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Obituaries
Obituaries

This page serves as a comprehensive resource, listing obituaries found in newspapers and printed in funeral programs provided by family members of African Americans who resided in Newton County, MS. Each entry not only honors the lives of those who have passed but also preserves the rich history and cultural heritage of the African American community in this region. The obituaries offer insights into the individual’s life story, their achievements, and their contributions to the fabric of local society, while highlighting the deep connections families maintain despite the passage of time. Additionally, this collection aims to provide a sense of closure and remembrance for the loved ones left behind, reminding us of the legacies built in Newton County and the enduring impact of its residents.

NameObituary IObituary IIObituary IIIObituary IV
Adkins, Ada E. WhiteheadObituary I
Adkins, JesseObituary IObituary II
Anderson, BeddieObituary
Anderson, John L. SelbyObituary IObituary IIObituary III
Anderson, Lillie EvansObituary I
Anderson, Marshall, Jr.Obituary I
Anderson, Marshall, Sr.Obituary I
Andrew, Pearl D. Obituary IObituary II
Arrington, AmbusObituary I
Arrington, ChristyObituary I
Arrington, Easter Lee WesleyObituary I
Arrington, Geneva BeltObituary IObituary II
Arrington, Henry H.Obituary IObituary II
Arrington, Isabella WalkerObituary IObituary IIObituary IIIObituary IV
Arrington, James EdwardObituary I
Arrington, John AnthonyObituary I
Arrington, Louise EvansObituary I
Arrington, Mary Lou MooreObituary IObituary II
Arrington, Meldora JacksonObituary IObituary II
Arrington, Minnie Lee ColemanObituary I
Arrington, Sim M.Obituary IObituary II
Arrington, ThermanObituary IObituary II
Arrington, Therman BernardObituary I
Ashe, Ida Mae NeedhamObituary I
Baker, Luvicy Robinson McMullanObituary IObituary IIObituary III
Banks, Brenda FayeObituary I
Banks, Estella McNairObituary IObituary II
Battle, Ethel RobinsonObituary IObituary II
Battle, WillieObituary IObituary II
Beal, Kenneth Claiborne, Sr.Obituary IObituary II
Beal, Mary Ellen JonesObituary I
Beamon, HenryObituary I
Beamon, Minnie LeeObituary IObituary II
Beason, GloverObituary I
Belt, RobertObituary IObituary II
Belt, Robert, Jr.Obituary I
Belt, Virginia BerryObituary IObituary II
Bender, Bertha Mae WalkerObituary I
Bender, Bessie Lee HarrisObituary I
Berry, NewtonObituary IObituary II
Billingsley, Dan RichardObituary I
Billingsley, DewittObituary IObituary IIObituary III
Billingsley, Zena Mae HopkinsObituary I
Bobbett, Hattie WilliamsObituary IObituary II
Body, Bobby RayObituary I
Body, EarnestObituary IObituary II
Body, Fred LeeObituary IObituary II
Bogan, AbrahamObituary IObituary IIObituary III
Bogan, Angie EvansObituary IObituary II
Bogan, ClevelandObituary I
Bogan, Johnny DavisObituary I
Bogan, LeroyObituary IObituary IIObituary III
Bogan, Ludie NeedhamObituary I
Boler, Warren H. Obituary I
Boose, Gladys ThorntonObituary I
Boulton, Lula Pearl MooreObituary I
Boykin, A. Luther, Jr.Obituary IObituary II
Boykin, JohnObituary IObituary II
Boykin, MaudeObituary IObituary II
Bradley, Michael WayneObituary IObituary II
Bridges, JamesObituary IObituary II
Bridges, LewisObituary IObituary II
Broughten, Rebecca NelsonObituary I
