Descendants of Reason Alphonso "Fonzo" Armstrong Reason Alphonso "Fonzo" Armstrong,(1) son of Jonathan Jasper "Jap" Armstrong and Emily Ann Murphy, was born 6 Jul 1881, died in 1918 at age 37, and was buried in Providence Primitive Baptist, Attala County, Mississippi. Reason married Lelia Elizabeth Parkerson, daughter of John Calhoun Parkerson and Mary Alice Gibson, 9 Sep 1897 in Attala County, Mississippi (2). Lelia was born 26 Apr 1882 in Mitchell's Mill Community, Hesterville, Attala County, Mississippi, died 15 Jan 1952 at age 69, and was buried in Bethsaida Baptist, Montgomery County, Mississippi. They had ten children: Minnie Ada, Hulvatus, Lela Cansaida "Sadie," Willie Bee, Esma, Dorothy, John Lamon, Letie Pauline, Ezra, and Elsie Mae. General Notes: Alternate birth date: 21 Apr 1883. Minnie Ada Armstrong(1) was born 10 May 1900, died 17 Jan 1946 at age 45, and was buried in New Salem Baptist, Attala County, Mississippi. Minnie married Earnest Earl Herod, son of David William Herod and Ora [--?--], 26 Jul 1917 (3). Earnest was born 27 Jan 1895, died 6 Nov 1965 at age 70, and was buried in New Salem Baptist, Attala County, Mississippi. They had six children: Ora Louise, Earnest Reese, Monie Dorothy, Vera Lee, Harvey Stevens, and Eddie Earl. Ora Louise Herod was born 20 Jun 1918, died 21 Apr 1996 in Yazoo City, Yazoo County, Mississippi at age 77, and was buried 23 Apr 1996 in New Salem Baptist, Attala County, Mississippi. * Her obituary was published 23 Apr 1996 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee. (4) Ora Louise Herod Hodges Gordy KOSCIUSKO - Louise Hodges Gordy, 77, died Sunday of coronary arrest in Yazoo City. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Jordan Funeral Home with burial in New Salem Cemetery. Mrs. Gordy, the widow of James D. Hodges and Lonnie C. Gordy, leaves two sons, Travis Hodges of Forest and Dwight Hodges of Kosciusko; a sister, Dorothy Self, and a brother, Harvey Herod, both of Kosciusko; two grandchildren and a great-grandson. Ora married James Daily Hodges, son of Drury Lafayette Hodges and Martha Francis Mannettie Lammons, 3 Jul 1937 in Attala County, Mississippi (5). James was born 17 Sep 1918 and died 26 Jun 1973 at age 54. They had two children: James Travis and Dwight Rollin. James Travis Hodges was born 29 Jan 1939. Dwight Rollin Hodges was born 17 Apr 1945, died 20 Jan 2005 in Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi at age 59, and was buried 29 Jan 2005 in New Salem Baptist, Attala County, Mississippi. * His obituary was published 27 Jan 2005 in Kosciusko, Attala County, Mississippi. (6) Dwight Rollin Hodges Graveside services for Dwight Rollin Hodges, 59, of Kosciusko will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at New Salem Baptist Church cemetery in Attala County. He died Jan. 20, 2005 at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. He leaves a brother, James Travis Hodges of Forest. Ora next married Lonnie Cameron Gordy. Lonnie was born 28 Aug 1897 in Scott County, Mississippi, died 24 May 1968 in Forest, Scott County, Mississippi at age 70, and was buried in Liberty Cemetery, Scott County, Mississippi. Earnest Reese Herod was born 22 Jan 1920, died 20 Mar 1972 at age 52, and was buried in New Salem Baptist, Attala County, Mississippi. Earnest married Mary W. [--?--]. Mary was born 15 Jun 1927, died 27 Dec 1997 in Starkville, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi at age 70, and was buried 31 Dec 1997 in New Salem Baptist, Attala County, Mississippi. They had six children: Dean, Susan, Stephanie, David R., Roger L., and Robert W.. * Her obituary was published 31 Dec 1997 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee. (7) Mary W. Herod STARKVILLE - Mary W. Herod, 70, formerly of Kosciusko, died of heart failure Saturday at her home. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Jordan Funeral Home in Kosciusko with burial in Salem Cemetery. Mrs. Herod, the widow of Ernest Herod, leaves three daughters, Dean H. Fenwick of Kosciusko, Susan H. Steed of Arlington, Texas, and Stephanie H. Hankins of Vernon, Ala.; three sons, David R. Herod of Arlington, Roger L. Herod of Jackson and Robert W. Herod of Starkville, and six grandchildren. The family requests that any memorials be sent to the Salem Cemetery fund. Dean Herod was born 16 May 1951 in Attala County, Mississippi. Dean married (Unknown) Fenwick. Susan Herod. Susan married (Unknown) Steed. Stephanie Herod. Stephanie married (Unknown) Hankins. David R. Herod. Roger L. Herod. Robert W. Herod. Monie Dorothy Herod was born 25 Feb 1922. Monie married Ralph Fay Self 17 Apr 1940 in Attala County, Mississippi (8). Ralph was born 2 Oct 1922, died 30 Jan 1965 at age 42, and was buried in New Salem Baptist, Attala County, Mississippi. They had seven children: Barbara Fay, Thurman A., Ralph Fay, Jerrie, Karen, April, and Stacy F.. Barbara Fay Self was born 18 Jan 1941, died 9 Apr 