Anthony "Tony" Toles

Mr. William Anthony “Tony” Toles, 63, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2019, at the MS State Veterans Home in Jackson, MS. Tony was born on October 23, 1955, in Jackson, MS, where he spent most of his life. He was a graduate of Pearl High School, and was an Army veteran.

Tony was preceded in death by his parents, William Lee Toles and Mary Alice Watson West; and a brother, Morgan Toles.

He is survived by his sister, Lee Ann (Gene) Merkl of Starkville; two brothers, Hardy West of Dalton, GA and Solon West of Davie, FL; a nephew, Morgan Merkl; his aunts, Jean (Walter) Allen of Louisville, and Linda Walker of Starkville; and several cousins.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Memorials may be made to Christian World Missions, 1437 Fire Station Road, Starkville, MS, 39339, www.christianworldmissions.org .

Earline Swanigan

Mrs. Earline Swanigan, 74, of Louisville, Mississippi, passed on Monday, August 12, 2019, at the Winston County Medical Center, Louisville, MS. Funeral Service will be Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019, at 11 a.m., from Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church, Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be Friday, from 3 until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Mrs. Swanigan, will be placed in the Church on Saturday, one hour before service. Burial will be in the Antioch Cemetery. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Marsha Rhodes Eldridge

Marsha Rhodes Eldridge, 52, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2019, at her residence in Louisville, Mississippi. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, August 17, 2019, in the Nowell Massey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Phil Fancher officiating. Visitation will be the day of the service from 1 p.m. until service time at Nowell Massey Funeral Home.

Shirley Henson McGaugh

Shirley Henson McGaugh, 82, a resident of Ackerman, Mississippi, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 14, 2019, at her home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Ackerman Baptist Church. Visitation will be held at Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Friday, August 16, 2019.

Jennifer Sue Hamilton

Jennifer Sue Hamilton passed away Saturday, August 10, 2019, at her residence in Weir, MS. She was 47 years old. Jennifer was born January 19, 1972, in Rochester, IN.

Graveside services will be held on Friday, August 16, 2019, 10:00 a.m., at Antioch Baptist Cemetery, in Winston County, MS, with Jeff Morgan officiating. Visitation will be Thursday, August 15, 2019, from 5:00 p.m. till 8:00 p.m., at Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS.

Jennifer is survived by her mother and step-father, Susan (Jackson) and Rollo Santucci of Rolling Fork, MS, grandmother, Marilyn Jackson of Ackerman, MS, aunts, Kathy Duckworth and Elizabeth Jackson, and numerous cousins.

Jennifer is preceded in death by her grandfather, Breland Jackson, grandmother, Elizabeth Daniel, and uncle, Bruce Jackson.

Rev. Charles Goss, Jr.

Rev. Charles Goss, Jr., 73, passed on Sunday, August 11, 2019, at University Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Thursday, August 15, 2019, at 5 p.m., from Mount Olive Bethel Harmony District Bldg., 137 Armstrong Street, Louisville, Mississippi 39339. Visitation will be Wednesday, from 3 until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Rev. Goss will lie in state on Thursday, one hour before service time. Burial will take place on Friday at 10 a.m., from New Zion Church Cemetery. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Charles A. “Chuck” Mask Jr.

Charles A. "Chuck" Mask, Jr. passed away Saturday, August 10, 2019, at North Mississippi Medical Center, Tupelo, MS. He was 64 years old. Mr. Mask was born January 11, 1955, in Memphis, TN, to Charles A. (Sr.) and Mary Evelyn (Barnett) Mask. Mr. Mask was a navy veteran, mechanic, and heavy equipment operator.

Services will be held on Wednesday, August 14, 2019, 1:00 p.m., at Sturgis Baptist Church, in Sturgis, MS, with Rev. Russell Mord and Rev. Doran Henry officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday, August 14, 2019, from 11:00 a.m. till 1:00 p.m. service time, at the church. Burial will follow at Wake Forest Cemetery near Sturgis, MS.

Mr. Mask is survived by his wife, Barbara (Blackwell) Mask of Sturgis, MS, his mother, Mary Evelyn (Barnett) Mask, of Sturgis, MS, 1 son, Charles Michael(Laura) Mask of Sturgis, MS, 1 daughter, Jamie Leigh Mask of Sturgis, MS, and 1 granddaughter, Clarissa Mask of Sturgis, MS. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles A. Mask, Sr.

Memorials may be made to the Navy Veterans League.

Otis Houston

Otis Houston, 86, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at NHC Healthcare in Tullahoma, Tennessee. Funeral services will be 4:00 p.m. Sunday, August 11, 2019, at Ellison Ridge Baptist Church in Louisville, Mississippi with Zach Stevens and Rev. Michael Wells officiating. Visitation will be the day of the service from 3:00 p.m. until service time at the church. Interment will follow in Ellison Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery.

