All Obituaries

Vera Beatrice Harris, 93, passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023 at her home.  Visitation will be at Center Terrace Baptist Church on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 from 10:00 am until the 11:00 am Celebration of Life service. Vera was a longtime member of Center Terrace Baptist Church.  She was preceded in death by a son, Dennis Harris and granddaughter, Robin Harris. Survivors include: sons, Tommy Harris and Edgar Harris (Jan); daughter, Melissa Hartfield (Jimbo); brother,...

Ruby T. Johnson, 90, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, November 19, 2023.  Graveside services will be in Lottville Cemetery at 2:00 pm on Saturday, November 25, 2023. A native of Winchester, KY, Mrs. Johnson split time living in Canton, MS and Noblesville, IN.  She was a member of The Order of the Eastern Star and a member of the Canton First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of over 60 years, Orville H. Johnson. Survivors include:...

David Anthony “Tony” Tumminello passed into his heavenly home on Monday, November 13, 2023, in his parents’ arms at University of Mississippi Medical Center. Tony was born on September 14, 2023, to Janie and Mat Tumminello of Canton, MS. He is survived by his parents; siblings Vinny and Mattie Tumminello; maternal grandparents Kim and David Kennedy of Canton, MS; paternal grandparents Penny and Mark Tumminello of Madison, MS; maternal great-grandmother Dolores Robertson...

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Ava René Taylor Bennett, 65, passed away in Madison, Mississippi on November 10, 2023.  Born in Mobile, Alabama October 2, 1958, René spent most of her life in coastal Mississippi.  A lifelong resident of Jackson County, Mississippi, René recently moved to Madison, Mississippi to be closer to her grandson Cade.   René was a devoted mother and grandmother.  She enjoyed quilting, rose gardening, and teaching music.   She spent most of...

Robert Juston Ellett passed away November 7, 2023. He was born July 28, 1953 in Charleston, Mississippi to Robert “Bob” Herron Ellett and Clara Dale Wadford Dillard. Robert worked in the construction industry and enjoyed hunting, fishing, racing and playing cards with his family. He was preceded in death by his wife, Angela Ellett; mother, Clara Dillard; father, Robert Ellett; son, Michael Ellett; brother, Ed Ellett; sisters, Sharon Stevens, Ester Martin and Clara...

Jagan Nath Sethi, age 77, of Madison, Mississippi, passed away on October 21, 2023. He was born on April 2, 1946, in Nowshera, Pakistan, and immigrated to India during the divisional war in 1947. Jagan lived with his family in a refugee camp in Ludhiana, India, where he completed his education.  He then married and settled in Chandigarh, India, where he worked as a Machinist at Hindustan Machine Tool. In 1975, he immigrated to the United States and made Mississippi his home. Jagan was...

Milton Ray “Buckwheat” McFarland passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on October 19, 2023. He was born on October 30, 1953, in Canton, Mississippi to Hubert Cleo (Red) McFarland and Velda Brown McFarland. Milton retired from the Jackson Police Department in January 2009 after 25 years of service. Prior to that, he was with the Canton Police Department for nine years. Milton worked hard during his lifetime to provide for his family, often holding down two or three jobs...

      Joyce Buffalo Woods of St. Catherine’s Village passed from this life into glory on October 18, 2023, at the age of 87. Joyce was born at Canton, MS on March 2, 1936, and graduated from Canton High School in 1954, where she was active in many school activities. In 1954, she married Kline Ozborn, Jr., and for many years was a member of First United Methodist Church of Canton where she was an avid cheerleader of the sanctuary choir and very active in church functions,...

John Henry Thomas of Canton, MS went to his heavenly home on September 29, 2023. He was born November 29, 1938 in Camden, MS. He was a retired salesman. Over the years he worked at Harreld Chevrolet and McKay Pontiac, Buick, GMC. He is preceded in death by his parents, Walter Henry Thomas and Ruby O'Cain Thomas. He is survived by his children, John Mark Thomas, Chris Thomas and Jeff Thomas; his grandchildren, Taylor Thomas, Maggie Claire Thomas, Gracie Thomas, Gabrielle Thomas, Katie...