Bobbie Jean Wilson was born December 2, 1935 in Bruce, MS to Alice Ellen Chrestman Wilson ( Ellen) and Robert Edward Wilson.

The Wilson family called her Jean. The Tribble family and called her Bobbie. She had two brothers, Thomas Edward Wilson and Charles Tansel Wilson. Her parents and brothers preceded her in death.
Bobbie died peacefully Monday, April 10, 2017. Bobbie was a victim of Alzheimer’s disease and had been in assisted living at Juliet Fowler Homes for the past four years.
Bobbie moved to Dallas in 1955 and attended Dallas College. She also signed up with the Patricia Stevens Modeling Agency. Bobbie also did some work for the USO at nearby Hensley Field/Dallas Naval Air Station where she met her husband John Earl Tribble who was in the Navy. John and Bobbie married in September 1957. Bobbie lost John in February 2007.
Shortly after their marriage, Bobbie went to work in the Accounting Department for Union Bankers Insurance Company at Elm and Good Latimer Streets in Dallas. After taking time off from her career to have her daughter, Donna Ann and several years later her son Michael Earl, she returned to work in the Accounting Department at Union Bankers Insurance Company when Michael was three years old. Bobbie was promoted several times until becoming the manager of the Agency Accounting Department where she managed a large staff of accountants. Bobbie retired after 30 years at Union Bankers.
Bobbie enjoyed cooking, gardening, bird watching, reading, antiques and watching the Antiques Roadshow and other PBS programs. Bobbie enjoyed music particularly classical, opera, the Rat Pack and Elvis. She enthusiastically supported the Dallas Cowboys and seldom missed watching a game. She had a soft spot for animals and had a particular fondness of cats. She enjoyed traveling and being with her family.
Bobbie leaves behind a daughter Donna Ann, Donna’s husband Monty Kitchens, grandson Aaron Kitchens and his wife Mayra; a son, Michael Earl Tribble, and his wife Kelly and children Elizabeth and her husband Edwin Corea, Michelle, Michael II and his wife Kasey, Bailey, Riley and Brennan and three great grandchildren, Silas Kitchens, and the twins Julian and Damian Corea.

Charles Henry Ferguson, 82, passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at his home in Mantee, MS.

He was born December 29, 1934 in Clay County, MS to Grady Ferguson and Christine White Ferguson. He was a graduate of Pheba High School, A past Master Mason of Montpelier Lodge 220 and a Past Deacon of Mantee Baptist Church. He was a devoted husband to Phyllis for 61 years. Mr. Ferguson worked as a supervisor at Babcock and Wilcox where he was employed for 41 years. Mr. Ferguson also served in the U.S. Army. He was a family oriented person who loved the Lord, his children and grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be Friday, April 21, 2017 at 2:30 P.M. at Mantee Baptist Church with Rev. William Carpenter Officiating. Burial will be at Wake Forest Cemetery in Dancy, MS
Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Phyllis Barton Ferguson of Mantee, one daughter, Paula (Buddy) Wade of Oklahoma City, two sons, Phil (Sara) Ferguson of Mantee, and Rob Ferguson of Mantee, daughter-in-law, Dallas Ferguson of Eupora, 8 grandchildren, Austin Wade, Conner Wade, Pearce Wade, Brennan Wade, Claire Ferguson, Sydney Ferguson, Ally Ferguson and Eden Ferguson.
Charles Ferguson is preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Mary Butler, and one brother, Jimmy Ferguson.
Visitation will be Friday, April 21, 2017 from 1:00 P.M. to 2:30 P.M. at Mantee Baptist Church.
Pallbearers will be Bradley Barton, Austin Wade, Conner Wade, Pearce Wade, Brennan Wade and Keith Reed.
Friends and family may leave a message at houstonfuneralhomems.com. Houston Funeral Home will be in charge of all arrangements.

Alfred Wesley Parker, 85, went to his heavenly home in Big Creek surrounded by loved ones.

He was born October 15, 1931 in Big Creek. Alfred was the son of the late Tom Hill and Imogene Walton Parker of Big Creek. He was a director in both Farm Bureau and Federal Land Bank, a lifelong land owner, farmer, cattleman, member of Calhoun City First Baptist Church, and a Korean War Veteran.

