Roxie Ann Jackson

Roxie Ann Jackson, 58, passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2011, at her home in Louisville, Mississippi.
Funeral Service will be Wednesday, June 1, 2011, at 2 p.m., from the Beck Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be Tuesday from 12 noon until 6 p.m. from the funeral home.

Dorothy Christine Foster

Mrs. Dorothy Christine “Chris” Foster, 89, died Friday, May 27, 2011, at her home in Louisville, MS. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, May 30th, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Earnest Flake, Rev. Jimmy Flake, and Rev. Kenneth Hall officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. Sunday at the funeral home. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Foster was born December 20, 1921, in Collinsville, AL. She was a retired LPN, and owner of Foster’s Basement. She was a member of Woodmen of the World, and Hope Apostolic Ministries Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Elton Ray Foster; her parents, Walter Jackson Smith and Bertha Kitchens; one son, Earnest Walter “E.W” Benefield; and two great grandchildren, Tyler Benefield and Richard Lee Benefield.

She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Virginia Benefield ; and four grandchildren, Earnest Benefield Jr., Jackie Minger, Jane Watson, and Cathy Waldrep.

Pallbearers will be Corey Watson, Joey Hill, Kelvin Stewart, Danny Miles, Tony Minger, and Brandon Beardon.

Memorials may be made to The American Cancer Society.

Michael Slawson

Michael “Mike” Slawson, 49, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2011, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 25, 2011, at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home in Louisville, MS, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Funeral services will be Thursday, May 26, 2011, at 1 p.m. at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Phil Fancher and Rev. Wayne Hill officiating. Interment will follow in Sandtown Cemetery in Philadelphia, MS. Mike was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. He is survived by the love of his life, Bonnie Thomason of Louisville, MS; a son, Kevin Motley of Meridian, MS; two daughters, Kimberley Motley of Brownville, TN, and Montana Thomason of Louisville, MS; two grandchildren, Ava Rosson of Brownville, TN, and Faith Motley of Meridian, MS; mother, Catherine Slawson Vaughn of Union, MS; one sister, Renee Higginbotham of Noxapater, MS; three brothers: Randy (Susan) Slawson of Greenbrier, TN; Paul (Jessica) Slawson of Henderson, KY; and Wayne (Jennifer) Slawson of Bristol, VA; very special aunt, Lexie Barnes Craft of Raleigh, MS, and Mary Campbell of South Fork, NC; three uncles: John Barnes of Chicago, Illinois; Robert Barnes of Langley, OK; and Eddie Barnes of Ackerman, MS; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Marvin Slawson, and grandparents, Bill and Ethel Barnes and Henry and Velma Slawson. Pallbearers will be James Marvin Higginbotham, Courtney Fondren, Michael Hughey, Aaron Hughey, Vernon Brown and Justin Kitchens. Nowell-Massey Funeral Home, 724 North Columbus Avenue, Louisville, MS, is handling local arrangements. You may sign the guestbook at www.nowellmasseyfuneralhome.com

Sam Fulton

Mr. Samuel E. Fulton, 82, died Monday, May 23, 2011, at the V A Nursing Home in Kosciusko, MS. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, May 25th, at Rocky Hill United Methodist Church, with Rev. Larry Haggard and Rev. Claude Fleming officiating. Interment will be in Rocky Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at the funeral home. Mr. Fulton was born March 7, 1929, in Winston County, MS. He was a farmer and a member of Rocky Hill United Methodist Church. He was a graduate of Louisville High School, and attended East Central Community College, where he played football. He received a degree in agriculture from Mississippi State University, and was retired from The Army National Guard. He was on the Board of Directors for Farm Bureau, First United Bank, Bancorpsouth, and Winston County Medical Center. He was an avid fisherman and camper. He was preceded in death by his parents, Peggy Garrigues and Nolen Wayne Fulton; and three brothers, William A. Fulton, Dr. Nolen Fulton, and Paul Fulton. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Bonnie Byrd Fulton of Louisville; three daughters, Jean F. Pointon, M.D. of Tuscaloosa, AL, Peggy F. Cassell of Louisville, and Sammie Fulton of Louisville; and nine grandchildren, Kim Keeney, Garland Shurden, Stephanie Gleason, Jolene Gleason, Joshua Cassell, Anessa Cassell, Stephen Cassell, Samuel Pointon, and Brett Hasty.
Pallbearers will be Robert Garrigues, Tony Fulton, Carol White, Larry Fulton, Harry Fulton, Jerry Lousteau, Joe Clark, and Garland Shurden.
Memorials may be made to the Winston County Library, 301 West Park Street, Louisville, MS, 39339.