1941 in Kosciusko, Attala County, Mississippi, and was buried in New Salem Baptist, Attala County, Mississippi. * Her obituary was published 17 Apr 1941 in Winona, Montgomery County, Mississippi. (9) Barbara Fay Self Barbara Fay Self, 3 month old infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Self, of West, Route 5, died at the Montfort Jones Memorial Hospital, April 9th after a short illness. Funeral services were held at Salem Church April 10th with Rev. Giles officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Wordell Funeral Home was in charge. Surviving relatives are the baby's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Self; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. B. Self, and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Herrod. Thurman A. Self was born 14 Feb 1944 in Attala County, Mississippi, died 9 Nov 2004 in Durant, Holmes County, Mississippi at age 60, and was buried 13 Nov 2004 in New Salem Baptist, Attala County, Mississippi. * His obituary was published 18 Nov 2004 in Kosciusko, Attala County, Mississippi. (10) Thurman A. Self Funeral services for Thurman A. Self, 60, of Kosciusko were held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Jordan Funeral Home Chapel with burial in New Salem Cemetery. Self died Nov. 9, 2004 at Hospice in His Hands in Durant. He was employed as a mechanic by Caterpillar Tractor Company in Peoria, Ill., for 30 years and was a member of United Auto Workers Local 974. He was a Baptist, a Mason in the Blue Lodge, and a Shriner in the Temple Lodge in Peoria. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving during the Vietnam era. After his retirement in 1996 he moved back to the Kosciusko area where he served as a volunteer fireman in the Beat Three Fire Department, served on the Sugar Creek Water Association and was a volunteer for the Democratic Party and served as a RSVP Volunteer. He is survived by sons, Thomas Self of Hendersonville, Tenn., and Tim Self of Keyesport, Ill; two grandchildren; his mother, Dorothy Self, a brother, Ralph Self, all of West; sisters, Jerrie Dumas of Gainesville, Texas, Karen Kuhn of Gulfport, April Jordan of Hattiesburg. He was preceded in death by his father, Ralph F. Self Sr., a sister, Barbara F. Self, and a brother, Stacy L. Self Sr. Rev. Donald Self officiated. Pallbearers were Herb Elam, Darrell Stewart, Kyle Armstrong, Steve Clark, Dewain Steed and Jimmy Spears. Thurman married [--?--]. They had two children: Thomas and Tim. Thomas Self. Tim Self. Ralph Fay Self Jr. Jerrie Self. Jerrie married (Unknown) Dumas. Karen Self. Karen married (Unknown) Kuhn. April Self. April married (Unknown) Jordan. Stacy F. Self Sr. Vera Lee Herod was born 15 Oct 1925, died 2 Dec 1989 at age 64, and was buried in New Salem Baptist, Attala County, Mississippi. Vera married Grover Doris Grantham, son of Homer Grantham and Annie Herron. Grover was born 19 Oct 1915, died 4 Mar 1995 in Kosciusko, Attala County, Mississippi at age 79, and was buried 6 Mar 1995 in New Salem Baptist, Attala County, Mississippi. They had three children: Janice, Doris Lavoy, and Scotty. * His obituary was published 6 Mar 1995 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee. (11) Grover Doris Grantham WEST - Grover Doris Grantham, 79, retired truck driver, died Saturday of respiratory failure at Montfort Jones Memorial Hospital in Kosciusko. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Jordan Funeral Home in Kosciusko with burial in New Salem Cemetery in Attala County. He was a member of Bethel Masonic Lodge No. 107 and a World War II Army veteran. Mr. Grantham, the husband of Mae Stevens Grantham, also leaves a daughter, Janice Mann of West; two sons, Doris Lavoy Grantham of West and Scotty Grantham of Sallis; two stepdaughters, Carolyn Virginia Dees of Ethel and Maerene Jenkins of Philadelphia; two stepsons, Walter Stevens 'Buddy' Oakes of McCool and Tommy Oakes of Kosciusko; four sisters, Ilene Yates of Kosciusko, Bobbye Jenkins of Ethel, and Irene Mann and Billie Merle King, both of West; five grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, 12 stepgrandchildren and seven stepgreat-grandchildren. Janice Grantham. Doris Lavoy Grantham. Scotty Grantham. Harvey Stevens Herod was born 8 Dec 1931. Eddie Earl Herod Sr. was born 29 Nov 1935, died 12 Oct 1992 in Kosciusko, Attala County, Mississippi at age 56, and was buried 14 Oct 1992 in Bethsaida Baptist, Montgomery County, Mississippi. * His obituary was published 14 Oct 1992 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee. (12) Eddie E. Herod WEST - Eddie E. Herod, 56, retired pipeline construction worker, died Monday at Montfort Jones Memorial Hospital in Kosciusko. Services will be at 4:30 p.m. today at Bethsaida Baptist Church with burial in Bethsaida Cemetery. Jordan Funeral Home of Kosciusko has charge. He was a member of New Salem Baptist Church, Natchez Trace Shrine Club No. 