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Smith, Kenneth Ray
Memphis, Tenn. - Kenneth Ray Smith, 56, of Memphis, Tenn., formerly of Pope, died Monday, August 23, 2004, at Methodist University Hospital.
Smith was a retired quality engineering manager, a graduate of Mississippi State University, a member of Ridgeway Baptist Church and a U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam War.
Services were Thursday at Ridgeway Baptist Church. Burial was at Memory Hill Gardens. Memphis Funeral Home had charge.
He was preceded in death by his mother Vada Nelson Smith and his father Kenneth Ray Smith Sr.
Survivors include his wife Diane Smith; one daughter Aleah Smith of Memphis; two sisters, Frances Hardy of Southaven and Rhonda Smith Herd of Germantown, Tenn. and two brothers, B.D. Dubois of Oakland and Ronald Smith of Southaven.
Smith, Larry Ellis
Oxford, MS - Larry Ellis Smith, 52, of Oxford, died Sunday, July 18, 2004, at his residence.
Services were Sunday at Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Burial was in Sandy Creek cemetery in Enid. Rev. Zannie Leland officiated. Eddie Robinson & Son Funeral Home had charge.
Smith, born
June 5, 1952, was a custodian at Ole Miss and served in the Army.
Survivors not provided.
Smith, Robert Gary "Smitty"
Robert Gary "Smitty" Smith, 54, of Memphis, died Saturday, Jan. 24, 2004.
Services were Wednesday at Seven Oakes Funeral Home Chapel in Water Valley. Rev. R.W. Moffett officiated. Burial was at Oak Hill cemetery in Water Valley. Seven Oakes Funeral Home had charge.
Smith was born
Jan. 30, 1949, to the late Robert Lee Smith Jr. and the late Lila Faye Simpson.
Survivors include three daughters, Jeannie Allen and Misty Allen, both of Batesville and Lisa Hillhouse of Oxford; three sons, Billy J. Smith of Water Valley, Jeffrey Smith of Batesville and Robert James Smith of Germany; two sisters, Brenda Gossett of Oxford and Barbara Palmetree of Water Valley; and one brother Larry L. Smith of Taylor.
Smith, Stewart L.
Stewart L. Smith, 85, of Sardis, died Monday, September 6, 2004, at Desoto Baptist Hospital in Southaven.
Smith was a retired farmer and a member of Cedar Grove M.B. Church.
Services were Saturday at Cedar Grove M.B. Church in Como. Burial was at Cedar Grove. Felix Cauthen Funeral Home had charge.
Survivors include three sisters, Moory Turner of Detroit, Mich., Lillian V. Magee of Colorado Springs, Colo. and Mattie O. Berry of Detroit, Mich.
Smith, Tristan R.
Tristan R. Smith, 15, of Courtland, died Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2004, at Tri-Lakes Medical Center in Batesville.
Services were Sunday, Feb. 8, 2004, at Persimmon Hill M.B. Church in Enid. Burial was in Persimmon Hill cemetery in Enid. Rev. William Johnson officiated. Cooley's Mortuary, Inc. had charge.
Smith was born
May 7, 1988, to Douglas Anderson and Shelia K. Smith.
Survivors include guardians, Millie and Rickey Faulkner of Courtland; her parents, Shelia K. Smith of Sardis and Douglas Anderson of Batesville; two sisters, Stevelasher Simpson of Courtland and Pamela Baker of Batesville; one brother Larry Flowers of Lambert; grandparents, Hattie Smith of Southaven and Shirley and John Wesley Battle of Batesville.
Smith, William Whitney "Whit"
William Whitney Smith, 74, of Greenville, died Monday, Dec. 29, 2003, at King's Daughters Hospital in Greenville.
Memorial services were Wednesday at Trinity United Methodist Church in Greenville.
Smith most enjoyed spending his time with family and friends and was an avid duck hunter and MSU fan. He donated his body to the University Medical Center for research in hopes of helping others. Caring for others was his greatest lifetime achievement, he loved his family and friends.
Survivors include three daughters, Billie Whit Purvis, Beverly Evans, both of Greenville, and Roberta Woodward of Meridian; one son Bobby Burkhalter of Batesville; two brothers, Bobby Smith of Greenwood and Eddie Smith of Meridian; and nine grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Billy and Edna Smith; and one brother Frank Hart Smith. All memorials may be made to American Cancer Society.
Spencer, James Alfred
James Alfred Spencer, 63, of Batesville, died Monday, March 29, 2004, at his residence of heart failure.
Services were Wednesday at Enid Lake Baptist Church in Enid. Burial was in Chapel Hill cemetery in Pope. Mr. Randy Willis officiated. Wells Funeral Home had charge.
