Carolyn Haggard

Virginia Carolyn Haggard, 89, of Noxapater, Mississippi, passed away on Monday, May 24, 2021, at Winston Medical Center in Louisville, Mississippi, after complications due to a brief illness. Funeral services will be 4 p.m. Thursday, May 27 at Noxapater Baptist Church with Rev. Chris Vowell officiating. Visitation will be the day of the service from 2:30 p.m. until service time at the church. Interment will immediately follow the service at Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Noxapater.

Carolyn was born October 27, 1931, to Irvin and Nannie Lou Ellis McBrayer in Winston County, Mississippi. She graduated from Noxapater High School and went on to earn a degree at East Central Junior College in Decatur, Mississippi. Following college, she worked as a secretary at U. S. Motors in Philadelphia, Mississippi, for 10 years and for the postal service in Noxapater for over 20 years. She was a longtime member of Noxapater Baptist Church.

Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents Irvin and Nannie McBrayer, her husband Billy Louis Haggard, her infant daughter Sharon Dawn, and her brother Joe Irvin McBrayer. She is survived by her sister Martha Jean Burrage and her two children Rick (Evie) Haggard and Lisa (Lamar) Horne. She also leaves behind four grandchildren: Ryan (Julie) Haggard, Kyle (Kristen) Haggard, Brody Horne, and Colton (Caitlin) Horne and three great-grandchildren: Summer, Elijah, and Hayley. Carolyn is also survived by her sisters-in-law: Sarah Ballard, Nancy Haggard, Patty Jones, Martha Ann McBrayer, and Betty Haggard Parker.

Serving as pallbearers are Ryan Haggard, Kyle Haggard, Brody Horne, Colton Horne, Danny Hancock, Terry Kelley, and Billy Gene McNeel. Memorials in honor of Carolyn may be given to Mt. Carmel Cemetery Fund, c/o Noxapater Baptist Church, P.O. Box 251, Noxapater, MS 39346.

Services are under the direction of Nowell-Massey Funeral Home, 724 N. Columbus Avenue, Louisville, MS. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family by signing the guest register at www.nowellmasseyfuneralhome.com.

 

Hozell Fair

Mr. Hozell Fair was born on September 8, 1941 and died on May 22, 2021. Visitation will be on Thursday, May 27, 2021 from 1:00 P.M. until 5:00 P.M. at Taylor Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at Millspring M.B.C. Cemetery on Friday, May 28, 2021 at 11:00 A.M.

Lori Ellingburg

Services for Lori Ellingburg will be held Monday, May 24, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. from McClain-Hays Chapel with Rev. Tony Roberts and Rev. Heath Ellingburg officiating. Burial will follow in the Ocobla Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, May 23, 2021, at McClain-Hays Funeral Home from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. McClain-Hays Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Ellingburg, 53, of Philadelphia, died Friday, May 21, 2021.

She was a native and lifelong resident of Neshoba County and graduated in 1985 from Neshoba Central High School. She worked as an assistant teacher at Neshoba Central Elementary School for several years. She enjoyed crafts and loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Mrs. Ellingburg was a member of Ocobla Baptist Church.

Survivors include her husband of 33 years, Frankie Ellingburg; daughters, Britney Kirkland (Nathan), Bethney Thames (Ben); son, Heath Ellingburg (Savanna), all of Philadelphia; grandchildren, Taylor Kirkland, Caleb Thames, Karsyn Kirkland, Reid Thames, Maddox Kirkland, Addie, Annie, and Conner Ellingburg; mother and stepfather, Sarah and Paul Freeman of Philadelphia; sisters, Janet Joiner of Philadelphia, Rhonda Drury of Noxapater; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Preceding Mrs. Ellingburg in death was her father, Mickey Warren.

Pallbearers are Ken Drury, Kenny Drury, Chance Parker, Emory Joiner, Brian Joiner, Josh Lewis, Brandon Stubblefield, and Dakota Stubblefield.

Samuel Jones

Samuel Jones, 43, of Louisville, Mississippi, passed on Sunday, May 2, 2021, at the Winston County Medical Center, Louisville, MS. Graveside Services will be Monday, May 24, 2021 at 1 p.m., from the Louisville Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, from 4 until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Roman Tequnise Mosley

Roman Tequnise Mosley, 38, of Louisville, MS., passed on May 3, 2021, at the University Medical Center, Jackson, MS. Graveside Services will be Monday, May 24, 2021, at 1 p.m., from the Louisville Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 4 until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Lawrence "Roy" Black, Jr.

