FREDDIE BROWN
Freddie Lee Brown, 71, of Benton, died on March 28, 2013.
Memorial services were held   on April 20, 2013 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with Father Arokia S. Savio officiating.
Mr. Brown was born May 30, 1941 in Benton to the late John Calvin Brown Sr. and Omega Louise Brown of Yazoo County. After graduating high school from St. Francis Catholic School, he enlisted in the U.S. Army where he served a six year tenure of military service of which he was a member of the 82nd Airborne Division, Paratrooper Group.  
After his honorable discharge in 1966, he moved and settled in Washington, D.C.  He worked at the U.S. Postal Service until his acceptance as a Cadet with the District of Columbia Fire Dept.
During his extensive career, one of his many accomplishments included serving as founder of the National Association of Professional Black Fire Fighters (NAPBFF). He also served as the “Acting” Fire Chief of the D.C. Fire Department. He was a member of the Masonic Harmony #12 Lodge and also a member of the Shiner’s Mecca #10, in Washington, D.C.  
Freddie attended St. Francis Catholic Church upon his relocation to Yazoo City following his residency in Washington, D.C.
Mr. Brown was preceded in death by his sister, Ernestine Brown Mann.
Survivors include his brothers, John Calvin Brown Jr. (Jewel), Clarence E. Brown (Marjorie), Willie James Brown (Ruthie Mae); sister, Rose B. Hall; sons, Reginald L. Brown (Valissa), and Michael A. Brown (Chastyne); daughters, Tamika S. Smith and Tamara R. Brown; and a host of family and friends.

JOHN CHANEY
John F. Chaney Jr., 62, of Delta City, died on April 18, 2013 at King’s Daughter’s Hospital in Yazoo City.
Funeral services were held April 20, 2013 at Delta City Baptist Church with Rev. Nick Smith, Rev. Richard Davis, and Rev. Ricky Dorrell officiating. Burial followed at Vicklan Cemetery under the direction of Glenwood Funeral Home.
Mr. Chaney was born in Sharkey County to Alma Louise and John F. Chaney Sr.  He was a member of Delta City Baptist Church, as well as Yazoo City Church of God of Prophecy. He was a farm manager for over 40 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include his wife, Sherry Chaney of Delta City; two sons, Trey Chaney of Delta City, and Brent Chaney of Yazoo City; brother, Robby Chaney of Pearl; four sisters, Frances Luker of Delta City, Molly Shackelford of Ridgeland, Romie Ferguson of Pearl, and Lucie Chaney of Pearl;  two grandchildren, Sherrill Ann and Christopher Benjamin Chaney.
Serving as pallbearers were Tom Price, Bob Price, Reggie Williams, Shane Williams, Dee Ferguson, Patrick Garrison, Art Arrington and Jeff Rhodes.
Honorary pallbearers were M.P. Neff, Lane Boykin, and Todd Sullivan.

PEGGYE HOLLOMAN
Peggye Hogue Holloman died on Monday, April 22, 2013.
Graveside services will be at Shiloh (Bethany Primitive Baptist Church) Cemetery Friday, April 26, 2013 under the direction of Stricklin-King Funeral Home.
Mrs. Holloman was born in Yazoo City to Mary Emma Shepherd and Steinreide Hogue. She attended Delta State University receiving a degree in Medical Technology. Mrs Holloman worked at Baptist Hospital and the VA Hospital in Jackson before moving to Decatur, Ala., where she was active as a volunteer with the American Red Cross.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Barbara Hogue, and a brother Dr. Charles Reid Hogue.
Survivors include her husband, Miles Holloman, a sister, Mrs. Betty Hogue Marsh of Madison, Ms., sister-in-law, Dorothy Hogue of Yazoo City, and numerous nieces and nephews.
After retiring, Mrs. Holloman developed a keen interest in genealogy and spent much time researching family history. In recent years she and her husband, Miles, moved back to her family home in Yazoo County where she enjoyed country living along with a large collection of animals.
Memorials may be made to the Yazoo County Cancer Society.

