Obituaries for Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2002
JOYCE EARL JENKINS COOPER
Homemaker
QUITMAN -- Graveside services for Joyce Earl Jenkins Cooper were to
be held today at 10 a.m. at Elim Cemetery in Clarke County with the Revs.
Jim Rickles and Ray McCorkle officiating. Wright's Funeral Home is in charge
of arrangements.
Mrs. Cooper, 66, of Quitman, died Monday, Jan. 28, 2002, in her home.
She was a member of Elim Baptist Church and the Relay for Life Cancer Team.
She was born Oct. 16, 1935 in Sylacauga.
Survivors include four sisters, Betty Jenkins Means and her husband,
Roy, Mary Jenkins Faile and her husband, Dudley, Eula Jenkins Thompson
and her husband, Paul, and Mattie Jenkins Killen and her husband, J.D.;
and several nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her husband, and her parents, Freddie Earl
Jenkins and Mattie Todd.
Pallbearers were Paul Thompson, J.D. Killen, David Jenkins, Dudley Faile,
Blake Thompson and Ronnie Cook.
LULA DEE THOMPSON
Seamstress
BUTLER, Ala. -- Services for Lula Dee Thompson will be held today at
11 a.m. in the chapel of Bumpers Funeral Home with the Rev. Levi Griffin
officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Thompson, 86, died Monday, Jan. 28, 2002, at Wayne General Hospital
in Waynesboro.
Survivors include two sons, Howard Thompson Jr. of Mobile and Donnie
Thompson of Gilbertown; three daughters, Martha S. Stafford of Millry,
Cheryl Bodden of Angelton, Texas, and Geraldine Scott of Gilbertown; a
sister, Carlee Boswell of Georgia; and a half-brother, Leo Stewart of Gilbertown.
CECILLE MORROW ALLEN
Homemaker
PHILADELPHIA -- Graveside services for Cecille Morrow Allen will be
held today at 1 p.m. at Morrow Cemetery with the Rev. Chris Shelton officiating.
McClain-Hays Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Allen, 77, of Meridian, died Monday, Jan. 28, 2002, at R.P. White
Nursing Facility in Meridian.
Survivors include a son, Harry Allen; a daughter, Debbie Allen; three
sisters, Colah Lewis of Jackson, Zell Walton of Madison and Frances Walker
of Wilmington, NC.
ARDELLE PITTMAN CHANEY
Retired factory worker
UNION -- Services for Ardelle Pittman Chaney will be held today at 1
p.m. at Stephens Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Byron Howell and Hulan
Chaney officiating. Burial will be in Beulah Baptist Cemetery.
Mrs. Chaney, 80, of Meridian, died Monday, Jan. 28, 2002, at Jeff Anderson
Regional Medical Center. She was a retired factory worker and also worked
in department stores.
Survivors include two daughters, Marie Williamson of Senatobia and Sharon
Ellison of Marion; grandchildren, Edwin Lee "Eddie" Chaney of Decatur,
Lauri Leigh Jones of Senatobia and Stefanie Leigh Ellison of Marion; great-grandchildren,
Haley Chaney, Austin Chaney and Peyton Jones; a daughter-in-law, Barbara
Chaney of Decatur; a brother, J.G. Pittman of Decatur; a half brother,
Charles Pittman of Missouri; and a half sister, Iva Jean Litton of Greenville.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Herschel Lee Chaney; and a
son, Edwin Lee "Ed" Chaney.
Pallbearers will be Eddie Chaney, Jerry Howard, Dale Williamson, Steve
Ellison, Jonathan Jones, Larry Huey and Benjamin Pittman.
Visitation will be today until service time at the funeral home.
VICTOR HUDDLESTON
Retired
Services for Victor Huddleston will be held today at 1:30 p.m. at Barham
Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
in Duffee Community.
Mr. Huddleston, 92, of Meridian, died Monday, Jan. 28, 2002, in his
home. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the 31st Infantry Division.
He was a life long member of the VFW and the American legion.
Survivors include his wife, Julia F. Huddleston of Meridian; a daughter,
Charlotte Huddleston of Clarksdale; two sisters, Verna Mae Dorman of Meridian
and Majorie Smith of Duluth, Ga.; a brother, Prentiss D. Huddleston of
Little Rock; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by her parents, J.C. and Carrie Huddleston;
a brother, Ernest "Bill" and two sister, Lucy Chesney and Lora Harris.
Pallbearers will be H.F. Boswell, Johnny Gardner, Cliff Gardner, Jack
Harris, Raymond Torrance and Dexter Torrance.
DR. ROBERT P. RUSSELL
JACKSON -- Services for Dr. Robert P. "Skip" Russell will be held Wednesday
at 2 p.m. at St. James Episcopal Church in Jackson. A memorial service
will also be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Paris Yates Chapel on the University
of Mississippi Campus in Oxford. Mark Seepe Funeral Home and Crematorium
is in charge of arrangements.
Dr. Russell, 56, a 24-year Jackson area ophthalmologist, died Monday,
Jan. 28, 2002, in his home in Brandon.
He was a longtime Mississippi resident, graduate of the University High
School in Oxford and a graduate of distinction from the University of Mississippi,
class of 1967. He was a member of sigma Chi Fraternity and a loyal supporter
of Ole Miss in every way.
Dr. Russell received his medical degree in 1971 from the University
of Mississippi Medical Center. Following his internship from 1971-72 at
Baptist Memorial Hospital he served two years as a lieutenant in the U.S.
Navy from 1972-74 at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola, Fla. He then completed
his residency in ophthalmology from 1974-77 at the University of Mississippi
Medical Center. Dr. Russell was associated with Dr. Bill Aden and Dr. Brannon
Aden at the Mississippi Vision Correction Center.
Survivors include his wife of 30 years, Olivia Walker Russell of Brandon;
a daughter, Denise Russell of Greenville, N.C.; a son, Robert P. "Kip"
Russell Jr. of Ridgeland; parents, Austin "Russ" and Ruby Pritchard Russell
of Oxford; brother, Dr. Dave Russell and his wife, Lynn, nephews, David
and Dan Russell, and a niece, Jennifer Russell, all of Meridian; his father-in-law,
Tommie Walker and a brother-in-law, Wilkins Walker, both of Jackson.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the University
of Mississippi Foundation or the Ole Miss Loyalty Foundation, P.O. Box
249, University, MS 38677.
RUBYE NICHOLSON MCCOY
Services for Ruby Nicholson McCoy will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at
Blackwater Baptist Church with the Rev. R.L. "Dock" Hunnicutt officiating.
Burial will be in Blackwater Cemetery with Barham Funeral Home in charge
of arrangements.
Mrs. McCoy, 84, of DeKalb, died Monday, Jan. 28, 2002, at Jeff Anderson
Regional Medical Center.
Survivors include two sons, Milton Eugene McCoy Jr. and his wife, Elaine,
of Lafayette, La., and David Lee McCoy and his wife, Debra, of DeKalb;
a daughter, Joann Scott and her husband, Robert, of Columbia, S.C.; 10
grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene McCoy Sr.
