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Jerry W. Merritt

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Jerry W. Merritt
Tue,02/03/26-9:45PM , 1006 Reads
WINONA — Services for Jerry W. Merritt of Augusta, Georgia, formerly of Winona, will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Sanders & Sanders Funeral Home in Winona.

Mr. Merritt, 59, died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, at Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center in Augusta.

He was a laborer.
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Willie Frank Morris

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Willie Frank Morris
Tue,02/03/26-9:40PM , 5097 Reads
Mr. Willie Frank Morris, 77, was a devoted lifelong educator, beloved community stakeholder, faithful advocate/mentor within the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church (local, state, and regional level), beloved father, father-in-law, grandfather, brother and uncle to members of his family. Mr. Morris passed away peacefully on Saturday, Jan.
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Ralph Redditt Phillips
Tue,02/03/26-9:35PM , 781 Reads
WINONA — Services for Ralph Redditt Phillips of Coila will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Coila.

Mr. Phillips, 63, died Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, at his sister’s home.

Visitation will be from 10 until 10:55 a.m. Saturday at the church.

The Rev. Howard E. Newton will officiate the services.
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Rickey Allen Scott Sr.
Tue,02/03/26-9:30PM , 822 Reads
RULEVILLE — Services for Rickey Allen Scott Sr. of Ruleville will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Thomas E. Edwards High School in Ruleville.

Mr. Scott, 60, died Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, at North Sunflower Medical Center in Ruleville.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Byas Funeral Home in Ruleville.
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