COACH A. J. KILPATRICK

COACH A. J. KILPATRICK
(December 14, 1931 - May 20, 2011)

SERVICES: SUNDAY,
MAY 22, 2011
4:00 P. M.
MCCLAIN-HAYS CHAPEL

VISITATION: SUNDAY,
MAY 22, 2011
1:00 P. M. UNTIL SERVICE TIME

OFFICIATING:
DR. CLARENCE COOPER
DR. HUGH RAY BRIDGES

INTERMENT: CEDARLAWN CEMETERY

Coach Kilpatrick, 79, of Grenada, died Friday, May 20, 2011 at his residence.
He was a native of Neshoba County and a graduate of Philadelphia High School where he played football, basketball and track. He attended Ole Miss as a freshman where he played football and basketball. He then attended East Central Community College before graduating from the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg. Coach Kilpatrick received a master's degree from Mississippi College.
Coach Kilpatrick spent 20 years coaching at high schools and 18 years coaching at junior colleges with a career won-lost record (as a head coach) 238-138-12 coaching at J. Z. George High School - North Carrollton, Noxubee County High School, Jackson Wingfield High School, East Mississippi Community College, Louisville High School, Northwest Community College, Hickory High School, Holmes Community College and East Central Community College.
He was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Grenada.Survivors include his wife, Versie Cumberland Kilpatrick of Grenada; daughter, Sandra Jones and husband, Tommy of Grenada; son, Andy Kilpatrick and wife, Debbie of Clinton; daughter-in-law, Patsy Kilpatrick of Batesville; granddaughters, Stephanie Kilpatrick of Batesville and Katie Lee Jones of Grenada; grandsons, Casey Jones of Grenada and J. J. Kilpatrick of Batesville; sister, Dorothy Harris and husband, Joe of Philadelphia; brothers, Aubrey Earl Kilpatrick and wife, Naomi of Philadelphia, Maurice Kilpatrick and wife, Virginia of Vicksburg, Billy Kilpatrick and wife, Nona of Philadelphia, Jimmy Kilpatrick and wife, Margaret of Cochran, GA.
He was preceded is death by his son, James Lewis Kilpatrick; sisters, Mary Francis Morris, Bobby Ann Dennis and brother, Laulen Kilpatrick.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to: Alzheimer's Disease Research, 22512 Gateway Center Drive, Clarksburg, MD 20871.

Dwight Bruce Bain

Dwight Bruce Bain, 55, died Friday, May 20, 2011, at his home in Ethel. He was a store manager for Home Depot. He was born Jan. 28, 1956, in Kosciusko to Quitman Sr. and Ella Mae Burchfield Bain of Ethel. He spent his life in retail starting at Gibson’s in Kosciusko. He then spent 18 years in management for Wal-Mart and almost 15 years with Home Depot in Tupelo. At the time of his death, he was the manager in Tupelo. He was a good father, grandfather, brother, friend and co-worker who will be missed by all.
Services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Jordan Funeral Home in Kosciusko with Doyle Mitchell officiating. Burial will be in the Marvin Chapel Cemetery. Jordan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include two sons, Dwight Bain and wife Jennifer and Russell Bain and fiancé Lauren Hamman of Ridgeland; one grandson Langston Bain of Jackson; his brothers Roy Bain and wife Jean of Philadelphia, Ralph Bain, David Bain and wife, Wanda of Kosciusko, Quitman Bain Jr., and wife Nadine of Kosciusko and Danny Bain and fiancé Shirley of Dadeville, Ala.; his sisters, Edna Ray Bell and husband Terrell of Louisville and Sharon Smith and husband Zane of Kempner, Texas; a sister-in-law, Patricia Bain of Kosciusko; several aunts and uncles; and a host of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Marlyn “Pete” Bain; and an infant brother, Byron Lee Bain.
Pallbearers will be Josh Leslie, Paul Clark, James Nichols, Ed Brunt, David White and Ronnie Tisdale.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorials may be sent to the Marvin Chapel Cemetery Fund, c/o Ralph Miller, 22287 Hwy. 12, Ethel, MS 39067-6118.