The family requests memorials be made to Blackwater Baptist Church or
Chapel Hill Methodist Church.
Pallbearers will be Bill Griffin, Walter Lee Quarels, Chuck Sanders,
Mickey Sanders, Robert Smith and David Sorrels.
Honorary pallbearers will be Billy Cade, Billy Holloway and Chuck Sorrels.
Visitation will be today 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
MARY ELIZABETH HICKS
Retired clerk East Mississippi Electric Power Association
Services for Mary Elizabeth Hicks will be held Friday at 1:30 p.m. at
James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Drs. Wayne Riley and Danny
Chisholm officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery.
Miss Hicks, 89, of Meridian, died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2002, at Queen City
Nursing Center. She was a member of Central Baptist Church.
Survivors include a sister, Flora Watts and her husband, Walter W. Watts
Sr., of Meridian; niece, Susan Elizabeth Parker and her husband, Tom, of
Sandersville; a nephew, Walter W. Watts Jr. and his wife, Michelle, of
Jackson; a great-niece, Ashlyn Watts and several other nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Thursday 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
VIOLA INGE
Services for Viola Inge will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at Clark's Memorial
Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jimmy Johnson officiating. Burial will
be in Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. Inge, 71, of Meridian, died Sunday, Jan. 27, 2002, at Rush Foundation
Hospital.
Survivors include two sons, Andrew Inge Jr. and Leonard Inge, her husband,
Andrew Inge Sr., a daughter, Diana Kendrick and her husband, Robert, and
one sister, all of Meridian; nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be Friday 6 p.m.-7 p.m. at the funeral home.
CHARLES LEMON
Self-employed landscaper
Services for Charles Lemon will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Berry
and Gardner Funeral Home with the Rev. David L. Mosley officiating. Burial
will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Lemon, 51, of Meridian, died Friday, Jan. 25, 2002, at Heartfelt
Hospice.
Survivors include two daughters, Tjwonna Lemon and Belinda Lemon, both
of Meridian; a son, Rodney Charles Dorsey of Oklahoma City; five sisters,
Maxine Ratcliff of Chicago, Mable Joseph, Mattie Kelly, Francine Kelly
and Rita Brookshire, all of Meridian; two brothers, Lester Lemon of St.
Louis and Odell Lemon Jr. of Meridian.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
ERNEST RAY COLEMAN
Memorial services for Ernest Ray Coleman will be held Monday at 11 a.m.
at St. Peter United Methodist Church in Marion with the Rev. Kevin Carter
officiating. Stuart Mortuary in Indianapolis, Ind., is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Coleman, 74, died Monday, Jan. 28, 2002, in Indianapolis.
Survivors include two daughters, Cathy Coleman and Jonetta McWilliams,
both of Indianapolis; his stepmother, Cynthia Coleman Friend of Marion;
six sisters, Blanch Nicholson and her husband, Samual, of Chicago, Evelyn
Jones and her husband, Henderson, of Meridian, Sarah King and her husband,
Roy, of Marion, Ora Barrett and her husband, Able, of Meridian, Cynthia
Diann Willis and her husband, Daniel, of Russell and Lillie Coleman of
Richton; four brothers, Richard Coleman and his wife, Rene, of Wiggins,
Charles Coleman and his wife, Fannie, of Montgomery, Ala., Norman Coleman
and his wife, Peggy, of Marion and Oscar Coleman and his wife, Bonnie,
of Meridian; three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
DONALD C. JOYNER
Salesman
Services for Donald C. Joyner were held Wednesday, Jan. 23, at Family
Funeral Care Summer Avenue Chapel. Burial was in Memory Hill Gardens.
Mr. Joyner, 52, of Cordova, Tenn., died Sunday, Jan. 20, 2002, at Methodist
Healthcare in Germantown, Tenn. He was a member of Kirby Woods Baptist
Church.
Survivors include his wife, Roberta Kay "Bobbie" Joyner of Cordova,
Tenn.; two sons, Keith Joyner and his wife, Brandy, of Little Rock and
Marshall Joyner and his wife, Deanna, of Memphis, Tenn.; his parents, Jessie
Quinn Jr. and Lora Joyner; two brothers, Danny Joyner and Dennis Joyner,
all of House; and grandchildren, Justin, Sharla, Kimberly and Zack Joyner,
all of Little Rock.
W.O. WILLIAMS
Arrangements were incomplete at James F. Webb Funeral Home for W.O.
Williams, 78, of Meridian, who died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2002, in his home.
MARVIN TROTTER
Arrangements were incomplete at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home for Marvin
Trotter of Clarke County who died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2002, at Rush Foundation
Hospital.
GEORGIA COLTON
Arrangements were incomplete at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home for Georgia
Colton, 52, of Meridian, who died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2002, at Rush Foundation
Hospital.
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ARDELLE PITTMAN CHANEY
Retired factory worker
UNION -- Services for Ardelle Pittman Chaney will be held today at 1
p.m. at Stephens Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Byron Howell and Hulan
Chaney officiating. Burial will be in Beulah Baptist Cemetery.
Mrs. Chaney, 80, of Meridian, died Monday, Jan. 28, 2002, at Jeff Anderson
Regional Medical Center. She was a retired factory worker and also worked
in department stores.
Survivors include two daughters, Marie Williamson of Senatobia and Sharon
Ellison of Marion; grandchildren, Edwin Lee "Eddie" Chaney of Decatur,
Lauri Leigh Jones of Senatobia and Stefanie Leigh Ellison of Marion; great-grandchildren,
Haley Chaney, Austin Chaney and Peyton Jones; a daughter-in-law, Barbara
Chaney of Decatur; a brother, J.G. Pittman of Decatur; a half brother,
Charles Pittman of Missouri; and a half sister, Iva Jean Litton of Greenville.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Herschel Lee Chaney; and a
son, Edwin Lee "Ed" Chaney.
Pallbearers will be Eddie Chaney, Jerry Howard, Dale Williamson, Steve
Ellison, Jonathan Jones, Larry Huey and Benjamin Pittman.
Visitation will be today until service time at the funeral home.
Obituaries for Thursday, Jan. 31, 2002
JOHN SMITH WEEMS
Retired school teacher
JACKSON -- Services for John Smith Weems were to be held today at 11
a.m. at Northminster Baptist Church in Jackson. Graveside services are
today at 3:45 p.m. at Magnolia Cemetery in Meridian. Wright and Ferguson
Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Weems, 78, a resident of Jackson for more than 57 years, died Monday,
Jan, 28, 2002, at Baptist Medical Center in Jackson.
A native of Meridian, he graduated for Mississippi State University
and began his career as a teacher and counselor at Jackson's Central High
School in 1944. He was executive secretary of the Mississippi State Student
Council Organization for 25 years and worked with three national associations,
Presidential Classroom for Young Americans, the National Association for
Secondary School Principals and the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished
Americans.
