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Virginia Brooks Rogers Adams
MACON - Virginia Brooks Rogers Adams, 90, died Nov. 4, 2009, at Noxubee General Hospital. Services are Friday at 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church with Dr. Bob Whiteside and Mrs. Babara Crespino officiating. Burial will follow in Oddfellows Cemetery. Visitation is Friday from 1-2 p.m. at the church. Arrangements were made by Cockrell Funeral Home of Macon. A lifelong resident of Macon, Mrs. Adams was born Sept. 12, 1919, to the late Nicholas Newton Jr. and Nellie Smith Rogers. She was a medical assistant, a member of the Macon Junior Auxiliary and a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She was a member of First United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Morgan Adams; sisters Nellie Allene Jackson and Augusta Maury; and brother, Nick Rogers III. She is survived by her daughter, Linda Adams Garner, of Jackson; son, Charlie Morgan Adams Jr., of Macon; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Mary Sue McDonald Conwill
BREWER - Mary Sue McDonald Conwill, 86, died Oct. 30, 2009, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Services were Monday at 11 a.m. at Holland Funeral Home Chapel in Tupelo with the Revs. Truman Thompson and Phillip Box officiating. Burial followed at Lee Memorial Park. Mrs. Conwill was born Aug. 10, 1923, in Lee County, to the late Willie and Bessie Crosby McDonald. She grew up in Palmetto and lived most of her adult life in the Brewer community. She worked for many years at Meadow Sportswear and Delta Trouser in Okolona and retired from Central Supply at North Mississippi Medical Center. She was a longtime active member of Brewer United Methodist Church where she was a former president of United Methodist Women. She was also a member of the Lee County Extension and Brewer Homemaker's Club, Shannon Junior Women's Club and traveled with the Lively Ones Senior Group. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Theodore Conwill; and brothers, Harold and Edward McDonald. She is survived by her children, Teddy Conwill, of Brewer, Martha Conwill McDaniel, of New Orleans, and Sarah Conwill Holliman, of Caledonia; sister, Evelyn Vest of Tupelo; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Greg Conwill, David McDonald, Brian, Brad and Blake Holliman, Brent Conwill, Dustin Smith, Timmy, Mickey and Donald Sudduth.
Roosevelt Ellis
STARKVILLE - Roosevelt Ellis, 74, died Oct. 31, 2009, at Oktibbeha County Hospital. Services are Friday at 1 p.m. at Beth-el MB Church with the Rev. Lee Brand Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation is today from 12-6 p.m. at West Memorial Funeral Home. Mr. Ellis was born in 1935 in Oktibbeha County to the late Rose Bud and Ben Harris. He was a sanitation worker and was of Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Sarah Ellis, of Starkville; daughters, Mary Jones, Annie Williams, Mattie Gandy and Canary Ellis, all of Starkville; sons, Roosevelt Ellis Jr., LeeVester Ellis and Calvin D. Ellis, all of Starkville; sister, Josephine Jordan, of Starkville; brother, Roger Lee Ellis, of Memphis, Tenn.; 21 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren.
Thomas Eugene Irvin, Sr.
GORDO, Ala. - Thomas Eugene Irvin, Sr., 72, died Nov. 2, 2009, at Druid City Hospital Regional Medical Center. Services are Friday at 11 a.m. at Mineral Springs Baptist Church with the Revs. Ralph Smith and Gavlord Brownlee. The body will be at the church at 10:30 a.m. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation is today from 6-8 p.m. at Skelton Funeral Home of Reform, Ala. Mr. Irvin was born May 5, 1937, in Pickens County, Ala., to the late Andy Irvin and Flora Fair Irvin. He was a member of Mineral Springs Baptist Church and the Masonic Fellowship Lodge 172. He was a former employee of Gulf States Paper Company, a self-employed farmer and a veteran. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, John Irvin, Leroy Irvin and Clifton Irvin; and sister, Doris Nunnally. He is survived by his wife, Jean Jacobs Irvin, of Gordo; son, Tommy Irvin, of McShan, Ala.; sisters, Ruth Kornegay, of Atlanta, Ga., Brenda Rutherford and Janice Irvin, both of Tuscaloosa, Ala.; brothers, Dan Irvin and Jerry Irvin, both of Tuscaloosa, Joe Irvin, of Pickensville, Ala., and Pat Irvin, of Reform, Ala.; and four grandchildren. Pallbearers are Austin Irvin, Andy Irvin, Kelley Laminack, Joe Shaw, Billy Cowart and Andrew Irvin.
Emma Ione Jones
Emma Ione Jones age 98 went to be with her Lord and Savior, Tuesday, November 03, 2009 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle in Columbus. She was a resident of Trinity Healthcare. Services will be held Friday, November 06, 2009 at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Shawn Parker officiating. Burial will follow at Tabernacle United Methodist Church Cemetery in Ethelsville, AL. Visitation will be held from 12:30 p.m.until service time on Friday at the funeral home. Mrs. Jones was born on Thursday, July 06, 1911 in Potts Camp, MS to the late Horace B. Sanders and Lula Sanders Bishop. She was a lifelong resident of Columbus. She owned and operated her own alteration shop in downtown Columbus for many years. She was respected as an expert seamstress in this field. Mrs. Jones was a charter member of First Freewill Baptist Church. She was currently a member of First Baptist Church of Columbus, and was a very strong Christian woman. Her grandchildren remember their Ma Maw cooking French fries for breakfast, eating her famous runny chocolate cake, and always scrapping the batter bowl. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Thomas Jones, her sister Dorothy Ward (Herndon), her brothers Earl Bishop (Ann), Everette Bishop (Betty), Curtis Bishop and her son-in-law Troy Shackleford. Survivors include: three daughters: Martha J. Shackelford, Columbus, MS, Sue Shelton (David), Columbus, MS, Betty Conn (Jack), Ethelsville, AL, 9 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, and 14 great great grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be her grandsons and grandsons-in-law, Steve Shackleford, Mark Turner, Jack Speed Jr., Johnny Crimm, Greg Noland, Eddy Godfrey, David Parker, and James Baird.
Gracie Mae "Lucy" Owens
ROCKVILLE, Mo. - Gracie Mae "Lucy" Owens, 85, died Oct. 31, 2009, at her residence. Services are Saturday at 10 a.m. at Otts Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Johnnie M. Dover officiating. Burial will follow in Furnace Hill Cemetery. Visitation is Saturday from 9-10 a.m. at the funeral home. Ms. Owens was born Dec. 22, 1923 in Jackson, Tenn., to the late Ben A. and Irene Walker Pratt. She worked as a housekeeper at Vernon Hospital and was a member of Murray's Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church in Vernon, Ala. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Griffin Owens; sister, Mary Rose Guyton; and brother, Jack Pratt. She is survived by her daughters, Anner Porter, of Rockville, Mo.; and Annie Hardin; of Cincinnati, Ohio; four grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
Ophelia Pearl Mize Wells
ABERDEEN - Ophelia Pearl Mize Wells, 93, died Nov. 3, 2009, in Huntsville, Ala. Graveside service are Friday at 3 p.m. at Oddfellows Rest Cemetery. Visitation is Friday at 2 p.m. at Tisdale-Lann Memorial Funeral Home. Mrs. Wells was born April 12, 1916, in the Pontotoc County to the late Luther Thomas Mize and Fletcher Ann Powell Mize. She was a member of New Prospect Baptist Church. She was a homemaker and former employee of Seminole Manufacturing Co. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Walker Wells; brothers, Ottice Mize and Olin Mize; sisters Mary Alice Mize, Onamae Sewell and Volene Gillespie. She is survived by her daughter, Mary Jane Wells Raley, of Huntsville; sister, Gladys Ruth Steward of Randolph; one granddaughter and one great-grandson Visitation will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Pallbearers are Brandon Holder, Rembert Raley, Verne Wells Alan Whitworth, Lance Whitworth and Les Whitworth.
Irene Whitworth Malone
HAMILTON - Irene Whitworth Malone, 81, died Nov. 2, 2009, at her residence in Hamilton. Graveside service are today at 2 p.m. at Center Hill Cemetery in Hamilton with the Rev. Roger McGrew officiating. Mrs.Malone was born March 29, 1927, to Cornith Washington Whitworth and Eitter Bishop Whitworth in Monroe County. She was a lifelong resident of Monroe County where she was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her first husband, J. T. Savage; second husband Lucian Ray Malone; three sisters and two brothers. She is survived by her son, Tommy Savage, of Hamilton.
Helen Mitchell
MILLPORT, Ala. - Helen Mitchell, 82, died Oct. 29, 2009, at Druid City Hospital in Tuscaloosa. Services are Thursday at 1 p.m. at Holly Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. O.L. Morgan officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Ms. Mitchell was born July 21, 1927, in Pickens County, Ala., to the late Manuel and Hattie Hardin. She was a member of Holly Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her daughters, Olene Bridges, of Millport, Teresa Mitchell, of Millport, Euritha Mitchell, of Sulligent, Ala., and Keneshia Mitchell, of Millport; sons, Leon Mitchell and Joe Ross Mitchell, both of Wichita, Kan., Melvin Mitchell, Lonnie Mitchell and Ken Mitchell, all of Millport and Sammy Mitchell, of Fayette, Ala.; brother, Buster Lee Hardin, of Cincinati, Ohio; 22 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers are Daron Bridges, Jeff Mitchell, Marcus Mitchell, Ken Mitchell, Marquis Mitchell, Blake Mitchell, Deric Mitchell and Reginald Bridges.
Lou Rich
Lou Rich, 90, died Nov. 2, 2009, at Community Hospice in Verona. Graveside services are Friday at 3 p.m. at Greenwood Cemetery with Dr. Bobby Douglas officiating. Visitation is Friday from 1-2 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Columbus. Mrs. Rich was born June 9, 1919, in Meridian to the late George Mathews and Bessie Mae Pigott. She was a retired teacher and a member of First Baptist Church in Columbus. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ellis Rich. She is survived by her daughters, Mary Ellissa Abernethy, of Houston, Texas; Kathi Gene Bailey, of Arley, Ala., Francie Ann Williams, of Columbus; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Bob Trull
Bob Trull, 67, died Nov. 2, 2009, at his residence. Services are Friday at 11 a.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home Chapel in Millport, Ala. The body will be at the funeral home at 10 a.m. Burial with full Masonic rites will follow in Christian Chapel Cemetery on Highway 17 south of Vernon. Visitation is Thursday from 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Trull was born Dec. 7, 1941, to the late Robert and Linnie B. Cash Trull. He was retired from the military. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Polly Trull. He is survived by his wife, Suellen Trull; stepdaughter, Crystal Smith, of Brookwood; stepson, Robert B. Estis, of Springfield, Mo.; sister, Roxie McAdams, of Tuscaloosa, Ala.; brothers, Jack Trull, of Crystal Springs, and Fred Trull, of Kennedy, Ala.; and two grandchildren. Pallbearers are Jason Trull, Kyle McAdams, Doug Cash, Kevin Taggart, Giles Andrews and John McDaniel.
W. B. Watkins, Jr.
ABERDEEN - W. B. Watkins, Jr., 96, died Nov. 3, 2009, in Columbus. Graveside services are Thursday at 3 p.m. at Oddfellows Rest Cemetery with David Dunn officiating. Visitation is Thursday from 2 p.m. until service time at Tisdale-Lann Memorial Funeral Home. A lifelong resident of Aberdeen Mr. Watkins was born June 11, 1913, to the late William Bismark Watkins Sr. and Allie McCluny Watkins. He graduated from the University of Mississippi in 1936 where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. Mr. Watkins then entered the U.S. Army Air Corps. He was a charter member of the Aberdeen Country Club, the American Legion and First Baptist Church of Aberdeen. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Whitfield Massey Watkins. He is survived by his daughters, Dr. Linda Watkins Goffman, of Sussex, N.J., and Dr. Cherry Watkins Dunn, of Columbus; sister, Carolyn Watkins Bridgforth, of Pickens; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Pallbearers are W. David Dunn, Jayson Gladstone, Stewart Bridgforth, Barry Bridgforth, Bobby Watkins and Richard Watkins.
James Aaron "Pete" Williams
ABERDEEN - James Aaron "Pete" Williams, 77, died Nov. 2, 2009, at his residence in Aberdeen. Services are today at 11 a. m. at Tisdale-Lann Memorial Chapel with the Rev. George Collins officiating. Burial will follow in Oddfellows Rest Cemetery. Mr. Williams was born Dec. 22, 1931, to John Williams and Clara Perry Williams in Greenwood Springs. He was a lifelong resident of Aberdeen. He retired from the trucking business. He was affiliated with Prairie Baptist Church, and he was a veteran. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Ruth Loden; and brother, Herschel Williams. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Stewart Williams, of Aberdeen; daughters, Patsy Pigford, of Columbus and Kathy Gill, of Ellaville, Ga.; son, Michael Williams, of New Orleans, La.; sister, Betty Jo West, of Hamilton; brother, Charles Williams, of Amory; and four grandchildren. Pallbearers are Ernie Tidwell, Bobby White, David Eubank, Andy Skelton, Glen West and Johnny Willliams.
John Richard Barrett
AMORY - John Richard Barrett, 69, died Nov. 1, 2009, at his residence. Services are today at 2:30 p.m. at E.E. Pickle Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. David Rock officiating. Burial will follow in Turon Cemetery. Visitation will continue until service time today at the funeral home. Mr. Barrett was born July 4, 1940, in Itawamba County to the late Robert and Jesca Lee Johnson Barrett. Before his retirement, he worked as a mechanic for 30 years. He was of Baptist faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sons, Eddie Wayne and Ricky Lynn Barrett. He is survived by his wife, Violet L. Barrett, of Amory; sons, Stanley Gene Barrett, of Gattman; a stepson, Tommy Hugya, of Amory; a stepdaughter, Sharon Hugya Pope, of Lewisville, Texas; sisters, Nola Mae Barrett Wall, of Smithville, Ola Faye Barrett Irvin, of Amory and Dorothy Sue Barrett Smith, of Amory; one grandson and six step-grandchildren. Pallbearers are Carlos Walls, Daniel Walls, Richard Walls, Jerry Walls, Lee Kozlowitz and Chris Barrett.
Tiffany D. Franks
TUPELO - Tiffany D. Franks, 18, died Oct. 31, 2009, at North Mississippi Medical Center. Services are today at 11 a.m. at E.E. Pickle Funeral Home Chapel in Amory with Bros. Thomas Warren and William Warren officiating. Burial will follow in New Hope Cemetery. Visitation will continue until service time today at the funeral home in Amory. Ms. Franks was born Sept. 10, 1991, in Amory to Tina Easter Ralston and Donnie Ausborn Franks. She was a resident of Tupelo and attended the First Baptist Church in Verona. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Marvin and Margret Jernigan; and her son, Bently Louis Franks. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her grandparents, Louis and Ann Easter, of Amory; daughter, Elizabeth Abbigail Sandlin, of the home; brother, Corben Franks, of Amory; sisters, Stephanie Nickole Franks Watson, of Tupelo, and Brittany Joeann Franks, of Tupelo. Pallbearers will be Austin Mitchell, A. J. Griffin, Sanders Watson, Corey Sandlin, and Adrian Mitchell.
John Ellis Gore
John Ellis Gore, age 73 passed away November 1, 2009, at his residence in Reform, Al. Services will be Tuesday, November 3, 2009, at 10:00 am at Skelton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tom Hammons and Rev. Penny Ford officiating under the direction of Skelton Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Greenhill Memorial Gardens. Mr. Gore was born September 3, 1936 in McShan, Alabama to the late Marion Pickett "Buck" Gore and Ruby Lancaster Gore. He was a retired employee of OmNova Solutions in Columbus, MS with 35 years of service and a life long resident of Pickens County. He is survived by his wife of forty nine and a half years Patsy Thaxton Gore of Reform, Al, daughter Donna Street (Russell) of Columbus, MS, son David Gore (Wendy) of Jackson, MS, sisters Ann Joyner (Floyd) of Carrollton, Al and Sue Gore of Birmingham, Al, grandchildren Jon Michael Gore, Todd Gore, Margaret Ann Street and a number of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be George Burgess, Earl Lancaster, Raymon Lancaster, Owen Joyner, Percy Lee, and Russell Street.
Ramon Clyde Lott
Dr. Ramon Clyde Lott, 75, passed away on Saturday October 31, 2009 at his home in Columbus after a battle with cancer. Visitation will be held Monday November 2, at Lowndes Funeral Home in Columbus from 5 to 7 p. m. and will resume at 9 a. m. Tuesday, November 3 at Fairview Baptist Church in Columbus, with funeral services following at 10 a. m. with the Rev. Mickey Dalrymple and the Rev. Samuel Crawford officiating. Burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery in Columbus. Dr. Lott was born October 28, 1934 at Tylertown to Clyde Cullen Lott and Dorothy Lea Crawford. He graduated from Tylertown High School, Hinds Community College, and the University of Mississippi. He graduated from medical school at the University of Mississippi in Jackson in 1960. He served his internship at the medical center in Columbus, Georgia. He served in the U. S. Air Force and was stationed at Greenville Air Force Base, Mississippi. Dr. Lott married Nan Brown on August 22, 1959. Following his military service, he and his family moved to Noxapater, where he was in solo practice for five years. Dr. Lott and his family moved to Columbus in 1968, entering the private practice of medicine with Dr. Paul Edwards at 109 Lawrence Drive. He served on the medical staff for many years at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus. He was also a member of the Prairie Medical Society, the Mississippi State Medical Association and the American Medical Association. After he closed Lott Clinic in 2002, he was employed as an Emergency Room physician at Noxubee General Hospital in Macon. Dr. Lott was much loved and respected by his thousands of patients, and many remember his kind and compassionate manner as their primary care physician. For many years, he provided sports physicals for several area high schools. Outside of his medical practice, he served his community in many ways. He was a member of the Columbus Light and Water Board. He sang in the Fairview Baptist Church choir for over 40 years and also taught a men's Sunday School class there for decades. Dr. Lott enjoyed quail hunting and spent many a fall afternoon with his loyal bird dogs in the fields of Steens, Caledonia, and many other favorite places. He was a passionate Ole Miss sports fan and attended as many of their football, basketball, and baseball games as possible. He would also talk at length with his friends about his beloved Rebels. He enjoyed golf and spent many hours with friends on the links at the Columbus Country Club. He loved politics and was a member of the Lowndes County Republican Party. He assisted his wife Nan's political work as a City Councilwoman of Columbus. He was preceded in death by his parents and infant twin sons. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Nan Brown Lott; son Dr. Tracy Lott and daughter-in-law Dr. Jennifer Avara-Lott of Meridian; daughter Mrs. Susan Lott Hutchinson of West Point; grandchildren Walker Ratcliff Hutchinson and Sara Douglas Hutchinson of West Point; sister Sara Lea Lott Lampton of Tylertown; brothers Ben Crawford Lott of Knoxville and Gary Cullen Lott of Laurel; and many nephews and nieces. Pallbearers are T. D. "Ted" Lampton, Dr. Brett Lampton, Dr. Luke Lampton, Brad Lott, Jason Lott, Joe Gillis, C. F. Harris, and Dr. M. D. Livingston. Honorary pallbearers are the members of the James Oliver Sunday School Class at Fairview Baptist Church; commissioners of the Columbus Light and Water Board; Dr. John Whitecar and staff; Baptist Memorial Cancer Center staff; former staff at Lott Clinic; and Capt. Mark I. Lampton, now stationed in Iraq.
James William McDaniel
GORDO, Ala. - James William McDaniel, 84, died Nov. 1, 2009, at Heritage Health Care Center. Services are Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Gordo First Baptist Church with the Rev. Pat Powell officiating. Burial with military honors will follow in Gordo City Cemetey. Visitation is Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the church. Mr. McDaniel was born Feb. 12, 1925, in Carrollton, Ala., to the late Earlie M. McDaniel and Tera Estelle Windle McDaniel. He was a member of Gordo First Baptist Church and served as deacon. He was retired from the Gordo Housing Authority and a veteran. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille Connell McDaniel; son, James L. McDaniel; infant son, Denny William McDaniel; and brother, Robert Earl McDaniel. He is survived by his grandson. Pallbearers are Dexter Hardy, Sonny Manning, Sammy Cobb, Sam Wiggins, Dale Lancaster and Dan Singleton.
Janice Whitten
Janice Whitten, age 64, passed away November 1, 2009 at DCH in Tuscaloosa AL. Services will be Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 2:00 pm at Dowdle Funeral Home with Bro. Chris Honeycutt and Bro. Max Bobbitt officiating under direction of Dowdle Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, November 3, 2009 from 6-9 pm at Dowdle Funeral Home. Mrs. Janice was born July 23, 1945 in Columbus, MS.She was a life long native of Millport, Al. She attended Millport High School. She owned and operated her own flower Shop "J& K Flowers" for many years. She was also a member of Friendship Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her father, Johnnie Swink , son, Joey Whitten, daughter in law, Kelly Whitten, brother, Rayford Swink and son in law, Morgan Williams Jr. Survivors include her husband of forty three years Bennie Joe Whitten, mother Willie Bobbitt Swink Woolbright, daughter, Kay Williams Weaver (Glenn) two grandchildren, Trey Williams and Keri Beth Williams. Pallbearers will be Drew Moore, Cameron Moore, Mitch Swink, Josh Elliot, Hunter Williams and Trey Williams Honorary Pallbearers will be Mike Whitten, Johnny McClory, Earnest Whitten, Bobby Foster, Michael Coleman, Lynn McCrimmon and Matthew Hijazeen.
Louise Wilkins Anderson
WEST POINT - Louise Wilkins Anderson, 95, died Nov. 1, 2009, at Dugan Memorial Home. Graveside services are Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Shuqualak Cemetery on Highway 21 with the Rev. Danny Avery officiating. Burial will follow in Shuqualak Cemetery. Louise Wilkins Anderson was born September 3, 1914, in Brooksville to the late Willie Hopkins Wilkins and Tyson Wilkins. Mrs. Anderson was a teacher in high school and elementary schools in George County and West Clay High School for 15 years. She was a member of First Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, he was preceded in death by her husband, James L. Anderson; brother, Joe Tyson Wilkins, and her grandson. She is survived by her daughter, Louise Elizabeth Fisher, of Ridgeland; sons, James L. Anderson Jr., of Brooksville, and Joe Anderson, of West Point; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Sara Elizabeth Ellis, of Lexington, and Dorothy Fraley, of Macon; brothers, T. J. Wilkin and Bill Wilkins, all of Brooksville.
Braxton Bobby Fretwell
AMORY - Braxton Bobby Fretwell, infant, died Oct. 31, 2009, at Gilmore Memorial Regional Hospital Women's Center. Services were Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at New Hope Baptist Church with Bro. Tim McMillan officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, J.B. and Christine Stanford, George Thomas and Alice Miller, Henry and Laura Pace, Betty Gean Fretwell Burgess, and Cecil Herbert Fretwell. He is survived by his parents, Bobby Joe II, and Robin Pace Fretwell Amory; grandparents, O.C. and Helen Pace, of Becker, and Bobby and Elaine Fretwell, of Aberdeen; sisters, Ashley Fretwell, of Bartahatchie, and Courtney Fretwell, of Amory. Pallbearers will be his father, Kenneth Fretwell and Corey Hughes.
Jerome Dexter Leonard
Jerome Dexter Leonard, 52, died Oct. 29, 2009, at Baptist Memorial Hospital–Golden Triangle. Services are Saturday at Westside Church of God in Philadelphia, Pa. Burial will follow in Green Mount Cemetery in Philadelphia. Visitation is Tuesday from 2-8 p.m. at Carter's Funeral Services of Columbus. Mr. Leonard was born Feb. 11, 1957, in Philadelphia to the late Vincent Carrington and Juanita Leonard. He served in the Army and was employed by the Columbus Officers Club. He attended Salvation Army Church. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Annie Leonard, of Columbus; children, Jeronica Leonard, Lakisha Leonard and Jerome Leonard, all of Columbus; brothers, Carlton Leonard and Donald Leonard, both of Philadelphia.
Annie Julia "Cross" Moore
SCOOBA - Annie Julia "Cross" Moore, 50, died Oct. 25, 2009, at Infinity Hospice in Marion. Services were Saturday at noon at Sunflower Baptist Church with the Rev. John Ball officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Mrs. Moore was born Nov. 11, 1958, to the late O.D. Cross Sr. and Mary Cross Martin. She was a member of Sunflower Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, O.D. Cross Jr., and Tommy Lee Hunt. She is survived by her husband, Tony Charles Moore Sr.; daughter, Chiquita Grace, of Scooba; son, Tony Charles Moore Jr., of Scooba; two granddaughters; one sister, Dora Moore, of Scooba; six brothers, Fred Cross of, Bailey, Charles Cross, of Scooba, Melvin Cross, Roosevelt Cross, Richard Cross and Frankie Cross, all of Meridian.
Ronnie Lee Smith
VERNON, Ala. - Ronnie Lee Smith, 33, died Oct. 31, 2009, at his residence. Services are today at 3 p.m. at Lone Oak Cemetery with Minister Elbert Lee Wheat officiating. Burial will follow in church the cemetery. Visitation is today from 1-2 p.m. at Chandler Funeral Home. Mr. Smith was born March 24, 1976, in Columbus to Robert Dale Smith and Rowena Lucille Smith. He was employed at Cromalox as a machine operator. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Oscar Lee and Ruby Smith and James Rowen and Lula Bell Taggart. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Misty Smith, of Vernon; daughter, Emily Leann White, of Vernon; and sons, Zachary Shawn Hathcock and Dustin Allen Smith, both of Vernon.
Arthur Dunlap
ERIE, Pa. - Arthur Dunlap, 73, died Oct. 24, 2009, at his residence. Services are Monday at 12 p.m. at Fairview F.G. Baptist Church in Crawford with the Rev. Earnest Dunlap officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation is today from 12-6 p.m. at Carter's Funeral Home of Columbus. Mr. Dunlap was born Dec. 26, 1935, in Crawford, to the late Henry and Sallie Mae Dunlap. He retired from Ford Motor Company and was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Erie. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Tammy Dunlap; siblings, Mary Bell Hunter, Henry Dunlap Jr. and James Dunlap. He is survived by children, Joyce Bunkley of Erie, Dorothy Gaines of Youngstown, Ohio, Stephanie Dunlap, Arthur Dunlap Jr. and Untrell Boyd, all of Chicago, Stacy Dunn of Atlanta, Thornie Hillburn of Pittsburg, and David Jones of Columbus; brothers, Johnny Dunlap of Erie, and Willie Dunlap of Columbus; sisters, Willie Mae Tate of Erie, Gussie Duck of Brooksville, Mary A. Jackson and Georgia Tate, both of Crawford; Eliza Bailey and Evelyn Horton, both of Columbus, Estella Dunlap and Bessie Delaney, both of Chicago; 22 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be friends and family.
James Clifton Gore
James Clifton Gore, 87 of Columbus, MS passed away Thursday, October 29, 2009 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – GT, Columbus, MS. Visitation was held Saturday, October 31, 2009 from 1:30 – 3 PM at Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS. Funeral Services were held Saturday, October 31, 2009 at 3 PM in the Lowndes Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Steve Brown officiating. Interment was in Friendship Cemetery, Columbus, MS with Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS directing. Mr. Gore was born September 28, 1922 in Pickens County, AL to the late J. W. Gore and Minnie Cloer Gore. He moved to this area in 1932 from Pickens County, AL. Mr. Gore was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Columbus, MS, Big Bud Hunting Club, VFW Post 4272, American Legion Post 69 and he loved gardening. Mr. Gore graduated from New Hope High School and from Mississippi State University in 1958 with a degree in Business Administration specializing in Business Management. He worked for Chevron Oil Co., retiring in 1980. Mr. Gore was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, where he served in the medics in World War II. He then joined the National Guard and served in the U.S. Army where he was in the medical department in Korea. He is preceded in death by his brothers – Albert Gore, Arthur Gore, Gayron Gore and sister – Annie Lou Brown. Mr. Gore is survived by his wife – Estelle Burgess Gore, Columbus, MS; son – Jim Gore, Columbus, MS; daughter – Diane (Wayne) Jones, Monroe, NC; sisters – Velma Sue (Clay) Wilkes, Columbus, MS; Frances (A.J.) Steverson, Columbus, MS; five grandchildren – Jessica Hill, Emily Clark, Taylor Gore, Jamie Gore, Bethany Gore and one great grandchild – Daylon Ferguson. Pallbearers are Terry Brown, Donnie Brown, Doug Brown, John Gore, Billy Gore, Gene Gore, Buddy Gore, Steve Wilkes, Randy Edmondson, Tim Upton and Ed Edmondson.
Jimmy Doyle Kellum, Sr
Jimmy Doyle Kellum, Sr., 66, died Friday, October 30, 2009 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle in Columbus. Services will be held Sunday, November 1, 2009 at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mickey Dalrymple and Rev. Sammy Crawford officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at Friendship Cemetery. Jimmy was born on Friday, February 15, 1943 in Longview, MS to the late James L. and Alma Blanton Kellum . He was a member of Fairview Baptist Church, a member and past commander of American Legion Post 69 in Columbus and a current member of American Legion Post in Jackson, MS. He previously owned 5 Snappy Sacker convenience stores in the Columbus area and presently owned and operated, Kellum Distributors, Audio Werks, and The Bargain Barn. Jimmy enjoyed fishing, working, and his grandchildren. He loved all of his family and enjoyed family reunions. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister Virginia Fox, and brothers, Roy, Willie, Marvin Eugene, Richard, James Harold, Charles, and Prentiss Kellum. Survivors include: his wife Peggy T. Kellum Columbus MS, three daughters: Mendy Beatty (Tim), Melony Beard (Wes), Marlaina Drummond (Mike), all of Columbus, MS, one son: Jim Kellum, Jr. (Melissa), Caledonia, MS, one sister: Geneva Greene, Columbus, MS one brother: Donnnie Kellum (Denise), Sturgis, MS, six grandchildren: Shelbie Kellum, Emily Kellum, Sasha Drummond, Dillon Beard, Dawson Beard, Dallas Beard; and a number of nieces and nephews. The Pallbearers will be Marty Kellum, Jeff Kellum, Chuck Kellum, Mark Kellum, David Kellum & Rhett Barnes.
Elaine Marie Moore
Elaine Marie Moore, 75, died Oct. 30, 2009, at Windsor Place Nursing Home. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Lowndes Funeral Home. Ms. Moore was born Nov. 11, 1933, in Munishing, Mich., to the late John Clarence and Louise Bellant Burke. She was a resident of Columbus for the past six months having moved from Port Huron, Mich. She was a automotive inspector for 34 years and retired from A.C. Spark Plug in 1987. She is survived by her son, Delray Moore Sr of Millport, Ala.; daughter, Cindy Oswald of Florida; and two grandchildren.
Mary Hill Nail
Mary Hill Nail, 94 of Columbus, MS passed away Friday, October 30, 2009 at The Windsor Place Nursing Home, Columbus, MS. Visitation was held Saturday, October 31, 2009 from 10 to 11:30 AM at Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS. Graveside Services will be held Sunday, November 1, 2009 at 2:30 PM at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Grenada, MS with Bro. Barry Worrell officiating and Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS directing. Mrs. Nail was born July 2, 1915 in Grenada County at Gore Springs, MS to the late Ed and Lena Hill and was a resident of Columbus, MS for the past 14 years. She was a member of Fairview Baptist Church, Columbus, MS. Mrs. Nail worked for Pennaco in Grenada, MS for many years and assisted her husband in his photography business. She loved people, sewing, growing flowers, traveling with her husband and her church activities. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her two sisters – Edna Nail and Ruth Wells of Grenada, MS. Mrs. Nail is survived by her loving husband of 75 years, Arthur Lee Nail, Columbus, MS; son – Jerry (Linda) Nail, Columbus, MS; two granddaughters – Lecrisha (Chris) Jenkins, Columbus, MS; Misty (Lance) Holder, Columbus, MS and two great grandchildren – Caleb Jenkins and Laina Holder. Pallbearers are Lance Holder, Chris Jenkins, James Doyle Nail, Louie Nail, Ronnie Nail and Keith Nail.
Avis Smith Rea
HAMILTON - Avis Smith Rea, 70, died Oct. 30, 2009, at her residence. Services are today at 2 p.m. at the Hamilton Church of God of Prophecy with the Rev. Billy Stevens officiating. Burial will follow at McDuffa Cemetery. Visitation is today and will continue until service time at the church. E.E. Pickle Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Rea was born Nov. 7, 1938, in Hamilton, to the late Dan and Annie McDuffie Smith. She was a retired public school teacher having taught at Hatley, Greenwood Springs, and Hamilton. She was a member of the Hamilton Church of God of Prophecy. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Mary Gordon; and grandchild, Brooklyn Denise Rea. She is survived by her husband, Lonnie Rea of Hamilton; sons, Ricky Rea of Hamilton, and Kevin Rea of Tupelo; brother, Dannie Smith of Hamilton; and three grandchildren. Pallbearers are Danny Smith, Ricky, Kevin, Deric, Chance and Brandon Rea.
Elizabeth Pearl "Carolyn" Northington Watson
VERONA - Elizabeth Pearl "Carolyn" Northington Watson, 67, died Oct. 30, 2009, at her residence. Services are today at 3 p.m. at the E.E. Pickle Funeral Home Chapel in Amory with Bro. Lowell Johnson officiating. Burial will follow at New Hope Cemetery. Visitation is today from noon until service time at the funeral home. Mrs. Watson was born Dec. 13, 1941, in Monroe County, to the late Raymond and Eddie Mae Pickle Northington. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her sister, Evelyn Northington; and brother, Herbert Northington. She is survived by her husband, Glen Watson of Verona; sons, Ricky and Tim Watson, both of Shannon, and Rodney Watson of Mooreville; daughter, Angie McCain of Tupelo; sisters, Melba Ridings of Amory, Mildred Higgins of Northport, Ala., and Helen Morrow of Senatobia; and five grandchildren. Pallbearers are Chad Watson, Richard Nolen, Dick Godfrey, Todd Royce, Richard Sprayberry, Steve Morrow, Randy Cates and Wesley Stanford.
James Vardaman "Jimmy" Carr, III
James Vardaman "Jimmy" Carr, III, age 59, passed away October 28, 2009, at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle in Columbus. Services are Saturday October 31, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Columbus with visitation from 9:00 a.m. until service time at the church. Dr. Shawn Parker and Rev. Ken Hall will officiate the service under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Mr. Carr was born January 2, 1950, in Columbus to J.V. "Coach" Carr, Jr. and the late Mary Jo Taylor Carr. He married Rebecca "Becky" Sanford July 31, 1971. He was a member and Deacon of First Baptist Church of Columbus, and served as the Children's Sunday School secretary for many years. He was a graduate of S.D. Lee High School and earned a B.S. degree in business from Mississippi State University. He was employed as the purchasing agent at Four-County Electric Power Association for over thirty-five years. He was an avid fan of all Mississippi State sports. In addition to his mother he was preceded in death by his brother Jeffrey Carr. He is survived by his wife, Becky Carr; father J.V. Carr, Jr., both of Columbus; daughter Cathy Carr Howarth (Will) and granddaughter Avery Carter Howarth of Cleveland, MS; sisters Janie Carr Hinojosa and JoAnne Carr both of Calhoun City, MS; brother-in-law Bobby Sanford (Nell) of Columbus, two nieces, Tricia Sanford Buchanan (Jeff) of Danville, VA and Michelle Crockett of Calhoun City, MS; nephew Jimmy Sanford (Angela) of Mechanicsville, VA. Pallbearers will be Chris Allen, Jimmy Allen, Jeff Buchanan, Dave Douglas, Harry Howarth, Dow Phillips, Jimmy Sanford, and Randy Thrash.
Robert Lee Evans
ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Robert Lee Evans, 35, died Oct. 24, 2009, in St. Louis, Mo. Services are Saturday at 11 a.m. at Blackjack MB Church with the Rev. Robert Branson officiating. Burial will follow in Sessums Cemetery. Visitation is today from 1-6 p.m. at West Memorial Funeral Home in Starkville. He is survived by his mother, Mozella Young, of St. Louis; step father, Guysell Dixson Sr., of St. Louis; sister, Krisandra L. Young, of St. Louis; brother, Guysell Dixson Jr., of St. Louis; children, Shayla Evans and Montavius Brooks, of Starkville, Alexandra Evans, Briana Evans, Noah House, Jacques Evans and Robert L. Evans, all of St. Louis.
Mary Nell Clayton Giles
AMORY - Mary Nell Clayton Giles, 85, died Oct. 27, 2009, at her residence. Services are Saturday at 1 p.m. at E. E. Pickle Funeral Home with Dr. Allen Simpson officiating. Burial will follow in Masonic Cemetery. Visitation is Friday from 4-6 p.m. and will continue until time of service. Mrs. Giles was born on May 22, 1924, in Tilden to the late Ezell Clyde and Rena Nell Wallace Clayton. She helped to run Dabney Wholesale Grocery. She was a member of the First Baptist Church where she was also a member of the Triple L Club and the Lydia Sunday School Class. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her son, Dave Franklin Giles, of Glen Mills, Pa.; sister, Diane Roberts, of Fulton; and two grandsons. Pallbearers are Van Lee Burroughs, Landon Vance Burroughs, Dr. John Dempsey McKee, Victor Patterson McKee Jr., Stephen Holace Morris, and Fernando Alberto Verde.
James Clifton Gore
James Clifton Gore, 87, died Oct. 29, 2009, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle. Services are Saturday at 3 p.m. at Lowndes Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Friendship Cemetery. Visitation is Saturday from 1:30-3 p.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Lowndes Funeral Home.
Jimmie L. Cromwell Johnson
MABEN - Jimmie L. Cromwell Johnson, 99, died Oct. 23, 2009, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Eupora. Services are Saturday at 11 a.m. at Antioch MB Church with Minister Erusia Culpepper officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation is today from 3-6 p.m. at Carter's Mortuary Services Chapel in West Point. Mrs. Johnson was born May 25, 1910, to the late Nettles Cromwell and Minnie Spann-Cromwell in Cumberland. She was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Buck Culpepper; daughters, Katie B. Worthy and Kreather B. Chandler; brother O.B. Cromwell; and sister, Willie L. Tuggle. She is survived by her son, Steward Spraggins, of Maplewood, N.J.; daughter, Mable Barton, of Chicago, Ill.; sisters, Annie M. Barnes and Carrie M. Culpepper, both of Maben; 13 grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren.
Max Burton Perkins
CARROLLTON, Ala. - Max Burton Perkins, 83, died Oct. 28, 2009, at Pickens County Medical Center. Services are Sunday at 2 p.m. at Carrollton Baptist Church with the Revs. Tommy Winders and Larry Potts officiating. Visitation will follow after the service. Mr. Perkins was born June 18, 1926, in Toccopola to the late Norman Perkins and Dulcie Franklin Perkins. He was a veteran and a department manager for Pickens County Auto Company. He was a member of Carrollton Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Juanita Perkins Egger and brother, Horace Perkins. He is survived by his wife, Marie Perkins, of Carrollton.
Sammy Ramsey
SHUQUALAK - Sammy Ramsey, 61, died Oct. 27, 2009, at Noxubee County Nursing Home. Services are Saturday at 11 a.m. at Lee-Sykes Funeral Chapel with Pastor Ronald Murray officiating. Burial will follow in Martin Cemetery. Mr. Ramsey was born March 4, 1948, in Shuqualak to the late John and Lucinda Ramsey. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his daughters, Adriana Selene Ramsey David, of Flint Mich., Mary Olivia Ramsey Stewart and Shandra Felita Richardson, both of Shuqualak; son, Sammie Shontray Richardson, of Shuqualak; sisters, Lucy Ramsey, Annie Ramsey, Addie Ramsey Miller and Betty Ramsey, all of Wichita, Kan., Sadie Ramsey, of Omaha Neb.; brother, Henry Ramsey, of Wichita, Kan.; and eight grandchildren.
Nell Ross
WEST POINT - Nell Ross, 70, died Oct. 29, 2009, at the Regency Hospital in Jackson. Services are Saturday at 10 a.m. at Calvert Funeral Home Chapel with the Pastor Martin Andrews officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Garden Cemetery of West Point. Visitation is today from 5-8 p.m. at Calvert Funeral Home. Mrs. Ross was born Jan. 9, 1939, in Simpson County to the late Tokie Bennett Grantham and Hugh Grantham. Mrs. Ross worked in Banking for 26 years. She was a member of Real Life Church in Columbus. She had worked with the Ladies Auxillary at North Mississippi Medical Center-West Point. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters. Survivors include husband, Thomas E. "Tom" Ross of West Point; one daughter, Donna R. Buchanan of Pawhuska, OK; two sons, Greg Ross and Mike Ross, all of West Point; six grandchildren; six great grandchildren; one sister, Melvina Byrd of Florence and one brother, J. W. Grantham of Madison, S.D. Pallbearers are Benny McClure, Joe Stuckey, Wesley York, LeRoy Atkins, Milford Forest and Lewis Harrington.
Archie Lee Stewart
MACON - Archie Lee Stewart, 85, died Oct. 24, 2009, at Noxubee General Hospital in Macon. Services are Saturday at 2 p.m. at Mt. Zion MB Church in Brooksville with the Rev. Mack Young officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation is today from 12-6 p.m. at Carter's Funeral Services of Macon. Mr. Stewart was born Dec. 25, 1923, in Noxubee County to the late Annie Stewart. He was a retired machine operator from Airline Manufacturing and a member of Mt. Zion MB Church. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister. He is survived by his children, Sarah Bell Boykin and Martha Dell, both of Erie, Pa., and Annie Lee, of Houston, Texas.
Lillian Atkins Stockman
Lillian Atkins Stockman, 81 of Caledonia, MS passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at her residence. Visitation will be held Friday, October 30, 2009 from 6 - 9 PM at Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, October 31, 2009 at 1 PM in the Lowndes Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Tim Pounders and Bro. Grant Mitchell officiating. Interment will be in Rowan Cemetery, Caledonia, MS with Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS directing. Mrs. Stockman was born April 14, 1928 in Millport, AL to the late Alfred Isaiah and Vivian Ethel Hamby Atkins and was a resident of Lowndes County, MS for the past sixty years having moved from Millport, AL. She was a loyal friend, jewel of the community, dedicated mother and grandmother. Mrs. Stockman enjoyed volunteer work in her community, gardening, yard work, sewing, quilting and upholstering furniture. She attended Kolola Springs Baptist Church, Caledonia, MS. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband - Charlie C. Stockman, Sr., grandson - Charles Ford, sisters - Mary Killiam, Doris Atkins and brother - Elwood Atkins. Mrs. Stockman is survived by her sons - Jerry (Linda) Stockman, Columbus, MS; David (Sherry) Stockman, Steens, MS; Larry (Shirley) Stockman, Fernbank, AL; Chuck (Terri) Stockman, Caledonia, MS; Wayne (Lori) Stockman, Sturgis, MS; daughters - Judy (Jerry) Pounders, Caledonia, MS and Debra (Don) Coleman, Brooksville, MS; brothers - Marvin Atkins, Oklahoma; Charlie Atkins, Lyons, IL and Tillman Atkins, Texas; 20 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. Pallbearers will be her grandsons - Stevenson Stockman, Josh Stockman, Jerry Pounders, Jr., Joshua Pounders, Joey Pounders, Jonathan Pounders and Andy Ford. Honorary Pallbearers will be Jep Cole, Jeremy Wilkinson, Larry Dapo, Brian LaBonte, J.P. Pennington, Michael Robinson, Jack and Myra Schamel, Margie Atkins, Eva Farmer and Willie Barnes.
Annie Pearl Young
STARKVILLE - Annie Pearl Young, 77, died Oct. 26, 2009, her residence. Services are Saturday at 11 a.m. at Blackjack MB Church with the Rev. Robert Branson officiating. Burial will follow Sessums Cemetery. Visitation is today from 1-6 p.m. at West Memorial Funeral Home in Starkville. Mrs. Young born to the late Magnolia Paster and John Bennie Evans in Okitbbeha County. He was the custodial field. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his sons, Garvin Young , Willie Young, Theodis Young, Keith Young, all of Starkville and Jimmie Young, of West Point; daughters: Mozella Young, of St. Louis, Mo., Dorothy Chandler, Lindy Williams, Annie Young, all of Starkville and Carrie Petty, of Hampton, Ga.; brothers: Tommie Evans, Andrew Evans, Roger Evans, John Paster and John Evans, all of Starkville, and Willie C. Evans, of Chicago, Ill.; sisters: Elzena Jefferson, Carrie Terrie, and Bobbie Evans, all of Columbus, Daisy Sloan, of St. Louis, Mo.; Louise Roberts, of Tupelo, Ester Carter, of Chicago, Ill.; Cora Miles, of Crawford, Katie Evans Sanders, of Peoria, Ill., and Bertha Kemp , Brenda Armstead, Joyce Moore and Canary Chandler, all of Starkville; 37 grandchildren and 41 great-grandchildren.
Mack L. Bowen
BEAVERTON, Ala. - Mack L. Bowen, 57, died Oct. 25, 2009. Services were Wednesday at 3 p.m. at the Norwood Funeral Home Chapel in Sulligent with Bros. Raymond Stewart and Tim Gann officiating. Burial followed at Olive Hill Cemetery. Mr. Bowen was born Aug. 31, 1943, to the late Gip and Nora Bowen of Beaverton, Ala. He was a professor of special education at Illinois State University in Bloomington, Ill. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Ells Ray Bowen, Ova Bowen Holcombe and Ora Lee Bowen Peterson. He is survived by his brother, Oliver Bowen, of Birmingham, Ala.; sister, Lila Bowen Carlson, of Acwortah, Ga. A memorial may be made to the Beaverton Church of God or Illinois State University Special Education Department Campus, P.O. Box 5910, Normal, IL 61790, Attention Jeff Bakken.
Calman Clerm Cantrell
GATTMAN - Calman Clerm Cantrell, 90, died Oct. 27, 2009, at Baptist Memorial Hospital?Golden Triangle. Services are Saturday at 2 p.m. at Otts Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Lockhart Cemetery. Visitation is Friday at 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Cantrell was born Oct. 8, 1919 in Lamar County, Ala., to the late Andrew and Lena Cantrell. He worked as a truck driver for Gattman Lumber Company. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Corine Pace Cantrell; brothers, Mid Cantrell, Clem Cantrell, Fred Cantrell, Jessie Cantrell; sisters, Annie Laura Reeves, Jeddie Williams, Betty Inez, Hazel Cantrell. He is survived by his son, David Cantrell, of Gattman; brother, Lois Cantrell, of Hamilton; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Johnny Hines Lemley
MILLPORT, Ala. - Johnny Hines Lemley, 72, died Oct. 27, 2009, in Millport. Graveside services are Friday at 2 p.m. at Kennedy Cemetery. Visitation is Friday from 12-1:30 p.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home. Mr. Lemley was born July 25, 1937, in Dogwood, Ala., to the late Peddie Lemley and Ollie Hughes. He served in the Navy and owned and operated his own auto parts business. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Joel Lemley and his grandson. He is survived by his wife, Laura Ann Lemley, of Millport; daughters, Lisa Morris, of Wetumpka, Ala., and Pamela Burkhalter, of Kennedy, Ala.; son, Keith Lemley, of Millport; brother, Donald Lemley, of Calera, Ala.; and two grandchildren.
Mary P. Guckert
Jackson—Mary Guckert, formerly of Columbus, died Oct. 28 at home surrounded by her family. Services will be held Oct. 29, 11am in the Chapel of Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home in Ridgeland. Mrs. Guckert was preceded in death by her husband, George Henry Guckert, Sr. She is survived by her children, George H. Guckert (Cheryl), Stephan P. Guckert (Pat), Stephanie G. White, Pamela G. Walton (Paul), Christopher D. Guckert (Janice) & Cindy G. Black (Bruce); grandchildren, Wendy & Chris Negron (and Wells & Elsie), Leslie & Jason Neitzel (and Evers), Jennifer & Adam Chrestman, Natalie Guckert, Kimberly & Cameron Long, Gregory White,; Bryan Whited, Michael Walton, Lane Walton, George Black, Elizabeth Black, Catherine Black & Patricia Black.
Clarence Trimble, Sr.
Clarence Lee Trimble, Sr., 51, died Oct. 24. Services will be Oct. 31, 2pm at 15th St. Church of God in Christ, Pastor Olen Jones officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Oct. 30, 2-5pm at Carter’s Funeral Services of Columbus, which is handling the arrangements. Mr. Trimble was born Sept. 21, 1958 in Hamilton to Lizzie Lee Dobbs and the late John Wesley Trimble. He was formerly employed at Lowndes County Tire and was the owner of Big C’s Tire Repair Serivce. He was a former member of Valley Chapel M.B. Church and later joined Hopewell M.B. Church. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn Trimble; son, Clarence Lee Trimble, Jr. of Columbus; mother, Lizzie Lee Dobbs of Columbus; sisters, Cynthia Trimble of Columbus and Maggie Trimble & Janet Nails of Hamilton; brothers, William Trimble & Larry Marlowe of Los Angeles, CA, Johnny Trimble of Snellville, GA,and Joseph & Jacob Smith & Wessley Rush of Hamilton. Pallbearers will be Larry Blevins, Larry Lewis, Ray Hopkins, Cleveland Lewis, Eric Gunn & Deric Gunn.
Gladys W. Atkins
Gladys W. Atkins, age 88, of Columbus, MS, died October 24, 2009, at Trinity Healthcare. A private memorial service will be held at a later time. Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Atkins was born June 11, 1921, in Fayette, AL. She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church and was preceded in death by her husband, Claude Benson Atkins. Mrs. Atkins enjoyed being a resident of Trinity Healthcare. Survivors include sons, Robert Alan "Bobby" Atkins of Ethelsville, AL, and John Wayne Atkins of Columbus, MS, daughter, Trish Shepherd Kibe of Columbus, and grandchildren, Bobby Daniel Atkins of Grenada, MS, and Sophia Kibe of Columbus, MS.
Mable Ophelia Carter Dabbs
AMORY - Mable Ophelia Carter Dabbs, 92, died Oct. 25, 2009, at North Mississippi Medical Center. Services are Wednesday at 11 a.m. at E.E. Pickle Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Roger Akers officiating. Burial will follow in the Boggan Cemetery. Visitation is today from 5-8 p.m. and will continue until service time on Wednesday at the funeral home. Mrs. Dabbs was born March 29, 1917, in Monroe County to the late Elmer and Annie Hamilton Carter. Before her retirement, she worked for Amory Garment, and she was a member of the Rocky Springs Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Ruben Dabbs. She is survived by her daughters, Betty Dabbs, of Amory, and Barbara Pennington, of Hamilton; brother, W. O. Carter, of Muscle Shoals, Ala.; sister, Jane Flippo, of Amory; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Pallbearers are Patrick Chism, Randy Elton, Dickie Flippo, Mark Williams, Jerry Roach and Nathan McCurley.
Helen Davis
Miss Helen Davis, age 92, of Columbus, MS, died October 25, 2009, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be Tuesday, October 27, 2009, at 3:00 PM at Gunter & Peel Chapel with Dr. Sam Morris officiating and Rev. Ron McDougald assisting. The interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will also be Tuesday, October 27, 2009, one hour prior to the service at Gunter & Peel Funeral Home. Miss Davis was born September 24, 1917, in Lowndes County, MS to the late William L. and Maggie Elizabeth Sharp Davis, Sr. She was a graduate of Caledonia High School and worked as a buyer at Eggers Department Store before moving to Florence, AL where she spent 20 years at Rogers Department Store. Miss Davis retired in 1982 and moved back to Columbus where she was an active member of First United Methodist Church. At First Methodist, she served as an adult home visitor and was a member of Keenagers and the Emma Bell Bible Class. Survivors include her brother, William L. Davis, Jr. of Columbus, MS, and many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be William Davis, III, Eric Smith, Jerry Rodgers, Bill Andrews, Brandon Rodgers, Andy Andrews, and Elliot Andrews.
William "Bill" L. Sprouse
DEMOPLIS, Ala. - William "Bill" L. Sprouse, 65, died Oct. 23, 2009, at his residence. Services were Monday at 2 p.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Randy Raper. Burial followed at Walnut Grove Cemetery. Mr. Sprouse was born Nov. 27, 1943, in Fernbank, Ala., to William Henry and Nettie Fowler Sprouse. He is survived by his wife, Betty Sprouse; sons, William Sprouse of Millport, Ala., and Ellis Lachney of Columbus; daughter, Shelley Wood of Demoplis; brother, Jim Sprouse, of Columbus, and six grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Don, Dale and Mervin McNees Jr., Freddie and Larry Fowler and David Sprouse.
Shane Matthew Tucker
GORDO, Ala. - Shane Matthew Tucker, 31, died Oct. 24, 2009, in Gordo. Services are Thursday at 2 p.m. at Skelton Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Tim McCool and Leon White officiating. Burial will follow in Sand Springs Cemetery. Visitation is Thursday at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Tucker was born Nov. 15, 1977, in Fulda Germany, to Connie Tucker and the late George Mark Tucker. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Graydon Burnice Burgess, Mary Mabel Farley Burgess, Jordan Carl Tucker and Ruth Earline Skinner Tucker. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Scheree Tucker, of Gordo; daughter, Skyler Tucker, of Gordo; son, Logan Jones, of Gordo; sister, Cherie Martin, of Ft. Riley, Kan.; and brother, George Tucker Jr., of Gordo. Pallbearers are David Floyd, Jared Johnson, Jamie Browning, Tim Crimm, La Ritchie Elmore and Scott Banks.
Travis Preston Wright
ABERDEEN - Travis Preston Wright, 67, died Oct. 26, 2009, at his residence. Services are Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Friendship Baptist Church with the Revs. Mark Thornton and Todd Bowen officiating. Burial with military honors will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation is today from 5-8 p.m. at Tisdale-Lann Memorial Chapel in Aberdeen. Mr. Wright was born July 14, 1942, to Preston and Gladys Self Wright. He was retired from Amoco gas station. He was a veteran, a member of the American Legion and affiliated with Friendship Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Wilma Staten, Robbie Easter, Mildred Thompson and Edith Bush. He is survived by his wife, Margie Lee Wright, of Aberdeen; son, Adrian Wright, of Aberdeen; sister, Dianne Hamilton, of Aberdeen; and brother, Harold Wright, of Aberdeen. Pallbearers are Tony Wright, Don Easter, Michael Easter, Jeremy Lee, Allen Lee, David Lee, Fred Lee and Jason Cantrell.
Helen Davis
Helen Davis, 92, died Oct. 25, 2009, at Baptist Memorial Hospital–Golden Triangle. Services are Tuesday at 3 p.m. at Gunter and Peel Chapel with Dr. Sam Morris officiating and Rev. Ron McDougald assisting. Burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation is Tuesday one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Ms. Davis was born Sept. 24, 1917, in Lowndes County to the late William L. and Maggie Elizabeth Sharp Davis Sr. She worked as a buyer at Eggers Department Store. She was a member of First United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her brother, William L. Davis Jr., of Columbus.
Harvey Lee "Dick" Reese
AMORY - Harvey Lee "Dick" Reese, 77, died Oct. 24, 2009, at the Gilmore Memorial Regional Medical Center in Amory. Services are Wednesday at 1 p.m. at E.E. Pickle Funeral Home Chapel with Bros. Billy McBunch, Ricky Harlow and Jimmy Bryan officiating. Burial will follow in the Howell Cemetery. Visitation is Tuesday from 5-9 p.m. and will continue until service time on Wednesday at the funeral home. Mr. Reese was born March 17, 1932, in Shannon to the late Terrell E. Reese and Mittie Gray Wolfe. He was a member of Wildwood Chapel Baptist Church. Before his retirement, he worked for First United Methodist Church in Amory. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandson, sisters, Catherine Reese, Barbara Reese, Jean Reese and Billie Ramsey; brothers, Willie Reese, Orville Reese, Charles Reesse and George Reese. He is survived by his wife, Cora Reese of Amory; son, Jerry Lee Reese, of Amory; daughters, Judy Reese Henson, Janice Reese Garza, Joyce Reese Van Norman, all of Amory, and Jeanette Reese of Pontotoc; brothers, Terrell Reese Jr., of Aberdeen, Thomas Reese, of Scoby and Robert Reese, of Crenshaw; sisters, Betty Reynolds, of Greenwood, Suzy Ables and Linda Crocker, both of Coffeeville, Sarah Goodwin, of Southaven and Gracie Massier, of Courtland; 15 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be grandsons.
Verna Alean Richardson
BECKER - Verna Alean Richardson, 92, died Oct. 24, 2009, at the Riverplace Nursing Center in Amory. Services are today at 2 p.m. at E.E. Pickle Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. George Henley officiating. Burial will follow in Hatley Cemetery. Mrs. Richardson was born Aug.12, 1917, to the late Leslie and Maggie Hilliard Hannah. She was a homemaker and a member of Becker Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ora Richardson; one son, Ernest Richardson; and two sisters. She is survived by her son, Arnold Richardson, of Amory; sister, Katie Young, of Amory; three grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and three great-great grandchildren. Pallbearers are Michael, Allen, Bryan, Jospeh, Justin and Bradley Richardson, and Billy Kirkpatrick.
Elbert Lee "Hot Shot" Whitley
GORDO, Ala. - Elbert Lee "Hot Shot" Whitley, 80, died Oct. 24, 2009, at Simpson's Group Home in Milport, Ala. Graveside services are Tuesday at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Bobby Sanford at Holly Springs Cemetery. Visitation is today from 6-8 p.m. at Skelton Funeral Home. Mr. Whitley was born May 29, 1929, to the late John Whitley and Pearl Marona Whitley. He was a self-employed painter and a veteran. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Edna Earl Saint, Madie Watson and Ruth McCool. He is survived by his sister, Johnnie Lee, of Gordo; and brother, Elize Whtley, of Warsaw, Ind.
Emma Lou Ausborn
SMITHVILLE - Emma Lou Ausborn, 92, died Oct. 23, 2009,. Services are today at 2 p.m. at the Smithville Church of Christ with Ministers Philip and Hoyet Hathcock, and Clyde Mize officiating. Burial will follow at the New Hope Cemetery. Visitation was yesterday from 5-8 p.m. at E.E. Pickle Funeral Home of Smithville. Mrs. Ausborn was born Aug. 14, 1917, in Monroe County, to the late Coleman Evans and Ollie Elizabeth Thomas Hathcock. She was a life long resident of Monroe County, living 52 years in Smithville and the last seven months at Oak Tree Plantation in Amory. She was an employee of Longnecker Garment and retired from Monroe Trouser. After her retirement she provided child care for many children in her area. She was a charter member of the Smithville Church of God. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Roland Curtis Ausborn; brothers, Terry, Coleman, Charles, Jessie (infant), George and Frank Hathcock; sisters, Bessie Thompson and Lester Stevens. She is survived by her son, B.W. Ausborn of Fulton; daughter, Phyllis Lindsey of Caledonia; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Pallbearers are Stuart Ausborn, Blake Bowen, Steve Lindsey, Sonny Riggan, Doug Stevens, and Gerald Tanner.
Marvis L. Blakeney
GUIN, Ala. - Marvis L. Blakeney, 79, died Oct. 22, 2009, in the Hospice of West Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Graveside services were yesterday at 2 p.m. at the Guin City Cemetery with Bill Rayburn officiating. Ms. Blakeney was born in Guin, Ala., to the late James M. and Bular Irvin Potts . She was a member of Guin Church of Christ. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Blakeney Sr. She is survived by her daughter, Patricia Harbin of Northport, Ala.; sons, Walter Blakeney Jr. of Guin, and Randall Blakeney of Northport; brothers, Davis Potts of Clarksville, Tenn., Donald Potts of Chalkville, Ala., William Potts of Hamilton, Ala., and Billy Potts of Brilliant, Ala.; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Sarah Frances Hayes
SULLIGENT, Ala. - Sarah Frances Hayes, 85, died Oct. 23, 2009, at the Care Center of Vernon, Ala. Services are Monday at 3 p.m. at Otts Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Tim McHerg officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. Visitation is Monday at 1 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. Ms. Hayes was born March 13, 1924, in Lamar County, Ala., to the late James Wilford and Susie Matilda Davis Cotton. She was a member of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Rose, Vick, L.T. and James Cotton, and Kirk Green; sisters, Mary Cotton Channell, Josie Parker, Nellie Nierinick; and two grandchildren. She is survived by her sons, Nelton Hayes of Sulligent, Gordon Hayes of Tuscan, Ariz., and Dewight Hayes of Winfield, Ala. Pallbearers will be Lee, Erik and Lloyd Hayes, and Jason Robinson.
