Charles V. "Dude" McElwee, III

Charles V. “Dude” McElwee, III, age 75, passed away on July 29, 2019 in Tupelo, Mississippi. He was a resident of Louisville and a member of Vernon United Methodist Church. He was an avid outdoorsman and beloved grandfather. Mr. McElwee enjoyed a long career in banking throughout the state. He retired from the Mississippi Department of Transportation, where he was a right-of-way negotiator.

Mr. McElwee was preceded in death by his parents, Charles V. McElwee, Jr and Marjorie Ware McElwee of Magnolia and a sister, Judee McElwee Reeves, also of Magnolia. He is survived by his sister Eloise McElwee Fontaine of North Carolina and his brother James Ware McElwee of Magnolia. He is also survived by his daughters, Virginia McElwee Harbour (Kevin) of Tupelo and Vaiden McElwee Taylor (Scott) of Knoxville, Tennessee, and four grandchildren, Charles Whitson Harbour, Yancey Caroline Harbour, Katherine Vaiden Taylor, and Davis McGinley Taylor

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, August 2nd, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Becky Smith officiating. Visitation will be Friday, from 1:00 P.M. until service time at the funeral home.

Jasmine Kaur Singh

It is with heavy hearts that we honor and say goodbye to our precious baby girl. Some people only dream of angels; we held one in our arms.

Jasmine Kaur Singh was born on Monday, July 22, 2019. She weighed 1lbs and .06oz and was 11.5 inches long. Baby Jasmine passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2019 in the loving arms of her mother, Kristin Elizabeth Hemphill Singh and father, Harpreet Singh. Her maternal grandparents are Larry & Nancy Burton of Reform, Alabama and John & Belvia Hemphill of Louisville, Mississippi. Her paternal grandparents are Balwinder Singh & Manjeet Kaur of Punjab, India.

Visitation will be held Wednesday July 31, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2201 Airline Dr., Bossier City, LA. Graveside Service will be held Saturday, August 3, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Sardis Church, 3090 Sardis Rd., Louisville, MS. Services will be officiated by Reverend William Shepheard.

We are so grateful to the many doctors and nurses of Willis-Knighton South and the Regional Perinatal Group who helped both Jasmine and Kristin during their hospital stay.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations may be made to the March of Dimes, 1120 S Pointe Pkwy, Shreveport, LA 71105.

Mary Helen Jones

Mary Helen Pruden Jones, 87, passed away on July 27, 2019, at Brooklyn Hall Personal Care Home in Mathiston, MS. Helen was born on May 4, 1932, in Choctaw County, MS. She was a member of Antioch United Methodist Church (currently Antioch Community Church) where she was a vital part of the congregation that she loved. Her family was well loved and cherished as evidenced by the true homemaker that she was, as well as the various jobs over the years that helped support her family that she lovingly took care of. In later years her joy was in the art of quilting as she gifted family, friends, and acquaintances with her handiwork.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas E. Jones; parents, William Ed and Lillie Mae Pruden; brothers, Amos Pruden, Floyd Pruden, Sylvester Pruden, Cloyce Pruden, and Fred Pruden.

She is survived by daughters, Linda Jones Fulton (Harry) of Brooksville, MS, Charlotte Jones Morris (Stan) of Plantersville, MS; son, Ranny Steve Jones (Melissa) of Ackerman, MS; grandchildren, Stephen Fulton (Jamie) of Olive Branch, MS, Lacey Vowell of Ackerman, MS, Luke Jones (Lauren) of Mathiston, MS, Nathan Morris and Brandon Morris (Renae) both of Plantersville, MS, as well as 11 great grandchildren.

The family would like to thank the Directors and Caregivers at Brooklyn Hall Personal Care Home for their loving care and specialized attention that made this Helen's home for four years.

Visitation is scheduled for Tuesday. July 30, 2019 beginning at 12PM until 1PM at Antioch Community Church, 5916 Reform Sturgis Road, Ackerman, MS, in the community of Reform in Choctaw County, with the service immediately following at 1PM in the church. Rev. Bill Hutto will conduct the service. Burial will be at the Antioch Community Church Cemetery adjacent to the church. Coleman Funeral Home of Ackerman, MS is in charge of all arrangements.

