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Thomas Wayne Smith
Thomas Wayne Smith, 43, of Mt. Pleasant, died March 15, 2007 at his home. He was a Baptist and an employee of Terminex.
Services were held at 11 a.m. on March 17 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Carey Chapel Cemetery. Bro. O.E. Langer officiated.
He leaves his wife, Vicki Smith; a daughter, Kristen Renee Smith of Middleton, Tenn.; a brother, Daniel Devore Jr. of Mt. Pleasant; his father, Daniel Devore of Mt. Pleasant; two sisters, Shirley Michelle Stone of Collierville, Tenn., Donna Vann of Cayce; and a grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Shirley Smith.
Pallbearers were Joseph Smith, Randy Vaught, Randall Barrett, Danny Derrick, Brandon Anderson, and Alan Vann.
Neal Waldrop
Neal Waldrop, 86, of New Albany, died March 11, 2007 at her home. She served on the usher board, kitchen committee and was a choir member.
Services were held at Shady Grove Baptist Church in Myrtle, where she was a member. Burial was in Palestine Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. James Howell officiated. Serenity Funeral Home of New Albany was in charge of arrangements.
She leaves three daughters, Carrie Reed of Lake Alfred, Fla., Lorene Smith, Earlene Simmons, both of New Albany; two sons, Robert Waldrop of Holly Springs, Jerry Waldrop of New Albany; a sister, Madora King of New Albany; 20 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and 21 great-great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Algie Brown, Jimmy Cannon, Curtis King, James King, Ricky Shorter and George Simmons.
David White
Hilbern David White, 61, of Ripley, died March 12, 2007. He was formerly employed at Smith’s Dept. Store in Ripley, and Illinois Central Railroad. He was a former truck driver for Cotton Plant Transport, and owner and operator of White’s ATV Shop. He was a member of the Ripley Church of Christ.
Services were held at 11 a.m. on March 16 at McBride Chapel. Burial was in Academy Baptist Church Cemetery in Blue Mountain. Minister Glen Fann officiated, with assistance by Dr. Patrick Chapman. McBride Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
He leaves his wife of 43 years, Charlotte Goudelock White; a daughter, Kim White Braddock of Ripley; a son, Keith White of Ripley; a brother, Bobby White of New Albany; and seven grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Carl H. White; and a sister, Iva Jo Timbes.
Pallbearers were Don White, Mike White, Timmy White, Chris White, James Wilburn, Terry Cook, Terry Akins and George Mooney. Honorary pallbearers were Leland Stokes and Larry Lewellen.
Memorials may be made to Ripley Church of Christ, 1300 Hall Drive, Ripley, MS 38663.
D’Andre Cunningham
D’Andre Cunningham, 19, of Holly Springs, died March 1, 2007 at the Regional Medical Center in Memphis, Tenn.
Services were held at 2 p.m. on March 10 at H.W. Byers School. Burial was in Concord Baptist Church Cemetery in Lamar. Rev. Timothy Wright officiated. Serenity Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
He leaves his mother, Sarah Gatewood of Slayden; his fathers, Fred Cunningham Jr. of Holly Springs, Ricky Smith of Memphis, Tenn.; three sisters, Amelia Cunningham of Slayden, Marquetta Cunningham of Holly Springs, Nicole Jeffries of Memphis, Tenn.; and three brothers, Patrick Gatewood of Holly Springs, Erwin Chris Gatewood of Greenville, Bobby Jeffries of Memphis, Tenn.
Pallbearers were Rico McKinney, Jeremy McGauhey, Bruce Bell, Desmon Walker, Antonio Crutcher and Demarcus Jones.
Margia Jarrett Jeffries
Margia Jarrett Jeffries, 82, of Chicago, Ill., formerly of Holly Springs, died Feb. 24, 2007 in Resurrection Hospital in Chicago, Ill. She was the widow of Oliver Jeffries Sr. and a retired seamstress for J.B. Simpson for 30 years.
Services were held at 11 a.m. on March 3 at Chicagoland Bible Fellowship in Chicago, Ill. Pastor Donald Raickett officiated. Burial was in Oakridge Cemetery in Hillside, Ill. A.A. Rayner and Sons Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
She leaves two sons, Oliver Jr. and James Wallace; a grandson, Michael; and two great-grandsons, Michael and Jaxs.
Bobby Ray Jones Jr.
Bobby Ray Jones Jr., 36, of Collierville, Tenn., formerly of Oxford, died March 7, 2007 in Marshall County. He was a self-employed car salesman and a Baptist.
Services were held at 2 p.m. on March 10 at Coleman Funeral Home Chapel in Oxford. Burial was in the Springhill Methodist Church Cemetery in Lafayette County. Bro. Jimmy Sockwell officiated.
He leaves his wife, Pamela Alsup Jones; a son, Collin Baker Jones of Collierville; a daughter, Hayden Grace Jones of Collierville; a sister, Brandi Miller of Oxford; three brothers, Brandon Jones, Cody Jones, Josh Jones, all of Water Valley; his father, Bobby Ray Ray Jones Sr. of Water Valley; his grandfathers, John Baker Ratliff of Oxford, L.D. Jones of Water Valley.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Katherine Diane Miller.
A scholarship fund has been set up for his children. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Bobby Ray Jones Jr. Memorial Fund, Regions Bank, 1300 West Poplar Ave., Collierville, TN 38017.
Brittany Jones
Brittany Jones, 18, of Holly Springs, died March 2, 2007 at the Regional Medical Center in Memphis, Tenn. At an early age she joined Hudsonville CME Church; she later joined Faith Temple COGIC.
Services were held at 11 a.m. on March 10 at H.W. Byers School in Mt. Pleasant. Burial was in Faith Temple COGIC Cemetery. Elder Christopher Griggs officiated. Serenity Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
She leaves her mother, Gloria Jones and father Johnny Dowdy of Slayden; four brothers, Devin and Courvasler Jones, Josh and Johnathan Dowdy; a sister, Jeanea Dowdy; grandmothers, Loretta Jones of Slayden, Earnestine Luellen of Blue Mountain; grandfather, John Lee Dowdy of Slayden; and a great-grandmother, Christina Fitzpatrick.
Pallbearers were Carlos Gorman, Jake Bean, Cordero Bean, Reginald Harris, Derrecco Murphy, Jamarcus Jones and Deangelo Fitzpatrick.
Willie Judon
Willie (Tom) Judon, 64, of Ecru, died March 6, 2007 at North MS Medical Center in Tupelo. He was the widower of Eloise McAlister Judon. He was employed at KI/Krueger International.
Services were held at 1 p.m. on March 13 at Cherry Creek Baptist Church in Ecru. Burial was in the church cemetery. Elder Marcell Judon officiated. Serenity Funeral Home of New Albany was in charge of arrangements.
He leaves a step-daughter, Aretha McAlister of New Albany; brothers, Rev. Marcell Judon, Samuel Judon, Elijah (Jackie) Judon, all of Ecru, Curtis B. Judon of Gary, Ind., Homer Joe of Racine, Wisc., Daniel Judon of New Albany; two sisters, Flora Holden of Portland, Ore., Addie Mae Clark of Sacramento, Calif.; and a special friend, Louise Golden.
