Nancy Maness

On October 30, 2023, Mrs. Nancy Sybil Maness went to be with our Lord. Sybil, known to all, was born in Sturgis, MS on January 13, 1944. Her adult life was spent in Ackerman, MS, alongside her husband and their three children. She lived a joyous and active life, surrounded by family and friends. In recent years, she resided at Floy Dyer Manor, where she forged new friendships, stayed busy with various activities, and cherished outings with her loved ones.

Sybil was preceded in death by her husband, James Wesley, and their son, Wilbur. She is survived by two daughters, Ann Reese (Keith) of Woodland and Vickie Barksdale (Richard) of Senatobia, along with four grandchildren: Jennifer Sims, Mandy Gentry, Suzy Reese, and Dakota Barksdale. Her life was further enriched with four great-grandchildren.

Her funeral service will take place on November 2, 2023, at noon at Coleman Funeral Home, with visitation beginning at 11 a.m. before the service. Following the service, she will be laid to rest at Concord Baptist Church.

Therrell Files

Mr. Therrell Dean Files, 80, passed away on Monday, October 30, 2023, at Baptist Hospital in Kosciusko, MS. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, November 3rd, at Memorial Park Cemetery with Rev. Mike Childs officiating. Visitation will be Friday from 9:00 A.M. till 10:30 A.M. at Porter Funeral Home. Interment will be Memorial Park Cemetery. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Therrell was born February 14, 1943, in Louisville, MS. He was a 1961 graduate of Louisville High School, and attended Mississippi State University. He was self-employed as a building contractor, and was a member of First Methodist Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James B. and Elsie Bane Files.

He is survived by two sons, James (Amy) Files of Madison, MS, and Thomas Files of Louisville; a granddaughter, Greenleigh Elizabeth Files; a sister, Elaine (Tommie) Jefcoat; a brother, Harold (Barbara) Files of Houston, TX; and a number of nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be made to First Methodist Church, P. O. Box 523, Louisville, MS, 39339.

Mary Demetrius Hardy

Graveside service for Mary Demetrius Hardy will be held Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at 3 p.m. from Coldwater Cemetery with Rev. Jason Gross officiating. Visitation will be held Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at 2 p.m. from Coldwater Church. McClain-Hays Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Ms. Hardy, 85, of Preston, MS, died Monday, October 30, 2023.

She was a native of Ellison Ridge Community of Winston County and graduated from Ellison Ridge High School where she was the class Salutatorian and was a gifted basketball player. She was a longtime resident of Flora, MS, where she worked several years at the Bank of Flora, after moving to Neshoba County in the mid 1990’s she operated Mary D’s Steak & Seafood restaurant in the Coldwater Community. Ms. Hardy was a member of Hope Baptist Church and attended Flora Baptist Church while living there.

Survivors include daughters, Sherry Goode of Louisville and Angela Hardy of Lawrence, MS; sons, Ricky Hardy (Suzanne) of Flora and Michael Hardy of Louisville; grandchildren, Nick Hardy (Jean), Nathan Hardy (Rebecca) and Holly Goode; great-grandchildren, Melonie Hardy, McKenzie Hardy, Maria Hardy, Matthew Hardy, Kent Parks, William Robinson, Bodie Robinson, Julia Hardy, Marie Hardy and Margaret Hardy; sisters, Johnnye McMillan and Rebecca Bush (Tom) all of Louisville; brothers, T.P. Sullivan, Jr. of Louisville, MS, Paull Sullivan (Patsy) of Hattiesburg, Tim Sullivan of Noxapater; a host of nieces, nephews and their families.

Ms. Hardy was preceded in death by husband, Claudie Hardy; parents, Tilton and Marsie Sullivan; sisters, Dorothy Walker, Dorlene McCaffrey, Delaine Robbins, Danyce McArthur and Norma Algood; brother, Euvern Sullivan; great-grandchildren, Gabrielle Parks and Aurora Costello.

April Monteral Goss

April Monteral Goss, 45, of Louisville, MS., passed on Friday, Oct. 27, 2023 at her home. Funeral Service will be Saturday at 2 p.m., from Mount Moriah M. B. Church, 617 Winston Street, Louisville, MS. Visitation will be Friday from 4 until 6 p.m., from Mount Cannie M. B. Church, 3187 Enon Road, Louisville, MS. Burial will be in the New Zion Church Cemetery. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Donald Sheldon

 Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time. Porter Funeral Home.

Bobby Ray Hardin

Bobby Ray Hardin, 76, of Louisville, MS., passed on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023 at the University Medical Center, Jackson, MS. Funeral Service will be Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023 at 11 a.m., from Ebenezer Church Of God In Christ, Louisville, MS. Visitation will be Saturday from 4 until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Louisville Memorial Cemetery, Louisville, MS. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Charles “Charlie” Frazier White

Charles “Charlie” Frazier White, 86, passed away on Friday, October 20, 2023, at Select Specialty Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi. A graveside memorial service and interment will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, November 1 at Memorial Cemetery in Louisville, Mississippi, with Reverend Mike Childs officiating. Visitation will be the day of the service from 9:00 a.m. until 9:45 a.m. at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home in Louisville.

Charlie was born March 10, 1937, to E. C. and Lois Frazier White in Louisville. He was a graduate of Louisville High School and Mississippi State University. During his time at Mississippi State University, Charlie was involved in the Army ROTC training program. He then answered the call of his country by serving in the United States Army while stationed at Redstone Arsenal in Alabama rising to the rank of Lieutenant. After the Army, he worked as a software designer for International Business Machines (IBM); later, he started his own business of designing software for the banking industry. Charlie was also involved in the arts, specifically photography and most recently, woodturning. He was exceptionally talented as a woodturner and he was a member of the Mississippi Craftsman Guild and Magnolia Woodturners.

Charlie is survived by his wife, Martha Porter White; and his sister, Carol White Anger and husband, Bob. He is also survived by his nephews and nieces, their spouses and children: Adam White, Eric White, Matt Anger, Luke Anger, Thomas Jenkins, Sara Anger and Beth Jenkins; his double first cousin, Noneine Keene, and numerous other cousins; as well as his sister-in-law, Elizabeth Jenkins. Charlie is preceded in death by his parents, and his brother, Jimmy Dennis White.

