Maxine Vaughan Jones

Maxine V. Jones passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021, at her residence in Ackerman, MS. Maxine was born March 12, 1931, in Choctaw County, MS, to Joe Felix, Sr. and Beulah(McMinn) Vaughan. She was 90 years old and retired first as Food Service Supervisor for Choctaw County Medical Center and Nursing Home. Later she worked and retired as cook/cashier/operator for SuperValu Grocery & Deli.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, 2:00 p.m., at Coleman Funeral Home with Rev. Danny Irvin and Rev. Todd Chesser officiating. Burial will follow in Enon Cemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday evening from 5:00 p.m. till 8:00 p.m., at Coleman Funeral Home.

Maxine is survived by 1 daughter, Brenda(Wendell) Lucas of Ackerman, MS; 1 son, Vaughan(Regina) Jones of Ackerman, MS; 5 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and 6 great-great grandchildren.

Maxine was preceded in death by her husband, Charles T. "Jack" Jones, her parents, 1 son, Charles Michael Jones; 2 grandsons, Anthony D. Lucas and Michael Craig Jones; 1 great-grandson, Hunter Jack Tuck; 2 sisters, Wilma Long and Happy Burney; and 1 brother, Joe Felix Vaughan, Jr.

Chansity Kiskeah Sherman

Chansity Kiskeah Sherman, 43, of Ackerman, MS., passed on Monday, Nov. 29, 2021, at the Choctaw County Medical Center, Ackerman, MS. Funeral Service will be Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, at 2 p.m., from Beck Funeral Home Chapel, Weir, MS., Burial will be in the Mount Salem Church Cemetery, Ackerman, MS. Beck Funeral Home of Weir, MS., in charge of arrangements.

Major Lever Reed

Major Lever Reed, 39, of Louisville, MS., passed on Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, at Grandview Medical Center, Birmingham, AL. A Memorial Service will be conducted later by the Family. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Willie Allen Worthy

Willie Allen Worthy, 73, of Montgomery, Alabama, formerly of Louisville, MS., passed on Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, at the Winston County Medical Center, Louisville, MS. Funeral Service will be Saturday, December 4, 2021, at 12 p.m., from New Life Church of Christ, Montgomery, AL., Visitation will be Wednesday, from Beck Funeral Home, Louisville, MS., from 12 noon until 4 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Woodley Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 3086 Woodley Road, Montgomery, AL. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of local arrangements and the Phillips-Riley Funeral Home of Montgomery, AL, will conduct arrangements in AL.

Ethel Mae Dailey

Mrs. Ethel Mae Dailey, 99, of Louisville, MS., passed on Friday, Nov. 28, 2021, at her home. Funeral Service will be Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, at 11 a.m., from Oak Grove#2 Missionary Baptist Church, Louisville, MS. Visitation will be Friday, from 4 until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Oak Grove Church Cemetery. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Cornell Labrett Miller

Cornell Labrett Miller, 46, of Nashville, MS., formerly of Louisville, MS., passed on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at TriStar Centennial Medical Center, Nashville, TN. Funeral Service will be Saturday, December 4, 2021 at 2 p.m., from Beck Funeral Home. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Eric Douglas Sullivan

Eric Douglas Sullivan, age 46, passed away peacefully with his wife by his side on Monday, November 29, 2021, at Winston Medical Center in Louisville, Mississippi. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, December 2 in the Nowell-Massey Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Phil Fancher officiating. Visitation will be the day of the service from 11 a.m. until service time at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home in Louisville. Interment will immediately follow the service in Sardis Cemetery in Winston County.

Eric was born May 5, 1975, to Doug and Rosa Sullivan in Dowagiac, Michigan. He was a 1993 graduate of Louisville High School. Eric was a member of South Louisville Baptist Church and served on the Church Committee Board for Sardis Cemetery. He was a proud Union Pipeline Operator Local 624. Eric was very competitive and loved racing his truck “Sally.” He also enjoyed riding 4-wheelers, showing horses with his daddy, and fishing with his father-in-law Ronald Thompson. Eric enjoyed watching his children in their school-related activities and just being at the shop with the guys working on anything that needed to be fixed.