Joe Graves Pinkerton
VERNON, Ala. - Joe Graves Pinkerton, 73, died Oct. 22, 2009, at DCH Regional Hospital Medical Center. Services are today at 2 p.m. at Chandler Funeral Home with Jeremy Sorrells and Charles Ballew officiating. Burial will follow at Fellowship Baptist Cemetery. Visitation was yesterday from 4-6 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Pinkerton was born Jan. 26, 1936, in Fayette County, Ala., to the late Clarence and Verla Pinkerton. He was a veteran of the National Guard and worked as a heavy equipment operator. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Pinkerton; daughter, Deborah Kay Pinkerton; and brother, Jack Pinkerton. He is survived by his sons, Gregory Keith Pinkerton of Vernon; daughters, Donna Whitford of Vernon, and Pam Duncan of Vernon; sister, Kitty Jordon of Vernon; and ten grandchildren.
Bobby G. Redmon
Bobby G. Redmon, 69, died Oct. 24, 2009, at Druid City Hospital Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Visitation will be held today from 6-8 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home. Private graveside services will be held at a later date. Mr. Redmon was born March 3, 1940, in Smithville, Tenn., to the late Jessie and Ruby Hendrixson Redmon. He retired from McIntyre Plumbing. He was a Baptist. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Fannie Wheeler Redmon; brothers, Billy Redmon, Author Redmon, Edward Boyd Redmon and Carlon Redmon and sister, Alice Camasse. He is survived by his son, Allen Redmon, of Medina, Ohio; brothers, Garland Redmon, of Norton, Ohio, Eddie Redmon, of Rockford, Ill; sisters, Shirley Phillips, of Rockford, and Frankie Adkins and Gladys Sanders, both of Machesney Park, Ill.; and four grandchildren.
William "Bill" L. Sprouse
DEMOPLIS, Ala. - William "Bill" L. Sprouse, 65, died Oct. 23, 2009, at his residence. Services are Monday at 2 p.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Randy Raper. Burial will follow at Walnut Grove Cemetery. Visitation is Monday from 12-1:30 p.m. at the funeral home chapel. Mr. Sprouse was born Nov. 27, 1943, in Fernbank, Ala., to William Henry and Nettie Fowler Sprouse. He is survived by his wife, Betty Sprouse; sons, William Sprouse of Millport, Ala., and Ellis Lachney of Columbus; daughter, Shelley Wood of Demophlis; and six grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Don, Dale and Mervin McNees Jr., Freddie and Larry Fowler, and David Sprouse.
Hurshel Ray Sullivan
AMORY - Hurshel Ray Sullivan, 82, died Oct. 22, 2009, at the Gilmore Memorial Regional Medical Center. Services were yesterday at 11 a.m. at E.E. Pickle Funeral Home Chapel with Bros. Tommy Whaley and Jack Dauphin officiating. Burial was in the Masonic Cemetery. Mr. Sullivan was born Aug. 7, 1927, to the late Denton and Annie May Northington Sullivan. He was a member of the Trinity Baptist Church, he served as a deacon. He worked for Amory Garment before his retirement. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Olen Sullivan. He is survived by his wife, Onita Jones Sullivan of Amory; son, Danny Ray Sullivan of Amory; daughter, Debra Saxon of Bay Springs; sisters, Jonell Taggart of Amory, and Laverne Bray of Citrus Heights, Calif.; three grandchildren and one great grandchild. Pallbearers were Ralph Reeves, Rickey Chaney, Boyd Duncan, Jackie McNeese, Richard Aldridge, Tommy Swan, Bro. Wayne Vines and Bro. Lloyd Minor.
Glen Booth
WAYNESBORO - Glen Booth, 43, died Oct. 21, 2009, at Wayne General Hospital. Services are Sunday at 2 p.m. at First Pentecostal Church of Brooksville with Bro. Fred Frazier officiating. Burial will follow at Brooksville Cemetery. Visitation is Sunday at 1 p.m. at the church. Mr. Booth was born April 26, 1966, to Loriane Page and Buddy Booth in Noxubee County. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brother, Jr. Booth, of Austin, Texas.
Betty Lou Burr
Betty Lou Burr, 62, died Oct. 14, 2009, at St. James Hospice Center in Chicago, Ill. Services are Saturday at 11 a.m. at Calvary Faith Center Baptist Church in Columbus with the Rev. Alvin Richardson officiating. Burial will follow at Guyton's Family Cemetery. Visitation is today at Century Hairston Funeral Home. Ms. Burr was born July 14, 1947, to Madestia Lathan and the late John Lagrone. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Mary Ann Shelton and Lula Mae Lagrone. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her sisters, Sarah Richardson and Rita Guyton; brothers, Charles Lagrone, John Lagrone and James Guyton.
Charlie Cotton, Sr.
MACON - Charlie Cotton, Sr., 73, died Oct. 21, 2009, at his residence. Services are Saturday at 11 a.m. at New Jerusalem Church in Macon with the Rev. Terry Johnson officiating. Burial will follow at Oddfellow Cemetery. Visitation is today from 1-5 at the Lee-Sykes Funeral Home of Macon. Mr. Cotton was born March 9, 1936, to the late Cleveland Allen and Ida Mae Cotton. He retired from Macon Delta Brick Plant. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Margie Cotton, of Macon; sons, James Price Cotton, of San Antonio, Texas, Charlie Cotton, of Atlanta, Ga.; brother, Wesley Cotton, of Cincinatti, Wash. Pallbearers are Larry Methany, Detric Doss, Patrick Harris, Orlando Macon, Jessie Boykin and Roger Taylor.
Billy Ray Craig
TUPELO - Billy Ray Craig, 61, died Oct. 20, 2009, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. No formal services are planned after cremation. Mr. Craig was born Jan. 14, 1948, in Helena, Ark., to the late Samuel Donald Craig and Elnora Lois Clair Craig. He was of Baptist faith and was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Martha Barnhart, of Nettelton; son, Billy Shane Craig, of Smithville; daughters, Nora Kimberly Craig, Terri Tamatha Craig and Jonna K. Williams, all of Tupelo, Tonya Racchelle Livingston, of Fulton and Alicia Inman, of Mantachie; additional children, Richard Suddieth, Wayne Suddieth and Lee Suddieth; eight grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
Guy Jones, Jr.
ABERDEEN - Guy Jones, Jr., 79, died Oct. 21, 2009, at Pioneer Community Hospital in Aberdeen. Services are Saturday at 2 p.m. at Tisdale-Lann Memorial Chapel with the Revs. George Forbes and Robert Earl Fowlkes officiating. Burial will follow in Oddfellows Rest Cemetery. Visitation is today from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Jones was born April 9, 1930, to the late Guy Jones Sr. and Mary Jackson Jones in Aberdeen. He retired from the city of Aberdeen Electric Department as a meter reader superintendent. He was a member of Aberdeen First Christian Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Bobby Jones. He was survived by his wife, Meriel Chism Jones, of Aberdeen; son, Robert Earl Fowlkes, of Becker; brother, Leroy Jones, of Aberdeen; one grandchild and two great-grandchildren. Pallbearers are Carl Stahl, Donald Dahlem, Bobby Jackson, Same Criddle, Steve English, Joe Chism, Wren West and Steve Gill.
Clarence Neal, Jr.
HOUSTON - Clarence Neal, Jr., 59, died Oct. 20, 2009, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Services are Saturday at 11 a.m. at New Hope United Methodist Church in Van Vleet with Minister Eddie Pickens officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation is today from 2-6 p.m. at Carter's Mortuary Service Chapel. Mr. Neal was born Nov. 13, 1949, in Houston to the late Clarence Neal Sr. and Leola Pickens Neal. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his sister, Pamela Moore. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Dorothy Lawrence Neal, of Houston; son, Clarence Jermaine Neal, of Houston, daughters, Sherry Brown, of Philadelphia, Pa., and NeKisha McIntosh, of Houston; brothers, Benny Neal, Eddie Neal and Thomas Neal, all of Houston; sister, Levada Pulliam, of Houlka; and 10 grandchildren.
Patricia Sató
Patricia Sató, 77, died Oct. 17, 2009, at the University Medical Center in Jackson. Services are Saturday at 1p.m. at St. James United Methodist Church in Columbus. The body will be at the church at noon. Jackson Memorial Funeral Services are in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Sato' was born Jan 19, 1932, in Des Moines, Iowa to the late Howard Putnam and Corrine Putnam. She was a member of St. James United Methodist Church.
Troy Cecil "Rusty" Smith, Jr.
TRINITY, Ala. - Troy Cecil "Rusty" Smith, Jr., 56, died Oct. 19, 2009, at his residence. Services are Saturday at 11 a.m. at Skelton Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Kevin Taylor officiating. Burial will follow at Union Hill Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery.
Visitation is today from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Smith was born Dec. 22, 1952, n Lakehurst, N.J. to Troy Cecil Smith Sr. and Mary Frances Smith. He was a member of the Methodist Faith and a self employed mechanic and truck driver. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ann Smith. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his daughters, Tori Cheyenne Smith, of Trinity; Cherri Hack, of Manchester, N.J.; sisters, Mary Gulsby, of Cottondale, Ala., Donna Schaffer, of Calhoun, Ga., and Teresa Nugent, of Reform, Ala.; brothers, Gary Smith, of Reform, Timothy Smith, of Warner Robbins, Ga., and Gregory Smith, of Bayville, N.J.; and one grandson. Pallbearers are Donald Strickland, Richard Strickland, Melvin Head, Keith Bryant, Ken Foley, Donald Suddieth and Bud Strickland.
Bennie E. Stafford, Sr,
PHEBA - Bennie E. Stafford, Sr., 72, died Oct. 23, 2009, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Graveside services are today at 2:00 p.m. at Old Montpelier Cemetery with the Rev. Terry Rhodes officiating. Visitation is today from 12-1:30 p.m. at Calvert Funeral Home. Mr. Stafford was born Sept. 10, 1937, in West Point, to the late Rowena Houk and John Willis Stafford. He worked at Babcock & Wilcox, The State Lime Plant, and was a logger. He was of Baptist faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandson, Wayne Stafford. He is survived by his wife, Sue Boyce Stafford of Pheba; daughter, Vicki Lynn Coates of Philadelphia; son, Bennie E. Stafford Jr. of Cedar Bluff; four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Pallbearers are Jerry and Johnny Goode, Jimmy, Bobby and Danny Shelton, and Robert Stafford Jr.
Emma Curtis Stewart
Emma Curtis Stewart, 57, died Oct. 15, 2009, in Starkville. Services are Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Charity Full Gospel Baptist Church with Bishop Bobby McCarter officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation is today from 1-6 p.m. and family will greet from 6-7 p.m. at Lee-Sykes Funeral Home of Columbus. Mrs. Stewart was born Nov. 11, 1951, in Noxubee County to the late Booker T. and Sarah Alice Jackson Graham. She was a member of Charity Full Gospel Baptist Church where she served on the Usher Board. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Willie James Graham. She is survived by her husband, Roy N. Stewart Sr., of Crawford; daughter, Daphne Roby, of Crawford; son Roy N Stewart Jr., of Columbus; sister, Edna Graham, of Brooksville; brothers, Tom Graham, of Macon, Albert Graham, of Brooksville; and three grandchildren. Pallbearers are L.A. McGee, Rickey Clay, Willie Roby, Larry Davis, Moses Davis and Anniah Lewis.
Mary Argil Vice
VERNON, Ala. - Mary Argil Vice, 84, died Oct. 22, 2009, at her residence. Services are Saturday at 11 a.m. at Chandler Funeral Home with Pastor David Wilson officiating. Burial will follow at Walnut Grove Cemetery. Visitation is today from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Mrs. Vice was born June 6, 1925, to the late Jadem Owens and Gertrude Owens Stanley. She was a housewife. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Sidney Vice; and son, Leon Vice. She is survived by her son, Richard Vice, Elbert Vice, Johnny Vice and Ray Vice, all of Vernon; daughters, Audean Corkren, Jane Hawkins, both of Vernon, and Barbara Cambell, of Kennedy, Ala.; 29 grandchildren, 61 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren.
Mattie Inez Wheadon Hairston
CRAWFORD - Mattie Inez Wheadon Hairston, 84, died Oct. 19, 2009, in Columbus. Services are Sunday at 2 p.m. at Charity Full Gospel Baptist Church with the Rev. Tim Bailey and Bishop Bobby McCarter officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation is Saturday from 1-7 p.m. and the family will greet from 6-7 p.m. at Lee-Sykes Funeral Home of Columbus. Mrs. Hairston was born Jan. 18, 1925, in Crawford to the late Herman and Sarah Lue Fields Wheadon. She was a member of Pleasant Ridge MB Church and was president of the choir. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, James W. Hairston Jr. She is survived by her sons, Earl Hairston, Oscar Hairston and Lloyd Hairston, all of Flint, Mich., Herman Hairston, of Jackson, and Michael Hairston, of Crawford; daughters, Ida Thomas, of Muskegon, Mich., Regina Hill and Kay Buford, both of Flint, Mich., Maxine Allen, of Columbus and Peggy Webber, of Crawford; 25 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and one sister.
Rosetta Hargrove
Rosetta Hargrove, 96, died Oct. 17, 2009, in Columbus. Services are Saturday at 1 p.m. at New Hope CME Church with the Revs. Cornelia Naylor and Eddie B. Robinson officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation is today from 1-7 p.m. and the family will greet from 6-7 p.m. at Lee-Sykes Funeral Home in Columbus. Mrs. Hargrove was born Oct. 15, 1913, to the late Henry and Rose Sterling Mitchell Sr. She was a member of New Hope CME Church where she served as president of the stewardess board, a member of the Missionary Society and a Sunday school teacher. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Hargrove; sons, Edward Lee Hargrove and William Robert Hargrove; brothers, Moses Mitchell, Henry Mitchell Jr., and David Mitchell; sisters, Nettie Mitchell Poole, Mattie Adolph and Lillie Mithchell Hughes. She is survived by her daughter, Ruth Marie Hawkins; son, John Milton Hargrove; sister, Girlie Mitchell Carter, of Kirkwood, Md.; and 15 grandchildren. Pallbearers are Gerrol Hawkins, Timothy Hargrove, Curtis Hughes, Terrance Hargrove, Michael Mitchell and Harvey Poole.
Nicole Andrea Nance
Nicole Andrea Nance, 32, died Oct. 17, 2009, at Baptist Memorial Hospital–Golden Triangle. Services are Saturday at 11 a.m. at United Christian Baptist Church with the Rev. Walter Lowery officiating. Burial will follow at Union Cemetery. Visitation is today from 3-8 p.m. at Carter's Funeral Services of Columbus. Mrs. Nance was born June 20, 1977, to Joseph Enoch Brown Jr. and Laura Miller Brown in Portsmouth, Pa. She was a member of United Christian Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her son, Laquarius Kurtis Nance, of Columbus; sister, Tracy Johnson, Amanda Vines, Terri Brown, all of Suffolk, Va., and Jennifer Davis, of Columbus.
Emma Curtis Stewart
Emma Curtis Stewart, 57, died Oct. 15, 2009, in Starkville. Services are Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Charity Full Gospel Baptist Church with Bishop Bobby McCarter officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation is today from 1-6 p.m. and family will greet from 6-7 p.m. at Lee-Sykes Funeral Home of Columbus. Mrs. Stewart was born Nov. 11, 1951, in Noxubee County to the late Booker T. and Sarah Alice Jackson Graham. She was a member of Charity Full Gospel Baptist Church where she served on the Usher Board. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Willie James Graham. She is survived by her husband, Roy N. Stewart Sr., of Crawford; daughter, Daphne Roby, of Crawford; son Roy N Stewart Jr., of Columbus; sister, Edna Graham, of Brooksville; brothers, Tom Graham, of Macon, Albert Graham, of Brooksville; and three grandchildren. Pallbearers are L.A. McGee, Rickey Clay, Willie Roby, Larry Davis, Moses Davis and Anniah Lewis.
Carrie Will Windham
Carrie Will Windham, 95, died Oct. 17, 2009, at her residence. Services are Saturday at 2 p.m. at Carter's Funeral Home Chapel in Columbus with the Rev. Leroy Jones officiating. Burial will follow in Sandfield Cemetery. Visitation is Saturday from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the funeral home. Mrs. Windham was born July 2, 1914, in Columbus to the late Will and Nellie Murdock. She was a member of El Bethel MB Church. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her daughter, Carrie Minor Howard, of Chicago, Ill.; son, Robert Minor, of Forest Park Ill.; and a host of grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Kathryn Hill Steele
West Point, Mississippi - Kathryn Hill Steele, 88, died, Wednesday, October 21, 2009 Dugan Memorial Home, West Point. Services will be Friday, October 23, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. from Calvert Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dale Funderburg and assisted by Bro. Larry Ferguson officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery West Point. Visitation will be Friday, 1:00 p.m. until service time at Calvert Funeral Home of West Point, which is handling arrangements.
Mrs. Steele was born July 25, 1921 in Vardaman, Mississippi to the late Naomi Brown Hill and Avery Alexander Hill. Mrs. Steele had worked as a Operator Southern Bell, later she worked as a secretary for the Baptist Convention. She was a member of First Baptist Church. Survivors include Husband Billy Dick Steele of West Point; three brothers, William "Bill" A Hill (Linda), B. W. Hill (Ruth, and Hal E. Hill, Jr. all of West Point; five nieces and nephews, Sandra Hill Crawford, Hal Hill, Jr., Debbie Hill Billington, Angie Hill McCollum and Donna Hill Ross; a number of great nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Morgan Billington, Gary Billington, Ross Billington, Stephen Ross, Clay McCollum, and Clark McCollum.
Ray Dreher
West Point—Ray Dreher, 46, died Oct. 16 at NMMC-West Point. Services were Oct. 20 from Calvert Funeral Home Chapel, Pastor Benjamin Kratz officiating. Burial followed in Memorial Gardens Cemetery in West Point. Calvert Funeral Home of West Point handled the arrangements. Mr. Dreher was born June 29, 1963 in West Point to Phyllis Jean Parks Dreher & Frederic Nicholas Dreher, and was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Columbus. He is survived by his parents, Fred & Phyllis Dreher of West Point; sisters, Debra Leigh Lancaster (Gary) & Jennifer Leigh Fowler (Allan) of West Point, Jean D. King (Richard) of Oxford & Paula Sue Oakes (John Earl) of Vicksburg; brother, John David Dreher (Teresa Ann) of West Point; 8 nieces; a nephew; 5 great nieces; and 2 great nephews. Pallbearers were Allan Fowler, Jonathan Smith, Cory Simpson, Ken Krug, Chuck Jones & David Dreher.
Dave D. "Bud" Riley, Sr.
West Point,—Dave D. "Bud" Riley, Sr., 81, died Oct. 20 at West Point Community Living Center. Services will be Oct. 22, 11am from Calvert Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Don Bishop officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Garden Cemetery-West Point. Visitation will be 9:30am until service time at Calvert Funeral Home of West Point, which is handling the arrangements. Mr. Riley, Sr. was born July 17, 1928 in Okolona to the late Vera "Rena" Tacker Riley & Dalton Riley, and was an electrician for Four County Electric Power Assn. for 35 years. He was a member of First United Methodist Church and of the West Point Masonic Lodge #40 F & AM. Mr. Riley was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy during WWII., and was preceded in death by his wife, Bettye Jo Gregory Riley. He is survvived by a daughter, Linda Carol Bass (Thomas) of New Hebron; and son, Dave D. Riley, Jr. (Tami) of West Point; grandchildren, Robert Winter, Jr, Michelle Waltman, Ryan Winter & Erica R. Turnipseed; great grandchildren, Chase Waltman, Dalton Winter, Dalton Turnipseed & Riley Turnipseed; and sister, Elizabeth Cook of West Point. Pallbearers will be Brock Turnipseed, Robert Winter Jr., Ryan Winter, Chad Waltman, Elbert Auvergne Smith & Burton Nix.
Essie Mae Lucas Garner
BROOKSVILLE - Essie Mae Lucas Garner, 68, died at Baptist Memorial Hospital–Golden Triangle. Services are Thursday at Prairie Grove MB Church with Pastor Leroy Shelton officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Mrs. Garner was a bus driver. She was preceded in death by her parents, Millie Sparks Lucas and Robert Lucas Sr. She is survived by her children, Doris Stewart, Willie Garner, Joe F. Garner and Walter L. Garner, all of Brooksville; brother, Emmit Lucas and sister Queen Lucas Evans, both of Brooksville. Pallbearers are Willie Garner, Joe Garner, Rufus Stewart Jr., Willie Sharp and Terry Dora.
Ray Yeakle Gildea, Jr.
Ray Yeakle Gildea, Jr., age 86, died Monday, October 19, 2009, at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle in Columbus, MS. Services will be held Thursday, October 22, 2009, at 11:00 AM at First United Methodist Church with Dr. Sam Morris officiating. Visitation will be held at the church one hour prior to service. Graveside services with military honors will be held on Saturday, October 24, 2009, at 12 PM at Druid Ridge Cemetery in Baltimore, MD. Dr. Gildea, born on Sunday, May 20, 1923, in Baltimore, MD, was the only child of the late Ray Yeakle and Florence Fownes Gildea Sr. He graduated from Gilman School in Baltimore and later, Cornell University, which he left to enter active military service in April 1943. Dr. Gildea served for three years in the U.S. Army, participating in the Okinawa Campaign. Majoring in agricultural economics, he completed a Bachelor of Science degree from Cornell, and was a member of Theta Xi Fraternity. He later obtained a Master of Arts degree in Geography from the University of Virginia in 1950. Dr. Gildea was subsequently awarded a Doctor of Education degree, also in Geography, from this same university in 1970. After graduating from college, he began working as a mapping assistant for the Army Map Service, and was later employed with S.S. Pennock Company, a wholesale florist. He also was employed as a market information specialist in the Virginia Department of Agriculture. Dr. Gildea then began a thirty-six year teaching career in Geography and related social sciences, holding teaching positions at the University of Florida, Auburn University, and Louisiana State University before rising to the level of Professor at the Mississippi University for Women while teaching there from 1962 to 1979. He completed his teaching career as a visiting professor at both Southeast Texas State University, and later, for thirteen years, at the University of Alabama where he retired in 1998. During his career, Professor Gildea published numerous articles and several books on a variety of research topics related to western Africa, environmental conservation, and land-use issues. He was a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and the Soil and Water Conservation Society of America. Dr. Gildea was a member of a number of professional and academic societies including the National Council of Geographic Education, the Association of American Geographers, Pi Gamma Mu, Phi Delta Kappa, and Gamma Theta Upsilon. Upon his retirement as a Special Visiting Professor, the University of Alabama chose to re-name their Outstanding Undergraduate Award in Geography in his honor. Dr. Gildea also received a lifetime achievement award from the Mississippi Wildlife Federation for his writings and teachings related to environmental conservation. The British-based Royal Geographical Society also named a major scholarship to commemorate his contributions. Professor Gildea was instrumental in establishing a scholarship program for adult conservationists administered by the Soil and Water Conservation Society of America who has given scholarships to deserving students in related fields for over forty years. A Centennial Scholarship to recognize his devotion to his students was established at Mississippi University for Women in 1995. The scholarship is given annually to adult students with a strong interest in a career in teaching. Survivors include: his wife of 57 years, Gertrude Serby Gildea of Columbus, MS; one daughter: Patricia Mae Gildea, Princeton, NJ; three sons: Ray Myron Gildea, Madison, MS, Brian William Gildea, Mt Pleasant, SC, Barry Yeakle Gildea (Anna Karpovich), Memphis, TN; nine grandchildren: Hannah Teresa Gildea, Juliana Clytee Gildea, Matthew Emery Long Patrick Gildea Long, Dorothy Fownes Long,, Trevor Ryan Andrew Gildea, Elizabeth Jake Gildea, William Wells 'Liam' Gildea and Gregory Cleveland Brannick, Jr.
Harold Douglas Lindsey
NETTLETON - Harold Douglas Lindsey, 84, died Oct. 19, 2009, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Services are today at 2 p.m. in the Tisdale-Lann Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Randy Berry officiating. Burial with military honors will follow in Jones Chapel Cemetery. Visitation is today from noon until service time at the funeral home. Mr. Lindsey was born Oct. 8, 1925, to the late James Claude Lindsey and Birdie Lee Fears Lindsey in Monroe County. He retired as manager of Tisdale-Lann Memorial Funeral Home. He was a former mayor and judge of the city of Nettleton, he also retired as jailer and deputy sheriff of Chickasaw County Sheriff's Department. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Douglas Eugene Lindsey; sister, Muriel Dean Presley and one grandson. He is survived by his wife, Clara J. Vaughn Lindsey, of Nettleton; sons, Kirk Lindsey, Milton Lindsey, both of Nettleton; stepson, Rickey Harris, of Nettleton; sister, Dimple McVeay, of Ocean Springs; brother, Odis Lindsey, of Amory; five grandchildren and one great-grandson. Pallbearers are Kyle Lindsey, Clay Patterson, Terry Barnes, Chris Payne, Dolan Schumpert, Murrell Langley, David McVeay and Benton Berryman.
Donnell Moseley
WEST POINT - Donnell Moseley, 53, died Oct. 16, 2009, at his residence. Graveside services are Thursday at 11 a.m. at Poole's Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Gregory Clark Sr. officiating. Guest register book will be available today from 12-5 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Moseley was born Nov. 14, 1955, to Daniel Davis Sr. and the late Essie L. Cherry. He was a carpenter. He was preceded in death by his mother. In addition to his father, he is survived by his son, Dexter Donnell Williams, of Knoxville; sister, Diane Harris, of West Point; and five grandchildren.
Michael Dean Newell
VERNON, Ala. - Michael Dean Newell, 47, died Oct. 15, 2009, at Druid City Hospital Regional Medical Center. Services were Sunday at 3 p.m. at Chandler Funeral Home with James Godsey officiating. Burial followed at Walnut Grove in Millport, Ala. Mr. Newell was born Sept. 15, 1962, in Lowndes County to Wynell Newell and the late James Charles. He worked at a diesel truck body shop. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his uncle, Tommy McCool; grandparents, Homer and Beulah Mae Newell, and J.T. and Loventrice McCool. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his daughters, Michelle Newell, of Tuscaloosa, Ala., and Misty Manasco, of Brilliant, Ala.; sons, Michael Brandon Newell, of Winfield, Ala.; brothers, James Chuck Newell, of Vernon and Edward Glen Newell, of Pauls Valley, Okla., and sister, Denise Newell, of Vernon. Pallbearers are Charles Lockhart, Bradon Manasco, Brandon Merchant, Glen Newell, Nathan McKee, Josh Newell and Christopher Mckee.
Walter Weeks
BEAVERTON, Ala. - Walter Weeks, 98, died Oct. 19, 2009, at his residence. Services are today at 3 p.m. at Beaverton Free Will Baptist Church with Bros. Charles Colburn and Dwight Bailey officiating. The body will be at the church at 2 p.m. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Mr. Weeks was born June 10, 1911, in Lamar County, Ala., to the late William T. and Nellie Bell Terrell Weeks. He was a member of Beaverton Free Will Baptist Church. He worked as a farmer and drove a school bus. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mandy Lee Humbers Weeks; brothers, James Weeks, Luther Weeks, Roy Weeks and Talmage Weeks; sister, Zora Reed; one granddaughter and one great-granddaughter. He is survived by his sons, James Douglas Weeks, of Beaverton and Don Weeks, of Sulligent, Ala.; daughters, Mary Nell Perkins, of Beaverton, Dean Loftis, of Columbus, and Carolyn Haynes, Margaret Nolen and Marilyn Wilson, all of Sulligent, Ala.; sister, Nell Crump, of Beaverton; 15 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers are Dustin Fretwell, Teddy Gunter, Harold Haynes, David Haynes, Michael Gunter and Chris Weeks.
Ilene Rector Loftis Ellis
Ilene Rector Loftis Ellis, 95, of Columbus, Miss., passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, at The Arrington of Plantation Pointe in Columbus. Visitation was held Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009, from 5-7 p.m. at Lowndes Funeral Home in Columbus. Funeral Services will be held Friday, Oct. 9, 2009, at 2 p.m. at Wesley United Methodist Church in Columbus, with Rev. Andy Pearson officiating. Her body will lie in state at the church from 1-2 p.m., one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in Memorial Gardens in Columbus, with Lowndes Funeral Home directing. Mrs. Ellis was born Sept. 3, 1914, in Lamar County, Ala., to the late Steve and Laura Dowdle Rector and was a resident of Columbus for the past 65 years, having moved from Childersburg, Ala. She retired from United Technology (Bosch) as an assembler after 25 years of service. Mrs. Ellis was a charter member of Wesley United Methodist Church in Columbus. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and a loyal fan of the Mississippi State University Bulldogs. Mrs. Ellis bowled for many years in a league in Columbus and was honored by the Mississippi State Women's Bowling Association for her years of participation in her league. Mrs. Ellis loved to garden and fish. She cherished her family and will be remembered for her laughter and her sense of humor, as well as for her delicious fried pies and preserves. Mrs. Ellis is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Keith and Janice Lollar Loftis of Brentwood, Tenn., and by one sister, Betty Jean Holley of Columbus, and one brother, Alton (Deloise) Rector of Vernon, Ala. She is also survived by three grandchildren, Pam Baker of Murfreesboro, Tenn., Susanne (George) Hicks of Nashville, Tenn., and Audrey (Steve) Frist of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; seven great-grandchildren, Ashley Baker, Megan Baker and Randle Baker, all of Murfreesboro, Tenn., Thomas Ervin Hicks of Nashville, Tenn., and Jacob Frist, Gabriel Frist and Noah Frist, all of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; one great-great-granddaughter, Madeline McGee of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; and numerous loving nieces and nephews. Mrs. Ellis is preceded in death by her husbands, Ervin Loftis and Homer Ellis, and by three brothers and two sisters, Richard Rector, Sam Rector, Oliver Rector, Pauline (Peewee) Thompson, and Hazel Bell. Pallbearers will be family members.
Dorothy Louise Fuqua Hogan
HOUSTON, Texas - Dorothy Louise Fuqua Hogan died Oct. 4, 2009. Memorial services were Oct. 17 at 9:30 a.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church. Bradshaw-Carter Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements. Mrs. Hogan was born in Monroe County to the late Lemuel Connie Fuqua and Judy Walden Fuqua. She attended Mississippi State College for Women and received her B.A. in English. She was of Episcopal faith. She was a librarian and a lector for Trinity Episcopal Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Patrick Galvin Hogan Jr. She is survived by her children, Beth Ellen Hogan, Patrick Galvin Hogan III and Robin Hunter Bowes; brother, Mack Castleman Fuqua; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Jack Wayne Pugh
ABERDEEN - Jack Wayne Pugh, 71, died Oct. 18, 2009, at Clay County Medical Center in West Point. Services are Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the Tisdale-Lann Memorial Chapel with the Revs. Roy McKay and Henry Gladney officiating. Burial with military rites will follow at Center Hill Cemetery in Hamilton. Visitation is today from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Pugh was born July 16, 1938, to the late Earl Lee Pugh and Ivis McLemore Pugh in Limestone County, Ala. He was an veteran and he retired from the Columbus Air Force Base as a fire inspector. He was the owner of Jack's Cleaning Service. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandson. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Jeanette Drake Pugh, of Aberdeen; daughters, Jackie Benson, of Aberdeen and June Holdiness, of Louisville; son, Michael Pugh, of Hamilton; sister, Charolette Delarosa, of Kodak, Tenn.; brothers, Jimmy Pugh and Barton Pugh, of Athens, Ala.; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Pallbearers are Brandon Benson, Chris Benson, Kasey Herndon, Josh Herndon, Barron Pugh and Robert Flanery.
Carolyn Irving Black
STARKVILLE - Carolyn Irving Black, 89, died Oct. 17, 2009, at Oktibbeha County Hospital in Starkville. Services were today at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church Chapel. Burial followed at Oktibbeha Memorial Gardens Park. Mrs. Black was a homemaker, a graduate of Hillman College and a school teacher. She was a member of First Baptist Church, The Green Thumb Garden Club and Civic League of Starkville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Emmett R. Black. She is survived by her daughters, Ann Black Gilbert, Susan Black James, both of Starkville, and Betty Black McGregor, of Madison; sons, Emmett Russell Black Jr. of Indianola, Bay Black of Starkville, and Ern Black of Rolling Fork; 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
James Earnest Blalock
James Earnest Blalock, 63 of Columbus, MS passed away Saturday, October 17, 2009 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – GT, Columbus, MS. Visitation was held Monday, October 19, 2009 from 6 – 8 PM at Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS. Funeral Services were held Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at 11 AM in the Lowndes Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Roy Hawkins officiating. Interment was in Beersheba Cemetery, Columbus, MS with Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS directing. Mr. Blalock was born July 5, 1946 in Lowndes County, MS to the late Ocie Thaxter Blalock and Mozelle Branyon Blalock and was a lifetime resident of Columbus, MS. He was previously employed with Airline Manufacturing Company as a security officer. Mr. Blalock was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Columbus, MS. Mr. Blalock is survived by his wife of forty-one years, Anna Faye Blalock, Columbus, MS; son – Robert Allan (Ashley) Blalock, Peachtree City, GA; Melody Blalock Oliver, Greenville, SC; three sisters – Erma Miller, Suitland, MD; Jane Strong, Steens, MS; Linda Althen, Starkville, MS; four brothers – O.T. Blalock, Delaware; Fred Blalock, Salisbury, MD; Virgil Blalock; Columbus, MS; Phillip Blalock, Jackson, MS; two grandchildren – Sarah Elizabeth Oliver and William Eli Oliver. Pallbearers were Ronald Goodwin, Chase Elmore, Bobby Bolton, Jim Newell, Brent Bolton and Mike Strong.
Charles Scott McIntyre
Charles Scott McIntyre age 46 died Sunday, October 18, 2009 at Baptist Memorial Hospital - Golden Triangle in Columbus, MS. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. A Mass of Resurrection will be held Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at 11:00 AM at Annunciation Catholic Church with Father Robert Dore officiating. Burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery in Columbus. Visitation will be held at Annunciation Catholic Church Wednesday, October 21, 2009 from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM. Scott was born on Friday, August 16, 1963 in Columbus, MS to the late William Henry and Dorothy Ray McIntyre. A lifelong resident of Columbus, he was a member of Annunciation Catholic Church. He graduated from Heritage Academy and attended Mississippi State University, where he was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity. He was a Master Plumber and worked in the family business McIntyre Plumbing most of his life. Scott was a beloved husband, son, brother, uncle cousin and friend. He was an humble man with a truly kind soul, and he never met a stranger, be it man or animal. An enthusiastic chef, he ejoyed being on the Fat Back BBQ cooking team, fly-fishing and Sunday rides in the prairie. He was a great story-teller, with an infectious laugh that will not soon be forgotten. Scott will be deeply missed by those who were blessed enough to know him. He was preceded in death by his father William H. McIntyre and sister -in-law Anna H. McIntyre. He is survived by his wife Deena Matthews McIntyre, and his mother Dorothy Ray McIntyre, both of Columbus; brothers William H. McIntyre, Jr. (Susan) , New Orleans, LA, Sam Ray McIntyre, Dr. Thomas Michael McIntyre (Wanda),and his twin Robert Green McIntyre, all of Columbus, sister Marie McIntyre Barrett, Randleman, NC, mother-in-law and father-in-law Junie and Woody Matthews, brother -in-law Andrew Matthews, all of Columbus and sister-in-law Libby Matthews of Jackson. He is also survived by an uncle Sam Ray (Charlene) of Yazoo City, a nephew Thomas McIntyre, nieces Evelyn Claire McIntyre, Frances Knight (Will) , Rowanne McKnight (Jay) and Sarah Barrett, and numerous McIntyre, Ray and Matthews cousins. The Pallbearers will be Greg Andrews, Cal Howard, Brent Klutts, Andrew Matthews, Thomas McIntyre, and Mike Stone.
Helen Buchanan Russell
WEST POINT - Helen Buchanan Russell, 75, died Oct. 19, 2009, at St. Martin's in the Pines in Birmingham, Ala. Services are Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Calvert Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Mike Hunter officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Garden Cemetery in West Point. Visitation is today from 5-7 p.m. at Calvert Funeral Home. Mrs. Russell was born Dec. 13, 1933, in Prairie to the late Ola Smith and Raymond Buchanan. She retired from the Lowndes County School System. She was a member of Crawford United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Russell and brothers and sisters. She is survived by her daughter, Donna Patricia Eaves of Carrollton, Ga.; sons, Gary Kevin Russell of Kingsville, Texas, David Alan Russell, of Trussville, Ala. and Gregory Scott Russell, of Mountain Brook, Ala.; sister, Nora Vernon, of West Point; brothers, Rubert Buchanan, of Meridian and Hubert Buchanan, of Crawford; 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Pallbearers are Brad Vernon, Ronnie Vernon, Gilbert Dale Buchanan, Doug Buchanan, Jerry Buchanan and Mike Holloway.
Patricia Lynn Cotton Ferretti
Patricia Lynn Cotton Ferretti, 58, of Columbus, MS passed away Friday, October 16, 2009 at her home surrounded by family and friends. Visitation was Saturday, October 17, 2009 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS. Funeral Services were Sunday, October 18, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at North Columbus Church of God, Columbus, MS with Bro. Kenneth Smith, officiating. Interment was at Oddfellows Cemetery, Starkville, MS with Lowndes Funeral Home directing. Born in Greenwood, MS on October 6, 1951 to the late Alton and Bessie Connor Cotton and grew up in Leland, MS, Tricia would go on to marry Willie Ferretti , travel the world and raise their two children. While an Air Force domestic engineer, she did volunteer work and chauffeured everyone around. Once settled in Columbus, MS, she attended North Columbus Church of God and enjoyed her favorite hobby of fishing as long as she wasn't catching the little ones. Mrs. Ferretti is survived by her husband of 39 years, John Willie Ferretti – Columbus, MS, daughter – Wendy E. Ferretti – Caledonia, MS, son – John Alton Ferretti – Memphis, TN, granddaughter – Victoria Suber, brother – Al Cotton – Longview, MS and too many cousins to list. Pallbearers were Tony Walker, Paul Scott, Steve Scott, Mike Geiger, Lee Cotton, and Carey Knight.
Virginia Mae Karg
Virginia Mae Karg, age 84, died Thursday, October 15, 2009 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle in Columbus , MS. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home . Visitation was held Sunday afternoon from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Memorial. A second visitation was held Monday, October 19, 2009 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Campagna Funeral Home in Okawville, IL. Services were held Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at 11:00 AM at Campagna Funeral Home with burial to follow at Coulterville City Cemetery, Coulterville, IL. . The daughter of the late Harry and Mamie Lively Seyler, Mrs. Karg was born on Tuesday, May 05, 1925 in Johnson City, IL . She had lived in Columbus and Lowndes County since the early sixties. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Ganeus Karg, her oldest son, Ricky J. Karg, brothers Don, Harry, Harold, Eugene, and Billy Seyler and a sister Maxine Seyler. She is survived by two daughters Lynda Thurmond ( Chuck), Gulf Shores, AL and Laurie Ellen Frances Rodgers (Roger), Williamson, GA and three sons Ronald Frank Karg, Randy Carl Karg (Connie) and Robert N. Karg ( Darlene), all of Columbus; two sisters Juanita Purcell, Phoenix, AZ and Berniece Willis, Sparta, IL. She is also survived by five granddaughters, Beth Thurmond, Courtney Kaiser, Kimberly Effert. Mandi Karg, and Ashley Godowns; three grandsons Robert Karg, Brian Karg, Jason Rodgers,and two great granddaughters Hannah Martin and Katelyn Godowns.
Julia Elizabeth Kerr
WEST POINT - Julia Elizabeth Kerr, 86, died Oct. 17, 2009, in West Point. Services are Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church, EPC with the Rev. Steve Davis officiating. The body will be at the church at 9:30 a.m. until service time. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery in West Point. Visitation is Tuesday from 5-7 p.m. at Calvert Funeral Home. She was born April 13, 1923, in Tyronza, Ark., to the late Lottie Beatrice Johnston Kerr and John Brice Kerr. She was an elementary school teacher and a member of First Presbyterian Church, EPC. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, John Brice Kerr and a sister, Martha Eileen Addkison. She is survived by sisters, Frances Kerr Botsford of Benton, Ark., and Dorthy Jean Kerr of West Point. Pallbearers are Joe Salmon, Wade Willmott, Ryan Daniel, Richard Daniel, Randy Simmons, Frank Swoope, Bill Cade and Brice Kerr.
Boyd Wayne Pate
Boyd Wayne Pate, age 69, of Columbus, MS died October 15, 2009 at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be Saturday, October 17, 2009, at 1:00 PM at Gunter & Peel Chapel with Rev. Gene Gillis officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will also be Saturday, October 17, 2009, from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM at Gunter & Peel Funeral Home.
Mr. Pate was born January 20, 1940 in Cedar Bluff, MS to the late Boyd & Grace Williams Pate. He was graduate of S. D. Lee High School and served in U. S. Navy from 1959 thru 1963. He retired from the Lowndes County prior to working for Lowndes County he worked for Daniels Construction and Mitchell Engineering. He was an avid sportsman and was a member of the State Line Hunting Club in Alabama. Mr. Pate was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Connie Long Pate and his brother Larry Williams Pate.
Mr. Pate is survived by his sisters, Sandra Corey of Plano, TX; and Dr. Maxie Kohler (Emmett) of Birmingham, AL; brother, Donnie Pate (Marsha) of Mandeville, LA; nieces and nephews; Kathy Corey, Jeff Corey, Missia Kohler, Kristen Ramirez, Stephen Pate and Lindsey Pate.
Pallbearers will be Glenn Pate, Joe Lee Pate, Roy Lee Pate, Andy Williams, Gill Williams, Jeff Corey, Guy Weldon and Tommy Vickers.
Eugene Coleman
CRAWFORD - Eugene Coleman, 60, died Oct. 13, 2009, at his residence in Crawford. Services are Saturday at 11 a.m. at Charity Mission FG Baptist Church with Pastor Bennie Coleman officiating in Crawford. Burial will follow at Union Chapel Church Cemetery. Visitation is today from 3-8 p.m. at Carter's Funeral Services of Columbus. Mr. Coleman was born Sept. 6, 1949, in Brooksville to Annie Lue Coleman Gray and the late Will Coleman. He was a member of Union Chapel MB Church. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his daughter, Debra Mboge, of Atlanta, Ga.; sister, Christine Conner, Melissa Peoples, Annie Mae Rogers, Catherine Harris, Lisa Moore, all of Crawford; brothers, Frank Gray Jr., of Brooksville, Henry Williams, of Crawford; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Pallbearers are Derick Rogers, Freddie Coleman, Dennis Coleman, Tommie Coleman, Virgil Lane, John Coleman, Curtis Gray, Johnny Johnson and Glover Conner Jr.
Asee House
WEST POINT - Asee House, 87, died Oct. 11, 2009, at North Mississippi Medical Center in West Point. Services are Saturday at 11 a.m. at Pleasant Grove Pool's MB Church with the Rev. James A. Richardson officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation is today from 3-6 p.m. at Carter's Mortuary Services in West Point. Mr. House was born March 20, 1922, to the late Franklin House and Susie House. He was a retired worker from Bryan Foods.
Jackson Ivy
SHUQUALAK - Jackson Ivy, 69, died Oct. 14, 2009, at Noxubee General Hospital. Services are Saturday at 12 p.m. at Ivy Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Conston Scott Sr. officiating. The body will be at the church at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at Martin Cemetery. Visitation is today from 1-5 p.m. at Jones Memorial Funeral Home. Mr. Ivy was preceded in death by his parents, Jimmie Lee and Lonie Ivy; brothers, Leroy Ivy, Henry Ivy, James Ivy and Jimmy Earl Ivy; and sisters, Bessie Ivy and Alice Ivy. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Ivy; sons, Billy Wayne Ivy and Joe Will Ivy; daughters, Terry Seymour, Jackie Faye Ivy, Mattie Shanklin, Sylvia Brown and Kemmie McNeese; brothers, Johnnie Ivy, Aaron Moore and Melvin Moore; sisters, Lonie Lewis, Bessie Wiggins, Bettye Johnson and Annie Grady; 17 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Jessie Knox, Jr.
Jessie Knox, Jr., 87, died Oct. 10, 2009, at Baptist Memorial Hospital–Golden Triangle. Services are Saturday at 1 p.m. at Antioch MB Church with the Rev. Jimmy Ellis officiating. Burial will follow at Union Cemetery. Visitation is today at 1 p.m. at Century Hairston Funeral Home. Mr. Knox was born June 17, 1922, in Columbus to the late Jessie Knox Sr. and Dilia Gilmore. He served as chairman of the Deacon Board at Antioch MB Church and was a member of Evening Star Lodge No. 10 PHA. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille Shirley Knox; son, Yoxi Knox; five brothers and two sisters. He is survived by his children, Mary Pettivoy, of Birmingham, Ala., Willie Scott, Annie Gore, Curtis Gore, all of Columbus, Andrew Gore, of Narara, Fla., Mary Mitchell, of Duarte, Calif.; brothers, Steve Knox, of Milwaukee, Wis.; and T.J. Knox, of Columbus.
Febber McCoy
Febber McCoy, 80, died Oct. 13, 2009, at his residence in Columbus. Services are Saturday at 2 p.m. at Shiloh Full Gospel MB Church with the Rev. James A. Greenlaw officiating. Burial will follow at Stallion Cemetery. Visitation is today from 3-8 p.m. and the family will greet from 6-7 p.m. at Carter's Funeral Services of Columbus. Mr. McCoy was born Aug. 25, 1929, to the late Febber McCoy Sr. and Lillie Robertson McCoy. He was a member of Providence MB Church and served as a deacon. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Marie Johnson; brothers, Aaron McCoy and Sylvester McCoy; sister, Lillie Greenlaw; and one grandson. He is survived by his children, Freddie Lash, of South Carolina; Gloria Martin and Terry McCoy, both of Columbus, June Brown, of Detroit, Mich., Floretta Deloach, of Caledonia, Renata Jennings, of Columbus and Febber McCoy III., of Columbus; siblings, Isaac McCoy, Rebecca James, Ethel McCoy, Junie McCoy, Linda Shanklin, all of St. Louis, Mo., Annie Acron and Ozella Harrison, both of Columbus; 32 grandchildren, 68 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.
Johnny Gene Kidd
STEENS - Johnny Gene Kidd, 69, died Oct. 10, 2009, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Services are Saturday at 2 p.m. at St. Bethlehem MB Church in Caledonia with the Rev. Willie James Gardner officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation is today from 3-8 p.m. at Carter's Funeral Services of Columbus. Mr. Kidd was born April 11, 1940, to the late John Davis Kidd and Juanita Winston. He was a member of Bethlehem MB Church, he served on the Missionary Society, male choir and as Deacon. He was a member of Evening Star Lodge No. 10. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Eddie Davis and Johnny Will Kidd; sister, Sarah May Cohen; daughters, Nicole Kidd and Debra Kidd. He is survived by his wife, Ruby Lee Baker Kidd, of Steens; sons, Tommy Kidd, of Steens, John Lee Kidd and Marquez Baker, of Columbus; daughters, Ruby Saddler, of Caledonia, Shelia Lacy, Becky Kidd, Patricia Johnson and Debbie Kidd, all of Columbus, Wilene Jones, of Vernon, Ala., Annie Jean Shelly, of Vero Beach, Fla.; brothers, Woodie Kidd and Earmoith Kidd, both of Caledonia, Larry Sherman, of Walbaster, Fla.; sisters, Mattie Christian, and Cora Wriley, both of Caledonia, Clara Kidd, of Steens and Arma Jean Kidd, of Colorado Springs, Colo.; 24 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Glen McClellan Snell
Pheba, Mississippi – Mrs. Glen McClellan Snell, 92, died, Tuesday, October 13, 2009, at Starkville Manor Nursing Home in Starkville. Funeral services will be Saturday, October 17, 2009, at 12:00 Noon from Calvert Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Nap Clark officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Bluff Cemetery near Mantee. Visitation will be Saturday, 10:00 - 12:00 Noon at Calvert Funeral Home of West Point is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Snell was born November 12, 1916, in Pheba, to the late Annie Lee Parker and John Samuel McClellan. She was a homemaker and member of Pine Bluff Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday School for 50 years. She married John Edd Snell, Sr. January 5, 1936, in West Point, and he predeceased her on June 10, 1991. Son, John Edd Snell, Jr., four sisters and one brother, also predeceased her. Survivors include daughter, Betty McNeel of Pheba and daughter in law, Shirley Snell of Chattanooga, TN; four grandchildren; Shannon Eaton (Lonnie), Lee McNeel (Jeanie), Jeff Snell (Stephanie) and Sharon McGee (Barry) and eleven great grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Lee McNeel, John Glen McNeel, Lonnie Eaton, Codie Silver, Dillan Silver, Barry McGee, Jeff Snell, Cooper McNeel, Matthew Snell, and Michael Regan.
Anita Elizabeth Johnson Junkin
Anita Elizabeth Johnson Junkin, age 82, of Caledonia, MS, died October 13, 2009, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus. Funeral services will Friday, October 16, 2009, at 2:00 PM at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Tommy Whaley officiating and Rev. Gene Gillis assisting. The interment will immediately follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Visitation will also be Friday, October 16, 2009 from 1:00-2:00 PM at the church. Gunter & Peel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Junkin was born June 29, 1927 in Gordo, AL to the late James Dolphus and Lillie Margaret Williams Johnson. Mrs. Junkin was owner and operator of Junkins Grocery for many years and was a member of Fairview Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnnie Gilbert Junkin, son, Johnnie Gilbert Junkin, Jr., and brothers, William H. Johnson and Hubert Samuel Johnson. Survivors include her daughter, Jackie McDaniel (Ted) of Caledonia, brother, James Dolphus Johnson, Jr. of Fairhope, AL, sister, Geneva Ann Nichols of Northport, AL, grandchildren, David "D. J." Pitts of Caledonia, Jared Pitts of Caledonia, Jason Junkin (Jenny) of Tallahassee, FL, and Jennifer Junkin Henry (Chad) of West Monroe, LA, step grandchildren, Amy Burke of Caledonia, Byron McDaniel (Brooke) of Caledonia, John Crowley of Tupelo, MS, and LeAnn Cooksey of Starkville, MS, and 12 great grandchildren. Pallbearers will be D. J. Pitts, Byron McDaniel, Jason Junkin, Jimmy Johnson, Myron Atkins, David Newman, and John Crowley.
Jimmy Wofford
West Point-James S. “Jimmy” Wofford, 71, died Oct. 12 at his residence. Services will be Oct. 14, 11am at Robinson Chapel, Rev. Dale Funderburg officiating. Burial will follow in Houston City Cemetery. Robinson Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Mr. Wofford was born Dec. 12, 1937 in Webster Co. to the late Scott Wofford & Sallie Mae Oswalt, and was a retired truck driver for Bryan Foods & Gulf States. He was a member of First Baptist Church in West Point, and was preceded in death by a brother, David Wofford. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Joanne Smith Wofford of West Point; sons, James. E. (Bette) Wofford & Jon S. Wofford of West Point; daughters, Judy (Walker) Dukeminier of Tyupelo & Joy Wofford of West Point; brothers, Forest Wofford, Bob Wofford & Dan Wofford of Houston; sister, Margaret Wilson of Belfountain; 5 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; 3 step-grandchildren; and 3 step-great grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Justin Wofford, Donnie Wofford, Thomas Dukeminier, James Dukeminier, Walker Dukeminier & Trey Wall.
Doris E. Goss
EAST POINT, Ga. - Doris E. Goss, 80, died at her residence. Graveside services were Sunday at 2 p.m. at Ebenezer Cemetery in Millport, Ala. Ms. Goss was born May 29, 1929, in Tuscaloosa County, Ala., to the late Salise and Sophia Dollar. She was a teacher. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her son, Marc Goss, of Conyers, Ga.; sisters, Lynn Marie Lockhart, of Golden, Colo., and Sophia Elaine Goss, of Firestone, Colo.; eight grandchildren and 59 great-grandchildren.
Marie McNees
VERNON, Ala. - Marie McNees, 81, died Oct. 10, 2009, at Hospice of West Alabama. Services are Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Chandler Funeral Home with Ministers Terry McAdams and Betty Sykes officiating. Burial will follow at Furnace Hill Cemetery. Visitation is today from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Mrs. McNees was born June 19, 1928, to the late Kirby and Effie Mills. She was employed by Town and County. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul McNees; sisters, Thelma Mills, Mildred Hackett, Marry Edgeworth Wilson, Gladys Bell; brothers, Fred Mills, Bobby Mills and Gene Mills. She is survived by her sons, Pat McNees, of Birmingham, Ala., and Eddie McNees, of Vernon, Ala.; daughter, Paula Edwards, of Rogersville, Ala.; sisters, Sue Allen, of Vernon, Ala., and Jane Smith of Meridian; and seven grandsons.
Annie B. Walker-Henley
WEST POINT -Annie B. Walker-Henley, 66, died Oct. 6, 2009, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Services are Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Chandler Grove Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Willie Mack. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation is today from 3-6 p.m. at Carter's Mortuary Services in West Point. Mrs. Walker-Henley was born July 4, 1943, to the late Eunice Walker Sr. and Rosie L. Murray Walker. She was a homemaker. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, L.C. Henley; brothers, Tommy Lee Walker, Eunice Walker Homer Lee Walker, L.T,. Walker, George B. Walker and John A. Walker; and one grandson. She is survived by her daughters, Shirley Henley-Vance, of West Point, Linda Henley-Lenoir, of Prairie; sons, Ricky Henley, Charles Henley, both of West Point, Willie Henley, Tony Henley and Willie Floyd Walker, all of Indianapolis; sisters, Rosie L. Mack, Mable L. Henderson, both of Indianapolis; 17 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren; and her aunt, Lucille Randle, of Cedar Bluff.
Aubrey Clifton Watson
GORDO, Ala. - Aubrey Clifton Watson, 70, died Oct. 11, 2009, at Druid City Hospital Regional Medical Center. Services were today at 11 a.m. at Skelton Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Leonard Hill and Todd Burkhalter officiating. Burial followed at Center Springs Cemetery. Mr. Watson was born Dec. 27, 1938, in Tuscaloosa County, Ala. to the late Arlie Watson and Beatrice Pool Watson. He was a retired employee of UniRoyal Goodrich Tire and a United States Navy Veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Linda Pate Watson, of Gordo, Ala.; daughter, Terri Watson, of Crossville, Tenn.; sons, Kenneth Watson, of Douglasville, Ga., Tony Watson, of Hiram, Ga.; brother, Eugene Watson, of Cottondale, Ala.; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Charles Ray Clegg
HAMILTON - Charles Ray Clegg, 68, died Oct. 10, 2009, at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. Services are Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Tisdale-Lann Memorial Chapel in Aberdeen with the Revs. Wayne Clegg, and Bobby Pounders officiating. Burial will follow in McDuffa Cemetery. Visitation is today from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Clegg was born Oct. 12, 1940, to the late Lester Lloyd Clegg and Laura Mildred Pounders Clegg. He was a retired maintenance supervisor for Tegrant Corporation. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his daughter, Cheryl Marie Seda, of Oak Grove Village, Ill.; brothers, John Wayne Clegg, of Bastrop, La., Arthur Eugene Clegg, of Winston-Salem, N.C., Tommy Dean Clegg, of Hamilton; and four grandchildren. Pallbearers are Juston West, Jason West, Jeremy West, Mark Gilliland, Donald Davis and Wayne Logan.
Richard Nathaniel Collins
STARKVILLE - Richard Nathaniel Collins, 63, died Oct. 7, 2009 at his residence. Services are Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Zion Cypress United Methodist Church with the Rev. Eddie Hinton officiating. Burial will follow in church cemetery. Visitation is today from 12-6 p.m. at West Memorial Funeral Home. Mr. Collins was born Jan. 27, 1946, to the late Richard H. and Elzora Cannon Collins in Oktibbeha County. He was a factory worker. He was of Methodist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Jean Collins of Starkville; daughter, Tjuana Agnew, of Tupelo; son, Milford U. Collins, of Tampa, Fla.; stepson, Royston Downe, of Starkville; eight sisters, 10 brothers, and two grandchildren.
Martha Sue Guyton
GREENWOOD SPRINGS - Martha Sue Guyton, 49, died Oct. 10, 2009, at her residence. Services are today at 2 p.m. at Otts Funeral Home Chapel . Burial will follow in Mt. Hebron Cemetery. Mrs. Guyton was born Oct. 30, 1959, in Lamar Count, Ala., to Sterling and Annie Belk Hayes. She was of Baptist faith, and she was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her brother, Johnny Hayes and sister, Anita Kay Hayes. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband, John Guyton, of Greenwood Springs; daughter, Vanetta Rose Guyton, of Greenwood Springs; brothers, Bobbie Hayes, Frankie Hayes, Danny Hayes, all of Sulligent, Ala., and Henry Dale Hayes, of Greenwood Springs; and four grandchildren. Pallbearers are Stacey Gray, Jessie Hayes, Donald Humbers, Dewey Guyton, Brandon Davis and Harold Guyton.
Mitchell Douglas "Mickey" Wiggins
Mitchell Douglas "Mickey" Wiggins, age 73, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2009, at his residence in Caledonia. Services will be held Tuesday, October 13, 2009, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Westmoreland and Rev. Glen Edmonds officiating. Burial will follow at Rowan Cemetery. Visitation was held at Memorial Funeral Home Monday, October 12, 2009, from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM. Mr. Wiggins was born on Friday, November 29, 1935, in Caledonia, MS, to the late Charles Douglas and Gladys Dodson Wiggins. He was a faithful member of Border Springs Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon and church treasurer. He was a trustee of Rowan Cemetery and a member of Gideons International, Columbus North Camp. Mickey was a retired farmer, County Road Department employee and served as a Lowndes County Supervisor of District 1. He was a charter member of the Caledonia Volunteer Fire Department and a U.S. Air Force Veteran. Survivors include his wife, Emma Jane Duncan Wiggins; one son, Mitchell Douglas Wiggins, Jr. (Stephanie Vail Wiggins); two grandchildren, Sydney Paige Wiggins and Matthew Douglas Wiggins, all of Caledonia; three sisters, Ann Fussell (Bob), Columbus, MS, Inez Adair (Ray), Caledonia, MS, Dot Curtis (Charles), Corinth, MS; two brothers, Tommy Wiggins (Mildred), Caledonia, MS, Joe Wiggins (Lynda), Columbus, MS; and a host of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Doug Wiggins, Charlie Curtis, Aubrey Adair, Col. Pat Mordente, Harold Partain, Vance Tucker, Early McKnight, Eddie Wiggins, and Joe Loncar.
Mae Oswalt Green
Allie Mae Oswalt Green, age 85, of Columbus, MS, died October 7, 2009 at Trinity Healthcare. Funeral services will be Saturday, October 10, 2009 at 11:00 AM at Mt. Zion Baptist Church with Ray Crane officiating and Gunter & Peel Funeral Home directing. The interment will immediately follow in the Mt. Zion Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, October 9, 2009, from 6:00-8:00 PM at Gunter & Peel Funeral Home. Mrs. Green was born January 28, 1924 in Fayette County, AL to the late Grover Cleveland and Ardelia Fowler Oswalt. She was a 1942 graduate of New Hope High School and retired from United Technologies after 35 years. Mrs. Green was a lifelong member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church and was a member of the Nancy Vaughn Sunday School Class. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Woodfin Green, son, Tony Green, and brothers, Truman Oswalt, A. M. Oswalt, and Festus Oswalt. Survivors include her son, Jerry Wayne Green (Joyce) of Columbus, daughter, Bertha G. Lockhart (Bill) of Columbus, sisters, Julia Bell Register of Pearson, GA, and Christine Flye (Wayne) of Columbus, grandchildren, Randy Lockhart (Cindy) of Starkville, MS, Rusty Lockhart (Tammi) of Clinton, MS, Christie Norwood (Hank) of Columbus, MS, and Jennifer Elmore (Bryan) of Tuscaloosa, AL, and great grandchildren, Will, Jake, Seth, and Luke Lockhart, Hayslie, Ethan, and Dalton Elmore, and Parker Norwood. Pallbearers will be Dale Brewer, Joe Ables, Paul Lockhart, Danny Flye, Alvin Porter, and Trenton Sheffield.
