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Obituaries
Jimmy Stewart Bell, 62, of Holly Springs, died Oct. 24, 2011, at his home. He was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, a contractor and a veteran. Services were held at 11 a.m. on Oct. 25 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Carey Chapel Cemetery in Mt. Pleasant. Bro. Doug Bell and Dr. Don Labelle officiated. He leaves his mother, Annie Bell Cook of Holly Springs; a son, Doug Bell (Brandi) of Southaven; two brothers, Henry Bell Jr. of Holly Springs, Ted Bell of Mt. Pleasant; a sister, Carol Gardner of Mt. Pleasant; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, Jerry Bell. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com. Ala Mae Conrad Ala Mae Conrad, 80, of Lamar, died Oct. 18, 2011, at her home. She was the widow of John Conrad and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Services were held at 2 p.m. on Oct. 20 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in John C. Skelton Cemetery in Lamar. Bishop Mike Roland officiated. She leaves a daughter, Judy Wilburn Byrd of Lamar; two brothers, James “Shorty” Skelton, James “Buckie” Skelton, both of Lamar; three sisters, Dale Kahler of Bartlett, Tenn., Martha Allen of Lamar, Addie Watkins of Barton; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, John Calvin “Jackie” Wilburn; three brothers, Samuel “Sweetie Man” Skelton, John K. Skelton, Howard Skelton; a sister, Annie Creasie; and grandson, Richard Dewayne Wilburn. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com.
Marion Calvin Elliott Jr., 75, of Holly Springs, died Oct. 22, 2011, at Trinity Mission Health & Rehab. He was plant superintendent at Holly Springs Brick and Tile Co. and a U.S. Air Force veteran. Services were held at 2 p.m. on Oct. 25 at First Baptist Church of Holly Springs, where he was a member. Burial was in Ashland. Bro. Paul Middleton officiated. Holly Springs Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He leaves his wife, Sue Whitehorn Elliott; a son, Kerry Elliott (Delores) of Hernando; a brother, Roger Elliott of Potts Camp; two sisters, Valena West of Ashland, Patsy Bolden of Holly Springs; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Pallbearers were Men’s Sunday school class; honorary pallbearers were Dan Cooper, Wayne Sorrell and Tate Miller. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com. Linda Carrol Ellzey Linda Carrol Ellzey, 62, of Byhalia, died Oct. 18, 2011, at Baptist DeSoto Hospital in Southaven. She was a charter member of Redeemer Evangelical Church in Germantown, Tenn. Graveside services were held at 4 p.m. on Oct. 20 at Twin Oaks Memorial Gardens in Southaven. She leaves her husband of 46 years, Clyde Ellzey; two sons, Clyde Jason Ellzey of Southaven, Richard Douglas Ellzey of Memphis, Tenn.; a daughter, Carol Dawn Testa (Sam) of Oxford; her mother, Geraldine Laird Moore of Southaven; three sisters, Jo Ann Hobbs of Byhalia, Regina Jones of Terry, Margie St. Laurent of Byhalia; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her stepfather, Richard Hodge. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Last Chance for Animals, 8033 Sunset Boulevard, #835, Los Angeles, CA 90046; the ASPCA or any local animal rescue. Sabrina Quinn Hall Sabrina Quinn Hall, 15, of Byhalia, died Oct. 21, 2011, at LeBonheur Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. She was a student. Services were held at 11 a.m. on Oct. 26 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Byhalia Cemetery. Bro. Melvin Shackelford officiated. She leaves her mother and father, Ricky Hall and Tammy Hall; her brother, Ricky Lee Hall Jr.; and four sisters, Danielle Hall, Sally Hall, Christine Wilkerson, George Hall, all of Byhalia. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com. Alfred E. Loftin Alfred E. Loftin, 82, of Mt. Pleasant, died Oct. 18, 2011, at his home. Following military service in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict, he began his career as a farmer and dairyman. He served more than 10 years as president of the board of directors for Mt. Pleasant Christian Academy. In 1976, he was elected to the first of four consecutive terms to the Marshall County Board of Supervisors. He was a member of the Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church. Services were held at 2 p.m. on Oct. 21 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Dr. Ray Branch and Dr. Don Labelle officiated. He leaves his wife of 52 years, Bobbie Ross Loftin; two sons, Ross (Charlotte) of Tupelo, Mark (Lori) of Mt. Pleasant; a daughter, Jean Loftin Hawkins (Stan) of Como; two sisters, Doris Howell of Collierville, Tenn., Ann Taylor of Mt. Pleasant; two brothers, Ralph (Ella Jean), Luke (Leslie) Loftin of Mt. Pleasant, and 12 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by four sisters, Helen Read Lucado, Mary Margaret Allen, Hallie Boggan and Sarah Claire Billings; and two brothers, Sam Loftin Jr. and Billy Loftin. Pallbearers were Paul Burnett, Steven Loftin, Benton Loftin, Samuel Hawkins, Colby Haley and Guy Hawkins. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com. Jamison Malone Jr. Jamison “Johnny” Malone Jr., 58, of Holly Springs, died Oct. 20, 2011, at his home. He was a construction worker. Services were held at 11 a.m. on Oct. 26 at Chulahoma Baptist Church. Burial was in the church cemetery. Rodgers Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He leaves his mother and father, Eva Malone, Jamison Malone Sr.; seven sisters, Patricia Boyd, Joyce Jamison, both of Independence, Jean Malone of Oxford, Clydia Phillips of Memphis, Tenn., Armelia Jefferson of St. Louis, Mo., Debroah Wallace of Olive Branch, Arlillian Moore of Pasadena, Calif. and two brothers, Roger Malone of Los Angeles, Calif., and Almons Malone of Olive Branch. Jesse Pryor Jesse Pryor, 73, of Bradenton, Fla., formerly of Aurora, Ill., died Oct. 2, 2011. He was born Dec. 9, 1937, in Holly Springs. He was a member of Faith Church United Methodist in Bradenton and formerly a steward at St. John AME Church in Aurora. He was the owner of the Detailers Inc. in West Chicago, Ill. There were no services held. He leaves his wife of 18 years, Patricia A. (Kress) Pryor; his sister, Ethel (Bubba) Jeffries; a brother, Willie Pryor; nine children, Linda Faye Pryor, Michael (Mary Lou) Pryor, Timothy Pryor, Sandra (Kevin) Rayford, Farnica Pryor-Blakes, Stacee (Anthony) Vaughn-Spurling, Shetira (Roberto) Vaughn-Arnold, Shawnta Vaughn; stepdaughter, Katherine M. Kress; 13 grandchildren, two step-grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a sister, Corrinnie (Doll) James; a brother, Leroy Pryor; sister-in-law, El (Willie) Pryor. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to either the American Diabetes Foundation or the Humane Society of Manatee County in Bradenton, Fla. |
     
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