Kaleb Miller

Graveside Service for Baby Boy Kaleb Miller, will be Sunday, December 31, 2017, at 2 p.m., from Union Chapel M. B. Church Cemetery, Louisville, Mississippi. Parents, Ny'Shaunna Hardin and Denerius Marquis Miller, Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

George Lee Buggs

Mr. George Lee Buggs, 67, of Louisville, Mississippi, passed on Tuesday, December 26, 2017, at the Baptist Medical Center, Carthage, Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Friday, January, 5, 2018, at 11 a.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 Spartus Cemetery, Woodland, Mississippi. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

J. R. Dempsey

J R Dempsey, age 85, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2017, at his residence in Louisville, Mississippi. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, December 31, 2017, in the Nowell Massey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jimmy Dempsey and Sis. Minnie Dempsey officiating. Visitation will be the day of the service at Nowell Massey Funeral Home from 12 p.m. until service time. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Remealdia Lynch

Mrs. Remealdia Lynch 68, formerly of Ackerman, Mississippi, passed on Saturday, December 16. 2017, at her home in Staten Island, New York. Funeral Service will be Saturday, December 30, 2017, at 10:00 a.m., from Mount Salem M. B. Church, Ackerman, Mississippi. Mrs. Lynch, 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.

Jean Linch Calvert

Mrs. Jean Linch Calvert was born on September 9, 1931 in Louisville, MS to Myrtle Woodruff Linch and Grover Linch. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband , Pruitt Calvert; brothers, Hiram (Berta) Linch, Harry (Margaret) Linch, G.C. Linch, and Garvin (Virgie) Linch; sister, Catherine (Ray) Johnston; and niece, Debra Linch.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, December 31st, at 2:00 P.M. at First Baptist Church, with Rev. Darwin Jordan officiating. Visitation will be at First Baptist Church on Sunday from 1:00 P.M. until service time. Interment will be in Masonic Cemetery. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Virginia Ann Fulton

Virginia Ann Fulton, 79, of Crossett, passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2017, at the Hospice Home Care Center in Little Rock. She was born on May 5, 1938, to her parents, Aubrey and Mary Pierce. Along with her four siblings, she was raised on the family farm in Lexington, MS until she met and married a shy Methodist preacher by the name of Rev. Paul Fulton in 1958. 

Elizabeth Ann Hemphill Etheridge

Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Hemphill Etheridge, 85, died Wednesday, December 27, 2017, at Winston County Nursing Home in Louisville, MS. A graveside service will be held at 11:30 A.M. on Friday, December 29th, at Enon Cemetery in Ackerman, with Rev. Danny Cheatham officiating. Interment will be in Enon Cemetery in Ackerman, MS. Visitation will be Friday from 10:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. at the funeral home. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Rev. Rufus Hampton

Rev. Rufus Hampton, Sr., 96, of Louisville, Mississippi, passed on Wednesday, December 27, 2017, at the Winston County Nursing Home, Louisville, Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Tuesday, January 2, 2018, at the Union Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, Louisville, Mississippi. Burial will be in the Church Cemetery. Rev. Hampton, will be placed in the Church on Tuesday, one hour before service time. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Donald Eugene “Don” Chancellor

Mr. Donald Eugene “Don” Chancellor, 65, passed away Wednesday, December, 27, 2017, at his home in Louisville, MS. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, December 30th at Wess Chapel Baptist Church with Rev. Hubert Yates and Rev. Phil Fancher officiating. Interment will be in Betheden Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 5:00 until 8:00 P.M. at Wess Chapel Baptist Church. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Claire Richardson

Claire Richardson, age 90, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2017, at her residence in Richland, Mississippi. A private service will be held with interment in Memorial Park.

Claire was born December 13, 1927, to Ruby Legan Richardson and Albert R. Richardson. She is survived by her son, David Richardson of Richland, Mississippi. She was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Marilyn Richardson Stewart; and brothers, Albert Dewey Richardson and Richard Legan Richardson.

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.

