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ObituariesSarah Rebecca Clifton Sarah 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; her daughter, Estelle Clifton McClure (Billy) of Red Banks; her 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. Jessie Mae Davis Jessie Mae Davis, 86, of Holly Springs, died Feb. 18, 2013, in Holly Springs. The widow of Harold Davis, she was a member of First United Methodist Church in Holly Springs and a beautician. Services were held at 11 a.m. on Feb. 20 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Hill Crest Cemetery. Rev. Milton Whatley officiated. She leaves two sisters-in-law, Peggy Shaw of Collierville, Tenn., Mary Shaw of Laws Hill; nephews and nieces John W. Shaw Jr. (Terri) of Olive Branch, Ronald W. Shaw, Kenneth S. Smith, Gregory B. Shaw (Lisa), Kimberly A. Shaw, all of Holly Springs, Sidney C. Shaw Jr. (Jennifer) of Laws Hill, Dottie Wilson (John) of Memphis, Tenn., Sherry Reed (Larry) Cordova, Tenn., Debbie Leroche (Terry) of Bradley, Ill., Mary Sternburg (Dennis) of Little Rock, Ark.; 13 great-nieces and nephews and 14 great-great-nieces and nephews. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com. Johnnie Mae Ford Johnnie Mae Ford, 92, of Holly Springs, died Feb. 14, 2013, at Trinity Mission in Holly Springs. She was a member of Carey Chapel Baptist Church. Services were held at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Rice Chapel Cemetery in Lamar. Bro. Frank Feathers and Bro. Barry Littlefield officiated. She leaves daughters Ann Bumpas (Kent), Mary Skelton (James), both of Holly Springs, Deborah Breedlove (Michael) of Michigan City; a stepson, Robert Harold Ford of Collierville, Tenn.; stepdaughters Geraldine Walker, Stella Walker, Betty Sue Yeager, all of Collierville; 10 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and 13 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, James Sydney Bumpas; and a daughter, Linda Carol Campbell. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Rice Chapel Church. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com. Lillie Pearl Holmes Hailey Lillie Pearl Holmes Hailey, 56, of Williston, Tenn., died Feb. 11, 2013, in Houston. She was an LPN. Services were held at 2 p.m. on Feb. 14 at Oak Grove Baptist Church in Moscow, Tenn., where she was a member. Burial was in the church cemetery. Holly Springs Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. She leaves a son, B.J. Smallwood of Grenada; two daughters, Kerrissa Patrick (Preston) of Vardaman, Brandy Readenour of Houston; two brothers, Lesley Holmes of Rossville, Tenn., Thomas Holmes of Kilmichael; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by a brother, Curtis Holmes; and a sister, Christell Burchette. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com.
Helen Cox Hiler, 97, of Holly Springs, died Feb. 11, 2013, at Christopher’s Personal Care Home. She was a member of Women Missionary Society, church trustee, church pianist, a member of Marshall County Retired Teacher Association, a member of Federated Improvement Club. She taught at former Rosenwald High School, Potts Camp Elementary School, Galena Elementary and Junior High Schools, where she was pianist for musical programs. Services were held at 10 a.m. on Feb. 16 at Anderson Chapel CME Church in Holly Springs, where she was a member. Burial was in Cottrell Memorial Garden. Rev. Denise Anders-Modest officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. She leaves three children, Rothenia Collins Walton of Holly Springs, Naomi F. Golf, Mabel M. Golf, both of New York, N.Y.; a brother, James Cox of Canton; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Linwood C. Golf; and siblings Curtis Q. Cox, Ruth Cox-Smith, Beulah Cox-Streeter. Inda Louise McBride Inda Louise McBride, 76, of Christopher’s Personal Care Home in Holly Springs, formerly of Zion, Ill, where she had lived for 73 years, died Feb. 18, 2013, at Trinity Mission in Byhalia. She was the widow of Donald McBride, her husband of 52 years, and a Methodist. Services will be held on Feb. 23 at Congdan and Co. Funeral Home in Zion, Ill. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Holly Springs Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She leaves a daughter, Tanya Churchill (Chuck) of Holly Springs; a son, Frank D. McBride of Zion; two brothers, Ted Bambrough of Florida, Del Bambrough of Tucson, Ariz.; a sister, Mary Peters of Potterville, Mich.; five grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and a special cousin, Nanci Hillman of Boulder, Colo. She was preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy DeHart and a brother, Denny Bambrough. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com. Sharon Nelson Sharon Nelson, 53, of Millington, Tenn., died Feb. 15, 2013 in Millington. She was a Baptist. Services were held at 2 p.m. on Feb. 20 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Clear Creek Cemetery in Lamar. Bro. Frank Feathers officiated. She leaves her son, Andy Perkins (Amy) of Millington, Tenn.; her daughter, Stacy Davis (Curt) of Bartlett, Tenn.; her brother, Terry Watkins of Bartlett; her sister, Vickie Gordon of Memphis, Tenn.; and seven grandchildren. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com.
