Cockrell Funeral Home, Inc.

06/19/2026

Happy Father's Day to all the fathers!! To those who no longer have their fathers here to celebrate this day with, I pray you have the hope of seeing them again one day. We look forward to seeing ours again in God's perfect time. May this weekend be filled with cherished memories, love and gratitude for the fathers who have touched our lives. Pam and Bobby.

06/14/2026

James Willis Jones, 79, of Shuqualak, MS., passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. A funeral service is planned for Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at Butler Pentecostal Church near Shuqualak, MS., at 11:00 a.m. Weather permitting graveside services will follow in Butler Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday at the church from 5-8 p.m. Monday, June 15, 2026. Memorials may be made to Butler Pentecostal Church, c/o Clytee Lowery, 6150 Butler Rd, Macon, MS 39341. Cockrell Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

06/05/2026

Trinda Wells, 63, of West Point, MS., passed away surrounded by her family, on June 3, 2026, at Baptist Memorial, Columbus, MS. Funeral service will be held on Sunday, June 7, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at Brooksville Mennonite Church in Brooksville, MS. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church Saturday, from 6-8 p.m. Cockrell Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

06/03/2026

Marie Wilson, 74, of Macon, MS passed away at her residence on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. There will not be any public services held. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Pilgrims Rest Cemetery, c/o Jean McBride, 15689 Hwy 17, Aliceville, AL 35442. Cockrell Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

06/03/2026

Mrs. Linda Boswell Grantham, 94, of Hattiesburg, MS, passed away in Hattiesburg, on May 30, 2026. A graveside service was held at Oddfellows Cemetery on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. with Bro. Bill Ross officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to your local humane society in Linda’s memory. Cockrell Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

05/25/2026

05/13/2026

Robert Holmes Temkovits, 78, passed away at his residence in Brooksville, MS on May 12, 2026. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, May 31, 2026, at Hill and Moor, 1699 Moor High Rd., Crawford, MS 39743, at 3:30 p.m. Dress attire is casual, please. Memorials may be made to EMCC Foundation, P.O. Box 158, Scooba, MS 39358 (earmark football program) or online https://www.eastms.edu/alumni/donations/index.html Cockrell Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

05/13/2026

Mark Pruitt, 58, of Columbus, MS passed away on May 7, 2026, at St. Dominics Hospital, Jackson, MS. There will be a visitation held Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Cockrell Funeral Home from 5-7 p.m. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Childrens Research, 262 Danny Thomas Way, Memphis, TN 38105 or Childrens Cancer Research Fund, (Shriners), 1650 W. 82nd St. Suite 400, Minneapolis, MS 55431. Cockrell Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

05/12/2026

Mr. Leo Hamill, 90, of Macon, MS passed away on May 4, 2026, at Noxubee General Hospital in Macon, MS. A private family service was held on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at Salem Cemetery near Macon, MS. Memorials may be made to Salem Cemetery Fund, c/o Nick Clark, 7726 Honey Lake Rd., Macon, MS 39341. Cockrell Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

05/08/2026

Mark Pruitt, 58, of Columbus, MS passed away on May 7, 2026, at St. Dominics Hospital, Jackson, MS..There will be a visitation held at Cockrell Funeral Home, Tuesday, May 19, 2026 from 5-7 p.m.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Childrens Research, 262 Danny Thomas Way, Memphis, TN 38105 or Childrens Cancer Research Fund, (Shriners), 1650 W. 82nd St., Suite 400, Minneapolis, MN 55431. Cockrell Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.