JOE A. RAWSON
Lockheed-Martin employee
Services for Joe A. Rawson will be held today at 3:30 p.m. at Russell
Baptist Church with the Revs. Keith Thrash, Clay Chancelor, David Holifield,
Wilton Bennett and Jewell Greer officiating. Burial will be in Old Marion
Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Rawson, 60, of Russell, died Thursday, April 4, 2002, in his home.
He was a member of Russell Baptist Church and a veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Sandra Butler Rawson of Russell; a son,
Paul G. Rawson and his wife, Barbie, of Meridian; daughters, Leigh Anne
R. Masters and her husband, Wayne, of Anderson, Ind.; and Kellie R. McMullen
and her husband, Marty, of Meridian; mother, Orina H. Rawson, sisters,
Kay R. Stegall and Jean R. Pippin, a grandson, Blake McMullen and a granddaughter,
Lexie Rawson, all of Meridian.
He was preceded in death by his father, Ernest V. Rawson.
The family requests memorials be made to Gideon's International.
Pallbearers will be Terry Powell, Bobby McElroy, Don Cagle, Butch Harper,
Glenn McInnis, Jimmy Harper, Bobby Pugh and John Harper. Honorary pallbearers
will be members of the Men I Sunday School Class.
Visitation will be 30 minutes prior to the service at the church.
INA RUTH DOGGETT
GILBERTOWN, Ala -- Services for Ina Ruth Doggett will be held Monday
at 10 a.m. at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Dr. Billy F.
Hall and Tim Craddock officiating. Burial will be in Gilbertown Cemetery.
Mrs. Doggett, 88, of Butler, died Friday, April 5, 2002, in Butler.
Survivors include a daughter, Dianne D. Hollister of Butler; a brother,
A. J. Allen and sisters, Maggie Pearl Cheault and Annie Laura Sims, all
of Meridian, Miss.; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Visitation will be today from 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. at the funeral home.
GLADYS THOMPSON
Retired homemaker
Services for Gladys Thompson will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at John
The Baptist Barnett with the Rev. Cornelius McDonald officiating. Burial
will be in Mt. Moriah in Nanafalia, Ala. with Berry & Gardner Funeral
Home in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Thompson, 67, of Quitman, died Tuesday, April 2, 2002, in Marion.
Survivors include four children, Mary Edwards of Meridian; Samie Lee
Thompson of Huntsville, Ala.; Thelma Williams of Quitman; Deborah Scott
of Jackson; a sister, Viola Colston and her husband, Charles, of Anniston,
Ala.; 13 grandchildren, five step-grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be today from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. at the funeral home. ADRIE
LORRAINE ANDERSON LITTLE
Homemaker
DEKALB -- Services for Adrie Lorraine Anderson Little will be held Monday
at 11 a.m. at DeKalb United Methodist Church with the Rev. Lannis May officiating.
Burial will be in Pine Crest with Stephens Funeral Home of DeKalb in charge
of arrangements.
Mrs. Little, 80, of DeKalb, died Saturday, April 6, 2002, in DeKalb.
She was a member of the DeKalb United Methodist Church.
Survivors include a grandson, Thomas L. Stennis III and a granddaughter,
Pamela Stennis, both of Gulbport; a sister, Kanova Creekmore and her husband,
Champ, of Preston; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Little and her daughter,
Patsy Little Stennis.
Pallbearers will be Jeff Carrothere, Richard Hall, Billy Calvert, J.L.
White, Roy VanDevender, George Nelson, Herb Boyles, Raymond Cumberland
and Iaff Barrett.
Visitation will be Monday from 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. at the church.
MAHLON B. SWOGETINSKY
Retired account executive
JACKSON -- Services for Mahlon B. Swogetinsky will be held Monday at
11 a.m. at Lakewood Funeral Home. Burial will be in Lakewood Memorial Park.
Mr. Swogetinsky, 71, of Clinton, died Saturday, April 6, 2002, at his
home. He was a native of Sugarland, Texas and a resident of Clinton. He
was a graduate of Baylor University and a retired account executive with
Dresser Industries where he worked for more than thirty years.
Mr. Swogetinsky was a member of Wildwood Baptist Church where he served
as a deacon and mission coordinator. He was an avid tree farmer and reader
who enjoyed history and the Bible. He was involved in real estate and was
a devoted family man.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Ann Stewart of Clinton; a son, Steve
Swogetinsky and his wife, Denise, of Quitman; a daughter, Mary Lou Nail
and her husband, W.L. "Bud," of Picayune; sisters Patsy Swogetinsky and
Betty Ann Schalz, both of Katy, Texas; Kitty Millard of Houston; Dottie
Collins of El Campo, Texas; and Carolyn Roorda of Lake Jackson, Texas.
Visitation will be today from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. at the funeral home and
after 10 a.m. on Monday.
ANNIE RUTH KELLEY
Housewife
PHILADELPHIA -- Services for Annie Ruth Kelley will be held Monday at
11 a.m. at John E. Stephens Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Henry Cupstid
and Ronnie Spivey officiating. Burial will be in Arlington Baptist Cemetery.
Mrs. Kelley, 75, of Philadelphia, died Friday, April 5, 2002, at Forrest
General Hospital in Hattiesburg.
Survivors include three brothers, Jessie Lee Spears of Ethel; Johnnie
S. Spears of Philadelphia; and James Thomas Spears of Hattiesburg; and
several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert V. Kelley.
Visitation will be today from 3 p.m. - 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
DEWEY R. CARMICHAEL
Representative for L.M. Berry and Co.
STARKVILLE -- Services for Dewey R. Carmichael will be held Monday at
1 p.m. at Welch Funeral Home Chapel in Starkville with the Rev. Bob McDonald
officiating. There will be graveside services at 4 p.m. at Memorial Cemetery
in Meridian. Welch Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Carmichael, 72, of Starkville, died Saturday, April 6, 2002, at
Oktibbeha County Hospital. He attended Meridian Junior College, the University
of Southern Mississippi and served more than 12 years in the Marine Corps.
He was called to active duty in 1950 during the Korean Conflict.
Mr. Carmichael was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church, the 3rd Marine
Division Association, a master Mason and a past Master of Museum Lodge
No. 636 in Jackson. He was also a past Master of the Meridian Lodge 308
and was a member of the York Rite Bodies and Hamassa Shrine Temple. He
was also a past director of the Clown Unit, a life member of the Meridian
Scottish Rite Bodies and a patron of the Meridian Chapter 11 Order of the
Eastern Star.
