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Obituaries

Arther Thomas Cullen

Arther Thomas Cullen, 67, of Red Banks, died Dec. 13, 2011, at his home. He was a long haul operator.

Services were held at 11 a.m. on Dec. 16 at Red Banks Baptist Church, where he was a member. Burial was in Red Banks Cemetery. Bro. Jonathan Childers officiated. Holly Springs Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements

He leaves his wife, Elizabeth B. Cullen; three sons, Thomas Wayne Cullen of Baton Rouge, La., Dale Covington of Waterford, Keith Covington of Holly Springs; a daughter, Denise Davis of Lubbock, Tx.; a brother, Johnny Cullen of Mattoon, Ill.; five sisters, Lucy Ramos of Snow Lake, Martha Prince, Debbie Nuberry, Mable Whelley, Jenny Grooes, all of Jonesboro, Ark.; 13 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com.

Linwood C. Golf

Linwood C. Golf, 69, of Holly Springs, died Dec. 4, 2011. He joined Anderson Chapel CME Church in Holly Springs and Philips Temple CME Church in Dayton, Ohio. He graduated from Lane College in Jackson, Tenn., with a degree in chemistry. He was a former employee of the General Motors Corporation, the Dayton Daily News and the University of Cincinnati, and was a member of the American Legion Post 328. He was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force, stationed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Fairborn, Ohio.

A memorial service was held at 12 noon on Dec. 13 at H.H. Roberts Funeral Home Chapel, Dayton, Ohio. Burial was in National Cemetery in Memphis, Tenn. Rev. Settle Townsend officiated.

He leaves his daughter, Letitia Golf (Rev. Roderick) Evans; his mother, Helen (Cox) Hiler; sisters Rothenia Collins Walton of Holly Springs, Mabel Golf, Naomi Golf, both of New York; his former wife, Birdie Golf; stepsons James E. Dukes IV (Ruby), Philip Dukes, Ron Dukes (Gabrielle); five grandchildren; and longtime family friend, Bernard Foster.

Bobby C. Hamblin

Bobby C. Hamblin, 67, of Calhoun City, died Nov. 7, 2011, at Baptist Hospital in Oxford. He was a 1962 graduate of Bruce High School, a graduate of Itawamba Community College and University of MS with a BA. He was retired from the public school system in Calhoun County. He was a cattleman and member of Cattleman’s Association.

Services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Nov. 10 at Parker Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Bruce. Burial was in Oak Springs Cemetery. Pastor Fish Robinson officiated.

He leaves two daughters, Paula (John) Lorenz of Greenbrier, Ark., Tracey Wayne of Bruce; a son, Robert S. (Samantha) Hamblin of Oxford; two brothers, Mike Hamblin of Byhalia, Anthony Hamblin of Derma; and two grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Jeff Gray, Ron Griffin, Sam Hamblin, Jackie Mann, Jerry McKaster, Steve Ramage, David White and Tyler Wortham.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Dr. Lynn Hamblin.

Tyren Dontrell Hankins

Tyren Dontrell Hankins died Dec. 13, 2011. He was born Nov. 25, 2011, at Baptist Hospital in New Albany.

He leaves his parents, Tavares and Tiffany Hankins of Holly Springs; a brother, Tavion Hankins; and a sister, Tatiana Hankins.

Graveside services were held at Charity Hill Cemetery in Holly Springs. Pastor Tony Wilkins officiated.

Lillian Louise Hollowell Davis

Lillian Louise Hollowell Davis, 70, died Dec. 8, 2011. After graduating from Holly Springs School System, she moved to Memphis, Tenn., where she lived until her health began to fail. She then moved back to Holly Springs. She was employed with Army Depot in Memphis for more than 20 years, from which she retired. She was also employed with Methodist Hospital in Memphis.

Graveside services were held at Walton Chapel CME Church Cemetery in Waterford.

She leaves a daughter, Rosalind Jackson of Holly Springs; two sisters, Birdie Mae Stone, Mary Juanita Falkner, both of Holly Springs; two brothers, Sylvester (Fourboy) Hollowell, Michael (Rose) Poe, both of Holly Springs; a half-brother, Roosevelt (Martha) Galloway of Holly Springs; a half-sister, Mattie Hopkins of Holly Springs; and two grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Silvester Hollowell, James McNeil, Clyde Brown, Chatal J. Hollowell, Gregory Evans and Dwayne Cornelius. Honorary pallbearers were Sylvester (Fourboy) Hollowell, Michael Poe, Tyrone Stone, Charles Falkner, Steve Jackson and Mario Austin.

Jeremiah MacChesney

Jeremiah MacChesney, 32, of Byhalia, died Dec. 18, 2011, at his home. He was a construction worker.

Services were held at 2 p.m. on Dec. 21 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in New Hope Cemetery in Harmontown.

