Elizabeth Ann Burke Kennedy died July 15, 2020 at HOPE Memory Care Center in Dacula, Ga.  She was born in Calhoun County on December 19, 1938 to Owen Jackson and Cansie Ola Harrelson Burke. 

She was a graduate of Big Creek High School and Northwest Community College with an AA degree in Business.  On August 23, 1958 she married the love of her life, Wayne Kennedy, and they enjoyed 61 years of marriage. They had two children, son Phillip (Phil) Wayne and daughter, Judy Elizabeth. 

Although she  was a wonderful wife, mother and housewife, she enjoyed working outside the home. One of her favorite and most rewarding jobs was working in the church office at First Baptist Church of Merritt Island, Fl. as the Educational Secretary with Dr. Adrian P. Rogers, pastor there from 1964-1972. She also worked at Weyerhaeuser Company, a timberland company, in Federal Way, WA for more than 28 years, and retired as the Marine Insurance Manager.  Part of her responsibilities with Weyerhaeuser involved travel to several countries in Europe to train employees and to coordinate Insurance Coverage for cargo ships.

Shopping and decorating her home were her favorite activities. She had many opportunities to decorate since her husband’s career required them to move numerous times over the years.

She was a member of Hebron Baptist Church in Dacula, Ga., where she was a leader in her Sunday School class and worked in the Widow Ministry until she developed health problems.

She is survived by her loving and devoted family, husband, Wayne Edward Kennedy, Hoschton, GA; son, Phillip Wayne (Susan) Kennedy, Carlsbad, CA; daughter, Judy Kennedy (Mark) Lanham, Dacula, GA; beloved grandson, Cole Kennedy Lanham, Dacula, GA and extended family members in Calhoun County.

The family will receive friends Friday, July 24 from 1:30 PM-2 PM at Shiloh Baptist Church, 77 CR 327, Big Creek.  Her funeral service will take place at 2 PM at the church with Pastor Mark R. Longino and Rev. Jimmy Vance officiating.  Members of the family will carry Elizabeth to her final resting place in the church cemetery adjacent to her parents and grandparents.  Those desiring may make memorial gifts to your local Alzheimer’s Association or American Cancer Society in memory of Elizabeth Burke Kennedy.

Arrangements in Georgia were entrusted to Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC, “A Family Company,” 120 Scenic Hwy., Lawrenceville, GA 30046 (770-963-2411).  Condolences may be sent to or viewed at www.wagesfuneralhome.com.

Parker Memorial Funeral Homes of Bruce and Vardaman are honored to serve the familyher  visitation, service and committal service. Online condolences may be composed at parkermemorialfuneralhomes.com

Lora Bee Nelms Hamilton Taylor, 91, passed away at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Calhoun City July 18, 2020. Born September 11, 1928, in Calhoun County, she was the daughter of William Emmette and Elizzie Dillard Nelms. She graduated from Calhoun City High School, and was a member of Spring Hill Baptist Church. She was retired from Kellwood Corporation after many years of service in various positions. She lived her entire life in Calhoun County, often referring to it as “the garden spot of the world.” She enjoyed many hobbies, with eating being her favorite, as told by her family. She would coordinate her daily walks with mealtimes and “just happen” to walk to her daughter’s home around breakfast, lunch and supper time. She also loved talking on the CB radio. “Bumble Bee” enjoyed many years of conversing with her CB friends. Another hobby was Christmas Bingo, where she would always request “cash-only” prizes. 

A graveside service celebrating her life was July 20 at Reedy’s Chapel Cemetery with Bro. David Martin officiating. Interment followed with Pryor Funeral Home in chage of the arrangements.

God blessed her with a long life on earth, but she is now resting in her Heavenly home. Her family will miss her deeply, but she has left a lifetime of memories for them to remember forever. She leaves daughters Leslie (Benny) Martin, Calhoun City; Annette (Sam) Lollar, Calhoun City; Donna (Bill) Olds, Southaven; Jean Arrington, Lucedale; sons, John Sherwin Hamilton and Bud (Stina) Taylor, Calhoun City; grandchildren, John T. Hamilton, Richard Foster, Benny Martin, Amy Jenkins, Dustin Martin, and great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, John Murry Hamilton; second husband, Thomas Calvin Taylor, and brothers, Eldred, Rex and Roland Nelms.

