Sicily Sims, 80, of Arab, Alabama, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 18, 2020.

She was born on August 21, 1939, in Goodman. She married David E. Sims in 1958 and was a faithful wife of 61 years and a loving mother.

Sicily was preceded in death by her parents, Jim and Lucille McBride; and sisters, Betty Pearson and Lois Upton.

She is survived by her husband, David; her brother, Pete McBride {Nelly) of Morton; daughter, Linda Abel (Terry) of Huntsville, Alabama; son, David W. Sims (Pat); six grandchildren, nine  great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

A visitation is scheduled for Friday, May 22, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Jordan Funeral Home in Kosciusko, MS, with a graveside service to follow at 2 p.m. at the Parkway Cemetery in Kosciusko.

Frances Mae Bryant Thompson, 92, passed away May 1, 2020, at the Attala County Nursing Home in Kosciusko, MS. 

A graveside service was held Sunday, May 3, at 2 p.m. in Parkway Cemetery, Kosciusko, with Elihue Thompson officiating.

Frances was born on March 30, 1928, in Newbern, TN, to William A. and Margaret E Bryant. She moved to Kosciusko in 1934 with her family. She graduated from Kosciusko High School in May 1946 and married Elihue M. Thompson on June 1, 1946. Frances was a homemaker and stay-at-home mother before she began working. She worked in accounting at J.C. Penney, Superior Coach/Sheller Globe, and was Business Manager at Magnolia Bible College. Frances was a member of the S. Huntington St. Church of Christ.

She is survived by her children, Miriam Thompson Dendy (Jim), Marsha Thompson Simmons (Larry) and Elihue M. Thompson (Phyllis); nine grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and one great-great granddaughter.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Elihue Thompson; her parents, William & Margaret Bryant; and her brother, Farris Bryant.

Due to the current pandemic, we are unable to have a memorial service at this time.  Only her immediate family attended the graveside service, and a “Celebration of Life” service to be planned at a later date.

Online condolences can be made at jordanfuneralhome.com.

Della Brooks Curtis, 75, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at the Attala County Nursing Home in Kosciusko, MS. 

Graveside services will be at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, May 22, at Shady Grove Cemetery in Attala County, MS. Rev. Larry Harvey will officiate.

She attended Shady Grove United Methodist Church. She was a clerk at Sullivan’s Discount Drugs for over 20 years until her retirement. She was an avid gardener and loved working in her yard.

Survivors include her daughters, Claudia Ann Davis of Jacksonville, AL, Janet Lynn (Charles) Ferguson of Kosciusko, and Laura Denise (Robby) Hutchison of Kosciusko; seven grandchildren, Christy Ramage, Josh Lawrence, Austin Ferguson, Jeremy Lawrence, Lyndsey Williams, Makala Hutchison, and Erin Bailey Hutchison; three great-grandchildren, Landen Daniels, Addison Ferguson, and Walker Ramage; brothers, William Brooks of Florence, TX, and Robert D. Brooks Andalusia, AL; and sister, Nelta Wigley of Saledo, TX.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Wayne Curtis; parents, Doolan Robert and Lena Rosie Burnham Brooks; brother, Franklin Brooks; and sister, Rayma White.

Memorials may be made to Susan G. Komen, Breast Cancer Foundation.

Online condolences can be made at jordanfuneralhome.com.

Steve Shaw, 67, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020, at his residence in Attala County.

Funeral services were Tuesday, May 26, graveside at Seneasha Cemetery. No public visitation was planned.

Steve is survived by his wife, Beth Shaw; daughters, Elizabeth Darlene Steen and Debra Lynn Shaw; brothers, Henry Shaw and Kenny Shaw and seven grandchildren, Dasha, Amber, Summer, Patience, Southern, Rainey and Dalton.

Steve was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, a US Navy Veteran and had previously worked with Miller Hardware in West and with Bowie Farms.

He was preceded in death by his parents, E.E. Shaw and Lois Harrison Shaw; and brother, David.

Pallbearers were Alvin Green, Lewis Phillips, Charles Curry, Glen Goss, Floyd Bruce and Robert Wright.

Culpepper Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.culpepperfuneralhome.com.

