Thursday, April 8, 2010

Mrs. Sherry Flake Stewart

NAME: Mrs. Sherry Flake Stewart
DATE of BIRTH: April 1, 1956
DATE of DEATH: April 4, 2010
OCCUPATION: Homemaker
BACKGROUND: member of Zion Chapel Pentecostal Church
SURVIVED BY: husband: Terry Stewart, Louisville, MS
2 sons: Breanan Stewart, Aaron Stewart
2 sisters: Bobbie Nell & Delton, Powder Springs, GA, Glenda Burrage & Jimmy, Louisville, MS. 3 brothers: Doc Flake & Lil, Louisville, MS, Jeff Flake & Gloria, Louisville, MS, Paul Flake & Dell, Louisville, MS
Nieces & Nephews: Buddy Crick, Teresa & Gary Hamilton, Tammy Flake,
Janice & Jimmy Hamilton, Gail & Richard Eaves, Keith & Clarissa Flake,
Michael & Debbie Crick, Chris Burrage, Heather Moore, Jamie & Kim
Flake, Scott Moore
Great Nieces & Nephews: Taylor Flake, Tyler Flake, Braxton Flake, Jaycie
Clair Flake, Audrey Crick, Ryan Crick, Ethan Hamilton, Hanna Ruth
Hamilton, Amber Eaves, Colby Eaves, Krysten Eaves, Kaytlyn Burrage,
Kaylee Burrage, Kenny Hamilton, Jessica Hamilton, John Hamilton,
Jennie Hamilton
Great Great Nephew: Dylan Hamilton
PRECEDED IN DEATH: parents: Tabor & Jennie Ruth Flake
Sisters: Frances Crick and Myrtle Ruth Flake
ARRANGEMENTS:
VISITATION: Wednesday, April 6, 2010, 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. and 9 a.m. till service time Wednesday at Zion Chapel Pentecostal Church, Louisville, MS

SERVICE: 11 A.M. Wednesday, April 7, 2010 Zion Chapel Pentecostal Church
OFFICIATING: Rev. Bobby Joe Butler
BURIAL: Ellison Ridge Cemetery

MEMORIALS: Alzheimer’s Association

Elizabeth Faye Worrell

Elizabeth Faye Worrell -- Visitation: Saturday April 3, 2010, 12 PM til 3 PM @ Coleman Funeral Home. Funeral: Saturday April 3, 2010 @ 3 PM @ Coleman Funeral Home . Interment: Old Lebanon Cemetery

Mrs. Bertha Lunceford Aston

Date of Visitation 5:00 to 8:00 PM Wednesday at Porter Funeral Home; and 5:00 to 8:00 PM Thursday at Pryor Funeral Home in Calhoun City
Location of Service Pryor Funeral Home in Calhoun City
Time of Service 10:00 AM Friday (4-2-2010)
Location of Interment Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Calhoun City, MS

Mrs. Bertha G. Lunceford Aston, 82, died Tuesday, March 30th, at Baptist Memorial Golden Triangle Hospital in Columbus. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM Wednesday at Porter Funeral Home in Louisville; followed by visitation from 5:00 to 8:00 PM Thursday at Pryor Funeral Home in Calhoun City. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, April 2nd, at Pryor Funeral Home in Calhoun City, with interment in Pleasant Hill in Calhoun County. Rev. David Keen will officiate. Mrs. Aston was born January 10, 1928, in Calhoun County. She was the daughter of Willie M. Ward and Reginald Dye. She and her former husband, Perry Lunceford, owned and operated Perry's Department Store in Louisville for many years. She was a member of Poplar Flat Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Dan Aston of Louisville; step-daughter, Judy Carol Jones of Benton, Ark.; step-sons, David Lee Aston of Buffalo Grove, IL, Robert Donald Aston of Nashville, TN, and William Dale Aston of Paris, TN; a sister, Mary Elizabeth Brand of Cedar Bluff, MS; 8 step-grandchildren, and 6 step-great grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital

James "Sonny" Wilson

James Wilson was born August 31, 1940, in Philadelphia, Mississippi to the Late Roscoe and Nealie Rogers Wilson.
Funeral Services will be Wednesday, March 31, 2010, at the Mount Zion United Methodist Church, Philadelphia, Mississippi., at 11:00 a.m. He was 69.
James Wilson is survived by his daughter, Traci Wilson, Forth Worth, TX., two sons, Tony Moore, Philadelphia, MS. and Andre Wilson of Shreveport, LA., three Grandchildren, Two sisters, Fannie(Keevil) Nichols, Redding, CA., and Martha(Robert)McNair, Mt. Olive, MS., two brothers, Amos(Beverly) McWilliams and Bobby(Lula)Wilson both of Philadelphia, Mississippi. one aunt, Willie Mae Adams, Rex, GA., one uncle, Rev. A. C. (Martha) Rush, Collinsville, MS., and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

