Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Sylvia Campbell


Mrs. Sylvia Campbell, 76, passed away Wednesday, June 23, 2010, Meridian, Mississippi, at a Local Hospital.
Funeral services will be Monday, June 28, 2010, at 1 p.m., from the Hopewell United Methodist Church, Philadelphia, Mississippi.

Survivors include three daughters, Vickie McCallum opf Tuyler, TX, Pamela Jones of Henderson, TX and Crystal Miller(Keith)of Dallas, TX, one sister, Juanita S. Hickman of Philadelphia, MS., three grandchildren, Jayson Croon, Heather Cross (Trenell) and Karen Redmond(Morice); three great grandchildren, Jaxston, Haleigh and Ja'Bria, a special godchild, Shawntell Triplett and a host of nieces, Nephews, and other relatives and friends.

Margaret C. Rogers

Mrs. Margaret Carr Rogers, 80, was born on February 4, 1930 and went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, June 29, 2010. She passed away at her residence at the Bee Hive Homes of Louisville, MS.

She is preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Frank L. Rogers. She is survived by two daughters, Paula Rogers of Louisville, MS and Bridget Walker and special son-in-law Tim Walker of Brandon, MS; and two beautiful granddaughters, Megan Margaret Walker and Katelin Leigh Walker of Brandon, MS; two sisters, Mildred McLeod of Louisville, MS and Maxine Hurt of Hattiesburg, MS.

Visitation is Thursday, July 1, 2010 at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 2, 2010 at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Grady Crowell and Bro. Chris Vowell officiating. Burial will follow in the Murphy Creek Cemetery in Louisville, MS.

Special thanks to the staff of the Bee Hive Homes of Louisville, MS and to her special caregivers, Jessie Carter, Ida Mae Dickerson, Doris Hindman, Wauleen Ross and Yvonne Beasley.

Memorials may be made to Bee Hive Homes, 541 East Main Street, Louisville, MS. You may sign the guest register at www.nowellmasseyfuneralhome.com.

Lavelle Sherrod


Lavelle Sherrod, 56, of Louisville, Mississippi, entered into eternal peace and rest Thursday, June 24, 2010 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, Mississippi. He was born December 31, 1953 to the late Ellis and Earlean Sherrod.

Lavelle leaves to cherish his memories a devoted and loving wife, Pearl of Louisville, MS., 2 sons, Michel and Auincey Frazier of Pascagoula, MS., one stepson, Courtney Frazier of Chicago, IL., three borthers, Irvin Sherrod of Rock Island, IL., Melvin Sherrod and Kenneth Sherrod(Glenn) of Pascagoula, MS., one sister, Marilyn Roberson(Harold) of Louisville, MS., three brother-in-Law, Smith Ingram(Barbara) of Louisville, MS., Johnny Laine(Sally) of Ackerman, MS. and Earl Laine of Louisville, MS., one sister-In-Law, Rosie Boyd of Louisville, MS., 5 Nephews, 8 Nieces and a host of cousins and friends.

Marvin Roach


Mr. Marvin Roach on June 24, 2010 was called home while doing what he loved the most, fishing in his own manmade pond that he dug himself. On February 22, 1939, Marvin became the third child to Eddie and Gertrude Roach in Louisville, Mississippi.
Marvin leaves to cherish his memories his daughters, Sharon Roach, Tracey McNeal and Dawn Smith(Danny), his brothers, George of Burlington, IA., Dean(Inola) of Gardenia, CA and Kenny(Elaine) of Toledo, OH., his grandchildren, Arindus Humphrey, Janay Bannister, Jasmine Williams, Dennea Smith and Taylor McNeal, his great granddaughter, Jay'Mier Bannister a special Loving friend, Darlene Woods and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

Services: Beck Funeral Home Chapel 7/1/2010
Mount Pilgrim Church/7/6/2010- Toledo, OH.

