Memorial Funeral Home of Houston

03/29/2026

Houston-Marie Dorothy Hess, 85, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2026, at Merritt River Oaks Hospital in Flowood. She was born February 2, 1941, in Jersey City, NJ to the late John Hess and Dorothy Shaw Hess. She was a member of Parkway Baptist Church in Houston.

There will be no services. Memorial Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

She was survived by her three daughters, Eve Lancaster (Grant) of Houston, Debra King (Carl) of Houston and Dorothy Gerano of Fair Lawn, NJ; 4 grandchildren, TJ Long, Tony Long, Taylor Laney and Brandon England; 9 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers

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03/27/2026

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03/25/2026

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03/22/2026

Houston-Sandra Kay McGraw Baker, age 78, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2026, at NMMC in Tupelo. She was born December 24, 1947, in Brookhaven to the late Joe McGraw and Nanny Ruth Brock McGraw.

Services will be at 12 noon, Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Randy Rinehart officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday from 10 until 12 noon service time. Burial will follow in the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Woodland. Memorial Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

She is survived by her two sons, Michael Akins (Sissy) of Houston and Chris Howell of Troy; her six grandchildren, Jeremy Akins, Cory Akins, Levi Howell, Bryce Howell, Cayden Howell and Donnie Dollar; one great grandchild, Benjamin Akins; three brothers, Joe Wayne McGraw, Sam McGraw and Ralph McGraw and a host of nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Earl Baker; her parents and her daughter, Donna Hendrix.

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03/20/2026

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03/20/2026

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03/18/2026

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03/17/2026

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03/16/2026

Mantee–Barbara Ann Scott Pumphrey, age 88, passed away on Monday, March 16th, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born Barbara Ann Scott on March 27th, 1937, in Dresden, TN, to Jim and Mary Lee Scott.

The middle child of three, she was a dedicated teacher. She spent most of her life providing education and guidance to hundreds of small children in elementary schools in the Delta, West Clay, and Hebron Christian School.

Barbara was a devoted wife, mother to her two children, grandmother to four grandchildren, and great grandmother to multiple great and great-great grandchildren.

She is survived by one daughter, Lee Redwine, of Mantee; son, Greg Scott (Christie) of Mantee; two grandsons, Marc (Stephanie) and Matthew (Deanna); two granddaughters Michelle (JD) and Mary Beth (Chris); thirteen great-grandchildren Brantley, Katie, Hailee (Barrett), Avery (Emma), Emily, Livingston, Jacob, Shelby, Rylee, Colton, Nathan, Lauryn, and Noah; and two great-great grandsons, Dalton and Silas.

Barbara is preceded in death by her father, Jim; mother, Mary Lee; brother, Hugh; sister-in-law, Marilyn; sister, Cynthia, brother-in-law, Lawrence; and son-in-law, Calvin.

Her family invites all who knew and loved her to a visitation on Thursday, March 19th, from 12:00-1:00 followed by funeral services immediately after at Memorial Funeral Home with Bro. Ken Hester officiating. Memorial Funeral Home of Houston is in charge of arrangements. No graveside services will be held.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Mount Pleasant Cemetery. C/O: Doug Wilson, 8840 Mantee Rd., Mantee, MS 39751.

For online condolences visit www.memorialfuneralhomehouston.com.