JOSEPH BUFORD
Joseph “Mike” Buford, 55, of Louise, died May 12, 2013 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland.
Graveside services will be held Thursday, May 16, at 11 a.m. at Cypress Gardens Cemetery in Yazoo City with Rev. Charles Runnels officiating under the direction of Stricklin-King Funeral Home.
Mr. Buford was born on Sept. 18, 1957 in Cleveland to Leo Buford and Ruby Petty. He was a member of Church of God and a firefighter.
He was preceded in death by his father; and stepdaughter, Nikki Bradshaw Carpenter.
Survivors include his wife, Renee’ Buford of Louise; son, Joseph Michael Buford Jr. of Yazoo City; two stepdaughters, Katie Soday Murphy of Canton and Sarabeth Soday Hudson of Long Beach; mother; and two sisters, Patsy Burgett of Flowood and Vickie Buford of Yazoo City.
Condolences may be left at stricklin-king.com.

FRANK ELLETT
Frank Edward Ellett, 51, of Yazoo City, died May 6, 2013 at Hospice Ministries.
Funeral services were held May 8, 2013, at Stricklin-King Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Laurie Cummings officiating. Burial follwed at Pleasant Hill Cemetery under the direction of Stricklin-King Funeral Home.
Mr. Ellett was born June 26, 1961 in Vicksburg to Robert Herron Ellett and Clara Wadford.
Survivors include two brothers, James Randy Ellett and Robert Ellett (Angela), both of Yazoo City; and three sisters, Clara McNamara (Michael) of Jackson and Ester Martin (Jimmy) and Sharon Stevens (Charlie), both of Yazoo City.

LARRY GILES
Larry Darnell Giles, 61, of Yazoo City, died on April 26, 2013.
Funeral services were held on May 3, 2013 at Antioch M.B. Church with Rev. Steve Dennis officiating under the direction of Century Funeral Home.
Mr. Giles was born on Aug. 14, 1951 in Yazoo City to Sammie Giles Sr. and Will Ella Gibbs Giles.
He attended Yazoo City Training School and N.D. Taylor High School, graduating in 1969. He confessed Christ at an early age at St. Peter M.B. Church. He was elected in 1979 as the Justice of the Peace for District 3 of Yazoo County, which he served for one term.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Survivors include his mother; sister, Diane Giles Wilson of Yazoo City; four brothers, Charles (Delores) Giles of Saginaw, Mich., Sammie (Mattie) Giles Jr. of Holland, Ohio, Robert (Deborah) Giles of Jackson and Herbert Giles of Gulfport; and a host of family and friends.

ADINE GOODWIN
Adine Ketchum Hearst Goodwin, 78, died May 9, 2013 peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family, after a long two-year courageous battle with cancer.
Funeral services were Saturday at Stricklin-King Funeral Home. Burial followed at Benton Baptist Church Cemetery.
Mrs. Goodwin was born May 10, 1934 in Yazoo County. Adine loved her family and loved the outdoors.  She had a great passion for travel and country music.  She was an active member at Benton Baptist Church and instilled a love of the Lord throughout her family. 
She was the proud mother of four daughters and two step sons.  Adine found love again when she married James "Jimmy" Goodwin in 2005.  Adine resided in Benton.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Bill Hearst and great granddaughter Danielle Griffin. She was also preceded in death by her parents Santie and Buck Ketchum.
Survivors include her husband, James Goodwin, and her daughters and their spouses: Brenda (Dan) Griffin, Millbrook, Ala.; Cheryl (Terry) Carr, Madison; Debbie (Wendell) Braswell, Birmingham, Ala.; and Sheila (Andy) Bridges, Yazoo City; and step sons Kenny (Martha) Goodwin, Senatobia; and Lee Goodwin, Chicago; 10 grandchildren, two step grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and a host of brothers and sisters
Serving as pallbearers were Xan Carr, Ben Carr, Danny Griffin, Shane Smith, Ryan Speegle, and John Jeffcoat.  
Honorary pallbearers were Hershel Turner, Harold Middleton, Larry Lee,  Billy Luse, John Fletcher, and Eddie Luse.
Memorials may be made to the Benton Baptist Church cemetery fund.

