Saturday, July 29, 2017

Shelia Butler

Mrs. Shelia Butler, 60, passed away on Friday, July 28, 2017, at Winston Medical Center in Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday, July 30, 2017, at Nowell Massey Funeral Home in Louisville. Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Monday, July 30, 2017, in the Nowell Massey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Lawrence Runnels officiating. Interment will follow in Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery.

Friday, July 28, 2017

Jeannette Marie Jauch

Jeannette Marie was born to Canadian immigrants, Alfred and Auria Thibault on June 13, 1934 in Winsted, CT. When she was a teenager, a young man in the clock factory where she was working bet a fellow co-worker he could get a date with "that pretty girl" working on the assembly line. He won the bet (and her heart) and on February 9, 1952, Jeannette and Christian Jauch were married. They soon welcomed a son, Christian Jr., in 1953 and a daughter, Kathy, in 1956,

In 1965, they loaded up the kids and all their possessions in the old black Studebaker (often referred to as The Batmobile) and left Connecticut to start a new adventure 1300 miles away in Louisville, MS. Many happy years were spent there before work would again move them. First to Illinois, then to Lawrence MS, then to New Jersey, until finally coming back home to Louisville where they have lived since 1985.

Thursday, July 27, 2017

Mary Hannah

Mrs. Mary Hannah, 93, of Louisville, Mississippi, passed on Monday, July 24, 2017, at her home in the presence of family. Funeral Service will be Saturday, July 29, 2017, at 2 p.m., from New Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be Friday, from 12 noon until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Mrs. Hannah, will be placed in the Church on Saturday, one hour before service time. Burial will be in the Church Cemetery. Beck Funeral Home Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Wednesday, July 26, 2017

William "Bill" Shurden

Mr. William “Bill” Shurden, 61, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, July 25, 2017, at his residence in Conroe, Texas. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, July 29, 2017, at Friendship Baptist Church in Sturgis, Mississippi, with Rev. Dan Robertson officiating. Visitation will be the day of the service from 9 a.m. until service time at the church. Interment will follow in Craig Springs Cemetery.

Tuesday, July 25, 2017

Walter McDonald

Walter McDonald, 49, of Louisville, Mississippi, passed on Monday, July 24, 2017, at Winston County Medical Center, Louisville, Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Sunday, July 30, 2017, at 2 p.m., from Beck Funeral Home Chapel, Louisville, MS. Visitation will be Saturday, from 12 Noon until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Mount Pleasant#2 Church Cemetery, Noxapater, MS. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangement.

Callie Lou Stone


Mrs. Callie Lou Stone, 77, of Ackerman, Mississippi, passed on Friday, July 21, 2017, at the North Mississippi Medical Center, Tupelo, Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Saturday, July 29, 2017, at 2 p.m., from Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, Ackerman, Mississippi. Visitation will be Friday, from 12 noon until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Mrs. Stone will be placed in the Church on Saturday, one hour before service time. Burial will be in the Enon Cemetery, Ackerman, Mississippi. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Al Hughes

Al Hughes,57, of Louisville, Mississippi, passed on Wednesday, July 19, 2017, at his home in Louisville, Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Saturday, July 29, 2017, at 11 a.m., from Oak Grove#2 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 the Church Cemetery. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Monday, July 24, 2017

Danny Joe Gaskin

Danny Joe Gaskin, 29, a heavy equipment mechanic for Site Masters Construction, Inc, passed away Saturday, July 22, 2017 at his home in Ackerman, MS.  Mr. Gaskin was born January 18, 1988 in Choctaw County, MS.

Funeral Services for will held on Friday, July 28, 2017 at 1 PM at Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS. Interment will follow in Enon Cemetery in Ackerman, MS. Visitation will be held Friday, July 28, 2017 beginning at 10AM until the service time at Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS. Coleman Funeral Home of Ackerman, MS is in charge of all arrangements.

