2010-2019, MS, Compiled by James W. Blankenship jkblank1(at)sbcglobal.net
Adams
+2015, Natchez, Adams
Co., MS, Obituary
The Natchez Democrat, (MS) Date: August 28, 2015
Services for Lillian "Frances" Davis, 77, of Natchez, who
died Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015, at Crown Health and Rehab of Natchez, will be 11
a.m. Saturday at Laird Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dan Ratcliff
officiating. Burial will follow at the Natchez City Cemetery under the direction
of Laird Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Gary Farmer, Henry Farmer Jr.,
William Ray Farmer Jr., Blake Wade, Eddie Thompson and Glen Foster. Honorary
pallbearers will be William Ray Farmer Sr., Roy Farmer Jr., Jonathon Foster,
Braxton Davis and Fran Farmer.
Mrs. Davis was born Sept. 1, 1937, in Skeen, the daughter of
Herbert Herman Farmer and Loventrice Blankenship Farmer.
She was a member of First Baptist Church in Natchez and an avid
bowler. She was known as the greatest gift wrapper and as a tremendous cook.
She loved watching her children and grandchildren play ball. Mrs. Davis was
very family oriented. She and her husband were married on Easter Sunday in
1960, and were together for more than 55 years.
Mrs. Davis was preceded in death by her parents; her father-in-law,
Joseph Henry Sessions Davis; her mother-in-law, Alma Leola Davis; one daughter,
Lillian Terraine Davis; her son, Joseph Herman Davis; and four brothers,
Herbert Glendon Farmer Sr., Henry King Farmer Sr., Roy Farmer Sr., and Alan
Keith Farmer Sr.
Survivors include her husband, William Frederick Davis Sr.; two
sons, William F. Davis Jr. and his wife, Kimberly Hall Davis, of Clinton and
Thomas Blake Davis of Natchez; one brother, William Ray Farmer Sr. of Roxie;
two sisters, Carol Farmer Foster of Natchez and Lance Farmer Holmes of Deltona,
Fla.; two grandchildren, Danielle Renee Davis of Terry and Sydney Paige Davis
of Clinton; one great grandchild, Braxton Curtis Davis of Terry; and a number
of nieces and nephews.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Alcorn
+2013, Corinth, Alcorn Co., MS, Obituary
Funeral services for Ms. Artie Elora (Blankenship) Mills, age 93 of Corinth, will be held on
Thursday, October 24th, 2013 at three o'clock in the afternoon at Memorial
Funeral Home in Corinth with Bro. Smiley Mills and Bro. Merle Dixon
officiating. Burial will take place at Forrest Memorial Park in Corinth.
Ms. Mills was born on December 10, 1919 in Alcorn County, MS to the
late William Able and Nina Brock Blankenship. She was united in marriage to Mr. Martin Van Mills, who
preceded her in death in 1981, after having celebrated 47 years together.
She was a cook in the Alcorn Central High School cafeteria. Ms.
Mills was a member of Lone Oak Baptist Church, and thoroughly enjoyed singing
in the quartet there, as well as cooking for members of the church and her
family. She also taught Sunday School there for over
40 years. She was especially known for her delicious cakes. Besides enjoying to sew and quilt, and working in her flowers, Ms. Mills
loved spending time with her friends and most importantly her family. She was a
dear Christian lady who will be missed by all, but never forgotten.
On Tuesday, October 22, 2013, at one o'clock in the morning, Ms.
Mills left to be with our Heavenly father.
Left to cherish her memory are her children, a daughter, Daris Gray
and husband Pete of Corinth, and a son, William Carrol Mills and wife Charlotte
of Corinth; three grandsons, Chad Mills (Kim), Bradley Martin Mills (Adrian),
and Chris C. Miles; two step-grandchildren, Riley Gray (Elizabeth) and Megan
Gray Rothrock (Dr. Alan Rothrock); two great-grandchildren, four
step-grandchildren; a brother, Bill Joe Blankenship; and a brother-in-law, Gaines Wroten.
In addition to her husband and parents, Ms. Mills was also preceded
in death by a
son-in-law, Kenneth L. Rogers, three sisters,
Lenora Wroten, Ila Ross and
husband Hardin, and Opal Seago and husband Joe, a brother, Leroy Blankenship and wife Shirley, and a sister-in-law,
Nadine Blankenship.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2014, Corinth, Alcorn
Co., MS, Obituary
Funeral services for Addie Fae Nelson are set for 2:00 P.M. On
Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at McPeters Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Dennis Smith
officiating. Burial will be in Henry Cemetery.
Mrs. Nelson died on Thursday, May 22, 2014 at the Regency
Retirement Home in Jackson, TN. She was born in Wheatley, AR on January 21,
1924 to the late John Floyd and Irene Blankinship Byrum.
She enjoyed embroidery; making a lot of her own clothes; loved to
visit the residents at the nursing homes where she was known as the
"Banana Lady", due to her bringing bananas to them on a daily basis,
was an excellent cook, mother, and grandmother. Mrs. Nelson also sang in the choir
at First Baptist Church - Corinth, where she was a member, and was called upon
by Bill McPeters numerous times in the past to sing at funerals.
Along with her parents, Mrs. Nelson was preceded in death by her
husband, Travis Nelson Sr. and one brother, James Byrum.
Survivors include one son, Travis Nelson Jr. and wife Joyce of
Issaquah, WA; one daughter, Melanie Mathis and husband Ben of Jackson, TN; one
brother, Fritz Byrum and wife Jackie of Glenco, MO; one sister, Florene Dobesh
of Tyndall, SD; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2018, Glen, Alcorn Co.,
MS, Obituary
The Daily Corinthian, (MS) - September 6, 2018
Mrs. for Frances Williams, 80, died Monday, Aug. 27, 2018, at North Mississippi
Medical Center in Iuka, [Tishomingo Co., MS].
She was a member of Harmony Hill Baptist Church.
She is survived by her daughters,
Cathy Gullion, Susan
Blankenship, and Joan Osborn
(Audie); her sons, Truman A. Williams (Hebie), Andrew Williams (Donna), Freddy
Williams (Lisa), and Louie Williams (Melissa); her grandchildren, Kim Brook,
Lynn Simmons, Shannon Woodall, Jerry Woodall, Candie Legg, Angela Waddell, Dion
Ledlow, Vaughn Williams, Donnie Williams, Billy Williams, Jeremy Williams,
Melinda Williams, Belinda Williams, Natalie Hardwick, Stephanie Williams, Drew
Williams, Jeremy Osborn, Sam Osborn, Morgan McCalmon, Brooke McGuire, Reid
Williams, Olivia Williams, Chase Williams, and Lauryn Williams; 32 great-grandchildren;
and 8 great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, Aug. 29 at Harmony Hill
Baptist Church. Burial was at Harmony Hill Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Amite
2016, Mars Hill, Amite Co., MS, Obituary
Enterprise-Journal (McComb, MS) - December 28, 2016
Nellie Rae Wells Burris, 94, of the Mars Hill community in Amite
County, passed away Dec. 27, 2016, at her home, one month before her 95th
birthday. Mrs. Burris was born Jan. 27, 1922, in McComb to Ray and Susie Barron
Wells and was the fifth of 10 children.
Mrs. Burris was a longtime faithful member of Mars Hill Baptist
Church, where she was always involved with the children and youth, and was
active in the Women's Missionary Union, all while
being employed full time. For a brief period, she attended First Baptist Church
until Grady, her husband of 65 years, passed away. She was employed by the J. C.
Penney Co. on Main Street in McComb for 35 years, and her customers loved her
jolly, good-natured spirit. She was quoted as saying, "I loved going to
work every single day!" After her retirement, she and Grady volunteered as
managers and oversaw operations of the Mars Hill Community Center from 1982 until
her health began to fail. She left as her legacy the love of her Lord Jesus,
her generosity and giving to her family and friends, cooking and sharing food
from her beautiful garden and making her famous chicken and dumplings with the
crust on top.
Mrs. Burris was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a
son, Charles Wendell Burris; a grandson, Wendell McDowell Burris; and nine siblings, Allie Mae Hutchinson (T.J.),
Oscar Lee Wells (Carolee), Earl (Aline), Clyde (Essie), Louis (Georgia Pearl), Burnell and wife, Gladys
Blankenship (George), Raiford
(Doris) and Louise Powell (Lee).
She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Randy Morris
Burris (Dianne Gerald) of Smithdale and James Larry Burris (Betty Travis) of
Kingsport, Tenn.; four grandchildren, Dana Burris Coleman, Tina Burris (Randie)
Bertrand, LeAnne Burris Shelton (Andy) and Brantley Burris (Sarah Beth); nine
great-grandchildren, Chase, Trent and Faith Coleman, Joseph and Brady Bertrand,
Peyton and Abby Katheryn Shelton, and Riley and Ava Claire Burris; two nephews
who were like sons, Gary and Darryl Powell; numerous nieces and nephews; a
brother-in-law, Benjamen Ward Burris (Doris); and the beloved squirrel hunters
who came for 36 annual reunions.
Funeral Service is 11 a.m. Friday at Mars Hill Baptist Church, with
the Rev. Victor Walsh and Bro. Jared Leonard officiating. Burial will be in the
Mars Hill Cemetery under the direction of Hartman Funeral Home of McComb. Pallbearers
will be Darryl Powell, Gary Powell, George Blankenship ,
Brantley Burris, Peyton Shelton, Chase Coleman, Trent Coleman and Randie
Bertrand. Honorary pallbearers are Harry Wells, Billy Hamp Wells, Doug Wells,
Terry Burris, Ken Johnston, Jim Burris and Rodney Jackson.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Benton
2014, Lamar, Benton Co., MS, Obituary
Published in Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
on Aug. 5, 2014
Jerry Leon Collins, 71, died Saturday, Aug. 2, 2014, at Lamar. He
was born March 15, 1943, in Starkville. He was a supervisor for U.S. Airways
and a member of Slayden Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and a
member of the Mississippi National Guard and the American Legion. He was an fan of Ole Miss football. He was co-founder of the
Rossville Academy Booster Club and was The Voice of the football team for 12
years.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 8, at Slayden Baptist
Church. Burial will be in the Slayden Cemetery. Holly Springs Funeral Home is
in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include his wife, Jonnie Byrd Collins of Lamar; three
sons, Jason Reaves (Amanda), Derek Reaves (Karen) and Josh Reaves (Valerie),
all of Lamar; four daughters, Britney Waddle (Cody) of Lamar, Candy
Featherstone of Collierville, Tenn., Leona Collins, and Penny Jones of
Collierville, Tenn.; three brothers,
Archie Collins of Weir, Charles Collins of Longview and Billy Blankenship of Sturgis; one sister, Angie McGinsis of
Sturgis; 14 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Leon Collins and
Chapel Beatrice Peterson.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Bolivar
2010, Cleveland,
Bolivar Co., MS, Obituary
http://obitsforlife.com/obituary/194261/Cutts-Judy.php
Judy K. Cutts, 58,
passed away Monday, April 19, 2010 at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in
Jackson. Funeral services will be held at Ray Funeral Home, on Friday, April
23, 2010 at 11 a.m.. Burial will be in North Cleveland
Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Henry Phillips, Arthur Holmes, Larry Scott, Ramon
Kelly, Larry Johnson, Larry Walker, Simon Carter, and Earl Phillips.
Mrs. Cutts was born on July 17, 1951 to Hershel Winters and Sherline
Henson Carey. She was married to Charles Cutts. Judy worked in education for 35
years at the Bolivar County School District. She attended the Cleveland Church
of the Nazarene. She was a beloved wife, mother, and educator who taught not
only her students, but every heart she touched to live life to the fullest and
never give up hope.
She is preceded in death by her parents Hershel Winters of
Batesville, MS and Sherline Henson Carey and James E. Carey of Cleveland, MS.
She is survived by her husband, Charles Cutts; daughter Jessika
Cutts of Hattisburg, MS; sisters
Diane Horton of Cleveland, MS, Renee Buckley of Hickory, MS; Billie Ferguson of
Madison, MS, Sheila Darvy of Batesville, MS, Teresa Barnes of Batesville, MS, Cricket Blankenship of Batesville, MS and brothers Jim Carey,
Charleston, SC, Peanut Winters of Batesville, MS, Shane Winters of Batesville,
MS.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
SSDI, Cutts, Judy K., 58, 17 Jul 1951 - 19
Apr 2010, (72), TN-408-90-4604
Carroll
2014, Coila, Carroll Co., MS, Obituary
The Greenwood Commonwealth, (MS) Date: September 22, 2014
Graveside services for Dorothy Mae Winters will be held at 2 p.m.
Tuesday in Odd Fellows East Cemetery.
Mrs. Winters, 62, of Coila, died Friday, Sept. 19, 2014, at her
residence of heart failure. She was born on Sept. 27, 1951, in Greenwood to the
late Joseph and Mary Orr Haddon and resided most of her life in the Greenwood
area.
Her hobbies were hunting and fishing, and she was of the Baptist
faith.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Walter Earl Haddon; a
sister, Shirley Ann Sparks; and a granddaughter, Crystal Dawn Winters.
Mrs. Winters is survived by two sons, James E.
Blankenship of Sidon and Mack
Winters of Winona; a daughter, Melissa Winters of Saucier; two sisters, Mary C.
Hicks of Greenwood and Linda Kuykendall of Duck Hill; a brother, Joseph E.
Haddon Jr. of Big Creek; five grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews.
Visitation will from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Williams
& Lord Funeral Home of Greenwood. The Rev. David Bartlett will officiate at
the services. Pallbearers will be
Joe Haddon, Cliff Hicks, Jerry Hicks, Howard Blankenship,
Thomas Beavers and Ernest Keel. Honorary
pallbearers will be David
Blankenship and Tony Deaton.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
James E. Blankenship – b. 21Feb1969 - Sidon, MS - https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QJ7Y-4KJZ
Relatives: Carol Blankenship, Lucy C.
Blankenship.
Chickasaw
2017, Houlka, Chickasaw
Co., MS, Obituary
Published in The Daily Journal on Feb. 3, 2017
Gerald Holder, 81, died Thursday, February 2 ,
2017 at his home. He was born June 5, 1936 in Calhoun County to the late
Everett Holder and Rosie Collums Holder.
He was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church and a Deacon.
He is preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and one
sister.
He is survived by his wife, Betty Shempert Holder of Houlka; one
son, Terry Holder (Stacy) of Houka; two daughters,
Brenda Blankenship (Al) of Saltillo and
Jennifer McCoy (Jim) of Pontotoc; nine grandchildren,
Raylon Holder (Catresa), Amanda Earnest (Robbie), Terry "T. J."
Holder( Kim), Brooke
Blankenship, Zach McCoy,
Paxton McCoy, Lexie McCoy, Kacy Session, Faith Murray; eight
greatgrandchildren, Heidi Holder, R. J. Holder, Preston Holder, Molly Earnest,
Hunter Earnest, Drake Earnest, Wyatt Upchurch and Anthony Bean; three sisters,
Inez Schwalenburg, Frances Chrestman, Glenda Calder (George); two brothers,
Cecil Holder (Lurlene), Hubert Holder.
Services will be Saturday, February 4, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at
Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Houston with Bro. Kevin Brown and Bro. Sammie
McMillian officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Pontotoc. Pallbearers will be Raylon Holder,
Robbie Earnest, T.J. Holder, Zach McCoy, Paxton McCoy and Brooke Blankenship.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Robert A.
Blankenship – b. 27Dec1951 – Saltillo, MA: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K59C-WCV
Relatives -
Amanda D. Blankenship, Amanda D. Blankenship, Brenda H. Blankenship, Janice M.
Blankenship.
2015, Houston, Chickasaw Co., MS, Obituary
Published in Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
on Sept. 23, 2015
James M. Neal, 84, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015 at his home
in Houston. He was born Dec. 19, 1930, in Chickasaw County to Charlie Milton
Neal and Mattie Della West Neal.
James retired from Northeast Mississippi LP Gas Company. After
retirement, he continued working part-time totaling 64 years, first as a truck
driver then as an office clerk. He was an Army veteran. He was a member of
Southside Church of Christ. His great-grandchildren were the pride of his life.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015, at 11 a.m.
at Houston Funeral Home with Bro. J.F. Dancer officiating. Burial will follow
at Houston Cemetery in Houston. Pallbearers are Jonathan Blankenship,
Christopher Free, Greg King, Robert Gore, Bill Blissard and Derrick Jennings.
Survivors include his daughters,
Linda (Don) Blankenship
and Wanda (Billy) Free, both of Houston; brother, Charles (Lillian) Neal of
Houston; grandchildren, Jonathan Blankenship, Daphne (Greg) King, Christopher (Erin)
Free, Jennifer (Robert) Gore; great-grandchildren,
Caroline Blankenship, Ryan Gore, Maddie King, Isabella King,
Noah Free and Adelyn Free; and a special friend, Agnes Todd.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Stella Rudell
Weeks Neal; and sister, Anice Neal Foster.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Donald E. Blankenship – b.22Aug1945 –
Houston, MS: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K59V-W1X
Relatives – C. E. Blankenship, Emily Jan
Blankenship, Jonathan E. Blankenship, Linda N. Blankenship
2016, Okolona, Chickasaw
Co., MS, Obituary
Published in Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
on May 1, 2016
Murray Blankenship
died Saturday, April 30, 2016, at his residence after an extended illness.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Holland
Funeral Directors-Okolona Chapel.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2016, Okolona, Chickasaw
Co., MS, Obituary
Published in Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
on May 2, 2016
Murry Blankenship,
long-time owner, editor and publisher of the Okolona Messenger, died Saturday,
April 30, 2016, at his residence in Okolona after a brief illness. He was the
son of the late Murry Hunter
Blankenship and Mary Evelyn Landin Blankenship of West Point, where he was born and
reared. He was a graduate of West Point High School and Mississippi State
University.
He was a charter member of the Okolona Jaycees and Okolona Lions
Clubs and served on the boards of Baby Steps and Okolona Area Chamber of
Commerce. He was a member of Okolona First Baptist Church.
Prior to purchasing the Okolona Messenger, he was in retail,
beginning his career at Woolworth stores in Albany and Atlanta, Georgia, as
manager and as an area Supervisor of Bill's Dollar Stores. He was selected as
1996 Okolona Citizen of the Year and presented the NCNW Communication Award.
The Okolona Area Chamber of Commerce awarded him the Main Street Award in 2009,
Business of the Year in 2012 and Public Service Award in 2015.
The Okolona Fire Department awarded him the Support Award, and the
288th Sapper Company presented him a flag flown over Sapper headquarters in
Afghanistan on August 23, 2012. He was the recipient of the Mississippi Press
Award for his picture and coverage of the May 2011 tornado that struck Okolona
and the surrounding area.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, cooking, constructing and planning
building projects, Okolona Chieftain football and baseball games, Mississippi
State football games, attending Okolona City Council meetings and His greatest
interests and pleasure were his children and grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife
of 50 years, Suzannah Criswell
Blankenship; his three children, Murry Blankenship, Jr., (Dawn) of Saltillo; Leigh Hunter Blankenship Pettit (Chris) of New Albany; John Blankenship of Okolona; four grandchildren, Sara
Katherine Blankenship, Hannah Claire Blankenship and Murry Hunter Blankenship, all of Saltillo; John Russell Blankenship of Okolona; two sisters,
Peggy Blankenship Spell of West Point and Dot Blankenship Long of Pearl.
Services will be held at 3 PM, (today) Monday, May 2, 2016, at
Okolona First Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Asbury Cemetery. Pallbearers are Judge John A. Gregory, Murry Hunter Blankenship, John Russell Blankenship, Jim Rose, Dean Stevens, Ashley Stevens, Bobby Spell, Gilbert
A. Wise and Robbie Earnest.Honorary pallbearers are Judge Kenneth M. Burns, Dr.
Julian Hill, Dr. Kevin C. Harbour, Gerry Morgan, Clint Norwood, Cliff Norwood,
Terry Tucker, Dwight Parker, Tommie Ivy, Clarence McGee, Bobby Gardner, Michael
Fowler, Keith Roberson, Jerry Wayne Williams, Tim Posey, Ken Eubank, Perry
Grubbs, Joe Gillespie.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Clay
+2012, Caradine, Clay Co., MS, Obituary
Starkville Daily News (MS) - August 25, 2012
Mrs. Emma Louise Caradine Davis, 91, died Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012, at
the Care Center in Aberdeen [Monroe Co., MS].
Graveside services will be held noon Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012 at Hatchet
Cemetery in the Caradine Community with Rev. Steve Lampkin and Rev. Eric Davis
officiating. Pallbearers are Larry Davis, Tim horner, Shan Moore, Rev. Steve
Lampkin, Randy Simmons, Alberto Davis, and Jim bell. Honorary Pallbearers are
Dr. Keith Hayes, Dr. Vincent Barker, Dr. Kirk Yamato, Dr. William Calhoun, Dr.
Barry Bertolet, Dr. Guillermo Hernández, and all former Pastors of Foster's
Chapel United Methodist Church.
She was the widow of the late James Robert Davis of Caradine. A
lifelong native of Clay County, she was born April 12, 1921, to Edward Patrick
Caradine and Ethel Imogene Bean Caradine. Mrs. Davis was a retired employee for
Rice Stixx Company, Shannon Chair Co. and Daniels Department Store, all in
Houston. She was a lifelong member of Foster's Chapel united Methodist Church.
She remained active with sewing, gardening and her family for most of her life.
Survivors include her son, Ed and his wife, Louise Davis of
Starkville; grandsons, Christopher and his wife, Coree Davis of Crawford, Eric
and his wife, Christine of Houston; brothers-in-law, Raymond Davis of Anchor
and Billy Davis of Woodland. Additionally she leaves many cherished nieces and
nephews she loved dearly.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her
parents; sisters, Elsie Rivers Caradine Blankenship of West Point, Betty Sue Caradine
Fitzpatrick of Houston; and brother, Harold Edward "Jack" Caradine of
Okolona.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2013, Pheba, Clay Co., MS, Obituary
The Commercial Dispatch, (Columbus, MS) - May 23, 2013
David Forrester, 83, died May 21, 2013, at his residence. Mr.
Forrester was born Aug. 23, 1929, in Webster County to the late Thomas
Jefferson and Rosa Oletha Martin Forrester. He was a member of Pheba Baptist
Church and was formerly employed as an "A" fitter at Babcock and
Wilcox Company. He was a veteran of the United States Army.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his
brother, Billy Wayne Forrester; and a granddaughter.
Survivors include his wife, Helen Forrester of Pheba; daughters,
Debbie White of Starkville, Linda Millsaps of Pheba and Susan Schaffer of New
Madrid, Mo.; sons, Kenneth "Buddy" Forrester of Glenwood, Ark., and
Ricky Forrester of Cedar Bluff; sisters,
Marcelle Blankenship and Joan White, both of West Point;
brother, Glenn Allen Forrester of Pheba; 11 grandchildren; 18
great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
Services are Friday at 2 p.m. at Pheba Baptist Church with the Rev.
Terry Rhodes officiating. Burial will follow in Pheba Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, West Point, Clay Co., MS, Obituary
Daily Times Leader (West Point, MS) - June 19, 2011
Gladys B. Powell Elliott, age 88, of West Point, passed away
Thursday, June 16, 2011, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, Miss. Gladys was born Jan. 24, 1923, in Clay County to the
late Mattie Mae Andrews and William
Raymond Blankenship. She was a
member of First Baptist Church in West Point.
Funeral services are today, Sunday, June 19, 2011, at 2 p.m. at
Robinson Chapel with the Rev. Dale Funderburg officiating. Burial will follow
in Greenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers are Christopher Paul Goss, Marcus Brian
Goss, Chandler Dean Goss, Joseph Tyler Goss, Herbert Wooten, Danny Bailey, Randy Simmons. Honorary pallbearers are her friends.
She is survived by her daughter, Nancy Powell Goss of Conyers, Ga.;
five grandchildren: Christopher Paul Goss, Marcus Brian Goss, Bethany Rae
Hofmann, Joseph Tyler Goss, Chandler Dean Goss; four great grandchildren; and
several nieces and nephews.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, West Point, Clay Co., MS, Obituary
Daily Times Leader (West Point, MS) - November 1, 2012
Sam Hollingsworth, age 71, passed away, Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012,
at his home, in West Point. Sam Alford Hollingsworth was born Oct. 4, 1941, to
Allie Mae Hollis Reid and the late William Aaron Hollingsworth.
He worked under Sheriff Virgil Middleton as a deputy before
becoming a Wildlife Conversation Officer for the State of Mississippi retiring
in 1996. Mr. Hollinsworth was a member of Old Aberdeen Road Church of Christ.
He was a Veteran of the Mississippi National Guard serving during the Cuban
Crisis. Sam Alford Hollingsworth married Jimmy Dell Thompson Hollingsworth Jan.
5, 1963, in West Point.
Funeral services are Friday, November 2, 2012, at 2 p.m. at Calvert
Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Tim Brinkley officiating. Burial will follow
in Palestine Cemetery at Montpelier with Wildlife Conservation Burial Honors.
Honorary Pallbearers are Kenny Dill, Dr. Cameron Huxford, Sammie McNeel,
Charlie Dimino, Don Holland, and the Baptist Hospital Hospice Team.
Survivors include his wife Jimmy Thompson Hollingsworth of West
Point; two sons: Mike Hollingsworth (Corinna), and Heath Hollingsworth (Jan)
all of Montpelier; five grandchildren:
Cody Hollingsworth, Dwayne White, Caroline Blankenship,
Lara Hollingsworth and Gracie Hollingsworth; three great grandchildren: Colin
Hollingsworth, Carsyn Hollingsworth and Addy Fitzgerald; his mother, Allie Mae
Reid (Waymond) of West Point; three sisters, Ruth Ann Self of Kissimmee, Fla.,
Judy Coleman (Billy), Sara Ingram (Chip) all of Houston; one brother, Jack
Hollingsworth (Sally) ofPanama City Beach, Fla.
Those preceding him in death were two brothers: Paul Aaron
Hollingsworth, Jerry Hollingsworth and one sister, Adron Lou Wilson.
Pallbearers are Tim Thompson, Keith Thompson, Bruce Pepper, Jake Hill, Curt
Kisner, and Marc McClure.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2013, West Point, Clay Co., MS, Death
Published in Clarion Ledger on January 22,
2013
Yvonne Blankenship, 84 [1929], West Point, died 01-20-2013.
Arrangements: Robinson.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2013, West
Point, Clay Co., MS, Obituary
Appeared in The Commercial Dispatch on January 22, 2013
Yvonne R. “Lucy” Blankenship, 84, died Jan. 20, 2013, at OCH Regional Medical Center [Starkville,
Oktibbeha Co., MS]. She was
born July 25, 1928, to the late Elma Thornton and A. P. Ray.
Mrs. Blankenship retired
from Knickerbocker and Big Yank clothing factory. She was a member of Faith
Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Lane Blankenship; sister, Elva Mae Wallace; and one grandson.
Survivors include her husband,
Bill Blankenship of West Point; sons, J. C. “Bud” Johnson of Columbus, Charles Therroin Johnson of
West Point and Mickey
Blankenship of Alverado,
Texas; nine grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren and three
great-great-grandchildren.