Eric is survived by his loving wife of 21 years Marinda Sullivan, his children Erika Jo Sullivan and William Sullivan (Sara McKenzie), and his bonus children that he raised as his own: Hanna Sisson, Cody Allen and Ke Daniels. He is also survived by his mother Rosa Sullivan and his sisters: Lisa Jewell Sullivan, Hollie Sullivan (Matt) Queior, Christy Sullivan Haddock, and Stacey Jahn, and his father and mother-in-law Ronald and Janet Thompson. Eric also leaves behind his niece Kalee Jewell Hall as well as a host of loving aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and friends. Eric is preceded in death by his father Doug Sullivan, his grandparents Vernon and Myrtis Jewell Sullivan, his uncle Lynn Sullivan, and his grandmother-in-law Agnes Thompson.

Serving as pallbearers are Chris Boswell, JimmyMac England, Robby Fuller, Kevin Stanley, Mica Stokes, Tyler Thompson, Michael Vowell, and Scotty Wilson. Honorary pallbearers are Danny and Dennis Whitman. Memorials in honor of Eric may be given to the American Cancer Society online at donate3.cancer.org.

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.

Tiffany Renee Houston Tucker

Tiffany Renee Houston Tucker, 51, of Winston County passed on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 from Winston County, Mississippi. Funeral Services will be held 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, November 30, 2021 from Jerusalem Temple Church in Philadelphia, Mississippi. Final Disposition will follow in the Donald Rest Cemetery in Philadelphia, Mississippi. Visitation will be held 12:00 P.M. - 12:50 P.M. Tuesday, November 30, 2021 from Jerusalem Temple Church. Beck Funeral Home Philadelphia is in charge of all arrangements.

Kas McCullouch

Mr. Kas Lexington McCullouch, 42, passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at this home in Starkville, MS. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, November 28th, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Charles Davis officiating. Visitation will be Sunday from 12:00 noon until service time at the funeral home. Interment will be in Evergreen Baptist Cemetery. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Kas was born May 28, 1979, in Jackson, MS. He was a 1997 graduate of Louisville High School, and was the owner of McCullouch Construction. He was a member of Evergreen Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Edward McCullouch; and great grandparents, Lester and Maggie Childs.

He is survived by his mother, Somone McCullouch of Louisville; his grandmother, Mary Jo Roach of Louisville; his uncle and aunt, John and Betty Roach, and cousin, Callie; special friends, Jonathan, Bill, and Peg Nelson; and Tony, Audrey, Diana, and Matthew Richardson; and his breakfast buddies, Toby and Charles.

Pallbearers will be Toby Steed, Dalton Steed, Charles Thomas, Joe Towne, Matthew Richardson, and Austin McIlwain.

Memorials may be made to Evergreen Cemetery Fund.

Donald Vance Addkison

Mr. Donald Vance Addkison, 90, passed away Monday, November 22, 2021, at Winston County Nursing Home in Louisville, MS. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, November 26th, at Dry Creek Baptist Cemetery in Kemper County, with Rev. Vernell Daniels officiating. Interment will immediately follow in Dry Creek Baptist Cemetery. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Donald was born August 3, 1931, in Louisville, MS to Rosamond H. Addkison and Nannie Lou Hudspeth Addkison. He graduated from Louisville High School in 1950, then served two years in the Army. After graduating from Mississippi State University, he spent 38 years with General Motors in Louisiana and Mississippi before retiring in Jackson. He later returned home to Winston County.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and his brothers, Kenneth Addkison and Keaton Addkison.

He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Dorothy McBrayer Addkison; one daughter, Donna Addkison; one grandson, Donald Clyde “Tres” Simmons; sister-in-law, June Addkison; nephew, Brad Addkison; nieces, Bridget Hodges and Jennifer Clark; and cousins, Yulanda (Robert) Allen and Larry (Jan) Addkison.

