In Loving Memory

William Earl Echols  was born on September 29,1954 in Tiplersville, MS to the late Ancil Earl Echols and Ethel “Rucker” Echols.  The Lord quietly called him home on Tuesday, May 22, 2018.  William Earl resided in Memphis, TN and attended Melrose High School. Later he pursed a career at a furniture factory until his health failed. He enjoyed...

Nicky Paul Simmons, 65, was born on February 26, 1953 to the late Quinton and Hattie Simmons in Ripley, MS. He departed this life on May 21, 2018 at Tippah County Hospital in Ripley, MS. He was the youngest and favorite of his ten siblings: Herman, Clarence, Quinton Jr., Louise, Charles, Betty, Mary, Johnny, Annie Ruth, and Sarah Inez. Nicky lived the greater portion of his life with his parents until their death in 1986. After that time, his brother Clarence and sister Annie Ruth...

Verlena Johnson Perry, 69, was born on February 1, 1949 to the late Lizzie and AJ Johnson in Ripley, MS. She departed this life on May 20, 2018 at her home. She attended Line Street School and became a graduate in 1967. She worked at Foot Caress and Pep Industries in Ripley, MS. Also, she was a study hall teacher at RHS and a substitute teacher at Prather Head Start. She was united in Holy Matrimony to the late Thomas Perry on March 9, 1968 and to this union one child was...

Josephine Carruth Storey, 83, was born September 9, 1934 to Waymon and Aline Guyton Carruth in Ripley, MS. She departed this life on May 9, 2018 at Rest Haven Health and Rehab in Ripley, MS. She accepted Christ at an early age and joined St. John Missionary Baptist Church and was a member of the Mother Board and Adult Sunday School class. She was a faithful member until her health failed. Josephine started school at Moses Chapel and she later went to school at St....

Emma Alexander, 95, was born on August 22, 1922 in Chalybeate, MS to John and Viola Conner. On April 14, 2018, Emma departed this life at her home in Middleton, TN. She leaves to cherish her memories: her children: John Alexander, Beatrice Andrews, of St. Louis, MO, Frances Story Johnson of Olympia Fields, IL, Annie (Henry) Kinsey of Bolingbrook, IL, Elrose Jackson, James (Cherita) Alexander, Mildred Harris of Middleton, TN, Teresea (Rodney) Holmes of Zion, IL, and Joyce...

Donnita Alexandria Hines Perry Brown was born on August 31, 1974 at 10:44 a.m. in Wurzburg, Germany to PFC Donnie Greg Hines and Gretchen Ione Alexander Hines. She gained her angel wings on April 10, 2018 at her home in Tiplersville, MS.   At an early age, Donnita professed her hope in Christ at Ball Hill M.B. Church, where she participated in Sunday School and was a member of the choir.  At the age of 12, she joined Greater Mt. Olive C.O.G.I.C. where her high...

Christine Millsap was born June 14, 1980 to the late Otis and Rosie Mae Gunn in Ripley, MS. She departed her earthly life on March 19, 2018 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. She leaves to cherish her memories: her husband, Joshua Millsap of New Albany, MS; sister, Sarah Turner of New Albany, MS; three brothers:  Tyrone Gillard of Walnut, MS, Lance Gunn of Kokomo, IN, and Chris Gunn of Cleveland, OH; two special nieces, Tyesha Gillard of New Albany, MS and...

Charlie "Tim" Cox, 59, was born on April 14, 1958 in Ripley, Mississippi to the late Jamie C. Storey and the late Willie Murry Cox. He departed this life on March 17, 2018 in Ripley, Mississippi. He leaves to cherish his memories: his wife, Amanda Robinson Cox; three daughters, Tamara McDonald (Clovis), Ripley, Mississippi; Kewana Shafer, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and Tasha, Columbus, Mississippi; one son, Detrick McDonald, Ripley, Mississippi; two sisters, Charlotte...

Johnny E. Adams, 64, was born March 6, 1954 to the late John C. & Myrtle Adams in Falkner, MS. He departed this life on March 15, 2018 at his home. He leaves to cherish his memories: two step-daughters, Latoya & Lakisha Evans of Des Moines, IA; eight grandkids: Datrius Adams, Freddy Walker, Johnny Walker, Sharneeka Walker, Shareisha Walker, Anfernee Walker, Shartonia Walker, Shartier Walker and nine great-grandkids all of Des Moines, IA; brother, Waymon (Nettie)...

Vernette Adams Scott was born on 12-22-32 to the late Grady and Francies Adams. Vernette married at early age to Earnest Scott whom preceded her in death. She departed her life at Diversicare in Ripley on February 25, 2018 where she went home to be with the Lord. Vernette gave her life to Christ at an early age which she was a faithful member at Bethlehem until her health failed. She was a housewife and knew the Bible from Genesis to Revelation. No one could quote scriptures like...