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10/06/2025

Visitation for Evelyn Juanita Hitchcock Moore, 91, of Greenville, will be from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at Boone Funeral Home in Greenville. She passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2025, at Washington Care Center.

Mrs. Moore was born in Roundaway, MS, which is south of Clarksdale. She graduated from Clarksdale High School. She married William R. Moore, and they moved to Greenville in 1957. Mrs. Moore was the office manager for several years at Delta Village Mobile Home Park. She was a member of Clarksdale Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, James O. Hitchcock and Margaret Woofe Hitchcock, her husband, William, in 1995, her son, Scott Moore, in 2005, and a brother, Alton Hitchcock.

She is survived by a sister, Beverly Hitchcock, and a brother, Malcolm Hitchcock.

10/02/2025

Funeral services for Mary Gladys Wilson Adams, 97, of Greenville, will be at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at Emmanuel Baptist Church. There will be a visitation from 1:30 p.m. until the service time at the church. She passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at her home. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens.

Mrs. Adams was born on August 29, 1928, to Leonard and Ruth Mobley Wilson. She worked as a Clerk with the U.S. Postal Service for many years. Her hobbies included sewing, painting, and making teddy bears. Mrs. Adams was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Charles A. Adams, and six siblings.

She is survived by two daughters, Ellen Kimes (Curtis) and Terri Brewer (John); two sons, Larry Adams (Mellannie) and Donny Adams; nine grandchildren, Chris Kimes (Ashley), April Lovelace (James), Amy Johnson, Jamie Lanford (Paul), Mary Kathryn Kight (Jimmy), Andrew Adams (Jordan), John Austin Brewer, Bogan Brewer, and Kaylynn Brewer; ten great-grandchildren, Jax Kimes, Peyton Kimes, Ella Johnson, Loree Beth Lanford, Mabree Lanford, Claire Kight, Charlie Kight, Wyatt Adams, Nora Grace Adams and one on the way. She is also survived by two brothers, George Wilson (Patsy) and Tommy Wilson (Joyce); a sister, Kathy McNeer (Joe), and a sister-in-law, Sharon Wilson.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to The Gideons International.

10/01/2025

Funeral services for Agnes Louise Williams Taylor, 93, of Greenville, will be at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 5, 2025, at South Main Church of Christ. There will be a visitation from 1:00 p.m. until service time at the church. She passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2025.

She was born on August 19, 1932, in rural Sunflower County to Elmer Glen Williams and Ruby Ann (White) Williams.

Since moving from Drew, MS, in the 6th grade, Agnes has been a resident of Greenville. Her first job was taking up tickets at the Lake Theater when she was 12 years old. She graduated from E.E. Bass High School in 1950 and then attended Sunflower Junior College in Moorhead, MS. During High School, she worked in several retail stores. After college, she worked in multiple business offices in Greenville, including Rosenberg's, Greenville Bank, and Universal CIT, where she met her husband-to-be, Milton Taylor. They married in July of 1957. After having two children, Agnes began her longest-tenured job, which lasted over 20 years, with the Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce, followed by a move to the Industrial Foundation of Washington County and with the Economic Development Council.

Agnes was a member of the Church of Christ since she was 12 years old. She attended the South Main Church of Christ in Greenville. She was a long-time member of the American Red Cross, serving as a Gray Lady at Greenville Air Force Base, as a Chapter Chair for the Greenville Chapter, and performing in 25 Red Cross Dinner Theater fundraising shows. She also performed with the Delta Center Stage in some productions. She belonged to the Delta Medical Center Auxiliary. She worked as a Poll Manager for many elections over the years. In her later years, Agnes enjoyed using her knowledge of antiques and found pleasure in helping Greenville residents with their family estate sales.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer Glen and Ruby Ann White Williams; husband, Milton Taylor; sister, Dorothy Jean (Williams) Grimm (Arlo), and brother, Billy Wayne Williams (June).

She is survived by two daughters, Joanna Lynn Taylor and Karen Suzanne Taylor Wallace, both of Fayetteville, AR, and a grandson, William Taylor Wallace (Liz) of Conway, AR.

The family would like to thank Chance Owen and Kat Owen for the care they provided for their mother.

In lieu of flowers the family request memorials be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

09/27/2025

Graveside services for Sandra “Sandy” Scrivner Mascagni, 71, of Greenville, will be at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at Linn Methodist Church Cemetery. There will be a visitation from 1:30 p.m. until service time at Linn Methodist Church. She passed away on Friday, September 26, 2025, at her home.

She was born January 19, 1954, in Starkville, MS, and she graduated from Greenville Christian School and Mississippi Delta Community College. She married Jerry Mascagni on March 18, 1974. They built and raised a family in Greenville, MS, for 47 years. She worked at the Washington County tax collectors office, Remax Reality/Al Brock Realty, and Caldwell Banker/Betsy Alexander Realty.