Pallbearers will be Michael Ted Evans, Roy Taylor, Al Talbot, Leon Fulton, David Barfield, Wayne Smith, Ed Triplett, and Leroy Hickman.

Leon Stingley

Leon Stingley, 85, of Louisville, MS., passed on Sunday, November 21, 2021, at the Veteran Administration Medical Center, Jackson, MS. Graveside service will be Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, at 1 p.m., from Mount Bell M. B. Church Cemetery, 8215 Brooksville Road, Louisville, MS. Visitation will be Friday, from 4 until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Rita Hill

Rita Jane Smith Hill, aged 86, passed away on Friday, November 19, 2021 at Carrington Rehab in Starkville, Mississippi. Funeral services will be held at 11a.m. on Tuesday, November 23 at Nowell-Massey Chapel in Louisville with Dr. Reverend Allison Stacey Parvin and Reverend Jon Hill officiating. Visitation will be held the day of the service from 10 a.m. until service time at 11 a.m. in the chapel. Interment will immediately follow the service in Sardis Church Cemetery in Winston County.

Rita was born on November 29, 1934, to Miles Tucker and Macy Smith in Winston County’s Ellison Ridge Community. She was reared in the Ellison Ridge Community where she graduated from Ellison Ridge School in 1952. Rita married James Albert (Jimmy) Hill in August of that year and settled in the house where he was born in the Ellison Ridge Community. Rita became a housewife, mother, and a partner in all of Jimmy's ventures. Going back to school, Rita obtained her Real Estate Brokers license and opened her own real estate office and worked in real estate for several years. She decided to go back to school in 1982 and obtained an Associates Degree in Business Technology at East Mississippi Community College Golden Triangle. Rita joined Mississippi State University as an Administrative Assistant, working in the areas of economic and community development. She enjoyed working with her colleagues at State immensely, working on projects across Mississippi and around the world.

Rita was an avid Mississippi State Bulldog. She enjoyed football, women’s and men’s basketball, and baseball following the teams wherever and whenever possible, including multiple trips to Omaha for the CWS. She watched and was immensely proud of the 2021 National Champion Diamond Dawgs. Rita retired from State in 1995 due to health reasons.

Rita was a resident of and loved the Ellison Ridge Community and was a member of Ellison Ridge Baptist Church. Her hobbies included reading, traveling, sports, watching old movies, history, and politics.

Rita is survived by her three children; Forest Gene Hill of Columbia, SC, Pamela Jane Hill of Starkville, MS, and Kenneth Miles (Sonia Lahmer) Hill of Wilmington, DE; her grandchildren, Marcelle (Allen) Deal of Columbia, SC; Genevieve (William) Hill-Evashevski of Good Hart, MI; Christopher Hill of Columbia, SC, Alan (Bridget) Harper of Chicago, IL; great-grandchildren, Ryan Penny, Adrienne (Ward) Burrus, Madden Deal, Corey Deal, all of Columbia, SC; her great-great grandchild, Bailyn Grace Burrus; and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy; her parents, Tuck and Macy Smith; her brother, Gershon Smith, her sister, Betty Ruth Glass, and daughter-in-law Tammy Cobb Hill.

Serving as pallbearers are Christopher Hill, Ryan Penny, Shawn White, Tyler Fulton, Alan Harper, and Bob Fuller. Honorary pallbearers are Albert (Shug) Glass, Philip Smith, Michael Smith, and William Evashevski. Memorials in honor of Rita may be given to Sardis Cemetery Fund, via c/o Glenda Thomas at 215 Thomas Road, Louisville, MS 39339 or The Mississippi State University Scholarship Foundation.

The family would like to thank Dr. Emily Landrum of The Family Clinic in Starkville for her support over the last months.

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.

James Kenneth Long

James Kenneth Long, age 84 of Weir, MS, passed away Friday, November 19, 2021 in Ackerman, MS.
Ken was born to J.K. and Madge Long on November 18, 1937, at an army hospital in San Antonio, TX. He graduated from Morton High School in 1955 and was united in marriage to Kay Wilson on June 3, 1972.

