Homer Everette Watkins

Homer Watkins, 76, of Noxapater, Mississippi, went to his heavenly home on Thursday, April 30, 2015, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, Mississippi. Visitation will be Saturday, May 2, 2015, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home in Louisville, Mississippi. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 3, 2015, at Noxapater Methodist Church with Rev. David Meadows and Rev. Mike Smith officiating. Additional visitation will be the day of the service one hour prior to service time at the church. Interment will follow in Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Noxapater.

Richard Kenneth Carter

Richard Kenneth Carter, 50, passed away at his home on Wednesday, April 29, 2015, in Louisville, Mississippi. Funeral Services will be Saturday, at 1130, a.m., from Mount Calvary M. B. Church, Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be Friday, from 12 noon until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Mr. Carter will be placed in the Church on Sat., 15 minutes prior to service time. Burial will be in the Little Calvary Cemetery. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Mae Miller

Mae Miller, 81, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2015, at her home in Louisville, Mississippi. Funeral service will be Saturday, May 2, 2015, at 2 p.m., from New Zion M. B. Church, Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be Friday, from 12 noon until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Mrs. Miller will be placed in the church on Saturday, one hour before service time. Burial will be in the Church Cemetery. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Ann Ray Chandler

Mrs. Ann Ray Chandler, 72, died Tuesday, April 28, 2015, at Choctaw County Medical Center in Ackerman, MS. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday, May 1st, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Rob Faulk officiating. Visitation will be Thursday from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Interment will be in Poplar Flat Cemetery. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Chris Ward

Christopher (Chris) J. Ward, 67, died on Tuesday, April 28, at his

home in Germantown, TN.

Chris was a CPA and Accredited Estate Planner. He was a 1970 graduate of Mississippi State University at which time he began his professional career with Peat, Marwick Mitchell and Company. In 1976 he became associated with the Memphis CPA firm of Rhea and Ivy, PLC. In 2003 he became Fiduciary Services Manager for the Memphis Region of Suntrust Bank before retiring in 2008.

Jewel Alvin Sanders

Mr. Jewel Alvin Sanders, 88, died Monday, April 27, 2015, at his home in Noxapater, MS. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Thursday, April 30th, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Jay Murphy officiating. Visitation will be held Thursday from 11:00 A.M. until the service time at the funeral home. Interment will be in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery in Noxapater. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Eva O. Jones

Mrs. Eva O. Jones, 85, died Monday, April 27, 2015, at her home in Louisville, MS. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, April 29th, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Dewayne Kelsey officiating. Interment will be at 3:30 PM in Liberty Cemetery in Booneville, MS. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Helen "Nickey" Williams

Helen “Nickey” Williams, 96, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, April 26, 2015, at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle in Columbus, Mississippi. Visitation will be Monday, April 27, 2015, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. and on the day of the service from 10:30 a.m. until service time at the church. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 28, 2015, at Bevill Hill United Methodist Church with Rev. Mike Childs and Rev. Leslie “Bo” Mills officiating. Interment will follow in Bevill Hill Cemetery.

Thomas E. Staples

Thomas E. Staples---Visitation: Saturday April 25, 2015, 9AM until Service Time @ Concord Baptist Church near Ackerman, MS. Service: Saturday April 25, 2015 @ 10:00 AM @ Concord Baptist Church near Ackerman, MS. Interment: Concord Baptist Church Cemetery. Coleman Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Frances K. Martin

Frances K. Martin---Visitation: Thursday April 23, 2015, 5PM until 8PM @ Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS. Service: Friday April 24, 2015 @ 1:00 PM @ Weir Baptist Church in Weir, MS. Interment: Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Cemetery.

Rev. James Clinton Dearing

Funeral services for Rev. James Clinton Dearing will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, April 18, 2015 at John E. Stephens Chapel with Rev. Mike Smith & Rev. Lawrence Runnels officiating. Rev. Paul Blanchard will officiate the graveside service. Interment will be in Bethsaida Cemetery. John E. Stephens Chapel Funeral Services is in charge of arrangements. 

James Edward Holmes

James Edward Holmes, 75, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2015, at Rush Hospital, Meridian, Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Saturday, April 18, 2015, at 1 p.m., from Mission Ridge M. B. Church, Preston, Mississippi. Visitation will be Friday, from 12 noon until 5 p.m., from the Funeral Home. A wake service will be 6 until 7;30 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Mr. Holmes will be placed in the Church on Saturday, one hour before service time. Burial will be in the Friendship Cemetery, Gholson, Mississippi. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Mary Elise Slater

Mary Elise Slater, infant daughter of Steven and Mary Esther Slater, went from the loving arms of her family into the everlasting arms of the Lord Jesus, who on earth tenderly welcomed little ones unto Himself, declaring that of such is the kingdom of heaven.

