Obituaries for Friday, Feb. 15, 2002
MRS. W.R. CANNADY
Retired legal secretary
Services for Mrs. W.R. "Lucille" Cannady will be held today at 10 a.m.
at Stephens Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jason Bird officiating. Burial
will be in Magnolia Cemetery.
Mrs. Cannady, 88, of Meridian, died Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2002, at Jeff
Anderson Regional Medical Center. She had been active in the family real
estate business and was a legal secretary. She was a member of Fifteenth
Avenue Baptist Church, Garden Study Club, King's Daughters Ernest Workers
Circle, Wednesday Bridge Club, and was a past officer of the Ladies Golf
Association at Northwood Country Club.
Survivors include a daughter, Mary Ann Weeks and her husband, Charles,
of Clinton; a son, Norman A. Cannady and his wife, Peggy, of Pascagoula;
five grandchildren, William R. Cannady III, Perri Coffey and Gus Weeks,
all of Madison, Nicole Boulton of Gautier and Norman Cannady Jr. of Oxford;
five great-grandchildren, Mark Allen Ros, Mary Thomas Boulton and Keylee
Boulton, all of Gautier, Hayden Coffey and Peyton Coffey of Madison.
She was preceded in death by her husband, W.R. "Bill" Cannady; and a
son, William R. "Billy" Cannady Jr.
The family requests memorials be made to Fifteenth Avenue Baptist Church.
Pallbearers will be William R. Cannady III, Gus Weeks, Norman Cannady
Jr., Mark Allen Ros, Danny Coffey, Andy Boulter, Spencer Sublett and Charles
Weeks.
JACK W. GORDON
Retired U.S. Navy
Services for Jack W. Gordon will be held today at 7 p.m. at Stephens
Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Davey Wilkinson officiating. Entombment
will be in Hillcrest Cemetery in West Palm Beach, Fla.
Mr. Gordon, 77, of Meridian, died Thursday, Feb. 14, 2002, at Jeff Anderson
Regional Medical Center.
Survivors include his wife, Marie Gordon of Meridian; a son, Perry A.
Gordon, two grandchildren, Austin and Tyler Gordon, all of Lauderdale;
two sisters, Martha Gipson of Lauderdale and Marguerite Govoni of Fredericksburg,
Va.; and a brother, David Gordon of Dothan, Ala.
Visitation will be today from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Bill McKinnon
Retired cow trucker
Services for Bill McKinnon will be held Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Rose
Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. Keith Boggan officiating. Burial will
be in Rosehill Baptist Church Cemetery with Barham Funeral Home in charge
of arrangements.
Mr. McKinnon, 69, of Rose Hill, died Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2002, at his
home. He was a retired cow trucker.
Mr. McKinnon was a U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force veteran, a mason, and
a wagon train rider.
Survivors include two children, Regina Rigdon of Quitman, Becky Porter
and husband Billy of Rose Hill; grandchildren Shawn Smith, Clint Smith,
Kyle Porter, Chrissy Porter, Christopher Dean and Christy Grayson; four
great-grandchildren, Kayla Grayson, Kelsey Lucas, Kacey Lucas and Cody
Lucas; mother, Daisey McKinnon of Causeyville; and numerous other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his father, Wilbur McKinnon; sisters, Jean
Hall and Floy Steinbone; and grandson, Justin Scrivner.
Visitation will be today from 5p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Herman McKinnon, Daniel Gray, Buddy Hester, Charles
Speed, Shawn Smith, Clint Smith, Johnny Alexander and Larry Crenshaw.
Honorary pallbearers will be Kyle Porter, Christopher Dean and Cody
Lucas.
ALMA PAT BARTLETT
Retired nurse
Services for Alma Pat Bartlett will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Barham
Chapel with the Rev. James Dollar officiating. Burial will be in Forest
Lawn Cemetery with Barham Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Bartlett, 85, of Doniphan, Mo., died Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2002, at
Ripley Co. Memorial Hospital. She was a retired nurse at Mattey Hursey
for many years.
She was a former resident of Meridian before moving to Doniphan, Mo.
Survivors include daughters, Roberta Jenkins of Livingston, Ala. and
Rebecca Mayhugh and husband Dennis of Doniphan, Mo.; 11 grandchildren,
20 great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her son, James W. Reid and daughter, Mary
Idelia Reid.
The family requests that memorials be made to the charity of your choice.
Visitation will be today from 5p.m.-7 p.m. at the funeral home.
VIOLA ARCEOLIA JACKSON
Services for Viola Arceolia Jackson will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Mt.
Pleasant Baptist Church with the Rev. Leon Tingle officiating. Burial will
be in the church cemetery with Latimer Metropolitan Funeral Home in charge
of arrangements.
Ms. Jackson, 80, of Chicago, Ill., died Saturday, Feb. 9, 2002, in Chicago.
Survivors include two sisters, Annie L. Hodges and Mary L. Jackson,
both of Meridian; and a brother, Louis Smith Jr. of Meridian.
Visitation will be today from 3p.m.-6 p.m. at the funeral home.
MILLER WHITE
Private graveside services for infant Miller White will be held Saturday
at 1 p.m. at Collinsville Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Mark Farris
officiating. Stephens Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Infant White, 3 months, of Taylorsville, died Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2002,
at UAB Hospital.
Survivors include parents, Shannon Claude White and Tammy Miller White
of Taylorsville; sister, Presley Morgan White of Taylorsville; paternal
grandparents, Bonnie and David White of Vicksburg; maternal grandmother,
Gloria Miller of Meridian; great-grandmothers, Neadra Lockwood and Eleze
Walker, both of Collinsville.
The family requests in lieu of flowers that memorials be made to the
Ronald McDonald House, 920 17th Street, South Birmingham, AL 35205.
DELLA EASLEY
Homemaker
Services for Della Easley will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Shiloh
Baptist Church with the Rev. Greg Baylor officiating. Burial will be in
Shiloh Cemetery. Berry and Gardner Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Easley, 82, of Meridian, died Saturday, Feb. 9, 2002, at Jeff Anderson
Regional Medical Center.
Survivors include her husband, William Easley of Meridian; daughters,
Willie Mae Aikens and her husband, Lonzell, Dorothy Baskin and her husband,
Robert, Irnell Henderson and her husband, James, all of Meridian; sons,
Billie Malone and his wife, Bobbie, Willie Malone and his wife, Lorine,
Jearl Malone and his wife, Johnnie, Arthur Easley and his wife, Betty,
all of Meridian; John Malone and his wife, Clara, of Rascine, Wis., Joseph
Easley and his wife, Mary, of Yantley, Ala., and Frank Malone and his wife,
Elizabeth, of Houston, Texas; a brother, Graffie Carlisle and his wife,
Jessie, of Meridian; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren,
nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
She was preceded in death by daughter, Callie Wilson and a son, Johnny
Easley.
Visitation will be today 7 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
ANNIE MOSLEY
Arrangements were incomplete at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home for Annie
Mosley, 81, of Meridian, who died Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2002, at Benchmark
Healthcare.
Obituaries for Feb. 16, 2002
BOB NAYLOR
Services for Bob Naylor will be held today at 11 a.m. at St. Paul Primitive
Baptist Church with the Rev. Johnny McDonald officiating. Burial will be
in Mt. Hebron Cemetery with Latimer Metropolitan Funeral Home in charge
of arrangements.
Mr. Naylor, 92, of Lauderdale, died Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2002, at Riley
Hospital.
Survivors include a son, Earl Terry and his wife, Rosie; a sister, Bessie
Darden of Lauderdale; brothers, Amos Naylor of Lauderdale and Willie C.
Naylor; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
EVA M. MCLEAN
Retied state employee
Graveside services for Eva M. McLean will be held today at 1 p.m. at
Magnolia Cemetery with the Rev. Dr. Tom R. Sikes officiating. James F.
Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. McLean, 84, of Meridian, died Thursday, Feb. 14, 2002, at Beverly
Healthcare-Broadmoor.
Survivors include two granddaughters, Deanna McLean of Oxford and Shannon
Ward of Birmingham, Ala.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Forrest McLean; and
a son, Edward Glenn McLean.
VIOLA ARCEOLIA JACKSON
Services for Viola Arceolia Jackson will be held today at 1 p.m. at
Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church with the Rev. Leon Tingle officiating. Burial
will be in the church cemetery with Latimer Metropolitan Funeral Home in
charge of arrangements.
Ms. Jackson, 80, of Chicago, died Saturday, Feb. 9, 2002, in Chicago.
