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ObituariesKandise Anderson Kandise Anderson, 54, of Byhalia, died Sept. 17, 2012, at Baptist DeSoto Hospital in Southaven. Services were held at 11 a.m. on Sept. 20 at Stillwater Church in Senatobia. Burial was in Lebanon Cemetery in Olive Branch. Bro. Phillip Umberger officiated. Holly Springs Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. She leaves her husband, Nathan “Cotton” Anderson; two daughters, Krystal Busby (John) of Olive Branch, Amber Lester (Chris) of Byhalia; her father, Paul Richmond of Las Cruces, N.M.; her mother, Joy Lee Gould of Byhalia; a brother, Curt Richmond of Frisco, Tx.; two sisters, Cyndy Kroll of Winnie, Tx., Sonia Supulver of Raymondville, Tx.; and six grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother, Curtis Ray Richmond. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com. Beverly Brown Beverly Jean Brown, 66, of the Villages, Fla., formerly of Holly Springs, died Sept. 23, 2012. She was a member of the Village of Faith Baptist Church of the Villages, Fla. She was a former member of First Baptist Church in Holly Springs. Visitation will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Sept. 29 at the First Baptist Church of Holly Springs. Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m. She leaves her husband, Chesterfield Brown Jr. of the Villages, Fla.; their children, Chad Brown (Yvonne) of Gulfport, Renee Horvath (Bobby) of Millington, Tenn.; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Robert Hernandez Clifton Brown Jr., 32, of Holly Springs, died Sept. 15, 2012. He was a member of Sand Hill MB Church in Lamar, attended Holly Springs High School and was an unemployed factory worker. Services were held at 10 a.m. on Sept. 22 at New Dimension Salt & Light Ministries in Holly Springs. Burial was in Sand Hill MB Church Cemetery. Pastor Actavatis Allen officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He leaves six children, Robert Hernandez Brown Jr., Jaiquez Brown, Jada Brown, Jayda Brown, Jordan Brown, Jaidea Brown, all of Holly Springs; his father, Robert Dortch Dodds (Ponttee) of Richardson, Tx.; five sisters, NaKita Brown of Maryland, Quozonda Brown, LaKisha Brown, both of San Diego, Calif., Shatondria Brown of Memphis, Tenn., Veronica Dodds of Richardson, Tx.; his grandmother, Bessie Mae Brown of Holly Springs; and his grandfather, Bobby Lee Rodgers of Oakland, Tenn. He was preceded in death by his mother, Barbara Brown. Jerry Wayne Colston Jerry Wayne Colston, 62, of Holly Springs, died Sept. 17, 2012, at Alliance HealthCare. He was a Baptist and disabled. Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. on Sept. 21 at Hill Crest Cemetery. Bro. Frank Feathers officiated. Holly Springs Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He leaves his sister, Pattie Dickerson (Bill) of Holly Springs; a nephew, Christopher Dickerson of Holly Springs; nieces Jessica Garber of Olive Branch, Jennifer Dickerson of Starkville; five great-nephews and one great-niece. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gertrude Colston and Claude Colston. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com. William Doyle Jones William Doyle Jones, 55, of Byhalia, died Sept. 17, 2012, at Baptist Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. He was the widower of Debra Smith Jones. He was a Baptist and a foreman with Ranger Construction. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Sept. 22 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Bethel Cemetery in Hickory Flat. He leaves three sons, William Jones (Lindy) of Byhalia, Timothy Lee Jones (April) of Hickory Flat, Justin Jones; a daughter, Angela Sappington of Byhalia; a brother, Terry Jones of Hickory Flat; two sisters, Shirley Morris of Webb, Vivian Lewis of Muskogee, Okla.; and nine grandchildren. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com.
