Kate Meekins

On April 11, 2012, at 8:45 p.m., Kate Meekins peacefully passed to be with her Lord and Savior.

Kate was born on March 8, 1915, in Kossuth to Luther and Birdie Mattox. She was the fifth of six children born to the Mattoxes and all preceded her in death.

Early in life, she accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior whom she diligently served for the remainder of her life. She joined the Union Baptist Church in Kossuth, where she was baptized. Everywhere that Kate lived she was active in her church, carrying food to the sick and ministering to them through prayer and laughter. She often cooked an entire meal and delivered it with a smile and a prayer. She was well known for her chicken and dumplings and coconut cake.

She was raised in Alcorn County, graduated from Kossuth High School and upon graduation from State Teachers College in Memphis, she taught school for three years. During this time, she met Sid Hall and they were married on Sept. 4, 1936, in Fayetteville, Tenn. They settled in Ripley, where their three daughters were born. In Ripley, they farmed and ranched. She was active in the First Baptist Church and saw that the girls celebrated their first birthdays in Sunday School. Kate met her calling in life when she was handed a book to teach Sunday School, which she continued to do for the next 50 years.

In 1952, Sid and Kate moved to Clint, Texas, where Kate continued with church and Sunday School activities. After five years, they moved to Pecos and she served as a Brownie and Girl Scout leader. In 1962, they moved to Lubbock where Sid died in 1969. Two years later, she moved to San Angelo to be closer to family where she remained the rest of her life. She was a member of First Baptist Church in San Angelo and led the Sarah Class for 31 years.

Twenty years a widow, she had always said, “If I ever met a man that loves the Lord as much as I do, I might marry him.” In 1989, she married Horace Meekins who loved the Lord as much as she did. In November 1990 Horace died.

After his death, she filled her time traveling with her daughters. From the Sea of Galilee to the glaciers of Alaska and the islands of the Caribbean she endeavored to make lasting memories with her family. Some of the highlights of her travels included being baptized in the Jordan River and riding a camel at the age of 81.

She was preceded in death by her second daughter, Bobbie Bolander of San Angelo, Texas, and is survived by two daughters, Billie K. Earle and husband, Dickie, of Lewisville, Texas, Jimmi Byler and husband, Johnny, of Dublin, Texas. Seven grandchildren and their spouses: Ken Bolander and wife, Kassie, Sherri Gibson and husband, Kenny, Richard Earle and wife, Tina, Sid Earle and wife, Christy, Billie Earle, Kate Forsythe and husband, Bryan, John Byler and wife, Kristi, along with 17 great-grandchildren.

MaMa Kate was a mighty prayer warrior, a great storyteller, and a Christian who was dedicated to serving others and sharing Jesus with everyone she met. Through the lessons she taught those she loved, she will continue to touch lives for years to come. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

Service will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, April 15, at Union Baptist Church in Kossuth. Interment will follow at Union Cemetery.

The family will receive visitors from 5 to 8 p.m. today, April 14, at McPeters Funeral Home in Corinth.

Flowers will be appreciated or donations may be made to the Union Baptist Church, 359 C.R. 560, Corinth, MS 38834.

Family and friends may sign the online register book at mcpetersfuneraldirectors.com.

Mary Coleman

TUPELO - Mary Coleman, 84, died Thursday, April 12, 2012, at North Mississippi Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born Dec. 23, 1927, in Pontotoc County to Andrew Moody Stewart and Eelier Houpt Stewart. She married Ermin Coleman, M.D., and they worked many years together in the family practice in Saraland, Ala., she as the bookkeeper/accountant and he as the physician. She loved being a member of Saraland First Baptist Church, where she was active, teaching Sunday school for many years. A devoted wife and mother, she was a generous soul and loved giving to numerous charities.

A celebration of life service will be at 11 a.m. today at Mobile Memorial Gardens Mausoleum in Mobile, Ala. Holland Funeral Directors is in charge of local arrangements.

She is survived by her sons, Steve Coleman of Birmingham, Ala., and Philip Coleman (Mary) of Mobile, Ala.; daughter, Lynn Chandler of Tupelo; brother, Terry Stewart (Lynn) of Fulton; sister, Doris Ann Willmon of Fulton; grandchildren, April Blackshaw, Steven Coleman, Byron, Seth and Aaron Coleman, and Matthew Chandler; and three great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and one brother, Moody Stewart.

