NETTLETON – Earlie Leslie Terry, 74, died on Thursday, May 23, 2013, at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Born July 28, 1938, in Houston, he was a son of the late James Alvin and Maggie Bell Jackson Terry.

He married Patsy Cooper. Before his retirement, he was a self-employed upholsterer. A loving father and grandfather, he cherished the time spent with his family. His hobbies included fishing and watching westerns on television.

A Celebration of Life Service will be 2 p.m. today at the E.E. Pickle Funeral Home Chapel in Amory with Bro. James Terry officiating. Burial will be in the New Chapel Cemetery.

Survivors include one daughter, Cynthia Long (Andy) of Shannon; one son, Rickey Terry (Linda) of Nettleton; two brothers, Earvin Terry of Nettleton and Winford Terry (Cathy) of Aberdeen; four grandchildren, April Terry, Christopher Terry, Richard Terry and Dana Long Plunkett; four great-grandchildren, Madison Terry, Ryanna Terry, Claire Grace Terry and Gunner Plunkett; numerous nieces and nephews; and his caregivers, April Terry, Lauren Terry, and Cindy and Andy Long.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Patsy Cooper Terry; one son, David Terry; grandson, Hayden Allen Terry; four brothers, Manuel Terry, Thomas Edward Terry, Earnest Terry and Jack Cannon; and five sisters, Christine Carroll, Leona Blansett, Ollie Ruth Blansett, Lillie Foster and Grace Terry.

Pallbearers will be Richard Terry, Christopher Terry, Darrell Barnes, Perry Mauney, Winford Terry Jr., Steven Terry and Danny Joe Terry.

Visitation will continue until service time today.

Memories and condolences may be expressed at eepicklefuneralhome.com.

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DUCK HILL – Betsy Louise Beckham Reedy, 51, died Friday, May 24, 2013, in an automobile accident on Hwy. 404 near Duck Hill. She was born April 20, 1962, in Houston to Charles Beckham and Mildred Louise Box Beckham.

She was a homemaker and a member of Elliott Baptist Church.

She is survived by her husband, David Reedy of Duck Hill; two stepsons, David Reedy Jr. and Jeremy Reedy; her mother, Mildred Beckham of Calhoun City; one sister, Emily (Richmond) Hubbard of Calhoun City; two brothers, James (Joann) Beckham of Laurel and Charles (Roxann) Beckham St. of Joseph, Mo.; five nieces and eight nephews; and a host of great-nieces and great-nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father, Charles Beckham.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Pryor Funeral Home Chapel in Calhoun City. Bro. Cecil Fayard will officiate. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Dan Bell, Brian Harrison, Tyler Jackson, Clay Springer, Ralph Wagner and Michael Harrison.

Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at Pryor Funeral Home.

Online condolences can be left at Pryorfuneralhome.com.

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OXFORD – Virginia Ann Harrington Chrestman, 72, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2013, at her home. She was born on Nov. 23, 1940, in Houston. She married Melvin E. Chrestman Sr. on June 25, 1960. She worked for the City of Oxford. She was a member of the Pilot Club, the Oxford Garden Club and the First Baptist Church.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church in Oxford. Pastors Robert Allen and Eric Hankins will officiate. A graveside service will at 2:30 p.m. at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church in Woodland. Waller Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Melvin E. Chrestman Sr.; her sister, Joyce Dickerson (Jim); her sons, Melvin E. Chrestman Jr. (Melinda Smith) and Hamilton Lee Chrestman (Patricia; three granddaughters, Kate, Maggie and Griffin; a grandson, Henry Lee; an aunt Mrs. Stennis Fortner of Woodland; and a number of cousins.

She was preceded in death by her father, Hamilton Durell Harrington (1969) and her mother, Mabel Lourette Harrington (2010).

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Virginia H. Chrestman Memorial Fund, Oxford City Hall, 107 Courthouse Square, Oxford, MS 38655.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to service time Saturday.

To sign an online guestbook, visit www.wallerfuneralhome.com.

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CEDAR BLUFF – Billy S. Davis, 79, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2013, at his home in Cedar Bluff. He was born July 2, 1933, in Lamar County, Ala., the son of the late Verdo Clarence and Wilma Cloe Cook Davis. He attended Cedar Bluff United Methodist Church. He was a farmer and automotive mechanic. He was a U.S. Army veteran.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the First Baptist Church in Vernon, Ala., with Rob Willis officiating. Burial will follow in Furnace Hill Cemetery in Vernon, Ala. Calvert Funeral Home of West Point is in charge of arrangements.

Survivors include one sister, Lena I. Hilbert (Ray) of Dover, Ohio; his nieces and nephews; and special friends, Jimmy and Stacy McKee of Pheba, and Lewis and Martha Gail Stafford of West Point

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his three brothers, Elvin, John and Paul Davis.

