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EARL L. BROWN, 68, of Olive Branch, retired from Carty & Co., died March 20 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto in Southaven. Memorial services were held March 22 at Brantley Funeral Home in Olive Branch. Mr. Brown leaves his wife, Carol Brown; a daughter, Cindy Brown-Motroni of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; a son, Michael Brown of Houston; a stepdaughter, Melissa Lance of Olive Branch; a stepson, Brad Lance of Senatobia; two sisters, Sue McCulley of Paragould, Ark., and Jean Webbe of Jonesboro, Ark.; two brothers, Don Brown of Olive Branch and Elvin Brown of Heber Springs, Ark., and three grandchildren. The family requests that memorials be sent to American Cancer Society.
Dated March 21, 2003
JAMES O. COMBS, 65, of Eagletown, Okla., formerly of Memphis, manufacturing plant manager, died March 11 at Christus St. Michael Health Center in Texarkana, Texas. Graveside services were held March 15 at Combs Cemetery in Leburn, Ky. Evans & Miller Funeral Home in Poteau, Okla., had charge. Mr. Combs leaves his wife, Glenda Combs; three daughters, Sherry Moore of Nesbit, Stephanie Wilson of Canton, and Stacie Marsh of Hernando; a son, Steve Combs of Southaven; two stepdaughters, Tina Hogan of Waxahachie, Texas and Cara Westbury of Midlothian, Texas; a stepson, Boyce Markham of Aurora, Colo.; two sisters, Hope Johnson of Lancaster, Ky., and Gloe Worley of Eagletown; two brothers, Gordon Combs and Vodge Combs, both of Leburn, and seven grandchildren.
Dated March 21, 2003
FRANK CONNELL Jr., 75, of Memphis, security guard at Glen Alden Community, died March 16 at Methodist Healthcare-North. Services were held March 18 at Family Funeral Care Stage Road Chapel. He was a World War II and Korean War Navy veteran and a member of the Crockett County Veterans of Foreign Wars. Mr. Connell leaves his wife of 55 years, Peggy H. Connell; a daughter, Elisa Layton of Memphis; five sons, Monte Connell of Brownsville, Tenn., Frank Connell III of Memphis, Neil Connell of Olive Branch, Shawn Connell of Bartlett and Shane Connell of Calhoun, Ga.; a sister, Amelia Wortham of Atoka, 13 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. The family requests that memorials be sent to the charity of the donor’s choice.
Dated March 21, 2003
BETTIE M. FARMER, 80, of Memphis, retired form the Board of Education, died March 15 at Methodist Healthcare-University Hospital. Services were held March 21 at Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church, where she was a member, with burial in West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery. M. J. Edwards & Sons Funeral Home Whitehaven Chapel had charge. Mrs. Farmer, the widow of Wash Farmer Jr., leaves two daughters, Shirley Townsend of Southaven and Catherine Shelton of Nashville; a son, Robert F. Slocum of Memphis; three sisters, Catherine Burrows of Wichita, Kan., Anna Williams of Alton, Ill., and Mildred Ailsworth of Memphis, eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Dated March 21, 2003
JERRY THOMAS FARRIS, 52, of Batesville, formerly of Memphis, clerk for Batesville Package Store, died March 16 at UT Bowld Hospital. Memorial services were held March 23 at his home. Family Funeral Care Summer Avenue Chapel had charge. He leaves a daughter, Jennifer Farris of Southaven; his mother, Helen Farris of Gulfport; a brother, David Farris of Eads; a stepbrother, C. J. Farris of Memphis, and a companion with whom he lived, Jennifer E. Thompson. The family requests that memorials be sent to American Heart Association or the American Diabetes Association.
Dated March 21, 2003
CLAUDE H. GAYDEN JR., 73, of Sardis, retired heavy equipment operator from Mississippi Department of Transportation, died March 17 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto in Southaven. Services were held March 20 at Hernando Funeral Home with burial in Oakwood Cemetery in Tunica. He was a member of Faith Chapel Holiness Church. Mr. Gayden, the husband of Mary Faye Gayden, also leaves five daughters, Bobbie Floyd and Robbie Parrish, both of Strayhorn, Barbara Brownlee of Batesville, Brenda Howe of Hernando and Patricia Freeman of Como; two sons, Richard Lowell Gayden and James Richard Gayden, both of Sardis; a sister, Gladys Strickland; a brother, Jimmy Lee Gayden of Coldwater, 13 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Dated March 21, 2003
Emmitt M. Griffin, 85, farmer, died March 9 in Collierville, Tenn. Holly Springs Funeral Home had charge. Mr. Griffin, the widower of Lillie Hood Griffin, leaves a son, Colin Griffin of Virginia; two sisters, Katie Risner of Byhalia and Gertrude Haygood of Dallas; a brother, Howard Griffin of Holdenville, Okla., and a grandchild.
Dated March 21, 2003
FLOY LAVERNE HUGHES, 77, of Byhalia, retired waitress from Toddle House, died March 17 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Collierville. Services were held March 20 at Collierville Funeral Home with burial in West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery. Mrs. Hughes, the wife of Leslie A. Hughes, also leaves three daughters, Rachell Norman and Shirley Earnest, both of Byhalia, and Elaine Marshall of Memphis; a son, James Marshall of Bartlett; a sister, Linda Kidd of Covington, Tenn.; two brothers, Curtis Pugh of Cleveland, Ohio, and Larry Pugh of Memphis; a half-sister, Louise Graber of Atoka, Tenn., 11 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild.
