John Jr. Coburn

Mr. John Jr. Coburn, 81, of Louisville, Mississippi, passed on Friday, October 27, 2017, at the Speciality Hospital, Meridian, Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Saturday, November 4, 2017, at 1 p.m., from Mount Moriah M. B. Church, Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be Friday, Nov. 3, 2017, from 12 noon until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Mr. Coburn, will be placed in the Church on Saturday, one hour before service time. Burial will be in the Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Wayne Tingle

Mr. Wayne Tingle, 74, of Philadelphia, MS, died Friday, October 27, 2017, at Neshoba County General Hospital in Philadelphia. Visitation will be held Monday, October 30, 2017, from 12:30 p.m. until 2:30 p.m., at McClain-Hays Funeral Home. Services will be held Monday, October 30, 2017, at 2:30 p.m. from McClain-Hays Funeral Home Chapel in Philadelphia, MS, with Rev. Mack Alford officiating. Burial will follow in Henry’s Chapel Cemetery in Neshoba County, MS. McClain-Hays Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Rebecca Gregory Schoolar

Rebecca Ann Gregory Schoolar, 81, passed away October 27, 2017 in Covington, Louisiana. Visitation will be held Friday November 3, 2017 from 10 to 11 am with the celebration of life service immediately following at 11 am. Services will be held at Nowell Massey Funeral Home, 724 North Columbus Avenue, Louisville, Mississippi 39339. Burial will be at Perkinsville Cemetery. 

Vera Mozell Black Eubanks

Ms. Vera Mozell Black Eubanks, 90, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, October 25, 2017, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi. Funeral services will be Saturday, October 28, 2017, at 2 p.m. in the Nowell Massey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Roger Griffith officiating. Visitation will be the day of the service from 12 p.m. until service time at Nowell Massey Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Rural Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery.

Louretha Carter

Mrs. Louretha Carter, 73, of Louisville, Mississippi, passed on Monday, October 23, 2017, at the University Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Friday, at 2 p.m., from Beck Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be Thursday, from 12 noon until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Mount Calvary Cemetery. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Dolores LaMotte Hardy

Mrs. Dolores LaMotte Hardy, 85, died Wednesday, October 25, 2017, at her daughter’s home in Louisville, MS. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, October 28th, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Mason Joy officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Porter Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Dolores was born January 2, 1932, in Coello, Illinois. She was a homemaker, and a member of East Louisville Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, James M. Hardy; one grandson, Tim Coleman, Jr.; and her parents, Alice Young LaMotte and Leo LaMotte.

She is survived by three daughters, Lynn Markham of Gainesville, FL, Kathleen Oldham of Louisville, and Lorraine Coleman of Louisville; two sons, Jeffrey (Donna) Hardy of Columbia, TN, and David (Louann) Hardy of Virginia Beach, VA; 14 grandchildren; and 24 great grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Jeffrey Hardy, Jon Hardy, Brian Weaver, Earl Coleman, Wayne Joiner, and Eric Oldham.

Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.

To sign the guestbook, please go to www.porterfuneralhome.net.

Eddie Dean Kirk

Mr. Eddie Dean Kirk, 64, of Louisville, Mississippi, passed on Thursday, October 19, 2017, at the University Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Friday, at 2 p.m., from Oak Grove#2 Missionary Baptist Church, Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be Thursday, from 12 noon until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Mr. Kirk, will be placed in the Church on Friday, one half hour before service time. Burial will be in Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Sabrina Ann Triplett

Mrs. Sabrina Ann Triplett, 47, of Louisville, Mississippi, passed on Saturday, October 21, 2017, at her Mother's Home, in Choctaw County Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Saturday, October 28, 2017, at 11 a.m., from Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church, Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be Friday, from 12 noon until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Mrs. Triplett, will be placed in the Church on Saturday, one hour before service time. Burial will be in the Oliver Cemetery. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

John W. Jackson

Mr. John W. Jackson, 67, of Louisville, Mississippi, passed on Saturday, October 21, 2017, at the

Winston Medical Center, Louisville, Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Friday, at 11 a.m., from Unity Outreach Fellowship Church, Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be Thursday, from 12 noon until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Mr. Jackson, will be placed in the Church on Friday, one hour before service time. Burial will be in the Antioch Cemetery. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Barbara Holdiness Lowman

Mrs. Barbara Ann Holdiness Lowman, 68, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, October 22, 2017, at her residence in Louisville, Mississippi. Funeral services will be Thursday, October 26, 2017, at 2 p.m. in the Nowell Massey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dewayne Kelsey and Rev. Wayne Hill officiating. Visitation will be the day of the service from 11 a.m. until service time at Nowell Massey Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Crystal Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery.

