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Obituaries
Evelean Marion Bogard, 78, of Holly Springs, died March 29, 2013, at Alliance HealthCare System. She was the widow of Isaac Bogard Jr. She was a member of Spring Hill MB Church in Waterford, a member of the mother board and a retired teacher with ICS Headstart. Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. on April 6 at Providence MB Church in Holly Springs. Burial will be in Spring Hill MB Church Cemetery. Rev. L.G. Bogard will officiate. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements. She leaves three daughters, Josephine Bogard, Beverly Bogard, both of Holly Springs, Janet Crockett of Olive Branch; six sons, Edward Marion of Aurora, Ill., James Marion, Sid Bogard, Willie Earl Bogard, Tracy Bogard, Charles Bogard, all of Holly Springs; a sister, Lyzetta Carothers of Peoria, Ill.; and two brothers, Benjamin Marion, Sylvester Marion, both of Holly Springs.
James Brown Jr. James Brown Jr., 86, died March 26, 2013. He was the widower of Freddie Mae Stevenson and Linda Brown. He was an Army veteran of three wars, including World War II. He stood guard on the route for President Roosevelt’s funeral. He later served 23 years in the Air Force, having been stationed in Germany, Japan and England. Services were held at 3 p.m. on March 31 at Serenity Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor Robert Davis officiated. Burial was in Veterans Cemetery Forest Hill Irene in Memphis, Tenn. He leaves six children, Terry E. Brown of Memphis, Tenn., James Brown III of North Charleston, SC, Bobby Brown of Memphis, Tenn., Ian Beraunovich of Cleveland, Ohio; two daughters, Dr. Delorise Brown of Cleveland, Jennifer Brown of Oxford; a brother, Joe Oliver (Margaret) of Grand Rapids, Mich.; a sister, Josephine Howell of Grand Rapids; two godchildren; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by a brother, Wesley Oliver. Pallbearers were Robert Burke, Reginald Burke and Jarvis Oliver. Honorary pallbearers were Terry Brown, James Brown III, Ian Beraunovich, Bobby Brown and Marquavious Brown. Billy Campbell Billy Campbell, 57, of Holly Springs, died March 22, 2013. He was a Baptist and with Bill’s Snacks Distributing. Services were held at 3 p.m. on March 27 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Hill Crest Cemetery. He leaves a son, Jason Wayne Campbell (Lou-Wanda) of Stuttgart, Ark.; two daughters, Cheryl Lynn Bunton, Christy Michelle Whitley, both of Booneville; four brothers, Bobby Campbell of Red Banks, Paul Campbell of Oxford, Harold Campbell, Ray Campbell, both of Holly Springs; and four grandchildren. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com. Mary Lee Cathey Mary Lee Cathey, 79, of Senatobia, died March 26, 2013. She was a member of Wyatte Community Church, a member of the mother board and an usher. Services were held at 1 p.m. on March 31 at Thyatira Family Life Center in Senatobia. Burial was in Wyatte Community Church Cemetery. Rodgers Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. She leaves her husband, Will Cathey; four daughters, Magnolia Littlefield, Karen Garrett, both of Memphis, Tenn., Cathelean Hoey of Holly Springs, Annie Perkins of Byhalia; three sons, Sylvester Cathey, Walter Cathey, Leester Cathey, all of Senatobia; two sisters, Henrietta Jones of Senatobia, Hazel Hardin of Memphis; a brother, Andrew Lee Caradine of Byhalia; 14 grandchildren and 30 great-great-grandchildren. Dorothy Marie Dickens Dorothy Marie Dickens, 59, of Memphis, Tenn., died March 27, 2013, at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis. She was a Methodist. Services were held at 11 a.m. on March 30 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Ellendale, Tenn. Holly Springs Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. She leaves her husband, Walter Dickens; two sons, Clint Broughton of Kansas, Alexander Dickens of Memphis; two brothers, William Pierce of Pontotoc, Phillip Pierce of Memphis; four sisters, Irene Morris of Senatobia, Neosa Rowland of Southaven, Sue Rondo of Oak Ridge, Tenn., Etta Smith of Horn Lake; and seven grandchildren. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com.
Annie Beatrice Jones Grier, 88, of Holly Springs, died March 28, 2013, at Trinity Mission Health & Rehab. She was the widow of Joseph Grier. She was a church missionary and a Sunday school teacher. Services will be held at 11 a.m. on April 6 at Hopewell No. 1 MB Church, where she was a member. Burial will be in Bowens Cemetery. Rev. Leroy James will officiate. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She leaves a daughter, JoAnne Grier Harden of Byhalia; two stepsons, Joseph Grier Jr. of Memphis, Tenn., I.C. Grier of Davenport, Iowa.; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Justin Cody Jones, 26, of Holly Springs, died March 26, 2013, at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. He was a member of Christ MB Church in Memphis, Tenn., a former member of Asbury United Methodist Church in Holly Springs. He attended University of Southern Mississippi. He was a member of the church choir. He was a graduate of Holly Springs High School and a teller manager with Gents Bank in Memphis. Services were held at 10:30 a.m. on March 30 at Rust College Doxey Auditorium. Burial was in Cottrell Memorial Garden. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He leaves his mother, Deirdree Brown Fitts of Holly Springs; his father, Ollie Jones of Jackson; his stepfather, Curtis Fitts of Holly Springs; four sisters, Ebone Brown, Curtisia Fitts, both of Holly Springs, Amber Jones, Lauren Jones, both of Jackson; and his grandmothers, Marjean Hunter, Willie Ann Jones, both of Holly Springs. Ethel Jumper Ethel Jumper, 87, of Myrtle, died March 28, 2013. She was the widow of David Jumper and a member of Temperence Hill Baptist Church. Services were held at 11 a.m. on March 29 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Antioch Cemetery in Ripley. Bro. Jerry Lowery officiated. She leaves her sister, Beatrice Leopard Murry of Myrtle; a nephew, Bobby Wayne Leopard; four stepdaughters and one great-granddaughter. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com.
