Obituaries

Alice Bishop, 91

Mattie Alice Bishop, 91, of Toccopola, died Tuesday, March 10, 2009, at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Pontotoc. She was born Aug. 8, 1917, in Bald Knob, Ark., to Thomas Brinkley and Carrie Ethel Jackson Scarborough. She was retired from Hunter Fan Co. in Memphis. She was a loving mother and a devoted Christian attendee of Toccopola Baptist Church. After her retirement she spent her time doing what she loved most, rocking on her front porch and tending to her flowers.

Nell Crumpton, 79

Nellie "Nell" Roseann Keenum Crumpton, 79, of Blue Springs, died Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009, at her home. She was a homemaker and a member of New Harmony Methodist Church.

A memorial service was at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 5, 2009, at McBride Funeral Home Chapel in Ripley with Bro. Doc Shelton officiating. Cremation followed.

Bonnie Bannister-

Boatner, 43

Bonnie Sue Bannister-Boatner, 43, of Potts Camp, died Thursday, Feb. 19, 2009, at her home after a long illness. She was born July 7, 1965, in Chicago to Luther Mills and Peggy Mills. She loved animals, playing bingo, having get-togethers, and spending quality time with her grandchildren.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, 2009, at Serenity Funeral Home Chapel in New Albany with Bro. Michael Baker officiating.

Curtis Fooshee, 63

Curtis Franklin Fooshee, 63, of Blue Springs, died Friday, Feb. 13, 2009, at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union County. He was born Sep. 18, 1945, in Union County to Otis Franklin Fooshee and Thelma Miller Fooshee. He was a retired furniture factory worker and a Deacon and member of Parks Baptist Church.

Services were at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15, 2009, at the United Funeral Service Chapel with Bro. Frank Wilder officiating. Interment was in the Parks Cemetery. United Funeral Service was in charge of the arrangements.