Robert Lenzy Greer

Mr. Robert Lenzy Greer ,71, passed on May 18, 2011 at Jeff Anderson Regional Hospital in Meridian, Mississippi. Funeral Services will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday, May 21, 2011 at the Popular Springs M.B. Church in Philadelphia, Mississippi. Burial will take place at the church cemetery. Beck Funeral Home Philadelphia is in charge of all arrangements.

James Gary Lee

Mr. James Gary Lee
DIED: May 21, 2011
LOCATION: Louisville, MS

Mr. Gary Lee, 51, passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2011, in Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home in Louisville, Mississippi, on Monday, May 23, 2011, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 24, 2011, at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Fred Frazier, Jr., and Rev. Jimmy Dempsey officiating. Burial will follow in Whitehall United Methodist Church Cemetery. Mr. Lee was born on October 20, 1959, to Jimmy Thomas and Eunice Watson Lee; he was an avid mechanic.

Mr. Lee is survived by his parents, Jimmy and Eunice Lee of Louisville, Mississippi; one daughter, Crystal Stokes, of Philadelphia, Mississippi; one son, Chad Lee Ganey, of McCool, Mississippi; two sisters, Donna Arrington of Roseburg, North Carolina and Cathy McCoy of Jackson, Mississippi; one brother, David Earl Lee of Louisville, Mississippi; and five grandchildren: Hailey, Isaiah, Noah, Chloe and Tristen.

Nowell-Massey Funeral Home, 724 North Columbus Avenue, Louisville, Mississippi, is handling local arrangements. You may sign the guestbook at www.nowellmasseyfuneralhome.com

William Glenn Triplett

Mr. William Glenn Triplett, 82, passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2011, at Infinity Hospice in Marion, Mississippi. Visitation will be at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home in Louisville, Mississippi, on Monday, May 23, 2011, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 24, 2011, at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Bobby Joe Butler and Rev. Larry Cockerham officiating. Burial will follow in Yellow Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. He was born on April 12, 1929, to Levi Glenn and Lillian Sanders Triplett, and he was retired from the Mississippi Department of Transportation.

Mr. Triplett is survived by his daughter, Cathy Johnson and husband, Philip, of Sandersville, Mississippi; one son, Robert and wife, Ramona, of Heidelberg, Mississippi; two grandchildren, Heather Guidry and Josh Rayner; and 2 great-grandchildren, Brianna Goldman and Kristin Guidry. He was preceded in death by his parents, Levi Glenn and Lillian Sanders Triplett; a sister, Annie Laura Fraley; and several nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Chris Prisock, David Conn, Bubba Fraley, Brian Graham, Clyde Prisock, and Paul Conn. Memorials may be made to Yellow Creek Cemetery Fund. Nowell-Massey Funeral Home, 724 North Columbus Avenue, Louisville, Mississippi, is handling local arrangements. You may sign the guestbook at www.nowellmasseyfuneralhome.com.

Annie B. Ballard

Visitation:Saturday May 21, 2011, 5PM-8PM @ Coleman Funeral Home. Service:Sunday May 22, 2011 @ 3PM @ Mt. Moriah Baptist Church. Interment: Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Cemetery.

Jessie "J.B." Wallace

Mr. Jessie “J.B.” Wallace, 82, died Wednesday, May 18th, at his home in Gautier, MS. Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 22nd, at 11:00 A.M. at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Tommy Jones officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Porter Funeral Home. Mr. Wallace was born September 29th, 1928, in McCool, MS. He was a retired car salesman and was of the Methodist faith. He was a Shriner, a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason, and a Knight Templar. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie B. Wallace and Lona Reynolds; and a brother, Walter Reynolds Wallace. He is survived by his cousin and caretaker, Ivan (June) Reynolds of Noxapater. Pallbearers are Julius Atkins, Steve Anderson, Pete Reynolds, Paul Reynolds, Chuck Reynolds, and Ricky Reynolds. Memorials may be made to Louisville Masonic Lodge # 75, P. O. Box 65, Louisville, MS, 39339.