Services are Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Faith Baptist Church with the
Rev. Ben Yarber officiating, Burial will follow in
Mayhew Cemetery. Pallbearers are
Gary Dedeaux, John Blankenship, Allen Langley, Wayne Kuykendall, Kevin
Elfring, Donnie Dominio and Doug Arick.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2014, West Point, Clay Co.,
MS, Obituary
Published in Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
on Feb. 7, 2014
John William ""Bill"" Vest, 93, passed away, on
Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014, at Mississippi State Veterans Home in Kosciusko, [Attala Co., MS]. He was born in Stevenson, Ala., to Ella Mae Hart and James Horton
Vest Sr.
He was a farmer and former service station owner and was a member
of the Baptist faith. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army and served during
World War II. He was awarded the Silver Star and was a Purple Heart recipient.
He married Mildred Lucille Vaughn Vest on March 13, 1948; she preceded him in death
on Nov. 25, 1998.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today, Feb. 7, at Calvert Funeral Home
Chapel in West Point with Dr. James Towery officiating. Burial will follow in
Greenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Skeeter Smith, David Cox, Bob Lummus,
David Stroud, Harry Welch and David Lummus. Honorary pallbearers will be nurses
and staff of the Mississippi State Veteran's Home in Koscuisko.
Survivors include his three daughters, Cindy Vest Reed, Gay Vest
Miller and Kay Vest Kisner (Ronnie); one son, Billy D. Vest (Annette), all of
West Point; seven grandchildren, Stephanie Reed Stroud (David), Josh Lee Vest
(Brandi), Elizabeth Lucille Hamlin, Graham Walker Hamlin Jr. (Shannon), Mitzi
Kay York (Jim), Melanie Powell (Ron Jr.) and Jody Denney; six great-grandchildren;
three sisters, Virginia Blankenship Partin of West Point, Christine Henley of West
Point and Betty Mooney of Buena Vista, Ark.; and one brother, Bobby Vest of
Rutherford, Texas.
He was preceded in death by Lena Mae Walker, Beulah Easter, James
Horton Vest Jr., Jim Ed Vest and Arthur Brady "Butch" Vest.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2014, West Point, Clay Co.,
MS, Obituary
Published in Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
on June 27, 2014
Mary Blankenship Murphy, 90, passed away on Thursday, June 26, 2014, at NMMC in West
Point. Mrs. Murphy was born on November 12, 1923, in West Point to the late George and Ellen Bennett
Blankenship.
She was a member of First United Methodist Church, the Wesley
Wesson Sunday School Class and Marcella Joiner Circle. She also loved playing
Bridge with her friends.
She is survived by a son, Robert Heard Murphy Jr. (Janice) of Olive
Branch; a daughter, Judy Murphy Staggers (Billy Buck) of West Point; two
grandsons, William Robert Staggers (Celsie) of Columbus, John Murphy Staggers
(Sarah) of Starkville; and two great-granddaughters, Natalie Grace Staggers and
Samantha Murphy Staggers
She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert H.
""Bobby"" Murphy.
Services for Mrs. Murphy will be 3 p.m. Sunday, June 29, 2014, at
First United Methodist Church in West Point with the Rev. Jeff Shannon and the
Rev. Ben Rosenkrans officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Robert Staggers, John Murphy Staggers, Harold Clark, Ben
Turnipseed, Stan Lautar, and Lee Turnipseed. Honorary pallbearers are Dr. Ed
Miller, Dr. TN Braddock, Dr. Joe Yates, Dr. Walt Cosby, Bob Wyman, Terry
Benson, Larry Benson, Ricky Benson, Bradley Brand, Rev. Don Bishop, Thad Buck,
Mike Mathews, Belk Weems, Bucky Kellogg, Robbie
Robinson, staff at NMMC-West Point, and her church family and friends.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2014, West Point, Clay Co., MS, Obituary
Published in Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
on Nov. 20, 2014
Bobbie Sue Blankenship Horner, 82, passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2014, at Windsor Place in
Columbus, [Lowndes Co., MS]. She was born February 18, 1932, in West
Point to the late Rivers
Caradine and Jesse L. Blankenship Sr.
She married Bobby Horner on November 10, 1956. Mrs. Horner loved
the Lord and was a member of Strong United Methodist Church.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday, November 22, 2014,
at Robinson Chapel in West Point with the Rev. Jim Sallee and the Rev. Keith
Williams officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers
will be her grandsons: Sgt. 1st Class Don Collier, Andrew Hurst, Lee Horner,
Chris Hurst and Zach Hurst; her grandsons-in-law, Alex Bondurant and Colby
Warren; and her cousin, Dr. Ed Davis. Honorary pallbearers will be Baylor
Horner and the staff and friends of the Clay County Sheriff's Department and
the Windsor Place.
She is survived by her husband, Bobby Nelson Horner; sons, Timothy
Nelson Horner (Mara), Ronald Venoy Horner (Nerissa), all of West Point;
daughters, Tierney Rivers Hurst (Terry) of Tupelo, Julie Horner Hurst (Dr.
Chris) of West Point; brother, Jesse L. Blankenship Jr. (Marcel) of West Point; eight
grandchildren, Donald Spencer Collier (JoHanna), Julie Kate Hurst Bondurant
(Alex), Thomas Andrew Hurst, Lawrence Lee Horner (fiancée, Kendra Tilley),
Brianna Ruth Horner Warren (Colby), Christopher Nelson Hurst, William Zachary
Hurst, Baylor Dwight Horner; four great-grandchildren, Anna Kaitlyn, Joseph,
Marilyn and Amber Collier.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Harold
Blankenship.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2015, West Point, Clay Co., MS, Obituary
Another Earthly Angel, Mrs. Jennie Bob "Jinks" Shelton Blankenship, was called home on July 17, 2015, at
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle in Columbus, [Lowndes Co., MS]. After her Heavenly Father welcomed her
home, I am sure PaPa met her playing his fiddle and a fabulous musical reunion
is under way! Mrs. Jennie Bob "Jinks" Shelton Blankenship was born
January 2, 1918, in Fayette, Alabama, the daughter of the late Lon and Levie
Porter Shelton.
She was a seamstress at Knickerbocker Manufacturing in West Point.
She was also a caregiver. She was a member of First Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband, Ras Norman Blankenship; son, Buddy Blankenship; granddaughter, Terri Thompson; four sisters,
Clarice Carroll, Alice Mansfield, Sue Langford, and Ruby Hammons; and four
brothers, Billy Joe, Jim, Buddy, and Bo Shelton.
Funeral services will be Monday, July 20, 2015, at 5:00 p.m. at
Calvert Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Dale Funderburg officiating. Mrs.
Judy Young will deliver the eulogy. Burial will follow in Mayhew Cemetery in
Mayhew. Pallbearers will be Peggy Thompson, Rodney Thompson, Derrick Dean,
Tiffany Dean, Madeline Dean, McKinley Dean.
Survivors include her daughter,
Ramona Dean (Leroy) of Aberdeen; three
grandchildren, Peggy Thompson of Aberdeen, Rodney Thompson of Bradford, Ark.,
and Derrick Dean (Tiffany) of Aberdeen; two great-granddaughters, Madeline and
McKinley Dean, both of Aberdeen; and one sister, Willie Faye "Sis"
Gartman of Fayette, Ala.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2015, West Point, Clay Co., MS, Obituary
Published in The Daily Journal on July 27, 2015
Mrs. Mamie Blankenship Vest, age 83, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2015 at North Mississippi
Medical Center in Tupelo, [Lee
Co., MS]. She was born on May 23, 1932 to the late Albert E. and Marie Sanders
Blankenship.
She was a member of the Siloam United Methodist Church. She retired
from West Point Casket Company after Thirty plus years. She was a loving mother
and grandmother. She was known for her sweet spirit and her kindness to all she
met. She married James Horton Vest Jr. on December 24, 1948 in Clay County, who
preceded her in death on September 19, 1991
Funeral services will be Tuesday, July 28, 2015, at 10:00 AM from
Calvert Funeral Home Chapel with the Dr. James Towery officiating. Burial will
follow in Enon/ Big Spring Cemetery near Cedar Bluff. Pallbearers will be Tommy
Duncan, Tim Vest, Riley Thompson, David Ellis, Corey Ellis, Cooper Ellis, and
Kevin Blair. Honorary Pallbearers will be Eugene And
Betty Sue Davis, Rodney Johnson, Dr. John C. Copeland, Isabell Watson, Staff of
Dugan Memorial Home, and Tommy Clark.
Survivors include her five daughters, Gayle Duncan(Clovis) of West
Point, Patricia Thompson (C. B.) of West Point, Norma Ellis (Keith) of Cedar
Bluff, Etta Blair (Allen) of Petal, and Kim Allen (Tommy) of Mantee; Her two
sons, William "Bubba" Vest (Reba) of West Point, and Greg Vest (Carol)
of Saltillo; Fifteen grandchildren; Twenty Three great grandchildren and Five
great great grandchildren; Her four sisters,
Joyce Simpson of Columbus, Margie Williams (Neal) of Cedar Bluff, Lois
Higginbotham (Kenneth) of West Point, and Beverly White
(Billy) of West Point; One brother, John Blankenship (Virginia) of Waddell.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2016, West Point, Clay Co., MS, Obituary
Published in Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
on Mar. 14, 2016
Mildred 'Millie' Lucille Blankenship passed away Sunday, March 13, 2016, at Dugan Memorial Home
at the age of 88. She was born December 5, 1927, in Lynchburg, VA, to the late
Myrtle Shorter and John Lewis Marshall.
She was a member of Scooba Baptist Church where she was a youth
leader for many years.
A memorial service will be Tuesday. March 15,
2016, at 2 p.m. at Robinson Funeral Home with the Rev. Jim Salee officiating.
She is survived by her son, Tony Thomas (Glynese) of Lauderdale;
daughter, Brenda Whitworth (Glenn) of Ecru; nine grandchildren, Christy Smith
(Jason), Casey Holmes (Blaine), Craig Thomas, John Eaves (Jessica), Nathan
Whitworth, Justin Whitworth, Angie Dallas (Tim), Scott Whitworth (Jackie),
Lyneeta McNair (Byron); 19 great grandchildren, Cara, Christopher, Sydney,
Lauren Cothern, Hannah, Hailey, Caleb Smith, Karsyn Thomas, Eva, Ama, Levi,
Logan, Landry Whitworth, Canden (Brittany), Caulen, Carsen Dallas, Allison
Eaves, Katelyn, Abbygale McNair; one great-great granddaughter, Rhylan Dallas.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and a son, John Cecil
Thomas.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2016, West Point, Clay Co., MS, Obituary
Published in Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
on June 11, 2016
Mr. Walter F. "Crow" Simmons, 86, passed away on June 10,
2016, at North Mississippi Medical Center in West Point. He was born October
25, 1929, in Montpelier the son of the late George L. and Annie Lee Blankenship Simmons.
He was a member of Siloam United Methodist Church. He owned and
operated W. F. Simmons Well Drilling. He then worked as an "A"
Maintenance Worker at Babcock and Wilcox retiring in 1992. He was a member of
the West Point Masonic Lodge #40 F.&A.M.. He loved
sports, was an avid hunter and fisherman, and enjoyed the outdoors. He was a
loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend.
He married Mabel Lucille Cantrell on September 25, 1948, in West
Point and she preceded him in death on October 7, 2014. In addition to his
parents and wife, he was preceded in death by one brother, Dayne Simmons.
Survivors include One Daughter, Ann Simmons Dawson (Jesse) of
Starkville; Two Sons, Reverend Charlie Simmons (Frances) of Sardis and George
Simmons (Judy) of West Point; Seven Grandchildren and Seventeen Great
Grandchildren; and Two sisters, Jonnie Mae Autrey (Frank) and Mary Ann
Robinson, both of West Point and Numerous Nieces and Nephews.
Funeral services will be June 12, 2016, at 2 p.m. from Calvert
Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Charlie Simmons officiating and assisted
by Reverend Raleigh Richter. Burial will follow in Palestine United Methodist
Church Cemetery in Montpelier. Pallbearers will be Walt Simmons, Jason
Robertson, Taylor Dawson, Mike Fretz, Christian Young, and Mark Landin.
Honorary Pallbearers will be his former Co-Workers at Babcock and Wilcox, his
church family at Siloam United Methodist Church, and all of his friends and
neighbors.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2016, West Point, Clay Co., MS, Obituary
Published in Daily Times Leader on Nov. 9,
2016
J. C. 'Buddy" Johnson Jr. passed away Monday, November 7, 2016
at the University Medical Center in Grenada,
[Grenada Co., MS] at the age of 67. He was born January 12, 1949 in Crawford, to
the late Yvonne Ray and J. C. Johnson Sr.
He was a veteran of the US Navy and served in the Vietnam War. He
was a member of Faith Baptist Church and a truck driver for many years and a
well known mechanic.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Garry Johnson; and step-brother, Lane Blankenship.
He is survived by his wife, Betty Johnson of West Point; daughters:
Jetaime Boswell (Ryder) of Eupora and her mother, Debra Johnson, Christy Wilson
of Pheba, Tammy Langley Ryals (Barry) of West Point; step-father, Bill
Blankenship of West Point;
brother, Charles Johnson (Nancy) of West Point; step-brother, Mickey Blankenship of
Texas; nine grandchildren: Alyson Waldrep (David), Chrissy Langley, Tanner
Langley, Collin Booth, Evan Booth, Mason Booth, Grayce Tayler Booth, Corey
Terry, Chris Terry; 3 great-grandchildren, Cassion Terry, Deliah Terry-Collier,
Zoey Waldrep; cousin, Debbie Cox (Dave) and a close friend, Danny Ivey.
Memorial Services at at 6 p.m. Thursday November 10, 2016 at Robinson
Chapel with Minister Kevin Yoder officiating. Honorary pallbearers are Ryder
Boswell, Barry Ryals, Kevin Yoder.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2017, West Point, Clay
Co., MS, Death
http://wwwtributes.com/obituary/show/Katie-Andrew-Blankenship-105092054
Mrs. Katie Andrew Blankenship, April 23, 1927 - August 12, 2017, Mississippi
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2017, West Point, Clay
Co., MS, Obituary
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/djournal/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=186370625
Published in The Daily
Journal on Aug. 14, 2017
Katie Andrew
Blankenship; Carrollton, GA formerly of West Point, MS.
Mrs. Katie Andrews Blankenship, 90, passed away
Saturday, August 12, 2017, at The Oaks of Carrollton Nursing Home in
Carrollton, GA.
Services will be on Monday, August 14,
2017, at 2:00 P.M. at Calvert Funeral Home Chapel in West Point. Burial will
follow at Palestine Cemetery near Montpelier.
Katy Bell
Blankenship – b.23Apr1927 - West Point, MS: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K543-DDJ
Relatives -
Angela M. Blankenship, Rufus A. Blankenship.
+2017, West Point, Clay
Co., MS, Obituary
Published in Daily Times Leader on Aug. 15,
2017
Katie Andrews Blankenship, age 90, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2017, at The Oaks Of Carrollton Nursing Home in Carrollton, [Carroll Co.,] Georgia. Mrs. Katie was born April 23,
1927, in Montpelier, the youngest of 9 children, to the late John David
"Dave" and Addie Mae Andrews.
Mrs. Katie was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in West Point.
Mrs. Katie was a devoted full-time housewife, mother, and grandmother. Her
grandchildren remembered growing up, if you came to visit, she always wanted to
feed you or give you some "Tang" or Dr. Pepper to drink. Before her
dementia progressed, she enjoyed cooking and working in her yard. She loved
growing flowers, flowering shrubs, plants, and trees. Her yard was a testament
to her hobby until she was no longer able to care for it.
After moving to Carrollton, Georgia, in 2010, she loved living at
The Oaks of Carrollton, where she made and enjoyed many new friends. She loved
one of the courtyards where residents were able to tend to flowers and
vegetable gardens. She would love the times that the "Elvis"
impersonator would come to perform and the weekly gospel singings. The
Certified Nursing Assistant's, Nurses, and Employees of the Oaks loved her and
affectionately called her their "Katie-Bug." Mrs. Katie was a loving wife,
mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend.
Mrs. Katie married Rufus Blankenship on March 14, 1947, in Monroe County and he
preceded her in death on March 19, 1991. They were married for 44 years. In
addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Katie was preceded in death by a infant son, James Allen Blankenship: infant granddaughter, Lindsay Kristina
Woolbright: infant grandson, John Samuel Woolbright: five sisters: Ruby
McWhorter, Lucille Andrews, Corrine Thompson, Margaret Tyler, and Martha Jewel
Montgomery; and three brothers: Stacey, James, and Charles Andrews.
Survivors include three daughters:
Linda Blankenship Woolbright (John)
of Benton, Arkansas, Teresa Blankenship Steadman
(Larry) of Carrollton, Georgia, and Angela Blankenship Kendrick (Ricky) of Starkville; seven grandchildren: Jonathan Woolbright
(Callie) of Benton, Arkansas: Shawn Steadman (Allison) of Florence, South
Carolina: Joshua Woolbright of Benton, Arkansas: Whitney Steadman May (Jason)
of Carrollton, Georia: Jordan Woolbright (Rachel) of Benton, Arkansas: Kate
Woolbright Wooten (Jeramie) of Katy, Texas: and Chasity Kendrick Gongora
(Charlie) of Atlanta, Georgia; and 11 great grandchildren: Mason Woolbright,
Jaden Woolbright, Jack Woolbright, Meredith May, Ross May, Logan Woolbright,
Lynley Woolbright, Harper Woolbright, Hollis Woolbright, Raef Wooten, and Kase
Wooten; and a number of nieces, nephews, and cousins whom she loved dearly.
Funeral services were Monday, August 14, 2017, at 2 p.m. from
Calvert Funeral Home Chapel of West Point with Rev. Dale Funderburg
officiating. Burial followed in Palestine Cemetery near Montpelier. Pallbearers
were Jonathan Woolbright, Joshua Woolbright, Jordan Woolbright, Shawn Steadman,
Jason May, Jeramie Wooten, and Charlie Gongora.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2018, West Point, Clay
Co., MS, Obituary
The Commercial Dispatch, (Columbus, MS) - March 18, 2018
Mr. Robert Ward Spell, 77 [1941], West Point, MS, passed away on March 14,
2018 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, [Lee Co., MS]. Born in Brunswick, GA, Mr. Spell was the
son of Curtis and Genevieve Spell and the brother of Curtis Spell, Jr.
Mr. Spell had a distinguished military career and served his
country for 40 years. Bob served in both the United States Army and United
States Marine Corps. During his three tours in Vietnam, he was awarded the
Bronze Star with Valor, the Navy Commendation Medal with Valor, the Vietnam
Service Medal with four stars, the Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Presidential
Unit Citation, among others. While on active duty, he rose to Gunnery Sergeant
and proudly served his country as a member of the 101st and 82nd Airborne, the
Martd Nas Norfolk, the 2nd Aircraft Wing Cherry Point, the Marine
Counterintelligence and was an early member of the elite Federal Sky Marshall
Program. After uniform service, he dedicated his next 25 years to federal civil
service at Columbus Air Force Base, MS.
He is survived by his wife
Peggy Blankenship Spell, of West Point and two children: son,
Robert Spell, Jr. of Memphis, TN; daughter, Teresa Spell Judge (Paul) and
granddaughter; Sawyer Landin Judge, of Alexandria, VA.
Bob will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery with full
military honors.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2018, West Point, Clay
Co., MS, Death
Published in Clarion Ledger on Dec. 13, 2018
Mary Marcell Blankenship, 84, 11 Dec 2018, West Point
Robinson Funeral Home.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2018, West Point, Clay
Co., MS, Obituary
https://robinsonfh.net/tribute/details/292/Marcell-Blankenship/obituary.html#tribute-start
Mary Marcell Blankenship passed away
Tuesday December 11, 2018 at Dugan Memorial Home at the age of 84. She was born
October 21, 1934 to the late Rosie Oletha Martin and Thomas Jefferson Forrester.
She was a member of Lone Oak Baptist
Church in West Point.
She was preceded in death by her parents
and brothers, David Forrester and Billy Forrester.
She is survived by her husband, Jesse Lee
Blankenship of West Point; son, Michael Blankenship of West Point; daughters,
Sharon
Leigh Bethany (Frank) of Bartlett, TN, Rosemary Brown (Steve) of West Point;
brother Glen Forrester of Pheba; sister, Joann White of West Point; 4
grandchildren, Mandi Wilkerson, Kelly Bethany, Tyler Weston, Ryan Weston; 6
great grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren.
Funeral service will be 2 PM Friday
December 14, 2018 at Robinson Chapel with Rev. Dwight Lindsey officiating.
Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Ryan
Weston, Steven Brown, Sean Brown, Ron Horner, Sam White, Runal
White.
+2018, West Point, Clay
Co., MS, Obituary
Daily Times Leader (West Point, MS) - January 29, 2019
Bobby Nelson Horner, 83, passed away Monday, Jan. 28, 2019, at
Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus,
[Lowndes Co., MS]. He was born in West Point, Jan. 7, 1936,
to Lawrence Venoy Horner and Susie Virginia Vail Horner.
He graduated from West Point High School in 1954 and attended
Mississippi State University. He was a member of the Mississippi National Guard
for six years. Mr. Horner was employed by Babcock & Wilcox in West Point
for thirty six years and was a deputy sheriff for the Clay County Sheriff's
Office.
In 1956, Mr. Horner married
Bobbie Sue Blankenship from West Point. They had four children:
Tierney, Tim, Julie, and Ron. He was a member of Strong United Methodist
Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife,
Bobbie Sue Horner.
He is survived by sons: Timothy Nelson Horner (Mara), Ronald Venoy
Horner (Nerissa); and daughters: Julie Horner Hurst (Chris) all of West Point
and Tierney Rivers Horner Hurst (Terry) of Tupelo, eight grandchildren:
Lawrence Lee Horner (Kendra), Brianna Horner Warren (Colby), Baylor Dwight
Horner, Christopher Nelson Hurst, William Zachary Hurst, Donald Spencer Collier
(JoHanna), Julie Hurst Bondurant (Alex), and Thomas Andrew Hurst; and five
great-grand-children: Anna Kaitlyn Collier, Joseph Collier, Marilyn Collier,
Amber Collier, and Lillian Grace Bondurant; and a brother-in-law, Jesse
L. Blankenship.
Funeral services are 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019, at Robinson
Funeral Home, with the Rev. Jim Sallee officiating. Burial will follow at
Greenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers are members of the Clay County Sheriff's
Department.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Coahoma
2011, Clarksdale, Coahoma Co., MS, Obituary
The Clarksdale Press Register, (MS) - March 2, 2011
George Fernando Hicks, 89, a native of Clarksdale, died Tuesday,
Feb. 22, 2011. Hicks was a native of Clarksdale,
Miss., and the first child of the late Rev. Oliver and Dereanzy Hicks.
He was a product of the Clarksdale and Coahoma County School System
and a 1955 graduate of Alcorn College. He became a loyal supporter and leader
of the Chicago Chapter of the Alcorn College Alumni where he served as
president of the chapter for 12 years. Later he was inducted into the Hall of
Fame at Alcorn College. As a young man, Hicks became interested in music and
played in several bands as a drummer. He served in the armed forces as a
paratrooper and started his early career as a teacher in the Clarksdale and
Coahoma County School System. Later he moved his family to Chicago and became a
manager for the Chicago Housing Authority where he worked until his retirement.
Hicks is survived by a loving wife, Armentra Weatherspoon Hicks;
two daughters, Oliphier
Blankenship and her husband, Kup; and Samara Byrd and her husband, James; one son, B. C. Gipson and
his wife, Dean; four sisters, Mattie Singletary and her husband, James; Tobia
Hill and her husband, Clinton; Cora L. Hicks, and Connie J. Hicks; one brother,
Oliver Hicks and his wife, Gardenia; and a host of grandchildren,
great-grandchildren, relatives, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister and
brother-in-law, Euzilla and Robert Vaughn, and a daughter, Barbara Woods
McCray.
Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday in Chicago, Ill.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2014, Clarksdale, Coahoma Co., MS, Obituary
The Clarksdale Press Register, (MS) - January 24, 2014
Martha Mildred Blankenship, 91, of Clarksdale, MS, a retired private duty nurse, died January
20, 2014 at Quitman County Nursing Home [Marks, Quitman Co., MS].
Funeral services were 2:00 P.M. Wednesday at Meredith-Nowell Chapel
in Clarksdale, MS with burial in the Oakridge Cemetery. She was a member of
Riverside Baptist Church.
Survivors include: sons,
Claude Shannon Blankenship Jr. of Folson, LA and Danny Worth Blankenship (Zola) of Houston, TX; daughters, Linda Blankenship Lehman (Aaron) of Atoka, TN and Dianne Blankenship Baker (Billy) of
Clarksdale, MS; 11 grandchildren and several great and great-great
grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by husband,
Claude Shannon Blankenship; daughter,
Claudine Mullins; parents, Thomas and Lillie Ferguson
Andrews and grandchildren, Shannon
Baker, Claude "Tripp"
Blankenship III and Cynthia
McCoy.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
1940 Census, Lexington, Beat 1, Holmes
Co., MS,
Andrews, Thomas Adrian 51, M, MS, Head,
Andrews, Lillie 50, F, MS, Wife,
Andrews, Sarah 19, F, MS, Dau,
Andrews, Mildred 17, F, MS, Dau,
Andrews, Thelma 14, F, MS, Dau,
Andrews, Rudolph 12, M, MS, Son,
Andrews, Billy 10, M, MS, Son,
Andrews, James 08, M, MS, Son,
Andrews, Jane 06, F, MS, Dau,
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VYGL-WNP
Copiah
+2015, Crystal Springs, Copiah Co., MS, Obituary
http://www.meaningfulfunerals.net/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=3013374&fh_id=14204
Sharon Blankenship,
age 63 of Crystal Springs, MS, passed away on March 21, 2015. Sharon Kay (Mangrum) Blankenship was
born on June 15, 1951 in Tulsa, OK to Irven and Jannie (McKnight) Mangrum.
Sharon grew up in Tulsa and later moved to Denver, CO where she
finished high school. In 1969 she attended Southwestern College in Oklahoma
City, OK where she met the love of her life, Darrel Blankenship. They were married for over 43 years. Together they had one son, Justin.
Sharon was a homemaker and spent her time taking care of her family
and working at the church. She spent over 40 years as the Pastor’s wife of
Springs of Praise. Sharon loved the Lord and loved people and diligently served
both. In the last few months of her life she enjoyed being a mother-in-law to
Bri and a Grandmother to Deiken.
She was preceded in death by: Her parents, Irven and Jannie
Mangrum, and one Daughter-in-law Bri Blankenship.
Survivors include: Rev.
Darrel Blankenship of the
home, Rev. Justin Blankenship of Purcell, OK. One sister, Betty Moss and
husband Joe of Casper, WY. Three brothers, Johnny Mangrum of wife Barbara of Lago
Vista, TX, Danny Mangrum and wife Karen of Arvada, CO and Mark Mangrum of
Arvada, CO, and one Grandson, Deiken.
