Jimmy Rudolph Fulwiley

Bro. Jimmy Rudolph “PIG” Fulwiley began the journey of his earthly life on July 7, 1949, with parents, Jimmy and Billy Dove Fulwiley. He soon acquired the Nickname “PIG,” which everyone in the community knew him as. Early in life, he joined Mt. Vernon M. B. Church, Louisville, MS and later united with New Zion M. B. Church, Louisville, MS. He attended Noxapater Colored School, Noxapater, MS. 

Jimmy was married to the former Lorraine Gladney for a period of time. He had no children, but helped with his nieces and nephews. He worked various jobs as a laborer. He enjoyed working on cars and tires. Mostly, he enjoyed just chilling with family and friends.
On January 8, 2022, Jimmy’s lungs unexpectedly collapsed and he entered eternal life at the residence of his special friend, Virginia Triplett.

 
He was preceded in eternal life by his parents, Jimmy and Billy Dove Fulwiley and Siblings: Willie Tom Fulwiley, Eddress Dean Davis, and Edna Earl Fulwiley.

Jimmy “PIG” leaves to cherish fond memories of his life. Siblings: Willie Faye Fulwiley (Syracruse, NY) and Ralph Fulwiley (Noxapater, MS), niece, Vickie Fulwiley (Arlington, TX), Brittany Walker (Brandon, MS) Joella Fulwiley and Tammy Fulwiley (Syracuse, NY), nephews, Willie Shun Davis (Liverpool, NY), Demarcus Davis (Noxapater, MS) Kendrick Fulwiley and Terry Fulwiley (Syracuse, NY), special friend, Virginia Triplett, and a host of other relatives and friends.

The funeral service was held on January 18, 2022 at 11:00 AM at Mount Vernon Cemetery, 45 N Money St., Noxapater, MS 39346

Dennis Gladney

Dennis Gladney, 59, of Ackerman, MS., passed on Monday, January 10, 2022 at the Winston County Medical Center, Louisville, MS. Funeral Service will be Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, at 2 p.m., from Beck Funeral Home Weir, Location. Visitation will be Saturday, from 4 until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Enon Cemetery. Beck Funeral Home of Weir in charge of arrangements.

Diann Ruth Bates

Diann Ruth Bates, 58, of Louisville, MS., passed on Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, at the Jeff Anderson Hospital, Meridian, MS. Funeral Service will be Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022 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 Saint James Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Gladys Whitfield

Gladys Whitfield, 74, of Greenwood, MS., passed on Thursday, January 6, 2022, at the Forest General Hospital, Hattiesburg, MS. Funeral Service will be Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022 at 2 p.m., from Beck Funeral Home. Visitation will be Saturday, from 4 until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Louisville Memorial Cemetery. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Gerald Cecil “Skip” Weaver

Mr. Gerald Cecil “Skip” Weaver, 82, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022, at his home in Louisville, MS.

Gerald was born November 13, 1939 in Laurel, MS to Margaret Weaver and Robert Franklin Weaver, Sr. He attended both Mississippi State University and Louisiana Tech, and retired from Georgia Pacific.

He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Laura Faye Grantham Weaver of Louisville, MS; two daughters, Junicha Gordon of McCool, MS, and Cossondra George of Newberry, MI; one sister, Frances W. Holder of Dothan, AL; 3 grandchildren; and 5 great grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to the Citizens Advisory Board, c/o Winston County Sheriff’s Office, 136 S. Court Ave, Louisville, MS 39339 .

No services are planned at this time.

Mary Hazel Hunt

Mary Hazel Hunt passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2022, at Diversicare Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Eupora, MS. Mrs. Hunt was born September 22, 1930, in Choctaw County, MS, to James E. and Ava(Whitaker) Black. She was 91 years old. Mrs. Hunt was a housewife and homemaker.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 15, 2022, 11:00 a.m., at Ackerman Church of Christ in Ackerman, MS, with Paul Mowrer officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Nebo Cemetery near Ackerman, MS. Visitation will be held Saturday beginning at 10:00 a.m. till service time at the church.

Mrs. Hunt is survived by 1 daughter, Sandra Corban of Brandon, MS; 1 son, Darren(Shannon) Hunt of Ackerman, MS; 8 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Hunt, Jr.; her parents; 1 son, Keith Allen Hunt; and 1 brother, Thomas Black.