EWELL MALONE
Ewell Oliver “Taylor” Malone, 91, of Benton, died on April 18, 2013 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland.
Funeral services were held April 20 at Midway Baptist Church with Rev. Gene Richardson officiating. Burial followed at Midway Baptist Cemetery under the direction of Stricklin-King Funeral Home.
Mr. Malone was born June 13, 1921 in Yazoo County to I.D. Malone and Julie Burrell.  He was a retired road foreman and was also a U.S. Navy Veteran. He was a lifelong member of Midway Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Judy Ketchum; and grandson, Oliver Doyle Malone.
Survivors include his wife, Viola Luby Malone of Benton; daughter, Janice Richardson (Gene) of Kosciusko; two sons, Terry Malone (DeBe) of Madison, and David Malone of Yazoo City; sister, Christine Jones, of Gulfport; nine grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.
Serving as pallbearers were Brent Richardson, Ken Ketchum, Lane Malone, Austin Malone, Brady Richardson, Breck Richardson, Adam Malone and Justin Carter.
Honorary pallbearers are Marlon John Stubblefield, Harris Ables, David Gene Ketchum, Donald Ray Ketchum, Clayton Davis, and Ronnie Davis.

THOMAS GEORGE
Thomas Nelson George, 56, of St. Louis, Missouri died April 5, 2013.
The memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at First Methodist Church in Yazoo City.  The family will receive visitors at the church from 11:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
Thomas was born in Yazoo City on April 14, 1956. He was educated in Yazoo City and gained distinction as an effective and tenacious high school football lineman, a four-year letterman, and captain of the Manchester Mavericks. He graduated from Mississippi State University where he was actively involved in Kappa Alpha Order, establishing a broad network of friends who remained tightly linked through the intervening decades.
Thomas has been a great servant and leader on our nation's rivers for nearly forty years. He began his career with Brent Towing Company in 1974, working as a deckhand and tankerman during summers and holidays during his college career, and ultimately qualifying as a towboat pilot. He went on to apply his expertise in service to the nation as a civilian employee of the US Army Corps of Engineers for more than two decades. This included service as Assistant Master on the Dredge Burgess, the Dredge Hurley, and as both Assistant Master and Master of the Corp’s river flagship the M/V Mississippi. Most recently, Captain George served as Master of the Dredge Potter in the St. Louis District, where he worked to keep the river open for navigation through floods and historic low water seasons.
He became part of river history by serving as navigator on three Mississippi River Challenge Races from New Orleans to St. Louis, a tradition dating back to the era of paddlewheel steamboats. His teams (led by Mike Reagan, son of President Ronald Reagan, Actor Don Johnson, and Inventor Howard Arneson) always won, each time setting a new record, and ultimately cutting the time in half.
Thomas was particularly proud of his association with the Boy Scouts of America. He was an Eagle Scout (one of 4 in the family) and an inspiration to his siblings and fellows. He was a member of the Order of the Arrow (a scouting honorary), and served for several years as a teacher at BSA Camp Kickapoo near Clinton. He was a representative to Boys State, and became involved with several service and leadership organizations including the historic Order of Masons.
Survivors include his wife, Dana Lyles George, and daughter, Emma Katherine George of St. Louis, Missouri; daughter, Kayla Louise George Legons of Jackson, Tennessee; brothers, John Stevens George of Los Alamos, New Mexico, Michael Lewis George (Mabel) and Marlin Eugene George, Jr. (Alice); and nephew, Michael Lewis George Jr., all of Yazoo City; an aunt, Sara Stevens Hazard of West Point; two uncles, Gordon Hazard of West Point and George Hollister of Ridgeland; and a close extended family of 11 first cousins and their families spread over three clans.
Thomas was preceded in death by his father, Marlin Eugene George, and mother, Nelson Lovelace “Nel” Stevens George, maternal grandparents, Boswell and Sally Stevens of Macon, Mississippi, and aunts and uncles, AB Stevens Jr., Patricia Boggess Stevens and Katharine Stevens Hollister.
Memorials may be given to the Boy Scouts of America, or to other service and leadership organizations.

