Obituaries for Sunday, March 31, 2002
RUBY KATHLEEN JOHNSON
Homemaker
DEKALB -- Services for Ruby Kathleen Johnson will be Monday at 10 a.m.
at Scooba Baptist Church with the Revs. Randy Rigdon and James Johnson
Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Lawn Cemetery in Scooba with Stephens
Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Johnson, 86, of DeKalb, died Friday, March 29, 2002, in DeKalb.
She was a native of Wahalak and a member of Scooba Baptist Church.
Survivors include her four sons, James William Johnson and his wife
Tommie Lou of Port Charlotte Fla., Neely Vaughn Johnson and his wife Martha
Ann of Scooba, Glenn Ray Johnson of Bay St. Louis, and Terry Jack Johnson
and his wife Lisa of Pinola Ala.; three sisters, Jewell Stegall of Lauderdale,
Annie Lois Hutcherson of Geiger, Ala., and Doris Britton of Eutaw Ala.;
10 grandchildren, Pamela Rhett of Nashville, Tenn., Angela Williamson of
Atlanta, Christie Keyser of Port Charlotte, Fla., James Johnson Jr. of
Tocoa, Ga., Neely R. Johnson of Scooba, Lacey Dean and Amanda Thomas of
Huntsville, Ala., Christopher Johnson and Curtis Ray Johnson of Kennedy,
Ala., and Stacey McNeil of Louin; and eight great grandchildren, Jordan
Rhett, Benjamin Rhett, Claudia Rhett, Amanda Dean, Sarah Thomas, Mary Neely
Thomas, Abby Grace McNeil and Tate McNeil.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William Neely Johnson Jr.;
one brother, Willard Vaughn; and parents, Chester and Annie Vaughn.
Visitation will be today from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral
home.
Pallbearers will be Otis Hutcherson, Henry Warren, Johnny Harpole, Tony
Adkins, Ronnie Britton, David Vaughn and Thomas Clay Williams.
Honorary pallbearers will be Gene Watt, Bunky McDade, Eddie Sparkman,
John Harpole and Otis Martin.
GERALDINE FICK
NEWTON -- Services for Geraldine Fick will be held Monday at 11 a.m.
at Decatur United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Newton County Memorial
Gardens with Barham Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Fick, 85, of San Antonio, Texas, died Friday, March 29, 2002, at
Brighton Nursing Home.
Visitation will be today from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
RUBYE DYESS BROWN
Retired
RIDGELAND -- Services for Rubye Dyess Brown will be held Monday at 11
a.m. at Wright and Ferguson Parkway Chapel. Burial will be at 2:30 p.m.
in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Meridian with Wright and Ferguson Funeral
Home in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Brown, 90, of Jackson, died Friday, March 29, 2002, at Mississippi
Baptist Medical Center. She was a retired sales lady with the Lerner Shop
in Meridian.
Mrs. Brown was born in Wayne County, the daughter of the late William
Cicero Dyess and Sarah Frances Gandy Dyess. She was a longtime resident
of Meridian and moved to the Jackson area in 1987.
She was a member of St. Matthews United Methodist Church and a member
of the Eastern Star.
Survivors include her daughter, Mary Young and her husband Robert of
Jackson; three grandchildren, Renee Fleming and her husband Eric of Thomasville,
Ala., Rob Young and his wife Ginny of Madison, Randy Young and his wife
Melody of Ridgeland; and three great-grandchildren, Lauren Young of Madison,
Denton and David Young of Ridgeland.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Ellis Brown, who died
in 1952; one daughter, Alma Virginia Brown who died in 1943; and a great-grandson,
Robert Ronald Young III who died in 2000.
The family requests that memorials be made to St. Matthews United Methodist
Church in Madison.
Visitation will be Monday at 9:30 a.m. at the funeral home.
CAROL M. WALLACE
Homemaker
BUTLER, Ala. -- Services for Carol M. Wallace will be held Monday at
11 a.m. at Bumpers Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Raymond Williamson
officiating. Burial will be in Red Springs Cemetery in Gilbertown, Ala.
Mrs. Wallace, 65, of Butler, died Friday, March 29, 2002, at Willow
Trace Nursing Center.
Survivors include her husband, Howard Wallace of Gilbertown; two sons,
Connie Wallace and Jessie Howard Wallace Jr., both of Butler; one daughter,
Julie Ann Randolph of Satsuma, Ala.; one brother, Thomas Ray McCorquodale
of Jackson, Ala.; and three sisters, Frances Baily of Destin, Fla., Flora
Davis Chancey of Faunsdale, Ala., and Margaret of Silsbee, Texas.
She was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Tracy Lynn Wallace.
Visitation will be today from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
MAMIE ROBERTS
Self employed painter
DEKALB -- Graveside services for Mamie "Watkins" Roberts will be held
Tuesday at 11 a.m. at New Hope United Methodist Church Cemetery with the
Rev. Eddie Jones officiating. E.E. McDonald Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements.
