Friday, August 13, 2010

Gladys C. McIntyre

Gladys C. McIntyre--Visitation: Fri. Aug. 13, 2010, 5PM-8PM @ Coleman Funeral Home. Service: Sat. Aug. 14, 2010 @ 10AM @ Enon CP Church.... Internment: Weir Cemetery

William Ralph Mayo

Wiliam Ralph Mayo--Visit: Fri. Aug. 13, 2010, 9AM-11AM @ Coleman Funeral Home. Service: Fri. Aug. 13, 2010 @ 12PM @ Harmony Baptist Church. Internment: Harmony Cem.(Attala County)-2)

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Marson Edward Welborn

Marson Edward Welborn--Visitation: Thursday August 12, 2010 11 AM til Service Time @ Coleman Funeral Home. Funeral: Thursday August 12, 2010 @ 1 PM @ Coleman Funeral Home. Interment: Double Springs Cemetery(Webster County).---

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Annie Kathryn Morgan Hunt

Annie Kathryn Morgan Hunt, 94, died Sunday, August 8, 2010, at Attala County Nursing Center in Kosciusko.
Visitation is Wednesday, August 11, 2010, 5-8 p.m. at Jordan Funeral Home in Kosciusko. Funeral services are 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 12, 2010, at Jordan Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the Hopewell Cemetery in Choctaw County. Jordan Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
She was born October 18, 1915 in Choctaw County, MS.
Survivors include: daughter, Annette Clayton (Jerry) of Salt Lake City, UT; son, Ronnie Hunt (Sue) of Clinton, MS; daughter, Beverly Guest (Clarence) of Marvell, AR; son, Jerald Hunt (Wanda) of Pearland, TX; nine grandchildren, Meg Mathis, Stacey Twiner, Chris Twiner, Andrew Hunt, Emily Hunt, Brittany Guest, Courtney Guest, Jana Hunt, and Nicholas Hunt; 12 great-grandchildren, Ross Bosch, Lauren Bosch, Ashley Twiner, Sara Twiner, Angele Michael, Joseph Papineau, Krislee Twiner, Karlee Twiner, Kara Twiner, Carter Twiner, Alexander Hunt, and Cody Craft; and two great-great-grandchildren, Nathan Michael and Jayden Michael.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Hunt.

Saturday, August 7, 2010

Macy Bell Myers


Mrs. Macy Bell Myers, 94, died Saturday, August 7, 2010, at her home in Louisville. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, August 9th, at Harmony Baptist Church, with Rev. Jerry Lundy and Rev. Tommy Jones officiating. Interment will be in Harmony Cemetery. Visitation is from 4:30 to 8:00 PM Sunday at Porter Funeral Home. Mrs. Myers was born January 12, 1916, in Winston County, MS. She was a homemaker and a member of Harmony Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, James Merlin Myers; two sons, James Harold Myers and Jessie Wayne Myers; and a son-in-law, Jerry Holdiness. She is survived by three daughters, Josie Myers of Memphis, TN, Carolyn (Bob) Burgman of Dallas, TX; and Beverly Holdiness of Louisville; 5 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, and 3 great great grandchildren. Pallbearers are Aaron Williamson, Sonny Presley, David Holton, Wayne Nowell, Joe Johnson, and Paul Russell. Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.

Alma Beatrice Presley

Mrs. Alma Beatrice Presley, 91, died, on Friday, August 6, 2010, at her home in Shuqualak. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, August 9th, at Butler Pentecostal Church in Shuqualak, with Rev. Rayburn Druey and Rev. Gerald Butler officiating. Interment will be in Butler Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:30 to 9:00 Sunday at Butler Pentecostal Church. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Presley was born on January 31, 1919, in Noxubee County, the daughter of Maggie Butler and Robert W. White. She was a homemaker and a member of Butler Pentecostal Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Flay “Buddy” Presley. She is survived by a daughter, Vera Joyce Westbrook of Silverino, MS; two sons, Edwin Millard Presley of Escatawpa, MS, and George Harold Presley of Shuqualak, MS; a sister, Doris Luke of Louisville; 7 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, and 5 great great grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Butler Cemetery, Shuqualak, MS.