Survivors include his wife, Virginia W. Carmichael of Starkville; daughters,
Kimberly J. Carmichael of Atlanta, Ga.; and Lisa C. Sellars of Starkville;
a sister, Chris C. Harmon of Columbus; and three grandchildren.
The family requests memorials be made to Emmanuel Baptist Church building
fund.
Visitation will be Monday from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the funeral home.
JAMES H. STUART
Retired I.B.E.W. electrician
Services for James H. Stuart will be held Monday at 1 p.m. at Barham
Funeral Home with the Revs. Keith Grubbs, Bill Webb and Chuck Overby officiating.
Burial will be in Meridian Memorial Park.
Mr. Stuart, 64, of Meridian, died Saturday, April 6, 2002, at his home.
He was a member of Midway Baptist Church and the Loyal Order of the Moose.
Survivors include his wife, Elaine V. Stuart of Meridian; daughters,
Pattie Stuart Stotts and Kim Scruggs and her husband, Chad, all of Collinsville;
and Sandra Moulds and her husband, Raymond, of Meridian; sons, David and
Bobby Stuart of Meridian; seven grandchildren, Jason Moulds and his wife,
Kathy, Joshua Moulds, Jennifer Moulds, Katie Scotts, Kasey Scotts, Taylor
Scruggs and Tanner Scruggs; a great-grandson, Jacob Moulds; sisters, Sally
Moore of Durham, North Carolina; Peggy Johnson and Nancy Berry, both of
San Diego, Calif.; Mary L. Chaney of Raleigh; Ida Scott of Hickory; Rose
Henley of Little Rock; and Bonnie Sharp and Grace Brunelle, both of Meridian;
brothers, Ben and Butch Stuart of Meridian; Howard Stuart of Baton Rouge,
La.; and Roland Stuart of Durham, North Carolina.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Sheppard and Annie Bell Stuart,
two sisters and five brothers.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of his Sunday School class at Midway
Baptist Church.
Visitation will be today from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
HANK WILLIAMS SMITH SR.
Musician
Services for Hank Williams Smith Sr. will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at
Stephens Funeral Home with the Revs. Mike Boles and Jerry Griffin officiating.
Burial will be in Freedom Cemetery.
Mr. Smith, 48, of Meridian, died Friday, April 5, 2002, in Meridian.
Survivors include his sons, Hank Williams Smith Jr. and Jimmy Smith
Jr., both of Rose Hill; and Shannon and Shane Smith, both of Toomsuba;
a daughter, Julia Faye Smith of Toomsuba; grandchildren, Katelyn Smith,
Trey Smith, Bethany Smith and Dusten Spears; and other family members,
Wanda Gaye Smith, Lisa Smith, Julie Smith Wheeler, Glenda Smith Walters,
James Mack Walters, Constance Walters, Steven Smith, Lisa Smith, Stephanie
Smith, Brenda Harper Smith, Carrie Snider, Dawson Snider, Justin Smith,
Jared Smith and Peggy Cole.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James Howard Smith and Naomi
Faye Smith, a brother, James Frank Smith, a granddaughter, Ciarra Smith
and his niece Connie Jean Harper.
Pallbearers will be Clement White, Larry Bond, Mack Walters, Buddy Fairchild,
Jeff Myrick and Marion Bentley.
Visitation will be today from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
LEONARD PINKENEY LEWIS
Retired from Burlington
QUITMAN -- Services for Leonard Pinkeney Lewis will be held Monday at
2 p.m. at Pleasant Grove Methodist Church with the Revs. Norman Robinson,
Mike Weldon and Ray Daniel officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery
with Wright's Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Lewis, 67, of Rose Hill, died Thursday, April 4, 2002, at Jeff Anderson
Regional Medical Center.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Frances Lewis, two sons, Carl Lewis
and Rusty Dickinson, daughter, Elwanda Lewis and her husband, Wade, grandsons,
Clay, Ethan and Dillon Lewis, brothers Preston Laverne Lewis and his wife,
Mazie, and James H. Lewis and his wife, Shirley, all of Rose Hill; sisters
Emma Hamrick of Stonewall; Martha Jane Welborn and her husband, Johnny,
of Quitman; Christine Owens and her husband, Ray, of Enterprise; and Wanda
Sue Morris and her husband, J. B., of Laurel; an aunt, Sara Lee Touchstone
of Little Rock, Ark.; a brother-in-law, Howard English of Laurel; and three
sisters-in-law, Dian Lewis of Stonewall; Ruby Weldon of Houston, Texas;
and Sue Asprion of Rose Hill.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Lela Lewis, brothers
Carl and Tommy Lewis, and sisters, Ruthie Lewis and Dorothy Ray English.
Pallbearers will be Jeffery Morris, Frankie Ulmer, Timmy Lewis, Joe
Owens, Harold Reynolds and Danny Moulds.
Visitation will be today from 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. at the funeral home and
one hour prior to the service Monday at the church.
CHARLIE KILLEN
Retired machinist
PHILADELPHIA -- Services for Charlie Killen will be held Monday at 2
p.m. at McClain-Hays Funeral Home Chapel in Philadelphia with the Revs.
John Stephens and Dwight Faulkenbery officiating. Burial will be in Pine
Grove Cemetery in Neshoba County.
Mr. Killen, 63, of Philadelphia, died Saturday, April 6, 2002, at his
home. He was a native of the House community of Neshoba County and a retired
machinist. He worked for several years at U.S. Motors of Philadelphia and
Milwaukee Tool in Jackson.
Mr. Killen worked for the past five years as a security guard with Goss
Security in Jackson and was a member of the East Philadelphia Baptist Church
and the United States Trotting Association.
Survivors include two daughters, Robin Hooper of Philadelphia; and Dana
Gray of Ridgeland; a son, Buddy Killen of Philadelphia; sisters, Jewel
Warren and Hazel Gray, both of Philadelphia; and Bonnie McMullan of Clear
Spring, Md.; brothers, Edward Killen of Moss Point; and Seibert, Sennett
and Willis Killen, all of Philadelphia; five grandchildren and several
nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be today from 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
MARK RAY WATERMAN
Retired Navy
Services for Mark Ray Waterman will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at Naval
Air Station Meridian's Chapel with Chaplins Cook and Neis officiating.
Barham Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Waterman, 41, of Evansville, Ind., died Friday, April 5, 2002, at
his home in Meridian. He was active in the U.S. Navy for 22 years, and
a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He received an associate's degree from East
Mississippi Community College and was working on his bachelor's degree
from the University of Maryland.
