Jane Sharon Miller

Jane Sharon Miller, 46, passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2010, at the Americare Inc., Nursing Home, Memphis, Tennessee.

Funeral Services will be Monday, August 30, 2010, at the Agape Missionary Baptist Church, 1:oo pm., with burial in the Union chapel cemetery, Louisville, Mississippi

Hattie Jones

Hattie Jones, 65, passed away Thursday, August 26, 2010, at the Winston County Nursing Home, Louisville, Mississippi

Funeral Service will be Tuesday, August 31, 2010, at 11 a.m., from the Warren Chapel Church of God In Christ, with burial in the Memorial Garden Cemetery, Louisville, Mississippi. Beck Funeral Home in Charge.

Victor Hunt

Mr. Victor R. Hunt, 84, passed away on Friday, August 27, 2010 at Winston Medical Center Nursing Home in Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home in Louisville, Mississippi, on Saturday, August 28, 2010 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and at Hopewell Baptist Church on Sunday from 2:30 p.m. until service time. Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 29, 2010 at Hopewell Baptist Church in McCool, Mississippi, with burial following in Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Paul Blanchard, Rev. Roger Griffith and Rev. Tim Black officiating. Mr. Hunt was a retired logger and a member of Hopewell Baptist Church of McCool.

He is survived by his wife, Doris Burton Hunt of McCool, Mississippi; three sons, Jackie Ray (Judy Rene) Hunt of Brandon, Mississippi, Roger Dale (Patricia) Hunt of Crystal Springs, Mississippi, and David Lynn (Angelia) Hunt of Ackerman, Mississippi; one sister, Burl Lampley of Richland, Mississippi; one brother, Leonard Van Hunt of Louisville, Mississippi; 14 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Preceding him in death were two sons, Kenneth Wayne Hunt and Victor Donald Hunt and his parents, Thomas Clay and Exie Erma Ray Hunt.

Pallbearers will be John Hunt, Steve Hunt, Chris Hunt, Joey Hunt, Bryan Hunt and Kava Hunt. Nowell-Massey Funeral Home, 724 North Columbus Avenue, Louisville, MS is handling the arrangements.

Hervey Thompson

Hervey Thompson

August 4, 1930 - August 25, 2010

City
Ackerman

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

Visitation and Services
VISITATION: Thursday August 26, 2010 5PM til 8PM @ Coleman Funeral Home

FUNERAL: Friday August 27, 2010 @ 2 PM @ Concord Baptist Church

INTERMENT: Concord Cemetery

Preferred Charities and Donations
A Charity of Choice.

Braden Alexander Busby

Braden Alexander Busby

August 18, 1993 - August 24, 2010
City
Eupora

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

Visitation and Services
VISITATION: Friday August 27, 2010 5PM til 8PM @ Coleman Funeral Home

FUNERAL: Saturday August 28, 2010 @ 10AM @ Coleman Funeral Home

INTERMENT: Wood Springs Cemetery

Preferred Charities and Donations
Faith Fellowship Church in Grenada, MS

Agnes I Patterson

Agnes Inez Patterson,age 96, died August 25, 2010, in Jacksonville, Florida. The youngest of seven children, she was born January 28, 1914, in Neshoba County, Ms., to the late John J. Ferguson and Mary E. Warren Ferguson. Growing up on a farm, she learned to cook and sew at an early age and became an accomplished seamstress, teaching sewing classes for Singer Sewing Machine Company in Memphis,Tn. for several years. She also crocheted beautiful afghans and gave them away. She was a good cook and enjoyed baking cakes for family and friends, especially her grandchildren. Her love of gardening was evident by the many jars of home grown, hand picked and lovingly prepared fruits and vegetables. She loved flowers, humming birds and petting Mayday, the family Basenji.
She was predeceased by her husband of 50 years, Jimmie T. Patterson, her siblings and her son-in-law, Ray Collins.
Survivors are her daughter, Shirley Patterson Collins, 5 grandchildren: Jim Collins, Jan Sexton (Carl), Kim Alexander, all of Jacksonville, Ann Collins (John) of Hoffman Estates, Il. and Jil Gartner (Rick) of Plano, Tx., 5 great grandchildren: Kyle and Kailyn Sexton (Jacksonville) and Christopher, Joshua and Jil Collins (Hoffman Estates,IL). Also surviving are numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.
Town & Country Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements with services and burial in Louisville, Ms., under direction of Nowell-Massey Funeral Home on Sunday, August 29.2010 at 2pm. Visitation will be at 1pm until time of service. Burial in Memorial Park Cemetary.
Memorial donations may be made in her name to St. Jude Children' s Research Hospital, PO Box 1000, Dept.142, Memphis, Tn. 38148

