Edward C. Prisock

On July 30, 2015, Judge Edward C. Prisock went to his heavenly home after a short battle with pancreatic and liver cancers. He was surrounded by his loving family and friends. Throughout his illness, he expressed to his family the need to make the most of their lives, completing the earthly mission God had for them. He expressed feeling closer to God than ever and his comment “Jesus is ready for me” gave comfort to his family.

Lloyd "Deacon" Jones III

Lloyd Shannon “Deacon” Jones went to his heavenly home on July 30, 2015. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, August 9, 2015, in the Nowell Massey Funeral Home Chapel.

Juanita Whitmire Rodgers

Juanita Whitmire Rodgers, 85, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2015, at Choctaw County Hospital in Ackerman, Mississippi. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, August 2, 2015, in the Nowell-Massey Funeral Home Chapel in Louisville, Mississippi, with Rev. Trent Jaudon officiating. Visitation will be the day of the service from 1 p.m. until service time at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Earlsiilian Hassan Turner

Earlsiilian Hassan Turner, 23, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2015, in Sacramento, CA. Funeral Service will be Thursday, July 30, 2015, at First Unity U.M. Church, Weir, Mississippi. Burial will be in the Mount Nebo Cemetery, Ackerman, MS. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Ruthie Jean Ashford

Ruthie Jean Ashford, 85, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2015, at University Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Friday, July 31, 2015, at 11 a.m., from Big Jerusalem M. B. Church, Ackerman, Mississippi. Burial will be in Forest Home Cemetery, Forest Park, IL. Visitation will be Thursday, July 30, 2015, from 12 noon until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home in Louisville, Mississippi. Mrs. Ashford will be placed in the Church on Friday, one hour before service time. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of local arrangements. Leak and Sons Funeral Home of Chicago, IL., will be in charge of the final arrangements in Chicago, IL.

David A. Ray

David Alfred Ray, 65, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2015, at Trinity Medical Center in Birmingham, Alabama. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 31, 2015, in the Nowell Massey Funeral Home Chapel in Louisville, Mississippi, with Rev. Gerald Butler officiating. Visitation will be the day of the service from 1:00 p.m. until service time at Nowell Massey Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Butler Cemetery in Noxubee County.

Travis Lamar Cheatham

SERVICES: COY UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH TUESDAY, JULY 28, 2015
AT 10:00 A.M.

INTERMENT: COY METHODIST
CEMETERY

VISITATION: 5-9 P.M. MONDAY,
JULY 27, 2015 AT MCCLAIN-HAYS

OFFICIATING: REV. CREIGHTON
WHITE, REV. GAYLE POPE AND
REV. LAWRENCE POOL

Mr. Cheatham was a native and longtime resident of the Coy community in Kemper/Neshoba Counties. He worked at U.S. Motors as personnel manager for many years and was a farmer all of his life. Mr. Cheatham was a Mason and Shriner and a member of Coy United Methodist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Jean Avery Cheatham of Preston; children, Gary Cheatham (Joanne) of Louisville, Cheryl Cheatham Breckenridge of Preston, Tracy Smith (Brenda) of Pearl, Cheri Avery of Royce, TX and Darla Jean Miller (Coy) of Preston; 15 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren, and daughter-in-law, Jackie Cheatham of Duffee.

Mr. Cheatham was preceded in death by his children, Deborah Cheatham Jarriel and Travis Lamar Cheatham, Jr.; parents, Percy and Alma Cheatham and brother, Clois Cheatham.

Joseph Harold Loper, Sr.

Joseph Harold Loper, of Ackerman, Mississippi died on July 27, 2015, at the Choctaw Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM on July 29, 2015 at Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS, and from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Ackerman Baptist Church on July 30, 2015, immediately preceding the funeral services, which will start at 11:00 AM at Ackerman Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the Enon Cemetery in Ackerman, MS

Mr. Loper, 84, was born in Millry, Alabama on July 21, 1931. After graduating from high school, he joined the U.S. Navy and served at various locations during the Korean War. After his stint in the Navy, he began working for International Paper Company, and retired after working for them for 35 years.

Mr. Loper is survived by his wife of 35 years, Ouida Loper, and children Carolyn Lindley, Joseph H. (Joey) Loper, Jr., and Randy Loper, all of Ackerman, and five grandchildren.

Nona Theresa White Ware

Nona Theresa White Ware, 66, a client account/admissions manager for the Mississippi State University School of Veterinary Medicine, passed away Saturday July 18, 2015 at her home in Sturgis, MS. Mrs. Ware was born August 29, 1948 in Philadelphia, MS. She attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Louisville, MS.

