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Friday, Oct. 31

Wayne Robinson
BOONEVILLE -- Funeral services for Edwin Wayne Robinson, 68, are set for 2 p.m. Saturday at McMillan Funeral Home with Bro. Dewitt Bain and Bro. Kevin Merritt officiating. Burial will be in the Gaston Cemetery. Mr. Robinson died Thursday, Oct. 30, 2008, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Booneville after a brief illness. He was a member of Thrasher Baptist Church and a former owner of R & W Grocery. Visitation will be today from 3 p.m. until 9 p.m. and will continue until service time Saturday at the funeral home.



Thursday, Oct. 30

Odell Bowling
IUKA -- Funeral services for Odell Bowling, 88, are set for 11 a.m. today at Cutshall Funeral Home Chapel in Iuka with Bro. Ed Kennedy and Bro. Gene Autry Gist officiating and burial at Cypress Grove Cemetery. Mr. Bowling died Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2008, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Visitation was held Wednesday at Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka.


Wednesday, Oct. 29

Troy Odell Bowling
IUKA -- Funeral arrangements for Troy Odell Bowling are incomplete at this time and will be announced later by Cutshall Funeral Home. Mr. Bowling died Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2008, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo.

Jesse Lloyd Jowers
Military services for Jesse Lloyd Jowers, 84, of Corinth, are set for 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the Corinth National Cemetery with W.E. Pegues Funeral Directors of Tupelo in charge of arrangements. Mr. Jowers died Thursday, Oct. 23, 2008, at Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth, after a lengthy illness.

Bill Paden
IUKA -- Funeral services for William T. "Bill" Paden, 86, are set for 11 a.m. Thursday at Deaton Funeral Home Chapel in Belmont with Bro. Warren Jones officiating and burial at Bethany Cemetery in Tishomingo. Mr. Paden died Sunday, Oct. 26, 2008, at the Iuka Hospital. He was born March 28, 1922, in Mississippi to David Ward and Mary Nash Davenport Paden. Visitation will be held from 6-9 p.m. today at Deaton Funeral Home of Belmont.


Tuesday, Oct. 28

William Paden
Funeral arrangements for William T. ³Bill² Paden, 86, of Corinth are incomplete with Deaton Funeral Home of Belmont. Mr. Paden died Monday, Oct. 27, 2008. Visitation will be Wednesday from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Troy Bridges
BOONEVILLE -- Funeral services for Troy Clifton Bridges, 68, were held Monday at Booneville Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. William Copeland and Bro. Gary Glazier officiating. Burial was in Gaston Cemetery. Mr. Bridges died Friday, Oct. 24, 2008, at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo.

Grace Carter
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa -- Graveside services for Grace Lorene Carter, 90, are set for 11 a.m. today at Branson Cemetery in Loveland, Iowa with Pastor Dave Erickson officiating. Hennessey-Aman Funeral Home of Missouri Valley, Iowa is in charge of arrangements. Ms. Carter died Friday, Oct. 24, 2008, at the Risen Son Christian Village in Council Bluffs. Memorials may be made to the Risen Son Christian Village.

Barbara Duncan
BOONEVILLE -- Funeral services for Barbara J. Duncan, 70, are set for 3 p.m. today at Booneville Funeral Home Chapel with Ministers Doug Greenway and Tony Brown officiating. Burial will be in Liberty Memorial Gardens. Ms. Duncan died Sunday, Oct. 26, 2008, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Booneville. Memorials may be made to Pine Vale Children¹s Home, 1872 CR 700, Corinth, MS 38834.

Edith Mercer
WALNUT -- Funeral services for Edith A. Mercer, 83, are set for 3 p.m. today at Hatchie Chapel Church with Rev. Bill Stack officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Ms. Mercer died Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008, at her residence. Visitation will continue until service time today at the church.


Sunday, Oct. 26

Troy Bridges
BOONEVILLE -- Funeral arrangements for Troy Bridges, 68, are incomplete at this time and will be announced later by Booneville Funeral Home. Mr. Bridges died Friday, Oct. 24, 2008, at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. today at Booneville Funeral Home.

Pete Hodum
Funeral services for Edra Bugg ³Pete² Hodum, 74, of Corinth, are set for 10 a.m. Monday at Magnolia Funeral Home Chapel of Memories with Dr. Kara Blackard officiating, eulogy by Bro. Ray Bennett and burial at Wheeler Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5-9 p.m. today and continue at 9 a.m. until service time Monday at Magnolia Funeral Home.

Leroy Hopkins
Funeral services for Leroy Hopkins, 71, of Corinth are set for 11 a.m. Monday at McPeters Chapel with minister Terry Smith, Dr. Hardwick Kay and Joe Caldwell officiating and burial at Box Chapel Cemetery. Mr. Hopkins died in a plane crash and was discovered Friday, Oct. 24, 2008, near Selmer, Tenn. Visitation will be held from 5-9 p.m. today at McPeters. Memorials may be made to Boys & Girls Club of Northeast Mississippi, P.O. Box 642, Corinth, MS 38835.

