Nancy Castle Guest
CANTON - Nancy Castle Guest, 64, died Thursday, Jan. 30, 2003, at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. A native of Houston, she had lived in Canton since 1995. She was a 1956 graduate of Houston High School and a 1960 graduate of the University of Mississippi. She taught schools in the Jackson Public Schools and in other area schools, retiring two years ago. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Jackson, where she taught Sunday school for 28 years.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the First Presbyterian Church in Canton. Burial will be in the Canton Cemetery. Breeland Funeral Home of Canton is in charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include her husband, Thomas E. Guest of Canton, whom she married June 3, 1995; her mother, Inez Livingston Castle of Houston; a son, John Thomas Morgan of Jackson; two stepsons, Thomas Guest Jr. of Madison and Tal Guest of Jackson; three stepdaughters, Cathy Horne of Brandon, Mary Ann Guest of Flora and Lucy Slaughter of Madison; two brothers, Thomas Castle of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Johnny Castle of Hendersonville, N.C.; two sisters, Judy Gordon of Houston and Jennifer Biggs of Portland, Ore.; three stepgrandchildren.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Hospice Ministries, 450 Towne Center Blvd., Ridgeland MS 39046.
Mary Bolen
OXFORD - Mary Moore Dooley Bolen, 92, died Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2003, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi in Oxford. She was a retired Oxford school teacher and University of Mississippi instructor. She was a member of the Mississippi Retired Teachers Association and the last living founder of the Kappa Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, a professional society of women educators. She was a member of St. Peter's Episcopal Church. She was the widow of Lee N. Bolen Sr.
Services will be at noon Saturday at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Oxford with the Rev. George T. Walker Jr. and the Rev. Penny Sisson officiating. Burial will be in Oxford Memorial Cemetery. Waller Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include a stepson, Lee N. Bolen Jr. of Oxford; a sister, Lillian Trumbull of New Tripoli, Pa.; a niece, Elise Trumbull-Salzman of Oakland, Calif.; a grandchild, Brett Bolen of Oxford.
Visitation will be at the church from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday.
Memorials may be made to St. Peter's Episcopal Church or Friends of the Library at the University of Mississippi.
Faye Allred
CALHOUN CITY - Elma Faye Harrison Allred, 75, died Thursday, Jan. 30, 2003, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi in Oxford. She was born Aug. 2, 1927, in Yalobusha County. She was a homemaker and a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Pryor Funeral Home Chapel in Calhoun City with the Rev. Buford Usry and the Rev. Jimmy Vance officiating. Burial will be in Crossroads Cemetery.
Survivors include two daughters, Joan Allred of Pontotoc and Brenda Mann of Calhoun City; four sons, Wayne Harrison of Bruce, James Allred of Maben, Anthony Allred of Calhoun City and E.B. Allred of Mathiston; two sisters, Irene Anderson of Woodland and Earlene White of Coffeeville; eight grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Allred; her parents, Albert Lawrence Harrison and Maude Estell Usry Harrison; a grandson, Jason Harrison; four brothers and one sister.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Untawan Vance
MICHIGAN CITY - Untawan Dynatanio Vance died Saturday, Jan. 25, 2003, in Grand Junction, Tenn. He was a member of Palestine M.B. Church of Ashland.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Ashland Elementary School with Pastor James A. Norman officiating. Burial will be in Samuel Chapel Church Cemetery. Foster and Son Funeral Home of Ripley is in charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include his parents, Cynthia L. Vance of Michigan City and Ralph F. Vance of Ripley; two sisters, Sadie M. Vance and Shunnica Y. Ayers, both of Michigan City; his grandmother, Lassie Mae Carroll of Ripley.