Dated March 21, 2003
DWIGHT L. JAMES JR., 83, of Cordova, retired from the Treasury Department, died March 17 at his home. Services were held March 20 at Memphis Funeral Home Germantown Parkway Chapel with burial in Memory Hill Gardens. He was a World War II veteran and member of Advent Presbyterian Church. Mr. James, the widower of Carnell James, leaves a daughter, Jennifer James Misner of Brookhaven, Miss.; three sons, Dwight L. James III of Olive Branch, Donavan P. James of Greenville, S.C., and Dana H. James of Nashville; a sister, Marijo James Denson of Decatur, Miss., 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The family requests that memorials be sent to Advent Presbyterian Church.
Dated March 21, 2003
Thomas C. Johnson Jr., 74, formerly of Memphis, retired from South Central Bell, died March 12 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis. Services were held March 14 at Memphis Funeral Home Poplar Chapel with burial in Memphis Memory Gardens. He was a Marine Corps veteran, a member of Counce First Baptist Church, a former member of Elliston Baptist Church and a 32nd degree Mason at White Station O.K. Houck Lodge 707. Mr. Johnson leaves his wife of 46 years, Margaret Ann Johnson; five daughters, Sondra Johnson of Maple Valley, Wash., Anita King of Memphis, Rita Johnson of Cairo, Ga., and Deborah Von Staden and Joy Timbs, both of Olive Branch; his mother, Eula Mae Johnson of Blytheville, Ark.; two brothers, Bill Johnson of Blytheville and Hollice Johnson of Memphis, seven grandchildren and a great-grandchild. The family requests that memorials be sent to Counce First Baptist Church.
Dated March 21, 2003
CHARLES M. KELSO JR., 57, of Senatobia, retired public communications consultant from BellSouth after 32 years, died March 17 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto in Southaven. Services were held March 20 at Forest Hill Funeral Home South with burial in Forest Hill Cemetery South. He was a Baptist and a member of the Communication Workers of America Union Local 3806. He leaves three sons, Charles M. Kelso III and Jonathan Kelso, both of Senatobia, and Brian Kelso of Medina, Tenn.; a sister, Pat Pounders of Southaven; a brother, Ben Kelso of Clarksdale, and four grandchildren. The family requests that memorials be sent to American Cancer Society.
Dated March 21, 2003
NAPOLEON MARTIN JR., 52, of Byhalia, died March 15 at his home. Services were held March 22 at H.W. Byers High School with burial in Mt. Newell Memorial Cemetery. Superior Funeral Home Hollywood Chapel had charge. Mr. Martin, the husband of Gail Martin, also leaves two daughters, Tamara Ambrose and Erika Martin; three sons, Eric Martin, Kirby Moore and Devin Moore; his mother, Robie Martin; six sisters, Ella Todd, Freddie Martin, Brenda Webber, Hattie Dawson, Terri Stewart and Priscilla Smith; seven brothers, Charlie Martin, Eddie Martin, Carlos Martin, Anthony Martin, Darren Martin, Troy Martin and Justin Martin; his grandmother, Cora Needem, and six grandchildren.
Dated March 21, 2003
Albert Benito Mensi, 74, formerly of Memphis, retired truck farmer, died March 14 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis. Mass was held March 17 at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Memphis with burial in Memorial Park there. Memorial Park Funeral Home in Memphis had charge. Mr. Mensi, the widower of Nadie Pearl Mensi, leaves two daughters, Theresa Mensi Estes of Collierville, Tenn., and Sheila Mensi Cole of Somerville, Tenn.; three sons, Joseph Albert Mensi of Olive Branch, David Earl Mensi of Michigan City and John Curtis Mensi of Ashland, nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. The family requests that memorials be sent to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Dated March 21, 2003
CARL JAMES NEW, 82, of Memphis and Lepanto, Ark., retired painting contractor, died March 17 at his home. Services were held March 20 at Jackson’s Harrisburg (Ark.) Funeral Home with burial in Holly Springs Cemetery in Harrisburg. He was a World War II Army veteran, who received five Bronze Stars, two Purple Hearts and a good conduct medal, a Baptist and a member of Caraway (Ark.) Senior Citizens. Mr. New, the widower of Myrtle New, Ruth New and Lucille New, leaves three sons, James E. New of Byhalia, Michael New of Jonesboro, Ark., and Jerry New of Memphis; two sisters, Rossie Privett of Harrisburg and Faye Privett of Payneway, Ark.; a brother, Fred New of Helena, Ark., seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Dated March 21, 2003
CURTIS E. ‘BIG CURT’ STEVENSON, 51, of Memphis, former employee of Seessel’s Bakery, died March 19 at Methodist Healthcare-South. M. J. Edwards & Sons Funeral Home Whitehaven Chapel had charge. He was an Army veteran. Mr. Stevenson, the husband of Josephine Stevenson, also leaves a daughter, Sheryl Mackie of Walls; a son, Curtis Stevenson Jr.; his mother, Josie Stevenson; a sister, Evelyn Redditt, and a brother, Larry Stevenson, all of Memphis; his grandparents, Hamp Stevenson of Byhalia, and Tommie Carter of Memphis, and four grandchildren.
Dated March 21, 2003
VICKI LYNN WHITE, 44, of Southaven, homemaker, died March 15 at Saint Francis Hospital. Services were held March 18 at Forest Hill Funeral Home South with burial in Forest Hill Cemetery South. She was a member of Kensington Baptist Church. Mrs. White leaves her husband of seven years, Roy White; a daughter, Heather Liberto, and two sons, Aaron Liberto and Taylor White, all of Southaven; her parents, Ruby and Freddie Nichols of Dickson, Tenn., and three sisters, Phylliss Stallings and Kay Walker, both of Dickson, and Carolyn Green of Memphis. The family requests that memorials be sent to Burns Baptist Church Building Fund.
Dated March 21, 2003
