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ObituariesJames Michael Autry James Michael Autry, 61, of Lamar, died June 28, 2012, at Baptist Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. He was a member of Bluff Springs Baptist Church and a mechanic. Services were held at 2 p.m. on July 2 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Autry Family Cemetery in Lamar. Bro. Donald Worsham and Bro. Farron Ash officiated. He leaves his wife, Deborah Autry; a daughter, Missy Autry Byrd (Gary) of Lamar; a brother, Harley Autry of Ashland; three sisters, Nita Nunnally (Wayne Yeager), Barbara Byrd (Charles), Linda Bolden, all of Ashland; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a sister, Cathy Goode; and two brothers, Marion “Buddy” Autry, Mark Goode Autry. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com.
Mingo Balfour, 83, of Holly Springs, died June 26, 2012, at Trinity Mission Health & Rehab. He was a member of Anderson Chapel CME Church and a retired brick mason. Services will be held at a later date. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements. He leaves his wife, Marlene Lovelady Balfour; two daughters, Yolanda Ernestine Dunham of Mesa, Ariz., Josephine Balfour of Rockford, Ill.; and a stepson, Jesse Mitchell of Jannville, Wisc. He was preceded in death by children Edward Mingo Balfour, Derek Balfour and Constance Frazier.
Sharon Elliott Clark, 73, of Byhalia, died June 12, 2012, at her home. She was the widow of Clifton E. Clark. She lived in South Jordan, Utah, for 33 years, then moved to Byhalia. Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. on June 18 at Memorial Estates, West Jordan. She leaves a daughter, Julie Ann Viger (Matt); five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a sister, Pamela; two brothers, Tom and Mick; and a daughter, Jenny Lynne. Johnnie Vernon Coker Johnnie Vernon Coker, 74, of Ashland, died June 29, 2012. He was a lieutenant in the Memphis, Tenn., fire department. Services were held at 3 p.m. on July 1 at Ashland Baptist Church with burial in the Ashland Cemetery. Dr. Gerald Hodges officiated. Holly Springs Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He leaves his wife, Nell Gresham Coker; a daughter, Tina Coker Gaddy of Arlington, Tenn.; five sons, Rick Coker (Denise) of Jonesboro, Ark., Greg Coker (Heather) of Arlington, Tenn., Keith Thompson (Betty), Jerry Thompson (Trina), Greg Thompson (Jennifer), all of Ashland; a sister, Sandra Fielding of Atlanta, Ga.; 16 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com. Danny Ray Cook Danny Ray Cook, 51, of Decatur, Ala., died June 18, 2012, at Parkway Medical Center. He was a truck driver. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Parkway Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He leaves a son, Bobby Ray Cook of New Albany; a daughter, Bridget Leanne Cook-Robinson of New Albany; a brother, Darrell Glen Cook of Decatur, Ala.; and two aunts, Mary Jo Anderson (Leslie) of Potts Camp and Sue Alderman of Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was preceded in death by a brother, Donald Gene Cook, his mother, Oma Christine Cook and his father, Aubrey Gene Cook. In lieu of flowers or gifts, please make donations to American Cancer Society.
Marnesha Margaret-Rose Elliott, 19, of Humboldt, Tenn., formerly of Ashland, died June 27, 2012, at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn. She was a 2011 graduate of Humboldt High School and a direct support professional with Omni Visions. Services were held at 3 p.m. on June 1 at Mt. Zion CME Church in Ashland, where she was a member. Burial was in the church cemetery. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. She leaves a son, John Terrian Demon Elliott of Humboldt; her father, Jerry Elliott Jr. of Ashland; her mother, L. Machell Brooks of Humboldt; her stepmother, Tamekia Elliott of Ashland; grandparents Jerry Elliott, Margaret Elliott of Ashland, Lillie Johnson of Memphis, Tenn.; three sisters, Shaundrin Elliott of Birmingham, Ala., Talleah Anthony, Jermekia Elliott, both of Ashland; seven brothers, Jeremine Elliott, Jermille Elliott, both of Humboldt, Timothy Hoyle of Ripley, James McKenzie of Ashland, Cadarius Anthony of Byhalia, Tacarius Anthony, Jereon Elliott, both of Ashland. Charles Henry Henderson Charles Henry Henderson, 71, of Holly Springs, died June 30, 2012 at his home. A Christian, he was with the Department of Human Services. Services were held at 11 a.m. on July 3 at the Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Hill Crest Cemetery. Bro. David Bishop officiated. He leaves a son, Steve Henderson (Connie) of Potts Camp; two brothers, Richard (Winky) Henderson of Hickory Flat, Donald Henderson of Holly Springs; and a grandchild, Cory Wayne Henderson. He was preceded in death by sons Bobby Dean Henderson, Robert Lynn Henderson and a sister, Rebecca Marie Love. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com.