Memorial Funeral Mass for Mrs. Ware will be held on Saturday July 25, 2015 at 11AM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Louisville, MS. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the Funeral Mass on Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

 Mrs. Ware is survived by her husband, Ronnie of Sturgis, MS, son, John Ware (Joyce) of Sturgis, MS, son, Dan Ware (Lynn) of Crystal Springs, MS, mother, Naomi Hardin of Ackerman, MS, and two brothers, Fred "Sonny" White (Jennifer) of Cleveland, MS, and Steve White (Linda) of Louisville, MS. She is also survived by four grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials be made to the Sacred Heart Catholic Church 410 Spring Street Louisville, MS 39339.

Adolphus "Dock"Parker

Memorial/reunion, potluck, singing and burial for Mr. Adolphus "Dock"Parker will be held 12 noon Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Spring Creek Fellowship Hall with Rev. Dennis Duvall officiating.

Jack Alton Richardson

Mr. Jack Alton Richardson, 74, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2015 at Regency Hospital in Meridian, MS. Visitation will be Saturday, July 25 from 5-8 p.m. at John E Stephens Chapel in Philadelphia. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Sunday, July 26, 2015 at John E. Stephens Chapel with Rev. Steve Craft, Rev. Ronnie Malone officiating. Dr. Wayne Hill will officiate at the graveside. Interment will be in North Bend United Pentecostal Cemetery.

Percy Gill, Jr.

Percy Gill, Jr., 80, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2015, at Select Specialty Hospital, Jackson, Mississippi. Graveside Services will be Sunday, July 26, 2015, at 3 p.m., from Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be Saturday, from 12 noon until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Lillie Mae Carter

Lillie Mae Carter, 86, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2015, at Choctaw County Nursing Home, Ackerman, Mississippi. Funeral service will be Saturday, July 25, 2015, at 11 a.m., from Mount Salem United Methodist Church, French Camp, Mississippi. Visitation will be Friday, from 12 noon unt 5 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Mrs. Carter will be placed in the Church on Saturday, one hour before service time. Burial will be in the Hemphill Cemetery. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Randy Dale Miller

Mr. Randy Dale Miller, 58, died Wednesday, July 22, 2015, at Oktibbeha County Hospital in Starkville, MS.

Randy was born May 19, 1957, in Louisville, MS. He was preceded in death by a son, Austin Miller; his mother, Helen Vondell Marlow; and his father, E. T. Miller.

He is survived by four brothers, Jimmy Marlow of Louisville, Steve Marlow of Jacksonville, FL, Tommy Marlow of Millport, AL, and Mike Sharp of Louisville; and an aunt, Joy Murphy of Craig Springs, MS.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

David Woodruff

                                   

Mr. David Gage Woodruff, 89, died Wednesday, July 22, 2015, in Louisville, MS. Funeral services will be held at 5:00 P.M. on Friday, July 24th, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Tim Smith officiating. Visitation will be Friday from 3:30 PM until service time.  Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 

Billy Earl Triplett

Mr. Billy Earl Triplett, 88, died Thursday, July 9, 2015, at his home in Louisville, MS.

Bill was born May 2, 1927, in Lowndes County, Mississippi. He was a retired technician with Bellsouth Telephone, and was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie Rose and Raymond Wallace Triplett; his daughter, Mary Chiles Metts; his son, Joel Triplett; a sister, Louise Wilburn, and a brother, Buddy Triplett.

He is survived by two sisters, Nancy Robertson and Mary Ann Parks, both of Louisville; and his grandchildren, Tiffany Triplett Henkel, Traci Triplett Thoms, Chase Chiles, Chad Chiles, Chuck Chiles, B. J. Triplett, Ray Triplett, and Chad Turner.

A memorial service will be held at a later date. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Robert E. Price

Funeral services for Mr. Robert E. Price will be held at 2 PM Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at John E. Stephens Chapel with Rev. John E. Stephens, Rev. Rick Wilcher officiating and with Rev. David Richardson officiating the graveside. Visitation will be Monday, July 20, 2015 from 5-9 PM at John E. Stephens Chapel Funeral Services. 

Pauline Caperton Boswell

Mrs. Pauline C. Boswell, 98, died Monday, July 20, 2015, at Oak Tree Manor Assisted Living in Amory, MS. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, July 26th, at Noxapater Baptist Church, with Rev. Ron Boswell officiating. Visitation will be held Saturday from 12:30 P.M. until the service time at the church. Interment will be in Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Nona Theresa White Ware

Nona Theresa White Ware, 66, a client account/admissions manager for the Mississippi State University School of Vetinary Medicine, passed away Saturday July 18, 2015 at her home in Sturgis, MS. Mrs. Ware was born August 29, 1948 in Philadelphia, MS. She attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Louisville, MS.

