Thomas Lee Carter

Thomas Lee Carter, 67, passed away on Wednesday, January 30, 2013, at the Winston County Medical Center, Louisville, Mississippi. A Memorial Service will be Monday, Feb. 4, 2013, at 2 p.m.

Lamar Miller

Lamar Miller, 69, passed away on Sunday January 27, 2013, at the Specialty Hospital, Meridian, Mississippi. A Memorial service will be Wednesday, January 30, 2013, at 1 p.m.

James Thomas Smith, Sr.

James Thomas Smith, Sr., 93, passed away at Winston Medical Center in Louisville, Mississippi, on January 29, 2012. Visitation will be Thursday, January 31 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Porter Funeral Home and on Friday from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Jimmy Bidwell

Mr. Jimmy Bidwell, 56, passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2013, at his residence in Noxapater, Mississippi. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Tuesday, January 29, 2013, at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home in Louisville, Mississippi.

Channel "Red" Coleman

Channel "Red" Coleman, Age 90. He passed away on January 23, 2013. Services will be held at Mt. Sinai MBC, Highway 397, Louisville on Sat, Jan 26 Funeral 1PM Visitation 12 - 1PM.

Robert “Robby” Chambliss

Mr. Robert “Robby” Chambliss, 61, passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2013, in the  Oktibbeha County Hospital in Starkville, Mississippi.  Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Friday, January 25, 2013, at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home in Louisville.

Willie G. Morgan

Willie G. Morgan, 88, passed away on Saturday, January 19, 2013, at V. A. Medical Center, Montgomeny, AL. Funeral Service will be Saturday, January 26, 2013, at 11 a.m., from Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church, Louisville, Mississippi.

Travis F. Moore

Mr. Travis F. Moore, 71, passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2013, at his residence in Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Thursday, January 24, 2013, at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home in Louisville.

Dan Larry Morgan

FUNERAL SERVICES: Dan Larry Morgan---Visitation: Wednesday January 23, 2013, 12PM until Service Time @ Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS.

Edward C. Waldron, Sr.

Edward C. Waldron, Sr., age 87, entered into the joy of his Lord on Saturday, January 19. Funeral services will be conducted at Porter Funeral Home in Louisville at 2:00 pm Tuesday, January 22. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Kathleen Lofton Kemp

Mrs. Kathleen Lofton Kemp, 86, of Noxapater, died Friday, January 18, 2013 at Winston County Nursing Home in Louisville.

Nancy Bell Colvin

Nancy Bell Colvin, 87, passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2013, at University Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi. Funeral Services will be Sunday, January 20, 2013, at 2 p.m., from Mount Bell Missionary Baptist Church, Louisville, Mississippi.

Larry L. Swindle

FUNERAL SERVICES:Larry L. Swindle---Visitation:None Memorial Service. Sunday January 20, 2013 @ 2PM @ Coleman Funeral Home. SIGN GUESTBOOK UNDER CURRENT OBITS @www.colemanfuneral.com

Patti Jean Blair

Mrs. Patti Jean Blair, 58, died Wednesday, January 15, 2013, at the University Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, January 18th, at Porter Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Wayne Hill and Mr. Mike Fuller officiating.

John “Buck” Reed, Jr.

Mr. John “Buck” Reed, Jr., 76, of Noxapater, Mississippi, passed away on Monday, January 14, 2013, at the Winston Medical Center Nursing Home in Louisville, Mississippi.

Alfred B. Jackson

Mr. Alfred B. Jackson, 83, of Sturgis, Mississippi, passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2013, at University Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday, January 13, 2013, at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home in Louisville, Mississippi.

Virginia P. Carlisle

Virginia P. Carlisle, 94, went to be with the Lord on January 9, 2013. Funeral services will be held at Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS, on January 12, 2013, at 11:00 AM, with visitation preceding the service at 10:00 AM. Reverend Alex Coblentz will be officiating. Interment will follow the service at Enon Cemetery.

Deacon Johnnie W. Jackson

Deacon Johnnie W. Jackson, Age 91. January 3, 2013.

All services will be held at Friendship MBC, 506 S. Jones Ave, Louisville on Saturday, January 12. Funeral will be held at 12 NOON. Visitation from 10-12 NOON. 

Family being served by: Williams-Hampton Funeral Home

Wade Fuller Heath

Mr. Wade Fuller Heath, 82, passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2013, at Winston Medical Center Nursing Home in Louisville, Mississippi. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 13, 2013, at Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church with Rev. Tony Proctor and Rev. Mike Dowd officiating. Interment will be in Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery.

