Dorothy
“Doris” Dell Brister, 69, of Summit, died peacefully at home surrounded
by her children.
Visitation
is 5 to 9 tonight at Hartman Funeral Home of McComb and will continue at
10 a.m. Saturday until services at 2 p.m. at Hartman chapel. Bro. Hugh
Lambert will officiate, and burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Summit.
Mrs.
Brister was born Aug. 18, 1934, in Summit to Albert S. Van Norman and Fanny
Gertrude Van Norman.
She
was a retired certified nurse assistant and worked for McComb Extended
Care for more than 23 years. Her family said she was a loving mother, grandmother,
sister, confidante and friend. They said she always stood strong for things
she believed in and welcomed all who entered her life as a friend.
She
leaves behind a multitude of friends — a legacy anyone would hope for,
her family said.
Mrs.
Brister was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Willie Marcus
Brister; and three brothers, Albert Van Norman Jr., Hebert Van Norman and
Dan Van Norman.
Survivors
include three sons and daughters-in-law, Marcus W. and Lorna Brister of
Denham Springs, La., David B. and Lauren Brister of Summit and Jeff K.
and Charlene Brister of Brookhaven; two daughters, Patricia D. Hill and
husband Curtis of Baton Rouge, La., and Jo Anna Laird of Summit; five brothers,
James, Alvin, Jerry, Richard and Frank Van Norman; four sisters, Mary Louise
Dixon, Katie Manuel, Linda Spance and Diane Brewer; 14 grandchildren and
six great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers
will be John Brister, Eric Brister, Johnny Dispensire, Tommy Dispensire,
Jeffrey Brister Jr., Steve Van Norman and Marc Brister. Honorary pallbearers
are Timmy and Kevin Van Norman.
Additional
Comments: Dorothy Brister died on 11 May 2004
Enterprise-Journal
newspaper
Faye Etheridge
Contributed by Earl Alexander
erlalx@bellsouth.net
Doris
Faye Etheridge, 67, of McComb, died May 1, 2004, at Heartfelt Hospice in
Meridian.
Visitation
is 1 p.m. Tuesday at Catchings Funeral Home in McComb, until services there
at 3 p.m. The Rev. Harold Gartman will officiate. Burial will be in Rushing
Cemetery in Tylertown.
Mrs.
Etheridge was born Feb. 7, 1937, in Tylertown. She was the daughter of
Walter Dave Etheridge and Bernice Crawford Etheridge.
She
was a bookkeeper. She was a member of First Baptist Church in McComb.
Mrs.
Etheridge was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Wilkie Dave
Etheridge; and two sisters, Bernell Etheridge Height and Glenda Etheridge.
Survivors
include three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Cloy and Mable Etheridge
of Baton Rouge, La., Clarence and Janice Etheridge of McComb, and Harold
Etheridge of Maurepas, La.; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Willeen and
Larry O’Quin of River Ridge, La., and Jean Fortenberry Clark and Lenard
Clark of Meridian; a sister-in-law, Shirley Bellevue Etheridge of Baton
Rouge; and numerous nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.
Enterprise-Journal,
2 May 2004
Wyno B. Brent
Contributed by Earl Alexander
erlalx@bellsouth.net
Peggy
Wyno Boyd Brent, 70, of Summit, died April 29, 2004, at Southwest Mississippi
Regional Medical Center in McComb.
Visitation
continues from 10 a.m. to noon today at Catchings Funeral Home and 2 p.m.
at Enon Baptist Church until services at 3. The Revs. Barry Cutrer, Jimmy
Houston and Harold Gartman will officiate. Burial will be in Bogue Chitto
Carter’s Creek Cemetery in Pricedale.
Mrs.
Brent was born Nov. 18, 1933, in Pike County. She was the daughter of Grady
Willie Boyd and Irma Alexander Boyd.
She
was retired from Kellwood Co. with 35 years service. She was a member of
Enon Baptist Church.
She
was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Billie Joe and Bobby
Boyd.
Mrs.