Andrew Moore

Mr. Andrew Moore, 59, passed on Monday, December 18, 2017, at his home in Philadelphia, Mississippi. Visitation will be Tuesday, December 26, 2017, from 12 noon until 4 p.m., and a wake service will be 5 until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Debbie Kuhn Littrell

Debbie Kuhn Littrell, 59, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Monday, December 25, 2017, at Rush Foundation Hospital in Meridian, Mississippi. Visitation will be Thursday, December 28, at Nowell Massey Funeral Home from 5 to 7 p.m. Funeral services will be 11:30 a.m. Friday, December 29 in the Nowell Massey Funeral Home Chapel with visitation beginning at 10 a.m. until service time with Bro. Wayne Hill officiating. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Middie M. Sandifer

Middie M. Sandifer, age 86, passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2017, at James T. Champion Nursing Facility in Meridian, Mississippi. Graveside services and interment will be 3 p.m. Friday, December 29 at Betheden Lutheran Church Cemetery.

Middie was born June 13, 1931, to Damie Lou and Mid Prisock. She is survived by her sister, Lorene Dempsey of McCool, Mississippi; and her nephew, Tommy Bagwell of Ponchatoula, Louisiana.

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.

Melba Metts Pearson

Melba Metts Pearson, age 84, passed away surrounded by her loving family December 26, 2017, at Winston Medical Center in Louisville. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 27 at Nowell Massey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Trent Jaudon officiating. Visitation will be held the day of the service from 12:00 until the service time at Nowell Massey Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery.

Bonnie Brown

Services for Bonnie Brown will be held Tuesday, December 26, 2017, at 11 a.m. from McClain-Hays Funeral Home Chapel in Philadelphia, MS with Rev. Josh Meadows and Rev. Dwight Fleming officiating. Burial will follow in Spring Creek Cemetery in Neshoba County. McClain-Hays Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Brown, of Philadelphia, 85, died Friday, December 22, 2017 at Neshoba County General Hospital.

She was a native and longtime resident of Neshoba County residing in the Spring Creek community. She was a retired inspector from U.S. Motors in Philadelphia. Mrs. Brown was a member of Spring Creek Baptist Church.

Survivors include her husband of 38 years, Billy Brown of Philadelphia; daughters, Patsy Johnston of Lake and Polly Roberts of Memphis, TN.; grandchildren, Tina Bullock of Madison, Chris Stevenson of Louisville, Keith Stevenson of Tyler TX and Joshua Callahan of Trumann, AR; great-grandchildren, Alan Bracken, Ryan Bracken, A. J. Bullock, Emma Mae Bullock, Rivers Stevenson, Sadie Stevenson, Sydney Callahan, Peyton Callahan and numerous nieces, nephews and their families.

Marzelle Nickels Stewart

Doris Marzelle Nickels Stewart, age 92, passed this earthly life December 22, 2017, at home. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, December 26 at Nowell Massey Funeral Home with Brother Shayne Martin officiating. Visitation will be held from 12:00 until the service time at Nowell Massey Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Oak Springs Cemetery approximately four miles east of Calhoun City, MS.

Tommy White

Tommy D. White, 58, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, December 21, 2017, his residence in Louisville, Mississippi. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, December 23, 2017, in the Nowell Massey Funeral Home Chapel with visitation beginning at 12 p.m. until service time with Rev. Kenny White officiating. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Tommy was born October 12, 1959, to Coy White, Sr. and Betty Stevenson White. He is survived by his sister, Gloria Jean Edwards; and his sister-in-law, Lavern Collier White, both of Louisville. Also, left to mourn his passing is a host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Betty York and Margaret Eaves; and three brothers, Rickey White, Charles White, and Coy White, Jr.

Serving as pallbearers are Matt Boykin, Joe Flores, Elijah White, Gideon White, Jon White, and Noah White.

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.

Lela Mae Frazier-Hampton

Lela Mae Frazier-Hampton, 78, died Dec. 16, 2017, in Louisville. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Mt. Zion MB Church. Burial will follow in Alexander Cemetery in Louisville. Visitation is from noon-6 p.m. today at West Memorial Funeral Home. 

She is survived by her husband, L.C. Hampton; daughters, Mary Frazier and Carol McBride, both of Sturgis; sisters, Annie Joyce Frazier of Starkville, Yvonne Pippen Triplett of Louisville and Marilyn Frazier of Corpus Christi, Texas; brothers, Isom Lee Frazier Jr., John Frazier, Howard Frazier and Joel Frazier, all of Louisville, and Zendell Frazier of Starkville; and two grandchildren.

Christopher Leon Rosamond

Memorial services for Mr. Christopher Leon Rosamond will be held at 2 PM Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Dry Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Allen Herrington and Rev. Doug Herring officiating. Interment in Goodin Cemetery at Preston, MS. 

