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Obituaries

Douglas Burton Jr.

Douglas Burton Jr., 61, of Holly Springs, died Jan. 6, 2011, at Williams Medical Clinic. He was the widower of Perlia Johnson Burton, a member of Pleasant Grove MB Church, a U.S. Army veteran and a disabled maintenance worker with MI College Homes.

Services were held at 11 a.m. on Jan. 11 at Anderson Chapel CME Church. Burial was in Cottrell Memorial Garden. Rev. S.A. Phillips officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

He leaves two children, Dwayne Burton, Darrius Collins, both of Holly Springs; two stepchildren, Pamela Taylor, Terence Malone, both of Holly Springs; his mother, Lula M. Burton of Holly Springs; a brother, Edwin Burton of Holly Springs and four grandchildren.

Lucy Mae Hurdle Devore

Lucy Mae Hurdle Devore, 89, of Mt. Pleasant, died Dec. 25, 2010, at Christopher’s in Holly Springs. She was the widow of Luke Devore, her husband of 65 years. She was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church.

Services were held at 2 p.m. on Dec. 29 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.

She leaves her daughter, Marie Palmer of Mt. Pleasant; one sister, Rubye Nelson of Memphis, Tenn.; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a son, Henry Devore.

Memorials may be made to the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, 2361 Taska Road, Red Banks, MS 38661.

Pallbearers were Mark Palmer, Matthew Palmer, Eric Palmer, Kendall Pierce, Jack Hurdle and Steve Hurdle. Honorary pallbearers were Gable Palmer and Lucas Palmer.

For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com.

La-Trice Vershay Faulkner

La-Trice Vershay Faulkner, 28, of Holly Springs, died Jan. 6, 2011, at Alliance HealthCare System. She was a former member of Pleasant Grove MB Church and a member of the choir, and a unit secretary at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis, Tenn.

Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Jan. 12 at Kimbrough Chapel MB Church, where she was a member. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Rev. J.W. Smith Jr. will officiate. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements.

She leaves her mother, Patricia Faulkner McAuley of Holly Springs; stepfather, J.B. McAuley of Holly Springs; stepfather Loyce Hammer; two sisters, Ceira Faulkner, Samira Wright, both of Holly Springs; and her grandmother, Luvenia Gorman of Holly Springs.

Columbus “Dock Daddy” James

Columbus “Dock Daddy” James, 100, of Holly Springs, died Jan. 6, 2011 at Alliance HealthCare System. He was a retired self-employed farmer and a member of Mt. Gilead CME Church where he was a church steward. He was the widower of Maeliza Jones James.

Visitation will be on Jan. 13, 2-7 p.m. and services will be held at 1 p.m. on Jan. 14 at Chulahoma MB Church. Rev. Charles Richmond will officiate. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

He was preceded in death by one son, Johnny Jones; and his siblings Annie Pearl Cole, Lucy Cox, Truly Hardin, Mary Harmon, Amanda Pryor, Jessie James, Isaac James, and Tobie James Jr.

He leaves two sons, Willie James of Holly Springs and Arthur James of Milwaukee, Wis.; five daughters, Mae Lucy James, Arlean Clark and Willean Henderson, all of Milwaukee, Wisc., Evelyn Jones and Verlene Hibler, both of Holly Springs.

Vaulia M. Faulkner Jeffries

Vaulia M. Faulkner Jeffries, 64, of Aurora, Ill., formerly of Holly Springs, died Dec. 28, 2010, at Provena Mercy Medical Center in Aurora. She was employed with Dial Corporation for 33 years. Services were held at 11 a.m. on Jan. 8 at Smith Grove MB Church. Burial was in the church cemetery. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

She leaves her husband of 45 years, Grant Jeffries; two sons, Rickey Jeffries, Clay Jeffries, both of Aurora; four sisters, Morstine Vaughn, Celestine Faulkner, both of Holly Springs, Ellen Jean Smith of Atlanta, Ga., Minnie Harris of Chicago, Ill.; and a brother, Frank Faulkner Jr. of California.

