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Okolona Obituaries

It was reported by The Commercial Appeal on December 8th, 2018 that Marion Elizabeth Holley (Otts) passed on in Cordova, Tennessee.  Ms. Holley was 87 years old and was born in Okolona, MS.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Marion Elizabeth's life.

It was revealed by Kalamazoo Gazette on August 19th, 2016 that John Jones passed on in Kalamazoo, Michigan.  Jones was 80 years old and was born in Okolona, MS.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor John's life.

It was noted on April 13th, 2016 that Warrene Mrs Heflin (Brewer) passed on in Spanish Fort, Alabama.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Warrene Mrs's life.

It was noted by Kalamazoo Gazette on April 12th, 2015 that Maggie May Young (Major) died in Kalamazoo, Michigan.  Ms. Young was 105 years old and was born in Okolona, MS.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Maggie May's life.

It was noted by Albany Democrat-Herald on August 1st, 2013 that Lentha Mae Cline (Coleman) passed away in Lebanon, Oregon.  Ms. Cline was 75 years old and was born in Okolona, MS.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Lentha Mae's life.

It was disclosed on May 23rd, 2013 that William Ernest "Ernie" Fulford died in Okolona, Mississippi.  Fulford was 58 years old and was born in Murphysboro, IL.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor William Ernest "Ernie"'s life.

It was revealed by The Chronicle on March 25th, 2012 that Russell O Jr Smith passed on in Orting, Washington.  Smith was 72 years old and was born in Okolona, MS.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Russell O Jr's life.

It was disclosed on July 6th, 1990 that Dorsey Lee Tackett passed on in Okolona, Mississippi.  Tackett was 61 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Dorsey Lee's life.

It was written by Cincinnati Enquirer and Cincinnati Post on November 29th, 1912 that James Gordon passed away in Okolona, Mississippi.  Gordon was 79 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor James's life.

History

The Mobile and Ohio Railroad completed its tracks though Okolona in 1859 making the town a center for the ginning of cotton and its shipment to markets. The town grew along Main Street as a result of the railroad; however, virtually all commercial buildings from this period, including the depot were burned during the Civil War. The population was 3,056 at the 2000 census.

Okolona began its development as the settlement of Rose Hill in 1845, but it was later discovered that another location had this name. Walton remembered an encounter with a Chickasaw brave while traveling in the area years earlier. Okolona is a city in and one of the county seats of Chickasaw County, Mississippi County, Mississippi, United States.

The official website for the city of Okolona is http://ci.ocean-springs.ms.us/.