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Nelson Kong Wong
Wed,07/30/25-4:07PM , 590 Reads
Nelson Kong Wong, 79, from Greenwood passed away peacefully on the evening of Monday, July 21, 2025, in Arlington, Texas.
He was born on Oct. 10, 1945, in Pulau Ubin, Singapore. He immigrated to the United States in 1966 and graduated from Greenwood High School.
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Emmett Chassaniol Jr.

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Emmett Chassaniol Jr.: 1939-2025: Longtime cotton broker mourned
By KEVIN EDWARDS - Staff Writer
Wed,07/30/25-2:00AM , 2370 Reads
Emmett Chassaniol Jr. is remembered by his wife for his commitment to the cotton business and commitment to others.
“We were so astounded at the number of people who came to the visitation,” said Mr. Chassaniol’s wife, state Sen. Lydia Chassaniol. “Emmett would have loved to have talked to everybody. He hated to miss a good party.”
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Anfernee Devante Jones
Wed,07/30/25-2:00AM , 5293 Reads
Services for Anfernee Devante Jones of Greenwood will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Salem Missionary Baptist Church in Greenwood.
Mr. Jones, 33, died Friday, July 25, 2025, at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson.
He was a factory worker.
Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Century Funeral Home.
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Sammie Arritt Long
Wed,07/30/25-2:00AM , 1652 Reads
Sammie Arritt Long, 68, of Carrollton died Sunday, July 27, 2025, at Baptist Hospital in Jackson. Services will be at noon Thursday at Carrollton Baptist Church with visitation from 10 a.m. until service time. The Rev. Dustin Long will officiate. Burial will follow in Longview Cemetery in Carroll County.
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