Frank Livingston

Mr. Frank M. Livingston, 72, died Thursday, January 10, 2013, at Boyington Nursing Home in Gulfport, MS. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 P.M. Sunday, January 13th, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Doug Jones and Rev. Ray Greenwood officiating. Interment will be in Union Ridge Cemetery in Noxapater, MS.

Tammy Cobb Hill

Mrs. Tammy Cobb Hill, 51, passed away onThursday, January 9, 2013, at North MississippiMedical Center in Tupelo, Mississippi. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home in Louisville, Mississippi, on Friday, January 11, 2013. Funeral services will be Saturday, January 12, 2013, at 10 a.m. in the Nowell-Massey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Todd Seaton and Lonnie Atkins officiating.

Charles Bradford "Brad" Murphy

Charles Bradford "Brad" Murphy---Visitation: Saturday January 12, 2013, 5PM until 7PM and Sunday January 13, 2013, 12PM until Service Time @ Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS Service.

James Harold Kemp

Mr. James Harold Kemp, 73, passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2013, at Anderson's Hospital in Meridian, Mississippi. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, January 10, 2013, at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home in Louisville, Mississippi. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, January 11, 2013, in the Nowell-Massey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jerry Lundy and Rev. Jason Gross officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Born on January 10, 1939, Mr. Kemp was a member of Harmony Baptist Church. He retired after 38 years from Taylor Machine Works and was also a veteran and served in the National Guard. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and spending time with his family, especially his granddaughter.
Mr. Kemp is survived by his wife of 56 years, Sylvia Stokes Kemp; son, Tony Kemp; daughter, Kymberleigh Kemp James and husband, Danny; granddaughter, Bella James; and sisters, Shirley Ann Kemp (Billy) Moody and Judy Kemp (I. W.) Horton, all of Louisville, Mississippi. He is preceded in death by his parents, J. W. and Ludie Goodin Kemp.

Serving as pallbearers will be Mike Fuller, Gerald Ray Goodin, Robert Goodin, Brent Horton, William Moody, and Johnny Richardson. Nowell-Massey Funeral Home, 724 North Columbus Avenue, Louisville, MS is handling the arrangements. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family by signing the guest register at www.nowellmasseyfuneralhome.com.

Nellie Jane Smith

Nellie Jane Smith, 60, passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2013, at Speciality Hospital, Meridian, Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Saturday, January 12, 2013, at 2 p.m., from Reform Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, Reform, Mississippi.

Mildred Spears

Mrs. Mildred Spears, 90, passed away on Monday, January 7, 2013, at Winston Medical Center Nursing Home in Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home in Louisville, Mississippi, on Wednesday, January 9, 2013, from 5:00 p.m. until 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, January 10, 2013, in the Nowell-Massey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Scott Boatner officiating. Interment will follow in Spears Family Cemetery.

Christine Jones Presley

Mrs. Christine Jones Presley, 78, died Monday, January 7, 2013, at her home in Louisville, MS. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, January 10th, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Trent Jaudon and Rev. Jason Gross officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home.

Frankie Putnam Ray

Frankie Putnam Ray:

VISITATION: Friday January 11, 2013---10:00 AM til Service Time @ Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS

SERVICE: Friday January 11, 2013 @ 11:00 AM @ Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS

INTERMENT: Salem Cemetery

Charles Thomas Causey, Jr.

Mr. Charles Thomas Causey, Jr., 49, died Saturday, January 5, 2013, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, January 7th, at Memorial Park Cemetery, with Rev. Billy Bowie officiating. Visitation will be at Porter Funeral Home on Monday from 12 noon until service time.

Mr. Causey was born October 2, 1963, in Jackson, MS. He was the owner of Sally’s Cleaners. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Thomas Causey, Sr.

He is survived by his daughter, Clair Causey of Louisville; his mother, Peggy Causey of Louisville; his grandmother, Sally Chappell of Louisville; a sister, Terry (Lou) Garofalo of Fort Myers, FL; and a brother, Scott (Jodi) Causey of Sarasota, FL.

