Thursday, July 27, 2006
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ObituariesCurtis Lee Akins Curtis Lee Akins, 39, of Byhalia, died July 17, 2006 in Byhalia. He was a member of Wall Hill Church of Christ Church in Independence. Services were held at 3 p.m. on July 22 at Mt. Gillian MB Church in Byhalia. Burial was in Wall Hill Church of Christ Cemetery. Bro. Lonnie Pitts officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He leaves his wife, Tammy Wilson Akins; a daughter, Leatrice Akins of Byhalia; a son, Curtis Akins Jr. of Byhalia; his mother, Stella Akins Davis of Byhalia; a sister, Sharon Evans of Holly Springs; a brother, Richard Akins of Byhalia; and his grandmother, Mary Newsom of Coldwater. Pallbearers were Bobby Evans, Robert Evans, John Mays, Sonny Brown, Dewayne Fitts and Larry Pollard. Shirley Dale Ammons Shirley Dale Ammons, 59, of Olive Branch, died July 19, 2006 at Baptist Desoto in Southaven. She was a member of Assembly of God. Services were held at 2 p.m. on July 23 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Byhalia Cemetery. She leaves a son, Tony Ammons of Olive Branch; a daughter, Noria Hernandez of Byhalia; a brother, William Brown of Booneville; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. 
Mary Josephine Willis Brown Mary Josephine Willis Brown, 61, of Eastman, Ga., formerly of Holly Springs, died July 17 at her home. She was a U.S. Army veteran. She was a teacher and charge nurse at the Dodge County Hospital. Mass services were held at 10 a.m. on July 24 at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial was in Gray’s Chapel CME Church Cemetery. Father Leonard Elder officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. She leaves her husband, Sydney Brown of Cordele, Ga.; a daughter, Michele Brown of Atlanta, Ga.; two sons, Sydney Brown Jr., Stephen Brown, both of Atlanta; four sisters, Doris Parker of Memphis, Tenn., Elvie Willis of Jackson, Beverly Lucas of Huntsville, Ala., Dolores Simpson of Eastman, Ga.; four brothers, John Allen Willis of Newton, Edward Walls of Monterey, Calif., Timothy Matthews of Virginia Beach, Va., John Douglas Matthews of Philadelphia, Pa.; and three grandchildren. Pallbearers were Joe Q. Davis, James Parker, James Wells, William Smith and Joseph A. Mosey. Honorary pallbearers were nephews and cousins. Walter M. Byrd Walter M. Byrd, 81, of Moscow, Tenn., formerly of Marshall County, died July 21, 2006 at Baptist Hospital in Collierville, Tenn. He was a cattleman and landowner in Marshall and Benton counties before his retirement and move to Moscow six years ago. Services were held at 2 p.m. on July 23 at the Peebles Main Funeral Chapel in Somerville, Tenn. with Rev. David Parlow, pastor of Oak Grove Baptist Church near Moscow, officiating. Peebles Fayette County Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He leaves his wife of 47 years, Katie McClure Byrd; and four sisters, Mary Carpenter, Francis Allen, both of Lamar, Addie Mae Bolden, Mabel Boone, both of Holly Springs. He was preceded in death by two brothers. Pallbearers were Joel Allen, Jesse Byrd, Lowrance Byrd, Tommy Byrd, James McClure and John McClure. Honorary pallbearers were Adam Byrd, Allen Byrd, Larry Byrd, Danny McClure and Danny Rhea. The family requests memorials be directed to Oak Grove Baptist Church or the Oak Grove Cemetery Association at Moscow. Richard (Dick) Neville Delbridge Sr., 73, of Byhalia, died July 20, 2006 at Baptist DeSoto in Southaven. He was a Navy veteran of Korea. He was assistant manager of Sunkist Growers Inc. After his retirement from Sunkist, he became involved in his son’s business, Magnolia Custom Fabricators in Holly Springs. Services were held at 3 p.m. on July 22 at Emory Methodist Church, where he was a member. Burial was in the church cemetery. Holly Springs Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He leaves his wife, Lou Delbridge; a son, Richard (Skip) Delbridge Jr. of Byhalia; two daughters, Katherine Harding of San Antonio, Tx., Laura Delbridge of Durham, NC; and three grandchildren. Gene Gilmer Gene Gilmer, 86, of Cayce, died July 19, 2006 at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. He was a retired mechanic from Cartwright Nursery. Services were held at 