Jackie Humphreys-Scott

PEARL – Newell Blanche “Jackie” Humphreys-Scott of Germantown, Tenn., and recently residing in Pearl, passed away suddenly due to a heart attack on Monday, Sept. 14, 2009.

Born July 2, 1925, in Vernon, Ala., Jackie comes home to rest near those who were loved and who have passed. Jackie was a daughter of the late Grady and Callie Hester Humphreys. She attended schools in the Vernon and Lackey communities, graduating in 1943.

She was united in marriage to Jimmy Blake “J.B.” Scott, who preceded her in death.

Jackie retired from Zayre Corporation as a Senior Customer Service Representative. She has enjoyed writing poetry since her early teen years. Jackie has received recognition for her lyrical style and has been published in a number of poetry journals. Songs that made her cry were not to her liking, therefore, pervasive in her poetry is humor and a twist of fun. Her perseverance, courage, devotion and dedication to those she has loved is a legacy our family will treasure. Her poetry, stories and our admiration of her amazing qualities as a person will remain with us always. She enjoyed her family and friends, reading, graphic editing on the computer and talking on the phone. Her entertainment was going on excursions to various casinos in Mississippi and locations all over the United States. She had ventured as far as the Bahamas to play her favorite machines, enjoy the people she met, the food, the sights and atmosphere found there. Her spirit of gentleness, warmth and sincerity uniquely touched each person she met wherever she traveled. She was a devoted Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother who has shown unconditional love, care and concern to each member of her family. We will thank her everyday for the gifts of love and sense of family. She will be near to us in our hearts, as we all were in hers. She is dearly loved and will be truly missed by all.

Jackie is survived by her children: daughter, Callie Sandra Scott-Glidewell, Palm Coast, Fla., and son, Jerry D. Scott, Pearl; one son-in-law, George W. Glidewell; one daughter-in-law, Darlene Scott; five grandchildren, Lesli Glidewell, Shannon Glidewell, Brett Glidewell, Erin Glidewell and Jacqueline Sizemore; three great-grandchildren, Haley Sizemore, Katie Glidewell and William Glidewell; two sisters, Lela Smith and Mary Hunter; one brother-in-law, Noah Smith; nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one son, Grady Lynn Scott; one brother, Robert Hester Humphreys; two sisters, Jewell Perkins and Zela Wells.

Burial was held Friday, Sept. 18, 2009, at Lamar Memory Gardens in Vernon, Ala., with friends and family in attendance.

James Cooper

MELBOURNE, Fla. – James Wayne “Jim” Cooper, 65, formerly of Amory, died Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009, at the William Childs Hospice House in Palm Bay, Fla. He was born May 25, 1944, in Smithville to Hildra Thompson Cooper and J.W. Cooper. A resident of Melbourne, he had lived in Hamilton, Ga., and in Palm Coast, Fla. He worked in insurance and real estate. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War and a member of the New Hope Church of Christ. He was an avid golfer and he had coached Little League baseball. He enjoyed his children and grandchildren.

Services were at 11 a.m. Sept. 23 at the E.E. Pickle Funeral Home Chapel with Ministers Philip Hathcock and Hoyet Hathcock officiating. Burial was in the New Hope Cemetery.

Survivors include his mother, Hildra Cooper of Amory; two sons, Jason Cooper of Tallahassee, Fla., and Rick Bartlett (Tracy) of Longmont, Colo.; one daughter, Diane Wells (John) of Buford, Ga.; two brothers, Jerry Cooper (Janette) and Harold Cooper (Sherryel), both of Amory; one sister, Nell Cooper (Ron Classen) of St. Augustine, Fla.; and four grandchildren, Zack and Niki Wells, and Anna and Kelly Bartlett.

He was preceded in death by his father; and his grandparents, Momon and Emmer Thompson, and William and Nelle Cooper.

Pallbearers were Scott Cooper, Chad Cooper, Shay Cooper, Barney Vann, Gary Prestridge, Justin Cooper and James Maxey.

Mary Bell Jumper

NETTLETON – Mary Bell Williams Jumper, 89, died Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, at North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born on Jan. 22, 1920, in Monroe County to Dave and Lela Mae Dixon Williams. She was a native of Wren, but had lived in Nettleton for the past 28 years. She was a homemaker and a member of Gradys Chapel Methodist Church in Wren. She enjoyed working in her flower beds and being with her family.