Mrs Lola Merle Arnold

Mrs. Lola Merle Arnold -- Visitation: Tuesday March 30, 2010, 5 PM til 8 PM @ Coleman Funeral Home. Funeral: Wedndesday March 31, 2010 @ 11 AM @ Spring Valley Baptist Church in Mathiston, MS. Interment: Spring Valley Cemetery(Webster County)

Mr. Porter Hull

Date of Visitation 12 NOON WEDNESDAY UNTIL SERVICE TIME
Location of Service PORTER FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL
Time of Service 2:00 PM WEDNESDAY
Location of Interment MEMORIAL PARK CEMETERY

Mr. William Porter Hull, Sr., 87, passed away Monday, March 29th, 2010, at Winston Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, March 31st, 2010, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Billy Bowie and Dr. Brett Golson officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 12:00 noon until service time at the funeral home. Mr. Hull was born November 6, 1922, in Longview, MS. He moved to Louisville with his family as a young boy. He was a Sergeant in the 28th Infantry of the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, World War II. After the war, he worked as an electrician for D. L. Fair Lumber co. until is closing. He also worked as an electrician for Triplett Electric Co., and he worked for 26 years as a maintenance Supervisor for Spartus Corp. Mr. Hull was preceded in death by his parents, Edna and Oscar Van Hull, Jr., and his brother, Robert V. Hull. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Mozell Hull of Louisville; a daughter, Debbie Miller of Jackson, MS; a son, W. Porter (Susan) Hull, Jr. of Fairview, TX; one brother, O. V. (Joyce) Hull, III of Louisville; five grandchildren, Tiffany Moore (Guy), Leslie Baldwin (David), Bruce Miller (Cindy), Lance Miller, (fiancée Star Loar, Rebecca Mullican (Bryce); and five great grandchildren, Carson, Emerson, and Cooper Moore; Stone and Cash Baldwin; and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers are Bruce Miller, Lance Miller, Bryce Mullican, Darryl Eubanks, Mike Eubanks, and Ronnie Eubanks. Mr. Hull was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Louisville, MS. Memorials may be made to his church at P. O. Box 547, Louisville, MS, 39339

Mr. Stuart Yarbrough

Deceased MR. STUART YARBROUGH
Date of Visitation 5:00 TO 8:00 PM MONDAY (3-29-2010)
Location of Service PORTER FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL
Time of Service 11:00 AM TUESDAY
Location of Interment MASONIC CEMETERY

Obituary Mr. Stuart Hancock Yarbrough, 69, died Saturday, March 27th, 2010, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, March 30th, at Porter Funeral Home in Louisville, with interment in Masonic Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM Monday at the funeral home. Mr. Yarbrough was born May 31, 1940, in Detroit, MI. He was the son of Jack and Charlotte Yarbrough. He was a graduate of Miss. State University, and received his Masters from SMU. He was a retired banker. He is survived by a daughter, Beth Yarbrough of Philadelphia, MS; two sons, Stu Yarbrough of Philadelphia, MS, and John Yarbrough of Starkville; and two grandchildren, William & Rachel Yarbrough

Mrs. Nell Triplett Pickle

Mrs Nell Triplett Pickle
Thursday, March 25, 2010 at 7:48AM
Deceased MRS. NELL TRIPLETT PICKLE
Date of Visitation 5:00 TO 8:00 pm THURSDAY (3-25-2010)
Location of Service PORTER FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL
Time of Service 1:00 P.M. FRIDAY
Location of Interment CRAIG SPRINGS CEMETERY

Mrs. Nell Triplett Pickle, 87, of Louisville, died peacefully at her home on March 24, 2010. Mrs. Pickle was born December 12, 1922, in Oktibbeha County. In a family of fourteen children, she was the tenth child born to Arthur Jess and Stella Burgess Odom. She owned and operated Triplett's Grocery on Highway 25 north for 42 years. She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. Mrs. Pickle is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Mary Anne and John Parkes of Louisville; grandson, Jason, and wife, Amy of Brandon; granddaughter, Allyson, and husband, Justin Duvall of Brandon; great grandchildren, Jace and Auburn Parkes, and Braden and Britton Duvall, all of Brandon. She is also survived by one sister, Bertie Lee Ivy of Louisville and numerous nieces, nephews, and friend. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, March 26th, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Charles Smith and Rev. Phil Fancher officiating. Interment will be in Craig Springs Cemetery in Oktibbeha County. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.