Barbara was born March 25, 1949, to T. W. and Mary Nell Jennings Holdiness. Ms. Barbara loved and cared for others and was the manager of Mel’s Dairy Dream in Monroeville, Alabama, for more than 20 years. For the last two years, she has enjoyed being back home in Louisville and spending time with her children, brothers, sister and her grandchildren.

Mrs. Lowman is survived by her husband, James Lowman, of Monroeville, Alabama; two daughters, Tammy Garretson and husband, Tim, of Louisville; and Joy’l Herrington and husband, Joseph; and two sons, James Lowman, Jr.; and Chuck Grantham and wife, Kim, all of Alabama. She enjoyed being “Baba” to her 10 grandchildren: John Mark Dickerson and wife, Kristin; Linsey Collier; Clay Herrington; Jack and Taylor Lowman; Sean and Nicole Grantham; Krista Fulcher and husband, Shawn; Brandon Garretson and wife, Ayla; and Mark Garretson and wife, Jenae; as well as 10 great-grandchildren. Barbara leaves behind a sister, Sherry Morris and husband, Larry, of Philadelphia, Mississippi; and three brothers, Hubert Holdiness, of Greenville, Mississippi; John Holdiness; and Jerry Holdiness and wife, Ann, all of Louisville. She was preceded in death by her son, James Warner; her brother, Danny Ray Holdiness; her sister, Pamela Reel; and her parents.

Serving as pallbearers are Brandon Garretson, Patrick Holdiness, Bob Morris, Mike Morris, David Reel, and Jason Reel.

Services are under the direction of Nowell-Massey Funeral Home, 724 North Columbus Avenue, Louisville, MS. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family by signing the guest register at www.nowellmasseyfuneralhome.com.

Arvel Lawayne Stephenson

Visitation: 5PM til 7PM Sunday October 22, 2017 @ Chester Baptist Church near Ackerman, MS. Funeral Service: 11:00 AM Monday, October 23, 2017 at Chester Baptist Church near Ackerman, MS Interment: Providence Baptist Church Cemetery near Ackerman, MS.

Bonnie Sue Heath

Ms. Bonnie Sue Heath, 85, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, October 19, 2017, at her daughter’s residence in Louisville, Mississippi. Funeral services will be Sunday, October 22, 2017, at 3 p.m. in the Nowell Massey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Addy officiating. Visitation will be the day of the service from 2 p.m. until service time at Nowell Massey Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery.

Bonnie Sue was born November 17, 1931, to Harvey Lee and Mary Bell Bane Pearson. She was a member of Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church in Louisville. Bonnie Sue, along with her husband Wade, owned and operated the Qwik-Pic on North Court Avenue, which was the first convenience store in Louisville. Next, she was co-owner of Heath’s Grocery; and later, she owned and enjoyed working in her antique shop, Sue’s Antiques, on Highway 14 West. During her time at Winston County Nursing Home, she developed a love to dance.

Ms. Heath is survived by three daughters, Sharon Heath of Louisville; Millie Slay and husband, Scotty, of Clinton, Mississippi; and Glenda Dempsey of Philadelphia, Mississippi; and one son, Ted Heath also of Louisville. She is also survived by four grandchildren: Amanda Eekhof and husband, Marc; Jennifer Heath de Castro and husband, Kennard; Lisa Addy and husband, David; and Michelle Delahanty and husband, Steve; and five great-grandchildren: Braxton Hale, Grace Addy, Jonathan Addy, Marissa Eekhof, and Marley Eekhof. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wade Fuller Heath; her son, Wade Harvey “Wadie” Heath; and her parents.