Virginia Cox
NORTHPORT, Ala. - Virginia Cox, 95, Oct. 8, 2009, at Fort Manor Nursing Home in Northport. Services are today at 2 p.m. at Robinson Chapel with the Rev. Sammy Crawford officiating. Burial will be in Beersheba Cemetery. Visitation is today from 1 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. Mrs. Cox was born Aug. 16, 1914, in Columbus, to the late Vincent Whitlock and Bertha Ticer. She was a member of First Baptist Church in West Point, the New Century Club and the West Point Garden Club. She is survived by her sons, Tyllman Reed Cox of Trilby, Fla., and Robert Taylor Cox of Palm Bay, Fla.; daughter, Carol Ann Cox Davidson of Tuscaloosa, Ala; brother, Don Whitlock of Tuscaloosa; sister, Martha Masterson of Tuscaloosa; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Sager Davidson, Jacob Davidson, Greg Davidson, Roy Cox, Steve Cox, and Mike Mathews.
Audrey Smith Early
WREN - Audrey Smith Early, 94, died Oct. 8, 2009, at her residence. Service are today at 3 p.m. at the E.E. Pickle Funeral Home in Amory with Dennis Smithey officiating. Burial will be in the Wren Cemetery. Visitation is today at 1 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. Mrs. Early was born April 8, 1915, in Amory to the late Ida Koonce and Alexander Daniel Smith. She was a member of the Central Grove Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, French Early; brothers, E.D. Smith, Charles Smith and Julius Smith; and sisters, Minnie Watts, Mamie Towery, Lula Bunch, Lettie Shepherd and Laura Coker. She is survived by her daughter, Sylvia Anderson of Fort Worth, Texas. Pallbearers will be Dan Shepherd and the deacons of Central Grove Baptist Church.
Charles Stephen Fuchs
Charles Stephen Fuchs, age 60, Senior Master Sergeant Retired, USAF a resident of Vernon, Alabama since 2001 died after a seven and one-half year battle with colon cancer. Chuck, as he was known by his friends and relatives, was born April 24, 1949 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. He was the son of Fred Fuchs, Jr. and Coletta Flanagan Fuchs. Following graduation from Oshkosh High School he joined the US Air Force in October of 1967. Chuck served throughout the United States, mostly assigned to B52 Bomber Wings of the Strategic Air command. He served two tours during the Southeast Asian Conflict in Thailand with the award winning 8th Tactical Fighter Wing and the 43rd Strategic Bomb Wing at Andersen AFB, Guam during the 11 Day Way that helped bring the war to an end through negotiations. Among his many awards included two Meritorious Service Medals, four USAF Commendation medals, five Vietnam Service Medals, multiple Outstanding Unit awards and a Small Arms Expert award. Chuck excelled as both student and teacher in the USAF. He was either a Honor or Distinguished graduate from Basic Training, Aircrew Egress Systems Repairman, On the Job Training course and the Non Commissioned Officers Academy. During his career as an ejection seat technician and Shop Chief, he and his shop mates were credited with saving the lives of over sixty pilots. In 1990 Chuck retired from the USAF as an aircraft systems branch chief and settled in his home town of Oshkosh where he was on the Dean's List as a graduate in Wood Technic's at Fox Valley Community College. He went on to earn a short term state teachers certificate and taught Adult Woodworking classes, substituted for other instructors in the Wood Technic course, assisted in Property Insurance courses and the Residential Construction Course. After moving to the Vernon, AL area in 2001, Chuck and his wife Jean designed and built their own home with the help of friends and family. He took great pride in restoring the clear cut land they bought to a thriving and varied homestead with woods, small livestock and nut producing trees and fruit plantings. He enjoyed woodworking, gardening, golfing and some hunting and fishing. Chuck is survived by his wife - Jean of forty-one years who lives in Vernon, AL; his daughter - Penny Lynn (Tim) Bowen, Caledonia, MS; a son - Brian Patrick (Rebecca) Fuchs of Oshkosh, WI; his grandsons - Braden Fox Bowen and Adam Tank; his granddaughter - Jessica Erdman; one brother - Fred Fox of Oakdale, MN and one sister Rosemarie Robinson of Traverse City, MI. Visitation will be held Sunday, October 11, 2009 from 3:00 to 5:00 PM at Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS.
James Escar Guyton
AMORY - James Escar Guyton, 78, died Oct. 9, 2009, at Oak Tree Plantation. Services are today at 1:30 p.m. at the E.E. Pickle Funeral Home Chapel with Mac Phillips officiating. Burial will follow at Haughton Memorial Park. Visitation is today and ends at service time at the funeral home. Mr. Guyton was born April 26, 1931, to the late James Carl and Eva S. Strawbridge Guyton. He was a lifelong resident of Monroe County. He attended Splunge School and was a U.S. Army veteran, serving as a medic. He farmed and worked for Gilmore Puckett and retired from Amory Garment Co. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Charles Mitchell, Arvin Other and Donald Claxton Guyton. He is survived by his brothers, Truman Guyton of Hodges, Ala., J.C. Guyton of Becker, and Gredel Guyton of Smithville; and sister, Edith Gunner of Sulligent, Ala. Pallbearers are Brandon and Devin Guyton, Jonathan Carter, Fred Heckart, Terry Edwards and Terry Adair.
Jack Mattison
VERNON, Ala. - Jack Mattison, 82, died Oct. 9, 2009, at his residence. Services are Monday at 6:30 p.m. at Otts Funeral Home Chapel with Roy Williams officiating. Burial will follow at Christian Chapel Cemetery. Visitation is Monday from 4:30 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. Mr. Mattison was born Oct. 24, 1926, in Opelika, Ala., to the late M.F. and Marie Horst Mattison. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in World War II and the Korean War. He worked as a captain of a crew boat for a oil well service. He was a member of Mt. Olive Church of Christ. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wives, Vivian Mattison and Grace Humphries Mattison; sister, Mildred Stanford; and one step great-grandchild. He is survived by his daughter, Mickie Otts of Vernon; stepsons, David Duke and Horace Van Duke Jr., both of Vernon; brother, James Mattison of Columbus; one grandchild, seven stepgrandchildren and seven step great-grandchildren.
Betty Jean Hare Poole
MARION, Ala. - Betty Jean Hare Poole, 80, died Oct. 8, 2009, a Perry County Nursing Home in Marion. Memorial services are today at 2 p.m. at Dogwood Chapel with Dr. Larry Teasley officiating. Burial will follow at Franconia-Oak Grove Cemetery. Visitation is today after services. Mrs. Poole was born May 3, 1929, to the late Terah Hare and Iva Teauge Hare. She was a member of Aliceville First Baptist Church and a retired bookkeeper. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ambers Chapman Poole Sr.; and daughter, Jeanen Polle. She is survived by her sons, Ambers C. Poole Jr. of Northport, Ala., David H. Poole of Marion, and Timothy L. Poole Sr. of Forty Payne, Ala. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 200 Office Park Drive, Suite 303, Birmingham, AL 35223, or your favorite charity.
Willis Newbell Puckett, II
Funeral Services for Willis Newbell Puckett, II, who died Sunday, October 4, 2009, in Port Heiden, AK, will be Sunday, October 11, 2009 at his church, St. Paul's Episcopal Church at 3:00 PM. The Very Rev. James F. Carlyle, Dr. Sam Morris and Dr. Andrew C. Puckett, Jr. will be the Celebrants for the service. Visitation will start at 1:00PM in the Earline Robertson Room at St. Paul's. He will be buried in Friendship Cemetery. The son of the late Andrew Clay and May Jones Puckett, Mr. Puckett was born July 3, 1930 in Columbus, Ms. He attended The Baylor School in Chattanooga, TN and was a graduate of S.D. Lee Senior High School. He enrolled at Mississippi State, and then he enlisted in the U. S. Army, serving during and after the Korean Conflict after receiving an Honorable Discharge with the rank of Sgt. on July 31, 1960, he then reentered Mississippi State College, now Mississippi State University, graduating with a B.S. degree in Accounting. He was descended from a prominent Lowndes County family whose members were instrumental in establishing First Baptist Church, National Bank of Commerce, now Cadence Bank, and Columbus Brick Co. His father, the late Andrew C. Puckett, purchased Memorial Funeral Home from his partners around 1940, and Mr. Puckett later purchased the funeral home from his father and was still active in this business, serving as owner and President of Memorial Burial Association, Inc. at the time of his death. He was a faithful communicant of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, previously serving as Junior Warden and a member of the Steering committee for How Firm A Foundation Building Committee in 2008. He anonymously supported his church and worked behind the scene on many projects. A loyal supporter of Mississippi State University, he was a longtime member of the Bulldog Club. He received the Alumnus of the Year Award in 2007 from the Lowndes County Chapter of the MSU Alumni Association. He was also a loyal member and supporter of the Mississippi Theta Chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity at Mississippi State, where he was initiated into membership in 1956 and was named a Founder Member of the Fraternity in 1985. He enjoyed hosting rush parties for the fraternity at his home on the river He was also a member of Gamma Delta chapter of the International Fraternity of Delta Sigma Pi, for students in the school of Business at Miss State. A longtime Rotarian, he served as President of the Rotary Club of Columbus 1977-1978, served as District Governor for Rotary International District 6820 and was named a Paul Harris Fellow. He served on many committees for Rotary and was actively involved and helped Rotary International provide basic living essentials for people in Africa by feeding the hungry and digging wells for fresh water for drinking and bathing. He was a longtime member of the Board of Directors of First Columbus National Bank, a past president of the Columbus Board of Realtors and CLOPAC. He was passionate about the Kidney Foundation and served as President of the National Kidney Foundation of Mississippi 1984-1985. He also served on the Board of Directors for the Salvation Army for many years, holding positions of Advisory Board Chairman and Capital Campaign Chairman. He generously supported the United Way of Lowndes County as a member of the Riverine Society. He was also a member of VFW Post 4272. He was a member of Magowah Gun Club and a lifetime member of the Mississippi Wildlife Federation. He felt strongly about teaching youth to hunt and fish and was recognized as a founding member of the Lowndes County Greenwings Chapter of Ducks Unlimited. He was a member of Safari Club International as well as a lifetime member of the Dallas Safari Club, enabling him to keep in close contact with his hunting and fishing friends around the world. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his sister, Polly Puckett Russell. He is survived by his son George Gregory Puckett and daughter-inlaw Raquel, his grandchildren Stacey, Ricky, Davie Ann and Miller Puckett, his brother Dr. Andrew C. Puckett, Jr. (Libby) of Durham, NC, nieces Betsy Puckett Dessauer (Mark) and Emilie Puckett Nicotra (Todd), Letitia Russell St. Germaine (Williams )and Sherard Russell and nephews Kendall Russell (Debbie) and Andy Russell (Cameron). The Pallbearers will be Greg Puckett, Ricky Puckett, Miller Puckett, Gregg Rader, Dusty Barnett, and Mark Hardy.
Leona Malone
Leona Malone, 89, died Oct. 6 at Windsor Place Nursing and Rehab. Visitation will be held Oct. 11, 1-2pm at Ziegler Funeral Home, Athens, TN. Graveside services will be held Oct. 11, 2:30pm at McMinn Memorial Gardens, Athens, TN. Lowndes Funeral Home of Columbus is handling local arrangements and Ziegler Funeral Home of Athens, TN is handlingTennessee arrangements. Mrs. Malone was born Jan. 4, 1920 in Murphy, NC to the late Mark Lee & Flora Ann Beasley Jordan, and was retired from Ridge Textile, of Athens, TN after twenty years of service as a seamstress. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Richard Malone; sons, Thomas W. Malone & T.R. Malone, Jr.; and sisters, Mattie Teague, Zora Hicks, Della McKeean & Audrey Teague. She is survived by her daughter, Flora (Harry) Olsen of Columbus; son, Jerry (Helen) Malone of Benton, TN; daughter-in-law, Jane Malone of Athens, TN; grandchildren, Mark (Belinda) Olsen of Columbus, Greg (Carrie) Olsen of Huntsville & Annette (Stan) Weaver of Clinton, TN; great grandchildren, Andrew Olsen, Cameron Olsen, Erin Olsen, Colin Olsen, Shannon Olslen, Ian Weaver & Hannah Weaver; and great great granddaughter, Hailey Weaver.
Betty Ledsworth
Betty Mae Ledsworth, 65, died Oct. 6 at University of Alabama Medical Center in Birmingham, AL. Visitation will be held Oxt. 9, 11am-12 noon at Lowndes Funeral Home. Services will be held Oct. 9, 12 Noon in the Lowndes Funeral Home Chapel , Bro. Robert Gillis officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Ledsworth was born April 28, 1944 in Columbus to James Mattison and the late Dorothy Pickens Mattison, and was a homemaker and charter member of State Line Baptist Church. She volunteered with the American Red Cross and Angel Food Ministry at Stateline Baptist Church, and wass preceded in death by her husband, Frankie Ledsworth. She is survived by her father, James Mattison of Columbus; son,Denny Calahan of Columbus; granddaughter, Kristen (Shawn) Gates; and grandson, Dustin Calahan.
Mark Glyn Greggs
Mark Glyn Greggs, 44, died Sept. 29 in Columbus. Memorial services were held Oct. 3 at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Mickey Dalrymple & Rev. Sammie Crawford officiating. Burial followed in Egger Cemetery. Mark was born March 15, 1965 in Columbus to the late Marion "Nurt" Greggs & Blanche Cole Greggs, and was an electrician. He is survived by his wife, Cindy McCoy Greggs of Columbus; daughter, Amanda Lee Greggs of Columbus; mother, Blanche C. Greggs of Columbus; brother, Paul Greggs (Leigh Ann) of Caledonia; nephews, Houston Paul & Lane Greggs; mother and father-in-law, Paul & Esta Beale of Columbus; and father-in-law, William McCoy of Booneville.
Buxton Thorne Williams, Jr.
Buxton Thorne Williams, Jr., 62, died Sept. 30 at Sunrise Hospital in Las Vegas, NV, where he was employed. Visitation will be Oct. 9 at Memorial Funeral Home, 2-3:30pm, followed by graveside services at Friendship Cemetery. Buxton was born March 13, 1947 in Columbus to the late Buxton Thorne Williams, Sr. & Virginia Fraser Williams. He is survived by his son, Thomas Paul Williams of Picayune; mother, Virginia Fraser Williams of Durant; and sisters, Ginger Williams Hite of Jackson & Lillian Ann Williams of El Cerrito, CA. Pallbearers will be Buxton's cousin, Berkley Hudson of Columbia, MO, and longtime, dear friends, Jimmy Simmons, Leon Ellis & Arlo Smith, Cliff Tyler & Chuck Odom.
William Clayborn, Jr.
William Clayborn, Jr., 62, died Oct. 1, 2009, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle. Services are Thursday at 11 a.m. at St. Matthews MB Church with the Rev. Joe Eggleston officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation is today from 3-6 at Lee-Sykes Chapel in Columbus. Mr. Clayborn was born May 8, 1947 in Oktibbeha County to the late Sally Bankhead Clayborn and William Clayborn Sr. He was employed with Oktibbeha County and Mississippi State University. He was a member of St. Matthews MB Church in Artesia. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Lizzie Lucious, Ethel Chandler, Jimmy Clayborn and Sammie Clayborn.
Al Curtis Daily
FONTANA, Calif. - Al Curtis Daily, 54, died Sept. 24, 2009 in Fontana, Calif. Services are Thursday at 11 a.m. at Temple Missionary Baptist Church in San Bernardino, Calif. with Pastor Raymond W. Turner officiating. Mr . Daily was born in Brooksville to James and Willie Bell Sykes. He worked at Weiser Lock, Frito Lay and Metro Nissan of Redlands. He was a longtime member of Temple Missionary Baptist Church where he served as an usher. In addition to his parents, Daily is survived by wife, Bonnie Daily, of Fontana, Calif.; daughters, Noaveyar Daily and Kendre Daily, both of Fontana, Calif.; sister, Linda Brooks, of Columbus; and brothers Lester Fountain and Lonnie Daily, both of Sacremento, Calif, Bobby Daily, of Oxon Hill, Md., Leonard Daily, of Houston, Texas. Pallbearers will be Robert Hampton, Leroy Higgins, Wil Marquez, Houston Meek, Norris Mitchell and Ernest Williams.
Willie Lettoa Ganey
FULTON - Willie Lettoa Ganey, 93, died Oct. 6, 2009 at The Meadows in Fulton after an extended illness. She was born in Mississippi to the late Henry and Mae Miles Keeton. She lived in Walker County, Ala. for many years and was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ. She enjoyed her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Graveside services are at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Old Union Cemetery near Eldridge, Ala. with Minister Levi Sides officiating. E.E. Pickle Funeral Home of Amory is in charge of the arrangements. Survivors include sons, Earl Ganey of Graysville, Ala., Eual Ganey of Graysville, Ala., Roy Harlin Ganey of Graysville, Ala., and Russell Ganey of Carbon Hill, Ala.; sisters, May Belle Williams and Joyce Lantrip, both of Amory; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, William Ganey; and brothers, Daley, Grady, Curtis, Coolidge, and Bud. Pallbearers will be family and friends.
John Thomas "Tom" Haney, Jr.
WREN -John Thomas "Tom" Haney, Jr., 82, died Oct. 4, 2009 at his residence. Services were today at 11 a.m. at the E.E. Pickle Funeral Home Chapel in Amory with Bros. Arlis Lee and Harrison Upshaw officiating. Burial will follow in the Haughton Memorial Park. Visitation will continue until service time today at the funeral home. Mr. Haney was lifelong resident of Monroe County born in Wren to the late John Thomas Sr. and Mattie Mae Williams Haney. He worked at Gilmore Puckett, was a self-employed painter and retired from Amory Garment Co. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a member of the Tranquil United Methodist Church. He is survived by sister, Ora Lillian Trenor of West Point; nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents; and wife, Erma Nell Strawbridge. Pallbearers will be Chester Johnson, Jim Trenor, Tommy Trenor, Charles Ellis Williams, Roy Haney, Gene Haney, James Richard Haney, Bailey Haney, Jim Strawbridge, Ricky Reeves, Steve Strawbridge, Eddie Strawbridge and Alan Haney.
Van Buron Ingram, Jr.
VERNON, Ala. - Van Buron Ingram, Jr., 87, died Oct. 4, 2009, at his residence. Services were Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Chandler Funeral Home with the Revs. Jessie Phillips, Mike Nix, Nesbitt Sanford and Jeff Harvill. Burial followed at Bethal Cemetery. Mr. Ingram was born June 22, 1922, in Montgomery, Ala., to the late Van Buron Ingram Sr. and Bessie Furlong Ingram. He worked in social services. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a great-grandchild. He is survived by his wife, Gloria Ingram, of Vernon; daughters, Rebecca Click and Patricia Webber, both of Vernon; son, Thomas Ingram, of Knoxville, Tenn.; brother, Glynn Ingram, of Nashville, Tenn.; sisters, Norene Brock, of Murfreesboro, Tenn., and Virginia Guthrie, of Birmingham, Ala.; 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Lillie Louise James
MADISON - Lillie Louise James, 90, died Oct. 5, 2009 at the Arbor in Ridgeland. Services are Thursday at 2 p.m. at Madison United Methodist Church with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow in the Canton City Cemetery. Mrs. James was a native of Lumberton and raised in Raleigh. She was the daughter of the late Salomon David Miller and the late Sarah Jo Buntyn Miller. She taught Sunday school. She is survived by her husband, Sylvester James, of Madison; children, Sylvia Moody, of Columbus, David James, of Loveland, Colo.; five grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren; and half sisters, Lillie McMurray of Petal and Mitzi Davis of Texas.
Lizzie Nell Junkin
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Lizzie Nell Junkin, 68, of Tuscaloosa, Ala., died Oct. 6, 2009, at DCH Regional Medical Center. Services are Thursday at 3 p.m. at Skelton Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Hershel Owen officiating a private ceremony. Visitation is one hour prior to services, at the funeral home. Mrs. Junkin was born Dec. 27, 1940 in Pickens County, Ala., to the late Ben and Tina Mae Minton Martin. She was a member of Cottondale Baptist Church and was retired from retail sales. She is survived by daughter, Kimberly Junkin Hyche, of Birmingham, Ala.; son, Barry Junkin, of Tuscaloosa; and five grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Mike Nix, Mike Brown, Mark Owen, Paul Burkhalter, Mattrhew Burkhalter and Gary Junkin.
Marianne Bell Pawlik
Marianne Bell Pawlik returned home on October 3, 2009, following a brief illness. She was most beloved by family and was the strongest of friends and leaves a legacy of great devotion and the finest of memories. Born on October 13, 1932, in Pensacola, Florida, to Pauline and Battle Bell, Jr. of Columbus, Mississippi, she spent her formative years in Columbus, where she attended Mississippi Women's University, earning a degree in music and piano in 1954. Like her mother, with whom she frequently played duets, "dueling piano," she became a music teacher, pursuing a lifelong love of her art. Moving to McAllen, TX the same year to work at Moore Air Field, she met John E. Pawlik, her gentleman farmer to whom she was happily married for fifty-two rich and wonderful years. Mrs. Pawlik was an active volunteer with McAllen International Museum, The Republican Women of McAllen, Girl Scout Council, Texas Agriculture for Women and Easter Seals. She was an avid reader, traveler, and teacher. Predeceased by her parents and younger brother, Battle Bell III, she is survived by her beloved husband and three devoted daughters, Pauline Pawlik of McAllen, Sandra Pawlik Gonzalez of College Station and Virginia Pawlik Dernehl of Sugar Land; supportive and loving sons-in-law, Robert Gonzalez and Richard Dernehl; and the lights of her life, granddaughters Kayla and Leah Gonzalez and Anneliese, Victoria and Allyson Dernehl. Marianne graced and stimulated the minds and lives of all who knew her. She was never bored a moment in her life, nor could anyone be who was around her. She will be always remembered for her strength, love, and the lessons she has left for us all. Pallbearers are Terry Hargis of Jackson, MS, Eddie Pawlik of Dickinson, TX, Jimmy Pawlik of McAllen, TX, Will Pawlik of McAllen, TX, Danny Pawlik of Lubbock, TX, Battle Bell IV of New Orleans, LA and Ken Johnson of El Paso, TX. Viewing for Marianne Bell Pawlik will be on Thursday, October 8, 2009 from 12 noon to 8pm with the family present from 6:00pm- 8:00pm. The recitation of the rosary will be at 7:00 pm. The Burial mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 9, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Mission, Texas with the interment following at Valley Memorial Gardens on North Taylor Rd.
Stella Wilson-Harris
CRAWFORD - Stella Wilson-Harris, 79, of Crawford, died Sept. 29, 2009, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle. Services are Thursday at 1 p.m. at Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Nelson Forrest officiating. Visitation is today, from noon-6 p.m. at West Memorial Funeral Home in Starkville. Burial will follow at Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Wilson-Harris was born in Oktibbeha County and was Baptist. She is survived by daughters, Mary Hart, Bertha Williams and Stella Rutherford, all of Flint, Mich.; sons, Nathenial Harris of Starkville, Elston Harris, Fredrick Harris and Eric Harris, all of Flint, Mich.; sisters, Hattie Robinson, Anita Jackson, Fannie Lee Wilson, and Christine Brooks, all of Crawford, Mary Hart, of St. Louis, Mo., and Mattie Selvie of Chicago, Ill.; brothers, Wrance Wilson, Samp Wilson, Lonnie Wilson, all of Crawford, Dave Wilson of Chicago, Ill., Robert Wilson, of Memphis, Tenn., and Jonnie Wilson of St. Louis, Mo.; 32 grandchildren and 64 great-grandchildren.
Albert Alexis, Jr.
EUPORA - Albert Alexis, Jr., 72, died Sept. 26, 2009, at his residence. Memorial services are Friday at 4 p.m. at St. John Neumann Catholic Church in Eupora. Mr. Alexis was born Nov. 13, 1936. He was a retired owner/operator of Kershenstine Beef Jerky Inc. and a member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Addie Alexis. He is survived by his daughter, Leigh Bishop, of Houston, Texas; son, Lance Alexis, of North Carolina; sister, Lora Lee Clark, of Denim Springs, La.; brother, Charlie Alexis, of Hattisburg and six grandchildren.
George Woodard Burchfield
George Woodard Burchfield age 90, died Saturday, October 03, 2009 at North Baldwin Infirmary in Bay Minette, AL. Services will be held Thursday, October 08, 2009 at 10:00 AM at Victory Free Will Baptist Church with Bro. Al Hamm officiating. Burial will follow at 2:00 p.m. Thursday at Doty Springs Cemetery in Attala County, MS . Visitation will be held at Memorial Funeral Home Wednesday, October 07, 2009 from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM. Mr. Burchfield was born on Friday, June 13, 1919 in Winston County, MS to the late Luther and Rosie Lee Keen Burchfield. For many years he was a member of Victory Free Will Baptist Church and was a U.S. Army WWII Veteran. After graduating from Hinds Junior College, he worked for the Office Supply Company in Columbus from 1957 til 1981 repairing office equipment. He loved to hunt and run his beagles. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Hazel Nell Hunter Burchfield. Survivors include two daughters Ginger B. Levins, Bay Minette, AL, Beverly B. Cash (Phillip), Pensacola, FL, five grandchildren Vicki Chamberlain, Tracey Levins, Eric Levins, Tiffany Cash and Aaron Cash, eight great grandchildren, two great great grandchildren, and a niece and nephew, all of whom he loved very much.
Eva M. "Tince" Fulgham
EUPORA - Eva M. "Tince" Fulgham, 70, died Oct. 4, 2009, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Eupora. Services are Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Double Springs Baptist Church in Oktibbeha County with the Revs. Jim Vance and Curtis Guess officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation is Wednesday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the church. Mrs. Fulgham was born Jan. 29, 1939, to the late Shelly and Myrtle Fulgham. She was a retired homemaker and a member of West Shady Grove Baptist Church in Grady. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, William C. Winfield Jr. and a great-grandson. She is survived by daughters, Sherry Hodges, of Mathiston, Sally Kelly, of Eupora; son, Joe Winfield, of Maben; sisters, Cleo Hester, of Walthall, Agnes Vance, of Calhoun City, Marzell Cobb, of Hazlehurst; brothers, Thomas Fulgham, of Maben; 10 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Van Buron Ingram, Jr.
VERNON, Ala. - Van Buron Ingram, Jr., 87, died Oct. 4, 2009, at his residence. Services are today at 7 p.m. at Chandler Funeral Home with the Revs. Jessie Phillips, Mike Nix, Nesbitt Sanford and Jeff Harvill. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation is today from 4-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Ingram was born June 22, 1922, in Montgomery, Ala., to the late Van Buron Ingram Sr. and Bessie Furlong Ingram. He worked in social services. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a great-grandchild. He is survived by his wife, Gloria Ingram, of Vernon; daughters, Rebecca Click and Patrica Webber, both of Vernon; son, Thomas Ingram, of Knoxville, Tenn.; brother, Glynn Ingram, of Nashville, Tenn.; sisters, Norene Brock, of Murfreesboro, Tenn., and Virginia Guthrie, of Birmingham, Ala.; 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Sandra Kaye Cook McAteer
GORDO, Ala. - Sandra Kaye Cook McAteer, 67, died Oct. 4, 2009. Services were today at 11 a.m. at Gordo First Baptist Church with the Revs. David Singleton and Pat Powell officiating. Burial followed at Gordo City Cemetery. Mrs. McAteer was born April 19, 1942, to the late Mervin and Olene Cook in Pickens County, Ala. She was a nurse. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Frederick J. McAteer. She is survived by her children, Melissa M. Powell, Michael J. McAteer and Melinda A. Hodge; brother, J. Richard Cook; and six grandchildren.
Berry D. Mordecai
Berry D. Mordecai, age 72, of Steens, MS died October 5, 2009 at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be Wednesday, October 7, 2009, at 11:00 AM at Gunter & Peel Chapel with Adrian Sanders officiating and Elder James Howard assisting. The interment will immediately follow at Lone Oak Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, October 6, 2009 from 6:00-8:00 PM at Gunter & Peel Funeral Home. Mr. Mordecai was born April 10, 1937 in Fayette County, AL to the late John Thomas and Margie Campbell Mordecai. He attended the Lone Oak Chuch of Christ and was retired after 28 years from Kerr McGee as a crane operator. Mr. Mordecai loved Alabama Football, racing, and loved to help others. Survivors include his wife, Ann Logan Mordecai of Steens, daughters, Doris Denney of Caledonia and Donna Pugh of Steens, brother, Flay Mordecai of Caledonia, sisters, Hazel Axmacher of Caledonia, Faye Stripling of Kennedy, AL, and Martha Perry of Houston, TX, grandsons, Chris Denney, Eric Denney, Tyler Pugh, Cody Pugh, and Dalton Pugh, and great granddaughters, McKenzie and Ashley Denney. Pallbearers will be his grandsons.
Glenda Faye Porter
STARKVILLE - Glenda Faye Porter, 54, died Oct. 2, 2009, at her residence. Services are Wednesday at 1 p.m. at First Church of Christ Holiness, USA with the Rev. Roland Austin officiating. Burial will follow at Cross Road Cemetery. Visitation is today from 2-6 p.m. at West Memorial Funeral Home in Starkville. She was preceded in death by her mother, Minnie Porter, of Starkville. She is survived by her son, Alonzo Porter, of Ocean Springs.
Dale Ketih Smith, Sr.
Dale Ketih Smith, Sr., 80 died Sunday, October 04, 2009 at DCH in Tuscaloosa Ala.. Sevices will be Fridy, October 09, 2009 at 11:00 am at Greens Creek Baptist Church in Prentiss, MS, with Bro. Wayne Woolwine officiating. Burial will follow at Greens Baptist Church Cemetery Prentiss, MS, with Saulter-Moore Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be held at Memorial Funeral Home Wednesday October 7, 2009 from 6-8 pm. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his parents David Brady and Velma May Smith, brothers Hurlon Glen Smith, James Terrell Smith and granddaughter Amy Elizebeth Smith. Survivors include his wife Laraine Smith, sons Dale Keith Smith Jr.(Kathy) Hamilton, MS, Conn Smith(Tonya) NorthPort, AL, sisters Bradine Smith Green Raleigh, NC, brothers Norman Hugh Smith Tucumcari, NM, grandchildren Colton Smith, Cooper Smith, Kendyl Smith, Keyton Smith, Amanda Black, Lesley Baggett, Kayla Kendall,Tara Smith and five great grandchildren.
John H. Smith, Sr.
BROOKSVILLE - John H. Smith, Sr., 87, died Oct. 1, 2009, at his residence. Services are Saturday at 1 p.m. at Toliver Chapel MB Church with the Rev. Charleston Brown officiating. The body will be at the church at noon. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation is Friday from 1-5 p.m. at Jones Memorial Funeral Home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Callie Louis Smith and Johnnie Smith; brothers, Barker, Hense, Johnnie, Louis, Bill, and Albert Washington; sisters, Lula Mammie, Rosa Bell, Nellie, Ida, Easter and Mary Bell. He is survived by his wife, Mary Alice Smith, of Macon; sons, John H. Smith Jr., Paul Franklin Smith and Hosia E. Smith, all of Macon; daughters, Dorothy Jeanette Smith, of Pascagoula, Callie Nunn, of Preston; sister, Eliza Hubbard, of Meridan; 20 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Roy E. West
Roy E. West, 69, died Oct. 4, 2009 at his residence. Services are Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the E.E. Pickle Funeral Home Chapel in Amory with Bros. Steve Jackson and Mac Phillips officiating. Burial will be in Durrett Cemetery. Visitation today from 5-8 p.m. and will continue until service time on Wednesday at the funeral home. Mr. West was born Jan. 25, 1940, in Monroe County to the late Roy Clifton and Gwendolyn Boyd West. Before his retirement, he was a welder for Babcock and Wilcox in West Point. He was a member of the Paine Memorial Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Martha Carol West, of Athens; daughter, Lisa Carol Colvin, of Tupelo; brother, Louis T. West, of Athens; sisters, Betty Jane Phillips, of Amory, Mary Lou West, of Athens; and two grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Lynn Crump, Ronnie Crump, Tommy Head, Lee Thomas Crump, Marty Huffman and Boyd Duncan.
Mary Lou Blunt
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Mary Lou Blunt, 99, died Sept. 3, 2009 in Indianapolis. Services were Sept. 11 at 12 p.m., at Shiloh MB Church. Burial followed at Crown Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Blunt was born Feb. 2, 1910, in Columbus to Joseph and Monna Barry. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Alex Blunt, of Columbus; brothers, John Barry, Van Barry, Jesse Barry and Wesley Barry, all of Columbus; sisters, Josie Harris, Anna W. Morris and Mattie Will-Sykes, all of Columbus. She is survived by her children, Emerson Blunt Sr., Luerenia Brown, Joe Eddie Blunt, Mary Ann Edwards, Josie M. Sherrell and Louvon Braxton; 11 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
Gene Arthur Lee
Gene Arthur Lee, 58, died Oct. 1, 2009, at Aurora Nursing Home. Services are today at 1 p.m. at Carter's Funeral Chapel in Columbus with the Rev. Therman Cunningham officiating. Burial will follow at New Baptist Temple Memorial Gardens. Mr. Lee was born Jan. 10, 1951, in Columbus to the late Frances Lee. He formerly worked at General Tire. He was preceded in death by his mother, and siblings, Janice Smith, Michael Lee, Theotrice Lee, Earnestine Gregory and Starr Lee. He is survived by his sisters, Joyce McCoy and Mary White, both of Columbus; and brother, Vertis Lee, of Columbus. Pallbearers are Norris Smith, Anthony Watson, Antwan Hargrove, Demarcus Winston, T. Lester Smith and Willie McCoy.
Sallie Mae York Cunningham
MILLPORT, Ala. - Sallie Mae York Cunningham, 87, died Oct. 2, 2009, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle. Services are today at 2 p.m. at Chandler Funeral Home with M.H. Hollis officiating. Burial will follow at Walnut Grove. Visitation is today from noon till service time at the funeral home. Mrs. Cunningham was born May 1, 1922, to the late Walter and Elmer Graham. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Silas York and Arnold Cunningham; and brother, Page Graham. She is survived by her godson, Mike Hayes of Millport; goddaughter, Lucretia Barnes of Vernon, Ala.; and four grandchildren.
Alton Lewis Hayes
MILLPORT, Ala. - Alton Lewis Hayes, 67, died Oct. 2, 2009, at his residence. Services are today at 2 p.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home with Daniel Berry officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Pleasant in Lamar County, Ala. Visitation is today from noon till 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Hayes was born March 15, 1942, in Beaverton, Ala., to the late Henry Clifton and Flossie Aldridge Hayes. He was a native of Millport and a retired factory worker. He was a member of Mt. Pleasant Church. He is survived by his daughter, Sandra Simmons; sons, Keith and Gary Hayes; brothers, Herman and Sterling Hayes; and five grandchildren. Pallbearers are Tim Simmons, Billy Funderburk, and Tony Hayes.
Gerald Anthony "Tony" Murphy
COVINGTON, La. - Gerald Anthony "Tony" Murphy, 52, died Sept. 25, 2009, at Lakeview Regional Hospital in Covington. A church service celebrating his life was held on Sept. 26, 2009 at 11 a.m. in the Sanctuary of the First Baptist Church of Covington with Pastor Bill Boren officiating. A service of remembrance was held on Sept. 27, 2009 at 4 p.m. at Tupelo in the Chapel of Holland-Harris Funeral Directors with Dr. Gayle Alexander officiating. He was born Oct. 28, 1956, in Columbus, to Jack and Melvalene Murphy. He grew up in Lowndes County and graduated from East Lowndes Academy. He was a graduate of East Mississippi Community College and Mississippi State University with at degree in Microbiology and Petroleum Engineering. He lived and raised his family in Tupelo where he worked for many years with Mississippi Valley Gas Company (Atmos) and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Tupelo. He moved to Covington in 2006 where he was employed as a Project Engineer with Gulf South Pipeline Company. He was preceded in death by the mother of his children, Laura Dean Eaves Murphy. He is survived by his parents; wife, Jody Long Murphy of Tupelo; children, Joseph, Julie Anna and Vaughan Murphy, all of Oxford, and Sarah Anne Murphy of Tupelo; stepson, Aiden Strickland of Tupelo; sisters, Liz Thompson of Caledonia, and Buffy Murphy of Birmingham, Ala.; and one grandchild.
Curtis Leroy Odom
ABERDEEN - Curtis Leroy Odom, 85, died Oct. 2, 2009, at the Care Center of Aberdeen. Services are today at 2 p.m. at Antioch Baptist Church with Bros. Robert Earl Fowlkes and Bubba Kennedy officiating. Burial will follow at Greenbrier Cemetery. Visitation is today at 1 p.m. until service time at the church. E.E. Pickle Funeral Home of Amory is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Odom was born June 7, 1924, in Carbon Hill, Ala., to the late John Houston and Elizabeth Della Odom. He was a retired farmer and was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Mary Louis Odom; brothers, Cecil, Carlos, and Raymond Odom; and sister, Polly Phillips. He is survived by his daughters, Betty Ruth Cornet of Athens, Hazel Marie Ford of Aberdeen, and Barbara Ann Jones of Shannon; sister, Inez Fowlkes of Amory; 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers are Roger Cornet, Justin House, Timothy Ross, Jason Brown, Terry Palmer, and Josh Webb.
Richard Junior West
AMORY - Richard Junior West, 83, died Oct. 1, 2009, at Golden Living Center in Amory. Services are Monday at 2 p.m. at E.E. Pickle Funeral Home Chapel with Wayne Phillips officiating. Burial will follow at Egger Cemetery in Lowndes County. Visitation is today from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. West was born Dec. 23, 1925, in the Bartahatchie Community in Monroe County, to the late Richard and Zula Whitaker West. He lived most of his lifetime in the Hamilton and Smithville areas and he worked as a logger and farmer. He was also an employee of American Motors and he was a Jehovah's Witness. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Goldie White Vesterby. He is survived by his sons, Ricky Lane West of Smithville, and Tony Lynn West of Selmer, Tenn.; daughters, Barbara Ann Knight of Aberdeen, Sandra Dean Dickerson and Janet Elaine West, both of Denver; Glenda Faye Tucker of Amory, and Tammie Denise Yeager of St. Louis; brothers, Thomas Earl and Marline Gene West, both of Hamilton; sisters, Vera Chaffin of Hamilton, Clifford White of Columbus, and Dorothy Allen of Amory; numerous grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Marlin, Cory and Steven West, John Umfress, Brandon and Phil Tucker, and Johnny Walgren.
Laura Mae Atkins
Laura Mae Atkins, 47, died Sept. 30, 2009, at North Mississippi Medical Center. Services are Sunday at 3 p.m. at South Chapel of George A. Smith and Sons with the Rev. Jerry Barker officiating. Burial will follow at Parkburg Cemetery. Visitation is Sunday from 12 p.m. until service time. Ms. Atkins was born in Columbus to the late J.T. and Ester Huff Atkins; sister, Ginny Adair and brother, Billy Joe Huckabee. She is survived by her children, Amber Lynn Atkins and Billy Joe Atkins, both of Columbus; sisters, Jeannette Stone, of Columbus and Christie Smythe, of Jackson, Tenn.; brothers, Dale Stone, Jimmy Stone, Micheal Stone, Bobby Stone, all of Jackson, Eddy Owings and Bobby Joe Sharp, of Mississippi. Pallbearers are Tony Smythe, Jeremy Stone, Andrew Webb, Jason Foster, Chip Stone, Joeseph Stone, Leavy Stone, Andy Stone and Kelly Smythe.
Charlie Gayron Ferguson
Charlie Gayron Ferguson, 69, Sept. 26, 2009, at Baptist Memorial Hospital–Golden Triangle. Services are Saturday at 10 a.m. at New Hope CME Church with the Rev. Eugene Dixon officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation is today from 3-8 p.m. at Carter's Funeral Services. Mr. Ferguson was born Oct. 9, 1939, in Columbus to the late Tommie Ferguson and Julia Thomas Ferguson. He was a member of New Hope CME Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Clara Mae McBride Ferguson; brothers, James T. Ferguson, Lloyd Ferguson and Tommie Ferguson Jr.; sisters, Julia Hudson and Earlene Scott; one grandchild and halfbrother, Willie George Lee. He is survived by his son, Lavoris R. Smith, of Columbus, sisters, Pearlie Williams, Celia Moore, Fannie Stephenson, all of Columbus, Bertha Williams, of Chicago, Ill., Jackie Jackson, of Texas; brothers, Willie B. Ferguson, of Muskegon, Mich., and Joe Lee Ferguson, of Columbus; stepson, Billy Ray McBride and two grandchildren.
Doris Ferrow
Doris Ferrow, 63, died Sept. 29, 2009, in Columbus. Services are Sunday at 1 p.m. at the Church of Christ Divine with Pastor Barry Bradley officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus. Visitation is Saturday from 12-3 p.m. at Lee-Sykes Chapel. Mrs. Ferrow was born Aug. 5, 1946, to the late Willie and Dora Mitchell. She was retired from Red Kapp and was a member of the Apostolic Church of the Lord Jesus. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sister, Polly Hearns; brothers, Edward Mitchell, Larry Mitchell and Doug Scott. She is survived by her husband, Barry Ferrow Sr.; daughters, Sharon Heard, Raven Calhoun both of Columbus, Molly Ferrow,of Stone Mountain, Ga.; sons, Edward Ferrow, Omar Ferrow, Eric Ferrow, all of Columbus, and Barry Ferrow Jr., of Tampa, Fla.; sisters, Lucille Clay, Jean Scott, Barbara Mitchell, Alice Mitchell, Brenda Ferguson, Jewel Jones, Jackie Murray, all of Columbus and Lisa Ringer of Lithonia, Ga.; brothers, Willie B. Raymond, Michael Scott and James Scott, all of Columbus; 16 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Hugh Richard Hurst
WEST POINT - Hugh Richard Hurst, 82, died Oct. 1, 2009, at Walker County Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jasper, Ala. Services are Saturday at 1 p.m. at Calvert Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Tyler D. Higginbotham officiating. Burial will follow in Chickasaw Memorial Garden in Houston. Visitation is Saturday at 11 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Mr. Hurst was born April 1, 1927, in Mantee to the late Hettie Jennings and Jim B. Hurst and He worked in construction and trucking. He was a member of the Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Mary Hurst, of Jasper, Ala.; daughters, Linda Best, of Jasper, Dorothy Williams, of Asheville, N.C., Marilyn Gann, of Houston, Maxine Wilk, of Buford, Ga., Nancy Huffman, of Clinton, Donna Stewart, of Jasper; son, Hugh Travis Hurst, of Cedar Bluff; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sisters, Katherine Hodnett, of Doris, Calif., and Estelle Montgomery of Mantee; and brother, Joe Dempsey Hurst, of Mantee. Pallbearers will be, his grandsons.
Kathleen Franks McCloud
REFORM - Kathleen Franks McCloud, 82, died Sept. 28, 2009, at Providence Hospital in Mobile, Ala. Services are Saturday at 11 a.m. at Reform First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Alan Head officiating. The body will be at the church one hour prior to services at the church. Burial will follow in Wofford Cemetery in Vernon, Ala. Visitation is today from 6-8 p.m. at Skelton Funeral Home. Mrs. McCloud was born June 20, 1927, in Marion County, Ala., to the late Roy D. Franks and Ozzie Gann Franks. She was a homemaker and a member of Reform First United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband, E.D. McCloud; sisters, Exie Sandlin, Edna Smith and Dessie Merchant. She is survived by her daughter, Cathy McCloud Motes, of Mobile; sisters, Carrie Lou Hackett, of Meridian, Tressie B. McClendon, of Vernon, Ala., and Georgia Lee Hall, of Sulligent, Ala.; brother, Daniel Franks, of Sulligent; and two grandchildren. Pallbearers are Lynn Krueger, Brian Shelton, Eric Shelton, Raymond Hackett, James Hall, Mike McCloud, David Wells and Charles McCloud.
Annie B. Martin McDavid
Annie B. Martin McDavid, 80, died Sept. 28, 2009, at Baptist Memorial Hospital–Golden Triangle. Services are Saturday at 1 p.m. at Second James Creek MB Church with the Rev. Michael Tate officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation is today from 3-8 p.m. at Carter's Funeral Services. Mrs. McDavid was born March, 19, 1929, in Noxubee County to the late Sylvia and William Martin. She was a member of Second James Creek MB Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Albert Allen Jr.; sister, Arbell Green and one grandchild. She is survived by her husband, Howard McDavid, of Columbus; three grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Pallbearers are Eddie Tate, Essie Tate, Jessie Tate, Bennie Tate, Early Tate and Jimmy Martin.
Russell Stark
SULLIGENT, Ala. - Russell Stark, 80, died Oct. 1, 2009, at Hospice of West Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Services are today at 2 p.m. at Otts Funeral Home Chapel with military honors. Burial will follow at Furnace Hill Cemetery. Visitation is today from 1-2 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Stark was born June 16, 1929, in Detroit, Ala., to the late Ed Brewer and Mellie McSpadden Stark. He was a member of Bartahatchie Baptist Church and most recently attended Lebanon Methodist Church. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving during World War II. He was the former owner of Stark Tile in Merritt Island, Fla. He was previously a member of Kiwanis Club, Lions Club, and Elks Lodge. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Ed Stark Jr.; stepmother, Evie Young Hance Stark; and one infant son. He is survived by his wife, Jewel Stark of Sulligent; son, Rick Stark of Sugartown, La.; daughter, Cheryl Weeks of Gadsden, Ala.; sisters, Sue House of Columbus, Nell and Linda Stark, both of Elk Grove, Ill.; three grandchildren of two great-grandchildren.
Alice Lynn Teague
JACKSON, Tenn. - Alice Lynn Teague, 66, died Sept. 30, 2009, at Windsor Nursing Home. Services are Sunday at 2 p.m. at The Chapel of Lawrence Sorensen Funeral Home with Bro. George Pledge officiating. Burial will follow at Oakfield Cemetery. Visitation is Saturday from 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Ms. Teague was born in 1943 in Jackson to Johnnie T. Lane and Edwina Lane. She is survived by her parents; son, Johnnie Clark Teague, of Columbus; brother, Tommy Lane, of Alamo, Tenn.; sisters, Carol Singleton and Nancy Bain, both of Jackson and two grandchildren. Pallbearers are David Singleton, John Singleton, Dustin Lane, Chad Simpson, Chris Strong and Daryl Green.
Billy Dean Tellis
DETROIT - Billy Dean Tellis, 66, died Sept. 25, 2009, in Detroit. Services were yesterday at noon at Tabernacle CME with Bro. Benny Henry officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery in Ethelsville. Mr. Tellis was born Feb. 24, 1943, in Pickens County, Ala., to the late Levi Tellis and Lucille Finch. He worked in Automotives and was a member of Mt. Olive Church. He is survived by his daughter, Valencia Tellis Odom of Concord, N.C.; sons, Reginole, Landry and Lavell Tellis, all of Detroit; sisters, Annie Mae Terry of Birmingham, Ala., Thelma Young Ora D. McArthur, Louise Hall and Dorothy Bishop, all of St. Louis; brothers, Morris Tellis of St. Louis, and James A. Tellis of Detroit; and four grandchildren.
Caleb Weatherspoon
CRAWFORD - Caleb Weatherspoon, 49, died Oct. 1, 2009, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle. Services are Tuesday at 12 p.m. at New Prospect M.B. Church with Pastor Dennis Newsome officiating. Burial will follow at Prairie Grove Cemetery. Visitation is Monday from 12-7 p.m. at Lee-Sykes Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Weatherspoon was born Sept. 11, 1960, to Corine O'Neal and the late Roosevelt Weatherspoon. He was an employee of Young Welding Supply for 28 years and served as manager for the last year. He was a member of New Prospect M.B. Church and also an associate member of Prairie Grove M.B. Church where he served on the Usher Board, Missionary Society and Sunday School. He was preceded in death by his father; brothers, Johnnie B., Freddie James and Marvin Weatherspoon; and sister, Bertha Ann Weatherspoon. He is survived by his mother; wife, Lou Weatherspoon; sons, Antron and Denzel Weatherspoon; daughters, Tasha Hopkins; brothers, Clarence Weatherspoon of Madison, Willie James Weatherspoon and Willie B. Turner, both of Columbus; sisters, Annie Laura McCoy of Columbia, Sadie Mae Smith, Mary Alice Brooks, Sophie Lee Washington, Teresa Ann Weatherspoon and Lucy Miller, all of Columbus; and six grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Walter Tucker, Walter Sharp, Eddie L. and Eddie J. Samuels, Woodrow Clark, and Willie Hairston.
Rosie W. Williams
STARKVILLE - Rosie W. Williams, 71, died Sept. 24, 2009 at her residence. Services are Saturday at 11 a.m. at St. John M.B. Church with the Rev. Ray Baker officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation is today from 12-6 p.m. at West Memorial Funeral Home. Mrs. Williams was born Sept. 24, 1938, to the late Tillman and Mary Baker in Lowndes County. She was of Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, John Wesley and Roosevelt Baker; and sister, Pearlie Mae Baker Riley. She is survived by her husband, Fred Williams Jr., of Starkville; daughters, Rosetta Snell, of Columbus, Brenda Akins, of Starkville; sisters, Sarah Smith and Sadie Miller Jones, both of Starkville; brothers, David Baker and James Baker , both of Starkville, Tillman Baker, of Columbus, Howard Baker, of Birmingham, Ala., and Frank Baker, of Lansdowne, Pa.; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Mark Oliver Lowe, Sr.
Mark Oliver Lowe, Sr., 89, died Sept. 27, 2009, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle. Services are Friday at 1 p.m. at Faith Christian Center Baptist Church with Pastor Ted Taylor officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Gardens. Visitation is today from 3-8 p.m. at Carter's Funeral Services in Columbus. Mr. Lowe was born Sept. 1, 1920, in Lowndes County to the late Oliver Lowe and Juanita Albert Lowe. He was a veteran of the United States Army and a member of Faith Christian Center where he served as Deacon. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Irene Jones, of Columbus; sons, Aaron Glenn, of Columbus, Mark Lowe Jr., McArthur Lowe, Larry Lowe, William Lowe and Alvin Lowe, all of Los Angeles; daughters, Peggy Jones, Marie Whitfield, Sylvia Hill, Barbara Lowe and Angela Lowe, all of Los Angeles; sister, Annie Pearl Bankhead, of Pacomia, Calif.; brother, William Lowe, of Detroit, Mich.; 28 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers are Aaron A. Glenn, Mack Lowe, Larry Lowe, Alvin Lowe, Vincent Lowe, Michael Whitfield and Mario Whitfield.
John Franklin "Shields" Sims
John Franklin "Shields" Sims, 90, died Sept. 29, 2009, at his residence. Funeral services are Friday at 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church with Dr. Sam Morris officiating and Memorial Funeral Home directing. Burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery with full military honors. Visitation is today from 5-7 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home and also Friday one hour prior to the service in Carolyn's Room of First United Methodist Church. Mr. Sims was born Dec. 16, 1918. in Vernon, Ala., to the late William Luther and Lillian Cline Sims Sr. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Beth Carley Sims, of Columbus; son, John Frank Sims, of McLean,Va.; daughters, LaBet Sims Pritchard, of Asheville, N.C., Carley Sims Page, of Brandon, and DeMaris Sims, of Columbus; brother, William Luther Sims Jr., of Rayville, La., eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be his eight grandchildren.
Jackie Sullivan, Sr.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. - Jackie Sullivan, Sr., 56, died Sept. 26, 2009, at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma. Services are Friday at 2 p.m. at Otts Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Gilmer Addition-Sulligent City Cemetery. Visitation is today from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Sullivan was born May 26, 1953, in Guin, Ala. to the late Roger Buster and Edna Mae Cribbs Sullivan. He was a member of Praised Assembly of God in Hamilton, Ala. Mr. Sullivan was a graduate of Sulligent High School and a United States Army veteran. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death his wife, Janice Smith Sullivan; brothers, Raymond Sullivan, Jimmy Don Sullivan and Peter Sullivan. He is survived by his sons, Jackie Ray Sullivan Jr., Jimmy Don Smith, Willie Dewayne Jones, all of Norman, Okla., and Jonathon Sullivan, of Guntersville, Ala.; daughters, Jackiley Johnson and Tina Jones, both of Norman, Okla., Destiny Sullivan and Lakira Sullivan, both of Guntersville, Ala.; sisters, Dorothy Freeman, Mary Brooks, Bobbie Jean Thompson, all of Oklahoma City, Okla., Ina Broyles, of Sulligent, Ala. and Linda Cobbs, of Hamilton, Ala.; 19 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Pallbearers are Tony Townsend, Audie Williams, Robert Trevino, Robert Massey, Ken Broyles and Perry Broyles.
Edith Ervine Hollingsworth
GORDO - Edith Ervine Hollingsworth, 84, died Sept. 28, 2009, at Druid City Hospital Regional Medical Center. Services are Thursday at 2 p.m. at Highland Baptist Church with the Rev. Jerry Robbins officiating. Burial will follow at Salem Cemetery. Visitation is from 1-2 p.m. and immediately following services. Mrs. Hollingsworth was born May 18, 1925, in Gordo to the late James Hicks and Emma Pearl Quimby Hicks. She was a member of Highland Baptist Church and a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Enis Hollingworth; son Joe Darrell Hollingsworth; and brother, John L. Hicks. She is survived by her daughter, Diane Morris, of Gordo; son, Douglas Hollingsworth, of Gordo; sister, Mildred Hicks, of Gordo; and brother, Clifton Hicks, of Carrollton, Ala. Pallbearers are Holly Dyer, Curtis Jones, Curtis Parham, Edward Winston, Millburn Oden and Wayne Burkhalter.
John Michael Parrish
EUTAW, Ala. - John Michael Parrish, 61, died Sept. 28, 2009, at Druid City Hospital Regional Medical Center. Graveside services are Thursday at 11 a.m. at Franconia-Oak Grove Cemetery with the Rev. Marshal Sutton officiating. Visitation is today from 6-8 p.m. at Dogwood Chapel 200 Fifth St. NE in Aliceville, Ala. Mr. Parrish was born Feb. 6, 1948, in Selma, Ala. to Charles Wendell Parrish and the late Dorothy Louise Parrish. He was a grocery store owner and a known resident of Green County. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his brother, Charles Wendell Parrish Jr. and grandmother, Dorothy Neil Moore. In addition to his father, he is survived by his wife, Melba Parrish, of Eutaw; daughter, Wendy Parrish, of Eutaw; sister, Cathy Booth, of Aliceville, Ala.; and three grandchildren. Pallbearers are Richard Caldwell Jr., Anthony Caldwell, Marice Sutton, Wayne McGarity, Billy Booth and Marlon Rittenberry.
Leon Kesler
Lewis Leon Kesler age 73 died Saturday, September 26, 2009 at Windsor Place Nursing & Rehab Center in Columbus. Services will be held Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at 11:00 AM at Memorial Funeral Home with Rev. Howard Carroll officiating, burial will follow at Memorials Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Memorial Funeral Home Tuesday, September 29, 2009 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Mr. Kesler was born on Sunday, November 15, 1935 in Blytheville, AR to the late Luther Franklin "Frank" and Agnes Gaines Kesler. He was a member of Brooksville United Methodist Church, and a retired farmer. He was a graduate of Morehouse High School in Morehouse, MO, and enjoyed fishing and attending farm equipment auctions. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister Mary Bohannon. He is survived by his daughter, Sandy Caudill (Roger) of Freeport, FL; sons, Ricky Kesler (Carla) of Columbus & Billy Kesler of Caledonia; sisters, Inez Uhls Fiehler (Harlan) of Victoria, TX & Doris Wylie (Edsel) of Sikeston, MO; brothers, L.F. "Sonny" Kesler (J.C.) of Crawford, Donnie Kesler (Evelyn) of Columbus & Gary Kesler (Becky) of Sikeston, MO; special friend, Barbara Moore of Brooksville; grandchildren, Shane Kesler (Hope), Shannon Coker (Bradley), Kate Kesler, Ashley Overton (Chad), Dusty Kesler, Nikki Kesler, Haley Lindsey & Kemp Caudill; and 7 great grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Shane Kesler, Dusty Kesler, Kemp Caudill, Steve Kesler, Randy Ewing & Buzz Soule.
James A."Jr." Dean
CEDAR BLUFF - James A."Jr." Dean, 45, died Sept. 27, 2009, at his residence. Services are Tuesday at 2 p.m. Calvert Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Donald Arrington officiating. Burial will follow in Cedar Bluff Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery. Visitation is today from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Dean was born Feb. 6, 1964, in New Orleans, La to the late Peggy Bramlett Dean and James Alden Dean Sr. He worked as a security guard and was a member of the Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Betty Nanette Latham. He is survived by sisters, Sara Hurst, and Wanda Dean, both of Cedar Bluff, Susie Doster, of Grenada, Janet Marie Wood, of Baton Rouge, La. Pallbearers will be Gauge Doster, J. T. Hurst, Brad Doster, Stanley House, Eddie Scott and Ray White.
Claudia Rudell Dunlap McBryde
NEW ALBANY - Claudia Rudell Dunlap McBryde, 94, died Sept. 25, 2009, at Union County Health and Rehabilitation Center in New Albany. Services were Sunday at 2 p.m. at United Funeral Service with the Rev. Terry Rodgers officiating. Burial was in Glenfield Memorial Park in New Albany. Mrs. McBryde was born March 16, 1915, in New Albany to the late C.D. and Annie Riller Armstrong Dunlap. She was a retired sales clerk for Fred's Department Store and was a member of Glenfield Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wille Richard McBryde; sisters, AnnaBelle D. Dye, Velma Shirley and Clyte Mason; brothers, Elva Dunlap and James Dunlap. She is survived by her daughter, Carolyn Shelton of New Albany; sons, Billy McBryde, of Columbus, Edwin D. McBryde, of Cordova, Tenn., Roger C. McBryde, of New Albany, and Larry H. McBryde, of Bartlett, Tenn.; 13 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren.
Jessie Mae Jones McClellan
REFORM, Ala. - Jessie Mae Jones McClellan, 93, died Sept. 26, 2009, at Salem Nursing and Rehab. Services are today at 11 a.m. at Skelton Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Brannon Pinion officiating. Burial will follow at Ethelsville Community Cemetery. Mrs. McClellan was born Feb. 10, 1916, in Ethelsville, Ala., to the later John Hunter Jones and Bessie Brown Jones. She was a member of Sandersville United Methodist Church and was a retired beautician. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Mac McClellan; and siblings, John Gray Jones, Anderson Hunter Jones, Henry Jones, W. B. Jones, Murray Marshall Jones, Goldie Jones Garrett, Ina Jones St. John, Florene Jones Burgess, Viola Jones Burgess and Margie Lee Jones Keasler.
Clara Rawls Wade
COLLINS - Clara Rawls Wade, 98, died Sept. 24, 2009, at Trinity Health Care Center in Columbus. Services were Sunday at 2 p.m. at Station Creek Baptist Church with Elder Douglas Barber and Elder Joe Lott officiating. Burial followed at the church cemetery. Mrs. Wade was born Feb. 27, 1911, to the late George Washington Rawls and Alitha Johnston Rawls. She was a member of Station Creek Baptist Church, she was a homemaker and a member of The Order of the Eastern Star-Collins Chapter. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Troy Wade. She is survived by her sons, Lee Earl Wade, of Gautier, George Stuart Wade, of Columbus, Roy Rudolph Wade, of Collins, Wiley Tom Wade, of Collins, Sammy Ray Wade, of Columbus; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Pallbearers were Hal Wade, Clay Wade, Steven Wade, Randy Wade, Russell Wade and Beau Money.
Betty Sue Harlow
REFORM, Ala. - Betty Sue Harlow, 67, died Sept. 25, 2009, at Salem Nursing and Rehab Center in Reform. Services are today at 3 p.m. at Skelton Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Kenneth Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation is one hour prior to service at the funeral home. Ms. Harlow was born March 5, 1942, in Reform, to the late Jack Hughes and Christine Jones Hughes. She was retired from Johnson Furniture Co. and was a member of Liberty Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Mary Bates. She is survived by her brother, William Thomas Hughes, of Columbus.
L.A. "Lay" Ireland, Sr.
