Annie C. Cockrell

Mrs. Annie Catherine Crick Cockrell, 82, died Monday, September 30, 2013, at University Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Thursday, October 3rd, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Mason Joy officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 1:00 PM until service time at Porter Funeral Home.

Mrs. Cockrell was born March 29, 1931, in Reform, MS. She was a retired respiratory therapist at Winston Medical Center, and was a member of East Louisville Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Cockrell; her parents, Rowena and E. Z. Crick; a sister, Jacqueline Atkinson; and a brother, Gid Crick.

She is survived by two daughters, Melisa (Roy Dale) Fulton of Louisville, and Melanie (Cecil) Price of Louisville; three sons, Wayne (Annette) Cockrell of Hastings, Nebraska, Joe (Daphne) Cockrell of Louisville, and Wendell (Mary Lena) Cockrell of Perry, GA; 14 grandchildren, and 5 great grandchildren.

Mary Young Bane

Mrs. Mary Y. Bane, 90, died Saturday, September 28, 2013 in her home of natural causes. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at Porter Funeral Home with Brother Billy Bowie officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. at Porter Funeral home. After the service, the internment will be at Memorial Park where a private ceremony will be held for family.

 Mrs. Bane was born on August 9, 1923 in Philadelphia, MS to Mary Elizabeth Fulton and James Monroe Young. She was a homemaker and also worked in retail management when she lived in Biloxi, MS. She was a Sunday school teacher and active member of Bay Vista Baptist Church in Biloxi, MS. She belonged to the Lions Club in Louisville, MS, and loved gardening. She was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church of Louisville.

 She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles M. Christian of Biloxi and Louisville, MS; her second husband, Lamar Bane of Louisville, MS; her son, James Christian of Biloxi, MS; her brothers, James Young of Tupelo, MS, Fulton Young of Greenwood, Ms, and Simon T. Young of Louisville, MS; her sister, Maureen Morgan of Louisville, MS. She is survived by her daughter, Janet Lemcke, son-in-law, James Lemcke and granddaughter, Michelle Lemcke of Houston, TX; her son, Joseph Christian, daughter-in-law, Linda Christian and granddaughter, Dana Christian of Louisville, MS; her grandson, Brant Christian and wife, Faith Christian and great grandson, Brayden Christian of Louisville, MS; her daughter-in-law, Lynda Christian and grandson, Jonathan Christian of Biloxi, MS; her sister, Mildred Young Calvert of Louisville, MS; her niece, Kim Calvert McMinn and husband, Jeff McMinn, her great nephew, Landon McMinn and great niece, Peyton McMinn of Louisville, MS; her nephew, David Calvert and wife, Jennifer Calvert and great nephew, Gavin Calvert of Louisville, MS; her sister-in-law, Billie Jean Young and nephew, Barry Young of Paris, TN, her nephew, Thomas Young of Florida; her nephew, Richard Young and wife, Alison Young of Texas; her nephew, Sidney Sloan and wife, Deanie Sloan of Holly Springs, MS; her nephew, Fulton Young, Jr. and wife, Patricia Young, Jr. of Germantown, TN; her niece, Jacqueline Rhodes of Memphis, TN; her niece, Jeanette Young McCormick and husband Henry McCormick of Brandon, MS; her niece, Judy Carver and husband, Jerry Carver of Carrollton, MS; her niece, Donna Young Means of Lucedale, MS and many, many other wonderful relatives and friends.

Judy Gazaway

Mrs. Judy Gazaway, 58, died Friday, September 27, 2013 at Neshoba County General Hospital. Visitation will be on Saturday, Sept 28th from 5-8 pm at McClain-Hays Funeral Home in Philadelphia. The funeral service will be on Sunday, Sept 29th at 2pm at the funeral home chapel with Rev. Mike Skinner and Rev. Jack Foster officiating. Interment will follow at Good Hope Cemetery.

