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12/18/2025

UNION:

Billy Steven Harber, also known as Coach Harber to many, 72, won his final game and entered Heaven’s gate on December 17, 2025.

Coach Harber was a lifelong coach for 51 years where he touched and impacted athletes and students in not only in basketball but also in the game of life. As a proud Mississippi State University Alumni, he began his career as a teacher and basketball coach at Decatur, and later coached at Sturgis High School, Union High School, Forest High School, Lamar School, Newton County High School, and Newton County Academy.

Coach and Pam, his wife of 52 years, have spent a lifetime that consisted of faith, family, and basketball. Whether he was leading his family or his players, everything always began with Jesus. They are long time members of Clarke-Venable Memorial Baptist Church in Decatur, MS. Pam was his biggest supporter, no matter the distance she had to travel. Everyone knew that no game would start until Coach saw her sitting in the stands. Without a doubt, she was the only one that could keep him from getting those technical fouls.

When not in the basketball gym, you could find him watching his beloved MSU Bulldogs play while ringing his infamous cowbell, reading a book by one of his favorite authors, John Grisham and James Patterson, or working outside in his yard and pool alongside his “boss” Pam.

Although he did have many great accomplishments, his proudest was the family that he created earning the title of “Deddy” and “Papaw”. He never missed an opportunity to talk to anyone who would listen about his “Harber girls” and his grandchildren. His heart always belonged wherever his grandchildren were.

In his 51 years of coaching he had over 1000 basketball wins, the honor of being selected All-Star Coach numerous times, and touched the lives of students and athletes both on and off the hardwood.

Heaven needed a coach and is learning how to run a half court trap now! Save us all a fist bump coach! See ya soon!

Steve was preceded in death by his parents Billy Worthington “Tony” Harber and Patsy Reeves Harber, as well as his grandmother Gladys Reeves.

He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Pam Pugh Harber; daughter Brandi (Todd) Reeves; daughter Stacie (James) Reese; daughter Stephanie (Eric) Houston; grandsons Peyton (Lauren) Reeves, Harber (Evie) Reese, Lawson Reeves, Eric Houston II, Aiden Houston, Brody Reese, Braylon Houston, Bear Reese, and Easton Houston; granddaughters Abby Reeves, Zoe Norsworthy, Embrey (Emme) Reese, Shyla Houston, Kindall Houston, Jaimsey Reese, Sailor Reese, and Rebel Reese; great grandson John Reese; great granddaughter, expected in July 2026, Madeline Harber Reeves who will all miss him tremendously.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 21, from 1:30-3:00pm at Clarke Venable Memorial Baptist Church in Decatur. Rev. Mark Vincent will be officiating a celebration of life at 3:00pm. Arrangements are being made by Milling Funeral Home of Union.

Pallbearers: Peyton Reeves, Harber Reese, Lawson Reeves, Eric Houston II, Aiden Houston, and Brody Reese

Honorary Pallbearers: Jeff Breland, Brad Breland, Michael Graham, Chad Harrison, and Allen Ware

In lieu of flowers, the Harber Family requests that donations be made to The Halo House Foundation or The Lymphoma and Myeloma Department at MD Anderson Cancer Center. Click here Home | Halo House or Department of Lymphoma & Myeloma | MD Anderson Cancer Center

12/18/2025

UNION: Family will hold memorial services for Mr. David Rice, Jr. at a later date.

Mr. David Weston Rice, Jr, age 79, passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at his residence.

Mr. Rice was a member of New Fellowship Baptist Church. He was also a Mason.

Survivors:

Wife of 28 years: Lori Rice

Daughters: Dana Gebhart and husband John, Davina Jacobs and husband Billy, Wendy Metzger, Summer Waddell and husband Tracy, Mindi Alexander and husband Jeremy

Sister-in-Law- Bennie Rice

He is also survived by numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren, niece and nephew and a great niece.

Mr. Rice is preceded in death by his parents, Ja'net and David Rice; brother, Mac Rice and two great grandchildren.

12/16/2025

UNION: Services for Ms. Mildred M. Stevens will be held 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at Milling Funeral Home Chapel of Union with burial in the Decatur City Cemetery. Bro. Justin Chaney will officiate.

Visitation will be held from 1:30 - 3:00 p.m., prior to chapel services at Milling Funeral Home of Union.

Ms. Mildred M. Stevens,87, passed away December 12, 2025.

Survivors include:

6 Children: Patricia Mullins (Donny Nadine Terrell, Robert Neese (Lilly), Danny Neese, Annie Murray (Fred), and Teresa Crenshaw

13 grandchildren

36 great-grandchildren

10 great-great- grandchildren

5 Siblings

Ms. Mildred Stevens is preceded in death by her husband: William Glen Stevens and four siblings.

