Dr. Keyland Vanlandingham Tennyson, age 71, and a resident of Ocean Springs, made her exit from this world into the arms of her Heavenly Father on April 29, 2018. She was born March 27, 1947, in Ackerman, MS.
Dr. Tennyson graduated from Mississippi State University with dual Bachelors of Science degrees in Elementary Education and Special Educationa, a Masters degree in Special Education, and a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology. She completed additional graduate classes at the University of Southern Mississippi, becoming certified as an Educational Administrator along with continuing education at George Mason University, Wheelock College in Boston, and The University of Virginia.
Her career in education spanned over thirty years, teaching ages 4 to 75 years in Mississippi and Virginia. Twenty years as a college or university professor and the rest spent teaching emotionally disturbed, developmentally delayed, and cognitively challenged children with the Biloxi Public School District. Dr. Tennyson held the highest certifications in her field and was a National Board-Certified Teacher.
Dr. Tennyson was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend to anyone who crossed her path. The number of lives she touched during her lifetime is incalculable and she used that time to better others' lives. Following her retirement she made herself available to charity organizations and anyone with a need that she could share her generosity. She loved nothing more than being with her family, spending days in her yard amongst her many flowers, playing her piano and singing, or reading a book with her boxer curled upon her lap. She spent most of her adult life singing in the choir at whatever Baptist church was nearby, offering her gift as a classically trained singer and pianist.
She was a beautiful, vivacious woman who remained the tether for those who knew and loved her. Her too early exit from this earth leaves a void that can never be filled. She was as close to perfect as God allows any of us to become and she will be missed greatly.
Dr. Tennyson was preceded in death by her parents, Emmett Grady(Slim) and Delcia Seville Vanlandingham, and her sisters, Bernice Vanlandingham and Gail Vanlandingham Lovell.
Her memory will be cherished and kept alive by her family; her loving husband of 45 years, Dr. John M. Tennyson; her children, Zohn Tennyson and wife Robyn of Diamondhead, MS, Noell Tennyson Campbell and husband Barry Campbell of Mandeville, LA, and Leah Tennyson Rodgers and husband Bryan Rodgers of Ocean Springs, MS; her grandchildren, Chase and Kelanie Tennyson, and Zoe and Joelee Campbell. She is also survived by her brothers; Zane Vanlandingham of Ackerman, MS, Jimmy B. Vanlandingham of San Jose, CA, Lavay Vanlandingham of Clarksville, TN, and her sister, Marlin Vanlandingham Ogden of Sacramento, CA. She will also be greatly missed by her fur baby Boxer, MacLendon, who rarely left her side.
If you would like to make a donation in lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Ocean Springs Camp of the Gideon's International organization, First Baptist of Ocean Springs, and for those who knew her to love each other, be kind, and share the joy of knowing a loving God.
The funeral and visitation was held at Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS on Thursday, May 3rd. To sign the guest registry, please visit www.colemanfuneral.com
There will be a Memorial Service on Friday, May 11th at First Baptist of Ocean Springs, MS.
Monday, April 30, 2018
Shawn Stricklin
Visitation: 5PM til 8PM Thursday May 3, 2018 at Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS. Funeral Service: 10:00 AM Friday May 4, 2018 at Friendship Baptist Church near Sturgis, MS. Interment: McClelland Cemetery near Sturgis, MS.
Sunday, April 29, 2018
Mary Anne Bouchillon
Mrs. Mary Ann Bouchillon, 85, passed away Saturday, April 28, 2018, at her home in Louisville, MS. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, May 3rd, at Evergreen Baptist Cemetery, with Rev. Mike Childs officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen Baptist Cemetery. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Erville Wray
Erville Wray, age 83, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, April 29, 2018, at his residence in Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be Monday, April 30, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Nowell Massey Funeral Home in Louisville. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 1, in the Nowell Massey Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. David Keen and Bro. Charles Rook officiating. Interment will follow in Vernon Methodist Church Cemetery.
Saturday, April 28, 2018
Betty Eaves
Mrs. Betty Manning Eaves, 66, passed away Saturday, April 28, 2018 at the Neshoba County Nursing Home in Philadelphia, MS. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, May 1st, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Chris Vowell and Rev. Brian Madison officiating. Interment will be in Old Mars Hill Pentecostal Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Harold Doby Roberson
Harold Doby Roberson, 67, of Louisville, Mississippi, passed on Thursday, April 26, 2018, at the Winston County Medical Center, Louisville, Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at 11 a.m., from Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, with Burial in the Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, from 12 noon until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Mr. Roberson, will be placed in the Church on Tuesday, one hour before service time. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.
Etta Lee Newton
Mrs. Etta Lee Newton, 90, of Louisville, Mississippi, passed on Wednesday, April 25, 2018, at the Winston County Nursing Home. Funeral Service will be Monday, April 30, 2018, at 1 p.m., from Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church, Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be Sunday, from 3 until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Church Cemetery. Mrs. Newton, will be placed in the Church on Monday, one hour before service time. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.
Thursday, April 26, 2018
Gerald Ray Dempsey
Jean McNeel
Tommie D Bates
Mr. Tommie D Bates, 89, of Preston, Mississippi, passed on Monday, April 23, 2018, at the Louisville Health Care Center, Louisville, Mississippi. Funeral Services are incomplete and will be announced later by the Beck Funeral Home of Louisville.
Wednesday, April 25, 2018
Pearl Holton Robertson
Johnson Lafayette "Fete" Carr Sr.
