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ObituariesWanda Sue Byrd Wanda Sue Byrd, 54, of Lamar, died Nov. 14, 2012, at Baptist DeSoto Hospital in Southaven. She was a member of Clear Creek Baptist Church. Services were held at 11 a.m. on Nov. 17 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Clear Creek Cemetery. Bro. Jim Polk and Bro. Frank Feathers officiated. She leaves her husband, Charles J. Byrd; a son, Kevin Byrd (Rena) of Hickory Flat; two daughters, Karen Benson (Jason) of Myrtle, Kelly Byrd of Lamar; two brothers, Larry Thompson of Red Banks, Jerry Thompson of Lamar; a sister, Ruth Rogers of Ashland; and eight grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother, Vernon Thompson; and grandchildren Brantley Link and Allison Carpenter. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com. Sarah Christian Sarah Lillian Carpenter Christian, 82, died Nov. 13, 2012, at Trinity Mission in Holly Springs. She was the widow of Elvis Christian. She worked for Holiday Inn and The Natchez Trace for many years. Services were held at 11:30 p.m. on Nov. 17 at The Jefferson Street Chapel of W.E. Pegues Funeral Home. Burial was in Tupelo Memorial Park. She leaves a son, James Eldon Christian (Teresa) of Georgetown, S.C.; a daughter, Sylvia Papp of Lake Worth, Fla.; her brothers, John Paul Carpenter (Phyllis) and Roy Carpenter of Holly Springs, Ronnie Carpenter (Diane) of Drummonds, Tenn.; and two granddaughters. She was preceded in death by brothers William, Hugh and Earl Carpenter Jr. Pallbearers were Stephen, Kenneth, Brad, Danny and Chris Carpenter, Austin Sanders, Alan Sarwat and Carl James Scherff.
Shirley Ann Howell Dowdy, 49, of Holly Springs, died Nov. 17, 2012. A 1981 graduate of Holly Springs High School, she was a cook and a member of Ark of Safety Outreach Ministry. Services were held at 12 noon, Nov. 17, at the Holy Family School gym. Burial was in Hill Crest Cemetery. Pastor Bruce Williams officiated. Serenity Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. She leaves her husband, Gregory Dowdy of Jacksonville, Fla.; two sons, Michael Raymel Howell, Elijah James Howell, both of Grenada; a brother, Jimmy Lee Howell of Grenada; and two sisters, Catherine Howell Bridges (David Sr.) of Grenada, Diane Brown of Ashland. Pallbearers were Mitchell Young, Reginald Burke, Sean Blake, Carlos Miller, James Young, Sean Evans, Shamone Miller and Kelvin Hannah. Josie Sims Freeman Josie Sims Freeman, 80, of Holly Springs, died Nov. 14, 2012, at Baptist Hospital-DeSoto in Southaven. She was the widow of Lee Boyce Freeman. She was a member of Harris Chapel CME Church in Wyatte, a member of Retired Teachers Association, church secretary, Christian education director, a church stewardess and retired educator with Tate County School System. Services were held at 10 a.m. on Nov. 20 at Yarbrough Chapel CME Church. Burial was in the church cemetery. Rev. George R. Taylor officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. She leaves a daughter, Beryl D. Freeman of Holly Springs; a sister, Martha B. Jones of Holly Springs; a brother, Robert Lee Sims of Holly Springs. Nita S. Gilstrap Nita S. Gilstrap, 79, of Holly Springs, died Nov. 16, 2012 at Germantown Methodist Hospital. The widow of Robert Gilstrap, she was a member of the First United Methodist Church and a retired bank teller. Co-founder of the Bell, Book and Candle Gift Shop, she was owner of the Ben Franklin store and owner and manager of White’s Auto, all in Holly Springs. She was a member of the Methodist Women’s Club, Thursday Club, Friends of the Library and the Birthday Club. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Nov. 19 at the First United Methodist Church. Rev. Milton Whatley officiated. Burial was Nov. 20 at Camp Methodist Cemetery in Camp, Ark. Holly Springs Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. She leaves a son, Frederick A. DeBardeleben IV (Julia) of Byhalia; two daughters, Suzanne DeBardeleben Dunlap of Holly Springs, Julie DeBardeleben (Barry Cohen) of Germantown; stepsons, Brian Gilstrap, Robert Gilstrap; stepdaughters, Veronica Cook, Peggy Huskey; and seven grandchildren. Pallbearers were Barry Cohen, Benjamin Cohen, Miles DeBardeleben, Alex DeBardeleben, Thomas Dunlap and Charles Hampton. Honorary pallbearers were the ladies of the Birthday Club, Sandy Miller, S.B. Gresham and Dennis Carlisle Sr. Memorials may be made to the United Methodist Church of Holly Springs or the Camp Cemetery Association, c/o Julie DeBardeleben, 9832 Frank Road, Germantown, TN 38139. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com. Clara Jean Guffey Clara Jean Guffey, 84, of Germantown, Tenn., died Nov. 15, 2012, at Methodist Germantown Hospital. She was the widow of Calvin C. Guffey. She was a member of Red Banks Baptist Church. Services were held at 11 a.m. on Nov. 19 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Corinth Veterans Cemetery. Bro. Jonathan Childers officiated. She leaves a son, Carlos Guffey (Lisa) of Jacksonville, Fla.; two daughters, Saundra Crabb (Gordon) of Germantown, Tenn, Shawna Owens of Hickory Flat; 13 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Calvin Guffey Jr. Memorials may be made to the Red Banks Baptist Church. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com. Ruby Maetene Harford Ruby Maetene Harford, 84, of Olive Branch, died Nov. 11, 2012. She was the widow of Robert Farrell Harford. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Nov. 14 at Caanan Baptist Church in Ashland. Burial was in the church cemetery. Holly Springs Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. She leaves two sons, Dalton Britt of Ripley, Delbert Dean Britt of Ashland; four daughters, Kathryn Barton of Byhalia, Rebecca Foster of Clarksville, Tenn., Donna Britt of Olive Branch, Ricky Sue Napier of Memphis, Tenn.; 14 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Doyle Britt Jr. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com. Clyde Henry Holmes Sr. Clyde Henry Holmes Sr., 78, of Holly Springs, died Nov. 14, 2012. He was a laborer with Sand Paper company. He was the youngest and last of the 14 children of Ed and Lizzie Holmes. Services were held at 10 a.m. on Nov. 16 at Clear Creek Baptist Church, where he was a member. Burial was in the church cemetery. Bro. Jim Polk officiated. Holly Springs Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He leaves two sons, Clyde Holmes Jr. (Denise) of Holly Springs, Keith Holmes (Martha) of Waterford; a daughter, Jan Cooper (Tom) of Cornersville; 11 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Terrell Lee Pittman; and a great-granddaughter, Kaleigh Holmes. Pallbearers were Ashley Holmes, Matthew Cooper, Blake Holmes, Adam Holmes, Lance Lemay and Tyler Holmes. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com.
Annie Cox Martin, 86, of Holly Springs, died Nov. 12, 2012, at her home. She was a member of the mother’s board, a church usher and a retired factory worker. Services were held at 12 noon on Nov. 17 at Chulahoma MB Church, where she was a member. Burial was in the church cemetery. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. She leaves two daughters, Gladystine Strong of Cordova, Tenn., Beverly Robinson of Millington, Tenn.; three sons, Eldridge Cox of Memphis, Tenn., Robert Martin Jr., Clyne Martin, both of Holly Springs; two sisters, Velma Brown Jones of Gary, Ind., Celestine Newsom of Indianapolis, Ind.; three brothers, Willie Cox, Matt C. Cox of Chicago, Ill., Jimmie Cox of Detroit, Mich.; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by siblings Jully Powers, Jeffie McNeal, Anna Miller, Lester Cox, L.B. Cox and Ira Seal Cox.
Connie Jewel Smith, 75, of Waynesboro, Ga., died Nov. 13, 2012, at University Hospital. She was the widow of Robert H. Smith. She was a native of Holly Springs. She lived in the Augusta, Ga., area for 37 years and was a retired cosmetologist. She served on the church committee and the ladies auxiliary. Services were held at 3 p.m. on Nov. 16 at Piney Grove Baptist Church in McBean, Ga., where she was a member. Burial was in the church cemetery. Elliott Sons Funeral Home, Augusta, was in charge of arrangements. She leaves her son, David Smith (Donna) of Waynesboro; a sister, Lavern Speaks of Warner Robins, Ga.; brothers Van Doyle Cook of New Albany, Curtis Cook Jr. of Holly Springs; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Robby Williams, Chris Williams, Stargell Booth, Mike Sterling, Aaron Black and Jonathan Queen. Honorary pallbearers were the Augusta Elks Lodge #205. Frances Sweeden Frances Sweeden, 70, of Snow Lake, died Nov. 17, 2012 at Baptist DeSoto Hospital in Southaven. The widow of LaVerne Sweeden, she was a member of Bluff Springs Baptist Church. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Nov. 20 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Bluff Springs Cemetery in Ashland. She leaves two sons, Eddie Morgan of Cordova, Tenn., Duane Morgan of Snow Lake; two daughters, Linda Johnson of Holly Springs, and Teresa Castillo of Memphis, Tenn.; three brothers, Randy Hailey of Southaven, Bill Hailey, Ray Hailey, both of Mt. Pleasant; three sisters, Martha Paradise of Somerville, Tenn., Dorothy Harden of Mt. Pleasant, Edna Seals of Victoria; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Stephanie Marle Freels.
Ida Lee Watkins, 97, of Holly Springs, died Nov. 16, 2012, at her daughter’s home in Holly Springs. She was a member of the Missionary Society and a retired farmer. Services were held at 12 noon on Nov. 21 at Sims Chapel MB Church in Michigan City, where she was a member. Burial was in the church cemetery. Pastor James A. Norman officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. She leaves four daughters, Marjorie Jimmerson of Michigan City, Betty Beck of Holly Springs, Gloria Watkins, Odessa Polk, both of Memphis, Tenn.; two sons, Thomas Watkins of Kirkwood, Mo., Willie B. Watkins of Memphis; a sister, Sarah Seymour of Memphis; 32 grandchildren, 50 great-grandchildren, nine great-great-grandchildren and two great-great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Robert Watkins. |
    
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