Memorial donations may be made to Antioch Community Church, 651 Gammill Road Ackerman, MS 39735.

Eddie Mae Livingston

Ms. Eddie Mae Livingston, 87, passed away on Friday, July 26, 2019, at her daughter’s residence in Starkville, Mississippi. Visitation will be Saturday, July 27, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m., at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home in Louisville. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 28, 2019, in the Nowell Massey Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Jimmy Pender officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Baptist Church Cemetery.

She was born in Winston County and lived there her entire life. She was a member of Evergreen Baptist Church and was Salutatorian of her 1952 graduating Class from Winston High School, later known as Nanih Waiya Attendance Center, where she was voted “Best All Around Girl”. After high School she attended Southwestern Bible Institute for one year before starting work at WLSM Radio Station, where she worked for nine years. When her twin daughters reached the age of three she became a fulltime homemaker. She devoted the next 30 years to raising her twin daughters and her son. After the passing of her husband she worked at the Winston County Tax Assessor’s Office and was a caregiver for several local ladies.

Mrs. Livingston devoted her life to her family. She was a loving wife and mother whose greatest accomplishment was raising her children to walk in the way of the Lord. She was committed to “passing it on.” She cared about everyone and was a great prayer warrior. She loved the beauty of nature realizing it was the work of the Lord. Her greatest joys were cooking for people, sharing pictures of her grandkids, and growing fruits and vegetables in her yard and garden. She had an amazing green thumb.

Mrs. Livingston was preceded in death by her husband of 32 years, Pharris Leon Livingston; her parents, Lofford M. Miles and Martha Jane Gregory Miles, eight sisters and four brothers. She is survived by daughter Lynn and husband Todd Day of Raymond, MS, daughter Leah and husband Jeff Donald of Starkville, MS, and son Ricky Livingston and wife Elizabeth of Franklin, TN; four grandchildren, Austin Day and Pharris, Thomas, and Lydia Livingston; Sister-in-Law Winston Miles Hayes of Louisville, Marjorie Simpson of Macon, Peggy Ann Livingston of Macon, MS and Ms. Jan Miles of Meridian, MS.

Donations may be made in her honor to Evergreen Baptist Church Cemetery Fund at 230 Evergreen Church 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.

Maggie Mae Fulwiley

Mrs. Maggie Mae Fulwiley, 62, of Louisville, Mississippi, passed on Tuesday, July 23, 2019, at the Saint Dominic Hospital, Jackson, Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Sunday, July 38, 2019, at 2 p.m., from Faith Tabernacle Church, Louisville, Mississippi. Burial will be in the Hopewell Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Mrs. Fulwiley will be placed in the Church on Sunday, one hour before service time. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Willie Mae Jordan

Mrs. Willie Mae Jordan, 78, of Noxapater, Mississippi, passed on Sunday, July 21, 2019, at her home. Funeral Service will be Saturday, July 27, 2019, at 2 p.m., from Centerhill Church of God In Christ, Louisville, Mississippi. Burial will be in the Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, from 4 until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Mrs. Jordan, will be placed in the Church on Saturday, one hour before service time. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Calvin Triplett

Mr. Calvin Triplett, 55, of Louisville, Mississippi, passed on Friday, July 19, 2019, at the Oktibbeha County Medical Center, Starkville, Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Saturday, July 27, 2019, at 11 a.m., from Bethany Presbyterian Church, Louisville, Mississippi. Burial will be in the Church Cemetery. Mr. Triplett, will be placed in the Church on Saturday, one hour before service time. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Chaney Holleman

Chaney Holleman passed away Sunday, July 21, 2019, at her residence in Sturgis, MS. She was 98 years old. She was born April 4, 1921, in Oktibbeha County, MS, to Bob and Jenny(Jackson) Spears. Mrs. Holleman was a retired nurse.

Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, July 24, 2019, 11:00 a.m., at Sturgis Cemetery in Sturgis, MS. There will be no visitation.

Mrs. Holleman is survived by 1 son, William Lindsey of Sturgis, MS, 3 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild.

Mrs. Holleman is preceded in death by her husband, parents, and 1 sister.