Memorials in honor of Charlie may be given to Magnolia Woodturners, c/o Kevin Courtney, 243 Pumping Station Road, Petal, MS 39465.

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.

Alvin Carter

 Alvin Carter, 70, of Louisville, MS., passed on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023 at the Baptist Medical Center, Columbus, MS. A visitation will be Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023 from 4 until 6 p.m. from the Funeral Home. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Joe D. Johns

Mr. Joseph Dudley Johns, 87, passed away peacefully with his wife of 62 years by his side on Tuesday, October 24, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 27th, at Porter Funeral Home, with Charles Davis, Dr. Heath Hillman, and Rev. Junior Davis officiating. Visitation will be Thursday from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Porter Funeral Home. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Joe was born on October 19, 1936, in the Rocky Hill community of Louisville, MS. He graduated from Louisville High School in 1955 and then attended East Central Community College. Joining the Army as a senior in high school, Joe spent 10 years in the Army National Guard followed by 12 years in the Army Reserve, retiring as a Master Sergeant. Joe was tremendously patriotic and started a tradition of hanging flags on patriotic holidays all along McCullough Road, the street he called home for more than 40 years. He strived to be a good neighbor and viewed this act as one of service. He was even featured on the local news.

In addition to the Army, Joe retired from Taylor Machine Works after 43 years in Dealer Parts Sales. He enjoyed retirement, including traveling to Hawaii and the Blue Ridge Mountains, and he especially loved working outside. He took great pride in his yard and loved working hard. Most days, Joe could be found mowing his yard on his lawn mower or tractor, washing cars, raking leaves or playing with his dogs. He was a great lover of dogs, and they brought him so much happiness over the years.

As a member of First Baptist Church, he served as a deacon for many years and loved his church.

Joe loved his family and would take any opportunity to talk about “his girls.” He spent many years cheering loudly for his daughters at competitions, volunteering as a band booster and supporting his daughters any way he could. He was especially proud to be called Daddy Joe by his grandsons, Parker and Carson.

Joe was preceded in death by his parents, Dossie and Vera Mae Johns, and brother Bob Johns.

Joe is survived by his wife, Gloria Johns, of Louisville, MS; his daughter Kelly Agent and husband, Nowell, of Houston, Texas; his daughter Kim Hammond and husband, Brian, of Mount Juliet, Tennessee; two grandsons, Parker Hammond and Carson Hammond; sister, Dell Gillett; and brother, Doyce Johns. Joe is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews as well as wonderful cousins and friends.

Serving as pallbearers will be Rooster Ball, Terrell Bell, Dan Curran, Paul B. (Chester) Dawkins, Joey Johns and Jakie Sullivan. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Doug Hudspeth, Lee Mitchell, Larry Moorehead, and Joel O’Briant, along with the men of Joe’s Sunday School class and the Monday A.M. Prayer Breakfast group.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made in Joe’s memory to First Baptist Church at www.fbclouisville.org/give or at FBC Louisville, 200 S. Church Ave., Louisville, MS 39339.

Riley J. Fulcher

Riley Joel Fulcher, 81, went to his heavenly home on October 24, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, October 25th, at Porter Funeral Home. Visitation will be Wednesday from 12:30 P.M. until service time at the funeral home. Interment will be in Ellison Ridge Cemetery.

Riley was born on July 26, 1942 to Olyn Dee and Carlene Eaves Fulcher on the land he died on in the Ellison Ridge community. To welcome him into heaven were his parents, sister, Bonnie J. White, and brother, Max Olyn Fulcher.

To honor his home-going sermon is an honorary son, Rev. Michael McMullen who spent many days running the same land as his own children.

Riley was called to serve his country in the Army in the early 60s, spending 18 months in Fairbanks, Alaska where he delighted in showing his family Santa Claus' House.

He was a welder for R. J. LeTourneau and finished his career at the Jitney Shop at Georgia Pacific. Having to retire early, he loved to do work for his family making rolling pins, beds, and doll furniture.

He loved to garden and did as God commanded us to do and feed the widows and needy. He was a great influence not only to his family but kids all through the community affectionately known as Pa Riley.

He leaves behind his wife of 57 years, Barbara Plymon Fulcher, who he married in June of 1966 in McShan, Alabama, at Mount Moriah Freewill Baptist Church.

He is survived by his three children: Carlene Fulcher-Eaves, Todd (Brenda) Fulcher all of Louisville MS and Chasidy (Stan) Hathorn of Johnson City TN.

His grandchildren are Melanie(Brad) Walton, Jonathan Eaves, Laken Fulcher, Abby (Skylar) Wyatt, Logan (Tripp) Brown, Justin Fulcher, Zoey Fulcher, Amanda Ewing and Kyle(Kaci)Ewing; along with 10 great-grandchildren, one of which has his birthday and one who bears his name. He is also survived by his sisters, Jo Cook and Judy Fulcher Taylor.

Pallbearers will be Jonathan Eaves, Justin Fulcher, Art Cook, Tripp Brown, Jacob Prisock, and John Wallace. Honorary pallbearers will be Drew Prisock, Jordan Prisock, Scott White, Mike Cook, and all his GP friends.

Memorials in Riley’s memory may be made to Covenant House of New Orleans

Roy H. Blanton

On June 2, 1932, Roy Homer Blanton was born the sixth of seven children. Roy grew up on a farm just north of Ackerman, Mississippi as the only boy in a household full of girls, his two much older brothers having already left home. He raised hogs, plowed his fields with a mule, and was so good with a hoe that the garden weeds withered in fear of him.