Funeral Service, Tuesday at 11am at Springs
of Praise in Crystal Springs, MS. She will also have a funeral service in
Purcell, OK under the direction of Wilson-Little Funeral Home on Thursday at
10am at Landmark Church with burial following at McGee Cemetery in Stratford,
OK.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Darrell W. Blankenship – b.1951 - Crystal
Springs, MS: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K5SZ-92Z
Relatives: Justin W. Blankenship, Sharon
M. Blankenship, Sharon K. Blankenship.
DeSoto
2014, Hernando, DeSoto Co., MS, Obituary
Published in The Commercial Appeal on Nov. 19,
2014
James P. Joyce, 81, of Hernando, MS died Sunday, November 16, 2014.
He was retired from Kellogg’s.
Mr. Joyce was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma Joyce and is
survived by his granddaughter, Renee Blankenship and great-grandson,
Hunter Blankenship. He is also survived by his beloved best
friend “K-La”.
Visitation will be 12-2 p.m., Thursday, November 20, 2014 with
services to follow at 2 p.m. at Forest Hill South Funeral Home. Interment will
be in Forest Hill South Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2016, Hernando, DeSoto
Co., MS, Obituary
Published in The Commercial Appeal on Sept. 11,
2016
Dennis Clyde Lantrip, 57, passed away Thursday, September 8, 2016.
He was an iron worker for Grinder who loved playing horseshoes,
riding his 4 wheelers and spending time with family and friends. He was a
Dallas Cowboys and Memphis Tigers fan.
Mr. Lantrip is survived by his loving companion and best friend
Teresa Williams of Cordova; brother Bobby Lantrip (Tina) of Hernando; nieces
Christi DuPont, Carri Rice and Laura Mayo; nephews
Preston Lantrip, Jacob Lantrip and Brian Lantrip-Blankenship; many great nephews and nieces; and close friends Shelby Dancy and Robert Blankenship.
Funeral service will be at 7:30 p.m. Monday at Hernando Funeral
Home Chapel. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Union Baptist Church
Cemetery in Sardis, MS.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2016, Hernando, DeSoto
Co., MS, Obituary
Published in The Commercial Appeal on Jan. 3,
2017
Winfred Earl Blankenship, 62 [1955], passed away December 31, 2016.
He served with the Shelby County Sheriff's Office for over 20
years, lastly as a Detective.
Mr. Blankenship was preceded in death by his father, Winfred C.
Blankenship and granddaughter,
Cassy Colunga.
He is survived by his sons,
Adam Blankenship (Joanna) and Matthew Blankenship; mother,
Maxine Blankenship; sister, Karen Priebe
(Steve); and grandsons, Aidan Blankenship and Matthew Colunga.
A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, January 5 at
Hernando Baptist Church.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2019, Hernando, DeSoto
Co., MS, Obituary
The Commercial Appeal, (Memphis, TN) - May 29, 2019
Wesley Blankenship Hernando 51 (1968), 25May2019, Dyersburg
Funeral Home.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2019, Hernando, DeSoto
Co., MS, Obituary
https://www.dyersburgfuneralhome.net/obituary/wesley-blankenship
Wesley Ronald Blankenship, 51, of
Hernando, MS, passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2019. He was born on January 13,
1968, in Chicago, IL, to the late Ronald and Ruth Justice Blankenship.
Wesley was a plumber and an avid
fisherman. He was a member of Longview Church and the Men's Bible Study Group
in Hernando, MS, but had previously been attending Riverwoods Church in
Dyersburg, TN.
Survivors include his wife, Anna Blankenship of Hernando, MS;
and two sons, Corey Blankenship of Dyersburg, TN and Lucious Wierzbicki of Chicago,
IL.
Memorial services will be at 2 pm,
Sunday, June 2, 2019, at Riverwoods Church, with Pastor Brandon Norton
officiating. Dyersburg Funeral Home.
2016, Horn Lake, DeSoto Co., MS, Death
Published in The Commercial Appeal on Jan. 31,
2016
Sgt. Charles Blankenship, Horn Lake, MS, Age 69, died January 30, 2016.
Forest Hill Funeral, South 901-346-3250.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2017, Horn Lake, DeSoto
Co., MS, Obituary
Pike County News-Watchman (Waverly, OH) - June 19, 2017
Darla Jean "DJ" Blankenship Wilcox, of Horn Lake, Mississippi, and formerly
of Piketon, Ohio, passed away on June 12, 2017. She was born on October 18,
1963.
She was preceded in death by her father Harry Dee
Blankenship and cousins Irvin
Williams and Jerry Williams.
Survivors include her husband of 21 years, Doug Wilcox; son Joseph
Tackett and his wife, Michelle; daughters Kellie and Kyra Wilcox; mother Mary Blankenship; brothers Joe Conley
and his wife, Brenda, and Rob Blankenship and his
wife, Dee; grandchild Dylan Tackett; cousin Brenda Lykins and her husband,
Glen; and nieces and nephews, Joey
Conley, Jessy Conley, Jacob Conley, Dylan Blankenship,
and Shailey Blankenship.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2013, Olive Branch, DeSoto Co., MS Obituary
Published in The Commercial Appeal on March 25,
2013
Marjorie “Margie” Albisser Blankenship, 78, passed away on the morning of March 22, 2013 at her
home in Olive Branch, MS. She was born in Port Jefferson, NY, on June 6, 1934.
She was very active as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses for 62 years. She married Tony Blankenship in 1955 in Memphis, TN. She was the
daughter of the late John B. and Minnie (Downs) Albisser of Orlando, FL.
She is survived by her husband of over 57 years, Fred A. (Tony) Blankenship and two
children: a daughter, Jill
Blankenship of Rosemark, TN, Andy Blankenship (Jeanine) of Olive Branch, MS.
She was preceded in death by a daughter,
Amy.
She is also survived by three grandchildren:
Joseph Greenwood of Winter Park, FL and Brent and Katie Blankenship of Olive Branch, MS.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 30 at 3:30 p.m.
at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 3565 Kimball Avenue, Memphis, TN.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2017, Olive Branch, DeSoto Co., MS, Obituary
The Commercial Appeal, (Memphis, TN) - June 4, 2017
Deborah Faith Jolly "Debbie" Bloxham, 59, passed away on
May 15, 2017 at home in Olive Branch, MS.
Debbie was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She will
be remembered fondly by her many relatives and friends from Memphis to Reno,
which was one of her favorite places to live. She was an avid collector of
small ornate boxes and loved to watch movies, read and spend time with her
grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Earl and Betty Blankenship Jolly.
She is survived by her husband of 29 years, Mark Steven Bloxham;
daughters, Chrissy Gray McFarlane (Robert) and Meghan Bloxham (Chris); and her
grandchildren Cameron, Gavin, Ashton, Aidan, Elzada, Vanessa and Julian. She
also leaves her siblings, Sandy Jolly Siegrist (Carl), Robbie Jolly (Marie),
Mickey Jolly (Rhonda), and Pam Jolly Flynn (John).
A small memorial was held for family members
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Betty Ann Jolly
– b.12Aug1933, d. 29Feb2008- Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby Co.,
TN,
https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=24985053
Robert Earl
Jolly, Jr. – b.28Apr1930 d.19Aug2011 - Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby Co.,
TN,
https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=75239486
2011, Southaven, DeSoto Co., MS, Obituary
The Commercial Appeal, (Memphis, TN) - November 23, 2011
Margie Ruth Berry, 85, retired from Mid-South Title Company, died
November 21, 2011 at her home. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m.
until service at 12 noon Friday, November 25 at Hernando Funeral Home. Interment in New Bethlehem Cemetery.
Mrs. Berry leaves her husband, Gerald Berry; three daughters, Donna
Biggers (Kendall) of Southaven, Jane Hogan (Shawn) of Memphis, TN and Ruth Anne
Thompson (Mike) of Southaven; one son,
Robert Guy Blankenship (Patty) of Cordova;
three stepdaughters, Debra Brown (Johnny) of West Memphis, AR, Brenda Hall
(Kevin) and Missy Neisler (Deon), both of Forrest City, AR; two sisters, Doris
Elliot and Virginia Holder, both of Memphis; nine grandchildren, and 11
great-grandchildren.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2016, Southaven, DeSoto
Co., MS, Obituary
Louis Miller, Jr., 82, passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2016 in
Southaven, MS.
Mr. Miller was retired from Lucent/AT&T and a veteran of the
U.S. Marines. He was a big fan of LSU Football and enjoyed golfing. He loved
everything Cajun, the music, the dancing, the Crawfish Festivals and especially
the Cajun Festivals, which gave him an opportunity to fulfill another joy of
his and that was to watch the ladies. But above all he adored his family.
He was a loving father, grandfather and great grandfather as well
as a loving husband to Mary Elizabeth Miller until she preceded him in death
after 58 years of marriage.
He is survived by three daughters,
Ramona Blankenship (Bill), Rebecca
Mitchell, Pamela Burr (Michael); one brother, Roland Miller (Linda); five
grandchildren, Heather, Louis, Andrea, Stephanie, Brittany; and twelve great
grandchildren.
Funeral service to start at 2 pm Saturday, September 10th at Family
Funeral Care, 4925 Summer Ave. Burial will follow in Forest-Hill Midtown
Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Forrest
2015, Hattiesburg, Forrest Co., MS, Obituary
Published in the Hattiesburg American on Feb. 16,
2015
C. G. "PaPaw" Clark, 91, born on February 18, 1923, went
to be with his Lord on Saturday, February 14, 2015.
Funeral services will be Monday, February 16, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. at
Calvary Baptist Church followed by interment in Highland Park Cemetery. Visitation
will be from 11:30 a.m. until service time at the church.
Mr. Clark was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and he served in
the U.S. Navy during World War II.
He is preceded in death by a granddaughter,
Anna Joy Blankenship; parents, Arthur and Queenie Clark; a
sister, Helen Broome, brothers, Earnest Clark, Steve Clark, Sam Clark and W. C.
Clark.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Nina Clark of Hattiesburg;
a daughter, Sherry (Dwight) Blankenship of St.
Louis, MO; two sons, Rob Clark of Beaumont, TX, Tommy (Paula) Clark of
Hattiesburg; a brother, Earl Clark of Seminary; three sisters, Doris
Shellabarger of Flower Mound, TX, Rachel Browning of Jackson and Elaine Lowrey
of Sanford; five grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Dwight W. Blankenship – b.14Jan1924 -
Saint Louis, MO; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2M9Y-LFH
Relatives: Elizabeth T. Blankenship,
Jonathan C. Blankenship, Joshua D. Blankenship, Phillip Garland Blankenship,
Robert Steven Blankenship, Sherry Clark Blankenship.
Dallas Co., TX; Birth, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V8LL-M9T
Anna Joy Blankenship - 24 Sep 1981 – D/o
Dwight Alan Blankenship & Sherry Ann Clark
Dallas Co., TX; Birth, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V8LL-MSG
Jonathan Clark Blankenship - 24 Sep 1981 –
S/o Dwight Alan Blankenship & Sherry Ann Clark
Dallas Co., TX; Birth, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VDQ7-QQH
Joshua Dwight
Blankenship - 24 Sep 1981 – S/o Dwight Alan Blankenship
& Sherry Ann Clark
2015, Hattiesburg, Forrest Co., MS, Obituary
Published in the Hattiesburg American on Oct. 8,
2015
Nina Halcomb Clark, 89, of Hattiesburg, passed away October 7,
2015, at Brookdale Assisted Living.
Visitation will be Friday, October 9, 2015, at Calvary Baptist Church, from 10 a.m. until the service at 11:30 a.m. Burial
will follow in Highland Cemetery.
Mrs. Clark was blessed with an amazing gift of teaching and molding
lives and teaching was personal to her. In addition to teaching school, she
taught early age Sunday school for many years and was a member of Calvary Baptist
Church. She fulfilled the highest calling of God, to be a servant, to her
family, her church and to countless others who frequented her home. Her Bible
was worn from reading. Her body was broken form serving. Her
life…a testimony of the love of God.
Mrs. Clark was preceded in death by her husband, C. G. Clark; granddaughter, Anna Joy Blankenship; and her parents, John P. and Ruby
Halcomb.
She is survived by her daughter,
Sherry Blankenship (Dwight) of St.
Louis, MO; two sons, Rob Clark of Beaumont, TX and Tommy Clark (Paula) of
Hattiesburg; one sister, Martha Walker of New Braunfels, TX; three brothers,
Charley Halcomb of Columbus, Benton Halcomb of Wichita and Billy Halcomb of
Davenport, IA; five grandchildren,
Jennifer Philley, Brian Clark, Douglas Clark, Josh Blankenship and Jonathan
Blankenship; eleven
great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Dwight A. Blankenship – b.14Jan1924 - St.
Louis, MO; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2M9Y-LFH
Relatives - Elizabeth T. Blankenship,
Jonathan C. Blankenship, Joshua D. Blankenship, Phillip Garland Blankenship,
Robert Steven Blankenship, Sherry Clark Blankenship.
Sherry Clark
Blankenship – b.16Feb1952 - St. Louis, MO; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KGLK-3BR
Relatives -
Dwight Alan Blankenship, Dwight A. Blankenship, Elizabeth T. Blankenship,
Jonathan C. Blankenship, Joshua D. Blankenship.
2016, Hattiesburg, Forrest Co., MS, Obituary
Published in the Hattiesburg American on Dec. 15,
2016
Audrey Pittman Lee, 92, of Hattiesburg, died December 13, 2016, at
Bedford Care.
Mrs. Lee was a hairdresser and a member of 28th Avenue Baptist
Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Van
Walker Pittman; second husband, Billy Lee; and numerous brothers and sisters.
She is survived by two sons, Claude Pittman (Kim DeSoto) of
Hattiesburg and Preston Pittman (Shelly) of Canton; grandchildren, Michael
"Tony" Pittman (Sidera), Scott Allen Pittman (Wendy) and Casey
Pittman; step-grandchildren, Michael Blankenship (Dendy), Megan
Touchstone (Jad) and Joanna Warren (Bud); five great-grandchildren; and four
step-great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m., Friday, December 16, 2016, at Moore
Funeral Chapel in Hattiesburg, followed by burial in Highland Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Hancock
+2011, Bay St. Louis, Hancock Co., MS Obituary
Published in The Times-Picayune on May 1, 2011
Cora Elizabeth Ranlett Blankenship Beach, of Bay St. Louis, MS, peacefully passed
to be with her Lord on Wednesday, April 27, 2011, surrounded by her loving
family at the age of 92. She was the matriarch of the Blankenship family. Cora was born in
New Orleans, LA to the late Thomas Jenkins Semmes Ranlett and Adele Olive White
Ranlett. After their premature deaths she and her siblings were reared by her
great-aunt "Nana", Hannah Olive White and grandmother
"Nanine", Cora Semmes Ranlett.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Eugene A. Blankenship; second husband, Paul M. Beach; brothers:
Thomas Jenkins Semmes Ranlett, Jr., and Albert Sidney Ranlett III; sisters:
Adele Olive Ranlett Ferguson, and Theodora Ranlett Schmalz; daughters: Eleanor Blankenship Hyman, and Jean Marie Blankenship; and grandchildren: Jeannine Cavalier and Scott Blankenship.
She is survived by her sister, Marie Ranlett Hutsler Rolf of Los
Angeles, CA.; children: Thomas Jenkins Semmes Ranlett
Blankenship (Sherry), Cora Blankenship Macormic, Lynn Blankenship Mahoney (John), and Barbara Blankenship
Mattix Ferguson (Scott); 16 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.
She attended McMain High School and Newcomb College. She is the 9th
generation of "Semmes America" by Anderson Humphreys and Curt
Guenther. She loved her family, and enjoyed life to the fullest. An avid
history buff who enjoyed teaching and learning new things, particularly
anything about New Orleans. Her favorite past time activities included cooking,
reading mysteries and cookbooks, eating seafood at New Orleans restaurants,
shopping in the French Quarter, and watching Antiques Road Show, Jeopardy and
Justin Wilson on TV.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass at
Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home Chapel, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. at 1:00PM on
Tuesday, May 3, 2011. Interment will follow at Lake Lawn Park.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Harrison
2012, Biloxi, Harrison Co., MS, Obituary
Sun Herald (Biloxi, MS) - March 14, 2012
John Rexal Harris, II, USAF Major, Ret., age 66, of Biloxi,
Mississippi, passed from this life on Thursday, March 8, 2012. John was born
November 7, 1945 in Jackson, MS to John R. Harris, Sr. and Melba Watkins
Harris.
A graduate of USM, John was an adoring and admired husband, father,
brother, grandfather, godfather, and uncle. In addition to these, John was a
renaissance southern gentleman in every sense of the words. He was a gifted
wordsmith, a talented singer, a USAF C-130 navigator and Hurricane Hunter, a
Sig Ep fraternity brother, a defender of right, a hero, an avid photographer, a
computer systems analyst and "Mad Techie," an instructor, a mentor,
co-founder of the "Harris Halfway House," an enthusiastic cook, a
punster, an amateur architect, a theater lover, a sports fan, a recital goer, a
"do-it-yourselfer," a world traveler, and the list goes on. In his
life, John made friends wherever he went, both through real world travels and
online. His career moved him to San Antonio, TX; Sacramento, CA; Abilene, TX;
Little Rock, AR; Hattiesburg, MS; Philippines; Ocean Springs, MS; Guam; Troy,
IL; Fort Walton Beach, FL; and Annapolis, MD.
John ("Johnny" to loved ones) rejoins his beloved wife of
40 years, Charlene, son-in-law, Chip Layson, brother, David, and his parents.
He is sorely missed by daughters Kerri Anne Thompson of Ocean
Springs, MS and Heather Layson (Derek) Brown, of Winter Park, FL; his
grandchildren Rhyan Elizabeth Thompson, Miles Derek Brown, Zed Clark Layson V,
Kyle Justin Brown, Skylar Elysse Thompson, Caroline Grace Layson, and Harris
McIntyre Layson; his sister, Marcia Belinda (Ronald) Gilstrap of Philadelphia,
MS: his brother, William Paul (Jackie) Harris of Bloomington, IL; his sister-in-law Kathleen (Bob) Blankenship of Tyler, TX; his brother-in-law David
(Celeste) Glass of Slidell, LA; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
John's extended family included Ron and Ginnie Spock, and their sons, Todd and
Ross of Niceville, FL; Paul and Mary Schabacker and their daughters, Mary Beth,
Gracie and Katie of Birmingham, AL; and Al and Marie Jacquet of Biloxi, MS.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2014, Biloxi, Harrison Co., MS, Obituary
Published in The Sun Herald on July 9, 2014
Ossie Dell Cross, age 82, died Monday, July 7, 2014 at home.
She worked at the Gulfport VA 57G2 from 1983 to 1996 before
transferring to Biloxi VA where she worked to retirement.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Dick Cross; son,
Richard Donald Cross; and daughter, Eva Christine McCue.
Ossie is survived by sister,
Mary Jane Blankenship; daughter, Yvonne Anderson; three
grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 10, 2014 from 12:00 p.m.
until 2:00 p.m. at the Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home
(228-374-5650), followed by a memorial service.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2014, Biloxi, Harrison Co., MS, Obituary
Published in The Sun Herald on Sept. 25, 2014
Marie Rose Brandenburg, 63, died Tuesday, September 23, 2014 in
Biloxi.
She lived on the Gulf Coast for 13 years. Marie was of the
Methodist Faith. She was a member and Vice President of National Active and
Retired Federal Employees and Association Gulf Coast Running Club.
Marie is preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Beatrice
Nichols.
She is survived by her husband, Terry Brandenburg of Biloxi; her daughter, Michele Blankenship of Canton, GA; her sons, David (Connie)
Benjamin, Michael (Melissa) Henson, and Vince (Tina) Henson all of Canton, GA;
her sisters, Debbie Kitchens, Darlene Nichols, Charlene Collins, and Marilyn
Fogarty all of Port Huron, Michigan; her brothers, Bobby Nichols, Charles
Nichols and Johnny Nichols of Port Huron, MI and Kenny Nichols of Biloxi, MS;
seven grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and numerous brothers and
sisters-in-law.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2015, Biloxi, Harrison
Co., MS, Obituary
The Advocate, (Baton Rouge, LA) Date: February 14, 2015
Edward ('Eddie') Walter Daigle, III, 49, originally from New
Orleans died Wednesday, February 11, 2015, at his home in Biloxi. Eddie was a
kind, generous, and loving man who brought joy to everyone's life. He never met
a stranger. He loved people and people loved him. Eddie also loved animals and
playing disc golf was his passion.
He is preceded in death by his father, Edward Walter Daigle, Jr.,
and mother Alma Maria Poche Daigle. Eddie is survived by his loving wife, Renee
T. Guerrieri; sisters, Cindy Daigle Blankenship and Kelly Daigle Juge; niece, Casey
Joiner; nephews, Timothy Joiner, Jr., Gregory Juge, II, Gavin Juge, and
Bradford Taylor, II; mother and father-in-law, Vaughn C. and Joan L. Brennan,
and brothers in-law, Gregory Juge
and Semmes Blankenship.
A celebration of life service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday,
February 21, 2015, at the Pines on the Bay Club House, 2335 Atkinson Road,
Biloxi, Mississippi 39531.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2012, Gulfport, Harrison Co., MS, Obituary
http://memorialfuneral.net/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=1393293&fh_id=10347
George William Blankenship, Ret. Maj.,US
Army, age 69, of Gulfport, MS,
died Thursday, February 9, 2012 at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport.
The funeral service will be Sunday, February 12, 2012 at 2:00 PM in
the chapel of Memorial Funeral Home, with Rev. Charles Mullins, officiating.
Burial, with full military honors, will immediately follow in Curtis Chapel
Cemetery in Starkville, MS. Pallbearers will be Jimmy Blankenship, Larry Blankenship, Dewayne Blankenship,
Sidney Thompson, Jr., Kenneth Thompson, and David Lee White.
The son of the late Willie Edgar and Mary Belle Odum Blankenship, he was born August 3, 1942 in Mayhew, MS.
A veteran of the Vietnam War, he retired from the US Army with the rank of
Major as Chief Communications Equipment Maintenance and Operations in the
Signal Corps. He was a recipient of the Bronze Star and Meritorious Service
Medals, Vietnam Service Medal with 1 Silver Star, as well as numerous other
awards. He also served tours of duty in Korea, Germany and several Army posts
in the United States.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother Willie Edgar Blankenship, Jr.
He is survived by his wife
Suki Huang Blankenship of Gulfport, MS, son Willie
Blankenship of Whiteman AFB,
Knob Noster, MO, daughters Brandy Blankenship and her husband Mag of Charlotte, NC and Donna Blankenship
Jackson of Hamilton, MS., brothers Larry Blankenship and his wife Barbara of Raymond, MS and Jimmy Blankenship and his wife Shirley of Columbus, sisters Mary V. Thompson
and her husband Sidney and Betty Buchanan, all of Columbus and a sister-in-law Linda Blankenship of Bean Station, TN. He is also survived
by his grandsons Michael Blankenship, and Mitch and Miles Jackson.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2013, Gulfport, Harrison Co., MS, Obituary
Published in The Sun Herald on June 24, 2013
Paul Stinnett, 1940 ~ 2013, Gulfport; Paul was born in
Nicholasville, Kentucky on June 18, 1940. He surrendered to the arms of his
Heavenly Father on June 23, 2013. After twenty-seven years, Paul retired from
the Veterans Administration Hospital Rehabilitation Department in September
1994. Always having a love for woodworking, Paul became known for his special
skills in building dollhouses. He was an active member of Bel-Aire Baptist
Church where his greatest joy was supporting mission trips and the youth.
Paul is preceded in death by his parents, Preston and Fairy
Stinnett, his brothers Edward Stinnett, Preston Stinnett Jr., his sister Joyce
Becknell, and son Robert Stinnett.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy Poole Stinnett, his sons, Rick
(Linda) Stinnett, Steve (Cindy) Stinnett of Saucier, Kevin (Lyddia) Stinnett of
Gulfport, sisters, Christine Lee and Carole Crump of Nicholasville, KY,
brothers, Kenneth Stinnett of Perkinston, Harold Stinnett of Des Allemands, LA,
Charles Stinnett, Samuel Stinnett of Nicholasville, KY and Bobby Stinnett of Lexington,
KY, grandchildren, Maria Thompson,
Amanda Brewer, Patrick Stinnett, Douglas Stinnett, Bradley Stinnett, Alec
Stinnett, Amanda Blankenship, and Jake Thomas, and great-grandchildren, Aiden Thompson, Ethan Brewer, Nathan Blankenship and Alivia Blankenship.
Services will be held at Bel-Aire Baptist Church at 12 noon on
Tuesday, June 25, 2013 where friends and family are invited for visitation from
10 am - 12 noon. Burial will follow at Steep Hollow Cemetery, Pearl River
County.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2015, Gulfport, Harrison Co., MS, Obituary
Published in The Sun Herald on Sept. 15, 2015
Franklin Dale Blankenship, age 56, passed away September 12, 2015.
Riemann Family Funeral Home, Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport served the
family. www.riemannfamily.com.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2014, Lyman, Harrison Co., MS, Obituary
Published in The Sun Herald on May 16, 2014
Bruce Eldredge Cuevas, age 77, of Lyman, died May 14, 2014. Mr.
Cuevas was born in Gulfport to Europe J. and Lucille Ladner Cuevas, who
preceded him in death.
He is survived by his daughter,
Jacqueline Blankenship (Larry) of
Diamondhead; his son, Beau Cuevas; his sister, June Dedeaux of the Dedeaux
community; 5 grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 17, 2014, at Riemann
Family Funeral Home, 9113 Kiln DeLisle Road, at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow
at Wolf River Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Long Beach, Harrison Co., MS, Obituary
Published in The Sun Herald on December 17, 2012
Tom Dilworth IV of Long Beach passed away Tuesday December 11, 2012
in Richmond, VA. Mr. Dilworth was born July 17, 1928 in Dallas, TX, to the late
Thomas Wheelock Dilworth and Evelyn Jay Dilworth.
Mr. Dilworth graduated high school in Houston, TX in 1947. He
entered the U.S. Air Force in 1951 and trained as a fighter jet pilot.
Following his service, he earned his B.A. and M.A. from Southern Methodist
University in Dallas, graduating in 1958. Mr. Dilworth married the late Mildred
Lee Turnipseed Dilworth in 1955 and remained devoted to her throughout 23 years
of marriage. Mr. Dilworth was remarried in 1978 to the late Linda Gladys Dennis
Dilworth.
A Long Beach resident since 1972, Mr. Dilworth was employed as a
clinical psychologist for more than 40 years, first in Cleveland, OH, and then
at the Gulf Coast Mental Health Center in Gulfport. He retired in 2004. Mr.
Dilworth loved visiting family, bird-watching, landscaping, reading and
following politics. He was a longtime member of First Presbyterian Church of
Gulfport.