Melvin Louis Luellen, 56, of Holly Springs, died March 26, 2013, at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. He was a member of Brown Baptist Church in Southaven and a former factory worker with Owens Corning in Olive Branch. Services were held at 1 p.m. on April 3 at New Dimension Salt & Light Ministries in Holly Springs. Burial was in Reid’s Gift MB Church Cemetery in Potts Camp. Rev. Bartholomew Orr officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He leaves his wife, Lisa Taylor Luellen; a daughter, Esperanda Snow of Holly Springs; a son, Corey Luellen of Holly Springs; three sisters, Jennifer Wilkins of Southaven, Brenda Hampton of Byhalia, Mattie Sanders of Memphis, Tenn.; a brother, Larry Luellen of Atlanta, Ga.; and five grandchildren. Janice Morris Janice Morris, 66, of Potts Camp, died March 29, 2013, in Potts Camp. She was a Christian and a retired postmaster. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who cherished and valued God, family and friends. Services were held at 3 p.m. on March 31 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Chewalla Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. She leaves her husband of 48 years, Danny Ray Morris; two daughters, Tanya D. Griffin (Clayton) of Southaven, Jennifer McMinn (Jody) of Potts Camp; her sister, Sherry Lothridge (Harry) of Denton, Tx.; four grandchildren, Austin Griffin, Chase Griffin, Jacob McMinn, Hailey McMinn; and great-grandchild, Avery Griffin. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com.
Carolyn Eldora Porter, 54, died March 22, 2013. She was a member of Harris Chapel MB Church. Services were held at 2 p.m. on March 30 at Greenwood MB Church in Lamar. Rev. Gereald Thompson, pastor. Rev. Houston Evans officiated. Burial was in the church cemetery. Serenity Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. She leaves daughters Gloria (Eric) Moore, Rita (Tony) Williams; a son, Alan (Tafoya) Porter; her father, Albert Tipler; sisters Rosie Hunt, Michelle (John) Matthews, all of Ashland, Veshon Tucker of Southaven; seven brothers, James and Cortez Tipler of Oakland, Calif, William Tipler of Memphis, Tenn., Gaither (Margaret) Tipler, Dexter Tipler of Ashland, Alvin Tipler of Trimeal, Germany, Garry (Donna) Tipler of Chicago, Ill.; and nine grandchildren and two godsons. Pallbearers were Russell Hunt II, Terrance Matthews, Christopher Williams, Corderro Ayers, John Matthews and John Q. Matthews. Honorary pallbearers were James Tipler, Gaither Tipler, William Tipler, Dexter Tipler, Cortez Tipler, Garry Tipler, Alvin Tipler and Alan Porter. She was preceded in death by six siblings, Alberta Foster, Althea Coleman, Waurene, Steven, Michael and Felicia Tipler.
Addie Tucker Thompson, 86, of Natchez, formerly of Holly Springs, died March 25, 2013, at Natchez Regional Hospital. She retired from Addie’s Antiques in Natchez. Services were held at 1 p.m. on March 31 at Serenity Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Red Banks Cemetery. Rev. Sanders officiated. She leaves her husband, James; daughters Judy “Sissy” Weatherly of New Orleans, Natha Jean “Peanut” Jackson of Falkner; seven grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three sons, Charles, Aubrey and Jimmy Thompson; and a grandson, Chuckie Thompson.
Tony Ladon Ware, 49, died March 22, 2013. He was employed with CSX Railroad. Services were held at at 2 p.m. March 29 at St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church in Collierville, Tenn. Burial was in the church cemetery. Rev. LaDarryl Odum, pastor. Rev. Michael J. German officiated. Serenity Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He leaves his wife, Neftles of Smyrna, Ga.; his mother, Dorothy Ware of Olive Branch; sons Antonio of Memphis, Tenn., Xavier of Slayden; brothers Lee Ferry of Memphis, Ray of Olive Branch Donald of Fayetteville, NC; sisters Johnetta of North Richland Hills, Tx., Claudine of Byhalia, Lahoma of Red Banks. Pallbearers were James Coleman, Michael Coleman, Frank Dean, Sal Payne, Reginald Payne and Carmine Spencer.
William Earl Washington, 54, died March 23, 2013. Services were held at 2 p.m. on March 27 at Hopewell. No. 2 MB Church in Hudsonville. Pastor Shelby Washington officiated. Burial was in Cottrell Cemetery. Serenity Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He leaves a son, DeJong Shaw (Shana) of Aurora, Ill.; six daughters, Latonya Hicks (Jamaal) of Milbrook, Ala., Qiana Brown (Keshun) of Red Banks, Katrina Washington, Monique Washington, Latoya Jefferson, Latasha Graham, all of Holly Springs; two brothers, Ameal Washington of Chicago, Ill., Howard Washington of Holly Springs; and 22 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, Eddie Lewis Washington. Pallbearers were Royce Washington, Dwayne Wilks, Anthony Bradley, Donnell Fields, Marcus Riddle and Robert Bell. |
    
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