609, Hesterville Chapter of Order of the Eastern Star No. 400 and the Operators Engineers Local No. 624. Mr. Herod was also a 32nd-degree Mason. Mr. Herod, the husband of Bonnie Kay Herod, also leaves a stepson, Jackie Cutts of French Camp; two sisters, Dorothy Self and Louise Gordy, and a brother, Harvey Herod, all of West, and three grandchildren. Eddie married Bonnie Kaye Thomas, daughter of Drew William Thomas and Ida Mavis Curtis, 12 May 1958 (13). Bonnie was born 7 Oct 1936. They had two children: Edwina Kaye and Eddie Earl. Edwina Kaye Herod was born 16 Nov 1958, died 3 Jul 1968 at age 9, and was buried in Bethsaida Baptist, Montgomery County, Mississippi. Eddie Earl Herod Jr. was born 30 Sep 1960, died 4 Oct 1985 in Attala County, Mississippi at age 25, and was buried 6 Oct 1985 in Bethsaida Baptist, Montgomery County, Mississippi. * His obituary was published 10 Oct 1985 in Winona, Montgomery County, Mississippi. (14) Eddie E. Herod, Jr. Kosciusko - Eddie E. Herod, Jr., 25, died Friday near Kosciusko in an automobile accident. Services were Sunday at Bethsaida Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Jordon Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Mr. Herod was a pipeline construction worker. He is survived by his daughter, Miss Geri Diane Herod of Kosciusko; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Herod, Sr. of West; grandmother, Mrs. Ida Thomas of French Camp; and half-brother, William Jackson "Jackie" Cutts of French Camp. Eddie married Donna Gale Fulgham 25 Mar 1983. They had one daughter: Geri Diane. Geri Diane Herod was born 7 May 1984. Minnie next married C. J. Johnson (1) 8 May 1915 in Attala County, Mississippi (15). C. was born 27 Mar 1898 and died 6 Sep 1915 at age 17. Marriage Notes: This couple had 6 children. Hulvatus Armstrong(1) was born 22 Apr 1902, died 25 Sep 1911 at age 9, and was buried in Providence Primitive Baptist, Attala County, Mississippi. Lela Cansaida "Sadie" Armstrong was born 1 Feb 1904 and died 27 Jun 1969 in McGehee, Desha County, Arkansas at age 65. General Notes: According to notes from Teresa Hillburn Stevens, Cansaid had her name legally changed to Sadie. Lela married Clifford Ferrell,(1) son of Sam F. Ferrell and Julia Elizabeth O'Reagan, 22 Jun 1918 in Attala County, Mississippi (16). Clifford was born 16 Nov 1898 in Attala County, Mississippi,(17) died 14 May 1970 in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas at age 71, and was buried in Oakland Cemetery, Warren, Bradley County, Arkansas. The cause of his death was Cancer. They had two children: Pearl Pauline and John Clifford. General Notes: According to notes from Edward Lewis Brown, Clifford was a Mason and worked for the Missouri Pacific railroad, going to work for them at age 16. He repaired motor cars for the railroad. He was very inventive. Pearl Pauline Ferrell(18) was born 20 Feb 1920. General Notes: Pearl the sister of John Ferrell is presently in the Manhattan Nursing home of Jackson, Ms. John said she was married twice and has six children. This information was given to me at the family re-union of the Ferrells on 14 Jun 1998, by John Ferrell. Pearl married Travis Dennis Dunn (18) 5 Mar 1937 in Arkansas City, Desha County, Arkansas. Travis was born 30 Jun 1915 in Pickles Gap, Faulkner County, Arkansas. They had six children: Jack Edward, Josephine Elizabeth, Jerry Clifford, Mary Jane, Charles Wayne, and Susan Diane. Jack Edward Dunn(18) was born 2 Sep 1937. Josephine Elizabeth Dunn(18) was born 11 Feb 1940. Jerry Clifford Dunn(18) was born 27 Jun 1942. Mary Jane Dunn(18) was born 27 Jun 1944. Charles Wayne Dunn(18) was born 16 Dec 1945. Susan Diane Dunn(18) was born 28 Apr 1949. John Clifford Ferrell(18) was born 17 Jul 1922 in Chapel Hill Community, Attala County, Mississippi. General Notes: John C. Ferrell, is the son of Clifford Ferrell, oldest child of Sam Ferrell, I met John at the Ferrell re-union on Sunday 14 Jun 98 in Winona, Ms. John presently lives at P.O. box 417, 605 E. Cedar, Warren, Ark 71671. John married Hazel Dorman,(18) daughter of Elbert Dorman and (Unknown) Roberts. Hazel was born 24 Apr 1925. They had four children: John Carl, Thomas Wayne, Harry Clifford, and Julia Ann. John Carl Ferrell(18) was born 23 Nov 1941. John married [--?