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03/13/2026

Martha Faye Walters Stovall passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on March 11, 2026. A celebration of her life will be held on Thursday March 19, 2026, at Leland Presbyterian Church. Visitation will be at 10:00 am with service immediately following. Burial will be at the Leland-Stoneville Cemetery.

She was born February 2, 1950 in Aberdeen, MS to parents Curtis Buck Walters and Doris Faye Foote Walters. Her family relocated to Greenville in 1961. Faye graduated from Greenville High school in 1968. Then attended MDCC where she also played tennis. In 2003 Faye obtained a Masters in Business Administration from DSU.

Faye married the love her life, Lee, on March 20, 1971. They had two children, Shaun (1973) and Pendleton (1976).

During her lifetime, she worked for First United Methodist Church, Greenville and Leland; Trustmark National Bank, Leland; The Mississippi Small Business Development Administration; and finished her career as a professor of Accounting and Medical Office Technology at MDCC.

Faye was very active in her community. She was named Woman of the Year of Hollandale’s Junior Woman’s Club (1974). She is a Life member of the Junior Auxiliary of Leland where she was an officer and President as well as receiving the National President’s Award (1988). Faye also served as a member of the Board of Directors as Region III Director for the National Association of Junior Auxiliaries (1988). Faye served as a committee member of the Leland Food Pantry (1989). As an active member of the Leland Chamber of Commerce, Faye served as President (1990) and spearheaded the drive to establish the Henson Museum (1991). She served as Chairman of the Henson Exhibit (1992). Faye was crowned Queen at the Junior Auxiliary Ball (2004).

Faye was also an active member of the Leland Presbyterian Church where she served as Deacon, Elder, Christian Education Chairman, and Youth Leader for many years.

Opened and co-owned Stovall’s Gift Shoppe in Leland with her daughter, Shaun (1997).

Faye is survived by her husband, Lee Askew Stovall; daughter, Shaun (Evan Smith), son, Pendleton (Kim). Her sister, Jeanie (Tony Johnson) and brother, Robert. Her cherished grandchildren; Read Kelly (Taylor), Georgia, William, Olivia, Joseph and Briggs Staples; two beloved great-grandchildren, Lilah Lee and Robert; twenty-seven nieces and nephews and thirty-five great nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Curtis and Doris, her brother, Sammy, and her beloved grandson Caden.

Pallbearers will be Read Kelly, William Smith, Joseph Smith, *Caden Stovall, Briggs Staples, Hunter Trussell, Brian Walters and Sanfrid Shaifer.

Honorary pallbearers are Randy Walters, Robert Walters, Jr., Robert Xan Walters, Jason Walters, Greg Patton, Clyde Patton, Kenner Patton, Mark Brown, Russel Brown, Kramer Stovall, Matt Stovall, and Christian Stovall.

The family appreciates the support, prayers, and love during this difficult time. Memorials may be made to The Leland Presbyterian Youth.

03/12/2026

Funeral services for John Wellington Wong, 79, of Greenville, MS will be at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at Boone Funeral Home, Greenville. There will be a visitation from 1:00 p.m. until the service time. He died on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at Select Specialty Hospital in Jackson. Burial will be in the Greenville Chinese Cemetery under the direction of Boone Funeral Home, Greenville.

John was born in Greenville, MS and graduated from Greenville High School and then attended and graduated from the University of Mississippi Pharmacy School. After graduation from Ole Miss he returned to Greenville where he was a well known Pharmacist in the Greenville and Leland area. At the time of his death he was currently working with A&A Pharmacy in Leland. John was a member of First Baptist Church in Greenville.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Alice Pace Wong and his parents, Ross and Marie Wong.

He is survived by his daughter, Candace Wong; his companion and mother to his daughter, Pamela Wong; brother, Brunswick Wong; and nephews, James and David Wong.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made in Mr. Wong's memory to the Greenville Chinese Cemetery Association, 247 Woodlawn Drive, Greenville, MS 38701.

