Celebration of Life service for Michael Holden Payne 27, is set for 11:00 am at Pinecrest Baptist Church with Rev. Jeff Haney officiating. Burial will follow in the Dogwood Cemetery. Family will receive friends Tuesday from 5:00 to 8:00 pm at Memorial Funeral Home and Wednesday 10:00 am to service time at the church. Funeral service will be livestreamed on the Memorial Funeral Home Facebook page Wednesday. Michael died February 17, 2021 at his residence in Southaven, MS. He was born March 10, 1993 in Tupelo, MS. to Jonathan and Dana Payne. A 2011 graduate of Alcorn Central High School, a 2014 graduate of Itawamba Community College with an Associates of Arts degree and a 2016 graduate of...

A private family service for Edward Glennan Grady Jr. is scheduled for Saturday January 16, 2021. Glennan passed away on January 10, 2021 after a lengthy struggle with Parkinson's Disease. Glennan was the son of Edward Glennan Grady and Corinne Coyle Grady, born on October 20, 1935 in New Orleans, LA. He grew up in Laurel, MS and graduated from George S. Gardner High School in 1953. He attended Mississippi State College where he was a member of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity, graduating with a degree in Petroleum Geology in 1957. Upon graduation, he went to work for Haliburton in Houma, LA. In October, 1957 he married Janice Wilcox from Laurel. He was an active reservist with the U.S. Army from...

A private family service for Edward Glennan Grady Jr. is scheduled for Saturday January 16, 2021. Glennan passed away on January 10, 2021 after a lengthy struggle with Parkinson's Disease. Glennan was the son of Edward Glennan Grady and Corine Coyle Grady, born on October 20, 1935 in New Orleans, LA. He grew up in Laurel, MS and graduated from George S. Gardner High School in 1952. He attended Mississippi State College where he was a member of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity, graduating with a degree in Petroleum Geology in 1957. Upon graduation, he went to work for Haliburton in Houma, LA. In October, 1957 he married Janice Wilcox from Laurel. He was an active reservist with the U.S. Army from...

Bailey died on January 7, 2021 at his home in Corinth, Mississippi. He was born in Corinth on July 29, 1936 to Dr. Fayette Williams and Margaret Schumpert Williams. After graduating from Corinth High School in 1955, he received his B.A. and M.B.A. from the University of Mississippi. In 1968, he founded Bailey Williams Insurance Agency followed by Bailey Williams Realty in 1970. He celebrated the 50 year anniversary of Bailey Williams Realty recently with family and friends and was honored by the City of Corinth Mayor and Aldermen with a key to the city for his hand in promoting Corinth for 50 years. Bailey's real estate endeavors included the development or co-development of Creekwood,...

Jimmy Blaine Fisher died at Magnolia Regional Health Center on January 2, 2021. He was born November l5, 1941, in Calhoun County MS, to James Early and Ruth McLaughlin Fisher. He grew up from the age of two in Okolona, MS where he graduated from high school in l959, and From Mississippi State University in l963. He completed the University of Mississippi School of Law in l967. He moved to Corinth in l969 to enter the practice of law, first with William Sharp and later to include Chad Borden. Jimmy was dedicated to his family, church, and community, serving in many volunteer capacities through the fifty years he lived in Corinth. He devoted many efforts to various aspects of First...

Graveside service for Marvin Dennis Grubbs 73, are set for 2:00 pm Tuesday at New Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery in Blue Springs, MS. Dennis died November 23, 2020 at his residence. He was born February 18, 1947 in Union Co. MS. To the late Marvin and Ethylene Grubbs. He was of the Baptist faith and a retired carpenter. He enjoyed watching westerns. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Elbert Grubbs and Jasper Grubbs; step-sons, Allan Anderson and Justin Anderson. He is survived by his daughters, Susan Reeves, Kimberly Plitt; brothers, Thomas R. Grubbs (Kayron), Truitt Grubbs; sisters, Jean Mitchell, Sarah Tutor (Keith), Brenda Duncan, Linda Pennington (Dexter), Glenda...

