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Geneva Sykes Johnson

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Geneva Sykes Johnson
Fri,03/06/26-7:45PM , 628 Reads
Services for Geneva Sykes Johnson of Greenwood will be at noon Saturday at Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church.

Ms. Johnson, 83, died Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, in Greenwood.

She was a welder.

Visitation was held from 3 to 5 p.m. Friday at the Leflore Hall, 308 McLemore St.

Burial will be in Hudson Park Cemetery.
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Frank Earl Vassar Jr.

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Frank Earl Vassar Jr.
Wed,03/04/26-3:30PM , 713 Reads
Services for Frank Earl Vassar Jr. of Greenwood will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at House of Prayer and Praise New Life Community Church.
Mr. Vassar, 66, died Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis.
He was a custodian.
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Joseph Steve ‘Stevie’ Burrell
Tue,03/03/26-9:45PM , 704 Reads
WINONA — Joseph Steve “Stevie” Burrell, 63, of Winona died Sunday, March 1, 2026.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

He was a general contractor.

Oliver Funeral Home of Winona is in charge of arrangements. An online guestbook may be signed at www.ofhwinona.com.

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Sarah Quackenboss French
Tue,03/03/26-9:30PM , 682 Reads
It is with great sadness that the family of Sarah Quackenboss French announces her passing on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at the age of 85. She passed away peacefully in her home in Greenwood, surrounded by loved ones.
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Greenwood, 38930, MS

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Current Temp

72°F

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Chance of Rain: 90%
Max Temp: 79°F
Min Temp: 56°F
Feels Like: 79°F
Dew Point: 63°F
Humidity: 97%
Sunrise: 7:18 AM
Sunset: 7:03 PM

Wind Speed: 10 mph
Wind Direction: SSW
Wind Gust: 7 mph
Sky Cover: 94%
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 63°F
Moon Rise: NA
Moon Set: 10:24 AM

Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

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