03/10/2026

Funeral services for Robert Leo Koestler, 95, of Greenville, MS, will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 13, 2026, at First United Methodist Church, Greenville, MS. There will be a visitation from 9:30 a.m. until the service time at the church. Burial will be in the Greenville Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Boone Funeral Home, Greenville, MS. He passed away peacefully in his home on March 8, 2026.

Born on August 23, 1930, in Greenville, MS, Robert was the son of Frank and Evelyn Koestler. Robert graduated from Greenville High School in 1948 and enjoyed a robust variety of activities and sports, with football being his favorite. He spent two years at Ole Miss before leaving to proudly serve in the Army. He was stationed in Korea from 1951 – 1952, where he received a Bronze Star and an Air Medal for his bravery. After serving his country, Robert returned home to work in the family business, Koestler Tile Co, and was remembered by many for his meticulous attention to detail. Robert’s most memorable jobs during his many years of running Koestler Tile Co. ranged from oil rigs to college campus buildings, but the work he was most proud of was designing and building the WWII monument in downtown Greenville.

Robert married Betty Spiers of Osceola, AR, in 1955, and shared 64 years of marriage before being parted by her death. They made Greenville their home and were active members of First United Methodist Church and avid supporters of their children’s sports and school activities. They were instrumental in founding Greenville Christian School, where their children, Rak and Kay, both attended.

For many years following the war, Robert maintained his pilot’s license and enjoyed flying with his son, Rak and wife Betty. He enjoyed all things outdoors and spent much time at his hunting camp, Caulk Island. He particularly enjoyed turkey season, but mostly enjoyed spending time in the woods and tinkering with anything mechanical he could find. Over many years of a reforestation project at Caulk Island, he was able to successfully plant pine trees on a sandy Mississippi River bed. He also loved Ole Miss football and held season tickets for many years.

He is survived by his children Robert Alan “Rak” Koestler (Janna) of Greenville, MS, and Kay Koestler Robbins (Bob) of Bellville, TX; his grandchildren Elizabeth Koestler Buffington (Gerad) of Ridgeland, MS, Leesa Marie Koestler Harris (Jackson) of Auburn, AL, Robert Alan “Rob” Koestler Jr. (Carlile) of Greenville, MS, and Laurie Marie Robbins of Aledo, TX; his great-grandchildren Mary Elliott Harris, Leo Koestler, Henry Harris, Betsy Buffington, Kate Koestler and Dottie Buffington; and his sisters Mary Evelyn Koestler Noell of Huntsville, AL, and Helen Koestler Jordan of Greenville, MS. He is preceded in death by his wife Betty Spiers Koestler, his parents Frank and Evelyn Koestler, and his brothers Frank Rudolph Koestler Jr. and William Downing “Bill” Koestler.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First United Methodist Church of Greenville, MS, as well as the graduate student scholarship fund established by his late wife to honor their granddaughters’ pursuits of graduate degrees. Memorials may be given to Delta Delta Delta Sorority Graduate Student scholarship endowments at University of Mississippi Foundation, 406 University Avenue, Oxford, MS 38655.

03/09/2026

Billy Dale McClendon died on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at his home in Leland. He was born on July 4, 1951, to Agnes and Dale McClendon.

Billy and his dad owned McClendon Painting, where he worked most of his life. He enjoyed playing the guitar, listening to music, and doing remodeling projects.

He was preceded in death by his parents and grandchild, Anissa Carrie.

He is survived by his children, Xan McClendon (Sissy), Kimberly McClendon, Charity McClendon, Jeff McClendon; cherished companion, Becky Lucas; brother, John McClendon; sister, Judy Watkins; 11 grandchildren, Shambri, Sheridan, Jeffrey, Laney, Trish, Savannah, Lexxi, Courtney, Layla, Dakota, and Molly; 10 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.

The family will have a celebration of life in the coming months. The family would like to thank Delta Health Hospice for the care given to Billy.

03/01/2026

Memorial Services for Dr. Kelly Drew Alexander, Jr. will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at First Baptist Church, Leland. He was received by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ as he entered his eternal home on Saturday, February 28 at Mississippi Care Center, Greenville. Services are under the direction of Boone Funeral Home, Leland.