Alfred was preceded in death by his sister Nancy Gosa and survived by three siblings Tommy Parker, Linda Wright and Charles Parker. Alfred married the love of his life, Alice Faye Hubbard Parker, on Wednesday February 3, 1950. Sixty-seven years of marriage brought three children Gary (Sharon) Parker, Steve (Lisa) Parker, and Cindy (Harvey) Hardin who currently reside in Big Creek, MS; five grandchildren: Toby Parker, Tyler (Blaine) Parker, Courtney (Brant) Davis, Trey (Stephanie) Hardin, and Parker Shea (Alan) Woodcock; seven great-granchildren: Bailey, Brody, Spencer, Lynlee, Brantley, Owen Hill, and Oakley.  Alfred was also survived by a special friend and caregiver, Joyce Watkins.

Visitation for friends and family will be held Friday, April 21, 2017 from 5:00 until 8:00 at Parker Memorial Funeral Home in Bruce, MS. with a funeral service honoring his life held at 11:00 on Saturday at Parker Memorial Funeral Home. Officiating the service will be Bro. Jimmy Vance and Bro. Mike Smith. Burial will follow at Chapel Hill Cemetery.

Upon Alfred’s request his grandchildren and their spouses will serve as pallbearers.

Honorary Pallbearers are Paul Howell, David Howell, Kenneth Langford, Mark Hannaford, Barney Wade, Lee Peden, and Joshua McFerrin.

In lieu of flowers, donation can be made in Alfred’s honor to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 501 Saint Jude Place, Memphis, TN. 37501

Jessie William Glaspie, 68, of Vardaman, died April 22, 2017 at NMMC in Tupelo. He was born January 21, 1949, the son of William Glaspie and Mary Lee Gunn. He was a member of Midway MB Church and he loved to fish.

Survivors include his wife, Mable Marizette Glaspie; daughter, Jacqueline Robertson; brothers, Steve and Durell Glaspie, and sisters, Brenda Allen and Dorothy Conner.

His funeral service will be Saturday, April 29 at noon at Midway MB Church in Vardaman with Pastor Glendon Ray Ball officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation is Friday from 6-7 p.m.

Billy Dukes, 57, of Calhoun City, died April 19, 2017 at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis. He was born January 14, 1060, the son of Obra Dukes and Alice Lee.

Survivors include his brother, Willie Charles Booker, and two sisters, Mary Knox and Cornelia Bailey.

His funeral service will be Saturday, April 29 at 1 p.m. at Belle Memorial Funeral Chapel. Visitation is Friday from 5-7 p.m.

Myrtle Barefield, 100, of Bruce, passed away Monday, Apr. 24, 2017, at Bruce Community Living Center. Born December 31, 1916 in Rocky Mount community, she was the daughter of Floyd and Lonie Logan Sartin.  She was the wife of the late Hubert Barefield. She was a member of Thorn Church of God. 

Survivors are sons, Larry “Bud” (Carol) Barefield, Houlka, and D.R. (Kay) Barefield, Bruce; sister, Grace Scarbrough, Bruce; four grandchildren, Larry (Amy) Barefield, Jeff (Pam) Barefield, Jason (Jessica) Barefield and Demeka (Jason) Church and six great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by brothers, Chester, Bill, James and Olan Sartin, and  sisters, Eva Tutor and Marie Ramsey.

Her funeral service will be Wednesday, at 2 p.m. at Parker Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Robert Earl Alexander and Bro. Darrell Logan officiating with burial in Bruce Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Jason Barefield, Jeff Barefield, Jess Barefield, Larry Barefield, Jason Church, Greyson Church, and Jacob Samuel.

The family will receive friends Tuesday from 5-8 p.m. at Parker Memorial Funeral Home in Bruce.

Online condolences may be made to the family at ParkerMemorialFuneralHomes.com

Jeania Branum, 89, widow of Charles Edwin Branum,  passed away April 24, 2017 in Bruce Community Living Center. She was born in Bruce on April 8, 1928 to Hilton and Jewel Jenkins. She resided in Memphis many years and returned to Bruce December 2011. She  was a member of Old Field Methodist Church.

She is survived by a sister, Joan Carraway, Columbia, SC; sister-in-law, Faye Jenkins, Bruce, and a number of nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her parents and brothers, Max and R.A. Jenkins.

