Mavis Henton

Mavis Henton, 72, Louisville, died 11-26-2012. 

Arrangements: Williams & Hampton.

Annie Lee Steele

Annie Lee Steele, 54, passed away on Tuesday, November 27, 2012, at her home in Louisville, Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Tuesday, December 4, 2012, at 1 p.m., from Beck Funeral Home, burial will be in Memorial Garden Cemetery, Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be Monday, from 12 noon until 6 p.m., from the funeral home.

Arthur Phillips

Arthur Phillips, 56, passed away on Tuesday, November 27, 2012, at Jeff Anderson Hospital, Meridian, MS. Funeral Service will be Saturday, December 1, 2012, at 2 p.m., from Beck Funeral Home, with burial in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Noxapater, MS. Visitation will be Friday, from 12 noon until 6 p.m., from the funeral home.

Ruby Mae Lane

Ruby Mae Lane, 75, passed away on Friday, November 23, 2012, at Baptist Hospital, Columbus, Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Saturday, December 1, 2012, at 11 a.m., from First Unity United Methodist Church, Weir, Mississippi. Visitation will be Friday, from 12 noon until 5 p.m., a wake service will be from 6 until 7 p.m., from the funeral home. The body will be placed in the church on Sat. one hour before service time. Burial will take place at Enon Cemetery, Ackerman, Mississippi.

Corey A.Miller

Corey A. Miller, 40, passed away on Friday, November 23, 2012, in Alabama. Funeral service will be Saturday, December 1, 2012, at 1 p.m., from Union Chapel M. B. Church, Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be Friday, from 12 noon until 6 p.m., from Beck Funeral Home. The body will be placed in the church on Saturday, one hour before service time. Burial will take place at the church cemetery.

Christine Edwards

Christine Edwards, 87, passed away on Thursday, November 22, 2012, at her home in Louisville, Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Monday, November 26, 2012, at 11 a. m., from Mount Moriah Church, Louisville, MS. Visitation will be Sunday, from 12 noon until 5 p.m., from Beck Funeral Home. Burial will take place at Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Louisville, MS.

Mary Gregg Kinard

Mrs. Mary Gregg Kinard, 83, died Saturday, November 24, 2012, at Starkville Manor Nursing Home in Starkville, MS. Memorial services will be held at a later date.

Mrs. Kinard was born January 27, 1929, in Starkville, MS. She was a retired Nursing Aid for the State of Wisconsin, and a member of First Methodist Church in Louisville, MS. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Kinard; her parents, Lillian Daniels and Thomas Gregg; her sister, Peggy Gregg Kinard; and five brothers, Henry Gregg, Harold Gregg, James Gregg, Elias Gregg, and Montee Gregg.

She is survived by her daughter, Brenda Frank of Dallas, TX; three sons, James Kinard of Westerville, OH, John Kinard of San Diego, CA, and Michael Kinard of Louisville, MS; 8 grandchildren; and 5 great grandchildren.

To sign the guest register, go to www.porterfuneralhome.net.

Rev. Charles Lee Guyse

Rev. Charles Lee Guyse, 85, passed away on Saturday, November 17, 2012, at the Louisville Health Care Center, Louisville, Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Saturday, November 24, 2012, at 11 a.m., from the Holly Ghost Temple Church, Louisville, MS. Visitation will be Friday from 12 noon until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. The body will be placed in the church on Saturday one hour before service time. Burial will take place at Bethsalem Cemetery, Ackerman, MS. Charles L. Guyse was born to the Late Charles and Celia Guyse on September 22, 1927. He leaves to cherish his memory, his loving wife, Lorene R. Guyse of Louiville, MS; one daughter, S. C. Johadi McCullough(Ernest) of Peachtree City, GA; 2 Step-Daughters, Zoraine of Chicago Heights, IL., Felicia of Orland Hill, IL; 3 Step-Sons, Robert of Pleasanton, CA., Kelly of Bienville, LA., and Patrice of Hazel Crest, IL., and 16 grandchildren.

