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Shanika Turner

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On Wed, 09/16/2020 - 11:44 AM

Shanika Turner

INDIANOLA — Graveside services for Shanika Turner, 34, of Indianola, will be at noon Saturday, Sept. 19, at Riverside Memorial Gardens, Indianola, with the Rev. Elijah Walker officiating. She died Sept.11, 2020. Visitation will be from 2-3 p.m. Friday at Byas Funeral Home, Indianola.

She is survived by her mother, Christine Taylor-Turner, of Indianola; father, Robert Turner, of Indianola; brothers, Marcus Turner, of Southaven, and Rodarious Turner, of Pearl; a sister, Endia Turner, of Southaven; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Vera Israel

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On Wed, 09/16/2020 - 11:49 AM

Vera Israel

INDIANOLA — Graveside services for Vera Israel, 79, of Indianola, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at Riverside Memorial Gardens, Indianola, with the Rev. Edward Thomas officiating. She died Sept. 9, 2020. Visitation will be from 3-4 p.m. Friday at Byas Funeral Home, Indianola.

Rebecca Kersh

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On Wed, 09/16/2020 - 11:48 AM

Rebecca Kersh

LELAND — Graveside services for Rebecca Mae Blade Kersh, 91, of Leland, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Greenville. She died Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, at her home. Services are under the direction of Mortimer Funeral Home, Greenville.

Mae was born Feb. 19, 1929, in Chatham, the daughter of Willie Blade and Clara Singleton Blade.

She married Robert “Bob” Kersh May 19, 1946, in Greenville. She was a member of Glendale Baptist Church.

Tommy Todd

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On Wed, 09/16/2020 - 11:49 AM

Tommy Todd

SHELBY — Graveside services for Tommy Lee Todd, 71, of Shelby, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at Macedonia Cemetery, Duncan, with the Rev. Freddie Green officiating. He died Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020, at Bolivar Medical Center, Cleveland. Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, at Byas Funeral Home, Shelby.

He is survived by his wife, Viola Taylor Todd; sons, Fredrick Todd, Timothy Todd, Fabian Taylor and Willie Taylor; daughters, Mary Todd, Emma Todd, Rochelle Welch and Shanta Britton; and 21 grandchildren.

Shirley Nelson-Woods

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On Wed, 09/16/2020 - 11:51 AM

Shirley Nelson-Woods

ROLLING FORK — Graveside services for Shirley Nelson-Woods, 73, of Rolling Fork, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at the Anguilla Cemetery, Anguilla, with Pastor Eugene Bell officiating. She died Sept. 7, 2020, at her home.

Andrew Page

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On Wed, 09/16/2020 - 11:50 AM

Andrew Page

INVERNESS — Graveside services for Andrew Page, 41, of Inverness, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at Riverside Memorial Gardens, Indianola, with the Rev. Norman Mack officiating. He died Sept. 5, 2020. Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, at Byas Funeral Home, Indianola.

Ida Robinsona

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On Wed, 09/16/2020 - 11:52 AM

Ida Robinson

CHICAGO — Graveside services for Ida Bell Robinson, 69, of Chicago and formerly of Drew, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at Drew Cemetery, with the Rev. Robert Hampton officiating. She died Sept. 1, 2020. Visitation will be from 3-6 p.m. Friday at Byas Funeral Home, Cleveland.

She is survived by her brothers, James Earl Robinson, Sterlia Robinson, Hosea Bobby Robinson and Bruce Robinson; sisters, Eunice Williams, Dorothy Robinson, Mary McDowell, Malinda Patrice and Patricia McFarland.

James Turner Jr.

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On Wed, 09/16/2020 - 11:46 AM

James Turner Jr.

GREENVILLE — Funeral arrangements for James Turner Jr., 73, of Greenville, are pending with Redmon Funeral Home, Greenville. He died Saturday, Sept. 15, 2020, at his home.

Willie King

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On Wed, 09/16/2020 - 11:51 AM

Willie King

INDIANOLA — Graveside services for Willie King, 77, of Indianola, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at Riverside Memorial Gardens, Indianola, with the Rev. Clifford Wilson officiating. He died Sept. 14, 2020. Visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday at Byas Funeral Home, Indianola.

