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ObituariesBilly Grant Bing Billy Grant Bing, 69, of Waterford, died Jan. 12, 2013, in Oxford. He was a member of Holly Hill Baptist Church and a factory worker in coated abrasive with Wurlitzer. Services were held at 2 p.m. on Jan. 15 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Cemetery. He leaves his wife, Sue Bing; his mother, Christine Bing Thomas of Waterford; his son, Billy E. Bing of Waterford; four brothers, Bobby Bing, Mickey Bing, both of Waterford, Jerry Bing of Victoria, Jimmy Bing of Holly Springs; three sisters, Judy Wright of Eupora, Janie Bing of Waterford, Josie Karr of Tula; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, James Keith Bing; a brother, Ricky Bing; and his father, Roy Bing. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com.
Elizabeth Crumb Brown, 86, of Holly Springs, died Jan. 8, 2013, at Baptist Hospital-North MS in Oxford. She was the widow of Columbus Crumb. She was a member of Providence MB Church in Holly Springs, a member of the church mother’s board and choir member, and a retired domestic worker. Services were held at 11 a.m. on Jan. 12 at New Dimension Salt & Light Ministries. Burial was in Cottrell Memorial Garden. Rev. Alonzo Johnson officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. She leaves three children, Janie Jones of Memphis, Tenn., Loretta Brown of Holly Springs, Wendell Brown of Ashland; two sisters, Bessie Bryson of Slayden, Mary Shed of Maywood, Ill.; 10 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three children, Walter Lewis Jones, Roy Chester Brown and Gloria DeHaven.
La’Neka Oni Byers, 35, died Jan. 3, 2013. She graduated from Hamilton High School Class of 1995 with honors. She was employed at First Tennessee Airways Financial Center as a financial service representative. Services were held on Jan. 12 at Cummings Street MB Church, Memphis, Tenn. Burial was in Forest Hill Cemetery in Memphis, Tenn. Pastor Andrew Robinson officiated. Serenity Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. She leaves a son, Corday KeShawn Moten; her mother, Girlender Byers; a brother, Anthony Byers; five sisters, Kimilah Byers (Patrick Lee), Akilah Byers, Jamilah Byers, Sha’Maya “Tracy Lynn” Starks, and LaShonda Patterson; and her grandmother, Missour Byers-Sanders. Pallbearers were DaWayne Starks, Patrick Pegues, Anthony Campbell, Karoomba Jones, Jarvis Braxton and Eric Jones. Honorary pallbearers were Devilyn Starks, Laterrance Nixon, Markus Pegues, Mark Pegues, Cortez Moten, Tevin Moten, Terry Scott, Dieon Ueal, D’Andre Braxton and Maurice Lee. John Caldwell John “Connor” Caldwell, 5, of Byhalia, died Jan. 12, 2013. When he was an infant, his parents dedicated him to God at First Baptist Church of Byhalia. His family appreciates the dedication, love and support provided by Alejandro Berenstein, M.D., Connor’s doctor at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital in New York, and the many physicians, nurses and caregivers at LeBoneur Children’s Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. Memorial services were held on Jan. 16 at 1 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Olive Branch. There was a private burial service at Autumn Woods Memorial Park Cemetery in Olive Branch. Brantley Funeral Home of Olive Branch was in charge of arrangements. He leaves his parents, Tony and Kim Caldwell; siblings Courtney, Cameron and Katie Caldwell, all of Byhalia; and paternal grandparents, Jim and Sandra Caldwell of Tupelo. He was preceded in death by a sister, Karter Caldwell; maternal grandmother Margie Gober Jenkins; and maternal grandfather, Carl Hardin Byrd. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the LeBonheur Neuroscience Institute, P.O. Box 41817, Memphis, TN 38174-1817; telephone 901-287-6308, or www.lebonheur.org. Birtie Edwards Birtie Edwards, 83, of Nashville, Tenn., formerly of Potts Camp, died Jan. 5, 2013, in Nashville. She was a member of Haywood Hills Baptist Church and a telephone operator. Services were held at 11 a.m. on Jan. 9 at Bethlehem Methodist Church. Burial was in the church cemetery. Rev. Harold Miller officiated. Holly Springs Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. She leaves her husband, Derward Edwards; her daughter, Janet Borcherding (Bo) of Springfield, Tenn.; two granddaughters, Jenny Boles (Andy) of Lebanon, Tenn., Devon (J) Williams of Huntingdon, Tenn; and two great-granddaughters. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation or Bethlehem Methodist Cemetery Fund. Elsie Pointer Mason Elsie Pointer Mason, 79, of Moscow, Tenn., died Jan. 5, 2013, at Baptist Hospital-Collierville, Tenn. She was the widow of John T. Mason. She was a member of New Bethel MB Church in Moscow. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Jan. 12 at Sims Chapel MB Church in Michigan City. Burial was in the church cemetery. Rev. Freddie Franklin officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. She leaves two children, Lucille Washington of Memphis, Tenn., Tommie Mason of Moscow; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by a son, Henry Pointer.