Brown, Annie C.Obituary I
Brown, FrankObituary I
Brown, HoraceObituary I
Brown, Mary Francis WalkerObituary I
Brown, Moses, Sr.Obituary I
Brown, Rubie ThamesObituary I
Brown, Sudie McElroyObituary I
Brown WillObituary I
Brown, Willie M. BeltObituary I
Burks, HomerObituary I
Burrell, Annie Louise NelsonObituary I
Caples, EdgarObituary I
Carter, Bernice BillingsleyObituary I
Chapman, AlbertaObituary I
Chapman, Bobby LeeObituary I
Chapman, Charlie Lemon HezekiahObituary I
Chapman, ColbertObituary I
Chapman, CromwellObituary I
Chapman, DensonObituary I
Chapman, Johnny L.Obituary I
Chapman, Julia Belt EvansObituary I
Chapman, Louiser EvansObituary I
Chapman, M. Dump, Jr.Obituary I
Chapman, Nellie LoperObituary I
Chapman, Robert H.Obituary I
Chapman, ShirleyObituary IObituary II
Chapman, Walter BinghamObituary IObituary II
Chapman, Willie Grace WalkerObituary I
Clark, Hattie Victoria WilliamsObituary I
Cole, Pearl RatcliffObituary IObituary II
Coleman, Ardell EvansObituary I
Coleman, Joseph (Joe)Obituary 1Obituary IIObituary III
Collier, EddieObituary I
Collier, Emma McElroyObituary IObituary IIObituary III
Cooley, Everlina BennettObituary IObituary II
Cooley, LitdellObituary IObituary II
Crawford, Mae Nell BillingsleyObituary I
Curry, Edd Obituary IObituary II
Curry, Sarah WilliamsObituary I
Davis, Mary Dean ArringtonObituary I
Denson, Thelma WhiteheadObituary I
Donald, Cleveland, Jr. Obituary IObituary IIObituary III
Donald, Cleveland, Sr. Obituary IObituary II
Donald, John LeeObituary I
Drummond, Sina Thompson McElroyObituary IObituary II
Earvin, Lillie K.Obituary IObituary II
Echols, Emily MoncriefObituary I
Ellis, Isabella EvansObituary I
Ellis, Ora Lee MitchellObituary I
English, James (Jim)Obituary I
Eubanks, Annie Laura CollierObituary IObituary II
Evans, Alsena WilliamsObituary I
Evans, Alton T.Obituary I
Evans, Arch G. Obituary I
Evans, A.Q.Obituary IObituary II
Evans, Beatrice WalkerObituary I
Evans, Catherine DonaldObituary I
Evans, CharlieObituary I
Evans, CharlieObituary IObituary II
Evans, Charlie B.Obituary I
Evans, CiseroObituary I
Evans, CurtisObituary I
Evans, Daisy NicholsObituary IObituary II
Evans, EligahObituary IObituary IIObituary III
Evans, Fannie EvansObituary IObituary II
Evans, Frankie CurryObituary IObituary II
Evans, Fred LeeObituary I
Evans, Henry WilsonObituary I
Evans, HermanObituary IObituary IIObituary IIIObituary IV
Evans, Huey “Blue”Obituary IObituary II
Evans, Iley JaneObituary 1Obituary II
Evans, James A.Obituary I
Evans, James ClydeObituary I
Evans LandyObituary I
Evans, LeavyObituary IObituary II
Evans, LelaObituary I
Evans, Lela BillingsleyObituary IObituary II
Evans, LemonObituary IObituary II
Evans, LonnieObituary I
Evans, Ludie ChapmanObituary IObituary II
Evans, MalachiObituary I
Evans, Mandy Jane ChapmanObituary I
Evans, MarvinObituary IObituary II
Evans, Mattie MaeObituary IObituary II
Evans, Mattie Mae NormanObituary IObituary II
Evans, Maude LindseyObituary I
Evans, Melvin, Sr.Obituary I
Evans, Minnie HughesObituary I
Evans, Nancy BoltonObituary I
Evans, Novella WalkerObituary I
Evans, PeteObituary IObituary IIObituary III
Evans, Rachael Jane CottonObituary IObituary II
Evans, Rosetta NelsonObituary IObituary IIObituary III
Evans, Sallie “Lillie” Cooper BobbettObituary I
Evans, ShelbyObituary I
Evans, S.M. (Sam)Obituary I