Sunday, June 27, 2010

Clarice King Cole

Mrs. Clarice King Cole, 99, of Macon MS, died Thursday, June 24, 2010, at Winston County Nursing Home in Louisville, MS. Her funeral services will be held at Cockrell Funeral Home Chapel at 11:00 A.M. Saturday.
Visitation will be from 10:00 until 11:00 AM today at the funeral home. Memorials are requested to Independent Methodist Church POB 421 Macon, MS 39341 or to Palmer Home for Children POB 746 Columbus, MS 39701. Cockrell Funeral Home of Macon, MS is in charge of arrangements.

Rachel Claudine Stevens

Mrs. Rachel Claudine Stevens, 91, died peacefully after a lengthy illness at Winston Medical Center in Louisville, MS, on Saturday, June 28th, surrounded by her devoted children and a loving niece. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Monday at Noxapater Baptist Church, with interment in Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 1:00 Pm until service time at the church in Noxapater. Porter Funeral Home of Louisville is in charge of arrangements. At the age of 9, Mrs. Steven’s family moved from Philadelphia to Noxapater. She graduated from Noxapater High School and from a business college in Tupelo. She worked as a dental receptionist for Dr. C. G. Blue in Louisville before her marriage in August 1940 to Thomas F. Stevens. During World War II, T. F. was stationed in Colorado and Florida and Claudine spent that time with him before he was transferred to Germany. She worked for 30 years for the Bank of Noxapater. After her husband’s death in 1985, she lived with her daughter in Greenwood. She was preceded in death by a brother, Dr. James Kimbol McCown of Amory. She is survived by two daughters, Lynn (Paul) Crow of Greenwood, MS, and Rachel (Lamar) Crocker of Tupelo, MS; a son, Steve (Arlena) Stevens of Amory, MS; two sisters, Juanita Hight of Louisville, and Bobby Jean Wall of Belmont, MS; five grandchildren, LuAnn (Brian) Green, Penny (Bill) Stalcup, Paige (Brad) Lawrence, Steven Crocker, and Jefferson (Carie) Crow; five great grandchildren, James Hunter Stalcup, McCown Stalcup, Ben Lawrence, Hudson Lawrence, and Ryleigh Green; and several nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to the Baptist Children’s Village, Noxapater Baptist Church, or Mt. Carmel Cemetery Fund.

Thursday, June 24, 2010

Hilda Lee Frazier



Hilda Lee Frazier, 47, passed away Saturday, June 19, 2010, at the Winston County Nursing Home, Louisville, Mississippi.

Funeral Service will be Saturday, June 26, 2010, at 1 p.m., from the Beck Funeral Home, with burial in the New Zion Cemetery.

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Mr. Otha Hartness Jr.

Mr. Otha Hartness, Jr., 64, died Wednesday, June 23, 2010, in Oktibbeha County Hospital in Starkville. Visitation will be Thursday, June 24, 2010 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, June 25, 2010 at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Burlon Commer and Rev. Michael Halfacre officiating. Interment will follow in Sunrise Memorial Cemetery. Mr. Hartness was born September 21, 1945 to Otha R. and Effie Mae Nation Hartness. He was a retired truck driver for Taylor Machine Works and he attended First Apostolic Church of Louisville.

Mr. Hartness is survived by his wife, Reta Dickerson Hartness of Louisville; one daughter, Angela Hartness of Noxapater; two sons, Shannon Hartness, of Noxapater and Shayne Hartness of Meridian; two sisters, Ella Mae Shepperd of Paducah, Kentucky and Elizabeth Reaves of Noxapater; two grandchildren, Chase Jones of Decatur and Dalton Hartness of Louisville. He was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister.

Memorials may be sent to First Apostolic Church of Louisville. Nowell-Massey Funeral Home, 724 North Columbus Avenue, Louisville, MS is handling the arrangements. You may sign the guestbook at www.nowellmasseyfuneralhome.com.