ELIZABETH LEE
Elizabeth Johnson Bradford Lee, 91, of Yazoo City died May 10, 2013, at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland.
Visitation is today at 12:30 p.m. at Stricklin-King Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at the Stricklin-King Chapel at 2 p.m. Graveside service will follow at Glenwood Cemetery.  Reverends Richard Jennings and Jim Everett will be officiating.  There will be special music by nephew Jamie Isonhood and great-niece Savannah Isonhood.
Mrs. Lee was born April 29, 1922, in the local community of Pea Ridge. In her younger years Elizabeth transferred with her husband Brad to over 13 southern cities within Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Mississippi, and finally to reside in Memphis, Tenn. where she began her career as a nurse at Shelby County Hospital. She retired after 13 plus years.
After retirement she returned to her home of Yazoo City to be closer to her family.  She was a very independent lady and truly a “Southern Steel Magnolia”.
In 2010 at age 87 she lost her home on old Benton Road to the F4 tornado that ripped through Yazoo City while she took shelter in her hall closet.  Afterward, she gathered the few precious pieces which remained and started over. She had a strong pioneer spirit.
She was a long time member of Southside Baptist Church on Monroe Avenue. She had a special love for all her family, especially those great-nieces and nephews. Decorating her home and working on arts and craft projects kept her busy in her later years. Everyone knew her favorite color was red.
She was preceded in death by her parents, James Holloman Johnson and Mattie Gary Johnson of Pea Ridge; husbands, James Robert Bradford of Calhoun City and Frank Russell Lee of Louisiana; sisters, Christine Johnson Ketchum Bennett of Yazoo City, Kathleen Johnson Montgomery of Midnight, and Doris Johnson Isonhood of Memphis, Tenn.; nephews,  Grady Ketchum of Louise and Billy Frank Bradford of Calhoun City; nieces, Wylodine “Doll” Ketchum Jersey of Aloha, Ore., and Sandra Parker Pittman of Greenwood.
Survivors include her daughter, Paula Bradford of Sugar Land, Texas; step granddaughter, Tonya Donaldson Ragsdale of Hurst, Texas; and sister-in-law Sue Bradford Parker of Greenwood; nephews, Jerry Montgomery of Yazoo City, Brent Montgomery of Yazoo City and Jamie Earl Isonhood of Yazoo City, George Wayne Bradford of Vardaman, Jerry Harpole of Philadelphia, Jerome Harpole of Grenada, Mickey Easley of Hurtsboro, Ala. and Ronnie Parker of Greenwood; nieces, Peggy Jo Ketchum Johnson of Henderson, Texas, Charlotte Bennett Davis of Jackson, and Dianne Montgomery Switzer of Yazoo City, Rita Bradford Aldridge and Linda Bradford McIntosh of Myrtle, Mary Elizabeth Harpole Ruth of Grenada, and Catherine Easley Patterson of Houston.
Serving as pallbearers are Steven Rodgers, Tye Ketchum, Kyle Ketchum, Lee Ketchum, Brian Isonhood and Austin Isonhood. Honorary Pallbearers: Davis Gary, Jerry Montgomery, Jamie Isonhood, Sammy Ketchum and Randy Johnson.
Memorials may be made in her name to St. Jude Children’s Charity at www.stjude.com.

JEWELSTINE MYERS
Jewelstine Myers, 57, of Benton, died on May 4, 2013 at Oasis Health and Rehabilitation in Yazoo City.
Funeral services were held on May 11 at Zion Travelers M.B. Church with Min. Henry Ward officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery under the direction of Scott Memorial Funeral Home.
Ms. Myers was born on April 14, 1956 in Benton to Velma Myers and Li Morton.
She confessed a faith in Christ an early age and joined Steve Chapel in Benton under the leadership of Rev. Smith.
She attended Benton High School. She worked at Simmons Catfish.
Survivors include her children, Daniel Earl Myers, Shondra Myers and Cindy Lou Myers, all of Yazoo City; 11 grandchildren; sister, Barbara Jean Myers; brothers, Cleotha Myers, Otha Lee Myers and Tommy Lee Myers, all of Yazoo City; and a host of family and friends.
Honorary pallbearers were Cleotha Myers, Tommie Myers, Otha Myers, Johnny Washington and Jerry Pittman.
Pallbearers were Derrick Lewis, Shermdrick Day, Thomas Smith, Micheal Hudson, Kendrick Myers and Henry Ward Jr.

