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TUPELO - Martha Yeager, 50, died Sunday, June 20, 2010, at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Holland Funeral Directors.
W.C. Ball
ECRU - W.C. Ball, 49, died Saturday, June 19, 2010, at his home in Ecru. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Kenneth I. Roberson Funeral Home of Pontotoc.
Richard Frazier
POTTS CAMP - Richard T. Frazier, 78, died June 18, 2010, at his home. He was born Feb. 14, 1932, to Augustus Frazier and Mary Jane Riley Frazier in Union County.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Serenity Chapel in New Albany. Burial will be in Union Hill Cemetery in Myrtle. Serenity Funeral Home of New Albany is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include his children, Joyce (Dennis) Wilkins of Ecru, Carrol D. Frazier and Rhonda (Hubert) Hale, both of New Albany, Margie (Mike) Dickerson and Janice (Ken) Holmes, both of Myrtle, David (Mary Ann) Frazier and Ralph William Frazier, both of Potts Camp and Barbara (John) Gullick of Macedonia.
He is also survived by two brothers, Joe Frazier of Hickory Flat and Clyde Frazier of Enterprise; a sister, Ann Medlin of New Albany; 12 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Corey Crawley
FULTON - Corey Lee Crawley, infant son of Anthony and Jennifer Crawley of Fulton, died June 18, 2010. He was born June 18, 2010, at the North Mississippi Medical Center Women's Center in Tupelo.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. today at Sandy Springs Cemetery with Bro. Waldo Nichols officiating. Senter Funeral Home of Fulton is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include his parents; five brothers, Dylan Brown, Jagaur Kelly, Gage Brown, Linkin Crawley and Atley Crawley; one sister, Summer Crawley; and his grandparents, Charles and Lori Bird of Belleville, Kan.
Burma Lee
NETTLETON - Burma Lynn Donald Lee, 76, died Saturday, June 19, 2010, at Darlington Oaks Hospice in Verona after an extended illness. She was born March 7, 1934, in Itawamba County to Jack and Eunice Gray Donald. She had lived most her life in Nettleton. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. She was an avid gardener, loved her cats and enjoyed spending time with her family.
Services will be at 4 p.m. today at Cross Pointe Fellowship in Nettleton with the Rev. Tommy Ray Dabbs and the Rev. Jack Ezell officiating. Burial will be in Andrews Chapel Cemetery. Tisdale-Lann Memorial Funeral Home of Nettleton is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include two daughters, Teresa Strawn (Jim) and Janice Bishop (Keith), both of Nettleton; two sons, Steve Lee (Judy) and Wayne Lee (Tammy), both of Nettleton; four sisters, JoNell McDaniel, Carolyn Mauldin and Linda Held, all of Ballardsville and Gail Franks (Roger) of Mooreville; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; a host of nieces and nephews; and two caregivers, Sandra and Minnie.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Russell Lee; her parents; one daughter, Judy Harlow; three sisters, Frances Moore, Imogene McCuller and Opal Sanderson; and two brothers, Hoyte Donald and John Ray Donald.
Pallbearers will be Beaver Sullivan, Rusty Sullivan, Chad Bishop, Daniel Lee, Bradley Harlow and Shane Minich
Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. today at the church.
Memorials may be made to Community Hospice-Darlington Oaks, P.O. Box 333, Sherman, MS 38869.
Family and friends may sign the online guest registry at www.tisdalelannmemorial.com.
Adelia Allen
CORINTH - Adelia Allen, 71, died June 19, 2010, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Patterson Memorial Chapel of Corinth.
Joseph Duke
DUMAS - Joseph Duke, 48, died Saturday, June 19, 2010, at Baptist Memorial East in Memphis as the result of a motorcycle accident. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Kesler Funeral Home of Baldwyn.
Maudie Oswalt
BALDWYN - Maudie Oswalt died Sunday, June 20, 2010, at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Waters Funeral Home of Baldwyn.
William King
BOONEVILLE - William Cefus King, 79, of Booneville, died Friday, June 18, 2010, at his home. He was retired from FMC Chemical Division. He was a member of Shepard's Chapel Church and a U.S. Army Korean War Veteran.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Liberty Cemetery. McMillan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
He is survived by his wife, ZuAnn Johnson King; one daughter, Marilyn (Jody) Ezell of Santa Fe, Texas; two sons, William Marlon (Kathy L.) King of Toccopola and William Mitchell (Jennifer Marie) King of Olive Branch; one sister, Celia L. Lindsey of Booneville; five grandchildren, Heather (Shawn) Gill, Douglas (Melonie) King, Sara Annabella King, Sky Alexis Svatek and Chase Alexander Svatek; and six great-grandchildren, Adam Gill, Easton Gill, Nathan Kennedy King Kayla King, Brittany Hunter and Kyle Samford.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William Oscar and Ola Morgan King; a sister, Ora Deal Dodds; and an infant brother, Cecil Ray King.
Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today and until 9 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the North Mississippi Medical Center Hospice in Tupelo.
Condolences may be left at www.mcmillanfuneralhome.com.
James Hudson
OXFORD - James Lawrence Hudson, 85, died Saturday, June 19, 2010, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford. He was born in Water Valley. He was a Veteran of World War II where he served as a Top Turret Gunner on a B-24 Bomber flying out of England for the Army Air Corp. He was retired from the U.S.D.A. Sedimentation Laboratory. He was a member and deacon of Sylva Rena Baptist Church in Water Valley where he served as a Sunday school teacher and church clerk. He enjoyed gardening, raising watermelons, working with cattle and woodworking.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Waller Funeral Home with the Rev. James West and the Rev. Hal Clark officiating. Burial will be in Oxford Memorial Cemetery. Waller Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include his wife, Quay Barton Hudson of Water Valley; his daughter, Gail Caldwell and her husband, Jamie of Oakland; two sons, Ricky Hudson and his wife, Barbara of Oxford and Ronnie Hudson and his wife, Judy of Oxford; one brother, William H. Hudson of Water Valley; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from noon until 2 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorials in Mr. Hudson's memory may be made to Sylva Rena Baptist Church, 17640 Hwy 32, Water Valley, MS 38965.
In honor of Mr. Hudson's service to his country, the flag of the United States Army will be flown at Waller Funeral Home.
For online condolences, visit www.wallerfuneralhome.com.
Tommy Robertson
NEW ALBANY - Tommy A. Robertson, 59, died Friday, June 18, 2010, at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. He was born June 10, 1951, in New Albany to Cleon H. Robertson and Melba Kidd Robertson. He was employed by Head Start and the New Albany Union County Library. He was a communicant of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in New Albany with Father Mario Solonzano officiating. Burial will be at Glenfield Memorial Park. United Funeral Service of New Albany is in charge of arrangements.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy Cannon Robertson of New Albany.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Vicki Lynn Robertson; and a brother, Brian Keith Robertson.
Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. at the church.
Memorials may be made to LeBonheur Children's Medical Center, 50 N. Dunlap St., Memphis, TN 38103 or to a charity of the donor's choice.
For online condolences, visit unitedfuneralservice.com.
Janie Berthay
HORN LAKE - Janie Frances Miller Berthay, 76, died Sunday, June 20, 2010, at Christopher's Personal Care Home in Holly Springs. She was born Sept. 28, 1933, in Lee County to Bolen Curtis Miller and Lynteen Miller. She was a retired seamstress employed by Howe K. Sipes in Memphis. She was a member of the Beech Springs Baptist Church.
Graveside services will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday at McNeil Cemetery in Lee County with the Rev. Ronnie Owen officiating. United Funeral Service of New Albany is in charge of arrangements.
She is survived by her daughter, Deborah Barlow (Keith) of Olive Branch; two grandchildren, Jessica Owen and Olivia Potts, both of Olive Branch; and three great-grandchildren, Emma Jane Potts, Paul William Potts and Riley Wyatt Owen.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Eugene Berthay.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital, Atten: Memorials and Tributes, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
For online condolences, visit unitedfuneralservice.com.
Bernice Goddard
BELMONT - Bernice Goddard, 98, died Saturday, June 19, 2010, at her home. She was born Aug. 8, 1911, in Prentiss County to Hillard and Mattie Sappington Deaton. She was a homemaker and a member of the Belmont United Methodist Church.
Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Belmont United Methodist Church in Belmont with Bro. Ronnie Goodwin and Bro. Greg Forbus officiating. Burial will be in Belmont City Cemetery. Deaton Funeral Home of Belmont is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include her daughter, Patsy Mitchem (Tom Black) of Conyers, Ga,; two daughters-in-law, Shirley Goddard and Dorothy Goddard, both of Belmont; seven grandchildren, David Goddard (Robin), Debra Estes (David), Larry Goddard (Koby), Terry Goddard (Gail), Danny Goddard (Phyllis), Sue McLain (Alan) and Randy Goddard (Michelle); 13 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Odell Goddard; two sons, Carol "T.C." Goddard and Darrell Goddard; two brothers; and two sisters.
Pallbearers will be her great-grandsons.
Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. today at the church.
Lovie Eubanks
PONTOTOC - Lovie Eubanks, 69, died Sunday, June 20, 2010, at Baptist Memorial Hospital Union County in New Albany. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Kenneth I. Roberson Funeral Home of Pontotoc.