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Lealer Staves
Lealer Staves, 94, of Holly Springs, died Oct. 9, 2005 at Quince Nursing Home in Memphis, Tenn.
Services were held at 12 noon on Oct. 15 at Mt. Gilliam Missionary Baptist Church in Memphis, Tenn., where she was a member. Burial was in New Park Cemetery in Memphis. Rev. Bobby Baker officiated. M.J. Edwards Home Inc. in Memphis was in charge of arrangements.
She leaves a daughter, Etta Hunt of Memphis; eight grandchildren, Bobby White, Marvin White, Lawrence White of Holly Springs, Gloria Reed, Alberta White, O’Neal Jones, Odell Jones, Doris Shipp; 30 great-grandchildren and 15 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Mae White.
Pallbearers were grandsons and cousins.
Donice Kay Billingsley
Donice Kay Billingsley, 56, of Memphis, Tenn., died Oct. 18, 2005 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis. She was a manager at Federal Express and a member of Sweet Adelines International and Holy Trinity Community Church in Memphis.
Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. on Oct. 21 at Free Springs United Methodist Church Cemetery in Harmontown. Holly Springs Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
She leaves a brother, Max Billingsley of Harmontown; and two sisters, Brenda Fletcher of Olive Branch and Susan Baze of Midland, Tx.
Pattie Clanton Beale Graham
Pattie Clanton Beale Graham, 85, of Byhalia and Independence, died Oct. 21, 2005. She was the widow of Raymond Beale of Byhalia, a retired store owner and seamstress. She was a member of Byhalia First Baptist Church.
Services were held at 2 p.m. on Oct. 24 at Brantley Funeral Home Chapel in Olive Branch. Burial was in Byhalia Cemetery.
She leaves her husband, Lester Graham of Independence; two sons, Dr. Howard L. Beale of Cordova, Tenn., Paul M. Beale of Olive Branch; a daughter, Patsy Beale Shelton of Byhalia; two stepdaughters, Eleanor G. Wallace of Olive Branch, Claudia G. Ferguson of Independence; a brother, Rev. Herschel Clanton of Ft. Necessity, La.; 12 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
The family requests any memorials be sent to Special Olympics Area 16, Hernando, MS, 2038 Getwell Rd. N. Nesbit, MS 38651.
Dorothy H. Huggins
Dorothy H. Huggins, 96, of Holly Springs, died Oct. 22, 2005 at Christopher’s Personal Health in Holly Springs. She was the widow of Kenneth L. Huggins. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Holly Springs since 1935, and owner/operator of Western Auto from 1936-1966. She was a member of United Daughters of the Confederacy, a member of UMW, where she served as secretary and treasurer for several years. She also taught school.
Services were held at 11 a.m. on Oct. 26 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Hill Crest Cemetery. Bro. Milton Boyd officiated.
She leaves two daughters, Dottie Tomlinson of Holly Springs, Sara Hurst of Lynn Haven, Fla.; seven grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Donald Hurst, Roger Overall, Kenneth Hurst, Bart Tomlinson Jr., Josh Overall and James Gober.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church in Holly Springs.
Betty Ann Nicholson
Betty Ann Nicholson, 79, of Waterford, died Oct. 19, 2005 at Baptist North MS in Oxford. She was the widow of Russell E. Nicholson and a member of Free Springs United Methodist Church.
Graveside services were held at 10 a.m. on Oct. 22 at Hill Crest Cemetery. Bro. Brownie Tohill officiated. Holly Springs Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
She leaves a daughter, Sharon Terry of Memphis; a sister, Syble Fields of West Minister, Calif.; two grandsons, and two great-grandchildren.
Mary Lee Jones Richmond
Mary Lee Jones Richmond, 84, of Lamar, died Oct. 13, 2005 at her home. She was the widow of Billy Richmond Jr.
Services were held at 1 p.m. on Oct. 19 at Hudsonville CME Church, where she was a member. Burial was in the church cemetery. Rev. Bobby Wilson officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
She leaves four daughters, Pauline Davis of Nashville, Tenn., Ruby Fitzpatrick of Chicago, Ill., Olivia Williams, Beatrice Combs, both of Dayton, Ohio; four sons, Tracy Richmond, Wade Richmond, both of Lamar, Lynell Richmond of Nashville, Leon Richmond of Chicago; two sisters, Saddie Lee Snow of Chicago, Leonia Beckum of Detroit, Mich.; six brothers, Eddie Jones, Walter Jones, Leonard Jones, William Jones, all of Detroit, Mich., Elettice Jones of Chicago, Ill., Attwood Jones Jr. of Chicago; and nine grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two sons, David Richmond, Curtis Richmond; and two sisters, Sadie Lee Jenkins and Olivia.
Pallbearers were Henry Davis, Robert Penilton, Lynell Richmond, Charles D. Isom, Wade Richmond and Leon Richmond.
Lynda Franklin Willard
Lynda Franklin Willard, 80, of Oxford, died Oct. 22, 2005 at her home. She was a retired switchboard operator with Southern Bell Telephone and a member of the Telephone Pioneers. She was a member of North Oxford Baptist Church.
Services were held at 2 p.m. on Oct. 25 at Waller Funeral Home Chapel in Oxford. Burial was in Oxford Memorial Cemetery. Dr. Gary Richardson officiated.
She leaves her husband, Freeman A. Willard; a daughter, Phyllis Willard Holmes of Abbeville; and three grandchildren.
