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Obituaries
Buener Herod Arnett, 76, of Memphis, Tenn., formerly of Oxford, died Jan. 20, 2013, at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis. She was the widow of Bennie L. Arnett, a member of LaGoshen MB Church in Rossville, Tenn., and a church usher. Services were held at 11 a.m. on Jan. 28 at Greater Pleasant Hill MB Church in Memphis. Burial was in Cottrell Memorial Garden. Rev. Willie Lester officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. She leaves three daughters, Earnestine Faulkner, Mary Jones, Bobbie Brooks, all of Memphis, Tenn.; five sons, Willie Faulkner, Chester Brooks, Preston Brooks, Curly Ivy, all of Memphis, Earnest Faulkner of Roan Mountain, Tenn.; a sister, Artie Watson of Cordova, Tenn., two brothers, Arthur Herod, Curley Herod, both of Memphis; 18 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Freddy Joe Copeland, 65, of Red Banks, died Jan. 14, 2013, at his home. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Serenity Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He leaves his wife, Vickie Fletcher Copeland; three sons, Dale Bass of Red Banks, Johnny Bass of Memphis, Tenn., Bradley Collins of Ohio; four daughters, Janet Roberts of Red Banks, Mary Clayton of New Albany, Michelle Collins of Nashville, Tenn., Elizabeth Collins of Kentucky; two brothers, Tommy (Carolyn) Copeland of Williston, Tenn., Jock (Jhoni) Copeland of Cordova, Tenn.; three sisters, Jill Copeland of Collierville, Tenn., Crystal Copeland of Jacksonville, N.C., Kathy (Tim) Coates of West Jordon, Utah; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Jeffery Copeland; and a grandson.
Frank James Ellis, 65, died Jan. 19, 2013 at Baptist DeSoto Hospital in Southaven. He was a heavy equipment operator for Lehman-Roberts. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Jan. 26 at Serenity Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Etoy Bogard officiated. Burial was in Freebranch MB Church Cemetery in Holly Springs. He leaves a daughter, Deonco Tunstall of Oxford; seven sons, Frank Newsom of Charleston, S.C., Quentin Newsom of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Trevorus Ellis, Antoine Ellis, Michael Howell of Olive Branch, David Ellis of Memphis, Tenn., Damaggio Austin of Holly Springs; six sisters, Belva Nixon of Md., Patricia Balfour of Ohio, Dora Bogard, Martha Balfour, Marva Balfour, Eva Mae Coe, all of Memphis; a brother, Marvin Balfour of Byhalia; 15 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Rachael Ellis; two sisters, Dorothy Balfour, Calverta Balfour; and a brother, Gerry Balfour. Pallbearers were family and friends. Honorary pallbearers were Frank Newsom, Trevorus Ellis, Antoine Ellis, David Ellis, Michael Howell, Quentin Newsom and Damaggio Austin.
Eddie Falkner, 98, of Holly Springs, died Jan. 21, 2013, at his home. He was the widower of Canary King Falkner and a retired farmer. Services were held at 1:30 p.m. on Jan. 27 at Smith Grove MB Church in Holly Springs, where he was a member. Burial was in the church cemetery. Rev. Willie C. Conner officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He leaves five daughters, Marie Ayers of Chicago, Ill., Queen Hardin of Memphis, Tenn., Easter Pigues of Olive Branch, Etherlean Falkner, Darlean Dowdy, both of Holly Springs; two sons, Lee Falkner, Phillip Milan, both of Holly Springs; a brother, Perry Falkner of Holly Springs; 56 grandchildren, 75 great-grandchildren and 25 great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by four children, Eddie Falkner Jr., Arine Wooten, Glen Edward Falkner and Joe Lee Tuggles. Peggy Yvonne Godsey Peggy Yvonne Godsey, 73, of Tuscumbia, Ala., formerly of Marshall County, died Jan. 22, 2013, at Helen Keller Hospital in Tuscumbia. She was a Baptist and a construction contractor. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Holly Springs Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She leaves four sons, Dean Shaw of Florence, Ala., David Godsey, Billy Godsey, both of Memphis, Tenn., John Godsey of Concorde, N.H.; two daughters, Patty Lawton of Collierville, Tenn., Leisa Klein of Sedle, Ala.; a brother, Kenneth Shaw of Waterford; five sisters, Louise Thomas of Laws Hill, Betty Kazemba of Hernando, Helen Reese, Linda Lovelace, both of Holly Springs, Evelyn Burton of Eads, Tenn.; 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com.
