She is survived by her son, Anthony Westbay of Las Vegas, NV, two step-daughters, Laurinda Sparks (Shane) of Olive Branch, MS and Melissa Ewing (Jimmy) of Las Vegas, NV; nine grandchildren-Tony Westbay, Summer Westbay, Coleman Westbay, Cameron Westbay, Channing Sparks, Ashton Sparks, Emma Grace Sparks, Jimmy Ewing and Skyllur Ewing; three great-grandchildren-Trinity, Hayden and Cash Westbay; one sister- Bobbie Mitts of Las Vegas, NV; one niece- Cheryl Mitts (Larry) of Las Vegas, NV; several other nieces and nephew; two sisters-in-law-Glyndel Wood and Peggy Hall; She is preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy O. Parkersburg, WV 26101, 3135 16th Street Road Suite 11   She was preceded in death by her parents, Jessie Greene Sharp and Nida Reeves Sharp, brothers and sisters – Zadie Pharr, Phobe Sharp, Wilburn Sharp, Naomia Shook, Leo Sharp, Faye Patterson and Christine Sharp and a niece, Donna Sharp Parker. McCarley. Modesto, CA 95355, 7777 South Freedom Rd   She was a member of New Bethel Baptist Church in Belmont, MS for 74 years. He was preceded in death by his wife-Adell Fowler Bridges; his parents and three sisters-Clytee Hipwell, Louise Kirk and Lorine Bridges. Sioux Falls, SD 57105, 1850 Royal Ave. He was preceded in death by his wife Maxine Boyd on December 16, 2019; his parents, and one brother, Jimmy Lee Boyd. Pittsburgh, PA 15201, 630 South Hanover Street   Vancouver, WA 98661, 2650 NE Courtney Drive   Burial will be in Russell Cemetery, Belmont, Ms. Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, Ms. will be in charge of arrangements. Fort Wayne, IN 46805, 3348 W. 87th Street, Suite 2   with Bro. Tallahassee, FL 32311, 55 Buffalo Trail Road   Sheridan, WY 82801, 510 South 15th., Suite D   Graveside services were held Thursday, March 26 at 4 p.m. at Bethlehem Cemetery in Tishomingo with Bro. Honorary pallbearers will be Jimmy Embrey and Jason Allison. He was born in Colby, WI and was retired from the U.S. Air Force after twenty-six years, serving in the Korean War and three tours in Vietnam. Visitation will be Wednesday, September 13, 6-9 p.m. at New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church. LaFollette, TN 37766, 1124 Blanton Dr   He was born January 12, 1966 in Red Bay, AL to James and Carolyn Lynch. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lucion and Elviria Southward and brothers and sisters, Della Cummings, Lucion Southward, Floyd Southward, Truman Southward and Louise Powell. Isaiah 55:11 tells us that “my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it”. He was born December 24, 1932 in Tishomingo, Ms. to John H. and Lois F. Shackelford Cosby. Burial will be in Dennis Memory Gardens, Dennis, MS. Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS will be in charge of arrangements. She is survived by her husband of fifty-five years – Harmon Ginn, Golden, MS; two children – Toni Massey (Macky) and Sonya Bryan (Phillip Franklin) all of Golden, MS; three grandchildren – Tyler Massey (Kendra), Kylie Mackenzie Bryan and Karsten Bryan; one brother – Jackie Wayne Howard, Golden, MS and one sister – Alice Pullen, Park City, IL. Bridgeville, PA 15017, 830 Highland Road   Dodge City, KS 67843, 2 Rock Island Road, Suite 200   He was born in Tishomingo, MS and worked in maintenance for the Natchez Trace for eighteen years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl Ray and Gearldene Gray Poole. Services will be Friday, March 31, at 12 noon at Deaton Funeral Home Chapel, Belmont, Ms. with Bro. Eagle Butte, SD 57625, 660 West 2nd Street   She worked in accounting and was a member of Raleigh Primitive Baptist Church, Memphis, Tn. He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers and one sister. Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS will be in charge of arrangements. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Epps, a son, David Epps, her parents, Ed and Audie Mae Hooper, two brothers, Jim Hooper and Jerry Hooper and three sisters, Jewel Woodis, Mildred McDonald and Zora Lee Nunley. Hone (Brittany), Dakota Hone (Stephanie), and Chaz Hone; daughter – Tara Malone; grandchildren – Carson Malone, Montana Malone, Ella Mae Hone and Eli Hone and a host of nieces and nephews. She is survived by one sister – Cathy Collum (Robert); one brother – Bob Irby (Regina) and a host of nieces and nephews. Norristown, PA 19401, 324 Southport Circle, Suite 102   Cleveland, OH 44199, A.J. She was preceded in death by her father, George Wiltshire and her mother-in-law, Laverne Strickland. Pallbearers will be Michael Byers, Keith Byers, David Swain, Zach Swain, Matt Crabtree and Mark Stubb. Greensburg, PA 15601, 300 Brighton Ave., Suite 110   Born September 7, 1933 in Springhill, Mississippi, she was the daughter of William Spencer Priddy and Eula Dorris Priddy. Burial will be in Red Bay City Cemetery. Carrollton, KY 41008, 1273 West Hobson Way   Burial will be in Belmont Memory Gardens, Belmont, MS. Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, Ms will be in charge of arrangements. Visitation will be Monday, July 9, 1-2 p.m. at Old Bethel Methodist Church. Kerry Lee Peden and Bro. White Oak, PA 15131, 30 Spruce Street   Honorary pallbearers will be the Deacons of Golden Central Baptist Church. Services will be Sunday, February 26, 2 p.m. at Deaton Funeral Home Chapel, Belmont, Ms. with Bro. Wasilla, AK 99654, 84 West 4800 South Suite 100   Jonathan Whitten officiating. He worked in Maywood and other places around Chicago for two or three years. Jackson, MS 39216, 405 West Adams   He was a member of Golden Central Baptist Church and loved spending time with his family, hunting and fishing. Charlie Summerford officiating. She was preceded in death by her two sons, Jim and Mike Works and her parents, Marvin Brown and Artie Ballard Brown. He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents and brothers, Jimmy and Donnie Lynch. Most importantly, she was a faithful Christian woman, and there is no doubt by anyone, where she is now. Matthew Fancher officiating. Bryant Southward and Rev. Pallbearers will be Ronnie Eaton, Jackie Dale Eaton, Brett Bolding, Hunter Pruitt, Lee Johnson and Kent McClung. Norfolk, VA 23511, 116 North Jefferson Street   Burial will be in Carter’s Branch Cemetery, Tishomingo, Ms.  Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, Ms. will be in charge of arrangements. Baltimore, MD 21208, 1347 S. Third Street   Kernersville, NC 27284, 3506 West Tyvola Road   Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS will be in charge of arrangements. Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS will be in charge of arrangements. and worked as a retail cashier for eighteen years. Roanoke, VA 24016, 210 Franklin Rd, SW   Scotty Young officiating. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jerry and Irene Owens, five uncles and four aunts. Jackson, TN 38305, 1067 Vendall Road   Burial will be in Belmont Memory Gardens, Belmont, MS. Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS will be in charge of arrangements. BELMONT, MS – Wanda Jean Boyd Barrett, 63, died Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at her residence. Graveside services will be Tuesday, January 19, 2 p.m. at Bethlehem Cemetery, Tishomingo, MS with Bro. He was a member of Way of Life Church, Tishomingo, MS. Services will be Wednesday, September 16, 2 p.m. at Way of Life Church, Tishomingo, MS with Bro. DENNIS, MS – Shirley Faye Ivey, 79, passed away Friday, August 14, 2020 at her residence. In honor of his law enforcement career, pallbearers will be Glen Whitlock, Donnie Garrison, Jimmy Hodges, Donald Reno, Jimmy Johnson, Charles Clayton and Benny Parrish. Clermont, FL 34711, 5201 Raymond Street   Washington, DC 20032, 29431 Charlotte Hall Road   She was retired from Golden Manufacturing after 24 years and was a member of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church. Phillip Box and Bro. Services will be Sunday, February 18, 3 p.m. at Deaton Funeral Home Chapel, Belmont, MS with Mark Steele officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Church of God Cemetery in Prentiss County, MS. Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS will be in charge of arrangements. Glenn Bridgmon officiating. Visitation will be Saturday, February 10, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. at Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS. DENNIS, MS – Virginia Short Orick, 82, died Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at North Ms. Medical Center, Tupelo, MS. She was born November 3, 1935 in Iuka, MS and worked as an advertising coordinator for Hancock. Roger Johnson and Greg McCollum officiating. Raleigh, NC 27610, 1701 Williamsburg Rd. West Linn, OR 97068, 1601 E. Fourth Plain Blvd   Services will be Friday, December 29, 2 p.m. at Liberty Church of Christ, Dennis, MS with David Conley and Haskell Sparks officiating. A.P. Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS will be in charge of arrangements. and Anita Childers (Keith) of Florence, Al. Scotty Young officiating. Nashville, TN 37212, 1310 24th Avenue South   He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother-Hayden McCombs and one sister-Patsy Long. Hooper. Albany, NY 12204, 901 Richmond Ave.   Survivors are her son – Vincent Goforth (Zulma) Dennis, MS; three grandchildren – Madilynne, Kaiden and Amelia; two brothers – Mike Brown and Ernie Brown and three sisters – Joyce Simpson, Deborah Brown and Sheree Brown. TISHOMINGO, MS – Hershell Dale Ray, 47, died Tuesday, October 3, 2017 in Tishomingo County, Ms. Harold came to Battle Creek in 1956 and became the Pastor at Battle Creek Missionary Baptist Church, later known as Harmony Baptist Church. Frederick, MD 21702, 131 Quarles Lane   She was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church. He was born in Cleveland, Ms.  Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, Ms. assisted the family. He was born in Red Bay, AL and was a truck driver. Amherst, NY 14228, 1461 Hooksett Rd, B7   Niagara Falls, NY 14301-2300, 465 Westfall Road   Ray and Julia’s family grew spreading between MS and TN. He loved spending time in his yard and being with his family. Mountain Home, ID 83647, 705 Lena Street   He was a band saw operator for many years. Graveside services will be Sunday, July 5, 1:30 p.m. at Old Bethel Cemetery, Golden, MS with Bro. Rawlins, WY 82301, 100 College Dr.   In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Belmont United Methodist Church Food Pantry, P.O. Pallbearers will be grandsons, Dan Cleveland, Brad Cleveland, Andrew Cleveland, Pat Reed, Jr., great-grandson, Reed Gasaway and nephew, Phillip Cleveland. North Aurora, IL 60542, 10201 S. Cicero   Visitation will be Tuesday, February 25, beginning at 5 p.m. at New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Pine Vale Children’s Home, 1872 CR 700, Corinth, MS 38834. Wanting to move closer to their MS home, they moved to Dickson, TN where Ray was drafted to be the plant manager and later the Vice-President of Interstate Packaging and be in Belmont each weekend. Dover, DE 19901, 3801 US 9 South – Unit 2   Springville, NY 14141, 968 Union Road   Colt's Neck, NJ 07722, Army Career and Alumni Program (ACAP)   He was a member of Carter’s Branch Missionary Baptist Church and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Bainbridge, NY 13733, 24 Maple View Lane, Suite 2   Roger Kennedy officiating. She was a member of Provision Ministry in Iuka, MS. Services will be Saturday, June 1, 2 p.m. at Deaton Funeral Home Chapel, Belmont, MS with Sister Wanda Keele and Justin Alexander officiating. She was a member of Old Bethel Methodist Church where she was a children’s Sunday school teacher. Auburn, CA 95603, 510 Butler Avenue   In 1951, while in high school, Harold was called to do God’s work and he got involved in the ministry. Donny Riley and Amy Smith officiating. He is survived by his wife of fifty-two years – Dolores Fowler; his children – Liz Russell (Alan), Ronnie Fowler (Carrie); grandchildren – Erica Phillips (Wayne), Connie Pieczarka (Micah), Leslie Fowler, Jessica Fowler, Christy Fowler, Chandler Ayers (Hannah), Logan Fowler and Bryce Jackson; several great-grandchildren and a brother– Wade Fowler (Sarah). He graduated from Red Bay High School and was a member of Friendship Baptist Church in Red Bay. He was a member of Salem Baptist Church. Visitation will be Thursday, July 4, 3-6 p.m. at Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS. DENNIS, MS – Linda Reid Ables, 71, died Monday, July 1, 2019 at her residence. He was born in Belmont, MS to Lolan and Audrey Credille. Services will be Wednesday, November 1, 12 noon at Deaton Funeral Home Chapel, Belmont, MS with Bro. He grew up working the family farm, sawmill and gristmill amongst his parents’ families. MUSCLE SHOALS, AL – Karron “Gail” Davis, 73, died Thursday, July 11, 2019 at Cottage of the Shoals, Tuscumbia, AL. Phoenix, AZ 85021, 5860 S. Hospital Drive, Ste 111   He was preceded in death by his parents, Dewey and Pansy Pate Sartain and several brothers and sisters. Burial will be in Walker Cemetery, Golden, Ms. Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, Ms. will be in charge of arrangements. Winner, SD 57580, Horizon Health Care, Inc. 153 Main Street   She was of the Baptist faith. BELMONT, MS – Kasadee Brooke McGill, 22, died Tuesday, July 2, 2019 in Savannah, TN. //--> Burial will be in Dennis Memory Gardens, Dennis, MS. Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS will be in charge of arrangements. Winchester, VA 22601, 4701 Brownsboro Road   Visitation will be Tuesday, September 4, 1-3 p.m. at Fairview Holy Church of Christ. She was born November 20, 1931 in Rienzi, MS. She was a cosmetologist and a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Belmont, MS. Services will be Wednesday, April 4, 3 p.m. at Deaton Funeral Home Chapel, Belmont, MS with Bro. He was born in Tishomingo County, MS to Jack K. and Estella Wigginton Smith. Services will be Sunday, June 25, 5 p.m. at Deaton Funeral Home Chapel, Belmont, Ms with Bro. Survivors are her husband of thirty-four years – Roger Wanner; two children – Zackary Wanner and Tara Humphres and husband, Wayne Humphres and two brothers – Ricky Wooten and Terry Wooten. Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS will be in charge of arrangements. He then left Tishomingo to work for Itawamba Community College where he served as an officer until 2003. Roger Wood officiating. Las Vegas, NV 89130, 1020 S Boulder   Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS will be in charge of arrangements. Paducah, KY 42001, 1011 Ford Avenue   He was born April 28, 1939 in Memphis, Tennessee to Walter and Kathleen Pinkston. DENNIS, MS – Jimmy Earl McGough, 51, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2020 at the Red Bay Hospital. Pallbearers will be Eric Moore, Michael Fennell, Adam Gaines, Devin Moore, Clay Witt, Gary Davis and Jimmy Mitros. Dr. Hammontree went on to complete an internship and residency in urology at the University of Tennessee, Memphis. Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234, 201 Grey Flatts Road   Glenn Bridgmon officiating. Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS will be in charge of arrangements. Tommie was a great husband, father, brother, and Paw. Her desire from youth was to become a teacher and to be a positive influence on her beloved students. When they married, she became a wife of a minister, and later a pastor’s wife. She was preceded in death by her husband-Charles Allen Strickland; her parents and one brother-James Northcutt. He was a construction worker and attended Bethlehem Baptist Church. Services will be Tuesday, January 10, 2 p.m. at Deaton Funeral Home Chapel, Belmont, MS with Bro. Pembroke, NC 28372, 4006 Henderson Drive   Fort Collins, CO 80526-8108, Transition Service Manager/Army Career and Alumni Program office   Pallbearers will be Gavin Ross, Cade Haney, Case Haney, Jason Taylor, Benji Spigner and Daryl Ewing. Detroit, MI 48214, 2050 Breton Rd SE   He enjoyed playing golf, hunting and fishing and was a good husband, father, brother, Papaw, uncle and friend. She was employed at Golden Manufacturing for 22 years. Perry, FL 32347, 400 College Drive, Suite 200   David Holcomb officiating. Somersworth, NH 03878, 71 Hobbs Street   Burlington, VT 05401, 264 Cottage Street   Bill Harper officiating. and Robert Yarber (Debbie) of Tupelo, Ms.; nieces - Haley and Hannah Moore of Hot Springs, Ar..; Terri Christian (Donnie) of Tupelo, Ms.; great-nieces- Mary-Houston and Anna Claire Ivy of Booneville, Ms. and Marissa Yarber of Tupelo, Ms.; great-nephews- Trey Christian (Kelli) of Belmont, Ms., Seth and Connor Ivy of Decatur, Al. TISHOMINGO, MS – Tommie Lee “Billy” Powell, 77, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2019 at North