Anna Lora Goodin

Mrs. Anna Lora Goodin, 91, passed away on September 21, 2013, at Louisville Health Care in Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home in Louisville, Mississippi, on Friday, September 27, 2013, from 10 a.m. until service time. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon on Friday, in the Nowell-Massey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jerry Lundy and Rev. Tommy Jones officiating. Interment will be in Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery.

Robert Thomas "Bob" Rogers

Mr. Robert Thomas “Bob” Rogers, 34, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2013, in Bay Springs, MS. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, September 22nd, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Jimmy Moore officiating. Interment will be in Bethel Baptist Cemetery. Porter Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Rogers was born August 31, 1979, in Louisville, MS, where he was well-known and loved by many. He was a member of Hight Assembly of God Church in Noxapater, MS. He graduated from Winston Academy in 1997. He worked at Taylor Machine Works and was the manager of Hemphill Furniture Company before moving to bay Springs, MS, where he worked at Hol-Mac Corporation as a purchasing logistical planner. He was preceded in death by his father, John Thomas Rogers; and his grandparents, Robert Melvin “Billy” Hemphill, and Berlin Thomas and Clara Eaves Rogers.

He is survived by his daughter, Madison Kaye Rogers, who was the light of his life; his mother, Cassandra Hemphill; his brothers, Brian Alan Rogers, Jonathan Bradley Rogers, and Austin David Foster; his grandmother, Margaret Hemphill Phillips, and a host of family and friends who loved him very much.

Memorials may be made to Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery Fund.

William Worthy

William Worthy, 77, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2013, at the Winston County Nursing Home, Louisville, Mississippi.  Funeral Service will be Monday, September 23, 2013, at 2 p.m., from the Chapel of Beck Funeral Home.  Visitation will be Sunday, from 3 until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home.  Burial will be in the Little Calvary Cemetery, Louisville, Mississippi.

Frances G. Bradberry

FUNERAL SERVICES: Frances G. Bradberry---Visitation: Fri. September 20, 2013, 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM @ Antioch Methodist Church near Ackerman, MS. Service: Friday September 20, 2013 @ 11AM @ Antioch Methodist Church. Interment: Anticoch Cemetery---SIGN GUESTBOOK UNDER CURRENT OBITS @ www.colemanfuneral.com

Joseph Myers Cornelius

Mr. Joseph Myers Cornelius, 32, died Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at Winston Medical Center in Louisville, MS. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, Sept. 20th, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Charles Rook and Rev. Larry Haggard officiating. Visitation will be Thursday from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Porter Funeral Home.

Joe was born July 8, 1981, in Starkville, MS. He was an LPN at Eglin Air Force Base, where he worked with autistic children. He was an Army veteran and had been stationed in Korea at one time.

He is survived by his mother, Nelda Lee Blaine of Louisville; his father, Lynn Cornelius of Louisville; two sisters, Donna Gordon of Columbia, TN, and Tracy Walker of Philadelphia, MS; two brothers, Jimmy Collins of Birmingham, AL, and Josh Cornelius of Louisville; his partner, Tim Wilcher of Philadelphia; his nieces and nephews, Brandy McKinley, Kristyn Gordon, Johan Collins, Kaleb Cornelius, Ethan Walker, Macayla Walker, and Jessica Walker; his great nieces and great nephews, Orlando Walker, Zander Walker, Wyatt Eubanks, and Cheyenne McKinley; and a host of friends.

Memorials may be made to Autismspeaks.org.

Harold B. Nowell

Mr. Harold B. Nowell, Sr., 91, of Kosciusko passed away September 15, 2013 at Montfort Jones Memorial Hospital in Kosciusko, MS. Services will be at 11:00 am Thursday, September 19, 2013 at Culpepper Funeral Home Chapel, with burial following at the Attala Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from 5:00 – 7:00 pm Wednesday at Culpepper Funeral Home. Mr. Nowell was born August 7, 1922 in Neshoba County to the late

Elvis L. Graves

Elvis L. Graves, lifetime resident of Ackerman, Miss, passed away on September 14, 2013, at the age of 94. He was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Elizabeth Benson Graves. Mr. Graves is survived by four children: Martha Schiffman (Robert), Nell Bowman (Bill), Benny Graves (Deanie), Kay McBee (Andy), eight grandchildren and two great- grandchildren. Appreciation is expressed to devoted caregivers: Daisy Miller, Shirley Watts, and Comfort Keepers.