Sunday, July 23, 2017

Sallie Vowell

Mrs. Sallie Pearl Griffith Vowell, 63, passed away Sunday, July 23, 2017, in Carthage, MS. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, July 25th, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Wayne Hill officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held Monday from 5:00 until 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Vowell was born October 29, 1953 in Winston County, MS. Sallie was the owner and operator of Vowell’s Country One Stop for over 27 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie Pearl Smith Griffith and Joseph Bryan Griffith.

She is survived by her husband, Travis Vowell of Louisville, MS; her daughter, Daphne (Haley) Ward of Louisville, MS; her son, Taylor (Tiffany) Vowell of Brandon, MS; one granddaughter, Laura Katherine Ward; and four brothers, Horace Griffith of Meridian, MS, Richard Griffith of Oxford, MS, J.B. Griffith of Starkville, MS, and Joe Griffith of West Point, MS.

Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.

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Friday, July 21, 2017

Sylvia Raven Clark

Sylvia Jeannine Smyth Raven Clark passed away on July 20, 2017 at her home. Sylvia was the daughter of the late Ruby Vanlandingham Smyth and Sylvester Hays Smyth and was born in Louisville on March 26, 1929. She graduated from Louisville High School in 1947. Upon graduation, Sylvia began working at Taylor Machine Works as personal secretary to W.A. Taylor, Sr., and was in charge of accounts receivable. She was employed there for 14 years. Sylvia married James Harold (Happy) White on November 18, 1949. In 1961 she began working with her parents and her aunt and uncle as Secretary of Lake Tiak O’Khata and was an integral part of the growth and success of the family business. Sylvia retired from the business in 1996. She was a founding board member of Winston Academy and served on the board for 10 years. Sylvia was very instrumental in the creation and early stages of the school. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church.

Her three children were her proudest accomplishment. She was a very loving and caring mother passionate about her son and two daughters. Her children’s health and happiness were what mattered most to her throughout her life. As a single working mother of three, she made the best of her situation and always managed to be an exceptional parent. After working all day and into the night she would be there for her children. She was the best listener a child could ask for. Her children loved her deeply and will miss her very much.

Ronnie "Bulldog" Coleman


Ronald Dwight Coleman ("Bulldog"), 64 years old, of Sturgis, MS, passed away on July 20, 2017 at his home with family by his side.

Visitation will be Wednesday, July 26, 2017, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Friendship Baptist Church in Sturgis, Mississippi. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 27, 2017, at Friendship Baptist Church with Rev. Dan Robertson, Junior Davis, and Charles Smith officiating. Interment will follow in Craig Springs Cemetery.

Ronnie was born in Sturgis to Bilbo and Estelle Coleman on February 5, 1953. He was a graduate of Sturgis High School and had attended Hinds Jr College. He married Diane Warner on August 26, 1978 in Louisville, MS. He was the assistant foreman at Mississippi State University, Physical Plant, where he was a welder/plumber for approximately 28 years before retiring.

Ronnie is preceded in death by parents Bilbo & Estelle Coleman, sister Kate Hood, brother in law Clyde Wallace, and nephew Stacey Brunt.

Ronnie is survived by wife Diane Coleman, daughter Nicole Coleman (Sturgis), siblings Jean McCarthy and Bill (Florida), Travis "Bud" Coleman and Martha Lynn (Sturgis), Peggy Wallace (Louisville), and several nephews and nieces.

Pallbearers will be Johnny Coleman, Scott Coleman, Stan Coleman, Tommy Coleman, Sterling Lewis, Ronnie Massey, Daniel Peacock, and Ricky Scarbrough.

Honorary Pallbearers include the men in Ronnie's Sunday School class, as well as Alfred Coleman, Grady Wayne Coleman, Wendall Jackson, Paul Massey and Aubrey Ray.

Memorials may be given to Kindred Hospice at www.KindredGentivaHospiceFoundation.org. Also, there are memorial envelopes available in the front vestibule of the church.

