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Obituaries

Margaret Louise Evans

Margaret Louise Evans, 85, of Potts Camp, died July 1, 2011, at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. She was the widow of Hubert Austin Evans and Pentecostal.

Services were held at 2 p.m. on July 3 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Lebanon Cemetery in Potts Camp. Bro. Steve Wilson and Bro. Farron Ash officiated.

She leaves six sons, Bobby Joe Lewis of Cornersville, Jimmy Evans, Terry Evans, both of Potts Camp, Johnny Evans of Olive Branch, Danny Evans of Waterford, Charles Evans of Holly Springs; three daughters, Debbie Stanton of Potts Camp, Sandra Lyon of Southaven, Jeanie Ash of Olive Branch; a brother, Sonny Potter of Potts Camp; four sisters, Dorothy Frayser, Jean Thompson, both of Potts Camp, Frances Carpenter of Michigan City, Ruby Churchill of Bethlehem; 17 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by two sons, Larry Wayne Evans, Henry Austin Evans; and three daughters, Diana Evans Allen, Kathy Evans Matthews and Ann Driver.

For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com.

Ollie Vaughn Mansel

Ollie Vaughn Mansel, 94, of Potts Camp, died June 29, 2011, at Union County Health & Rehab in New Albany. She was the widow of Warner “Tag” Mansel, a member of First Baptist Church of Abbeville and formerly employed with Wurlitzer.

Services were held at 10 a.m. on July 2 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Abbeville Cemetery. Bro. Randy Bynum and Bro. Donald Worsham officiated.

She leaves her son, John Mansel of Potts Camp; six daughters, Peggy Cook, Betty Alderson, Mary Neal, Brenda Gregg, Rose Clark, Verona Lynn Bridges, all of Potts Camp; 19 grandchildren, 45 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by two sons, William Arthur Mansel, Henry Grady Mansel; and a daughter, Willie Margaret Mansel.

Pallbearers were Roy Cook, Dale Bridges, D. Floyd, Ricky Aldersons, Neal Mansel and Jason Floyd. Honorary pallbearers were Randy Alderson, Lonnie Cook, Terry Cook, Scott Mansel, Phillip Anderson and Billy Clark III.

For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com.

Frank Payne Stegall

Frank Payne Stegall, 71, died June 29, 2011, at Greenwood Leflore Hospital. He was retired from Baldwin Piano and a Baptist.

Services were held at 11 a.m. on July 2 at Williams & Lord Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Odd Fellows East Cemetery. Rev. Perry Irvin officiated.

He leaves his wife, Ernestine Stegall; two sons, Terrell Stegall Kroening of Prior Lake, Minn., William Trainer of Indianapolis, Ind.; five daughters, Sharon Campbell of Holly Springs, Sherry Fritz of Cheyenne, Okla., Teresa Davis of Gulfport, Glenda Upchurch of Carrollton, Teresa Baker of Greenwood; a sister, Ruby Lee Shoemaker of Decatur; 23 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Leon Stegall and Burton Stegall.

Pallbearers were Cameron Baker, Chris Baker, Channing Upchurch, Jacob Upchurch, Marvin Haley and Jimmy Doyle Shoemaker.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

Sandra Louise Wilkins

Sandra Louise Wilkins, 55,of Holly Springs, died June 27, 2011. She was a former employee of Wurlitzer.

Services were held at 12 noon on July 2 at Serenity Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the Yarbrough Chapel CME Church cemetery. Rev. Jerry Christian Jr. officiated.

She leaves a daughter, Jacqulyn Jeffries (Richard); a son, James McNeil (Ann) of Hollly Springs; four sisters, JoAllen Hale (Herman), Debra Braddock, Brenda Falkner (Clevion) and Sharon Braddock, all of Holly Springs; two brothers, Thomas Wilkins (Cathedral) and Robert L. Wilkins, both of Holly Springs; and 10 grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Dorothy Sims; two brothers, T.C. and Karry Wilkins; a son Gary Pegues III and a granddaughter Raven Jeffries.

Pallbearers were Kendrae Hale, Marvin Sims, Dentrell Braddock, Antonio Lesure, Deron Falkner, Robmon Braddock and James A. Sims. Honorary pallbearers were Richard Jeffries, Rogers Sims, Eugene Sims, Ricky Jeffries, Willie L. Sims, James McNeil, Thomas Wilkins, Eddie F. Sims and Robert L. Wilkins.

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