Deanie Shumaker

Mrs. Deanie Barnhill Shumaker, 72, passed away on Friday, January 4, 2013, at Baptist Memorial Golden Triangle Hospital in Columbus, Mississippi. Visitation will be at Lowndes Funeral Home in Columbus, Mississippi, on Sunday, January 6, 2013, from 4:00 p.m. until 7 p.m. Visitation will also be held at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home in Louisville, Mississippi, on Monday, January 7, 2013, from 12 p.m. until service time. Funeral services will be Monday at 2 p.m. in the Nowell-Massey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Roy Hawkins officiating. Interment will follow in Murphy Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.


Born on August 21, 1940, Mrs. Shumaker was a member of Calvary Baptist Church of Columbus, Mississippi, and she was a homemaker.

Mrs. Shumaker is survived by three daughters: Lesa Zeller and husband, Dan, of Warner Robins, Georgia; Lana Van Houten of Millbrook, Alabama; and Samantha Rushing and husband, Marc, of Columbus, Mississippi. She is also survived by five grandchildren: Chris Van Houten, Brian Zeller, Mandie Hurst, Makenzie Rushing and Caitlin Rushing; three great-grandchildren: Jaydyn Hurst, Kirean Hurst, and Greyson Hurst; and one sister, Margaret Johnson and husband, Olen, of Louisville, Mississippi. She is preceded in death by her husband, Sammy Shumaker; her parents, Walter D. and Alma Smith Barnhill; three brothers: Max Barnhill, Thaddeus Barnhill, and Eddie Barnhill; and by one sister, Ruth Deen.

Serving as pallbearers will be Chris Van Houten, Brian Zeller, Ronnie Shumaker and Turner Barnhill. Nowell-Massey Funeral Home, 724 North Columbus Avenue, Louisville, MS is handling the arrangements. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family by signing the guest register at www.nowellmasseyfuneralhome.com.

Steven P. Towne Sr.

Mr. Steven Paul Towne Sr., 65, died Friday, January 4, 2013, at his home in Louisville, MS. Graveside services will be held at 1:30 P.M. Saturday, January 5th, at Yellow Creek Cemetery, with Rev. Dewayne Kelsey officiating. Interment will be in Yellow Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 12:00 P.M. until 1:00 P.M. Saturday at Porter Funeral Home.

Mr. Towne was born September 11, 1947, in Brown City, Michigan. He was a member of Zion Chapel Pentecostal Church, and a Vietnam War Veteran.

Mr. Towne is survived by his special caregiver, Jeanette Conn of Louisville.

Pallbearers will be David Conn, Larry Pearson, Ray Colton, and Alan Mixon.

Memorials may be made to Zion Chapel Pentecostal Church, 6529 Garrigues Rd, Louisville, MS 39339. To sign the guest register, go to www.porterfuneralhome.net.

Darian D. Dotson

Derian D. Dotson, 32, passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2013, from an auto accident, in Louisville, Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Saturday, January 5, 2013, at 11 a.m., from Mount Sinai Missionary Baptist Church, Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be Friday from 12 Noon until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Visitation will begin at the church on Saturday, one hour prior to service time. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville will be in charge of all arrangements.

Tymon Pruden

Mr. Tymon Pruden, 79, passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2013, at Winston Medical Center in Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be at River of Life Church in Louisville, Mississippi, on Friday, January 4, 2013, from 10:00 a.m. until service time. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, January 4, 2013, at River of Life Church with Rev. Eddie Agnew officiating.

Born on April 6, 1933, Mr. Pruden was a member of the Baptist faith and he was a retired self-employed plumber.

Mr. Pruden is survived by three daughters: Judy Pruden of Jackson, Mississippi; Prudence Greenwood and husband, Kevin, of Olive Branch, Mississippi; and T. J. Barrett and husband, Dwayne, of Noxapater, Mississippi; and three sons: Randy Pruden of Greenville, Mississippi; Guy Pruden of Brookhaven, Mississippi; and John "Toby" Pruden and wife, Dorothy, of Louisville, Mississippi. He is also survived by nine grandchildren: Justin Pruden, Josh Pruden, Skye Pruden, Toni Clark, Cindy Venuti, Susannah Yates, Michael Yates, Emerald Barrett and Kassi Greenwood; five great-grandchildren; and one sister. He is preceded in death by his parents, Lee Tymon and Willie Mae Leverette Pruden; three brothers, and two sisters.

Nowell-Massey Funeral Home, 724 North Columbus Avenue, Louisville, MS is handling the arrangements. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family by signing the guest register at www.nowellmasseyfuneralhome.com.