Houston L. Howell

 Houston L. Howell --Visitation: Friday November 23, 2012, 5PM until 8PM @ Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS. Service: TBA in Lucedale, MS . Interment: Magnolia Cemetery (Lucedale, MS)---

William Bryan Hutchison

William Bryan Hutchison--Visitation: Friday November 23, 2012, 12PM until Service Time @ Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS. Service: Friday November 23, 2012 @ 2PM @ Coleman Funeral Home. Interment: Bethsalem Cemetery--
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Marvin A. Duran

Mr. Marvin A. Duran, 85, passed away on November 20, 2012, at Winston Medical Center in Louisville, Mississippi, surrounded by his loving family.  Visitation will be Friday, November 23, 2012, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home in Louisville.  Visitation will also be at North Bend Pentecostal Church in Neshoba County from 12 p.m. until service time with funeral services being held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 24, 2012, with Rev. Johnny Peden, Rev. Burlon Commer, and Rev. Lanoia Burks officiating.  Interment will be in Old Mars Hill Cemetery in Winston County.

Mr. Duran was born on October 3, 1927, to Huey Lee and Alma Ruthie Myers Duran.  He was a member of North Bend Pentecostal Church and he retired as a truck driver for Jarvis Oil Company.

He is survived by his daughters, Kay Stringfellow and Evelyn White and husband, Jule, all of Louisville, Mississippi.  Mr. Duran is also survived by four grandchildren:  Jonathan Stringfellow and wife, Donya; Brittany Lishia and husband, Joseph; Lori Young; and Leah Wylie and husband, Jason; and by two step-grandchildren, Michael White and Bradley White.  He has six great-grandchildren:  Madalyn Young; Logan Young; BreAna Stringfellow; Hayden Wylie; Jaleigh Wylie; and Jonathan David Stringfellow; as well as two step-great-grandchildren, Christian White and Hailey White.  He was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Burnadeen Duran; his parents; and his son-in-law, Rev. Earl Stringfellow.

The family requests that memorials be given to Old Mars Hill Cemetery Fund, Louisville, MS 39339.

Arrangements are under the direction of Nowell-Massey Funeral Home, 724 N. Columbus Avenue, Louisville, MS.  Memories and condolences may be shared with the family by signing the guest register at www.nowellmasseyfuneralhome.com.  

Homer Alvin Evans

INCOMPLETE ARRANGEMENTS ON FOLLOWING: Homer Alvin Evans---SIGN THE GUESTBOOK UNDER CURRENT OBITS @http://www.colemanfuneral.com/

Clifford Leon Adcock

Mr. Clifford Leon Adcock, 84, passed away on November 18, 2012, at his residence in Louisville,Mississippi, surrounded by his loving family. Visitation will be Tuesday, November 20, 2012, from 5 p.m.until 8 p.m. at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home in Louisville. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. in the Nowell-Massey Funeral Home Chapel on Wednesday with Rev. Trent Jaudon officiating. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mr. Adcock was born on November 1, 1928, to Willie Eugene and Jennie Whitfield Adcock. He was a member of the Baptist faith and he retired from Spartus in the Maintenance Department. He answered the call of his country during the Korean Conflict by serving in the United States Army. 

He is survived by his wife, Bobbie Adcock; two sons, Keith Adcock and Kevin Adcock and wife, Karen; and by two grandchildren, Eric Adcock and Kayla Adcock all of Louisville. Mr. Adcock was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers: John S. Adcock, Ernest Adcock, Willie Adcock, and Ralph Adcock; and his sister, Lois Burrage.

The family requests that memorials be given to South Louisville Baptist Church Building Fund, 933 South Church Avenue, Louisville, MS 39339.

Arrangements are under the direction of Nowell-Massey Funeral Home, 724 N. Columbus Avenue,Louisville, MS. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family by signing the guest register at www.nowellmasseyfuneralhome.com.

