Saturday, July 31, 2010

Billy Joel Triplett

Mr. Billy Joel Triplett, 62, died Saturday, July 31, 2010, at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday, August 3rd, at First United Methodist Church, with Rev. Mike Childs officiating. Interment will be in Antioch Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM Monday at Porter Funeral Home. Mr. Triplett was born January 30, 1948, in Louisville, MS. He was a graduate of Louisville High School and East Central Community College. He was self-employed in the trucking business. He was a Shriner and a member of Fist United Methodist church. He was preceded in death by his mother, Evelyn “Sweet” Triplett. He is survived by his wife, Lissa Triplett of Louisville; two daughters, Tiffany Triplett Henkel of New York, NY, and Traci Triplett Thoms of Hickory, MS; three sons, Chad Turner of Louisville, B. J. Triplett of Lexington, KY, and Ray Triplett of Louisville; his father, Billy Earl Triplett of Louisville; a sister, Mary Metts of Louisville; and 5 grandchildren, Braxton Thoms, Camden Thoms, Joel Hudson Henkel, Mazie Turner, and Camp Turner. Pallbearers will be Tony Jackson, Daniel Jackson, Jason Miller, Chris Miller, Miller McMinn, and Caleb McMinn. Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.

Evelyn Moss

Evelyn Moss

September 15, 1923 - July 29, 2010
Visitation and Services
FUNERAL- 11 AM Saturday July 31, 2010 @ Graveside-Enon Cemetery in Ackerman, MS


Funeral Home
Coleman Funeral Home
9150 MS Hwy 12 East
Ackerman, MS 39735
(662) 285-6628

Thursday, July 29, 2010

Leema S. Holloway

Mrs. Leema S. Holloway, 91, died Thursday, July 29, 2010, at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, Mississippi. Visitation will be Friday, July 30, 2010 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 31, 2010 at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home Chapel in Louisville, with Rev. Billy Bowie and Rev. David Keen officiating. Interment will follow in Murphy Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Holloway was born April 7, 1919 to Milton and Rebecca Haggard Schoolar. She was a homemaker and pastor's wife; she was a member of First Baptist Baptist Church of Louisville.

Mrs. Holloway is survived by one son, David (Brenda) Holloway of Clinton, Mississippi; two grandchildren, Lan (Jennifer) Holloway of Houston, Texas and Brandon Holloway of Clinton, Mississippi. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. James N. Holloway; one sister, Wilma Thompson; one brother, J. L. Schoolar; and parents, Milton Landrum and Rebecca Elizabeth Haggard Schoolar.

Pallbearers will be Lan Holloway, Brandon Holloway, Ken Schoolar, Richey Schoolar, Frank Cockrell and Dwight Davidson. Memorials may be sent to Mississippi College, Senior Adult Ministry of First Baptist Church in Louisville or Baptist Children's Village. Nowell-Massey Funeral Home, 724 North Columbus Avenue, Louisville, MS is handling the arrangements. You may sign the guestbook at www.nowellmasseyfuneralhome.com.

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Gary Dean Orr

Gary Dean Orr, age 67 of Maryville,Tn. passed away suddenly Saturday, July 24, 2010 at his home. He retired from the U. S. Navy after 20 years of service with the rank of Chief Petty Officer. He was preceded in death by his parents, J. C. and Maude Orr; brothers, Glenn and Denton Orr.
Survivors include his wife, Beverly Orr; sons, Bobby Orr of Louisville, MS, and Greg Orr of Madison, MS; grandchildren, Denton, Morgan and Madison Orr; stepchildren, Lindsay Spiva and fiancé Jeff Claxton, Chris Spiva; nephews, Mike Orr and wife Susan Orr, Mark Orr and wife Debbie Orr, Steve Orr and wife Debbie Orr; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Gene and Gladys Pryor; sister-in-law, Nancy Orr; great nieces and nephews; great great nieces and nephews; best friends, Ronnie Costner, Gene Pryor.
The family will receive friends from 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday at McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home followed by a 7:30 p.m memorial service with Rev. Bob Lynch officiating.
Family and friends will meet at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday at Cedar Grove Baptist Church for a meal prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Cedar Grove Baptist Church Building Fund, 5302 Nails Creek Road, Maryville, TN 37804

Saturday, July 24, 2010

Frances Eva O'Connor Bailey

Frances Eva O’Connor Bailey, 88, a devoted wife and mother, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 24, 2010, at Winston County Nursing Home. Visitation will be at Porter Funeral Home in Louisville, Mississippi on Monday from 5 to 8 p.m. and services at First United Methodist Church in Louisville on Tuesday, July 27, 2010, beginning at 11:00 a.m. A graveside service will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery in Grenada on Tuesday at 3:00.