Mr. Dilworth is survived by his two children, Amy Katharine
Dilworth of Richmond, VA, and Thomas Kent Dilworth of Marietta, GA; his daughter-in-law, Sara Blankenship Dilworth; two grandchildren, Emma Catherine
Dilworth and Griffin Thomas Dilworth; a sister, Judith Dilworth Crose, of
Plano, TX; and nieces Katharine Welch and Emilie Welch of Farmers Branch, TX.
A service to celebrate Mr. Dilworth's life will be held on
Wednesday December 19, 2012, at Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home in Gulfport at 1PM.
Burial will follow at Live Oak Cemetery in Pass Christian.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2013, Long Beach, Harrison Co., MS, Death
Published in The Sun Herald on August 20, 2013
Shirley Ray "Chuck" Blankenship, 69, of Long Beach, MS died Sun August 18,
2013 in Gulfport.
Private services. Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home 15th Street
Gulfport is in charge.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2013, Long Beach,
Harrison Co., MS, Death
Published in The Sun Herald on Dec. 25, 2013
CDR William L. Blankenship, age 86, passed away December 24, 2013.
Arrangements are pending with Riemann Family Funeral Home, Long
Beach. www.riemannfamily.com
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
SSDI: Blankenship, William L., 86,
18Aug1927 - 24Dec2013, OK
My wife and I are purchasing the former
home of CDR Blankenship, and we noticed some small personal articles of his,
and perhaps his wife, still in the home. Can you put us in contact with his daughter
Eve. so we can send her those
items?
Sincerely, Garnett
Arnold firstsai1993(at)yahoo.com
Hinds
2010, Clinton, Hinds Co.,
MS, Obituary
Published in Clarion
Ledger on May 14, 2010,
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/clarionledger/obituary.aspx?n=doug-blankenship&pid=142741434
James Douglas "Doug" Blankenship, 69, died Wednesday, May 12, 2010, at the
Care Center of Clinton. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. today in the
Lakewood Funeral Home Chapel with visitation starting an hour prior to service.
Burial will follow in Lakewood Memorial Park.
Doug was a member of First United Methodist Church of Clinton. He
attended the MS School for the Blind.
He is survived by his brother, Jerry Blankenship
and his wife, Peggy; and nephews, Jerry Blankenship, Jr. and fiancé, Victoria Vaughn and Jonathan Blankenship.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Clinton, Hinds Co.,
MS, Tribute
http://www.tributes.com/show/James-Blankenship-88593943
James D. Blankenship
James was born on May 26, 1940 and passed away on Wednesday, May
12, 2010. James was last known to be living in Clinton, Mississippi.
2016, Clinton, Hinds Co.,
MS, Obituary
Edwin Dexter Waddell, 88 of Clinton went to be with the Lord on
Wednesday, April 6, 2016. He was born on October 14, 1927 in Jackson to Mary
Jane and Gilbert Waddell.
On January 10, 1954 he married the love of his life, Lola Dugger.
Together, they raised three beautiful daughters. He was devoted to his faith in
Christ and to his family. He joined Calvary Baptist Church as a child and
served as youth Sunday School teacher, Deacon and on
numerous committees until moving to Clinton and joining Grace Baptist Church.
He is preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Genevieve
Ayers; his brother, Mike Waddell (Betty).
He is survived by his wife, Lola Dugger Waddell; daughters, Cathy Nash (Barry), Peggy Blankenship (Jerry), Debbie
Goodwin (Tony); his brother, Jimmy Waddell of Seattle, WA; grandchildren, Jerry
Blankenship, Jr. (Victoria), Jonathan
Blankenship, Cara Nash, Jamie
Nash, Thomas Goodwin (Andrea), and Zachary Goodwin; his great-grandchildren, Ivey Ann Blankenship,
Emma Blankenship, Memphis Starkey and Chandler Goodwin; as
well as numerous nieces and nephews.
A graveside service be held Saturday April
9, 2016 at Lakewood Memorial Park.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2018, Clinton, Hinds
Co., MS, Obituary
Published in the Hattiesburg American on Oct. 14,
2018
Ottis Farrell Blankenship, 84, of Clinton, MS, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday,
October 10, 2018. He was born January 2, 1934, to the late Mary Eulala Dixon
and the late South H. Dixon of Johnson City, TN.
Farrell graduated from Science Hill High School in Johnson City, TN
and received his BS. Business Administration from East
Tennessee State University. He was active in the ROTC during his time at
East TN State and went on to serve two years in the U.S. Army Signal Corps as a
Second Lieutenant. After his time in the Service he received his Masters in
Religious Education at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and over the
years attended University of Southern Mississippi and took courses in
"Mass Communication" Radio, Television and Film. He married Joann Oakey Blankenship of Roanoke, VA, in July of 1958.
Farrell was an active member of First Baptist Church of Clinton. He
served as a President and member of the MS Baptist Religious Education
Association. While in Hattiesburg, he served as manager of Cable 6 TV for over
10 years. He was also a member of the Southern Baptist Religious Education
Association and a lifetime member of the Baptist Communicator's Association. He
was active in his community through the Rotary Club, P.T.A, Hattiesburg Booster
Club, United Way and Campaign Chairman. He was Minister of Education/Media at
FBC Hattiesburg from 1965-1983. He retired from the Mississippi Baptist
Convention Board as Director of Broadcast Services in 2001.
Preceded in death by Thomas P. Potter, Jr., MD and
Richard C. Potter.
Farrell is survived by his wife,
Joann Blankenship; children,
Kevin (Sylvia) Blankenship of Hattiesburg, MS, Kent Blankenship of Clinton, MS; Kirk (Maria) Blankenship of Brandon, MS, Kellie (Keith) Tadlock of Jackson, MS; grandchildren, Chase
(Amanda) Blankenship, Tyler Blankenship, Jordan Blankenship,
Shelby Blankenship, and Bryce Blankenship; great-grandchildren,
Jack Blankenship and Luke Blankenship; sibling, Tonita Blankenship Potter and her children, Patricia May Potter and Tom P. Potter, III of
Johnson City, TN.
Funeral service will be held at First Baptist Church of Clinton,
MS, on Monday, October 15, at 11:00 a.m. Graveside service will follow at
Highland Cemetery in Hattiesburg, MS at 3:30 p.m. Pallbearers are Jeff Letson, Greg Carpenter, Chase Blankenship, Tyler Blankenship, Jordan Blankenship, and Bryce Blankenship.
Wright and Ferguson Funeral Home in Clinton, MS.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
1930 Census,
District 12, Unicoi Co., TN,
Rymer, Odis C. Head, M, 42, NC,
Rymer, Ester E. Wife, F, 35, TN,
Rymer, Eulla Dau, F, 14, SC,
Rymer, Leister Son, M, 12, SC,
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SP7N-X77
Unicoi Co., TN,
Marriage: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKH7-QBMN
Guy Blankenship
- Eulala Rhymer - 25Nov1936
2010, Jackson, Hinds Co., MS, Obituary
Starkville Daily News (MS) - January 3, 2011
The funeral for Jerry David Williams will be held on Tuesday,
January 4, 2011 at 3 p.m. at the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection. The Rev.
James L. Winter, rector, will preside. Visitation will be held Monday, January
3 from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Church Student Center and on Tuesday from 1:30 to 3
p.m. before the service. He will be interred in the church columbarium.
Mr. Williams died Tuesday, December 21, 2010, at the University
Medical Center in Jackson. He was 80 years old. A longtime resident of
Starkville, Mr. Williams was born in Murray, Ky., and graduated from Murray
State University with a degree in music education. He was a member of Phi Mu
Alpha Fraternity and received his Masters of Music Education from Northwestern
University in Evanston, Ill. He served in the 3rd Armed Division of the U. S.
Army at Ft. Knox, Ky. and was a member of the 179th Army Band at Ft. Carson,
Colo. Mr. Williams taught music in Kentucky, Illinois, and Tennessee, before
moving to Starkville, where he was music director at First United Methodist
Church and the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection. For many years, he
conducted liturgy in Hebrew at Temple B'nai Israel in Columbus. He was employed
by Mississippi State University for 36 years, where he was Head of the Choral
Department and founded the University Madrigal Singers. Mr. Williams served as
Director of State Music Camp for over 30 years and as an advisor to vocal and
piano majors at the University. He was a member of the National Education
Association, Tennessee Education Association, Music Educators National
Conference, Tennessee Music Educators Association and the American Choral
Directors Association.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, LaVora Holland
William, and survived by two daughters, Malinda (Rob) Cox of Ft. Bragg, N. C.,
and Rebekah (Steve) Smith of Ada, Mich.; a foster daughter Susan (Shaw) Blankenship of Crab
Orchard, Ky.; seven grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2013, Jackson, Hinds Co.,
MS, Obituary
Carl Allen Hudson, Sr. entered into the
place Jesus promised to prepare for him on August 24, 2013.
He will be deeply missed by his wife
Dottie Leavell Hudson, his son, Carl Allen Hudson, Jr. (Lisa); his daughters
Missy Lunceford (Michael) and Denise Mercil (Kevin), and grandchildren Blayne
Mercil (Amber), Kathryn Mercil, John Lunceford, Anna Lunceford, April Hudson,
and Cal Hudson and his brother Tom Hudson (Mary) and a number of nieces and
nephews.
He was born in Pascagoula, MS to Thomas
Warner Hudson and Lily Hendrickson on May 4, 1928.
He was preceded in death by his parents
and two sisters, Laura Marie Stebbins and Nell Blankenship.
He graduated from Pascagoula High School,
Mississippi College, and the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. His life
work was pasturing. Preaching, and teaching God's plan for life. He was a
pastor of several churches in Mississippi while in school and in Louisiana for
30 years. He was on staff of the New Orleans Baptist Seminary, working with
their off campus classes in Shreveport, LA, Clinton, MS, and Birmingham, AL. A
master wood craftsman, Carl's furniture and wooden art pieces were gifts of
time and love.
A Memorial service will be held at 11:00
AM Tuesday August 27, 2013 in the Sanctuary of First Baptist Church Jackson,
with visitation beginning at 10 AM.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
1940 Census, Pascagoula, Beat 3, Jackson
Co., MS,
Hudson, Thomas 44, M, MS, Head,
Hudson, Lilly 43, F, MS, Wife,
Hudson, Laura Marie 17, F, MS, Dau,
Hudson, Thomas 16, M, MS, Son,
Hudson, Nellie Louise 13, F, MS, Dau,
Hudson, Carl Allen 11, M, MS, Son,
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VYGR-G9W
SSDI: Blankenship,
Nell H., 80, 21Jun1926 - 20Apr2007, Alexandria, Rapides, LA, MS-427-36-3452
+2013, Raymond, Hinds Co., MS, Obituary
Published in Clarion Ledger on May 2, 2013
Mrs. Dee Crenshaw Blankenship, 77, of Raymond passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at Central
Mississippi Medical Center [Jackson, Hinds Co., MS].
Graveside services are 11am Friday in Lakewood Memorial Park.
Dee was born in 1935 in Isola, MS her parents are the late Earnest
Crenshaw and Era Winstead Crenshaw. She attended Moorehead Jr. College. Dee was
a longtime resident of the Jackson area and was a member of First Baptist
Church in Jackson. She was the owner of Dee's Florist until she retired in
1980.
She leaves behind her loving family, her husband of 58 years, Jack Blankenship, Sr. of Raymond, her son, Jack Blankenship, Jr. also of Raymond, a daughter; Gency Kimmons (Jim) of Brandon, and one sister;
Nancy Reynolds of Meridain, a host of friends and extended family.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Hinds Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
,
Blankenship, James D. 69-70,
26May1940 - 12May2010, Clinton, Hinds,
MS, MS-425-04-2401
Itawamba
2014, Fulton, Itawamba Co., MS, Obituary
Published in Northeast Mississippi Daily
Journal on Apr. 1, 2014
Clara Steele Perry, 90, died Sunday, March 30, 2014, at The
Meadows. She was born Dec. 12, 1923, to Ezra and Glendolen Grissom Steele. She
was a homemaker and a member of Trinity Baptist Church. She enjoyed flower
gardening.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 2, at McNeece-Morris
Funeral Home Chapel in Fulton with Dr. Don Baggett officiating. Burial will be
in Harden's Chapel Cemetery.
Survivors include one son, Larry F. Perry (Barbara) of Fulton; one
brother, James Steele (Josie) of Fulton; five sisters, Stella Russell, Ruth Justice, Jean Blankenship and Barbara Steele, all of Fulton, and
Anna Volts (Keith) of Virginia; one granddaughter, Angela Davis (Mark); three
grandsons, Chris Perry (Pam), Eric Perry and Matt Perry; and four
great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd L. Perry; one son,
Danny Perry; one brother, Glen Steele; one sister, Millie Bland; and her
parents.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2016, Fulton, Itawamba
Co., MS, Obituary
Published in Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
on Jan. 10, 2016
Stella V. Russell, 90, died Friday, Jan. 8, 2016, at The Meadows.
She was born Oct. 14, 1925, to Ezra and Glendolan Grissom Steele.
She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church and a homemaker. She
enjoyed quilting, flowers, and yard work. She loved her cat, Sparky.
Survivors include one brother, James Steele of Fulton; four
sisters, Ruth Justice of Fulton, Jean Blankenship of Troy, Missouri, Anna Vogts of Hedgesville, W.V., and
Barbara Steele of Amory; several nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews,
and great-great-nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Teddy B. Russell; two
sisters, Clara Perry and Millie Blan; one brother, Glenn Steele; and her
parents.
Services will be at 11 a. m. Tuesday, Jan. 12, at McNeece-Morris
Funeral Home Chapel in Fulton with Bro. David Haynes officiating. Burial will
be in the Hillcrest Masonic Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Joe Blankenship, Jeff
Rascher, Ceaser Herrera, and Steven Martinez.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
1940 Census, Fulton, Itawamba Co., MS,
Steele, Ezra 37, M, MS, Head,
Steele,
Glendolen 32,
F, MS, Wife,
Steele, Clara 16, F, MS, Dau,
Steele, Stella U. 14,
F, MS, Dau,
Steele, Ruth 11, F, MS, Dau,
Steele, Millie 08, F, MS, Dau,
Steele, Ezra
Jean 05, F, MS, Dau,
Steele, Glenn 04, M, MS, Son,
Steele, James
Ronald 00, M, MS, Son,
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VYGR-MCP
2016, Fulton, Itawamba
Co., MS, Obituary
Nellie Ruth Justice, 88, died Friday, December 16, 2016, at her
home. She was born August 14, 1928, to Ezra and Glendolen Grissom Steele. She
was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Thomas Justice, on
August 7, 2005; her parents; one brother, Glen Steele; and three sisters,
Millie Bland, Clara Perry, and Stella Russell
Survivors include her daughter, Diana Ruth Hickman, of Fulton; five
grandchildren; one brother, James Steele, of Fulton; and three sisters, Jean Blankenship of Missouri, Anna Vogts of Virginia, and Barbara Steele of Fulton.
Private burial was held on Friday, December 16, at the Harden's
Chapel Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Jackson
2014, Jackson, Jackson Co., MS, Obituary
Published in Clarion Ledger on Apr. 20, 2014
Mickey Burns Hudspeth was called home by her heavenly Father April
15, 2014, after a lengthy illness. Mickey was born June 18, 1926 to Robert and
Rosie (Turner) Bolin in Elkmont, Alabama.
She attended school in Willie Springs and graduated from Ardmore High
School in Ardmore, AL. After high school Mickey moved to Jackson Mississippi to
work for General Electric. It was in Jackson that she met the love of her life
Ralph Estes Burns. They were married in 1950 and had two children Ralph Jr. and
Debra Ann. Mickey worked for the Clarion Ledger for a number of years until she
retired.
After the untimely death of Ralph Sr.
Mickey was blessed to be able to share the rest of her life with a kind and
loving man, Willie Clyde Hudspeth. Mickey and Clyde were married in 1974 in Jackson and shared a home
together in south Jackson until 2011 when illness and injuries required them to
move to an assisted living facility. Mickey and Clyde enjoyed spending time
together gardening and cooking. They also enjoyed traveling. They attended the
annual Bolin family reunion in Alabama and took trips west to visit Clyde's
daughter in Nebraska and Mickey's son in Colorado and Wyoming. Mickey loved
writing and journaled daily. She also wrote poetry. Her writings are treasures
for her family to enjoy for years to come.
Mickey was one of nine children; she had four sisters and four
brothers. She was preceded in death by her parents Bob and Rosie, sisters,
Mildred Hatchett, Dorothy "Christine" Aultman and brothers, Gafton
Bolin and Turner Bolin. She was also preceded in death by her husband Clyde
(February 2014), daughter Debra Ann and step-son Richard.
She is survived by her sisters
Macie Blankenship (Nashville, TN), Peggy Raper (Kilmichael,
MS), and brothers Carl Dean Bolin (Brookwood, AL) and
Kenneth Bolin (Saraland, AL). Mickey is also survived by her son Ralph (Lita)
Burns (Coeur d'Alene, ID); step-daughter Barbara (Lane) Pitcher; three
grandchildren Matthew and Marie Burns and Jessica Burrell (Ridgeland, MS);
step-grandchildren Jeremy and Tyler Hudspeth (Clinton, MS), Molly Bussard and
Sara Pitcher (Thornton, CO); four great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and
nephews.
Funeral services are planned for 1 PM in the chapel at Lakewood
Funeral Home, 6011 Clinton Boulevard with internment to follow at Lakewood
Memorial Park.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Public Records: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KPHZ-Y33
Blankenship, Macie H. – b.17Feb1929 -
Residence 2007: Nashville, TN,
Relatives:
Jr William H. Blankenship, William H. Blankenship, William H. Blankenship Jr.
Public Records: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KPHZ-Y3C
Blankenship,
William H. - 17Feb1929
- Residence 2008: Nashville, TN,
Relatives:
Macie H. Blankenship, William H. Blankenship Jr.
2015, Ocean Springs, Jackson Co., MS, Obituary
The Times-Picayune, (New Orleans, LA) - October 14, 2015
Wayne Chester Machado, 76 [1939], of Ocean Springs, MS passed away
peacefully in his home after a brief illness on Friday, October 9, 2015. The son of Evelyn and Chester Machado,
Wayne was born in New Orleans where he spent a happy childhood playing in his
9th Ward neighborhoods and fishing in Lake Pontchartrain with his uncles and
cousins.
Wayne graduated from St. Aloysius High School and received his B.S.
Degree from Southwestern Louisiana University and his M.S. Degree from
Louisiana State University. He worked for many years as an Entomologist and
General Manager for Mosquito Control Inc., a job he loved. Wayne was one who
rejoiced in life, his beloved family, friends, fishing (especially for Speckled
Trout), building and flying RC Airplanes and watching LSU and Saints football.
A highlight of his year was his annual retreat at Manresa in Convent, LA. Most
beautiful to him was first light on the marsh on a clear October morning.
Wayne's engaging personality, exuberant sense of humor, quick wit and
incomparable laughter delighted those who knew him. His joyful
"Wayne" smile will be foremost in the memories of those who loved
him.
Wayne was preceded in death by his eldest son, Troy Malone.
He is remembered with deepest affection by his wife, Letitia
Galbraith Machado; his sister, Valerie DePriest; as well as his children, Jennifer (Jon) Blankenship,
Michael (Heather) Machado, Pamela Godbold, Mark Machado and Theron (Jamie)
Malone. He is also remembered by his dear grandchildren,
Ava and Alexa Blankenship, Scarlett and Annabelle Machado, Gracie and John Landry
Godbold, Raley Malone and Miranda and Devon Malone. A special thanks to Jackie
Blankenship and Southern Care
Hospice Services who gently and expertly guided his family through Wayne's last
days.
There will be a graveside service at Evergreen Cemetery in Ocean
Springs on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at 12:00 pm with a reception to follow at
the home of the family.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2015, Pascagoula, Jackson Co., MS, Obituary
Published in Mississippi Press from Sept. 26
to Sept. 27, 2015
William Aaron Versiga, 80 of Moss Point passed from this life on
Wednesday, September 23, 2015 in Pascagoula. He was born July 13, 1935 in
Mobile, Alabama.
Mr. Versiga was a 1955 graduate of Pascagoula High School. He served
in the National Guard and owned and operated Aaron's Auto Service for over
thirty years in Pascagoula.
Mr. Versiga was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew Septy and Mildred Blankenship Versiga; and brother, Kenneth Versiga.
Survivors include his sons, Richard C. Hill and wife Penny, Jerry
A. Hill and wife Kathy; brother, Douglas Versiga; granddaughters, Caitlin J.
Hill, Mackenzie E. Hill, Bentley K. Hill, Riley G. Hill; devoted caregiver, Sue
Harrell; and numerous nieces; nephews; other relatives and many friends.
A graveside service will be held on Monday, September 28, 2015 at
2:00pm from the Mausoleum of Jackson County Memorial Park in Pascagoula with
Rev. Les Pierce officiating.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
1940 Census, Ward 6, Mobile City, Mobile
Co., AL,
Versiga, Andrew 28, M, FL, Head,
Versiga, Mildred 27, F, AL, Wife,
Versiga, Kenneth 08, M, AL, Son,
Versiga, Aaron 04, M, AL, Son,
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V1PJ-NDJ
2016, St. Martin, Jackson
Co., MS Obituary
Published in The Sun Herald on May 29, 2016
Stanley Joseph Santa Cruz, age 82 [1933] of St. Martin, passed away
on Friday, May 27, 2016.
Mr. Santa Cruz, a lifelong resident of D'Iberville, graduated from
Biloxi High School where he held state records in track. He served in the
United States Air Force and worked at Ingalls as a Marine Electrician.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Delphin and Doris Broadus
Santa Cruz; and his sister, Lorraine Darst.
He is survived by his wife, Rosalie King Santa Cruz of St. Martin;
his children, Sandy Lehrke of Tampa,
FL, Robin Green (David) of Woolmarket, Diane Blankenship (Patrick) of Baton Rouge, and Helen Gresham (Ronald) of St. Martin; his
sister, Mary Lois Bond of Perkinston; nine grandchildren; and six great grandchildren.
A visitation will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 PM on Tuesday, May 31,
2016, at Riemann Family Funeral Home, 13872 Lemoyne Blvd., at the corner of
Washington Ave., Ocean Springs.
The funeral service will begin at 10 AM on Wednesday, June 1, 2016,
in the Riemann Family Funeral Home Chapel, 13872 Lemoyne Blvd., at the corner
of Washington Ave., Ocean Springs with burial at Bosarge Cemetery following.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Kemper
2019, Scooba, Kemper Co., MS, Death
https://www.stephensfunerals.com/notices/Jimmie-Blankenship
Jimmie Lane Blankenship, 88 [August 14, 1930], passed away July 22, 2019 at
his home in Scooba, MS.
Jim was retired from the United States
Navy as well as the long-time owner of his saw shop in Scooba.
A Memorial service will be held Monday,
July 29, 2019 at 1:00pm at the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery. The
cemetery is located at 258 Honors Circle, Newton, MS.
Bro. Tommy Miller will be officiating.
Lafayette
2015, Oxford, Lafayette Co., MS, Death
The Oxford Eagle, (MS) Date: March 12, 2015
Bill Blankenship,
83, died Thursday, March 12, 2015, at the Mississippi State Veterans Home in
Oxford. Arrangements are incomplete with Waller Funeral Home.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2015, Oxford, Lafayette Co., MS, Obituary
The Oxford Eagle, (MS) Date: March 13, 2015
Bill Beaty Blankenship, 82 [1933], died Thursday, March 12, 2015, at the Mississippi State
Veterans Home in Oxford. Visitation will be held Sunday from 1-3 p.m. at Waller
Funeral Home.
A native of Monet, Ark., Blankenship graduated from Memphis
Technical High School in 1950. He enrolled in the Air Force National Guard and
was activated during the Korean War. He attended Union University in Jackson,
Tenn., due to the GI Bill education benefits program and graduated with a B.S.
degree in mathematics. He played baseball for Union University and was a member
of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. Blankenship also was a founding member
of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Chapter at Memphis State University. He was a hotel
and real estate developer, an avid golfer, duck hunter,
and fisherman and was loved by his family and friends for his sense of humor
and loving nature. He was an active member of Grace United Methodist Church in
Memphis, and the Open Door Church in Lexington, Ky.
Blankenship was preceded in death by his siblings, Adrian
Blankenship, Doris Curreri, Jack
Blankenship, Maxine Goetzman, and Carline D'Errico.
Survivors include his wife,
Barbara Elizabeth Cooper; his children,
Amy Domke of Kansas City, Mo., Barrie Van Cleave of Oxford and B. Scott Blankenship
of Hernando; his sister, Pat B. Wellons of Lexington, Ky.; and five grandchildren.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2016, Oxford, Lafayette Co., MS, Obituary
Published in Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
on May 24, 2016
Colonel Jerrell (Pete) Pannell (retired Mississippi National
Guard), died Monday, May 23, 2016 at the Mississippi State Veteran's Home in
Oxford, MS. Colonel Pannell was born November 25, 1932 in New Albany, MS.
Colonel Pannell was lovingly known as "Pete" to his
family and many friends, and Poppi to his grandchildren. He graduated from New
Albany High School and attended Northeast Mississippi Junior College. He was a
graduate of the Commander General Staff College and the National Defense
University in Washington, D.C. Pannell served in the Mississippi National Guard
for 33 years. He served the New Albany unit as Company Commander as well as the
155th unit (Tupelo) in Laurel and McComb, MS. He retired at the rank of Colonel
serving with the Mississippi National Guard Headquarters in Jackson,
MS. Pannell also served on the Mississippi National Guard Rife Team for 25 years
as distinguished marksman.
In addition to his service to his country, Pete was in business
with his father at Pannell Plumbing & Electric for a number of years. He
and his sons founded Pannell Farms in the 1970's and he retired from Pannell
Farms in 2006. Pannell served on the Board of Directors for Union County Co-Op,
founding member of the Jaycees and on the Oaks Country Club Board. He was an
active member of First United Methodist Church in New Albany and served on the
Board of Trustees. He was a member of the Hugh Clayton Sunday School class.
Pete and his wife, Mary Tate, enjoyed sharing their houseboat at J.
P. Coleman State Park with friends and family as well as chaperoning high
school trips to Cancun and Pueto Vallarta. He loved fishing and sightseeing
with his many friends at the J. P. Coleman dock. He was very proud of his sons
and grandchildren.
Pete is survived by his wife of 58 years, Mary Tate McGill Pannell.
He is also survived by three sons, Mike (Cheryl), Mark (Laura) of New Albany,
MS and Jeff (Deonne) of Columbia TN. His grandchildren
are Courtney (CoCo) Pannell of Washington, DC, Mary Kate Blankenship (Mark) of Milan, TN and Matthew Pannell of New
Albany, MS. Step grandchildren include Jesse Cooper
and family, Anna Cooper Ellis and family and Amy Cooper.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Boyce and Ulaler Pannell
and sister, Sylvia Russell, nephew Johnny Russell, parents-in-law Ralph and
Mary Eliza McGill, brother-in-law Ralph Duncan McGill and his wife and children
(Jennie Horton McGill, Beth and Mary McGill).
