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This Week
Newton County Heritage Festival
Join us in celebrating our community at the 4th Annual Newton County Heritage Festival at the Newton County Alternative School (273 10th Avenue in Decatur) on Saturday, April 4, from 12-4 p.m. There will be activities for all ages: Inflatable jumpers and an Easter Basket giveaway for the kids, a 5K Run/walk, Cornhole Tournament, and Easter Egg Hunt. There will also be vendors offering everything from food to arts & crafts. Latisha & Friends will be our live entertainment between 2-4 p.m.
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3 days 5 hours ago
Services for Mr. Michael Hunter Vance were held 11 a.m., Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at Lucern Congregational Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Bro. Jimmy Holder, Bro. Howell Thrash, Bro. Rusty Walton, Bro. Jeff Hall and Bro. Billy Martin officiated.
Visitation was held 5:00-7:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at Milling Funeral Home of Union.
Visitation was also held 30 minutes prior to services at Lucern Congregational Methodist Church on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.
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August 22, 1923 – March 28, 2026
Nancy Ponder Brand died peacefully on March 28, 2026. She joyfully entered the loving arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, who was the centerpiece of her life. Her deep faith and trust in Jesus defined her days and touched everyone she knew.
A service to celebrate her life will be held Tuesday, April 7, at 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Newton, Mississippi, with visitation at 1:00 p.m. at the church. Interment will follow at the Newton Masonic Cemetery.
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February 25, 1994-March 14, 2026
Funeral Services for Tanesha Renay Wilkins were held 2:00 P.M., Saturday, March 21, 2026 at Greentee Community Center in Forest, MS. Eulogy was by Robert Johnson.
Ms. Tanesha Renay Wilkins, affectionately known as “Sissy” was born February 25, 1994, in Lauderdale, Mississippi to Teresa Wilkins and Henry Townsend, Jr.
She attended Newton High School, where she proudly graduated in 2013. Tanesha was later employed with Tyson Foods, where she worked diligently.
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Services for Ms. Eula Spears were held 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 22, 2026, at Milling Funeral Home of Union. Bro. William Savell officiated. Burial was in the New Ireland Cemetery.
Visitation was held 1:15- 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 22, 2026, at Milling Funeral Home of Union prior to chapel service.
Ms. Eula Spears, age 101, passed away March 19, 2026.
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Mr. Jennings Bryan Vance, 98, of Newton, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at his home. He was a lifelong resident of Newton County.
Visitation will be held Friday, March 27, 2026, at Pine Bluff Baptist Church from 10:00 am – 11:30 am, with the funeral following at 11:30 am in the church sanctuary. Bro. Jackie Strebeck and Bro. Lin Chesney will officiate. Burial will take place in the Pine Bluff Cemetery under the direction of Newton County Funeral Home.
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Alan Norman Trotter, age 73, and a longtime resident of Morganton, North Carolina, and resident of Newton County since 2010, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2026 under the professional care and supervision of Hilltop Manor Nursing Home at Union, where he had been a rehab patient, following surgery.
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November 22, 1965-March 9, 2026
Today we celebrate the life of Willis Ray Arrington. He was a father, a brother, a well dressed uncle, and the son of the late Curtis and Vermell Arrington. Born on November 22, 1965, in Meridian, MS. Wills Ray was a happy child that was a protector and always willing to fight for his sisters. He enjoyed wrestling, basketball, and football. In his adult years, he enrolled at East Central Community College and majored in carpentry. Skilled in plumbing, electrical and landscaping, Willis Ray was a jack of most trades.
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Jolly was appointed to the federal bench in 1982 by former President Ronald Reagan. He went on to serve for 35 years.
Former U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge E. Grady Jolly has died at the age of 88.
Jolly was appointed to the federal bench in 1982 by former President Ronald Reagan. He succeeded the late Judge James Coleman.