Donnie Hollis

Funeral services for Mr. Donnie Edward Hollis will be held at Porter Funeral Home of Louisville, MS on Tuesday, July 23rdat 3:00 P.M. with Bro. Charles Rook officiating. Burial will be in Louisville, MS at Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 1:00 P.M. until the service time at the funeral home. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Richard Dale Murphy

Visitation: 5:00 PM til 8:00 PM Monday July 22, 2019 at Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS and 1 Hour prior to the Funeral Service Tuesday July 23, 2019 at Salem Independent Methodist Church. Funeral Service: 11:00 AM Tuesday July 23, 2019 at Salem Independent Methodist Church near Ackerman, MS Interment: Salem Independent Methodist Church Cemetery near Ackerman, MS.

Mae Bernice Gladney

Mrs. Mae Bernice Gladney, 85, of Weir, Mississippi, passed on Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at her home. Funeral Service will be Saturday, July 27, 2019, at 11 a.m., from First Unity United Methodist Church, Weir, Mississippi. Visitation will be Friday, from 3 until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Enon Cemetery. Mrs. Gladney, will be reposed in the Church on Saturday, one hour before Service time. Beck Funeral Home of Weir in charge of arrangement.

Donald Robert Sharp

Mr. Donald Robert Sharp, 92, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2019, at the Select Specialty Hospital of Belhaven in Jackson, MS. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, July 22nd, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Scott Phillips officiating. Visitation will be Monday from 1:00 P.M. until service time at the funeral home. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Sharp was born December 26, 1926, in Louisville, MS. He was a graduate of East Central Community College, and Mississippi State University, where he earned degrees in mechanical engineering and petroleum geology. He was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity while at Mississippi State. He served in the U. S. Navy during World War II and in the U. S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was owner of Sharp Construction Company for many years, and was a member of First Presbyterian Church. Due to failing health, Don has been a resident of the Veterans Home in Kosciusko for the past 19 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alice Brown and John Berlin Sharp, Sr., and two sisters, Alice Freeman Sharp Stone and Mary Susan Sharp.

He is survived by two brothers, John B. Sharp, Jr. and James E. Sharp, both of Louisville; and nieces and nephews, Alice Sharp Wooten, Laura Sharp Brown, Noel Stone, Susan Sharp Ford, and Jim Sharp, Jr.

Dianne Holder Parker

Services for Mrs. Dianne Holder Parker will be held Sunday, July 21, 2019, at 2 p.m. at Hight Assembly of God Church with Rev. Tom Bentley officiating. Burial will follow in Hight Assembly Cemetery. Visitation will be held Saturday, July 20, 2019 from 5:30 until 7:30 at McClain-Hays Funeral Home and 12 noon until service time Sunday at Hight Assembly of God Church. McClain-Hays Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Steve Cagle

Stephen Gage Cagle, 74, passed away at Winston County Nursing Home on Thursday, July 18, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, July 22nd, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Tom Potter officiating. Visitation will be Monday from 9:00 A.M. until service time at the funeral home. Interment will be in Masonic Cemetery. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 

Linda Gail Stewart Wood

Linda Gail (Stewart) Woods passed away Thursday, July 18, 2019, at her residence in Ackerman, MS. She was 76 years old. Linda was born October 20, 1942, in Choctaw County, MS to J.D. and Ladine(Chamblee) Stewart. She was a wife and homemaker.

Services will be held on Saturday, July 20, 2019, 12:00 noon, at Chester Baptist Church near Ackerman, MS, with Rev. Rob Faulk officiating. Visitation will be Saturday, July 20, 2019, from 10:00 a.m. till 12:00 p.m. service time, also at Chester Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Chester Cemetery.

Mrs. Woods is survived by her husband, Levoy Woods, 1 son, Randall(Angel) Woods of Hattiesburg, 1 daughter, Verna(Jeff) Stone of Wylie, TX, 2 brothers, Douglas(Jolene) Stewart of Ackerman, MS, Tim(Shelley) Stewart of Ackerman, MS, and 1 sister, Bettijo(Donnie) Burton of Ackerman, MS. She is also survived by 5 grandchildren.