Memorials may be made to Ackerman Church of Christ.

Lorilei Lindsey Morgan

Lorelei Lindsey Morgan, 80, of Sturgis, Mississippi, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022, at Vickers Personal Care Home in Mathiston, Mississippi, surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. on Friday, January 14 at Morgan Chapel Baptist Church in Sturgis with Rev. Luke Gardner and Rev. Jeff Morgan officiating. Visitation will be the day of the service from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the church. Interment will immediately follow the service in Morgan Chapel Cemetery.

Lorelei was born October 23, 1941, to Grover and Pauline Lindsey. She was an active member of Morgan Chapel Baptist Church for many years. In 1963, she received her B.S. degree in Business Education from Mississippi State University. While teaching at Sturgis Elementary School and raising her family, she completed both Masters and Specialist degrees in Elementary Education. Lorelei enjoyed visiting antique shops and working with her flowers. Most of all, she loved her family and grandchildren following them as they participated in various school activities. She instilled in her family the principle of dedication to family as she lovingly cared for her elderly parents for many years.

Lorelei is survived by her loving husband of 58 years Tommy Morgan and their daughters Lori Ann Morgan (Wayne) Carpenter and Tasha Morgan (Curt) Wiggins all of Sturgis. One of her greatest joys was being “Mam” to her grandchildren: Chloe Carpenter (Casey) Morgan, Cully Wiggins, Jack Wiggins, and Ella Wiggins. Lorelei was preceded in death by her parents and an infant brother Paul Lindsey.

Serving as pallbearers are Wayne Carpenter, Curt Wiggins, Cully Wiggins, Jack Wiggins, and Andrew Files. Memorials in honor of Lorelei may be given to Morgan Chapel Cemetery Fund, c/o Jackie Makamson, P. O. Box 157, Sturgis, MS 39769.

The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to Dr. Everett McKibben, Vickers Personal Care Home, and Kindred Hospice for their excellent care of our mom. We would also like to thank our family, friends, and church family for their love, prayers, and support during this time.

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.

Billy Charles “Scotty” Scott Jr.

Billy Charles Scott, Jr. (Scotty), age 53, of Sturgis, MS, left for his heavenly home Friday, January 7, 2022, due to complications from diabetes and kidney failure.

Scotty was born in Meridian, Mississippi, on May 14, 1968, to Billy Charles and Patsy LeJune (Sullivan) Scott. However, at a very young age, Scotty was gifted with an additional mother when his dad married Shirley (Parker) Scott in 1974. Together, Bill and Shirley provided Scotty with a life filled with a little work, having Mom as a teacher, Dad as his coach, lots of ballgames, hunting trips, and family vacations.

Scotty graduated from Scott Central High School and then received a football scholarship to East Central Community College where he earned his Associate's degree in electrical technology. After his college graduation, Scotty enlisted in the US Army where he served in Frankfurt, Germany, and Desert Storm before ending his enlistment at Fort Lewis in Tacoma, Washington. After his US Army tour of duty, Scotty returned home where he married Nicole (Vanlandingham) Scott in 1995, and they had two beloved children, Nacona and Tristan.

Scotty loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing and watching sports, and he really enjoyed his affiliation with Whitetails Unlimited. He loved people and never met a stranger. Scotty worked with utility companies, and installed fiber optic cable in various U.S. states. Before his retirement, Scotty proudly served as a deputy with the Choctaw County Sheriff's Department. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge.

Scotty is survived by his son, Justin Nacona (Rebekah) Scott from Sturgis, MS; daughter, Tristan Nicole Scott from Ackerman, MS; parents, Billy and Shirley Scott from Ackerman, MS; sisters Elizabeth (Scotty) Hill from Maben, MS, and Andrea Scott from Ackerman, MS, along with three nieces (Hayden, Morgan, and Ryleigh), a nephew (Preston), his former wife, Nicole Scott, and numerous cousins and friends.