Mary Lindsey

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On Wed, 09/16/2020 - 11:46 AM

Mary Lindsey

GREENVILLE — Graveside services for Mary Elizabeth Lindsey, 88, of Greenville, will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at Lakewood Cemetery, with Pastor Robert Young officiating. She died Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, at Delta Regional Medical Center. Services are under the direction of Redmon Funeral Home, Greenville.

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After closing in March, Nelco Cineplex reopening Thursday

By David W. Healy dhealy@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 20538 Reads
On Tue, 09/01/2020 - 05:17 PM

Local residents eager to watch a film on the big screen with the smell of popcorn lingering in the air will be able to do so once again this week.

After being shut down since early March due to concerns about the spread of COVID-19, the Nelco Cineplex, 600 Cinema Drive, in Greenville, is set to reopen Thursday.

Tiara Piggs, the new manager of the movie theater, said seating inside each theater will be limited to half capacity. Families will be allowed to sit together, but other moviegoers who enter the theater will be required to distance themselves from others.

Joyce Banks-Rankins

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On Fri, 09/11/2020 - 03:29 PM

Joyce Banks-Rankins

GREENVILLE — Memorial services for Joyce Banks-Rankins, 71, of Greenville, were held Thursday, Sept. 10, at Dillon Funeral Home, Leland. She died Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020, at her home, surrounded by her family. She leaves to cherish her memories two sons, Derrick and LaMarrick Parker, both of Greenville; and her grandchildren, sisters and brothers.

Young Fighting Irish improving one step at a time

By David W. Healy , READ MORE > 20296 Reads
On Thu, 09/10/2020 - 01:34 PM

On Wednesday afternoon during a game against Manchester, St. Joseph’s Elese Serio received the soccer ball 30 yards away from the goal and did not hesitate. With a powerful kick, the ball soared straight to the corner of the goalpost and was in the back of the net before the goalie knew what happened.

Serio, a freshman, raised her arms in triumph. It was the first goal she had scored in her high school career.

“That was amazing. It was something I knew I could do,” Serio said. “It feels great to score my first goal.”

Rhonda Crowley

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On Fri, 08/28/2020 - 05:20 PM

Rhonda Crowley

DES MOINES, IA — Graveside services for Rhonda Crowley, 47, of Des Moines, Iowa, and formerly of Greenville, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, at Lakewood Cemetery, Greenville, with the Rev. Ricky Vassar officiating. She died Friday, Aug. 21, 2020. Services are under the direction of Redmon Funeral Home, Greenville.

Mary Lockridge

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On Fri, 09/11/2020 - 03:30 PM

Mary Lockridge

Blacker than the Essence Fest set for Sept. 5 at Stein Mart Square

By Jasmine Steverson jsteverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 19805 Reads
On Fri, 08/28/2020 - 05:05 PM

An annual celebration of the acclaimed magazine since its inception in 1994, the Essence Festival is known to spotlight black excellence in music, artistry, entrepreneurship and so forth.

Not to replicate the cultural commemoration per se, but Greenville residents Nikki Landrum and Alicia Washington are bringing to the community their inaugural Blacker Than The Essence Fest, A Showcase of Black Businesses event.

Set to run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 5 on Stein Mart Square, Washington and Landrum said they hope this event will mark the first of many events to come.

Greenville Christian's Daishun Scott named Planters Bank Player of the Week

By David W. Healy , READ MORE > 19745 Reads
On Tue, 09/01/2020 - 03:27 PM

When Daishun Scott, the Planters Bank Player of the Week, joined the Greenville Christian School football team a few weeks ago, head coach Jon Reed McLendon said he knew instantly that Scott was a good football player. But after just two games, Coach McLendon has already realized what a true difference maker Scott can be.

After 2 years, banana tree produces fruit after different approach

By Jon Alverson jalverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 19575 Reads
On Tue, 09/01/2020 - 05:58 PM

LELAND — Kathy Yarbrough didn’t follow the directions for taking care of the banana tree in front of her house last year. But, for the first time since she planted the tree, it has actually produced bananas.

“I like all plants as long as they don’t make flowers,” Yarbrough said. “I can’t keep flowers alive.” The plant hardiness map places Greenville in zone 8, which is an acceptable place for some banana varieties.