Juanita Nunley Jolly
Funeral services for Juanita Nunley Jolly, 83, of Corinth, are set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Eldon McVay officiating, eulogy by grandson, Brandon Jolly, and burial at Forrest Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held Monday night at Memorial Funeral Home.


Saturday, Oct. 25

Troy Bridges
BOONEVILLE -- Funeral arrangements for Troy Bridges, 68, are incomplete at this time, and will be announced later by Booneville Funeral Home. Mr. Bridges died Friday, Oct. 24, 2008, at Sanctuary Hospice in Tupelo.

Leroy Hopkins
Funeral arrangements for Leroy Hopkins, of Corinth, are incomplete at this time, and will be announced later by McPeters Funeral Directors.

Mary Lambert
MICHIE, Tenn. -- Funeral services for Mary Anne Lambert, 65, are set for 4 p.m. today at First Baptist Church in Michie with Brian Rainey, Jetta Forsythe and Johnny Burns officiating. Burial will be in Carter Cemetery in Michie. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer, Tenn. is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Lambert died Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2008, at her residence. Visitation will be held from 3 p.m. until service time today at First Baptist Church in Michie.

Mae McAlpin
Funeral services for Lillie Mae McAlpin, 87, of Corinth are set for 11 a.m. today at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Blake Nicholas officiating. Burial will be in Forrest Memorial Park. Ms. McAlpin died Thursday, Oct. 23, 2008. She was born Nov. 4, 1920, to Marvin and Lillie Mae Osborn. Memorials may be made to Pinevale Childrens Home, 1872 CR 700, Corinth, MS 38834. Visitation was held Friday at the funeral home.


Friday, Oct. 24

Mary Lambert
MICHIE, Tenn. -- Funeral services for Mary Anne Lambert, 65, are set for 4 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church in Michie with Brian Rainey, Jetta Forsythe and Johnny Burns officiating. Burial will be in Carter Cemetery in Michie. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer, Tenn. is in charge of arrangements.

Mae McAlpin
Funeral services for Lillie Mae McAlpin, 87, of Corinth are set for 11 a.m. Saturday at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Blake Nicholas officiating. Burial will be in Forrest Memorial Park. Ms. McAlpin died Thursday, Oct. 23, 2008. Memorials may be made to Pinevale Childrens Home, 1872 CR 700, Corinth, MS 38834. Visitation will be today from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Phoebe Prather
SELMER, Tenn. -- Funeral services for Phoebe M. Prather, 70, are set for 11 a.m. today at Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer with Zolon Clayton officiating. Burial will be in Prospect Cemetery in Selmer. Mrs. Prather died Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2008.


Thursday, Oct. 23

Charlie M. Agnew
BOONEVILLE -- Funeral services for Charlie M. Agnew, 82, are set for 2:30 p.m. Friday at Oak Hill Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Houston Owens officiating. Burial follows at 11 a.m. Monday at Corinth National Cemetery. Mr. Agnew died Sunday, Oct. 19, 2008, in Booneville. Visitation is today from 6 until 8 p.m. at the church. Grayson's Funeral Services is in charge of arrangements.

'Shug' Cunningham
SOUTHAVEN -- Funeral services for James Wesley "Shug" Cunningham Jr., 84, are set for 2 p.m. Friday at Forest Hill South in Memphis, Tenn., with burial at Forest Hill South Cemetery. Mr. Cunningham, a former Ford Motor Company employee, died Monday, Oct. 20, 2008, at Baptist Memorial Hospital - Memphis. Visitation is today from 5 until 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Tarvis Damron
Funeral services for Tarvis Antonio Damron, 30, of Corinth, are set for noon Friday at Freedom Fellowship with Gary Caveness officiating and burial at Rienzi Cemetery. Mr. Damron died Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008, in Corinth. Visitation is today from 6 until 8 p.m. at the church. Patterson Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Julius McCoy
BOONEVILLE -- Funeral services for Julius Bolian "Dooley" McCoy, 87, are set for 2 p.m. Friday at McMillan Funeral Home Chapel with Minister Jim Estes officiating and burial at Forrest Memorial Park. Mr. McCoy, a retired boiler engineer for Hall Printing of Mississippi, died Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008, at Landmark Nursing & Rehabilitation in Booneville. Visitation is today from 5 until 8 p.m. and until service time on Friday.