Ken worked in several different states before retiring in 1999 and moving to Brandon, MS. He and his wife began traveling in their motor home, and while traveling through Arizona, he suffered a heart attack. He and Kay remained in Arizona for the rest of the winter, and continued to return to Mesa, AZ for the coming winters. He eventually became pastor at Aztec Church in Aztec RV Resort for a number of years.

Funeral services will be held at Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS, on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. Visitation will be held on Monday evening, November 22, 2021, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Coleman Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Floral Hills Memory Gardens at 4111 Highway 80 East, Pearl, MS.

Ken is survived by his wife, Kay(Wilson) Long; 1 daughter, Libby(Glen, Sr.) Beard of Weir, MS; 1 son, Kenny(Linda) Long of Raymond, MS; 3 brothers, Arthur Douglas(Martha) Long of Hurst, TX, Billy Paul(Joy) Long of Benton Harbor, MI, and Ralph Long of Dallas, TX; 2 sisters, Sarah(Dennis) Kohlbrecher of El Dorado, AR, and Patricia(Frank) Strohschein of Grand Prairie, TX; 5 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.

Rufus Elmer “Punk” VanDevender,

Rufus Elmer “Punk” VanDevender, age 89, passed in peace surrounded by his loving family on Friday, November 19, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital—Golden Triangle in Columbus, Mississippi, after an eleven-day battle with double pneumonia. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday, November 21 in the Nowell-Massey Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Fred Frazier, Jr. and Bro. Gerald Butler officiating. Visitation will be the day of the service from 1 p.m. until service time at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home in Louisville. Interment will immediately follow the service in Butler Cemetery in Noxubee County.

Punk was born April 17, 1932, in Winston County, Mississippi. He was the beloved husband and best friend to the love of his life for 67 years, Dean Higginbotham VanDevender. Together they raised their only child, Ronnie VanDevender. He was a member of the old established Ebenezer Pentecostal Church.

After marriage, Punk worked at Taylor Machine Works until 1982 when he and his son, Ronnie, established Van’s Logging, Inc. Punk, also known as “Paw” was known for his strong work ethic. After his retirement, he kept busy on the farm and produced a garden each year which he enjoyed sharing with friends and family.

Punk’s hobbies included hunting, attending church, playing guitar, and playing and singing Blue Grass Gospel at church gatherings and other events. His favorite audience however was his two great-granddaughters.

Punk is survived by his loving wife Dean Higginbotham VanDevender of Preston, Mississippi, and by his son Ronnie VanDevender and wife Pattie of Louisville. One of his greatest joys was being “Paw” to his two grandsons Coty (Emily) VanDevender and Zack VanDevender as well as his two great-granddaughters Avey Clayton and Veda Dean VanDevender and was looking forward to the birth of a third great-grandchild in March 2022. He is also survived by his sister Earnesteen Lee and his brother Elvis VanDevender as well as a host of loving nieces, nephews, and friends. Punk is preceded in death by his parents, and his siblings Pennsylvania Clark, Christine Clark, Bob VanDevender, and Elvin VanDevender.

Serving as pallbearers are Coty VanDevender, Zack VanDevender, Bud Clark, Joe Clark, Eddie Coleman, Gene Moore, Ricky Patterson, and Billy “Moses” Vernon. Honorary pallbearers are Glen Clark and Larry Walker.

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.

Myrtle Virginia Peterson Foster

Mrs. Myrtle Virginia Peterson Foster, 89, passed away on Friday, November 19, 2021, at Anderson Regional Medical Center in Meridian, MS. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, November 27th, at Porter Funeral Home. Visitation will be Saturday from 12:00 P.M. until service time. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Full obituary to follow....

Lewis Bailey, Jr.

Mr. Lewis Bailey, Jr., 72, passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at his home in Louisville, MS. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, November 20th, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Becky Smith officiating. Visitation will be Saturday from 9:00 A.M. until service time. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Bailey was born September 9, 1949, in Galax, VA. He retired from Taylor Machine Works where he was a machinist, and he was a member of Murphy Creek Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; Mary and Lewis Bailey, Sr.; and three sisters, Marie Spruill, Elizabeth Bohannon, and Dorsene Bailey.