--]. They had one daughter: Jana Elizabeth. Jana Elizabeth Ferrell(18) was born 26 Sep 1971. Thomas Wayne Ferrell(18) was born 21 Aug 1943. Thomas married Diane Smith (18). They had two children: Martin Wayne and Angela Suzanne. Martin Wayne Ferrell(18) was born 23 Sep 1970. Angela Suzanne Ferrell(18) was born 17 Jan 1972. Harry Clifford Ferrell(18) was born 20 Apr 1957. Harry married Sandra Ferguson (18). Julia Ann Ferrell(18) was born 19 Jul 1962. Julia married Gary Corker (18). Lela next married Cary Thornton Windham (1) 9 Sep 1923. Cary was born 27 Dec 1896 in Carroll County, Mississippi and died 22 Mar 1952 in McGehee, Desha County, Arkansas at age 55. Willie Bee Armstrong was born 24 Aug 1906 in Attala County, Mississippi, died 4 Aug 1952 in Greenville, Washington County, Mississippi at age 45, and was buried 5 Aug 1952 in Bethsaida Baptist, Montgomery County, Mississippi. * His obituary was published 15 Aug 1952 in Winona, Montgomery County, Mississippi. (19) W.B. Armstrong Last rites for Willie Bee Armstrong who passed away at the Kings Daughters Hospital in Greenville, on August 4th, were held at Bethsaida on Tuesday afternoon, August 5th, with the Rev. C.F. Anglin officiating. Interment was in Bethsaida cemetery with Lee Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Active pallbearers were Beryl Thomas, W.D. Davidson, Drew Thomas, Jewel Thomas, Barney Thomas and Ray Burton. Mr. Armstrong was born in Attala County, Mississippi August 24th, 1906. In 1926 he married Miss Lena Bell Thrailkill who survives. Other survivors include 2 daughters, Mrs. James Stanford, French Camp and Miss Neva Armstrong, Jackson; 3 sons, John Lester Armstrong and Billy Webster Armstrong, of French Camp, James Chester Armstrong, Montgomery, Ala.; 5 sisters, Mrs. C.T. Windham, McGehee, Ark, Mrs. J.C. McGee, Pope, Mrs. John McCarty, Mrs. Johnny Thrailkill, Mrs. E.F. Graves, all of French Camp; 2 brothers, J.L. Armstrong, Benoit, and Ezra Armstrong, West Memphis, Ark. Willie married Lena Bell Thrailkill,(1) daughter of John James Thrailkill Sr. and Nancy Minerva "Nannie" Strahan, 7 Aug 1926 in Attala County, Mississippi (20). Lena was born 25 Sep 1903, died 4 Aug 1974 at age 70, and was buried in Bethsaida Baptist, Montgomery County, Mississippi. They had five children: John Lester "Frog," James Chester "Runt," Bonnie Lynn, Neva Glyn, and Billy Webster Brantley. John Lester "Frog" Armstrong was born 2 Feb 1928, died 25 Apr 1993 in Kilmichael, Montgomery County, Mississippi at age 65, and was buried 26 Apr 1993 in Bethsaida Baptist, Montgomery County, Mississippi. * His obituary was published 26 Apr 1993 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee. (21) John Lester 'Frog' Armstrong KILMICHAEL - John Lester 'Frog' Armstrong, 65, retired road construction employee for J. J. Ferguson Co., died Sunday at Kilmichael Hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Bethsaida Baptist Church, where he was a member, with burial in the church cemetery. Oliver Funeral Home of Winona has charge. He was a World War II Army veteran and a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars of Grenada. Mr. Armstrong, the husband of Fannie Dale Armstrong, also leaves three daughters, Shirley Channel of Ackerman, Donna Reed of Oxford and Martha Wiggins of Greenwood; two sons, Arkell Armstrong of Grenada and Eddie Armstrong of Kilmichael; two sisters, Bonnie Bridges and Neva Mason, both of Kilmichael; two brothers, James 'Runt' Armstrong of Milton, Fla., and Billy Armstrong of Winona, nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. John married Fannie Dell Sudduth, daughter of Edward Andrew Sudduth and Mattie Leona Ingram. Fannie was born 15 Dec 1933 in Skene, Bolivar County, Mississippi, died 11 Jul 2008 in Greenwood, Leflore County, Mississippi at age 74, and was buried 12 Jul 2008 in Bethsaida Baptist, Montgomery County, Mississippi. * Her obituary was published 12 Jul 2008 in Greenwood, Leflore County, Mississippi. (22) Dell Sudduth Chism Armstrong Services for Dell Chism Armstrong of Greenwood will be at 3 p.m. today at Bethsaida Baptist Cemetery in Montgomery County. Mrs. Armstrong, 74, died Friday, July 11, 2008, at Golden Age Nursing Home in Greenwood. Mrs. Armstrong was born in Skene on Dec. 15, 1933, to Edward and Mattie Sudduth and resided in the Greenwood area most of her life. She was a member of the Bethsaida Baptist Church in Montgomery County and worked for South Central Bell as an operator and Irvin Industries in quality control. She was preceded in death by her two spouses, John Chism and Lester Armstrong; two brothers, Jessie Wilburn Sudduth and Wilburn Edward Sudduth; and her parents. Her family would like to extend a sincere appreciation to Dr. Harold Wheeler, Dr. Kent Plunkett, the Fresenius Dialysis Center, Greenwood Leflore Hospital Dialysis Unit and the staff of the fourth floor for their diligent care, love and kindness to our mother. And also a very special thank you to the Golden Age Nursing Home Employees of the yellow wing for the love and care that was demonstrated to our Mother the past two and a half years. Mrs. Armstrong is survived by two daughters, Martha Chism Wiggins of Carrollton and her husband, Keith, and Donna Chism Reed of Oxford and her husband, Howard; two stepsons, Arkell Armstrong of Grenada and his wife, Daphne, and Eddie Armstrong of Kilmichael; two sisters, Mae Johnston of Greenwood and Mattie Higginbotham of Itta Bena; two grandchildren, Becky and Jamie Wiggins, both of Carrollton; her great-grandchild, A.J. Wiggins of Carrollton; 10 step-grandchildren, Matt