Gerlean Raimey Finley, 62, died September 13, 2012. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Sept. 22 at Kimbrough Chapel MB Church in Lamar, where she was a member. Rev. J.W. Smith Jr. officiated. Burial was in the church cemetery. Serenity Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. She leaves her husband, Danny Finley; a son, Jeremy DeMarcus Raimey of Pensacola, Fla.; her mother, Lorine Raimey Bullard; her stepfather, Lawrence Sharp Bullard; six sisters, Rosie Mae Crutcher, Delois (Lawrence) Briggs, Idella Raimey, Georgia Raimey of Lamar, Rubystine (Carl) Echols of Olive Branch, Dianne Hughes of Slayden; five brothers, Henry Raimey of Kansas City, Kan., Larry (Mary) Raimey of Chicago, Ill., Elven Raimey, Lee Eddie Raimey of Lamar, Keith (Tyson) Hughes of Manvel, Tx. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Leon, Willie C., and John Allen. Pallbearers were Milton Raimey, Maurice Crutcher, Terrance Raimey, Toney Raimey, Christopher Briggs, Antonia Raimey, Orlando Raimey, Dexter Raimey and Eugene Williams. Honorary pallbearers were Henry Raimey, Elven Raimey, Larry Raimey, Keith Hughes and Lee Eddie Raimey. Hazel Izoma Foote Hazel Izoma Foote, 87, of Potts Camp, died Sept. 19, 2012, at Baptist Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. She was the widow of Roy J. Foote. She was a member of Bethlehem Church of the Lord Jesus Christ. Services were held at 10 a.m. on Sept. 22 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Bethlehem Methodist Cemetery. She leaves a son, Mark Jackson Foote of Holly Springs; four daughters, Christine Lindsey, June Shumaker, both of Memphis, Lavern Bowman of Potts Camp, Jeannie Howell of Lake Center, a brother, Orville Rhynes of Potts Camp; three sisters, Pauline Hutchens of Potts Camp, Marie Smith of Potts Camp, Dean Pegram of Holly Springs; 12 grandchildren 21 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a sister, Lena Faye Work; and three brothers, L.J. Rhynes, James Rhynes, Noble Rhynes. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com. Pearl Christine Kesler Pearl Christine Kesler, 93, of Abbeville, died Sept. 20, 2012. She was the widow of Thomas Fred Kesler. Services were held at 11 a.m. on Sept. 24 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Abbeville Cemetery. Bro. Randy Hope officiated. She leaves two sons, Ronnie Kesler (Betty), Harold Kesler (Laura), both of Abbeville; five daughters, Gabby Lyell of Memphis, Tenn, Peggy White of Abbeville, Lynn Long (Dave), Carol Mounts, all of Abbeville, Teresa Shaw (Joey) of Laws Hill; 31 grandchildren, 62 great-grandchildren and 14 great-great-grandchildren. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com. Robbie Lee Maroney Robbie Lee Maroney, 79, of Ashland, died Sept. 21, 2012, at Baptist DeSoto Hospital in Southaven. She was the widow of Charles Maroney and Pentecostal. Services were held at 2 p.m. on Sept. 24 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Bluff Springs Cemetery in Ashland. She leaves two sons, Wayne Edward Maroney, Thomas Woodrow Maroney, both of Ashland; two daughters, Paula Lenore Walker (Tim) of Oakland, Tenn., Melanie Renee Howard of Loudon, Tenn.; two sisters, Francis Overall of Falkner, Charlene Robinson of Ashland; 14 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a grandchild, Jason Maroney; and brothers Bud Skelton and Charlie Skelton. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com.
Johnnie Earl Rounds Johnnie Earl Rounds, 51, of Holly Springs, died Sept. 24, 2012, at Baptist DeSoto Hospital in Southaven. He served in the U.S. Army National Guard for more than seven years as a tanker and he was a disabled former employee of Sunbeam Company. Services were held at 11 a.m. on Sept. 29 at Christ Temple COGIC in Holly Springs, where he was a member. Burial was in Cottrell Memorial Garden. Supt. Albert Pass officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He leaves his wife, Mary Griffin Rounds; three daughters, Kendra S. Rounds of Memphis, Tenn., Hattie M. Rounds, Monique A. Rounds, both of Holly Springs; three sisters, Amanda Jones, Dorothy Freeman, Connie Walker, all of Memphis; three brothers, Monroe Rounds of Memphis, Charlie Rounds of Holly Springs, George Rounds of Maple Heights, Ohio; and five grandchildren.