Mr. Weems received a master of arts degree for the University of Alabama
in 1977. He then taught at Jackson Prep for seven years, retiring in May
of 1986.
Mr. Weems was a deacon of Northminster Baptist Church and a member of
the MSU Alumni Association, Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity, DeMolay, and the
William Moore Dalehite Coffee Club. In his later years, Mr. Weems was instrumental
in the Central High School Alumni Association's restoration of the Central
High School a building that now houses the Mississippi Department of Education.
The building's "Hall of Memories" exhibit features Central High memorabilia
and tributes attesting Mr. Weem's dedication to maintaining Central High's
spirit for years to come.
Mr. Weems is survived by his sister, Margaret Weems Armstrong of Meridian;
sister-in-law, Betsy Barrell Weems of Meridian; nephew, Richard Armstrong
of Starkville; two nieces, Anne Langford Frame of Brentwood, Tenn., and
Margaret Betsy Weems of Charlottesville, Va.; several cousins and numerous
great-nieces and great-nephews.
Memorials may be made to Northminster Baptist Church, 3955 Ridgewood
Rd., Jackson, MS 39211; the MSU Foundation, P.O. Box 6149, Mississippi
State, MS 39762 designated for the John S. Weems Memorial Scholarship Fund;
the Jesse L. Howell Jr. Library at Jackson Preparatory School, 3100 Lakeland
Dr., Flowood, MS 39208; or the Gerald Van Pool Scholarship Fund at Presidential
Classroom, 441 North Lee St., Alexandria, Va. 22314.
WILLIAM O. WILLIAMS
Retired railroad engineer
Services for William O. Williams will be held Friday at 10 a.m. at James
F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Elvin Sunds officiating. Burial
will be in St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery.
Mr. Williams, 78, of Meridian, died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2002, in his home.
He was a retired railroad engineer with the Illinois Central Railroad.
Survivors include his wife, Marie Williams of Meridian; seven sons,
Tony, Paul, Sean, Timothy, Richard, George and Dominic Williams; nine daughters,
Phylis Grammer, Suzanne Veich, Maria Hayes, Angela Odom, Annette Sneed,
Gwyneth Burnham, Heather Daniels, Davita Simpson and Danielle Williams;
a brother, Johnny Williams; and sisters, Audrey Renfrow, Florine Oldham
and Gracie Adams.
He was preceded in death by sons, Phillip and Shane Williams.
Visitation will be today 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
JAMES C. DOWNING
Graveside services for James C. Downing will be held Friday at 3 p.m.
at Magnolia Cemetery with Barham Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Downing, 87, of Meridian, died Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2002, at Rush
Foundation Hospital.
Visitation will be Friday 1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
AUGUSTA MAE GUNN
Retired from Burnley Shirt Company
Services for Augusta May Gunn will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Fellowship
Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Jimmy Williams officiating. Burial will
be in Gumlog Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Gunn, 91, of Meridian, died Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2002, at The Specialty
Hospital of Meridian. She was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church and
the Eastern Star.
Survivors include a sister, Marjorie Collum of Meridian; nephews, Billy
Brown, Jimmie Gunn and Bill Gunn, all of Meridian, Michael Faulkner of
Georgia; nieces, Marilyn Faulkner and Kathy Lamoreaux, both of Meridian,
Christy Vaughn of Texas, Willois Stryuf of Meridian, Lilybell Bounds and
Carolyn Shelton, of Alabama, and Thelma Thompson of Meridian.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Mark and Augusta Gunn; a sister,
Catherine Brown; and brothers, R.H. Gunn and Martin Gunn.
The family request memorials be made to Fellowship Baptist Church.
Pallbearers will be Michael Faulkner, Michael Lamoreaux, David Vaughn,
Jimmie Gunn, Randy Wilkerson and Billy Cook.
Visitation will be Friday 5 p.m.-7 p.m. at the funeral home and one
hour prior to the service at the church.
CARRIE MOFFETT DEARMAN
Homemaker, retired "Avon Lady"
QUITMAN -- Services for Carrie Moffett Dearman will be held Friday at
11 a.m. at Energy Church with the Revs. Jim Adams and Ronnie Boles officiating.
Burial will be in the church cemetery with Wright's Funeral Home in charge
of arrangements.
Mrs. Carrie, 86, of Meridian, died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2002, in her home.
She was a past volunteer for the Cancer Society chairperson for Clarke
County, a member of the Homemakers of America, and lifelong member of Energy
Church.
Mrs. Carrie was active and well known throughout her community for her
hospitality and faithfulness to her church, as well as her service to others.
One of her many honors, as being one of the top "Avon Ladies" during
her 20 years, besides being awarded a three carrot diamond ring, was a
memorable trip for two to Monte Carlo, where she had the pleasure of sitting
at the same table and dining with the late Princess Grace of Monaco.
Survivors include her husband, Thomas Harvey Dearman, daughters, Doree
Irby and her husband, Billy, Nora Lee Irby, Hilda Davidson and her husband,
Robert, all of Energy; seven grandchildren, Bruce, Tommy, Jerry and Craig
Irby, Audrey Clearman, Suzanne Raley, Rodney Davidson; 14 great-grandchildren
and two great-great-grandchildren; three sisters, Daisy Fisher, Flora Dearman,
Clarice Davidson, three brothers, Willis, Wilburn and Roy Lee Moffett,
all of Meridian.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Moffett;
two brothers, Richard and Freeman Moffett; and two sisters, Annie Weeks
and Lorene Lee.
Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Bruce, Tommy, Craig and Jerry Irby,
Rodney Davidson, and grandsons-in-law, Billy Clearman and Scott Raley.
Visitation will be today 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home and 30 minutes
prior to the service at the church.
JOSEPH MARION TISDALE
Retired from T.M. Burgin Demolition Company
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Services for Joseph Marion Tisdale will be held
Friday at 2 p.m. at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church in Hero. Burial will in the
adjoining cemetery. Johns-Ridout's Southside Chapel and James F. Webb Funeral
Home of Newton are in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Tisdale, 84, died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2002. He was retired from T.M.
Burgin Demolition Company where he was the local manager. He and his wife
are members of the Hayden Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Lois P. Tisdale, daughter, Faye Wilson and
her husband, Dennis, and a son, Ronald Tisdale and his wife, Nancy, all
of Birmingham; grandchildren, Christine Bosher of Miami, Joseph Wilson
of Pasadena, Calif., and Beth and Joey Tisdale of Birmingham; brothers,
Bob and Grace Tisdale of Stern, N.C., and Frank and Imogene Tisdale of
Memphis, Tenn.; and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be today 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at Johns-Ridout's Southside Chapel
and one hour prior to the service at the church.
IRVIN ANDREW YARBROUGH
Services for Irvin Andrew Yarbrough will be held Saturday at 1 p.m.
at New Era Baptist Church with the Rev. Roderick Steele Sr. officiating.
Burial will be in Clark Cemetery in Marion with E.E. McDonald Funeral Home
of DeKalb in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Yarbrough, 39, of Jackson, died Thursday, Jan. 24, 2002, at University
Medical Center in Jackson.