Pallbearers: Fred Murray, Brian Williams, Steve Pearson and Barry Windham

12/14/2025

PLEASE NOTE:

Our Sebastopol location will be CLOSED tomorrow, December 15, 2025

Our Union location will open at 1:00 tomorrow, December 15, 2025

As always, if you have an immediate need, please call our office line, and someone will get in touch with one of us.

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12/09/2025

Memorial Services for Ms. Anita Lovett, of the House Community, will be held at a later date. At the family's request, donations can be made to Milling Funeral Home to go toward funeral expenses.

12/01/2025

Services for Mr. Carleton will be held 12 p.m., Saturday, December 06, 2025 at First Presbyterian Church with burial in the Union City Cemetery. Rev. Chris Shelton officiated.

Visitation will be held 10 am -12:00 pm prior to services at the church.

Mr. Harold Carleton of Union, age 93, passed away Friday, November 28, 2025.

In 1929, Robert Carleton and Lois Monroe from Newton, Mississippi, married. On June 4, 1932, during the midst of the Great Depression, Harold Graham Carleton was born on South Decatur Street in a section of Union, Mississippi, that became known as Old Town. There, he was reared alongside his Freeman cousins, the children of his Aunt Mary Carleton.

His grandparents had moved to Union from Decatur in a horse-drawn wagon after Harold's father was born in 1906. Harold's great-grandfather was chancery clerk for Newton County, and his grandfather ran the commissary in the Union sawmill and served two mayoral terms.

In 1939, Harold moved with his parents to the new family home on Peachtree Street, where he and his two brothers were reared. Their home was located across from the former Laird Hospital along with several older, established houses. His father owned cows that grazed across the street from their house on King Street. Eventually, a four-acre family dairy farm was developed at the present town swimming pool. Harold's work on this small farm afforded early opportunities for him to develop a strong work ethic that would last throughout his lifetime. Harold's father later gave a portion of the farm plot to the city of Union for construction of the town pool.

Union High School stood behind his home in such close proximity that the ringing bell signaling the changing of classes could be heard. During Harold's senior year at Union High School, he received the prestigious Stewardship Award chosen by the school faculty. This award was presented to a young person who had gained the respect of staff and peers through the development of good character and leadership skills. His mother was extremely proud of this honor!

After graduating from high school in 1950, Harold spent his freshman year studying at Baylor University, Waco, Texas, with his lifelong friend, Reverend Bill Webb. Harold transferred to Mississippi State University and graduated in 1954 with a bachelor's degree in business. During the last semester of his senior year, he took two history courses, a choice that indicated his lifelong passion for the academic discipline, especially Mississippi History. The whole family, including his grandpa, George Monroe, attended his graduation which was held in the stock barn on the MSU campus; Harold was the eldest grandchild and the first to graduate from college.

In 1949, the Reverend Otho Brantley and family moved to Union for Reverend Brantley's appointment as pastor of Union United Methodist Church. Reverend and Mrs. Otho Brantley had three daughters, and by 1952, Harold and their eldest daughter, Joy, had begun dating.
When she left for college in Meridian and later at Mississippi State College for Women, they corresponded regularly.

In 1954, after graduation from college, Harold returned to Union to wait for the army to contact him, for he thought he would be drafted. While enrolled in ROTC at MSU, he attended a 1953 summer camp In Laredo, Texas; however, when his friend, Mr. Otis Foster, arrived with a notice from the army, Harold realized that he would not be drafted after all. While working on the farm that his father had purchased in the late 1940's, the next phase of Harold's life journey would begin his connection with Carleton Oil Company and developing the family business. Harold came from a family that was comfortable but not pretentious. He exited college with no debt and began to learn about work, responsibility, and modesty, becoming a person who people admired. The way he shaped his own life perpetuated the one that came from his parents. On July 6, 1956, Harold and Joy married. They established their own branch of Carletons from 1957-1973 and began creating family traditions along with those of a larger family unit and continuing with Carleton Oil. Together, the couple developed a positive vision and approach to parenting.

As a part of Carleton Oil, Harold developed relationships outside of Newton County and the oil industry. He formed many friendships that continued through his life. During these years, he was prominently involved in The Union United Methodist Church. He remained an avid reader of history books and collected historical fiction novels such as those of Eugenia Price. C.S. Lewis was also a favorite. In fact, many Union residents have often referred to him as the town historian, for he could recall most anything asked about the town. Harold loved all types of music, especially the Gaither Vocal Group, the Blackwood brothers, and Dino. He and Joy shared the love of the arts with their children. In addition, Harold enjoyed watching football, girls basketball, and Turner Classic Movies.