The family of Ronnie wishes to extend our sincere thanks to the Friendship Baptist Church family and to Kindred Hospice for your support, care, and love during Ronnie's illness. We are forever grateful.

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.






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Thursday, July 20, 2017

Mary Catherine Wise

Mary Catherine Wise--Visitation: 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM Saturday July 22, 2017 at Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS. Service: 4:00 PM Saturday, July 22, 2017 at Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS Interment: Enon Cemetery.

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Wednesday, July 19, 2017

Thomas E. Madison

Thomas E. Madison, 67, of Coeur d’Alene, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Friday, July
14, 2017, in his Coeur d’Alene home. The son of John and Shirley Madison, Tom was born Dec. 19, 1949, in Minneapolis, Minn. He grew up in Bloomington, Minn., with his three brothers and three sisters.

Tom enlisted in the U.S. Marines on July 27, 1967, at the age of 17. He served his country in Vietnam at Dong Ha from 1967-1969. After leaving the military, Tom moved to Coeur d’Alene where he gave his life to Christ on July 27, 1971. Shortly after, he met his wife, Connie, at the Antioch Coffeehouse and they were married on Feb. 16, 1974.

Tom and Connie settled in Dalton Gardens, with Tom building their first home on their acre of land. Tom spent many hours cultivating an orchard, gardening and over his lifetime built three homes. After 13 years of working the green chain at Potlatch-Rutledge Mill in Coeur d’Alene, Tom returned to school and became an RN. He worked for more than 25 years as an ICU nurse. Tom was a family man and loved raising his three children with Connie. He was deeply committed to Christ and delighted in worshiping with his church family. He was — kind, creative, patient, practical, productive, witty, honest and always faithful.

Linda Faye Dotson


Miss Linda Faye Dotson, 58, passed on Sunday, July 16, 2017, at her home in Louisville, Mississippi. Graveside service will be Thursday, July 20, 2017, at 11 a.m., from Mount Sinai Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, from 1 until 4 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Officer Fredesz M. Moore

Officer Fredesz M. Moore, 43, passed on Saturday, July 15, 2017, at his home in Philadelphia, Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Saturday, July 22, 2017, at 11 a.m., from Philadelphia Colosseum, Philadelphia, Mississippi. Visitation will be Friday, July 21, 2017, from 3 until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Officer Fredesz, will be placed in the Colosseum on Saturday, one hour before service time. Burial will be in the Donald Rest Cemetery. Beck Funeral Home of Philadelphia in charge of arrangements.

Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Mr. Ezra Baker, Sr.

Mr. Ezra Baker, Sr.,103, of Louisville, Mississippi, passed on Sunday, July 16, 2017, at the Winston County Medical Center, Louisville, Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Saturday, July 22, 2017, at 11 a.m., from Mount Moriah M. B. Church, Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be Friday, from 12 noon until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Burial will be in Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Mr. Baker, will be placed in the Church on Saturday, one hour before service time. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangement.

Cozy Lee Hudson

Cozy Lee Hudson, 70, of Noxapater, Mississippi, passed on Saturday, July 15, 2017, at the Louisville Health Care Center, Louisville, Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Saturday, July 22, 2017, at 2 p.m., from Beck Funeral Home, Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be 12 Noon until 6 p.m., on Friday, from the Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Mount Vernon Cemetery, Noxapater, Mississippi. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Sunday, July 16, 2017

Edgar "Ed" Swain

Mr. Edgar Lamar “Ed” Swain, 73, passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2017, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P. M. on Tuesday, July 18th, at Porter Funeral Home, with Pastor Travis Byars officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday from 1:00 P.M. until service time at Porter Funeral Home. Interment will be in Mars Hill Cemetery. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Swain was born February 25, 1944, in Rayville, LA. Ed was the long time owner of Swain Printing in Louisville. He was member of the Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ethel and Clayborne Eugene Swain; and a brother, Carl Swain.