Kelly Drew was born on January 28, 1938 in Greenville and was a lifelong resident of the Mississippi Delta community. Upon graduation from Dental School at the University of Tennessee, Memphis, he served his beloved country as a Captain in the U.S. Army at Fort Irwin, California for 3 years. After that time, he moved back to Hollandale with his wife, Beverly, and their 3 daughters. He began his Dental practice in Hollandale and worked for more than 55 years. A pillar of the community, Kelly Drew served on various boards and committees including the Rotary Club of Hollandale and The Red Cross of Washington County performing in 10 Red Cross Dinner Theater programs. Kelly Drew was a devout Christian and a lifetime deacon at the Hollandale Baptist Church. He taught Sunday School for more than 50 years and served as chairman of the Deacons for numerous years. His love of music was great, and he played the piano for the Hollandale Baptist Church for many years and Magnolia Gardens' church services when needed. Kelly Drew also loved reading and writing and was instrumental in establishing the Hollandale Library in Hollandale. Through his studies, he wrote and published 2 books: The Deep Things of God and The Ark of the Covenant for Lay Persons. After his retirement, he and Beverly moved to Leland and joined First Baptist Church. They became members of Sunday school classes and participated in the choir continuing to express their lifelong love of music. Kelly Drew was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend and was affectionately called "Poppy" by his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Beverly Nolan Alexander of Greenville; three daughters: Marily Alexander Joyner of Brandon, MS, Joy Alexander Fratesi and her husband, Kenny, of Leland, and Pollyanna Alexander Higgs and her husband, Billy, of Jasper, Alabama; 5 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren: Taylor Fratesi Nicolosi and her husband, Evan, of St. Augustine, Florida and their 3 children, Olivia Grace (11), Natalie Jean (5), and Joy Beckett (3); Brooke Fratesi Mosow and her husband, Matthew, of Greenville, MS and their 2 children, Richard Kenneth "Ricky" (5), and Clary Brooke (3); Dorothy Grace "Dottie" Higgs of Brentwood, TN; Joseph Atticus Higgs of Jasper, AL; and Grace Hannah Joyner Knight and her husband, Lee, of Jackson, MS.

Kelly Drew's family deeply appreciates and is forever grateful for the outpouring of love and sympathy from friends and family. We thank our Lord and Savior for the blessing of Kelly Drew's life, love, and wisdom he conveyed while here on this earth. We praise our Lord that his Christian example will live on.

A visitation will be held at First Baptist after the services on Tuesday. Memorials may be made to Hollandale Baptist Church or to a charity of the donor's choice.

02/18/2026

Funeral services for Lara Louise Mason Johnson, 79, of Greenville, will be at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, February 20, 2026, at Boone Funeral Home, Greenville. There will be a visitation from 2:00 p.m. until the service time. She passed away on Monday, February 16, 2026, in Southaven. Burial will be in the Greenville Cemetery under the direction of Boone Funeral Home, Greenville.

Lara was born on July 11, 1946, in Bridgeport, WV, to C. Joseph Mason and Lona Allender Mason. They moved to Greenville in 1948, where her father joined the Greenville Fire Department.

She attended Greenville Public Schools, graduating from Greenville High School in 1964. She graduated from Mississippi State College for Women in 1968, majoring in Speech and Hearing. In 1982, she received a Masters degree in Special Education from Delta State University. She taught Special Education and the Hearing Impaired class in Greenville Public Schools before retiring. She was President of the Greenville Professional Education and a board member of the Mississippi Professional Education. She worked part-time at the Well Christian Bookstore for several years.

Lara was a longtime member of the Second Baptist/Cornerstone Baptist choir and a Sunday School teacher. She was also a member of the Ladies' Ensemble. She was a frequent soloist.

Lara helped establish the Lupus support group in Greenville and became President of the Mississippi Lupus Foundation. She edited a fundraiser cookbook, "Cooking in the Loop".

She was preceded in death by her parents and stepparents, Lona and E.D. "Turk" Williams, and Joe and Ann Mason.

