Bertha Crosby

Bertha Crosby, 93, passed away at her home in Oxford, Mississippi, on Friday, March 28, 2014. Funeral Service will be Saturday, April 5, 2014, at 11 a.m., from Bethel M. B. Church, Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be Friday, from 12 noon until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Mrs. Crosby will be reposed in the Church on Saturday, one hour before service time. Burial will be in the Church Cemetery, with Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Thomas E. Duett, Sr.

FUNERAL SERVICES: Thomas E. Duett, Sr.---Visitation: 12PM til Service Time Wednesday April 2, 2014 @ Bethlehem Baptist Church near Ackerman, MS. Service: Wednesday April 2, 2014 @ 2:00 PM @ Bethlehem Baptist Church near Ackerman, MS. Interment: Bethlehem Cemetery---SIGN GUESTBOOK UNDER CURRENT OBITS @ www.colemanfuneral.com

Jerry L. Donald, Jr.

Jerry Lavaughn Donald, Jr., 43, beloved and devoted husband, father and son passed away on March 29, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Danielle Clark Donald and daughter, Sophia Ryan Donald. He also leaves behind his parents, Jerry and Jeanette Donald; two sisters, Cynthia Nowell (Hal) and Deborah Johnson (Pete); all from Louisville, Mississippi. Jerry was born May 13, 1970 in Louisville, Mississippi. He married Danielle Clark on July 17, 2004 in Laguna Beach, California. He was a medical device sales representative for transcatheter heart valves with Edwards Lifesciences.

Jerry was a strong man who exuded kindness and found great joy in making the people around him happy. He maintained a positive attitude through any challenges placed before him, creating an aura of contentment that put everyone at ease. Jerry enjoyed life on every level. He created a beautful life with Danielle and Sophia, both of whom he adored. Sophia was the light of his life. He was the greatest “girl daddy” and cherished every precious moment with her.

A celebration service will be held on Tuesday, April 1st at 11:00am in the Wilson Chapel at Christ United Methodist Church in Memphis, Tennessee. A visitation will be held from 12:00pm – 2:30pm with funeral services to follow at 3pm on Wednesday, April 2nd at First Baptist Church, 205 South Church Street in Louisville, Mississippi.

In lieu of flowers the family requests all memorials be sent to the Hutchinson Annual Fund or the Wounded Warrior Project.

Elizabeth Hollis Eaves

Mrs. Elizabeth Hollis Eaves, 63, died Sunday, March 30, 2014, at her home in Union, MS. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, April 1st, at Porter Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 5:00 until 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Interment will be in Sardis Cemetery. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Zellowene Eaves Pearson

Mrs. Zellowene Eaves Pearson, 84, died Friday, March 28, 2014, at Highland Home Nursing Home in Ridgeland, MS. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, March 31st, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Mike Carr and Rev. Kyle Ivy officiating. Visitation will be held Sunday from 3:00 until 6:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Interment will be in Whitehall Cemetery. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Frances Gaddis

Frances Gaddis, 81, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Friday, March 28, 2014, at Winston Medical Center in Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be Sunday, March 30, 2014, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Nowell Massey Funeral Home in Louisville. Funeral services will be held in the Nowell-Massey Funeral Home Chapel on Monday, March 31, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Mark Thompson, Rev. Gerald Branum, and Rev. Jessie Ray officiating. Graveside services and interment will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 1, 2014, in the Mississippi Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery in Newton, Mississippi.

Willie Carter

Willie Carter, 92, passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2014, at her home in Louisville, Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Thursday, March 27, 2014, at 1 p.m., from Mount Olive Church of God In Christ, Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be Wednesday, from 12 noon until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Mrs. Carter will be reposed in the church on Thursday, one hour before service time. Burial will be in the Hopewell Cemetery. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in Charge of arrangements.

Junior Lee Dailey

Junior Lee Dailey, 92 , passed Wednesday, March 21, 2014 in Winston County, Mississippi. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, March 26, 2014 from the Mount Moriah M.B. Church in Louisville, Mississippi. Burial will take place at Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be held Tuesday, March 25, 2014 for the General Public from 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. at the Beck Funeral Home Louisville location. Beck Funeral Home Louisville, is in charge of all arrangements.

