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CHARLESTON — Jennifer Hawkins, age 43, passed away Wednesday, June 17, at the University of Alabama at Birmingham from complications due to a massive heart attack.
She is survived by her husband, Johnny Melton; her mother, Sandra Darleen Hodges Smith; and a brother, Jamie Hawkins.
Visitation will be held at Jackson Grove Church of Christ in the Teasdale community on Thursday, June 25, from 12-2 p.m. with a service to follow at 2.
J Brown Community Funeral Service has charge.
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SOUTHAVEN — Phernando Bearden Sr., a native of Charleston, passed away Saturday, June 20.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, June 27, at Brown Baptist Church, 7200 Swinnea Road, Southaven.
A 1966 graduate of Allen Carver High School, a Mississippi Valley State and Delta State University graduate, he is survived by his mother, Doris Taylor.
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CHARLESTON — Jesse Winters, a much-loved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and uncle, gained his ultimate heavenly reward Sunday, June 21, surrounded by his family. He was born on March 23, 1931, and lived near the Charleston and Cascilla communities all his life.
Visitation will be at Adams Arbor Church near Charleston at 11 a.m. Friday, June 26, followed by a memorial service at 1 p.m., officiated by his nephew Pastor Tim Winters. Interment will follow in the Adams Arbor cemetery.
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GRENADA — Adam Wade Hollis, age 63, of Rosebloom, a painter, passed away Friday, June 19, at his home.
A memorial service will be held 3 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada.
He was preceded in death by a son, Cody Hollis.
He is survived by his daughter, Heather Hollis of Grenada; three brothers and one grandchild.
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GRENADA — Howard Enos Blount, age 89, of Grenada, passed away Sunday, June 14, at his home. He was born June 27, 1936, in Charleston, to Howard Noah Blount and Hazel Mae Burk Blount.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 17, at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada with his nephew, Bro. Cayman Blount officiating. Interment followed in the Magnolia Gardens Cemetery at Paynes.
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SUMNER — John William (Will) Morrow passed away Tuesday, June 16, at his home between Webb and Parchman after a battle with cancer. He was born in Clarksdale on July 11, 1956.
A gathering of friends and family to reflect on and celebrate Will’s life will be at the Sumner-Bailey Garden in Sumner on Saturday, July 11, at 1 p.m. with a reception to follow at the Bayou Bend Country Club in Sumner from 2-4 p.m. If weather does not permit, both events will be at the Bayou Bend Country Club. Dress should be casual and comfortable.
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Lillie Jackson looks resplendent in a pink dress and a crown as she occupies the seat of honor during her 100th birthday celebration last week at the Tutwiler Community Education Center in Tutwiler. Her sash says it all: “100 & Fabulous.” (Photo by Sharon Elaine Jackson-Bailey)
TUTWILER — Family, friends and community members recently gathered to celebrate a remarkable milestone as Mrs. Lillie Jackson marked her 100th birthday on June 10.
Born on June 10, 1926, Mrs. Jackson has witnessed a century of history, change and progress while remaining a beloved figure in the Tutwiler community.
Known for her wisdom, strength and unwavering love for her family, she continues to inspire those around her with her sharp memory, vibrant spirit and cherished stories from years gone by.
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Rosebloom Recreational Park’s annual Independence Day celebration, always held on a Saturday, will this year fall on the very date of the nation’s historic 250th birthday, July 4.
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West Tallahatchie High School boys basketball head coach Corey Grayson, seated, is pictured with some of the participants of a recent three-day youth basketball camp held at Bernard Berryhill Gymnasium on the WTHS campus as part of a West Tallahatchie Community Schools Initiative event. (Photo special to The Sun-Sentinel)
WEBB — As part of the West Tallahatchie Community Schools Initiative, West Tallahatchie High School boys basketball head coach Corey Grayson organized and led a three-day Youth Basketball Camp that was held from 9-11 a.m. each day at the school.
The camp was a tremendous success, averaging 32 participants ranging in age from 6 to 14 years old.
Throughout the camp, students engaged in skill-building activities and friendly competition while learning fundamental basketball techniques, with a special emphasis on dribbling and ball-handling drills.