She is survived by her husband, Jerry Mascagni; two sons, Scott Mascagni (Courtney) of Greenville, MS, and Shawn Mascagni (Ali) of Petal, MS, with their son, Elliot Mascagni; her sister Gail Pickering (Steve) of Monroe, LA; brother Wick Scrivner (Pam Lambert) of Little Rock, AR; and two dogs, Sadie Jane and Ally Marie. She was preceded in death by her father, Morris L. Scrivner, and her Mother, Vonda Ming Scrivner.

She enjoyed baking, making flower arrangements, and decorating birthday and wedding cakes for family and friends. She was passionate about creating the Washington School Calendar when her children were at Washington School. Her family and friends were so blessed by her creative talents. She loved teaching the word of Jesus Christ to her Sunday Day school class.

09/26/2025

Funeral services for Bobbye Johnston McArthur, 93, of Lake Village, Arkansas, will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at Boone Funeral Home, Greenville. There will be a visitation from 9:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in County Line Cemetery, Glen Allan, MS. She passed away on September 22, 2025. She loved the Lord and lived her life with a steadfast faith in God that guided her every step.

She was born on January 21, 1932, in Chatham, Mississippi, to Arthur and Sadie Glover, who preceded her in death. She grew up surrounded by her three sisters, Jane, Carol, and Linda. Bobbye attended Rolling Fork High School, where she not only excelled in her studies but was also active in sports, a passion that showed her determined and lively spirit.

Bobbye retired from the New Orleans Post Office in 1975 before moving back to Mississippi and planting her roots in Greenville.

She is survived by her children Joe Jones (Nancy), Becky Mull (Gary), and Michelle Britton (Bryan); grandchildren Chris and Toby Jones, Duane, Joseph, Joshua, and Nicole Zito, Brett and Madilyn Britton; along with many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

She was also a loving stepmother to Joe Johnston, Jr., the late Doris Chase, Debbie Bird, Kathy Russell, and Steve Johnston, children of her late husband J.C. Johnston; and to Bill, Robert, and Suzanne McArthur, children of her husband Tom McArthur. She leaves behind a large extended family of step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren.

She is also survived by her sisters Carol Eaton and Linda Roof, and was preceded in death by her sister Jane McLemore.

"It is written:'Well done, good and faithful servant...Enter into the joy of your Lord."-Matthew 25:23

Though she will be deeply missed, we rejoice knowing she is in glory with her Savior.

09/24/2025

Graveside services for Doris Jean Johnson, 90, of Water Valley, MS, will be at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at Leland-Stoneville Cemetery. There will be a visitation from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at Boone Funeral Home, Leland. She died on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at UMMC Grenada.

She was born in Bolivar County, MS, and moved to Darlove, MS at an early age. She graduated from Hollandale Public School. Doris worked as a clerk at Sanders Pharmacy for many years. On January 9, 1953, she married James Johnson, and they made their home in Greenville. In 2014, she moved to Water Valley to live with her son.

She is survived by her daughter, Pat Teague; son, Gary Johnson; four grandchildren, James Worbington, Brandy Worbington, Branson Teague, and Crystal Johnson; three great-grandchildren, Kaleb Brown, Joshu Worbington, and Courtney Worbington; and three great-great-grandchildren, Kestin, Olivia, and Ava.

She was preceded in death by her husband in 2005, as well as two sisters, Frances Knight and Patsy Hemphill, and a brother, Marion "Spud" Hartley.

09/22/2025

Funeral services for Davie Rusk, 74, of Greenville will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at the Lighthouse Mission Church. There will be a visitation from 10:00 a.m. until service time. She passed away peacefully in her home with family by her side on Friday, September 19, 2025. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens.

She was born in Greenville, MS to Donald and Willie Bell McCully on November 21, 1950. She graduated high school from Greenville High School, and received her degree in nursing from Mississippi Delta Community College. She was a dedicated surgical nurse for over 30 years. She briefly moved to Georgia for a moment in time until she was ready to come back to Greenville to be close to her grandchildren.

Davie loved the Lord and her family with all her heart. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, loved her MSU bulldogs and became a huge fan of the Dallas Cowboys after they acquired Dak Prescott. Not a day went by that you would not catch her watching Gunsmoke. There was nothing she loved more then attending her Grandchildren’s events and was one of their biggest fans. She loved them very much.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Elam Rusk Jr. and her parents Donald McCully and Willie Bell Germany McCully.

She is survived by her daughter Kimberly Sims (Ronnie), son Zeek McNemar (Sara), grandchildren Zachary Sims (Allie),Caley Sims, Lucas Sims, Nathaniel Sheller and Brittany Hernandez (Chucky). Also, two great grandchildren Grant and Grayson Hernandez. She will be missed by so many of her cousins and a lot of lifelong friends.