Friday, August 6, 2010

Mary Helen Graffree Hunter

Mary Helen Graffree Hunter, 50, passed away on August 1, 2010, at the University Medical Center, Jackson, MS.

Funeral Services will be Saturday, August 7, 2010, at 11 a.m., from the Pine Ridge Missionary Baptist Church, Decatur, MS.

Issac Gene Nunn

Mr. Issac Gene Nunn, 20, passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2010, from an accident, on Hwy. 395, Noxapater, MS.

Funeral Service will be Saturday, at 11:00 a.m., on August 7, 2010, from the Pleasant Ridge M. B. Church, Noxapater, MS.

Derrick O'Neal Kennedy

Mr. Derrick O'Neal Kennedy, 36, passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2010, at the Lakewood Regional Medical Center, in Lakewood, CA.

Funeral Service will be Saturday, August 7, at 2 p.m., from the New Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Louisville, MS.

Thursday, August 5, 2010

Louise Cockrell Metts

On August 4, 2010, at age 87, Mrs. Louise Metts passed away at St. Dominic’s Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. Mrs. Metts was a resident of Louisville, MS, where she had lived her entire life. On December 15th, 1923 Mrs. Louise Metts was born to Edgar and Lucille Cockrell. In 1943 she was wed to Mr. John Phillip Metts whom she was married to for 43 wonderful years until his passing in 1986. Mrs. Metts was an active member of Calvary Baptist Church where she served as secretary for 50 years. As a hobby Mrs. Metts was an avid quilter, spending much of her spare time as a member of the Louisville Quilting Guild. Mrs. Metts was an enthusiastic thimble collector who could also be found rooting on her favorite teams, the Duke Blue Devils and the Atlanta Braves. Mrs. Metts is survived by daughters; Ruby Louise Metts of Louisville, MS, Ida Lucille Baldwin and husband , Joseph Douglas Baldwin of Brandon, MS, Jackie Carolyn Metts and husband, Jack Oliver White of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, brother, Jack Cockrell of Louisville, MS, daughter-n-law, Eva Faye Metts of Decatur, AL. Mrs. Metts is preceded in death by her husband, John Phillip Metts, son John Phillip Metts Jr., brothers Davis Cockrell, Billy Cockrell, Joe Cockrell and sister Margret Ming. Mrs. Metts was better known as “Grandmaw” by eight grandchildren; Melinda, John, Nicole, Doug, Brian, Josh, Andy and Jeff…and by eleven great grandchildren; Megan, Mark, Macey, Matthew, Maggie, Kirsten, John Garrett, Nicholas, Harrison, Abby and Easton. Visitation for Mrs. Metts will be held from 5pm to 8pm on August 6th, 2010 at Porter Funeral Home in Louisville, MS. Services will then be held at 10:30am August 7th, 2010 at Porter Funeral Home with the graveside service at Memorial Park in Louisville, MS.

Memorials may be made to Calvary Baptist Church, 4109 Old Robinson Road, Louisville, MS, 39339.

Roy Pearson

Mr. Roy Franklin Pearson, 56, died Wednesday, July 4, 2010, at Oktibbeha County Hospital in Starkville. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, August 7th, at Porter Funeral Home, with interment in Whitehall Cemetery. Mr. Pearson was born January 2, 1954, in Louisville. He was a graduate of Louisville High School, and was a member of Whitehall United Methodist Church. He was the owner of Mid-South Loan, Inc, in Forest. He was preceded in death by his father, Paul D. “Jack” Pearson. He is survived by his mother, Katherine Cadmus Pearson of Louisville; a sister, Kathy Young of Louisville; and two brothers, Larry D. Pearson, and Paul W. Pearson, both of Louisville. Memorials may be made to Whitehall United Methodist Church, c/o Linda Whitehead, 1171 Bond Road, Louisville, MS, 39339.

