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Oxford -- John Burney 'J.B.' Kelly Jr., 83, retired owner of Kelly's Chevron Service Station, died Saturday at his home. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at College Hill Presbyterian Church, where he was an elder and former Sunday school superintendent, with burial in College Hill cemetery. Waller Funeral Home has charge. He was a World War II Army veteran, former City of Oxford alderman, charter member of Civitan Club, officer in Veterans of Foreign Wars and member of the American Legion. Mr. Kelly, the husband of Ruth Tolson Kelly, also leaves a son, John William Kelly of Greenville, S.C.; two sisters, Mary Elizabeth Corban of Clinton and Jeanet Roberds of Longview, Texas; a brother, Maurice Kelly of Ripley, Tenn., and two grandchildren. The family requests that any memorials be sent to Samaritan's Purse in Boone, N.C.
[Death notice dated April 25, 2005]
Southaven -- Karen Miller Smith, 34, teller for Sears Credit Union, died Thursday at Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at World Overcomers Outreach Ministries in Memphis with burial in St. Matthew's cemetery in Olive Branch. Gillespie Funeral Home in Olive Branch has charge. She leaves a daughter, Aliyah Simone Smith, and a son, Octavius Marqise Smith, both of Southaven; her parents, Charles H. and Lena Bell Miller of Olive Branch; two sisters, Linda Horne of Olive Branch and Lora Miller White of Memphis, and three brothers, Charles E. Miller of Horn Lake, and Norman Johnson and Kenneth H. Miller, both of Olive Branch.
[Death notice dated April 25, 2005]
Batesville -- Flake Little Buntin, 95, retired nurse, died Sunday at her home. Services will be at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at Wells Funeral Home with burial in Mount Pisgah Baptist Church cemetery in Enid. She was a member of Batesville First Baptist Church and WMU. Mrs. Buntin, the widow of Robert Rayburn Buntin, leaves a daughter, Jane Buntin Pierce of Nashville; three sons, Joseph Ellery Buntin of Southaven, and William Reed Buntin and Jerry Lofton Buntin, both of Batesville; two sisters, Virginia Harris of Batesville and Louise Barnett of Hattiesburg, 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
[Death notice dated April 26, 2005]
Batesville -- Frances Ozell Stroup Crawford, 81, homemaker, died Sunday at her home. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Wells Funeral Home with burial in Forrest Memorial Park. She was a Baptist. Mrs. Crawford, the wife of K.C. Crawford, also leaves two daughters, Barbara Taylor of Collierville and Rebecca Crawford of Hernando; two sons, Zane Crawford of Richmond, Texas, and Vaughn Crawford of Memphis; a sister, Mary Virginia Bruno of Danville, Calif., 10 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
[Death notice dated April 26, 2005]
Batesville -- Mildred Louise Williams Hudson, 77, retired owner of Hudson Grocery, died Sunday at Trace Regional Hospital in Houston. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Wells Funeral Home with burial in Magnolia cemetery. She was a member of New Wine Fellowship Church in Houston and former member of Calvary Baptist Church. Mrs. Hudson, the widow of Ewell Hudon, leaves a daughter, Debbie Hudson West of Houston.
[Death notice dated April 26, 2005]
Independence -- Katherine Owens Greer, 84, homemaker, died Sunday at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Cockrum United Methodist Church, where she was a member, with burial in the church cemetery. Brantley Funeral Home in Olive Branch has charge. Mrs. Greer, the wife of Elmer C. Greer, also leaves two daughters, Katherine Ruth Robertson and Sherra Lee Neal, and two sons, Elmer Dee Greer and Laverne Greer, all of Independence, seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
[Death notice dated April 26, 2005]
Marks -- Joyce Ann Tucker Jackson, 51, died Friday at Northwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center in Clarksdale. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Greater Mount Zion Church of God in Christ with burial in Belleview cemetery in Hinchcliff. Delta Burial Corp. has charge. Mrs. Jackson, the widow of Willie Jackson, leaves two daughters, Josephine Turner of Marks and Shelia Curry of Lambert; two sons, Chris A. Turner of Saginaw, Mich., and Anthony T. Turner of Lambert; six sisters, Vonia Dukes of Charleston, Judy Smiley of Marks, Cindy Kuykendall of Clarksdale, Sheveta Kuykendall of Tunica, Lakimeyun Twilley of Lambert and Leola Harkless of Marietta, Calif.; two brothers, Jessie L. Turner III of Madison, Wis., and Long Johnson of Charleston, and eight grandchildren. The family requests that any memorials be sent to Mid-Delta State Home.
[Death notice dated April 26, 2005]
Olive Branch -- James T. Christian, 69, plant manager for Rockwell International for 18 years and Alcoa for nine years, and owner of Dudie's Diner and Jim's Shrimp and Oyster Bar, died Sunday at his home. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Lee Memorial Funeral Home in Verona with burial in Lee Memorial Park there. Memphis Funeral Home Poplar Chapel has charge. He was an Army veteran, member of St. Timothy's Episcopal Church in Southaven, Mason and Shriner. Mr. Christian, the husband of Marianne Bennett Christian for 47 years, also leaves two daughters, Karin Christian Randolph and Kelly Christian Romito, and a son, James T. Christian Jr., all of Olive Branch, and seven grandchildren. The family requests that any memorials be sent to St. Timothy's Episcopal Church.
[Death notice dated April 26, 2005]
Oxford -- Adam Mardis, 21, died Friday at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi. Services were Monday at Yellow Leaf Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Tutor Memorial Funeral Home has charge. He leaves a daughter, Neely Grace; his mother, Carolyn Mardis; a brother, Jamie Mardis, and his grandparents, Ray and Nancy Leake, Harold and Annie Keel and Catherine Austin.
[Death notice dated April 26, 2005]
Byhalia -- Lola Smith, 74, died Saturday at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Collierville, Tenn. Services will be at noon Thursday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Holly Springs with burial in Cottrell Memorial Gardens there. Serenity Funeral Home in Holly Springs has charge. Mrs. Smith, the wife of Eunice Smith Jr., also leaves two sons, Michael Smith of Patterson, N.Y., and Ronnie Smith of Chicago; two sisters, Naomi Malone of Victoria and Omega Larkin of West Point; a brother, Marshall Malone of Victoria, and a granddaughter.
[Death notice dated April 27, 2005]
Coldwater -- Willie M. Massey, 38, land surveyor, died Monday at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Felix Cauthen Funeral Home in Senatobia with burial in Enon Springs cemetery in Hernando. He leaves his mother, Cynthia Pope; his father, Willie Todd; five sisters, Sharon Pope of Coldwater, Jackie Massey and Theresa Massey, both of Milwaukee, Veniece Massey of Hernando and Gene Massey of Covina, Calif.; three brothers, Bobby Earl Jamison of Memphis, Terry Pope of Coldwater and Orlando Summerfield of Madison, Wis., and his grandmother, Cora Massey.
[Death notice dated April 27, 2005]
Corinth -- Donald Blasingame, 73, of Scottsdale, Ariz., formerly of Corinth, died April 13 at his home. Services will be at 4:30 p.m. Thursday at McPeters Funeral Home with burial in Scottsdale. He was a graduate of Corinth High School. Mr. Blasingame, the husband of Sara Cooper Blasingame, also leaves two daughters, Dawn Blasingame of Scottsdale and Cindy Wooden of Seattle; a son, Greg Blasingame of Atlanta; a brother, Rowland Blasingame of Hamilton, Ala., and three grandchildren. The family requests that any memorials be sent to a charity of the donor's choice.
[Death notice dated April 27, 2005]
Corinth -- Teresa Ann Null Dickerson, 39, died Friday in Miami, Fla. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Bethlehem Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Memorial Funeral Home has charge. She was a member of Mission of Hope Church. She leaves a daughter, Misty Lane Dickerson; a son, Christopher Michael Dickerson, and a brother, Earnest Wayne Null, all of Corinth.
