Saturday, November 29, 2014

Thomas Glenn Suttle, Sr.

Thomas Glenn Suttle, Sr., 78, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Friday, November 28, 2014, at Winston Medical Center in Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be Sunday, November 30, 2014, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home in Louisville. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, December 1, 2014, in the Nowell-Massey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Billy Bowie officiating. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Archie Daniel Thompson

Archie Daniel Thompson, 87, passed away on Monday, November 24, 2014, at the Choctaw County Hospital, Ackerman, Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Saturday, Nov. 29, 2014, at 11 a.m., from First Unity U. M. Church, Weir, Mississippi. Visitation will be Friday, from 12 noon until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Mr. Thompson will be reposed in the church on Saturday, one hour before service time. Burial will be in the Bethsalem Cemetery. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Theodore Hughes

Theodore Hughes, 62, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014, in Cuyahoga County Ohio. Funeral Service will be Saturday, Nov. 29, 2014, at 2 p.m., from Mount Bell M. B. Church, Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be Friday from 12 noon until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Mr. Hughes will be placed in the Church on Saturday, one hour before Service time. Burial will be in Oliver Cemetery. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in Charge of arrangements.

Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Sheila Belle Hartness Gomillion

Sheila Belle Hartness Gomillion, age 57, passed away on November 24, 2014. Visitation will be held 5:00-8:00 pm, November 25, at Parkway Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday November 26, 2014 at 10:00 am at Madison United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Noxapater United Methodist Church Cemetery at 2:00pm.

Sheila was born and raised in Noxapater, MS. She was an active socialite, who played basketball, was a member of the track team, and the cheer captain. After graduating Salutatorian from Noxapater High School, she continued her education at East Central Community College (where she met her future husband, Ron Gomillion) and graduated from Mississippi State University (Go Dawgs!), and later earned an MBA from Mississippi College. Sheila battled Hodgkin's disease in September of 1978. She always joked that Ron Gomillion proposed because he thought she was going to die. They married on June 16, 1979 and she overcame the cancer.

Sheila had two children, Nicholas and Angela. She was a devoted mother who instilled her strength and Southern charm into her babies. Sheila was a pastor's wife, a hard-worker, a loving Matriarch, and a perfect "Gigi" to her six "grand-angels" who were her pride and joy. She will always be remembered for her beautiful spirit and smile.

Sheila was preceded in death by her father, J.B. Hartness, and mother, Mamie Hartness. She is survived by her husband, Ronald Gomillion; son, Nicholas Gomillion; daughter, Angela Beard McWilliams; son-in-law, Cain McWilliams; daughter-in-law, Jessi Gomillion; "grand-angels", Madelyn, Isabella, Sophie, Malley Belle, and soon-to-be born Gomillion Twins. She is also survived by her brother, Larry Hartness; sisters-in-law, Diane Hartness and Lynne Freeny; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Monday, November 24, 2014

Andrew Joseph Culpepper

Mr. Andrew Joseph Culpepper, 39, died Monday, November 24, 2014, at his home in Clinton, MS. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, November 26th, at New Hope Cemetery, with Rev. Billy Bowie officiating. Interment will be in New Hope Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11:00 A.M. until service time at the funeral home. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Culpepper was born August 28, 1975, in Flowood, MS. He was preceded in death by his father, Terry Joe Culpepper.

He is survived by his mother, Elizabeth Eaves Culpepper; two sisters, Katherine Culpepper and Laura (Christopher) Davis, all of Clinton, MS; his grandmother, Grace Eaves of Louisville, MS; his grandfather, Joe Culpepper of Louisville, MS; his aunt and uncle, Kathy and Norman Brooks of Flowood, MS; and his niece and nephew, Eva and Noah Davis.

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


Saturday, November 22, 2014

Sandra "Sandy" Gail Dawkins Nail

Sandra "Sandy" Gail Dawkins Nail, was born March 26, 1959. She was a resident of Oktibbeha County. She went to be with her heavenly Father at the age of 55, on November 21, 2014.

Visitation will be held on Monday, November 24, 2014 from 5-7 p.m. at Welch Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at 2:30 p.m. at the Welch Funeral Home Chapel conducted by Rev. Halton Davis, Jr. Burial will follow in Memorial Garden Park, Octok Road, Starkville, MS.

Cathy Copeland Meares

Selma, NC – Cathy Lynn Copeland Meares, 50, passed away Thursday, November 20. She was a 1982 graduate of Noxapater High School in Noxapater, Mississippi. She was an administrative assistant with Eastern Wrecker Sales in Clayton, NC

Surviving are her husband, Scott Meares of the home; daughters, Kayla Lynn Meares and Taylor Marie Meares of the home; sister, Frankie Sullivan of Louisville, MS; and brother, Leonard Copeland of San Antonio, TX.