Rachel Wilbanks
WALNUT -- Funeral services for Rachel Mary Alice Ann Wilbanks, 64, were held Wednesday at Middleton Pentecostal Tabernacle Church in Middleton, Tenn., with the Rev. Jimmy Rich, the Rev. Tony Baker, the Rev. David Nabors and the Rev. George Guy officiating. Burial was at Community Pentecostal Church Cemetery. Mrs. Wilbanks died Monday, Oct. 20, 2008, in Walnut. Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.


Wednesday, Oct. 22

Charlie Agnew
BOONEVILLE -- Funeral arrangements for Charlie Murry Agnew are incomplete with Grayson's Funeral Services of Corinth. Mr. Agnew died Monday, Oct. 20, 2008, at his residence after an extended illness.

Maxine Payne
OLIVE BRANCH -- Funeral services for Maxine Loveless Payne, 84, formerly of Corinth and Paden, are set for 2 p.m. Thursday at McPeters Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jason Marshall officiating. Burial will be in Tishomingo City Cemetery. Mrs. Payne died Monday, Oct. 20, 2008, at Alliance Health Care in Holly Springs. Visitation will be Thursday from noon until service time at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Longview Heights Baptist Church, 4501 Goodman Road, Olive Branch, MS 38654.

Harold Scruggs
IUKA -- Funeral services for G. Harold Scruggs, 71, are set for 3 p.m. today at Cutshall Funeral Home Chapel in Iuka with Bro. Phillip Logan officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Mr. Scruggs died Monday, Oct. 20, 2008, at his residence. An online guestbook is available at www.cutshallfuneralhome.com.

J.W. Wilbanks
WALNUT -- Funeral services for J.W. Wilbanks, 71, are set for 3 p.m. today at the Middleton Pentecostal Tabernacle Church in Middleton, Tenn. with Rev. Jimmy Rich, Rev. Tony Baker, Rev. David Nabors and Rev. George Guy officiating. Burial will be in the Community Pentecostal Church Cemetery. Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Wilbanks died Monday, Oct. 20, 2008, in Walnut. Visitation is continuing at the church.

Rachel Wilbanks
WALNUT -- Funeral services for Rachel Mary Alice Ann Wilbanks, 64, are set for 3 p.m. today at Middleton Pentecostal Tabernacle Church in Middleton, Tenn. with Rev. Jimmy Rich, Rev. Tony Baker, Rev. David Nabors and Rev. George Guy officiating. Burial will be in Community Pentecostal Church Cemetery. Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Wilbanks died Monday, Oct. 20, 2008, in Walnut. Visitation is continuing at the church.


Tuesday, Oct. 21

Tarvis Antonio Damron
Funeral arrangements for Tarvis Antonio Damron, 30, of Corinth, are incomplete at this time but will be announced later by Patterson Memorial Chapel. Mr. Damron died Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008, in Corinth.

J.W. Wilbanks
WALNUT -- Funeral arrangements for J.W. Wilbanks are incomplete at this time but will be announced later by Memorial Funeral Home. Mr. Wilbanks died Monday, Oct. 20, 2008, in Tippah County, as the result of an automobile accident.

Rachel Wilbanks
WALNUT -- Funeral arrangements for Rachel Wilbanks are incomplete at this time but will be announced later by Memorial Funeral Home. Mrs. Wilbanks died Monday, Oct. 20, 2008, in Tippah County, as the result of an automobile accident.

Lauren Dilworth
OLIVE BRANCH -- Funeral services for Lauren Elizabeth Dilworth, 11, are set for 1 p.m. today at Corinthian Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Dennis Smith officiating and burial at Henry Cemetery. Miss Dilworth died Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008, in Olive Branch. Visitation was held Monday at the funeral home.


Sunday, Oct. 19

Verna Mae Clark
IUKA -- Funeral services for Verna Mae Clark, 71, are set for 1 p.m. Tuesday at Cutshall Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jesse Massey officiating and burial at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Visitation is Monday from 5 until 9 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Louise Whitfield
Funeral services for Louise Whitfield, 88, of Corinth, are set for 11 a.m. Monday at Rowland Mills Baptist Church with the Rev. Frankie Smith officiating and burial at the church cemetery. Visitation is today from 5 until 8 p.m. at Coleman Funeral Home and Monday from 10 a.m. until service time at the church.

E.J. Farris
SELMER, Tenn. -- Funeral services for E.J. Farris, 70, were held Saturday at Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer with Malcom George officiating and burial at Hope McNiary County Memorial Cemetery in Selmer.


Saturday, Oct. 18

Pete Crum
RIPLEY -- Funeral services for Chester L. "Pete" Crum, 79, are set for 2 p.m. Sunday at Ripley Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Jack Bennett and the Rev. Randy Hamilton officiating and burial at Ripley Cemetery. Mr. Crum died Thursday, Oct. 16, 2008, at Tippah County Hospital. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. today at Ripley Funeral Home.

