ALBERT BRYANT IVY 

Retired G.M.& O Railroad 
 

Services for Albert Bryant Ivy will be held Tuesday, at 10 a.m. at Barham Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jon Kaufman officiating. Burial will be in Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery with Barham Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. 
 

Mr. Ivy, 95, of Meridian, died Sunday, April 21, 2002 in Meridian. He was a retired brakeman and conductor for G.M. & O Railroad. Mr. Ivy, was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church. He served as active member of the administrative council and board of trustees. He was usher for more than 30 years and lay delegate to the Mississippi Conference for 16 years. He was a member of Men's Bible Sunday School class, and served as secretary and treasurer for nearly 30 years. He was a member of the United Transportation Union for more than 50 years. 
 

Survivors include his wife, Kate Price Ivy of Meridian; five nieces, Louise Miller, Auzella Thompson, Carol Bryant, Naomi Freeman and Yvonne Taylor; two nephews, Ausie and Jerry Hinson; four granddaughters, Kathy Robinson, Nancy Dean, Rita Robertson and Marie Eckman; one great-granddaughter, Pam Robinson and one great-grandson, Addison Dean; a special niece, Helen Jackson and a special grandfather to the Russell children; Bobby, Charles and Carol and the Price children, Patti, Penni, Peggi, Ricky, Randy and Ronny, and other nieces and nephews. 
 

He was preceded in death by six sisters and three brothers, his parents, George and Mollie Ivy and a daughter, Mary Price Robertson. 
 

Pallbearers will be Ricky Price, Randy Price, Ronny Price, Terry Belvin, Tim Johnson, J.W. Davenport, Steve Clark and Charles Russell. 
 

Visitation will be today 5 p.m.-8p.m. at the funeral home. 

GEORGE D. MERRITT 

Merritt Tax Services 
 

Services for George D. Merritt will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Church of the Mediator, with the Revs. Mike Dobrosky and Ann Whitaker officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery. Barham Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 
 

Mr. Merritt, 74, of Meridian, died Friday April 19, 2002, in Rochester, Minn. He was president of Merritt Tax Services. 
 

Survivors include his wife, Jean Rosenbaum Merritt of Meridian; children, Gregory A. Merritt and his wife, Dawn of Tampa, Fla.; Cheri Merritt Barry and her husband, Rick, of Meridian and Jeana Merritt Bennett and her husband, Bo, of Meridian; grandchildren, Jennifer Barry, Jay Barry, Merritt Barry, Brandon and Bonnie Bennett; and a sister, Marie Heiler of Batavia, N.Y. 
 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Florry Press and Isadore Benjamin. 
 

The family requests memorials be made to Church of the Mediator, The Key Chapter of the American Red Cross or the charity of choice. 
 

Pallbearers will be, James Meyers, Scott Hudson, Tal Braddock, Bubba Hampton, Michael Dudley, Bob Jeffaries, Chuck Rutenberg and Bilbo Mitchell. Honorary pallbearers will be, Cybil Camper, Tracy Garrett, Bunnie Tisdale, Norma Gist, Dr. Daniel Borgerson, Dr. John Clay and staff, Dr. Ben Box, Dr. Dave Russell, John Chalk, Ed Harrington and Dr. Donald Adler. 
 

Visitation will be today 5 p.m.- 7p.m. at the church and the church will be open throughout the night. 
 

ADA LORRANINE RIGDON 

Homemaker 
 

YORK, Ala. -- Services for Ada Lorranine Rigdon will be held Tuesday, at 2 p.m. at Bumpers Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dr. Larry Teasley officiating. Burial will be in York Cemetery. 
 

Mrs. Rigdon, 84, of York, died Sunday, April 21, 2002, at the Specialty Hospital in Meridian. 
 

Survivors include three sons, Algie Clowers Sr. of York, Thomas Rigdon, of Mobile and James Rigdon of Laurel, Miss.; one brother, Clinton Whitehead of Lauderdale, Miss.; one sister, Bertha Hutchinson of Suqualena, Miss.; four grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. 
 

Visitation will be Tuesday 30 minutes prior to service time at the funeral home. 
 

IRIS ELAINE EASLEY 
 

GILBERTOWN, Ala. -- Services for Iris Elaine Easley will be held Tuesday, at 2 p.m. at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Butch Starkes officiating. Burial will be in Ulcanush Cemetery in Coffeeville. 
 

Mrs. Easley, 72, of Grenada, Miss., died Sunday, April 21, 2002, at Wayne General Hospital in Waynesboro, Miss. 
 

Survivors include sons George Allen Day of Grenada, James Leslie E. Richardson, of Leaksville, Miss.; daughters, Virginia Ann Johnston of Mobile, Violet Earline Threadgill of Banks, Dorothy J. "Dottie" Kittrell of Silas and Elisa Arlene Haynes of Grenada; brother, Oris Duane Etheredge of Mobile, fifteen grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren. 
 

Visitation will be today 6 p.m.- 9 p.m. at the funeral home. 
 

JORDAN BONNER SR. 
 

Services for Jordan Bonner Sr. will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Timothy Graham officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with Berry and Gardner Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. 
 

Mr. Bonner, 87, of Meridian, died Saturday, April 20, 2002 at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center. 
 

Survivors include his wife, Jannie Bonner of Mrdidian, three daughters, Daisey Purnell of Gary, Indiana and her husband, John, Christene Yound oand her husband, Mocell, and Georgia Sims and her husband, James, all of Meridian; one son, Jordan Bonner Jr. and his wife, Rose, of Gary, Indiana, eight grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren. 
 

Visitation will be Tuesday, 6 p.m.-7 p.m. at the funeral home. 
 

CHARLES R. HUTCHINSON 

Owner of H&H Roofing 
 

COLUMBUS -- Private family services will held at a later date for Charles R. "Chuck" Hutchinson, 56, who died Friday April 19, 2002, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle in Columbus. Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 
 

Mr. Hutchinson was the owner of H & H Roofing and Remodeling Co. of Meridian and was a member of the Lutheran faith. 
 

Survivors include, his wife, Kathy S. Hutchinson of Columbus, daughter Christine Wright and her husband, Mike; a son, Robert Upton and Chris Haney all of Meridian; brothers, Mike Hutchinson of Columbus, Tommy Hutchinson of McCool and Robert Hutchinson of Meridian; sisters, Ruth Ann Strickland, of Manila, Ark., Diana Becker of Canadaigua, N.Y. and Mary Paul Weldon, Nany Mae Scruggs, Janet Hayes and Elizabeth Goodbrad, all of Meridian; three grandchildren, Lachelle and Whitney Wright and Kirsten Haney. 
 

