SUSIE KATE GIBSON
Self-employed ceramic maker
BUTLER, Ala. -- Services for Susie Kate Gibson will be held today at
3 p.m. at Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church with the Rev. James Bonner
officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Gilbertown. Bumpers
Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Ms. Gibson, 81, of Butler, formerly of Gilbertown, died Saturday, July
20, 2002, at Willow Trace Nursing Home.
Survivors include her brother, Tobia Gibson of Rock Springs, Ala.; sisters,
Doris Lisenbe of Bailey, Miss., and Claire Ozment of Livingston, Ala.;
and 16 nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be today one hour prior to the service at the church.
ELLIS HERRINGTON
Retired
UNION -- Services for Ellis Herrington will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at
County Line Baptist Church with the Revs. Barron Pilgrim and Bobby Barfoot
officiating. Burial will be in Crossroads Cemetery with Milling Funeral
Home in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Herrington, 80, of Union, died Sunday, July 21, 2002, at Jeff Anderson
Regional Medical Center. He was retired from La-Z-Boy South and was a deacon
at County Line Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served
in World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Lorene Herrington of Union; a son, Albert
Herrington and his wife, Gail, of Meridian; a granddaughter, April Bush
and her husband, Jamey, of Meridian; a grandson, Adam Herrington and his
wife, Nicole, of Meridian; great-grandchildren, Abby Grace Bush and Jordan
Herrington of Meridian; two sisters, Elma Smith of Union and Mae Graham
and her husband, Dock, of Decatur.
He was preceded in death by a son, Milton Herrington; his parents, Mack
and Susie Herrington; two brothers, Oscar and Wilbur Herrington; and a
sister, Flora Herrington.
Pallbearers will be Ivan Davis, Randy Harrison, Maxie Savell, Jerry
Smith, Ray Sweat and David Winstead.
Visitation will be today 6 p.m.- 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
BERNICE STEWART
Arrangements were incomplete at Barham Funeral Home for Bernice Stewart,
83, of Meridian, who died Sunday, July 21, 2002, at Heartfelt Hospice.
Obituaries for Tuesday, July 23, 2002
KATHRYN GILES SCOTT
YORK, Ala. -- Graveside services for Kathryn Giles Scott were to be
held today at 10 a.m. at Clay Memorial Cemetery in Cuba. Bumpers Funeral
Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Scott, 94, of Cuba, died Monday, July 22, 2002. She was born April
26, 1908, of early pioneer stock in Sumter County, Ala., and Lauderdale
County, Miss. Her parents were Joel Hampton Giles of Cuba and Sarah Inez
Temple of Bailey, Center Hill, Electric Mills, Scooba and the Shuck Town
area.
Her paternal great-grandfather, Nathaniel Greene Giles of Boligee, Ala.,
planter from Fayetteville, N.C. (1835), was Cuba's first postmaster in
1847.
Her grandfather, John Hiram Giles, M.D., was one of Cuba's early physicians
during and after the War Between the States.
She went to school in Cuba and graduated from Livingston State Teacher's
College (now UWA). In 1932 she married Lester Lee Scott of pioneer stock
around the Scott Mountain and Rock Springs communities west of Riderwood,
in Choctaw County, Ala., and the couple had two sons.
She completed her bachelor's degree in history at Howard College (now
Samford University) in Birmingham. First widowed in 1947, she continued
to teach public school music at Gibson School in Birmingham for 21 years.
In 1968, she married her second cousin, Alfred Corn of Meridian, and
returned to Meridian. Corn died suddenly in 1970.
In 1972 she married Paul K. Richie of Meridian and lived alternately
in Meridian and Sun City, Ariz. Richie died in November 2000 at King's
Daughters and Sons Nursing Home.
Mrs. Scott pursued three great passions, exceptional performance on
the piano from age 7, the love of her soul mate, Lester Lee Scott, the
father of her children, and her two sons. She lived in hope of rejoining
the love-of-her-life.
Survivors include her sister, Frances Temple Giles McElroy of Cuba;
her sons, David Giles Scott of Prescott, Ariz., and Joseph Lester Scott
of Tucson, Ariz.; six grandchildren, Wendy Scott Blakeslee of Aspen, Colo.,
Erin Leigh Scott of Tucson, David Scott Jr. of Phoenix, Brett Lester Scott
of Tempe, Ariz., Lisa Sharon Gustas of Houston and Branwyn Kathlyn Walker
of Tucson; six great-grandchildren, Brandon James Mazzola, Nicole Leigh
Scott Mazzola, Andrew Campbell Scott, Samuel Hayden Blakeslee, Kathlyn
Lee Walker and Brooke Ann Scott; a nephew, Harold Temple McElroy of Montecello;
and three grand-nephews, several great-nephews and great-nieces; and many
cousins in the Cuba and Meridian areas.
BERNICE STEWART
Services for Bernice Stewart will be held today at 11 a.m. at Barham
Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Michael Jones officiating. Burial will
be in Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Mrs. Stewart, 83, of Meridian, died Sunday, July 21, 2002, at Heartfelt
Hospice. She was a member of Highland Baptist Church and the Ruth Sunday
School Class. She was a former member of Happy Highlanders Singing Group.
Survivors include her sons, Jerry Stewart and his wife, Eileen, of Meridian
and Dr. William Stewart and his wife, Sally, of Columbia, S.C.; a daughter,
Betty Stewart Harper and her husband, Robert, of Shreveport, La.; eight
grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; two brothers, Pat Leggett
and his wife, Ethel, of Seminary, and William B. Leggett Jr. and his wife,
Shirley, of Seminary; two sisters, Betty Speed of Seminary and Margaret
Tucker of Knoxville, Tenn.
She was preceded in death by her husband, A.R. Stewart.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.