Allie Mae Haimes White

Mrs. Allie Mae Haimes White, 94, died Monday, November 19, 2012, at her home in Louisville, MS. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, November 21st, at Antioch Cemetery, with Rev. Jonathan Peeples officiating. Interment will be in Antioch Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 until 8:00 P.M. Tuesday at Porter Funeral Home.

Mrs. White was born July 8, 1918, in Winston County, MS. She was a retired hairdresser, and sales representative for Merle Norman. She was also a member of Eastern Star, and Poplar Flat Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, James L. “Billy” White; her parents, Margie Vickers and Barney Haimes; and her brother, Ozell Haimes.

She is survived by her son, Norman (Jennie) White of Louisville, MS, 3 grandchildren, Tammye (Eric) Hamilton, Lisa (Brad) Hodges, and Rusty (Sharon) Dooley; and 4 great grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to the Poplar Flat Youth Fund, 107 West Poplar Drive, Louisville, MS 39339.

To sign the guest register, go to www.porterfuneralhome.net.

James Olyn Gillett

Mr. , 74, died Sunday, November 18, 2012, at his home in Louisville, MS. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, November 21st, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Wayne Hill officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 until 8:00 P.M. Tuesday at the funeral home. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Gillett was born November 28, 1937, in Louisville, Mississippi. He retired after 42 years as a railroad engineer for Kansas City Southern, and was a farmer with many talents who could fix anything. He served in the Mississippi National Guard, and was a member of First Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Myrtle Pugh and Solon Upton Gillett.

Mr. Gillett is survived by his wife of 53 years, Dell Johns Gillett; two daughters, Brenda (Chuck) Donald, and Cassandra Fulton, both of Louisville, MS; two sisters, Carolyn (Dobbin) Johns of Louisville, MS, and Cathryn (Billy Charles) Stokes of Noxapater, MS; four grandchildren, Nicholaus (Karla) Fulton, Mallory Donald, Macy Donald, and Katlin Fulton; and one great grandchild, Anna Grace Fulton.

Pallbearers are Nick Fulton, Joe Johns, Dobbin Johns, Bob Johns, Todd Russell, Billy Charles Stokes, Joey Johns, and Chuck Donald. Honorary Pallbearers are Employees of Kansas City Southern Railroad.

Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Louisville; or Palmer Home for Children. To sign the guest register, go to www.porterfuneralhome.net.

Kenyatta Vaughn

Kenyatta Vaughn, 31, passed away on Monday, November 12, 2012, at Piedmont Henry Hospital, Stockbridge, Georgia. Funeral Services will be Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012, at 11 a.m., from Still Valley Missionary Baptist Church, Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be Saturday, from 12 noon until 6 p.m., from Beck Funeral Home. Burial will take place at Memorial Garden Cemetery, Louisville, Mississippi.

Essie B. Hickman

Essie B. Hickman, 87, passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2012, at her home in Louisville, Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012, at 1 p.m., from the Beck Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be Friday, Nov. 16, 2012, from 12 noon until 6 p.m., from the funeral home. Burial will take place at Memorial Garden Cemetery, Louisville, Mississippi.

Annie Mae Bagwell Morgan

FUNERAL SERVICES: Annie Mae Morgan--Visitation: Friday November 16, 2012, 4PM until 7PM @ Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS & Saturday November 17, 2012, 9 AM until Service Time @ Morgan Chapel Baptist Church near Sturgis, MS. Service: Saturday November 17, 2012 @ 10AM @ Morgan Chapel Baptist Church. Interment: Morgan Chapel Cemetery---SIGN GUESTBOOK UNDER CURRENT OBITS @ www.colemanfuneral.com

Thomas Rasse Dobbs

Mr. Thomas Rasse Dobbs, 89, passed away on November 12, 2012, at his residence in Dubach, Louisiana, surrounded by his loving family. Visitation will be Wednesday, November 14, 2012, from 1 p.m. until service time at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home in Louisville. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. in the Nowell-Massey Funeral Home Chapel on Wednesday with Rev. Bill Reid officiating. Interment will follow in Blythe Creek Cemetery in Choctaw County.