LEROY WHITE
Leroy White, 60, of Holly Bluff, died on April 4, 2013.
Funeral services were held Saturday, April 13, 2013 at Peter Rock C.O.G.I.C. with Rev. Kenneth Ramsey officiating under the direction of Scott Memorial Funeral Home.
Mr. White was born on May 25, 1952 in Holly Bluff to Wilson and Flora Mae White.
He joined Campbellsville Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Albert Frazier. He also attended Campbellsville School and later moved to West Memphis, Ark. where he lived for 40 years.
He married Shirley White and to this union two daughters were born.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include his daughters, Lisa and Stacy White of West Memphis, Ark; three sisters, Clara (James) Greenwood and Estelle (Robert) McGee of Yazoo City and Essie Mae (James) Newell of Mayersville; brothers, M.C. (Lucille) White and Eddie White of Yazoo City; three grandchildren; and a host of family and friends.

FREDDIE BROWN
Memorial services for Freddie Brown will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church on Saturday, April 20, 2013 at noon.

WILSON CARTER JR.
Wilson “Junior” Carter Jr., 54, of Vaughan, died on April 3, 2013.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at Anointed New Beginnings Ministries with Pastor James E. Lott officiating under the direction of Scott Memorial Funeral Home.
Mr. Carter was born on Oct. 16, 1958 in Vaughan to Georgia and Wilson Carter Sr. He confessed Christ at an early age and joined New Zion Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Anthony Brown. He later joined Anointed New Beginning Ministries under Pastor James E. Lott where he attended until his health failed.
Wilson received his education at Linwood High School and Mississippi Job Corps Center where he received his diploma. He worked at Durant Electric Company, Madison Furniture and in construction.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Survivors include his mother, Georgia Carter of Pickens; son, Ronsha Carter of Greenwood; three sisters, Doris (Michael) Bullock of Moss Point, Carrie Barton and Lula (James) Morton, both of Vaughan; brother, Chris Fletcher of Pickens; and a host of family and friends.

NI’GER JONES
Ni’ger Devon Jones, 34, died March 27, 2013.
Funeral services were March 30 at Christian United Full Gospel Church. Burial followed at the Huddleston Family Cemetery under the direction of Century Funeral Home.
Mr. Jones was born July 13, 1978 in Chicago to Daisy Jones and Amos Nutall. He was raised in Louise and Jackson.
Survivors include his mother Daisy Jones, of Louise; father, Amos Nutall of Louise; sisters, Yolanda Bardney, Tritasha Jones, Tiffany Gorden and Felicia Perry, all of Jackson; 12 children, Jessica McGee, Jasmine Jones, Jayla McGee, Ni’ger McGee, Anyja McDonald, Nicholas McDonald, Ayanna McDonald, Dazerria Harris, Laniya Harris, Codiey Jones, Jasmine Gilbert and Zoiey Jones; grandmother, Daisy Jones.

LEORY WHITE
Leroy White, 60, of Holly Bluff, died on April 4, 2013.
Funeral services were held Saturday, April 13, 2013 at Peter Rock C.O.G.I.C. with Rev. Kenneth Ramsey officiating under the direction of Scott Memorial Funeral Home.
Mr. White was born on May 25, 1952 in Holly Bluff to Wilson and Flora Mae White.
He joined Campbellsville Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Albert Frazier. He also attended Campbellsville School and later moved to West Memphis, Ark. where he lived for 40 years.
He married Shirley White and to this union two daughters were born.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include his daughters, Lisa and Stacy White of West Memphis, Ark; three sisters, Clara (James) Greenwood and Estelle (Robert) McGee of Yazoo City and Essie Mae (James) Newell of Mayersville; brothers, M.C. (Lucille) White and Eddie White of Yazoo City; three grandchildren; and a host of family and friends.

