Harry Eaves

Harry Eaves, age 80, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Monday, January 29, 2018, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, Mississippi. Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Wednesday, January 31, in the Nowell Massey Chapel with Rev. Grady Crowell and Rev. Mark Mayo officiating. Visitation will be the day of the service at Nowell Massey Funeral Home from 1:00 p.m. until service time. Interment will follow in Murphy Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.

Harrell Goodin

Harrell Goodin, age 91, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Monday, January 29, 2018, at Martha Jo Leslie State Veterans Home in Kosciusko, Mississippi. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 31 at Murphy Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Grady Crowell and Rev. Mark Mayo officiating. Visitation will be the day of the service at the church from 9:30 a.m. until service time. Interment will follow in Murphy Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.

William C Hardin

Mr. William C Hardin, 71, of Louisville, Mississippi, passed on Sunday, January 28, 2018, at the Winston County Medical Center, Louisville, Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Saturday, February 3, 2018, at 2 p.m., from Beck Funeral Home. Visitation will be Friday, from 12 noon until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Burial will be at the Ebernezer Church Cemetery. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Juanita Dickerson Allen

Mrs. Juanita Dickerson Allen, 82, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2018, at Brandon Nursing & Rehab Center in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held Tuesday, January 30th, from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. at Porter Funeral Home in Louisville, MS. A second visitation will be held Friday, February 2nd at Bailey & Foster Funeral Home in Grapeland, TX from 2:00 – 3:00 P.M. with graveside services following at Muse Cemetery in Grapeland, TX. Mrs. Allen was born January 23, 1936, in Louisville, MS. She was retired from The Taylor Group where she was a data entry clerk, and she was very active in the Meals on Wheels ministry. She was preceded in death by her husband, Don M. Allen, Sr.; her parents, Lelia Goolsby Dickerson and James Reginald Dickerson; two sisters, Eleanor D. Rives and Karnese D. Turner; and one brother, James R. Dickerson, Jr.

She is survived by her daughter, Laura A. (Gary) Mayo of Brandon, MS; her son, Don M. Allen, Jr. of Houston, TX; five grandchildren, Brian (Marissa) Allen, Brad Allen, Jacob Burchfield, Christal (Don) Roberts, and Kelsie (Jeremy) Inman; four great grandchildren, Jayden Garza, Brannon Allen, Olivia Allen, and Johnathan “Jack” Allen; and her niece, Ann (Terry) Reynolds of Louisville.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

Rita Land

On Friday, January 26, 2018, Rita Claire Dabbs “Sis” Land passed from this earthly life to her heavenly home where she was greeted by her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Also, welcoming her home are her beloved husband, Edwin Garner “Eddie” Land, Jr., parents, Gilford Fortner Dabbs, Sr. and Gertrude Hardee Dabbs, as well as brothers G.F. “Sporty” Dabbs, Jr., William Francis “Billy” Dabbs, Sr. John S. Dabbs, and James Robert “Jimmy” Dabbs.

Clyde Whiteside Hathorn

Mrs. Clyde Marie Whiteside Hathorn, 94, passed away on Friday, January 26, 2018, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. Funeral services will be held Sunday, January 28th, at 3:00 P.M. at First United Methodist Church of Louisville with Rev. Mike Childs, Rev. Bob Whiteside, and Rev. Rob Gill officiating. Visitation will be Saturday from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at Porter Funeral Home and also on Sunday from 2:00 P.M. until the service time at the church. Interment will be in Flower Ridge Cemetery.

Charles McDaniel

Charles McDaniel, age 72, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2018, at Oktibbeha County Hospital in Starkville, Mississippi. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday, January 26 in the Nowell Massey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Eddie Agnew officiating. Visitation will be the day of the service from 12:30 p.m. until service time at Nowell Massey Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Welcome Chapel Jesus Name Church Cemetery.

Carl E. Ming

Mr. Carl Easley “Buff” Ming, 97, passed away January 23, 2018, at Baptist Golden Triangle Medical Center in Columbus, MS. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, January 26th, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Mark Mayo and Rev. Grady Crowell officiating. Visitation will be Thursday from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Interment will be in Murphy Creek Cemetery. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Jimmy Ray Reed

Mr. Jimmy Ray Reed, 77, died Tuesday, January 23, 2018, at the Winston County Nursing Home in Louisville, MS. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, January 26th, at First Baptist Church, with Rev. Murphy Eubanks officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday from 11:00 A.M. until the service time at the church. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Marjorie Sue O’Bryant

Visitation: 1PM til Service Time Friday January 26, 2018 at Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS. Funeral Service: 2:00 PM Friday January 26, 2018 at Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS, MS Interment: Enon Cemetery in Ackerman, MS.

