Edna, was born December 18, 1950 to the parents of Arthur Slaughter and Stella Mae Haynes, in Winston County Mississippi.She was preceded in death by; son, Marvin D. Baker; brothers, Victor Slaughter and Arthur Slaughter.
She is survived by; Husband, Marvin Baker; daughters, Evelyn Baker Yarbrough and Tonua Baker; 4 grands, and 3 great grands; sister, Phyllis Tolston, nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws and other relatives and friends.
Ronnie was born June 24, 1962, to Tom and Josephine Davis Hurt in Shreveport, Louisiana. He was a 1980 graduate of Louisville High School. After 23 years of service, he retired as a Senior Chief from the United States Navy where he was a Gas Turbine Systems Technician (GSE). Ronnie loved to ride his Harley motorcycle. He also enjoyed fishing, hunting, and cooking for his family.
Ronnie is survived by his wife, Tamara Hurt of Louisville; daughter, Heather Lorraine (Ryan) Hubert of Chicago, Illinois; son, Ronald James Hurt, II of Jacksonville, Florida; and grandchildren, Dean Hubert and Hannah Hubert. He is also survived by two brothers, William Hurt and John Hurt. Ronnie was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Thomas Joseph Hurt and David Pierre Hurt.
Memorials in honor of Ronnie may be given online to bibleleague.org or to samaritanspurse.org.
Services are under the direction of 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.masseyfuneralhome.net.
Mr. Al Turnage, 92, of Brandon, MS, passed at Winston County Medical Center on October 18, 2024. Visitation will be on Sunday, November 3, 2024, from 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Taylor Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services will be Monday, November 4, 2024, at 11:00 am at Mt. Cannie M.B. Church. The interment will take place at Mt. Cannie Cemetery. Taylor’s Funeral Home of Louisville is entrusted with the arrangements.
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Milton leaves to cherish his memories his significant other; Tracey Cole of Noxapater, MS; brother, Freeman Triplett (Angela); sisters, Virginia Yates, Jannie Triplett (Troy) and Geneva Triplett (Big Dog) all of Louisville, MS and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Don was born March 4, 1946, to Zelf and Thellis Sims Williamson in Louisville, Mississippi. He was a member of Harmony Baptist Church. After 29 years, Don retired as a supervisor from the Spartus Corporation. After retiring from Spartus, he started his own company, D. W. Finishing, where he was involved in industrial painting. Don was an avid NASCAR fan and was able to understand that Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. won last Sunday’s race! He enjoyed camping in the mountains and he dearly loved his family.
Don is survived by his loving wife of 31 years, Sandra Ellis Williamson of Louisville; and his four daughters: Daphne Williamson (Tammy Elliott) of Danville, Virginia; Dana Endy (Chip) of Prairieville, Louisiana; Jessica Williamson of Louisville, and Megan Putnam of Union, Mississippi. One of his greatest joys was being “PaPa” to his grandchildren: Ian Walton (Sarah); Caleb Walton (Samantha); Hanna Walton; Seth Walton; Chloe Walton; Jacob McMullen (Harley); Jordan McMullen (Arellyn); Aaron McMullen; Andrew McMullen; Simon McMullen; Phoebe McMullen; Sophia McMullen; Stella Williamson; Cooper Pitt; Walker Hartness; and Wilder Hartness; and his son-in-law, Andy Hartness. He also dearly loved his great-grandchildren: Lucas Walton; Lola Walton; Vanlee McMullen; Leland McMullen; Waylon McMullen; Grayson McMullen; Owen McMullen; Emmett McMullen; Willow McMullen; Jude McMullen; Lily McMullen; Enoch McMullen; and Arayah McMullen. Don was also blessed with four bonus grandchildren: Corina Justine Revis; Chad Endy (Samantha); Lucinda Endy; and Claire Endy; and four bonus great-grandchildren: Gage Revis, Gracie Revis, Mason, and Cedar Endy. He is also survived by his sisters: Linda Cooper, Jan Davis (Pat), Nancy Fulcher (Steve), and Maxine Smith; as well as a host of loving nieces, nephews, other family members, and friends. Don was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, June Black and Becky Mitchell; and brother, Harold Williamson.
Serving as pallbearers are Caleb Walton, Aaron McMullen, Andrew McMullen, Chip Endy, Andy Hartness, and Cooper Pitt.
Memorials in honor of Don may be given to Sanctuary Hospice House online at sanctuaryhospicehouse.com or by mailing to P. O. Box 2177, Tupelo, MS 38803.
Graveside services will be held at South Union Cemetery near Ackerman, MS on Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 2:00 PM with Rev. George Buell and Rev. Bryan Carubba officiating. Burial will follow at South Union Cemetery near Ackerman, MS.
Martha Jo is survived by her 3 sons, Jimmy Dale Bruce, Jr. of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Michael Taylor Bruce of Ackerman, MS, and Jonathan Clark Bruce of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; her 2 grandchildren, Chris McInnes and Meagan McInnes; and her sister in law, Barbara Taylor of Ackerman, MS. Martha Jo is also survived by her two caregivers, Linda Black and Debbie Johnson.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Dale Bruce, Sr.; her parents, Coy Dudley and Floy Irene (Curtis) Taylor; her 2 brothers, Percy Taylor and Harry D. Taylor, Sr.; and her two sister in laws, Bobbie Taylor and Bobbie Jean Bruce.
Memorials may be made to the South Union Cemetery Fund.