Shelly Morgan Bolton

Shelly Morgan Bolton, 68, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2015, at her residence in Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be Tuesday, July 21, 2015, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home in Louisville. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 22, 2015, in the Nowell-Massey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Stacey Parvin and Rev. Jonathan Stokes officiating. Interment will follow in Whitehall United Methodist Church Cemetery.

Billy Charles Earby

Billy Charles Earby, 59, passed away at his home on Tuesday, July 13, 2015, in Winston County Mississippi. A memorial service will be Sunday, July 19, 2015, at 2 p.m., from Beck Funeral Home Chapel. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Howard Lee Jordan

Howard Lee Jordan, 77, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2015, at the Louisville Care Center, Louisville, Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at 1:00p.m., from the Center Hill Church of God In Christ, Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be Monday, July 20, 2015, from 12 Noon until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Mr. Jordan, will be placed in the Church on Tuesday, one hour before service time. Burial will be in the Church Cemetery. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Jerry Savior

Jerry Savior, 50, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2015, at his home in Louisville, MS. Funeral Service will be Saturday, July 18, 2015, at 11 a.m., from Unity M. B. Church, Louisville, MS. Visitation will be Friday, from 12 noon until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Mr. Savior will be placed in the Church on Saturday, one hour before service time. Burial will be in Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Annie Ruth Smith

Annie Ruth Smith, 61, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2015, at the Winston County Medical Center, Louisville, Mississippi. Funeral Services will be Saturday, at 2 p.m., from Union Chapel M. B. Church, Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be Friday, from 12 noon until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Mrs. Smith 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.

Robert “Bob” Bergman

Mr. Robert “Bob” Bergman, 74, died Wednesday, July 15, 2015, at his home in Louisville. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, July 19th, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Jerry Lundy officiating. Visitation will be Saturday from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Porter Funeral Home. Interment will be in Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery.

Bettie Jean Ashford

Bettie Jean Ashford, 75, was born in Ackerman, Mississippi, on June 25, 1940. She passed away on Friday, July 10, 2015, at Methodist Hospital, Jackson, MS. Funeral Service will be 11:00 A.M. Thursday, July 16, 2015, at Pilgrim Rest M. B. Church, Ackerman, Mississippi. Visitation will be Wednesday, from 12 noon until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Mrs. Ashford will be placed in the Church one hour before service time on Thursday. Burial will be in the Church Cemetery. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Donnie Mae Jones

Donnie Mae Jones, 88, passed away at the Winston County Nursing Home, on Friday, July 10, 2015. Funeral Service will be Saturday, July 18, 2015, at 11 a.m., from Wesley United Methodist Church, Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be Friday, from 12 noon until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Mrs. Jones, will be placed in the Church on Saturday, one hour before service time. Burial will be in the Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Louisville, Mississippi. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

John Paul Gray

John Paul Gray, 77, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2015, in the Winston Medical Center Hospital in Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 15, 2015, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home in Louisville. Memorial services will be held at a later date.

Jean Carol Lowrey

Jean Carol Lowrey, 81, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2015, at the Winston Medical Center Hospital in Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be Tuesday, July 14, 2015, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home in Louisville. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 15, 2015, at Murphy Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Mark Mayo officiating. Interment will follow in the Murphy Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.

Edmond Holcomb

March 5, 1936 - July 11, 2015

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Jessie James Hudson

Jessie James Hudson, 76, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2015, at his home in Noxapater, Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Tuesday, July 14, 2015, at 11 a.m., from Mount Ary M. B. Church, Philadelphia, MS. Visitation will be Monday, from 12 Noon until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Mr. Hudson, will be placed in the Church on Tuesday, one hour before Service time. Burial will be in the Mount Vernon Cemetery, Noxapater, MS. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Benjamin Willis, Sr.

Funeral Service for Benjamin Willis, Sr. will be held at 2 PM Sunday, July 12, 2015 at the Choctaw Christian Mennonite Church, 1930 Murray Fulton Rd., Louisville with Rev. Doby Henry officiating. Burial will be in the Church Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 2 PM Friday, July 10, 2015 at his home, 139 Indian Road, Louisville, MS. John E. Stephens Chapel Funeral Services is in charge of arrangements. 

Burl C. Head, III

Burl C. Head, III, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2015, in winston County Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Saturday, July 11, 2015, at 2 p.m., from Big Jerusalem M. B. Church, Ackerman, Mississippi. Visitation will be Friday, from 12 noon until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Mr. Head, will be placed in the church on Saturday, one hour before service time. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Woodrow Goss

Woodrow Goss, 60, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2015, in Winston County Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Saturday, July 11, 2015, at 11 a.m., from New Zion M. B. Church, Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be Friday, from 12 noon until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Mr. Goss, will be placed in the Church, one hour before service time on Saturday. Burial will be in the Church Cemetery. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

BERNICE DRURY SISSON

SERVICES: SATURDAY,

JULY 11, 2015
2:00 P. M.
MCCLAIN-HAYS CHAPEL

VISITATION: FRIDAY,
JULY 10, 2015
5:00 - 9:00 P. M.

