Opal Clark Ricks

Mrs. Ricks, 91, of Noxapater, died Monday, February 29, 2016, at Carrington Nursing Center in Starkville. Funeral Service will be Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at 11:00 AM from Liberty Baptist Church, Noxapater, MS. Visitation will be Tuesday, March 1, 2016 from 5:00 - 8:00 PM at McClain-Hays Funeral Home and on Wednesday 1 hour prior to service at Liberty Baptist Church. Interment will be in Liberty Cemetery, Noxapater, MS. Officiating service will be Rev. Bobby Parrish and Rev. Ed Newman.

Seretia Ann Nowell

Mrs. Seretia Ann Nowell, 73, died Saturday, February 27, 2016, at her home in Noxapater, MS. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, March 2nd, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Antoine Stokes and Rev. Timmy Flake officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday from 11:00 A.M. until the service time at the funeral home. Interment will be in Sunrise Cemetery in Noxapater, MS. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Lamar Reed

Lamar Reed, 31, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2016, in Jackson, Mississippi. A Memorial Service will be Saturday, February 27, 2016, at 11 a.m., from the Chapel of Beck Funeral Home. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Mary Coleman Hankins

Mrs. Mary Coleman Hankins went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at Select-Specialty Hospital in Jackson, MS at the age of 87. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM with visitation from 11:00 until 1:00 at Porter Funeral Home in Louisville, MS on Saturday, February 27th, with interment at Memorial Park Cemetery in Louisville.

Mrs. L. C. Hannah

Mrs. L. C. Hannah, 91, passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2016, at her home in Louisville, Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Saturday, March 5, 2016, at 11 a.m., from New Zion M. B. Church, Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be Friday, March 4, 2016, from 12 noon until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Mrs. Hannah 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.

Mildred Smith Bethany

Mrs. Mildred Smith Bethany, 96, died Monday, February 22, 2016, at her home in Louisville surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, February 25th, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Larry Mizell officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5:00 till 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Gail Smith Stroud

Gail Smith Stroud, 64, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Friday, February 19, 2016, at Winston Medical Center Nursing Home in Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be Sunday, February 21, 2016, at Nowell Massey Funeral Home from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Monday, February 22, 2016, in the Nowell Massey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mark Mayo and Rev. Terrell Stringer officiating. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.

William Brelan Jackson

William Brelan Jackson, 92, a retired military serviceman and veteran in the U.S. Army and Navy, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at his home near Ackerman, MS. Funeral Services for Mr. Jackson will be held on Sunday, February 21, 2016 at 3PM at Ackerman Baptist Church in Ackerman, MS. Interment will follow in the Antioch Baptist cemetery in Winston County near Louisville, MS. Visitation will be held Saturday February 20, 2016 from 5PM until 8PM at Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS. Coleman Funeral Home of Ackerman, MS is in charge of all arrangements.

Willie Francis Miller

Willie Francis Miller, 94, passed on Thursday, February 11, 2016, at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Jesup, Georgia. Funeral Service will be Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016, at 11 a.m., from Mill Springs M. B. Church, Weir, 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 Bethlehem Cemetery. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Johnnie B. McDonald

Johnnie B McDonald, 67, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016, in Madison County Mississippi. No Funeral Service is being planned. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Dianne McDonald

Dianne McDonald, 43, passed on Wednesday, February 10, 2016, in Neshoba County Mississippi. No Funeral Service is being planned. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Elton "Earl" Watson

Elton “Earl” Watson, 91, passed away surrounded by his family on February 16, 2016, at Winston Medical Center in Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be Saturday, February 20, 2016, from 12 p.m. until 2 p.m. at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home in Louisville. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, February 20, 2016, in the Nowell-Massey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Leslie “Bo” Mills officiating. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Juanita Tennant King

Juanita Tennant King, 53, an interior designer/photographer, as well as a homemaker, passed away Tuesday February 16, 2016 at North MS Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. Funeral Services for Mrs. King will be held on Thursday February 18, 2016 at 2PM at Chester Baptist Church near Ackerman. Interment will follow in the New Haven Baptist Church cemetery near Weir, MS. Visitation will be held Wednesday February 17, 2016 from 5PM until 8PM at Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS. Coleman Funeral Home of Ackerman, MS is in charge of all arrangements. 

Laura F. Weeks

Visitation: 9AM until Service Time Thursday February 18, 2016 @ Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS. Service: Thursday February 18, 2016 @ 10:00 AM @ Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS. Interment: Weir Cemetery---

Grace J. Sloan

Grace J. Sloan---Visitation: 5PM until 8PM Tuesday February 16, 2016 @ Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS. Service: Wednesday February 17, 2016 @ 11:00 AM @ Mt. Zion Presbyterian Church near Weir, MS. Interment: Mt. Zion Presbyterian Church Cemetery---

Irene Boatner

Mrs. Irene Boatner, 86, died Monday, February 15, 2016, at her home in Louisville, MS. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, February 18th, at Memorial Park Cemetery, with Rev. Rob Paul officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Boatner was born December 26, 1929, in Crystal Springs, MS. She was a retired secretary for Union Planters Bank, and was a member of First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ed Boatner.

She is survived several nieces and nephews and friends.

Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church or the Winston County Library.