A graveside service will be Thursday at 11 a.m. in Old Field Methodist Church Cemetery. Parker Memorial Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Online condolences may be made at www.parkermemorialfuneralhomes.com

Jimmy  Ray Griffin, 71, of Houlka, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2017, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in
Oxford. He was retired from Calhoun County District 2 Maintenance Department as a truck driver operator.
Born June 4, 1945, in Calhoun County, he was the son of Joseph and Janet Peden
Griffin.
Surviving are his wife Sara Logan Griffin of Houlka, MS. daughters, Brenda Crawford of Conyers, GA and Sherry (Terry)
Weaver of Bruce, MS, brothers, Randy (Brenda) Griffin of Bruce, MS and Rick (Catherine) Griffin of Ecru, MS, sisters, Bessie
Mae (Cecil) Starks of Smithville, MS and Debbi (Danny) Harrelson of Bruce, MS.
He was predeceased also by brothers, Bobby Joe Griffin, Raymond Griffin and James Russel Griffin, sister, Dorthy Griffin.
A Funeral service will be at 2:00 PM on Thursday at Parker Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with the Bro. Jamie Stark and Bro. Rick Griffin
officiating. Burial will follow in Rocky Mount cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Cory Griffin, Joey Griffin, Marty Griffin, Terry Griffin, Timmy Griffin, Tracy Griffin, Jahew Harrelson, and
Ben Stark . Honorary Pallbearers are Alton Griffin, Craig Griffin, Jeff Griffin, Matt Griffin, Mike Griffin, Tony Griffin, and Dave
Schuler.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Wednesday, April 26, 2017, at Parker Memorial Funeral Home,
476 hwy 9n, Bruce, Mississippi.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.parkermemorialfuneralhomes.com

Pamela Sue Stephenson Hand of Senatobia, formerly of Pittsboro,  passed away peacefully Friday, April 28, 2017, after a very brief illness with a GBM brain tumor. She went to Heaven, surrounded by her loving family and friends.

She was born August 3, 1959 in Tupelo, to James Bruce Stephenson and Annie Margaret Mabry Stephenson. She graduated high school in Columbus, Ga.  As a young girl, she had a dream to become a CRNA. While working as a nurse aide in the emergency room at North MS Medical Center, and attending EMT school, she met her husband, Thomas.  She continued her education to become a paramedic and later attended Itawamba Community College, where she received her associate RN degree.

While working as an RN at Oxford-Lafayette Medical Center and raising a family with Thomas who was also an RN, she continued her education and graduated with highest honors from Mississippi University for Women with a BSN degree. She received her MSN in 1998 from the University of Alabama and became licensed as a CRNA (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist), fulfilling her childhood dream. She worked as a CRNA for the past 18 years, 15 were with Mid-South Anesthesia Consultants at Baptist Hospital-DeSoto.

Her dedication and love for her family and profession, as well as her determination to accomplish her childhood dream, inspired both of her daughters to also become nurses.

She was a faithful follower of Christ and lived her life and raised her family based on her Christian beliefs. She loved her church and was a faithful member of Lifepoint Church in Senatobia where she regularly participated in women’s ministry outreach.  She enjoyed crafts, loved to travel and shop and visited most states and several countries during her travels.

She is survived by her loving family which includes her husband of 35 years, Thomas Hand of Senatobia; two sons, David Brian (Leslie) Stanford, Master Sergeant USAF, San Antonio, Tx. and Jason Mark Hand, USAF Panama City, Fl.; two daughters,  Jessica Marie Hand (Bobby Ryan) Mann, Senatobia, and Julianne Margaret Hand, Senatobia, and four grandchildren, Jaylen Cole and Ashley Raegan Stanford, San Antonio, TX; Thomas Ethan and Mabry Ryan Mann, Senatobia. She is also survived by a very close and dear lifelong friend, Cindy Bourassa of Pittsboro.  She was preceded in death by her parents, James Bruce Stephenson and Annie Margaret Mabry Stephenson.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, April 30, 2017 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Ray-Nowell Funeral Home in Senatobia.  Visitation will be Saturday from 5-7 p.m.  at the funeral home. Interment will follow in Bethesda Cemetery in Senatobia.

Memorial donations may be made to Lifepoint Church, 822 Scott Street, Senatobia, MS 38668.  Ray-Nowell Funeral Home- Senatobia Chapel has charge of arrangements.