Fran was born on August 14, 1921, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Frank Evans O’Connor and Ida Larrivee O’Connor. After her father was discharged from the Marine Corps, the family moved to Sioux City, Iowa, where Fran was raised. Upon graduation from high school in Sioux City, Fran moved to Chicago to attend college. While there, she met Cliff Bailey, who was in Chicago attending dental school. The couple married in 1944. After Cliff graduated from dental school and completed his military service, they moved to Cliff’s hometown of Grenada, Mississippi.

Fran was a devoted Christian and an active member in the Methodist Churches in Grenada, Coffeeville, and Louisville, serving as Sunday School Teacher and Bible Study Group Leader. She was also a member of the North Mississippi and Koinonia Emmaus Communities, having served as a Lay Director in both. Fran was a charter member of the Grenada Junior Auxiliary and also served as a national officer with the Junior Auxiliary. She was also an avid golfer, an excellent bridge player and a constant learner. One of her favorite pastimes was playing bridge on the internet with people around the world. But foremost, Fran was a loving wife, mother of three, grandmother of nine, great grandmother of two and friend of many. There will certainly be a void in the lives of her family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband and parents. She is survived by three children, Gloria Mason (Roger) of Louisville, Ford Bailey (Martha Lynn) of Madison, and Hall Bailey (Carole) of Jackson. She is also survived by a niece, Joy Early Gifford (Frank) of Oakland, Maine. She has nine grandchildren, Kelly Mason Joyner (Walley) of Madison, Chris Mason of Grenada, Ryan Mason (Laura Catherine) of Birmingham, Alabama; Kevin Bailey (Valerie) of Madison, Meredith Bailey of Atlanta, Mallory Bailey of Madison, Brittany Bailey of Jackson, Blair Bailey of Jackson, and Connor Bailey of Jackson; two great grandchildren, Mason Joyner and Jackson Joyner of Madison.

The family requests that memorials be made to First United Methodist Church in Louisville, P.O. Box 523, Louisville, MS 39339.

Thursday, July 22, 2010

Raymond Gathright

Raymond Gathright, 62, died Thursday, July 15, 2010, in the Winston County Nursing Home.

Funeral Service will be Saturday, July 24, 2010, at 2 p.m., from the Beck Funeral Home, with burial in the Mount Pisgah Cemetery, Preston, Mississippi.

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Mary Magdalene Mayo Johnson

Mrs. Mary Magdalene Mayo Johnson, age 83, passed away on Sunday, July 18, 2010 at Winston Medical Center. She was a retired nurse's aid and a member of Shiloh Baptist Church.
She is survived by one son, Larry L. Johnson of Narco, LA; 1 sister, Marjorie Lewis of Louisville; one brother, Cecil Jennings of Louisville; two grandchildren, Samantha Johnson and Adam Johnson and a host of nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Orvil L. Johnson.
Visitation will be Tuesday, July 20th from 5 pm to 8 pm at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home in Louisville. The funeral service will be Wednesday, July 21st at the funeral home chapel with Rev. Jay Murphy officiating. Interment will follow in the Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery Fund.
You may sign the guestbook by going to www.nowellmasseyfuneralhome.com

Sunday, July 18, 2010

Georgie Alexander

Mrs. Georgie Alexander, 86, died Sunday, July 18, 2010, in the Louisville Health Care Nursing Home. Visitation will be Monday, July 19, 2010 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at Dry Creek Baptist Church in Preston, with Rev. Clyde Pounds, Rev. Bobby Wayne Alexander, and Rev. Vernell Daniels officiating. Interment will follow in Dry Creek Baptist Church Cemetery in Preston. Mrs. Alexander was born February 22, 1924. She was a retired cafeteria manager for the Louisville Public School system; she was a member of Dry Creek Baptist Church of Louisville.

Mrs. Alexander is survived by one daughter, Rita (Bobby) Hood of Kosciusko; two sons, Larry (Linda) Alexander and J. L. Alexander all of Louisville; one sister, Mrs. Johnnie Green of Preston; six grandchildren, Keith Alexander, Steve (Melissa) Chambliss, Cliff (Angela) Chambliss, Joey (Cynthia) Hood, Brandi (Matt) Darby, Rene (Gene) Cathey; and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis Alexander.

