Obituaries for Wednesday, June 26, 2002
MILDRED LOUISE SWANNER Homemaker QUITMAN -- Graveside services for Mildred
Louise Swanner will be held today at noon at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in
Clarke County with the Rev. Keith Boggan officiating. Wright's Funeral
Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Swanner, 72, of Griffin, Ga., died
Sunday, June 23, 2002, at Sunridge of Griffin in Griffin, Ga. Survivors
include four sons, Darrell Gilbert and Warren Gilbert, both of Picayune,
Terry Wayne Swanner of Griffin and Linnie Lynn Jerome Swanner I of Lena,
Ark.; a daughter, Annette C. Becker of Freeport, Texas; two brothers, Dan
Paul Goldman and Albert Taylor, both of Quitman; a sister, Fay McRaney
of Quitman; 11 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild; and a great-aunt,
Elsie White of Bastrop, La.
CAROLYN SUE COOMBS Retired registered nurse Services for Carolyn Sue
Coombs will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at Barham Funeral Home Chapel with
the Revs. Bob Wilkinson and Douglas Stone officiating. Guest speaker will
be Austin Bishop. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Mrs. Coombs,
62, of Meridian, died Monday, June 24, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional
Medical Center. She was a member of Trinity Assembly of God. She retired
from Rush Foundation Hospital after more than 18 years of service. Survivors
include her husband, Wesley Coombs of Meridian; a daughter, Lorene Denise
Smith of Atlanta; her mother, Opal Burrage and a sister, Linda Fay Potate,
both of Meridian; and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by
her father, Carl Burrage. Memorials may be made to a charity of choice.
Pallbearers will be her nephews and friends. Visitation will be today 5
p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
MARVIN DL SMITH Retired theatre manager Services for Marvin DL Smith
will be held Thursday at 11:30 a.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel
with the Revs. Jeff Hancock and James K. Williams officiating. Burial will
be in Magnolia Cemetery. Mr. Smith, 83, of Meridian, died Monday, June
24, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center. He was born in Lafayette
County, Ala., on May 5, 1919, and grew up in Lanett, Ala. He was a member
of the First Church of God and enjoyed serving his church. He was a veteran
of World War II. Mr. Smith was the manager of the Temple Theatre in Meridian
until it closed. He then moved with his company and opened the new Village
Cinema in the Village Fair Mall in Meridian. He retired in January 1983.
Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Louise Tomerlin Smith; two sisters,
Frances Firestone of Athens, Ala., and Merle Gilbert and her husband, Lloyd,
of Anderson, Ind.; a brother, James Smith and his wife, Joann, of Phenix
City, Ala.; and a daughter-in-law, Anne Smith, of Crystal Springs. He was
preceded in death by a son, Gary Marvin Smith; his parents, Dexter Lee
and Eula Mae Smith; and a brother, Herman Smith. Pallbearers will be Leslie
Anderson, Bobby Boyette, Tony Davidson, Marvin McNail, Rick Milling, Richard
Prescott, Eddie Wright and Farris Wright. Memorials may be made to First
Church of God building fund. Visitation will be today 5:30 p.m.-8 p.m.
at the funeral home.
BELINDA FAYE HOLLINGSWORTH DRODDY UNION -- Services were held for Belinda
Faye Hollingsworth Droddy on Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Hopewell Baptist Church
with the Rev. Jimmy McDill officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Droddy, 50, of Elizabeth, La., died Friday, June 21, 2002, in her
home. Survivors include her husband, Jerry Wayne Droddy, of Elizabeth;
two sons, Christopher David Boney and Kevin Bryce Boney and a daughter,
Brittany Blaire Boney, all of Quitman; one step-son, Jeremy Droddy of Elizabeth,
La., her parents, Tom and Sue Hollingsworth of Collinsville; three sisters,
Shelia Tucker of Meridian, Karen White of Little Rock and Kay Evans of
Newton; a brother, Jeff Hollingsworth of Collinsville; three grandchildren,
Jeremy Boney, Brook Boney and Dekota Boney, all of Quitman; and several
nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a step-son, Terry Droddy
of Elizabeth.
JAMES E. MOORE Arrangements were incomplete at Berry and Gardner Funeral
Home for James E. Moore, 46, of Meridian, who died Monday, June 24, 2002,
in his home.
DEMETRICE JOHNSON Arrangements were incomplete at Berry and Gardner
Funeral Home for Demetrice "Chueman" Johnson, 22, of Meridian, who died,
Wednesday, June 19, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
ALICE E. JOHNSON Arrangements were incomplete at Clark's Memorial Funeral
Home for Alice E. Johnson, 42, of Meridian, who died, Monday, June 24,
2002, in her home.
CINDY OLIVER Arrangements were incomplete at Stephens Funeral Home for
Cindy Oliver, 38, of Little Rock, who died Tuesday, June 25, 2002, at Riley
Hospital. TROY J. MCDONALD Arrangements were incomplete at James F. Webb
Funeral Home for Troy J. McDonald, 69, of Meridian, who died Wednesday,
June 26, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
JEWEL MOON Arrangements were incomplete at James F. Webb Funeral Home
for Jewel Moon of Meridian, who died Tuesday, June 25, 2002, at Jeff Anderson
Regional Medical Center.
LOUISE BROWN Arrangements were incomplete at James F. Webb Funeral Home
for Louise Brown, 72, of Meridian, who died Tuesday, June 25, 2002, at
Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Obituaries for Thursday, June 27, 2002
CINDY OLIVER Service Master employee UNION -- Services for Cindy Oliver
will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at Stephens Funeral Home Chapel with the
Rev. Jimmy McDill officiating. Burial will be in Hopewell Baptist Church
Cemetery. Mrs. Oliver, 38, of Little Rock, died Tuesday, June 25, 2002,
at Riley Hospital. Survivors include her daughter, Kayla Diane Oliver of
Little Rock; two brothers, Tim DuPree of Pascagoula and Douglas Phillips
of Mendenhall; a sister, Rosemary Phillips of Mendenhall; a special aunt
and uncle, Joann and Thomas Leach of Little Rock; her mother and father-in-law,
Hugh and Betty Oliver of Little Rock; several aunts, uncles and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Lanell Phillips. Visitation
will be today 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home and 9 a.m. until service
time at the church. JEWEL MOON Retired state employee Services for Jewel
Moon will be held Friday at 2:30 p.m. at Barham Funeral Home Chapel with
the Revs. James Harrison and Jim Wall officiating. Burial will be in Forest
Lawn Cemetery. Mrs. Moon, 87, of Meridian, died Tuesday, June 25, 2002,
at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center. She was a member of Central United
Methodist Church, a state officer of Business and Professional Women, a
member of the Eastern Star and a member of Professional Secretary Association.
She was also a former educator. Survivors include two daughters, Leda Roberts
and her husband, Ken, of McMinnville, Tenn., Marilyn Cooksey and her husband,
Glenn, of Spring City, Tenn.; four grandsons, Michael and Alan Roberts,
and Chris and Scott Cooksey; eight great-grandchildren and several nieces
and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Burbin Moon. Memorials
may be made to the American Cancer Society, the American Heart Fund or
the American Lung Association. Pallbearers will be Michael Roberts, Alan
Roberts, Chris Cooksey, Scott Cooksey, Jonathan Roberts and Charlie Pinion.