Lawrence Leroy “Roy” Black, Jr., 72, passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2021, at Winston Medical Center in Louisville, Mississippi. Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Monday, May 24 in the Nowell-Massey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Keen and Rev. Michael Wells officiating. Visitation will be the day of the service from 2 p.m. until service time at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home. Interment will immediately follow the service at Rural Hill Cemetery in Louisville.

Roy was born October 19, 1948, to Lawrence Black, Sr. and Ellen Mary Wells Black. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church where he enjoyed going to church. Roy loved people and enjoyed “carrying on jabber” with them which made him a well-known man. He also enjoyed fishing, hunting and hauling junk. He enjoyed gardening growing vegetables to share with friends. “He was a good man who meant well; he was just “set” in his ways.”

Roy is survived by his sister Mary Jane Young and a special friend Gladys Kirk both of Louisville. He also leaves behind four nieces: Rachel (Chris) Sullivan, Sandra (Richard) Lee, Paula (Larry) Hemphill, and Janette Conn; and his nephew David Conn. Roy is survived by a host of great-nieces and great-great nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents, and two sisters Ellen Conn and Faye Black.

Serving as pallbearers are Larry Cockrell, Kenny Kuhn, Mitch Sanders, Edward Stokes, Kenny Wright, and Ricky Wright. Honorary pallbearers are Dewane Carr, Shug Glass, and Steve Jernigan.

Services are under the direction of Nowell-Massey Funeral Home, 724 N. Columbus Avenue, Louisville, MS. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family by signing the guest register at www.nowellmasseyfuneralhome.com.

Joe Fish

Joe Fish died in the early morning of May 21, 2021. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 28 in the Nowell-Massey Funeral Home Chapel in Louisville, Mississippi, with Rev. Heath Hillman officiating. Visitation will be the day of the service from 10 a.m. until service time at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home. Interment will immediately follow the service in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery.

He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Juanita Baker Fish. He is survived by his daughter, Marcia Tipton and her husband, Rick, son Herb and his wife, Elaine, and son Tim and his wife, Deborah. He had six grandchildren, Sara Tipton Johnson and husband Brian, Ben Tipton and wife, Samantha, Michael Fish, Dylan Fish, Griffin Fish, and Diane Fish. He had three great-grandchildren, Garrett Johnson, Margo Tipton, and Beck Tipton.

Joe was a devoted Christian who served as a deacon and Sunday school teacher over the years. He regretted being unable to attend his Church during the past year.

Over the course of his career as an electrical engineer, Joe lived in Tennessee, Florida, Alabama, and New Jersey. He participated in the development of some of the first unmanned rockets that were launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida. He earned a United States patent in 1984, a proud accomplishment.

In retirement, he lived in Knoxville, Tennessee and for the past fourteen years in Dawsonville, Georgia. In the past few years, Joe enjoyed visiting with family and talking on the telephone with his long-time friend, Mildred Wright of Knoxville, Tennessee. He enjoyed going to church, taking scenic drives, and viewing the mountains from a rocker on his front porch. He followed the news and sports on television, especially basketball. He remained a fan of Mississippi State, his Alma Mater, and the University of Tennessee. He enjoyed dining out, especially at Chick-Fil-A and Longhorn’s Steakhouse, which has become a family tradition.

Serving as pallbearers are Dylan Fish, Griffin Fish, Michael Fish, Brian Johnson, Ben Tipton, and Rick Tipton. Memorials in honor of Joe may be given to Antioch Cemetery Fund, 4285 Pleasant Hill Road, Sturgis, MS 39769.

Services are under the direction of Nowell-Massey Funeral Home, 724 North Columbus Avenue, Louisville, MS. Memories, condolences, and photographs may be shared with the family by signing the guest register at www.nowellmasseyfuneralhome.com.

Kimberly Renee Starnes Navas

Kimberly Renee(Starnes)Navas of Sturgis,MS, passed away Monday, May 17, 2021, at Oktibbeha County Hospital in Starkville, MS. Kimberly was born January 1, 1991, in Oktibbeha County, MS, to Alan Starnes and Lori(Baswell) Hickman. She was 30 years old, and was a homemaker.

Funereal services will be held on Monday, May 24, 2021, 1:00 p.m., at Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS, with Rev. Danny Irvin officiating. Burial will follow at McClelland Cemetery in Sturgis, MS. Visitation will be held from 12:00 noon till service time at the funeral home.