Pallbearers will be Frank Boone, David Buntyn, Phil Davis, Ray Jenkins,
Jerry McCay and Charles Vick.
JUNE COPELAND
Secretary for Philadelphia Utilities
PHILADELPHIA -- Services for June Copeland will be held today at 11
a.m. at McClain-Hays Funeral Service Chapel with the Revs. Mack Alford
and Dennis Duvall officiating. Burial will be in Eastlawn Cemetery in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Copeland, 53, of Philadelphia, died Sunday, July 21, 2002, at Jeff
Anderson Regional Medical Center. She was a secretary for Philadelphia
Utilities for the past 33 years.
Survivors include her husband, Truitt "Nubbin" Copeland, a son, Dewayne
Copeland, a granddaughter and a sister, Joy Seale, all of Philadelphia.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Mattie Ruth and Lacie Murphy.
MARGUERITE DENNIS
Retired social worker
PHILADELPHIA -- Services for Marguerite Dennis will be held Wednesday
at 10 a.m. at McClain-Hays Funeral Service Chapel with the Rev. Jimmie
Gunn officiating. Burial will be in Rosamond Cemetery in Winston County.
Mrs. Dennis, 69, of Hattiesburg, died Saturday, July 20, 2002, at Wesley
Medical Center in Hattiesburg.
Survivors include her daughters, Laurie Ellen Risher of Hattiesburg,
Phyllis Chisolm of Columbus, Ga., and Rosemarie Nickles of San Antonio;
sons, Timothy Hisaw of Noxapater and Steve Brannon of Niceville, Fla.;
13 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; and a brother, James Palmer
of Van Cleave.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William Carroll and Wilsie
Ima Palmer.
Visitation will be today 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
FREDNA MELTON JOYNER
Graveside services for Fredna Melton Joyner will be held Wednesday at
10 a.m. at Orange Cemetery in Pachuta with the Revs. Davey Wilkinson and
John Wood officiating. Barham Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
There will be a memorial services at Lauderdale United Methodist Church
following the graveside service at 11:30 a.m.
Mrs. Joyner, 74, of Meridian, died Monday, July 22, 2002, at Jeff Anderson
Regional Medical Center. She was a member of Lauderdale United Methodist
Church.
Survivors include her husband, William L. Joyner of Meridian; daughters,
Zoanne Ingram of Athens, Ga., and Jann Burns and her husband, Harold, of
Norcross, Ga.; two grandsons, Zachary Ingram and Zeke Ingram of Athens;
two sisters, Louise Pittman of Meridian and Mae Horne of Jackson.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 3607,
Meridian, MS 39303.
L.V. PUTNAM
Homemaker
PHILADELPHIA -- Services for L.V. Putnam will be held Wednesday at 11:30
a.m. at McClain-Hays Funeral Service Chapel with the Rev. Dr. Dan Howard
officiating. Burial will be in Morrow Cemetery.
Mrs. Putnam, 87, of Philadelphia, died Monday, July 22, 2002, at Oktibbeha
County Hospital in Starkville.
Survivors include her daughters, Gwendolyn Hatch of Downers Grove, Ill.,
and Barbara Monts of Starkville; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church Challenge to Build Fund,
414 Pecan Ave., Philadelphia, MS 39350.
Visitation will be today 5 p.m.-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
DANIEL KENT ALLGOOD
Electrical engineer
NEW BOSTON, Texas -- Services for Daniel Kent Allgood will be held Wednesday
at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church in New Boston with the Revs. Ken Cox
and Frank Brooks officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery. Bates-Rolf
Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Allgood, 52, of New Boston, died Saturday, July 20, 2002, at a Dallas
hospital.
Survivors include his wife, Pamela McFarland Allgood of New Boston;
two daughters, Lisa Allgood Kessler and her husband, Phillip, of Livingston,
La., and Lynn Marie Allgood of New Boston; two sons, Lee Michael Allgood
and Matt Allgood of New Boston; two grandchildren; a sister, Donna Allgood
Goomas and her husband, David, of Duncanville, Texas; his mother, Hildred
Walker Allgood of Meridian; an aunt, Audrey M. Walker of Baton Rouge, La.;
six nieces and two nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Eldon Paul Allgood.
RENTHIA DEAN
Retired licensed practical nurse
UNION -- Services for Renthia Dean will be held Wednesday at 3 p.m.
at Milling Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jimmy McDill and Father Ryan.
Burial will be in Hopewell Church Cemetery.
Mrs. Dean, 89, of Little Rock, died Monday, July 22, 2002, at Laird
Alliance Hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Little Rock and a member
of the Hopewell Baptist Church where she was active for many years.
Mrs. Dean was known throughout the community all her life for nursing
the sick. She had a God-given talent for taking care of people in need
and gave of her energy wherever needed, even before studying to become
a nurse.
After her children moved away, she enrolled in nursing school at the
University of Mississippi Medical Center where she earned her degree as
a licensed practical nurse.
She worked there for many years. She also worked at Mississippi Baptist
Medical Center and St. Dominic's Hospital. Later she moved to Meridian
where she was employed at Rush Foundation Hospital. Before retiring she
worked at Laird's Hospital and Nursing Home in Union.
Her entire life was devoted to the sick, the suffering and the poor.
She took great pride in her work and her children often referred to her
as "Our Little Mother Teresa."
Survivors include her sons, Clois Dean of Hattiesburg, Carl Dean of
Little Rock and Darrell Dean of Union; a daughter, Peggy Brister of Biloxi;
10 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Clifton Dean.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association and Diabetes
Foundation.
Pallbearers will be Joey Dean, Darrell Dean, Paul Dean, David Dean,
Johnny Dean, Eagle Dean, and Phillip Dean.
