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ObituariesSandra Kay Akins Sandra Kay Akins, 60, of Holly Springs, died Aug. 22, 2011, at Alliance HealthCare. She was a member of Holly Springs Church of Christ and an English teacher. Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Aug. 24 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Hill Crest Cemetery. She leaves two brothers, Richard Akins of Jonesboro, Ark., Robert Akins of Ringgold, Ga.; two sisters, Peggy Moore, Becky Bryant, both of Holly Springs. She was preceded in death by a brother, Johnny Akins; and a sister, Dixie Sanderson. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to Sardis Lake Christian Camp, 176 4-H Road, Batesville, MS 38606.
Shirley Jean Blake, 60, of Holly Springs, died Aug. 18, 2011, at Baptist Hospital-DeSoto in Southaven. She was a member of Hopewell No. 1 MB Church in Holly Springs and member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Aug. 24 at Anderson Chapel CME Church. Burial will be in Cottrell Memorial Garden. Rev. Joe T. Lester will officiate. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She leaves two children, Sanchez Blake of Villa Rica, Ga., Courtney Blake of Holly Springs; a sister, Bettye Brown of Holly Springs; a brother, R.C. “Mickey” Blake of Holly Springs; and two grandchildren. William Allen Byrd William Allen Byrd, 71, of Lamar, died Aug. 19, 2011, in Ripley. He was the widower of Patty Clifton Byrd, his first wife. He was a member of Country Church, a farmer, a factory worker and a construction worker. Services were held at 2 p.m. on Aug. 21 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Clear Creek Cemetery in Lamar. He leaves his wife, Jewel Beibers Byrd; two sons, Steven Byrd of Ashland, Gerald Byrd (Sandra) of Falkner; a daughter, Janis McKenzie of Ashland; a stepdaughter, Nancy Hancock (Kevin); two sisters, Connie Skelton (J.W.), Sarah Hicks (Bennie); two brothers, Larry Byrd (Kathy), Lowrance Byrd (Virginia); six grandchildren; a stepgrandson and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, Bobby Lewis Byrd. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com.
Gerald B. Dempsey, 68, of Byhalia, died Aug. 17, 2011, at Baptist DeSoto Hospital in Southaven. He was a member of Byhalia United Methodist Church, a construction worker and a veteran. Services were held at 10 a.m. on Aug. 19 at The Flame (Byhalia United Methodist Church). Burial was in Byhalia Cemetery. Bro. Walter Goldsmith and Bro. Billy Dempsey officiated. Holly Springs Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He leaves his wife, Mary Jo Dempsey; four sons, Scooter Dempsey, Kevin Dempsey (Erin), both of Byhalia, Wade Chapman of Munford, Tenn., Doug Chapman of Byhalia; a brother, Billy Dempsey of Ft. Payne, Ala.; two sisters, Janice Larson of Port Charlotte, Fla., Kay Kimbrough of Rolla Mo.; and 10 grandchildren. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com. Minnie Taylor Lindsey Minnie Taylor Lindsey, 86, of Hickory Flat, died Aug. 16, 2011, at her home. She was the widow of Willie Lindsey, a Baptist and a homemaker. Services were held at 2 p.m. on Aug. 18 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Temperance Hill Cemetery in Potts Camp. Rev. Stanley Huddleston officiated. She leaves two sons, Dennis Lindsey of Coldwater, Danny Lindsey of Hickory Flat; a daughter, Shirley Shulze of Bartlett, Tenn.; two sisters, Ruby Carter of Holly Springs, Warene Floyd of New Albany; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by a son, Billy Lindsey. Pallbearers were Steve Huber, Jim Lindsey, Wayne Lindsey, Larry Doyle, Marty Cox and Donald Betts. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com.  David Harold Mason Sr. David Harold Mason Sr., 81, of Memphis, Tenn., died Aug. 21, 2011, at his home. He was the widower of Nelda Hinton Mason, a Methodist, a retailer with Blue Ribbon Trophy Co., and an Army veteran of Korea. He was a 32nd degree Mason and a Shriner. Services were held at 2 p.m. on Aug. 25 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Valley Grove Cemetery in Michigan City. Rev. William Kemp officiated. He leaves a son, David H. Mason Jr. (Regina) of Memphis; three daughters, Nelda Skinner (Tommy) of Memphis, Linda Finley (Clint) of Olive Branch, Nancy Shelton (Rayford) of Michigan City; a brother, Walter Mason (Lottie) of Southaven; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com.
Cecelia G. “Lil Girl” Moore, 86, of Byhalia, died Aug. 14, 2011, at her home. She was a member of the church choir, Zion District Association representative, BTU Congress representative, Golden Grain Good Shepherd Lodge #42, Collierville, Tenn., and a retired self-employed farmer. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Aug. 21 at New Sherron MB Church in Cayce, where she was a member. Burial was in the church cemetery. Rev. Mitchell Chandler officiated. J.F. Brittenun and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. She leaves two daughters, Vera Walker of Collierville, Tenn., Ruth Stevenson of Mt. Pleasant; three sons, Robert Norfleet, Eddie Earl Norfleet, James Otis Norfleet, all of Byhalia; 14 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two children, Herman Alton Jones, Nadean Slayden. Charles Leslie Stewart Charles Leslie Stewart, 74, of Byhalia, died Aug. 18, 2011, at his home. He was a Baptist and an HVAC installer. Services were held at 10 a.m. on Aug. 22 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Bro. Joey Turner officiated. He leaves his wife, Rosa Lee Stewart; a daughter, Malinda Stevens of Byhalia; a brother, Hancel Stewart of Brownsville, Tenn.; two sisters, Joyce Riggins of Memphis, Tenn., Juanita Ingram of Dandridge, Tenn.; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com. Linda Tate Linda Tate, 60, of Potts Camp, died Aug. 18, 2011, at Baptist Hospital-DeSoto. She was retired from the Baptist Hospital-Union County as a clinic coordinator. She was a member of Collins-Hurdle VFW, Post 5697. Services were held at 3:30 p.m. on Aug. 20 at Temperance Hill Baptist Church, where she was a member. Burial was in the church cemetery. Rev. Ken Cooper and Rev. Mark Bishop officiated. United Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements. She leaves her husband, Danny Tate; her mother, Pearl Marie Owen; a daughter, Lora Finley (Drake); a son, Shawn Thwaites; two sisters, Sue Roberts, Cindy Rogers; three brothers, Dennis Kiddy, David Owen, Nicky Owen; and six grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother, Larry Kiddy. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Unmet Needs of Military. Tonya Gail Tilley Tonya Gail Tilley, 40, died Aug. 10, 2011. She was a member of Friendship Assembly of God. She leaves her husband of 22 years, Ray Tilley Jr.; a son, Richard Nunley Sr.; her mother, Brenda Blair; a sister, Bobbie Brents; a brother, Billy Blair; and a grandson. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Samantha Tilley Nunley. |
     
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