Mary Jane Johnson

Mary Jane Johnson, 69, passed away on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at Anderson Regional Medical Center in Meridian, MS. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, July 9th, at Porter Funeral Home. Visitation will be Friday from 9:00 A.M. until service time at the funeral home. Interment will be in Liberty Baptist Cemetery. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 

Jane was born May 15, 1952, in Winston County, MS. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oma and Eva Dean Johnson; and a brother, Oma Lynn Johnson.

She is survived by her sister, Eva Sue Clay of Noxapater; and two brothers, David Johnson of Arkansas, and Jasper Johnson of Louisville; and a host of cousins.

 

Kathy Hardy Oldham

Mrs. Kathy A. Oldham, 66, passed away on Monday, July 5, 2021, at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS, surrounded by her loving family. A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, July 17th at The Way Community Church, with Rev Shayne Martin officiating. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Kathy Hardy was born May 18, 1955, in Detroit, MI, daughter of James M. and Dolores Hardy. After graduating from Trenton High School in Trenton, MI, she met her future husband of 44 years, Bob Oldham. Married on March 9, 1977, Bob and Kathy have four children: Eric, Jennifer, Lisa, and Jimmy.

Kathy volunteered in the Children’s Ministry and was a member of The Helping Hands Ministry at her church. She loved to cook and bake amazing desserts. She took great pride in cake decorating and crocheting for family and friends.

She had numerous jobs through her life, including cook, cashier, and childcare worker. She spent her retirement loving and taking care of her grandchildren, who brought her so much joy. She also enjoyed going with her husband on small getaways every chance she could.

She was preceded in death by her parents, James M. and Dolores Hardy, as well as her sister-in-law, Linda Hardy and her brother-in-law, Terry Markham.

She is survived by her husband, Bob Oldham of Louisville, MS; two daughters, Jennifer (David) Hankins of Louisville, and Lisa (Joe) Hurt of Macon, MS; two sons, Eric (Jenny) Oldham of Bellville, TX, and Jimmy (Pam) Oldham of Louisville, MS; two sisters, Lynn Markham of Lake City, FL, and Lorraine Coleman of Louisville, MS; two brothers, Jeff (Donna) Hardy of Columbia, TN, and David (Louann) Hardy of Virginia Beach, VA, eleven grandchildren, Anna Hankins, Jack Hankins, Jolie Hurt, Nick Oldham, Stella Oldham, Samuel Hurt, Harrison Oldham, Evelyn Oldham, Nora Oldham, Georgia Oldham, and Clark Hankins; as well as a host of nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.

Garry V. Hughes

 Complex, yet courageous, Garry V. Hughes’ love of life didn’t come to an end with his death. Garry went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on July 6, 2021, at the age of 86 after a wonderful, adventurous life. He was surrounded by loved ones who will continue to honor his legacy by living their lives to the fullest.

Garry was born to parents George and Minnie May Hughes on February 17, 1935 in Kossuth, MS. In 1994, he married Ramona Hughes, the love of his life, and they resided happily on their farm in Louisville. Garry was an active member of West Union Presbyterian Church.

Garry loved the Lord, his family, and his community well. He was known for his hard work ethic, just ask anyone that’s ever worked for him. His generosity knew no bounds. He was loved and respected by many for his selfless acts of kindness and generosity. He even received the Louisville Lifetime Achievement Award, which he was very humbled to receive.

To sum up his life in his own words, he would sometimes say, “I’m a blessed man”, and “The Lord has been good to me”. Those who knew Garry know that he had a wide range of pursuits and interests. From being a basketball coach to a businessman, from building apartment complexes to board rooms, from chicken farming to gold mining in Alaska, from plowing mules to making sorghum, and from dairy farming to quail hunting. And these were just a few.

Garry started The Hughes Companies in 1960 and incorporated in 1971. He is forever grateful for the people that worked with him there and attributes much of his success to these great men and women.

His greatest legacy is how well he loved his family. His motto was “He would work ‘til Jesus comes”, and he did just that!

Garry is survived by his beloved wife, Ramona, his brother Hal Hughes and sister Francis Thompson, his daughters Lisa Cheyne, Patty Carol Buteau, Angie Watson, and Ginger Edwards, his son Glen Hughes, as well as 18 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Also, Walter and Jonathan Scott, and Vanessa Dover, who Garry and Ramona loved well.

