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ObituariesBerniece Onie Daniels Berniece Onie Daniels, 82, of Jackson, Tenn., formerly of Holly Springs, died May 3, 2012, at Forest Cove Nursing Home in Jackson. She was the widow of Cliff (DC) Daniels, a Baptist and a seamstress. Services were held at 1 p.m. on May 5 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Temperance Hill Cemetery. Bro. Jimmy Wilbanks officiated. She leaves a son, Dennis Clifton Daniels of Jackson; a daughter, Dani Freshour of Jackson; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com.
Patricia “Pat” Ann Diggs Farley, 61, of Mt. Pleasant, died May 2, 2012, at her home. She was the widow of William Ray “Bill” Farley. She was employed in the Fayette County Property Tax Assessor’s office. She was a member of the Pleasants Christian Church near Rossville, Tenn., and a former resident of Fayette County and Henderson County, Tenn., before moving to the Mt. Pleasant community. Services were held at 1 p.m. on May 4 at the Peebles Main Funeral Chapel in Somerville, Tenn. Burial was in the New Bethel Cemetery near Rossville. Pastor Doug Bell of CrossPointe Christian Fellowship in Olive Branch officiated. Peebles Fayette County Funeral Homes and Cremation Center, Main Chapel of Somerville, was in charge of arrangements. She leaves two daughters, Kelly Cothern (Brent) of Mt. Pleasant, Amy Byrd (Adam) of Lamar; a son, Scott Farley (Jennifer) of Olive Branch; her mother, Sallie Rhea Diggs of Williston; three sisters, Linda McCaskill of Somerville, Anita Flanagan of Williston, Beverly German of Williston; and seven grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother, Johnnie Diggs. Pallbearers were Hardy Flanagan, Tommy McCaskill, Alan German, Wylie Flanagan, Will Diggs and Rockie Ellison. The family requests that memorials be directed to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Nolean Steele Faulkner III Nolean Steele Faulkner III, 37, of Myrtle, died May 5, 2012, at his home. He was a flooring installer. Services will be held at a later date. Holly Springs Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements. He leaves his mother, Brenda Dye of Senatobia; three sons, Chris Tisdale of Independence, David Francisco, Nolean Faulkner IV, both of Hickory Flat; a daughter Olivia Faulkner of Memphis, Tenn.; and his girlfriend, Rhonda Bounds. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com.
John Wayne Fleming, 63, of Holly Springs, died April 29, 2012, in Holly Springs. He was a truck driver and an Army veteran. A private family service will be held at a later date. Holly Springs Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements. He leaves a son, John Fleming of Jasper, Ala.; a daughter, Dana Morales of Jasper; two grandchildren; and a special friend, Jean Fleming. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com. Thelma Freeman Glasper Thelma Freeman Glasper, 69, of Baton Rouge, La., formerly of Holly Springs, died April 26, 2012. She was retired from Seventh Ward General Hospital after 17 years of services as a purchasing agent. Services were held at 11 a.m. on May 4 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Baton Rouge. She leaves her daughter, Veronica Freeman of Baton Rouge; two nephews whom she reared, Kenneth (Tamara) Freeman of Ponchatoula, La., Kelvin Freeman, Charlotte, N.C.; three sisters, Lois Freeman of Holly Springs, Barbara (James) Rayford of Holly Springs, Margaret Brown of Memphis, Tenn.; five brothers, Henry (Catherine) Freeman of St. Louis, Mo., Bernard (Beatrice) Freeman of Anchorage, Alaska, Leroy (Erma) Freeman of Atlanta, Ga., Herbert Freeman of Memphis, Tenn., Charles (Patricia); and one grandchild. She was preceded in death by a brother, John E. Freeman.
