Mrs. Gloria Rae Caffey Clay, 73, passed away at home on February 13, 2021. She was born in Memphis, Tennessee on September 15, 1947 to James T. Caffey and Audrey S. Caffey. She graduated from Clarksdale High School and received a bachelor's degree in home economics from Delta State University in Cleveland, Mississippi. Because of her love for children, Gloria began a teaching career as a kindergarten teacher at Houston First Baptist Church. Continuing her career, Gloria completed teacher certification and taught eighth grade history at Houston Middle School until retirement. Active in the Houston community, Gloria was a member and president of the Cosmopolitan Club. She led Brownie and...

Dennia Johnson, 58, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2021, at her home in Houston. Services will be on January 31, 2021 at 2:00 P.M. at Houston Funeral Home. Visitation will be on January 31, 2021 at Houston Funeral Home from 1:00 P.M. - 2:00 P.M.

Mrs. Ruby Kate Wooldridge Bowles, 88, passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Fernbrooke Nursing Home in Houston, MS. She was born in Houston, Mississippi on May 1, 1932 to the late Lee Allen Wooldridge and Mildred McLaughlin Wooldridge. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Houston and a graduate of Okolona High School, class of 1949. Mrs. Bowles worked at Delta Trouser Company in Okolona for 15 years, then she worked at Air Cap in Verona for 5 years. After she left AirCap she along with her husband, owned and operated Bowles Grocery Store in the Thorn Community for 34 years. Mrs. Bowles enjoyed mowing her yard and waving at friends and neighbors that passed...

Mr. Wesley Adam McCormick, 42, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS as the result of an automobile accident at. He was born in Amory, Mississippi on July 28, 1978 to Judith Ann and Robert Lynn McCormick. He was a truck driver and a member of Shiloh Baptist Church in Houlka. Adam loved his wife and baby girl, Ella with all his heart Funeral Services will be held at Shiloh Baptist Church on Sunday, January 10, 2021, at 2:00 P.M. with Bro. Brian Thrasher officiating. Visitation will be Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Shiloh Baptist Church from 1:00 P.M. until service time, 2:00 P.M. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery in Houlka,...

Mrs. Martha Elizabeth "Beth" "Sweet Aunt Bay" Davis Jennings, 67, passed away on Friday, January 1, 2021 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. She was born in Houston, Mississippi on January 10, 1953 to Roy "Pompey" Davis and Barita Gregg Davis. She was a homemaker and a member of Mantee Baptist Church. She enjoyed watching her grandchildren play sports and loved her family birthday dinners. Graveside Services will be held at Concord Cemetery in Houston on Sunday, January 3, 2021, at 2:00 P.M. with Bro. Zack Sanford officiating. Burial will be at Concord Cemetery on County Road 52 in Houston, Mississippi. Houston Funeral Home will be in charge of the arrangements. ...

Mrs. Dorothy Evelyn "Dot" Johnson Dobbs, 89, passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020 after a lengthy illness at Winston Medical Center/ Nursing Home in Louisville, Mississippi. She was born in Hohenlinden, Mississippi on May 28, 1931 to Argus Olar Johnson and Marietta Marie Smith Johnson. She grew up in Mantee as part of a large, loving family. She attended Mantee Grammar School and Cumberland High School. Dorothy was Miss Cumberland High School in 1948. She married Elmer Dobbs in 1948. They were married 62 years until his death in 2010. She was a retired waitress and store clerk, working several years at Estes Jewelry Store and over 30 years at the Holiday Terrace restaurant in Houston,...

Mr. Joe Henry Stevens, Jr., 74 passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2020 at his home in Montpelier, Mississippi. He was born in West Point, Mississippi on August 16, 1946 to Joe Henry Stevens Sr. and Mildred "Sis" Moseley Stevens. Mr. Henry Stevens was a retired dairy farmer. He was a member of Montpelier Baptist Church. He served in the United States Army in the Vietnam War. Mr. Stevens was the president of the Sparta Water Association and a Deacon for over 30 years. Funeral Services will be held at Montpelier Baptist Church on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at 2:00 P.M. with Bro. Jerry King officiating. Visitation will be at Montpelier Baptist Church on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 from 5:00...

