Mr. Ralph Sinclair, 66, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 14, 2012, at his residence in Louisville, Mississippi, surrounded by his loving family. Visitation will be at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home in Louisville, Mississippi, on Saturday, January 14, 2012, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 15, 2012, at Poplar Flat Baptist Church in Louisville, Mississippi, with Rev. Jonathan Peeples officiating. Interment will be in Poplar Flat Baptist Church Cemetery.
Mr. Sinclair was born April 26, 1945. He was a member of Poplar Flat Baptist Church and as a Mason, he was a member of the Winstonville Lodge 277. Mr. Sinclair was employed in the Research and Development Department of Taylor Machine Works, retiring after 45 years. He also served his country as a member of the National Guard.Mr. Sinclair is survived by his wife, Brenda Arnett Sinclair, and his daughter, Scarlett Bane and husband, Clay, all of Louisville, Mississippi. He is also survived by two sisters, Dot Mitchell and husband, Jack, also of Louisville, Mississippi, and Sue Goodson and husband, Jeff, of Henderson, Texas; as well as one brother, Clayton Sinclair and wife, Dale, also of Louisville. Mr. Sinclair is survived by two grandchildren, Ashlee and Will Bane; his mother-in-law, Virginia Arnett, all of Louisville, Mississippi, and a host of nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, William Alex and Verna Taylor Sinclair; and three brothers, Terrell, Norman, and Raymond Sinclair.Pallbearers will be Bill Sinclair, Steve Sinclair, Brad Sinclair, Vernon Hathcock, Barry Jackson, and Rudy Pope. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Tim Clark, Billy Watson, Charles Bond, Buster Moody, Tommy Jefcoat, Bobby Joe Gregory, and members of the Adult Men’s Sunday School Class.. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Poplar Flat Baptist Church Building Fund, c/o Bobby Stubbs, P. O. Box 684, Louisville, MS 39339; or to Winston Academy, P. O. Box 545, Louisville, MS 39339. Nowell-Massey Funeral Home, 724 North Columbus Avenue, Louisville, MS is handling the arrangements. You may sign the guestbook at www.nowellmasseyfuneralhome.com.
