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Christine H. Williams
Tue,12/09/25-7:17PM , 2167 Reads
Services for Christine H. Williams of Greenwood will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Word of Faith Missionary Baptist Church.

Ms. Williams, 84, died Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025, at Greenwood Leflore Hospital.

She was self-employed.

Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Century Funeral Home.
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Sonny Marvin Long
Mon,12/08/25-12:05PM , 833 Reads
Sonny Marvin Long, 78, passed away peacefully on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, at Riverview Nursing and Rehab. A burial service honoring his life, legacy and military service was held at North Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Kilmichael.
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James Sanders

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James Sanders
Tue,12/02/25-7:21PM , 1886 Reads
A memorial service for James M. Sanders of Itta Bena will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Great Southern Funeral Home.

Mr. Sanders, 84, died Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, at his home.

He was disabled.

Pastor C.J. Johnson will officiate at the services.

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Marjorie Ann Ballard Chesteen
Mon,12/01/25-2:17PM , 1336 Reads
WINONA — Services for Marjorie Ann Ballard Chesteen were at 2 p.m. Saturday at Bethlehem Methodist Church.
Mrs. Chesteen, 83, died Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, at her home.
She had worked for AT&T and BellSouth.
Visitation was from noon Saturday until service time at the church.
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