Obituaries
Maury Avon Grissom, Jr.
Jan 21, 2026
Visitation and Services information has been updated for Maury Grissom.
Maury Avon Grissom, Jr.,62, passed away on January 21, 2026. He was born on March 8, 1963, in Corinth to the late Maury Avon Grissom, Sr. and Norma Jones Grissom. He spent his life devoted to his family and his work. For 15 years, Maury was a dedicated millwright at PCA...
Harold Little
Jan 23, 2026
Harold Clifford Little, 78, passed away on Friday, January 23, 2026, at his home in Glen. Born April 7, 1947, to Thomas Arch and Velma Kilcrease Little, he was a 1967 graduate of Alcorn Central High School. He was involved in many businesses, including sawmilling, road construction, and equipment sales. He served on the Board of the Northeast Mississippi Planning...
Mary Riddell
Jan 14, 2026
Memorial services for Mary Louise Strickland Riddell, 79, of Corinth, will be held Saturday, February 7, 2026, at First Baptist Church in Corinth; the service will be at 2PM with visitation prior to the service from 1PM – 2PM.
Mary was born on August 1, 1946, in Corinth, and she passed away peacefully on January 14, 2026, at MD Anderson Hospital...
Vel Gosa
Jan 22, 2026
Vel Gosa, 56 of Rienzi, MS passed away Thursday, January 22, 2026 at her residence. No services are planned at this time. Mrs. Gosa was born July 28, 1969 in Atlanta, GA to Jimmy and Mary Emerson Skinner. She was a cashier at B & J Supermarket and was of the Baptist faith. She loved bass fishing, shopping and spending...
Jerry Hawley
Jan 21, 2026
Jerry Hawley, 81 of Corinth, MS passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2026, in Corinth, MS. He was born on February 9, 1945, in Dexter, Missouri, to Lowell and Delsi Marchant Hawley. For two decades, he shared his passion for science as a dedicated biology, chemistry, and physics teacher at Bernie School. He had a lifelong love for Corvettes—especially red ones—and...
Christine Bobo
Jan 19, 2026
Funeral services for Christine Bobo, 92 of Corinth, MS. are set for 11am Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at Magnolia Funeral Home- East Chapel with interment in Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, January 20, 2026 from 5pm-8pm at Magnolia Funeral Home – East Chapel. Bro. Warren Jones will officiate the service. Pallbearers will be Hayden Vanderford, Landon Vanderford,...
Wayne Moore
Jan 18, 2026
Wayne Moore, 76, of Rienzi, MS, passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2026. He was born in Selmer, TN on September 5, 1949 to the late Rev. James Henry and Pauline Moore. Wayne's life was marked by a notable commitment to serving and supporting his community. After graduating from Biggersville High School in 1967, he proudly served in the National...
Larry Lee Richerson
Jan 16, 2026
Funeral services for Larry Lee Richerson, 84, of Corinth are set for Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 2pm at Magnolia Funeral Home - East Chapel with burial in Dogwood Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 21, 2026 from 12pm-2pm at Magnolia Funeral Home - East Chapel. Drew Dance and Bro. Christopher Richerson will officiate the service. Pallbearers will be Bryce...
Otis Jerrell Briggs
Jan 15, 2026
Otis Jerrell Briggs, 86, of Columbus, MS, formerly of Corinth, MS, passed away Thursday, January 15, 2026 at his residence. The visitation will be Tuesday, January 20, 2026 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm at Magnolia Funeral Home - East Chapel. The memorial service will follow at 3:00 pm Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at Magnolia Funeral Home- East Chapel. Otis...
Steve Williams
Jan 11, 2026
Steve Williams, 66, of Corinth, MS, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2026. He was born on October 14, 1959 to James E. and Dorothy Monsour Williams and graduated from Corinth High School class of 1978.
Steve dedicated many years of his career to Kimberly Clark as a process engineer before retiring from International Converter, where he served as a production...