Silas Willard Lowery

Mr. Silas Willard Lowery, 89, passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at Louisville Health Care in Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home in Louisville, Mississippi, on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 26, 2010 at the Nowell-Massey Funeral Home Chapel with burial following in Sunrise Memorial Cemetery in Noxapater, Mississippi, with Rev. Fred Frazier, Jr. and Rev. Bobby Lowery officiating. Mr. Lowery was a retired Fire Tower Watchman for the Forestry Commission and a member of the First Pentecostal Church of Noxapater. He was born July 31, 1921, to Howard and Mary Elizabeth Permenter Lowery.

He is survived by one daughter, Jeanette (Henry) Shurden of Noxapater, Mississippi; one son, Robert (Jan) Lowery of Louisville, Mississippi; three sisters, Margaret (Paul) Bergeron of Covina, California, Helen Deacon, Glendora, California, and Amelia (Don) Zumbrunnen of San Gabriel, California; seven grandchildren, Mitchel (Brandi) Shurden of West Monroe, Louisiana, Glen (Vanessa) Shurden of Prentiss, Mississippi, Leighann S. (Glenn) Gregory of Louisville, Mississippi, Scott Shurden, Alabaster, Alabama, Alison Lowery, Jonathan Lowery, and Caden Lowery all of Louisville, Mississippi; and four great-grandchildren, Kaylee and Caleb Gregory of Louisville, Mississippi, and Logan and Luke Shuden of West Monroe, Louisiana. Preceding him in death was his wife, Mae Laverne Lowery.

Pallbearers will be Mitchel Shurden, Glen Shurden, Scott Shurden, Jonathan Lowery, Glenn Gregory, and Elton Jones. Nowell-Massey Funeral Home, 724 North Columbus Avenue, Louisville, MS is handling the arrangements.

Kenny Goodin

Mr. Kenny Goodin, 42, passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2010 at Winston Medical Center in Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home in Louisville, Mississippi, on Tuesday, August 24, 2010 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at Harmony Baptist Church with burial following in Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Jerry Lundy officiating. Mr. Goodin was an engineer at Taylor Machine Works and a member of Good Hope Baptist Church. He served his country during Operation Desert Storm by serving in the U. S. Army.

He is survived by his wife, Stephanie of Louisville; one son, Jonathan Goodin and one daughter, Camryn Goodin both of Philadelphia, Mississippi; two sisters, Lanette (Rusty) Hanna of Union, Mississippi, and Kristi (John) Voss of Collinsville, Mississippi; grandmother, Lora Goodin of Louisville, Mississippi; aunt and uncle, Royce and Beryl Womble of Louisville, Mississippi; mother-in-law, Brenda Adams of Monroe, Louisiana; brother-in-law, Nicholas (Elizabeth) Lang of Thomastown, Mississippi; sister-in-law, Melissa Broom of Monroe, Louisiana; nieces and nephews, Andrew Hanna, Matthew Lang, Ryan Lang, Charles Lang, Lane Rushing, Olivia Broome, John David Voss II, Holt Voss, and Jack Voss. Preceding him in death were his parents, Roy and Nelda Goodin.

Pallbearers will be Dan Parks, Rusty Hanna, John Voss, Andrew Hanna, Joey Holdiness, Nicholas Lang, Keith Matzek, and Rod Shealey. Memorials may be made to the College Fund for Camry and Jonathan Goodin at Renasant Bank Attention: Linda Popec, 301 N. Church Street, Louisville, MS 39339. Nowell-Massey Funeral Home, 724 North Columbus Avenue, Louisville, MS is handling the arrangements.

Cora Lee Palmer

Mrs. Cora Lee Palmer, 68, passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family and friends on Saturday, August 21, 2010 in Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home in Louisville, Mississippi, on Monday, August 23, 2010 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at Harmony Baptist Church in the Nanih Waiya Community with interment following in Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Jerry Lundy and Rev. Tommy Jones officiating. Mrs. Palmer was a retired cafeteria worker from the Nanih Waiya School Cafeteria and a member of Harmony Baptist Church.

