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Rickey Jerome Moore
Rickey Jerome Moore, 51, of San Bernardino, Calif., died Sept. 15, 2005 at his home. He was a machine operator for The Sun newspaper of San Bernardino.
Services were held at 1 p.m. on Sept. 29 at J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Baptist Hill MB Church Cemetery in Potts Camp. Rev. Deldrick Leasure officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
He leaves his wife, Gwendolyn Moore; a daughter, Betty Brown of Atlanta, Ga.; two stepsons, Maurice Brown of Rochester, N.Y., Will Brown of Ralston, Va.; five sisters, Marilyn Shinault, Melody Walls, Carolyn Grayson, Sheryl Grayson, all of Memphis, Tenn., Sherrie Scales of Eden, N.C.; a brother, Jesse Grayson of Memphis, Tenn.; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Michelle Grayson; and a brother, Lucious Clarence Waldon Jr.
Margaret Carter Palmer
Margaret Carter Palmer, 93, of Holly Springs, died Sept. 24, 2005 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in Magee. She was the widow of H. Guy Palmer. She was a former piano teacher. She served as organist at First Baptist Church in Holly Springs for more than 50 years.
Services were held at 3 p.m. on Sept. 28 at First Baptist Church in Holly Springs, where she was a member. Burial was in Hill Crest Cemetery in Holly Springs. Bro. James Parham and Dr. Curtis Ferrell officiated. Holly Springs Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
She leaves four daughters, Dorothy Parham of Canton, Carolyn Nane of Fort Worth, Tx., Marjorie Blackwell of Magee, Elizabeth Polk of Columbus, Ohio; two sisters, Mabel Piper, Georgia Myers, both of Ruston, La.; a brother, Rolland Carter of Virginia; 11 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Alice Spigener.
Memorials may be made to State Mission Offering for Lottie Moon Offering.
Earl Price
Earl Price, 82, of Ashland, died Sept. 23, 2005 at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. He was a church trustee, steward and usher. He was retired from the Benton County Road Division.
Services were held at 12 noon on Oct. 1 at Mt. Zion CME Church in Benton County, where he was a member. Burial was in the church cemetery. Rev. Harper officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
He leaves his wife, Verlene Dean Price; two daughters, Doris Price, Beatrice Pirtle, both of Memphis, Tenn.; a son, James E. Price of Olive Branch; two sisters, Annie Ruth Glason of Memphis, Tenn., Ivy Bell Price of St. Louis, Mo.; a brother, Eric Price of Newport News, Va.; three grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.
Pallbearers were Ernest Price, Lindell Price, Sterling Tallie, Lee Price, Robert Tallie, Tran Price. Honorary pallbearers were Jessie Crawford, Thurmond Rutherford, Walter Webber, Henry Tallie, Willie T. Matthews and Walter Reaves.
Sweetie Mae Wilson
Sweetie Mae Wilson, 70, of Aurora, Ill., formerly of Holly Springs, died Sept. 21, 2005 at Provena Mercy Medical Center in Aurora. She was a retired presser for a dry cleaners.
Services were held at 1 p.m. on Oct. 1 at Union Valley MB Church in Byhalia, where she was a member. Burial was in the church cemetery. Rev. Joe Tunstall officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
She leaves her niece who cared for her, Penny Austin of Aurora, Ill.; her nephew who cared for her, Murry Ship of Aurora, Ill.; four sisters, Loris Shipp of Byhalia, Susieanna Wilson of New York, Kimberly Wilson, Jessica Wilson, both of Memphis, Tenn.; three brothers, Sammy Wilson, Junior (Cat) Wilson, both of Gary, Ind., Ray Wilson of Memphis, Tenn.
Pallbearers were David Harris, Gene Earl Hardin, Lecedric Houston, Steve Harris, Frank Rayford, Steve Harris. Honorary pallbearers were Lawrence Harris, James Shipp, Donald Warren, Michael Harris, Murry Shipp and Prentiss Harris.
Mary Lee Barker
Mary Lee Barker, 94, of Potts Camp, died Oct. 3, 2005 at DeSoto Health Care. She was the widow of Roy E. Barker and a member of Chewalla Primitive Baptist Church.
Services were held at 2 p.m. on Oct. 5 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Chewalla Cemetery in Potts Camp. Elder Grady Camp officiated.
She leaves six nephews, Freddie Hankins of Moulton, Ala., Jimmy Ash of Waterford, Donnal Ash of Potts Camp, Benny Mayer of Olive Branch, Kenneth Ash of Oxford, Pat Cox of Pearl; three nieces, Sue Cox of Olive Branch, Joy Cox Potts of Corinth, Jean Cox Fant of Holly Springs; and 18 great-nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were nephews and great-nephews. Honorary pallbearers were Roger Cox, Kent Bumpas, Tilden Ash and Jimmy Gurley.
Lorine Luellen Bell
Lorine Luellen Bell, 90, of Holly Springs, died Oct. 3, 2005 at her home. She was the widow of J.D. Bell Sr.
Services were held at 2 p.m. on Oct. 8 at Hernando Road Church of Christ in Holly Springs, where she was a member. Burial was in the church cemetery. Bro. Willie James Hampton officiated.
She leaves three daughters, Eunice Bell, Clara Bowens, Birdie Evans, all of Holly Springs; a son, William Bell of Holly Springs; a sister, Lenora Cowans of Louisville, Kent.; 41 grandchildren, 77 great-grandchildren and 32 great-great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Dereak James, Matthew Gorman, Roderick Jackson Sr., Leon Bell, Tony Neely, Melvin Sims. Honorary pallbearers were Melvin Luellen, Charles Sellers, Melvin Greer Jr., Robert Bell, Carlos Evans and Eric Rooks.
Calvin Branch Sr.
Calvin Branch Sr., 59, of Coldwater, died Sept. 30, 2005 at his home. He was a maintenance worker.
Services were held at 12 noon on Oct. 8 at West Oak Grove Church of Christ in Hernando, where he was a member and served as an usher. Burial was in Bluff Road Church of Christ Cemetery. Rodgers Funeral Home in Coldwater was in charge of arrangements.
He leaves his wife, Eloise Hill Branch; four daughters, Linda Hurd of Tunica, Rosie L. Branch, Amanda Hill, Miranda Cotton, all of Memphis, Tenn.; five sons, Calvin Fleming of Orlando, Fla., Eugene C. Branch Jr. of Jacksonville, Fla., Micheal Branch, Vincent Branch, both of Tunica, Sebrun Branch of Hernando; two sisters, Lula Mae Blair of Memphis, Tenn., Lois Branch of Southaven; two brothers, Levester Branch of Memphis, Tenn., Bishop Carl Branch of Sedalia, Mo.; 17 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Hugh V. Bullock Jr.
Hugh V. (Chip) Bullock, 56, of Byhalia, died Oct. 5, 2005. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Byhalia and employed by the Southern Baptist Education Center.
Services were held at 1 p.m. on Oct. 10 at Brantley Funeral Home Chapel in Olive Branch. Burial was in West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery in Memphis, Tenn.
He leaves his wife of 30 years, Barbara Bullock; two sons, Jeremy and Justin (Pete) Bullock; a brother, John Bullock of South Carolina; and one grandson.