Scotty was preceded in death by mother Patsy Sullivan and grandparents, Charles and Irene (Hunt) Scott, James and Eunice (Tucker) Sullivan, and Hosea and Earlene (Pettit) Parker.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 10, 2022, 1:00 p.m., at Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS, with Rev. Jerry Davis officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery in Bradley, MS. Visitation will be held Monday January 10, 2022 beginning at 11:00 AM till service time at Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS.

Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association.

Alice Louise Loving

Alice Louise Loving, 66, of Louisville, Mississippi, passed on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at the Winston County Nursing Home, Louisville, MS. A Memorial service will be conducted at a later date by the Family. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Hazel Mae Kirk

Hazel Mae Kirk, 90, of Louisville, Mississippi, passed on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at her home. Graveside service will be Monday, January 10, 2022, 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.

Jessie L Curry

Jessie L Curry, 74, of Louisville, MS, passed on Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, at Oktibbeha County Hospital, Starkville, MS. Funeral Service will be Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022, at 11 a.m., from Beck Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Mount Vernon Cemetery, Noxapater, MS. Visitation will be Wednesday, from the Funeral Home. Beck Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Ted Ellis

Graveside memorial service for Mr. Ted Ellis will be held at 2 PM Saturday, January 15, 2022 at Salem Cemetery with Rev. John E. Stephens officiating. There will be no visitation. John E. Stephens Chapel Funeral Service in charge.

Mr. Ellis, 72, passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at his residence in Neshoba County, where he lived most of his life. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and crane operator in the oilfield. He was a Christian, Mason and member of V.F.W. His hobbies include his grandchildren, hunting, fishing and camping.

Mr. Ellis was preceded in death by his parents, Junior and Bonnie Ruth Fox Ellis; Son, Jason Glyn Ellis; Brother, Carl Ellis.

Survivors: Wife of 35 years, Joyce Ellis of Philadelphia; Son, Chris Ellis (Julia) of Flowood; Sisters, Donna Pierce of Noxapater and Debbie Cole (Jeff) of Morten, IL; Brother, Doug Ellis of Philadelphia; (2) Grandchildren, Eleanora and Caroline; Several nieces and nephews.

Bishop Jimmie D. Goss

Bishop Jimmie D. Goss, 63, of Louisville, Mississippi, passed on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at his home. Funeral Service will be Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, at 2 p.m., from Beck Funeral Home. Burial will be in the New Zion Church Cemetery. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Romeka Dewan Smith

Romeka Dewan Smith, 38, of Louisville, MS., passed on Monday, January 3, 2022, Baptist Medical Center, Columbus, MS. Funeral Service will be Friday, Jan. 7, 2022, at 11 a.m., from Mount Cannie M. B. Church, Louisville, MS. Visitation will be Thursday, 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.

Rev. Jerry Lee

Rev. Jerry Lee, 79, of Starkville, Mississippi, passed on Saturday, January 2, 2022, at Baptist Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Saturday, January 8, 2022, at 2 p.m., from New Prairie Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 1491 Bluefield Road, Starkville, MS 39359. Visitation will be Friday, 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.

Naomi Hardin

Naomi Hardin, 96, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at Winston Medical Center Nursing Home in Louisville, Mississippi. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 10 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Louisville with Father Darnis Selvanayakam officiating. Visitation will be the day of the service from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home. Interment will immediately follow the service in Memorial Cemetery.

Naomi was born December 14, 1925, to Therman and Lear McLemore Pope in Neshoba County, Mississippi. She was an active member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church until her declining health prevented her from participating. Naomi was a loving, caring friend to everyone and was both a good listener and very encouraging to others. She was an avid outdoors person; she enjoyed gardening and working in her flowers including transplanting them to start new beds. She was an awesome cook and dearly loved her grandchildren.

Naomi is survived by two sons Fred “Sonny” White and wife Jennifer and James Stephen White and wife Linda all of Louisville. One of her greatest joys was being “Momma White” to her six grandchildren: Margaret (Ed) Moore, Kathy (Glenn) Swope, Lee (Vivian) White, Dan (Lynn) Ware, John (Joyce) Ware, and Kiley White. She also enjoyed spending time with her 12 great-grandchildren: Charles Moore, Robbie Moore, Hensley Fortenberry, Woodson Fortenberry, Patrick Fortenberry, Madison White, Kile White, Jessica (Ryan) Neal, Addison Ware, John Brent Ware, Laken Ware, and Shalee Britt and her great-great-granddaughter Hadleigh Neal. Naomi is also survived by two sisters Genevia Wedgeworth and Libby McAdory.