Mr. Johnson Lafayette “Fete” Carr, Sr., 79, passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at Winston Medical Center in Louisville, Mississippi. Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, April 28, 2018, in the Nowell Massey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Keen, Rev. Greg Thomas, Rev. Grady Crowell and Rev. Michael Wells officiating. Visitation will be the day of the service at Nowell Massey Funeral Home from 1 p.m. until service time. Interment will follow in Ellison Ridge Baptist Church.
Eddie Lee Miller
Mr. Eddie Lee Miller, 84, of Weir, Mississippi, passed on Monday, April 23, 2018, at Choctaw Medical Center, Ackerman, Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Saturday, April 28, 2018, at 11 a.m., from First Unity United Methodist Church, Weir, Mississippi. Visitation will be Friday, from 12 noon until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Mr. Miller, will be placed in the Church on Saturday, one hour before service time. Burial will be in the Penderville Cemetery. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.
Tuesday, April 24, 2018
Robert Huffman
Funeral services for Mr. Robert Huffman will be held Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Rev. Wayne Smith and Rev. Paul Trosper officiating. Burial will be held at 3:00 p.m. at Memorial Garden Park in Starkville, Mississippi. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Mr. Huffman, age 55, of Louisville passed away April 21, 2018 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jackson.
Mr. Huffman was a member of First Baptist Church of Louisville, Mississippi. For the last three years, Mr. Huffman worked for Fair Oil Company. Prior to that, he worked for twenty-five years for Dixie Oil Company of Alabama. While he lived in Meridian, he taught Sunday school, RA’s, and Awana at Fifteenth Avenue Baptist Church. Mr. Huffman was a Scoutmaster of Troop Forty in Meridian. His goal in life was to prepare tomorrow’s leaders.
Survivors include his wife of thirty-four years, Mary Jo Huffman; children, Nikki (Jamie) Sandifer and Micah (Sarah) Huffman; grandchildren, Trace and Grace Sandifer and granddog, Tucker; stepmother, Kathy Huffman; two siblings, Debbie Jarrett and Kenny Huffman; two half-brothers, Matt and George Huffman; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his mother and stepfather, Maxine and Richard Hoscheid; his father, John Huffman; and one niece, Rebecca Huffman.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to your local Boy Scout Council and/or the charity of your choice.
Family and friends may sign the online guestbook at robertbarhamffh.com.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, April 24, 2018, from 9:00-11:00 a.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home.
Mr. Huffman, age 55, of Louisville passed away April 21, 2018 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jackson.
Mr. Huffman was a member of First Baptist Church of Louisville, Mississippi. For the last three years, Mr. Huffman worked for Fair Oil Company. Prior to that, he worked for twenty-five years for Dixie Oil Company of Alabama. While he lived in Meridian, he taught Sunday school, RA’s, and Awana at Fifteenth Avenue Baptist Church. Mr. Huffman was a Scoutmaster of Troop Forty in Meridian. His goal in life was to prepare tomorrow’s leaders.
Survivors include his wife of thirty-four years, Mary Jo Huffman; children, Nikki (Jamie) Sandifer and Micah (Sarah) Huffman; grandchildren, Trace and Grace Sandifer and granddog, Tucker; stepmother, Kathy Huffman; two siblings, Debbie Jarrett and Kenny Huffman; two half-brothers, Matt and George Huffman; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his mother and stepfather, Maxine and Richard Hoscheid; his father, John Huffman; and one niece, Rebecca Huffman.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to your local Boy Scout Council and/or the charity of your choice.
Family and friends may sign the online guestbook at robertbarhamffh.com.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, April 24, 2018, from 9:00-11:00 a.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home.
Kenneth Knott
Kenneth Knott, a former resident of Louisville, MS, passed away on August 31, 2017 at his home in Detroit. MI. Memorial Services will be held Sunday, April 29, 2018 at 12 noon at the Holy Ghost Temple, 175 Hill Street, Louisville, MS with Rev. Lorene Guyse officiating.
Friday, April 20, 2018
JoAnn Jennings
JoAnn Parker Jennings, age 72, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, Mississippi. Memorial services will be Saturday, April 28, at 11 a.m. in the Nowell Massey Funeral Home Chapel in Louisville, Mississippi, with Jerry Nance officiating. Visitation will be held the day of the service from 10:00 a.m. until service time.
Bobbie Nell Copeland Hamm
Bobbie Copeland Hamm, age 83, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, April 19, 2018, at her residence in Louisville, Mississippi. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 22, 2018, in the Nowell Massey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dewayne Kelsey officiating. Visitation will be the day of the service at Nowell Massey Funeral Home from 1 p.m. until service time. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Bobby Lee Shaw
Visitation: 12PM til 2PM Monday April 23, 2018 at Bethlehem Baptist Church near Ackerman, MS. Funeral Service: 2:00 PM Monday April 23, 2018 at Bethlehem Baptist Church near Ackerman, MS. Interment: Bethlehem Cemetery near Ackerman, MS.
Bewelle Etheldric Lyons
Bewelle Etheldric Lyons, 48, of Noxapater, Mississippi, passed on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at the VA Hospital, Jackson, Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at 1 p.m., from Pleasant Ridge M. B. Church, with burial in the Mount Vernon Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, from 12 noon until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Mr. Lyons, will be place in the Church on Tuesday, one hour before service time. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.
Lin Harrison
Lin Harrison, 65, formerly of Louisville, passed on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at his home in Philadelphia, Mississippi. Visitation will be Sunday, April 22, 2018, from 2 until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville, in charge of arrangements.
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