Jeremy Tyler Appleton, age 20 passed away Monday, September 21, 2015 in Pope MS. He is the son of Macel Jr. and Trina Appleton of Pope.
Funeral services for Jeremy will be held Thursday, September 24, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville MS. The family will receive friends for visitation Wednesday evening at Wells Funeral Home from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Reverend Derrick Simmons and Reverend Brad Burnett will be officiating the service. Interment will follow the service at Good Hope Cemetery in Batesville MS.
Jeremy was born February 20, 1995 in Oxford, MS to Macel Appleton, Jr. and Trina Still Appleton. Jeremy graduated from South Panola High School in 2013. He was enrolled at Northwest Community College in Senatobia, MS in the HVAC Program. Jeremy enjoyed many things in life. He was an avid hunter. He enjoyed the outdoors and riding 4-wheelers. Spending time with his girlfriend Kim was special for Jeremy. He loved to play video games and Church at Good Hope Baptist where he was a member. He enjoyed good food especially when cooked by his loving mother.
Those left behind to cherish his memory include his parents, Macel Appleton, Jr. and Trina Still Appleton of Pope, MS, his brother, Cody Appleton (Sissy) of Batesville MS, Maternal Grandparents, Bill and Ann Still of Pope, MS, Paternal Grandfather, Macel Appleton, Sr. of Sardis, MS.
Jeremy is preceded in death by his Paternal Grandmother, Aughty Jean Dye Appleton and Great Grandparents, Tiny and Inez Baker and Lee and Ruth Still.
The family asked for those wishing to send memorial contributions in Jeremy's name to please do so to Gideons International, Panola Co. Chapter, P.O. Box 791, Batesville, MS 38606, or Good Hope Baptist, 1516 Good Hope Rd. Batesville, MS 38606, or Liberty Hill Baptist, 761 Liberty Hill Rd. Pope, MS 38658 or the Jeremy Tyler Appleton Fund at First Security Bank, P.O. Box 690, Batesville MS 38606