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Obituaries

Albert Lewis Delbridge

Albert Lewis “Bubba” Delbridge, 77, of Holly Springs, died Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2011, at his home. He was the widow of Gussie Mae Wheeler Delbridge. He was a member of Spring Hill MB Church in Waterford, a member of the deacon board and a retired construction worker.

Services were held at 3 p.m. on Feb. 27 at New Dimension Salt & Light Ministries. Burial was in Cottrell Memorial Garden. Rev. Willie Hoey officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

He leaves five daughters, Karen Jeffries of Ashland, Gussie Delbridge, Diane Delbridge, both of Detroit, Mich., Brenda James, Gloria Jeffries, both of Holly Springs; three sons, Mychal O. Jeffries of Holly Springs, Hubert Donell Delbridge of Detroit, Anthony Gatewood of Nashville, Tenn.; a sister, Selena Booker of West Memphis, Ark.; and 47 grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a son, Herbert Delbridge.

Shelia Sue Peyton

Shelia Sue Peyton, 63, of Olive Branch, died Feb. 21, 2011, at Baptist DeSoto Hospital in Southaven. She retired from Milwaukee Electric in Olive Branch. She was Baptist.

Graveside services were held at 10 a.m. on Feb. 24 at Lebanon Cemetery in Olive Branch. Brantley Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

She leaves her mother, Flossie Peyton; and numerous family members.

James Willis Richmond

James Willis Richmond, 58, of Aurora, Ill., formerly of Holly Springs, died Feb. 19, 2011, at Provena Mercy Center in Aurora. He was a member of Antioch MB Church in Byhalia and a U.S. Air Force veteran.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. on March 3, at J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home Chapel with burial in McCraven Cemetery in Victoria. Rev. Raymond Hamilton will officiate.

He leaves his fiancee, Isabelle L. Porebski of Aurora; two sisters, Willie Jean Lucas, Ella Richmond, both of Memphis, Tenn.; and three brothers, Quinton Richmond of Olive Branch, Richard Richmond, Percy Richmond, both of Memphis.

Jewell Frances Skelton

Jewell Frances “Sissy” Skelton, 83, of Lamar, died Feb. 28, 2011, at Tippah County Hospital in Ripley. She was a Methodist, a member of Rice Chapel and an assembly line worker with Troxel for more than 30 years.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. on March 2 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Rice Chapel Cemetery. Bro. Walter Myers will officiate.

She leaves nieces and nephews, Bekki Shaw (Wayne), Phil Skelton (Terri); great-nieces and great-nephews Kevin Shaw, Justin Shaw, Brittny Skelton, Heather Skelton; and great-great-nieces, Morgan and Lani Shaw.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Elbert “Buddy” Skelton Jr.

For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com.

Russell Lynn Taylor

Russell Lynn Taylor, 58, of Sardis, died Feb. 27, 2011, at his home. He was a member of Temperance Hill Baptist Church and an auto salesman.

Services were held at 11 a.m. on March 2 at Holly Springs Funeral Home. Burial was in Temperance Hill Cemetery in Potts Camp. Bro. Kevin Crawford officiated.

He leaves two daughters, Laken Taylor of Springfield, Mo., Caitlyn Taylor of Oxford; three sons, Michael Taylor (Rachelle) of Taft, Tenn., Matt Taylor of New Albany, Rusty Taylor of Horn Lake; two sisters, Teresa Taylor Lesure, Tammy Taylor, both of Holly Springs; two brothers, Roger Taylor of Hickory Flat, Ricky Taylor of Hickory Flat.

For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com.

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