Mr. Dobbs was born on June 9, 1923, to Joe and Ruth Blassingame Dobbs. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church of Ruston, Louisiana, and a retired salesman for Jarvis Oil Company of Louisville. He answered the call of his country during World War II by serving in the United States Army.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Sue Dobbs of Ruston, Louisiana; his step-daughter, Barbara Blanton of El Paso, Texas; three grandchildren: Teresa Skelton Mann (David) of Ruston, Louisiana; Steve Towne, Jr., (Tracie) of Dickerson, Texas; and Gino Palmieri of Ruston, Louisiana; four great-grandchildren: Tyler Mann, Steven Towne III, Sheena Towne, and Ariana Towne; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Dobbswas preceded in death by his parents and his step-daughter, Betty Skelton.

Pallbearers will be David Mann, Tyler Mann, and Gino Palmieri. The family requests that memorials be given to the American Cancer Society, c/o Penny's From Heaven, 532 East Main Street, Louisville, MS 39339.

Arrangements are under the direction of Nowell-Massey Funeral Home, 724 N. Columbus Avenue, Louisville, MS. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family by signing the guest register at www.nowellmasseyfuneralhome.com.

Mary Lee Ready

FUNERAL SERVICES: Mary Lee Ready--Visitation: Sunday November 11, 2012, 5PM until 8PM @ Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS & Monday November 12, 2012, 10 AM until Service Time @ Salem Independent Methodist Church near Ackerman, MS. Service: Monday November 12, 2012 @ 11AM @ Salem Independent Methodist Church. Interment: Salem Cemetery---SIGN GUESTBOOK UNDER CURRENT OBITS @ www.colemanfuneral.co

Norris D. Ward

Mr. Norris D. Ward, 87, passed away on November 11, 2012, in the State Veteran’s Home in Kosciusko, Mississippi.  Visitation will be Tuesday, November 13, 2012, from 9 a.m. until service time at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home in Louisville.  Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. in the Nowell-Massey Funeral Home Chapel on Tuesday, November 13, 2012, with Rev. Billy Bowie officiating. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.

                                                                                                          

Mr. Ward was born on August 29, 1925, to Earl and Ethel Cannon Ward.  He was a member of First Baptist Church and he answered the call to serve his country in the Marine Corp during World War II. He retired as a rural mail carrier after 37 years of service with the United States Postal Service.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Ouida Ward of Louisville, Mississippi; his sister, Earline Martin of Lucedale, Mississippi; his brother, Henry Ward of Shreveport, Louisiana; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.  Mr. Ward was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Etoil Ward. 

Pallbearers will be Gary Mayo, Jeremy Cummins, Gary Hillhouse, Grady Jackson, Bobby Shields, and Larry King.  The family requests that memorials be given to the State Veteran’s Home, 310 Autumn Ridge Drive, Kosciusko, MS 39090 or to the First Baptist Church Bus Fund, P. O. Box 547,Louisville, MS 39339. 

Arrangements are under the direction of Nowell-Massey Funeral Home, 724 N. Columbus Avenue,Louisville, MS.  Memories and condolences may be shared with the family by signing the guest register at www.nowellmasseyfuneralhome.com.  

Nellie Lee Worthy

Nellie Lee Worthy, 101, passed away on Sunday, November 4, 2012, at her home. Funeral Service will be Saturday, November 10, 2012, at 2 p.m., from Little Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be Friday from 12 noon until 6 p.m., from the Beck Funeral Home. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body will be placed in the church on Saturday one hour before service time.

Daris Ann Nowell

FUNERAL SERVICES: Daris Ann Nowell--Visitation: Saturday November 10, 2012, 10AM until Service Time @ Weir Baptist Church in Weir,MS. Service: Saturday November 10, 2012 @ 11AM @ Weir Baptist Church. Interment: Weir Cemetery---SIGN GUESTBOOK UNDER CURRENT OBITS @ www.colemanfuneral.com

Cody Collins

Mr. Cody Collins, 20, passed away on November 9, 2012, in Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be Saturday, November 10, 2012, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home in Louisville. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. in the Nowell-Massey Funeral Home Chapel on Sunday, November 11, 2012, with Rev. Mason Joy officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Baptist Church Cemetery.

