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Obituaries
Elton Dwayne Hughes, 29, of Holly Springs, died July 19, 2011, in Byhalia. Services were held at 2:30 p.m. on July 23 at Smith Grove MB Church in Holly Springs, where he was a member. Burial was in the church cemetery. Rev. Willie C. Conner officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He leaves his children, Cassidy Hughes, Layina Armstrong, both of Holly Springs; his mother, Margie Ann King of Holly Springs; his father, Elton D. Hughes of Houston, Tx.; his grandmother, Lillie B. Hughes of Ingrams Mill; a sister, Kierra Greer of Holly Springs; and two brothers, Christopher Hughes of Byhalia, Austin Hughes of Houston, Tx. He was preceded in death by grandparents Hayden Hughes, Oplis King and Naomi Lester King.
Mervin Lewis Jones Mervin Lewis Jones, 51, of North Miami Beach, Fla., formerly of Holly Springs, died June 25, 2011, at his home. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a security guard. Services were held at 11 a.m. on July 23 at J.F. Brittenum Funeral Chapel, where he was a member. Burial was in the church cemetery. Rev. R.J. Wilson officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He leaves a son, Maceo Antron Jones of Miami, Fla.; a daughter, Tasha Jones of Memphis, Tenn.; his mother, Mae Frances Jones of Memphis; four sisters, Sherry J. Miller of Louisville, Ky., Mamie Jean Jeffries of Holly Springs, Frances Lee Cox of Memphis, Glinnie M. Collins of Potts Camp; five brothers, James L. Jones, Royster Jones Jr. of Memphis, Kerry D. Jones of Las Vegas, Nev., Eddie S. Jones, Thomas Earl Jones of Memphis; and two grandchildren.
Elmo “Cool Man” Lyles, 80, of Holly Springs, died July 20, 2011, at Baptist Hospital in Oxford. He was the widower of Fannie Mae Waller Lyles. He was a self-employed cafe owner. Services will be held at 11 a.m. on July 27 at New Dimension Salt and Light Ministries. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Elder Octavatis Allen will officiate. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements. He leaves two sons, Elmore Campbell, Willie Campbell, both of Holly Springs; nine daughters, Lillian Ann Sigman of Ashland, Lucille Miles, Tamille Lyles, both of Memphis, Tenn., Laura Francie Campbell of Flint, Mich., Sherry Wicks of Atlanta, Ga., LaTonya Wicks of Jonesboro, Ark., Rochelle Lyles, Lisa Porter, Shoney Porter, all of Holly Springs; a sister, Flossie Lee Woodson of Holly Springs; several grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by children Yvonne Morgan and Johnny Lyles. Ezra Hayden McDonald Ezra Hayden McDonald, 87, of Ashland, died July 23, 2011, at Tippah County Nursing Home in Ripley. He was the widower of Mary Etta Brown McDonald, a member of Liberty United Methodist Church and a retired maintenance worker with Cedar Mills Apartments. Services were held at 10 a.m. on July 25 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Hopewell Cemetery. Rev. William Kemp officiated. He leaves a son, Charles McDonald (Lois) of Ashland; several grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Twala Coomer Pallbearers were Tim Burns, Rocky Miller, Larry Roberson, John McKaughn, Garry Jordan and Don Bruner. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com. Walter Henry Norman Walter Henry Norman, 72, died July 15, 2011. He professed his life to Christ at an early age at Mt. Newell MB Church in Red Banks. He was a member of the male chorus. He leaves his wife of 53 years, Rutha Norman; six children, Doris Jones (Charles) of Red Banks, Melvin Norman (Latrina) of Byhalia, Frances Norman, Sandra Norman, Malcom Norman and Mitchell Norman, all of Victoria; three brothers, Henry Norman (Helen), David Norman of Aurora, Ill., Robert Norman (Louvonnia) of Memphis, Tenn.; three sisters, Louise Jones, Linda