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Robert Henry Skelton
Robert Henry Skelton, 80, of Moscow, Tenn., died July 30, 2006 at Baptist Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. He was the widower of Ila Skelton. He was a truck driver and a Mason.
Services were held at 2 p.m. on Aug. 1 at Oak Grove Baptist Church, where he was a member. Burial was in the church cemetery. Holly Springs Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
He leaves his wife, Nettie Davis Skelton; two sons, Eugene Skelton of Moscow, Tenn., Jimmy Skelton of Somerville, Tenn.; three daughters, Joann Miller of Lamar, Bobbie Parks of Moscow, Tenn., Janie Boone of Horn Lake; a brother, Sonny Skelton of Slayden; 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, David Skelton.
Robert Lamar Smith
Robert Lamar Smith, 67, of Brandon, died July 26, 2006 at his home. He was a member of Crossgates Baptist Church and the Bob Maselle Sunday School class. He retired in 2002 from Woodson and Bozeman Co. after 24 years of service. A veteran of the Air National Guard, he was a 20-year member of the Brandon Exchange Club.
Services were held at 10 a.m. on July 28 at Baldwin-Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Pearl. Burial was in Floral Hills Memory Gardens.
He leaves his wife of 48 years, Jane Smith; a son, Barry Wilson Smith of Birmingham, Ala.; two daughters, Lisa Faye Childers of Holly Springs, Omega Ann Hogan of Athens, Ga.; a sister, Myrna Jean Geiger of Raymond; five grandchildren and a great-granddaughter.
Memorials may be made to the Family Support Center to Prevent Child Abuse, 826 North St., Jackson, MS 39202.
Zollie B. Smith
Zollie B. Smith, 66, of Michigan City, died July 27, 2006 at her home. She was the widow of Eddie B. Smith. She was a member of the church choir and served on the culinary ministry.
Services were held at 12 noon on Aug. 2 at Hardaway MB Church in Michigan City, where she was a member. Burial was in the church cemetery. Pastor Adam Gholson officiated. Serenity Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
She leaves three sons, Jonas Woodson of Vacaville, Calif., Johnny R. Smith of Grand Junction, Tenn., Ted Smith of Michigan City; four daughters, Zollie Gibson of Michigan City, Wyvonnie Smith Lofton, Lavern Tucker, both of Memphis, Tenn., Sandra Smith of Michigan City; four brothers, Eddie L. Buggs, A.C. Buggs of Memphis, Freddie L. Buggs of Grand Junction, Tenn., Izear Buggs of Michigan City; six sisters, Louise Buggs of Memphis, Tenn., Flossie Richardson of Nashville, Tenn., Tinnie M. Gibson of Michigan City, Evelyn Hicks of Grand Junction, Tenn., Dorothy Waters of Oklahoma, Annie Smith of Boliver, Tenn.; 15 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Kevin Orlando Walker
Kevin Orlando Walker, 33, of Holly Springs, died July 23, 2006 in Holly Springs. He was a member of Bible Way Church of Jesus Christ in Abbeville, a member of Bucks for Life Hunting Club and a laborer with Ashley Furniture in Ecru.
Services were held at 11 a.m. on July 29 at Bethlehem Church of the Lord Jesus Christ in Potts Camp. Burial was in Baptist Hill MB Church Cemetery in Potts Camp. Rev. Frank Taylor Jr. officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
He leaves his wife, Katrina Brown Walker; two daughters, Nicole Walker of Holly Springs, Keiara Reynolds of Naplesville, Ill.; a son, DeNickolas Glover of Winona; three stepchildren, Kashena Brown, Dehendre Brown, Davonte Brown, all of Holly Springs; his father and mother, Cornell Walker, Annie B. Walker of Potts Camp; two sisters, Schmeka Walker of Memphis, Tenn., Lillian Walker of Potts Camp; a brother, Neal Walker of Holly Springs; and his grandmother, Annie L. Taylor of Potts Camp.
Pallbearers were Keith Jarrett, Anthony Collins, David Turnage, Eric Isom, Ronnie Taylor, Kevin Houston, Torri Jones and Dewayne Collins. Honorary pallbearers were Neal Walker, Tim Reid, Bill Wicks, Tony Taylor, Robert Thomas, Lewis Taylor, Lee Taylor, Dennis Thomas, Rodney Brown, Olondre Brown, Timothy Brown and Eric Porter.
Curtis Lee Akins
Curtis Lee Akins, 39, of Byhalia, died July 17, 2006 in Byhalia. He was a member of Wall Hill Church of Christ Church in Independence.
Services were held at 3 p.m. on July 22 at Mt. Gillian MB Church in Byhalia. Burial was in Wall Hill Church of Christ Cemetery. Bro. Lonnie Pitts officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
He leaves his wife, Tammy Wilson Akins; a daughter, Leatrice Akins of Byhalia; a son, Curtis Akins Jr. of Byhalia; his mother, Stella Akins Davis of Byhalia; a sister, Sharon Evans of Holly Springs; a brother, Richard Akins of Byhalia; and his grandmother, Mary Newsom of Coldwater.
Pallbearers were Bobby Evans, Robert Evans, John Mays, Sonny Brown, Dewayne Fitts and Larry Pollard.
Shirley Dale Ammons
Shirley Dale Ammons, 59, of Olive Branch, died July 19, 2006 at Baptist Desoto in Southaven. She was a member of Assembly of God.
Services were held at 2 p.m. on July 23 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Byhalia Cemetery.
She leaves a son, Tony Ammons of Olive Branch; a daughter, Noria Hernandez of Byhalia; a brother, William Brown of Booneville; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
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 U.S. Army veteran. 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 Wells, William Smith and Joseph A. Mosey. Honorary pallbearers were nephews and cousins.
Walter M. Byrd
Walter M. Byrd, 81, of Moscow, Tenn., formerly of Marshall County, died July 21, 2006 at Baptist Hospital in Collierville, Tenn. He was a cattleman and landowner in Marshall and Benton counties before his retirement and move to Moscow six years ago.
Services were held at 2 p.m. on July 23 at the Peebles Main Funeral Chapel in Somerville, Tenn. with Rev. David Parlow, pastor of Oak Grove Baptist Church near Moscow, officiating. Peebles Fayette County Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
He leaves his wife of 47 years, Katie McClure Byrd; and four sisters, Mary Carpenter, Francis Allen, both of Lamar, Addie Mae Bolden, Mabel Boone, both of Holly Springs.
He was preceded in death by two brothers.
Pallbearers were Joel Allen, Jesse Byrd, Lowrance Byrd, Tommy Byrd, James McClure and John McClure. Honorary pallbearers were Adam Byrd, Allen Byrd, Larry Byrd, Danny McClure and Danny Rhea.
The family requests memorials be directed to Oak Grove Baptist Church or the Oak Grove Cemetery Association at Moscow.
