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Obituaries

Vicky Cougle

Vicky Bennett Cougle, 48, died Sept. 4, 2011, at her home. She was the former court clerk for Town of Byhalia.

Services were held at 2 p.m. on Sept. 6 at Deaton Funeral Home Chapel in Belmont. Burial was in New Bethel Cemetery. Bro. Bryan Weems officiated.

She leaves two children, Megan Lynn Woods of Hernando, Brian Everett Woods (Christy) of Byhalia; four sisters, Gale Rooker (Bobby), Judy Pruitt (Robert), Teresa Bolton (Ronnie) and Melissa Wood (Duke); a brother, Keith Gentry (Tanya); her father, Charlie Alvin Bennett; a stepdaughter, Tasha Cougle; and three grandchildren.

Pallbearers were her nephews Jeff Rooker, Joel Rooker, Brad Gentry, Toby Allison, Jeremy Allison, T.J. Allison and Rodney Bolton.

Mildred T. Edwards

Mildred T. Edwards, 94, of Holly Springs, died Sept. 12, 2011, at her home. She was a Methodist. She was the widow of Calvin Edwards and a native of Marshall County.

Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. on Sept. 14 at Hill Crest Cemetery. Rev. Milton Boyd officiated. Holly Springs Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com.

James “Bud” Holbrook

James “Bud” Holbrook, 84, of Holly Springs, died Sept. 10, 2011, at Christopher’s Personal Care Home. He was the widower of Billie Maxey Holbrook. He was a member of First Baptist of Holly Springs, superintendent of Parks and Recreation in Holly Springs, Army Air Force veteran of World War II, a Mason and a past commander of the VFW.

Services were held at 11 a.m. on Sept. 13 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Hill Crest Cemetery. Bro. Danny Worsham officiated.

He leaves two daughters, Candace Logue of Vicksburg, Robin McNeill of Holly Springs; a sister, Patsy Moody; seven grandchildren, Megan Richard (Canon), Amanda Boone (Jonathan), Arielle Stallings (Nash), Adam Logue (Felicia), Hannah McNeill, Bronwyn Clanton (Barrett), Max McNeill; and five great-grandchildren, Aidan Dilley, Ella Kate Boone, Kaden Logue, Gaines Stallings, Lily Logue.

Pallbearers were Toulie Boatwright, Rodney Moody, Landy Hurdle, Adam Logue, Max McNeill, Jonathan Boone, Nash Stallings, Barrett Clanton, Edwin Callicutt, Hoyt Johnson, Harold Carden, John Dabney Brown, Ben Gann, Toulman Boatwright, Vernon Stroupe, Ronnie Strickland, Dale Jackson, Michael Liles, David Strickland, Shane Strickland, Kenny Dickerson and Sport Moore.

For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com.

Ruby Leach

Ruby Leach, 92, of Hickory Flat, died Sept. 7, 2011, at Graceland Care Home in New Albany. She was the widow of Ben Leach, a member of Winburn United Methodist and a cafeteria worker in Benton County School.

Services were held at 10 a.m. on Sept. 10 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Glenfield Cemetery in New Albany. Bro. Brownie Tohill officiated.

She leaves a son, Larry Leach of Hickory Flat; two brothers, Collins Reed of Marion, Ark., Donald Reed of Tupelo; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com.

Lucille Ayers Rooks

Lucille Ayers Rooks, 89, of Holly Springs, died Sept. 5, 2011, at her home. She was the widow of Richard Rooks, a member of the church mother’s board, former member of Order of Eastern Star and former church usher.

Services were held at 1:30 p.m. on Sept. 11 at Powell Chapel MB Church in Holly Springs, where she was a member. Burial was in the church cemetery. Rev. Eddie Walker officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

She leaves two daughters, Doril Sharp, Belinda Stinson, both of Holly Springs; seven sons, Sylvester Rooks, Walter Rooks, Joe Rooks, George Thompson, all of Holly Springs, Robert Rooks of St. Paul, Minn., Freddie Rooks of Orlando, Fla., James Rooks of Franklin, La.; a brother, Luster Ayers of Holly Springs; 39 grandchildren, 64 great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by six children, Mary Montez, Milton Rooks, Clarence Rooks, Martha Rooks, Mattie Rooks and Doris McDaniel.

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