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Obituaries

Leo Bogard

Leo Bogard, 67, of Holly Springs, died Dec. 17, 2009 at Alliance HealthCare System. He was a church deacon, a Sunday school superintendent, member of male chorus, secretary of Marshall-Benton County Union and a retired factory worker with Maury Manufacturing.

Services were held at 1 p.m. on Dec. 22 at Powell Chapel MB Church, where he was a member. Burial was in the church cemetery. Rev. Eddie L. Walker officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

He leaves his wife, Arleaus Holloway Bogard; a daughter, Courtney Bogard of Holly Springs; three sons, Terence Bogard of Memphis, Tenn., Corey Bogard of Starkville, Colby Bogard of Holly Springs; two sisters, Gertha LeSueur of Holly Springs, Natha Scurggs of Memphis, Tenn.; two brothers, Rev. L.G. Bogard of Holly Springs, Douglas Bogard of Ashland; and three grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Soul Brothers Bass Club; Robert Tucker, Lindsey Jones, Roosevelt Cowan, Walker Tucker, Winfred Jones, Greg Paige, Lonnie Applewhite and Jimmy Henderson. Honorary pallbearers were Powell Chapel deacons, Patrick Lesueur, Sylvester Rooks, Ricky Lesure, Wesley Pearson, Richard Jones and his nephews.

Jacqueline Mead Burandt

Jacqueline Mead Burandt, 87, of Beaumont, Tx., died Dec. 15, 2009 at her home. She was the widow of Charles L. Burandt Sr. and a Baptist.

Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. on Dec. 19 at Burandt Family Cemetery in Lafayette County. Holly Springs Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

She leaves two sons, Charles Burandt Jr., Jeffrey Burandt; a daughter, Cecile Burandt; 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Dewey Hardeman Pannell

Dewey Hardeman Pannell, 87, of Holly Springs, died Dec. 18, 2009. He was a Baptist, preacher, a veteran and also worked at Metal Craft, Wurlitzer and Frehauf.

Services were held at 2 p.m. on Dec. 20 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Clear Creek Cemetery. Bro. Don Labelle officiated.

He leaves his wife, Ruby Yeager Pannell; four daughters, Emma Davis of Mt. Pleasant, Barbara Cook of Ashland, Wanda Clements of Somerville, Tenn., Mary Reissinger of Memphis, Tenn.; 11 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

William Scott

William Scott, 71, of Victoria, died Dec. 9, 2009 at Baptist Hospital in Collierville, Tenn. He spent a large part of his life in the Chicago, Ill., area and later retired from Morton Steel and relocated to Byhalia.

Services were held at 12 noon on Dec. 19 at Serenity Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in St. Paul. MB Church Cemetery in Byhalia.

He leaves his wife, Pauletta Scott; eight sons, Mims Greenwood, Michael Greenwood, both of Chicago, Ill., Drew and Leroy Greenwood, both of Waukegan, Ill., Arthur Greenwood of Kenosha, Wisc., William J. Scott III of Zion, Ill., Quincey Scott of Byhalia, Phanon Greenwood of Olive Branch; six daughters, Barbara Henry of Byhalia, Linda Greenwood of Chicago, Ill., Shirley Scott, Beverly Greenwood, both of Chicago, Ill., Jackie Santanna of Zion, Ill., Brenda of North Chicago, Ill.; two brothers, Edward Scott, Howard Scott of Waukegan, Ill.; a sister, Ola Houston of Panola, Ala.; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by three brothers, Horace, James and Robert Scott; and three sisters, Bertha Mae Stokes, Alice Garrett and Margret Rigsbee.

Pallbearers were Patrick Warren, Cleveland Givens, Howard Scott Jr., Bernard Jedkins, Avery Greenwood and Jarris Scott. Honorary pallbearers were Calvin Scott and David Scott.

JimElla Wilson

JimElla Wilson, 53, of Byhalia, died Dec. 9, 2009 at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. She was born Oct. 9, 1956 in DeSoto County.

Services were held at 12 noon on Dec. 15 at Concorde MB Church in Slayden. Burial was in the church cemetery. Serenity Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

She leaves her husband, Willie Wilson Sr.; two sons, Willie Wilson Jr. of Memphis, Tenn., Reginald Wilson of Ohio; a daughter, Tonya Wilson of Memphis, Tenn.; two brothers, James Anderson of Byhalia, Winborn Anderson Jr. of Memphis, Tenn.; four sisters, Rosie Garrison of Memphis, Tenn., Geraldine Young, Shirley Wilkins of Byhalia; Angela Tunstall of Byhalia; and 10 grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by two brothers, Bobby and Earnest Anderson.

Pallbearers were Antonio Anderson, Tarus Anderson, Derrick Anderson, James Tunstall, Cordell Anderson, and Roderick Rayford. Honorary pallbearers were Willie Lee Wilson Sr., Willie Lee Wilson Jr. and Reginald Wilson.

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