She is survived by her husband, Art, and son, Carl Joseph "Jody" (Jessica) Johnson, and two grandsons, Jacob of Memphis and Jared of Mooreville, SC; her sister, Dana Williams Hinton (Ron) of Mobile, and brother, Charles Joseph Mason of Greenville. She leaves two nephews and several great-nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a church of your choice or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

02/17/2026

Graveside services for Kenneth Ray Cranston, age 83, will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 20, 2026, at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. He died on Saturday, February 14, 2026.

02/16/2026

Funeral services for Nancy (Ngan Shun) Mar, 78, of Alabaster, AL, and formerly of Greenville, MS, will be at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at Boone Funeral Home, Greenville, MS. There will be a visitation from noon until the service time on Sunday. She passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2026, in Alabaster, AL. Burial will be in the Greenville Chinese Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Boone Funeral Home, Greenville.

She was born on October 8, 1947, in Chong Lou Da Cai Xi village in China. Nancy married William (Wai Fong) Mar in 1967 and moved to Greenville, MS, where they owned Better Food Market until their retirement.

Nancy was a member of First Baptist Church Chinese Mission, was a homemaker, loved to cook, garden, and entertain friends. She enjoyed spending time with her family. She was also active in the Chinese Community in Greenville.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Loon Fu Lau and Gwon Tai Ng; husband, William Mar; two sisters, Yin Yan Zhang and Yin Xing Liu; and son-in-law, Tony Sanders.

Nancy is survived by her daughter, Linda Sanders; two sons, William Mar, Jr. and Jody Mar (Debbie); four grandchildren, Breanna Sanders, Willow Mar, Vance Gaiser and Pippa Gaiser; two brothers, Jin Tian Lui and Jing Toan Lui, both of Flushing, NY, and numerous nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and great-nephews.

02/16/2026

Funeral Services for John Carroll Sandefur, Sr., 94, of Greenville will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 20, 2026, at First Presbyterian Church. There will be a visitation from 10:00 a.m. until the service time. Burial will be in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Greenwood, MS. He passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2026. Arrangements are under the direction of Boone Funeral Home, Greenville.

John C. Sandefur was born in Mt. Sterling, KY on July 18, 1931. He was the son of Guy Carroll Sandefur and Agnes McAlpine Stofer and spent his childhood in Kentucky and Tennessee, where his father worked for the Army Corps of Engineers. After living in the Panama Canal Zone for a year, his family returned to the US to live in Vicksburg, MS where he graduated high school in 1949.

John attended Millsaps College, where he was active in scholastic and leadership fraternities, Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity, served as the business manager for the school newspaper and was a member of the Millsaps Band and Millsaps Players. His greatest achievement at Millsaps was meeting the love of his life, Mary Louise Flowers of Greenwood. He attended one year of medical school at the Medical College of Virginia, then transferred to the University of Tennessee Medical School in Memphis, where Mary Lou joined him and taught school.

After completion of his internship, John entered the Army and served at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, and then transferred to Friedberg, Germany where he served with a tank unit of the 3rd Armored (Spearhead) Division. After 18 months, he transferred to Fort Lewis, WA where he completed a 4 year general surgery residency. The family then moved to Okinawa, Japan for three years. They spent one year in Fort Lewis, KY, where he served as Chief of Surgery at Ireland Army Hospital.

John resigned his commission as a Lt. Colonel, and moved to Greenville, MS, where he practiced general surgery until he retired at age 68. During his practice, he served as chief of surgery at both King’s Daughters Hospital and Delta Regional Medical Center. He also served as the team physician for Washington School for 13 years.

While in the Army, he and Mary Lou traveled and visited Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong, and many destinations in Western Europe. They were happily married for 68 years.

John was a life-long Presbyterian and a long-standing member of the First Presbyterian Church of Greenville, where he served as a deacon, an elder, and head of the Session. After retiring from his practice, he gave his time as a surgeon at the Good Samaritan free clinic. He was a polling officer in Greenville, and was a founding member and officer of Refuge Land Company. John was crowned King of the Junior Auxiliary Ball in 2013 in honor of his service to Greenville and Washington County.

