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Purcie Sylvester Gadley, Jr.
Jul 18, 2026
Purcie S. Gadley, Jr., age 80, passed away peacefully on Saturday in Ovett, Mississippi, surrounded by the family he loved so dearly.
Born on September 8, 1945, in Baxter, Pennsylvania, Purcie lived a life defined by an unshakeable conviction to stand up for what he believed in and never back down. He was a talented mechanic, and in his later years...
Karen Louise Armstrong
Jul 18, 2026
Karen Louise Armstrong, born as Karen Louise Garison, passed away July 18, 2026. She was born in Fort Fairfield, Maine on December 24, 1949 to Stanley Garison and Laura McCrum. She lived, grew up and worked in North Maine through grade school, she then attended the University of Maine where she pursued a degree in Education. She later met Richard...
Stanley Vincent Wade
Jul 13, 2026
Stanley Vincent Wade, 66, passed away on July 13, 2026, in Petal, Mississippi.
He was born on June 20, 1960, in Columbia, South Carolina, where he spent his early years.
Stanley was a carpenter by trade and took pride in the work of his hands.
He was a man of Christian faith.
In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing, caring for his beloved cats,...
James Lamar Whatley
Jun 15, 2026
James,
Preceded in death by his parents-O'Ferall and Rose Whatley, his brother-Michael Robinson, and his nephew-Micheal Wayne Robinson.
He leaves behind his love, who he has known for 43 years, Kimberly Dawn Whatley. They married on January 8, 2022. The smiles on his face said it all about how much he loved his wife, his father in law-John Arnold, including his children,...
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