10 a.m. on July 22 at Collierville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Fisherville Cemetery in Eads, Tenn. He leaves five daughters, Dorothy Gilmer, Linda Gilmer, both of Cayce, Mary Snipes, Martha Bailey, both of Memphis, Tenn., Ruby Umstead of Oakland, Tenn.; a son, Donald Gilmer of Red Banks; two sisters, Elsie Joyner of Collierville, Lois Bryan of Cayce; four brothers, Clarence Gilmer of Collierville, Everett Gilmer of Arlington, Tenn., Marvin Gilmer of Olive Branch, Billy Gilmer of Holly Springs; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice. Charley Lee Holloway Charley Lee Holloway, 62, of Milwaukee, Wisc., formerly of Holly Springs, died July 16, 2006 at Marian Franciscian Center, Milwaukee. He was a retired laborer with a steel mill in Milwaukee. Services were held at 2 p.m. on July 22 at Rising Star MB Church in Holly Springs, where he was a member. Burial was in the church cemetery. Rev. O. Williams officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He leaves seven children; his parents, Sammie and Roxie Holloway, both of Holly Springs; two sisters, Connie Gordon of Chicago, Ill., Arleaus Bogard of Holly Springs; two brothers, Nathaniel Holloway of Holly Springs, Girves Holloway of Atlanta, Ga.; and several grandchildren. James Elihue Howell James Elihue (Big White) Howell, 71, of Holly Springs, died July 18, 2006 at Alliance Health Care System. He was chairman of the deacon board, Sunday school teacher, former member of Twilight Singers and member of Masonic Lodge #339. Services were held at 11 a.m. on July 22 at Strawberry MB Church. Burial was in the church cemetery. Rev. Willie F. Jeffries Jr. officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He leaves his wife, Opherine Johnson Howell; two daughters, Shirley Howell Dowdy of Holly Springs, Catherine Howell Bridges of Holly Springs; a son, Jimmie (Chip) Howell of Holly Springs; three sisters, LuGussie Jennings of Mt. Clemens, Mich., Evelyn Howell, Emma Lee Howell, both of Holly Springs; a brother, Monroe Howell Jr. of Holly Springs; and four grandchildren. Pallbearers were Michael Isom, Tommy Howell, Naymond Isom, Douglas Howell, Daniel Isom, Alvertis Ingram, Kevin Isom and Termon Gary. Honorary pallbearers were Thomas E. Jennings, Kenneith Jennings, Alex Hawkins Sr., Clarence Leatherwood, Wallace Freeman, Ollie Ingram and Strawberry MB Church deacon board. Linnon Jones Linnon Jones, 35, of Holly Springs, died July 16, 2006 at his home. He was a former Sunday school superintendent. He was a framer with Best Bilt System in Byhalia. Services were held at 11 a.m. on July 22 at Isom Chapel CME Church in Holly Springs, where he was a member. Burial was in the church cemetery. Rev. Joe T. Lester officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He leaves his father, Joseph L. Jones of Holly Springs; his mother, Lassie Talley Jones of Holly Springs; and a sister, Silva McKinnie of Holly Springs. He was preceded in death by a twin brother, Linton Jones. Pallbearers were Lysander Jones, Lavorn Jones, Alaric Jones, Brian Jones, Dennis Nabors and Lawrence Tucker. Honorary pallbearers were Eric Dortch, Derek Dortch, Holmes Pinson, Paul Jones, Anterio McKinney and Michael Hughes. Robert W. Moore Robert W. Moore, 82, of Red Banks, died July 17, 2006 at his home. He was a construction worker. Services were held at 1 p.m. on July 23 at Mt. Pisgah CME Church in Cayce, where he was a member. Burial was in the church cemetery. Rev. Hubie Nelson officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He leaves his wife, Mary Anner Mosley Moore; six daughters, Dorothy Moore of Cayce, Peggy Moore of Red Banks, Betty Watson, Barbara Jones, Carolyn Hall, Katrina Watson, all of Red Banks; five sons, Robert Moore Jr. of Millington, Tenn., George Moore of Cordova, Tenn., Leon Moore, Willie Moore, both of Red Banks, Bearus Moore of Victoria; a sister, Fannie L. Norman of Red Banks; 34 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by a son, Johnny Moore. Pallbearers were grandsons, Jeffrey Lamont Moore, Marco Watson, Carlos Moore, Nicholas Moore, Mario Watson and Christopher Malone. John Thomas Newsom, 83, of Byhalia, died July 21, 2006 at his home. He was the widower of Betty L. Newsom. He was a member