SOUTHAVEN — The funeral service for T.J. Smith, 23, diesel mechanic for T&b Truck Repair, will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at Heartland Church in Southaven with graveside services at 11 a.m. Friday at Twin Oaks Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until service time at the church. Smith died Dec. 18 at his home. He was born September 5, 1988 in Memphis and was a Baptist. He leaves one son, Thomas Burt Smith IV (called “Little T”); Little T’s mother, Kayla Eavenson; parents, Bubba and Angela Smith; one sister, Kayla Smith, all of Southaven; grandparents, Bonnie and Joe Barlow of Southaven and Tom and Polly Smith of Lake Cormorant. He was preceded in death by three sisters, Heather, Haylee, and Kaylee Smith and one aunt, Tammy Smith.
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Blake Douglas Weichand
SOUTHAVEN — The funeral service for Blake Douglas Weichand, born Aug. 4, 1975, will be at 11 a.m. today at DeSoto Hills Baptist Church in Southaven with interment in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Weichand died Dec. 21 at Baptist DeSoto. He was a member of Whitehaven Baptist Church and was employed by Keeling Company of Olive Branch as a sales representative. He was a strong supporter of St. Jude Children’s Hospital and sponsored a child. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed watching football and basketball. He leaves his parents, Roy and Jeanne Weichand of Southaven; sister, Tracey Poindexter of Mequon, Wisc.; brother-in-law, John Poindexter of Mequon; nephews, Grant and Hunter Poindexter; neice, Melanie Poindexter, all of Mequon and his grandmother, Ila McNeer. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Helen and Emil Weichand. Twin Oaks Funeral Home in Southaven has charge.
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Frank Leon Pittman Sr.
WALLS — The funeral service for Frank Leon Pittman Sr., retired inspector for Conley Frog and Switch, will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Twin Oaks Funeral Home in Southaven with visitation beginning at noon. Pittman died Dec. 21 at his home. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. Interment will be in Twin Oaks Memorial Gardens. His wife, Peggy, of 57 years preceded him in death in 2008. He leaves two sons, Frank, Jr. of the home and John “Cliff” Pittman (Pam) of Walls; one brother, William Pittman (Myrna) of Mountain Home, Ark.; one sister, Alice Dial (Junior) of Leola, Ark.; two grandchildren, Amanda Shemwell (David) of Olive Branch and Eric Rodgers of Walls; two great grandchildren, Kalleigh and Will Shemwell. Memorials can be made to the American Diabetes Association.
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James “Jimmy” Claude Bryan
HERNANDO — The celebration of life service for James “Jimmy” Claude Bryan, 69, will be held at a later date at Hernando United Methodist Church. Bryan died Dec. 20 at his home. He attended Grand Junction High School where he played basketball for four years. He earned a Master’s degree at the Univesity of Tennessee and was employed by Chemtura Corporation until the date of his death. He was preceded in death by his father, James Bryan and a son, Joel Bryan. He leaves his wife, Sharon; two daughters, Ashley Bryan on Indianapolis, Ind. and Kacy; son-in-law, Chris Gabbard; mother, Virginia “Chigger Bryan; brother, C.F. (Pat) Bryan and his four children; former spouse, Darlene Bryan. Any memorials may be made to Hernando United Methodist Church, 1890 Mount Pleasant Rd., Hernando, 38632 or to the American Cancer Society.
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Tom Polzin
HORN LAKE — The funeral service for Tom Polzin, 69, insurance agent, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Twin Oaks Funeral Home in Southaven with visitation starting at noon. Polzin was born Dec. 15, 1942 in Milwaukee, Wisc. to the late Harvey and June Polzin. He died Dec. 22 at Baptist DeSoto. He leaves his wife, Edie Polzin, of Horn Lake; two sons, Scott and Tommy; four daughters, Denise, Stacy, Laura, and Mary Lynn; one sister, Bonnie Clow; and 15 grandchildren.
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Rose Marie Loveless
SOUTHAVEN — The graveside service for Rose Marie Loveless, 86, housewife, will be at 10 a.m. today at Twin Oaks Memorial Gardens in Southaven. Loveless died Dec. 22 at her home. She was born Dec. 13, 1925 in St. Louis to the late Joseph and Kate Press and was a Baptist. She leaves one daughter, Linda Miles (Doyle); four grandchildren, Tracy Williams, Tiffany Rafnson, Trisha Standard, and Todd Miles; 11 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Loveless. The family requests that any memorials be made to the Salvation Army.
