“Deedie Settlemires”
Name: Baxter Detroy Settlemires
Age: 87
Residence: Corinth, MS
Date of Death: March 19, 2013
Place of Death: Mississippi Care Center Corinth, MS
Location of Funeral Service: Magnolia Funeral Home Chapel of Memories
Date & Time:
Friday, March 22, 2013 at 2:00 PM
Interment:
Pleasant Hill Methodist Cemetery Corinth, MS
Eulogy: Charlie Browning
Officiating: Bro. Bill Wages
Visitation: Thursday, March 21, 2013 5:00 PM---9:00 PM
Friday, March 22, 2013 12:00 Noon until service time
Biographical Information
Date of Birth: July 10, 1925
Employment/Occupation: As his first occupation, he worked for Illinois Central Railroad for eight years. He retired from Buckeye Cellulose Corp. after 41 years of service, and worked 15 years for Orville Brown’s Auto Salvage.
Church Affiliation: He was of the Baptist Faith and was a member of Friendship Baptist Church
He loved gardening and selling his home grown produce at the Farmer’s Market on Shiloh Road. He enjoyed fishing for Catfish. His hobbies included collecting knives, bird hunting, collecting antiques and going to antique auction sales. He always loved to help those in need
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Survivor Information
Wife of 67 years: Helen Mae “Dildy” Settlemires
Sons: Charles Settlemires and wife Ann of Rienzi, MS
Steve Settlemires and wife Jennifer of Philadelphia, MS
Daughters:
Pat Honeycutt of Rienzi, MS
Susan McKelvey and husband Billy of Rienzi, MS
Peggie Bundy and husband, Bobby of Corinth, MS
Brother: Bobby Wayne Settlemires and wife, Wanda of Corinth, MS
Nine Grandchildren: Michael Honeycutt and wife Julie of Rienzi, MS; Zacharie Hastings, Chuck Settlemires, Christie Hurt and husband L.H.; Melissa Hicks and husband Jason; Daniel Cooper and wife Tarea; Tena Fields and husband Adam; Madison Settlemires and Carson Settlemires.
26 Great Grandchildren and One Great-Great Grandchild
Several nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends.
Pallbearers: Daniel Cooper, Mike Honeycutt, Jason Hicks, LH Hurt, Adam Fields, and Christian Hurt
Preceded in Death
Father: John Richard Settlemires
Mother: Nancy Adeline “Hodum” Settlemires
Brothers: Grady Settlemires, Dewey Settlemires, and Richard Ray Settlemires
Sister: Minnie Settlemires, Mattie Forsythe, and Edna Harris.