Mr. Albert Roosevelt Anderson

Mr. Albert Roosevelt Anderson
Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at 8:30AM
Mr. Albert Anderson, 83, died on Friday March 19, 2010, at his home in Preston, Mississippi.
Funeral service will be Thursday, 1:00 p.m., from the Mount Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church, with the Rev. Donald Bryant, Pastor, Officiating.
Albert Roosevelt Anderson was born March 7, 1927 to the late Willie Chester and Noner Anderson in Winston County Mississippi.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters, Vera Harmon, Callie Houston and Chesteen Drummond and one brother, John Willie Anderson.
He leaves to cherish his memories two brothers, Obie (Jean) Anderson of Preston, MS., and Randolph(Ruth) Anderson of Louisville, MS., one sister, Addie Mae Hill of Louisville, MS., and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.

Mrs Kathleen Hemphill

NAME: Mrs. Kathleen Hemphill
DATE of BIRTH: July 19, 1928
AGE: 81
DATE of DEATH: March 22, 2010
PLACE of DEATH: Hospice In His Hands, Madden, MS
OCCUPATION: Retired Inspector from Spartus Corp.
BACKGROUND: A member of South Louisville Baptist Church


SURVIVED BY: 2 sons: Robert Hemphill, Louisville, MS
Ronald Hemphill & Patsy, Louisville, MS
1 daughter: Patricia Hemphill, Louisville, MS
1 sister: Mary June Shelton, Shreveport, LA
4 brothers: Bobby Jack Parks, Jackson, MS
Billy Earl Parks, Jackson, MS
Mack Parks, Louisville, Louisville, MS
Albert Greer Parks, Jackson, MS
3 grandchildren: Sharon Tucker, Melissa Beard, Kelli Haynes
3 great grandchildren

PRECEDED IN DEATH: husband: Emmett Tilton Hemphill, Jr.
ARRANGEMENTS:
VISITATION: Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 5 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Nowell-Massey Funeral Home, Louisville
SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Thursday, March 25, 2010
Nowell-Massey Funeral Home Chapel
OFFICIATING: Rev. Bob Faulk and Rev. Trent Jaudon
BURIAL: Memorial Park Cemetery
PALLBEARERS: Deacons at South Louisville Baptist Church
MEMORIALS: American Cancer Society

Mrs. Bebe Nell Welch

Monday, March 22, 2010 at 8:22PM
Date of Visitation NONE
Location of Service GRAVESIDE - MEMORIAL PARK CEMETERY
Time of Service 11:00 A.M. SATURDAY (3-27-2010)
Location of Interment MEMORIAL PARK CEMETERY
Obituary Mrs. Bebe Nell Welborn Welch, 86, died Sunday, March 21, at her home in Louisville. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, March 27th, at Memorial Park Cemetery. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Welch was born November 17, 1923, in Jones County, MS. She was a graduate of Blue Mountain College, and was a member of First Baptist Church of Louisville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lester Welch. She is survived by two daughters, Candice Carr of Memphis, and Totsy Shelton of Kosciusko, MS; and five grandchildren. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, P. O. Box 547, Louisville, MS, 39339, or French Camp Academy, One Fine Place, French Camp, MS, 39745.

Joyce Hale McGlaun Hudson

Date of Visitation 1:00 to 2:00 PM WEDNESDAY (3-24-2010)
Location of Service PORTER FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL
Time of Service 2:00 PM WEDNESDAY
Location of Interment MEMORIAL PARK CEMETERY