The service will be Wednesday, May 25, 2016 in the Sanctuary of
First United Methodist Church at 1pm. Reverend Barry Male and Reverend Jeff
Lawrence will be officiating. A private family service will be held at Memorial
Park, adjacent to United Funeral Home. Honorary Pall bears will be the Hugh Clayton
Sunday School class.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2016, Oxford, Lafayette
Co., MS, Obituary
The Oxford Eagle, (MS) - August 2, 2016
Oren Hall Crowson, Sr., 97, died Friday, July 29, 2016, at Baptist
Desoto Hospital in Southaven, [DeSoto Co., MS]. Born in Denmark,
Mississippi, to the late Sarah Adeline Hall and Richard Poston Crowson.
Mr. Crowson served in the United States Army during World War II,
from 1941-1943. A longtime member of First Baptist Church, he retired as the
Building and Grounds Supervisor at North Mississippi Regional Center.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife,
Juanita Denton Crowson; two sisters, Beulah Mae Winter and Cornelia Winter and
a brother, Ira Lee Crowson.
Survivors include his son, Oren "Butch" Crowson, Jr. and
his wife, Joan of Hernando; two grandchildren, Richard Crowson of Sioux City,
Iowa and Meredith Blankenship of Hernando, and three
great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. in the chapel
of Waller Funeral Home with the Rev. Robert Allen officiating. Burial will
follow in Oxford Memorial Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Lauderdale
2013, Meridian, Lauderdale Co., MS, Obituary
The Meridian Star, (MS) - January 2, 2014
Services for Charles Keffier Poore, Jr. will be held today,
Thursday, at 2:30 p.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home Chapel, with
Brother Jeff Hancock and Brother James Williams officiating. Burial will follow
at Forest Lawn Cemetery with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of the
arrangements. Pallbearers will be members of the Meridian East Gideon Camp.
Mr. Poore, age 80, of Meridian, passed away Monday, Dec. 30, 2013,
at Poplar Springs Nursing Center. He was a member of Collinsville First Church
of God. Mr. Poore retired from the United States Air Force after 28 years of
service as a Senior Master Sergeant in 1980. He served duty in Japan, Vietnam,
Athens Greece, and many bases in the States.
Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Clarice Poore; daughter,
Barbara Smith of Vacaville, Calif.; son, Carl S. Poore (Christina) of Meridian;
daughter, Patricia Gordon (Steve) of Mansfield, Texas; son, Michael Poore
(Becky) of Meridian; grandchildren, Jessie Allen (Chris) of Sacramento, Calif.,
Josh Smith (Sylvia) of Seattle, Wash., Christopher Poore (Lauri) of Meridian,
Ashley Hudler(Heath) of Whynot, Shanna Wall (Aaron) of Fort Worth, Texas,
Tamara Hill (Luke) of Mansfield, Texas, Daniel Gordon (Nicole) of Mansfield,
Texas, Branden Gordon of Mansfield, Texas, Heather McKinny (Brian) of McCalla,
Ala.; five great grandchildren; and brother, Leverette Poore (Carolyn) of
Miramar Beach, Fla.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles K. Poore Sr. and Callie D. Blankenship; and brothers, Jack Poore and Bob Poore.
Mr. Poore was a member of Meridian East Gideon Camp and for years
was in charge of the Gideon Card Ministry which enabled the Gideons to
distribute scriptures all over the world to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
He was a member of American Legion Post 125 and Forty and Eight.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
1940 Census, Precinct 6, Sumter Co., AL,
Poore, Charles K. 26, M, SC, Head,
Poore, Callie 25, F, AL, Wife,
Poore, Charles 06, M, AL, Son,
Poore, Leverett 04, M, AL, Son,
Poore, Bobby 02, M, AL, Son,
Poore, Jackie 01, M, AL, Son,
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V15W-11H
SSDI: Callie
Blakenship, 67, 09May1914 - ??May1981, York, Sumter, AL, AL-420-26-9752
2013, Meridian, Lauderdale Co., MS, Obituary
http://www.meaningfulfunerals.net/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=2333130&fh_id=11885
Charles Lee Snowden Charles Lee Snowden was born March 1, 1923, to
Ody Lee and Julia Snowden.
He had two siblings,
Fred Snowden and the late Ruth
Blankenship.
He was a World War II veteran and had retired as a general
contractor. After his retirement, he enjoyed gardening with friends, but most
of all he enjoyed being with his family.
He is survived by his wife of seventy-two years and the love of his
life, Rita Snowden. Together, they had two sons, Rick Snowden and his late wife
Carol Ann and Tim Snowden and his wife, Sherry. He had five grandsons, Dan
Snowden, Andrew Snowden and his wife, Carolyn, Matt Snowden and his wife,
Meredith, Mark Snowden and his wife, Natalie and Brian Snowden and his wife,
Sarah Beth. He especially loved his great-grandchildren, Dalton, Robin, Hallie,
Molly Katherine, Wes, Sierra, Mia, John Taylor, Ella, Mackenlee, Logan and
Ethan Snowden. He also loved his church and served as a deacon.
Mr. Snowden died Monday, November 25, 2013, at his home.
There will be a private family funeral and Robert Barham Family
Funeral Home will be in charge of the arrangements.
1940 Census, Beat
3, Lauderdale Co., MS,
Snowden, Ody L. 39, M, MS, Head,
Snowden, Julie W. 38, F, MS, Wife,
Snowden, James F. 20, M, MS, Son,
Snowden, Ruth A. 18, F, MS, Dau,
Snowden, Charles L. 17, M, MS, Son,
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VBSQ-Z8R
2014, Meridian, Lauderdale Co., MS, Obituary
The Meridian Star, (MS) - May 15, 2014
A private family service will be held for James Fred Snowden, with
Dr. Jason Bird officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery with Robert
Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Snowden, 94, of Meridian, passed away on Wednesday, May 14,
2014, at Anderson Regional Medical Center.
He was a member of Fifteenth Avenue Baptist Church and was former
co-owner of O. L. Snowden and Sons Construction Company.
Survivors include his daughters, Judy Snowden Dement and husband,
Johnny and Becky Snowden Wright and husband, Charles all of Meridian; five
grandchildren: Scott Dement, Corey Dement Weed, Snowden Wright, Taff Wright,
and Parker Wright; three great-grandchildren: Avery, Campbell, and Maddie; and
a very dear friend and companion, Doris B. Martin.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Snowden; parents, Mr.
and Mrs. O. L. Snowden; brother, Charles Snowden; and sister, Ruth
Blankenship.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Lawrence
+2016, Jayess, Lawrence
Co., MS, Obituary
Published in TheAdvocate.com from Apr. 9 to
Apr. 11, 2016
Sebrea (Blankenship) Hulinwas born January 23, 1956, she earned her
Angel wings after a long courageous battle against Brain Cancer on Sat. April
9th 2016.
Raised in Whitehall Louisiana and Resided in Jayess, Mississippi.
She will be deeply missed by all that loved her.
Survived by her husband, Lenes Thomas "Tommy" Hulin, Sr.;
children: Cynthany & Jason Anderson, Christine & Warren Dipuma,
Christina & James Bell, Timothy Craig Walker, Jr. & Fiancée, Sonya
James, Lenes Tommy Jr. & Tammy Hulin, Lindsey Hulin & Micah Pagan and
Jeffrey Hulin; her father, Francis Glen Blankenship & Melba Tate; Siblings: Angela & Chris Billiot, Darlene & Wayne Moore and Pernell Blankenship,
numerous grandchildren, great-grand-children, brothers- & sisters-in-law,
many nieces and nephews and Kayla Sharp.
Preceded in death by her mother,
Myrtle Fontenot Blankenship, brothers,
Francis Glen "Butch" and James Blankenship, nephews:
Ronald Poche and Trent
Blankenship, great-nephew,
Hunter Poche and Grandparents Numa & Ozea Fontenot, Bill Blankenship and Bessie Tasker.
Services will be Monday, April 11th at St. Stephen Martyr Catholic
Church in Maurepas, Louisiana. with Mass starting at
noon. Pallbearers will be, Lane Anderson, Landon Debate, Hunter Hulin, Lance
Caviler, Jr., Brody Bell, Christopher Billiot, Shane and Adam Poche. Honorary
pallbearers will be Brayden & Bryson Walker and Teddy Fontenot.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2016, New Hebron, Lawrence
Co., MS, Obituary
The Magee Courier, & Simpson
County News (MS) - March 15, 2016
Mrs. Maggie Banks Walters, 98, of New Hebron passed away on Sunday,
March 13, 2016. She was born on July 15, 1918 in Pinola.
Her husband, Mr. Masker Walters Sr. preceded her in death.
She is survived by her nine children; sons, Masker Walters Jr
(Etha), James Walters (Sherry), Jerry Walters (Pennie); daughters, Ruby Rogers (James), Carol Rogers(Larry), Ardasene Scott
(Joseph), Pat Blankenship (Grady), Linda
McDonald (Jasper), Sandra Barnes.
Arrangements were entrusted to Cook's Funeral Home in Jackson and
are incomplete at this time.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Leake
2014, Carthage, Leake Co., MS, Obituary
Published in Clarion Ledger on Apr. 18, 2014
Louise Chandler Moore, 83, a retired supervisor for Carthage
Company, died Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at Baptist Extended Care
Facility-Leake.
Services are 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 19th at Wiggins Baptist
Church with Bro. Don Ray officiating. Burial is in Wiggins Cemetery. Pallbearers are her nephews.
Mrs. Moore was a native of Leake County and a member of Wiggins
Baptist Church.
Survivors include sons, Ray Chandler of Carthage and Larry Chandler
& wife, Rose, of Carthage; daughters, Lisa Dees & husband, Todd, of
Philadelphia and Janet Dickinson & husband, Donnie, of Philadelphia;
brothers, Billy Joe Stewart, Richard Stewart, Preston Stewart, and Leon Stewart
all of Carthage; and Johnny Stewart of Pearl; sisters, Margaret Gunn, Pauline Brooks, Patsy Ward, and Evon
Sessums all of Carthage; and Omega Blankenship of
Memphis; 4 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
1940 Census, Beat
2, Leake Co., MS,
Stewart, Press 52, M, MS, Head,
Stewart, Bonnie 25, F, MS, Wife,
Stewart, Louise 17, F, MS, Dau,
Stewart, Richard 08, M, MS, Son,
Stewart, L. J. 06, M, MS, Son,
Stewart, Maggie Lee 05, F, MS, Dau,
Stewart, Omega 03, F, MS, Dau,
Stewart, Billie Joe 01, M, MS, Son,
Stewart, Earl 00, M, MS, Son,
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VBS7-27D
Lee
2012, Guntown, Lee Co., MS, Obituary
The Commercial Dispatch, (Columbus, MS) - November 13, 2012
Justin Cole Petty, 18, died Nov. 10, 2012, at his residence.
Services are Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Satillo Chapel of W. E.
Pegues with the Rev. Wayne Frederick officiating. Burial will follow in Camp
Creek Cemetery. Pallbearers are Sam Farrar, Wes Kloac, Bardlee Kilgo, Zack
Phillips, Chad Rodgers, Hernando Diez Gomez, Landon Cooley and Michael Fondran.
Mr. Petty was born March 18, 1994, to Gene and Gina Blankenship Petty. He was a volunteer fireman and a member
of Camp Creek Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brother, Shane
Petty of Guntown.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2014, Guntown, Lee Co., MS, Obituary
Published in Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
on Feb. 15, 2014
James Douglas Robison, 77, passed away Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014, at
his home after a long illness, surrounded by family. He was born Jan. 25, 1937,
to James Boyd and Lucille House Robison.
He graduated from Cedar Hill High School in 1955 and went to work
in his father's tractor business and dairy buisness. He remained in the farm
implement business and became owner of Robison Implement Company, specializing
in Massey Ferguson farm equipment. Later he became co-owner of Robison &
Woods Tractor Company, where he traveled extensively to Yugoslavia and
conducted international business in the Empire State Building in New York City.
The last company he co-owned was Robison and Grissom Tractor Company, where he
traveled internationally conducting business in India. He was a faithful member
of Victory Baptist Church and a 32nd degree Mason. He was veteran of the U.S.
Army, serving in Japan. He also served in the National Guard.
Services will be
noon today, Feb. 15, at Waters Funeral Home Chapel in Baldwyn with Bro. Johnny
Hatcher and Bro. Darin Brown Officiating. Burial will be in Camp Creek
Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Vert Pettigo, Hal Grissom, Thomas Flanagin, Chris
Floyd, George Self, Mike Robison, James Gordon Robison and Billy Robison.
Honorary pallbearers will be Bobby Jones and Harvey Meeks.
Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Connie Robison of Guntown;
son, Brian Robison of Guntown; daughters, Connie Stuart and Andy of Saltillo
and Debbie Taylor and Michael of Guntown; grandchildren
(by whom he was affectionally known as ""Daddy Doug""),
Drew Stuart and Josh Stuart, Ashley Barrrett, Megan Johnson, Jonathan Taylor
and Chad Taylor, Nikki Hendrix, Tess Blankenship,
Nissa Smith, Austin Robison, Clay Robison and Dillion Whitt; 17
great-grandchildren; sister, Doris Jones and Bobby of Florence, Ala.; and
sister-in-law, Eunice Robison of Guntown.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Helen Davis; and
brother, W.T. Robison.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Plantersville, Lee Co., MS, Obituary
http://obitsforlife.com/obituary/313266/Brown-Kay-T.php
Kay T. Brown, 94, went to be with the Lord Monday, January 31,
2011, at The North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. A
native of Fulton, she was born May 1, 1916, to Davis E. and Carra Lee Burch
Thorn.
She worked for Kruger Industries until she retired. She loved
reading, especially her Bible and the newspaper. She enjoyed working in her
yard, especially her flower garden, family get-togethers and was devoted to her
family. She was the widow of Fletcher Ellis who died in 1935 and her second
husband, John H. Brown who died in 1956. She was a member of Oak Ridge
Christian Church.
Services will be 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at The Jefferson Street Chapel
of W. E. Pegues with Rev. Dale Carr officiating. Burial will be in Andrews
Chapel Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Dwayne Westmoreland, Dwayne Franks, Chad
Blankenship, Kevin Herring, Jason Crump, and William Heard.
Survivors include three children, Ann Witt (Charles)of Pontotoc, Herman (Bud) Brown of Plantersville, and
Sandra Gail Barton (Davis) of Pontotoc; two sisters, Sarah Patton of Tupelo and
Toby Murphy of Belden; eight grandchildren,
Janice Franks, Gene Johnson, Sharon Westmoreland, Laura McNutt,Michelle
Johnson, Bill McNutt, Dallas
Blankenship, and Kathy Brown;
12 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and first and second
husbands; two brothers, Yates Thorn and L. R. Thorn.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2015, Saltillo, Lee Co., MS, Obituary
Published in Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
on Mar. 6, 2015
Martha Jewell Montgomery, 91, died March 4, 2015, at Longwood
Community Living Center. Her parents were John David Andrews and Addie Mae Blankenship. She was born December 1, 1923, in the
Palestine community, outside of West Point.
She finished school at Moutpilier. While at school, she loved
playing basketball. She was given the nickname ""Doodie""
as a child. All her nieces and nephews called her ""Aunt
Doodie."" She was also called ""little maw-maw""
by her grandchildren. She had 15 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. She
was a member of Birmingham Ridge Baptist Church. She was a homemaker and worked
at North Mississippi Medical Center as an aide and ward secretary. She loved
sewing, working in her garden and her family.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 8, 2015, at the
Saltillo Chapel of W. E. Pegues Funeral Directors with the Rev. Bobby Holland
and Sammy Lansdell officiating. Private graveside service will be at McNeil
Cemetery. . Pallbearers will be Doug Montgomery, Adam Montgomery, Jason
Montgomery, Casey Montgomery, Leland Cox, John David Montgomery and Jake
Montgomery.
She leaves two sons, John Lyman Montgomery and wife, Debbie, of
Saltillo and Lewis Edward Montgomery and wife, Pam, of Saltillo; two daughters,
Addie Darlene Morrison and husband, Joel of Greensboro, NC, and Margaret Susan
Whitehead of Saltillo; and one sister,
Katie Bell Blankenship.
She was preceded by her by her husband, John Ed Montgomery; son,
David Eddie Montgomery; her parents; siblings, Stacey Andrews, Ruby McWhorter,
Lucille Andrews, Corrine Perkins, Margaret Tyler, Jimmy Andrews, and Charles
Andrews
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2014, Tupelo, Lee Co., MS, Obituary
Published in Northeast Mississippi Daily
Journal on Mar. 30, 2014
John Whitten Street, 88, died Friday, March 28, 2014, at The
Veteran's Home in Oxford, [Lafayette
Co., MS]. He was born April 15, 1925, in Tippah County, Mississippi, to
Effie Whitten Street and Vibrait Lee Street.
He grew up in Dumas, Mississippi, and graduated from Dumas High
School in 1943. He served in WWII in the U.S. Navy from 1943 to 1946 as a radio
code reader on the USS Sommelsdijk in the South Pacific. He graduated from MSU
in 1950 with a BS. in education. He coached two years
of basketball at Pine Grove, taking his teams to the state playoffs. He then
began a 38-year career with MS Dept. of Transportaion where he retired as a
Senior Engineering Technician. He was an avid Mississippi State fan. He enjoyed
reading and spending time with his granddaughters. He was an active member of
Gloster St. Church of Christ for more than 50 years.
Services will be 2:30 p.m. today, March 30, 2014, at The Jefferson
Street Chapel of W.E. Pegues with Minister Chad Ramsey officiating. Burial will
be in Tupelo Memorial Park. Pallbearers
will be his nephews, Russell Street,
Robin Street, Eric Street, M.D., Randy Monaghan, Jeff Monaghan, Brian Monaghan,
Drew Miller, Jay Blankenship, Hank
Franklin, Mark Franklin, Will Weaver and Bo Reed. Honorary pallbearers will be
the deacons and elders of Gloster St. Church of Christ, Thurston Davis, Devon
Jones, William Henson and Terry Smith.
Survivors include his wife of sixty years, Hazel Franklin Street of
Tupelo; one daughter, Sally Williams (John) and two granddaughters, Eliza and
Ellen Williams all of Oxford.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, John Franklin
Street; one brother, Vernon Street; and one sister, Anita Street.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2015, Tupelo, Lee Co., MS, Obituary
Published in Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
on Aug. 4, 2015
Jerry W. Gable, 66, passed away surrounded by his loved ones on
Aug. 1, 2015, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. He was born June
2, 1949, in Tupelo to Isaac Julius and Vera Blankenship Gable.
Jerry was employed by Nash Plumbing for several years, and then
joined his brothers-in-law with B&E Plumbing in Tupelo. He went on to
become a licensed plumbing contractor and carpenter servicing Northeast
Mississippi for more than 35 years. He was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying
hunting and fishing. Jerry was an accomplished craftsman, spending countless
hours in his shop building things for friends and family. He also enjoyed
maintaining his lawn and gardening. His greatest joy was time spent with his
granddaughters. In his early years, he attended Mayfield Church of God in
Saltillo and Emmanuel Baptist Church in East Tupelo. In his adult life, he
followed the Baptist faith.
Services will be today, August 4, 2015, at 2 p.m. at the Jefferson
Street Chapel of W. E. Pegues with the Rev. Kenneth Pollock and Rev. Larry
Taylor officiating. Graveside services will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Ike Gable, Tony Howard, Brian McDivitt, Roger Raines, Jeff
Barnes, Joe Foster, John David Rogers and Keith Smith. Honorary pallbearers
will be Billy Deaton, Ray Bailey, Marc Bailey and numerous nephews.
Survivors include his loving wife of 45 years, Helen Black Gable; a
daughter, Missy Gable Sullivan (Frankie) of Saltillo; a son, Michael Gable
(Louise) of Tupelo; three granddaughters, Madison Sullivan of Saltillo, and
Afton and Ella Michael Gable of Tupelo; three sisters, Evelyn Howard (Bill) of
Florala, Alabama, Betty Raines (Troy) of Tupelo and June McDivitt of Saltillo;
one brother, James Gable of Saltillo; one sister-in-law, Nona Little (Bobby) of
Saltillo; one brother-in-law, Leon Black (Clara) of Mooreville; several nieces
and nephews.
He is preceded in death by both his parents; two sisters, Margaret
Hutcheson and Joan Dunaway; two brothers, Johnny Gable and Jimmy Gable.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Poss Dau of W. Clarence Blankenship &
Frances Plaxico – b.1917, MS
2016, Tupelo, Lee
Co., MS, Obituary
Published in Northeast Mississippi Daily
Journal on Nov. 17, 2016
Danny McNutt 63, died Tuesday, November 15, 2016, at North
Mississippi Medical Center after a brief illness.
Danny was employed for over thirty years by Hunter-Sadler and
Lanier Clothing. He was known for his extraordinary ability to fix almost
anything especially appliances. He was of the Baptist faith.
He is preceded in death by a brother Larry McNutt.
He is survived by one brother, Kenneth McNutt of Tupelo; one
nephew, Bill McNutt (Beth) of Tupelo; two nieces, Laura McNutt Pannell of
Pontotoc and Dallas McNutt
Blankenship (Chad) of Tupelo.
Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, November 17, 2016, at
Tupelo Memorial Park.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Chad R.
Blankenship – b.01Sep1972 - Tupelo, MS: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2SB3-LJJ
Relatives -
Candace J. Blankenship, Christa M. Blankenship, Dallas Blankenship, G. R.
Blankenship, George R. Blankenship Ii, Joan L. Blankenship, Joan L.
Ublankenship, Margaret D. Blankenship, Merilyn J. Blankenship, Rob D.
Blankenship, Robert Blankenship, Robert Ublankenship, Russell E. Ublankenship,
Russell Evan Blankenship, Tangela Wells Blankenship, Wells Blankenship.
2015, Verona, Lee Co., MS, Obituary
Published in Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
on May 21, 2015
Grover E. Humphres, 85, went to be with the Lord on May 19, 2015,
at the Darlington Oaks Community Hospice House. He was born July 22, 1929, to
Robert Albert and Fannie Mae Rackard Humphres.
He married Irene Blankenship in 1956. He was employed at Zion Bakery
before returning to Mississippi. He lived in the Ozark community before moving
to Verona about 40 years ago. He worked at Rockwell International and as a
truck driver at Super Sagless or many years before retiring. After retirement,
he worked at Tupelo Transfer for several years. He was a member of Bissell
Baptist Church. He enjoyed NASCAR, fishing and gospel music.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, May 22, at the McNeece-Morris
Funeral Home Chapel in Mantachie with Bro. Shane Ray and Bro. Buddy Rushing officiating. Burial will be in the Ozark Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Sam Whitt, Jason
George, Elvis Blankenship, Jacob Blankenship
and Andy George.
Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Irene Humphres; one son,
Larry Humphres (Janice) of Tupelo; one daughter, Lendy Whitt (Clifton) of
Dorsey; one brother, Jimmy ""Bud"" Humphres of Beloit,Wis.;
two grandsons, Barry Humphres, Matt Humphres,; three granddaughters, Leslie Key
(Shawn), Grace Whitt, Emma Whitt; three great-grandchildren, Bubba Humphres,
MaKayla Humphres, Morgan Key; a niece and special caregiver, Oline Lee; and a
host of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by one son, Barry Lee Humphres; two
brothers, Wilton and Harlin Humphres; one sister, Ruthie Ray; and his parents.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Leflore
2013, Greenwood, Leflore Co., MS, Obituary
The Greenwood Commonwealth, (MS) - March 15, 2013
Services for O.C. Mims of Greenwood will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at
Wilson & Knight Funeral Home. The Rev. Glenn Seefeld will officiate at the
services. Pallbearers will be Jerry Carroll, Scott Carroll, Joe Rayesky, Will
Rayesky, Randy Henderson, Brad Carroll and Lloyd Calder. Honorary pallbearers
are Dr. William Jones, George Smith, Lee Woodard, Pete Galey, Spann Robertson
and Donald Estes. Interment will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Mr. Mims, 83, died Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at University of
Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson [Hinds
Co., MS]. O.C. was born to James B. and Zula Alford Mims in the Black Hawk
community.
He graduated from Black Hawk High School and Holmes Junior
Agriculture College. He served as an M.P. in the U.S. Army during the Korean
War. He had worked as a route salesman for Leflore Dairy, A & M Dairy and
Midwest Dairy. Later he worked for United Insurance Company, retiring in 1990.
He was a member of the First United Methodist Church. O.C. was an avid
outdoorsman and loved to garden.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Verna Quinn
Mims.
Mr. Mims is survived by a son, Bill Mims of Greenwood, and his
wife, Beverly; two granddaughters, Holly Mims Rayesky and her husband, Joseph,
and Mary Quinn Mims, all of Greenwood; a great- grandson, William Joseph
Rayesky of Greenwood; and a sister, Shirley Blankinship of Columbus.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2013, Greenwood, Leflore Co., MS, Obituary
The Greenwood Commonwealth, (MS) - October 6, 2013
Graveside services for Sharon Vaughn Smith of Greenwood will be at
2 p.m. Tuesday at New Hope Cemetery in Winona.
Mrs. Smith, 52, died Tuesday Oct. 1, 2013. in
Greenwood due to an automobile accident. She was born in Winona on July 19,
1961, to Thomas Eugene and Mary Brown Vaughn and resided in Greenwood most of
her life. She was a homemaker and a devoted mother and grandmother.
She was preceded in death by her father and two sisters, Becky Blankenship and Karen Clifton.
She is survived by her husband, Fred Smith of Greenwood; three
daughters, Memorie Hughes, Ashley Tharp and Jodie Wilson, all of Greenwood; two
sisters, Christy Mitchell of Winona and Linda Broadway of Canton; her mother,
Mary Vaughn of Winona; and four grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at Williams &
Lord Funeral Home. Pallbearers will
be Keith Prince, Dustin
Blankenship, Tommy Wilson, Mason Blankenship, Michael Bailey and Samuel Miller.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2015,
Greenwood, Leflore Co., MS, Obituary
The Greenwood Commonwealth, (MS) Date: July 23, 2015
Services for Addie
B. Milner of Greenwood will be
held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Shady Grove Baptist Church. Interment will follow in
the church's cemetery in Saline, Louisiana.
Mrs. Milner, 95, a retired educator, passed away on Monday, July
20, 2015, at Crystal Health & Rehab in Greenwood.
She is survived by a goddaughter, Nicey B. Johnson of Shreveport,
Louisiana; a brother, King Blankenship of Richmond, California; two sisters, Cleo
Robinson of Itta Bena and Lenora
Gibson of Compton, California; a brother-in-law, Israel Robinson of Itta Bena; two nephews, Willie Blankenship Jr. of Lilburn, Georgia, and Leon Blankenship Jr. of Grambling, Louisiana; and three nieces, Pamela Blankenship of Grambling, Louisiana, Cassandra Fight of
Kansas City, Missouri, Gwendolyn Parker of Douglasville, Georgia.
Roberts & Sons
Mortuary has charge of arrangements.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2015, Itta Bena, Leflore
Co., MS, Obituary
The Greenwood Commonwealth, (MS) - September 17, 2015
Services for Cleo
P. Robinson [30Jul1927] of Itta Bena will be held at noon
Saturday at McKinney Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. Interment will follow in
Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church Cemetery in Choctaw County.