Lorenzo Harris

MEMPHIS - Lorenzo Harris, 62, died in Memphis. He was born Feb. 17, 1950, in Clay County to Quinetta Gillespie Harris and Willie James Harris. He was a 1967 graduate of Fifth Street School in West Point. He received his bachelor of science from Jackson State University. He was employed with Waterhouse in Cleveland, Ohio. He became a certified accountant in Memphis and operated Harris and Associates Accounting. He enjoyed sports, especially playing golf with his brother, Tommy.

Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Zion Spring M.B. Church with the Rev. Alvin Ray officiating. Williams Memorial of Okolona is in charge of the arrangements.

Survivors include his wife, Gwendolyn Bursey Harris of Memphis; his mother, Quinetta Harris of Okolona; one brother, Tommy Harris (Jennifer) of Weston, Conn.; two sisters, Faye Harris of Okolona and Minnie Eva Harris (Eugene) Stevens of Scottsdale, Ariz.

He was preceded in death by his father, Willie James Harris.

Gib Childers

RED BAY, Ala. - Carman Gilbert "Gib" Childers, 78, died Thursday, April 12, 2012, at Red Bay Hospital.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Deaton Funeral Home Chapel in Red Bay, Ala. Burial will be in Red Bay City Cemetery. Deaton Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Visitation will be 6 to 9 p.m. today at Deaton Funeral Home in Red Bay and until service time on Sunday.

Kenny Stephens

IUKA - Kenny Stephens, 57, died Thursday, April 12, 2012, at his home. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka.

Billy Lindsey

BOONEVILLE - Billy Ray Lindsey, 69, died Thursday, April 12, 2012, at North Mississippi Medical Center. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. He retired from furniture manufacturing. He was a Baptist.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Waters Funeral Home with Bro. Danny Short officiating. Burial will be in Sandy Springs Cemetery.

He is survived by two sisters, Patsey Briley (Paul) of Florence, Ala., and Martha Milam (Jessie) of Belmont; one brother, Jackie Lindsey (Sandy) of Gainesville; a host of nieces and nephews; and special friend, Elisa Gray of Booneville.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Minnie Stephens Lindsey, one brother and three sisters.

Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today at Waters Funeral home.

Leonard Jones

BECKER - Leonard R. Jones, 86, died Friday, April 13, 2012, at his 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.

Mary Hitt

BELLEFONTAINE - Mary Bill Miles Hitt, 79, died Thursday, April 12, 2012, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Oliver Funeral Home Chapel in Eupora. Burial will be in Embry Cemetery in Webster County.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

J.D. Pugh Sr.

BROOKSVILLE - J.D. Pugh Sr., 80, died Thursday, April 12, 2012, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle in Columbus.

Service will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Brooksville Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Brooksville Cemetery. Cockrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to Brooksville Baptist Church, P.O. Box 52, Brooksville, MS 39739.

Family and friends may sign the online register book at cockrellfuneralhome.com.

Daisy Stanford

DETROIT, Ala. - Daisy Stanford, 92, died Thursday, April 12, 2012, at Northwest Medical Center in Winfield, Ala.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Norwood Funeral Home Chapel in Sulligent, Ala. Burial will be in Liberty Cemetery in Detroit, Ala.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Online condolences can be left at norwoodfuneralhome.com.

Danna Crum

WALNUT - Danna Pettigrew Crum, 31, died Thursday, April 12, 2012, in Walnut.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Hatchie Chapel Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Magnolia Funeral Home of Corinth is in charge of the arrangements.

Visitation will be from 2 p.m. today to service time Sunday at the church.

Online condolences may be left at www.magnoliafuneralhome.net.

Shirley R. Voyles

CORINTH - Shirley R. Voyles died Wednesday, April 11, 2012, at Cornerstone Health and Rehab. She was born June 29, 1919, in Tishomingo County to Fred and Ann Elizabeth Rast. A devoted wife, mother and grandmother, she was a charter member of East Corinth Baptist Church, She was a prayer warrior and held many offices in the church, including Sunday and Bible school teacher, G.A. leader and Boy Scout leader. She was a retired seamstress. She made Civil War uniforms for the community, choir robes for the church, children's clothing and quilts. She was known for her writings and poetry, much of which was published and won awards. She was known as "the best cook in Corinth."

Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at McPeters Inc. Funeral Directors Chapel with the Rev. Ralph Culp officiating. Burial will follow in Henry Cemetery.