Survivors include two sisters, Annie L. Hodges and Mary L. Jackson,
and a brother, Louis Smith Jr., all of Meridian.
BABU M. PHILIPOSE
Retired
Memorial services for Babu M. Philipose will be held at a later date.
Barham Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Philipose, 59, of Meridian, died Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2002, at H.C.
Watkins Memorial Hospital in Quitman. He was a retired grocery and restaurant
owner.
Survivors include his wife, Bobbie J. Philipose of Meridian; two sons,
Siby Babu of Texas, and Saby Babu of India; a step-daughter Melinda Madden
and her husband, Ed, of Hickory; step-sons, Sterlon McCullough of Brandon,
and William Matthew McCullough of Collinsville; and seven grandchildren.
ALICE M. DUETT
Arrangements were incomplete at Barham Funeral Home for Alice M. Duett,
84, of Meridian, who died Friday, Feb. 15, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
MELBA BRIDGMON
Arrangements were incomplete at Barham Funeral Home for Melba Bridgmon,
67, of Meridian, who died Friday, Feb. 15, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
GRADY BOYD
Arrangements were incomplete at Barham Funeral Home for Grady Boyd,
61, of Meridian, who died Friday, Feb. 15, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Sun. Feb. 17, 2002
MELBA FERGUSON BRIDGMON
Services for Melba Ferguson Bridgmon will be held today at 2 p.m. at
New Hope Baptist Church with the Rev. Cliff Pace officiating. Burial will
be in the church cemetery with Barham Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Bridgmon, 67, of Meridian, died Friday, Feb. 15, 2002, at Rush
Foundation Hospital.
Survivors include her husband, Beck Bridgmon of Meridian; son, Wendell
Bridgmon of Meridian; daughters, Ann Stone of Birmingham, Ala., and Melinda
Klinakis of Atlanta; seven grandchildren, Scott Stone, Stacy Bates, Brandon
Bridgmon, Crystal Stone, Jason Bridgmon, Daniel Bridgmon, and Nicholas
Klinakis; three great-grandchildren, Kayla Bates, Belle Stone and Justin
Bates.
She was preceded in death by her son, Sam Bridgmon.
Visitation will be today 30 minutes prior to the service at the church.
Pallbearers will be Jeff Mercer, Edwin Lummus, Don Tindle, Tommy Cook,
Kenneth Jones and Chris Winkelman.
Honorary pallbearer will be Jackie Roberson.
JEANETTE RICHARDS BURNLEY
Homemaker
MACON -- Services for Jeanette Richards Burnley will be held today at
3:30 p.m. at Cockrell Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Gerald Butler
and Bobby Joe Butler officiating. Burial will be in Mashulaville Cemetery
with Cockrell Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Burnley, 69, of Mashulaville, died Friday, Feb. 15, 2002, at Baptist
East Hospital in Memphis. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Jake Burnley of Mashulaville; a daughter,
Lissa B. Wilson of New Albany; a son, Gary Hurt of Columbus; two brothers,
Amos Richards of Many, La., and Rod Richards of Memphis; four grandchildren,
Chad and Adam Wilson, and Jeremy and Hannah Hurt.
She was preceded in death by her parents, R. Weber and Alma Pearl Otis
Richards.
The family requests that memorials be made to the Mashulaville Cemetery
Fund.
Visitation will be today from 2:30 p.m. -3:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
ALICE MARIE DAHLKE DUETT
Homemaker
Services for Alice Marie Dahlke Duett will be Monday at 10 a.m. at Trinity
Lutheran Church with the Pastor Philip Wottrich officiating. Burial will
be in Forest Lawn Cemetery with Barham Funeral Home in charge of arrangements
Mrs. Duett, 84, of Meridian, died Friday, Feb. 15, 2002, at Rush Foundation
Hospital. She was a homemaker and retired owner and operator of Dahlke
Motors and a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.
Survivors include her husband, Johnnie J. Duett of Meridian; a daughter,
Mary Alice DuBose, and her husband, Terry, of Meridian; a son, Robert Dahlke
and his wife, Sharon, of Meridian; four grandchildren, Phillip and Katie
Dubose, and Robby and Ashley Dahlke.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Melvin Dahlke.
The family requests that memorials be made to the building fund at Trinity
Lutheran Church.
Visitation will be today from 4 p.m. -7 p.m. at the funeral home.
OLIVIA MERLE WILLIAMS ARCHER
Homemaker
Services for Olivia Merle Williams Archer will be held Monday at 10
a.m. at First Christian Church with the Rev. Dr. Tom Sikes officiating.
Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery with Barham Funeral Home in charge
of arrangements.
Mrs. Archer, 84, of Meridian, died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2002, at Jeff
Anderson Regional Medical Center.
A member of First Christian Church, she was a former elder at Trinity
Presbyterian Church and a past president of Meridian Symphony League.
From 1953-1954, she was president of the PTA at Marion Park Elementary
School and from 1962-1963 she was a Deb Social Club Mom.
She was a Bible study leader for 50 years and mentored three future
Presbyterian ministers. While a member of Central Presbyterian Church,
she mentored one future astronaut.
She was an active member of the Ostomy Society and ministered to many
patients.
Survivors include two daughters, Olivia Warner and her husband, Don,
of Meridian, and Carol McOlgan and her husband, Jerry, of Olive Branch;
a son, B.B. Archer and his wife, Sally, of Meridian; nine grandchildren,
Jeff McOlgan of Memphis, Greg McOlgan and his wife, Shannon, of Collierville,
Tenn., David McOlgan and his wife, Hallie, of Jonesboro, Ark., Jason McOlgan
of Memphis, Deanna McLean of Oxford, Shannan McLean Ward and her husband,
Alan, of Birmingham, Ala., Hallie Archer of Oxford, Anne Clay Archer of
Oxford, and Kate Archer of Meridian; two great-grandchildren, Hayden McOlgan
and Corbin McOlgan.
She was preceded in death by her husband Bill Archer.
The family requests that memorials be made to First Christian Church.
Pallbearers will be Jeff Greg, David and Jason McOlgan, Alan Ward, George
Booth, Johnny Pollman, Billy Wolfe and Bob "Skew" Smith. Honorary pallbearers
will be the elders of First Christian Church and Bethany Sunday School
class.
Visitation will be today from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. at the church.
LURA MARGARET D. CAMPBELL
Services for Lura Margaret D. Campbell will be held Monday at 10 a.m.
at Stephens Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Jimmy Gunn officiating.
Burial will be in Sageville Cemetery with Stephens Funeral Home in charge
of arrangements.
Mrs. Campbell, of Meridian, died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2002, at her home.
Survivors include her husband Bennie Campbell; a daughter, Gift Rainey
and her husband Kevin; and two grandchildren, Andy Rainey and Ashley Rainey,
all of Meridian.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Pascal and Nona Drew.
Visitation will be today from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
ELSIE ALLEN HEMPHILL
Retired from South Central Bell
Services for Elsie Allen Hemphill will be held Monday at 11:30 a.m.
at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dr. Raymon Leake officiating.
Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery.
Miss Hemphill, formerly of Meridian, died Friday, Feb. 15, 2002, at
Highland Home in Ridgeland. She was a member of the Telephone Pioneers
of American, First Baptist Church of Meridian and the Love Sunday School
Class. She was a native of Louisville and resident of Meridian for more
than 50 years.
Survivors include two nephews. Dr. Faser Triplett of Jackson and Stanley
Ivy of Edwards; and several great-nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Austin and Ethel Hemphill;
three sisters, Zelma Triplett, Emma Ivy and Annie Joe Hardin.
Visitation will be Monday one hour prior to the service at the funeral
home.
PAULINE HARRISON
Homemaker
Services for Pauline Harrison will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at Providence
Baptist Church with the Rev. Jackie Strebeck officiating. Burial will be
in the church cemetery with Stephens Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Harrison, 73, of Collinsville, died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2002, at
Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, John Harrison of Collinsville; three
daughters, Dee Bethany, Fay Lucas and Tammy Smith, all of Meridian; four
sons, John Harrison Jr. of Birmingham, Ala., Jim Harrison of Suqualena,
Robert Ray Harrison of Arlington, Texas, and Robert Lee Harrison of Collinsville;
a sister, Lois Alawine of Collinsville; a brother, Louis Smith of Collinsville;
14 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her sister, Doris Smith.
Visitation will be today from 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. at the funeral home and
30 minutes prior to services at the church.
DOROTHY B. SKINNER
Services for Dorothy B. Skinner will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at Barham
Chapel with the Revs. George Robbins, John Hancock and A.M. Mansfield officiating.
Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery with Barham Funeral Home in charge
of arrangements.
Mrs. Skinner, 80, of Toomsuba, died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2002, at University
Medical Center in Jackson.
She was a member of the Abundant Life Tabernacle
Survivors include her husband, Joe D. Skinner of Toomsuba; three sons,
David Skinner and his wife, Martha, of Clayton, Ga., Kerry Skinner and
his wife, Joanna, of Shreveport, La., and George Skinner and his wife,
Krista, of Laurel; two daughters, Dottie Lily and her husband, Max, of
Bowling Green, Ky., and Bonnie Dill and her husband, Reggie, of Florence;
two sisters, Donnie Busbea of Kosciusko and Etah Lowe of Lucedale; 12 grandchildren
and 8 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, J.C. and Annie Smith, three
brothers, J.C. Smith Jr., Bernard Smith and Bonnie Smith.
Visitation will be today from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Mike Skinner, Joseph Skinner, Reggie Dill Jr., Robbie
Dill, Tony Edwards, Mark Watkins and Rick Clements.
GRADY BOYD
Retired
Graveside services for Grady Boyd will be held Monday at 2:30 p.m. at
Boyd Cemetery in the Beinville Community. Barham Funeral Home is in charge
of arrangements.
Mr. Boyd, 69, of Meridian, died Friday, Feb. 15, 2002 , at Riley Hospital.
Survivors include a brother, Muck Boyd, of Marion; a sister Bernice
Frazier, and her husband Robert, of Bailey; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Boyd and
four brothers.
Pallbearers will be his nephews.
Visitation will be today from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
HENRY C. LEE
Arrangements were incomplete at Stephens Funeral Home for Henry C. Lee,
73, of Meridian, who died Friday, Feb. 15, 2002 at Rush Hospital.
wedding; 17 Feb 2002
Davis, McCary
Jennifer Lynn McCary of Collinsville and Christopher Brian Davis of
Meridian were married Saturday, Dec. 15, 2001, at Central United Methodist
Church with the Rev. J.J. Jacob officiating.
Parents of the couple are Ricky and Teresa McCary of Collinsville; Van
and Melanie Davis and Bobby and Carmen Renfrow, all of Meridian.
Grandparents of the bride are Rose Hale and the late Edward T. Moseley;
James R. McCary and the late Mabel McCary.
Grandparents of the bridegroom are Bernice and Gerry Davis; Bruce Womack
and the late Allene Womack.
Music for the ceremony was provided by Joyce Tillery, organist; Dalette
Newell and Kevin Harrison, soloists.
The bride was given in marriage by her father. She wore a sleeveless
diamond white satin gown covered with an illusion overlay, accented with
embroidery and pearls. She wore a strand of pearls given to her by the
bridegroom's grandmother.
Maid of honor was Amber Thompson of Starkville. Other attendants were
Charlotte Davis, sister of the bridegroom, April McCary of Meridian, sister-in-law
of the bride, Summer Williams and Mackenzie Ortlepp, both of Collinsville.
Morgan Wall of Knoxville, Tenn., was flower girl.
Van Davis of Meridian served as best man. Groomsmen and ushers were
Brian McCary, Brad Williams, Bo Davis and Randy Lee Diveley, cousins of
the bridegroom, and Sean Patrick McCullouch, brother of the bridegroom,
all of Meridian, and Jason Smith of Coatopa, Ala.
Kellen McCullouch of Meridian, brother of the bridegroom, was ring bearer.
Rose petals were thrown by Tanner Goldman and John Thomas Goldman. Program
attendant was Hannah Davis.
The couple was taken by horse drawn carriage to the reception at Union
Station. It was driven by the bridegroom's grandfather, Bernice Davis.
Assisting at the reception were Heather Goldman, Dalette Newell, Danielle
Rigdon and Emily Womack.
After a honeymoon in Asheville, N.C., the couple resides in Long Beach.
anniversary Feb. 17, 2002
60th anniversary
Henry and Sadie Gray were married Feb. 17, 1942. They have seven children,
the late Gerldine Thomas, Andrew Gray Sr., Henritta Goodwin, Gloria Jones,
Sarah Johnson, Virginia Darby and Hiawatha Satcher. They have been blessed
with 24 grandchildren, 60 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren.
50th anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. James H. Watson of Collinsville celebrated their 50th anniversary
with a dinner party at Zack Garvin's on Jan. 18. The dinner party was hosted
by their children and grandchildren: Derek and Sandy Watson, and Alisha;
Jeff and Ginger Summerlin, Natalie and Lindsey; Neil and Beth McKeithen,
Jodi and Colton; and Lou Ann Watson. The Watsons were married Jan. 19,
1952, in Hernando. Jim is retired from the U.S. Air Force and Margie is
a homemaker and mother. They plan to celebrate their anniversary with a
trip across the United States later this year.
engagement; 17 feb 2002
Anderson, Lockley
Leon Anderson of Chunky announces the engagement of his daughter, Rebecca
Ann, to Gerald Wayne Lockley Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald W. Lockley
Sr. of Collinsville. Miss Anderson is also the daughter of the late April
Anderson.
The wedding will be held Saturday, March 16, 2002, at 1 p.m. at Chunky
Baptist Church.
Miss Anderson of the granddaughter of Maxine Webb of Millbrook, Ala.,
the late Thomas Webb; and the late N.I. and Ellie Anderson.
The bride-elect is a graduate of Newton County High School. She is employed
by Newell Paper Company.
Mr. Lockley is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. H.S. Langford of Meridian
and the late Mr. and Mrs. Quitman Lockley Sr.
The bridegroom-elect is a graduate of West Lauderdale High School and
received an associate's degree in marketing from Meridian Community College.
He is employed by Newell Paper Company.
A reception will be held in the family life center following the ceremony.
Family and friends are invited to attend.
de Almeida, Null
Julietta Cortez of Imperatriz, Maranhao, Brazil and Jao Thomas Almeida
of Natal, Rio Grande do Norte announce the engagement of their daughter,
Talia Cortez de Almeida, to Thomas Jonathon Null of Macae, Rio de Janiero,
Brazil, son of Brenda Snare Null of Meridian and George William Null Sr.
of Tupelo.
The wedding will be held in Brazil on a date to be announced.
Miss de Almeida is the granddaughter of Maria Josepha Dantas of Imperatriz
and the late Mr. Dantas, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Jao Thomas de Almeida
Sr. of Natal.
The bride-elect is currently attending CES Othon Barraso Carvaho School
in Macae. She has done volunteer work with CASASOL Charity of Brazil.
Mr. Null is the grandson of Betty Blankenship of Meridian and the late
U.S. Blankenship of Dell, Ark., the late William Joseph Snare of Fort Worth,
Texas, Evelyn Null of Meridian and the late T.C. Null.
The bridegroom-elect is an honor graduate of Meridian High School and
Mississippi State University where he received a bachelor's degree in geology.
He is employed with Osca Company of Lafayette, La., in Macae, Rio de Janiero,
Brazil.
A reception for the couple will be held in Meridian for friends and
family upon their return to the United States later this year.
Taylor, Snowden
Priestly and Janice Taylor of Meridian announce the engagement of their
daughter, Natalie Frances, to John Mark Snowden, son of Timothy and Sherry
Snowden of Meridian.
The wedding will be held Friday, March 8, 2002, at 7 p.m. at New Hope
Baptist Church.
Miss Taylor is the granddaughter of Lamar Taylor of Meridian and the
late Jewell Taylor; Vivian and Oleane Mathis of Quitman.
The bride-elect is a graduate of Clarkdale Attendance Center and received
a bachelor's degree in hospitality management from the University of Southern
Mississippi. While attending USM, she was a member of PCMA, Golden Key
International Honor Society and Eta Sigma Delta.
Miss Taylor is employed by Baymont Inn and Suites of Hattiesburg.
Mr. Snowden is the grandson of Charles and Rita Snowden, and Jerry Heblon,
all of Meridian.
The bridegroom-elect is a graduate of Meridian High School. He is attending
the University of Southern Mississippi, where he is pursuing a bachelor's
degree in construction engineering and technology.
At USM, he is a member of the Student Contractors, Sigma Lambda Chi,
the National Association of Home Builder and Golden Key International Honor
Society.
Mr. Snowden will be employed by Centex Homes in Orlando, Fla., after
graduation in May.
A reception will be held at the church's family life center following
the ceremony. Family and friends are invited to attend.
