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March 10, 2011
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Obituaries
Leon Jackson “Jack” Beck Jr., 75, of Southaven, formerly of Holly Springs, died March 2, 2011, at Baptist DeSoto Hospital in Southaven. He served in the U.S. Navy. He was a teacher in the Pontotoc and Biloxi school systems early in his career. He was an emergency medical technician at the Marshall County Hospital. He became a florist at Bonds Flower Shop in Holly Springs and arranged flowers at a number of shops in the Memphis area. A memorial service was held at 11 a.m. on March 9 at Southaven Church of the Nazarene, where he was a member. Holly Springs Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He leaves a brother, Jerry B. Beck of Holly Springs; a sister, Donna Barnes Stark (Bill) of Starkville; and his aunt, Lois Swaney Shipp (Ira) of Holly Springs. Memorials may be sent to Southaven Church of the Nazarene, 1761 Dorchester Dr., Southaven, MS 38671; or to the Marshall County Historical Museum, 220 East College Avenue, Holly Springs, MS 38635. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com. Jefferson F. Brown Sr. Jefferson F. Brown Sr., 82, of Red Banks, died March 6, 2011, at his home. Services were held at 11 a.m. on March 10 at First Baptist Church of Mt. Pleasant, where he was a member. Burial was in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Bro. Don Labelle officiated. Holly Springs Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He leaves his wife, Charlotte Brown; three sons, Jefferson F. Brown Jr., Clayton Alfred Brown, Douglas Allen Brown, all of Mt. Pleasant; a daughter, Esther Lorraine Williams of Marion, Ark.; five brothers, William Brown, Jimmy Brown, both of Memphis, Tenn., Spencer Brown of Rossville, Tenn., Jerry Brown of Millington, Tenn., Tommy Brown of Atoka, Tenn.; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com. 
Charles Ray Creasy Charles Ray “Chuck” Creasy, 74, of Barton, died March 3, 2011, at Methodist Hospital - Germantown, Tenn. He served in the U.S. Army and was a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association. Services were held at Central Church Chapel in Collierville at 3:30 p.m. on March 7. He leaves his wife of 52 years, Jean Harrison Creasy; a son, Charles Ray Creasy Jr. (Mitzi) of Collierville, Tenn.; a daughter, Rhonda Creasy Wrigley of Olive Branch; a sister, Beverly Frank (Bill) of Lone Tree, Colo.; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. #142, Memphis, TN 38148 Account #27946591.
Herman Delbert Dillard Herman Delbert Dillard, 63, of Louisville, Ky., formerly of Potts Camp, died Feb. 26, 2011, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was a member of Star Hope Baptist Church, Louisville, a U.S. Army veteran of Vietnam, member of Free Mason Industrial Lodge #145, president of Star Hope Baptist Church brotherhood, member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and a brakeman with Southern Railroad. Services were held at 11 a.m. on March 5 at Baptist Hill MB Church in Potts Camp, where he was a former member. Burial was in the church cemetery. Rev. Lacey Scott officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He leaves his wife, Jackie Dillard; two children, Dawn Urrutia, Joann Gaines, both of Louisville; his mother, Essie Dillard of Potts Camp; four sisters, Sherry Diane Rayford, Linda Edwards, Brenda Collins, all of Holly Springs, Isophene Owens of Potts Camp; three brothers, Ralph Dillard, James Dillard Jr., Steven Neal Dillard of Potts Camp; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a sister, Annie Marie Wilson. Michael France Michael France, 61, of Coldwater, died Feb. 25, 2011, at his home. He was an auto repairman. Memorial services were held at 3 p.m. on March 5 at Happy Valley Full Gospel, where he was a member. Pastor Jerry Polk officiated. Holly Springs Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He leaves his wife, Ethel France; three sons, Michael James France of San Jose, Calif., Clayton Michael France of Coldwater, Beau James France of Mt. Verna, Wa.; a brother, David France of Auburn, Calif.; and a sister, Paulette France of Auburn, Calif. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com. Johnny Guy Johnny Guy, 76, of Southaven, formerly of Byhalia, died March 2, 2011, at Golden Living Care Home in Southaven. He was a retired laborer with Polar Kraft of Olive Branch. Services were held at 12 noon on March 9 at Union Valley MB Church in Byhalia, where he was a member. Burial was in the church cemetery. Rev. Hugh Guy officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He leaves his wife, Sarah Rayford Guy; and two children, Johnny Guy Jr. of Memphis, Tenn., and Kenny Hughes of Byhalia.