Roy learned to read music, sing, and attended gospel singings with his father and sisters. In his youth, he also played the taterbug mandolin with Hoyt Ming and the Pepsteppers. At the Webster County Singing at Spring Valley Baptist Church in 1952, Roy spied a pretty young girl sitting directly across the church from him. When the singing paused for “dinner on the grounds”, Roy hurried out the door nearest him, and was waiting outside the other door when the pretty girl, Elizabeth “Anne” Cox of Winona, MS, exited the church for lunch. They had their first date in Winston County, at the Harmony Baptist Church revival, where Anne played the piano. On December 5, 1953, Roy and Anne were married.

A few years later, they welcomed their first child, a son, Alton, into the world. The following year, they had their first daughter, Linda. Less than a year later, Betty arrived earlier than expected. After the scare of the premature birth of their second daughter, they skipped a year, then had another son, Cecil. Thinking that they had completed their family, they were surprised by the arrival of another girl, Nancy, five years later.

They raised their children while he worked at Babcock & Wilcox in West Point, MS. Roy said, “While I was working at B&W, my wife taught our children to sing. That became known as ‘The Blanton Family Singers’.” He enjoyed talking about those years of driving his family to sing throughout most of the Southeastern US.

Growing and working a huge garden with the family was a large part of his life. Hunting and fishing went along with those huge gardens/fields, but the gospel singing his five children did for many years was among his most cherished memories. He would say, “I just drove the bus.” He loved his family, and they loved him. They will always remember him as the hardest working man they ever knew, the one with the quickest wit, and the funniest stories and songs!

On October 23, 2023, Roy departed his earthly home to join his beloved Anne at Jesus’ feet. As Roy so often said at the end of a long visit or call, “Bye, for now.”

When some leave us, they leave a hole. This little man left a crater.

Roy was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth “Anne” Blanton, his parents, Berry “Homer” Blanton and Lillian “Myrtle” Cork Blanton, two brothers: Herbert Blanton and Brice Blanton, and two sisters: Lavina O’Bannon and Sarah Lou Castens.

Roy is survived by two sons: Alton (Cheryl) Blanton of Ackerman, MS, and Cecil Blanton of Ackerman, MS, three daughters: Linda (Tommy) Cauthen of Hobbs, NM, Betty-Marie (Byron) Reid of Westmoreland, TN, and Nancy (Allen) Brown of Watertown, TN, two sisters: Norma Shaw of Gore Springs, MS and Lillie Timothy of Mobile, AL, seven grandchildren, and twelve great-grandchildren, with one on the way.

Visitation: 5:00PM til 8:00PM Friday October 27, 2023 at Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS & 1 Hour before service time on Saturday October 28, 2023 at Salem Independent Methodist Church near Ackerman, MS. Funeral Service: 11:00AM Saturday October 28, 2023 at Salem Independent Methodist Church near Ackerman, MS, Interment: Enon Cemetery in Ackerman, MS.

Mattie Sue Triplett

Mrs. Mattie Sue Triplett, 85, of Louisville, MS., passed on Friday, October 20, 2023 at the Winston County Nursing Home, Louisville, MS. Funeral Service will be Friday, Oct. 27, 2023 at 11 a.m., from Center Hill Church of God In Christ, Louisville, MS. Visitation will be Thursday, from 4 until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Mrs. Triplett, will be reposed 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.

Kelly Benjamin Lee

Celebration of life for Kelly Benjamin Lee.

Sat. Oct 28th @ 1:00 pm
Legion State Park
635 Legion State Park Drive
Louisville, MS 39339
(In the main Lodge)

Jennifer Jeanne Allen

Jennifer Jeanne Mary Allen, 47, passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2023, at her home in Louisville.

Jennifer was born September 7, 1976, in Oxford, MS. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Literature from the University of Mississippi. She was an office manager for a small business in Metairie, LA, where she had lived for several years. Due to an illness, she recently moved back to Louisville to be with her parents.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Walter and Anna Jean Allen; and Al and Jeanne Chambers.

She is survived by her parents, Lynn and Walter Allen, Jr. of Louisville; her fiancé, Joel Baker of Metairie, LA; her uncles and aunt, David (Debbie) Allen of Florence, MS; Jean Van Fossen of Bartlett, TN; and Mark (Cullen) Chambers-Holliman of San Francisco, CA; and a number of nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Rebecca “Becky” Ann Williamson McCleer

 Rebecca “Becky” Ann Williamson McCleer, 80, passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2023, at Merit Health – Rankin in Brandon, Mississippi. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 24 at Harmony Baptist Church with Reverend Jerry Lundy officiating. Visitation will be the day of the service from 12 p.m. until 1 p.m. at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home in Louisville, Mississippi. Interment will immediately follow the service in Harmony Cemetery.

Becky was born August 20, 1943, to Zelf Noel and Thelis Sims Williamson in Winston County, Mississippi. She graduated from Nanih Waiya Attendance Center where she was elected as Miss Nanih Waiya and she was a cheerleader. Becky participated in various school activities and clubs including Glee Club, Class Officer, Student Council, FHA, Track, 4-H Club, and was reporter of her class her senior year. She enjoyed going to the beach but most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her family.

Becky is survived by her children: Wendy Floyd and husband, Glenn, of Brandon; Mark McCleer of Pickens, South Carolina; and Matt McCleer and wife, Crystal, of Greer, South Carolina. One of her greatest joys was being “Mom Maw Bec-Bec” to her nine grandchildren: Chris Floyd, Shannon Lepard, Bridgette Smith, Kameron Watts, Brittany McCleer, Matthew McCleer, Marlie McCleer, Maddie McCleer, and Brady McCleer; as well as her nine great-grandchildren: Jeff, Rylee, Bryson, Ryker, Wrenly, Ethan, Delaney, Eli, and Lincoln.

She is also survived by five siblings: Maxine Smith, Don (Sandra) Williamson, Linda Cooper, Nancy (Steve) Fulcher, and Jan (Pat) Davis; in addition to a host of loving nieces, nephews, other family members, and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents, and two siblings, Harold Williamson and Beverly June Black.

Serving as pallbearers are Mark McCleer, Matt McCleer, Glenn Floyd, and Chris Floyd.

