Etta M. Sykes

Etta M. Sykes, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, December 28, 2013 in Atlanta, GA.

James "Dut" Edwards

James "Dut" Edwards, 84, passed away surrounded by his loving wife, Tina, and his family on Monday, December 30, 2013, at his residence in Louisville, Mississippi.

Adelyn Love Leggett

FUNERAL SERVICES: Infant Adelyn Love Leggett---Visitation: NONE. Service: Sunday December 29, 2013 @ 2:00 PM @ Fellowship Baptist Church near Mathiston, MS. Interment: Fellowship Cemetery---SIGN GUESTBOOK UNDER CURRENT OBITS @ www.colemanfuneral.com

Roy B. Glenn

Roy B. Glenn, 72, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2013, at the Oktibbeha County Hospital, Starkville, Mississippi.  Funeral Service will be Sunday, Dec. 29, 2013, at 1 p.m., from Mount Bell Missionary Baptist Church, Louisville, Mississippi.  Visitation will be Saturday, from 12 noon until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home.  Mr. Glenn will be reposed in the church on Sunday, one hour before service time. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Pauline Miller

Pauline Miller, 77, passed away at her home, on Monday, December 23, 2013, in Louisville, Mississippi.

Lessie Palmer Reed

Mrs. Lessie Palmer Reed, 92, died Monday, December 23, 2013, at Brandon Nursing and Rehab in Brandon, MS. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, December 24th, at Harmony Baptist Church, with Rev. Jerry Lundy officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at Harmony Baptist Church. Interment will be in Harmony Baptist Cemetery.

Mrs. Reed was born November 7, 1921, in Winston County. She was a homemaker and a retired employee of Noxapater Glove Factory. She was preceded in death by husband, Victor Reed; and her parents, Zonie Arrington and Carlos A. Palmer.

She is survived by two daughters, Madelon Gruich of Gulfport, MS, and Avis Prisock of Byram, MS; one sister, Hazel Kemp of Louisville; 5 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, 1 step great grandchild, and 1 step great great grandchild.

Pallbearers will be Jason Gruich, Chris Gruich, Philip Gruich, Terry Kemp, Danny Kemp, and Corey Jackson.

Memorials may be made to the Harmony Baptist Church, 320 Harmony Baptist Church Rd, Louisville, MS 39339.

John C. Collier, Sr.

Funeral Services for John C. Collier, Sr.---Visitation: Monday December 23, 2013, 5PM til 8PM @ Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS. Service: Tuesday December 24, 2013 @ 2:00 PM @ Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS. Interment: South Union Cemetery near Ackerman, MS---SIGN GUESTBOOK UNDER CURRENT OBITS @www.colemanfuneral.com

Alene Smith

Mrs. Alene Yates Smith, 90, died Sunday, December 22, 2013, at her daughter’s home in Louisville, MS. Funeral services will be held Friday, December 27th at 11:00 A.M. at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Keith Hall, Rev. Larry Haggard, and Rev. Bubba Eaves officiating. Visitation will be Thursday from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at Porter Funeral Home. Interment will be in Campground Cemetery. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Smith was born November 8, 1923, in Neshoba County, MS. She was a homemaker and babysitter, and was a member of First Church of God in Philadelphia, MS. She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, James Monroe Smith; a son, Billy Smith; her parents, Cordelia and William Jackson Yates; two sisters, Mavis Manning and Naomi Pope; and three brothers, Lewis C. Yates, Ethel Yates, and Billy Yates.

She is survived by two daughters, Barbara Ann Hare of Raymond, MS, and Donna (Jackie) Holdiness of Preston; two sisters, Lindel Hartness of Noxapater, and Barbara (Frank) Berch of Mesquite, TX; a sister-in-law, Christine Yates of Louisville; a brother, James “Bubba” Yates of Scurry, TX; five grandchildren, Alysia Mullens, Derek Holdiness, Debra Hare, Angie Robinson, and Tammy (Larry) Burton; 12 great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild.

Pallbearers will be Derek Holdiness, Justin Richardson, Sammy John Robinson, Bubba Robinson, Bobby Joe Smith, and Ted Hartness.

Memorials may be made to Campground United Methodist Church, Cemetery Fund.

Gennette Ball

Gennette Ball, 62, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2013, at her home in Louisville, Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Monday, December 23, 2013, Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, Louisville, MS.

Barbara R. Fulcher

Mrs. Barbara R. Fulcher, wife of the late Max O. Fulcher, 78, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2013, at the Winston Medical Center Hospital in Louisville, Mississippi.

Myra A. "Budney" Henson

FUNERAL SERVICES: Myra A. "Budney" Henson---Visitation: Monday December 23, 2013, 5PM til 8PM @ Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS & Tuesday December 24, 2013, 10:00 AM til Service Time @ New Haven Baptist Church. Service: Tuesday December 24, 2013 @ 11:00 AM @ New Haven Baptist Church near Weir, MS. Interment: New Haven Cemetery.

John "Tuck" Wilkes

John "Tuck" Wilkes, 64, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Friday, December 20, 2013, at his residence in Noxapater, Mississippi. Visitation will be at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home in Louisville, Mississippi, on Sunday, December 22, 2013, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, December 23, 2013, Liberty Baptist Church with Rev. Doug Wise officiating. Interment will follow in Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery.