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38101. 
 

WILLARD L. NICHOLS 
 

Arrangements were incomplete at James F. Webb Funeral Home for Willard L. Nichols, 97, of Meridian, who died at Beverly Healthcare Center. 
 

C.C. JOHNSON 
 

Arrangements were incomplete at Clark's Memorial Funeral H 
 

ome for C.C. Johnson, 91, who died, Sunday, April 21, 2002, in his home. 
 

EUNICE MARIE WHITE MCCORKLE 
 

Arrangements were incomplete at Stephens Funeral Home in Union for Eunice Marie White McCorkle, 68, of Union, who died, Sunday April 21, 2002, in her home. 
 

Obituaries for Tuesday, April 23, 2002 
 

JORDAN BONNER SR. 

Retired 
 

Services for Jordan Bonner Sr. will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Timothy Graham officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Berry and Gardner Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 
 

Mr. Bonner, 87, of Meridian, died Saturday, April 20, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center. He was born May 19, 1914, in Toxey (Choctaw County), Ala., to Lula Odom Bonner and Bennie Bonner Sr. He was a self-made man and had a successful career as a truck driver for more than 50 years, working with Hardin's Bakery for more than 30 years. He made history at Hardin's as the first black truck driver hired by the company. After retiring at age 70, he continued to keep busy with his lawn and gardening service. 
 

He was a member of Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church for more than 66 years and faithfully served as deacon and on the Trustee Boards. 
 

He was a member of the Masonic Lodge #439 for more than 40 years and was a valued and respected member of the community. 
 

Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Jannie "Honey" Bonner; four children, Daisy Purnell of Gary, Ind., and her husband, John, Christine Young of Meridian and her husband, Mozell, Jordan Bonner Jr. and his wife, Rose, of Gary, and Georgia "Baby" Sims and her husband, James, of Meridian; eight grandchildren, Jeanna Thornton of Ranch Cucamonga, Calif., and her husband, Raymond, James Holliday III of Chicago, Jennifer Bonner of Indianapolis, Ind., Marcia Longmire and her husband, Eric, of Southfield, Mich., LaChaundra "Tina" Clark and her husband, Demetrius, Elana "Frenchie" Thames, Eris Sims and Jamese "Banesee" Sims, all of Meridian, Bennie Bonner Jr. and Bill Bonner; 10 great-grandchildren and several other relatives and friends. 
 

Pallbearers will be, Billy Jo Brantley, Jonas Crenshaw Jr., Demetrius Clark, Charles Crowell, William Crowell, George Hood, Nolan Hudson, Aquilla Pack, James Pearson and Willie Pearson. 
 

Honorary pallbearers will be the deacons and trustees of Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church. Flower bearers will be the Sweet Spirits Inspirational Choir of St. Paul United Methodist Church. 
 

To all who have supported us in the death of my husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, we are eternally grateful. Your prayers and other tokens of love have lifted our spirits. May our Lord Jesus Christ who has loved us and given us everlasting consolation and good hope by grace, comfort your hearts and establish you in every good word and work. 
 

Visitation will be today 6 p.m.-7 p.m. at the funeral home. 
 

MARY LOU RHODES 

Homemaker 
 

Services for Mary Lou Rhodes were held Monday at Duffee Baptist Church with the Revs. Terry Goodman and Ken Rhodes officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with Stephens Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. 
 

Mrs. Rhodes, 87, of Meridian, died Friday, April 19, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital. She was a member of Duffee Baptist Church and taught children's school for 62 years. She was a church clerk for more than 30 years and served many years as director of W.M.U., discipleship director and vacation Bible school director. She began and directed the Duffee Senior Citizens Club and wrote the Duffee news for both the Newton Record and the Union Appeal. She was a 4-H leader for more than 25 years and president of the Suqualena School Reunion for more than 15 years. 
 

Survivors include her son, Ken Rhodes and his wife, Elaine, of Jackson; a daughter, Beverly A. Rhodes of Meridian; two grandchildren, Chris Rhodes of Petal and his wife, Laurie, Sheri Engle of Purvis and her husband, Stephen; three great-grandchildren, Olivia Rhodes, Adam Engle and Jacob Rhodes; two sisters, Julia Alice Smith and Nannie Mae Bowden, both of Meridian; and a brother, Robert Earl McCann of Horn Lake. 
 

She was preceded in death by her husband, John Purvis Rhodes. 
 

Pallbearers were Chris Rhodes, Greg Clements, Roger Earl Strange, Barney McCann, Bob McCann, Michael Bowden, Tommy Strange, and Grant Goodman. 
 

Honorary pallbearers were Zack Steel, Cody Steel, Jessie Dean and Ryan Davis. 
 

WILLARD IRBY NICHOLS 

Retired seamstress 
 

Services for Willard Irby Nichols will be held today at 3 p.m. at Cokers Chapel United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jessie Long officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. 
 

Mrs. Nichols, 99, of Meridian, died Sunday, April 21, 2002, at Beverly HealthCare-Broadmoor. She was a member of Cokers Chapel United Methodist Church and was active in her later years in activities ranging from water aerobics to bingo. 
 

Survivors include a daughter, Doris Welker of Meridian and her husband, Clyde; daughter-in-law, Margaret Pickard; grandchildren, Sue Welker and Tom Welker; great-grandchildren, Thumper Welker, Olivia Welker, Tony Welker, Graig Welker, Heather Boldin and Hannah Pickard; a great-great-grandchild, Skylar Alexis; and several nieces, nephews and many friends. 
 

She was preceded in death by her husband Alton Nichols, a son, Edgar Pickard, her parents, Morgan and Maggie Irby, a brother, Preston Irby, sisters, Mary Perry, Agnes Purvis and Myrtle Smith Pogue and grandchildren, Sharon Ann Walker, Paul Keith Pickard and Barry Pickard. 
 

Pallbearers will be Harold Purvis, Lambert Irby, Jerry Smith, Paul Irby, Clyde Welker, Tom Welker, Wayne Johnson and Tony Welker. 
 

Visitation will be today one hour prior to the service at the church. 
 

EUNICE WHITE MCCORKLE 

Retired business owner/operator 
 

UNION -- Services for Eunice White McCorkle will be held today at 11 a.m. at Stephens Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Ronny Spivey and Warren Hedgepeth officiating. Burial will be in Union City Cemetery. 
 

Mrs. McCorkle, 68, of Union, died Sunday, April 21, 2002, in her home. 
 

Survivors included her husband, James McCorkle, a son, Wayne McCorkle and a grandchild, Megan McCorkle, all of Union; two sisters, Mary Terry of Meridian and Ruth Rowzee of Jackson; and a brother, Ronnie White of Philadelphia. 
 