Tony Curtis Graham

Tony Curtis Graham, 65, of Louisville, MS., passed on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023 at the Winston County Medical Center, Louisville, MS. Funeral Service will be Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023 at 11 a.m., from Mount Calvary M. B. Church, Louisville, MS. Visitation will be Friday from 4 until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Church Cemetery. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements..

Tony leaves to cherish his loving memories; a devoted wife, Dorothy Jean Graham; daughter, Kenisha Hawthorne, of Nashville, TN.; son, Tony V. Lewis of Louisville, MS.; 4 grands, nieces, nephews , great nieces, and great nephews and other Cousins and relatives.

Perry Allen Lee

Perry Allen Lee was born May 16th, 1960, to Joyce Nowell and Delma Lee in Ackerman, MS. Perry started his farming at the early age of 10. He had a cucumber farm where he sold to a factory that made pickles. Throughout his working history, he was a logger, iron worker, built bridges, partner in the concrete business and excavation services and for the past 22 years he worked for the Town of Ackerman. When he was not working, which was not often, he loved riding his John Deere tractor at his farm, herding cattle, hunting and spending time with his family and friends.

Perry is survived by wife Tina Lee of Ackerman, MS, daughter Tasha Sanders (Vince) of Starkville, MS, daughter Kelly Garner (Trey) of Hernando, MS, daughter Brandi Hollingsworth of Ackerman, MS, son Kelsey Lee of Pensacola, FL and Chance Hollingsworth of Ackerman, MS, whom he loved as a son. Eight grandchildren, Gage, Gavyn, Grant, Atleigh, Zoey, Sophie, Presleigh, and Cooper. One great grandchild, Madelyn. Two brothers Dewaine Lee of Ackerman, MS, Gary Lee (Sherry) of Ackerman, MS and three sisters Melissa Jones (Ranny) of Ackerman, MS, Angie Simpson (Jamie) of Ackerman, MS, and Joni Weeks (Jonathan) of Ackerman, MS. He also leaves behind nephews, nieces and great nephews, and great nieces whom he dearly loved.

Memorials may be made to Enon CP Church of Ackerman, MS or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital of Memphis, TN.

Danny Lee Fortune

Danny Lee Fortune, 75, passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi. Visitation will be Thursday, October 19 from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home in Louisville, Mississippi. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, October 20 in the Nowell-Massey Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Franklin Smith officiating. Interment will immediately follow the service in McGee Cemetery in Leake County with Reverend Gerald Brannum officiating.

He was born February 22, 1948, to Earl Lee and Marteen Brock Fortune. Danny went by many names: “Sweetheart,” “Daddy,” “PawPaw,” “Uncle Danny,” and “Cleave”; but to a certain few he was called “Baby.” He married Linda Drury, the love of his life, in 1969. They had two beautiful boys they named Jeff and Chad. He answered the call of his country by serving two years in the United States Army at Fort Polk, Louisiana, Fort Sills, Oklahoma, and for one year in Germany. After completing his tour of duty in Germany, he came home to meet his son Jeff.

In his free time, Danny enjoyed fishing in Cobb Creek and below Old Highway 13 where we cooked every Memorial Day. He participated in a Wednesday night poker group and also a Saturday night poker group, which he loved dearly.

Danny is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Linda Drury Fortune, and his two sons, Jeff Fortune and Chad Fortune all of the Four Corners Community. In having two sons, he also gained two daughters: Tyawanna (Jeff) Fortune and Ann (Chad) Fortune. He also leaves behind six grandchildren whom he loved more than anything in this world: Andrew Fortune (Raven Bane-Fortune), Delaney (Stephen) Guy, Hunter (Jessica) Goodin, Jessica Fortune (Alena Jones-Fortune), David Fortune (Joleigh Pickel) and Abigail Fortune; as well as six great-grandchildren. Danny also had a bonus daughter, Ruby Dean Carter, who was not his own but was never treated as such. He is also survived by two sisters, Betty Newsome and Patricia McDonald, and his little brother, Chris (Tonya) Fortune. He is preceded in death by his parents, and his older brother, Benny Fortune.

Serving as pallbearers are Andrew Fortune, David Fortune, Corey Fortune, Ayden Fortune, Zach Fortune, and Stephen Guy. Honorary pallbearers are Charles Bennett, Jerry Vowell, V. C. Manning, Sawyer Goodin, Waylon Fortune, and Wiley Fleming. Memorials in honor of Danny may be given to the McGee Cemetery Fund, c/o Michelle Joiner, 4375 Ebenezer Road, Carthage, MS 39051.

Ima Jean Anderson

Ima Jean Anderson, 86, of Preston, MS., passed on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023 at the Louisville Health Care Center, Louisville, MS. Funeral Service will be Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023 at 2 p.m., from Mount Pisgah M. B. Church, Preston, MS. Visitation will be Friday from 4 until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Mount Pisgah Church Cemetery. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements

Prentice Earl Lockett

Prentice Earl Lockett, 73, of Louisville, MS., passed on Friday, October 13, 2023 at the Louisville Health Care Center, Louisville, MS. Funeral Service will be Saturday Oct. 21, 2023 at 11 a.m., from Beck Funeral Home. Visitation will be Friday from 4 until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Springhill Church Cemetery, Louisville, MS. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Earnestine Jones

Earnestine Jones, 74, of Preston, MS., passed on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023 at the Neshoba County Medical Center, Philadelphia, MS. Funeral Service will be Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023 at 2 p.m., from Mount Salem M. B. Church, Preston, MS. Visitation will be Friday, from 4 until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home in Louisville. Burial will be in the Anderson Jackson, Sr., Memorial Cemetery, Preston, MS. Beck Funeral Home of DeKalb in charge of arrangements.

Margie Thweatt Hubbard

Margie Thweatt Hubbard, age 96, formerly of Louisville passed away Thursday, October 12, 2023, at The Nichols Center in Madison.

Graveside services will be Saturday, October 14, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. from Memorial Park Cemetery in Louisville. Visitation will be Saturday from 1:00 P.M. until service time at Porter Funeral Home.

