Miscellaneous Winston County, Mississippi Obituaries

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Lillian Patterson Adcock
Funeral services for Lillian Patterson Adcock, 98, of Louisville, were held on Monday, May 29, 2000 at Tilghman Funeral Home Chapel.
Mrs. Adcock died on May 26, 2000 of heart failure at Winston Medical Center.
She was a homemaker and a member of First Apostolic Church.
Survivors include daughters, Ellen Estelle McBrayer of Columbus, Alice Chiarito of Fort Walton Beach, FL, May McIntyre of New Philadelphia, Ohio, Glenda Kemp of Louisville and Rita Groner of Pearl; son, Bud Adcock of Louisville; 29 grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren and 16 great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Adcock; daughters, Dorothy Goodin, Sara Kemp and Nita Adock and son, Jimmy Adcock.
Rev. Burlon Commer officiated at the service with Rev. Jimmy Guy assisting.
Interment was in Jackson Field Cemetery.
Tilghman Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

William Judson Allen, Sr.
William Judson Allen, Sr., 84, of Tampa recently died. A native of Lowndes County, Miss., he moved to the area in 1965. He was a chief master sergeant, Army Air Forces veteran of World War II and a member of Palma Ceia Baptist Church. He is survived by a son, Bill, Jr. of Orlando; a daughter, Frances McMahon of Austin, Texas; two brothers, Wistar of High Point, N. C., and Truett of Maben; two sisters, Mary Hurley and Michely, both of Jackson, TN and two grandchildren. 
Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, of Tampa were in charge of the arrangements.

Bonnie Beatrice Collier
Graveside services for Bonnie Beatrice Collier, 82, of Ellisville were held on Tuesday, May 30, 2000 at Pleasant HIll Cemetery in Sturgis.
Ms. Collier died of heart failure on Mary 29, 2000 at Ellisville State School.
Survivors include a sister, Mavis Garner of Sturgis.
Rev. Charles Maples officiated at the service.
Nowell Funeral Services was in charge of arrangements.

Hoyt McKay
Funeral services for Hoyt McKay, 80, of Winston County were held on May 27, 2000 at Tilghman Funeral Home Chapel.
Mr. McKay died of heart failure at his residence on May 25, 2000.
He was a brick mason/ businessman, a member of Liberty Universalist Church, a member of American Legion, treasurer of Liberty Universalist Church and served in the U. S. Navy during WWII in the Pacific Theater.
Survivors include wife Regina "Dina" Jones McKay of Louisville; daughter, Barbara McKay Waldrop of Louisville; sons, Barry Wade McKay of Midland, Texas and Danny Hoyt McKay of Forest; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; three brothers, John Henry McKay of Columbus, GA, Norman McKay of Vicksburg and Jack McKay of El Paso, Texas; one sister, Gladys McKay Richardson of Louisville and a host of nieces and nephews.
Rev. Arnold Davis officiated at the service with Rev. Terrell Stringer and Linda Foshee assisting. Interment was in Liberty Universalist Cemetery.
Donations may be made to Liberty Universalist Church.
Tilghman Funeral Home of Louisville was in charge of arrangements.

Gordon (Dick) Matson
Funeral services for Gordon (Dick) Matson, 72, of Noxapater were held on Saturday, May 27, 2000 at Nowell Funeral Services.
Mr. Matson died on May 26, 2000 of heart failure at St. Dominics Hospital in Jackson. He was a retired tool and die mold maker; a mason; a veteran of the Korean and World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Irene Matson of Noxapater; sons, Mike Matson of Saucier and Rob Matson of Noxapater and two grandchildren.
Rev. James Yarbrough officiated at the service with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery of Noxapater.
Nowell Funeral Services was in charge of arrangements.

