JACK BAILEY
Jack Norman Bailey, 73, of Paris, Ark. died Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013 in Fort Smith, Ark.
Funeral services were Tuesday at Paris Freewill Baptist Church. Burial followed at Baxley Cemetery in Paris, Ark.
Mr. Bailey was born in Yazoo County in Mechanicsburg to William Earl “Pete” and Dolly Thrash Bailey. He worked as a salvage diver, river boat captain, heavy duty diesel mechanic, master electrician and truck driver in Louisiana and Arkansas. He was a member of First Freewill Baptist Church in Arkansas.
Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Mary Lou Bailey of Paris, Ark.; two daughters, Darleen Reed-Hawkins of Fayetteville, Ark. and Jackie Eileen Bailey of Paris, Ark.; four sisters, Sue “Beaky” Bailey Labela of Waggaman, La., Brenda Bailey Ford of Oakwood, Texas, Thelma Bailey Foster of Bentonia and Marilyn Bailey Dunn of St. Rose, La.; two grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Serving as pallbearers were Eddie Stinnett, Dale Gilbreath, Brad Curtis, Wes Powell, Mike Moffett and Jimmy Hardin.

SAMMALE LEE
Sammale “Sammie” Lee, 54, died Jan. 5, 2013.
Funeral services were Saturday at Century Funeral Home with Rev. E.L. Brown officiating. Burial followed at Valley Home in Holly Bluff.
Mr. Lee was born July 24, 1958 to the late Robert and Ora D. Lee in Indianola. His job skills of masonry, painting, sheet rock, building and carpentry were obtained as an apprentice. He was a member of Tulane Baptist Church.
Survivors include six sisters, Bernice Vaughan (Jessie) and Hilda Lee of Yazoo City, Betty Jean Lee of Jackson, Georgia Wilson Hamlin of Collins, Joyce Lee of Indianola and Gloria Wilson of Los Angeles; four brothers, Roger Lee and Bobby Joe Wilson of Yazoo City and Nelson Lee and Robert Lee of Indianola; and a host of other relatives and friends.

STANFORD PEPPER
Stanford W. Pepper, 65, of Vaughan died Jan. 13, 2013 at Specialty Hospital.
Funeral services were Tuesday at Black Jack Baptist Church with Rev. David White officiating. Burial followed at Black Jack Cemetery under the direction of Stricklin-King Funeral Home.
Mr. Pepper was born Oct. 5, 1927 in Oakland to Harry Ward Pepper and Julia Royal Pepper. He was a veteran of the Army National Guard and a retired accountant with Mississippi Power & Light.
Survivors include his wife, Donna Pepper of Vaughan; a daughter, Kathy Roberts of Benton; two sons, Stan Pepper (Becky) of Ridgeland and Donnie Pepper (Dianne) of Vaughan; a sister, Helen Olinger of Long Beach; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Serving as pallbearers were Will Love, Larry Kramer and the deacons of Black Jack Baptist Church.

JANICE TOLBERT
Janice LaShaye Tolbert, 34, died Jan. 4, 2013.
Funeral services were Saturday at King Solomon M.B. Church with Rev. Benjamin Hall officiating. Burial followed at Glenwood Cemetery under the direction of Scott Memorial Funeral Home.
Serving as pallbearers were Gregg Giles, Willie Neal, Marion Wilkerson, Tarcus Wilkerson, Nathan Williams and Gregory Sims.
Honorary pallbearers were Tony Butler, Clinton Giles, George Giles and Ellis Wilkerson.

BRAYLON WEEKLY
Braylon Marche’ Weekly, infant, died Jan. 3, 2013.
Funeral services were Jan. 11 at Century Funeral Home.
Braylon was born Jan. 3, 2013 and died at 10:45 a.m.
Survivors include his mother, Jamie Weekly; father, Kendric Thomas; two sisters, J’khirya Taylor and Paige Weekly; brother, Cameron Little; grandparents, Mary Weekly, Chuck Johnson, Etta Smith and Jody Thomas, all of Yazoo City; and a host of other relatives and friends.

MANDY WILLIAMS
Mandy Tyler Williams, 37, died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2013.
Mrs. Williams was born Thursday, May 15, 1975 to Alyce Melton Tyler and the late John W. Tyler.
She was preceded in death by a brother, John Tyler III.
Survivors include her mother, Alyce Melton Tyler; a son, John Austin Bennett; a daughter, Mallory Marie Williams; two sisters, Dana Tyler and Jana Tyler Bennett; and a host of other relatives and friends.

