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Local Obituaries for Woodville, MS, Wilkinson County & Surrounding Areas

Margie Nell “Beebe” Turner

Margie Nell “Beebe” Turner

Oct 14, 2025

Margie Nell “Beebe” Turner was born on January 23, 1945 in New Orleans, LA to the union of Edward and Bessie Chatman Curtis.

Margie graduated from Concord High School in 1963. She was a hard-working convenience store cashier and cook, but in her spare time, she loved those slots!!! She also cherished phone time with her two oldest nieces Benita &...

Agnes Marie Dangerfield Tolliver

Agnes Marie Dangerfield Tolliver

Sep 25, 2025

"I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, shall give me at that day; and not to me only, but unto all them also that love His appearing." Il Timothy 4:7-8

Agnes Marie Dangerfield was born...

Diann McClain

Diann McClain

Sep 25, 2025

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. II Timothy 4:7

 Diann Brown McClain, the fourth born child of the late Isaac and Mae W. Brown, was born November 4, 1953, in Gloster, MS. On September 25, 2025, at the age of 71, she transitioned to eternal rest at Our Lady of Lake...

Yvonne S. Turner

Yvonne S. Turner

Sep 20, 2025

“For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.” 2 Corinthians 5:1 Mother Yvonne Turner was born September 18, 1957, to the late Lucille Turner Oubre and Prince Albert Wilson. She was baptized at an early age at Embrew Baptist Church...

Ellis "Wooda" Robinson III

Ellis "Wooda" Robinson III

Sep 13, 2025

We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord." 2 Corinthians 5:8 (KJV).

Ellis Robinson III, affectionately known to family and friends as “Wooda,” was born on November 24, 1995, to the proud parents Darlene Richburg and Ellis Robinson, Jr. in New Orleans, Louisiana. From the moment he entered...

Monica Ann Jackson

Monica Ann Jackson

Sep 12, 2025

Monica Ann Jackson was born March 5, 1960 to Barbara Thomas and Alton Bergeron.  On September 12, 2025 at her Woodville residence, Monica was called to her heavenly home. She loved her family and was a loving mother and grandmother.  

She leaves to cherish his precious memories:  two sons, Jeffery Jackson and Alvin Jackson, Sr.; one daughter, Jessica (James) Earls;...

Oranecia Beyonce Douglas

Oranecia Beyonce Douglas

Aug 27, 2025

Oranecia Beyonce Douglas was born on February 18, 2004, to the union of Eugene “Pap” Douglas and Bessie Harris Douglas.

Oranecia attended Wilkinson County High School. During her time there, she was a member of the WCHS marching band and the JROTC until she graduated in 2022. After high school, Oranecia went straight into the work force. She worked at Sanderson...

Emma J. Newman

Emma J. Newman

Aug 27, 2025

Emma J. Newman was born August 13, 1932 in Woodville, MS to the late Edward Sr. and Ella Jenkins, she departed this earthly life on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS.

Emma J. accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized under the leadership of the late Rev. E.D. Reynolds at the Angola Baptist...

Charles Robinson

Charles Robinson

Aug 26, 2025

Charles “Charlie” Robinson, age 75, was born to the late Edward Franklin, Sr., and Pasty Robinson in Woodville, Mississippi. He departed this world on August 26, 2025, at Merit Health Hospital in Natchez, Mississippi.

Charlie was loved by his family and friends and will be greatly missed. Charlie was preceded in death by his parents, son Wayne Robinson, three sisters, and...

Samuel Hercules Harden, Sr.

Samuel Hercules Harden, Sr.

Aug 22, 2025

On Friday, August 22, 2025, God extended His hand to Samuel H. Harden Sr., and said well done, thy good and faithful servant, you can rest from your earthly labor. Born Friday, March 2, 1934, to the parentage of Chester S. Harden, Sr., and Alene Porter Harden of Woodville, MS.

Samuel was born into a singing and praying family where he...

Charles Edward Lee

Charles Edward Lee

Jul 28, 2025

Charles Edward Lee was born to Joseph Lee Sr. and Lucille Jones Lee in Centreville, Mississippi on July 9, 1946.

He was baptized at an early age at the Winans Chapel C. M. E Church, in Centreville, Mississippi.

He was a graduate of Wilkinson County Training School, class of 1964. He was a building and trade instructor at the Wilkinson County Vocational...

David Voorhies, Sr.

David Voorhies, Sr.

Jul 25, 2025

Brother David “Big Voe” Voorhies, Sr. was born on January 10, 1956 in Bunkie, LA to the late Doc Voorhies and Lucille Campbell Voorhies. He was the youngest of seven kids. He accepted Christ as his personal savior at an early age at the Second Union Baptist Church in Bunkie, LA, where he was a faithful member until he joined...