Mrs. Robinson, 88, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015, at
Crystal Health & Rehab in Greenwood.
She is survived by her husband, Isreal Robinson of Itta Bena; a brother, King H. Blankenship of Richmond, California; a sister,
Lenora Gibson of Compton, California; and a sister-in-law, Mildred Blankenship of Grambling, Louisiana.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Lincoln
2016, Brookhaven, Lincoln
Co., MS, Obituary
The Daily Leader, (Brookhaven, MS) - March 16, 2016
Funeral services for Versie McKinney Griffin are Wednesday, March
16, 2016, at 10 a.m. at Brookhaven Funeral Home with burial in Ramah Baptist
Church Cemetery in McCall Creek.
Mrs. Griffin, 96, died Monday, March 14, 2016, at King's Daughters
Medical Center in Brookhaven. She was born on Aug. 5, 1919, in the Oldenburg
community to Pat and Lula Bedford McKinney.
She was a member of McCall Creek Baptist Church and also attended
the First Baptist Church of Bude. She enjoyed gardening and working in her
yard. She was a loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother and
great-grandmother.
Preceding her in death were her parents, Pat and Lula Bedford
McKinney; step-father, Milton Seale; husband, Curtis Griffin; son, David
Griffin; son-in-law, Proby Ballard; granddaughter, Robin Moreton; five sisters;
and six brothers.
Survivors are her daughters, Jimmie Griffin Ballard of Brookhaven
and Helen Griffin Moreton and husband, Ed, of Baltimore, Maryland; son, Butch
Griffin and wife, Charlotte, of McCall Creek; daughter-in-law, Liz Griffin of
Knoxville; grandchildren, Lisa
Ballard, Chad Griffin, Brad Griffin, Clay Griffin, Clint Griffin, Lydia Moreton
and Jill Blankenship ; 10 great-grandchildren; and a host of
family and friends.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Lowndes
2013, Caledonia, Lowndes Co., MS, Obituary
The Commercial Dispatch, (Columbus, MS) - March 29, 2013
Twannie T. King, age 83, died Wednesday, March 27, 2013, at her
residence in Caledonia.
Services will be held Saturday, March 30, 2013, at 2:00 PM at
Broadacres United Methodist Church with Rev. Ron Thomas officiating. Burial
will follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus. The pallbearers will be Shawn
Sudduth, Bradley Sudduth, Jeffery
Blankenship, Rick Griffin,
Billy Speed, Eric Sudduth, and Marc Sudduth. The honorary pallbearers will be
O.D. Hagan, Dr. Dwight McComb, Jan Tidwell, Kay Fulgham, Joyce Miller, Dylan
Criddle, and the Staff of Hospice Advantage.
Mrs. King enjoyed spending time with her family, friends, school
reunions, traveling, playing Bingo and cards, cooking and baking, and watching
soap operas. She was a member of the United Methodist Women. She was well known
for her coconut and pecan pies and other recipes she prepared for church and
family.
Mrs. King was born on Saturday, August 31, 1929, in Carthage, MS to
the late Walter Gray Thigpin and Katie Fields Thigpin Saxon. She was a member
of Broadacres United Methodist Church and was a homemaker.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her
sister, Emily Thigpin; her brother, George Thigpin; great-niece, Karen
Robertson Jefcoat; and her son-in-law,
Lane Blankenship.
Survivors include her husband, Joseph O. King Caledonia, MS; daughters, Polly King (Billy) Speed,
Horn Lake, MS, Deborah E. King, Columbus, MS and Cynthia B. Blankenship, Southaven, MS; sister, Mary Thigpin Flynn, Anguilla, MS; grandchildren, Sharon Stringfellow,
Shawn Sudduth, Bradley Sudduth, Wesley Speed, Angela Blankenship, Jeffery
Blankenship and Stacy Blankenship; 12 great-grandchildren; niece, Dolly
Flynn Helton; and her faithful companion, her toy poodle, NOELLE.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2010, Columbus, Lowndes Co., MS, Obituary
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49805810
Lyda Beatrice Fromm, age 90, died
Sunday, March 14, 2010 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle in
Columbus. She was born on Sunday, November 16, 1919 in Artesia, MS to the late Columbus Lonzo and
Bobbie Turner Blankenship.
Mrs. Fromm was a member of the Seventh
Street Church of Christ and retired in 1982 after 27 years as a line operator
for American Bosch. At her retirement party, her co-workers presented her with
a rocking chair, because she had told them that after she retired, she was
going to sit in her rocking chair and watch her favorite soap operas . As a retired mother and grandmother, she enjoyed
cooking and cooked daily for her children and grandchildren.
In addition to her parents she was
preceded in death by her husband John William Fromm Jr. and several brothers
and sisters.
Survivors include one son Mickey Fromm
(Margie) of Columbus, and two sisters Jamie B. Dagress of Columbus and Bessie
Sawyer of Bunky, LA. She is also survived by her grandchildren Michael A. Fromm
Jr. (Kay), William L. "Bill" Fromm and Pamela Dawn Renfrow ( Sam ) and great grandchildren Marisa Fromm, Caitlyn Fromm,
Tyler Renfrow, Braeden Renfrow, Landon Renfrow and Tanner Fromm and a host of
nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at 1:30 PM at Memorial Gardens Cemetery with Rev. Ron
McDougald officiating. Pallbearers will be Michael Fromm, Jr., Bill Fromm, Sam
Renfrow, Paul Lavender, Mike Lavender, and Jerry Lavender.
+2012, Columbus, Lowndes Co., MS, Obituary
http://www.memorialfuneral.net/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=1597328&fh_id=10347
James Raymond “Jimmy” Blankenship, 67, of Columbus died Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at Baptist
Memorial Healthcare – Golden Triangle.
Services will be Saturday, September 22, 2012 at 2:00 PM at
Memorial Funeral Home with Rev. Charles Mullins officiating. Interment will
immediately follow in Davis Cemetery in West Point,
MS. Pallbearers will be Kenny Wayne Thompson, Sidney Lamar Thompson, Neal
Coker, R.B. Davis, Jerry Davis, Bubba Davis, Walt Moseley and Dan Gottschalk.
Honorary pallbearers include former employees of Omnova Solutions, Tom Roberts,
Chuck Etchells, Joe Godfrey, Jerry Mitchener, and Billy Joe Carroll.
The son of the late Willie Edgar and Mary Belle Odum Blankenship, he was born September 20, 1944 in Mayhew,
MS. He attended S. D. Lee Senior High School and served five years in A Btry.,
2/114 FA, MS Army National Guard, during which time the unit was activated as a
result of the Integration crisis at the University of MS in 1962. Mr. Blankenship retired in 2000 from Omnova Solutions as a
Production Control Manager after 37 years of employment. He was a member of
Immanuel Baptist Church. He was also a Big, big fan of Alabama Football, and
loved to play golf and bowl. He also enjoyed fishing and camping. For many
years the Blankenship brothers spent three weeks each year to watch
spring training for the Atlanta Braves.
In addition to his parents he was predeceased by his brothers Willie Edgar Blankenship, Jr., George William Blankenship
and his brother-in-law Tommy Buchanan.
Mr. Blankenship is
survived by his wife Shirley Davis Blankenship, his son
and daughter-in-law Dwayne and Paige Blankenship,
his daughter Camille Blankenship Short, all of Columbus and his daughter Donna Blankenship Jackson of West Palm Beach, FL. He is also
survived by his brother and sister-in-law Larry and Barbara
Blankenship of Raymond, MS and
his sisters and brother-in-law Mary V. and Sidney Thompson and Betty Buchanan, all
of Columbus and sisters-in-law Suki Blankenship of Gulfport, MS and Linda Blankenship of Bean Station, TN. Other survivors
include his six grandchildren Lindsay Blankenship, Emma Blankenship,
Carly Short, Harper Short, Mitch Jackson and Myles Jackson and two
great-grandchildren Alexa Grissom and Gadsden Goforth.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2013, Columbus, Lowndes Co., MS, Obituary
The Commercial Dispatch, (Columbus, MS) - March 1, 2013
Leo Fredrick Dusenberry, Jr., age 75, of Columbus, MS, passed away
February 28, 2013, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services will be Saturday, March 2, 2013, at 2:00 PM at
Gunter & Peel Chapel with Father Robert Dore officiating. The interment
will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Russ Flood,
Heath Simpson, Tim Butler, George Bell, Al Bronder, and Ralph Hudnell. Honorary
pallbearers will be the Kemper County Hunting Club, Dr. Mark Friloux, and the
staffs of Family Medical Center, Northeast Mississippi Pulmonary Clinic, and
North Mississippi Cardiology.
Mr. Dusenberry was born May 27, 1937, in Zanesville, OH, to the
late Leo Fredrick and Teresa Gaus Dusenberry. He served in the United States
Navy for a number of years and retired in 1992 from the Columbus Air Force Base
Civil Service. Mr. Dusenberry was a member of Annunciation Catholic Church and
the Kemper County Hunting Club.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Marge Randles,
Mary Randles and Patty Robertson; brother, Dick Dusenberry; son, Randy
Dusenberry; and grandson, Dustin Bush. He enjoyed spending time with his kids
and grandkids and enjoyed hunting and the outdoors.
Survivors include his wife, Elaine Dusenberry of Columbus, MS;
daughters, Candy Westmoreland and her husband Max of Cordova, TN, and Angel
Shelton and her husband David of Columbus, MS; son, Sean Dusenberry of
Columbus, MS; brothers, Fred Dusenberry and his wife Wilma of Zanesville, OH,
Ed Dusenberry and his wife Sue of Zanesville, OH, Ray Dusenberry and his wife
Ruth of Zanesville, OH, and Vince Dusenberry of Akron, OH; sister, Frances
Sherfy of Zanesville, OH; brother-in-law,
Wayne Blankenship and his wife Sue of Columbus, MS; 14
grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2016, Columbus, Lowndes
Co., MS, Obituary
http://www.memorialfuneral.net/?pagetype=obitlink&obit_id=1857369
Joyce Blankenship Simpson age 79 died Sunday, September 25, 2016 at Collegeview Personal
Care Home in Columbus. Mrs. Simpson was born on Sunday, March 07, 1937 in West
Point, MS to the late Albert
Ellis "Bus" and Marie Sanders Blankenship.
She was a member of Woodland Baptist Church and the Faith Sunday
School Class. She was a retired employee of United Technologies.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her
husband James Elbert “Freck” Simpson, her daughter Susan Jeanette Simpson, her sisters Frances
Parker, and Mamie Vest and her brothers, Albert
“Sonny” Blankenship, and William
Raymond “Dick” Blankenship.
Survivors include: Daughters: Sharon Durrett (Brad), Columbus, MS,
Nancy Boggs (Jeff), Manchester, TN. Sons: Jamie Simpson (Thresia), Columbus,
MS, Billy Simpson (LeAnn), West Point, MS. Sisters: Margie Williams (Neil), Cedar Bluff, MS, Lois
Higginbotham (Kenneth), West Point, MS, Beverly White
(Billy), West Point, MS. Brother: John Blankenship
(Virginia), Wadell, MS
Services will be held Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at 2:00 PM at
Woodland Baptist Church with Rev. Bo Bankston and Rev. Shelby Hazard
officiating, burial will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery. The Pallbearers will be:
Jeff Harris, Steve Ciaravino, Randy Simpson, Bruce Simpson, Ryan Willis, and
Tyler Simpson. The Honorary Pallbearers will be: Dr. Michael Duckworth, Faith
Sunday School Class At Woodland Baptist Church, Lella
Reed, Gene and Carolyn Reed and Staff of Collegeview Personal Care Home, and
Mrs. Jean McKnight
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2017, Columbus, Lowndes
Co., MS, Obituary
http://www.memorialfuneral.net/obitlink?obit_id=2003729
Betty Alice Blankenship Buchanan, age 83, of Columbus, MS, passed away September 2, 2017, at
Trinity Healthcare. Mrs. Buchanan was
born May 23, 1934, in Mayhew, MS, to the late Willie Edgar and Mary Belle Odum Blankenship, Sr.
She retired from Seminole Manufacturing. Mrs. Buchanan was a member of Fairview
Baptist Church and former member of East End Baptist
Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas E. Blankenship, Sr., and brothers, Willie Edgar Blankenship, Jr., George William Blankenship, and James Raymond
Blankenship.
Survivors include her son,
Thomas E. Buchanan, Jr. of Starkville, MS, brother, Larry
Blankenship of Starkville, MS,
sister, Mary Thompson of Columbus, MS, grandchildren, David Gray, Michael
Buchanan, Mathew Buchanan, Charlsey Buchanan, and Coleson Buchanan, and 10
great grandchildren.
Graveside services will be Tuesday, September 5, 2017, at 2:00 PM
at Curtis Chapel Cemetery in Oktibehha County, MS, with Rev. Jimmy Ray
officiating. Family and friends will
serve as pallbearers.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2017, Columbus, Lowndes
Co., MS, Obituary
The Commercial Dispatch, (Columbus, MS) - September 19, 2017
William Stennis Vail, age 78, of Columbus, MS, passed away
September 17, 2017, at his residence. He was born and raised in Caledonia, MS,
to the late Jesse Michael and Minnie Bell Partain Vail.
Mr. Vail was a 1957 graduate from Caledonia High School and
attended Draughon's Business College in Jackson, MS, where he earned a degree
in accounting. William was a member of Freewill Baptist Church in Vernon, AL.
William Stennis and his wife, Charlene Vail, moved their family
from Dyer, TN, back to Caledonia, MS, with his job at Ceco Buildings in
Columbus where he retired years later. He had a huge passion and love for all
children and pets. He gave numerous donations to the Palmer Home of Columbus,
Columbus Lowndes Humane Society, and Wildlife Conservation.
He has left behind lots of friends, family, class mates, and
coworkers that cared for him deeply and he will never be forgotten. The family
wishes to thank all friends, neighbors, and the staff of Camellia Hospice of
Columbus.
He will be laid to rest at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery where both of his
parents and his two sons Michael Vail and Clayton Vail lay to rest.
Survivors include his wife of 39 years, Charlene Matlock Vail, children, Crystal Pyle, Charlotte
Russell, Wendy Blankenship, Randy Autry, and Mike Autry, brother,
Bobby Vail, grandchildren, Austin
Middlebrooks, Carlee Middlebrooks, Christopher Vail, Jacob Vail, Lorie Russell,
Megan Blankenship, Brian Russell, Ashley Vail, Kristen
Laster, and Keith Vail, and 8 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, September 17, 2017, at 1:00 PM at
Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev David Westmoreland officiating. The
interment will immediately follow at Mt. Pleasant Freewill Baptist Church
Cemetery in Lamar County, AL. Pallbearers will be
Austin Middlebrooks, Brian Russell, Christopher Vail, Jacob Vail, Steve Pyle,
Wayne Russell, Brent Pyle, and Harold Wayne Partain. Honorary pallbearers will
be John Harvey Partain, Ray Dyer, Jason Dyer, Larry Vail, Joe Vail, Sonnie
Corbett, Lanetta Avery, Mary Partain, Leslie Perkins, Susie Perkins, Billy
Goodman, Willie Quin Vail, and Andrew Kilburn.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2018, Columbus, Lowndes
Co., MS, Obituary
The Commercial Dispatch, (Columbus, MS) - May 6, 2018
Michael Anthony "Mickey" Fromm, Sr, age 74 died Thursday,
May 03, 2018 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus surrounded by family. He
was born on Friday, June 25, 1943 in Columbus, MS to the late John W. and Lyda Beatrice Blankenship Fromm, Jr.
Mr. Fromm married Margie Lavender on August 18, 1962, and they
celebrated 55 wonderful years of marriage together. He was a member of the 7th
Street Church of Christ and the owner/operator of Fromm Appliance &
Refrigeration Service since 1978. He was the leader of the Boston Butt Barbecue
Fundraiser for the Trinity Healthcare Family Group, former member and past
president of the Tombigbee Stump Jumpers Ski Club, where he loved driving his
Hydrodyne ski boat for family and friends. He was a past member of the Twelve Man
Supper Club, the Chittlin Club, chief cook for the Barnyard Roasters Barbecue
Competition cooking team, Memphis Barbecue Network, former country &
western dance instructor, team leader of the Possum Town Boot Scooters, and
team leader of the Jug Town Stompers. He was an avid Mississippi State sports fan, he loved his Bulldogs, and Will Clark, former MSU
baseball player. Mickey lived life to the fullest and loved his family and
friends with all his heart. He was very proud of his children, grandchildren,
and great grandchild. Mickey will be remembered as a caring person, and always
willing to help others.
His survivors include his wife, Margie Lavender Fromm of Columbus,
MS; children, Michael A. Fromm, Jr. (Kay) of Waco, TX, William Lavender
"Bill" Fromm of Columbus, MS and Pamela Dawn Fromm Renfrow (Sam) of
Southaven, MS; grandchildren, Marisa Danielle Fromm, Caitlyn Marie Fromm, Aaron
Tyler Renfrow, Anthony Braeden Renfrow, Landon Bryan Renfrow and Tanner
Michelle Fromm; and great granddaughter, Copelynn Faye Heineck.
Services will be held Monday, May 07, 2018 at 12:00 noon at
Memorial Gunter Peel 2nd Ave N. Chapel with Rev. Glenn Miller officiating.
Honorary pallbearers will be his children, grandchildren, great grandchild, and
close friends.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2018, Columbus, Lowndes
Co., MS, Obituary
The Commercial Dispatch, (Columbus, MS) - May 6, 2018
Michael Anthony "Mickey" Fromm, Sr, age 74 died Thursday,
May 03, 2018 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus surrounded by family. He
was born on Friday, June 25, 1943 in Columbus, MS to the late John W. and Lyda Beatrice Blankenship Fromm, Jr.
Mr. Fromm married Margie Lavender on August 18, 1962, and they
celebrated 55 wonderful years of marriage together. He was a member of the 7th
Street Church of Christ and the owner/operator of Fromm Appliance &
Refrigeration Service since 1978. He was the leader of the Boston Butt Barbecue
Fundraiser for the Trinity Healthcare Family Group, former member and past
president of the Tombigbee Stump Jumpers Ski Club, where he loved driving his
Hydrodyne ski boat for family and friends. He was a past member of the Twelve
Man Supper Club, the Chittlin Club, chief cook for the Barnyard Roasters
Barbecue Competition cooking team, Memphis Barbecue Network, former country
& western dance instructor, team leader of the Possum Town Boot Scooters,
and team leader of the Jug Town Stompers. He was an avid Mississippi State sports
fan, he loved his Bulldogs, and Will Clark, former MSU
baseball player. Mickey lived life to the fullest and loved his family and
friends with all his heart. He was very proud of his children, grandchildren,
and great grandchild. Mickey will be remembered as a caring person, and always
willing to help others.
His survivors include his wife, Margie Lavender Fromm of Columbus,
MS; children, Michael A. Fromm, Jr. (Kay) of Waco, TX, William Lavender
"Bill" Fromm of Columbus, MS and Pamela Dawn Fromm Renfrow (Sam) of
Southaven, MS; grandchildren, Marisa Danielle Fromm, Caitlyn Marie Fromm, Aaron
Tyler Renfrow, Anthony Braeden Renfrow, Landon Bryan Renfrow and Tanner
Michelle Fromm; and great granddaughter, Copelynn Faye Heineck.
Services will be held Monday, May 07, 2018 at 12:00 noon at
Memorial Gunter Peel 2nd Ave N. Chapel with Rev. Glenn Miller officiating.
Honorary pallbearers will be his children, grandchildren, great grandchild, and
close friends.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2014, Crawford, Lowndes Co.,
MS, Obituary
Starkville Daily News (MS) Date: October 16, 2014
Robert Lee Gray, Sr. of Crawford, MS went to be with the Lord on
October 15, 2014 at Starkville Manor Nursing home. born
June 22, 1929, Mr. gray was the son of Thomas Carroll (bud) Gray and Judy Dell
Edwards Gray of Crawford.
A lifelong resident of Oktibbeha County Mr. Gray attended Crawford
Elementary school and graduated from Artesia High School, he was also a
lifelong member of Bethesda Baptist Church. He attended hinds Community College
on a football scholarship. Mr. Gray returned to Crawford where he became the
fourth generation of his family to own and operate Gray Farms, which continues
its operation by the fifth generation of the Gray-Edwards family.
He was pre-deased by his loving wife of 52 years Martha Deana Blankenship Gray. As one of ten children he was predeased
by siblings William Guy (bud) Gray of Hattiesburg, Thomas Carroll (T.C.) Gray ,
Jr, John Franklin (bully) Gray , and Sam Fitzgerald Gray all of Starkville and
Howard Fredrick Gray of Crawford; and granddaughter, Rachel Joy Kilpatrick.
He is survived by his children, Mary "De-Lynn" Willard
(Brian) of Nesbit, MS, and Robert Lee "bubba" Gray , Jr. (Shirley) of
Crawford, MS; grandchildren, Jessica Lynn K. Bridgewater of Atlanta, GA, Justin
Lee Gray of New York, N.Y., and Merri Gray Kilpatrick of Crawford, MS; sisters,
Julia Ann Gray Self of Starkville, and Francesca Dell Gray Laufer of Annandale,
VA; brothers, James Moore (Jimmy) Gray of West point and Stanley Randolph Gray
of Brooksville, MS.
Uncle Robert Lee was much loved by his many nieces and nephews. He
will be remembered for his love of life, the laughter, wonderful sense of humor
and always offering a helping hand to anyone.
Services will be held at Bethesda Baptist Church on Saturday,
October 18, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. with burial immediately following at the church
cemetery. Pall bearers will be Dr. William C. (Billy) Gray, Randy Gray , David Gray , Marvin Gray and Mark Peterson, Ernie
Lawrimore. Honorary pall bearers will be Jimmy Don Kilpatrick, Charles (Mickey)
Gentry, Bill Hayden.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Madison
2012, Flora, Madison Co., MS, Obituary
Published in Clarion Ledger on August 18,
2012
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSlh=1&GRid=95525177&
Eleanor Anna Winkler Phillips, 85, passed away August 16, 2012. She
was born Feb 23, 1927 in Bismarck, ND.
Visitation will be from 12 noon until 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18 at
the Flora United Methodist Church with services at 2 PM followed by burial in
Flora Cemetery.
All that knew Eleanor, knew of her love
and compassion for children especially babies. She not only dedicated her life
to raising her own four but also through her work as a child care provider, she
enriched the lives of many children. She was a hard worker with a childlike
personality. She had a love for life, animals, sweets, practical jokes, pulling
slot machine handles and yelling Bingo.
She is survived by four children
James Brock Phillips, Patricia
Phillips Blankenship, Kathy
Phillips and Marvin Bruce Phillips, five grandchildren Michael, Meghan, Daniel,
Olivia and Anna and one great grandchild Rosalie.
She is preceded in death by her husband James Bloys Phillips and son-in-law Mike Blankenship.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, Madison, Madison Co., MS, Obituary
Published in Clarion Ledger (Jackson, MS) on
September 2, 2011
Ted A. Blankenship,
age 83, of Madison died August 31, 2011 at his home. A graveside memorial
service will be conducted Saturday September 3, 2011 at 9:00am at Natchez Trace
Memorial Park Cemetery in Madison with Military Honors. A native of Bessemer,
Alabama, Mr. Blankenship was a United States Marine and served
during the Korean War. He has resided in Madison for the past 20 years.
He is preceded in death by his wife
Mary Blankenship and survived by his daughter, Julia
Marie Blankenship of Florence; sons,
Ed Blankenship (wife Megan) of Madison, David Mattox
(wife Dianne) of Madison and Mark
Blankenship of Paris, TN. A brother, Louie Blankenship (wife Ramona) of Montgomery, AL and 17 grandchildren also survive
him.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Marion
2015, Columbia, Marion Co., MS, Funeral
Columbian-Progress (MS) Date: February 4, 2015
Freddie Burrell, 19, Columbia
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 2, 2015 in
the Smith Funeral Home Chapel for Mr. Freddie Burrell, 19, of Columbia, who
died Wednesday, Jan. 28 in Columbia. Interment was in the Rawls Blankinship Cemetery. The Rev.
Isaac Brown officiated at the services.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2016, Columbia, Marion
Co., MS, Obituary
Columbian-Progress (MS) - June 22, 2016
Fannie L. Fortenberry, 84, of Columbia, died Friday, June 10, in
Columbia.
A native of Columbia, she was a housewife and a member of Truevine
Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Irene Collins; daughter, Denise Blankinship; son, Larry Collins and brother, Lafayette
Collins.
Survivors include daughters, Diane Stokes (Raymond Sr.) of Oakland,
Calif. and Sherry Mikell (Johnny) of Columbia; sister, Ethel C. Martin of
Oakland, Calif.; brother, Cunnie Collins of Oakland, Calif.; six grandchildren;
five great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, friends, cousins as
well as neighbors.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 15, 2016,
at Truevine Baptist Church. Interment was in the Resthaven Cemetery. The Rev.
Edward Handshaw officiated at the services.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Marshall
2015, Byhalia, Marshall Co., MS, Funeral
Published in Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
on Dec. 12, 2015
Micah Blankenship,
55, died Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Desoto in Southaven, [DeSoto Co., MS].
A celebration of life will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16,
at Holly Springs Funeral Home.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Monroe
+2016, Aberdeen, Monroe Co., MS, Obituary
Published in The Daily Journal on Dec. 26, 2016
Our Beloved Monie, Mrs. Ramona B. Dean,
went to meet her Saviour on Thursday, December 22, 2016, at her home in
Aberdeen. She died peacefully surrounded by her family and friends after a long
and courageous battle with COPD and an essential tremor. Mrs. Ramona was born
January 2, 1942, in Fayette, AL, the daughter of the late Ras Norman and Jennie Bob "Jinks"
Shelton Blankenship.
Mrs. Ramona retired after 30 years as a Lab-Tech at Kerr McGee in
Hamilton. She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church in Aberdeen. She was a
loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She enjoyed traveling to watch
her two granddaughters in their sporting events. She was an avid and
accomplished cook that enjoyed baking. She enjoyed Mississippi State University
Football. She enjoyed listening to music, especially Elvis Presley.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one
daughter: Terri Thompson and by one Brother:
Buddy Blankenship.
Survivors include Her Husband Leroy Dean of Aberdeen; One Daughter,
Peggy Thompson of Aberdeen; Two Sons, Rodney Thompson of Bradford, Ark., and
Derrick Thompson (Tiffany) of Aberdeen; Two Granddaughters: Madeline and
McKinley Dean both of Aberdeen.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, December 27, 2016, at 2:00 P.M.
from Calvert Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Richard Burton officiating.
