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PLANTERSVILLE – John Milton Sheffield, 82, died Monday, April 16, 2012, at his residence after an extended illness. He was born in Itawamba County on July 10, 1929, to Eldrid Martin Sheffield and Tarlie Beatrice Loden Sheffield. After graduating high school, he attended Itawamba Community College and the University of Mississippi, where he received his degree in accounting. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict. During his earlier career he worked as an accountant for the automobile industry and later owned and operated Central Motors in Tupelo for many years before retiring. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Dorsey.
A celebration of life service will be at 2 p.m. today at the Tupelo Chapel of Holland Funeral Directors with the Rev. Lynn Fair officiating. Private burial will follow in Dorsey Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon to service time today.
Survivors include four daughters, Jennifer Sheffield Ellis and Lisa Ann Sheffield of Plantersville, Rosemary Sheffield McDonald (Jerry Harvill) of Olive Branch and Paula Dean Sheffield of Plantersville; grandchildren, Amanda Ellis Price, Audrey Helen “Travis” Stenmark (Gary), Phil Ellis, Heather Marie McDonald, Leah Ruth McDonald, Lori Marie Sparks, Anne Kathryn Sparks and Carie Elizabeth McDonald; great-grandchildren, Autumn Jade Long, John Ellis Price, Jack Richard Price, Lilly M. Sparks and Memory Leigh Sparks.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife and mother of his children, Helen Presley Sheffield; his wife, Blanche Bartlet Sheffield; his mother-in-law, Lorene Presley Chatham; and a grandson, Johnny Lee Travis Jr.
Condolences may be emailed to hollandfuneraldirectors@comcast.net.
Tommy Clingan
OSWEGO, Ill. – Tommy H Clingan, 64, died Thursday, April 12, 2012, at his residence after a long illness. He was born May 13, 1947, in Belmont to Henderson and Rader Mae Bennett Clingan. He was a truck driver for many years prior to his retirement and a member of Teamsters Local 673. He was also a real estate agent for Century 21. He will be loved and missed by all who knew him.
He is survived by his wife, Candice Mieno Clingan; three daughters, Lisa (Bernardo) Clingan-Cruz of Naperville, Ill., Kristina Sawicki of Iuka and April Clingan of Aurora, Ill.; a son, Steven Clingan of Las Vegas, Nev.; five grandchildren, Victoria and Dominic Sawicki, Sofia and Isabella Cruz, and Summer Miller; a brother, William Clingan of Belmont; and a sister, Peggy Clingan of Dennis.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Jackie and Bobby; and a sister, Rachel.
A gathering of family and friends will take place at 4 p.m. Thursday until a memorial service at 7 p.m. at Old Union Baptist Church in Belmont. Pastor Ginn will officiate. Following the service, a reception will be held at Golden City Hall until 10 p.m.
Daniel Devore Sr.
MT. PLEASANT – Daniel Wayne Devore Sr., 62, died Saturday, April 14, 2012, at his home.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Hopewell Cemetery near Ashland.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be left at www.hsfuneralhome.com.
Virginia Johnstone
TUPELO – Virginia Leavell Johnstone, 92, died Monday, April 16, 2012, at Avonlea Assisted Living after an extended illness. A native of the Cherry Creek community, she was born Jan. 20, 1920, to Halbert and Blanche Leavell. She was a wonderful homemaker who loved taking care of her family and loved ones. She was an active member of First Baptist Church, which she attended for many years. She taught Sunday School, served as a G.A. leader, and worked in Vacation Bible School. Her last three years at Avonlea Assisted Living, she loved playing the piano and singing the Christian songs she had learned through the years. She had a strong faith in God and loved her church.
Services will be at 10 a.m. today at The Jefferson Street Chapel of W.E. Pegues with Dr. Gayle Alexander, the Rev. Dave Jensen and the Rev. Ricky Young officiating. Burial will be in Cherry Creek Cemetery.
