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Obituaries
Mary Lee Glover Belfor, 97, of Holly Springs, died Feb. 5, 2013, at her home. She was a member of the church stewardess board and a retired domestic worker. Services were held at 2:30 p.m. on Feb. 10 at Gray’s Chapel CME Church in Holly Springs, where she was a member. Burial was in Cottrell Memorial Garden. Rev. Brian Davis Sr. officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. She leaves two children, John E. Belfor Jr., Landry Harris Hearn, both of Holly Springs; six grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two children, Clara Harris and James O. Belfor; and a brother, M.L. Evans.
Nicole Y. Bennett Browden, 30, died Jan. 28, 2013. She was the widow of Michael Browden. She attended Holly Springs School and later Northwest Community College in Ashland. She was a member of Strawberry MB Church, where she was a member of the young adult choir. She later joined the Army and moved to Maysville, Mo. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Feb. 2. Rev. Michael Johnson and Rev. Willie Jeffries officiated. Burial was in Strawberry MB Church Cemetery. M.J. Edwards and Sons Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. She leaves her children, Jemmell Bennett, Felbert, Mercede, Mary and Jaiquavion McKinney; her mother, Anne Marie Bennett; two sisters, Freda Bennett of Memphis, Tenn., Angela Vaughn; and a brother, Jay M. Bennett of Holly Springs. She was preceded in death by her father and grandfather. Pallbearers were Kelsey Freeman, Jamarris Lane, James Bowen Jr., James Bowen Sr., Elijah Thigpen, William Talley and Peter Thigpen.
Sallie Martin Burgess, 97, of Aurora, Ill., formerly of Holly Springs, died Jan. 29, 2013, at Provena Mercy Center in Aurora. She was the widow of Chester Burgess and a former member of the church choir. Services were held at 11 a.m. on Feb. 9 at Yarbrough Chapel CME Church, where she was a member. Burial was in the church cemetery. Rev. Joe T. Lester officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. She leaves two daughters, Sallie Mae Holloway (Oscar) of Holly Springs, Darlene Shipp (Russell) of Aurora; four sons, Chester Burgess Jr. (Chris), Clyde Burgess, Lawrence Mosby (Evon), all of Aurora, John Burgess (Patricia) of Memphis, Tenn.; 60 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren and 14 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her children, Willie G. Burgess, Ruth Smith, Henry L. Burgess and Baby Girl Burgess; her grandchildren, James, Stacy and Robert; her great-grandchildren, Marcus Shipp Jr. and Michael Taylor Jr.; and her siblings, Gertrue, Harry, Willie, Booker T., Felix, Henry and Neal Martin. Sara Rebecca Clifton Sara Rebecca “Becky” Clifton, 92, of Potts Camp, died Feb. 7, 2013. She was the widow of Marshall Clifton. Services were held at 3 p.m. on Feb. 10 at Potts Camp Baptist Church, where she was a member. Bro. Ken Cooper and Bro. Chuck Fowler officiated. Burial was in Temperance Hill Cemetery. Holly Springs Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. She leaves three sons, Henry M. Clifton (Joyce), Charles W. Clifton (Glenda), Ray Clifton (Bonnie), all of Potts Camp; his daughter, Estelle Clifton McClure (Billy) of Red Banks; his sister, Irene Howell of Hickory Flat; eight grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Barry Clifton, Justin Akin, Kevin McClure, Cole Clifton, Dustin Akin, Brandon Clifton, Michael Clifton and James Payne. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com.
Essie Lanier Bowens Holloway, 46, of Holly Springs, died Feb. 7, 2013, at Baptist Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. She was disabled. Services will be held at 12 noon on Feb. 15 at Rising Star MB Church. Burial will be in Finley Grove MB Church Cemetery. Rev. Robert McClain will officiate. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She leaves a child she raised, Kendra Bowens of Holly Springs; her mother, Delories Bowens Taylor of Holly Springs; her fiance, Archie Taylor of Holly Springs; two sisters, Lola Ayers of Holly Springs, Irener Gaines of Memphis; her brother, Ronnie Ayers of Holly Springs; and a grandchild, Madison Bowens. She was preceded in death by siblings Bennie L. Ayers Sr. and Kelvin R. Ayers Sr.
Fannie Mae Jones, 76, of Olive Branch, died Feb. 6, 2013, at Baptist Hospital in Collierville, Tenn. She was president of the usher board for more than 42 years and a retired inspector for Malone & Hyde in Memphis, Tenn. Services were held at 2 p.m. on Feb. 10 at Mt. Zion Taska MB Church in Cayce, where she was a member. Burial was in the church cemetery. Elder Robert Bowers officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. She leaves her daughter, Jo Ann Watson of Olive Branch; two brothers, Cecil Jones of Memphis, Tenn., James Williams Jones of Ashland; two grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Thomas Austin Murray Thomas Austin Murray, 70, of Kosciusko, formerly of Holly Springs, died Jan. 31, 2013, at Montfort Jones Hospital in Kosciusko. He was a member of Hopewell No. 1 MB Church in Holly Springs, a veteran in the U.S. Army and a retired factory worker with Ford Tractor Division. Services were held at 11 a.m. on Feb. 9 at J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Bowens Cemetery. Rev. Andre’ DeBerry officiated. He leaves his daughter, Angelique Hill of Detroit, Mich., his sister, Eleanor Leake of Miami, Fla.; his brother, Arthur (Georgia Ella) Murry of Chicago, Ill.; his sister-in-law, Amie Murry of Holly Springs; and his nephew, Sabastian Murry of Ft. Washington, Md. James W. Parker James W. Parker, 72, of Southaven, died Feb. 10, 2013, at Baptist DeSoto Hospital. He was a roofer. Services will be held at a later date. Holly Springs Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements. He leaves his wife, Elizabeth Parker; two sons, James R. Parker of Memphis, Tenn., Michael W. Parker of Southaven; and his sister, Linda Lester of Sara. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com.
John Henry Spencer, 75, of Holly Springs, died Feb. 3, 2013, at Alliance HealthCare System. He was the widower of Frankie Mae Spencer. He was a farmer. Services were held at 2:30 p.m. on Feb. 9 at Samuel Chapel MB Church in Ashland, where he was a member. Burial was in the church cemetery. Rev. Calvin R. Davis Sr. officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He leaves his daughter, Brenda Brown of Ashland; six sons, Lonnie Spencer, Henry Spencer, L. James Hampton, Johnny Hampton, Willie E. Hampton, Walter Lee Hampton, all of Ashland; 35 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Bonnie Louise Spencer. Georgia Elaine Stanton Georgia Elaine Stanton, 77, of Hickory Flat, died Feb. 7, 2013, at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. She was a Baptist and a laborer at Wurlitzer. Services were held at 2 p.m. on Feb. 10 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in McKay Cemetery in Hickory Flat. Bro. Brownie Tohill officiated. She leaves two sons, Bobby Stanton of Hickory Flat, David Stanton (Diane) of Potts Camp; four daughters, Robbie Hall (Tom) of New Albany, Brenda Brown (Charles) of Hickory Flat, Gail Moorman (Scott) of Myrtle, Holly Russell (Shay) of Fulton; two brothers, Jimmy Brisco of Myrtle, Ronnie Brisco of Hickory Flat; four sisters, Mary Mills, Laxine Lemons, Betty Schneider, all of Potts Camp, Charlotte Brisco of Memphis, Tenn.; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Scotty Stanton; and a daughter, Gloria Gresham. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com. |
    
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