Josephine Gillard
FALKNER - Josephine Gillard died Monday, Jan. 27, 2003, at the Tippah County Hospital. She was a caretaker and a member of Bethlehem M.B. Church, where she served on the Mother Board and in the Missionary Society.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Bethlehem M.B. Church with the Rev. James Howell officiating. Burial will be in Ruckersville Cemetery at Falkner. Foster and Son Funeral Home of Ripley is in charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include three sisters, Noddie Peterson of Tiplersville, Rosie Gunn of Falkner and Dorothy Hanson of Walnut; three brothers, Charlie Gillard of Walnut, John Gillard of Kokomo, Ind., and the Rev. Larry Gillard of Tiplersville.
Jake Rinehart
BOONEVILLE - Milton "Jake" Rinehart, 82, died Thursday, Jan. 30, 2003, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Boonville after a long illness. He was a grocery store owner and a farmer. He was a member of Christ United Methodist Church. He enjoyed gardening.
Services will be at 1 p.m. today at McMillan Funeral Home with Bro. Robert McCoy officiating. Burial will be in Gaston Cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Emma Richey Rinehart; two daughters, Linda Gann and her husband, Dean, of Tupelo, and Patsy Leeper and her husband, Jim, of Saltillo; five sisters, Marie Smith and Christine Ware, both of Booneville, Judy Green of Muscle Shoals, Ala., Ann Leso of Memphis and Amy Hathcock of Bethel Springs, Tenn.; a brother, Bo Hickman of Jumpertown; two grandchildren, Wendy Lansdell and Bradley Gann; three great-grandchildren, Chris Walden, Paige Costello and Nicholas Gann.
Visitation will continue until service time today.
William Butler
William O'Neil Butler, 80, died Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2003, at his home in Tupelo after a sudden illness. He was born May 6, 1922, in Starkville to the late Robert Lee and Willie Earry Butler. He grew up in Aberdeen. After retiring in 1995 he moved from Cashiers, N.C., to Tupelo. He married Emily Jane McKinney Butler on March 3, 1946. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and a graduate of Mississippi State University. He was a salesman for Monsanto in Chicago, serving as district manager until his retirement. He was a Presbyterian. He enjoyed doing yard work.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today at the Masonic Cemetery in Amory with the Rev. McCoy Franklin officiating. E.E. Pickle Funeral Home of Amory is in charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include his wife, Emily McKinney Butler of Tupelo; two sisters, Peggy Butler Meaux and Bobby Lee Butler West and her husband, James, all of Aberdeen; 12 nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Pallbearers will be James E. West, Dan McKinney, Bob McKinney, John McKinney, Bill Benson and Larry Huey.
Visitation will be from noon to 1:45 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Tupelo Humane Society, 2403 S. Gloster St., Tupelo MS 38801.
Dr. Richard Enochs
NASHVILLE - Dr. Richard Jarvis Enochs, 61, died Saturday, Jan. 25, 2003, suddenly. He received his B.A. degree from Morehouse College in 1965, an M.S. degree from Atlanta University, and an MPH and DrPH from UCLA. For 18 years he served as director and professor of health care administration and planning at Tennessee State University and Meharry Medical College.
Services will be at 1 p.m. today at Temple Church in Nashville with Bishop Michael Lee Graves and Elder Harold Hockett officiating. Burial will be Saturday at Shady Grove M.B. Church Cemetery in Calhoun City. Lewis & Wright Funeral Directors is in charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include his wife of 34 years, Peggy; two daughters, Regina and Renee; a granddaughter, Regine; his father, Aubrey Enochs and his wife, Addie, of Calhoun City; four sisters, Gloria Gray and her husband, Robert, of Shelby, Joyce Moore and her husband, Garmon, of Bristol, Tenn., Jo Wanda Bozeman and her husband, Robert, of St. Louis, Mo., and Patricia Gibbs and her husband, Thomas, of Los Angeles.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Born Again Church, c/o Richard J. Enochs Memorial Fund, 858 W. Trinity Lane, Nashville TN 37207.
Inez Roberts
BALDWYN - Ella Inez Roberts, 73, died Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2003, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. She was a lifelong resident of Baldwyn. She was the co-owner and operator of R&W Cleaners, and a seamstress. She was a member of Baldwyn First Baptist Church, where she was a Sunday school teacher and nursery worker.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Waters Funeral Home with Dr. Gayle Alexander officiating. Burial will be in Prentiss Memorial Garden Cemetery.