Celebration of Life service for Lynnie "Lynn" Keith Carmichiel, 58, are set for 11:00 am Tuesday at Memorial Funeral Home with Bro. Terry Ray Voncannon officiating. Burial will follow in the Lowry Methodist Church Cemetery. Lynn died November 20, 2020 at St. Francis Hospital. He was born February 10, 1960 in Corinth, MS to Butch and Lavon Morrison Carmichiel. He was a member of Oakland Baptist Church and a 1980 graduate of Corinth High School. He attended Northeast MS Community College where he played on the Northeast State Championship Football Team and graduated there with a civil engineer degree. He was a construction supervisor for Century Construction out of Oxford, MS. Lynn lived in...

Celebration of Life Service for William "Bill" Craig Ricketts, 59, are set for 2:00 pm. Friday at Memorial Funeral Home with Bro. Warren Jones officiating. Family will receive friends Friday from 12:00 to service time at Memorial Funeral Home. Mask and social distancing guidelines will be in place. Bill died November 9, 2020 at Magnolia Regional Health Center. He was born August 7, 1961 in Lawton, OK, to William and Frankie Ricketts. He was a 1979 graduate of Alcorn Central High School. He attended Northeast MS Community College where he received his RN degree. For the past 26 years, he worked at NMMC in Tupelo, MS. Most recently, he worked at MS Care Center. Bill was a member of Holly...

A Graveside Service with Military Honors for Williard " Gene" Dowdy, 87, will be held at County Line Baptist Church Cemetery on Wednesday, November 4 at 2 pm with Bro. Kevin Lindley and Bro. David Shepherd officiating. Visitation will be held at Memorial Funeral Home on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 from 5 to 8pm. Masks and social distancing will be advised. Gene, of Walnut, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2020 at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis, TN. Gene was born in Corinth, MS, on February 28, 1933 to Lee and Lucy Benjamin Dowdy. He attended Shannon High School and Northeast Mississippi Junior College. Gene was a proud veteran having served in the United States Navy during the Korean War...

Celebration of Life Service for Julia Faye Atkins, 90, are set for 2:00 pm Sunday at Memorial Funeral Home with the Rev. Stephen Ludlum officiating. Burial will follow in the Henry Cemetery. Family will receive friends Sunday from 1:00 to service time. Masks and social distance guide lines will be in place. Julia died September 24, 2020 at Sanctuary Hospice in Tupelo, MS. She was born March 9, 1930 in Alcorn Co. MS to the late Guy and Blanche Tyson. She was a long time member of Christ United Methodist Church and a housewife. She enjoyed cooking, going to church actives and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, J.P. Atkin III; parents;...

On Tuesday, June 9, 2020, Elizabeth "Betsy" Boone Sommers passed away at the age of 74. Born in Corinth, MS on June 24, 1945, to Nelms "Jig" and Fay (Mauldin) Boone, she was known by many titles: mother, grandmother, sister, cousin, friend, law clerk, and co-founder of Peppertree (dog) Rescue. She was dearly beloved and respected in all these roles. After graduating from Central High School in Memphis, TN, she headed north to Carleton College in Minnesota. She married Richard Sommers in 1967. While living in Geneva, NY, they had two children: Richard Benjamin and Kelly Elizabeth. Betsy went on to law school in Buffalo, NY, worked with the highly respected Judge Posner at the Seventh Circuit...

On Tuesday, June 9, 2020, Elizabeth "Betsy" Boone Sommers passed away at the age of 74. Born in Corinth, MS on June 24, 1945, to Nelms "Jig" and Fay (Mauldin) Boone, she was known by many titles: mother, grandmother, sister, cousin, friend, law clerk, and co-founder of Peppertree (dog) Rescue. She was dearly beloved and respected in all these roles. After graduating from Central High School in Memphis, TN, she headed north to Carleton College in Minnesota. She married Richard Sommers in 1967. While living in Geneva, NY, they had two children: Richard Benjamin and Kelly Elizabeth. Betsy went on to law school in Buffalo, NY, worked with the highly respected Judge Posner at the Seventh Circuit...

Sarah Wallace Coleman, 94, passed away Sunday May 3, 2020 peacefully in her sleep at home. She was born to Lillian Grace and Joseph Trainor Wallace of Germantown, TN. She was married almost 70 years to George Coleman Sr. who passed away in 2013. The Colemans were owners and operators of the Coleman Funeral Home in Corinth for almost 40 years. She was a past member of the Corinth Junior Auxiliary, Corinth Music Club and Corinth Garden Club and the oldest member of Church of the Crossroads (formerly First Pentecostal Church) of Corinth where she was the organist for over 30 years. She is survived by daughter, Judge Rebecca Coleman Phipps of Corinth; sons, George Edward Coleman, Jr....