Inez Wasson Gladney, 90, passed away at the Choctaw Nursing and Rehab Center in Ackerman on Thursday, May 21, 2020.

Graveside services were at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 22, with Carroll Mewbourn officiating. Burial will be in the McCool Cemetery.

She is preceded in death by her parents, John and Anna Rogers Wasson; her husband, Odson Gladney; sisters, Johnnie Adcock, Tinnie Morgan, Ruby Wasson, Irene Norris, Dale Fancher and Mable Hunt; brothers, George, Carl, William and Roy and grandchild, Cody.

Ms. Inez is survived by her daughters, Elizabeth (Lyndal) Black and Peggy Davis; sister, Janie Carter; grandchildren, Ricky (Tammy) Black and Kristi (Carroll) Mewbourn; great-grandchildren Kayla (Patrick) Dillinger, Tiffini Black, Hunter Black, Murphy Schoggen, Bailee Clark, Lane Clark, Colton Mewbourn, Chelsey Clay and Macy Kate Schoggens; great-great-grandchildren, Travis Dillinger, Holdyn Dillinger, Delta Vidonne, Della Vidonne, Beaux Vidonne, Ava Clay and Gabe Clay.

Culpepper Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. For online condolences visit www.culpepperfuneralhome.com.

Barbara Ellen Leonard Haffey Bogy, 67, of Ebenezer, passed away on May 22, 2020.

She was born on Apr. 29, 1953, in Duncansville, Pennsylvania, to Thomas and Mildred Leonard. At 36, she fulfilled her lifelong dream of becoming a registered nurse, graduating from Holmes Community College and Hinds Community College. She was devoted to her craft until she retired in 2018 as a night nursing supervisor from University of Mississippi Medical Center in Lexington. She also worked many years for Sta-Home Health Agency. She was a dedicated friend to her co-workers. Barbara was artistic and appreciated the beauty of unique arts and crafts and enjoyed live music and arts performances. She found great joy in hosting swim parties for her family and friends at her home. She proudly followed her grandchildren’s many athletic, artistic and academic events.

She was preceded in death by her parents and by her high school sweetheart and best friend, James “Jimmy” Haffey. Most of her life was devoted to travels and adventures with him. Barbara and Jimmy started a farm and raised a family together before starting second careers.

She was also preceded in death by her second husband, Ben Bogy, with whom she spent almost 10 happy years traveling and cooking together.

She is survived by her children, Mollie Ellen Haffey Caldwell, 46, Jim Haffey, 42, (Rae Anne),and Thomas Haffey, 35, (Rebecca); stepdaughter, Katherine; her two sisters, Annetta Russell and Sally Ulery and one brother, Christ Leibegott. She was known as “Nanny” and loved by her grandchildren, Ariel (Josh), Banning, Hayley, Hudson, Theodore, Elliott, Penelope, Charlotte, Alice and Evangeline and one great-grandson, Benton. She was also particularly fond of her numerous nieces and nephews, as well as her brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.

Barbara was a devout Christian and Catholic. She was a communicant of St. Thomas Catholic Church in Lexington, for over 40 years. The highlight of her week was usually attending a weekly Bible study with her church family. 

A small, private ceremony will be held for family on Thursday, May 28.

Pallbearers include Tommy Haffey, Josh Killebrew, Brendon Quon, Sam Sample, Addison Ray and Wayne Ray.

A memorial mass will be held in the near future in her honor.

Donations may be made to St. Thomas Catholic Church in Lexington, or the Holmes Community College Foundation.

Frances Mae Bryant Thompson, 92, passed away May 1, 2020, at the Attala County Nursing Home in Kosciusko. 

A graveside service was held Sunday, May 3, at 2 p.m. in Parkway Cemetery, Kosciusko, with Elihue Thompson officiating.

Frances was born on March 30, 1928, in Newbern, Tennessee, to William A. and Margaret E Bryant. She moved to Kosciusko in 1934 with her family. She graduated from Kosciusko High School in May 1946 and married Elihue M. Thompson on June 1, 1946. Frances was a homemaker and stay-at-home mother before she began working. She worked in accounting at J.C. Penney, Superior Coach/Sheller Globe and was business manager at Magnolia Bible College. Frances was a member of the S. Huntington St. Church of Christ.

