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BAXTER DETROY SETTLEMIRES

July 10, 1925 — March 19, 2013

BAXTER DETROY SETTLEMIRES

“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 . 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.
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