She was a native and lifelong resident of Neshoba County. She had formerly worked as office manager in medical equipment sales. Mrs. Gazaway was a member of Good Hope Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Billy Gazaway; daughter, Mandy Barfoot Guess and her husband, Brian; son, Marc Barfoot and his wife, Mitsy, all of Philadelphia and 12 grandchildren.
Mrs. Gazaway was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Ruby May and an infant twin brother, Jamie.

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Maurice Malone Hillhouse

FUNERAL SERVICES: Maurice Malone Hillhouse---Visitation: Fri. September 27, 2013, 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM @ Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS & Sat. September 28, 2013, 1:00 PM until Service Time @ Center Grove Baptist Church near Maben, MS. Service: Saturday September 28, 2013 @ 2PM @ Center Grove Baptist Church. Interment: Wake Forest Cemetery---SIGN GUESTBOOK UNDER CURRENT OBITS @www.colemanfuneral.com

Susie Elizabeth Wilson Skelton

Susie Elizabeth Wilson Skelton, 92, died Sept. 23, 2013 in the Care Center of Louisville.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, at the Oliver Funeral Home Chapel in Eupora with burial to follow in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Webster County. Rev. Mike Childs will officiate.
While living in Webster County, Mrs. Skelton attended the Mantee Baptist Church. She was a homemaker.
Mrs. Skelton was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Curtis Skelton.
Survivors include one daughter; Sue Skelton Latham of Louisville; one son William C. Skelton of Louisville; one sister, Irene Wilson Ital, of Gloster; four grandchildren: Curt Skelton, Casey Skelton, Matt Skelton and Mandy Husak; and four great grandchildren.
Pallbearers are Curt Skelton, Casey Skelton, Matt Skelton, Charles Morgan, Calvin Redwine, and Russell Forrester.
Visitation will be Wednesday, Sept. 25, from 6 to 8 pm at the funeral home. Oliver Funeral Home of Eupora is in charge of all arrangements.

Milton Thomas

Mr. Milton Thomas, 54, of Noxapater, died Tuesday, September 24, 2013, at his home. Visitation will be Thursday, Sept 26th from 5 - 8 pm at Zion Chapel Pentecostal Church. The funeral service will be at 11 am on Friday, Sept 27th at the church with Rev. Dewayne Kelsey officiating. Interment will follow at Sunrise Cemetery in Noxapater.

He was a native of Morton and had been a resident of Winston County since 1987. He was a retired truck driver. Mr. Thomas was a member of Harmony Baptist Church in Winston County.

Survivors include his daughter, Sarah Mayo of Kosciusko; granddaughter, MaeLei Klaire Mayo of Kosciusko; companion/caregiver, Betty Lee; mother, Jessie Mae Thomas of Philadelphia; sister, Mary Ann Nutt of Kemper County; brother, Walter Jack Thomas of Noxapater; and several nieces and nephews.

Mr. Thomas was preceded in death by his daughter, Christie Mae Thomas; father, Welton Thomas; and brother, Curtis Thomas.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made toward funeral expenses. McClain-Hays Funeral Home of Philadelphia is in charge of arrangements. www.mcclainhays.com

Harvey Jr. Carter

Harvey Jr. Carter, 70, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2013, at the Winston County Nursing Home, Louisville, Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Saturday, September 28, 2013 at 11 a.m., from the Chapel of Beck Funeral Home, Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be Friday, from 12 noon until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Mary Alice Triplett

Mary Alice Triplett, 60, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2013, at the Winston County Medical Center, Louisville, Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Saturday, September 28, 2013, at 2 p.m., from the Beck Funeral Home. Visitation will be Friday, from 12 noon until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in Charge of arrangements.

Gary E. Lauderdale

Mr. Gary E. Lauderdale, 67, died Tuesday, September 24, 2013, in Sunflower County, MS. Graveside services will be held at 3:30 P.M. on Thursday, September 26th, at Oak Grove Cemetery in Noxapater, with Rev. James Dearing officiating. Interment will be in Oak Grove Cemetery. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Lauderdale was born October 10, 1945, in Coahoma County, Mississippi. He was a retired truck driver, and was a member of Union Ridge Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy McAdory Lauderdale; and his parents, Mildred Early and J. D. Lauderdale.

