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Christy Moore Ray
Christy Moore Ray, 42, of Byhalia, died June 16, 2006.
A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. on June 22 at Forest Hill South.
She leaves four children, Crystal Moore, Christopher Ray, Jennifer Ray and Jerry Ray of Potts Camp; her parents, Billy and Betty Moore of Hernando; grandparents, John and Dorothy Denton of Senatobia; two brothers, Tommy Moore of Lake Cormorant and Timmy Moore of Horn Lake; and one grandchild.
Memorials may be sent to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Ezsma Pipkin Thomas
Ezsma Pipkin Thomas, 82, of Holly Springs died June 18, 2006. She was the widow of K.B. Thomas. She was a member of First Baptist, Grace Lily Class, and loved her work in the church nursery, as well as participating in the church activity center. Ez was the owner-operator of Ez Beauty Shop. During her semi-retirement years, she provided hair and beauty services to the residents at Holly Springs Nursing Home. Throughout her career, she provided hair cosmetic needs at both Reynolds and Holly Springs Funeral Home.
Services were held at 2 p.m. on June 21 at First Baptist Church, Holly Springs.
She leaves her brother Joe Pipkin of Bethlehem; her sister, Christine Patton of Tupelo; three daughters, Patricia Shaw of Holly Springs, Shelia Burnett of Charleston and Nancy Coffler of Rockford, Ill.; nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two sisters, Jarohn McGreggor of Centerville and Nita Coleman of Oxford.
Memorials may be made to The First Baptist Church, Holly Springs, or National Parkinson’s Inc. c/o Mary Ann Sprinkle, 1501 NW 9th Ave, Bob Hope Road, Miami, FL 33136-1494.
Mary Hazel West
Mary Hazel Grady West, 73, of Ashland, died June 14, 2006 at Memphis Veterans Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. She was the widow of William G. West Jr. She was an Army veteran of Korea.
Services were held at 10 a.m. on June 17 at Bluff Springs Baptist Church, where she was a member. Burial was in the church cemetery. Bro. Faron Ash officiated. Holly Springs Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
She leaves three sons, William G. West III of Hernando, David A. West of Memphis, Tenn., Mark S. West of Ashland; two daughters, Mary Lou Burt, Lauralee Walker, both of Ashland; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Rev. Reuben Pegues
Rev. Reuben Pegues, 57, of Holly Springs, died June 26, 2006 at Baptist DeSoto Hospital in Southaven. A former member of Hopewell MB Church, he later joined St. Joseph Catholic Church, until he began his own ministry, the Holly Springs Christian Center Church. He was a graduate of St. Mary’s High School; earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Rust College in 1968 and earned a master’s degree in community guidance and counseling from the University of Mississippi in 1979. He served his community in many capacities, including the Neighborhood Youth Core Management, 1964-1968; Marshall County Hospital Assistant, 1968-1972; acquistion and relocation officer for Urban Renewal Agency, 1972-1981; and as the executive director of the Community Development program for the city of Holly Springs from 1981-2006. He secured several important grants for the city, including a $300,000 grant from HUD to construct the presently named Days Inn Hotel; a $100,000 grant to construct a walking trail from MS Wildlife and Outdoor Recreation Department; a $245,000 grant for drainage in the Meadows Subdivision; a $500,000 grant from HUD to resurface College Avenue and renovate houses and a $500,000 grant to assist local families with employment training. Rev. Pegues preached his last sermon from the pulpit of the church he founded in 1993, while sitting in a chair on June 4, 2006.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. on July 1 at the Rust College Doxey Building. Visitation will be June 30, 12 noon until 5 p.m. with a wake from 5-6 p.m. at Serenity Funeral Home of Holly Springs. Burial will be in Cottrell Cemetery.
He leaves his wife, Vivian A. Pegues; a daughter, Tomeeka Domal Pegues of Holly Springs; his father, Ceacer Pegues of Atlanta, Ga.; three brothers, Ceacer Pegues Jr. of Memphis, Tenn., Clarence Moore, Clinton Moore, both of Holly Springs; a sister, Mary Pegues of Las Vegas, Nev.; and two grandchildren, Trevian and Taylor of Holly Springs.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Johnnie Pegues.