Mr. Walter Daniel "Danny" Smith, 35, - a loving husband, devoted father, cherished son, brother, and loyal friend passed away unexpectantly on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at his home in Van Vleet. He was born in Charleston, Mississippi on January 28, 1985 to Walter Neil Smith and Cheryl Faye Knight Smith. Danny was a superintendent for Upchurch, Inc. for ten years. He was a proud fourth year student with MCEF in which he was the student of the year for the last two years. If Danny wasn't spending time with his family or working, you could find him behind the grill or with one of his girls in the woods hunting. Danny was one of the most caring and generous people. He loved unconditionally,...

Mr. Kenneth "Kenny" Lee Weaver, 65, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, Mississippi. He was born in Houston, Mississippi on November 19, 1954 to Leander Franklin Weaver and Cora Lee Harrington Weaver. Kenny was a faithful member of Macedonia Methodist Church and an avid Mississippi State Fan. "Go Dogs!" He worked as a Funeral Director at Houston Funeral Home since 2005. He was a licensed insurance agent where he wrote for many insurance companies. He also was a former teacher and a coach. Funeral Services will be held at Macedonia Methodist Church on Friday, October 30, 2020 at 3:00 P.M. with Rev. Keith Carter and Rev. Kevin Lindley...

Mrs. Etheleen " Ethie" Johnson Blanton, 100, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at Floy Dyer Manor in Houston, Mississippi. She was born in the Redland Community of Pontotoc County, Mississippi on September 23, 1920 to Cleland Johnson and Laudie Walker Johnson. She was a devoted and loving Christian wife and mother. She was a member of Houston First Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday School for 35 years. Graveside Services will be held at Houston City Cemetery on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at 2:00 P.M. with Dr. Daniel Heeringa officiating. Houston Funeral Home will be in charge of the arrangements. ...

Mr. Jimmy Allen Collums, 82, passed away on a Friday, October 9, 2020 at Pontotoc Health and Rehab in Pontotoc, Mississippi. He was born in Calhoun County, Mississippi on September 9, 1938 to John Henry Collums and Eula May Pruitt Collums. He worked as a concrete mason, and was a factory worker at Collums Furniture, Inc. where he worked for 25 years until he retired. He was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church. Graveside Services will be held at Rose Hill Cemetery on Sunday, October 11, 2020 at 2:00 P.M. with Bro. Tim Brown officiating. Burial will be held at Rose Hill Cemetery in Houlka Mississippi. Houston Funeral Home will be in charge of the arrangements. ...

Mrs. Betty Joan Gordon Brand, 85, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Amory, Mississippi. She was born in Woodland, Mississippi on November 25, 1934 to Augustus Evans Gordon and Lottie Magee Gordon. She dedicated her life to serving Christ, her family, and her community. She graduated from Woodland High School in 1952 and attended MSCW, graduating in 1956. After earning her degree, she taught school at Woodland and Houston for twenty-five years, including bookkeeping, typing, middle school English, and second grade. She believed that teaching was a calling from God, and she showed this through loving and caring for each student....

Mrs. Beth Nell Jernigan Porter, 90, entered her Heavenly Home on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at Shearer Richardson Nursing Home in Okolona, Mississippi. She was born in Houlka, Mississippi on February 3, 1930 to Thomas Collins Jernigan and Mary Heard Smith Jernigan. From 16 months old, she was raised by her Aunt and Uncle Grace and Willie Bob McNorton. She attended school at Van Vleet, MS and graduated from Houston High School in 1948. She married the late Elder Charles L. Porter on July 10, 1948. They had two daughters, Cheryl Lynn Hays, and Mary Jayne (Phil) Aycock. Beth was considered a professional seamstress and worked at Delta Trousers in Okolona, MS for 23 years and at Seminole in...

Mrs. Scottie Sue Blue Allen, 84, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, Mississippi. She was born in Houlka, Mississippi on February 14, 1936 to Hiram Ester Blue and Grace Lavonia Neal Blue. She was an accountant for Harold Craig, CPA, The Byrne CPA Firm, and Watkins, Ward and Stafford, CPA. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Houston. She thoroughly enjoyed spending time with her family, her grandchildren, and her great-grandchildren. Funeral Services will be held at First United Methodist Church in Houston on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at 2:00 P.M. at with Rev. Greg Ducker officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday,...