She is survived by her children, Miriam Thompson Dendy (Jim), Marsha Thompson Simmons (Larry) and Elihue M. Thompson (Phyllis); nine grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Elihue Thompson; her parents, William & Margaret Bryant; and her brother, Farris Bryant.

Due to the current pandemic, we are unable to have a memorial service at this time.  Only her immediate family attended the graveside service, and a “Celebration of Life” service to be planned at a later date.

Online condolences can be made at jordanfuneralhome.com.

Della Brooks Curtis, 75, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at the Attala County Nursing Home in Kosciusko. 

Graveside services were at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, May 22, at Shady Grove Cemetery in Attala County. Rev. Larry Harvey officiated.

She attended Shady Grove United Methodist Church. She was a clerk at Sullivan’s Discount Drugs for over 20 years until her retirement. She was an avid gardener and loved working in her yard.

Survivors include her daughters, Claudia Ann Davis of Jacksonville, Alabama, Janet Lynn (Charles) Ferguson of Kosciusko, and Laura Denise (Robby) Hutchison of Kosciusko; seven grandchildren, Christy Ramage, Josh Lawrence, Austin Ferguson, Jeremy Lawrence, Lyndsey Williams, Makala Hutchison and Erin Bailey Hutchison; three great-grandchildren, Landen Daniels, Addison Ferguson and Walker Ramage; brothers, William Brooks of Florence, Texas, and Robert D. Brooks Andalusia, Alabama; and sister, Nelta Wigley of Saledo, Texas.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Wayne Curtis; parents, Doolan Robert and Lena Rosie Burnham Brooks; brother, Franklin Brooks and sister, Rayma White.

Memorials may be made to Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.

Online condolences can be made at jordanfuneralhome.com.

Linda Ruth McMillan, at 65 years, from the McVille community outside of Kosciusko, passed away on Mother’s Day after an aggressive, short illness in the time of Coronavirus of 2020. She passed away with great courage and a sense of humor; morphine helped.

She leaves behind a son, Samuel McIllwain of Orlando, Florida, and a brother, Milton McMillan, along with his wife, Betty, retired in East Bradenton, next to Sarasota where the Ringling Bros. and Barnham & Bailey Circus would spend their winters waiting for spring to then tour America. She leaves behind a large contingent of family, associates and affiliates throughout the U.S.

They include her niece, Amy McMillan; nephew (William) Greg McMillan and his wife, Joy, along with their children, Ridgeland and Landry; brother, Billy Lawrence and wife, Betty; and nephew, James Lawrence.

Send no flowers, just take your family out to dinner and give her a toast. Truly one of a kind, she will be missed.

She received her RN degree at the University of Southern Mississippi at Hattiesburg.

She joins in heaven her parents, long time McVille residents William Billy (Mac) McMillan and Bertie (Ruth); and her infant sister, Barbara Lucille Lawrence, who rests next to a lamb at the Sallis cemetery.

Linda wished to have her ashes tossed into the Gulf of Mexico at Caddy’s restaurant at Treasure Island, Florida; great beer, burgers, fries and memories there for her. Caddy’s is a truly epic way to go out. She did not wish to be formaldehyded with a plasticized smile and be chunked in the cold dark Earth and have her demise swamped slowly with water underground. Caddy’s should be a shrine to the return of common sense and human dignity; float forever in the big blue ocean.

Honorable mentions:cousins Sam McMillan and wife, Rebecca; Eugene Harris, Tommy Harris, Patsy Harris; Nancy Spain, Chuck Spain, David Spain, John Spain and the late Sudie Spain King; Mark Packard, Mike Packard; Harold Gray and Beth Gray; Connie Doyle and Wayne Doyle; Cindy Carnes, Billy Carnes,and Joyce Carnes; Sammy McMillan; James K. (Jimmy) Williamson and Hoolie Merchant, both of the McVille community, as well as all the great family members.

Preston Hughes, 77, passed away in Santa Clara, UT, on May 23, 2020, after a year-long battle with Hodgkin's Lymphoma. 