Margie was born May 12, 1927, in Clarksdale, Mississippi. She graduated from Clarksdale High School, and she was a member of East Louisville Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Doug Hubbard, and her brothers, James Thweatt and William Elroy Thweatt.

Margie is survived by her children, Glenda Harrington of Biloxi, Debra Crowell (Darry) of Louisville, Sheila Perkins (Wayne) of Madison and Doug Hubbard (Kelly)of Lucedale; grandchildren Rob Jett, Ryan Jett (Lori), Marcee Messer (Cory), Jason Perkins (Brette), Lindsay Crowell, Abigail Hubbard, and Lilykate Hubbard , and her beloved great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.

Denitor Demetra Holmes

Denitor Demetra Holmes, 49, of Preston, Mississippi, passed on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023 at her home. Visitation will be Saturday from 4 until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Rev. Ray Luke

 Funeral services for Rev. Ray Luke will be held Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at 11 a.m. from Coy Community Church with Bro. Chris Gully, Bro. Mike Sims and Bro. Evan Humphries officiating. Burial will follow in Coy Community Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at Coy Community Church from 10 a.m. until service time. McClain-Hays Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Luke, 69, of Preston, died Sunday, October 8, 2023.

Rev. Luke was a native and lifelong resident of Kemper County. He graduated from Kemper High School in 1972, EMCC in 1974, MSU in 1976 with his BS degree, in 1985 with his Master’s Degree. He taught Kemper County Public School from 1976-2010 when he retired. He became a Gideon in 1980 until 1988 when he was called to preach the gospel and served various church’s during this time. He was a founding member of the Preston VFD in 1976 and became Kemper County Fire Coordinator, served as deputy to Director of County Emergency Management Operations and was elected Chief of Preston VFD in 1994 until 2019. He was a member of Summerville Lodge #64, MS Counseling Association, MS Vocational Counselors Association and DeKalb Lions Club. Rev. Luke named Kemper County Citizen of the Year in 2001 and Outstanding Young Man of America in 1986. Rev. Luke was a devoted Christian in faith and action.

Survivors include his wife of 21 years, Cyndi Luke of Preston; sisters, Linda McKee (Greg) of Philadelphia; Joy Luke of Preston; brother, Mark Luke (Brenda) of Preston; sister-in-law, Lynda Luke of Madison; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Rev. Luke was preceded in death by his parents, Benford and Hilda Luke; brother, Bobby Luke; niece, Paige Luke.

In Lieu of flowers family requests donations to The Gideons International or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital or to a charity of your choice.

The family would like to give a special thanks, Dr. Dustin Gentry and staff, Louisville Health Care and their staff and Quality Hospice and their staff for the care that was given and compassion they showed to Rev. Ray and his family.

Mary Carol Stokes Watkins

Mary Carol Stokes Watkins, 77, passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2023, in Macon, Mississippi. Graveside services and interment will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 10 at Memorial Cemetery in Louisville with Reverend Charles Rook officiating. Visitation will be the day of the service at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home from 9:30 a.m. until 10:45 a.m.

Mary was born in Homewood, Mississippi, on May 16, 1946, to Earnest and Bernice Boykin Stokes. She was a member of South Louisville Baptist Church for more than 40 years. Mary was a homemaker and kindergarten teacher at South Louisville Baptist Church.

Mary is survived by her two children Cindy Watkins Jennings and Scott Watkins and wife, Christina, all of Louisville. One of her greatest joys was being “MaMaw” to her five grandchildren: Savannah Watkins Fulcher, Carson Watkins, Sophie Watkins, Brady Gookin, and Katie Gookin. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ira Watkins; her parents, Bernice and Earnest Stokes; her sisters, Hazel Wolf and Irene Bradford, and brothers, Billy, William, Jimmy Luther Ray, Marzell and Curtis.

Memorials in honor of Mary may be given to the Winston-Choctaw Gideon Camp, P. O. Box 556, 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.

Carolyn M. Blain

Carolyn M. Blaine, 69, passed away on Monday, October 9, 2023, in Attala Nursing Home in Kosciusko, Mississippi. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, October 14 at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home Chapel in Louisville with Reverend Mark Mayo and Reverend Donald Self officiating. Visitation will be the day of the service at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home from 10:00 a.m. until service time.

Carolyn was born in Shelby, Mississippi, on July 21, 1954, to Fred and Ora Hisaw Robertson. She had an adventurous soul and enjoyed traveling, especially to see her grandchildren. Carolyn was a homemaker and she dearly loved her family, particularly her grandchildren! She always encouraged her family to be close to each other.

Carolyn is survived by her husband, Samuel Blaine, Sr.; and her children: Kenneth Edward Koeder, Jr. of Kosciusko, Tanya Ora Koeder Hill of Portland, Oregon, Christopher Koeder and wife, Amanda, of Carlisle, Kentucky, Tamara Koeder Watson and husband, Devron, and Samantha Blaine all of Kosciusko. One of her greatest joys was being “MoMo” to her 12 grandchildren: Kodi, C. J., Ana, Violet, Alex, Rosie, Trinity, Lily, Hazey, Cassidy, Octavia, and Maddie. She is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, other family members, and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents, and two brothers, Fred Allen Robertson and Terry Robertson.

Memorials in honor of Carolyn may be given to the Crystal Ridge Cemetery, c/o Amanda McCulloch 2305 Crystal Ridge Road, Louisville, MS 39339.

Margaret Claudine Hindman

Mrs. Margaret Claudine Hindman, 85, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at Oktibbeha County Hospital in Starkville, MS. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 7th, at First Baptist Church, with Dr. Ken Cheek, and Rev. Henry Vaughn officiating. Visitation will be Saturday from 1:00 P.M. until service time at First Baptist Church. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Claudine was born August 7, 1938, in Louisville, MS. She was a 1956 graduate of Louisville High School. She was an administrative assistant at the Care Center for many years; and worked at Bulldog Cleaners and the Winston County Library. She was a faithful member of First Baptist Church, where she assisted in the church library, the church kitchen, and helped with the church bulletin boards.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Wallace Hindman; her parents, Claude Arthur and Peonecy White Cheek; and two sisters, Katie Clark and JeNell Doler.