Daisy Hoskins Norton
Funeral services for Daisy Hoskins Norton, 92, were held on May 27 at Bethany Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Norton died on May 23, 2000 of cardiac arrest at Care Center Nursing Home. She was a member of Bethany Presbyterian Church and a homemaker.
Survivors include a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Rev. Joseph Etau officiated at the service with burial in New Zion Cemetery.
Beck Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Charles Lee Parks
Funeral services for Charles Lee Parks, 52, of Louisville, were held on May 29, 2000 at Friendship M. B. Church. Mr Parks died of cardiac arrest on May 25, 2000 at Winston Medical Center.
He was a truck driver.
Survivors include his wife, Helen Parks of Louisville; father, Daniel Parks of Gholson; daughters, Tina Jones of Indianapolis, IN., Grace Gill of Birmingham AL and Rachel Parks of Louisville; sons, Jeremy Parks of Starkville, Darius Parks of Shreveport, LA and Savalis Dale of East St. Louis, IL; sisters, Jackie Coleman of Anderson, IN., Lucy Pearl Dale of East St. Louis, Il. and Betty Townsend of Anderson, IN and Doris Drummond of Rock Island, IL; brothers, Daniel Parks, Jr., of Dekalb, Willie Parks and REv. Robert E. Parks, Sr., of Tupelo; nine grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Rev. Robert Parks Sr., officiated at the service with burial in the church cemetery.
Beck Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Mae Pyrra
Funeral services for Mae Pyrra were held Saturday, May 27 from Coy United Methodist Church. Rev. John Branning officiated with burial in the Coy Cemetery in Preston under the direction of McClain-Hays Funeral Home.
Mrs. Pyrra, 90, died May 24 at Imperial Manor Nursing Home in Madison, TN. She was a native of Neshoba County and had lived in Tennessee for the past 21 years. She was a member of Coy United Methidost Church in Preston. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wesley Pyrra in 1961. Survivors include two sisters, Bernice Frazier of Old Hickory, TN, and Bonnie Ray of Chattanooga, Tn; one brother, J. D. Stokes of Louisville and a host of nieces and nephews. 
Pallbearers were Parker Stokes, Lloyd Stokes, Rodney Stokes, Ronald Stokes, Donnie Frazier and Kim Ray.

Isabel E. Puckett
Funeral services for Isabel E. Puckett, 76, were held on May 28, 2000 at Tilghman Funeral Home Chapel. Mrs. Puckett died on May 26, 2000 of respiratory failure at Winston County Nursing Home. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, John Kellis Puckett, Sr. of Louisville; sons, John K. Puckett, Jr. of Birmingham, Al; Steven W. Puckett of Jackson; Joseph S. Puckett of Philadelphia and James T. Puckett of Louisville; daughter, Carolyn Ann Palmer of Louisville; nine grandchildren and brother, Bill Hastings of Chester, PA.
Rev. Rob Faulk officiated at the service with Rev. Tommy Cherry assisting.
Burial was in Ellison Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery.
Tilghman Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. 

Ethel Wilson Yates
Funeral Services for Ethel Wilson Yates, 71, of Louisville were held on Sunday, June 4, 2000 at Tilghman Funeral Home Chapel.
Mr. Yates died of heart failure at Winston County Medical Center on June 2, 2000.
He was the former business owner of Yates Gulf Service Station, a member of liberty Baptist Church and a member of the Lions Club.
Survivors include wife Christine Smith Yates of Louisville; daughter Dianne Mills of Louisville; sons, Robert Yates and Barney Yates of Louisville and Ted Yates of Noxapater; six granddaughter and 2 great granddaughters; one brother L.C. Yates of Noxapater ; three sisters Naomi Pope of Kosciusko, Alene Smith of Louisville and Linda Hartness of Noxapater; two half-brothers William H. Yates of Noxapater and James T. Yates of Texas; one half-sister Barbara A. Berch of Texas and a host of nieces and nephews.
Rev. Danny Purser officiate at the service with Rev. Bobby Lowery assisting. Interment was in Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery in Louisville.
Pallbearers were Paul Smith, Jr., Ralph Yates, Larry Pope, Jimmy Don Smith, David Johnson and Terry Hartness.
Tilghman Funeral Home of Louisville was in charge of arrangements.