of Beverly Hills Baptist Church, a maintenance tech with Sears Roebuck for 48 years, a member of NRA, member of Tree Farm Association and an Army veteran of World War II. Services were held at 10 a.m. , July 24 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Hill Crest Cemetery. Bro. Tom Hood officiated. He leaves three sons, John L. Newsom, Gary Douglas Newsom, both of Byhalia, Thomas A. Newsom of Coldwater; a brother, Garland (Dickie) Newsom of Walnut; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Larry Eugene Newsom. Roy G. Pasco Sr. Roy G. Pasco Sr., 60, of Crenshaw, died July 18, 2006 at his home. He was a truck driver for Ellis Steel. Services were held at 2 p.m. on July 21 at Brantley Funeral Home Chapel in Olive Branch. Burial was in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. He leaves his wife of 41 years, Beverly Pasco; two daughters, Cathy Barber, Melody Roberts; four sons, John, Randy, Bobby and Jason; a sister, Sandra Barbour; a brother, Earl M. Pasco; and 16 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Roy G. Pasco Jr.; his grandsons, Gregory Pasco, Cody Pasco; and his granddaughter, Amber Fitzmeyers. Billy Ray Smith Billy Ray Smith, 58, of Homeland, Calif., died July 15, 2006 at his home. He was a machinist. Services were held at 2 p.m. on July 21 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Early Grove Methodist Cemetery in Lamar. Pastor John Holliday officiated. He leaves his wife, Wanda Smith; a son, Billy Ray Smith Jr. of Homeland County, Calif.; four brothers, Edgar Smith of Bartlett, Tenn., Elbert Smith of Memphis, Tenn., James Smith of Buena Park, Calif., Donald Smith of Millington, Tenn.; four sisters, Mattie Gwaltney of Panama, Okla., Modine Green of Atoka, Tenn., Betty Gregory of Buena Park, Calif., Jean Lewis of Atoka, Tenn. Pallbearers were Eddie Urey, Charles Ellsworth, Shawn Smith, Jimmy Rhynes, Chad Ellsworth and Gerald Oakes. Lavern Sweeden Jr. Lavern Sweeden Jr., 78, of Ashland, died July 19, 2006 in Holly Springs. He was a Baptist and a carpenter. Services were held at 11 a.m. on July 22 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Bluff Springs Cemetery in Ashland. He leaves his wife, Frances Sweeden; three sons, Malcolm Sweeden of Port Isabel, Tx., Eddie Morgan of Cordova, Tenn., Duane Morgan of Ashland; a daughter, Linda Johnson of Holly Springs; a sister, Rita Handcook of Memphis, Tenn.; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Stephanie Freels. Jerry Lewis Thompson Sr. Jerry Lewis Thompson Sr., 42, of Holly Springs, died July 15, 2006 in Ashland. He was a member of the male chorus. He was a member of Greenwood Masonic Lodge #68 and an upholsterer with Meadow Brook Furniture Co. in Hickory Flat. Services were held at 12 noon on July 20 at Greenwood MB Church in Lamar, where he was a member. Burial was in the church cemetery. Rev. Houston Evans officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He leaves his wife, Pearlie Jean Everett Thompson; a daughter, Jerica Thompson of Ashland; two sons, Jerry Thompson Jr., Jermon Thompson, both of Holly Springs; his mother, Margie Francis Thompson of Ashland; four sisters, Mary Francis Armstrong of New York, NY, Rosetta Evans of Lamar, Joyce Moore of Ashland, Odessa Pigrum of Holly Springs; four brothers, Willie Edd Thompson of Ashland, Willie James Thompson of Memphis, Tenn., Jether Thompson Jr. of Blue Mountain and Mark Thompson of Ashland. Pallbearers were James Everett, Mark Thompson, Allen Everett, Melvin Everett, Jether Thompson Jr. and Jerry Moore Jr. Honorary pallbearers were Marcus Moore, Rodney Evans, Calvin Hampton Sr. and Calvin Hampton Jr. Burton McNaith Williams, 76, of Red Banks, died July 18, 2006 at Alliance HealthCare System. He was a Baptist, an electrician and a Navy/Air Force veteran of Korea. Services were held at 2 p.m. on July 20 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Red Banks Cemetery. Bro. Kevin Teague officiated. He leaves his wife, Dorothy Williams; two sons, Logan Williams, Hays Williams, both of Red Banks; a daughter, Linda Lindsey of Red Banks; five grandchildren and a great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Bridget Lemons. Report News:
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