Pallbearers will be members of the Masons: Marty McKee, Max Sessums, Murray Munn, Cory Moorehead, Charles Williams and Woody Chaney. 
 

BILL RUSH 

Farmer 
 

Graveside services for Bill Rush will be held today at 4 p.m. at Bloomfield Cemetery with the Rev. Marvin Rush officiating. Clark's Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 
 

Mr. Rush, 84, of Preston, died Friday, April 19, 2002, at Kemper County Nursing Home in DeKalb. 
 

Survivors include a sister, Katie Ray Hicks, a brother, Willie Westerfield and his wife, Edna, all of DeKalb; and several nieces and nephews. 
 

THURMAN RAY SHUMAKE 

Poultry worker 
 

SEBASTOPOL -- Services for Thurman Ray Shumake will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Facility Building in Conehatta. Burial will be in Macedonia Indian Baptist Church. Milling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 
 

Mr. Shumake, 41, of Conehatta, died Saturday, April 20, 2002, at University Medical Center. 
 

Survivors include his mother, Janie Shumake of Conehatta; daughters, Latisha Kane Rhodes of Philadelphia and Lasheena Raenee Lewis of Conehatta; a brother, Charles Shumake of Philadelphia; sisters, Anita Anderson and Janella Anderson, both of Conehatta, Norma Thompson of Boque Chitto, Eleanor Chickaway, of Conehatta and Pearlie Thomas of Laurel; a friend, Jenny Lou Lewis; and one grandchild. 
 

He was preceded in death by a son, Tajion Ray Shumake. 
 

DAVE TODD JR. 

Retired construction worker 
 

BUTLER, Ala. -- Services for Dave Todd Jr. will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Shady Grove Assembly of God with the Revs. Mark Lawrey and James Bonner officiating. Burial will be in Shady Grove Cemetery with Bumpers Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. 
 

Mr. Todd, 78, of Needham, died Monday, April 22, 2002, at Riley Hospital. 
 

ANITA HICKS 
 

TAMPA, Fla. -- Anita Hicks, 46, of Tampa, died Friday, April 19, 2002. Private family services will be held at a later date. Adams & Jennings Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 
 

Survivors include her husband, Dale Hicks; daughters, Natasha E. Thompson and Tamica-Lyn H. Hicks; a brother, Alton Hilyer Jr.; sisters, Loxie Lipscomb and Susie Richards; a stepsister, Tanya Pitts; and two granddaughters. 
 

CLARA J. GRAHAM 
 

Arrangements were incomplete at Stephens Funeral Home for Clara J. Graham, 89, of Meridian, who died Monday, April 22, 2002, in Meridian. 
 

Obituaries for Thursday, April 25, 2002 
 

JULIANNE HOLT OILSCHLAGER 

Homemaker 
 

Graveside services for Julianne Holt Oilschlager will be held today at 12:30 p.m. at Magnolia Cemetery with the Rev. Merrill Wade officiating. Barham Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 
 

Mrs. Oilschlager, 80, of Meridian, died Tuesday, April 23, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center. She was a lifelong member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church and a member of the Junior Auxiliary. 
 

Survivors include her husband, Carl A. Oilschlager of Meridian; a son, Kenneth H. Oilschlager and his wife, Kay, of Lexington, Ky.; two grandchildren, Anne Kristina Oilschlager and Mary Frances, both of Oxford. 
 

She was preceded in death by her parents, Annie and Julian Holt. 
 

The family requests memorials be made to St. Paul's Episcopal Church or the American Cancer Society. 
 

CHARLIE EDWARD MOORE 
 

GILBERTOWN, Ala. -- Services for Charlie Edward Moore will be held today at 2 p.m. at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Billy Crowe and Mike Boutwell officiating. Burial will be in Smith Cemetery. 
 

Mr. Moore, 65, of Gilbertown, died Tuesday, April 23, 2002, at the University Medical Center in Jackson. 
 

Survivors include his wife, Margaret G. Moore, a son, Jimmy Moore and his wife, Shelia, all of Gilbertown; a brother, David Moore of Needham; sisters, Shirley Jenkins of Gilbertown, Lois Malone of Cromwell, Essie Pearl Shirley of Citronelle, Sarah Jane Jenkins of Tillman's Corner and Edna Grace of Theodore; and three grandchildren. 
 

He was preceded in death by a son, Wayne Moore. 
 

ZARA THORNTON MILLER 

Homemaker 
 

BUTLER, Ala. -- Services for Zara Thornton "Bunny" Miller will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Gary Williams officiating. Burial will be in Butler City Cemetery with Bumpers Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. 
 

Mrs. Miller, 80, of Butler, died Wednesday, April 24, 2002, at Willow Trace Nursing Center. 
 

Survivors include a daughter, Zara Golightly of Butler; sons, Paul O. Miller III and his wife, Carolin, of Jackson and Dr. Thornton Miller and his wife, Sandra, of Springfield, Mo.; a sister, Kathleen English of Bennetsville, S.C.; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. 
 

Visitation will be Friday one hour prior to the service. 
 

CLARKE THORNTON JR. 

Retired salesman 
 

Services for Clarke "Doc" Thornton Jr. will be held Friday at 3:30 p.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church with the Rev. Jerry Daniels officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with Barham Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. 
 

Mr. Thornton, 79, of Meridian, died Tuesday, April 23, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center. 
 

"Doc" was born in Meridian on May 26, 1922. He was elected to the All Big 8 and All South football teams at Meridian High School. While a freshman at Mississippi State University, on a football scholarship, when he joined the U.S. Marines. 
 

Mr. Thornton served in the Pacific with the 1st and 3rd Marine Division and was a drill instructor at Paris Island in South Carolina. He also served on a peace keeping mission in China. 
 

Mr. Thornton served with the 1st Marine Division in Korea with the 155th Howitser Battalion, Battery C and retired as a sergeant. 
 

He begin his sales career with Owen Brothers Packing Co. and retired from Bill's Institutional Commissary in Flowood after 25 years in sales. He was a lifetime member of the Disabled American Veterans, an avid Mississippi State sports fan and member of St. Patrick Catholic Church. 
 

Survivors include a son, Clarke Thornton III of Meridian; daughters, Annell Holland and her husband, Mitch, of Flora, Sharon Shephard and her husband, Elvin, of Butler, Ala., and Marsha Hannah and her husband, Bubba, of Meridian; a sister, Sarah Vining of Meridian; grandchildren, Angela Logan of Pearl, Shea Shephard of Birmingham, Emily Shephard of Butler and Trey and Dallas Hannah of Meridian; several nieces, nephews and countless special friends and family. 
 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarke Thornton Sr. and Regina Perry Thornton; and a sister, Regina Thornton. 
 