Honorary pallbearers will be Jack Joyner, Jim Pittillo, Earl Miller and
members of the Upper Room Sunday School Class at Central United Methodist
Church. Visitation will be today 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home. SARA
LOUISE HURT BROWN Homemaker Services for Sara Louise Hurt Brown will be
held Friday at 11:30 a.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with the
Revs. Mike Dobrosky and Billy Owen officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia
Cemetery. Mrs. Brown, 73, of Meridian, died Tuesday, June 25, 2002, at
Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center. Survivors include her daughters,
Beverly Brown and Ruth Brown of Meridian; grandchildren, Macy and Madison
Allmand of Meridian; her mother, Georgia Hurt; a sister, Snookey Kent;
a brother, Wes Hurt; two sons-in-law, Bubba Hampton and Mack Allmand; and
a special friend, Cindy Leach. She was preceded in death by her husband,
Marion R. Brown; a brother, James Hurt; and a daughter, Marilyn Hampton.
Pallbearers will be Mack Allmand, L.C. Skipper, James Reynolds, Melvin
Clark, Harold Galin and John Harper. Visitation will be Friday beginning
at 9 a.m. at the funeral home.
REV. JESSIE LEE HUNTER Retired minister Services for the Rev. Jessie
Lee "J.L." Hunter will be held Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Okatibbee Baptist
Church with the Rev. Willie Buckley officiating. Burial will be in Sunset
Memorial Gardens with Enterprise Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Rev. Hunter, 89, of Meridian, died Friday, June 21, 2002, in Meridian.
He was the retired minister of Altare Baptist Church in Newton. Survivors
include his wife, Bemie Hunter of Meridian; three sons, James Hunter and
Dr. Eugene Hunter, both of Meridian, and Lewis Hunter of Cincinnati; three
daughters, Lena B. Johnson of Hesperia, Calif., Wynell Edwards of Nashville
and Lillie Lewis of Brookhaven; and a brother, Willie B. Hunter of Cleveland,
Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents, 12 brothers and one sister.
Visitation will be Friday 7 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
JACK AMISON Truck driver Services for Jack Amison will be held Saturday
at 11 a.m. at Grace Baptist Church with the Rev. Willie Burton officiating.
Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Clark's Memorial Funeral Home
is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Amison, 63, of Meridian, died Thursday,
June 20, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center. He was a truck
driver for Roadway Express. Survivors include his wife, Mamie Amison of
Meridian; two sons, James Amison of San Jose, Calif., and Johnny Ball and
his wife, Teresa, of Philadelphia, Pa.; a daughter, Viola Willis of Meridian;
a brother, Tommy Hill and his wife, Willie Mae, of Meridian; three sisters,
Irma Joyce Huggins and her husband, Raymond, and Lillie Christian, both
of Laurel, and Bertha Jean Jenkins and her husband, Larcell, of Meridian;
eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death
by his parents, Bubber Haliway and Pearline Amison. Visitation will be
Friday 7 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home and one hour prior to the service
at the church.
RAYMOND C. MCQUIRTER Student Services for Raymond C. McQuirter will
be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at Agape Storehouse Apostolic Church in Meridian
with the Rev. John H. Willis officiating. Burial will be in Salem Cemetery
in Toomsuba. E.E. McDonald Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.Mr.
McQuirter, 17, of Meridian, died Sunday, June 23, 2002, at Guardian Angel
Hospice in Meridian. Survivors include his parents, Eugene and Rosa McQuirter
of Meridian; two brothers, Eric Williams and his wife, Wendy, of Alberta,
Ala., and Eugene R. McQuirter of Meridian; three sisters, Kimberly Pettway
of Bridgeport Conn., Cassandra Pettway and Tammy Pettway, both of Boykin,
Ala.; his grandparents, Margaret Weatherly of Alberta, Rebecca Williams
of Meridian and Henry McQuirter of Mobile, Ala; several aunts, uncles,
other relatives, church family and friends. Visitation will be held Friday
6 p.m.-7 p.m. at E.E. McDonald Community Chapel in Meridian.
TROY J. MCDONALD Retired plumber Services for Troy J. McDonald will
be held Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with
the Rev. Keith Grubbs officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Mr. McDonald, 69, of Meridian, died Wednesday, June 26, 2002, at Jeff Anderson
Regional Medical Center. Survivors include his wife, Blondell "Dale" McDonald
of Meridian; a son, Marty McDonald, a grandson, Tyler McDonald; a sister-in-law,
Dovie Knighton, all of Meridian; and several nieces and nephews. He was
preceded in death by his parents Virgil Lee McDonald and Docia Rose McDonald.
Pallbearers will be Don, Randy, Ricky, David, Lee, Richard and Mike McDonald.
Visitation will be Friday 5 p.m.- 8p.m. at the funeral home.
ALICE E. JOHNSON City of Meridian employee Services for Alice E. Johnson
will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at St. Peter A.M.E. Zion Church with the
Rev. Arthur Davis officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Clark's Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Ms. Johnson,
42, of Meridian, died Monday, June 24, 2002, in her home. Survivors include
her mother, Ophelia Harbour, a son, Marcus Johnson, two brothers, Anthony
Harbour and Reginald Harbour, all of Meridian. She was preceded in death
by her father, L.V. Harbour; a daughter, Alicia Johnson; and a brother,
Melvin Jennings. Visitation will be Friday 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral
home and one hour prior to the service at the church.
JAMES CARTER SR. Retired Services for James Carter Sr. will be held
Saturday at 2 p.m. at Keys Chapel in Porterville with the Rev. Floyd McConnell
officiating. Burial will be in Keys Chapel Cemetery. Clark's Memorial Funeral
Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Carter, 51, of Meridian, died Sunday,
June 23, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center. Survivors include
his mother, Birthrine Dean; his stepfather, Johnnie Dean of St. Louis;
his grandmother, Verta Bell Carter of Porterville; his former wife, Annie
Pearl Carter of Meridian; four children, Janice Jackson and Yolanda Williams
and her husband, Sandy, of St. Louis, James L. Carter and Willie Clay,
both of Meridian; a brother, Jack Carter, and his wife, Minnie, of Meridian;
five sisters, Dorothy, Clara and Odessa Dean, Geneva Cole and her husband,
Jerry, all of St. Louis, and Lena Dean of Jefferson City, Mo.; and seven
grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, L.C. Burton. Visitation
will be Friday 7 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
DEMETRICE JOHNSON Services for Demetrice "Chueman" Johnson will be held
Saturday at 2 p.m. at St. Mary Baptist Church with the Rev. Tony Burks
officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Grove Cemetery with Berry and Gardner
Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Johnson, 22, of Meridian, died
Thursday, June 19, 2002, at Riley Hospital. Survivors include his son,
Demetrice D. Johnson Jr., his mother, Betty Johnson, his father, Earnest
Clayton, a sister, La Tisha Johnson, a brother, Tyrone Johnson;, two stepsisters,
Dorothea Clayton and Michelle Clayton, all of Meridian; two stepbrothers,
Michael Clayton and Jemone Clayton. Visitation will be Friday 8:30 p.m.-9:30
p.m. at the funeral home.
JAMES E. MOORE Retired City of Meridian employee Services for James
E. "Moe" Moore will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at St. Mary Baptist Church
with the Rev. Tony Burks officiating. Burial will be in Little Zion Cemetery.
Berry and Gardner Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Moore,
46, of Meridian, died Monday, June 24, 2002, in his home. Survivors include
his wife, Brenda Baskin Moore, two daughters, Shawana Baskin and Cassandra
Lemon, all of Meridian; two sons, James Moore Jr. of Meridian and Darren
Moore of Leesburg, Fla.; two sisters, Phyllis Broadnax and Myrtle Moore,
both of Meridian; three brothers, Tommie Coleman of Toxey, Ala., Harry
Sandford of Lauderdale and J.B. Moore and his wife, Linda, of Meridian;
and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents. Visitation
will be Saturday 7 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
EDRIE SOLLIE Arrangements were incomplete at James F. Webb Funeral Home
for Edrie Sollie, 99, of Meridian, who died Wednesday, June 26, 2002, at
Guardian Angel Hospital.