Mr. Graves was a graduate of Ackerman High School; Sunflower Junior College in Moorhead, Mississippi; and Mississippi State University with a degree in agronomy. Elviswas a veteran of World War II. He was in the Signal Corp and was a radio repairman for communication teams. His overseas service was in China and Burma.

Mr. Graves retired in 1982 as a feed microscopist from the State Chemical Lab at Mississippi State University. He had previously worked as a seed analyst for the State Seed Testing Lab.

He was an active member of Ackerman Baptist Church for 82 years, serving as a deacon and in many other capacities.

A celebration of life service will be held Tuesday, September 17, at 11 am at Ackerman Baptist Church. Memorials may be sent to the building fund at Ackerman Baptist Church, PO Box 277, Ackerman, MS 39735.

Nellie Earlene Howard

Mrs. Nellie Earlene Howard, 79, died Saturday, September 14, 2013, At OCH Regional Medical Center in Starkville, MS. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, September 17, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Fred Frazier officiating. Interment will be in Vernon Methodist Cemetery. Visitation will be held Monday from 5:00 until 8:00 PM at the funeral home. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Howard was born February 17, 1934. She was a retired supervisor for Spartus Corporation, and a member of Zion Chapel Pentecostal Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Algie Howard; her parents, Emma Jones and James Robert Quinn; one son, Walter Dale Howard; and three brothers, Will R. Quinn, Robert C. Quinn, and James R. Quinn.

She is survived by two sons, Paul Howard and Wayde (Jeannie) Howard, both of Louisville, MS; seven sisters, Louise Hamilton of Noxapater, MS, Ora Lee Dickerson of Noxapater, MS, Minnie McKee of Alsip, IL, Bessie Carnes of Monee, IL, Ida Mae Rigby of Louisville, MS, Lila Kitchens of Louisville, MS, and Betty Jackson of Russellville, AL; 5 grandchildren; and 6 great grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to the Zion Chapel Missionary Fund.

Lucille D. Tullos

Mrs. Lucille D. Tullos, 72, died Saturday, September 14, 2013, at her home in Choctaw County. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 P.M. Monday, Sept. 16th, at Porter Funeral Home, with interment in Owens Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at Porter Funeral Home. Mrs. Dempsey was born May 18, 1941, in Hickory, MS. She was a retired employee of TRW Co. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sara Vowell and Oscar Dempsey; two sisters, Mary Miller and Adafaye Creech; and two brothers, Lowrey Romedy and John Berry Romedy. She is survived by her husband, William Tullos of McCool, MS; a son, Jimmy Roland of McCool; three daughters, Brenda Bowman of Oxford, MS, Tondra Williams of Concord, NC, and Candy Tullos of Gulfshores, AL; two sisters, Benita Furr of McCool, and Clytee Romedy of Paducah, KY; two brothers, Quavis Romedy of Columbus, MS, and Forrest Romedy of Nashville, TN; 9 grandchildren, and 7 great grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.

Larry Wayne Cox

Mr. Larry Wayne Cox, 63, died Thursday, September 12, 2013, in Newton, MS. Funeral services will be held Sunday, September 15th, at 4:00 P.M. at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Frank Dotson officiating. Interment will be in Doty Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 2:00 to 4:00 PM at Porter Funeral Home.

Billie Jean Young

Billie Jean Young, 73, passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2013, Evanston, Illinois.  Funeral Service will be Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013, at 2 p.m., from Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, Louisville, Mississippi.  Visitation will be Friday from 12 noon until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home, She will be reposed in the church one hour before service time, with Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements. 