Anna Lora Goodin

Mrs. Anna Lora Goodin, 91, passed away on September 21, 2013, at Louisville Health Care in Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home in Louisville, Mississippi, on Friday, September 27, 2013, from 10 a.m. until service time. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon on Friday, in the Nowell-Massey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jerry Lundy and Rev. Tommy Jones officiating. Interment will be in Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery.

Robert Thomas "Bob" Rogers

Mr. Robert Thomas “Bob” Rogers, 34, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2013, in Bay Springs, MS. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, September 22nd, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Jimmy Moore officiating. Interment will be in Bethel Baptist Cemetery. Porter Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Rogers was born August 31, 1979, in Louisville, MS, where he was well-known and loved by many. He was a member of Hight Assembly of God Church in Noxapater, MS. He graduated from Winston Academy in 1997. He worked at Taylor Machine Works and was the manager of Hemphill Furniture Company before moving to bay Springs, MS, where he worked at Hol-Mac Corporation as a purchasing logistical planner. He was preceded in death by his father, John Thomas Rogers; and his grandparents, Robert Melvin “Billy” Hemphill, and Berlin Thomas and Clara Eaves Rogers.

He is survived by his daughter, Madison Kaye Rogers, who was the light of his life; his mother, Cassandra Hemphill; his brothers, Brian Alan Rogers, Jonathan Bradley Rogers, and Austin David Foster; his grandmother, Margaret Hemphill Phillips, and a host of family and friends who loved him very much.

Memorials may be made to Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery Fund.

William Worthy

William Worthy, 77, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2013, at the Winston County Nursing Home, Louisville, Mississippi.  Funeral Service will be Monday, September 23, 2013, at 2 p.m., from the Chapel of Beck Funeral Home.  Visitation will be Sunday, from 3 until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home.  Burial will be in the Little Calvary Cemetery, Louisville, Mississippi.

Frances G. Bradberry

FUNERAL SERVICES: Frances G. Bradberry---Visitation: Fri. September 20, 2013, 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM @ Antioch Methodist Church near Ackerman, MS. Service: Friday September 20, 2013 @ 11AM @ Antioch Methodist Church. Interment: Anticoch Cemetery---SIGN GUESTBOOK UNDER CURRENT OBITS @ www.colemanfuneral.com

Joseph Myers Cornelius

Mr. Joseph Myers Cornelius, 32, died Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at Winston Medical Center in Louisville, MS. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, Sept. 20th, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Charles Rook and Rev. Larry Haggard officiating. Visitation will be Thursday from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Porter Funeral Home.

Joe was born July 8, 1981, in Starkville, MS. He was an LPN at Eglin Air Force Base, where he worked with autistic children. He was an Army veteran and had been stationed in Korea at one time.

He is survived by his mother, Nelda Lee Blaine of Louisville; his father, Lynn Cornelius of Louisville; two sisters, Donna Gordon of Columbia, TN, and Tracy Walker of Philadelphia, MS; two brothers, Jimmy Collins of Birmingham, AL, and Josh Cornelius of Louisville; his partner, Tim Wilcher of Philadelphia; his nieces and nephews, Brandy McKinley, Kristyn Gordon, Johan Collins, Kaleb Cornelius, Ethan Walker, Macayla Walker, and Jessica Walker; his great nieces and great nephews, Orlando Walker, Zander Walker, Wyatt Eubanks, and Cheyenne McKinley; and a host of friends.

Memorials may be made to Autismspeaks.org.

Harold B. Nowell

Mr. Harold B. Nowell, Sr., 91, of Kosciusko passed away September 15, 2013 at Montfort Jones Memorial Hospital in Kosciusko, MS. Services will be at 11:00 am Thursday, September 19, 2013 at Culpepper Funeral Home Chapel, with burial following at the Attala Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from 5:00 – 7:00 pm Wednesday at Culpepper Funeral Home. Mr. Nowell was born August 7, 1922 in Neshoba County to the late

Elvis L. Graves

Elvis L. Graves, lifetime resident of Ackerman, Miss, passed away on September 14, 2013, at the age of 94. He was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Elizabeth Benson Graves. Mr. Graves is survived by four children: Martha Schiffman (Robert), Nell Bowman (Bill), Benny Graves (Deanie), Kay McBee (Andy), eight grandchildren and two great- grandchildren. Appreciation is expressed to devoted caregivers: Daisy Miller, Shirley Watts, and Comfort Keepers.