Survivors include his wife, April Rust Waterman of NAS Meridian; four
children, Patrick Waterman, Katie Waterman, Lauren Waterman and Ryan Clevidance;
a mother, Rose Waterman, a brother David Waterman, and sisters, Kim Taylor
and Laurie Nelson, all of Evansville, Ind. and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Larry Waterman.
The family requests memorials be made to Citizens Bank, Waterman family
fund.
Pallbearers will be members of the military color guard.
Visitation will be today from 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. at the NAS Chapel.
VICTORIA GORDON
Arrangements were incomplete at Berry & Gardner Funeral Home for
Victoria Gordon, 101, of Meridian, who died Saturday, April 6, 2002, at
her home.
MARY M. SHORT
Arrangements were incomplete at Berry & Gardner Funeral Home for
Mary M. Short, 80, of Meridian, who died Saturday, April 6, 2002 at her
home.
LAURIN NORWOOD
Arrangements were incomplete at Stephens Funeral Home for Laurin Norwood,
who died Saturday, April 6, 2002, in Meridian.
Obituaries for Monday, April 8, 2002
JAMES H. STUART
Retired I.B.E.W. electrician
Services for James H. Stuart will be held today at 1 p.m. at Barham
Funeral Home with the Revs. Keith Grubbs, Bill Webb and Chuck Overby officiating.
Burial will be in Meridian Memorial Park.
Mr. Stuart, 64, of Meridian, died Saturday, April 6, 2002, in his home.
He was a member of Midway Baptist Church and the Loyal Order of the Moose.
Survivors include his wife, Elaine V. Stuart of Meridian; daughters,
Pattie Stuart Stotts and Kim Scruggs and her husband, Chad, all of Collinsville,
and Sandra Moulds and her husband, Raymond, of Meridian; sons, David and
Bobby Stuart of Meridian; seven grandchildren, Jason Moulds and his wife,
Kathy, Joshua Moulds, Jennifer Moulds, Katie Stotts, Kasey Stotts, Taylor
Scruggs and Tanner Scruggs; a great-grandson, Jacob Moulds; sisters, Sally
Moore of Durham, N.C.; Peggy Johnson and Nancy Berry, both of San Diego,
Calif.; Mary L. Chaney of Raleigh; Ida Scott of Hickory; Rose Henley of
Little Rock; and Bonnie Sharp and Grace Brunelle, both of Meridian; brothers,
Ben and Butch Stuart of Meridian; Howard Stuart of Baton Rouge, La.; and
Roland Stuart of Durham.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Sheppard and Annie Bell Stuart,
two sisters and five brothers.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of his Sunday School class at Midway
Baptist Church.
OUIDA BLANCHE HUDSON OLSON
Homemaker
Graveside services for Ouida Blanche Hudson Olson will be held Tuesday
at 11:30 a.m. at Magnolia Cemetery. Barham Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements.
Mrs. Olson, 79, of Meridian, died Sunday, April 7, 2002, at Guardian
Angel Hospice.
Survivors include two children, Letha Olson of Meridian and Charles
Olson and his wife, Tammy, of Florida.; four grandchildren, Wes Stone and
Brian Swain of Meridian, Eric Olson and Kristi Olson of Florida; special
nieces, Brenda Kemp and Benay Norby; and a nephew, Will Hudson and his
wife, Carolyn.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Blake Hudson.
Pallbearers will be Brian Swain, Wes Stone, Jackie Stone, Keith Swain,
Harold Clark, Wayne Jolly and Will Hudson.
Visitation will be Tuesday 10 a.m.-11 a.m. at the funeral home.
LAURIN P. NORWOOD
Retired bookkeeper
Graveside services for Laurin P. Norwood will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m.
at Magnolia Cemetery with the Rev. Dr. Raymon Leake officiating. Stephens
Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Norwood, 90, of Meridian, died Saturday, April 6, 2002, in Meridian.
Survivors include a son, Richard Norwood and his wife, Barbara, of Southport,
N.C.; four granddaughters, Laurin L. Norwood of Richmond, Va., Tracy Norwood
of Salem, N.C., Whitney N. Husid of Birmingham,Ala., and Dayna N. Pitcarin
of Pittsburg, Pa.; a grandson, Richard H. Norwood of Portland, Ore.; two
great-granddaughters and four great-grandsons.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George H. Norwood in 1985.
The family requests memorials be made to Aldersgate Retirement Community
or First Baptist Church Restoration Fund.
Visitation will be Tuesday 10:30 a.m. to noon at the funeral home.
REBECCA JOYCE BEAN
Services for Rebecca Joyce Bean will be held Wednesday at 11:30 a.m.
at Barham Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Ms. Bean, 60, of Meridian, died Sunday, April 7, 2002, at Jeff Anderson
Regional Medical Center.
Visitation will be Tuesday 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
LAURIE AUTRY
Arrangements were incomplete at Barham Funeral Home for Laurie Autry,
36, of Meridian, who died Sunday, April 7, 2002, at the University of Alabama
Medical Center in Birmingham.
ELAINE G. GRISSOM
Arrangements were incomplete at Barham Funeral Home for Elaine G. Grissom,
84, of Meridian, who died Sunday, April 7, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional
Medical Center.
Obituaries for Tuesday, April 9, 2002
KATHLEEN ROBERTS GILBERT
Former operator of Gilbert Cleaners
Graveside services for Kathleen Roberts Gilbert will be held today at
11 a.m. at Magnolia Cemetery with the Rev. Dr. Robert Horel officiating.
James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Gilbert, 86, of Meridian, died Sunday, April 7, 2002, at Beverly
Heath Care. She was past member of Meridian Little Theatre and King's Daughters
and Sons Earnest Workers Circle. A member of Central Presbyterian Church
and First Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include a sister, Lola Lamb of Little Rock, Ark.; a brother,
Malcolm Roberts of Commerce, Ga.; a nephew, John Kaiser of Dallas; and
a niece, Sandra Butler of Brandon.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John E. Gilbert.
BESSIE E. DANIELS
Homemaker
PHILADELPHIA -- Services for Bessie E. Daniels will be held today at
2 p.m. at McClain-Hays Funeral Service Chapel with the Revs. Dwight Faulkenbery
and Hugh Martin officiating. Burial will be in Cedarlawn Cemetery.
Mrs. Daniels, 97, of Philadelphia, died Sunday, April 7, 2002, in her
home.
Survivors include her daughter, Lois Jenkins and a sister, Bonnie Cumberland,
both of Philadelphia; three grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and
two great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dennis Daniels.
