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ObituariesKevin Lee Beckworth Kevin Lee Beckworth, 38, of Olive Branch, died April 19, 2007 at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. He was a Christian and a roofer. Memorial services were held at 11 a.m. on April 28 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Bro. Troy Defer officiated. He leaves his father and mother, Jimmy Lois Beckworth, Ruthann Watkins Lewis of Olive Branch; his brother, Sean Lewis of Olive Branch; and his stepfather, A.V. Lewis Memorials may be sent to the American Cancer Society. Germaine Torell Brooks Germaine (Grill) Brooks, 27, of Memphis, Tenn., died April 17, 2007 at Regional Medical Center in Memphis. He was a member of Riverwood Baptist church in Aurora, Ill., and a factory worker with Cleo Wrap in Memphis. Services were held at 1 p.m. on April 26 at Beverly Chapel CME Church in Holly Springs. Burial was in the church cemetery. Rev. Alonzo Johnson Jr. officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He leaves his parents, Jerry Ingram and Rece Brooks Ingram of Memphis, Tenn.; two sons, Kinen M. Brooks, Kaden J. Brooks, both of Memphis, Tenn.; a sister, Jacqueline D. Brooks-Bell of Memphis, Tenn.; and two brothers, Rodney S. Brooks, Jerry M. Brooks, both of Aurora, Ill. Pallbearers were Marvin Ingram, Henry Cannon, J.C. Griffin Jr., Steven Brodie, Fulton Brooks, Aldexter Brooks, Anderson Brooks, Jerry Brooks Jr. and Rodney Jackson. Clark Cochran, 83, of Holly Springs, died April 26, 2007 at North Mississippi Medical Center. He was a devout Christian, an Army Air Corp veteran and retired from real estate. Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. on April 30 at Hill Crest Cemetery. Randle Weeks officiated. Holly Springs Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He leaves his wife, Harriet Gardner Cochran; a sister, Rita Cochran Langus of Mobile, Ala.; and a brother, Binion Cochran of Marietta, Ga. Sidney Eason Sidney Eason, 69, of Chicago, Ill., formerly of Byhalia, died April 19, 2007. Services were held at 1 p.m. on April 28 at Mt. Olive MB Church in Byhalia. Burial was in Roberts Chapel Cemetery in Coldwater. Gillespie Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He leaves his wife, Rose Anna Eason; two daughters, Barbara Eason of Chicago, Ill., Vanessa Horton of Tinley Park, Ill.; a son, Daniel Eason of Indianapolis, Ind.; two sisters, Emma Faulkner of Memphis, Tenn., Remell Warren of Dalton, Ill.; a brother, Tom Eason of Kansas City, Kan.; and five grandchildren. Edna Mays Harris Edna Mays Harris, 81, of Collierville, Tenn., formerly of Byhalia, died Saturday, April 21, 2007 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Collierville. She was the widow of Elothria Harris and a member of the mother’s board. Services were held at 11 a.m. on April 28 at Hearn Grove MB Church in Byhalia, where she was a member. Burial was in the church cemetery. Rev. Archie Bowens officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. She leaves four daughters, Emma Jones, Josephine Jones, both of Byhalia, Victoria Hulett of Memphis, Tenn., Eunice Perkins of Collierville, Tenn.; two sons, Larry Harris, Jerome Harris, both of Detroit, Mich.; four sisters, Inez Harris, Catherine Culp, Bernice Riley, all of Byhalia, Ardentric Richmond of Memphis, Tenn.; four brothers, John Lee Mays, Vance Mays, James Curtis Mays, all of Memphis, Tenn., Henry Mays of Barton; 18 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were grandsons Melvin Jones, Roy Jones, Myron Hullet, Terry Perkins, Alfred Jones, Darrett Harris, Kelvin Hullet and Kim Perkins. Honorary pallbearers were Larry Harris, Curtis Jones, Henry Mays, Vance Mays, Jerome Harris, James Hullett, Curtis Mays and John Lee Mays. Bernard Hearn Bernard Hearn, 65, of Tupelo, died April 18, 2007 at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. He was a retired laborer with the Holly Springs Sanitation Department. Services were held at 11 a.m. on April 28 at Asbury United Methodist Church, where he was a member. Burial was in Hill Crest Cemetery. Rev. Patrick Phillips officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He leaves two caregivers, his aunt Avery Coleman and cousin Effie Washington, both of Chicago, Ill. Pallbearers were sanitation/street department and friends. Ashby Taylor Loftin Ashby Taylor Loftin, 47, of Red Banks, died April 27, 2007 at her home. She was an alumnus of Hutchison School. She was a Christian, serving her church and its altar guild faithfully. Services were held at 3 p.m. on April 29 at St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Collierville, Tenn., where she was a member. Burial was in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Memphis Funeral Home - Poplar was in charge of arrangements. She leaves her husband, John L. Loftin Jr.; a daughter, Margaret Perry Loftin; her parents, W. Neil Taylor III and Kitty P. Taylor of Collierville, Tenn.; a brother, Neilson Taylor of Memphis, Tenn.; Mattie A. McNeil Mattie A. McNeil, 94, died April 22, 2007. She was the widow of Brooks McNeil. Services were held at 12 noon on April 28 at Botts Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, Olive Branch. Burial was in the church cemetery. Gillespie Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. She leaves seven daughters, Catharine Williams, Dorothy Martin, Mattie McNeil, Lula McNeil, all of Byhalia, Daisy McNeil of Memphis, Tenn., Evelyn Falkner of Olive Branch, Effie Owens of St. Louis, Mo.; five sons, Brooks McNeil Jr. of Chicago, Ill., Frank McNeil Sr., Edward McNeil, both of Byhalia, Horace McNeil, Curtis McNeil, both of Memphis, Tenn.; a sister, Louis Leonard of St. Louis, Mo.; 29 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren and 20 great-great-grandchildren. Mattie B. Polk Mattie B. Polk, 59, of Byhalia, died April 23, 2007. She was the widow of Joe Louis Polk. Services were held at 1 p.m. on April 26 at New Mt. Gilliam Missionary Baptist Church. Burial was in Watson Cemetery, Byhalia. She leaves four daughters, Jo Ivory Polk of Southaven, Leatha Stevenson, Chinita Polk, both of Memphis, Tenn., Jo Ann Owens of Byhalia; four sons, Garrett Polk, Terrence Polk, James Polk, all of Byhalia, Joe Polk Jr. of Memphis, Tenn.; a godson, John Townsend of Memphis, Tenn.; a sister, Ethel Mitchell of Byhalia; 21 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Roscoe Rucker Roscoe Rucker, 37, of Potts Camp died April 21, 2007 at his home. He was a former employee of Carlisle’s Big Star, and was employed at Marshall County Correctional, serving as administrative segregation sergeant. Services were held at 1 p.m. on April 28 at Serenity Funeral Home Chapel. A private burial was held. He leaves his wife, Shelia Wilson Rucker; a son, Nickoe Rucker of Potts Camp; a daughter, Sabrina Villion of Forrest City, Ark., a sister, Kimberly Ingram of Water Valley; his father, David McDaniel; and a grandchild. He was preceded in death by his mother. Report News:
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