Obituaries for Friday, June 28, 2002
REV. JESSIE LEE HUNTER Retired minister Services for the Rev. Jessie
Lee "J.L." Hunter will be held Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Okatibbee Baptist
Church with the Rev. Willie E. Buckley officiating. Burial will be in Sunset
Memorial Gardens Cemetery with Enterprise Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements. Rev. Hunter, 89, of Meridian, died Friday, June 21, 2002,
at Rush Foundation Hospital. He attended Lauderdale County Schools after
moving to Meridian and furthered his education at Meridian Baptist Seminary
under the leadership of the Southern Baptist. He received many certificates
and a diploma and did further studies toward his bachelor's of theology
degree. Rev. Hunter was pastor of Altare Baptist Church in Newton and retired
in 1999 after faithfully serving the members of the church for more than
39 years. Survivors include his wife, Bernie Hunter of Meridian; three
sons, James Hunter and Dr. Eugene Hunter, both of Meridian and Lewis Hunter
of Cincinnati; three daughters, Lena B. Johnson of Hesperia, Calif., Wynell
Edwards of Nashville, Tenn., and Lillie Lewis of Brookhaven; one brother,
Willie B. Hunter of Cleveland, Ohio. He was preceded in death by 12 brothers
and a sister. Visitation will be today from 7 p.m.- 8 p.m. at the funeral
home. MILTON USRY UNION -- Services for Milton Usry will be today at 3
p.m. at Milling Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Paul Swindle and Michael
Wells officiating. Burial will be in Union City Cemetery. Mr. Usry, 64,
of Union, died Thursday, June, 27, 2002 in Meridian. Survivors include
his wife, Linda Usry of Union; his mother, Heleane Usry of Forest; a son,
Chris Usry and a daughter, Laura Usry, both of Union; three grandchildren;
two sisters, Sue Norman of Forest; and Pauline Tedder of Meridian; two
brothers, Wilbert Usry of Forest; and Rodney Usry of Chunky. Visitation
will be today from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. at the funeral home.
ROBERT CLAY KILPATRICK Retired pharmacist DEKALB -- Services for Robert
Clay Kilpatrick will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at DeKalb Baptist Church
with the Rev. James Ruffin officiating. Burial will be in Pine Crest Cemetery
with Stephens Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Kilpatrick, 84,
of DeKalb, died Thursday, June 27, 2002, at the University of Mississippi
Medical Center in Jackson. He was a retired pharmacist with Stribling Drugs
of Philadelphia and was a member of DeKalb Baptist Church where he was
a deacon for 38 years. Mr. Kilpatrick was a World War II veteran with the
U.S. Navy where he was a chief pharmacist mate. Survivors include his wife,
Mildred Kilpatrick of DeKalb; a daughter, Mary Ann Douglas of Dallas; a
son, Robert Van Kilpatrick and his wife, Jeanie, and a grandson, Michael
Kilpatrick, all of DeKalb; two step-grandchildren, John Beshears and his
wife, Tammy, of Coffeeville; and David Breshears of Lexington, Ky.; a great-granddaughter,
Erin Marie Beshears of Coffeeville; a sister, Drucilla Stevens of Green
Cove, Fla. and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Bill Jarvis,
Houston Jarvis, John Beshears, J. L. White, Bob McKie Jr., Larry Stribling
and Bill Anderson. Visitation will be today from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. at the
funeral home.
EDRIE M. SOLLIE Retired Services for Edrie M. Sollie will be held Saturday
at 10 a.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Everett Bonner
officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Mrs. Sollie, 99, of Meridian, died Wednesday, June 26, 2002, at Guardian
Angel Hospice. She was a retired secretary for Long Creek Water Association.
She was a member of Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church and was a devoted
wife and mother. Survivors include her sons, Raymond Sollie and his wife,
Sally, of Starkville and William "Bill" Sollie of Meridian; a daughter,
Winnifred L Jay and her husband, Billy Gene, of Meridian; a sister, Cecil
Kerney of Starkville; five grandchildren, Ray Sollie and his wife, Laura,
Mark Sollie and his wife, Kay, Donna Hill and her husband, Chuck of Auburn,
Ala., Gene Jay and his wife, Shirley, of Meridian, and Teresa Roberts and
her husband, Ronny, of Meridian; 12 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Carlton Sollie and her parents,
Hiram Jackson and Belle Thomas Jackson. Pallbearers will be Jeff Jay, Joe
Jay, Eric James, Ray Sollie, Mark Sollie,and Chuck Hill. Honorary pallbearers
will be Gene Jay and Ronnie Roberts. Visitation will be today from 5 p.m.-
7 p.m. at the funeral home. KATIE
JOHNSON HARRISON Retired teacher Graveside services for Katie Johnson
Harrison will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at Magnolia Cemetery with the
Rev. Paul McDonald officiating. Barham Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Harrison, 94, of Enterprise, died Thursday, June 27, 2002, at McNeil
Personal Care Home. She was a retired teacher who taught in the surrounding
county schools for a short time before coming to the Meridian Public School
System at old "Stephenson" where she taught sixth grade for many years.
Mrs. Harrison went on to set up the libraries in the city school system
and retired. She was a baptist and a member of the 15th Avenue Baptist
Church for nearly 50 years as a teacher in the junior department. She was
also very active with the library. Survivors include several nieces and
nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin Harrison; her
parents, George C. Johnson and Mary Josie Johnson; four brothers, Houston
R. Johnson, Herschel V. Johnson, Thurman C. Johnson and Lavalle Johnson;
two sisters, Clennie Johnson Jenkins and Nola Johnson Stuart. Visitation
is today from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
GLADYS R. NORRIS TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Graveside services for Gladys R.
Norris will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Oddfellows Cemetery in Quitman,
Miss. Memory Chapel Funeral Home of Tuscaloosa is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Norris, 91, of Tuscaloosa, died Wednesday, June 26, 2002, at Heritage
Health Care Center. Survivors include a daughter, Jean Wise Thurston and
her husband, Frank, of Tuscaloosa; a son, Robert E. Norris of Muskegon,
Mich.; two sisters, Nona Campbell of South Alabama; and Mildred Knapp of
Mobile; five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and several nieces
and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eldridge K. Norris.
Visitation will be held 30 minutes prior to the service at the cemetery.