Chad Joseph Dauzat, 35, of Belden, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2017, at his home in Belden. Born September 8, 1981 in Thibodaux, La., he was the son of George Dauzat and the late Shirlene LeJuene Johnson. He was a graduate of Vardaman High School class of 2001. He served as a SSG in the Army from 2006 until 2015. He was a Veteran of Iraq Freedom, and served two tours in Afghanistan.
Surviving are father George Dauzat and step-mother Dorothy of Amory, MS.son, Jules-Morris Dauzat of Hattiesburg, MS, daughter, Sophia Elizabeth Dauzat of Frederick, CO, brother, Joel (Lauren)Carriker of Frisco, TX, sisters, Carla (Robert) Alsup of Amory, MS and Toni Dauzat of Vardaman, MS. Fiance' Kim Willis of Belden, MS. and a god-mother, Phyllis Dauzat of Thibodaux, LA. uncle Terry (Cathy)Dauzat and a host of nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by, grandparents Pavay Dauzat, Pearl Dauzat, Francis LeJuene, and Beulah LeJuene.
His funeral service will be Thursday at 2 p.m.nat Vardaman First United Methodist Church with Rev. Allen Hall officiating. Interment will be in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Woodland with military honors.
Pallbearers will be Robert Alsup, Jo Jo Dauzat, T.J. Dauzat, Chris Hester, Adam Huffman, and Neil Wesley. Honorary pallbearers will be: Pavay Dauzat, Robert Dauzat, Terry Dauzat, and Hunter Huffman.
Memorial may be made to Parker Memorial Funeral Home P.O. Box 458 Bruce, Ms. 38915
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.parkermemorialfuneralhomes.com

Joe Frank Hervy, 87, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2017 at NMMC in Tupelo. He was born December 15, 1929 to Willie and Ellen Hervy .

Joe enlisted into the United States Army in 1952 and was a veteran of the Korean War. He returned to Mississippi for a short period of time and then relocated and resided in both Oklahoma and California. In recent years, he returned to Mississippi and claimed Pontotoc as his home. Before his health began to fail him, most of his time was spend tending and riding horses.

He is survived by one sister, Lucille White, Pittsboro,  and one brother, Sylvester (Rosie) Hervy, Bruce, and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by two sisters, Johnnie A. Gray and Mae Lee Holland, and five brothers, Lonnie, Harry, Lesley, Sammie Lee and Albert Hervy.

Funeral service was Saturday, May 6 at Belle Memorial Chapel in Bruce at noon.  Interment was at Bruce Community Cemetery in Pittsboro. Belle Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of arrangemens.

Charlotte Jeanette Mulkey Melton left this world Friday, April 21, 2017 in a Texarkana, Tx. Hospice facility. She was born January 18, 1940 in Bruce. She attended Bruce School district and was awarded a GED from Texarkana, Tx. She was a retired hairstylist and member of Hilcrest Baptist Church.

On January 28, 1956, Jeffrey Claude Melton (J.C) married Charlotte (Jeanette) Mulkey. The young couple (he 18, she 16), told their parents they were heading to the movies that night. He even bought three tickets to prove his story. With her sister, Molly, in tow, they went straight to the highly respectable, Preacher Crocker’s house. After a few nervous knocks on the front door, there was no response. The three raced up the back steps and again knocked on the back door. Preacher Crocker was eating supper with his wife. He asked the kids what they were doing there, though he already knew. After a few stern questions for the groom concerning love and how on earth he would explain getting eloped to her parents, the preacher took the marriage license, put it in his pocket, began eating his supper, and told them to come back when they were older. His wife chimed in and exclaimed, “Don’t you be messin’ with these fine young people. They’re in love!” He chuckled and the two were then married, right there, in the kitchen for $2.50 (because that was all J.C. had left in his pocket), with Molly and Preacher Crocker’s wife as witnesses. As the newlyweds were leaving, Preacher Crocker gave J.C. one more important piece of advice; “Keep your head high, and take care of that young lady!” And take care of her he did. For the rest of her life.

The two moved to Texarkana on April 1, 1956 and began a family. They loved one another for 62 years. On the last day of her life, J.C. told her she gets more and more beautiful every day. Their love was straight from a story book, a beautiful testimony to behold, and a legend for all who knew them.

Survivors include her husband, J.C. Melton, Nash, Tx.: son and daughter-in-law, Roy and Beth Melton, Texarkana, Tx; daughters and sons-in-law, Penny and Ed Soriano, Flower Mound, Tx., and Jan and Johnny Hall, Avery, Tx.: siblings, Arlean Castleberry, Betty Jo Turner, Jimmy Mulkey, Molly Bush, Dianne Shows, Billy Joe Mulkey, Jerry Mulkey: eight grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.