Evans, Theron, Sr.Obituary IObituary II
Evans, Viola DawkinsObituary I
Evans, Virginia WhiteheadObituary IObituary II
Flowers, AlbertaObituary I
Flowers, Lula Mae BeasonObituary I
Flowers, Sammy LeeObituary I
Flowers, WilliamObituary I
Forrest, Nicey Mae BobbettObituary I
Garner, Mary ElizaObituary IObituary II
Gary, Nancy J. EvansObituary IObituary II
Gipson, Emma WheatonObituary I
Graham, Annie MooreObituary I
Graham, Flordie HardyObituary 1Obituary II
Gray, Grover ClevelandObituary I
Gray, Thomas, Sr.Obituary IObituary II
Gray, W.D.Obituary IObituary II
Hall, ChesterObituary I
Haney, HustonObituary I
Haney, John LeeObituary IObituary IIObituary III
Haney, Lorenza JacksonObituary I
Haney, MallieObituary I
Haney, Mary Alice DonaldObituary I
Haney, OllieObituary I
Haney, Ruby DukesObituary I
Haney, TheodoreObituary I
Haney, TurnerObituary I
Hardy, TaftObituary IObituary II
Harris, William CharlesObituary I
Hickmon, Frank D.Obituary IObituary IIObituary III
Hickmon, Henry James, Sr.Obituary I
Hickmon, Lettie B. EvansObituary I
Hill, Arthur LeeObituary I
Hill, ElijahObituary I
Hill, Malissie GipsonObituary I
Hill, Paralee EarnestObituary I
Hill, Walterene PayneObituary I
Hinton, Lovie Mae WesleyObituary I
Hollingsworth, ArthurObituary IObituary II
Hollingsworth, Katherine DukesObituary IObituary II
Holmes, LeevelObituary I
Hosey, BillObituary I
House, JamesObituary I
House, Viola NelsonObituary I
Huddleston, Edward J.Obituary I
Huddleston, Edward, Jr.Obituary IObituary II
Huddleston, MaryObituary IObituary II
Huddleston, WilliamObituary I
Hughes, Arbella ArringtonObituary IObituary IIObituary III
Hughes, Cleveland (Cleve)Obituary I
Hughes, Joe Rev.Obituary I
Jackson, Maggie SmithObituary I
Jackson, Mary Alice BlaylockObituary I
Jefferson, Roberta ChapmanObituary I
Johnson, Charlie B. Obituary I
Johnson, Ernestine ChapmanObituary I
Johnson, FloydObituary I
Johnson, Jetavion MarkenyusObituary I
Johnson, Lillie WalkerObituary I
Johnson, Rosie Mary TownerObituary I
Johnson, Ruthie Mae ColemanObituary I
Johnson, Sarah Jane ChapmanObituary I
Jones, Mary Ella EvansObituary I
Jordan, Archie LeeObituary I
Jordan, Dell L. WalkerObituary I
Jordan, HowardObituary I
Jordan, JohnnieObituary I
Kennedy, SimonObituary I
Kidd, Annie Laura EvansObituary IObituary II
Kirkland, Larcenia BeltObituary I
Knight, Lula Mae EvansObituary IObituary IIObituary III
Lang, Lela N. Palmer ChapmanObituary I
Lewis, TommieObituary IObituary II
Lindsay, Johnnie M.Obituary I
Loper, Mary Magdalene MosleyObituary IObituary II
Love, Cora A. WalkerObituary IObituary II
Mann, Joanna McElroyObituary IObituary IIObituary III
Mapp, Clifton ColemanObituary I
May, Fred EdwardObituary I
McComb, Druecile WalkerObituary I
McCune, AlbertObituary I
McCune, Arilla LoisObituary IObituary II
McCune, Charles E. Obituary I
McCune, Florence TownerObituary I
McCune, Iola EvansObituary I
McCune, Paul LewisObituary I
McDonald, Estella NelsonObituary IObituary IIObituary III
McElroy, OtisObituary I
McGowan, Charles AndrewObituary I
McGowan, Leila Mae AndersonObituary I
McGowan, Lula ShawObituary I
McGowan, Mary E.Obituary IObituary II
McGowan, NebraskaObituary I
McMorris, Jeanette JacksonObituary I
McNair, Candis BeddingfieldObituary IObituary II
Mitchell, DavidObituary I
Moffett, Angie BlalockObituary IObituary II