Visitation will be today 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
MARY T. DAVIS
Arrangements were incomplete at E.E. McDonald Funeral Home for Mary
T. "Mae T" Davis, 87, of Yantley, Ala., who died Sunday, July 21, 2002,
in Arbors Fairlawn, Ohio.
Obituaries for Wednesday, July 24, 2002
PAULINE SHAW DANIELS
Memorial services for Pauline Shaw Daniels will be held today at noon
at Barham Funeral Home chapel.
Mrs. Daniels, 80, of Meridian, died Tuesday, July 23, 2002, at Queen
City Hospice.
Survivors include her daughter, Billie Prince and a grandson, John Prince,
both of Mobile, Ala.; nieces, Pam Tvarcunas and Barbara Branning, nephews,
Maxwell Reynolds and Bernard Shaw, all of Meridian; and several other nieces
and nephews.
Visitation will be today 10 a.m.-noon at the funeral home.
LILLIAN MARGARETH SOUTHERLAND
WAXAHACHIE, Texas -- Services for Lillian Margareth Southerland will
be held today at 1 p.m. at Boze-Mitchell-McKibbin Funeral Home Chapel with
the Rev. Tim Avery officiating. Burial will be in Pendleton Cemetery.
Mrs. Southerland, 85, of Waxahachie, formerly of Meridian, died Sunday,
July 21, 2002, at Baylor Medical Center in Ellis County, Texas. She was
born Jan. 19, 1917, in DuQuoin, Ill., to Herbert J. and Zella Mae Foster
McCullough.
She was a National Debate Champion at DuQuoin High School. She graduated
magna cum laude from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in 1938. She
was the music and educational director, and secretary at First Baptist
Church in Temple. Mrs. Southerland was instrumental in rebuilding the church
after a fire in 1939.
She married Preston Jack Southerland on Oct. 29, 1940, and as a pastor's
wife, was the music director for seven different churches.
Her passion was reading and studying the Bible. She also taught speech
and drama for 20 years in Stamford, Texas, and was especially fond of Shakespeare.
Mrs. Southerland was an award winning theatre director and civic leader.
She was selected as "Woman of the Year" in Stamford in 1990, and she was
active in the Stamford Music Club. She was a member of the Delta Kappa
Gamma, served as president of the Alumni Association of her graduating
class, a member of the Retired Teachers Association, the International
Thespian Society and Professional Mu Phi Epsilon Music Fraternity.
She loved to travel all over the world and was a wonderful homemaker,
hostess, mother, grandmother and friend. Her love and influence will continue
for many generations to come.
Survivors include her two daughters, Susan Bailey of Lake Tahoe, Calif.,
and Jacquelyn Avery and her husband, Tim, of Waxahachie; a brother, Harold
Dean McCullough of Bryan, Texas; a sister, Jeanne Trumbull of Gainesville,
Texas; grandchildren, Tishri Grace Bailey, Lisa Yvon Holm, Joel Brandon
Avery and Taylor Jordan Avery; two great-grandchildren, Joshua Allen Holm
and Rachel Christine Holm; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by husband of 32 years, Preston Jack Southerland;
two sisters, Laura Lee McDurmon and Dorothy June Corzine.
CECIL WOODARD FARRAR SR.
Timber procurer
WAYNESBORO -- Services for Cecil Woodard Farrar Sr. will be held today
at 2 p.m. Freeman Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bedford Landers. Burial
will be in Waynesboro Cemetery.
Mr. Farrar, died Monday, July 22, 2002, at Wayne General Hospital.
Survivors include his wife, Ellena Farrar of Waynesboro; son, C.W. "Sonny"
Farrar Jr., of Laurel; his daughter, Calie Sue Stephens and her husband,
Tony, of Collinsville; sister, Sallie Harper of Louisville; four grandchildren
and five great-grandchildren.
LEWIS ARTHUR JAMES JR.
Graveside services for Lewis Arthur James Jr. will be held today at
2:30 p.m. at Oak Grove Cemetery in Bonita with Barham Funeral Home in charge
of arrangements.
Mr. James, 76, of Meridian, died Friday, July 12, 2002, in Bloomington,
Minn.
Visitation will be today 10 a.m.-noon at the funeral home.
PATTY BLAND PARK
Retired seamstress
Services for Patty Bland Park will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. at Poplar
Springs Drive Baptist Church with the Rev. James Ruffin and Dr. Thad Moore
officiating. Burial will be in Brasfield Cemetery in Burnwell, Ala., Thursday
at 4 p.m. Stephens Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Park, 61, of Meridian, died Tuesday, July 23, 2002, at Jeff Anderson
Regional Medical Center.
Survivors include her husband, David H. Park of Meridian; two sons,
David H. Park Jr. and his wife, Lela, of Bossier City, La., and Gregory
S. Park, and his wife, Clara, of Oxford; two step grandsons, Austin Gray
and Lee Gray of Oxford; a sister, Joan Nix, and husband Clyde, of Burnwell,
Ala.; three nieces, Lesley Hughes and her husband, Jason, of Birmingham,
Ala., Cherie Robinson and her husband, Steve, of Russellville, Ala., and
Melissa Thompson and her husband, Rex, of Selma, Ala.; two nephews, Michael
Nix of Nashville, Tenn., and Ryan Nix and his wife, Leslie, of Northport,
Ala.; sisters-in-law, Joann Gray and her husband, Williams, of Russellville,
and Peggy Bland of Alabama; and her mother-in-law, Mamie Nix of Panama
City, Fla.
She was preceded in death by her brother, James Terry Bland.
Pallbearers will be Jack Satcher, George Jones, Irvin Martin, Alvis
Smith, Wade Allen and Jack Medlin.