Pearl Thrasher

Pearl Thrasher, 91, passed away on Monday, March 24, 2014, at James T. Champion Nursing Home in Meridian, Mississippi. Visitation will be on Tuesday, March 25, 2014, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Nowell Massey Funeral Home in Louisville, Mississippi, and the day of the service at the church from 1:30 p.m. until service time. Funeral services will be held at Smallwood Pentecostal Church on Wednesday, March 26, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. John Sweeney and Rev. Ronald Jenkins officiating. Interment will follow in Smallwood Cemetery.

Mary Lee Cooper

Mary Lee Cooper, 84, passed away at her in Milwaukee, WI., on Friday, March 14, 2014.  Funeral Service will be Tuesday, March 25, 2014, at 11:30 a.m., from Trinity Church Of God In Christ, Louisville, Mississippi.  Burial will be in Memorial Gardens Cemetery.  Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in Charge of arrangements.

GERALD "BIG CHURN" GREGORY

Mr. Gregory, 61, of Louisville, MS, died Saturday, March 22, 2014 at his residence.

Visitation will be Monday, March 24th between 5 - 8 pm at McClain Hays Funeral Home in Philadelphia. The funeral service will be Tuesday, March 25th at 11 am at McClain Hays Chapel with Rev. Jerry Lundy and Rev. Eugene Duran officiating. Interment will follow at Vernon Assembly of God Cemetery at Nanih Waiya.

Kay Eaves

Kay Eaves, 62, passed away on Friday, March 21, 2014, at University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi. She was born on July 3, 1951, to Myrtle Burkes Eaves and Leo Eaves. Kay is survived by a host of cousins and a life-long friend, David Reed.

James Rexford Blair

Mr. James Rexford Blair, 66, died Tuesday, March 18, 2014, at Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, March 21st, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Wayne Hill officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Thursday at the funeral home. Interment will be in Whitehall Methodist Cemetery. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Rev. John Griffith

Rev. John A. Griffith, 84, passed away on Monday, March 17, 2014, at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 20, 2014, at Hight Assembly of God Church in Noxapater, Mississippi, with Rev. Otis Moore and Rev. Walter Davis officiating. Visitation will be the day of the service at Hight Assembly of God Church from 9 a.m. until service time. Interment will follow in the church cemetery with Rev. Mark Davis and Rev. Otis Moore officiating.

Charles R. Gully

Mr. Charles Randolph Gully, 82, died Thursday, March 13, 2014, at Winston Medical Center. Funeral services will be held Sunday, March 16th, at 4:00 P.M. at First United Methodist Church in Louisville, with Rev. Mike Childs officiating. Visitation will be held from 3:00 P.M. until service time at the church. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Gully was born September 26, 1931, in Louisville, MS. He was a retired electrical superintendent for Georgia Pacific, a member of First United Methodist Church, and a Veteran of The U.S. Army serving in The Korean Conflict. Mr. Gully was also a retired Chairman of the Louisville Utility Board. He was preceded in death by his wife, Eloise Gully; his parents, Ludie Fulton and John Gully; and two brothers, John Henry Gully and Jimmy Gully.

Mr. Gully is survived by his daughters, Janet (Jim) House of Jackson, MS and Beth (Barton) Wynn of Tupelo, MS; his son, Brooks (Melanie) Gully of Starkville, MS; one sister, Jaynne Perkins of Brandon, MS; one brother, J.W. Gully of Houston, TX; and 8 Grandchildren, Laura, Bob, and Helen House; Chase, Daniel (Virginia), and Kathryn Wynn; Anna Rives and Audrey Gully. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Pallbearers will be David Gully, Mark Gully, Kevin Gully, Wayne Perkins, Wilson Webb, and Jody Fulton.

Charles loved Mississippi State sports, and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He loved his family, community, and friends, and will be greatly missed. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, Louisville, MS. To sign the guestbook, please go to www.porterfuneralhome.net.

Paul West

Mr. Paul F. West, 81, died Thursday, March 13, 2013, at his home in Winston County. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, March 16th, at Good Hope Baptist Church, with Rev. Jason Gross and Rev. Larry Ferris officiating. Interment will be in Good Hope Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at Porter Funeral Home.

Mr. West was born March 11, 1933, in George County, MS. He was a retired mechanic with Delta Brick Company in Macon, MS, and was a former Chevron Service Station owner. He was a member of Good Hope Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Mattie West; his parents,Otilia and Arthur West; a son, Jeffrey Donald Hemphill; and a brother, Lee West.