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Disc golf recently retured to George Payne Cossar State Park as the park officially reopened following Winter Storm Fern’s late-January rampage. New Park Manager Brandon Sims, far right, was on hand to welcome the golfers.
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Father’s Day is here! According to Wikipedia, Father’s Day was first celebrated in the United States on June 19, 1910, in Spokane, Washington. In 1966, President Lyndon B. Johnson issued the first presidential proclamation and in 1972 President Richard Nixon signed a Congressional Resolution creating a permanent national holiday.
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The Ricky Lewis Jones Memorial Scholarship was established in honored memory of Ricky and to recognize the academic achievements and dedication of graduating seniors at Charleston High School. On May 14, a total of $1,500 was awarded to three graduating seniors at CHS, with each recipient receiving $500.
The 2026 scholarship recipients are:
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CHARLESTON — Roley Odell White, age age 71, passed away Thursday, June 4.
Funeral arrangements are being handled by J Brown Community Funeral Services in Charleston.
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CHARLESTON — Jerry Lee Cartheron, age 64, passed away Sunday, June 7.
Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Saturday, June 13, at Massey Grove Missionary Baptist Church near Oakland. J Brown Community Funeral Services in Charleston had charge of arrangements.
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JACKSON – In celebration of America’s 250th birthday, the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) is inviting the public to put their creativity on display with the Star-Spangled Digital Message Sign (DMS) Contest by submitting their patriotic, America-themed, safe-driving messages to run during the Fourth of July holiday week.
The contest is open now, and entries must be submitted by June 15.
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A Tallahatchie County grand jury for the First Judicial District returned criminal indictments during an April term, according to records on file Monday at the circuit clerk’s office in Charleston.
• Roxanne Taylor Young, 62, of 1776 Havens Road, Enid, and Michael Hastings, 40, address unavailable, were indicted in the same case dating to Dec. 31, 2025, on identical charges of possession of a weapon, a Remington .308 rifle, by a convicted felon.
• Keondre Cannady, 17, of 1461 Marshall Road, Charles- ton, was indicted in connection with a Jan. 30, 2026, vehicle break-in.
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Pictured are law enforcement officers who participated in a recent eight-hour “Stop and Approach” training class hosted by the Sumner Police Department and Chief Maurice Brooks. (Photo submitted to The Sun-Sentinel by Sumner Town Clerk Sarah Dickson)
A group of Tallahatchie County law enforcement officers participated in a recent eight-hour "Stop and Approach" training class hosted by the Sumner Police Department and Chief Maurice Brooks.
The class, which awarded continuing education hours, was held May 28 at the West Tallahatchie School District Central Office and featured participants from the Charleston, Glendora, Sumner and Tutwiler police departments; the Tallahatchie County Sheriff’s Office; and school resource officers from the East and West Tallahatchie school districts, according to Sumner Town Clerk Sarah Dickson.
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Karlee Manues of Tallahatchie County recently completed the Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) course at Holmes Community College in Grenada and participated in a pinning ceremony.
The ceremony was held May 13 at Corey Forum on the college’s Grenada campus.
More than 40 students participated in the formal program and festivities.
The ceremony concluded with students and nurses in attendance reciting the Nightingale Pledge, followed by the benediction and recessional of the ADN Class of 2026.
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Warm and pleasant greetings to all. We hope you are enjoying a good week.
Last Wednesday, firefighters responded to a house fire in the Blue Cane community. The mobile home was completely destroyed. In an attempt to try, the resident was unsuccessful in extinguishing the fire and received minor burns. No other injuries were noted and no nearby homes were in danger.
June is National Cancer Survivors Month. As a caring community, we honor each and every survivor, because each one counts.
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On June 6, Jesse Anna Robinson and Tanner Madison were united in marriage. I pray you have a lifetime of love and happiness.
Tommy and Debbie McCool spent the day in Senatobia at their son Christopher’s.
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School is out for the summer! And, that thermostat on the Bank of Commerce keeps going up higher and higher each day. For some children, it only takes mere hours, and not days, for them to be bored, and that is why we have filled the summer weeks with fun events at CARE. Even though the summer may seem shorter this year, our summer camps are guaranteed to keep children busy until the school bell tolls in the fall.
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