JOE NATHAN SCOTT Services for Joe Nathan Scott will be held Saturday
at 11 a.m. at the Greater Calvary Baptist Church with the Rev. J. W. Perrien
Jr. officiating. Burial will be in the St. Luke Masonic Cemetery with Enterprise
Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Scott, 82, died Tuesday, June
25, 2002, at his daughter's home in Louisville. He was a longtime resident
of Meridian and owned his own business as an electrician for more than
50 years. He was a member of the St. Luke Grand Masonic Lodge, No. 18,
and a veteran of World War II. Survivors include six daughters, Alice Ruth
Moore and her husband, Jessie, of St. Louis, Mo.; Mary Ann Chandler and
her husband, Irvin, of San Francisco; Mary Holman-Smith and her husband,
Willie, of Stone Mountain, Ga.; Clara Pearl Wilson of Louisville; Betty
Jo McFarland and her husband, Ralph, and Sandra Jones, all of Meridian;
a special sister-in-law, Elmira Scott of Meridian; 14 grandchildren, several
great-grandchildren, and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded
in death by his parents, brother and two daughters. Visitation is today
from noon to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
JOHNNIE FAYE WILSON Retired restaurant manager PHILADELPHIA -- Services
for Johnnie Faye Wilson will be held Saturday at 3:30 p.m. at McClain-Hays
Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Billy James officiating. Burial will
be in HIgh Hill Cemetery in Neshoba County. Mrs. Wilson, 63, of Jackson,
died Thursday, June 27, 2002, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Survivors
include her daughter, Lisa Lowman of Brandon; two sons, Thomas Wayne Burchfield
of Jackson; and Steve Wilson of Pearl; four grandchildren; her father and
step-mother, Herman and Claudia Jolly of Florence; and two step-brothers,
John Langdon of Greenville; and Eddie Langdon of Florence. Visitation is
today from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
DANIEL WALKER HILL SR. Retired Services for Daniel Walker Hill Sr. will
be held Monday at 1 p.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church with the Rev. Thomas
Ardd officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery with
Berry & Gardner Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Hill, 95,
of Meridian, died Wednesday, June 26, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical
Center. He was a church trustee, a member of the Adult Men's Sunday School
Class and was the oldest member of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church. He also
was a member of St. Luke Lodge No. 18, Prince Hall Affiliation. Survivors
include his wife, Annie B. Hill of Meridian; a niece, Barbara Burrough
and her husband, Edward; a sister-in-law, Charlotte Bingham of Meridian;
and several nieces, nephews and other friends and relatives. He was preceded
in death by a son, Daniel Walker Hill Jr. and his parents, a brother and
two sisters. Visitation will be Sunday from 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. at the funeral
home and one hour prior to the service at the church.
ELIZABETH SMITH Arrangements were incomplete at Berry and Gardner Funeral
Home for Elizabeth Smith, 44, of Meridian, who died Wednesday, June 26,
2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center. MARY IDA MADISON Arrangements
were incomplete at James F. Webb Funeral Home for Mary Ida Madison, 90,
of Tupelo, who died Thursday, June 27, 2002, at Cedars Nursing Home.
Obituaries for Saturday, June 29, 2002
CETTA CRON
Student
PHILADELPHIA -- Services for Cetta Cron were held Friday at 8 p.m. at
McClain-Hays Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Scott Cook and John Boggan
officiating.
Miss Cron, 16, of Union, died Monday, June 24, 2002, at Okatibbee Lake
in Collinsville. She was a student at Union High School. She was born in
Anchorage where she spent her childhood and moved to Union in December
of 1999 and had completed her sophomore year at UHS.
Miss Cron was a member of Steele Baptist Church in Scott County. She
helped her father build the Family Fun Center in Philadelphia and paintball
was her favorite activity there.
Survivors include her mother, Stacey Cron Clark and her husband, Bill,
of Willow, Alaska; her father, Terrell Pickett Jr. and his wife, Wendy,
of Union; four sisters, Elodie Cron, Marina Cron, Dusty Clark and Mindy
Clark, and a brother, Tyrel Clark, all of Willow; maternal grandparents,
Concetta and John Gagnon of Wasilla, Alaska; paternal grandparents, Glenda
and Jim Pendergest of Decatur and Terrell Sr. and Nancy Pickett of Lumberton;
great-grandparents, Geneva Munn of Decatur; Earlene Pickett of Columbia;
and Rose Cron of New Brighton, Pa.; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Ronald W. Cron and her
great-grandfather, William Cron.
MCKINLEY CARLTON MOSLEY SR.
GILBERTOWN, Ala. -- Services for McKinley Carlton Mosley Sr. will be
held today at 10 a.m. at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Billy
Crow and Scott Fulcher officiating. Burial will be in Red Springs Baptist
Church Cemetery.
Mr. Mosley, 60, of Gilbertown, died Thursday, June 27, 2002, in Gilbertown.
Survivors include his mother Bessie Tindle of Gilbertown; a son, Kenny
Mosley of Butler and a daughter, Nicole Bozone of Toxey; brothers, Robert
Lawrence Mosley and Gray Mosley both of Gilbertown; a sister, Lucille Carpenter
of Jackson, Ala.
JACK AMISON
Truck driver
Services for Jack Amison will be held today at 11 a.m. at Grace Baptist
Church with the Rev. Willie Burton officiating. Burial will be in Memorial
Park with Clark's Memorial Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Amison, 63, of Meridian, died Thursday, June 20, 2002, at Jeff Anderson
Regional Medical Center. He was a truck driver for Roadway Express.
Survivors include his wife, Mamie Amison of Meridian; two sons, James
Amison of San Jose, Calif.; and Johnny Ball and his wife, Teresa, of Philadelphia,
Pa.; a daughter, Viola Willis, a brother Tommy Hill and his wife, Willie
Mae, all of Meridian; three sisters, Irma Joyce Huggins and her husband,
Raymond, and Lillie Christian, all of Laurel; and Bertha Jean Jenkins and
her husband, Larcell, of Meridian; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Bubber Haliway and Dearline
Amison.
Visitation will be today one hour prior to the service at the church.
SHIRLEY LITTLE ALEXANDER
Retired educator
MOSS POINT -- Graveside services for Shirley Little Alexander will be
held today at noon in Suqualena Methodist Church Cemetery. Holder-Wells
Funeral Home of Moss Point is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Alexander, 85, of Moss Point, died Thursday, June 27, 2002, in
Pascagoula. She was born Sept. 13, 1916, in Meridian. Mrs. Alexander was
a principal and teacher with Moss Point School District for more than 35
years. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Moss Point.
Survivors include her husband, Leo W. Alexander of Moss Point; a daughter,
Jean Alexander Butler and her husband, Harry, of Gautier; a brother, Lyle
Little of Atlanta; a sister, Sarah Little Chamberland of Salem, Ore.; grandchildren,
Shirley Rebecca Butler Dyess and her husband, Anthony, of Ocean Springs,
Margaret Butler Coleman and her husband, Claude, of Bay Minette, Ala.;
great-grandchildren, Matthew Alexander Dyess, Daniel Bryan Dyess, Cacey
Coleman and Jonathan Michael Coleman; several nieces, nephews, other relatives
and friends.
Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Moss Point or Baptist
Children's Hospital.
ALICE E. JOHNSON
City of Meridian worker
Services for Alice E. Johnson will be held today at 2 p.m. at St. Peter
A.M.E Zion Church with the Rev. Arthur Davis officiating. Burial will be
in Sunset Memorial Cemetery with Clark's Memorial Funeral Home in charge
of arrangements.
Ms. Johnson, 42, of Meridian, died Monday, June 24, 2002, at her home.
She was employed with the City of Meridian.
Survivors include her mother, Ophelia Harbour, a son, Marcus Johnson
and two brothers, Anthony Harbour and Reginald Harbour, all of Meridian.
She was preceded in death by her father, L.V. Harbour, a daughter, Alicia
Johnson, and a brother, Melvin Jennings.
Visitation will be today one hour prior to the service at the church.
PERRY MARSHALL
Retired farmer and carpenter
PHILADELPHIA -- Services for Perry Marshall will be held today at 1
p.m. at McClain-Hays Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Michael Wells and
Gene Higginbotham officiating. Burial will be in Cooks Chapel Cemetery
in Neshoba County.
Mr. Marshall, 87, of DeKalb, died Thursday, June 27, 2002, in his home.
He was a native of the Sardis Community of Kemper County and was a longtime
resident of the Cleveland Community of Kemper County and he was a member
of Sardis Baptist Church and Coffadeliah Masonic Lodge.
