Stories from Saturday, April 2, 2011

Elsie Bernice Byrd, 66, of Bell Buckle died Friday. A celebration of life service will be held at 4 p.m. Monday at Doak-Howell Funeral Home with Ron Bevels officiating. Her wishes were to be cremated.

Dr. L.L. Isaacson, 92, of Jonesboro, Ark., a former Marshall County resident and county executive, died at his home Thursday. A private memorial service will be held Monday at First United Methodist Church in Jonesboro. Visitation will be held from 3-5 p.m. Sunday at Jonesboro Country Club. Emerson Funeral Home of Jonesboro is in charge of arrangements.

Larry Horton Jones, 48, of Unionville died Friday at Heritage Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Mike Hannah officiating. Burial will follow at Pressgrove Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Sunday.

Gracie Mai Woodard O'Neal, 82, of Shelbyville died Saturday at her home. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Gowen-Smith Chapel. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Monday.