Cody was born on September 19, 1992. He attended East Louisville Baptist Church and was a second year student majoring in Collision Repair Technology at East Central Community College.
He is survived by his parents, Dale and Tracy Collins; his brothers, Chase Collins and Caden Collins all of Louisville; his grandparents, Ken and Marion Collins of Noxapater, Mississippi, and Dot Brannon Thiel of Louisville; and a host of friends.
Pallbearers will be Chase Collins, Caden Collins, Tristen Stanley, Jake Thompson, Cameron Nowacki, Brad Cook, Tyler Tanksley, and Josh Thompson.
Arrangements are under the direction of Nowell-Massey Funeral Home, 724 N. Columbus Avenue, Louisville, MS. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family by signing the guest register at www.nowellmasseyfuneralhome.com. .

J.B. Jackson

Mr. J. B. Jackson, 81, passed away on November 7, 2012, in the State Veteran’s Home in Kosciusko, Mississippi.  Visitation will be Saturday, November 10, 2012, from 10 a.m. until service time in the Nowell-Massey Funeral Home Chapel in Louisville, Mississippi.  Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. in the Nowell-Massey Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday, November 10, 2012, with Rev. Norman Sanders and Rev. Mike Miles officiating.  Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery in Louisville.

                                                                                                          

Mr. Jackson was born on March 22, 1931.  He was a member of the Assembly of God faith and was a retired self-employed truck driver.   

He is survived by his son, Randy Jackson of Louisville, Mississippi; his sisters, Wilma and Paul Snow of Philadelphia, Mississippi, and Otis and Sonny Tolbert of Brandon, Mississippi; three grandchildren:  Jacob Keith Jackson, Maggie Grace Jackson, and Thomas Ray Jackson; and his former daughter-in-law, Brandi Hodge Jackson Provius of Aberdeen, Mississippi.  He is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Nell Jackson; his parents, William B. and Nannie Louise Crabtree Jackson; three brothers:  B. P. Jackson, C. B. Jackson, and W. B. Jackson; and two sisters:  Eunice Young and Sarah Vowell.

Arrangements are under the direction of Nowell-Massey Funeral Home, 724 N. Columbus Avenue,Louisville, MS.  Memories and condolences may be shared with the family by signing the guest register at www.nowellmasseyfuneralhome.com.   

Marlene Lucas Hunt

FUNERAL SERVICES: Marlene Lucas Hunt--Visitation: Wednesday November 7, 2012, 5PM until 8PM @ Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS & Thursday November 8, 2012, 1 PM until Service Time @ Salem Independent Methodist Church near Ackerman, MS. Service: Thursday November 8, 2012 @ 2 PM @ Salem Independent Methodist Church. Interment: Salem Cemetery---SIGN GUESTBOOK UNDER CURRENT OBITS @ www.colemanfuneral.com

Elva Wylie Cherry

Mrs. Elva Wylie Cherry, 88, died Saturday, November 3, 2012, at Winston County Nursing Home in Louisville, MS. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 P.M. on Monday, November 5th, at Porter Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 5:00 until 9:00 P.M. Sunday at the funeral home. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mrs. Cherry was born May 11, 1924, in Winston County, MS. She was a homemaker and a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Grover Jackson Cherry; and her parents, Cordelia Chancellor and Addison Wylie.

She is survived by a daughter, Arlene (Johnny) Johnson of Louisville, MS; three sons, Benny (Pattie) Cherry of Union, MS, Robert D. (Merita) Cherry of Decatur, MS, and Billy (Tammie) Cherry of Louisville, MS; 8 grandchildren; and several great great grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Joshua Cherry, William Cherry, Jon Cherry, Tim Chambers, Malcolm Chambers, and Brandon Cherry.

To sign the guestbook, please go to www.porterfuneralhome.net.