He was the son of Preston L. Hughes (deceased), from Gladys, Virginia, and Mary Kate (McNeel) Hughes (deceased) from Louisville. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Ann Hughes, and his three children, Jonathan, Kathryn and Carol, and nine grandchildren.

Preston was born on March 27, 1943, in Washington, DC. He grew up in central Mississippi, where he attended elementary school  in Louisville and junior high/high school in Kosciusko. He was a member of the undefeated Kosciusko High School football team of 1960. Graduating from Kosciusko High School in 1961, he entered the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. In 1965, he graduated from the Military Academy and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the Field Artillery.

He married Ann Grimshaw, from Cedar City (Enoch), Utah, in 1971 in Watsonville, California, while he was studying Turkish at the Defense Language Institute in Monterey. Their marriage was blessed with three wonderful children:  Jonathan (Michelle) Hughes, Kathryn (John) Boogaard and Carol (Scott) Hill, and with nine very special grandchildren, whom he loved dearly.

During a military career spanning 27 years, Preston served two years in Vietnam and 13.5 years in Turkey. Among his assignments in Turkey were three years as Assistant Army Attache in Ankara (1975-78) and eight years as the NATO Liaison Officer to the Turkish General Staff (1981-85 and 1988-92). Ann was by his side throughout those years in Turkey, during which two of their three children were born. All the family came to think of Turkey as a "second home," and they recalled often and with great fondness the memories of the places and people they came to know during their years in that beautiful country.

Upon retirement from the military, Preston and Ann settled in Kosciusko. Their children attended universities/college there: Jonathan to Mississippi State University, Kathryn to Millsaps College and Carol to the University of Southern Mississippi.

Preston's post-retirement activities in Kosciusko included helping establish a tutorial program called the LEAP Center and a biracial men's club called The Club. He also taught American Government as an adjunct instructor for Holmes Community College. Ever the "man in the ring," Preston ran for state Senate in 1995, an experience that allowed him to create broader and deeper bonds to the people of Mississippi.

In 2009, Preston and Ann moved to Santa Clara, Utah. His activities since 2009 included teaching American Government and Introduction to Islam as an adjunct instructor for Dixie State University. He also taught courses on Islam in the Institute for Continued Learning (ICL) Program, and he was a volunteer at the VA Home in Ivins, leading discussions on current events. He attended the Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church in St. George.

Friends and family may visit the family tribute to Preston at http://www.preston-hughes.forevermissed.com.

Donations in Preston's memory can be made to the LEAP Center@KFEE (P.O. Box 1184, Kosciusko, MS 39090. www.kfeems.org).

David Rodgers, 60, passed away at UMMC in Jackson on Friday, May 21, 2020.

He was born in Leland, to Jimmie and Faye Rodgers on June 29, 1959. He was an employee of Milwaukee Tool in Greenwood. Being a man of many trades, he also worked as a mechanic and in construction.

He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Lori Shanks Rodgers of Vaiden; son, Will Rodgers of Leland; mother, Faye Rodgers.

A graveside service for Mr. David Rodgers of Vaiden was held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 27, at Vaiden Cemetery in Vaiden. Rev. David Westmoreland will officiate the service.

Oliver Funeral Home of Winona is in charge of arrangements.

Coy Elmo Thomas, 88, passed away Friday, May 8, 2020, in Oxford, MS after a long illness.

He was born in Poplar Creek, MS, to the late Odell and Mozelle Ellis Thomas. He proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean War. Fishing and watching college football were two of his favorite pastimes. He was a Scottish Rite Mason and a Shriner for well over 50 years.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Wayne Thomas, Ray Thomas, and his twin brother, Roy Thomas.

He is survived by his wife, Patricia Phillips Thomas of Southaven, MS; four children, Linda Hill, Allen Thomas, Brenda McCord, and Sharon (Edwin) Thorpe, whom he shared with former spouse, Maxie Lynn Thomas. He also leaves seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mabelline Glen; along with several loved extended family members.

A graveside service and interment of ashes will be at Friendship Cemetery in Kosciusko, MS, on June 5, at 10:30 a.m. 

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Shriners’ Hospitals for Children or the Mississippi State Veterans’ Home in Oxford, MS. 

Arrangements by Culpepper Funeral Home in Kosciusko, MS.