Survivors include her sons, Bobby Voyles of Corinth, John B. (Myra) Voyles of Sturbridge, Mass.; daughter, Peggy Wilbanks of Tupelo; grandchildren, Michael Voyles, Tena (Daniel) Woodridge, Thomas Wilbanks, Jason Voyles, Jennifer (Troy) Taylor, Kevin (Meredith) Voyles, Caitlin Voyles; one great-grandchild; one great-great-grandchild; sisters, Nell Heavner and Dimple (Bobby) Caldwel, all of Corinth; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, G.B. Voyles; a son, Scott R. Voyles; her parents; a daughter-in-law, Kathryn Voyles; sisters, Doris Whirley and Virginia Rast; and a brother, Johnny Quthen Rast.

The deacons of East Corinth Baptist Church will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Joy Sunday School Class and teacher.

Family will receive friends from 12:30 p.m. to service time Monday at the funeral home.

Memorial can be made to East Corinth Baptist Church, 4303 Shiloh Road, Corinth, MS 38834.

Sarah Richardson

SHANNON - Sarah Kate "Mau" "Sister" Carouthers Richardson, 82, died Saturday, April 7, 2012, at her home. She was born April 7, 1930, to Earvin Carouthers and Tessie Gardner. She was a homemaker and a cook at Vend Foods. She will be remembered for her big, warm smile.

Services will be at 1 p.m. today at Poplar Spring Methodist Church in Shannon with the Rev. Dr. Clementine Mays officiating. Burial will be in the Richardson Cemetery. Williams Memorial of Okolona is in charge of the arrangements.

Survivors include her husband, Washington Richardson of Shannon; three daughters, Mary Kittrell (Steve) of Brooklyn, N.Y., Teresa Clifton of Verona and Dinah Hampton (Malcolm) of Shannon; three sons, Eddie Huggin Jr. (Mamie) of St. Louis, Washington Richardson Jr. (Aretha) of Baldwyn and Phillip Richardson (Brenda) of Shannon; five sisters, Carcanie Green (Welford), Heddie Lee Carouthers of Nettleton, Heddie Jewel Carouthers of Shannon, Earnestine Jenkins (Johnny) of Cleveland, Ohio, and Rena Gates of Wren; three brothers, Andrew Lee Carouthers of Okolona, James Carothers Sr. of Okolona and George Ezell of Wren; 30 grandchildren; and 41 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will continue at noon today at the church.

Annie Betts

BOONEVILLE - Annie Betts, 70, died Thursday, April 12, 2012, at Sanctuary Hospice House. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Patterson Memorial Chapel.

Johnnie Westmoreland

VARDAMAN - Johnnie Faye Westmoreland, 77, died Thursday, April 12, 2012, at University Hospital in Jackson. A native of Calhoun County, she was the daughter of the late John Henry Dye and Thede Higginbotham Dye. She was a homemaker, a retired farm hand and a member of Jesus Is Lord Church.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Jesus Is Lord Church in Vardaman with Bro. Johnny Davidson officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Southern Funeral Chapel of Houston is in charge of the arrangements.

Survivors include her husband, Robert Westmoreland of Vardaman; her children, Jimmy Laderle Clemons of Big Creek, Judy Pearl Wages of Coffeeville, Brenda Fay Hollis of Coffeeville, Robert Keith Huffman of Vardaman, Ann Wedgeworth of Philadelphia, Robert Lee Westmoreland Jr. of Michigan and Michael Westmoreland of Vardaman; one sister, Barbara Ann Sims of Houston; one adopted brother, Ricky Dye of Houston; 11 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Laderle Dye; three sisters, Louise Baker, Ruthell Dye McLeod and Glenda Faye Dye; one son, Johnny Ray Clemons; and two daughters, Ruby Diane Huffman and Robbie Lynn McAllister.

Pallbearers will be Quinton Wilkerson, Gene Hollis, Lee Westmoreland, Mike Westmoreland, Thomas Stone and Corey McCarter.

Online condolences may be left at www.southernfuneralchapel.webs.com.

Myrtice Davis

CALHOUN CITY - Myrtice Craig Davis, 82, died Thursday, April 12, 2012, at Baptist Medical Center-DeSoto. She was born Feb. 7, 1930, in Randolph. She was a retired nurse's aide and a member of County Line Baptist Church.

Services will be at 4 p.m. Sunday at Pryor Funeral Home Chapel in Calhoun City.