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2 weeks 3 days ago
March 16, 1939-March 15, 2026
Services for Peter Paul "Pete" White of Little Rock will be held 3 pm, Thursday, March 19, 2026, at Milling Funeral Home Chapel of Union with burial in the Oakland Baptist Church Cemetery. Bro. Gene Higginbotham, Bro. William Savell and Bro. Rusty Walton will officiate.
Visitation will be held 1:30 pm - 3 pm, Thursday at Milling Funeral Home of Union.
Mr. White, age 86, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2026.
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December 9, 1934-March 14, 2026
Mrs. Betty Joyce Ezell Stamper, 91, of Lawrence passed away on Saturday, March 14 at Ochsner Hospital in Meridian. She was a lifelong resident of Lawrence, MS. Visitation will be held on Wednesday at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Forest, Ms from 10-11:30, with the funeral service beginning at 11:30 in the Chapel. Bro. William Savell and Nathan Stamper will officiate. Burial will take place at Conehatta Methodist Cemetery following the funeral.
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December 10, 1934-March 1, 2026
Services celebrating the life of Mrs. Mary Humphreys Everett were held on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 10:30 am from Newton County Funeral Home – North Chapel with interment in the New Hope Cemetery in the Stratton community under the direction of Newton County Funeral Home. Rev. William Savell officiated.
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April 16, 1958-February 6, 2026
Donna W. Rash, age 67, of Union, Mississippi, was called to her eternal home on Friday, February 6, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. A lifelong pillar of the Union, Donna was a woman of immense heart, extraordinary talent, and an unwavering faith that served as her compass through all of life’s seasons.
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Services for Mrs. Sally Ruth Greene were held at 2:00 pm Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at Milling Funeral Home Chapel of Union with burial in the Decatur City Cemetery. Bro. Scott Engle officiated.
Visitation was held on Tuesday from 12 noon until 2:00 pm at Milling Funeral Home.
Ms. Greene, 86, of the Chapel Hill Community, passed away Friday, February 27, 2026.
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Funeral Services for Sheila Williams Smith will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at McClain-Hays Chapel, with the interment to follow in the Bethsaida Cemetery.
Bro. Chris Harrison and Bro. Bobby Barfoot will officiate. Visitation was 4-8:00 pm on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, and on Wednesday from 8:00 am until service time at McClain-Hays Funeral Home.
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Services for Ms. Pauline "Polly" McElhenney were held 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 27, 2026, at Milling Funeral Home Chapel of Union.
Visitation was held from 1-2 p.m., prior to chapel service. Graveside followed at Neshoba Baptist Church Cemetery in Neshoba, MS. Bro. William Savell and Bro. Chris Shelton officiated.
Pauline Johnson McElhenney, affectionately known as “Ms. Polly” passed away at JG Alexander Nursing Center in Union, MS., on Monday February 23, 2026. She was 94 years old.
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Funeral service for Mrs. Elma Grace Medford was held on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 2:00 P.M. from Pleasant Valley M.B. Church in Union, MS, with Pastor Chris Thompson officiating. Burial was at Beech Springs Church Cemetery. Beck Funeral Home of Philadelphia was in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Medford, 76, of Union, passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at Ochsner Rush Health Center in Meridian, MS.
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Elbert Warren Willis, age 86, of Newton, Mississippi, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 16, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family.
Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at Milling Funeral Home Chapel in Union, Mississippi, with Bro. John Cash officiating. Burial followed in Union City Cemetery.
Visitation was held prior to the service from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. on Thursday at Milling Funeral Home of Union.
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Funeral services for Ms. Bonnie Stephens Chaney were held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at Milling Funeral Home Chapel of Union. Burial was held in the Erin Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Bro. Scott Engle officiated.
Visitation was held Tuesday, February 17, 2026 from 11:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Milling Funeral Home of Union.
Ms. Bonnie Stephens Chaney, age 84, of Union, died Saturday, February 14, 2026.
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Young Americans for Liberty at Ole Miss advocates for one core principle above all others: individualism.
While many think of civil liberties in terms of speech, privacy or economic autonomy, one of the most overlooked liberties is the freedom of parents to direct their children’s education.
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