Obituaries
Previous Obituaries HeadlinesJuly 3rd, 2009 James Harold SextonHERNANDO - Services for James Harold Sexton, 88, will be at 3 p.m. today at Hernando Funeral Home with interment in New Bethlehem Cemetery. Sexton died July 1, at the VA Medical Center, Memphis. He was a retired mechanic and the widower of Dorothy Mae Sexton. He leaves two daughters, Debra Jane Hood, New Albany, Martha Jane Grantham, Crossett, Ark.; one son, James A. Sexton, Hernando; sisters, Troye Looney, Senatobia, Quejette Wallace, Jayess, Patricia Ann Riley, Nesbit; brother, Marvin Sexton, Nesbit; six grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.William Lonzo GibbsWALLS - Services for William Lonzo Gibbs, 67, was Wednesday with interment in Hinds Chapel Cemetery, Horn Lake. Gibbs died June 29 at his home. He was retired from retail sales with Southaven Supply. He was a member of Glenns Chapel Methodist Church. Brantley-Phillips Funeral Home, Hernando, had charge. He leaves his wife, Glynda H. Gibbs; one daughter, Kendra Smithey, Walls; two grandchildren, William Tyler Bloodworth and Matthew Thomas Bloodworth. He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers.Randy Paul PerkinsHORN LAKE - Services for Randy Paul Perkins, 50, were Friday at Forest Hill South. He was retired from Athens Distributing. He leaves his wife of 22 years, Tina Perkins, four children; Terri Kreider (Jason), April White, Rachel and Andy Perkins; his Parents, Ralph and Martha Perkins, two sisters, Marilyn Lane, Paula Forgey and two brothers, Dennis and Danny Perkins.Jo E. HamiltonSOUTHAVEN - Services for Jo E. Hamilton, 73, were Friday with interment in Forest Hill South Cemetery. Forest Hill South Funeral Home had charge. She leaves husband of 51 years, James Hamilton; two children, Michele Bramlett (Bob), Southaven, and James G. Hamilton (Andrea), Olive Branch; two sisters, Margaret Smith, Kelso, Tenn., and Linda Burroughs, Huntsville, Ala.; one brother, Don Jared, Fayetteville, Tenn.; five grandchildren: Brittney Crawford, Jake and Nick Bramlett, Alex and Jessica Hamilton.July 1st, 2009 Mary StefanskiHERNANDO — Services for Mary Stefanski, 57, will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Holy Spirit Catholic Church with visitation from 1-2 p.m. at the church. Stefanski died June 30. She was a parishioner of Holy Spirit Catholic Church and was a Mississippi Master Gardener. She enjoyed boating, fishing and motorcycling riding and gardening. She leaves her husband, Michael Stefanski, Hernando; daughter, Alicia Stefanski, Southaven; Ryan Stefanski, Coconut Creek, Fla.; mother, Lucille Stehling, Jefferson, Wi.; sister, Carol Jean Straus, Water Town, Wi.; brothers, Claude John Stehling and Greg Stehling, both of Jefferson, Wi.; one grandchild. Any memorials may be sent to the Arthritis Foundation.Margie Perkins VoylesNESBIT — Services for Margie Perkins Voyles, 65, will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Twin Oaks Funeral Home, Southaven. Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Voyles died July 1 at Baptist DeSoto. She was born Dec. 31, 1943 and attended Church Road Baptist Church, Horn Lake. Interment will be in Twin Oaks Memorial Gardens, Southaven. She leaves her husband of 19 years, Hoss Voyles, Nesbit; one son, Jeff Perkins (Carla), Horn Lake; her father, Beasley Brigance, Rossville, Tenn.; two brothers, Jimmy Brigance and Roger Brigance; two sisters, Mary Smith and Linda Davidson; and three grandchildren, Ariel, Amanda, and Angela. She was preceded in death by her son, Randy Perkins and her mother, Helen Feathers Brigance. Any memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association.William D. ShraderHERNANDO — Services for William D. Shrader, 76, retired