He had a passion for farming and loved his Yorkies and feeding birds. Ralph Culp officiating. Visitation will be Saturday, November 12, 11-2 at Old Bethel United Methodist Church. Rachel was a homemaker most of her life. Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS will be in charge of arrangements. Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS will be in charge of arrangements. She served as church clerk for forty-eight years. He was born in Tupelo, MS to Arthur Thomas and Reba Mae Yarber Deaton who preceded him in death. Services will be Sunday, October 24, 2 p.m. at Deaton Funeral Home Chapel, Belmont, MS with Bro. Mark Nail and Bro. She was preceded in death by her husband, N.R. BELMONT, MS Marilyn Holcomb Cunningham, 75, died Sunday, July 11, 2021at her residence. Terry was born at Booneville, MS on July 26, 1947, the second of four children, Ralph, Terry, Deborah, and Rhonda to the late Ralph Hardin and Lebra Brown Moore. KENOSHA, WI Gary Edward Armstrong was born on August 6, 1947 to James Edward and Rachel Marie Armstrong in Red Bay, AL. She is survived by her husband of forty-three years Dicky Sparks; her daughters Jessica Lilley (Smith) and Julie Russell (Ryan); her son -John Sparks (Whitney); her granddaughters - Emelyn Lilley, Abigail Lilley, Alexis Lilley, Mary Margaret Russell, and Sarah Sparks; her grandson John Howard Sparks; her step-grandsons Walker Russell and Lewis Russell; her brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Maxanne and David Graham and Jeffery and Alicia Sparks; six nephews; her special cousins; her uncle and aunt Evone and Bobbie Newell; great-nieces and nephews and a host of devoted friends. Duane Burcham officiating. He was preceded also in death by his son: Mike Lovins. She could be brutally honest, but she would stick up for you when necessary. She is survived by three children Angie Belue (David) Dennis, MS, Kim Bascomb (Greg) Glen, MS and Kirk Leatherwood (Tanya), Iuka, MS; five grandchildren Keshia Senkbeil, Zachary Bascomb, Joshua Bascomb, Hannah Maddox (Chris) and Macy Leatherwood; four great-grandchildren Paisley Bascomb, Blaine Senkbeil, Maverick Senkbeil and Emma Senkbeil; one sister Kathryn Sullivan and two brothers Buddy VanWinkle (Maggie) and Ricky VanWinkle (Linda). She would pick up children as Edwin studied for his sermon, she would lead the singing, and she would visit and care for the church membership with Edwin. Burial will be in Lindsey Cemetery, Dennis, MS. Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS will be in charge of arrangements. Burial will be in New Bethel Cemetery, Belmont, MS. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 17, 2022, from 12- 4:30 p.m. at Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS. Pallbearers will be Anthony Malone, Joshua Mitchell, Brent Taylor, Lanny Gasaway, Kade Sparks and Cory Sparks. BELMONT, MS Ralph Posey Montgomery, 70, died Thursday, March 11, 2021 at his home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the American Heart Association, P.O. Nathan Hodum officiating. BELMONT, MS Rachel Armstrong, 95, passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at her sons home surrounded by loving family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jessie Willard and Florene Newell Sparks and two brothers, Kelly Sparks and Phillip Sparks. and Lucy James Malone; seven brothers and five sisters. He worked as a carpenter for over forty-five years and was retired from Oswalt Construction. Visitation will be held at 4 o'clock p.m. on Wednesday, May 12th, 2021 at Forest Grove Church, funeral service will follow at 5 o'clock. On September 1, 1967, Martha Williams became Martha Pharr as she married her husband Edwin. He loved his community and his family. Burial will be in New Bethel Cemetery. Ables, 80, passed away Friday, September 2, 2022 at his residence. She is survived by her son Anthony Timbs (Myra); one granddaughter Kacie Timbs Brewer (Chris); two great-grandchildren Mason and Hayden Brewer and several nieces and nephews. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Mavis Browning; one son, Ian Browning (Gretta); three daughters, Erin Browning, Angie Bryan (Travis) and Vickie Hunt; twelve grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and a host of other family and friends. Pallbearers will be Rodney Stephens, Randy Stephens, Shane Stephens, Jeff Stephens, Mike Stephens and Greg Stephens. He is survived by his daughter, Liesa and Scot George; his grandchildren, Noelle and Barrett Griffin and Cale and Claire George and he was Papaw James to Creed, Cutter, Caroliese and Calla James. She was born February 2, 1954 in Iuka, MS to Edward and Auvaline Clement. Services will be Wednesday, May 19, 1 p.m. at Deaton Funeral Home Chapel, Belmont, MS with Bro. Login or Sign-up to show all important data, death records and obituaries absolutely for free! Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS will be in charge of arrangements. He was a Shriner and Scottish Rite in theValley of Chicago and a member of the Medinah Shrine in Chicago. Pallbearers will be James Guthery, Brayen Hastings, Randy Elliott, Eric Montgomery, Trent Rogers, Micheal Taylor and Donald Ray Thomas. Deaton Funeral Home Jackson, KY. Funeral services will be Thursday, January 5, 12 p.m. at New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church with Bro. Pallbearers will be Zach Daniel, Carson Massey, Brent Childs, Billy Rawhead Rogers, Austin Robinson, James Twitty and Randy Turner. Services will be Saturday, November 13, 3 p.m. at Deaton Funeral Home Chapel, Belmont, MS with Bro. He was preceded in death by a brother, Gary Davis. Visitation will be Monday, November 21, 5-9 p.m. at Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS. MARIETTA, MS Carla Renee Vaughn McCalmon, 56, died Sunday, November 13, 2022 at her residence. He was preceded in death by his parents Harold Gray and Nell Tidwell Pharr. She was preceded in death by her husband-Kenneth Poole; her parents; four brothers-Phillip Slayton, Ricky Slayton, Billy Doyle Slayton and infant brother and three sisters-Jetty Lee Slayton, Bobby Nell Slayton and Joe Nell Slayton; a great-granddaughter-Virginia Pennington and a great-grandson-Miles Branham. BELMONT, MS Clyne Marshall Bates, 87, died Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at his residence. Amanda always had a big smile and hello for anyone she ever met. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife- Linda Reid Ables; daughter, Loretta Ables; brother, Micheal Ables; sister- Linda Ashley and two grandchildren, Stephanie Ables and Nick Moss. She loved her children and the love for her family grew with her grandchildren and great grandchild. Visitation will be Saturday, May 8, 4-8 p.m. and Sunday, May 9, 1-2 p.m. at Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS. GOLDEN, MS Tania Denise Shurden Jenkins was born September 14, 1972 in Tupelo, MS and departed this world May 5, 2021. We are coming soon. He was retired from Golden Manufacturing as a sewing machine mechanic. Burial will be in Old Union Cemetery. He is survived by two sons Ethan Davis (Jessica) and Anthony Harville (Katie); one grandson Brooks Davis; his parents Dennis and Deloris Davis; two brothers Jim Davis and Jerry Davis and one sister Nancy Rogers. Pallbearers will be Randy Malone, Stan Malone, Mike Haney, Tim Posey, Grant Hastings, Matthew Hastings, Brian Malone and Isaac Johnson. He was a supervisor at Gates Rubber Co. for thirty-five years and was a member of Liberty Church of Christ. Edgar and Elizabeth Monroe, a son, Tim Hill, two brothers, Charles Monroe (Joann) and George Monroe; one brother-in-law, Daryl Goddard and one sister, Louise Blunt (Herbert). He was a member of Gospel Lighthouse Pentecostal Church since 1986. Burial will be in East Prentiss Cemetery, New Site, MS. Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS will be in charge of arrangements. Burial will be in Lindsey Cemetery. DENNIS, MS Floie Mae Poole, 77, passed away Friday, February 19, 2021 at the Red Bay Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, two children, Vince Gilley and Sissy King and several brothers and sisters. Burial will be in Belmont Memorial Gardens. Honorary pallbearers will be Elton Warren, Larry Jones, James Thomas, Donnie Gasaway and Scotty Gasaway. This memorial website was created in memory of Florence Deaton, 70, born on August 6, 1909 and passed away on March 0, 1980. Wooten, 77, died Thursday, April 7, 2022 at Tishomingo Manor, Iuka, MS. After graduating high school he began working on various construction jobs and began iron working in 1957. She was generous, kind, and loved all the members of the congregations to whom she ministered. Visitation will be Monday, November 21, 1-2 p.m. at Liberty Church of Christ. Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS will be in charge of arrangements. He was born in Jackson, MS and worked in the shipping department at TMI. Ray Burks officiating. Services will be Saturday, August 21, 3 p.m. at Deaton Funeral Home Chapel, Belmont, MS with Haskell Sparks officiating. He is survived by his mother, DeEtta Stephens; two brothers, Gary Stephens and Shannon Stephens (Jessica); nieces and nephews, Staci Carter, Brently Stephens (Jenny), Kari Anna Davis (Greg), Jenna Beth Paul (Dylan), Blake Stephens and Chloe Stephens; several great nieces, great nephews and cousins and three aunts, Shirley Harrison (Glen), Margaret Crabb and Johnnie Ruth Hill. David Gould and Haskell Sparks officiating. He is survived by his mother Barbara Pounds; one sister Jill Snead (Ralph Settle); two nieces Kerri Snead (Joel Glasgow) and Savanna Dawkins; one nephew Skye Snead; one great-niece Penny Glasgow and several aunts and uncles. Robbie Crane officiating. She worked at Brown Shoe Company and was a member of Golden United Methodist Church. Charlie Summerford and Bro. She held several jobs through the years but none more important than being a devoted mother and grandmother. Pallbearers will be Phil Bickert, Jason McAlister, Jesse McAlister, Chris Albright and Greg