Survivors include her son, Jack L. Johnstone, and her daughter, Virginia Carol Johnston (David), all of Tupelo; two grandchildren, Lisa Russell (Brady) and Chad Johnston (Jessica), all of Tupelo; three great-grandchildren, Reed Russell, Collin Russell and Anna Claire Russell.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 46 years, Jack Johnstone; and her brother, Frank Leavell.
Pallbearers will be Jack McFerrin, Mitch Waycaster, Don Long, Robert Long, Chad Johnston and Dr. Brady Russell.
Honorary pallbearers will be the Ruth Sunday School Class of First Baptist Church.
Visitation will be 9 a.m. to service time today at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 300 N. Church St., Tupelo MS 38804.
Expressions of sympathy may be left at www.peguesfuneralhome.com.
J.C. Lambert
BOONEVILLE – J.C. Lambert, 89, died Monday, April 16, 2012, at Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth. He was born Feb. 19, 1923, to Omer and Fannie Lambert. He worked for Walmart in Booneville for the last four years.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at McMillan Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Don Boren officiating. Burial will be in Casey Creek Cemetery.
He is survived by his son, Johnny Lambert of Booneville; a stepson, Terry Boren of Baldwyn; one sister, Bernice Bunch of Hayti, Mo.; two brothers, Joe (Dorothy) Lambert and Lee (Regetta) Lambert, both of Booneville; a granddaughter, Angela Lambert; and a host of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy May Boren Lambert; his parents; a sister, Flora Marie Johnson; and four brothers, R.D., Bug, Bay and Harmon Lambert.
Pallbearers are his nephews.
Condolences may be left at www.mcmillanfuneralhome.com.
Nancie Nelson
TUPELO – Nancie Arlene Nelson, 77, died Sunday, April 15, 2012, at the Rosewood Residence in Tupelo. Formerly of Memphis, she had lived in Tupelo her last 32 years. She was born June 27, 1934, to Stephen Merrell and Sadie Gamble. She worked for Kelloggs in Memphis and Walmart in Tupelo prior to her retirement. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Tupelo.
Services will be at 1 p.m. today at Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens with Bro. Bobby Casteel officiating. Interment will at Memphis Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to service time today.
Survivors include her husband of 57 years, Durrell “Buck” Nelson of New Albany; two sons, Durrell Nelson Jr. (Becky) of Crozet, Va., and Steve Harvey (Terri) of Mount Pleasant, Mo.; 11 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; one sister, Loucille Baugus; one niece, Charlotte Lomax.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Pallbearers will be Tom Nelson, Joel Harvey and Christian Harvey. Melvin Garner will be an honorary pallbearer.
Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.
Online condolences may be made by visiting www.memphisfuneralhome.net.
Carlton Staggs
OXFORD – Carlton Cecil Staggs, 75, died Monday, April 16, 2012, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Coleman Funeral Home Chapel in Oxford. Visitation will be from noon to service time Friday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Online condolences may be left at www.colemanfuneralhome.com.
Janette Simmons
NETTLETON – Janette Elaine Owens Simmons, 54, died Tuesday, April 17, 2012, at her home. She was born Sept. 27, 1957, in Aberdeen to Boyd Alba and Artvie Palmer Owens. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She looked forward to spending time with her family, especially her children and grandchildren. Passionate about animals, her pets were her hobby. She enjoyed watching television with her husband and listening to country music.
A private family gathering was held at the funeral home.
She is survived by her husband, Harris Clay Simmons of Nettleton; daughter, Nickey Pope of Shreveport, La.; son, Zach Zepeda of Nettleton; stepson, Justin Simmons of Becker; sisters, Geneva Dodds of Aberdeen, Judy Hardeman of Montana, Pat Jones of Aberdeen, Shirley Owens of Nettleton and Betty Mills of Aberdeen; brother, Tony Owens of Saltillo; and seven grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, James L. Pope.
Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.eepicklefuneralhome.com.