Moncrief, Benjamin M “Ben”Obituary IObituary II
Moncrief, Larcenia WheatonObituary IObituary II
Moncrief, Lillie B.Obituary I
Moncrief, L.N.Obituary I
Montgomery, Mary ColemanObituary I
Moore, Annie Mae CollierObituary I
Moore, Candice (Candis)Obituary I
Moore, DoretheaObituary IObituary IIObituary IIIObituary IV
Moore, Edward LeeObituary I
Moore, FrankObituary I
Moore, GeorgeObituary IObituary II
Moore, Georgie Nell JordanObituary IObituary II
Moore, GilbertObituary I
Moore, Johnnie (John) MoseObituary IObituary IIObituary III
Moore, PhillipObituary IObituary II
Moore, Smith “Jig”Obituary IObituary II
Moore, Tennie CurrieObituary IObituary II
Moore, VelmaObituary I
Morrow, Lucy Mae HardyObituary IObituary IIObituary IIIObituary IV
Mosley, FrankObituary I
Mosley, JoeObituary IObituary II
Murphy, Shelton WatsonObituary I
Needham, Albert JamesObituary IObituary II
Nelson, Minnie MooreObituary I
Nichols, Freeman C.Obituary IObituary II
Nichols, Joe WalterObituary I
Nichols, Lemmie WalterObituary IObituary II
Norman, Minnie NicholsObituary IObituary II
Norman, Ronnie LeeObituary I
Page, Dossie Lee WalkerObituary I
Page, George ClevelandObituary I
Phelps, Lillie Mae MoncriefObituary I
Phillips, Mattie Lois HaneyObituary I
Pierce, Mattie NelsonObituary IObituary II
Porter, Clara D. Obituary IObituary II
Posey, Della BillingsleyObituary IObituary IIObituary III
Price, Mary Ann WattsObituary IObituary II
Ratcliff, Judy ChapmanObituary I
Rayford, ClydeObituary I
Rayford, Susie GrayObituary I
Rigsby, Assenia M. EvansObituary I
Rigsby, ClintonObituary I
Rigsby, CoraObituary IObituary II
Rigsby, ElbertObituary IObituary II
Rigsby, EugeneObituary I
Rigsby, JimObituary IObituary II
Riley, Laura Ann YoungObituary I
Roberts, Mamie McCuneObituary I
Robinson, Ada Louise NicholsObituary IObituary II
Robinson, Lee RoyObituary I
Robinson, Leonard, Jr.Obituary I
Russell, James M.Obituary I
Russell, Mattie Lou DrummondObituary I
Russell, Mollie Mae WalkerObituary I
Salter, Annie Mae RatcliffObituary IObituary II
Salter, Dora Lee AndersonObituary I
Salter, HardyObituary I
Salter, LeonardObituary I
Salter, LeroyObituary I
Salter, SarahObituary IObituary II
Santos, Angie Lee AdkinsObituary I
Scanlan, OliviaObituary I
Scanlan, VictorObituary I
Simmons, Mary Chapman ThompsonObituary IObituary II
Simmons, Rena Bell EvansObituary I
Smith, Katie G. Obituary I
Sorey, Annie HardyObituary IObituary II
Strong, Rosie Lee AndersonObituary I
Tate, James D., Jr. Obituary I
Thames, Annie Jane EdwardsObituary I
Thames, HowardObituary I
Thompson, CynthiaObituary I
Thornton, Emma EarnestObituary IObituary II
Thornton, Flossie MappObituary I
Tingle, WillieObituary IObituary II
Towner, Mary Lou ArringtonObituary I
Towner, Willie (W.L.) Rev.Obituary I
Viverette, Ara Fannie WhiteheadObituary IObituary II
Walker, Annie BellObituary IObituary II
Walker, Annie LoiseObituary IObituary IIObituary III
Walker, Arthur Lee “Tank”Obituary I
Walker, Calvin (Cal)Obituary IObituary II
Walker, Carl WesleyObituary I
Walker, CephusObituary I
Walker, Charcy NeedhamObituary I
Walker, Cherrie WashObituary I
Walker, Cora EvansObituary IObituary II
Walker, Cordelia DonaldObituary I
Walker, Dessie ReeObituary I
Walker, Donza JerryObituary IObituary II
Walker, Dudley StennisObituary IObituary II