She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Joe W. Palmer, Sr. of Louisville; three sons, Joe W. (Dana) Palmer, Jr. of Mobile, Alabama, Jerry P. (Sue) Palmer of Pisgah, Mississippi, and Johnny L. (Allison) Palmer of Philadelphia, Mississippi; a step-daughter, Rita Herman of Louisville; two sisters, Maria Ann Underwood of Louisville and Bea (George) Price of Riverside, MI; three grandchildren, Jason Palmer of Nashville, Tennessee, Arin Palmer of Mobile, Alabama and Posey Leigh Palmer of Philadelphia, Mississippi; three step-grandchildren, Dustin Herman, Megan Herman and Melanie Waldrop; two great-grandchildren, Hayden Patrick and Katelyn Noel. Preceding her in death were her parents, Lee Roy and Ada Elizabeth Monty Hamilton and a son, Roy Wayne Palmer.

Pallbearers will be Victor Underwood, Dave Underwood, Jason Palmer, Arin Palmer, Dustin Herman, and Paul Reed. Memorials may be made to Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery Fund. Nowell-Massey Funeral Home, 724 North Columbus Avenue, Louisville, MS is handling the arrangements.

Ben Higginbotham

Mr. Ben Higginbotham, 44, died Saturday, August 21st, at Noxubee County Nursing Home. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, August 23rd, at Mashulaville Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM Sunday at Porter Funeral Home, and at 1:00 PM until service time Monday at Mashulaville Baptist Church.

Joe D. Cork

Mr. Joe D. Cork, 63, passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2010, at the Webster County Medical Center, Eupora, Mississippi.

Funeral Service will be Saturday, August 21, 2010, at 1 p.m., from the Gospel Temple Church of God in Christ, Ackerman, Mississippi. Burial will be in the Enon Cemetery.

Superintendent Isaac Harris

Superintendent Isaac Harris, 69, a Minister, died of Cardiac Arrest, August 15, 2010 at University Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi.
Visitation is today, August 20, 2010 (5pm-7pm) and August 21, 2010 (9am-11am), at Center Hill Church of God in Christ in Louisville, Mississippi. Funeral services are 7:00 p.m. August 20, 2010 & 11 a.m. August 21, 2010 at Center Hill Church of God in Christ in Louisville, Mississippi with burial in the Center Hill Cemetery. Beck Funeral Home, Inc. (662) 773-3291 in Louisville, Mississippi is handling the arrangements.
He was the Pastor of Center Hill Church of God in Christ in Louisville, MS and Mars Hill Church of God in Christ of Philadelphia, MS and District Superintendent of the #12 District of the Church of God in Christ.
Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Missionary Rosie Harris; one son, Elder Stanley Harris (Stephanie); five (5) daughters, Mavis Harris, Jeanette Russell (Arnazz), Rheta Taylor (Frank), Geraldine Harris, and Calandra Curry (Philip); ten (10) grandchildren; three (3) sisters, Emma (Willie), Dorothy Waldrip and Elizabeth Cistrunk; (1) uncle, Raymond Smith of New Jersey; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, church family and friends.

Mary L. Pace

Mary L. Pace passed away on August 14, 2010 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, Mississippi.

Services will be held Friday, August 20, 2010 at the Beck Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Memorial Gardens.

Visitation will be Thursday, August 19, 2010 from 12:00 until 6:00 from the Funeral Home.

KATIE J. CROSSLAND

SERVICES: WEDNESDAY,
AUGUST 18, 2010
10:00 A. M. MCCCLAIN-HAYS CHAPEL

VISITATION: TUESDAY,
AUGUST 17, 2010
11:00 A. M. - 9:00 P. M.

INTERMENT: NEW BLACKJACK CEMETERY

OFFICIATING: REV. KEITH FULTON

Mrs. Crossland, 76, of Philadelphia, died Sunday, August 15, 2010 at Neshoba County General Hospital.

She was a native of the Boon Hill Community of Winston County and had been a resident of Neshoba County for the past 45 years. She formerly worked as a sewing machine operator at Nemanco. Mrs. Crossland was Baptist by faith.

She was preceded in death by her husbands, Felix Crossland and Billy Gordon; son, Danny Crossland; and brother, Jack Dempsey.