Services were at 2:30 p.m. Sept. 22 at the Chapel of Tisdale-Lann Memorial Funeral Home in Nettleton with the Rev. Tommy Ray Dabbs officiating. Burial was in Gray’s Cemetery.

Survivors include her husband, Murry Jumper Jr. of Nettleton; one daughter, Janice Graham of Nettleton; one sister, Lorine Archer of Wren; two grandchildren, Ken Graham of Wren and Wesley Graham of Starkville; three great-grandchildren, Leah, Joe and Katie; one great-great-grandson, Karson Webber.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, James Thomas Williams; and one son-in-law, Leland Graham.

Pallbearers were Kenneth Archer, Ronald Archer, Walter Archer, Jimmy Williams and Bailey Haney.

Noah Lee

ABERDEEN – Noah Jacob Lee, 76, died Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009, at his home in Aberdeen. He was born April 6, 1933, to Jacob Lee Sr. and Anna Schrock Lee in Bay Minette, Ala. He was a lifelong resident of Aberdeen. He retired after 20 years with Walker Manufacturing and he worked as a reflexologist at his home for about 20 years. He was a member of Mennonite Christian Church.

Graveside services were at 3 p.m. Sept. 25 at the Mennonite Christian Cemetery with Stephen Luker officiating. Tisdale-Lann Memorial Funeral Home of Aberdeen was in charge of the arrangements.

Survivors include his wife, Amanda Schrock Lee of Aberdeen; six daughters, Malinda Luker, Carolyn Luker, Sheila Luker and Arleen Luker, all of Aberdeen, Rebecca Helton of Hamilton and Diane Phillips of Smithville; three sons, Andrew Lee and Levi Lee of Aberdeen, and Jonah Lee of Prairie; three sisters, Lena Luker, Susan Luker and Kathleen Luker, all of Aberdeen; six brothers, Ananias Lee of Memphis, Menno Lee of Pasadena, Calif., and Norman Lee, Milton Lee, Jacob Lee Jr. and Donald Lee, all of Aberdeen; 53 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Rachel Luker; two sisters, Emma Schrock and Esther Luker; and two brothers, William Lee and Levi Lee.

Liddie Head

QUINCY – Katie Liddie Bell Heard Head, 85, died Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009, at the Gilmore Memorial Regional Medical Center in Amory. A lifelong resident of Monroe County, she was born Sept. 19, 1924, to Lenus Bryant and Myrtle Jane Polk Heard. She married William Wheeler Head in 1940; he died in 1995. Before her retirement, she worked for Amory Garment Co. She was a member of the Quincy Methodist/Baptist Church. She enjoyed cooking, canning, and especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Services were at 11 a.m. Sept. 25 at the E.E. Pickle Funeral Home Chapel in Amory with Bro. Robert Earl Fowlkes and Bro. Mac Phillips officiating. Burial was in the Durrett Cemetery.

Survivors include one son, John William Head (Elaine) of Quincy; one daughter, Myrtle Ann Head Mercer (Ron) of Quincy; one daughter-in-law, Joyce Head of Hatley; eight grandchildren, Harvey Wallace, Lola Lee, Karen Adams, Denise Rone, Juanita Norris, John Harris, Evangline Head and Jamy Head; 13 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by one son, James Bryant Head; three daughters, Billie Mae Harris (Clyde), Charlotte Kay Head and Baby Girl Head; four sisters, Willie Mae Goin, Maggie Jane McNeese, Thelma Louise Cook and Mary Alice Langley.

Cornisha King

ABERDEEN – Cornisha King, 25, died Friday, Sept. 18, 2009, at Pioneer Community Hospital. She was a graduate of Aberdeen High School, where she was an honor student and a member of the band in grades 6-12. She was a customer service manager at Walmart in Amory and a member of Daniel Baptist M.B. Church.

Services were at 2 p.m. Sept. 26 at New Hebron M.B. Church with the Rev. Alonzo Sykes officiating. Burial was in Oddfellows Rest Cemetery. Belle Memorial Funeral Home of Aberdeen was in charge of the arrangements.

Survivors include her husband, Frederick King; two sons, Cody Boykins and Braxton King; one stepson, Cameron King; one stepdaughter, Alexsus King; her mother, Lucy Boykins; her father, Willie C. Boykins; one brother, Tywan Boykins; and four sisters, Jocelyn Betts, Sherita Payne, Anitra Boykins and Acazia Boykins.