Services were held Monday, April 24 with Rev. Joe Owen officiating. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Texarkana 2407 Galleria Oaks, Texarkana, Tx. 75503.

Jo Ann Walton, 68, peacefully passed away on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 14, 2017 at Select Specialty Hospital in Jackson, surrounded by loving family members after a short, but brave health battle. She was born March 12, 1949 in Shaw, as the third and youngest child of J.C. and Pauline McClure. She graduated from Shaw High School before going on to Northwest Mississippi Community College in Senatobia. It was at Northwest where she met the love of her life, John William Walton of Slate Springs. Jo Ann and John finished their undergraduate degrees at Delta State University in Cleveland, MS and exchanged vows in a small ceremony on August 17, 1969. Jo Ann also earned a Masters degree in the field of education from the University of Southern Mississippi and pursued doctoral work at Mississippi State University.

In roles that ranged from classroom teacher to assistant superintendent, Jo Ann had a successful career in service to Mississippi public education in school districts from the coast, to the hills to the Delta. Jo Ann concluded her career as founder and CEO of Training Resources Associates earning acknowledgement from Mississippi Business Journal in 2001 as one of the state’s Fifty Leading Business Women. As accomplished as she was in her career, her greatest joy was her immediate family who will remember her best for her indomitable spirit.

Jo Ann was preceded in death by her husband, parents and father and mother-in-law, M.L. Walton and Jimmie Alice Simpson Walton. She is survived by her son, Dr. Jason Lewis Walton and daughter-in-law Laurie Bearden Walton of Ridgeland. She was a loving grandmother to two grandchildren by Jason and Laurie: Caroline Rose Walton and John William Walton, II. Jo Ann is survived by a devoted daughter, Callie Walton, of Indianola. Jo Ann is survived by two older siblings: Bonnie McClure Spencer (and her husband Dwight Spencer) of Barney, Ga. and a brother-in-law James Otis McClure (and his wife René Bishop McClure) of Shaw. Surviving nieces and nephews of her sister and brother include: Carla Spencer, Karen Summerlin, Brian McClure and Thomas McClure. Jo Ann is survived by a sister-in-law and brother-in-law: Alice Ann Walton Kitchen (and her husband Marvin Kitchen) of Oklahoma City, Okla. and Lewis Simpson Walton of Gainesville, Fla. She is predeceased by her niece Joan Walton Carmichael. Surviving nieces of her sister-in-law include Leanne Rollins, Timothy Scott Kitchen and Julie Kitchen Thompson. She is survived by numerous great nieces and nephews.

A private ceremony for family will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, and in recognition of Jo Ann’s lifelong dedication to the field of education, the family requests that memorial donations be made to Jackson Preparatory School c/o the Faculty Development Endowment, P.O. Box 4940, Jackson, MS 39296.

Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.burtonfuneralhome.net

Elizabeth Ann Bagwell, 65, of Bruce, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2017, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford. Born  April 16, 1952 in Memphis, she was the daughter of A.W. and Lois Tucker Carson. She was the wife of the late Wilburn Bagwell. She was a devoted homemaker. She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church.

Surviving are daughter, Lisa McDaniel, Bruce; brother, Allen Carson, Memphis; sisters, Virginia (David) Rhynes, Waterford; Barbara Adams, Clearwater, FL and Deloris Daves, Nashville, TN; grandchildren; Angelin (Casey) Smithson, Bruce; Christopher McDaniel, Bruce; RheAnna McDaniel, Bruce, and six great grandchildren.

Her funeral service will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Parker Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Bruce with Bro. Gerald Finley officiating. Interment will be in Antioch Cemetery. Pallbearers will be James Fry, Christopher McDaniel, Casey Smithson, Keith Smithson, William Smithson and Carnell Whitaker.

The family will receive friends Friday from noon until time of the funeral service  at Parker Memorial Funeral Home.