Survivors include two sons, Willard (Patema) Davis Jr. of Calhoun City and William Lee Davis of Grenada; three daughters, Mary Patricia Boyd of Vardaman, Terry (Errol) VanStalen of Olive Branch and Wanda (Danny) Owen of Oxford; a sister, Laura Fay Couch of Vardaman; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Willard Davis Sr., and her parents, William J. and Hattie Douglas Craig.

Online condolences can be left at pryorfuneralhome.com.

Baby Atkinson

VERONA - Baby Atkinson died Friday, April 13, 2012, at the North Mississippi Medical Center Women's Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by N.L. Jones Funeral Directors of Tupelo.

Bobby Patterson

GUNTOWN - Bobby James Patterson, 69, of the Alpine community died Thursday, April 12, 2012, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. He was a Baptist and a used car dealer.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Waters Funeral Home with Bro. Jody Johnson and Bro. Mike Bishop Officiating. Burial will be in the Bethany Cemetery.

Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Polly Johnson Patterson of the Alpine community; daughter, Karon Crowley (Jeff) of Tupelo; son, Michael Patterson of Alpine; sister, Mable Ethridge of Saltillo; grandchildren, Trey Hill (Leigh-Anne), Emily Patterson, Kayla Crowley and Morgan Crowley; great-grandchildren, Carrie Hill, Tucker Hill, Ansleigh Hill and Caleb Hampton; and several nieces and nephews.

He was was preceded in death by his parents, Will and Beulah Patterson; a sister, Lorine Patterson; and two brothers, Jim and Charles Patterson.

Pallbearers will be Danny Johnson, David Johnson, Jeff Crowley, Trey Hill, Allen Johnson and Russell Ethridge.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Waters Funeral Home.

Gregory Johnson

TUPELO - Gregory Dean Johnson, 43, died Thursday, April 12, 2012, at North Mississippi Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born Sept. 3, 1968. He loved his family and friends, and enjoyed fishing, hunting, NASCAR and shooting the breeze with everyone he met.

Services will be at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Waters Funeral Home in Baldwyn. Bro. James Wilson will officiate.

Survivors include his daughters, Lana Johnson and Christian (Jamie) Rocha; his son, Dalton Johnson; his former wife, Lisa Johnson; his former mother-in-law, Pat Houston; his parents, Billy and Debbie Johnson; his grandparents, Louise and Linda Sweatman; his sisters, Krickett (Thomas) Carpenter, Lacey (Shane) Cromeans and Summer (Justin) Brown; his brothers, Moose (Dena) Gilmore, JoJo (Charolette) Johnson, Steven Johnson and Shaun Gilmore; his former father-in-law, O'Neal Rayburn; his best friend, Shelia Work; his godchildren, Josh and Haley Work; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his mother and stepfather, Barbara and Albert Guin; his father, Chuck Gilmore; his grandparents, Red Robert, and Windel and Evie Johnson; and his former wife, Donna Collins.

Pallbearers will be Josh Work, Cody Singthong, Freddy Lopez, J.C. Hudson, Shane Cromeans and Justin Brown. O'Neal Rayburn will be an honorary pallbearer.

Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Larry Towery

MEMPHIS - Larry G. Towery, 62, formerly of Nettleton, died Monday, April 9, 2012, at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis after a sudden illness. He was born May 22, 1949, in Monroe County to James Harold Towery and Olean Berryman Clark. A native of Nettleton, he had lived in Memphis for the past 15 years. He was a former security guard and factory worker. He was a Baptist.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Chapel of Tisdale-Lann Memorial Funeral Home in Nettleton with the Rev. Robert Earl Fowlkes officiating. Burial will be in Liberty Cemetery.

Survivors include one sister, Sheila Brookman of Nettleton; two aunts, Jean Sanders (Jerry) of the Bigbee community and Betty Colbert (Gene) of Vardaman.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Jimmy Towery.

Pallbearers will be Gary Ryan, Billy Conner, Will Conner, Murl Langley, Richard Scruggs and Cody Dickerson.

Visitation will be from noon to service time Sunday at the funeral home.

Family and friends may sign the guest registry and send condolences to www.tisdalelannmemorial.com.

Lois McDonald

RIPLEY - Lois McDonald, 52, died Thursday, April 12, 2012, at Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Foster and Son Funeral Home of Ripley.