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Richard Lee Baker Sr.
OLIVE BRANCH — The celebration of life service for Richard Lee Baker Sr., 76, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Brantley Funeral Home in Olive Branch with visitation from 5-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Interment will be in Blocker Cemetery. Baker died Dec. 27 at his home. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Army as a paratrooper and retired from Hunter Fan Co. in Byhalia. He was a skilled craftsman and carpenter. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Madglin Baker; three brothers; and his grandson, Nicholas Phillips. He leaves his wife of 19 years, Faye Baker; four daughters, Vickie Garrison, Bonnie Miller, Robin Weeks, and April Deer; three sons, Richard L. Baker Jr., Mitchell Cantrell, and Aaron Cant.
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Ebb Kitchens Jr.
SOUTHAVEN — The funeral service for Ebb Kitchens Jr., 86, will be at 11 a.m. today at Brantley-Phillips Funeral Home in Hernando. Kitchens died Dec. 24 at Methodist University Hospital. He was a Methodist, a Marine veteran and employee of Greyhound for 33 years. Interment will be in Memphis Memorial Park. He leaves his wife of 61 years, Lois Kitchens; daughter, Cindy Williams (Richard); and her children, Olivia and Meredith of Nesbit; two sons, Ronald Kitchens (Jill) of Bartlett, Tenn., Richard Kitchens of Sevierville, Tenn.; two brothers, Dr. William "Bill" Kitchens of Tupelo, Bruce Kitchens of Southaven; five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, David Kitchens.
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Bryan White
HERNANDO — The funeral service for Bryan White, 36, will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Twin Oaks Funeral Home in Southaven with interment in Twin Oaks Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from noon until service time. White died Dec. 25 at his home. He was born Nov. 19, 1975. He was a Staff Sergeant in the Army having served two tours in Iraq and two tours in Afghanistan. He received the Army Commendation Medal, 5, Posthumous; Army Achievement Medal; Army Good Conduct Medal, 3, Posthumous; National Defense Service Medal; Afghanistan Campaign Medal w/Bronze Service Star, 2; Iraq Campaign Medal w/Bronze Service Star, 4; Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Noncommissioned Officers Professional Development Ribbon, 2; Army Service Ribbon; Overseas Service Ribbon, 5; NATO Medal, 2; Basic Aviation Badge; Driver and Mechanic Badge; Combat and Special Skill Badge Basic Marksmanship Qual Badge Bar, Weapon: Rifle(Inscription: Rifle); Overseas Service Bar, 8; Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army); and Valorous Unit Award. He leaves his wife, Leeann White; one son, Jaxson White; two daughters, Madison White and Chloe White, all of Hernando; his parents, Harold and Cynthia Fulcher of Horn Lake; stepfather, Billy Wrye of Southaven; one brother, Shon White of Arizona; two sisters, Melissa Harris of Southaven and Mary Kellum of Horn Lake.
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Nola Barnhart
KIRKWOOD, Mo. — The funeral service for Nola Barnhart will be at 1 p.m. today at Bopp Chapel, 10610 Manchester Road, Kirkwood, Mo. with visitation from 11-1 p.m. Barnhart died Dec. 27. She leaves her husband, David Barnhart; children, Christopher De Capula, Noel Barnhart, Elizabeth Barnhart; grandchildren, Noah Barnhart, Jaylynn Barnhart, Megan Floyd; siblings, Sylvia Becker, June Ingles, Noah Wimberley, Mark Wimberley and Karrynn Ingles; many other family and friends. She was predeceased by a son, Nicholas Barnhart.
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Sherry Harrell
HERNANDO — The memorial service for Sherry Harrell, 51, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hernando Funeral Home with visitation from 1-2 p.m. at the funeral home. Harrell died Dec. 19. She was a member of the Church of God. She leaves her husband, Frank Harrell; daughters, Melinda leshure (Track) of Southaven, Tonya Harrell of Hernando, Crystal Tankersley (Steven) of Hernando; son, Bubba Kevin Harrell of Hernando; sisters, Vickie Lewis of Memphis, Pam Huey of Nashville, Tenn., Tammy Watson of Memphis, Gina Dunhew of Boonville; seven grandchildren; sister, Toni Bryant of Red Banks.
