Jeannie L. Amisano, 69 died Thursday February 9, 2012 after a long illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Amisano and leaves behind two sons, Donnie Noe and John Noe. She also leaves three grandchildren Kacey Noe, Morgan Noe and Chance Noe. Services will be held in the small Chapel at Longview Heights Baptist Church on Monday, February 13 at 1 p.m.

STEVE BARHAM, 52, died February 6, 2012. Wolfe Brothers Funeral Home, 870-735-5855.

Oxford - MELISSA DIANNE BECHEL, 24, resident of NMRC in Oxford, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2012. She is survived by her parents, Mark and Sandra Bechel of Olive Branch, MS; grand-parents, Thomas Scobey of Memphis and Ann Bechel of Hernando; and her brother, Ray Bechel of Olive Branch. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Friday, February 10 at Forest Hill East Funeral Home. Services will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, February 11 at the funeral home, with interment to follow. The family requests that any memorials be sent to North Mississippi Regional Center in Oxford or Victory Baptist Church in Hernando. Forest Hill East Funeral Home (901)382-1000

Blytheville - BENJAMIN BROOKS, 48, died February 1, 2012. Wolfe, 870-735-5855

Virginia, Radford - Jo Ann Enochs Brown, 62, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at her home in Radford. She was an Associate Professor at Radford University. She was born January 9, 1950 in Tennessee, the daughter of the late Joseph Robertson “JR” Enochs, Jr. and Dorothy Ann Sanders Enochs. Jo Ann and her late husband Cecil J. Brown had what they called the "grand plan" to help guide them for their future. They went back to school and completed undergraduate degrees at Christian Brothers University in Memphis, TN. Jo Ann went on to the University of Florida at Gainesville, FL to complete her MBA and then to the University of Mississippi at Oxford, MS to complete her PhD in Management. Jo Ann had a passion for teaching and doing her research that encompassed her life. After graduating from "Ole Miss" Jo Ann accepted a teaching position at Radford University. She had found her nitch in academia. Although short lived, Jo Ann thoroughly enjoyed her students and the challenges of teaching at the University level. She will be dearly missed by her family, friends, colleagues and students. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil, and her father, JR. Survivors include son and daughter-in-law, Joseph Scott and Stephanie Brown of Pennington, NJ; daughter, Laura Ann Brown of Blacksburg; four grandchildren, Alex Andres Roman, Sam Elliott Roman, Joseph Patrick “JP” Brown, and Paul Edward “Trey” Bowyer, III; sisters, Mary Elizabeth Sayer of Saraland, AL and Helen Clair Enochs of Dyersburg, TN; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. A Celebration of Life Service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, February 11, 2012 at the Mullins Funeral Home in Radford. In lieu of flowers, Christian Brothers University, 650 East Parkway, Memphis, TN 38104 or the Good Samaritan Hospice, 2408 Electric Road, Roanoke, VA 24018. The Brown family is in the care of: Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory in Radford (540)639-2456 www.mullinsfuneralhome.com

OLLIE B. (DURANT) BROWN, 97, departed from this life on Wednesday, February 8, 2012. Visitation 11 a.m. to 11:55 a.m. Saturday, February 11, 2012, with services following at 12 noon, at Greater St. Matthew Baptist Church, 406 Summerwood Drive. Interment in Forest Hill Cemetery - Midtown. She is survived by her four children, O. Christine Brown-Smith, Bruce D. Brown (Jacqueline), James E. Wilkes III, Wilma Carson -Boyd (Daniel) and beloved goddaughters, Janie Holmes and Ellen Lacey (Tom), and their children, her grandchildren, Timothy L. Smith, Theresa Ann Wilkes, Bruce B. Brown (Anessa), Gwendolyn R. Wilkes-Landon, Kelly D. Brown-Morris, Christopher G. Jones, Sharonda L. Wilkes, Ginger R. Brown, eight great-grandchildren, nieces, Wanda Jones, Karen Jones-Curry, Rosita Brewster, nephews, Darryl Brewster and Jeffrey Jones. Arrangements by: Forest Hill Funeral Home Midtown (901) 382-1000

Drummonds - MELBA LOU CAMP, 87, member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, died February 8, 2012. The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m., Friday, February 10, and services will be 2 p.m., Saturday, February 11, all at Munford Funeral Home, Millington Chapel. Interment in Memory Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Camp was preceded in death by her husband, George Camp, one son, Russell Camp. She leaves one daughter, Joyce Bright of Drummonds; one son, Pat McElhinney of Allen, TX; four grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. Munford Funeral Home Millington Chapel (901)873-0123 brentwoodfuneralservices.com

West Memphis - MARY ELIZABETH CARSON, 95, died February 8. Wolfe, 870-735-5855

Dorothy Jean Carter died January 30, 2012. www.MemphisFuneralHome.net

Rusty Cavataio, 55, died January 14, 2012. He was born April 20, 1956 in New Orleans, LA. Rusty grew up in Memphis where he attended Parochial Schools and graduated from Christian Brothers High School. He then attended Pearl River Community College, Delta State, and The University of Southern Mississippi. Rusty dedicated his life to coaching and teaching high school students and was active in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He is survived by his mother, Betty Cavataio of Fulton; daughter, Jennifer Cavataio Amos (Geoff) of Germantown, TN; brother, Chris Cavataio (Kathy) of Brandon, MS; sister, Tina Barger of Fulton, MS. He was preceded in death by his father, Russell Thomas Cavataio. Visitation will be held Friday from 4:30 to 7 at Senter Funeral Home in Fulton, MS. Burial will be Saturday in Spring Hill Cemetery in Poplarville, MS. A memorial service is being held Sunday, January 22 at 5 p.m. in the Memphis Catholic High School gym and all are welcome to attend. Please make donations payable to Memphis Catholic High School.