Jim Huffman
WREN – James D. “Jim” Huffman, 75, died on Monday, April 16, 2012, at Gilmore Memorial Regional Medical Center. Born on May 10, 1936, in Okolona, he was a son of the late James Andrew and Maida Elizabeth Pilgreen Huffman.
Jim was a graduate of Okolona High School, Class of 1956. On June 24, 1958, he married Robbie Bell. He had worked as the VP and CEO of Gulf Finance Corporation and in the clothing and auto parts businesses before returning to Amory and opening and operating The Windshield Surgeon and A-1 Quality Glass. For nine years, he served in the Army National Guard. Jim was a charter member of St. Andrews United Methodist Church. He was a 32nd degree Mason and Shriner with the J.A. Mayfield Masonic Lodge in Amory and was a past president of the Amory Kiwanis Club. Having a gentle heart, he loved his family and his country. Jim’s ministry was helping elderly church members with automotive needs and repairs. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, RV-ing, camping, traveling and meeting new people, and square dancing. An avid Ole Miss football fan, Jim’s three children were all Mississippi State University graduates. He was a Rebel with a yard full of Dawgs.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at E.E. Pickle Funeral Home with the Rev. Tim Sisk and the Rev. Warren Black officiating. Burial with Masonic Rites will follow in Amory Masonic Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be James David Huffman III, Andrew Blake Huffman, Jared Tyler Oakley, Morris Andrew “Drew” Huffman Jr., Michael Wayne Huffman and Richard Lynn Huffman. Honorary pallbearers will be Jimmy “Squirrel” Sanderson; Robert Fowlkes; Elmer Hamilton; Cecil Cantrell; Roy Parham; CW3 Charles “Chuck” Williams, U.S. Army, retired; John Cox; and the J.A. Mayfield Masonic Lodge.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Robbie Bell Huffman, Wren; daughter, Kim H. Oakley (Sid), Kennesaw, Ga.; son, Morris Andrew “Marty” Huffman Sr., (Marcia), Wren; daughter-in-law, Cindy Huffman Boatfield (Glenn), Loganville, Ga.; grandchildren, James David Huffman III, Andrew Blake Huffman, Jamie Heather Oakley, Jared Tyler Oakley, Reagan Nichole Huffman and Morris Andrew “Drew” Huffman, Jr.; and nephews, Michael Wayne Huffman and Richard Lynn Huffman.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, John Wayne Huffman, and a son, James David “Jimmy” Huffman Jr.
Memorials may be given to St. Andrews United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 535, Amory, MS 38821 or to J.A. Mayfield Lodge, 502 S. Main St., Amory, MS 38821.
Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at eepicklefuneralhome.com.
Tharon Morgan
IUKA - Tharon Morgan, 84, died Sunday, April 15, 2012. He was a native of Prentiss County. He graduated from Holcut High School in 1950, attended Northeast Mississippi Junior College, and received his B.S. and master's degrees in education from Mississippi State University. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of the Iuka Gospel Chapel, the Alabama Education Association and the National Education Association. He began his long teaching career at Paden School in Paden, where he was a teacher and basketball coach. He taught, coached and served as school principal in Colbert County, Ala., for 32 years. Thirty of those years were at Littleville Junior High School in Littleville, Ala., where he retired at the end of the 1986-87 school year. After retiring, he gardened, truck farmed and worked in the yard with his wife. He enjoyed eating out with his family and at his birthday every year he treated his entire family to supper at a nice restaurant. An avid MSU fan, he loved watching the Bulldogs play football and basketball on television.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Morrison Funeral Home Chapel in Cherokee, Ala. The Rev. Sammy Wallace will officiate. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery in Iuka.
Survivors include a brother, Larry Morgan (Joyce); sisters, Elaine Claunch, Earlene Lentz (Marion), Shirley Walden (Gerald) and Margie Bray (Charles), all of Booneville; sisters-in-law, Johnnie Stephens and Joyce Brumley (Donald) of Iuka; and a host of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Shelby and Amanda Morgan; his wife of 49 years, Betty McBride Morgan, in January 2010; and two brothers, Clay McCoy, and an infant brother, Vernon.