Mrs. Woods was preceded in death by her parents, 1 brother, Michael Allen Stewart, and 1 sister Roselyn Robinson.

Memorials may be made to Chester Cemetery Fund.

Myrtle Maxine Short

Mrs. Myrtle Maxine Short, 91, of Noxubee County, Mississippi, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2019 at her home in Noxubee County. Funeral Service will be held Saturday, July 20, 2019, at 2:00 P.M., from Union Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be Friday, from 3:00 until 6:00 P.M. from the Beck Funeral Home of Louisville. Mrs. Short will be placed in the Church on Saturday one hour before Service time. Burial will be in the Ruth Cemetery, Macon, Mississippi. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Virgil Kenneth McAdory

Virgil Kenneth McAdory, 92, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2019, at The Select Specialty Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, July 18, 2019, at Oak Grove Baptist Church in Noxapater, Mississippi with Rev. Gary Caudill officiating. Visitation will be the day of the service from 1:00 p.m. until service time at the church. Interment will follow in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.

Kenneth was born June 5, 1927, to Bernard and Ethel Fulton McAdory. He attended Oak Grove Baptist Church and retired from Georgia Pacific and the Furniture Plant in Jackson. On February 26, 1946 he answered the call to serve our country in the United States Navy.

Kenneth is survived by his sister, Dorothy Hendrix of Columbus, Mississippi and his brother, Bruce McAdory and wife Rebecca of Noxapater, Mississippi. He is also survived by three grandchildren: Christy Harvey, Shea Gentry, and Brandon Patrick; and six great-grandchildren: Lacey, Jade, and John Harvey; and Laney, Logan, and Noah Patrick. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Viola Miles McAdory; his two daughters Cindy Jo Snow and Carol Ann McAdory; his sister, Carol Ann Cumberland; and his two brothers Charles McAdory and James Burlon McAdory.

Serving as pallbearers are Danny Coward, Doug Thomas, Randy Thomas, Phil Wells, Stanley Wells, and Tyler Wells.

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.

Jeffisonia McNabb Roth

Mrs. Jeffisonia McNabb Roth, 97, passed away on July 14, 2019, at the Noxubee County Nursing Home in Macon, MS. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, July 16th, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Shayne Martin officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday from 11:00 A.M. until the service time at the funeral home. Interment will be in Bethel Baptist Cemetery. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Roth was born July 3, 1922, in Louisiana. She worked in retail as a sales clerk. She was preceded in death by her husband, Milton Roth.

She is survived by a daughter, Alva Jean McCollum, and husband J.R. of Starkville, MS; four grandchildren, Johnny Walker, Shirley Fulton, and husband Mike, James Walker, and wife Jamie, and Matthew Walker; and ten great grandchildren, Brooklyn Walker, Kenneth Walker, Amanda Lessley, and husband Buford, Ty Fulton, Hope Walker, Zachary Walker, Jacob Walker, Kayla Walker, Victoria Shaffer, and Wesley Walker.

Pallbearers will be Johnny Walker, James Walker, Matthew Walker, Ty Fulton, Kenneth Walker, and Zachary Walker. Honorary pallbearers are Jacob Walker, Wesley Walker, and Mike Fulton.

Memorials may be sent to the Bethel Baptist Cemetery Fund.

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

Jaden Elizabeth Blair

Miss Jaden Elizabeth Blair, age 15, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Monday, July 8, 2019, at University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi. Visitation will be Thursday, July 11, from 5:00 until 7:00 pm at Nowell Massey Funeral Home in Louisville, Mississippi. Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on Friday, July 12, 2019, in the Nowell Massey Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Mason Joy officiating. Interment will follow in Whitehall Methodist Church Cemetery. 

Jaden was born February 26, 2004, in Starkville, Mississippi, to James Blair II and Candace Duran Trosper.

Jaden was a beautiful soul with a smile that would light up the world around her. She was an outgoing teenager that loved to hang out with her friends and family. She always loved creating things with arts and crafts. She loved playing the saxophone in the band. She always talked about having her own bakery one day.