Survivors include her husband of 55 years, Leland Roberts of Baldwyn; a son, Dr. Lee Roberts and his wife, Kelly, of New Albany; three sisters, Ruby Darwin of Blacksheer, Ga., Dorothy Moore and her husband, the Rev. James Moore, of Corinth, and Dimple Parks and her husband, Wayne, of Fulton; a brother, Olen Moore and his wife, Elizabeth, of Baldwyn; her grandchildren, Christi Collins and her husband, Joe, Robin Phillips and her husband, Steve, and Lee Roberts and his wife, Courtney; her great-grandchildren, Samantha and Westin Phillips, and Cason Collins.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Bob and Grace Wardlow Moore, and a brother, Horace Moore.
Pallbearers will be Lee Roberts, Joe Collins, Steve Phillips, Jessie Chism, Jerry McGee, Jimmy Cunningham, Danny Bishop and Billy Glover.
Joe E. Montgomery
PONTOTOC - Joe E. Montgomery, 73, died Sunday, Jan. 26, 2003, at his home. He was a native of Pontotoc. He was a laborer and a member of Victory Temple in Tupelo.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Good Shepherd Church of God in Christ with Elder Willie Thornton officiating. Burial will be in Pontotoc City Cemetery. Hodges Funeral Home of Pontotoc is in charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include his wife, Willie Sue Montgomery of Pontotoc; four sons, Joe Lee Montgomery, Eldridge Montgomery and Tommy Montgomery, all of Pontotoc, and Jerome Montgomery of Mooreville; five daughters, Annie Reed of Belden, Betty Cook of Pontotoc, and Georgia Roberson, Susan Roberson and Gloria Cutts, all of Grand Rapids, Mich.; four brothers, James Montgomery of Blue Springs, Robert Montgomery of Belden, T.C. Montgomery of Kenosha, Wis., and George Montgomery of Plantersville; three sisters, Mablean Lipsey of Chesterville, Marion Wheeler of Belden and Erielean Tatum of Decatur, Ala.; 30 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be today at the funeral home. The body will be placed in the church one hour before services Saturday.
Jennie Ruth Escher
BALDWYN - Jennie Ruth Escher, 75, died Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2003, at the Baldwyn Nursing Facility after a long illness. She was a homemaker and a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Waters Funeral Home with Bro. Rayburn Richardson and Bro. Kermit Brann officiating. Burial will be in Ingram Cemetery.
Survivors include her husband of 56 years, Joe Escher of Baldwyn; a daughter, Jo Ruth Escher of Baldwyn; nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Sumpter and Cora Gullett Gamble; a sister, Inez Marshall; and three brothers, Boyce Gamble, John Sumpter "Jack" Gamble and Banks Gamble.
Pallbearers will be Tommy Gamble, James Gamble, Trent Hill, Jon Hill, Buddy Escher, Mark Gamble, Larry King and Corey King.
Jimmy Forsythe
WALNUT - Jimmy Bennett Forsythe, 53, died Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2003, at his home. He was born June 30, 1949, to Bobby and Letha Wilson Forsythe. He was a supervisor at Maltan in Middleton, Tenn. He was a member of Essary Springs Baptist Church and the American Legion.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Corinthian Funeral Home with the Rev. Jimmy Burrell officiating.
