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Obituaries

Nelle Fitts Beswick

Nelle Fitts Beswick, a native of Byhalia, 105, died Nov. 30, 2011, at Kennington Pointe Retirement Home in Memphis, Tenn. She was the widow of George Robert Beswick. She graduated from Byhalia High School in 1922, from Mississippi State College for Women in 1927 and the Cleveland Music Conservatory in 1928. She began her teaching career in Cleveland, Ohio, and after teaching at several schools, retired to Collierville, Tenn., in 1985. She was an active member of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Collierville, the ADK Sorority for Women Educators, The American Association of University Women, The Colonial Dames, The Daughters of the American Revolution, the Chattanooga Music Society and the Byhalia Garden Club.

Graveside services were held at 10 a.m. on Dec. 3 at Byhalia Cemetery. Brantley Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

She leaves her goddaughter, Kate Page Korp of Sarasota, Fla.; nephews William D. Fitts, III Thomas D. Fitts Jr.; a niece who cared for her in her later years,, Elisabeth K. Fitts; nieces, Betsy Ann Fitts Ellington, Monty Fitts Adkins and Claire Augusta Fitts.

Condolences may be made at www.brantleyfuneral.com

Anthony M. Bingham

Anthony M. “Tony” Bingham, 34, of Noblesville, Ind., formerly of Elwood, Ind., and Potts Camp, died Dec. 5, 2011, at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville, Ind. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving during the Iraq War.

Services were held at 11 a.m. on Dec. 9 at Dunnichay Funeral Home Chapel in Elwood. Burial was in the Sunset Memorial Park in Elwood. Rev. Danny St. Clair and Rev. Roger Gardner officiated.

He leaves his wife, Andrea M. Bingham; a daughter, Ashlynn M. Bingham of New Castle; his mother, Trish and Dan Teachnor of Elwood; his father, Bart and Kathy Bingham of Elwood; three brothers, Jason Bingham of Indianapolis, Ind., Andrei Bingham of WA, Dusty Teachnor of Noblesville; two sisters, Rachael Many of Indianapolis, Olga Bingham of Elwood; grandparents, Max and Ann Bingham of Elwood; and grandmother, Jean Habel of West Carolton, Ohio.

Condolences can be given at www.dunnichayfuneralhome.com

Willie Estell Boone

Willie Estell Boone, 91, of Holly Springs, died Dec. 8, 2011, at Landmark DeSoto Nursing Home in Horn Lake. She was the widow of Richard Minor Boone.

Services were held at 11 a.m. on Dec. 12 at Oak Grove Baptist Church, Moscow, Tenn., where she was a member. Burial was in the church cemetery. Bro. Don Wilson officiated. Holly Springs Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

She leaves three sons, Richard L. Boone of Athens, Ga., Joseph G. Boone of Ashland, Daniel D. Boone of Horn Lake; a daughter, Sara Rynders of Mooringsport, La.; a brother, Elwood Holmes of Birmingham, Ala.; 13 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by two daughters, Connie Burchette, Sylvia Bruce; and a son, Jerry Minor Boone.

For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com.

Arereather Luellen Cox

Arereather Luellen Cox, 74, of Lamar, died Dec. 6, 2011, at Alliance HealthCare System. She was the president of the choir, a member of the usher board, a church secretary and a cafeteria worker with H.W. Byers School.

Services were held at 1 p.m. on Dec. 11 at Roberts Chapel CME Church in Slayden, where she was a member. Burial was in the church cemetery. Rev. Willie Hoey officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

She leaves four daughters, Vicks Bryson, Verlie Bryson, Costella Bryson, all of Slayden, Christie Cox of Victoria; two sons, Gloston Cox of Oxford, Griffith Cox of Hazelcrest, Ill.; three sisters, Bertess Fleming of Memphis, Tenn., Stella Bryson, Gloria Pritchard, both of Slayden; two brothers, Jimmy Luellen Jr. of Memphis, Tenn., Eurston Luellen Sr. of Slayden; 23 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren.

Dickey Laver Gray

Dickey Laver Gray, 64, of Holly Springs, died Dec. 9, 2011, at his home. He was owner and operator of Gray’s Body Shop.

Services were held at 2 p.m. on Dec. 12 at Spring Hill Baptist Church, where he was a member. Burial was in the church cemetery. Bro. John Parker officiated.

