Lois Naron
Jun 21, 2017
Naron, Lois - Houston- Annie Lois Wooten Naron, 98, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2017, at her daughter s home in Wetumpka, AL. Mrs. Naron was born on January 4, 1919 in Chickasaw County, MS to William Wesley Wooten and Melvia Lucretia Grisham Wooten. She was a homemaker and a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church in Woodland,...
Billy L. Martin
Jun 18, 2017
Martin, Billy L. - Houston- Billy L. Martin, 84, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2017, at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS. He was born February 23, 1933 in Lepanto, Arkansas to Evie Lee Martin and Dorothy Lucille Carter Martin. Mr. Martin retired from the United States Post Office after 24 years where he was a postman....
George Graham
Jun 18, 2017
Graham, George - Mantee- George B. Graham, 83, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2017, at Brookdale Senior Living in Ridgeland, MS. He was born October 4, 1933, in Choctaw County to Nannie Robinson Graham and George Taylor Graham. He is survived by his daughter, Georgiann Adams (Josh), his son Terry Graham (Evie). George was Poppa to three grandchildren;...
Frances Abernethy
Jun 8, 2017
Abernethy, Frances - Booneville- Frances Collier Abernethy, 96, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2017, at the Hospice Ministries, Inc. in Ridgeland, MS. She was born in the Self Creek Community of Oktibbeha Co., Ms., on May 4, 1921 to Benjamin Phillip Collier and Jennie Ruby Butler Collier. After graduating from Starkville High School, she married James W. Whit...
Dorothy Griffin
May 19, 2017
Griffin, Dorothy - Houston- Dorothy Dot Lee Griffin, 86, passed away Friday, May 19, 2017, at Floy Dyer Manor in Houston, MS. She was born September 20, 1930 in Corinth, Mississippi to Charlie Wheeler Lee and Willie Jefferson Sims. Dot was a member of Parkway Baptist Church and was a waitress at the Mug- N- Cone for 29...
Ruth Agnes Crosthwait
May 9, 2017
Crosthwait, Ruth Agnes - Ruth Agnes Crosthwait Houston- Ruth Agnes Carty Crosthwait, 91, passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. She was born June 3, 1925 in Cedar Bluff, MS to Joe Edward Carty and Fannie Snell. Mrs. Crosthwait was a retired co-owner of Crosthwait Equipment Company, She was a founding...
Ruth Clark
May 3, 2017
Clark, Ruth - Cordova- Ruth Gann Clark, 91, passed away May 3, 2017 at Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital in Germantown, TN. She was born on May 2, 1926 in Chickasaw County, MS, to Emma Lee Brown Gann and John Thomas Gann. She and her husband A.J. moved from Houston, MS to Memphis, TN in 1963 when he...
Frank Hardin
Apr 28, 2017
Hardin, Frank - Houlka- Frank Henry Hardin, 65, passed away Friday, April 28, 2017, at his home in Houlka, MS. He was born April 28, 1952 in Bruce, MS to James Harvey Hardin and Beannice Box Hardin. Mr. Hardin was employed at Leggett & Platt as an Engineer Coordinator and a member of Houlka First Baptist Church. Funeral...
Charles H. Ferguson
Apr 18, 2017
Ferguson, Charles H. - Mantee- 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...
Elizabeth Hunter
Mar 21, 2017
Hunter, Elizabeth - Elizabeth Clementine Gibson Hunter, 92, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. She was born September19, 1924 in Maben, MS to Clifton Cornelius Gibson and Ruth Wade Gibson. She was a homemaker, a loving grandmother known for being a great cook and her hospitality. Mrs. Hunter was a...
James Willis
Mar 14, 2017
Willis, James - James Walker Willis, 89, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2017, at his home in Houston, Mississippi. He was born November 17, 1927 in Munford, TN. to Christopher Columbus Willis and Eva Loft Willis. Mr. Willis was a building supply salesman with R. E. Dendy Lumber Company for forty three years. He was also a member...
Annie Nichols
Mar 13, 2017
Nichols, Annie - Houston- Annie Lois Anna Lois Austin Nichols, 75, passed away Monday, March 13, 2017, at the Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo, Mississippi. She was born November 4, 1941 in Waterloo, AL to William Burlon Austin and Mabel Christine Cherry Austin. Mrs. Nichols worked at Shannon Chair Company for many years and was a member of...
Thelma Allen
Mar 11, 2017
Allen, Thelma - Houston- Thelma Earnestine Coleman Allen, 85, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2017, at Floy Dyer Nursing Home in Houston, Mississippi. She was born December 12, 1931 in Lafayette County, Mississippi to Toy Dudley Coleman and Lula Mae Coleman. Mrs. Allen was a retired pressor at Indian Creek Manufacturing Company and a member of Faith Outreach...
Bessie Stone
Mar 11, 2017
Stone, Bessie - Mantee- Bessie Mae Wofford Stone, 98, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2017, at Cleveland Personal Care Home in Cleveland, Mississippi. She was born December 11, 1918 in Chickasaw County, Mississippi to Ezekiel E. Wofford and Lucy Farrish Wofford. Mrs. Stone was homemaker and a member of Mantee Baptist Church in Mantee, MS. Funeral Services will...
Nannie Mae Morris
Mar 5, 2017
Morris, Nannie Mae - Nannie Mae Ware Morris, 95, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2017, at Dugan Nursing Home in WestPoint, Mississippi. She was born April 30, 1921 in Chickasaw County, Mississippi to George Washington Ware and Mary Chapman Ware. Mrs. Morris was a homemaker, and an avid songwriter, singer, and loved playing the guitar. Funeral Services will...
Florence Hill
Jan 29, 2017
Hill, Florence - Houlka Florence Harmon Hill, 105, passed away January 29, 2017, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, Mississippi. She was born January 27, 1912 in Houlka, Mississippi to Nickademous D. Harmon and Alma Lee Perry Harmon. Mrs. Hill was a store bookkeeper at many different stores in her lifetime. She was also a member of...
Tillie Mcgee
Jan 27, 2017
McGee, Tillie - Houlka Frances Matilda Tillie Clark McGee, 88, passed away January 27, 2017, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, Mississippi. She was born October 31, 1928 in Chickasaw County to Joe Will Clark and Ora James Clark. Mrs. McGee was a homemaker and a member of Houlka First Baptist Church. Funeral Services will be Monday, January...
Burrell Hooper
Jan 12, 2017
Hooper, Burrell - Houston Homer Burrell Hooper, 88, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2017, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. Memorial services will be Saturday, January 14, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. at Houston Funeral Home with Bro. David Blackwell Officiating. Houston Funeral Home will be in charge of the arrangements. Friends and family may leave a...
Wilma Lane Davis
Jan 10, 2017
Davis, Wilma Lane - Houlka Wilma Lane Peden Davis, 78, passed away January 10, 2017, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, Mississippi. She was born January 19, 1938 in Chickasaw County to Joe Hugh Peden and Grace Ruthell Austin Paden. Mrs. Davis was a wonderful pianist who enjoyed playing at Houlka First Baptist Church for over 60...
Weenona Watson
Dec 31, 2016
Watson, Weenona - Weenonah Lindsey Yarbrough Watson, 96, passed away December 31, 2016, at Floy Dyer Nursing Home in Houston, Mississippi. She was born September 29, 1920 in Woodland, Mississippi to James Andrew Lindsey and Dona Margaret Millsaps Lindsey. Mrs. Watson was a military spouse. At the family s request, there will be no memorial service. Arrangements were...
