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Sarah L. Hollis McGann
Sarah L. Hollis McGann, 84, of Northville, Mich., died Nov. 30, 2004.
She was born June 24, 1920, in Piggott.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert McGann; and one son, Grover Shepard.
She is survived by two sons, Larry Shepard and wife, Jary, and Dave Shepard and wife, Judy; one daughter, Jeanne Parlette and husband, Jim; daughter-in-law, Janice Shepard; brother, Bill Hollis and wife, Gwenie; 13 grandchildren and 22 great-granchildren.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 3, 2004, at the Schrader-Howell Funeral Home in Plymouth, Mich. with Pastor David Powless officiating. Burial was in Knollwood Cemetery
in Canton, Mich.
Memorials may be made to the American Stroke Association.
Walter Anthony Hall
Walter Anthony Hall, 43, of Rector, died Saturday Dec. 18, 2004, in Lexington, Tenn.
He was born March 15, 1961, in Oceanside, Calif., to the late Virgil O'Neal Hall and Audrey Adalia (Boucher) Hall and was married April 3, 1978, to Angela Kay Walton Hall, who survives.
He was an auto mechanic, of the Baptist faith and had lived in the community for 19 years.
He also was preceded in death by one brother, Walter Edmonds.
Survivors include his wife, Angela Kay Hall of the home; two sons, Walter Anthony Hall II and wife Jackie and James Thomas Hall, all of Rector; two daughters and sons-in-law, Angela Kay and Alvin Williams and Audrey Kay and Shawn Walker, all of Rector; four brothers and sisters-in-law, William and Mary Edmonds of San Jose, Calif., Charles and Mary Lou Edmonds of Union City, Calif., Douglas and Cathy Edmonds of Troy, Mo., and James Thomas and Diane Edmonds of Augusta, Ga.; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Helen and Jerry Schmidt of St. Ann, Mo., and Betty and Ralph Rinne of Cool Valley, Mo.; one sister-in-law, Ginny Edmonds of St. Johns, Mo.; his mother-in-law, Joyce Davis of Piggott; four grandchildren, Reanna Nicole Williams, Larry Parish, Sadie Parish and Annie Parish, and a host of nephews, nieces and other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 21, at Irby Funeral Home Chapel in Rector with Bro. Mike Book officiating. Burial was in Underwood Cemetery
with Irby Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Pallbearers were Dennis Banks, Jeff Douglas, Wayne Warner, Tony Sanders, Tom Oden and Bruce Faught. Honorary pallbearers were Justin Jackson and Dale Snow.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made toward funeral expenses at Irby Funeral Home.
Roxie Mae Moore Brent
Roxie Mae Moore Brent, 109, of Poplar Bluff, formerly of Pollard, died Saturday, Dec. 18, 2004, in the Cedar Gate Nursing Home in Poplar Bluff.
She was born June 2, 1895, in Mississippi, the daughter of the late John T. and Eunie Floyd Hughes.
She married J.A. Moore on January 15, 1915. To this union four sons were born. He preceded her in death on Nov. 22, 1969. She married C.L. Brent and he also preceded her in death.
She was also preceded in death by four sons, Cecil Moore, Clovis Moore, Bobby Moore and Billy Moore; seven grandchildren, Jimmy Moore, Loyd Moore, Kenneth Moore, Patricia Moore, Charlene Moore, Joe Harold and Bobby Don Moore; one great grandson, Larry Don Killian; and nine brothers and sisters.
She is survived by one sister, Bertha Johnson; 21 grandchildren, Donna Hinkson, Gary Moore, Larry Moore, Robert Moore, Suveda Mozingo, Ricky Moore, David Moore, Brenda Scheffler, Shirley Moore, Jerry Moore, Sandy Shelton, Nancy Stoneshipher, Ronnie Moore, Melissa Moore Fitzwater, Stephen Moore, Shelia Nichols, John Moore, Kathy Moore, Jamie Moore, Maggie Moore and Dawn Moore; several great-grandchildren; several great-great-grandchildren; two great-great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 21, in the Hoggard and Sons Chapel with Robert Moore officiating.
Burial was in the New Hope Cemetery
in Pollard.
Active pallbearers were Josh Fitzwater, Dustin Fitzwater, John Fitzwater, Delaine Moore, Matthew Moore and John Moore. Honorary pallbearers were her grandchildren.
Hoggard and Sons Funeral Home of Piggott was in charge of the arrangements.