Claudia C. Moore
Funeral services for Claudia C. Moore,83, of Noxapater, were held Sunday, June 4, 2000, at 2:00 p.m. at Mt. Vernon M.B. Church.
Mrs. Moore died of heart failure at Winston County Care Center on May 29, 2000.
She was a homemaker and a member of Mt. Cannie M.B. Church of Louisville.
Survivors include three daughters Ree Hickman and Rochelle Moore of Louisville and Rosie Burnside of East Palo Alto, CA; two sisters Irma Lou Triplett of Louisville and Addie B. Martin of San Bernadina, CA; one brother Quincy Culberson of Jackson; Four grandchildren, three great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Rev. George Love officiated at the service.
Interment was at Mt. Vernon Cemetery.
William & Herring Funeral Home as in charge of arrangements.

Lillian Patterson Adcock
Funeral services for Lillian Patterson Adcock, 98, of Louisville were held Monday, May 29,200 at Tilghman Funeral Home Chapel.
Mrs. Adcock died of heart failure at Winston County Medical Center in Louisville on May 26, 2000.
She was a homemaker and member of First Apostolic Church of Louisville.
She was preceded in death by husband Clarence Adcock; three daughters Dorothy Goodin, Sara Kemp and Nita Adcock; son Jimmy Adcock.
Survivors include daughters Ellen Estelle McBrayer of Columbus, Alice Chiarito of Fort Walton Beach, FL , Mary McIntyre of New Philadelphia, OH, Glenda Kemp of Louisville, Rita Groner of Pearl; Son Bud Adcock of Louisville and 20 grandchildren, 53 great grandchildren and 16 great-great grandchildren.
Rev. Burlon Commer officiated at the service with by Rev. Jimmy Guy assisting.
Interment was at Jackson Field Cemetery in Louisville,
Tilghman Funeral Home of Louisville was in charge of arrangements.

Larann Harris
Funeral services for Larann Harris, 74, of Louisville, were held June 3, 2000 at 10 a.m. at Beck Funeral Home Chapel.
Mrs. Harris died of Cardiac Arrest at Winston County Nursing Home in Louisville on May 30, 2000.
She was a homemaker.
Survivors include two daughters Mildred H. Triplett of Louisville and Rose Mary Triplett of Clinton, LA. ; son Mark Collins of Louisville; Godson Rubin Ross of Louisville; three sisters Ora Sue Sanders and Dorothy Ann Coleman both of Louisville and Mamie Dell Warren of Ackerman; A special friend, Carl McComb of Louisville, 15 grandchildren, 10 foster children, 17 great grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
Rev. Charlie Moore officiated at the service. Interment was at New Zion Cemetery.
Beck Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Mamie Edmond Cooper
Funeral services for Mamie Edmond Cooper, 95, of Noxubee County were held on June 17, 2000 at Center Ridge Baptist Church. Mrs. Cooper died on June 11, 2000 at Winston County Hospital. She was a member of Center Ridge Missionary Baptist Church.
Survivors include daughters, Ophelia Eiland of East St. Louis, IL; Olivia Ashford of East St. Louis, IL; and Kathleen Holmes of East St. Louis, IL; sons, James Edmond Sr, of Louisville, Blumber Cooper of East St. Louis, IL, Houston Cooper of jackson, Doug Arterberry of Calhoun City, Bennie Cooper of East St. Louis, IL, W. L. Cooper of East St. Louis, IL and Ray Cooper of East St. Louis, IL.
Rev. William Haynes officiated at the service with burial in the church cemetery.
Williams and Herring Funeral Home of Louisville was in charge of arrangements.

