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Obituaries
Shirley Ann Woods Cathey, 55, of Memphis, Tenn., died Oct. 13, 2012, at Methodist University Hospital. She was a former member of Hopewell No. 1 MB Church and later joined Hill Chapel. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Oct. 20 at Serenity Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Hopewell No. 1 Cemetery. Pastor Robert Jones officiated. She leaves her husband of 35 years, John Edward Cathey; four sons, Robert Woods (Tomeka) of Byhalia, Cedric Mayes (Patricia), Ronnie Woods (Laura), all of Memphis, Tenn., Mario Woods (Cassandra) of Grand Rapids, Mich.; four daughters, Bessie Anderson (Keith) of Holly Springs, Patricia Cathey Taylor (John), Teretha Hickerson (Rob), and Tamika Woods (DeeDee) all of Memphis, Tenn.; five sisters, Doris Reed of Horn Lake, Sarah Woods of Hickory Flat, Margaret Woods of Memphis, Carol Rooks, Sandra Woods, both of Holly Springs; four brothers, Herman Woods, Albert Lee Woods, both of Holly Springs, Eddie Woods, Clarence Woods, both of Oxford; her mother-in-law Pearline Eason; 15 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were the Holly Springs Fire Department. Honorary pallbearers were Robert Woods, Ronnie Woods, Cedric Mayes and Mario Woods.
Jessie James Garner, 66, of Hickory Flat, died Oct. 18, 2012, at his home. He was a retired laborer at Memphis Hardwood Flooring plant in Potts Camp. He attended Royston Chapel CME Church. He was disabled. Visitation will be Oct. 25 from 2 until 7 p.m. at J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home with family receiving from 5-7 p.m. and again Oct. 26 from 12 noon - 12:55 at the church. Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Oct. 26 at Royston Chapel CME Church in Benton County. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Rev. Gwendolyn Nelson, pastor, will officiate. Rev. Roger Garner will deliver the eulogy. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements. He leaves his wife, Jewelene Sanders Garner; four sons, Reginald Garner, Ronald Garner, both of Kentwood, Mich., Ricky Garner of Rock Island, Ill., Randy Garner of Hickory Flat; two brothers, Larry Garner, Rev. Roger Garner, both of Grand Rapids, Mich.; 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Maurice Lewis, Dorian Holt, Calvin Scales, Jarrod Elliott, Carl Lewis, Maurice Warren, Alonzo Tucker, Mark Tucker and Dwight Gray. He was preceded in death by a grandchild, Vontarious Garner.
Paula MeChelle Payton Holloway, 45, of Holly Springs, died Oct. 21, 2012 at her home. She was a member of St. Paul CME Church, where she served on the Stewardess Board and as Missionary Fine Arts secretary. A graduate of Potts Camp High School, she attended Northwest Community College and was an assembly line worker at Carrier, Inc. in Collierville, Tenn. Visitation will be held Oct. 26 from 1-4:30 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. at St. Paul CME Church in Lake Center and at Doxey Auditorium, Rust College, from 12 noon until 12:55 on Oct. 27. Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Oct. 27 at Doxey Auditorium with burial in Cottrell Memorial Garden. Rev. Charles Dooley will officiate. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She leaves her mother, Rosie Stinson Payton of Holly Springs; her father and stepmother, Keifers Ellis Sr. and Terry Ellis of Louin; two sons, Christopher Terrell Payton, Bobby Carl Holloway, both of Holly Springs; three stepsons, Edward Hardin of Olive Branch, Bobby Pegues, Broderick Robinson, both of Holly Springs; two stepdaughters, Deidra Pegues-Campbell, Datrice Pegues, both of Holly Springs; eight sisters, Wanda McNeil, Claudette Payton, Pamela McNeil, all of Holly Springs, Sandra Ambrose of Fayetteville, N.C., Rebekah Williams of Newton, Michele Nicholson of Columbia, S.C., Kimberly Ellis of Chicago Heights, Ill., Joan Cole of Memphis, Tenn.; four brothers, William Payton of Holly Springs, Eric Payton of Arlington, Texas, Carl Payton of Fayetteville, N.C., Keifers Ellis Jr. of Plainfield, Ill.; and 11 grandchildren.
