Courtney Michelle Whitehead

Courtney Michelle Whitehead obituary, Prentiss, MS

Courtney Michelle Whitehead

Courtney Whitehead Obituary

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Celebration of Life services will be held simultaneously for Courtney Michelle Whitehead and her sister, Kaylee Paige Whitehead on Friday, February 20, 2026, at 1:00 PM at Jefferson Davis County High School with the Reverend Benji Sessums officiating. The two sisters will be laid to rest at the Whitehead Boykin Cemetery in Bassfield. Courtney and Kaylee passed from this life suddenly Friday evening, February 13, 2026, in Lamar County. Saulters Moore Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.

The family will receive friends on Thursday evening, February 19, 2026, from 5:00 pm until 8 pm at Saulters Moore Funeral Home. Visitation will resume Friday at 12:00 Noon until the hour of service at 1:00 pm at Jefferson Davis County High School.

Courtney is preceded in death by her grandparents, Bobby and Linda Whitehead, Dale Webber, and her aunt, Melissa Weber.

Courtney loved all animals but she was always rescuing dogs. She loved gardening, had a ton of chickens probably too many. She loved making mini verses with the boys, and collecting anything tiny. She loved playing board games, she would buy a new one every week and play til Brantley told her he was tired of playing. “She would decide at the last minute, right before bed to decide she wanted me to braid her hair.”-Jay Courtney worked at the 4 way in Bassfield and had the best customer service for someone who didn’t like people, anyone who’s ever come in that store will tell you how she would always make them laugh or make their day in some way. She always told you what she thought, she didn’t hold back to not hurt feelings. You always knew where you stood with Courtney and i believe that’s one thing everyone loved about her. She never met a stranger and treated everyone with the same respect no matter who you were or where you came from. She was the life of the party and everyone’s favorite person. They both loved spending time with their family.. We’d all get together and talk the most stuff about any and everyone. We were safe to say anything we thought to each other. And definitely did.

Kaylee is preceded in death by her grandparents, Bobby and Linda Whitehead, Dale Weber, and her aunt, Melissa Weber.

Her memory will forever be cherished by her fiancé, Jerry Kindall Boykin and her 2 sons, Brantley Steele Boykin and Axel Cohen Boykin, all of the home; her parents, Timothy and Rebecca Whitehead; sister, Brandie Matthews (Dylan Cavanaugh), all of Bassfield; brother, Ryan Rodgers (Tiffany) of Richland; grandparents, Connie Reid (Casey) of Morton, Allen Rodgers, of Morton, Myrtia Weber of Bassfield; her uncle, Wesley Rodgers; aunt Genny Rodgers, both of Pelahatchie; aunt Sheila Weber of Kentucky; uncle David Weber and uncle Roger Weber, both of Bassfield; and aunt Tina Anderson. She also leaves behind her nieces and nephews Aryia, Sutton, Izic, Stella, and Chloe; and her 2 younger brothers Lil Don (Donavan jr.) and Colin.


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Saulters-Moore Funeral Home - Prentiss

2714 Columbia Avenue, Prentiss, MS 39474

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