Norma Joyce Howard
Funeral services for Norma Joyce Howard, 48, of Winston County were held on June 11, 2000 at Porter Funeral Home.
Mrs. Howard died on June 9, 2000 at Miss. Baptist Medical Center in Jackson.
She was a homemaker and a member of First United Pentecostal Church.
Survivors include her husband, Paul Howard of Louisville; mother, Hilda Dempsey of Louisville; daughters, Janet Renee Howard, Melinda Jean Howard, Jennifer Lynn Harrell and Kimberly Nicole Howard of Louisville; sister, Mavis Alexander and Sherry Barnett of Louisville; brother, Ralph Lamar Dempsey of Louisville.
Rev. David Clark officiated at the service with burial at Vernon Methodist Church Cemetery.
Porter Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

George Pollard "Pat" Kilpatrick
Funeral services for George Pollard 'Pat" Kilpatrick, 81, of Waco, Texas, were held on May 29, 2000 at China Spring Cemetery with Rev. David Spain officiating.
Mr. Kilpatrick was born in Mississippi, the eldest of seven children of Thaddeus Roger Kilpatrick and Bessie Pollar Kilpatrick. He graduated from high school and entered the military. Mr. Kilpatrick served as a Military Police Officer during WWII. During his military service, he met and married Carol York, his wife of 54 years. She preceded him in death June 25, 1999. A sister, Emma Kilpatrick and a brother, Dr. T. Roger Kilpatrick, Jr. also preceded him in death.
Mr. Kilpatrick represented Library Binding Co. for 27 years, graveling throughout the state of Texas. After his retirement, he and Carol shared many wonderful years together in China Spring. Mr. Kilpatrick was a Methodist. He will be remembered as a wonderful granddaddy, husband and father.
Survivors include his daughter, Jo Baggett and her husband Mike; grandchildren, Cary Baggett and Carl Baggett and his wife Dee Ann, all of Dallas; three sisters, Otis Caperton of Louisville, Joy Wall of Noxapater and Rebecca Becton of Alabama; and one brother, Bill Kilpatrick of Washington, D.C.

George Howard McGee
Graveside services for George Howard McGee, 80, were held on June 14, 2000 at Magnolia Cemetery. Mr. McGee died on June 12, 2000 at Winston Medical Center. He was a retired pharmacist.
Survivors include his wife, Claudine (Pat) McGee of Meridian; two daughters, Judy McGee or Meridian and Janie Weeks of Louisville; granddaughter, Sherry Weeks and Pay Hamby of Northport, AL.
He was a member of Arrowood Baptist Church and Ms. Pharmacist Association. He was a mster Mason and a member of the 507 St. John Lodge.
Rev. Sephus Garrett officiated with Barham Funeral Home in charge of arranagements. 

Rev. Charles Leroy Miller
Funeral services for Rev. Charles Leroy Miller, 84, of McCool were held on June 15, 2000 at Nowell Funeral Services of Louisville. Rev. Miller died of heart failure on June 13, 2000. He was a minister having served as pastor of churches in the Mississippi Conference of the United Methodist Church for 35 years.
Survivors include a son, Charles McCool Miller of McCool; daughters, Mary Anne Benoist of Starkville, Marie Irwin Boyette of Louisville, Alice Gwendolyn Husley of Biloxi and Nancie Jeanne Upchurch of Starkville; brothers, Billy Jean Miller of Ethel and Donald Miller of Flora; sisters, Mary Nell McNutt of Nashville, TN and Clara Cooksey of Kosciusko; 12 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.
Rev. Prentiss Gordon and Rev. Howard Hathorn officiated at the service with burial in Rural Hill Cemetery.
Nowell Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. 

Lucille Rush
Funeral services for Lucille Rush, 90, of Choctaw County, were held on June 17, 2000 at Weir Chapel M. B. Church. 
Mrs. Rush died on June 10, 2000 of congestive heart failure at Webster County General Hospital in Eupora.
She was a retired homemaker and a member of Weir Chapel Missionary Baptist Church.
Rev. Fred Lewis officiated at the service with burial in Weir Chapel.
Williams & Herring Funeral Home of Louisville was in charge of arrangements.