Bessie Woodward Jackson

Bessie Woodward Jackson, 94, of Macon, MS died Saturday, June 19, 2010 at Oakwood Manor in Brooksville, MS. Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 22, 2010 at X-Prairie United Methodist Church near Macon, MS. Interment followed the funeral at Oddfellows Cemetery in Macon, MS. In lieu of flowers, memorials are requested to X-Prairie United Methodist Church or a charity of the donor's choice.
Miss Jackson was born on May 5, 1916 in Yazoo County, MS, and was the daughter of the late Carl Y. and Myrtle Pepper Jackson. She was educated in Noxubee and Kemper County schools. She was a graduate of East Mississippi Junior College in Scooba, MS and received a Bachelors degree in Education from the University of Mississippi. She taught school for eight years. She worked for the U.S. government for three years during World War II and later worked for the Mississippi State Employment Service for 32 years until her retirement. She was a longtime member of the X-Prairie United Methodist Church near Macon, MS. She was a member of the Dancing Rabbit Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Miss Jackson is survived by two nieces, Hazel B. Newman of Jackson, GA and Mary B. (Richard) Brown of Naples, FL. Also surviving are three cousins, Warren Earl (Edith) Hummer of Louisville, MS and Marion Hummer and Ruby Hummer, both of Macon, MS.

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Henry Lamar Clark

Mr. Henry Lamar Clark, 94, died Tuesday, June 22nd, at Winston Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday, June 28th, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Scott Phillips officiating. Interment will be in Masonic Cemetery. Visitation will be on Monday from 9:00 AM until service time at the funeral home.

Mr. Clark was born November 26, 1915, in Louisville, MS, the son of Velma Hathorn and Grady Clark. He was retired from the U. S. Soil Conservation Service. He was a member of the ROTC at Mississippi State University, where he graduated in 1938 with a B.S. degree in Agronomy. He joined the Army Reserves, and was called to active duty immediately after Pearl Harbor during World War II. He was a Lt. Colonel and had a distinguished military career. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church. He was preceded in death by his sister, Virginia Clark Carroll.

He is survived by his wife, Sylvia Smyth Clark; a step-son, Steve White of Louisville; step-daughters, Susanne Galtney and Lisa Dawn Burgan, both of Houston, TX; 9 step-grandchildren; a nephew, Henry Holmes (Hank)Carroll of Miami, FL; and a niece, Dana Jo Carroll of Scotia, NY. Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, P. O. Box 61, Louisville, MS, 39339, or Palmer Home for Children, P. O. Box 746, Columbus, MS, 39703.

Jessie F. Swindle

Jesse F. Swindle
83, died Sunday, June 20, 2010 in Meridian. Visitation is June 21 from 5 to 8 at John Stephens Chapel in Philadelphia. Funeral is Tuesdya, June 22 at 2 pm at Hight Assembly of God. (Stephens, 601-656-1515)

Sunday, June 20, 2010

Susan Gregory Dillard


Mrs. Susan Gregory Dillard, 43, died Sunday, June 20, 2010, at Winston Medical Center in Louisville. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Thursday, June 24, 2010 at South Louisville Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, June 25, 2010 at South Louisville Baptist Church, with Rev. Trent Jaudon, Rev. Rob Faulk, Rev. David Keene, and Rev. Sammie McMillen officiating. Interment will follow in Good Hope Baptist Church Cemetery.

Susan was born August 26, 1966 to Gale and Frances Hill Gregory. She was a graduate of Nanih Waiya Attendance Center, where she taught English and where, as a National Board Certified Teacher, she was selected as the 2010 Teacher of the Year as well as the Star Teacher for 2010. She also served as the Beta Club Sponsor. She received her doctorate degree from Mississippi State University where she previously taught and where she served on the board of the MSU Baptist Student Union. She was an active member of South Louisville Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday School and was involved in the Awana Program. She was also a member of the Gideon’s Auxiliary, Mississippi Professional Educators Association and Winston County Republican Women. She was co-owner of the Fairy Godmother Formal Dress Shop.

Susan is survived by her husband, Mark Dillard; a son, John Atwell Dillard; her parents, Gale and Frances Hill Gregory; a brother, Kevin and Nicole Gregory; her grandmother, Mrs. Laverne Gregory; and three nieces, Logan, Jillian, and Bailey Gregory, all of Louisville. Her father and mother-in-law, Willie and Minnie Dillard; a brother-in-law, Jimmy Rogers; and two nieces, Brandi and Crystal (Jeff) Rogers Davis, all of Shannon, Mississippi.

