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ObituariesSara Jane Brown Sara Jane Perry Williams Brown, 65 of Hornbeak, Tenn. passed away Sunday, March 4, 2007 at her home. She was a member of the Crockett Chapel Methodist Church, a former mayor of Byhalia, and a retired bookkeeper for Coleman Engineering. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Barton Williams, Services were held on Wednesday, March 7, 2007 at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Chase Funeral Home. Burial was in the New Crossroads Cemetery. Kyle Williams and Brian Kannard officiated. She is survived by her husband, whom she married September 28, 2002, Merlin R. Brown; four children, Kyle Williams of Jackson, Laura Williams of Nashville, Chris Brown of Sardis, Mississippi, and Hayley Jean of Hornbeak and seven grandchildren. Pallbearers were Logan Williams, Brian Kannard, Chris Brown, Tommy Jean, Larry Inman, and Perry Holley. In lieu of flowers, the family asked that donations be made to the Breast Cancer.org Gifts, 111 Forrest Avenue 1R, Narberth, PA 19072 or 610-664-1990 or www.breastcancer.org.
William Robert (Bill) Churchill, 68, of Olive Branch, formerly of Potts Camp, died Feb. 25, 2007. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1958 to 1961, during which time he met and married Bonnie Steely. He was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church in Memphis, Tenn. He was internationally known as an ingenious engineer. He created two businesses, Craft Machine, Inc. and Churchill Engineering, where he designed and custom-built special machinery to automate manufacturers around the world. He retired to Snow Lake Shores in Ashland, where he served as town alderman. Services were held at 2 p.m. on February 28 at Brantley Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Memorial Park South Woods Cemetery. He leaves a son, Kevin Churchill; three daughters, Tammy Churchill Davison, Sharon Churchill, Linda Robinson, three brothers, Lester, Charles and Luke; a sister, Jean King; and five grandchildren. Sylvester (Booth) Pryor, 93, of Holly Springs, died Feb. 22, 2007 at V.A. Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. He was a World War II veterans and a retired farmer. Services were held at 11 a.m. on March 3 at Mt. Peel MB Church in Laws Hill, where he was a member. Burial was in the church cemetery. Rev. Rondias Cox officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He leaves a daughter, Alice Shaw of Broadview, Ill.; three sons, Sylvester Henderson of Holly Springs, Rev. Leon Henderson of Calumet Park, Ill., Rayford Pryor of Wynn, Ark. and nine grandchildren. Pallbearers were Leon Bowen, Oscar Lee James, Robert Earl James, Anthony James, Kelvin James, Vaughn P. Shumpert, Rudy Henderson and Mario Wilson. Honorary pallbearers were Otis Henderson, Charles Moore, Frank Moore, John Pryor, Sam Pryor and Tony Bailey. Hazel Custer Walker Hazel Custer Walker, 95, of Holly Springs, died Feb. 25, 2007 at Benbrook Nursing and Rehab in Benbrook, Tx. She was the widow of Harmon Walker and a member of First Baptist Church. Services were held at 11 a.m. on March 3 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Hill Crest Cemetery. She leaves grandchildren Samuel Walker of Arlington, Tx., Sharon Walker of Ft. Worth, Tx.; and a niece, Betty Jane Crawford of Memphis, Tenn. She was preceded in death by two sons, Eddie Walker and Harmon Walker Jr. Charles (Gibson) Wicker, 74, of Fairfield Bay, Ark., formerly of Hickory Flat, died March 2, 2007 at Conway Regional. He graduated from East High School in Memphis, Tenn. and attended Northwest Community College in Senatobia. He was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church and a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean Conflict. Services were held at 2 p.m. on March 4 at First Baptist Church of Hickory Flat. Burial was in McKay Cemetery in Hickory Flat. Bro. Johnny Rakestraw officiated. Holly Springs Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He leaves his wife, Paulette Wicker; two daughters, Lisa Wicker Madrigal of Ashland, Lynda Wicker Smith of Pickwick, Tenn.; four stepsons, Gary Sours of Fairfield Bay, Tim Sours, Keith Sours, both of Jacksonville, Fla., J.R. Cantrell of Gainsville, Fla..; stepdaughter, Rena Wilks of Fairfield Bay; two brothers, James Kenneth Wicker of Tupelo, Fred Wicker of Pontotoc; a sister, Mary Reese of Olive Branch; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, William Murray Wicker. Pallbearers were Fredrick Cummings, W.D. Perkins, Mark Reese, Cory Smith, Carlos Madrigal, McDaniel Wicker, Roger Wicker and Tom Wicker. Lesley Gerald Wilbanks Lesley Gerald Wilbanks, 79, of Byhalia, died Feb. 28, 2007 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford. He was a retired saw filer for DeSoto Hardwood Floor Company for 38 years, a farmer, and a member of Emory Independent Methodist Church in Byhalia. Services were held at 1 p.m. on March 2 at McBride Funeral Home Chapel in Ripley. Burial was in Pine Grove Cemetery in Tippah County. Rev. Leon Burton, assisted by Bro. Tommy Wilbanks, officiated. He leaves his wife, Essie Lee Wilbanks; three sons, James Wilbanks of Collierville, Tenn., Bobby Wilbanks, Larry Wilbanks, both of Byhalia; a daughter, Janie Bryan of Memphis, Tenn.; two brothers, Junior Wilbanks of Byhalia, Tommy Wilbanks of Osceola, Ark.; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Benny Ray Wilbanks. Pallbearers were Bobby Wilbanks, Larry Wilbanks, Justin Smith, James Smith, Kevin Houston, Jeff York and Danny Mask. Miles Earl Wilson, 83, of Holly Springs, died Feb. 28, 2007 in Gillette, Ark. He was the widower of Mae Ruth Wilson, a Protestant and a retired merchant marine. He was an Army and Navy veteran. Memorial services were held at 1 p.m. on March 3 at his home. Holly Springs Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He leaves a daughter, Ethel France of Independence; two brothers, Carl Jefferson Wilson of Gillette, Ark., Bob D. Wilson of Houston, Tx.; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Ted D. Wilson; brothers Elmer and Junior Wilson; and a sister, Willie D. Wilson. Memorials may be made to A&E Hospice, Olive Branch. Jerome Young Jerome Young, 33, of Memphis, Tenn., died Feb. 25, 2007 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis. Services were held at 1 p.m. on March 3 at Concord Baptist Church in Lamar, where he was a member. Burial was in the church cemetery. Rev. Clyde Williams officiated. Serenity Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He leaves his mother, Rosie M. Young of Memphis; his father, Jerry Fleming of Collierville, Tenn.; three brothers, Darrin Young, Marquis Elandos Young, Jerry Lee Spencer, all of Memphis and three sisters, Latasha Young, Jennifer Fleming, both of Memphis, Tenn., and Sandra Fleming of Moscow, Tenn. Report News:
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