Survivors include his wife, Mattie Rose Yarbrough, a daughter, Titiana
Tinsley, three sons, Irvin Payne, Eric Tinsley and Christopher Tinsley,
all of Meridian; his mother, Ruby McCoy; seven sisters, Mary Cox, Brenda
Yarbrough, JoAnn Davis, Donna Morris, Letitia Yarbrough and Cynthia Gordon,
all of Meridian, and Lakeita A. Jenkins of New Castle, Del.; a brother,
James Earl Amison of San Jose, Calif.; and several other relatives and
friends.
He was preceded in death by his father and a son.
Visitation will be Friday 5 p.m.-7 p.m. at E.E. McDonald Community Chapel
in Meridian.
IRMA JEAN LEGGETT
Retired cook
DEKALB -- Services for Irma Jean Leggett will be held Saturday at 1
p.m. at New Hope Blackwater Baptist Church in Daleville with the Rev. Roosevelt
Clark officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with E.E. McDonald
Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Leggett, 69, of DeKalb, died Sunday, Jan. 27, 2002, in her home.
Survivors include her husband, Leon J. Leggett, two daughters, Betty
McMiller and Rosie Grace, all of DeKalb; three grandchildren and three
great-grandchildren; five sisters, Linnie Lee Blanks and Georgia Ann McWilliams,
both of DeKalb, Mary Clark of Marion, Dolly Ann McWilliams and her husband,
Roosevelt, of Bailey, Lettie Ann McWilliams of Jackson; a brother, Elie
McMiller and his wife, Willie Mae, of Daleville; and several other relatives
and friends.
Visitation will be Friday 1 p.m.-6 p.m. at the funeral home.
GEORGIA M. COLTON
Retired cafeteria worker
Services for Georgia M. Colton will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at Jubilee
Mennonite Church with District Elder Robert J. Hairston officiating. Burial
will be in Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Sandflat. Berry and Gardner Funeral
Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Colton, 52, of Meridian, died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2002, at Rush Foundation
Hospital.
Survivors include a daughter, Felicia Colton, two sons, William Colton
and Daniel Colton and his father, Samuel Gaines, all of Meridian; three
sisters, Lucy Willingham of Columbia, Tenn., Retha Houston of Ackerman
and Katie Miller of Cincinnati; five brothers, Willie Earl Gaines, J.D.
Gaines and Mozell Gaines, all of Meridian, Henry Lee Gaines and Sam Gaines
Jr. of Cincinnati.
Visitation will be Friday 6 p.m.-7 p.m. at the funeral home.
MARVIN TROTTER
Retired
Services for Marvin Trotter will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at John
The Baptist Church in Barnett with the Rev. Cornelius McDonald officiating.
Burial will be in the church cemetery with Berry and Gardner Funeral Home
in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Trotter, 41, of Barnett, died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2002, at Rush Foundation
Hospital.
Survivors include his wife, Shelia Trotter, two sons, Marlon D. Trotter
and Mondarius D. Trotter, all of Barnett; his father, the Rev. James F.
McCree of Laurel; his mother, Lexie Trotter of Quitman; three sisters,
Peggy Lang of Quitman, Mary Joe Johnson of Meridian and Victoria Arrington
of Laurel; six brothers, Larry Trotter of Chicago, Sir Lester Trotter of
Toomsuba, Melvin Trotter of Orlando, Fla., Ronnie Trotter of Atlanta, James
McCree and Robert McCree, both of Jackson.
Visitation will be Friday 7 p.m.-8 p.m. at the church.
NORMA WILLIAMS SULLIVAN
HATTIESBURG -- Services for Norma Williams Sullivan were held Tuesday
at Main Street United Methodist Church. Burial was in Roseland Park Cemetery
with Hulett-Winstead Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Sullivan, 100, of Hattiesburg, died Friday, Jan. 25, 2002, at Bedford
Place Nursing Home.
Survivors include a son, Garland W. Sullivan of Hattiesburg; six grandchildren,
10 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband, C. Caruthers Sullivan; and
a son, C.C. Sullivan Jr.
The family requests memorials be made to Main Street United Methodist
Church for the "Parlor Fund," the scholarships established by Mrs. Sullivan
at both her alma mater's, William Carey College and the University of Southern
Mississippi or the Sullivan Scholarship at Milsaps College in Jackson.
ALFAYE MORRIS
Arrangements were incomplete at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home for Alfaye
Morris, 47, of Meridian, who died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2002, at Jeff Anderson
Regional Medical Center.
JERRY BENOMAN
Arrangements were incomplete at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home for Jerry
Benoman, 41, of Meridian, who died Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2002, at Guardian
Angel Hospice.
JOHN F. PERSONS
Arrangements were incomplete at Stephens Funeral Home of DeKalb for
John
F. Persons, of Scooba, who died Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2002, in Meridian.
MARVIN E. WIGGINS
Arrangements were incomplete at Barham Funeral Home for Marvin E. Wiggins,
71, of Porterville, who died Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2002, at Jeff Anderson
Regional Medical Center.
Obituaries for Monday, Feb. 4, 2002
MERLE POGUE MCLEMORE BISHOP
QUITMAN -- Services for Merle Pogue McLemore Bishop will be held Tuesday
at 11 a.m. at Wright's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. John H. Edwards
officiating. Burial will be in Union Baptist Church Cemetery in Clarke
County.
Mrs. Bishop, 83, died Sunday, Feb. 3, 2002, at H.C. Watkins Memorial
Hospital in Quitman.
Survivors include her husband, O.W. Bishop of Jackson; a son, C.W. McLemore
and his wife, Blanche, of Meridian; two step-daughters, Dorris Rodgers
and Jo Richardson of Jackson; three granddaughters, Angie Boatner and her
husband, Barry; Sandie Bilello and her husband, Donnie; Jill Gilmore and
her husband, Heath, four great-grandsons, Clark and Dillon Boatner and
Bo Mikel and Bardy Bilello, all of Meridian; four sisters, Jackie Moffett
of Meridian, Hilda Hatten of Hattiesburg, Gaye Fitzgerald of Pearl and
Betty Harris of Tacoma, Wash.; four brothers, Ronnie Pogue of Cookeville,
Tenn., Brooks Pogue of Saraland, Ala., Russell Pogue of Quitman and Arthur
Pogue Jr., of Pearl.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Mondell McLemore; her
parents, Arthur and Laura Pogue; three brothers, Cleland, B. G. and Gerald
Pogue; and one sister, Inez Roncali.
Visitation will be today 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Obituaries for Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2002
EVELYN HENDERSON
Homemaker
NEWTON -- Services for Evelyn Henderson will be held today at 8 p.m.
at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Terry Goodman officiating.
Burial will be in Burns Cemetery in Smith county.