Kimberly is survived by 2 sons, Damian Dexter Poole, Jasper Cole Poole; 1 daughter, Layla Marie Gonzales; and 1 sister, Crystal Grace Hickman.

Kimberly is preceded in death by maternal grandmother, Mary Maxiane Baswell; maternal grandfather, Joe Baswell; and paternal grandfather, Joe Allen Starnes.

Memorials may be made to a mental health facility/organization of choice.

Carol Yvonne Robinson

Carol Yvonne Robinson, 75, passed away on Thursday, May 20, 2021, at Neshoba General Nursing Home, in Philadelphia, MS. Carol was born March 15, 1946, in Choctaw County, MS, to Royce and Pernell(Collins) Swindle. She was a wife and homemaker.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, 3:00 p.m., at South Union Methodist Arbor. Burial will follow in the South Union Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1:00 till service time at Coleman Funeral Home.

Carol is survived by 1 son, Matthew Robinson of Vevay, IN; 1 daughter, Jennifer McCall of Ackerman, MS; 2 brothers, Billy Swindle of Ackerman, MS, Gene Swindle of Sturgis, MS; 1 sister, Gaye Swindle of Sturgis, MS; 4 grandchildren, Austin and Ethan McCall, Aubree & Raelynn Robinson, and 1 great-grandchild expected in August of this year.

Carol is preceded in death by her husband, Terry Robinson, her parents, Royce and Pernell(Collins) Swindle, and 2 brothers, Larry and Mark Swindle.

Johnny Milton Holton

Mr. Johnny Milton Holton, 53, passed away on Saturday, May 15, 2021, in Meridian, MS. He was born January 30, 1968, in Winston County. He was a graduate of Nanih Waiya High School and was employed with Lowe’s in Starkville. He was of the Catholic faith.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Murry and Darlene Holton; a brother, Nelson Holton; and a nephew, John Collier, III.

He is survived by his sisters, Reba (Johnny) Collier and Sherry Russell, both of Louisville; a niece, Heather Russell; and a great niece, Jadyn Collier.

A family memorial service will be held at a later date. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Matthew D. Eaves

Matthew Dunbar Eaves, 45, passed away on May 17, 2021 at Ochsners’ Medical Center in New Orleans, Louisiana from a massive stroke and heart attack. Visitation will be at 3:00 o’clock Sunday, May 23 at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home. Graveside services will follow at 4:00 o’clock at Memorial Cemetery in Louisville, MS with the Reverend Tommy Shields and Chaplain Jeff Pate officiating.

Matthew Dunbar Eaves was born on May 27, 1975 at Northside Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia to Ronnie Eaves and Judy Gordon Eaves Harper. He developed a love for reading from his early education at Grace Christian School in Louisville where he attended from kindergarten through the fourth grade. His high school years were spent at Florence High School in Florence, MS where he participated in football, baseball and track. After graduation Matt attended Hinds Community College.

For much of his adult years Matt lived in New Orleans, Louisiana and most recently was employed by Crescent City Security and Consulting LLC. His primary responsibilities included providing security for movie and tv sets like NCIS New Orleans.

Matt attended Canal Street Church in New Orleans. He loved New Orleans, especially close relationships with dear friends including those he knew through Community Group activities.

Matt is survived by his son Landon Eaves, Diana, Tx. He is also survived by his father Ronnie and Lou Eaves, Hattiesburg, MS. His mother Judy Harper, Ridgeland, MS. Matt’s siblings: Gordon and Dr. Christine Barringer Eaves and niece Grace, Bella Vista, Arkansas; Jason and Kelly Eaves and nephew Jadon, Hattiesburg, MS; his sister Andra’s children Justin Burham, Philadelphia,MS and Michael Burnham , Louisville MS.

Matt is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Randolph and Zellene Eaves; His maternal grandparents Hugh and Mamie Gordon; and his sister Casandra “Andra” Mechelle Eaves.

Harold Lee, Jr.

Mr. Harold Lee, Jr., 74, passed away on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at his home in the Nanih Waiya Community. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, May 22nd, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Jason Gross officiating. Interment will follow in Good Hope Baptist Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Harold was born November 12, 1946, in Macon, MS, to Virginia Holdiness Lee and Harold Lee, Sr. He was a graduate of Noxubee County High School, and then went on to Mississippi State University where he earned a business degree. He was the owner of Classic Cleaners, as well as Harold Lee & Sons Lime Company. Mr. Lee served in the Mississippi National Guard, and was a member of Good Hope Baptist Church where he served as a deacon.