Survivors include his wife, Pam Forsythe; two sons, Craig Forsythe and Barry Forsythe of Walnut; a stepson, Tony Walker of Pocahontas, Tenn.; one daughter, Celia Palmer of Walnut; two stepdaughters, Amy Hodge of Ramer, Tenn., and Amber English of Michie, Tenn.; a brother, Billy Forsythe of Myrtle Beach, Fla.; a sister, Joan Barkley of Pocahontas, Tenn.; eight grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Henry King
OKOLONA - Henry Earl "Catfish" King, 53, died Sunday, Jan. 26, 2003, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born Feb. 7, 1949, to Lula Hale King and the late Willie King. He was a factory worker and an avid fisherman.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Zion Spring M.B. Church in Houston with the Rev. Curtis Orr officiating. Williams Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include his mother, Lula King of Houston; a daughter, Hattie Mae Head of Okolona; three sisters, Rosie King and Alice F. Robinson, both of Houston, and Lillie Rose King of West Point; four brothers, Dale King of Okolona, Willie King and Joe Lewis King, both of Houston, and Charlie King; an aunt, Daisy Eliza of Beloit, Wis.; two uncles, Charlie Hale and his wife, Gwen, of West Point, and Henry Carr and Willie Mae Carr of Houston.
Visitation will be from 2 to 6 p.m. today, and a wake will be from 6 to 7 p.m. today, both at the funeral home.
Andy Turbyfill
VINA, Ala. - Charles A. "Andy" Turbyfill, 52, died Thursday, Jan. 30, 2003, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. He was a native of Alabama. He was an auto mechanic and the owner of Turby's 66 Service Station in Vina, Ala.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Pilot Hill Cemetery with the Rev. A.H. Akins officiating. Deaton Funeral Home of Red Bay, Ala., is in charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include his wife, Brenda Turbyfill of Vina, Ala.; a daughter, Elaine Haithcock and her husband, Jason Haithcock, of Pell City, Ala.; his parents, J.W. and Rossia Turbyfill of Vina, Ala.; a brother, Tony Turbyfill and his wife, Laurel, of Vina, Ala.; a nephew, Cheston Turbyfill of Chicago; a niece, Lindsey Turbyfill of Vina, Ala.; several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Shelia Turbyfill.
Pallbearers will be Donnie Wilson, Terry Wilson, Micky Collum, Johnny Ozbirn, Thomas Miller and June Holland.
Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today and from 10:30 a.m. to service time Saturday.
Murke Franklin Harrison
Murke Franklin Harrison, 79, formerly of Corinth, died Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2003, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. He graduated from Alcorn Agricultural High School in 1942. He was a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army Air Corps. He was a farmer and landowner, and manager of the Co-ops in Corinth and Holly Springs. He was a member of Holly Springs First United Methodist Church, where he served in many capacities. He enjoyed traveling and playing golf.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at McPeters Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Doyle Mitchell and the Rev. Smith Whiteside officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Kossuth.
Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Ruby Mae Lamberth Harrison; a son, Dr. M. Franklin Harrison IV of Mt. Vernon, Ill.; two daughters, Susan Lane Harrison Wilbanks and Maureen Harrison Herring of Tupelo; a brother, Chester Harrison of Corinth; a sister, Mary Anice Patey of Corinth; two grandchildren, Paige Herring Hunt and Sawyer Franklin Harrison; two stepgrandchildren, Shane Fassett and Jessie Fassett; a brother-in-law, a sister-in-law, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Gus B. and Erma Browning Harrison.
Pallbearers will be Dr. M. Franklin Harrison, David Miller, Stacy Suggs, Chuck Follin, Ricky Harrison, McCoy Phillips and Maxey Phillips.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Traceway Manor, 2800 W. Main St., Tupelo MS 38801; Holly Springs First United Methodist Church, 175 E. Van Dorn, Holly Springs MS 38635; Yocona Boy Scouts of America; or a favorite charity.
Clarence Morrow
AMORY - Clarence T. Morrow died Sunday, Jan. 26, 2003, at Gilmore Memorial Hospital in Amory. He was born Jan. 26, 1928, to the late Josephous Morrow Sr. and the late Ina Estella Bogan Morrow. He was a member and dedicated worker at Greater New Prospect Missionary Baptist Church.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Greater New Prospect Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Leon Griffin officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Jackson Mortuary of Amory is in charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include his wife, Gloria Morrow of Amory; two sons, Bishop Richard Freeman of Amory and Elder Florizell Freeman Sr. of Aberdeen; two daughters, Bernadette Lickelson of Amory; four brothers, Josephous Morrow Jr. of St. Louis, Hosea Morrow of Amory, Theophilus Morrow of St. Louis and Marion Morrow of Tupelo; four sisters, Elizabeth Thompson of Nettleton, Sallie Dancer of Nettleton, Magdelean Harris of Gary, Ind., and Ozella Jones of Shannon; a sister-in-law, Lena Morrow of Okolona; two aunts, Lucille Buchanan and Gurtrude Bogan; 13 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Georgette Morrow; a brother, John Henry Morrow; and a sister, Doris Morrow.
