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Edgar Earl (Buddy) Thompson
Edgar Earl (Buddy) Thompson died on July 12, 2016. born
in Grenada on January 22, 1947, he graduated from Grenada High School and then from Mississippi State University, where he received his BA and MA degrees in English. He did his Master’s thesis on Johnson Jones Hooper, one of the humorists of the Old South. He was a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity at Mississippi State University. He also completed additional graduate work at the University of Mississippi in English and counseling psychology.
Buddy (as he was always known by everyone) had two careers, and was very successful at both. In the first, he taught English at Northwest Mississippi Community College in Senatobia for 13 years, and before that at Bevell Community College in Fayette, Alabama, at Lurleen B. Wallace State Community College in Andalusia, Alabama and at Hinds Community College in Raymond, Mississippi. All during his first career, he enjoyed photography as a major hobby. Then in mid-life he interchanged his interests, becoming a professional photographer, first in Senatobia and then in Grenada, while keeping literature as a hobby.
Buddy and his wife, Beverly, were a true team of photographers at E. E. Thompson Photography in Grenada, complementing each other’s skills behind the camera and computer. They both were active in the Professional Photographers of Mississippi-Alabama, and both served the Association as President. Buddy was a skilled artist in portrait photography; he and Beverly were able to capture expressions truly reflective of personality. And his work spanned all ages, including family portraits, senior portraits, and professional portraits. His portraits hang in homes and businesses throughout North Mississippi. The Professional Photographers of Mississippi-Alabama was very important to him, and he and his professional photographer colleagues were very supportive of each other in times of illness or overload.
Buddy loved animals, and was an easy touch for an abandoned dog or cat, and he was a loving caregiver as age crept up on his pets. But his and Beverly’s special pet was always a toy poodle, often named for authors or literary characters.
He was an avid reader in literature, history, and religion. He was especially fond of Mississippi authors, and he had a strong interest in Presbyterian history. He greatly enjoyed preparing for and teaching a Sunday School class at First Presbyterian Church in Grenada, his childhood church, where he was an Elder and currently serving as Clerk of Session. First Presbyterian was dear to his heart, and he was committed to its function and preservation, continually giving time and attention to the needs of the small congregation and the venerable old building. He followed his dear mother in importance to that church. He had a true ecumenical outlook, always looking for new opportunity and new mission. He was a great believer in community benevolence – the church helping those in need within the community. He was active in the community and a longtime member of the Grenada Lions Club and the Senatobia Civitan Club, where he served as President.
He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Beverly Vance Thompson, and by his brother Joe and Emilie Thompson of Starkville.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Bernice Thompson of Grenada.
His surviving family also includes Sharon and Bill Daly, Jimmy and Merrill Vance all of Grenada, nephews Douglass Thompson, Starkville; Preston Daly, Golden, Colorado; Vance Daly, Hernando, Mississippi; and Josh Daly of West Palm Beach, Florida; Terri Lynn Bays Hall, Oxford; Barry Bays, Cleveland; and Melody Bays Burrell, Winona.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 16, at First Presbyterian Church in Grenada. Interment followed in the Woodlawn Memorial Park. The family received friends from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Friday evening at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service and one hour prior to the service Saturday at the church.
Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church of Grenada, Post Office Box 387, Grenada, MS 38902.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.mckibbenandguinn.com.
Arrangements were entrusted to McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada, (662-307-2694).
Mary Helen Tindoll
CARTHAGE — Mary Helen Tindoll, 72, died Saturday, March 14, 2009 at her home.
Visitation was held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday March 16, 2009, and on Tuesday March 17, 2009, from 9 a.m. until theservice time at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home. Interment followed in Morton Memorial Gardens. The Rev. John Goodhue officiated the service. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton was in charge of arrangements.
Connie Arlene Nevil
MORTON — Connie Arlene Nevil, 44, died Sunday, April 5, 2009, in Brandon.
Visitation was held from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Monday, April 6, 2009, and noon to 1:45 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 2009. Funeral services were held 2 at p.m. Tuesday, April 7, 2009, in the chapel at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton with interment following in Hodge Hill cemetery in Morton. The Rev. Marty Wilson officiated the services.
Ms. Nevil was a lifelong resident of Morton and attended Springfield Baptist Church. She was employed by Brandon Nursing and Rehab as a nurse.
She was preceded in death by her son, Timothy Sprayberry; grandparents, Ernest and Vera Kennedy and Carl and Mamie Sumrall; brother, Billy Wayne Atkinson and sister Debbie Lois Varner.
Survivors include her daughter, Jamie Belinda Nevil of Morton; father, Eugene Sumrall (Peggy) of Pelahatchie; mother, Mamie Atkinson (Billy Ray) of Morton; fiancé, Chris Rowland of Morton and his children Adam Tell Rowland and Joshua Allen Rowland both of West Helena, AR; sisters, Cynthia Humphrey (Larry) of Pearl, Julie Eanes of Morton, Regina Adcox of Pelahatchie, Glenda Robertson (Tim) of Silver Creek; brothers, Kenneth Sumrall (Anita) of Morton, Donnie Atkinson (Tina) of Morton, Sammy Huff of Pelahatchie and Jamie Huff (Connie) of Morton; grandchildren Bianca Kali Johnson and Julianna Pearl Nevil of Morton; and many nieces, nephews and a host of friends.