Burial will follow in Mayhew Cemetery in Mayhew. Calvert Funeral Home of West
Point is in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers will be Hal Bourland, Benny
Dobbs, Terry Cockerham, Randy Boyd, Jesse Ballard, Jr., and Robert Thompson.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Spare & Pairs Sunday School Class at
Friendship Baptist Church in Aberdeen, The Nurses and Staff of Gentiva Hospice,
and all Former Co-Workers at Kerr McGee in Hamilton.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2019, Aberdeen, Monroe Co., MS, Obituary
The Commercial Dispatch, (Columbus, MS) - February 23, 2019
Leroy Dean, 72, Aberdeen, died Feb. 21, 2019, at his residence. He
was born July 29, 1946, in Aberdeen, to the late Grafton LaFloy Sr. and Gladys
Virginia Elrod dean.
Mr. Dean was formerly employed as a truck driver with Robinson
Truck Line in West Point, Jones Truck Lines in Columbus and ABR Freight in
Tupelo.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ramona Blankenship Dean; daughter, Terri Thompson; and brother, Archie Dean.
He is survived by his sons, Derrick Dean of Aberdeen and Rodney
Thompson of Bradford, Arkansas; daughter, Peggy Thompson of Aberdeen; sister,
Mary Jo Bennett of Greenwood; brother, Grafton Dean of Cedar Bluff; and two
grandchildren.
Services are at 2 pm, Sunday at Calvert Funeral Home Chapel with
the Rev. Mark Thornton officiating. Burial will follow at Mayhew Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2013, Amory, Monroe Co., MS, Obituary
Published in Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal from Nov. 21 to Nov. 22,
2013
Reba Christine Armstrong Glenn Blankenship, 93, died Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013, at her
home. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by E.E. Pickle
Funeral Home.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2016, Amory, Monroe
Co., MS, Death
Published in Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
on July 1, 2016
Lois Anne Sisk Blankenship, 89 [1927], passed away on June 29, 2016, at Signature Health Care
Nursing Home in Memphis, [Shelby Co.,] Tennessee.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by E.E.
Pickle Funeral Home of Amory.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2016, Amory, Monroe
Co., MS, Obituary
Published in The Daily Journal on Dec. 26, 2016
Charles Blankenship,
86 [02Dec1930],
passed away on December 24, 2016, at his residence in Amory.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by E. E.
Pickle Funeral Home.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2016, Amory, Monroe
Co., MS, Obituary
Published in Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
on Dec. 27, 2016
Charles Blankenship,
86, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2016, at his residence. Born on
December 2, 1930, in Sardis, TN, he was a son of the late James Thomas and Beulah
Leslie Phillips Blankenship.
Charles was a graduate of Chester County High School, Henderson,
TN. He honorably served in the US Army during the Korean War. On December 24,
1967, he married Reba Christine Armstrong Glenn. Charles was an insurance agent
for National Life Insurance Company and he sold insurance to the public for
twenty years. He also was the owner, with his wife, of Hob Nob Shoe Store, for
15 years, and he was an excellent shoe repairman. His focus in life was on God
and his family. Charles was an active member of the St. Andrew's United
Methodist Church, having served as a Sunday school teacher and on the
Administrative Board. His greatest joy was spending time with family and
friends
Passionate about giving back, Charles was a Mason, a Shriner, a
member of the Kiwanis Club and the Lion's Club. As a Shriner, he was very
active with children and made many trips to the Burn Center. Always staying
busy, Charles, also known as "Mr. Fix-It," loved working on his many
projects. Fun-loving and having a great sense of humor, he enjoyed gardening,
golfing and listening to Gospel music.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Reba Blankenship; his first
wife, June Evelyn Roberson; and brother, James Thomas Blankenship.
He is survived by his daughter,
Ronda Daon Blankenship Taylor, Oxford; step-son, Jimmy Glenn (Theresa),
Amory; grandchildren, Laken Lane Taylor and June Nichole Taylor, Oxford; Todd
Glenn, Corey Glenn, Jimmy Ann Ray and Allen Glenn, Amory; great-grandchildren,
Neely Grace, Jackson and Henley Shaw Taylor; Gregory and Mason Glenn; Ryan Ray;
Aubrey Glenn; Riley Ray; Bryce, Anna Kate and Drew Glenn; niece and nephew, Carol Kelley; Mark Blankenship.
His Funeral Service will be at 2PM, Wednesday, December 28 at St.
Andrews United Methodist Church, Amory, with Rev. Brian Gordon officiating.
Burial will follow in Masonic Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Todd, Corey and
Allen Glenn; Chad Ray; Chris and Steve Cummings; Shaun Kelley. Honorary
pallbearers will be Bill Powell, James Burrow, Freddie Lindley, Charles Harris,
and Curtis Lewellen.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2016, Hamilton, Monroe
Co., MS, Obituary
Published in The Daily Journal on June 17, 2016
Beverly Blankenship Malone, 61, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at Ivinson Memorial
Hospital in Laramie, [Albany
Co.,] WY. She was born
January 1, 1955 to the late Claude
Leo Blankenship and Bea Lowery Blankenship.
Beverly graduated from Aberdeen High School with the Class of 1972.
She retired from Southern Natural and Edward D. Jones.
Beverly is survived by her husband, Willie Malone of Hamilton, MS;
two daughters, Robyn Taylor (Tripp) of Hamilton, MS and Bryndi Pugh (Ian) of
Hamilton, MS; one son, Chris Kelso (Stephanie) of Arvada, CO; one
granddaughter, Lowery Taylor; and three grandsons, Dallten Honeycutt, Will
Pugh, and Levi Pugh.
Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 18, 2016 at
Tisdale-Lann Memorial Funeral Home of Aberdeen with Bro. John Maxey and Bro. Robert
Earl Fowlkes officiating. Burial will follow in New Prospect Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be James Bell, Mickey Bishop, David Barnes, David Lusby, Jim
Jessup, and Scott Smith. Honorary
pallbearers will be Freddy Ball, Larry Randolph, Ian Pugh, Tripp Taylor,
and Jonathan Blankenship.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2018, Hamilton, Monroe Co., MS, Obituary
The Commercial Dispatch, (Columbus, MS) - July 3, 2018
Christopher Jay Kelso, 39, died June 20, 2018, at the Medical
Center of Aurora in Colorado. Mr. Kelso was born May 1, 1979, in Amory, to the
late Gylnn Kelso and Debbie
Blankenship Kelso.
He was a graduate of Hamilton High School and formerly employed as
a construction member for Arvada Excavations. He was a member of Southside
Baptist Church.
He is survived by his sisters, Bryndi Kelso and Robyn Taylor, both
of Hamilton.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Tisdale-Lann Memorial
Funeral Home in Aberdeen with Dr. Roy McHenry officiating. Burial will follow
at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2014, Hatley, Monroe Co., MS, Obituary
Published in Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
on Apr. 8, 2014
Robert Tillman Wright, 82, died on Sunday, April 6, 2014, at
Gilmore Memorial Regional Medical Center in Amory, [Monroe Co., MS].
Born May 3, 1931, in the Trace Road community of Monroe County, he was a son of
Winnie R. and Sallie Humphries Wright. He was a Baptist whose family was an
important part of his life. He was a farmer before his retirement and he
enjoyed fishing, hunting, horseback riding and wood carving.
Services will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, at E.E. Pickle
Funeral Home Chapel in Amory with Bro. Jessie Betts officiating. Burial will be
in Smithville Cemetery.
Survivors include two sisters, Lois Rollins of Hatley and Emolene
Bolling of Waukegan, Ill.; one brother, James Wallace Wright of Hatley; and a special
friend, John Kuykendall.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Truman
Wright; and three sisters, Doris
Eads, Reba Blankenship and
Clara Summerford.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Montgomery
2013, Winona, Montgomery Co., MS, Obituary
http://www.ofhwinona.com/Obit29.html
Rebecca Dianne Vaughn Blankenship (August 10, 1962 - April 10, 2013)
Rebecca Dianne Vaughn Blankenship, 50, of Winona died at her residence on Wednesday, April 10.
A memorial service for Ms. Blankenship
will be held at a later date. Ms.
Blankenship was a former
employee of St. Dominic's Hospital in Jackson.
She was a wonderful grandmother and a very laid
back person.
She is survived by her sons,
Dustin Blankenship and Mason Blankenship,
both of Winona; two
grandchildren, Summer Blankenship
and Tyler Bush; her mother, Mary Lee Vaughn of Winona; and four sisters, Karen
Clifton of Winona; Linda Rall of Jackson, Christi Mitchell of Winona, and Shay
Smith of Greenwood.
She was preceded in death by her father, Thomas Eugene Vaughn.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2014, Winona, Montgomery Co., MS, Obituary
The Greenwood Commonwealth, (MS) Date: September 9, 2014
Services for Bertha Leggett Pinnix of Winona, formerly of
Greenwood, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Oliver Funeral Home. The Rev.
Fletcher Moorman will officiate the services.
Pallbearers will be Brandon Woods, Mitch Hughes, Blake Cook, Andrew Kappemann,
Bobby John Panni and Wayne Lessley. Burial will be in Odd Fellows East Cemetery
in Greenwood.
Mrs. Pinnix, 100, died of heart failure Monday, Sept. 8, 2014, at
her home. She was born in Tutwiler on March 10, 1914, to the late Thomas L. and
Ethel Laura Finley Leggett. She was a homemaker and a Baptist and enjoyed
singing.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first
husband, Rayburn Leo Whitworth; her second husband, Thomas N. Pinnix; a daughter, Sandra Faye Whitworth Blankenship; two sisters and four brothers.
Survivors include five daughters, Bobbie Jean Sikes of Greenwood,
Bettie Noah of Winona, Joyce Clardy of Holcomb, Linda Martin of Leland and
Deborah Waldrop of Greenville; a sister, Sue Raines of Memphis; one brother,
Thomas Leggett of Arizona; and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and
great-great-grandchildren.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2014, Winona, Montgomery Co., MS, Obituary
The Greenwood Commonwealth, (MS) Date: December 29, 2014
Services for Ila Lee Brown of Winona were at 11 a.m. today at Lee
Funeral Home in Winona. Mrs. Brown, 92, died of respiratory failure Thursday,
Dec. 25, 2014, at Tyler Holmes Memorial Hospital in Winona. Mrs. Brown was born
Monday, Aug. 28, 1922, to the late William H. and Ronnie Lou Putman.
She was a former employee of McGregor Manufacturing and a member of
the Beam Sunday School Class at First Baptist Church in Winona.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Brown was preceded in death by
three children, Jerry Brown, Billy Joe Brown, and Bobbie Lee Mosley; and four grandchildren, Billy R. Collins Jr.,
Karen Clifton, Sharon Smith and Rebecca Blankenship.
Mrs. Brown is survived by three daughters, Berniece Erwin Collins,
Mary Lee Erwin Vaughn and Brenda Jean Brown Dismoore; three sons, William C.
Erwin, Aubrey L. Erwin and Thomas Ladell Mosley; 24 grandchildren and several
great-grandchildren.
Visitation was from 4 until 6 p.m. Sunday and from 9 a.m. today
until service time at the funeral home. The Rev. John L. Walker and Dr. Tim
Mims officiated at the services. Pallbearers
were Barry Collins, Brandon Burnett, Casey Dodd, Tyler Dodd, Benji Collins,
Bruce Collins, Dustin
Blankenship, and Mason Blankenship. Honorary pallbearers were Jim Dismoore
and Bill Collins. Interment was at the Crape Creek Cemetery near Stewart.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2019, Winona, Montgomery
Co., MS, Obituary
The Greenwood Commonwealth, (MS) - May 15, 2019
Quentin Thomas Myers, 29, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2019, at
Tyler Holmes Memorial Hospital in Winona. He was born in Greenwood to Eddie
(Jr.) and Candedia Myers.
He worked as parts manager for Transport Service Center in Winona
and also worked at Bob Black Towing. He served as a member of Winona and Duck
Hill fire departments and was a member of North Park Church of God in
Greenwood. He loved his children and all things firefighting.
He is preceded in death by his father, Eddie Myers Jr., and a
sister, Elizabeth Mathes.
He is survived by his wife, Jennifer Myers of Winona; five sons, Dennis Overbey, Matthew Blankenship, Christopher Overbey, Hayden Overbey and
Gabriel Overbey; daughter Abbigayle Overbey; sister
Dustie Hood of Carrollton; and his special niece, Hailie Mathes. He is also
survived by his family of firefighters of Winona and Duck Hill fire departments
and coworkers of Bob Black Towing.
Oliver Funeral Home.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Newton
2018, Newton, Newton
Co., MS, Obituary
The Newton County Appeal, (MS) - January 17, 2018
Dot Gibbs Gould, 80, passed away on Jan. 15, 2018. Dot was born in
Newton to Walter Chapman and Estelle Barrett Chapman.
She was preceded in death by Walter Chapman (father), Estelle
Chapman (mother), Marshall Gibbs (husband), C. L. Gould (husband), Jackie
Rowzee (daughter), Jonathan Rowzee (grandson), W. C. Chapman (grother), Margie Blankenship (half-Sister)and Nell Howard (half-Sister).
She is survived by two daughters, Kitty Gibbs and Tammy Little
(Chuck); three grandsons, John Curtis Little (Heather), Justin Little and Jeremy Little; a half-sister, Ruby Smith; and a
sister-in-law, Laverne Chapman.
Funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17 at Newton
County Funeral Home-South. Bro. Josh Lang officiated. Burial followed at Pine
Bluff Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be John Curtis Little, Justin
Little, Jeremy Little, Bud Hollingsworth, Raymond Hollingsworth and Dale
Hollingsworth.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Union,
Newton Co., MS, Obituary
The Meridian Star, (MS) - January 26, 2011
Services for Walter Ray Richardson, will
be held today at 2 p.m. at Pine Grove Baptist Church, with the Revs. Curtis Guest, Bobby Barfoot and Kermit Sharp officiating.
Burial will be in Union City Cemetery.
Mr. Richardson, 87, of Union, passed from this life on Monday, Jan.
24, 2011, at his residence.
Survivors include his wife, Mavis Richardson of Union; four
daughters, Leisa Sudderth and her husband, Scott, of Dallas, Texas, Amy
Richardson of Meridian, Angie Rash and her husband, Kevin, and Nona Griffin and
her husband, Stacy, all of Union; five step-children, Nancy Powers of
Knoxville, Tenn., Nanette Richardson and her husband, Allan, of Kosciusko, Josh
Adams and his wife, Georgianne of Madison, Faye Henson of New Albany and Marie
Barron of Corinth; 16 grandchildren, Rich Sudderth, Kyle Sudderth, Andrea Rash,
Jacob Rash, Matthew Griffin, Nathan Griffin, Seth Griffin, Nanya Stooksbury,
Alice Power, Patrick Power, Jarett Richardson, Amanda Adams, Raven Henson,
Tammy Banks, Tonya Austin and Tiffeny Banks; eight great-grandchildren; a
sister, Lois Blankenship of Memphis, Tenn.; and a brother, Frank
Richardson of Union.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Coralyn Richardson; a son,
Rich Richardson; and eight siblings.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Newton Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,
Blankenship,
Flauzell 84, 19Nov1925 - 25May2010, Newton, Newton, MS, MS-427-52-2412
Oktibbeha
2019, Douglastown, Oktibbeha Co., MS, Obituary
Starkville Daily News (MS) - September 16, 2019
Mr. Gaylon Stallings passed away at his home in Douglastown on
Thursday, September 12th, 2019.
Mr. Stallings, graduated from Maben High School and was a retired
business owner.He was a lifelong resident of Douglastown, was born, lived, and
died within a half mile radius of his home. He was a member of Center Grove
Baptist Church and was baptized as a child in a pond near his home.
Mr. Stallings was preceded in death by his parents Carl Stallings
and Jesse V. Douglas Stallings and a sister Janell Stallings.
He is survived by his daughters Julie Stallings Gillis and Jennifer
G. Stallings both of Columbus, MS; 6 grandchildren,
Jason Mann, Lindsay Blankenship, Hayden Gillis, Hunter Griffin, Drake
Griffin, and Tyler Henderson; 7 great grandchildren and his Aunt Joy Douglas
Dodd of Maben, MS..
Funeral services will begin at 2:00 pm Monday, September 16, 2019,
at Center Grove Baptist Church, with burial immediately following in the church
cemetery. Services will be conducted by Rev. Gene O'Brian.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2019, Douglastown, Oktibbeha Co., MS, Obituary
Starkville Daily News (MS) - September 17, 2019
Mr. Gaylon Stallings passed away at his home in Douglastown on
Thursday, September 12th, 2019.
Mr. Stallings, graduated from Maben High
School and was a retired business owner. He was a lifelong resident of
Douglastown, was born, lived, and died within a half mile radius of his home.
He was a member of Center Grove Baptist Church and was baptized as a child in a
pond near his home.
Mr. Stallings was preceded in death by his parents Carl Stallings
and Jesse V. Douglas Stallings and a sister Janell Stallings.
He is survived by his daughters Julie Stallings Gillis and Jennifer
G. Stallings both of Columbus, MS; 6 grandchildren,
Jason Mann, Lindsay Blankenship, Hayden Gillis, Hunter Griffin, Drake
Griffin, and Tyler Henderson; 7 great grandchildren and his Aunt Joy Douglas
Dodd of Maben, MS..
Funeral services will begin at 2:00 pm. Monday, September 16th,
2019, at Center Grove Baptist Church, with burial immediately following in the
church cemetery. Services will be conducted by Rev Gene O'Brian. www.welchfuneralhomes.com
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2013, Starkville,
Oktibbeha Co., MS, Obituary
Starkville Daily News (MS) - September 6, 2013
Bobby Fred Blankenship, 78, passed away on September 5, 2013 at OCh Regional Medical
Center in Starkville. He was a retired marketing manager with Charter Marketing
and a member of Starkville Church of god.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert
Gordon Blankenship and Irene Andrews Blankenship; wife,
Sarah Blankenship; daughter,
Terri Blankenship ; sisters
Ruby Blankenship Sanders, Helen Blankenship Withers and Mary Alice Kornegay; and brothers,
Jimmy Blankenship , Doyle Collins, Donald Collins and Josey
Collins.
He is survived by his daughters,
Kay Edwards of Brandon and Lynn Gray (Steven) of Southaven; son,
Ronnie Blankenship of Greenwood; sister, Angie
Blankenship McGinnis of
Sturgis; sister-in-law, Joyce Blankenship of Kansas City, Kansas; brothers, Billy Blankenship of Sturgis, Jerry Collins of Lamar, Archie
Collins of Weir and Charles Collins of Longview; grandchildren, Sachia Poole, Dana Edwards, Megan Edwards, Sarah
gray, Dustin Blankenship and Mason Blankenship;
and six great grandchildren.
Graveside services are scheduled for Saturday, September 7, 2013 at
10 a.m. at Curtis Chapel Cemetery in Starkville, MS.
Rev. Gerald Gammill will conduct the service. Pallbearers will be: Archie Collins, Charles Collins, Eddie McGinnis,
Lynn Odom, James Keaton, Billy
Blankenship.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2014, Starkville, Oktibbeha Co., MS, Obituary
Published in Clarion Ledger on Oct. 26, 2014
Mildred Floyd Stickley of Starkville, Mississippi died at Oktibbeha
County Hospital on October 24, 2014. She was a native of Lexington, Virginia.
The daughter of the late Robert Henry Floyd and Julia Hartless Floyd, she had
lived throughout the northeast and south and had retired in Mississippi.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Allen R. Stickley, Jr.
Mrs. Stickley was a graduate of Fairfield High School, Fairfield,
Virginia and a graduate of Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green,
Kentucky. She was a retired medical record professional from Mississippi State
University, College of Veterinary Medicine. She was an avid bridge player and
worked at least two crossword puzzles each day. She had friends throughout the
states she had resided in, and loved to travel. She was active in many clubs,
the First Presbyterian Church and a hospital auxiliary volunteer for many
years.
She is survived by two daughters, Heather Stickley Cable of Olive
Branch, MS (Frank) and Holly Stickley Crystal of Jackson, MS (Bucky); a
grandson, Reed Allan Cable; and sisters
Meta F. Loudermilk, Akron, OH; Alice F. Myers, Columbus, OH; Louise F. Weber,
Gahanna, OH; Magdalene F. Traster, Reynoldsburg, OH; Eula F. Wade, Richboro, PA
and Peggy F. Blankenship, Carmichael, CA. She is also survived by
nieces and nephews and their families.
Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. at the First
Presbyterian Church in Starkville, Mississippi Monday, October 27, 2014, with a memorial service following at 11:30 a.m. Burial
will be in the Floyd family plot in Green Hill Cemetery, Buena Vista, VA on
Thursday, October 30, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. The ashes of her deceased husband,
Allen R. Stickley, Jr. will be buried with her.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Peggy F. Blankenship – b.05Jul1933 -
Sacramento, CA: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K12F-5QC
Relatives: Paul Lblankenship, Paullee
Blankenship, Peggy F. Blankenship, Rossy A. Blankenship.
California Death Records, http://vitals.rootsweb.com/ca/death/search.cgi
Blankenship, Paul Lee - 80, M,
b.02/28/1902, SC- d.07/13/1982 509-05-5048, Sacramento Co., CA
+2015, Starkville, Oktibbeha
Co., MS, Obituary
Published in Starkville Daily News on July
19, 2016
Billy Roy McCollum, 76, passed away on July 16, 2016 at his
residence in Starkville, MS.
He was a Machinist with the Physics Department at Mississippi State
University and a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Starkville. He enjoyed the outdoors and he loved to hunt,
fish, car racing and spending time with his children and grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Bill McCollum and Myrtle Blankenship McCollum.
He is survived by his wife, Lou McCollum of Starkville, MS;
daughters, Laura Clark (Kevin) of Birmingham, AL and Leslie Peterson of Fulton,
MS; and grandchildren, Shannon Sullivan, Brittany Sullivan, Hunter Clark and
Avery Clark.
Funeral is scheduled for Tuesday, July 19, 2016 4:00 p.m. at Welch
Funeral Home in Starkville, MS. Dr. Grant Arinder will conduct the
service. Burial will be in Curtis Chapel
Cemetery in Starkville.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2016, Starkville, Oktibbeha
Co., MS, Obituary
Published in Starkville Daily News on Aug. 9,
2016
Annie Elizabeth Blankenship Turner, 94, passed away on August 5, 2016 at Vickers Personal Care
Home in Mathiston, [Webster
Co.,] Ms. She was born in
Siloam, MS on February 22, 1922 to Wallace and Annie Lee Blankenship.
Elizabeth lived in West Point and graduated from West Point High
School. At the young age of 19, she became a secretary for Bryan Brothers, when
they first opened for a short time. She then married her true love, Edward
Wiley "Punk" Turner, on September 19, 1942. They lived in Starkville,
MS and raised three sons John, Mike, and Mark. "Punk" predeceased her
in January, 1978.
Elizabeth retired from the MS State Extension Service after 22
years of service. Elizabeth loved to spend her spare time completing crossword
puzzles, traveling, spending time with her family, listening to Elvis Presley
gospel music, and watching her favorite television shows. She was a devout
Christian and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Starkville for over
70 years.
Elizabeth was also predeceased by her parents, a sister, Dot Smith,
and her grand-daughter Hope Turner.
She is survived by her sons, Mark (Gloria) Turner of West Point,
Mike (Dale)Turner of Trussville, AL and John Turner of
Gerradstown, West Virginia, sisters Virginia Mills and Colleen Culm. Grandchildren are Leslie (Stephen)
Scott, Mark Turner Jr., John Turner, and Brian(Ellen)
Turner, Michael(Connie) Turner, Amy(Rick) Schwartz, and 11 great-grand
children-Abby, Sarah, and LaurenScott, Trey and Trevor Turner, Breanna, Gracie,
and Kylie Turner, Elizabeth and Dillon Turner, and Ricky Schwartz, and her
special caregivers at Vickers Personal Care Home in Mathiston,MS.
She is a body donor to University Medical Center in Jackson. There
will be a visitation and memorial service at First United Methodist Church in
West Point, MS on Tuesday, August 9, from 2:30-3:30 with Pastor Darian
Duckworth presiding. A private graveside service will be held for family only,
at a later date.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2016, Starkville, Oktibbeha
Co., MS, Obituary
Starkville Daily News (MS) - October 25, 2016
Our brother in Christ, Virgil Norris Bolin, joined our Lord and
Savior Jesus Christ in Heaven on October 23rd, 2016 from a lengthy battle with
cancer. Mr. Bolin was 80 Years of age, and a resident of Starkville, MS. He was
born on August 24, 1936 in Hickory Grove, MS to Frank & Mary Bolin.
Mr. Bolin is the brother of Baby Girl Bolin, Robert Bolin, Wayne
Bolin and Marshall Bolin. He was married
to Lynn Blankenship Bolin on October 31, 1956 at the Artesia
Methodist Church. Mr. Bolin graduated from Brooks-ville High School where he
was a gifted Football & Baseball Athlete. Mr. Bolin also attended
Mississippi State University.
Mr. Bolin retired from Kansas City Southern Railroad after 44 years
of dedicated service where he held positions as a Switchman and Conductor,
before being promoted to Train Master. Mr. Bolin was a member of St. Joseph
Catholic Church. He also proudly served the city he loved as a Starkville City
Alderman.
Mr. Bolin is preceded in death by his parents Frank & Mary
Bolin, his sister (Baby Girl Bolin), his brothers Robert Bolin, Wayne Bolin and
Marshall Bolin, and his daughter-in-law Sandi Linley Bolin.
Mr. Bolin is survived by his loving & devoted wife of 60 years, Mrs. Lynn Blankenship Bolin, along with his Children, Keith &
Alexa Bolin, Kent & Cindy Bolin, Curt & Lisa Bolin Crissey, Darrell
& Cristi Bolin. Mr. Bolin is also survived by his grandchildren and their
spouses, Jeremy & Liz Bolin, Brooke Bolin Smith, Steven Bolin, Christopher
Crissey, Justin & Ashley Crissey Ray, Tyler Bolin, Elizabeth Crissey,
Parker Bolin, Breck Bolin and Baylee Bolin, along with four Great
Grandchildren, McCasland Ferguson, Montgomery Ferguson, Linley Bolin and Bear
Bolin.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 from 11:00
to 1:00 at St. Joseph Catholic Church located on University Drive in
Starkville, MS, with the funeral mass immediately following. Graveside Service
will be held immediately afterwards at Memorial Gardens.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Sturgis, Oktibbeha Co., MS, Obituary
Starkville Daily News (MS) - July 28, 2012
Mr. Leon Usco Shook, 70, died Thursday, July 26, 2012 at his home.
Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. Saturday, July 28, 2012 at
Welch Funeral home. Graveside services will follow at Antioch Baptist Church
Cemetery in Sturgis.
Mr. Shook was born Oct. 7, 1941. Other than the love for his
family, he had a great passion for fishing and gardening and most of all,
helping others. He was generous with his vegetable garden and believed in
helping family and friends alike. He enjoyed his job with MSU Shuttle
Operations and getting to know the students he came in contact with. Leon had a
great laugh and loved making others laugh, as well. He will be remembered with
great love and affection.
He is survived by his wife, Faye Fulgham Shook of Sturgis; brother,
Wayne Shook (Wanda) of Douglassville, GA; sister, Wanda Shook Grantham (Tommy)
of Douglasville, GA; sons, Larry Shook (Jenna), Gene Shook (Lisa), Lee Shook
(Christie), and Sam Dawkins (Gina). He was dearly loved by twelve grandchildren
and a host of other extended family and friends.
