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Billy Ray Smith
Billy Ray Smith, 58, of Homeland, Calif., died July 15, 2006 at his home. He was a machinist.
Services were held at 2 p.m. on July 21 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Early Grove Methodist Cemetery in Lamar. Pastor John Holliday officiated.
He leaves his wife, Wanda Smith; a son, Billy Ray Smith Jr. of Homeland County, Calif.; four brothers, Edgar Smith of Bartlett, Tenn., Elbert Smith of Memphis, Tenn., James Smith of Buena Park, Calif., Donald Smith of Millington, Tenn.; four sisters, Mattie Gwaltney of Panama, Okla., Modine Green of Atoka, Tenn., Betty Gregory of Buena Park, Calif., Jean Lewis of Atoka, Tenn.
Pallbearers were Eddie Urey, Charles Ellsworth, Shawn Smith, Jimmy Rhynes, Chad Ellsworth and Gerald Oakes.
Lavern Sweeden Jr.
Lavern Sweeden Jr., 78, of Ashland, died July 19, 2006 in Holly Springs. He was a Baptist and a carpenter.
Services were held at 11 a.m. on July 22 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Bluff Springs Cemetery in Ashland.
He leaves his wife, Frances Sweeden; three sons, Malcolm Sweeden of Port Isabel, Tx., Eddie Morgan of Cordova, Tenn., Duane Morgan of Ashland; a daughter, Linda Johnson of Holly Springs; a sister, Rita Handcook of Memphis, Tenn.; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Stephanie Freels.
Jerry Lewis Thompson Sr.
Jerry Lewis Thompson Sr., 42, of Holly Springs, died July 15, 2006 in Ashland. He was a member of the male chorus. He was a member of Greenwood Masonic Lodge #68 and an upholsterer with Meadow Brook Furniture Co. in Hickory Flat.
Services were held at 12 noon on July 20 at Greenwood MB Church in Lamar, where he was a member. Burial was in the church cemetery. Rev. Houston Evans officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
He leaves his wife, Pearlie Jean Everett Thompson; a daughter, Jerica Thompson of Ashland; two sons, Jerry Thompson Jr., Jermon Thompson, both of Holly Springs; his mother, Margie Francis Thompson of Ashland; four sisters, Mary Francis Armstrong of New York, NY, Rosetta Evans of Lamar, Joyce Moore of Ashland, Odessa Pigrum of Holly Springs; four brothers, Willie Edd Thompson of Ashland, Willie James Thompson of Memphis, Tenn., Jether Thompson Jr. of Blue Mountain and Mark Thompson of Ashland.
Pallbearers were James Everett, Mark Thompson, Allen Everett, Melvin Everett, Jether Thompson Jr. and Jerry Moore Jr. Honorary pallbearers were Marcus Moore, Rodney Evans, Calvin Hampton Sr. and Calvin Hampton Jr.
Burton McNaith Williams
Burton McNaith Williams, 76, of Red Banks, died July 18, 2006 at Alliance HealthCare System. He was a Baptist, an electrician and a Navy/Air Force veteran of Korea.
Services were held at 2 p.m. on July 20 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Red Banks Cemetery. Bro. Kevin Teague officiated.
He leaves his wife, Dorothy Williams; two sons, Logan Williams, Hays Williams, both of Red Banks; a daughter, Linda Lindsey of Red Banks; five grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Bridget Lemons.
George Batts
George (Tuck) Batts, 52, of Ashland died July 14, 2006 at North MS Medical Center Tupelo. He joined Mercy Temple and later moved his membership to New Beginning. He was employed with Pipers Impact for 21 years.
Services were held at 12 noon on July 17 at St. James C.O.G.I.C. in Ripley. Elder Bernell Hoyle, host pastor, and pastor Gabriel Wilson officiated. Burial was in Sandhill Church Cemetery in Lamar. Serenity Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
He leaves his wife of 24 years, Gloria Pearl Batts; his mother, Lola Elizabeth Tucker of Lamar; four brothers, Larry C. Tucker, Trent Tucker of Ashland, Akeo Gilmore of Rossville, Tenn., John Luellen of Grand Rapids, Mich.; four sisters, Myra Ann Tucker of Ripley. Sfc Isa Dale Semper of Darien, Ill., Brenda Lindsey of Michigan City, Mary Thomas of Aurora, Ill.; and many other family and friends.