Robert Lindsey Jr.

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On Tue, 09/01/2020 - 06:05 PM

Robert Lindsey Jr.

METCALFE — Graveside services for Robert Lindsey Jr., 88, of Metcalfe, will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, at Lakewood Cemetery, Greenville, with the Rev. Max Foster officiating. He died Friday, Aug. 28, 2020, at Delta Regional Medical Center, Greenville. Services are under the direction of Redmon Funeral Home, Greenville.

Delta Pediatric Care settles into new facility

By Jasmine Steverson jsteverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 19464 Reads
On Tue, 09/01/2020 - 05:52 PM

Delta Pediatric Care officially opened its doors to patients Monday after relocating from Greenville to a new facility in Leland, formerly the Children’s Development Center at the Leland United Methodist Church.

Owner of Delta Pediatric Care, Maureen Gallagher, announced the move back in February.

When asked what prompted the relocation process, Gallagher said, “The size of our building.” She noted occupancy being too small as the reason for the move.

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Man arrested, charged, for kidnapping 2 children

By Catherine Kirk ckirk@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 140581 Reads
On Fri, 07/17/2020 - 12:31 PM

After an Amber Alert was issued Friday morning for two missing children, a local man has been arrested and charged with two counts of kidnapping.

Officers with the Greenville Police Department (GPD) first responded to the 2000 block of Alexander Street at 2:17 a.m. for a kidnapping.

Police were informed 23-year-old Nikolas Hampton arrived at the home and kicked in the back door. Hampton then took his 1-year-old daughter and 3-year-old stepson. Hampton was already under a protection order involving the children and their mother.

Greenville welcomes Roses as newest discount store

By David W. Healy dhealy@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 133792 Reads
On Fri, 08/14/2020 - 03:43 PM

Wednesday morning, a line of about 20 customers waited outside of Greenville’s new discount store, Roses.

Inside the building, the store’s district manager, Tommy Rush, was giving last minute instructions to the store employees.

His voice was filled with excitement as he thanked them for all the hard work they put in to make the day possible.

“Let’s have a great day,” he said It took just five week’s for Rush’s staff to get it ready for Wednesday’s opening.

Deloris Jackson

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On Fri, 08/07/2020 - 04:58 PM

Deloris Jackson

LELAND — Graveside services for Deloris Trotter Jackson, 85, of Leland, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, at Lakewood Cemetery, Greenville. She departed this life July 28, 2020, at her home, surrounding by family. Arrangements are under the direction of Dillon Funeral Home, Leland.

She was born June 23, 1935, in Edwards, to I T and Josephine Trotter.

City not expected to raise taxes in FY 2020-21

By Jasmine Steverson jsteverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 127769 Reads
On Thu, 08/06/2020 - 02:59 PM

Local residents shouldn’t have to worry about an increase in taxes in the new upcoming fiscal year.

A special meeting of the Greenville city council was called by Mayor Errick Simmons to discuss budget proposals for fiscal year 2020-21.

The mayor and council came to a general consensus that there will be no increase in taxes, nor capital expenditures in FY 2020-21, unless in the case of an emergency.

A great deal of consideration was given in regards to the Mid Delta Regional Airport budget and that of Parks and Recreation.

COVID-19 cancels United Way Housing Initiative Workday

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On Thu, 08/06/2020 - 04:55 PM

The United Way Housing Initiative Committee has canceled the 2020 workday due to Covid-19. The decision was a difficult one to make. But given the circumstances our housing committee felt it was the right decision to make. Lonnie Smith, United Way Housing Initiative Committee Chairman, said our homeowners are in the high risk category for contracting Covid-19. Smith said another concern was our volunteers who work to repair the homes. He said some of the teams have been ask not to participate in volunteer activities during this time.

Loda Maynor

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On Fri, 08/07/2020 - 04:59 PM

Loda Maynor

GREENVILLE — Loda Johnston Maynor, 80, of Greenville, passed away Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020, at Washington Care Center. Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Boone Funeral Home, Greenville.

Richard Lewis III

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On Tue, 08/11/2020 - 08:04 PM

Richard Lewis III

GREENVILLE — Graveside services for Richard Barnett Lewis III, 55, of Greenville, will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, at Lakewood Cemetery, with Dr. Samuel Evans officiating. He died Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020, at Delta Regional Medical Center. Services are under the direction of Redmon Funeral Home, Greenville.