WILLIE WASHINGTON JR.
Willie Lee Washington Jr., 69, of Yazoo City, died on May 5, 2013.
Funeral services were held May 10 at Tulane M.B. Church with Pastor Gilbert Andrews officiating. Burial followed at Cypress Garden Cemetery under the direction of Century Funeral Home.
Mr. Washington was born on Aug. 20, 1943 in Yazoo City to the late Willie Sr. and Lovie Washington.
He was educated in the Yazoo City Public Schools and graduated from Yazoo City Training School in 1963. He then graduated from Stillman College.
He was baptized at Tulane M.B. Church at an early age by Rev. George D. Daniels.
He began his career as a history teacher in 1968 at Yazoo City Junior High, where he also coached the girls’ basketball team. In 1977, Yazoo City opened the new high school, and he was selected as the new head coach for the Indianettes.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Martha Mitchell; foster parents, Jack and Elizabeth Wedlaw; and special parent, Margaret Campbell.
Survivors include his son, Joffre Antoine Washington of Yazoo City; daughter, Mignon Nicole Perkins of Madison, Wis.; granddaughters, Mikaela and Miyah Perkins, of Madison, Wis.; sister, Lillie Washington of Chicago, Mary Lee O’Banner and Catherine Washington of Yazoo City and Darlene Dungee of Jackson; foster sisters, Deloris (Azma) Butler and Tallie Wedlaw; foster brother, Ronald Wedlaw; and a host of family and friends.
Honorary pallbearers were Cornelius Washington, Anthony Smith, Cleotha O’Banner, Rufus O’ Banner, Dale O’Banner, Birchel Washington, Donald Keith Washington, Chris Mitchell and Anthony Mitchell.
Pallbearers were Garrett Scott, Herbert Scott Jr., Darrell Scott, Albert Moorehead, Phillip Washington and Cardell Robinson.

ROBERT WILLIAMS
Robert Earl Williams, of Yazoo County, 64, died on May 5, 2013 at Trinity Hospital in Chicago.
Funeral services were held on May 11 at Ebenezer A.M.E. Church with Rev. Willie Smith officiating. Burial followed in Vaughan Cemetery under the direction of Scott Memorial Funeral Home.
Mr. Williams was born on Feb. 6, 1949 in Yazoo County to the late James X and Beulah Kyles Williams.
He accepted Christ at an early age at Bell Chapel Baptist Church. He attended Linwood School in Yazoo County. He worked for the Illinois Central Railroad Company for over 30 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and siblings, James Williams Jr., Ricky Williams and Lorena Williams.
Survivors include his daughter, Sonia Williams of Jackson; brothers, Charles  and Hilary Williams, both of Dayton, Ohio, and Edward (Delores) Kyles of Benton; sisters, Iola Harris, Miriam Williams of Torrance, Calif., Sharon Williams of Benton, Shirley Mills of Yazoo City; and a host of family and friends.  
Honorary pallbearers were Charles Kyles, Edward Kyles, Hillary Williams, Lloyd Harris, Hubert Harris and Larry Harris.
Pallbearers were Darusso Williams, Terrence Williams, Dexter Mills, Harvey Harris, Jordan Kyles and Roosevelt Grayer.

SALLY DAVIS
Sally Davis, 66, of Benton, died on May 8, 2013 at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson.
Funeral services were held Friday, May 10, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Burial followed in Glenwood Cemetery under the direction of Stricklin-King Funeral Home.
Mrs. Davis was born on Dec. 26, 1946 in Portland, Ore. to Leslie and Margaret Johnson.
She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and a retired florist.
Survivors include her husband, John Davis; daughter, Margaret (Robbie) Yerger of Yazoo City; sons, Buddy (Kristy) Davis of Yazoo City; sister, Elaine (Garry) Roark of Yazoo City; five grandchildren; three great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Garry Roark, Heath Scott, Adam Selby, Richard Davis, Kevin Long, Grady Fielder and Leroy McBride.