Mrs. Henderson, 66, of Meridian, died Monday, Feb. 4, 2002, at Rush
Foundation Hospital. She was a member of Oakland Heights Baptist Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Wanda Scarborough of Collinsville; a grandson,
Christopher Scarborough and his wife, Shannon, a great-granddaughter, Kristan
Nicole Scarborough, all of Monroe, La.; and a sister, Athela English of
Meridian.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Hilton Barber Henderson.
Visitation will be today 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
EVA B. DUNCAN
Homemaker
PHILADELPHIA -- Services for Eva B. Duncan will be held Wednesday at
11 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church with the Rev. David Hamm officiating.
Burial will be in Tucker Cemetery with McClain-Hays Funeral Service in
charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Duncan, 77, of Philadelphia, died Saturday, Feb. 2, 2002, in her
home. She was a native of Lauderdale County and a resident of the Tucker
Community of Neshoba County for 35 years. She was a member of Holy Rosary
Catholic Church and a religious instructor for 25 years. She was active
in many church activities. Mrs. Duncan was involved in the Tucker Volunteer
Fire Department and a member of the Ladies Auxiliaries of Knights of Columbus,
VFW and DAV.
Survivors include a son, Clyde A. Duncan of Philadelphia; grandson,
Drew Duncan of Jackson; a sister, June Divine and her husband, Bob, of
Lamar, Mo.; a brother, Ed Switzer and his wife, Evelyn, of Little Rock;
sisters-in-law, Ethel V. Johnson of Sudbury, Mass., Mary E. Dover of Meridian,
Tina Duncan of Philadelphia and Melba Duncan of Columbus, Ga.; a brother-in-law,
Van A. Duncan Sr. of Meridian; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, D.H. Duncan Jr.; a brother,
Bill Switzer; brothers-in-law, William L. Duncan, Rudy Duncan and James
"Jim" Dover.
The family requests memorials be made to Tucker Volunteer Fire Department
or Holy Rosary Catholic Church.
MYRTIE WARREN
Retired inspector Midland Shirt Factory
PHILADELPHIA -- Services for Myrtie Warren will be held Wednesday at
2 p.m. at McClain-Hays Funeral Service Chapel with the Rev. Gilbert Allan
officiating. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery in Union.
Mrs. Warren, 80, of Union, died Monday, Feb. 4, 2002, at Laird Hospital
in Union.
Survivors include her husband, Curt Warren of Union; two daughters,
Mitsy Persons of Collinsville and Anita Garrett of Meridian; sisters, Mary
Jane Murphree and Joan McNeil of Meridian, Frances Stephens of Union; four
grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Visitation will be Wednesday beginning at noon at the funeral home.
AUDREY SCOGGINS
Services for Audrey Scoggins will be held Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. at
Barham Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Midway Baptist Church Cemetery
in Newton County.
Mrs. Scoggins, 95, of Meridian, died Monday, Feb. 4, 2002, at Riley
Hospital.
Visitation will be Wednesday 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. at the funeral home.
FREDNA MAE SKINNER
Seamstress
UNION -- Services for Fredna Mae Skinner will be held Wednesday at 2
p.m. at Milling Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Paul McDonald and Darnell
Archie officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Zion C.M. Church Cemetery.
Mrs. Skinner, 63, of Union, died Monday, Feb. 4, 2002, at the University
of Alabama Medical Center.
Survivors include her husband, R.L. Skinner of Union; two daughters,
Cheryl Barnes and her husband, Bruce, of Ellisville, Patsy Chisolm and
her husband, Paul, of Union; sons, Danny Skinner and his wife, Teresa,
of Hickory, Mike Skinner of Union and Randy Skinner of Philadelphia; a
brother, Dewey Boles of Jackson; and five grandchildren.
Visitation will be today 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
LESLIE HAROLD COLLINS
Interior decorator, self-employed
QUITMAN -- Graveside services for Leslie Harold Collins will be held
Saturday at 3 p.m. at Stonewall Cemetery with the Rev. Lowell officiating.
Wright's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Collins, 57, of Stonewall, died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2002, at V.A.
Medical Center in Jackson.
Survivors include a daughter, Mia Dawn Northcut of Meridian; his mother,
Anita Collins of Stonewall; two step-children, Lowell Martin and Lynette
Martin of Meridian; two brothers, Harry Kay Collins and George Collins,
a sister, Patricia Taylor, all of Stonewall; a granddaughter, McKenzie
Bounds of Meridian; special friends, John Wayne Dean and Ralph Todd of
Stonewall.
The family requests memorials be made to Sandy Haven Missionary Baptist
Church.
ROBERT LEE MCCARTER
Retired woodworker
Graveside services for Robert Lee McCarter were held Saturday at Forest
Lawn Cemetery with the Rev. Roy Dabbs officiating. James F. Webb Funeral
Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. McCarter, 87, of Meridian, died Friday, Feb. 1, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
He was born Aug. 27, 1914, and was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Walterene D. McCarter, a daughter, Kay Luke,
sons, Bobby McCarter, Kenneth E. McCarter and Tim McCarter, all of Meridian;
a brother, Sam McCarter of Tuscaloosa, Ala; eight grandchildren and nine
great-grandchildren.
The family requests memorials be made to the Special Olympics or a favorite
charity.
Pallbearers were his grandsons. Honorary pallbearers will be deacons
of Oak Grove Baptist Church.
INA AILEENE MAGGARD DUKES
Past president VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post 79
Services for Ina Aileene Maggard Dukes were held Thursday, Jan. 17,
at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jason Gross officiating.
Burial was in Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mrs. Dukes, 79, of Meridian, died Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2002, at Riley
Hospital. She was a member of Cokers Chapel Methodist Church and past president
of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary. She was a PBX operator for almost 10 years.
Survivors include three daughters, Chrell Johnson of Pasadena, Texas,
Toni White of Puckett and Tracey Alday of Suqualena; a son, Brad Dukes
of Suqualena; sisters, Rubye Edney of Vimville, Freda Knight of Memphis,
Tenn., Marie Carlisle of Vimville and Snookie Richards of Atlanta; 13 grandchildren
and 21 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Dave and Ina Mae Maggard;
her husband, Henry Alvo Dukes; a daughter, Sandra Dukes; two grandchildren,
Trenton Gerrard Able and David Michael Hoop.
The family requests memorials be made to the VFW Ladies Auxiliary Cancer
Fund or Merrehope. Mrs. Dukes was a direct descendent of John Gary.
Pallbearers were Trey Hammock, Bill Edney, Dee White, Hubert White,
Marty Alday and Josh White.
ISLAND SPENCER
Arrangements were incomplete at Berry and Garnder Funeral Home for Island
Spencer, 73, of Collinsville, who died Monday, Feb. 4, 2002, at Rush Foundation
Hospital.
LIZZIE FRANKLIN
Arrangements were incomplete at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home for Lizzie
Franklin of Clarke County, who died Monday, Feb. 4, 2002, at H.C. Watkins
Memorial Hospital.
REV. P.F. WINDHAM
Arrangements were incomplete at E.E. McDonald Funeral Home of DeKalb
for the Rev. P.F. Windham, 86, of Collinsville, who died Monday, Feb. 4,
2002, at Heartfelt Hospice.