Pallbearers will be the deacons of South Louisville Baptist Church and the honorary pallbearers will be the deacons of Good Hope Baptist Church.

Memorials may be made to the Gideon Memorial Bible Program. Nowell-Massey Funeral Home, 724 North Columbus Avenue, Louisville, MS is handling the arrangements.

Saturday, June 19, 2010

Jean McCraw Porter

Mrs. Jean McCraw Porter, 91, died Saturday June 19, 2010, at Golden Age Nursing Home in Greenwood, MS. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday June 21, at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Lexington, MS, with Rev. Matthew Rowe and Rev. Robert Weatherington officiating. Interment will be in Oddfellows Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday at 12 noon until service time at the church. Southern Funeral Home of Lexington is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Porter was born May 25, 1919, in Leland, MS, the daughter of Sloane Ryals and John McCraw. She was a graduate of Belhaven College, and taught public school music and private music lessons for many years in Lexington. She was preceded in death by her husband, Doty Porter; a sister, Margaret Mitchell, and a brother, John McCraw, Jr.

She is survived by two sons, Al (Rhonda) Porter of Louisville, and John Doty (Gale) Porter of Greenwood; a sister, Mary Elizabeth King of Alamo, TX; five grandchildren, Sally, Mary Claire, & Olivia Porter, Sloane (Josh) Fair, and Doty (Mary Gregory) Porter; and one great grandson, John Benz Porter.

Friday, June 18, 2010

Jean Walters Mayo

Mrs. Jean Walter Mayo, 51, died Friday, June 18th, 2010, at Winston Medical Center in Louisville. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, June 21st, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Larry Haggard and Rev. Franklin Smith officiating. Interment will be in Liberty Cemetery. Mrs. Mayo was born July 5, 1958, in Louisiana. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her mother, Shirley Ann Walters; a sister, Margaret Ann Raley; and a brother, Charles Lee Walters. She is survived by her husband, Sheron Mayo; her two sons, Thomas Charles Broome of Destrehan, LA, Joel Ryan Armstrong of Louisville, and a daughter, Meranda Sheila Armstrong of Louisville; her father, Charles L. Walters of Louisville; her sister, Lynda Walters Mayo of Louisville; step-children, James D. Mayo, and Elizabeth Beth Mayo; a granddaughter, Bella Elizabeth Broome; and nieces and nephews, Michael Lawson, Chad Raley, Maggie Morris, and Jeffrey Morris. Pallbearers are Jason Mayo, George Ellinburg, Wayne Mayo, Bruce Armstrong, Trent Boswell, and Troy Varnado.

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Clyde Hamm

Mr. James Clyde Hamm, 80, died Wednesday, June 16th, 2010, at University Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, June 19th, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Walter Simmons officiating. Visitation will be from 5:30 to 8:00 PM Friday at the funeral home. A graveside service will be held at 4:00 PM Saturday at Forest Hill East Cemetery in Memphis, TN. Mr. Hamm was born May 25, 1930, in Louisville, MS, the son of Virgie Mae Reed and William Henry Kirk (Bob) Hamm. He retired in 1996 as a supervisor for Quaker Oat Chemical Co. in Memphis, TN, and moved back to Louisville, MS He was an Army veteran and a faithful member of Murphy Creek Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Betty Johnson Hamm of Louisville; a sister, Diane H. Christiansen of Bartlett, TN; and 10 nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to Murphy Creek Baptist Church, 5379 Bond Road, Louisville, MS, 39339; or the charity of your choice

Gloria Jean Worthy

Gloria Jean Worthy, 46, passed away, on Friday, June 11, 2010, at the University Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi.
Funeral Service will be Saturday, at 1 p.m., from the Mount
Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, 1615 Mount Calvary Church Road, Louisville, Mississippi.
Gloria J. Worthy leaves to cherish her memories, three brothers, James Worthy, Louisville, MS., Sullivan Worthy of Moss Point, MS., and Charlie(Sheryl) Worthy of Hattiesburg, MS., her stepmother, Mrs. Kelly Worthy, her grandmother, Nellie Worthy of Louisville, MS., and a host of aunts, Uncles, nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

