrs. Hayes was a retired teacher for Canton High and Canton Academy.  She was a member of First Baptist Church of...

Sarah L. Winstead, 80, died Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at home.  Visitation will be at Breeland Funeral Home on Saturday, June 1, 2019 from 9:00 am until the 10:00 am memorial service. Survivors include: husband, Percy Winstead; daughters, Sherry Lawrence, Carolyn Gunter, Julie Anna Kramer, and Jimmie L. Durrett; sons, Austin Winstead, Wayne White, Jeff White, Kevin Winstead, and Dennis Gresham; 12 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.

William L. “Bill” Lavender, Jr., 73, died May 25, 2019 at his home.  Born in Greenville, MS in 1945, his family moved around the Delta before finally making Canton, MS home in 1961.  Bill graduated from high school in 1964, he spent a short time working for Bellsouth before being drafted into the U.S. Army in 1965.  He would serve with distinction, receiving a Silver Star for valor while in combat. He would return from service to his country, marry his high school...