VIRGINIA WILLIAMS
Virginia Frances Williams of Yazoo City, died on April 13, 2013 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson.
Funeral services will be held  today at 3 p.m. at the Stricklin-King Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Cortez Hutchinson and Rev. Lewis Kalill officiating. Burial will follow at Glenwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Williams was born in Houston to Hugh Joseph Gordon and Carrie House. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church.
Her special interests were her flowers, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Survivors include her husband, John Williams of Yazoo City; three daughters, Hope (Tab) Burton of Flora, Michal Williams of Freemont, Calif. and Jamie Stewart of Clinton; two grandsons, Jeremy Lawrence Kennedy and Mason John Williams; granddaughter, Amanda Leigh Stewart; and three great grandchildren, Ella Grace Kennedy, Jacob L. Kennedy and Jason T. Kennedy.
Honorary pallbearer is the late Malcom Gordon.
Pallbearers are Thomas Gordon, Danny Gordon, Doug Gordon, Butch Smith, Hugh Gordon Jr., Lewis Hood, Kenneth Monte and Robert John Monk.

JULIA ELLIS
Julia Lee Chambers Ellis, 79, of Bentonia died April 9, 2013 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Apr. 13, 2013 at Concord M.B. Church in Little Yazoo. Burial followed at Concord M.B. Church Cemetery.
Julia was born Apr. 2, 1934 in Bentonia. She was a teacher and teacher’s assistant for Yazoo County Schools.
Survivors include three sons, Robert James Chambers of Jackson, Eddie Lloyd Ellis (Cheryl) of Biloxi, and Alan Curtis Ellis (Willie) of Flora; and one daughter, Maggie Doreen Ellis McMillan of Jackson.

MARTHA EVERS
Martha Shannon Evers, 75, died Wednesday April 10, 2013 at Oasis Health & Rehabilitation inf Yazoo City.
Visitation will be Saturday 12:30 – 2 pm. at Stricklin-King Funeral Home Chapel with services at 2 p.m.  Burial will follow in Glenwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Evers was a retired secretary with Mississippi Chemical Corp. and a member of First Presbyterian Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Weldon Evers, Sr.
Survivors include her  sons, James “Jimmy” Evers of Yazoo City and  Donald O. Evers of Pennsville, N.J., two cousins, Faye Dedon and Mina Reynolds, both of Baton Rouge, La.; an aunt, Edna Tims of Geismar, La.; and an uncle, Foman Windam  of Meridian.

HATTIE FALLS
Hattie Lou Falls, 87, of Yazoo City died April 1, 2013.
Funeral services were held April 6, 2013 at New Zion M.B. Church with Rev. Willie Smith officiating. Burial followed at Glenwood Cemetery in Yazoo City under the direction of Scott Memorial Funeral Home.
Hattie Lou was born Mar. 12, 1926 in Yazoo City to the late Rev. Virge and Laura Wilks Smith. She completed her education at the Number Two High School in Yazoo City.  She dedicated her life to Christ at an early age, and joined the True Light M.B. Church under the leadership of the late Rev. J.K. Kirkwood. She worked as an usher, church secretary, and as a mother in the church.
Mrs. Falls was preceded in death by her son, Charles Smith (Angelika).
Survivors include sons, Sidney Smith (Barbara) of Weymount, N.J., Cleotha Smith (Tina) of Yazoo City, Perry Falls and Mitchell Falls Jr. (Darlene), both of Vineland, N.J., Nathanial Falls of Yazoo City, and Virgie Falls of Newtonville, N.J.; daughter, Sarah Falls (Charlie) of Yazoo City; 16 grandchildren; and a host of great grandnieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.
Serving as pallbearers were family and friends.