BETTY BRANNING
Betty Ruth Stewart Branning, 54, of Yazoo City died Monday, April 30, 2013 at University Medical Center in Jackson.  
Funeral services were Thursday at Leesburg Church of Christ with Rev. Jack Stewart and Rev. Larry Hunt officiating. Burial followed at Leesburg Church of Christ cemetery under the direction of Wolf Funeral Home.
Mrs. Branning had lived in Yazoo City for the past 25 years, moving from Scott County, and she was a member of Leesburg Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Eva Stewart; two children, Jerry Ray Stewart and Christopher Allen Branning; one brother, Richard Stewart; one sister, Debbie Clark.
Survivors include her husband of 25 years, Jeff Branning of Yazoo City; one daughter, Jennifer Lynn Branning of Yazoo City; one son, Robert Darrel Branning of Yazoo City; one sister, Jean Bates of Lena; and one grandchild, Anthony Matteo Glorioso.
Serving as pallbearers were Skipper Walker, Jed Lancaster, Ray Shoemaker, Mitchell Craig, John Cross and Nick Murphy.  
Honorary pallbearers were Kenny Waldrop and Matthew Walker.
You may leave a condolence or light a memory candle by visiting www.wolffuneralservices.com.

FRANK ELLETT
Frank Edward Ellett, 51, of Yazoo City, died May 5, 2013 at Hospice Ministries.
Funeral services were held May 8, 2013, at Stricklin-King Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Laurie Cummings officiating. Burial follwed at Pleasant Hill Cemetery under the direction of Stricklin-King Funeral Home.
Mr. Ellett was born June 26, 1961 in Vicksburg to Robert Herron Ellett and Clara Wadford.
Survivors include two brothers, James Randy Ellett and Robert Ellett (Angela), both of Yazoo City; and three sisters, Clara McNamara (Michael) of Jackson and Ester Martin (Jimmy) and Sharon Stevens (Charlie), both of Yazoo City.

ROMAN HENDERSON
Roman Earl Henderson, 93, died May 5, 2013 at the Veteran’s Home in Jackson.
Funeral Ssrvices will be held today at Shaffer and Collins Funeral Chapel with Rev. Charles Townsend officiating.  Burial will follow at Glenwood Cemetery under the direction of Shaffer and Collins Funeral Home.
Mr. Henderson was born Aug. 30, 1919 to Warren Avery Henderson and Mattie Romans Henderson. He was an interior decorator and carpenter.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Myrtree Roberts and his eight siblings.
Survivors include his daughter, Linda Hill of West Columbia, S.C.; two grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

LESLIE MONDAY
Leslie Parshan Monday, 59, of Benton died May 1, 2013.
Funeral services were Sunday at Trinity Pentecostal Church of God with Rev. Terrel Veazey officiating.
Mrs. Monday was born May 17, 1953 in Houston, Texas to Lester Gould and Mable Vancleave. She was a member of Trinity Pentecostal Church of God in Yazoo City.
She was preceded in death by her father, Lester Gould; a brother, Carlton Perry Gould; three sisters, Patrica Bennett, Bertha Shondell Gould and Bertha Yvonne Gould.
Survivors include her mother, Mable Vancleave; husband, Reuben Monday; two daughters, Amanda Warren (Rodger) and Sheila Rusche (Marcus); a stepson, Dag Monday (Emily); four grandchildren, Angela Massey (Clint), Shelby Warren, Joshua Jennings and Courtney Jennings; two brothers, Lester Gould and Benjamin Gould; and a host of nieces and nephews.

MELVIN WELDON
Melvin Wayne Weldon, 58, of Bentonia, died May 7, 2013.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Mr. Weldon was born Aug. 11, 1954 in Yazoo County to Max Weldon and Laura Warrington. He was a retired Navy veteran and was employed with Sadler Granite Works.
Survivors include his four daughters, Keshia Ann Weldon of Justin, Texas, Laura Weldon of Grapevine, Texas, Janice Cooper of Winter Park, Fla., and Jennifer Miller of St. Cloud, Fla.; mother, Laura Hawk of Yazoo City; three brothers, George Weldon of Texas, Louis Weldon of Yazoo City, and Thomas Hawk of Bentonia; six grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.