Garry’s life will be celebrated on Saturday, July 10th, at 11:00 a.m. at Porter Funeral Home in Louisville, MS, with Rev. Bill Adams and Mr. Mike Forster officiating. The burial will be a private, family service. The family requests any donations in Garry’s honor be made to French Camp Academy, One Fine Place, French Camp, MS, 39745, or West Union Presbyterian Church, c/o Linda Hudson, 19005 Hwy 15 North, Louisville, MS, 39339.

Pallbearers will be Kyle Watson, Walker Watson, Bryant Buteau, McCray Buteau, Garrison Cheyne, Sullivan Cheyne, Hughes Skinner, Lane Skinner, and Carson Loftis.

Honorary pallbearers will be Kenny Holland, Dave Fair, Chris Hughes, Ben Loftis, Tony Garcia, Marcus Garcia, Terre Pittman, and Ingnacio “Nacho” Sanchez.

Oma Lynn Johnson

Funeral services for Mr. Oma Lynn Johnson will be held 2 PM Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at John E. Stephens Chapel with Rev. Mack Alford officiating. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Cemetery. Visitation will be 10-2 Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at John E. Stephens Chapel.

Mr. Johnson, 64, passed away Sunday, July 4, 2021 at his home surrounded by family. He lived most of his life in the Linwood community and made his living by working offshore. He attended Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, working and doing projects.

He was preceded in death by his parents Oma Savell Johnson and Eva Dean Smith Johnson.

Survivors include his wife, Dianne Johnson; daughter, Ashley Neal (Chris) of Meridian; son, J.D. Johnson (Tracy) of Philadelphia; sisters, Eva Sue Clay and Jane Johnson both of Noxapater; brothers, David Johnson of Arkansas, Jasper Earl Johnson of Louisville; (4) grandchildren, Jackson Johnson, Turner Johnson, Garrett Neal, and Case Neal; several nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers: David Ladd, John Fisher, Josh Watkins, Jeff Griffin, David Neal, Sam Rudolph.

Grover Lee Eiland

Grover Lee Eiland, 68, of Louisville, MS., passed on Thursday, July 1, 2021, at Baptist Medical Center, Columbus, MS. Funeral Service will be Friday, July 9, 2021, at 2 p.m., from Miller Chapel M. B. Church, Louisville, MS. Visitation will be Thursday from 4 until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Union Chapel Church Cemetery. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Rhonda McIntosh Breckenridge

Mrs. Rhonda McIntosh Breckenridge, 65, passed away on Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at her home in McCool, MS. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, July 3rd, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Greg Thomas officiating. Visitation will be Saturday from 12:00 noon until service time at the funeral home. Interment will be in Union Ridge Cemetery in Noxapater, MS. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Rhonda was born November 13, 1955, in Anna, Illinois, to Edsel and Mary West McIntosh. She was a supervisor at Pearl River Resort for 18 years. She loved her family and grandchildren, and loved animals, especially her cats. She was preceded in death by her parents, and a brother, Ronal Joe McIntosh.

She is survived by her children, Rhonda Price, Rebekah Ferguson, Rachel Taihook, Robert Lee, Jr., Richard Lee, and Joseph Lee; a sister, Betty Jo McIntosh; 15 grandchildren, a host of great grandchildren, and nephews, Gunner Pitt and Drake Rosamond.

Pallbearers will be Ethan Ferguson, Keone Taihook, J. R. Sloan, Scott Ferguson, Joshua Lee, and Darrian Reed.

Memorials may be made to the Louisville Animal Shelter.

Donna Rogers Sinclair

Mrs. Donna Rogers Sinclair, 55, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2020, at River Oaks Hospital in Flowood, MS. A graveside service and interment will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at Bethel Baptist Cemetery.

Donna was born March 29, 1965, in Louisville, MS. She is survived by her children, Stacie (Rusty) Waites of Wauawatosa, Wisconsin, Jamie Little of Preston, Lyndsey Fulcher, Taylor Sinclair, and Tyler Sinclair, all of Louisville; sisters, Kathy (Joe) Hodge and Sharon (Tommy) McKinley, both of Louisville; and grandchildren, Jaicie Fulcher, Ollie Stapleton, Khloe Little, Lily Hunt, and Auden Hunt.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Clara and Berlin T. Rogers, and a brother, John Rogers.

A memorial service for Donna will be held at a later date.

Gwen Monk

Gwendolyn Owens Monk passed away on June 28, 2021, in Abingdon, VA. She was born in Jackson, Mississippi on October 28, 1930. She was the daughter of the late Herbert Sidney and Stella Holliday Owens of Jackson. She is survived by her oldest sister Esther Busby of Starkville, MS.

