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Alice Pinkham
Alice Pinkham, 53, of Memphis, Tenn., died July 21, 2005 in Greenville. She was a Baptist and a secretary.
Services were held at 6 p.m. on July 25 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Bro. Frank Feathers officiated.
She leaves a daughter, Tasha Cole of Memphis; two brothers, Nicky Culver of Memphis, Stuart (Bubba) Pinkham of Sardis; and four grandchildren.
Edward Eugene Saxon
Edward Eugene Saxon, 82, of Waterford, died July 25, 2005 at Alliance HealthCare. He was a Baptist and a trim carpenter.
Services were held at 2 p.m. on July 27 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Spring Hill Cemetery in Waterford. Bro. Bobby McKay and Mike Reaves officiated.
He leaves his wife, Lois Saxon; two daughters, Ludis Reaves of Olive Branch, Jeana Rowland of Waterford; three sisters, Hazel Wilson of Holly Springs, Ruth Young, Pauline Cardwell, both of Waterford; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Rebecca Reaves Richmond
Pallbearers were Stanley Goodwin, Johnny Cardwell, Kent Wilson, Alfred Wilson, Eddie Young, James Young, Lloyd Young, Ray Huey, Jimmie Rushing, Clyde Culver and Carlton Rowland.
Elphreda Brittenum Seymour
Elphreda Brittenum Seymour, 77, of Memphis, Tenn., died July 13, 2005 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. She was the widow of James A. Seymour Sr., and a church stewardess, member of Zeta Phi Beta and a choir member. She taught in Memphis City Schools over 39 years, and worked for Memphis Park Commission.
Services were held at 12 noon on July 19 at Mt. Pisgah CME Church in Memphis, Tenn., where she was a member. Burial was in West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery in Memphis, Tenn. Rev. John D. Pasley officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
She leaves a daughter, Natalie Jones Catchings of Memphis, Tenn.; a son, Nathan Jones III of Memphis; a sister, Hattie Brittenum Tuggle of Memphis; a brother, Lonnie Brittenum Jr. of Vacaville, Calif.; and five grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Dedrick Brittenum Jr., Jay Blount, Edward Bumpus, Ricky Hudson, Arthur Hull, Wendell Payton, Cleo Smith Jr., Donald Stringfellow, Joseph Strong. Honorary pallbearers were the stewardess board.
A.Z. Smith
A.Z. Smith, 67, of Michigan City, died July 15, 2005, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Collierville, Tenn. He was a church deacon, Sunday school superintendent, choir president, community activist, 12-year member of Benton County School Board, member of Cliff Finch’s Governor staff, a member of Masonic Lodge #353 in Grand Junction, civil rights activist and a 36-year employee of Carrier Corporation.
Services were held at 1 p.m. on July 23 at Hardaway MB Church in Michigan City, where he was a member. Burial was in Mitchell Cemetery in Michigan City. Rev. Adam Gholson officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
He leaves his wife, Mattie L. Peterson Smith; three daughters, Mattie Burnett Richmond of Slayden, Azell Smith of Memphis, Tenn., Wanda Thomas of Ashland; a son, Jovernia Smith of Michigan City; two sisters, Arginer Richardson of Nashville, Tenn., Lou Bradley of Memphis, Tenn.; two brothers, John Edward Smith of Grand Junction, Tenn., Jimmie Lee Smith of Los Angeles, Calif.; and six grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Johnny Ray Smith, Ted Smith, Boris Smith, Byron Smith, Dee Williams, Angelo Nunnally. Honorary pallbearers were Jovernia Smith, Johne Smith, Jimmie Lee Smith, James Peterson, Jonas Woodson, Eugene Stewart.
Roosevelt Young Jr.
Roosevelt (Boot) Young Jr., 49, of Memphis, Tenn., died July 15, 2005 at American Health Care in Memphis, Tenn.
Services were held at 4 p.m. on July 23 at Concord MB Church in Slayden, where he was a member. Burial was in the church cemetery. Rev. Clyde W. Williams, pastor, officiated. Serenity Funeral Home Inc. was in charge of arrangements.
He leaves a daughter, Lahomal Young-Horton of Victoria; four brothers, Chester L. Young of Holly Springs, Theodore Young of Byhalia, John F. Young of Memphis, Tenn., Stanley Young of Atlanta, Ga.; six sisters, Ruby M. Young, Rosie M. Young, Evelyn Stigger-Rosser, Barbara A. Young, Sarah A. Kimbrough, all of Memphis, Gloria J. Young of Holly Springs; and three grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Alonz Young.
Pallbearers were Kimmie Waller, Tony Anderson, Willie Briggs, Robert Brittenum, Odell Young and Vincent Gorman.
Daniel Gene Zarnstorff
Daniel Gene Zarnstorff, 56, of Memphis, Tenn., died July 21, 2005 in Memphis. He was a Methodist, a photographer and a stagehand.
Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. on July 23 at Liberty Methodist Church. Bro. Bill Kemp officiated. Holly Springs Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
He leaves his parents, Leslie and Margaret Zarnstorff of Snow Lake; two sisters, Linda Davis of Snow Lake, Carol Reynolds of Brandon; a nephew and two nieces.
Memorials may be made to American Cancer Association.
William M. Banks Jr.
William M. Banks Jr., 77, of McKees Rocks, Penn., formerly of Oxford, died July 21,,2005 at Green Tree, Penn. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Green Tree, a graduate of Oxford Training School, a member of the football team of Alcorn College, a member of the basketball team. He became a priest in the Aaronic Priesthood and an elder in the Melchizedek Priesthood. He was a retired truck driver with Star Furniture, and Serta Mattress for 40 years.
Graveside services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Aug. 1 at St. Peters Cemetery in Oxford. Rev. Leroy Wadlington officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
He leaves his wife, Arlene Johnson Banks; two sons, Marcel Coleman of Harrisburgh, Penn., William Banks III of Pittsburg, Penn.; two sisters, Elizabeth Rogers of Oxford, Doris Spruille of Memphis, Tenn.; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Jack Byrd Sr.
(Doc) Jack Byrd Sr., 73, of Holly Springs, died July 27, 2005 at Alliance HealthCare Systems. He was a member of New Harmony Baptist Church and a road worker with Marshall County Road Department.
Services were held at 2 p.m. on July 30 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Clear Creek Cemetery in Lamar. Bro. Frank Feathers officiated.
He leaves his mother, Nellie Byrd of Holly Springs; a brother, Walker Byrd of Olive Branch; and a sister, Effie Bolden of Holly Springs.
Pallbearers were Heath Bolden, Derrick Byrd, Jesse Stewart, Chris Bolden, Joe Byrd, Bo Byrd, Tim Cothern and Randy Byrd.