The family requests memorials be made to Disabled American Veterans or St. Patrick Catholic Church. 
 

Visitation will be today 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home. 
 

LARRY W. COLE 

Retired 
 

Services for Larry W. Cole will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at St. Mark United Methodist Church in Daleville with the Revs. Theodore Cole and James Morris officiating. Burial will be in Daleville Cemetery with Berry and Gardner Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. 
 

Mr. Cole, 51, of Meridian, died Tuesday, April 23, 2002, at The Speciality Hospital of Meridian. 
 

Survivors include four sisters, Donna Jones and Alfredia Smith, both of Chicago, Earline Mosley of Meridian and Ruby Proctor of Memphis; four brothers, Booker T. Cole Jr. of Chicago, Fred Cole, Leon Cole and Theodore Cole, all of Meridian. 
 

He was preceded in death by his parents. 
 

Visitation will be Friday 7 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home. 
 

JEWEL H. BRAND 
 

Arrangements were incomplete at James F. Webb Funeral Home of Newton for Jewel H. Brand, 90, of Hickory, who died Wednesday, April 24, 2002, at Laird Hospital in Union. 
 

Obituaries for Friday, April 26, 2002 
 

JEWEL GIBSON BRAND 

Homemaker 
 

NEWTON -- Services for Jewel Gibson Brand will be held today at 2 p.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Rodney Anderson and Paul Oglesbee officiating. Burial will be in Hickory Cemetery. 
 

Mrs. Brand, 91, of Hickory, died Wednesday, April 24, 2002, at Laird's Hospital in Union. She was a member of Hickory Baptist Church and the Hickory Garden and Reading Club. 
 

Survivors include two daughters, Mary Oglesbee and her husband, Paul, of Diamond Head; and Mollie Brooks and her husband, Billy, of Chunky; a son, Troy Brand Jr. and his wife, Billie, of Hickory; 12 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. 
 

She was preceded in death her husband, William Troy Brand Sr., her parents, Bob and Susie Hamrick Gibson, and two brothers, Robert and Emmitt Gibson. 
 

Pallbearers will be Bill Johnson Jr., Paul Oglesbee III, Ken Oglesbee, Bill Brand, Barry Brand and Ken Morgan. 
 

Visitation will be today from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the funeral home. 
 

DOROTHY TOWNSEND CRAWFORD 

Beautician 
 

PHILADELPHIA -- Services for Dorothy Townsend Crawford will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at John E. Stephens Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Stanley Barnett officiating. Burial will be in Cedarlawn Cemetery. 
 

Ms. Crawford, 75, of Pascagoula, died Thursday, April 25, 2002, at Chateau Deville Nursing Home in Pascagoula. 
 

Survivors include her son, M. Craig Crawford and her sister, Juanita Thibault, both of Pascagoula; and Maurice Townsend of Albuquerque, N.M. 
 

Visitation will be today from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. at the funeral home. 
 

MARY ALICE MEADOR WAINRIGHT 

Salesperson, cashier 
 

BUTLER, Ala. -- Services for Mary Alice "T-Baby" Meador Wainright will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Gary Williams officiating. Burial will be in Butler City Cemetery with Bumpers Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. 
 

Mrs. Wainright, 82, of Butler, died Thursday, April 25, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital. 
 

Survivors include three daughters, Jo Ann Huddleston of Birmingham; Sandra Roberts of Butler; and Cora Smith of Selma; two sisters, Louise Cruit of New Orleans; and Marguerite Moody of Butler; two brothers, Jimmy Meador of St. Louis.; and Morris Meador of Jachin; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. 
 

Visitation will be held today from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home. 
 

LEON HOPSON JR. 

Logger 
 

DeKalb -- Services for Leon "Sonny" Hopson Jr. will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Mt. Cephus Primitive Baptist Church in Porterville with the Rev. Leslie Jackson officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with E.E. McDonald Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. 
 

Mr. Hopson, 46, of Porterville, died Tuesday, April 23, 2002, in Daleville. 
 

Survivors include his wife, Shirley V. Hopson, three children, Terronne, Kenisha and Sharonda Hopson, all of Porterville; his father, L.T. "Hook" Hopson of Porterville; four sisters, Lula Welch, Rosie Nelson and her husband, Tommy, Shirley Roberts and her husband, Fredrick, and Catherine Price and her husband, Otto, all of Jacksonville, Fla.; eight brothers, Gatherie Hopson, William "Danny" Hopson, John Frank Hopson and his wife, Trudy, and Donald Ray Hopson and his wife, Dr. Myako McCloud, all of Meridian; Willie C. Greer of Lauderdale; Larry Earl Hopson and his wife, Bobbie, Larry George Hopson and his wife, Alice, and Tommy Earl Hopson and his wife, Stephanie, all of Jacksonville; several nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. 
 

He was preceded in death by his mother. 
 

Visitation will be held today from 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. at the funeral home. 
 

ALBIRDA BLAKNEY 
 

DEKALB -- Services for Albirda "Holliday" Blakney will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in DeKalb with the Rev. Weldon Short officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with E.E. McDonald Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. 
 

Mrs. Blakney, 78, of Meridian, died Wednesday, April 24, 2002, at Guardian Angel Hospice of Marion. 
 

Survivors include two daughters, Katie Neely and Dorothy Neely, both of Meridian; six grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, three sisters, Jean Thomas and Ina Seals, both of Douglas, Ga.; Maeodia McCullum and her husband, Peter, of Milwaukee; two brothers, Leo Holliday and his wife, Rosie, and Edward Holliday and his wife, Florene, all of DeKalb; several nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends. 
 

She was preceded in death by her husband. 
 

Visitation will be held Saturday from 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. at the funeral home. 
 

BILLIE RAY WASH 
 

Arrangements were incomplete at Barham Funeral Home for Billie Ray Wash, 72, who died Thursday, April, 25, 2002 at Carraway Hospital in Birmingham, Ala. 
 
 
 

Obituaries for Saturday, April 27, 2002 
 

CLIFTON CUMBERLAND 

Retired 
 

PHILADELPHIA -- Services for Clifton "Kitty" Cumberland will be held today at 2 p.m. at Bond Baptist Church with the Revs. Hubert Yates and Terry Hall officiating. Burial will be in Bond Cemetery. McClain-Hays Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements. 
 

Mr. Cumberland, 86, of Philadelphia, died Thursday, April 25, 2002, at Heartfelt Hospice in Meridian. He was a retired employee of U.S. Motors, a retired farmer and a veteran. 
 