L.A. "Lay" Ireland, Sr., 74, died Sept. 17, 2009, in Memphis, Tenn. Services were yesterday at noon at Shady Grove M.B. Church in Memphis. Burial followed at Oakland M.B. Church in Crawford. Visitation is today at 2 p.m. at Oakland M.B. Church. M.J. Edwards Whitehaven Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. She is survived by her children, Tommy Gunn, Chairmaine Carder, Shelia O'Neal, Vickey Jones, Vanessa Ireland Flowers, Devoited McGee, L.A. Ireland Jr., Angela, Mylasia and Eddie Ireland, and Kay Edwards.
Doris McCluskey Rosenkrans
WEST POINT - Doris McCluskey Rosenkrans, 61, died Sept. 24, 2009, at Baptist Memorial Hospital–Golden Triangle. A remembrance service is today from 2-3 p.m. at Robinson Funeral Home. Mrs. Rosenkrans was born April 15, 1948, in Vicksburg, to the late Robert Lee McCluskey and Myrtle Wright. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church EPC. She is survived by her husband, Bob Rosenkrans of West Point; son, Robert Rosenkrans of Vicksburg; daughter, Stephanie Stanley of Rockland, Calif.; brother, Tommy McCluskey of New Orleans, La.,; sister, Bessy Barnette of Houston; and two grandchildren.
Clarence Simpson
SHUQUALAK - Clarence Simpson, 61, died Sept. 21, 2009. Services were yesterday at 1 p.m. at Lee-Sykes Funeral Home of Macon with the Rev. Eddie Jenkins officiating. Burial followed at Martin Cemetery in Macon. Visitation was Friday from 12-5 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Simpson was born Dec. 12, 1948, in New Orleans, to Louise Simpson and the late Odear Legrone. He is survived by his mother, Louise Simpson of St. Louis; stepmother, Laura B. Lagrone Brandy of Shuqualak; brothers, Glenn Lagrone of Houston, and Melvin Lagrone of Shuqualak; sisters, Lillie B. Thomas of Tuscaloosa, Ala., Darlene White and Rosie Dunn, both of Shuqualak. Pallbearers were family and friends.
Davishe Ka'Lei Walker
WEST POINT - Davishe Ka'Lei Walker, 18, died Sept. 21, 2009. Services were yesterday at 2 p.m. at Charity Mission Full Gospel Baptist Church with the Bishop Bobby L. McCarter officiating. Burial followed at Siloam Cemetery in West Point. Ms. Walker was born May 15, 1991, to David Lee Walker Sr. and Jacqulin Shelton Walker. She was a student at East Mississippi Community College–Scooba. She is survived by her parents, brothers, Shavae Walker and David Walker Jr., both of West Point; sisters, Aeltavain Brownlee of West Point, and Jikasha Walker of Montgomery, Ala.
Maudine Miles Williams
STARKVILLE - Maudine Miles Williams, 65, died Sept. 23, 2009, at Baptist Memorial Hospital–Golden Triangle. Services are Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Greater Ebenezer M.B. Church with the Rev. Gregory W. Jones officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation is Monday from 1-5 p.m. at the church. Mrs. Williams was born July 12, 1944, to the late Dempsey Miles Sr. and Rachel Phifer Miles. She is survived by her husband, Tommie Lee Williams of Starkville; stepchildren, Greta Taylor of Midland, Ga., Emmett Johnson and Rodney Akins, both of Starkville; sisters, Wilma Harrell of St. Louis, Vinnie Miles of Denver, Rachel Campbell and Magie Bell Miles, both of Starkville; brothers, Jessie McMorris of Denver, and Billy Miles of Starkville.
Edell Camp Young
AMORY - Edell Camp Young, 89, died Sept. 24, 2009, at the Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. Services are today at 2 p.m. at E.E. Pickle Funeral Home Chapel in Amory with Dr. Allen Simpson and the Rev. Jimmy McFatter officiating. Burial will follow at Masonic Cemetery. Visitation was yesterday from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Mrs. Young was born April 21, 1920, in the Splunge Community, to the late Henry F. and Melinda Blaylock Camp. She was a resident of Amory most of life. She was a member of Eastern Star for more than 50 years, and was a former member of the Flower Lover's Garden Club and the Homemaker's Club. She was also a member of First Baptist Church in Amory, where she was involved in all church activities and had taught Sunday school for many years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Boyd Young; daughter, Linda K. Joyner; great-grandson, Donavan Stephensen; sisters, Ruby Pickle and Allene Bird; brothers, Verlon, Will, Woodrow, Lando, Charlie, Otis, John and Harley Camp; half sister, Leona Smith; and half brother, Andy Camp. She is survived by her daughter, Diana Ford of Amory; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Jonathan and Joe Ford, Lee Joyner, Howard Boozer, Bud Everett, and Bobby Harper.
Arbelle Webber Barkemeyer
WEST POINT - Arbelle Webber Barkemeyer, 97, died Sept. 23, 2009, at her residence. Services are Saturday at 3 p.m. at Siloam Baptist Church with the Rev. Payton Myers officiating. Burial will follow at McPherson Cemetery. Visitation is Saturday from 2-3 p.m. at the church. Mrs. Barkemeyer was born Jan. 27, 1912, to the late Benjamin Franklin Webber and Della Cliett. She was a member of Siloam Baptist Church and was a retired school teacher. She was the first special education teacher in West Point School District. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Pete Barkemeyer. She is survived by her daughter, Sylvia Williams, of West Point; son, Erick Berkemeyer, of Davidson, N.C.; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Bobby Brand, Patrick Harvey, Michael Harvey, Ernest Cothran, Forrest Harvey and Charles Waide.
Robert Barnes
STARKVILLE - Robert Barnes, 73, died Sept. 19, 2009, at his residence. Services are Saturday at 2 p.m. at Mt. Peiler M.B. Church with the Rev. Dr. Charlie F. Barnes Sr. officiating. Burial will follow at Plair Cemetery. Visitation is today from 1-7 p.m. at West Memorial Funeral Home, 103 Jefferson Street, Starkville. Mr. Barnes was born Aug. 7, 1936, to the late Charlie Barnes and Joanna Wesley Barnes. He was of Baptist faith and worked for Bryan's Food. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Etoile Bell-Barnes, of Starkville; sons, Ronald Barnes, of Social Circle, Ga., Donald Barnes, of Atlanta, Ga., and Robert B. Barnes, of Birmingham, Ala.; daughter, Kathy Neely, of Starkville; sisters, Clarice Johnson, of Starkville, Virginia Hill, of Baytown, Texas; brother, Lewis Barnes, of Columbus; and 12 grandchildren.
Dora Ann Deloach
Dora Ann Deloach, 67, died Sept. 19, 2009, at Baptist Memorial Hospital–Golden Triangle. Services are Saturday at 2 p.m. at Charity F. G. Baptist Church in Columbus with the Rev. Michael Tate officiating. Burial will follow at Prairie Grove M.B. Church Cemetery. Visitation is today from 3-8 p.m. at Carter's Funeral Home Services. The family will receive or greet friends from 6-7 p.m. at Carter's Funeral Home. Mrs. Deloach was born March 21, 1942, in Columbus to the late Tom and Peach Ella Walters. She was a member of Prairie Grove M.B. Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie Deloach Sr.; daughter, Joyce Ann Deloach; sisters, Idella Hurt, Pressive Phillips, Anne Dell Deloach, and Tomella Thomas. She is survived by her daughter, Mary Joann Deloach, of Columbus; sons, Lonnie Deloach and John D. Deloach, both of Columbus, Larry Deloch, of West Point, R.D. Deloach, of Starkville; sisters, Willie Mae Williams, of Mansfield, Ohio, Peach Ella Smith, of Columbus; brother, Jessie Moore, of Starkville; 25 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Nicholas Donell Hendrix
STARKVILLE - Nicholas Donell Hendrix, 29, died Sept. 21, 2009, at Oktibbeha County Hospital. Services are Saturday at 11 a.m. at Beth-el M.B. Church with the Rev. Lee Brand Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation is today from 12-6 p.m. with family hour from 6-7 p.m. at West Memorial Funeral Home.
Dorris Tucker Joiner Lee
Dorris Tucker Joiner Lee, 83, died Sept. 21, 2009, in Warner Robins, Ga. Services are Saturday at 11 a.m. at Stephen Chapel M.B. Church with the Rev. Joe L. Peoples Sr. officiating. Burial will follow at Union Cemetery. Visitation is today from 1-8 p.m. and the family will greet visitors from 6-8 p.m. in the Lee-Sykes Chapel in Columbus. Mrs. Lee was born Dec. 5, 1925, to the late Artie C. and Ollie Tucker. She attended Union Academy School and was a member of Stephen Chapel M.B. Church. She was preceded in death by her husbands, daughter, Claudette Hill; son, Daniel Carter; sister, Sarah Davis and Alma Ruth Roberts. She is survived by her children, Evelyn Beck, of Columbus; Alvin Tucker, of Olympia, Wash., Michael Tucker, of Riverda Ga., Gerald Lee, of Warner Robins, Ga., Mathew Hill Sr., of Columbus, Nathaniel Lee Jr., of Killeen, Texas; ocinie Clay and Thomas Lee, both of West Point; sisters, Evelyn Byas, of St. Louis, Mo., Elsie Richardson, of Detroit, Mich., Adrienne Capers, of Columbus; 15 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Walter "Jerry" Monroe
Walter "Jerry" Monroe, 74, died Sept. 23, 2009, at Regency Hospital in Meridian. Services are Sept. 27 at 12 p.m. at Lee-Sykes Funeral Home with Bro. David Johnson officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Gardens. Visitation is Saturday from 1-4 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Monroe was born Jan. 21, 1935, in Crawford to the late Gaston and Annie Bell Monroe. He was a retired from Hollis Roofing. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sisters, Ethel Bradford, Mary Monroe, Clara Peoples; brothers, Richard Monroe, Robert Monroe, T.J. Monroe and Sanders Monroe. He is survived by his daughters, Twanda Tate of Columbus, Carsiller Gildersleeve of Lisbon Falls, Maine; sons, Brandon Harris, of Louisville, Tracy Jackson, of Florissant, Mo.; sisters, Hattie Bell Monroe, of Brooksville, Louise Jones, of Columbus, Martha Hill, of Crawford, Mattie Bell, of Starkville; brothers, Abraham Monroe, of Brooksville, and Kennedy Staples of Columbus. Pallbearers are Walter Sharp, John Moore Jr., Shern Miller, Willie Miller, Kennedy Staples, and James Taylor.
Albert Earl Bush
WEST POINT - Albert Earl Bush, 55, died Sept. 17, 2009, at North Mississippi Medical Center. Services are Friday at 1 p.m. at Third Mount Olive Baptist Church with the Rev. Mike Cannon officiating. Burial will follow at Mount Zion Church Cemetery in Brooksville. Visitation is today from 3-6 p.m. at Carter's Mortuary Services. Mr. Bush was born June 25, 1954, to the late Ervin Stewart and Ella Bush Robinson. He was retired from Bryans Foods. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Willie Bush, James Bush, and Joshua Williams. He is survived by sons, Ralphael Robinson, Alvin Bush and James Bush, all of West Point; daughters, Latoya Bush, Nicole Harris and Erica Harris, all of West Point; brothers, Lucious Williams and Charles Robinson, both of West Point, Johnny Bush and Ervin Stewart Jr., both of Memphis, Tenn.; sisters Francis McCotry of West Point, Rosie Jamison, of alliance, Ohio, Viola Hone of East St. Louis, Mo.; and four grandchildren.
Joy Grace Edwards Cowley
SMITHVILLE - Joy Grace Edwards Cowley, 75, died Sept. 22, 2009, at Oak Tree Plantation in Amory. Graveside services were today at 10 a.m. at Maxey Cemetery with the Rev. Jamie Stark officiating. Mrs. Cowley was born Aug. 1, 1934 to the late Sam and Lla Wright Edwards. She was a member of Trace Road Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Doyle Cowley; five brothers; and one sister. She is survived by her son, Richard Cowley, of Smithville, sister, Sandra Cope, of Kentucky; two grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Joe Ross Gardner
REFORM, Ala. - Joe Ross Gardner, 74, died Sept. 18, 2009, at Hospice of West Alabama in Tuscalossa. Services are Saturday at 1 p.m. at Holly Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. O. L. Morgan officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. The body will be at the church from 12-1 p.m. Mr. Gardner was born June 20, 1935, in Millport, Ala. to the late Aaron Gardner and Lucille Eatmon. He worked for Weyerhaeuser Company and was a member of Holly Grove Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Sara Alice Gardner; daughters, Mary , Wanda, Ann, Sherry, Lizzie, and Joyceann; sons, Ross, Ricky and Danny; brothers, Willie Frank Gardner and Luther A. Gardner; 37 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren.
Noah Jacob Lee
ABERDEEN - Noah Jacob Lee, 76, died Sept. 23, 2009, at his residence. Graveside services are Friday at 3 p.m. at the Mennonite Christian Cemetery with Stephen Luker officiating. Tisdale-Lann Memorial Funeral Home will be in charge of services. Visitation is Friday at the home of Mr. Lee until service time. Mr. Lee was born April 6, 1933, to the late Jacob Lee Sr. and Anna Schrock Lee in By Minette, Ala. He was retired from Walker Manufacturing and was a member of Mennonite Christian Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Rachel Luker; sisters, Emma Schrock, Esther Luker; and brothers William Lee and Levi Lee. He is survived by his wife, Amanda Schrock Lee of Aberdeen; daughters, Malinda Luker, Carolyn Luker, Sheila Luker Arleen Luker, all of Aberdeen, Rebecca Helton, of Hamilton, and Diane Phillips, of Smithville; sons, Andrew Lee, Levi Lee, both of Aberdeen, and Jonah Lee, of Prairie; sisters, Lena Luker, Susan Luker, and Kathleen Luker, all of Aberdeen; brothers, Anaias Lee, of Memphis, Tenn., Menno Lee, of Pasadena, Calif., Norman Lee, Milton Lee, Jacob Lee Jr., and Donald Lee, all of Aberdeen; 53 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren.
Beverly Ann Morrow McClendon
BOONEVILLE, Ark. - Beverly Ann Morrow McClendon, 58, died Sept. 22, 2009, at her residence. Services are Friday at 10 a.m. t First Baptist Church in Booneville. Burial will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. Roberts Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation is today from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Mrs. McClendon was born March 25, 1951 in Memphis, Tenn., to Charles L. and Martha Beale Morrow. She was a pharmacy technician at Smee Pharmacy and was a member of First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father. She is survived by her husband, John B. McClendon III of Booneville; daughter, Kelly McClendon Henson; son, Ian McClendon, of Fort Smith, Ark., mother, Martha B. Morrow, of Holly Springs, Miss.; sister, Janice M. Kesler, of Columbus; brother, Charles D. Morrow of Memphis, Tenn.; three grandchildren; and two step grandchildren. Pallbearers are Don Hall, Edgar Lee Holt, Kevin Quinn, Chuck Morrow, and Bob Waid.
Iva Lee Minor
SANDWICH, Ill - Iva Lee Minor, 83, died Sept. 20, 2009, at Valley West Community Hospital in Sandwich. There will be no services. Mrs. Minor was born July 19, 1926, in Newtonville, Ala., to the late Robert and Bula McCraw Cantrell. She was employed by Environmental Services by Delnor Community Hospital. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Herman Hunter Minor; son, Terry Minor; brother, sister, and granddaughter. She is survived by daughters, Shirley Graham Suddoth of North Aurora, Ill, Joann Scholz of Sandwich; sisters, Sue Hawkins, of Hamilton, Ala, Elive Stockman, of Columbus; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild. Arrangements made by Nelson Funeral Home and Crematory
James Donald Reese
VERNON, Ala. - James Donald Reese, 64, died Sept. 23, 2009, at his residence. Services are Friday at 2 p.m. at Chandler Funeral Home with the Rev. Kenneth Gardener. Burial will follow at Asbury Cemetery. Visitation is today from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Reese was born Nov. 8, 1944. He was a line worker for Omova. He is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Reese, of Vernon; sons, Jammie Reese and Jarrod Reese, both of Vernon; brother, Dale Reese, of Kalola Springs; sisters, Toby Dunn of Cottondale, Ala., Jean Wesson, of New Hampshire; and three grandchildren.
James Lewis Hollis
SULLIGENT, Ala. - James Lewis Hollis, 77, died Sept. 22, 2009, at his residence. Services are Thursday at 11 a.m. at Otts Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Sonny McLellan and Travis Brown officiating. Burial will follow at Furnace Hill Cemetery. Visitation is today from 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Hollis was born April 10, 1932, in Lamar County, Ala., to the late Forney Lewis and Annie Grace Graham Hollis. He was a veteran of the United States Army and was a member of Mt. Olive Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Sue Hollis, of Sulligent; daughter, Ann Hollis, of Hamilton, Ala.; brother, John Paul Hollis, of Columbus; sisters, Doris Ann Taylor and Mary Virginia Bennett both of Sulligent, Lou Ella Knight, of Vernon, Ala., and Clara Piel, of Odessa, Texas. Pallbearers will be Don Crowley, Rudy Moore, Randy Reeves, Larry Northam, Joe Woodham, Fred Thomas, James Morton and Ricky McGee.
Newell Blanche "Jackie" Humphreys-Scott
PEARL - Newell Blanche "Jackie" Humphreys-Scott, died Sept. 14, 2009, at her residence. Services were Sept. 17 at 8 p.m. at Chandler Funeral Home. A Memorial Service was the same day at 3 p.m. Burial followed at Lamar Memory Gardens. Mrs. Humphreys-Scott was born July 3, 1925, in Vernon, Ala., to the late Grady and Callie Hester Humphreys. She was retired from Zayre Corporation as a Senior Customer Service Representative. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Blake Scott; son, Grady Lynn Scott; brother, Robert Hester Humphreys; sisters, Jewell Perkins and Zela Wells. She is survived by her daughter, Callie Sandra Scott-Glidewell, of Palm Coast, Fla.; son, Jerry D. Scott, of Pearl; sisters, Lela Smith and Mary Hunter; five grandchildren; and three great- grandchildren.
Jimmy Earl White
Jimmy Earl White, 49, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2009 at Gilmore Memorial Hospital, Amory, MS. Visitation was held Tuesday, September 22, 2009 from 6 to 8 PM at Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS. Funeral Services were held Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at 11 AM at Lowndes Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Lloyd Sweatt officiating, Bro. Marshal Eubanks assisting and Bro Sammy Crawford graveside. Interment will be in Forest Cemetery, Ethelsville, AL with Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS directing. Mr. White was born January 4, 1960 in Wickshire, England to Roy F. and the late June Elizabeth Smith White and was a resident of Columbus, MS for the past 43 years having moved from Springfield, MA. He was employed as a draftsman with A&S Building Systems for the past 10 years, and a member of the Air Force National Guard. He worked as a draftsman for the past 29 years and loved spending time with his girls, square dancing and riding his motorcycle. Mr. White was a member of the Frisco Square Dancers, Amory, MS; MS Square & Round Dance Association. He was a member of Fairview Baptist Church, Columbus, MS and attended Meadowood Baptist Church, Amory, MS. In addition to this mother, he is preceded in death by his sister - Mary Elizabeth White. Mr. White is survived by his father - Roy E. White and step-mother - Ruth White, Guntersville, AL; daughters - Whitney White and Taylor White both of Columbus, MS and girlfriend - Suzanne Smith, Amory, MS. Pallbearers were Larry Thomasson, Bryant Thomasson, Steve Pyle, Steve Ellis, Roy Dearing, Jimmy Hildreth, John Musa and John McElrath.
Glenda Angus
DETROIT, Ala. - Glenda Angus, 85, died Sept. 20, 2009, at her residence. Services are Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Otts Funeral Home Chapel with Bros. Edward Puckett and Danny Stanford officiating. Burial will follow at Crews Cemetery. Visitation is Wednesday from 9-11 a.m. at the funeral home. Mrs. Angus was born March 4, 1924, in Lamar County, Ala. to the late Harvey C. and Essie Dale Gosa Otts. She was of Baptist Faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Olee Chandler; great-granddaughter, Adria Roberts; and her great great granddaughter, Kylie Hope Roberts. She is survived by her husband, James E. Angus, of Detroit; daughters, Margaret Irvin, of Detroit, Joann Stringfellow, of Sumiton, Ala., and Carolyn Whitehead, of Detroit; brother, James Otts, of Aberdeen; sisters, Judy McSpadden, of Detroit, Robbie Gilstrap, Patsy Puckett, both of Sulligent, Ala., and Ruth Rowe, of Tremont; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; 18 great-great-grandchildren; and two great-great-great grandchildren.
Leemon Bobo
VERNON, Ala. - Leemon Bobo, 66, died at Northwest Medical Center in Winfield. Services are Friday at 1 p.m. at Otts Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Rodney Hampton officiating. Burial will follow at Allman Cemetery. Visitation is Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Bobo was born Oct. 23, 1947, in Lamar County, Ala. to the late Jonas Bobo Sr. and Willie Mae Nails Bobo. He was of the Baptist Faith and he worked as a security guard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Jonas Bobo Jr., and Esker Bobo. He is survived by brothers, Willie C. Bobo, of Union City, Ohio, Robert Bobo, of Vernon, Roger Glenn of Sulligent, Ala., and Jonas Thompson, of Douglasville, Ga.; sisters, Minnie Ree Lacey, of Chicago, Ill, and Eloise Bobo, of Smithville.
Louie Stevens Clinton, Sr.
Louie Stevens Clinton, Sr., 80, died Sept. 19, 2009 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle. Services are Wednesday at 10 a.m., at Moore Funeral Chapel in Hattiesburg. Burial will follow in Providence Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation is today from 5:30-8 p.m., at the funeral Home. Mr. Clinton was a member of McBee Baptist Church in Columbus. He was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy McMahan Clinton; and a great-granddaughter, Kylee Richardson. He is survived by sons, Louie S. Clinton of Remlap, Ala., Danny Clinton, Allen Clinton and Alvin Clinton all of Columbus; sisters, Evelyn Talbert and Kathleen Sanderson both of Hattiesburg; brothers, Jackie Clinton of Purvis, Bobby Clinton, Glenn Clinton and Roy Clinton all of Hattiesburg; eight grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
James Wayne "Jim" Cooper
MELBOURNE, Fla.- James Wayne "Jim" Cooper, 65, died Sept. 19, 2009, at the William Childs Hospice House in Palm Bay, Fla. Services are Wednesday at 11 a.m. at E.E. Pickle Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Philip Hathcock and Hoyet Hathcock officiating. Burial will be in the New Hope Cemetery. Visitation is today 5-9 p.m. Tuesday evening at the funeral home and will continue until service time. Mr. Cooper was born May 25, 1944, in Smithville to Hildra Thompson Cooper and the late J.W. Cooper. He worked in insurance and real estate. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War and he was a member of the New Hope Church of Christ. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Momon and Emmer Thompson, and William and Nelle Cooper. He is survived by his mother, Hildra Cooper of Amory; sons, Jason Cooper, of Tallahassee, Fla., and Rick Bartlett ,of Longmont, Colo.; daughter, Diane Wells, of Buford, Ga; brothers, Jerry Cooper and Harold Cooper, of Amory; sister, Nell Cooper, of St. Augustine, Fla.; and four grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Scott Cooper, Chad Cooper, Shay Cooper, Barney Vann, Gary Prestridge, Justin Cooper, and James Maxey.
Newll Blanche "Jackie" Humphreys-Scott
PEARL - Newll Blanche "Jackie" Humphreys-Scott, 84, died Sept. 14, 2009, at her residence. Services are Thursday at 8 p.m. at Chandler Funeral Home. A Memorial Services are Friday at 3 p.m. at the burial at Lamar Memory Gardens. Visitation is Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Mrs. Humphreys-Scott was born July 3, 1925, in Vernon, Ala., to the late Grady and Callie Hester Humphreys. She was retired from Zayrc Corporation as a Senior Customer Service Representative. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Blake Scott; son, Grady Lynn Scott; brother, Robert Hester Humphreys; sisters, Jewell Perkins and Zela Wells. She is survived by her daughter, Callie Sandra Scott-Glidewell, of Palm Coast, Fla.; son, Jerry D. Scott, of Pearl; sisters, Lela Smith and Mary Hunter; five grandchildren; and three great- grandchildren.
Barbara Jethrow
WEST POINT - Barbara Jethrow, 51, died Sept. 15, 2009. Services are Wednesday at 12 p.m. at Town Creek M.B. Church with Dr. Charles Davidson officiating. Burial will follow at church cemetery. Visitation is today from 3-6 p.m. at Carter's Mortuary Services. Ms. Jethrow was born May 15, 1958, to the late Clyde and Annie Mae Cunningham. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her son, Reginald M. Cunnigham, of Columbus; brothers, Frankie Cunningham, of Clearwater, Fla., Grover Cunningham, Henry Easley, and William Cunningham all of Columbus; sisters, Betty Mason and Rossie Walls both of West Point; and one grandchild.
James Henry "Jimmy" Knight, Jr.
BROOKSVILLE - James Henry "Jimmy" Knight, Jr., 64, died Sept. 20, 2009 at Rush Foundation Hospital-Meridan. Services are today at 2 p.m. at Brooksville Baptist Church with Bro. Danny Avery officiating. Burial will follow at Shuqualak Cemetery. Mr. Knight was born Oct. 2, 1944, to the late James Henry and Earline Pittman Knight in Macon. He was a retired truck driver for Bryant Foods and was a member of Brooksville Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, John Louis Knight. He is survived by his wife, Betty Weaver Knight, of Brooksville; daughter, Sherry Knight Skinner, of Brooksville; son, Terry Knight, of Macon; sister Carolyn Bowen, of Scooba; and four granddaughters.
Marion "Tom" Travis Taggart
VERNON, Ala. - Marion "Tom" Travis Taggart, 78, died Sept. 20, 2009, at his residence. Services are today at 1 p.m. at Chandler Funeral Home with Wade Peoples officiating. Burial will follow at Furnance Hill Cemetery. Mr. Taggart was born Feb. 23, 1931. He was a truck driver. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Virgina Taggart, of Vernon; son, Tommy Travis Taggart of, Meridanville, Ala.; brother, Marilyne Taggart; sister, Betty Howe; and a grandchild.
Janet Lea York
VERNON - Janet Lea York, 13, died Sept. 20, 2009 in Lowndes County. Services are Wednesday at 4 p.m. at Chandler Funeral Home with Clyde Stephens and Kevia Sudduth. Burial will follow at Liberty Freewill Baptist Cemetery in Crossville. Visitation is today from 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Ms. York was born Nov. 6, 1995, in Marianna, Fla. to Troy York and Amanda Guyton of Vernon. She was preceded in death by her great-grand parents, Haston Guyton, Ovell Guyton, and Bobbie Jean Yerby Heckinger. In addition to her parents she is survived by her sisters, Jritta Lee York, Jalie Lyn York, both of Vernon; brother, John Maurice Martinez Guyton, of Vernon; grandmother, Jritta Belk, of Vernon; and grandfather, Maurice Guyton, of Vernon.
Joe W. Blissard
PHEBA - Joe W. Blissard, 74, died Sept. 20, 2009, at his home. Services are Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Calvert Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Avery Jones officiating and assisted by the Rev. Danny Avery and Bro. Larry Haggard. Burial will follow in Cairo Cemetery. Visitation is Tuesday at 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Mr. Blissard was born Oct. 4, 1934, in Houlka, to the late Eva Adell Lowery and Jonathon Alonzo Blissard. He was an Electrician for American Can Company and a member of Enon Baptist Church. He was a Veteran of the United States Army serving during the Korean War. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother. He is survived by his wife, Nell Young Blissard, of Pheba; daughter, Ruth Wooten, of Montpelier; son, Tony Hill, of Cedar Bluff; sister, Verlie Hinton, of Houlka; six grandchildren and seven great- grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Toby Wooten, Yancy Wooten, Stan Dorroh, Carl Hinton Daniels, Chris Turner and Mike Smith.
Sherry Ann Decker
WEST POINT - Sherry Ann Decker, 56, died Sept. 19, 2009, at University Medical Center in Jackson. Services are Tuesday at 2 p.m., at Calvert Funeral Home Chapel with the Minister Michael Ellis officiating, assisted by Dr. James Towery. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation is today from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Mrs. Decker was born February 16, 1953, in Columbus, to Mary Sue Barrett Coward and Webb Coward. She was a member of Old Aberdeen Road Church of Christ. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Robert Wayne Decker Jr. She was survived by her husband, Wayne Decker; daughters, Anna Elizabeth Decker and Mary Ellen Decker, of West Point; her mother, Mary Sue Coward, of Hamilton; sisters, Brenda Coleman and Sarah Darty, both of Hamilton. Pallbearers will be Sterling Coleman, Donnie Yarbrough, Danny Weathers, Jordan Hawkins, Terry Barham and Les Pollard.
Barbara J. Harrell (McGlee)
Barbara J. Harrell (McGlee) passed away in Centennial, CO on September 16, 2009. She was surrounded by the love of her family and by God's love. Barbara was born on August 5, 1938 in Omaha, NE. She graduated with the highest honors from the University of Nebraska. Upon her graduation she moved to Southern California where she taught Spanish and English. While living and teaching in California, she met her prince and their Marine Corp life led them to live in many states as well as in Belgium. While living in Little Rock, AR, she was known as Miss Barbara on the then popular Romper Room television show, where she racially integrated it in the 1960's. She also served as an administrative Assistant at Red Rocks Community College in CO. The major part of her life was devoted to being a loving wife and to being an extraordinary mother to her three children. Barbara participated in many organizations and activities throughout her life. Her contributions were always first class. Some of her pleasures included reading, classical music, live theater, spending time with her family and nurturing her grandchildren. Travel was also a passion for her; planning the trip, taking the trip and then reflecting on it after returning home. She traveled extensively to many corners of the world and relished the knowledge she gained, the cultural immersion and the sheer adventure of the trips. She always represented America admirably as she interacted with the locals throughout the world. Barbara is survived by James T., her loving husband of 47 years; three children, Dr. Thomas J. Harrell of Kula, HI, Katherine E. (Dan) Chase of Parker, CO and Mary V. (Chris) Whitney of Parker, CO; mother, Mary M. McGlee of Cheyenne, WY; sister, Nancy K. Henricksen of Joliet, IL; five grandchildren, Colton, Garrett and Cody Chase and Haley Anne and Cooper Whitney; two aunts, one uncle and several cousins; brother-in-law, Robert (Caroline) Harrell, West Point, MS; 5 nieces, 2 nephews, 26 great nieces and nephews, as well as many dear friends. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, James and Lydia McGlee; maternal grandparents, Siegfred and Emely Christensen; father, Jim R. McGlee; father-inlaw and mother-in-law, J.T. and Frances Harrell; several aunts and uncles. Barbara had a unique way of inspiring those she met with her kindness, gentle nature, nurturing ways, intelligence, spirit, courage, positive attitude, joyful soul and her undying belief in God. She was the role model of all role models. Those she left behind are better human beings because of her love and her influence in their lives. The family thanks all of those who helped and accompanied Barbara on her incredible journey through life. Following Barbara's wishes, her body was cremated. A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
Jackquline Johnson
Jackquline Johnson, 87, died Sept. 19, 2009, at Windsor Place. Services are Tuesday at 11 a.m., at Lowndes Funeral Home Chapel with Al Hamm officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Gardens. Visitation is Tuesday at 9:30 a.m., at the funeral home. Mrs. Johnson was born March 16, 1922, in Lowndes County, to the late James and Alta Mae DuBois. She was retired from South Central Bell and was a member of the Telephone Pioneer Foundation. She was a member of Victory Freewill Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Johnson; and sister, Mary Evelyn Ledsworth.
Clara "Kate" Locke
VERNON, Ala., - Clara "Kate" Locke, 80, died Sept. 18, 2009, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Services are today at 1 p.m., at Chandler Funeral Home with minister Tim Bailey officiating. Burial will follow at Vernon City Cemetery. Mrs. Locke was born April 18, 1929, to the late Roy Neal Jones Sr. and Minnie Taylor Jones. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband Marshell Conner. She is survived by her husband, Roy Locke of Vernon; son, Lynn Conner of Vernon; stepdaughter, Julia Uranga of San Antonio, Texas; stepsons, Roger Locke and Michael Locke of Ripley; and one grandchild.
Willis Gerald Sanders, Sr.
AMORY - Willis Gerald Sanders, Sr., 68, died Sept. 19, 2009, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Services are today at 2 p.m., at E.E. Pickle Funeral Home Chapel in with Bro. Tommy Whaley officiating. Burial will follow at Haughton Memorial Park. Visitation is today and will continue until time of service. Mr. Sanders was born June 25, 1941, in Monroe County, to the late Tommie L. and Stella Florence Moon Sanders. He was retired from Kap Industries and was a member of Bigbee Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Tommie Ray Sanders. He is survived by his sons, Willis Gerald Sanders Jr., of Amory, Thomas Andrew Sanders, of Southaven, Qitman Jason Sanders, of Ridgeland, and Jeffrey Lynn Sander,s of Amory; brother, Harold Lloyd Sanders, of Becker; sister, Linda Diane Johnson, of The Villages, Fla.; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Wayne Wilbanks, Larry Adams, William Jones, Dale Willbanks, Devor Campbell and Dudley Cantrell.
Eugene Carter
SULLIGENT, AL - Eugene Carter, 66, died Sept. 17, 2009, at Northwest Medical Center in Winfield, Ala. Services were Saturday at 2 p.m. at Otts Funeral Home Chapel with Billy Joe Ives officiating. Burial followed at Gilmer Addition of the Sulligent City Cemetery. Mr. Carter was born on June 14, 1943, in Detroit, Ala., to the late Newton and Gracie South Carter. He worked as a logger for many years and was of Baptist faith. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his daughter, Rebecca Ann Carter; and brother, James Carter. He is survived by his wife, Mablene Carter, of Sulligent; sons, Randy, Andy, Ricky and Johnny Carter, all of Sulligent; brother, Hoyle Carter, of Brilliant, Ala.; sisters, Shirley Smith, of Sulligent, and Mary Easter, of Amory; and five grandchildren.
Melinda Ann Davidson
HAMILTON - Melinda Ann Davidson, 51, died Sept. 18, 2009, at NMMC-Tupelo. Services are Monday at 1 p.m. at Tisdale-Lann Memorial Chapel in Aberdeen with George Forbes officiating. Burial will follow at Oddfellows Rest Cemetery. Visitation is today from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Mrs. Davidson was born Dec. 25, 1957, to the late Homer Donald and Margaret Collier Thompson. She was a life long resident of Monroe County and was a member of the First Christian Church. She was a draftsperson and worked for Davidson & Sons Mechanical. She graduated from Aberdeen High School and Itawamba Community College where she received her degree in drafting. She is survived by her husband, Charles Erwin Davidson, of Hamilton; sons, Christopher Davidson, of Hamilton, and Ashley Davidson, of Tupelo; brothers, Donnie and Ronnie Thompson, both of Aberdeen; and four grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Brandon and Austin Davidson, Dan West, Jake Thompson, Joey Ferraro and Jason Welch.
Hugh Bob Harris
Hugh Bob Harris, 82, died Sept. 17, 2009, at his residence. Services are today at 11 a.m. at Miracle Temple Church of God in Christ with Pastor Robert L. Brown officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Gardens. Mr. Harris was born May 19, 1927, in Columbus, to the late Gid Harris and Annie Staples. He was a member of Miracle Temple Church of God in Christ. He is survived by his wife, Lucy Harris; five brothers; five sisters; two stepchildren; and five grandchildren.
Clara "Kate" Locke
VERNON, Ala. - Clara "Kate" Locke, 80, died Sept. 18, 2009, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle. Services are Monday at 1 p.m. at Chandler Funeral Home with Tim Bailey officiating. Burial will follow at Vernon City Cemetery. Visitation is today from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Mrs. Locke was born April 18, 1929, to the late Roy Neal Jones Sr. and Minnie Taylor Jones. She was a retail saleswomen. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Marshell Conner. She is survived by her husband, Roy Locke, of Vernon; son, Lynn Conner, of Vernon; stepdaughter, Julia Uranga, of San Antonio; stepsons, Roger and Micheal Locke, both of Ripley; and one grandchild.
Douglas L. Jordan
STARKVILLE - Douglas L. Jordan, 52, died July 13, 2009, at his residence. Services are Saturday at 2 p.m. at Sixteen Section Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. William Richardson officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation is today from 12-5 p.m. at West Memorial Funeral Home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie C. and Wilma Perkins Jordan; son, Douglas L. Jordan Jr.; and brother, Hugh Lee Jordan. He is survived by his daughters, Canisha Jackson, of Mobile, Ala., Marrika Jordan and Veronia Mullens of Starkville; sons, Marshall Gillespie, Douglas Shed, Gregory Shed and Patrick Shed, all of Starkville; step daughter, Tywana Johnson, of Starkville; brothers, C.L. Jordan, Norris Jordan, Bobbie Jordan and Charles Jordan, all of Starkville, Willie Jordan, of Chicago, Ill.; sisters, Eula Addison, of St. Louis, Mo., Mary Imtaiz, of Chicago, Ill., Alberta Yarbrough, Juretha Williams, Syslee Jordan and Vera Jordan, all of Starkville.
Molly Eugenia Miller
STARKVILLE - Molly Eugenia Miller, 57, died Sept. 16, 2009, at Sanctuary Hospice in Tupelo. Graveside services are Saturday at 2 p.m. at Oktibbeha Memorial Gardens Park. Visitation is today from 5-7 p.m. at Welch Funeral Home in Starkville. A Memorial Service will also be held on Sunday at the White Station Church Of Christ at 1106, Colonial, Rd. in Memphis, Tenn., at 1 p.m. Ms. Miller was an interior designer with Adraian Carr Caradine Design Group in Memphis, and a member of White Station Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her mother, Juanita Miller. She is survived by her father, Dalton Lee Miller, of Starkville; brothers, Lee Andrew Miller, of Starkville, Timothy Dalton Miller, of Houston, Texas; and Orin Hyman Miller, of Starkville.
Curtis Taylor Smith, Sr.
WREN-Curtis Taylor Smith, Sr., 73, died September 16, 2009, at his residence. Services are Saturday at 12:30 p.m. at the E.E. Pickle Funeral Home Chapel in Amory with Bro. Dennis Smithey officiating. Burial will follow at Liberty Cemetery. Visitation is today from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home and will continue until service time. Mr. Smith was born August 3, 1936, to the late Benjamen Franklin and Gertrude Blaylock Smith. He was a self-employed diesel mechanic and he also worked for Shumpert Truck Line and Roadway. He was a 32nd degree Mason and a Shriner. He was member of the Central Grove Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters. He is survived by his wife, Illa Ree Bahsam Smith, of Wren; sons, Curtis T. Smith Jr., of Wren and Robert Earl Smith, of Amory; daughters, Vickie Langford and Barbara Jane, of Wren; brothers, Roy Harold Smith, of Wesson, and John Raymond Smith, of Wren; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be the deacons of the Central Grove Baptist Church.
Willie James Smith
Willie James Smith, 69, died Sept. 14, 2009, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Jackson. Services are Saturday at 11 a.m. at Prairie Hill M.B. Church with the Rev. Melvin Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Wicks Cemetery. Visitation is today from 12-6 p.m. at Carter's Funeral. Mr. Smith was born Sept. 15, 1939, in Lowndes County to Mary Augusta Smith and the late Mr. James Smith. He served in he United States Army and he retired from Automatic Electric. He was a member of Prairie Hill M.B. Church. He was preceded in death by his father. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his children, Marqueta Henderson, of Maywood, Ill., Gregory Smith, of Atlanta, Ga., and Shawnetta Collister, of Columbus; sisters, Leola Sherrod, Annie Edwards, Mildred Gatewood Smith, all of Columbus, and Shirlean Smith, of Jackson; brothers, the Rev. Clarence E. Smith, of Tupelo, Eugene Leon Smith, of Frankfort, Ill., Houston Smith, of Abilene, Texas, Melvin Smith, of Hattiesburg, Ollie Smith, Mack Smith and Norris Smith all of Columbus; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Pallbearers will be Eugene Leon Smith Jr., Curtis Sherrod, Stephen Onwenu and Ronald Gatewood.
Willie Mae McDougal Waldrep
CEDAR BLUFF - Willie Mae McDougal Waldrep, 95, died Sept. 17, 2009, at Dugan Memorial Home, in West Point. Services are Saturday at 3 p.m. at Calvert Funeral Home Chapel with the Father Jeffrey Waldrep officiating. Burial will follow in Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery. Visitation is Saturday from 1-3 p.m. at Calvert Funeral Home Mrs. Waldrep was born October 8, 1913, in Cedar Bluff, to the late Hattie Ophelia Murphy McDougal and Edward Monroe McDougal. She was a homemaker and a member of Calvary Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Olen Waldrep Sr.; children, Thomas Olen Waldrep Jr., and Alice Ray Freeman; brothers and sisters, Jodie Harrison McDougal, Minnie Lou Woolbright, Ruth Mae Blakeney, Jessie Lee Jones, Willie Marie Henley, Bessie Mae Seymore, Lucille Wright and Edward McDougal. She is survived by daughters, Mildred Faye Johnson, of Houston, Shirley Smith, of West Point; son, Joe Ed Waldrep, of West Point; sisters, Annie Hamby and Evie Watson, of West Point; 18 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Danny Waldrep, David Dwayne Waldrep, Troy Michael Waldrep, Thomas Freeman, Steve Freeman, Corey Smith and Shayne Smith.
Sherry Faye Wouldridge
SMITHVILLE - Sherry Faye Wouldridge, 33, died Sept. 16, 2009, in Itawamba County. Services are today at 1 p.m. at the E.E. Pickle Funeral Home Chapel in Amory with Dr. Phil Kidd and Bro. Paul Kidd officiating. Burial will be at New Hope Cemetery. Visitation will continue until service time at the funeral home. Ms. Wouldridge was born December 1, 1975, in Winfield, Ala., to Tommy and Bernice Easter Wouldridge. She attended Tabernacle Baptist Church and worked in social services. In addition to her parents, she is survived by sons, Brent Lochridge and Jordan Tyra, of Smithville; and brother, Gary Wouldridge, of Amory. Pallbearers will be Johnny Wouldridge, Greg Ball, Thomas Easter, Etnes Knight, Tommy Merchant and Ricky Adams.
Michael Jason Fondren
Michael Jason Fondren, age 40, of Columbus, MS went to be with the Lord at his home on September 15, 2009. Funeral services will be Friday, September 18, 2009 at 11:00 AM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Curtis Bray officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Beersheba Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, September 17, 2009 from 6:00-8:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home. Jason was born January 9, 1969 in Chattanooga, TN to his mother, Dorothy Beason, and his late father, John Fondren. He graduated from Lee High School in 1987 and attended East Mississippi Community College and Mississippi State University. He was currently employed with General Nutrition Center in Starkville and attended Shaeffer's Chapel United Methodist Church. Jason was preceded in death by his father, John Fondren, and grandparents, Jake and Etoyle Fondren of Columbus, MS, and Everett and Nealie Dobbs of Norton, VA. He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Dorothy and Rufus Beason of Columbus, MS, brother, Greg Fondren (Jennifer) of Pickensville, AL, sister, Cherie Phillips of Texarkana, TX, very special nephews, Joseph Savage, Dylan Fondren and Scott Fondren, and a very special niece, Heather Savage, all of Columbus, MS and many dearly beloved aunts and uncles. Pallbearers will be Foster Lindsey, Jacky Triplett, John Ford, Howard Ferguson, Billy Ford, James Boyd and Matt Fondren.
Winford "Ray" Hannah
Winford "Ray" Hannah, age 61, died Monday, September 14, 2009 at Laurelwood Healthcare in Jackson TN. Graveside services will be held Saturday, September 19, 2009 at 10:00 AM at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery with Dr. Shawn Parker officiating. Ray was born on Sunday, January 25, 1948 in Columbus, MS to the late Morgan Hobson and Mamie Hobson Mason Hannah. He was a carpenter. Mr. Hannah is survived by two sisters:Faye Wright, Columbus, MS, Barbara Van Noste, Columbus, MS, one Brother: Tom Hannah, Piedmont, SC.
Pearl Virginia Johnson Jack
WEST POINT - Pearl Virginia Johnson Jack, 75, died Sept. 10, 2009, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Services are Friday at noon at St. Paul Methodist Church in West Point with Minister Maggie Little officiating. Burial will follow at New Hope Cemetery. Visitation is today from 3-6 p.m. at Carter's Mortuary Services. Mrs. Jack was born July 26, 1934, to the late Clifford Ashford and Lizzie Ashford. She was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Artley Jack; sons, Denzell Jack; brothers, Luther Ashford and Jessie Lee Ashford; and sister, Nannie Foster. She is survived by sons, Artley Jerome Jack, of West Point, and Melvin S. Jack, of Columbus; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Newell Jackie Blanche Scott
JACKSON - Newell Jackie Blanche Scott, 84, died Sept. 14, 2009, at her residence. Services are today at 8 p.m., at Chandler Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Lamar Memory Gardens. Visitation is today from 6-8 p.m., at the funeral home. Ms. Scott was born July 2, 1925. She was a sales representative. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her daughter, Callie Sandra, of Glipalm Coast, Fla.; son, Jerry D. Scott, of Pearl; sisters, Lela Smith and Mary Hunter; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Charles O'Conner Smith
Charles O'Conner Smith age 68 died Sunday, September 13, 2009 at his residence in Columbus. Graveside services will be held Friday, September 18, 2009 at 2:00 PM at Living Faith Tabernacle Cemetery with Brother James Gardner officiating. Charles was born on June 13, 1941 in Columbus to the late Ralph and Hattie Hodge Smith. He was a retired butcher at Big Star, worked at Lowndes General Hospital and East Mississippi Hospital. Survivors include his wife Carolyn Maples Smith Columbus, MS, three daughters: Lavada Brown, Columbus, MS, Mica Smith, Branson, MO, Cheryl Stanley Laport, IN, one son: Michael Baskin Lynchburg,VA, one sister: Jean Lewis, Pontotoc, MS. Twelve grandchildren - Mica and Michael Baskin, Kyle and Kristin Stanley, Kayla Moore, and Chad, Kramer, Lynette, Candace, Silas, Corban and Gracie Smith.
Don F. Threadgill
ACKERMAN - Don F. Threadgill, 56, died Sept. 14, 2009, at Baptist Hospital in Jackson. Services are Friday at 11 a.m. at Ackerman Church of Christ with burial in the Enon Cemetery. Visitation is today from 5-9 p.m. at Coleman Funeral Home. Mr. Threadgill has held the post of Chancery Clerk of Choctaw for 14 years. He attended Ackerman Church of Christ where he was an elder. He owned Don's Auto Parts in Ackerman. He was preceded in death by father, James Threadgill Sr.; and brother, Daniel Threadgill. He is survived by his wife, Jeannie Threadgill, of Ackerman; mother, Shirley Threadgill, of Ackerman; sons, Chris Threadgill, Jeremy Threadgill, of Ackerman; brother, James Threadgill Jr., of Mathiston; and five grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Coyt Hunt, Alan Pyron, Regan Ford, Kenny King, Pete Odom, Joe Griffin, John Sinclair and Buddy Cornish.
Mary Sue Baughman Williams
AMORY- Mary Sue Baughman Williams, 78, died Sept. 15, 2009, at Gilmore Memorial Regional Medical Center in Amory. Graveside services are Friday at 10 a.m., at New Home Cemetery. E.E. Pickle Funeral Home of Amory is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation is today from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Mrs. Williams was born July 2, 1931, in Tupelo to the late Floyd and Louie Buse Baughman. She was of Christian faith and she was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Elgar Williams; brother, Clifton Baughman; and sister, Louise Shepherd. She is survived by sons, Charlie Williams, of Arizona, and Ken Williams, of Aberdeen; daughters, Glenda Stapp, of Aberdeen, and Pam Williams, of Amory; sisters, Helen Tackett, of Smithville, and Betty Harville, of Tupelo; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Ben Stapp, Charlie Williams, Ken Williams, Eric Williams, Crystal Williams and Wayne Tackett.
Nancy A. Gerhart
Nancy A. Gerhart, 69, died Sept. 10 at her residence in Columbus. Graveside services were held Sept. 12 at Shaeffer's Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Dr. Walt Porter officiating. Burial followed in Shaeffer's Chapel Cemetery. The daughter of the late James H. & Sarah Vick Gibson, Mrs. Gerhart was born in Lowndes Co. on Jan. 1, 1940, and was a member of Shaeffer's Chapel United Methodist Church. She retired in 2006 from Lowndes County Schools after 30 years of employment as a Teacher's assistant at West Lowndes Elementary. Prior to being in the classroom, she was a bus driver for the school system. She is survived by her husband, Robert S. "Bob" Gerhart of Columbus; sons, J.B. Gerhart (Michelle) of Starkville & Stuart Gerhart (Nan) of Millport, AL; sister, Betty Adair; brother, Vick (Ruthie) Gibson, both of Columbus; 7 grandchildren; and 2 great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Trey Gerhart, Benjamin Gerhart, J.R. Gerhart, Zachary Gerhart, Isaac Gerhart, Jackie Triplett, Chuck Ellis & Ricky Gentry.
Sarah Elizabeth Reed Smith
Sarah Elizabeth Reed Smith, 85, died Sept. 12 at Windsor Place Nursing Home in Columbus. Services were held Sept. 15 in the Chapel of Memorial Funeral Home, Rev. Mickey Dalrymple & Rev. Sammy Crawford officiating. Burial followed in Mt. Zion Cemetery. Mrs. Smith was born Sept. 19, 1923 in Ackerman to the late Lester & Kate Sanders Reed. She retired from Hooker Chemical, now Eka Chemicals, Inc., after 21 years as the Store Room Supervisor—one of the first females in a management role at Hooker. She was a member of Fairveiw Baptist Church and the Fidelis Sunday School Class. She also served as a member of the city Elections Commission for 24 years. Mrs. Smith was predeceased by her husband, Arlo D. Smith; and is survived by her sons, Danny B. Smith (Evie) & Phil R. Smith of Columbus; brother, Wayne Reed of Starkville; and grandchildren, Floyd Welch Parker, III & Lindsey Moore Parker. Pallbearers were Tommy Reed, Wayne Reed, Butch Reed, Bob Smith, Taylor Smith & Kenneth Johnson.
Winford "Ray" Hannah
Winford "Ray" Hannah, 61, died Sept. 14 at Laurelwood Healthcare in Jackson, TN. Graveside services will be held Sept. 19, 10am at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Hannah was born Jan. 25, 1948 in Columbus to the late Morgan Hobson & Mamie Octabia Mason Hannah, and was a carpenter. He is survived by sisters, Faye Wright & Barbara Van Noste of Columbus; and brother, Tom Hannah of Piedmont, SC.
James A. Humphries, Sr.
HAUGHTON, La. - James A. Humphries, Sr., 75, died Sept. 7, 2009. Services were Sept. 10 at 2:30 p.m., at Hill Crest Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. David Lane officiating. Burial followed at Hill Crest Memorial Park, with full military honors. Mr. Humphries was born Feb. 4, 1934 in Noxapater to Emma and Jimmy Humphries. He served in the United States Air Force. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, James A. Humphries Jr. He is survived by his wife, Lillian B. Humphries; sisters, Helen Card, Jewel Fulton; daughters Cynthia Bustard, Marilyn Price, and Brenda Smith; five grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Jason Price, John McGuire, Scott Shears, Jack Berry, Chuck Lee, and Ray Hutcheson.
Edythe Moore McAuthur
STARKVILLE - Edythe Moore McAuthur, 73, died Sept. 14, 2009 at Regency Hospital in Meridian. Services are Thursday at 1 p.m., at First Baptist Church of Starkville. Visitation is today from 5-8 p.m., at Welch Funeral Home, and Thursday at First Baptist Church from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Mrs. McAuthur was a retired band director, she was the first woman to be elected to membership in Phi Beta Mu and American School Board Directors Association in Miss. She was a member of First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Thomas McAuthur; and her parents, Inez and Erwin Moore of Lexington. She is survived by sons, John McAuthur of Madison, and Chris McAuthur of Quitman; and brother, Walter Moore.
Mary Lucile Outlaw
STARKVILLE - Mary Lucile Outlaw, 72, died Sept. 13, 2009 at Oktibbeha County Hospital. Services are Thursday at 1 p.m., at First Baptist Longview Church with the Rev. Larnzy Carpenter officiating. Burial will follow at Sessums Cemetery. Visitation is today at First Church of Christ Holiness in Starkville. Ms. Outlaw was born Dec. 27, 1936 in Starkville to the late George and Daisy Bishop. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by daughters, Marilyn Outlaw, Karen Outlaw, and Lisa Outlaw all of Starkville; Sons, Michael Outlaw, Kenneth Outlaw, Malcolm Douglas Outlaw, of Detroit, Mich., Darren Outlaw and Jerod Outlaw, of Katy Texas.
Elizabeth Fason "Ditty" Martin
HAMILTON, AL - Elizabeth Fason "Ditty" Martin, 99, died Sept. 14, 2009 at Northwest Medical Center in Winfield, Ala. Services are Wednesday at 11 a.m., at Aliceville First United Methodist Church with Rev. Tim Alexander officiating. Burial will follow at Franconia-Oak Grove Cemetery. Visitation is one hour prior and immediately following the service at the church. Mrs. Martin was born May 5, 1910 in Jefferson County, Ala., to the late Jasper Luman Fason and Effie Mae Howell Fason. She was retired from teaching for over 30 years and she was a member of Aliceville First United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jammie Martin; sisters, Sarah Mae Huff, Ethel Fitzpatrick, and Jean Guin; brothers, Howell Fason and Tom Fason.
Marjorie Elaine Murff
ABERDEEN - Marjorie Elaine Murff, 64, died Sept. 13, 2009 at Darlington Oaks Community Hospice in Verona. Services are Wednesday at 11 a.m., at the Tisdale-Lann Memorial Chapel with Bro. Marshall Eubanks Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at Jones Cemetery. Visitation is today from 5-8 p.m., at the funeral home. Mrs. Murff was born Oct. 20, 1944 to Ruth Ella Dungan Eubanks and the late Houston Lane Eubanks in George County. She was a retired seamstress from Sharp Garment plant in Aberdeen and she was a member of Amory Church of Christ. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Vicki Lynn Murff. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband, Bobby Gene Murff; daughter, Kimberly Dodds of Aberdeen; son, Timothy Gene Murff of Aberdeen; sisters, Joann Dabbs of Amory, Judith Williams of Aberdeen, Eleanor Kemp, Ima Eubanks, Deborah Thomaston, Cynthia Williams all of Mobile, Ala., and Sandra Christopher of Nettleton; brother, Marshall Eubanks of Amory; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Richard Williams, Farrell Williams, James Roy Dabbs, Ray Kemp, Don Thomaston, and Chris Benson.
Curtis Smith
Curtis Smith, 66, died Sept. 5, 2009 at Veterans Administration Medical Center in Battle Creek, Mich. Military honors services are Wednesday at 1:30 p.m., at Corinth National Cemetery. Mr. Smith was born June 3, 1943 to the late Lewis and Alberta Smith Sr. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by sisters, Myrtis Rupert, Zella Marie Sanders and Betty G. Winston all of Macon; brothers, Henry A. Smith, Gregory Smith of Macon, Lewis Smith Jr. of West Point, Ronnie Smith and Danny Smith of Columbus.
Walterine Easter Thompson
QUINCY - Walterine Easter Thompson, 83, died Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Services are Tuesday at 2:30 p.m., at the E.E. Pickle Funeral Home Chapel in Amory with Bros. Tommy Whaley and Donald Edge officiating. Burial will follow at Durrett Cemetery. Visitation is today at the funeral home and will continue until service time. Mrs. Thompson was born September 24, 1925 in Quincy to the late Delbert Ryan and Anita Terrell Adams Easter. She was a lifelong resident of Monroe County. She worked in the local garment industry until her retirement. She was a member of Rocky Springs Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband; Ted Thompson; and brother, Glaydon Easter. She is survived by her son, Benny Clyde Thompson; daughter, Wanda Thompson Sullivan of Shepherdsville, Ky.; brother, Herbert Easter of Columbus; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Pallbearers will be family and friends.
Harry "Paw" Alderson
Harry "Paw" Alderson, 67, died Sept. 11, 2009, at his residence. Services are today at 3 p.m. at Beersheba Cumberland Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Terry Maynard officiating. Visitation is today from 1 p.m. until service time at the church. Gunter & Peel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Alderson was April 16, 1942, in Lafayette County, to the late Vettra Curtis and Louise Mathis Alderson. He was a graduate of the University High School of Oxford, and the University of Mississippi. He retired from the State of Mississippi District Attorney's Office and was a member of the Beersheba Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his wife, Linda Alderson of Columbus; son, Stephen Alderson of Columbus; brother, V. Glen Alderson of Oxford; sisters, Sue Brown and Ann Locke, both of Oxford, and Sylvia Jenkins of Southaven; and two grandchildren. Pallbearers will be his nephews.
Mary Joe Bridges
AMORY -Mary Joe Bridges, 89, died Sept. 11, 2009, at the Gilmore Memorial Regional Medical Center. Graveside services are today at 1:30 p.m. at the Masonic Cemetery in Amory with Bro. Dennis Smithey officiating. E.E. Pickle Funeral Home of Amory is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Bridges was born Feb. 24, 1920, in Hamilton, Ala., to the late Robert and Essie Baird. She was a member of the First United Methodist Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joe R. Bridges Sr.; and son, Joseph R. Bridges Jr. She is survived by her granddaughter.
William Haylen Cantrell
VERNON, Ala. - William Haylen Cantrell, 65, died Sept. 11, 2009, at DCH in Tuscaloosa. Services are Monday at 11 a.m. at Otts Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. James Godsey officiating. Burial will follow at Macedonia Cemetery. Visitation is today from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Cantrell was born Sept. 18, 1943, in Lamar County, Ala., to the late William Olice and Mary O'Mary Cantrell. He was a Baptist. He had previously worked for McCoy Manufacturing and Head Brothers Sawmill. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Murlin and George Cantrell; and sister, Jeral Dean Cunningham. He is survived by his son, Haylen Dewayne Cantrell of Vernon, Ala.; brothers, Melton Cantrell of Vernon, and Robert Cantrell of Cullman, Ala.; sisters, Jewel Dean Cantrell of Gattman, and Maurine Young of Hastings, Fla.; and four grandchildren.
Lillian Fears Mann Duke
AMORY - Lillian Fears Mann Duke, 94, died Sept. 11, 2009, at Oak Tree Plantation in Amory. Services are today at 3:30 p.m. at E.E. Pickle Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. James Eric Pierce officiating. Burial will follow at Masonic Cemetery. Visitation was Saturday from 5-7 p.m. and continues until service time today at the funeral home. Mrs. Duke was born July 5, 1915, in Amory, to the late James Henry and Orlena Mundy Fears. She lived in Aberdeen until moving to Amory in 1999, and was a 1935 graduate of Amory High School. She was a retired librarian at the Evans Memorial Library in Aberdeen. She was a member of the Methodist church, Eastern Star, and the DAR. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Jack Martin and Hubert Duke; and brothers, Norvel, Ira, and Ron Pierce. She is survived by her daughter, Patricia Mann Claxton of Aberdeen; brother, Charles Reed Fears of Amory; sisters, Glenn Jones Gray of Columbus and Virginia Pierce Keys of Matthews, N.Y.; three grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and four great-great grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Tom Davis, Britt Harris, Scott and Larry Fears, Chase Marion, and Ron Pierce.
Charles Thomas Gosa
ABERDEEN - Charles Thomas Gosa, 86, died Sept. 11, 2009, at Gilmore Memorial Hospital. Services are Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Tisdale-Lann Memorial Chapel with Bro. Stephen Ford officiating. Burial will follow at Beeks Cemetery. Visitation is Monday at 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Gosa was born July 26, 1923, in Beckler, to the late Monroe Joseph and Annie Mae Gosa. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. He was trained in carpentry and owned and operated Gosa's Curb Market. He was a lifelong resident of Monroe County and a member of Athens Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Adeen Gosa Owens. He is survived by his wife, Susie Turberville Gosa of Aberdeen; daughter, Tanya S. Mathews of Aberdeen; and three grandchildren.