Jasmine Janae Humphery, 16, died April 25, 2012. She was a member of Wilkins Chapel CME Church. Services were held at 11 a.m. on May 5 at New Dimensions Salt & Light Church in Holly Springs. Minister Tracy Jeffries officiated. Pastor O. Allen, host pastor. Burial was in Wilkins Chapel CME Church Cemetery. Serenity Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. She leaves her parents, Lacittia Humphery, Alonzo (Lori) Tucker Sr.; siblings Kerrick and Darodrick Humphery, Alonzo Tucker Jr., Anmariah and Alontra Tucker; her grandmother, Lillie Humphery; great-grandfather, Elijah Delvridge; grandfathers, Dempsey Bowens, Melroy Humphery, Charles Tucker; great-grandmothers Roberta Moering, Geraline Talley; and grandmother, Fannie Tucker. Pallbearers were Carlos Raimey, Bill Wicks, Clifford Thompson, Kelon Raimey, Everett Gardner and Mario Jeffries. Honorary pallbearers were Kerrick Humphery, Darodrick Humphery, Evan Delvridge, Kelon Raimey, Kelvin Jeffries and Caleb Goolsby. Cecile Louise Kean Cecile Louise Kean, 86, of Collierville, Tenn., died May 1, 2012, at Dove Health and Rehab in Collierville. She was the widow of William Kean. She was a Baptist and a receiving clerk. Services were held at 11 a.m. on May 3 at Collierville Baptist Church. Burial was in Forest Hill - Midtown in Memphis, Tenn. She leaves a daughter, Mary Beebe; three sisters, Syble Harmon of Aberdeen, Delores Greer of Jackson, Ruby Gilbert of Aberdeen; three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Bobby Plunkett. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com. Wayne Knight Wayne Knight, 83, of Coldwater, died May 1, 2012, at his home. He was the widower of Mary Emmer Knight and Donna Knight. Services were held at 2 p.m. on May 4 at Hernando Funeral Home. Burial was in Evanson Bett Cemetery. Hernando Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He leaves four daughters, Barbara Smitherman (Tommy), Sandra Davis (Robert), Shirley Rooker, Veronica Norman (Roger), all of Coldwater; a son, Ed Knight (Rhonda) of Coldwater; 22 grandchildren and 56 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three sons, Larry Knight, Eugene Knight, Claude Knight; a sister, Maudie Harris, two grandchildren, Wayne Rooker, Traci Holliman and great-grandchildren, Neil and Nathan Blackmon. Lynwood Mackey Lynwood Mackey, 96, of Memphis, Tenn., died May 2, 2012, at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis. She was a member and financial secretary of Bellevue Baptist Church in Memphis. Services were held at 11 a.m. on May 4 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Slayden Cemetery. Bro. Gary Adams officiated. She was the last of eight children. She leaves several nieces and nephews. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com. Martha H. McAlexander Martha H. McAlexander, 60, of Holly Springs, died May 2, 2012, at Baptist DeSoto Hospital. She was an active member of the First United Methodist Church and the first person to receive formal recognition for her untiring work and outstanding dedication. She taught Sunday school, was chairman of the Council on Ministries for a number of years, helped to start the Mother’s Day Out and Preschool programs and a longtime member of the church choir and accomplished soloist. She was also an enthusiastic supporter of the National Bird Dog Field Trial Championship at Ames Plantation in Grand Junction, Tenn. Above all, she was a passionate and much-loved teacher at Marshall Academy for more than 20 years and a selfless volunteer for numerous efforts throughout the community. Services were held at 10 a.m. on May 5 at First United Methodist Church. Burial was in Hill Crest Cemetery. Rev. Doyle Mitchell and Rev. Milton Whatley officiated. Holly Springs Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. She leaves her husband, Bobby McAlexander; three sons, Joey McAlexander (Elise) of Holly Springs, Preston McAlexander (Meridith) of Hernando, Jeff McAlexander of Holly Springs; a sister, Jo Ann Fortson of Panama City, Fla.; and four grandchildren. Pallbearers were Manny Burch, Tom Pittman, Jaky Hurdle, Mike Hurdle, Paul Burch, Bob Pittman, Lanier Hurdle, Frank Hurdle. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com. Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church in Holly Springs. Ann Marie Reves Ann Marie Reves, 43, of Holly Springs, died April 10, 2012, at Baptist DeSoto Hospital in Southaven. Memorial services were held on April 29 at First Baptist Church on Hernando Road. She leaves a daughter, Samantha Marie Reves of Hernando; two sisters, Margaret Gross of Dyersburg, Tenn., Linda Olson of Grant, Ala.; and two brothers, Charles Miller of Horn Lake, and James Miller of Memphis, Tenn. She was preceded in death by her mother, Margaret Ester Salvaggio. Virginia Coleen Nance Scherff Virginia Coleen Nance Scherff, 75, died May 4, 2012. She was born in Ripley and spent most of her adult life in Holly Springs. She was the widow of Rev. Montie Glenn Scherff, her husband of more than 57 years. Services were held at 2 p.m. on May 8 at Evangel Full Gospel Church in Holly Springs. Holly Springs Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. She leaves five sons, Carl Scherff of Tupelo, Frederick Scherff of Florence, Virgil Scherrff of Waterford, Jerry Palmer of Ripley, Timothy Scherff of Ripley; a daughter, Clarissa Scherff Dunn of Medina, Tenn. She was preceded in death by a son, Mark Palmer of Booneville; and her brother, Jim Nance Sr. of Memphis, Tenn. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com. |
     
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