LOUVICA DAVIS
Graveside services for Miss Louvica Davis will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 12, 2012, at Memorial Park Cemetery in Auburn, AL. The Rev. James C. Pappas III will officiate.
Miss Davis, age 85, who was born November 10, 1927, died on December 27, 2012, at Salem Nursing Home in Tuskegee, AL.
She is preceded in death by her father, Reuben Grady Davis, and her mother, Helen Dick Davis.
She is survived by her brother, Nicholas D. Davis and wife Carolyn, of Auburn; her niece, Jennifer Davis Michael and husband James C. Pappas III, and their son James C. Pappas IV, all of Sewanee, TN; nephew Nathan D. Davis and wife Sylvia, of New York City; and numerous cousins and friends.
Miss Davis spent the first half of her life in the towns of Carter and Yazoo City, moving to Auburn in 1973 with her mother to be close to her brother's family and to watch his children grow up. She was devoted to children and spent her life caring for them. She delighted in friends, family, babies, pets, holidays, and letter-writing, and was often seen knitting a baby blanket or afghan to give to a relative or friend.
For many years Miss Davis kept the nursery at Auburn United Methodist Church, where she loved the children and regarded them as her own. She was always helpful, kind, patient, and cheerful, and she will long be remembered as a unique and loving person.

MATTIE THOMAS
Funeral services for Mattie Kirk Thomas will be today at 11 a.m. at Chapel Hill M.B. Church.
Survivors include her children, Marshall Thomas, Joseph C. Thomas Sr., Mary Alice Geralds, Mattie Johnson, Rev. Larry Thomas, Walterine Payne and Annie C. Thompson.

CAROLYN CLARK
Carolyn Clark, 55, died Dec. 30, 2012.
Funeral services were Saturday at St. Matthew Church of God in Christ with Rev. Bernard Luckett officiating.
Mrs. Clark was born Sept. 2, 1957 in Yazoo County to the late Willie D. and Luvenia Clark. She was a well known seamstress and a member of Mount Moriah M.B. Church.
Survivors include her four children, LaWanda Winters (Timothy), Azizi Clark, Zelthia Clark and Eddie Clark (Jacqueline); brothers, Nathaniel, Willie D. Jr, Leandrew, Wayman, Larry, Wendell and Anthony; sisters, Fannie Bell, Betty, Gwendlean, Shirley, Kim, Alice, Cherry, Ruth and Matilda; five grandchildren; one step-grandson; and a host of other relatives and friends.

BILL CUMMINGS
Cecil G. “Bill” Cummings, 82, died Dec. 31, 2012 at Baptist Medical Center in Jackson.
Funeral services were Thursday at the Stricklin-King Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gene Richardson officiating. Burial followed at Short Creek Cemetery.
Mr. Cummings was born Aug. 14, 1930 in Yazoo County. He was a retired maintenance worker for Mississippi Chemical Corporation and a member of Sallis Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.
He was preceded in death by a son, Timothy Cummings; two sisters, Bettye Manor and Joyce Russell; and a brother, Harvey W. Cummings.
Survivors include Steven W. (Cathy) Cummings of Sallis; grandson Stephen C. Cummings of Sallis; granddaughter Cecilia (Daniel) Barnhill of Ethel; two brothers, George W. Cummings Jr. and David Cummings of Yazoo City; and a sister, Jane (James) Gordon of Yazoo City.
Serving as pallbearers were Bobby Brown, Rand Ainsworth, David Dodd, Brent Busbea, Bill Winstead and Jack Ables.
Honorary pallbearers were Daniel Barnhill, Don Hutchinson, Wayne Bishop, Lynn Cain, Arthur Ables Jr. and Allen Winstead.

JOHN LAMPKIN Jr.
John L. Lampkin Jr., 60, died Dec. 24, 2012.
Funeral services were Sunday at New Pleasant Grove M.B. Church in Bentonia with Rev. Clarence Blackmon officiating. Burial followed at Pleasant Grove Cemetery under the direction of Scott Memorial Funeral Home.
Mr. Lampkin was born Feb. 3, 1952 in Midnight to the late Bertha Lee Carter and John L. Lampkin Sr. He was employed as a baker for the Butternut Baker Company for 37 years.
He was preceded in death by his brothers, Eddie and Calving; sister, Bernice; and a set of twin siblings.
Survivors include his children, John L. Randy and Chandra; siblings, Beatrice McCray (Danny), Rev. Tommy Lampkin (Patsy), Annie Aquila-Berillo and Tyrone Lampkin, all of Cincinnati, Linda Gary of Crestview Hills Ky., Paul Lampkin (Kimberly) of Union, Ky., Freddy Lampkin (Janice) of Delran, N.J., Geraldine Lampkin, Cynthia Gainwell (Napoleon) and Yolanda Lampkin, all of Bentonia; three grandsons; and a host of other relatives and friends.