Honorary pallbearers will be the deacons of Poplar Springs Drive Baptist
Church.
Visitation will be today 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home and beginning
at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the church.
JAMES SHELDON WILLIAMSON
Kirkland Body Shop employee
Services for James "Jim" Sheldon Williamson will be held Thursday at
2 p.m. at Mount Zion Baptist Church with the Rev. Clay Chancelor officiating.
Burial will be in the church cemetery with Barham Funeral Home in charge
of arrangements.
Mr. Williamson, 71, of the Causeyville community, died Monday, July
22, 2002, in Causeyville.
Survivors include his wife, Imogene Williamson of Causeyville; a son,
Ricky Williamson and his wife, Ann, of Stonewall; daughters, Donna Shirley
and her husband, Randy, of Meridian, Barbara Christian and her husband,
Willie D., of Cuba, Ala., and Tracy Runnels and her husband, Tim, of Toomsuba;
13 grandchildren, Michael and Steven Shirley, Ashley Vann, Tracy Chapman,
Carl Singley Jr., James David Runnels, Jessica Williamson, Hollie and Sherri
Williamson, Kim, Bryan, Danny and David Hardin; 30 great-grandchildren;
a sister, Lois Robinson and her husband, Johnny, of Bucyrus, Ohio; two
sisters-in-law, Ema Jane Walker of Hammond, La., and Margaret Williamson
of Bucyrus; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Noel and Sadie Williamson;
brothers, Alton and Arnold Williamson; and a grandson, Lance Shirley.
Pallbearers will be Carl Ray Singley Jr., Steven Shirley, Marty Hagwood,
Stacy Chapman, Michael Shirley, Roger Robinson, Dewayne Robinson and Curtis
Kirkland.
Visitation will be today 6 p.m.-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
EDWARD LEE SMITH
Services for Edward Lee Smith will be held Friday at 11:30 a.m. at Barham
Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mr. Smith, 44, of Meridian, died Sunday, July 21, 2002, in his home.
Visitation will be Thursday 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
THELMA G. GODWIN
Arrangements were incomplete at James F. Webb Funeral Home for Thelma
G. Godwin, 84, who died Tuesday, July 23, 2002, in her home.
GIORA RANCHER
Arrangements were incomplete at E.E. McDonald Funeral Home of DeKalb
for Giora Rancher, 77, of Scooba, who died, Tuesday, July 23, 2002, at
Meridian Community Living Center.
Obituaries for Thursday, July 25, 2002
DARRIGAN G. MOSLEY
Services for Darrigan G. Mosley will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at Mount
Olive Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Zachary Operton officiating. Burial
will be in Sunset Cemetery with Berry and Gardner Funeral Home in charge
of arrangements.
Mr. Mosley, 37, of Meridian, died Tuesday, July 23, 2002, at Jeff Anderson
Regional Medical Center.
Survivors include his wife, LaDonna Mosley; two daughters, LaDena Mosley
and Brittney Spinks; his parents, Earven Clay and Willie Mae Mosley; a
brother, Marlon Mosley; and three sisters, Tamar Mosley, Dimetri Brown
and Tashma Mosley.
He was preceded in death by Charlie Pete and Eunice Ray Mosley.
Visitation will be Friday 7 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
RALPH HURLEY
UNION -- Services for Ralph Hurley will be held today at 2 p.m. at Pleasant
Grove Baptist Church with the Revs. Lin Chesney, Mike Truhett and Charles
Robinson officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Milling Funeral
Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Hurley, 76, of Union, died Tuesday, July 23, 2002, at the University
Medical Center in Jackson.
Survivors include his wife, Geneva Hurley of Union; daughters, Ruth
Gregory of Little Rock and Annette Larmeu of New Orleans; a son, Ralph
Hurley of Union; a sister, Rebecca Day of Memphis, Tenn.; and three grandchildren.
OLA MAE JIMERSON COX
Homemaker
BUTLER, Ala. -- Services for Ola Mae Jimerson Cox will be held today
at 3 p.m. at Lusk Assembly of God with the Revs. Clyde Dykes, Fred Wiley
and Doug Stevens officiating. Burial will be in Old Lusk Cemetery. Bumpers
Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Cox, 81, of Butler, formerly from Gilbertown, died Tuesday, July
23, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Survivors include her daughters, Louelle Allen of Mobile, Ala., and
Louise Johnson of Gilbertown; sons, Charlie Cox Jr. and Mack Cox, both
of Gilbertown; brothers, Don Jimerson and George Jimerson, both of Gilbertown,
and Roy Jimerson of Stonewall; nine grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
EDWARD LEE SMITH
Services for Edward Lee Smith will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at Barham
Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Mike Boles officiating. Burial will be
in Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mr. Smith, 44, of Meridian, died Sunday, July 21, 2002, in Meridian.
He was retired from McDonald and Hill.
Survivors include his daughters, Brandy Mason of Laurel, Valerie Lucas
of Chunky and Bridgett Davis of Columbus; two sons, Joshua Lee Smith and
Travis Edward Smith, both of Meridian; six grandchildren; eight sisters,
Marie Davis, Hazel Avant, Lenra Beitzel, Dorothy Stephens, Kathline Love,
Elizabeth Barthlomew, Lois Broadhead and Louise Rutledge; five brothers,
Bobby Ray Smith, Richard Smith, Larry Smith, Charles Smith and Harvey Smith.
He was preceded in death by a grandson.
Pallbearers will be Jason Davis, Bit Smith, Puddin Smith, Raymond Howard,
Joey Gressett and Raymond Davis.
Visitation will be today 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
LARKIN TY'KEEM FAISON
Services for Larkin "Javeon" Ty'Keem Faison will be held Friday at 2
p.m. at Clark's Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jerry Johnson
officiating. Burial will be in Springhill Church Cemetery in Kewanee.