Charlene H. Lane

Charlene H. Lane, 68, died Dec. 7, 2010. She was the widow of George Lane and a minister of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church. Services were held at 11 a.m. on Dec. 18 at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church. Burial was in New Park Cemetery in Memphis, Tenn. Dr. James L. Netters, senior pastor, officiated. M.J. Edwards Funeral Homes of Memphis was in charge of arrangements.

She leaves her son, Darryl Cooley of Columbia, S.C.; five sisters, Ernestine Hamilton of Waterford, Yolande Bunting, Nelthia Hinton, Salillia Phillips, Deirdre Chaney, all of Memphis, Tenn.; two brothers, Mose Hamilton of Chicago, Ill., Thomas Bunting of Memphis; a stepbrother, Orlanda Carridine of Conway, Ark.; and one grandson.

Pallbearers were Thomas Bunting, Alonzo Bunting, Damon Hintin, Reginald Hintin, Angelo Bunting and Wayne Hurbert. Honorary pallbearers were Napoleon Chaney, Derrick Chaney, Matthew Chaney, JC Payne, Merte Bunting, Rickey Phillips and Don Shaw.

Olice A. Massengill Sr.

Olice A. Massengill Sr., 85, of Hickory Flat, died Jan. 6, 2011, at St. Frances Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. He was a farmer and a retired supervisor of Benton County.

Services were held at 1 p.m. On Jan. 8 at Flat Rock Baptist Church, where he was a member and deacon for more than 40 years. Burial was in the church cemetery. Bro. Bobby Butler and Bro. Gary Yates officiated. Holly Springs Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

He leaves his wife of 65 years, Hester Janes Massengill; two sons, Ollice Massengill Jr., Alan Massengill, both of Hickory Flat; six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers were James Cox, Johnny Winburn, Michael Green, Barry Goolsby, Charles Jackson and James Smith.

For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com.

Clara Oldell Wilson Shaw

Clara Oldell Wilson Shaw, 81, of Holly Springs, died Jan. 4, 2011, at Collierville Baptist in Collierville, Tenn. She was the widow of Marvin Shaw and her first husband and father of her children, Walter Wilson, and a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church.

Services were held at 11 a.m. on Jan. 6 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Hill Crest Cemetery. Bro. Wilson and Bro. James Pinkerton officiated.

Se was preceded in death by a son, Anthony Wilson; grandson, Stacey Wilson; granddaughter, Brandy Wilson; sisters, Versie McClure, and Mary Lou Dodson.

She leaves four sons, Thomas Wilson of Hickory Flat, Michael Wilson, Steve Wilson, both of Waterford, Kenneth Wilson of Ashland; two sisters, Margie Byrd, Lois Anderson; two brothers, James “Bo” McClure, Melton McClure; 12 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com.

Dorsett Wilbourn

Dorsett Wilbourn, 70, of Como, died Jan. 4, 2011, in Southaven.

Services were held at 12 noon on Jan. 8 at Simon Chapel # 2 Baptist Church in Como. Burial was in the church cemetery. Rodgers Funeral Home, Coldwater, was in charge of arrangements.

She leaves her husband, Eddie B. Wilbourn; seven daughters, Debra Rowell, Lorie Ann Thompson, Sarah Mae Williams, Shawanda Mays, Jessie Mae Lester, Kristy Burton, Shanta Wilbourn; eight sons, Robert Stewart, Guy B. Wilbourn, James A. Wilbourn, Bobby F. Wilbourn, Eugene Wilbourn, Renard Wilbourn, Christopher Wilbourn, Marquetas Wilbourn; three sisters, Hattie Burton, Elnora Huey, Lorene Bosby, all of Chicago, Ill.; three brothers, James Miller, Jessie Miller, both of Chicago, Willie Miller of Laurel, Md.; 45 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

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