Reed of Biloxi, David Reed of Eugene, Ore., Christopher and Tonya Armstrong, both of Grenada, Jamie Axthelm of Batesville and Amanda Frazier, Melanie Armstrong, Casey Armstrong, Robert Channel and Johnnie Channel, all of Kilmichael. Visitation is from 1 to 2 p.m. today at Williams and Lord Funeral Home in Greenwood. The Rev. Higdon Herrington will officiate at the services. Pallbearers will be Christopher Armstrong, Sonny Higginbotham, Mike Sudduth, Allen Nester, Guy Stanford and Brent Stanford. Honorary pallbearers are Howard Reed, Keith Wiggins and Bobby Wiggins. Williams and Lords Funeral Home in Greenwood is in charge of arrangements. Burial will be in Bethsaida Baptist Cemetery in Montgomery County. Memorials may be made to the Bethsaida Cemetery Fund in French Camp. John next married Betty Ruth Day, daughter of Sam Lewis Day and Annie Mary [--?--], 18 Dec 1947 in Montgomery County, Mississippi (23). Betty was born 23 Jun 1930. They had three children: Shirley Ruth, Arkell, and Eddie. Shirley Ruth Armstrong was born 24 Feb 1949 in Choctaw County, Mississippi, died 14 Sep 2004 in Ackerman, Choctaw County, Mississippi at age 55, and was buried 16 Sep 2004 in Bethsaida Baptist, Montgomery County, Mississippi. * Her obituary was published 23 Sep 2004 in Ackerman, Choctaw County, Mississippi. (24) Mrs. Shirley Ruth Channell Tuesday, September 14, 2004 Funeral services for Mrs. Shirley Ruth Channell, 55, were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, September 16, 2004 at Coleman Funeral Home Chapel in Ackerman. The Rev. Jimmy Flake and the Rev. Gary Jackson officiated. Burial followed in Bethsaida Baptist Church Cemetery. A native of Choctaw County and resident of Ackerman, Mrs. Channell was a manager for B-Quik stores. She was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church. Mrs. Channell died Tuesday, September 14, 2004 at her home in Ackerman. Survivors include her husband, R.M. "Buddy" Channell of Ackerman; two sons, Robert Channell and John Channell, both of Ackerman; her mother, Betty Ruth Armstrong of Ackerman; two brothers, Arkell Armstrong of Grenada and Eddie Armstrong of Kilmichael; two stepbrothers, Gibby Mullins of Kilmichael and Keith Mullins of Winona; four stepsisters, Connie Greenlee of Kilmichael, Daphne Armstrong of Grenada, Gild Morrison of Tuscaloosa, Ala., and Natalie Burks of Jackson and seven grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Coleman Funeral Home of Ackerman was in charge of arrangements. Shirley married Robert Melvin "Buddy" Channell, son of Robert Wesley Channell and Myrtle Cleon Hunt, 20 Feb 1965. Robert was born 18 Dec 1941. They had two children: Robert Melvin and John Wesley. Robert Melvin Channell Jr. was born 9 Jul 1965. Robert married Alesia Gail Sullivan 9 Sep 1985. Alesia was born 21 Apr 1962. They had two children: Jason Anthony and Ashley Patricia. Jason Anthony Channell was born 28 Aug 1982. Ashley Patricia Channell was born 6 May 1987. John Wesley Channell was born 28 Dec 1974. John married Jessica Ann Malone 7 Sep 1995. Jessica was born 4 May 1974. They had two children: John Wesley and Jesse Carol. John Wesley Channell Jr. was born 12 Dec 1995. Jesse Carol Channell was born 3 Dec 1997. Arkell Armstrong. Arkell married Daphne. Daphne was born 1 Jul 1952. Eddie Armstrong. James Chester "Runt" Armstrong was born 18 Dec 1929. James married Edna Christine Greenwall 21 Aug 1948 in Attala County, Mississippi (25). Edna was born 11 Aug 1930 in Montgomery County, Mississippi, died 8 Feb 1988 in Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida at age 57, and was buried 10 Feb 1988 in Bethsaida Baptist, Montgomery County, Mississippi. They had three children: Allison K., Sharon L., and James A.. * Her obituary was published 18 Feb 1988 in Winona, Montgomery County, Mississippi. (26) Edna Christine Armstrong Mrs. Edna Christine Armstrong, 57, a Montgomery County native and Pensacola, Fla. resident, died Monday February 8, 1988, at her home following a lengthy illness. She is survived by her husband, James C. Armstrong of Pensacola; 2 daughters, Miss Allison K. Armstrong of Birmingham, Ala., and Mrs. Sharon L. Beck of Pensacola; a son, James A. Armstrong of Pensacola; 5 sisters, Mrs. Katherine Taper of Memphis, Mrs. Peggy Cooke of Jackson, Tenn, Mrs. Lois Coleman of Plant City, Fla., Mrs. Patsy Whitfield of Gadsden, Ala., and Mrs. Becky Armstrong of Plant City, Fla.; a brother, Johnny Greenwall of Pensacola; and 2 grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted from Bethsaida Baptist Church at 11 a.m. Wednesday, February 10th with the Rev. Paul Hebert officiating. Burial was in Bethsaida Cemetery. Pallbearers were Billy Armstrong, Mike Armstrong, Arkell Armstrong, Guy Stanford, and Bobby Mason. Allison K. Armstrong. Sharon L. Armstrong. Sharon married (Unknown) Beck. James A. Armstrong. Bonnie Lynn Armstrong(27) was born 9 Nov 1931, died 2 May 2001 in Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi at age 69, and was buried 5 May 2001 in Bethsaida Baptist, Montgomery County, Mississippi. * Her obituary was published 4 May 2001 in Greenwood, Leflore County, Mississippi. (28) Bonnie Lynn Armstrong Bridges KILMICHAEL - Services for Bonnie Lynn Armstrong Bridges, 69, of Kilmichael, who died of heart failure Wednesday, May 2, 2001, at St. Dominic Memorial Hospital in Jackson, will be at 4 p.m. Saturday at Bethsaida Baptist Church near French Camp. Mrs. Bridges was a homemaker and a member of Bethsaida Baptist. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lofton Lavaughan "Von" Bridges. She is survived by four daughters, Diane "Sissie" Ansley of Kilmichael, Virginia Pace of Winona, Barbara Vaughan of Greenwood and Evon Collins of Tuscaloosa, Ala.; two sons, Walter Brent Stanford of Chester and Guy Brantley Stanford; one sister, Neva Mason of Kilmichael; two brothers, James "Runt" Armstrong of Milton, Fla., and Billy Webster Armstrong of Winona; 13 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The Rev. Gary Jackson will officiate at the services, and the Rev. Hugh Bland will assist. Oliver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Burial will be in Bethsaida Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Bethsaida Cemetery Fund, c/o Bethsaida Baptist Church, 3521 Mississippi 407, French Camp, MS 39745. Bonnie married Lofton LaVaughan "Von" Bridges, son of Lee Dobbs Bridges and Lela McClurg, 9 Oct 1965. Lofton was born 8 Feb 1920 in Montgomery County, Mississippi, died 29 Jun 1993 in Kilmichael, Montgomery County, Mississippi at age 73, and was buried 30 Jun 1993 in Bethsaida Baptist, Montgomery County, Mississippi. * His obituary was published 30 Jun 1993 in Greenwood, Leflore County, Mississippi. (29) Lofton LaVaughn Bridges Kilmichael Services for Lofton LaVaughn Bridges, 73, of Kilmichael, who died Tuesday, June 29, 1993, at Kilmichael Hospital, were scheduled for 4:30 p.m. today at Bethsaida Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Bonnie Lynn Bridges of Kilmichael; four daughters, Virginia Pace of Winona, Barbara Vaughan of Greenwood, Evon Collins of Tuscaloosa, Ala., and Diane Stanford of Canton; two sons, Brent Stanford of Kilmichael and Guy Stanford of Winona; a sister, Frances Boyles of Kosciusko; a brother, Jody Bridges of Stewart; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandsons. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The Rev. Dewitt Cutts will officiate. The Rev. Dan Beardain and the Rev. David Wright will assist. Bonnie next married James E. Stanford, son of Henry Guy Stanford and Nola J. Irvin, 1 Dec 1948 in Montgomery County, Mississippi (30). James was born in 1929. They had three children: Diane "Sissie," Walter Brent, and Guy Brantley. Diane "Sissie" Stanford. Diane married (Unknown) Ansley. Walter Brent Stanford. Guy Brantley Stanford. Neva Glyn Armstrong was born 26 Aug 1934. Neva married Robert Huey Mason. They had three children: Robert Huey "Bob," Elena, and Dorothy. Robert Huey "Bob" Mason Jr. was born 31 Mar 1954 in Kosciusko, Attala County, Mississippi, died 28 Apr 2007 in Ackerman, Choctaw County, Mississippi at age 53, and was buried 30 Apr 2007 in Bethsaida Baptist, Montgomery County, Mississippi. * His obituary was published 3 May 2007 in Eupora, Webster County, Mississippi. (31) Robert Huey 'Bob' Mason Jr. Robert Huey "Bob" Mason Jr., 53, died April 28, 2007, at his 68 Gaston St. residence in Ackerman Mr. Mason was born March 31, 1954, in Kosciusko. He was a lumber grader and a member of Chester Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Bonnie Mason of Ackerman; two sons, Clay Mason of Ackerman and Glenn Mason and wife, Brianne, of Starkville; two sisters, Elena Mason Selby and husband, John, of Grenada and Dorothy Mason Worley and husband, Roy, of Grenada; his parents, Robert H. Mason Sr. and Neva Armstrong Mason of Kilmichael; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Services were April 30 at Chester Baptist Church with burial in Bethsaida Cemetery, French Camp. Coleman Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Robert married Bonnie [--?--]. They had two children: Clay and Glenn. Clay Mason. Glenn Mason. Glenn married Briann [--?