Granville Murphy

Memorial Service for Mr. Granville Murphy, 62, will be Sunday, from 1 until 2 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Dr. James E. Calloway

Dr. James E. Calloway, Jr, 93, passed away at Winston Medical Center on Wednesday March 28, 2018. Funeral services will be held Saturday March 31 at 11:00 am at First Methodist Church of Louisville with Rev. Mike Childs and Rev. Bess Perrier officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 am until service time at the church. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Tylan Mikel Glenn

Tylan Mikel Glenn, 16, of Louisville, Mississippi, passed on Saturday, March 24, 2018, in Winston County Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Saturday, March 31, 2018, at 1 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. Glenn, 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.

Delphia Obadiah McQueen

Delphia Obadiah McQueen, 80, of Louisville, Mississippi, passed on Thursday, March 22, 2018, at Jeff Anderson Hospital, Meridian, Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Friday, March 30, 2018, at 1 p.m., from Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church, Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be Thursday, from 12 noon until 5 p.m., and a Wake service will be 5 until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Mr. McQueen, 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.

Barbara Ann Rodgers

Mrs. Barbara Ann Rodgers, 82, passed away Sunday, March 25, 2018, at her son’s residence in Grand Blanc, MI. Graveside funeral services will be held at 1:00 P. M. on Saturday, March 31, 2018, at Memorial Park Cemetery. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Rodgers was born August 26, 1935 in Louisville, MS. She was a retired beautician/business owner in Warren MI. She was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn Kennith Rodgers; her parents, Audie Mae (Rogers) and Adron Albert Whitehead, and half brother, Adron Vaughney Whitehead.

She is survived by her sons, Kenneth Wayne Rodgers (partner, Ray Wright) of Holly MI, Charles David Rodgers (wife, Debra) of Grand Blanc MI and grandson, Michael Scott Rodgers (partner, Matthew Hanks) of Denver CO. 

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Heartland Hospice Memorial Fund, 6211 Taylor Drive, Flint, MI 48507-4665 or online at heartlandhospicefund.org.

William David "Bubba" Johnson

Mr. William David “Bubba” Johnson, Sr., 81, passed away Sunday, March 25, 2018, at his home in Louisville, MS. Funeral services will be held at11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, March 28th, at Calvary Baptist Church, with Rev. Johnny Collins officiating. Interment will be in Calvary Baptist Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Randy Dempsey

Gary Randall “Randy” Dempsey, age 70, passed away on Saturday, March 24, 2018, at his residence in Ackerman, Mississippi. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, March 25, 2018, at Nowell Massey Funeral Home in Louisville, Mississippi. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday, March 26, in the Nowell Massey Funeral Home Chapel in Louisville with Rev. Robert Chumley officiating. Interment will follow in Welcome Chapel Jesus Name Church Cemetery.

Joy Jenkins

Joy Jenkins, age 88, of Brandon, Mississippi, formerly of Louisville, passed away on Thursday, March 22, 2018, at Brandon Nursing Home and Rehab Center in Brandon.

Joy was born in Louisville, on June 27, 1929, to Ervin and Claudia Hill Richardson. She was a member of Ellison Ridge Baptist Church. She was a homemaker and very much loved her family and enjoyed taking care of them.

Joy is survived by her daughter, Lisa Little and husband, Jeff of Brandon. One of her greatest joys was being “Mamaw” to her three grandchildren: Matthew Little and wife, Meagan Rae; Carli Little; and Lanie Little; as well as her two great-grandchildren, Ford and Fisher Little. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Jenkins; and her parents.

Services are under the direction of Nowell 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.nowellmasseyfuneralhome.com.

Diana Crocker

Diana Crocker, age 57, of Florence, Mississippi, passed away on Wednesday, March 21, 2018, at River Oaks Hospital in Flowood, Mississippi. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Friday, March 23, 2018, at Nowell Massey Funeral Home in Louisville, Mississippi. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, March 24, 2018, in the Nowell Massey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Scarlet Shepperd officiating. Interment will follow in Flower Ridge United Methodist Church Cemetery.

Sallie Mae Shoumaker

Mrs. Sallie Mae Shoumaker, 85, of Noxapater, Mississippi, passed on Sunday, March 18, 2018, at the University Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Sunday, March 25, 2018, at 2 p.m., from Mount Vernon Missionary Baptist Church, Noxapater, Mississippi. Visitation will be Saturday, from 12 noon until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Mrs. Shoumaker, will be placed in the Church one half hour before service time. Burial will be in the Church Cemetery. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Willie Clyde Hathorn

Willie Clyde Hathorn, 62, of Louisville, Mississippi, passed on Friday, March 16, 2018, at the University Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Saturday, March 24, 2018, at 2 p.m., from Ebenezer Church of God In Christ, Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be Friday, from 12 Noon until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Mr. Hathorn, will be placed in the Church on Saturday, one hour before service time. Burial will be in the New Zion Church Cemetery. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Patricia Lee Pilgrim

Patricia Lee Pilgrim of Noxapater, Mississippi, age 83, passed away on Saturday, March 17, 2018, at her daughter’s residence in Meridian, Mississippi. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 20, 2018, in the Nowell Massey Funeral Home Chapel in Louisville. Visitation will be the day of the service from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Nowell Massey Funeral Home. Interment will follow in McClain Chapel Cemetery in Neshoba County.