Mr. Rosamond, 32, passed away Thursday, December 21, 2017 at Anderson Regional Medical Center in Meridian, MS. He lived in Preston most of his life. He worked on C.B. radios. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. 

Mr. Rosamond was preceded in death by his father, Clifton Leon Rosamond.
Survivors are his mother, Donna Rosamond of Preston, MS; sister, Mandy Rosamond Brown of Vicksburg, MS; brother, Bryan Rosamond (Beth) of GA; Host of uncles, aunts, cousins and other relatives and friends.

John E. Stephens Funeral Home in Philadelphia is in charge of arrangements.

Lula Mae Eiland

Mrs. Lula Mae Eiland, 78, of Louisville, Mississippi, passed on Monday, December 18, 2017, at the Baptist Medical Center, Columbus, Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Saturday, December 23, 2017, at 11 a.m., from Antioch M. B. Church, Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be Friday, from 12 Noon until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Mrs. Eiland, will be placed in the Church on Saturday, one hour before service time. Burial will be in the Antioch Cemetery. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Kathy Jane Robinson

Memorial services for Ms. Kathy Jane Robinson will be held at 1 PM Friday, December 22, 2017 at John E. Stephens Chapel. Ms. Robinson, 62, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2017 at her residence in Stallo Community. She worked at Pearl River Resort. Her hobbies include sewing, cooking and fishing. She was Methodist. Ms. Robinson was preceded in death by her parents, James Ira Thompson and Mary Louis Watts Thompson. Survivors: Step-daughters, Penny Warren (Kevin) of Philadelphia and Jennifer Gibat (Paul) of AR; Son, Jamie Hutchinson (Angela) of Noxapater; Brothers, Kenneth Thompson (Phyllis) of Louisville and Roy Thompson of Noxapater; (1) Granddaughter, Mackenzie Hutchinson; (3) Step-Granddaughters; (2) Step-Grandsons; Several nieces and nephews; Special Friend, Ann Snow.

Holly Marye Pitt

Ms. Holly Marye Pitt, 49, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, December 17, 2017, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, Mississippi. Visitation will be Tuesday, December 19, 2017, at Nowell Massey Funeral Home in Louisville, Mississippi from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, December 20, 2017, at First Apostolic Church in Louisville with visitation beginning at 1 p.m. until service time with Rev. Glynn Barker officiating. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Holly was born April 4, 1968, to Walter William Pitt, Jr. and Calista W. Nesbit Pitt. She was a member of First Apostolic Church. Holly worked at the Pearl River Resort in Choctaw, Mississippi, as a Slot Attendant. She enjoyed shopping and loved her cats. She was an avid fan of Mississippi State Bulldogs and Alabama Crimson Tide sports.

Holly is survived by her daughter, Calista M. Pitt, of Louisville. She also leaves behind her mother, Calista W. Pitt; her father, Walter William Pitt, Jr.; her sister, Chelly Phillips and husband, James; two brothers, William N. Pitt, Sr., and Christopher Pitt, all of Louisville. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Floyd and Emma Katherine Nesbit; and her paternal grandparents, Walter W. and Emma Iona Pitt Sr.

Serving as pallbearers are Steven Chambre, Allen Foster, Jordan Hailey, Brad Hodge, Colby Pitt and Brady Smith. Memorial contributions in honor of Holly may be given to Shriners Hospitals for Children, Office of Development, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607.

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.

Isaac J. Smith

Mr. Issac Joshua Smith, 86, passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2017, at Winston Medical Center in Louisville. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, December 17th, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Michael Wells officiating. Visitation will be Sunday from 1:00 P.M. until service time at the funeral home. Interment will be in Murphy Creek Cemetery. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Wesley Lashun Hunt

Mr. Wesley Lashun Hunt, 48, of Louisville, Mississippi, passed on Sunday, December 10, 2017, in Choctaw County Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Saturday, December 16, 2017, at 11 a.m., from Beck Funeral Home. Visitation will be Friday, from 12 noon until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Burial will be in the New Zion Church Cemetery. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Sylvia Denise Fair

Miss Sylvia Denise Fair, 56, of Ackerman, Mississippi, passed on Wednesday, December 6, 2017, at her home in Ackerman, Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Saturday, December 16, 2017, at 11 a.m., from Mount Salem M. B. Church, Ackerman, Mississippi. There will be no public viewing. Burial will be in the Church Cemetery. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Hunter Copas

The exciting months of pregnancy have turned to sorrow and heartfelt loss with the death of our baby boy, Hunter Copas, on December 11, 2017. A private graveside service and interment will be held on Thursday, December 14, 2017, at Sunrise Cemetery in Noxapater with Byron Foster officiating.

