Marks Resident Elbert Sorrell Sr., 86, Dies; Funeral Feb. 21, 2026

Elbert Sorrell Sr., 86, of Marks, Mississippi, died Feb. 18, 2026, according to an obituary posted to Legacy.com. The entry listed funeral services scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, giving family and the Marks community a date for public arrangements.

The notice for Mr. Sorrell was posted to Legacy.com and was shared by regional outlets including WTVA, extending the announcement beyond Quitman County. That regional sharing followed the posting on Legacy.com, which served as the primary public notice referenced in local coverage.

The obituary entry named Mr. Sorrell as a Marks resident and set the funeral date three days after his reported death on Feb. 18, 2026. The timeline in the obituary - death reported Feb. 18, services scheduled Feb. 21 - provided the schedule for any immediate family and neighbors making arrangements during that week.

Regional distribution of the Legacy.com notice via WTVA brought the announcement to television and online audiences across northwest Mississippi and surrounding counties. The obituary posting and regional sharing ensured that the notice reached both longtime Marks neighbors and relatives who may rely on regional outlets for funeral information.

For those seeking the official published notice, the Legacy.com obituary and its regional dissemination through WTVA contained the details released by the family. The obituary posting and the Feb. 21, 2026 funeral date are the specific public records available to the community following Mr. Sorrell’s death on Feb. 18, 2026.