Jaden’s mom, Candace, shares: “Jaden got sick in August 2018. We soon found out she had a brain tumor called DIPG. She never let it define her or take that spunk away. She was one of the strongest people I know. I will never forget her will and determination through it all. Until the very end she fought with everything she had, and she won her battle! She’s in the most beautiful and amazing place, free from all that DIPG took from her. I know she is happy and healed and with her Mamaw Patti whom she loved dearly.

Jaden was loved and supported by so many people all over the world. We send our thanks for loving and caring for our baby girl.

Fly high, baby girl. This is not goodbye but until I see you again.

Joseph Robert ”Joe” Fiebig

Joseph Robert "Joe" Fiebig passed away Saturday, July 6, 2019, at his residence in Ackerman, MS. He was 89 years old. Joe was born September 4, 1929 in Kansas City, MO to John Edward and Laura Elinor(Branski) Fiebig. He retired from the United States Air Force and later retired as Fire Chief for both Golden Triangle Airport in Columbus, MS, and the Ackerman Fire Department.

Services will be held on Tuesday, July 9, 2019, 1:00 p.m., at Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS, with Rev. Jerry Lawson officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, July 9, 2019, from 11:00 a.m. till 1:00 p.m. service time, also at Coleman Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Enon Cemetery in Ackerman, MS.

Mr. Fiebig is survived by his wife, Margie; 4 sons, Bobby(Ellie) Fiebig of Mathiston, MS, Ed(Tracie) Fiebig of Ackerman, MS, Jerry(Angela) Fiebig of Hamilton, MS, Chris Fiebig of Baraboo, WI; 2 daughters, Elin(Allen) Snow of West Point, MS, Joyce(Ernie) Peninger of Columbus, MS; and 1 sister, Delores Prettyman of Topeka, KS.
He is also survived by 18 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren.

Mr. Fiebig was preceded in death by his parents, 1 brother, and 1 sister.

Memorials may be made to Enon Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Ackerman, MS.

Odell Clark, Jr.

Mr. Odell Clark, Jr., 83, of Louisville, Mississippi, passed on Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at the Louisville Health Care Center, Louisville, MS. Funeral Service will be Friday, July 12, 2019, at 11 a.m., from Mount Pisgah M. B. Church, Preston, MS. Visitation will be Thursday, from 3 until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Mr. Clark, will be placed in the Church on Friday, one hour before service time. Burial will be in the Church Cemetery. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Joseph Walter Foster

Mr. Joseph Walter “Joe” Foster, 78, passed away on July 3, 2019, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Friday, July 5th, at Murphy Creek Baptist Church, with Rev. Mark Mayo officiating. Visitation will be held at Murphy Creek Baptist Church on Friday from 1:00 P.M. until service time. Interment will be in Murphy Creek Cemetery.

Joe was born on January 28, 1941, in Attala County, MS. He was a 1961 graduate of Nanih Waiya High School. He served in the Mississippi Nationial Guard, and retired after many years from Brislin Construction Company in Columbus. He was a faithful member of Murphy Creek Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Martha and Horace T. Foster; and a sister, Mildred Stone.

He is survived by his wife of almost 55 years, Patsy Garrard Foster; a daughter, Ginger (Josh) Ward of Deltona, FL; two sisters, Gloria (Cecil) Gregg and Glenda (Jerry) Reed, both of Louisville; a brother, Ricky (Seretia) Foster of Louisville; and one grandson, Chandler Foster.

Memorials may be made to MDM Honduras, P. O. Box 164660, Little Rock, AR, 72216, www.mdmhonduras.org.

Larry Yarbrough

Larry Yarbrough, 56, of Louisville, passed on Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at the Choctaw County Nursing Home, Ackerman, Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Saturday, July 6, 2019, at 2 p.m., from Union Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be Friday, from 3 until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Mr. Yarbrough, 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.

Tiller Cotton Henley

Mrs. Tiller Cotton Henley, 94, of Louisville, Mississippi, passed on Sunday, June 30, 2019, at the Winston County Medical Center, Louisville, Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Saturday, July 6, 2019, at 11 a.m., from Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church, Louisville, Mississippi.Visitation will be Friday, from 3 until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Mrs. Henley, will be placed in the Church on Saturday, one hour before service time. Burial will be in the Louisville Memorial Cemetery, Louisville, MS. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of Arrangements.