Lewis is survived by his wife, Nellie Walker Bailey of Louisville, MS; a daughter, Rebecca (Tim) Mullins of Little Rock, AR; three sons, James Bailey of Okeechobee, FL, William Yates of Louisville; and Davis (Debbie) Yates of Louisville; one sister, Juanita Martin of Pickens, SC; one brother, Teddy Bailey of Galax, VA; four grandchildren, Christy Coleman, Lisa (Austin) Vernon, Macie Yates, and Nathaniel Stewart; and five great grandchildren, Rylee Grace Vernon, Jessa Vernon, Maverick Vernon, J.J. Coleman, and Dalton Coleman.

Paula Daly Fulton

Louisville lost a beloved mother, sister and friend on November 18, 2021 who loved to be called GP (otherwise known as) Grandma Paula. She raised her children and grandchildren in love and devotion always showing them how to be generous to others. Paula was such a wonderful and kind soul with a great spirit about her.

She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church where she played the piano starting at the age of 16 and for many more years later all while staying involved in the ministry of Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA), a teacher for the Sacrament of Confirmation and eventually becoming a Lay Ecclesial Minister.

Paula graduated from Louisville High School where she continued a higher education at Mississippi University for Women and finished her Specialist Degree at Mississippi State University. Paula started her teaching career in special ed then went on to be a 5th grade teacher and Special Education Director eventually retiring as principal of Fair Elementary. Her colleagues knew her as a fun and spunky soul, always willing to cheer them and the kids up.

To say Paula was a lady of service is an understatement. Paula was heavily involved in the local Prairie Girl Scout Council where she shaped so many young girls lives and taught them be a leader in the community. She was never known as the outdoorsman but managed to get her girl scout license at Camp Tik-a-Witha on a rainy weekend camping trip. She enjoyed her time as the Louisville High Athletic Booster President and MS University for Women Alumnae officer. Paula was also involved in the Louisville Pilot Club and served as president as she was passionate about helping advocate leadership in service in our area. Another of Paula’s favorite places to spend time was the Cornerstone Clinic and was on the board at the Louisville Housing Authority.

Paula loved her heritage of the Daly and Plummber family with fun reunions from Hammond, Louisiana to Philadelphia, MS to Bennettsville, SC. She was a member of the Daughter’s of American Revolution (DAR) where she became the Regent for the Nanih Waiya Chapter to continue promoting patriotism and preserving American history.

Paula enjoyed learning to play bridge however she loved the spirit of comradery with her friends most of all. She truly has more friends than one can count but through it all she remained good friends with her childhood classmates. They later became known as the Sugar Bells, having an annual spend the night party, staying up playing music and sharing fun memories with each other. She cared so deeply about her friends and genuinely loved them all.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Jimmie Roberta Plummer Daly and James Paul Daly.

She is survived by her daughter, Stephanie Horan of Mooresville, NC; her son, Greg Fulton of Louisville, MS; two sisters, Theresa (T.F.) Bridges of Louisville, MS and Mary Elizabeth Haley of Grenada, MS; two brothers, Mike (Dorothy) Daly of Brandon, MS and Barney (Patti) Daly of Madison, MS; five grandchildren, Brandon Fulton, Sarah Horan, Bryce Horan, Daly Horan, and Savannah Horan; and three great grandchildren, Aubree Fulton, Cooper Fulton, and Bailee Ann Fulton.

A special thanks to Quality Hospice Care for the love, compassion, and dignity they showed that allowed her to enjoy being at home with her family and friends.

Memorials for Paula may be made to CATHOLIC CHARITIES www.catholiccharitiesusa.org AND AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY www.cancer.org

All parishioners, family and friends are invited to share their favorite memories of Paula at Porter Funeral Home on November 23rd at 10:00 am. A full Mass will follow at 11:00 in her honor at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Spring Street, Louisville with a graveside service at Memorial Cemetery.

