Loward William "L.W." Settlemires

Funeral services for Loward William (L.W.) Settlemires 88 of Corinth will be 11:00 A.M. Monday at Lone Oak Baptist Church with Bro. John Hall, Bro. Rodney Whittemore and Bro. Charles “Smiley” Mills officiating. Burial will follow in the Shiloh Methodist Church Cemetery.

Mr. Settlemires died June 2, 2012 at Magnolia Regional Health Center. He was born May 3, 1924 in Alcorn Co. to the late Lester and Carrie Nelms Settlemires. He served in the US Navy. He was a retired farmer and trucker, established Settlemires Logging Inc. with his sons. He maintained very active with the timber industry in Alcorn Co. and surrounding areas. He enjoyed fishing, gardening and working on his farm. He was well known for his years of selling produce, sharing fruits and vegetables with all of his family and friends. He was passionate about his family and loved big gatherings at his home on “Hatchie”. He will be remembered as a kind, caring man that never met a stranger. His wonderful sense of humor brought smiles to our faces and laughter to our hearts. He was a member of Emanuel Holiness Church in Tippah Co.

Preceded in death by his parents, son Elbert Lee Settlemires, sisters Nellie Lee Rogers, Omaree S. Lockhart, brothers Howard and Aaron Settlemires.

Survived by his wife of 70 years Opal Alyene Jeanes Settlemires, Sons Bobby (Linda) Settlemires, Thomas Ray (Karen) Settlemires, Phillip (Wanda) Settlemires

Keith (Shelia) Settlemires, Steve (Cynthia) Settlemires all of Corinth, MS. daughter Deborah (Tim) Coombs of New Albany, MS. sister Freida Imogene (J.R.) Davis of Corinth, MS. 17 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren. Host of niece and nephews.

Pallbearers will be his grandson Lamar Settlemires, Marty Settlemires

Brad Settlemires, Bob Kevin Settlemires, John Coombs, Clay Settlmires

Danny Settlemires, Clint Settlemires and Ethan Settlemires

Visitation is Sunday at Lone Oak Baptist Church from 4:00 to 9:00 and Monday 9:00 to service time

Memorial can be made to The National Kidney Foundation at www.kidney.org.

Condolence can be left at www.memorialcorinth.com