Claudine is survived by three daughters, Teresa (Pratt) Sherer of Jasper, Al; Leah (Tommy) Boydstun of Louisville; and Cynthia (Bruce) Reynolds of Starkville, MS; her brother, Dr. Ken (Mary) Cheek of Northport, AL; her grandchildren Laura Sherer, Sara (D J ) Patton, Caroline (Logan) Fair, Marshall (Katie) Boydstun, Anna Grace Boydstun, Brooklyn Reynolds, Rankin Reynolds, and Rives Reynolds and three great grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Logan Fair, Marshall Boydstun, D. J. Patton, Joel Logan, Jake Doler, and Rives Reynolds.

The family would like to express their thanks to the staff of The Carrington and a special thanks to the nursing staff and Dr Steven Brandon and Dr Travis Methvin of OCH for their loving care of Claudine. Their kindness will always be remembered.

Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, Building Fund..

Elsie Faye King

Elsie Faye King, 79, passed away on Friday, October 6, 2023, at Winston Medical Center Nursing Home in Louisville, Mississippi, with her loving family at her side. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday, October 9 in the Nowell-Massey Funeral Home Chapel in Louisville, with Reverend Jimmy Dempsey officiating. Visitation will be the day of the service at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until service time. Interment will immediately follow the service in Memorial Cemetery in Louisville.

Faye was born in Winston County, Mississippi, on April 16, 1944, to James Elvis Black and Ruby Eaves Steed. She was a member of West End Baptist Church. Faye was a homemaker who dearly loved and enjoyed spending time with her family; especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Faye is survived by three children: Pam Hall and husband, David, of Starkville, Mississippi; James King and Jerry Lee King both of Louisville. One of her greatest joys was being “Granny” to her four grandchildren: Daniella (Jeremy) Stewart, Tom (Lana) Knotts, Robyn (Chris) White, Matt (Sara) Hall; and her seven great-grandchildren: Kaylee White, Tyler Langford, Lenora Knotts, Thomas Langford, Stetson Knotts, Cooper King, and Jolee Knotts; and a host of loving nieces, nephews, other family members, and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Benny King; son, Jeff King; her parents; and her brother, Lionel Warner.

Serving as pallbearers are Jerry Lee King, Tom Knotts, Brandon Coleman, Christopher Coleman, Jeremy Stewart, and Chris White. Honorary pallbearers are Tyler Langford, Thomas Langford, Stetson Knotts, and Cooper King. Memorials in honor of Faye may be given to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation online at bcrf.org.

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.

Johnny Ray Hemphill

Johnny Ray Hemphill was born on the 9th of April, 1946 in Louisville, Mississippi, to James Henry and Juanita Reed Hemphill. He was the first of four children and the only boy. Johnny grew up in the Ellison Ridge community, and, like so many other young Winston Countians during that time, had to help keep the family farm going and worked in the cotton fields. He always said he never knew they were poor. Everyone was poor back then. After graduating from Nanih Waiya in 1964, he headed north to Detroit to find work. During his time there, he met and married Pauline Ruth Jones.

His country came calling in December 1965 and Johnny was drafted into the United States Army where he was trained as a cook. Being the only male child made him ineligible for service overseas in Vietnam. He was stationed at Fort Lewis, Washington, where he fed many of the men training there, a number of which were from back home in Winston County.

Upon the end of his enlistment, he returned to Detroit where he and Pauline started their family with the births of three of their four sons, James who was stillborn in 1967, Jerry in 1968, and Jason in 1974. In 1976, the decision was made to move back to Winston County to escape the big city and raise their sons in the country. They settled in a rental house in Ellison Ridge for a time while Johnny worked hard to save for a place of their own. Not long after in 1977 the youngest son Jimmy was born.

Johnny was soon able to find the place we all called home in the Calhoun Community where he raised his three sons, cows, chickens, and his prized tomatoes. During that time, he worked in the metal fabrication business, maintenance at TRW, and finally as a millwright at the particleboard mill for Georgia Pacific/Roseburg until he retired.

In retirement, Johnny found joy in gardening, growing his tomatoes and socializing at the Warrior One Stop. He also took up beekeeping after he found a swarm of bees had moved into an old potato box. Johnny studied all he could find on raising bees. He spent hours building his hive boxes and tending to them until it got to be too much work and his health wouldn’t cooperate.

Johnny’s journey through this life came to an end on the 5th of October, 2023, after complications of a heart attack. He was surrounded by loved ones when he gained his Eternal Reward. We will all miss him dearly.

JJohnny was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Rita Hall and Shirley Pruitt, and an infant son, James Donald. He is survived by his sister Marlene (Rick) Lentz; sons: Jerry (Lucresia) Hemphill, Jason (Beth) Hemphill, all of Louisville, and Jimmy (Courtney) Hemphill of Tishomingo. He also leaves behind five grandchildren: Jeffrey (Stewart) Hemphill, Nathan Hemphill, Jacob (Anna) Hemphill, John Hemphill, and Megan Hemphill; five bonus grandchildren: Gracie Storment, Bryson Crawley, Brendan Smith, Jayred Smith, and Brody Smith; and two great-grandchildren, Jace and Jules Hemphill; along with many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 4 p.m. Sunday, October 8 in the Nowell-Massey Funeral Home Chapel in Louisville, Mississippi, with Reverend Wayne Hill officiating. Visitation will be the day of the service from 3 p.m. until service time at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home. Interment will immediately follow the service in Sardis Cemetery in Winston County.

Memorials in honor of Johnny may be given to Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Glenda Thomas, 215 Thomas Road, Louisville, MS 39339 or to Nanih Waiya Community Park, P. O. Box 83, Louisville, MS 39339.

