WEST POINT – Nannie Lee “Nan” Burney Randle, 91, died Friday, Jan. 8, 2010, at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. She was born Nov. 17, 1918, in Ackerman to Nannie Lee Weaver Burney and Richard Valentino Burney. She graduated from Ackerman High School and Blue Mountain College. She was a third grade schoolteacher for the West Point Public School System for 28 years. She was a charter member the Clay County Unit of the Retired Education Personnel of Mississippi. She was also active in the American Cancer Society’s “Reach to Recovery Program” for 20 years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church for more than 40 years and an active worker with the young people of the church. She enjoyed crocheting, knitting and growing Day Lillies. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Lewis Martin Randle of Blue Mountain, on Aug. 15, 2007.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Calvert Funeral Home Chapel in West Point with the Rev. Dale Funderburg officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Garden Cemetery of West Point.
Survivors include two daughters, Elizabeth Bounds (Bobby) and Lewise Jackson, all of West Point; three grandchildren, Jay Jackson, Walt Bounds and Drew Bounds (Tatum); her great-grandchildren, Branyan, Baylor, Brylee, Brinkleigh, Aspyn and Burkley Bounds.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and her granddaughter, Randee Bounds.
Pallbearers will be Jay Jackson, Walt Bounds, Drew Bounds, Robbie Robinson, Tommy Henley, Bucky Kellogg and Robert Smith.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 794, West Point, MS 39773; or to LeBonheur Children’s Medical Center, 50 Dunlap Street, Memphis, TN 38103.
Visitation will be from 1 from 2 p.m. Sunday at Calvert Funeral Home.
Friends may leave a Memory Message at http://www.calvertfuneralhome.com/.
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Jeanette Bright McGill
Jeanette Bright McGill, aged 73, passed away December 30, 2009. She leaves her husband, Howard of Mexico, a half-sister, Ella Staples of Ackerman and many neices and nephews.
Jeanette was born in the Bywy community of Choctaw County, Mississippi. After graduating from Ackerman High School (MS) in '54, she worked as secretary in Memphis for about two years. She moved to Dallas and became an airline stewardess for American Airlines. She continued to fly for them after she and Howard were married. They have lived in Mexico for many years, first in Puerto Vallarta, then they built a home in the mountains.
Jeanette was born in the Bywy community of Choctaw County, Mississippi. After graduating from Ackerman High School (MS) in '54, she worked as secretary in Memphis for about two years. She moved to Dallas and became an airline stewardess for American Airlines. She continued to fly for them after she and Howard were married. They have lived in Mexico for many years, first in Puerto Vallarta, then they built a home in the mountains.
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Peggy Ann Crimm Henderson
The funeral for Peggy Ann Crimm Henderson was held Saturday, December 5, 2009, 2 p.m. at New Haven Baptist Church near Weir with burial in the church cemetery. The Rev. Paul Cain will officiate.
Visitation was held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, December 4 at Coleman Funeral Home of Ackerman and was held from 1 p.m. until service time on Saturday at the church. Coleman Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Henderson, 64, died on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009 at her home near Weir. A Choctaw County native, she was a homemaker and a member of McCurtains Creek Baptist Church. She was a graduate of Ackerman High School Class of 1962.
Survivors include her husband, Douglas Henderson of Weir; one son, Mark Henderson and his wife, Jennifer, of San Antonio, Texas; one daughter, Lisa Henderson of Pearl; her parents, Cooper E. “Mutt” Crimm and Evelyn Mitchell Crimm, both of Eupora; one brother, Jerry Crimm of Eupora; one sister, Jo Wade of Weir; and four grandchildren.
The family requests that memorial donations be made to New Haven Baptist Church or to the New Haven Baptist Church Cemetery Fund.
Visitation was held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, December 4 at Coleman Funeral Home of Ackerman and was held from 1 p.m. until service time on Saturday at the church. Coleman Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Henderson, 64, died on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009 at her home near Weir. A Choctaw County native, she was a homemaker and a member of McCurtains Creek Baptist Church. She was a graduate of Ackerman High School Class of 1962.
Survivors include her husband, Douglas Henderson of Weir; one son, Mark Henderson and his wife, Jennifer, of San Antonio, Texas; one daughter, Lisa Henderson of Pearl; her parents, Cooper E. “Mutt” Crimm and Evelyn Mitchell Crimm, both of Eupora; one brother, Jerry Crimm of Eupora; one sister, Jo Wade of Weir; and four grandchildren.
The family requests that memorial donations be made to New Haven Baptist Church or to the New Haven Baptist Church Cemetery Fund.