ELAINE GUNN GRISSOM
Retired
Graveside services for Elaine Gunn Grissom will be held today at 2:30
p.m. at Magnolia Cemetery with the Revs. Edward McKeithen and John Coch
officiating. Barham Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Grissom, 84, of Meridian, died Sunday, April 7, 2002, at Jeff Anderson
Regional Medical Center.
Survivors include two sons, Jackie Grissom and his wife, Linda, of Collierville,
Tenn., and Jerry Grissom and his wife, Avis, of Meridian; a grandson, Jerry
Grissom of Birmingham, Ala.; granddaughters, Paige McDonald, J.J. Haarala,
Aspen Grissom and Kelley Futch; four great-grandchildren, John Michael
McDonald, Rodney Warren McDonald, Ridge Haarala and Lauren Haarala; a brother,
Edward Gunn of Bailey; sisters, Margaret McKeithen of Eight Mile, Ala.,
Frances Grissom of Gulf Breeze, Fla., Carleen Miles of Center Hill and
Jewel Cox of Pensacola, Fla.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Warren Harrington Grissom.
Pallbearers will be Bobby Miles, Clifton Miles, Dennis Gunn, Charles
McKeithen, Don McKeithen, Keith Cox, Richard Cox, David Grissom and Will
Hudson.
Visitation will be today 1 p.m.-2 p.m. at the funeral home.
LAUREN PAIGE MCDONALD AUTRY
Pediatric physical therapist
Services for Laurie M. Autry will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at First
Christian Church of Meridian with the Rev. Dr. Tom Sikes officiating. Burial
will be in Magnolia Cemetery with Barham Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Autry, 36, of Meridian, died Sunday, April 7, 2002, at the University
of Alabama at Birmingham Medical Center. She was a graduate of Meridian
High School, attended Mississippi State University and graduated from the
University of Mississippi Medical Center with a degree in physical therapy.
Mrs. Autry was the director of Outpatient Physical Therapy at Jeff Anderson
Regional Medical Center. She was a life-time member of First Christian
Church.
Survivors include her husband, James William "Bill" Autry; her mother,
Donna Kerby McDonald; her grandmother, Marcella Kerby; her grandfather,
Reginald McDonald Sr.; her sister, Karrie Goodman and her husband, Billy;
a brother, Kerby McDonald and his wife, Jennifer; her nieces and nephew,
Alyssa and Cassie Goodman and Sam McDonald. Other family members include
Karen and Lee Meyer Jr., Adam and Melissa Davis and Lea and Thomas McCracken.
She is also survived by her husband's family: his parents, Sylvia and
Jimmy Autry; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C.A. "Skeeter" Lang; a brother,
Andy Autry; a sister, Katie Autry; a brother, Paul Autry and his wife,
Michelle, and their children, Dustin, Seth and Sally Ann. Of special survival
note are her beloved god-children and her dogs, Daisy and Max.
She was preceded in death by her father, Reginald McDonald Jr.; her
grandfather, Conan Kerby; and her grandmother, Mary Lee McDonald.
The family requests memorials be made to First Christian Church for
the Laurie M. Autry Memorial Fund for Special Needs Children, Mississippi
Special Olympics or the Lauderdale County Humane Society.
Pallbearers will be Scott Morgan, Pete Willis, David Gilmore, Charlie
Busler,
Kyle Temple and Irby Lang.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Outpatient Rehab Department
at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Visitation will be today 5 p.m.-7 p.m. at the church.
MARY J. MASON
Retired homemaker
Services for Mary J. Mason will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Bodka
Valley Baptist Church in Scooba with the Rev. Marcus Laurence officiating.
Burial will be in the church cemetery with Berry and Gardner Funeral Home
in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Mason, 95, of Scooba, died Thursday, April 4, 2002, in North Little
Rock, Ark.
Survivors include several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Wednesday one hour prior to the service.
REBECCA JOYCE WILSON BEAN
Weems Mental Health Center employee
Services for Rebecca Joyce Wilson Bean will be held Wednesday at 11:30
a.m. at Barham Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jimmy Sanders officiating.
Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Ms. Bean, 60, of Meridian, died Sunday, April 7, 2002, at Jeff Anderson
Regional Medical Center. She was a member of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church.
Survivors include two sons, Billy Bean and his wife, Sjanna, of Collinsville,
and Jason Bean and his wife, Heather, of Meridian; grandchildren, Victoria
Bean and Cody Bean; her mother, Ruth Wilson of Meridian; sisters, Dorothy
White and her husband, Lemmie, and Sue Holley, all of Meridian, and Lou
Ross and her husband, John, of DeKalb; brothers, S.L. Wilson Jr. and his
wife, Pat, and Clark Wilson Sr. and his wife, Vicki, all of Meridian; and
several nieces, nephews and friends.
She was preceded in death by her father, S.L. Wilson Sr.
The family requests memorials be made to Gideon's.
Pallbearers will be Clark Wilson Jr., Kevin Wilson, Josh Ross, Lance
White, Steve White, Richie Little, Benji Hammond and Billy Knight.
Visitation will be today 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
BEULAH PEARL VANCE
Homemaker
UNION -- Services for Beulah Pearl Vance will be held Wednesday at 1
p.m. at Erin Cumberland Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Charles Morrow
officiating. Burial will be in Evans Tabernacle Church of God Cemetery
with Stephens Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Vance, 80, of Union, died Monday, April 8, 2002, in her home. Survivors
include a daughter, Brenda Goss of Lake; two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, T.B. Vance.
Visitation will be today 5 p.m.-9 p.m. and Wednesday 8 a.m. to noon
at the funeral home.
GRACE S. PRICE
Self-employed beautician
Graveside services for Grace S. Price will be held Wednesday at 3 p.m.
at Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery with the Revs. Dr. Tom Sikes and Jerry
Johnson officiating. Barham Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Price, 84, of Meridian, died Monday, April 8, 2002, at Jeff Anderson
Regional Medical Center. She was a member of First Christian Church, where
she taught Sunday school and Bible study for more than 50 years. She was
an active participant in the Kentucky Ham Meal for many years and coordinator
of games at the Beverly Health Care.
Survivors include two daughters, Laura McKenzie of Escatawpa and LeAnne
Johnson of Marion; and six grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Price.
The family requests memorials be made to First Christian Church.
Visitation will be today 5 p.m.-7 p.m. at the funeral home.
LAURA STERDIVANT HARRIS
Retired private duty nurse
Services for Laura Sterdivant Harris will be held Wednesday at 3 p.m.
at St. John Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Jimmy Johnson officiating.
Burial will be in Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Toomsuba with Berry and Gardner
Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Harris, 82, of Chicago, died Tuesday, April 2, 2002, at Trinity
Hospital in Chicago.