She graduated from Forest Hill High School in 1948. She attended Belhaven College and Millsaps College, where she was a member of Kappa Delta Sorority.

Gwen married James Taylor Monk, Jr. of Jackson, Mississippi on October 27, 1951. They were married 58 years and had 4 children: Melinda (Jesse) Brent of Kennesaw, GA; Sidney Franklin Monk of Kirbyville, TX; Angela (Dave) Benge of Jonesborough, TN; and Sheila (Scott) Matteson of Abingdon, VA. Gwen had 11 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Special family friend near and dear to her heart was Bobby Shields of Louisville.

Gwen and J.T. were longtime residents of Louisville, MS, where she was active in the community. They were members of First Methodist Church and attended the Ed Livingston Sunday School class and she served on the Altar Guild, where she loved using her talent of arranging flowers.

She was a member of Nanih Waiya Chapter of the DAR, where she served as Regent and in various other officer roles through the years. She initiated the fund-raising project and served as chair of the annual DAR Christmas Tour of Homes for many years.

Gwen was also involved in the Louisville Junior Auxiliary, Louisville Garden Club, Louisville Junior Fortnightly Club, and the Winston County Republican Party. She was selected as Winston County Woman of the Year in 1998.

After J.T.’s death in 2009, she married Aubrey Temples of Irving, Texas. They were married for 8 years. Since his death, she lived near her daughters Angela and Sheila in both Virginia and Tennessee, where they were blessed to assist in her care.

A funeral service will be held Saturday, July 3, 2021, at 11:00 am at Porter Funeral Home Chapel, Louisville, MS, with visitation from 9:00-11:00. A graveside service will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Rev. Mike Childs of First Methodist Church will conduct the service. Pallbearers will be grandsons and husbands of granddaughters.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to First Methodist Church, 300 W. Main St, Louisville, MS 39339 or French Camp Academy, 1 Fine Place, French Camp, MS 39745-9703.

Mike Sennett

Mr. Walter Michael “Mike” Sennett, 75, passed away on Monday, June 28, 2021, at his home in Louisville. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, July 4th, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Mike Smith officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will be in Yellow Creek Cemetery. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Sennett was born December 19, 1944, in Louisville, MS. He graduated from Macon High School, and served in the U. S. Navy. He retired from the railroad after 40 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eric and Helen Raines Sennett; a son, Scott Sennett; and three brothers, Hugh Sennett, Roy Sennett, and Donnie Sennett.

He is survived by his sons, Eric Sennett of Louisville, Michael Brian Sennett of Jackson, TN, and Kevin Sennett of Eads, TN; a brother, Pete Sennett of Oklahoma City, OK; one grandchild, Jennifer Sennett, and one great grandchild, Hailey Kelley.

William F. "Billy" Coleman

William F. "Billy" Coleman passed away on Friday, June 25, 2021, at Oktibbeha County Hospital in Starkville, MS. Billy was born August 6, 1946, in Louisville, MS, to William F. Sr., and Dora Onelle(Bagwell) Coleman.

Private family graveside services and burial will be held on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, 1:00 p.m., at Enon Cemetery in Ackerman, MS. A short visitation for family will be held prior to services at Coleman Funeral Home.

Billy is survived by 1 son, Shain(Stephanie Clippard)Coleman of Booneville, MS, 1 daughter, Seana Coleman Bullock of Booneville, MS, 1 brother, Keith(Ann) Coleman of Ackerman, MS, and 1 grandson, Seth(Janna) Coleman of Oxford, MS.

Billy is preceded in death by his parents, and 1 brother, Jerry Coleman.

Memorials may be made to Enon Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

Lynn Carr

Lynn Carr passed away on Saturday, June 26, 2021, at Choctaw County Medical Center in Ackerman, MS. Lynn was born June 25, 1966, in West Point, MS, to Charles Gaskin, and Shirley(Jones) Groceman.

Services will be held on Wednesday, June 30, 2021, 11:00 a.m., at Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS, with Rev. Jerry Lawson and Rev. Ralph Cain officiating. Burial will follow in Concord Baptist Cemetery near Ackerman, MS. Assisting pallbearers will be J.C. Holder, Max Hudson, Ben Carr, Tyler Flake, Josh Hough, Jake Hough, and Will Car. Serving as honorary pallbearers are Luke Carr, Tony Holder, and Kevin Hudson.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, 5:00 p.m. till 7:00 p.m., at the funeral home.