She is preceded in death by her husband and the father of her children Woodrow White, husband James Keith Hardin, daughter Nona Theresa White Ware, and granddaughter Virginia White.

Serving as pallbearers are Dan Ware, John Ware, John Brent Ware, Kile White, Kiley White, and Lee White. Memorials in honor of Naomi may be given to Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 630 North Spring Avenue, Louisville, MS 39339.

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.

Cinnamon Michelle Howard

Cinnamon Howard, age 52, passed away peacefully while at home on January 5, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. 

She was born in Louisville, MS, to Winfred O. Pugh and the late Peggy A. Pugh. Cinnamon joined the United States Air Force at age 19 as a computer maintenance technician. After 6 years, she pursued her dream of becoming an attorney where she attended the University of Mississippi School of Law. She obtained her Juris Doctorate Degree, passed her exam, and was appointed as a Judge Advocate General (JAG) in the United States Air Force. She served as a JAG officer for 14 years and honorably retired as Major Howard in 2013 at age 43. She enjoyed her retirement traveling around the world visiting family and friends and relaxing at home spending time with her fur babies. 

Cinnamon is preceded in death by her mother, Peggy Pugh, and her 2 nephews Jonathan Pugh and Anthony Pugh. Cinnamon is survived by her father Winfred O. Pugh, and her brothers John Pugh (Karen) and Winfred Pugh, and her niece Christina Horn and grand-niece, Charleigh Horn.

Joyce Ernestine Frasier

Joyce Ernestine Frasier, 88, passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at her home in Louisville, Mississippi, surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. on Friday, January 7 at Shiloh Methodist Protestant Church in Sallis, Mississippi. Visitation will be the day of the service from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home in Louisville. There will be an additional time of visitation one hour prior to the service at Shiloh Methodist Protestant Church in Sallis. Interment will immediately follow the service in Shiloh Methodist Protestant Church Cemetery.

Ernestine was born April 22, 1933, to Eck and Lillie Odom in Sallis. She was a dedicated pastor’s wife ministering alongside her husband during the 64 years that he pastored various Assembly of God churches around Mississippi. Ernestine was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed working in her flowers, collecting cookbooks, doting on her grandbabies, singing and playing the piano, and gardening.

Ernestine is survived by her loving husband of 70 years Bro. William Frasier and their children: Gail (Ray) Uhrich of Jacksonville, Arkansas, Kay Ming of Louisville, Anthony (Joyce) Frasier of Waynesboro, Mississippi, and Jan (Robert) Lowery also of Louisville. One of her greatest joys was being “Mamaw” to her grandchildren: Heath (Amber) Barnette, Jarrod (Crystal) Frasier, Kyle (Lacie) Frasier, Alison (Matt) Woods, Jonathan (Jennifer) Lowery, and Caden Lowery and to her bonus grandchildren: Angie Springer, Charles (Cristina) Ming, Linda Ming, and Kim (George) Haydu. She also dearly loved her great-grandchildren: Dylan Barnette, Lakeyn Barnette, Drake Frasier, Grant Frasier, Landon Frasier, Londyn Frasier, Mason Woods, Mary Morgan Woods, and Maggie Mae Woods as well as a host of loving nieces, nephews, and friends. Ernestine was preceded in death by her parents, sisters Mable McMillon, Lerah Odom, Mildred Allen, Eddie Lee Hudgins, Rena Rutherford, and Merle Crosby; her granddaughter Amy Marie Frasier, her son-in-law Charles Ming, and her bonus grandson Doug Ming.

Serving as pallbearers are Heath Barnette, Jarrod Frasier, Kyle Frasier, Jonathan Lowery, Caden Lowery, and Matt Woods. Honorary pallbearers are Dylan Barnette, Drake Frasier, Grant Frasier, Landon Frasier, and Mason Woods. Memorials in honor of Ernestine may be given to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital online at stjude.org/donate.

The family would like to extend their heartfelt appreciation to Dr. Sam Suttle and staff, Sta-Home Home Health Services, and Sta-Home Hospice for their excellent care of our mom during her illness.