Ed is survived by his wife of 54 years, Nancy Kea Swain; a daughter, Eva Sullivan and her husband, Pat; four sisters, Lucy Pettit, Inez Smithey, Glenda Cox, and Marlene Harrell; three brothers, Tommy Swain, Rodney Swain, and Benny Swain; and two grandchildren, Clark Sullivan and Kayla-Kea Duran. Memorials may be made to Pine Vale Children’s Home, 1872 County Road 700, Corinth, MS, 38834.

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Saturday, July 15, 2017

Mordean Triplett

Mrs. Mordean Triplett, 90, of Louisville, Mississippi, passed on Tuesday, July 11, 2017, at her home in Louisville, Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Sunday, July 16, 2017 at 3 p.m., from the Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be Sunday, from 1 until until 2 p.m., prior to the Funeral Service. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Johnny William Hickman

Johnny William Hickman, 64, of Louisville, Mississippi, passed on Saturday, July 8, 2017, at his home in Louisville, Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Friday, July 14, 2017, at 1 p.m., at Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church, Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be Thursday, from 12 noon until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Church Cemetery. Mr. Hickman, will be placed in the Church on Friday, one hour before service time. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Monday, July 10, 2017

Mary Eleanor (Davis) Land

Mary Eleanor (Davis) Land, age 78, died July 6th, 2017, in Tupelo, MS. The cause of death was a stroke. Born October 23, 1938 in Houston, TX, she lived in California and Nevada, before settling in Montgomery, TX with her husband Dr. Robert Land. There will be no formal services.

Mary graduated from Louisville High School in Louisville, MS, in 1956, and attended Mississippi State University. In college, she was a MSU majorette, was honored on the homecoming court, and was selected as a Beauty in the 1958 Reveille. Her beauty was inside and out, and she was loved dearly by her husband and family.

Mary was a flight attendant for Braniff Airways and over the course of her life worked for five major airlines. She also worked as the manager of the press room for the Apollo missions at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX and later handled press releases as a member of Senator John Tower’s staff in Washington D.C. In 2005, she retired from Alaska Airlines.

Mary was a beloved wife and cherished mother. She lived life to the fullest and was an avid traveler, a film buff, and a lover of all music. She will be especially remembered for her good Christian heart, her kindness and generosity to others and animals, her quick wit, and her spirit of adventure.
Preceeded in death by her dear mother, Viola (Miller) Turnipseed. Survivors include: Her husband, Dr. Robert Land. Her sister, Janette Thaxton. Her children, Michelle and Mike Deal, Col. (retired) Thomas Miller, Dirk and Mindy Miller.

The family requests that memorial donations be made to St. Jude Hospital, Mississippi State University, or a charity of choice, in loving memory of Mary Eleanor Land.

Jeremih Ireon Brown

Master Jeremih Ireon Brown, 5, of Louisville, Mississippi, passed on Tuesday, July 4, 2017, at his home in Louisville, Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Wednesday, July 12, 2017, at 12 p.m., from Union Chapel M. B. Church, Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be Tuesday, July 11, 2017, from 12 noon until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Master Brown, will be placed in the Church on Wednesday, one hour before service time. Burial will be in the New Zion Cemetery. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Friday, July 7, 2017

Robin Goin-Harris

SERVICES:
SATURDAY, JULY 8, 2017
4:00 P.M.
MCCLAIN-HAYS CHAPEL

VISITATION:
SATURDAY, JULY 8, 2017
2:00 P.M. UNTIL SERVICE TIME

Mattie E. Cook

Visitation: 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM Saturday July 8, 2017 at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church in Oktibbeha County, MS. Service: 1:00 PM Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church. Interment: Pleasant Ridge Cemetery. Coleman Funeral Home, Ackerman, MS., in charge of arrangements

Thursday, July 6, 2017

Paul Edward Chunn

Mr. Paul Edward Chunn, 65, passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2017, at his residence in Louisville, Mississippi.

Paul was born October 8, 1951, in Attala County, Mississippi, to Luscious and Lois Miles Chunn. He was of the apostolic faith; and he worked in the Maintenance Department on an off-shore rig.