Lynn is survived by her husband, Matt Carr of Starkville, MS; his mother, Shirley Groceman of Ackerman, MS; 1 daughter, Melissa(Tyler) Flake of Ackerman, MS; 1 son, Nate(Kelsey) Carr of Madison, MS; 2 brothers, Ray Groceman of Ackerman, Ryan(Kim) Groceman of Indiana; 2 sisters, Debbie Clark of Weir, MS, Janet Dale Roark of Hendersonville, TN; and 3 grandchildren, Gracelynn and Foster Flake, and Kate Carr.

Lynn is preceded in death by her father, Charles Gaskin.

Johnnie R. McAdory

 On Saturday, June 26, 2021, Johnnie Ruth Hatcher McAdory, passed away at age 85 and a half at her home in Louisville, Mississippi. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at Harmony Baptist Church with Bro. Tommy Jones, James Smith, and Bro. Jerry Lundy officiating. Visitation will be the day of the service at the church from 12:30 p.m. until service time. Interment will immediately follow the service in Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery.

Johnnie was born on December 20, 1935, in the Nanih Waiya community to John David and Florene Miles Hatcher. She was married to Leo Dennis McAdory for 45 years and together they raised three daughters and one son. Johnnie was a member of Harmony Baptist Church where she served as a Sunday school class for many years. For more than 35 years, she worked at Spartus Corporation in the Shipping/Receiving Department. Johnnie was one of the last two employees to work at Spartus before they closed. During this time, she learned to drive a forklift which surprised herself! She said she never thought she would drive a forklift but got on it and enjoyed her work. Johnnie loved cooking, gardening, and fishing and she loved it when her family got together. She loved her family, friends, and her church family. Johnnie was well-known for her delicious coconut cake especially at church dinners!

Johnnie is survived by two daughters Lynn Smith (Jeff) Seward of Philadelphia, Mississippi, and Janet (John) Bradeen of Louisville; her son Larry McAdory, her son-in-law Steve Simpson, and a nephew who was raised as her brother Johnny Hatcher all of Louisville. One of her greatest joys was being “MiMi” to her grandchildren: James (Regina) Smith, Joey Smith, Stacey Durant, Stephanie Barrier, Shannon Smith, Kimberly (Joey) Burdine, Adam (Jennifer) McAdory, Dana (Danny) Sullivan, Thruett Kirk, Heather Goldman, Lance (Kaili) Goldman, Ashley Simpson (Thomas) Pruett, and Laura Simpson (Paul) Lee. She also leaves behind her great-grandchildren: Christian Smith, Anna Gray, Austin Gray, Coleman Smith, Brantley Peebles, Cole Durant, Dylan Durant, Arianna Grace Barrier, Ashley Smith, Austin Smith, Joshua Kemp, Hailey Kemp, Breland Burdine, Isaac Burdine, Tyson Burdine, Kinzi Burdine, John Patrick McAdory, Wade Sullivan, Carley Sullivan, Nick Sullivan, Hensleigh Sullivan, Jazlynn Kirk, Harley Kirk, Layla Kirk, Courtney Goldman, Bryce Bragg, Katelyn Palmer, Anslee Claire Hicks, Braxton Bragg, Ty Hicks, Wesley Hicks, Ayden Pruett, Leslie Pruett, and her three great-great-grandchildren: Kendall Kohl Greer, Ayden Jace Durant, and she was looking forward to the birth soon of another great-great-granddaughter Emerson Elaine Harper. She is also survived by four sisters: Cleo “Anne” (Gordon) Evans, Faye Collier, Joan (J. W.) Holdiness, and Helen (Bobby) Hayes; in addition to a host of loved nieces, nephews, and friends. She is preceded in death by her husband Leo McAdory, daughter Debbie Simpson, grandson Jason Palmer, son-in-law Stan Smith, her parents, and her brother R. E. Hatcher.

Serving as pallbearers are John Bradeen, Steve Simpson, Adam McAdory, James Smith, Joey Smith, Johnny Hatcher, Glenn Jones, and George McAdory. Memorials in memory of Johnnie may be given to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, stjude.org/donate.

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.