Survivors include her foster son and nephew, Patrick Stanton; nieces
and nephews, Brewsters, Otts, Robinsons and McShan families.
She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings.
Visitation will be today 7 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home and two hours
prior to the service at the church.
DONNIS THRAILKILL
Homemaker
KOSCIUSKO -- Services for Donnis Thrailkill will be held Wednesday at
3 p.m. at Bethsaida Baptist Church in French Camp with the Rev. Gary Jackson
officiating. Burial in the church cemetery with Jordan Funeral Home in
charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Thrailkill, 71, died Monday, April 8, 2002, in her home. She was
a member of Bethsaida Baptist Church, and the Fun and Fellowship Group
in French Camp.
Survivors include her husband, Billy W. "Pete" Thrailkill; a son, Mike
Thrailkill of Decatur; daughters, Denise McClurg of French Camp and Melinda
Hopkins of McCool; a brother, Mickey Keen of Carthage; a sister, Sheila
Pender of Carmack; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest David Keen and Myrtle
Lola Keen; brothers, James Keen and David Keen; and a sister, Marcie Furr.
Pallbearers will be Kenny Henderson, Claudy King, Jon Goins, Bobby Hulett,
Lawrence Clark, and Prentis Pullen.
The family requests memorials be made to Bethsaida Building Fund.
Visitation will be today 4 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
ROBERT NELSON THOMAS
Supervisor
UNION -- Services for Robert Nelson Thomas will be held Wednesday at
4:30 p.m. at Decatur United Methodist Church with the Rev. Billy Owen officiating.
Burial will be in Decatur Cemetery with Milling Funeral Home in charge
of arrangements.
Mr. Thomas, 70, of Decatur, died Monday, April 8, 2002, in his home.
He was born in Montgomery County, N.C. His mother died when he was 2-years-old,
and he and his four brothers were raised in the Masonic Orphanage in Oxford,
N.C. He father was killed in an accident before he was born.
Mr. Thomas was a 32nd degree Mason who achieved York and Scottish Rites
and was a member of Evergreen Lodge #77.
He was a chaplain for Newton County Camp Gideon's International and
did jail ministry. He was an active member of Decatur United Methodist
Church, where he was a member of the New Beginnings Sunday School class
and the choir. He was also a member of United Methodist Men's Organization.
For the last five years he devoted every Monday morning to delivering
prior Sunday church services on cassette tapes to shut-ins. He was also
a member of the Mississippi Methodist Cursillo and the Senior Singers at
Clarke Venable Baptist Church.
Mr. Thomas served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. He was
a life member of National Rifleman's Association and Mississippi Bowhunters
Association and inducted into the Mississippi Bowhunters Hall of Fame.
He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend and an avid gardener.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Frances McNair Thomas, a daughter,
Frances Dawn Thomas, a son, Olin Carson Thomas and his wife, Janet, and
a granddaughter, Mary Lois Thomas, all of Decatur; grandsons, Benjamin
Carson Thomas of Shreveport, La., Olin Gary Thomas, Daniel Lacy Thomas
and David Ernest Thomas, all of Decatur; brothers, Cecil Thomas of Virginia
Beach, Va., and Royce Thomas of Winterpark, Fla.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie Carson Thomas and Bertha
Agnes Thomas; brothers, Olin Thomas of Oxford, N.C., and Douglas Thomas
of Star, N.C.
The family requests memorials be made to Gideon's International and
Mississippi Methodist Cursillo or Decatur United Methodist Church.
Pallbearers will be Joe Stamper, Ernie Herrington, Homer Burton, Victor
Lee, Charles Boggan, Paul Frink, Doug Moore, Larry Harns and Richard Stamper.
Honorary pallbearers will be Gideon's N.C., Ultreya Masons (Evergreen
Lodge #77).
Visitation will be today 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home and one hour
prior to the service at the church.
JOE A. RAWSON
Lockheed-Martin employee
Services for Joe A. Rawson were held Sunday at 3:30 p.m. at Russell
Baptist Church with the Revs. Keith Thrash, Clay Chancelor, David Holifield,
Wilton Bennett and Jewell Greer officiating. Burial was in Old Marion Cemetery
with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Rawson, 60, of Russell, died Thursday, April 4, 2002, in his home.
He was a member of Russell Baptist Church and a veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Sandra Butler Rawson of Russell; a son,
Paul G. Rawson and his wife, Barbie, of Meridian; daughters, Leigh Anne
R. Masters and her husband, Wayne, of Anderson, Ind.; and Kellie R. McMullen
and her husband, Marty, of Meridian; mother, Orina H. Rawson, sisters,
Kay R. Stegall and Jean R. Pippin, a grandson, Blake McMullen and a granddaughter,
Lexie Rawson, all of Meridian.
He was preceded in death by his father, Ernest V. Rawson.
The family requests memorials be made to Gideon's International.
Pallbearers were Terry Powell, Bobby McElroy, Don Cagle, Butch Harper,
Glenn McInnis, Jimmy Harper, Bobby Pugh, Dennis Puckett and John Harper.
Honorary pallbearers were members of the Men I Sunday School Class.
CLINTON G. TENTION
Arrangements were incomplete at E.E. McDonald Funeral Home of DeKalb
for Clinton G. Tention, 94, of Philadelphia, who died Sunday, April 7,
2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
DAVID MARION SNOWDEN
Arrangements were incomplete at James F. Webb Funeral Home for David
Marion Snowden, 85, of Meridian, who died Tuesday, April 9, 2002, at Heartfelt
Hospice.
MARVIN GORDON JR.
Arrangements were incomplete at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home for Marvin
Gordon Jr., 51, of Meridian, who died Monday, April 8, 2002, at Mississippi
Burn Center in Greenville.
Obituaries for Wednesday, April 10, 2002
LAWRENCE RAY THOMAS
Oil field worker
QUITMAN -- Services for Lawrence "Larry" Ray Thomas will be held today
at 11 a.m. at Knight's Valley Baptist Church with the Rev. C.C. Burns officiating.
Burial will be in Goodwater Cemetery with Wright's Funeral Home in charge
of arrangements.
Mr. Thomas, 56, of Vossburg, died Monday, April 8, 2002, at Jeff Anderson
Regional Medical Center.
Survivors include his wife, Grace Thomas of Vossburg; daughters, Heather
Cottles of Meridian and Debra Reeves of Vossburg; a son, Donald Rowell
of Vossburg; and six grandchildren.
FRANK MCNAIR
Retired dairy farmer
PHILADELPHIA -- Services for Frank McNair will be held today at 11 a.m.
at McClain-Hays Funeral Service Chapel. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Cemetery
in Union.
