Area Obituaries

Paul Anderson Abraham January 15, 1950 – February 5, 2026 76 years of age   Paul Anderson Abraham was born on January 15, 1950, to Miller and Kella “Kitty” Anderson Abraham. Paul grew up in Leland, MS. His dad, Miller Abraham, owned WESY radio station, and his three sons were there all the time, so…

Joe Patterson October 20, 1934 – January 13, 2026 91 years of age Mr. Joe Patterson, age 91, was born October 20,1934  to the late Scott Patterson and Alice Johnson in Mississippi. Mr. Patterson favorite color was blue and he was a welder for many years. He also liked to smoke cigars and watch western…

Lillian Patterson January 6, 1959 – January 11, 2026 67 years of age   Ms. Lillian Patterson , age 67, was born January 6,1959 to Joe Patterson and Ida Scott in Leland, MS. Ms. Patterson loved the color blue, baking, and sewing. She was a mother figure to all who knew her, and she served…

Wade Harvey Burns, Jr. January 16, 2026 Sunset 75 Years of age   Wade Harvey Burns Jr., age 75, of Leland, Mississippi, passed away on Friday, January 16, 2026, while holding his son Cody’s hand. Wade was a caring father and grandfather, an avid hunter and fisherman, and a dedicated and hard working officer for the…

Jakeitha Hayes November 3, 1992 – January 3, 2026 33 years of age   Ms. Jakietha Hayes, age 33, was born November 3, 1992 to William Hayes and Tamecia Johnson in Leland, MS. Ms. Hayes loved to cook, spend time with family and friends, watch horror films and her favorite colors was money green, red,…

Johnny Dantzler December 31, 2025 85 Years of Age   Graveside services for Johnny Dantzler, 85, of Greenville will be at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at Leland-Stoneville Cemetery. He died on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at Delta Health-The Medical Center. Johnny was a native of Leland, MS, where he graduated from high…

Samuel Ford April 2, 1964 – December 8, 2025 61 Years of Age   Mr. Samuel Ford, age 61, was born April 2,1964 to Sam H. Ford and Marthella Hayes  in Leland, Mississippi. Mr. Ford loved his kids, riding motorcycles ,four wheelers and was a mechanic for many years. Mr. Ford passed away on December…

Billy Joe Tilson September 17, 1947 – November 17, 2025 78 Years of Age   Funeral services for Billy Joe Tilson, 78, of Leland will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at Boone Funeral Home, Greenville. There will be a visitation from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. He…

  Funeral services for Cheryl Clifton Bonnette, 76, of Leland, will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at First Baptist Church in Leland.  There will be a visitation from 10:00 a.m. until the service time.  She passed away on November 14, 2025, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson.  Burial will be in the Leland-Stoneville Cemetery.…