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Tuesday, January 31, 2012
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Glenn Garrett “Scottie” Scott was born in Hardin County on July 27, 1955, the son of Betty Ratliff Scott and the late Paul Ray Scott. He was united in marriage to Sandra Hinton on Dec. 5, 1980, his best friend and soul mate, who survives. Scottie served as store manager for 32 years at Ray and Sandy’s Big Star in Counce. He formerly worked at Piggly Wiggly in Savannah and Adamsville and Sunflower in Savannah. He was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church in Savannah. He received a black belt in karate at Crossroads Martial Arts in Corinth. Scottie enjoyed working with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, on older vehicles, and spending time with his grandsons. He departed this life on Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, at the age of 56 years and 6 months. In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by three daughters, Candy Murphy (Stanton) of Savannah, Tenn., Wendy Gagyi and Mandy Scott of Saltillo, Tenn.; three grandsons, Ryan Murphy (Brittney), Nathan Murphy and Dillon Clausel; four granddaughters, Kiana Ray Clausel and Hannah, Sara, and Hailey Gagyi; and one great-granddaughter, McCalleigh Marie Rogers. He was preceded in death by his father, Paul Ray Scott; a brother, Larry Scott; and a sister, Rhonda Scott Walden. Services were Monday, Jan. 30, 2012, at 3 p.m. at Hopewell Baptist Church in Savannah with Randy Isbell and Derek Westmoreland officiating. Burial followed in the Memory Gardens at Savannah.
of Iuka. William Rambo will officiate the service under the direction of Cutshall Funeral Home.
William Gunn
RIPLEY — William Monroe Gunn, 58, died Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012, at his home. Arrangements are pending with Patterson Memorial Chapel of Corinth.
Vera Martin
TISHOMINGO — Funeral services for Vera Mae Martin, 77, are set for 1 p.m. today at Carter’s Branch M.B. Church with burial at Carter’s Branch Cemetery. Ms. Martin died Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012, at North Mississippi Medical Center. Born Jan. 28, 1935, she attended Cherokee schools and was a selfemployed cosmetologist. She was a member of St. Peter’s M.B. Church. Survivors include two sons, James E. Martin Jr. and Danny H. (Irvy) Mar-
Bryson Dill
IUKA — Bryson Dill, 18, died Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. A private memorial will be held at a later date. Mr. Dill had just enlisted in the U.S. Army with plans to be in artillery. Survivors include his parents, Randy and Kimberly Dill of Iuka; his grandparents, Sue and R.L. Dill and Cheryl Braden; and two sisters, Randi Leigh Ann Dill and Laura Danielle Dill, both
Michael Gene Wickersham
Funeral services for Michael Gene Wickersham, 64, of Corinth, are set for 2 p.m. today at Oakland Baptist Church with burial at Henry Cemetery. Mr. Wickersham died Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012, at Magnolia Regional Health Center. Born in Gassville, Ark., on May 9, 1947, he graduated from Yellville Summit High School in Yellville, Ark., in 1965. He attended the University of Central Arkansas on basketball and baseball scholarships and received his bachelor’s degree there. He was head basketball coach in Earle, Ark., for Wickersham two years and Mark Twain High School in New London, Mo.., for one year. He became an agent for Shelter Insurance in 1973 in Yellville, Ark., and retired in January 1999. While in Yellville, he served 15 years on the Yellville Summit School board and served on the Marion County Nursing Home and Hospital Board and the Marion County Airport Commission. He also served as chairman of the building committee of the present sanctuary of First Baptist Church - Yellville, where he also served as Sunday School director and taught Senior High Sunday School and Adult Sunday School classes. He and Peggy moved to Corinth in 2004 and became members of Oakland Baptist Church, where he has coached Upward Basketball and is presently serving on the finance committee, outside security and is the president of the Wayne Price Sunday School class. He loved all sports including Arkansas Razorback tin; three daughters, Ethel M. Martin-Lofton, Barbara A. Martin-Abington and Tamara L. Martin; brothers William T. Thorn and Sam Thorn; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. The Rev. Anthony Welch will officiate the service. Visitation is from noon until service time at the church. Grayson Funeral Services is in charge of arrangements.