Otis was born February 18, 1933, to John King and Mary Hill Houston. He was a member of Vernon Methodist Church and the owner of Houston’s Windshield Repair in Louisville and was a proud Veteran of the United States Navy. Otis enjoyed bird hunting, fishing and spending time with his family and friends.

Otis is survived by his wife of 59 years, Virginia Carr Houston; his daughter, Lori Stevens and husband, Trey all of Tullahoma, Tennessee. One of his greatest joys was being “Granddaddy” to his two grandchildren: Lindsay Hagstrom and husband, Christian and Zach Stevens and his fiancée, Erin Ringenberg. Otis also leaves to mourn his sister-in-law, Maxine Houston. He was preceded in death by his parents; his two brothers, Theodore Houston, Olyn Houston and his sister, Jessie Houston White.

Serving as pallbearers are Larry Hemphill, Robert Hisaw, Charles Holley, Charles Johnson, Jacob Johnson, Steve Jernigan. Memorials in honor of Otis may be given to Ellison Ridge Baptist Church, c/o Johnny Eaves, 4784 Ellison Ridge Church Road, Louisville, MS 39339 or Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011.

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.

Robert Jackson Edwards

Mr. Robert Jackson Edwards, 86, of Philadelphia, Mississippi, passed on Tuesday, August 6, 2019, at his home. Funeral Service will be Tuesday, August 13, 2019, at 1 p.m., from Trinity church of God in Christ, Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be Monday, August 12, 2019, from 4 unti 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home, Philadelphia Location. Mr. Edwards will be reposed in the church on Tuesday, one hour before service time. Burial will be in the Louisville Memorial Cemetery, Louisville, Mississipi. Arrangements are being conducted by the Beck Funeral Home of Philadelphia.

Margaret Moore Hollister Wolfe

Margaret Moore Hollister Wolfe, 96, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2019, at the Bee Hive in Starkville, Mississippi. Funeral services will be 12:00 p.m. Friday, August 9, 2019, at First United Methodist Church in Pascagoula, Mississippi. Visitation will be the day of the service from 11:30 a.m. until service time at the church. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery.

Margaret Moore Hollister Wolfe, born in St. James, Louisiana to John “Jack” Jamison Hollister and Sallie Beauchamp Hollister August 24, 1922. Shortly thereafter she moved with her family to Pascagoula where she attended Beach School. She was a proud graduate of Pascagoula High School, class of 1940. She received multiple letters in basketball, track and cheerleading. Her Senior year Margaret Moore won Outstanding Senior Athlete.

After attending Business College in New Orleans she went to work for the United States Government. She worked in Pascagoula, Beaufort, SC, Biloxi and finally San Antonio. After retiring from Randolph Air Force Base she returned to South Pascagoula.

She was active in the PEO, First United Methodist Church, Tuesday Bridge Club, Wednesday Sewing Club and the Republican Party, serving as President of the Jackson County Republican Women’s Club. She attended several Republican National Conventions proudly representing Jackson County and Mississippi. She lived in Pascagoula until she moved to Starkville, Mississippi last Fall to receive more attentive care at The Beehive. The family would like to thank Ann Pickett, and her family who were neighbors, true friends and Margaret Moore’s “right arm”.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and brother Captain George Jamison Hollister. She is survived by her two nephews Dr. John “Jack” Hollister and his wife Jan of Starkville and Stevens Hollister, and his wife Laura of Madison. She is also survived by many great nieces and nephews as well as great, great nieces and nephews who she loved dearly.

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.

Alton Tollison

Alton Tollison, 88, passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2019, at Winston Medical Center Nursing Home in Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be Tuesday, August 6, 2019, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Nowell Massey Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, August 7, 2019, in the Nowell Massey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Sammy McMillan officiating. Interment will follow in Whitehall Methodist Church Cemetery.

Janet Marie Miller

Janet Marie Miller, 49, of Weir, Mississippi, passed on Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at the Choctaw County Hospital, Ackerman, Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Saturday, August 10, 2019, at 11 a.m., from First Unity United Methodist Church, Weir, MS. Visitation will be Friday, from 3 until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home, Weir Location. Mrs. Miller, will be reposed in the Church on Saturday, one hour before service time. Burial will be in the Weir Chapel Cemetery. Beck Funeral Home of Weir in charge of arrangements.

Bobby Holton

Services for Bobby Wayne Holton will be held Sunday, August 4, 2019, at 2 p.m. from Noxapater Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Fondren and Rev. Gerald Branum officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery in Winston County. Visitation will be held Saturday, August 3, 2019, from 5 until 8 p.m. at McClain-Hays Funeral Home and one hour prior to service at the church. McClain-Hays Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Holton, 83, of Noxapater, died Wednesday, July 31, 2019.

