Obituaries 09/05/2024
Alma Carter Brandon
COFFEEVILLE – Mrs. Alma Carter Brandon, 90, a beloved member of the Coffeeville Community, passed away Monday, August 26, 2024 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – North Mississippi in Oxford. She was born June 24, 1934 in Big Creek, the seventh of 10 children to Quincy and Pearl Whitworth Carter.
Alma worked for many years at Kellwood as a payroll and shipping clerk. A devoted homemaker, she was committed to always making her house feel like a home. Mrs. Brandon was a dedicated member of the Coffeeville Methodist Church for over 60 years and was the oldest member on the church roll. Alma loved Coffeeville Methodist Church. She was a faithful member of the Adult Sunday School Class, Keenagers, and Methodist Women. Alma left a lasting legacy by lovingly helping to nurture and raise generations of children in the church nursery. And she was always quick to volunteer to bring one of her famous pound cakes or another delicious dish to any gathering. Alma enjoyed reading, working all kinds of word puzzles and sudoku, watering and caring for her yard and flowers. She enjoyed finding new recipes as well as ones that had passed down from her mother and sisters. She was an excellent cook and served many tasty treats to her family and friends. She had a vast library of recipes as well as cookbooks from the past. She was a keeper of many treasured family heirlooms that had been passed from her close-knit family circle.
In her spare time, she would reminisce with many of her cherished photograph boxes and albums. Alma’s witty sense of humor and love for life will be greatly missed. While she certainly did leave her mark in this world, her impact as a servant of the Lord Jesus Christ was paramount to her.
The service was held Thursday, August 29, at the Coffeeville Methodist Church with Rev. Jim Peterman and Rev. Sherman Barnette officiating. Interment followed in the Coffeeville Cemetery. Pallbearers were Steve Bailey, Mike Coleman, Trent Coleman, Kyle Jeffreys, David Lancaster and Mack Wilbourn. The men from Coffeeville Methodist Church served as honorary pallbearers.
Survivors include her daughter, Carolyn Brandon (Keith) Graham of Hernando; a son, Carter Allen (Merrill Meeks) Brandon of Coffeeville; three grandchildren, Brandon Graham, James Graham and Ava Marie Peeples; and four great-grandchildren, Harrison Graham, Lillian Graham, Rosalee Graham and James Thomas Graham.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jack Brandon; sisters, Mary Alice Carpenter, Syble Marter, Wilma Carter, Martha McCormick, Faye Collins and Janell Jarrell; and brothers, Bobby Jack Carter, Frank Carter and Gerald Carter.
Joyce Carolyn McCullar Courtney
SCOBEY – Mrs. Joyce Carolyn McCullar Courtney, 83, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at her residence. She was born March 25, 1941 in Scobey to Boyce Eugene and Guila Lynn Briscoe McCullar.
Joyce was a retired beautician and was a member of Tillatoba Baptist Church. Joyce loved antiques and always enjoyed attending auctions. She also loved music, especially when she could attend a live concert. Joyce will long be remembered as a loving and devoted mother and grandmother.
Funeral services were held Friday, August 30, at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada with Rev. Rickey Harris officiating. Interment followed at Wayside Cemetery.
Survivors include her daughter, Vickie (Ricky) Camp of Scobey; three grandchildren, James (Brenda) Nix, Stephen (Heather) Sprouse and Tiffany (Garrett) Bardo; 11 great-grandchildren, Kyle Nix, Preston Nix, MaKayla McCandless, Nevaeh McCandless, Eli Bardo, Hadley Bardo, Jacob Bardo, Kayedence Hall, Everleigh Sprouse, Lucy Box and Wyatt Box; and one great-great-grandchild, Heidi Nix.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Carroll Courtney.
Jonathan “J T” Dunn
WATER VALLEY – Jonathan “J.T.” Taylor Dunn, age 23, passed away August 26, 2024, in Water Valley. He was born in West Point on March 8, 2001, to John and Rhonda Dunn.
J.T. was a beloved member of the community. He attended Water Valley High School, where he built strong friendships that felt like family. J.T. was a member of Sylva Rena Baptist Church where he obeyed Christ’s call to baptism. J.T. dearly cherished the moments when his entire family gathered. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, sportsman, and an all around outdoorsman.
Above all of the accomplishments, friends, and hobbies, he was a father to the most beautiful little girl in the world, Ava-Kate Taylor Dunn. His infectious smile and kind-hearted nature left a lasting impression on everyone he met. His daughter, Ava-Kate, was the light of his life, and he cherished every moment spent with her. Though J.T.’s time on earth was far too short, his memory will shine brightly in the hearts of all who were fortunate enough to know him.
Visitation was held Thursday, August 29, in the Gardiner Room at Seven Oaks Funeral Home. Services immediately followed at 1 p.m. in the Henry Chapel of Seven Oaks with Dr. Shane Crawford and Bro. Mickell Dunn officiating.
J.T. is survived by his daughter, Ava-Kate Taylor Dunn; his mother, Rhonda McCammon Dunn; his girlfriend, Amber Gilbert; his brothers, Tyler (Ginger) Dunn, Austin (Brooke) Yeager, Drew (Emily) Gentry; grandparents, Mollie Dunn, Maxine McFall, Jim (Janice) McCammon, and Mark Samuell; an aunt, Felicia Robertson, and her children, Malaya and Tristan.
He was preceded in death by his father, John Dunn; and grandparents Melvin Dunn, Judy Samuell, Margret Dunn, and Leon “Pop” Dunn.
Goldia Prisscilla Redwine Stanford
COFFEEVILLE – Goldia Prisscilla Redwine Stanford, 62, passed away Thursday, August 29, 2024 at her residence. She was born October 18, 1961 in Water Valley to Lewis, Jr. and Eva Mae Woods Redwine.
Prisscilla possessed a strong work ethic and often reminisced of selling sno-cones for five cents while working at Shaw’s in Coffeeville. She worked for many years at Peacock’s in Coffeeville and also worked as an insurance agent. She found her greatest joy in being a dedicated homemaker and a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.
In her spare time, she enjoyed working with her plants and flowers as well as playing games on her phone. Prisscilla also took great pleasure “shelling” with her sister, Norma, as they searched for treasured sea shells on family beach excursions.
Funeral services were held Saturday, August 31, at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada with Pastor Adelbert Adcock officiating. Interment followed in the New Hope Cemetery near Coffeeville. James Hedges, Cotton Marter, Dereck Redwine, Daniel Robinson, Rick Walls and Kenneth Yawn served as pallbearers. David Cross and Mickey Ellis served as honorary pallbearers. Patrick Redwine, Brent Stanford, Jr. and Scook Trice are lovingly remembered, posthumously, as honorary pallbearers also.
Survivors include her husband, Brent Stanford; her mother, Eva Mae Redwine of Coffeeville; daughters, Kathryn (Michael Moore) Fielder of Coffeeville, Danielle (Rick) Walls of Pontotoc, Britnee Hedges of Columbus and Elizabeth Turner of Coffeeville; two sons, Thomas (Audrey) Nichols of Coffeeville and David (Patsy) Cross of Philadelphia; three sisters, Norma Redwine (Peter) Moss of Coffeeville, Pam Redwine of Greenwood and Deborah Norman of Gore Springs; 15 grandchildren, Brooke, Breanna, Arthur, Logan, Hagan, Lincoln, James, Will, Barrett, Emma, Conner, John, Knox, Kandler and Bella; and two great-grandchildren, Malcolm and Evie.
She was preceded in death by her father; two sons, Little Brent Stanford and Noel Thomas Nichols, Jr.; and a brother, Patrick Redwine.