Ms. Mildred Jones Windham

Ms. Mildred Jones Windham, 83, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, July 5, 2017, at her residence in the Plattsburg Community. Graveside services and interment will be Sunday, July 9, 2017, at 2:30 p.m. at Indian Springs Cemetery with Rev. Lawrence Poole officiating. Visitation will be Sunday, July 9, 2017, at Nowell Massey Funeral Home from 1:00 p.m. until 2 p.m.

Mildred was born March 19, 1934, in Winston County, Mississippi, to Willie Lee and Flora Quinn Jones. She was a member of Indian Springs Assembly of God Church; she loved working in her vegetable gardens and fishing.

Mildred is survived by a daughter, Tammy Windham; and a son, Willie Windham and wife, Lisa, all of Noxapater. One of her greatest joys was being “Granny” to her four grandchildren: Buddy Windham and wife, Daisha; Kari Windham; Mildred Perez; and Bobbie Lee Windham; as well as to her nine great-grandchildren. Mildred was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Lee Windham; her son, David Windham; her parents; two brothers, Jesse Lee Jones and Boe Jones; and three sisters, Mary Ann Howard; Irene Howard; and Rosie Hatley.

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.





Wednesday, July 5, 2017

Kathryn "Kay" Underwood

Mrs. Kathryn “Kay” Groves Underwood, 80, passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2017, at her residence in Louisville, Mississippi. Funeral services will be Friday, July 7, 2017, at 11 a.m. in the Nowell Massey Funeral Chapel with Rev. Fred Frazier, Jr. and Rev. Eddie Agnew officiating. Visitation will be the day of the service at Nowell Massey Funeral Home from 10:00 a.m. until service time. Interment will follow in Fernwood Cemetery in Henderson, Kentucky, on Sunday, July 9, 2017.

Juanice S. Norris

Ms. Juanice Stevenson Norris, 87, passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2017, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi. Visitation will be Friday, July 7, 2017, at Nowell Massey Funeral Home from 5:00 p.m. until 7 p.m. as well as Saturday from 2 p.m. until service time. Funeral services will be Saturday, July 8, 2017, at 3 p.m. in the Nowell Massey Funeral Chapel with Mr. Larry Norris officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Zion Presbyterian Cemetery in McCool, Mississippi.

Juanice was born December 30, 1929, in Choctaw County, Mississippi, to Alvy and Kitty Whitmire Stevenson. She was a member of Mt. Zion Presbyterian Church; a 1947 graduate of Weir High School; and a 1951 graduate of Mississippi State College where she was a member of the Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority. For more than 10 years, she was an Assistant Secretary to the Treasury Supervisor at Depositors Savings in Jackson, Mississippi. Later she was employed at the YMCA in Vicksburg, Mississippi; Mississippi State University; and with Phillip’s Petroleum in Borger, Texas, and Bartlesville, Oklahoma.

Juanice is survived by a son, Conley Cox, Jr., of Little Rock, Arkansas; a niece, Brenda Patterson and husband, Bernie, of Homestead, Florida; numerous cousins who loved each other like brothers and sisters; and nieces and nephews. She is also survived by two granddaughters, Katie Cox Henderson of Conway, Arkansas; and Emily Cox also of Little Rock. Juanice was preceded in death by her husbands, Raymond Norris and Conley Cox, Sr.; her parents; two brothers, Ralph and Willard Stevenson; and an infant sister, Maxine Stevenson.

Serving as pallbearers will be Jarrod Blair, Lee Blair, Dr. C. L. Davidson, Dr. James R. Davidson, Dr. Max Whitmire Davidson, and Jaron Henderson. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions in honor of Juanice be given to Mt. Zion Presbyterian Cemetery Fund, c/o Annabelle Dunlap, 1284 Spay Road, McCool, MS 39108 or to the charity of your choice.

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.