Mr. Graves was a graduate of Ackerman High School; Sunflower Junior College in Moorhead, Mississippi; and Mississippi State University with a degree in agronomy. Elviswas a veteran of World War II. He was in the Signal Corp and was a radio repairman for communication teams. His overseas service was in China and Burma.

Mr. Graves retired in 1982 as a feed microscopist from the State Chemical Lab at Mississippi State University. He had previously worked as a seed analyst for the State Seed Testing Lab.

He was an active member of Ackerman Baptist Church for 82 years, serving as a deacon and in many other capacities.

A celebration of life service will be held Tuesday, September 17, at 11 am at Ackerman Baptist Church. Memorials may be sent to the building fund at Ackerman Baptist Church, PO Box 277, Ackerman, MS 39735.

Nellie Earlene Howard

Mrs. Nellie Earlene Howard, 79, died Saturday, September 14, 2013, At OCH Regional Medical Center in Starkville, MS. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, September 17, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Fred Frazier officiating. Interment will be in Vernon Methodist Cemetery. Visitation will be held Monday from 5:00 until 8:00 PM at the funeral home. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Howard was born February 17, 1934. She was a retired supervisor for Spartus Corporation, and a member of Zion Chapel Pentecostal Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Algie Howard; her parents, Emma Jones and James Robert Quinn; one son, Walter Dale Howard; and three brothers, Will R. Quinn, Robert C. Quinn, and James R. Quinn.

She is survived by two sons, Paul Howard and Wayde (Jeannie) Howard, both of Louisville, MS; seven sisters, Louise Hamilton of Noxapater, MS, Ora Lee Dickerson of Noxapater, MS, Minnie McKee of Alsip, IL, Bessie Carnes of Monee, IL, Ida Mae Rigby of Louisville, MS, Lila Kitchens of Louisville, MS, and Betty Jackson of Russellville, AL; 5 grandchildren; and 6 great grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to the Zion Chapel Missionary Fund.

Lucille D. Tullos

Mrs. Lucille D. Tullos, 72, died Saturday, September 14, 2013, at her home in Choctaw County. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 P.M. Monday, Sept. 16th, at Porter Funeral Home, with interment in Owens Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at Porter Funeral Home. Mrs. Dempsey was born May 18, 1941, in Hickory, MS. She was a retired employee of TRW Co. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sara Vowell and Oscar Dempsey; two sisters, Mary Miller and Adafaye Creech; and two brothers, Lowrey Romedy and John Berry Romedy. She is survived by her husband, William Tullos of McCool, MS; a son, Jimmy Roland of McCool; three daughters, Brenda Bowman of Oxford, MS, Tondra Williams of Concord, NC, and Candy Tullos of Gulfshores, AL; two sisters, Benita Furr of McCool, and Clytee Romedy of Paducah, KY; two brothers, Quavis Romedy of Columbus, MS, and Forrest Romedy of Nashville, TN; 9 grandchildren, and 7 great grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.

Larry Wayne Cox

Mr. Larry Wayne Cox, 63, died Thursday, September 12, 2013, in Newton, MS. Funeral services will be held Sunday, September 15th, at 4:00 P.M. at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Frank Dotson officiating. Interment will be in Doty Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 2:00 to 4:00 PM at Porter Funeral Home.

Billie Jean Young

Billie Jean Young, 73, passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2013, Evanston, Illinois.  Funeral Service will be Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013, at 2 p.m., from Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, Louisville, Mississippi.  Visitation will be Friday from 12 noon until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home, She will be reposed in the church one hour before service time, with Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements. 