Survivors include his wife, Tinye Marshall of DeKalb; a son, Gene Marshall
and his wife, Judy, of Meridian; grandchildren, Kim Johnson and her husband,
Matt, of Hattiesburg, Brooke Zellers and her husband, Randy, of Sidney,
Neb., and John Perry Marshall of Meridian; a great-grandchild, Rylee Johnson
of Hattiesburg; a sister, Mary Molpus of Philadelphia; a brother, Bobby
Marshall of Philadelphia; and several nieces and nephews.
TROY J. MCDONALD
Retired Plumber
Services for Troy J. McDonald will be held today at 1:30 p.m. at James
F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Keith Grubbs officiating. Burial
will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Mr. McDonald, 69, of Meridian, died Wednesday, June 26, 2002, at Jeff
Anderson Regional Medical Center. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict.
Survivors include his wife, Blondell "Dale" McDonald of Meridian; a
son, Marty McDonald; a grandson; Tyler McDonald; and a sister-in-law, Dovey
Knighten, all of Meridian; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Virgil Lee McDonald and Docia
Rose McDonald.
Pallbearers will be his nephews, Don, Randy, Ricky, David, Lee, Richard
and Mike McDonald.
JAMES CARTER SR.
Retired
Services for James Carter Sr. will be held today at 2 p.m. at Keys Chapel
in Porterville with the Rev. Floyd McConnell officiating. Burial will be
in Keys Chapel Cemetery with Clark's Memorial Funeral Home in charge of
arrangements.
Mr. Carter, 51, of Meridian, died Sunday, June 23, 2002, at Jeff Anderson
Regional Medical Center.
Survivors include his mother, Birthrine Dean; a step-father, Johnnie
Dean, both of St. Louis; a grandmother, Verta Bell Carter of Porterville;
an ex-wife, Annie Pearl Carter of Meridian; four children, Janice Jackson
and Yolanda Williams and her husband, Sandy, all of St. Louis; James L.
Carter and Willie Clay, both of Meridian; a brother, Jack Carter and his
wife, Minnie, of Meridian; five sisters, Dorothy, Clara and Odessa Dean,
all of St. Louis; Geneva Cole and her husband, Jerry, of St. Louis; Lena
Dean of Jefferson City, Mo.; and several grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his father, L.C. Burton.
EVELYNE JOLLY
Homemaker
PHILADELPHIA -- Services for Evelyne Jolly will be held Sunday at 2
p.m. at Hopewell United Methodist Church in Kemper County with the Revs.
John Branning and John Stephens officiating. Burial will be in the church
cemetery. John E. Stephens Chapel Funeral Services is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Jolly, 88, of Kemper County, died Thursday, June 27, 2002, at Neshoba
County General Hospital.
Survivors include her daughter, Frances Johnson and her husband, Gene,
of Philadelphia; sons, Dewayne Jolly and his wife, Maralyn, of Florence;
Bennie Jolly and his wife, Joanne, and Leon Jolly and his wife, Judy, all
of Collinsville; a sister, Frances Warren of Philadelphia; brothers, Herman
Galloway of Yazoo City and Gerald Galloway of DeKalb; 13 grandchildren;
20 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Nathan Jolly, a daughter,
Dorothy Pittman, and a grandson, Derek Jolly.
Visitation will be today from 5 p.m.- 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
MERLE BARRETT
Graveside services for Merle Barrett will be held today at 4 p.m. at
Clay Memorial Cemetery with the Rev. Phillip Williams officiating. James
F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Barrett, 92, of Meridian, died Thursday, June 27, 2002, at King's
Daughters and Sons Nursing Home.
Survivors include her two step-sons, David C. Barrett and Richard L.
Barrett and his wife, Kay, all of Meridian; three grandchildren, Christy
Barlott, Kathy Dean and Ricky Barrett, all of Meridian.
THOMAS ESSIX SR.
Arrangements were incomplete at Berry & Gardner Funeral Home for
Thomas Essix Sr., 71, of Meridian, who died Friday, June 28, 2002, at his
home. Meridian, died Thursday, June 27, 2002, at King's Daughters and Sons
Nursing Home.
Survivors include her two step-sons, David C. Barrett and Richard L.
Barrett and his wife, Kay, all of Meridian; three grandchildren, Christy
Barlott, Kathy Dean and Ricky Barrett, all of Meridian.
THOMAS ESSIX SR.
Arrangements were incomplete at Berry & Gardner Funeral Home for
Thomas Essix Sr., 71, of Meridian, who died Friday, June 28, 2002, at his
home.
Obituaries for June 30, 2002
MARY IDA ALEXANDER MADISON
Services for Mary Ida Alexander Madison were held Saturday at 11 a.m.
at Scooba Methodist Church. Burial was held in Cedar Grove Cemetery in
Scooba with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Madison, 91, of Tupelo, died Thursday, June 27, 2002 at Trace Way
Manor in Tupelo. She worked at Whit's Cafe in the 1940s and was employed
with East Mississippi Community College for many years. Scooba was her
home for more than 50 years.
Mrs. Madison was very active in the Scooba Methodist Church and the
United Methodist Women. She also was a Sunday School teacher and member
of the Eastern Star. Although she had no children, she made a loving contribution
to the lives of many children and teenagers.
Mrs. Madison was the last survivor of her immediate family.
Survivors include two sisters-in-law and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William Wyatt Madison; her
parents, Julia and Andrew Alexander; brothers, David Newton Alexander,
John Thomas Alexander, Osker Leonard Alexander, Robert Earl Alexander,
two infant brothers and one infant sister.
The family requests memorials be made in lieu of flowers to the Gideon
Bibles International Society.
JOHN EVAN NORSWORTHY
QUITMAN -- Services for John Evan Norsworthy will be held today at 2
p.m. at Wright's Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Mark McNair, James
Irby and Dennis Coats officiating. Burial will be in Pine Grove Baptist
Church Cemetery.
Mr. Norsworthy, 85, of Quitman, died Friday, June 28, 2002, at H.C.
Watkins Hospital in Quitman.
Survivors include his wife, Onie A. Norsworthy, two sons, Joe Nad Norsworthy
and his wife, Carol Ann, all of Quitman; and Doug and his wife, Mary, of
Plano, Texas; two sisters, Sibyl Rhodes of Mobile, Ala; and Agnes Lewis
of Meridian; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Dale Moore, Horace Reese, Stanley Holloman, J.C.
Dearman, Mallie Dearman, Howard Hunter, Greg Carney and Franklin "Red"
Wilkins.
JOHNNY TUCKER
Retired service technician
PHILADELPHIA -- Services for Johnny Tucker will be held today at 2 p.m.
at McClain-Hays Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dr. Dan Howard officiating.
Burial will be in Cedarlawn Cemetery in Philadelphia.
Mr. Tucker, 70, of Philadelphia, died Friday, June 28, 2002, at Jeff
Anderson Regional Medical Center. He was a retired service technician with
the Coca-Cola Bottling Co.
Survivors include his wife, Ruby Tucker, a son, Dwight Tucker, and a
sister, Nelda Lewis, all of Philadelphia; and one grandson.
COLLIE ALLENE BROWN
Homemaker
Services for Collie Allene Brown will be held Monday at 1:30 p.m. at
James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Everett Bonner officiating.
Burial will be in Macedonia Cemetery.
Mrs. Brown, 90, of Meridian, died Saturday, June 29, 2002, at Benchmark
Healthcare Center. She was a member of the Suqualena Methodist Church.
Survivors include her son, James Wesley Brown of Meridian; a granddaughter,
Jessica Walters and her husband, Derek, of Marion; and several nieces and
nephews.