CYNTHIA MILLER
Cynthia Stewart Woods Miller, 88, died Jan. 3, 2013.
Funeral services were Sunday at New King Solomon M.B. Church with Rev. Gregory A. Robertson officiating. Burial followed at Glenwood Cemetery under the direction of Century Funeral Home.
Mrs. Woods was born Nov. 5, 1924 in Yazoo County to Emma Taylor Johnson and Burton Woods. She was a cosmetologist before becoming a physical therapist, where she worked with Veteran’s Administration hospitals in Chicago and Jackson before retiring. She enjoyed a lifelong love of gospel music, and is credited with forming the Angelic Mass Choir in Yazoo City in the late 1980s. She was also a volunteer for the Foster Grandparent Program, a tutor, and an agent for Century Burial Association for over 20 years.
Survivors include god-daughters, Andrea Rucker and Cynthia Walker (Larry); and a host of other relatives and friends.
Serving as pallbearers were Ed Carter, Billy Paige, Carl Fleming, A.C. Smith and Gilbert Hollins.
Honorary pallbearers were Chuck Espy, Joseph C. Thomas Sr., Dr. William Nelson and Charles Little.

J.W. BARNETT
J.W. Barnett, 43, died Dec. 22, 2012 at home.
Funeral services were Wednesday at the Stricklin-King Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gary Henderson officiating. Burial followed at Glenwood Cemetery.
Mr. Barnett was born April 8, 1969 in Yazoo County to Bobby and Charline Parker Barnett. He was an offshore oil worker and a Baptist.
Survivors include a son, Jasper Barnett of Yazoo City; daughter, Shayna Barnett of Yazoo City; mother, Charline Barnett of Yazoo City; four sisters, Mary Ray, Charlotte Seay and Bobbie Rodgers, all of Yazoo City, and Emma Kirkland of Arkansas; special grandchild, Caden Barnett; and special friends, Noel Poore and Toni Poore.

BILL CUMMINGS
Cecil G. “Bill” Cummings, 82, died Dec. 31, 2012 at Baptist Medical Center in Jackson.
Funeral services were Thursday at the Stricklin-King Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gene Richardson officiating. Burial followed at Short Creek Cemetery.
Mr. Cummings was born Aug. 14, 1930 in Yazoo County. He was a retired maintenance worker for Mississippi Chemical Corporation and a member of Sallis Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.
He was preceded in death by a son, Timothy Cummings; two sisters, Bettye Manor and Joyce Russell; and a brother, Harvey W. Cummings.
Survivors include a son, Steven W. Cummings (Cathy) of Sallis; a grandson, Stephen C. Cummings of Sallis; granddaughter, Cecelia Barnhill of Ethel; and a sister, Jane Gordon of Yazoo City.
Serving as pallbearers were Bobby Brown, Rand Ainsworth, David Dodd, Brent Busbea, Bill Winstead and Jack Ables.
Honorary pallbearers were Daniel Barnhill, Don Hutchinson, Wayne Bishop, Lynn Cain, Arthur Ables Jr. and Allen Winstead.

VICKY HANCOCK
After a courageous ten year battle with cancer, Victoria Lynn Hancock (Vicky) has gone to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She passed away at her home on December 31st 2012 at the age of 61.
Vicky is predeceased by her father, Victor Cook Jr.
She is survived by her loving husband of 42 years, Harold F. Hancock Sr. (Bobo). They were married at Bentonia Baptist Church on August 16th 1970.
Vicky is lovingly remembered by her two sons, Harold F. Hancock Jr (Bo) of Bentonia and William J. Hancock (Josh) of Madison, a daughter-in-law Elizabeth B. Hancock (Betsy), and three grandsons, Cooper, Parker, and Noah Hancock, all of Madison. She is also survived by her mother, Geraldine Cook Morton of Hinds County, and two brothers, Ronnie Cook of Pocahontas, and Victor Cook III of Hinds County. She is also remembered by her dear cousins, Marcos and Sandra Castrillo whom she loved as siblings.  
Vicky was born in Yazoo County, Mississippi on September 21st, 1951. She graduated from Bentonia High in 1969. She also earned a beautification certificate and worked as a dedicated hair dresser in the Bentonia area, and more recently at the Orchard Retirement Home in Ridgeland, Mississippi.
She not only enjoyed her profession, but was dedicated to her “ladies” on a personal level. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, and enjoyed getting to know her three young grandsons. Vicky will forever be loved and remembered for her kindhearted spirit and the compassion she had for others.   
Funeral services were held on Thursday at the Stricklin-King Funeral Home in Yazoo City, Mississippi.
Reverand DJ Speckner  officiated the ceremony. Interment followed at Bentonia Baptist Church Cemetery in Bentonia, Mississippi.