Mrs. Roberts, 74, of Flint, Mich., died Tuesday, March 26, 2002, at
her residence.
Survivors include her husband, Calvin Curtis Roberts of Flint; two sons,
Calvin LaMyatt Roberts Sr. and his wife Bevely of Detroit, and Travis Bernard
Roberts Sr. and his wife Charlotte of Hawthorne, Calif.; one daughter,
Bertina J. Johnson and her husband Darrell Johnson Sr., of Grand Blanc,
Mich.; one brother, Willie "Laven" Watkins of DeKalb; six grandchildren;
a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Visitation will be Monday from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
VICTORIA HALL
Arrangements were incomplete at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home for Victoria
Hall, 69, of Haines City, Fla., who died Friday, March 29, 2002, at Rush
Foundation Hospital.
BENNY MOORE
Arrangements were incomplete at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home for Benny
Moore, 89, of Marion, who died Saturday, March 30, 2002, at Benchmark Healthcare,
Inc.
BILLY ROBINSON
Arrangements were incomplete at James F. Webb Funeral Home for Billy
Robinson of Meridian, who died Saturday, March 30, 2002, at Rush Foundation
Hospital.
Obituaries for Monday, April 1, 2002
GERALDINE FICK
Retired music teacher
NEWTON -- Services for Geraldine Fick will be held today at 11 a.m.
at Decatur United Methodist Church with the Rev. Billy Owens officiating.
Burial will be in Newton County Memorial Gardens with Barham Funeral Home
in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Fick, 85, of Decatur, died Friday, March 29, 2002, at Brighton
Nursing Home in San Antonio, Texas. She was a member of Decatur United
Methodist Church, the Eastern Star and Kappa Kappa Ioda. Mrs. Fick was
a music teacher for Meridian Public Schools.
Survivors include a son, Leonard Fick and his wife, Tammy, of San Antonio;
two grandchildren, Christopher and Robby Fick; two brothers, Hobart Wilcox
of Atlanta and Charles Wilcox of Pana, Ill.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert G. Fick.
Pallbearers will be Dr. Eddie Smith, Dr. Shelby Harris, Homer Burton,
Charles Boggan and Mike McGrevey.
HAROLD THOMAS JONES
Graveside services for Harold Thomas Jones will be held Tuesday at 10
a.m. at Old Suqualena Cemetery. Barham Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Jones, 84, of Meridian, died Sunday, March 31, 2002, at Jeff Anderson
Regional Medical Center.
WILLIAM B. HUGGINS
Retired heavy equipment operator
FOREST -- Graveside services for William B. Huggins will be held Wednesday
at 2 p.m. at the Eastern Cemetery. Ott and Lee Funeral Home is in charge
of arrangements.
Mr. Huggins, 86, of Forest, died Saturday, March 30, 2002, at Lackey
Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Arkansas and had been a resident
of Forest for the past 33 years, formerly living in Meridian.
Survivors include a son, Jimmy Huggins and a stepson, Bobby Hall, both
of Meridian; a stepdaughter, Stella McNeer and her husband, Carlton, of
Raleigh; a bother, James Huggins of Dayton, Ohio; sisters, Erma Lee Williamson
and Alice Kendall of Clarksdale and Willie Mae Hicks of Millbrook, Ala.;
a granddaughter, Pam Daniels, grandsons, Mike Huggins and Jeff Huggins,
a great-granddaughter, Jennifer Huggins, great-grandsons, Steve Hill and
his wife, Kim, and David Daniels, great-great-granddaughter, Alexis Hill
and a great-great-grandson, Jacob Hill, all of Meridian; granddaughters,
Nikki McNeer of Raleigh and Samantha Wells of Brandon; and a grandson,
Wayne McNeer of Raleigh.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Eula Huggins of Forest in 1994;
his first wife, Nancy Huggins of Meridian in 1984; a son, William "Butch"
Huggins of Meridian; and a stepson, Larry Wells.
Visitation will be Tuesday 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
RUBY KATHLEEN JOHNSON
Homemaker
DEKALB -- Services for Ruby Kathleen Johnson were to be today at 10
a.m. at Scooba Baptist Church with the Revs. Randy Rigdon and James Johnson
Jr. officiating. Burial was to be in Cedar Lawn Cemetery in Scooba with
Stephens Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Johnson, 86, of Scooba, died Friday, March 29, 2002, in DeKalb.
She was a native of Wahalak and a member of Scooba Baptist Church.
Survivors include four sons, James William Johnson and his wife, Tommie
Lou, of Port Charlotte Fla., Neely Vaughn Johnson and his wife, Martha
Ann, of Scooba, Glenn Ray Johnson of Bay St. Louis and Terry Jack Johnson
and his wife, Lisa, of Panola Ala.; three sisters, Jewell Stegall of Lauderdale,
Annie Lois Hutcherson of Geiger, Ala., and Doris Britton of Eutaw Ala.;
10 grandchildren, Pamela Rhett of Nashville, Tenn., Angela Williamson of
Atlanta, