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Chloe Marie Paton
Chloe Marie Paton, 90, of Potts Camp, died Dec. 11, 2006 at her home. She was a Methodist. She was the widow of Robert H. Paton, her husband of 60 years.
Services were held at 2 p.m. on Dec. 13 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Cornersville cemetery. Bro. Don Newton officiated.
She leaves her daughter, Katherine Duncan of Potts Camp; a sister, Mable Paton of Potts Camp; a grandson, Stacy Duncan of Ashland; a granddaughter, Karla Miller of Potts Camp; and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by four sisters and one brother.
Mary Walker Jones Penilton
Mary Walker Jones Penilton, 65, of Slayden, died Dec. 12, 2006 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Collierville, Tenn. She was a member of Hudsonville CME Church, a member of the choir, trustee, stewardess, evangelist on the local and district level, president of the Lift Group, Heroines of Jericho and H.W. Byers Athletic Booster Club. She was a driver for Meals on Wheels, Community Action Agency.
Services were held at 12 noon on Dec. 17 at Hudsonville CME Church Family Life Center. Burial was in the church cemetery. Rev. Bobby G. Wilson officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
She leaves her husband, Robert L. Penilton; a daughter, Patricia A. Glass of Slayden; four sons, Michael Penilton of Laws Hill, Ajacca B. Penilton, Robert E. Penilton, Christopher G. Penilton, all of Slayden; her mother, Lillie Littlejohn Moore of Slayden; four sisters, Emma Jones, Cora Moore, Everlean Moore, all of Memphis, Tenn., Annie Lee Mayfield of Slayden; a brother, Rufus Moore of Memphis, Tenn.; and 16 grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by Booker T. and Mary Briggs, who raised her; and a brother, Hiram Crutcher.
Pallbearers were Curtis Greer, Justin Fitch, Bradley Coleman, Lamoyen Jones, Kelton Moore, Kelly Crutcher, Leonard Jones Jr. and Donald Gulledge. Honorary pallbearers were Ajacca Penilton Jr., Brian Penilton, David Glass Jr., Robert Penilton Jr., Michael Penilton Jr., Christopher Penilton Jr., Walter Crutcher and Darryl Gulledge.
Shirley Mae Herod Vaughn
Shirley Mae Herod Vaughn, 49, of Abbeville, died Dec. 10, 2006 at Baptist Memorial Hospital - Oxford. She graduated from Lafayette High School. She was employed with Emerson Electric for 26 years.
Services were held at 1 p.m. on Dec. 16 at Jesus Crown of Life Apostolic in Oxford. Burial was in St. Peters Memorial cemetery. Rev. Annie Hickinbottom officiated. Serenity Funeral Home of Oxford was in charge of arrangements.
She leaves her husband, Avant Vaughn Jr.; her three children, Avant Jermaine Vaughn, Felicia Vaughn, Ashley Vaughn, all of Abbeville; three brothers, Leland Herod of Oxford, Charles Herod of Abbeville, James Herod of Oxford; four sisters, Dorothy Fisher of Indianapolis, Ind., Flora Dean, Gloria Bogard of Oxford, Bobbie Burton of Abbeville; and eight grandchildren.
Justin Lynn Jeanes
Justin Lynn Jeanes, 18, of Ashland, died Dec. 17, 2006. He was a senior at Falkner High School and was scheduled to graduate in May 2007. He was a member of Friendship Methodist Church.
Services were held at 1 p.m. on Dec. 21 at McBride Funeral Home Chapel in Ripley. Burial was in Friendship cemetery in Benton County. Bro. Dan Darling officiated.
He leaves his parents, Eric and Tammy Barkley Jeanes of Ashland; two brothers, Christopher and Brady Jeanes of Ashland; his grandparents, Jerry Barkley of Blue Mountain, Lynn and Dorothy Barkley of Ashland, Don and Susie Jeanes of Ashland; three great-grandparents, Billy Wells and Sonny and Kathy Hunt, all of Ashland; and a special friend, Mary Hadaway.
He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Wilma Hill; and six great-grandparents, C.W. and Mamie Alberson; Mansel and Lillian Barkley; and Bill and Emma Jeanes.
Pallbearers were C.J. Johnson, Bill York, Josh Thomas, Neal Alberson, Doug Payne and Michael Shoffner. Honorary pallbearers were Johnathan Decanter, Richard Lawrence, Brian Hopkins, Brandon Hopkins, Cody Barkley, Jason Lepard, Tyler Barkley, Taylor Mays and Falkner High School Senior Class.
Johnnie Miller
Johnnie Miller, 56, of Byhalia, died Dec. 19, 2006 in Memphis, Tenn.
Services were held at 2 p.m. on Dec. 22 at Brantley Funeral Home in Olive Branch. Burial was in Byhalia cemetery.
She leaves her husband, Charles Miller; three daughters, Cindy Miller, Donna Miller and Joanna Beard; four sons, James Berry, Steve Miller, Charlie Miller and Chris Miller; a sister, Betty Muncher; 16 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.
Allen D. Ohrmundt Sr.
Allen D. Ohrmundt Sr., 64, of Holly Springs, died Dec. 23, 2006 at Baptist Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. He was a crop duster until 1995, when he was hit by a drunk driver and left a quadriplegic. He was a member of Faith Lutheran Church and a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.
Services were held at 7 p.m. on Dec. 26 at Faith Lutheran Church. Burial will be Dec. 28 in St. John cemetery in the town of Maine, Wausau, Wisc.
He leaves his wife of 44 years, Mary; a daughter, Andrea Reppond; a son, Allen Ohrmundt Jr.; a sister, Gail Treu and four grandchildren Sierra, Alexander, Matthew and Meghan.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Joan Dehnel.
The family requests, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Allen’s honor be made to MADD (Mother’s Against Drunk Drivers) or Faith Lutheran Church, 507 N. Byhalia Rd., Collierville, TN 38017.
Donald Meredith Smith
Donald Meredith Smith, 62, of Memphis, Tenn., died Dec. 20, 2006 at his home. He was a member of ATO Fraternity at Ole Miss, Republican Eagles, a graduate of Ole Miss, MBA, Castle Heights Military Academy; he did doctoral work at MSU. He was Episcopalian and owner of Avalon Dairy.
Services were held at 4 p.m. on Dec. 23 at Christ Episcopal Church. Burial was in Hill Crest cemetery. Rev. Bruce McMillan officiated. Holly Springs Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
He leaves his wife of 41 years, Martha Rives Phillips; a son, Donald M. Smith III of Memphis, Tenn.; a daughter, Natalie Sharlande Smith of Memphis, Tenn.; a sister, Kathy Chapman of Chattanooga, Tenn.; and two grandchildren.
Stewart Christian Stephenson
Stewart Christian Stephenson, 3 months old, of Byhalia, died Dec. 21, 2006 at his home.
Services were held at 11:30 a.m. on Dec. 23 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Byhalia cemetery. Bro. Leon Burton officiated.
He leaves his parents, Butch and Tara Stephenson of Byhalia; a sister, Addison Ann Stephenson; grandparents, Jerry and Della Grant of Byhalia, Jack and Beth Pitt of Slayden, Roy Stephenson of Olive Branch; and great-grandparents, G.T. Stewart of Byhalia, Junior and Ethel Grant, of Byhalia, Jane Pitt of Slayden, Adell Stephenson of Hernando.
Leathy Mae Flemon Allen
Leathy Mae Flemon Allen, 79, of Holly Springs, died Dec. 15, 2006 at Graceland Care Center in Oxford. She was the widow of Howard Read and Clarence Allen. She was a member of Hernando Road Church of Christ.
Services were held at 1 p.m. on Dec. 22 at True Vine MB Church in Holly Springs. Burial was in Liberty Hill MB Church in Abbeville. Rev. Darrell E. Cunningham officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son was in charge of arrangements.
She leaves a brother, Willie Flemon Jr. of Holly Springs.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Louis Houston.
Pallbearers were Clarence Allen Jr., Dan Greer, James Isom, Jeremy Riddle and William Jeffries.
Margaret Ann Bone
Margaret Ann Bone, 80, of Waterford, died Dec. 25, 2006 at Baptist Hospital in Oxford. She was the widow of William Bone Sr. and a member of Spring Hill Baptist Church.
Services were held at 11 a.m. on Dec. 27 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Hill Crest cemetery. Dr. Bobby McKay officiated.
She leaves two sons, Bill Bone of Waterford, Ray Bone of Holiday, Fla.; three daughters, Dolly Skelton of Waterford, Janice Sexton of Hot Springs, Ark., Linda Mangrum of Hernando; a sister, Evelyn Jenkins of Knoxville; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
James Monroe Frayser
James Monroe Frayser, 67, of Potts Camp, died Dec. 25, 2006 at Baptist Hospital in Oxford. He was the widower of Frances Frayser. He was retired from the Mississippi Forestry Service.
Services were held at 11 a.m. on Dec. 28 at Bethlehem Church of the Lord Jesus Christ, where he was a member. Burial was in Frayser Family cemetery in Potts Camp. Bro. Steve Wilson officiated. Holly Springs Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
He leaves his mother, Dorothy Frayser of Potts Camp; five brothers, George Frayser, Robert Frayser, Aubry Guy Frayser, Nathan Michael, Joey Frayser, all of Potts Camp; and four sisters, Fannie Agnes Owens of Potts Camp, Mary Boren of Holly Springs, Kathy Hopkins of New Albany, Janet Wilson of Potts Camp.
Pallbearers were Brandon Frayser, Heath Frayser, Rocky Hopkins, Mickey Hopkins, David Owens and Kevin Owens. Honorary pallbearers were Chuck Thomas, J.B. Work, Joe Pipkin, Thomas Stanton, Billy Smith, Scotty Wilson and Ronnie Bennett.
Ricky Jeffries
Ricky Jeffries, 48, of Waterford, died Dec. 24, 2006 at his home. He was a machine operator and construction worker with AMW Contracting in Southaven.
Services were held at 1 p.m. on Dec. 30 at Wilkins Chapel CME Church in Waterford. Burial was in the church cemetery. Rev. Michael James officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
He leaves his wife, Shirley Rogers Jeffries; two daughters, Cieara Rogers, Shanequia Jeffries, both of Waterford; two sons, Rickey Rogers, Corey Jeffries, both of Waterford; three sisters, Betty Martin of Waterford, Luecresia Turnage of Memphis, Tenn., Lela Sharries Perteet of Chicago, Ill.; seven brothers, Eddie Jeffries of Holly Springs, Sammie Jeffries, Amos Jeffries, Alfred Jeffries, Dennis Jeffries, Bobby Jeffries, Earvin Jeffries, all of Waterford and one granddaughter.
Pallbearers were Rickey Jeffries, Derel Ingram, Mario Jeffries, Timothy Jeffries, Steven Jeffries and Torrocco Jeffries. Honorary pallbearers were Melvin Mosley, Dennis Dewayne Jeffries, Dewitt Leggs, Anthony Mosley, Tracey Jeffries, Alfred Jeffries, Bobby Ji’Men Jeffries and Johnthan Perteet.
Nina Taylor Johnson
Nina Taylor Johnson, 94, of Victoria, died Dec. 26, 2006 in Memphis, Tenn. A lifelong resident of Victoria, she was affectionately known as “Mama Nina.” She was educated at Rust High School department and began teaching shorty thereafter. She graduated from Rust College in 1950 with a B.S. in education, and became a full-time elementary school teacher in the Marshall County School System, where she taught and inspired students for more than 40 years. She also taught for a period in the public school system in the state of Arkansas. After retiring, she continued her commitment to education by assisting countless students in their pursuit of higher education. Through her philanthropic efforts, annual financial contributions were made to Rust College. She was a dedicated member of Taylor’s Chapel United Methodist Church in Victoria, which was founded by her grandparents, the late Minerva and Joseph Earl Taylor Sr. She taught Sunday school for numerous years and was a respected “Mother” of the church.
Services were held at 12 noon on Dec. 30 at Taylor’s Chapel United Methodist Church in Victoria. Burial was in the church cemetery. Pastor L. Juanita Booker officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
She leaves two daughters, Edna Wright of Memphis, Tenn., Barbara Longest of Holly Springs; two sisters, Rever Goodwin of St. Louis, Mo., Irma Cummings of Battle Creek, Mich.; four granddaughters and seven great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were David E. Wright, M. Seth Mott, Gregory Lacey, Shabaka ji Jaga, Wallace Longest, David M. Wright, Charles Hauer and Ahart Wilson. Honorary pallbearers were Christopher Hauer, Matthew Hauer, Michael W. Mott, Opher Lee Neely, Bishop Mays, Rust College Alumni, Marshall County Chapter, Mississippi Retired Teachers Association, Marshall County Chapter.
She was preceded in death by four siblings, Segretta T. Hall, Ardessa Cannon, Alberta Glass and Berdell Taylor; and Elmo (Boss) Stinson, whom she cared for until his death.
In lieu of flowers, donations should be sent to the Nina Taylor Johnson Endowed Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Dr. David L. Beckley, President, Rust College, 150 Rust Avenue, Holly Springs, MS 38635.
Larry Emmerson Luke Jr.
Larry Emmerson (Pete) Luke Jr., 31, of Byhalia, died Dec. 24, 2006 at his home. He was a Baptist and a construction worker.
Services were held at 11 a.m. on Dec. 30 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Byhalia cemetery. Bro. James Wolf officiated.
He leaves his father, Larry Luke and his wife Opel McCallum Luke of Lamar; a son, Larry E. (Trey) Luke III of Byhalia; three daughters, Kaitlyn Turner, Linda Turner, both of Byhalia, Kyra Beatista of Des Plains, Ill.; a brother, Matthew Justin Luke of Millington, Tenn.; and four sisters, Heidi Stewart of New Albany, Jennifer Stevens of Byhalia, Jeanie Davidson of Ohio, Rachel Davidson of Memphis, Tenn.
