Levi Paul Minyard, 30, died Sunday, February 12, 2012 at his home in Oxford, MS.

Born in Pueblo, CO and having grown up in Oxford, Mr. Minyard had graduated with honors from the Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Portland, OR. He had trained under master chefs in France and New Zealand. As a result of his accomplishments, Mr. Minyard was named Steel Chef of Mississippi, 2010. He had been employed as executive chef at Madidi in Clarksdale and was presently the executive chef at the University Club in Oxford. Mr. Minyard was a member of the Oxford Church of Christ.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 n. at Coleman Funeral Home with funeral services following at 12:00 n. in the Coleman Funeral Home Chapel. Bro. Lendy Bartlett will officiate. Coleman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Survivors include his parents, David and Robin Minyard of Oxford, MS; one sister, Christi Piiparinen of Memphis, TN; one brother, Alexander David Minyard of Oxford, MS; his grandmother, Wanda Jean Conner of Oxford, MS.

Memorials may be made to The Pantry, P.O. Box 588, Oxford, MS 38655.

Online condolences may be left at www.colemanfuneralhome.com

John Burton Coop, Jr., 54, died Monday, January 30, 2012, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-East, in Memphis, TN.

 Born in Memphis, TN, he had lived most recently in Olive Branch. Mr. Coop worked for many years in his uncle’s business, Coop Painting, doing wallcovering and painting. He enjoyed playing golf, fishing, and Johnny Cash. Mr. Coop was a Baptist.

 A memorial service will be held Wednesday, February 1, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. in the Coleman Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Joseph Selman officiating. Coleman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

 Survivors include his mother, Nell Sheldon, and stepfather, Len Sheldon, of Palm Coast, FL; two sons, Johnny Coop of TN and Gary Coop of MS; one sister, Janice Coop and one brother, Bobby Jack Coop, both of TN; an aunt and uncle who were caregivers, Bill and Helen Coop of Olive Branch, MS; numerous cousins.

 His father, John Burton Coop, Sr., and a brother, David Coop, preceded Mr. Coop in death

 Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 8217, Jackson, MS 39284-8217.

 Online condolences may be left at www.colemanfuneralhome.com

James Floyd “Jimmy” Maples, 73, died Wednesday, January 04, 2012, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS.

 Born in Lafayette County, Mr. Maples had lived the majority of his life in the Oxford area.  He had worked primarily as a grocery manager during his years of employment. As a very active member of the Taylor Baptist Church, Mr. Maples served on the deacon board there for many years. An avid hunter and outdoorsman, particularly deer hunting, he was also known as a good cook. However, he would be best known as husband, daddy, brother and friend.

 Visitation will be held Friday, January 6, 2012, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at Coleman Funeral Home with funeral services following at 1:00 p.m. in the Coleman Funeral Home Chapel. Bro. Kerby Ladner and Bro. Eric Hankins will officiate. Interment will be in the Garden of Memories located at Coleman Funeral Home.

 Survivors include his wife, Virginia P. Maples of Oxford, MS; a daughter, Cindy Maples of Hernando, MS; a son, Chris Maples of Oxford, MS; a sister, Shirley Tatum of Taylor, MS.

 His parents, Phillip and Irene Maples, and a brother, Donald Maples, preceded Mr. Maples in death.

 Memorials may be made to the Taylor Baptist Church, P.O. Box 42, Taylor, MS 38673.

 Online condolences may be left at www.colemanfuneralhome.com