He was born and raised in Neshoba County and a resident of Winston County for the past 40 years. Mr. Holton was a veteran of the U. S. Army, serving in Germany in the military police. After his service he moved back home where he worked in law enforcement for several years, and then began his career with the USPO until his retirement. He farmed for many years. Mr. Holton was a Mason in Philadelphia Lodge #39.

Survivors include his son, Barry W. Holton of Noxapater; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Mr. Holton was preceded in death by his wife, Judy Alexander Holton; parents, Com and Lillian Holton; and brothers, Percy Holton and James “Sonny” Holton.

Mavis Dennis Ammons

Mrs. Mavis Dennis Ammons, 97, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2019, at Winston Medical Center in Louisville, MS. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, August 3rd, at Memorial Park Cemetery, with Rev. Mike Childs officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Ammons was born December 8, 1921, in Queensland, Australia. Mavis was a retired R.N., and a member of First Methodist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Quinton L. Ammons; her brother, Colin Dennis; and her parents, Margaret Rose Crozier and Henry Ellis Dennis.

Survivors include her daughter, Denise Walker of Louisville, MS; her son, Robert Ammons of Whitehaven, FL; 3 grandchildren and 1 step-grandchild; and 2 great grandchildren and 2 step-great grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to First Methodist Church, P.O. Box 1426, Louisville, MS 39339.

Ruby Etzkorn

Ms. Ruby Etzkorn, 85, passed away surrounded by her family on Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at her residence in Louisville, MS. A memorial services will be scheduled at a later date.

Ruby was born June 11, 1934, to Noah and Dolly Pardon Preston. She enjoyed gardening, farming, sewing, and taking care of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren as well as being a homemaker.

She is survived by her four daughters, Toni Eaves of Louisville, Mississippi, Karen McCaffree of Shreveport, Louisiana, Miki Sims of Tupelo, Mississippi, and Sarah Gillilan of Tampa, Florida; one sister, Mary Young of Hattiesburg, Mississippi. One of her greatest joys was being “Nannie” to her nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Athel Louise Etzkorn; her daughter, Kellie Etzkorn; and her son, Jeffery Etzkorn.

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.

Bonnie Eldridge

Bonnie Eldridge passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2019, at North Mississippi Medical Center, Tupelo, MS. She was 62 years old. Bonnie was born November 16, 1956, in Benton, MS to James and Billie Rose(Brown) Whittington. Before becoming disabled due to health issues, she was a Surgical Tech.

Services will be held on Sunday, August 4, 2019, 3:00 p.m., at Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS, with Rev. Warren Hunt officiating. Visitation will be Sunday, August 4, 2019, from 1:00 p.m. till 3:00 p.m. service time, at Coleman Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Concord Cemetery near Ackerman, MS.

Ms. Eldridge is survived by 1 son, Charles Moudy(Cindy) of Baldwin, MS; 2 daughters, Billie Charlene Tharp(Michael) of Tupelo, MS, and Melissa Brown of Saltillo, MS, 6 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren.

Ms. Eldridge was preceded in death by her parents, and 1 sister, Kathy Perry.

Memorials may be made to Concord Cemetery.

Charles V. "Dude" McElwee, III

Charles V. “Dude” McElwee, III, age 75, passed away on July 29, 2019 in Tupelo, Mississippi. He was a resident of Louisville and a member of Vernon United Methodist Church. He was an avid outdoorsman and beloved grandfather. Mr. McElwee enjoyed a long career in banking throughout the state. He retired from the Mississippi Department of Transportation, where he was a right-of-way negotiator.

Mr. McElwee was preceded in death by his parents, Charles V. McElwee, Jr and Marjorie Ware McElwee of Magnolia and a sister, Judee McElwee Reeves, also of Magnolia. He is survived by his sister Eloise McElwee Fontaine of North Carolina and his brother James Ware McElwee of Magnolia. He is also survived by his daughters, Virginia McElwee Harbour (Kevin) of Tupelo and Vaiden McElwee Taylor (Scott) of Knoxville, Tennessee, and four grandchildren, Charles Whitson Harbour, Yancey Caroline Harbour, Katherine Vaiden Taylor, and Davis McGinley Taylor

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, August 2nd, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Becky Smith officiating. Visitation will be Friday, from 1:00 P.M. until service time at the funeral home.

Jasmine Kaur Singh

It is with heavy hearts that we honor and say goodbye to our precious baby girl. Some people only dream of angels; we held one in our arms.

Jasmine Kaur Singh was born on Monday, July 22, 2019. She weighed 1lbs and .06oz and was 11.5 inches long. Baby Jasmine passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2019 in the loving arms of her mother, Kristin Elizabeth Hemphill Singh and father, Harpreet Singh. Her maternal grandparents are Larry & Nancy Burton of Reform, Alabama and John & Belvia Hemphill of Louisville, Mississippi. Her paternal grandparents are Balwinder Singh & Manjeet Kaur of Punjab, India.