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

James Frank Carter


Funeral Service for Mr. James Frank Carter, 87, passed away on Monday July 26, 2010, at the V A Hospital, Jackson, MS.

Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, August 4, 2010, at 1 p.m., from the Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, Louisville, Mississippi.

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Walter Ray

Walter Ray
VISITATION: Wednesday August 4, 2010 5PM til 8PM @ Coleman Funeral Home;Thursday August 5, 2010, 1 PM til Service Time @ Concord Baptist Church.

FUNERAL: Thursday August 5, 2010 @ 2 PM @ Concord Baptist Church.

INTERMENT: Concord Cemetery

Monday, August 2, 2010

Harold Curtis Gordon, Sr.

Harold Curtis Gordon, Sr., 79, died July 25, 2010, at the Golden Living Nursing Home after an extended illness.
He was born on March 10, 1931 in Louisville to the late Estel and Virginia Ruth Golden Gordon. He served in the United States Air Force, the United States Army, and the National Guard as a mechanic. He was a 100 percent Disabled American Veteran.
A private family graveside service is scheduled for 1p.m.Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010 at the Corinth National Cemetery in Corinth with full military honors. The Rev. Dr. Prentiss Gordon Sr. and Rev. Dr. Prentiss Gordon, Jr. are officiating.
Mr. Gordon is survived by his wife, Jean, of Tupelo; four sons, Harold C. Gordon Jr. of Ackerman, William E. Gordon of Columbus, Leon E. Gordon of Tupelo and John C. Gordon of Ripley; two daughters, Debra I. Oakes of South Charleston, Ohio, and Annie R. James (Gordon) of Scobey; 15 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; one brother Rev. Dr. Prentiss M. Gordon of Starkville; and several nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his first wife, Irene M. Gordon of Columbus; a son, Jonathan R. Gordon of Wynne, Ark.; a daughter. Laurel J. Gordon of Columbus; and three sisters and two brothers.

Sunday, August 1, 2010

Hubert Morgan

Mr. Hubert Morgan, 75, passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2010 at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi. Visitation will be at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home in Louisville, Mississippi, on Tuesday, August 3, 2010 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at the Nowell-Massey Funeral Home Chapel with burial following in Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery in Choctaw County with Rev. Trent Jaudon and Rev. Rob Faulk officiating. Mr. Morgan was a retired sales representative for Bryan Foods and a member of South Louisville Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Jimmie McClain Morgan of Louisville; one son, David (Tammy) Morgan, Louisville, Mississippi; one daughter, Becky (Nicky) Brantley, Carthage, Mississippi; two sisters, Beth Boggan and Martha (Dulphy) Wilson of Ackerman, Mississippi; one brother, Dan Morgan of Richland, Mississippi; eight grandchildren, Anna Claire Morgan, Phillip Watson, Laura Watson, Matt McGowin, Mallory Parker, Nicole Brantley, Madie Brantley, and Montana Brantley; and one great-grandchild, Chase Parker. Preceding him in death were his parents, Clyde and Madie Morgan and brothers, David, Ricky and Fred Morgan.

Pallbearers will be Jimmy Morgan, Anthony Morgan, Barry Morgan, Scott Wilson, Adam Boggan and Daniel Wilson. Memorials may be made to South Louisville Baptist Church or to Gideon's P. O. Box 556 Louisville, MS 39339. Nowell-Massey Funeral Home, 724 North Columbus Avenue, Louisville, MS is handling the arrangements.

Hugh F. "Shawby" Shaw

VISITATION: Monday August 2, 2010 5PM til 7PM @ Coleman Funeral Home;Tuesday August 3, 2010, 9 AM til Service Time @ Sturgis Baptist Church.

FUNERAL: Tuesday August 3, 2010 @ 10AM @ Sturgis Baptist Church.

