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ObituariesEdna Mae Jaudon Clayton Edna Mae Jaudon Clayton, 93, of Byhalia, died May 28, 2007 at Baptist DeSoto Hospital in Southaven. She was the widow of William Claud Clayton. Services were held at 2 p.m. on May 31 at Immanuel Baptist Church in Batesville. Burial was in Peach Creek Cemetery, near Sardis. Rev. Oscar Geeslin officiated. Kimbro Funeral Home in Marks was in charge of arrangements. She leaves five children, William E. Clayton Sr., Thomas E. Clayton, Elizabeth Ann Clayton Helton, Carol J. Clayton Roberson and Janice Clayton Sisk; 11 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by two children, Marvin Eli Clayton, Mattie Jean Clayton Johnson; and two sisters, Louise Jaudon Scallorn and Thelma Jaudon Chrestman. Memorials may be made to Immanuel Baptist Church, 3319 Curtis Rd., Batesville, MS 38606, or Meadowbrook Baptist Church, 3115 Old Pigeon Roost Rd., Byhalia, MS 38611, or the charity of the donor’s choice. Loreath Edwards Loreath Edwards, 84, of Hickory Flat, died June 2, 2007 in New Albany. Services were held at 2 p.m. on June 5 at Pine Grove Baptist Church, where she was a member. Burial was in the church cemetery. Bro. Michael Baker officiated. Holly Springs Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. She leaves her husband, O.L. Edwards; a son, Tommy L. Edwards of Hickory Flat; two daughters, Shirley Brewer of Hickory Flat, Deborah Thompson of Hickory Flat; eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Fannie Earl Smith Hunt Fannie Earl Smith Hunt, 78, of Holly Springs, died May 26, 2007 at her home. She was president of the Mother Board, a member of the Missionary Society, and a retired dietician with Marshall County Sheriff’s Department in Holly Springs. Services were held at 12 noon on June 2 at True Vine MB Church in Holly Springs, where she was a member. Burial was in Cottrell Memorial Garden in Holly Springs. Rev. Darrell E. Cunningham officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. She leaves three daughters, Carol Hughes, Donna Jeffries and Carlotta Bosomtwe, all of Holly Springs; two sons, Robert Hunt of Nashville, Tenn., Ronnie Hunt of Ripley; a brother, Percy Smith Jr. of Nashville, Tenn.; 13 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two children, William Hunt Jr. and Gloria Hunt. Pallbearers were Tyjae Jones, Marchello Hunt, Cornelius Jeffries, Jarvae Hunt, Christopher Lester and James Isom. Honorary pallbearers were Robert Hunt, Percy Smith Jr., Edward Hughes, Ronnie Hunt, Gausu Bosomtwe and Lieutenant Jeffries. Kathleen Margaret Powers Kathleen Margaret Powers, 53, of Ashland, died June 2, 2007 at her home. She was a member of Red Banks Baptist Church and a caregiver. Graveside services were held at Crittenden Memorial Park Cemetery in Marion, Ark. Holly Springs Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. She leaves a daughter, Lisa Marie Edington of Byhalia; a brother, Stephen Jennings of Holly Springs and two grandchildren. Bertha Ouida Marion Shaw Bertha Ouida Marion Shaw, 66, of Memphis, Tenn., formerly of Holly Springs and Chicago, died May 25, 2007 at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis. She was a former member of Sweet Holy Spirit Full Gospel Baptist Church in Chicago, Ill., where she served as an usher. She was retired from General Electric of Chicago. Services were held at 12 noon on May 30 at Hopewell No. 1 MB Church in Holly Springs, where she was a member. Burial was in Cottrell Memorial Garden in Holly Springs. Rev. Leroy James officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. She leaves her husband, Samuel (Buck) Shaw; a daughter, Sharron Delaney of Memphis, Tenn.; five sons, Keith Mason, Samuel Mason, both of Holly Springs, Shaun Mason of Memphis, Tenn., Kevin Marion of St. Peters, Mo., Sebastian Marion of Memphis, Tenn.; her mother, Ruby Marion Mason of Holly Springs; two sisters, Betty Pryor, Rose Hood, both of Memphis, Tenn.; 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Karen (Tan) Mason. Pallbearers were Malcolm Pryor, Royce Luellen, Marcus Jones, Orvis Pryor, Mark Porter and Kendrick Hill. Honorary pallbearers were Keith Mason, Samuel Mason, Kevin Marion, Shaun Mason, Sebastian Marion and Charlie Marion. Report News:
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