Wayne Bumgart officiating. In lieu of flowers, charitable contributions may be made to LeBonheur Childrens Hospital or The Polio Foundation. He is survived by his wife of forty-six years Rajama Johnson; two children Mallory Cleveland (Brad) and Izaac Johnson (Jessica); four grandchildren Braxton, Makenley, Baker and Brady Maddon; one sister Ramona Gattis (Kenny); his father and mother-in-law Elton and Rachel Bruton; sister-in-law Susan Mills (Wesley) and several nieces and nephews. Martha was a member of Pearly Gates Church of God of Prophecy. Memorial services will be held at a later date. The celebration of Jodys life will be held on Saturday, September 25, 2021, 12 p.m. at Salem Baptist Church, Golden, MS with Bro. BELMONT, MS Jackie Wayne Poole, 77, died Thursday, March 31, 2022 at Magnolia Regional Health Center, Corinth, MS. Honorary pallbearers will be Terry Stanley, Will Wilkerson, Parker Stanley, Davis Voyles and Tripp Voyles. He was employed with Sun-air Products for thirteen years and was loved by his co-workers. Visitation will be Saturday, December 3, 11-12 at New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church. It was there that she met the love of her life, Dicky, while having class favorite photos made for the yearbook both were voted Most Polite. She was the valedictorian, STAR Student and homecoming queen of her class. There will be no funeral services. She is also survived by a brother-in-law Jerry Thompson, two nephews Todd Thompson and Tony Thompson (Ashley) and a great-niece, Lily. She was a member of New Union Missionary Baptist Church. She is survived by two daughters Carrie Wilson (Nim) and Cynthia Casteel (Mike); a granddaughter Sharlie Cain; a grandson Colin Wilson; a sister Dolly Maye Barrett; a brother Charles Parsons and a host of nephews and nieces. 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. Pallbearers will be Doyle Stanfield, Morgan Stanfield, Wesley Mills, Brody Rogers, Brian Gattis and Jerry Lindsey. Pallbearers will be Marty Tennison, Duane Burcham, Logan Vaughn, Lane Parker and Kohlten Parker. Robbie Crane officiating. A visitation will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday, January 8, at Roy Davis Funeral Home in Austell, GA. Funeral services will be Tuesday, January 11, 2 p.m. at Deaton Funeral Home Chapel in Belmont, MS. Visitation will be Tuesday, January 11, 11-2 p.m. at Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS. Burial will follow at Old Bethel Cemetery in Belmont. Paul was a devout Christian and strived to instill the word of God to his family. She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Edna Hamm and a brother, Edward Orrick. Visitation will be Thursday, February 2, 6-8 p.m. at Forest Grove Missionary Baptist Church. Visitation will be Sunday, January 31, 12-2 p.m. at Emmanuel Baptist Church. She was of the Baptist faith. She was born in Red Bay, AL to William Woodard and Lillie Bertha James Hall. Burial will be in Bethlehem Cemetery, Tishomingo, MS. Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS will be in charge of arrangements. Burial will be in Belue Cemetery, Paden, MS. Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS will be in charge of arrangements. Obituaries Subscribe To Updates 02/14/2023 Walter Hanson Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home Builder 02/14/2023 Linda Kae Hall Long Glen Bridgmon officiating. He was a member of Old Union Baptist Church. He spoke the name of Jesus to anyone he came in contact with and shared the plan of salvation to all who would listen. He was an avid MSU fan. 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. Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS will be in charge of arrangements. He worked as a welder for forty years. Joseph Jones officiating. She was born in Belmont, MS to Willis and Isabelle Scott Sparks. Charlie Summerford officiating. Services will be Sunday, October 10, 3:30 p.m. at New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church with Bro. Burial will be in Tishomingo City Cemetery. He was a member of Gospel Lighthouse Church and had served in the National Guard. She and her twin sister loved to quilt. If you ever met him, you knew he loved the Lord. Services will be Sunday, March 13, 2 p.m. at Deaton Funeral Home Chapel, Belmont, MS with Bro. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Lealon Yarber; son, Pat Yarber; her brother, L.R. Memorial services will be Saturday, December 4, 1 p.m. at Deaton Funeral Home Chapel, Belmont, MS with Bro. Honorary pallbearers will be the Town of Belmont Crew, Doug Liles and Ronnie Greene. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 24, 12-4 p.m. at Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS. BELMONT, MS Paul Jack Sparks, 75, went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 14, 2022. Ledford Gene Lovins . He is survived by his wife of thirty-nine years Cindy; three sons and daughters-in-law Chris (Keshia), Blake (Jessica) and Byron (Erika); five grandchildren Davis Northington, Alma Leigh Northington, Amelia Northington, Sloane Triste and Tallin Triste; brother Jimmy Northington (Brenda Irwin); mother-in-law June Wood; sister-in-law-Gail Scott; brother-in-law-Alan Wood (Debra) and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Tony Collum, Gary Walls, Mark Lovelace, Ryan Wyatt, Brian Lambert, Clay Kowalczyk, Larry Wooten, Jerry Kimbrough and Ronnie Paul Waldrep. Robbie Crane officiating. A funeral service will be held on Friday, March 3rd 2023 at 2: . He was a consummate creative and hard driving business person. John Bray officiating. Dear grandmother of Christina (Jon) Babnaw, Keith (Vicki) Cullen, Cody Deaton, Ciara Cullen and Christian Deaton. Dwight South officiating. Visitation will be Saturday, March 12, 12-1 p.m. at Cornerstone Church of God, Red Bay, AL. Pallbearers will be Danny Comer, Jeff Comer, Miles Cox and Hayden Harding. There will be no funeral services. Deaton Funeral Home Jackson, KY. Services will be Thursday, June 3, 2 p.m. at Deaton Funeral Home Chapel, Belmont, MS with Bro. She was married to N.R. Elaine will be buried at Belmont City Cemetery next to her husband. Slayton (Janice) and Gary Slayton (Debra); sister-in-law Debbie Slayton and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Saturday, March 4, 5-8 p.m. at Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS. DENNIS, MS Kathy Montena Brown Maxwell, 73, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023 at her residence. Nathan Hodum officiating . He is survived by his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS will be in charge of arrangements. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dale and Mary Pauline White Fancher, a son, Phil McCreary and her nephew, Mark Fancher. He then attended NEMCC and graduated from Mississippi State University in 1961 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration. Burial will be in Belmont Memory Gardens, Belmont, MS. Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS will be in charge of arrangements. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Troy Spencer, Judson Conwill and Willie Conwill and his father-in-law, Billy Adams (Shirley). She is survived by her husband James T. Shook; her step-son Jeff Shook; two grandchildren Abigail Shook and Luke Shook and a great-grandson Hudson Shook. He loved playing golf and spending time with his children and grandchildren. Funeral services will be Tuesday, June 21, 11 a.m. at Deaton Funeral Home Chapel, Belmont, MS. Burial will be in Belmont City Cemetery. She is survived by one daughter Donna Tramel (Travis); one granddaughter Brandy Waddle (Justin); one brother Jimmy Daniel; three sisters Lila Dill, Tilly Edmondson and Joan Turner (Harold Wayne) and a host of nieces and nephews. Because of his efforts to preach and teach, many were added to the church. She was a member of Eastside Church of Christ, Red Bay, AL. A time of visitation will be Thursday, December 1, 6-8 p.m. at Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS. He was born in Iuka, MS and attended Iuka CME Methodist Church. Burial will be in Jones Chapel Cemetery, Nettleton, MS. Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS will be in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be Wednesday, October 12, 5 p.m. at Highland Baptist Church with Bro. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery. and Beatrice Sartain. Visitation will be Saturday, September 17, 4:30 5:30 p.m. at Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS. DENNIS, MS Betty Lou Williams, 76, died Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at her residence. BELMONT, MS Herbert Dean Pharr, 65, died Friday, March 12, 2021 at the Red Bay Hospital. Visitation will be Thursday, September 30, 5-8 p.m. at Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS. GOLDEN, MS Joan Rene David Sparks, 60, went to her heavenly home on September 22, 2021, surrounded by her husband and children. Ray Burks officiating. Services will be Wednesday, January 26, 3 p.m. at Tishomingo Baptist Church with Bro. He is survived by five sisters- Melba Bohannon, Mayburs McKinney (Dony), Joann Gassaway, Phyllis Gassaway and Lisa Whitfield (Michael); three brothers Horace Gassaway (Sandra), Earl Gassaway and David Gassaway and a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Visitation will be Wednesday, December 28, 10-2 at Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS. DENNIS, MS Johnny Wooten, 67, died peacefully in his sleep on December 23, 2022 at his home in Dennis. A beloved wife, mother and Mimi, she was creative, enterprising and determined in every pursuit. She is survived by her husband Vernon Ray Nunley, Sr.; five children Randy Ruple (Michelle), Jamie Ruple, Jennie Poole (Johnny), Amy Washington and Ray Nunley (Lisa); brothers - W.D. Pallbearers will be James White, Adam White, Heath Borden, Chris Borden, Jacob Borden and Joey McNutt. Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS will be in charge of arrangements. He is survived by his wife of fifty-eight years June Hammock; three children Mark Hammock (Tammy), Angela Thomas (Marty) and Christopher Arle Hammock; six grandchildren Zoe Hammock, Chloe Jones (Chase), Mathew Taylor, Rhiannon Clark, Benjamin Taylor and Krista Thomas; four great-grandchildren Cole Clark, Cannon Clark, Sabella Zabarevska and Abby Taylor; three sisters Pat Couch, Susan Johnson (Jerry) and Mary Hammock and one brother Phillip Hammock (Patsy) and a host of nieces and nephews. Burial will be in Belmont City Cemetery. She was retired as a seamstress working at Blue Bell, H.I.S. He is survived by his son, Tim Goza (Deanette); four grandchildren, Cody Goza (Chelsea), Zach Dulaney (Cara), Nicole Aday (Dillon) and Anna McMillen (Austin); great grandchildren, Fisher, Kenleigh, Theo, Amos, Opal, Annie Ruth, Laney and Leighton; his brother, Jimmy Goza (Ann); his sister, Carolyn Gresham (Sydney); son-in-law, Dale Dulaney; brother-in-law, Jack Clement; sister-in-law, Barbara Goza and a host of nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Tuesday, November 15, 5-9 p.m. at Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS. TISHOMINGO, MS Richard L. Gasaway, 69, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2022 at NMMC in Tupelo, MS. Leatherwood, her parents, Ines and Irene Knight VanWinkle, two infant sisters and a brother, Wayne VanWinkle. He was a veteran of the US Army. Burial will be in Lindsey Cemetery. Friends of the family will serve as pallbearers. Services will be Thursday, September 9, 10 a.m. at Deaton Funeral Home Chapel, Belmont, MS with Bro. She was a charter member of Calvary Family Worship Center for fifty-two years, where she served as primary Sunday School teacher. Bernice E. Deaton was born in Poplar Bluff on July 10, 1926 a . Burial will be in New Bethel Cemetery, Belmont, MS. Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS will be in charge of arrangements. Services will be Wednesday, May 4, 1 p.m. at Deaton Funeral Home Chapel, Belmont, MS with Bro. She was preceded in death by a brother, Elijah River Harris. April 19, 2022 Memorial Donation Hallie Jean-Marie Deaton, age 15, of Middletown, OH, passed away Tuesday April 19, 2022, due to a tragic automobile accident. BELMONT, MS Donny Joe Stephens, 66, died Saturday, November 19, 2022 at NMMC in Tupelo, MS. Last Updated on Friday, 03 March 2023 18:27. She loved to line dance, sew and take care of her yard and flowers. She enjoyed her flowers, playing games and doing puzzles. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 2, 10-12 p.m. at Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS. BELMONT, MS Audrey Lee Ivey, 36, passed away Sunday, May 16, 2021 at North Ms. Medical Center, Tupelo, MS. She was born December 17, 1984 to Wendy Smith and the late Dwayne Ivey. Her closet, brimming from her love of fashion, was a haven for dress up parties with little heads in colorful hats and little feet in high heels. She fiercely loved her family and friends. Pallbearers will be Nicky Newell, Alton Hester, Ricky Credille, Ronnie Cook and Dicky Sparks. His great-grandchildren will follow their Papaw James to the gravesite with long stem roses to place on his grave. He attended school in Satanta, graduating from Satanta High School. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond Reece & Sarah Pauline Bryant and his oldest son, Jeffery Paul Bryant. She was preceded in death by her parents, her grandfather, Robert Deaton and her grandmother, Mildred Deaton. Glen Bridgmon, Myrl Williams and Tim Woods officiating. Her testimony is I have kept the faith. Frances was never married but was a loving aunt to many nieces and nephews and was loved by each. Kevin Williams officiating. Scotty Young officiating. She provided a safe haven to many. Ables, 80, passed away Friday, September 2, 2022 at his residence. Services will be Thursday, April 7, 2 p.m. at Bethlehem Baptist Church, Tishomingo, MS with Bro. He was born in Tishomingo County, MS to Truman and Lucille Hammett Ivy. He was a member of Old Bethel United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Vernon Algene Allen and Ida Mae Clement Allen Fuller. Until we see you againwe sure will miss you Mama. She was a member of Forrest Grove Baptist Church, Tishomingo, MS. Graveside services will be Sunday, March 14, 11:30 a.m. at Forrest Grove Cemetery, Tishomingo, MS with Bro. Pallbearers will be Eddie Moreland, Doug Moreland, Andrew Moreland, Garry Barnes, C.J. Pallbearers will be Woody Timbs, Benny Parrish, Ricky Page, Anthony Hardin, Jonathan Horn and Michael George.