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Lesley Gerald Wilbanks
Lesley Gerald Wilbanks, 79, of Byhalia, died Feb. 28, 2007 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford. He was a retired saw filer for DeSoto Hardwood Floor Company for 38 years, a farmer, and a member of Emory Independent Methodist Church in Byhalia.
Services were held at 1 p.m. on March 2 at McBride Funeral Home Chapel in Ripley. Burial was in Pine Grove cemetery in Tippah County. Rev. Leon Burton, assisted by Bro. Tommy Wilbanks, officiated.
He leaves his wife, Essie Lee Wilbanks; three sons, James Wilbanks of Collierville, Tenn., Bobby Wilbanks, Larry Wilbanks, both of Byhalia; a daughter, Janie Bryan of Memphis, Tenn.; two brothers, Junior Wilbanks of Byhalia, Tommy Wilbanks of Osceola, Ark.; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, Benny Ray Wilbanks.
Pallbearers were Bobby Wilbanks, Larry Wilbanks, Justin Smith, James Smith, Kevin Houston, Jeff York and Danny Mask.
Miles Earl Wilson
Miles Earl Wilson, 83, of Holly Springs, died Feb. 28, 2007 in Gillette, Ark. He was the widower of Mae Ruth Wilson, a Protestant and a retired merchant marine. He was an Army and Navy veteran.
Memorial services were held at 1 p.m. on March 3 at his home. Holly Springs Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
He leaves a daughter, Ethel France of Independence; two brothers, Carl Jefferson Wilson of Gillette, Ark., Bob D. Wilson of Houston, Tx.; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, Ted D. Wilson; brothers Elmer and Junior Wilson; and a sister, Willie D. Wilson.
Memorials may be made to A&E Hospice, Olive Branch.
Jerome Young
Jerome Young, 33, of Memphis, Tenn., died Feb. 25, 2007 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis.
Services were held at 1 p.m. on March 3 at Concord Baptist Church in Lamar, where he was a member. Burial was in the church cemetery. Rev. Clyde Williams officiated. Serenity Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
He leaves his mother, Rosie M. Young of Memphis; his father, Jerry Fleming of Collierville, Tenn.; three brothers, Darrin Young, Marquis Elandos Young, Jerry Lee Spencer, all of Memphis and three sisters, Latasha Young, Jennifer Fleming, both of Memphis, Tenn., and Sandra Fleming of Moscow, Tenn.
Edna Mae Jaudon Clayton
Edna Mae Jaudon Clayton, 93, of Byhalia, died May 28, 2007 at Baptist DeSoto Hospital in Southaven. She was the widow of William Claud Clayton.
Services were held at 2 p.m. on May 31 at Immanuel Baptist Church in Batesville. Burial was in Peach Creek cemetery, near Sardis. Rev. Oscar Geeslin officiated. Kimbro Funeral Home in Marks was in charge of arrangements.
She leaves five children, William E. Clayton Sr., Thomas E. Clayton, Elizabeth Ann Clayton Helton, Carol J. Clayton Roberson and Janice Clayton Sisk; 11 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by two children, Marvin Eli Clayton, Mattie Jean Clayton Johnson; and two sisters, Louise Jaudon Scallorn and Thelma Jaudon Chrestman.
Memorials may be made to Immanuel Baptist Church, 3319 Curtis Rd., Batesville, MS 38606, or Meadowbrook Baptist Church, 3115 Old Pigeon Roost Rd., Byhalia, MS 38611, or the charity of the donor’s choice.
Loreath Edwards
Loreath Edwards, 84, of Hickory Flat, died June 2, 2007 in New Albany.
