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Jessie Mae Gordon Royster
Sat,08/02/25-2:00AM , 1762 Reads
A funeral Mass for Jessie Mae Gordon Royster of Chicago, formerly of Greenwood, will be held at noon Saturday at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church.
Ms. Royster, 78, died Sunday, July 20, 2025.
She worked for IBM for 30 years.
Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday at Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church.
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Roma Mae Bivens Alford
Sat,08/02/25-2:00AM , 2091 Reads
September 11, 1940-July 29, 2025
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Jessie Mae Gordon Royster
Thu,07/31/25-3:00PM , 362 Reads
A funeral Mass for Jessie Mae Gordon Royster of Chicago, formerly of Greenwood, will be held at noon Saturday at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church.
Ms. Royster, 78, died Sunday, July 20, 2025.
She worked for IBM for 30 years.
Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday at Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church.
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Crime Report for 7/22-7/25
Wed,07/30/25-4:29PM , 1102 Reads
GREENWOOD POLICE DEPT.
ARRESTS
Mary S. Jones, 26, 2900 Browning Road, Apt. 410E, driving without a license, insurance or car tags, no seat-belt violation, released on bond.
Demetrius D. Brinkley, 37, 304 E. Front St., driving without insurance, contempt of court, released on bond.
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