Cynthia Ann Jordan, better known as Cindy, passed away Monday, May 11, 2020. 

She was born on October 25, 1959, to James (Jimmy) Jordan and Jessie Ann McMillan Jordan. 

Although Cindy spent her earlier years in Memphis, TN, she always had a close connection with Attala County, as her grandparents, Rev. and Mrs. Jesse McMillan, lived here. 

Cindy moved to Attala County in the early 1980s and continued to live here independently until she became a resident at Attala County Nursing Center in 2006, where she remained until her death. She was a member of Harvest Point Baptist Church.

She is survived by aunts, nephews, nieces, cousins, and several friends who loved her dearly.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother, James Allen Jordan, and her grandparents.

A graveside service and interment of her ashes will be at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery in Attala County at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 31, 2020. Her pastor, Bro. Mike Barrentine, will officiate.

Arrangements by Culpepper Funeral Home in Kosciusko, MS. Online condolences may be made at www.culpepperfuneralhome.com.

Harold Douglas Graham, 87, of McCool, passed away May 31, 2020, at Diversa Care of Eupora.

Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 2, at McCool Cemetery. Rev. Doyle Mitchell will officiate.

Mr. Graham was a member of Liberty Hill United Methodist Church. He was a retired factory worker.

He is survived by sons, John K. (Lynda) Graham and Harold W. (Suzanne) Graham; grandchildren, Allen, Pamela, Melissa, Dennis and Logan; numerous great grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.

Preceding him in death are parents, John Henry and Floye Geneva Biggers Graham; wife, Gloria Jean Black Graham; sisters, Martha McCool, Lucille Kirkpatrick, Johnnie McCrory, Sue Sartain, Neva Jardine; brother, Jackie Graham.

Pallbearers are Roy McCrory, John McCrory, Shane Black, Allen Chandler, Logan Graham and Adam Simpson.

For online condolences visit www.jordanfuneralhome.com.

Diane Lynn Lindsey, 55, passed away Thursday, June 5, 2020, at her home. 

Graveside services were Monday, June 8, at Shiloh Independent Methodist Church Cemetery. Rev. Tommy Allen officiated.   

She was a member of Shiloh Independent Methodist Church and the Order of the Easter Star, Biloxi Ann Grayson Chapter.

Survivors include her husband, Mike Lindsey, of Carmack; sons, Jason Lindsey and Gregory Lindsey, both of Brandon; daughter, Amanda Blaze Heeney of Pennsylvania; grandchild, Brealyn Nicole Lindsey; sister, Helen Schaffers of Pennsylvania and uncle, Pete Bruce.

She was preceded in death by her parents, William Richard and Helen Lottie Kucharski Suchowierski and aunt, Betty Bruce.

Online condolences can be made at jordanfuneralhome.com.

Gerald Brown Jones, known to most as “Joe,” died Friday, June 19, 2020, at his home in Sallis. He was 69 years old. Joe was born August 12, 1950, to Eva Dee Brown Jones and Hugh Gerald Jones. He was a lifelong resident of the Zemuly community in Attala County. He was married to Velma Johnson Jones and they were blessed with four children.

He was a graduate of McAdams High School and received degrees from Mississippi State University in Education and Counseling. He was a rehabilitation counselor in Carthage for 16 years with Mississippi Allied Enterprises and managed a manufacturing plant in Thomastown for several years. He was also a high school football referee.

After his father’s health declined, he returned to the farm, which was his work and love. His love of cattle and respect for God’s land kept him there the rest of his life. He was active in the community, always ready to help friends and strangers alike.

He was a member of the Shiloh Methodist Protestant Church and a commissioner of the Attala County Soil and Water Conservation board. He was active in the state meetings and attended many field trips out of state.

He is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Velma; children, Valerie (Marc) Lepard of Kosciusko, Cheryl (Stephen) Cooper of Brandon, Bradley (Jordan) Jones of Madison, Stacy (Caroline) Jones of Davis, California. Five grandchildren: Colby Cooper, Alexis Lepard, Breanna Cooper, Kirsten Lepard and Brooks Jones. He is also survived by his Aunt Dorothy Belle Brown Harmon.

