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ObituariesOscar Lee Davis Oscar Lee Davis, 70, of Memphis, Tenn., died Jan. 26, 2012, in Memphis. He was a welder. Services were held at 12 noon on Feb. 4 at Mt. Sinai MB Church in Byhalia. Burial was in Street Hill Cemetery in Holly Springs. Rodgers Funeral Home in Coldwater was in charge of arrangements. He leaves his wife, Dorothy Davis; two daughters, Marilyn Taylor-Davis, Sara Pirtle, both of Memphis; four sons, Floyd Davis, Malcolm Davis, Michael Taylor, all of Memphis, Demetrius Jones of Byhalia; three sisters, Mae Robbie Jenkins of Byhalia, Earnestine Brookins, Muszette Davis, both of Memphis; five brothers, Ollie Davis, Sammie L. Davis, Marvin L. Davis, all of Byhalia, Percy L. Davis of Memphis, Lee Ester Davis of Serquin, Tx.; 24 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Virginia Mae Gray Virginia Mae Gray, 76, of Lamar, died Feb. 5, 2012, at Ashland Health and Rehab. She was the widow of Roland Gray. She was a member of Clear Creek Baptist Church. Services were held at 2 p.m. on Feb. 7 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Clear Creek Cemetery. Bro. Jim Polk officiated. She leaves a daughter, Patricia Davis of Holly Springs; a brother, James Robert Skelton of Holly Springs; two sisters, Hattie Fay Estes, Sarah Katherine Gray, both of Collierville, Tenn.; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com. Lottie Hayes Lottie Hayes, 72, of Olive Branch, died Feb. 1, 2012, at her home. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Feb. 4 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Center Hill Cemetery in Olive Branch. She leaves her husband, Carl Hayes; four daughters, Carla Ann Lankford of Memphis, Tenn., Sheila Ray Hayes of Oklahoma, Tammy Lynn Bauer of Minnesota, Sharland Hayes of Olive Branch; a brother, Gary McCauley of Horn Lake; two sisters, Bonnie Hall of Millington, Tenn., Pam Phillips of Murphreesboro, Tenn.; and five grandchildren. Dennis Jeffries Dennis Jeffries, 54, of Waterford, died Jan. 31, 2012. He was a member of Wilkins Chapel CME Church in Waterford. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Feb. 4 at Wilkins Chapel CME Church. Burial was in the church cemetery. Pastor Robert Odum officiated. Serenity Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He leaves his wife, Betty Gean Jeffries; six children, Keith Dawkins, Timothy Thomas, Lashonna Jeffries, Dennis Dewayne Jeffries, Youlanda Jeffries and Felicia Jeffries; three sisters, Betty Martin (Willie) of Waterford, LuCresia Turnage (Ivory) of Memphis, Tenn., Lela Perteet of Chicago, Ill.; six brothers, Eddie (Ora) of Holly Springs, Sammie, Amos (Armie Jean), Alfred (Sandra), Bobby, Ervin Jeffries, all of Waterford; and many grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Kelvin Thomas; a sister and five brothers, Lena Mae, Johnny, Robert, Gable, Telca and Ricky. Pallbearers were Timothy Thomas, Ricky Jamond Jeffries, Mario Jeffries, Dennis Dewayne Jeffries, Corey Jeffries, Marcell Curry and Kelvin Jeffries. Honorary pallbearers were Sammie Jeffries, Amos Jeffries, Alfred Jeffries, Bobby Jeffries and Ervin Jeffries. Charlie Wise Russell Charlie Wise Russell, 93, of Moscow, Tenn., died Feb. 3, 2012, at Baptist Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. He was the widower of Ethel Bryant Russell. He was a member of the National Cotton Council in Memphis and an Air Force veteran of World War II. Services were held at 2 p.m. on Feb. 6 at Slayden Baptist Church, where he was a member. Burial was in Slayden Cemetery. Holly Springs Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He leaves two sons, Ernest Russell, Bryant Russell, both of Moscow; and a daughter, Connie Spencer of Milton, Fla.; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son, Charles Russell. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com.
Thomas Russell Thomas Russell, 67, of Oxford, formerly of Holly Springs, died Feb. 2, 2012, at Baptist Hospital North Mississippi in Oxford. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving three tours of duty in Vietnam, and a maintenance worker with University of Mississippi in Oxford. Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Feb. 11 at Jeffrie Chapel MB Church in Abbeville, where he was a member. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Rev. McArthur King will officiate. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements. He leaves his wife, Ella Ree Gordon Russell of Abbeville; a daughter, Dumetria Russell of Potts Camp; two sons, Lexter Mull, Tracy Gatewood, both of Holly Springs; a stepdaughter, Janice Harden of Abbeville; five sisters, M. Jewel O’Neal of Cincinnati, Ohio, Faye Murphy of Oxford, Florence Russell of Los Angeles, Calif., Alma Williams of Starkville, Gertrude Kelly of New Orleans, La.; a brother, Ansel Otis Russell of Holly Springs; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by two stepchildren, Sylvia Pegues, Johnny Dennis; and a brother, Father Rosalind Russell. Regina L. Butler Taylor Regina L. Butler Taylor, 24, of Memphis, Tenn., died Jan. 28, 2012. Services were held at 12 noon on Feb. 4 at St. Jude MB Church. Burial was in New Park Cemetery. McGhee & Sons Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. She leaves her mother, Rita D. Duncan; and father, James Taylor; two daughters, D’Kyra Latrice Butler, Autumn D’Cole Hall; three sisters, LaQuita R. Butler, Willean Y. Duncan, DeAngela D. Williams; three brothers, Donald C. Williams, William D. Duncan, Darrin D. Butler.
David Lee Todd Sr., 64, of Red Banks, died Jan. 31, 2012, at his home. He was a Baptist, a construction worker, an Army veteran of Vietnam. He received the Purple Heart and Bronze Star. Services were held at 11 a.m. on Feb. 7 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Carey Chapel Cemetery. Bro. Tony Roberts officiated. He leaves his wife, Pearlie Todd; two sons, David Todd Jr. (Jennifer) of Holly Springs, Rodney Todd of Red Banks; two daughters, Lisa Ince (Jeff) of Lakeland, Tenn., Misty Michelle Todd of Red Banks; two brothers, Billy Walker Todd of Clinton, Ernest Todd of Red Banks; a sister, Letra Malone of Oxford; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by a grandchild, Shelby Lynn Todd. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com.
Erma Dale Boxley Warren, 54, of Holly Springs, died Feb. 2, 2012, at Alliance HealthCare System. She was a member of Pleasant Grove MB Church in Red Banks. Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Feb. 11 at Union Valley MB Church in Red Banks. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Rev. S.A. Phillips will officiate. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements. She leaves her husband, James H. Warren; four children, Takelia Warren, Telly Warren, Angell Warren, James Edward Warren, all of Holly Springs; three sisters, Margaret Woodard, Louise Smith, Cora Warren, all of Holly Springs; and two brothers, David Boxley of Victoria, Ira Boxley of Holly Springs. She was preceded in death by a brother, Charles Boxley. |
     
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