Serving as pallbearers are Ricky Bane, Jay Eichelberger, Mon Eichelberger, Bubba Hudspeth, Tommy Jefcoat, and Buster McAdory.
Memorial contributions in honor of Ms. Heath may be given to Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church, 445 Giffin Rd., Louisville, MS 39339.

Services are under the direction of Nowell-Massey Funeral Home, 724 North Columbus Avenue, Louisville, MS. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family by signing the guest register at www.nowellmasseyfuneralhome.com.

Julius "Judith" Lyon

Mrs. Julius "Judith" Lyon, 66, formally of Noxapater, Mississippi, passed at her home on Wednesday, October 11, 2017, in Atlanta, Georgia. Funeral Service will be Saturday, October 21, 2017, at 12 p.m., from Mount Pleasant #2 Missionary Baptist Church, Noxapater, Mississippi. Visitation will be Friday, from 2 until 5 p.m., and a wake service will be 6 until 7 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Mrs. Lyon, 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.

Bobbie Nell Carter

Mrs. Bobbie Nell Carter, 81, of Louisville, Mississippi, passed on Sunday, October 8, 2017, at her daughter's home in Starkville, Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017, at 2 p.m., from Greater Hope Pentecostal Church, Weir, Mississippi. Visitation will be Friday, from 12 noon until 6 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 Church Cemetery. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Sylvester Echols

Sylvester Echols, 74, of French Camp, Mississippi, passed on Thursday, September 28, 2017, at his home. Funeral Service will be Wednesday, October 11, 2017, at 1 p.m., from Millsprings M. B. Church, Weir, Mississippi. Visitation will be Tuesday, from 12 noon until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Mr. Echols, will be placed in the Church on Wednesday, one hour before service time. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

William E. “Bill” Coleman

Mr. William E. “Bill” Coleman, 92, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Monday, October 9, 2017, at Winston Medical Center Nursing Home in Louisville, Mississippi. Funeral services will be at 11a.m. on Friday, October 13, 2017, in the Nowell Massey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tim Hisaw and Dr. Rob Paul officiating. Visitation will be the day of the service from 10 a.m. until service time at Nowell Massey Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Ester B Clark

Mrs. Ester B Clark, 84, of Louisville, Mississippi, passed on Tuesday, October 3, 2017, at the Louisville Health Care Center, Louisville, Mississippi.Funeral Service will be Saturday, October 14, 2017, at 11 a.m., from Mount Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church, Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be Friday, from 12 noon until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Mrs. Clark, 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.

Louise Crowell McAdory Cravens

Funeral services for Mrs. Louise "Dolly" Crowell McAdory Cravens will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, Oct. 10th, at Evergreen Baptist Church, with Rev. Grady Crowell and Rev. Warren Hunt officiating. Visitation will be Monday from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at Porter Funeral Home. Interment will be in Oak Grove Cemetery. 

Kenneth Ladale Parker

Funeral services for Mr. Kenneth Ladale Parker will be held 12 Noon Friday, October 6, 2017 at John E. Stephens Chapel with Rev. Mike Boles officiating. Interment in Hight Assembly of God Cemetery in Noxapater. Visitation beginning the same day of service, Friday at 10 AM at John E. Stephens Chapel Funeral Services. 

Mr. Parker, 67, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2017 in Cashiers, North Carolina. He has lived in Meridian most of his life and was an insurance agent. His hobbies include golfing, watching football and spending time with family. Mr. Parker was a member of Evangel Temple. Preceded in death: Father, G.W. Parker.
Survivors: Daughters, Alesia Miller of Meridian and Ciara Parker of Collinsville; Sons, Ken Parker Jr. of Collinsville and Nathaniel Parker of NC; Mother, Vivian Lowe of Enterprise; Brother, Kendall Parker of Enterprise; (9) Grandchildren.
Pallbearers: Ken Parker Jr., Wade Parker, Daniel Parker, Tanner Parker, Jackson Parkerand John Luke Parker.

Paula F. Rogers

Paula Rogers, 64, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Friday, October 6, 2017, at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, Mississippi. Visitation will be Sunday, October 8, 2017, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Nowell Massey Funeral Home in Louisville, Mississippi. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday, October 9, 2017, in the Nowell Massey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Grady Crowell officiating. Interment will follow in Murphy Creek Cemetery.