Courtney Tawan Jackson, 29, died Oct. 17, 2012. He graduated from Independence High School and was a correctional officer at Marshall County Correctional Facility. Services were held at 2 p.m. on Oct. 21 at Thyatira Church of Christ Family Life Center in Senatobia. Rev. Ronnie McClain, pastor, officiated. Serenity Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He leaves his parents, Calvin and Irma Jackson; his daughter, Zxya; brother and sister, Cedric Burnside and Sonya Jackson. He was preceded in death by family members R.L. Burnside, Alice Mae Burnside, Mildred Burnside and R.L. Burnside Jr. Pallbearers were co-workers at Marshall County Correctional Facility. Helen Marie Joyner Helen Marie Joyner, 60, of Memphis, Tenn., died Oct. 21, 2012, at her home. She was a Baptist. Visitation will be Oct. 25, 5-9, at Holly Springs Funeral Home. Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Oct. 26 at Holly Springs Funeral Home. Burial will be in Southwoods Cemetery. Holly Springs Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements. She leaves her husband, Wilbur C. Joyner Jr.; two sons, William Joseph Joyner of Memphis, Jeffrey Paul Joyner of Bartlett, Tenn.; three daughters, Brandy Michelle Lebo of Southaven, Lisa Darlene Joyner of Bartlett, Crystal Marie Joyner of Brighton, Tenn.; a brother, Charles W. Akins of Olive Branch; two sisters, Margie Sanders, Mary Simmons, both of Olive Branch; and 13 grandchildren. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com.
Edward Dean McKinney, 62, of Holly Springs, died Oct. 21, 2012, at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. He was a graduate of Holly Springs High School and a machine operator at Maury Manufacturing in Holly Springs. Visitation will be Oct. 26 from 2-7 p.m. and on Oct. 27, from 10-10:55 a.m., both at J.F. Brittenum Funeral Home. Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Oct. 27 at J.F. Brittenum Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Cottrell Memorial Garden. Elder Bobby G. Wilson will officiate. He leaves a daughter, Pamela McKinney of Memphis, Tenn.; three sisters, Katie Ree Hollins of Memphis, Olar Mae Turner, Florine Parker, both of Holly Springs; and two brothers, Roscoe McKinney Jr. of Memphis, Robert Lee McKinney of Slayden. Lavelle Barnett McDerment Lavelle Barnett McDerment, 86, of Holly Springs, died Oct. 18, 2012, at Trinity Missions Nursing Home. She was the widow of Walter McDerment, a member of Hickory Grove Baptist Church, in Hickory Grove, Tenn. and a registered nurse. Services were held at 11 a.m. on Oct. 20 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Hickory Grove Baptist Cemetery. Rev. Bobby Williams officiated. She leaves three sons, Mitchell McDerment, Michael McDerment, both of Honea Path, S.C., Lynn McDerment of Lucedale; a daughter, Patsy Holcomb of Moscow, Tenn.; seven grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Cliff McDerment, Jon McDerment, Bryan Miller, Mitch McDerment, Lee McDerment, Barry Holcomb, Mike McDerment and Lynn McDerment. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com. Gladys Garlene Shelton Gladys Garlene Shelton, 84, of Memphis, Tenn., died Oct. 21, 2012, in Collierville, Tenn. She was a member of Southmoore Baptist Church and a quality clerk with Bemis Bag Company. Services were held at 11 a.m. on Oct. 23 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Hill Crest Cemetery. She leaves three sons, Don Smith (Dian) of Hickory Flat, James H. Smith Jr. (Brenda) of Red Banks, Roy Neil Smith (Marsha) of Olive Branch; two daughters, Jo Ann Bullard (Gerald) of Olive Branch, Jan Taubken of Emperial, Mo.; 13 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a grandson, James A. Smith III. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com. Billy L. Still Billy L. Still, 78, of Byhalia, died Oct. 15, 2012, at Baptist Trinity Hospice House in Collierville, Tenn. He was the widower of Rose Mary Still. Services were held at 11 a.m. on Oct. 18 at Pate-Jones Funeral Home in Senatobia. Burial was in Surrette Cemetery in Arkabutla. He leaves his daughters, Diane Renner of Byhalia and Deborah Brooks of Memphis, Tenn.; a son, Billy Still of Southaven; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. The family requests that memorials be made to the American Cancer Society. |
    
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