Survivors include his wife, Bonnie K. Cumberland; three sons, Ray Cumberland, Don Cumberland and Tim Cumberland, all of Philadelphia; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Avie Poe of Philadelphia and Elvie Burton of Ridgeland; and two brothers, Herbert Cumberland and Norman Cumberland, both of Philadelphia. 
 

ROGER W. WRIGHT 

Retired 
 

Services for Roger W. "Bill" Wright will be held today at 2 p.m. at Stephens Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. John Koch and Allen Dearing officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Grove Methodist Cemetery in Kemper County. 
 

Mr. Wright, 77, of Meridian, died Friday, April 26, 2002, at Guardian Angel Hospice. He was the retired owner of General Merchandise Store and a retired employee of General Box Co. He was a member of the Longstreet Masonic Lodge, 268 and a member of the Arkadelphia Baptist Church and the Mens Brotherhood of the church. Honorably discharged from the U.S. Army 3rd Battalion, 137th Infantry regiment, he served in Normandy, Northern France, Ardenne, Rhineland and Central Europe. He received the Victory Ribbon, the American Theatre Campaign Medal, the Service Medal with five bronze stars and a Purple Heart. 
 

Survivors include his wife, Gladys Maddox Harbour Wright of Meridian; two daughters, Cathy Stephenson and her husband, Bob, and Linda Hosey all of Meridian; two sons, Roger Wright of Meridian and Robert Wright of Bailey; 13 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; a sister and brother-in-law, Margie and Johnny Daniels of Meridian; and three stepchildren, Hal Harbour and Jackie Roberts and her husband, David, all of Meridian and Milton Harbour of DeKalb. 
 

Visitation will be held prior to the service at the church. 
 

ALBIRDA BLAKNEY 
 

DEKALB -- Services for Albirda "Holliday" Blakney will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in DeKalb with the Rev. Weldon Short officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with E.E. McDonald Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. 
 

Mrs. Blakney, 78, of Meridian, died Wednesday, April 24, 2002, at Guardian Angel Hospice of Marion. 
 

Survivors include two daughters, Katie Neely and Dorothy Neely, both of Meridian; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; three sisters, Jean Thomas and Ina Seals, both of Douglas, Ga., and Maeodia McCullum and her husband, Peter, of Milwaukee; two brothers, Leo Holliday and his wife, Rosie, and Edward Holliday and his wife, Florene, all of DeKalb; and several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. 
 

She was preceded in death by her husband. 
 

Visitation will be held today from 7 p.m.-8 p.m. at E.E. McDonald Community Chapel in Meridian. 
 

JETTIE STANLEY KOEN 

Waitress 
 

BUTLER, Ala. -- Services for Jettie Stanley Koen will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Spring Bank Baptist Church with the Rev. Bobby Holder officiating. Burial will be in Spring Bank Cemetery in Silas. Bumpers Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. 
 

Mrs. Koen, 83, of Collierville, Tenn., died Thursday, April 25, 2002, at Collierville Health and Rehab Center. 
 

Survivors include two daughters, Julia Langston of Collierville and Sherry Gail Stokes and her husband, Tom, of Silas. 
 

Visitation will be held today from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home. 
 

BILLIE RAY WASH 

Retired service manager 
 

Services for Billie Ray Wash will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Barham Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Sam J. Hull and Lannis May officiating. Burial will be in Pine Crest Cemetery. 
 

Mr. Wash, 72, of Scooba, died Thursday, April 25, 2002, at Carraway Hospital in Birmingham, Ala. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict and a longtime service manager for Sellers and Rick Justice automobile dealers. 
 

Survivors include his wife, Jeane Craig Wash of Scooba; three daughters, Mary Ann DeSantis of Lady Lake, Fla., Nora Lynn Davis of Pensacola, Fla., and Terri C. Goss of Scooba; three sisters, Ruby Keyes Morrison, Blanche Guy and Snookie Knight, all of Laurel; one great-granddaughter, Alicia Aspiazu; and several nieces and nephews. 
 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin and Nora Wash. 
 

Pallbearers will be Ernie Watt, Bobby Miles, Pete Slay, Jerry Nelson, E.T. Mosley and Bruce Weems. 
 

Honorary pallbearers will be Jerry Watkins and members of the Sandy Ridge Blue Grass Association. 
 

Visitation will be today from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home. 
 

RAY MOWDY 

Retired mechanic 
 

PHILADELPHIA -- Services for Ray Mowdy will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at Wilcox Funeral Home Chapel in Carthage with the Revs. Jack Nazary and Mark Mayo officiating. Burial will be in High Hill Cemetery in Neshoba County. McClain-Hays Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements. 
 

Mr. Mowdy, 80, of Carthage, died Thursday, April 25, 2002, at University Medical Center in Jackson. He was a retired mechanic with Tom Brooks Auto Sales and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. 
 

Survivors include his wife, Mary Mowdy of Carthage; two daughters, Debra Goforth of House and Janet Lee French of Cape Cod, Mass.; two sons, Donald Ray Mowdy of Carthage and Richard Lane Mowdy of Horn Lake; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two sisters, Leona Latham of Sebastopol and Polly Johnson of Dallas; and two brothers, Raymond Mowdy of Woodbridge, Va. and Joe Mowdy of Newton. 
 

Visitation will be held Sunday from 5 p.m.-9 p.m. at Wilcox Funeral Home in Carthage. 
 

WILLIAM F. PORTER 

Retired 
 

Services for William F. "Bill" Porter will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Meridian with the Rev. Raymon Leake officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Barham Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 
 

Mr. Porter, 76, of Meridian, died Thursday, April 25, 2002, in Meridian. He was born in Key West, Fla., on June 6, 1925. After serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II, he attended Mississippi State University where he graduated in 1949. He and his wife of 55 years, Marcelle, spent 27 years in Union City, Tenn., where he developed an interest in HAM radio. He served as a scoutmaster, joined the Masons and became a deacon and Sunday school teacher at the First Baptist Church. After retiring from GMAC, he and his family moved to Natchez, where they spent 15 years before relocating to Meridian in 1996. 
 

Survivors include his wife, Marcelle C. Porter of Meridian; a son, Fred J. Porter and his wife, Debra, of Meridian; two grandsons, Will and Sam; a sister, Helen R. Porter of Doniphan, Mo.; a brother, Thomas E. Porter and his wife, Cynthia G., of Natchitoches, La.; eight nephews and six nieces. 
 

He was preceded in death by a brother, John B. Porter; and a sister, Margaret F. Hedleston. 
 

The family requests memorial be made to the American Cancer Society. 
 

Pallbearers will be Sam Forbert, Jack Jackson, Bud Ghiglieri, Bill Duncan, Owen Jones, Russell Boyette, Harry Little and Jimmy Chrestman. 
 