Elise is also survived by her sister, Anne Rowen Slater, and her two brothers, James Harvey Slater and Simon Caldwell Slater, along with grandparents Ed and Linda Waldron, Nick and Donna Strickland, and Scott and Vicki Slater. She is also survived by great grandmothers, Virginia Waldron and Lullene Slater, along with numerous aunts, uncles and cousins, all of whom kept Elise in their prayers and showered their love upon her.

Lillie Pearl Bates

Lillie Pearl Bates, 85, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2015, at her home in Louisville, Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Saturday, April 18, 2015, at 11 a.m., from St. James Presbyterian Church, Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be Friday, from 12 noon until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Mrs. Bates will be placed in the Church on Saturday, one hour before service time. Burial will be in church Cemetery. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Harold Adcock

Harold Adcock, 59, passed away surrounded by his loving family

on Wednesday, April 15, 2015, at his residence in Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be Friday, April 17, 2015, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home in Louisville. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 18, 2015, at First Apostolic Church of Louisville with Rev. Glynn Barker, Rev. Burlon Commer, Rev. Fred Frazier, and Sis. Mary Mitchell officiating. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery with Rev. Allen Eaves and Rev. Henry Young officiating.

Lorene Ivory

Lorene Ivory, 63, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2015, at the Winston County Medical Center, Louisville, Mississippi. Graveside service will be Tuesday, April 14, 2015, at 11 a.m., from Pilgrim Rest Cemetery, Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be Monday, April 13, 2015, from 12 Noon until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Jerri Dean Harrington

Jerri Dean Harrington, 50, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2015, at Baptist Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Monday, April 13, 2015, at 1 p.m., from Jerusalem Temple Church, Philadelphia, Mississippi. Visitation will be Sunday, April 12, 2015, from 3 until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Mount Vernon Cemetery, Noxapater, Mississippi. Mrs. Harrington will be placed in the Church on Monday, one hour before service time. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in Charge of arrangements.

Billie Jean Roberson Coleson

Jean Roberson Coleson, 82, a homemaker, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2015 at the Brooklyn Hall Personal Care Home near Mathiston, MS . Ms.Coleson was born October 19, 1932 in Eupora, MS. She was a member of Meadowview Baptist Church in Starkville, MS
Funeral Services for Ms. Coleson will be held on Sunday, April 12, 2015 at 2PM at Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS with Jason Green officiating. Interment will follow in the Concord Baptist Church Cemetery near Ackerman. Visitation will be held Saturday, April 11, 2015 from 5PM until 8PM at Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS. Coleman Funeral Home of Ackerman, MS is in charge of all arrangements.

Mr. Robert Thomas (R.T.) McKnight

Mr. Robert Thomas (R.T.) McKnight, 90, a retired grocery store owner of Marks, MS and cattle farmer of Weir, MS, passed away on Thursday April 9, 2015 at his residence near Weir, MS. Funeral Services for Mr. McKnight will be held on Saturday April 11, 2015 at 10AM at Weir Baptist Church in Weir, with Brothers Jim Pender and Jared Busby officiating. Interment will follow in the Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Clarksdale, MS at 3 PM on Saturday April 11, 2015. Visitation will be held Friday April 10, 2015 from 6PM until 8PM at Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS. Coleman Funeral Home of Ackerman, MS is in charge of all arrangements.

Robert Wallace

Funeral services for Mr. Robert Wallace will be held at 2 PM Thursday, April 9, 2015 at Bogue Chitto Facility Building with Rev. Robert Paul Tubby & Rev. Billy Smith officiating. Interment will be in Dancing Rabbit Cemetery at Mashulaville. Visitation will begin at 5 PM Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at 101 Odie Jim Road. John E. Stephens Chapel Funeral Services is in charge of arrangements.

Elizabeth Riddle

Elizabeth Riddle, 78, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2015, at the Starkville Manor, Starkville, Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Thursday, April 9, 2015, at 11 a.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. Riddle will be placed 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.

Glenda Kay Chambers

Glenda Kay Chambers, 61, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2015, at the Winston County Medical Center, Louisville, Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Saturday, April 11, 2015, at 2 p.m., from Pleasant Ridge Missionary Baptist Church, Noxapater, Mississippi. Visitation will be Friday, from 12 Noon until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Mrs. Chambers, will be placed in the Church on Saturday, one hour before Service time. Burial will be in the Mount Vernon Cemetery, Noxapater, Mississippi. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Eva Mae Cork

Eva Mae Cork, 74, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2015, at her Home in Ackerman, Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Saturday, April 11, 2015, at 11 a.m., from Friendship M. B. Church, Ackerman, Mississippi. Visitation will be Friday, from 12 noon until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Mrs. Cork will be placed in the Church on Saturday, one hour before service time. Burial will be in the Enon Cemetery. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of Louisville.