Franklin Dillon
RAMER, Tenn. -- Funeral services for Franklin F. Dillon, 44, are set for 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer, Tenn. with Zolon Clayton officiating and burial at Sulphur Springs Cemetery. Mr. Dillon died Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2008, at Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth.

Ann Hamblin
NEW ALBANY -- Funeral services for Angelyn "Ann" Cecile Hamblin, 58, are set for 11 a.m. Monday at Ripley Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Lyndle Davis and Bro. Earl Barron officiating and burial at Academy Baptist Church Cemetery. Ms. Hamblin died Friday, Oct. 18, 2008, at Baptist Hospital in Union County. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Sunday at Ripley Funeral Home.

Mauveline B. Hendrix
Funeral services for Mauveline B. Hendrix, 90, of Corinth, are set for 11 a.m. today at Love Joy Baptist Church with the Rev. Raybon Richardson officiating and burial at Love Joy Baptist Church Cemetery. Corinthian Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Hendrix died Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2008, at Magnolia Regional Health Center. Visitation was held Friday at Corinthian Funeral Home Chapel and will continue from 10 a.m. until service time today at Love Joy Baptist Church.

Sedelia McGee
Funeral services for Sedelia Beatrice Dilworth McGee, 78, of Corinth, are set for noon Tuesday at Antioch Missionary Church with Pastor Willie Smith officiating and burial at Annie Dilworth Cemetery. Patterson Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. McGee died Thursday, Oct. 16, 2008, at Magnolia Regional Health Center. Visitation will be held from noon until 6 p.m. Monday at Patterson Memorial Chapel.

Earline Taylor
BOONEVILLE -- Funeral services for Earline Copeland Taylor, 84, are set for 1 p.m. today at the Booneville Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Charlie Cooper and Bro. Titus Tyler officiating and burial at Prentiss Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Taylor died Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008, at Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth.

Louise Whitfield
Funeral services for Louise Whitfield, 88, of Corinth, are set for 11 a.m. Monday at Rowland Mills Baptist Church with Rev. Frankie Smith officiating and burial at Rowland Mills Baptist Church Cemetery. Coleman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Whitfield died Thursday, Oct. 16, 2008, at Southern Magnolia Estates in Iuka after an extended illness. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. Sunday and continue from 10 a.m. until service time Monday at Rowland Mills Baptist Church.


Friday, Oct. 17

Beatrice McGee
Funeral arrangements for Beatrice McGee, 78, of Corinth, are incomplete at this time but will be announced later by Patterson Memorial Chapel. Ms. McGee died Thursday, Oct. 16, 2008, at Magnolia Regional Health Center.

Maveline Hendrix
Funeral services for Maveline B. Hendrix, 89, of Corinth, are set for 11 a.m. Saturday at Love Joy Baptist Church with burial at Love Joy Baptist Church Cemetery. Corinthian Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Ms. Hendrix died Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2008, at Magnolia Regional Health Center. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. today at Corinthian Funeral Home Chapel.

Charles E. Lindsey
Funeral services for Charles E. Lindsey, 62, of Corinth, are set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Coleman Funeral Home Chapel with Revs. Tim and Merle Dixon officiating and burial at Snowdown Church Cemetery. Mr. Lindsey died Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2008, at Magnolia Regional Health Center. Visitation will be held from 5-9 p.m. today and continue from noon until service time Saturday at the funeral home.

Emma Jean Sorrell
Funeral services for Emma Jean Sorrell, 93, of Corinth, are set for 11 a.m. Saturday at Pleasant Grove M.B. Church in Rienzi with the Rev. Leroy Harris officiating and burial at Rienzi Cemetery. Grayson Funeral Services is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Sorrell died Friday, Oct. 10, 2008, at Mississippi Care Center in Corinth. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. today at Graysons Funeral Chapel.

Willie Frank Taylor
Funeral services for Willie Frank Taylor, 51, of Corinth, are set for 3 p.m. Saturday at the TV-53 Building in Booneville with Pastor Lee Miller officiating and burial at 11 a.m. Monday at Corinth National Cemetery. Graysons Funeral Services is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Taylor died Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Visitation will be held from 4-6 p.m. today at Grayson¹s Funeral Chapel.


Thursday, Oct. 16

Earline Taylor
BOONEVILLE -- Funeral arrangements for Earline Copeland Taylor, 84, are incomplete at this time but will be announced later by Booneville Funeral Home. Ms. Taylor died Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008, at Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. Friday at Booneville Funeral Home.

Carlo Antonini
BOONEVILLE -- Mr. Carlo Joseph Antonini, 59, died Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Booneville. Memorial Funeral Home in Corinth was in charge of arrangements.