Robert Hill

CORINTH - Robert "Tip" Hill, 57, died Wednesday, April 11, 2012, at Methodist Hospital.

Services will be at 1 p.m. today at Mt. Moriah United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Forrest Hill Cemetery. Patterson Memorial Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

Gary Newman

RANDOLPH - Gary Paul Newman, 58, died Friday, April 13, 2012, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi in Oxford. He was born March 1, 1953, in Bruce. He was an employee of Golden Timber in Senatobia and a member of Sarepta Baptist Church.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Sarepta Baptist Church. Bro. Jon Vanlandingham will officiate, and Bro. Tim McMillen, Bro. Larry Wicker and Bro. Bobby Caples will assist. Burial will be in Sarepta Cemetery at Randolph. Parker Memorial Funeral Home of Bruce is in charge of the arrangements.

Survivors include his wife, Yvonne Baker Newman of Randolph; one sister, Valeria Newman (Sammy) Red of Coldwater; four nieces, Stephanie Tutor, Tammy Parrot, Hope Red and Savannah Red.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Jessica Nicole Newman; his parents, Jessie Lavanuell Newman and Margie Frizzell Newman; and a brother, Steve Newman.

Pallbearers will be Chad Austin, Charles "Hotrod" Bevel, Norman "Scooter" Corbitt, Nathan Hoing, Mike McCormick, Perry McCormick, Bill Mullins, Dr. Steve Redding, Mike Rosenthal.

Honorary pallbearers will be Jimmy Barber, Larry Killough, J.D. "Peanut" McCormick.

Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. today at Serepta Baptist Church.

Online condolences may be made at www.parkermemorialfuneralhome.com.

Vera Page

BELMONT - Vera Nell Page, 69, died Friday, April 13, 2012, at Helen Keller Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Deaton Funeral Home in Belmont.

Steve Starks

BALDWYN - Steve A. Starks, 55, died Wednesday, April 11, 2012, at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis. He was born Sept. 1, 1956, to Hattie B. Starks and Chester Williams. He was a member of Mt. Nebo CME Church in Baldwyn.

Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Mt. Nebo CME Church with the Rev Carl Z. Jones officiating. Burial will be in the Starks cemetery. Agnew amp& Sons Funeral of Baldwyn is in charge of arrangements.

Survivors include one son, Darwin (C.C.) Penrose of Baldwyn; one granddaughter, Makayla Penrose of Baldwyn; one sister, Barbara Nell Williams of Tupelo; his stepmother, Clemie Williams of Tupelo; his caregiver niece and nephew, Jerry and Evon Woodruff of Baldwyn.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister and two brothers.

Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. today

Family and friends may sign the guest registry at www.agnewandsons.com.

Kate Meekins

On April 11, 2012, at 8:45 p.m., Kate Meekins peacefully passed to be with her Lord and Savior.

Kate was born on March 8, 1915, in Kossuth to Luther and Birdie Mattox. She was the fifth of six children born to the Mattoxes and all preceded her in death.

Early in life, she accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior whom she diligently served for the remainder of her life. She joined the Union Baptist Church in Kossuth, where she was baptized. Everywhere that Kate lived she was active in her church, carrying food to the sick and ministering to them through prayer and laughter. She often cooked an entire meal and delivered it with a smile and a prayer. She was well known for her chicken and dumplings and coconut cake.

She was raised in Alcorn County, graduated from Kossuth High School and upon graduation from State Teachers College in Memphis, she taught school for three years. During this time, she met Sid Hall and they were married on Sept. 4, 1936, in Fayetteville, Tenn. They settled in Ripley, where their three daughters were born. In Ripley, they farmed and ranched. She was active in the First Baptist Church and saw that the girls celebrated their first birthdays in Sunday School. Kate met her calling in life when she was handed a book to teach Sunday School, which she continued to do for the next 50 years.

In 1952, Sid and Kate moved to Clint, Texas, where Kate continued with church and Sunday School activities. After five years, they moved to Pecos and she served as a Brownie and Girl Scout leader. In 1962, they moved to Lubbock where Sid died in 1969. Two years later, she moved to San Angelo to be closer to family where she remained the rest of her life. She was a member of First Baptist Church in San Angelo and led the Sarah Class for 31 years.

Twenty years a widow, she had always said, "If I ever met a man that loves the Lord as much as I do, I might marry him." In 1989, she married Horace Meekins who loved the Lord as much as she did. In November 1990 Horace died.