Honorary pallbearers will be members of American Legion Post 125. 
 

Visitation will be held Sunday from 6 p.m.-9 p.m. at the funeral home. 
 

YOIONTE R. HORN 
 

Services for Yoionte R. Horn will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Mt. Olive Baptist Church. Burial will be in the Galilee Baptist Church Cemetery. Latimer Metropolitan Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. 
 

Mr. Horn, 21, of Meridian, died Wednesday, April 24, 2002, at Riley Hospital. 
 

Survivors include his mother, Ruth E. Horn of Meridian; his father, Johnny McWilliams of Meridian; six sisters, Telisha Horn, Makisha Horn, Sanyeka Horn, Joquita Horn and Bremissia Horn, all of Meridian and Zynia McClelland of California; a brother, Ryan Cole of Meridian; and his grandmothers, Ella B. Horn and Virgie Ball, both of Meridian. 
 

Visitation will be held Monday from 1 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home. 
 

ANNIE GRACE HENDERSON 
 

Arrangements were incomplete at Berry & Gardner Funeral Home for Annie Grace Henderson of Meridian who died Thursday, April 25, 2002, at University Medical Center in Jackson. 
 

ALFRED GUTTER 
 

Arrangements were incomplete at Berry & Gardner Funeral Home for Alfred Gutter, 46, of Meridian who died Friday, April 26, 2002, at Guardian Angel Hospice. 
 

LOUISE MCCARTY 
 

Arrangements were incomplete at Berry & Gardner Funeral Home for Louise McCarty of Vossburg, who died Friday, April 26, 2002, at The Specialty Hospital of Meridian. 
 

DANNY WILLIS 
 

Arrangements were incomplete at Clark's Memorial Funeral Home for Danny "Dennis" Willis, 40, of Meridian, who died Friday, April 26, 2002, in West Palm Beach, Fla. 
 

Obituaries for Sunday, April 28, 2002 
 

MINNIE VIRGINIA SANDERSON 
 

MILLRY, Ala. -- Services for Minnie Virginia Sanderson will be held today at 2 p.m. at Millry Assembly of God with the Rev. Johnny Carter officiating. Burial will be in Springhill Cemetery with Phillips Funeral Home of Millry in charge of arrangements. 
 

Mrs. Sanderson, 68, of Millry, died Thursday, April 25, 2002 in Chatom. 
 

Survivors include her husband, Sam L. Sanderson, three sons, Glenn Newell, Bryant Sanderson and Garry Sanderson, all of Millry; three daughters, Anita Talley of Stuart, Miss.; Belinda Massey and Candice Sanderson, both of Millry; a brother, Walter L. Boykin of Pascagoula, Miss.; 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
 

LOUISE MCCARTY 

Retired from Burlington Industries 
 

Services for Louise McCarty will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Cokes Chapel United Methodist Church with the Rev. Curtis Walker officiating. Burial will be in Cokes Chapel Cemetery with Berry & Gardner Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. 
 

Mrs. McCarty, 75, of Vossburg, died Friday, April 26, 2002, at the Specialty Hospital of Meridian. 
 

Survivors include her son, Robert McCarty and his wife, Anntwinet, of Quitman, 11 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. 
 

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband. 
 

Visitation will be held Tuesday from 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. at Berry & Gardner Funeral Home in Quitman. 
 

CLIFTON CUMBERLAND 

Retired 
 

PHILADELPHIA -- Services for Clifton "Kitty" Cumberland were held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Bond Baptist Church with the Revs. Hubert Yates and Terry Hall officiating. Burial will be in Bond Cemetery. McClain-Hays Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements. 
 

Mr. Cumberland, 86, of Philadelphia, died Thursday, April 25, 2002, at Heartfelt Hospice in Meridian. He was a retired employee of U.S. Motors, a retired farmer and a veteran. 
 

Survivors include his wife, Bonnie K. Cumberland; three sons, Ray Cumberland, of Pelahatchie; Don Cumberland and Tim Cumberland, all of Philadelphia; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Avie Poe of Philadelphia and Elvie Burton of Ridgeland; and two brothers, Herbert Cumberland and Norman Cumberland, both of Philadelphia. 
 

Obituaries for Monday, April 29, 2002 
 

MARY ELIZABETH THOMPSON JENKINS 

Retired executive secretary 
 

Services for Mary Elizabeth Thompson Jenkins will be held Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home with the Revs. Bob Null and Francis Vlok officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery. 
 

Mrs. Jenkins, 90, of Meridian, died Sunday, April 28, 2002, in her home. She was a retired executive secretary for several former directors of East Mississippi State Hospital. She was a member of First Assembly of God Church. 
 

Survivors include five daughters, Junice Moody-Mitchell, Ann Wimberly-Plowman, Carol Killam and her husband, Mark, of Texas, Joan Leslie Jenkins, Faye Ethridge and her husband, Thomas, of Petal; 18 grandchildren, Steve Moody, Michelle Blood, Leigh Barber, Julie Mitchell, Belynda Bramlett, Sheryl Powell, William "Rusty" Powell, Michael D. Powell, Lauren Clay, Janis Overby, Cynda Wimberly, Bud Wimberly, Jada Freeman, Suzanne Kiesling, Gregory Killam, Jason Killam, Tammy Ethridge and Thomas Ethridge III; 37 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren. 
 

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lesley Harvey Jenkins, her parents, Hiram H. and Lurah Thompson, a daughter, Jean Powell, a grandchild, Gina Wimberly and a son-in-law, Jerry Plowman. 
 

Pallbearers will be Steve Moody, Rusty Powell, Thomas Ethridge, the Rev. Mark Killam, Jimmy Bramlett, Bruce Clay, John Overby, Jeff Freeman, Bud Wimberly, Caleb Clay and Richie Bailey. 
 

Visitation will be today 5 p.m.- 7 p.m. at the funeral home. 
 

DEANA SPARROW 

Homemaker 
 

BUTLER, Ala. -- Services for Deana Sparrow were held Sunday at Hopewell Baptist Church with the Revs. Franklin McLelland, Russell Wray and Michael Etheridge officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with Bumpers Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. 
 

Mrs. Sparrow, 70, of Ozark, died Thursday, April 25, 2002, at Dale Medical Center. 
 

Survivors include a daughter, Ouida Outlaw of Ozark; two step-daughters, Betty Varnum of Anniston and Lyndia Borgmann of Butler, N.J.; three sisters, Jo Harry and Polly Littlepage, both of Butler, and Thelma Watson of Texas; a brother, Jake Maxwell of Mobile; two sons-in-law, Dale Outlaw of Ozark and Glen Borgmann of Butler, N.J.; a sister-in-law, Janell Maxwell of Butler; and seven grandchildren. 
 

