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She is survived by her husband of forty-nine years Bro. He was born in Tennessee and was a truck driver. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Melissa Ruple, a son, Ritchie Nunley, a grandson, Nathan Nunley and her parents, Nim and Nellie Mae Leathers Wooten. Visitation will be Tuesday, October 4, 5-8 p.m. at Second Street Church of Christ. Pallbearers will be Raymon Carr, Douglas Deaton, Tommy Moody and Jerry Moore. She was born in Belmont, MS to the late John Wallace and Annie Mae Poole. Burial will be in Allen Cemetery, Dennis, MS. Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS will be in charge of arrangements. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dale and Mary Pauline White Fancher, a son, Phil McCreary and her nephew, Mark Fancher. She is survived by two daughters Gay Rowland (Brian) and Joy Joyce (Brian Hill); five grandchildren Kayla Allen (John), Molly Rowland, Austin Rowland (Shannon), Ben Joyce and Erin Joyce; three great-grandchildren Sutton Ellis Allen, Eliza Roy Allen and Edith Austin Rowland and special friends Catherine Mitchell and Betty Rowan. served in the U.S. Army National Guard. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Tishomingo, MS. Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS will be in charge of arrangements. Visitation will be Saturday, May 8, 4-8 p.m. and Sunday, May 9, 1-2 p.m. at Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS. GOLDEN, MS Tania Denise Shurden Jenkins was born September 14, 1972 in Tupelo, MS and departed this world May 5, 2021. She was also an insurance agent with Woodmen of the World where she enjoyed meeting people and working in the community. Complications brought heart failure later with organs failing. He was preceded in death by a brother, Gary Davis. Kevin Merritt and Bro. TISHOMINGO, MS Jerry W. Jerden, Sr., 74 passed away Saturday, June 12, 2021 at his daughters residence. Burial will be in Old Union Cemetery. He was a member of Paden Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife of fifty-one years Sherry Enlow; a son Jamie Enlow (Becky); two daughters Cindy Aldridge (Peanut) and Linda Enlow; six grandchildren Chasity Adams (Jake), Frank Aldridge (Santana), Kennedy Enlow, Paige Enlow, Joey Enlow and Shyanna Wade (Logan); six great-grandchildren; two sisters Montez Bowling (Bill) and Lourie Epps (Walter); two brothers Wayne Enlow (Shelia) and Ronnie Enlow and a host of nieces and nephews. Michael Brand and Bro. She is survived by her daughter, Lana Ernest (Larry); grandsons Tanner Giles, Bill Ernest (Vanessa) and AMCS John Ernest U.S. Navy (Amy); great-grandchildren Kylee Grace Giles, J.J. and Kayla Ernest, niece Angie Stephens (Mike); nephew Dennis Gann (Lee); three great-nieces Mikenlee, Sydnee and Ella Kate Stephens and one great-nephew Hayden Gann. He was born in Red Bay, AL to James and Sue Davis Goza. He was a member of Bay Springs Masonic Lodge and attended Palestine Church in Paden, Mississippi. She is survived by her husband, Edwin Pharr; her children, Rodney Pharr (Ponda), Tremont, MS, Malcolm Pharr, Hamilton, AL and Phillip Pharr (Galen) of Charleston, MS; six grandchildren, Leah Pharr, Taylor Pharr (Fallyn), Jacob Pharr, Olivia Pharr, Ellie Pharr and Jon Issac Pharr; one sister, Della Faye Walton of Ballardsville and a host of nieces and nephews. He had a powerful memory recalling events of many years back and a great knowledge of people, dates and things that occurred over the years. Visitation will be Saturday, July 9, 5-8 p.m. at Old Bethel United Methodist Church. Visitation will be Friday, November 12, 1-3 p.m. at Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS. BELMONT, MS - Born on February 23, 1929, Frances Bonnell Allen went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 7, 2021. Visitation will be Saturday, July 3, 12-2 p.m. at Old Union Baptist Church. Visitation will be Tuesday, June 21, 4-8 p.m. at Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS. PONTOTOC, MS Charles Arthur Deaton, 67, passed away Friday, June 17, 2022 at Sanctuary Hospice in Tupelo, MS. He is survived by one brother Dexter Clinton Robbins; three nephews Shearl Pardue, Harry L. Robbins and David N. Dunnagan and three nieces Phyllis Diane Godsey, Patricia Irene Teuton and Elaine Wilson. Dean Warren officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 24, 12-4 p.m. at Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS. BELMONT, MS Paul Jack Sparks, 75, went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 14, 2022. Cancer is a taker, but God is a giver. She is survived by two daughters Carrie Wilson (Nim) and Cynthia Casteel (Mike); a granddaughter Sharlie Cain; a grandson Colin Wilson; a sister Dolly Maye Barrett; a brother Charles Parsons and a host of nephews and nieces. What a blessing! Pallbearers will be Daryl