Joyce Hale McGlaun Hudson, 82, died March 21, 2010, at Tri Lakes Medical Center, Batesville. Joyce was born on July 23, 1927, in Houston, Mississippi to Earl R. and Arlene Hale. She grew up in Louisville and was a faithful member of the First United Methodist Church. Joyce graduated from the University of Mississippi with a degree in Education. She married Ellis H. McGlaun in 1947. They resided in Florida, Louisiana, Virginia, and Nebraska and Joyce enjoyed teaching school in all of these locations. Upon Ellis' death in 1980, Joyce returned to her hometown of Louisville and in 1985, married Reginald Hudson. Preceded in death by Reginald in 2004, Joyce remained in Louisville for one year until failing health required being closer to her daughters. She is survived by two daughters along with their husbands; Joy and Bill Drake of Batesville, and Sally and Tommy Truitt of Nashville, Tennessee. Joyce had four grandchildren; Woody and Haley Drake of Batesville and Diggs and Ellie Truitt of Nashville She is also survived by a step-son and step-daughter and their spouses; Mike and Debbie Hudson of Tuscaloosa, Alabama and Patty and Steve Younger of Ridgeland; and their children Stephanie and Jennifer Hudson of Tuscaloosa and Brad and Emily Younger of Ridgeland. Visitation will be held at 1:00 p.m. on March 24 at Porter Funeral Home with service to follow at 2:00 PM. The service will be officiated by Reverend Mike Childs. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Bill Drake, Tommy Truitt, Woody Drake, Mike Hudson, Steve Younger, and Brad Younger. The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to First United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 523, Louisville, MS, 39339, or Winston County Library, 301 West Park Street, Louisville, MS, 39339.

Benjamin Franklin Triplett

Benjamin Franklin Triplett, 71, passed away, on Wednesday, March 17, 2010, at the Winston County Medical Center, Louisville, Mississippi.

Funeral Service will be Monday, March 22, 2010, at 100 p.m., from the Unity Missionary Baptist Church, Louisville, Mississippi, with the Rev. Willie E. Jones, officiating.

He is survived by; his wife, Emma Triplett, Seven children; Willie Norris Triplett, of Noxapater, MS., Franklin (Allison) Triplett, Tacoma, WA; Jonathan(Clara) Triplett of Deltona, fL., Ronnie(Patricia) Triplett of San Antonio, TX., three daughters, Bennie Bill, Gwen(AL) Edwards, both of Noxapater, MS., and Mildred (Donal) Graham of Suwanee, GA., two stepchildren, Alicia (Terrell) Thompson of Memphis, TN., and Farrell (Lolita) Hester of Las Vegas, NV., four sisters, Betty McMillian, Mary Dean Gandy, Lillie P. Bates and Idell Young all of Louisville, MS., one brother, Roland Triplett. 13 Grandchildren, 7 Stepgrandchildren, 8 great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

Mrs Rebecca Joy Grayson

Mrs. Rebecca Joy Grayson, 56, died Tuesday, March 16th, at her home in Louisville. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, March 18th, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. James Mills officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM Wednesday at the funeral home. Mrs. Grayson was born Sept. 26, 1953, in Scotia, CA. She was a homemaker, and a member of Gum Branch Baptist Church. She is survived by her mother, Hayes Yarbrough Long of Louisville; a son, Shawn Edwards of Louisville; a sister, Judy Williamson of Louisville; and three grandchildren, Ethan Edwards, Paige Edwards, and Christopher Edwards. She was preceded in death by a son, Michael Edwards. Pallbearers are Harrell Yarbrough, Duane Ray, Cotton Clark, Chet Edwards, Peter Long, and Freddie Yarbrough.

Mr Robert Elliot (Bob) Buntin

Mr. Robert Elliot (Bob) Buntin, 72, died Thursday, March 18th, 2010, at his home in Madison, MS. Private memorial services will be held at a later date. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Buntin was born May 12, 1937, in Atlanta, GA. He was a retired insurance adjuster, and a member of Trinity Presbyterian Church in Starkville. He is survived by his wife, Ola Buntin of Madison, MS; a daughter, Carmen B. White of Louisville; three sons, Robert Elliot Buntin, Jr., and Scott Buntin, both of Starkville, and Lance L. Buntin of Hilton Head, SC; stepdaughters, Ramona Faraj, Lee Sipes, and Denise Schimmel; step-sons, Eric Prince, and Brady Prince; 21 grandchildren; and 3 great grandchildren. Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, P. O. Box 61, Louisville, MS, 39339.

Mr Elbert Lee Burrage

Mr. Elbert Lee Burrage, 75, passed away, on Saturday, at
Oktibbeha County Hospital, Starkville, Mississippi.

Funeral services will be Friday, March 12, 2010, at 11:00 a.m., from Unity Missionary Baptist Church, Louisville, Mississippi, with burial in the Friendship Cemetery, Gholson, Mississippi.