He is survived by his sister Agnes Levin, children John Sandefur (Caron), Mark Sandefur (Lisa) and Missie Sandefur Hendry (Scott) along with 7 grandchildren: Mark Sandefur, Rick Sandefur, Chris Sandefur, John Allen Sandefur, Allie Hendry, Mollie Hendry, and Cara Sandefur.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Greenville or the charity of your choice.

02/16/2026

Paul Anderson Abraham was born on January 15, 1950, to Miller and Kella “Kitty” Anderson Abraham. Paul grew up in Leland, MS. His dad, Miller Abraham, owned WESY radio station, and his three sons were there all the time, so he was instrumental in their fascination with music. This was the beginning that helped shape the course of his life. What began as a deep love of rock ’n’ roll evolved into a decades-long career behind the scenes of the music business. Paul became widely known for his work in concert promotion, tour management, and artist relations.

Paul, a music industry veteran, storyteller, and native son of the Mississippi Delta, passed away on February 5, 2026, at the age of 76. Over the years, he worked with and alongside a wide range of nationally known artists, including Lynyrd Skynyrd and Billy Ray Cyrus. He earned a reputation for understanding not only the logistics of touring, but also the human side of the business. His career placed him at the center of countless live performances, road stories, and pivotal moments in modern music history—experiences he later captured with candor, humor, and insight.

In later years, Paul chronicled his life and career in his memoir, “The Gospel According to Abraham”, sharing firsthand accounts of the realities of the music industry, the personalities that shaped it, and the lessons learned along the way. His writing reflected the same qualities that defined him personally: honesty, wit, humility, and an unfiltered love for music and the people who made it.

Paul was a member of the Methodist Church in Leland, MS. Paul was a musician himself. He played in his Leland High School marching band, formed a rock band with friends, and loved playing guitar and singing throughout his life. He also played basketball in high school and served as president of his graduating class of 1968.

Paul will be deeply missed by the many who loved him, both in his personal life and throughout the professional world he helped shape.

Paul was predeceased by his parents and his brother Carl Abraham. He is survived by his longtime companion Gloria Virden of Cleveland, MS, his best friend and his traveling companion Buddy, his brother John (Mattie) of Hendersonville, NC, his granddaughter Samantha Gilbert, Parsons, TN, his niece Tiffany Abraham of Mendenhall, MS, nephews Alec Abraham of Florence, MS, and Will Abraham of Brandon, MS, his great nieces and nephews and many cousins.

A celebration of Paul's life will be held March 14, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. at the Wildlife Museum in Leland, MS.

02/12/2026

Funeral services for Helen Virginia Smith Henson, 87, of Greenville, will be at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, February 16, 2026, at Covenant Presbyterian Church. There will be a visitation from 1:00 p.m. until the service time. She died on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at her home. Arrangements are under the direction of Boone Funeral Home, Greenville.

Mrs. Henson was born on August 10, 1938, in Isola, MS, to Walton and Annie Nadine Roberts Smith, the oldest of 6 children. She graduated from Belzoni High School and attended Mississippi Delta Community College.

On June 21, 1959, she married Bobby Roy Henson, and they made their home in Greenville, where she was employed by the Washington County Tax Collector’s Office. She was an agent for Trailways Bus Line and also owned and operated Henson Printing and Rubber Stamp Company for many years.

Mrs. Henson was a volunteer for the American Red Cross for several years; was a lifetime member of Calvary Baptist Church, and was a member of Covenant Presbyterian Church. She was a very dedicated and devoted Christian, loving God and her family with all her heart.

She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Buddy Smith and Marty Smith. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Bobby Henson; three sons, Randy Henson (Missy), Rob Henson (Kim), and Scott Henson (Kelly); two sisters, Beatrice Price and Diane Herren; a brother, Gene Smith; seven grandchildren, Collin, Duncan, Mary Randal Stevens, Jon, Audrey, Skyler, and Leanna; and one great-grandchild, Kacey.

The family would like to thank the care given by Adoration Hospice and Home Health and her sitter, Kathy Lee Morris.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Gideons International, P.O. Box 140800, Nashville, TN 37214-0800.

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