James Irving Adams
James Irving Adams, 73, of Holly Springs, died June 18, 2006 at Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital in Florence, Ala. He was a U.S. Army veteran, a Mason and a retired educator.
Services were held at 1 p.m., June 23 at Anderson Chapel Church in Holly Springs, where he was a member. Burial was in Cottrell Memorial Garden. Rev. Charles Webster officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
He leaves his wife, Dr. Ruthie Mae Adams; two daughters, Janice Munsel Adams of Houston, Tx., Mary Helene Vaughn of Louisville, Ky.; two sons, Merrill Jerome Adams of Willingboro, N.J., James Cedric Adams of Florence, Ala.; three sisters, Estelle Byers of Holly Springs, Dorothy Adams of Dallas, Tx., Clara Ford of Memphis, Tenn.; two brothers, Bernard Adams of Cleveland, Ohio, Oscar Adams of Memphis, Tenn.; and seven grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, Harold Adams; and a sister, Arverna Adams.
Pallbearers were his grandsons and nephews. Honorary pallbearers were his brothers and brothers-in-law, Mr. Wallace Longest and Dr. Paul Lampley.
Bobby Arnold Bennett
Bobby Arnold Bennett, 51, of Potts Camp, died June 20, 2006 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in New Albany. He was owner and contractor of Accurate Roofing Co.
Services were held at 11 a.m. on June 22 at Bethany Baptist Church, where he was a member. Burial was in Bennett Family Cemetery in Potts Camp. Bro. Donald Worsham and Bro. Larry West officiated. Holly Springs Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
He leaves his wife, Connie Sandling Bennett; two daughters, Stephanie Newman, Melissa Robinson, both of Potts Camp; two brothers, Ronnie Joe Bennett of Potts Camp, Eddy Bennett of Ashland; three sisters, Patsy Jackson of Nashville, Tenn., Maxine King of Ashland City, Tenn., Rose Courson of Hickory Flat; and three grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Donnal Ash, Art Humphreys, Bobby Greer, Brad Smith, Dwight Smith, Neil Bennett, Sandy Byrd Jr. and Benton Ash.
George Reddick Duncan
George (Sam) Reddick Duncan, 42, of Holly Springs, died June 16, 2006 at Alliance Health Care.
Services were held at 12 noon on June 23 at Pleasant Grove Church. Rev. S.A. Phillips, pastor, officiated. Burial was in Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Serenity Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
He leaves two brothers, Stanley Wayne Duncan, Charles E. Duncan Sr., both of Holly Springs; three sisters, Deloris Duncan Jackson of Memphis, Tenn., Willie Eva Duncan, Lula B. Duncan, both of Holly Springs.
Roosevelt Echols
Roosevelt (Buck) Echols, 63, of Holly Springs, died June 18, 2006 at his home. He was a member of Adolphus Chapel CME Church in Holly Springs and a retired laborer from U.S. Postal Services.
Services were held at 11 a.m. on June 24 at Elam Chapel Rust College. Burial was in Strickland United Methodist Church Cemetery in Byhalia. Rev. Billy Williams officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
He leaves his mother, Janie Stewart Echols of Holly Springs; five sisters, Annie Jones, Thelma Martin, both of Holly Springs, Mary Echols, Iolia Rayford, Dorothy Echols, all of Aurora, Ill.; five brothers, R.J. Echols of Syracuse, N.Y., Bobby Echols of Memphis, Tenn., John Wesley Echols of Sacramento, Calif., John Herbert Echols, Morris Echols, both of Holly Springs.
Pallbearers were D’Andre Jones, Henry Jones, Charles Johnson, Mychal Jeffries, William Martin, D’Anthony Jones and Morgan Martin. Honorary pallbearers were R.J. Echols, John W. Echols, Herbert Echols, Morris Echols and Bobby Echols.
