Mrs. Bertha Dell Gilkey

 Mrs. Bertha Dell Gilkey, 84, of Macon, Mississippi, passed on Saturday, June 24, 2017 at Baptist Medical Center, Columbus, Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Saturday, July 1, 2017, at 2 p.m., from Mount Moriah M. B. Church, 3944 Magnolia Dr., Macon, Mississippi. Visitation will be Friday, from 3 until 6 from the Church. Mrs. Gilkey, will be placed in the Church on Saturday, one hour before service time. Burial will be in the Church Cemetery. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Leonna Nicole Clark

Mrs. Leonna Nicole Clark, 37, of Louisville, Mississippi, passed on Tuesday, June 27, 2017, at her home in Louisville, Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Sunday, July 2, 2017, at 2 p.m., from Brushfork M. B. Church, Macon, Mississippi. Visitation will be Saturday, from 3 until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Burial will be in Ruth Cemetery. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Alvin Reginald Horne

Mr. Alvin Reginald Horne, 85, passed away on June 28, 2017 at his home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 1st, at 2:00 P.M. at Noxapater United Methodist Church, with Rev. Jeff Walton officiating. Visitation will be Saturday from 12:00 noon until service time at the church. Interment will be in Noxapater Methodist Cemetery. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Paul Smith Sr.

Mr. Paul Smith, Sr., 63, passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2017, at his residence in Noxapater, Mississippi. Visitation will be Thursday, June 29, 2017, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Nowell Massey Funeral Home in Louisville, Mississippi. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, June 30, 2017, in the Nowell Massey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mike Fondren officiating. Interment will follow in Indian Springs Cemetery.

William Kenneth "Ken" Murphy-

Visitation: 12PM until Service Time Friday June 30, 2017 at Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS. Memorial Service: 1PM Friday, June 30, 2017 at Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS. Interment: At a later time and date.

William Todd Taylor

William Todd Taylor, an internet marketer and member of Clarion Baptist Church in Clarion, Pennsylvania, went to be with the Lord on May 22, 2017

A Memorial Service, celebrating the life of William Todd Taylor, will be held at 1:00 PM on July 1, 2017 at Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service and interment will follow the service at the Enon Cemetery in Ackerman, MS. Dr. Jimmy Stewart, Pastor of First Baptist Church, Gulfport, MS will officiate.

Edra Mae Holder Lohr

Mrs. Edra Mae Holder Lohr, 87, of Cleveland, MS, passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2017, at Providence Nursing Home. Visitation will be held 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 25, 2017, at Massey Nowell Funeral Home in Louisville, MS. A Memorial service will immediately follow beginning at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 25, 2017, at Massey Nowell Funeral Home with Rev. Jay Murphy officiating.

Jo Evelyn Fox

Mrs. Jo Evelyn Fox, 88, died Thursday, June 22, 2017, at Atwood Personal Care Home in Noxapater, MS. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, June 25th, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Mike Childs officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held Sunday from 2:00 P.M. until the service time at the funeral home. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements

Sybil J. Pearson

Sybil J. Pearson, 90, passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2017, at Oktibbeha County Hospital Regional Medical Center in Starkville, Mississippi. Visitation will be Friday, June 23, 2017, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Nowell Massey Funeral Home in Louisville, Mississippi. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 24, 2017 in the Nowell Massey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Charles Davis and Rev. Warren Hunt officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Baptist Church Cemetery.

James "Rick" Myers

James “Rick” Myers, 65, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2017, at The University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be 4-7pm Wednesday, June 21, 2017, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Graveside Services will be at 11am Thursday, June 22, 2017, at Harmony Baptist Church in Winston County.

Tommie James Verdell

Prophet Tommie James Verdell, 64, of Macon, Mississippi, passed on Sunday, June 18, 2017, at the Noxubee County General Hospital, Macon, Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Saturday, June 24, 2017, at 12 p.m., from Noxubee High School Gymnasium, Macon, Mississippi. Visitation will be Friday, from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m., from St. Johns Full Gospel Church, Macon, Mississippi. Prophet Verdell, will be placed in the Gymnasium, on Saturday, one hour before service time. Burial will take place at Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Columbus, Mississippi. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Doris Wayne Collins

GRAVESIDE SERVICES: 

TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 2017
11:00 A.M.                                        
CEDARLAWN CEMETERY

VISITATION:
TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 2017
9:00 A.M. 

MCCLAIN-HAYS FUNERAL HOME

INTERMENT:
CEDARLAWN CEMETERY

OFFICIATING:
REV. DWIGHT FLEMING
                                                          REV. DAVID FEDRICK
                                                          REV. JIMMY TOWNSEND

Mr. Collins, 79, of Philadelphia, died Monday, June 19, 2017, at Neshoba County Nursing Home.  

He was a native and lifelong resident of Neshoba County and owner and operator of Wayne’s Small Engines. He was a member of the Philadelphia Masonic Lodge #93 and received his 50 year pin. He was also a member of the Neshoba County Shrine Club. Mr. Collins was a member of Beacon Street Baptist Church of Philadelphia.

Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Joyce Collins of Philadelphia; son, David Wayne (Nancy) Collins of Philadelphia; daughters, Debbie (Andrew) Harmon of Meridian and Theresa (David) Ferguson of Louisville; grandchildren, Samantha Collins, Brittanee Collins, Gabe Wilkerson, Sheena Wilkerson and John Parker; great-grandchild, Tristan Parker; and sister, Caroline Vance of Eldorado, AR.

Pallbearers, which were fellow Masons, are Shan Winstead, Bud Dees, Jarvis Winstead, Russell Moore, Junior Bell and William Crenshaw.

In lieu of flowers the family request that donations be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children, 2900 N. Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607 or online at www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org

Melissa L. Dempsey

Melissa L. Dempsey, 49, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2017, at her residence in Brandon, Mississippi.  Visitation will be Thursday, June 22, 2017, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Nowell Massey Funeral Home in Louisville, Mississippi.  Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. on Friday, June 23, 2017 in the Nowell Massey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Rob Faulk officiating.  Interment will follow in Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery.

Ms. Dempsey was born June 10, 1968, to Brice and Ann Ellingburg Dempsey. She was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church. Melissa enjoyed fishing, was a rescuer of animals and loved her yearly trips to the beach in Florida with her family.

 
Melissa is survived by her two daughters, Laken Keller and husband, Justin, of Louisville; Julie Clair Vanderveen of Brandon; and by two sons, Seth Smith and Logan Vanderveen both of Brandon.  One of her greatest joys was being “Nana” to her granddaughter, Olivia Keller.  Also left to mourn her passing is her mother, Ann Ellingburg; her father, Brice Dempsey and wife, Nancy; her brother, Jason Ellingburg and wife, Melissa, all of Louisville; and three nephews, Blake, Cole and Bear Ellingburg.

Serving as pallbearers will be Raymond Dempsey, Sammy Dempsey, Blake Ellingburg, Cole Ellingburg, Robert Harrison and Michael Huntley.  Donations may be given to Nowell Massey Funeral Home to help defray funeral expenses.  

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.

Betty Ree Lowery

Mrs. Betty Ree Lowery, 83, of Louisville, Mississippi, passed on Thursday, June 15, 2017, at her home in Louisville, Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Tuesday, June 20, 2017, at 1 p.m., from Union Chapel M. B. Church, Louisville, Mississippi. Visitation will be Monday, from 12 noon until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Mrs. Lowery, will be placed in the Church on Tuesday, one hour before service time. Burial will be in the New Zion Cemetery. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Kenneth “Tank” Larson

Mr. Kenneth “Tank” Larson, 67, passed away suddenly on Sunday, June 18, 2017, at his residence in Louisville, Mississippi.  Memorial services will be 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 22, 2017, in the Nowell Massey Funeral Home Chapel in Louisville with Rev. Rob Paul officiating.  Visitation will be the day of the service from 10 a.m. until service time.  

Ann Nance Metz

Ann Nance Metz, 84, passed away peacefully on June 14, 1017 at St. Catherine’s Village in Madison, MS where she had been a resident for four years. Visitation will be Monday, June 19, 2017 from 5 pm until 
7 pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Memorial Services will be Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at 11 am at Liberty Universalist Church off Betheden Road in Louisville, MS.

Mr. Albert Davis Moore

Mr. Albert Davis Moore,81, died Tuesday June 13, 2017 after a strong battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held Saturday June 17, 2017 from the chapel of Parkway Funeral Home, Ridgeland MS.

Visitation will be Friday from 5pm until 7pm and Saturday 2pm till 3pm at the Funeral Home. Entombment will be in Parkway Memorial Gardens.

Albert, the son of the late Jeff Davis Moore and Mary Ellen Moody was born January 17, 1936 in Winston, County, Mississippi. He finished Mississippi College in 3 years and kept that same pace most of his life. He worked in Pearl, Mississippi where he was well known as a developer and realtor. He has been awarded many honors and has served in many titles in the organizations he was associated with.

Albert is survived by his wife Sherley; two daughters, Debora Ann Russell (Kenneth) and Janet Marie Moore; his brother Alfred Moore of Charleston SC; 3 grandchildren; Alex Alexander, Corey Mauldin and Hope Sorey and one great granddaughter. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/clarionledger/obituary.aspx?n=albert-moore&pid=185804755&fhid=3183#sthash.FR0pVYvJ.dpuf

Marchell House

Mr. Marchell House, 70, of Louisville, Mississippi, passed on Friday, June 9, 2016, at the Cleveland Nursing Home & Rehab. Center, Cleveland, Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Saturday, June 17, 2017 at 2 p.m., from Beck Funeral Home. Visitation will be Friday, from 12 noon until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Burial will be in Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

James Karron Loyd

James Karron Loyd, 76, of Starkville passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Tuesday, June 13, 2017, at the University of Alabama - Birmingham Hospital after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Mrs. Mae Lee Parker

Mrs. Mae Lee Parker, 55, of Louisville, Mississippi, passed on Friday, June 9, 2017, at the University Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Saturday, June 17, 2017, at 11 a.m., from Beck Funeral Home. Visitation will be Friday, from 12 noon until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Burial will be in Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.