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Tuesday, July 4, 2017

Janice Campbell

Mrs. Janice Campbell, 70, of Louisville, Mississippi, passed on Friday, June 30, 2017, at Neshoba County Medical Center, Philadelphia, Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Friday, at 2 p.m., from Beck Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be Thursday, from 12 noon until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

James William Gray

James William Gray, 72, of Ackerman, Mississippi, passed on Sunday, July 2, 2017, at his home. Funeral service will be Thursday, July 6, 2017, at 1 p.m., from Reform Chapel M. B. Church, Reform, Mississippi. Visitation will be Wednesday, from 12 noon until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Mr. Gray, will be placed in the Church on Thursday, one hour before service time. Burial will be in the Church Cemetery. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Ida Mae Harmon

Mrs. Ida Mae Harmon, 97, of Louisville, Mississippi, passed on Thursday, June 29, 2017, at the Winston County Medical Center, Louisville, Mississippi. Funeral service will be Friday, July 7, 2017, at 11 a.m., from Beck Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be Thursday, from 12 noon until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Burial will be in Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Sallie Mae Cooper

Mrs. Sallie Mae Cooper, 87, of Louisville, Mississippi, passed on Saturday, July 1, 2017, at the Winston County Nursing Home, Louisville, Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Saturday, at 11 a.m., from New Zion M. B. Church, Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be Friday, from 12 Noon until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Mrs. Cooper, will be placed 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.

Monday, July 3, 2017

James "Jake" Mills

Mr. James H. “Jake” Mills, 87, died July 3, 2017, at Oktibbeha County Regional Medical Center in Starkville, MS. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, July 5th, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Leslie Mills and Rev. Mike Dowd officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Interment will be in Center Ridge Cemetery. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Billie Jean Young

Mrs. Billie Jean Young, 82, died July 2, 2017, at her home in Paris, TN. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A. M. on Thursday, July 6th, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Billy Bowie officiating. Visitation will be Thursday from 10:00 A.M. until service time at Porter Funeral Home. Interment will be in Cedarlawn Cemetery in Philadelphia, MS. 

Billie stared work at an early age. Her first job was at a soda fountain, her next job was a waitress, and after that she worked at a plant making plastics. She fell in love and got married at 18, and had three boys. She was a fantastic mother who loved making homemade breads, donuts, and cookies for her boys. Her favorite time of the year was the holidays. It was then that she used her love of baking to make rum balls and special cookies and anything to do with the holiday season. During the Christmas holidays, she would let the boys hang candy canes from the Christmas tree and then let each one take a candy cane off the tree and have it every night until Christmas. She just loved doing little things to make it special. Billie never met a stranger. She always loved talking to everyone, even after she move back to Tennessee from Louisville, MS. After moving back, she renewed her friendship with the friends that she had worked with at the plant. They got together once a week, on Wednesdays, having lunch and talking about old times. They just had a special bond that they continue to share together. Her family meant the world to her. She had seven sisters and one brother, three sons, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She loved them all very much and any time she got to spend with them meant everything to her. Billie loved to play softball, where she excelled as a pitcher and batter. She enjoyed making ceramics and painted all of them by hand. She could talk for hours; and especially enjoyed her talks with her sister-in-law, Mildred Calvert, who she talked to every day. She shared the love of telling jokes with her husband of 50+ years, Simon. They both loved to have fun. 

Billie was preceded in death by her husband, Simon T. Young; her parents, Clifton and Marie Everett; and sisters, Kathleen Roberts, Jackie Pace, Bernice Survant, Betty Beck, and Faye Nault. She is survived by three sons, Thomas C. Young of Altamonte Springs, FL, Richard M. (Allison) Young of Tyler, TX, and Barry L. Young of Paris, TN; a sister, Marie Williams; two brothers, Bud Everett and Ray Woodall; grandchildren: Jason Brown, Chris Young, Cameron Young, Monica Brogdon, Brook Hollingsworth, and Brittney Young; several great grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews. 

Memorials may be made to St. Judes Children’s Hospital. To sign the guestbook, please go www.porterfuneralhome.net.