Leon Fuller

Leon Fuller, 95, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at his home in Louisville, Mississippi, surrounded by his loving family. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Saturday, October 7 at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Sunday, October 8 in the Nowell-Massey Funeral Home Chapel in Louisville, Mississippi, with Reverend Charles Rook and Reverend Lawrence Runnels officiating. Visitation will also be the day of the service at the funeral home from 12 p.m. until service time. Interment will immediately follow the service in 16th Section Cemetery.

Leon was born on December 4, 1927, to Homer and Marie Robertson Fuller. He lived in Winston County his entire life and was well-loved in his community. He was a member of Singleton Baptist Church, where he served as Deacon for many years. He was a logger by trade, and enjoyed logging alongside his son, Mike, as well as numerous others. He answered the call of his country, serving in the United States Army.

In his spare time, Leon enjoyed bird, rabbit, and deer hunting as well as fishing. He and his loving wife, Pauline, enjoyed gardening in the summer and sharing the fruits of their labor with family and friends. Most of all, Leon enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, whom he loved dearly. He never met a stranger and his smile would light up a room.

Leon is survived by four daughters: Linda Craft of Canton, Mississippi; Debbie (Allen) Morgan of Starkville, Mississippi; Norma (Jimmy) Puckett and Jennifer (Stacy) Palmer, both of Louisville; one son, Mike (Pat) Fuller also of Louisville; 15 grandchildren: Stephanie (Jim) Reames, Tonya Upchurch, Seth (Julie) Fuller, Rachael (Chris) Fowler, Courtney (Trey) Shaw, Anna (Tony) Cadle, Allison Morgan Allen, Sara (Chad) Chapman, Caitlin Puckett, Tyler Morgan, Joey (Kimberly) Thomas, Carley Puckett, Whitney Palmer, Michael (Christy) Fuller, and Lydia Palmer; and 31 great-grandchildren. He also leaves behind three sisters, Coonie Flake, Ilene (Jerry) Estes, and Anne Robertson; as well as a host of nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his loving, devoted wife of 71 years, Pauline Kemp Fuller; one grandson, Caleb Fuller Puckett; three great-grandchildren: Morgan Elise Farthing, Judson Fowler, and Penelope Skye Cadle; his parents; and his siblings: Inez Fuller Rogers, Lamar Fuller and Leck Fuller.

Serving as pallbearers are Jim Reames, Seth Fuller, Chad Chapman, Chris Fowler, Tony Cadle, Joey Thomas, Michael Fuller, Tyler Morgan, and Trey Shaw.

Memorials in honor of Leon may be given to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital online at stjude.org/donate or mailed to ST. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P. O. Box 167, Memphis, TN 38101, or to Winston-Choctaw Gideon Camp, P. O. Box 556, Louisville, MS 39339

The family would like to express their appreciation to all of Daddy’s (and Mama’s) wonderful caregivers Mary Jo Miller, Nancy Bradford, Tabitha Pittman, Bridget Heard Holdiness, Renee Trosper, LaKreesha Henley, Susann Williams, Ashley Carter, Leslie Miller, and Brandi McDonald.

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.

Evelyn Jewel Lewis Ingram

Evelyn Jewel Lewis Ingram, 92, passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at her home in Noxapater, Mississippi, surrounded by those who dearly loved her. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, October 7 in the Nowell-Massey Funeral Home Chapel in Louisville, Mississippi, with Reverend Jeff Gardner officiating. Visitation will be the day of the service at the funeral home from 12 p.m. until service time. Interment will immediately follow the service in Liberty Cemetery in Noxapater.

Jewel was born in Greene County, Mississippi, on January 24, 1931, to Jordan and Jessie Lee Hillman Lewis. She was a member of Liberty Baptist Church where she actively served in WMU, as superintendent of Vacation Bible School for many years, and as a Sunday school teacher. Jewel was a homemaker focusing on her children as well as children in the community.

Jewel is survived by her four children: Max Ammon Ingram and wife, Marylou, of Noxapater; Barney Ingram and wife, Renee, of Hot Springs, Arkansas; Ray Ingram and wife, Wanda, of Morton, Mississippi; and Evelyn Ingram Robinson and husband, Mark, also of Noxapater. One of her greatest joys was being “Mamaw” to her 11 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and a host of loving nieces, nephews, other family members, and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Max Ingram; an infant son; her parents; and 10 siblings.

Serving as pallbearers are various family members. Memorials in honor of Jewel may be given to Liberty Cemetery Fund, c/o Chet Wilkes, 1784 Tuck Wilkes Road, Noxapater, MS 39346.

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.

William C. “Bill” Wade

 William C. “Bill” Wade, 74, of the Bear Creek Community, passed away, Friday, September 29, 2023, in Gulfport. Visitation will be Monday, October 2, 2023, at the Bear Creek Baptist Church from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. Funeral services will follow at 3:00 p.m. at the Church. Interment will be in the Bear Creek Cemetery with Dwight Luckett, Don Brantley, and Steve Montgomery officiating the services. Jordan Funeral Home in Kosciusko is handling arrangements.

Bill was a member of the Bear Creek Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. He worked as an educator up until his retirement. During his time working he was a teacher, principal, and superintendent of education. After retirement in 2013, Bill co-founded, Performance Based Education Company, LLC .

Bill is survived by his wife, Susie Wade of the Bear Creek Community; two sons, Will Wade, and his wife, Leigh of Louisville, MS., Stephen Wade, and his wife, Emilie of Gulfport, MS.; two daughters, Chelsea Fulton, and her husband, Coker of Philadelphia, MS., Beth Ann Grey, and her husband, Ryan of Vicksburg, MS; one sister, Deniece Wade Parish of the Bear Creek Community; eight grandchildren, Wyatt Hopkins, Thomas Wade, Taylor Wade, Kennedy Wade, Garrison Grey, Gunter Fulton, Collins Wade, and Pullen Fulton. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Hayes Lamar and Chelsea Corinne McCollough Wade and one brother, Hayes “Buster” Wade, II.

Those serving as pallbearers are Stephen Moore, Wade Moore, Hayes Wade, Aaron Wade, Brady Wade, Brent Gregory, Bart Gregory, and Kelly Alderman.

