Linetta Lee Roberts Jackson
Linetta Lee Roberts Jackson passed away on December 22, 2020, at her residents in Preston, MS. She was born in 1930.
She is survived by her daughters Crystal Jackson and Benn of Preston, MS; sons, Charles Jackson and Wilbert B. Jackson, both of Preston; brothers Johnny Roberts of East Saint Louis, IL; sisters, Margret McIntosh of East Saint Louis, IL and 6 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, in-laws and other relatives and cousins.
Services were held at Beck Funeral Home in Louisville, Ms on December 26, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. Rev. Wayne M. Benn will be officiating and Anderson Jackson Sr., Memorial Cemetery.
Bobby Joe Hughes
Bobby Joe Hughes passed away on December 21, 2020, at Neshoba County Medical Center in Philadelphia, Ms. He was born in1954.
He is survived by his daughter is Sheree Sardin;, brothers, G.W. Willie Hampton and Jerry; sisters Dessie, Annie, Pricilla, Tricia, Ivy, and Christine and 2 grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.
Funeral was held at Mount Pleasant #2 Church Cemetery, Noxapter, Ms on December 26, 2020 at 2:00 P.M. Rev. Curtis Johnson officiating.
Carter Eugene “Ninnie” Cunningham
Carter Eugene “Ninnie” Cunningham was born on October 4, 1959 and died December 19, 2020.
He was a member of Hopewell United Methodist Church and graduated Louisville High School in 1977. He served in the U.S Army and was a truck driver.
He leaves behind his wife Diane, 4 sons Scotty, Jakob, Desrick, and Coleman all of Louisville, MS, 3 sisters, Arlexis of Louisville, MS, Janice of Prentiss, MS, and Evelyn of Holly Springs, MS, 2 brothers Cortez of Louisville, MS, Anthony of Philadelphia, MS, three aunts, 4 grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.
The service was held Sunday, December 27, 2020 at 1:00 P.M. at Hopewell United Methodist Church in Louisville, Mississippi with Rev. Elbrist Mason, Pastor officiating.
Roosevelt Callahan (Calahan)
Roosevelt Callahan (Calahan) was born January 23, 1938 and passed away on December 16, 2020.
He was born in Greenwood, MS to Alan and Ruby Calahan. He attended the Greenwood School system. Roosevelt worked for the State of Wisconsin for 21 years as a Corrections officer.
He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Dorotha Dotson Calahan; Louise Williams, John Calahan of New Jersey, Curtis Mae Calahan of Milwaukee; Nettie Callahan and Emma Callahan of Cleveland and a grandson Davionte Allen.
John Ballard
Dec. 23, 2020
Graveside services John Ballard, 71, of Sturgis, were Dec. 26, 2020, at McClelland Cemetery in Sturgis.
He was born Feb. 24, 1949, in Oktibbeha County to Henry Lester and Fannie Mae McClelland Ballard. Mr. Ballard was a retired factory employee. He died Dec. 23, 2020, at Merritt Health-River Oaks in Flowood.
Survivors include two daughters, Kim Lockhart of Starkville and Rhonda Ballard of Memphis, Tenn.; two brothers, Jimmy Franks of Sturgis and Ricky Franks of Mathiston; a sister, Sandra Scarbrough of Sturgis; and three grandchildren.
Coleman Funeral Home of Ackerman was in charge of arrangements.
Johnnie Frances Ballard
Dec. 23, 2020
A private family service for Johnnie Frances Ballard, 79, of Ackerman was Dec. 24, 2020, at Coleman Funeral Home with the Rev. Jerry Lawson officiating. Burial followed at Nebo Methodist Cemetery near Ackerman.
She was born Jan. 4, 1941, in Choctaw County to the late Sam David and Mary Irma Hunt Ballard. Ms. Ballard was a retired factory employee. She died Dec. 23, 2020, at North Mississippi Medical Center-Eupora Long-Term Care.
Survivors include two sisters, Sammie Oswalt of Ackerman and Nan Randall Sullivan of Batesville.
Barbara A. Stoecker
Dec. 20, 2020
Graveside services for Barbara A. Stoecker, 94, of Ackerman were Dec. 23, 2020, at McCurtains Creek Cemetery on Jones Road, Eupora, with the Revs. Steve Wright and Doug Atkinson officiating.
She was born Oct. 26, 1926, in Cleveland to the late James and Ireland Hall Sheedy. Ms. Stoecker was a former grocery store cashier, restaurant owner and caregiver. She died Dec. 20, 2020, at Choctaw County Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Ackerman.
Survivors include four sisters, Olean Campbell, Georgie Rabun, Charlotte Hines and Minnie Dell Johnson; three brothers, Henry Sheedy, Crawley Sheedy and William ”Doc” Sheedy; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to Choctaw County Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 311 W. Cherry St., Ackerman, MS 39735.
Coleman Funeral Home of Ackerman was in charge of arrangements.