Yolanda Marie Wilson

 Yolanda Marie Wilson, 44, passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2013, at her home in Louisville, Mississippi.  Funeral Service will be Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013, at 2 p.m., from Mount Bell Missionary Baptist Church, Louisville, Mississippi.  Visitation will be Friday, from 12 noon until 6 p.m. She will be reposed at the church one hour before service time. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements. 

Susie Johnson

Susie Johnson, 89, passed away on Friday, September 6, 2013, at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital, Marietta, GA.  A memorial service will be Friday, Sept. 13, 2013, at 2 p.m., from Mount Moriah M. B. Church, Louisville, Mississippi.

Dee Noel McClure, Jr.

MEMORIAL FUNERAL SERVICES: Dee Noel McClure, Jr---Visitation: None. Memorial Service: Tuesday September 10, 2013 @ 7PM @ Bethlehem Baptist Church near Ackerman, MS. Interment: Enon Cemetery---SIGN GUESTBOOK UNDER CURRENT OBITS @ www.colemanfuneral.com

Berlyn Murl Cannon Jones

Mrs. Berlyn Murl Cannon Jones, 92, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2013, in Katy, Texas, after a lengthy illness. Visitation will be Friday, September 13, 2013, from 12:30 p.m. until service time at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home in Louisville, Mississippi. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2:00 p.m. in the Nowell-Massey Funeral Home Chapel with her grandson, Rev. Mark Holmes officiating. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Sarah Lue Billups

Sarah Lue Billups, 89, passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2013, at St. Dominic Hospital, Jackson, Mississippi.  Funeral Service will be Sunday, at 2 p.m., from Mount Bell Missionary Baptist Church, Louisville, Mississippi.  Visitation will be Saturday, from 12 noon until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home.  Mrs. Billups, will be reposed in the church on Sunday, one hour before service time. Burial will be in the church cemetery.  Beck Funeral Home of Louisville, will be in charge of arrangements.

Winston Carter

 Winston Carter, 69, passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2013, at his home in McCool, Mississippi.  Funeral Service will be Sunday, September 8, 2013, at 2 p.m., from Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, Louisville, Mississippi.  Visitation will be Saturday, September 7, 2013, from 12 Noon Until 6 p.m., from the Funeal Home.  Mr. Carter will be reposed in the church on Sunday, one hour before service time.  Burial will be in the Little Calvary Cemetery.  Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

John Polatsidis

Mr. John Polatsidis, 54, passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2013, at his residence in Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home inLouisville on Monday, September 9, 2013, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 10, 2013, in the Nowell-Massey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Keen officiating. Interment will be in Bethel Cemetery.

James E. Pickett

Mr. James Edgar Pickett, 99, died Sunday, September 1, 2013 at Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, Sept. 4th, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Mike Childs officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Noxapater, MS. Visitation will be Wednesday from 12:30 PM until service time at the Porter Funeral Home.

Mr. Pickett was born March 25, 1914, in Noxapater, MS. He was retired from farming and construction, and was an Air Force veteran of World War II. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ava Pearl Pickett; and a son, Jimmy Dale Pickett.

He is survived by a son, Eddie (Kathy) Pickett of Madison, MS; a daughter, Barbara Jo Pickett of Ft. Smith, FL; a step-daughter, Judy (Fern) LaChance of Dalzell, SC; a daughter-in-law, Diane Pickett of Noxapater; two sisters, Dorothy Williford of Frost Proof, FL, and Billie Irby of Collierville, TN; a brother, Byron Pickett of Florida; 9 grandchildren, David Barbee, Danna Barbee Huddleston, Dale (Kathryn) Pickett, Darrin (Lynda) Pickett, Denise ( Doug) Hepp, Kaytie (Drew) Hayslett, Tallie (Daniel) Anderson, Patrick LaChance, and Ryan LaChance; and 9 great grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to CARA Animal Rescue and Adoption, (carams.org) 960 N. Flag Chapel Rd, Jackson, MS, 39209.

Martha Jean Henderson

Martha Jean Henderson, 49, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2013, at the Winston County Medical Center, Louisville, Mississippi.  No Immediate Service is planned.  Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.