--]. Elena Mason. Elena married John Selby. Dorothy Mason. Dorothy married Roy Worley. Billy Webster Brantley Armstrong was born 15 Oct 1936. Billy married Andrea Stanford, daughter of Henry Guy Stanford and Nola J. Irvin. Andrea was born 5 May 1941. They had two children: Lisa and Michael "Mike." Lisa Armstrong. Lisa married Bruce Branch. Michael "Mike" Armstrong. Esma Armstrong(1) was born 23 Oct 1908 and died 2 Oct 1980 at age 71. Esma married Ernest Lark Graves 9 Nov 1929 in Ackerman, Choctaw County, Mississippi (32). Ernest was born 31 Oct 1872, died 26 Apr 1963 at age 90, and was buried in Bethlehem Baptist, Choctaw County, Mississippi. Dorothy Armstrong(1) was born 24 Jun 1910, died 17 Sep 1912 at age 2, and was buried in Providence Primitive Baptist, Attala County, Mississippi. John Lamon Armstrong was born 18 Jan 1912, died 23 Aug 1958 at age 46, and was buried in Bethsaida Baptist, Montgomery County, Mississippi. John married Ruth May "Ruthie" Knight (1) 15 Aug 1936. Ruth was born 9 Mar 1919, died 6 Aug 1983 in Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi at age 64, and was buried 8 Aug 1983 in Covenant Baptist, Montgomery County, Mississippi. They had one son: John Lamon "J. L.". * Her obituary was published 17 Aug 1983 in Winona, Montgomery County, Mississippi. (33) Ruth Channell Ruth Channell, 64, of French Camp, wife of Robert W. Channell, died August 6th at University Hospital in Jackson. In addition to her husband, she leaves a daughter, Barbara Harrison of Los Angeles; 2 sons, J.L. Armstrong of French Camp and R.M. Channell of Ackerman; and a brother, Henry A. Knight of Brentwood, Calif. She also leaves 8 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. Funeral services were held at Covenant Baptist Church at 4 p.m. August 8th with the Revs. Wayne Howard and Tyrone Nail officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Hershel Stevens, Johnson Stevens, Lewis Ward, Billy Armstrong, Butch McGlothin and Harold Love. John Lamon "J. L." Armstrong Jr. was born 1 Apr 1938, died 5 Jun 2009 in Winona, Montgomery County, Mississippi at age 71, and was buried 8 Jun 2009 in Bethsaida Baptist, Montgomery County, Mississippi. * His obituary was published 7 Jun 2009 in Greenwood, Leflore County, Mississippi. (34) John J.L. Armstrong Jr. Services for John J.L. Armstrong Jr. of French Camp will be at 3 pm. Monday at Bethsaida Baptist Church near French Camp. Mr. Armstrong, 71, died of heart failure Friday, June 5, 2009. He is survived by his wife, Marlene Armstrong, and a son, John "Buster" Armstrong. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 tonight at Oliver Funeral Home in Winona. Burial will be in Bethsaida Cemetery. John "J. L." Armstrong, Jr. (April 1, 1938 - June 5, 2009) Funeral services for John "J. L." Armstrong, Jr., of French Camp are scheduled for 3:00 p.m. on Monday, June 8, at Bethsaida Baptist Church near French Camp, with burial following in the church cemetery. Rev. Dewitt Cutts and Rev. Alex Lawson will officiate the services. Visitation will be Sunday, June 7, from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Oliver Funeral Home. Mr. Armstrong died of heart failure at Tyler Holmes Memorial Hospital on Friday, June 5, 2009. He was 71 years old. Mr. Armstrong was a the son of the late John Lamon and Ruthie Mae Knight Armstrong. He was a retired employee of TMA in Ackerman and a member of Covenant Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Marlene Armstrong of French Camp; and his son, John "Buster" Armstrong of French Camp. Pallbearers will be Jimmy Josey, Tim Wade, Ken Taylor, Ralph Leonard, Bobby Gene Henderson, and Pete Thrailkill. Honorary pallbearers will be Claudie King, Dennis Pullen, Prentiss Pullen, and Jerry Crowder. John married Marlene. They had one son: John “Buster”. John “Buster” Armstrong. Letie Pauline Armstrong(1) was born 13 May 1914, died 29 Aug 2000 in Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi at age 86, and was buried 31 Aug 2000 in Bethsaida Baptist, Montgomery County, Mississippi. * Her obituary was published 31 Aug 2000 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee. (35) FRENCH CAMP - Pauline Thrailkill, 86, retired employee of French Camp Academy after 32 years, died of heart failure Tuesday at St.Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Bethsaida Baptist Church, where she was a member, with burial in Bethsaida Cemetery. Lee Funeral Home in Winona has charge. Mrs.Thrailkill, the widow of J. J. Thrailkill, leaves a daughter, Kathryn T. Turner of Greenville; a son, Billy W. `Pete' Thrailkill of French Camp; a sister, Mary Lee McCarty of Drew, seven grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. The family requests that memorials be sent to Bethsaida Baptist Church, Bethsaida Cemetery Fund or French Camp Academy. Letie married John James "Johnnie" Thrailkill Jr.,(1) son of John James Thrailkill Sr. and Nancy Minerva "Nannie" Strahan, 13 May 1930 in Montgomery County, Mississippi (36). John was born 18 Jan 1913, died 10 Aug 1993 in Kilmichael, Montgomery County, Mississippi at age 80, and was buried 12 Aug 1993 in Bethsaida Baptist, Montgomery County, Mississippi. They had two children: Nannie Kathryn and Billy Wayne "Pete." * His obituary was published 11 Aug 1993 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee. (37) Johnny Thrailkill Jr. FRENCH CAMP - Johnny Thrailkill Jr., 80, retired sawmill operator, died Tuesday at Kilmichael Hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Bethsaida Baptist Church near here, where he was a member, with burial in the church