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Obituaries
Elder Lawrence Echols, 83, of Byhalia, died Jan. 18, 2013, at his home. He was a member of Gospel Temple COGIC in Moscow, Tenn., where he was a deacon and elder and sang in the choir. He was a former pastor at Temple of Joy COGIC in Memphis, Tenn., and a member of Chosen Generation singing group. He was a retired furnace tapper at Chromium Mining and Smelting Co. Services were held at 11 a.m. on Jan. 26 at Gospel Temple COGIC. Burial was in Mt. Sinai COGIC Church Cemetery in Mt. Pleasant. Bishop David Hall officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He leaves his wife, evangelist Lue City Watson Echols; five daughters, Sarah Jo Smith of Austin, Tx., Ruby Jean Echols of Memphis, Joy Zella Echols of Byhalia, Wanda Fay Faulkner, Brenda Kay Echols, both of Oceanside, Calif.; a son Richard Jewell Echols of Richmond, Va.; a brother, Billy Echols of Memphis; 23 grandchildren and 55 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Lawrence Echols Jr.; daughters Pamela Reshell Echols-Holt and Glenda Kay Echols-Moore; and a grandchild. Maxine Hurt Maxine Hurt, 75, of Ripley, died Jan. 20, 2013, at Tippah County Hospital Nursing Home in Ripley. She was a member of First Baptist Church and a bookkeeper. Services were held at 11 a.m. on Jan. 23 at Ripley Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Bluff Springs Cemetery. Dr. Jack Bennett and Bro. Rusty Miller officiated. She leaves a daughter, Carol Anne Hurt (Craig Forsythe) of Ripley; a son, David “Big Daddy” Hurt (Jade) of Ripley; a sister, Anielene Brissette (Rick) of Ripley; a brother, Milton Bryant (Becky) of Holly Springs; a grandchild and a stepgrandchild. Pallbearers were Jeff Bryant, Randy Presley, Kerry Cockrell, Ronnie Richardson, Tay Smith, Brandon Martindale and Laron Shannon. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Juvenile Diabetes Foundation. To view obituaries online and sign guest book, visit www.ripleyfuneralhome.com Kathy C. Janes Kathy C. Janes, 45, of Byhalia, died Jan. 16, 2013, in the Watson Community. She was a member of First Baptist of Potts Camp and a transportation dispatcher. Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. on Jan. 19 at Lee Memorial Cemetery in Verona. Holly Springs Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. She leaves her husband, Michael W. Janes; a son, Brandon Janes of Olive Branch; two daughters, Lauren Janes of Memphis, Tenn., Kristi Janes of Lyon; a brother, Phil Cochran (Amy) of Tupelo; a sister, Lisa Cochran of Tupelo; and her father, William Cochran of Tupelo. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com.
Joe Willie Jones, 70, of Holly Springs, formerly of Aurora, Ill., died Jan. 10, 2013, at Alliance HealthCare System. He was a former member of Mt. Moriah MB Church and a retired laborer with Mims Brothers Pulpwood. Services were held at 11 a.m. on Jan. 19 at Greenwood MB Church in Lamar. Burial was in the church cemetery. Rev. S.A. Phillips officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He leaves his wife, Irene Vaughn Jones; four children, Willie Jones of Beaufort, S.C., Anthony Jones of Aurora, Robert Lee Jones, Russell LeSure, both of Holly Springs; four sisters, Verlean Echols-Toles of Holly Springs, Luerine Beard, Mae Ella Tuggles, both of Indianapolis, Ind., Veona Harper of Memphis, Tenn.; five brothers, Ezekiel Jones of Flint, Mich., Crawford Jones of Indianapolis, L.C. Jones of Holly Springs, Lorenzo Harper of Mississippi, Marshall Jones of Aurora; and five grandchildren.
Victory Hughey Jones, 89, of Byhalia, died Jan. 16, 2013, at Baptist Memphis Hospital. He was an Army veteran, retired farmer and merchant. Services were held at 11 a.m. on Jan. 19 at Byhalia United Methodist Church, where he was a member. Rev. Stephen Bittick and Rev. Don Wilson officiated. Holly Springs Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He leaves his wife, Josephine Jones; four children, Lyn Hughes (Byron), Victor H. Jones Jr. (Carol), Bryan Jones (Elaine), and Becky Jones (Ken); a sister, Mary Agnes Jones Chambers; three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a sister, Lorraine. Pallbearers were Jason Jones, Craig Long, Byron Hughes, Ken Jones, Clayborn Hasty, Bob Carrington, Chad Carrington and Kevin Hughes. Honorary pallbearers were L.E. Malone, William D. Fitts III, Bill Stephens and Jim Bierworth. The family requests memorials be sent to St. Jude Hospital or Byhalia United Methodist Church. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com.
Robert Lee “Bug” McGhee Jr., 61, of Holly Springs, died Jan. 19, 2013. He was a member of Yarbrough Chapel CME Church, a former member of Waterford Masonic Lodge, a member of Holly Springs Cowboys Riding Association, a member of the 8-Point Hunting Club and assembly line worker with TCI of Ashland. Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Jan. 26 at Mt. Peel MB Church in Laws Hill community. Burial was be in the church cemetery. Rev. Rondias Cox will officiate. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He leaves his wife, Ammie Jeffries McGhee; a daughter, Monique McGhee Johnson (Anthony) of Holly Springs; a son, Roderick McGhee of Holly Springs; his mother, Sweetie Lee McGhee Hoey of St. Louis, Mo.; two sisters, Annie Hoey, Jacqueline Hoey, both of St. Louis; six brothers, James Hoey, Bryant Hoey, Larry Hoey, Henry Hoey, all of St. Louis, Mo., Michael McGhee of Memphis, Tenn., Eddie McGhee of Aurora, Ill. and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Tarsha McGhee.
James Edgar Parrish, 83, of Byhalia, died Jan. 20, 2013, at Baptist Collierville Hospital. He was retired from the U.S. Air Force. Services were held at 11 a.m. on Jan. 23 at Church of the Living Gospel, where he was a member. Burial was in Byhalia Cemetery. Bro. Jay Glosson officiated. Holly Springs Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He leaves his wife, Linda Parrish; a son, Michael J. Parrish of Byhalia; a brother, Clinton Parrish of Columbus; and a grandson, Michael Parrish of Richmond, Va. He was preceded in death by his son, George Samuel Parrish. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com. Ruby Louise Poff Ruby Louise Poff, 76, of Ashland, died Jan. 17, 2013, at Ashland Health and Rehab. She was the widow of Dewey Poff. She was a clerk with Benton County Circuit Court and she worked with the Benton County School Superintendent Maureen Bain and for the Farese Law Office. Services were held at 2 p.m. on Jan. 20 at Bluff Springs Baptist Church, where she was a member. Burial was in the church cemetery. Dr. Gerald Hodges and Bro. Farron Ash officiated. Holly Springs Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. She leaves three sons, Michael D. Poff of Brandon, Stanley D. Poff, Jeffrey H. Poff, both of Ashland; a daughter, Cynthia A. Hunt of Ashland; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. |
    
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