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Obituaries
Bonnie June Kirk Ayres, 84, of Hickory Flat, died July 30, 2012, at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. She was the widow of Minor Lanier Ayres, her husband of 57 years. She was a graduate of the University of Mississippi and taught third and fifth grades in Ashland from 1953 to 1957. In 1957, she was named director of public welfare for Benton County by Governor J.P. Coleman. In the late 1970s, she was named to the State Board of Mental Health. She retired in 1985 after 31 years of services. Services were held at 4 p.m. on Aug. 2 at Hickory Flat United Methodist Church, where she was a member for more than 60 years. Burial was in McKay Cemetery in Hickory Flat. Rev. Brownie Tohill and Rev. Neal Vick officiated. Holly Springs Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. She leaves a son, Jimmy Kirk Ayres; a daughter, Barbara Ayres Bradford (Warner); a brother, Samuel Brent Kirk (Jeanette); twin sisters, Nina Kiddy, Norma Rooker (Jimmy); five granddaughters and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two granddaughters, Theresa Kent Ayres, Bonnie Ayres Moffitt; two brothers, Nathan Abston Kirk (LaJune), Ralph Craig Kirk (Yvonne); and a sister, Betty Kirk King. Pallbearers were Charlie Ballard, Chuck Gadd, Jack Gadd, George Rowland, Don Taylor and Randy Walls. Memorials may be made to Hickory Flat United Methodist Church or McKay Cemetery at P.O. Box 162, Hickory Flat, MS 38633. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com. Ima Jean Berryhill Ima Jean Berryhill, 82, of Potts Camp, died Aug. 4, 2012, at her home. She was the widow of Floyd Thomas Berryhill. She attended Cornersville United Methodist Church. Services were held at 2 p.m. on Aug. 6 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Cornersville Cemetery. Bro. Don Newton officiated. She leaves three sons, James “Buddy” Berryhill (Dot) of Fountain Inn, S.C., Bobby Berryhill (Leah), Terry Berryhill (Bonnie), both of Potts Camp; two daughters, Nancy Moncrief of Potts Camp, Becky Pitts (Robert) of Dekalb; two sisters, Eleanor Hartley of Hillsboro, Ohio, Christine Jackson of Southaven; 15 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and 14 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Martha Riley; grandchildren Rodney Eugene Dunn, David Dunn; and great-grandson Justin Pitts. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com. Omar Alejandro Rosas Guzman Omar Alejandro Rosas Guzman, 20, of Oxford, died August 5, 2012 in Holly Springs. He was a member of St. Frances Catholic Church in New Albany and a cook at El Nopalito in Holly Springs. Services will be held at 6 p.m. on Aug. 8 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Hill Crest Cemetery. He leaves his wife, Melissa Guzman; a son, Julian Alejandro Rosas of Oxford; his mother, Maria Guzman of Oxford; his father, Miguel Rosas of Jalisco, Mexico; four brothers, Edwardo Rosas, Martin Guzman, Christian Guzman, Oscar Guzman, all of Oxford; and two sisters, Mirian Guzman and Lucero Guzman, both of Oxford Elizabeth Rowland Hoff Elizabeth Rowland Hoff, 94, of Memphis, Tenn., formerly of Ashland, died Aug. 4, 2012, at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis. She was the widow of Hollis Benton Hoff and a member of St. Luke United Methodist Church in Memphis. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Aug. 8 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Hill Crest Cemetery. She leaves a son, Rowland Benton Hoff (Donna) of Memphis. She was preceded in death by three sisters and two brothers. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com. Kevin Johnson Kevin Curtis Johnson, 44, of Memphis, Tenn., died July 8, 2012, in Memphis. He was a member of Harris Chapel United Methodist Church in Michigan City. He was an employee of River City Dental Lab in Memphis. Services were held at 1 p.m. on July 12 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery in Memphis. Rev. William V. Kemp officiated. He leaves his father, Ronnie Johnson of Beebe, Ark.; and a brother, Mark Johnson of Beebe. His maternal grandparents are Corinne Curtis and the late Woodrow Curtis of Lamar. His paternal grandparents were the late Leonard and Ruby Johnson of Oxford. He was preceded in death by his mother, Kay (Curtis) Johnson of Lamar. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Harris Chapel United Methodist Church, 8847 Hwy 72, Michigan City, MS 38647. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com. Jan Yarborough McBroom Jan Yarborough McBroom, 69, of Ashland, died July 31, 2012, at Baptist DeSoto Hospital in Southaven. She was the widow of Russell McGroom and a dietician. Services were held at 11 a.m. on Aug. 3 at Calvary Baptist Church, where she was a member. Burial was in the church cemetery. Bro. Robert Buse officiated. Holly Springs Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. She leaves two sons, David Magee of Snow Lake, Donald Ray Magee of McComb; a daughter, Sharron Dunaway of Brookhaven; a brother, Harvey L. Yarborough of Birmingham, Ala.; three sisters, Carol Kirchenbaum of Diamondhead, Molly Lee of Tylertown, Lisa Grant of Vicksburg; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com.