Loucille Morris Scott, 88, of Byhalia, died Sept. 16, 2012, at Baptist Hospital-North MS in Oxford. She was the widow of Eddie Scott. She was a missionary and Sunday school teacher. She was a retired laborer with Cartwright Nursery in Collierville, Tenn. Services were held at 11 a.m. on Sept. 22 at Mt. Pisgah CME Church in Byhalia, where she was a member. Burial was in the church cemetery. Rev. Eddie Wilson officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. She leaves two daughters, Sallie Hale, Mattie Scott, both of Byhalia; a sister, Cora Morris of Gary, Ind., a brother, George Morris of Grenada; four grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a grandchild. Alice Claire Shaw Alice Claire Shaw, 97, of Holly Springs, died Sept. 22, 2012, at Christopher’s Personal Care Home. She was the widow of Halle Shaw. She was a member and officer of the Pilot Club, the DAR and the UDC. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Holly Springs and retired director of Marshall County Library. Services were held at 11 a.m. on Sept. 25 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Hill Crest Cemetery. She leaves her daughter, Marsha Noah (Marvin) of Madison. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com.
Warren Teel, 73, of Mt. Pleasant, died Sept. 15, 2012, at his home. He was a member of Carey Chapel Baptist Church and served as deacon. He was a member of the Mississippi Army National Guard. He was a lifelong carpenter and woodworker in north Mississippi and west Tennessee areas before retiring in 1990. Services were held at 2 p.m. on Sept. 17 at Carey Chapel Baptist Church near Mt. Pleasant. Rev. Barry Littlefield, pastor, and Warren’s cousin, pastor Carl Teel of Jackson, Tenn., officiated. Burial was in the church cemetery. Peebles Fayette County Funeral Homes and Cremation Center, Piperton office, was in charge of arrangements. He leaves his wife of 53 years, Genelle Bryan Teel; three daughters, Becky Burchison (Ronnie) of Harmontown, Norma Shaw (Monty) of Laws Hill Community, Gina Feathers (Grant) of Mt. Pleasant; a son, Wayne Teel (Dianna) of Mt. Pleasant; a sister, Lola Dickerson of Holly Springs; and eight grandchildren. Pallbearers were Doug Teel, Randy Parrish, David Bryan, Kenny Campbell, David Fant, Colter Teel, Eric Hamm and Mark Campbell. The family requests that memorials be directed to the Carey Chapel Baptist Church, 170 Carey Chapel Road, Red Banks, MS 38661.
Anita “Cutch” Wyatt, 64, died Sept. 16, 2012, at Baptist DeSoto Hospital in Southaven. After graduating from Sand Flat School (now known as H.W. Byers), she moved to Chicago. She worked in the school system in the city of Chicago for many years. Later, she moved to Michigan. In 2003, she returned to the Early Grove area. She joined and became a member and usher of the Ark of Safety in Red Banks. Services were held at 12 noon on Sept. 22 at Concord Baptist Church in Slayden. Pastor Bruce Williams officiated. Burial was in the church cemetery. Serenity Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. She leaves six children, Anita Evon Wyatt of Harvey, Ill., Joseph Wyatt (Brenda) of Olive Branch, Benjamin Terrell (Sherri) Wyatt of Harvey, Ill., Queenester Wyatt of Bloomington, Ill, Solomon Wyatt of Harvey, Ill., Loretta Naomi Wyatt of Byhalia; her mother, Cora Lee Briggs; four brothers, Henry (Bettye) Briggs of Memphis, Tenn., Theodore (Deborah) Briggs Jr. of Smyrna, Tenn., Ted (Carolyn) Briggs of Bartlett, Tenn., Victor (Connie) Briggs of Lamar; three sisters, Corine (Vinson Sr.) McGowan of Southaven, Marilyn (William) Rankin-Polk of Shelby County, Tenn., Brenda Briggs of Byhalia; and eight grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother, James “Pete” Briggs. Pallbearers were elder Joseph Wyatt Sr., Benjamin Wyatt Sr., Solomon Wyatt, Elliott McGowan, Vincent McGowan Jr., Brandon Briggs, James Briggs Jr. and Andre McClain. Honorary pallbearers were Victor Briggs, Henry Briggs, Ted Briggs, Theodore Briggs Jr., William Polk, Mario Bailey and Ernest Dortch. |
    
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