Pallbearers will be Keith Alexander, Cliff Chambliss, Steve Chambliss, Joey Hood, Wayne Green, Kenney Joe Ballard, Jimmy Alexander, Billy Alexander, and Mickey McDonald. Memorials may be sent to Dry Creek Baptist Church Cemetery Fund. Nowell-Massey Funeral Home, 724 North Columbus Avenue, Louisville, MS is handling the arrangements.

Saturday, July 17, 2010

William Metts


An icon was lost in the Taylor Machine Works family with the passing of William Metts, Director of Marketing for over 38 years. From his early beginnings more than 51 years ago as a service man taking care of Taylor customers throughout the Southeast, William’s expert knowledge of the Taylor products, his infectious attitude of positive thinking, and his “get the job done no matter what it takes” spirit led him into the Taylor sales organization soon thereafter. Among many of William’s career accomplishments, he led the company through its formative years as head of Sales and Service during the strategic transition from an Agricultural and Forestry equipment manufacturer into the big lift material handling giant Taylor is known for today. William also carried out the strategic plan for the company in establishing a top flight sales organization as well as developing the best big lift material handling dealer network the industry has ever seen. His tireless commitment to the customer led the company to coin its sudden service philosophy into a corporate moniker with the establishment of Sudden Service, Inc. William’s amazing analytical ability of assessing equipment wear and tear led him to become an industry expert in the field of lift equipment residual values thus developing a sound after market equipment valuation methodology for the company and competitors alike. There has never been a better forklift salesman than William Metts. He will be greatly missed by the Big Red Team and especially his loving Taylor - Metts family.

Mr. Metts died Saturday, July 17, 2010, at Winston Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 20, at 11:00 AM, at Evergreen Baptist Church, with Dr. Gayle Pope and Rev. Jimmy Flake officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM Monday at Porter Funeral Home.

Mr. Metts worked for Taylor Machine Works for more than 51 years. He was born October 20, 1941, in Louisville, MS, to Garland Davis & Florence Emma Wood Metts. He was a member of Poplar Flat Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother-in-law, W. A. Taylor.

He is survived by his wife, Nelda Childs Metts of Louisville, MS; daughters, Delisa (Larry) Peavy of Louisville, MS, and LaShearer (Greg) Merchant of Columbus, MS; a son, William Derick (Pam) Metts of Louisville, MS; step-daughter, Sonjia (Russ) McReynolds of Starkville, MS; sisters, Joyce (Bill) Sullivan, Mitzie Taylor, and Melba Metts Pearson, all of Louisville, MS; his mother-in-law, Billy Lynn Childs of Louisville, MS; grandchildren, Anthony (Christi) Peavy, Brandy (James) Blanton, Caleb (Virginia) Metts, Rae Anne Merchant, Hunter Sims, Chelsa Peavy, Jamie Merchant, Dylon Peavy, Brailey Merchant, Mac McReynolds, and Sara Stokes McReynolds; and a great grandchild, Carleigh Rae Blanton; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be made to Poplar Flat Baptist Church, 906 North Church Ave., Louisville, MS, 39339.

Addie Lee Moore

Addie Lee Moore was born to the late Ethridge Moore and the late Louise Simmons in Philadelphia, Mississippi.

Addie attended Pleasant Ridge M. B. Church until her health failed. She was on the usher board and she was a caregiver for the community children.

Addie departed this life on Sunday, July 11, 2010 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, Mississippi. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother, Jimmy Moore and her sister Mattie Sue Moore.

Addie leaves to cherish her memories, 3 loving children, Jeffery Moore(Vicki), Shelia Smith(Emette) and Danny Moore(Valeria), one sister, Shirely Hudson(Herman), one brother, Flay Moore(Bonnie), 12 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren, 3 very special friends, Sammie Lee Haynes, Ida Jean McFarland and Chloe Triplett and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

William M. McCarty

William M McCarty
January 1, 1922 - July 13, 2010
Ackerman
Visitation and Services

VISITATION: Wednesday July 14, 2010 4 PM til 7 PM @ Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS; Thursday July 15, 2010 10AM til Service Time @ Providence Baptist Church near Ackerman,MS

SERVICE: Thursday July 15,2010 @ 11 AM @ Providence Baptist Church near Ackerman, MS