Pallbearers will be his nephews, Kenny Claunch, Danny Rowsey, Jacky Rowsey, Gary Walden and Randy Walden, and a close friend, Tommy Nichols.
The family will receive friend from 5 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Edwin Cardwell
OXFORD - Edwin Leon Cardwell, 82, died Monday, April 16, 2012, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Coleman Funeral Home in Oxford.
Memorials may be made to the Veterans Memorial Park, c/o Russ Fisher - Treasurer, 305 Woodland Hills Drive, Oxford, MS 38655; or the charity of the giver's choice.
Online condolences may be left at www.colemanfuneralhome.com.
Thomas Perry
RIPLEY - Thomas Perry, 62, died Tuesday, April 17, 2012, at Baldwyn Nursing Facility. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Foster amp& Son Funeral Home of Ripley.
Velma Allen
TISHOMINGO - Velma A. Allen, 81, died Tuesday, April 17, 2012, at Tishomingo Community Living Center in Iuka. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Deaton Funeral Home of Belmont.
Judy Adams
PONTOTOC - Judy Poe Adams, 57, died Tuesday, April 17, 2012, at Graceland Care Center in Oxford. She was born Jan. 1, 1954, to James "Bud" Murphy Poe and Lynell West Poe in Pontotoc. A loving mother and grandmother, she enjoyed spending time with her family.
A celebration of life service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Baldwin-Nowell Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. David Poe officiating.
She is survived by a son, Chad Johnson (Krista); a daughter, Tina Johnson; one grandchild, Jonathan Johnson, all of Pontotoc; one brother, Bro. David Poe of Atlanta, Ga.; and one sister, Doris Nebett of Saltillo.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Jimmy Poe.
Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to service time Thursday at the funeral home.
J.C. Lambert
BOONEVILLE - J.C. Lambert, 89, died Monday, April 16, 2012, at Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth. He was born Feb. 19, 1923, to Omer and Fannie Lambert. He worked for Walmart in Booneville for the last four years.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at McMillan Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Don Boren officiating. Burial will be in Casey Creek Cemetery.
He is survived by his son, Johnny Lambert of Booneville; a stepson, Terry Boren of Baldwyn; one sister, Bernice Bunch of Hayti, Mo.; two brothers, Joe (Dorothy) Lambert and Lee (Regetta) Lambert, both of Booneville; a granddaughter, Angela Lambert; and a host of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy May Boren Lambert; his parents; a sister, Flora Marie Johnson; and four brothers, R.D., Bug, Bay and Harmon Lambert.
Pallbearers will be his nephews.
Condolences may be left at www.mcmillanfuneralhome.com.
Bruce Hicks
HICKORY FLAT - Bruce Hicks, 43, died Tuesday, April 17, 2012, at his home. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by United Funeral Service in New Albany.
Jessie Cochran
ABERDEEN - Jessie Pace Cochran, 82, died Monday, April 16, 2012, at her residence in Aberdeen. She was born March 13, 1930, to Harry Pace and Cecil Jones Pace in Monroe County. She lived most of her life in Memphis. She graduated from Aberdeen High School and Memphis State. She retired in 1991 as a registered nurse at St. Joseph-Baptist Midtown. She was a member of Bellview Baptist Church in Memphis.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in the Tisdale-Lann Memorial Chapel in Aberdeen with Bro. Ferman Anderson officiating. Burial will be in Tranquil Cemetery.
Survivors include one son, Mickey B. Cochran of Lake City, Fla.; three sisters, Jackie Grubbs of Aberdeen, Ruth Adams of Alexandria, La., and Frances Holley of Aberdeen; one brother, William L. Pace of Biloxi; and one grandchild, Taryn Cochran of Memphis.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Jack Pierce; her second husband, Sam Cochran; and two brothers, Allen Pace and Valmon Pace.