Joy Cowley

SMITHVILLE – Joy Grace Edwards Cowley, 75, died Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009, at the Oak Tree Plantation in Amory. A lifelong resident of Monroe County, she was born Aug. 1, 1934, to Sam and Ila Wright Edwards. She married Doyle “Red” Cowley in 1953; he died in 2003. Before her retirement she was a seamstress at Glenn Mfg. and Monroe Trousers. She was a member of the Trace Road Baptist Church. She enjoyed housekeeping, cooking and gardening.

A state room service was at 10 a.m. Sept. 24 at E.E. Pickle Funeral Home in Amory with Bro. Jamie Stark officiating. Burial was in the Maxey Cemetery near Smithville.

Survivors include one son, Richard Cowley (Martha Spruiel) of Smithville; one sister, Sandra Cope of Kentucky; two grandchildren, Blake Cowley (Brandi) and Melanie Cowley Lafayette (Jeremy); and five great-grandchildren, Millie Grace, Tate, Thomas Jay, Will and Livi.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; five brothers; and one sister.

Pallbearers were family members.

Memorials may be made to the Maxey Cemetery Fund, c/o Renasant Bank, Smithville, MS 38870.

James Roy Kimbrough

HAMILTON, Ala. – James Roy Kimbrough, 79, of Hamilton, died Wednesday, Sept, 16, 2009, at his residence. He was born Sept. 9, 1930, in Quincy to the late George Armon Kimbrough and Eula Easter Kimbrough. He had been disabled for a number of years.

Services were at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at Hamilton Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Steve Sanderson officiating. Burial was in Galbreath Cemetery in Hamilton. Hamilton Funeral Home of Hamilton, Ala., were in charge of the arrangements.

Survivors include his wife, Wilma Compton Kimbrough, of Hamilton, Ala.; five sons, David and Fay Brown of Detroit, Ala., Donald and Sherry Kimbrough of Hatley, Hershel and Delores Kimbrough of Greenwood Springs, Jerry Kimbrough of Smithville, and Jimmy and Carol Kimbrough of Hamilton, Ala.; one daughter, Debra and Max Frye of Hamilton, Ala.; a dearly loved host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren; four sisters, Bob McNeese, Emily Dean and Waynard Williams, Martha and Bobby Howell, and Mary Lou and Grady Thompson, all of Amory; a host of nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, George Armon and Eula Easter Kimbrough; three brothers, Aubrey, Autrey and Edwin Kimbrough; one sister, Fannie Mae Kimbrough; and a son, Roger Dale Kimbrough.

Pallbearers were grandsons, Greg Kimbrough, Kevin Kimbrough, and Derek Kimbrough, Tim Frye, Jake Brown, Blake Brown, and nephews, Terry, Tommy, Tony, Billy Wayne Compton, Steve, and Stanley Shotts. Honorary pallbearers were nephews, Stuart Shotts, Jeff Compton, Johnny Compton, and Sput Compton.

Edell Young

AMORY – Edell Camp Young, 89, died Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009, at the Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo after an extended illness. She was born April 21, 1920, in the Splunge community to Henry F. and Melinda Blaylock Camp. She married Boyd Young in 1939; he died in 1983. A resident of Amory most of her life, she was a member of the Eastern Star for more than 50 years, a former member of the Flower Lover’s Garden Club and the Homemaker’s Club. A member of First Baptist Church in Amory, she was involved in all church activities and had taught Sunday school for many years.

Services were at 2 p.m. Sept. 27 at the E.E. Pickle Funeral Home Chapel in Amory with Dr. Allen Simpson and Rev. Jimmy McFatter officiating. Burial was in the Masonic Cemetery.

Survivors include one daughter, Diane Ford (Joseph) of Amory; four grandchildren, Lee Joyner (Meg), Janna Spencer, Amy Vaughan and Jonathan Ford (Kemi); and four great-grandchildren, Jasper Joyner, Catie Joyner, Payton Ford and Parker Ford.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one daughter, Linda K. Joyner; one great-grandson, Donavan Stephensen; two sisters, Ruby Pickle and Allene Bird; eight brothers, Verlon, Will, Woodrow, Lando, Charlie, Otis, John and Harley Camp; a half sister, Leona Smith; and a half brother, Andy Camp.

Pallbearers were Jonathan Ford, Joe Ford, Lee Joyner, Howard Boozer, Bud Everett and Bobby Harper. Honorary pallbearers will be Eastern Star members.

Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 540, Amory, MS 38821.

Bobby Coggin

NETTLETON – Bobby Joe Coggin, 61, died Friday, Sept. 25, 2009, at the V.A. Medical Center in Memphis after an extended illness.