Spencer, born
Jan. 19, 1941, to the late Shirley Lee and the late Amma Mae Lilly Spencer, was a metal worker for Fulerton Metal.
Survivors include four sons; two daughters; two sisters, Reba Spencer Bradshaw of Missouri and Joanne Spencer Grant of Batesville; one brother Billy Spencer of West Virginia; and numerous grandchildren.
Stevens, W. Calvin
W. Calvin Stevens, 71, of Sardis, died Thursday, Feb. 5, 2004, at his residence.
Services were Saturday, Feb. 7, 2004, at Union Baptist Church in Sardis. Burial was in Union Baptist cemetery. Rev. Bob Hickey officiated. Moore Funeral Home had charge.
Stevens, born
on Feb. 14, 1932, to the late John C. Stevens and Gladys Riales Stevens, was a self-employed carpenter and a member of Union Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife Pauline Wright Stevens of Sardis; two sons, Chuck Stewart Stevens of Lexington, Tenn. and Calvin "Skip" Stevens of Shady Grove; his mother Gladys Stevens of Sardis; two sisters, Freada Kennedy and Ouida Kennedy, both of Sardis; five brothers, Larry Stevens, J.W. Stevens, Lynn Stevens, Roger Stevens and Andy Stevens, all of Sardis; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Stith, Lou A. Daniel
Lou A. Daniel Stith, 88, of Batesville, died Thursday, Jan. 1, 2004, of heart failure.
Services were Monday at Peebles-Curry-Durden Mortuary Service Chapel in Swainsboro, Ga. Burial was at Youmans cemetery in Swainsboro, Ga. Wells Funeral Home had charge.
Stith, born
on July 8, 1915, to the late Charlie and the late lalla Poston Daniel of Coffee County, Ga., was a retired salesperson.
Survivors include one daughter Faye Ann Stith Rich; two brothers, Prentice Daniel of Willacovchee, Ga. and Tillman Daniel of Jacksonville, Fla.; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Stith was preceded in death by one son George Edward Stith. All memorials may be made to Hill Crest Baptist Church, 536 North Coleman, Swainsboro, Ga. 30401.
Stone, John Payne
Batesville, MS - John Payne Stone, 79, of Batesville, died Thursday, July 22, 2004, at his residence.
Services were Saturday at First United Methodist Church in Batesville. Burial was in the Batesville-Magnolia cemetery in Batesville. Dr. Martin Case and Rev. Russell Fletcher officiated. Dickins Funeral Home had charge.
Stone, born
Dec. 24, 1924, to Eugene Caroll Stone and Willie Mae Cox Stone, was a retired dentist, a member of First Untied Methodist Church and a pilot in WWII while serving in the Army Air Corps.
Survivors include his wife Eva Joy Stone of Batesville; three daughters, Susan and husband, Dr. Tom Tuggle of Athens, Ga., Amy and husband Tommy Florence of Courtland and Sally and husband Ted Freeny of Oxford; one brother Dr. Carroll Stone of Oxford; seven grandchildren, Eve Florence Sprouse of Hernando, Emily Freeny of Oxford, Kate Florence and Will Florence, both of Courtland, John Tuggle and Elizabeth Tuggle, both of Athens, Ga., and Leslie Freeny of Charlotte, N.C..
All memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 119 Panola Ave., Batesville, MS 38606.
Strong, Anthony
Anthony Strong, 33, of Batesville, died Saturday, Jan. 3, 2004, at Beverly Health Care and Rehab Center in Batesville.
Services were Saturday at New Bethlehem M.B. Church. Burial was in the church cemetery. Rev. W.L. Nash officiated. Cooley's Mortuary, Inc. had charge.
Strong, born
May 19, 1970 to Earnest Johnson of Batesville and the late Georgia Strong, was a member of New Bethlehem M.B. Church.
In addition to his father, survivors include one sister Diane Strong of Batesville; and four brothers, Bobby Strong of Grenada, Ronnie Strong, Earnest Johnson Jr. and Richard Johnson, all of Batesville.
Stroup, Mariam Ruth
Pope, Miss. - Mariam Ruth Stroup, 53, of Pope, died Wednesday, June 16, 2004, at her residence.
Services were Friday at Parker Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Bruce. Burial was at Oldtown cemetery in Pittsboro. Rev. Larry Wicker officiated. Parker Memorial Funeral Home had charge.
Stroup, born, Nov. 1, 1950, to the late J.C. Tedford and the late Necy Turner Tedford, was employed by Wal-Mart in Batesville and was a member of Pittsboro Baptist Church.
She is preceded in death by a brother James Ray Tedford.
Survivors include her husband Jerry Stroup of Pope; one son Jerry Shane Stroup of Oxford and one sister Sally Harper of Collingswood, Tenn.