Visitation will be from 2 to 6 p.m. today at the funeral home. The body will be placed in the church one hour before services.
Vera Burroughs
AMORY - Vera Grace May Burroughs, 80, died Thursday, Jan. 30, 2003, at Gilmore Memorial Hospital in Amory after an extended illness. She was born Aug. 27, 1922, in Lamar County, Ala., to the late Benton and Cornelia Pridmore May. She lived in Columbus before moving to Amory more than 50 years ago. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Amory and an active member of the Sunday school. She was employed by the Amory Garment Company and Glenn Manufacturing until retiring. She also worked for Kenwin of Amory and Aberdeen. She loved her family.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at E.E. Pickle Funeral Home with Dr. Allen Simpson and the Rev. Jimmy McFatter officiating. Burial will be in Piney Grove Cemetery in Steens.
Survivors include her husband, Ottis Winford Burroughs; two daughters, Mary Frances Oliver and her husband, Bobby, of Amory and Brenda Kaye Rohdy and her husband, Mike, of Birmingham; four grandchildren, Karen Whitaker Walls and her husband, Bodie, Kim Oliver, Tasha Whitehead and her husband, Scott, and Michael Rohdy and his wife, Katherine; eight great-grandchildren, Nathan and Emily Whitaker, Ryan Walls, Mike and Allison Rohdy, Andrew Rohdy, Peyton and Ashley Whitaker; special nieces and nephews, Woody Wilson and his wife, Karen, Elizabeth Watts and her husband, Ed, Steve Wilson, Linda Castillo and Michael Watts.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Michael Lewis Harris; two brothers, Durwood May and Felton May; and a sister, Ruby May.
Pallbearers will be Bobby Oliver, Mike and Michael Rohdy, Nathan Whitaker, Tim Tackett and Steve Palmer.
Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today and untl service time Saturday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church TV Ministry, P.O. Box 450, Amory MS 38821.
Everett H. Davis
SMITHVILLE - Everett H. Davis, 84, died Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2003, at his home. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Pickle Funeral Home of Smithville.
Millie Roberts
AMORY - Millie Roberts, 89, died Thursday, Jan. 30, 2003, at Gilmore Memorial Hospital in Amory. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Pickle Funeral Home of Amory.
Robert Windham
RIPLEY - Robert Hugh Windham, 78, died Thursday, Jan. 30, 2003, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Memphis. He was the owner and operator of Windham Fence Company for 25 years. He was a lance corporal in the U.S. Marine Corps, serving in World War II. He was a member of Springdale Baptist Church.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at McBride Funeral Home Chapel in Ripley with Bro. Randy Hamilton officiating and Bro. Ruben Raquel assisting. Burial will be in Tippah Memorial Gardens in Ripley.
Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Mildred Nabors Windham of Ripley; a daughter, Freida Windham Rowland and her husband, Tommy, of Memphis; a son, Robert Windham Jr. and his wife, Joyce, of Biloxi; three sisters, Mae Moffitt Bragg of Memphis, Lola Hurt of Ripley and Rachel Gattis of Jacksonville, Ala.; three brothers, Ardie Windham and Joe Windham of Memphis, and Wayne Windham of Ripley; five grandchildren, Melanie Tutor of New Albany, Marty Windham of Jackson, Marc Windham of Tupelo, Todd Rowland of Ripley and Angy Fletcher of Memphis; seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar and Elmer Holley Windham, and a brother, Leland Windham.
Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Bernice Sanders
IUKA - Bernice Lambert Sanders, 71, died Thursday, Jan. 30, 2003, at her home. She was a homemaker.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka with the Rev. Frank Williamson officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Evergreen Cemetery.
Survivors include a sister, Mary Ann Tigner of Iuka; several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James A. Sanders; her parents, Ben and Hessie Lambert; and a sister, Billie Walker.
Her nephews will serve as pallbearers.
Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Lou Ella Davis
NETTLETON - Lou Ella Davis, 88, died Thursday, Jan. 30, 2003, at her home. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Darden and Sons Funeral Home of Amory.
Phillip Cherry
MANTACHIE - Phillip Norman Cherry, 51, died Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2003, in Birmingham. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announce later by McNeece-Morris Funeral Home in Mantachie.
Allie Mae Mann
SPRINGFIELD, Ga. - Allie Mae Mann, 85, died Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2003, at Effingham Extended Care in Springfield, Ga. She was the daughter of James and Nancy Walker. She was a member of Wells Station Baptist Church in Memphis. She was retired from Marine Corps Exchange in El Toro, Calif.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Wise Funeral Home Chapel in Eupora with the Rev. J.B. Rowe officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Nebo Cemetery in Choctaw County.
Survivors include her husband, Guy Mann of Springfield, Ga.; a son, Jim Sheffield and his wife, Penny, of Statesboro, Ga.; two sisters, Louise Ellington of San Antonio, Texas, and Polly Lawrence of Ackerman; four grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday.
Hallie Dyer
TREMONT - Halovee "Hallie" Dyer, 74, died Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2003, at the Dogwood Plantation in Saltillo. She was born July 30, 1928, in Mississippi to I.R. Howell and Verna Stevens Howell. She was retired from teaching at Tremont Elementary School. She was a member of Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church in Tremont. She was the widow of Murray Dyer, who died in 1994.
Services will be at 11 a.m. today at the McNeece-Morris Funeral Home Chapel in Fulton with Bro. Ray Stevens officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church Cemetery.
Survivors include three daughters and sons-in-law, Janet and Donnie Roberts of Red Bay, Ala., Sarah and Bobby Walker of Fulton, and Nancy and Richard Wilson of Tupelo; a son, Richard Dyer of Tupelo; a brother, Elmo Howell of Memphis; 12 grandchildren, Laura Beth Blair of Florence, Ala., Luke Roberts and Leah Roberts of Red Bay, Liz Walker, Bubba Walker and Anna Grace Walker, all of Fulton, Mary Ellen Allen of Golden, Garry Boyd of Memphis, Nikki Gardner, Shelly Dyer, Matthew Dyer and Peyton Dyer, all of Tupelo; two great-grandchildren, Chandler and Chase Allen.
Pallbearers will be Garry Boyd, Luke Roberts, Parker Blair, Bubba Walker, Joey Allen and Matthew Dyer.
Visitation will be from 7 a.m. to service time today.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church in Tremont.
M.W. Haynes Jr.
Milford Woodrow "Skeezix" Haynes Jr. died Thursday, Jan. 30, 2003, at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. He was born Dec. 2, 1937, to Milford Woodrow Haynes and Ruth Orr Haynes. He worked for 37 years as a project manager at JESCO. He spent 11 years in the Army and Mississippi National Guard and earned th rank of 1st lieutenant. He was a member of St. Luke Methodist Church. He enjoyed working with cattle, MSU football and fishing.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Fulton United Methodist Church with Bro. Tommy Winders and the Rev. Ray Stokes officiating. Burial will be in the Hillcrest Masonic Cemetery. McNeece-Morris Funeral Home of Fulton is in charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Jimmie Ann Haynes of Tupelo; two sons, Rusty Haynes and his wife, Rhonda, of Tupelo, and John Andrew Haynes of Alexandra, Va.; a sister, Mollye Haynes Sheffield of Tupelo; a grandson, Dalton Hoye Haynes of Tupelo.