Jessie Kesterson
Ramer, Tenn. -- Graveside services for Jessie Kesterson, 61, are set for 1 p.m. Saturday at Indian Creek Cemetery in Ramer, Tenn., with John Coleman officiating and burial to follow. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Kesterson died Monday, Oct. 13, 2008, at his residence

Colton McKinney
BOONEVILLE -- Funeral services for Colton Lane McKinney, 8 months, are set for 11 a.m. today at the Booneville Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Gerald Hodge officiating. Burial will be at Martin Hill Cemetery. The child died Monday, Oct. 13, 2008, at his grandparents' home in Booneville, following an extended illness.

Emily Sloan
Funeral services for Emily Pearl Sloan, 90, of Corinth, are set for 11 a.m. Friday at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Eddie Jones, Bro. Ronald Jones and Bro. Mike Brown officiating and burial in Sardis Cemetery. Mrs. Sloan died Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2008, at the Mississippi Care Center in Corinth. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. today at Memorial Funeral Home.


Wednesday, Oct. 15

Colton McKinney
BOONEVILLE -- Funeral arrangements for Colton Lane McKinney, 8 months, are incomplete with Booneville Funeral Home Chapel. McKinney died Monday, Oct. 13, 2008, at his grandparents' home in Booneville. Visitation will be today from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Margaret Boatman
Funeral services for Margaret Byrd Boatman, 86, of Corinth are set for 11 a.m. Thursday at McPeters Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Randy Rhea officiating and Ms. Mary Scales delivering the eulogy. Burial will be in Corinth National Cemetery. Mrs. Boatman died Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or the Old Cemetery Fund at Farmington Baptist Church.

Frances Eaton
BOONEVILLE -- Funeral services for Mary Frances Eaton, 84, are set for 11 a.m. today at Booneville Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Elbert Ray Bennett officiating. Burial will be in Wheeler Grove Cemetery. Ms. Eaton died Monday, Oct. 13, 2008, at her niece¹s residence in Thaxton

Juanita Knight
Funeral services for Juanita Crow Knight, 79, are set for 2 p.m. Friday at McPeters Inc. Funeral Directors with Rev. Warren Jones officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery. Mrs. Knight died Monday, Oct. 13, 2008, in Tupelo.

Charles McCoy
Funeral services for Charles Wade McCoy, 67, are set for 2 p.m. Thursday at McPeters Inc. Funeral Directors Chapel with Rev. Rodney Whittmore and Rev. Dwight Massengill officiating. Burial will be in Farmington Road Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. McCoy died Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008, in Corinth. Visitation will be today from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Rubene Skinner
IUKA -- Funeral services for Rubene Deaton Skinner, 90, are set for 4 p.m. today at Cutshall Funeral Home Chapel in Iuka with Rev. Ron Plymel and Rev. Ronnie Hatfield officiating. Burial will be in Bishop Cemetery. Ms. Skinner died Monday, Oct. 13, 2008, at her residence. Memorials may be made to the Physical Therapy Dept. at Tishomingo Manor Nursing Home or the Iuka Baptist Church. An online guestbook is available at www.cutshallfuneralhome.com.

Blondell Utley
Funeral services for Blondell Utley, 87, of Corinth are set for 1 p.m. Friday at Memorial Funeral Home with Bro. Gerald Hatley and Bro. Tim Dixon officiating. Burial will be in Corinth National Cemetery. Mrs. Utley died Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008, at her residence. Visitation will be Thursday from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. and will continue Friday from noon until 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Sharing Hearts, 501 Main Street, Corinth, MS 38834.


Tuesday, Oct. 14

Mary Eaton
BOONEVILLE -- Arrangements are incomplete for Mary Frances Eaton, 84. She died Monday, Oct. 13, 2008, in Thaxton. Visitation is today from 5 until 8 p.m. at Booneville Funeral Home.

Willie F. Taylor
TUPELO -- Arrangements are incomplete with Grayson's Funeral Home for Willie F. Taylor. He died Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008, at North Mississippi Medical Center.

Barbara Basden
RIENZI -- Funeral services for Barbara Ellen Parvin Basden, 61, are set for 3 p.m. today at Magnolia Funeral Home Chapel of Memories with Bros. Russell Hamm, David Basden, Donnie Davis, Jamie Basden and Kenny Talley officiating. Burial will be at Forrest Memorial Park. Visitation continues today from 11 a.m. until service time.

Glenda Bell
FALKNER -- Funeral services for Glenda Lorene Bell, 54, are set for 1 p.m. today at Ripley Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Onnie Ralph and Bro. Doug Moore officiating. Burial will be at Harmony Cemetery. Mrs. Bell, a retired secretary for Ripley Insurance, died Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008, at Tippah County Hospital.

