Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Christopher Jerome Collins -Infant Child

Infant Child, Christopher Jerome Collins,son of Christopher J. Kelly, ., and Raven Collins, passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2010, at the Riley Memorial Hospital, Meridian, Mississippi.
Graveside services will be Friday, October 1, 2010, at 11 a.m., from the Mount Bell Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery.

Robert D. Rucker

Robert D. Rucker, 43, passed away, on Sunday, September 26, 2010, at 130 Eiland Avenue, Louisville, Mississippi. Funeral service will be Saturday, October 2, 2010, at 2:30 p.m., at the Beck Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Memorial Garden Cemetery.

Monday, September 27, 2010

Valerie Lynett Triplett

Valerie Lynett Triplett, 34, passed away, on Thursday, September 23, 2010, Neshoba County Hospital.

Valerie leaves to cherish her memories: her two daughters, Lakeshia Triplett and Ambresha Miller both of Philadelphia, MS., her parents, John Albert and Bobbie Jean Triplett, five brothers, Iva Lee(Mattie) Triplett of Philadelphia, MS., Willie Earl(Mary Sue) Triplett of Meridian, MS., J C (Sandra) Triplett of Leake County, Iva J. (Regina) Triplett of Houston, TX and Trony Triplett also of Philadelphia, MS. Five sisters, Bobbie Triplett, Rosie Triplett, Neta Triplett, Winnie (Zaus) Kirkland, and Torina Triplett all of Philadelphia, MS. a special cousin, Tracey Latimer and two special nieces, Sherry Harris and Angela Triplett and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

Sunday, September 26, 2010

Kelley Payton Mills


Mr. Kelley Payton Mills, 18, died Sunday, September 26, 2010, in Louisville, MS. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, September 28th, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Mike Dowd officiating. Interment will be in Center Ridge Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM Monday at Porter Funeral Home. Kelley was born November 4, 1991, in Louisville, MS. He was a 2010 graduate of Winston Academy, and was currently an employee of Polo Custom Products. He was preceded in death by his father, Kevin Mills, and his grandfather, M. L. Mills. He is survived by his mother, Lori Kelley Mills of Louisville; a brother, Taylor Mills of Louisville; his paternal grandmother, Bobbye Mills of Louisville; and his maternal grandparents, Betty and L. D. Kelley of Noxapater.

Frances Long Reed

Mrs. Frances Long Reed, 93, passed away at St. Dominic Hospital on Saturday, September 25, 2010 in Jackson, Mississippi. Visitation will be at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home in Louisville, Mississippi, on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home Chapel with interment following in Memorial Park Cemetery with Rev. Dr. Lee Castle officiating. Mrs. Reed was born July 26, 1917 in Reform, Mississippi, to Nora and Joe Long.

She is survived by one brother, Howard Long of Tupelo, Mississippi. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Reed; her parents, Nora and Joe Long; five brothers, John L. Long, Horace Long, B. B. Long, J. T. Long, and R. D. Long; and one sister, Twyla “Janie” Tyler.

Aunt Frank, as she was so lovingly referred to, retired from Southern Bell Telephone Company and was a member of the Southern Bell Telephone Pioneer Association. After her retirement, she moved to Ackerman, Mississippi, and later to Tupelo, Mississippi, where she resided for many years.

The family would like to give a special thanks to all those who provided wonderful care to Aunt Frank in her later years. Nowell-Massey Funeral Home, 724 North Columbus Avenue, Louisville, MS is handling the arrangements.

Martha Loney

Martha Loney
September 1, 1940 - September 25, 2010

Funeral Home
Coleman Funeral Home
9150 MS Hwy 12 East
Ackerman, MS 39735
(662) 285-6628

Visitation and Services
VISITATION: Tuesday September 28, 2010 10AM til Service Time @ Big Creek Methodist Church

FUNERAL: Tuesday September 28, 2010 @ 11AM @ Big Creek Methodist Church

INTERMENT: Big Creek Cemetery
Preferred Charities and Donations
Big Creek Methodist Church

Willie L. Hannah

Willie L. Hannah, 55, passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2010, at the Winston County Medical Center.

He leaves to cherish his memories, 4) children, Shawonda, Jeffery, William and Felicia Hannah all of Louisville, MS., 2) Sisters, Autherine Hannah and Loretta Love(Jimmie), 5) Brothers, Morris Knox, Johnny Hannah (Hazel), Tommie Hannah (Mae), Michael Hannah (Mae) all of Louisville, MS. and Charles Hannah of Mathison, MS., one step - daughter, Dana Johnson of Louisville, MS. and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Lamar Turnipseed


Lamar Turnipseed, 62, passed away, on Saturday, September 18, 2010, at University of Alabama Hospital, Birmingham. He was Supervisor for District#4, Winston County, Mississippi.

Funeral services will be Saturday, September 25, 2010, at 11:00 a.m.at the Louisville High School Auditorium with burial in the Bethany Cemetery, Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be on Friday from 1 p.m. until 6 p.m. at Beck Funeral Home.