Services were held at 2 p.m. on June 5 at Pine Grove Baptist Church, where she was a member. Burial was in the church cemetery. Bro. Michael Baker officiated. Holly Springs Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
She leaves her husband, O.L. Edwards; a son, Tommy L. Edwards of Hickory Flat; two daughters, Shirley Brewer of Hickory Flat, Deborah Thompson of Hickory Flat; eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Fannie Earl Smith Hunt
Fannie Earl Smith Hunt, 78, of Holly Springs, died May 26, 2007 at her home. She was president of the Mother Board, a member of the Missionary Society, and a retired dietician with Marshall County Sheriff’s Department in Holly Springs.
Services were held at 12 noon on June 2 at True Vine MB Church in Holly Springs, where she was a member. Burial was in Cottrell Memorial Garden in Holly Springs. Rev. Darrell E. Cunningham officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
She leaves three daughters, Carol Hughes, Donna Jeffries and Carlotta Bosomtwe, all of Holly Springs; two sons, Robert Hunt of Nashville, Tenn., Ronnie Hunt of Ripley; a brother, Percy Smith Jr. of Nashville, Tenn.; 13 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two children, William Hunt Jr. and Gloria Hunt.
Pallbearers were Tyjae Jones, Marchello Hunt, Cornelius Jeffries, Jarvae Hunt, Christopher Lester and James Isom. Honorary pallbearers were Robert Hunt, Percy Smith Jr., Edward Hughes, Ronnie Hunt, Gausu Bosomtwe and Lieutenant Jeffries.
Kathleen Margaret Powers
Kathleen Margaret Powers, 53, of Ashland, died June 2, 2007 at her home. She was a member of Red Banks Baptist Church and a caregiver.
Graveside services were held at Crittenden Memorial Park cemetery in Marion, Ark. Holly Springs Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
She leaves a daughter, Lisa Marie Edington of Byhalia; a brother, Stephen Jennings of Holly Springs and two grandchildren.
Bertha Ouida Marion Shaw
Bertha Ouida Marion Shaw, 66, of Memphis, Tenn., formerly of Holly Springs and Chicago, died May 25, 2007 at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis. She was a former member of Sweet Holy Spirit Full Gospel Baptist Church in Chicago, Ill., where she served as an usher. She was retired from General Electric of Chicago.
Services were held at 12 noon on May 30 at Hopewell No. 1 MB Church in Holly Springs, where she was a member. Burial was in Cottrell Memorial Garden in Holly Springs. Rev. Leroy James officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
She leaves her husband, Samuel (Buck) Shaw; a daughter, Sharron Delaney of Memphis, Tenn.; five sons, Keith Mason, Samuel Mason, both of Holly Springs, Shaun Mason of Memphis, Tenn., Kevin Marion of St. Peters, Mo., Sebastian Marion of Memphis, Tenn.; her mother, Ruby Marion Mason of Holly Springs; two sisters, Betty Pryor, Rose Hood, both of Memphis, Tenn.; 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Karen (Tan) Mason.
Pallbearers were Malcolm Pryor, Royce Luellen, Marcus Jones, Orvis Pryor, Mark Porter and Kendrick Hill. Honorary pallbearers were Keith Mason, Samuel Mason, Kevin Marion, Shaun Mason, Sebastian Marion and Charlie Marion.
Claiborne Rowan Thompson
Claiborne Rowan Thompson, 89, of Holly Springs, died Dec. 24, 2005 at Baptist Hospital in Oxford. The widow of Ben Sigman Thompson, she was the owner of Crawford’s Drug Store, the executive secretary of the Holly Springs Chamber of Commerce, executive secretary for Collier Carlton, attorney-at-law, and she wrote City Personals for The South Reporter for 50 years. She was a former Elder of the First Presbyterian Church.
Services were held at 11 a.m. on Dec. 27 at First Presbyterian Church with Dr. Milton Winter officiating. Holly Springs Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
She leaves a son, Rowan Thompson of Dallas, Texas; a daughter, Kay Wheeler of Holly Springs; two granddaughters, Laura Wheeler and Mary Clay Wheeler Brooks, both of Holly Springs, and two great-grandchildren, Caitlyn and Grady Brooks.
