Memorial Funeral Home - Houston

MARY LOUISE OSWALT WHITE OBITUARY - Born December 22, 1931, died May 10, 2022 MARY LOUISE OSWALT WHITE was a daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. Born as one of six children of Lula Smith and James "George" Oswald, she is survived by three brothers (DavidOswald, James Oswalt, Roy Oswald) and a sister (Inez Holloway), and was preceded in death by a sister (Laura Mae Vail). She married Howard Glen White of Dancy, MS in 1949, and they had a son, Jerry Glen (Becky) and two daughters Janet Lynn (Ricky) and Patricia Louise (Andy). She was blessed with five grandchildren: Chad (Karlee), Kristen, Casey (Lindsey), Amber, Landon, and three great grandchildren (Trace,...

Belden-Brenda Joyce Farr Wilson, 82, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at Pontotoc Health & Rehab Center in Pontotoc. Mrs. Wilson was born January 5, 1940 in Houston to the late Tom Louis Farr, Sr. and Tommie Lou King Farr. She was a member of the Word of Life Church in Tupelo. Graveside services will be at 12 noon Friday, April 22, 2022 at Enon Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Houston with Bro. Tommy Kelly officiating and her son, Matt Wilson. Memorial Funeral Home of Houston is in charge of arrangements. She is survived by two daughters; Lisa Thomas (Dave) of Piperton, TN, Joy Lucius (Randy) of Tupelo, MS; one son, Matthew Wilson (Amy) of Tupelo, MS; five grandchildren, Jacob...

Alan Linn Murphree, born in Houston, MS, on June 6, 1945 to Maxine Linn and John Alan Murphree, passed away in Pasadena, CA, on March 9, 2022. He graduated from Houston High School in 1963 as valedictorian of his class. He attended The University of Mississippi, where he was president of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity, president of Alpha Epsilon Delta, and was a member of Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Eta Sigma and played saxophone for the Rebel band. After graduating magna cum laude in 1967, he was chosen as a Fulbright Scholar to study human genetics at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark with Dr. Lars Jacobsen. He entered Baylor College of Medicine in the fall of 1968, and...

Counce, TN- Carolyn Marie Walters Nabors, 77, passed away Saturday, February 26, 2022 at Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth, MS. She was born October 18, 1944 in Chickasaw County to the late Malcolm James Walters and Iris Maylene Naron Walters. Graveside services will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 5, 2022 at Chickasaw Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Houston with Bro. Daniel Heeringa officiating. Memorial Funeral Home of Houston is in charge of arrangements. She is survived by two sons, Dale Nabors of Florence, AL and Damon Nabors (Meshelle) of Counce, TN; seven grandchildren, Damon Nabors, Jr., Dalton Nabors, Wesley Nabors (Kristen), Brooke Nabors, Alexandra Nabors, Taylor Roberson,...

Mahlon Gann, loving husband and father transitioned peacefully to his heavenly home Feb. 13, 2022, while worshiping and praising Jesus. He was surrounded by his devoted wife of 63 years, Barbara Sumpter Gann and adoring family. Mahlon and Barbara met at Fairpark Baptist Church in Fort Worth, TX in 1956 where they were later married in 1958. They raised their three children, James Mahlon Gann, Jr., Tonya Gann Morgan (Keith), and Andrea Gann McMichael (Noel) for the next 18 years before returning to Mahlon's childhood home of Houston, MS in May of 1976. Over the next 46 years their family grew by 8 grandchildren; Desiree Pumphrey Abrams (Kerry), Ashley Galliven, Kristin Pumphrey Goode (Andy),...

Houston-Bro. Jeffrey Macon Gilder, Sr., 78, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022 at Floy Dyer Manor in Houston. He was born September 14, 1943 in Vardaman to the late "RE" Gilder and Frances Mosley Gilder. Bro. Jeff had a servant's heart, he started spreading his love for God in 1966 and ministered over 50 years in 7 different area churches until last summer due to health reasons. Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at First Baptist Church Houston with Bro. Daniel Heeringa and Coleman Gilder officiating. Burial will be in Bethany Cemetery at Slate Springs. Memorial Funeral Home of Houston is in charge of arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Prudy Faye Denton...

Houston-Martha Christine Porter Nelson, 85, passed away Monday, January 17, 2022 at Floy Dyer Manor in Houston. Mrs. Nelson was born March 31, 1936 in Chickasaw County to the late John Robert Porter and Kitty Florence Brown Porter. She was a retired secretary for U. S. Plastics and a member of Enon Primitive Baptist Church. Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 21, 2022 at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Houston with Elder Calvin Warren officiating. Burial will be at Chickasaw Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Houston. Memorial Funeral Home of Houston is in charge of arrangements. She is survived by one brother, Jimmy Porter of Houston; one sister, Harriet Nichols of Aberdeen; a host...