He leaves to cherish his memories, a loving wife, Gloria Turnipseed, one daughter, Juanita Turnipseed, one son, Michael McClendon(Jacqueline), three grandchildren, Kristy, Tyanna and Coburn, one aunt, Mrs. Bessie Ashford and a host of other relatives and friends.

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

James Lamar Pickett

James Lamar Pickett, 70, a retired claims adjuster for State Farm and Farm Bureau, died Sunday, September 19, 2010, at his daughter's home in Hernando.
Visitation is Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 10-12 at the funeral home and 2-3 at the church. Funeral services are 3 p.m. Wednesday, September 22, 2010, at Good Hope Baptist Church with burial in the Good Hope Baptist Cemetery in the Nanih Waiyia Community. Jordan Funeral Home in Kosciusko is handling the arrangements. Rev. Doug Herring will officiate the service.
He was a Mason with the Winstonville Lodge #277.
Survivors include: son, Anthony Pickett of Madison, MS; daughters, Tammy Sanders of Ocean Springs, MS and Sheila Agniel of Memphis, TN; sister, Marie Pickett Robbins of Louisville, MS; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his wife, Judy Ford Pickett; parents, James Horace and Mavis Marvene Ferguson Pickett; and sister, Faye Pickett Davis.
Pallbearers are Leron Greene, Dominick Ford Agniel, Steve Sanders, Kylie Ford, Patrick Robbins, and Johnny Hatcher.

Monday, September 20, 2010

Mary McLeod Gookin

Mrs. Mary McLeod Gookin, 80, died Monday, Sept. 20, 2010, at Winston Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Sept. 23rd, at 11:00 a.m. at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Mike Childs officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM Wednesday at the funeral home.

Mary was born December, 1, 1929, in Louisville, MS. She was a retired bookkeeper and receptionist for Dr. J. E. Calloway and Dr. Joe Suttle for 42 years. She was a member of First United Methodist church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ben Gookin; a son, Ben Alan Gookin; her parents, Hilda and Robert McLeod, and a sister, Dixie Kennedy.

She is survived by a daughter, Kathy Gookin of San Diego, CA; two sons, David Gookin of Louisville, MS, and Gary Gookin of Norman, OK; a brother, Bob McLeod of Louisville; three sisters, Joyce Foster of Louisville, MS, Helen McLeod of Columbus, GA, and Carol Ann Frazier of Arlington, TX; and 6 grandchildren.

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

Sunday, September 19, 2010

John Richard "Richie" Clark




JOHN RICHARD "RICHIE" CLARK
(November 17, 1971 - September 17, 2010)

SERVICES: MONDAY,
SEPTEMBER 20, 2010
11:00 A. M.
MCCLAIN-HAYS CHAPEL

VISITATION: SUNDAY,
SEPTEMBER 19, 2010
4:00 - 8:00 P. M.

INTERMENT: DRY CREEK CEMETERY
KEMPER COUNTY

OFFICIATING: REV. BERT JONES
REV. JAMES MADDOX

Mr. Richie Clark, 38, died Friday, September 17, 2010 at University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson.

He was a native of the Good Hope Community of Neshoba County. He graduated from Neshoba Central High School in 1990 and attended East Central Community College. He was a resident of the Nanih Waiya area of Winston County and was Baptist by faith. He had worked in construction, harvested catfish ponds and had served as a paramedic in Neshoba, Winston and Lauderdale Counties. He had served as law enforcement officer for Philadelphia Police Department, Kemper County Sheriff's Office and East Mississippi Drug Task Force and had served as volunteer fireman for Linwood Fire Department.

Survivors include his wife, Angie Clark; daughters, Makinsie Clark and Ashley Clark, all of Nanih Waiya; parents, Randy and Judy Clark; grandmother, Odessa "Mutt" Clark; sister, Catina Clark; brother, Eric Clark, all of Philadelphia and numerous nieces and nephews. Extended family members include Angie's parents, E.J. and Johnnie Green of Preston; brother-in-law, Wayne Green of Louisville; sister-in-law, Agnes Fleming of Louisville and their families.

Spiva Keene

Spiva Keene, 86, passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2010 at Winston Medical Center in Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home in Louisville, Mississippi, on Monday, September 20, 2010 from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, September 20, 2010 at the Nowell-Massey Funeral Home Chapel with burial following in the Old Mars Hill Cemetery with Rev. Paul Blanchard officiating. He was born to James Wylie and Elizabeth Cummins Keene on June 24, 1924. Mr. Keene answered the call of his country during World War II to serve in the United States Army.

Mr. Keene is survived by his wife, Janie Bennett Keene and a daughter, Shelia S. Keene of Flowood, Mississippi. He was retired from Georgia Pacific Corporation and was a member of Hinze Baptist Church.

Nowell-Massey Funeral Home, 724 North Columbus Avenue, Louisville, MS is handling the arrangements.

Iris Price

Iris Price, 83, passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2010 at Winston Medical Center in Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home in Louisville, Mississippi, on Wednesday, September 22, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at the Nowell-Massey Funeral Home Chapel with burial following in the Noxapater Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev. Chance May officiating.

She is survived by her son, James Henry Price of Dallas, Texas, and a sister, Ava Meyer of St. Louis, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her husband, James C. “Jim” Price and her parents, Henry and Ruth Wood Clark.

