Douglas Graham

FULTON – Douglas Graham, 63, died Monday, June 1, 2009, at his home. He was born Sept. 13, 1945, in Itawamba County to Eucellas and Jesse Ivy Graham. He was a member of the Tilden Church of Christ. He was retired from Hickory Hill Furniture after 31 years. He enjoyed fishing and hunting, and he loved his family and two grandchildren.

Services were held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, June 3, at Senter Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. David Paden officiating. Burial was in Tilden Community Cemetery.

Survivors include his wife, Kathy Weaver Graham of Fulton; three daughters, Amanda Parker (Don) of Southaven, and Wendy Harbor (Adam) and Chasity Graham of Fulton; two grandchildren, Conner and MacKenzie Parker of Southaven; seven brothers, Aaron Graham (Peggy), Carlton Graham (Barbara), Jerry Graham (Peggy), Jimmy Graham (Melissa), Johnny Mac Graham (Janet) and Billy Graham (Betty), all of Fulton, and Charles Graham (Virginia) of Kenosha, Wis.; nieces and nephews; his mother-in-law, Ethel Mae Weaver of Fulton.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Jean Johnson (Jackie); two brothers, Wilburn Graham and Harles Graham (Jane); and his father-in-law, Luther Weaver.

Ida Gray

NETTLETON – Ida Mae Wright Gray, 76, died Monday, June 1, 2009, at her home after a long illness.

Services were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 4, at the Chapel of Tisdale-Lann Memorial Funeral Home in Nettleton with Rev. Gary Carroll and Rev. Harvey Reeves officiating. Burial was in Jones Chapel Cemetery.

Survivors include two daughters, Kathy Alvis (Robert) of Nettleton and Ramona Laney (Jackey) of the Peaceful Valley community; two sons, Dickie Gray (Glenda) of Plantersville and Clodell Gray (Wanda) of Aberdeen; 13 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild.

Marjorie Armstrong

BALDWYN– Marjorie Letson Armstong 70, died Monday June 1, 2009, at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis after an extended illness.

Services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 3, at Waters Funeral Home with Bro. James Harris officiating. Burial was in Hopewell Cemetery.

Survivors include seven children, Stanley Mitchell (Pat) of Plantersville, Brenda Austin of Saltillo, Donny Moore of Saltillo, Debbie Clark (Ronnie) of Guntown, Bo Gifford (Tacy) of Tupelo, Wanda Trimble Robert of Ellinton, Fla., and Marie Stacks (Johnny) of Tampa, Fla.; 18 grandchildren, Dedra Wingate (Larry) of Florida, Dean Harris (Sherry) of Florida, Kay Jackson of Mantachie, Jackie Sartain and Ray Sartin of Tennessee, Griffin Stacks and Clayton Stacks of Florida, Stewart Woods (Shelby) and Rob Woods (T.J.) of Dorsey, Sheena McNinch (Joseph) of Guntown, Ryan Mitchell (April) of Sherman, Jearmy Mitchell (Brandy) of Colorado, Robby Johnson of Thrasher, Melinda Samples (Jearmy) of Saltillo, Misty Wages of Guntown, Rhonda Bedford (Jason) of Mantachie, Taryn Gifford and Tory Gifford of Tupelo; 32 great-grandchildren; a goddaughter, Rhonda Sanderford; special son-in-law, James Harris.

Imogene Grissom

MANTACHIE – Imogene Harbor Grissom, 81, died Saturday, May 30, 2009, at Countrywood Plantation.

Services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 2, at the McNeece-Morris Funeral Home Chapel in Mantachie with Rev. Hershal Wiygul officiating. Burial was in the Oak Grove Cemetery.

Survivors include her daughters, Melinda Kruyer of Cincinnati, Lisa Grissom, Jan Hernandez and Angela Forst of Suwanee, Ga.; her grandchildren, Matt Kruyer, Anna Kruyer, Taylor Forst, Tanner Forst and Kent Hernandez; her brother, Loyce Harbor, and sisters, Betty Bramlett, Sue Sharp and Nancy Ingram; her sister-in-law, Miss Johnnie Grissom; a host of loving caregivers at Countrywood Plantation guided by Rachel Leathers.

Tom Young

BOONEVILLE – Thomas Guy “Tom” Young, 51, died Tuesday, June 2, 2009, at his father’s home in the Carolina community of Prentiss County.

Services were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 4, at the Booneville Funeral Home with Bro. Terry Scott officiating. Burial was in Oaklawn Memorial Park.

Survivors include his wife, Sherry Brewer Young, whom he married on Jan. 12, 1990; a son, Jonathan Smith (Lisa) of Booneville; a daughter, Erin Smith of Booneville; his father, Buster Young of Booneville; a sister, Betty Jane Arnold of Booneville; two grandsons, Nathan Smith and Jordan Smith, both of Booneville; a granddaughter, Alayna Smith of Booneville; his mother-in-law, Joyce Brewer of Fulton; and a special cousin and best friend, Gerald Young. He was preceded in death by his mother; an infant brother, Tandy Eastland Young; and his father-in-law, Ulice Brewer.

Pallbearers were Larry Joe Cosby, Jerry Young, Jonathan Smith, Brian Jones, Kevin Bittner and W. L. Potts.

Leon Maxcy

FULTON – Leon Maxcy, 82, died Wednesday, June 3, 2009, at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. He was born Dec. 15, 1926, in Itawamba County to Atlee Sereve and Mary Rosella Lee Maxcy. He was a Baptist and a veteran of World War II. He owned and operated Maxcy’s Pool Hall for 27 years. He worked for Mississippi Railroad for 17 years and he operated a sawmill.

Services were held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 5, at Senter Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jackie Gray officiating. Burial was in Itawamba Memorial Garden.