Mon. Feb. 18, 2002
JUNE HERD ROBERTS
Newton County School teacher
UNION -- Services for June Herd Roberts will be held today at 10:30
a.m. at Clarke-Venable Baptist Church in Decatur with the Rev. Stan Buckley
officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Zion Congregational Methodist Church
Cemetery with Milling Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Roberts, 53, of Union, died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2002, at Jeff Anderson
Regional Medical Center. She was a member of Clarke-Venable Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Spike Roberts, a son, John Thomas Roberts,
a daughter, Liz Roberts and her parents, Thomas and Sarah Herd, all of
Union.
Pallbearers will be her former classmates, Gary Pace, Ronnie Spivey,
Terry McMullen, Wiley Walker, Charles Scoggin and Jerry Johnson.
LURA MARGARET D. CAMPBELL
Services for Lura Margaret D. Campbell will be held today at 11 a.m.
at Stephens Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jimmy Gunn officiating. Burial
will be in Sageville Cemetery.
Mrs. Campbell, of Meridian, died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2002, in her home.
Survivors include her husband Bennie Campbell, a daughter, Gift Rainey
and her husband Kevin, and two grandchildren, Andy Rainey and Ashley Rainey,
all of Meridian.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Pascal and Nona Drew.
MARY NANNIE SMITH DAVIDSON
QUITMAN -- Services for Mary Nannie Smith Davidson will be held Tuesday
at 10:30 a.m. at Snell Church of God with the Rev. Bernice Fleming officiating.
Burial will be in the church cemetery with Wright's Funeral Home in charge
of arrangements.
Mrs. Davidson, 84, of the Snell Community, died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2002,
at Riley Hospital.
Survivors include a brother, Dennis Smith of Meridian; a sister, June
Deason of Shreveport, La.; three grandchildren, Tammy Yates, Tommy Davidson
Jr. and Todd Davidson, all of Meridian; six great-grandchildren, Michael
Davidson, Justin Davidson, Colton Davidson, Tyler Yates, Nolan Yates and
Cameron Davidson, all of Meridian.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmo Davidson; and a son,
Tommy Davidson Sr.
Pallbearers will be Tommy Davidson Jr., Todd Davidson, Sidney Yates,
Stan Smith, Spencer Smith and Daryl Copeland.
Visitation will be today beginning at 5 p.m. at the funeral home.
ETHEL HOUSTON
Homemaker
PHILADELPHIA -- Services for Ethel Houston will be held Tuesday at 2
p.m. at McClain-Hays Funeral Service Chapel with the Revs. Barron Pilgrim
and James Young officiating. Burial will be in Newton County Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. Houston, 95, of Philadelphia, died Sunday, Feb. 17, 2002, at Neshoba
County Nursing Home.
Survivors include three daughters, Frances Williamson of Philadelphia,
Bobbie Gardner of Meridian and Jeanetta Rigdon of Little Rock; sons, Clayton
D. Houston of Orange Park, Fla., Billy Houston of Newton and John Steele
of Philadelphia; a sister, Jimmie Woodward of Union; nine grandchildren,
13 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Visitation will be today 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
MATTIE MCCLINTON
Imperial Cleaners employee
Services for Mattie McClinton will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Enterprise
Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. J.W. Perrien officiating. Burial will
be in Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Ms. McClinton, 56, of Meridian, died Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2002, at Rush
Foundation Hospital.
Survivors include three brothers, Frank McClinton, Sedric Clayton and
his wife, Shirley, and Eddie Clayton, all of Meridian; and a sister, Margie
May of Youngstown, Ohio.
WALTER ELMO THOMASON
Self-employed logger
COLUMBUS -- Services for Walter Elmo Thomason will be held Wednesday
at 11 a.m. at Bevill Hill Methodist Church in Louisville with the Rev.
Bill Vaughn officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with Lowndes
Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Thomason, 86, died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2002, at Aurora Australis
Lodge Nursing Home in Columbus. He was self-employed as a logger in the
timber business for 40 years.
Survivors include six daughters, Peggy Warren of Scooba, Billie Trussell
of Caledonia, Bettye Meadows of Columbus, Donnie Sue Foster of Jackson,
Mary Hinson of Columbus and Linda Clardy of Millport, Ala.; two sons, Walter
Thomason of Mobile, Ala., and Willie Joe Thomason of Caledonia; 21 grandchildren,
32 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
The family requests memorials be made to Bevill Hill Church Cemetery
Fund, c/o Norma Jackson, 245 Waymon Williams Rd., Sturgis, MS 39766.
Visitation will be Tuesday 6 p.m.-9 p.m. at the funeral home and one
hour prior to the service at the church.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ulma Gertrude Smith Thomason.
ROSE MARY GARY
Arrangements were incomplete at James F. Webb Funeral Home of Newton
for Rose Mary Gary, 84, of Newton, who died Monday, Feb. 18, 2002, at Newton
Regional Hospital.
Tues. Feb. 19, 2002
W. E. MCCRORY
Retired farmer
PHILADELPHIA -- Services for W.E. "Edd" McCrory will be held today at
11 a.m. at McClain-Hays Funeral Service Chapel with the Revs. Ricky Wilcher
and Michael Wells officiating. Burial will be in Fellowship Cemetery.
Mr. McCrory, 91, of Philadelphia, died Sunday, Feb. 17, 2002, in his
home.
Survivors included three grandchildren, Lynn Stepp, Mike Stepp and Becky
Hall, all of Philadelphia; great-grandchildren, Jo Lynn McKinion, Mandy
Hall, Joanie Stepp, Michael Stepp and Cody Stepp; and a great-great-grandchild,
Anna Elizabeth Hall.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Neal McCrory and a daughter, Mazola
Elizabeth Stepp.
INA LOU PEARSON
Homemaker
UNION -- Services for Ina Lou Pearson will be held today at 2 p.m. at
Pine Grove Baptist Church with the Revs. Bobby Myers and John Branning
officiating. Burial will be in Pine Grove Church Cemetery in House. Milling
Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Pearson, 103, died at Hilltop Manor Nursing Home in Union.
Survivors include her daughter-in-law, Kathleen Pearson and three granddaughters,
Betty Sue Larsen, Lois Hardy and Martha Nell Nicholas, all of House; a
grandson, the Rev. Bobby Myers of Cleveland, seven great-grandchildren,
16 great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Pearson; three sons,
Othell Pearson, Nolan Pearson and J.W. Pearson; two brothers, three sisters
and two grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Shane Nicholas, Chris Hardy, Jeff Nicholas, Harold
Dean, Wilmer Goforth and Jerry Goforth.
JOHN NICHOLS
Farmer
MACON -- Services for John Nichols will be held Wednesday at 10:30 a.m.
at South Haven Mennonite Church with the Revs. Larry Giesbrecht and Keith
Nightingale officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Cockrell
Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Nichols, 89, of Macon, died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2002, at Baptist
Memorial Golden Triangle Hospital in Columbus.
Survivors include his wife, Marie Y. Nichols of Macon, daughters, Carol
Johnson and her husband, Arlo, of Bridgewater, Maine, Joyce Gearig and
her husband, Crist, of Bradley, Ark., Elaine Unruh and her husband, Don,
of Macon; a son, Galen Nichols and his wife, Carolyn, of Macon; 16 grandchildren
and 31 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Esther Wedel and her husband,
John, of Brooksville and Leah Unruh and her husband, Claude, of Montezuma,
Kan.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Cornelius P. and Lizzie Dirks
Nichols.
Visitation will be today 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
ROBERT PERRY UPCHURCH
Attorney
YORK, Ala. -- Services for Robert Perry Upchurch will be held Wednesday
at 11 a.m. at Livingston United Methodist Church with the Revs. Tim Meadows
and Richard Losch officiating. Burial will be in Myrtlewood Cemetery with
Bumpers Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Upchurch, 87, of Livingston, died Sunday, Feb. 17, 2002, at Jeff
Anderson Regional Medical Center in Meridian.
Survivors include a son, Robert E. Upchurch of Livingston; a daughter,
Chris Golliver of Birmingham; a sister, Ruth Perez of Atlanta; and four
grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Helene Garner Upchurch
The family requests memorials be made to Livingston united Methodist
Church, P.O. Box 36, Livingston, AL 35470
Visitation will be today 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
ROSE MARY GARY
Retired waitress
NEWTON -- Graveside services for Rose Mary Gary will be held Wednesday
at 11 a.m. at Poplar Springs Cemetery with the Rev. Billy Ray Gibbs officiating.
