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SHIRLEY LANE ROBERTSON
OCTOBER 26, 1942 — DECEMBER 3, 2025
Shirley Lane Robertson, age 83, of Vernon, Alabama, passed away on December 3, 2025. She was born on October 26, 1942, in Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation was Friday, December 5 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Nebo Church in Sulligent, Alabama.
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FOREST GENE HILL
SEPTEMBER 4, 1953 — NOVEMBER 30, 2025
Forest Gene Hill, age 72, was born on September 4, 1953, to Jimmy and Rita Smith Hill and passed away peacefully at his Ellison Ridge home on November 30, 2025, in Louisville, Mississippi.
Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 6, in the Massey Funeral Home Chapel in Louisville. Visitation took place the same day from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. Interment followed immediately at Sardis Church Cemetery in Winston County.
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JUDY KEMP HORTON
MARCH 23, 1943 – DECEMBER 15, 2025
Judy Kemp Horton, 82, entered into eternal rest at BeeHive Homes of Louisville on Monday, December 15, 2025, with her loving family by her side. Funeral services were 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 17 at Whitehall Church with Bro. Mike Dowd officiating. Visitation was the day of the service at the Church from 10 a.m. until service time. Interment immediately followed the service in Whitehall Cemetery.
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Sarah Mae Stephens
Funeral services for Ms. Sarah Mae Stephens, 87, were held Sunday, December 21 at 12:00 p.m. at Hope Well Missionary Baptist Church in McCool.
Ms. Stephens was a native of McCool. She was born on March 15, 1938. She died on December 4, 2025.
Survivors include daughters, Monthro Fudge of Oswego IL and Erika Stephens of McCool; son, Craig Stephens of Minnesota; adopted children, Eboney and Robert Hollingsworth of Chicago, IL; nine grandchildren and a host of great-grandchildren.
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HELEN STAPLETON RICHARDSON
Helen Stapleton Richardson, 70, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2025, at North Mississippi Medical Center, Tupelo, MS. A funeral service was held at Cockrell Funeral Home Chapel on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. Interment was in Mashulaville Cemetery. Visitation was held at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. Cockrell Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.
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WInston Guards
Winston Guards #2643, United Daughters of the Confederacy, will meet Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at 5;30, at Lake Tiak-O’Khata. For further information, call 662-803-9437.
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As we observe the birth of Jesus, all of us look forward to a prosperous New Year. One thing none of us looks forward to, however, is the credit card bill that arrives after the holidays. As a state, Mississippi has a brighter future because we have been paying down our own “credit card,” the state’s debt.
In 2019, Mississippi’s General Obligation debt stood at $4.49 billion. Since 2020, we have not increased the total of these bonds. Instead, we have chosen to responsibly manage the state’s resources.
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By Robbie Robertson
The Choctaw Plaindealer
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NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION TO FILL VACANCY OF
WARD 4 ALDERMEN
OF THE TOWN OF ACKERMAN, MISSISSIPPI
Notice is hereby given that the Town of Ackerman, Mississippi, will hold a special election on
Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at the regular voting place of the Town of Ackerman, Mississippi, to fill the
vacancy of Ward 4 Aldermen.
Qualifying paperwork is available at Town Hall.
Qualifying deadline for this Special Election is on or before Wednesday, December 23, 2025 at
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IRENE LEWIS POLLARD
AUGUST 6, 1926 — DECEMBER 21, 2025
MATHISTON, MS
Irene Lewis Pollard age 99, passed away peacefully at North Mississippi Medical Center in Eupora, Mississippi on Sunday, December 21, 2025. Irene was born in Choctaw County, Mississippi on August 6, 1926, to the late Wiley Troy Lewis and Ada Lee Humphries Lewis. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and homemaker.
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MSU Extension Service
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12/18/25 Rachel Maddox w/f 12/14/84 MHP DUI 1st
12/19/25 Bernard Haynes b/m 1/23/83 CSO petit larceny
12/19/25 Tyrone Brown b/m 11/7/80 MHP no insurance, no D.L., busted taillights, & no seatbelt
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Memorial services for Wesley Switzer, of Clinton, were held at Northside Baptist Church in Clinton on Tuesday, December 23rd at 2:00 PM with Rev. Courtney Stamey officiating the service. A graveside memorial service will be held at a later date in French Camp, MS. Mr. Switzer’s grandchildren and great-grandchildren will serve as honorary pallbearers.
A visitation was held at 1:00 PM and will last until service time at the church.
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Congratulations to Belhaven University student Elizabeth Ulerich, of French Camp, MS on being named to the Belhaven University Fall 2025 President's List.
Ulerich is among a select number of students named to the President's List. To be eligible for the President's List, a student must achieve a 4.0 grade point average.
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