Gladys Aldridge Hollinger
KENNEDY, Ala. -Gladys Aldridge Hollinger, 90, died Sept. 9, 2009, at her residence. Services were Saturday at 2 p.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home Chapel with Elder James Howard officiating. Burial followed at Mt. Carmel. Visitation was Saturday from noon until service time at the funeral home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Hollinger. She is survived by her daughter, Evelyn White of Kennedy; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Nora Elaine Brewer McGhee
ABERDEEN - Nora Elaine Brewer McGhee, 89, died Sept. 10, 2009, at Gilmore Memorial Hospital in Amory. Services are today at 2 p.m. at Tisdale-Lann Memorial Chapel with Bro. Upshaw officiating. Burial will follow at Tranquill Cemetery. Visitation was Saturday from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Mrs. McGhee was born Oct. 22, 1919, in Monroe County, to the late Lon and Esther Wehrman Brewer. She was a lifelong resident of Monroe County and attended Wren High School. She worked as a seamstress in the garment and furniture industry. She was a member of Tranquill United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Evans D. McGhee. She is survived by her daughters, Carolyn Fowlkes of Amory, and Debra Ridings of Aberdeen; sons, Billy Dean and Ray McGhee, both of Aberdeen; sisters, Laverne Pulliam of Una, Doris Brown of West Point, and Lottie Williams of Millport, Ala.; 10 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. Pallbearers will be William and Brad Ridings, Matthew and David Fowlkes, Lonnie Williams, Billy McGhee Jr., Jimmy Ray McGhee, and Kyle Christopher.
William Reeder Smith
William Reeder Smith, 82, died Sept. 9, 2009, at Trinity Personal Care Center. Services are today at 3 p.m. at Gunter & Peel Chapel with Elder Bob Ward officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus. Visitation was Saturday from 4-6 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Smith was born July 8, 1927, in Lafayette County, to the late Escar and Rosalie Reeder Smith. He was a graduate of Yocona High School and was a veteran of World War II, serving with the Seabees in the U.S. Navy. He retired from Bellsouth after 40 years and was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America. He was the creator of Chippendale Garden Furniture and a member of the Hamilton Primitive Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Martha J. Smith; granddaughter, Lindsay Bates; and six sisters. He is survived by his son, Reed Smith of Milton, Fla.; daughters, Beverly Bates of Hoover, Ala., and Janet Gapen of Salisbury, N.C.; brothers, Ray Smith of Blythewood, S.C., and Robert and Henry Smith, both of Oxford; sister, Juanice Moorehead of Bruce; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Reed Smith, Keith Gapen, Jim Bates, Steve Ward, John and Clay Black, Bob Smith, Talmadge Pennington, and Wayne Jones.
Elizabeth A. Southmayd
Elizabeth A. Southmayd, 90, died Sept. 12, 2009, at Rush Hospital. Services are Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Wesley United Methodist Church with the Revs. Andy Pearson and Ron McDougal officiating. Burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Southmayd was born April 22, 1919, in Springfield, Mass., and was a resident of Columbus for 50 years. She was a longtime member of Wesley Methodist Church and active in Girl Scouts, Keen Agers, Owls, RSVP, and Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by her husbands, George Southmay and Stanely C. Stone. She is survived by her daughters, Sandy Johnson and Barbara King; son, Alan Stone; stepdaughters, Beverly Rzewnicki and Gail Vivan; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Sam Vernon
BROOKSVILLE - Sam Vernon, 81, died Sept. 10, 2009, at Select Specialty Hospital in Jackson. Services are today at 1 p.m. at Soule Harbor Pentecostal Church in Shuqualak with Bros. William Kirkman, Fred Frazier, and Benny Roberson officiating. Burial will follow at Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation was Saturday from 6-8 p.m. at Cockrell Funeral Home of Macon. Mr. Vernon was born Feb. 27, 1928, in Noxubee County, to the late John Hosea and Nannie Jane Hancock Vernon. He was a lifelong resident of Noxubee County and attended Shuqualak Public School. He was a welder, farmer, and cattleman. He was a member of Brooksville Pentecostal Church. He is survived by his wife, Olga Vernon of Brooksville; daughters, Janice Campbell of Benton, Sue Guido of Natchez, and Peggy McCrory of Brandon; sons, Billy Vernon of Columbus and Terry Vernon of Louisville; 11 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be his grandsons.
Rita Mae Knight Brown
AMORY - Rita Mae Knight Brown, 99, died Sept. 9, 2009 at her residence. Services are today at 11 a.m., at the E.E. Pickle Funeral Home Chapel in Amory with Dr. Allen Simpson and Bro. Jimmy McFatter officiating. Burial will be in the Masonic Cemetery in Amory. Mr. was born January 12, 1910 in the Liberty to the late Alex and Mary Etta Malone Knight. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Amory. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Marshall T. Brown; sister, Eloise Rackley Miller; brothers, Dewey Knight and Levis Knight. She is survived by daughters, Mary Jean Hollis of Amory and Elizabeth Ann Beckham of Madison, Ala.; two grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Reed Beckham, Kevin Button, Dean Middleton, Jimmy Brown, Glenn Flowers, Floyd Reeves, M.L. Hollis, and Vic Elliot.
Albert Lee Dixon
Albert Lee Dixon, 53, died Sept. 8, 2009 at his residence. Services are Saturday at 11 a.m., at Lee-Sykes Funeral Home with Apostle Dr. Maxine Hall officiating. Burial will follow at New Baptist Memorial Gardens. Visitation is today from 1-7 p.m., family will greet visitors from 6-7 p.m., at the funeral home. Mr. Dixon was born Dec. 13, 1955 in Noxubee County to Sammie and Eddie Dell Dixon. He was employed at JD and M Enterprises and was a member of Full Gospel International Ministries. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Brenda L. Dixon; daughter, Brittany Dixon; brothers, Jessie Dixon, Leroy Dixon, Walter Dixon of Columbus and Sammie Dixon of Memphis, Tenn.; sister, Betty Ruth Beckum of Starkville; and step sister, Tamara of Md.
Willie Frank Hoskin
PHEBA - Willie Frank Hoskin, 66, died Sept. 7, 2009 at his residence. Services are Sept. 12 at 11 a.m., at Upper Prairie Creek M.B. Church with the Rev. Henry Lee Brownlee officiating in Montepelier, Miss. Burial will follow at Shady Grove Cemetery in Vardaman. Visitation is today from 3-6 p.m., at Carter's Mortuary Services in West Point. Mr. Hoskin was born June 11, 1943 to the late Lee Ellis Hoskin and Minnie L. Payne Hoskin in Calhoun County. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Ann Belk Hoskin; sons, Terrell Hoskin and Wille Frank Hoskin Jr.; brothers, James Lee Hoskin, Travis D. Hoskin and Billy Wayne Hoskin; sisters Arma Mosley, Yvonna Mays, Minnie Rose Jones, and Rebeccaa Posley; and three grandchildren.
William Nelson McCarthy
BROOKSVILLE - William Nelson McCarthy, 70, died Sept. 7, 2009 at Hinds County Nursing and Rehab Center. Services are Saturday at 2 p.m., at Harrison Grove M.B. Church with the Rev. Billy Goodwin officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation is from 12-5 p.m., at Lee-Sykes Funeral Home of Macon. Mr. McCarthy was born May 1, 1939 in Brooksville to the late Charlie and Ora Lee McCarthy. He was a member of Harrison M.B. Church. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife and two sisters. He is survived by brothers, Charlie McCarthy Jr. of Brooksville, L.T. McCarthy of Tallahassee, Fla.; and sister, Ethel Davis of Brooksville. Pallbearers will be Johnny Dora, Micheal Dora, Charlie McCarthy III, Richard McCarthy, Charlie Davis and Willie T. Davis.
Steven Craig McKee
Steven Craig McKee, 48, died Sept. 9, 2009 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – Golden Triangle. Graveside services are Saturday at 1 p.m., at Lamar Memory Gardens with Clergy Eddie Finch officiating. Visitation is Saturday from 12:30 p.m.-1 p.m., at Chandler Funeral Home in Vernon, Ala. Mr. McKee was born Sept. 28, 1960 in Fuka Okla. He was preceded in death by his mother, Jacqueline McKee. He is survived by his father, James E. McKee Sr.; daughters, Jamie McKee and Tracy McKee of Columbus; son, Steven Craig McKee Jr. of Columbus; brother, Michael McKee of Columbus; and sister, Terry Hall of Columbus.
William Earl Phillips
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Dr. William Earl Phillips, 70, died Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at the Baptist East Hospital in Memphis. Services are Saturday at 3 p.m., at the E.E. Pickle Funeral Home Chapel in Amory with Bro. Tommy Whaley officiating. Burial will be in the New Hope Cemetery. Visitation is today from be 5-8 p.m., at the funeral home. Mr. Phillips was born July 16, 1939 in Monroe County to the late William and Lula Dabbs Phillips. He worked with the Shelby Co. Health Department and he was a member of the Lutheran Church. He is survived by his family Pallbearers will be John Butkiewick, Dwayne Phillips, Steven North, Ray Archer, Michael Phillips, and Joez Cruz.
Audie Jack Reese
PRAIRIE - Audie Jack Reese, 86, died Sept. 11, 2009, at North Mississippi Medical Center in West Point. Services are Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Calvert Funeral Home Chapel with the Minister Hoyt Hathcock officiating. Visitation is Tuesday from 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Mr. Reese was born April 18, 1923, in Clay County, to the late Minnie Lenora Huffman Reese and William Dayton Reese. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was a TVA Journeyman for 30 years. He was a member of Lawson Chapel Church Christ. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Smitherman Reese; and brother, William Dayton Jr. He is survived by his daughters, Carolyn Odom of Aberdeen, Wanda Kay Thornton of Prairie, and Terri Lee Roseborough of Hesperia, Calif.; son, David G. Reese of Prairie; 14 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren.
Zoltán Takács
STARKVILLE - Zoltán Takács, 95, died Sept. 9, 2009 at Oktibbeha County Hospital. Memorial services are Saturday at 2 p.m., at Welch Funeral Home in Starkville. Visitation is at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Takács was born July 16,m 1914 in Transylvania to Anna Damó and Zsigmond Takács. He was Professor Emeritus of Foreign Languages at Mississippi State University. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by sister, Erzsebet Csikor, Anna Kiraly and Emma Takács of Hungary. He is survived by his wife, Helen Calvert; and son Zoltán Takács.
Ruthie Mae Tate
Ruthie Mae Tate, 56, died Sept. 8, 2009 at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Services are Saturday at 1 p.m., at Faith Harvest M.B. Church with the Rev. Michael Tate officiating. Burial will follow at Sandfield Cemetery. Visitation is today from 12-6 p.m., at Century Hairston Funeral Home. Ms. Tate was born May 13, 1953 to the late Roosevelt Tate and Carrie B. Tate. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by daughter, Doris Denise Tate. She is survived by her children, Priscilla Ann Tate, Ann Hughes, Laurie Lee Tate, Victoria Tate, Jaime Lee Tate, Willie Earl Tate of Columbus, George Tate Jr. of Montgomery, Ala.; sisters, Lena Osborne Howard, Lurean Dupree, Helen Britt, Carrie Dupree, of Memphis, Tenn.; brothers, Robert Henry Tate of Fla., Walter Louis Horgrove of Memphis, Tenn., W.M.Tate, Benjamin Hargrove, Robert Earl Tate of Columbus; and eight grandchildren.
Mary Lou Blunt
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Mary Lou Blunt, 99, died Sept. 3, 2009 in Indianapolis. Services are Friday at 12 p.m., at Shiloh M.B. Church. Burial will follow at Crown Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. -12 p.m. Mrs. Blunt was born Feb. 2, 1910, in Columbus to Joseph and Monna Barry. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Alex Blunt of Indianapolis; brothers, John Barry, Van Barry, Jesse Barry and Wesley Barry of Indianapolis; sisters, Josie Harris, Anna W. Morris and Mattie Will-Sykes of Indianapolis. She is survived by her children, Emerson Blunt Sr., Luerenia Brown, Joe Eddie Blunt, Mary Ann Edwards, Josie M. Blunt and Louvon Braxton; 11 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
Mary Ann Ebersole
Mary Ann Ebersole, age 85, passed away quietly in her family home surrounded by friends and loved ones on September 9, 2009. Born on March 27, 1924, in West Point, MS, she was the daughter of the late Jesse C. and Cathine S. Ebersole and with her family moved from time to time following the Columbus and Greenville Railroad where her father was an engineer. At the age of twenty five, she, her parents and brothers moved into their new home where she spent the remainder of her life. She retired after thirty seven years of service with Sears. An avid gardener and extensive traveler, her door was always open to her friends where one would immediately feel welcomed and comfortable. Mary Ann was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in September of 2008 and miraculously lived a near painless life of one year keeping her caring and great sense of humor up until her death. As a baptized believer in Jesus Christ, she is now asleep in his arms. Preceded in death by her parents, brothers J. C. Ebersole and James (Bud) Ebersole, she is survived by her niece Brenda Ebersole Hartley and two great nephews Jason and John Ebersole all of Jacksonville, FL, sister-in-law Ruth P. Ebersole and her nephew and niece by choice Michael and Judy Smith of Columbus. Funeral services are to be at Gunter & Peel Chapel at 3:00 PM on Friday, September 11, 2009 with visitation one hour prior to the service. Mr. Billy Ferguson will be officiating and Michael Smith assisting. Pallbearers will be Harley Linley, Shelley Woods, Howell Austin, Mark A. Smith, Jonathan Smith of Nashville, TN, J. T. Lancaster, Chris Johnson, Jason Ebersole and John Ebersole.
William "Bill" Hill
William "Bill" Hill, 58, died Sept. 5, 2009 at his residence. Services are Saturday at 1 p.m., at Stephen Chapel M.B. Church with the Rev. Joe L. Peoples officiating. Burial will follow at Sandfield Cemetery. Visitation is today from 3-8 p.m., family hour is from 6-7 p.m., at the funeral home. Mr. Hill was born April 5, 1951 in Lowndes County to the late William Cohen and Mary Alice Hill. He worked for the city of Columbus and was a member of Stephen Chapel M.B. Church. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Rosie Hill of Columbus; sons, Stacy Regular of Greenwood, William Keith Hill of Bigbee Valley; stepchildren, Johnny Macon and Danny Macon, Aesha Macon and Angela Macon of Columbus, Cynthia Pippins of Dallas, Texas, Vincent Harris of Florida; brothers, Bobby Hill and Terry Hughes of Columbus; sisters Mary Porter, Willie Ann Hill, Mittie Hill Ford, Gwendolyn Harris and Carolyn Keeton all of Columbus.
Kaye Latham Lashley
GORDO, Ala. - Kaye Latham Lashley, 30, died Sept. 7, 2009 in Northport, Ala. Services are Saturday at 11 a.m., at Shiloh Free Will Baptist Church with the Revs. Tony Latham, Randy Key and Fred Graham officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation is Friday from 6-8 p.m. at Skelton Funeral Home. Mrs. Lashley was born Dec. 4, 1978 in Tuscaloosa, Ala., to Larry and Donna Latham of Gordo. She was a member of Free Will Baptist Church and an employee of Sherrill Reality. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Lewis and Evelyn Latham; Beatrice Latham; Joseph Jeffers; and Louise Wiggs. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband, Jay Lashley of Birmingham; daughter, Mikayla Lashley of Gordo; sisters, Kim Guy of Northport, Kristy Stephens of Gordo; and grandmother, Doris Jeffers of Birmingham. Pallbearers will be Tyler Sutton, Shane Yates, Joseph Jeffers, Justin Cole, Mark Latham, Paul Cook, Lance Latham, Brian Latham, Scott Montgomery and Matthew Cook.
Jeremy Mays
VARDAMAN - Jeremy Mays, 22, died Sept. 6, 2009 in Vardaman. Services are Friday at 1 p.m., at Kyle Chapel in Vardaman with the Rev. Gerald Valliant officiating. Burial will follow at Mid-Way Cemetery. Visitation is Friday from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the chapel. Mr. Mays was born March 3, 1987 to Dwight Mays and the late Christal Denise McKinney. In addition to his mother he was preceded in death by his sister Kasey L. McKinney. In addition to his father he is survived by sister, Kanesha Denise Mays of Vardaman; grandparents, Johnny Wilson and Christine Wilson of Vardaman; and Loree Mays of Toledo, Ohio.
William R. "Reeder" Smith
William R. "Reeder" Smith, age 82, of Columbus, MS died Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at Trinity Personal Care Center. Funeral services will be Sunday, September 13, 2009 at 3:00 PM at Gunter & Peel Chapel with Elder Bob Ward officiating and Elder Jessie Phillips assisting. The interment will immediately follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus. Visitation will be Saturday, September 12, 2009 from 4:00-6:00 PM at Gunter & Peel Funeral Home. Mr. Smith was born July 8, 1927 in Lafayette County, MS to the late Escar and Rosalie Reeder Smith. He was a graduate of Yocona High School and was a veteran of WWII serving with the Seabees in the United States Navy. Mr. Smith retired from Bellsouth after 40 years and was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America. He enjoyed gardening and working with wood from his Smitty's Wood Shop where he made Chippendale Garden Furniture. He also enjoyed volunteering with the Rides Special Equestrian Organization. Mr. Smith was a member of the Hamilton Primitive Baptist Church and was preceded in death by his wife Martha J. Smith, and granddaughter, Lindsay Bates and six sisters. Survivors include his son, Reed Smith (Patricia) of Milton, FL, daughters, Beverly Bates (Jim) of Hoover, AL and Janet Gapen (Keith) of Salisbury, NC, brothers, Ray Smith (Laura) of Blythewood, SC, Robert Smith (Wilma) of Oxford, MS, and Henry Smith of Oxford, MS, sister, Juanice Moorehead of Bruce, MS, grandchildren, Nicole Barnes (Brian) of Dallas, GA, Derek Gapen of Salisbury, NC, and Holly Moore (Nathan) of Okinawa, Japan, and great grandchildren Gavin Yager, Cameron Yager, Lily Barnes, and Bella Moore. Pallbearers will be Reed Smith, Keith Gapen, Jim Bates, Steve Ward, John Black, Bob Smith, Clay Black, Talmadge Pennington, and Wayne Jones.
Ruthie Mae Tate
Ruthie Mae Tate, 56, died Sept. 8, 2009 at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Services are Saturday at 1 p.m., at Faith Harvest M.B. Church with the Rev. Michael Tate officiating. Burial will follow at Sandfield Cemetery. Visitation is today from 12-6 p.m., at Century Hairston Funeral Home. Ms. Tate was born May 13, 1953 to the late Roosevelt Tate and Carrie B. Tate. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by daughter, Doris Denise Tate. She is survived by her children, Priscilla Ann Tate, Ann Hughes, Laurie Lee Tate, Victoria Tate, Jaime Lee Tate, Willie Earl Tate of Columbus, George Tate Jr. of Montgomery, Ala.; sisters, Lena Osborne Howard, Lurean Dupree, Helen Britt, Carrie Dupree, of Memphis, Tenn.; brothers, Robert Henry Tate of Fla., Walter Louis Horgrove of Memphis, Tenn., W.M.Tate, Benjamin Hargrove, Robert Earl Tate of Columbus; and eight grandchildren.
Fulton Wilson
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Fulton Wilson, 87, died Sept. 6, in Nashville. Services are today at 3 p.m., at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, Ala., with Pastor Les Baxter officiating. Burial will follow at Kennedy City Cemetery. Mr. Wilson was born Jan. 15, 1922 to the late Harcey Wilson and Mollie Cooper. He was a member of The Church of Christ and retired from Medical Technologist in Nashville. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Pam Beverly. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Angela Warren of Nashville; daughter, Beth Wilson of Nashville; son, William Wilson of Rogersville, Ala.; and three grandsons. Pallbearers will be Jeff Parker, David Parker, Tony Parker, Jason Foster, Allan Foster and Bobby Foster.
Pauline Garrison
Edna Pauline Garrison, 92, died Sept. 6 at Windsor Place in Columbus. Graveside services were Sept. 8 at Memorial Gardens of Columbus, Bob Hickman officiating. Burial followed in Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Garrison was born Oct. 8, 1916 in Morgan County, AL to the late Chesley V. & Hattie Aldridge Yancy, and was a member of Columbus Church of Christ and retired from American Bosch. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wyman Garrison; daughter, Lurlene Simpson; grandson, Marvin Hugh Pogue, Jr.; and several brothers & sisters. She is survived by her daughter, Murlene Pogue (Marvin) of Carrollton, AL; grandson, Daryl Pogue (Deana) of Carrollton, AL; grandson, Gary Simpson; granddaughters, Beth & Sarah Simpson; sisters, Opal Burns & Rachel Bailey of Athens, AL; and 6 great grandchildren.
Mary Chandler
Mary Raines Chandler, 80, died Sept. 6, 2009 at Aurora Australis Lodge. A memorial service will be held at a later time with Gunter & Peel Funeral Home handling the arrangements. Mrs. Chandler was born March 15, 1929 in Lowndes Co. to the late Clarence & Lena Mae Swords Raines. She worked for many years as a waitress at various restaurants including the Coffee Cup and Bobs Place. She was a Baptist and was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Clyde Chandler. She is survived by her sons, Clarence Chandler & Henry Chandler of Columbus; daughter, Mary Jane Raines of Columbus; brothers, Larry Raines of Crenshaw, Bobby Raines of Conway, AR & W. C. Raines of Ft. Smith, AR; sisters, Lora Davis of West Point & Geraldine Arnold of Ridgeland; 4 grandchildren; and a number of neices & nephews.
Joanne Crouch Hoopingarner
ALICEVILLE, Ala. - Joanne Crouch Hoopingarner, 83, died Sept. 7, 2009 at Pickens County Medical Center. Services are today at Dogwood Chapel at 2 p.m., with the Rev. Rickey Jackson officiating. Burial will follow Oak Grove Cemetery. Visitation is 1-2 p.m. at the church. Mrs. Hoppingarner was born Feb. 24, 1926 in Kansas City, Mo., to the late James Paul Crouch and Anna G. Herr Crouch. She was a member of Aliceville First United Methodist Church and a retired secretary for Stabler-Robbins Funeral Home. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by daughters, Jane Ann Moseley of Pensacola, Fla., Penelope Madderra of Kennesaw, Ga., and Pamela Hankins of Aliceville; three grandchildren, and three step grandchildren.
Danny Gene Jones
GATTMAN - Danny Gene Jones, 57, died Sept. 7, 2009 at the Golden Living Center in Amory. Services are today at 11 a.m., at DePriest Freewill Baptist Church with Bro. Don Taggart officiating. Burial will follow at Easter Cemetery. Visitation is from 10-11 a.m. Mr. Jones was born May 13, 1952 in Aberdeen to the late S.D. and Grace Bailey Jones. He was a member of DePriest Freewill Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by brother, Sammy G. Jones of Gattman and sister, Martha Ann Jones Hall of Gattman.
Opal Beatrice Hill
West Point—Opal Beatrice Hill, 81, died Sept. 6 at BMH-GT. Services will be Sept. 9, 10am from Calvert Funeral Home Chapel, Bro. Mike Hunter officiating. Visitation will be Sept. 8, 5-8pm at Calvert Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Macedonia Cemetery near Houston. Calvert Funeral Home of West Point is handling the arrangements. Mrs. Hill was born April 8, 1928 in Pontotoc Co., in the Toccopola Community to the late Virgie Lee Holloway Walls & Thomas Jefferson Walls. She had worked for Woolworth 5 & 10 cent store, for Morgan & for Lindsey Company then later at Woolco in Columbus. She was a member of Christ United Methodist Church; and was preceded in death by 4 brothers; and a sister. She is survived by her husband, Odie Lee Hill of West Point; sons, William L."Gert" Hill (Frances) of West Point, Roger D. Hill (Vicki) of Columbus & David Glenn Hill (Maryann) of Oxford; grandchildren, Max Hill, Summer Ann Hill-Vinson, Chloe L. Hill, Cal Hill, Jake Hill, Dale Hill, Heidi Hill & Casey Hill; great grandchildren, Ashton Hill, Anna Louise Hill, Austin Hill, Dylan, Sophia Hill & Sara Frances Hill; sisters, Ruby Williams of Tupelo & Dorothy Holder of Vardaman; and brother, Chesley Durrell "Sam" Walls of Houston. Pallbearers will be Max Hill, Dale Hill, Cal Hill, Jake Hill & J. P. Vinson.
Margaret Tharessa Whitaker Pennington
HAMILTON - Margaret Tharessa Whitaker Pennington, 87, died Sept. 6, 2009 at Gilmore Memorial Hospital in Amory. Services are Wednesday at the Tisdale-Lann Memorial Chapel in Aberdeen with Bro. George Collins officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Mrs. Pennington was born Sept. 21, 1921, to Tilman Whitaker and Lena Williams Whitaker in Monroe County. She was a retired seamstress at Glen Manufacturing. She was a member of Bartahatchie Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harwood Pennington. She is survived by daughter, Bettie Sue Light of Hopewell, Va.; son, Rayborn Pennington, of Hamilton; sister, Lauferee Pennington, of Hamilton; five grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren.
Catherine Ebernthal Pool
SMITHVILLE - Catherine Ebernthal Pool, 67, died Sept. 6, 2009, at her residence. Services are Wednesday at 2 p.m. at E.E. Pickle Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jamie Stark officiating. Burial will follow at the Pearce Chapel Cemetery. Visitation is today from 5-9 p.m., and will continue until service time Wednesday. Ms. Poole was born July 23, 1942, in Philadelphia, Pa., to the late Frank Joseph and Anna Roberts Ebenthal. She was a member of Trace Road Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers, Frank Ebenthal and Tommy Ebenthal. She is survived by the father of her children, Alfred Poole, of Smithville; daughters, Shelia Chism, Christy Montet, of Smithville, Donna Williams, of Red Bay, Ala.; sister, Marie Phillips, of Smithville; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Joe S. Flynn
GUIN, Ala. -Joe S. Flynn, 76, died Sept. 4, 2009, at V.A. Hospital in Birmingham, Ala. Services are Monday at 11 a.m. at Otts Funeral Home Chapel with Bros. Danny Stanford and Dwayne Hammontree officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at Webb Cemetery. Visitation is today from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Flynn was born Oct. 6, 1932, in Lamar County, Ala., to the late William Farris and Mary Jane Young Flynn. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in the 2nd Infantry Division during the Korean War. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion and Beaverton Freewill Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Bertie O'Mary Flynn; stepson, Trent O'Mary; brothers, Travis Flynn, R.J. Flynn and an infant; sisters, Eunice Perkins, Savoy Lee Flynn and Mae Grant. He is survived by his wife, Ora Flynn, of Guin; son, Wendal Flynn, of Kentucky; daughter, Linda Boyett, of Millport, Ala.; brothers, Henry Flynn, of Verona, and Redden Flynn, of Corpus Christi, Texas; 10 stepchildren; four grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, 21 stepgrandchildren and 17 step great-grandchildren.
Christa Margret Harrison
SLATE SPRINGS - Christa Margret Harrison, 68, died Sept. 3, 2009, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Eupora. Services are today at 2 p.m. at Wise Funeral Home Chapel in Eupora with the Rev. Charles White officiating. Burial will follow at Edgeworth Cemetery. Mrs. Harrison was born Feb. 14, 1941. She was a retired homemaker. She is preceded in death by her husbands, Douglas Eugene Dempsey and Tommy Lee Harrison. She is survived by her daughters, Janet Bright, of Slate Springs, Dorris Daniels, of Mathiston, Donna Jo Patrick, of Walthall, and Sandra Faye Poole, of East Camden, Ark.; sons, Edward Dempsey, of Arkansas, Walter and Ronnie Hofmann, both of Germany.
Betty Jean Hopper
Betty Jean Hopper, 79 of Steens, MS passed away Thursday, September 3, 2009 at Windsor Place Nursing & Rehab, Columbus, MS. Funeral Services were held Saturday, September 5, 2009 at 10:00 am at Lone Oak Church of Christ, Steens, MS with Mr. Adrian Sanders officiating. Interment was in Lone Oak Cemetery, Steens, MS with Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS directing. Mrs. Hopper was born January 26, 1930 in Lowndes County, MS to the late Evie Malone and Elwood Cleveland Vaughn and was a lifetime resident of the Columbus area. She was a lifetime crafter and a member of Lone Oak Church of Christ, Steens, MS. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of sixty years, James "Jim" Hopper and infant brother. Mrs. Hopper is survived by her sons - Tony Hopper, Steens, MS; Gary Hopper, Riverbend, CA; daughter – Linda Hopper Reed, Steens, MS; ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Erma LouAnn Johnson
KENNEDY, Ala. - Erma LouAnn Johnson, 86, died Sept. 4, 2009, at West Alabama Hospice in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Services are today at 2 p.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home Chapel with Bros. L.D. Armstrong and Terry Robinson officiating. Burial will follow at Kennedy City Cemetery. Mrs. Johnson was born Aug. 30, 1923, in Lamar County, Ala., to the late Wesley Barrett and Pearl Porter. She was a member of Higdon Church of God. She is survived by her husband, Herschel Johnson, of Kennedy; daughter, Glinda Whitten, of Kennedy; sisters, Jane Cannon, Jean Thompson and Catherine Worthy, all of Fayette, Ala.; brother, Ray Barrett, of Palmetto; and three grandchildren. Pallbearers are Olen Hudson, Ronnie Barrett, Tim Robinson, Jimmy Crowe, Eric and David Frye, and Jeff Long.
John S. Jordan
WEST POINT - John S. Jordan, 78, died Sept. 3, 2009, at North Mississippi Medical Center in West Point. Services were Saturday at 2 p.m. at Bethel Baptist Church in Strong with the Rev. R.D. Cline officiating. Burial followed at West Point Memorial. Robinson Funeral Home of West Point is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Jordan was born Jan. 6, 1931, in Oklahoma City, to the late Florence Lee Frye and Robert William Jordan. He was a retired veteran of the U.S. Air Force and served in the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He was a career pilot with 23 years of service. He was the founder of Jordan Pecan Acres and a member of Bethel Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Robert William Jordan. He is survived by his wife, Mary Jo Jordan, of West Point; sons, John Robert Jordan, of Huntsville, Ala., and Jason Craig Jordan, of Chicago; daughters, Vicki Lee Rivard, of Holdrege, Neb., and Peggy Ellen Durden, of Moss Point; sister, Edith Elizabeth Jackson, of Plano, Texas; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Loretta Hudson Medley
ALICEVILLE, Ala. - Loretta Hudson Medley, 85, died Sept. 3, 2009, at Sansing Country Home. Services were Saturday at 2 p.m. at Aliceville First Methodist Church with the Rev. Roger Short officiating. Burial followed at Magnolia Memorial Gardens. Skelton Funeral Home of Reform, Ala. was in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Medley was born Feb. 16, 1924, in Caledonia, to the late Paul Larkin Hudson and Mary Alma Hudson Dickens. She was a lifelong resident of Pickens County and a retired bookkeeper for Pickens County Board of Education. She was a member of Aliceville First United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Robert L. McBride and Bill Medley; infant son, Morris Ray McBride; sister, Weta Smith; and stepfather, Charles R. Dickens. She is survived by her daughter, Nina Marie Sisk, of Wappello, Ark.; sons, Louis McBride, of Cochrane, Ala., and Bob McBride, of Tuscaloosa, Ala.; brother, Murphy Lee Hudson, of Apple Valley, Calif.; and a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Todd, Chad and Steven McBride, Ed Sisk, Clint King and Delin Fuller.
Lynn Rager
Lynn Rager, 48, died Sept. 4, 2009, at Baptist Memorial Hospital–Golden Triangle. Services are Monday at 10 a.m. at Lowndes Funeral Home and Crematory with Bro. Charles A. Whitney. Visitation is today from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Mrs. Lynn was born Oct. 4, 1960 in Greenville. She was a booking officer and member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Howell Johnston. She is survived by her husband, Howard L. Rager, of Ethelsville, Ala.; daughter, Lori Cargile; and son, Howard D. Rager, of Caledonia.
Cora Catherine Price Stoddard
ABERDEEN - Cora Catherine Price Stoddard, 70, died Sept. 4, 2009, at her residence. Services are today at 5 p.m. at Tisdale-Lann Memorial Chapel in Aberdeen with Bro. Robert Earl Fowlkes officiating. Burial will follow at New Prospect Cemetery. Mrs. Stoddard was born May 3, 1939, in Aberdeen, to the late William and Eva Plunkett Price. She was a lifelong resident of Aberdeen. She was a seamstress for Sharp Garment and South Monroe Sportswear. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Neal Stoddard; sister, Dorothy Kimbhal; and brother, Leroy Price. She is survived by her daughter, Delores Funderburk, of Aberdeen; son, Danny Neal Stoddard, of Aberdeen; brothers, Bobby Price, of Athens, and Billy Price of Wren; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Nellie Faye Barton
Nellie Faye Barton, 60 of Ethelsville, AL passed away Thursday, September 3, 2009 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-GT, Columbus, MS. Visitation was held Saturday, September 5, 2009 from 6 – 8 PM at Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS. Funeral Services will be held Sunday, September 6, 2009 at 2 PM at Ethelsville Baptist Church, Ethelsville, AL with Bro. Mel Howten officiating, Bro. Jimmy Ray and Bro. Melvin Mordecai assisting. Interment will be in Ethelsville Cemetery, Ethelsville, AL with Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS directing. Mrs. Barton was born June 26, 1949 in Pickens County, AL to the late Estelle Deason and Thomas Avery Dyer. She was a resident of Ethelsville, AL for the past thirty-nine years having moved from Steens, MS. Mrs. Barton was previously employed by United Technology as an assembler with twenty-two years of service. She was a member of Ethelsville Baptist Church, Ethelsville, AL where she was a member of the Baptist Womens Group. Mrs. Barton enjoyed cooking and loving her grandchildren. Mrs. Barton is survived by her husband of forty-one years, Earnest Barton, Jr., Ethelsville, AL; daughters, Teresa (Petey) Peterson, Ethelsville, AL; Teri (Larry) Atkins, Columbus, MS; brothers, Avery (Lorene) Dyer, Columbus, MS; Billy Dyer, Steens, MS; grandchildren, Lindsey Atkins, Larry Atkins, Jr., Lance Atkins, Rebekah Peterson, and Hannah Peterson. Pallbearers will be Tim Mason, Tony Atkins, Geral Tilley, Roger Schultz, Jerry Dyer, and Johnny Dyer.
Johnny Cantrell
GUIN, Ala. - Johnny Cantrell, 41, died Sept. 2, 2009 at his residence. Services are Saturday at 2 p.m., at Norwood Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. David Crowe officiating. Burial will follow at Hollis Cemetery with military honors. Mr. Cantrell was born in Guin, Ala., to Mary Ann Watkins and the late Cudell Cantrell. He served in the United States Coast Guard and was a police officer. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a step brother Donald Ray Cantrell. In addition to his mother, he is survived by step father Ben Davis of Winfield, Ala.; daughter Kayla Renae Cantrell of Croker, Mo.; son Allan Lee Cantrell of Croker; sisters Florence Akers, Lynne Webb of Guin, Joyce Heames of Morgantown, W.Va., Ginger Thomas of Scooba; step sisters Debbie Graves of Winfield, Ala., Vanessa Jones, Velinda Pate of Randolph, Ala. and step brother Michael Davis of Biloxi.
James Howard Crews
CALLAWAY, Fla. - James Howard Crews, 77, died Aug. 22, 2009. Services are Sept. 5, 2009 at 4 p.m., at Crews United Methodist Church with Bro. Roger Redus officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation is Saturday from 3-4 p.m. Mr. Crews was in the United States Air Force, he worked at Sikorsky Helicopters as a technical representative. Mr. Crews was a kidney transplant recipient, surviving over 20 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, William H. and Gertrude Crews; and daughter Babby Crews. He is survived by his wife, Donna L. Crews; children Tammy Crews Breza, Michael H. Crews, Riva Crews Siegel and James H. Crews Jr.; sister Sarah Crew Rusch and seven grandchildren.
Armand Barry Desollar
DYERSBURG, Tenn. - Armand Barry Desollar, 75, died Sept. 3, 2009, at Oakwood Community Living Center. Services are today at 3 p.m. at Tisdale-Lann Memorial Chapel with Bro. John Porter officiating. Burial will follow at Oddfellows Rest Cemetery. Visitation is today from 1:30 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. Mr. Desollar was born Jan. 6, 1934, in Rock Island, Ill., to the late Marion W. and Araminta Wyatt Desollar. He lived in Aberdeen for 40 years and the past 10 years in Dyersburg. He was an industrial engineer graduate of Mississippi State University. He retired as plant manager from Harrison Manufacturing and retired as bus driver in Collierville, Tenn. He was a member of Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Dyersburg and a U.S. Marine veteran. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Magger Bryan Desollar. He is survived by his daughters, Pat Ausborn, of Aberdeen, and Kim Hendrix, of Halls, Tenn.; son, Armand Desollar, of Simpsonville, S.C.; brother, Brian Desollar, of Pekin, Ill.; and seven grandchildren. Pallbearers are Chris and Wyatt Ausborn, Armand and A.J. Desollar, Craig Hendrix, and Austin Smith.
Betty Jean Hopper
Betty Jean Hopper, 79 of Steens, MS passed away Thursday, September 3, 2009 at Windsor Place Nursing & Rehab, Columbus, MS. Funeral Services were held Saturday, September 5, 2009 at 10:00 am at Lone Oak Church of Christ, Steens, MS with Mr. Adrian Sanders officiating. Interment was in Lone Oak Cemetery, Steens, MS with Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS directing. Mrs. Hopper was born January 26, 1930 in Lowndes County, MS to the late Evie Malone and Elwood Cleveland Vaughn and was a lifetime resident of the Columbus area. She was a lifetime crafter and a member of Lone Oak Church of Christ, Steens, MS. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of sixty years, James "Jim" Hopper and infant brother. Mrs. Hopper is survived by her sons - Tony Hopper, Steens, MS; Gary Hopper, Riverbend, CA; daughter – Linda Hopper Reed, Steens, MS; ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Nancy Richey Norton
Nancy Richey Norton, 103, died Sept. 2, 2009 at Aurora Nursing Home. Services are Sunday at 1 p.m., at Fourth Street M.B. Church with Rev. Jimmy Rice officiating. Burial will follow at St. Matthews Cemetery. Visitation is Saturday from 1-8 p.m., family will greet from 6-7 p.m., at Carter's Funeral Home. Mrs. Norton was born July 10, 1906 in Pickens County, Ala., to the late Willie McCoy and Bobbie Richey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Norton Sr., son Hugh Lee Miller and nine sisters and brothers.
Barbara Rasberry
CALEDONIA - Barbara Rasberry, 59, died Sept. 2, 2009 at Druid City Hospital in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Services are Saturday at 1 p.m., at Otts Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery. Visitation is today at the funeral home from 6-8 p.m. Mrs. Rasberry was born on July 4, 1950 in Wate, Mich., to the late Silas E. and Addine Humphreys Cobb. She was of Baptist faith and a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Rasberry, son Franklin Wayne Rasberry, sister, Betty Nell Thompson and brother, Silar Cobb Jr. She is survived by sons, Jerry Thomas Rasberry, Mark Dewanye Rasberry of Caledonia; daughter Latasha Sue Rasberry of Caledonia; brother James Paul Cobb of Arcadia, Fla.; sisters Wonzell Bryant of Belglade, Fla., Gerthleen Winfrey, Madeline Pennington of Vernon, Kathy Addine Stockman of Troy, Ala.; three grandchildren and one step-grandson.
Denzlee Faith Card
EUPORA - Denzlee Faith Card, infant, died Aug. 23, 2009 at NMMC Women's Hospital in Tupelo. Graveside services are Saturday at 2 p.m., with the Rev. Howard Rodgers officiating at New Providence Cemetery. Denzlee Faith Card was born Aug. 23, 2009 to Dusty and Kimberly Card of Eupora. She was preceded in death by her grandmother Tressia Vannuys. In addition to her parents she survived by sisters, Keylee Blair Card, Kylee Jo Card; grandparents Ricky and Sherry Card of Monte Vista and great-grandparents Wayne and Aline Shelby.
Mary P. "Ma Dear" Cunningham
PRAIRIE - Mary P. "Ma Dear" Cunningham, 80, died Aug. 31, 2009 in Hamilton. Services are Saturday from 12-1 p.m. at Baptist Grove Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Joseph Lampkin officiating. Burial will follow at church cemetery. Visitation is Friday from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. She is preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her sons, James Peterson Jr., William Earl Peterson of Anderson, Ind., Henry James Morrow of Columbus; daughters, Marie Peterson of Indianapolis, Ind., Joyce Eckford of Valley Stream, N.Y., Connie Sprowell of Hamilton, Dessie Carr of Columbus, Shand Vines of Chevy Chase, Md., Mary Gunn, Bettie Page of Aberdeen; 50 grandchildren, 53 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Ruth Cash Morris
VERNON, Ala. - Ruth Cash Morris, 92, died Sept. 1, 2009 at Care Center of Vernon. Services are Thursday at 1 p.m., at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, Ala., with Thomas A. Salter officiating. Visitation is Thursday from 12-1 p.m. Burial will follow at Shiloh Cemetery in Hightogy. Mrs. Morris was born April 3, 1917 in Lamar County to Stephen L. Cash and Mary Elizabeth Merherg. She was a homemaker and a member of Shiloh United Methodist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband J.M. Morris and son Edgar Morris. She is survived by daughter Mary Banks Salter of Decatur, six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Fred Dodson
Frederick Lee "Fred" Dodson, 65, died Sept. 1 at his residence in Columbus. Services will be held Sept. 4, 10am at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, Pastor Ron Delgado officiating. Burial will follow in Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Memorial Funeral Home, Sept. 3, 6-8pm. Fred was born Oct. 30, 1943 in Columbus to the late Jessie Lynn & Evelyn Brewster Dodson, and was employed for over 40 years at the Mississippi Employment Security Commission. He is survived by his wife, Linda McGill Dodson of Columbus; step-daughter, Dawn Butz (John) of Dallas, TX; grandchildren, Sarah Elizabeth Butz & Graham Hudson But; nephews, Chase & Jake McGill; and niece, Anna Kathryn McGill. Pallbearers will be Mike Drogula, Gene Lanier, Dennis Ming, Bob Loftis, David Mann & Bill Wilkins
Cecil Flora
MACON - Cecil Flora, 82, died Aug. 31, 2009 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Services are Thursday at 11 a.m. at Concord Baptist Church in Macon with Bros. Tommy Cherry, Lowell Ingram and Jimmy May officiating. Burial will follow at Salem Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5-7 p.m. at Cockrell Funeral Home. Mr. Flora was born Aug. 17, 1927 to Nick D. and Florence Mize Flora in Macon. He was a retired business owner and a member of Concord Baptist Church. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his son Winford Flora. He is survived by his wife Frances S. Flora of Macon, daughter Barbara F. Winn of Madisonville, Ky., son Tim Flora Sr., of Louisville, brother Nick Dewey Flora Jr., of Columbus, six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Margaret Reed
SHUQUALAK - Margaret Reed, 67, died Aug. 30, 2009, at her residence. Services were today at 11 a.m. at Soul Harbor Pentecostal Church in Shuqualak. Burial followed at Butler Cemetery. Mrs. Reed was born Oct. 9, 1941 in Winston County to George Perry and Lucille Vernon Robbins. She was a homemaker and a member of Soul Harbor Pentecostal Church. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her grandson. She is survived by her husband Lamar Reed of Shuqualak, sons Randy Reed of Shuqualak, Ken Reed of Columbus, sister Ruby Allen of Columbus, brothers Perry Robbins, Jerry Robbins both of Brooksville, Tommie Robbins, Larry Robbins both of Macon, Bobby Robbins of Carrolton, Ala., four grandchildren and one great-grandson.
Dorothy Dunn Carr
Dorothy Dunn Carr, formerly of Columbus, died Aug. 31 at Cantrell's Personal Care Home in Starkville. Visitation will be held Sept. 3, 1pm at First Baptist Church in Starkville, followed by the memorial service at 2pm in the Chapel, Rev. Clifton Curtis officiating. Burial will take place at a later date. Mrs. Carr was born Feb. 21, 1926 in Halls, TN to the late William Wallace & Lottye McDearman Dunn, and attended Union University in Jackson, TN. She joined First Baptist Church Starkville when she moved there in 2006, after previously being a member of First Baptist Church, Columbus for over 50 years. She was also a life member of the Columbus Junior Auxiliary. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, James William (Bill) Carr; son, Gregory Dunn Carr; granddaughter, Courtney Inmon; and brother, W. Wallace Dunn. She is survived by daughters, Jamie C. (Jerry) Inmon & Kay Arnett (David) Parvin of Starkville; grandchildren, Will (Stephanie Atkins-) Arnett, Brian Arnett, Carrie A. (Joe) Couvillion of Starkville, Jennifer I. (Sean) Sullivan of Olive Branch & Julie I. (Austin) Powe of Wiggins; great grandchildren, Camille & Josh Arnett, Xan Atkins-Arnett, and Owen & Kate Couvillion of Starkville; niece, Nancy Dunn (Gordon) Thomas of Knoxville, TN; nephew, Bill Dunn of Springfield, MO; and special cousin that she lived with from age 7, Jean H. Hansford of Halls, TN and her children.
Charlotte Loy Thompson
Charlotte Loy Thompson, 66, died Sept. 1 at her residence in Columbus. Services will be Sept. 3, 2pm at Memorial Funeral Home, Bro Ronnie Thompson officiating. Burial will follow in Egger Cemetery, Caledonia. Mrs. Thompson was born July 29, 1943 in West Blocton, AL to the late Earnest & Ethel Doss West. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church and a retired grocery store clerk. She was preceded in death by her son, Scott Thompson; infant daughter, Amy Thompson; 5 brothers; and 2 sisters. She is survived by her husband, Roy Thompson of Columbus; sons, Mark Douglas Thompson & Adam Roy Thompson (Jennifer) of Columbus; sisters, Geralene Barnes of Centerville, AL & Judy Kirby of Vernon, AL; and a host of neices & nephews. Pallbearers will be Daniel Elliott, Heath Elliott, Joy Elliott, David Wallace, Joan Wallace & Gale Smith.
Roy Heard Arwood
Roy Heard Arwood, 65, died Aug. 30, 2009, at Baptist Memorial Hospital–Golden Trianlge. Services are Monday at 3 p.m. at United Pentecostal Church in Caledonia with Bros. Grant Mitchell and Bill Hale officiating. Visitation is Monday one hour prior to service at the church. Lowndes Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Arwood was born Dec. 26, 1943, to the late Roy and Opall Inez Brinson Arwood. He was heavy duty operator and a member the International Union of Operating Engineer. He is survived by his son, Cary Arwood of Caledonia; daughters, Cheryl Lyons of Lake Charles, La., and Brandi Studdard of Hosma, La.; sisters, Pam Bailey and Diannah Baumgart, both of Lake Charles, and Carolyn Hale of Sevierville, Tenn.; and six grandchildren.
Arthur Billy Burrough. Jr.
AMORY- Arthur Billy Burrough, Jr., 55, died Aug. 27, 2009 at his home. Services are today at 2 p.m. at the E.E. Pickle Funeral Home Chapel in Amory with Bros. Stanley Blaylock and Larry McNeese officiating. Burial will follow at Camp Cemetery. Visitation was Saturday from 5-9 p.m. and will continue until service time on Sunday. Mr. Burrough was born January 18, 1954, in Louisiana, to the late Arthur Burrough and Mary Ann Carter Burrough Cody. He was a lifelong resident of Amory. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Ruby Knight and Vicki Britt; brothers, Jesse, Bobby, and J.C. Burrough, and Larry Cody. He is survived by his wife Sherry Lynn Burrough of Amory; sons, Carlos Magallon, Jose' Magallon, Juan Magallon, Jason Burrough, all of Amory, and Jesse Magallon of El Paso, Texas; daughters, Rhonda Windham, and Stacy Smith of Smithville; brother Paul Burrough of Tupelo; sister, Angela Burrough of Aberdeen; and 13 grandchildren.
Ruthie Butler
CARROLLTON, Ala. – Ruthie Butler, 76, died Aug. 28, 2009, at her residence. Services are Monday at 11 a.m. at Cross Roads Baptist Church with the Revs. Jerry Robins, Tony Tilley, and Rickey Jackson officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation is today from 6-8 p.m. at the Skelton Funeral Home. Mrs. Butler was born Nov. 17, 1932, in the Antioch community of Pickens County, Ala., to the late Henry Wilton and Nancy Bama Huff Richards. She was a retired employee of Westinghouse. She was a member of Cross Roads Baptist Church and a lifelong resident of Pickens County. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her infant sister. She is survived by her husband, James R. Butler of Carrollton; daughter, Nancy Butler Robbins of Carrollton; sister, Netie Dillard of Northport, Ala.; and one grandchild. Pallbearers are Haskell and James Robbins, Bo Ball, Leon Oglesby, Jackie Ray, Ricky Hill, Dan O'Mary, and Wayne Richards.
Rev. James Eckord Henry
STARKVILLE – The Rev. James Eckord Henry, 84, died Aug. 27, 2009, at Oktibbeha County Hospital. Services are Monday at 11 a.m. at Griffin United Methodist Church with the Rev. Eddie Jones officiating. Burial will follow at Josey Creek Cemetery. Visitation is today from 2-6 p.m. at West Memorial Funeral Home. Mr. Henry was born in Oktibbeha County and was a retired minister.
Kevin Ray Loden
NETTLETON - Kevin Ray Loden, 49, died Aug. 28, 2009, at Northport Medical Center. Services are today at 4 p.m. at E.E. Pickle Funeral Home Chapel in Amory with Bros. Phil Wood, James Rutledge, and Ricky Jones officiating. Burial will follow at Jones Chapel Cemetery. Visitation was yesterday evening and will continue until service time at the funeral home. Mr. Loden was born June 1, 1960, in Amory, to Travis and Fay Ridings Loden. He was a graduate of Amory High School. He was a two-year employee of Tecumeh and worked 3 1/2 years at True Temper. He was an emergency medical responder and a volunteer fireman for the Union Fire Department serving on the board of commissioners. He was a member of the Emmanuel Assembly of God where he served on the Board of Trustees. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Frank and Earlene Ridings and Burrette and Vera Loden. He is survived by his wife, Judy Loden of Nettleton; parents, Travis and Fay Loden, both of Amory; daughters, Tessa Capps of Nettleton, and Kellie Marie Loden of Nettleton; brother, Mike Loden of Amory; and two grandchildren. Pallbearers are Leon Wilson, Randy Allen, Steve Bishop, Ken Randolph, Nathan Sizemore, Michael and Mike Loden, Glenn Capps, and John Ezell.
William Leon Morris
ALICEVILLE, Ala. - William Leon Morris, 60, died Aug. 27, 2009, at Noland Hospital. Services are today at 4 p.m. at Dogwood Chapel with the Rev. David Barrentine officiating. Burial will follow at Franconia-Oak Grove Cemetery. Visitation is today one hour prior to service at Dogwood Chapel. Skelton Funeral Home of Reform, Ala. is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Morris was born Oct. 25, 1948, in Aliceville, to the late William Herbert Morris and Annie Lee Bryant Morris. He was a former officer for the Aliceville Police Department and served Pickens County as a Deputy Sheriff and a County Commissioner. He was a member of West End Baptist Church and was a life long resident of Pickens County. He is survived by his daughters, Michelle Windham of Aliceville, and Jennifer Morris of Montgomery, Ala.; son, Rodney Higgins of Montgomery, Ala.; sister, Melba Noland of Carrollton, Ala.; and four grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Donny and Byron Noland; Wesley Barrett, Steve McBride, Keith Cox, and Alan Harper.
Hubert Lee Oden
REFORM, Ala. – Hubert Lee Oden, 71, died Aug. 28, 2009, at his residence. Services are today at 2 p.m. at Skelton Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jimmy Pritchett officiating. Burial will follow at Cross Roads Baptist Church Cemetery in Gordo. Visitation is today one hour prior to service at the funeral home. Mr. Oden was born April 2, 1938, in Tuscaloosa County, Ala., to the late James Stanely Oden and Effie Driver Oden. He was a retired self-employed carpenter and a veteran of the Army National Guard. He was a member of Highland Baptist Church and a well known resident of Pickens County. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Billy Ray Oden; and grandson, Justin Grace. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Elmore Oden of Reform; daughters, Lynda Shephard and Joyce Bozerman, both of Reform; sons, Stanley and Joseph Oden, both of Reform; sister, Faye Sutton of Gordo, Ala.; brothers, Jimmy Oden of Northport, Ala., Milburn Oden of Gordo, Ala., and Cecil Oden of Carrolton, Ala.; 12 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers are Stanley Oden Jr., Robert and Micheal Oden, Chris Watkins, James Howard, and Lee Robertson.
Curtis Brooks
WEST POINT - Curtis Brooks, 61, died Aug. 25, 2009 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Services are Saturday at 11 a.m. at Strong Hill MB Church in West Point with the Rev. Isreal Lee officiating. Burial is at the church cemetery. Visitation is today from 3-6 p.m. at Carter's Mortuary Services Chapel. Mr. Brooks was born on March 15, 1948 to Willie Earl Brooks and Rosie D. Brooks. In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by brothers, Wille Frank, Roosevelt Brooks, Charlie E. Brooks and John L. Brooks. He is survived by his mother Rosie D. Brooks of West Point; brothers, Jessie Brooks of Cleveland, Ohio, David R. Brooks of Richwood, Texas; and sisters Mary E. Brooks of West Point and Rosie L. Hines of Southfield, Mich.
Annie Lou James
ARTESIA - Annie Lou James, 81, died Aug. 20, 2009 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle. Services are Saturday at 11 a.m. at St. James MB Church with the Rev. William Brown officiating. Visitation is today from 12-6 p.m. at West Memorial Funeral Home in Starkville. Burial will follow at New Prospect Cemetery. Ms. James was born in Lowndes County to Lurenzo Givens and Hattie Jenkins Givens. She is a Baptist. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Henry James. She is survived by her daughter, Hattie B. Hines of Artesia; son Cornelious James of Artesia; 12 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.
Boddy Ray Otts
BEAVERTON, Ala. - Boddy Ray Otts, 70, died Aug. 25, 2009 at his residence. Services are Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Otts Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Keith Rhundy officiating. Graveside service with military honors and burial will follow at the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery. Visitation is Saturday from 1-2 p.m. at the chapel. Mr. Otts was born on April 15, 1939 in Lamar County, Ala. to Milus Posey Otts Jr. and Annie Bolen Otts. He attended Free Will Chapel. He served in both the U.S. Air Force and the National Guard. He worked for Wilcox Construction and Ingalls Shipyard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Earlene Otts Alexander, and sister, Billie Leister.
Darnell Sherman
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Darnell Sherman, 50, died Aug. 22, 2009 in Little Rock, Ark. Services are Saturday at new Prairie Grove MB Church at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Roosevelt Deloach officiating. Burial is at the church cemetery. Visitation is today from 1-6 p.m. at West Memorial Funeral Home, 103 Jefferson Street, Starkville. Mr. Sherman was born in Starkville to Robert L. Hogan and Molly Lee Sherman. He was a factory supervisor. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by brothers Richard Vaughn, Robert Vaughn, Henry Vaughn, James Sherman, ML Sherman and David Hogan; and sisters, Martha Ann Echols, Maggie Sherman, Marlene Neely, Rose Sledge, Theresa Sherman, Vicki Greene and Julia Yarbrough.
Ludell Estis Tubb
AMORY - Ludell Estis Tubb, 93, died, Aug. 27, 2009 at the Gilmore Memorial Regional Medical Center in Amory. Services are today at 2 p.m., at the E.E. Pickle Funeral Home Chapel in Amory with Dr. Lloyd Sweatt and the Rev. Lloyd Minor officiating. Burial will follow at the Hatley Cemetery. Mrs. Tubb was born July 14, 1916 in Amory to the late Charlie Lee and Ellie Estell Guyton Estis. She graduated from Hatley schools and was retired from Amory Garment Co. She was a member of the Meadowood Baptist Church. She is survived by sons, Ellihue Tubb and Doyle Dred Tubb, both of Amory; two grandchildren, Tammy Tubb Martin of Amory and Sherry Elizabeth Tubb Miller of Gainesville, Ga.; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Dred Tubb; daughter, Verlie Demple Tubb; brother, Charlie Eldon Estis; and sisters, Lee Estell Estis and Ida Ozell Estis LeMint.
David Benjamin Voyles
SMITHSVILLE - David Benjamin Voyles, 23, died Aug. 25, 2009 at the North Mississippi Medical Center. Services are Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Tupelo with Bishop Nels Thorderson and Gene Voyles officiating. Burial will follow in the Kennedy Chapel Cemetery. Visitation is today from 5-8 p.m., at the funeral home in Amory. Mr. Voyles was born Aug. 27, 1985 to Gene L. and Arcola Kennedy Voyles. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and a student at Itawamba Community College. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Joe and Mattie Voyles and Lando and Ethel Kennedy. He is survived by his parents; brothers Michael Voyles, Craig Voyles and Alan Voyles; sisters Michelle Bond, Maria AhMu, Lei Ann Finch, Christene Rich and Laura Voyles.
Alphonso Wells, Sr.
BROOKSVILLE - Alphonso Wells, Sr., 49, died Aug. 21, 2009 at Baptist Memorial Hospital -Golden Triangle. Services are Saturday at 11 a.m. at Hopewell MB Church in Brooksville. Visitation is today from 12-6 p.m., at Carter's Funeral Home Services in Macon. Mr. Wells was born July 31, 1960 to Vivian and Willie Mae Wells. He was a longtime member of Hopewell Baptist Church and worked for Bryan Foods for many years. In addition to his parents he is survived by his wife, Lena Wells; sons, Anthony Frierson of Macon, Alphonso Wells Jr., Detrick Wells and George Davis, all of Brooksville; a daughter, Yolande Williams of Raleigh, N.C.; brothers Vivian Wells Jr., R.L. Wells and Fredrick Wells, all of Brooksville, Eunice Wells of Memphis, Tenn. and Terrell Wells of Houston, Texas; sisters, Geraldine Jackson of Kankakee, Ill., Carrie Wells, Cherry Boswell, Angela Bush and Shameka Wells, all of Brooksville; and six grandchildren.
Henry James Wells
BROOKSVILLE - Henry James Wells, 77, died Aug. 23, 2009 at his residence. Services are Saturday at 2 p.m. at Bigbee Valley CME Church in Brooksville with the Rev. William Rice officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation is today from 12-6 p.m. at Carter's Funeral home in Macon. Mr. Wells was born on May 4, 1932 in Noxubee County to L.A. Wells and Edna Bush Wells. He was a member of Bigbee Valley CME Church, where he served as an Usher. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, A.C. Wells; a brother, John Wells; and a sister, Frannie Betts. He is survived by his wife, Rosie B. Wells of Brooksville; children Johnny Pippins of Dayton, Ohio, Mamie Lowery, Annie Smith, Henry E. Wells, Celia Bankhead, Rosie Hinton Kanisha and Binion James Binion, all of Brooksville, Joseph Wells of Macon, Brenda Lowery, Tallis Lowery of East St. Louis, Ill.; step children Viola Binion of Columbus, Victor Binion of New York, Marcus Binion of Brooksville and Lanola Binion of Macon; sisters Helen Frazier of Springfield, Ohio, Julia Brooks of Brooksville; a brother, Albert Wells of Brooksville; 27 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.
Frances Stone Worden
HAMILTON - Frances Stone Worden, 78, died Aug. 26, 2009 at the North MS Medical Center in Tupelo. Services are Saturday at 11 a.m. in the Tisdale-Lann Memorial Chapel in Aberdeen with Kenneth Blanton officiating. Ms. Worden was born Aug. 17, 1931 to Jasper Denny Stone and Annie Virgin Graham Stone in Shawnee, Ga. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Victor Josh Worden, and daughter, Margaret Elizabeth Williams. She is survived by daughters, Carlotta Smith of Hamilton, Carrel Donnell of Springfield, Ga., Florence Durance and Roxiann Engel of Clewiston, Fla.; 16 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Mary McFarland
Mary Little McFarland age 73 died Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at her residence in Gray, LA. Graveside services will be held Friday, August 28, 2009 at 1:00 PM at Wood Springs Baptist Church Cemetery in Tom Nolen, MS. Visitation will be held at Memorial Funeral Home, Columbus on Friday, August 28, 2009 from 11:00 AM until 12:00 noon. Mrs. McFarland was born on Sunday, August 09, 1936 in Eupora, MS to the late Joe Dan and Arie Woods Little. In addtion to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Harold McFarland. Survivors include her five daughters: Tammy Tipton of Tulsa, OK, Zina Smith of Florence, MS, Merry Schultz of Gray, LA, Melody Petis of Pelahatchie, MS, Mitzi Myrick of Pearl, MS, and one son Tommy Owens of Sand Hill, MS, and nine grandchildren.