HOWARD ODELL TOLBERT 

Retired electronics technician 
 

Services for Howard Odell Tolbert will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Stephens Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Wallace Terry officiating. Burial will be in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery in Neshoba County. Stephens Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 
 

Mr. Tolbert, 82, of Jackson, died Saturday, April 27, 2002, at the Mississippi State Veterans Home. He worked for 20 years at NAS Meridian as a security officer and in the Commissary Warehouse. He was a devoted husband and father. He retired from the U.S. Navy as a chief electronics technician having served in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. 
 

Survivors include his wife, Betty Jones Tolbert of Pearl; two sons, George Allen Tolbert and his wife, Jeanette, of Crystal Springs, and Michael Joseph Tolbert of Metairie, La.; a grandson, Matthew Allen Tolbert of Crystal Springs; a brother, M.E. Tolbert of Duffee; sisters, Ruth Hand and Nadene Phillips, both of Collinsville; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. 
 

Visitation will be today 5 p.m.- 8 p.m. at the funeral home. 
 

JOHN DALE MCLENDON 
 

Arrangements were incomplete at James F. Webb Funeral Home of Newton for John Dale McLendon, 65, of Newton, who died Sunday, April 28, 2002, at Newton Regional Medical Center. 
 

SADIE KENDALL KNIGHT 
 

A memorial service has been scheduled Wednesday at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Meridian for Sadie Kendall Knight, 95, of Meridian, who died Sunday, April 28, 2002, at Beverly HealthCare-Broadmoor. Affectionately known as "Miss Sadie" to generations of Meridian children, she for many years operated a daycare center from her Highland Park home. 
 

WILLIAM HAROLD WEBB 
 

Arrangements were incomplete at Barham Funeral Home for William Harold Webb, 82, of Decatur, who died Sunday, April 28, 2002, at Bedford Care Center in Newton. 
 

Obituaries for Tuesday, April 30, 2002 
 

MARY ELIZABETH THOMPSON JENKINS 

Retired executive secretary 
 

Services for Mary Elizabeth Thompson Jenkins will be held today at 1:30 p.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home with the Revs. Bob Null and Francis Vlok officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery. 
 

Mrs. Jenkins, 90, of Meridian, died Sunday, April 28, 2002, in her home. She was a retired executive secretary for several former directors of East Mississippi State Hospital. She was a member of First Assembly of God Church. 
 

Survivors include five daughters, Junice Moody-Mitchell, Ann Wimberly-Plowman, Carol Killam and her husband, Mark, of Texas, Joan Leslie Jenkins, Faye Ethridge and her husband, Thomas, of Petal; 18 grandchildren, Steve Moody, Michelle Blood, Leigh Barber, Julie Mitchell, Belynda Bramlett, Sheryl Powell, William "Rusty" Powell, Michael D. Powell, Lauren Clay, Janis Overby, Cynda Wimberly, Bud Wimberly, Jada Freeman, Suzanne Kiesling, Gregory Killam, Jason Killam, Tammy Ethridge and Thomas Ethridge III; 37 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren. 
 

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lesley Harvey Jenkins, her parents, Hiram H. and Lurah Thompson, a daughter, Jean Powell, a grandchild, Gina Wimberly and a son-in-law, Jerry Plowman. 
 

Pallbearers will be Steve Moody, Rusty Powell, Thomas Ethridge, the Rev. Mark Killam, Jimmy Bramlett, Bruce Clay, John Overby, Jeff Freeman, Bud Wimberly, Caleb Clay and Richie Bailey. 
 

JOHN DALE MCLENDON 

Retired 
 

NEWTON -- Services for John Dale McLendon will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel in Newton, with the Rev. Steve Pouncey officiating. Burial will be in Sweet Water Baptist Church Cemetery in Leakesville at 2 p.m. 
 

Mr. McLendon, 65, of Newton, died Sunday, March 28, 2002, at Newton Regional Hospital. Mr. McLendon retired from the Mississippi State Coastal Plain Experiment Station. He was born in Greene County and was a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church, serving as deacon. He also loved hunting and fishing. 
 

Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Lucille Scoggins McLendon of Newton; two daughters, Darlene Barrett and her husband, Patrick, of Rammstein Air Force Base, Germany; Dawn McNeil and her husband, Steve, of Forest; a son, Jimmy Dale McLendon of Newton; five sisters, Annell Walley of Leakesville, Christine Nelson of Pascagoula, Peggy Crocker and Linda Kay Walley, both of Leakesville, and Wanda Graves of Philadelphia; two brothers, Charles Frank McLendon and Clyde Alton McLendon, both of Pascagoula; two grandchildren, Caitlain Barrett and Andrew Barrett, both of Germany. 
 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Gaines Elmo and Roxie Perry McLendon. 
 

The family requests memorials be made to Mt. Vernon Baptist Church , 4523 Highway 503, Newton, MS 39345. 
 

Pallbearers will be Joey Murphey, Billy Johnson, Tyler Norman, Ross Little, Lamar Swanner, Mack Comans, Doug Everett, Tony Adams and Larry Huey. 
 

Honorary pallbearers will be the deacons of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church, and John W. McMillan and Tommy Sanders. 
 

Visitation will be today 6 p.m.-9 p.m. at the funeral home. 
 

MITCHELL SHANKLES 

Machine tender 
 

BUTLER, Ala. -- Visitation for Mitchell "Wayne" Shankles will be today 6 p.m.-9 p.m. at Bumpers Funeral Home. 
 

Mr. Shankles, 58, died Saturday, April 27, 2002, in Enterprise. He was a machine tender for Georgia Pacific. 
 

GEORGE MCPHERSON 

Retired heavy equipment operator 
 

PHILADELPHIA -- Services for George McPherson will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Antioch Baptist Church, with the Rev. James Young officiating. Burial will be in Antioch Cemetery. McClain-Hays Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements. 
 

Mr. McPherson, 71, of Columbus, died Monday, April 29, 2002, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus. He was born in Monroe, La., and spent his early childhood in Vicksburg. He spent the last part of his childhood and adult life in Gulfport. He was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. 
 

Survivors include a daughter, Sherrill Ann McAlpin of Columbus; sons, George Randall McPherson of Greenville and Robert Lee McPherson of Union; grandchildren, Christopher James McPherson, Elizabeth Christine McAlpin, Joshua Lee McAlpin, Jesse Galen McPherson, Meghan Leigh McPherson and Daniel Scott McAlpin; a sister, Geraldine Adelle Goodner and her husband, Lee, of Cabool, Mo.; a brother, John Melvin McPherson of Delhi, La. 
 