U.S. Navy, will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Hernando Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Shrader died June 30 at Baptist DeSoto. He was a member of Hernando United Methodist Church, Fleet Reserve Assoc., 32 degree Mason at Hernando Masonic Lodge. He leaves his wife of 55½ years, Dorothy Noe Shrader; sister, Carolyn Corter, Prospect, Tenn.; brother, Charles Shrader, Lawrenceburg, Tenn. He was preceded in death by a son, William D. Shrader, Jr. Any memorials may be made to Hernando United Methodist Church or Shriner’s Children’s Hospital.Mary McCurleySOUTHAVEN - Graveside services for Mary McCurley, 89, will be at 1 p.m. at McCurley Cemetery, Holly Grove, Ark. McCurley died June 30 at the Golden Living Center, Southaven. She was born Nov. 5, 1919 in Shiloh, Ark. to the late Jennings Bryan Grimes and Mary Ruby Moore Grimes and was a member of Goodman Oaks Church of Christ, Southaven. She leaves two daughters, Virginia Durley, Hernando, and Paula Miller, Southaven; one sister, Ruth Sides, Pine Bluff, Ark.; six grandchildren; and 11 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Calvin Paul McCurley; one stepson, Gerald McCurley; one grandson, David Scott Hughes; one sister, Helen Rudolph; and two brothers, Carl Grimes and James Grimes. Any memorials may be made to the local Humane Society. Twin Oaks Funeral Home, Southaven, has charge.Donna C. BriggsSOUTHAVEN - Services for Donna C. Briggs, 66, Southaven, will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Heartland Church, Southaven, where she was a member. Visitation will be Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at the church. Interment will be in Forest Hill Cemetery South, Memphis. Briggs died at her daughter's home after a battle with cancer. She was a former member of the VIP's with the Southaven Police Department, was a house mother for DeSoto Sunrise Homes, a volunteer for Grace House, a girl scout leader, a Rockette, and Rainbow girl. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Lori Hyde; husband, Tommy Briggs, Jr.; brother, Jerry Cooper; and her mother, Mary Calhoun. She leaves two daughters, Elaine Morgan (Kenny), Southaven, and Kitty Bridges (Carlton), Lepanto, Ark.; one son, Jeff Hyde, Southaven; two sisters, Cheryl Corona of West Memphis, Ark. and Betty Jo Cates, San Clemente, Calif.; nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Any memorials may be sent to the American Cancer Society and United Cerebral Palsy. Twin Oaks Funeral Home, Southaven, has charge.June 29th, 2009 Robert (Robbie) HatleyHERNANDO - Services for Robert (Robbie) Hatley, 38, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Colonial Hills Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Interment will be in Oak Grove Cemetery. Hernando Funeral Home has charge. Hatley died June 23. He was a self-employed contractor and a member of Hernando Masonic Lodge. He leaves his wife, Gwen Hatley, Hernando; daughter, Kayla Hatley, Hernando; son, Garrott Hatley, Hernando; mother, Ginger Hatley, Water Valley, father-in-law, Charlie Heffner, Sr., Arkabutla. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Ardeth Hatley, Sr., his mother-in-law, Janice Heffner.Clem L. JacksonSOUTHAVEN - Services for Clem L. Jackson, 84, were Monday at Forest Hill South with interment in Forest Hill South Cemetery. Jackson died June 27. He was retired from Mason and Dixon Truck Lines. He leaves his wife of 65 years, Christine R. Jackson; a daughter, Ruth Ann Moteleski, Ohio; three sons, Jams Jackson, Southaven, Richard Jackson, Nesbit, and Michael Jackson, Memphis; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.Nathan A. LoughmanOLIVE BRANCH - Services for Nathan A. Loughman, 27, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Brantley Funeral Home, Olive Branch. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday. Loughman died June 28 at his home. He attended the Great Commission Church. He leaves his fiancé, Amy Sanders; children, Kadi, Emma, Miles and Bailey; parents, Dominick and Roxanne Loughman, Olive Branch; sister, Hilary Loughman, Olive Branch; grandparents, Patrick and Kathy Mondock, Pinehurst, N.C., Lyle and Trish Millard, Hollidaysburg, Penn. and Isbella Loughman, Washington, Penn.June 26th, 2009 Noveline HunterHORN LAKE — Services for Noveline Hunter, 81, will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Hernando Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Sunday night with interment in National Cemetery, Memphis. She was the widow of John Lee Hunter. She leaves four daughters, Joyce May, Bartlett, Tenn., Patricia Land, Ripley, Tenn., Nancy Dumas, Cordova, Tenn., Brenda Johnson, Horn Lake; sons, Calvin Lee Hunter, Horn Lake, Johnny Wayne Hunter (deceased); sisters, Inez Whitsett, Nashville, Ivel Sarris, Fla.; 12 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.Margaret Hunsucker McMullen AnglinOLIVE BRANCH — Services for Margaret Hunsucker McMullen Anglin, 77, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Brantley Funeral Home, Olive Branch, with interment in Early Grove Cemetery, Lamar. Anglin died June 25 at he daughter’s home in Hernando. She leaves her husband, Jimmy Payne Anglin; daughters, Margaret Anne McMullen Terry (Gary), Hurst, Texas, Betty Grace Anglin, Hernando; sons, A.A. “Arnie” McMullen (Cathy), Ashland, Tommy McMullen (Judy), Ashland, and Donnie Lynn Anglin, Olive Branch; sisters, Mary Slaten, Southaven, Frances “Tootsie” Henderson, Fayetteville, Tenn.; grandchildren, Tammy Corley, Jeff McMullen, Dave McMullen, Brent McMullen, Heath McMullen, Shane McMullen, Danny Anglin and Cheyenne Anglin; nine great-grandchildren; special niece, Mary Ann Stanley.Justin Lee MurphyOZARK, Mo. - Services for Justin Lee Murphy, formerly of Olive Branch, 28, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Brantley Funeral Home, Olive Branch, with interment in Lebanon Cemetery. Murphy died June 24. He leaves his daughter, Kayla Murphy, Olive Branch; parents, Don and Teresa Murphy, Ozark, Mo.; sisters, Jennifer Walker (Kevin), Olive Branch, and Amy Parmele (Dan), Springfield, Mo.; grandmother, Virginia Turner, Olive Branch; grandparents, Jack and Carol Holley, St. Charles, Mo.; nephews, Caleb Hawks and Clay and Colton Walker; niece, Halley Parmele. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Sam and Mary Murphy.Billy Durrell BerryhillSOUTHAVEN - Services for Billy Durrell Berryhill, 55, senior programmer analyst for Federal Express, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Twin Oaks Funeral Home, Southaven, with interment in Desoto Memorial Gardens, Southaven. Berryhill died June 24. He was born July 21, 1953 in Sardis and was a member of the Church of Christ, the UMAA Loyalty Foundation and the Scuttlebutt tailgate group. He enjoyed Saturdays in the Grove in Oxford, MS with his friends and family. He was an avid Ole Miss supporter. He leaves his wife of 36 years, Marsha M. Berryhill; one son, Bejay Berryhill; one daughter, Leslie Lee Berryhill; his mother, Rosie Berryhill, all of Southaven; three sisters, Sue Howard, Henderson, Tenn., Rosemary Hippensteel, and Theresa B. Mountjoy both of Nesbit; two uncles, Fred Berryhill, Mansfield, Ohio, and Joe Berryhill, Orem, Utah; and one brother-in-law, Mike Moore, Arkabutla. He was preceded in death by his father, Coye Durrell Berryhill, Pontotoc. Any memorials may be made to the Make-a-Wish Foundation of the Mid-South, 1780 Moriah Woods Blvd. Suite 10, Memphis, Tennnn., 38117.June 