Expressions of sympathy may be left for the family at pryorfuneralhome.com

Rebecca Grier, 62, of Calhoun City, went to her heavenly home July 18, 2020, at sister’s home in Oxford.

Born October 27, 1957 in Oxford,  she was the daughter of Aubrey  and  Marie Forest Walker. She was the wife of the late Jackie W. Grier.

She was a member of Lewis Memorial Methodist Church where she also served as church secretary. She had pride in serving her comunity by serving as a member of Sabougla Fire Department and helping with Relay For Life. She loved cooking for family and friends.

Surviving are son, Terry (Kayla) Bennett; sister, Shirley (Robert) Mason, all of Oxford, and grandchildren, Kyle  and Kristen Bennett. She was predeceased by a son, Steven Bennett.

Her funeral service will be Tuesday at Parker Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Will Dowling officiating. Burial will be in Bethel Cemetery in Slate Spring. Serving as pallbearers are Glen Callahan, Jacob England, Herman Roberts, Jake Shute, Ryan Shute and Royce Tidwell. The members of Sabougla Fire Department will serve as honorary pallbearers.

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

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

Judith Parker, 67, of Calhoun City, passed away at her home in Calhoun City on July 16, 2020. She was the daughter of James Russell and Pauline “Polly” Gadsby McDonald. 

She was a avid sewer and a hard worker, and loved making your day better by telling the best jokes and pushing everyone to live carefree and in the moment. Her favorite mottos were, “no news is good news”, “enjoy the happy days”  and “love your family”. 

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Robert Earl Parker, Bruce; sons, Christopher Frank (Patricia) Parker, Calhoun City; Jesse James (Kayla) Parker, Mathiston; brothers, Jack Johnson, North Hills, CA; Laurence McDonald, Vardaman; Tommy McDonald, Lexington; Robert McDonald, Batesville; sisters, Marie Neerman, Moreno Valley, CA; Barbara Pierce, The Villages, FL; Debbie Huezo, Perris, CA; Gloria Lyle, Needville, TX; Lisa Naremore,  Batesville; Windey Macri, Redondo Beach, CA, and five grandchildren. She was predeceased by brothers, Kenneth Carl and James McDonald.

Her funeral service was Saturday at Parker Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Vardaman.

Memorial contributions may be sent to Mississippi Diabetes Foundation 800 Avery Blvd, Suite 100, Ridgeland, MS 39157.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.parkermemorialfuneralhomes.com

Sterling Pryor Doolittle, 79, peacefully passed into the presence of the Lord at North MS Medical Center in Tupelo, July 19, 2020. A funeral/graveside service will be Wednesday, July 22 at 10 a.m. at Bethel Cemetery in Calhoun County with Rev. Willie Weddle and Rev. Johnny Hale sharing words of comfort and praise.

He was born April 14, 1941. He became a born again Christian at an early age and proclaimed his great love for his Savior, Jesus Christ. He was a member of Sabougla Baptist Church in Calhoun County. He loved his family beyond measure and knew without a doubt their love for him.

As an avid coon hunter, he had many friends who shared his enthusiasm of the hunt. Taking care of his animals gave him much happiness. His love of trail riding brought him great joy and fellowship with friends. He loved life and lived it to the fullest. He began farming as a young man following the footsteps of generations before and was happiest outdoors enjoying God’s wonderful creations.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Lady Hughes “Tootsie” Doolittle; daughter; Judy Carroll “Sister” (Tracy Harold) Turner; granddaughter; Anna Grace (Hunter) Harmon. He was preceded in death by his parents; Woods Sterling and Una Pryor Doolittle; brother, James Russell Doolittle; paternal grandparents, Russell Cannon and Lula Woods Doolittle, and maternal grandparents, J.Z. and Jewel Fox Pryor.

Carrying him to his final resting place will be Landon Worthy, Tim Tindall, Gregg Lovorn, Paul Black, Gary Hemphill and Robert Doolittle. Oliver Funeral Home of Eupora is in charge of all arrangements. You may go online and sign our guest register or leave a message of condolence for the family at www.ofheupora.com

Pamela Joyce Chrestman, 62, of Bruce died July 19, 2020 at her home. Born November 24, 1957 in Fairbanks, Ak., she was a daughter to Johnny David and Clarice Oleta Chrestman. 