ABERDEEN -- Edward "Lee" Harrington, 68, passed away Friday, September 11, 2020, at his home in Aberdeen, Mississippi. Services will be on September 16, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. with Military Honors and Masonic Rites at Prospect United Methodist Church Cemetery in Houston, MS.

Mrs. Minet Omega Castles Blanton, 93, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2020 at Floy Dyer Nursing Home in Houston, Mississippi. She was born in Houston, Mississippi on February 14, 1927 to Charles Lee Castles and Dorothy Lee Bryant Castles. Her father died when she was five, and her only sibling, Charles Columbus "Sonny Boy" Castles, died at age 22 months. She and her mother took care of each other until her mothers' death in 1980. Mrs. Blanton was preceded in death also by her husband of 62 years, Dewey Bennett Blanton, in 2010. Mrs. Blanton was a life- long member of First Baptist Church in Houston. She was a very faithful and active as long as her heath allowed. She was a Christian,...

Mrs. Edith Johnson Wright, 98, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2020 at Floy Dyer Nursing Home in Houston, Mississippi. She was born in Chickasaw County, Mississippi on October 11, 1921 to Cleland Johnson and Laudie Walker Johnson. She and her husband, J.C Wright owned Jim`s Auto Parts, where she was a bookkeeper for 43 years. She was a member of First Baptist Church for 53 years. Funeral Services will be held at First Baptist Church in Houston on Sunday, September 6, 2020 at 3:00 P.M. at with Dr. Daniel Heeringa officiating. Visitation will be Sunday, September 6, 2020 at First Baptist Church from 2:00 P.M.- 3:00 P.M. Burial will be held at Houston City Cemetery in Houston,...

Mr. James Robert "Hardrock" Criddle, Sr., 80, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2020 at Sanctuary Hospice in Tupelo, Mississippi. He was born in Chickasaw County, Mississippi on March 27, 1940 to Jesse James "Josh" Criddle and Dorothy O.C. Newby Criddle He graduated from Houston High School and Mississippi State University with a degree in Agriculture. James was District Conservationist in Union County for 28 years. After retiring, he was the Building inspector for the City of New Albany, worked for Paul Smithey Construction, Roberts Paving, Eutaw Construction and Cook and Sons Construction. He was also owner of Hardrock Blackberry Farms. James was a member of the New Albany Kiwanis Club...

Ms. Terri Lauren Blissard, 47, formerly of Houston, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, Mississippi due to Covid- 19 Virus. She was born in Tupelo, Mississippi on April 1, 1973 to Harold Jahu Blissard and Jerrie Sue Wages Blissard. She was the grant administrator for the City of Tupelo. Terri was an exceptionally talented musician who loved classical music. She played for many weddings, funerals, and choirs. At the sesquicentennial celebration at First Baptist Church in Houston, she composed a dedicatory anthem which was performed by the church choir. Presently she was an organist/ pianist for First United Methodist Church in Pontotoc. In...

Joe Lee Doss was born on May 26, 1924 to William Joseph "Jodie" Doss and Fannie Lou Whitt Doss in Chickasaw County, MS. As a young teen, he lost his mother and found himself largely responsible for the care of his four younger siblings in the midst of abject poverty. He took his role very seriously as their protector and guardian, and even until his last night at home he would wake multiple times in the night to make sure his wife, "Nette," was properly covered and warm. At the age of 18, he was drafted into the United States Army where he fought on foreign soil for three tours in the armored infantry. During this time he suffered with frostbite and oftentimes lack of basic necessities,...

Mr. David Carroll Henry, 73, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020 at his home in Houston, Mississippi. He was born in Houston, Mississippi on November 23, 1946 to Leslie F. "Tack" Henry and Mae Chenault. He was a retired insurance agent of 37 years and a member of First Baptist Church in Houston. Graveside Services will be at held at Asbury Cemetery in Van Vleet, Mississippi at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, July 11, 2020 with Bro. David Blackwell officiating. Houston Funeral Home will be in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Henry is survived by his daughter, Shonne Henry of Mount Dora, Fl.; his son, Keith Henry of Washington State; one grandchild, Aidan Higginbotham of Maine; the mother of his...