James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Gary, 84, of Newton, died Monday, Feb. 18, 2002, at Newton Regional
Hospital.
Survivors include a daughter, Jean Wilkerson of Raleigh, N.C.; a son,
Gary Tucker of Grand Bay, Ala.; a sister, Lucille Alford of Newton; four
grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Nannie Hall Gary.
ANNIE MOSLEY
Homemaker
Services for Annie "Tina" Mosley will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at
St. John Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Jimmie Johnson officiating.
Burial will be in Rush Cemetery in Kemper County with Berry and Gardner
Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Mosley, 80, of Meridian, died Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2002, at Benchmark
Health Care.
Survivors include a granddaughter and two great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband and a daughter.
Visitation will be today 7 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
KIRBY GOODIN
Retired from Ford Motor Company
MACON -- Services for Kirby Goodin will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at
Shuqualak Baptist Church with the Rev. Don Tew officiating. Burial will
be in Shuqualak Cemetery with Cockrell Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Goodin, 81, of Del Mar, Calif., died Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2002, in
California. He was a native of Winston County and attended schools in Meridian.
Mr. Goodin served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Annie Mae Goodin, a son, Daniel T. Goodin
and a granddaughter, Annika Goodin, all of Del Mar; a brother, Oscar Goodin
of DeKalb; a sister, Leona McBrayer of Dallas; three sisters-in-law, Mary
Goodin of Philadelphia, Roberta Hickson of Jackson and Linda Thompson of
Decatur, Ala.; and several nieces and nephews from Mississippi, Alabama
and Texas.
Visitation will be Saturday one hour prior to the service in the fellowship
hall.
W.W. WILKERSON
Arrangements were incomplete at Stephens Funeral Home for W.W. Wilkerson,
83, of Meridian, who died Monday, Feb. 18, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional
Medical Center.
FRANCIS C. BLAKE
Arrangements were incomplete at Stephens Funeral Home for Francis C.
Blake, 81, of Chunky, who died Monday, Feb. 18, 2002, at Jeff Anderson
Regional Medical Center.
LONNIE J. MOTT
Arrangements were incomplete at Barham Funeral Home for Lonnie J. Mott,
83, of Meridian, who died Monday, Feb. 18, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
CALVIN SCARBROUGH
Arrangements were incomplete at Barham Funeral Home for Calvin Scarbrough,
77, of Meridian, who died Monday, Feb. 18, 2002, in his home.
Wed. Feb. 20, 2002
KIRBY GOODIN
Retired from Ford Motor Company
MACON -- Services for Kirby Goodin will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at
Shuqualak Baptist Church with the Rev. Don Tew officiating. Burial will
be in Shuqualak Cemetery with Cockrell Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Goodin, 81, of Del Mar, Calif., died Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2002, in
California. He was born in Winston County on Feb. 27, 1920. He attended
Winston County public schools and business school in Meridian. He married
Annie Mae Thompson on Oct. 4, 1941. Mr. Goodin served in the U.S. Army
during World War II and worked for Ford Motor Company in Memphis, Tenn.,
for 36 years before retiring and returning to a farm in Shuqualak. He moved
from Shuqualak with his wife to the San Diego area in 1990 to be near his
son's family.
Survivors include his beloved wife of 60 years, Annie Mae Goodin, a
son, Daniel T. Goodin and his wife, Jane, and a granddaughter, Annika Goodin,
all of Del Mar; a brother, Oscar Goodin and his wife, Helen, of DeKalb;
a sister, Leona McBrayer of Dallas; three sisters-in-law, Mary Goodin of
Philadelphia, Roberta Hickson and her husband, Buddy, of Jackson and Linda
Thompson of Decatur, Ala.; and several nieces and nephews from Mississippi,
Alabama and Texas.
Visitation will be Saturday one hour prior to the service in the fellowship
hall.
CALVIN E. SCARBROUGH
Retired U.S. Army and I.C.G. Railroad
Services for Calvin E. "Gene" Scarbrough will be held today at 2 p.m.
at Russell Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Keith Thrash officiating. Burial
will be in Old Marion Cemetery with Barham Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Scarbrough, 77, of Meridian, died Monday, Feb. 18, 2002, in his
home. He was a member of Russell Baptist Church and a charter member of
the Queen City Investment Club. Prior to his retirement he was commanding
officer in the 1180 1st Transportation Co. in the U.S. Army Reserve. He
was also a retired clerk with the I.C.G. Railroad.
Survivors include his wife, Myrtle H. Scarbrough; a daughter, Sue S.
Wilson and her husband, Billy, of Oklahoma City; a son, Don Scarbrough
and his wife, Norma, of Meridian; five grandchildren, Jason Wilson and
Jared Wilson of Oklahoma, Gordon and Sarah Scarbrough of Meridian, and
Jennifer Scarbrough of Dallas.
He was preceded in death by a son, Calvin E. Scarbrough Jr.
The family requests memorials be made to the building fund at Russell
Baptist Church.
Pallbearers will be J.B. Barnett, Billy Scarbrough, James Jones, Buddy
Hines, John Harper and Russ Buntyn.
Honorary pallbearers will be David Williams, Henry Moore, members of
the Queen City Investment Club and the Mens 2 Bible Class at Russell Baptist
Church.
Visitation will be today one hour prior to the service at the church.
VELMA J. BROADHEAD
Homemaker
BUTLER, Ala. -- Services for Velma J. Broadhead will be held today at
2 p.m. at Needham Assembly of God with the Revs. Kenny Morris and C.E.
Simpson officiating. Burial will be in Brightwater Cemetery with Bumpers
Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Broadhead, 90, of Needham, died Monday, Feb. 18, 2002, at Jeff
Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Survivors include a daughter, Miriam B. Boney of Needham; a sister,
Betty Lou Boykin of Loxley; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
FRANCIS C. BLAKE
Retired diesel mechanic
Services for Francis C. "Cliff" Blake will be held Thursday at 10 a.m.
at Chunky United Methodist Church with the Rev. Aubrey Howard officiating.
Burial will be in Chunky Cemetery with Stephens Funeral Home in charge
of arrangements.
Mr. Blake, 81, of Chunky, died Monday, Feb. 18, 2002, at Jeff Anderson
Regional Medical Center. He was a member of Chunky United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Eris A. Blake of Chunky; three sons, John
D. Blake and his wife, Sally, of Long Beach, Charles R. Blake and his wife,
Becki, of Chunky and Bill Blake and his wife, Dianne, of Butler, Ala.;
a sister, Ruth Temple and her husband, John, of Meridian; and four grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ora L. and Marie Blake.
Pallbearers will be Joe Clark, John Clark, Olen Hull, Dewey Smith, Ralph
Anderson and Marshall Witter.
Visitation will be today 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home and 30 minutes
prior to the service at the church.
NELLIE SHEFFIELD HOPKINS
Restaurant owner and manager
YORK, Ala. -- Services for Nellie Sheffield Hopkins will be held Thursday
at 10 a.m. at Bumpers Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dr. Larry Teasley
officiating. Burial will be in York Cemetery with Bumpers Funeral Home
in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Hopkins, 85, of York, died Monday, Feb. 18, 2002, at Guardian Angel
Hospice in Marion.
Survivors include a son, Ollie R. Hopkins Sr. of Meridian; a sister,
Willie Galloway of Cuba; three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be today 7 p.m.-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
ARGIE RUTH MARTIN
Educator
BUTLER, Ala. -- Graveside services for Argie Ruth Martin will be held
Thursday at 11 a.m. at Butler Cemetery with the Rev. Garry Williams officiating.
Bumpers Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Martin, 92, of Butler, died Sunday, Feb. 17, 2002, at Willow Trace
Nursing Center.
Survivors include a son, Frank Martin Jr. of Deleon, Fla.; a sister,
Sadie Vivian Kimbrough of Auburn; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
LONNIE J. MOTT
Retired from Southern Railroad
Services for Lonnie J. Mott will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at Barham
Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Howard McKee officiating. Burial will
be in Old Zion Cemetery.
Mr. Mott, 83, of Meridian, died Monday, Feb. 18, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Visitation will be Thursday 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
WOODROW WILKERSON
Retired
Services for Woodrow Wilkerson will be held Friday at 1 p.m. at Erin
Cumberland Presbyterian Church with the Revs. Jerry Wilkerson, Carroll
Reid and Lane Busbee officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery
with Stephens Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Wilkerson, 83, of Meridian, died Monday, Feb. 18, 2002, at Jeff
Anderson Regional Medical Center. He was retired from East Mississippi
State Hospital Transportation Department.
