All Obituaries

Callie Elizabeth Skinner Strowd, 91, died Tuesday, November 19, 2019.  Graveside services will be 10:00 am on Thursday, November 21, 2019 at Brister Cemetery in Holmes County.   A native of Lexington, Elizabeth lived in Jackson where she was a longtime member of Oak Forest Baptist Church.  She enjoyed traveling and loved visiting with her neighbors and family. She was preceded in death by: husband, John Earl “Jack” Strowd; children, Donna Simmons and John Earl...

Rhonda Michele Pace, born in Canton, MS, passed away November 17 due to ongoing illnesses. She is the daughter of Ralph Bennett and Mary Elieen Pace. She is survived by her children: Dexter Pace and Khadijah Jordan and her siblings: Travis Pace, Ralph Bennett Pace Jr and Adrian Pace-Garrison. Her memorial service will be held Wednesday, November 20 at 11 a.m. at the Sanctuary Pentecostal Church on 3726 N. Liberty Street in Canton, MS 39046.

Pamela Goodson Hardy, 64, died Saturday, November 9, 2019 at The Arbor in Ridgeland.  Visitation will be at Breeland Funeral Home on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm and on Thursday at Center Terrace Baptist Church from 10:00 am until the 11:00 am funeral service.  Burial will be in the Canton Cemetery. Pamela was a graduate of Canton Academy where she was salutatorian of her class and a graduate of Mississippi College.  She was a Certified Public...

Charles Todd McLendon, 49, went to be with his Lord on November 2, 2019 at his home in Canton, Mississippi. The visitation will be held this Monday evening from 5:00-7:00pm and Tuesday from 10:00 am until the 11:00 am chapel service at Breeland Funeral Home, Canton, Mississippi. Todd was born in Magee, Mississippi on September 4, 1970 but grew up in Jackson. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends and watching his Ole Miss Rebels play ball. Todd is survived by his wife Chandra...

Joe Allen Davis, Sr., 76 of Canton, MS, passed away peacefully October 23, 2019 surrounded by his family.  Joe was born in December, 1942.  He graduated from the University of TN and practiced as a Registered Pharmacist for over 60 years. Joe was a long time member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Canton, MS.  He was known for his profound intelligence, quick wit, love of animals, compassionate and giving spirit, and his spot-on Sling-Blade impression.  Joe was...

Barun Kumar Pani, 61, was born January 16, 1958, in the village of Chakradharpur, India. He studied for his bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering at the Regional Engineering College Rourkela and received his master’s degree at the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur. Barun was the beloved husband and best friend of his wife, Rita Agrawal. They were married on November 16, 1987 in India and moved to New York City together in 1988 to work as software engineers....

Sathyavathi Reddy Remata (born May 20, 1946), resident of Clinton for 25 years, passed away at her home during the early hours of an auspicious day, VijayaDasami. She took great pride in her cooking and feeding others was her truest joy. She was the matriarchal figure who held our families together even across oceans. She was full of love, always in high spirits and always smiling.  She was lovingly referred to as the “mom” to many young women and men who migrated to...

Martha Oneda Crosswhite, 81, died Saturday, September 28, 2019.  Visitation will be at Breeland Funeral Home from 5 – 7 pm on Monday, September 30, 2019 and again Tuesday from 10:00 am until the 11:00 am chapel service.  Burial will be in The Church of Christ Church Cemetery, Leesburg, MS. Mrs. Crosswhite was an avid member of The Church of Christ Church, Leesburg.  She loved to go on church trips and cooking for other people. She was preceded in death by: her husband,...

Colebert Talmadge Irby Sr. passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 24, 2019, at his home in Pisgah, Mississippi. He was surrounded by his loving wife Betty Ann Hall Irby of fifty-six years and his children: Colebert Talmadge Irby Jr. (Leigh Ann), Lynn Irby Gates (Chris), and Carol Irby Simpson (Bill), and his seven proud grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother Tommy C. Irby of Pisgah, and sister Lydia Johnson of Ludlow. Colebert was born in Morton, Mississippi, on July 25,...