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Roy Coleman Taylor
Roy Coleman Taylor, 70, of Lamar, died Oct. 3, 2006. He was a member of New Harmony Baptist Church, a carpenter with Taylor Siding Co., and an Army veteran of Korea.
Services were held at 2 p.m. on Oct. 5 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Pine Grove Cemetery in Hickory Flat. Bro. Mickey Hoyle and Bro. Don Wilson officiated.
He leaves his wife, Elizabeth Ann Taylor; four sons, Mike Taylor of Lamar, Stevie Taylor of Faulkner, Keith Taylor of Byhalia, Greg Taylor of Lamar; a daughter, Teresa Vanstory of Ripley; three brothers, James Ed Taylor of Lamar, Frank Taylor of Olive Branch, Gilbert Taylor of Hickory Flat; three sisters, Betty Sue Todd of Pontotoc, Louise Wilson of Nashville, Jean O’Leary of North Dartmouth; 16 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by four brothers, Newell Taylor, Truman Taylor, Earl Dwain Taylor, Doyle Baum.
Pallbearers were Bob Turner, Larry Shout, Rodney Denham, Sonny Holmes, Wayne Wilson, Tim Wilson, Jeff Shelby, David Clayton, Chris Carpenter, Ricky Taylor and Bryan Thrasher.
Memorials may be made to New Harmony Baptist Church.
Effie Mae Webb
Effie Mae Webb, 70, died Oct. 2, 2006 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. She was the widow of Franklin Webb. She was a retired bookkeeper and a member of Emory Methodist Church.
Services were held at 2 p.m. on Oct. 5 at Memphis Funeral Home Poplar Chapel. Burial was in Memphis Memory Gardens.
She leaves a son, Frank Rodney Webb of Walls; four sisters, Sadie Cates of Hickory Withe, Tenn., Ruth Jones of Bolivar, Tenn., Pat Moss of Somerville, Tenn., Jane Green of Hornsby, Tenn.; two brothers, Charles Green of Coldwater, Earnest Green of Olive Branch; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Lela Mae Wilkins
Lela Mae (Sally) Wilkins, 77, of Memphis, Tenn., formerly of Holly Springs, died Sept. 24, 2006.
Services were held at 11 a.m. on Sept. 30 at Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church. Burial was in Memorial Park South Woods.
She leaves four daughters, Joyce Fair, Carolyn Wilkins, Sharon Smith, Denise Smith; two sons, Matthew Wilkins, Lynell Wilkins; a sister, Bernice Jones; a brother, Lee Ester Crumb; 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Maie Ruth Wilson
Maie Ruth Wilson, 85, of Red Banks, died Oct. 8, 2006 at her home. She was a Christian and a supervisor with Fargo Cleaners.
A memorial service will be held at a later date. Holly Springs Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
She leaves her husband, Miles Earl Wilson; a daughter, Ethel Frances of Coldwater; a sister, Betty Joann Hankins of Como; four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Travis Ray Cole
Travis Ray Cole, 51, of Memphis, Tenn., died Sept. 28, 2006. He was a Baptist and a hair stylist.
Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. on Oct. 3 at Hill Crest Cemtery in Holly Springs. Bro. Steve Jenssen officiated. Holly Springs Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
He leaves a daughter, Corbie Erin Cole of Memphis, Tenn.; three brothers, Howard Cole Jr., William Cole, both of Byhalia, Danny E. Cole of Memphis, Tenn.; and a sister, Lucy Jenssen of Olive Branch.
Richard James Franklin Sr.
Richard James (Pete) Franklin Sr., 68, of Michigan City, died Sept. 27, 2006 at his home. He was the widower of Betty L. Franklin. He was a retired factory worker with the Troxel Company.
Services were held at 2 p.m. on Oct. 1 at Sims Chapel MB Church in Michigan City, where he was a member. Burial was in the church cemetery. Rev. Adam Gholson officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
He leaves five daughters, Rhonda L. Mabone of Collierville, Tenn., Bulah Woodard of Olive Branch, Carlene Franklin of Memphis, Tenn., Belinda Foster of Michigan City, Patricia Allen of Olive Branch; three sons, Barry Franklin of Moscow, Tenn., Jerry Franklin of Michigan City, Richard Franklin Jr. of Memphis, Tenn.; his mother, Emma B. Franklin of Michigan City; his brother, Willie G. Franklin of Memphis, Tenn.; and 13 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Beavis Franklin Jr.,
Pallbearers were Tavares Woodard, Gary Henderson, Marquail Henderson, James Williams, Lee Earl Jones and Brandon Luellen. Honorary pallbearers were his sons and sons-in-law.
Percy Lee Holt
Percy Lee Holt, of Potts Camp, died Sept. 25, 2006 at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis, Tenn.
Services were held at 2 p.m. on Oct. 1 at Royston Chapel CME Church in Potts Camp. Burial was in the church cemetery. N.L. Jones Funeral Directors was in charge of arrangements.
He leaves his mother, Lovie Cathey of Potts Camp; two sons, Percy Lee Holt Jr. of Potts Camp, Jacob Blett of Grand Rapids, Mich.; a daughter, Charlene Taylor of Grand Rapids, Mich.; a brother, Jimmy Cathey of Potts Camp; three sisters, Mary Evans of Ashland, Mattie Woods of New Albany, Bobbie Martin of Potts Camp; eight other sisters and two brothers on his father’s side; a special friend, Betty Jenkins of Potts Camp; and three grandchildren.
Mattie Mae Jones
Mattie Mae Jones, 90, of Holly Springs, formerly of Moscow, Tenn., died Sept. 27, 2006 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi in Oxford. She was the widow of L.C. Franklin Sr. She was a member of the Mother Board and choir.
Services were held at 12 noon on Sept. 30 at New Bethel MB Church in Moscow, where she was a member. Burial was in the church cemetery. Rev. Sylvester Jones officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
She leaves three sons, Theodis Jones, Willie Ervin Franklin, L.C. Franklin Jr., all of Moscow, Tenn.; a sister, Vorice Watkins of Orewell, Ohio; a brother, Johnny Johnson of Holly Springs; 10 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Ben Franklin, Antonio Jones, Ricky Franklin Jr., Ricky Franklin Sr., Roderick Blaylock and Darrius Morrow.