John Wesley “Sneaky” Hardin Jr., 58, of Byhalia, died Jan. 20, 2013, at his home. He was the widower of Carolyn Tunstall Hardin. He was a retired maintenance worker with Marshall County. Services were held at 1:30 p.m. on Jan. 26 at Union Valley MB Church in Byhalia, where he was a member. Burial was in the church cemetery. Rev. Joe Richmond officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He leaves four children, Vanessa Hardin, Delano Hardin, both of Byhalia, Adrian Bennem of Victoria, Nattorrey Hardin of Memphis, Tenn.; seven sisters, Ethella Drane, Vinella Harper, both of Byhalia, Assie Sims of Olive Branch, Annie Anderson, Annie T. Dean, both of Memphis, Lillian Wheeler, Maggie Shipp, both of Byhalia; and seven grandchildren.
True Angel Owens Jones, 56, of Cayce, died Jan. 14, 2013, at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. Services were held at 12 noon on Jan. 19 at Mt. Zion Taska MB Church in Cayce. Burial was in Newell Chapel Cemetery in Victoria. Pastor Thurman Norman officiated. H.C. Jett, H.C. Ford and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. She leaves her husband, Bobby Jones; four daughters, Kaceasia Norman (Bernard Jr.), Shunta Young Woods (Clifton), both of Cayce, Chanda Buntyn and Monica Jones, both of Memphis, Tenn.; a son, Keith Kimble; three sisters, Annie Jean Hardaway (Edison) of Cayce, Helen Key, Pauline Yancey, both of Memphis; seven brothers, Vernell Owens (Mary) of Tiplersville, Gabriel Owens (Judith) of Lamar, Daniel Owens (Marsell) of Ashland, Jobe Owens (Cherry) of Cayce, Noah Owens (Marsha) of Memphis, Ezekiel Owens of Holly Springs, Eddie Tenor (Annie) of Chicago, Ill.; and six grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Moses Owens, Michael Owens. Brandi Nicole Kirk Brandi Nicole Kirk, 28, of Byhalia, died Jan. 25, 2013, at Alliance HealthCare. Services were held at 10 a.m. on Jan. 29 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Lebanon Cemetery in Olive Branch. She leaves her mother, Donna Kirk of Byhalia; and a sister, Ashley Renee Kirk of Memphis, Tenn. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com. Linda Jean Lenahan Linda Jean Lenahan, 67, of Memphis, Tenn., died Jan. 23, 2013, at Golden Living Center. Services were held at 2 p.m. on Jan. 26 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Carey Chapel Cemetery in Mt. Pleasant. Bro. Barry Littlefield officiated. She leaves her husband, Thomas Lenahan; two sons, Tim Neal of Marion, Ohio, Tommy Lenahan of Collierville, Tenn.; four daughters, Freda Loveless of Harrison, Ark., Shirley Blackburn of Lamar, Teresa Adler of Barton, Jay Graves of Holly Springs; a sister, Twila Devaughn of Olive Branch; 14 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by sons Don Neal and Freddy Neal; and a grandchild, Delinda Loveless. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com. Hester Janes Massengill Hester Janes Massengill, 87, died Jan. 23, 2013, at Graceland Care Center in New Albany. She was the widow of Olice Massengill, her husband of 65 years. She was a retired supervisor from Genesco Shoe Co. in Ripley. Services were held at 11 a.m. on Jan. 26 at Flat Rock Baptist Church in Hickory Flat, where she was a member. Burial was in the church cemetery. Rev. Gary Yates and Rev. Bobby Butler officiated. Holly Springs Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. She leaves her sons, Ollice Massengill Jr. (Belinda), Alan Massengill (Jennifer) of Hickory Flat; a sister, Thelma Hopkins of Jackson, Tenn.; seven grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by brothers Elbert, Roy, Billy Wayne and Ronald Janes; and her sister, Margia Glover. Pallbearers were Steve Massengill, Kevin Massengill, Ricky Churchill, Ronnie Gordon, Jason Bryant and Scott Massengill. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com. Ida Moncrief Ida Moncrief, 80, of Aurora, Ill., died Jan. 21, 2013 in Aurora. She was the widow of Sidney Vernon Moncrief, a Baptist and a bus driver with public transportation. Services were held at 10 a.m. on Jan. 25 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Mt. Moriah Cemetery. She leaves three sons, Lloyd Moncrief, of Wedron, Ill., Justin Moncrief (Connie), Robert Moncrief (Diane), both of Aurora, Ill.; a brother, Jesse Ernest Fesmire of Munford, Tenn.; three sisters, Katherine Usry of Guyton, Ga., Judy McCarver of Memphis, Tenn., Marcelle Hoffman of Wichita, Kan.; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com. Sallie Lue Patterson Sallie Lue Patterson, 81, died Jan. 20, 2013, at Baptist DeSoto Hospital. She was the widow of Willie Patterson. Services were held at 2 p.m. on Jan. 27 at Everette Chapel MB Church in Michigan City, where she was a member. Rev. Reaves, pastor. Rev. Ronnie Franklin, eulogist. She leaves her mother, Blanch E. Washington; a sister, Mary (Sallie) Mull (Jasper); six children, Eddie Jr., Willie B., Joe L. Patterson (Patricia), Evlean Colyer, Earnestine Perry, Willie Jr. Patterson (Ida); 27 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were grandsons. She was preceded in death by a son, Jerry Lee Moore.
Betty Jean McAdams Raimey, 51, died Jan. 20, 2013, at Regional Medical Center in Memphis, Tenn. She joined Jones Grove Church and later Kimbrough Chapel Church. Services were held at 12 noon on Jan. 26 at Kimbrough Chapel MB Church in Lamar. Pastor J.W. Smith Jr. officiated. Burial was in the church cemetery. Serenity Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. She leaves three children, Markeio Raimey Sr., Louis (Schaffner) Raimey, Kierra Raimey, all of Holly Springs; six sisters, Leola McAdams, Annie Tunstall, Roberta Harden, all of Memphis, Tenn., Martha (Leon) Henderson of Chicago, Ill., Carolyn Jeffries, Jackie Jeffries, both of Holly Springs; and 12 grandchildren. Pallbearers were Larry Turner, Velver Turner, Rickey Raimey, Anthony Jones Sr., Tony Jones, James Ambrose, Harvey Campbell and Ronnie Raimey. Honorary pallbearers were Markeio Raimey Sr., Louis Raimey, Carlo McAdams, Antonio Burton, Willie Jeffries, Kendrick Jeffries and Roberto Lawson. Elmar Lee Summar Elmar Lee Summar, 85, of Holly Springs, died Jan. 3, 2013, at Baptist Hospital in Oxford. He had been self-employed in the restaurant business and attended of First Baptist Church in Holly Springs. Memorial services were held Jan. 5 at 4 p.m. in the Coleman Funeral Home Chapel. Bro. Randy Hope officiated. Coleman Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He leaves his wife, Sue Summar; two daughters, Cathy Flynn of Cookeville, Tenn., Laurie Brinkmeyer of Destin, Fla.; a son, Kevin Summar of Oxford; a sister, Betty Hess of Milan, Tenn.; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two children Phyllis Summar and Michael Summar; two brothers, Max Summar, William Summar Jr.,; and five sisters, Allie B. Hudson, Roxie Parr, Corrine Parks, Frances Tole, Jewel Walker . Memorials may be made to the North MS Regional Center in Oxford. For online condolences visit ww.colemanfuneralhome.com. |
    
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