He was preceded in death by his son, Patrick Lee; his parents; and a brother, Larry Allen Lee.

He is survived by his wife, Nan Suttle Lee of Louisville; his two daughters, Cameron (Mitch) Whitehead of Louisville and Amber (Justin) Yates of Louisville; two sisters, Shirley Eaves of Columbus, MS and Donna (Albert) Wolfe of Ackerman, MS; and five grandchildren, Bryton Yates, Peyton Carlisle, Will Whitehead, Hallie Yates, and Taylor Whitehead.

Memorials may be made to the Good Hope Cemetery Fund c/o Chris Moody, 2751 E. Winston Rd, Louisville, MS 39339.

Jimmy Clyde Dempsey

Mr. Jimmy Clyde Dempsey, 84, passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2021 in Birmingham, AL. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P. M. on Friday, May 21st, at Porter Funeral Home, with Pastor Terry Rhodes officiating. Interment will follow in the Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held 1 hour before the service. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Born April 25, 1937 to Jim and Rachel Dempsey of Louisville, MS, Jimmy enjoyed a lifelong career in education, having graduated from Delta State Teachers College. Jimmy was known to athletes he coached and students alike as simply Coach Demp and was beloved by many. Jimmy Clyde was a God fearing American, a classic gentleman with a quick wit who was a stranger to no one, and a friend to many. He always had a story to tell and a laugh to share. Jimmy was a collector of pens, caps, menus, and match books. His Bible was read, worn, and told the story of his heart through notes, quotes, and poems. Jimmy loved the freedom of the open road and he would always say “You ride with pride when you ride with Clyde” and we can say with certainty that his last trip was one to be proud of. “Well done My good and faithful servant… and enter into the joy of the Lord.”

Left to cherish his memory are his children, Allyson (Paul) McKay and Wade (Lacy) Dempsey, as well as 3 granddaughters, Annie, Jessi, and Carley, and only grandson Caylen. Included also are the many family and friends he loved along the way as well as his Whitehall Methodist Church family.

Pallbearers will be Thomas Eaves, David Gully, David Luke, Cliff Lusk, Jeff Reed, and John Woodward.

Eva Dean Johnson

Mrs. Eva Dean Johnson, 90, passed away on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at her home in Noxapater, MS. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, May 21st, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Franklin Smith officiating. Interment will follow in Liberty Baptist Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 

Mrs. Johnson was born October 19, 1930, in Winston County. She was a nurses aide for Tri-County Nursing Home for many years, and a member of Liberty Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oma Savle Johnson; her parents, Allie Swindle Smith and Earl V. Smith; one sister, Delma Ruth Slawson; and four brothers, Richard Edward Smith, William Paul Smith, Jimmy Don Smith, and John Henry Smith.

She is survived by her two daughters, Jane Johnson and Eva Sue Clay, both of Noxapater; three sons, David Johnson of Arkansas, Jasper Johnson of Louisville, and Oma Lynn Johnson of Linwood; seven sisters, Josephine Quinn of Noxapater, Christine Yates of Noxapater, Gladys Drury of Noxapater, Sammie Hemphill of Philadelphia, Allie Jean Bozeman of Philadelphia, Ann Jenkins of Philadelphia, and Rosemary Brady of Sallisaw, OK; three brothers, Earl Garland Smith, Bobby Joe Smith, and Rex Allen Smith, all of Noxapater; 18 grandchildren; and a host of great grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Rex Smith, Bobby Joe Smith, Dwayne Howard, Wayne Smith, Paul Smith, and Garland Smith. Honorary pallbearer will be Dustin Quinn.

Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.

Ronnie Yarbrough Triplett

Ronnie Yarbrough Triplett, 57, of Louisville, MS., passed on Friday, May 14, 2021, at his home. Funeral Service will be Saturday, May 22, 2021, at 11 a.m., from Beck Funeral Home. Visitation will be Friday, from 4 until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Louisville Memorial Cemetery. 

Mr. Triplett, was born March 16, 1964, to the Parents of Denny Murphy Yarbrough and Charline Triplett in Louisville, Mississippi. 

He is survived by his Daughter, Rosayln Triplett of Tallahassee, FL.; Brothers, Harold Triplett, Noxapater, MS., Willie Triplett, Winona, MS., James Yarbrough, Milwaukee, WI., Kip Yarbrough, Timmy Yarbrough and Garry Yarbrough, all of Louisville, MS., Sisters; Bobby Triplett(Rob), Lasharia Holman(Willie) and April Yarbrough all of Louisville, MS. A host of Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and other relatives and friends. Arrangements by Beck Funeral Home of Louisville, MS.

