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Lannie Mae Foster Scott
Lannie Mae Foster Scott, 81, of Holly Springs, died Dec. 7, 2005 at her home. She was the widow of Percy Scott. She was a member of Calvin Chapel United Methodist Church in Holly Springs, a member of United Methodist Women, and a communion stewardess. She was a retired social worker with Cadet School, Sacred Heart Southern Mission.
Services were held at 12 noon on Dec. 10 at Holy Family School auditorium. Burial was in Cottrell Memorial Garden. Rev. J. Michael Culbreth officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
She leaves five daughters, Louise Jones of Flint, Mich., Berniece Webb of Memphis, Tenn., Minnie P. Scott, Vandelois King, Cherriel Hall, all of Holly Springs; a son, Douglas Scott of Holly Springs; three sisters, Mary Foster, Ruby Taylor, both of Holly Springs, Lillian McEwen of Oxford; a brother, George Leggs of Holly Springs; 19 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by four children, Olivia Scott, Hattie Guy, Gwendolyn Scott, Nathan Scott.
Pallbearers were Turl Davis, Henry Hood, Keith Mason, Willie Pigeon, Lee Henry Pegues, James Richmond, William Shelton, Butler Stevenson and Jessie Thompson. Honorary pallbearers were Douglas Scott, Harlin R. Hall, Walter Martin, Melvin King, Herbert B. McEwen, William I. McEwen, Douglas Lemont Scott, Eric Scott, Louis C. Scott, Nathan Jarvis Scott, Sedric O. Scott, Eric Taylor, Lloyd Taylor and Marvin Walton.
Bro. Leonard Doil Howell
Bro. Leonard Doil Howell, 71, of Potts Camp, died Nov. 28, 2005 at Baptist Memorial Hospital East. He was a Baptist minister who pastored Mt. View Baptist Church in Ripley, Macedonia Baptist Church in Myrtle, Glenfield Baptist Church in New Albany, Evergreen Baptist Church in Louisville, Shady Grove Baptist Church in Pontotoc and Amaziah Baptist Church in Hickory Flat.
Services were held at 2 p.m. on Nov. 30 at Temperance Hill Baptist Church in Potts Camp. Burial was in the church cemetery. Bro. Jason Howell and Dr. Kara Blackard officiated. United Funeral Service was in charge of the arrangements.
He leaves his wife, Dorothy Virginia Humphreys Howell; three sons, Leonard Doil Howell Jr. of New Albany, Lannie Derrick Howell of Etta, Thomas D. Howell of New Albany; three sisters, Nell Dickerson of Memphis, Tenn., Francis Stanley of Holly Springs, Linda Roe of Potts Camp; three brothers, Dolton Howell of Potts Camp, A.J. Howell of Henderson, Tenn., Edward Howell of Potts Camp; five grandchildren and five step-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a grandson, Jonathan Derrick Howell.
Pallbearers were Corey Howell, Blake Howell, Justin Weeden, Art Humphreys, James Rhea and Mack Paul King. Bro. Howell’s preacher friends served as honorary pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Amaziah Baptist Church’s building fund.
Gloria Ann Kifer
Gloria Ann Kifer, 64, of Byhalia, died Dec. 1, 2005 at Baptist Memphis. She was a Baptist.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
She leaves four sons, Lynn Kifer of Henderson, Ark., Richard Kifer of Byhalia, Kevin Kifer of Arlington, Tx., Derek Kifer of Byhalia; a brother, Jim Thompson of Smithville; a sister, Blanche Hale of Byhalia; and three grandchildren.
Milton Marvin Mobley Jr.
Milton Marvin (Mike) Mobley Jr., 76, died Nov. 27, 2005 in Dallas, Tx. He was a member of Lakeside Baptist Church in Dallas. He served in the Air Force and was in active duty during the Korean War. He worked for J.C. Penney for 38 years.
Services were held on Nov. 30 at Restland Funeral Home in Dallas. Burial was in Restland Memorial Park in Dallas.
He leaves his wife of 57 years, Norma Mobley; a daughter, Janet Mobley; a son, Paul Mobley; a sister, Betty Lyle of Hot Springs, Ark.; two brothers, John Charles Mobley of Tupelo, Robert James Mobley of Holly Springs; and two grandchildren.