BETTY BRANNING
Betty Ruth Stewart Branning, 54, of Yazoo City died Monday, April 29, 3013 at University Medical Center in Jackson.  
Funeral services were Wednesday at Leesburg Church of Christ with Rev. Jack Stewart and Rev. Larry Hunt officiating. Burial followed at Leesburg Church of Christ cemetery under the direction of Wolf Funeral Home.
Mrs. Branning had lived in Yazoo City for the past 25 years, moving from Scott County, and she was a member of Leesburg Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Eva Stewart; two children, Jerry Ray Stewart and Christopher Allen Branning; one brother, Richard Stewart; one sister, Debbie Clark.
Survivors include her husband of 25 years, Jeff Branning of Yazoo City; one daughter, Jennifer Lynn Branning of Yazoo City; one son, Robert Darrel Branning of Yazoo City; one sister, Jean Bates of Lena; and one grandchild, Anthony Matteo Glorioso.
Serving as pallbearers were Skipper Walker, Jed Lancaster, Ray Shoemaker, Mitchell Craig, John Cross and Nick Murphy.  
Honorary pallbearers were Kenny Waldrop and Matthew Walker.
You may leave a condolence or light a memory candle by visiting www.wolffuneralservices.com.

FRANK ELLETT
Frank Edward Ellett, 51, of Yazoo City, died May 5, 2013 at Hospice Ministries.
Funeral services will be  held today, May 8, 2013, at Stricklin-King Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Laurie Cummings officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery under the direction of Stricklin-King Funeral Home.
Mr. Ellet was born June 26, 1961 in Vicksburg to Robert Herran Ellet and Clara Wadford.
Survivors include two brothers, James Randy Ellett and Robert Ellet (Angela), both of Yazoo City; and three sisters, Clara McNamara (Michael), Ester Martin (Jimmy), and Sharon Stevens (Charlie), all of Yazoo City.

CYNTHIA ERICKSON
Cynthia Dawn Erickson, 34, died Wednesday, April 24, 2013 in Tate County.
Funeral services were April 26 at Meredith-Nowell Chapel in Clarksdale. Burial followed in the Memorial Gardens under the direction of Meredith-Nowell Funeral Home.
Mrs. Erickson was a graduate of Lee Academy and earned a B. S. degree at Delta State University. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband Joey Erickson of Clarksdale; parents, Travis A. Lawrence of Jackson and Zelda Griffin Lawrence of Clarksdale; and brother James W. Lawrence (Scottie) of Clarksdale.
Memorials may be sent to St. Judes Childrens Research Hospital.

ANNIE JONES
Annie “Louella Walker” Jones, 55, died April 27, 2013.
Funeral Services were held May 4, 2013 at Old King Soloman M.B. Church with Rev. Ceasar Felton officiating.
Mrs. Jones was born July 5, 1957 in Yazoo County to the late O.D. Pleasant and Bernice Pleasant. Annie attended Yazoo City High School. She accepted Christ at a very early age under the leadership of her grandfather, Rev. J.W. Walker.
She was preceded in death by her parents; grandparents,  Rev. J.W. Walker and Clemmie Walker; and her grandmother Louella Luckett.
Survivors include her husband, Willie Lee Jones; three sons, Qornell Jones (Shirley) of Jackson, Frederick and Cedric Jones, both of Seattle, Wa.;  granddaughter, Jaytra Rogers of Yazoo City; four brothers, Henry Luckett of Chicago, Il., Oliver Pleasant (Janice) of Jackson, John Pleasant (Charlene) of Yazoo City, Sammie Pleasant of Jackson; six sisters, Clemmie Pleasant of Chicago, Il., Odessa Cox of Colorado, Christine Moton of Jackson, Annette Jones (Leroy) and Betty Pleasant of Yazoo City, Albertha Pleasant (Nakkila) of Jackson; nine grandchildren; and a host of nieces nephews, family, and friends.  