Johnny Lee Pearson

Mr. Johnny Lee Pearson, 77, died Wednesday, May 18, 2011, at Louisville Healthcare in Louisville, MS. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, May 22nd, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Chris Vowell officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Porter Funeral Home. Mr. Pearson was born July 31, 1933, in Choctaw County, Mississippi. He was retired from Tom’s Potato Chip Company. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Starkville, and was an Army veteran. He is survived by his wife, Bobbie Watson Pearson of Starkville; a daughter, Alecia Pearson Coleman of Louisville, a son, Johnny Lee Pearson, Jr. of Louisville; two sisters, Bonnie Sloan and Louise Allen, both of Louisville, a brother, Thad Pearson of Jackson; four grandchildren, Justin Chandler, Natalie Richardson, Andy Coleman, and Rylee Pearson; and 7 great grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Brett Fioramonti, Ernie Sloan, Bruce Sloan, Robert Allen, Garvin Whitten, Delbert Allen, Ray Wright, Jr. Memorials may be made to Quality Hospice of Philadelphia.

William Conn Coffey

Mr. William Conn Coffey, 53, died Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, May 21st, at Porter Funeral Home. Visitation will be Saturday from 10 A.M. until service time at Porter Funeral Home. Mr. Coffey was born February 27, 1959, in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky. He was a former truck driver for Liberty Trucking, and served in the U. S. Marine Corp. He was preceded in death by his parents, Minnie Carol Castle and John Leslie Coffey.
He is survived by a sister, Anita Villalpando of Louisville; two brothers, Mike Coffey of Louisville, MS, and Wayne Coffey of Princeton, IN; nieces and nephews, Jessica Ann Coffey, Victorian Sueann Coffey, Nicholas Crabtree, Christine Flores, Damon Villalpando, Mark Villalpando, and Alex Villalpando; 2 great nephews, and 1 great niece.

Nancy Lauderdale

Mrs. Nancy McAdory Lauderdale, 66, died Tuesday, May 17, 2011, at her home in Noxapater, MS. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, May 20th, at Oak Grove Baptist Church, with Rev. Greg Thomas and Rev. James Dearing officiating. Interment will be in Oak Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 PM Thursday at Oak Grove Baptist Church. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Lauderdale was born September 15th, 1945, in Winston County. She was a retired housekeeper at Winston Medical Center, and a member of Union Ridge Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dollie Mae Moody and H.L. McAdory; and two brothers, J.T. McAdory and James E. McAdory. She is survived by her husband, Gary Lauderdale of Noxapater; two daughters, Connie Reed of Texas, and Samantha Lauderdale of Ackerman, MS; one son, Edward Reed, of Hazlehurst, MS; two sisters, Janette French of Noxapater, and Henrietta Gregory of Noxapater.

Anita Faye Hatcher

Ms. Anita Faye Hatcher, 46, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2011, at her residence in Calhoun, Louisiana. Visitation will be at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home in Louisville, Mississippi, on Thursday, May 19, 2011, from 10 a.m. until service time. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 19, 2011, at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jerry Lundy officiating. Interment will follow in Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery. Born August 26, 1964, Ms. Hatcher was a sales clerk and was a member of Beulah Baptist Church in Calhoun, Louisiana.
Ms. Hatcher is survived by her parents, A. W. and Jimmie Sue Hatcher of Louisville, Missisissippi; four sisters, Patty Graham of Decatur, Mississippi, Bonnie Creekmore of Douglas, Georgia, Pam Blackwell of Louisville, Mississippi, and her twin sister, Jennifer Kight also of Louisville, Mississippi; and one brother, Mike Hatcher of Kosciusko, Mississippi. She was preceded in death by her brother, John Austin Hatcher.
Nowell-Massey Funeral Home, 724 North Columbus Avenue, Louisville, Mississippi, is handling the arrangements. You may sign the guestbook at www.nowellmasseyfuneralhome.com.

Charles Otis Thomas

Charles Otis Thomas, 75, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2011, at the Winston County Nursing Home, Louisville, Mississippi.Funeral service will be Friday, May 13, 2011, at 11 a.m., from Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church, 206 Pleasant Grove Road, Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be Thursday, May 12, 2011, from 12 noon until 6 p.m., from Beck Funeral Home.