Pallbearers will be Jay Davis, Larry Hilbert, Eugene Marcinko, Charles Cook, Steve McKee, Ronald White, David Foster and Bobby Joe McKee.

Honorary pallbearers will be Kenneth Hood, Pete Gifford, Roland Lyon, Hubbard Wooten, Matthew Garcia and the members of the 16th Section Hunting Club.

Memorials may be made to Furnace Hill Cemetery Fund, c/o Carl Estes, 600 McGill Gin Road, Vernon, AL 35592 or to Cedar Bluff United Methodist Church, 1118 West Loop Drive, West Point, MS 39773.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Calvert Funeral Home in West Point and from 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church in Vernon, Ala.

Friends may leave an online condolence at www.calvertfuneralhome.com.

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PHEBA – David Forrester, 83, died Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at his home, in Pheba.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Pheba Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Pheba Cemetery. Calvert Funeral Home of West Point is in charge of arrangements.

Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Friday at Pheba Baptist Church.

Memorials may be made to Pheba Baptist Church, P.O. Box 5, Pheba, MS 39755; or to The Baptist Children’s Village, P.O. Box 27, Clinton MS 39060-0027.

Friends may leave a Memory Message at www.calvertfuneralhome.com.

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OKOLONA – Cherry Ann Wilkinson Word, 86, died Monday, May 20, 2013, at her residence following an extended illness. She was born Jan. 25, 1927, in Memphis to Joseph C. Wilkinson and Mary Halliburton Wilkinson.

After graduating high school she continued her education at Mississippi State College for Women (MSCW) in Columbus. She married Thomas Lawler Word Jr. on April 12, 1947, and worked for many years as a teller for BancorpSouth in Tupelo as well as Okolona before retiring. She was a gracious lady who enjoyed her Bridge Club, cooking, crossword puzzles, reading, watching the cooking channel, and spending time at the beach. She was the last surviving member of her generation of a very large and loving family, known as the “Queen,” and being fun-loving and witty. She was of the Presbyterian faith, attended First Presbyterian Church in Okolona and was a former member of Wren Presbyterian Church.

A celebration of life service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at First Presbyterian Church in Okolona with the Rev. Sandra Sisson and the Rev. Tom Cheatham officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today in the Okolona Chapel of Holland Funeral Directors and from 10 a.m. to service time Thursday at First Presbyterian Church.

Survivors include her son, William Word (Pat) of Houston; daughter, Janice Word Cain of Okolona; daughter-in-law, Suzanne Word of West Point; 12 grandchildren, Thomas Word (Natalie), Amy Bryan (Wilkes), Matt Word (Dayna), Jenny Stubblefield (Earl), Lonny Cain (Kimberlie), Patrick Cain (Amanda), Clay Cain (Jennifer), Beth McArthur (Johnathan), Chad Galloway, Katie Mitchell (Sam), Emily Word and Tara Criddle; 16 great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Thomas Lawler Word Jr., who died June 10, 1976; her son, Tommy Word; two brothers and one sister; and her companion, Louie Demoville.

Pallbearers will be Herbert Word, Rodney Hollingsworth, Tom Hollingsworth and David Turner. Honorary pallbearers will be her grandsons.

Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 326 W. Main Street, Okolona, MS 38860, First Presbyterian Church, 209 Fourth Street, South, Amory, MS 38821, or LIFE of MS, 1051 Cliff Gookin Blvd., Tupelo, MS 38801.

Condolences may be emailed to hollandfuneraldirectors@comcast.net.

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MEMPHIS – Hillary A. “Bill” McQuary, 87,  died Tuesday, May 21, 2013. He was born March 3, 1926, in Chickasaw County to Marion Monroe McQuary and Rosa Lee Jennings McQuary. He served in the Navy in the South Pacific during World War II. He attended Mississippi State University and retired from Kimberly Clark Corporation after 35 years of service. He loved to hunt, fish, and grow both flowers and vegetables. His favorite things in the world were kids, horses, dogs and Louis L’Amour western books.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Memorial Funeral Home in Houston. Burial will be at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery. Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

He is survived by his wife, Jacque Womack McQuary; two daughters, Linda McQuary Schmidt and Alma McQuary Spagnola (Timothy), both of Memphis; three grandchildren, Amy Burkett White (Joel), Thomas E. “Trey” Minga III and Dominic Christopher Spagnola; five great-grandchildren, Laura M. Bryant, Brandon D. White, Jennifer R. White, Clinton S. White and Hayden White; two sisters, Christine Harmon of Houston and Romalette Thatcher of Starkville; in-laws, Dan S. and Sylvia Womack of Mantee, Thomas Verell of Rockwall, Texas, and Betty Weeks; and a host of nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Marion and Rosa McQuary; one son, Michael Paul McQuary; and one grandson, Leon Daniel Schmidt.

Visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday at Memorial Funeral Home.

For online condolence visit www.memorialfuneralhomehouston.com.

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TUPELO – Edith Christine Stevens Clement, 88, died Monday, May 20, 2013, at The Meadows in Fulton after an extended illness. She was born in Alcorn County on April 4, 1925, to George Stevens and Earnestine Haney Stevens.

She grew up there and married the Rev. Dr. Richard Clement on Aug. 31, 1946. The made their home in the Tupelo area for more than 60 years where they pastored Baptist Churches with much of their time spent at West Jackson Street Baptist Church, where they were the original mission minister. She was employed at Blue Bell Manufacturing during her working life but her great contribution was that of a pastor’s wife and a master homemaker. She enjoyed sewing, working in flowers and reading. She was a member of the West Jackson Street Baptist Church, attending until her health failed.

A service celebrating her life will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Tupelo Chapel of Holland Funeral Directors with  Bro. Matt Scopel and Bro. John Mark Jarrett officiating. Private burial will follow in Lee Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to service time Thursday only at the Tupelo Chapel.

Survivors include her three sons, Butch Clement (Ann) of Tupelo, David Clement (Monica) of Plant City, Fla., and Bill Clement (Renee’) of Denver, Colo.; four grandchildren, Brad Clement (Carrie) of Olive Branch, Dana Daniel (Carl) of Houlka, Sarah Beth Clement of Birmingham, Ala.,  and Celeste Clement Jensen (Sean) of Aravada, Colo.; great-grandchildren, Luke Clement, Carly Clement, Will Daniel, Emma Claire Daniel and Mack Daniel; a sister, Jewel Churchill of Corinth; and nieces, nephews and cousins.

Condolences may be  emailed to hollandfuneraldirectors@comcast.net.

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REGAN, Tenn. – Willie Lee Owens, 73, died Sunday, May 19, 2013, at his home. He was born Oct. 21, 1939, in Calhoun County to Lee Ander and Rosa Talent Owens. He was a retired businessman, truck driver and cattle dealer. He also enjoyed training, riding and showing walking horses. He was a member of Scotts Hill Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Madia Newman Owens of Ragan, Tenn.; two sons, Tony Owens of Regan, Tenn., and Mike (Nancy) Caruso of Chicago; two daughters, Ramona Owens of Jacksonville, Fla., and Becky (Bob) Cobb of Dyersburg, Tenn.; six grandchildren, Weslee Partington of Jacksonville, Fla., Ashley Cobb (Josh) Hyatt of Knoxville, Tenn., Caleb Cobb of Dyersburg, Tenn., and Michael, Matthew and Marissa Caruso of Chicago; great-grandson, Evean Partington of Jackson, Fla.; and three sisters, Vannie Ree Parker and Erma Shankle of Calhoun City, and Betty (Jerry) Haimes of Houston.

He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers; G.W., James Owens and an infant brother Sherman.

Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Parker Memorial Funeral Home in Vardaman with Bro. John Haimes and Bro. Robert Alexander officiating. Burial will be at New Liberty Cemetery in Calhoun County

Pallbearers will be Dave Shankle, Barry Shankle, Stacey Shankle, Scott Shankle, Tim Parker, Marvin Morris, Kenny Adams and Landon Adams.

Visitation will be from noon to service time today.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a cancer fund of your choice.

Online condolences may be made to the family at parkermemorialfuneralhomes.com.

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WATER VALLEY – Emmie Faye Howell Jenkins, 83, died Sunday, May 19, 2013, at Yalobusha General Hospital in Water Valley. She was born April 13, 1930, in Calhoun County to Jesse Ellis and Ethel Shephard Howell.

She was a member of Union Grove Baptist Church in Calhoun County; a past Matron of the Eastern Star Water Valley No. 5; and a former member of the Water Valley/Oxford Shrinettes. She owned and operated Faye’s Beauty Shop in Water Valley until her retirement. She enjoyed cooking, tending her flowers, gardening and sewing. She loved being around people, always doing things to help others. She was dedicated to her family and loved spending time with her children and grandchildren.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Henry Chapel of Seven Oaks Funeral Home in Water Valley with Bro. Ronald “Bubba” Jenkins and Bro. Raymond Aven officiating. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Water Valley.

She is survived by two sons, James “Mickey” Jenkins (Linda) of Tupelo and Richard “Ricky” Jenkins (Deana) of Hernando; one sister, Alma Lovelady of Water Valley; nine grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four sisters, Uree Adams, Ludie C. Dunn, Lennie May Dickey and Opal Howell; three brothers, James David Howell, Jesse Willie Howell and Jesse Ellis Howell Jr.

Pallbearers will be Adam Jenkins, Jason Rushing, Cameron Halbert, Randy Taylor, Cary Busby and Matt Lucas.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

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