Leon was preceded in death by his mother and father, Usco Shook and Gertrude Blankenship Shook; brothers, Larry Shook, Leroy Shook, Wendall Shook, William Shook;
and sister, Shirley Ann Shook.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
SSDI; Blankenship,
Gertie M., 91, 14Aug1918 - 28Oct2009, Douglasville, Douglas, GA, VA-230-34-2481
2013, Sturgis,
Oktibbeha Co., MS, Obituary
Published in Clarion Ledger on April 9, 2013
Jerry D. Ferguson, Sr., a farm manager for Mississippi State
University, passed away Sunday April 7, 2013 at his home near Sturgis, MS. Mr. Ferguson was born April 14, 1944 in
Sunflower County. He was a veteran of the United States Army, having served in
Vietnam and Iraq. He attended Morgan Chapel Baptist Church near Sturgis, MS.
Funeral Services for Mr. Ferguson will be held on Wednesday April
10, 2013 at 10AM at Morgan Chapel Baptist Church near Sturgis. Interment will
follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday April 9, 2013
from 5PM until 8PM at Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS and one hour prior
to the service on Wednesday at Morgan Chapel Baptist Church. Coleman Funeral
Home of Ackerman, MS is in charge of all arrangements.
Mr. Ferguson was preceded in death by his parents, Rufus and Myrtle
Edwards Ferguson, a brother, R.M. Ferguson, and a sister, Jewel Lang. He is
survived by his wife, Jean (Butler) Ferguson of Sturgis, MS, a son, Jerry
Ferguson, Jr. and wife Monica of Newport News, VA, a daughter, Angie Forrester
and her husband Bubba of Starkville, MS, three brothers, J.E. Ferguson of
Illinois, John Ferguson of Corinth, MS, and Henry Ferguson of Arcola, MS, and
three sisters, Evelyn Reimen of
Saltillo, MS, Zay White of Chalmette, LA, and Eva Blankenship of Chalmette, LA. He is also survived by six grandchildren.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Pearl River
2012, Picayune, Pearl River Co., MS, Obituary
Picayune Item (MS) - October 9, 2012
Graveside services for LuWanda Kellar Bourquard, 42, of Picayune,
Miss., who passed away Sunday, October 7, 2012 in Picayune, will be held
Thursday, October 11, 2012, at 2:30 p.m. at Oak Hill Cemetery. Burial will be
in Oak Hill Cemetery under the direction of McDonald Funeral Home.
A native of Picayune, Wanda was a member of Oak Hill Baptist Church
of Poplarville. Wanda was a beloved member of the Bourquard and Kellar
families. She was a loving wife and mother and she will be greatly missed by
all who knew and loved her.
She was preceded in death by her father, Charles Ray Kellar.
Survivors include: her mother, Patricia Dianne Pace Kellar; her
husband, Curtis James Bourquard; her son, Aaron Carbonnette; her daughter,
Angel Easterling; her brother, Charles Gregory Kellar and his wife Brenda; her maternal grandmother, Margaret Blankenship; and her paternal grandmother, Jackie
Kellar; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2018, Picayune, Pearl
River Co., MS, Obituary
Sentinel-Standard (Ionia, MI) - March 23, 2018
Evan Edward Kisela, age 80, of Picayune, MS, formerly of Ionia,
Michigan, who passed away Saturday, March 17, 2018.
A native of Hobart, IN, he was a retired Instrument Technician for
US Steel. Evan was a member of the Izaak Walton Conservation Club, and Ionia
County Fishing and Hunting Club. He was a Beekeeper in Ionia and Montcalm
Counties, and a member of the Michigan Beekeeper's Association, for several
years. Evan was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather,
brother, uncle, cousin, and friend, who will be truly missed by all who knew
and loved him.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward Kisela and Beulah Bellinger
Kisela; his sisters, Barbara
Preston, Maxine Blanchard, and Linda Blankenship; and his brothers, Edward Kisela, Jr. and Charles Kisela.
Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 49 years, Sharon
Lee Youngs Kisela; his sister, Donna Belt; his children, Russell (Ronni)
Kisela, Jack (Dina) Kisela, Julianne (Alan) Chadsey, Susan Castro, Cynthia
Stephens, Paul (Candice) Kisela, Elisabeth (Terry) Tarchala, and Alisa Straite;
16 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, great
nieces, great nephews, cousins, and friends.
Graveside Memorial Services will be held at Balcom Cemetery, 469
West Tuttle Road, Ionia, MI 48846, at a date to be determined. Burial will be
in Balcom Cemetery. Rev. Harger, of the Shiloh Community Church, will officiate the service.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Pike
2013, McComb, Pike Co., MS, Obituary
Enterprise-Journal (McComb, MS) - May 17, 2013
Denise Blankinship,
56, of McComb, died May 10, 2013, at her residence following a brief illness.
Visitation is 10 a.m. Saturday at Robinson Memorial Baptist Church
in McComb until services there at 11. Pastor Herert Anderson will officiate and
burial will be in Resthaven Cemetery in Columbia, under the direction of
Peoples Undertaking Co. in McComb.
Mrs. Blankinship
was born May 26, 1956, in Laurel, the daughter of Fannie Fortenberry. She was
preceded in death by her husband, Ed Blankinship.
Survivors include her mother, Fannie Fortenberry; three children, Veronica Blankinship , Evette Blankinship and Edward
Blankinship (Krystal Miller); grandchildren, ShaKeevea and Javi
Blankinship , Tonnesia,
Ta'Shya and Montrell Walker, Kameko Miller, Santiana Lumpkin and Demarcus
Blount; sisters, Sherry Ann ( Calvin) Mikell and Diane (Raymond) Stokes; one
brother, Larry Collins; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and
friends.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Pontotoc
2014,
Pontotoc, Pontotoc Co., MS, Obituary
Published in The Daily Journal on July 19, 2014
Howard L. Wallis, 79, passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2014 at his
residence. He was a member of Furrs Baptist Church where he served as Deacon,
Sunday School Teacher Director, Training Union Director and Teacher. He was
retired from Daybrite Lighting and the Grocery Business Store business. He
worked as a volunteer for the East Pontotoc Water Association for over 20
years. He also served in the United States Army with the Pin-Tomic Division
attached to Washington. He was a 32 Degree Mason, Shriner and Civitan member.
Survivors include: wife: Eddie Curry Wallis, Three Daughters: Jan
Leach (Eddie), Jane Thomas, and Jean Harlow. Six Grandchildren: Ginger Beghtol (Jason), Jennifer Blankenship (Rob), Carrey
Glidwell (Jeremy), Mandy McComb (Andrew), Lewis Leach (Robin), Joseph Mixon
(Glenda) and Ten Great-Grandchildren.
Preceded in death by his parents Walter and
Ernie Wallis, and one sister: Bettie Hollis.
Family will receive friends from 3:00pm until 7:00pm on Sunday,
July 20, 2014 at Tutor Memorial Funeral Home of Pontotoc.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2016, Pontotoc, Pontotoc
Co., MS, Obituary
Published in Northeast Mississippi Daily
Journal on Mar. 27, 2016
Jane Ellen Baumann Brandon, 86, passed away peacefully, Saturday,
March 26, 2016, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, [Lee Co., MS] surrounded by her family. She was born in
Houston, Texas on November 5, 1929, to the late Jennie and Christy Baumann.
She loved her family, music, and traveling. She was a member of
Locust Hill Baptist Church.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Brandon; two
sons, Wayne and David Brandon; and her parents.
She is survived by her children, two daughters, Patricia Pound
(Tommy), Linda Gail Burleson (Ricky); grandchildren, Thomas Pound (Sandra),
Tyson Pound (Andrea), Travis Pound (Melissa), Stephen Brandon (Stacey),
Stephanie Gunter (Mike), Sonyia Lilly (Colin), Brandon Holcomb, Keaston Holcomb
(Katy), Kristalyn H. Cain (Thomas), Eric Brandon (Cherish); 21
great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; sister, Jennie Blankenship; brother,
Christy Baumann (Bobbie).
Services will be today, March 27, 2016, at
Baldwin Memorial Funeral Home at 3 p.m. Burial will follow in Ecru Cemetery. Pallbearers
are Thomas Pound, Tyson Pound, Travis Pound, Brandon Holcomb, Keaston Holcomb,
and Mike Gunter.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2016, Pontotoc, Pontotoc Co., MS, Obituary
Published in Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
on July 15, 2016
Winnie Evelyn Barton, 88, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday,
July 12, 2016. She was born on April 14, 1928, to Marvin and Hattie Russell.
She was the wife of Thomas Eldridge Barton and together they had
four children. She was a devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother. She
enjoyed playing the piano and was an active member of Oak Hill Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Eldridge Barton;
her parents, Marvin and Hattie Russel; and one brother, Boyd Lamar Russell.
Survivors include her four children, Davis Barton (Sandra), Don
Barton (Hoa), Judy Armstrong (Gregg) and Lebron Barton (Cathy); fifteen grandchildren which includes, Phillip
Barton (Yvette), Stephanie Guthrie (Mark), Laura McNutt, Bill McNutt (Beth), Dallas Blankenship (Chad), Aubrey Bolen
(Marty), Priscilla Howell (Corey), Sam Medley (Julie), Jared Medley (Heather),
Erik Armstrong, Tammi Aass (Scott), Hannah Brasher (Justin), Jade Barton,
Jeremy White (Kelli) and Kaci White; twenty-nine great-grandchildren; and three
great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by a sister, Hazel Russell and
many nieces and nephews. She leaves a life-long legacy of love and family.
A celebration of life service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday,
July 16, 2016, at Oak Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. Marcus Coward and the
Rev. Terry Faulkner officiating. Burial will follow in the Oak Hill Cemetery.
Browning Funeral Home in Pontotoc is in charge of the arrangements. Pallbearers
will be Harold Homan, Roger Barton, Billy Wayne Russell, Jeremy White, Marty
Bolen and Corey Howell.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Rankin
+2013, Brandon, Rankin
Co., MS, Obituary
Published in Clarion Ledger on Nov. 28, 2013
Harlan Houghtby, 92, passed away Sunday,
November 24, 2013 at St. Dominic Hospital [Jackson,
Hinds Co., MS].
A service will be held at 11:00 a.m.
Saturday, November 30, 2013 at St. Matthew's United Methodist Church.
He retired from Vickers, Inc. as a mechanical
engineer.
Survivors include: daughter, Delphine
Hogston of Muskegon, MI; son, Dennis Houghtby of Clinton; daughter, Natalie K.
Houghtby-Haddon of Washington, DC.; grandchildren, Christopher Nicholas and his
wife Collette of Chicago, IL; Heather Bishop and her husband, Nathan of
Kalamazoo, MI; Thomas Nicholas and his wife, Laura Burt- Nicholas of Chicago,
IL; Benjamin Hogston and his wife, Mandi Garvey of Grand Rapids, MI; Noah
Hogston of Muskegon, MI; step grandchildren, Andrew Hogston, his wife Dana and
family, also of Muskegon, and Daniel Hogston, his wife Kathy and family of
Columbus, OH; great grandchildren, Sofie Grace Garvey-Hogston, and Eleanor
Phyllis Nicholas; sister Florence Blankenship; brother and
sister-in-law Bill and Elizabeth Houghtby; brother and sister-in-law Gary and
Jean Houghtby and many other loving family members.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Houghtby
was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Phyllis, brother-in-law, Arnold Blankenship, daughter and
son-in-law, Sylvia and David Nicholas; and his son-in-law, Richard
Houghtby-Haddon.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2016, Flowood, Rankin
Co., MS, Obituary
Published in Clarion Ledger on Aug. 14, 2016
Bonnie Sue White, 73 [1943], of Flowood, MS, lost her battle with cancer on the
morning of August 11, 2016, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law in
Brandon, MS. She was born and raised in Nashville, TN, before moving to
Mississippi in the 70's.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Ronnie Lee White.
She is survived by her daughter, Becky McDowell; son-in-law, Devin
McDowell; grandson, Kyle Foster; siblings,
Jimmy Majors, Ellen Blankenship, Gale Orman, William Majors, and Katherine
Sells; as well as many other family members and close friends that loved her
dearly.
Services will be held Monday, August 15, 2016 at Mount Olivet
Cemetery, 1101 Lebanon Pike, Nashville, TN, with graveside service immediately
following.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Sharkey
2017, Rolling Fork, Sharkey Co., MS, Obituary
The Vicksburg Post, (MS) - October 3, 2017
Mamie B. Stubbs- Blankenship, a longtime resident of Rolling Fork, died Monday, Oct. 2, 2017,
at the Baptist Medical Center. She was 74 [1943].
Smith Funerals & Cremation has charge of arrangements.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Stone
2011, Perkinston, Stone Co., MS, Obituary
Sun Herald (Biloxi, MS) - June 7, 2011
Mrs. Dorothy Moore Strickland, 83, of Perkinston died June 5, 2011
at Stone County Hospital. She was a homemaker and a member of Perkinston
Baptist Church.
She is preceded in death by parents Ottice Alvin and Janie Jane
Coker Moore Sr., step-mother Doyle Moore, grandson Ricky Lancaster and
daughter-in-law Linda Sue Strickland.
Mrs. Strickland is survived by husband J. W. Strickland of
Perkinston, MS and her seven children; James (Madlyn) Strickland of Ellisville,
Randall Strickland of Wiggins, Linda (Bob) Davis of Wiggins, Gill Strickland of
Wiggins, Bruce (Donna) Strickland of Wiggins, Helen (Walter) Jenkins of
Gulfport, MS, Sherlyn (Danny) Lawson of Perkinston, MS, Sixteen grandchildren,
sixteen great-grandchildren and one great great-grandchild. She is also
survived by two brothers; Ottice (Ana Rose) Moore Jr. of Wiggins and Lavon
(Mildred) Moore of Perkinston, MS and two step
sisters; Alice (Hershel) Loper of Perkinston, MS, Dorothy (Jerry) Blankenship of Perkinston, MS.
Services will be Wednesday June 8, 2011 at Moore Funeral Home
Chapel. Visitation will be Tuesday June 7, 2011 from 6-9pm at Moore Funeral
Home. Burial will be in Big Level Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Tallahatchie
2018, Tutwiler, Tallahatchie Co., MS, Obituary
The Sun-Sentinel, (Charleston, MS) - December 3, 2018
William Richard "Bud" Ellett, Jr., age 71, a farmer, died
Sunday, Dec. 2, at his Tutwiler home.
Bud was an avid hunter and fisherman.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorinda Avent Ellett;
parents, William R. "Bill" Ellett, Sr. and Colie Thompson Ellett; daughter, Bonnie
Ellett; sister, Barbara Ann Johnson; brother, John Lynn "Bo" Ellett;
and granddaughter, Kayla Ballard.
Survivors include his daughter, Stephanie Melton (Billy) of
Crowder; sisters, Shirley Burks of
Bruce and Virginia Blankenship of Monroe, LA; grandchildren, William
Nicholas "Scooter" Ellett, Will Melton, Luke Melton and Hailey
Melton; and great-grandchildren, Garrett and Adelyn Ellett.
Funeral services are 2 pm, Wednesday, Dec. 5, at Friendship Baptist
Church in Tutwiler, with burial following in Woodlawn Cemetery in Sumner.
Meredith-Nowell Funeral Home in Clarksdale.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Tippah
2017, Falkner, Tippah
Co., MS, Funeral
The Daily Corinthian, (MS) - May 10, 2017
Mr. Blankinship
died Sunday, May 7, 2017, at Mississippi Care Center in Corinth following a
brief illness.
Funeral services for Anthony Allen "Al" Blankenship, 77, are set for 2 p.m. Thursday at New
Covenant Church in Falkner with burial at Community Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2016, Pine Grove, Tippah
Co., MS, Obituary
Published in Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
on Feb. 18, 2016
Cheryl Kuhlman Nagy, 57, resident of the Pine Grove community in
Tippah County, died peacefully Monday morning Feb. 15, 2016, at her residence.
A native of Detroit, Michigan, Ms. Nagy moved to Mississippi 20
years ago to be closer to her family. A former resident of New Albany, Cheryl
was employed as a pharmacy technician for Wal-Mart Corporation in New Albany
and Pontotoc. She was a member of Souls Harbor Apostolic Church and will be
remembered for her complete love and devotion to her family. Known for her
"green thumb", one of Cheryl's greatest joys was growing plants and
flowers in her yard.
She leaves her children, Rob Young, Christina Young Hoyt and Amanda
Nagy, all of Ripley; two sisters, Carol McCoy of Westland, Michigan and Joan
Taulbee of Dearborn, Michigan; two brothers,
Alan Blankenship of Etta, Mississippi and Don Kuhlman of
St. John, Indiana; and four grandchildren, Kyle Brock (fiance, Veronica
Chadwell) of Kossuth, Kelsey Brock and Caleb Young of Ripley and Emma Young of
Thaxton.
Funeral Services will be at 2 p.m. today, Feb. 18, in the Heritage
Chapel of Ripley Funeral Home with burial in Lebanon Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2016, Ripley, Tippah
Co., MS, Obituary
Published in The Daily Journal on Nov. 9, 2016
Helen Ophelia Lewellen James, 86, passed away Sunday, November 6,
2016, at her home in Ripley, Mississippi. She was born on October 9, 1930, to
Marlin Kelly and Gertrude Alice Walker Lewellen in Tippah County, Misissippi.
Before retiring, she worked at Ripley Shoe Products and Gentry
Corporation. She was a member of Shiloh Independent Methodist Church.
Preceding her in death were her husband, Marvin James; her parents;
one son, Donnie Blankenship; one grandson,
Robbie Blankenship; two brothers and one sister.
Helen is survived by two daughters, Charlotte McCall and Peggy
Holliday, both of Ripley; four grandchildren, Jared McCoy (Lisa) of Ripley;
Krystle Holliday Jackson (Mark) of Olive Branch; Lori McCoy (Wade) and Summer
Lawson, both of Ripley; eight great-grandchildren, Gibson Jackson; Ridge,
Ryder, Anna, Allie, and Piper Lawson; Emma and Lillie Grace Skelton
Services will be at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, November 8, 2016, in McBride
Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Danny Jackson officiating. Burial will follow in
Wier's Chapel Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jared McCall, Mark Jackson, Chris
Harrison, Steve Plaxico, Robbie Martin, Daniel
Jackson.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, Walnut, Tippah
Co., MS, Obituary
https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=80252940
Published: Friday, November 11, 2011, North East Miss Daily,
Tupelo, Lee County, MS.
Lillie Katherine "Kathy"
Blankinship, 63, died Thursday, November 10, 2011 at Magnolia Regional Medical
Health Center in Corinth. She was born October 6, 1948 to the late Tony Lee
Hunt and Lorene Ferrell Hunt.
Mrs. Blankinship was a Member of Charity
Church and a Housewife.
She was preceded in death by her Parents;
one Daughter, Susan Littrell; three Sons, Johnny Littrell, Paul
Littrell, and Al Blankinship; and three Brothers.
She is survived by her Husband, Al Blankinship of Walnut; three
Daughters, Venissia Morton and Husband, Mark; and Annie Prince and Husband,
Junior, all of Lawrenceburg; Shelia Wardlow and Husband, Richard, of Walnut;
one Son, Rickie Littrell of Lawrenceburg; one Step Daughter, Terri Blankinship of Jacksonville,
FL; one Brother, Wilburn Hunt and Wife, Geneva, of Walnut; fifteen
Grandchildren and four Great Grandchildren.
Services will be at 11:00 AM Saturday,
November 12, 2011 at Charity Church with Bro. Tim Watson, Bro. Timmy Wilbanks ,
Bro. Nick Tice and Bro. Titus Mathis officiating. Burial will be in Community
Pentecostal Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Eddie Hunt, Wendall Hunt, Mike
Wilbanks, Jason Wilbanks, Bradley Watson, Grady Watson, Jimmy Crum, and Jerry
Allen Rich. Honorary Pallbearers will be Randy Harris, Ronnie Kelly, Tommy
Wilbanks, Neil Bateman, and Donald Sullivan.
+2017, Walnut, Tippah Co., MS, Obituary
Published in The Daily Journal on May 9, 2017
Anthony A. Blankenship, 77 [01Mar1940], passed away on May 07, 2017, in Corinth.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Ripley
Funeral Home.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
http://www.ripleyfuneralhome.com/notices/AnthonyA-Blankenship
Anthony A.
Blankenship - b.15Mar1940 – Walnut, MS: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:293F-5J7
Relatives -
Lillie Katherine Blankenship.
Middle Name is
Allen; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJZY-PZ5J
Lillie Katherine
Blankenship – b.06Oct1948 – Walnut, MS: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:293F-5RZ
Relatives -
Allen Blankinship, Anthony A. Blankenship, Sheila Blankinship.
Tishomingo
2011, Iuka, Tishomingo Co., MS, Funeral
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/timesdaily/obituary.aspx?n=ellen-blankenship&pid=153991863
Published in Florence Times Daily on October
7, 2011
Ellen Blankenship,
84, died Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday
at Ludlam Funeral Home chapel, Iuka.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Tunica
2016, White Oak, Tunica Co., MS, Obituary
The Magee Courier, & Simpson
County News (MS) - March 7, 2016
Melva C. Glass, 46, of White Oak, passed from this life on March 5,
2016 at Merit Health Rankin in Brandon, [Rankin Co., MS].
Burial was in White Oak Baptist Church Cemetery. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home
of Magee was charge of arrangements, (601)849-5031.
Melva is survived by, her mother, Ava W. Glass, and Brother,
Michael Glass, of White Oak; Aunts,
Ann Hughes and Virginia
Blankenship; Uncles, Malcolm
Wooley and Bill Glass, and numerous cousins and friends.
She is preceded in death by her father Melvin Glass
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Union
2014, Halltown, Union Co., MS, Obituary
Published in Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
on May 28, 2014
James Billy Hall, 63, died Monday, May 26, 2014, at North
Mississippi Medical Center, [Tupelo, Lee Co., MS]. He enjoyed farming, hunting, fishing and
NASCAR, and he enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.
He was a member of Alpine Water Association, a 20-year U.S. Army
National Guard veteran, a member of East Tippah Sportsman Association, American
Legion Post 130 and Forty and Eight. He retired from MDOT and he was a member
of Zion Hill Baptist Church.
Services will be
Thursday, May 29, at 2 p.m. at Waters Funeral Home with Bro. David Blackwell
officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Ridge cemetery. Pallbearers will be Darrell Stephens, Daniel Stephens, Anthony
Stephens, West Blankenship, Don
Greenwood and Austin Spence. Honorary pallbearers will be Jerry Carter, Ronny
Downs, Ronnie Davis, Doug McGill, Mike Owens, and Jimmy McMillan.
Survivors include his wife of 41 years, Marilyn Hall of Halltown;
his mother, Hattie Lee Hall of Halltown; two daughters, Freda Kelly and Deanna
Hall (Jason Whitley) of Halltown; two sons, Dean Hutchens (Jessie) and James
Hall of Halltown; three sisters, Becky Blankenship (Billy Dale), Helen
Floyd, all of Halltown, and Sara Greenwood (Colin) of Saltillo; nine
grandchildren, Tracy Hutchens (Tracy Rhynes), Ryan Kelly (Madison Stafford),
Dustin Hall, Connie Hutchens, Chase Hall, Craig Hutchens, Logan Hall, Sara Beth
Kelly and Levi Hall; and a host of nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his father, James Boyce Hall.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Public Records: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K59J-R4Q
Blankenship, Billy D. – b.06Jan1954 - Residence 2005: Guntown, MS [Lee Co.]
Relatives: Joseph
W. Blankenship, Joseph Blankenship, Rebecca Dale Blankenship, Rebecca H.
Blankenship
Washington
Washington Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,
Blankinship,
Geraldine 80, 24Oct1929 - 15Feb2010, Greenville, Washington, MS, TN-412-40-6124
Webster
2013, Eupora, Webster Co., MS, Obituary
Daily Times Leader (West Point, MS) - March 13, 2013
Clarice Ila Trull Boykin age 93, passed
away Tuesday, March 12, 2013. Ila Boykin lived at the North Mississippi Health
Services Long Term Care in Eupora. She was born June 20, 1919, in Clay County.
Ila Boykin was a member of Mathiston First Baptist Church and an Eastern Star.
She was an avid gardener and loved sharing her bounty with her friends and
relatives. Her greatest accomplishment in life was her family, whom she held
close to her heart. She will be forever known as the most beautiful, caring and
giving person God could create. To know Ila Boykin, was an absolute true
blessing.
Funeral services are Thursday, March 14, 2013, at 11 a.m. in the
chapel of Welch Funeral Home. Rev. Randall Poss will conduct the service. Burial
will follow in Adaton United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Ila Boykin was preceded in death by her parents, Lonnie Trull and
Carrie Buckner Trull, husband, William Anton Boykin, Sr., sons, Lonnie Joe
Boykin and Danny Ray Boykin, step daughters, Mary Lou Tuck and Bonnie Ruth
Smith, grandsons Charles Hugh
(Chuck) Shurden, Bill Smith, and Lane Blankenship. sisters, Ina Reed, Ileene Johnson and Ileese Kelly and
brothers, James Trull and Carlton Trull.
She is survived by her seven children, sons William Anton
"Tony" Boykin (Winnie), Larry Glenn "Butch" Boykin
(Sandra), Kenny Paul Boykin, and Clanton Boykin (Susie), daughters, Faye Byram,
Brenda Bond (Troy) and Elaine Turner (Raymond). She is also the beloved
grandmother of eighteen beautiful grandchildren of whom she was so very proud
of and a host of great and great-great grandchildren.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Wayne
2014, Waynesboro, Wayne Co.,
MS, Obituary
Published in Clarion Ledger on Feb. 17, 2014
Kathlyn Graham Rainwater, 93, died at home on February 15, 2014.
She was the daughter of John and Ida Ketler Graham, wife of George Haskin
Rainwater and sister of Louise Walker, Gilmer Graham and Annie Lee Tew, all
deceased.
Services will be held at 1 PM on Tuesday, February 18, 2014 from
the Chapel of Freeman Funeral Home in Waynesboro. Interment will be at Hebron
United Methodist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be her great-grandsons.
She was the beloved mother of Sandra Underwood (Murray), Sonny
Rainwater (Anna), Linda Sullivan (Ronnie), Clayton Rainwater (Louise) and Candy
Brashier (Robert). Her adoring grandchildren
are Tracy Sullivan, Christy Hudson (David), Greg Underwood, Timothy Rainwater
(Alice), Leslie Blankenship (Kerry), Robbie
Richardson (Brent), Chance Rainwater and Katie Jowers (Martin). She was a
special great-grandmother to Ben, Sam (especially Sam), Wes and Kate Hudson;
Abby, Gracie and Walt Richardson; and Jake, Mason and Graham Blankenship. She is
also survived by brother Charles Graham (Annie
Laurie). A lifelong resident of the Wayne County communities of Hiwannee and
Boice, she will be remembered for always being happy and making all around her
feel special and loved.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com