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Obituaries
Mary Beatrice Walls Bean, 87, of Ashland, died Nov. 14, 2007 at Baptist Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. She was the widow of Joseph Bean. Services were held at 2 p.m. on Nov. 18 at Mt. Zion CME Church in Ashland, where she was a member. Burial was in the church cemetery. Rev. G.T. Thompson officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. She leaves a son, Jerry Elliott of Ashland; four grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Jerry Elliott Jr., Jarrod Elliott, Harold Scales, Jarvis Elliott, Jerrell Elliott and Maurce Warren. Julia Rucker-Brown Julia Rucker-Brown, 55, of Michigan City, died Nov. 9, 2007. She was a member of Macedonia CME Church. Services were held at 2 p.m. on Nov. 10 at Ashland High School. N.L. Jones and Son Funeral Home of Ashland was in charge of arrangements. She leaves her children, Sharon D. Brown of Memphis, Tenn., Shone D. Brown of Memphis, Tenn.; three sisters, Ella Rucker of Collierville, Tenn., Linda Richardson of Memphis, Tenn., Betty Rucker Walker of Collierville, Tenn.; four brothers, John Lee Rucker of Memphis, Tenn., Frostee Lynn Rucker of Santa Ana, Calif., Lonnie Rucker of Memphis, Tenn., Melvin Rucker of Memphis, Tenn.; and eight grandchildren.
Pearlie Lee Sims Cochran, 82, of Byhalia, died Nov. 14, 2007 at her home. The widow of Elree Cochran Sr., she was a member of Hebron CME Church in Holly Springs, on the Usher Board, was a Missionary and on the Mother Board. She taught Sunday School for the youth. Services were held at 12 noon on Nov. 18 at Anderson Chapel CME Church in Holly Springs. Burial was in the Hebron Church cemetery. Rev. Isaac DeBerry officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. She leaves nine daughters, Hannah Tunstall of Victoria, Lillian Smith of Holly Springs, JoAnner Edwards of Olive Branch, Alice Frazier of Memphis, Tenn., Inez Collier of Milwaukee, Wisc., Sarah Moore, Ida Brown, Pearlie Smith, all of St. Louis, Mo., Willie Etta Wortham of Jackson; four sons, John Cochran II of Hillside, N.J., David Cochran of Ashland, Elree Cochran Jr. of Holly Springs, Colonel Philander Cochran of Atlanta, Ga.; two sisters, Irene Cochran of Holly Springs, Bessie Bogan of Illinois; 54 grandchildren, 58 great-grandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Eric D. Tunstall, Arthur Johnson, Charles Wortham, Dean Cochran, John W. Cochran III, Eric Lester, Eldridge Cochran and Thelma Lewis Tunstall. Honorary pallbearers were Johnny Cochran, David Cochran, Elree Cochran Jr., Philander Cochran and sons-in-law. William Hubert Davis William Hubert (Bill) Davis, 74, of Collierville, Tenn., died Nov. 12, 2007 at Methodist Le Bonheur Hospital in Germantown. He was the widower of Gailya Pusser Davis, his wife of 39 years and was the owner/operator of Davis Grading Company in Collierville. He served in the U.S. Army from 1953-55. He was a 32nd Degree Mason, a Shriner and a member of West Memorial Baptist Church near Saulsbury. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Nov. 15 at Shackelford Funeral Directors Chapel in Bolivar. Burial was in West Memorial Cemetery. David Cooper officiated. He leaves a son, William Hayes (Bill) Davis of Collierville; and two grandchildren. The family requests memorials be directed to the West Memorial Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by a brother, John Robert Davis; and a sister, Ernestine Davis Sharp. Pallbearers were Neil Summerford, Buddy Smith, Larry Childers, David Moore, Jamie Garrison and Sam Beesinger.