Benjamin Douglas Kirk

Benjamin Douglas Kirk, 38, passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, in Macon, Mississippi. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, November 20 at Noxapater Baptist Church in Noxapater, Mississippi, with Rev. Tommy Jones and Rev. Mike Fondren officiating. Visitation will be the day of the service from 11 a.m. until service time at the church. Interment will immediately follow the service in Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Noxapater.

Ben was born January 17, 1983, to Bruce and Linda Quinn Kirk in Tupelo, Mississippi. Ben was a graduate of Noxapater Attendance Center and East Central Community College. Ben is a man that was “the best dad, the best man, the best friend” who will be missed by all who knew him. His family “watched him grow into a fine man who always had a smile to share and a helping hand.” Ben’s character was shaped by his parents; his mom said, “For you I have prayed son, since the day I knew you were a part of me and all your life. You have been my rock and my helper whenever I needed you. I am so blessed to call you ‘my son’. I remember the night you asked God to live in your heart, Son, so for now it’s ‘bye, Son’…I very much look forward to seeing you again.” To his Momma Tenie, he was “my grandson who checked on me everyday and was such a joy.” She loved “watching you become such a good husband and daddy.” To Sydney “being Ben Kirk’s little sister has always been such an honor, said with such respect and usually a laugh by everyone that called me that. Hearing you called ‘Daddy’ by the kids and ‘my husband’ by Nadine and ‘that’s my son’ by Mama and Daddy is the same, such love and just admiration, especially by the kiddos who want to be just like you; ‘brother’ by my husband, and ‘Uncle Ben’ by my own girls that love you so much and knew they could come to you for a tickle and a laugh.” To Marty, “You were the first boy I ever loved and have always thought you hung the moon and looked up to you with such pride to call you mine. You’ve always been my protector, my advice giver, my problem solver, my safe place. You made me laugh like no other with your quick wit, and you made me so proud of how you always fought for what was right. You had such quiet strength rooted in your faith in God and the belief in honest, hard work. You were the proudest husband to your perfect match, Nadine, and the best daddy to Corbin (Boomer), Caroline (Doodle Bug), and Catie (Pearl). You were the only grandson to your proud grandparents, the only beloved son to your mama and daddy, and the only brother to your little sisters. You were the funny uncle always up for a joke and tickle fight.” He was “one of the brightest lights God put on this earth…now shining for our family and all of his many friends in the gracious hands of our Maker. May his courageous and strong spirit live on through his beautiful family.”

Ben is survived by his loving wife Nadine Kirk, and by his three children: Corbin, Caroline, and Catie Kirk all of Noxapater. He is also survived by his parents Bruce and Linda Kirk of Noxapater, his sisters Sydney Kirk (Kolby) Sisson of Clinton, Mississippi, and Mary Margaret (T. J.) Robbins of Booneville, Mississippi, and his grandmothers Loretta Kirk and Tenie Quinn both of Noxapater, as well as his loving nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and numerous friends. Ben is preceded in death by both his grandfathers Bobby Kirk and Doug Quinn.

Serving as pallbearers are Tommy Bartholomew, Dennis Bond, Mark Covington, Mich McAdory, Bill Stalcup, and Stuart Waddell. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials in honor of Ben be given to Make-A-Wish Foundation online at wish.org or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital online at stjude.org.

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.

William Leon Stephen

William Leon Stephen, 76, of Louisville, MS., passed on Monday, November 15, 2021, at Merit Health River Oaks Hospital, Flowood, MS. A Memorial Service will be conducted at a later date by the Family. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Annie Margaret Patton

Annie Margaret Patton, 85, of Ackerman, MS., passed on Friday, November 12, 2021, at her home. Funeral Service will be Sunday, November 21, 2021, at 2 p.m., from Gospel Temple COGIC Transformation Center, Ackerman, MS. Visitation will be Saturday, from 4 until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home, Weir Location. Burial will be in the Mount Salem Church Cemetery, Ackerman, MS. Beck Funeral Home of Weir in charge of arrangements.