James Edward “Jimmy” Rodgers

James Edward “Jimmy” Rodgers, 90, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2015, at his residence in Starkville, Mississippi. Graveside services and interment will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 8, 2015, in Memorial Park Cemetery in Louisville with Rev. David Keen officiating. Visitation will be the day of the service from 10 a.m. until service time at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home in Louisville.

Gabe Atkinson

Mr. Elbert Alford “Gabe” Atkinson, 85, died Sunday, April 5, 2015, at Vickers Personal Care Home in Starkville, MS. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, April 8th, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Larry Haggard and Rev. Scott Broughton officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Porter Funeral Home. Interment will be in Weir Cemetery in Weir, MS.

Donnie L. Collier

Funeral Services for Donnie L. Collier---Visitation: None. Service: Tuesday April 7, 2015 @ 11:00 AM @ Graveside-Salem Independent Methodist Church Cemetery. Interment: Salem Cemetery. Coleman Funeral Home

Infant Joseph Remington "Remy" Vowell

Joseph Remington "Remy" Vowell, an infant from Ackerman, MS, passed away Saturday April 4, 2015 at the University Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Remy was born March 9, 2015 in Jackson, MS.

Funeral Services for Remy will be held on Wednesday April 8, 2015 at 1PM at the Graveside in Weir Cemetery, located in Weir, MS. Interment will follow in the Weir Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday April 8, 2015 from 11AM until 12:30PM at Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS. Coleman Funeral Home of Ackerman, MS is in charge of all arrangements.

Remy is survived by his parents, Joey and Amanda (Raley) Vowell of Ackerman, MS, sisters, Maggie Vowell and Sophie Vowell, both of Ackerman, MS, his paternal grandfather, Dewitt Vowell of Weir MS, his maternal grandfather, Robert Raley, Jr. of Dallas, TX, and his maternal grandmother, Pat Raley of McCool, MS. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Margaret Vowell.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to The Association of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Research, Awareness, and Support (Cherubs) 3650 Rogers Road Suite #290 Wake Forest, NC or www.cherubs-cdh.org

Alton C. Tanksley

Alton C. Tanksley, age 87, of Hot Springs, died Friday, April 3, 2015.  Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, April 6, in the Davis-Smith Funeral Home Chapel, Hot Springs with Rev. Van Glidwell and Rev. Wayne Gore officiating.Visitation will be held from 1:00 PM until service time on Monday. Interment will be in Sunrise Memorial Cemetery in Noxapater, Mississippi at 2:00 PM, Tuesday with Rev. Rick Robart officiating.

Pruitt Speed Calvert

Funeral services for Pruitt Speed Calvert will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, April 7th, at First Baptist Church, with Rev. Darwin Jordan officiating. Interment will be in Masonic Cemetery.

 Visitation will be held Monday from 4:00 P.M. until 6:30 P.M. at Porter Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church – North American Missions Fund, or French Camp Academy.

Bennie Earl Madison

Bennie Earl Madison, 32, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2015, in Jackson, Mississippi. A Memorial Service will be conducted at a later time. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Ruth Ann Hoskins

Ruth Ann Hoskins, 60, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2015, at her Daughter's home in Starkville, Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Saturday, April 4, 2015, at 12 p.m., from Warren Chapel Church of God In Christ, Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be Friday, April 3, 2015, from 12 noon until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Mrs. Hoskins, will be placed in the Church on Saturday, one hour before service time. Burial will be in Memorial Garden Cemetery, Louisville, Mississippi. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Ozell Coburn

Superintendent Ozell Coburn, 76, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2015, at his home in Louisville, Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Saturday, April 4, 2015, at 1 p.m., from Center Hill Church of God In Christ, Louisville, Mississippi. Burial will be in the Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, April 3, 2015, from 3 until 7 p.m., from the Center Hill Church of God In Christ Church. Pastor Coburn Visitation will continue on Saturday, one hour before service time. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Winston C. Hughes

Winston C. Hughes, 74, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2015, at his home in Louisville, Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Monday, at 11 a.m., April 6, 2015, from ,Trinity Church of God in Christ . Visitation will be Sunday, April 5, 2015, from 2 until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Mr. Hughes will be placed in the Church on Monday, one hour before service time. Burial will be in the Church Cemetery. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Joe Thomas Culpepper

Joseph Thomas “J. T.” Culpepper, 88, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2015, at Willow Creek Nursing and Rehab Center in Byram, Mississippi. Funeral services will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, April 3, 2015, in the Nowell Massey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Charles Rook and Rev. Floyd Prisock officiating. Visitation will be the day of the service from 3:30 p.m. until service time at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home in Louisville. Following military honors and Masonic Rites, interment will follow in New Hope Methodist Cemetery.