Kenith Dean Dickson Kenith Dean (KD) Dickson, 64, of Holly Springs, died Nov. 12, 2007 at his home. He was an Air Force Veteran, one of the original promoters of Clydesdale Christmas Store, a member of the VFW, a member of the Teamsters Union, and a former MS Highway Patrolman. Services were held at 11 a.m. on Nov. 16 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. He leaves a son, Jody Dickson of Corinth; a brother, Brooks Dickson of Olive Branch; two sisters, Sheryl German of Chattanooga, Tenn., Janie Brisco of Holly Springs; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a sister, Betty Smith. Memorials may be made to the Clydesdale Christmas Store, 843 Peyton Rd., Holly Springs, MS 38635. Ann Hill Ann Potts Hill, 79, of Becker, died Nov. 15, 2007 at Gilmore Regional Medical Center in Amory. She was a former resident of Potts Camp. She was an active member of Greenbrier United Methodist Church in Becker. Services were held at 3:30 p.m. on Nov. 17 at E.E. Pickle Funeral Home Chapel in Amory. The Rev. Tom Sheffield officiated. Burial was in the Masonic Cemetery in Amory. She leaves her husband of 59 years, Herman Hill; a son, Charles Hill of Jackson; two daughters, Belinda Russell of New Albany, Karen Williams of Andover, Kan.; a sister, Dale Potts Hollingsworth of Potts Camp; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Rev. Charles Potts, James R. Potts, Bennie Potts. Pallbearers were Jason Pannell, Matt Baker, Thomas Williams, Jonathan Williams, Jimmy Ashley and Clinton (Bo) Hill. Memorials may be made to Greenbrier United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 292, Becker, MS 38825; or American Cancer Sociey, P.O. Box 269, Amory, MS 38821. Charles B.F. Howell Charles B.F. Howell, 40, of Holly Springs, died Nov. 16, 2007 at Baptist Hospital in Collierville, Tenn. He was a construction worker. Services will be held at 12 noon on Nov. 24 at Pleasant Hill CME Church in Mt. Pleasant, where he was a member. Visitation will be Fri., Nov. 23, 1-4 p.m. at Serenity Funeral Home Chapel in Holly Springs. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Rev. Willie Huey will officiate. He leaves six brothers, Calvin Howell of Holly Springs, Willie Howell, Edward Howell, both of Memphis, Tenn., Clyde Howell, Carl Howell and James Lee Howell, all of Mt. Pleasant. He was preceded in death by his parents, Emmanuel and Cora Hurt Howell and brothers, Chester Howell, Emmanuel Howell Jr. and James Howell. Rev. Claud Hunsucker Jr. Rev. Claud Hunsucker Jr., 59, of Michigan City, died Nov. 12, 2007 at North MS Medical Center. He was a minister at Rice Chapel, a Mason, and a ham radio operator, KB5FLC. Services were held at 2 p.m. on Nov. 15 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Rice Chapel Cemetery. He leaves two daughters, Rebecca McDonald of Ripley, Dorothy Worthington of Fayetteville, Tenn.; his mother, Mary Hunsucker of Holly Springs; a sister, Carol Campbell of Holly Springs and five grandchildren. John Henry Isom John Henry Isom, 84, of Holly Springs, died Nov. 12, 2007 at Baptist Hospital in Oxford. He was a retired farmer. Services were held at 3 p.m. on Nov. 17 at Sand Hill MB Church in Lamar, where he was a member. Burial was in the church cemetery. Rev. James Patterson officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He leaves two sisters, Lucy Lee Hubbard of Holly Springs and Eliza Ann Holt of Memphis, Tenn. Pallbearers were Anthony Woods, Deldrick McClellan, George McClellen Jr., John McClellan, Nathaniel Martin Jr., Sevestin Martin. Honorary pallbearers were John Woods, Walter Woods, George McClellan, Nathaniel Martin, Tommy Tucker, Eddie Tucker and Eric Tucker. Mary Christine King Mary Christine King, 88, of Marion, Ark., formerly of Byhalia, died Nov. 14, 2007 at Crittenden Regional Hospital in West Memphis, Ark. She was the widow of Willard King. She was a member of Byhalia First Baptist Church. Graveside services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Nov. 16 at Crittenden Memorial Park Cemetery. Roller-Citizens Funeral Home in West Memphis was in charge of arrangements. She leaves two daughters, Susan Frances Teed of Marion, Ark., Rosemary Summerford of Collierville, Tenn.; a son, Willard Dale King of Byhalia; a sister, Omega Scott of Mountain Home, Ark.; a brother, Harry Bivens of Memphis, Tenn.; 22 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Katy Beasly; and a son, Jackie King.