Lois Higgins Weaver

Lois Higgins Weaver
October 26, 1914 - May 15, 2011

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

VISITATION: Monday May 16, 2011 -- 5 PM til 8 PM @ Chester Baptist Church near Ackerman, MS
SERVICE: Tuesday May 17, 2011 @ 2 PM @ Chester Baptist Church
INTERMENT: Anticoch Methodist Church Cemetery
Preferred Charities and Donations
Chester Baptist Church

Sandra Fay Parker Leach

Sandra Fay Parker Leach, 60, died peacefully surrounded by her family, Friday, May 13, 2011 at her home. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday at First Baptist Church of Fannin with burial following in the Indian Springs Cemetery near Noxapater, MS. Visitation will be held from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. Sunday at the church and will resume at 9:00 A.M. Monday. Sebrell Funeral Home in Ridgeland is assisting with arrangements.
Sandra was born on October 9, 1950, in Hollandale, the daughter of the late Wendell and Gladys Parker.
She is survived by her husband, Anthony Leach of Brandon; daughter, Lynn Alford and her husband Bryan of Puckett; daughter, Tanya Jenkins of Brandon; son, Clay Jenkins of Brandon; 6 grandchildren; sister, Hazel Collins of Noxapater; Brenda Gentry of Brandon; sister, Teresa Thrasher of Brandon; brother, Keith Harper of Philadelphia and numerous nieces and nephews.

James Boatner

Mr. James Boatner, 71, died Saturday, May 14, 2011 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Monday at First Pentecostal Church in Raymond with interment in Hartness Cemetery in Noxapater at 4 PM Monday. Visitation is 5-8 PM Sunday at Wright and Ferguson Ridgeland and 10 AM Monday at the church.
Mr. Boatner was born in Winston County Mississippi to Kathleen Hartness and the late Harold Ambers Boatner. He was a member of First Pentecostal Church of Raymond and was an employee of Durham Bus Lines for high school children. He Was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
Mr. Boatner was preceded in death by his sister, Brenda Elias. He is survived by his wife, Rosie Boatner of Raymond; mother, Kathleen Hartness Downing of Raymond; sons, James Joseph Boatner (Jinita) of Livingston, TX, Robert Sproles (Ann) of Pearl, MS, and Lewis Hancock (Shell) of Clinton, MS; daughters, Brigit Mewbourn of Philadelphia, MS and Phyllis Manning (Stanley) of Philadelphia MS.
He is survived by his brothers, Guy Boatner of Moselle and Geno Downing (Sue) of Raymond; sister, Kathy Downing of Raymond; 15 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.

Lester Harrell Hare

Mr. Lester Harrell Hare, 71, died Saturday, May 14, 2011, at Anderson Regional Medical Center in Meridian. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, May 16th, at Campground United Methodist Church, with Rev. Larry Haggard and Rev. Scarlett Shepperd officiating. Interment will be in Campground Cemetery. Visitation will be at Campground United Methodist Church from 10:00 AM Monday until service time.
Mr. Hare was born February 16, 1940. He was a member of Campground United Methodist Church, and spent his working career as a logger and a machine operator/driver. He is preceded in death by his parents, Maggie Lois and Majoe Lee Hare; a brother, Lavon Hare, and a sister, Evelyn Louise Hare. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Barbara; his daughters, Debra Hare, Angie (Bubba) Robinson, and Tammy (Larry) Burton; six grandchildren, Sammy Robinson, Christopher Robinson, Kayla Robinson, Jessica Burton, Hunter Burton, and Hailey Burton; and two sisters, Dorothy Rodgers and Patsy Thrash. Pallbearers were Larry Waddell, Jackie Holdiness, Richard Smith, Joe Smith, Scotty Smith, and Virgil Rodgers.

Virginia Morgan Bryan

Mrs. Virginia Morgan Bryan, 87, died Wednesday, May 11, 2011, at her home. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Mrs. Bryan was born April 8, 1924, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dwight L. Bryan. She is survived by five daughters, Sharyn Antinore of Meridian, MS, Denise Sinclair of Brandon, MS, Sheral Smith of Noxapater, MS, and Judy Bryan and Sherry Carnes, both of Louisville, MS; four sons, Thomas Bryan and Larry Bryan of Louisville, Richard Bryan of Clarksdale, MS, and Harry Bryan of Panama City, FL; a sister, Barbara Wilson of Pennsylvania; and two brothers, Robert Morgan and Donald Morgan, both of Pennsylvania; 19 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, and 3 great great grandchildren. To sign guestbook, go to www.porterfuneralhome.net