None of these interests surpassed his devotion to family. In fact, his main focus was on all aspects of his children's lives. His last effort to bring his children together was the orchestration of the family Thanksgiving and the continuation of family traditions among his children and grandchildren.

Harold leaves behind a legacy marked by gentleness, humility, and a kindness that touched everyone who knew him. His life was defined by devotion to the Lord he loved, to the family he cherished, and to the hometown where he planted deep roots. His gentle nature, steady presence, and lifelong example of faith will be remembered always by those blessed to have known him.

Survivors:

4 Daughters: Laurie Abraham and husband Mike of Madison, Claire Patmore and husband Jesse of Clyde, N.C., Sue Ellen Smith and husband Steve of Union, MS and Joan Hollis and husband Johnnie of North Little Rock, AR

1 Son: Harold Graham Carleton, Jr. of Jackson

7 Grandchildren: Anna Claire Bagley (Jonathan), Charlie Abraham (Anna), Lane Stewart (Carissa), Will Stewart (Rachel), Shelby Thames (Sam), Johnna Hollis, and Lee Smith

4 Great Grandchildren: JJ Bagley, Brantley Abraham, Millie Kate Abraham, and Carty Thames

2 Brothers: Wayne Carleton (Bitsey) of Union and Reese Carleton of Columbia, SC

He is also survived by a host of nieces and nephews.

Mr. Carleton is preceded in death by his parents, R.W. and Lois Carleton; wife, Joy Brantley Carleton; wife, Ann McWhorter Carleton, and special companion, Janell Ozborn.

Pallbearers: Lane Stewart, Will Stewart, Lee Smith, Johnnie Hollis, Steve Smith and Charlie Abraham

Honorary Pallbearers: Mike Abraham, Jesse Patmore, Jimmy Prince, Don Kilgore, Max Loper and Ralph Freeman

In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to First Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 94 Union, MS. 39365

11/29/2025

Funeral arrangements for Mr. Harold Carleton are incomplete at this time.

11/29/2025

Sebastopol: Services for Mrs. Mary Anelia Fredrick will be held 12 p.m., November 29, 2025, at Milling Funeral Home Chapel of Sebastopol. Visitation will be held 5:00- 7:00 Friday, November 28, 2025, at Milling Funeral Home of Sebastopol. Visitation will also be held one hour prior to Chapel Services. Burial will be held at Old White Plains Cemetery.

Mrs. Mary Anelia Fredrick, 91, entered her heavenly home surrounded by her family on November 25, 2025. She was born on August 19,1934 to Rev. Elrie and Jewel Jones. Anelia was a life-long resident of the Prospect Community.

On February 17, 1951, Anelia married Welton Fredrick, and they had one daughter, Sandra Bryam. Mrs. Anelia worked in the shirt factory until she and Welton decided to build chicken houses. She loved being on her farm, tending to her cows and working in the chicken houses. Later in life, Mrs. Anelia retired and was able to keep her grandchildren, which was one of her greatest blessings.

Mrs. Anelia will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. She was a member of Old White Plains Church of God, and for the past 12 years, she attended Salem Baptist Church. She was a born-again Christian who loved Jesus and her family.

Survivors:

1 Daughter: Sandra Bryam

4 Grandchildren: Matt Bryam (Faith), Dan Bryam (Emily), Ben Byram (Carrie), and Burt Byram all of Sebastopol.

6 Great-Grandchildren: Demi Byram, Logan Byram, Susanna Byram, Aubrey Byram, Mattie Byram and Callie Byram.

1 Sister: Reda Anthony

She is also survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Mrs. Anelia Fredrick is preceded in death by husband, Welton Fredrick; parents, Elrie and Jewel Jones; sister, Mildred Davis; brother, Ellis Jones and son-in-law, Harlan Byram, Jr.

Pallbearers: Dan Byram, Logan Byram, Matt Byram, Ben Byram, Ron Anthony, Sean Hillman and Billy Jo Leach

Honorary Pallbearers: Iran Hillman, Jimmy Dean, Jamey Jones, Jerry Loper, Kevin Watkins and Johnny Jones.