Chester Calvin Porter
Chester Calvin Porter, 52, of Potts Camp, died Nov. 28, 2005 at Flick’s Amoco in Potts Camp. He was a member of Baptist Hill MB Church in Potts Camp. He was disabled and self-employed as a timber cutter.
Services were held at 1 p.m. on Dec. 3 at Anderson Chapel CME Church in Holly Springs. Burial was in Baptist Hill MB Church in Potts Camp. Elder Martin officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
He leaves a daughter, Rachel Porter of Hickory Flat; a son, Chester Calvin Porter Jr. of Hickory Flat; a sister, Mary Ann Powers of Altedena, Calif.; a brother, Barry Powers of Altedena, Calif.; and two grandsons.
Pallbearers were Jimmy Grayson, Steven Grayson, Willie Isom, James Grayson Jr., Tracy Craine, Michael Thompson, David Taylor and Eric Porter. Honorary pallbearers were Bernard Porter, Sammy Grayson, Bernell Porter, Rufus Paden, James Grayson Sr. and A.C. Porter.
Gladys Lavenia Rhea
Gladys Lavenia Rhea, 80, of Holly Springs, died Dec. 4, 2005. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.
Services were held at 2 p.m. on Dec. 6 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Hill Crest cemetery in Holly Springs. Bro. Frank Feathers officiated.
She leaves her husband, Casey Rhea; three sons, Casey Rhea Jr. of Southaven, Danny Rhea of Potts Camp, Bobby Rhea of Nashville, Tenn.; a daughter, Brenda Anderson of Holly Springs; a sister, Janie (Nooch) Feathers of Bethlehem; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Joey Bolden, Bubba Feathers, Kenneth Feathers, Jackie Brown, Ralph Hunsucker, Jeff Bolden, Byron Hurdle, Jonothan Betts.
James E. Riles Jr.
James E. (Jimmy) Riles Jr., 50, of Byhalia, died Dec. 2, 2005.
Services were held at 11 a.m. on Dec. 5 at Brantley Funeral Home in Olive Branch. Burial was in Blocker cemetery.
He leaves a son, Steven Riles of Byhalia; his mother, Polly Riles of Nesbit; his father, Ed Riles of Byhalia; and a brother, Steve Riles of Holly Springs.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Joey Riles.
June Gadd Robins
June (Bug) Gadd Robins, 36, of Olive Branch and Byhalia, died Nov. 26, 2005 in Byhalia. She was a member of Solid Rock Baptist Church in Olive Branch.
Memorial services were held at 2 p.m. on Dec. 2 at Brantley Funeral Home in Olive Branch.
She leaves two children, Johnathan Cates of Byhalia, Angelique Robins of Flippin, Ark.; a brother and sister, Gary K. Gadd, Alisha Gad VanWey, both of Olive Branch; her parents, Lester and Barbara Sinquefield Farrow of Olive Branch; and a long time special friend, David Newsom.
In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials be made to the House of Grace or the the charity of the donor’s choice.
Lawrence L. Walton
Lawrence L. (Big Rock) Walton, 68, of Holly Springs, died Nov. 23, 2005 at Alliance HealthCare in Holly Springs. He was a retired construction worker, a member of Beverly Chapel CME Church, church steward, choir president and a member of Masonic Lodge.
Services were held at 1 p.m. on Nov. 29 at Hopewell No. 1 MB Church in Holly Springs. Burial was in Cottrell Memorial Garden in Holly Springs. Rev. Lexine Smith officiated. J.F. Brittenum and son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
He leaves his wife, Dorothy J. Thompson Walton; three daughters, Cora Walton of Holly Springs, Renee Taylor, Debbie Walker, both of Holly Springs; a son, Robert E. Walton of Memphis, Tenn.; a sister, Glennie Mae Ricardo of Compton, Calif.; five brothers, Robert Walton of Aurora, Ill., Kinnard (Tobe) Walton of Holly Springs, Timothy Walton of Aurora, Ill., Herbert Walton, Prentiss Walton, both of Holly Springs; 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Marquette Walton; brothers, George, Willie, Leroy, David, James and Jim Walton.
Pallbearers were Marvin Walton, Robert Woods, Jerry Reed, Keith Walton, Dayton Reed Jr., Kinnard Walton Jr. and Michael Taylor. Honorary pallbearers were Robert Walton, Herbert Walton, Tim Walton, Kinnard Walton Sr. and DeWitt Walton.