Survivors include his wife, Audene Harris Wilkerson of Meridian; a daughter,
Elizabeth Garrett of Jacksonville, Fla.; sons, Billy Ray Wilkerson and
his wife, Rachel and Victor Wilkerson and his wife, Johnnie, all of Meridian,
Gerald Wilkerson and his wife, Mary, of Hattiesburg and Kenneth Wilkerson
and his wife, Betty, of Chunky; sisters, Elvie Walker of Union and Mary
Lancaster of Jackson; 16 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren and
great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be Wednesday 5 p.m.-9 p.m. at Stephens Funeral Home
in Meridian and Thursday 5 p.m.-9 p.m. at Stephens Funeral Home in Union.
Thurs. Feb. 21, 2002
NELLIE SHEFFIELD HOPKINS
Restaurant owner and manager
YORK, Ala. -- Services for Nellie Sheffield Hopkins were to held today
at 10 a.m. at Bumpers Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dr. Larry Teasley
officiating. Burial was to be in York Cemetery with Bumpers Funeral Home
in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Hopkins, 85, of York, died Monday, Feb. 18, 2002, at Guardian Angel
Hospice in Marion. She was a member of York Methodist Church and the Eastern
Star.
Survivors include a son, Ollie R. Hopkins Sr. and his wife, Louise "Tiny,"of
Meridian; a sister, Willie Galloway of Cuba; three grandchildren, Ollie
Hopkins Jr., Charles Edward Hopkins and Michael Wayne Hopkins; and six
great-grandchildren, Stephanie Hopkins Jones, Sara Bess Hopkins, Jeremy
Hopkins, Jeffery Hopkins, Elesha Hopkins and Tim Hopkins.
Pallbearers will be Charles Hopkins, Mike Hopkins, Tim Hopkins, Jeremy
Hopkins, Jeffery Hopkins and Edwin Malone.
Honorary pallbearers will be member of the Eastern Star.
MACKIE SMITH
Homemaker
QUITMAN -- Services for Mackie Smith will be held today at 2 p.m. at
Pachuta Baptist Church with the Revs. Ricky Carlisle and Dennis Coats officiating.
Burial will be in Manassa Cemetery with Wright's Funeral Home in charge
of arrangements.
Mrs. Smith, 56, of Quitman, died Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2002, at Jeff Anderson
Regional Medical Center.
Survivors include her husband, Michael Smith, a son, Jerry Smith and
his wife, Lisa, daughters, Julie Boykin and her husband, Jason and Tammy
Smith, a brother, Bill Beckman and his wife, Myrtle, all of Quitman; a
sister, Judy Coleman and her daughter, Teri, of New Orleans; and seven
grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Curtis and Doris Beckman.
LONNIE J. MOTT
Retired Southern Railroad
Services for Lonnie J. Mott will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at Barham
Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Howard McKee officiating. Burial will
be in Old Zion Cemetery.
Mr. Mott, 83, of Meridian, died Monday, Feb. 18, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
He was born in Kemper County on Aug. 23, 1918, to George and Mittie Mott.
He was a lifelong resident of Meridian. Mr. Mott served as machine gunner
in Company H, 314th Infantry, 79th Division during World War II. He participated
in the Normandy Invasion and was injured after the American forces captured
the French port of Cherbourg. He was awarded the Purple Heart. After being
sent to England to recover from his injuries, a Special Services officer
heard him playing the fiddle for his fellow injured soldiers at the Red
Cross Hospital and he was asked to join the Special Services, where he
entertained troops throughout Europe for the remainder of the war.
Mr. Mott worked for Southern Railroad for 35 years. He enjoyed farming,
fishing and woodcarving. Even with a sever hearing loss due to his war
injuries, he continued to entertain young and old with his many musical
talents. The family offers many thanks to Ginny Parker and Ruth Wilkins
for their love and support and to Becky Boone and Wanda Grimes of Riley
Hospital nursing staff.
Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Ora Lee Mott of Meridian; two
daughters, Becky Arrigo and her husband, Roy, of Salt Lake City, Utah,
and Brenda Fournier and her husband, Dean, of Pensacola, Fla.; four grandchildren,
Joe, Nicki, Dean and Emmalee; three great-grandchildren, Kiya, Ivy Grace
and Zoe.
The family requests memorials be made to the National World War II Memorial
Fund, American Battle Monuments Commission, P.O. Box 96766, Washington,
D.C. 20090-6766, (800) 639-4WW2.
Visitation will be today 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
"We will be listening for the mocking bird."
J.O. TINDOL SR.
Retired river boat captain
PHILADELPHIA -- Services for J.O. "Poochie" Tindol Sr. will be held
Friday at 2 p.m. at McClain-Hays Funeral Service Chapel with the Rev. Carl
Stephens officiating. Burial will be in Cedarlawn Cemetery.
Mr. Tindol, 71, of Brandon, died Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2002, at St. Dominic
Hospital in Jackson. He was a veteran of the Korea War.
Survivors include his wife, Hazel Tindol of Brandon; a daughter, Donna
Hyde of Maurepas, La.; sons, Julius O. Tindol Jr. of Decatur, Ala., and
Robert Austin Tindol of Brandon; a sister, Betty Mabry of Jackson; 12 grandchildren
and five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, Rodney Wade Tindol.
Visitation will be today 4 p.m.-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
WILLIE LEE MOSLEY
Retired
Services for Willie Lee Mosley will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at Oak
Grove CME Church in Lauderdale. Burial will be in the church cemetery with
Berry and Gardner Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Mosley, 68, of Fort Dodge, Iowa, died Thursday, Feb. 14, 2002, in
Fort Dodge.
Survivors include a daughter, Lenora Bell; two sisters, Mattie Mosley
Hill of Fort Dodge and Bessie Lee Carr of St. Paul, Minn.; brothers, Earlie
B. Mosley, Edward Mosley and Johnny Mosley, all of Fort Dodge and Ned Mosley
of Brooklyn; and three half-sisters.
MILDRED MAGGARD PENNINGTON
Memorial services for Mildred Maggard Creel Pennington will be held
Saturday at 1 p.m. at Hebron Church in Meridian, with the Rev. Albert Creel,
her former brother-in-law, officiating.
Mrs. Pennington, 68, died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2002, in a North Little
Rock nursing home. A native of Lauderdale County, she was at one time a
longtime resident of Columbia where she was employed by the A&P Store.
In her later years she was a bookkeeper and homemaker in Little Rock, Ark.
Survivors include her husband, Harlan Pennington of Redfield, Ark.;
a brother, Charles Maggard of Meridian; a sister, Doris Maggard Moffett
of Water Valley; two sons, Gerald Creel of Columbia and C.W. Creel of Redfield,
Ark.; a daughter, Janice Williamson of Tallahassee, Fla.; seven grandchildren
and 10 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Maggie-Corina Smith Maggard;
father, West; five brothers, James Raynell, Eugene W., Cecil, Jimmie and
J.W. Maggard; and a sister, Stella Maggard Minor Mcrae.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be sent to Merrehope
Home in Meridian.
ROBERTA B. NAYLOR
Homemaker
DEKALB -- Services for Roberta B. Naylor will be held Saturday at 2
p.m. at Mendon Zion Primitive Baptist Church in Porterville with the Rev.
Chris Parker officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Herbon Cemetery in Porterville.
E.E. McDonald Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Naylor, 69, of Porterville, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2002, at Riley
Hospital.
Survivors include seven daughters, Earlene Jackson and her husband,
Johnny, Dorothy J. Hatch and her husband, George, Rita F. Lard and her
husband, K.C., Linda Hatch, JoAnn Naylor, Nettie B. Naylor and Brenda Sledge
and her husband, Robert Lee, all of Porterville; sons, Willie Naylor and
his wife, Debra, of Moultrie, Ga., LeRay Naylor of Porterville, Tracy Naylor
and his wife, Erika, of DeKalb and Marvin Naylor of Porterville; a daughter-in-law,
Virginia Naylor of Atlanta, 40 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren;
sisters, Martha M. Wright of Lauderdale, Katie R. Crestwood and her husband,
Albert, of York, Ala., Lucille Hill and her husband, Alfronzo, of Porterville;
brothers, Jacob Boyd of Chattanooga, Tenn., Mosie Boyd and his wife, Dorothy,
of Prentiss, George Boyd and his wife Dorothy, Wash Boyd and his wife,
Mattie, Willie R. Boyd and his wife, Ruby, all of Lauderdale; and several
nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband and a son.