Harry Lavon Carter

Harry Lavon Carter, 51, of Noxapater, Mississippi, passed on Thursday, March 15, 2018, at his Home. Funeral Service will be Monday, March 19, 2018, at 2 p.m., from Beck Funeral Home. Visitation will be Sunday, from 3 until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Mount Pleasant#2 Church Cemetery. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Tommy Lee Hunt

Tommy Lee Hunt, 64, of Louisville, passed on Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at his Home. Funeral Service will be Sunday, March 18, 2018, at 2 p.m., from Beck Funeral Home. Visitation will be Saturday, from 12 noon until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Burial will be in Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Theresa McMillian

Mrs. Theresa McMillian, 89, of Louisville, passed on Tuesday, March 13, 2018, at the Winston Medical Center. Funeral Service will be Saturday, March 24, 2018, at 11 a.m., from Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church, with burial in the Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, from 12 noon until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Jamie D. Clark

Jamie D. Clark, age 65, of Philadelphia, Mississippi, passed away on Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at Neshoba General Hospital in Philadelphia. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Monday, March 19, 2018, in the Nowell Massey Funeral Home Chapel in Louisville with Rev. Chris Vowell and Chet Wilkes officiating. Visitation will be the day of the memorial service from 12 p.m. until 2 p.m. at Nowell Massey Funeral Home in Louisville.

Jamie was born May 17, 1952, to James and Dorothy Jones Armstrong. She was a homemaker.

She is survived by her daughter, Melanie Paul of Philadelphia; and two sons, James Kelly and wife, Cassey; and Robin Creekmore all of Louisville. Jamie is also survived by her sister, Sheila Branch and husband, Brian Crain; and her brothers, James D. Armstrong and Bruce A. Armstrong. She leaves behind five grandchildren: Troy Vernado, Mickayla Kaszubowski, Erin Kelly, Dalton Keen, and Shae Keen. She was preceded in death by her husband, Zeb Clark; and her parents.

Services are under the direction of Nowell 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.nowellmasseyfuneralhome.com.

Lois O. Long

Visitation: 12:30PM til Service Time Friday March 16, 2018 at Bethlehem Baptist Church near Ackerman, MS. Funeral Service: 2:00 PM Friday March 16, 2018 at Bethlehem Baptist Church near Ackerman, MS. Interment: Bethlehem Cemetery near Ackerman, MS.

Elizabeth Jean McDill

Mrs. Elizabeth Jean Warner McDill, 85, passed away Monday, March 12, 2018, at Louisville Healthcare in Louisville, MS. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A. M. on Saturday, March 17, 2018, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Timothy McDill officiating. Interment will be in Murphy Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. McDill was born May 4, 1932 in Louisville, MS. She was retired from TRW, and a member of Murphy Creek Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, David William McDill; one grandson, David Shane Parks; and her parents, Mozell Cockrell Warner and C.B. Warner.

She is survived by her daughters, Carolyn (Danny) Parks of Louisville, MS, and Brenda Kay (Larry) Wood of Ackerman, MS; four grandchildren, Ryan Parks, Glenda Jean Johnson, Melissa Carol Wood, and William Douglas Wood; 10 great grandchildren; and 2 great great grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to the Murphy Creek Cemetery fund.

To sign the guest register, go to www.porterfuneralhome.net

Willie Geeter, Jr.

Mr. Willie Geeter, Jr., 57, of Macon, Mississippi, passed on Saturday, March 10, 2018, at his home. Funeral Service will be Saturday, March 17, 2017, at 2 p.m., from Brushfork Missionary Baptist Church, Macon, Mississippi. Visitation will be Friday, from 12 noon until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Mr. Geeter, will be placed in the Church on Saturday, one hour before service time. Burial will be in the Ruth Cemetery. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Kenneth Perry

Visitation: 5PM til 8PM Wednesday March 14, 2018 at Chester Baptist Church near Ackerman, MS. Funeral Service: 1:00 PM Thursday March 15, 2018 at Chester Baptist Church near Ackerman, MS. Interment: Mt. Nebo Cemetery near Ackerman, MS.