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Jo Ellen Free

Jo Ellen Free

Oct 4, 2016

Free, Jo Ellen - Woodland Jo Ellen Martin Free, 77, passed away October 4, 2016, at the Dugan Nursing Home in West Point, MS. She was born August 20, 1939in Chickasaw County to Eugene Verell Martin and Velma Lavon Weaver Martin. She was a home maker and loved all of her family and friends with all of her...

James Matthew Hood Jr.

James Matthew Hood Jr.

Sep 18, 2016

Hood Jr., James Matthew - James Matthew Hood, Jr., 82 of Houston, Mississippi, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 18, 2016, after an extended illness. Jimmy was born on March 30, 1934, at Baptist Hospital in Memphis to Dr. J. M. Hood and Lilly Patterson Hood of Houlka, Mississippi. Jimmy attended Houlka Public Schools where, in the first...

William (Bill) Robert Gambrell

William (Bill) Robert Gambrell

Sep 10, 2016

Gambrell, William (Bill) Robert - A memorial service for William (Bill) Robert Gambrell Jr. 73, of Canyon Lake Texas, will be held at 2:00 p.m. September, 10, 2016 at Arbor Grove Baptist Church, 883 County Road 93, Houston, MS 38851. Visitation will be September 10, 2016 from 1 2 p.m. The family will greet friends following the service...

Jimmy Calvin Lancaster

Jimmy Calvin Lancaster

Sep 6, 2016

Lancaster, Jimmy Calvin - Houston Jimmy Calvin Lancaster, 71, passed away September 6, 2016, at his home in Houston, MS. He was born June 26, 1945 in Houston, MS to William Calvin Lancaster and Addie Margaret Gordon Lancaster. He was a former farmer and retired Inspector for the state department of Agriculture. Jimmy was also a former member...

Paige Cothren

Paige Cothren

Sep 1, 2016

Cothren, Paige - Paige Cothren entered the presence of his Lord and Savior in Tupelo on September 1, 2016, following a brief illness. He was born July 12, 1935 to Hilda Poole Cothren and Wallace Cothren. He grew up in the Homochitto community of Amite county MS as well as Natchez, MS. He graduated from Natchez High in...

Dave Sandidge

Dave Sandidge

Aug 16, 2016

Sandidge, Dave - Houston Faber David Dave Sandidge, 84, passed away August 16, 2016, at Floyd Dyer Nursing Home in Houston, MS. He was born October 4, 1931 in Osceola, Arkansas to James Solomon Sandidge and Bonnie Estell Baker Sandidge. He was a band director for forty-five years and began his illustrious career in Bruce, MS in 1957....

Floyd Boggs

Floyd Boggs

Aug 13, 2016

Boggs, Floyd - Houston Floyd Eugene Bubba Boggs, 66, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2016, at his home in in Houston, MS. Graveside services will be Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at 1:00 P.M. at Greenboro Cemetery with Rev. James Caffey officiating. Houston Funeral Home will be in charge of the arrangements. Visitation will be Monday, August 15, 2016...

Wade Garrett

Wade Garrett

Aug 9, 2016

Garrett, Wade - Houlka- Wade Fat boy Garrett, 9, passed away August 9, 2016, at LeBonheur Children s Hospital in Memphis, TN. He was born March 16, 2007 in Lee County to Wade Garrett and Sue Garret. Wade was a 3rd grade student at Houlka Attendance Center. He was truly an amazing child and Heaven gained another angel....

Frances Harrington Reese

Frances Harrington Reese

Aug 9, 2016

Reese, Frances Harrington - Houston Frances Harrington Reese, 92, passed away August 9, 2016, at her daughter s home in Starkville, MS. She was born September 10, 1923 in Chickasaw County to Daniel Levi Harrington and Florence Ivy Smith Harrington. Frances was retired from Houston State Bank as a teller and a vault teller, and she was also...

Aaron Chesley Bray

Aaron Chesley Bray

Jul 21, 2016

Bray, Aaron Chesley - Houston Aaron Chesley AC Bray Jr., 88, passed away July 21, 2016, at Magnolia Manor in Tupelo, MS. He was born May 1, 1928 in Bruce, MS to Aaron Chesley Bray & Mattie Lou Lovelace. Aaron was a veteran of the United States Air Force and retired owner of Aaron`s Cleaners in Houston, and...

