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Obituaries

Lisa Lynn Cole

Lisa Lynn Cole, 46, of Holly Springs, died September 5, 2011 at Baptist Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. A member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, she was in advertising and marketing. She was a District 1 chairperson for the Republican Party, was a captain of the Color Guard at Ole Miss, was active in beauty pageants and modeling and was an active Rotarian.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Sept. 8 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Abbeville Cemetery. Bro. Randy Hope and Bro. Tony Roberts will officiate.

She leaves her mother, Joan Fitch of Abbeville; a sister, Donna Shaffer of Holly Springs; her father, Thurman Cole (Sharon) of Ft. Mill, S.C.; a niece, Jessica Blessike of Holly Springs; her grandmother, Ailene Bonds of Abbeville; and her fiance, John Busby.

For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com.

Grady Stephenson Colston

Grady Stephenson Colston, 80, of Holly Springs, died Sept. 2, 2011, at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. He was a member of First Baptist Church and a lineman for the City of Holly Springs. He was a U.S. Army Veteran.

Services were held at 3 p.m. on Sept. 4 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Bro. Curtis Ferrell officiated. Burial was in Hill Crest Cemetery.

He leaves his wife, Bettie Howell Colston; three daughters, Bonita Stephens of Humbolt, Tenn., Nancy Bynum of Batesville, and Stephenie Warren of Pontotoc; four grandchildren; and a nephew, Kenny Colston.

He was preceded in death by one daughter, Barbara Jean Colston; and a brother, Odell Colston.

For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com.

Bessie Lee Dodd

Bessie Lee Dodd, 92, of Lamar, died Sept. 1, 2011, at her home. She was the widow of Theodore Dodd and charter member of Calvary Baptist Church.

Services were held at 11 a.m. on Sept. 5 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Ashland Cemetery. Bro. Robert Buse officiated.

She leaves a son, Thomas Dodd (Delane) of Lamar; three daughters, Evie Greer of Southaven, Dora Berryman (Horace) of Del Rio, Tx., Ruby King of Lamar; a sister, Virginia Simpson, of Southaven; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a son, Jerry Dodd; three grandchildren, Matthew Dodd, Lakishia King, Harley Fowler; and a brother, J.E. Janes.

For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com.

Ferrell Louise Barksdale Jones

Ferrell Louise Barksdale Jones, 52, of Holly Springs, died Aug. 31, 2011, at her home. She was a member of True Vine MB Church, Holly Springs, and a 1978 graduate of Holly Springs High School. She was employed by KFC.

Services were held at 2 p.m. Sept. 7 at True Vine MB Church. Burial was in Cottrell Memorial Garden. Rev. David Hoey officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

She leaves her husband Sam Jones Jr.; a daughter, LaTara Royston of Holly Springs; two sons, Derick Royston of Nashville, Tenn., Sam Jones III of Holly Springs; two sisters, Annie B. Johnson of Alpharetta, Ga., Barbara J. Taylor of Holly Springs; and three brothers Willie Edward Barksdale, Larrie Barksdale and Bobby Barksdale, all of Holly Springs.

Henry McDonald Jr.

Henry McDonald Jr., 67, of Lamar, died Aug. 19, 2011. He was a member of Jaired Hebrew Chapel C.M.E. Church in Lamar.

Services were held at 4 p.m. on Aug. 30 at Serenity Funeral Home. Rev. W.T. Mayfield officiated.

He leaves his wife, Rose McDonald; four daughters, Audrey and Stephanie, both of Memphis, Tenn., Latisha of Georgia, and Ragine of Holly Springs; a son, Henry III (Beverly) of Jackson, Tenn.; a sister, Annie Jean Withers; a brother, Ralph McDonald (Darlene).

He was preceded in death by a son, Marcus; and two brothers, Will and Michael.

Katherine L. Powell

Katherine L. Powell, 74, of Byhalia, died Sept. 3, 2011.

Services were held at 11 a.m. on Sept. 7 at First Baptist Church, Byhalia. Burial was in Byhalia Cemetery. Brantley Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

She leaves her husband of 44 years, George E. Powell; one son, Michael (Debbie) House; one daughter, Linda House McPhail; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Online condolences may be made by visiting Katherine’s memorial at www.brantleyfuneral.com.

Nancy Lee Tidwell

Nancy Lee Tidwell, 53, died Aug. 25, 2011.

Serenity Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

She leaves two sons, Christopher Larson and Michael Larson; one daughter, April Tidwell; three grandchildren; four sisters, Paula, Edna, Pattie and Vicky; and two brothers, Marvin and Robert.

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