Online condolences may be made to the family at ParkerMemorialFuneralHomes.com

Cecil Delane Holder, 91, went to his heavenly home Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at Baptist Nursing Home in Calhoun City. Born March 8, 1926, he was the son of Everett  and Rosie Collums Holder. He and his wife, Lurlene were married 70 years.  He was a member of Derma Baptist Church, as well as a deacon at Poplar Springs Baptist Church. He proudly served in the United States Navy, and is a veteran of WWII. He was a retired farmer, and when he wasn’t watching his beloved Ole Miss Rebels play, he spent most of his time woodworking, building everything from furniture and swings, to birdhouses. He and Lurlene met almost by accident. He was the only one with a car, and while taking two friends out on a date, Ms. Lurlene tagged along, and three months later they were married, on November 2, 1946. A very loving and caring man, he  will be greatly missed.

A funeral service honoring his life will be today, Friday, May 19, 2017, at 1 p.m. at Pryor Funeral Home. A visitation will be held on Friday from 11 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Officiating will be Bro. Roger Reeder. Burial will follow at Poplar Springs Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Dean Holder, Mike Holder, Dillon Holder, Garrett Holder, Blake Holder, Jesse Chrestman, Randy Schmitz and David Lee, Jr.

He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Lurlene Schmitz Holder; a daughter; Diane (David) Lee of Calhoun City; sons; Jerry Holder, Johnny (Beverly) Holder, Vardaman; Tom (Kim) Holder, Knoxville, TN; David (Diane) Holder, Batesville, AR; brother; Hubert Holder, Vardaman; sisters; Inez Schwalenburg and Francis Chrestman, both of Houston; Glenda (George) Caulder,  Calhoun City; grandchildren, Gene (Kay) Holder, Wynne, AR; Michelle (Keith) Gaskin, Pittsboro; Neal (Catherine) Smith, Starkville; Sherry Holder, Bruce; Blake Holder, Batesville, AR; April (Jeremy) Bledsoe, Batesville, AR, and Hannah and Haley Holder, both of Knoxville, TN, and 10 great-grandchildren, Dillon, Taylor, Garrett, Lee Lee, Kayla, Emily, Haley, Cam, Hayley, and Haden.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sons, Charles and Tim Holder; grandson, Jason Holder; great-grandson Milton Holder; brothers, James, Lester, Junior, and Gerald Holder.

Online condolences can be left for the family at pryorfuneralhome.com

Janell Keeton, 73, of Calhoun City, passed away Saturday, May 20, 2017, at her home. She was born January 19, 1944 in Mississippi. She was a 1962 graduate of Calhoun City High School. She was a member of New Gauley Baptist Church. She was the wife of Robert Clemmons.

Surviving are daughter, Lisa (Wayne) Free, Vardaman; sisters, Sue (Gene) Dye,  Calhoun City, and Martha Guinn, Calhoun City, and grandchild, John Wayne Free. She was predeceased by her parents, Earnest and Clara Mae Lucius Keeton; son, Jerry Dean Rogers; brothers, Roy, Sonny  and Rudell Keeton; sister, Margie Keeton, and grandchild Jason Lee Free.

Her graveside service is today, Monday, at 2 at New Gauley Cemetery with Bro. Jimmy Vance officiating.

The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Parker Memorial Funeral Home in Vardaman.

Pallbearers will be Tracy Clemmons, David Goodson, Nathan Jones, Danny Keeton, Chris Penick, Bubba Walls and Paul Watson.

Online condolences may be made to the family at ParkerMemorialFuneralHomes.com

David Eacholes, 48, of Calhoun City,  died Thursday, May 18, 2017 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford. Services will be Sunday, May 28, 2017 at New Hope COGIC in Bruce at 1 p.m.

Burial will be in Bruce Community Cemetery in Pittsboro. Belle Memorial Funeral home is in charge of arrangements.

He is survived by his mother, Nicey Eacholes; sons, Derrick and Errick Bobo; brother, Preston Eacholes, and sisters, Virgie Pulliam and Carol Westmoreland

Visitation is Saturday, May 27 from 4-6 p.m. at Belle Memorial Funeral Home.

Elaine Nichols, 70, passed away peacefully at North Mississippi Medical Center Saturday, May 27, 2017. Born October 10, 1946, in Paul’s Valley, OK, she was the daughter of  Rutherford Allen and Orleane VanSchuyver Simmons. She was a member of College Hill Baptist Church. One thing she loved to do was research family history. She spent much of her time studying genealogy and tracing ancestors and descendants. There weren’t too many people she couldn’t tell you something about. A strong-willed, but loving and caring woman, she will be deeply missed.