Carroll "Dink" Gurley
Carroll "Dink" Gurley of Piggott died Dec. 13, 2004.
He was born Sept. 1, 1938, in Greenway, the son of the late Orville and Dorothy Webster Gurley.
He is survived by two sons, Kevin Gurley and wife, Tracy, of Piggott and Michael Gurley of Piggott; four grandchildren, Allison and Reese Gurley, and Kristin Crittenden and Tabitha Gurley; one sister, Barbara Renard and husband, Don, of Madison, Ala.; one brother, Ronnie Gurley and wife, Kay, of Greenway; and other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2004, at the Hoggard and Sons Chapel with Kevin Murray officiating. Burial followed in the Piggott Cemetery. Pallbearers were Jimmy Graddy, Newton Wells, Chad Dunlap, Vernon Noles, Joseph Crittenden and Paul Bond.
Hoggard and Sons Funeral Home of Piggott was in charge of the arrangements.
Edmon A. Johnson
Edmon A. Johnson, 77, of Paducah, Ky., formerly of Piggott, died Monday, Dec. 20, 2004, in Paducah.
He was born Sept. 16, 1927, in Piggott, the son of the late Jimmy and Delcie Boshears Johnson.
He was united in marriage to Jean Kathrine Davis. They had one daughter.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Jean, on Feb. 7, 2004; two brothers; and two sisters.
He is survived by his daughter, Sherry Jernigan; two grandchildren, Nicholas Weber and Nichole Taylor, all of Paducah, Ky.; three brothers, Fred, Vernon and Lloyd J. Johnson; one sister, Willie Randal; and other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 26, 2004, in the Hoggard and Sons Chapel with Joe Payne officiating. Burial followed in the Piggott Cemetery.
Hoggard and Sons Funeral Home of Piggott was in charge of the arrangements.
Leniel Adrian Dover
Leniel Adrian Dover, 81, of Pollard died Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2004, in the Piggott Community Hospital.
He was born July 4, 1923, in Pollard, the son of the late Claud and Katie Maples Dover.
He was united in marriage to Nora Bessie Dover on March 12, 1941. They had three children.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Bessie, on Dec. 4, 2004; one grandson, David Permenter; one great-granddaughter, Morgan Hardin; one sister, Mary Jane Dover; and two brothers, James and Alvin Dover.
He is survived by two daughters, Deborah Bearden and Patricia Permenter, both of Pollard; one son, Randy Dover of Pollard; eight grandchildren, Lana Mansfield of Pollard, Cassandra Smith of Millington, Tenn., April Staggs of Corning, Aaron Bearden of Kennett, Dillon Dover and Hillary Dover, both of Rogers, Ark., Ryan Magers and Nikki Blackburn of Pollard; six great-grandchildren; one great-great granddaughter; and other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 24, 2004, in the Hoggard and Sons Chapel with George Bearden officiating. Burial followed in the New Hope Cemetery
in Pollard.
Hoggard and Sons Funeral Home of Piggott was in charge of the arrangements.
Eulalia Mayo
Eulalia Mayo, 83, of Jonesboro, formerly of Piggott, died Thursday, Dec. 23, 2004, in St. Augustine, Fla.
She was born Feb. 2, 1921, in Pollard, the daughter of the late Louie Seth and Lula Mae Hoggard Settlemoir.
She was united in marriage to Lester Mayo on April 29, 1939. They had two children.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lester, on Aug. 26, 1996; and one brother, Shelton Settlemoir.
She is survived by one son, Gary Mayo of St. Augustine, Fla.; one daughter, Linda Clark of Jonesboro; four grandchildren, Sherri Lesley of Manila, Lisa Saxon of Mesquite, Texas, Laynie Veitch of Leonard, Mich., and Leslie King of Jonesboro; three great-grandchildren, Nathaniel, Nicholas and Stacy; two sisters, Velma Pritchard and Winifred Brady, both of Piggott.
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 27, 2004, in the Hoggard and Sons Chapel with Danny Self officiating. Burial followed in the Piggott Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ronnie Settlemoir, Danny Brown, Nathaniel Lesley, John King, Jim Saxon and Doug Brady.
Hoggard and Sons Funeral Home of Piggott was in charge of the arrangements.
Imogene "Genie" Bradshaw
Imogene "Genie" Bradshaw, 43, of Piggott died Friday, Dec. 24, 2004, in the Piggott Community Hospital.
She was born Jan. 8, 1961, in Piggott, the daughter of the late Prentice O. and Gladys Woods Weller.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Fay Higdon; and one brother, Prentice E. Weller.