Mrs. Price graduated from East Central Junior College and from Mississippi Sate College for Women. She was a professor at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. She met her husband, James C. Price, while teaching at the University of Alabama. After their marriage, they moved to Pitsfield, Massachusetts, and then to Houston, Texas, before retiring and moving to Noxapater, Mississippi.

She loved sewing, needlepoint, and other craft work, but also was passionate about flower gardening and landscaping. She was also an avid reader, and was a frequent patron of the Winston County Library.

Memorials may be made to the Winston County Library. Nowell-Massey Funeral Home, 724 North Columbus Avenue, Louisville, MS is handling the arrangements

Rosie V. Roach

Rosie V. Roach

August 10, 1918 - September 17, 2010

Funeral Home
Coleman Funeral Home
9150 MS Hwy 12 East
Ackerman, MS 39735
(662) 285-6628

Visitation and Services
VISITATION: Monday September 20, 2010 10AM til Service Time @ Coleman Funeral Home

FUNERAL: Monday September 20, 2010 @ 11AM @ Coleman Funeral Home

INTERMENT: Craig Springs Cemetery

Preferred Charities and Donations
Gideons International Ministry

James Dudley McGhee

James Dudley McGhee

December 8, 1943 - September 16, 2010
Funeral Home
Coleman Funeral Home
9150 MS Hwy 12 East
Ackerman, MS 39735
(662) 285-6628


Visitation and Services
VISITATION: Saturday September 18, 2010 5PM til 8PM @ Coleman Funeral Home

FUNERAL: Sunday September 19, 2010 @ 2 PM @ Coleman Funeral Home

INTERMENT: Mt. Nebo Cemetery


Preferred Charities and Donations
Charity of Choice

Doyle Lamar Sledge

Doyle Lamar Sledge, Sr.

September 17, 1928 - September 14, 2010


Funeral Home
Coleman Funeral Home
9150 MS Hwy 12 East
Ackerman, MS 39735
(662) 285-6628


Visitation and Services
VISITATION: Wednesday September 15, 2010 5PM til 8PM @ Coleman Funeral Home

FUNERAL: Thursday September 16, 2010 @ 10 AM @ Coleman Funeral Home

Glenn D. Hoskins


Mr. Glenn D. Hoskins, 51, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2010.

Survived by, his parents; Lige Hoskins, Jr. and Verterene Hoskins, Three brothers, Nathaniel (Brenda) Hoskins, Darrell (Annette) Hoskins, Grady Hoskins. one sister, Carolyn (Anthony Fagan) Hoskins, three nieces, eight nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends.

Johnny Lee McCarthy


Mr. Johnny Lee McCarty, Jr., 63, passed away Thursday, September 9, 2010, at 11:15 p.m.

survived by, his wife, Ethel Mae Black McCarty, five children, Stanley McCarty, Johnny Brock, Richard Brodk, Tomeka Brown, Crystal(Darrius) Brown. ten brothers, Johnny C. (Shellie) , Obie (Coranda), James Earl, Allen (Nell), David (Eloise), Tonie, James, Darrell, Charles and John Henry McCarty. Nine Sisters, Patricia(Donnie) McCarty, Gloria Douglas, Shirley Blackmon, Josephine (Prentis) Henderson, Dorothy (John) Stripling, Magalene(Chris) Camptell , Julie (Miguel) Armstrong, Pearl Lee Johnson, Annie Ruth McCarty. one brother, Johnny Frand and one sister Alice Spaine both preceded him in death.
14 Grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and other relatives and friends.

Ronnie Orin Hawkins


Mr. Ronnie Orin Hawkins, 54, passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2010, at the Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center, Meridian, Mississippi.

Funeral Service will be Saturday, September, 11, 2010, at 3 p.m., from the Decatur Missionary Baptist Church, Decatur, Mississippi, with the Pastor, Rev. Terry Anderson, Officiating.

Burial will be in the Battlefield Cemetery, Collinsville, Mississippi.

Thursday, September 16, 2010

Elizabeth Ann Hearndon

Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Hearndon, 79, died Wednesday, September 15, 2010, at Rush Hospital in Meridian. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, Sept. 18th, at Good Hope Baptist Church, with Rev. Sammie McMillen officiating. Mrs. Hearndon was born February 2, 1931, in Fort Totten, NY. She was a retired LPN. She is survived by her husband, Alton Hearndon of Louisville, MS; five daughters, Camellia Hemphill of Louisville, Elizabeth Ann Henry of Guntersville, AL, Maurie Katherine Norman of Lake City, WA, Amelia Margaret Keeton of Carbon Hill, AL, and Ruth Ellen Stembridge of Tuscaloosa, AL; four sons, Edward Lowe Tidwell of Birmingham, AL, Maurice Eugene Tidwell of Guntersville, AL, Thomas Decha Tramel of Mobile, AL, and Terry Lee Hermecz of Louisville, MS; two sisters, Velma Ripley of Mobile, AL, and Joan Marie Demerelle of Leeds, AL; one brother, John Decha Burell of California; 18 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren. Porter Funeral Home in charge.