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Minnie B. Lipsey
Tue,01/06/26-8:30PM , 1551 Reads
Services for Minnie B. Lipsey of Greenwood will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Century Funeral Home.

Ms. Lipsey, 84, died Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, at her home.

She was a retired certified nursing assistant.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at Century Funeral Home.
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Roosevelt Louis Petty
Tue,01/06/26-8:15PM , 1458 Reads
Services for Roosevelt Louis Petty of Greenwood will be at noon Saturday at the Andrew McQueen Jr. Civic Center.

Mr. Petty, 54, died Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, at his home.

He was a dietary aide at Golden Age nursing home.

Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Friday at Century Funeral Home.
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Richmond Lewis Scott Poindexter Jr.

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Richmond Lewis Scott Poindexter Jr.
Tue,01/06/26-8:00PM , 1558 Reads
Richmond Lewis Scott Poindexter Jr. (Scott) passed away on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025. After multiple near-death encounters, Scott finished his race surrounded by Sis, his family, and loved ones as his heart eventually gave out.
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Eloise Sample

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Eloise Sample
Tue,01/06/26-7:45PM , 2643 Reads
A memorial service for Eloise Sample was held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Andrew McQueen Jr. Civic Center.

Mrs. Sample, 92, died Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, at Riverview Nursing and Rehab Center in Greenwood.

She was retired from Mississippi Action for Progress Inc.

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