Mr. McNair, 84, of Philadelphia, died Monday, April 8, 2002, at Neshoba
County General Hospital. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving in World
War II.
Survivors include a son, Ray McNair of Philadelphia; daughters, Mary
Rhodes of Magnolia, Ruth Helen Conn of Carthage, Rebecca Stokes and Nancy
Nicholson of Philadelphia, Kay Vance of Meridian and Sarah Peebles of Greenville;
sisters, Mary Errington of Florence, Ruth Watkins of Jackson, Esther Lott
of Raymond and Sarah Upchurch of Byram; 18 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren
and one great-great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by a son, Robert D. McNair; and his wife, Mary
Magdalene McNair.
The family requests memorials be made to Gideon's International.
LUCILE SAMPLE JENKINS
Seamstress
BUTLER, Ala. -- Services for Lucile Sample Jenkins will be held today
at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Butler. Burial will be in Resthaven
Memorial Gardens with Bumpers Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Jenkins, 87, of Grove Hill, died Tuesday, April 9, 2002, at Grove
Hill Hospital.
Survivors include two daughters, Reba Hicks Oliver of Grove Hill and
Betty Jenkins Scott of Vero Beach, Fla.; sisters, Jessie Mae Barber of
Wichita Falls, Texas and Pat Cole of Shreveport, La.; brothers, Eugene
Sample of Birmingham and Tiny Sample of Ararat; 11 grandchildren and 16
great-grandchildren.
MARY M. SHORT
Homemaker
Services for Mary M. Short will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at Berry and
Gardner Funeral Home with the Rev. Charles Goodwin officiating. Burial
will be in Sunset Cemetery.
Mrs. Short, 80, of Meridian, died Saturday, April 6, 2002, in her home.
Survivors include three daughters, Mary Williams and Edwina Wilson of
Meridian, Mildred Baines of Chicago; a son, Israel E. Short of Meridian;
a sister, Shirley J. Robinson of Chicago; a brother, Israel E. McKinnis
of Mendenhall; seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be Thursday 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
CURLEE COLEMAN SR.
Retired U.S. Government
Services for Curlee Coleman Sr. will be held Friday at 1 p.m. at Berry
and Gardner Funeral Home with the Rev. Jessie Palmer Jr. officiating. Burial
will be in St. Paul Cemetery in Russell.
Mr. Coleman, 71, of Marion, died Saturday, April 6, 2002, at Rush Foundation
Hospital. He was a veteran of World War II.
Survivors include five daughters, Sheryl Coleman of Los Angeles, Sandra
Conley and Millscent Clemons of Meridian, Angela Ricks of Phoenix, Ariz.,
and Metris Coleman of Los Angeles; sons, Curlee Coleman Jr. of Meridian
and Eddie Coleman of Phoenix; a sister, Annie Bell Pringle of Russell;
15 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be Thursday 7 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
MATTIE MOSLEY
Homemaker
Services for Mattie Mosley will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Alpha
Omega Holiness Church with the Rev. George Mosley officiating. Burial will
be in Mt. Carmel Cemetery with Berry and Gardner Funeral Home in charge
of arrangements.
Mrs. Mosley, 65, of Toomsuba, died Friday, April 5, 2002, at Jeff Anderson
Regional Medical Center.
Survivors include five daughters, Jessie Mosley, Mary Mosley, Tammy
Mosley, Evelyn Mosley and Brenda Mosley; five sons, Oliver Mosley and his
wife, Brandy, Telly Mosley, James Mosley and his wife, Rochelle, Charles
Mosley and Larry Mosley, all of Toomsuba; sisters, Wanda Jenkins and her
husband, Willie, and Bessie Mosley of Marion, Sarah Harris of Russell and
Jo Ann Tubbs of Toomsuba; brothers, Samuel Harris of Toomsuba and Calvin
Harris of Meridian; and 12 grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband and two children.
Visitation will be Friday 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
ESTELLE DUBOSE
Arrangements were incomplete at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home for Estelle
DuBose, 74, of Meridian, who died Tuesday, April 9, 2002, in her home.
Obituaries for Thursday, April 11, 2002
BARBARA WOOD HAVARD
BUTLER, Ala. -- Graveside services for Barbara Wood Havard will be held
Friday at 2 p.m. at Pine Crest Cemetery in Mobile. Bumpers Funeral Home
is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Havard, 69, of Butler, died Wednesday, April 10, 2002, in her home.
Survivors include a son, Lloyd William Havard of Butler.
Visitation will be today 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
VICTORIA GORDON
Homemaker
Services for Victoria Gordon will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Antioch
Baptist Church in Daleville with the Rev. Leo Gordon officiating. Burial
will be in Antioch Cemetery with Berry and Gardner Funeral Home in charge
of arrangements.
Mrs. Gordon, 101, of Meridian, died Saturday, April 6, 2002, in her
home.
Survivors include three sons, Sylvester Gordon of Columbia, S.C., the
Rev. Leo Gordon and Frank Gordon, both of Meridian; a daughter, Louise
Mitchell of Meridian; 21 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and several
nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Gordon; a son and a
daughter.
Visitation will be Friday 7 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
CLINTON G. TENTION
Factory worker
Services for Clinton G. Tention will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at First
United Baptist Church of Stonewall with the Rev. Willie Hood officiating.
Burial will be in Donald Rest Cemetery in Philadelphia with E.E. McDonald
Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Tention, 94, of Philadelphia, died Sunday, April 7, 2002, at Jeff
Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Survivors include a son, the Rev. David Lee Tention and his wife, Helen
M., of Philadelphia; nine grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and
three great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife and three siblings.
Visitation will be Friday 3 p.m.-6 p.m. at E.E. McDonald Community Chapel
in Meridian and Saturday one hour prior to the service at the church.
L.J. JACKSON SR.
Businessman
MOBILE, Ala. -- Services for L.J. Jackson Sr. were held March 9, at
3 p.m. at St. Mark United Methodist Church. Burial was in Mobile Memorial
Gardens with Radney Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Jackson, a native of Collinsville, Miss., longtime resident and
prominent businessman in Mobile since 1961, died Thursday, March 7, 2002,
at a Mobile hospital. He was the owner of Jackson and Associates Insurance
and Real Estate for 33 years.
Mr. Jackson was a member of Azalea Lodge 898, York Rite, Abba Temple
Shrine Club, Abba Midgets and Royal Order of Jesters. He also served on
the board of governors for the Shriners Hospital in Shreveport, La.