[Death notice dated April 27, 2005]
Lambert -- Winfred Sam Steed, 59, commercial fisherman, died Tuesday at his home. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Kimbro Funeral Home in Marks with burial in Lambert cemetery. Mr. Steed, the husband of Jo Patterson Steed, also leaves three daughters, Roxan Cochran of Cleveland, Texas, Tavie Raggett of Grangerland, Texas, and Terri Woods of Bruce; four sisters, Sadie Johnson of Marks, Frances Welch and Sherry Holloway, both of Pope, and Christine Crow of Baytown, Texas; two brothers, Joe Steed of Highlands, Texas, and Clyde Steed of Baytown, five grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
[Death notice dated April 27, 2005]
Mount Pleasant -- Clyde Campbell Teel, 84, retired farmer and retired from Marshall County School System, died Monday at his home. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Carey Chapel Baptist Church with burial in the Carey Chapel cemetery. Holly Springs Funeral Home has charge. He was a World War II veteran, the recipient of the Victory medal, the Army Occupation medal, European Campaign medal with silver star and arrowhead, good conduct medal, honorable service award and Presidential Unit Emblem, and a member of Mount Pleasant First Baptist Church. Mr. Teel, the husband of Allene Gardner Teel for 59 years, also leaves three daughters, Martha Fant of Holly Springs, Kathy Goode of Mount Pleasant and Madge Winburn of Hickory Flat; a son, Ivy Wayne Teel of Mount Pleasant, 10 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. The family requests that any memorials be sent to Mount Pleasant First Baptist Church Building Fund or Carey Chapel cemetery Fund.
[Death notice dated April 27, 2005]
Askew -- Harold Green Thacker, 55, self-employed painter, died Wednesday at his home. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Wells Funeral Home in Batesville with burial in Pleasant Grove cemetery. He was a Vietnam War Army veteran. He leaves three sisters, Bobbie Thacker Stuart of Askew, Patsy Thacker Mitchell of Crenshaw and Judy Thacker Mayo of Sarah, and five brothers, David Thacker, Jimmy Thacker and Stanley Thacker, all of Sarah, Paul Thacker of Olive Branch and Robert Thacker of Askew.
[Death notice dated April 29, 2005]
Batesville -- Consiawilla 'BB' Childrous, 81, retired beautician, died Sunday at Tri-Lakes Medical Center in Batesville. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Concord Missionary Baptist Church, where she was a choir and mother board member, Sunday school superintendent, Homecoming Committee chairman, president of Mission and usher adviser, with burial in Concord cemetery. Cooley's Mortuary has charge. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star Salome Chapter 58. She leaves two daughters, Barrisa Rose of Batesville and Evalina Hill of Benton Harbor, Mich.; a niece who helped care for her, Yolinda Morgan of Batesville, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
[Death notice dated April 29, 2005]
Clarksdale -- Denta Campbell Doggett, 89, homemaker, died Wednesday at Northwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Oakridge cemetery. Nowell Funeral Home has charge. She was a Christian Scientist and a member of Daughters of the American Revolution. Mrs. Doggett, the wife of Richard Anthony Doggett, also leaves a daughter, Sheila Doggett Fyfe, and two sons, Richard A. Doggett and Campbell Doggett, all of Clarksdale; a sister, Kathleen Campbell Coleman of Fort Smith, Ark., four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
[Death notice dated April 29, 2005]
Hickory Flat -- Loronda Gail Colston, 51, homemaker, died Wednesday at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County in New Albany. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Faith Baptist Church with burial in Flat Rock cemetery. Holly Springs Funeral Home has charge. She was a member of Hickory Flat First Baptist Church. Mrs. Colston, the wife of Robert E. Colston, also leaves a son, Robert Perry Colston, and her father, Oliver F. Staggs, both of Hickory Flat
[Death notice dated April 29, 2005]