He was born on April 3, 1948, in Lee County to Charles Binford and Eunice Mae Smith Coggin. He was a lifelong resident of Lee County, a disabled mechanic at Red Cap Industries in Tupelo, and a U.S. Army veteran stationed in Germany during the Vietnam Era. He was also a member of Shiloh United Methodist Church and enjoyed deer hunting, boating and camping.

Services were at 2 p.m. on Sept. 28 at the Chapel of Tisdale-Lann Memorial Funeral Home in Nettleton with the Rev. David Brooks officiating. Burial was in Union Cemetery with military honors.

Survivors include his wife, Linda Westmoreland Coggin of Nettleton; his mother, Eunice Mae Smith Coggin of Nettleton; one daughter, Nancy Moore (Brad) of Nettleton; one sister, Linda Randle of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; one brother, Jimmy W. Coggin of Nettleton; and two grandchildren, Lauren and Chris Moore, both of Nettleton.

He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Binford Coggin.

Pallbearers were Pat Malone, Travis Mask, Joey Mask, Lamar Pettigrew, Michael McCollum and Henry Kyle.

Honorary pallbearers were J.L. Westmoreland, Sammy Sullivan and members of the Shiloh Hunting Club.

Robert Coleman

TUPELO – Robert Lee “Coop” Coleman, 75, died Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born March 2, 1943, in Caledonia to Henry and Beatrice Pruitt Coleman.

Services were at 3 p.m. Sept. 28 at Red Hill M.B. Church with the Rev. Marvin McWhorter officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. N.L. Jones and Son Funeral Directors was in charge of the arrangements.

Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Jessie Bell Coleman; six sons, Robert Charles, Archie Lee, Jesse Lee, Rocky, Ricky and Sylvester (Lateesha) Coleman, all of Tupelo; six daughters, Betty Shearon of Memphis, Barbara White, Phyllis, Judy, Jackie and Veronica Coleman, all of Tupelo; one brother, Aaron Thomas Coleman of Tupelo; one sister, Gracie Lee Howard of Hamilton; 22 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Bonnie Ray and Lee Andrews Coleman; and one sister, Corene C. Foley.

Billy Fields Jr.

OKOLONA – Billy Fields Jr., 71, died Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009, at Sanctuary Hospice House.

He was a member of Poplar Springs CME and a former employee of Mettloy and a National Guardsman.

Services were at 11 a.m. on Sept. 29 at Poplar Springs CME. Burial was in the church cemetery under the direction of Williams Memorial Funeral Home of Okolona.

Survivors include his wife, Annie Bogan Fields of Okolona; three sons, Billy Wayne Bogan of Nettleton, Lamar Bogan of Aberdeen and Genniose Bogan of Okolona; four daughters, Billie Thompson of Louisiana, Lois Ivy of Shannon, Clara Fields of New York and Ann Fields of New York; six stepchildren; two brothers, Jesse Fields of Greenwood and Frank Fields of Kansas City; and five sisters, Juanita Johnson, Minnie Fields and Tisha Mallet, all of Chicago, Vernell Wilkins of Kansas City and Sally Crawford of Shannon.

Velma Shackelford

AMORY – Velma Brown Shackelford, 89, died Friday, Sept. 25, 2009, at the Golden Living Center in Amory. She was born March 18, 1920, in Itawamba County to Alvie Soloman and Susie Ann Berryhill Brown. She was a member of Lighthouse Baptist Church in Madison, Ala. An avid cook, she was a loving mother, grandmother and aunt. She was a seamstress and a homemaker.

Services were at 3 p.m. Sept. 27 at Senter Funeral Home Chapel in Fulton with Bro. Tommy Whaley officiating. Burial was in Liberty Cemetery.

Survivors include two sons, Sammy Joe Shackleford (Joan) and Clovis Don Shackleford (Vickie), both of Elkmont, Ala.; three grandchildren, Jeremiah Shackleford (Melanie), Jason Shackleford (Ashley) and Josh Shackleford (Courtney); four great-grandchildren, Jacob Skyler Shackleford, Casey Lee Shackleford, Austin Tyler Shackleford and Dalton Wade Shackleford; and one brother, Henry Brown (Kinlock) of Nettleton.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Clovis Shackelford, in 1988; two sisters, Loarine Curtis and Annie Mae Varnell; and one brother, David “Buddy” Brown.

Pallbearers were Jeremiah, Jason and Josh Shackleford, David and Dennis Brown, and Mike and Greg Davis.