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Melvin Powers
COLDWATER — The memorial and visitation for Melvin Powers, 64, utility worker, will be from 11-1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 4. Powers died Dec. 23. Interment will in West Antioch #3 in Coldwater. He leaves his wife, Willie Mae Powers of Detroit; daughter, Chloe Powers of Southfield, Mich.; sons, Juan Powers of Pontiac, Mich., Melvin Powers Jr. of Detroit, Alex Powers of Atlanta, Ga., Lavar Powers of Atlanta, robert Thomas of Coldwater; sister, Erma Mitchell of Coldwater; brothers, Charles Powers, R.L. Powers, Henry Powers, Herman Powers, all of Memphis, Henry Powers of Detroit; five grandchildren; one great grandchild.
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Gerald Clifford Shackleford
HERNANDO — The funeral services for Gerald Clifford Shackleford, 54, will be 1 p.m. Monday at Longview Point Baptist Church with visitation at the Gale Center from 1-7 p.m. Monday (family will receive friends from 4-7 p.m. at the Gale Center). Interment will be in Cockrum Cemetery. Shackleford died Dec. 29 at Baptist DeSoto. Shackleford had been a police officer in Hernando for the past 27 years. He was a member of Hernando Presbyterian Church, served as Hernando’s chief of police from 1993 until 2002. His hobby was raising cows. He leaves his wife of 28 years, Donna Gill Shackleford; sons, Gerald “Cliff” Shackleford of Hernando, Andy Shackleford of Hernando; brother, Elbert Shackleford (Angie) of Hernando; father and mother-in-law, Donald and Annette Gill of Hernando; sisters-in-law, Anita Stewart (Charlie) of Atlanta, Ga., Tammy Smith (Alan) of Hernando; brother-in-law, Steve Gill (Fran) of Olive Branch; nieces, Sherry Still Patrick (Jason) of Hernando, Anna Holbrook (Brice) of Southaven, Sarah Gill of Olive Branch, Jamie Stewart of Atlanta, Katie Mallet of Jackson, Garrison Pounders of Hernando; nephews, jesse Stewart of Atlanta, Josh Stewart of Atlanta, Trevor Smith of Atlanta, Austin Smith of Atlanta, Aaron Smith of Atlanta, Chase Mallet (Christten) of Southaven, Banner Pounders of Hernando, Chris Shackleford of Hernando, Adam Shackleford of Montgomery, Ala.; three great nieces and one great nephew. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jessie and Lurline Golden Shackleford; a sister, Sharon Shackleford Marcum. Memorials may be sent to St. Jude, Faternal Order of Police or charity of choice.
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Steve Nichols
OLIVE BRANCH — The funeral service for Steve Nichols, 60, will be at 3 p.m. today at Immanuel Baptist Church in Olive Branch with visitation beginning at 1 p.m. Interment will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Nichols died Dec. 28 after a long battle with cancer. Nichols was retired from Shelby County Medical Examiner’s office and was currently working with Advanced Toxicology Network. He was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church and the DeSoto County Republican Party Executive Committee. He was a passionate gardener and avid outdoorsman. He was preceded in death by his mother, Maxine Dunn Nichols. he leaves his wife of 20 years, Cindy Harrison Nichols; son, Andy Nichols; father, Harold Nichols (Gwen); two brothers, Sammy Nichols (Diana) and Phelan Nichols (Traci); devoted special caregivers, Aunt Laura Dunn Powell, Mike Duncan, and Milton Nichols; and many other special family and friends. Memorial contributions may be directed to Immanuel Baptist Church, 7423 New Craft Road, Olive Branch, MS 38654.
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Bennie Massey
OLIVE BRANCH — The funeral service for Bennie Massey, 75, will be at noon today at Forest Hill Funeral Home South with visitation from 10:30 a.m. until service time. Massey died Dec. 28 at Trinity Mission Healthcare in Byhalia. He was retired from Goodyear. He leaves his wife, Jeanenne Cook Massey; two sons, Ronald and Michael Massey; four grandsons and one great grandson, all of Olive Branch; two brothers, Dennis and Boyce Massey of Senatobia; two sisters, Patricia Weeks of Noxapater and Shelia Massey of Philadelphia. Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice.
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Pronettie W. Thorne
OLIVE BRANCH — The funeral service for Pronettie W. Thorne, 89, was Friday at Forest Hill South with interment in Forest Hill South Cemetery. Thorne died Dec. 21. She was born in Hornsby, Tenn. on May 15, 1922. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Alexander Thorne, great great granddaughter, Isabella Angelina Zorzoli and four brothers. She leaves one brother, Everit Wray; daughters, Vicki Bran, Sheila Cashion; son, James thorne Jr.; six grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; plus many more family and friends.