Javeon, 7 months-old, of Cleveland, Ohio, died Wednesday, July 17, 2002,
at University Hospital in Cleveland.
Survivors include his mother, Miranda Faison of Cleveland; his father,
Tyrone Tillman of Meridian; his step-father, Tracy Hearns of Cleveland;
grandparents, Charles Larkin, Ethel Tillman and Aaron Rush, all of Meridian,
Beverly Faison, Carl Faison and Tanya Ervin, all of Cleveland, and Ann
Landrum of Kewanee; his great-grandmother, Sudie Mangnam of Cleveland;
two sisters, Kiora Faison and Zenah Tillman, both of Meridian.
Visitation will be Friday one hour prior to the service at the funeral
home.
THELMA GERTRUDE GODWIN
Retired from General Box Company
Graveside services for Thelma Gertrude Godwin will be held Saturday
at 10 a.m. at Long Creek Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Rodney Anderson
officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Godwin, 84, of Meridian, died Tuesday, July 23, 2002, in her home.
Survivors include her brother, Charles V. Morgan of the Tuxedo Community;
two grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Lee Godwin; and a son,
Walter Lee Godwin Jr.
Memorials may be made to Harper's Hospice Care, 2404 15th St. Meridian,
MS 39301.
Visitation will be Friday 5 p.m.-7 p.m. at the funeral home.
WILLIE B. WALKER
Retired City of Meridian employee
Services for Willie B. Walker will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Clark's
Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Marvis Grant officiating. Burial
will be in Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mr. Walker, 72, of Meridian, died Thursday, July 18, 2002, at The Specialty
Hospital of Meridian.
Survivors include his wife, Sara Walker and a special companion, Ada
Pritchett, both of Meridian; sons, Willie James Bucard Walker and his wife,
Sabrina, of Wichita, Kan., Stephen Walker and his wife, Jackie, of Clarksville,
Tenn.; a step-son, Samuel Pritchett of Meridian; two daughters, Sara Ellen
and her husband, Enoch, Suzie McGrear and her husband, Harvey, all of Thomasville,
Ga.; three step-daughters, Mary Pritchett, Jessie Evans and her husband,
Lester, and Yolanda Whitehead, all of Meridian; four foster children, Tonya
Barron, Robert Davis, Angela Mays and her husband, Joseph, all of Meridian,
and Rodricus Davis and his wife, Shontel, of Monroe, La.; 13 grandchildren,
15 step-grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and one step-great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Ellen Walker and his father,
Sam Jamison.
Visitation will be Friday 6 p.m.-7 p.m. at the funeral home.
JAMES SHELDON WILLIAMSON
Kirkland Body Shop employee
Services for James "Jim" Sheldon Williamson will be held Saturday at
2 p.m. at Mount Zion Baptist Church with the Revs. Clay Chancelor, Buddy
Braddock and Shane Freeman officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Barham Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Williamson, 71, of the Causeyville Community, died Monday, July
22, 2002, in Causeyville.
Survivors include his wife, Imogene Williamson of Causeyville; a son,
Ricky Williamson and his wife, Ann, of Stonewall; daughters, Donna Shirley
and her husband, Randy, of Meridian, Barbara Christian and her husband,
Willie D., of Cuba, Ala., and Tracy Runnels and her husband, Tim, of Toomsuba;
13 grandchildren, Michael and Steven Shirley, Ashley Vann, Tracy Chapman,
Carl Singley Jr., James David Runnels, Jessica Williamson, Hollie Williamson,
Sherri Williamson, Kim, Bryan, Danny and David Hardings; 30 great-grandchildren;
a sister, Lois Robinson and her husband, Johnny, of Bucyrus, Ohio; several
nieces and nephews; sisters-in-law, Emma Jane Walker of Hammond, La., and
Margaret Williamson of Bucyrus, Ohio.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Noel and Sadie Williamson;
brothers, Alton and Arnold Williamson; and a grandson, Lance Shirley.
Pallbearers will be Carl Ray Singley Jr., Steven Shirley, Marty Hagwood,
Stacy Chapman, Michael Shirley, Roger Robinson, Dewayne Robinson and Curtis
Kirkland.
Visitation will be Friday 6 p.m.-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
BOBBYE RUTHERFORD MORRISON
Arrangements were incomplete at Stephens Funeral Home for Bobbye Rutherford
Morrison, 77, of Montrose, Colo., who died Tuesday, July 23, 2002.
KENNEDY HENDERSON
Arrangements were incomplete at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home for Kennedy
Henderson, 39, of Meridian, who died, Tuesday, July 23, 2002, at Jeff Anderson
Regional Medical Center.
Obituaries for Friday, July 26, 2002
VERGIE MAE HAILEY
Retired school teacher
MACON -- Services for Vergie Mae Hailey will be held Saturday at 10
a.m. at Shuqualak Methodist Church with the Revs. Darren Chester and Gerald
Butler officiating. Burial will be in Hailey/Richey Cemetery with Cockrell
Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Hailey, 94, of Columbus, died Thursday, July 25, 2002, at Trinity
Place Health Care Center.
Survivors include her daughter, Addie Jo Mask of Brooksville; two sons,
Roy "Bill" Hailey and John Andy Hailey, both of Shuqualak; a sister, Amanda
Bonesteel of Columbus; nine grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and two
great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be today from 6:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
BILL TERRELL
Farmer
UNION -- Services for Bill Terrell will be held today at 11 a.m. at
Mt. Zion C.M. Church with the Revs. Johnny Mullinax and Tod Thompson officiating.
Burial will be in the church cemetery with Milling Funeral Home in charge
of arrangements.