Visitation will be today from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
MARGARET AMELIA BROADHEAD
Homemaker
Graveside services for Margaret Amelia Broadhead will be held Monday
at 1 p.m. at Ebenezer Baptist Cemetery near Pennington, Ala. with the Rev.
Roy Dabbs officiating. Stephens Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Ms. Broadhead, 80, of Meridian, died Saturday, June 29, 2002, in Meridian.
THOMAS ESSIX SR.
Retired from Lauderdale County
Services for Thomas Essix Sr. will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Berry
& Gardner Funeral Home with the Rev. Charles Goodwin officiating. Burial
will be in Mt. Moriah Cemetery in Yantley, Ala.
Mr. Essix, 71, of Meridian, died Friday, June 28, 2002, at his home.
Survivors include his wife, Veta Lee Essix of Meridian; three daughters,
Anita Brown of Daleville; and Sheri Essix and Brenda Pringle and her husband,
Roosevelt, all of Meridian; two sons, Thomas Essix Jr. and Alvin C. Essix,
both of Meridian; a sister, Elizabeth Whitfield, of Joliet, Ill.; two brothers,
Albert Essix of Warrensville Heights, Ohio; and Charles Essix Jr. of Jackson;
10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Visitation will be Monday from 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
PEGGY LYNCH
Arrangements were incomplete at Berry & Gardner Funeral Home for
Peggy Lynch, 60, of Quitman, who died Saturday, June 29, 2002 at Riley
Hospital.
Obituaries for Monday, July 1, 2002
Dimple Stringfellow
SHREVEPORT, La. -- Services for Dimple Ione Perkins Stringfellow will
be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Centuries Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with
the Rev. William McLemore officiating. Burial will be in Centuries Memorial
Park Cemetery.
Mrs. Stringfellow, 80, of Shreveport, died Saturday, June 29, 2002,
in her home. She was a native of Newton County, Miss., and a member of
Kenner First Baptist Church, the Shreveport Ladies Auxiliary of the American
Legion Post 14.
Survivors include her daughters, Sarah L. McLemore and her husband,
Frank, of Fort Worth, Texas, and Bonnie I. Janak and her husband, Peter,
of Metamora, Mich.; a sister, Opal L. Sanderford of Tupelo; two brothers,
William Creel of Moss Point and Kenneth Rich of Richton; six grandchildren,
two great-grandchildren and 14 nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Earnest V. "Elmo" Stringfellow.
Obituaries for Tuesday, July 2, 2002
SAMUEL EARL ROGERS JR.
GILBERTOWN, Ala. -- Services for Samuel Earl Rogers Jr. will be held
Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. James
Bonner officiating. Burial will be in Advent Cemetery is Silas.
Mr. Rogers, 80, of Gilbertown, died Saturday, June 29, 2002, in his
home.
Survivors include his wife, Hazel Cooper Rogers of Gilbertown; a son,
Sammye Earl Rogers of Foley; daughters, Sheila Bunyard of Toomsuba and
Nancy Valentine of Newton; brothers, Ray Rogers of Covina, Calif., Emory
Rogers of Kingsport, Tenn., and Chester Rogers of Frazier Park, Calif.;
eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be today 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
JOHN LEE BOREN
Farmer
DEKALB -- Services for John Lee Boren will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m.
at Bay Springs Baptist Church with the Revs. Tim Horton and R.L. Hunnicutt
officiating. Burial will be in Bay Springs Cemetery. Stephens Funeral Home
is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Boren, 87, of Porterville, died Monday, July 1, 2002, at Mississippi
Health Care of DeKalb.
Survivors include his wife, Jewel Boren of Porterville; two daughters,
Ruth Key and Edna Eldridge, both of DeKalb; two sons, Henry Lee Boren of
Porterville and James Edward Boren of Meridian; five grandchildren and
one great-grandchild; two brothers, Bolie Boren of DeKalb and Art Boren
of Meridian; three sisters, Ella Puckett of Porterville, Pearl Collier
and Margie McLean, both of Meridian.
Visitation will be today 5:30 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
FRANKLIN D. MAYATT SR.
Retired
Services for Franklin D. "Jack" Mayatt Sr. will be held Wednesday at
10 a.m. at Barham Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Wallace Terry, Kim
Culpepper and Craig Hitt officiating. Burial will be in Antioch Southern
Methodist Church Cemetery.
Mr. Mayatt, 66, of the Martin Community, died Monday, July 1, 2002,
at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center. He retired as a cooler manager
at Meridian Coca-Cola Bottling Company after more than 32 years. He was
a member of Antioch Southern Methodist Church and enjoyed farming as a
hobby.
Survivors include his wife, Nell B. Mayatt of the Martin Community;
a daughter, Terisa Pittman and her husband, Bo, of Homewood, Ala.; two
sons, Jack D. Mayatt Jr. and his wife, Jana, and Cliff S. Mayatt and his
wife, Kristen, all of the Martin Community; eight grandchildren, Jamie
and Ryan Pittman of Homewood, Rush, McCain, Grant and Kennedy Mayatt, Hallie
and Railey Mayatt, all of the Martin Community; his mother, Lula Mayatt
of Martin; sisters, Mittie Hitt and her husband, Rodrick, of Collinsville
and Johnnie Howle and her husband, Roth, of Union; brothers, Tom Mayatt
and his wife, Mona, of Quitman and Gary Mayatt and his wife, Nettie, of
Martin; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, John Mayatt; a brother, Bud
Mayatt; and a niece, Lynette Odom.
Memorials may be made to the Leukemia Foundation.
Pallbearers will be Lummie Wright, Gary Frank Wright, Tim Wright, Matt
Mayatt, Andy Mayatt, Scotty Mayatt, Shayne Mayatt, Mel Mayatt and Dusty
Culpepper.
Visitation will be today 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
IONA DRAKE
Homemaker
DEKALB -- Services for Iona Drake will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at
Unity Springs Baptist Church in DeKalb with the Rev. Melvin Jenkins officiating.
Burial will be in the church cemetery with E.E. McDonald Funeral Home in
charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Drake, 89, of DeKalb, died Monday, July 1, 2002, at Leake Memorial
Hospital in Carthage.
Survivors include her four brothers, Lancaster Greer and his wife, Eunice,
of DeKalb, Calvin Greer of Houston, Tommy Greer and his wife, Jessie, of
Saginaw, Mich., and Harold Greer and his wife, Leslie, of Meridian; and
several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband and nine siblings.
Visitation will be Wednesday one hour prior to the service at the church.
IDELL SKINNER WHITTINGTON
GILBERTOWN, Ala. -- Services for Idell Skinner Whittington will be held
Thursday at 10 a.m. at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Don
Whigham and James Bonner officiating. Burial will be in Brightwater Cemetery.
Mrs. Whittington, 80, of Toxey, died Tuesday, June 25, 2002, a Rush
Foundation Hospital.
Survivors include her sons, Danny Whittington and his wife, Patty, of
Silas and Evan Whittington of Gulf Shores, Ala.; daughters, Judy Stokley
and her husband, Demar, of Toxey, Ginger Cowels and her husband, Ray, of
Butler and Debbie Stafford and her husband, Jimmy, of Gilbertown; nine
grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; and a special friend and sister-in-law,
Grace Whittington.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dan Whittington and an infant
son.
Visitation will be Wednesday 6 p.m.-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
CARMEN HOLT
Arrangements were incomplete at Barham Funeral Home for Carmen Holt,
77, of Chunky, who died Monday, July 1, 2002, at Heartfelt Hospice.
EUGENE BELL SR.