He is survived by his wife; Gloria Burrage, Daughters; 7),
Tasha Burrage of Louisville, MS., Victroia Burrage Love of Gautier, MS., Fannie Foust, Jennifer Burrage, Amelia Burrage, Sherry Sims and Harriet Isaac all of New Albany, IN., one son; Tracey Burrage of New Albany,IN., and one step-son; Jimmy Gonzales of Sebastopol, MS., one brother; J. W. Burrage of Rock Island, IL., 16 Grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

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Dorothy J. Odom

Dorothy J. Odom-Visit: Wed. Mar. 17, 2010, 5-8 PM @Coleman FH. Funeral: Thurs. Mar. 18, 2010 @ 2 PM @Coleman FH. Inter.:Wake Forest Cem.;2.Sarah Alice Ray-Visit: Wed. Mar. 17, 2010, 6-8 PM @Coleman FH. Funeral:Thurs. Mar. 18, 2010 @ 10 AM @Ack. Bapt. Church. Inter.: Salem Cem. 3.Theopa Harrington-Visit:Thurs. Mar. 18..., 6:30-8:00 PM @Coleman FH. Funeral: Fri. Mar. 19, 2010 @ 1 PM @Ack. Meth. Church. Inter.: Enon Cem.

Mrs Susan M. Eubanks

Mrs. Susan M. Eubanks, 47, died Wednesday, March 10th, 2010, at the University Medical Center in Jackson. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, March 13th, at Porter Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM Friday at the funeral home. Mrs. Eubanks was born June 24, 1962, in Louisville, MS. She was a graduate of Louisville High School, and a member of Poplar Flat Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her mother, Ann Chandler White; and a brother, Chris White. She is survived by her husband, Darryl Eubanks of Ackerman; her father, Doug White of Louisville; two daughters, Holly Fulton and Jasmine Eubanks, both of Tulsa, OK; a son, Clint Eubanks of Ackerman; a sister, Teresa Kemp of Jackson, MS; and four grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Poplar Flat Cemetery Fund, c/o Bobby Stubbs, 906 N. Church St., Louisville, MS, 39339.

Mrs. Rebecca Joy Grayson

Mrs. Rebecca Joy Grayson, 56, died Tuesday, March 16th, at her home in Louisville. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, March 18th, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. James Mills officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM Wednesday at the funeral home. Mrs. Grayson was born Sept. 26, 1953, in Scotia, CA. She was a homemaker, and a member of Gum Branch Baptist Church. She is survived by her mother, Hayes Yarbrough Long of Louisville; a son, Shawn Edwards of Louisville; a sister, Judy Williamson of Louisville; and three grandchildren, Ethan Edwards, Paige Edwards, and Christopher Edwards. She was preceded in death by a son, Michael Edwards. Pallbearers are Harrell Yarbrough, Duane Ray, Cotton Clark, Chet Edwards, Peter Long, and Freddie Yarbrough.

Mr. Bobby Kirk

DATE of BIRTH: September 13, 1933AGE: 76
DATE of DEATH: March 5, 2010
PLACE of DEATH: Jeff Anderson Medical Center, Meridian, MS
OCCUPATION: Retired from Richardson Moulding
BACKGROUND: Member of Noxapater Baptist Church

SURVIVED BY: wife: Loretta Kirk, Noxapater, MS
2 sons: Bruce & Linda Kirk, Noxapater, MS
Massey & Mitzi Kirk, Noxapater, MS
Mother: Bulah Kirk, Louisville, MS
2 Sisters: Betty Jessie
Dianne Kirk Hicks & Duane, Louisville, MS
2 Brothers: Billy Kirk & Judy, Louisville, MS
Ben Kirk & Pam, Louisville, MS
9 grandchildren: Ben & Nadine Kirk, Sydney Kirk,
Mary Margaret Kirk, Mackenzie Kirk, Coli Kirk,
Dalton McDaniel, Miranda Clark, Brooke
McDaniel and Brock McDaniel
4 great grandchildren

PRECEDED IN DEATH: Father: William W. Kirk
ARRANGEMENTS:
VISITATION: Sunday, March 7, 2010, 5 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Nowell Funeral Home, Louisville
SERVICE: 11:00 A.M. Monday, March 8, 2010
Noxapater Baptist Church
OFFICIATING: Rev. Chris Vowell and Rev. Trent Bilbo

BURIAL: Mt. Carmel Cemetery
PALLBEARERS: Kiley Kirk, Brent McBrayer, David Vowell, Bob Clay, Sid Massey,
Dalton McDaniel, Michael Walker and Harry Eaves
Honorary Pallbearers: Paul Young, Jackie Roberts and Charles Triplett
MEMORIALS: Noxapater Baptist Church Family Life Center