Alque Malone, 77, of Memphis, Tenn., formerly of Waterford, died Nov. 8, 2007 at Overton Park Health and Rehab in Memphis. The widower of Lenora Malone, he was a retired factory worker for Memphis Furniture Co. Services were held at 11 a.m. on Nov. 17 at Mt. Comfort CME Church in Waterford, where he was a member. Burial was in the church cemetery. Rev. Felix Tuggles officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He leaves an adopted daughter Joyce Cottrell Scott of Little Rock, Ark.; a sister, Lizzie Mae Ingram of Waterford; and two brothers, Roosevelt Finley of Fitchburg, Ma. and Robert Lee Finley of Canton. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Belinda James. Pallbearers were Adell Ingram, Timothy Adams, Troy Adams, Willie B. Adams, Darren Finner, Willie Folsom, Lonnie Jones. Honorary pallbearers were Roosevelt Finley, Robert Finley, Allen Jones, Henry Tuggles, James Wilson, A.C. Wilson and Bishop Johnny Harge. Thomas C. Osborne Thomas C. Osborne, 77, of Byhalia, died Nov. 15 at Baptist DeSoto Hospital in Southaven. He was with widower of Earline H. Osborne. He was retired from Sears and a Korean War Army veteran. Services were held at 2 p.m. on Nov. 18 at Brantley Funeral Home in Olive Branch. Burial was in Byhalia Cemetery. He leaves three daughters, Deborah L. Osborne of Byhalia, Carolyn Zachary of Memphis, Tenn., Rebecca Bartholomew of Rossville, Tenn.; a son, Thomas Michael Osborne of Milwaukee, Wisc.; 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Lester Street Lester Street, 53, of Como, died Nov. 10, 2007 in Senatobia. He was a mechanic. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Nov. 17 at Chulahoma MB Church. Burial was in the church cemetery. Rodgers Funeral Home in Coldwater was in charge of arrangements. He leaves seven daughters, Stacey Street, Latoria Street, both of Sardis, Stephanie Street, Tantinisha McGhee, both of Senatobia, Shawn Porter of Chicago, Ill., Luerissa Phillips, Terissa Phillips, both of Boston, Mass.; a son, Lester Street Jr. of Southaven; his mother, Mary L. Woods; four sisters, Susan Wilbourn of Senatobia, Mary Ann Carter of Como, Linda Kinard of Como, Mary Esther Anderson of Boston, Mass.; three brothers, Eddie Woods of Memphis, Tenn., Curtis Woods, Johnny C. Woods, both of Como; his grandfather, Sporty Humphrey; and 17 grandchildren. Billy Joe Taylor Billy Joe Taylor, 80, of Byhalia, died Nov. 12, 2007 in Memphis. He was a charter member of Meadowbrook Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon and was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Services were held at 10 a.m. on Nov. 15 at Meadowbrook Baptist Church. Burial was in the Byhalia Cemetery. Brantley Funeral Home of Olive Branch was in charge of arrangements. He leaves his wife of 60 years, Ethel Parker Taylor; three sons, Larry Taylor of Olive Branch, Benny Taylor of Savannah, Tenn., Tommy Taylor of Ingram’s Mill; a sister, Frances Hart of Memphis; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. The family requests memorials be made to the Meadowbrook Baptist Church youth fund. Jessie James Wadley Jessie James Wadley, 55, of Coldwater, died Nov. 12, 2007 in Jackson. He was a carpenter. Services were held at 12 noon on Nov. 17 at Second Baptist MB Church in Coldwater. Burial was in the church cemetery. Rodgers Funeral Home of Coldwater was in charge of arrangements. He leaves a daughter, Coretta Smith of Memphis, Tenn.; two sons, Andrae Wadley of Jackson, Nakia Green of Crystal Springs; a sister, Rosie Hayes of Coldwater; four brothers, J.C. Cosby of Aurora, Colo., John E. Wadley of Decatur, Ill., Curtis Wadley of Raymond, Leroy Wadley of Jackson; and two grandchildren.