Pallbearers will be Rusty Haynes, John Andrew Haynes, Kelly Martin, Carl Comer, Bobby Fowler and Gus Staub.
Visitation will be from noon to service time Saturday at the church.
Jerry B. Edwards
WEST POINT - Jerry B. Edwards, 53, died Friday, Jan. 24, 2003, at the Clay County Medical Center. He was born July 16, 1949, in Monroe County. He was a truck driver for Bacco Material Inc., and he worked on cars.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Stronghill M.B. Baptist Church with the Rev. Israel Lee officiating. Burial will be in Stronghill Cemetery. Carter's Mortuary Service is in charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Louise Edwards; two sons, Eric Holder and McShell Holder; four daughters, Cynthia Edwards, Leketia Edwards, Nichole Edwards and Keunna Edwards; eight brothers, T. Russell Edwards, Jeff Edwards, Aaron Edwards and his wife, Peg, Jimmy Edwards, Aaron Edwards, Willie L. Edwards, William W. Edwards and Issac T. Edwards; two sisters, Betty Moore and Mary E. McFarland; nine grandsons; five granddaughters; nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Chester and Louise Edwards, and a brother, Richard L. Edwards.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
John Felks
RIENZI - John William Felks, 64, died Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2003, at Magnolia Regional Health Center. He was born Jan. 22, 1939, to John David and Velma Jewell Felks. He was a retired butcher for C.P. Gray Meat Market.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Corinthian Funeral Home with the Rev. James Voyles and Bro. Wilford Knight officiating. Burial will be in Wheeler Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
Survivors include three daughters and sons-in-law, Anita and John Godinez of Chicago, and Lola and Robin Hollins, and Sandra and Sean Stacy, all of Corinth; a son-in-law, Eddie Joe Burrell of Corinth; two brothers, Tommy Felks and Leroy Felks of Rienzi; a sister, Marie Mullins of Walnut; 13 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; nieces and nephews; two special friends, Pat Braddock and Myrtle Hamm.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Patsy Burrell; a grandson, Eddie Joe Burrell; a sister, Gladys Studdard; three brothers, Oscar Felks, James Felks and David Felks.
Pallbearers will be John Godinez, Robin Hollins, Johnny Price, Michael Duer, Pete Baswell and William Ford.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to service time today.
Ealam Prather
FALKNER - Ealam E. Prather died Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2003, at his home. He was retired. He was a member of Bethlehem M.B. Church, where he was a deacon, a trustee, and a Sunday school superintendent and teacher. He was a member of Heroines of Jericho Court No. 553 and the Bethlehem Lodge No. 336.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Bethlehem M.B. Church at Falkner with the Rev. James Howell officiating. Burial will be in Ruckersville Cemetery at Falkner. Foster and Son Funeral Home of Ripley is in charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include his wife, Sallie L. Prather of Falkner; a son, Charlie Ratliff of Falkner; a sister, Lillian Johnson of Milwaukee, Wis.
Elihu Salters
Elihu Salters, 74, died Monday, Jan. 27, 2003, at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. He was a member of Hopewell M.B. Church of Belden. He was a retired nurse with Kaise Hospital in Santa Monica, Calif.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Hopewell M.B. Chuch with the Rev. Ben Jones officiating. Burial will be in the Hopewell Cemetery. Agnew and Sons Funeral Home of Verona is in charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include three sisters, Mamie Ramsey of Belden, Annie Hall and her husband, Willie, of Battle Creek, Mich., and Lenora McBride of Chicago; two brothers, James Salters and his wife, Lovie, of Battle Creek, and Paul Salters of Belden; two special nieces, Dorothy Morris and her husband, James, of Belden, and Geneva Dabbs and her husband, Michael, of Fulton.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ammie Salters; his parents, the Rev. and Mrs. Plummer Salters; and a stepson, Carl C. Wade Jr.
His nephews will serve as pallbearers.
Visitation will be from 1 to 6 p.m. today. The body will be placed in the church one hour before services.
