All Obituaries

Sennathie Shanta Yates was born to Nellie Yates and Robert Ashford on March 17, 1979. She departed this life on February 2023 at Winston Medical Center.  Shanta attended Louisville Public Schools for 12 yeards and after graduation she went on to further her education at East Community College.  She joined Piney Grove United Methodist Church at an early age and was one of the best church workers God called. She was a youth leader, Sunday school teacher, Outreach President, church...

Mr. James Arnett Triplett was born February 16, 1968 in Winston County to the late Mr. Cliston and Lizzie Dell Triplett. James attended Noxapater Attendance Center. James worked as a carpenter until his health failed. He loved to fish and work. James was his own little comedian. Some of his favorite sayings were: "Look at the fleas on fluffy", "Business is about to pick up", and "If you can 'huh', you can hear". He loved to mock people and clown around...

John Henry Cotton was born on August 14, 1957, and passed away on January 5, 2023, in Meridian, MS. Johnny (aka) was born to Joe and Lizzie Cotton in Macon, MS. With a middle school education, he turned his love of fishing, hunting, and farming into a career and worked alongside his friend/brother for over 30 plus years. For most, it was a job, but for him, it was what he loved. Through the years, he earned the nickname "Johnny on the Spot" because of his unavoidable impulse to...

Frankie Jean Bennett was born February 10, 1956, in Winston County, Mississippi, to Mr. Pete Bennett and Mrs. Ida Mae Bennett. She accepted Christ at an early age. She departed this life on November 20, 2022. She was a graduate of Louisville High School Class of 1974. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers William Bennett and Johnny Ray Bennett, and sister Edna Bennett. She leaves to cherish her memories, her children, Kelsey Thompson (Daniel) of New Orleans,...

Walrickus Cistrunk was born on April 1, 1977, to the union of Dorothy Faye and JC Cistrunk. Walrickus is preceded in death by his loving parents, Dorothy Faye, JC Cistrunk and his brother Montague Cistrunk. At a young age, Walrickus confessed a hope in Christ at Greensboro Christian Methodist Episcopal Church of Louisville, Mississippi. Walrickus loved sports, hunting, music, and horse racing.  He leaves to cherish his memories his loving daughter, Sequoia Cistrunk, Louisville, MS;...

Heaven has gained an angel. Miss Bonnie Lewis was born May 23, 1965, to the late Bobbie Jean Lewis. Bonnie transitioned on September 19, 2022. God brought Bonnie through many storms in life, and through These storms she had a special friend by her side every step of the way. Many thanks to Evertt Jackson of Louisville, Ms., for always being there. Bonnie will be greatly missed by her children: Marquita Lewis of Ackerman, Ms., Tarquita Lewis of Louisville, Ms. Craig Lewis of Houston,...

Andrew Taylor was born on January 30, 1969, to Harris and Artie Taylor of Winston County, Louisville, Mississippi. He accepted Christ at an early age and joined Union Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. Later in life, he joined Greensboro CME Church here in Louisville, MS. He completed Louisville High School and attended East Community College in Scooba, MS, and obtained a Mortuary Science degree. He worked in the family’s Taylor’s Funeral Home business all his life. He left this...

Maxine Triplett Coleman was born on March 23, 1953, to Cozy Ross Triplett and Hattie Ruth Triplett. She was a product of the Louisville School System graduating with the class of 1973. She was joined in Holy Matrimony for 31 years to the late Milton Coleman Jr.   Maxine was a member of Gates of Joy Church of God in Christ. Maxine was a giver and a doer. If you ever knew or had been around Maxine, you knew she was a talker, and it was never a dull moment. Later in life if something was...