Donna Smith
Jan 10, 2026
Funeral services for Donna Smith, 64 of Corinth are set for Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at 2pm at Magnolia Funeral Home - East Chapel with interment in Magnolia Gardens. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 14, 2026, from 12pm until service time at Magnolia Funeral Home - East Chapel. Bro. Tim Dixon will officiate the service.
Pallbearers will be Jacob Smith, Eli...
Johnny Walker
Jan 1, 2026
A celebration of life for Bro. Johnny Walker, 93, of Corinth, MS will be at 4:00 PM Sunday, January 4, 2026, at Oakland Baptist Church with interment at Corinth National Cemetery. Dr. Randy Bostick will officiate the service. Visitation will be from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Sunday, January 4, 2026, at Oakland Baptist Church. Pallbearers include Drew Walker, Brad...
David William Doles
Jan 1, 2026
David William Doles, age 61, of Corinth, MS, passed away on January 1, 2026 at Cornerstone Health & Rehab. David was a dedicated painter who began his craft at just 14 years old and spent the next 45 years bringing color and care to countless homes and families. His strong work ethic and generous heart defined him — he gave...
Brenda Ann Goodman
Dec 31, 2025
Funeral services for Brenda Ann Goodman, 72 of Corinth are set for Monday, January 5, 2026 at 2pm at Magnolia Funeral Home - EAST Chapel with interment in Henry Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, January 5, 2026 from 12pm-2pm at Magnolia Funeral Home - East Chapel. Joanna Bishop and Emmy Nelson will officiate the service. Pallbearers will be Michael Goodman,...
Lonita Lindsey
Dec 31, 2025
A celebration of life for Lonita Lindsey, 75, of Corinth is set for Saturday, January 3, 2026, at 11 AM at Magnolia Funeral Home - East on Highway 72 with interment to follow in Magnolia Gardens. Bro. Cory Holley will officiate the service. Visitation will be Friday, January 2, 2026, from 5 PM - 8 PM and Saturday, January 3,...
Wilburn Eural Bingham
Dec 30, 2025
Wilburn Eural Bingham passed away, with family members at his bedside, on December 30, 2025. He was 97 years old.
Eural was born on July 5, 1928, to Joe and Hattie Bingham, in the rural community of Farmington in Alcorn County, Mississippi. He was the eighth of their ten children. He attended Freed-Hardeman College in Henderson, Tennessee, where he prepared for...
Nicholas "Nick" Mathis
Dec 24, 2025
Funeral services with Fireman Honors for Nicholas "Nick" Stephen Mathis, 43 of Corinth are set Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 2pm at Magnolia Funeral Home - South Chapel located at 741 HWY 45 South. Visitation will be Tuesday, December 30, 2025 from 5pm-8pm and Wednesday, December 31, 2025 from 12pm-2pm at Magnolia Funeral Home - South Chapel. Bro. Mike Lee...
Sherry Nelson
Dec 23, 2025
A celebration of life for Sherry Nelson, 67, of Booneville, MS is scheduled for 2:00 PM Sunday, December 28, 2025, at Oak Grove Independent Methodist Church in Pocahontas, TN with interment to follow in Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery. Jake Rogers, Bro. Joe Spencer, and Bro. Terrell Gatewood will officiate at the service. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until on...
Corbin Ray Thorson
Dec 22, 2025
Corbin Ray Thorson, precious son of Caleb and Danielle Thorson, was born and passed away on December 22, 2025. A celebration of life service will be 2:00 PM Saturday, December 27, 2025, at Magnolia Funeral Home – East with interment to follow in Antioch Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery. Pastor Jamie Nanney will officiate the service. Visitation will be from 12:00...
Mary Golda Fell
Dec 22, 2025
Funeral services for Mary Golda Evans Fell of Corinth are set for Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 11am at The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints in Corinth. Visitation will be Monday, December 29, 2025 from 5pm-7pm at Magnolia Funeral Home - East and Tuesday, December 30, 2025 from 10am until service time at The Church of Jesus...
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