She is survived by two sons, Robert Leggett and wife, Cherisa, and Michael Leggett, both of Piggott; two stepsons, Ray Bradshaw of Illinois and Richard Bradshaw of Paragould; three grandchildren, Justin, Jasmine and Jordan Leggett; three step-grandchildren, Skyler, Trista and Talon Bradshaw; one sister, Mary Sue Stidham and husband, Frank, of Rector; two nieces and one nephew, Tina Bennett, JoJo Stidham and Tiffany Tester; three great-nephews, Tyler Bennett and Colton and Brandon Stidham; and many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2004, in the Hoggard and Sons Chapel with Earnest Rink officiating. Burial followed in the New Hope Cemetery
in Pollard. Pallbearers were Robert Leggett, Finis Bradshaw, Opie White, Gerald Gilbee, Heath Brady, Daniel Brady, Alan Wyss and Donald Bradshaw.
Hoggard and Sons Funeral Home of Piggott was in charge of the arrangements.
Don Settlemoir
Don Settlemoir, 66, of St. Francis died Sunday, Dec. 26, 2004, in the St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro.
He was born Dec. 29, 1937, in St. Francis, the son of the late Orla M. and Ada Boyd Settlemoir.
He was united in marriage to Carolyn Brown on April 11, 1968. They had two children.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Jerry Settlemoir.
He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Settlemoir of St. Francis; one daughter, Melanie LaDawn Midkiff and husband, William, of Piggott; one son, Anthony Boyd Settlemoir of Campbell; two grandchildren, Jessica Lauren Midkiff and William Chase Midkiff; and other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2004, in the Hoggard and Sons Chapel with Loy Culver and Davey Winberry officiating. Burial followed in the Gravel Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ed Wood, Eugene Brown, Leland Dees, Eddie Benbrook, Steve Hooten and Bob Wagster.
Hoggard and Sons Funeral Home of Piggott was in charge of the arrangements.
Virginia Mae Jaggers Prince
Virginia Mae Jaggers Prince, 75, formerly of Piggott, died on Jan. 28, 2005, after a brief illness. She died in Vacaville, Calif., with family at her side.
A native of Piggott, Ms. Prince was born May 16, 1929, to Fred and Nettie Vaughn Jaggers. She married Aaron E. Prince in 1944, and moved to California shortly thereafter. After over 25 years of marriage, they divorced, but continued to enjoy their family.
Ms. Prince provided day care in her California home for several children over many years. Later she worked in medical billing for Alameda County for a decade, retiring in 1995. A devoted mother and "Grammy," she raised four daughters and a son. She went to great lengths to ensure that all of her children, and later their spouses, felt equally loved and that none of them was held higher than another. She did everything in her power to make sure that her children were properly behaved and prepared for church or social events. Her children fondly recall that, whatever the holiday or occasion, Virginia made sure they were well-attired, always buying or even making new clothes for them. Virginia also took pleasure in tending her beautiful garden of roses and other flowers and listening to old-fashioned Southern gospel music.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Clarence Jaggers; and her sister, Geletza Langford.
Survivors include her sister, Armenda Boyd of Piggott; her brother, Leland Jaggers of Forrest City; her daughter, Donna Skeen and her husband, Jim, of Davis, Calif.; her daughter, Rhonda Coleman and her husband, Michael; her son, Roger Prince and his wife, Cheryl; her daughter, Trudy Bowman and her husband, Matt; and her daughter, Rebecca Scully and her husband, Howard, all of Vacaville, Calif.; her grandchildren, Jesse, Daron, Chantal, Daniel, James, Aaron, Stacy, Andrew and Benjamin; her great-grandchildren, Justin, Melissa, Sidney, Adam, and Marguerite; and several nieces and nephews. She was looking forward to the birth of a sixth great-grandchild in March.
A funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 4, at Christian Church of Vacaville, 66 Vine St, Vacaville, Calif. Dr. Stanley Franklin, retired pastor of First Baptist Church in Richmond, Calif., will officiate. Interment will follow at Vacaville Elmira Cemetery.
Donations may be made, in celebration of Virginia's daughter Trudy's survival of breast cancer, to Marti Nelson Cancer Foundation (the Moving On Support Group), 607 Elmira Rd, PMB 331, Vacaville, CA, 95687.
McCune Garden Chapel, Vacaville, Calif., 707-448-6546, is in charge of the arrangements.