Pallbearers were Don Roberts, Marlan Sarge Kennedy, Joshua Rowland, Adam Rowland, Craig Humphrey and Patrick Humphrey.
Honorary pallbearer was Brad Cole.
Robert A. “Red” Myers
FOREST — Robert A. “Red” Myers, 45, died Saturday, March 28, 2009, at his residence. Visitation was Monday, March 30, 2009, from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. and services were Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Wolf Funeral Services in Morton, with burial following in the Salem Baptist cemetery in Lake. Officiating was the Rev. Walter Cox and Rev. Nolan Pinter. Wolf Funeral Services in Morton was in charge of arrangements.
Robert A. “Red” Myers was a lifelong resident of Forest, and a member of Souls Harbor Church, Steele, Miss.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Buddy and Marie Myers, step-daughter, Samantha Thompson.
He is survived by his wife, Jo Ann Myers of Forest; sons, Robert Lee Myers of Vancleave; Catlin Austin Myers of Forest; daughter, Jessica Lynn Walker of Lake; step-daughter, Jessica Carol Massey and husband Joey of Forest; sisters, Cindy Clark of Meridian; Melanie Wicker of Lake; Lisa Dennis of Lake; grandchildren, Ethan Walker, Taylor Walker, Allyssa Myers, Austin Myers, Haleigh Massey, Hannah Massey and a number of nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews.
Patricia A. Reed
MORTON -- Graveside services for Patricia A. Reed, 62, who died Monday, Oct. 25, 2004, at her residence in Morton, were held Thursday, Oct. 28, 2004, at Groveton Presbyterian cemetery in Morton. The Rev. Ronnie Spears officiated. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton was in charge of arrangements.
Ms. Reed was a native of Columbus, Ga. She had been a resident of Morton for the past 15 years, formerly living in Jackson. Ms. Reed was a member of Groveton Presbyterian Church in Morton.
Survivors include her three sons, Stewart Reed Jr. of Fredricksburg, Va., James Reed of Morton and Charles Russell of Pearl; one sister, Shirley Russell of Morton; and two grandchildren.
Pallbearers were David Moore, Shane Waltman, Richard Russell, Pete Lovejoy and Ron Harris.
Sylvester E. Parker Sr.
FOREST -- Services for Sylvester E. Parker Sr., 85, were held Saturday, Oct. 30, 2004, at Galilee Missionary Baptist Church with burial in Galilee Church cemetery in Lake. The Rev. Lee Crosby officiated.
Mr. Parker was a member of Galilee Missionary Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon and Sunday school teacher. He served in the service during WWII. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture from Alcorn University. He served as an educator for over 35 years in the Scott and Leake County School System.
His wife, Joe Anna Brown; and one brother, Alvin Parker, preceded him in death.
Survivors include one son, Dr. Sylvester Parker Jr.; two sisters, Maggie Moore and Vernice Parker Thompson; two brothers, Austin Parker and Anslem Parker; and two grandchildren.
Pallbearers were the Class of 1965 E.T. Hawkins High School. Honorary pallbearers were the deacons of Galilee Missionary Baptist Church.
Johnny Don Wesley
UNION -- Services for Johnny Don Wesley, 44, who died Saturday, Oct. 30, 2004, at the Choctaw Health Center, were held Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2004, at Pearl River Mennonite Church with burial in the Dancing Rabbit cemetery. The Rev. Glenn Myers officiated.
Survivors include two daughters, Erica King of Decatur and Sherina Wesley of Conehatta; one son, Johnathan Wesley of Choctaw; his mother, Cecilia Wesley of Choctaw; three sisters, Ruth Hickman of Philadelphia, JoAnne Ben of Philadelphia, and Janice Lewis of Philadelphia; five brothers, Danny Wesley of Philadelphia, Jerry Wesley of Philadelphia, Edward J. Wesley of Philadelphia, John Lewis of Philadelphia and Edward Wesley of Walnut Grove; and four grandchildren.
Willie George Smith Sr.
FOREST -- Services for Willie George Smith Sr., 89, who died Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2004, at River Regional Hospital/Hospice in Vicksburg, were held Sunday, Oct. 31, 2004, at Mapp Funeral Chapel in Forest with burial in Lovelady cemetery. The Rev. Henry Patrick officiated.
Mr. Smith was a member of Concord Baptist Church. He was employed with the City of Forest Public Water Department, working some 20 plus years, before retiring in 1980.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Ella Smith; and two sons, Willie George Jr. and Ivy Joe.