Dorothy “Dot” Hare Rodgers

Dorothy “Dot” Hare Rodgers, 89, passed away on Friday, May 14, 2021, at Winston Medical Center in Louisville, Mississippi. Graveside services and interment will be 10 a.m. Monday, May 17, 2021, at Plattsburg Cemetery with Bro. Dwight Fleming and Bro. Trent Jaudon officiating.

Dot was born April 16, 1932, to Major and Maggie Lois Thrasher Hare in Louisville. She was a member of Plattsburg Baptist Church of Noxapater. Dot was an excellent seamstress who enjoyed sewing and quilting. She loved working in her yard and her flowers; with her “green thumb” she could plant any flower or tree and it flourished. Dot also enjoyed keeping her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Dot is survived by her children: Virgil Rodgers and wife Sharon of Louisville, Dianne Hatcher and husband David of Philadelphia, Mississippi, and Sherry Suttle and husband Rusty of Noxapater. One of her greatest joys was being “Meme” to her eight grandchildren: Jenni (Bruce) Lee, Leigh Ann (William) White, Justin (Melanie) Rodgers, Josh (Natalie) Hatcher, Becky (Russell) Hamilton, Lindsey (Charlie Mac) Joiner, Missy (Brandon) Sherwood, and Paul David (Ashley) Hatcher; as well as her 21 great-grandchildren. Dot is also survived by her sister Patsy Thrash and two sisters-in-law Barbara Hare and Nora Hare. She was preceded in death by her husband Leroy Winston Rodgers, a baby girl Gwendolyn Rodgers, two brothers Lavon and Harold Hare, and two great-grandchildren Lexi Sherwood and Brantley Lee.

Serving as pallbearers are Josh Hatcher, Paul David Hatcher, Justin Rodgers, Russell Hamilton, Charlie Mac Joiner, Bruce Lee, Brandon Sherwood, and William White.

Services are under the direction of Nowell-Massey Funeral Home, 724 N. Columbus Avenue, Louisville, MS. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family by signing the guest register at www.nowellmasseyfuneralhome.com.

Glenda Ree Quinn Barnes

Mrs. Glenda Ree Quinn Barnes, 90, passed away Wednesday May 12, 2021 after a lengthy illness at her home in Noxapater, MS with two of her children at her bedside. Graveside services will be held at the Methodist Cemetery in Noxapater, MS on Saturday, May 22nd at 11am with Reverend Tom Potter officiating. Pallbearers are Jeffrey Earl Barnes, Gary Thomas Barnes, Bobby Gibbs, Carlos Camacho, Cameron Gibbs, and Connor Gibbs. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. Nowell Massey Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family by signing the guest register at www.nowellmasseyfuneralhome.com.

Glenda Ree was born April 4, 1931 in Noxapater, MS to Thomas Leonard Quinn and Mazie Berniece Taylor Quinn. She graduated from Noxapater High School, and then attended East Central Community College. She did not complete her degree because she chose to marry the love of her life and become a stay at home mother to her four children. She lived most of her life in Alexandria, LA before returning to her hometown in June 1998 where her husband, Billy S. Barnes, retired. Although she lived most of her life in the aforementioned places, she did have to live in another country for a period of a couple of years. Glenda Ree, with much trepidation, agreed to move with her children to Guatemala City, Guatemala in the late 60’s for her husband’s US AID Agricultural specialist job. Even though this was a daunting and scary decision, as usual she made a warm, safe and comfortable home for her husband and children. She adapted fairly quickly to a foreign land and even learned to speak some Spanish. She discovered the Guatemalan people had a love and talent for carving wooden pieces of art and she quickly started a unique collection. 

One of Glenda Ree’s greatest challenges of her life was to accompany her husband to Seattle, Washington to the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center where he was to receive a bone marrow transplant. In 1996, Glenda Ree, accompanied by her wonderful sister-in-law and brother (Tenie and Doug Quinn) helped her husband survive this arduous procedure and even harder recovery period. These three nurturing and caring people gave Glenda Ree’s husband 22 more years of life and without them the outcome may not have been as positive.

After her husband retired, they built their dream home on their land west of Noxapater where she indulged in full force her deep love of landscape gardening and horticulture. Her other hobbies included traveling to the Western United States with her husband and family and decorating her new home with the goal of providing a beautiful and comfortable setting for her loved ones. To help her accomplish this goal of creating a beautiful home she indulged in her love of shopping. She found many furnishings and objects of art to make the perfect home.

