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Obituaries

Dellia Chandler

Dellia (Mee Mee) Chandler, 91, of Holly Springs, formerly of Covington, Tenn., died at her daughter Marion’s home Sept. 30, 2007. She was a member of Crosspointe Christian Fellowship in Olive Branch.

Services were held Oct. 5 at Covington First Assembly of God Church. Rev. Doug Bell officiated, assisted by Rev. Lamar Burkholder and Rev. Ed Hawkins.

She leaves two daughters, Marion Pryor of Holly Springs and Susan Bragg of Covington, Tenn.; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

The family has requested any memorials be sent to Crosspointe Christian Fellowship, 6400 Blocker, Olive Branch, MS 38654.

John Luster Glover

John Luster Glover, 65, of Holly Springs, died Sept. 29, 2007 at his sister’s home in Holly Springs. He was a self-employed handyman.

Services were held at 12 noon on Oct. 6 at Providence MB Church in Holly Springs, where he was a member. Burial was in Cottrell Memorial Garden. Minister Johnny L. Glover officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

He leaves a son, Johnny L. Glover of Memphis, Tenn.; a daughter, Martina Moore of Hickory Flat; six sisters, Sarah Glover, Lucille Jenkins, Carlean Paige, Elnora Jeffries, Belinda Ayers, all of Holly Springs, Murlee Rounds of Aurora, Ill.; two brothers, Frank Glover of Aurora, Ill., William Jeffries of Holly Springs; and six grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Shelia Hunt; brothers, Aaron Glover Jr., Mack Glover; and sister, Anna Alice Glover.

Pallbearers were Kendrick King, Dennis Jenkins, Kenny Glover, Bennard Rounds, Lennard Rounds and Leroy Rounds.

Charles Lewis Herod Jr.

Charles Lewis (Chuck) Herod Jr., 26, of Abbeville, died Sept. 28, 2007.

Memorial services were held at 2 p.m. on Oct. 4 at Jordan Chapel Church in Oxford. Rev. David Gulledge officiated. Serenity Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

He leaves his parents, Mary Alice and Charles Herod Sr. of Abbeville; two sons, Jalen Herod of Chicago, Ill., Xavian Herod of Abbeville; two sisters, Barbara Herod, Debra Herod, both of Abbeville; two brothers, Kevin Herod, James Herod, both of Abbeville; two adopted brothers, Derrick Southern, Charles Westly Pegues, both of Oxford; and his maternal grandmother, Lula Quarles of Abbeville.

Henritta Jackson Hunt

Henritta Jackson Hunt, 82, of Holly Springs, died Sept. 27, 2007 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. She was the widow of Joe Hunt.

Services were held at 1 p.m. on Oct. 4 at Yarbrough Chapel CME Church, where she was a member. Burial was in the church cemetery. Rev. Jerry Christian Jr. officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

She leaves a daughter, Josephine Hunt of Holly Springs; a sister, Louise Coleman of LaGrange, Tenn.; eight grandchildren 24 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a daughter, Lisa Harden.

Pallbearers were Willie Hunt, Travis Hardin, Tracey Hardin, LeMorris Hunt, Eric Hardin, LaCortney Kizer and Edward Hardin. Honorary pallbearers were Robert Coleman, Curtis Jackson, Henry Jackson, Bobby Jackson, Joe Jackson, James Jackson and Milton Jackson.

Ernest B. Jones

Ernest B. Jones, 91, of Holly Springs, died Sept. 28, 2007 at his home. He was the widower of Luellar Todd Jones. He was a church deacon, ordained minister, member of Masonic Lodge and a member of Retired Teachers Association. He taught in Marshall County Schools for over 40 years.

Services were held at 2 p.m. on Oct. 7 at Mt. Zion Taska MB Church in Cayce, where he was a member. Rev. Keith Pendilton officiated. Burial was in the church cemetery. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

He leaves five daughters, Rebecca Brown of Jackson, Lurline Walls, Annie Richmond, both of Red Banks, Delcenia Daniels, Earnest Taylor, both of Holly Springs; four sons, Leroy Jones of Holly Springs, Ernest B. Jones Jr., Clarence Jones, Arverne Jones, all of Red Banks; a brother, Benjamin Jones Jr. of Red Banks; 22 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Florida Fields; and a brother, Booker T. Jones Sr.

Pallbearers were Masonic Lodge #339 and grandsons Adrian Daniels, Reggie Alexander, Marcus Daniels, Antoine Taylor, Jedidiah Jones, Nicholas Jones and Andrew McFarland. Honorary pallbearers were Richard Alexander Sr., Richard Alexander Jr., Christopher Brown, Daniel Brown, Joseph Brown II, Johnny Daniels, Arvern Jones, Clarence Jones, Ernest B. Jones Jr., Leroy Jones, Earl Richmond, Kelvin Richmond, Ozell Taylor and Roosevelt Walls.

Philip Dean Teel

Philip Dean Teel, 70, of Red Banks, died Oct. 3, 2007 at Baptist DeSoto Hospital in Southaven. He was a fork lift operator with Carrier and a U.S. National Guard veteran with the 108th Armored Cavalry.

Services were held at 11 a.m. on Oct. 6 at Carey Chapel Baptist Church, where he was a member. Bro. O.E. Langner officiated. Burial was in the church cemetery. Holly Springs Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

He leaves his wife, Syble Teel of Mt. Pleasant; two sons, Philip Douglas Teel of Holly Springs, Jeffrey Dean Teel of Ashland; a daughter, Paula Teel Poff of Ashland; a brother, Warren Teel of Mt. Pleasant; a sister, Lola Dickerson of Holly Springs; and nine grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Amber Poff.

Adeline Lyles Woodson

Adeline Lyles (Glennie) Woodson, 76, of Holly Springs, died Sept. 28, 2007 at Trinity Mission Health & Rehab. She was the widow of Northern Woodson and was disabled.

Graveside services were held at Greenwood MB Church Cemetery in Lamar. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

She leaves four sons, Stanley Woodson of Greenwood, George Woodson of Memphis, Tenn, Water Woodson of Booneville, Clarence Woodson of McGhee; and her caregiver, Pattie Beard of Ashland.

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