Lucille Goree McRae
Macon—Lucille Goree McRae, 98, died Aug. 20 at Trinity Place Retirement Home in Columbus. Graveside services will be Aug. 27, 2pm in Oddfellows Cemetery in Quitman, Bro. Wayne Taylor officiating. There will be no visitation. An additional memorial service will be Aug. 28, 2pm at Trinity Healthcare Center, Bro. Ron McDougal officiating. Mrs. McRae was born June 24, 1911 to the late T. Percy & Ada Campbell Goree, and had worked in the chancery clerk's office in Bay Springs where she also managed a movie theater. She was a member of Macon Independent Methodist Church, and was preceded in death by her husband, Perry McRae. She is survived by a sister, Peggy Jean Avera of Georgetown, TX.
Linda Kay Ray Crowder
Linda Kay Ray Crowder quietly passed away Sunday, August 23, surrounded by her family in her home in the Panhandle Community, Choctaw County, after a lengthy battle with breast cancer. Linda was born to Woody B. Ray and Mamie Lou Cummins Ray on February 25, 1949 in Kosciusko. She recently retired as the owner and operator of the Magic Mirror, a formalwear shop in Weir. She loved to spend her time with her twelve grandchildren, and she had a wonderful sense of style. She also spent many hours working in her yard and garden. Linda cherished the time she spent with her many dear friends and extended family. She was a perfectionist in every task she pursued. Linda was preceded in death by her father, Woody Ray, and her loving husband, Donnie Crowder. She is survived by her mother, Mamie Lou Ray Bradberry of McCool, her brother, Bill Ray (Morag) of St. Cloud, Florida, son Craig Arnault (Crystal) of Louisville, daughters Monica Catt of McCool, Lonna Arnault of Meridian, and Carrie Crowder Kimbrell (Scott, Jr.) of Brookhaven, step-son Marty Crowder (Kathrine) of Ackerman, and step-daughter Gayle Crowder Fortenberry (Keith) of Crawford, Mississippi. Linda, or Mamaw, as she was known and loved by her grandchildren is also survived by twelve grandchildren: Mia, Maycee and Mamie Arnault of Louisville, Sarah and Will Catt of McCool, Callie and Caroline Kimbrell of Brookhaven, Clay, Annabelle and Ella Crowder of Ackerman, and Tyler and Neil Fortenberry of Crawford. Funeral arrangements are being handled through Coleman Funeral Home of Ackerman. Visitation will be held Tuesday, August 25 from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home. The funeral will be led by Bro. Roger Griffith and Bro. Tim Black at Hopewell Baptist Church in the Panhandle Community at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, August 26, with burial in the Hopewell Cemetery immediately afterward. Pallbearers will be Hugh Hathorn, Glynnis Ming, Ed Rester, Mike Bradberry, Frank Morgan, Sammy Whitmire and Mikel Bradberry.
Freddie Gordon
MACON - Freddie Gordon, 81, died Aug. 20, 2009 at his residence. Services are Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Jones Memorial Funeral Home in Macon, with the Rev. Houston officiating. Visitation will be at Jones Memorial Funeral Home today from 1-5 p.m. Mr. Gordon was preceded in death by his parents, Mary Williams and Samuel Gordon, and one son, Freddie Gordon Jr. He is survived by three sons, Willie Tate of Warner Robins, Ga., Freddie Gordon of Vero Beach, Fla., and Jermaine King of Las Vegas, five daughters, Monica King of Philadelphia, Miss., Priscilla King of Macon, Barbara Ann Gordon and Gloria Jean Gordon, both of Birmingham, Ala., Mary Gordon of Vero Beach, Fla., and one brother, Samuel Gordon of Macon.
Jean Honnoll
Jean Honnoll, 81, died Aug. 23 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at 10:00 AM at Egger Cemetery with The Rev. Dr. Jonathan Speegle officiating. Visitation will be held Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at Memorial Funeral Home from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Mrs. Honnoll was born on Friday, June 01, 1928 to the late James Pearl and Laura Starnes Greggs in Garland, TN. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband L. Grey Honnoll and her daughter Debbie Honnoll. Survivors include two daughters Doris Honnoll Geoghagan, Woodstock, GA, and Donna Honnoll Carter, both of Woodstock, GA, one brother Billy Joe Greggs (Dot), Covington, TN; three grand children Drew Geoghagan, Brandie Fenton, and Whitney Carter and five great grand children Logan Geoghagan, Christina, David, Ethan and Faira Fenton all of Woodstock, GA.
Ola Grace Johnson
FAYETTE, Ala.- Ola Grace Johnson, 94, died Aug. 22, 2009 at Fayette Medical Center. Services are today at Chandler Funeral Home in Veron Ala., at 2 p.m. with Les Baxter officiating. Visitation is today from 1-2 p.m. at Chandler Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Christian Chapel in Veron. Ms. Johnson was born on March 24, 1915. She worked for Ford Motor Co. as an upholstery worker. She is survived by one son, Demp Johnson of Vernon, Ala., two grandchildren Pam Allen, of Plano, Texas, Paula Canington of Charlotte, N.C., and five great-grandchildren.
Hazel Rector McFerrin
Hazel Rector McFerrin age 92 died Saturday, August 22, 2009 at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo MS. Graveside services are today, Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at 12:00 noon at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation was held at Memorial Funeral Home Tuesday, August 25, 2009 from 10:00 AM until 11:30 AM. Mrs. McFerrin was born on Tuesday, June 19, 1917 in Steens, MS to the late David and Alice Henderson Rector. She was a member of the Columbus Church of Christ and a retired secretary and bookkeeper for Columbus Scrap Metal. Mrs. McFerrin also owned Columbus Catering Service and was a longtime member of the Business and Professional Women's Club. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Thomas L. McFerrin. Survivors include two daughters: Pamela McCarty (David), Lemoore, CA, and Alicia Napoli (John), Piperton, TN., four grand children Jason and Grant Napoli, Briana McCarty and Conor McCarty.
Earlie "Jay" Junior Noe
GATTMAN-Earlie "Jay" Junior Noe, 69, died Aug. 23, 2009 at his residence. Services are Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Otts Funeral Home Chapel with Bros. Edward Puckett and Dale Ford officiating. Visitation is today from 6-8 p.m. Burial will follow at the Pine Springs Cemetery. Mr. Noe was born on Feb. 8, 1940, in Monroe County, to the late Earlie C. and Gladys Louella Lockhart Noe. He had worked at Glenn Enterprises and Reltoc. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a daughter, Tammy Sue Noe and a sister, Tommie Sue Noe. He is survived by his wife, Arlene Noe of Gattman, sons, Terry Noe of Caledonia, Allen Noe of Amory, daughter, Bobbie Jo Noe of Caledonia, six grandchildren, and a sister, Vickie Flynn of Gattman.
Clarence Allen Pate
ALICEVILLE, Ala.-Clarence Allen Pate, 74, died Aug. 23, 2009 at his residence. Services are Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Aliceville First Baptist Church with the Revs. Charlie Wilson and Jim Cooley officiating. Burial will be held at Marvin Chapel Cemetery. Visitation is one hour prior to service at the church. Mr. Pate was born June 8, 1935 in Pickens County to the late Comer A. and Lucille Alexander Pate. He was a member of Aliceville First Baptist Church, a retired logger for the lumber industry and life long resident of Pickens County. He is survived by his wife, Katie Strawn Pate of Aliceville, four daughters, Rita Leonard of Coker, Ala., Debbie P. House of Palmetto, Ala., Pamela Pate and Christie P. Hester, both of Carrollton, Ala., two step sons, Michael E. Miller of Meridian and Carey J. Miller of Carrollton, Ala., three brothers, Alton Pate and Clifton Pate, both of Carrollton, Ala., and Jerry Dean Pate of Pickensville, Ala., six grandchildren, four step grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Robert McCafferty, David Gentry, Sammy Harcrow, J.T. Junkins, Billy Thomas, Tommy McKinstry and Dr. J. H. Gentry Sr.
Dora Retha Ruple
PONOTOC- Dora Retha Ruple, 84, died Aug. 23, 2009 at her residence. Services are today at 2 p.m. at the E.E. Pickle Funeral Home Chapel in Amory with Bros. Tim McMillian and Robert White officiating. Burial will follow at the Keyes Cemetery. Visitation will continue until service time today at the funeral home. Mrs. Ruple was born July 18, 1925 in Covington, Tenn., to the late Coral E. and Nancy Ann Wilson Pittman. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of God. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband, Samuel Box, and second husband, Bill Ruple, sons, Horace Box of Manilla, Ark., Calvin Box of Amory, Elmer Box of Belmont, Donald Box of Amory, and Gary Box of Columbus, daughters, Doris Dean of Pontotc, Patty Brush of Tupelo, Joyce Itzen of Wing, Ala., and Melba Cox of Fulton, 34 grandchildren, 55 great-grandchildren and 20 great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Jody Box, Brandon Gray, Toby Gray, Michael Gray, Randall Hester, and D.J. Hester.
Betty Elise McLendon Smith
Betty Elise McLendon Smith, age 84, died August 23, 2009 at Windsor Place in Columbus. Funeral services will be Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at 11:00 AM at Gunter & Peel Chapel with Chaplain Dean Brooks offciating and Chaplain Rick Montoya assisting. The interment will immediately follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus. The visitation will be Tuesday, August 25, 2009 from 5:00-7:00 PM at Gunter & Peel Funeral Home. Mrs. Smith was born November 13, 1924 in Leaf, MS to the late Richard and Inez Breeland McLendon. She attended school in both Green and Perry counties and was valedictorian of Beaumont High School class of 1941. Elise married Robert Smith on February 15, 1948 and shortly after their wedding she joined her husband in Japan and traveled the world as an Air Force spouse. She lived in Spain, Scotland, and many places in the United States before returning home to Columbus in 1968 where she was a member of the Columbus Air Force Base Protestant Women of the Chapel. Elise retired from civil service at Columbus AFB in 1990. Survivors include her husband of 61 years, Robert N. Smith of Columbus, sons, Robert "Allan" Smith of Springfield, VA and David "Kenny" Smith (Jeanne) of Boerne, TX, brother, Gerald McLendon, grandchildren, Jenny Peshoff (Jeff) of Leesburg, VA, Elizabeth "Ashley" Smith of Burke, VA and Sarah Smith of Springfield, VA, and great grandchildren, Madison and Scarlet Peshoff. Pallbearers will be Bill Cagle, Bill Maddox, Greg Havens, Dave Garrison, John Robinson, Elbert Bowser, Brian Owens, and Robert Young.
Penny Sparks
REFORM, Ala.- Penny Sparks, 85, died Aug. 23, 2009 at Pickens County Medical Center. Services are Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Arbor Springs Cemetery with the Rev. Mike Hall officiating. Visitation will follow the service at the home of Jenny Sparks at 104 14th Avenue Southwest in Reform. Mrs. Sparks was born Aug. 18, 1924 in Gordo, Ala., to the late Ernest L. and Lois Fair Abrams. She was a member of Reform First Free Will Baptist Church, a homemaker and lifelong resident of Pickens County. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her granddaughter, Ashley Sparks. She is survived by her husband, Thomas O "Pee Wee" Sparks, of Reform, daughter, Betty Margaret Grier of Birmingham, Ala., sons Larry Sparks and Mike Sparks, both of Reform, Ala., six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Cody Allen Summerville, Jr.
Cody Allen Summerville, Jr., passed away Friday, August 21, 2009 at his residence in Columbus, MS. Visitation was held Tuesday, August 25, 2009 from 9AM - 11AM at Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS. Funeral Services were held Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at 11AM in the Lowndes Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Wes Jones officiating. Interment was in Community Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbus, MS with Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS directing. Cody Allen Summerville, Jr. was born May 15, 2009 in Columbus, MS to Daphne Michelle Reedwood and Cody Allen Summerville and was a lifetime resident of Columbus, MS. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Eddie Summerville. Cody is survived by his mother, Daphne Michelle Reedwood; father, Cody Allen Summerville; maternal grandmother, Tonya O'Bryant; maternal grandfather, Randall Reedwood; paternal grandmother, Penny White; maternal great grandparents, Linda and Larry Duncan; Billy and Phyllis Wood, all of Columbus, MS; paternal great grandparents, Shirley Dillon, Columbus, MS and Bob Davis, Linton, IN.
Edna A. Moore
BROOKSVILLE - Edna A. Moore, 87, died Aug. 21, 2009, at Home Place of Columbus. Graveside services will be today at 11 a.m. at Brown Cemetery near Brooksville, with Bro. Robert Moore officiating. Burial will be at Brown Cemetery. Cockrell Funeral Home of Macon is in charge of arrangements. There will be no visitation. Mrs. Moore was born in the Lynn Creek Community in Noxubee County to the late I.N. and Pearl Morgan Anthony. She graduated from the Lynn Creek School. She was a homemaker and in her later years she worked at American Bosch. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Carroll Moore; and son, Marion Moore. She is survived by three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Cody Allen Summerville, Jr.
STEENS - Cody Allen Summerville, Jr., infant, died Aug. 21, 2009, at his residence. Services are Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Lowndes Funeral Home Chapel in Columbus with Bro. Wes Jones officiating. Burial will be at Community Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation is Tuesday from 9-11 a.m. Cody Allen Summerville Jr. was born May 15, 2009. He is survived by his parents, Daphne Michelle Reedwood and Cody Allen Summerville.
Linda Lou Thornton
GORDO, Ala. - Linda Lou Thornton, 61, died Aug. 22, 2009, at Northport Medical Center. Services are Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Skelton Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Shawn McDaniel and Billy Sims officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to service at the funeral home. Mrs. Thornton was born March 17, 1948, in Pickens County, Ala. She was a homemaker, member of the Baptist faith and lifelong resident of Pickens County. She is preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Alonzo Thornton Jr.; mother, Ida Elise Oglesby; and daughter, Tammy Appleby. She is survived by daughter, Lynn Shirley, of Gordo; son, Tim Weatherly, of Gordo; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Mrs. Thornton's grandsons.
Gordon Hansen
ACKERMAN - Gordon Hansen, 84, died Aug. 14, 2009, at his residence. Services will be at a later date. Cockrell Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements Mr. Hansen was born July 17, 1925, in Memphis, Tenn., to the late Harold H. and Nell Lenow Hansen. He was a World War II combat veteran. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1942-1946, and then the U.S. Air Force from 1948-1955. He then worked as a district executive and Camp David director with the Boy Scouts of America, serving various districts throughout Illinois and Indiana. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Harold Hansen Jr. He is survived by wife, Elizabeth K. Hansen, of Jonesboro, Ark.; stepdaughters, Fria Koruskey and Heidi Metcalfe, both of South Bend, Ind.; stepson, Mark Carruth, of Weir; and brother, Don Hansen, of Columbus.
Warren James Hoffman
Warren James Hoffman, infant, passed away on August 19, 2009 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-GT, Columbus, MS. Graveside services were held Saturday, August 22, 2009 at 10 AM at Friendship Cemetery, Columbus, MS with Bro. Mickey Dalrymple officiating and Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS directing. Warren James Hoffman was born August 19, 2009 in Columbus, MS to Tanya Burchfield, Columbus, MS and Brian Hoffman, Columbus, MS. He is survived by his brothers, Chance Burchfield, Tucker Hoffman, and sister, Bailey Burchfield all of Columbus, MS.
Gertrude Cruber Leech
SMITHVILLE - Gertrude Cruber Leech, 91, died Aug. 21, 2009, at Gilmore Memorial Regional Medical Center. Services are today at 2 p.m. at E.E. Pickle Funeral Home Chapel in Smithville with Bros. Charles Coggins and Wes White officiating. Burial will follow at Smithville Cemetery. Visitation is today at the funeral home. Mrs. Leech was born July 26, 1909, in Saltillo, to the late William Henry and Edna Jackson Cruber. She worked for Amory Garment Co. for 43 years and retired as assistant plant manager for Monroe Trousers in Smithville. She was a member of the Smithville Methodist Church where she was active in the Mayflower Group. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Leech; brothers, Carson, Garvin, Bobby and J.T. Cruber; and sister, Betty J. Cruber. She is survived by her son, Billy Eugene Leech, of Amory; sister, Jewell Cruber Johnson, of Aberdeen; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Brad Stevens, Jerry Lee Frederick, Pat, Jim and Jon Leech, and Kenny Cox.
Jimmie Martin
WEST POINT - Jimmie Martin, 64, died Aug. 18, 2009, at Baptist Memorial Hospital–Golden Triangle. Services are Monday at 11 a.m. at Progress Street Church of God in West Point with Bishop William Golden Sr. officiating. Burial will follow at Poole's Memorial Gardens. Visitation is today from 2-5 p.m. at Carter's Mortuary Services of West Point. Mr. Martin was born Dec. 27, 1944, to the late Earlie Lee and Mary Lou Martin. He was a retired veteran. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his son, Sidney Smith; brothers, John Earl Martin, James and Earlie Lee Jr.; and sister, Emma J. Brown. He is survived by his wife, Burnette M. Martin, of West Point; sons, Jimmie Lashawn and Ira Yorell Martin; daughter, Kristi Lynnette Martin; brothers, Joe W. Martin, Otis Walker, Joseph and John C. Lee; sisters, Carolyn Martin, Thelma Walker, and Annie B. Collins; and seven grandchildren.
Willodene Moore McCormick
Willodene Moore McCormick, age 90, of Columbus, MS died August 21, 2009 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus. Funeral services will be Sunday, August 23, 2009 at 3:00 PM at Beersheba Cumberland Presbyterian Church with Pastor Terry Maynard and Pastor J. B. Burns officiating. The interment will immediately follow in Beersheba Cemetery. Visitation is also Sunday, August 23, 2009 from 2:00 until 3:00 PM at the church. Gunter & Peel Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. McCormick was born December 16, 1918 in Carbon Hill, AL to the late Stephen Douglas and Thenie Johnson Moore. She was a graduate of Carbon Hill High School and was valedictorian of her graduating class, having graduated a year early. She married Dale N. McCormick and they had three daughters. Mrs. McCormick was retired from Seminole Manufacturing where she worked for over 40 years. After retirement she attended Mississippi University for Women to pursue her interests in cake decorating, landscaping, and floral arrangements. She was a wonderful cook and lovingly prepared Sunday lunches for family and friends for many years. She never missed making a birthday cake for any of her family members. She was an active member of Beersheba Cumberland Presbyterian Church until her recent illness. In earlier years, she served as a choir member, Sunday School teacher, and church treasurer at Beersheba. Her greatest enjoyments were her family, working in the yard, watching Alabama Football and Atlanta Braves Baseball. She was an avid sports fan of all sports. In addition to her parents, Mrs. McCormick was preceded in death by her husband, Dale, her daughter, Joan M. Pritchard, her son-in-law, Joe A. Pritchard, Jr., her mother and father-in-law, E. J. and Arrie McCormick, her brothers, Bill Moore, Harry Moore, Harry Moore, Cullen Stovall, and her sisters, Elva Hendricks, Jessie McClain, and Nancy Viola Moore. She is survivied by her two daughters, Beth M. Gee (Jerry) and Nancy M. Atkins (Donald), grandchildren, Wendi Franks (Gary), Greg Gee (Kathy), Lori Brown (Doug), Leigh Phillips, Allison Kizer (J. D.), Dale Atkins (Angie), Jody Gee (Betsy), and Shana Maxey (Chris), and great grandchildren, Meagan, Gabe, Morgan, Julia, Jordan, Jodi, Anna Douglas, Brooke, Bill, Beth, Blake, Jack, Drew, Max, Kate Scott, Shaelee and Brylee Jo, and great great granddaughter, Hunter, all of Columbus, MS. Pallbearers will be Greg Gee, Jody Gee, Dale Atkins, Gary Franks, Doug Brown, J. D. Kizer, Roscoe Shepherd, and Don Davis.
Nell Holloway Moffett
ABERDEEN - Nell Holloway Moffett, 90, died Aug. 21, 2009, at Darlington Oaks Community Hospice in Verona. Graveside services were Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at Greenbiar Cemetery with the Rev. Robert Earl Fowlkes officiating. Mrs. Moffett was born Nov. 23, 1918, in Monroe County, to the late Davis and Jane Eastman Holloway. She was a graduate of Becker School. She retired as floor supervisor at Seminole Manufacturing and was co-owner of DX Service Station. She was a lifelong resident of Monroe County and was a member of Aberdeen First Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her six brothers and five sisters.
Stanley Erwin Nabors
STARKVILLE - Stanley Erwin Nabors, 73, died Aug. 20, 2009, at Baptist Memorial Hospital–Golden Triangle. Services were Saturday at Calvary Baptist Church in Starkville with the Revs. Leroy and Lee Brewer officiating. Burial followed at Oddfellows Cemetery. Welch Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Nabors was a retired business administrator for Starkville Buses and a member, deacon, and trustee of Calvary Baptist Church in Starkville. He is survived by his wife, Betty Doss Nabors, of Starkville; daughters, Sharon Brewer, of Asia, Jenna Shook, of Starkville; brothers, the Rev. Jimmy Nabors, of Bedford, Ky., Joe Nabors, of Prattville, Ala., and Kermit Nabors, of Concord, N.C.; and five grandchildren.
Cloria Mae Ballard
Cloria Mae Ballard, 94, died Aug. 18, 2009 at Walker Care Home in West Point. Services are Saturday at 11 a.m. at Mt. Zion MB Church with the Rev. Joe Ballard officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery. Visitation is Friday from 12-6 p.m. at West Memorial Funeral Home in Starkville.
Mae Rubye Cox
WEST POINT - Mae Rubye Cox, 81, died Aug. 18, 2009, at her residence in West Point. Services are Saturday at 11 a.m. at Union Star Missionary Baptist Church in West Point with Pastor Eric Ratliff officiating. Visitation is Friday from 3-6 p.m., at Carter's Mortuary Services Chapel in West Point. Mrs. Cox was born Nov. 15, 1927 to the late Coley Harris and Secdonia Harris. She was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Sam Cox Jr. and one daughter, Emma J. Strong. She is survived by her son, Sam Cox III, of West Point, three daughters, Coley M. Moore of West Point, Dolia Dixon of Detroit, Mich., Secdonia Terry of Chicago, Ill. , 20 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Thomas F. Groves, Jr.
Thomas F. Groves, Jr., 83 died peacefully Aug. 19 at the home of his son in Tampa, Florida. He served in the US Navy during WWII in the Pacific Theater on the USS Horace A. Bass. He graduated from Mississippi State University and was retired after being employed at GENCOR for 30 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas (Jack) F. Groves Sr. and Molly D. Groves; his wife for fifity years, Virginia and his daughter, Peggy Altman. He is survived by his sister, Martha Sue Alexander of Houston, Texas; his son, Thomas(Tommy) Groves, III of Tampa, Florida; three grandsons, Chris Groves of Atlanta, Georgia; Jay Groves of Brandon, Florida; Brett Groves of Tampa, Florida and one great grandson, Hunter Groves of Atlanta, Georgia. Pallbearers will be Frank Griffin, Albert Ruth and his grandsons. Visitation will be held Friday, August 21, 2009 from 6 to 8 pm at Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS. Graveside services will be held Saturday, August 22, 2009 at 11 am at Egger Cemetery, Caledonia, MS with Bro. Tommy Gillon officiating and Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS directing.
Lillie Mae Northington
SULLIGENT, Ala. - Lillie Mae Northington, 77, of Sulligent. passed away Thursday Aug. 20, 2009 at Northwest Medical Center in Winfield. Services are Saturday at 2 p.m. at Otts Funeral Home Chapel with Bros. Charles Flippo and Edward Puckett will be officiating. Burial will follow in the Gilmer addition of the Sulligent City Cemetery. Visitation is at the funeral home today from 6-8 p.m. Serving as pallbearers will be Jeff Northington, Derrick Northington, Tony Hawkins, David Whitaker, Tony Brewer and Wayne Northington. Mrs. Northington was born on March 12, 1932 in Monroe County, to the late Rad and Minnie Polk Brewer. She attended the Sulligent First Assembly of God. She had worked as a seamstress for McCoy Manuf in Sulligent. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two grandchildren, Jason Hawkins, Lynn Hawkins and two brothers, William Brewer and Billy Joe Brewer. Survivors include two sons, Ralph Northington, of Sulligent, Thomas Northington, of Sulligent; one daughter, Judy Hawkins, of Amory; one brother, Bobby (Linda) Brewer, Detroit, Ala.; two sisters, Gladys Adams, of Greenwood, and Sally Whitaker of Greenwood, six grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.
Glen Parker
KOSCIUSKO - Glen Parker, 81, died on Aug. 19, 2009 at Montfort Jones Hospital in Kosciusko. Services are Saturday at 2 p.m. at Cockrell Funeral Home in Macon. Officiating the service will be the Rev's Danny Stewart, Glen Ellington and Chris Parker. Visitation is Friday from 5-8 p.m. at Williamsville Assembly of God Church in Kosciusko and Saturday from 12-2 at Cockrell Funeral Home Chapel in Macon. Mr. Parker was born June 29, 1928 to the late Glen D. and Ruth Rice Parker in Moline, Ill. before moving to the Prairie Point Community near Macon. He graduated from Macon High School and served for four years in the U.S. Air Force retiring as a staff sergeant. He worked for Western Electric Telephone Co. and retired from South Central Bell. Parker was a member of RV Maps, a first Assembly of God Church program to help build churches around the country. He was a member of Williamsville Assembly of God Church near Kosciusko. In addition to his parents, Parker was preceded in death by two brothers, Bob Parker and Peck Parker, and a son, Vincent Parker. He is survived by his wife, Rena Anna Parker from Ethel, one daughter, Ruth Marie Hoskins, of Pleasant View, Tenn., and four sons, Dred Parker, of Hope Mills, N.C., Andy Parker of Steens, Stephen Parker of Carthage, and John Parker of St. Mary's, Ga.; one sister, Dorothy Mac Moxey of Nassau, Bahamas; 11 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Sterling G. Webber, Jr.
Visitation will be held Friday from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Carters Funeral Services of Columbus, MS. The Homegoing services will be held Saturday, August 22 at 11:00 a.m. at Zion Gate Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Charles E. Webber officiating. The body will lay in state one hour prior to the services. Interment to follow at St. John M. B. Church Cemetery. Mr Webber was born August 27, 1933 to the late Sterling, Sr. and Jennie Webber of Columbus, MS. Sterling was self-employed for more than 60 years as a contractor and was a jackof- all-trades. Sterling, Jr. also fondly referred to, as 'Daddy Bo-Bo' was an avid hunter, but he never met a dog he did not like. He carried a passion for dogs who he considered a man's best friend. His parents (Sterling, Sr. and Jennie) two brothers (Wright Sr. and Edward) and four sisters (Lula, Baby M., Annie, Rebecca) preceded him in death. He leaves to cherish his memories Julia E. White-Webber and four children Joyce Webber Clemmons (Johnny) of Columbus, MS, Rev. Charles Webber (Ollie) of Lawton, OK, Sterling Webber, III of Huntsville, AL and Floyd Webber of Pensacola, FL; Ella M. Brown and three children Lawrence Brown, Sr. (LeShaun) of Birmingham, AL, Daphne James(Jonathan) of Caledonia, MS, Kanesha Brown McCollum(John) of Montgomery, AL; Willie Jean Thompson and one son Anthony Sanders(Gloria) of Columbus, MS; two brothers Joe Louis and Baby Ray, Sr.; seven sisters Fannie Harris, Dora Webber, Magnolia Brunson, Bessie Dobbins, Barbara Jenkins, Mary Webber and Rosetta Taylor; 22 grandchildren; 1 great-grandson and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Lucille Parker Spain Brewer
Lucille Parker Spain Brewer, 93, died Aug. 12, 2009, at Trinity Nursing Home. Services are Saturday at 3 p.m. at Zion Gate M.B. Church with Dr. James A. Boyd officiating. Burial will follow at Sandfield Cemetery. Visitation is Friday from 1-6 p.m. at Lee-Sykes Funeral Home. Mrs. Brewer was born July 9, 1916 in Cliftonville to the late Curry Parker and Gus Cunningham. She was owner of the Blue Goose Cafe. She was a member of Zion Gate M.B. Church. She is survived by daughters, Currie B. Fisher of Columbus and Cathy Lang of Pickensville, Ala.; stepsons, George Spain and Pete Brewer of Columbus; brothers, Cal Parker of California; sisters, LuJean Christopher of Long Branch, N.J. and Catherine Coleman of Columbus and seven grandchildren. Pallbearers are Zion Gate M.B. Church Deacons.
Mada Sue Harden Miller
AMORY - Mada Sue Harden Miller, 95, died Aug. 18, 2009 at the Oak Tree Plantation in Amory. Mrs. Miller was born April 3, 1914 in Fulton to the late Thomas Daniel and Bertie Clayton Harden. She moved to Amory in 1931 and was a 1932 graduate of Amory High School. She was a dental assistant and a homemaker. A member of the First United Methodist Church in Amory, she was active in the United Methodist Women, a member of the Gleaners/Friendship Sunday School Class, and she served on the Administrative Council, the Board of Trustees, and the Heritage Committee. She was a charter member of the Junior Auxiliary of Amory where she served in various offices and was also a life member. She was a member of the Matinee Arts Club, the Magnolia Flower Club, and the American Legion Auxiliary. Services are 11 a.m. Friday at the E.E. Pickle Funeral Home Chapel in Amory with the Revs. Warren Coile, Steven Keen and Rosa Lee Harden officiating. Burial will follow in the Masonic Cemetery. Survivors include two sisters, Elaine H. Rucker of Mentor, Ohio and Ouida H. Nylen of Birmingham, Ala.; three nephews, Ken Harden of Carrboro, N.C., Howard Nylen of Birmingham, Ala., and Greg Harden of Keller, Texas; and seven nieces. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Fletcher Miller and three brothers, Delmus C., Richard K. and Lannan C. Harden. Pallbearers will be Ken Harden, Greg Harden, Howard Nylen, Jon Alexander, Will Alexander, Cris Eklund and Fritz Wirt.
Willeen Reid Murray
Willeen Reid Murray, 81, died Sunday, August 16, 2009, at Regency Hospital in Meridian, MS. Services were held Wednesday, August 19, 2009, at 11:00 a.m. at Memorial Funeral Home with Minister Joel Ellis and Minister Aubrey Belue officiating. Burial followed at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation was held at Memorial Funeral Home Tuesday, August 18, 2009, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Mrs. Murray was born Tuesday, August 30, 1927, in Columbus, MS, to the late Howard and Mildred Downs Reid. She was a member of the East Columbus Church of Christ and a retired employee of Columbus Marble Works and Weight Watchers. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, L.E. Murray Jr., and her sister Weeta Cash. Survivors include four sons, Michael Reid Murray (Guin), Woodstock, AL, Howard Wayne Murray, Columbus, MS, Gary Arthur Murray (Sandra), Columbus, MS, Steven Craig Murray (Debbie), Columbus, MS; two sisters, Jena McDonald and Wilda Wright (Billy), both of Columbus, MS; three grandchildren, Michelle Davis, Steven Murray, Thomas Murray; and two great-grandchildren, Breonna Davis and Anson Davis. Pallbearers were Will Spann, Tom Holley, Craig O'Steen, Brent Hollis, Steve Chism and Joe Sullivan.
Hilda B. McCullough Nolen
Hilda B. McCullough Nolen, 87, died August 19, 2009. Mrs. Nolen was born November 11, 1921 in Pickens County, Alabama to Leitha Coleman McCullough and Marvin Dunaway McCullough. She married William Woodrow "Woody" Nolen on December 30, 1939. They were blessed with 2 children. Mrs. Nolen was retired from United Technologies (formerly American Bosch), where she worked on an assembly line. She was very supportive and instrumental in helping her husband when he felt called into ministry. He was a pastor at Faith Baptist Church in Columbus, Mississippi and then at East Starkville Baptist in Starkville, Mississippi. After the death of her husband, Mrs. Nolen moved in 1989 with her daughter to Charlotte, NC to be near her son and his family. She became a member of Northside Baptist Church, where she was active in "The Jolly 60's". After moving to Concord, NC, Mrs. Nolen lived at Carillon and was a member of Pitts Baptist Church. Mrs. Nolen was preceded in death by her husband "Woody", her daughter Janice, 4 sisters, and 3 brothers. She is survived by her son William Ellis "Bill" Nolen and his wife Kathryn, 5 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at Hartsell Funeral Home in Concord from 9:30 to 10:30 AM Saturday, August 22. A Celebration Service will be held in the Hartsell Funeral Home Chapel at 11 AM, Rev. Scott Davis and Rev. Frank Hamrick, Jr. officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Gardens of Columbus, Columbus, Mississippi. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Bob and Carolyn Tucker Hospice House, 5003 Hospice Lane, Kannapolis, NC 28081. Hilda B. McCullough Nolen to many was known as Mrs. Nolen, to some she was Hilda or Ms. Hilda, to a few she was sister, and to those who knew and loved her best she was Mama, Grandma, and Granny B. Nothing brought her more joy than all of her "kids" (children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren). She knew which ones belonged to her because, as she would often remark, "they're just all so pretty, not an ugly one in the bunch". Her family was her pride. She often recounted the story of when she found out she was pregnant with her first child, "her Billy". She was so excited to get home and tell her husband "Woody" that she ran and jumped down some steps before recalling her "condition" and regaining herself. She was blessed again 3 1/2 years later with her daughter Janice and mother and daughter continued a close companionship over the next 60 years until Janice lost her battle with cancer. As her daughterin- law Kathy liked to say, "Grandma is a real treasure and anyone who knows her would agree." She loved to laugh, she loved to read, and she loved dogs and insisted hers could talk. She had a Boston Terrier named Mitzi who said, "mama" and a miniature dachshund named Doozie who said, "I want it". She loved sitting at the kitchen window or on the deck at her son's house to watch all of her kids play. Mrs. Nolen recalled stories of growing up in rural Mississippi where her mother taught her 2 invaluable life long loves: sewing and reading her Bible. She continued both of these passions throughout her lifetime. Mrs. Nolen was a wonderful cook. Her grandchildren would beg for her famous fried chicken and her broccoli casserole. She loved looking at her scrapbooks filled with pictures of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. But mostly she just loved life and lived EVERYday. Although she did not receive any awards or accolades on this earth, she was a beautiful, giving person inside and out. She will be missed, but she will never be forgotten. Watch your grandkids play Help out a friend Read a book and then read it again Thank God-everyday Savor a really good meal-then have dessert Believe in talking dogs Learn to sew Make a new friend-even at 85 Laugh-a lot Cry when you feel like it- -but don't cry for me because this was my life and I lived it. Written by granddaughter, Kim Peterson
Easton Stevon Yarbrough
Easton Stevon Yarbrough, infant, died Aug. 18, 2009. Graveside services under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home will be held Friday, at 1 p.m. at Woodlawn Church of Christ Cemetery with Minister Willis Logan officiating. In addition to his parents, Brandon and Ashley Christina Yarbrough, he is survived by his maternal grandparents, Jimmy and Becky McLemore and George and Sandra Jones; and his paternal grandparents, Steve and Sheryl Yarbrough, and Charlie and Angela Bennett.
Elvira Carr
Elvira Carr, 44, died Aug. 15, 2009, at Baptist Memorial Hospital–Golden Triangle. Services are Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Century Hairston Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Kenneth Casey officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Gardens. Visitation is today from 1-6 p.m. at the funeral home. Mrs. Carr was born July 29, 1965, in the Republic of Philippines to the late Jesus Baldesco and Cresencia Barbosa. She was a housewife. She is survived by her husband, Tharwin Carr, of Columbus; sons, Terrill and Tharwin Carr II, both of Columbus; mother, Cresencia Barbosa, of Alangalang Republic of Philippines; sisters Edany, Vicky and Lolite Baldesco and Rochich Barlesco, all of Alangalang Republic of Philippines; brothers, Arnoloto and Elmer Baldesco, both of Alangalang Republic of Philippines.
Lincoln "Dick "Cribbs
STEENS - Lincoln "Dick "Cribbs, 78, died Aug. 13, 2009, at Baptist Memorial Hospital–Golden Triangle. Services are today at 2 p.m. at Otts Funeral Home Chapel in Sulligent, Ala. Burial will follow at Shiloh Cemetery on McGill Gin Road. Visitation is today one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Mr. Cribbs was born May 6, 1931, in Lamar County, Ala., to the late Bradley and Minnie Coleman Cribbs. He had worked on a farm and hauled pulpwood. He is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Maggie Lou Cribbs, of Steens; stepsons, Henry Mastin, of Columbus, and Lester Mastin, of Sulligent, Ala.; sister, Lois Coleman West, of Vernon, Ala.; 12 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. Pallbearers are Grover and Calvin Hudson, Tony Mastin, Sam Hughes and Wade and Mack Kidd.
Grace Holley Davis
STARKVILLE - Grace Holley Davis, 84, died Aug. 17, 2009, at her residence. Services are Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Welch Funeral Home in Starkville with the Rev. Charles Smith officiating. Burial will follow at 2:30 p.m. at Oak Grove Baptist Church in Lake, Miss. Visitation is two hours prior to services at the church. Mrs. Davis was born to the late JeHugh and Alice Holley on May 2, 1925, and a native of Brewton, Ala. She made her home in Starkville, where she was a homemaker and member of First Baptist Church. She was instrumental in establishing Starkville Academy. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Fred; son, Bill; and brother, Monroe Holley. She is survived by her daughter, Nan Anderson, of Decatur; son, Bob Davis, of Starkville; sister, Alice Jo Snider Milner; and three grandchildren.
Joshua Blaine Derise
JEANERETTE, La. - Joshua Blaine Derise, 25, died Aug. 10, 2009, at his residence. Services were Aug. 12, 2009, at Calvary Pentecostal Church with the Rev. Harlan Morgan officiating. David Funeral Home of Iberia was in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Derise was a native and resident of Jeanerette. He is preceded in death by his sister, Rachael Renee Derise; grandfather, Leon Pitre Jr.; and an uncle, Dennis Pitre. He is survived by his parents, Ivy Jean Pitre, of Jeanerette, and Dwight Derise, of Broussard; brother, Jordan Derise, of Jeanerette; and grandparents, Paulfrey and Janelle Derise, of Jeanerette, and Doris Pitre, of Columbus, and Orgnell and Delta Mae Borel, of Jeanerette. Pallbearers were Jordan and Blake Derise, John Leon, Pitre, David Istre, Daniel Rousseau and Damon LeBlanc.
Ellie Hugh Harrison
VERNON, Ala. - Ellie Hugh Harrison, 77, died Aug. 16, 2009, at Druid City Hospital Regional Medical Center. Services are today at 2 p.m. at Chandler Funeral Home with Terry McAdams and Pat McNees officiating. Burial will follow at Vernon City Cemetery. Visitation is one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Mr. Harrison was born Dec. 17, 1931, in Lamar County. He was a graduate of Lamar County High School. He was a teacher and a football coach at Lamar County High School. He was an army veteran. He is survived by his wife, Frances Harrison, of Vernon; son, Ben Harrison, of McCalla, Ala.; daughter, Carrie Watts, of Vernon; brothers, Eugene Harrison, of Vernon, and Tirus Harrison, of Gulfport; and one grandchild.
William Russell Johnson
MILLPORT, Ala. - William Russell Johnson, 93, died Aug. 16, 2009, at Care Center of Vernon, Ala. Services are today at 11 a.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, with Bro. J. C. Rushing and Bro. Garrett Brown officiating. Burial will follow at Meadow Branch Cemetery in Kennedy. Visitation is today one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Mr. Johnson was born Dec. 14, 1915, in Lamar County, to the late Jasper Terrell Johnson and Eula McGee. He was a farmer. He was a member of Meadow Branch Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Hortense Gilliam Johnson; daughter, Brenda Sheryl Johnson Wilson; son, Larry Russell Johnson; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Pallbearers are Brad, Chad and Byron Johnson, Mike and Jimmy Cobb and Ricky Gilliam.
Elise Patrick Mashburne
Elise Patrick Mashburne, age 82, of Columbus, MS died August 15, 2009 at Aurora Australis Lodge. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at 4:00 PM at Gunter & Peel Chapel with Rev. Glenn Miller officiating. Visitation will also be on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 from 3:00-4:00 PM at Gunter & Peel Funeral Home. The cremains of Mrs. Mashburne will be laid to rest next to her late husband, Henry M. Mashburne, at Biloxi National Cemetery at a later date. Mrs. Mashburne was born December 18, 1926 in Chattahoocee, FL to the late Jessie Lee and Mattie Burkhalter Patrick. She was a graduate of Pickens County High School and worked for many years at Gunter & Peel Funeral Home as an insurance administrator. Mrs. Mashburne was preceded in death by her husband, Henry M. Mashburne. Survivors include her son, Henry M. Mashburne, Jr. and his wife, Debbie of Columbus, MS, daughters, Phyllis Burns and her husband, Harold of Carrollton, AL, Sherry Courtney and her husband, Bob of Charlotte, NC, and Vickie Burris and her husband, Billy of West Point, MS, 7 grandchildren, and 12 great grandchildren.
Willeen Reid Murray
Willeen Reid Murray, 81, died Sunday, August 16, 2009, at Regency Hospital in Meridian, MS. Services will be held Wednesday, August 19, 2009, at 11:00 a.m. at Memorial Funeral Home with Minister Joel Ellis and Minister Aubrey Belue officiating. Burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Memorial Funeral Home Tuesday, August 18, 2009, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Mrs. Murray was born Tuesday, August 30, 1927, in Columbus, MS, to the late Howard and Mildred Downs Reid. She was a member of the East Columbus Church of Christ and a retired employee of Columbus Marble Works and Weight Watchers. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, L.E. Murray Jr. Survivors include four sons, Michael Reid Murray (Guin), Woodstock, AL, Howard Wayne Murray, Columbus, MS, Gary Arthur Murray (Sandra), Columbus, MS, Steven Craig Murray (Debbie), Columbus, MS; two sisters, Jena McDonald and Wilda Wright (Billy), both of Columbus, MS; three grandchildren, Michelle Davis, Steven Murray, Thomas Murray; and two great-grandchildren, Breonna Davis and Anson Davis. Pallbearers will be Will Spann, Tom Holley, Craig O'Steen, Brent Hollis, Steve Chism and Jerry Green.
Antonio Rome Samuel
WEST POINT - Antonio Rome Samuel, 38, died Aug. 15, 2009, at North Mississippi Medical Center in West Point. Services are Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Mt. Hermon Missionary Baptist Church with Elder Barry Huddleston officiating. Burial will follow at Gibbs Cemetery. Visitation is today from 3-6 p.m. at Carter's Mortuary Services Chapel. Mr. Samuel was born Mar. 1, 1971, to the late Lloyd Chester Samuel and Pearlie M. Samuel. He is preceded in death by his father. He is survived by his mother, Pearlie M. Samuel; brothers, Lloyd Samuel, of Plano, Texas, Jerome Conway, of Columbus, Calvin, Anthony and Johnny Samuel, all of West Point, Marvin Samuel, of Starkville and Eric Samuel, of Nettleton; sisters, Beverly Carter, Dorothy Hubbard, Charlene Randle, Lilly Floyd and Angela Samuel, all of West Point. Pallbearers are Antonio Lairy, Kemuel Robertson, the Rev. Kelly Martin, Fredrick Holliman, Eddie Mitchell and Danny Collins
Margie Carpenter White
CARROLLTON, Ala. - Margie Carpenter White, 87, died Aug. 16, 2009, at her residence. Services are today at 11 a.m. at Skelton Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Randy Gray and the Rev. Todd Burkhalter officiating. Burial will follow at Carrollton City Cemetery. Visitation is one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Mrs. White was born Sept. 17, 1921, in Reform, Ala., to the late Oscar and Louella Atkins Carpenter. She was a retired production supervisor for Reala Medical Supplies and a member of Hebron Baptist Church. She was a resident of Pickens County. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Jack O. White; brothers, Rudolph, Lawrence, Floyd and William E. Carpenter. She is survived by her daughters, Peggy Burkhalter and Marie Shirley; sisters, Christine Bailey, of Fayette, Ala., and Ester Dean Walker, of Gordo, Ala.; brothers, James Carpenter, of South Bend, Ind., and Howard Carpenter, of Nashville, Tenn.; and one grandchild and two great-grandchildren. Pallbearers are Robert Hamby, Stephen Junkin, Leroy Holiday, David Wilkins, Sonny Noland and Bobby Shields.
William Mayo “Chubby” Ellis, Jr.
RICHLAND - William Mayo “Chubby” Ellis, Jr., 84, died Aug. 15, 2009, at the Mississippi State Hospital in Whitfield. Graveside services are Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Friendship Cemetery with Dr. Bobby Douglas officiating. Visitation is today from 5-8 p.m. at Gunter & Peel Funeral Home. Mr. Ellis was born Aug. 23, 1924, in Macon to the late William Mayo and Gladys Beard Ellis Sr. He attended Franklin Academy and Lee High School and received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Mississippi in 1949. While at Ole Miss, Chubby served as assistant registrar and played linebacker on the football team that won the SEC Championship in 1947. He was a veteran of World War II serving as a flight engineer and top turret gunner on a B-17 with the 340th squadron, 97th bomber group, and 5th wing of the 15th Air Force in Italy. He compiled the book, "Lowndes County Mississippi, a photographic reminiscence of 150 years of Lowndes County". In 1983, he compiled the book, "The History of the Mississippi Beef Cattle Business" for the Mississippi Department of Agriculture. He coached football at several high school and junior colleges in Mississippi and was a former member of the First Baptist Church of Columbus and, prior to his death, was a member of the First Baptist Church of Richland. He is survived by his wife, Miriam Ellis, of Richland; sons, William Mayo Ellis III, of Alexandria, La. and Chuck Ellis, of Columbus; daughter, Stacy Ellis Burns, of Richland; sister, Frances Hardy, of Columbus; and nine grandchildren. Pallbearers are grandsons and nephews.
Dot Johnson
STARKVILLE - Dot Johnson, 91, died Aug. 16, 2009, at his home in Starkville. Services are scheduled for Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Center Grove Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation is today from 5-8 p.m. at Welch Funeral Home in Starkville with Joel Hudson and Don Vaughn officiating. Mr. Johnson was a member of Center Grove Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. He was a timber man, farmer, maintenance supervisor for the State Highway Department and a former deputy sheriff for Oktibbeha County. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen Quinn Johnson; sons, Jim Harris and Robert Johnson, both of Maben, and Curtis Johnson, of Starkville; brother, Allen Johnson, of Morrow, Ga.; and nine grandchildren, 13 great-grand children and four great-great-grand children.
Selma Patricia Knorr Lawler
ABERDEEN - Selma Patricia Knorr Lawler, 88, died Aug.15, 2009, at her residence. Services are Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Tisdale-Lann Memorial Chapel in Aberdeen with R. D. Kline officiating. Burial will follow in Taylor Cemetery. Visitation is today from 5-8 p.m. at Tisdale-Lann Memorial Funeral Home in Aberdeen. Mrs. Lawler was born Jan. 6, 1921, in St. Louis, to the late Rudy Knorr and Hilda Hinzell Knorr. She has resided in Aberdeen for the last 63 years. She was a retired secretary for Hartzell Fan. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Lawler; and son, Ronald Neal Lawler. She is survived by her son, Donnie Lawler, of Aberdeen; and two grandchildren. Pallbearers are David Thompson, Rob Davis, Donnie Mobley, Milton Hartley, Carl Stahl and Lamar Pruitt.
Elise Patrick Mashburne
Elise Patrick Mashburne, 82, died Aug. 15, 2009, at Aurora Australis Lodge. Memorial services are Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. at Gunter and Peel Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Glen Miller officiating. Visitation is Tuesday one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Mrs. Mashburne was born Dec. 18, 1926, in Chattahoocee, Fla., to the late Jessie Lee and Mattie Burkhalter Patrick. She was a graduate of Pickens County High School in Pickens County, Ala. and worked for many years at Gunter and Peel Funeral Home as an insurance administrator. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Henry M. Mashburne. She is survived by her son, Henry M. Mashburne Jr.; daughters, Phyllis Burns, of Carrollton, Ala., Sherry Courtney, of Charlotte, N.C., and Vickie Burris, of West Point; seven grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren.
Lincoln "Dick" Cribbs
STEENS - Lincoln "Dick" Cribbs, 78, died Aug. 13, 2009, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle. Services are Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Otts Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Shiloh Cemetery. Visitation is Tuesday from 1 p.m. until service time at the funeral home.
John Calvin Gilliam
ALICEVILLE , Ala. - John Calvin Gilliam, 76, died Aug. 14, 2009, at Pickens County Medical Center. Graveside services are today at 2 p.m. at Magnolia Memorial Gardens with the Rev. David Barrentine officiating. Skelton Funeral Home of Reform is in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Gilliam was born May 30, 1933, in Green County, Ala., to the late John Raymond and Florence Chaney Gilliam. He was a member of Aliceville First Presbyterian Church and a retired driver for Bakers Dairy. He was also a retired sod farmer and a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean conflict. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, C.R, Gilliam; and sister, Eloise Gilliam. He is survived by his wife, Mona Heritage Gillian of Aliceville, Ala.; daughter, Carol Lynn Fields of Birmingham, Ala.; son, Kenneth Wayne Gilliam of Birmingham; stepson, Jimmy D. Ponds of Aliceville; stepdaughter, Terry Cooper of Missouri; sister, Jane Timms of Meridian; brother, Clarence Gilliam of Foley, Ala.; and three grandchildren. Pallbearers are John, Mark, Dan and Alan Gilliam, and Bobby Boothe.
Thomas Ambrose "Tub" McCrary
Thomas Ambrose "Tub" McCrary, 52, died Aug. 15, 2009, at his residence. Services are Monday at 11 a.m. at Beensheba Cumberlann Presbyterian Church with the Bros. Steve Brown and Terry Maynard officiating. Body will be at the church from 10-11 a.m. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation is today from 5-9 p.m. at Lowdnes Funeral Home.
Blifil Odel "B.O." Moore
AMORY - Blifil Odel "B.O." Moore, 91, died Aug. 13, 2009, at Gilmore Memorial Regional Medical Center in Amory. Services are today at 2 p.m. at E.E. Pickle Funeral Home Chapel in Amory with Phillip Hathcock, James Leo Segars, and Bro. Coy Hill officiating. Burial will follow at Masonic Cemetery. Visitation was yesterday from 4-8 p.m. and will continue until service time today at the funeral home. Dr. Moore was born June 19, 1918, in Fulton, to the late Theophilus and Florance Gray Moore. After attending Holmes Junior College and Millsaps College, he graduated from the University of Tennessee Medical School in 1947, where he was a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honorary Society. He completed his internship at John Gaston Hospital. He moved to Amory in 1947, where he worked as a general practitioner of the old school. He delivered 3,000 babies during his 40 years of private practice. He was a captain at Tyndall Air Force Base in Panama City, Fla., from March 1951 to Dec. 1952. After leaving his practice, he served as an emergency room physician. He received a certificate of merit from the American Medical Association for 50 years of dedicated service to the medical profession. He was a member of Amory Church of Christ. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers, Lem and Kenneth Moore. He is survived by his wife, Ouida Ruth Moore of Amory; son, Gregg Morre of Amory; daughter, Alida Moore of Oxford; brothers, Enos Moore of Grenada and Wilbur Moore of Huntsville, TX.; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Tamiya Angel Marie Peoples
Tamiya Angel Marie Peoples, infant, died Aug. 13, 2009, at her residence. Services are Tuesday at 1 p.m. at New Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Michael Brock officiating. Burial will follow at Holly Grove Cemetery. Visitation is Tuesday from 11 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Lee-Sykes Funeral Home of Columbus will be in charge of arrangements.
Herston Carl Rowell
ABERDEEN – Herston Carl Rowell, 81, died Aug. 14, 2009, his residence. Services are Monday at 11 a.m. at Tisdale-Lann Memorial Chapel in Aberdeen with Bros. James Hutcherson and Jackie Laney officiating. Burial will follow at New Hope Cemetery. Visitation is today from 2-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Rowell was born Nov. 26, 1927, in Monroe County, to the late Thomas and Pearl Noe Rowell. He was a member of Grace Chapel Baptist Church and retired from Blue Bell Pants Factory. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his first wife, Morine Sheppard Rowell; brothers, Dow and Alvin Rowell. He is survived by his wife, Geraldine Smith Rowell of Aberdeen; daughters, Brenda Carol Mixon of Hamilton, and Rhonda Machelle Mask of Amory; sons, Phillip Carl and Billy Ray Rowell, both of Aberdeen, and Michael Wayne Mixon of Woodstock, Ala.; sisters, Eva Lee Jackson and Betty Lindsey, both of Aberdeen; brother, Lacey Rowell of Houston; 16 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Brenda Kaye Washington
MANTEE - Brenda Kaye Washington, 51, died Aug. 13, 2009, at her residence. Services are today at 2 p.m. at Kyles Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Vardaman with the Rev. Gerald Valliant officiating. Burial will follow at Midway Cemetery. Visitation is Saturday from 3-6 p.m. at Carter's Mortuary Services Chapel in West Point. Mrs. Washington was born Oct. 6, 1957, to the late W. L. Douglas and Everlena Douglas-Porter. She was a teacher's assistant. She is preceded in death by her father, W. L. Douglas. She is survived by her husband, Jerry Washington of Mantee; daughter, Jessica N. Washington of Mantee; mother, Everlena Douglas-Porter of Houston; brothers, Jimmy and Jed Douglas, both of Vardaman; sisters, Mary Farr of Pontotoc, and Judy Douglas of Biloxi.
Carrie B. Adcock
Carrie B. Adcock, 86, of Macon, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2009 at Noxubee County Nursing Home in Macon, MS. Funeral services will be held Sunday August 16, 2009 at 2 pm. at Cockrell Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow in Salem Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Cockrell Funeral Home from 6-8 pm on Saturday. Mrs. Adcock was born in Noxubee County, MS. She worked at Macon Pants Factory. She attended Macon Pentecostal Church. Later in life she became a homemaker. She had been a resident of the Noxubee County Nursing Home for the past five years. She was preceded in death by her parents, John H. and Nannie Hancock Vernon; her husband, Chalmers Adcock, and son Bobby Earl Adcock. She is survived ber her daughter in law, Pat Adcock of Macon MS; brother, Sam Vernon of Brooksville, MS; one granddaughter, Mary Nell Adcock; two grandsons, Bobby Mac Adcock and Champ Adcock all of Macon, MS, and six great granchildren, A.J. Harvey, T.J. Coleman, Cole Adcock, Shaw Adcock, Maddie Kelser, Cal Adcock and Brooks Adcock.
Landon Lowell Boyles-Jordan
Landon Lowell Boyles-Jordan, "Little Baby Angel", age 3, of Columbus, MS, went to live with the Lord on August 11, 2009. Funeral services will be Saturday, August 15, 2009 at 1:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mickey Dalrymple officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Friendship South Baptist Church Cemetery in Lamar County, AL. Visitation will also be Saturday, August 15, 2009 from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home. Landon was born August 4, 2006 in Columbus, MS to his mother, Bailey Lowell Boyles of Columbus, and father, Alvie "A. J." Jordan of Columbus. Landon attended Fairview Baptist Church and enjoyed Sponge Bob, pets and animals, swimming, the outdoors, and his Pop-Pop. In addition to his parents, the survivors include paternal grandmother, Brenda Lofton of Columbus, paternal great grandmother, Katherine Helen Jordan of Columbus, maternal grandmother, Patty Thomas Boyles of Columbus, maternal grandfather, Stephen Lowell Boyles of Columbus, maternal great grandmother, Lucille Thomas Keezel of Johnson City, TN, and aunts, Carly Boyles of Columbus, Holly Curtis Sherman of Atlanta, GA, and Amy McDill of Caledonia. Pallbearers will be Daniel Carwile, Josh Adams, Andy Swartz, and Josh King.
Jeffrey Briggs
Jeffrey Briggs, 43, died at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, MS. Services will be held Sat., Aug. 15, 2009, 11:00 am at Magnolia Funeral Home Chapel of Memories with Bro. Ron Thomas officiating and eulogy by his sister, Lyn Briggs Ellis. Burial will follow at Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery with Magnolia Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Visitation will be Friday, Aug. 14, 2009, 5:00 - 8:00 pm and Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009, 10:00 am until service time at Magnolia Funeral Home. Jeffrey Briggs was a very spirtual person and had a close relationship with God. He was an assembly worker for Signature Works and he attended Lions World Service for the Blind and recieved Vocational training in Small Engine Repair. He loved his family and friends and enjoyed talking on the phone, traveling, working with electronics, cajun cooking, listening to gospel music, pulling practical jokes, and spending time with his cats "Smokey & Bandit". He is survived by his parents, Otis J. & Mary F. Murphy Briggs of Columbus, MS, sister, Lyn Briggs Ellis Columbus, MS, fiancee Rhonda Clifton of Columbus, MS; special friends Yvette Smith, Missy Bardwell, Ashley Rando all of Brookhaven, MS, Nathan Smith, currently stationed in Afghanistan, other relatives and a host of friends. He was preceded in death by his brother, Otis Jerrell Briggs Jr., sister, Bonnie Christine Briggs Stanfield, paternal grandparents, Clayton & Christine Briggs, maternal grandparents, Claude & Bonnie Murphy and special friend James Smith.
Millie M. Chandler-Lyles
WEST POINT - Millie M. Chandler-Lyles, 89, died Aug. 5, 2009, in Louisville, Ky. Services are Saturday at 11 a.m. at Lower Prairie Creek MB Church in Pheba with the Rev. Sammie Beckum officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation is today from 3-6 p.m. at Carter's Mortuary Services Chapel in West Point. Mrs. Chandler-Lyles was born Apr. 3, 1920, to the late Curtis Chandler and Millie M. Chandler. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, the Rev. Johnny T. Lyles. She is survived by her sister, Murry Cousin, of Louisville.
Joe T. Colvin
Joe T. Colvin, 68, died Aug. 6, 2009, at Baptist Memorial Hospital–Golden Triangle. Services are Saturday at noon at Stephen Chapel Baptist Church with the Rev. Joe People officiating. Burial will follow at Union Cemetery. Visitation is today from noon-6 p.m. at Century Hairston Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Colvin was born Apr. 11, 1941, to the late Willie McKinley and Mattie Barry Colvin. He is survived by his sister, Della Mae Johnson, of Columbus; and brother, J.D. Colvin, of Mainfield, Ohio.
Patricia Helen Dix
TULSA, Okla. - Patricia Helen Dix, 78, died July 4, 2009. Memorial services are Aug. 20 at 11 a.m. at Rose Hill Funeral Home and Cemetery in Tulsa, Okla. Mrs. Dix was born Dec. 29, 1930. She is preceded in death by her husband, Leion Homer Dix; grandson, Robert Leion Vest; and great-granddaughter, Kathryn Danielle Vest. She is survived by her son, Leon Lloyd Dix, of Oak Harbor, Wash.; and daughters, Christina Marie Wakely, of Glen Pool, Okla., Cynthia Ann Smith, of Columbus, and Candy Kay Kathline Carver, of Carrollton; 11 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
JoAnn Faulkner Ellis
JoAnn Faulkner Ellis, formerly of Columbus, died Aug. 11 at Baldwyn Nursing Facility in Baldywn, Mississippi. She was 72. Mrs. Ellis was born the 16th of July 1937, in Montgomery, Alabama, the daughter of Evelyn Marie Wilkinson Faulkner and the late Charlie May Faulkner. She graduated in 1955 from Sidney Lanier High School in Montgomery and married her high school sweetheart, Ozrow Alton Ellis, in 1956. During the span of Oz's Air Force career, she lived with her family in California, Alabama, Japan, and Texas before settling in Columbus in 1972. She enjoyed spending time with family, to whom she was a very loving and unselfish wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, and sister. She loved playing the piano both at home and church, and served as church pianist at Janlee Baptist Church of Burkburnett, Texas, and Friendship Baptist Church of Columbus. She also taught Sunday school, worked in the nursery at church, and loved to garden. She was a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church. At the time of her injury in 1994, she was employed by Eka Nobel, having previously worked at GAB Insurance, the cable company, and Health Clubs of Columbus. In addition to her father, Mrs. Ellis is preceded in death by her husband, Ozrow "Oz" Alton Ellis, Jr.; brother in law, William "Bill" Connelly; and great grandson, Elijah Christopher Ellis. She is survived by her mother, Evelyn Marie Wilkinson Faulkner of Montgomery, Alabama; three children: son, Michael Ellis and his wife Denise, their sons Christopher and Daniel Ellis, and Christopher's wife Hannah, all of Huntsville, Alabama; son, Steve Ellis of Columbus, Mississippi, and his daughter Stephanie Ellis, of Birmingham, Alabama; and daughter, Angela Ellis Daniel and her children Meredith, Chad, and Rich Daniel, all of Beckley, West Virginia; sister, Ruth Duffee and her husband Clarence of Montgomery, Alabama; two sisters in law: Paula Ellis Connelly and Alicia Ellis Wideman, and Alicia's husband John, all of Charleston, South Carolina. She is also survived by four nieces and nephews, as well as other family members and friends. The visitation will be held Sunday the 16th of August 2009 from 2pm to 4pm at Lowndes Funeral Home in Columbus, Mississippi. The funeral service will be at 4pm, with Brother Tim Williams officiating. Burial will follow at the cemetery of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church in Columbus with Lowndes Funeral Home directing. Pallbearers will be Robert Duffee, Charles Duffee, Richard Dennis, Jimmy Wilkinson, Jimmy Cole, and Tom Green.
