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Morris Gammons
Morris Gammons, 65, of Waterford, died Nov. 18, 2006 at his home. A Baptist, he was a welder with Fruehauf Trailers.
Services were held at 2 p.m. on Nov. 20 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Hill Crest Cemetery. Bro. James Sandy officiated.
He leaves his wife, Glynda Gammons; two sons, Jeff Rikard of Waterford, Chad Gammons of Horn Lake; four daughters, Theresa Thompson of Lamar, Wanda Stewart of Strayhorn, Denise Skelton of Potts Camp, Hayley Jackson of Waterford; two sisters, Margie Jamison of Holly Springs, Rosie Smith of Southaven; 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, Bryan Gammons.
Nyla Forbes Moore
Nyla Forbes Moore, 86, of Holly Springs, died Nov. 14, 2006 at Baptist Hospital in Memphis. She was the widow of Carlisle Moore and a member of First United Methodist Church in Holly Springs, where she formerly served as church secretary. She was a retired secretary of the Marshall County Extension Service, a member of the Friday Night Bunch, Friends of the Marshall County Library, Thursday Club, United Methodist Women, Holly Springs Garden Club and several bridge clubs.
Services were held at 2 p.m. on Nov. 16 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Bruce McMillan officiated. Burial was in Hill Crest Cemetery.
She leaves a son, Michael C. Moore of Lomita, Calif.; two daughters, Jean Moore Ashmore of Jackson, Tenn., Janis Moore Green of Byhalia; a grandson and a great-granddaughter.
Memorials may be made to the Marshall County Library, 109 Gholson Ave.; Holly Springs First United Methodist Church or the charity of donor’s choice.
Leon Daniel Schmidt
Leon Daniel (Danny) Schmidt, 35, of Memphis, Tenn., died Nov. 15, 2006 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital St. Louis, Mo. He was a security guard with Imperial Security.
Graveside services were held at 1 p.m. on Nov. 20 at Memorial Park Cemetery, “Holly Hill” section in Memphis, Tenn. Holly Springs Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
He leaves his mother, Linda M. Schmidt of Memphis, Tenn.; his father, Albert T. Schmidt of Olive Branch; his stepmother, Carolyn Schmidt of Olive Branch; and his grandparents, Jacque and Bill McQuary of Memphis, Tenn.
The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Hope Lodge in St. Louis or the American Cancer Society.
Harley J. Walker Jr.
Harley J. Walker Jr., 75, of Collierville, Tenn., died Nov. 13, 2006 at Collierville Baptist Hospital. He was a member of Collierville First Baptist Church, a ham radio operator, Air National Guard, Civil Service, and an Air Force veteran of Korea.
Services were held at 11 a.m. on Nov. 16 at Ashland First Baptist Church. Burial was in the Ashland Cemetery. Bro. Joe Smith officiated. Holly Springs Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
He leaves his wife, Melba Lee Walker; two sons, Gordon D. Walker of San Antonio, Tx., Scott A. Walker of Southaven; and seven granddaughters.
Pallbearers were Charles Akin, Nick Akin, Vernon Stroupe, Rodney Stroupe, Richie Savage and Ernest J. Ortiz Jr.
Memorials may be sent to the First Baptist Church of Collierville building fund and to the Ashland First Baptist Church.
James Lee Andrews
James Lee Andrews, 56, of Myrtle, died May 1, 2007 at his home.
Memorial services were held at 11 a.m. on May 7 at Serenity Funeral Home Chapel in New Albany.
He leaves his wife, Kathleen D. Lawrence Andrews; four daughters, Marsha Jensen, Bobbie Harris, Wendy Ray, Mendy Carter, all of New Albany; a brother, Dennis Andrews of New Albany; seven sisters, Susie Childers, Shelia Stromatt, Lynn Page, Debbie Andrews, all of New Albany, Sherlie Carson of Hickory Flat, Brenda Leath of Ecru, Judy Swaggerdy of Alabama; and nine grandchildren.
Brandy Nicole Barkley
Brandy Nicole Barkley, 21, of Byhalia, died May 4, 2007. She was Pentecostal and a student.
Services were held at 11 a.m. on May 7 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Slayden Cemetery.
She leaves her father, Wally Barkley of Byhalia; her mother and stepfather, Carla and Ray Baker of Willburn, Ark.; two brothers, Shannon Barkley of Heber Springs, Ark., Daniel Barkley of Phoenix, Az.; and two sisters, Laura Young of Byhalia, Ashley Tate of Potts Camp.
Joseph Forrest Coffey
Joseph Forrest Coffey, 70, of Senatobia, died April 27, 2007. He was the widow of Ginger, his wife of 52 years. He was retired and a Christian. He and his wife had lived in Mississippi for the past seven years. They have also lived in Arkansas, California and Texas.
Graveside services were held at 1 p.m. on May 4 at Bauxite Cemetery in Bauxite, Ark. Holly Springs Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
He leaves his daughter, Jolee Brewer; his brother, James; and his sister, Ruth.
Lizzie Mae Hiram Jones
Lizzie Mae Hiram Jones, 82, of Holly Springs, died April 27, 2007 at her home. She was the widow of I.C. Clifton (Jack) Jones. She was a church stewardess and choir member and a retired factory worker with Oster Sunbean in Holly Springs.
Services were held at 1 p.m. on May 5 at Isom Chapel CME Church, where she was a member. Burial was in the church cemetery. Rev. Joe T. Lester officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
She leaves four daughters, Nellie Pointer, Mattie Smith, both of Holly Springs, Ginnie Mae Dennis of St. Paul, Minn., Idirla Coleman of Memphis, Tenn.; a son, Fonzie Lee Jones of Omaha, Neb.; 17 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Herbert Dowdy.
Pallbearers were her grandsons.