Affectionately known as Grams, she was very active in the lives her grandchildren. She found pure joy in loving on all of the lights of her life. She loved the outdoors because of the beauty the world had to offer. She found a hobby that allowed her spend time in the treasure of nature--having an eye for the beauty of flowers and tending to them became leisure instead of the work it took to grow them.

Her loving memory will hold a special place in her family’s hearts. She leaves a loving family: son, Derrick Chrestman, and daughter, Shayna Chrestman, of Bruce; sister, Kim Chrestman, Banner; grandchildren Isabella, Emily, Brayden and Braxton Chrestman, Kayelynn Craig and Adalynn Long. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Her memorial service will be July 23 at 10 a.m. at Mt. Moriah Cemetery with Bro. Joey Hamilton officiating.   

Parker Memorial Funeral Home  is honored to serve the family. Condolences parkermemorialfuneralhomes.com

Martha Evans Keeton, 73, passed away at NMMC in Tupelo July 22, 2020. Born September 8, 1946, in Vardaman, she was the daughter of Harvey Lee  and Evelyn Steelman Evans. She attended Vardaman High School, and was a member of College Hill Baptist Church. In 1965, she married Rudell Keeton, and they spent 33 wonderful years together until his passing in 1998. She was retired after owning and managing the family business  many years with her husband. 

She absolutely loved fishing. Martha and Rudell made countless trips to the lake where they enjoyed crappie fishing and boating, and even made the cover of The Tenn-Tom Sportsman magazine with one of their catches. She also loved to read and work in her garden, nurturing many beautiful flowers. Above all, she loved her family, especially her grandkids and great-grandkids. They filled her life with joy, and she left them with memories to cherish for a lifetime. 

Her funeral service is  Friday at 2 pm at Pryor Funeral Home with visitation from noon until1 service time. Bro. Danny Spratlin will be officiating, with interment to follow at New Gauley Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Mike Beasley, Michael Keeton, Dustin Keeton, Jason Keeton, Jacob Hanson and Frankie Lofton.

She leaves her son, David (Barbie) Keeton, Calhoun City; brother, Rickey Evans, Jackson; grandchildren, Michael (Debra) Keeton, Medina, TN; Dustin Keeton, Calhoun City; Jason Keeton, Jackson, TN; Kristen (Jacob) Hanson, Columbus; Susan Keeton, Starkville. She was also blessed with two great-grandchildren, Hudson and Harrison Keeton. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Rudell; son, Tony Keeton; daughter, Tina Keeton; sister, Joy Lofton, and brothers, James and Harvey Evans.

Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Expressions of sympathy may be left for the family at pryorfuneralhome.com

Dessie Faye Hallum, 81, of Texarkana, TX passed away July 15, 2020 at her home. She was born January 20, 1939 to Albert and Clara Melton in Bruce. She was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church, a homemaker and an unselfish Meme who put others before herself.

She was preceded in death by her husband Buford and daughter, Debbie Norwood.

She is survived by her son, Steven Hallum, Texarkana, TX; granddaughters and grandsons-in-law, Ashley and Jeffrey Roberson and Allison and Brandon Blair, Texarkana, TX; great-granddaughters, Jami and Joscelyn; great-grandsons, Braylon, Jackson, Ayden and Rylan; sisters Doris Shoemake and Dottie Kelley, and a host of relatives and friends.

Her graveside service was Saturday at Chapelwood Memorial Gardens. Brother Micah Mauldin and Brother Joe Owens officiating.

Flora Jean Costner, 90, passed away at Baptist Nursing Home in Calhoun City on July 22, 2020. Born October 29, 1929, in Newton, she was the daughter of Bro. C.J. and Clytee Parker Purvis. She was a graduate of Bruce High School, and a member of Banner Baptist Church. On February 19, 1949, she married M.D. Costner, and they spent 59 wonderful years together until his passing in 2008.

She was retired from North Mississippi Regional Center where she prepared special diets for the residents. Among her many hobbies were cooking, gardening and canning vegetables. She also loved to oil paint. She was a caregiver to many people during her lifetime, and most of all to her family. She was blessed with many years here on earth, and is now resting in her Heavenly home.

 Her graveside service was Saturday at Bruce Cemetery with Bro. Bobby Caples officiating. Serving as pallbearers were Victor Merritt, Warren Bailey, Danny Kelly, Kevin Camp, Jason Camp and Bruce Robinson. Honorary pallbearers will be Ted Camp and Thomas Camp. 