He is survived by two daughters, Paula McCluskey of Ripley, MS; and Cathy Ferris of Monroe, LA; six sons, Randy Hemphill, Danny Hemphill, John Hemphill, and David Hemphill, all of Louisville, MS, James Hemphill of West Point, MS, and Eugene Hemphill of Arizona; 24 grandchildren, and numerous great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren; and two sisters, Avis Cumbest of Lucedale, MS, and Mary Scarbrough of Moss Point, MS.

Memorials may be made to Good Hope Baptist Church.

Nora Bragg

Bragg, Nora. Age 97. Entered eternal rest on March 13, 2014. Funeral services will be Saturday, March 22 at 11 AM. Visitation 10 - 11 AM at Mt. Moriah MB Church in Louisville. Interment Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Viewing will be on Friday, March 21 from 3 - 7 PM in the chapel of Williams and Hampton Funeral Home.

Williams and Hampton Funeral Home221 S. Jones Ave
Louisville, MS

Wanda Gail Mills

Wanda Gail Mills, 53, Starkville, Mississippi passed away March 10, 2014. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on March 13th at Calvary Baptist Church, Starkville. Pastor Richard “Dickie” Bryan of Fellowship Baptist Church and Bo Mills will be officiating. Visitation will be held March 12th from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. at Welch Funeral Home. Burial will follow the funeral at Center Ridge Methodist Church Cemetery in Louisville, Mississippi. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Welch Funeral Home.

Willie Estes

Willie Estes, 65, passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2014. Funeral services will be Saturday, March 15, at 3 p.m. at Maple Springs UMC, 4028 Hwy 15 South in Louisville. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. - 6 p.m., Friday, March 14, 2014 at Williams and Hampton Funeral Home.  Mr. Estes will be reposed in the church on Saturday, one hour before service time. Burial will be in the Center Ridge Cemetery, in Louisville.

Family being served by:
Williams and Hampton Funeral Home
221 S. Jones Ave

Louisville, MS

Albert Hampton

Albert Hampton, 64, passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2014. Funeral services will be Saturday, March 15, at 11 a.m. at Miller's Chapel MBC, 4731 HWY 45 Bypass in Macon. Visitation will be Friday, March 14, from 2 until 6 p.m. at Williams and Hampton Funeral Chapel in Macon. Mr. Hampton, will be reposed in the church one hour before service. Burial will be in the Mt. Bethel MBC Cemetery, also in Macon.

Williams And Hampton Funeral Home
207 E. Green Street
Macon, MS
662-773-3162

DeWayne Brown

Dewayne Brown, 53, passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2014. Funeral services will be Saturday, March 15, at 1 p.m. at Bellmont MB Church in De Kalb. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until time of service on March 15. Burial will be in the Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery, in De Kalb.

Family is being served by:
Williams and Hampton Funeral Home
Hwy 16 West
De Kalb, MS

Robert Allen Anderson, Sr.

FUNERAL SERVICES: Robert Allen Anderson, Sr.---Visitation: 5PM til 8PM Monday March 10, 2014 @ Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS. & 9AM til Service Time Tuesday March 11, 2014 @ South Union Methodist Church near Ackerman, MS Service: Tuesday March 11, 2014 @ 10:00 AM @ South Union Methodist Church near Ackerman, MS. Interment: South Union Cemetery---SIGN GUESTBOOK UNDER CURRENT OBITS @www.colemanfuneral.com

Marion Vonceil Balius

Marion Vonceil Balius, 86, of Louisville, Mississippi, passed away on March 7, 2014, at her residence after a lengthy struggle with Alzheimer's disease. Visitation will be held Sunday, March 9, 2014, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. The funeral will be held in the Nowell-Massey Funeral Home Chapel on Monday, March 10, 2014, at 10 a.m. with Rev. Gerald Branum officiating. Burial will immediately follow the funeral service.

Noel Travis Palmer, Sr.

Mr. Noel Travis Palmer, Sr., 85, died Friday, March 7, 2014, at his home in Philadelphia, MS. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, March 9th, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Hubert Yates officiating. Visitation will be held from 11:00 A.M. until service time at the funeral home. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Palmer was born July 6, 1928, in Winston County. He was a retired manager of Richton Tie and Timber, a farmer, and also served his country for 16 years in the U.S. Air Force. Mr. Palmer was a member of New Harmony Baptist Church in Philadelphia, and formerly a member of Macedonia Baptist Church in Louisville. He is preceded in death by his parents, Bertha Lee Myers and Theron Pierce Palmer; and two sisters, Louise Gregory and Melba Ball.