Arrangements were incomplete at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home for Eugene
Bell Sr., 85, of Meridian, who died Sunday, June 30, 2002, in his home.
Obituaries for Wednesday, July 3, 2002
JULIA JUMPER
Retired
Graveside services for Julia Jumper were held Tuesday at 10 a.m. at
Magnolia Cemetery with the Revs. David McCubbin and Dr. Raymon Leake officiating.
Stephens Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Jumper, 86, of Meridian, died Sunday, June 30, 2002, at Heartfelt
Hospice. She was retired as an assistant manager of Mangel's and Lerners.
She was a member of First Baptist Church, Hope Sunday School Class, Past
Worthy Matron and Margaret Pickett Chapter Order of the Eastern Star in
Toomsuba.
Survivors include her daughter, Nadyne Jumper Schindler of Meridian;
a granddaughter, Julie Schindler Bryan of Sevierville, Tenn.; a great-grandson,
David Ray Bryan; two sisters, Wilma Hicks of Marion and Lillian Harper
of Rose Hill.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Jumper; and a brother
Cecil Moulds.
Honorary pallbearers were members of the Hope Sunday School Class.
JOHN LEE BOREN
Farmer
DEKALB -- Services for John Lee Boren were to be held today at 10 a.m.
at Bay Springs Baptist Church with the Revs. Tim Horton and R.L. Hunnicutt
officiating. Burial was to be in Bay Springs Cemetery. Stephens Funeral
Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Boren, 87, of Porterville, died Monday, July 1, 2002, at Mississippi
Health Care of DeKalb.
Survivors include his wife, Jewel Boren of Porterville; two daughters,
Ruth Key and Edna Eldridge, both of DeKalb; two sons, Henry Lee Boren of
Porterville and James Edward Boren of Meridian; five grandchildren and
one great-grandchild; two brothers, Bolie Boren of DeKalb and Att Boren
of Meridian; three sisters, Ella Puckett of Porterville, Pearl Collier
and Margie McLean, both of Meridian.
CARMEN HOLT
Services for Carmen Holt will be held today at 1:30 p.m. at Barham Funeral
Home Chapel with Elders Chris Hollingsworth and B.T. Strum officiating.
Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Mrs. Holt, 77, of Chunky, died Monday, July 1, 2002, at Heartfelt Hospice.
She was a member of Union Primitive Baptist Church in Chunky.
Survivors include her husband, Lavell Holt of Chunky; a son, Philip
Holt and his wife, Donna, of Hickory; a daughter, Evarette Zachary and
her husband, Larry, of Brandon; eight grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren;
two brothers, Harry Beemon and his wife, Elizabeth, of Chunky and Harvey
Beemon and his wife, Helen Ann, of Quitman; and a sister, Clara Crabtree
of Chunky.
She was preceded in death by a son, Keith Holt; a grandson, Dustin Holt;
and a brother, Gressett Beemon.
Pallbearers will be Tim Beemon, Tony Holt, Jimmy Johnson, David Mitchell,
Jeff Zachary and Mike Zachary.
SAMUEL PAUL CATT JR.
Construction employee
BUTLER, Ala. -- Services for Samuel Paul Catt Jr. will be held today
at 3 p.m. at Bumpers Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Mitchell Presley
officiating. Burial will be in Womack Hill Cemetery.
Mr. Catt, 23, of Ponte Vedre, Fla., died Sunday, June 30, 2002, in St.
Augustine, Fla.
Survivors include his father, Samuel Paul Catt Sr. of Ponte Vedra; his
mother, Allie Mae Martin of Vance, Ala.; brothers, Jonathan Lester Catt
of Orange City, Fla., and Lonnie Gerald Catt of Vance; sisters, Tara Leanne
Catt and Joy Nicole Coker, both of Florence, Ala.; and his grandmother,
Bertie Logan of Gilbertown, Ala.
Visitation will be today 9 a.m.-noon at the funeral home.
ABBIE RUBY PARKER
Homemaker
QUITMAN -- Services for Abbie Ruby Parker will be held Thursday at 10
a.m. at Wright's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Michael Boutwell officiating.
Burial will be in Serene Memorial Gardens in Pascagoula.
Mrs. Parker, 79, of Quitman, died Monday, July 1, 2002, at H.C. Watkins
Memorial Hospital in Quitman.
Survivors include her son, Thomas Stokley of Pascagoula; two daughters,
Margie Williams of Quitman and Betty Belcher of Pascagoula; a brother,
Elbert Johnson of Monroe, La.; four sisters, Flora Windham of Mobile, Ala.,
Agnes Day of Saraland, Ala., Elsie Grace of Orlando, Fla., and Flo Pearl
Neal of Quitman; 13 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents, Abb Johnson and
Dee Burns; and a son, Vince Stokley.
Pallbearers will be Frankie Dyke, Eric Belcher, Chris Ehlers, Mark Belcher
and Jake Stockman.
Visitation will be today after 5 p.m. at the funeral home.
ROBERT C. DUGAN
Plant manager
MACON -- Services for Robert C. Dugan will be held Friday at 2 p.m.
at Cockrell Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Darren Chester officiating.
Burial will be in Shuqualak Cemetery.
Mr. Dugan, 46, of Shuqualak, died Sunday, June 30, 2002, at the Veteran's
Administration Hospital in Jackson. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and
a plant manager of the Kemper Pressure Pole Mill in Electric Mills.
Survivors include his mother, Billie Dugan of Las Vegas; his father,
Bob Dugan of Shuqualak; a son, Bobby Dugan of Shuqualak; two grandchildren;
and a brother, Greg Dugan of Las Vegas.
Visitation will be Friday one hour prior to the service at the funeral
home.
JOHN EVAN NORSWORTHY
QUITMAN -- Services for John Evan Norsworthy were held Sunday at Wright's
Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Mark McNair, James Irby and Dennis Coats
officiating. Burial was in Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
Mr. Norsworthy, 85, of Quitman, died Friday, June 28, 2002, at H.C.
Watkins Memorial Hospital in Quitman.
Survivors include his wife, Onie A. Norsworthy; two sons, Joe Norsworthy
and his wife, Carol Ann, of Quitman and Doug Norsworthy and his wife, Mary,
of Plano, Texas; two sisters, Sibyl Rhodes of Mobile, Ala., and Agnes Lewis
of Meridian; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Cooper's Chapel Methodist Church building fund.
Pallbearers were Dale Moore, Horace Reese, Stanley Holloman, J.C. Dearman,
Mallie Dearman, Howard Hunter, Greg Carney,and Franklin "Red" Wilkins.
LEMAS PAYNE
Arrangements were incomplete at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home for Lemas
Payne, 80, of Meridian, who died Monday, July 1, 2002, in his home.
Obituaries for Thursday, July 4, 2002
ETHEL MILLER COLEMAN
Retired
Services for Ethel Miller Coleman will be held Friday at 11:30 a.m.
at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery.
Mrs. Coleman, 97, of Meridian, died Wednesday, July 3, 2002, at Benchmark
Healthcare Center.
She was born in Lowndes County and retired from Southern Railway System
where she was chief clerk to the district freight and passenger agent.
She was a member of First Baptist Church and sang in the choir. She
was active in civic work; she had been a member of the Meridian Symphony
Orchestra League; patron of the Meridian Little Theatre; a charter member
and past president of Wattswood Garden Club; treasurer of Samuel Dale Chapter,
Daughters of the American Revolution; member of Colonial Dames; member
of descendants of Valley Forge; Pilot Club of Meridian; League of Women
Voters; past president Matinee Musical Club; past president and life member
of Mississippi Federation of Music Clubs; and a life member of National
Federation Music Clubs.