He leaves his wife, Leslie MacChesney; a son, Haskell MacChesney of Byhalia; his mother, Sallie Bennett of Byhalia; a sister, Lois Bertram of Byhalia; and grandparents, Haskell and Beth Bennett of Harmontown;

For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com.

Sarah H. Keith

Sarah H. Keith, 70, of Byhalia, died Dec. 18, 2011, at Collierville Baptist Hospital. She was the widow of Bobby Keith, a member of United Pentecostal Church and she was employed in retail grocery.

Services were held at 10 a.m. on Dec. 21 at Stillwater Church. Burial was in Lebanon Cemetery in Olive Branch. Bro. Phillip Umberger officiated. Holly Springs Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

She leaves her son, Randy Kirk of Memphis, Tenn.; a daughter, Donna Kirk of Byhalia; four brothers, Bubba Anderson, Dwayne Anderson, both of Byhalia, David Anderson, Jimmy Anderson, both of Sardis; two sisters, Josephine Ward of Senatobia, Carolyn Blackmon of Pensacola, Fla.; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com.

Linda Ruth Miller

Linda Ruth Miller, 76, of Michigan City, died Dec. 15, 2011, at Trinity Mission. She was the widow of Lamar Miller, a member of Hickory Grove Baptist Church and a retired seamstress.

Services were held at 2 p.m. on Dec. 18 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Ashland. Bro. Bobby Williams officiated.

She leaves a son, Jackie Miller (Donna) of Holly Springs; four daughters, Deborah Yager (David) of Moscow, Tenn., Teresa York (Bill) of Cleveland, Sandy Lusk of Memphis, Tenn., Amy Steele (Marc) of Ashland; two brothers, Ivan Bevill of Florence, SC, Gary Bevill of Michigan City; 15 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her son, Ronnie Miller; daughter, Kathy Carpenter; and a granddaughter, Angela Curtis.

For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com.

William Jeffrey Nichols

William Jeffrey “Jeff” Nichols, 24, of Byhalia, died Dec. 15, 2011. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Byhalia.

Services were held at 3 p.m. on Dec. 19 at Emory Methodist Church. Burial was in the church cemetery. Holly Springs Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

He leaves his mother, Betsy Nichols; his father, Jerry Nichols; his brother, Jonathan Nichols; sister-in-law, Megan Nichols; grandparents, William (Billy) Nichols, Fannie Mae Nichols, Nellie Rikard.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been set up in Jeff’s memory at Citizen’s Bank of Byhalia, and at Bancorp South in Senatobia.

Jane Willingham

Jane Willingham, 53, of Hernando, died Dec. 14, 2011. She was a graduate of Southwest Texas State University. She retired as senior master sergeant from the Air Force after 24 years. She served in Guam, at Langley AFB, Va., Randolph AFB, Tx., Norton, AFB, Calif., and with the 920th/301st Combat Rescue Squadron, Patrick AFB, Fla. She was a Desert Storm veteran. She served area youth as a soccer, baseball and basketball coach. She was president of the Hernando Middle School PTO, a substitute teacher and school volunteer.

Memorial plans are tentatively set for Jan. 14 at Hernando Presbyterian Church. Holly Springs Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements.

She leaves her husband of 27 years, Dave Willingham; and two sons, Spencer and Dexter.

For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com.

Tracy Ladale Wooten

Tracy Ladale Wooten, 37, of Memphis, Tenn., died Dec. 6, 2011, in Byhalia. He was a factory worker.

Services were held at 12 noon on Dec. 17 at Spirit of Life COGIC in Byhalia. Burial was in Roberts Chapel Cemetery in Coldwater. Rodgers Funeral Home, Coldwater, was in charge of arrangements.

He leaves his daughter, Khanance Royster of Memphis; his son, Khasantre’ Royster of Memphis; his mother, Dorothy Greenwood-Watkins of Hernando; his sister, Mamie Watkins of Robinsonville; and two brothers, James Watkins, Anthony Wooten, both of Memphis.

Hattie Mae Turner Yancey

Hattie Mae Turner Yancey, 87, of Lamar, died Dec. 17, 2011 at Baptist Hospital in Oxford. The widow of Willie Yancy Jr., she was on the Mother Board and a church usher.

Visitation will be at the funeral home on Dec. 21 from 3-6 p.m. and at the church on Dec. 22 from 12 noon until 12:55 p.m.

Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Dec. 22 at Palestine MB Church in Michigan City, where she was a member. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Rev. James Williams will officiate. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

She leaves five children, Dorothy Ann Morgan, Alberta Hoyle, both of Lamar, Maxine DeBerry of Holly Springs, Elaine Phelps, Katie Gibson, both of Memphis, Tenn.; 18 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and 13 great-great-grandchildren.

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