Saturday, November 28, 2009
John R. Taylor
John R. Taylor, 61, a Conservation Officer with the Mississippi Department Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks, died Wednesday November 25, 2009, at his residence near Ackerman, MS.
Visitation was held Friday November 27, 2009, from 3 PM until 7 PM at Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS. Funeral services are 1 PM today at Enon Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Ackerman, MS with burial in the Enon Cemetery in Ackerman, MS. Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS is handling the arrangements.
Mr. Taylor was a Vietnam Veteran, having served in the US Air Force. He managed the wildlife management area in Choctaw County, MS. Mr. Taylor attended Enon Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Ackerman, MS.
Survivors include: wife, Diane Taylor of Ackerman, MS; mother, Inez Taylor of Ackerman, MS; son, Chance Taylor of Ackerman, MS; daughters, Kerri Whittington of Ackerman, MS and Leigh Thomas of Ackerman, MS; brother, Sedgie Taylor of Ackerman, MS; sisters, Barbara Taylor of Brandon, MS and Katherine Wood of Starkville, MS; and two grandchildren, Whitleigh Myers and Chancey Whittington, both of Ackerman, MS.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Whitney Layne Taylor.
In Lieu of Flowers, the family request memorial donations to Enon Church Youth Fund and/or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Visitation was held Friday November 27, 2009, from 3 PM until 7 PM at Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS. Funeral services are 1 PM today at Enon Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Ackerman, MS with burial in the Enon Cemetery in Ackerman, MS. Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS is handling the arrangements.
Mr. Taylor was a Vietnam Veteran, having served in the US Air Force. He managed the wildlife management area in Choctaw County, MS. Mr. Taylor attended Enon Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Ackerman, MS.
Survivors include: wife, Diane Taylor of Ackerman, MS; mother, Inez Taylor of Ackerman, MS; son, Chance Taylor of Ackerman, MS; daughters, Kerri Whittington of Ackerman, MS and Leigh Thomas of Ackerman, MS; brother, Sedgie Taylor of Ackerman, MS; sisters, Barbara Taylor of Brandon, MS and Katherine Wood of Starkville, MS; and two grandchildren, Whitleigh Myers and Chancey Whittington, both of Ackerman, MS.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Whitney Layne Taylor.
In Lieu of Flowers, the family request memorial donations to Enon Church Youth Fund and/or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Sunday, September 6, 2009
James (Jim) G. Rester Jr.
Memorial services for James (Jim) G. Rester Jr., 66, will be at 4 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home chapel, Greenville. He died Sept. 4, 2009, at Delta Regional Medical Center, Greenville. Smith Funeral Home, Greenville, has charge of arrangements.
Mr. Rester was born March 13, 1943, in Bogalusa, La., to the late James and Estelle Rester. He grew up in Ackerman, where he attended school. He had been a resident of Greenville since 1979. He was a former employee of Atkins Saw Co. and was employed with Viking Range in Greenwood when he retired in 2006.
He is survived by his wife, Tina Rester of Wayside; two sons, Hugh (Stephanie) Rester of Greenville, and Jay (Juli) Rester of Starkville; his stepson, Jerome (Denise) Jackson of Indianola; one brother, Thomas Edwin Rester of Ackerman; one sister, Joan Rester Duffy of New Orleans, La.; his former wife, Cheryl Rester of Greenville; and four grandchildren, Rivers Rester, Raines Rester, Jacob Rester and Alex Rester.
Visitation will be today from 3 to 4 p.m. at the funeral home.Graveside rites will be at Enon Cemetery in Ackerman on Monday at 11 am.
Mr. Rester was born March 13, 1943, in Bogalusa, La., to the late James and Estelle Rester. He grew up in Ackerman, where he attended school. He had been a resident of Greenville since 1979. He was a former employee of Atkins Saw Co. and was employed with Viking Range in Greenwood when he retired in 2006.
He is survived by his wife, Tina Rester of Wayside; two sons, Hugh (Stephanie) Rester of Greenville, and Jay (Juli) Rester of Starkville; his stepson, Jerome (Denise) Jackson of Indianola; one brother, Thomas Edwin Rester of Ackerman; one sister, Joan Rester Duffy of New Orleans, La.; his former wife, Cheryl Rester of Greenville; and four grandchildren, Rivers Rester, Raines Rester, Jacob Rester and Alex Rester.
Visitation will be today from 3 to 4 p.m. at the funeral home.Graveside rites will be at Enon Cemetery in Ackerman on Monday at 11 am.
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