He was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Elizabeth Bishop McPherson in 1993; and brother, Edwin Elmore Riley McPherson. 
 

Visitation will be today 6 p.m.-9 p.m. at the funeral home. 
 

WILLIAM HAROLD WEBB SR. 

Politician 
 

NEWTON -- Services for William Harold Webb Sr. will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Decatur United Methodist Church with the Rev. Billy Owen officiating. Burial will be in Decatur Cemetery. Barham Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 
 

Mr. Webb, 82, of Decatur, died Sunday, April 28, 2002, at Bedford Care Center in Newton. Mr. Harold, as most people affectionately knew him, was born Dec. 27, 1919, the youngest of eight children, to John and Minnie Webb of Decatur. He was a veteran, a shriner, but to most everyone, he was known as an honest politician and loyal friend. Harold was married to Mary Nell King and they had three children. 
 

Those of you that knew Harold are aware of his love and dedication to his beloved Decatur and Newton County. He was elected circuit clerk in 1948 and held the office until 1968. He then ran for and was elected Newton County chancery clerk, an office he held until his retirement in 1983. 
 

After his retirement, he was appointed Newton County Youth Court Referee and served until 1990. He was a very active member of Decatur United Methodist Church, serving as Sunday school teacher and lay minister for many years. He was active in the American Legion, Masonic Lodge and a charter member and past president of the Decatur Lions Club. 
 

In 1989, he was chosen Man of the Year by the Greater Decatur Chamber of Commerce, an organization he served in as president. 
 

He was a past master and a 50-year member of Evergreen Lodge #77, F&AM. He was a member of the York Right Bodies and commander, Newton Commandery, Knights Templar #27 and a member of the Shriners Hamasa Temple in Meridian. Harold was a member of the American Legion Newton County Post #89, where he served as a past commander. He was appointed by President Richard M. Nixon as a member of the Advisory Committee to the National Commission of Veteran Affairs. 
 

Survivors include his wife, Nell Webb of Decatur; a son, Bill Webb, of Gulfport; daughters, Pam Jackson of Philadelphia and her husband, Mack; Tammy Dilorenzo of Long Beach and her husband, Ben; Grandchildren, Cassidy Elliott and her husband Chris, David and Hank Jackson, Adam and Emily Dilorenzo; great grandchildren, Courtney and McKinley Elliott, Dekota, Angie and Kasie Jackson. 
 

He was preceded in death by his parents, John J. Webb and Minnie Richard Webb; brothers, Cortez, Oral, Eugene and Richard; and his sisters, Thelma and Linnie. 
 

Pallbearers will be Bill Breidinger, Homer Burton, Charles Boggan, Mark Miller, Chris Elliott and Don Waldrop. 
 

Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Austin Boggan, Bill Rowzee, Hansel Reeves, Sidney Vanetten, Buddy Massey and Wilson Taylor. 
 

Visitation will be today 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home. 
 

DR. JOHN J. KLUK 
 

DENVER, Colo. -- Services for Dr. John J. "Jack" Kluk will be held Thursday in Denver. 
 

Dr. Kluk, a former resident of Meridian, died Saturday, April 27, 2002. 
 

Survivors include his wife Linda; three daughters, Melanie, Larissa and Tiffany; two grandsons; a sister, Anne Copeland Mattrick of Harrisburg, Pa., formerly of Meridian; two nieces and three nephews. 
 

The family requests that memorials be made to a favorite charity. 
 

CLARA ODEN JOHNSON 

Retired teacher 
 

Services for Clara Oden Johnson will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Barham Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dr. Raymon Leake officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery. 
 

Mrs. Johnson, 80, of Meridian, died Monday, April 29, 2002, at Beverly HealthCare-Broadmoor. She was a retired teacher with the Meridian Public Schools and a member of First Baptist Church. 
 

Survivors include two brothers, John C. Oden of Meridian and Arthur W. Oden and his wife, Miriam, of Stone Mountain, Ga.; sisters, Lorena McGrew, Reva Doris Brown and Birdie Holloway, all of Meridian, Lucy Henry of South Port, N.C., Jimmie Lee Mercer and her husband, Wesley, of Alpharetta, Ga., and Betty Jean Lindsay of Lawrenceville, Ga.; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews. 
 

She was preceded in death by her husband, Herchul V. Johnson; her parents, Sam and Maggie Oden; and a brother, Thad Oden. 
 

The family requests memorials be made to First Baptist Church of Meridian. 
 

Pallbearers will be Gerald Pogue, Tommy Lashley, Richard Holloway, Rich Holloway, Erick Lashley and Arthur Oden. 
 

Visitation will be today 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home. 
 

DAWN HOBSON CULPEPPER 
 

Services for Dawn Hobson Culpepper will be held Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at Barham Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Malcolm Lewis officiating. Burial will be in Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery. 
 

Mrs. Culpepper, 36, of Meridian, died Sunday. April 28, 2002, in her home. 
 

Visitation will be Wednesday 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home. 
 

ANNIE G. HENDERSON 

Retired school teacher 
 

Services for Annie G. Henderson will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at New Prospect Baptist Church in Savoy with the Rev. Odell Hopkins officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with Berry and Gardner Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. 
 

Ms. Henderson, 64, of Meridian, died Thursday, April 25, 2002, at the University Medical Center in Jackson. 
 

Survivors include five sisters, Ruby Lee Chambers of Jackson, Mattie Thames and her husband, Lane, of Texas, Sadie Lockhart, Myrtis Fountain and Gracie Hogan, all of Meridian; brothers, Lester Henderson of Arizona, Leodis Henderson of Florida and Billy Henderson of Meridian; an aunt, Ruth Henderson of Meridian; and two uncles, Andrew Lee Henderson and C.W. Dubose of Chicago; and several nieces and nephews. 
 

She was preceded in death by her parents, Cleo Dubose Henderson and Jake Henderson; sisters, Lucille Henderson Hardaway and Patricia Henderson; and a brother, Joe Lee Henderson. 
 

Visitation will be Wednesday 7 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home. 
 

ELLA TEMPLE 
 

Arrangements were incomplete at Stephens Funeral Home for Ella Temple, 99, of Meridian, who died Monday, April 29, 2002, in her home. 
 

ROY L. STOKES 
 

Arrangements were incomplete at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home for Roy L. Stokes, 49, of Slidell, La., who died Friday, April 26, 2002, at Slidell Memorial Hospital. 
 

THEODORE DUBOSE 
 

Arrangements were incomplete at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home for Theodore Dubose, 62, of Meridian, who died Sunday, April 28, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.