She leaves daughters, Marla (Roger) White, Pontotoc; Teresa (Joe) Spinks, Cedar Rapids, IA; Lisa Costner, Calhoun City; grandchildren, Corey White, Tony (Maya) Spinks, and great-grandchildren, Aiden and Eli Spinks. 

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, M.D. Costner; granddaughter, Ashley Spinks; sisters, Faye Merritt, Mildred Roberts, Frances Bailey; brother, Bro. Enoch Purvis, and nephews, Neal Roberts, Mike Davis and Mike Purvis.

Pryor Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements and expressions was of sympathy may be left for the family at pryorfuneralhome.com

Jimmy Ralph Gaskin Sr. (Frog), 76, passed away July 24, 2020. He was born January 8, 1944. He was the son of James K. Vardaman and Daisy Lee Estelle Goodwin Gaskin. He was a deacon at Big Creek Baptist Church since 1978, and was a faithful servant to Jesus Christ.

He loved the outdoors, and enjoyed hunting and fishing, but one of his greatest joys was his garden. He had what most people would say was a “green thumb”. There was rarely ever a time he did not have a beautiful garden with more than enough vegetables for his family as well as many others in the community. He loved Mississippi State Bulldogs and was always watching or listening to every game regardless of the sport. He also loved watching his children and grandchildren play sports or whatever activity they were involved in. If you knew him, you could always expect to be teased, as this was a favorite thing for him to do. The love he shared with his family and the big smile he always had on his face will be missed greatly. He was one of a kind and could never be replaced.

His graveside service is Monday, July 27 at 5 pm at LaGrange Cemetery in Choctaw County. Bro. Chris Conlee will be officiating with interment to follow.

He was a loving husband to Linda Sue McMahan Gaskin, and they would have celebrated 56 years of marriage August 14. He was not only a wonderful father, but great role model to his children, Tina Carol (Neil) Buhrmaster, Melanie Lynn (Stacy) Hawks, Jimmy Ralph ‘Jim’ (Dawn) Gaskin Jr. He was blessed with grandchildren Trevor McGaughey (Sarah) Burton, Tylyn Nicole (Rainer) Nichols, Gage Walker Buhrmaster, Jarred Keith (Leah) Hawks, Colin Zane (Shaynna) Gaskin, William Joseph Gaskin, Jordan Kade Gaskin, and great-grandchildren Payton Chandler Hamilton, Adaline Elizabeth Gaskin, Jett Robertson, Wyatt Keith and Lucas Zane Hawks, and Eleanor Jean (Ellie) Burton.

He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings Pete Gaskin, Joe Ed Gaskin, Helen Hill, Roy Gaskin and Betty Wood. He leaves a brother, Curtis Durel (Mavis) Gaskin and a sister, Carolyn White.

Expressions of sympathy may be left for the family at pryorfuneralhome@ymail.com

James C. “Jim” Pullen left this world for the next on Sunday, July 26. 

He was born January 25, 1936, in a log cabin in Big Creek. He moved to Knoxville as a very young man and, after a short stint at Wolfe Dairy, began his first career as the Sunbeam bread man, first in the UT area and then in Sevierville. He was a familiar presence in Sevierville, and often accompanied on the bread truck by one of his two sons, Jimmy or Mark. After retiring from Swan’s Bakery, he started his second career with Sevier County Highway Department, one that he loved until his health required him to retire for the second and final time.

Jim married Mary Lou Oxendine on September 20, 1952. They had three children and in their later years enjoyed RV travel. Jim lost Mary after 61 years of marriage.

He never met a stranger, and as his son-in-law Michael often said, “He was someone who would get on an elevator with a group of strangers, and get off with all new friends.”  On his bulletin board, he had the following quote from John Wesley, “Do all the good you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, to all the people you can, for as long as you can.” He followed that advice for as long as he could. 

He is survived by his daughter Janet, her husband Michael Kolarik, their daughter Annie Kolarik and her husband Sam Kershaw; his son James M. “Jim” Pullen, his wife Teresa, children Shandy Justus, Ryan Williamson, and Jimmy Lee Pullen, and his son T. Mark Pullen. He is also survived by too many friends to name or count. 

Memorial gifts may be made to First Baptist Church, 317 Parkway, Sevierville, TN 37862. 