Pallbearers will be Jimmy Pace, Steve Gill, Jerry Leach, Richard Gill and Jeff Grubbs.
Visitation will be from noon until service time Thursday at the Tisdale-Lann Memorial Funeral Home in Aberdeen.
Sign the register and send condolences online at www.tisdalelannmemorial.com.
Vanila Lathan
WEST POINT - Vanila Lathan, 70, died Friday, April 13, 2012, at North Mississippi Medical Center.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Hopewell M.B. Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Carter's Mortuary Services in West Point is in charge of the arrangements.
Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Roye Green
BILOXI - Roye Green, 84, died Saturday, March 31, 2012, at Emeritus Assisted Living Center in Biloxi. He was born April 1, 1927, in Tibbee to Iona Bonds Green and Alexander Stewart Green. He was a retired vice president of construction/maintenance and engineering at Sara Lee/Bryan Foods. He was a member of First Baptist Church in West Point. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of World War II.
Graveside services will be at noon Saturday at Greenwood Cemetery in West Point. The Hon. Judge Lee Sorrels Coleman will officiate, and Kenny Green will assist. Calvert Funeral Home of West Point is in charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Dorothy Kellogg; and four brothers, Culton, Bernard, Alexander and Jack.
Visitation will be from 11:45 a.m. to noon Saturday at the cemetery.
Friends may leave an online condolence at www.calvertfuneralhome.com.
Samuel Vaughn
ACKERMAN - Samuel Hunter Vaughn, 32, died Sunday, April 15, 2012, in Jackson. He was born July 2, 1979, in Amory. He was a pharmacist for Ackerman Discount Drugs.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Ackerman Baptist Church with the Rev. Danny Irvin and the Rev. Larry Odom officiating. Burial will be in Enon Cemetery in Ackerman. Coleman Funeral Home of Ackerman is in charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include his wife, Angel Bell Vaughn of Starkville, whom he married July 17, 2004; one son, Jaxon Hunter Vaughn of Starkville; his parents, Eddy and Joyce Erwin Vaughn of Ackerman; two brothers, Brad Vaughn of Ackerman and Richard Vaughn of Tupelo; three nephews, Colby Vaughn, Taylor Vaughn and Kent Vaughn; uncles and aunts, Bruce and Marilyn Erwin, Buddy and Carol Smith, and JoeAnn Vaughn; and numerous cousins.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorial donations may be made to the Hunter Vaughn Memorial Fund, c/o C. Hood, P.O. Box 759, Ackerman, MS 39735.
To sign the family registry, visit www.colemanfuneral.com.
Barbara Tate
BATESVILLE - Barbara Elizabeth Tate, 72, died Monday, April 16, 2012, at her home in Batesville.
Services will be at 2:30 p.m. today at Wells Funeral Home Chapel in Batesville. Burial will follow at Blocker Cemetery in Olive Branch.
George Spurgeon
NEW ALBANY - George Edward Spurgeon, 87, died Monday, April 16, 2012, at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. He was born March 28, 1925, in Taylor to Homer and Mary Williams Spurgeon. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He retired from Bell South after 41 years of service. He was a 32nd Degree Mason and a Shriner. He was an active member of First United Methodist Church of New Albany and a member of the Hugh Clayton Sunday School Class. He enjoyed dancing, golf, traveling and yard work.
Services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at United Funeral Service with the Rev. Barry Male Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Vista Memorial Park. United Funeral Service of New Albany is in charge of the arrangements.
He is survived by his wife, Connie Mathis Spurgeon; two sons, George E. Spurgeon Jr. (Thuan) of Tallahassee, Fla., and Dewitt A. Spurgeon of Oxford; one stepdaughter, Dawn Mathis Bickell (David) of Waldorf, Md.; one stepson, Dean Mathis (Tina) of New Albany; three sisters, Jacquelyn Parks of Water Valley, Betty Allen of Long Beach and JoAnn Beal of Sarasota, Fla.; one brother, Homer Spurgeon of Montgomery, Ala.; two grandchildren, Brandi Spurgeon Tanton (Steven) and George E. Spurgeon III; and three great-grandchildren, Alyssa, Baylee and Breanna.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Lou French and Druscilla Holmes.