11/26/2025

UNION: Services for Ms. Alice Pouncey will be held 1:00 p.m., Saturday, November 29, 2025 at Decatur Methodist Church with burial following in Concord Methodist Church Cemetery in Enterprise, MS. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until time for the service at Decatur Methodist Church. Bro. Rick Brooks will officiate.
Ms. Alice Pouncey, 86 of Decatur passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2025.
She is survived by her daughters, Alicia Pouncey and Amy Lewis; son, Nick Pouncey (Denise); grandchildren, Landon Lewis, Larson Lewis, Carson Pouncey (Hannah) and Bailey Pouncey, and siblings, Gerald Moore (Mellen) and Elizabeth McDill (Gary).
She is preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Ken Pouncey and brother, John Ollie Moore.
Pallbearers: Landon Lewis, Larson Lewis, Carson Pouncey, Scott Hill, Charles Boggan and Paul Frink

11/21/2025

Sebastopol:

Services for Ms. Betty Shelley will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 22, 2025, at Rocky Hill Church of God. Bro. Brett Cooper will officiate.

Graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m., at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery in Scott County.

Visitation will be held from 9:30-11:00 a.m. prior to church services at Rocky Hill Church of God.

Ms. Betty Shelley, 84, passed away November 19, 2025.

Survivors:

Husband: James Shelley

2 Daughters: Tammie Brown and Pam Storey (Troy)

1 Son: James Shelley Jr. (Kim)

13 Grandchildren

11 Great-grandchildren

1 Sister: Norma Cook

Ms. Betty Shelley is preceded in death by infant daughter, Jimmie Lou Shelley; one sister, Rachel Comans and her parents, Carmen and Iola Graham.

Ms. Betty and husband, James have been the owners of Shelley's Electric for over 40 years. Prior to the Electric business, Ms. Betty was one of the original founders of a childcare program in the Town of Sebastopol. She was a long-time member of Rocky Hill Church of God.

Pallbearers: Caden Spence, Shelby Shelley, Jakin Brown, Amon Shelley, Perry McDill, Joe Black, and Trevor Storey

11/20/2025

UNION:

Graveside services will be held 1 pm, Saturday, November 22, 2025, at Decatur City Cemetery in Decatur, Mississippi.

Harold Douglas (Doug) Allgood passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2025.

Doug was born June 24, 1947, in Wyandotte, Michigan and was raised in Decatur, Mississippi by his grandparents, Horace and Louella Allgood. He graduated from Decatur High School (1965) and East Central Community College (1968) before receiving his B.S. Degree from Mississippi State University in 1972. He later studied at Duke University and the University of North Texas. Doug served in the Mississippi Army National Guard from 1966 until he was honorably discharged in 1972.

His manufacturing management career included a wide variety of Senior Operations and Human Resource Management positions in the automotive, forestry, industrial products, material handling, heavy-duty truck and commercial trailer industries. Doug joined Eaton Corporation in 1972 and worked in Human Resources management in Arkansas, Ohio, Georgia, North Carolina, Iowa and Oklahoma. He joined Peterbilt Motors Company (PACCAR) in 1979 and relocated to Denton, Texas where he was instrumental in starting a new Peterbilt heavy duty truck manufacturing plant which he later managed. Doug relocated to Enterprise, Alabama in 1992 to join Dorsey Trailers, Inc in Elba, Alabama. There he served as Vice President of Manufacturing until he left the company in 1997 to establish Allgood Associates, Inc., a management consulting and professional recruitment firm, which he owned and managed until his retirement in 2017.

Doug dedicated a large part of his life to volunteer work and civic activities. He was very involved in the Enterprise Alabama Lions Club where he served in a number of positions including President and Zone Chair. His servant leadership and volunteer service over the years also included the Chamber of Commerce, YMCA, Big Brothers Big Sister, Presidents Council University of North Texas, Hospital Corporation of America, Rotary Club, Salvation Army, United Way, Wiregrass Wounded Veterans Committee and First Methodist Church.

He was especially grateful for the opportunity to influence the lives of many young people through his involvement in youth sports where he coached for many years. In addition to coaching, he enjoyed playing golf, reading, gardening, attending sporting events, collecting sports memorabilia, and spending time with family and friends. As an avid sports fan, Doug was a passionate supporter of the Mississippi State Bulldogs.

Doug was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents and two brothers.

Survivors include his two sons, Adam Allgood (Kristy) of Plano, Texas and Ryan Allgood (Lauren) of Hernando, Mississippi; one daughter, Paige Brewer (Joe); two sisters, Sandy Allgood of McDonough, Georgia and Brenda Allgood Jones (Willie) of Prentiss, Mississippi; three grandchildren, Cooper Allgood and Acey Allgood of Plano, Texas, Ryleigh Allgood of Hernando, Mississippi and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

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