Services will be private. Online condolences may be made at www.atchleyfuneralhome.com

Dr. John Clifton Goudelock of Myrtle passed away July 25 due to complications related to COVID-19. He was born July 22, 1943 in Bruce, to Dr. Leander and Burma Miller Goudelock. He graduated from the University of Mississippi School of Medicine in 1967. In July of 1968, he was inducted into the U.S. Army Medical Corps at the rank of Captain. He was immediately thrust into the chaos of South Vietnam where he was forced to teach himself advanced surgical techniques. Many times, his patients were young children and simple, rural farmers whose bodies had been mutilated and mangled by weapons of modern warfare and in a country where modern medicine and medical techniques simply did not exist. He used innovative procedures that allowed his patients to continue a productive life oftentimes after catastrophic bodily injuries. His primary goal was to give them the capacity to capably continue their daily lives. He returned from the war to do his surgical residency in Greenville, SC and went on to continue his specialization in neurosurgery. The humanitarian calling to help mankind brought him back to Mississippi. He practiced medicine in Mississippi, Beverly Hills, CA and Texas. After his retirement, to continue his passion in serving others he worked tirelessly for many years to establish at the University of Mississippi School of Medicine an endowment with the purpose of establishing a hand surgery center.

In spite of his many accomplishments, he was a man of little pretense and was not one to put on airs. Those who knew him best were familiar with his wit and downright devilish antics. Whether he was letting the dogs lick his mother’s fine china clean or putting a snakeskin under the crack beneath the door of the tenant house across the road (headed in not out, by the way). His shenanigans, the likes of which will never be seen again and never be forgotten.

Unfortunately, very few people knew the soft tender-hearted side of John. He reserved his tenderness for a very select few. If you were lucky enough to find yourself within this group, you know you were blessed.

He is survived by his children, Robert (Khan) Goudelock, Laura (Scott) Dunnam, Margaret Goudelock, and his wife Mary. He was “Grandaddy” to Bryan, Miller, Elise Dunnam, Gunner and Thien An Goudelock, and Lydia and Carys Napier. He is also survived by his sister Ann Vance and brother Jim Goudelock.

A graveside service was Wednesday at Mt. Olivet Cemetery with United Funeral Service in charge of arrangements

Donations may be made to the John C. Goudelock Hand Surgery Center Endowment, University of Mississippi Foundation P.O. Box 249 38677.

Louise Rauenhorst, 90, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at her home in Navarre, Fl. She was born June 9, 1930, to J.O. and Marie Hill and was a native of Calhoun City. 

She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Richard Rauenhorst; her parents; sisters, Betty Robinson and Polly York, and a brother, Charles Hill. 

She is survived by her daughter, Mary (Doug) Smith, Navarre; son, Joe Hyer, Big Creek; grandchildren, Matthew (Laci) Knight, Bellefontaine; Mikie (Annie) Knight, Bellefontaine; Tanya Ison, Fredericksburg, Va.; Chris Hyer, Fredericksburg, Va.; nine great-grandchildren; and sisters, Jeannie Kimbrough, Calhoun City, and Dot (Keith) Cobb, Fort Lauderdale, Fl. 

A celebration of life service will be Friday, July 31 at Navarre United Methodist Church beginning at 11 a.m. A graveside service will be held at a later date at Oaks Springs Cemetery, in her hometown of Derma. 

The family requests memorial donations be made to St. Jude or the Navarre United Methodist Church We Care Food Program.

Roger “Hoss” Lamar Barnett, 67, passed away July 28, 2020 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi in Oxford. He was a devoted Christian man. A very talented musician and guitar player, he enjoyed southern rock music, especially Stevie Ray Vaughn and Lynard Skynard. He was an avid Harley Davidson motorcycle enthusiast.

He is survived by brothers, Don (Debbie) Barnett, Nashville, and George Barnett, Calhoun City; sister, Cathie (Ricky) Tallant, Bruce; several nieces and nephews, and great nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his mother, Margarett Barnett; father, Walter Barnett; and brother, Patrick Allen Barnett.

His funeral service was Saturday at Tutor Memorial Funeral Home in Pontotoc with burial in Robbs Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Anthony Barnett, Ethan Barnett, Shawn Barnett, Randy Smith, Steven Aston and Don Barnett.

