Obituaries 7/21/16

Lucille H. Edwards

COFFEEVILLE—Mrs Lucile H. Edwards, 96, of Coffeeville, passed away Saturday, July 16, 20016, in Grenada.

Born October 6, 1919 in Oakland, Mrs. Edwards was a daughter of the late James Isaac and Ouida McCorkle Haynes. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church in Coffeeville.

The funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Monday, July 18, in Coffeeville First Baptist Church with Rev. Truman Scarborough and Rev. Craig Baker officiating. Interment followed in the Broadstreet Cemetery near Coffeeville, with Jim Edwards, Timothy Edwards, Gaylon Gray, Jay King, Joshua Shows and Mark Shows as pallbearer. The family received friends from 10 a.m. until service time Monday at the church. McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service had charge of arrangements.

Survivors include two daughters, Vernell Gray of Coffeeville and Vera Shows of Louisville; one son, Rev. James Edwards (Shirley) of Coffeeville; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Leroy Edwards.

Hilman S. Furr, Jr.
WATER VALLEY—Hilman S. Furr, Jr., age 78, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2016, at his home in Water Valley.
Born December 28, 1937, Hilman was the son of the late Hilman Stacy, Sr. and Gladys Appleton Furr. He was a retired truck driver and a member of Crenshaw Baptist church. Hilman was a proud Army veteran and cherished his large family.

Visitation was held Friday, July 15, from 5-7 p.m. in Seven Oaks Funeral Home at Water Valley. The funeral service was held at two o’clock in the afternoon Saturday, July 16, in the Henry Chapel of the funeral home with Bro. Jerry King officiating. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery at Water Valley with Walt Thompson, Mike Hall, Jim True, Jerry Johnson and Chuck Livingston as pallbearers. Randall Lloyd, Robert Welch, and David Green were honorary pallbearers.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Shelby Johnson Furr of Water Valley; his daughter, Terry Creel (Clyde) of Jacksonville, Fla.; a son, Perry Furr (Corliss) of Water Valley; two brothers, Charles Furr (Patsy) of Memphis, and Donald Furr (Anna) of Warriors Mark, Penn.; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

In addition to  his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Jerry Furr; a sister, Tyna Furr; and a brother, Bill Furr.

Mary Bonner Stark

FARMERVILLE, LA—Mary Bonner Stark, age 95, formerly of Water Valley, died Thursday, July 14, 2016, in University Health Monroe at Monroe, La.

Born March 8, 1921, in Batesville, Mrs. Stark was a daughter of the  late John and Louie Childress Bonner. After graduating high school, Mary worked as an airplane mechanic for Delta Airlines. She was a member of Water Valley First Baptist Church.

After World War II she owned and managed a general store until her second child was born, then she stayed home to be a housewife and mother. Since1994, Mary has resided in Arbor Lake Nursing Home at Farmerville, where she enjoyed playing bingo, dominos, and singing gospel music for the residents of the nursing home. She loved her family, but most of all she loved her Lord.

Visitation was held Monday, July 18, from 12:30 until 2 p.m. in Seven Oaks Funeral Home at Water Valley. The funeral service followed in the Henry Chapel of the funeral home with Rev. Paul Ford and Rev. David Martin officiating. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery at Water Valley.

Survivors include her daughter, Ann Carr (Larry) of Water Valley; sons, John Stark (Judy) of Guntown, Albert Stark of Farmerville, Moses Stark of Baldwyn, and Elias Stark of Guntown; eight grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Luke Stark; a daughter, Mary Elizabeth Mallard; a sister, Chloe Hall; brothers, Rhodes Bonner, John Bonner, Lamar Bonner, Arthur Bonner, and Herman Bonner; and two grandchildren, Cheryl Mallard and Megan Stark.