OBITUARIES
Major Lee Anderson
Oct 16, 2026
A TIME TO BE BORN
Major Lee Anderson, affectionately known as “Mank” by his family and friends, was born on October 11, 1947, to the late Zion Anderson Sr. and Rosie Winford Anderson. He was the eldest of fourteen children.
A TIME TO LIVE
Mank was a country man through and through. He believed in working hard, taking care of what needed to...
Mario Tyrone Sims
Oct 14, 2026
Mario Tyrone Sims was born to Dorothy Mae Sims and Walter Charles Williams on June 8, 1984, in Vicksburg, Mississippi. He was the baby boy of all his siblings.
Mario received his education in Yazoo City. He loved being around his kids and enjoyed fixing cars and dancing. He also enjoyed spending time with family and friends.
He was preceded in death...
Larry J. Washington
Oct 5, 2026
A Life Well Lived
Larry Jefferson Washington
May 8, 1956 – October 5, 2026
You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy: At Your right
hand are pleasures forevermore. (Psalm 16:11 NKJV)
His Life and Legacy
Larry Jefferson Washington was born on May 8, 1956, in Flora, MS, to the late Anna B.
Washington. On October 5, 2026, Larry departed...
Fredrick Maurice Washington Jr.
Oct 4, 2026
Fredrick Maurice Washington Jr. (Nu Nu) was born on March 19, 2006, to Fredrick
Maurice Washington Sr. and Adrienne Diana Burks. He confessed his faith in Christ
and accepted him as his personal savior at an early age. He received his formal
education through the Yazoo City School System.
Fredrick (Nu Nu) departed this earthly life on October 4, 2026. Though his time on...
Annie B. Green-Thomas
Sep 27, 2026
“We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be
present with the Lord.” 2 Corinthians 5:8 NKJV
Annie B. Green-Thomas was born May 1, 1936, to the late John W. Green and Alberta
Gray-Green, in Yazoo County, Mississippi. She departed this life on Sunday,
September 27, 2026.
Annie was preceded in death by her mother and father; twelve...
Jerry Louis Taylor
Sep 20, 2026
On Feb 16th 1982, Jerry Louis (Lil Jerry) Taylor.
Jerry transitioned to his heavenly home on Sept. 20th at the UMMMC Hospital of Lexington, MS.
On Feb. 16th, 1982, Jerry Louis (Lil Jerry) Taylor was born to the late Jerry Mitchell and Annie Mae Taylor.
Jerry transitioned to his heavenly home on Sept. 20th at the UMMC Hospital of Lexington, MS.
He also joined...
Edward Craig Griffin
Sep 16, 2026
Edward “Craig” Griffin was born on August 16, 1968, in Canton, Mississippi to the
late James Griffin Sr. and Isola H. Griffin. Edward departed this life on Wednesday,
September 16, 2026.
Edward confessed his belief in Christ and was baptized at South Liberty M.B.
Church in Canton, Mississippi.
Edward attended the Canton Public School District. He was a kind and humble
man who expressed love for...
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