He was an active member of St. Mark United Methodist Church. Mr. Jackson
served on the Men's Club, Administrative Board and Finance Committee.
Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Val Jackson; two children, Sherry
Garratt and her husband, Michael, and L.J. "Jack" Jackson Jr., all of Mobile;
two granddaughters, Melissa Garratt and Jennifer Garratt, both of Mobile;
two sisters, Evelyn Culpepper and her husband, Max, and Glenda McKinion
and her husband, William, all of Collinsville; other relatives and friends.
The family requests memorials be made to St. Mark United Methodist Church,
439 Azalea Rd., Mobile, AL 36693.
WILLIAM WALLACE GAY
Retired from South Bell Phone Co.
DENVER, Colo. -- Services for William Wallace Gay were held March 19,
at Pipkin Chapel of Peace. Burial was in Ft. Logan National Cemetery.
Mr. Gay, 74, of Centennial, Colo., formerly of Birmingham, Ala., died
Sunday, March 10, 2002, in his home. He was the vice president of South
Bell Phone Co. and received an honorable discharge from the U.S. Army.
Survivors include his wife, Mary E. Gay of Centennial; a son, Alan Gay
and his wife, Connie, of Centennial; two sisters, Mary Ann Blakley and
her husband, Ernest, of Hattiesburg and Nell Harbor and her husband, Jack,
of Waco, Texas; four grandchildren and several nieces, nephews, cousins
and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William R. Gay and Lula Mae
Lucy-Gay.
ALTON J. ALAWINE
Arrangements were incomplete at Stephens Funeral Home for Alton J. Alawine,
85, of Meridian, who died Wednesday, April 10, 2002, at The Specialty Hospital.
SOLOMAN JEFF ROBERSON
Arrangements were incomplete at James F. Webb Funeral Home for Soloman
Jeff Roberson, 90, of Meridian, who died Thursday, April 11, 2002, in his
home.
Obituaries for Friday, April 12, 2002
DAVID MARION SNOWDEN
Retired from Campbell 66 Express
Graveside services for David Marion Snowden will be held today at 2
p.m. at Magnolia Cemetery with the Rev. Kevin Jones officiating. James
F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Snowden, 85, of Meridian, died Tuesday, April 9, 2002, at Heartfelt
Hospice. He was a member of State Boulevard Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Louise Snowden of Meridian; a son, W.D.
"Bill" Snowden of Meridian; a step son, Dwight New of Georgia; a stepdaughter,
Annie Pike of North Carolina; a sister-in-law, Nell Snowden of Los Angeles;
and two grandchildren.
The family requests memorials be made to the Alzheimer's associations.
Visitation will be held today at the funeral home from 11:30 a.m. until
30 minutes prior to the service.
DON GEORGE
Retired farmer
PHILADELPHIA -- Services for Don George will be held today at 3 p.m.
at Tucker Community Church in Kemper County with the Revs. Clarence Qualls
and Randy Caldwell officiating. Burial will be in Tucker Cemetery in Kemper
County. McClain-Hays Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. George, 87, of DeKalb, died Wednesday, April 10, 2002, at The Specialty
Hospital of Meridian. He was a native of the Cleveland Community in Kemper
County and was a member of Bluff Springs Baptist Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Joann Herrington and her husband, Ken;
two grandchildren, Ken Herrington Jr. and his wife, Cheryl Ann, and Donnie
Herrington, all of Meridian; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ida Gray George, in 2001.
Pallbearers will be William Barker, Robert George, Eugene Marshall,
Larry Stokes, Ken Herrington Sr. and Ken Herrington Jr.
Honorary pallbearers will be Donnie Herrington, Clint George and Claude
R. George.
Visitation will be today one hour prior to the service at the church.
JOHN P. MOONEY SR.
Owner, operator of Mooney's Commercial Enterprises
PHILADELPHIA -- Services for John P. Mooney Sr. will be held today at
3 p.m. at Beacon Street Baptist Church in Philadelphia with the Rev. Jack
Garnett officiating. Burial, with Masonic Rites, will be in Good Hope Cemetery
in Neshoba County. McClain-Hays Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Mooney, 66, of Philadelphia, died Wednesday, April 10, 2002, at
Rush Foundation Hospital in Meridian.
Survivors include his wife, Tessie Mae "Susie" Mooney of Philadelphia;
three daughters, Dusty M. Brown of Philadelphia, Brenda Makemson of Cullman,
Ala. and Linda M. Carnathan of Okolona; two sons, John Patrick Mooney Jr.
of Philadelphia and David Theron Bradford of Forest; six grandchildren;
two sisters, Anita Rahaim of Laurel and Lavinia Nowell of Philadelphia;
and a brother, James M. Mooney of Philadelphia.
SHIRLEY GRAY STRIBLING
Retired teacher
PHILADELPHIA -- Services for Shirley Gray Stribling will be held Saturday
at 10 a.m. at McClain-Hays Chapel with the Rev. James Shull officiating.
Burial will be in Cedarlawn Cemetery.
Mrs. Stribling, 90, of Philadelphia, died Thursday, April 11, 2002,
at Neshoba County General Hospital. She was a native of Hattiesburg and
was a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi. She taught school
at the Pearl River Indian Reservation for more than 30 years before retiring.
She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia.
Survivors include a daughter-in-law, Lynda Stribling of Philadelphia;
three grandchildren, Heath Stribling and Cyd Stribling, both of Philadelphia
and Regan Stribling of Chicago; and a great-grandchild, Morgan Stribling
of Philadelphia.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Doyce W. Stribling; a daughter,
Ginny Stribling; and a son, Dr. S.E. "Shot" Stribling.
Visitation will be held today from 5 p.m.-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
BONNIE J. WILLIAMS
Homemaker
NEWTON -- Services for Bonnie J. Williams will be held Saturday at 10
a.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Steve Pouncey officiating.
Burial will be in the Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery.
Mrs. Williams, 68, of Newton, died Thursday, April 11, 2002, at Rush
Foundation Hospital. She was born in Newton and was a member of Mt. Vernon
Baptist Church.
Survivors include three sons, Bob Williams and his wife, Rhonda, Terry
Williams and his wife, Dana and Keith Williams and his wife, Denise; and
a daughter, Linda Maske and her husband, Steve, all of Newton; eight grandchildren,
Michele Newell, Jason Williams, Ashley Williams, Nickki Rabon, John Young,
Kelli Young, Cody Maske and Brad Newell; and a great-grandchild, Brandon
Young.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Harvey Williams and a
grandson, Steven Tyler Maske.
Pallbearers will be Buddy Weems, Charles Thompson, Roy Simmons, Rex
Schoerner, Lewis Everett and Doug Everett.