Walker, Earnestine JordanObituary IObituary II
Walker, Edward EarlObituary I
Walker, ElbertObituary IObituary II
Walker, Eugene “James”Obituary I
Walker, FrankObituary I
Walker, FredObituary I
Walker, George FrankObituary I
Walker, GladsonObituary I
Walker, Grover ClevelandObituary IObituary II
Walker, Grover, Jr.Obituary I
Walker, HaroldObituary I
Walker, Ida McDonaldObituary I
Walker, IdellObituary I
Walker, Jerry LewisObituary I
Walker, Joe WesleyObituary I
Walker, Lillie Mae McDonaldObituary I
Walker, Lillie Mallard NormanObituary IObituary II
Walker, Luberda BurksObituary IObituary II
Walker, LulaObituary I
Walker, Margaret AnnObituary I
Walker, Mary ElizaObituary I
Walker, Mary Lee RussellObituary IObituary II
Walker, MelvinObituary IObituary II
Walker, OtisObituary IObituary II
Walker, PercyObituary I
Walker, Rebecca WheatonObituary IObituary II
Walker, RobertObituary IObituary II
Walker, Sarah Elizabeth ThorntonObituary IObituary II
Walker, Susie LoveObituary I
Walker, Tommy, Jr.Obituary I
Walker, Willa EvansObituary I
Walker, WillieObituary IObituary II
Walker, Y.Z. “Jack”Obituary I
Wash, AlexObituary IObituary II
Wash, AnthonyObituary I
Watkins, Betty Mae BeltObituary I
Watkins, HermanObituary I
Watkins, LawyerObituary I
Watkins, Levie Mae DonaldObituary IObituary IIObituary III
Watson, Emma Dean GrahamObituary I
Watts, Billy John (B.J.)Obituary IObituary II
Watts, Edna Norman ArringtonObituary IObituary II
Watts, Florence D. McCuneObituary IObituary IIObituary III
Watts, Priscilla HaneyObituary I
Watts, Thomas Jefferson (T.J.)Obituary IObituary II
Watts, VinsonObituary IObituary II
Watts, Sylvia RigsbyObituary IObituary IIObituary III
Wesley, Agnes WalkerObituary I
Wesley, James WillisObituary I
Wesley, Van, Jr. “Buddy”Obituary I
Wesley, WoodrowObituary
Whitehead, AmbroseObituary IObituary II
Whitehead, Andrew DiowObituary IObituary II
Whitehead, Archelaus, Sr. Obituary IObituary IIObituary III
Whitehead, Elijah J.Obituary I
Whitehead, Marietta Clevie WalkerObituary IObituary II
Whitfield, Emma NeedhamObituary IObituary II
Williams, Ardellia WesleyObituary I
Williams, Eddie C.Obituary I
Williams, Guss GarfieldObituary I
Williams, Mattie Mae HughesObituary I
Williams, Nancy L. NicholsObituary I
Williams, RoyObituary I
Williams, Willie JeanObituary IObituary II
Willis, Callie Hughes LoveObituary I
Wyche, Willie Boykin CobbObituary I
Wynn, Eddie, Sr.Obituary I
McCune, Allie RuthObituary I
Moore, Mary JaneObituary
Coleman, Seab (Seaborn)Obituary I
Hardaway-Williams, AnnieObituary I
Willis, JohnObituary I
Wesley, George William, Jr.Obituary I
Jordan, JunnieObituary I
Jackson, Aaron Obituary I
Hunter, WadeObituary I
Williams, Excell, Rev. Obituary I
Chapman, CalvinObituary IObituary II
Gardner, Ella H. Obituary IObituary II
Chapman, FaroObituary I
Chapman, ClemObituary I
Watkins, Jessie B. Obituary IObituary II
McMullan, WillieObituary I
Chapman, Annie Ruth RobertsChapman, Elbert Hezekiah
Chapman, Eligah, Sr.Chapman, Elnora Lang
Chapman, G.W., Sr.Chapman, John Calvin
Chapman, Johnny Ray
Chapman, Landy Sr.Chapman, Lenard (L.D.)
Chapman, Linda DavisChapman, Mamie Needham
Chapman, Minnie LeeChapman, Sterling
Chilous, George Claud
Clark, AndrewClark, Major
Cole, Robert BobDavis, Moses Gerome
Day, EugeneDenham, Andrew
Denson, AquillaDenson, Laura Watkins
Donald, David A.