Robert Middleton Sr.
Funeral services for Robert A. Middleton Sr., 69, of Corinth, are set for 1 p.m. today at Cutshall Funeral Home Chapel in Iuka with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery.
Mr. Middleton died Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012, at Magnolia Regional Health Center. He was a retired construction engineer and a member of Rocky Springs United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Martha Middleton of Corinth; one son, Robert Aubrey Middleton Jr. (Beth) of Birmingham, Ala.; one daughter, Deborah White of Knoxville, Tenn.; his mother, Ruth Pittman Middleton of Winona; one brother, James Harold Middleton of Winona; one sister, Carol Middleton Richardson of Columbus; and four grandchildren, Robert Aubrey Middleton III, William Oliver Middleton, William Andrew Rogers
basketball and football and attending Northeast Mississippi Community College basketball games with his friends Jerry, Harold, Leck Counce, Jerry Hammett and Sam Tull. He especially enjoyed attending Biggersville Senior High boys basketball games. Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Peggy Little Wickersham of Corinth; a son, Michael Brent Wickersham of Dallas; numerous cousins in Yellville, Ark.; brothers-in-law Taft Little (Janie) of Corinth, Thurston Little (Helen) of Rienzi, Travis Little (Doris) of Corinth, Jerry Little (Joyce) of Corinth, and Harold Little (Ann) of Glen; three sisters-in-law, Glenda Little Moore of Glen, Alberta Little of Corinth and Caroline Weatherford of Corinth; and other relatives and a host of friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thew and Moatt Camp Wickersham; a sister, Thewetta Wickersham; parents-in-law T.A. and Velma Little; four brothers-in-law, Billy Moore, James Little, Bobby Little and Billy Little; two sisters-in-law, Neva Doris Little and Wanza Little; and grandparents George and Molly Wickersham and William and Anna Dosier Camp. Pallbearers are Loyd Locke, Phillip Derrick, John Dryer, Cliff Roten, Wayne Prince and Bobby Whittemore. Honorary pallbearers are Taft Little, Thurston Little, Travis Little, Jerry Little, Harold Little, Jerry Hammett, Leck Counce, Sam Tull, Mike Moore, Al Stables, Al Clemmons and James Wright. Visitation was Monday evening at Magnolia Funeral Home. Dr. Randy Bostick will officiate the service. Memorial contributions may be made to the Oakland Baptist Church Building Fund. and Courtney Paige Rogers. He was preceded in death by his father, James Aubrey Middleton. The Rev. Robert Armstrong and Andrew Rogers will officiate the service. Visitation is 11 a.m. until service time.
Wilford Morgan
MICHIE, Tenn. — Funeral services for Wilford Morgan, 69, are set for 3 p.m. today at Liberty Church of Christ in Michie with burial at Liberty Cemetery. Mr. Morgan, a retired janitor for Savannah Foods, died Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012. Born in Hardin County on April 18, 1942, he also worked for Hall’s of Corinth, on the pipeline
and as a timber cutter. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Dianne Morgan of Michie; two sons, Jeff Morgan (Paula Riggs) of Ramer, Tenn., and Calvin Morgan (Amy) of Muskegon, Mich.; a sister, Jenny Martin and (Lonnie) of Shiloh, Tenn.; three brothers, William Morgan and (Jewell) of Michie, and Eugene Morgan and Billie Joe Morgan, both of Shiloh, Tenn. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur Odell and Jewell Fowler Morgan; a brother, Wilburn Morgan; and three sisters, Reba Doris Morgan, Loraine Collier and Christine Thacker. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Savannah is in charge of arrangements.
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