David Croney Sr.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Funeral services for David D. Croney Sr., 47, are set for 3 p.m. Thursday at 1873 Watson Road in Memphis with Bro. Steve Jacobson and Bro. Craig McGee officiating. Mr. Croney, a self-employed auto mechanic, died Sept. 24, 2008, in Shelby County, Tenn. Visitation is Thursday from 2 p.m. until service time at 1873 Watson in Memphis. Corinthian Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Herman Dees
Herman Hughes Dees, 88, of Corinth, died Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008, in Corinth. A private service will be held with Bro. Kelvin Wallace officiating and burial at Forrest Memorial Park. Visitation is Wednesday from 10 until 11 a.m. at McPeters Inc. Funeral Directors.

Kattie Rast
IUKA -- Funeral services for Kattie Ruth Rast, 88, are set for 2 p.m. today at Ludlam Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Arthur Hardin and Bro. Dwight South officiating and burial at Rutledge Salem Cemetery. Mrs. Rast died Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008, at Tishomingo Manor in Iuka. Visitation was held Monday.

Floyd J. Streetman
Funeral services for Floyd J. Streetman, 81, of Corinth, are set for 11 a.m. Wednesday at Corinthian Chapel with Bro. Andy Lee and Bro. Charles Martin officiating. Burial will be at Valley of the Dogwood Cemetery. Visitation is today from 5 until 9 p.m.

Jeffery Taylor
Funeral services for Jeffery Lynn Taylor, 30, of Corinth are set for noon today at Magnolia Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Wayne King and Bro. Alan Parker officiating. Burial will be in Bethlehem Cemetery. Mr. Taylor died Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008, at Magnolia Regional Health Center. Visitation will continue today from 11 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.

Martha Graves
RIENZI -- Funeral services for Martha "Marty" Powell Graves, 54, are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Corinthian Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. John Gowen officiating. Burial will be in Sardis Cemetery in Rienzi. Mrs. Graves died Monday, Oct. 13, 2008, at her residence. Visitation will be today from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m.


Sunday, Oct. 12

Rev. Paul Sanders
SMITHVILLE, Tenn. -- Funeral services for the Rev. Paul Clayton Sanders, 68, were held Saturday at Smithville New Life Pentecostal Church. Burial will be at 2 p.m. today at Mt. Evergreen Cemetery in Iuka. Rev. Sanders died Friday, Oct. 10, 2008, at Alive Hospice at St. Thomas Hospital. Memorial contributions may be made to Camp Lake Benson. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home of Smithville, Tenn., is in charge of arrangements.


Saturday, Oct. 11

Emma Jean Sorrell
Funeral arrangements for Emma Jean Sorrell, of Corinth, are incomplete at this time and will be announced later by Grayson¹s Funeral Services. Ms. Sorrell died Friday, Oct. 10, 2008, at Mississippi Care Center, after an extended illness.

Elvie Davis
IUKA -- Funeral services for Elvie Davis, 71, are set for 7 p.m. Monday at Cutshall Funeral Home Chapel in Iuka with Bro. Arthur Hardin and Bro. Dwight South officiating and burial at Cypress Grove Cemetery. Mrs. Davis died Friday, Oct. 10, 2008, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Iuka. Visitation will be held from 5-9 p.m. Sunday and continue Monday until service time at Cutshall Funeral Home.

Jackie Jolly
Funeral services for Jackie Lloyd Jolly, 64, of Corinth,are set for 2 p.m. Monday at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Merl Dixon and the Rev. David Huff officiating and burial at Forrest Memorial Park. Mr. Jolly died Friday, Oct. 10, 2008, at his residence. Visitation will be held from 5-9 p.m. Sunday at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel.

Marcus Eddie Mars
DETROIT, Ala. -- Funeral services for Marcus Eddie Mars, 83, are set for 11 a.m. today at Cooper Freewill Baptist Church with ministers Jack Harder and Myles Evans officiating and burial at Cooper Cemetery. Hamilton Funeral Home of Hamilton, Ala., is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Mars died Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Visitation was held Friday at Hamilton Funeral Home and he will lie in state at Cooper Freewill Baptist Church from 10 a.m. until service time today.


Friday, Oct. 10

Eleanor Bryant
Funeral services for Eleanor S. Bryant, 91, of Corinth are set for 11 a.m. Saturday at McPeters Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tim Nall officiating. Burial will be in Hopewell Cemetery. Mrs. Bryant died Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008, at Magnolia Regional Health Center. Visitation will be today from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

James Buford Jones
Funeral services for James Buford Jones, 71, of Corinth are set for 1 p.m. Saturday at Magnolia Funeral Home Chapel of Memories with Dr. Greg Warnock officiating. Burial will be in Henry Cemetery. Mr. Jones died Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008, at his residence. Memorials may be made to Tate Baptist Church Ministry Building, Lottie Moon or the American Cancer Society. Visitation will be today from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the funeral home.