Visitation will be held today from 6 p.m.-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
JOHNNYE SIMS SCOTT
Retired, University of West Alabama
YORK, Ala. -- Services for Johnnye Sims Scott will be held Saturday
at 11 a.m. at Livingston First Baptist Church with the Rev. Gary J. McAbee
officiating. Burial will be in Brewersville Cemetery. Bumpers Funeral Home
is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Scott, 90, of Livingston, died Wednesday, April 10, 2002, at her
home.
Survivors include a daughter, Joanne Hodgkins of Birmingham; three sisters,
Evelyn Larkin of Coatopa, Cloy Reid of Montgomery and Marie Floyd of Sylacauga;
three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William Emory Scott Sr. and
a son, William Emory Scott Jr.
The family requests memorials be made to the Livingston First Baptist
Church, P.O. Drawer 2150, Livingston, AL 35470.
JEFF ROBERSON
Services for Jeff Roberson will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at Water
Valley Pentecostal Church with the Revs. Gary McGinnis, Maxine Turner and
Edward Shoemake officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with
James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Roberson, 90, of Meridian, died Thursday, April 11, 2002, in his
home. He was a member of Water Valley Pentecostal Church.
Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Roberson; two daughters, Earline
Walker and Marie Reeves; a son Bobby Roberson; three brothers, Clyde Roberson,
Jamie Roberson and Horace Roberson; two sisters, Daisy McKinnon and Hazel
Smith; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Kevin Reeves, Jeffery Walker, Terry Roberson, Larry
Roberson, Thomas Roberson and Ricky Mars.
Visitation will be today from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home and
30 minutes prior to the service at the church.
ALTON J. ALAWINE
Retired, Internal Revenue Service
Services for Alton J. Alawine will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Stephens
Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Carl Stephens and John Kaufman officiating.
Burial will be in Prospect Cemetery.
Mr. Alawine, 85, of Meridian, died Wednesday, April 10, 2002, at Specialty
Hospital of Meridian. A Methodist, he was a graduate of George Washington
University. He held a Doctor of Law degree and was retired from the Internal
Revenue Service after 35 years.
Survivors include his wife, Margie Alawine of Meridian; a son, David
Alawine of Spotsylvania, Va.; a step son, Kenneth Lee and his wife, Josie,
of Vicksburg; two daughters, Deborah Hahn of Richmond, Va., and Sheila
Hutchens of Alexandria, Va.; a step daughter, Diane Forbes and her husband,
Frank, of Sherwood, Ark.; 25 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren;
a brother, Will Alawine and his wife, Barbara, of Vernon, Ala.; two sisters,
Kate Alawine and Ellen Stephens and her husband, the Rev. Carl Stephens
all of Collinsville; and former step children, Blaine Toney of Spotsylvania,
Terry Toney of Clear Creek, W.V., and Donna Smith of Dale City, Va.
He was preceded in death by three sons, Russell Alawine, Alton Alawine
Jr., and an infant son; and a brother, J.T. Alawine.
Pallbearers will be Malcolm Threatt, Billy Alawine, Max Alawine, David
Sessums, Ronnie Alawine and Larry Joyner.
Visitation will be held today from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
RUBYE LOUISE KITCHENS
Retired textile laborer
QUITMAN -- Services for Rubye Louise Kitchens will be held Saturday
at 2 p.m. at Wright's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Gene Neal officiating.
Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Mrs. Kitchens, 85, of Quitman, died Monday, April 8, 2002, at Fairbanks
Memorial Hospital in Fairbanks, Alaska.
Survivors include a daughter, Mary Ann Robinson and her husband, Charles,
of Fairbanks; a brother, Russell Johnston of San Francisco, Calif.; a sister,
Bertha Nicholson of Stonewall; a grandson; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Kitchens; and a daughter,
Rubye Belle Kitchens.
Visitation will be held today after 5 p.m. at the funeral home.
ESTELLE DUBOSE
Retired educator
Services for Estelle DuBose will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Pilgrim
Progress Baptist Church with the Rev. Daryl Fluker officiating. Burial
will be in Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery at 10 a.m. Monday. Berry &
Gardner Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. DuBose, 74, of Meridian, died Tuesday, April 9, 2002, at her home.
Survivors include her husband, Walter F. DuBose of Meridian; four daughters,
Dolores Willis, Norma Robertson and Tracy Reives, all of Meridian and Paula
DuBois of Bermuda; two sons, Woodrow Johnson of Meridian and Keith DuBois
of Bermuda; two sisters, Eloise Slaughter of Selma, Ala., and Ersadean
Griffin of Clarksville, Tenn.; a brother, Georgio Wilson of Selma; 10 grandchildren;
and 16 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Visitation will be held Saturday from 7 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
VERA ELIZABETH EMERSON
Vera Elizabeth "Betty" Emerson died Monday, April 9, 2002, in Meridian.
Mrs. Emerson was a native of Meridian and a graduate of Meridian High School.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James A. Emerson; her parents,
John J. and Vera Beddingfield; and a sister, Gayle Sims.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Judi Emerson
of Pass Christian; grandchildren, Dr. Noah A. Emerson and Gia DeLeo of
Chicago, John Conrad Emerson and Daryl Ashlan Emerson of Pass Christian
and Jonathan Harris Emerson of New Orleans; niece and nephew, Dr. J.J.
Beddingfield III and Catherine Beddingfield of Jackson, Genie and Don Smoak
of Covington, La., Susan Sims of Meridian and Tracey and Tim Sims of Jackson;
brother and sister-in-law, J.J. Beddingfield Jr. and Tommie Beddingfield
of Meridian; and a dear friend and cousin, Thelma Buie of Meridian.
The family requests memorials to be made to the Humane Society or other
charity in lieu of flowers.
She will be buried with her husband in Magnolia Cemetery.
FRANCES EUBANKS
Graveside services for Frances Eubanks will be held Saturday at 11 a.m.
at Magnolia Cemetery.
Mrs. Eubanks, 90, of Tacoma, Wash., died Thursday, March 14, 2002, at
Georgia House Health Care Center.
Survivors include two stepdaughters, Doris Nicholson of Pensacola, Fla.,
and Maxine Molina of Pace, Fla.; a step son, Pete Eubanks of Meridian;
and a niece, Beulah Broadway of Meridian.
WILLIE CLARA LYNCH
DEKALB -- Arrangements were incomplete at E.E. McDonald Funeral Home
for Willie Clara Lynch, 94, of Meridian, who died Wednesday, April 10,
2002, at her home.