JOSEPHINE LEE
Josephine Speairs Lee, 80, died Sunday May 5, 2013 at Wisteria Gardens in Pearl.
Visitation is Wednesday May 8, 2013 at Stricklin-King Funeral Home from 5-7p.m. Services are Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Stricklin-King Chapel with a private burial following at the Lee Family Cemetery.
Mrs. Lee was born March 3, 1933 to the late Harris A. Speairs, Sr. and Rebecca Pettigrew Speairs. A former elementary school teacher, Mrs. Lee became a homemaker after her marriage and resided in Bentonia until 2011.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Lee.
Survivors include her son, Harris Lee (Tanya McCann Lee) of Bentonia; daughter, Aimee Lee (Jeff Warren) of Brandon; sister, Nora Speairs Gainey of Satartia and three grandchildren; Holly Lee, Jessica Lee, and Savannah Lee of Bentonia.
Memorials may be made to Mount Olivet United Methodist Church.

JOSEPH LINDSEY
Joseph Lee Lindsey, 78, of Vaughan, died Apr. 30, 2013.
Funeral Services were held May 4, 2013 at Scott Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Henry Collins officiating.  Burial followed at Mt. Zion Cemetery under the direction of Scott Memorial Funeral Home.
Mr. Lindsey was born March 13, 1935 in Vaughan to Lucius Herman Lindsey and L.C. Day Lindsey.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Shirley Washington Lindsey; daughter, Gwendolyn Kaye Lindsey; and brothers, Lucius Lindsey, Jr., Bobby Earl Lindsey, and Theodore Lindsey.
Survivors include a son, Joseph Lindsey Jr.; three grandsons;  brother, Nathan Lindsey; five great grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.

MOLLIE STOCK
Mollie Cary Dent Stock, 53, of Greenville died May 4, 2013 after a long a valiant battle with cancer.
Funeral services were Tuesday at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Greenville. Burial followed at Glenwood Cemetery in Yazoo City.
Mrs. Stock was born on May 5, 1959 to Amanda Cary Dent and John Hayes Dent.  Mollie was the oldest of three children, along with two brothers, John Hayes Dent, Jr. and Richard Hughes Dent.
Mollie graduated from Yazoo City High School in 1977 and followed in her mother’s footsteps by attending and graduating from Mississippi State University for Women in 1980. She married in 1979 and gave birth to three wonderful children, William Stokes Jones, John Montfort Jones and Margaret Amanda Jones.
Mollie grew up in Yazoo City, but during her married life she lived in several towns in the south and central Delta. During her latter years she made her home in Greenville, a place she loved and where she had many friends and admirers.
Mollie loved flowers and decorating. She was a member of The Greenville Garden Club, during which time she served as president and represented the club at Garden Club of America meetings throughout the country. She was a popular floral artist throughout the Delta and around the state.
As a high school student, Mollie served twice in the nation’s capital as Page for then Congressman, G.V. “Sonny” Montgomery. Among the honors Mollie received during her lifetime were Yazoo County Miss Hospitality, Vice-President of Delta Council and was selected as Good Middling Lady by the Delta Council.
One of her most cherished relationships was her membership at Covenant Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Greenville. Her Covenant church family was very important to her and she was always grateful that her children had the opportunity to grow up among those church family friends.
Mollie never waivered in her faith in Christ as her Savior and Lord of her life. It was that faith that carried her through difficult times and kept her focused on her belief that God is good and all that He does is good.
Mollie will be greatly missed by her family and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her father, John Hayes Dent, Sr. as well as her children, William Stokes Jones and Margaret Amanda Jones.
Survivors include her son, John Montfort Jones; her mother, Amanda Cary Dent Bailey and her father of 46 years, Robert Bailey; her brother, John Hayes Dent, Jr. and sister-in-love, Carolyn Dent, and brother, Richard Hughes Dent. Also she is survived by six nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to the Maggie and Stokes Jones Memorial Scholarship Fund at Reformed Theological Seminary, 5422 Clinton Blvd., Jackson, MS  39209.