Memorials may be made to the Bear Creek Cemetery fund, c/o 2742 Attala Road 2132, McCool, Mississippi 39108 or St. Jude’s Children's Hospital.

Carol Jolley Turnipseed

Carol Jolley Turnipseed, 78, passed away on October 1st, 2023, at the Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, surrounded by her family. A longtime resident of Louisville and the Highpoint community, she passed away after a long struggle with cancer and other health issues.

Carol Louise Jolley was born on June 19, 1945, in Detroit, Michigan, to James Dewitt Jolley and Virginia Mae Schaffner Jolley. She attended kindergarten in California, where her family had moved for a very short time. She then attended first grade in Louisville, Mississippi, and second grade in Bridgeport, Alabama, the area where her dad grew up.

Returning to the Pontiac, Michigan, area with her family in 1953, she attended the third through the seventh grades there before the family again made their permanent home back in Louisville. She then attended school in Louisville until she graduated from Louisville High School in 1963.

At LHS, she was a proud member of the “Pride of Louisville” High School Band under the direction of Mr. Bob Cochran, where she played the clarinet and served as a majorette. Also in high school, she was active in the Dramatic Club, Glee Club, 4-H, FHA, and Track, and was chosen as the “Wittiest” student and a member of Who’s Who, both in her senior year. After attending night school where she studied short hand, speed writing, and secretarial studies, in 1965 she joined the Spartus Corp. in Louisville, where she performed clerical duties and ultimately worked in Quality Assurance addressing customer service issues.

In 1968, Carol met the love of her life, Don Martin Turnipseed, who was from Ackerman and worked as a lifeguard at Choctaw Lake ‒ they were married in 1969. That same year she began a new career at Taylor Forge in Ackerman, where she was a secretary and ultimately became responsible for inventory control, payroll, and human resources. After serving as the head of H.R. and personal secretary to the plant manager, Carol left Taylor Forge in 1973 to become the manager of the Title 1Office for the Choctaw County Schools, where she worked for the Department of Education in Ackerman for over four years. In the early 1970’s she became very active in the Louisville Pilot Club, eventually serving as President, and attended a number of state and national meetings. Carol cherished the members of West Union Presbyterian Church and her time there as a children’s Sunday school teacher.

In 1977, she was hired as the start-up Director of Human Resources for the newly established Hamill Manufacturing plant in Louisville (eventually TRW), and worked there alongside her sister, Glenda Jolley McMillin, as a senior manager for over 23 years before her retirement in 2000. She loved her time at Hamill-TRW and cherished her co-workers there. Since then, she has enjoyed her days back in the Highpoint community cooking for her extended family, raising her plants, being with her dogs, and serving her family as a wife, a mother and a grandmother.

Carol was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Don Martin Turnipseed; her son, James Lee Smyth; her parents, James D. and Virginia Jolley; her grandparents, John David Schaffner and Leta Mae Henson Schaffner, James Franklin Jolley and Bertha Mae Henson Jolley; her sister Glenda Jolley McMillin (Jim); and her brother, John Frank Jolley.

She is survived by two beloved children, Criss Martin Turnipseed (Leigh) and Dacia Carol Turnipseed; a beloved sister, Vickki Jolley Carlisle (Billy); and a beloved sister-in-law, Bobbye Turnipseed Taylor. She is also survived by four grandchildren, Marleigh Faith Turnipseed, Jon Martin Turnipseed, Keatan Noel Turnipseed, and Ryan Lee Smyth; seven nephews, Teague Burchfield (Robyn), Shea Taylor (Mandy), Keith Cravens, Mark Cravens (Reva), Michael Cravens, Paul Cravens (Beverly), and Jack Carlisle; and three nieces, Jodie Burchfield, Kimberly Carlisle Coghlan (Craig), and Carol Cravens Swain (Craig). Carol is also survived by many loving great and great-great nieces and nephews as well as many cousins and friends.

The family wishes to acknowledge the many kind expressions of sympathy and prayers. There will be a memorial service for Carol at Porter Funeral Home on Friday, Oct. 20th ‒ visitation from 10 am to 12 noon, with the service there at 12 noon. Friends may remember Carol with a memorial gift to West Union Presbyterian Church (19005 Highway 15 North, Louisville, MS 39339) or to a charity of your choice.

Glenda Ree Miles

Mrs. Glenda Ree Miles, 74, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2023, at her home in Noxapater, MS. Graveside services and interment will be held at 2:30 P.M. on Friday, September 29th, at Vernon Assembly of God Cemetery, with Antoine Stokes, Matt Gillis, and Dwayne Barrett officiating. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Glenda was born April 23, 1949, in Winston County. She worked as a supervisor for many years at Spartus Corp., and later as an assistant school teacher in the Winston County School system. She was a faithful member of Mt. Pisgah Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Winnie Myrtle and Willie Barrett.

She is survived by her husband Wayne Miles of Noxapater; two sisters, Louise Parker of Louisville, and Travelene (Bud) Gillis of Sturgis, MS; a brother, Joe (Arlene) Barrett of Noxapater, MS; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Mark Gillis, Matt Gillis, Dwayne Barrett, Antione Stokes, Bobby Jack Barrett, Charles Lovorn, and Brooks Lovorn.

Memorials in Glenda’s memory may be made to Shriner’s Childrens Hospital, Shreveport, LA; or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, Memphis, TN; or Baptist Children’s Village, Jackson, MS.

Kenneth L. Hammond

Services will be at a later date.

James Ivy

 James Ivy, 71, of DeKalb, MS., passed on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at the John C. Stennis Memorial Hospital, DeKalb, MS. Graveside service will be Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at 11 a.m., from Louisville Memorial Cemetery, Louisville, MS. Visitation will be Monday from 11 a.m., until 4 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Sallie Bell Harris

 

Mrs. Sallie Bell Harris, 86, of Louisville, MS., passed on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at her home. Funeral Service will be Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023 from the Mount Olive Church of God In Christ, 1822 Mount Olive Road, Louisville, MS. Visitation will be Tuesday, from 4 until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Louisville Memorial Cemetery. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.