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Lila Jones Darnell
Lila Jones Darnell, 71, of Independence, passed away July 8, 2016.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Darnell, Sr., son, Thomas Darnell Jr., brothers, Norman “Sonny” Jones, Lester Eugene Jones and Harold Franklin Jones.
Mrs. Darnell is survived by her sisters, Addie Brewer, Mary Jones, and Susie Jones, all of Olive Branch, and brother, John Jones of Olive Branch.
Services were held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, July 12 at Hernando Funeral Home. The family received friends at 10 a.m. Interment followed in New Hope Baptist Church cemetery in Independence.
Lelarae Jones Faulkner
Lelarae Jones Faulkner, 78, of Chicago, Ill., passed away on July 1, 2016.
She was a retired employee of the Chicago Housing Authority.
Funeral services were held at Mt. Peel M.B. Church in Holly Springs on Saturday, July 16 at 2:00 p.m. Burial followed in Chulahoma Church cemetery in Holly Springs.
She is survived by her daughters, Glenda Faulkner of Chicago, Ill. and Brenda Faulkner of Miramar, Fla.; son, Robert Faulkner of Chicago, Ill.; sisters, Clara Jones of Holly Springs, Mattie B. Jackson of Chicago, Ill., and Shirley Jones of Chicago, Ill.; brother, Michael Jones of Chicago, Ill.; 12 grandchildren; and 22 great grandchildren.
Rodgers Funeral Home in Coldwater had charge of the arrangements.
David Allen Hornbuckle
David Allen Hornbuckle, 45, of Coldwater, passed away July 7, 2016.
He was a combat medic in the National Guard serving a tour in Iraq in 2009. He was employed as a Tate County EMT and as a shift manager for Starbucks.
He is survived by his daughters, Lindsey Hornbuckle of Olive Branch and Audra Hornbuckle of Covington, Tenn.; son, Joseph Hornbuckle of Coldwater; mother, Patricia W. Hornbuckle of Coldwater; girlfriend, Kelly Paullus of Olive Branch.
He was preceded in death by his father, David Gene Hornbuckle.
He was a member of Lifepoint Church in Senatobia.
Services were held Monday, July 11, at 3:30 p.m. at Pate-Jones Funeral Home. Burial followed in Flag Lake cemetery with military honors.
James McCLure, Jr.
James McClure, Junior died peacefully surrounded by his children on July 8, 2016 after a brief illness.
Jim was a lifelong resident of Sardis, Mississippi, respected attorney, loyal and generous Ole Miss supporter, loving father and grandfather, avid sportsman, beloved member of the community and a true Southern gentleman.
Jim was born
in Sardis, Mississippi, on November 25, 1924, the son of the late James McClure and Helene Powell McClure. He attended Sardis schools through the eleventh grade and Sewanee Military Academy from which he graduated in 1942.
After his freshman year at the University of Mississippi where he was a member of Kappa Alpha Order, he received his appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point from Congressman Jamie L. Whitten. He graduated in 1946 and was commissioned in the Corp of Engineers as Second Lieutenant. He was stationed in Germany as part of the U.S. Army of Occupation after World War II.
Jim always expressed gratitude and appreciation for the privilege he had in attending the Academy, and whatever successes he might have had, he attributed in a large part to his training and experiences at West Point.
Although Jim loved the military and wanted to continue his service, due to family illnesses, he resigned his commission as a First Lieutenant in 1950. He graduated from the University of Mississippi School of Law with distinction in 1953. His Law School honors included President of the Law School, Chairman of the Honor Council, Chairman of the Moot Court Board, head of his legal fraternity, Phi Delta Phi, and a member of Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society. He served as a Mississippi State Senator from 1952 - 1956, being named as the chairman of the Mississippi Commission on Interstate Cooperation and being a part of many important legislative enactments.
Jim was always proud to tell that his most important accomplishment as a Senator was meeting his future wife, Angelé Kazar. They were happily married
for 53 years until her death.
After retiring from the Mississippi Senate, Jim devoted most of his time thereafter to the practice of law in Sardis as a partner of McClure and Shuler, which he successfully continued to do for more than 60 years. He served as Sardis City Attorney and was a member of numerous organizations including the Mississippi Bar Association, Panola County Bar Association (Past President), Holy Innocents’ Episcopal Church Mission Committee, 75 Club of Jackson, Lion’s Club, American Legion and the Veteran of Foreign Wars.
Jim continued to be actively involved with the University of Mississippi and was elected President of the Ole Miss Alumni Association in 1985 and was inducted into the University of Mississippi Hall of Fame in 2007. He also was elected to the inaugural class of the University of Mississippi School of Law Hall of Fame in 2010. His love for Ole Miss was further reflected in his sponsoring various academics and athletic scholarships as well as service as Chairman of the Lamar Order and being a member of the Intercollegiate Athletic Committee, Chancellor Search Committee, Chancellor’s Trust, Ole Miss Loyalty Foundation, and many other committees and societies.
Over the years, he attended as many Ole Miss football and basketball games as he could. Jim and his late sister, Tupper McClure Lampton, established a lecture series at the Law School in honor of their parents and had many outstanding lecturers including five U.S. Supreme Court Justices, with the most recent being Justices Antonin Scalia and Elena Kagan in December 2014. Justice Scalia and Jim shared a love of hunting and would compare notes on hunting techniques during their time together in the Mississippi woods.
Jim is survived by his four children, Circuit Judge James (Jimmy) McClure III and his wife Sydney, Angelé Anne McClure Thompson and her husband David, Susan McClure Mays and her husband Tad, and Jay Justin McClure. He also leaves behind six grandchildren, Will and Taylor Mays, Anne Kate Thompson, and Justin, Claire, and Molly McClure, as well as many nieces and nephews and adopted family member, Claudie Mae Dickens.
Jim loved God and Jesus Christ, his country, and his family and was passionate about his church, his friends, hunting, fishing, his Ole Miss Rebels and his home. He never met a stranger and was always there to help provide guidance and assistance to anyone who asked or was in need. He was wise, kind, fun loving, so full of life and will be truly missed.
The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you and gratitude to the many skilled and compassionate doctors, nurses and caregivers who crossed paths with Jim through the years, especially during these past few months, as well to his many dear friends, hunting and fishing buddies and colleagues whom he cherished.
Services were held at Holy Innocents’ Episcopal Church in Como, Mississippi, where Jim was a lifelong communicant, on Tuesday, July 12 at 2 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that gifts be made to Holy Innocents’ Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 391, Como, MS 38619; the Ole Miss Alumni Association, P.O. Box 1848, University, MS 38677; or the West Point Association of Graduates (Class of 1946), 698 Mills Road, West Point, NY 10996.
Ray-Nowell Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Barbara Jean Kimmons Miller
Barbara Jean Kimmons Miller, 71, of Coldwater, passed away July 11, 2016. Funeral services were held at Bates Chapel CME Church in Coldwater on July 16. Burial followed in Edward Chapel Church cemetery in Coldwater.
She is survived by two daughters, Wendolyn Kimmons of Jackson and Regina Kimmons of Coldwater; one son, Christopher Kimmons of Coldwater; a brother, Larry Kimble of Tupelo; 10 grandchildren; and two great grandchildren.
Felix Cauthen Funeral Home in Senatobia had charge of the arrangements.
Opal Elaine Waldrip Milton
Opal Elaine Waldrip Milton went to her eternal home to be with her Lord on July 7, 2016 after a long battle with dementia.
Opal was born
on July 28, 1926 to Guy and Bernice Waldrip in Lafayette County, Mississippi. She attended University High School in Oxford. Opal was married
to Douglas Dermott Milton on August 31, 1946. She retired from the Continental Baking Company after 26 years. She thoroughly enjoyed her retirement and served as president of the National Association of Federal Retired Employees in the 1990s. She was a loyal member of Grace Sunday School class at First Baptist Church in Senatobia.
Opal Milton was a beloved member of her family and her community and always carried herself with grace and dignity. Opal was a follower of Jesus Christ and she exemplified her faith in her love for others. She made her home in Senatobia a safe haven and sanctuary for her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. For many years, her children and grandchildren would gather at her home every Sunday for lunch after church.
