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Carolyn Webb Pigott Ray

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Carolyn Webb Pigott Ray
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Thu,06/17/21-2:00AM , 1380 Reads
Carolyn Webb Pigott Ray, 92, of Greenwood, formerly of Itta Bena, passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at St. John’s United Methodist Church, with interment following at Itta Bena Cemetery. The Rev. Andy Ray and the Rev. Dr. Scott Wright will officiate at the services.
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Crime report for 6/15-6/16
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Thu,06/17/21-2:00AM , 1203 Reads
- GREENWOOD POLICE DEPT.
Ariana McGill, 23, 1301 Roosevelt Ave., Apt H, simple assault, released on bond.
Elexis Bonslater, 29, 1301 Roosevelt Ave., Apt F, simple assault, released on bond.
Jonel Sade Jefferson, 24, 801 Cypress Ave., Apt 10 F, simple assault, released on bond.
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Janice D. Walker

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Janice D. Walker
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Thu,06/17/21-2:00AM , 2093 Reads
RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Services for Janice D. Walker of Riverside were held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 11 at Crossroads Christian Church in Corona, California.
Ms. Walker, 68, died Wednesday, May 19, 2021.
The Greenwood native had worked for 38 years for ExxonMobil Pipeline before retiring.
Yolanda Evans officiated at the services.
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Leroy Jones
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Thu,06/17/21-2:00AM , 2912 Reads
Services for Leroy Jones of Orlando, Florida, will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Century Funeral Home Chapel.
Mr. Jones, 70, died Friday, June 11, 2021, in Casselberry, Florida.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Burial will be in Second Holly Grove Church Cemetery in Whaley.
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