DAVID HARRIS
David Keith Harris, 52, died unexpectedly on April 6, 2013 in Yazoo City in a motorcycle accident.
The memorial service for David will be held this Saturday, April 13, 2013 at 3 p.m. at Parkview Church of God. Visitation will be from 1-2:45 p.m.  
David, a life-long resident of Yazoo County was born on June 2, 1960 at King’s Daughters Hospital to Robert “Bobby” Henry Harris Jr. and Josephine “Jo” Roberts Harris.  
David grew up admiring his older brother Dennis. Following high school, he went into business with his parents for 20 years.  He had his first beautiful daughter in 1985, married the love of his life, Lydia, in 1992 and added four more beautiful children to his life.
David’s passing has caused great sorrow. The absence of such a devoted husband, father, son, and friend is indeed a tremendous loss. The sorrow, though, is tempered by knowing that during his life, David gratefully received the grace and salvation that is offered by Christ alone. His life and his 20 years of marriage to Lydia was indeed a testimony.  For this we are so thankful.
David loved music, hunting, fishing, and spending time with his family. He was also a dedicated member of Parkview Church of God.  Over the past two years, he had become an active and enthusiastic member of the Christian Motorcyclists Association. Their weekly gatherings, which involve the family and focus on Christ, meant a great deal to him. The morning of the accident, he was on his way to meet other CMA members. They were to ride together to the Catfish Festival in the Delta. Wearing their jackets and sporting their Christian based patches, they hoped, as always, to be a light so shining for Christ that others would be drawn to ask who they were and what they stood for.  
David is survived by his wife, Lydia; his five children: Jessica Waldrop (Sean), Robert, Josie, Wesley and John; his parents, Bobby and Jo Harris; his brother, Dennis Harris (Gail); his grandchildren, Joseph Sherlock and Ean Waldrop, and a host of other relatives and friends.  
Memorials may be made to the Christian Motorcyclists Association.   

EDWN HATCHETT
Edwin “Bubba” Hatchett, 73, of Evans, Ga., died March 17, 2013 at Doctors Hospital in Augusta, Ga..
Funeral services and burial were held on March 23, 2013 at Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery in Augusta under the direction of W.H. Mays Mortuary.
Mr. Hatchett was born June 12, 1939 in Yazoo City to Edwin and Etha Williams Hatchett. He attended St. Francis Catholic School and later joined the United States Air Force in San Diego, Calif.  He remained in California for some time, and later moved to Augusta, Ga. He was an outstanding salesman for Johnson Cadillac Dealership, where he was employed until his retirement.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Helen Hatchett Henderson.
Survivors include his wife, Cora Mack Hatchett of Evans, Ga; sister, Margie Robinson (Willie “Manhattan”) of Yazoo City; nieces, Debra Tucker (L.C.) of Jackson, Rosalind Bonds of Avondale, Ariz., Cassandra Johnson (David) of Owensboro, Ky., and Carla Robinson of Yazoo City; nephews, Willie “Woody” Robinson Jr. of Jackson, Paul Henderson of Yazoo City, Hebert Henderson Jr. of Chicago and Marques Henderson of Yazoo City; and also his great nieces, nephews, and relatives and friends.

SARAH LOVETT
Sarah J. Lovett, 88, of Kosciusko, died on April 8, 2013 at the Montfort Jones Memorial Hospital in Kosciusko.
Funeral services were held on Thursday, April 11, at the Church of God of Prophecy with Rev. Ricky Dorrell, Rev. Joe Montgomery and Rev. Jim Jackson officiating. Burial followed at Glenwood Cemetery under the direction of Stricklin-King Funeral Home.
Mrs. Lovett was born on April 10, 1924 in Webster County to Joe Stewart and Lydia Wright Stewart.
She was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy and a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Orion Lovett; two brothers, John K. Stewart and Hays Stewart; sister, Ethel Stewart Kimbrough; and son, Donald Gene Lovett.
Survivors include her son, Joe M. Lovett Sr of Yazoo City; four grandchildren, Jody Lovett, Gene Lovett, Michael Lovett and Chris Lovett; five great grandchildren; and daughter-in-law, Patricia Lovett Coleman.
Pallbearers were Chris Lovett, Gene Lovett, Butch Stewart, Jody Lovett, Michael Lovett and Danny Steen.  

NYOKA TRUELOVE
Memorial Services for Nyoka Truelove, 28,  were held Sunday, February 10, 2013 at Scott Memorial Funeral Home.
Nyoka was born November 19, 1985 to Ruth Truelove and the late Samuel Truelove Sr.
She was preceded in death by one son, Matthew Bennett.
Survivors include her mother, Ruth Truelove; a son, Nicholas Bennett; four brothers, Samuel (Christine) Truelove Jr., Michael Truelove, Joshua (Jerri) Truelove, and Jonathan (Heather) Truelove, two sisters, Tiffany Truelove, and Amy Truelove and grandparents: Mack and Barbara Sedatol.