Harrold B. Neal, 66, of Potts Camp, died Aug. 3, 2012, at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. He was a former employee at Apac in Tennessee. Graveside services were held at 5 p.m. on Aug. 4 at Old Macedonia Cemetery in Potts Camp. Serenity Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He leaves his wife, Mary Neal; five children, Eddie Neal of Carthage, Phillip Anderson of Shannon, Monica Neal Pettypool of Griffithville, Ark., Jennifer Allen of Guntown, Beth Anderson of Potts Camp; two brothers, Carl and Garry Neal, both of Griffithville; two sisters, Betty Sue Parsons of West Virginia, Jackie Smith of Griffithville, Ark; 13 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Sarah Mae Rambert Sarah Mae Rambert, 88, of Memphis, Tenn., died Aug. 4, 2012, at her home. She was born in Marshall County. Visitation will be Aug. 10, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the funeral home and Aug. 11 from 11-11:55 a.m. at the church. Services will be held at 12 noon on Aug. 11 at Victoria Church of Christ, 192 Friendship Road, Victoria. Burial will be in Mt. Pleasant Church of Christ Cemetery. Bro. David Jackson will officiate. H.C. Jett - H.C. Ford & Son Funeral Home, Collierville, Tenn., will be in charge of arrangements. She leaves a daughter, Arlene Moore; and two sons, Dwight and Willie Taylor. James Oliver Seay James Oliver Seay of Memphis, Tenn., died July 21, 2012, at Methodist Central Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. He was the widower of Martha Elizabeth Beard. He was a member of St. Mark MB Church, later joining Temple of Christ Baptist Church. Services were held at 2:30 p.m. on July 28 at Temple of Christ Baptist Church. Rev. Carol Brown, pastor. Rev. Gipton Jones officiated. Burial was in Charity Hill Cemetery in Lake Center. J.E. Herndon Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He leaves three daughters, Diane (Cliff) Cowan of Holly Springs, Angela Beard, Jasmine Henderson, both of Memphis; three sons, Ronald Beard, Fredrick Beard, Vincent Beard, all of Memphis; three sisters, Theresa Robinson of Buffalo, N.Y., Pearlie Beard, Linda Brown, both of Memphis; a brother, Leo Seay of Aurora, Ill.; 20 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by five siblings, Cleo Seay, Eliza Denton, Lillie Mae White, Ruben Seay Jr. and Connie Lee Dilworth. Pallbearers were Dirk Winters, Anthony Jenkins, Jonathan Howard, Rodney Linsay, Gary Johnson and Anthony Jeffries. Honorary pallbearers were Quaton Adams, Carlos Boxley, Rayford Jenkins, Andre’ Beard, Gaston L. Smith, James Seay, Edward Dilworth and James E. King.
Rev. Dr. Richard Fenton Wicker Jr., 83, died July 29, 2012. He was a naval aviator, chaplain, pastoral counselor and author. He was a native of Benton County. He was the president of his class at Potts Camp High School for four years and co-valedictorian. He was also regional president of the Future Farmers of America and the 4-H club for several years. He was a night attack pilot during the Korean War, flying 39 sorties off several aircraft carriers. He was a proud member of the Chosin Few Association. After serving as pastor to several churches in Texas and north Mississippi, he returned to the Navy as a Navy chaplain. He served in the U.S. Marine Corp, including two stints with the 3rd Marine Division in Okinawa. In 1975, he was stationed at the Armed Forces Staff College in Norfolk, Va., and in 1979 was assigned as senior chaplain at the Oceana Naval Air Station in Virginia Beach, Va. He retired from the Navy as a captain in 1983 and began a second career as a pastoral counselor with Tidewater Pastoral Counseling Services. He was a member of the Norfolk Suburban chapter of the Lions Club, serving as president from 1976 to 1977. He was president of the Descendants of Ancients Planters and a member of the Sons of the American Revolution, the Jamestown Society and the Descendants of House of Burgesses. He leaves his wife of 59 years, Louise Zeller Wicker; sons Richard, Stephen, David; his brother, William Walter Wicker; and five grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Lions Club International Foundation. |
     
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