Mertis Lee Young

Mertis Lee Young, 81, of Louisville, MS., passed on Thursday, June 24, 2021, at his home. Funeral Service will be Monday, June 28, 2021 at 2 p.m., from Center Hill Church of God In Christ, Louisville, MS. Visitation will be Sunday, June 27, 2021, from 4 until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Church Cemetery. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Michael Yarbrough

Michael Yarbrough, 67, of Memphis, TN., passed on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at Methodist University Hospital, Memphis, TN. Funeral Service will be Thursday, July 1, 2021, at 11 a.m., from Beck Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in the Louisville Memorial Cemetery, Louisville, MS. Visitation will be Wednesday, from 4 until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Susan Ard

Mrs. Susan Kean Ard, 68, passed away on Saturday, June 26, 2021, at her home in Louisville. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Tuesday, June 29th, at First Baptist Church, with Dr. Don Boone, Dr. Heath Hillman, and Rev. Mark Mayo officiating. Visitation will be Monday from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at Porter Funeral Home, and Tuesday from 11:00 A.M. until service time at the church. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Susan was born September 21, 1952, in Starkville, MS, to Jack Curry Kean, Jr. and Eloise Wolfe Kean. She graduated from Starkville High School, and attended Mississippi University for Women. She worked for the Mississippi Department of Audit in Jackson for several years, and after she and her husband moved to Louisville, she was involved as a volunteer coach in many aspects of the basketball program at Winston Academy. She was a member of the Starkville High School 1967-68 Overall Girls’ Basketball State Championship Team. After being diagnosed with ALS, she courageously accomplished a bucket list feat by riding mules on the Bright Anger Tail in the Grand Canyon (20 miles). Susan was instrumental in the beautification of downtown Louisville with hanging baskets and flower pots, and was awarded Winston County Economic Development Woman of the Year in 2010 and in 2013. She was voted a lifetime member of the Louisville Garden Club in 2020. She enjoyed going to local car shows and was honored to lead Louisville’s Christmas Parade as Grand Marshal in her grandfather Pop’s restored 1948 Packard. She loved all outdoor activities including talking to her chickens, dogs, cats, horse, miniature donkey, Otis, and her Quaker parrot, Amos.

She is survived by her husband, Dr. Michael Ard of Louisville; two daughters, Erin Ard and her husband, Thomas Lamey, of Salisbury, MD, and Anna Ard of Taylorsville, MS; a sister, Rebecca Kean (Tom) Starling of Jackson, MS; two brothers, Jack Curry (Lois) Kean, III, of Pelham, AL, and Steven Thomas (Elizabeth) Kean of Brandon, MS; two grandchildren, Camille Louise Lamey and Julian Lyle Lamey, and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.

Pallbearers will be Casey Smith, Fred Nabers, Johnny Johnson, Adam Napier, Zac Couture, Joe Ward, Michael Starling, and Grayson Taylor.

Honorary pallbearers will be Robert Taylor, Phil Fancher, TJ Jennings, Chicken Dempsey, Dan Curran, Farrell Rigby, Justin Starling, James Ashley, David Gookin, and Jack Van Kean.

Memorials may be made to the Baptist Children’s Village or French Camp Academy.

Robert Martin

Robert Bowen Martin, 75, passed away on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at his residence in the Nanih Waiya Community. Funeral services will be 11 a. m. Saturday, June 26 in the Nowell-Massey Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Eddie Agnew officiating. Visitation will be the day of the service from 9:30 a.m. until service time at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home in Louisville. Interment will immediately follow the service in Vernon Assembly of God Cemetery.

Robert was born June 23, 1946, to J. L. and Ollie Brown Martin in Fort Myers, Florida. He was a retired GM certified mechanic. Robert was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt and fish. He dearly loved his family and enjoyed spending time with his family especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was a great husband and an awesome father.

Robert is survived by his wife of 48 years Kathy Whitehead Martin of Louisville. He is also survived by two daughters Wendy Watson and husband Richard and Tonya Glass and husband Ricky all of Louisville. One of his greatest joys was being “PawPaw” to his grandchildren Josh (Brooke) Dempsey and Channing (Dixie) Watson as well as two great-grandchildren Grant Kitchens and Larkyn Dempsey. He is also survived by two sisters Gloria Luke of Louisville and Faye (Eugene) Smith of West Point, Mississippi. Robert also leaves behind a host of loved nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Serving as pallbearers are Ricky Glass, Richard Watson, Josh Dempsey, Channing Watson, Grant Kitchens, and Troy Dempsey. Memorials in honor of Robert may be given to the American Cancer Society at donate3.cancer.org.

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.