Clyde “Mississippi” Norman 54, died Feb. 8, 2013 in Memphis, Tenn. He was a member of St. Paul MB Church and attended Mt. Moriah Baptist Church. He was a master of many trades and had many certifications, including a CDL license. He had an active career in welding for more than 20 years. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Feb. 16 at St. Matthews MB Church in Byhalia. Pastor Shane Norman officiated. Serenity Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He leaves three daughters, Kesha Norman of Atlanta, Ga., Terra Taylor, Shaicara Moore, both of Memphis, Tenn.; a stepson, Christopher (Alexandria) Guy of Memphis; seven sisters, Lida (Roy) Hairston of Olive Branch, Jeanette (Henry) Hardin of Memphis, Charlean (Billy) Sharp, Sharon (Derrick) Anderson Sr., Dorothy (Louis) Parker of Byhalia, Anna (Ransom) Malone of Red Banks, Joyce (Johnnie) Eldridge of Fort Wayne, Ind.; three brothers, Edward, Fredrick and Aryeus Norman, all of Memphis; and three grandchildren. Pallbearers were Roderick Norman, Derrick Anderson Jr., Jonathan Shipp, Kelvin Myers, Darren Parker and Edward Johnson. He was preceded in death by his brother, Carl “Mot” Edward Norman.
Frank L. Pillard, 93, of Memphis, Tenn., died Feb. 12, 2013, at Bright Glade Convalescent Center in Memphis. He was the widower of June Beck, a mud engineer and a U.S. Navy veteran. Services will be held at a later date. Holly Springs Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He leaves three sons, Tom Pillard of Glendale, Colo., John Pillard of Round Rock, Tx., Barry Pillard of Fillmore, Calif.; a daughter, Barbara Millard of Collierville, Tenn.; a brother, Gene Pillard of Arkadelphia, Ark.; 11 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Timothy Pillard. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com.
James David (Bubba) Rhea, 66, died Feb. 12, 2013, at his home. He was born Sept. 10, 1946, in Memphis, Tenn. Services were held at 3 p.m. on Feb. 15 at Red Banks Baptist Church. His Masonic burial was in Hill Crest Cemetery. Holly Springs Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He leaves his wife of 47 years, Barbara Shaw Rhea; his son, Jeff Rhea (Kim) of Red Banks; a daughter, Dionne Covington of Red Banks; two brothers, William Rhea of Germantown, Tenn., Travis Rhea of Olive Branch; a sister, Pat Skelton of Olive Branch; and six grandchildren, Mallary, Moriah, and Macie Covington and Amanda, Jeffery and Kelli Rhea. He was preceded in death by a son, Ronald David Rhea. The family requests that any memorials be made to Spring Valley Hospice in Olive Branch. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com. Geraldine Tess Sickler Geraldine Tess Sickler, 56, of Holly Springs, died Feb. 14, 2013, at Alliance HealthCare in Holly Springs. She was a retired surgical/medical nurse with a BS in music and a MS in criminology. Services will be held at a later date. Holly Springs Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She leaves two sons, Thomas Kielbasinski, Jesse Kielbasinski; a daughter, Lindsey Sickler; a twin sister, Judith Iacovelli of New Jersey; and a grandchild. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com. Martha Ann Skelton Martha Ann Skelton, 77, of Rolla, Mo., died Feb. 5, 2013. She was born Jan. 18, 1936, in Holly Springs. She taught at the Rolla Vocational Technical School in the LPN program for several years. She was then employed as an RN at the Phelps County Regional Medical Center for more than 10 years. Services were held at 11 a.m. on Feb. 11 at Salem Avenue Baptist Church in Rolla, where she was a member and Sunday school teacher. Burial was in Rolla City Cemetery. Null and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. She leaves her husband of 54 years, John Skelton; four sons, John S. Skelton (Charlotte) of Rolla, Steve Skelton of Raymore, Mo., Scott Skelton (Cathy) of Rolla, Paul Skelton of Salem, Mo.; a daughter-in-law, Norma Skelton of Booneville, Mo.; a brother, Russell Crowder (Mary Ellen) of Florida; a sister, Jo Jackson of Florida; and 10 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Mark Skelton; and a brother, Nick Crowder. Memorials may be made to the Salem Ave. Baptist Church.
G.R. Thompson, 89, of Potts Camp, died Feb. 9, 2013, at Graceland Nursing Home in New Albany. He was the widower of Ruby Brownlee Thompson. He was a member of Potts Camp Methodist Church a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a farmer. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Feb. 15 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Salem Baptist Church Cemetery. He leaves his son, Robert A. Thompson (Coy); grandchildren Chris Thompson (Andrea), Timothy Thompson (Liz), Bobby Thompson (Shelly), Peggy Monk (Gary), John Floyd (Molly), Sandra Maglipon (Rookie), Michael Floyd; and 18 great-grandchildren. For online condolences visit www.hsfuneralhome.com. |
    
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