Visitation will be Friday 7 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
DOROTHY LYNN GARST
Employee of Moors Golf Club
MILTON, Fla. -- Memorial services for Dorothy Lynn Garst were held Tuesday
at Lewis Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Serenity Gardens Cemetery.
Mrs. Garst, 62, formerly of Meridian, died Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2002,
in her home.
Survivors include her step-son, Chris Garst of Cheboygan, Mich., four
step-grandchildren; a sister, Margaret A. Smith of Milton; several nieces
and nephews; special friends, Tom and Laurie Wright of Binghamton, N.Y.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Garst.
MARY E. CARTER
Arrangements are incomplete at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home for Mary
E. Carter, 71, of Meridian, who died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2002, at Riley
Hospital.
EMILY LINDSEY MCCORMICK
Arrangements are incomplete at James F. Webb Funeral Home of Newton
for Emily Lindsey McCormick, 85, of Brandon, formerly of Hero, who died
Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2002, at Hospice Ministers of Ridgeland.
DAVID HUMPHREY
Arrangements are incomplete at Stephens Funeral Home for David Humphrey,
20, of Collinsville, who died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2002, at Heartfelt Hospice.
Fri. Feb. 22, 2002
MARGARET WATKINS
Retired dress shop owner
PHILADELPHIA -- Services for Margaret "Peggy" Watkins will be today
at 11 a.m. at First Assembly of God Church in Carthage with the Rev. Ed
Shoemaker officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with McClain-Hays
Funeral Service in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Watkins, 81, of Elba, Ala., died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2002, at Southeast
Alabama Medical Center in Dothan, Ala.
Survivors include a daughter, Donna M. Marquardt of Kouts, Ind.; a daughter-in-law,
Lucy M. Watkins of Elba; seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John T. Watkins.
Visitation will be at 10 a.m. today at the church.
EMILY LINDSEY MCCORMICK
Co-owner of McCormick and Company
NEWTON -- Services for Emily Lindsey McCormick will be held Saturday
at 10 a.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Rodney Anderson
officiating. Burial will be in Hickory Cemetery.
Mrs. McCormick, 85, of Brandon, formerly of Hero, died Wednesday, Feb.
20, 2002, at Hospice Ministries of Ridgeland.
Survivors include a son, Newton McCormick Jr. and his wife, Bonnie,
of Brandon; two stepsons, Robert McCormick of Laguna Niquel, Calif., and
David McCormick of Pascagoula; and three grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Newton McCormick Sr.;
a son, Frank McCormick; and her parents, Wallace and Maggie Gilmer Lindsey
Sr.
Visitation will be today from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
CORNELIA PETERSON
Social worker
UNION -- Services for Cornelia Peterson will be held Saturday at 11
a.m. at First Presbyterian of Union with the Rev. Chris Shelton officiating.
Burial will be in Union City Cemetery with Milling Funeral Home in charge
of arrangements.
Mrs. Peterson, 52, of Union, died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2002.
Survivors include her three sons, Chip and Jason Peterson of Starkville;
and Chad Peterson and his wife, Margaret, of Sturgis; a sister, Floyd Hitch
of Lakeland; and two grandchildren, Madelynn and Manly Peterson of Sturgis.
Pallbearers will be Jack and John Barnett, Joe Caperton, David French,
Jeff Holmes and Dale White. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Alexander
and Dr. Briseno.
REV. NORMAN RAY CHAPMAN
GILBERTOWN, Ala. -- Services for the Rev. Norman Ray Chapman will be
held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be
in Gilbertown Cemetery.
Mr. Chapman, 54, of Toxey, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2002, in Waynesboro,
Miss.
Survivors include two sons, the Rev. Lamar Chapman of Waynesboro and
the Rev. Douglas R. Chapman of Gilbertown; a daughter, LaBona Shoemaker;
brothers, Randall Chapman, Wendell Chapman and Tony Chapman, all of Gilbertown;
sisters, Faye Hudson of Coffeeville, Joyce Turner of Needham, Lynette Daniels
of Gilbertown and Shelia Bonner of Toxey; and four grandchildren.
Visitation will be today from 6 p.m.-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
WILLIE LEE BELL
Arrangements were incomplete at Clark's Memorial Funeral Home for Willie
Lee "Goat" Bell, 80, of Meridian, who died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2002, at
Rush Foundation Hospital.
WILLIE MAE BARNWELL
Arrangements were incomplete at E.E. McDonald Funeral Home of DeKalb
for Willie Mae Barnwell, 84, of Meridian, who died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2002,
at Heartfelt Hospice.
Obituaries for Saturday, Feb. 23, 2002
CORNELIA PETERSON
Social worker
UNION -- Services for Cornelia Peterson will be held today at 11 a.m.
at First Presbyterian of Union with the Rev. Chris Shelton officiating.
Burial will be in Union City Cemetery with Milling Funeral Home in charge
of arrangements.
Mrs. Peterson, 52, of Union, died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2002.
Survivors include her three sons, Chip Peterson and Jason Peterson,
both of Starkville, Chad Peterson and his wife, Margaret, of Sturgis; a
sister, Floyd Hitch of Lakeland, Fla.; and two grandchildren, Madelynn
and Manly Peterson of Sturgis.
Pallbearers will be Jack and John Barnett, Joe Caperton, David French,
Jeff Holmes and Dale White. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Alexander
and Dr. Briseno.
Visitation was held Friday at the funeral home.
JANETT ALEXANDER
Homemaker
Services for Janett Alexander will be held today at 11:30 a.m. at Barham
Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. John Jacob officiating. Burial will be
in Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mrs. Alexander, 64, of Meridian, died Friday, Feb. 22, 2002, at Meridian
Heart Services.
Survivors include her husband, Billy Alexander, and her son, Keith Alexander
and his wife, Vicki, all of Meridian; and three grandchildren, Brad, Kyle
and Misti Alexander.
MACK E. DUETT
Retired banker
PHILADELPHIA -- Services for Mack E. Duett will be held today at 2 p.m.
at Salem Baptist Church with the Rev. Duaine Morgan officiating. Burial
will be in Salem Cemetery with military honors. McClain-Hays Funeral Service
is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Duett, 88, of Philadelphia, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2002, at The
Speciality Hospital of Meridian. He was born in Stallo in Neshoba County
on Feb. 11, 1914. He was the third of five children born to Willie W. and
Myrtle E. Hisaw Duett. He grew up in the Burnside Community and retired
from the U.S. Marine Corps in 1959, after 21 years of service, with the
rank of chief warrant officer. During World War II, he saw extensive service
in the Pacific, European (including D Day) and North African campaigns.
He was a Korean War veteran as well.
Upon leaving the Marine Corps, Mr. Duett lived in Arizona for 28 years.
He retired from First Interstate Bank of Arizona as a vice president and
manager after 20 years. He moved back to Mississippi in 1986 and was a
member of Salem Baptist Church and the Philadelphia Masonic Lodge No. 93.
Survivors include a son, Mack D. Duett and two grandsons, Daniel and
Timothy of Manlius, N.Y.; a daughter, Pamela Medolo and her husband, Michael,
of Dover, Del.; sisters, Elva Willis of Georgia and Evelyn Darby of Jackson;
and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 10 years, Ruby J. Jones Duett;
a brother, Orda B. Duett; and a sister, Esta Webb.
The family requests memorials be made to the National World War II Memorial
Fund, American Battle Monuments Commission, P.O. Box 96766 Washington,
D.C. 320090-6766 (800) 639-4WW2.
HAROLD WOOD CARNEY JR.
Construction worker
BUTLER, Ala. -- Graveside services for Harold Wood "Briss" Carney Jr.
will be held today at 2 p.m. at Bonner Cemetery in Toxey with the Rev.
James Bonner officiating. Bumpers Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Carney, 80, of Gilbertown, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2002, at Wayne
General Hospital. He was a veteran of World War II.
Survivors include four brothers, Clifton Carney of Tuscaloosa, Johnnie
Carney of Meridian, Miss., Howard Carney of Toxey and Billie Carney of
York; and three sisters, Beatrice Savage of Lyons, Ga., Myra Oates of Toxey
and Gloria Dorough of Eight Mile.
ALICE LUCILLE ALLEN
Rural mail carrier
BUTLER, Ala. -- Services for Alice Lucille Allen will be held Sunday
at 2:30 p.m. at Bumpers Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Russell Wray
and Garry Williams officiating. Burial will be in Christopher's Chapel
Cemetery.
Mrs. Allen, 71, of Butler, died Friday, Feb. 22, 2002, at Willow Trace
Nursing Center.