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Sybil Mae Pinegar
SOUTHAVEN – The funeral service for Sybil Mae Pinegar, 69, was Friday at Forest Hill South with interment in Forest Hill South Cemetery. Pinegar died Dec. 23. She was preceded in death by nine brothers and sisters. She leaves two daughters, Tamara Beckman of Millington, Tenn. and Sonda Hernandez of Horn Lake; four grandchildren, Abigayle Hernandez, John, Jeffery and Timothy Beckman; nephew, Bobby Driver of Olive Branch; one brother, Lawrence Simmons of Memphis.
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Gerald Clifford Shackleford
HERNANDO - The funeral services for Gerald Clifford Shackleford, 54, will be 1 p.m. today at Longview Point Baptist Church with visitation at 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. today at the church. Visitation was also held at the Gale Center on Monday. Interment will be in Cockrum Cemetery. Shackleford died Dec. 29 at Baptist DeSoto. Shackleford had been a police officer in Hernando for the past 27 years. He was a member of Hernando Presbyterian Church, served as Hernando's chief of police from 1993 until 2002. His hobby was raising cows. He leaves his wife of 28 years, Donna Gill Shackleford; sons, Gerald "Cliff" Shackleford of Hernando, Andy Shackleford of Hernando; brother, Elbert Shackleford (Angie) of Hernando; father and mother-in-law, Donald and Annette Gill of Hernando; sisters-in-law, Anita Stewart (Charlie) of Atlanta, Ga., Tammy Smith (Alan) of Hernando; brother-in-law, Steve Gill (Fran) of Olive Branch; nieces, Sherry Still Patrick (Jason) of Hernando, Anna Holbrook (Brice) of Southaven, Sarah Gill of Olive Branch, Jamie Stewart of Atlanta, Katie Mallet of Jackson, Garrison Pounders of Hernando; nephews, jesse Stewart of Atlanta, Josh Stewart of Atlanta, Trevor Smith of Atlanta, Austin Smith of Atlanta, Aaron Smith of Atlanta, Chase Mallet (Christten) of Southaven, Banner Pounders of Hernando, Chris Shackleford of Hernando, Adam Shackleford of Montgomery, Ala.; three great nieces and one great nephew. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jessie and Lurline Golden Shackleford; a sister, Sharon Shackleford Marcum. Memorials may be sent to St. Jude, Fraternal Order of Police or charity of choice.
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Jack Wester
HORN LAKE — The funeral service for Zack Wester, 24, will be today at 11 a.m. at Twin Oaks Funeral Home with interment in Hernando City Cemetery. Wester died Dec. 30 at the Regional Medical Center in Memphis. He was born Oct. 7, 1987 in Memphis. He worked for B&P Enterprises and was a member of Concord Baptist Church of Bruce, MS. He leaves his mother, Terry Northrip of Southaven; father, Jack Wester Jr. of Horn Lake; three brothers, Matthew Wester of Columbus, Ga., Michael Wester of Southaven; and Devin Northrip of Grenada; one sister, Danielle Northrip of Southaven; grandparents, Lois Windscheffel of Southaven, Tansey Wester of Horn Lake, and Tom and Doloros Frazier of Horn Lake; and his great grandmother, Bonnell Thomas of Memphis.
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Marion Whitley Pounders
NESBIT — The funeral service for Marion Whitley Pounders, 77, will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Brantley-Phillips Funeral Home in Hernando with visitation from 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Interment will be in Dean Cemetery. Pounders died Jan. 1. He was a retired farmer and merchant. He was a merchant at Pounders Grocery for 30 years, past member of Farm Bureau and DeSoto Soil and Water Conservation. He leaves his wife of 59 years, Marian Spigener Pounders; sons, Jeffery Pounders and Gary Pounders, both of Nesbit; daughter, Sherri Pounders of Cordova, Tenn.; grandsons, Banner Pounders of Hernando, Josh Pounders of Nesbit and Jonathan Pounders (Jessica) of Hernando; granddaughter, Garrison Pounders of Hernando; great grandson, Jake Pounders. He was preceded in death by his parents, J.W. (Willie) and Maudie Sparks Pounders; two sisters, Mildred Neal and Christine Acree; two brothers, J.W. Pounders Jr. and Vernon Pounders.
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