Mr. Terrell, 80, of Union, died Wednesday, July 24, 2002, in his home.
Survivors include his sons, Vic Terrell and his wife, Pearl, Tarrilee
H. Terrell and his wife, Pat, and Ernie W. Terrell and his wife, Lavonda,
all of Union; one daughter, Shelia L. Terrell Hatch and her husband, Darwin,
of Forest; two brothers, Bob Terrell and Buck Terrell, both of Union; one
sister, Francis Smith of Decatur; 13 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Elois Terrell, two brothers, Halcom
Terrell and Jim Terrell.
Pallbearers will be Lee Terrell, Talon Terrell, Brent Terrell, Greg
Farmer, Tony Jones and Jeremy Jones.
EMMA ESTILL PEACOCK
School Teacher
YORK, Ala. -- Graveside services for Emma Estill Peacock will be held
Saturday at 11 a.m. at Brewersville Cemetery with the Rev. Tim Meadows
officiating. Bumpers Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Ms. Peacock, 100, of Talladega, formerly of Livingston, died Tuesday,
July 23, 2002, at Autumn Trace Assisted living Center.
Survivors include several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by two sisters, Phoebe Johnson and Sarah Estill.
JAMES SHELDON WILLIAMSON
Kirkland Body Shop employee
Services for James "Jim" Sheldon Williamson will be held Saturday at
2 p.m. at Mount Zion Baptist Church with the Revs. Clay Chancelor, Buddy
Braddock and Shane Freeman officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery
with Barham Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Williamson, 71, of the Causeyville Community, died Monday, July
22, 2002, in Causeyville.
Survivors include his wife, Imogene Williamson of Causeyville; a son,
Ricky Williamson and his wife, Ann, of Stonewall; daughters, Donna Shirley
and her husband, Randy, of Meridian, Barbara Christian and her husband,
Willie D., of Cuba, Ala., and Tracy Runnels and her husband, Tim, of Toomsuba;
13 grandchildren, Michael and Steven Shirley, Ashley Vann, Tracy Chapman,
Carl Singley Jr., James David Runnels, Jessica Williamson, Hollie Williamson,
Sherri Williamson, Kim, Bryan, Danny and David Hardings; 30 great-grandchildren;
a sister, Lois Robinson and her husband, Johnny, of Bucyrus, Ohio; several
nieces and nephews; sisters-in-law, Emma Jane Walker of Hammond, La., and
Margaret Williamson of Bucyrus, Ohio.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Noel and Sadie Williamson;
brothers, Alton and Arnold Williamson; and a grandson, Lance Shirley.
Pallbearers will be Carl Ray Singley Jr., Steven Shirley, Marty Hagwood,
Stacy Chapman, Michael Shirley, Roger Robinson, Dewayne Robinson and Curtis
Kirkland.
Visitation will be today 6 p.m.-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
MARY T. DAVIS
Cook
DEKALB -- Services for Mary T. Davis will be held Saturday at 1 p.m.
at Pine Grove Baptist Church in Yantley, Ala., with the Revs. Willie D.
Burton and E.E. McDonald officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery
with E.E. McDonald Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Davis, 87, of Yantley, Ala., died Sunday, July 21, 2002, at Arbor
of Fairlawn Nursing Home in Akron, Ohio.
Survivors include two sons, D.C. Davis Jr. and his wife, Clara, of Colombus,
Ohio; Joe Davis and his wife, Bea, of Cincinnati; two daughters, Freddie
Tarvin of Ward, Ala.; and Ada Loften of Akron; two sons, Robert Davis and
his wife, Angie, of Birmingham, Ala.; and Lawrence Davis and his wife,
Evenlyn, of Cleveland, Ohio; 15 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren,
and one great-grandchild, a brother, Henry Larkin of Cincinnati; and several
nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband and son.
Visitation will be Saturday from noon to 1 p.m. at the church.
GIORA RENCHER
Housekeeper
DEKALB -- Services for Giora Rencher will be held Saturday at 1 p.m.
at Union Baptist Church in Scooba with the Rev. L.C. Clay officiating.
Burial will be in the church cemetery with E.E. McDonald Funeral Home in
charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Rencher, 77, of Scooba, died Tuesday, July 23, 2002, at Meridian
Community Living Center.
Survivors include a daughter, Nancy Little and her husband, Ceaser,
of Scooba; two sons, Matthew Williams of Goose Creek, S.C.; and John E.
Williams of Scooba; 11 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, three sisters,
Olivia McKnuckles and Mamie Smoot, both of East St. Louis, Ill.; and Gennie
Mae Brim of Tupelo; and several nieces, nephews and other relatives and
friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband and two daughters.
Visitation will be today from noon-1 p.m at the church.
BOBBYE RUTHERFORD MORRISON
Retired nurse
Services for Bobbye Rutherford Morrison will be held Saturday at 3 p.m.
at Stephen's Funeral Home with the Rev. Sam Hull officiating. Burial will
be in Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery on Old Eighth Street Road.
Mrs. Rutherford, 77, of Montrose, Colo., died Tuesday, July 23, 2002,
in Montrose. She was a nurse at Rush Foundation Hospital for more than
25 years and was formerly employed at Burnley Shirt Factory. She also was
a member of East End United Methodist Church.
Survivors include her daughter, Gloria Howell of Motrose, Colo.; granddaughters,
Crystal Boles and Janis Boles Dean, both of San Diego; a brother, the Rev.
Hubert Rutherford of Collinsville; and sisters, Mattie Lou Rutherford and
Minnie Faye Murphy, both of Meridian.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Gene Morrison, her parents,
Walter and Esther Rutherford, and her sister, Evelyn Smith.