Monday, June 14, 2010

Martha Elizabeth Neal

Mrs. Martha Elizabeth Neal, 77, died Monday, June 14th, 2010, at the Bee Hive Home in Louisville. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, June 16th, 2010, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Larry Haggard officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will from 9:30A.M. Wednesday until service time at the funeral home. Mrs. Neal was born May 21, 1933, in Louisville, MS. She was retired medical secretary in Jackson for many years, before moving back to Louisville in 1996. She was a member of First Baptist Church, and also attended Campground United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ed Neal; two sisters, Doris Webb and Lady McMillin; and four brothers, Roy Humphries, Buster Humphries, Edward “Cap” Humphries, and Fred Humphries. She is survived by two brothers, Thad Humphries of West Helena, AR, and Bill Humphries of Brandon, MS; and a host of nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to Campground United Methodist Church, c/o Becky Waddell, 4431 Young Crossing Road, Louisville, MS, 39339

Saturday, June 12, 2010

Ruth Clay

Mrs. Ruth Clay
DATE of BIRTH: June 3, 1920
AGE: 90
DATE of DEATH: June 12, 2010
PLACE of DEATH: Winston Medical Center Nursing Home
OCCUPATION: Homemaker
BACKGROUND: Member of Noxapater Baptist Church

SURVIVED BY: 1 sister: Loretta Kirk, Noxapater
2 grandchildren: Bob Clay & Lisa Stamper
4 great grandchildren

PRECEDED IN DEATH: Husband: Maurice Clay
2 Sons: Willard & Buddy Clay
great grandson: Jacky Lyn Clay

ARRANGEMENTS:

VISITATION: Sunday, June 13, 2010, 4 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Nowell-Massey Funeral Home, Louisville

SERVICE: 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 14, 2010
Noxapater Baptist Church, Noxapater

OFFICIATING: Rev. Wayne Sanders

BURIAL: Mt Carmel Cemetery

PALLBEARERS: Sidney Massey, Bruce Kirk, Massey Kirk, Ben Kirk, Jeff Tullos and Charlie Fulton

MEMORIALS: Mt. Carmel Cemetery Fund

Minnie M. Davis

Minnie M. Adams--Visitation: Sunday June 13, 2010, 5 PM til 8 PM @ Coleman Funeral Home / Monday June 14, 2010, 1 PM til Service Time @ Blythe Creek Baptist Church. Funeral: Monday June 14, 2010 @ 2 PM @ Blythe Creek Baptist Church near Mathiston,MS. Interment: Blythe Creeek Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Blythe Creek Baptist Church Organ Fund.

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Beatrice Stevenson

Services for Beatrice Stevenson will be Friday, June 11, 2010, 2 p.m. at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Murphy Creek Cemetery.. Nowell- Massey

Zula Given Caperton

Zula Givan Caperton--Visitation: Thursday, June 10 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home. Funeral Service: Friday, June 11, 2010, 10 a.m. at Noxapater Baptist Church. Interment: Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Memorials: MS Baptist Foundation Trust Fund or Scholarship Fund c/o The MS Baptist Foundation, P. O. Box 530, Jackson, MS 39205.

Tommy C. Suttle, Jr

Mr. Tommy C. Suttle, Jr. , 76, died Tuesday, June 8th, 2010, at Montfort Jones Memorial Hospital in Kosciusko, MS. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Sunday, June 13th, at Porter Funeral Home. Interment will be in Betheden Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2:00 PM Sunday until service time at the funeral home. Mr. Suttle was born June 18, 1933, in Starkville, MS. He served in the Military Police Regiment in the U. S. Army. He was a farmer and a supervisor at Spartus Corp. He was a member of Covenant Presbyterian Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Benita Collins Suttle; his parents, Dr. T C. and Minnie Suttle; and a brother, Byron Suttle. He is survived by a step-daughter, Libby Collins; two step-sons, Russell Collins and Michael Collins; and several 2nd cousins, Samuel Keith (Lisa) Suttle, Becky Suttle (Bill) Lowther, Pat Suttle (Mike0 Fuller, and Elane Duncan Quinton. Memorials may be made to Grace Christian School, in care of Covenant Presbyterian Church Scholarship Fund.