James Clarence Stevenson
Funeral services for James Clarence Stevenson, 86, of McCool were held on June 16, 2000 at Weir Presbyterian Church. Mr. Stevenson died on June 14, 2000 of heart failure at Montfort Jones Hospital in Kosciusko. He was a WWII Army Veteran and a member of the Weir Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include son, C. L. Stevenson of Batesville; daughters, Alice Belk of Weir, Cindy Smith of Columbus and Charlotte King of North Little Rock, AK; brother, David B. Stevenson of Louisville; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Rev. Fred Davenport and Rev. Woodrow Bagby officiating.
Nowell Funeral Services was in charge of arrangements.

Lillie L. Williams
Funeral services for Lillie L. Williams 99, of Noxubee County were held on June 18, 2000 at Antioch M. B. Church. Mrs. Williams died on June 13, 2000 of natural causes in Serenity House.
She was a retired homemaker and a member of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church.
Survivors include sisters, Lessie Young of Louisville; Willie Bea Kincaid of Birmingham, Ala. and Bessie Jernigan of Milwaukee, WI; one grandson, one great granddaughter, one great-great grandchild and a host of other relatives and friends.
Rev. L. L. Logan officiated at the service with burial in Glenn cemetery.
Williams and Herring Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. 

Opal Smith
Funeral services for Opal Smith, 83, of Louisville were held on Wednesday, June 20, 2000 at McClain-Hays Funeral Home of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Smith died on June 20, 2000 of respiratory failure at Winston Medical Center.
She was a housewife and a member of West End Baptist Church in Louisville.
Survivors include daughters Peggy Dickerson and Paulette Chandler of Louisville and Patsy Wigle of Joliet, IL; sister, Ludean Perkins of Jackson, five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Rev. Kenny White officiated at the service with burial in Plattsburg Cemetery.
McClain-Hays Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Bobby Earl Reel
Funeral services for Bobby Earl Reel, 54, of Macon, were held on June 22, 2000 at Cockrell Funeral Home Chapel. 
Mr. Reel died on June 20, 2000 at his residence in Macon of heart failure.
He was a native of Kosciusko and moved to Noxubee County in his childhood. He was a graduate of Noxubee High School and worked as a self-employed welder all of his adult life.
Survivors include his mother, Syble Alston of Macon; sons, David Reel of Louisville and Jason Reel of Noxapater; five grandchildren; sister, Betty Jo Vaughn of Starkville and brother, James Thomas Reel of Louisville.
Pallbearers included Kevin Reel, Keith Reel, Champ Adcock, Bobby Mac Adcock, Dallas Mills, Jimmy Vaughn.
Bro. Bobby Joe Butler officiated at the service with burial in Mashulaville Cemetery.
Cockrell Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements.

Lisa Maria Valiant
Funeral services for Lisa Maria Valiant, 29, of Louisville, were held on June 17, 2000 at Beck Funeral Home Chapel.
Ms. Valiant died on June 15, 2000 of cancer at Ellisville State School.. She was a patient at Ellisville State School.
Survivors include her father, Percy Valiant of Louisville; brother, Mark Valiant of Jackson; aunts, uncles and a host of other relatives and friends.
Rev. Charlie Moore officiated at the service with burial in Memorial Garden.
Beck Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Smith Lever Worrell
Funeral services for Smith Lever Worrell, 93, of Ackerman were held on Wednesday, June 21, 2000. Mr. 
Worrell died of heart failure on June 20, 2000 at Choctaw County Medical Center.
He was a retired Gulf Oil Distributor, a lifelong resident of Ackerman and a member of Ackerman Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Verna Worrell of Ackerman; daughter Jo Quinn Smith of Greenwood; brother, Bruce Lavell Worrell of Ackerman and one grandchild.
Rev. Barry Worrell and Rev. Ron Harrison officiated at the service with burial in Enon Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Ackerman Baptist Church.
Nowell Funeral Services was in charge of arrangements.


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