Joe died May 2, 2020 at Sanctuary Hospice in Tupelo, MS. He was a member of First Baptist Church, over the years he worked at Seismograph Techancian, Saint Regis Paper Co., Yates Construction Co., and Folk Construction Co. and was a retired Road Construction Vice President. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Lib Holyfield; son, William (Nina) Holyfield; daughter, Jo Beth (Tim) Alford; brother, James (Ann) Holyfield; 4 grandchildren.

In these unprecedented times of our nation, the Kenneth Williams family is unable to have a traditional funeral for Nancy Ann. A private graveside service with "less than 10" members of her immediate family will take place on Wednesday April 29. Later, when permissible, the family will host a joyful celebration of her wonderful life for all friends and family. Nancy Ann Kincade Williams, 78, of Corinth, passed away at her home on April 26, 2020, after an 11-year battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis. Born in 1941, she was the only daughter of Sally and Robert Kincade and grew up in the Mississippi Delta with her brother, Pat Kincade. She graduated in 1959 from Clarksdale High School where she...

William Roy "Bill" Hoover 74, a resident of Hickory Valley, TN, and a former resident of Lee , Tishomingo and Alcorn Co. Died April 6, 2020 at St. Frances Hospital in Memphis, TN. Due to current CDC guidelines and MS. current health mandates, we ask that the funeral only have family and observe current health guidelines. This will restrict the visitation and funeral service to family only. There will be a private family funeral service on 2:00 pm Thursday April 9, 2020 at Memorial Funeral Home with Rev. Bubba Lollar officiating. Burial will be in the Magnolia Gardens. Services will be streaming on the Memorial Funeral Home Facebooks page. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy...

Services to celebrate the life of David Sitton, 75, will be held Friday at 2:00 PM at Foote Street Church of Christ with burial to follow in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday evening from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home. David died on Tuesday February 18, 2020 at his residence. He was born on June 27, 1944 to the late James Earl and Elva Pharr Sitton. He was a 1962 graduate of Alcorn Central High School and was a longtime member of Foote Street Church of Christ where he served as a deacon for many years. He was retired as a branch manager from Refreshments Inc. David loved Alcorn Central basketball and enjoyed watching his children and grandchildren...

CORINTH -- Christine Greening, 91, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020, at her residence in Corinth. Services will be on Friday,January 17, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. at McPeters Funeral Home. Visitation will be on Thursday from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. at McPeters Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Henry Cemetery.

Memorial services for Mike LaRue, 63, will be held Friday, December 20, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 12:00 until the time of the service. Mike died December 18, 2019 at the VA Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee from complications arising from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS - Lou Gehrig's Disease). He has resided in Alcorn County, for the past 30 years. He was a six-year avionics Veteran of the United States Air Force and a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi. Mike's life works included retail drug store management, mentor for handicapped juvenile offenders, probation-parole officer, Deputy Sheriff and District...

A Celebration of Life Service for Dr. Ray N. Gregory Sr. 80, will be held 1:00 PM Monday, September 30, 2019 at First Baptist Church, 501 Main St., Corinth, MS. with Rev. Dennis Smith Officiating. Burial will be in the Henry Cemetery. A receiving of family and friends for Dr. Gregory will be held Monday, September 30, 2019 from 11:00 AM to 12:45 PM at First Baptist Church. Much-loved husband, father and papaw, Dr. Ray N. Gregory, Sr, left this world as his faith became sight on Thursday, September 26, 2019. Dr. Gregory was born on January 2, 1939, in Myrtle, MS, to Bryant and Letha Gregory. He graduated from University of Mississippi Medical School, completed his training at Baptist...

A Celebration of Life service for Leon Parks Frazier 80, was held Thursday, September 26, 2019 at Memorial Funeral Home with Rev. Trey Lambert officiating. Burial will be in the Henry Cemetery. Mr. Frazier died September 23, 2019 at Magnolia Regional Health Center. He was born November 19, 1938 in Washington, DC. He grew up and graduated from Celeste Henkel High School in Statesville, NC. , before going to NC State and graduating with a Bachelors in Civil Engineering. Over the years he has lived in Pittsburg, New Jersey, Germantown, TN., and Cincinnati, before retiring and moving to Corinth. He was always sharing his knowledge of engineering with others and working on projects. He attended...