Dawkins, both of Chicago, Ill., Lydia Falkner of Memphis; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services were held at 1 p.m. on July 23, 2011, at Mt. Newell MB Church in Red Banks. Rev. Thurman Norman, pastor, officiated. Burial was in the church cemetery. Serenity Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers were Reginal Falkner, Terrance Rayford, Clerence Bobo, Alvin Hardaway, Daryl Falkner, Corey Jones and Phlander Jones. Honorary pallbearers were Melvin Norman, Malcom Norman, Zacarian Norman, Rynaldo Norman and Ronnie Norman. Marie N. Queen Marie N. Queen, 88, of Hickory Flat, died July 22, 2011, at Alliance HealthCare System in Holly Springs. Services were held at 2 p.m. on July 24 at Hickory Flat United Methodist Church, where she was a member. Burial was in McKay Cemetery. Bro. Brownie Tohill and Bro. Joe Caruthers officiated. Holly Springs Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. She leaves a granddaughter, Samantha Potts of Hickory Flat; and great-grandchildren Ethan and Megan Potts of Hickory Flat. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com. Billie Arnold Ray Billie Arnold “Polly” Ray, 80, of Byhalia, died July 19, 2011, at Dove Health and Rehab in Collierville, Tenn. Services were held at 11 a.m. on July 22 at Barton First Baptist Church, where she was a member. Burial was in Memory Hill Garden in Memphis, Tenn. Bro. John McMullen and Bro. Max Billingsley officiated. Holly Springs Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. She leaves her husband, Clifton L. Ray; a son, Gary G. Ray of Olive Branch; a sister, Connie Arnold Savely of Pontotoc; and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Paul Clifton Ray. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com.
Thearchie Stephen, 66, of Slayden, died July 14, 2011, at Baptist Hospital in Collierville, Tenn. He was a retired core repairman with Carrier UTC in Collierville and a member of United Steel Workers Union. Services were held at 11 am. on July 23 at Hudsonville CME Church in Hudsonville, where he was a member. Burial was in the church cemetery. Rev. Bobby Wilson officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He leaves his wife, Fannie Jones Stephen; five sons, Charles R. Brown of Memphis, Theodoric Stephen, Michael Stephen, Orlando Stephen, all of Slayden, Lorenzo Stephen of Mt. Pleasant; 11 sisters, Tinnie Jones, Eliza Anderson, Roberda Turner, Sarah Waller, Mary Owens, Earlean Isom, all of Memphis, Arlean Luellen, Annie Jackson, Linda Moore, all of Slayden, Gracie Seldon of Red Banks, Lavern McKinnie of Rossville, Tenn.; four brothers, Charles Stephen of Holly Springs, Archie Lee Stephen of Memphis, Jessie Stephen of Byhalia, Kevin Stephen of Olive Branch; 18 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Jessie Lee Tunstall, 39, of Byhalia, died July 15, 2011 at the Regional Medical Center in Memphis, Tenn. Visitation will be at the funeral home July 20, from 2-6 p.m. and at the church on July 21 from 10-10:55 a.m. Services will be held at 11 a.m. on July 21 at Miracle Temple COGIC in Victoria, where he was a member. Burial will be in Taylor Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery. Rev. Joe Tunstall will officiate. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He leaves his mother, Jannie Mae Malone Tunstall of Byhalia; six sisters, Brenda K. Stewart of Gray’s Lake, Ill., Patricia A. Duckworth of Beach Park, Ill., Arlene Norman of Waukegan, Ill., Jacqueline Sharp of Memphis, Annette T. Tate of Byhalia, Debra A. Osborne of Zion, Ill.; four brothers, Donzell D. Tunstall of Byhalia, Irwin Tunstall, Lavon Tunstall, Tony A. Tunstall, all of Byhalia. He was preceded in death by his father, Donzell Tunstall and siblings, Michelle Tunstall, Theresa M. Tunstall and Orlando Kilpatrick, Jr. Robert Lee