All Obituaries

Betty Lambert, age 66 passed away September 17, 2023. She is survived by her son, Josh Walls (Stephanie); brothers, Joe Lambert, Bobby Lambert, Chad Uselton, and Ralph Lambert; sisters, Mary Brown and Kathy Keller; grandchildren, Ivy, Paul, Amanda, Austin, Calvin, Destiny, Randel, Christy, Nevaeh, and Darlynn; eleven great grandchildren; caregiver and special friend, Amanda Borden. She was preceded in death by her father, Walter Ellis Lambert; mother, Betty Lou Uselton; brothers, Wilmer...

Bobby Aldridge, age 78 passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at his home surrounded by loved ones. He was a very proud soldier of the US Army and a Vietnam Vet. He was in the 548th Engineer Battalion, stationed at Fort Bragg, NC from 1966-1974. Bobby enjoyed dancing, fishing, playing pool, boating, and NASCAR. He especially loved spending time with his family. He was a member of Palestine Church. He is survived by his sons, Daniel C. Aldridge (Mary) and Thomas Aldridge (Kelly); daughter,...

Masa Shiroma, age 82 passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2023. He is survived by his sisters, Aki Uyehara and Elaine Higgins; brothers, Stanley Shiroma, Raymond Shiroma, Harold Shiroma, and Ted Shiroma; He was preceded in death by his parents, Chumei Shiroma – Goya and Kikuye Shiroma; sisters, Norma Howard and Ethel Kofed. Visitation will be Saturday, September 2, 2023, at Ludlam Funeral Home, Iuka, MS beginning at 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Graveside services will be Sunday, September 3,...

Gordon Dwayne Williams, age 64 passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2023. He enjoyed watching TV, sitting outside, and seeing his grandson’s, he loved his grandbabies most. He also loved spending time with his mother and talking to his daughter. He is survived by his mother, Lou Seaman; daughter, Elizabeth Williams; sister, Vickie Pattinson; grandchildren, Tyson Godsey, Grayson Wadkins, and Wyatt Lovelace. He was preceded in death by his father, Gordon Williams; grandmother, Oma Johnson;...

Hollis Worsham, age 65 passed away Thursday, August 24, 2023. He is survived by his wife, Lisa Worsham; son, Stephen Worsham; two daughters, Karla White (Davon Shivers) and Emily Hayes; thirteen grandchildren, Aidan Worsham, Ashlynn Worsham, Xzadrain Worsham, Jaxson Worsham, Jaida Mullins, Noah Byrd, Jonah Byrd, Henry Byrd, Brentley Kammerer, Zaylee Hayes, Drake Ligon, Annabelle Ligon, and Kodi Hayes. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hollis Vernon Worsham and June White Worsham....

William Edward “Ed” Rafferty, Engineer, Veteran, Bassist, Astronomer, Husband, Father, and most importantly, “Pappy”, left for a never ending jazz gig in the sky on Sunday, August 20, 2023 after a long yet courageous battle with cancer. Ed was a resident of Long Beach, Mississippi and survived by his wife, Teryl Rafferty, his daughter, Heather Rafferty, step children, Ian Ziska, Rachel Ziska (Chris Chandler) and Aj Neyrey, siblings, Frances (Mike) Spruill, Marybeth...

Anne Taylor, age 55 passed away Saturday, July 22, 2023. She enjoyed reading, fishing, tending to her flowers, and loved spending time with her grandchildren. She is survived by her daughters, Emily Blunt and Katilyn Taylor (Victor Milam); sisters, Teresa Lambert and Sandy White; grandchildren, Westen Ryan, Easten, Isabella Wilson, and Tate Castleberry; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Danny Taylor; father, Charles Watson; mother, Jo Watson Lambert;...

IUKA, MS: Nelda Joy Hicks Eaton, age 81, passed this life at her home on July 20, 2023, surrounded by family. She was born in Belmont, MS, on August 1, 1941. She will be remembered for her beautiful smile, loving ways, and enjoyment of life. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, sewing, floral arranging, fishing, being at the lake, and attending car shows. She was a Christian. Nelda Joy is survived by her loving husband of 41 years, Earl Leon Eaton, Sr.; children, Ira Johnny Harber and Jeffery...

Deborah Mechille Cole, age 60 passed away Monday, July 17, 2023. She enjoyed going to auctions, fishing, being on the lake, and loved her dog General. She is survived by her two daughters, Lindsey Cole and Cierra “CJ” Roberts (Jimmy); five grandchildren, Falon Lomenique Davis, Aerin Crow Armstrong, Aisling Hayes Armstrong, Cody Lyle Roberts, and Gemma Grace Roberts; and a special friend, Gary Wilson. She was preceded in death by parents, Luther “Brownie” Lomenick and...

Jeff Yarber, age 64 passed away Friday, June 30, 2023. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and going to their ballgames. He enjoyed restoring antique cars and collecting them. He loved playing pranks on people and helping people in need. Jeff is remembered as a man of God and helping those in need and broken. He is survived by his wife, Tammy Yarber; son, Dustin Yarber (Johnna); daughter, Misty Glidewell (Jeremy); brothers, Mike Parker and Roger Sappington (Susan); sisters, Kim...