He leaves behind his loving family who will always love him: Parents Shelby and Alisha Copas of Louisville; maternal grandparents Edward and Selena Kirk of Collinsville, Mississippi; and paternal grandparents Leonard and Judy Copas also of Louisville; as well as, a host of aunts, uncles and cousins.

Serving as pallbearers are Cody Copas and Edward Saucier.

Services have been entrusted to 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.

Joan M. Smith

Joan McIntire Smith, 87, was born in Chester, Mississippi on January 29, 1930, and departed for her heavenly home from Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo on December 10, 2017. She was the beloved wife of the late Casey Marion Smith, Sr. for 64 years. A Celebration of Life memorial service for Joan will be 12 Noon Wednesday, December 13, 2017, at Enon Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Ackerman with Rev. Jerry Lawson and Rev. Buddy Smith officiating. Visitation will be the morning of Wednesday, December 13 from 10:00 AM until 12 Noon at Enon Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Coleman Funeral Home of Ackerman is in charge of arrangements.

William Dean “Little Dean” Huntley Jr

Mr. William Dean “Little Dean” Huntley Jr, 48, died suddenly at his home on Monday, December 11, 2017. Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 14th, at 11:00 A.M. at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Larry Haggard officiating. Interment will be in Campground Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Sara Bouchillon Roberts

Mrs. Sara Bouchillon Roberts, 85, passed away at the Winston County Medical Center on Friday,

November 8, 2017. She was born on October 11, 1932, to parents Cecil Clifton Bouchillon and Sara Estes Bouchillon in Louisville. She graduated from Louisville High School. After graduation, she moved to Detroit Michigan, with her parents, who had moved there to find work. But, within about a year, she moved back south and married Roy Lamar Roberts, who at the time of her death, was her husband of almost 66 years. Their life together began at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, with many moves over the next several years to Army bases around the south. In January 1953, their service for the military ended and they moved back to Louisville, to make it their permanent home. Sara began her work career at Citizens Bank in the bookkeeping department, but later in life moved to work at the Winston Medical Center, working until her two sons finished college.

She was preceded in death by her mother, father and brother, Cecil Bouchillon (Dora) and sister, Peggy Stubbs (Bobby).

She is survived by her husband, Roy, sons Ronny Roberts (Sissie), and Steve Roberts, four grandchildren, Jess Clifton Roberts (Misty), Kate Roberts Magley (Greg), Wyatt Steven Roberts (Jordan), Payson Jones Roberts, and four great-grandchildren, Jackson David Roberts, Grant Matthew Roberts, Mae Patridge Magley and Lela Todd Magley. Sara was a dedicated loving wife, mother grandmother and friend to all who knew her.

Visitation will be at Porter Funeral home in Louisville, on Tuesday, December 12, 2017, beginning at 9:00 a.m., with services to follow at 11:00 a.m., with Rev. Mike Childs and Rev. Jonathan Peeples officiating. Burial will take place immediately following the service at Poplar Flat Baptist Church.

Pallbearers will be Jess Roberts, Payson Roberts, Greg Magley, Bobby Stubbs, Adam Byrd, and Kent Gravitt.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Poplar Flat Cemetery Fund.

Johnny Lee Spiva, Jr.

Mr. Johnny Lee Spiva, Jr., 69, of Noxapater, Mississippi, passed on Sunday, December 3, 2017, at Jeff Anderson Hospital, Meridian, Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017, at 2 p.m., from Mount Pleasant#2 M. B. Church, Noxapater, Mississippi. Visitation will be Friday, from 12 noon until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Mr. Spiva, 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.

Sylvia Ann Murphy Pratt

Mrs. Sylvia Ann Murphy Pratt, 53, of Ackerman, Mississippi, passed on Friday, December 1, 2017, at the Methodist Charlton Medical Center, Dallas, Texas. Funeral Service will be Saturday, December 9, 2017, at 2 p.m., from Gospel Temple Church of God in Christ, Ackerman, Mississippi. Visitation will be Friday, from 12 noon until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Mrs. Pratt, will be placed in the Church on Saturday, one hour before service time. Burial will be in Enon Cemetery. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Mary F. Shurden

Visitation: 12PM til Service Time Wednesday December 6, 2017 @ Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS. Funeral Service: 2:00 PM Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS Interment: Blythe Creek Baptist Cemetery near Mathiston, MS.