Survivors include her husband, George Albert Coleman; a daughter, Georgia
Coleman Davis, of Jackson; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Betty Coleman Mynatt.
Memorials may be made to Restore for Tomorrow Fund, First Baptist Church
of Meridian, 701 26th Ave., Meridian, MS, 39301.
Visitation will be Friday at 9:30 a.m. until service time at the funeral
home.
FRED JACK JR.
Services for Fred Jack Jr. will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at Mt. Olive
Baptist Church on 49th Avenue with the Rev. Zarary Operton officiating.
Burial will be at Forest Lawn Cemetery with Latimer Metropolitan Funeral
Home in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Jack, 54, of Meridian, died Tuesday, July 2, 2002, at the VA Hospital
in Jackson. He was a veteran.
Survivors include his mother, Mylte Williams of Meridian; his father,
Fred Jack Sr. of Milwaukee; a son, Mosi Jack of Washington, D.C.; brothers,
Laverne Williams of Meridian, Paul Jack of Nashville, Douglas Jack of Florida,
Dennis Jack and Steven Jack, both of Milwaukee; sisters, Dorothy Jack,
Valora Bender, Rhonda Williams and Jacqueline Williams, all of Meridian,
Mary Drummond of DeKalb, Lori Jack of Nashville and Stephanie Jack of Arizona.
Visitation will be Friday from 1 p.m.-7 p.m. at the funeral home.
EUGENE BELL SR.
Retired
Services for Eugene Bell Sr. will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Pilgrim
Progress Baptist Church with the Rev. Daryl Fluker officiating. Burial
will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery with Berry and Gardner Funeral
Home in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Bell, 85, of Meridian, died Sunday, June 30, 2002, in Meridian.
He was retired from Mississippi Action For Progress.
Survivors include his wife, Peggy Amerson-Bell; two daughters, Amy Amerson
and Tonya Amerson-Austin, all of Meridian; 14 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren,
nieces, nephews and a number of relatives and friends.
Visitation will be Friday from 7 p.m.- 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
PEGGY LYNCH
Homemaker
Services for Peggy Lynch will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Mt. Rose Baptist
Church in Quitman with the Rev. Washington McKenzie officiating. Burial
will be in the church cemetery. Berry and Gardner Funeral Home is in charge
of arrangements.
Mrs. Lynch, 60, of Quitman, died Saturday, June 29, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Survivors include her daughters, Malissa Johnson of Quitman and Mary
Harris of Milwaukee; two sons, Leonard Carter, of Los Angeles and James
Johnson of Quitman; three sisters, Christine Stevenson and Ethel Evans,
both of Rockford,Ill., and Mary C. Jones of Meridian.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Visitation will be Saturday from 6 p.m.- 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
LEMOS PAYNE
Retired city of Meridian employee
Services for Lemos Payne will be held Monday at 1:30 p.m. at Mt. Sinai
Baptist Church with the Rev. James Granger officiating. Burial will be
in Forest Lawn Cemetery with Berry and Gardner Funeral Home in charge of
arrangements.
Mr. Payne, 80, of Meridian, died Monday, July 1, 2002, in his home.
Survivors include his wife, Emma Payne, of Meridian; one daughter, Lucille
D. Willie of Shuqualak; four sisters, Annie Pearl Jones of St. Louis, Mary
Ella Payne of Meridian and Quennie Mae Clark and Maude Lee Jones, both
of Emelle, Ala.; four brothers, Thomas Earl Payne, Jessie Lee Payne, Frank
Earl Payne, and Albert Henderson, all of Geiger, Ala.; seven grandchildren,
20 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Visitation will be Sunday from 6 p.m.-7 p.m. at the funeral home.
ANNIE PEARL HOLYFIELD
NEWTON -- Arrangements were incomplete at James F. Webb Funeral Home
for Annie Pearl Holyfield, 89, who died Wednesday, July 3, 2002, at Tomball
Hospital in Tomball, Texas.
Obituaries for Friday, July 5, 2002
CLYDE W. HEARN
Mechanic
BUTLER, Ala. -- Services for Clyde W. Hearn will be held today at 10
a.m. at Bumpers Funeral Home Chapel in Butler with the Rev. Franklin McLelland
officiating. Burial will be in Hickory Grove Cemetery in the Nanafalia
community near Butler.
Mr. Hearn, 55, of Sweetwater, died Wednesday, July 3, 2002, at his residence.
He was a a self-employed mechanic who was born in Butler.
Survivors include his wife, Gloria; two daughters, Stacy Hearn of Hickory,
Ky., and Peggy Sykes, of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; a son, Alex Mosley of Hickory,
Ky.; two brothers, Larry Hearn and Tillman Earl Hearn, both of Land; and
a sister, Rachel Hearn.
The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the
American Lung Society.
ZETHA "GRANNY" BROWN
Retired factory/restaurant worker
PHILADELPHIA -- Services for Zetha "Granny" Brown will be held today
at 10 a.m. at McClain-Hays Chapel with Dr. Wayne Hill officiating. Burial
will be in Center Hill Cemetery in Leake County with McClain-Hays Funeral
Service in Philadelphia in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Brown, 86, of Philadelphia, died Tuesday, July, 2, 2002, at Neshoba
County General Hospital in Philadelphia. She was a retired factory/restaurant
worker.
Survivors include her husband, Jimmie L. Brown of Philadelphia; three
sons, Johnny Brown and his wife, Jean, of DeKalb, James Brown and his wife,
Sheila, of Philadelphia and Gerald Brown and his wife, Debbie, of Kosciusko;
two sisters, Catherine Higginbotham and Elizabeth Collins, both of Carthage;
a brother, Bernard Carroll of Morton; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a grandson, Mike, and an infant daughter,
Carol.
JOHN H. SHAMBURGER
Retired engineer
VICKSBURG -- Services for John H. Shamburger will be held today at 11
a.m. at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Vicksburg with the Rev. David
Elliott officiating.
Mr. Shamburger, 76, of Vicksburg, died Wednesday, July 3, 2002, at River
Regional Medical Center in Vicksburg. He was a native of Meridian who was
retired from his job as an engineer at Waterways Experiment Station in
Vicksburg.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy; four daughters, Marie S. Mitchell
of Fair Play, S.C., Carol S. Horn of Vicksburg, Brenda S. Jackson of Starkville
and Lisa S. Mayne of Greenwood; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John H. and Pearl F. Shamburger.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at the
church parish hall .
Memorials may be made to Holy Trinity Building Fund.
TOMMIE YOUNG MASSEY
Auto parts store employee
UNION -- Services for Tommie Young Massey will be held Saturday at 11
a.m. at Milling Funeral Home Chapel of Union with the Revs. Bob Null and
Johnny Mullinax officiating. Burial will be in Newton County Cemetery with
Milling Funeral Home of Union in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Massey, 64, of Decatur, died Wednesday, July 3, 2002, at Biloxi
Regional Hospital. He was employed by the NAPA Auto Parts store in Decatur.
Survivors include his wife, Ann; a daughter, Shawn Tolbird and her husband,
Troy; three sons, Jason Massey and his wife, Cindy, Mark Massey and his
wife Angie and Nick Massey, all of Decatur; a brother, James "Buddy" Massey
of Decatur; two sisters, Lottie Patterson and Dorothy Cullum, both of Decatur;
five grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James Ollie and Carrie Massey
and Mae Mcelhenney, and three sisters, Daisy Ezelle, Loraine Shealy and
Ethel Walton.
Visitation will be today from 5 p.m.-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
