Search Archived Marriage Records
Joe W. Harrell
Joe W. Harrell, 94, of Holly Springs, died April 13, 2005 in Holly Springs. He was the widower of Mary Higdon Harrell, a member of Chewalla Baptist Church and an inspector with MS State Health Department.
Services were held at 3 p.m. on April 14 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Hill Crest Cemetery.
He leaves his sister, Esther Tabor of Germantown, Tenn.
Will Henry Kizer
Will Henry Kizer, 84, of Byhalia, died April 11, 2005 at V.A. Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. He was a retired material handler for Carrier Corp. He was deacon and superintendent at Cathedral of Praise Church of God in Christ.
Services were held at 1 p.m. on April 21 at Cathedral of Praise Church of God in Christ in Watson, where he was a member. Burial was in McCravy Cemetery in Watson. Rodgers Funeral Home in Coldwater was in charge of arrangements.
He leaves his wife, Seraphine Kizer; six daughters, Faye Kizer of Byhalia, Iris Gwen Kizer Egbodofo, Emma Richmond, Estella Ford, Alfreda Kizer, all of Memphis, Tenn., Jennifer Kizer of Olive Branch; five sons, Robert Curtis Jones, Marvin Kizer, Lloyd Kizer, all of Memphis, Tenn., Stanley Kizer of Byhalia, John Lenwood Kizer of Olive Branch; 18 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Neil Langston
Neil Langston, 71, of Chicago, Ill., formerly of Como, died April 11, 2005 at Mercy Hospital in Chicago. He was a truck driver for the City of Chicago for 33-1/2 years. He was a member of New Greater True Light MB Church in Chicago, manager of Westside Torando Little League Team in Chicago, Ill. and a professional barber for 40 years.
Services were held at 2 p.m. on April 17 at Ebeneezer Baptist Church in Como. Burial was in the church cemetery. Rodgers Funeral Home in Coldwater was in charge of arrangements.
He leave his wife, Mary Langston; four daughters, Cheryl M. Roberts, Verlinda Renee Douglas, Valencia Lanya Douglas, DeAnna L. Langston, all of Chicago, Ill.; three sons, Gregory L. Harris of Charlotte, N.C., Adrian B. Wolford Sr., Angelo M. Wolford, both of Chicago, Ill.; a sister, Bessie Porter of Coldwater; a brother, Henry Langston of Chicago, Ill.; 19 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
John H. Lewellen
John H. Lewellen, 94, of Holly Springs, died April 14, 2005 at Baptist Memorial Hospital North Mississippi in Oxford. He was a member of Masonic Lodge, and a school bus driver with H.W. Byers Schools.
Services were held at 2 p.m. on April 17 at Hopewell No. 2 M.B. Church in Hudsonville, where he was a member. Burial was in the church cemetery. Rev. Danny Kimbrough officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
He leaves a stepdaughter, Flossie Lee Woodson of Holly Springs; a stepson, Elmo Lyles of Holly Springs; a sister, Lorine Bell of Holly Springs; and a grandson.
Pallbearers were Melvin Luellen, Larry Luellen, Willie Campbell, Elmore Campbell, Royce Luellen, Robert Bell, William Bell, Robert Woodson. Honorary pallbearers were Roger Lyles, Jerry Harris, Johnny Lyles, Allen Gardner, Arthur Cowan, Harvey Strickland Sr., Travis Isom, Herman Houston.
John McAuley
John (Doug) McAuley, 43, of Red Banks, died April 16, 2005 at his home. He was a member of Newell Chapel CME Church and employed at the Internal Revenue Service in Memphis as a computer analyst.
Services were held at 5 p.m. on April 21 at Serenity Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Spencer Mathis officiated.
He leaves his parents, Guy and Lessie McAuley of Red Banks; a sister, Debra Gibson of Detroit, Mich.; three brothers, Curtis McAuley of Nashville, Tenn., Stanley McAuley of Holly Springs, Leslie McAuley of San Bernadino, Calif.; his grandparents, John Parker of Red Banks, Bessie McAuley of Byhalia; two nieces, and three nephews.
Napoleon Moore Sr.
Napoleon Moore Sr., 56, of Detroit, Mich., formerly of Waterford, died April 12, 2005 at St. John Hospital in Detroit. He was a factory worker.
Services were held at 12 noon on April 17 at Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Waterford. Burial was in the church cemetery. Rev. Coker George officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
He leaves three sons, Napoleon Moore Jr., Lamont Moore, Brandon Robinson, all of Detroit; two sisters, Magdalene Hughes of Batavia, Ill., Vannetter Moore of Aurora, Ill.; and five grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Alvin Curry, Ephram N. Curry, Levi Gladney, Bennard Moore, Robert C. Curry, Booker T. Curry, A.C. McGowan, James T. Moore. Honorary pallbearers were Waybon Adams, Elcue N. Curry, Eugene Huges, Charlie Marion, Clen D. Moore Jr., Adell Walker, Creed Walker.
Lizzie B. Vaughn McCary
Lizzie B. Vaughn McCary, 74, of Holly Springs, died April 4, 2005 at Regional Medical Center in Memphis, Tenn. She was the widow of Floyd McCary Sr., a member of Order of Eastern Star, and a retired factory worker with Emerson Electric Company of Oxford and a choir member.
Services were held at 1 p.m. on April 10 at Greenwood MB Church in Lamar, where she was a member. Burial was in the church cemetery. Rev. Ronnie Franklin officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
She leaves two daughters, Jerline McCary-Mack, Ernestine Rooks, both of Holly Springs; four sons, Floyd McCary Jr., James Earl McCary, Cornell McCary, Terry Lee McCary, all of Holly Springs; three sisters, Irene Jones, Mary Lee Turnage, both of Holly Springs, Olivia Sellers of Memphis, Tenn.; two brothers, Roy Lee Vaughn, Willie C. Vaughn, both of Holly Springs; 17 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Keffer Daugherty, Torrance Brown, Michael Whaley, Terry Boga, Bob Phillips, and Eugene (Bubba Lou) Washington. Honorary pallbearers were Rico Vaughn, Freddie Faulkner, Booker T. Vaughn III, Robert Jones, Willie Buford, and Joe Turnage Jr.
Ida Mae Spight Burton
Ida Mae Spight Burton, 62, of Holly Springs, died April 3, 2005 at Alliance HealthCare System. She was a member of the church choir, a Missionary, a member of the mother’s board, president of the Kitchen Committee, a member of the Golden Stars singing group, a member of Heroines of Jericho Court 38, and a retired nurse’s assistant, CNA with Trinity Mission Health & Rehab.
Services were held at 11 a.m. on April 9 at Pleasant Grove MB Church in Red Banks, where she was a member. Burial was in the church cemetery. Rev. S.A. Phillips officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
She leaves her husband, Henry Burton Jr.; two daughters, Thatan S. (Meechi) Blake of New Albany, Tamara D. Burton of Oxford; a brother, John Spight of Holly Springs; and one grandson.
Pallbearers were James Richmond, Christofer Stewart, Cedric Adams, Johnie Beard, Lonnie Beard, Benjamin Kendrics. Honorary pallbearers were the deacons.