Lawrence Shamley, 24, of Augusta, Ga., formerly of Holly Springs, died Dec. 11, 2012, at University Hospital in Augusta. He attended Holly Springs High School and Crichton College in Memphis, Tenn. He was a member of youth and mass choir. Services were held at 11 a.m. on Jan. 12 at Christ Temple Church of God in Christ, where he was a member. Burial was in Cottrell Memorial Garden. Superintendent Albert Pass officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He leaves his father, Mark (Cindia) Shamley of Augusta; his mother, Jennie (Wayne) Fair of Holly Springs; three sisters, Laquita Falkner, Sada Shamley, both of Illinois, Sharmain Shamley of Florida; three brothers, Decoya Falkner of Las Crus, New Mexico, Montrae Brannon of Illinois, Dana Falkner of Oklahoma; and his god brother, Jonathan Bass of Holly Springs. Mary R. Steward Mary R. Steward, 71, of Byhalia, died Jan. 5, 2013, at her home. Services were held at 2 p.m. on January 8 at Hernando Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Lebanon Cemetery. She leaves her husband of 53 years, Johnny Steward; two daughters, Mary Gwen Dignowity (Konrad) of Byhalia, Robin Steward of Memphis, Tenn.; a son, Chris Steward of Holly Springs; two grandchildren and two great-granddaughters. She was preceded in death by a son, John David Steward. Ether Walker Ether Walker, 92, of Holly Springs, died Jan. 5, 2013. She was the widow of Eugene Walker, a retired bus driver, a member of the Women’s Improvement Organization and a Baptist. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Jan. 12 at Smith Grove MB Church. Burial was in the church cemetery. Rodgers Funeral Home, Coldwater, was in charge of arrangements. She leaves seven daughters, Ether A. Collins, Regina Waller, both of Holly Springs, Elnora Smith of Montgomery, Ill., Mary Hollowell, Willie Mae Peels, Felicia Walker, all of Chulahoma, Maxine Jiles of Victorville, Calif.; three sons, James Walker of Chulahoma, Ira Walker of Byhalia, Johnny Walker of Holly Springs; three sisters, Lorine Hope of Byhalia, Dorothy Stinson, Lucy Jones, both of Holly Springs; three brothers, James Beard of Byhalia, William Beard, Major Beard, both of Memphis, Tenn.; 31 grandchildren, 49 great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren. Eara Inell West Eara Inell West, 86, of Holly Springs, died Jan. 13, 2013. She was the widow of Olden West and a Baptist. Services were held at 11 a.m. on Jan. 16 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Memphis Memory Garden. Bro. Donald Worsham officiated. She leaves a daughter, Linda Parker (Dave) of Indialantic, Fla.; two sons, Royce West (Lisa) of Little Rock, Ark., Larry O. West (Janet) of Potts Camp; two sisters, Wilma Sisson, Barbara Dowden, both of Jackson, Tenn.; 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, John Anthony West and eight siblings. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com. |
    
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