09/18/2025

Funeral Mass for Stella Anne Bernardi Signa, 89, of Greenville will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 22, 2025, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. There will be a visitation from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the church. Burial will be in Greenville Cemetery under direction of Boone Funeral Home, Greenville.

Stella was born March 7, 1936, in Shaw, Mississippi, to Lena Ferretti Bernardi and Americo Bernardi. Stella graduated from Shaw High School and was active in sports, particularly basketball. After high school, she worked at Baxter Laboratories in Cleveland, Mississippi.

On January 10, 1959, Stella met the love of her life, Leonard F. Signa, Sr., and they married on July 25, 1959. After a brief move to Chicago, Illinois, where Stella worked for Underwriters Laboratories, Stella and Leonard returned to Greenville, Mississippi, where they raised their family of seven children.

Stella and her husband, Leonard, were active lifelong members of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Stella was devoted to her family and her Catholic faith. She was involved in numerous ministries, including taking the Holy Eucharist to the homebound, hosting bible studies, helping at the St. Joseph Parish Fair, making crafts with St. Ann’s Sewing Circle, and baking cakes for weddings, birthdays, and many church events. Stella also gave of her time as a volunteer at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School where she served as a substitute teacher. She also lovingly cared for many children as a childcare provider in the Signa home, serving Greenville-area families for more than 20 years.

She was preceded in death by her husband Leonard F. Signa, Sr., brother, John Bernardi (Frances), and three sisters, Louise Bassi (Albert), Vallie Reginelli (Robert), and Amelia Loughner (Fred). She is survived by children: Phyllis Signa Duvall (Robert) of Alpharetta, GA, Leonard F. Signa, Jr. of Cu***ng, GA, Marjorie Signa Hamilton of Fairhope, Alabama, Frances Signa Wells (Bobby) of Nixa, MO, Vincent Signa (Wendy) of Elgin, SC, Howard Signa (Pam) of Greenville, MS, and John Signa (Kerie) of Collierville, TN, and sister in law, Marilyn Signa England (Alan). She has 18 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church or school.

09/18/2025

Craig Milner Karlson passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at Indywood Glen Assisted Living facility in Greenwood, MS. A memorial service will be held at St. James Episcopal Church in Greenville on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. Visitation at the church will begin at 9:30 a.m. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m. at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Greenwood, MS. The funeral arrangements are under the direction of Boone Funeral Home in Greenville, MS.

Craig was born on April 30, 1949, to John Henry Milner and Anne Craig Milner of Greenwood. Craig graduated from the Greenwood Public Schools in 1967. Craig attended Ole Miss, where she was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority and graduated with an Elementary Education degree in 1971. After graduating Ole Miss, Craig taught elementary school in the Drew and Charleston, Mississippi, School Districts. She then purchased the Drew Gift and Flower shop, which she operated for a number of years. She later moved back to Greenwood where she taught school at W. C. Williams Elementary.

Craig met her husband, Cary Karlson, in 1978. They married on May 31, 1980, on a beautiful summer evening in her parents’ yard. The most memorable aspect of the evening was the train horns sounding as their vows were exchanged. They made their home in Greenville, Mississippi, where Craig’s love of teaching flourished. She taught at Carrie Stern Elementary and Mattie Akin Elementary for over 33 years. Craig was named Teacher of the Year by the Greenville Public Schools in 1995, and by the Delta Democrat Times in 1997.

In 1997, Craig was selected for induction into the Mississippi Hall of Master Teachers. Craig was the first teacher chosen from the Mississippi Delta to be a member of this organization.

Craig’s love of teaching extended past the classroom to being a certified fitness instructor. She taught classes at the YMCA after school and during her summer breaks. Her favorite class to teach at the YMCA was water aerobics.

In June 2010, Craig retired from school teaching to start a new career with her husband, Cary, in retail sales with the opening of a multi-vendor store called Montage Marketplace. In 2011, Craig took over the leadership role of Montage when Cary was asked to lead the Washington County Economic Alliance. Craig and her staff made Montage the premier place to shop, where one would often find them dressed in an array of costumes, making their friends and customers shopping fun and welcoming. Craig and Cary decided to sell Montage and retire in 2016, to spend more time with family and their beloved dogs and cats, Tage, CeCe, Cypress and later Sunshine.

Craig is survived by her devoted husband, Cary. Craig was a loving aunt to Lisa Melton (Floyd) and McLean Trotter (Lisa) and their children (Floyd Melton IV, Patten Trotter, Anne Craig Melton, Mary McLean Trotter, and Stephen Trotter). Craig loved nothing more than being with her niece, nephew, and their children at the beach. Craig is also survived by sister, Anne Hamilton Trotter. Craig was predeceased by her parents, John and Anne Milner, and her brother, Johnny Milner.