She was preceded in death by a son, Ben Sigman Thompson Jr.
Pallbearers were Jerry Beck, Collier Carlton, Billy Cupp Jr., Dick Douglas, Ruff Fant, Walter Webb, Al Hale and Ben Seale.
The family requests any memorials be sent to the First Presbyterian Church of Holly Springs.
Dean Edward Bridgeforth Sr.
Dean Edward Brigeforth Sr., 73, of Holly Springs, died Dec. 16, 2005, at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. The widow of Pauline Jones Bridgeforth, he was a self-employed brick mason.
Services were held at 11 a.m. on Dec. 22 at Pleasant Grove M.B. Church in Red Banks, where he was a member. Rev. S.A. Phillips officiated. Burial was in the church cemetery. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
He leaves four daughters, Edie B. Sims and Andrea Marion, both of Holly Springs; Ava Garth of Memphis, Tenn.; Paulette Ballard of Las Vegas, Nev.; three sons, Larry Bridgeforth, Glynn Bridgeforth and Samuel Bridgeforth, all of Holly Springs; six sisters, Evelyn Robinson of Red Banks; Era Wilkins of Holly Springs; Sammie Echols of Elgin, Ill.; Palestine Coleman, Margaret Baucom and Mamie Seal, all of Chicago, Ill.; three brothers, Matthew Bridgeforth and Stewart Bridgeforth, both of Chicago, Ill.; Clevester Isom of Painesville, Ohio; 23 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by three children, Peggy Bridgeforth, Dean Bridgeforth Jr. and Rodney Bridgeforth.
Active pallbearers were Chaddrick Marion, Rodney Bridgeforth Jr., Cecil Marion Jr., Dean Bridgeforth III, Chuancey Marion, Lott Garth III, Christopher Bridgeforth, Todd Bridgeforth and Victor Bridgeforth. Honorary pallbearers were Samuel Bridgeforth, Glynn Bridgeforth, Larry Bridgeforth, Albert Sims, and Joseph Ballard.
Ardell Cole
Ardell Cole, 80, of Senatobia, died Dec. 16, 2005 at North Oak Regional Medical Center in Senatobia. He was a retired laborer with the Sanitation Department for the city of Senatobia.
Services were held at 11 a.m. Dec. 22 at J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Willie Hoey officiated. Burial was in Smith Grove M.B. Church cemetery, where he was a former member.
He leaves one sister, Dorothy Jean Pryor of Memphis, Tenn.; one brother, Raney Cole of Memphis, Tenn; and one cousin, Mary Matthews of Memphis, Tenn.
Everette Doyle Cooper
Everette Doyle Cooper, 78, of Potts Camp, died Dec. 19, 2005 at his home. He was an Army veteran of Korea. He was a retired truck driver with Holly Springs Brick and Tile.
Services were held at 11 a.m. on Dec. 22 at Cornersville United Methodist Church, where he was a member. Burial was in the church cemetery. Bro. Don Newton officiated. Holly Springs Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
He leaves his wife, Kathryn Cooper; two sons, Michael Cooper, Larry Cooper, both of Potts Camp; two brothers, Joe Cooper and Dan Cooper, both of Potts Camp; a sister, June Haynes of Potts Camp; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Calvin Cooper, Curtis Cooper, Keith Cooper, Tom Cooper, Bruce Kirk and Terry Berryhill.
Georgia Lavelle Crowe
Georgia Lavelle (Stark) Crowe, 83, of Byhalia, died Dec. 22, 2005 at her home. She was the widow of Thomas Lee Crowe. She was a retired nurse with Methodist Hospitals of Memphis.
Services were held at 11 a.m. on Dec. 28. Burial was in Byhalia cemetery. Brantley Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
She leaves a daughter, Beverly Elizabeth Crowe of Byhalia; a son, Ronald Crowe of Byhalia; a brother, James Phillip Stark of Kingsport, Tenn.; a grandson and two great-grandchildren.