MARY ALICE MARTIN
Arrangements were incomplete at James F. Webb Funeral Home for Mary
Alice Martin, 89, of Meridian, who died Monday, Feb. 4, 2002, at Queen
City Nursing Center.
Obituaries for Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2002
AUDREY O. WATKINS SCOGGINS
Homemaker
Services for Audrey O. Watkins Scoggins will be held today at 11:30
a.m. at Barham Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jack Giles officiating.
Burial will be in Midway Baptist Church Cemetery in Newton County.
Mrs. Scoggins, 95, of Meridian, died Monday, Feb. 4, 2002, at Riley
Hospital. She was a native of Magee and a member of The Church of the Way.
She was a resident of Beverly Healthcare-Broadmoor.
Survivors include a daughter, Darlene Whittington and her husband, Sam,
of Meridian; a brother, Hugh Watkins of Jackson; three grandsons, one granddaughter
and six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James T. Scoggins.
Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Sammy, Kent and Timmy Whittington,
Tre Freeman, Phillip Chisolm and Asa Haynes.
ROGER L. HIGGINBOTHAM
Disabled veteran
MACON -- Services for Roger L. Higginbotham will be held Thursday at
2 p.m. at Butler Pentecostal Church with the Revs. Bobby Joe Butler, Gerald
Butler and Rayburn Druey officiating. Burial will be in Coy Cemetery with
Cockrell Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Higginbotham, 54, of Shuqualak, died Monday, Feb. 4, 2002, in his
home. He was a native and lifelong resident of Noxubee County. He attended
Shuqualak Public Schools. Mr. Higginbotham served in the U.S. Army during
the Vietnam Conflict and was awarded the Air Medal and Bronze Star for
his
service. He coached little league baseball for 10 years.
Mr. Higginbotham loved his grandchildren, Mississippi State University
and the Saint Louis Cardinals. He was a member of Macedonia United Methodist
Church and an avid hunter who served as secretary and treasurer of the
White House Mountain Hunting Club.
Survivors include his wife, Judy Higginbotham; a daughter, Lynn Payne
and her husband, Ronnie, of DeKalb; a son, Rocky Higginbotham and his wife,
Julie, of Little Rock; five grandchildren, Jessica Payne, Justin Payne,
Amber Payne, Meagan Higginbotham and Jordan Higginbotham; his parents,
Lamar and Mildred Higginbotham of Shuqualak; four sisters, Barbara Largio
of Witt, Ill., Janice Martin of Shuqualak, Debbie Evans of Preston and
Lisa Abraham of Trenton, Ga.
Pallbearers will be James Sciple, Eddie Coleman, Tommy Coleman, Jimmy
Coleman, Joel Cumberland, Willis Jones, Woody Moody and Wayne Eaves.
Honorary pallbearers will be John Hailey, Billy Brown, Pete Boykin and
Ralph Taylor.
Visitation will be today 6 p.m.-9 p.m. at the church.
ARILLA GRAHAM
Arrangements were incomplete at James L. Osby Funeral Home for Arilla
Graham, 75, of Philadelphia, who died Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2002, at Bedford
Nursing Home in Newton.
ELLOUISE BURNSIDE
Arrangements were incomplete at James F. Webb Funeral Home for Ellouise
Burnside, 80, of Meridian, who died Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2002, at Heartfelt
Hospice.
CLEVELAND OTT
Arrangements were incomplete at Clark's Memorial Funeral Home for Cleveland
Ott, 97, of Toomsuba, who died Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Obituaries for Thursday, Feb. 7, 2002
NETTIE PEARL ANDERSON HICKS
Homemaker
QUITMAN -- Services for Nettie Pearl Anderson Hicks will be held today
at 2 p.m. at East Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with the Revs. Paul Childress
and Roper Covington officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Wright's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Hicks, 90, of Quitman, died Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2002, at H.C. Watkins
Memorial Hospital in Quitman.
Survivors include a son, Bobby Hicks of Quitman; two daughters, Doris
Flowers of Quitman and Alice Andrews of Mobile, Ala.; two brothers, Mitchell
Anderson of Pascagoula and Woodrow Anderson of Soso; a sister, Velma Lee
Ivey of Quitman; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband; and her parents, George Allen
Anderson and Mary Elizabeth Ivey.
ELLOUISE SHARP BURNSIDE
Retired real estate executive
Services for Ellouise Sharp Burnside will be held Friday at 10 a.m.
at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. B.F. Gerald and Wayne
Hunt officiating. Burial will be in Sharp Memorial Methodist Protestant
Cemetery.
Mrs. Burnside, 80, of Meridian, died Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2002, at Heartfelt
Hospice. She was a member of Sharp Memorial Methodist Protestant Church.
Survivors include two sons, Thomas C. Burnside and Andrew Burnside,
both of Meridian; a daughter, Sarah B. Johnson of Platt City, Mo.; and
a brother, Rupert Sharp of Collinsville.
She was preceded in death by husband, Cox Burnside.
Visitation will be today 5 p.m.-7 p.m. at the funeral home.
STELLA MAE MELTON
Homemaker
QUITMAN -- Services for Stella Mae Melton will be Friday at 10 a.m.
at Wright's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jim Manning officiating.
Burial will be in Andrew's Chapel Cemetery in Clarke County.
Mrs. Melton, 95, of Quitman, died Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2002, in her home.
Survivors include a son, Thomas Harris of Mobile, Ala.; three daughters,
Shirley Broadhead of New Iberia, La., Pat Caudle of Lisman, Ala., and Eloise
Brashier of Quitman; three sisters, Mildred Napp of Mobile, Nona Campbell
of Elmore, Ala., and Gladys Norris of Tuscaloosa, Ala.; 13 grandchildren,
25 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by husbands, Sterling Harris and Joe Melton;
sons, Bill Harris and Bob Harris; and her parents, Walter Roberts and Mary
Harper.
Pallbearers will be Tony Fleming, Larry Fleming, Bruce Caudle, Gary
Harris, Randy Fleming, Benny Fleming and Sterling Caudle.
Visitation will be today 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
SUSIE BENSON EVANS
Homemaker
PHILADELPHIA -- Services for Susie Benson Evans will be held Friday
at 11 a.m. at McClain-Hays Funeral Service Chapel with the Rev. Albert
Reid officiating. Burial will be in Henry's Chapel Cemetery.
Mrs. Evans, 82, of Philadelphia, died Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2002, at the
Choctaw Residential Center in Philadelphia.
Survivors include four daughters, Peggy Brown of Baton Rouge, La., Pat
Carter of Atlanta, Dianna Walker and Polly Kuhn, both of Philadelphia;
eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; and a brother, Frank Benson
of Philadelphia.