Clara Britt Greer
Amory-Clara Britt Greer, 75, died Aug. 12, 2009, at her residence. Services are today at 11 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Amory with Dr. Allen Simpson and the Rev. Jimmy McFatter officiating. Burial will follow in the Masonic Cemetery in Amory. Visitation is today from 10 a.m. until service time at the church. E.E. Pickle Funeral Home in Amory is in charge of the arrangements. She was born May 30, 1934, in Pontotoc County to the late Edgar C. and Lillian Russell Britt. She had worked for Citizen's Bank in Tupelo and she was a homemaker. She had lived in Memphis, Columbia, S.C., Tupelo and in Amory for the past 46 years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Amory where she taught Sunday school for many years. She was a member of the Amory Jr. Auxiliary and the Fidelia Club. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband, Thomas Wayne Greer, of Amory; son, Tommy Greer, of Brandon; daughter, Kathy Fox ,of Amory; brother, William S. Britt, of Pontotoc; and five grandchildren. Pallbearers are Don Leech, Lawrence Stevens, Curtis Lewellen, Jimmy Crockett, David Easley, Ken Briggs, Tom Cash and Jackie Burdine.
J. L. Kitrell
J. L. Kitrell, 62, died Au. 12, 2009, at University Medical Center in Jackson. Services are Saturday at 11 a.m. in the Lowndes Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Kenny Gardner officiating. Burial will follow at Shiloh Community Cemetery in Mantachie. Visitation is today at 6-8 p.m. at Lowndes Funeral Home.
Roy Thomas O'Shields
Clermont, Fla.--Roy Thomas O'Shields, 69, died Monday, August 10, 2009, at the Mike Conley Hospice House in Clermont, Florida. He was born February 21, 1940, in Tupelo, Mississippi to Enoch L. and Mary Jean O'Shields. He was a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi where he was a member of Kappa Alpha Fraternity and was a veteran of the U. S. Army Reserve. He retired from Trustmark National Bank as an executive vice president in January, 2003. He was a graduate of The Midsouth School Of Banking, The School of Banking Of The South and The National Installment Lending School. A staunch supporter of the University of Southern Mississippi, he served as an alumni District Committeeman, on the USM Alumni Association Board of Directors and was a Lifetime Commitment Member of the USM Alumni Association. His civic accomplishments include having served as president of the Bruce, Mississippi Lions Club, member of the Columbus, Mississippi Kiwanis Club, member of the Columbus, Mississippi Chamber of Commerce, president of the Calhoun Academy and Columbus Christian school boards, campaign chairman of Bruce and Calhoun County United Way, campaign chairman of Lowndes County United Way and president of the board of directors of Lowndes County United Way. His first and foremost commitment was to his Lord. In that commitment, he served as a deacon and as an elder in the Columbus Church of Christ in Columbus, Mississippi. He was a member of the Church of Christ of West Orange in Winter Garden, Florida. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the Jefferson Street Chapel of W.E. Pegues with Brother Max Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Tupelo Memorial Park. Visitation will be 5-8 pm. Friday and 10 a.m. until service time Saturday at the funeral home. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Patricia Starnes O'Shields, one daughter, Shannon O'Shields Shelton, and two grandchildren, Brett and Chandler Shelton, all of Clermont, Florida. He is also survived by one sister, Jennie Boone (Howard) of Tupelo, Mississippi, one brother, Wayne O'Shields (Ramona) of Memphis, Tennessee, three nieces, one nephew, seven great nephews, one great niece and two great great nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, and brother, John H. O'Shields.
Ruth Levi Barham
HIXSON, Tenn. - Ruth Levi Barham, 80, died Aug. 8, 2009, at her residence. Services were Aug. 11 at Williamson and Sons Funeral Home in Soddy-Daisy, Tenn. Burial followed at Varner Cemetery. Mrs. Barham was born Dec.11, 1928, in Soddy-Daisy, to William C. and Rose Franklin Levi. She lived in Columbus for 34 years before moving back to Hixson. She retired from J.C. Penney. She was the manager of Three Sisters on Fifth St. in Columbus. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by brother, Herchel E. Levi; and sister, Thelma Holt. She is survived by her brother, William E. Levi, of Florence, Ky.; stepsons, Ronald and Donald Barham, of Columbus; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Landon Lowell Boyles-Jordan
Landon Lowell Boyles-Jordan, 3, died Aug. 11, 2009, at his residence. Services are Saturday at 1 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home with the Rev. Mickey Dalrymple officiating. Visitation is two hours prior to services at the funeral home.
James Rogers
STARKVILLE - James Rogers, 79, died Aug. 7, 2009, at Oktibbeha County Hospital. Services are Friday at 1 p.m. at St. Paul MB Church with the Rev. Dr. Joe L. Stevenson officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation is today from noon-5 p.m. at West Memorial Funeral Home in Starkville; family hour is 5-6 p.m. Mr. Rogers was born Sept. 12, 1929, in Oktibbeha County to the late Juniper and Juanita Williams Rogers. He served as a custodial worker for Mississippi State University until his retirement in 1994. He was a Methodist. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by brothers, Juniper Jr., Frank Sr., Tenolia, and Robert Lee Rogers. He is survived by his wife, Martha Ellen Keel Rogers, of Starkville; daughters, Annie M. Harris and Mildred A. Brownlee, both of Starkville; sons, James A., Bobby C. and Harvey C. Rogers; all of Starkville; sisters, Annie Mae Gibson and Doris Colins-Lawrence, both of Starkville; brothers, Walter and Lawrence Rogers, both of Starkville;14 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Willie Ann Stepp-Ivy
WEST POINT - Willie Ann Stepp-Ivy, 90, died Aug. 9, 2009, at West Point Community Living Center. Services are Friday at 11 a.m. at Mt. Pisgah Waverly MB Church with the Rev. Bobby Bowen officiating. Burial will follow at Lee Hill Cemetery in West Point. Visitation is today from 3-6 p.m. at Carter's Mortuary Services Chapel. Mrs. Stepp-Ivy was born Feb. 22, 1919, to the late Mark Stepp and Louella McMullen. She was retired from Bryan Foods. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Douglas Ivy; six brothers and one sister. She is survived by her sister, Louise Watt, of West Point; and brother, Thomas Jeff Stepp, of Chicago.
Essie Fort
Aberdeen - Essie Fort, 93, died Aug. 8, 2009, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Services are Saturday at 1 p.m. at Mt. Union MB Church with Pastor Andrew Kelly officiating. Visitation is Friday from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at the Westbrooks Funeral Home Chapel in Aberdeen. The body will be at the church one hour prior to the services on Saturday; the wake is Friday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Fort was born June 15, 1916. He was a member of Mt. Union MB Church. He is survived by his wife, Annie Mae Fort; sons, Lougene Fort and Robert Neil Fort, both of Aberdeen, Essie Fort Jr., of Ga., Miller Fort, of Boston, Ben Arthur Fort, of Mass., and Ray Neil Fort, of St. Louis; daughters, Dorothy Ewing, Virginia Evans, and Annie McFarland, all of Aberdeen, Lillie Mae Perkins, Annie Mae Carter and Essie B. Fort, of St. Louis and Willie Wilson, of Boston; brother, Willie Fort, of Chicago.; and 63 grandchildren.
Jacqueline Gordon'EL
West Point - Jacqueline Gordon'EL, 58, died Aug. 4, 2009, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Services are Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Carter's Mortuary Services Chapel in West Point with the Rev. Eddie Longstreet officiating. Mrs. Gordon'EL was born Aug. 4, 1951, to Samuel Sims and the late Elizabeth Gordon'EL. She is preceded in death by her mother. She is survived by her daughters, Lateefa Gordon'EL-Holton, Nabeeha and Yasmin Gordon'EL; son, Marquis Gordon'EL; and seven grandchildren.
Charlie Barrett
Shuqualak—Charlie Barrett, 81, died August 9, 2009 at Riley Hospital in Merdian, Miss. Funeral services were held today at Shuqualak Baptist Church with Bro. Derrick Wilson officiating. Burial was in Shuqualak Cemetery. In lieu of flowers; memorials may be made to Central Academy, P.O. Box 231, Macon, MS or St. Jude's Childrens Research Hosptial, 501 St.Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942. Cockrell Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Charlie was born in McComb, MS. He moved to Shuqualak and graduated from Shuqualak High School. He attended East Mississippi Junior Collge for two years. He served in the U.S. Army as a corporal serving as gunner of the 155th Howitzer Division. He served on the Shuqualak Board of Alderman from 1957 until 1965. He served as Mayor of Shuqualak from 1965 until 1985. He was owner and operator of Barrett's Dry Goods, Grocery Store and Laundry Mat. He was a rural mail carrier for 21 years. He was a member and deacon of Shuqualak Baptist Church. He was a charter member of Shuqualak Lions Club and a member of Zach Brooks Golf Course. He was also the voice of Viking Football at Central Academy for over three decades. Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Mrs. Mae Barrett of Shuqualak, MS; 3 daughters, Suzanne Barrett (Allen) Worley of San Antonio, TX, Patti (Rodney) Paschal of Columbus, MS, and Lisa (Sammy) Lindsey of Macon, MS and one son, Steve Barrett of Columbus, MS; one sister, Ruth Wiggins of Jackson, MS and 9 grandchildren, Emily Mowry, Melissa Scheve, Austin, Zachary and Jordi Barrett, Brittany and Jason Paschal, Lillian and Sadie Lindsey. Active pallbearers were Mike Barrett, Johnny Barrett, Billy Barient, Pat Barrett, Jimmy Wiggins, Zachary Barrett, Jason Paschal, and Austin Barrett.
Earnestine Sudduth Bonner
REFORM, Ala. - Earnestine Sudduth Bonner, 68, died Aug. 10, 2009, at her residence. Services are Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Skelton Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Brannon Pinion officiating. Burial will follow at Graham Memorial Cemetery. Visitation is immediately following the service at the funeral home. Mrs. Bonner was born Aug. 13, 1940, in Gordo, Ala., to the late Alvin and Mamie Bobo Sudduth. She was a member of Reform First Baptist Church and a retired seamstress for NRV Clothing Manufacturing. She was a lifelong resident of Pickens County. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, Roy Sudduth. She is survived by her husband, Virgil Bonner, of Reform; daughters, Linda Beachler, of Reform, and Felicia Haines, of Tuscaloosa, Ala.; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Pallbearers are Charles and Tony Blocker, Dennis Pugh, Jeff Edgeworth, Joe Wright and James Latham.
David Glenn Bryant
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - David Glenn Bryant, 43, died Aug. 8, 2009, at Jackson Hospital in Montgomery, Ala. Services are today at 3 p.m. at Dogwood Chapel with the Rev. Raymond Robertson and the Rev. George Jackson officiating. Burial will follow at Magnolia Memorial Gardens. Visitation is one hour prior to services at Dogwood Chapel in Aliceville, Ala. Skelton Funeral Home of Reform is in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Bryant was born July 17, 1966, in Columbus, to the late Billy Joe Bryant Sr. and Betty Bryant, of Tuscaloosa. He was a member of the Baptist faith and a self-employed roofing contractor. In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by his brother, Michael Dewey Bryant. He is survived by his mother, Betty Bryant, of Tuscaloosa; and brothers, Randy Bryant, of Sanford, Fla., and Joe Bryant, of Orlando, Fla. Pallbearers are Jerry Powell, Kevin Pate, Wally Shirley, Tim and Randall Bryant, Greg Pierce, Doug Hester and Vince Harvey.
Eddye Pearl Cash
MADISON, Ala. - Eddye Pearl Cash, 83, died Aug. 9, 2009, at Madison Manor Nursing Home. Services are Wednesday at 4 p.m. at Chandler Funeral Home in Vernon with the Rev. David Woods officiating. Burial will follow at Oakes Chapel. Visitation is two hours prior to services at the funeral home. Mrs. Cash was born May 13, 1926, in Lamar County, Ala., to the late Edward Cleveland and Pearl Ann Gartman. She was a teacher. She was a member of the Eastern Star, Samuel Shields Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy, Alpa Delta Kappa and the Retired Teachers Association. She was a member of First Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Allen Cash; and son, Steven Allen Cash. She is survived by her daughter, Susan Shockley, of Madison; brothers, Jerry Gartman, of Warrington, Fla., Harry Gartman, of Fern Bank, Ala., and Billy Gartman, of Fort Walton Beach, Fla.; sister, Martha Keplinger, of Huntsville, Ala.; and two grandchildren.
Willie Earl "Buddy" Coleman, Sr.
Willie Earl "Buddy" Coleman, Sr., 69, died Aug. 6, 2009, in Columbus. Services are Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Greater Mt. Zion Church with Pastor Dorian Johnson officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus. Visitation is today from 1-6 p.m. at Lee-Sykes Funeral Home Chapel in Columbus. Mr. Coleman was born Aug. 30, 1939, to the late Sarah Ann Coleman and the late Willie Earl Hill. He was employed with Lowndes County Farmers Supply and was a machine operator. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, James Spruill Coleman; and son, Willie Earl Coleman Jr. He is survived by his wife, Diane P. Coleman, of Columbus; sister, Christine Coleman, of Artesia, and Helen Ross, of Crawford; brothers, Willie Ollie Coleman, of Crawford, John L. Coleman, of Artesia, Willie James Coleman, of Starkville; daughter, Annie J. Williams, of Clewiston, Fla.; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Pallbearers are Marvin Lomain, Joe Lee Tuggle, Frank Fenton, Willie Toney, James Brown and Paul Hargrove.
Frances Marie Schooley Garner
Frances Marie Schooley Garner, 87 of Columbus, MS died August 7, 2009, at her residence. Services for Mrs. Garner were 2:00 pm Sunday, August 9, 2009, at Fairview Baptist Church with the Rev. Mickey Dalrymple officiating and Rev. Sammie Crawford assisting. Interment followed in Oddfellows Cemetery in Aberdeen, MS. Visitation was from 1:00-2:00 pm Sunday, August 9, 2009, at Fairview Baptist Church. Mrs. Garner was a faithful member of Fairview Baptist Church and the Stella Pratt Sunday School Class. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Roy I. Garner and her brother, Shirley Schooley. She is survived by her sons, Robert "Bobby" J. Garner (Marilyn) of Columbus, MS and Sterling H. Garner of Marietta, GA; daughter, Frances Eugenia "Gene" Knight (John) of Columbus, MS; sister, Lee Rasor of Atlanta, GA; five grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Sidney Thompson, Tony Meeker, Walter Lann, Phil Pratt, Harold Schurm, Kenneth Linton, Carlos Martinez, and Allen Shots.
Walter B. Lockett
CHICAGO, Ill. - Walter B. Lockett, 58, died Aug. 4, 2009, in Chicago. Graveside services are Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Mayhand Cemetery in Macon with the Rev. Joe Stalling officiating. Lee Sykes Funeral Home of Macon is in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Lockett was born Oct. 2, 1950, in Macon to the late Hattie J. Taylor and John E. Lockett. He attended Shuqualak Training High School in Macon. He moved to Chicago and became a truck driver. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Trossher Lockett. He is survived by his daughters, Teresa and Veneeda; sons, Zachary and Deshawn; sister, Bessie Smith, of Chicago; brothers, Bennie and Hugh, both of Chicago, and Henry Lockett, of Macon; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Marietta Spencer Morrison
Marietta Spencer Morrison age 66 died Sunday, August 09, 2009 at Oktibbeha County Hospital in Starkville MS. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at 3:30 PM at Friendship Cemetery with Dr. Shawn Parker officiating. Visitation will be held at Memorial Funeral Home Wednesday, August 12, 2009 from 2:00 PM until 3:00 PM. Marietta was born on Friday, December 25, 1942 in Columbus, MS, to the late E.M. "Jake" and Eloise Williams Spencer. She was a graduate of S.D. Lee High School and had worked in the reporting department of Pricewaterhouse Coopers Accounting firm in Birmingham for over 20 years, before moving to Starkville, MS. Survivors include her daughter:Amber Lomen ( Mark), Starkville, MS, her son:Terry Tubb (Deborah), Crystal Lake, IL, two brothers: Ed Spencer (Dorothy), Jackson, MS, Steve Spencer (Rosalie), Columbus, Ms, four grand children: Scott Tubb, Jake Tubb, Kaley Lomen Karlee Lomen,and a number of nieces and nephews.
Patricia Boggess Stevens
Patricia Boggess Stevens, 83, passed away at Hospice of West Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Ala. A memorial service is planned for Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at Cockrell Funeral Home in Macon, MS at 2 p.m. with Bro. Rex Kilpatrick and Bro. Glen Miller officiating. Visitation will be held Tuesday at the funeral home from 5-7 p.m. The family requests no flowers, please, memorials may be made to Noxubee County Public Library, 103 E King St., Macon, MS 39341 or your favorite Christian organization. Cockrell Funeral Home of Macon is in charge of arrangements. Mrs Stevens was born in Macon, MS to the late Julian Eugene and Lillian Binion Boggess. She was a graduate of University of Alabama. She was one of the elementary school teachers who taught at Central Academy during it's first year of existence and continued teaching there for many years. She was a devoted Christian who made it her purpose in life to help others in need no matter their circumstance. She was a member of Macon Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband, A.B. Stevens, Jr. She is survived by three daughters, Lillian (Bill) Young of Tuscaloosa, Ala, Susan (Allen) Godfrey of Madison, MS, Julia Stevens of Meridian, MS; two sons, Bos (Kim) Stevens of Starkville, MS and Nelson Stevens of Macon, MS; one sister, Elaine Steele of Statesville, N.C. and 8 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.
Howard Leslie Wilson
STARKVILLE - Howard Leslie Wilson, 87, died Aug. 10, 2009, at Oktibbeha County Hospital in Starkville. Services are Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Welch Funeral Home Chapel in Starkville with the Rev. J.D. Shaw officiating. Burial will follow in Oktibbeha Memorial Gardens Park Cemetery. Visitation is today from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Wilson was retired from Arnold Enterprises and a World War II Army Veteran. He was a member of Adaton Baptist Church and a volunteer fireman with the Adaton Fire Department. He was also a lifetime member of Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ollie and Josie Harden Wilson; son, Thomas D. Wilson; sister, Estelle Wilson McCoy; brother, Clinton Wilson; and one grandson. He is survived by his wife, Nevie Miller Wilson, of Starkville; son, Gary L. Wilson, of Brooksville; daughter, Deborah Wilson Fesmire, of Baton Rouge, La.; sister, Lorene Wilson White, of Starkville; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Charlie Barrett
SHUQUALAK - Charlie Barrett, 81, died Aug. 9, 2009, at Riley Hospital in Meridian. Services are Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Shuqualak Baptist Church in Shuqualak with Bros. Derek Wilson and Bobby Joe Butler officiating. Burial will follow at the Shuqualak Cemetery. Visitation is Tuesday one hour prior to services at the church. Cockrell Funeral Home of Macon is in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Barrett was born May 19, 1928, in McComb, to the late R.H. and Mary Elizabeth McNeese Barrett. He graduated from Shuqualak High School. He attended East Mississippi Junior College for two years. He served in the U.S. Army as a corporal, serving as gunner of 155th Howitzer Division. He served as mayor of Shuqualak for 20 years and was a member of the Shuqualak Board of Aldermen from 1957 until 1965. He was a rural mail carrier for 21 years. He was the owner and operator of Barrett's Dry Goods, Grocery Store and Laundry Mat. He was a member of Shuqualak Baptist Church, Shuqualak Lions Club and Zach Brooks Golf Course. He is survived by his wife, Mac Barrett, of Shuqualak; daughters, Suzanne Barrett Worley, of San Antonio, Patti Barrett Paschal, of Columbus, and Liza Barrett Lindsey, of Macon; son, Steve Barrett, of Columbus; sister, Ruth Wiggins, of Jackson; and nine grandchildren.
Bobby Joe Hughes
Amory - Bobby Joe Hughes, 78, died Aug. 9, 2009, at Gilmore Memorial Regional Medical Center in Amory. Services are Tuesday at 1 p.m. at E.E. Pickle Funeral Home Chapel in Amory with Dr. Lloyd Sweatt officiating. Burial will follow at Young Memorial Gardens in Smithville. Visitation is Tuesday at 11 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Mr. Hughes was born January 14, 1931, in Amory, to Cletus Edmond and Callie Ethel Ford Hughes. He served in the U.S. Army from 1948 to 1950. He moved to Zion, Ill., in the early 1950s. He worked at American Motors in Kenosha, Wis., until his retirement in 1986. He settled in Amory in 1996. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Waukegan, Ill. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ezra Irene Sheffield Hughes; his son, Richard G. Hughes; an infant sister; sister, Bonnie Mae Carpenter; and brothers, Ronald, William Arnold, Russell, Donald and Jack Hughes. He is survived by his daughters, Brenda Degler and Patsy Dreyer, both of Amory, Dorothy Hughes, of Camdenton, Mo.; sons, Nicklos Hughes, of Zion, Ill., Johnny Hughes, of San Antonio, and Jerry Hughes, of Amory; sisters, Juanita Funderburk, of Amory, and Iuta Kreuser, of Bella Vista, Ark.; 13 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Pallbearers will be his grandsons Jeffrey Degler, Michael Hughes, Jerry Hughes II, James Hughes, Ryan Hughes and Christopher Harris.
Katherine Reynolds Lipsey
CARROLLTON, Ala. - Katherine Reynolds Lipsey, 80, died Aug. 8, 2009, at Druid City Hospital Medical Center. Services are Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Carrollton United Methodist Church with the Revs. Tom Hammons, Tim Alexander and Penny Ford officiating. Burial will follow at Carrollton City Cemetery. Visitation is tonight from 6-8 p.m. at Skelton Funeral Home of Reform. The body will be at the funeral home Tuesday 30 minutes prior to services at the church. Mrs. Lipsey was born Nov. 20, 1928, in Birmingham, Ala., to the late Eulie Victor Reynolds and Ellen Carroll Reynolds. She was a member of Carrollton United Methodist Church and she retired from the Pickens County School System as secretary for Carrollton High School. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, William Toliver Lipsey Jr. She is survived by son, William Toliver Lipsey III, of Louisville; and two grandchildren. Pallbearers are Jason Ayers, Phil Fitch, Lane and Luther Wright, Percy Lee and Bobby Booth.
Coy Laymon Morris
Coy Laymon Morris, 80, died Aug. 8, 2009, at the Pioneer Hospital in Aberdeen. Graveside services are Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Hatley Cemetery with Robert Earl Fowlkes officiating. Visitation is today from 5-8 p.m. at Tisdale Lann Memorial Funeral Home Chapel of Aberdeen. Mr. Morris was born May 20, 1929, to the late William Lon Morris and Zadie Bell Tubbs Morris, of Hatley. He was a retired Monroe County employee. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Jimmie Eugene Gray Morris; three brothers; and three sisters. He is survived by his daughter, Jimmie Ann Burks, of Amory; sons, Robert and C.L. Morris, both of Aberdeen; sister, Aileen Hood, of Aberdeen; brother, Gene Morris, of Aberdeen; 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers are Mark and Ferrell Morris, David Matthews, Doug Brewer, Thomas Rowell and James and David Gray.
John 'Jap' Walker
OKOLONA - John 'Jap' Walker, 94, died Aug. 6, 2009, at Pioneer Community Hospital in Aberdeen. Services are Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Zion Springs Missionary Baptist Church in Okolona with the Rev. John Cox officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation is today from 4-7 p.m. at Carter's Mortuary Services Chapel of West Point. Mr. Walker was born Sept. 1, 1914, to the late Milee Kendrick and Henderson Walker. He was a farmer and a construction worker. He was a veteran of World War II and was awarded the Bronze Star. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his son, Robert Walker. He is survived by his son, James Walker, of New Jersey; daughters, Ernestine Royster, of Sacramento, Calif., Jewel Neal, of Houston and Mary Robinson, of Chicago; stepson, Charles Roseburgh, of Indianapolis; stepdaughter, Janice Bailey, of Columbus; 17 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, 21 great-great-grandchildren and one great-great-great-grandchild. Pallbearers are The Brotherhood of Zion Springs MB Church.
Homer Wilson Blansett
WEST POINT - Homer Wilson Blansett, 63, died Aug. 5, 2009, at his residence. Services are today at 2 p.m. at Robinson Chapel with the Rev. Byron Davis officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery with military honors. Visitation was Saturday from 5-8 p.m. at Robinson Funeral Home. He was born on Sept. 30, 1945, in Houston, to the late Earnest Wilson and Leona Cannon Blansett. He was a member and past Master of the West Point Masonic Lodge # 40. He was retired from the U.S. Navy as a senior chief petty officer and spent three tours of duty in the Vietnam War and spent three years on a support ship during the war. He was senior instructor of a fleet training group in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and also part of a fleet maintenance activities group in Norfolk, Va. He was chief of security at Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base in Norfolk, Va. Mr. Blansett received numerous awards, four Navy Achievement medals, two Purple Hearts, Combat V with two gold stars and a Combat Action with four bronze stars among many others. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Charles Jackson and William Lee Blansett. He is survived by his wife, Leona M. Blansett; son, Homer Blansett Jr.; daughter, Tammy Lynn Blansett, all of West Point; Sister, Virginia McFarley of Hamilton, Ala.; adopted son, Tony Starlin, adopted daughter, Terri Starlin; five grandchildren and three adopted grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Lawrence Seery Dickert, Robert Brand, Keith McBrayer, Mark Kinard, Tony Starlin and John Starlin.
Hal Donald Burroughs
ABERDEEN - Hal Donald Burroughs, 86, died Aug. 7, 2009, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Services are Monday at 11 a.m. at Tisdale-Lann Memorial Chapel with Bro. Robert Secrist officiating. Burial will follow at Oddfellows Rest Cemetery. Visitation is today from 4-6 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Burroughs was born Dec. 2, 1922, in Monroe County, to the late Thomas Lee Burroughs and Arey Tartt Burroughs Foote. He was a lifelong resident of Aberdeen. He retired as owner and operator of an auto body repair shop and used car dealer. He was a U.S. Army World War II veteran of the Rhineland and Central Europe Campaign. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by is wife, Helen Virginia Emory Burroughs; and brothers, Marvin, Vance and Landon Burroughs. He is survived by his son, Terry Hal Burroughs of Aberdeen; half brothers, Alvie Foote of Aberdeen and Jack and Floyd Foote, both of Lepanto, Ark. Pallbearers will be J.R. Tate, Dennis Herndon, Eddie and Charles White, Larry and Alex Hall, and Louis Burroughs.
Frances Marie Schooley Garner
Frances Marie Schooley Garner, 87, died Aug. 7, 2009, at her residence. Services are today at 2 p.m. at Fairview Baptist Church with the Rev. Mickey Dalrymple officiating and the Rev. Sammie Crawford assisting. Burial will follow at Oddfellows Cemetery in Aberdeen. Visitation is today from 1-2 p.m. at the church. Gunter & Peel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Garner was a faithful member of Fairview Baptist Church and the Stella Pratt Sunday School Class. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Roy I. Garner; and brother, Shirley Schooley. She is survived by her sons, Robert J. Garner of Columbus, and Sterling H. Garner of Marietta, Ga.; daughter, Frances Eugenia Knight of Columbus; sister, Lee Rasor of Atlanta; five grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Sidney Thompson, Tony Meeker, Walter Lann, Phil Pratt, Harold Schurm, Kenneth Linton, Carlos Martinez, and Allen Shots.
Randy Russell
TUPELO - Randy Russell, 45, died Aug. 6, 2009, at North Mississippi Medical Center. Services were Saturday at 1 p.m. at The Orchard in Tupelo with the Revs. Brian Collier and Randy Cruise officiating. Burial followed at Lee Memorial Park. Senter Funeral Home in Fulton is in charge of the arrangements. He is survived by his mother, Barbara Harville of Hernando; father, Harvey Russell of Plantersville; daughter, Megan Russell of Tupelo; stepdaughter, Stephanie Littrell; stepson, Craig Waddle of Guntown; sisters, Terry Houston and Missy Archer, both of Olive Branch, Penni Rhett of Columbus, Amy Williamson, Sandy Day and Morgan Russell, all of Plantersville; brother, Chance Russell of Plantersville; and five grandchildren. Pallbearers are Glenn Houston, Robert Rhett, Jody Archer, James Williamson, Jamie Day, Rob Blankenship, David Tate and Ron Turner.
Leonard Gray, Sr.
MACON - Leonard Gray, Sr., 93, died Aug. 1, 2009, at Riley Hospital in Meridian. Services are Saturday at 1 p.m. at Providence MB Church with the Rev. Willie Ivy Sr. officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery in Macon. Visitation is today from noon-5 p.m. at Lee-Sykes Funeral Home of Macon. Mr. Gray was born Feb. 16, 1916, in McLoud to the late Cy and Lorean Gray. He is a retired factory worker. He was a member of Providence MB Church in Macon. He is survived by his wife, Viola Little Gray, of Macon; daughters, Ida Williams, of Detroit, Yvoone Price, of Cleveland, Lannie Gray, of Detroit, Lela Rush, of Cleveland, Pasty Gray, of Macon and Loulis Little, of Shuqualak; sister, Cemisher Jenkins, of Cincinnati; stepdaughters, Sallie and Hattie Elston, Georgia Wilson and Maxine Weston, all of Macon, and Annie Timley, of Decatur, Ga.; stepsons, James, Clemmie, Eddie Little, all of Macon, Willie Little, of Lauderdale and Joe Little, of Jackson; 17 grandchildren, 48 stepgrandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, 41 stepgreat-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers are his grandsons.
Betty Carol Latham
Betty Carol Latham, 59, died Aug. 5, 2009, at Druid City Hospital Medical Center at Tuscaloosa. Services are Saturday at 11 a.m. at Sanders Chapel CME Church in Columbus, with the Rev. John Honeysuckle officiating. Burial will follow in Union Cemetery. Visitation is today from noon-6 p.m. at Century Hairston Funeral Home Chapel; the family hour is 6-8 p.m. Mrs. Latham was born Feb. 20, 1950, in Oktibbeha County to the late Tommy Faulk and Mary Bell. She was a factory worker with United Technology. She was a member of Sanders Chapel Church and the church secretary. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, Otis Bell; and sister, Dorothy Louise Terry. She is survived by her husband, Oniter Latham, of Columbus; daughters, Kimberly and Crystal Latham, both of Birmingham, Ala.; and sisters, Mattie Tate and Mildred Chaplain, both of Starkville.
Brenda Mehlferber
NORTHPORT, Ala. - Brenda Mehlferber, 58, died Aug. 5., 2009, at University of Alabama Medical Center at Birmingham. Services are Saturday at 2 p.m. at Flatwoods Baptist Church with the Rev. Cecil Smith and the Rev. Ray Aldridge officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation is Saturday one hour prior to services at the church. Sunset Funeral Home of Northport is in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Mehlferber was born to the late D.A. and Pearl Melton. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her sister, Jeanette Wilson. She is survived by her husband, James Mehlferber; son, Brian Mehlferber; brothers, James and Larry Melton; and one grandchild. Pallbearers are Ted, Tim, Dan and Scott Melton, Ted Wright and Vinny Harris.
Jessie Warren
Jessie Warren, 76, died July 30, 2009, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Columbus. Services are Saturday at 11 a.m. at New Zion Steens Church with the Rev. John Edwards officiating. Burial will follow a Union Cemetery in Columbus. Visitation is Friday from 1-7 p.m. at Lee Sykes Funeral Home of Columbus; the family will greet visitors from 6-7 p.m. Mr. Warren was born Dec. 8, 1932, to the late Oscar and Mattie M. McCune Warren. He is a retired mechanic from Town Auto Service and Bo-Bo's Auto Mart. He was a founding member of the Ace of Spades Motorcycle Club. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his son, Tommy Moore; brother, Henry Mack Warren; and sisters, Eloise Warren and Bernice Miller. He is survived by his daughters, Veronica Johnson and Tonya Young; sons, Dewayne and Anthony Young; brother, Oscar Warren Jr. ; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Pallbearers are Anthony Bouldes, Ronald Johnson, Jessie Jones, Darnell and Johnny W. Kyles, Rick Miller and Roy Rice.
Mary Skinner Wells
Mary Skinner Wells, 108, died Aug. 4, 2009, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Columbus. Services are Saturday at noon at First James Creek Church in Noxubee County with the Rev. Leroy Shelton officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation is today from noon-6 p.m. at Carter's Funeral Services of Columbus. Mrs. Wells was born Oct. 6, 1900, in Prairie Point, to the late Henry Skinner and Ida Sanders. She is a member of First James Creek Church, where she served on the Mother's Board. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her sisters, Ora Bland, George Ana McDavis, Anna Skinner-Joiner, Katie and Carrie Skinner; brothers, Napoleon, Garth Lee and Henry Skinner ; children, Lee Andrew Wells, Viola Taylor, Katie Johnson, Ed Wells Jr. and Virgie Lee Tate. She is survived by her daughters, Celester Everson, of East St. Louis, Ill., Lula Mae Lewis, of Blytheville, Ark., Edna Mae Green, of Chicago; son, Robert Wells, of Detroit; 32 grandchildren, 55 great-grandchildren and 20 great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers are her grandsons, Jessie and Willie Brewer, Mose Jr., Al and Roy Tate and Kevin Johnson.
Alonzo Doug Clayborn
REFORM, Ala. - Alonzo Doug Clayborn, 59, died Aug. 4, 2009, at Pickens County Medical Center in Carrollton, Ala. Services are Saturday at 2 p.m. at Southside Baptist Church in Columbus, with the Rev. Evins officiating. Burial will follow at Springhill Cemetery in Columbus. Visitation is Friday from noon-8 p.m. at Lavender's Funeral Home in Aliceville, Ala.
Mager Bryan Desollar
DYERSBURG, Tenn. - Mager Bryan Desollar, 73, died Aug. 4, 2009, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis, Tenn. Services are Saturday at 4 p.m. in the Tisdale Lann Memorial Chapel in Aberdeen with Bro. John Porter and Bro. Randy Jetton officiating. Burial will follow in Oddfellows Rest Cemetery. Visitation is today from 5-8 p.m. at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Dyersburg, Tenn., and again two hours before the service on Saturday. Mrs. DeSollar was born Nov. 29, 1935, to Clyde Bryan and Alice Wardie Gill Bryan in Aberdeen. She graduated from Aberdeen High School. She served as church organist in a number of churches. She was a member of Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Dyersburg. She is preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband, Armand Barry DeSollar, of Dyersburg; daughters, Pat Ausborn, of Aberdeen and Kim Hendrix, of Halls, Tenn.; son, Armand W. DeSollar, of Simpsonville, S.C.; sisters, Clyde Virginia Tilley, of Pell City, Ala., Catherine Rhodes, of Hattiesburg, Cleo Chamberlin, of Aberdeen and Frances Rubino, of Birmingham, Ala.; brother, Charles Bryan, of Aberdeen ; and seven grandchildren. Pallbearers are Chris and Wyatt Ausborn, Armand and A.J. DeSollar, Craig Henrdrix and Austin Smith.
Walter R. "Bill" Elliott
CRAIGSVILLE, W.Va. - Walter R. "Bill" Elliott, 75, died Aug. 1, 2009, at his residence. Services are Monday at 2:00 p.m. at Alta Vista Baptist Church in Kansas, with Pastor Steven Hervey officiating. Burial will follow at Alta Vista Cemetery. Visitation is from noon - 2 p.m. at the church before the service. He was born Aug. 28, 1933, to the late Clifton Elliott and Louise Redd Elliott. He attended schools in Nelson Va., and Clarksville, Va. He served in the U.S. Air Force and is a veteran of both the Korean and Vietnam conflicts. He retired after 20 years of service. He and his wife, Donna, owned and operated the A. V. Restaurant in Alta Vista, Kan. He worked for Civil Service at Fort Riley, Kan., until retirement in 1994. He served on the City Council of Alta Vista and he was a member of AF&AM Lodge No. 387, Scottish Rite Shriners. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his first wife, Donna Mayer Elliott, of Alta Vista; and brother, Grady Elliott, of Butner, N.C. He is survived by his wife, Mickey Crowe Elliott, of Craigsville, W.Va.; son, Bill Elliott, of Lenexa, Kan.; daughter, Paula Schmidt, of Lenexa ; stepsons, Dale Crowe, of Las Vegas, Jim Crowe, of Columbus; stepdaughters, Cynthia Kozlowitz, of Craigsville, Nev., Marla Crowe, of Clarksville,Va., and Crystal Sullivan, of West Point; brothers, Clyde Elliott, of Statesville, N.C., and John and Paul Elliott of Clarksville, Va. ; sister, Janie Sabillo, of Poquoson, Va.; three grandchildren and one great-grandson. Pallbearers are members of the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard.
Elaine McGowan Pugh
GUIN, Ala. - Elaine McGowan Pugh, 61, died July 31, 2009, at her residence. Services are Friday at 11 a.m. at Otts Funeral Home Chapel in Sulligent, Ala. Burial will follow in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery. Visitation is today from 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home.
William Christopher Worrells
MANTEE - William Christopher Worrells, 38, died Aug. 3, 2009, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Services are Saturday at 1 p.m. at Wise Funeral Home in Eupora with the Rev. Jeff Glider officiating. Burial will follow at Clarkson Cemetery. Visitation is Friday from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Worrells was born July 24, 1971, to the late William Russell Worrells and Minnie M. Worrells, of Fortenberry, near Mantee. He was a transportation specialist. He is a U.S. Army veteran. In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Marlin and Opal Wells, and maternal grandparents, Sid E. and Frances Murrah. He is survived by his mother, Minnie M. Worrels, of Fortenberry; daughter, Tamera Marie Worrells, of Webster, Mass.; sons, Marcus Corey Worrells and Aidan Christopher Worrells, both of Webster, Mass.; and brothers, Leroy Worrells, of New Orleans, Stacy Worrells, of San Diego, and Wade Worrells, of Mathiston.
Sherrie Diane Gilliam
GORDO, Ala. - Sherrie Diane Gilliam, 53, died Aug. 3, 2009. Services are Thursday at 11 a.m. at Skelton Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Tony Burns officiating. Burial will follow at Greenhill Memorial Gardens. Visitation is today from 6-8 p.m. at Skelton Funeral Home of Reform. Mrs. Gilliam was born Jan. 30, 1956. She was a member of the Baptist faith and a retired bus driver for the Pickens County School System. She is preceded in death by her father, George Washington Barrett. She is survived by her husband, Dennis Gilliam, of Gordo; children, Brandi and Eric Gilliam; mother, Catherine Barrett, of Echola, Ala.; sisters, Sarah Reams, of Northport, Ala. and Patsy McDaniel, of Echola.; and brother, Lonnie Barrett, of Echola. Pallbearers are Nick Gaddy, Shane and Justin Barrett, Jessie and Jonathan Sullivan and Jamie Reams.
Charlie Ed Glenn
MACON - Charlie Ed Glenn, 48, died July 31, 2009. Services are Saturday at noon at Jones Memorial Funeral Home in Macon with Elder Robert Stewart officiating. Burial will follow in Friendship Community Cemetery in Macon. Visitation is Friday from 1-5 p.m. at the funeral home and will continue Saturday one hour prior to services. Mr. Glenn was born May 12, 1961, in Noxubee County to the late Jimmy Glenn and Sarah E. Johnson. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Bobby Joe Glenn and one granddaughter. He is survived by his son, Marcus Doss, of Austin, Texas; brothers, Ora Sims and Jimmy Glenn Jr., both of Brooksville, and Jessie Glenn, of Memphis, Tenn.; sister, Dorothy Bankhead, of Brooksville; and one grandchild.
Eugene C. Goodman
Eugene C. Goodman, age 74, entered into eternal rest with his loving wife at his side, at his residence in Vernon, AL on August 1, 2009. A memorial service will be Thursday, August 6, 2009 at Gunter & Peel Chapel with Rev. Ed Knox officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday, August 5, 2009 from 6:00-8:00 PM at Gunter & Peel Funeral Home.
Mr. Goodman was born October 10, 1934 in Columbus, MS to the late Dudley and Opal Nicholes Goodman. He is survived by his soulmate and wife, Della Goodman, children, Bryant, Amy, Michelle, Jeff, Maria, Renee', Kim, Pamela, Kimberley, Earl, Melanie, Randy, James, and their spouses, 15 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, and brother, George Goodman. He is also preceded in death by daughters, Jackie and Gail. Mr. Goodman was a loving father and grandfather and will be missed by all the lives he touched.
Charles Loyd Bailey
GORDO, Ala. - Charles Loyd Bailey, 69, died Aug. 2, 2009, at his residence. Services are Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Skelton Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jimmy Pritchett officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Grove "Bump" Cemetery. Visitation is today from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Bailey was born Mar. 21, 1940, in Tuscaloosa County, Ala., to the late Charles Bailey and Lucile Pate Pearson. He was a member of the Baptist faith and a retired owner and operator of Bailey Floor & Tile. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army National Guard. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Lewis Bailey. He is survived by his daughters, Kim Bailey, of Opelika, Ala., Tammy Fowler, of Millport, Ala., and Christy Hill, of Brooksville; son, Charles Bailey, of Opelika; mother of his children, Christine Ferguson Bailey, of Opelika; sisters, Jinnie Ruth Hickson, of Gordo, and Carolyn Abernathy, of S.C.; and nine grandchildren. Pallbearers are Mathew Hammontree, Wade Fowler, Ernie Hill, Aaron Arant and Austin Whitten.
Betty D. Moore
RIDGELAND - Betty D. Moore, 81, died July 11, 2009, at Baptist Hospital in Jackson. Memorial services are Saturday at 3 p.m. at St. Philip's Episcopal Church. Wright and Ferguson Funeral Home of Jackson is in charge of the arrangements. Ms. Moore had been a resident of Columbus before moving to Ridgeland. She was born Sept. 22, 1927, in Lepanto, Ark., to the late Garnett and Willie S. Dearth. After graduating from Greenwood High School, she attended Mississippi State University, where she was a majorette and majored in business. She was a member of the Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority and served as chapter secretary. She is survived by her daughter, Shaula Moore Hailey, of Olive Branch ;and two grandchildren.
J.M. Morris
VERNON, Ala. - J.M. Morris, 92, died Aug. 3, 2009, at Care Center of Vernon, Ala. Services are Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, Ala., with the Rev. Thomas A. Salter officiating. Burial will follow at Shiloh Pinhook in Hightogy. Visitation is Wednesday one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Mr. Morris was born May 22, 1917, in Lamar County, Ala., to the late Atticus E. Morris and Hattie Guin. He was a farmer and a carpenter. He belonged to Shiloh Methodist Church. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his son, Edgar Titus Morris. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Cash Morris, of Vernon; daughter, Mary Banks Morris Salter, of Decatur, Ala.; brothers, Duke Morris, of Tuscaloosa, and Redus Morris, of Birmingham; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Lena Mae Canoy Nicholson
Lena Mae Canoy Nicholson, 78, died Sunday, August 02, 2009 at Aurora Australis Lodge in Columbus, MS. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, August 04, 2009 at 1:00 PM at Memorial Gardens Cemetery with Rev. Ed Knox officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Gardens in Columbus, MS. Visitation is being held at Memorial Funeral Home Tuesday, August 04, 2009 from 11:00 AM until 12:30 PM. The daughter of the late Jess and Barbara Yates Canoy, Mrs. Nicholson was born October 18, 1930, in Pinola, Simpson County, Ms. She and her late husband, J. Wallace Nicholson, who died Dec. 26, 1994, owned and operated Nicholson's Mobile Home Repairs in Columbus for over 30 years. She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. In addition to her parents and her husband, she was also preceded in death by her sister Mary Taylor and her brother Jess Monroe Canoy. Mrs. Nicholson is survived by two sons Bill Slade and his wife Carolyn of Florence, MS and Jay Edward Nicholson of Columbus; two daughters Pat Means of Ganado, TX and Mary Ann Tharpe and her husband Bobby of Gainesville, TX, seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Willie Mae Squires Otts
Willie Mae Squires Otts, 99, of Caledonia, MS died August 1, 2009 at the Care Center of Vernon. Funeral services will be Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at 11:00 AM at Gunter & Peel Chapel with Rev. Tony Gallop officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Crews Methodist Cemetery near Sulligent Ala. Visitation will also be Wednesday, August 5, 2009 one hour prior to the service at Gunter & Peel Funeral Home. Mrs. Otts was born June 17, 1910 in Attala County, MS to the late Rhody and Mittie Ray Squires. She lived in Caledonia, MS for the last 42years and was a current resident of the Care Center of Vernon. Mrs. Otts was a Baptist and was preceded in death by her husband, Haston Otts. Mrs. Otts is survived by her daughter, Polly (R. J.) Jacobs of Caledonia, sons, Wayne Otts of Columbus, MS, Lamar (Jeanette) Otts of Sumpter, SC, James (Kathy) Otts of Rockford, IL, Billy (Joy) Otts of Shawnee, KS, Ralph (Dorothy) Otts of Eagan, MN, sister, Iva (Derwin) Bond of Mobile, AL, 14 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Danny Otts, Todd Otts, Tony Jacobs, Greg Jacobs, Scottie Jacobs, Billy Wright, and Chris Wright.
Hilda A. Wells
Hilda A. Wells, 86, died Aug. 2, 2009, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle. Services are today at 11 a.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport, Ala., with the Rev. Sonny McLellan officiating. Burial will follow at Millport City Cemetery. Visitation is today one hour prior to servicess at the funeral home. Mrs. Wells was born Apr. 14, 1923, in Lamar County, Ala., to the late Herbert Lee Cash and Lily Pearl Chandler Cash. She was a member of the Church of Christ. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husbands, Robert Winters Sr. and Chester Wells; brother, Richard Cash; and sister, Ruth Barlett. She is survived by her sons, Robert Winters Jr., of Greeneville, Tenn., and Henry Allen Wells, of Beaverton, Ala.; sisters, Joyce Knight, of Millport, and Charlene Gretzmier, of Texarkana, Texas; brother, Roger Cash, of Millport; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Pallbearers are Pete Bowen, Scott Cole, Jeff Morrison, Kevin Perkins, Daryl Tucker and J.A. Williams.
Charles C. Latham
ETHELSVILLE, Ala. - Charles C. Latham, 62, died July 29, 2009, at Baptist Memorial Hospital–Golden Triangle. Services are Tuesday at 1 p.m. at New Light Baptist Church in Reform, Ala., with Curtis Gosa officiating. Burial will follow at Strawbridge Cemetery. Visitation is Monday from 2-8 p.m. at Carter's Funeral Home with family hour from 6-7 p.m. Mr. Latham was born Aug. 10, 1946, in Alabama, to the late Artis and Bessie Latham. He was a machine operator for McShan Lumber Co. for more than 25 years. He was a member of New Light Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Latham; children, Lisa Jones, of Columbus, Gerrie Lagrone, Scottie and Keon Latham, all of Ethelsville; sister, Bobbie Jean Smith, of Lexington; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be family and friends.
Winnie Strickland Munn
DECATUR - Winnie Strickland Munn, 98, died Aug. 2., 2009, at J. G. Alexander Nursing Home in Union. Services are today at 3 p.m. at Decatur United Methodist Church with the Rev. Bruce Taylor officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Mrs. Munn was born Oct. 1, 1910, in Neshoba County, to Lawrence Everette Strickland and Martha India Comans Strickland. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Henry Hamilton Munn; brothers, Marion Bruce, Hugh Darl, Lawrence and L.V. Strickland; and sister, Zexa Mae Walton. She is survived by her daughters, Judy Munn McLain, of Columbus, and Nancy Munn Burton, of Decatur; sister, Roberta Thorne; son, Henry Hamilton Munn Jr., of Atlanta; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Pallbearers are Joshua Burton, Todd Gale, Clinton Hardy, Johnny Munn, Wallace Strickland, Gary and Ronnie Thorne, and Jason Walker.
Lena Mae Canoy Nicholson
Lena Mae Canoy Nicholson, 78, died Aug. 2., 2009, at Aurora Australis Lodge. Graveside services are Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Memorial Gardens Cemetery with the Rev. Ed Knox officiating. Visitation is Tuesday from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home.
Vera Ogden
SULLIGENT, Ala. - Vera Ogden, 95, died July 30, 2009, at her residence. Services are today at 2 p.m. at Otts Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Andre Evans officiating. Burial will follow at Gilmer Addition/Sulligent City Cemetery. Mrs. Ogden was born Oct. 2, 1913, in Lamar County to the late Emmitt and Mary Neal Latham. She was a member of St. James Baptist Church. She was an Eastern Star. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Perry Ogden; son, Phillip Ogden; daughter, Sandra Ogden; and brother, Lonnie Latham. She is survived by her sons, Robert Perry and Donald Ogden, both of Sulligent, and Tony Larry Ogden, of Tuscaloosa, Ala.; daughters, Florida Ogden Bankhead and Toni Ogden, both of Sulligent, Vera Ogden, of Vacaville, Calif.; sister, Verda Ogden, of Birmingham, Ala.; 25 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers are Mike and Kenneth Bankhead, Robbie, Larry and Perry Ogden, Kevin Metcalfe and Billy Evans.
Clifford Lee Stanford Gilreath
ABERDEEN - Clifford Lee Stanford Gilreath, 81, died July 30, 2009, at University Medical Center in Jackson. Services are Monday at 4 p.m. at Tisdale Lann Memorial Chapel in Aberdeen with the Rev. Roy McHenry officiating. Burial will follow in Lebanon Cemetery. Visitation is today from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Mrs. Gilreath was born Nov. 8, 1937, in Monroe County, to the late George Elam Stanford and Maggie Tate Stanford. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Clarence E. Gilreath; son, Gene Gilreath; five brothers; and five sisters. She is survived by her daughters, Mae Martin and Geneve Coker, both of Aberdeen; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Ina Black Hester
GATTMAN - Ina Black Hester, 87, died July 31, 2009, at Gilmore Memorial Hospital in Amory. Services are today at 11 a.m. at Otts Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Roger Reedus officiating. Burial will follow at Sulligent City Cemetery. Visitation was yesterday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Mrs. Hester was born Oct. 11, 1921, in Lamar County, Ala., to the late Joseph Murray and Laura Jane Black. She was an active member of Gattman Baptist Church. She had previously worked at Fred's in Amory, Glenn Enterprises, and City Clerk in Gattman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Odus Hester Sr.; brothers, Clarence and Clovis Black; sisters, Ora Woods, Ida Boman, Wilkie Beasley, Zora Mae Lampkin, and Lillie Boman. Pallbearers will be Rusty Clark, Jamie Robinson, David, Keith and Bryant Hester, Tyler Burt, Benji and Bruce Williams.
Cason Hosch
SULLIGENT, Ala. - Cason Hosch, 29, died July 29, 2009, in Fulton. Memorial services are today at 3 p.m. at Sulligent First Assembly of God with Bros. Jerry Oaks, James Godsey and Keith Pennington officiating. The family will receive friends at the church today from 2-3 p.m. A private burial will follow at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery. Visitation was yesterday from 6-9 p.m. at Otts Funeral Home. Mr. Hosch was born June 3, 1980, in Monroe County, to Phillip and Helen Williams Hosch. He was a 1998 graduate of Sulligent High School, where he was a member of FFA, forestry team, high school football team, and S.A.D.D. He was a member of Bacchus at Bevil State Community College and a graduate of the Alabama Teen Challenge Program. He was a member of Sulligent First Assembly of God. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, John and Virginia Hosch, and Hubie Williams. He is survived by his parents, Phillip and Helen Williams Hosch of Sulligent; grandmother, Doris Williams of Sulligent; sister, Phyllis Potter of Sulligent; fiancee, Ashley Blanton and daughter, Brooklyn, both of Vernon, Ala. Pallbearers will be Farris Reeves, Kyle Tate, B.J. Mills, John Trentham, Jonathon Fife, Brent Hartley, Matt Carruth, and David Whitaker.
Glendred Adelia "Dee" Kirkpatrick
ABERDEEN - Glendred Adelia "Dee" Kirkpatrick, 82, died July 30, 2009, at Darlington Oaks Community Hospice in Verona. Services are today at 4 p.m. at Tisdale Lann Memorial Chapel in Aberdeen with the Rev. David Harrell officiating. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens. Visitation was Saturday from 2-5 p.m. at Tisdale-Lann Memorial Funeral Home in Aberdeen. Mrs. Kirkpatrick was born Aug. 25, 1926, in Nelson, Neb., to the late Glen W. Shipley and Pansy Erickson Theobald. She lived in Aberdeen and was retired after 30 years as a sales clerk from Maier's Jewelry. She was an active member of Faith Presbyterian Church where she served as president of the Women of the Church for many years. She was a member of the Hospital Auxillary. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Beam Kirkpatrick; and brothers, Bruce and Glen Shipley. She is survived by daughters, Billy Dee Henson of West Point, and Nancy Kay Burnett of Amory; sons, Thomas Glen and John Bruce Kirkpatrick, both of Aberdeen, and James Kirkpatrick of Lexington, S.C.; 14 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers are Henry Hammack, Andy Allen, Charlie Field, Deedy Harringon, Walter Lann Jr. and Walter Lann III.
Charles C. Latham
ETHELSVILLE, Ala. - Charles C. Latham, 62, died July 29, 2009, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle. Services are Tuesday at 1 p.m. at New Light Baptist Church in Reform, Ala. with the Pastor Curtis Gosa officiating. Burial will follow at Strawbridge Cemetery. Visitation is Monday from 2-8 p.m. at Carter's Funeral Home with family hour from 6-7 p.m. Mr. Latham was born Aug. 10, 1946, in Alabama, to the late Artis and Bessie Latham. He was a machine operator for McShan Lumber Co. for more than 25 years. He was a member of New Light Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Latham; children, Lisa Jones of Columbus. Gerrie Lagrone, Scottie and Keon Latham, all of Ethelsville; sister, Bobbie Jean Smith of Lexington; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be family and friends.
Jimmy Lowery
STARKVILLE - Jimmy Lowery, 49, died July 26, 2009, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Services are Monday at 11 a.m. at Josey Creek Missionary Baptist Church with the rev. Thomas Rogers officiating. Burial will follow at Bell Chapel Cemetery. Visitation is today from 2-6 p.m. at West Memorial Funeral Home of Starkville.
Ann Pinnix
Ann Pinnix, 66, died July 31, 2009, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Services are today at 3 p.m. at Friendship Baptist Church in Sturgis with the Revs. Junior Davis and Tim Buchanan officiating. Burial will follow at Double Springs Methodist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Pinnix was an accountant and bookkeeper with NBC and a child care provider with Miss Ann's Nursery and First United Methodist Church Daycare in Starkville. She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church and her Ladies III Sunday school class. She is survived by her husband, Tommy Pinnix of Starkville; son, Kevin Pinnix of Sturgis; brothers, Johnny, Jimmy and James Carden, all of Mathiston, and Joe Carden of Starkville; and three grandchildren.
L.B. Spruill
MONTE VISTA - L.B. Spruill, 74, died July 31, 2009, at his residence. Services are Monday at 3 p.m. at Monte Vista Baptist Church. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation is today from 5-8 p.m. and Monday from 8-12 p.m. at Wise Funeral Home. Mr. Spruill was born April 4, 1935. He retired from the manufacturing industry and was a lifelong member and deacon of Monte Vista Baptist Church. He is survived by his daughters, Ina Kincade of Calhoun City, and Hazel Griggs of Eupora; sons, James and Albert Spruill, both of Eupora; sisters, Minnie Bourgois of Long Beach, Louis Lane of Eupora, and Linda Vaughn of Greenwood; brothers, Jack Spruill of Mathiston, and Lester Spruill of Okechobee; 10 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
Damien Cantrell Veal, Jr.
MARIETTA, Ga. - Damien Cantrell Veal, Jr., infant, 2, died July 25, 2009, at his residence. Services were yesterday at 2 p.m. at Kingdom Vision International Church with the Rev. Robert Matthews officiating. Burial will follow at the Veal's family plot. Visitation is one hour prior to the service at the church. Century Hairston Funeral Home of Columbus is in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Veal was born Aug. 5, 2006, in Marietta, Ga., to Damien Veal Sr. and Bernice Ellis Veal. He is survived by his parents.
Mary Ann Walker
WEST POINT - Mary Ann Walker, 59, died July 30, 2009, at Walker Care Home in West Point. Services are Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Third Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Al Lathan Sr. officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation is Monday from 3-6 p.m. at Carter's Mortuary Services Chapel. Ms. Walker was born July 13, 1950, to the late Robert Gates Sr. and Lizzie Mae Gates. In addition to her parent, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Robert Gates Jr. and Charles Edward Gates; sisters, Brucie Page, Josie Gate, and Martha Jane Ridgeway. She is survived by her sons, Josel Gates, Roosevelt Walker Jr. and Terry L. Walker; daughters, Angela, Missouri and Telissa Walker; sister, Barbara A. Washington; 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Clyde Thompson Wilson
ABERDEEN - Services for Clyde Thompson Wilson, 78, who died Thursday, July 30th at his residence, will be held at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, August 2nd in the Tisdale-Lann Memorial Aberdeen Chapel with Rev. James Rutledge officiating. Burial will be in Beeks Cemetery.
Mr. Wilson was born in Aberdeen to Byron and Thelma Louise Hill Wilson. He was a graduate of Aberdeen High School, Copiah-Lincoln Community College and the University of Mississippi. He earned a master's degree at Vancercook School of Music in Chicago. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was owner, publisher and editor of Tombigbee Country Magazine.
He leaves a number of cousins, and was preceded in death by his parents.
Pallbearers are J.W. Benson, Charles Luker, Randy Benson, Randy Perkins, Ron Witchman and James Hairston. Honorary pallbearers are Brent Coleman, Chris Rieves, Mike Hawkins, Thomas Young, Justin Hairston and Harvey Morrison III.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Copiah-Lincoln Band and Colette Alumni.
Visitation will take place from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m., Saturday, August 1st, at the funeral home
Annie R. Gandy Bell
Annie R. Gandy Bell, 60, died July 23, 2009, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle. Services are Saturday at 11 a.m. at Long Suffering Full Gospel Church in Columbus with the Rev. John L. Sanders officiating. Burial will follow ins Trinity Cemetery. Visitation is Friday from 3-8 p.m.; family hour is 6-7 p.m. at Carter's Funeral Home in Columbus. Mrs. Bell was born July 9, 1949, to the late Joe Lee Gandy and Peggy Patmon Gandy. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her sisters, Bobbie Ann and Elizabeth Gandy. She is survived by her daughters, Barbara Bailey, of Tupelo, and Roxanne and Erica Gandy, of Columbus; sons, Michael Gandy, of Columbus; sisters, Jean Sherrod, Willie B. Gandy, Brenda Petty and Jackie Watson, all of Columbus, and Lillie B. Gandy, of Bridgeport, Ky.; brothers, Larry and Joe Gandy, both of Columbus, Freddie and Terry Gandy, both of Atlanta, Ga., and Wilson Gardner, of Starkville; and 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Virginia Dumas Bradford
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - Virginia Dumas Bradford, 69, died July 24, 2009, at her residence. Services are Saturday at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Longview Missionary Baptist Church in Starkville, with Elder Henry Bell officiating. Burial will follow at North Union Cemetery in Bellefontaine. Visitation is today from 1-6 p.m. at West Memorial Funeral Home of Starkville. Mrs. Bradford was born in Webster County and was a Baptist. She was a domestic. She is survived by her sons, Billy Dumas, of Chicago, and Glen and Douglas Dumas, both of Starkville; daughters, Shirley Bradford, Peggy Roberson and Kathy Turnipseed, all of Starkville; brothers, James and Charles Dumas, both of Chicago, and William Dumas, of Starkville; sisters, Mary Stallings, of Dowagiac, Mich., and Elenora Flowers, of Dolton, Ill.