Survivors include one son, Gary Maxcy (Debra) of Fulton; two daughters, Laura Ellen Maxcy Gallman, J.D., (Bob) of Dallas, Texas, and Nita Maxcy Pearce (Jeff) of Jackson, Tenn.; five grandchildren, Jason Maxcy, Justin Maxcy, Dawn Sparks, Dixie Sparks and Robert Maxcy Gallman; two great-grandchildren, Sam Maxcy and Mia Maxcy; a granddaughter-in-law, Lisa Maxcy Wallace (Butch); two sisters, Nellie Jackson (Julian) of Muscle Shoals, Ala., and Annie Burton of Florence. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sue Brown Maxcy; a grandson, Darrin Maxcy; a sister, Wilma Fields; and four brothers, Sylvan, Abe, Eckard and Glenn Maxcy.

Pallbearers were Oneal Maxcy, Troy Maxcy, Jason Maxcy, Justin Maxcy, Sam Maxcy and David Franks.

Olen W. Thrasher

RED BAY, ALA. – Olon W. Thrasher, 86, died Sunday, June 7, 2009, at the Helen Keller Hospital.

Services were held at 1 p.m. Monday, June 8, at Golden Chapel United Methodist Church with Bro. Bobby Hankins and Bro. Rowe Wren officiating. Burial was in the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Deaton Funeral Home of Red Bay, Ala., was in charge of the arrangements.

Survivors include four children, Jerry Thrasher (Lynn) of Decatur, Ala., Rita Brown of Helena, Ala., Donald Thrasher (Janie) of Golden and Kerry Thrasher (Lisa) of Belmont; five grandchildren, Lee Brown (Sarah), Barclay Harden (Brett), Christi Cleveland (Dan), Milli Thrasher and Kerisa Thrasher; five great-grandchildren, Bo Harden, Mattie Harden, Sims Harden, Campbell Brown and Barclay Brown; two sisters, Lessie Mae Wren of Russellville, Ala., and Ruth Griffus of Red Bay, Ala.; and one Brother, Omer Thrasher of Red Bay, Ala.

Robert A. Poore

FULTON – Robert A. Poore, 82, died Monday, June 1, 2009, at Countrywood Plantation.

Memorial services were held at 2 p.m. Friday, June 5, at Fulton United Methodist Church with Bro. Glyn Wiygul and Bro. Keith Benefield officiating. Senter Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Survivors include his wife, Nancy Poore of Fulton; three daughters and one son; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and three sisters.

Darlene Maxwell

DENNIS – Darlene Maxwell, 74, died Thursday, June 4, 2009, at the Red Bay Hospital.

Services were at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 6, at Palestine Community Church at Paden with Bro. Danny Young officiating. Burial was in Belmont Memory Garden. Deaton Funeral Home of Belmont was in charge of the arrangements.

Survivors are her husband, Bobby Maxwell of Dennis; three daughters, Brenda Hastings (Jeff) of Booneville, Patsy Wanner (Roger) and Sandra Leathers, all of Belmont; two sons, Ricky Wooten of McAllen, Texas, and Terry Wooten (Melissa) of Golden; four sisters, Freeda Smith of Belmont, Barbara Mock of Paden, Edith Russell (Terry) of Paden and Linda Patterson (Rex) of Red Bay, Ala.; one brother, Jimmy Dale Gann ( Bonnie) of Tishomingo; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Dave Williams

FULTON – William David “Dave” Williams, 49, died Thursday, June 4, 2009, at the Sanctuary Hospice House. He was born May 21, 1960, to Whewell “Tim” and Bobbie Jean Tyra Williams. He was self-employed as a trim carpenter. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was an avid NASCAR fan.

Services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 6, at the McNeece-Morris Funeral Home Chapel in Fulton with Bro. Jackie Gray officiating. Burial was in the Itawamba Memorial Gardens.

Survivors include his wife, Kathy Williams of Fulton; one daughter, Nicole Dickerson (Josh) of Mantachie; one stepson, Anthony Whitten (Erin) of Tremont; one brother, Eddie Williams (Liz) of Sardis; one sister, Lisa Davis (Rodney) of Saltillo; the mother of his daughter, Vicki Lamb (Barry) of Mantachie; nine grandchildren, Braxton Lovvorn of Fulton, Brooklyn Dickerson and Brody Dickerson of Mantachie, Courtney Whitten, Megan Whitten and Savanna Whitten, all of Fulton, and Erin Worley, April Worley and Heather Worley, all of Tremont; his parental guardians, Newell and Betty Jane Williams of Mooreville; and his extended family, Mike Williams (Karen), Mark Williams (Christy), Missy Williams (Dwayne), Joy Easterling and Jeffrey Williams (Kim), all of Mooreville, and Matt Williams (Kayla) of Mantachie. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Pallbearers were Lawrence Morris, Bobby Bennett, Mark Foster and Steve Ramey, Cole Haynes and Brad Haynes.

Memorial donations may be made to the Sanctuary Hospice House or the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Building Fund.

Ethel Parmer

TUPELO – Ethel Feltman Parmer, 90, died Saturday, June 6, 2009, at the Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo.

Services were held at 11 a.m. Monday, June 8, at the Jefferson Street Chapel of W.E. Pegues with Rev. Billy Langley and Rev. Tim Tutor officiating. Burial was in the Priceville Memorial Cemetery. W.E. Pegues Funeral Directors was in charge of the arrangements.

Survivors include two daughters, Gladys Mann (Roy) of Tupelo and Imarie Hughes (Steve) of Mooreville; four sons, Grover Parmer (Doris) of Fulton, T.G. Parmer (Carolyn) and Wexford Parmer (Wanda), both of Tupelo and Winford Parmer (Joan) of Selma, Ala.; 14 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.