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Marlin Blake Bradberry

Marlin Blake Bradberry--Visitation: Wednesday June 9, 2010, 10 AM-Service Time @ Bethlehem Baptist Church. Funeral: Wednesday June 9, 2010 @ 11 AM @ Bethlehem Baptist Church near Ackerman,MS. Interment: Bethlehem Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Bethlehem Baptist Church.

Sunday, June 6, 2010

Marjorie Ann Pickens Meredith


Mrs. Marjorie Ann Pickens Meredith, 66, passed away on
Tuesday, June 1, 2010, at Neshoba County General Hospital.

Funeral Service will be Saturday, June 5, 2010, at Jerusalem Temple, with Burial in the Donald Rest Cemetery.

Thursday, June 3, 2010

Marcio Bernard Jordan


Marcio Bernard Jordan,age 49, passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2010 at his home in Louisville, Mississippi.

Funeral Services will be held Friday, June 4, 2010 at Center Hill Church of God in Christ with burial in the church cemetery.
(Beck, 662-773-3291).

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Johnnie "Joe" Stovall

SERVICES: THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 2010
3:00 P. M. MCCLAIN-HAYS CHAPEL
VISITATION: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 2010
5:00 - 8:00 P. M.
INTERMENT: SPANISH OAK CEMETERY
KEMPER COUNTY
OFFICIATING: REV. STEVE CRAFT
REV. BENNY ALFORD

Mr. Johnnie "Joe" Stovall, 68, of DeKalb, died Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at Anderson Regional Medical Center in Meridian.
He was born and reared in Kemper County where he made his home all of his life. Mr. Stovall was a member of the old Spanish
Oak Methodist Church. He was a retired logger.
Survivors include his wife, Bobbie Stovall of DeKalb; daughters, Tammy Thrash of Scooba and Jennifer Davis of Lynville; son, Joey Stovall of DeKalb; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sisters, Sally Smith of Amite, LA and Faye Wright of Louisville; and brothers, Benny Stovall, Homer Stovall, and Prentice Stovall all of Philadelphia.

Johnny William Greene

Johnny William Greene--Visitation: NONE. Funeral: Thursday June 3, 2010 @ 11 AM @ Mantee Baptist Church in Mantee, MS. Interment: Arlington National Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Mantee Baptist Church.

Dinni Clark

Dinni Clark, 63, died May 27, 2010, at her residence. Services were Sunday at First Baptist Church in Columbus with Drs. Shawn Parker and Bobby Douglas officiating. Burial followed in Salem Cemetery near Macon. Cockrell Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Ms. Clark was born Oct. 27, 1946, in Clarksdale to Frank P. Foster and the late Ruth Guinn Foster. She was a graduate of Clarksdale/Coahoma High School in 1964. She graduated from Delta State University in 1968 with a degree in home economics. She taught home economics at Lee Academy in Clarksdale, operated a preschool out of her home and had a catering business. She joined the staff at First Baptist Church in Columbus, where she continued to work until her retirement. She was director of Candy Stripers at Golden Triangle Regional Medical Center in Columbus and a member of First Baptist Church in Columbus. She and her husband were active members of the North MS Emmaus Community.
In addition to her father, she is survived by her husband, Nick Clark, of Macon; sons, Jay Clark, of Macon, and Conner Clark, of Cumming, Ga.; brothers, Buddy Foster, of Chicago and Mark and Pal Foster, both of Clarksdale; and four grandchildren. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church Building Fund, 202 Seventh N. Columbus, MS 39701, or Chapel in the Pines at EMCC, Development Foundation, P.O. Box 158, Scooba, MS 39358.