Mickey Burgess

Mickey Burgess

Jul 18, 2016

Burgess, Mickey - Houlka-Henry Michael Mickey Burgess, 66, passed away July 18, 2016, at his home in Houlka, MS. He was February 7, 1950 in Chickasaw County to John Burgess and Dorothy Luther Burgess. Mickey was a truck driver and member of the Mississippi National Guard. Funeral services will be Thursday, July 21, 2016 at 3 P.M. at...

James Howard Goines

James Howard Goines

Jun 5, 2016

Goines, James Howard - Pearl, MS James Howard Sonny Goines, 72, passed away June 5, 2016, at Jaquita Nursing Home, in Pearl, MS. He was born March 20, 1944 in Keiser, AR to Henry James Goines and Mattie Christine Card Goines. Funeral services will be Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at 2 P.M. at Houston Funeral Home with Rev....

Ricky Sterling Allen

Ricky Sterling Allen

May 27, 2016

Allen, Ricky Sterling - Houston Ricky Sterling Coach Allen, 60, passed away Friday, May 27th, 2016, at Methodist Hospital, in Germantown, TN. He was born October 3, 1955, in Houston, Mississippi to Rupert Sterling Allen and Scottie Blue Allen. He was a retired principal and head Football Coach of Houston High School for 36 years. Ricky was also...

Jinnie Lee Williams

Jinnie Lee Williams

May 16, 2016

Williams, Jinnie Lee - Houston Jinnie Lee Nabors Williams, 77, passed away Monday, May 16th, 2016, at Calhoun Health Service, in Calhoun City, MS. She was born January 5, 1939, in Houston, Mississippi to William Spencer Nabors and Velma Lorene Yeager Nabors. Funeral services will be Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at 2 P.M. at Houston Funeral Home with...

Reubenia White Bray

Reubenia White Bray

May 12, 2016

Bray, Reubenia White - Reubenia Bea White Bray, 87, passed away Thursday, May 12th, 2016, at Pioneer Community Hospital in Aberdeen, MS. She was born May 26, 1928, in Houston, Mississippi to Doyle Clayton White and Ruby Bean White. Reubenia retired after 25 years as a payroll clerk at Union Camp Corporation. She was a dedicated and faithful...

Walter Lee Eaton

Walter Lee Eaton

May 9, 2016

Eaton, Walter Lee - Walter Lee Buddy Eaton Houston Buddy Eaton 70, passed away Monday, May 9th, 2016, at his home in Houston, MS. He was born November 23, 1945, in Chickasaw County to Lonnie Eaton and Arlita Mixon Eaton Brooks. He was one of the original members of the Sparta Ramblers and Co-Founder and President of the...

Esterlene Mcknight

Esterlene Mcknight

May 1, 2016

McKnight, Esterlene - Esterlene Gann McKnight, 97, of Houston,passed away Sunday, May 1st, 2016, at Bolivar Medical Center in Cleveland, Ms. She was born April 22, 1919, in Mississippi to James Edward Gann and Addie Mae Mordecai Gann. She was the co-owner of McKnight Refrigeration. Esterlene was a member of the First Baptist Church of Houston, a Charter...

Luther Ell Whitt

Luther Ell Whitt

Apr 17, 2016

Whitt, Luther Ell - Mr. Luther Ell "Bully" Whitt, Jr., 79 of Houston, retired AT&T installation supervisor, died at NMMC on 04/17/2016.Visitation is scheduled for 04/19/2016 at Houston Funeral Home, Houston, MS. on April 19, 2016, at 5-7 p.m. P.M.Funeral Services are scheduled for Wednesday, April 20, 2016, at 2 P.M. at Arbor Grove Baptist Church, at Arbor...

Larry Neal Smith

Larry Neal Smith

Apr 10, 2016

Smith, Larry Neal - 72 of Houston, Retired Farmer, died Houston on April 10, 2016.Visitation is scheduled for Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at Houston Funeral Home from 5 to 8 p.m.Funeral Services are scheduled for Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at 2 p.m., at Houston Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Sammy McMillen & Dr. Randy Rinehart. Burial will be...

Floyd Elkin Presley

Floyd Elkin Presley

Mar 27, 2016

Presley, Jr., Floyd Elkin - Floyd Elkin Little Pone Presley, Jr. , 56, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2016 at his sister s home in Woodland, MS. He was born July 7, 1959 in Okolona, MS to Floyd Elkin Presley and Katherine McKissacak Presley. He was a truck driver for American Furniture. Funeral services will be held Tuesday,...

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