Survivors include daughter, Fay King of Philadelphia; sons, Eddie Crossland of Union, Jimmy Crossland and Billy Joe Gordon both of Philadelphia; grandchildren, Billy Fay Savell, Nathan Crossland, and Angel Refre; five great-grandchildren; sisters, Virginia Stanley, Louise Dempsey, Pauline Dempsey, Geraldine Dempsey, Dorothy Stevenson, Charlene Triplett, and Janice McBeath all of Louisville; brothers, William Dempsey of Louisville and Harold Dempsey of Ackerman; and several nieces and nephews.

Bill Reynolds

Mr. Bill Reynolds, 55, passed away on Saturday, August 14, 2010 at Winston Medical Center in Louisville. Visitation will be at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home in Louisville, Mississippi, on Sunday, August 15, 2010 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Monday from 10:30 a.m. until service time at Noxapater Baptist Church in Noxapater, Mississippi. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, August 16, 2010 at Noxapater Baptist Church with burial following in Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Noxapater with Rev. Trent Bilbo and Rev. Roy McCrory officiating. Music will be provided by Dennis Duran and Bro. David Sumner. Mr. Reynolds was the owner and operator of Reynold's Construction Company and a member of Noxapater Baptist Church.

Elijah Tuck Watson

Elijah Tuck Watson
VISITATION: Thursday August 12, 2010 9 AM til Service Time @ Coleman Funeral Home

FUNERAL: Thursday August 12, 2010 @ 10 AM @ Coleman Funeral Home

INTERMENT: Weir Cemetery

Gladys C. McIntyre

Gladys C. McIntyre--Visitation: Fri. Aug. 13, 2010, 5PM-8PM @ Coleman Funeral Home. Service: Sat. Aug. 14, 2010 @ 10AM @ Enon CP Church.... Internment: Weir Cemetery

William Ralph Mayo

Wiliam Ralph Mayo--Visit: Fri. Aug. 13, 2010, 9AM-11AM @ Coleman Funeral Home. Service: Fri. Aug. 13, 2010 @ 12PM @ Harmony Baptist Church. Internment: Harmony Cem.(Attala County)-2)

Marson Edward Welborn

Marson Edward Welborn--Visitation: Thursday August 12, 2010 11 AM til Service Time @ Coleman Funeral Home. Funeral: Thursday August 12, 2010 @ 1 PM @ Coleman Funeral Home. Interment: Double Springs Cemetery(Webster County).---

Annie Kathryn Morgan Hunt

Annie Kathryn Morgan Hunt, 94, died Sunday, August 8, 2010, at Attala County Nursing Center in Kosciusko.
Visitation is Wednesday, August 11, 2010, 5-8 p.m. at Jordan Funeral Home in Kosciusko. Funeral services are 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 12, 2010, at Jordan Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the Hopewell Cemetery in Choctaw County. Jordan Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
She was born October 18, 1915 in Choctaw County, MS.
Survivors include: daughter, Annette Clayton (Jerry) of Salt Lake City, UT; son, Ronnie Hunt (Sue) of Clinton, MS; daughter, Beverly Guest (Clarence) of Marvell, AR; son, Jerald Hunt (Wanda) of Pearland, TX; nine grandchildren, Meg Mathis, Stacey Twiner, Chris Twiner, Andrew Hunt, Emily Hunt, Brittany Guest, Courtney Guest, Jana Hunt, and Nicholas Hunt; 12 great-grandchildren, Ross Bosch, Lauren Bosch, Ashley Twiner, Sara Twiner, Angele Michael, Joseph Papineau, Krislee Twiner, Karlee Twiner, Kara Twiner, Carter Twiner, Alexander Hunt, and Cody Craft; and two great-great-grandchildren, Nathan Michael and Jayden Michael.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Hunt.

Macy Bell Myers

Mrs. Macy Bell Myers, 94, died Saturday, August 7, 2010, at her home in Louisville. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, August 9th, at Harmony Baptist Church, with Rev. Jerry Lundy and Rev. Tommy Jones officiating. Interment will be in Harmony Cemetery. Visitation is from 4:30 to 8:00 PM Sunday at Porter Funeral Home. Mrs. Myers was born January 12, 1916, in Winston County, MS. She was a homemaker and a member of Harmony Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, James Merlin Myers; two sons, James Harold Myers and Jessie Wayne Myers; and a son-in-law, Jerry Holdiness. She is survived by three daughters, Josie Myers of Memphis, TN, Carolyn (Bob) Burgman of Dallas, TX; and Beverly Holdiness of Louisville; 5 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, and 3 great great grandchildren. Pallbearers are Aaron Williamson, Sonny Presley, David Holton, Wayne Nowell, Joe Johnson, and Paul Russell. Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.

