Marcus Ruff
Apr 10, 2011
Marcus Carroll Ruff was born in Chicago, IL on January 29, 1960 to Elzie L. Ruff and Mertha Shumpert Ruff. He grew up in Wheaton, IL and graduated from the Wheaton North High School. He attended Jackson College in Jacksonville, FL. After moving to Mississippi to live he united with the Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church in Nettleton, MS. He...
Grace Penson
Mar 9, 2011
Grace Penson was born on May 9, 1917 to Charlie McCallister and Margie Barnes. PaPa Benjamin Boose assisted in raising Gracie in Tupelo, MS. Gracie confessed an early hope in Christ, was baptized and united with Red Oak Grove MB Church in Saltillo, MS. She remained faithful and busy in the Sunday school, usher, and Mother's Board Ministries until her...
Louis Barnes
Mar 6, 2011
Louis Allen Barnes Sr. was born June 29, 1943 in Guys, TN from the union of Jimmie (whom preceded him in death) and Laura Barnes. He was the eldest of their two children. Louis graduated from George W. Carter H.S. in Tupelo, MS. Louis met the love of his life, Alma "Jean" Ruff, and they were married on December 6,...
Louis Allen Barnes
Mar 6, 2011
Louis Allen Barnes Sr. was born June 29, 1943 in Guys, TN from the union of Jimmie (whom preceded him in death) and Laura Barnes. He was the eldest of their two children. Louis graduated from George W. Carter H.S. in Tupelo, MS. Louis met the love of his life, Alma "Jean" Ruff, and they were married on December 6,...
Evia Betts
Mar 6, 2011
On November 22 1919 Eck and Georgia William Shumpert was blessed with a beautiful baby girl, they named her Evia, she was the seventh of eight children. She was blessed and wonderfully made. Evia was given back to the Lord at an early age, and continued her journey serving the Lord until death. She was baptized at Palestine United Methodist...
Mary Logan
Mar 5, 2011
Mary Logan was born March 13, 1927 in Itawamba County to Lena Pounds and Emmanuel Weatherspoon. She professed a hope in Christ at an early age and joined Jerusalem Baptist Church where she remained until death. She united in holy matrimony with Huey C. Logan on January 12, 1946. Unto this union 10 children were born. She leaves to cherish...
Mary Logan
Mar 5, 2011
Mary Logan was born March 13, 1927 in Itawamba County to Lena Pounds and Emmanuel Weatherspoon. She professed a hope in Christ at an early age and joined Jerusalem Baptist Church where she remained until death. She united in holy matrimony with Huey C. Logan on January 12, 1946. Unto this union 10 children were born. She leaves to cherish...
Jewell Cummings
Mar 2, 2011
Jewell Cummings was born October 10, 1921 to the late Dennis and Mary McKinney Cummings. He attended school at Mantachie, MS. He was drafted into the army and served until he retired in 1965. He returned to Mantachie and reunited with Warren Chapel CME Church and served as steward and church treasurer until his death. He was a truck driver...
Glenda Triplett
Feb 21, 2011
She was born May 16, 1958 to Katie Shack and John Metcalf. She joined Second Baptist Verona at an early age and later joined Rising Star M.B. Church under the leadership of Pastor Runney D. Patterson. She was a former employee of Ramada Inn and McDonald until she became disable. Survivors include her husband of 29 years, Mr. Alvin Triplett...
Lennie Mae Givhan
Feb 16, 2011
Minister Lennie Mae (Momma Lennie) Copeland Givhan, 63, died Wednesday February 16, 2011 at North MS Medical Center. She was born March 20th 1947 to Annie Pearl Bradley and the late Leonard Copeland and raised by step-father Lee Bradley. She worked at Rosato's Manufacturing for 16 years and domestic work until her health failed. She was a faithful member of...
