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Mary Josephine Willis Brown
Mary Josephine Willis Brown, 61, of Eastman, Ga., formerly of Holly Springs, died July 17 at her home. She was a teacher and charge nurse at the Dodge County Hospital.
Mass services were held at 10 a.m. on July 24 at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial was in Gray’s Chapel CME Church Cemetery. Father Leonard Elder officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
She leaves her husband, Sydney Brown of Cordele, Ga.; a daughter, Michele Brown of Atlanta, Ga.; two sons, Sydney Brown Jr., Stephen Brown, both of Atlanta; four sisters, Doris Parker of Memphis, Tenn., Elvie Willis of Jackson, Beverly Lucas of Huntsville, Ala., Dolores Simpson of Eastman, Ga.; four brothers, John Allen Willis of Newton, Edward Walls of Monterey, Calif., Timothy Matthews of Virginia Beach, Va., John Douglas Matthews of Philadelphia, Pa.; and three grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Joe Q. Davis, James Parker, James Walls, William Smith and Joseph A. Mosey. Honorary pallbearers were nephews and cousins.
Claudie L. Cook
Claudie L. Cook, 79, of Hickory Flat, died July 27, 2006 at his home. He was the widower of Evie Marie McLeroy, a Baptist and a meat cutter with Walls Meat Packing Plant.
Services were held at 11 a.m. on July 29 at Ebenezer Methodist Church in Hickory Flat. Burial was in the church cemetery. Bro. Dennis Fink officiated. Holly Springs Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
He leaves two sons, Ralph Hill of Hickory Flat, Mike Hill of Ecru; seven daughters, Norma Cianciolo of Southaven, Linda Cannon of Holly Springs, Brenda Kidd of Kowenville, Wanda Puder of Hickory Flat, Margie Taylor, Kathy Hester, Judy Cox, all of New Albany; 33 grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren.
Vernon David Crook Sr.
Vernon David Crook Sr., 53, of Byhalia, died July 30, 2006 at Trinity Missions Nursing Home. He was the retired assistant manager of Big Star.
Services were held at 3 p.m. on Aug. 1 at Emory Independent Methodist Church in Byhalia. Brantley-Phillips Funeral Home of Hernando was in charge of arrangements.
He leaves his wife, Carlyon Hensley Crook; a daughter, Susan Crook of San Antonio, Tx.; a son, David Crook Jr. of Byhalia; a sister, Freddie Douglas of Lexington, Tenn; and a brother, Charles Crook of Coldwater.
James Ronald Curtis
James Ronald (Butch) Curtis, 66, of Lamar, died July 28, 2006 at Regional Medical Center in Memphis, Tenn. He was a Baptist.
Services were held at 11 a.m. on July 31 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Rice Chapel Cemetery in Lamar. Bro. William Kemp officiated.
He leaves his wife, Mary Ann Yeager Curtis; his mother, Corinne Hurdle Curtis of Lamar; two daughters, Denise Corey of Collierville, Tenn., Trina Holbrook of Rockholds, Ky.; four stepdaughters, Phoebe Ann Bates of Jackson, Misty Breedlove of Hernando, Tammy Chambers, Bell Wilburn, both of Moscow, Tenn.; a stepson, Joey Breedlove of Parsons, Tenn.; a sister, Regina Curtis Morrow of Collierville, Tenn.; a brother, Woodrow C. Curtis of Portland, Ark.; and four grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Kay Curtis Johnson; and his father, Woodrow F. Curtis.
Jessie Mae Hemphill
Jessie Mae Hemphill, 82, of Senatobia, died July 30, 2006 at Regional Medical Center (MED) in Memphis, Tenn. She was a musical entertainer. She last performed for Memphis In May 2006.
Services were held at 2 p.m. on July 23 at Gilmore Street Church of Christ in Senatobia. Burial was in Senatobia Memorial Cemetery. Felix Cauthen Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Debra Carol Holbrook
Debra Carol Holbrook, 50, of Holly Springs, died July 29, 2006 at Alliance HealthCare System. She was a Baptist and a secretary with Holly Springs Intermediate School.
Services were held at 11 a.m. on Aug. 1 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Hill Crest Cemetery. Rev. G.R. Travis officiated.
She leaves her parents, Emmett and Eunice Holbrook of Holly Springs; and four brothers, Kenneth Leon Holbrook, Clifford Daniel Holbrook, Henry Earl Holbrook and Jeffrey Darrell Holbrook, all of Holly Springs.
Christeen Lee Jeffries
Christeen Lee Jeffries, 82, of Holly Springs, died July 23, 2006 at her home.
Services were held at 11 a.m. on July 29 at Bell Grove MB Church in Holly Springs, where she was a member. Burial was in the church cemetery. Rev. Joe Powell officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
She leaves two daughters, Mary Williams of Holly Springs, Mattie Hibbler of St. Louis, Mo.; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were friends and family.
Lydia Moore
Lydia Moore, 82, of Red Banks, died July 25, 2006 at Quitman County Hospital in Marks. She served as church secretary and was a member of the usher board and mother board.
Services were held at 1 p.m. on July 29 at Mt. Newell MB Church in Red Banks. Burial was in the church cemetery. Serenity Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
She leaves five children, Richard Moore, Doris Moore, Jeffrey Moore, Annie Kizer, all of Red Banks, Odessa Todd of Cayce; 27 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.Justin Landon Porter
Justin Landon Porter, infant, of Hickory Flat died July 19, 2006 in Hickory Flat.
Graveside services were held at 4 p.m. on July 24 at Hickory Flat Cemetery. Bro. Woodwork officiated. Serenity Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
He leaves his mother and father, Savannah Bias, Chester Porter Jr.; grandparents Sarah White and Tammy Bias; and a brother, Jordan Calvin Porter, all of Hickory Flat.
Joe Wheeler Shaw
Joe Wheeler Shaw, 63, of Hickory Flat, died July 22, 2006 at his home. He was a member of Pleasant Hill MB Church in Hickory Flat.
Services were held at 11 a.m. on July 29 at Doxey Auditorium at Rust College. Burial was in McKay Cemetery in Hickory Flat. Rev. Joseph Newsom officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
He leaves three daughters, Bridgett Rucker of Memphis, Tenn., Sharon Hale of Flint, Mich., Wanda Love of Hickory Flat; two sons, Joe Junior Shaw of Flint, Mich., Arthur Love Jr. of Hickory Flat; three brothers, John Shaw, Jessie Shaw, both of Memphis, Tenn., Isaiah Shaw of Paducah, Ky.; two sisters, Mittie Smith of Peoria, Ill., Elvira Shaw of Guys, Tenn.; eight grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Gary Smith, Jerome Hervey, William Garner, Blue Mountain Lodge #107, Willie K. Shaw, Freddie Hervey and Lakenya Harris. Honorary pallbearers were Joe J. Shaw, Arthur Love, Jessie Shaw, Robert Hale, John Shaw and Isaiah Shaw.