Roger James Sr., 86, of Holly Springs, died June 28, 2012 at Alliance HealthCare System in Holly Springs. A retired laborer, he was a member of Mt. Peel MB Church in Laws Hill. Services were held at 11 a.m. on July 3 at Yarbrough Chapel CME Church in Holly Springs, with burial in the church cemetery. Rev. Eddie Goliday Sr. officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He leaves his wife, Omia Dell Clayborn James; a daughter, Claudiaette Goliday of Oxford; four sons, Roger James Jr., James A. Clayborn, both of Holly Springs, Melvin James, Perry James, both of Memphis, Tenn.; a sister, Ethel Lee Pruitt of South Bend, Ind.; 21 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Corrine Falkner.
Gloria Jean Duncan Jones, 38, of Holly Springs, died June 19, 2012 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. She was a former employee of Corky’s in Collierville, Tenn.; a 1991 graduate of Holly Springs High School and a 2010 graduate of Concorde Career College as a pharmacy tech. She was a member of Abundant Truth Salt and Light Ministries in Oxford. Services were held at 1 p.m. on June 28 at New Dimension Salt and Light Ministries in Holly Springs, pastored by Octavius Allen; eulogy by Pastor Shelby Washington. Burial was in Pleasant Grove MB Church Cemetery in Red Banks. Serenity Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. She leaves her husband Gary Jones of Memphis, Tenn.; three children, Kendrick Duncan, Krishona Duncan and Gabriesha Jones, all of Holly Springs; her mother and father, Willie Evan Duncan and Curtis Collins, both of Holly Springs; a brother, Antonio Duncan; a sister, Rochelle Duncan, both of Holly Springs; and six grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a very special person, her grandmother, Lula Mae Duncan. Pallbearers were Kendrick Duncan, Charles Duncan, Curtis Summerlars, Lawrence Wilson, Antonio Duncan, Stanley Duncan, Robert Pegues, Fredrick Wilson. Honorary pallbearers were Jarvis Duncan, Marese Faulkner, Derrick Boxley, Stanley Duncan, Reginald Moore, Harold Wilkins and Dewayne Wilkins. George E. Powell George E. Powell, 66, died June 28, 2012, at his home in Byhalia. He was the widower of Kathy. He retired from Bellsouth and The Communications Workers of America after serving as state director for 34 years. He served as the executive vice president of the MS AFL-CIO. After retirement he served as the chairman of the MS Employment Security Commission. He was active in the Democratic party serving as chairman of the Marshall County Democratic party, he was a member of the State Democratic Executive Committee and served on the DNC as the National Committeeman of MS. Services were held at 10 a.m. on July 2 at First Baptist Church in Byhalia. Brantley Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He leaves a son, Mike (Debbie) House; a daughter, Linda McPhail; two sisters, Patricia Gallaher and Donna Bourne; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a sister, Peggy Kinchen; and a brother, Robert Earl Powell. Memorials may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
James Walker Skelton, 88, of Lamar, died June 29, 2012 at Baptist DeSoto Hospital in Southaven. A farmer, he was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Services were held at 5 p.m. on July 2 at Holly Springs Funeral Home with burial in the John C. Skelton Cemetery in Lamar. Bishop Michael Roland officiated. He leaves his wife, Myrtis Jewell Allen Skelton; a brother, James Curtis Skelton of Lamar; and three sisters, Dale Kahler of Memphis, Tenn., Martha Allen of Lamar, Addie Watkins of Barton. He was preceded in death by a son, James Lewis Skelton. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com. |
     
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