Death Notices

Funeral services for Mr. Ulice C. Chester will be Saturday, August 22 at 11:00 am at First Tabernacle Church of God with Rev. Derrick Moore officiating. Visitation will be Friday August 21 from 5:00 to 6:00 pm at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home's OP Chapel.

Services: Saturday, September 5th at 11am at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home's OP Chapel. Burial: Cherry Grove Cemetery, Taylorville, MS. Mrs. Ducksworth, 98, passed August 20th at her residence. Visitation: Saturday, September 5th at Berry and Gardner's OP Chapel and one hour prior to services.

Services: Saturday, September 12th at 11am at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home's OP Chapel. Burial: Union MBC Cemetery, DeKalb. Mr. Gowdy, 74, of Bay Springs, passed August 26th at his residence. Visitation: Friday, September 11th from 5-6pm at Berry and Gardner's OP Chapel and one hour prior to services.

Funeral services for Mr. Justin K. Hopson will be held Saturday August 22. Visitation will be held Friday August 21 from 6:30 to 7:30 pm at Fifth Street Baptist Church.

Funeral servies for Marces Keyes is Saturday August 22, at 2:30 at El Bethel Baptist Church. Visitation will be Friday August 21, 2026 at El Bethel Baptist church 5:00-7:00 pm.

Services: Saturday, August 15th at 2pm at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home's OP Chapel. Mr. Rhone, 57, passed Sunday, July 26th in Meridian. Visitation: Friday August 14th from 6:30-7:30pm at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home's OP Chapel.

Graveside services: Saturday, August 15th at 11am at New Hope Cemetery. Mr. Stokes, 68, of Quitman, passed Monday August 3rd at Ochsner Rush H.C. Watkins Hospital. Visitation: Friday August 14th from 5-7pm at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home Quitman.

Services: Tuesday, September 1st at 11am at Wesley Chapel UMC. Burial: Forest Lawn Cemetery. Mr. Walker, 99, passed August 20th at Diversicare of Meridian. Visitation: Monday, August 31st from 6:30-7:30pm at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home's OP Chapel.