Thursday, Oct. 9

Ellen Ray
Funeral services for Ellen Ray, 99, of Corinth, are set for 2 p.m. Friday at Saulter Chapel CME Church with Dr. J.Y. Trice officiating and burial at St. Rest Cemetery. Patterson Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Ray died Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008, at her home. She was born to John and Ida Hodge in Hambury, Tenn., lived in Acton, Tenn., until 1955 and relocated to Corinth in 1955 until her death. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. tonight at Patterson Memorial Chapel; and 8:30-10:30 p.m. at St. Mark M.B. Church. Memorial contributions may be made to Saulter Chapel CME Church in Acton. Tenn.


Wednesday, Oct. 8

Faye Carmack
Funeral services for Lester Faye Carmack, 71, of Corinth, are set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Magnolia Funeral Home Chapel of Memories with Bro. Don Clenney officiating and burial at Coln Cemetery in Acton, Tenn. Mrs. Carmack, a retired factory worker, died Monday, Oct. 6, 2008, at Magnolia Regional Health Center. Visitation is today from 5 until 8 p.m. and Thursday from noon until service time.



Tuesday, Oct. 7

Ellen Ray
Funeral arrangements for Ellen Ray, 99, of Corinth, are incomplete at this time but will be announced later by Patterson Memorial Chapel. Ms. Ray died Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008, at her home.

Flaura Mae Barnes
BOONEVILLE -- Funeral services for Flaura Mae Barnes, 97, are set for 2 p.m. today in the Booneville Funeral Home Chapel with Minister Shawn Weaver officiating and burial at New Bethel Cemetery. Ms. Barnes died Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008, at the Landmark Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Booneville.

Louise McGee Childs
Funeral services for Louise McGee Childs, 79, of Corinth, were held at 2 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 6, 2008, at McPeters Inc. Funeral Directors with the Rev. Gerald Hadley officiating and burial at Forrest Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Childs died Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008, in Corinth. Visitation was held at noon Monday.

Vista Eaton
BOONEVILLE -- Funeral services for Vista Eaton, 86, are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at McMillan Funeral Home with Bro. Dwaine Whitehurst officiating. Mrs. Eaton died Monday, Oct. 6, 2008, at Landmark Nursing and Rehab in Booneville, after an extended illness. She was a member of Carolina United Methodist Church and retired from Kellwood Mfg. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. today and continue until service time Wednesday at McMillan Funeral Home.

Sue Hudson
Funeral services for Sue Hudson, 77, of Corinth, are set for 1 p.m. today at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Warren Jones officiating and burial at Oak Grove Cemetery. Mrs. Hudson died Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008, at Dogwood Plantation.

Mildred Burns Isom
FLORENCE, Ala. -- Funeral services for Mildred Burns Isom, 93, formerly of Corinth, are set for 11 a.m. today at Foote Street Church of Christ with Minister Paul Burton Isom officiating and burial in Corinth City Cemetery. McPeters Funeral Directors is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Isom died Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008, at her home in Florence, Ala. Visitation was held Monday at McPeters Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Center, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Jewell Kelley Martindale
Funeral services for Jewell Halloween Kelley Martindale, 91, of Corinth, were held at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 6, 2008, at Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer, Tenn., with Bro. Tim Dixon officiating and burial in Holly Cemetery in Corinth. Mrs. Martindale died Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008, at her residence. Visitation was held Sunday at Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer, Tenn.

Winford O¹Neal Wilkins
Funeral services for Winford O¹Neal Wilkins, 48, of Corinth, are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at McPeters Inc. Funeral Directors with the Rev. Warren Jones officiating and burial at Valley of the Dogwood Cemetery. Mr. Wilkins died Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008, in Tishomingo. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. today at McPeters Inc. Funeral Directors.


Sunday, Oct. 5

David D. Croney Sr.
Funeral arrangements for David D. Croney Sr. are incomplete at this time but will be announced later by Corinthian Funeral Home.

Ed Roach
GLEN -- Funeral services for Charles Edward "Ed" Roach, 85, are set for 2 p.m. Monday at Magnolia Funeral Home Chapel of Memories in Corinth with Bro. James Hardin and Bro. Seth Kirkland officiating and burial at Liberty Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in Glen with military honors. Mr. Roach died Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008, at Tishomingo Community Living Center. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. today and continue Monday from noon until service time. Memorials may be made to the Liberty Hill Baptist Church Cemetery Fund.


Saturday, Oct. 4

Virgie Allen
WALNUT -- Funeral services for Virgie E. Allen, 88, are set for 2 p.m. Sunday at Ripley Funeral Home Chapel with Minister Kenny James officiating and burial at Marlow Church of Christ Cemetery. Mrs. Allen died Friday, Oct. 3, 2008, at Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth. She was born June 21, 1920, to the late Marion David Martindale and Katherine Baugh Martindale. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. today at Ripley Funeral Home.