Donald, James L.Dukes, Arthur
Dukes, DavidDukes, Rosie Lee Watkins
Earvin, Daniel Lee, Sr.Dunn, Francis Simmons
Evans, AlonzaEvans, Carrie Walker
Evans, CharlieEvans, Elbert, Sr.
Evans, ErvinEvans, Everline
Evans, Felsia Diane
Evans, IsaiahEvans, Herbert
Evans, Julius Terry (J.T.)Evans, Joseph
Evans, Madisyn A’ MiyahEvans, Maeola Thames Chapman
Evans, Marie OdenEvans, Marcus
Evans, Nancy WatkinsEvans, Odis
Evans, Rebecca Chapman
Evans, Robert E.Evans, Robert Lee
Evans, Rosie WashEvans, Sallie Curry
Evans, Wardie
Evans, William, Sr.Evans, Willie Alvin
Evans, Willie James
Ferguson, Mary Elizabeth ChapmanFielder, Mattie Elizabeth Logan
Flowers, Neomi McDanielGardner, Getrude Moore
Gardner, Prentiss
Gary, ArtieGray, Zettie
Hardy, Maggie Moore
Henderson, Johnny L.Hillie, Erma Evans
Huddleston, WileyHolloway, Beatrice Donald
John, William Dillon LemarJohnson, Arch
Johnson, CarlJohnson, Omer Jene
Jordan, Jeffrie JeffJordan, Lula Mae Jeminson
Kimble, Lillie Mae ThompsonKidd, William “Bud”
Lang, Ruth WatkinsLaster, Melvin
Mallard, Leona KellyLindsay, General
Mann, Mamie EvansMallard, Susie Hardy
Matthews, Kathcinda FordMcCune, Lee Otha
McDonald, JohnMcDonald, Charlie
McFarland, Georgie Capers
McIntosh, J.D.McLain, Leo Watts
McLemore, Bessie MaeMcMillian, Marsha Latina
Monday, IkeMoore, Amos Hughes
Moore, Annie
Moore, Ardella WheatonMoore, Bennie (Ben)
Moore, CurtisMoore, Everdean Chapman
Moore, James HenryMoore, Jefferson Frank
Moore, Kenneth HughesMoore, T.C. “Billy”
Morrow, BerryMorrow, Christopher Darnell
Morrow, Eloise NicksMorrow, Estella Watkins
Morrow, GreenieMorrow, Larry, Sr.
Morrow, Robert “Bob”, Sr.Morrow, Robert “Bob”, Jr.
Nelson, Ethel Robinson
Norman, John AllenNorman, L. C.
Palmer, Mae JettaPatrick, Flora Bell Chapman
Patterson, Parilee McCartyRigsby, Rebecca Salter
Roberts, Joe LeeRoberts, Lavell, Sr.
Roberts, LucilleRoberts, Houston, Sr.
Robinson, Debbie MarquetteRobinson, Emma Odessa Thompson
Robinson, Essie Lee JonesRobinson, Eugene

Robinson Ezra Lee		Robinson, George Lee, Jr.
Robinson, George Lee, Sr.Robinson, Keegan
Robinson, Missie Evans
Robinson, Rena Frances EvansRobinson, Sallie Mae Hill
Robinson, Tommy GeorgeRoss, Clarence
Simmons, Archie Harvey, Sr.
Spinks, Jim S.Spivey, Sam
Tanksley, John Ella ThamesTemple, Bonnie Bell Loraine Robinson
Thames, Nicy TillmanThompson, Charlie
Thompson, JohnnyThompson, Larcenia Robinson
Thompson, SylvesterThompson, Timothy Terrell
Tingle, Aubrey FrancesViverette, Tommie L.
Wallace, Raleigh C.
Ware, GeorgeWare, Lewis G
Ware, NancyWare, Ruth Johnson Evans
Watkins, Randy PaulWatts, Carl L.
Watts, EarlieWatts, Leonard
Watts, Maston “Mack”
Wells, Allie BarnettWhite, Nancy Jo Jones
Williams, Elbert, Jr.Williams, Laura Walsh
Williams, Lela EllisonWilliams, Richard Lynn
Wynn, BrezelleWynn, Curlie Lee Evans