CECELIA THOMAS
Cecelia Thomas, of Yazoo City, 86, died May 3, 2013.  
Funeral services were Tuesday at Glenwood Cemetery. Burial followed under the direction of Stricklin-King Funeral Home.  
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. James T.  Thomas, and her brother, Franklin Lewis.  At the time of her death, Cecelia resided at The Blake in Ridgeland.  
Cecelia was born in Satartia on August 9, 1926.  She attended the University of Mississippi where she was a member of the Phi Mu Sorority.  She was a long time member of the First United Methodist Church of Yazoo City, Mississippi.  Cecelia was also a member of the Yazoo City Country Club.
Cecelia and Dr. Thomas  had a passion for flying and enjoyed flying their Mooney airplane throughout the Southeast.  Cecelia was so devoted to flying that she took lessons and soloed in their plane.  Cecelia was also an accomplished artist and enjoyed painting landscapes in her pastime.
Survivors include her sister, Julia Lewis Rowan, her niece, Diane Rowan Drake and her nephew, Dr. Randal K. Rowan, all of Atlanta, Ga.

LINDA WALTERS
Linda Sue Landrum Walters, 65, of Yazoo City died April 28, 2013 at King’s Daughter’s Hospital in Yazoo City.
Funeral services were held May 3, 2013 at Bentonia Baptist Church with Pastor D.J. Speckner officiating. Burial followed at Mt. Olivet Cemetery under the direction of Scott Memorial Funeral Home.
Mrs. Walters was born March 14, 1948 in Rosedale to Archie and Bessie Cox Landrum.
She was preceded in death by one brother, Travis Murphy Landrum; and two sisters, Betty Jean Taylor and Mary Lousie Pugh.
Survivors include three daughters, Kathy Maziogo (Bobby), Susan Bush (Mike), both of Ellisville, and Jennifer Moore (Shane) of Taylorsville; five grandchildren; two great grandchildren; four brothers, Archie Landrum Jr., Henry Landrum (Gina) Jerry Landrum (Debbie), and Roy Landrum (Annette); three sisters, Shirely Kent, etc.; and a host of family and friends.

WILLIAM BAKER
William Baynham Baker, 65, of Benton died Tuesday April 30, 2013 at The University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson.
Funeral services were Thursday at the Stricklin-King Funeral Home Chapel.
He was a member of Benton Baptist Church and before retiring was Director of Transportation Distribution for Georgia Gulf in Gluckstadt.
Survivors are his wife; Glo Eckert Baker, mother-in-law Elizabeth Eckert of Benton. cousins; Joe Dale Hartness, Presley Hill, Mary Glass, David Stockstill, and Danny Stockstill, brother-in-law James (Marcia) Eckert of Benton, sisters-in-law Emma Eckert Reed of Douglasville, GA., and Betty Eckert (Ken) Bagwell of Dawsonville, GA., nieces; Ashley Reed Mella, Kara Bagwell Hewatt, and Kristen Eckert Moreno, nephews; Sean Reed, Heath Eckert, and Blake Eckert, who are heading to Yazoo soon to celebrate a life well lived by their Uncle Baynham. And boy did he live a life worth living. He has touched so many by sharing his life experiences. Although he was not a man of many words over the past few years, not by choice but by circumstance, he taught us so many things. I cannot look at a National Geographic or watch The History Channel without thinking of him. He taught me to play poker and beat the best of them at spades. In our family, he was "The Most Interesting Man in The World." He will be missed by many and remembered by many more.
Memorials may be made to: The American Heart Assoc., The American Cancer Society, or the ASPCA.

CLYDE SEAWRIGHT
Clyde L. Seawright, 82, of Bentonia died Tuesday April 30, 2013 at Meadows-Fulton Nursing Home.  
Funeral services are today at 11 a.m. at the Stricklin-King Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Bentonia Baptist Cemetery.
He was a retired machinist with AMCO Manufacturing of Yazoo City and a Baptist.
He was preceded in death by his wife Bonnie C. Seawright, grandson Ryan Seawright, 3 brothers and one sister.
Survivors are his sons; William M. (Norma) Seawright of Flora, Leonard Carter (Martha) Seawright of Tupelo, Stephen C. Seawright of Bentonia, and  Joe Frank (Connie) Seawright of Benton,  7 grandchildren,  Angel (Bert) Gregory, Candace (Mark) Pomeroy, Michael Stephen, Jonathan (Julie) Seawright, Corey Seawright, Trevor Seawright, and  Russell Seawright,  11 great grandchildren, sisters; Ann (Jimmy) Creswell, Janice (Bud) Adams both of Bentonia, and Beverly Whitehead of Florence.