A funeral service honoring her life will be today, May 29, at 2 p.m. at Pryor Funeral Home. There will be a visitation from noon  until service time at the funeral home. Officiating will be Bro. Mike Ramage, with Bro. Jim Vance delivering the eulogy. Interment will follow at Calhoun City Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Charlie Wooten, Anthony Stroup, Greg Pettit, Brenton Reynolds, Andrew Hamilton, and Cody Smith. Honorary pallbearers will be Gunner Lishman, Lane Watts, Lexie Kirby, Kenny Scott, Billy Hester, and Stacy Pettit.

She is survived by her son, Robert (Diana) Lishman, Vardaman; sister, Darlene (K-Boy) Hardin, Vardaman; grandchildren, Gunner Lishman and Kayla (Pepper) Watts; great-grandchildren Lexie Kirby and Lane Watts; and a host of nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her parents,  and a brother, Richard Simmons.

Memorial donations may be made to either LeBonheur Children’s Hospital or Paralyzed Veterans of America. These were two organizations she felt very strongly about.

Online condolences can be left for the family at pryorfuneralhome.com

Erin Mallory Worthy, 50, of Grenada, passed away Friday, May 26, 2017 at HonorHealth Scottsdale Medical Center in Scottsdale, AZ. She was born May 30, 1966 in Houston to R.W. “Dike” and Betty Mitchell Mallory.  She was a graduate of Mississippi State University and a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Grenada. While she had worked in journalism and retail, she spent most of her life being a model wife and mother sharing her love for Christ in her every action and deed.  She loved greatly, was loved greatly and will be missed by all who knew her.

A service to celebrate her life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Grenada with Rev. Eugene Heimbach and Dr. Brent Barker officiating.  Interment will follow in the Philadelphia Baptist Church Cemetery in Webster County.  The family will receive friends Friday from 5-8 p.m. Friday evening and one hour prior to the service Saturday all at Emmanuel Baptist Church.

Survivors include her husband, Joe Worthy; daughters, Olivia (Taylor) Goode,  Brandon, and Grace Worthy, Grenada; mother, Betty Mallory, Calhoun City; sister, Stephanie (Sidney) Langston, Calhoun City; brothers, David Mallory, Gore Springs, and Todd (Terri) Mallory, Arlington, TN, and a host of nieces and nephews.

In celebration of the beautiful life she lived, the family requests that everyone wear bright colors to the service.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.mckibbenandguinn.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada, (662-307-2694).

Paul Edward Warner, 90, of Brandon, passed away May 25, 2017 at Peachtree Assisted Living. He was a Calhoun County native, born September 8, 1926 in Big Creek, the son of Harry and Irene Warner. He has been a resident of Brandon since 1974, and member of First Baptist Church.

He was a 1950 graduate and an avid fan of MSU, where he was an outstanding military ROTC student and member of the Scabbard and Blade Military Honor Society. He was an overseas veteran of World War II where he participated in the Campaign for Central Europe. He was also an overseas veteran of the Korean War. During his 37 plus years of military service, he attained the rank of Full Colonel. After serving seven years as Colonel, he was promoted to the rank of Brigadier General in October 1982. He was very proud of the opportunities he had in serving in the various assignment whether on active duty, as a reservist, or on full time duty with the Mississippi Army National Guard. His last assignment was as Operations Officer with the 213th Medical Brigade. He was also the Assistant State Maintenance Officer. Previously he served eight years as Commander of the 223rd Engineer Battalion located in West Point, where  he and his family lived for 10 years.

He is survived by his three children, Paula (Curtis “Mike”) Taylor, Pam Floyd (Fred) and Steve (Amy) Warner; sisters, Bobbye Bouzek and Grace Donovan; seven grandchildren, Michelle Taylor (Matt) Miller, Whitney Warner, Marlee Warner, Brayden Warner, Rhodes Warner, Everett (Ashley) Floyd and Lauren Floyd (Brandon) Landers and five great grandchildren, Madisen, Max and Micah Miller, Landon Floyd and Reagan Landers. He was preceded in death by his wife, Polly Allen Warner, on January 26, 2008, and sisters, Mary Alice Hollingsworth, Odein Gibbs, and Margaret Caldwell.

Funeral services were Sunday, May 28 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, with burial in the Brandon Memorial Gardens.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, Miss. Division Inc. at 1380 Livingston Lane Jackson, MS 39213.