Terry Dewayne Carter

Terry Dewayne Carter, 33, of Louisville, MS., passed on Saturday, June 19, 2021, at Baptist Medical Center, Columbus, MS. Funeral Service will be Saturday, June 26, 2021, at 2 p.m., from Beck Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be Friday, from 4 until 6 p.m., from the funeral Home. Burial will be in the New Zion Church Cemetery. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

William Earnest Davis

William Earnest Davis, 67, of Sturgis, MS., passed Sunday, June 20, 2021, at North Mississippi Medical Center, Tupelo, MS. Funeral Service will be Saturday, June 26, 2021, at 11 a.m., from Boyd Chapel U. M. Church, Sturgis, MS., Visitation will be Friday, from 4 until 6 p.m., from Beck Funeral Home Louisville location. Burial will be in the Church Cemetery. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements. 

William, was born September 24, 1953, in Oktibbeha County to the parents of Freddie Lee Davis and Mattie Bell Yarbrough. 

He is survived by his children; Alicia Sherman(Rodney) and William E. Davis, Jr.; Father, Freddie Lee Davis; 7 Grands; Siblings, Dorothy Pittman,of Sturgis, MS., Freddie Davis, Jr.(Martha), Ackerman, MS., Roy Davis, of Sturgis, MS., Troy Davis(Robin), Louisville, MS., Evon Gardner(James), Meridian, MS., Felix Davis(Marilyn),of Murfreesboro, TN., Linda Davis(George), of Eupora, MS., Lena Anderson(Mark), of Killeen, TX., Robert Davis(Uschi) of Columbus, MS.and Russell Davis(Kennette) of Starkville, MS. A host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.

Charles Edward Harris

Charles Edward Harris, 73, passed away on Monday, June 21, 2021, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. Charles was born December 31, 1947, in Choctaw County, MS, to Edward Thomas and Ioma(Keen) Harris. His occupation was farming.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 24, 2021, 11:00 a.m., at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in Weir, MS. Burial will follow at Mt. Moriah Cemetery near Weir, MS. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 5:00 p.m. till 8:00 p.m. at Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS, and 1 hour prior to service time on Thursday at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church.

Charles is survived by his wife, Paula(Young) Harris, and 1 sister, Clara Beth(Johnny) Dean of Hattiesburg, MS.

Charles is preceded in death by his parents, 1 brother, Carl Thomas Harris, and 1 sister, Martha Jane Crowder.

Memorials may be made to Mt. Moriah Baptist Church.

Dora Deane (DeDe) McGee Fulton Scott

Dora Deane (DeDe) McGee Fulton Scott passed away in her home at Kirby Pines Community on June 21, 2021 at the age of 94. She was born on May 25, 1927 in Louisville, MS to the late Joseph Walter Triplett and Dora Deane Richardson Triplett.

DeDe graduated Valedictorian from Louisville High School in May 1945 and from the University of Mississippi in January 1949. She never made below an A in any subject throughout all of her years in school. She married Dr. John "Jack" L. McGee, Jr. of Louisville, on August 6, 1947 and together they raised four children in Memphis, TN. They were happily married for 42 years until his death in 1989. A few years later, DeDe relocated back to her hometown when she married Dr. Nolen Fulton in August 1991. They shared many wonderful traveling adventures together until his death in 2006. DeDe was married to Dr. Joseph Scott of the Kirby Pines Community from June 2008 until his death in 2016. They enjoyed writing poetry together and cherished the countless friendships they made during their golden years there.

DeDe was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She was also an avid reader her entire life and enjoyed keeping a daily journal for over 80 years. In addition to these, she also enjoyed a variety of other hobbies throughout her life - collecting cookbooks & recipes, working in the yard, sewing & cross stitch, and playing on her iPad.

According to her family and friends DeDe was one of the kindest, sweetest, dearest, and most gracious people you could ever meet. She had the unique ability of never forgetting a name. She spent her life going out of her way to make people feel loved and special. As a result of her generous spirit, pleasant personality, and contagious smile, she was loved by many. DeDe led, as she always said, a very blessed life!

DeDe was preceded in death by her parents, her three husbands, and her daughter, Jo Jackson & son-in-law, Ricky Jackson.

Her beautiful life will forever be cherished in the lives of those she leaves behind - her daughters, Stephanie McVay (Billy) and Linda McGee, her son, Michael McGee (Terry), her grandson, John Michael McGee, and her stepchildren Lann Fulton, Carolyn Newhouse, Mike Scott, David Scott, Alan Scott, and John Scott; her sister-in-law, Bonnie Jewell.

The family will receive relatives and friends on Thursday, June 24 from 12:30 pm until the time of the funeral service at 2:30 pm at Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5668 Poplar Avenue in Memphis. The committal service will immediately follow