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ObituariesRoy Grant Carter Jr. Roy Grant Carter Jr., 73, of Byhalia, died Aug. 16, 2012. He was the widower of Shirley Akins Gatewood, a Baptist and a banker. A private family burial will be held. Holly Springs Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements. He leaves four daughters, Charlotte Nairmore (John), Angie Mimms (Don), both of Horton, Ala., Maggie Ford (Darrell) of Staton, Ore., Shirley Coleman (James) of Byhalia; seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com.
Royster Lee “Bud” Childress Jr., 71, of Holly Springs, died Aug. 9, 2012, at North West Mississippi Regional Medical Center in Clarksdale. He was a member of New Hope CME Church in Red Banks, and he was disabled. Services were held at 12 noon on Aug. 17 at Providence MB Church in Holly Springs. Burial was in Cottrell Memorial Garden. Rev. Alonzo Johnson officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He leaves three sisters, Climbra Jane Hampton (Freddie Louis) of Holly Springs, Darlene Malike (Malikulmulk) of Detroit, Mich., Janet Harris (Malcolm) of Fayetteville, N.C.; a brother, Alfred Glenn Childress of Clinton; and an aunt, Versia McGhee of Holly Springs. He was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Lee “Bobby” Childress. Annie Evelyn Culver Annie Evelyn Culver, 84, of Waterford, died Aug. 20, 2012. She was the widow of Robert Lee Culver Jr. and a member of Holly Hill Baptist Church. Services were held at 2 p.m. on Aug. 22 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Culver Family Cemetery in Waterford. Bro. Tony Roberts and Bro. Danny Smithey officiated. She leaves two sons, Clyde Culver, Calvin Culver, both of Waterford; two daughters, Marie Palmer, Faye Holland, both of Waterford; a brother, J.W. Dempsey of McCool; three sisters, Mary Bell Sisson of Louisville, Betty Sisson of McCool, Sandra Wilson of Mt. Pleasant; 16 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by three sons, Lester Culver, David Culver, Leon Culver; and one grandchild, Karen Culver. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com.
Charles Glenwood “Pete” Fisher, 75, died Aug. 15, 2012, in Byhalia. He served in the Korean Conflict in the United States Army. Services were held at 2 p.m. on Aug. 19 at High Point Funeral Home and Crematorium. He leaves his wife, Ethel Reed Fisher; three sons, Chris, David and Danny (Christina) Fisher; two sisters, Mary Jonakin, Margie Strain; two brothers, Bill and Ricky Gibson; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Bo and Don Gibson. Charles H. Patton Jr. Charles H. “Chuck” Patton Jr., 51, of Byhalia, died Aug. 10, 2012, at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. He was a broker for Van Court Realtors. Services were held at 11 a.m. on Aug. 15 at Maples Memorial United Methodist Church in Olive Branch. Burial was in Forest Hill Cemetery South. Forest Hill Funeral Home South was in charge of arrangements. He leaves his parents, Charles and Doris Patton of Byhalia; and his sister, Carol (James) Whittington of Mt. Juliet, Tenn. The family requests that any memorials be sent to the Olive Branch Humane Society, Marshall County Animal Rescue, DeSoto County Animal Rescue or Maples Memorial United Methodist Church. Danny Lanier Simpson Danny Lanier Simpson, 71, died Aug. 13, 2012, at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. He was a merchant and a farmer for many years. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Services were held at 2 p.m. on Aug. 16 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Dr. Gerald Hodges and Bro. William Kemp officiated. He leaves his wife of 48 years, Joyce Mathis Simpson; a son, Kevin Simpson (Cindy) of Ashland; a daughter, Dawn Larson (Keith) of Oxford; a sister, Vonnell Miller (Ed); and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a sister, Nona Estes. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Ashland Baptist Church, P.O. Box 35, Ashland, MS 38603; or Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, P.O. Box 186, Ashland, MS 38603. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com. Sammie Anderson Thompson Sammie Anderson Thompson, 66, of Waterford, died Aug. 14, 2012, in Harmontown. He worked with Thompson Machinery. Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. on Aug. 17 at Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Holly Springs Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He leaves three sisters, Peggy Jean Thompson of Como, Jessie Mae Latham of Hernando and Sandra McAlister of Waterford. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com. |
     
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