Pallbearers will be Bert Rutherford, Joe Walters, John Will Walters,
Cecil Watts Jr., Charles Godwin and Ed Stephens.
Visitation will be today from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. at the funeral home.
RUSSELL JOHNSON
Arrangements were incomplete at E.E. McDonald Funeral Home for Russell
Johnson, 87, of DeKalb, who died Wednesday, July 24, 2002, at Guardian
Angel Hospice Inc. of Marion.
Obituaries for Saturday, July 27, 2002
THELMA GERTRUDE GODWIN
Retired General Box Company
Graveside services for Thelma Gertrude Godwin will be held today at
10 a.m. at Long Creek Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Rodney Anderson
officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Godwin, 84, of Meridian, died Tuesday, July 23, 2002, in her home.
Survivors include her brother, Charles V. Morgan of the Tuxedo Community;
two grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Lee Godwin and a son,
Walter Lee Godwin Jr.
Memorials may be made to Harper's Hospice Care, 2404 15th Street, Meridian,
MS 39301.
GRACE MILLING
Retired school teacher
UNION -- Services for Grace Milling will be held today at 2 p.m. at
Union United Methodist Church with the Revs. Byrd Hillman, Bernard Walton
and Barry Skelton officiating. Burial will be in Union City Cemetery with
Milling Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Milling, 96, of Union, died Thursday, July 25, 2002, in her home.
Survivors include her daughter, Rebecca Stanley of Union; a brother,
Bernard Walton of Hattiesburg; numerous nieces and nephews; and a special
caregiver, Helen French of Union.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert A. Milling.
Visitation will be 30 minutes prior to the service at the church.
BOBBYE RUTHERFORD MORRISON
Retired LPN
Services for Bobbye Rutherford Morrison will be held today at 3 p.m.
at Stephen's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Sam Hull officiating. Burial
will be in Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery on Old Eighth Street
Road.
Mrs. Morrison, 77, of Montrose, Colo., died Tuesday, July 23, 2002,
in Montrose.
She was a nurse at Rush Foundation for more than 25 years and formerly
employed at Burnley Shirt Factory. She was a member of East End United
Methodist Church.
Survivors include her daughter, Gloria Howell of Montrose,Colo.; two
granddaughters, Crystal Boles, Janis Boles Dean, of San Diego; a brother,
the Rev. Hubert Rutherford of Collinsville; and two sisters, Mattie Lou
Rutherford and Minnie Faye Murphy of Meridian.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Gene Morrison, her parents,
Walter and Esther Rutherford and a sister, Evelyn Smith.
Pallbearers will be Bert Rutherford, Joe Walters, John Will Walters,
Cecil Watts Jr., Charles Godwin and Ed Stephens.
Visitation will be 1 p.m.-3 p.m. today at the funeral home.
BOBBY GENE GARDNER
Truck driver
UNION -- Services for Bobby Gene Gardner will be held Sunday at 2 p.m.
at Reids Chapel Church of God with the Revs. H.L. Rhodes, Hulan Evans and
Clevis Joiner officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with Milling
Funeral Home of Union in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Gardner, 65, of Conehatta, died Thursday, July 25, 2002, at Laird/Alliance
Hospital in Union.
He was a truck driver.
Survivors include his wife, Marie Gardner of Conehatta; three daughters,
Dedon Booth of Warren, Ohio, Kimberly Golightly of Irvin, Texas, and Tammy
Jo Prince of Wichita Falls, Texas; a son, Hampton Gardner of Decatur; his
mother, Flossie Lee Gardner of Conehatta; two sisters, Georgia Lee Davis
of Birmingham, Ala., and Juanita Davis of Semmes, Ala.; 14 grandchildren;
and two great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be today from 5 p.m.-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
KENNEDY HENDERSON
Retired
Services for Kennedy Henderson will be held Monday at 1 p.m. at Pleasant
Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. Tony Campbell officiating. Burial will
be in Forest Lawn Cemetery with Berry and Gardner Funeral Home in charge
of arrangements.
Mr. Henderson, 39, of Meridian, died Tuesday, July 23, 2002, at Jeff
Anderson Regional Medical Center.
He was retired.
Survivors include his father, A.C. "Gene" Henderson of Meridian; five
brothers, Johnny Allen of Meridian, Leo Allen of Montgomery, Ala., Albert
Henderson of Birmingham, Ala., Arthur Henderson of Flint, Mich., Roy Henderson
of Fayetteville, N.C.; a sister, Tammy Henderson of Indianapolis; and a
devoted aunt, Ester Walker of Meridian.
He was preceded in death by his mother.
Visitation will be Sunday from 6 p.m.-7 p.m. at the funeral home.
JAMES POOLE
Retired
NEWTON -- Services for James "Shorty" Poole will be held Sunday at 2
p.m. at Barham Funeral Home Chapel in Newton. Burial will be in Lawrence
Cemetery in Lawrence.
Mr. Poole, 72, of Decatur, died Friday, July 26, 2002, at Newton Regional
Medical Center.
He was retired.
Visitation will be from today 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Obituaries for Sunday, July 28, 2002
RUSSELL LOWELL JOHNSON SR.
DE KALB -- Services for Russell L. Johnson Sr. will be Monday at noon
at St. Mark United Methodist Church in DeKalb with the Rev. Eddie Lee Jones
officiating. Burial will be in Chamberlain Cemetery with E.E. McDonald
Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Johnson, 87, died Wednesday, July 24, 2002, at Guardian Angel Hospice
in Meridian. He was a veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Frances Watkins Johnson of DeKalb; two daughters
and sons-in-law, Michelle and Albert Miller of Minneapolis and Daphne and
Andy Terrell of Philadelphia, Pa., a son and daughter-in-law, Russell and
Jean Johnson of Rowlett, Texas; two sisters, Dollye Lindsey of Ocean Springs
and Beatrice Gonzales of New Orleans; four brothers, Myatt Johnson of Hudson,
Ohio, W.G. Johnson and his wife, Callie, of Preston, Theodis Johnson and
his wife, Pamela and Billy Ray Johnson and his wife Clelia, all of Chicago;
and six grandchildren, Misha Miller High, Micah Miller, Rachel Johnson,
Courtenay Terrell, Russell Johnson III and Gabrielle Terrell.