He leaves his wife, Merideth Gray; two sons, Dickey Gray Jr. (Raylene) of Oxford, Steven Gray (Hope) of New Albany; four daughters, Crystal Brisco (Kyle) of Olive Branch, Ginger Wiggins of Memphis, Tenn., Jill Schubert (Billy) of Barton, Emily Rainey (Mickey) of Memphis; three sisters, Barbara Hays, Cathy Osteen, both of Oxford, Nancy Boone of Holly Springs; 20 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com.

Nathan Jones III

Nathan Jones III, 62, of Memphis, Tenn., died Dec. 6, 2011, at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis. He was a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. and Melrose Booster Club. He was a package handler with Fed Ex Hub for 30 years.

Services were held at 12 noon on Dec. 10 at Mt. Pisgah CME Church in Memphis, where he was a member. Burial was in New Park Cemetery in Memphis. Rev. Willie Ward Jr. officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

He leaves two children, Natalyn Jones of Memphis, Neili Jones of Marietta, Ga.; three sisters, Natalie Catchings, Venus Jordan, both of Memphis, Michelle Jones of Los Angeles, Calif.; and two brothers, Antonio Jones of Memphis and Floyd Jones of Los Angeles.

Cynthia Ann Lawson

Cynthia Ann Lawson, 65, of Holly Springs, died Dec. 7, 2011, at Alliance HealthCare. She was a Baptist.

Services were held at 11 a.m. on Dec. 9 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery in Memphis, Tenn. Bro. Edwin Lawson officiated. Holly Springs Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

She leaves her husband, Larry Lawson of Red Banks; and three brothers, James W. Wooten of McKenron, Tenn., Richard S. Wooten, Tyrone T. Wooten, both of Red Banks.

For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com.

James Edward Howell-Mckinney

James Edward Howell-Mckinney, 57, of Holly Springs, died Nov. 26, 2011. He was a member of New Hope CME Church in Hollly Springs. He was self-employed.

Services were held at 1 p.m. on Dec. 7 at Serenity Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in New Hope CME Church Cemetery.

He leaves two sons, Jammy Mckinney, Cedric Bady, both of Holly Springs; a daughter, Sandra Bady of Holly Springs; two brothers, Andrew Mckinney, Luches Mckinney Jr., both of Holly Springs; two sisters, Magnolia Wiseman, Brenda Waller, both of Holly Springs; and a special friend, Delois Jackson.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Charlie Mckinney; and three sisters, Willie Mae Falton, Cherry May McCool and Shelia Waller.

Pallbearers were Douglas Mckinney, Daniel Campbell, Brian Martin, Kevin Walton, Willie Hardaway and Tony Mayfield. Honorary pallbearers were Jonathan Mckinney, Andrew Mckinney, Jammy Mckinney and Luches Mckinney.

Reginald Lerone Short Sr.

Reginald Lerone Short Sr., 37, of Holly Springs, formerly of Sardis, died Dec. 6, 2011, at Baptist Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. He was a member of Jehovah’s Witness and disabled.

Services were held at 1 p.m. on Dec. 13 at PGA Building in Sardis. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery in Sardis. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

He leaves his wife, Tameka Ingram Short; three children, Vashaley LaShay Daniels, Reginald Lerone Short Jr., ReJanay LaKayla Short, all of Holly Springs; stepchildren LeAlanda Ingram, Demetria Ingram, both of Holly Springs; his mother, Cathedral Thomas Short of Sardis; his father, Melvin Charles Short of Crenshaw; a sister, Shana Mays of Hernando; and three brothers, Derrick Short of Sardis, Jare Short of Memphis, Tenn. and Tyrone Short of Kosciusko.

Earlene Wilkins

Earlene Wilkins, 48, of Holly Springs, died Dec. 2, 2011, at Alliance HealthCare.

Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. on Dec. 10 at Free Branch Church Cemetery in Holly Springs. Serenity Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

She leaves a son, Derrick Lee Wilkins; her father, Wilson Reynolds of Holly Springs; siblings Harry Wilkins of Holly Springs, Willie Wilkins, Irene Wilkins, both of Victoria, Robert Wilkins, Essie Mae Wilkins of Jackson.

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