INTERMENT: Providence Baptist Church Cemetery
Coleman Funeral Home

9150 MS Hwy 12 East
Ackerman, MS 39735
(662) 285-6628

Monday, July 12, 2010

George L. Brown

George L. Brown - Williams-Herring Funeral Home

Clarence "Bud" Adcock

Mr. Clarence C. “Bud” Adcock, 81, died Monday, July 12, 2010, at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, July 14th, at First Apostolic Church, with Rev. Burlon Commer, Rev. Fred Frazier, Rev. Allen Eaves, Rev. Michael Halfacre, and Rev. Granville Wiggins officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM Tuesday at Porter Funeral Home. Mr. Adcock was born May 10, 1929, in Winston County. He was retired from Dixie Wholesale Waterworks and was a member of First Apostolic Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nadine Adcock. He is survived by a son, Harold (Patricia) Adcock of Louisville; two daughters, Dianne Adcock of Louisville, and Janie (Benny) Yarbrough of Columbus, MS; two sisters, Rita Groner of Pearl, MS, and Glenda Kemp of Louisville; and 5 grandchildren, Amy Yarbrough, Jennifer Yarbrough, Matthew Yarbrough, Sandy (Jason) McArthur, and Amanda Adcock. Memorials may be made to First Apostolic Church, for Amanda Adcock Missions.

Helen Raines Sennett

Mrs. Helen Raines Sennett, 93, died Saturday, July 10, 2010, at Winston County Nursing Home in Louisville. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, July 13th ,at Yellow Creek Cemetery, with Porter Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Sennett was born June 4, 1917, in Bauxite, Arkansas. She was a homemaker, and a member of First Baptist Church of Macon. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eric Sennett, and a son, Hugh Sennett. She is survived by a daughter-in-law, Diane Sennett of Macon; two sons, Pete Sennett of Moore, OK, and Mike Sennett of Louisville, MS; 12 grandchildren, and 7 great grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Assn. or the Louisville Animal Shelter.

Lillies Gales Campbell

Lillie Gales Campbell was born December 27, 1933 to Evalynia and Oliver Gales in Winston County Mississippi.


Funeral services will be Sunday, July 11, 2010, at 2 p.m., from the Warren Chapel Church of God In Christ, with burial in the Mount Pisgah Cemetery, Preston, MS.
Survivors are nine children, four daughters, Lillie Ruth Claybore, Margaret Gales both od Davenport, Iowa, Annie Pearl Gales of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Katherine(Darryl) McGraw of Preston, MS., Joseph (Joyce) Patty, William(Kathy) Patty and Raylee Patty all of Louisville, MS. Three brothers, Howard Gales of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Oliver and David Gales both of Davenport, Iowa. Three Sisters, Carrie Bee Chamberlin and Mae Love Gales both of Davenport, Iowa and Lillie Mae Gales of Philadelphia, MS., one uncle, Hunter Holmes of Louisville, MS., and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

Ruby Jean Bufkin

Mrs. Ruby Jean Bufkin was born October 11, 1958 to Mr. Grant Moore and Mrs. Ruby Pace, who preceded her in death.

She leaves to cherish her memory, a husband Norman Bufkin. Three sons, Mitchell Dewayne Moncrease and Calvin DeWhite Moncrease of Meridian, MS. and Randy Allen Moncrease of Philadelphia, MS., one daughter, Farrah Randle of Cleveland, MS., two brothers, Johnny Moore of Los Angeles, CA. and Stacy Clemons of Union, MS., one sister, Kathy Evans of Meridian, MS., two Aunts, one Uncle and a host of Cousins of Los Angeles, two uncles of Philadelphila, MS., three nieces and two nephews one as her son, Douglas Dewayne Moore, seventeen grandchildren and a host of cousins and friends.

Friday, July 9, 2010

Jennie Curtis

Visitation: Saturday July 10, 2010 5PM til 7PM @ Coleman Funeral Home;Sunday July 11, 2010, 1 PM til Service Time @ Coleman Funeral Home


Funeral: Sunday July 11, 2010 @ 2 PM @ Coleman Funeral Home

Interment: French Camp Cemetery

Ruth Justice

Mrs. Ruth Justice, 83, died Friday, July 9, 2010, at the Winston Medical Center Nursing Home in Louisville. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 10, 2010 at Memorial Park Cemetery, with Rev. Bobby Joe Butler officiating. Mrs. Justice was born January 6, 1927 to Robert and Lunnie McKay Allbritton. She was a retired nurse and was a member of St. John Lutheran Church of Louisville.
Mrs. Justice is survived by two sons, one daughter, one sister, one brother, six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Justice.
Nowell-Massey Funeral Home, 724 North Columbus Avenue, Louisville, MS is handling the arrangements.

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Athel Louis Etzkorn

Mr. Athel Louis Etzkorn, 81, died Wednesday, July 7, 2010, at his residence in Louisville, MS. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Friday, July 9, 2010 at the family residence in Louisville. Memorial services will be scheduled at a later date.