He is survived by his wife of almost 60 years, Ollie Jane Chancellor Palmer; his son, Noel Travis (Ramona) Palmer, Jr.; and his daughter, Nancy Diana Palmer, all of Philadelphia, MS; grandchildren, Jessica Swindle, Heather Parker, Matt Permenter, and Jessica Graham; great grandchildren, Dylan, Bryant, Macie, Noah, John, and Chad; one sister, Gloria Nowell of Louisville, MS; and three brothers, Joe W. Palmer of Louisville, MS, James A. Palmer of Orlando, FL, and Billy Wayne Palmer of Daytona Beach, FL.

Memorials may be made to The Gideons International, www.gideons.org.

Faye Hudspeth McCullough

Mrs. Faye Hudspeth McCullough, 79, of Philadelphia, died Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at Anderson Regional Medical Center-South in Meridian. Visitation will be Friday, March 7th from 5:00-8:00 pm at McClain-Hays Funeral Home in Philadelphia. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 8th at 11 am at the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Louisville. 

Keaton A. Addkison

Mr. Keaton A. Addkison, 73, died Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at his home in Louisville, MS. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, March 7th, at South Louisville Baptist Church, with Rev. Rob Faulk and Rev. Trent Jaudon officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at Porter Funeral Home.

Louise Pearson Allen

On March 5, 2014, Evelyn Louise Pearson Allen went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She was 85. Visitation will be Thursday, March 6, 2014, at Porter Funeral Home, Louisville, MS from 5-7. A celebration of her life and funeral service will be held from Porter Funeral Home at 2:00 PM on Friday, March 7, 2014, with Reverend Mike Dowd officiating. Interment will follow in Center Ridge United Methodist cemetery off Highway 14, west of Louisville, MS. Reverend Leslie F. (Bo) Mills will conduct the grave services.

Rev. Rayburn Druey

Rev. Rayburn G. Druey, 72, died Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at his home in the Butler community. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, March 8th, at Butler Pentecostal Church, with Rev. Bert Jones, Rev. Andy Haynes, Rev. Charles Bosarge, Rev. Mike White, Rev. Allen Eaves, Rev. Bobby Dudeck, and Rev. Sammy Worley officiating. Interment will be in Newton County Memorial Gardens in Newton, MS. Visitation will be Friday from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at Butler Pentecostal Church.

Thaniel Anthony

Thaniel Anthony, 73, passed away on Monday, March 3, 2014, at Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi. Arrangements for a memorial service will be announced at a later date.

Mr. Anthony was born on February 16, 1941, to Ola Eakes Anthony and George L. Anthony. He was a member of South Louisville Baptist Church. He retired after serving in the National Guard for 23 years and he was a self-employed business owner.

Taqee AzeezAimal Mullins

  Taqee AzeezAimal Mullins, 21, passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2014, in Winston County Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Saturday, March 8, 2014, at 2 p.m., from Unity Missionary Baptist Church, Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be Friday, from 12 noon until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Mr. Mullins, will be reposed in the church on Saturday, one hour before service time. Burial will be in the Union Chapel Cemetery, with Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Franklin McDill

Mr. Franklin McDill, 78, died Sunday, March 2, 2014, at his home in Louisville, MS. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P. M. on Wednesday, March 5th, at Murphy Creek Baptist Church, with Rev. Justin Wilcher officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at Porter Funeral Home. Interment will be in Murphy Creek Cemetery. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Velma Mayo

Velma Mayo, 82, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, March 2, 2014, at Winston Medical Center in Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Monday, March 3, 2014, at Nowell Massey Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 4, 2014, at Shiloh Baptist Church with Rev. Jay Murphy officiating. Interment will follow in the Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery. 

Betty White

Betty White, 89, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2014, at Louisville Healthcare in Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be the day of the service from 1 p.m. until service time on Sunday, March 2, 2014, at Nowell Massey Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. in the Nowell-Massey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kenny White officiating. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Richard Woodward

Mr. Richard H. Woodward, 54, died Friday, February 28, 2014, at Pioneer Community Hospital in Ackerman, MS. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, March 3rd, at Whitehall United Methodist Church, with Rev. Kyle Ivy, Rev. Mike Dowd, and Rev. Stacy Parvin officiating. Visitation will be Sunday from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Interment will be in Whitehall Cemetery. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.