He was preceded in death by eight siblings.
LORAINE D. VANDEVENDER
Homemaker
PHILADELPHIA -- Services for Loraine D. VanDevender will be today at
2 p.m. at Salem Baptist Church in Kemper County with the Rev. Jerry Jones
officiating. Burial will be in Chamberlain Cemetery in Kemper County with
McClain-Hays Funeral Service in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. VanDevender, 81, of Preston, died Saturday, July 27, 2002, at Heartfelt
Hospice in Meridian. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include a son, Gerald VanDevender of Atlanta, Texas; a sister,
Helen Skipper of Preston; a brother, Bill Duncan, also of Preston; four
grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
ODESSA MILLING DEAN
Retired inspector
FOREST -- Services for Odessa Milling Dean will be today at 2 p.m. at
Forest Presbyterian Church in Forest with the Revs. Jamie Germany, Milton
Whatley and Dr. Gordon Sansing officiating. Burial will be in Erin Cumberland
Presbyterian Cemetery in Union with Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest
in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Dean, 93, died Friday, July 26, 2002, at Lackey Memorial Hospital
in Forest. She was a retired inspector with the state of Mississippi.
Survivors include a sister, Ozella Weems of Forest and several nieces,
nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Dean; two brothers,
Andrew Milling and Roy Milling; and four sisters, Ola Davidson, Vera Milling,
Betty Anderson and Maude Carrier.
Memorials may be made to Forest Presbyterian Church, 337 East First
St., Forest, Ms. 39074.
Visitation is from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. today at the funeral home.
JAMES POOLE
Retired truck driver
NEWTON --Services for James "Shorty" Poole will be today at 2 p.m. at
Barham Funeral Home Chapel in Newton with the Rev. Jeff Goss officiating.
Burial will be in Lawrence Cemetery in Lawrence.
Mr. Poole, 72, of Decatur, died Friday, July 26, 2002, at Newton Regional
Medical Center. He was a Baptist and a retired truck driver.
Survivors include two brothers, Freeman Poole and wife Louise of Lawrence;
Olin Poole of Benton, La.; four sisters, Merle Brown and Frank of Natchez,
Jeannie Maltby and husband Donald of Alexandria, La., Janie Doss and husband
Carmie of Newton, Dot Poole of Lawrence; a special friend, Shirley Byrd;
and several nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews and great-great
nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Bobby Poole and Baby Poole;
a sister, Margie Tolley; and his parents, Ollie and Bessie Poole.
Memorials may be made to Heartfelt Hospice.
Pallbearers will be Carmie Doss, William Poole, Kenneth Poole, Charlie
Luke, Lucas Poole and Marvin.
VIRGINIA STUART
Retired sewing machine operator
PHILADELPHIA -- Services for Virginia Stuart will be Sunday at 4 p.m.
at the chapel of McClain-Hays Funeral Service. Burial will be Salem Cemetery
in Neshoba County.
Mrs. Stewart, 75, of Philadelphia, died Saturday, July 27, 2002, at
her sister's home in Neshoba County. Mrs. Stewart was a retired sewing
machine operator.
Survivors include two daughters, Kathy Dixon of Philadelphia and Tracy
Nightingale of Hattiesburg; a son, Eddie Pickle of Byram; two sisters,
Janice Dunn of Philadelphia and Gwyn Matthews of Jackson; a brother, Royce
Pickle of Philadelphia; five grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
JOHN G.D. MARCANGELI
Truck driver
PHILADELPHIA -- Services for John G.D. Marcangeli will be Monday at
11 a.m. at the chapel of McClain-Hays Funeral Service with the Rev. Kenan
Ryan officiating. Burial will be in Cooks Chapel Cemetery in Neshoba County.
Mr. Marcangeli, 52, of Philadelphia, died Friday, July 26, 2002, at
Meridian Heart Services. He was a truck driver.
Survivors include his wife, Laura Marcangeli of Philadelphia; two sons,
Woodrow Camillo Marcangeli of Carthage and John Keith Marcangeli of Morton;
his mother, Marguerita Marcangeli of Philadelphia; two sisters, Mary L.
Ross of Hattiesburg and Elizabeth Goodwin of Dallas; four grandchildren
and two step-grandchildren.
Visitation is from 5 p.m-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
VELMA SPEARS
Homemaker
PHILADELPHIA -- Services for Velma Spears will be Monday at 1 p.m. at
the chapel of McClain-Hays Funeral Service with Dr. Mike Smith and the
Rev. Mike Skinner officiating. Burial will be in Cedarlawn Cemetery in
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Spears, 94, of Philadelphia, died Saturday, July 27, 2002, at her
home. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include two daughters, Wannee Kent of Vicksburg and Mollie
Stokes of Philadelphia; two sons, Paul Spears and Matthew Spears, both
of Philadelphia; 22 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great
grandchildren.
Visitation is from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
FANNIE MAE MCCALLEBB
Services were incomplete at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home for Fannie
Mae McCallebb, who died Saturday, July 27, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
KENNETH L. LAVENDER
Services were incomplete at Barham Funeral Home for Kenneth L. Lavender,
47, who died Saturday, July 27, 2002, at his home.