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.

Angela Dawn Gay

Angela Dawn Gay, 46, of Louisville, Mississippi, passed away Sunday, January 2, 2022, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, January 6 at Rocky Hill United Methodist Church at 2 p.m. Visitation will be the day of the service one hour prior to service time.

Angela was born September 11, 1975, to Deborah Ables Wilson and Kenneth Taylor in Louisville. In 2000, she received her degree in Nursing from Meridian Community College and spent her career at Winston Medical Center until unable to work due to health complications in 2014. Angela was a member of Rocky Hill United Methodist Church and was a lay speaker both locally and distantly for the United Methodist Church organization. She also enjoyed working with the youth at Rocky Hill. Angela was a lady of many talents: she enjoyed riding motorcycles, photography, and playing bass in their band. She loved music and attended numerous concerts from the East to West Coasts. Angela also loved to fish, work in her flowers and any yard work to make her yard beautiful. She liked to travel with her family and enjoyed visiting many places. Angela not only dearly loved her family and friends but even as she traveled to M. D. Anderson for treatments, she packed “Blessing Bags” to take to the homeless in Houston around the Medical Center. She continued to provide for residents in our local nursing home that she had “adopted.”

Angela is survived by her husband Hugh Gay and their daughter Morgan Gay both of Louisville. She is also survived by her mother Deborah Wilson, her father Kenneth Taylor both of Louisville, and her sisters Samantha (Whit) Williams of Tupelo, Mississippi, and Jessica (Eric) Wennberg of Anchorage, Alaska. She also leaves behind her in-laws Barbara Gay and David Holder, her sister-in-law Mary Margaret (Josh) Crowson, and her loving nieces and nephews: Cara and Cayden Crowson, Magen, Mallory, and Ryan Wennberg. Angela was preceded in death by her father-in-law Dr. Harry Gay, her step-father Toby Wilson, and her grandparents Walton and Marguerite Fulton and Nell and Sam Ables of Ackerman, Mississippi.

In lieu of flowers or gifts, the family requests that donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital online at stjude.org/donate.

The family of Angela would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to so many who have made this journey over the years a bearable experience: Dr. Michael Ard and staff, Winston Medical Center, Dr. Jiahuai Tan of Starkville Oncology associated with North Mississippi Medical Center, Tabor Drugs, Dr. Booser and Dr. Majd of M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, as well as numerous other medical professionals. Also, the family would like to thank their family, friends, and the many churches for their outpouring of love, prayers, and support throughout these seven years as Angela and her family battled her illness.

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.

Mary Bettye Barnhill Mills

Mary Bettye Barnhill Mills, of Slidell, LA, passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Lewis Travis “Ted” Mills. 

Bettye was born August 11, 1924 in Louisville, MS. Daughter of the late James Elmer Barnhill and Mary Alice Eaves Barnhill. Sister of the late Hubert E. Barnhill, Cyrus Lamar Barnhill, Mildred Rebecca Lombardo, Peggy Louise Green, William Henry Barnhill, and a half brother, Jim Holmes. Also survived by nieces and nephews. Bettye and Ted were married February 5, 1942 in Laurel, MS., and in 1969 they moved to Slidell. She was a graduate of Comptometer School in New Orleans. She retired after 29 years, from Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corp in Chalmette and was a member of the Kaiser Aluminum Salaried Retirees Association and First Baptist Church of Slidell. Bettye was initiated into the Order of the Eastern Star in 1955, served as Grand Adah, 1970-71, Grand Marshal 1976-77, and as an officer of Lakeshore Chapter in Slidell. She was initiated September 13, 1962 into “Daughters of the Nile”, Immanuel Temple, helping children receive critical life saving care at Shriner’s Hospitals.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Funeral Services at HONAKER FUNERAL HOME, 1751 GAUSE Blvd. WEST (IN FOREST LAWN CEMETERY), Slidell, LA., on Monday, January 3, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. Visitation on Monday after 9:00 A.M. until funeral time.
Interment on Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022 at 1:00 p.m., in Memorial Park Cemetery, Louisville, MS.

Donations to First Baptist Church, Slidell, preferred, in lieu of flowers.