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Mary Elise Slater
Apr 16, 2015
Mary Elise Slater, infant daughter of Steven and Mary Esther Slater, went from the loving arms of her family into the everlasting arms of the Lord Jesus, who on earth tenderly welcomed little ones unto Himself, declaring that of such is the kingdom of heaven. Elise is also survived by her sister, Anne Rowen Slater, and her two brothers, James...
Gabe Atkinson
Apr 5, 2015
Mr. Elbert Alford “Gabe” Atkinson, 85, died Sunday, April 5, 2015, at Vickers Personal Care Home in Starkville, MS. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, April 8th, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Larry Haggard and Rev. Scott Broughton officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Porter Funeral Home. Interment will be...
Pruitt Calvert
Apr 2, 2015
Pruitt Speed Calvert was born November 18th, 1929, in Kemper County, Mississippi. His parents were David Henry Calvert and Lena Speed Calvert. When he was 4 years old, his sister and brother-in-law, Sibyl and Paul Redd brought him to Louisville to live with them after his mother died from an accident. Starting at age 12 he worked part time at...
Prentiss Shumaker
Mar 29, 2015
Mr. Prentiss Byron Shumaker, 77, died Sunday, March 29, 2015 in Columbus, GA. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM on Wednesday, April 1st, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Mike Dowd officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday from 11:00 AM until service time at Porter Funeral Home. Interment will be in Rural Hill Cemetery. Mr. Shumaker was born August...
Audrea Jones Hobgood
Mar 28, 2015
Mrs. Audrea Louise Jones Hobgood, 85, passed away on March 28, 2015 from heart disease. She was born on March 26, 1930 and grew up in Belen, Mississippi. She was the daughter of Mary Ellis and Houston Carl Jones. She earned a bachelor's degree in education from Millsaps College where she was a member of Phi Mu sorority. She taught...
Ann Shepperd
Mar 12, 2015
Mrs. Audrey Ann Shepperd, 51, died Thursday, March 12, 2015, in Columbia, TN. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, March 15th, at Flower Ridge United Methodist Church, with Rev. Scarlet Shepperd officiating. Visitation will be Saturday from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at Porter Funeral Home. Interment will be in Ellison Ridge Cemetery. Porter Funeral Home is...
Clarence Odell Higginbotham
Feb 18, 2015
Mr. Clarence Odell “Papaw” Higginbotham, 90, died Wednesday, February 18, 2015, at Noxubee General Hospital in Macon, MS. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, February 21st, at Mashulaville Baptist Church, with Rev. John Burkes officiating. Visitation will be at Mashulaville Baptist Church on Saturday from 10:00 AM until service time. Interment will be in the church...
Mona Goodin
Feb 10, 2015
Mrs. Mona Gay Goodin, 58, died Tuesday, February 10, 2015, at UAB Hospital in Birmingham, AL. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, February 13th, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. James Mills and Rev. Hubert Yates officiating. Interment will be in Wake Forest Cemetery in Sturgis, MS. Visitation will be held Thursday from 5:00 until 8:00 P.M....
Jimmy Don Smith
Feb 4, 2015
Mr. Jimmy Don Smith, 49, died Wednesday, February 4, 2015, at his home in Noxapater, MS. Funeral services will be held at11:00 A.M. on Friday, February 6th, at Hight Assembly of God, with Rev. Tom Bentley and Rev. Jim Mannon officiating. Interment will be in Hight Assembly of God Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday from 5:00 until 8:00 P.M....
Paulette McLeod
Feb 1, 2015
Mrs. Paulette Sledge McLeod, 64, died Sunday, February 1, 2015, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, February 4th, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Grady Crowell and Rev. Larry Haggard officiating. Interment will be in Rocky Hill Methodist Cemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 5:00 until 8:00 P.M....
Rosemary Herrington
Jan 30, 2015
Mrs. Rosemary C. Herrington, 87, died Friday, January 30, 2014, at Neshoba General Hospital in Philadelphia, MS. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, February 2nd, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Mason Joy officiating. Visitation will be Sunday from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at Porter Funeral Home. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Rosemary was...
Kathy Shaw
Jan 28, 2015
Miss Kathryn Arlene Shaw, 58, died Wednesday, January 28, 2015, at Anderson Hospital in Meridian, MS. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Monday, February 2nd, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Rob Faulk officiating. Visitation will be Monday from 11:00 A.M. until service time at Porter Funeral Home. Interment will be in Murphy Creek Cemetery. Miss Shaw was...
Diane Bowie
Jan 27, 2015
Mrs. Janice Diane Bowie, 61, died Tuesday, January 27, 2015, in Orange Beach, Alabama. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, January 31st, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Rob Faulk officiating. Visitation will be Friday from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Porter Funeral Home. Interment will be in Mt. Nebo Cemetery in Choctaw County, MS. Porter...
Zora Elizabeth "Liz" White
Jan 25, 2015
Mrs. Zora Elizabeth “Liz” White, 81, died January 25, 2015 at Lakeland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Jackson, MS. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11:00 A.M. at Porter Funeral Home. Interment will be in Murphy Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be held Saturday from 10:00 A.M. until the service time at the funeral home. Porter Funeral Home is in...
Tommy Mitchell
Jan 25, 2015
Mr. Thomas “Tommy” Myers Mitchell, 87, died Sunday, January 25, 2015, at OCH Regional Medical Center in Starkville, MS. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, January 27th, at First United Methodist Church, with Rev. Mike Childs officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:00 A.M. until the service time at...
Kenny Little
Jan 16, 2015
Mr. James “Kenny” Kindred Little, 64, died Friday, January 16, 2015, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, January 19th, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Mike Dowd officiating. Interment will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held Monday from 11:00 A.M. until service time at the funeral...
Linda Fox
Jan 14, 2015
Linda Fox, 57, died Wednesday, January 14, 2015, at her residence in Louisville, MS. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, January 25th, at River of Life Church in Louisville, with Rev. Eddie Agnew officiating. Miss Fox was born February 25, 1957, in Montgomery, AL, but lived most of her life in West Point, MS. She...
Doug Cunningham
Jan 13, 2015
Doug Cunningham, an Ole Miss and NFL football great and Mississippi Sports Hall of Famer, died Tuesday, Jan. 13. Cunningham, a native of Louisville and resident of Jackson, was 69. Over the last five years, he suffered complications from dementia. After his football career Cunningham was a popular Jackson restaurateur, known for his graciousness, charm and wit, operating both Gridley's...
Bobby Joe Reed
Jan 13, 2015
Mr. Bobby Joe “Billy” Reed, 70, died Tuesday, January 13, 2015, in Winston County. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, January 16th, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Eddie Agnew and Rev. Fred Underwood officiating. Visitation will be Friday from 12:00 noon until service time at Porter Funeral Home. Interment will be in Butler Cemetery in Noxubee...
Rev. Walter Reed
Jan 6, 2015
Rev. Walter Reed, 86, died Tuesday, January 6, 2015, at Rush Foundation Hospital in Meridian, MS. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, January 8th, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Albert Reed and Rev. Melvin Chase officiating. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 5:00 until 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Interment will be in Good...
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