Joe was a good man, loved by family and friends. He will be missed by all here on earth but is enjoying his heavenly home, hearing God say, “Well done, my good and faithful servant.”

Services were held at Shiloh Methodist Protestant Church on June 22, at noon with burial in the church cemetery. Reverend Billy Frazure officiated.

Memorials may be made to Shiloh Cemetery Fund.

Evelyn Threet Howard, 86, passed away June 21, 2020, at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. 

Visitation was 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 24, at Jordan Funeral Home in Kosciusko. Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Jordan Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Mount Moriah Cemetery. Rev. Carl Prewitt officiated. 

She loved animals and the blues.  She also loved her grandchildren dearly.

Survivors include her sons, Stan (Pam) Howard, Brad (Lea) Howard and Bart Howard; daughters, Elizabeth (Tim) Pepper and Machelle (Brian) Hinton; 11 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jim P. Howard; three sisters; three brothers; three half-sisters and three half-brothers.

Pallbearers were Patrick Howard, Hunter Howard, Brett Hinton, Bobby Taylor, Brian Hinton and Allen Pepper.  Honorary pallbearer was Evan Howard.

Memorials may be made to the Community Animal Rescue and Adoptions, 960 N. Flag Chapel Road, Jackson, MS  39209 or Animal Rescue Fund of MS, 395 Mayes Street, Jackson, MS  39213.

Online condolences can be made at jordanfuneralhome.com.

Deborah Ellis, 67, passed away at Baptist Attala in Kosciusko, on Tuesday, June 16, 2020.

Graveside services were at 3 p.m. Friday, June 19, 2020. Burial was in the Brister Cemetery in Holmes County.

She is survived by her brothers, Dennis (Lisa) Ellis and James (Lesa) Ellis.

Deborah was born January 12, 1953, in Holmes County to the late Quit and Myrtie Perry Ellis.

She was a member of Sallis Baptist Church and a former teller with M & F Bank.

Culpepper Funeral Home of Kosciusko, was in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be offered at www.culpepperfuneralhome.com.

Charles M. McCool, 87, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at his residence in Bentonia.

Graveside services were at 11 a.m. Friday, June 19, 2020. Burial was at the Doty Springs Cemetery in Kosciusko.

Mr. McCool is survived by his daughter, Glenda Adams; son, Charles McCool Jr. and his brother, Wade McCool.

He was a member of Church of God of Prophecy and had worked at Southland Oil Co.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Jimmie Nell McCool; parents, Newton and Ozella Curtis McCool; brothers, Aaron, Garland, and Lavern; sister, Barbara.

Culpepper Funeral Home of Kosciusko, was in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be offered at www.culpepperfuneralhome.com.

Joseph “Joe” Matthew Bermond, 86, passed away at his home in Kosciusko, surrounded by family on Monday, June 15, 2020.  

Mr. Bermond was born February 24, 1934, in Bay St. Louis, to the late Leo and Zadie Kenmar Bermond. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Kenny, Phillip, Leo Jr., Vernon, Raymond, Donnie and Martin.

Joe was a member of Williamsville Baptist Church where he had served as a deacon. He was also a Mason and a Shriner. Joe served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict and was a disabled veteran. He was a Past Patron of the Eastern Star, past Commander of the American Legion and VFW and a Legion Rider. He was the current Commander of the DAV as well as Commander of the Central District American Legion. 

He had worked in retail sales as a salesman and after retirement, as a school bus driver for the Hancock County and Attala County school districts. Joe enjoyed playing card games and Mexican Train dominoes and traveling. He took great pride in keeping his property in tip-top shape and looking beautiful.

Joe is survived by his wife of 36 years, Carolyn Stringer Bermond; sons, Gregory (Betty) Bermond, Vance (Candace) Stringer and Michael Stringer; daughters, Robin (Randy) Whitfield, Christie Trosclair, and Regina (Russell) Henley; brother, Jimmy Bermond;  sisters, Susan Barbetta and Aline Hoda; 11 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

A memorial service was held at Culpepper Funeral Home on Friday, June 19, 2020, with visitation starting at 5 p.m. with service followed at 7 p.m.

Culpepper Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be offered at www.culpepperfuneralhome.com.