Alma Beatrice Presley

Mrs. Alma Beatrice Presley, 91, died, on Friday, August 6, 2010, at her home in Shuqualak. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, August 9th, at Butler Pentecostal Church in Shuqualak, with Rev. Rayburn Druey and Rev. Gerald Butler officiating. Interment will be in Butler Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:30 to 9:00 Sunday at Butler Pentecostal Church. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Presley was born on January 31, 1919, in Noxubee County, the daughter of Maggie Butler and Robert W. White. She was a homemaker and a member of Butler Pentecostal Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Flay “Buddy” Presley. She is survived by a daughter, Vera Joyce Westbrook of Silverino, MS; two sons, Edwin Millard Presley of Escatawpa, MS, and George Harold Presley of Shuqualak, MS; a sister, Doris Luke of Louisville; 7 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, and 5 great great grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Butler Cemetery, Shuqualak, MS.

Mary Helen Graffree Hunter

Mary Helen Graffree Hunter, 50, passed away on August 1, 2010, at the University Medical Center, Jackson, MS.

Funeral Services will be Saturday, August 7, 2010, at 11 a.m., from the Pine Ridge Missionary Baptist Church, Decatur, MS.

Issac Gene Nunn

Mr. Issac Gene Nunn, 20, passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2010, from an accident, on Hwy. 395, Noxapater, MS.

Funeral Service will be Saturday, at 11:00 a.m., on August 7, 2010, from the Pleasant Ridge M. B. Church, Noxapater, MS.

Derrick O'Neal Kennedy

Mr. Derrick O'Neal Kennedy, 36, passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2010, at the Lakewood Regional Medical Center, in Lakewood, CA.

Funeral Service will be Saturday, August 7, at 2 p.m., from the New Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Louisville, MS.

Louise Cockrell Metts

On August 4, 2010, at age 87, Mrs. Louise Metts passed away at St. Dominic’s Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. Mrs. Metts was a resident of Louisville, MS, where she had lived her entire life. On December 15th, 1923 Mrs. Louise Metts was born to Edgar and Lucille Cockrell. In 1943 she was wed to Mr. John Phillip Metts whom she was married to for 43 wonderful years until his passing in 1986. Mrs. Metts was an active member of Calvary Baptist Church where she served as secretary for 50 years. As a hobby Mrs. Metts was an avid quilter, spending much of her spare time as a member of the Louisville Quilting Guild. Mrs. Metts was an enthusiastic thimble collector who could also be found rooting on her favorite teams, the Duke Blue Devils and the Atlanta Braves. Mrs. Metts is survived by daughters; Ruby Louise Metts of Louisville, MS, Ida Lucille Baldwin and husband , Joseph Douglas Baldwin of Brandon, MS, Jackie Carolyn Metts and husband, Jack Oliver White of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, brother, Jack Cockrell of Louisville, MS, daughter-n-law, Eva Faye Metts of Decatur, AL. Mrs. Metts is preceded in death by her husband, John Phillip Metts, son John Phillip Metts Jr., brothers Davis Cockrell, Billy Cockrell, Joe Cockrell and sister Margret Ming. Mrs. Metts was better known as “Grandmaw” by eight grandchildren; Melinda, John, Nicole, Doug, Brian, Josh, Andy and Jeff…and by eleven great grandchildren; Megan, Mark, Macey, Matthew, Maggie, Kirsten, John Garrett, Nicholas, Harrison, Abby and Easton. Visitation for Mrs. Metts will be held from 5pm to 8pm on August 6th, 2010 at Porter Funeral Home in Louisville, MS. Services will then be held at 10:30am August 7th, 2010 at Porter Funeral Home with the graveside service at Memorial Park in Louisville, MS.

Memorials may be made to Calvary Baptist Church, 4109 Old Robinson Road, Louisville, MS, 39339.

