Opal Clark Ricks

Mrs. Ricks, 91, of Noxapater, died Monday, February 29, 2016, at Carrington Nursing Center in Starkville. Funeral Service will be Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at 11:00 AM from Liberty Baptist Church, Noxapater, MS. Visitation will be Tuesday, March 1, 2016 from 5:00 - 8:00 PM at McClain-Hays Funeral Home and on Wednesday 1 hour prior to service at Liberty Baptist Church. Interment will be in Liberty Cemetery, Noxapater, MS. Officiating service will be Rev. Bobby Parrish and Rev. Ed Newman.

Seretia Ann Nowell

Mrs. Seretia Ann Nowell, 73, died Saturday, February 27, 2016, at her home in Noxapater, MS. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, March 2nd, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Antoine Stokes and Rev. Timmy Flake officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday from 11:00 A.M. until the service time at the funeral home. Interment will be in Sunrise Cemetery in Noxapater, MS. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Lamar Reed

Lamar Reed, 31, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2016, in Jackson, Mississippi. A Memorial Service will be Saturday, February 27, 2016, at 11 a.m., from the Chapel of Beck Funeral Home. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Mary Coleman Hankins

Mrs. Mary Coleman Hankins went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at Select-Specialty Hospital in Jackson, MS at the age of 87. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM with visitation from 11:00 until 1:00 at Porter Funeral Home in Louisville, MS on Saturday, February 27th, with interment at Memorial Park Cemetery in Louisville.

Mrs. L. C. Hannah

Mrs. L. C. Hannah, 91, passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2016, at her home in Louisville, Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Saturday, March 5, 2016, at 11 a.m., from New Zion M. B. Church, Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be Friday, March 4, 2016, from 12 noon until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Mrs. Hannah will be placed in the Church on Saturday, one hour before service time. Burial will be in the Church Cemetery. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Mildred Smith Bethany

Mrs. Mildred Smith Bethany, 96, died Monday, February 22, 2016, at her home in Louisville surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, February 25th, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Larry Mizell officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5:00 till 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Gail Smith Stroud

Gail Smith Stroud, 64, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Friday, February 19, 2016, at Winston Medical Center Nursing Home in Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be Sunday, February 21, 2016, at Nowell Massey Funeral Home from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Monday, February 22, 2016, in the Nowell Massey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mark Mayo and Rev. Terrell Stringer officiating. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.

William Brelan Jackson

William Brelan Jackson, 92, a retired military serviceman and veteran in the U.S. Army and Navy, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at his home near Ackerman, MS. Funeral Services for Mr. Jackson will be held on Sunday, February 21, 2016 at 3PM at Ackerman Baptist Church in Ackerman, MS. Interment will follow in the Antioch Baptist cemetery in Winston County near Louisville, MS. Visitation will be held Saturday February 20, 2016 from 5PM until 8PM at Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS. Coleman Funeral Home of Ackerman, MS is in charge of all arrangements.

Willie Francis Miller

Willie Francis Miller, 94, passed on Thursday, February 11, 2016, at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Jesup, Georgia. Funeral Service will be Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016, at 11 a.m., from Mill Springs M. B. Church, Weir, Mississippi. Visitation will be Friday, from 12 noon until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Mrs. Miller, will be placed in the Church on Saturday, one hour before service time. Burial will be in the Bethlehem Cemetery. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Johnnie B. McDonald

Johnnie B McDonald, 67, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016, in Madison County Mississippi. No Funeral Service is being planned. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Dianne McDonald

Dianne McDonald, 43, passed on Wednesday, February 10, 2016, in Neshoba County Mississippi. No Funeral Service is being planned. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Elton "Earl" Watson

Elton “Earl” Watson, 91, passed away surrounded by his family on February 16, 2016, at Winston Medical Center in Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be Saturday, February 20, 2016, from 12 p.m. until 2 p.m. at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home in Louisville. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, February 20, 2016, in the Nowell-Massey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Leslie “Bo” Mills officiating. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Juanita Tennant King

Juanita Tennant King, 53, an interior designer/photographer, as well as a homemaker, passed away Tuesday February 16, 2016 at North MS Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. Funeral Services for Mrs. King will be held on Thursday February 18, 2016 at 2PM at Chester Baptist Church near Ackerman. Interment will follow in the New Haven Baptist Church cemetery near Weir, MS. Visitation will be held Wednesday February 17, 2016 from 5PM until 8PM at Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS. Coleman Funeral Home of Ackerman, MS is in charge of all arrangements. 

Laura F. Weeks

Visitation: 9AM until Service Time Thursday February 18, 2016 @ Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS. Service: Thursday February 18, 2016 @ 10:00 AM @ Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS. Interment: Weir Cemetery---

Grace J. Sloan

Grace J. Sloan---Visitation: 5PM until 8PM Tuesday February 16, 2016 @ Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS. Service: Wednesday February 17, 2016 @ 11:00 AM @ Mt. Zion Presbyterian Church near Weir, MS. Interment: Mt. Zion Presbyterian Church Cemetery---

Irene Boatner

Mrs. Irene Boatner, 86, died Monday, February 15, 2016, at her home in Louisville, MS. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, February 18th, at Memorial Park Cemetery, with Rev. Rob Paul officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Boatner was born December 26, 1929, in Crystal Springs, MS. She was a retired secretary for Union Planters Bank, and was a member of First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ed Boatner.

She is survived several nieces and nephews and friends.

Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church or the Winston County Library.

Mrs. Ella Mae Shepperd

Mrs. Ella Mae Shepperd, age 80, of Paducah, KY, passed away Sunday February 14, 2016 at 4:00 A.M. at her residence. Mrs. Shepperd was native of Louisville, MS, and a member of the Highland Baptist Church of Paducah. She is survived by three sons, Barry Shepperd ( Kim ) of Reidland, KY, Kenneth Shepperd ( Kathy ) of Smyrna, TN, and Douglas Shepperd of Smyrna, TN; ten grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Margie Lou Dawkins

Margie Lou Dawkins---Visitation: 5PM until 8PM Monday February 15, 2016 @ Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS. Service: Tuesday February 16, 2016 @ 2:00 PM @ Providence Baptist Church near Ackerman, MS. Interment: Providence Baptist Church Cemetery---SIGN THE GUESTBOOK UNDER CURRENT OBITS @http://www.colemanfuneral.com

Robert C. "Bob" Goodin

Mr. Robert C. “Bob” Goodin, 87, died Sunday, February 14, 2016, at Winston Medical Center in Louisville, MS. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, February 17th, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Jason Gross and Rev. Gerald Butler officiating. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 5:00 until 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Interment will be in Good Hope Baptist Cemetery. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Frank Smith

Mr. James Frank Smith, 65, died Friday, February 12, 2016, at his home in Louisville, MS. Visitation will be held Thursday, February 18th, from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home, with a memorial service and prayer at 6:00 P.M. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.