Ladale Bryant
Ladale Bryant, 76, died July 27, 2009, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle. Services are Saturday at 1 p.m. at Mt. Zion MB Church with Pastor Mack Young officiating. Burial will follow in the Oddfellow Cemetery in Macon. Visitation is Friday from 1-6 p.m. at Lee Sykes Funeral Home sChapel in Macon. Mrs. Bryant was born Feb. 20, 1933, to the late Charlie and Danella Bryant. She was a member of St. John Full Gospel Church. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, Willie Bryant and Pany Bryant and sister, Bernice Bradley. She is survived by her daughters, Elizabeth B. Woods and Diana Bryant, both of Columbus, Sara and Laura Bryant, both of Macon; sons, Johnny D. and Bobby Bryant, both of Macon; sister, Emma Jean Calmes, of Macon; brothers, Ed Bryant, of Chicago, and Johnny Lee and James Bryant and John Calmes, all of Macon; and 10 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers are her family and friends.
Elouise Tillman Conner
WEST POINT - Elouise Tillman Conner, 83, died July 26, 2009, at West Point Community Living Center. Services are Saturday at 10 a.m. at Third Mount Olive MB Church in West Point with the Rev. Robert Allen officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation is today from 3-6 p.m. at Carter's Mortuary Services Chapel in West Point. Mrs. Conner was born July 26, 1926, to the late Anderson and Essie Green. She was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Ulis Conner; brothers, Willie C., Ester and David V. Green; and sisters, Essie Lee Jones and Christa Bell Ransom.
Julia Mae Davis
MERIDIAN - Julia Mae Davis, 95, died July 23, 2009, at her residence. Services are Saturday at 2 p.m. at Strong Hill Missionary Baptist Church in West Point with the Rev. Israel Lee officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation is today from 3-6 p.m. at Carter's Mortuary Services Chapel. Mrs. Davis was born Dec. 20, 1913, to the late William T. Darling and Alice Townsend Darling. She was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Price Ivy Davis; sons, Wallace Ivy and Dallas Lloyd Davis; brother, William T. Darling Jr.; and sister, Alice Montgomery. She is survived by her son, Harold Brian Davis; daughters, Pearl Annette Hardy, Gwendolyn Yvonne Davis, Brenda Faye Williams and Wanda Maxine Lowe; brother, Lenora Darling; sister, Lucille Saverson;s five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Lillie Lou Ingram
STARKVILLE - Lillie Lou Ingram, 85, died July 24, 2009, at her residence. Services are Saturday at 2 p.m. at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Starkville with the Rev. Rochester Young officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation is today from noon-6 p.m. at West Memorial Funeral Home in Starkville. Mrs. Ingram was born in East St. Louis, Mo. She was a domestic and a Baptist. She is survived by her sons, Arthur Jr. and Alfred Ingram, both of Starkville, and John Ingram, of Cincinnati, Ohio; daughters, Joyce Phelps, of Indianapolis, Ind., and Hannah Ingram, of Starkville;s 13 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren.
Randal Lee Jones
KENNEDY, Al. - Randal Lee Jones, 68, died July 29, 2009, at Fayette Medical Center. Services are Saturday at 2 p.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home Chapel in Kennedy, with Bro. Alan Magouirk and Bro. Morris McDaniel officiating. Burial will follow in the Kennedy City Cemetery. Visitation is today from 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home in Millport, Ala. Mr. Jones was born June 7, 1941, to the late Levoid Jones and Catherine Eulene Stripling. He was owner and operator of RJ Transport since 1975. He was a member of Oak Ridge Baptist Church and a native of Kennedy, Ala. He is survived by his wife, Aline Campbell Jones; daughter, Marcella Faith Jones Carrell; son, Randal Lloyd Jones; brothers, Hansel and Harold Jones; and two grandsons.
Peggy Noland Mullins
CARROLLTON, Ala. - Peggy Noland Mullins, 74, died July 29, 2009, at Georgetown, S.sC. Services are Saturday at 11 a.m. at Carrollton Baptist Church with the Rev. Tommy Winders officiating. Burial will follow at Carrollton City Cemetery. Visitation is immediately after the service at the church. Skelton Funeral Home of Reform is in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Mullins was born May 1, 1935, in Carrollton, to the late Curtis and Juanita Strawn Noland. She was a member of the Carrollton Baptist Church and the Pickens Baptist Association. She is survived by her husband, Grady E. Mullins, of Carrollton; son, Darren Mullins, of Georgetown; Margaret Acker, of Carrollton; and her brother, James G. Noland, of Carrollton. Pallbearers are nephews, Ken and Mike Acker, Gerald, Mark and Patrick Noland, Randy Barnett and Bill McGee.
Mary Jane Smith
MACON - Mary Jane Smith, 64, died July 24, 2009, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle. Services are Saturday at 11 a.m. at Prairie Point MB Church in Macon with Pastor Larry Clay officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation is today from 1-6 p.m. at Lee Sykes Funeral Home of Macon. Mrs. Smith was born Apr. 24, 1945, to the late James Eddie and Rosella Coleman Smith. She was a member of Prairie Point MB church. She is survived by her daughters, Jacqueline Hull, Chrishunda Smith and Shanteria Tate, all of Macon; brothers, Johnny B. and Wallace Smith, both of Macon, and Willie Smith, of Scooba; sisters, Annie Ivy and Lula Skinner, both of Macon and Etta Godwin, of Brooksville; and one grandchild.
Damien Cantrell Veal, Jr.
MARIETTA, Ga. - Damien Cantrell Veal, Jr., 2, died July 25, 2009, at his residence. Services are Saturday at 2 p.m. at Kingdom Vision International Church with the Rev. Robert Matthews officiating. Burial will follow at the Veal's family plot. Visitation is one hour prior to the service at the church. Century Hairston Funeral Home of Columbus is in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Veal was born Aug. 5, 2006, in Marietta, Ga., to Damien Veal Sr. and Bernice Ellis Veal. He is preceded in death by his mother.
John Darrell Hemphill
John Darrell Hemphill, age 71, died July 28, 2009 at his residence in Columbus, MS. Funeral services will be Friday, July 31, 2009 at 1:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. John "PJ" Mortensen officiating. A graveside committal service will follow at 3:30 PM at Crystal Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery near Louisville, MS. Visitation will be Thursday, July 30, 2009 from 5:00-8:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home. Mr. Hemphill was born November 23, 1937 in Louisville, MS to the late Herbert and Edna Sullivan Hemphill. Mr. Hemphill and his family moved to the Columbus, MS area in 1959, and he was currently working as an auto mechanic for Stokes Express Lube. He worked for a number of years for Fletcher Motor Company and was a member of the Miss-Ala Hunting Club. Mr. Hemphilll loved God and the outdoors and enjoyed farming, hunting, and spending time with his grandson. He was preceded in death by a brother, Pearson Hemphill. Mr. Hemphill is survivied by his wife of 48 years, Helen H. Hemphill , daughter, Vickie Hemphill , grandson, Jairus Hemphill and brother, Sherrell (Martha) Hemphill all of Columbus, sisters, Neva (Barry) Roy of Hudson, FL, Dean Conn, Wallene (Dave) Lease, and Faye (Linwood) Hughes of Ethelsville, AL and his beloved nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Mark Stokes, Les Lackey, Bo Holman, Joe Holman, Terry Brumley, Charles Bush, and Larry Richardson.
JCharles Raydee "Goat" Jones
STARKVILLE - Charles Raydee "Goat" Jones, 73, died July 20, 2009, in Los Angeles. Services are Saturday at 1 p.m. at Pleasant Hill UM Church in Starkville. Eddie Robinson Funeral Home of Grenada is in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Jones was born June 25, 1936, in Maben to Marie Jones King and Zepedee Jones. He was educated in Starkville and graduated from Oktibbeha County Training School in 1956, where he played football, and Los Angeles Trade Technical College. He was a member of Stephens United Methodist Church in Maben and later at Griffin UM Church in Starkville. He retired as a chef from the Regent Beverly Wilshire in Beverly Hills, Calif. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Elroyce D. Jones, and sister, Rose Marie Collier Jordan. He is survived by his wife, Annie; sons, Ray Anthony Jones and Kirk Jones, both of Los Angeles; and three grandchildren.
Mildred Cavett Taff Pearson
MACON - Mildred Cavett Taff Pearson, 95, died July 28, 2009, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle. Services are Friday at 10 a.m. at Macon Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Kevin Carroll officiating. Burial will follow at Oddfellows Cemetery. Visitation is today from 5-6 p.m. at Cockrell Funeral Home in Macon. Mrs. Pearson is a native of Noxubee County. She was born June 26, 1914, to the late Joshua Stevens and Evelyn Bush Snowden Cavett. She was a homemaker. She was a graduate of Macon High School and Mississippi State College for Women. She worked as a medical technician for a few years. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She was a member of Macon Presbyterian Church. She was a preservationist, helping to save the Noxubee County Library. She was also an avid restorer of old homes, including her current residence in Macon. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Lt. James W. Rhymes and Guy Taff. She is survived by her husband, Wilbur Pearson, of Macon; daughters, Cynthia Rhymes Parish, of Amelia Island, Fla., and Dora Taff McDavid, of Atlanta, Ga.; sons, Cavett Taff, of Jackson, and John Taff, of San Antonio; 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Gavin Wrather
ORANGE CITY, Iowa - Gavin Wrather, 10, died July 26, 2009, in Sioux Rapids, Iowa. Services are Thursday at 10 a.m. at the American Reformed Church in Orange City, Iowa, with the Rev. Lizbeth Moss and the Rev. Harlan Van Oort officiating. Burial will follow at the West Lawn Cemetery. Visitation is today from 5-8 p.m. at the church. Oolman Funeral Home in Orange City is in charge of the arrangements. Gavin Ray Wrather was born on June 10, 1999, in Sioux Falls, S. D. He was raised at Orange City, where he attended the Crayon Castle and Covenant Kids pre-schools. He participated in the Orange City Recreation Program, playing baseball and roller hockey. He was a part of the Sioux Center Tornadoes hockey team for five years and was going to be on the Orange City PeeWee football team this fall. He was a ball boy for the Meet of Champions-Floyd Valley basketball team. He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Marian Korver, Raymond and Selma Vander Wel, Merlin Kraai, and J. K. and Belva Lee Wrather. He is survived by his mother, Julie Vander Wel; brother, Drake Wrather, both of Orange City; father, Matt Wrather, of Rembrandt; grandparents, Don and Mary Lou Vander Wel and Dan and Kathy Kraai, all of Orange City; and Dan and Jeanie Wrather, of Columbus; great-grandparents, Jim Korver and Gertrude Kraai, both of Orange City; and Al and Shirley Hajek, of Enid, Okla.,; and a stepbrother, Nathan; and stepsisters, Bethany and Caitlyn.
Charlie "Red" Saul Eaton
West Point—Charlie "Red" Saul Eaton, 82, died July 27 at NMMC-West Point. Services were July 28 from Calvert Funeral Home, Bro. Skeet Davis officiating. Burial followed in Greenwood Cemetery in West Point. Calvert Funeral Home of West Point handled the arrangements. Mr. Eaton was born Dec. 27, 1926 in Clay Co. to the late Desmar Edwards & Charley B. Eaton; and owned 500 Taxi Service. He was a Baptist, a member of VFW, and a veteran of the Army during WWII.He was preceded in death by his wife, Mattie L. Eaton. He is survived by nephews, Charlie (Oline) Cartee & and Eddie Jean (Glenda) Langford; and several other nieces & nephews. Pallbearers were Jeff Cartee, Ricky Langford, Randy Hollis & Bubba Wilkerson.
Jean Masengale Towery
Jean MasengaleTowery, 89, died July 20, at BMH-GT. Graveside services and interment was held July 24 at Friendship Cemetery, Chaplin Steve Brown officiating. Mrs. Towery was born Sept. 15, 1919 in Smithville to the late Arthur & Hattie Mae Towery Masengale. She was a long-time member of East End Baptist Church, and was predeceased by her husband, Coley Wade Towery; brothers, Truman, Rhett & Lex Masengale; and sisters, Lella Masengale Cox & Estle Masengale Jackson. She is survived by her son, Dr. Ronald Wade (Pam) Towery of Jonesboro, AR; and daughter, Pamela Towery (Clyde) Rhea of Columbus; grandchildren, Kimberly Towery (Curtis) Childers of Jonesboro, AR, Katie Rhea (Josh) Fenstermacher of Caledonia, and Andy Rhea & Jenna Rhea of Columbus; and 2 great grandchildren.
Nowell Haggard
William Nowell Haggard, 89, died July 24 at BMH-GT. Services were held July 27 at Memorial Funeral Home. Burial followed in Memorial Park Cemetery in Louisville. Mr. Haggard was born Jan. 1, 1920 to the late John William & Sarah Whitehead Haggard in Elison Ridge in Winston Co. He attended MSU and E MS Jr. College where he received his private Pilot’s License. He entered the Army Air Corps a month after Pearl Harbor as a Flying Cadet. After completing flight school he was a flight instructor at Walnut Ridge, AR Army Air Corps base. Subsequently he flew over 50 missions as a fighter pilot from bases in France, Belgium and Germany. After leaving the military in 1946, he founded a flight service in Louisville. He joined Mitchell Engineering Co. (later Ceco) in 1947 and moved to Columbus in 1950. He left Ceco in 1967 and founded Allied Steel Buildings and formed a partnership with C.A. Hall, a manufacturer of metal buildings in Belzoni. He was a member of First Baptist Church & Dr. Platt’s Sunday School Class. He helped write the original zoning ordinance for the City of Columbus and served on the Board of Adjustments & Appeals from its inception to the present time. In addition to serving on the colonels staff of both Gov. Paul B. Johnson and Gov. John Bell Williams, he also served eight years on the three member MS State Aeronautics Commission where he was instrumental in getting the original funding for Golden Triangle Regional Airport. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Minnie Mae Reed & Pauline Etheridge Landrum; brothers, Metz Haggard & Robert Haggard. He is survived by his wife of nearly 64 years, Otera Bennett Haggard; daughter, Jayn (Harold) Kushner of Birmingham; granddaughter, Gaije Kushner of Birmingham; grandson, Caith (Anna) Kushner; great granddaughter, Amalia Kushner; sister, Walden McBrayer of Preston; and a number of nieces & nephews with whom he cherished a close relationship. Pallbearers were Ray Gore, Jennings Cox, Claude Carter, Charles Harmon, Jim Davis & Sammy Platt.
Frank W. Peters
STARKVILLE - Frank W. Peters, 44, died July 28, 2009, at Oktibbeha County Hospital. Services are Friday at 3 p.m. at Memphis Funeral Home in Memphis, Tenn. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Memphis. Visitation is today from 5-7 p.m. at Welch Funeral Home in Starkville. Mr. Peters was an Information Technology Specialist at Mississippi State University. He is survived by his mother, Elayne Stilwell Peters, of Memphis, Tenn.; sisters, Kathleen Peters, of Memphis, Tenn., and Virginia Peters of Winchester, Va.
George Medeiros Roza
WEST POINT - George Medeiros Roza, 82, died July 27, 2009, at Gilmore Memorial Hospital in Amory. Services are Friday at 1 p.m. at First Baptist Church in West Point with the Rev. Dale Funderburg officiating. Burial will follow at Alva Cemetery in Duck Hill. Visitation is Thursday from 5-8 p.m. at Robinson Funeral Home in West Point. Mr. Roza was born Jan. 16, 1927, in North Truro, Mass., to the late Frank and Lucinda Roza. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Amory and a veteran of the U.S. navy and a retired Chief Petty Officer. He served in World War II and the Korean Conflict. He was a retired supervisor for Bryan Foods and a member of Gideon's International. He is survived by his wife, Mattie Helen Roza, of Amory; daughters, Veronica R. Knox, of Amory, and Pamela R. Hayes, of Miami; brother; Edward M. Roza, of Eastham, Mass.; sister, Marie R. Dutra, of Aimsbury, Mass; and six grandchildren. Pallbearers are Lonnie Peeples, Mark Hill, Eugene Allen and John Ingram.
Terry Cleburne Schultz
TUPELO - Terry Cleburne Schultz, 53, died July 27, 2009, at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Services are Thursday at 1 p.m. at Tisdale-Lann Memorial Chapel in Aberdeen with the Rev. Adron Horne officiating. Burial will follow in the Oaklawn Memorial Gardens. Visitation is today from 4-6 p.m. at the Tisdale Lann Memorial Funeral Home in Aberdeen. Mr. Schultz was born Sept. 9, 1955, to the late Cleburne Arthur Schultz and Venara Nell Angle Schultz in Aberdeen. He lived most of his life in Aberdeen and the past eight years in Tupelo. He graduated from Aberdeen High School. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in Vietnam. He retired as an employee of Furniture Manufacturing. He attended Palmetto Baptist Church in Tupelo. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his son, Eric Schultz; and daughter, Justine Luedeman. He is survived by his wife, Lynn Luedeman Schultz, of Pontotoc; daughters, Rachel Swann, of Myrtle, and Brandi, Alexa and Breanna Schultz, of Pontotoc; son, Terry A. Schultz, of Tupelo; stepmother, Lawana Schultz, of Columbus; sister, Shannon Jackson, of Germantown, Tenn.; and three grandchildren. Pallbearers are Brian Jones, Jason Compton, Nick Levern, Benjamin Beasley, John Boyd, Marlin West and Andy Wright.
Terry Dewayne Criswell
Terry Dewayne Criswell, age 47 of Columbus, MS passed away Monday, July 27, 2009 at Baptist Memorial Hospital - GT, Columbus, MS. Visitation will be held Wednesday, July 29, 2009 from 6 to 8 PM at North Ridge Worship Center, Columbus, MS. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, July 30, 2009 at 11 AM at North Ridge Worship Center, Columbus, MS with Rev. Brandon Criswell officiating and Rev. Michael Miller assisting. Interment will be in Living Faith Cemetery, Columbus, MS with Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS directing. Rev. Criswell was born September 15, 1961 in Reform, Pickens County, AL to Jack Criswell and Maxine Marlowe Criswell and was a resident of Columbus, MS for the past twenty-seven years having moved from Reform, AL. He was minister of North Ridge Worship Center, Columbus, MS and home inspector for the past fourteen years. Rev. Criswell was a member of Golden Triangle Association of Realtors, Association of Home Inspectors and Alabama football fan. Rev. Criswell is survived by his wife, Jeannie Criswell, Columbus, MS; parents, Jack and Maxine Criswell, Reform, AL; son, Brandon (Jessyca) Criswell, Columbus, MS; brother, Brian Criswell, Reform, AL; sister, Joyce (Robert) Pate, Reform, AL; mother-inlaw, Betty Harrell, Columbus, MS; sister-inlaw, Rita (Lee) Smith, Columbus, MS; niece, Allison McEarchan; nephews, Hunter Criswell and Curtis Smith. Pallbearers will be Chris Cook, Ryan Connely, Patrick Lee, Antwann Richardson, James Bowens and Brian Criswell.
Elnora Evans
STARKVILLE - Elnora Evans, 73, died July 23, 2009, at her residence. Services are Monday at Inglewood Mortuary in Inglewood, Calif. Burial will follow at the Inglewood Cemetery. Visitation is today from noon-6 p.m. at West Memorial Funeral Home in Starkville. Mrs. Evans was born in Oktibbeha County and she was in food service. She is survived by her daughters, Denise Battle Evans and Anita Evans, both of Upland, Calif., Loretta Evans, of Los Angeles; sons, Victor Evans, of San Bernardino, Anthony Evans, of Upland, Calif., Steven and Michael Evans, both of Starkville, Alvin Evans, of Adelanto, Calif., and Eric Evans and Reginald Evans, both of Los Angeles; and 17 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Walton Guerry
Walton Guerry, electrical utility lineman, passed away Monday, July 27, 2009 in Tuscaloosa, AL at the age of 22, surrounded by his loving friends and family. Services will be held on Thursday July 30, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at Fairview Baptist Church with Rev. Mickey Dalrymple, Rev. Sammy Crawford and Rev. Nick Cannady officiating. Burial will follow at Knights of Pythians Cemetery in Artesia. Visitation will be held on Wednesday July 29, 2009 from 6 until 9 at Memorial Funeral Home. Walt, as affectionately known by his friends, grew up in the Columbus area, attending elementary school in New Hope, eventually graduating from Victory Christian Academy in 2005. Walt moved on taking courses at East Mississippi Community College as well as Northwest Community College from 2005- 2007. But he found his niche, graduating from Southeastern Lineman's School in Trenton, GA in 2007, where he received the admiration of many and became a well liked young man. Walt enjoyed his short career as a professional lineman, working with Columbus Light and Water, but his passion was spent outdoors, enjoying all that God created. Throughout his life, he participated in many school sports and activities. However, his favorite memories were his Boy Scout activities in which he went on a variety of hiking and backpacking trips around the country, even going on an 11 day hike through Northeast New Mexico. He was an avid sportsman, hunting and fishing with his family and friends. His adventurous soul and his zeal for life will best be remembered by his friends. In so many ways, Walt touched the lives of both young and old. He was the loyal and sincere friend, always helping out others and keeping those around him happy. Walt's smile will be remembered for a long time to come. Walt Guerry is survived by his mother, Patti Walton Guerry and father Paul Rodger Guerry, his brother Jonathan Miles Guerry, his maternal grandfather, Billy Doyle Walton, his girlfriend Whittney Nickoles and an abundance of paternal uncles, aunts, and cousins. Preceeding Walt in death is his maternal grandmother, Leola Walton and his paternal grandparents, Muriel Glover Guerry and William Walker Guerry, Sr. Pallbearers will be C.F. Harris, Bill Buckner, David Doughty, Danny Lewis, Steve Watson and Kenneth Romans. Some lives seem to be lived too short by our standards. Each moment is a precious gift from God. Walt used his time to reach others and make a positive, lasting impact. He lived his life in happiness. While it seems that he has been taken too soon, his family and friends have the faith and hope, knowing that one day, we will see his smiling face again in the Kingdom of God.
Mike Wayne Turnipseed
Mike Wayne Turnipseed, 90, Chief Warrant Office Retired US Navy, a resident of Columbus, Mississippi, since 1971 died Monday, July 27,2009 after a long illness with Alzheimer's disease. Mike was born in Choctaw County, Mississippi on July 31, 1918. He was the son of John Michael Turnipseed and Henrietta Black. He joined the Navy on November 16, 1937 and his first assignment was as a member of the original crew of the aircraft carrier, the USS Enterprise. Mike was aboard the Enterprise when it sailed into Pearl Harbor immediately following the attack by Japan. He served on the Enterprise through 17 battles and the remainder of World War II. Among his many medals and citations, he received the Presidential Unit Citation, Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Services Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic- Pacific Campaign Medal (17 stars), Philippine Liberation Medal (2 stars), WWII Victory Medal, Naval Occupation Service Medal, and the National Defense Service Medal (1 star). After 30 years, on March 31, 1968, Mike retired from the Navy as a Chief Warrant Officer. He and his wife Thelma moved to Columbus, Mississippi where they built a home on a small farm in the New Hope community. Mike spent many happy years there gardening and growing the corn, apples and pecans which he lovingly shared with family and friends. Mike was a member of the USS Enterprise Association, the Retired Military Officers Association, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Wesley Methodist Church. Mike is survived by his wife of 64 years, Thelma Hunt Turnipseed, who resides in Columbus, Mississippi, his daughter Ann Turnipseed Smith of Decatur, Georgia, his grandson Nicholas Andrew Bermudez of Miami. Florida, and his sister, Lottie Mae Turnipseed Hunt of Millport, Alabama. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 29, 2009 from 5 to 7 pm and on Thursday, July 30, 2009 from 12 to 1pm at Gunter & Peel Funeral Home of Columbus, Mississippi. Funeral services will be held Thursday 1 pm at Gunter & Peel Funeral Home, and at 3:30 pm he will be laid to rest at Salem United Methodist Church in Choctaw County, Mississippi. Pallbearers will be his nephews and the honorary pallbearers his Sunday School class.
James Edward "Ed" Wheat
REFORM, Ala. - James Edward "Ed" Wheat, 86, died July 27, 2009, at his residence. Services are Thursday at 11 a.m. at Skelton Funeral Home in Reform with the Rev. Alan Head and the Rev. Ray Etherton officiating. Burial will follow at Graham Memorial Cemetery. Visitation is one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Mr. Wheat was born Sept. 23, 1922, in the Moores Bridge community of Tuscaloosa County to the late Henry L. Wheat and Lela A. Homan Wheat. He was a member of the Reform First United Methodist Church and a retired supervisor for Westinghouse. He was a member of the Mason Fellowship Lodge No. 172, and a past member of the Reform Housing Authority and a U.S. Navy veteran. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers, Woodrow Wheat and Garron Wheat; and sisters, Mary Lee Phillips, Donnie Champion and Edwina Wheat. He is survived by his wife, H. Hope Wheat, of Reform; daughters, Sara Nell Wheat Williamson, of Gardendale, Ala., and Norma Faye Wheat Strong, of Vestavia Hills, Ala.; sisters, Dessie Wilson and Addie Lou Pate; and four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Pallbearers are Gary, Terry, Mark and Steve Wheat, Fred Cowart, Jerry McAdams, Will Bouchillon and Buddy Crocker.
Willard L. Bittle
MILLPORT, Ala. - Willard L. Bittle, 89, died July 26, 2009, at Aurora Australis Lodge in Columbus. Services are Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Matt Miller and the Rev. David Honeycutt officiating. Burial will follow at Millport City Cemetery. Visitation is today from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. He was a member of Prospt Memorial United Methodist Church. He was a farmer and sewing machine mechanic. He worked for Seminole Manufacturing and Glenn Manufacturing before retiring with Big Yank Co. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in the 552nd Field Artillery during World War II. He was the son of the late Marshall Bittle and Claudie Mae Bittle. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wives, Thelma Bittle and Helen W. Bittle. He was survived by his daughter, Ginger Hanson, of Columbus; son, Randy Bittle, of Millport; sister, Imogene Petty, of Carbondale, Ill.; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Pallbearers are Mark Prater, Rickey Mayers, Stanley Hanson, Justin and Dennis Bittle, and Billy Price.
Adrian Brandon Merchant
VERNON, Ala. - Adrian Brandon Merchant infant, died July 24, 2009, at Druid City Hospital in Northport, Ala. Services were Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at Otts Funeral Home Chapel in Sulligent, Ala. Burial followed at Wofford Cemetery. He was the son of Brandon Merchant and Brittany Barnes, of Vernon. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brother, Carson Barnes, of Vernon; sister, Haley Merchant, of Vernon; and grandparents, Wayne and Carolyn Barnes, of Millport, Ala., Lisa Chism, of Sulligent and Frankie Merchant, of Vernon.
Effie Irene Gilmore Tate
Amory - Effie Irene Gilmore Tate, 66, died July 25, 2009, at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Services are today at 2 p.m. at the E.E. Pickle Funeral Home Chapel in Amory with Bro. Tommy Whaley officiating. Burial will be in Liberty Cemetery. Visitation will continue until service time at the funeral home. Mrs. Tate was born October 23, 1942, in Lamar County, Ala., to the late Murry and Effie Gilmore. She lived in Bigbee most of her lifetime. She was retired from Red Kap and she attended Bigbee Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Larry Tate; and sister, Betty Reynolds. She is survived by her husband, Billy Tate, of Amory; sons, Billy Joe and Richard Tate, both of Amory; brothers, Pat Gilmore, of Peaceful Valley and Odene Gilmore, of Aberdeen; and two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Jason and Nikki Clements, Jeffrey Tate, Kyle Taylor, and Nathan and Shawn Ray.
Ovie Lee Nabors Wells
Amory - Ovie Lee Nabors Wells, 90, died July 24, 2009, at the Community Hospice Darlington Oaks in Verona. Services were today at 11 a.m. at the E.E. Pickle Funeral Home Chapel in Amory with Marshall Eubanks Jr. and Keith Nichols officiating. Burial will be in New Hope Cemetery. Mrs. Wells was born March 13, 1919, in Monroe County to the late Arthur and Leona Miller Nabors. She was a member of the Christian Chapel Church of Christ. She was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Hershel Jack Wells; daughter, Barbara Wells; son, Jerry Wayne Wells; sister, Estell Miller; and brother, Otis Nabors; and one grandchild. She is survived by sons, Hershel and Michael Wells, both of Amory; daughters, Ellen Phillips, of Amory and Tula Nichols, of Hamilton;10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Jaceon and Nikkyle Wells, Wade Williams, Shannon Nichols, Chris Camp and Chase Parham.
Mary D. Wise
EUPORA - Mary D. Wise, 84, died July 25, 2009, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Eupora. Services are Wednesday at 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Eupora with the Rev. Trey Harper officiating and music by Kenny Williams. Burial will follow at Eupora City Cemetery. Visitation is Tuesday from 5-8 p.m. at Wise Funeral Home in Eupora. Mrs. Wise was born Nov. 29, 1924, and she was a retired funeral home owner and director of Wise Funeral Home in Eupora. She was a member of First United Methodist Church. She is preceded in death by her sister, Sara Beryl Dorrough; and a grandchild. She is survived by her husband, James Wise; sons, James L. Wise Jr., of Gautier and John Wise, of Pensacola, Fla.; and four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Ruth Bishop Camp
Ruth Bishop Camp, 98, died July 23, 2009, at her residence. Visitation was yesterday at 10 a.m. with a memorial service following at 11:00 a.m. at Welch Funeral Home in Starkville. Graveside services followed at Odd Fellows Cemetery. Mrs. Camp was born March 28, 1911, in Big Sandy, Mont., to the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bishop. She received her training to be a registered nurse in Pensacola, Fla. and worked as a registered surgical nurse at Sacred Heart Hospital. She was instrumental in the operation of Starkville Air Service where she supported her husband as he and his staff taught basic flight training to more than 3,000 airmen during World War II. She also operated the airport canteen as well as a shrubbery mart on the property for area landscapers. She was a member of the First Methodist Church and a member of Starkville Civic League for more than 60 years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Mason Sumter Camp; sister, Nellie Margaret Reeves; and her daughter, Pat Camp Byrne. She is survived by her son, Terry M. Camp of Starkville; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Eleise Adair Eaves
Eleise Adair Eaves, 92, died July 24, 2009, at her residence. Graveside services are today at 3:45 p.m. at Furnance Hill Cemetery near Vernon, Ala. Visitation is today from 2-3 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home. Mrs. Eaves was born Nov. 30, 1916, in Pickens County, Ala., to the late Will and Laura Walker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Adair; brothers, Pratt and Lucian Walker. She is survived by her sons, Kenneth Adair of Columbus, and Larry Adair of Texas; sisters, Eva Mae Ward of Columbus, Ann Vesley of Rockin, Calif., and Louise Swanson of Fair Oak, Calif.; brothers, James Walker of Roseville, Calif., and Louise Walker of Fair Oak, Calif.; five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild.
Evie Lee Hocutt
GORDO, Ala. - Evie Lee Hocutt, 83, died July 24, 2009, at DCH-Regional Medical Center. Services are today at 2 p.m. at Skeleton Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Ralph Smith and Marshal Sutton officiating. Burial will follow at Zion Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation was yesterday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Mrs. Hocutt was born Sept. 21, 1925, in Pickens County, Ala., to the late Carlos and Florence Porter James. She was a retired employee of Peco Farms. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Elvin Moore; daughter, Carolyn Trull; and brother, Walter James. She is survived by her daughters, Elizabeth Findley of Echola, Ala., and Teresa Simmons of Fayette, Ala.; son, Woodie Moore of Gordo; sisters, Raymona Swindle and Fannie Mae Duncan; brothers, Chester and Thomas James; four grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren. Pallbearers are Adam and Johnny Plowman, Colen Dyer, Chris Parker, Corey and John Hudson, and Gary Carver.
James Wallace Knox
James Wallace Knox, 68, died July 21, 2009, at Oktibbeha County Hospital. Services are Monday at 11 a.m. at Plair United Methodist Church with the Rev. Kenneth Casey officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation is today from 2-6 p.m. at West Memorial Funeral Home in Starkville. Mr. Knox was a Methodist. He was a factory worker and retired from Flexisteel in 2002. He is survived by his wife, Teretha Knox of Starkville; brother, Clarence Knox of Kalamazoo, Mich.; son, Kelvin Knox, of Cold Water, Steve Knox of Starkville, and Rickey Knox of Columbus; daughters, Valerie Waterway of Starkville, and Kahla Thomas of West Point; 12 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Don Sanders
Don Sanders, 70, died July 25, 2009, at his residence. Services are Monday at 11 a.m. at Shaeffer's Chapel United Methodist Church. Visitation is one hour prior to service time at the church. Mr. Sanders was born April 28, 1939, in Aberdeen to the late Burley Cirgus and Katie Lou Sanders. He moved to Columbus in 1951 and attended Flagpole Elementary School and Lee High School. He worked primarily on John Deere farm equipment for 35 years and was a retired Service Manager of Green Line Equipment. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Billy Carroll Sanders; sister, Joan Elizabeth Barrett; and infant sisters, Martha Sue and Cindy Lou Sanders. He is survived by his son, John Kevin Sanders of Jacksonville, Fla.; daughter, Kelli Elizabeth Upchurch of Phenix City, Ala.; brother, Coy Allen Sanders of Pheba; sister, Glenda Sanders of Crystal Springs; and two grandchildren.
Nancy Webb Watson
STRONG - Nancy Webb Watson, 91, died July 25, 2009, at the North Mississippi Medical Center in West Point. Services are Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Strong United Methodist Church with the Dr. Bob Jones III officiating and the Rev. Larry Maugh assisting. Burial will follow at Watson Cemetery. Visitation is Tuesday at 10 a.m. until service time at the church. Calvert Funeral Home of West Point is in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Watson was born March 19, 1919, in Noxapater to the late Ruby Octavia Garnett Webb and Dr. Robert Marvin Webb. She was a member of Strong United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Asa Watson Jr.; brothers, Garnett Wilson, Thomas Edwin and Robert Wilford Webb. She is survived by her sister, Evie Virginia Webb of West Point. Pallbearers will be Edward Saunders, Doug, George and James Watson, Carey Upton, Buddy Griggs, James Cook, Jerry and John Webb, James White, Billy Milican, Wheeler Pulliam, and Tom Rice.
John M. Adams, Jr.
John M. Adams, Jr., age 60 of Hamilton, MS died July 22, 2009 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, MS. Funeral services will be 3:00 pm Friday, July 24, 2009, at First Baptist Church with Dr. Shawn Parker officating and Gunter and Peel Funeral Home directing. A graveside service will be held 11:00 am Monday, July 27, 2009 at Corinth National Cemetery in Corinth, MS, with full Military Honors. Mr. Adams was born November 29, 1948 in Bremerton, WA. He was a member of the First Baptist Church and was a retired TSGT in the United States Air Force with 20 years of service, and Veteran of the Vietnam War. He was employed as a parole/probation officer with the Mississippi Department of Corrections in Lowndes County. Mr. Adams is survived by his wife, Sharon Jean Adams of Hamilton, MS; mother and father, Agnes and Mansie Hathcock of Columbus, MS; son, Daniel Adams (Christy) of Columbus, MS; two grandchildren, Lauren Adams and Landon Adams. Pallbearers will be the Honor Guard from Columbus Air Force Base at Corinth National Cemetery.
James Roland Ausborn
James Roland Ausborn, age 80, died Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at The Veteran's Hospital in Memphis, TN. Graveside services will be at 11:00 AM, Monday, July 27, 2009 at Oddfellows Rest Cemetery with Reverend Todd Bowen officiating. Tisdale-Lann Memorial Funeral Home in Aberdeen will be in charge of the services. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, Sunday, July 26, 2009 at Tisdale-Lann Memorial Chapel. He was born October 31, 1928, to Ledrew Ausborn and Agnes Smitherman Ausborn in Aberdeen, MS. He was a life long resident of Aberdeen. He was a retired cattle and soybean farmer. He was a veteran of the Korean War and served in the Army Reserve and Army Transportation. He was also a baptist. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ledrew and Agnes Smitherman Ausborn; wife of 56 years, Patricia Murff Ausborn; a daughter, Patricia (Patti) Ausborn; a sister, Sara King; a brother, George Ausborn and a greatgrandchild, William Woodson Bales. Survivors include: two sons Howard Roland Ausborn and wife Marcy of Aberdeen, MS and James Christopher Ausborn and wife Pat of Aberdeen, MS; four sisters: Agnes Siegfred of Reading, PA; Kay Butler of Atlanta, GA, Jimmie Nell Hill of Aberdeen, MS and Virginia Key of Jacksonville, FL; one brother: Don Ausborn of Aberdeen, MS; three grandchildren: Patrick Bales (Amy) and Wyatt Ausborn both of Aberdeen, MS and Jamie Ausborn of Nashville, TN and two greatgrandchildren: Thomas Lee Bales and Drew Bales of Aberdeen, MS. Pallbearers will be Phil Young, Dale Ott, Chess Harrington, Nick Provias, Steven Flynn and Wyatt Ausborn.
Mary Gill Bardwell
Mary Gill Bardwell, 91, passed away on July 23, 2009 at her residence in Starkville. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, James William Bardwell. She is survived by her daughter, Kathryn Curto and husband Don of Colinsville, MS; sons, James Gary Bardwell and wife Janet of Starkville, John Cecil Bardwell of Starkville and Robert Gill Bardwell of Starkville; sisters, Sarah Ann Lynn of Pompano Beach, FL and Hazel Nation of Detroit, Michigan; brother, John Calvin Gill of Evansville, Indiana; grandchildren, Jay Bardwell, Laura Arender, Bard Curto and Julie Roberts; and five great grandchildren. Visitation for Mrs. Bardwell is scheduled for Saturday, July 25th from 2-3 p.m. with the funeral service immediately following in the chapel of Welch Funeral Home. Rev. Dr. Olin McBride will conduct the service. Burial will be in Oktibbeha Memorial Gardens Park Cemetery.
John "Jack" Donald Brady
John "Jack" Donald Brady, 82, died Tuesday, July 21, 2009, at his home in Columbus, MS, surrounded by his family. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at Annunciation Catholic Church on Friday, July 24, 2009 at 2:00 pm with Father Robert Dore officiating. Burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery. Jack was born August 29, 1926, to John and Florence Theresa Kanaly Brady in Lincoln, Nebraska. He graduated from Lincoln High School and in 1950, received a B.S. degree from the University of Nebraska where he was a member of Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity. He entered the military in the Navy near the end of World War II and was placed on reserve status when the war ended. In April of 1951, he became a member of the first flight training class, 52 Baker, at the Columbus Air Force Base after the base was reopened. Jack trained in the T-6 Texan, an old World War II trainer. After completing his training at Columbus Air Force Base, he went to Selma, Alabama where he received advanced flight training at Craig Air Force Base flying the P-51Mustang. He completed his flight training at the Boeing plant in Wichita, Kansas where he learned to fly the T-33 jet. After attending gunnery school at Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas, Nevada, he was sent to Korea in the summer of 1952. He flew 85 combat missions in Korea with the 36th Fighter Bomber Squadron before returning home. In 1953, Jack became a flight instructor at the Greenville Air Force Base in Greenville, MS. After leaving the active military in 1955, he flew as a reservist for the National Guard. He co-hosted the College Football Scoreboard for WCBI -TV Station as the 'Ol Pro' which was sponsored by Falstaff Beer. In 1955, he entered the beer distribution business and was currently a partner in Better Brands Distributing Company. Jack was a member of Annunciation Catholic Church, served as a volunteer at Baptist Memorial Hospital and previously flew with the Mississippi Civil Air Patrol. His greatest passion was spending time with his family; he also enjoyed playing golf, Nebraska football and spending time at his camphouse. Jack is survived by his wife of 55 years, Sarah Tirey Brady of Columbus; son, John Brady and daughter-in-law Kimberly of Tupelo; daughter, Theresa Brady Goldberg and son-in-law Greg of Jackson; daughter, Beth Brady Teubert and son-in-law John of Huntsville, Alabama; four grandchildren, Barrett Brady, Tirey Brady, Jack Brady and Jackson Teubert; sister, Cecelia Cather of Lincoln, Nebraska; nephew Scott Cather of Lincoln, Nebraska and nieces Carol McKee of Lincoln,Nebraska and Linda Johnson of Ames, Iowa. Pallbearers will be John Brady, Greg Goldberg, John Teubert, Jackson Teubert, Barrett Brady, Tirey Brady and Jack Brady.
James Bryant Brown
James Bryant Brown, age 85, died Thursday, July 23, 2009, at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle in Columbus MS. Services will be held Saturday, July 25, 2009, at 11:00 AM at Memorial Funeral Home with Rev. Anne Russell Bradley officiating, burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Memorial Funeral Home Saturday, July 25, 2009, from 10:00 AM until service time. Mr. Brown was born on Saturday, September 22, 1923 in Leflore County, MS to the late Albert Sidney and Stella Johnson Brown. He was a member of First United Methodist Church and the Stuckenschneider Sunday School Class. He was a retired assistant Fire Chief for the Columbus Fire Department, and a U. S. Army Air Corp. veteran, having served in WWII. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son Jimmy Brown, his brothers, W.L. and Carl Brown and his sister Edna Brown Shelnutt. Survivors include: his wife - Juanita Harrison Brown of Steens, MS; sister: Vera Brown Ritchings (William), of Cresent City, FL, and a number of nieces and nephews. The pallbearers will be: Ben Thomas, Kenneth Stokes, Frank Brown, Russell Caldwell, Jack McGee, and Jay Jordan.
Golden-Ethel Ordean Moffett Clark
Golden-Ethel Ordean Moffett Clark, 78, died July 21, 2009, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Services are Saturday at 2 p.m. at E. E. Pickle Funeral Home in Amory with Bro. Mickey Trammel officiating. Burial will follow in Greenbrier Cemetery in Becker. Visitation is Friday from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home and will continue Saturday until time for the service. Mrs. Clark was born December 7, 1930, to the late James Foster and Annie Ethel Neal Robertson. She grew up in Greenwood Springs and Quincy communities in Monroe County. She was a member of Golden Central Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Cletis James Moffett; son, Larry Neal Moffett; brother, Dayton Burren Robertson; and her sister, Dot Brown. She is survived by her sons, Rodney Moffett, of Ariton, Ala., and Mitch Moffett, of Golden; daughter, Mary J. Moffett Smolinski, of Ozark, Ala.; sister, Mary Alexander, of Amory; and four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Bobby Jordan, Ray Brown, Carroll, T.K., and Tim Moffett.
Mamie L. "Honey Baby" Hibbler Clark
MACON - Mamie L. "Honey Baby" Hibbler Clark, 73, died July 17, 2009, in St. Louis. Services are Saturday at 1 p.m. at Mt. Oliver MB Church with Pastor William Davidson officiating. Burial will follow in Brushfolk Cemetery in Macon. Visitation is one hour prior to the service at the church. Lee Sykes Funeral Home of Macon is in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Clark was born Feb. 1, 1936, in Macon to Johnny B. and Lula B. Hibbler. She was a member of Mount Oliver Baptist Church, where she sang in the choir. She graduated from Macon public schools. She is preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by Rosie, Dian, Bobbie, Sharon and Felicia Clark; sons, Chang, Therrell, Tommie and Ricky; sisters, Annie B. Crockrell, of Louisville, and Rosie B. Cotton, of Macon; brothers, Willie Hibbler, of Louisville and Tom L. Hibbler, of Macon. Pallbearers are her nephews and grandsons.
Carolina-Eva Katherine Keenum Ashcraft Conwill
Carolina-Eva Katherine Keenum Ashcraft Conwill, 83, died July 23, 2009, at the Golden Living Nursing Center in Amory. Services are Saturday at 11 a.m. at the E.E. Pickle Funeral Home Chapel in Amory with Bro. George Henley and Bro. David Jay officiating. Burial will be in the Wiygul Cemetery. Visitation will continue until service time on Saturday. Mrs. Conwill was born August 19, 1925, in Caledonia to the late John Oliver and Bertie Lockhart Keenum. She lived in Caledonia, Downey, Calif., Becker and in the Carolina Community for 23 years. She worked for the Bank of America in Downey, Calif. and she worked for Dr. W.T. Oakes in Amory for 21 years before her retirement in 1987. She was a member of the Cason Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Marshall Sydney Ashcraft Sr.; sisters, Vonnie Crossley, Maggie Thunderburk, and Ruby Adams; stepson, Joseph L. Conwill; stepdaughter, Cleo Cohen; and stepgrandchild, Eddie Ashcraft. Survivors include her husband, Paul R. Conwill of Amory; stepsons, Paul E. Conwill, of Nettleton, James L. Conwill, of Nettleton, and Marshall Ashcraft, Jr.; stepdaughter, Sandra Ashcraft, of Tupelo; and 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; Pallbearers will be Donnie Moffett, Richard Williams, Phillip Lindsey, Mike West, Johnny Brown, and Gary West.
Carolyn "Boot" Forside
STARKVILLE - Carolyn "Boot" Forside, 76, died July 19, 2009, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Services are Saturday at 1 p.m. at Griffin United Methodist Church in Starkville with the Rev. Eddie Lee Jones officiating. Burial will follow at Sixteenth Section Cemetery. Visitation is Friday 1-5 p.m. at Century Hairston Funeral Home in Columbus and Saturday 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the church. Mrs. Forside was born March 3, 1933, to Samella McGee and Jude Moody Roberts. She was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Forside; and her son, Russel Forside. She is survived by her sons, James Louis, Robert, Vincent and Marvin Forside, all of Starkville; sisters, Annie Bell Springer, of Tupelo, and Arizona Sudduth, of Starkville; brother, Alexander Roberts, of Starkville; and 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Shirley D. McMinn
ACKERMAN - Shirley D. McMinn, 69, died July 23, 2009, at Baptist Hospital in Oxford. Services are Sunday at 2 p.m. at Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman with the Rev. Danny Irvin officiating. Burial will follow at Wood Springs Baptist Church cemetery. Visitation is Saturday from 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Mrs. McMinn was born Feb. 29, 1940, in Choctaw County. She is a retired nurse. She was a member of Ackerman Baptist Church in Ackerman. She is preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her son, Robin McMinn, of Oxford; and brother, Clint H. McMinn Jr., of Columbus. Pallbearers are Chris Jenkins, Scott Jones, Randy Loper, Tom Lindley, Mike Elledge and Tripp Dean.
Walter Dale "Bill" Pugh
GUIN, Ala. - Walter Dale "Bill" Pugh, 65, died July 22, 2009, at his residence. Services are Monday at 10 a.m. at Norwood Funeral Home Chapel in Guin with Bro. Tim Alexander officiating. Burial will follow in Edgewood Baptist Church Cemetery near Birmingham. Graveside services are Monday at 3 p.m. at the church cemetery. Visitation is Sunday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Pugh was born in Marion County to the late William and Selma Hardin Pugh. He was a member of the Guin United Methodist Church and had served in the Army National Guard. He had worked for the Ban Security Company and WordPerfect as a security guard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Iris Laningham Pugh; sisters, Mary Nell Pugh Sanders and Hazel Jean Pugh. He is survived by his sister, Martha Ann Pugh Ely, of East Moline, Ill.; stepdaughter, Charlotte Williams, of Brookside, Ala.; stepgranddaughter, Tammy Lockhart and stepgrandson, Josh Williams, both of Brooksides.
Willie Eddie Rogers
STARKVILLE - Willie Eddie Rogers 79, died July 20, 2009, at Starkville Manor Nursing Home. Services are Saturday at 2 p.m. at Plair United Methodist Church with the Rev. Kenneth Casey officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation is today from noon-6 p.m. at West Memorial Funeral Home in Starkville. Mr. Rogers was born in Oktibbeha County and he was a Methodist. He was a retired custodian from Mississippi State University. He is survived by daughters, Eula Trainer, Bobbie Coleman and Julia Bradford, all of Starkville; sons, Willie and John Thomas Rogers, both of Starkville; 20 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren.
Ruth I. Smith
SULLIGENT - Ruth I. Smith, 96, died July 22, 2009, at the Care Center of Vernon, Ala. Services are Sunday at 2 p.m. at Shiloh Baptist Church with Bro. Glen Bowman and Bro. Steve Stamps officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation is Saturday from 6-8 p.m. at Norwood Funeral Home in Sulligent. Mrs. Smith was born in Lamar County to the late James Leonard and Martha Lou Elma Hankins Thompson and the wife of the late Leslie Austin Smith. She had lived most of her life in the Sulligent area and was a member of the Shiloh Baptist Church. She had retired from the McCoy Manufacturing Company as an inspector. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a sister, Johnnie Lucille Warren; brothers, Lester Thompson and Edwin Troy Thompson. She is survived by a son, James Smith, of Sulligent; sister, Virginia Weeks, of Las Cruses, N. M.; and three grandchildren.
Bobby E. Waters
Bobby E. Waters, age 62, of Macclenny, Florida passed away July 22, 2009. Funeral services will be held on Saturday July 25, 2009 at 3:00 pm in Christian Fellowship Temple Church with Pastor Billy Worthington and Pastor Paul Dubbley officiating. Interment will follow in Macedonia Cemetery, Macclenny, FL. The family will receive friends from 6-8 pm on Friday July 24, 2009 at the funeral home. Arrangements are under the care and direction of V. TODD FERREIRA FUNERAL SERVICES 904-259-5700, 250 North Lowder Street Macclenny, FL. 32063. He was born in Alma, Georgia to the late John Mannin Waters and Allie Mae Boatright Waters on July 20, 1947. Bobby was a resident of Baker County for the last 20 years. He served honorably in the US Air Force and worked at Exact Inc. for 12 years and the Wal- Mart Distribution Center for the last 7 years as a lift driver. Bobby loved to fish, watch John & Cassie play ball, NASCAR racing and was an avid Georgia Bulldog fan. He is predeceased by his brothers: Buddy Waters and Red Waters and his sister: Juanita McCance. Family members include his wife of 20 years: Vickie Waters of Macclenny, FL; his children: Justin (Cara) Waters of Tupelo, Mississippi; John Waters of Macclenny, FL and Cassie Waters of Macclenny, FL; his brother: Charles (Cindy) Waters of Alma, GA; his sisters: Mildred (Ed) Holland of Jacksonville, FL, Johnnie (Jack) Varnadore in Jacksonville, FL, Juanelle (Jimmy) Stewart of Macclenny, FL; his sister in law: Joan Waters of Macclenny, FL; his grandchildren: Cooper Waters and Samuel Waters.
Evelyn Baker West
Wynne, Ark.-Evelyn Baker West, 99, July 21, 2009 at Crestpark Nursing Home. Graveside Services will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Masonic Cemetery in Amory with the Rev. Warren Coile and the Rev. Rusty Keen officiating. Visitation will be at E. E. Pickle Funeral Home in Amory today from noon-1:45 p.m. Mrs. West was born July 28, 1909, to the late Erick McGarvey Baker and Lillian Lane Baker Harrison. She had lived most of her lifetime in Amory and in Wynne for the past eight years. She worked in the clothing industry for many years. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Amory. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband;, John West; brother, James Edward Baker; and sister, Jewell Wilkerson. She is survived by her son, John Emmett West, of Wynne Ark.; her grandson, David West; and two great-grandchildren.
Mamie L. "Honey Baby" Hibbler Clark
MACON - Mamie L. "Honey Baby" Hibbler Clark, 73, died July 17, 2009, in St. Louis. Services are Saturday at 1 p.m. at Mt. Oliver MB Church with Pastor William Davidson officiating. Burial will follow in Brushfolk Cemetery in Macon. Visitation is one hour prior to the service at the church. Lee Sykes Funeral Home of Macon is in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Clark was born Feb. 1, 1936, in Macon to Johnny B. and Lula B. Hibbler. She was a member of Mount Oliver Baptist Church, where she sang in the choir. She graduated from Macon public schools. She is preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by Rosie, Dian, Bobbie, Sharon and Felicia Clark; sons, Chang, Therrell, Tommie and Ricky; sisters, Annie B. Crockrell, of Louisville, and Rosie B. Cotton, of Macon; brothers, Willie Hibbler, of Louisville and Tom L. Hibbler, of Macon. Pallbearers are her nephews and grandsons.
Edna Shirley Steward Miller
SHIRLEY MILLER - Edna Shirley Steward Miller, age 74, of Columbus, MS died July 21, 2009 at NMMC-Tupelo, MS. Funeral services will be Thursday, July 23, 2009 at 2:00 PM at St. Paul's Episcopal Church with Father James F. Carlyle officiating and Gunter & Peel Funeral Home directing. The interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will also be Thursday, July 23, 2009 in the Earline Robertson Room of St. Paul's Episcopal Church.
Mrs. Miller was born November 7, 1934 in Independence, MS to the late Conway and Pauline Darnell Steward. She was a graduate of Independence High School, Northwest Mississippi Community College, and the University of Mississippi, where she received her BA and MA degrees in education. Mrs. Miller moved to Columbus in 1967 where she was a teacher and guidance counselor at Heritage Academy for 35 years. She was a member of Alpha Delta Kappa, Teachers Sorority of Memphis, TN, Mississippi Private School Association, and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Mrs. Miller was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church and Episcopal Church Women. She served on the Home Visitation and Food Ministry Committee and enjoyed serving as Sunday School Teacher, Children's Chapel, and Vacation Bible School. Mrs. Miller was preceded in death by her husband, Lem Hastings Miller, and sister, Connie Steward Stephens.
She is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Christopher and Debra Miller of Columbus, daughter and son-in-law, Mindy Miller and Michael Wolfe of Starkville, MS, sister, Sandra Trainum of Indpendence, MS, grandchildren, Robert Miller, Avery Miller, Grant Wolfe, and William Wolfe, step grandson, Raymond Cyr, nephew, Lance (Amy) Dandridge of Southaven, MS, and neice, Candace (Kenny) Laughter of Senatobia, MS.
Pallbearers will be Wesley Wolfe, Don Strickland, Taylor Smith, Bobby Harper, Terry Freeze, Raymond Cyr, Douglas Doster, John Stanback, Robert Miller, Avery Miller, Grant Wolfe, and William Wolfe.
Curtis Boyd Bush, Sr.
MACON - Curtis Boyd Bush, Sr., 98, died July 15, 2009, at his residence. Services are Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Tabernacle MB Church with the Rev. Jesse C. Williams officiating. Burial will follow at Halls Cemetery in Macon. Visitation is today from noon until 5 p.m. at Lee-Sykes Funeral Home of Macon. Mr. Bush was born Sept. 30, 1910, in Noxubee County to the late Roy and Nannie Green Bush. He retired from the city of Macon in Oct. 15, 1975. He was a member of Tabernacle MB Church in Macon where he was a member of the Deacon Board, Chairman of the Deacon Board, Superintendent of Sunday School for 40 years, and member of the Voter League and First James Creek Association. He helped to organize the cooperation Sunday School in the'70s. He is survived by his wife, Susie Beatrice Allen Bush,of Macon; daughters, Loventris Armstrong, Janice Williams and Annette Brewer, all of Chicago; Aldine Packer, Lena Dixon, Mattie Ivy, all of Macon; son, Curtis Bush Jr., of Memphis, Tenn.; and 15 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. Pallbearers are his grandsons.
Larry Dale Cody
Sulligent, Ala. - Larry Dale Cody, 43, died July 18, 2009, at his residence. Services are Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at E.E. Pickle Funeral Home Chapel in Amory with Bro. Arlis Lee officiating. Burial will be in the Masonic Cemetery in Amory. Visitation is today from 5-9 p.m. and will continue until service time on Wednesday at the funeral home. Mr. Cody was born May 21, 1966, in Amory to the late Charles Dale and Mary Ann Carter Burrough Cody. He lived in Amory and in Sulligent for five years. He was a truck driver and a machinist before becoming disabled. He is survived by his wife, Tammy Cody, of Sulligent; daughters, Molly Ann Cheney Wallace, of Fulton, Jessica Ann and Rachel Leigh Cody, both of Sulligent; brothers, Billy Burrough, of Amory and Paul Burrough, of Tupelo; and a sister, Angela Burrough, of Aberdeen. He was preceded in death by his parents. Pallbearers are Joe Viglietta, Reid Wallace, Kenny, Michael, and Jason Burrough.
Bobby Ray Gilbert
CARROLLTON, Ala. - Bobby Ray Gilbert, 73, died July 19, 2009, at Pickens County Medical Center. Services are Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Pickensville First Baptist Church with the Revs. Tim Jones and Al Brown officiating. Burial will follow at Pilgrim Rest cemetery. Visitation is today from 6-8 p.m. at Skelton Funeral Home of Reform; the body will be at the church 30 minutes prior to the service. Mr. Gilbert was born June 29, 1936, in Cordova, Ala., to the late Harley Gilbert and Venita G. Ferguson. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Pickensville, retired from Drummond Coal, Inc., with 39 years of service and he was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He had lived in Pickensville for the last eight years. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a great-grandson. He is survived by his wife, Jewel Gilbert, of Pickensville, Ala.; daughters, Becki McGough, of Carbon Hill, Ala., Belinda Gilbert and Bonnie Hagen, both of Cullman, Ala., and Bobbie Rae Rucks, of Albertville, Ala.' stepchildren, Jeff Johnson, of New Orleans, Keith Johnson, of Reform, Ala., and Jan Bailey, of Tuscaloosa, Ala.; sister, Patricia Payne, of Jasper, Ala.; and thirteen grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Pallbearers are Mitchell Roberts, Joe Irving, Fulton Prevost, Jerry Kelley, Ray Robbins and Hugh Blackwell.
E.G. "Nick" Nicholson
Wren-E.G. "Nick" Nicholson, 83, died, July 19, 2009, at his residence. Services are Wednesday at 11 a.m. at E.E. Pickle Funeral Home Chapel in Amory with Bro. Dennis Smithey officiating. Burial will follow in Haughton Memorial Park. Visitation is today from 5-8 p.m. and will continue until service time on Wednesday. Mr. Nicholson was born Nov. 30, 1925, in Nettleton to the late E.G. Sr. and Leola Dale Kendrick Nicholson. He was a graduate of Amory High School. He lived in Washington for seven years and in Wren for 53 years. He was a World War II combat veteran serving in the U.S. Navy aboard a landing craft infantry, LCI 551. He served in the Atlantic theater and landed troops at many locations, most notably, Normandy on D Day and in Southern France. He was the recipient of numerous medals, citations, and awards. He spent 45 years in the propane industry, working for Jones Butane, Empire Gas, Columbus Butane, and M&W Butane. He spent 25 years as an independent propane dealer in Wren. He was a member of the Central Grove Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and a founding member of the Wren Volunteer Fire Department serving 27 years as president. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Ronnie Nicholson; brothers, Glyn Allen, Ruble Eugene, and Frank Nicholson; and a sister, Sarah Frances Nicholson. Survivors include his wife, Lois Nicholson, of Wren; son, Dr. Randy Nicholson, of Wren; brothers, Billy, Bobby and O'Neil Nicholson, all of Nettleton; sisters, Lanita Dale Varnum and Patsy Carter, both of Chipley, Fla., and Betty Jean Pelham, of Nettleton. Pallbearers will be deacons of the Central Grove Baptist Church.
Joe "Papa Joe" Thompson
ABERDEEN - Joe "Papa Joe" Thompson, 90, died July 19, 2009, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Services are Thursday at 11 a.m. at Tisdale-Lann Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Sue McGrew and Steve Lampkin officiating. Burial will follow with military rites at Cantrell Cemetery. Visitation is Wednesday from 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Thompson was born Mar. 9, 1919, to Johnny Thompson and Ackie Coggins Thompson in Kilgore Hills, Clay County. He lived in Aberdeen since 1968. He served in the army during World War II, Korea and Vietnam and retired after 20 years of service. He was a Baptist. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Bray Thompson, of Aberdeen; daughter, Millie Thompson, of Aberdeen; son, Joe Thompson Jr., of Plano, Texas; sister, Dola Criddle, of West Point, and Nancy Pierce, of Plano, Texas; brother, Johnny Thompson, of Citronelle, Ala.; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He is preceded in death by his parents. Pallbearers are Ronnie Thompson and | | | |
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