In lieu of flowers, our family asks that memorials be made to the Community Foundation of Washington County or St. James Episcopal Church’s Caregiver’s group.

09/11/2025

Funeral services for Dorothy Marie Doyle Mullins, 79, of Greenville, will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 15, 2025, at Boone Funeral Home, Greenville. There will be a visitation from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. She died on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at her home.

Dorothy was born on January 22, 1946, in Cleveland, MS, to Nathan Guy Doyle and Vergie Ragland Doyle. She grew up in Cleveland and graduated from Cleveland High School. She was a teller for many years at Planters Bank and Trust. Dorothy enjoyed reading and was a lifelong member of Southside Baptist Church.

She is survived by her daughter, Angela Mullins Manus (Louis) of Greenville; two grandchildren, Shelby Wilson and Lily Manus; and two great-grandchildren, Lakin Manus and Raylee Wilson; sister, Rosemary Doyle of Alabama; those who are like her siblings, Mary Jane Mullins Ervin, Edna Sue Mullins McCaleb (Mac), Jeffery Todd Mullins (Angie), Marcie Mullins, and Kaye Brewer Mullins; a host of nieces and nephews who loved her very much and close friend Betty Smith.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Calvin Thomas Mullins, Jr., and brother, Nathan Guy Doyle.

Pallbearers will be Austin Forbes, Mike Doyle, Marcie Mullins, Josh Correro, Hank Zuniga, and Andrew Mullins.

08/31/2025

Funeral services for Monroe Raymon Hendrick, 90, of Greenville will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at Boone Funeral Home, Greenville. There will be a visitation from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Bro. Jack Manor will officiate. Burial will be in the Greenville Cemetery. He passed away on Friday, August 29, 2025, at his home. He was born on May 5, 1935, to Hamilton Hendrick and Ruth Davis Hendrick.

He grew up and graduated high school in Rosedale, MS. He was an Eagle Scout. He attended Delta State a year later. He went into the Army for 3 years where he served in the Army Security Agency as an interpreter in the Czech language. He attended the Army Language School in Monterey, CA.

After his time in the military, he came home and married Mary Alice Fulbright on May 4, 1958 and one year later had a son, Jerry Raymon Hendrick. They were married 62 years.

He went to work for the United States Postal Service where he served a long 40 years. He rose through the ranks from a clerk to the manager of the Crossroads Station. After his long service with the Post Office, he was one of the first employees to help open the Office Depot store in 1998 and worked there for 15 years.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Alice Fulbright Hendrick; son, Jerry Raymon Hendrick; two sisters, Selma Hendrick Malone and Evelyn Hendrick Lancaster; and two brothers, Robert Alexander Hendrick and Lloyd Hendrick.

He is survived by a grandson, Tyler Hayden Hendrick of St. Petersburg, FL and a daughter-in-law, Jamie Hendrick Suber (Danny) of Greenville, MS.

08/27/2025

Graveside services for Mary Helen Loftin, age 91, of Greenville, Mississippi, will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 30, 2025 at the Greenville Cemetery with Pastor Brother Scott officiating. She passed away peacefully on August 25, 2025. She was born on November 23, 1933, in Drew, Mississippi, to James Ray Brown and Icle Brown.

Mary Helen lived a life rooted in faith, family, and love. A devout follower of Jesus, she was a longtime member of Temple Baptist Church, where she found joy and strength in her relationship with the Lord and her church community.

She was preceded in death by her parents, James Ray and Icle Brown, and by three of her beloved children: Louis “Bubba” McGovern, Cindy Stevens, and Theresa Brewer.

She is survived by her children, Randy McGovern, Tammey Penton (Donnie), and loving son-in-law, Mitchel Stevens; her grandchildren, Kathey Renault (Marcel), Cody Brewer (Georgia), Jessica Pugh (Taylor), Kelly Neal, Cassy McGovern, Sydney Mizell (Ethan), and Cameron Wade (Anna Katherine), Kory Penton; 17 great-grandchildren, including Cody, Dylan, Lila, Madison, Landon, Olivia, Ava, Miles, Mason, and Case; and 16 great-great-grandchildren. She is also remembered lovingly by Cassy’s seven children, along with extended family and dear friends who will continue to honor her memory.

Mary Helen will be remembered for her unwavering faith, her gentle spirit, and her deep devotion to her family. Her legacy lives on in the love she poured into the lives of those around her.

In honor of Mary Helen’s love of beauty and family, flowers may be sent to Boone Funeral Home to be placed at her graveside during the service.

Pallbearers will be Cameron Wade, Ethan Mizell, Mitchell Stevens, Cody Blakely, Dylan Blakely, and Donnie Penton.

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