Visitation will be today 5 p.m.- 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
RUBY LEE BURCHAM
Waitress
QUITMAN -- Graveside services for Ruby Lee Burcham will be held Friday
at 1 p.m. at DeSoto Cemetery with the Rev. Rodney Wade officiating. Wright's
Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Burcham, 83, of St. Clair, Mich., died Monday, Feb. 4, 2002, at
St. Joseph Mercy West.
Survivors include a daughter, Llynellen "Penny" Hulbert of St. Clair;
a son, Jerry Burcham of Graham, Texas; two sisters, Mildred Van Camp of
Quitman and Aliene Kennedy of Gulfport; a brother, James Ivy of Ft. Worth,
Texas; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be today beginning at 5 p.m. at the funeral home.
GLADYS DEES CHEEK
Retired data entry technician
PHILADELPHIA -- Services for Gladys Dees Cheek will be held Friday at
1 p.m. at McClain-Hays Funeral Service Chapel with the Rev. Herb Boyles
officiating. Burial will be in Bluff Springs Cemetery in DeKalb.
Mrs. Cheek, 79, of Preston, died Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2002, at Heartfelt
Hospice in Meridian.
Survivors include a son, William D. Cheek of Philadelphia; a sister,
Doris Barnett of Peachtree City, Ga.; two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be today 5 p.m.-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
MARY ALICE MARTIN
Retired nursing home administrator
Services for Mary Alice Martin will be held Friday at 1:30 p.m. at James
F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jim Follis officiating. Private
burial services will be at Meehan Cemetery.
Mrs. Martin, 90, of Meridian, died Monday, Feb. 4, 2002, at Queen City
Nursing Center. She was the former administrator at Golden Sunset Nursing
Home.
Survivors include three daughters, Floy Hurst and her husband, J.P.,
of Hickory, Joyce Barnette and her husband, Jim, of Corpus Christi, Texas,
and Alvalene Middlebrooks and her husband, Nick, of Jacksonville, Fla.;
a son, Charlie Martin of Hernando; grandchildren, Leonard Hurst, Karen
Huey, Brad Brown, Brian Brown and Kyle Barnette; great-grandchildren, Jamie
Hurst, Andrew Brown, Laura Brown, Stephen Brown, David Brown, Alissa Brown,
Sarah Brown and Ashleigh Brown; and a great-great-grandchild, Kaitlyn Hurst.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Maggie Pittman; and
her
husband, Charlie Alton Martin.
Visitation will be today 6 p.m.-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
REV. P.F. WINDHAM
Logger, minister
Services for the Rev. P.F. Windham will be held Saturday at 11 a.m.
at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Collinsville with the Rev. H.C. Rush
officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with E.E. McDonald Funeral
Home of DeKalb in charge of arrangements.
Rev. Windham, 86, of Collinsville, died Monday, Feb. 4, 2002, at Heartfelt
Hospice.
Survivors include his wife, Hollie K. Windham; two daughters, Essie
Moncrief and her husband, Clarence, of Collinsville, Laronda Moore and
her husband, Derick, of Meridian; two sons, Johnny Windham and his wife,
Mary, and Elijah Windham, all of Collinsville; 15 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren
and 10 great-great-grandchildren; three brothers, Alfonzo Windham and his
wife, Rosie, of Rosamond, Calif., Zora Windham and his wife, Mildred, of
Detroit, and Ensley Windham and his wife, Tina, of Anderson, Ind.; several
other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by two children and four siblings.
Visitation will be Friday 2:30 p.m.-7 p.m. and Saturday 9:30 a.m.-10:30
a.m. at E.E. McDonald Community Chapel in Meridian.
ISLAND SPENCER
Retired machinist
Services for Island Spencer will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Pleasant
Ridge Baptist Church in Collinsville with the Rev. John Griggs officiating.
Burial will be in Cedar Grove Cemetery with Berry and Gardner Funeral Home
in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Spencer, 73, of Collinsville, died Monday, Feb. 4, 2002, at Rush
Foundation Hospital.
Survivors include his wife, Ethel Mae Spencer of Collinsville; a daughter,
Nettie Green of Lakeland, Fla.; a son, Larry D. Spencer of Collinsville;
a brother, Dan Spencer and his wife, Lovie, of Detroit; three God-daughters,
Sharon Hopson, Gloria Jennings and Geraldine Sillimon, all of Collinsville;
three God-sons, Willie Spencer of Collinsville, Randy Spencer of Gulfport
and Lee Lewis of Meridian; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Visitation will be Friday 7 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
LIZZIE FRANKLIN
Homemaker
Services for Lizzie Franklin will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at St.
Mary Baptist Church in Shubuta with the Rev. Curtis Walker officiating.
Burial will be in Cokes Chapel Cemetery with Berry and Gardner Funeral
Home in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Franklin, 86, of Shubuta, died Monday, Feb. 4, 2002, at H.C. Watkins
Memorial Hospital in Quitman.
Survivors include her husband, Sellie Franklin of Shubuta; a son, Percy
Gray Sr. of Chicago; and a daughter, Alice Allen of Atlanta.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a son.
Visitation will be Friday 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at the church.
LUNA W. COKER
Arrangements were incomplete at James F. Webb Funeral Home of Newton
for Luna W. Coker, 92, of Newton, who died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2002, at Conva-Rest
Nursing Home.
ANNIE MAE WILLIAMS
Arrangements were incomplete at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home for Annie
Mae Williams of Meridian who died Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2002, at Rush Foundation
Hospital.
GLADYS WALKER
Arrangements were incomplete at James F. Webb Funeral Home for Gladys
Walker who died Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2002.
MINNIE SHERMAN
Arrangements were incomplete at James F. Webb Funeral Home for Minnie
Sherman who died Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2002, in McComb.
Obituaries for Friday, Feb. 8, 2002
LEE ARTHUR RAMSEY
Retired truck driver
OXFORD -- Services for Lee Arthur Ramsey were held Wednesday at Antioch
Baptist Church in Daleville with burial in the church cemetery. Hodges
Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Ramsey, 59, of Detroit, died Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2002, at Sinai
Grace Hospital in Detroit. He was a retired truck driver for the Chrysler
Corporation and was a native of Lauderdale County.
Survivors include his wife, Dolores Ramsey of Detroit; a daughter, Theresa
Ramsey of Riverdale, Ga.; a son, Arthur Ramsey of Mauldin, S.C.; two sisters,
Virginia Baylor of Meridian and Lee Bertha Bailey of Springfield, Ill.;
three brothers, Curtis Ramsey of Detroit, Vertis Wilson of Chicago and
Jeffery Wilson of St. Louis; and two grandchildren.
CLEVELAND OTT
Graveside services for Cleveland Ott will be held today at noon at White
Cemetery in Topton with the Rev. Samuel Hardy officiating. Clark's Memorial
Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Ott, 97, of Toomsuba, died Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Survivors include several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be today from 9 a.m.-11 a.m. at the funeral home.
MARY ALICE MARTIN
Retired
Services for Mary Alice Martin will be held today at 1:30 p.m. at James
F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jim Follis officiating. Burial
will be in Meehan Cemetery with a private committal service.