Armstrong, Charlie Armstrong, Kyle Conway, Alex DeVries, Jeff Armstrong and A.J. for years and was well known for her sewing, quilting and making those apple and peach pies. Kevin Williams officiating. She was born in Belmont, MS and worked in phone sales. July 10, 1926 - January 20, 2023. Honorary pallbearers will be Jacson Smith, Houston Smith, Camdyn Ewing and Cooper Ewing. She was preceded in death by her parents, Vernon Algene Allen and Ida Mae Clement Allen Fuller. She began working at an early age in the manufacturing business and worked until her retirement. Visitation will be Tuesday, September 6, 6-9 p.m. at Liberty Church of Christ. Services will be Thursday, March 17, 2 p.m. at Forest Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Tishomingo, MS with Bro. Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS will be in charge of arrangements. Burial will be in New Bethel Cemetery, Belmont, MS. Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS will be in charge of arrangements. Services will be Saturday, December 18, 2 p.m. at Deaton Funeral Home Chapel, Belmont, MS with Bro. Honorary pallbearer will be Trager Shewbart. Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS will be in charge of arrangements. She is survived by her husband of forty-three years Dicky Sparks; her daughters Jessica Lilley (Smith) and Julie Russell (Ryan); her son -John Sparks (Whitney); her granddaughters - Emelyn Lilley, Abigail Lilley, Alexis Lilley, Mary Margaret Russell, and Sarah Sparks; her grandson John Howard Sparks; her step-grandsons Walker Russell and Lewis Russell; her brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Maxanne and David Graham and Jeffery and Alicia Sparks; six nephews; her special cousins; her uncle and aunt Evone and Bobbie Newell; great-nieces and nephews and a host of devoted friends. Howell, Mike Stamper, Joel Hargett, Allen Howell and Mac Johnson. He will be greatly missed by family and many others. Jerry Ginn officiating. Visitation will be Saturday, February 6, 5-8 p.m. at Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS. BELMONT, MS On January 28, 2021, Mary Carol Clement Wood, took her last breath on Earth and woke up in Glory. She was a member of Northside Baptist Church. appleton, wi death records; good and evil in ancient egypt; . In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tn 38104, www.st.jude.org or American Cancer Society, P.O. several grandchildren; great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. He was a member of Landmark Baptist Church, Tishomingo, MS. Memorial services will be Thursday, July 22, 2 p.m. at Landmark Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband David Pitts; two sons Charlie Timbs (Shana) and Danny Timbs (Wendy); one daughter Angele Timbs (Joe); two step-daughters Patricia Newman and Betty Pitts; one step-son David Pitts, Jr.; seventeen grandchildren and twenty-three great-grandchildren. She loved her work, the people she worked for and her patrons. She handmade Valentines for women in recovery at the Lovelady Center while residing at UAB for radiation therapy. September 8, 1953 - February 26, 2023 . GOLDEN, MS Olen Lovette, Jr. 77, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022 at the Iuka Hospital, Iuka, MS. Burial will be in Joel Cemetery, Dennis, MS. Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS will be in charge of arrangements. He graduated Tishomingo High School in 1951. She worked there for thirty-five years until she retired. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sam and Lottie Skelton Byrd and eight brothers and sisters. Burial will be in Forrest Grove Cemetery. Burial will be in Lindsey Cemetery. Jerry Humphries officiating. She is survived by her mother Alice Millstead of Belmont, MS; one sister Lana Ernest (Larry) of Northport, AL; two nephews Drake Giles (Haley) and Tanner Giles, both of Northport, AL; two step-nephews Bill Ernest (Vanessa) of Chattanooga, TN and Randy Ernest (Amy) of Melrose, FL; one great-niece Kylee Grace Giles of Northport, AL; one step-great-niece and nephew Kayla and JJ Ernest of Melrose, FL. TUPELO, MS Jerry Allen, 74, passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at his residence. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, st.jude.org. She is survived by her husband Harvie, her children, Tammy and Tony, her brother Donnie, aunt Nell, and several grandchildren; great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. Burial will be in Belmont Memory Gardens, Belmont, MS. Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS will be in charge of arrangements. DENNIS, MS Curtis Gene Browning, 73, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at NMMC in Tupelo. Toby Allison, Bro. Burial will be in Belmont City Cemetery, Belmont, MS. Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS will be in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers will be Adam Shewbart, Jeremy Timms, Chuck Oaks, Ellis Cromeans, Brent Harris and Brad Harris. Burial will be in Joel Cemetery. He completed his apprenticeship for the occupation of carpenter through the United States Department of Labor and the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training. He was friendly and never met a stranger. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Scotty Gray, a daughter, Melissa Gray Smith, her parents, William Bill and Virginia Lee Mills Yeary and a brother, Tommy Yeary. Glenn Bridgmon officiating. Box 2177, Tupelo, MS 38803 or www.sanctuaryhospicehouse.com. Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS assisted the family. Roger Wood officiating. Burial will be in Butler Cemetery, Golden, MS. Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS will be in charge of arrangements. Burial will be in Old Bethel Cemetery, Golden, MS. Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS will be in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers will be Scott Cain, Reggie Segars, Bill McDonald, Stanley Page and Ronnie Cook. When Microsoft engineers were finished with prototypes, Allan was able to work out any bugs. He is survived by his wife of fifty-two years Jean Holt; daughter Tracie Holt McCullar of Tishomingo, MS; son Jeff Holt and wife, Blair of Tishomingo, MS; grandchildren Brandon Pruitt, Sadie, Maylie and Bentley Holt and Bella Grace-Holton McCullar, all of Tishomingo, MS; great-grandson Waylon Pruitt of Kokomo, IN; sisters Mary Ruth Copeland, Shelia Enlow and husband, Wayne, all of Tishomingo, MS, Martha King and husband, Tommy of Saltillo, MS, Janet Crane and husband, Bruce of Belmont, MS and a host of nieces and nephews. He is survived by two sons Ethan Davis (Jessica) and Anthony Harville (Katie); one grandson Brooks Davis; his parents Dennis and Deloris Davis; two brothers Jim Davis and Jerry Davis and one sister Nancy Rogers. He had a passion for farming and loved his Yorkies and feeding birds. She enjoys music; it takes her back to front porch sitting, with her and her sister singing, daddy playing the fiddle and her brother sometimes joining in with a guitar. Jerry George, Bro. He resided in Avon Park, FL for fifty-two years. He attended Liberty Church of Christ, Dennis, MS. Services will be Sunday, May 9, 2 p.m. at Deaton Funeral Home Chapel, Belmont, MS with Bro. Scotty Young officiating. He was born in Tupelo, MS and was a self-employed construction worker. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the family to help with funeral expenses. She is survived by her children Susan Barksdale (Mark), Ruel Cornelius, Jr. (Kim), Jennifer Henley, Gary and Heather Phillips; grandchildren Rachel Cornelius-Phillips, Jonathan Cornelius (Brooke), Marieshah Henley, Alex Henley, Zoie Phillips, Parker Phillips, Haley Maxwell and Harrison Maxwell (Sara Beth); great-grandchildren Easton Lee and Gunner Maxwell; brother-in-law James Gentle; sister-in-law Sharon Pounders and a host of nieces and nephews. Services will be Thursday, June 3, 2 p.m. at Deaton Funeral Home Chapel, Belmont, MS with Bro. GOLDEN, MS Patricia Ann Ginn Timms, age 76, passed away on September 22, 2022. He represented the State of Mississippi in the National Apprenticeship Program for the Corinth Central Labor Carpenters Union, taking second place in the Baltimore, MD competition in 1982. Burial will be in Fairview Holy Church of Christ Cemetery, Belmont, MS. Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS will be in charge of arrangements. Memorial donations, in lieu of flowers, can be made to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital. BELMONT, MS Mary Darlene Credille Davis, 64, died Sunday, January 23, 2022 at Shepherds Hospice, Albertville, AL. Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS will be in charge of arrangements. She could turn a small sprout into a beautiful plant by dabbing it in the ground. Loving mother of Sandra M. (Kenneth) Cullen and Kenneth L. Deaton. He served as a faithful employee in the R&D department at Tiffin Motor Homes for twenty-four years, where he retired January 3, 2014. Earl McAnally, Bro. He was preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Audie Williams Hammock. Burial in the Amerida Morris Cemetery at Morris Fork, KY. Deaton Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers will be Nim Wilson, Colin Wilson, Michael Barrett, James Barrett, Rodney Butler and Desi Veluz. Jason McAnally and Bro. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to LeBonheur Childrens Hospital at www.lebonheur.org or Belmont United Methodist Church, P.O. Burial will be in Old Bethel Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, June 23, 11-1 p.m. at Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS. RIPLEY, MS - Barbara Jenkins Nichols, 80, formerly of Golden, MS, died Sunday, June 19, 2022 at her sons residence in Ripley, MS. She was born in Vernon, AL and was a homemaker. She was survived by husband - Fred McArthur; children - Cheryl Fluhr, Lauren Blair and husband, Peter, Elisabeth Bellah and husband, Eric, Kathleen Mosher and husband, Tom; mother - Lydia Miller; as well as her grandchildren - Parker Fluhr, Joseph and Seth Blair, Grace and Anne Lauren Bellah and Caroline and Hannah Mosher, that she dearly loved. Dallas Culver, Bro. She had several other nieces, nephews and wonderful friends. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Ricky Maxwell; her children, Allen Maxwell (Teresa) and Tina Maxwell; five grandchildren, Wayne Walls (Adrina), Amy Kowalczyk (Clay), Taylor Wyatt (Ryan), Libby Lambert (Brian) and Aaron Maxwell (Maggie) and her great-grandchildren, Aubry, Tess, Kai, Rory and Adeline. She was preceded in death by her parents, her grandfather, Robert Deaton and her grandmother, Mildred Deaton. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arris and Lala Rinks Allen, a brother, Charles Allen and a sister, Carolyn Hutson. Steve Kennedy officiating. She is survived by her husband Larry Massey; two daughters Tracy Daniel and Jessica Massey; one son Brandon Massey; five grandchildren Zach, Allison, Kenzie, Carson and Avery; three great-grandchildren Izaiah, Ellie and Kaliah and one brother Joe Cornelius (Shane). Services will be Wednesday, August 11, 5 p.m. at Old Path Missionary Baptist Church, Belmont, MS with Bro. She loved giving, would give you the shirt off her back or the jewelry she was wearing. Burial will be in Forest Grove Cemetery, Tishomingo, MS. Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS will be in charge of arrangements. As a student, Robert became well known for his paintings and sold everything he painted. David Gould and Haskell Sparks officiating. Graveside services and burial will be Thursday, November 3, 1 p.m. at Tishomingo City Cemetery, Tishomingo, MS. Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS will be in charge of arrangements. Visitation will be Monday, June 20, 5-8 p.m. at Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS. IUKA, MS Jonathon Lee Thorne, 27, died Friday, June 10, 2022 in Iuka, MS. She was born in Marietta, MS to Delmus and Flaura Mae Hoard Barnes. Honorary pallbearers will be Charles Carr, Frank Whitten, Ron Deaton, Rex Huffman, Charles Adams and Hoyt Griffin. She was born in Franklin County, AL to Cecil Woodrow and Gladys Dickert Brown. He was instrumental in forming the First Apprenticeship program for up and coming welders in Sheffield, AL. Funeral services will be Thursday, March 2, 2 p.m. at Deaton Funeral Chapel, Belmont, MS with Bro. He loved woodworking, working on his motorcycle, metal working and was a jewelry maker. Burial will be in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Marietta, MS. Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS will be in charge of arrangements. Born on January 26, 1950 in Bourbon, Indiana Offer Condolence March 1, 2023 Gayle Smith November 17, 1963 - February 26, 2023 Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home | Bourbon, IN Funeral Home CELEBRATING LIFE Healing grieving hearts with compassionate, personalized service. He was born in Belmont, MS. BELMONT, MS Linda Lou Ivey, 78, died Monday, September 6, 2021 at North Ms. Medical Center, Tupelo, MS. She was born in Belmont, MS and was a homemaker. Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS will be in charge of arrangements. Edgar and Elizabeth Monroe, a son, Tim Hill, two brothers, Charles Monroe (Joann) and George Monroe; one brother-in-law, Daryl Goddard and one sister, Louise Blunt (Herbert). DENNIS, MS Scott Conwill, 49, passed away Monday, November 28, 2022 at NMMC. BELMONT, MS Amanda Faye Millstead, 44, passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at DCH Regional Hospital in Tuscaloosa, AL. Services will be Sunday, October 24, 4 p.m. at Deaton Funeral Home Chapel, Belmont, MS with Bro. She is survived by one son Garry Ivey (Paula); four grandchildren Laken Ivey (Zach), Jayde Ivey, Hannah Sartin (Nathan) and Olivia Ivey; five great-grandchildren J.D. Obituary; Guestbook; . Pallbearers will be Charles Horn, Cody Gray, Alex Ewing, Corey Vinson, William Leathers, Steve Horn and Kevin George. We had told her numerous times the last couple weeks now none of us know when Gods going to take us. He was born in Memphis, TN and was retired as a maintenance mechanic at Carrier Air Conditioning. Burial was in Mt. Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS will be in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers will be Eddie Moreland, Doug Moreland, Andrew Moreland, Garry Barnes, C.J. GERMANTOWN, TN Tony Ray Letchworth, 64, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2023 at Germantown Methodist Hospital.