Sunday, July 2, 2017

Patricia Hope Quinton Farris

Patricia Hope Quinton Farris, affectionately known as “Honey” to all who knew her, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 1, 2017 at Mississippi Baptist Hospital at the age of 76.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Inez and Truman Quinton. 

Honey is survived by her loving husband of 22 years, Joe P. Farris; her sons, Everett Watkins of Key West, Florida and Thad Watkins (Anne Cassell); grandsons, Thad Jr. and Allen, all of Hoover, Alabama. She is also survived by her daughter, Cindy Crochet of Houston, Texas; grandchildren, Chelsea and Parker; daughter, Missy Nettles (Jamey); grandchildren, Kate, Joshua, Jack and Abby of Athens, Alabama. Patricia is also survived by her sister, Martha Graham of Decatur, MS and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, grand nieces and grand nephews.

Patricia grew up in Jackson, MS, attended Murrah High School, and continued her studies at Mississippi College for Women, then graduated from Mississippi State University with a degree in English.

Saturday, July 1, 2017

Dorothy Jean Cox

Dorothy Jean Cox, 77, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Friday, June 30, 2017, at her
daughter's residence in Macon, MS. Visitation will be from 2:00 P.M. until 4:00 P.M., with funeral services to follow at 4:00 P.M. on Sunday, July 2, at Doty Springs Baptist Church in Ethel, MS, with Rev. Tony Fortenberry officiating. Interment will follow in Doty Springs Cemetery.

Ms. Cox was born August 12, 1939, to George Preston and Ruby Hodge McCool. She was a member of Doty Springs Baptist Church.

There was nothing in this world that Dorothy loved more than her family. She is survived by two daughters, Jennifer Gaylord and husband, Richard, of Macon, and Samantha Booth, of Meridian. Dorothy is also survived by two sisters, Ruthie Leonard, and Nancie Bradford and husband, Johnny. Also left to mourn the passing of their “MawMaw” are six grandchildren, Brook Thrash and husband Alex, Courtney and Sara Gaylord; and Tyler Cox, Kaitlyn Allgood and husband Todd; Alley Hudall and husband Logan; as well as seven great-grandchildren, Nathaniel, Cailee and Bud Thrash; Cohen and Layden Cox; Dawson and Daxton Allgood. She was preceded in death by one daughter Phyllis Saxton Morgan, husband Larry Cox, her parents; two sisters, Daisy Algood and Annie Innabnit; and six brothers: Doris, Clifton, Charlie, Robert, Keith and Darl Edward McCool.

Serving as pallbearers will be Brad Bradford, Randy Edwards, Billy McCool, Mike McCool. Honorary pallbearers are the deacons of Doty Springs Baptist Church.

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Sammy Charles “Odie” Massey

Mr. Sammy Charles “Odie” Massey, 64, passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2017, at Winston Medical Center in Louisville, Mississippi.  Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday, July 3, 2017, in the Nowell Massey Funeral Home Chapel.  Visitation will be the day of the service from 12 p.m. until service time at Nowell Massey Funeral Home.  Interment will follow in Rural Hill Cemetery.

Sammy Charles, a lifelong resident of the Lobutcha community in Winston County, was born September 11, 1952, to Louis and Daisy Shumaker Massey in Winston County.  He loved his job as a heavy equipment operator and was retired from District 1 of Winston County.  He loved to hunt, fish, and garden; and he was a big fan of Merle Haggard.

Mr. Massey is survived by his daughter, Crystal Massey; his sister, Carol Coats of Louisville; and his brother, Wendel Massey and wife, Carol, of McCool, Mississippi.  Odie was preceded in death by his parents; an infant daughter, Valerie Massey; and his brother-in-law, Marshall Coats.
Memorial contributions in honor of Mr. Massey may be given to Rural Hill Cemetery Fund, c/o Mrs. Dale Shumaker, 12878 Highway 14 West, McCool, MS 39108.


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.