In Memoriam



ALL ANGELS FROM OUR CLASS OF 1967 are shown below:
Below, are our THS 1967 Classmates, who have earned their Heavenly Wings. We are prayerful that they are all Resting-in-Peace in the arms/bosom of Our Heavenly Father.
NOTE: Please feel free to add a tribute and/or to read the tributes that have already been left by others. And if you happen to know a sunrise or sunset date that has been omitted here, kindly leave us a note on our Contact Us page near the end of this site.
Memorial Tribute Photos

Jerome Humphrey
1949-01-03 2020-02-25
Jerome Humphrey
January 3, 1949 ~ February 25, 2020
Jerome Humphrey Obituary
Jerome Humphrey was born in Greenwood Mississippi
to the late Velvet & Ethel Humphrey.
He was the second of four children: Willie, Sylvia, Dianne and God sister Earnestine.
Jerome was educated in Greenwood, Miss school system.
After which he attended Alcorn State University.
During that time, he decided to enlist in the U.S Navy where he served four years.
Jerome loved to play golf; he was a proud member of the Inland Empire Golf Club.
He was a good baseball player, drum major and played the clarinet during his high s...

Vernon Jackson
1949-04-16 2016-01-06
Vernon L. Jackson
April 16, 1949 ~ January 6, 2016
A Time To Be Born
Vernon L. Jackson was born April 16, 1949 to the union of John Henry Jackson and Helen Louise Jackson in St. Louis, Missouri.
A Time To Plant
He was educated in St. Louis, Missouri public schools from Kindergarten to 9th grade. He graduated from Threadgill High School in Greenwood, Mississippi in 1967. He also attended Jackson University.
He confessed a hope in Christ at an early age and was later baptized by his uncle along with his two sisters Patricia and Norma. Vernon was united in Holy Matrimony to Geraldine Theresa Ramsey on November 2, 1968. They were...

Shirley Mae Smith (Johnson)
1948-02-11 2023-04-16
Shirley Mae (Johnson) Smith
February 11, 1948 ~ April 16, 2023
Shirley Mae (Johnson) Smith Obituary
Shirley Johnson Smith made her peaceful transition on Sunday, April 16, 2023, at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson MS. She was born February 11, 1948, in Dunleith, MS to Virlee Williams Johnson and Cliff Johnson. She was the second child born into this union. She became child of God at an early age and was baptized at McKinney Chapel Baptist Church in Greenwood. Shirley was a longtime member of Friendship M.B. Church where she was active in numerous ministries.
Shirley graduated from Threadgill High School in 1967. She received an Associate degree...

JD Larry-Haymon
1947-10-05 2022-06-25
JD Larry-Haymon
October 5, 1947 ~ June 25, 2022
On a fall day in October Jessie Larry and Rose Ella Haymon added another addition to their family, a baby boy J.D. Haymon born October 5, 1947.
J.D. Haymon formed a spiritual relationship with God at an early age. He constantly strived to increase his biblical knowledge, ethics, and moral values that pleased God.
J.D. received his elementary and secondary education from Broad Street and Threadgill Schools in Greenwood, Mississippi. He also studied Sociology at Coahoma Jr College, and Kennedy King Community College.
In 1971 J.D. joined the U.S. Army in which he received honorary...

Edith Bennett (Liddell)
1949-08-13 2009-04-23
DR. EDITH (LIDDELL) BENNETT
August 13, 1949 ~ April 23, 2009
TIME TO REFLECT ON LIFE
DR. EDITH LIDDELL BENNETT was born the second of six children on August 13, 1949 to the late Lamar and Rachel Liddell.
At an early age she united with St. Luke Church Of God In Christ under the leadership of Superintendent O. S. Sheard.
Edith received her elementary education in the Greenwood Public School System. She was blessed with an unique work ethic which was displayed in her career as an educator. Edith was a 1967 graduate of Threadgill High School. She received her Bachelor of Science Degree in elementary education from Mississippi Valley St...
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Sidney Matlock
1947-10-02 2017-12-18
Sidney Maurice Matlock Jr.
October 2, 1947 ~ December 18, 2017
OBITUARY
Sidney Maurice Matlock Jr., age 70, a resident of St. Louis passed away Monday, December 18, 2017.
Sidney was born to the proud parents of Hattie and Sidney Matlock who has preceded him in death along with brother Curtis in 2004. He was born in Greenwood, Mississippi on October 2, 1947.
He attended elementary school at McLaurin and St. Francis of Assisi catholic school. He attended high school at Threadgill High and graduated in 1967. Upon high school graduation, Sidney voluntarily enlisted in the United States Army whe...
View Memorial and TributesLucille Anderson (McGee)
1949-07-30 2021-04-09
Lucille (McGee) Anderson
July 30, 1949 ~ April 9, 2021
71 Years Old
Lucille Anderson Obituary
Mrs. Lucille Anson Anderson, affectionately known as “Lucy Mae” was born on July 30, 1949, in Greenwood, Mississippi to Jesse & Bertha Collins, which both preceded her in death. A brother Clasper McGee of Atlanta, Ga. & Sister her sister Mary Brown of St Louis, Mo. also preceded her in death.
She was married to Mr. John L Anderson, who also proceeded her in death. From this union a beautiful handsome son was born, Cedric Anson is better known as her “Sonny”!
Lucy Mae attended and graduated from Penn Valley Community College. Lucille wa...