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Ernest McNeil
Ernest McNeil, 89, of Olive Branch, died Oct. 26, 2007 at his home. He was the widower of Mary Lee McNeal and a retired farmer.
Services were held at 1 p.m. on Nov. 3 at Rodgers Funeral Home in Coldwater. Burial was in Mt. Olive Cemetery in Byhalia.
He leaves two sons, Rosevelt Wilson of Byhalia, Lucas Mays of Seattle, Wash.; a sister, May I. Woods of Fontana, Calif.; 14 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Sallie Mary Curry Naylor
Sallie Mary Curry Naylor, 84, of Waterford, died Oct. 29, 2007 at Baptist Hospital in Oxford. She was the widow of Randolph A. Naylor. She was a member of Walton Chapel CME Church, a church usher and missionary; a member of the Heroines of Jericho; and a self-employed beautician.
Services were held at 1 p.m. on Nov. 2 at Asbury United Methodist Church in Holly Springs. Burial was in Cottrell Memorial Garden. Rev. Gerald Jordan officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
She leaves six daughters, Maxine Naylor, Gabellar Hampton, both of Waterford, Pearlie Williams of Madison, Eddie Ruth Beaumont, Linda Miller, both of Memphis, Tenn., Wandra Irene Poindexter of Olive Branch; a son, Charles Albert Naylor of Waterford; 17 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Darryhl Naylor, James C. Williams Jr., Titus Williams, Varnavous Narcisse, Charles Foster, John V. Hampton Jr., Jeffery Hampton, Johnnie Jones, Christopher Beaumont and Michael Naylor. Honorary pallbearers were Rev. Irvin H. Naylor Sr., James C. Williams Sr., William Miller, Charles A. Naylor, Eddie Foster, Avant Jeffery, Henry Naylor, William Beaumont, John V. Hampton Sr., Benjamin Ford, Elcue Curry and Bobby Poindexter.
Sadie Young Yancey
Sadie Young Yancey, 83, of Holly Springs, formerly of Ashland, died Oct. 29, 2007 at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. She was the widow of I.V. Yancey. She was a member of Everett Chapel MB Church, a church usher and a retired domestic worker.
Services were held at 2 p.m. on Nov. 3 at Pleasant Grove MB Church in Grand Junction, Tenn. Burial was in the church cemetery. Rev. Manuel Donis officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
She leaves three children, Mary Louise Reaves of Holly Springs, Van Reaves of Memphis, Tenn., Eland Reaves of Ashland; two grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Eland Reaves, Rennix Brown, Steve Young, Danny Young, Eric Reaves, Tyrone Smith, Joe Young and Antonio Crawford.
Linda Carol Campbell
Linda Carol Campbell, 57, of Oxford, died Oct. 22, 2007 in Taylor. She was a member of Anchor Baptist Church and a receptionist with Holcomb and Dunbar Law Offices.
Services were held at 2 p.m. on Oct. 24 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Anchor Baptist Church Cemetery. Dr. Gerald Hodges and Dr. Gerald Shook officiated.
She leaves her husband, Jerrel Campbell; a son, Jason Campbell of Fulton; a daughter, Lisa Summerford of Byhalia; her mother, Johnny Ford of Mt. Pleasant; three sisters, Ann Bumpas of Mt. Pleasant, Mary Skelton of Holly Springs, Deborah Breedlove of Michigan City; and five grandsons.
She was preceded in death by a brother, James Sidney Bumpas.
Pallbearers were Carl Sanders, Tyler Sanders, Brandon Summerford, Dalton Summerford, Jim White and James Ivy.
Betty Cowan
Betty Cowan, 57, of Holly Springs, died Oct. 26, 2007 at Baptist Hospital Desoto in Southaven. She was self-employed.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 2-5 p.m. Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Nov. 1 at Strawberry Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Rev. Willie Jeffries will officiate. Serenity Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
She leaves a daughter, Sherolyn Cowan of Holly Springs; her mother, Bessie Cowan of Holly Springs; four brothers, Cliff Cowan Jr., Michael Cowan, both of Holly Springs, Jackie Cowan of Memphis, Tenn., Roger Cowan of Virginia; and five sisters, Patricia Harris of Byhalia, Linda Cowan of Holly Springs, Dorothy Oliver of Cordova, Tenn., Linda Thomas of Olive Branch, Sandra Dawkins of Waterford.
She was preceded in death by her father, Cliff Cowan and a brother, Curtis Cowan.
Martha Jane Gammon
Martha Jane Gammon, 99, of Holly Springs, died Oct. 24, 2007 at Alliance HealthCare System in Holly Springs. She was the widow of William Cecil Gammon. She was a member of Believer’s Baptist Church and a member of the Salvation Army in Memphis, Tenn.
Services were held at 2 p.m. on Oct 28 at Holly Springs Funeral Home. Burial was in Early Grove Methodist Cemetery in Slayden. Bro. Billy Michael officiated.
She leaves three daughters, Leoda Carlock of Counce, Tenn., Dorothy Parrette of Memphis, Tenn., Emma Jean Gammon of Holly Springs; a brother, Nathan Rhea of Memphis, Tenn.;13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Sterling Gammon; and a baby boy, W.C. Gammon; two brothers, Vance and Will Rhea; two sisters, Minnie and Tiny Rhea; and a baby brother, Buddy Rhea.
Sonny Keith Holmes
Sonny Keith Holmes, 52, of Lamar, died Oct. 25, 2007 at his home. He was a truck driver with Waste Connections.
Services were held at 11 a.m. on Oct. 27 at New Harmony Baptist Church, where he was a member. Burial was in the Holmes Family Cemetery. Holly Springs Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
He leaves his wife, Dorothy Holmes; a son, John Holmes of Lamar; two daughters, Tara Rhea of Walnut, Lacey Holmes of Lamar; his parents, Thurman and Marjorie Holmes of Holly Springs; two brothers, Jacky Holmes of Holly Springs, Patrick Holmes of New Albany; a sister, Ann Cox of Walnut; and two grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, Adam Holmes.
Dock Morgan
Dock Morgan, 51, of Holly Springs, died Oct. 22, 2007 at Ruleville Nursing Home in Ruleville. He was a member of Samuel Chapel Baptist Church.
Services were held at 11. am. On Oct. 26, at Serenity Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Samuel Chapel M.B. Church Cemetery. Rev. G.T. Thompson officiated.
He leaves his mother, Mattie Morgan; four brothers, Roosevelt Morgan of Holly Springs, Roy Morgan of Ripley, Walter Morgan of New Albany, Joe Morgan of Lamar; and four sisters, Mattie Morgan of Memphis, Tenn., Vaitor Joyner, Margaret Morgan, Ethel Hampton, all of Ashland.
Pallbearers were Anthony Morgan, James C. McKenzie, Keith Morgan, Eric Hodges, Charlie Thomas and James. P. McKenzie. Honorary pallbearers were Roosevelt Morgan Jr., Walter Morgan Sr., Eddie Joyner and Charlie Thomas.