MARY JACKSON
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth “Rock” Jackson was born on November 22, 1923 to Calvin and Edna Jackson. She joined Calvary Missionary Baptist Church at an early age.
Sister Jackson was united in holy matrimony to Mr. A.J. Jackson.
Sister Jackson worked diligently at the Calvary M.B. Church faithfully until her health failed. She served in various capacities; choir member, mother board, and assistant Sunday School teacher.
Sister Jackson loved to cook and help people in anyway possible. She had a warm heart but also a stern demeanor. She was quick to correct, but it would all be out of love.
Sister Mary E. Jackson departed this life on December 22, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband; four brothers, Calvin Jackson Jr., Ernest Jackson, Willie Jackson, and Roosevelt Jackson II and three sisters; Mealie Jackson, Lula Mae Clay and Catherine Williams.
She leaves to cherish her memory, a loving grandson, Mr. Jamal D. Williams of Yazoo City, MS; four sisters, Corrine Moore of Niles, Michigan and Jessie Woodard of Moorehead, MS, Evelyn Jones of Niles, Michigan, Josephine Glenn of Niles, Michigan and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Sister Jackson also leaves five God-daughters that helped her greatly; Mrs. Jessie Jones, Mrs. Rose Moore, Mrs. Emma Clark, Mrs. Pearlie Davis, and Mrs. Dorothy J. Williams.
Sister Jackson lived a prosperous life and was a God-fearing Christian. We will miss our loved one, but we know that you have moved on to a higher and better place.
Funeral services will be January 5, 2013 at Calvary M.B. Church at 1:00 P.M. Pastor RaSean Thomas will be officiating.

JIMMY PEEPLES
Jimmy Peeples, 72, died December 30, 2012, in Louise.  Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Stricklin- King Funeral Home, Yazoo City, Ms.  Burial followed in Glenwood Cemetery, Yazoo City, Ms.  
Jimmy was born September 28, 1940 in Choctaw County, MS.  He moved to Humphreys County at an early age.  He enjoyed working for Delta Telephone Company of Louise, Ms for 48 years before he retired for health reasons. He actively farmed for forty years and loved it dearly.  He was a member of First Baptist Church of Louise, MS.  He was happy to be able to attend services up to two weeks ago.
Jimmy was an avid deer hunter and spent many hours of peace and quiet at his deer camp.  His grandchildren have many fond memories of Papaw taking them to the deer camp riding horses and 4 wheelers.  He loved traveling to Branson to hear the music and was able to go several times after he retired.
Jimmy was preceded in death by his mother and father, Maurine H Peeples and James P Peeples, brothers, William P Peeples and James C. Peeples.
Jimmy is survived by his wife of 51 years, Shirley P Peeples, daughters Cindy Marshall and Christy DuBois; grandchildren, Magen Courtney, Chad Courtney, Lane DuBois, Angelique (An-Whittington) DuBois; sisters, Shirley McIntyre and husband, Keith, Barbara Daniels and husband, Glen, Jan Logan and husband Jody; brothers, Jerry Peeples and wife, Velda, Billy Ray Peeples, Harold Peeples and wife, Carolyn, and Pat Peeples and wife, Lisa.
Pall bearers are John Sandlin, Billy Weissinger, John Lang, Chuck Janes, Keith Rambo, and Kevin Tharp.
Memorials may be made to St Jude’s Children’s Hospital, P.O. Box 2132, Memphis, TN 38101-2132  or The Gideons International Yazoo-Humphreys Camp, P.O. Box 1111, Yazoo City, Ms 39194-1111

BILLY ROBINSON
Billy E. Robinson, 78, of Louise died Dec. 31, 2012 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson.
Funeral services were Wednesday at Straight Bayour Cemetery in Humphreys County. Burial followed under the direction of Stricklin-King Funeral Home.
Mr. Robinson was born Dec. 29, 1934 in Gilbert, Ala. to Earnest E. and Hattie Cecil Robinson. He was a farm driver and a member of Bethel Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.
Survivors include his wife, Minnie A. Robinson of Louise; a daughter, Tammy Hughes of Ocean Springs; two sons, Bobby Robinson of Pearl and Darrell Robinson of Pineville, La.; 10 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

MAE WALTON
Mae Helton Walton, 67, died Dec. 20, 2012.
Funeral services were Saturday at the Century Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Harry Scott officiating. Burial followed at Glenwood Cemetery.
Ms. Walton was born April 17, 1945 in Yazoo County to Carl and Christine Gibbs Walton. She was a member of Piney Springs M.B. Church. After the death of her mother, she moved to Oak Park, Illinois under the care of her cousins, Kathleen Jones and MaSheila Drake.
Survivors include her cousins and a host of other friends and relatives.
Serving as pallbearers were Rev. Leroy Gibson, McArthur Straughter, Dante Williams, Hubert Nelson, Michael Suttlar and Louis Williams.