Brent is survived by her husband of 52 years, Julius Brent of Summit; one
son and daughter-in-law, Kelby Preston Brent and Pam Smith Brent of Summit;
one daughter and son-in-law, Pamela Jo Duncan and Buddy Duncan of McComb;
six
grandchildren
and their spouses, Ky and Amanda Brent and Greg Duncan, all of McComb,
Kandi Jo Brent and Kody and Josh Tullos, all of Summit, Kasey and Robert
Causey of San Diego, Calif., and Beth and Justin Stafford of Springfield,
Mo.; four great-grandchildren, Garrett, Kelsie and Katelin Brent and Brentlee
Tullos, all of Summit; three brothers and four sisters-in-law, Thomas and
Gloria Boyd and Donny and Marian Boyd, all of Pricedale, Jerry and Linda
Boyd of Slaughter, La., and Maxine Boyd of Natchez; four sisters and two
brothers-in-law, Mary Evelyn Boyd Brent and Donald of Natchez, Kippy Boyd
Bibby and Jackie Boyd Palmer and Steven, all of Zachary, La., and Shelia
Boyd Deer of Vicksburg; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers
will be Blake Boyd, Derek Boyd, Dana Alexander, Brad Alexander, Peanut
Boyd, Mickey Boyd, Wayne Boyd, Doc Boyd, Mark Boyd and Andy Boyd.
Enterprise-Journal
newspaper
Lillye Fae
Carruth
Contributed by Earl Alexander
erlalx@bellsouth.net
Lillye
Fae Boyd Carruth, 78, of Summit, died May 2, 2004, at Southwest Mississippi
Regional Medical Center after a lengthy illness.
Visitation
is 5 to 8 tonight at Catchings Funeral Home in McComb. Visitation continues
10 a.m. Tuesday at Mars Hill Baptist Church, until services there at 11
a.m. The Rev. Brett Campbell and the Rev. Riley Hinton will officiate.
Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mrs.
Carruth was born Aug. 17, 1925, in Lawrence County. She was the daughter
of H.N. and Arrie Marbury Boyd.
She
was a homemaker and a member of Mars Hill Baptist Church. She was valedictorian
of her high school class at Carter’s Creek. Her family said she loved to
do needlework and was an expert at crochet and sewing.
Mrs.
Carruth was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, H.P. “Pete”
Carruth; five brothers, Shelton, Grady, Richard, Corbett and Marvin Boyd;
one sister and brother-in-law, Cordie and Bennet Beeson; and a grandson,
Warren Dykes.
Survivors
include one son and daughter-in-law, Randy and Janice Carruth of Summit;
one daughter, Dianne Carruth of Summit; three grandchildren and their spouses,
Stacy Moore and Hank of McComb, and Lisa and Kevin Wells, and Jan and
Frankie
Thornhill, all of Summit; six great-grandchildren, Ashleigh Roberts, Hannah
Wells, Ryan Wells, Kayla Thornhill, Bradley Thornhill and Tony Moore; one
brother and his wife, Alton and Naomi Boyd of Fairhope, Ala.; one brother-
in-law
and his wife, Melroy and Lyndell Boyd Carruth of Jackson; five sisters-in-law,
Rosemary Boyd of St. Rose, La., Geraldine Boyd of Prairieville, La., Evelyn
Brown of Bogue Chitto, Waddie Boyd of McComb and Joyce Boyd of Hattiesburg.
Pallbearers
will be Mrs. Carruth’s nephews.
The
family requests memorials be sent to the Mars Hill Baptist Church Music
Department, 6145 N. Greensburg Road, Summit, MS 39666.
Enterprise-Journal
newspaper
Leigh Ann
Wooley
Contributed by Earl Alexander
erlalx@bellsouth.net
Leigh
Ann Wooley, 37, of Columbia, died there April 30, 2004, at Marion County
General Hospital.
Funeral
services will be private. Catchings Funeral Home in McComb is in charge
of arrangements.
Miss
Wooley was born May 15, 1966, in Jackson. She was the daughter of Ronald
E. Wooley and Patricia Pittman Ware.
She
was a licensed practical nurse and a member of First Baptist Church in
Summit.
Miss
Wooley was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Jewell Wooley,
and her maternal grandfather, John Pittman.
Survivors
include her father and stepmother, Ronald E. Wooley and Betty Hagan Wooley
of Summit; her mother and stepfather, Patricia Pittman Ware and Gene Ware
of Mansfield, Texas; two sisters, Kristin Duran and her husband Art of
Lake
Jackson, Texas, and Susanna Wooley of Summit; one stepsister, Shannon Jones
and her husband Curt of Summit; one stepbrother, Wesley Scott and his wife
Megan of Clinton; her paternal grandmother, Christine Pittman of Dallas;
her stepgrandmother, Elisa Hagan of Summit; and numerous nieces and nephews.
