In Loving Memory

Lizzie Vee Boyd was born June 17, 1926 to the late Willie Perry Carroll and Linnie Murry Carroll in Blue Mountain, MS. She departed this life on Friday, March 27th, 2020 at Tippah County Hospital in Ripley, MS.   In the 1940's she married Luther Bryson Boyd, they were married for over 50 years. She confessed a hope in Christ at a young age. She later became a member of the Saint James Church of God in Christ, where she served as a church Mother until death. She leaves to cherish...

Superintendent Bernell Hoyle was born December 6, 1937 in Lamar, MS to the late James and Annie Brown Hoyle. He departed this earthly life on March, 25, 2020 at North MS Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. Bernell Hoyle received the Lord at the early age and united with Samuel Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Ashland, MS. He united in Holy matrimony for 58 years to the late, Alma Beverly Poole. He was the Superintendent of the #10 District of Northern MS Jurisdiction. He later received his...

Mrs. Jessie Elaine Crum Prather was born in Tiplersville, MS to the late Mr. Frank Bell Crum and Ms. Amanda Lane. She departed this life on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at her home in Milwaukee, WI. She graduated from Walnut Colored High School in Walnut, MS in 1957. She was joined in holy matrimony to the late Mr. Andy Clinton Prather. She leaves to cherish her memories a devoted daughter, Ms. Cheryl Long, loving grandchildren, Cornell Prather, Jessica Prather, Brittney Long, Amanda Long,...

Charles Edward Cowan, 70, was born on October 24, 1949 to the late Tom and Mary Lee Green-Cowan in Ripley, MS. He departed his earthly life on March 3, 2020 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, Ms. Charles professed a hope in Christ at an early age and united with Moses Chapel UMC. He later joined St. Paul CME Church in Ripley, MS where he was a faithful and devoted member. Charles attended Line Street Elementary and Line Street Consolidated High School. He graduated from Ripley...

Freddie Morris Kennon, 59, departed his life Friday, February 28, 2020 at Baptist Memorial Desoto in Southhaven, MS.  He was born February 24, 1961 to the late Jewel V. Kennon and the late Van Lewis Kennon. While in Mississippi, he attended Pine Grove Elementary School.  He later moved to Chicago, IL with his family.  There he attended Hyde Park and graduated from Fenger High School.  Freddie worked several jobs while in Chicago.  His longest tenure was with...

Lottie Clarke,75, was born on September 12, 1944 in Benton County, Mississippi, to the late Bishop Hardy L. Coleman, Sr. and the late Sister Ezera Starks Coleman.  In November, 1979, she was united in holy matrimony to Brother James F. Clarke. Lottie received the Holy Ghost at an early age and was a member of Flatwood Grove Church of the Living God in Blue Mountain, MS.  She remained a faithful member even during her illness.  Her testimonies would light up the...

Essie M. Simmons, 72, was born on August 7, 1947 to William Jackson Sr. and Lula Mae (Cook) Jackson-Johnson. She departed her earthly life on January 22, 2020 at home in Ripley, MS. In 1976, she married Clarence E. "Jackie" Simmons. One child was born to this union, April Simmons. She accepted Christ at an early age and joined St. John Missionary Baptist Church. Later, she became a member of Antioch Baptist Church where she served on the usher board. She was well known as a...

Eddie Joy, 70, was born on August 27, 1949 to the late Dorothy Milan and Clifton Wright. He departed his earthly life on January 17, 2020 at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis, TN. He leaves to cherish his memories: wife, Maxine Joy; four daughters: Korinda Willis of Jacksonville, IL, Malita (Dana) Joy-Brooks of Jackson, MS, Crystal (Leroy) Joy of Alton, IL and Cherisse (John) Montoya of Clarksville, TN; son, Eddie Joy III of New Albany, MS; four stepdaughters: Tamika (Alphonso) Perry-Adkins...

Henry T. Simmons, 72, was born on May 20, 1947 to the late James V. and Bessie (Foote) Simmons. He departed his earthly life on January 10, 2020 at Oxford Health and Rehabilitation in Oxford, MS. He leaves to cherish his memories: his wife Glinda Thomas Simmons; four children: Farren (Fred) Alexander of Cordova, TN, Mia (Donald) Williams of Huntsville, AL, Kendall (Celesta) Simmons of Auburn, AL, and Thomas (Catarra) Simmons of Denver, CO; two sisters, Drucilla (Willie) Brooks of...

Charley J. (Chuck) Rutherford, 66, was born on May 30, 1953 to Lula J. Rutherford and the late Ozell Rutherford. He departed his earthly life on January 4, 2020 at his home in Blue Mountain, MS. He leaves to cherish his memories: his mother, Lula J. Rutherford of Blue Mountain, MS; son, Joseph (Missy) Foster of New Albany, MS; brother, Ellie H. (Tonnie) Rutherford of Peoria, IL; three sisters, Jean (Michael) Love of Pontotoc, MS, Joan (Larry) Williams of Pontotoc, MS, and Mary Rucker of...