Survivors include his wife, Claudia; two daughters, Bobbie Smith Anderson and Dorothy Smith; three sons, Willie Earl Jones, Milton Smith and Jerry Smith; and 12 grandchildren.
Pallbearers were sons and grandsons.
W. S. Dalrymple
PERKINSTON - Mr. W. S. "Bill" Dalrymple, 67 of Perkinston died Friday, June 5, 2009 at Forrest General Hospital, Hattiesburg.
Mr. Dalrymple attended Paramount Baptist Church. He was a retired machinery superintendent from Ingall's Shipbuilding.
His parents, William A. and Eva Flurry Dalrymple; two sisters, Susie Breland and Genie Miley; and one brother, John T. Dalrymple preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife, Mell Rose Dalrymple of Perkinston; one daughter, Deloris D. (Stuart) Compston of Perkinston; one son, Gene (Melinda) Dalrymple of Perkinston; four grandchildren, Adriane Compston, Justin Compston, Tessa Dalrymple and Caitlin Dalrymple; one sister, Alice (Ed) Ball of Pascagoula; and special cousin, Edyth Baer of Wiggins.
Funeral services were held Mon., June 8 from Moore Funeral Home Chapel followed by interment in Moore cemetery, Hwy 26E, Wiggins.
Moore Funeral Home in Wiggins was in charge of arrangements.
Maxine M. Cuevas
WIGGINS - Mrs. Maxine M. Cuevas, 91 of Wiggins died Sat., June 6, 2009 at Stone County Hospital, Wiggins.
Mrs. Cuevas was a member of Vardaman Street Baptist Church and a homemaker.
Her parents, G. W. Newell and Eva A. Bond; husband, Penly Cuevas; one brother, Rev. T. P. Bond; and one sister, Charlene Hickman preceded her in death.
Survivors include one son, Charles L. Cuevas of Tacoma, Wash.; one daughter, Nelda Johnson of Wiggins; five grandchildren; six great grandchildren; three sisters, Winnie Faber of Wiggins, Catherine Ladner of Saucier, and Doris Cameron of Wiggins; and one brother, Rev. Ray Bond of Wiggins.
Funeral services were held Tues., June 9 from Vardaman Street Baptist Church, Wiggins followed by interment in Woodlawn cemetery, Wiggins.
Moore Funeral Home in Wiggins was in charge of arrangements.
Fern F. Swilley
MADISON -- Fern F. Swilley, 90, a retired church administrator, died Tuesday, Dec. 14, 1999, from congestive heart failure at St. Catherine's Village in Madison.
Services were held Dec. 16 at Fondren Presbyterian Church with interment in Lakewood Memorial Park. Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home handled arrangements.
A Minnesota native, Mrs. Swilley moved to Jackson in 1939. She was a retired church administrator at Fondren Presbyterian, where she also served as deacon.
Survivors include her daughter, Diane Blankenhorn of Madison; son, Jeff Weaver of Mobile, Ala.; two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the Hand Bell Choir of Fondren Presbyterian Church.
John Bewley
JACKSON -- The Rev. John Bewley, 67, a minister and retired activities director, died Friday, Dec. 17, 1999, of cardiac arrest at his home in Jackson.
Services were held Monday at Broadmoor Baptist Church in Jackson with the Rev. Carl Savell and Rev. Claude Anthony officiating. Mark E. Seepe Funeral Home of Jackson handled arrangements.
A Locust Grove, Okla., native, Rev. Bewley was a graduate of Pittsburgh State University, earning his bachelor's of science, and he received his master's of religious education from New Orleans Baptist Seminary.
He was a former resident of Lake Charles, La., where he was associated with First Baptist Church as the director of youth and recreation. He later moved to Jackson, where he served as director of activities at Broadmoor for 33 years, retiring in September 1997.
In addition, Rev. Bewley would entertain groups with his magic and ventriloquist acts, always in great demand with church groups nationwide, and later his reputation would carry him into the secular world, where he performed for civic clubs and conventions.
He was instrumental in establishing a sports program at Broadmoor and for the Metro Baptist Association. Even in retirement, he worked with churches in starting sports programs as a means of reaching youth and keeping adults feeling young.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara Gudgen Bewley of Jackson; daughter, Jan Woodson of Ridgeland; sons, Dr. Rick Bewley of Terry and Dr. Jay Bewley of Grenada; sister, Phyllis Norman of Pryor, Okla.; and four grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to a favorite charity.
Cinderella "Cindy" Deweese
CANTON -- Mrs. Cinderella "Cindy" Deweese, 74, an inspector, died Monday, Dec. 20, 1999, of cancer at her home.
Services were held Wednesday at Nowell-Flippin Funeral Home in Canton with interment in Canton cemetery.
A Neshoba County native, Mrs. Deweese lived in Canton for 44 years. She was Pentecostal. She worked as an egg inspector for the Egg Processing Plant of Canton for 20 years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Wright Deweese.
Survivors include her daughter, Lee Roma Huff of Canton; sister, Beatrice Snow of Canton; and three grandchildren.