Despite her own hardships, Opal always managed to provide strength and support for her family during times of trouble. She taught her family bravery, strength, and the power of prayer.
Opal was also a cherished friend and church member. She was a devout churchgoer and was greatly blessed by the love and support she received from the First Baptist Church community.
Opal spent her years of retirement enjoying good times and adventures with her friends. Her schedule was always busy with social events like Bingo, church trips, or a simple night of cards at home with her close friends.
Opal truly was a pillar of her community and family.
No words can capture how much of a blessing Opal Milton was to her friends and family; she truly exuded elegance and integrity in all of her actions. She was a precious spirit and will be greatly missed.
Opal was preceded in death by her parents, Guy and Bernice Waldrip; her husband, Douglas Milton; her brothers, Cullen Waldrip and Tracy Waldrip.
She is survived by her three children: son, Brent Milton (Charlotte), daughter, Deborrah Zills (Dale), and daughter, Cheryl Dickson (Michael). She is also survived by eight grandchildren: Mary Gray (Timothy), Allison Gordon, Danica Phillips, Molly Zills, Casey Thomas, Becky Hare, C.J. Hare, and John Thomas Hare. She is also survived by her eight great-grandchildren: Sarah Gray, Joseph Gray, Max Gray, Allix Gordon, Brooklyn Gordon, Kynzie Gordon, Ellie Thomas, and Lucy Zills.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Lewy Body Dementia Association or First Baptist Church Senatobia.
Services were held Wednesday, July 13, at 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Senatobia. Burial followed in Bethesda cemetery. Pate-Jones Funeral Home had charge of the arrangements.
Ava M. Sowell
Ava M. Sowell, beloved “Nana”, went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 11, 2016. She was 64 and a resident of Coldwater.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Marilyn Bratton.
She leaves behind her husband, Albert; stepdaughter, Jennifer Hall; son-in-law, Patrick Hall; grandsons, Ethan and Aidan Hall; and her father, Durley Bratton, all of Independence.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to her favorite charity, WINGS, with West Cancer Center.
Jean R. Spain
Jean R. Spain, 76, of Sarah, retired military and postal worker, passed away on July 12, 2016 at the VA Hospital in Memphis, Tenn.
Funeral services were held at West Tallahatchie St. Church of God in Clarksdale on July 15 at 3:00 p.m. Burial followed in Askew Grove M.B. Church.
Survivors include his wife, Bueford O. Spain; daughters, Eileen Spain of Memphis, Tenn. and Theresa Joseph of Victory; sister, Gloria Babineaux of Phoenix, Ariz.; and two grandchildren.
Felix Cauthen Funeral Home in Senatobia had charge of the arrangements.
Israel Vela
Israel Vela, 33, of Senatobia, passed away on July 8, 2016.
He is survived by his wife, Camille Elizabeth Vela Bishop; his parents J. Jesus Vela Gomez and Ma. Carmen Rodriguez Medrano; sisters, Xochitl E. Vela Rodriguez, Janneth Vela Rodriguez; brothers, Felipe de Jesus Vela Rodriguez, Victor Manuel Vela Rodriguez and Daniel Vela Rodriguez.
Services were held Wednesday, July 13, at 11:00 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Senatobia. Burial followed in the LDS cemetery.
Pate-Jones Funeral Home had charge of the arrangements.
Willie Frank Wilson
Willie Frank Wilson, 59, auto mechanic, of Memphis, Tenn., formerly of Como, passed away on July 10, 2016. Funeral services were held at Felix Cauthen Funeral Home in Senatobia on Saturday, July 16 at 11 a.m. Burial followed in Simon Chapel II Church cemetery in Como.
Survivors include two daughters, Theresa Davis of Memphis, Tenn. and Nataria Taylor of Como; a sister, Cusandar Hill of Memphis, Tenn.; brothers, Rufus Hill of Como, Jerry Hill of Como, Tony Hill, David Hill, Michael Hill, and Larry Hill of Memphis, Tenn.; six grandchildren; and two great grandchildren.