Visitation will be held Wednesday July 31, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2201 Airline Dr., Bossier City, LA. Graveside Service will be held Saturday, August 3, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Sardis Church, 3090 Sardis Rd., Louisville, MS. Services will be officiated by Reverend William Shepheard.

We are so grateful to the many doctors and nurses of Willis-Knighton South and the Regional Perinatal Group who helped both Jasmine and Kristin during their hospital stay.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations may be made to the March of Dimes, 1120 S Pointe Pkwy, Shreveport, LA 71105.

Mary Helen Jones

Mary Helen Pruden Jones, 87, passed away on July 27, 2019, at Brooklyn Hall Personal Care Home in Mathiston, MS. Helen was born on May 4, 1932, in Choctaw County, MS. She was a member of Antioch United Methodist Church (currently Antioch Community Church) where she was a vital part of the congregation that she loved. Her family was well loved and cherished as evidenced by the true homemaker that she was, as well as the various jobs over the years that helped support her family that she lovingly took care of. In later years her joy was in the art of quilting as she gifted family, friends, and acquaintances with her handiwork.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas E. Jones; parents, William Ed and Lillie Mae Pruden; brothers, Amos Pruden, Floyd Pruden, Sylvester Pruden, Cloyce Pruden, and Fred Pruden.

She is survived by daughters, Linda Jones Fulton (Harry) of Brooksville, MS, Charlotte Jones Morris (Stan) of Plantersville, MS; son, Ranny Steve Jones (Melissa) of Ackerman, MS; grandchildren, Stephen Fulton (Jamie) of Olive Branch, MS, Lacey Vowell of Ackerman, MS, Luke Jones (Lauren) of Mathiston, MS, Nathan Morris and Brandon Morris (Renae) both of Plantersville, MS, as well as 11 great grandchildren.

The family would like to thank the Directors and Caregivers at Brooklyn Hall Personal Care Home for their loving care and specialized attention that made this Helen's home for four years.

Visitation is scheduled for Tuesday. July 30, 2019 beginning at 12PM until 1PM at Antioch Community Church, 5916 Reform Sturgis Road, Ackerman, MS, in the community of Reform in Choctaw County, with the service immediately following at 1PM in the church. Rev. Bill Hutto will conduct the service. Burial will be at the Antioch Community Church Cemetery adjacent to the church. Coleman Funeral Home of Ackerman, MS is in charge of all arrangements.

Memorial donations may be made to Antioch Community Church, 651 Gammill Road Ackerman, MS 39735.

Eddie Mae Livingston

Ms. Eddie Mae Livingston, 87, passed away on Friday, July 26, 2019, at her daughter’s residence in Starkville, Mississippi. Visitation will be Saturday, July 27, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m., at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home in Louisville. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 28, 2019, in the Nowell Massey Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Jimmy Pender officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Baptist Church Cemetery.

She was born in Winston County and lived there her entire life. She was a member of Evergreen Baptist Church and was Salutatorian of her 1952 graduating Class from Winston High School, later known as Nanih Waiya Attendance Center, where she was voted “Best All Around Girl”. After high School she attended Southwestern Bible Institute for one year before starting work at WLSM Radio Station, where she worked for nine years. When her twin daughters reached the age of three she became a fulltime homemaker. She devoted the next 30 years to raising her twin daughters and her son. After the passing of her husband she worked at the Winston County Tax Assessor’s Office and was a caregiver for several local ladies.

Mrs. Livingston devoted her life to her family. She was a loving wife and mother whose greatest accomplishment was raising her children to walk in the way of the Lord. She was committed to “passing it on.” She cared about everyone and was a great prayer warrior. She loved the beauty of nature realizing it was the work of the Lord. Her greatest joys were cooking for people, sharing pictures of her grandkids, and growing fruits and vegetables in her yard and garden. She had an amazing green thumb.

Mrs. Livingston was preceded in death by her husband of 32 years, Pharris Leon Livingston; her parents, Lofford M. Miles and Martha Jane Gregory Miles, eight sisters and four brothers. She is survived by daughter Lynn and husband Todd Day of Raymond, MS, daughter Leah and husband Jeff Donald of Starkville, MS, and son Ricky Livingston and wife Elizabeth of Franklin, TN; four grandchildren, Austin Day and Pharris, Thomas, and Lydia Livingston; Sister-in-Law Winston Miles Hayes of Louisville, Marjorie Simpson of Macon, Peggy Ann Livingston of Macon, MS and Ms. Jan Miles of Meridian, MS.

Donations may be made in her honor to Evergreen Baptist Church Cemetery Fund at 230 Evergreen Church Rd Louisville, MS 39339.

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.