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Mary Elizabeth "Liz" Storey Cox, 83, of Rienzi, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, June 19, 2022, surrounded by family. She was born November 20, 1938 to Walter and Prudence Storey of Pisgah, Mississippi. She and her husband, Loyd David "Bud" Cox made their home east of Rienzi where she was a devoted wife, mother, and mamaw. Mrs. Cox worked outside the home and was one of the first 25 employees hired by Kimberly-Clark, Corinth, where she was recognized with numerous promotions for her work and dedication. After her workday outside of the home ended, she would work alongside of her husband in their farming and timber business. Her husband was always quick to tell everyone his wife...

Mary Christine Strange Scott, April 21, 1928 - April 6, 2022. Mrs. Mary Christine Strange Scott, 93 went to Heavenly Home on April 6, 2022 at Brandon Wilde in Evans, GA. Known as Christine, she will be remembered for dedicating her life to caring for and loving her family. Mrs. Scott is survived by her sister; Joyce Morgan (Bill), her son; Rance Scott (Sherry), her daughters; Janice Richardson (Earl), Sandra Whitman (Dan), and Deborah Scott, all of Evans, nine grandchildren, as well as her great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband; Ceborn Rance Scott, her parents; Earl Strange and Virtie Glenn Geno Strange, as well as her son; Randall...

Joyce Williams Patterson, 86, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 28, 2022. Joyce was born in Prentiss County, MS on March 7, 1935. She married Junior Willams in December of 1952 and after following Junior during his time in the Army, they moved to Kenosha, WI and later to Zion, IL where they made their life for many years. Joyce was a cosmetologist for 25 years, then worked for North Shore Sanitary District where she retired. She was a dedicated care giver; Joyce cared for Junior following a stroke for several years before his passing. Being a widow at 46, she never dreamed she would have a second chance at happiness. In 1990 she married Paul 'Pat' Patterson. Sadly in 2000...

Frankie Ann Bethay Davis, age 75, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother passed away in her home on Friday, December 24, 2021. Services will be Monday, January 10, 2022. Visitation will be 10:00-11:00 am at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church. Service will be 11:00 am at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church with burial in the Memorial Garden Cemetery, Lyon, MS. Meredith-Nowell Funeral Home in Clarksdale, MS is handling the arrangements. Frankie was born on August 19, 1946 in Tupelo, MS. She moved to Booneville, MS in 1950 where she lived until graduating from high school. Frankie attended Mississippi State University for college. After graduation, she moved to Jackson, MS and worked for the MS Alcohol...

Coleman Funeral Home of Oxford Tommie Waters, 85, of Oxford, MS., passed away peacefully and surrounded by family members on Thursday, January 28, 2021. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Coleman Funeral Home of Oxford is in charge of arrangements. Tommie was born to Thomas and Bessie Carter. She graduated Booneville High School where she played basketball and was crowned Homecoming Queen. Tommie attended Northeast Junior College. Her course work involved medical secretary skills which she used for several years working in doctor's offices. In addition, she served in secretarial positions at Oxford Church of Christ and Mary Kay. She also worked at Oxford...

Freddie Gray Hancock, 85, passed away January 20, 2021 at his residence. He was born July 14, 1935 to James A. and Lillian Mossie Churchill Hancock in New Albany , MS. He was a carpenter by trade, and a member of New Hope Baptist Church. He will be greatly missed. Funeral services will be 2:00pm January 22, 2021 at New Hope Baptist Church with Bro. Steve Cohea and Bro. Jason Howell officiating. A visitation will be from 12 noon till the start of the service at 2pm. United Funeral Service is honored to be entrusted with these arrangements. Burial will be a Gerizim Cemetery in Myrtle. He is survived by his wife of sixty-six years, Jewel Lavelle Hancock of Myrtle, three daughters;...

Booneville - Mrs. Linda Jo Alford, 69, died Sunday, November 15, 2020 at North Mississippi Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born August 15, 1951 in Memphis, TN to Jay Skaggs and Novis Sartin Skaggs. She worked many years as a seamstress in the garment manufacturing industry. Linda was a loving mother and sister. She was known for her cooking and her servants' heart, taking care of the elderly and the sick. She enjoyed growing flowers and vegetables as long as she was able. She loved her furry companion her dog, Annabell. A memorial service celebrating Linda's life will be at 4:30 p.m., Thursday, November 19, 2020 in the Tupelo Chapel of Holland Funeral Directors with...

Jean Bryant Creel, 79, died Friday, June 26, 2020 surrounded by her family, at her home. She was born in Hawkinsville, Georgia, September 6, 1940 to Jesse Henry and Dorothy Senter Bryant. As a young child, her family relocated to Tampa, Florida where she graduated from Plant High School. While working as pastoral secretary in Tampa, she met her husband, Johnny Creel. After living in several locations including: Louisville, Kentucky, Houston, Texas, Dothan, Alabama where they owned Ron's Krispy Fried Chicken and Columbus, Mississippi where they served as house parents at Palmer Home for Children. They then settled in Northeast Mississippi, living more than 20 years in Booneville before...

Barbara Windham Pappas-Morris, 82, of Searcy passed from this life on March 17, 2020. "She is absent from the body and present with the Lord." She was born in Detroit, Michigan on November 11, 1937 to the late Sam J Windham and Zena Lambert Windham of Booneville, Mississippi. Barbara and her sons moved to Memphis, Tennessee in 1965. She was a department manager for the Goldsmith Store in Memphis, Tennessee. Barbara married the late Emanuel Pappas in 1970. She, her husband, and sons moved to Little Rock in 1973. She was an accounting clerk for J.C. Penney in Little Rock, Arkansas until she retired. After her retirement, she fulfilled a lifelong dream to have a college...

A Celebration of Life Service for Mrs. Frances Virginia "Jenny" Wallis Johnson, 77 of Marietta, MS. is set for Saturday, August 10, 2019 at 11:00am at East Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Baldwyn, MS., with interment to follow in Kirkville Cemetery in Marietta, MS. Visitation will be Friday, August 9, 2019 from 5:00pm-8:00pm and Saturday, August 10, 2019 from 10:00am until service time at East Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Baldwyn. Bro. Bill Adams, Bro. Acy Barber and Bro. Randy Clark will officiate the service. Mrs. Johnson went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at The Meadows in Fulton, MS. She was born July 3, 1942 in Prentiss County, MS to Waymon B. Wallis and Ethel...