Walker Sr. Robert Lee Walker Sr., 65, died July 13, 2011. He was a worker with Marshall County Road and Bridges Department until he retired in 2001. Services were held at 1 p.m. on July 23 at Mt. Gilead CME Church in Holly Springs, where he was a member. Rev. Lawrence McKinzie, pastor, and Rev. S.A. Phillips officiated. Burial was in the church cemetery. Serenity Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He leaves his mother, Ether Walker of Holly Springs; a son, Robert Walker Jr. of Suisun City, Calif.; three daughters, Monuette Walker of Pittsburg, Calif., Rosalyen Stevenson of Memphis, Tenn., Ann (James) McNeil of Holly Springs; three stepchildren, Sammie Burton of Memphis, Tenn., Tyrone Stone of Holly Springs, Mildred Sharp of Holly Springs; three brothers, James Walker, Johnny Walker, both of Holly Springs, Ira (Linda) Walker of Byhalia; seven sisters, Elnora (Lee) Smith of Aurora, Ill, Ether Collins, Mary Hollowell, Willie Mae (Thomas) Peel, Regina (Don) Walker and Felicia Walker, all of Holly Springs, Maxine Jiles of Victorville, Calif.; two cousins who cared for him, Lee Fant Walker and Tyrone Sims, both of Holly Springs; 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Willie Gene Walker and Tommy Seal Walker. Pallbearers were his nephews. Honorary pallbearers were Robert Walker Jr., Ira Walker, James Walker, Silvester Hollowell, Johnny Walker and Zabian Walker. James Albert Williams James Albert Williams, 72, of Chicago, Ill., formerly of Michigan City, died July 16, 2011. He was a former member of Hebron MB Church in Lamar. He worked as a cook in a restaurant in Chicago until he became employed with Metra Railroad, where he worked for 33 years until retirement in 2001. He was ordained as a deacon of Big Zion MB Church, where he served faithfully. He also served as a deacon at Living To Live Again Church Baptist. Services were held at 1 p.m. on July 23 at Macedonia Tabernacle Baptist Church in Chicago, Ill., where he was a member. Elder L.J. Mason officiated. Burial was in Hebron Baptist Church Cemetery in Lamar. Doty-Nash Funeral Home in Chicago and Serenity Funeral Home in Holly Springs, were in charge of arrangements. He leaves his wife of 46 years, Mattie B. Williams; his son, Stanley L. Williams (Angela); daughters Carla L. Grafton (Antonio), Tangela R. Williams (Tyrell); brothers John H. Williams (Freda), Michael Williams of Memphis, Tenn., George E. Williams of Lamar; sisters Mattie M. Hamer, Eather B. Conley of Chicago, Lucy C. Dortch (Morris) of Country Club Hills, Ill.; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Stanley L. Williams, Christopher A. Grafton, Darius D. Hayes, Robert Williams, Morris Dortch, Ricky Butler, Carles F. Williams, Korey Williams, Johnathan Williams, Steven Dortch, Maurice Day and Ricky Butler. Honorary pallbearers were Sherman Avant, John H. Williams, George E. WIlliams, Morris Dortch Sr., L.J. Cox, Antonio M. Grafton Jr. and Napoleon Strickland.
Earl Young, 64, of Memphis, Tenn., died July 13, 2011, at his home. He was a factory worker with Carrier, Inc., Collierville, Tenn. Services were held at 12 noon on July 16 at Concord MB Church in Slayden, where he was a member. Burial was in the church cemetery. Rev. Clyde Williams officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He leaves his wife, Bernice Craft Young; a daughter, Nicole Young of Memphis; two sons, Cedric Young, Wendell Young, both of Memphis, a stepson, Keith Craft of Memphis; five sisters, Frances Young, Mable Anderson, both of Holly Springs, Willie Briggs, Melinda Anderson, Josephine Bryant, all of Memphis; five brothers, Lee Eddie Young, John Lee Young, Lee Roy Young, Odell Young, Floyd Lee Young, all of Memphis; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild. |
     
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