cemetery. Lee Funeral Home of Winona has charge. Mr. Thrailkill, the husband of Pauline Thrailkill, also leaves a daughter, Nannie Kathryn Turner of Greenville; a son, Billy Wayne Thrailkill of French Camp; a sister, Effie Lee Yates of Vaiden, seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Nannie Kathryn Thrailkill was born 17 Apr 1931. Nannie married Victor Turner Jr. in Attala County, Mississippi (38). Victor was born 14 Sep 1927. Billy Wayne "Pete" Thrailkill was born 6 Aug 1933. Billy married Cathalene Cook. Cathalene was born 4 Dec 1931. Billy next married Donnis Keen. Donnis was born 19 Jul 1930. Ezra Armstrong(1) was born 3 Jun 1917 and died 12 Nov 1972 at age 55. Ezra married Flora Boyett 10 Apr 1938 in Montgomery County, Mississippi (39). Elsie Mae Armstrong(1) was born 3 Jun 1917 and died 14 Jul 1978 at age 61. Elsie married Dotson Sydney Henning 16 Dec 1933 in Montgomery County, Mississippi (40). Dotson was born 17 Jan 1910 and died in Dec 1984 at age 74. They had three children: Patricia Ann "Pat," Billy, and John Wesley. Patricia Ann "Pat" Henning was born 11 Aug 1939 in French Camp, Choctaw County, Mississippi, died 5 Sep 2006 in Batesville, Panola County, Mississippi at age 67, and was buried 7 Sep 2006 in Chapel Hill Church Cemetery, Panola County, Mississippi. * Her obituary was published 7 Sep 2006 in Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi. (41) Patricia 'Pat' Yates Batesville Patricia "Pat" Ann Henning Yates, 67, died Tuesday, September 5, 2006, at her home. Services are 11 a.m. today at Dickins Funeral Home in Batesville with burial in Chapel Hill Cemetery. Rev. John Parker will officiate. Mrs. Yates was born August 11, 1939, in French Camp to Dotson Sydney and Elisie Mae Armstrong Henning. She was an administrator and nurse for Quitman County Nursing Home. Mrs. Yates was a member of Chapel Hill Church. She loved her grandchildren and enjoyed sports, fishing and work. Survivors include her husband of 41 years, Jesse Morris Yates of Batesville; daughters, Cindy Scruggs of Hayward, Calif., Renee Lothspeich of Decatur, Ala., Pat Harris of Jackson, Cristelle Nixon of Seattle, Wash., Gail Kelly of Starkville, and Pam Barnes of Pell City, Ala.; son, Jesse Morris Yates, Jr. of Starkville; 13 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Mrs. Yates was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Billy and Wesley Henning. Memorials may be made to Chapel Hill Cemetery c/o Helen Bell. Patricia married Jessie Morris Yates, son of Jesse Norvelle Yates and Margaret Ilene Grantham, 19 Jan 1963 in Leflore County, Mississippi (42). Jessie was born 11 Dec 1939. They had six children: Jessie Morris, Gail, Cindy, Renee, Pat, and Cristelle. Jessie Morris Yates Jr. was born 29 Sep 1970. Gail Yates. Gail married (Unknown) Kelly. Cindy Yates. Cindy married (Unknown) Scruggs. Renee Yates. Renee married (Unknown) Lothspeich. Pat Yates. Pat married (Unknown) Harris. Cristelle Yates. Cristelle married (Unknown) Nixon. Billy Henning. John Wesley Henning was born 28 Dec 1937, died 4 Jun 2002 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee at age 64, and was buried 6 Jun 2002 in Baker's Forge Memorial Cemetery, Campbell County, Tennessee. * His obituary was published 6 Jun 2002 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. (43) John Wesley Henning HENNING, JOHN WESLEY - age 64, of 307 Easter Lane, LaFollette, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2002, at the Ft. Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville. He was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed tinkering on cars, loved to garden and work. He was employed for Johnson and Galyon Construction Company for 15 years. He loved his family very much. He was preceded in death by son, James (Jimbo) Henning; parents, Dotson and Elsie McGhee Henning; brother, Billy Henning; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Elmer and Edith Brantley. He is survived by wife, Faye Henning; son, Gene Henning, both of LaFollette; sister and brother-in-law, Patricia and Jessie Yates of Batesville, Mississippi, and lots of nieces, nephews, family and friends. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday in the Chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Sonny Longmire and Rev. Kenny Cox officiating. Interment will follow in Baker's Forge Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday night a Martin Wilson Funeral Home. Martin Wilson Funeral Home, of LaFollette, is in charge of arrangements. John married Faye Brantley, daughter of Elmer Brantley and Edith [--?--]. They had two children: James "Jimbo" and Gene. James "Jimbo" Henning. Gene Henning. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Sources 1. (2243 Hwy 138 East Tillar, Arkansas 71670 email: brians@seark.net). 2. Marriage Records, Attala County, Mississippi, Book H, page 69. 3. 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