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Ruford Williams
Thu,02/12/26-10:26AM , 336 Reads
CHARLESTON — Ruford Allen Williams, age 73, passed away Tuesday, February 10, at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis.
Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Friday, February 13, at New Hope Cemetery. Womble Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.
He is survived by his sister, Bonnie Crabtree of Memphis.

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Guest Opinion: Educational freedom is necessary
By Lawson Campbell
Thu,02/12/26-10:24AM , 108 Reads 4,666 Statewide
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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Lisa Bradford
Tue,02/10/26-10:21AM , 1,389 Reads
CHARLESTON — Lisa Cheyvonne Bradford, age 60, of Charleston, passed away Tuesday, February 3, at her home.
A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, February 14, at J Brown Community Funeral Services chapel in Charleston.

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James Lancaster
Mon,02/09/26-10:32AM , 384 Reads
DUCK HILL — James Michael Lancaster, age 62, owner of Lancaster Roofing, passed away Saturday, January 31, in Memphis.
Funeral services were 12 p.m. Friday, February 6, at Duck Hill Baptist Church followed by interment at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. Newsom Funeral Home had charge of arrangements.
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