Paula was born July 27, 1953, to Frank and Margaret Carr Rogers. She was a member of East Louisville Baptist Church and was retired from Mississippi State University School of Veterinary Medicine where she served as an Executive Secretary.

Ms. Rogers is survived by her sister, Bridget Walker of Brandon, Mississippi; and by two nieces, Megan Walker and Katelin McNeill and husband, J.D. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Serving as pallbearers are J. D. McNeill, Jay Stokes, Tim Walker, and Palmer Young. Memorial contributions in honor of Ms. Rogers may be given to Murphy Creek Baptist Church Audio and Sound Fund, 5420 Bond Road, Louisville, MS 39339.

Services are under the direction of Nowell-Massey Funeral Home, 724 North Columbus Avenue, Louisville, MS. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family by signing the guest register at www.nowellmasseyfuneralhome.com.

Charles Gable Hornesbuger

Mr. Charles Gable Hornesbuger, 88, of Noxapater, Mississippi, passed on Tuesday, October 3, 2017, at the Louisville Health Care Center, Louisville, Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017, at 11 a.m., from Pleasant Ridge Missionary Baptist Church, Noxapater, Mississippi. Visitation will be Friday, from 3 until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Mr. Hornesbuger, will be placed in the Church on Saturday, one hour before service time. Burial will be in the Mount Vernon Church Cemetery. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Lillie Pearl Slaughter

Mrs. Lillie Pearl Slaughter, 69, of Louisville, Mississippi, passed on Saturday, September 30, 2017, at Baptist Medical Center, Columbus, Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Sunday, October 8, 2017, 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. Slaughter, will be placed in the Church on Sunday, one hour before service time. Burial will be in the Church Cemetery. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Juanita Brandy

Miss Juanita Brandy, 51, of Shuqualak, Mississippi, passed on Friday, September 29, 2017, at Baptist Medical Center, Columbus, Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Saturday, October 7, 2017, at 1 p.m., from Old Shiloh M. B. Church, Shuqualak, Mississippi. Visitation will be Friday, from 1 until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Miss. Brandy, 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.

Rebecca Green Baker

Mrs. Rebecca Green Baker, 85, died Monday, October 2, 2017 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 4th at 10:30 A. M. at Zion Hill Church in Leake County. with Rev. David Cook officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday from 9:30 until service time at the church. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Louisville. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Travis Whitten

Mr. Travis L. Whitten, 87, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Monday, October 2, 2017, at Winston Medical Center in Louisville, Mississippi. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, October 4, 2017, in the Nowell Massey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Trent Jaudon officiating. Visitation will be the day of the service at Nowell Massey Funeral Home from 12:30 p.m. until service time. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Elizabeth Ann Griffith

Mrs. Elizabeth Griffith, 68, died Sunday, October 1, 2017, at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, October 4th, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Franklin Smith officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday from 1:00 P.M. until service time at the funeral home. Interment will be in Indian Springs Cemetery. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 

Mrs. Griffith was born December 14, 1948, in Winston County, MS. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by his parents, Irene and George Howard; a sister, Peggy Ann Smith; and a brother, Jessie Howard.

She is survived by her husband, Charles Hardy of Noxapater, MS; three daughters, Melissa (Michael) Moravec of Noxapater, Beth Hardy of Carthage, and Kim Hardy of Kosciusko; two sons, Ricky Griffith of Noxapater, and George Griffith of Oxford, MS; two sisters, Sammie Cobb and Addie Smith of Noxapater, MS; 5 grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Haden Smith, Christopher Cremeen, Christian Branning, Paul Smith, Jr., P J. Nickels, and Paul Morris.

To sign the guest register, go to www.porterfuneralhome.net.

Bessie Mae Graham

Mrs. Bessie Mae Graham, 57, of Louisville, Mississippi, passed on Thursday, September 28, 2017, at her home. Funeral Service will be Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017, at 2 p.m., Hopewell United Methodist Church, Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be Friday, from 12 noon until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Mrs. Graham will be placed in the Church on Saturday, one hour before service time. Burial will be in the Hopewell Church Cemetery. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.