Keith M. Walton, 37, of Memphis, Tenn., formerly of Holly Springs, died Nov. 11, 2007 at Tchulahoma and Goodman Roads in Southaven. He was a truck driver, a 1993 graduate of Rust College, a member of Hopewell No. 1 MB Church in Holly Springs, and a member of Masonic Lodge No. 339. He attended New Shelby MB Church in Collierville, Tenn. Services were held at 11 a.m. on Nov. 17 at Rust College Doxey Auditorium with burial in Bowens Cemetery in Holly Springs. Rev. Leroy James officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He leaves his wife, Kimberly Ann Keesee Walton; a daughter, Kendalyn Walton and a son, Kowin Walton, both of Memphis; his father, Kinnard Walton of Holly Springs; a sister, Bobbie Holmes of Memphis, Tenn.; and three brothers, Marvin Walton of Holly Springs, Bob Woods, Jeffery Walton, both of Memphis. He was preceded in death by his mother, Beatrice Woods Walton. Pallbearers were Walter Howell Jr., Rodney Redmond, Larry Payne, Terry Peace, Reggie Elliott, Trent Jones, Paul Avery, Remando Bowens and Derry Brown. Honorary pallbearers were Steven Keesee, George Ford, Bob Woods, Jeffrey Walton, Keith Carter, Shawn Morgan, Herbert Walton, Johnny Simmons, Derrick Perry, Tim Woods, Dewitt Walton, Robert Walton, Joel Smith and Willie Stewart. Sherry Davis Wingo Sherry Davis Wingo, 62, of Collierville, Tenn., died Nov. 17, 2007 in Memphis, Tenn. She was founder and longtime owner of Sherry’s Hallmark in Collierville. Services were held at 10 a.m. on Nov. 20 at the Church of the Holy Apostles. Collierville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. She leaves her husband of 41 years, Tuner (T) Wingo, two daughters, Anne and Mette Holstad of Norway; her father, Frank Davis Jr., and a sister, Sandra DeVore of Barton. The family requests memorials be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn.
Nettie Mae Holloway Wiseman, 62, of Holly Springs, died Nov. 13, 2007 at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. She was a member of Strawberry MB Church in Holly Springs, where she was a member of the Missionary Society and secretary for the children’s choir. She was a housekeeper for Hurdle Real Estate. Services were held at 10 a.m. on Nov. 17 at Strawberry MB Church with burial in the church cemetery. Rev. Willie Jeffries officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. She leaves her husband, James Eddie Wiseman; a son, Michael Holloway of Holly Springs; a stepson, James Wiseman Jr. of Holly Springs; three sisters, Magnolia Malone, Mary Lee Lawrence, Mae Ella Lawrence, all of Holly Springs; four brothers, Oscar Holloway of Holly Springs, Darnell Holloway, George Edward Holloway and Johnny Ricky Holloway, all of Holly Springs; and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother, Louis Holloway. Pallbearers were Chester Wiseman Jr., Matthew Lawrence, Kent Malone, John Ricky Shaw, John Lawrence, Dewayne Holloway, Frederick Martin. Honorary pallbearers were Oscar Holloway, Donnell Holloway, Johnny Rickey Holloway, Chester Wiseman, Willie Wiseman and George Holloway. |
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