obituaries
COLON LAVON WILLIAMSON, 77, Columbia
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 3, 2012 in the Woodlawn Pentecostal Church for Mr. Colon Lavon Williamson, 77, of Columbia who died Wednesday, Feb. 1, after an extended illnes...
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LARRY VIRGIL, 56, Columbia
Funeral services were held at noon on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012 in the Smith Funeral Home Chapel for Mr. Larry Virgil, 56, of Columbia, who died Thursday, Jan. 26 in Hattiesburg. Interment was in the ...
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ALPHONSO LORENZ SIMMONS, 21, Sandy Hook
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012 in the First Mount Bethel Missionary Baptist Church for Mr. Alphonso Lorenz Simmons, 21, of Sandy Hook, who died Monday, Jan. 23 in B...
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ED WILLIE MAGEE, 79, Columbia
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012 in the Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church for the Rev. Ed Willie Magee, 79, of Columbia who died Wednesday, Jan. 18 in Columbia....
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ROSELENE MIKELL, 56, Columbia
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012 in the John the Baptist Church for Ms. Roselene Mikell, 56, of Columbia, who died Tuesday, Jan. 24 in Hattiesburg. Interment was in t...
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AUDREY C. THORNHILL, 87, Sandy Hook
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012 in the Sandy Hook United Methodist Church for Ms. Audrey C. Thornhill, 87, of Sandy Hook, who died Monday, Jan. 30 at her residence. ...
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IRENE THORNHILL, 92, Foxworth
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012 in the Oak Grove United Pentecostal Church for Ms. Irene Thornhill, 92, of Foxworth...
JOHNNIE SHINKLE, 83, Houston, Texas
Funeral services were held on Friday, Jan. 13, 2012 at the Heights Funeral Home in Houston, Texas for Mr. Johnnie Shinkle, 83, of Houston, Texas, w...
MARY ADA HARDIN PORTER, 85, Corinth
A graveside service was held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012 in the Woodlawn Cemetery for Ms. Mary Ada Hardin Porter, 85, of Corinth, who died...
DORETHA WILLIAMS, 71, Columbia
Funeral services were held at noon on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012 for Mrs. Doretha Williams, 71, of Columbia, who died Thursday, Jan. 12 in Hattiesbur...
NITA PIERCE, 58, Columbia
A graveside service was held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012 in the Woodlawn Cemetery for Ms. Nita Pierce, 58, of Columbia, who died Friday, ...
C.M. BREWER, 91, Columbia/Improve
Funeral services with full military honors were held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012 in the Improve Baptist Church for Mr. C.M. Brewer, 91, o...
Obits Policy

1) Basic
This is our free notice.* It includes the deceased's name, address, cause of death (if desired) plus the place, time and location of the funeral service as well as the funeral home handling arrangements. No survivor information is included.

2) Standard
This notice includes all of the information in the Basic, plus all immediate survivors as well as the number of grandchildren, but not their names. Additionally, listing of those immediate family members (parents, siblings, spouse, children) who preceded the deceased in death will be included. For the Standard notice, there is a flat charge of $25.*

3) Select
This includes all information included in the Basic and the Standard, plus the names of grandchildren and basic biographical information, a list of pallbearers, professional information and civic information, such as club affiliation, church affiliation, church offices held and so forth. For the Select notice, there is a flat charge of $50.*

* Graphic Element
This includes the addition of a black-and-white graphic element (a photo of the deceased, a logo representing a club, the armed forces, etc., or even a religious logo such as a cross or praying hands) to accompany any of the above types of notices. There will be a $15 charge for this additional service.

4) Comprehensive
This notice offers everything in the Select, with the addition of a black-and-white graphic element (as listed above) as well as personal family messages, special language, sunrise and sunset information and so forth. For the Comprehensive notice, the total charge is $125.