Roy Pearson

Mr. Roy Franklin Pearson, 56, died Wednesday, July 4, 2010, at Oktibbeha County Hospital in Starkville. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, August 7th, at Porter Funeral Home, with interment in Whitehall Cemetery. Mr. Pearson was born January 2, 1954, in Louisville. He was a graduate of Louisville High School, and was a member of Whitehall United Methodist Church. He was the owner of Mid-South Loan, Inc, in Forest. He was preceded in death by his father, Paul D. “Jack” Pearson. He is survived by his mother, Katherine Cadmus Pearson of Louisville; a sister, Kathy Young of Louisville; and two brothers, Larry D. Pearson, and Paul W. Pearson, both of Louisville. Memorials may be made to Whitehall United Methodist Church, c/o Linda Whitehead, 1171 Bond Road, Louisville, MS, 39339.

James Frank Carter

Funeral Service for Mr. James Frank Carter, 87, passed away on Monday July 26, 2010, at the V A Hospital, Jackson, MS.

Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, August 4, 2010, at 1 p.m., from the Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, Louisville, Mississippi.

Walter Ray

Walter Ray
VISITATION: Wednesday August 4, 2010 5PM til 8PM @ Coleman Funeral Home;Thursday August 5, 2010, 1 PM til Service Time @ Concord Baptist Church.

FUNERAL: Thursday August 5, 2010 @ 2 PM @ Concord Baptist Church.

INTERMENT: Concord Cemetery

Harold Curtis Gordon, Sr.

Harold Curtis Gordon, Sr., 79, died July 25, 2010, at the Golden Living Nursing Home after an extended illness.
He was born on March 10, 1931 in Louisville to the late Estel and Virginia Ruth Golden Gordon. He served in the United States Air Force, the United States Army, and the National Guard as a mechanic. He was a 100 percent Disabled American Veteran.
A private family graveside service is scheduled for 1p.m.Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010 at the Corinth National Cemetery in Corinth with full military honors. The Rev. Dr. Prentiss Gordon Sr. and Rev. Dr. Prentiss Gordon, Jr. are officiating.
Mr. Gordon is survived by his wife, Jean, of Tupelo; four sons, Harold C. Gordon Jr. of Ackerman, William E. Gordon of Columbus, Leon E. Gordon of Tupelo and John C. Gordon of Ripley; two daughters, Debra I. Oakes of South Charleston, Ohio, and Annie R. James (Gordon) of Scobey; 15 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; one brother Rev. Dr. Prentiss M. Gordon of Starkville; and several nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his first wife, Irene M. Gordon of Columbus; a son, Jonathan R. Gordon of Wynne, Ark.; a daughter. Laurel J. Gordon of Columbus; and three sisters and two brothers.

Hubert Morgan

Mr. Hubert Morgan, 75, passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2010 at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi. Visitation will be at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home in Louisville, Mississippi, on Tuesday, August 3, 2010 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at the Nowell-Massey Funeral Home Chapel with burial following in Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery in Choctaw County with Rev. Trent Jaudon and Rev. Rob Faulk officiating. Mr. Morgan was a retired sales representative for Bryan Foods and a member of South Louisville Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Jimmie McClain Morgan of Louisville; one son, David (Tammy) Morgan, Louisville, Mississippi; one daughter, Becky (Nicky) Brantley, Carthage, Mississippi; two sisters, Beth Boggan and Martha (Dulphy) Wilson of Ackerman, Mississippi; one brother, Dan Morgan of Richland, Mississippi; eight grandchildren, Anna Claire Morgan, Phillip Watson, Laura Watson, Matt McGowin, Mallory Parker, Nicole Brantley, Madie Brantley, and Montana Brantley; and one great-grandchild, Chase Parker. Preceding him in death were his parents, Clyde and Madie Morgan and brothers, David, Ricky and Fred Morgan.

Pallbearers will be Jimmy Morgan, Anthony Morgan, Barry Morgan, Scott Wilson, Adam Boggan and Daniel Wilson. Memorials may be made to South Louisville Baptist Church or to Gideon's P. O. Box 556 Louisville, MS 39339. Nowell-Massey Funeral Home, 724 North Columbus Avenue, Louisville, MS is handling the arrangements.

Hugh F. "Shawby" Shaw

VISITATION: Monday August 2, 2010 5PM til 7PM @ Coleman Funeral Home;Tuesday August 3, 2010, 9 AM til Service Time @ Sturgis Baptist Church.

FUNERAL: Tuesday August 3, 2010 @ 10AM @ Sturgis Baptist Church.

INTERMENT: Pleasant Hill Cemetery.