Betty Catherine Gysendorfer, 71, of Potts Camp, died Feb. 27, 2011 at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City, Iowa. She was the widow of Steve Gysendorfer. A high school teacher, she taught at several schools in Iowa and at CADET High School in Holly Springs. She also began an integrated religious education program for St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Holly Springs and taught business and oral communication for Northwest Community College in Ashland. She served in several capacities at St. Joseph Church and had poetry published. She also won first place at Tupelo Gum Tree Festival’s Southern Writers Conference. Services will be held at 11 a.m. on March 11 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Guttenberg, Iowa. Inurnment will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Iowa. Marvin Bries will officiate. Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel in Clear Lake is in charge of local arrangements (641-357-2193). A memorial mass will be held at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Holly Springs on March 16, at 7 p.m. She leaves a brother, Dennis (Gwen) Eilers of Luana, Iowa; and three sisters, Karen (Jim) Orr of Bettendorf, Iowa, Eileen (Tony) Dudek of Cody, Wyo., Anita (Paul) Langholz of Clear Lake, Iowa. For online condolences visit www.colonialchapels.com Julia Estell Harris Julia Estell Harris, 81, of Cayce, died March 6, 2011, at Baptist Memorial Collierville Hospital. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church. Services were held at 10 a.m. on March 8 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in New Hope Cemetery in Slayden. Bro. Billy Adair officiated. She leaves her husband, Alvis Harris; her daughter, Joann Riggs (David) of Cayce; two brothers, James Harper of Florida, Billy Harper of Bolivar, Tenn.; two sisters, Gloria Faye Hunter of Covington, Tenn., Bernice Spencer of Lexington, Tenn.; five grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Barbara Ann “Bobbie” Grady; son-in-law, Roy Grady; and a sister, Anna Laura Meyers. Pallbearers were David Adam Riggs, Paul Allen Grady, Michael Allen Grady, Danny Edge, Marty Harris and Heath Harris. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com. Doris Moore Doris Moore, 65, of Holly Springs, died March 4, 2011, at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. Services were held at 1 p.m. on March 8 at New Hope Baptist Church in Slayden. Burial was in the church cemetery. Bro. Billy Adair officiated. Serenity Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. She leaves two sons, Stanley Wayne Yeager, Derrick Boxley, both of Holly Springs; three daughters, Temekie Hines, Pebbles M. Moore, Zelmenia Wise, all of Memphis; a sister, Patsy Autry of Moscow, Tenn.; and 20 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Robert Boxley. Stella Marie Shannon Stella Marie Shannon, 70, of Holly Springs, died March 4, 2011, at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. She was the widow of Johnny Shannon Sr. and employed in retail sales. Services were held at 2 p.m. on March 7 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Hill Crest Cemetery. She leaves a son, Johnny Shannon Jr. of Holly Springs; two daughters, Brenda Swindell, Tammy Waddle, both of Hernando; her father, Clyde Green; two brothers, Benny Green of Memphis, Billy Green of Horn Lake; a sister, Trudy Byard of Holly Springs; (Mary); six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Terry Shannon. Pallbearers were Chris Byard, Joey Byard, Eddie Byard, Terry Rhea, Steve Gibson and Kenneth Mitchell. Honorary pallbearers were Danny Swindell, Craig Skelton, Bryan Babb and Taylor Waddle. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com. |
       
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