Gloria Lynelle Corley Jones – Hattiesburg
Graveside services will be held Thursday, Jan. 23, at 3:30 p.m. at Sunset Cemetery in Richton for Gloria Lynelle Corley Jones, 90, of Hattiesburg, who passed away Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020. Corley was born to Edward and Anita Brannan Corley Nov. 4, 1929 in Hattiesburg. She was a graduate of The University of Southern Mississippi,…
Read MoreRev. Fred Finnell – Richton
Services were held Monday, Jan. 20, at Jones and Son Chapel in Richton for Rev. Fred Finnell, 80, of Richton, who passed from this life Friday, Jan. 17, 2020. Finnell is survived by his wife, Alice Finnell of Richton; sons, Kenneth (Billie Faye) Finnell of Richton, Dale “Jug” Finnell of Ovett, Donald Finnell and Daniel…
Read MoreGeorge E. Browder – Richton
Services were held Saturday, Jan. 18, at Richton First Assembly of God Church for George E. Browder, 70, of Richton, who passed away to his heavenly home Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020, at Asbury Hospice. Browder is survived by his wife, Eleandor Browder of Richton; daughter, Adrienne (Mike) Shoemake of Richton; grandson, Jackson Upshaw of Richton; step-grandson, Jordan…
Read MoreMildred Ready – Richton
Services were held Friday, Jan. 17, at Jones and Son Chapel for Mildred Ready, 86, of Richton, who passed away Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020. Ready was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Matt Ready, Sr.; parents, Floyd and Nancy Hudson of Clara; brothers, Curtis “Dick” Hudson and Alfred Hudson, both of Waynesboro and…
Read MoreVice serves up delicous bread and treats, along with a slice of history
By ANNETTE HARVISON Dispatch Staff __________ There’s not much like the taste and texture of a freshly baked loaf of homemade bread. It’s a kitchen art that has declined over the years. Fleischman’s yeast and Sunbeam bread cut the need to knead at home. The slow rise of homemade bread took a fast decline, but there…
Read MoreGoodin among new state reps feeling squeezed by House Speaker Philip Gunn
Local lawmaker says Gunn is trying to force him and others to choose between retirement benefits he’s earned or service as elected official Staff Reports __________ A dispute between four freshmen state legislators and powerful Speaker of the House Philip Gunn over whether they can hold the political office and draw their state retirements from…
Read MoreRichton hoopsters hoping to make strong push in second half of season
By DYLAN JONES Dispatch Sports __________ District games are beginning, and both men and women’s basketball teams at Richton High School are seeking to gain momentum before the start of playoffs. The men, who came into their Tuesday game with a 3-9 overall record, would drop a close one to Resurrection Catholic High School by a…
Read MoreCounty’s pharmacists have long history at forefront of community healthcare
By ANNETTE HARVISON Dispatch Staff __________ It’s flu season and that time of year when the weather can’t seem to make up its mind. Many of us find ourselves in the doctor’s office looking for relief from colds, and when we leave the doctor’s office, the next stop is the pharmacy. Local pharmacists are often a…
Read MoreID sought for human remains found in county
Staff Reports __________ Forensic experts and law enforcement officials are working to determine how a human skull ended up in a wooded area in the Little Creek Community and who the skull belonged to. Perry Co. Sherriff Mitch Nobles said his office is investigating the discovery of a partial human skull off Progress Road in…
Read MorePerry and Greene counties are at ground zero in wave of gang-related violence
From Staff and Contributed Reports __________ Greene and Perry counties have been on the front lines of an apparent turf battle between rival gangs that has resulted in multiple deaths and injuries across the state in recent weeks. Five state inmates and a 13-year-old boy have been killed since just before Christmas and multiple other…
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