Pallbearers were Eddie Williams, Walter Williams, Clarence Allen, Willie Bean, Akeo Gilmore, Gabriel Wilson Jr., Reggie Wilson, James Griffin, Andrew Page and Solon Hoyle.
Lena Mae Bostick
Lena Mae Bostick, 66, died July 9, 2006 at Tippah County Hospital. She was the widow of Rufus Bostick.
Services were held at 2 p.m. on July 15 at Ashland High School. Burial was in Macedonia CME Church Cemetery in Lamar. Rev. Robert Odum, pastor, officiated. Jones/Payton Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
She leaves three daughters, Gwendolyn Harris, Ruthie Hoyle, Hattie Mae Bostick, all of Ashland; two sons, Bobby Bostick, Michael Bostick, both of Ashland; two sisters, Ella Thomas, Ada Hudson; four brothers, Rice Smith, Larry Smith, Will Smith, Isaac Smith Jr.; 12 grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Zachery Smith and Robert Smith.
Pallbearers were Henry Reaves, John Kimmons Jr., Earnest Price, John Bullock, James Bullock, Nathaniel Hampton, James Hoyle. Honorary pallbearers were Michael Bostick, Bobby Bostick, Joe Harris and Solon Hoyle.
Sarah Ferguson Crain
Sarah Ferguson Crain, 80, of Byhalia, died July 16, 2006 in Memphis, Tenn. The widow of Kenneth A. Crain, she was born and reared in Enterprise (Union County) and was the daughter of Victor and Vida Ferguson. She was a member of the Byhalia United Methodist Church for more than 50 years and was a past treasurer, member of the Fellow Workers Sunday School class and past president of the United Methodist Women. She was an active member of Marshall County Habitat for Humanity and the Byhalia Area Chamber of Commerce. A homemaker, she was the Town of Byhalia Deputy Clerk for 15 years. Mrs. Crain was honored on her 80th birthday, Aug. 15, 2005, by the Town of Byhalia, for her dedication and for serving as a role model for the citizens.
Services were held on July 19 at Byhalia United Methodist Church with burial in the Byhalia Cemetery. Holly Springs Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
She leaves five children, Charles Kenneth Crain and his wife Joy of Byhalia, Donald Allen Crain and his wife Carey of Holly Springs, Sarah Fay Sawyer and her husband Terry of Byhalia, William Victor Crain of Denver, Co., and Alice Nell Schmidt and her husband Frank of Long Beach.
Grandchildren are Ken Crain, his wife Allison and daughter Sabrina of Oxford, Kelly Crain, Seth Crain, Elizabeth Crain, all of Byhalia, Sarah Crain of Jackson, Allen Crain of Atlanta, Ga., Scott Sawyer, Anderson Sawyer, both of Byhalia and a cousin, Bill Lanier of Memphis, Tenn.
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be sent to the Byhalia United Methodist Church Family Enrichment Center Fund, P. O. Box 6 Byhalia, MS 38611; Marshall County Habitat for Humanity or Palmer Home for Children in Columbus.
William Ivy Gray
William Ivy Gray, 79, died July 10, 2006 at Baptist Hospital East, Memphis, Tenn. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was a retired diesel mechanic with Gordon’s Transport. He had lived in the Marshall County and the Savannah, Tenn. areas until he moved to Somerville, Tenn., where he resided at the time of his death. He was a member of the Moose Lodge of Somerville and a Baptist.
Services were held at 2 p.m. on July 12 at the Bethlehem Church of the Lord Jesus Christ. Burial was in the Cornersville Cemetery. Bro. Jon Vazquez officiated. Coleman Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
He leaves his wife, Lois Lucille Gray; a son, Robert Gray of Potts Camp; two daughters, Joyce Cox of Ashland, Patty Gray of Olive Branch; a sister, Wilma Ray of Tuscaloosa, Ala.; a brother, Arnold Gray of Greensboro, NC; a stepdaughter, Pat Loy of Covington, Tenn.; two stepsons, Jimmy Russell of Burlison, Tenn., Jerry Russell of Somerville; 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Cornersville Cemetery Fund, 5916 Hwy 349 South, Potts Camp 38659.