Doris Ann Williams
Doris Ann Williams, 62, of Humbolt, Tenn., died Dec. 5, 2005 at Bailey Park Nursing Home.
Services were held at 2 p.m. on Dec. 7 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Mt. Moriah cemetery in Laws Hill.
She leaves two sons, Bobby Collier of Waterford, Steve Alarcon of Pocotello, Id.; two daughters, Barbara Jones of Memphis, Tenn., Diana Alarcon of Idaho; two brothers, Curtis Mullins of Oakland, Tenn., Wayne Mullins of Millington, Tenn.; three sisters, Sue McClain of Walnut, Kay Sullins of Memphis, Elaine Roach of Byhalia; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Kennedy Imiracle Turner Boyce
Kennedy Imiracle Turner Boyce, newborn, died Nov. 19, 2005 at Baptist Memorial Hospital North MS in Oxford.
Graveside services were held at Cottrell Memorial Garden in Holly Springs. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
She leaves her mother, Kristie Vontae Turner of Holly Springs; her father, Keena Boyce of Mt. Pleasant; grandparents, Lurline Turner of Holly Springs, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Watkins of Cayce and Charles Boyce of Memphis, Tenn.; and great-grandparents, Gracie Turner of Holly Springs and Jearline Pritchard of Mt. Pleasant.
She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Squire Dotson Foster Jr.
Jerry Elton Delashmit
Jerry Elton Delashmit, 63, of Olive Branch, died Nov. 22, 2005 at Baptist DeSoto Hospital in Olive Branch. He was a Methodist, and owner of CSI Courier Service.
Services were held at 10 a.m. on Nov. 26 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Magnolia cemetery in Collierville, Tenn. Bro. Waid Wilkes officiated.
He leaves his wife, Sara C. Delashmit; three daughters, Teresa Smithey of Champaign, Ill., Tina Beakley of Batesville, Ark., Sarah Dunlap of Bruceton, Tenn.; his mother, Katherine Delashmit of Holly Springs; four sisters, Margaret Delashmit, Joan Kilburn, Joyce Delashmit, all of Holly Springs, Kathy Rhodes of Barton, Tenn.; and seven grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his father, Marshall Elton Delashmit.
Nella Ruth Edwards
Nella Ruth Edwards, 62, of Holly Springs, died Nov. 27, 2005 at Baptist Memorial Hospital DeSoto in Southaven. She was the widow of Robert Frank Edwards. She was a Baptist and a care giver.
Services were held at 2 p.m. on Dec. 1 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Center Hill cemetery in Olive Branch
She leaves four sons, Mace Spencer of Paragould, Ark., Mark Spencer of Memphis, Tenn., Nathan Edwards of Olive Branch, Daniel Edwards of Wenatchee, Wash.; a daughter, Michelle Hawkins of Southaven; five brothers, William Watkins, Billy Watkins, Roy Watkins, Frankie Watkins, all of Victoria, Troy Watkins of Memphis, Tenn.; and six grandchildren.
Edward M. Grace
Edward M. Grace, 83, died recently. He was a World War II and Korean War Army veteran and Purple Heart recipient. He retired from Sears after 32 years. He was a member of New Hope Baptist Church in Coldwater.
Services were held at 10 a.m. on December 1 at Brantley Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in West Tennessee Veterans cemetery.
He leaves his wife of 52 years, Ruby Lundy Grace; two sons, Louie and Richard Grace; three daughters, Sharon and Connie Grace, Charlotte Godfrey; a sister, Geneva Smith; a brother, Earl Grace; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Troy Eugene Hamm
Troy Eugene (Gene) Hamm, 58, died Nov. 7, 2005, at the Ennis Regional Medical Center. A native of Memphis, Tenn., he was a graduate of Oakhaven High School. He served in the U.S. Air Force, attended Texas State Technical College. He was employed as a supervisor with General Inspection Laboratories for 20 years and was employed by Vandergriff Technology. He was a member of the National Welders Assoc. and the AARP.
Memorial services were held Nov. 10 at the Keever Chapel in Ennis.
He leaves three daughters, Troyce Smedema of Arlington, Kathleen Hamm of Plano, Rebecca Hamm of Dallas; his mother and step-father, Mauvlene and Joe Winfield of Byhalia; a brother, Rick Hamm of Lodi, Calif.; a sister Darlene Hawkins of Byhalia; six step-sisters and four grandchildren.