John Wesley Graves
RIENZI -- Funeral services for John Wesley Graves, 53, are set for 2 p.m. Sunday at Corinthian Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Tim Dillingham and the Rev. Charles Stephenson officiating and burial at Sardis Cemetery. Mr. Graves died Friday, Oct. 3, 2008, at his residence. He was born May 21, 1955, in Corinth, to Harold and Dorothy Nash Graves. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. today at Corinthian Funeral Home Chapel.

C.F. Gray
Funeral services for C.F. Gray, 79, of Corinth, are set for 2 p.m. Sunday at McPeters Chapel with Ministers Lennis Nowell and Malcomb George officiating and burial at Valley of the Dogwood Cemetery. Mr. Gray died Friday, Oct. 3, 2008, at Magnolia Regional Health Center. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. at McPeters Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital or Freed Hardeman University.

Jessie Burke Hurt
RIPLEY -- Funeral services for Jessie Burke Hurt, 86, were held Thursday at McBride Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Randy Hurt and Bro. Jim Irvin officiating and burial in Tippah Memorial Gardens in Ripley. Mr. Hurt died Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008, at Rest Haven Nursing Home. He was a United States Army veteran serving during World War II. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Kidney Fund, 7110 Executive Blvd - Suite 1010, Rockville, MD 20852.

Jessie Null
ASHLAND -- Funeral services for Jessie Mae Null, 75, are set for 11 am. today at Harmony Baptist Church with Bro. Tim Watson officiating and burial at Harmony Cemetery and Ripley Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Null died Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008, at Golden Living Center in Tupelo. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until service time today at Harmony Baptist Church.


Friday, Oct. 3

Rayburn McAnally
BOONEVILLE -- Funeral services for Rayburn McAnally, 77, are set for 1 p.m. today at Booneville Funeral Home Chapel with Minister Tony Brown officiating. Burial will be in East Marietta Cemetery. Mr. McAnally died Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008, at Darlington Oaks Community Hospice in Verona. Visitation will be today from 11 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.

Lois Hooper
WHEELER -- Funeral services for Lois Magnolia Hooper, 97, are set for 2 p.m. Saturday at McMillan Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Onnie Ralph, Bro. Bobby White and Bro. Stanley Robinson officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery. Ms. Hooper died Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008, at her residence after an extended illness. Visitation will be today from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. and will continue until service time Saturday at the funeral home.


Thursday, Oct. 2

Faye Barnes
Funeral services for Mattie Faye Embrey Barnes, 90, of Corinth, are set for 2 p.m. Friday at Magnolia Funeral Home Chapel of Memories with the Rev. Richard Doyle officiating, eulogy given by Carrie Elizabeth Barnes, and burial at Antioch Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery in Burnsville. Mrs. Barnes died Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008, at her home, following a short illness. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. today at will continue from noon until service time Friday at Magnolia Funeral Home.

Eddie Holder
ROGERSVILLE, Ala. -- Funeral services for Edward "Eddie" Tulon Holder, 58, are set for 2 p.m. Friday at Fairview Church of God in Cairo Community with Bro. Jessie Ray Burcham officiating and burial at the Fairview Church Cemetery. Waters Funeral Home of Baldwyn is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Holder died Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008, after a six year battle with cancer. Visitation will be held from 5-9 p.m. today at Fairview Church of God.

Jessie Burke Hurt
RIPLEY -- Funeral services for Jessie Burke Hurt, 86, are set for 2 p.m. today at McBride Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Randy Hurt and Bro. Jim Irvin officiating and burial in Tippah Memorial Gardens in Ripley. Mr. Hurt died Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008, at Rest Haven Nursing Home. Visitation was held Wednesday at will continue from 7 a.m. this morning until the time of the funeral. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Kidney Fund, 7110 Executive Blvd - Suite 1010, Rockville, MD 20852.


Wednesday, Oct. 1

Ruby Dodd
ADAMSVILLE, Tenn. -- Funeral services for Ruby Eugenia Hignite Dodd are set for 11 a.m. Friday at Foote Street Church of Christ in Corinth with Dr. Billy Smith, Malcom George and Max Lancaster speaking and burial at Liberty Cemetery near Acton. Mrs. Dodd died Monday, Sept. 29, 2008. Memorial contributions may be made to Rogers, Dodd, Conger Scholarship Fund, Freed-Hardeman University, or Pinevale Children's Home. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer is in charge of arrangements.

Lurie Gibson
COLLINWOOD, Tenn. -- Funeral services for Lurie Ayers Gibson, 79, are set for 3 p.m. Thursday at Shackelford Funeral Directors of Collinwood, Tenn., with Elvin Willard officiating. Burial follows at Cromwell Crossroads Cemetery in Collinwood. Mrs. Gibson, a homemaker, died Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008, in Corinth. Visitation is today from 5 until 9 p.m. at Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer and Thursday from 9 a.m. until service time at Shackelford Funeral Directors of Collinwood.

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