Estella Williams

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On Tue, 08/11/2020 - 08:00 PM

Estella Williams

HOLLANDALE — Graveside services for Estella Henley Williams, 92, of Hollandale, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, at Oaklawn Cemetery on Abide Road, with the Rev. Earnest Williams officiating. She passed away Aug. 8, 2020, at her home. Arrangements are under the direction of Bush Funeral Services, Leland.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Rufus Williams Sr.

Melverie Talbert

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On Tue, 08/11/2020 - 07:57 PM

Melverie Talbert

GREENVILLE — Graveside services for Melverie Faye Talbert, 65, of Greenville, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, at Lakewood Cemetery, Pickett Street, Greenville, with Pastor Thomas Morris Sr. officiating. She departed this life Friday, Aug. 7, 2020, at Delta Regional Medical Center. Services are under the direction of Redmon Funeral Home, Greenville.

Grayson Stokes

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On Tue, 08/11/2020 - 08:01 PM

Grayson Stokes

LELAND — Graveside services for Baby Grayson Ford Stokes, of Leland, were held Monday at County Line Cemetery, Glen Allan. He was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020. Pastor Jae Smith officiated the service.

Grayson was preceded in passing and welcomed in Heaven by his great-grandfather, Dale Boise Stokes Sr.; great-grandmother, Nan Aiken; and great-aunt, Heather Sullivan.

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Man arrested, charged, for kidnapping 2 children

By Catherine Kirk ckirk@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 140582 Reads
On Fri, 07/17/2020 - 12:31 PM

After an Amber Alert was issued Friday morning for two missing children, a local man has been arrested and charged with two counts of kidnapping.

Officers with the Greenville Police Department (GPD) first responded to the 2000 block of Alexander Street at 2:17 a.m. for a kidnapping.

Greenville welcomes Roses as newest discount store

By David W. Healy dhealy@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 133793 Reads
On Fri, 08/14/2020 - 03:43 PM

Wednesday morning, a line of about 20 customers waited outside of Greenville’s new discount store, Roses.

Inside the building, the store’s district manager, Tommy Rush, was giving last minute instructions to the store employees.

His voice was filled with excitement as he thanked them for all the hard work they put in to make the day possible.

“Let’s have a great day,” he said It took just five week’s for Rush’s staff to get it ready for Wednesday’s opening.

Deloris Jackson

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On Fri, 08/07/2020 - 04:58 PM

Deloris Jackson

She was born June 23, 1935, in Edwards, to I T and Josephine Trotter.

City not expected to raise taxes in FY 2020-21

By Jasmine Steverson jsteverson@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 127770 Reads
On Thu, 08/06/2020 - 02:59 PM

Local residents shouldn’t have to worry about an increase in taxes in the new upcoming fiscal year.

A special meeting of the Greenville city council was called by Mayor Errick Simmons to discuss budget proposals for fiscal year 2020-21.

The mayor and council came to a general consensus that there will be no increase in taxes, nor capital expenditures in FY 2020-21, unless in the case of an emergency.

A great deal of consideration was given in regards to the Mid Delta Regional Airport budget and that of Parks and Recreation.

COVID-19 cancels United Way Housing Initiative Workday

By Submitted article, READ MORE > 121444 Reads
On Thu, 08/06/2020 - 04:55 PM

Loda Maynor

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On Fri, 08/07/2020 - 04:59 PM

Loda Maynor

Richard Lewis III

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On Tue, 08/11/2020 - 08:04 PM

Richard Lewis III

Estella Williams

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On Tue, 08/11/2020 - 08:00 PM

Estella Williams

She was preceded in death by her husband, Rufus Williams Sr.

Melverie Talbert

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On Tue, 08/11/2020 - 07:57 PM

Melverie Talbert

Grayson Stokes

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On Tue, 08/11/2020 - 08:01 PM

Grayson Stokes

Grayson was preceded in passing and welcomed in Heaven by his great-grandfather, Dale Boise Stokes Sr.; great-grandmother, Nan Aiken; and great-aunt, Heather Sullivan.

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