24th, 2009 Cody SykesLAKE CORMORANT - Services for Cody Sykes, 18, machinist for Worley Auto Parts, were Wednesday at Hernando Funeral Home with interment in Forest Hill South. Sykes died June 21. He leaves his girlfriend and mother of his son, Kimmy Rowe; his son, Dacoda Allen Sykes, Lake Cormorant; parents, Cynthia Huddleston and Freddie Gorbutt, Memphis, Tenn., Kelly Sykes and Jennifer Downs, Lake Cormorant; sister, Jennifer Sykes, Memphis; brothers, Keith Sykes and Jessie Sykes, both of Memphis; grandparents, Lonnie and Violet Worley, Nesbit and Don and Dorothy Sykes, Hernando.David Wayne “D.W.” WilliamsSOUTHAVEN — Services for David Wayne “D.W.” Williams, 45, will be at 6 p.m. June 25 at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, 4043 Pleasant Hill Road, Olive Branch. Twin Oaks Funeral Home, Southaven, has charge. Williams died June 23 at his home. He was a self-employed contractor. He leaves his wife, Mari Williams; mother, B.J. Craddock Williams; two brothers, Randy Williams and Paul Kinney and (Suzanne); two sisters, Susie Elrod (Jackie) and Debbie Owens (Larry); two nieces, Kimberly Ogerone and Heather Williams (Justin) and their daughter, Neely; and three nephews, Paul Kinney, Blake Elrod (Jessica) and their sons, Austin and Haygen, and Brad Elrod (Aubrey) and their sons, Hunter and Hayes. He was preceded in death by his father, Earl Williams and one brother, Donnie Williams. Any memorials may be made to the Creed Brotherhood MC, P.O. Box 1514, Southaven, MS 38671.Clifton Fred AlbrightSOUTHAVEN - Memorial Services for Clifton Fred Albright, 67, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 27, at Brantley-Phillips Funeral Home, Hernando. Albright died June 23 at Baptist DeSoto. He was a retired airline pilot for Delta Airlines and was retired U.S. Army (82 Nd. Airborne). He leaves his wife, Charlotte Jean Albright; two sisters, Dona Lavora White and Marcie Lynn Castillo, both of Amorilla, Texas; one brother, Ken Albright, Amorilla, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Mary Albright and a brother, Ronald Lawrence Albright. Any memorials may be sent to the Kidney Foundation.June 20th, 2009 Chris HadawayNESBIT - Services for Chris Hadaway, 43, will be at noon Monday at Southaven Church of Christ. Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m. today at the Hernando Funeral Home. Interment will be in DeSoto Memorial Gardens. Hadaway died June 18. He was Public Utilities Director for the City of Southaven. He was a member of Neesbit Church of Christ. He leaves his wife, Michelle Hadaway; daughters, Tristan Hadaway, Christina Hadaway, Morgan Hadway; brothers, James David Hadaway and Tim Hadaway; mother, Patricia Hadaway Brewer; nephews, Timothy and Tyler Hadaway. He was preceded in death by his father Hugh J. Hadaway.Larry HolcombSOUTHAVEN - Services for Larry Holcomb, 68, retired truck driver, were Friday at Twin Oaks Funeral Home. Interment was in Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery in Pinedale Community near New Albany. Holcomb died June 15 at Charlton Methodist Hospital, Dallas, Texas. He was born February 16, 1941 in New Albany. He was a member of Getwell Road United Methodist Church, Southaven and was a retired teamster for Local #667. He leaves his wife, of 48 years, Betty Mayhew Holcomb, Southaven; three daughters, Leslie Curran (Glenn) and their son, John, Cedar Hill, Texas, Libby Ullo (Greg) and their children, Danny and Abby, St. Louis, Mo., and Lori Stone (Glenn), Hernando; one sister, Darlene Posey (Sam), Memphis, Tenn.; and eight nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Glen Holcomb and Edna Swords Lambert; and one brother, Jim Holcomb. |
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