After his death, she filled her time traveling with her daughters. From the Sea of Galilee to the glaciers of Alaska and the islands of the Caribbean she endeavored to make lasting memories with her family. Some of the highlights of her travels included being baptized in the Jordan River and riding a camel at the age of 81.

She was preceded in death by her second daughter, Bobbie Bolander of San Angelo, Texas, and is survived by two daughters, Billie K. Earle and husband, Dickie, of Lewisville, Texas, Jimmi Byler and husband, Johnny, of Dublin, Texas. Seven grandchildren and their spouses: Ken Bolander and wife, Kassie, Sherri Gibson and husband, Kenny, Richard Earle and wife, Tina, Sid Earle and wife, Christy, Billie Earle, Kate Forsythe and husband, Bryan, John Byler and wife, Kristi, along with 17 great-grandchildren.

MaMa Kate was a mighty prayer warrior, a great storyteller, and a Christian who was dedicated to serving others and sharing Jesus with everyone she met. Through the lessons she taught those she loved, she will continue to touch lives for years to come. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

Service will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, April 15, at Union Baptist Church in Kossuth. Interment will follow at Union Cemetery.

The family will receive visitors from 5 to 8 p.m. today, April 14, at McPeters Funeral Home in Corinth.

Flowers will be appreciated or donations may be made to the Union Baptist Church, 359 C.R. 560, Corinth, MS 38834.

Family and friends may sign the online register book at mcpetersfuneraldirectors.com.

Clee Jones

AMORY - Ecclesiastes "Clee" Jones, 75, died Monday, April 9, 2012, at the Gilmore Memorial Regional Medical Center in Amory. She was born Aug. 16, 1936, to Chester Carter and Flonnie Hampton Carter. She was a member of the Rose of Sharon Church and a homemaker. She was a graduate of the West Amory High School. She previously worked at Red Kap Inc. for about 25 years. She was a church Mother, president of the Pastor's Aid Committee and a Sunday School teacher. She enjoyed reading and discussing the Bible with her husband, and loved her church and pastor. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.

A celebration of life service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Rose of Sharon Church with Superintendent Jessie L. Hutton officiating. Burial will follow at the United Memorial Cemetery. Darden amp& Sons Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Survivors include her husband, Gossie Lee Jones of Amory; two sons, Gossie Lee "Boonnie" Jones of Amory, Dr. Bettron "Bert" Jones of Atlanta, Ga.; five daughters, Diane "Pooh" (Van) Wilson, Patricia Ann (Pattie) Jones, Shelia Demetrius Hogan, Mary Jacqueline amp"Jackieamp" Jones, all of Amory, Cathy Denise (Jon) Williams of Jasper, Ala.; one sister, Dorothy McClarity of Denver, Colo.; 17 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Douglas "Al" Jones; two brothers, Preston and Charles Carter; and one sister, Susie Gunn.

Visitation will be from 2 to 6 p.m. today and the family hour will be from 6 to 7 p.m.today at the funeral home. The body will lie in repose one hour prior to service on Sunday.

Scottie West

PLANTERSVILLE - William Scott "Scottie" West, 23 months, died Thursday, April 12, 2012, at LeBonheur Children's Hospital in Memphis from injuries sustained in an ATV accident in the Brewer community. He was born May 20, 2012, in Tupelo to Joshua West and Robyn Poteet West. During his short precious life, he was full of happiness, very loving and enjoyed water gun fights. He loved to "go 'side," which meant going outdoors, laughing and tumbling. He loved to pick pink flowers for his mama. He brightened the lives of his family and many friends with his pleasant disposition and continual smile.

A celebration of life service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Nettleton Chapel of Holland Funeral Directors with Bro. Horace Barnes officiating. Private burial will follow in New Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon to service time Sunday only at the Nettleton Chapel.

His family includes his father and mother, Josh and Robyn West, and brother, Jaxson Lane West, of Plantersville; his grandparents, Janice Sims (Steve) of Nashville, Ga., and Amanda and Scott House of Plantersville; his great-grandmother, Lucille West of Brewer; his great-grandparents, Robert Murray of Texas and Penelopha Murray of Greenville; and a host of aunts, uncles and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Kenneth West, and great-grandfather, William Fletcher "Red" West.

Pallbearers will be Donald Denton, Scottie Wright, Nick Tucker and Michael Roach.

Condolences may be emailed to hollandfuneraldirectors@comcast.net.