Mrs. Martin, 90, of Meridian, died Monday, Feb. 4, 2002, at Queen City
Nursing Center. She was a retired administrator of Golden Sunset Nursing
Home.
Survivors include three daughters, Floy Hurst and her husband, J.P.,
of Hickory, Joyce Barnette and her husband, Jim, of Corpus Christie, Texas
and Alvalene Middlebrooks and her husband, Nick, of Jacksonville, Fla.;
a son, Charlie Martin of Hernando; five grandchildren, Leonard Hurst, Karen
Huey, Brad Brown, Brian Brown and Kyle Barnette; eight great-grandchildren,
Jamie Hurst, Andrew Brown, Laura Brown, Stephen Brown, David Brown, Alissa
Brown, Sarah Brown and Ashleigh Brown; and a great-great-grandchild, Kaitlyn
Hurst.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Maggie Pittman and
her husband, Charlie Alton Martin.
LUNA WEIR COKER
Homemaker
NEWTON -- Services for Luna "Nadie" Weir Coker will be held today at
2 p.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Fred Read and
Brent Parks officiating. Burial will be in Newton Masonic Cemetery.
Mrs. Coker, 92, of Newton, died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2002, at Bedford Nursing
Home.
Survivors include two daughters, Cora McLaurin and her husband, O.T.,
of Newton and Peggy Gaines of Newton; five grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren
and two great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Coker; a son-in-law, Charles
Gaines; and a grandchild, Ken Gaines.
MINNIE WHITE SHERMAN
Retired
Graveside services for Minnie White Sherman will be held Saturday at
11 a.m. at Goodwater Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge
of arrangements.
Mrs. Sherman, 98, of Osyka, died Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2002, in McComb.
She was a retired manager of a farm equipment company. She was a 50-year
member of the Order of the Eastern Star Mayflower Chapter 148 and was the
oldest member of Osyka Baptist Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Ethel Louise McArn Willson of Osyka and
several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held Saturday from 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
FRANCES BENNETT RAINER
Homemaker
YORK, Ala. -- Services for Frances Bennett Rainer will be held Saturday
at 1 p.m. at Christopher's Chapel Cemetery in Jachin with the Rev. Johnny
Davis officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with Bumpers Funeral
Home in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Rainer, 79, of Meridian died Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2002, at Rush Foundation
Hospital.
Survivors include a son, Roy Rainer; three daughters, Mary Blair of
Winchester, Ky., Allie Kate Rainer of Marion and Martha Ann Rainer of Livingston,
Ala.; 15 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be Saturday from 10 a.m.-noon at the funeral home.
JOHN JAMES EUGENE GRAUEL
Maintenance plant employee
CLANTON, Ala. -- Services for John James Eugene "Jack" Grauel will be
held Saturday at 1 p.m. at Martin Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Henry
Clay officiating. Burial will be in Abanks Cemetery in Birmingham.
Mr. Grauel, 71, a native of Lauderdale, Miss., died Wednesday, Feb.
6, 2002, at Shelby Baptist Medical Center in Alabaster.
Survivors include his wife, Doris Grauel, sons, Johnny Steve Grauel
and Gerald E. Grauel, all of Randolph; a brother, Raymond Grauel of Hoover;
a sister, Mary Merrill of Birmingham; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
BERTHA ANDREWS
Services for Bertha Andrews will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at First
United Baptist Church in Stonewall with the Rev. Willie Hood officiating.
Burial will be in Bethlehem Cemetery. Berry & Gardner Funeral Home
is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Andrews died in East St. Louis, Mo.
ARILLA GRAHAM
Retired
Services for Arilla Graham will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Goodway
Baptist Church in Philadelphia with the Rev. A.C. Rush officiating. Burial
will be in Griffin Cemetery in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Graham, 78, of Philadelphia, died Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2002, at Bedford
Nursing Home in Newton.
Survivors include a son, Ricky Graham and his wife, Barbra of Philadelphia;
a sister, Lossie Stewart of Philadelphia; and a brother, Verdell McBeath
of Chicago.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to service at the church.
GLADYS WALKER
Retired nursing instructor
Services for Gladys Walker will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at First
Baptist Church with the Revs. Dr. Raymon Leake, David McCubbin and Dr.
Beverly Tinnin officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery with James
F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Walker, 80, a former resident of Meridian, died Wednesday, Feb.
6, 2002, in Birmingham, Ala. She was a nursing instructor for Meridian
Community College. A lifetime member of First Baptist Church and in charge
of the nursery at the church for more than 40 years.
Survivors include her husband, Rodney Walker, daughter, Cynthia Tilghman
and her husband, Steve, all of Birmingham; a step-daughter, Ginny Walker
of Acworth, Ga.; a brother, Selby Nelson of House; a sister, Lois Smith
of Meridian; grandsons, Chris Tilghman of Philadelphia and Lee Tilghman
of Birmingham; granddaughter, Kee Tilghman of Richmond, Va.; step-granddaughter,
Michele Van Wandingham and a step-grandson, Tyler Walker, both of Brandon.
Memorials may be sent to the First Baptist Church Organ Fund.
Visitation will be Saturday one hour prior to the service at the church.
ALPHA OMEGA WALTON HUNTER
Homemaker
UNION -- Services for Alpha Omega Walton Hunter will be held Saturday
at 2 p.m. at New Ireland Baptist Church with the Rev. Bobby Barfoot officiating.
Burial will be in the church cemetery with Stephens Funeral Home in charge
of arrangements.
Mrs. Hunter, 86, of Union, died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2002, at Leake Memorial
Hospital in Carthage.
Survivors include her daughter, Martha Rigdon and her husband, Gerald
of Union; two grandchildren, Mark Rigdon and his wife, Anita of Little
Rock and Alesia Rigdon of Lexington, Ky.; a great-grandchild, Colby Rigdon
of Little Rock; a brother, Reagan Sadler and his wife, Sally, of Sturgis;
a sister, Owana Ladd and her husband, Howard, of Edinburg; and a sister-in-law,
Mary Beth Herdade of Salem, N.H.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James H. Hunter.
Visitation will be held today from 5 p.m.-9 p.m. at the funeral home
and from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday. The body will lie in state at the church
from 1:30 p.m. until service time at 2 p.m.
KRISTY ARIEL S. WILSON
SEBASTOPOL -- Graveside services for Kristy Ariel S. Wilson will be
held Sunday at 10 a.m. at Old Mt. Zion Cemetery in Carthage with the Rev.
Eugene Tubby and Herman Little officiating. Milling Funeral Home is in
charge of arrangements.
Miss. Wilson, 12, of Carthage, died Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2002, at University
Medical Center in Jackson.
Survivors include her parents, Charles Wilson and Glorianna Marlena
Wilson; a brother, Lucas Wilson; three sisters, Casandra Wilson, Kasey
Wilson and Reanna Wilson, all of Carthage; and several aunts, uncles and
cousins.
She was preceded in death by grandparents, Dempsey and Zulena Shumake
and Sammie Wilson Sr.