Freddie C. Arterberry

Mr. Freddie C Arterberry, 70, of Louisville, Mississippi, passed on Wednesday, November 29, 2017, at his home. Funeral Service will be Tuesday, December 5, 2017, at 1 p.m., from Mount Sinai Missionary Baptist Church, Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be Monday, from 12 noon until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Mr. Arterberry, 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.

Evelyn Hudson

Mrs. Evelyn Hudson, 67, of Noxapater, Mississippi, passed on Wednesday, November 29, 2017, at her home. Funeral Service will be Wednesday, at 11 a.m., from Mount Pleasant#2 Missionary Baptist Church, Noxapater, Mississippi. Visitation will be Tuesday, from 12 noon until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Mrs. Hudson, will be placed in the Church on Wednesday, one hour before service time. Burial will be in the Church Cemetery. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Frances Hutton Sullivan

Mrs. Frances Hutton Sullivan, 86, passed away on Friday, December 1, 2017 at Winston County Nursing Home. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, December 2, at Memorial Park Cemetery, with Rev. Mike Childs officiating. Visitation will be Saturday from 12:00 noon until 2:00 P.M. at Porter Funeral Home.

Dorothy Gutierrez

Mrs. Dorothy H. Gutierrez, 92, entered into rest on Friday, December 1, 2017, at Winston Medical Center Nursing Home. Visitation will be held at Nowell Massey Funeral Home on Tuesday, December 5th from 5 pm - 7 pm. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, December 6th at Nowell Massey Funeral Home Chapel in Louisville, Mississippi, with Rev. Michael Wells presiding. Interment will be in Ellison Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery.

Dorothy was born on January 12, 1925, the eldest of 8 children to Robert and Annie Beth Hisaw. She married Joe Valdez Gutierrez on July 22, 1960 in San Antonio, Texas. There she had a career as a bookkeeper, and raised their son, Brent Joseph Gutierrez. Later, she returned to her childhood home of Louisville, where she was active in her church, Ellison Ridge Baptist, and was a well-loved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt.

Dorothy is survived by her husband of 57 years, Joe V. Gutierrez, her son and daughter-in-law, Brent and Annette Gutierrez, her grandchildren Ashley Gutierrez Siler (Dustin) and Justin Gutierrez (Sarah), and her great-grandson, Henry Joseph Gutierrez. She is also survived by three sisters, Joy Hisaw Ming, Bertie Jo Hisaw, and Gayle Hisaw Persons, and sisters-in-law Carolyn Hisaw and Susan Hisaw Moore. A whole host of beloved nieces and nephews mourn their loss.

Dorothy is preceded in death by her parents, Robert Edwin and Annie Beth Fuller Hisaw, and by her siblings and siblings-in-law Robert Berlin Hisaw, Virginia Hisaw, Embree Hisaw, Willie Pearl Hisaw, Van Dorn Ming, Fannie Hisaw, Marion Hisaw, and Benny Persons.

Pallbearers will be Larry Cockrell, Jared Cockrell, Robert Hisaw, Ray Deen Hisaw, Delbert Ming, Dwayne Ming, Brad Winstead, and Brant Winstead. Memorials may be made to Ellison Ridge Baptist Church, c/o Kathy Carr, 13 Ellison Ridge Church 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.

Cleta Sharp Ortloff

Cleta Sharp Ortloff came into this world on January 12, 1918, and passed away at 99 years of age on November 25th, 2017. She was one of eleven brothers and sisters who were the children of Cleveland and Zora Sharp, two of whom were infants who went to Heaven before the age of two years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Cleveland and Zora Sharp, her husband John E. Ortloff, her sisters Lucille, Mozelle, Maurine and Gwen along with brothers Byron, J. T. and Jones. She was also preceded by an infant daughter, Elizabeth Gayle. She is survived by her sister, Geraline Auerbach of Denver, CO, as well as two children, Donald John Ortloff of Point Blank, TX, and Joan Rochelle Ortloff Steinhoff of Dallas, TX. She is also survived by three grandchildren, Eric Steinhoff, Erin Faflik, and Carrie Blankenship, as well as three precious great-grandchildren, Levi, Connor, and two-week-old Blake.