Glenda Ree Quinn Barnes is survived by her four children and her eleven grandchildren. Her children are: Jeffrey Earl Barnes (Nancy) of Houston, Texas, and their children Paul (Maria) and Sean; Gary Thomas Barnes, M.D. of Noxapater, Mississippi, and his children Corey and Delaney; Karen Barnes Gibbs (Bobby) of Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, and their children Kelsey, Cameron, and Connor; and Julie Barnes Camacho (Carlos) of the Woodlands, Texas, and their children Sabrina, Quentin, William, and Cathy. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Leonard Quinn and Mazie Berniece Taylor Quinn, and a brother Kenneth Douglas Quinn.

Rosiemary Smith

Mrs. Rosiemary Smith, 93, of Louisville, MS., passed on Saturday, May 8, 2021, at her home. Funeral Service will be Friday, May 14, 2021, at 11 a.m., from Beck Funeral Home. Visitation will be Thursday, from 4 until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Mount Cannie Church Cemetery, Louisville, MS. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Darlene Moody

Mrs. Linda Darlene Moody, 66, passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at Winston Medical Center. Graveside services and interment will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, May 14th, at Memorial Park Cemetery, with Rev. Trent Jaudon officiating. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Moody was born August 21, 1954, in Tennessee. She was a homemaker and a member of South Louisville Baptist Church. Her greatest joy was taking care of her family and her precious grandchildren. She was an excellent cook and enjoyed cooking for all the family.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Kathleen Hammonds; her father, Ed Scott; her step-mother, Jan Scott; a sister, Sheila Kay Graves; and two brothers, Edward Joe Scott and Richard Allen Scott.

She is survived by her husband, Jimmy Moody of Louisville; two daughters, Heather, (Ryan) Gilmer and Kimberly Moody, both of Louisville; a son David Moody of Louisville; sisters, Kathy Scott of Chicago, IL, and Donna Scott of Memphis, TN; and three grandchildren, Sam Gilmer, Sydney Kate Gilmer, and Wyatt Moody.

Pallbearers will be Ryan Gilmer, David Moody, Ryan Korbel, Sam Gilmer, Wyatt Moody, and Don Kinard.

Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.

Beatrice Presley

Mrs. Beatrice Laverne Presley, 87, passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Friday, May 14th, at Good Hope Baptist Church, with Rev. Mike Ingram and Rev. Jason Gross officiating. Visitation will be Friday at Good Hope Baptist Church from 1:00 P.M. until service time. Interment will be in Good Hope Cemetery. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Presley was born on March 16, 1934, South Holland, IL. She was a homemaker and a seamstress who loved to sew for her family. She made wedding dresses for all three daughters. She was a faithful member of Good Hope Baptist Church, where she sang in the choir as long as she was able.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Presley, Sr.; her parents, Henry and Agnes Hoeksema; her brother, Carl Hoeksema; and her in-laws, Pete Jansma, Syble (Carter) Ferguson, Bonnie (Howard) Waddell, and Morris Presley.

Mrs. Presley is survived by three daughters, Karen (Danny) Trosper of Louisville, Bonnie (Chris) Creekmore of Louisville, and Nancy (Tony) Cooper of Cumming, GA; a son, Johnny (Beth) Presley of Water Valley, MS; brothers, Harold (Theone) Hoeksema, Henry (Joyce) Hoeksema, and John (Judy) Hoeksema; a sister, Joyce Jansma; sister-in-law, Sylvia Hoeksema; grandchildren, Everett (Megan) Presley, Paul (Katrina) Trosper, Rachel (Heath) Robertson, Tressa (Brandon) McLeod, Jessica (Jacob) Robbins, Jonathan (Shelby) Creekmore, Katelyn Cooper, and Trevor Cooper; great grandchildren, Gabriel Trosper, Caleb Trosper, Holden Robertson, Carson Robbins, Callan Robertson, Colton Robbins, Amelia McLeod, Carly Robbins, Hendrik Presley, Caden Robbins, and Camille Robbins; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Paul Trosper, Jonathan Creekmore, Ricky Patterson, Heath Robertson, Jacob Robbins, and Brandon McLeod.

Honorary pallbearers will be Everett Presley, Trevor Cooper, Danny Trosper, Chris Creekmore, Tony Cooper, Sonny Presley, Bennie Mac Joiner, Lester Holdiness, and Michael Presley.

Memorials may be made to Good Hope Baptist Church.