INTERMENT: Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

Saturday, July 31, 2010

Billy Joel Triplett

Mr. Billy Joel Triplett, 62, died Saturday, July 31, 2010, at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday, August 3rd, at First United Methodist Church, with Rev. Mike Childs officiating. Interment will be in Antioch Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM Monday at Porter Funeral Home. Mr. Triplett was born January 30, 1948, in Louisville, MS. He was a graduate of Louisville High School and East Central Community College. He was self-employed in the trucking business. He was a Shriner and a member of Fist United Methodist church. He was preceded in death by his mother, Evelyn “Sweet” Triplett. He is survived by his wife, Lissa Triplett of Louisville; two daughters, Tiffany Triplett Henkel of New York, NY, and Traci Triplett Thoms of Hickory, MS; three sons, Chad Turner of Louisville, B. J. Triplett of Lexington, KY, and Ray Triplett of Louisville; his father, Billy Earl Triplett of Louisville; a sister, Mary Metts of Louisville; and 5 grandchildren, Braxton Thoms, Camden Thoms, Joel Hudson Henkel, Mazie Turner, and Camp Turner. Pallbearers will be Tony Jackson, Daniel Jackson, Jason Miller, Chris Miller, Miller McMinn, and Caleb McMinn. Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.

Evelyn Moss

Evelyn Moss

September 15, 1923 - July 29, 2010
Visitation and Services
FUNERAL- 11 AM Saturday July 31, 2010 @ Graveside-Enon Cemetery in Ackerman, MS


Funeral Home
Coleman Funeral Home
9150 MS Hwy 12 East
Ackerman, MS 39735
(662) 285-6628

Thursday, July 29, 2010

Leema S. Holloway

Mrs. Leema S. Holloway, 91, died Thursday, July 29, 2010, at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, Mississippi. Visitation will be Friday, July 30, 2010 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 31, 2010 at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home Chapel in Louisville, with Rev. Billy Bowie and Rev. David Keen officiating. Interment will follow in Murphy Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Holloway was born April 7, 1919 to Milton and Rebecca Haggard Schoolar. She was a homemaker and pastor's wife; she was a member of First Baptist Baptist Church of Louisville.

Mrs. Holloway is survived by one son, David (Brenda) Holloway of Clinton, Mississippi; two grandchildren, Lan (Jennifer) Holloway of Houston, Texas and Brandon Holloway of Clinton, Mississippi. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. James N. Holloway; one sister, Wilma Thompson; one brother, J. L. Schoolar; and parents, Milton Landrum and Rebecca Elizabeth Haggard Schoolar.

Pallbearers will be Lan Holloway, Brandon Holloway, Ken Schoolar, Richey Schoolar, Frank Cockrell and Dwight Davidson. Memorials may be sent to Mississippi College, Senior Adult Ministry of First Baptist Church in Louisville or Baptist Children's Village. Nowell-Massey Funeral Home, 724 North Columbus Avenue, Louisville, MS is handling the arrangements. You may sign the guestbook at www.nowellmasseyfuneralhome.com.

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Gary Dean Orr

Gary Dean Orr, age 67 of Maryville,Tn. passed away suddenly Saturday, July 24, 2010 at his home. He retired from the U. S. Navy after 20 years of service with the rank of Chief Petty Officer. He was preceded in death by his parents, J. C. and Maude Orr; brothers, Glenn and Denton Orr.
Survivors include his wife, Beverly Orr; sons, Bobby Orr of Louisville, MS, and Greg Orr of Madison, MS; grandchildren, Denton, Morgan and Madison Orr; stepchildren, Lindsay Spiva and fiancé Jeff Claxton, Chris Spiva; nephews, Mike Orr and wife Susan Orr, Mark Orr and wife Debbie Orr, Steve Orr and wife Debbie Orr; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Gene and Gladys Pryor; sister-in-law, Nancy Orr; great nieces and nephews; great great nieces and nephews; best friends, Ronnie Costner, Gene Pryor.
The family will receive friends from 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday at McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home followed by a 7:30 p.m memorial service with Rev. Bob Lynch officiating.
Family and friends will meet at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday at Cedar Grove Baptist Church for a meal prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Cedar Grove Baptist Church Building Fund, 5302 Nails Creek Road, Maryville, TN 37804