Ms. Medical Center, Iuka, MS. Oxford, AL 36203, 1454 Jones Dairy Rd   Portland, OR 97086-6937, 553 Highway 165   Globe, AZ 85501-9449, 11390 E. Via Linda Rd., Ste. The family wishes to extend thanks to her special friend, Mildred Clark, caregivers, Wanda Winsted, Cathy Brazile and Shirley Bostick, Southern Magnolia Estates in Golden, MS and The Courtyards in Fulton, MS. Mount Vernon, WA 98274, 1660 S. Columbian Way   Laramie, WY 82702, 5200 Hahns Peak Drive   Lansing, MI 48910, 115 West Main Street   Pallbearers will be Brent Lambert, Cody Vick, Brady Vick, Adam Prueitt, Abraham Spencer and Derek Joyner. Visitation will be Friday, February 7, 11-12 p.m. at Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS. DENNIS, MS – Mary Lou Northington, 86, passed away Friday, January 31, 2020, at her residence. Carr, Orville Carr and Ellis Carr and one sister, Verlon Martin. Knoxville, IA 50138, 520 10 Ave Ste 200   DENNIS, MS – Rebecca Ann Martin, 63, died Thursday, June 11, 2020 at Iuka Hospital, Iuka, MS. She was born in Waukegan, IL to Leland and Nellie Epps Clark. Visitation will be Saturday, June 15, 6-9 p.m. and Sunday, June 16, 1-3 p.m. at Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS. GOLDEN, MS – Jimmy Dale Deaton, 76, died Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at his residence. On a visit home in 2006, she ran into Jack Clement, who had lost. Pallbearers will be Brandon Lewis, Johnny Bridges, Brad Parrish, Austin Sides, Keith Letson, Brian Sides. David Gould officiating. Worcester, MA 01605, 79 Middleville Road   BELMONT, MS – Mildred Hester Underwood, 89, passed away on January 19, 2018, at her residence. Services will be Monday, January 16, at 12 noon at Carter’s Branch Missionary Baptist Church, Tishomingo, Ms. with Bro. Survivors are two sisters – Lesia Dingler (Lennie) Tishomingo, MS and Pamela Payne (Joey) Dennis, MS; nieces and nephews - Jason Dingler (Lacey), Courtney Hemphill (Jimmy), Justin Payne (Fiance’ Mary Katherine Markham), Jon Morgan Payne and Karmen Payne; one great-niece – Gracie Storment; two great-nephews  - Bryson Crawley and Weston Dingler and special friend – Sonya Eaton. She was born in Belmont, MS to Tulon “Jack” and Oneice Clingan Credille. She was retired from Wal-Mart and was a member of Liberty Church of Christ and Maud Church of Christ. Boulder, CO 80301, 910 Brooks St.   Burial will be in Belmont Memory Gardens, Belmont, MS. Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS will be in charge of arrangements. Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS will be in charge of arrangements. Moody and Bruce Smith. He was a machinist and a member of Friendship Baptist Church, Red Bay, AL. Marina, CA 93933, 1601 N Columbia   Lancaster, PA 17601, 450 Carillon Parkway, Suite 150   Honorary pallbearer will be Greg Pharr. Los Angeles, CA 90073, 16111 Plummer Street   Cheyenne, WY 82001, 2901 Armory Road   William McClellan and Bro. Funeral services will be Tuesday, August 18, 4 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church with Bro. She was a homemaker and a member of Antioch Baptist Church. Visitation will be Saturday, March 24, 6-9 p.m. at Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS. DENNIS, MS – Francis M. Kennedy, 94, died Friday, March 16, 2018 at Southern Magnolia in Golden. 2030 Liberty Rd (Rte 26) Eldersburg, MD 21784-6129; F S K Mall 5500 Buckeystown Pk Frederick, MD 21703-8330; 1293 Riverbend Way Frederick, MD 21701-9350; 12603 Wisteria Dr Germantown, MD 20874-5390; 824 Dual Hwy Hagerstown, MD 21740-5911; Valley Mall 17301 Valley Mall Rd Ste 597 Hagerstown, MD 21740-8313 She was a factory worker and a member of Golden Central Baptist Church and Order of Eastern Star for over fifty years. Key Largo, FL 33037, 2100 S.W. He lovingly shepherded his congregation for the past thirty-three years and is survived by a congregation who will miss him dearly. For a second time, Dawn and Jack fell in love. Pallbearers will be Ben Bennett, Jeremy Harris, Jeramie Roach, Adam Zwan, Eric Schmoyer and Glenn Laird. She was a charter member and was appointed secretary and treasurer by taking charge of the accounts receivable, collecting and holding payments for everyone’s water bill.