Jerry Mart Chandler, 78, of Houlka passed from this life  July 30, 2020 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford. Born  December 21, 1941 in Vardaman, he was a son to Mart Thomas and Thelma Naron Chandler.

He worked for the AIG insurance company as a valued insurance salesman. By the good nature of his profession, he provided people with a sense of wellbeing through the life, health, and accidental insurance policies he sold. When he wasn’t combing over documents he found joy in the thrill of deer and bird hunting, and the solitude found in fishing. A member of Sons of Confederate Veterans, he was active in the history of his southern heritage. He believed in the Lord and His promise of eternal life and worshipped when he was able Faith Baptist Church.

He leaves behind a loving family to carry his memory: wife, Jean Melton Hughes Chandler; sons Randy Chandler,  Des Moines, Ia; Mart Chandler, Holmes County; Tony Chandler, Kosciusko, and daughter: Tina (Ray) Scott, Nashville. He was preceded in death by his parents, and daughter, Robin Chandler.

A graveside service remembering his life was Saturday  in the Elzey Cemetery with  Bro. James Taylor and Bro. Bob Weldon officiating.

  Parker Memorial Funeral Home of Bruce and Vardaman is honored to serve the family. Online condolences may be composed at parkermemorialfuneralhomes.com

Odis Lee “Buster” McGreger, 53, of Vardaman passed from this life July 31, 2020, after a car accident in Bruce. Born August 3, 1966, in Brazil, In., he was a son to Charles Lee McGreger and Laura West Adams.

He was a 1984 graduate of Vardaman High School. He faithfully served in the Mississippi National Guard six years, always ready to answer the call when disaster struck.  A jack of all trades, he was a man who knew how to work. He was currently employed with G and B Farms as a heavy equipment operator. Aside from that job, he was a skilled tradesman in the construction industry. His skills  also included laying brick, a trade he practiced alongside his family.  When he was not punching the clock, he could be found in a tree stand patiently awaiting a deer or floating on the lake in hopes of catching a fish. He worshipped at Poplar Springs Baptist Church.

He leaves sons: Jake (Toni) McGreger, Gulfport, and Lenny McGreger, Pittsboro; daughter, Laura Ellen McGreger, Vardaman; grandson, Ezran McGreger; step-mother, Mary Ann McGreger; sisters: Susan (Joseph) Crisler,   Long Beach; Paula (Greg) Lovorn, Slate Springs; and Leigh Ann (Kevin) Stafford, Vardaman; grandmother, Geraldine McGreger, and host of loving family and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Lee McGreger; mother, Laura West Adams; stepfather, Thurman Adams; paternal grandfather, Odis McGreger, and maternal grandparents Elmer and Ruthell Norwood.

His graveside service was Sunday at Poplar Springs Cemetery with Bro. Kenneth Armstrong officiating. Brandon Lovorn, Austin McGreger, Bo McGreger, Chris McGreger, Sammy McGerger and Devin Stafford carried him to his place of rest.

The family asks that any contributions  be made towards the funeral expenses

 Parker Memorial Funeral Home is honored to serve the family. Online condolences may be composed at parkermemorialfuneralhomes.com.

Jean Goodwin Tallent, 69, of Calhoun City, died August 2, 2020, at her home. Born February 12, 1951, in Tallahatchie, she was a daughter to David and Lillian Nichols Goodwin.

A graduate of Holmes Community College nursing program, she cared for the elderly at Calhoun City Nursing Home. She not only looked after her patients but also her beautiful flowers. She knew the Lord and worshiped him at Faith Baptist Church of Charleston.

She leaves a loving husband Terry Lee Tallent, Calhoun City; daughters, Jamie DeAnne Aldy, Brookhaven; Kaylee Tallent, Calhoun City; step-daughters: Blaine Tallent, Calhoun City; Dana Tallent, Pontotoc; grandchildren: Hunter and Savannah Stone, Jayla and Nevah Tallent, and brother, Johnny Goodwin, Charleston. She was preceded in death by her parents;  son, Johnathan David Aldy, and brother Nathaniel Goodwin.

The family will receive friends on August 4 from 6 PM-8 PM at Parker Memorial Funeral Home of Bruce. Her funeral service will be August 5 at 11AM in the chapel of Parker Memorial Funeral Home with Bro. Rob Abel officiating. Jimmy Holley, Lee Kindrex, Joe McCain, Hunter Stone, Freddy Tallent, and Scott Tallent will carry her to her resting place in Rocky Mount Cemetery.