Mrs. Ella Mae Shepperd

Mrs. Ella Mae Shepperd, age 80, of Paducah, KY, passed away Sunday February 14, 2016 at 4:00 A.M. at her residence. Mrs. Shepperd was native of Louisville, MS, and a member of the Highland Baptist Church of Paducah. She is survived by three sons, Barry Shepperd ( Kim ) of Reidland, KY, Kenneth Shepperd ( Kathy ) of Smyrna, TN, and Douglas Shepperd of Smyrna, TN; ten grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Margie Lou Dawkins

Margie Lou Dawkins---Visitation: 5PM until 8PM Monday February 15, 2016 @ Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS. Service: Tuesday February 16, 2016 @ 2:00 PM @ Providence Baptist Church near Ackerman, MS. Interment: Providence Baptist Church Cemetery---SIGN THE GUESTBOOK UNDER CURRENT OBITS @http://www.colemanfuneral.com

Robert C. "Bob" Goodin

Mr. Robert C. “Bob” Goodin, 87, died Sunday, February 14, 2016, at Winston Medical Center in Louisville, MS. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, February 17th, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Jason Gross and Rev. Gerald Butler officiating. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 5:00 until 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Interment will be in Good Hope Baptist Cemetery. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Frank Smith

Mr. James Frank Smith, 65, died Friday, February 12, 2016, at his home in Louisville, MS. Visitation will be held Thursday, February 18th, from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home, with a memorial service and prayer at 6:00 P.M. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Bobby Earl Reed

Bobby Earl Reed passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2016. He was 75 years old. Bobby was born in Louisville, MS, to Tommie and Mavis Reed. He has been a resident of Vicksburg for 55 years.

Sarah H. Arnault

Sarah Elizabeth Harris Arnault, 85, a retired cosmetologist / homemaker, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle in Columbus, MS. Funeral Services for Mrs. Arnault will be held on Sunday, February 14, 2016, 2:00 PM at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church near Weir, MS. Interment will follow in the Mt. Moriah Baptist Church cemetery near Weir, MS. Rev. Jim Garner will officiate the service. Visitation will be held Saturday, February 13, 2016, from 5:00PM until 8:00PM at Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS and one hour prior to service time at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church. Coleman Funeral Home of Ackerman, MS is in charge of all arrangements.

Joe Charles Phillips

Joe Charles Phillips, 73, passed on Monday, February 8, 2016, at Neshoba County Hospital, Philadelphia, Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Saturday, February 13, 2016, at 1 p.m., from Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be Friday, Feb. 12, 2016, from 12 noon until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Mr. Phillips will be placed in the Hall on Saturday, one hour before service time. Burial will be in the Mount Vernon Church Cemetery, Noxapater, Mississippi. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

REV. BENNIE ROBERTSON

SERVICES: TUESDAY,
FEBRUARY 9, 2016
1:00 P.M.
MCCLAIN-HAYS CHAPEL

VISITATION: TUESDAY,
FEBRUARY 9, 2016
11:00 A.M. UNTIL SERVICE TIME

INTERMENT: UNION RIDGE CEMETERY
NOXAPATER, MS

Betty Sue Evans

Betty Sue Evans, 77, a retired business owner / homemaker, passed away Saturday February 6, 2016 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle in Columbus, MS. Visitation will be held Monday February 8, 2016 from 5PM until 8PM at Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS. Funeral Services for Ms. Evans will be held on Tuesday February 9, 2016 at 10AM at Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS. Interment will follow in the Concord Baptist Church cemetery near Ackerman. Rev. Mike Fondren will officiate the service.  Coleman Funeral Home of Ackerman, MS is in charge of all arrangements.

A. W. Hatcher

A. W. Hatcher, 87, passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2016, at Choctaw Residential Center in Philadelphia, Mississippi. Visitation will be Monday, February 8, 2016, at Nowell Massey Funeral Home from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, February 9, 2016, at Harmony Baptist Church with Rev. Jerry Lundy officiating. Interment will follow in Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery.

Lonnie Chester Brown

Lonnie Chester Brown, Jr., better known as “Chester” to his family and close friends, passed away at age 57 on Thursday, February 6, 2016, at The Magnolia Personal Care Home in Meridian, Mississippi. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, February 6, 2016, at Concord Baptist Church in Choctaw County with Rev. Clint Clark and Rev. Roger Griffith officiating. Visitation will be the day of the service at Concord Baptist Church from 1 p.m. until service time. Interment will follow in Concord Church Cemetery.

Lewis Wright

Lewis Wright, 78, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2016, at the North Mississippi Medical Center, Tupelo, Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Saturday, February 6, 2016, at 11 a.m., from First Unity United Methodist Church, Weir, Mississippi. Visitation will be Friday, from 12 noon until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Mr. Wright, will be placed in the Church on Saturday, one hour before service time. Burial will be in Mount Nebo Cemetery. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Joe Shepard

Joe Shepard, 91, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2016, at Winston Medical Center in Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be Thursday, February 4, 2016, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Nowell Massey Funeral Home in Louisville. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, February 5, 2016, in the Nowell Massey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mike Childs officiating. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Linn Harry McCubbin

Linn Harry “Mack” McCubbin, 70, formerly of Louisville, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2016, at the Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center in Houston, Texas. Graveside services and interment will be at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 3, 2016, at Memorial Park Cemetery in Louisville, Mississippi, with Rev. Marcus “Markie” Jackson and Mark Jackson officiating. Visitation will be the day of the service from 12 p.m. until 12:45 p.m. at Nowell Massey Funeral Home in Louisville.