Houston-Leslie Ann Gann McMullen, 50, passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at North MS Medical Center in Tupelo. She was born August 12, 1971 in Chickasaw County to James Mitchell Gann, Sr. and Sarah Elizabeth Huffman Gann. She was a retired teacher at Houston Lower Elementary School in Houston. Services will be 3 p.m. Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at Parkway Baptist Church with Dr. Randy Rinehart and Bro. Daniel Heeringa officiating. Visitation will start at 1 p.m. until service time at Parkway Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Chickasaw Memorial Gardens. Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She is survived by her son, Hayes McMullen of Starkville; her daughter,...

Woodland-Vernon Fortner, 91, passed away Sunday, December 5, 2021, at NMMC in Tupelo. He was born February 8, 1930, in Prentiss County to the late Zeb Thomas Fortner and Olie Barnes Fortner. He was an Army Korean War Veteran. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. Services will be held at Bethel Baptist Church on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. with Bro. Sammy McMillen officiating. Burial will follow at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, December 6, 2021, from 4:30 until 7:00 p.m. at Bethel Baptist Church. Memorial Funeral Home in Houston is in charge of the arrangements. He is survived by his wife Agnes Stennis Harrington Fortner of Woodland; two...

Coach Jerry Greene, 80, passed away Saturday, November 20, 2021 at his home. He was born December 12, 1940 in Bay Springs in Jasper County to the late John Thomas "JT" Greene and Frances Evelyn Smith Greene. He was a retired high school Coach and educator. He was a member of Mantee Baptist Church and a member of the the MHSAA. Services will be at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at Mantee Baptist Church with Bro. Zach Samford officiating. Visitation will start at 12 noon until service time Tuesday. Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He is survived by his wife Betty Henderson Greene of Mantee; a son, Michael Greene of Starkville; a sister, Peggy Smith and husband...

Houston- Tommy Clarence "Doc" Davis, 67, passed away Monday, October 25, 2021 at the North Mississippi Medical Center following a massive stroke that he suffered on Friday, October 22, 2021. "Doc" was born April 17, 1954 to the late Augustus Evans "Doc" Davis, Sr. and the late Sara Belle Brandon. He was educated in the Houston Public Schools and graduated with the Class of 1972 and furthered his education at Mississippi State University. He was a member of the 1971 Grand Slam Basketball Championship team as well as the 1972 Class A State Championship team. "Doc" was an avid outdoorsman and sports fan. He was the president of the Enon Hunting Club where he enjoyed the camaraderie of his...

Houston-Catalina Vasquez Guardiola, 90, passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at her home in Houston, MS. She was born April 30, 1931 in Mexico to the late Margarito Vazquez and Dmitila Banda Vazquez. She was a member of Iglesia De Dias Nueva Vida Church. Services will be at 1:00 p.m., Monday, October 25, 2021 at Ponger-Kays-Grady Funeral Home in Wauchula, Florida with Pastor Alfonso Fernadez officiating. Burial will be at the City of Wauchula Cemetery. Memorial Funeral Home of Houston is in charge of arrangements. She is survived by three sons; Gonzalo Guardiola, Jr. (Maria) of Houston, MS, Serpio Guardiola of GA, Margarito Guardiola of VA; four daughters, Guardalupe Sambrano of FL,...

Houston -Edwin Belk, Jr., 82, passed away Thursday, October 14, 2021. Mr. Belk was born April 5, 1939 in Lee County to the late Edwin Belk, Sr. and Ethel Mae Reeves Belk. He was a Mason, a lifetime NRA member, an avid coon hunter, a retired pipeline ship welder, Air Force veteran serving during the Berlin Crisis and a member of Parkway Baptist Church. Services will be at 11:30 a.m., Friday, November 5, 2021 at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Houston with Dr. Randy Rinehart officiating. Burial will be at Wesley Chapel Cemetery. Memorial Funeral Home of Houston is in charge of arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Ruby Joyce Hollis Belk of Houston; two daughters, Rhonda Fisackerly...

Houston-Helen Faye Brown Lindsey, 74 passed away on Wednesday October 13, 2021, In the North Mississippi Medical Center from a massive stroke. She was born on June 21, 1947, to Andrew Jackson "Tom" and Dora Elizabeth Brown. She graduated from Houston High School in the class of 1965. Helen is a member of Macedonia Methodist Church. Helen was employed at Southern Container and for Dr. John Dyer and ENT of Tupelo. Visitation will be held on Sunday October 17, 2021 1pm until service time at 2pm. Everything will be a Memorial Funeral Home of Houston with Bro. Dempsey Rowland officiating. There will be a short graveside for family and close friends at Macedonia Methodist Church Cemetery. She is...