William Mansel Shumaker, age 96,went to be with his Savior Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024 at Skelton Personal Care Center where he had been a resident for the past 7yrs. He was born Apr. 11, 1928 on a three mule farm on Big Bywy near Reform, MS. He was the fifth, and now seventh, generation of Shumakers to live there. He graduated from Reform High School in 1946. He married Allene Maddox Dec. 16, 1949.They were married for 46 yrs before she succumbed to cancer in 1995. He enlisted in the Air Force in 1951 and spent one tour in Korea then returned state side to Altus AFB, OK for the remainder of his hitch and discharged in 1955. He was a natural born mechanic and had been working on cars since 1947. After the service he worked at various car dealerships in MS and in 1958 he began work for Taylor Pontiac-Cadillac in Louisville, MS. He established Red’s Motor Service in 1968 in Ackerman, MS and retired in 1993. Besides a mechanic he was an avid quail hunter. He spend thirty years hunting with his life long friend Gerald Gammill and several generations of lemon pointer bird dogs. He was a life long active member at Antioch Community Church. Mansel was a very kind, humble and meek person and always willing to give you a hand up. Mansel loved singing and playing bluegrass and gospel music. He played several instruments, guitar, mandolin, auto harp and Dobro.
Every Sunday afternoon was spent with friends and family picking and singing on his back porch. Upon retirement in 1993 he made this statement,” I don’t know if mechanics are like solders or not. But I think of a saying of my favorite general, Douglas MacArthur, “Old soldiers never die. They just slowly fade away”
Mansel was preceded in death by his parents Roger and Nina Shumaker, wife, Allene Maddox Shumaker, sister, Helen Maurice Ray (J.C,), brother, Maurice Shumaker, one great-granddaughter, Maddox J. Reeves. He is survived by a daughter, Teresa (Charles) McMinn, Ackerman, MS, and son Bill (Teresa) Shumaker, Ackerman, MS., Four grandchildren, Brian (Miranda) McMinn, Neal (Kayla) McMinn, Jamie (Clint) McHan, Hannah Raney and six great grandchildren, Austin Ulmer, Will McMinn, Kaylee McMinn, Mackenzie Reeves, Maebry Reeves and Paxton McHan.
The funeral services for William Mansel Shumaker will be Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024. Visitation at 2:00 PM, Funeral at 3:00 PM at Antioch Community Church 3641 Reform-Sturgis Rd. Reform, MS. Bro. Bill Hutto officiating. Brian McMinn, Neal McMinn, Clint McHan, Wesley Gammill, Lavon Jones, Ranny Jones, Rodney Gammill and Scotty McKnight pall bearers.
Glenda was born January 26, 1947, to Hubbard and Pearl Eaves Hill. She was a member of Flower Ridge Baptist Church. Glenda was an avid reader who “never met a book she didn’t like.” She dearly loved her family, friends, and her pets.
Glenda is survived by her sons: Steve “Woody” Woodruff and wife, Susan; and Mike Woodruff all of Louisville. One of her greatest joys was being “Granny” to her grandchildren: Josh Fisher and Jessie (Zane) Facemire; in addition to her great-grandchildren: Caylee Fisher, Aubrey Fisher, Levi Tanksley Facemire, Sterlin Facemire, and Jordyn Facemire. Glenda is also survived by three siblings: Ralph Hill, Fannie Merle Clark, and Roland Hill; as well as her loving nieces, nephews, other family members, and friends. Glenda is preceded in death by her husband, Harry Woodruff and brother, Rudolph Hill.
Serving as pallbearers are Josh Fisher, Zane Facemire, Jerry Dennis, Jeff Clark, Mark Covington, and Tim Shepperd. Memorials in honor of Glenda may be given to Massey Funeral Home to help with the funeral expenses.
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Ruby was born September 13, 1950 in Winston County Mississippi to the parents of Robert Coleman and Margaret Goss.
Ruby was preceded in death by; parents, Robert Coleman and Margaret Goss; husband, Otis D. Miller; brothers, Lester Goss and Byron Dean and mother treasured by marriage, Mable Miller.
Ruby is survived by her beloved children; Yolanda Porter (Ronald), Independence, MO. and Tekella Foster (Carlos) of Louisville, MS; grandchild, Zion Porter of Independence, MO; siblings, Belinda Miller, Louisville, MS. and Walter Goss (Geraldine) of Oak Park, IL; nieces, nephews, cousins and other family and friends.
Jimmy was born October 5, 1947, to Edgar and Opal Reed Gregory. He was a member of Harmony Baptist Church. Jimmy loved the outdoors; he enjoyed hunting and he especially enjoyed fishing. He was known for his famous chicken which he cooked for his family, church events, and other special occasions. Jimmy dearly loved his grandchildren and enjoyed following them in whatever sport was in season. He also enjoyed telling others of the documentary that was made of his life “Winston County Miracle Man” which was highlighted at the Oxford Film Festival and can still be viewed on YouTube.
Jimmy is survived by his children: Glenn (Leigh Ann) Gregory and Alisa (Josh) Hoening all of Louisville. One of his greatest joys was being “Granddaddy” to his grandchildren: Hayden Hoening, Camden Hoening, Kaylee Gregory, Caleb Gregory, and Bria Gregory. He is also survived by his siblings: Emily (Gene) Holton, Donnie (Pat) Gregory, and Patty Myers; as well as his nieces, nephews, other family members, and friends. Jimmy is preceded in death by his parents; and brother-in-law, Rick Myers.
Serving as pallbearers are Caleb Gregory, Hayden Hoening, Camden Hoening, Tim Cole, Glen Shurden, and JaWilliam Carter. Memorials in honor of Jimmy may be given to Harmony Cemetery Fund, c/o David Holder, 11755 Highway 397, Louisville, MS 39339.