A memorial service was held on Saturday, November 22, at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home in Garner, NC.

Online condolences may be offered at www.bryan-leefuneralhome.com .

Thursday, November 20, 2014

William "W.C." Callaway


William “W. C.” Callaway, 77, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2014, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, Tennessee. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 22, 2014, at Macedonia Baptist Church with Rev. Ricky Callaway, Rev. Wayne Hill, and Rev. Hubert Yates officiating. Visitation will be the day of the service from 12 p.m. until service time at the church. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Maudie Lee Hudson

Maudie Lee Hudson, 93, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, November 19, 2014, at the Winston Medical Center Nursing Home in Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be Thursday, November 20, 2014, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home in Louisville, Mississippi; and on the day of the service from 1:30 p.m. until service time at the church. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, November 21, 2014, at Camp Ground United Methodist Church with Rev. Larry Haggard officiating with interment following in the church cemetery.

Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Rownena Faye Glass

Rowena Faye Glass, 63, passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2014, at her home in Noxapater, Mississippi. Funeral will be Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014, at 1 p.m., from Mount Pleasant#2 M. B. Church, Noxapater, Mississippi. Visitation will be Wednesday, from 1 until 6 p.,m., from the Funeral Home. Mrs. Glass will be placed in the Church on Thursday, one hour before service time. Burial will be in the Church Cemetery, with Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Norris Videl Jernigan


Norris Videl Jernigan, 58, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014, at University Medical Center, Jackson, MS. Funeral Service will be Sat., Nov. 22, 2014, at 11 am., from Oak Grove M. B. Church, Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be Friday, from 4 until 6 from the Funeral Home. Mr. Jernigan, will be placed in the chruch on Sat., one hour before service time. Burial will be in Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Louisville, MS. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Bertha Lloyd

Mrs. Bertha Lloyd, 70, of Plattsburg, died Sunday, November 16, 2014 at her home. Visitation is Tuesday, November 18, 2014, 5:00 - 8:00 P.M. at McClain-Hays Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at McClain-Hays Chapel with Rev. Dwight Fleming and Rev. Scott Boatner officiating. Interment will follow in the Plattsburg Cemetery.

Geneva Mae Eaves

Geneva Mae Eaves, 97, passed away on Monday, November 17, 2014, at her residence in Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be Sunday, November 23, 2014, from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home in Louisville. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, November 24, 2014, in the Nowell-Massey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Walter Simmons and Rev. Grady Crowell officiating. Interment will follow in Murphy Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.

Saturday, November 15, 2014

Hatley Heard

Miss Hatley Marie Heard, infant daughter of Bradley and Jessica Lowrey Heard, gained her angel wings on Thursday, November 13th, 2014, while in her loving mother’s arms, and is now rocking in the arms of Jesus. Graveside services were held at Rocky Hill Methodist Church Cemetery on Saturday, November 15th, 2014, with Rev. Larry Haggard and Rev. Charles Rook officiating. Interment was in Rocky Hill Cemetery. Porter Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

William T. "Billy" Moody Jr.


William Tatum “Billy” Moody, Jr. died peacefully at home on November 14, 2014. Visitation is Sunday, November 16, 2014, 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home in Louisville, Mississippi. The funeral will be Monday, November 17, 10:00 AM, Good Hope Baptist Church with graveside services following in the church cemetery.

Friday, November 14, 2014

John Barry Hatcher

Funeral services for Mr. John Barry Hatcher will be held at 2 PM Saturday, November 15, 2014 from John E. Stephens Chapel with Rev. John Stephens officiating. Interment will be in Mars Hill Cemetery in Winston County. John E. Stephens Chapel Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements. 

Thursday, November 13, 2014

Phyllis Ann Miller

Phyllis Ann Miller, 50, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014, at her home, in Louisville, Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014, at 2 p.m., from Mount Vernon M. B. Church, Noxapater, Mississippi. Visitation will be Saturday, form 2 until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Miss Miller will be placed in the Church on Sunday, one hour before Service. Burial will be in Union Chapel Cemetery. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

James Clifton Eichelberger

James Clifton Eichelberger, 77, passed away on Saturday, November 8, 2014, at the Jeff Anderson Hospital, Meridian, Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014 at 11 a.m., from Mount Pleasant #2 M. B. Church, Noxapater, Mississippi. Visitation will be Friday, Nov. 14, 2014, from 12 Noon until 5p.m., a wake Service will be 5 until 6 p.m., Mr. Eichelberger will be reposed in the church on Saturday, one hour before service time. Burial will be in the Church Cemetery. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Wanda Sue Bradford Edmonds

Wanda Sue Bradford Edmonds, 63, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, November 12, 2014, at her residence in Starkville, Mississippi. Visitation will be Saturday, November 15, 2014, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home in Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will also be the day of the service from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Funeral Home as well as 30 minutes prior to the service at Bevill Hill United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, November 16, 2014, at Bevill Hill Church with Rev. Mike Childs and Rev. Don Hooper officiating. Interment will follow in Bevill Hill Cemetery with Rev. Don Hooper officiating.

Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Ricky B. Sloan


Ricky Benford Sloan, 60, passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2014, at his residence in Evans, Georgia. Funeral rites will be conducted by Father Lenin Vargas at 7 p.m. on Friday, November 14, 2014, in the Nowell-Massey Funeral Home Chapel in Louisville, Mississippi. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, November 15, 2014, in the Nowell-Massey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Stacy Parvin Fuller officiating. Visitation will be the day of the service from 1 p.m. until service time at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home.

Sunday, November 9, 2014

Jeff Earsel Sanders

Mr. Jeff Earsel Sanders, 84, died Sunday, November 9, 2014, at River Oaks Hospital in Flowood, MS. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, November 11th, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Jay Murphy officiating. Interment will be in Shiloh Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 11:00 A.M. until the service time at the funeral home. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Odell Collier Frazier


Mrs. Odell Collier Frazier, 79, died Sunday, November 9, 2014, at Baptist Memorial Hospital – Golden Triangle in Columbus, MS. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, November 12th, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Charles Davis officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen Baptist Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 9:00 A.M. until the service time at the funeral home. Porter Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Ann Wood

Mrs. Mary Ann Wood, 83, died Saturday, November 8, 2014, at Winston Medical Center in Louisville, MS.

Friday, November 7, 2014

Marcia Burleigh

Marcia Burleigh, 92, passed away on Friday, November 7, 2014, at Louisville Healthcare Nursing Home in Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be Sunday, November 9, 2014, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home in Louisville, Mississippi. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, November 10, 2014, in the Nowell Massey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tim Horton officiating. Interment will follow in Murphy Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.

Vivian Whiteside

Mrs. Vivian Whiteside, 96, died Thursday, November 06, 2014, at The Beehive Home in Louisville. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, November 8th, at First United Methodist Church, with Rev. Mike Childs and Rev. Dale Hathorn officiating. Visitation will be Friday from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Porter Funeral Home. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Thursday, November 6, 2014

Margaret S. Broughton

FUNERAL SERVICES: Margaret S. Broughton---Visitation: 10AM until Service Time Friday November 7, 2014 @ Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS. Service: Friday November 7, 2014 @ 2:00 PM @ Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman,MS. Interment: Private Family Graveside Services ---SIGN GUESTBOOK UNDER CURRENT OBITS @ www.colemanfuneral.com

Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Kenneth T. McDill

Mr. Kenneth T. McDill, 63, died Thursday, October 30, 2014, at Central Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A. M. on Saturday, November 8, 2014, at South Louisville Baptist Church Family Life Center, with Rev. Timmy McDill officiating. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. McDill was born January 11, 1951 in Columbus, MS, the son of Beatrice and Walter Thomas McDill.

He is survived by his daughter, Kimberly M. McDill of Forest, MS; and two sisters, Ruby Black of Ackerman, MS, and Lucille Clark of Columbus, MS;  5 grandchildren; and 1 great grandchild.


Phillip Linley


Philip Jordon Linley, 27, passed away on Monday, November 3, 2014, at his residence in Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be Wednesday, November 5, 2014, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home in Louisville, Mississippi. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, November 6, 2014, in the Nowell Massey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tony Linley and Rev. Matt Moehring officiating. Interment will follow in Old Mars Hill Cemetery.

Monday, November 3, 2014

Johnnie McClure

FUNERAL SERVICES: Johnnie McClure---Visitation: 5PM until 8PM Tuesday November 4, 2014 @ Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS. and 1 hour prior to the service on Wedensday November 5, 2014 @ Enon CP Church in Ackerman, MS Service: Wednesday November 5, 2014 @ 10:00 AM @ Enon CP Church in Ackerman,MS. Interment: Concord Baptist Cemetery ---SIGN GUESTBOOK UNDER CURRENT OBITS @ www.colemanfuneral.com

Marjorie Giffin

Mrs. Marjorie W. Giffin, 91, died at her home in Louisville, MS, on November 2, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, November 7th, at Porter Funeral Home, with interment in Masonic Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 11:00 AM until service time at Porter Funeral Home.