Houston- Willie Mae Heppe, 75, passed away Thursday, September 30, 2021 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North MS in Oxford. She was born July 13, 1946 in Florida to the late Bertha Mae Alford Shuler. She was a member of Houston Church of God. Services will be at 2:00 p.m., Monday, October 4, 2021 at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Houston with Bro. Jeff Flatt officiating. Burial will be at Ellzey Cemetery in Vardaman. Memorial Funeral Home of Houston is in charge of arrangements. She is survived by two sons; Gary Capps of Houston, Donald Capps (Tammy) of Ecru; a daughter, Karen Capps of Aberdeen; five grandchildren; two great grandchildren and one great grandchild on the way; a sister,...

Clinton-Mary Lois Hurst, 91, passed away Wednesday, September 29, 2021. She was born September 2, 1930 in Houston, MS to the late Charles Woodall and Bessie Elizabeth Crane Woodall. Services will be at 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 1, 2021 at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Houston with her daughter, Donna Stewart officiating. Burial will be at Chickasaw Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Houston. Memorial Funeral Home of Houston is in charge of arrangements. She is survived by six daughters; Linda Best, Dorothy Williams (Ricky), Marilyn Gann, Maxine Wilk, Nancy Huffman and Donna Stewart Ghetti; her daughter-in-law, Sara Hurst; eleven grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; two great great...

Houston- Cindy Darlene Alford Walls, 57, passed away Thursday, September 23, 2021 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. She was born April 16, 1964 in Calhoun County to Mrs. Earlene Garrett Alford and the late Leslie Paul Alford. Cindy was co-owner of Paradise Pallet Company, a homemaker, a loving and devoted wife and mother and was devoted to the Lord's work. She enjoyed cats and flowers. Services will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Houston with Bro. Jerry Walls officiating. Burial will be at Buckhorn Cemetery in Randolph. Memorial Funeral Home of Houston is in charge of arrangements. She is survived by her mother, Earlene Garrett...

Aberdeen- Herbert Harold "Archie" Miller went to meet the Lord at Heaven's gate and be reunited with his loving wife, Betty, on September 19, 2021 at the age of 90. Archie was born on February 9, 1931 in Houston, MS to the late John Herbert Miller and Elease Davis Miller. He married Betty Katherine Kilgore on November 23, 1955. He graduated from Houston High School and Mississippi State University. Archie was a four year U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War, serving aboard the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Yorktown. He and his wife Betty were charter members of St. Mark United Methodist Church and remained dedicated servants throughout their lives. Archie was a retired employee of Walker...

Tammy Diane Houston McClain, 57, passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North MS in Oxford. Tammy was born August 27, 1964 in Houston to the late Daniel Irwin Houston and Betty Jean Eaton Durham. She was a member of Parkway Baptist Church. A Memorial service will be held at 6:00 p.m., Monday, September 20, 2021 at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Houston with Bro. Dempsey Rowland officiating. Memorial Funeral Home of Houston is in charge of arrangements. She is survived by her husband, Robert McClain of Houston; one step-son, Cody McClain; one step-daughter, Lori McClain Hearon; one sister, Amanda Scarbrough (James David); aunt and uncle, Claudia and Robert...

Houston- James Elliott Pumphrey went to his Heavenly Home September 7, 2021. He was born February 1, 1939 to the late Charlie and Lucille Pumphrey. He was a member of Arbor Grove Baptist Church and a retired welder from B & W. As a younger man, he had a love for riding bulls and horses. He loved racing horses and Team Penning, and won many events doing so. He was a member of the Chickasaw Agri-Center. For many years, he and his wife babysat many children in the community as well as grandchildren who so lovingly referred to them as "Granny" and "Pop". He loved his family and friends dearly and would light up to see them coming up the driveway. He will certainly be missed. Services will...

Buena Vista- James (Jim) Richard Nelson, 88, passed away Monday, September 6, 2021 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Jim was born February 8, 1933 to the late Richard and Dolly Nelson in Buena Vista, Mississippi where he lived his entire life. He was a lifetime member of the Buena Vista Methodist Church where he sat on the same pew every Sunday. He loved the church and was a faithful member until recently when his health kept him from attending. He worked at Rexall Drug Store in Houston, Caldwell Farms, Tennessee Pulp & Paper and Ware Milling. He served in Company A 223d Engineering Unit of the National Guard in Houston. During the Berlin Crisis, he and two of his brothers,...