INTERMENT:
MARS HILL CEMETERY
WINSTON COUNTY

OFFICIATING: REV. TONY LINLEY
REV. KOLBY SISSON
REV. BRYAN MADISON

Mrs. Sisson, 83, of Philadelphia, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2015, at Anderson Regional Medical Center in Meridian.

She was born in Winston County and made her home in the Mars Hill community most of her life. She retired from Wells Lamont Glove Factory after many years and had also worked as a cook at Vowell’s Marketplace for several years. Mrs. Sisson was a member of Mars Hill Baptist Church.

Shanna Creed Lindahl

Shanna Creed Lindahl was accepted into the home of the Lord, at age 38, on July 2, 2015 at 6:32 p.m. at her sister's home in Dallas. We invite any and all to come to her Memorial Service in Louisville, Mississippi at Betheden Lutheran Church on Saturday, July 11, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. to celebrate her wonderful life here on earth, and her new eternal life with the Lord our God. 

Odessia Pratt

Odessia Pratt, 77, passed away at her home in Ackerman, Mississippi, on June 29, 2015. Funeral Service will be Thursday, July 9, 2015, at 11 a.m., from Reform Chapel M. B. Church, Ackerman, Mississippi. Visitation will be Wednesday, from 12 noon until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Mrs. Pratt, will be placed in the Church on Thursday, one hour before service time. Burial will be in the Robinson Cemetery. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Lelia Jackson

Ms. Lelia Jackson, 88, passed away at the Bee Hive Assisted Living Home in Philadelphia, Mississippi, on July 7. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 11, 2015, in the Nowell Massey Funeral Home Chapel in Louisville, Mississippi, with Rev. Phil Fancher and Rev. Prentiss Gordon officiating. Visitation will be the day of the service from 12:30 p.m. until service time at Nowell Massey Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Sturgis, Mississippi.

Catherine Walraven

Catherine Walraven, 98, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2015, at Bee Hive Homes in Louisville, Mississippi. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, July 7, 2015, in the Nowell Massey Funeral Home Chapel in Louisville with Rev. Mike Childs officiating. Visitation will be the day of the service from 2 p.m. until 3 p.m. at Nowell Massey Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Janell Taylor McWhirter

Mrs. Janell Taylor McWhirter, 71, died Friday, July 3, 2015, at her home in Louisville. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, July 6th, at First Baptist Church, with Rev. Rob Paul officiating. Visitation will be Sunday from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at First Baptist Church. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Bobbie Mae

Bobbie Mae, 71, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2015, at her home in Louisville, Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Friday, at 1 p.m., from Center Hill Church of God In Christ, Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be Thursday, from 12 noon until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Louisville, MS. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Emmett Rush

Emmett Rush, 86, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2015, at his home in Louisville, Mississippi. Funeral Services will be Friday, July 3, 2015, at 11 a.m., from the Chapel of Beck Funeral Home. Visitation will be Thursday, from 12 noon until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Burial will be in the New Prospect Cemetery, Louisville, Mississippi. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

James "Jimmy" Lovorn

Mr. James Lamar “Jimmy” Lovorn, 81, of Louisville, Mississippi, died peacefully Thursday, July 2, 2015, at Aurora Nursing Home in Columbus, Mississippi, with his wife Amanda by his side. Funeral Services will be held Monday, July 6, 2015, at 11:00 A.M. at Porter Funeral Home. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 5:00 until 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home.

Ann McIntyre Still

Mrs. Ann McIntyre Still, 82, died Wednesday, July 1, 2015, at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A. M. on Friday, July 3rd, at First Presbyterian Church, with Rev. Bob Schwanebeck and Rev. Scott Phillips officiating. Visitation will be Friday from 10:00 A.M. until the service time at the church. Interment will be in Masonic Cemetery. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Infant Nina Estella Pierce

Nina Estella Pierce was born on March 5, 2015, and passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, July 1, 2015, at her residence in Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be Saturday, July 4, 2015, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home in Louisville. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 5, 2015, in the Nowell-Massey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dewayne Kelsey officiating. Interment will follow in the New Hope Methodist Cemetery.

Rev. E. C. White

E. C. White, 76, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2015, in the Cleveland Clinic Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. Visitation will be Tuesday, July 7, 2015, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home in Louisville, Mississippi. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 8, 2015, in the Nowell-Massey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Antoine Stokes and Rev. Fred Frazier officiating. Interment will follow in Sunrise Cemetery in Noxapater, Mississippi.