Collier. He is survived by his wife Marsha Rogers Keeton; two children Damion D. Keeton and Kim Carpenter (Gary); five grandchildren Samantha Steele (Daniel), Austin Carpenter, Ashelyn Keeton, Avery Keeton and Caysen Keeton; three great-grandchildren Luke, Ella and Cole Steele; eighteen nieces and nephews; a host of great-nieces and great-nephews; one brother Billy Keeton (Barbara) and his caregiver Tracy Taylor Carnathan. He was a member of Highland Park Church of Christ and a veteran of the US Army. He was born in Red Bay, AL to Elgin and Lucille Wooten Lynch. She was a loving mother who loved her family with all her heart. He had a loft in his grandmothers garage that was his practice space for all of Belmont to hear. She handmade Valentines for women in recovery at the Lovelady Center while residing at UAB for radiation therapy. TISHOMINGO, MS Edward Harrison Massey, 96, died Monday, October 24, 2022 at Tishomingo Manor, Iuka, MS. He was a member of The Church of God in Red Bay. Services will be Wednesday, November 10, 11 a.m. at Deaton Funeral Home Chapel, Belmont, MS with Bro. Services will be Sunday, July 10, 1 p.m. at Old Bethel United Methodist Church, Golden, MS with Bro. Visitation will be Friday, January 7, 1-3 p.m. at Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS. She is survived by a son Patrick McAlister (Kimberly); five grandchildren Jesse Robert McAlister, Traci Gilbert (Randy), Melissa Bickert (Phil), Christie Flurry and Jason Robert McAlister (Kayla); five great-grandchildren Madison Bickert, Sarah Bickert, Shawn McAlister, J.J. McAlister and Addie McAlister; two sisters Willard Pounds Davis and Alene Brown and a host of nieces and nephews. She enjoyed cooking for them and taught her daughters to cook the same delicious meals she made. Services will be Wednesday, December 29, 11 a.m. at Deaton Funeral Home Chapel, Belmont, MS with Haskell Sparks officiating. She was born in Iuka, MS and worked as a seamstress. He was an avid arrowhead hunter and loved Native American history. She was educated in the schools of Mississippi. Visitation will be Saturday, December 18, 12-2 p.m. at Deaton Funeral Home Chapel, Belmont, MS. TISHOMINGO, MS Zora Lee Hill, 91, passed away Monday, December 13, 2021 at the Iuka Hospital. Carol was larger than life and loved by so many and our loss is Heavens great gain. We will always have that piece of our heart missing but we have so much comfort in knowing where Londyn is right now. Pallbearers will be employees of North MS Medical Center Ambulance Service in Belmont, MS. Visitation will be Friday, August 20, 6-8 p.m. and Saturday, August 21, 1-3 p.m. at Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS. BELDEN, MS Jerry Lee Ware, 82, died Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at Sanctuary Hospice, Tupelo, MS. Loving mother of Sandra M. (Kenneth) Cullen and Kenneth L. Deaton. Pallbearers will be Terry Reynolds, Mike Reynolds, Shawn Guin, Jeff Kilgo, Perry Kilgo, Brandon Kilgo, Bubby Raines, Kaleb Felks and Steven Walkley. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Ester Brown Powers and a grandson, Russell Henson. Burial will be in Lindsey Cemetery. With original band members Joe Watford, Terry Barnes and Mike McIntyre, the group cut albums and negotiated local radio play including a weekly Juby hour. Services will be Tuesday, November 22, 4 p.m. at Deaton Funeral Home Chapel, Belmont, MS with Bro. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sam and Lottie Skelton Byrd and eight brothers and sisters. Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS will be in charge of arrangements. Gary lived a full life in Kenosha, WI with his family until he passed on June 14, 2022 at Vista East Hospital in Waukegan, IL. She was born in Tishomingo, MS to Thomas Dolan and Sibyl Loveless Owens and worked as a bookkeeper. He is survived by two grandchildren Casey Pardue and LeeAnn Hicks Adams Posey (Derek); one great-granddaughter Cora Lee Posey and four brothers W.D. Memorial services will be Friday, March 4, 1 p.m. at Old Bethel United Methodist Church, Golden, MS with Bro. She was owner and operator of Inez Drive-In for 30 years and was a member of Little Brown Freewill Baptist Church. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Marshall Gray and Mary Gray; her sister, Louise Woodis; a grandson, Scott Poole and her brother, J.A. Sam and Wiliese Cain moved to Whitehaven in 1962 where they met the sweetest couple, Pastor Roy and wife, Laverne Westmoreland. Visitation will be Saturday, December 17, 11-12 at Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS. BELMONT, MS Betty Moody Campbell, 91, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at Southern Magnolia in Golden, MS. She was born to James Angelo and Olga Ellen Scott Sparks. William McClellon officiating. She taught everything from kindergarten through sixth grade. Pallbearers will be Garry Ivey, Jeremiah Anderson and Axel Cortez. He served in the National Guard. Visitation will be Tuesday, April 12, 12-3:30 at Liberty Church of Christ.