Survivors include two daughters, Camelle Thompson and her husband, Charlie,
of Butler and Carol Snow and her husband, David, of Jachin; sisters, Dale
Mitchell of Jackson and Jean Jones of North Carolina; a beloved cousin,
Earl B. Yates Jr.; and three grandchildren.
Visitation will be today from 4:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
GEORGE LEON CAPE
Retire heavy equipment operator
NEWTON -- Services for George Leon Cape will be held Sunday at 3 p.m.
at James F. Webb Funeral Home with the Rev. Steve Robinson officiating.
Burial will be in Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery.
Mr. Cape, 80, of Arcadia, Fla., died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2002, at Arcadia
Nursing Home.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy, of Arcadia; three daughters, Carolyn
Buckley of Hickory; Joann Griffis of Mt. Airy, N.C.; and Dale Wilson of
Meridian; a son, George Terry Cape of Pearl; two step-sons, Paul Gaie of
Arcadia; and Zand Gaie of Bradenton, Fla.; a step-daughter, June Northcutt
of Land-O-Lakes, Fla.; two brothers, Ray and Wayne Cape, and a sister,
Allie Knight, all of Meridian; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George Oliver and Annie Mae
Gressett Cape, a brother and two sisters.
Visitation will be held Sunday from 1 p.m.-3 p.m. at the funeral home.
ELOISE DEARMAN STEED
Arrangements were incomplete at James F. Webb Funeral Home for Eloise
Dearman Steed, 92, of Meridian, who died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2002, at Benchmark
Health Care.
February 24, 2002
REMER EFFIE JOHNSON TAYLOR
GILBERTOWN, Ala. -- Services for Remer Effie Johnson Taylor will be
held today at 2 p.m. at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Edgar
Jenkins and Fred Wiley officiating. Burial will be in Womack Hill Cemetery.
Ms. Taylor, 89, of Gilbertown, died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2002, in Meridian,
Miss.
Survivors include two daughters, May Jewel Moore of Gilbertown; and
Ann T. Lindsey of Mobile; 14 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren and
seven great-great-grandchildren.
ELVIE L. WALKER
Housewife
UNION -- Services for Elvie L. Walker will be held today at 2 p.m. at
Milling Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ed Dickerson officiating. Burial
will be in Evans Tabernacle.
Mrs. Walker, 73, of Union, died Friday Feb. 22, 2002, at Laird Hospital.
Survivors include a daughter, Lois Allen of Union; a son, Willie Leach
of Philadelphia; a sister, Mary Lancaster of Jackson; 10 granchildren and
18 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Walker, and her son,
Odell Leach.
Pallbearers will be Mack Leach, Willis Leach, Rusty Sullivan, Sammy
Sullivan Sr. and Sammy Sullivan Jr.
CHARLOTTE ANN STEVENSON
Retired payroll clerk
PHILADELPHIA -- Services for Charlotte Ann Stevenson will be held Monday
at 10 a.m. at McClain-Hays Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Ronald Dearman
and Grady Woods officiating. Burial will be in Liberty Cemetery.
Mrs. Stevenson, 57, of Noxapater, died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2002, at her
home in Noxapater.
Survivors include her husband, Milton Stevenson of Noxapater; a daughter
Michelle Gray of Philadelphia; a step-daughter, Tina Bracken of Meridian;
two step-sons, Chris Stevenson of Louisville; and Keith Stevenson of Noxapater;
two sisters, Tohynia George of Philadelphia; and Donna Drury of Louisville;
a brother, Stuart Branning of Union; one grandchild and two step-grandchildren.
Visitation will be today from 2 p.m.-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
RAYMOND EARL ATKINSON
Services for Raymond Earl Atkinson will be held Monday at 11:30 a.m.
at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Sepheus Garrett officiating.
Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Mr. Atkinson, 51, of Columbus, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2002, in Columbus.
Survivors include his mother, Lottie Atkinson Dearman of Meridian; two
daughters, Felicia Atkinson Chisolm of Collinsville; and Stephanie Atkinson
Huff of Fairborn, Ohio; two grandchildren, Preston J. Huff and Stephen
J. Huff II, both of Fairborn; two brothers, Harvey A. Atkinson Sr., of
Delbarton, Va., and Johnny L. Atkinson of Meridian; two sisters, Lavern
Neville, of Stockport, Ohio; and Linda A. Ward, of Meridian; and several
nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Benjamin A. Atkinson, and a
brother, Everett Eugene Atkinson.
Visitation will be today from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. at the funeral home.
ELOISE DEARMAN STEED
Homemaker
Services for Eloise Dearman Steed will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at Spring
Hill United Methodist Church with the Rev. Paul Raley officiating. Burial
will be in the church cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge
of arrangements.
Mrs. Steed, 92, of the Zero Community, died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2002,
at Benchmark Health Care. She was a member of Spring Hill United Methodist
Church.
Survivors include two nephews, Billy Joseph and H.S. Meador, and a niece,
Quida Meador, all of Zero.
She was preceded in death by her father, Joe Dearman and her mother,
Susie Butler Dearman.
The family requests memorials be made to Spring Hill United Methodist
Church Men and Women's Club.
Visitation will be Monday from 1 p.m.-2 p.m. at the church.
Pallbearers will be Guy Meador, Dave Irby, T. J. Irby, Scottie Harwell,
Kevin Frazier and Bryon Datusch.
DAVID HUMPHREY
Graveside services for David Humphrey will be held Monday at 2 p.m.
at Meridian Memorial Park with the Rev. Jeff Hancock officiating. Stephens
Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Humphrey, 20, of Collinsville, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2002, at
Heart Felt Hospice.
Survivors include his mother, Donna Crocker, and her husband, Linsley,
of Collinsville; his father, William Ed Humphrey and a sister, Lisa Humphrey,
both of Meridian; a step-sister, Susan Crocker, and a step-grandmother,
Bessie Crocker, both of Collinsville; a grandmother, Carolyn Edwards of
Mobile, Ala.; and two aunts, Evelyn Morre and Betty Humphrey.
Visitation will be held Monday from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the funeral
home.
JOSEPH W. BROWN SR.
Retired
Services for Joseph W. Brown Sr. will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. at
Barham Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Gary Bickford officiating. Burial
will be in Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mr. Brown, 93, of Meridian, died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2002, at Jeff Anderson
Regional Medical Center. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member
of Four Square Church.
Survivors include his wife, Frankie Robinson Brown of Meridian; six
children, Joseph W. Brown Jr. of Bastrop, Texas; Thomas E. Brown of Tampa,
Fla.; Robert W. Brown of Anchorage, Alaska; Gerald L. Brown of Laurel;
Carol B. Brown of Wilmington, Del.; and Hellen B. Cooper of Raymond; his
twin sister, Jesse Willard Brown Stringer of Anchorage; and eight grandchildren.
Visitation will be Monday from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Ray Eubanks, John Lafferty, Doug Olson, Mike Parker,
Daniel Smith, Laverne Davis and Joe Gilbert.
MARY E. CARTER
Retired cafeteria worker
Graveside services for Mary E. Carter will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m.
at Mt. Olive Baptist Church with the Rev. Zachary Operton officiating.
Berry & Gardner Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Carter, 71, of Meridian, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2002, at Riley
Hospital.
Survivors include two daughters, Ophelia Boyd and her husband, Willie
James Jr., of Athens, La.; and Peggie Crawford of Meridian; two sons, Bill
Carter of Monroe, La.; and James Jordan and his wife, Carolyn, of Meridian;
her father, Leonard Jordan Sr. and her step-mother, Ida Jordan, both of
Meridian; three sisters, Yvonne Berry of Detroit; and Tina Dozier and her
husband, Fred, and Linda Jordan, all of Meridian; a brother, Leonard Jordan
Jr. of Biloxi; seven grandchildren and 10 great-granchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband.
Visitation will be Tuesday from 7 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
WILLIE LEE BELL
Services for Willie Lee "Goat" Bell will be held Thursday at 1 p.m.
at Greater Calvary Baptist Church with the Rev. J.W. Perrien Jr. officiating.
Burial will be in Hill Crest Cemetery with Clark's Memorial Funeral Home
in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Bell, 80, of Meridian, died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2002, at Rush Foundation
Hospital.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 6 p.m.-7 p.m. at the funeral home.
RAYMOND FOSTER
Arrangements were incomplete at James F. Webb Funeral Home for Raymond
Foster, 82, of Meridian, who died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2002, at Queen City
Nursing Center.