Athel was born March 21, 1929. He is survived by his wife, Ruby Etzkorn, Louisville, MS; four daughters, Toni Eaves, Louisville, MS; Karen McCaffree, Shreveport, LA; Miki Sims, Tupelo, MS; and Sarah Gilliland, Naples, FL; as well as nine grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Kellie Etzkorn and a son, Jeffery Etzkorn. Athel was a retired farmer.

Nowell-Massey Funeral Home, 724 North Columbus Avenue, Louisville, MS is handling the arrangements.

Luther B. Wilson

LUTHER B. WILSON
(August 25, 1932 - July 7, 2010)

SERVICES: FRIDAY, JULY 9, 2010
10:00 A. M. MCCLAIN-HAYS CHAPEL

VISITATION: THURSDAY, JULY 8, 2010
5:00 - 8:00 P. M.

INTERMENT: SALEM CEMETERY
KEMPER COUNTY
Mr. Wilson, 77, of Louisville, died Wednesday, July 7, 2010, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson.

He was a native of the Preston Community of Kemper County, was a long time resident of Richland, and had lived in Louisville for the past three years. He was a retired supervisor from Desoto Furniture in Jackson. Mr. Wilson was Baptist by faith. He served in the U.S. Army.

Mr. Wilson was preceded in death by a son, Sammy Dale Wilson; brothers, Sammy and James; and a sister.

Survivors include sons, Wayne Wilson and Mike Wilson both of Florence; grandchildren, Nick Wilson, John Wilson, David Wilson, James Wilson, Marvin Wilson, and Josh Wilson; 11 great-grandchildren; brother, Arbie Wilson of Louisville; several nieces, nephews and their families; and long time companion, Sammie Busby of Louisville.

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Jimmy Sullivan

NAME: Mr. Jimmy Sullivan
DATE of BIRTH: April 8, 1953
AGE: 57
DATE of DEATH: July 5, 2010
PLACE of DEATH: River Oaks Hospital, Flowood, MS
OCCUPATION: Auto Parts Salesman
BACKGROUND: Attended Cross Gates Baptist Church, Brandon

SURVIVED BY: Wife: Vickie Sullivan, Florence, MS
2 sons: Jason Sullivan, Brookhaven, MS
Jonathan Shane Sullivan, Baltimore, MD
Mother: Vernell Sullivan, Carthage, MS
1 grandchild: Tyler Sullivan, Brandon, MS
4 Sisters
1 Brother
Mother in law: Geneva Stevenson, Noxapater

PRECEDED IN DEATH: Preceded in death by father: Irvin Sullivan

ARRANGEMENTS:

VISITATION: Wednesday, July 7, 2010, 5 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Nowell-Massey Funeral Home, Louisville

SERVICE: 1 p.m. Thursday, July 8, 2010
Camp Ground Methodist Church, Louisville

OFFICIATING: Rev. Minnie Dempsey & Rev. Sam Greer

BURIAL: Camp Ground Methodist Church Cemetery

Monday, July 5, 2010

Rebecca Robinson Malin

Mrs. Rebecca Robinson Malin, 75, died Tuesday, June 29th, at her home in Louisville. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 10th, at 1 pm, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Tommy Cherry officiating. Interment will be in Ellison Ridge Cemetery.

Mrs. Malin was born April 23, 1935, in Winston County, Mississpppi, the daughter of Minnie Robertson and Charlie Thomas Reed. She was a retired hairdresser, and a member of Ellison Ridge Baptist Church.

She is survived by three daughters, Rhonda Ponder of Apple Valley, CA, Sharon Prather of Yuma, AZ, and Lori Suydam of Wrightwood, CA; one son, David Ponder of Louisville; 18 grandchildren, and one great grandchild.

Friday, July 2, 2010

Vincent C. Hudson

Mr. Vincent C. Hudson, 61, passed away on Tuesday, June 22, 2010, at the Bolivar Medical Center, Cleveland, MS.

Funeral Service will be Saturday, July 3, 2010, at 2 p.m., from the Wesley United Methodist Church, Louisville, MS., with burial in the Memorial Garden Cemetery.

Thursday, July 1, 2010

Bessie S. Gathright


Mrs. Bessie Mitchell Stennis Gathright, was born January 1, 1926 to the late Mrs. Annie & Mr. Jeff Mitchell in Louisville, MS.
She departed this life on June 25, 2010, at the Louisville Health Care Facility.

She leaves to cherish her memories, two children; Eloise Collins of Gautier, MS. and Milton Stennis of Louisville, Mississippi, Four grandchildren, Seven great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.