Honorary pallbearers will be the Hugh Clayton Sunday School Class of First United Methodist Church of New Albany.
Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
In honor of Mr. Spurgeon's service to his country, United Funeral Service will fly the U.S. Army flag during his visitation and service.
For online condolences and guest registry, visit unitedfuneralservice.com.
Janet Simmons
NETTLETON - Janet Simmons, 54, died Tuesday, April 17, 2012, at her home. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by E.E. Pickle Funeral Home.
Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at eepicklefuneralhome.com.
Faye Buskirk
ABERDEEN - Faye Harmon Buskirk, 87, died Tuesday, April 17, 2012, at Gilmore Memorial Hospital in Amory. She was born Feb. 15, 1925, to Henry Grady Harmon and Carman Estelle Thompson Harmon in Monroe County. She was a lifelong resident of Monroe County. She retired as a sales clerk at McDuffie Drug Store. She was a member of River Bend Baptist Church.
A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens with Bro. Robert Moore officiating. Tisdale-Lann Memorial Funeral Home of Aberdeen is in charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include one daughter, Anne Taylor Whitaker (Lonnie) of Aberdeen; two grandchildren, Debbie Taylor Lampkin (Kevin) of Hamilton and Patti Hill Perkins (Randy) of Maben; one sister, Joye Thompson of Birmingham, Ala.; five grandchildren, Lee Hill, Clint Hill, Kristen Finch, Taylor Tully and Derek Lampkin; and seven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, William Trenton Owen; her second husband, C.L. Baugh; and her third husband, Harvey Buskirk.
Memorials may be made to The Gideon Ministry or the Hamilton Baptist Church Building Fund.
Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. today at the Tisdale-Lann Memorial Funeral Home in Aberdeen.
Sign the register and send condolences online at www.tisdalelannmemorial.com.
Methyl Parker
TISHOMINGO - Methyl "Tiny" Parker, 86, died Tuesday, April 17, 2012, at Tishomingo Living Center in Iuka. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Deaton Funeral Home of Belmont.
Lena Work
OXFORD - Lena Fay Work, 91, died Monday, April 16, 2012, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi in Oxford. She was born Jan. 15, 1921. She was a member of Potts Camp First Baptist Church and a homemaker.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Potts Camp First Baptist Church with Bro. Paul Hicks officiating. Burial will follow in Bethlehem Cemetery in Potts Camp. Holly Springs Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include three sons, Andy W. "Bubba" Work (Connie) of Potts Camp, Jerry M. "Bandit" Work of Hickory Flat and Kenneth Lee Work (Gail) of Potts Camp; one daughter, Shirley Vance (Ray) of Potts Camp; one stepdaughter, Betty Smith of Memphis; one brother, Orville Rhynes of Potts Camp; four sisters, Hazel Foote, Pauline Hutchins and Marie Smith, all of Potts Camp, and Dean Pegram of Holly Springs; grandchildren, Tammy Work, Timothy Work, Phillip Work, Lendsay Work, Robert Marcus Work, Kent Work, Craig Work, Mike Owen, Steve Owen and Patricia Smith; 18 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Andy Work; and her parents, Noble Rhynes and Pearl Free Rhynes.
Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be left at www.hsfuneralhome.com.
Thomas Harrell
VERONA - Thomas Harrell died Friday, April 13, 2012, at North Mississippi Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by N.L. Jones Funeral Directors of Tupelo.
Harmony Hill
WEST POINT - Harmony Lashae Hill, 3, died Thursday, April 12, 2012, at Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center in Memphis.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Pleasant Plains M.B. Church (Una) at Prairie. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Carter Funeral Home of West Point is in charge of the arrangements.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.