Tuck was born June 2, 1949, to Birdie Shaw Wilkes and Jackson Dee Wilkes. He was a member of Liberty Baptist Church and he retired as a District Conservationist with the United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resource Conservation Service. Tuck was a very devoted Mississippi State Bulldog fan and was a charter member of the Noxapater Fire Department, where he served as Assistant Fire Chief for 39 years.

Tuck is survived by his wife of 44 years, Beverly Coward Wilkes; his daughter, Jodie Duran and husband, Ralph; and two sons, Chet Wilkes and wife, Amy, all of Noxapater; and Justin Wilkes and wife, Holly, of Louisville. He has six grandchildren: Ty Duran, Morgan Duran, Madelyn Wilkes, Nona Wilkes, Jodie Wilkes and Elijah Wilkes. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Serving as pallbearers are John Albert Young, Ray Sims, D. J. Reed, Ricky Bane, Ken Mills and Johnny Snow. Memorials may be given to Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Betty Byrd, 180 Stanley Road, Noxapater, MS 39346 or to the Pilot International Foundation, 102 Preston Court, Macon, GA 31210-5768.

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 Dell Glenn

Mary Dell Glenn went to eternal peace on December 19, 2013 at her residence in Louisville. Services will be Saturday, December 28 at Pleasant Grove UMC, 206 Pleasant Grove Rd in Louisville. Funeral will begin at 12:00 p.m. Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. and continue until time of service. Interment at Glenn Cemetery in Louisville. Williams and Hampton Funeral Home in charge of services.

Helen Rives Jones

Mrs. Helen Rives Jones, 89, died Friday, December 20, 2013, at Winston County Nursing Home in Louisville, MS. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, December 22nd, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Billy Bowie officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 2:00 PM until service time at Porter Funeral Home.

Mrs. Jones was born September 14, 1924, in Winston County, MS. She was and her husband, Dorris Jones, owned and operated Jones Men’s Wear in Louisville for many years. She was a member of First Baptist Church, and was an avid bridge player. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dorris Jones, her parents, Willie Mae Dawkins and Edwin Rives; her brother, Brooks Rives; and her sister, Eloise Gully.

She is survived by her brother-in-law, Charles Gully; and nieces and nephew, Brook Gully, Beth Gully Wynn, and Janet Gully House.

Memorial may be made to First Baptist Church, P. O. Box 547, Louisville, MS 39339.

Jeff Wesley Carter

Jeff Wesley Carter, 81, Passed away, on Monday, December 16, 2013, at Jeff Anderson Hospital, Meridain, Mississippi.  Funeral Service will be Sunday, December 19, 2013, at 1 p.m., from Little Calvary M. B. Church, Louisville, Mississippi.  Visitation will be Saturday, from 12 noon until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home.  Burial will take place in the Church Cemetery.  Beck Funeral Home of Louisville.

Talon Vaughn Childs

Talon Vaughn Childs was born and died on Tuesday, December 10, 2013. He is the son of Matt and Anna Childs of Beeville, Texas, and the tenth grandchild of Bro. Mike and Debra Childs, and great grandson of Bobbie Vowell. He was 6 lb. 2 oz. and was 18 inches long – a beautiful little boy that looked a lot like his Papa Mike. While his life of this earth was very brief, he lives on in the hearts of those who love him. A private burial will take place later this week. Please keep this family in your prayers at this difficult time of loss.

Joyce Hampton

Services will be on Thursday, December 19, 2013 at Beulah MBC in DeKalb, MS. Funeral service at 1 PM. Visitation will be from 11AM until time of service.
Interment will be in Depot Hill Cemetery in DeKalb, MS. Williams, Herring and Hampton in charge of services.

Rev. James Young

Funeral services for Rev. James Young will be held Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at Trinity Church of God In Christ , 706 Winston St., Louisville at 11 AM. Visitation will be from 10 AM until time of service. Internment: Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Louisville. Williams,Herring and Hampton in charge of services.

Marvin Ladell Cole

Mr. Marvin Ladell Cole, 88, died Monday, December 16, 2013, at his home in Louisville. Funeral service will be held at 2:30 PM on Thursday, December 19th, at Harmony Baptist Church, with Dr. Kelly Barnett, Rev. Jerry Lundy, and Rev. Hubert Yates officiating. Interment will be in Harmony Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at Porter Funeral Home.

Mr. Cole was born November 4, 1925, in Neshoba County, MS. He was retired from the maintenance department from Georgia Pacific. He was an Army veteran of World War II, and a member of Harmony Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Winnie and Grady Cole, and his first wife, Gladys Cole.

He is survived by his wife, Frances Hamm Quinn Cole of Louisville; a daughter, Mary Coletti (Kelly) Barnett of Florence, TX; two step-daughters, Vickie (Randy) Hatten of Gulfport, MS, and Betty(Wesley) Landrum of Meridian, MS; a step-son, Billy J. Quinn of Jackson, MS; a sister, Lois Barnes of Louisville; two grandchildren, Katelyn (Paul Michael) Moore, and Kyle Barnett; and one great grandchild, Luke Moore.

Memorials may be made to Harmony Baptist Church.

Leo I. McCulloch

Leo I. McCulloch---Visitation: Wednesday December 18, 2013, 5PM til 8PM @ Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS. Service: Thursday December 19, 2013 @ 11:00 AM @ Ackerman Baptist Church in Ackerman, MS. Interment: TBA @ a later date and time---SIGN GUESTBOOK UNDER CURRENT OBITS @ www.colemanfuneral.com