Z. A. “Brantley” Smith

Mr. Z. A. “Brantley” Smith, 72, passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2011, at his residence in Noxapater, Mississippi. Visitation will be at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home in Louisville, Mississippi, on Saturday, May 14, 2011, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 15, 2011, at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Fred Frazier, Jr., officiating. Burial will follow in Murphy Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. He was born on October 26, 1938, to Elwood Earl and Velma Smith, and was a retired boiler maker.
Mr. Smith is survived by his wife, Katherine Smith of Noxapater, Mississippi; one daughter, Sandra Kay Brown of Lauderdale, Mississippi; three sons, James Smith and Chris Smith both of Noxapater, Mississippi, and Kenneth Smith of Wells, Minnesota; one sister, Mary Edna House of Lauderdale, Mississippi; three brothers, John David Smith, Quavis Smith, and E. T. Smith, all of Noxapater, Mississippi; 11 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elwood Earl and Velma Smith; a granddaughter, Christina Kelly; one brother, James Earl Smith, and one sister, Avoy Pendleton.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Tribute Program, P. O. Box 1000 Department 142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142. Nowell-Massey Funeral Home, 724 North Columbus Avenue, Louisville, Mississippi, is handling local arrangements. You may sign the guestbook at www.nowellmasseyfuneralhome.com.

Silas S. W. Burton, Sr.

Mr. Silas “S. W.” Burton, Sr., 81, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2011, at his residence in Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home in Louisville, Mississippi, on Wednesday, May 11, 2011, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Visitation will also be held on Thursday from 12:30 until service time at Whitehall United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 12, 2011, at Whitehall United Methodist Church, with Rev. Stacy Parvin and Rev. Mike Dowd officiating. Burial will follow in Whitehall United Methodist Church Cemetery. He was born on March 18, 1930, to Aubrey and Annie Mae Burton. Mr. Burton was a retired logger and he was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church.
Mr. Burton is survived by his wife, Mattie Burton of Louisville; two sons, Silas W. Burton, Jr. also of Louisville, and Bobby Burton of Beulah, Mississippi; two sisters, Pauline Chunn of Columbus, Mississippi, and Judy Webb of Louisville, Mississippi; one brother, Jimmie Burton of Louisville, Mississippi; six grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Aubrey and Annie Mae Burton.
Serving as pallbearers will be Joey Gordon, Jamie Gordon, Trea Gordon, Tyler Gordon, James Higginbotham, and Drew Tatum. Memorials may be made to Whitehall United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund. Nowell-Massey Funeral Home, 724 North Columbus Avenue, Louisville, Mississippi, is handling local arrangements. You may sign the guestbook at www.nowellmasseyfuneralhome.com.

Irene A. Denton

Irene A. Denton, 83, died May 6, 2011, at her residence. Services are today (Tuesday -May 10) at 2 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church with Greg Duncan officiating. Burial will follow in Lynn Creek Cemetery. Visitation is one hour prior to service time at the church. Cockrell Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Denton was born Feb. 20, 1928, near Brooksville, to the late Joseph Jasper and Maggie Lee Bryant Abrams. She was a lifelong resident of Noxubee County and a graduate of Brooksville High School. She worked for Cal-Jac in Macon.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Denton; sister, Trudy Abrams; brothers, John Wesley and James Douglas Abrams.
She is survived by her daughters, Judy Miller of Macon, and Sharon Clark of Louisville; son, Stanley Denton of Macon; sisters, Frances Bell of Macon, Lynette Morgan of Flintstone, Ga., Barbara Jean Edmondson of Louisville, and Donna Nix of Clinton; brothers, John Wesley Abrams of West Point, and Charles Milton Abrams of Steens; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital , 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Henry Horace Rhodes

Henry Horace Rhodes (February 13, 1955 - May 9, 2011)

Mr. Henry Horace Rhodes, 56, died Monday, May 9, 2011, in Winston County. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, May 12th, at Porter Funeral Home, with interment in Noxubee Hill Cemetery. Mr. Rhodes was born February 13, 1955, in Winston County. He was a graduate of Winston Academy. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mae Belle Sullivan and William Tully “Bill” Rhodes; and a step-daughter, Angie Albright. He is survived by his wife, Freda Holton Rhodes of Louisville; a step-son, Lee Orr of Louisiana; a brother, Harold Gordon of Louisville; a step-granddaughter, Shelley Booth; and two nephews, Brian Gordon and Neil Gordon. Pallbearers are Neil Gordon, Brian Gordon, David Hegwood, Kenneth Perry, Tommy Langford, Ronald Toussaint, Tommy Terry, and Sam Langford. Honorary pallbearers are the members of Gum Branch Hunting Club and Sherman Road Hunting Club. Memorials may be made to the Noxubee Hill Cemetery Fund. me.