Parker Memorial Funeral Home of Bruce and Vardaman is honored to serve the family. Online condolences may be composed at parkermemorialfuneralhomes.com.

Mildred Blount Bagwell, 91, of Bruce, passed away peacefully at her home on August 6, 2020. She was born January 23, 1929 in Bruce to Joseph Leon and Delon Ethel Ivy Blount. She married Edwin Owen Bagwell on April 25, 1947. She is survived by daughters, Cathy Thompson, Starkville; Tamsie Morris, Bruce; grandchildren, Julie Thompson Stovall, Joseph (Erin) Thompson, Sarah (Chance) Adair, Emily Morris, and seven great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years Edwin Bagwell; son-in-law, Tony Thompson; brother, Edsel Blount; twin sister, Madge Blount, and one great grandchild.

She worked hard all her life as a farmer’s wife, seamstress  and rural mail carrier. She had a love for the outdoors, gardening, and her hummingbirds. She was a member of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church.

The private graveside service remembering Mildred’s life will take place Friday, August 7 at 3 p.m. in the Mt. Moriah Cemetery with Bro. David Westmoreland officiating. Chance Adair, Jeff Cook, Jon Ferguson, Lawerence King, Tanner Pace, Larry Snellings will serve as pallbearers.

Tony Lee Thompson passed peacefully with his family by his side at his home in Starkville, on August 6, 2020. He was 73 years old.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Cathy Bagwell Thompson. They have 2 children, Julie Thompson McCallum (Danny Moseley) of Bay St. Louis and Joseph Edwin Thompson (Erin Runnels Thompson) of Ft.Worth, TX. “Lee Lee”, as his grandchildren affectionately called him, will be missed by all who knew him. He was fortunate to spend many fun times with all of them: Owen McCallum 23, Seth McCallum 21, Haylee Thompson 21, Brady Thompson 15, Carley Thompson 13, Presley Thompson 6, and Lilliana Thompson 5.

He loved Mississippi State University and the Starkville community. He graduated from MSU in 1969 with a degree in AgEcon and went to work for USDA in Prentiss County as the District Soil and Water Conservationist until 1983. He then relocated to his favorite town of Starkville and retired in 2008 as the Director of Natural Resource Conservation Service for Oktibbeha County. He was an avid “bird” hunter, fisherman, cattle farmer, and he loved to be in nature especially at his farm. He was a member of Adaton Baptist Church, Civitan, Ag Club, and the Cattleman’s Association. He loved his Bulldogs always! He volunteered at university athletic events and always wanted to give his time and efforts back to his alma mater.

He was a fine man, husband and father, grandfather, brother, friend and neighbor. He will be missed by all who knew him but always in our hearts. 

Immediate family and close friends are invited to a social distanced graveside service at Adaton Baptist Church cemetery Friday, August 7, 2020, at 11 am.

You can leave the family a condolence at: www.welchfuneralhomes

Charles Dante Wimberly, 59, of Calhoun City passed from this life Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020 at Baptist Calhoun Nursing Home in Calhoun City. Born August 7, 1961 in Garland, Tx., Chuck was a son to Charles Raymond Wimberly and Vivian Vurtie Burke.

A kind hearted man, Chuck left an impression on everyone he met because of the love he extended. Music brought joy into his life, especially country and gospel where he loved to sing along with the tune. His extraordinary personality will be greatly missed by his family, and caregivers alike.

He is survived by his brother Mike (Debroah) Wimberly, Clarksdale; sister, Michele McGregor, Pittsboro; nephews, Michael David Bullard and Jon Michael Wimberly, and nieces Cindy Scott, Kimberly White, Mindy Anderson, Gina Plumb and Wendy Grauer.

He was preceded in death by his parent; sister, Linda Dell Cook; brother-in-law, Dearl G Cook; niece, Vicki Bullard, and great nephew, Raymond Alejandro.

His graveside service was August 11 in New Gauley Cemetery with Bro. Ronnie Scott officiating. Markis Anderson, Khris Faulkner, Dylan Goodson, Ayden Grauer, Cannon Grauer, Eli Grauer, DJ Scott, Jon Michael Wimberly carried him to his final resting place.