Ellen T. Welch

Mrs. Ellen T. Welch, 92, of Louisville, Mississippi, passed on Monday, January 22, 2018, at the Winston County Nursing Home, Louisville, Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Friday, January 26, 2018, at 11 a.m., from Union Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be Thursday, from 12 noon until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Mrs. Welch will be placed 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.

Pheneous Carter

Mr. Pheneous Carter, 76, of Louisville, Mississippi, passed on Sunday, January 21, 2018, at the North Mississippi Medical Center, Tupelo, Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Saturday, Jaunary 27, 2018, at 11 a.m., from Hopewell United Methodist Church, Louisville, with burial in the Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, from 12 noon until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Mr. Carter will be placed in the Church on Saturday, one hour before service time. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Earnest Lee Marshall

Mr. Earnest Lee Marshall, 75, of Louisville, Mississippi, passed on Saturday, January 20, 2018, at the Louisville Health Care Center, Louisville, Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Saturday, January 27, 2018, at 2 p.m., from Unity Outreach Fellowship Church, Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be Friday, from 12 noon until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Mr. Marshall will be placed in the Church on Saturday, one hour before service time. Burial will be in Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Randy Dearman

Funeral services for Mr. Randy "Pooter" Dearman will be held at 11 AM Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at John E. Stephens Chapel with Rev. Mike Sullivan officiating. Interment in East Lawn Cemetery. Visitation 5-9 PM Monday, January 22, 2018 at John E. Stephens Chapel Funeral Services. 

Mr. Dearman, 52, passed away Friday, January 19, 2018 at his residence in Longino Community. He was an automobile body repairman. His hobbies include building model cars, woodworks, carpentry and horses. His greatest hobby that he enjoyed most was spending time with his grandchildren. Mr. Dearman attended Lighthouse Baptist Church. 

Preceded in death: Grandmother, Christeen Jenkins; Grandfather, Gustave Dearman; Aunt, Rachel Smith.

Survivors: Daughters, Dusty Holdiness of Louisville, MS and Lizzie Dearman of Philadelphia, MS; Parents, Ronald and Ruby Dearman of Philadelphia, MS; Sister, Rhonda Sanderford of Philadelphia, MS; (2) Grandchildren, Jasiah Hudson and Azaria Hudson. 

Pallbearers: Ronnie Smitty Smith, Myron Williams, Danny Irons, Chad Jones, Tommy Thornton and Michael Knight.

Alan Reed

Alan Reed, age 62, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, January 20, 2018, at his residence in Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be Sunday, January 21, at Nowell Massey Funeral Home in Louisville from 5 to 7 p.m. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday, January 22 in the Nowell Massey Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. David Keen and Bro. Shayne Martin officiating. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery with Rev. Scarlet Shepperd.

Willie “Chockey” Math Howard

Mr. Willie “Chockey” Math Howard, age 76, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Friday, January 19, 2018, at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle in Columbus, Mississippi. Visitation will be Saturday, January 20, at Nowell Massey Funeral Home in Louisville, Mississippi, from 5 to 7 p.m. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday, January 21 in the Nowell Massey Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Franklin Smith officiating. Interment will follow in Indian Springs Church Cemetery.

James A. Bishop

Services for James A. Bishop will be held on Sunday, January 21, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. from McClain-Hays Chapel with visitation beginning at 1:00 p.m. until service time. Interment will be in Cooks Chapel Cemetery. Rev. Mark Cloys and Rev. Eddie Pilgrim will officiate.

Maureen “Tootsie” E. Cox

Visitation: 5PM til 8PM Saturday January 20, 2018 @ Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS and 1PM til service Time Sunday January 21, 2018 at New Haven Baptist Church. Funeral Service: 2:00 PM Sunday January 21, 2018 at New New Haven Baptist Church near Weir, MS Interment: New Haven Cemetery near Weir, MS.

Earnesteen Smith

Mrs. Earnesteen Smith, 76, of McCool, Mississippi, passed on Wednesday, January 17, 2018, at the Baptist Medical Center, Columbus, Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Saturday, January 27, 2018, at 11 a.m., from First Unity U. M. Church, Weir, Mississippi. Visitation will be Friday, from 3 until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Mrs. Smith will be placed in the Church on Saturday, one hour before service time. Burial will be in the Mount Nebo Church Cemetery. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Helen Triplett

Mrs. Helen Triplett, 54, of Louisville, Mississippi, passed on Monday, January 15, 2018, at her home. Funeral Service will be Saturday, January 20, 2018, at 2 p.m., from Center Hill Church of God in Christ, Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be 12 noon until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Springhill Church Cemetery. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.