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Obituaries

Nellie Margaret Barbour

Nellie Margaret Barbour, 75, of Byhalia, died Oct. 3, 2012, at Baptist DeSoto Hospital in Southaven.

Services were held at 2 p.m. on Oct. 7 at the Brantley Funeral Home Chapel in Olive Branch. Burial was in Byhalia Cemetery.

She leaves two daughters, Ann Floyd (Edward) and Lori Coopwood (James), both of Byhalia; three sons, Walter Barbour (Joy) of Coldwater, Bailey Barbour (Jackie) of Byhalia, Marvin Barbour (Lisa) of Olive Branch; three sisters, Maxine Flinn of Byhalia, Kathryn Umberger (O.L.) of Coldwater, Loretta Winders (Wilson) of Byhalia; three brothers, Benjamin Ward (Louise) of Coldwater, Cletus Ward (Brenda) of Senatobia, Calvin Ward (Becky) of Middleton, Tenn.; 12 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a daughter, Rita Weir; three brothers, Marvin Ward, Drew Ward and Percy Ward; two sisters, Mary Lois Darnell and Joyce Clifton; a grandson Walter Anthony Barbour Jr. and a granddaughter, Laura Pearson.

Pallbearers were grandsons Judd Akins, Cameron Jones, Bradley Barbour, Noah Barbour, Mark Fleming, Colton Lindsey and Justin Coopwood.

Eldon Freeman Garner

Eldon Freeman Garner, 82, of Holly Springs, died Oct. 6, 2012, at Ashland Health and Rehab. He was a Baptist, an insurance claims agent and an Army veteran of Korea.

Services were held at 11 a.m. on Oct. 9 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Hill Crest Cemetery. Bro. John Parker officiated.

He leaves two sons, Blair Garner (Michelle) of Nebraska City, Neb., Bart Garner (Louisa) of Waterford; a daughter, Rhonda Smith (Steve) of Waterford; a brother, Bobby Garner of Memphis, Tenn.; three sisters, Barbara Carrington of Paris, Tenn., Debra Flowers of Atoka, Tenn., Renee Cook of Holly Springs; 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers were grandsons Chad Smith, Eric Smith, Paul Garner and Thomas Garner, and nephews Jeff Garner and Scotty Garner.

For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com.

Earnest E. Hunt

Earnest E. “Sonny” Hunt, 84, of Ashland, died Oct. 4, 2012, at North MS Medical Center in Tupelo. He was a member of Medlock Methodist Church and a carpenter.

Services were held at 2 p.m. on Oct. 7 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Ashland Cemetery. Bro. Gene Coltharp officiated.

He leaves his wife, Mary Hunt; a son, James Hunt (Mavis) of Walnut; a daughter, Dorothy Barkley of Ashland; a stepdaughter, Linda Curle (Jimmy) of Ripley; a sister, Dorothy Lyons of Wiggins; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a great-grandchild, Justin Jeanes.

For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com.

Barney F. Kamerzink

Barney F. Kamerzink, 67, died Sept. 28, 2012. He attended Memphis City Schools and was employed with Milan Express for more than 15 years. He was a member of Bellevue Baptist Church.

Services were held at 11 a.m. on Oct. 3 at Serenity Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Byhalia Cemetery. Pastor James Wolfe officiated.

He leaves his wife, Pat Kamerzink; a son, Michael Amsden (Carla) of Mt. Pleasant; daughters Debra Quinn (David) of Atoka, Tenn., Stacey Boatner of Red Banks, Becky Burks (Jason) of Hughes, Ark., Sheila Adrien of West Memphis, Ark.; brothers Robert Kamerzink of Bartlett, Tenn, Tenn., Chris Kamerzink of Horn Lake; 17 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Randy Hood, Joseph Miller, Brandon Kamerzink, Robert “Bobby” Huber, David Kamerzink, Daniel Kamerzink, Chad Kamerzink and Jason Kamerzink. Honorary pallbearers were Darryl Kamerzink, Chris Kamerzink and Shawn Kamerzink.

He was preceded in death by a brother Roy Kamerzink and a son-in-law, Jimmy Boatner.

Michael Carlisle Moore

Michael Carlisle Moore, 63, passed away September 15, 2012, at his home in Torrance, California. He was a retired technical instructor for Honda Motors.

A private memorial service for family and friends was held on September 29, 2012, in Redondo Beach, Calif.

He leaves two sisters, Dr. Jean Moore Ashmore of Jackson, Tenn., Janis Moore Greene, of Holly Springs; and a nephew, Sean Michael White, of Bartlett, Tenn.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Carlisle and Nyla Moore, of Holly Springs.

For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com.

Edd Benjamin Sanders

Edd Benjamin Sanders, 74, of Potts Camp, died Oct. 3, 2012, at his home. He was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church, a trim carpenter and an Army veteran.

Services were held at 11 a.m. on Oct. 5 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Stone Cemetery. Bro. Jimmy Wilbanks officiated.

He leaves his wife, Diane Sanders; four sons, Randy Sanders, Gene Sanders, Billy Sanders, all of Potts Camp, Brent Sanders of Waterford; a sister, Brenda Henderson of Potts Camp; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Timothy Sims

Timothy Sims, 80, died Sept. 30, 2012. He was a former member of Isom Chapel and Calvin Chapel. He was retired from the U.S. Forestry Service.

Services were held at 1 p.m. on Oct. 4 at New Dimension Salt and Light Ministries in Holly Springs. Burial was in Charity Hill Cemetery in Lake Center. Actavatis A. Allen, host pastor, was the eulogist. Rev. Ed Moses officiated. Serenity Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

He leaves his wife of 58 years, Nonnie “Baby” Sims; six children Clara (Benjamin) Mayes of Olive Branch, Carolyn (Michael) Thomas of Fayetteville, N.C., Lenora (Wayne) Jefferson of Waterford, Leon (Debra “Hun”) Sims of Lake Center, Elaine (Lee Ernest “Unt”) Watson of Potts Camp, Mary “Momma Yackie” Sims of Memphis, Tenn.; a sister, Josephine Wilson of Byhalia; 40 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his oldest son, Edgar; four brothers; two sisters; one granddaughter, Kearsha Brown; and one great-grandson, Tanner Arin Mayes.

Pallbearers were Benjamin Mayes, Michael Thomas, Wayne Jefferson, Leon Sims, Lee E. Watson; active pallbearers were grandsons Daniel “Cree” Dangerfield, Seunti “Decum” Watson, Zaphetreaun “Ten” Watson, Trevor Mayes, Thaddeus “Sad” Jefferson, Christopher “Mann” Sims and Bravontee “Pop Pop” Watson. Honorary pallbearers were great-grandsons Michael Sims and Cameron Sims.

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