Yolanda Marie Wilson

 Yolanda Marie Wilson, 44, passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2013, at her home in Louisville, Mississippi.  Funeral Service will be Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013, at 2 p.m., from Mount Bell Missionary Baptist Church, Louisville, Mississippi.  Visitation will be Friday, from 12 noon until 6 p.m. She will be reposed at the church one hour before service time. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements. 

Susie Johnson

Susie Johnson, 89, passed away on Friday, September 6, 2013, at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital, Marietta, GA.  A memorial service will be Friday, Sept. 13, 2013, at 2 p.m., from Mount Moriah M. B. Church, Louisville, Mississippi.

Dee Noel McClure, Jr.

MEMORIAL FUNERAL SERVICES: Dee Noel McClure, Jr---Visitation: None. Memorial Service: Tuesday September 10, 2013 @ 7PM @ Bethlehem Baptist Church near Ackerman, MS. Interment: Enon Cemetery---SIGN GUESTBOOK UNDER CURRENT OBITS @ www.colemanfuneral.com

Berlyn Murl Cannon Jones

Mrs. Berlyn Murl Cannon Jones, 92, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2013, in Katy, Texas, after a lengthy illness. Visitation will be Friday, September 13, 2013, from 12:30 p.m. until service time at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home in Louisville, Mississippi. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2:00 p.m. in the Nowell-Massey Funeral Home Chapel with her grandson, Rev. Mark Holmes officiating. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Sarah Lue Billups

Sarah Lue Billups, 89, passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2013, at St. Dominic Hospital, Jackson, Mississippi.  Funeral Service will be Sunday, at 2 p.m., from Mount Bell Missionary Baptist Church, Louisville, Mississippi.  Visitation will be Saturday, from 12 noon until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home.  Mrs. Billups, will be reposed in the church on Sunday, one hour before service time. Burial will be in the church cemetery.  Beck Funeral Home of Louisville, will be in charge of arrangements.

Winston Carter

 Winston Carter, 69, passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2013, at his home in McCool, Mississippi.  Funeral Service will be Sunday, September 8, 2013, at 2 p.m., from Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, Louisville, Mississippi.  Visitation will be Saturday, September 7, 2013, from 12 Noon Until 6 p.m., from the Funeal Home.  Mr. Carter will be reposed in the church on Sunday, one hour before service time.  Burial will be in the Little Calvary Cemetery.  Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

John Polatsidis

Mr. John Polatsidis, 54, passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2013, at his residence in Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home inLouisville on Monday, September 9, 2013, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 10, 2013, in the Nowell-Massey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Keen officiating. Interment will be in Bethel Cemetery.

James E. Pickett

Mr. James Edgar Pickett, 99, died Sunday, September 1, 2013 at Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, Sept. 4th, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Mike Childs officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Noxapater, MS. Visitation will be Wednesday from 12:30 PM until service time at the Porter Funeral Home.

Mr. Pickett was born March 25, 1914, in Noxapater, MS. He was retired from farming and construction, and was an Air Force veteran of World War II. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ava Pearl Pickett; and a son, Jimmy Dale Pickett.

He is survived by a son, Eddie (Kathy) Pickett of Madison, MS; a daughter, Barbara Jo Pickett of Ft. Smith, FL; a step-daughter, Judy (Fern) LaChance of Dalzell, SC; a daughter-in-law, Diane Pickett of Noxapater; two sisters, Dorothy Williford of Frost Proof, FL, and Billie Irby of Collierville, TN; a brother, Byron Pickett of Florida; 9 grandchildren, David Barbee, Danna Barbee Huddleston, Dale (Kathryn) Pickett, Darrin (Lynda) Pickett, Denise ( Doug) Hepp, Kaytie (Drew) Hayslett, Tallie (Daniel) Anderson, Patrick LaChance, and Ryan LaChance; and 9 great grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to CARA Animal Rescue and Adoption, (carams.org) 960 N. Flag Chapel Rd, Jackson, MS, 39209.

Martha Jean Henderson

Martha Jean Henderson, 49, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2013, at the Winston County Medical Center, Louisville, Mississippi.  No Immediate Service is planned.  Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.