Annie C.Moore

Mrs. Annie C. Moore, 83, passed on May 5, 2011 at the Neshoba County General Hospital in Philadelphia, Mississippi. Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Monday, May 9, 2011 at the Mount Ary Church in Philadelphia, Mississippi. Burial will take place at the church cemetery. Beck Funeral Home, Philadelphia is in charge of all arrangements. Visitation will be held Sunday, May 8, 2011 from 2-6 P.M. for the General Public

Lamar Junior Eiland

Lamar Junior (Leaky) Eiland, 67, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2011, at the Webster County Hospital, Eupora, MS. Funeral Service will be Saturday, May 7, 2011, at 1 p.m., from the New Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be friday from 12 noon until 6 p.m., from the Beck Funeral Home. The body will be placed in the church on Saturday one hour before service time.

Georgia Belle Ward

Georgia Belle Ward
March 2, 1920 - May 4, 2011
Ackerman
Coleman Funeral
Visitation and Services
VISITATION: Saturday May 7, 2011 -- 10 AM til Service Time @ Coleman Funeral Home
SERVICE: Saturday May 7, 2011 @ 12 PM @ Coleman Funeral Home
INTERMENT: Enon Cemetery
Preferred Charities and Donations
St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105
Blaire E. Batson Hospital For Children 2500 North State Street Jackson, MS 39216

Aria Jenkins Ray

Funeral services for Aria Lou Jenkins Ray will be at 11 a.m. Friday, May 6 at Salem Independent Methodist Church near Ackerman. Burial will be at the church cemetery with Coleman Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Visitation will be Thursday, May 5 from 5 pm - 8 pm at the Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman.Mrs. Ray, 79, of the Chester community, died May 3, 2011 at Hospice in His Hands in Madden. She was a member of Salem Independent Methodist Church.

Earnest Walter Benefield, Sr.

Mr. Earnest Walter “E.W.” Benefield Sr., 72, died Tuesday, May 3, 2011, at Winston Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, May 7th, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Earnest Flake and Rev. Kenneth Hall officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. Friday at the funeral home. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Benefield was born October 26, 1938 in Dekalb County, AL. He was a retired crane operator for Tifton Machine Works in Tifton, GA, and served in the U.S. Navy. He was a member of Hope Apostolic Ministries Church. He was preceded in death by his father, Raymond Benefield; and a son, Richard Lee Benefield. He is survived by his wife, Virginia Jerkins Benefield; his mother, Dorothy Christine Smith Foster; 3 daughters, Jackie Minger of Louisville, Jane (Leslie) Watson of Ranburne, AL, and Cathy (Ricky) Waldrep of Jemison, AL; 2 sons, Earnest Benefield Jr. of Chattanooga, TN and Kelvin Miller of Cleveland, MS; 11 grandchildren; and 11 great grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Tony Minger, Cory Watson, Joey Hill, Brandon Beardon, Kevin Stewart, and Danny Miles. Memorials may be made to The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation or The American Cancer Society.

Ethel White

Mrs. Ethel Christine White, 80, died Sunday, May 1, 2011, at Winston Medical Center in Louisville, MS. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, May 4, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Billy Higginbotham officiating. Interment will be in Sardis Cemetery. Visitation will Tuesday from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Porter Funeral Home.
Mrs. White was born November 5, 1930, in Kemper County, MS. She was a retired seamstress for Caljack Co. and was a member of Ellison Ridge Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, James C. White; her parents, Teenie & Ransom Young; a sister, Ruby Jackson; and two brothers, Grady Young and Ransom Young, Jr. She is survived by one daughter, Ethel (James) Hunt of Louisville, MS; three sisters, Hattie Trosper of Oregon, Addie Lee White of Baton Rouge, LA, and Mary Nell Higginbotham of Macon, MS; two grandchildren, Tammy Holton and Candice Hunt; and 4 great grandchildren, Kristen Thrash, Stephanie Thrash, Channing Smiley, and Martrell Miller. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.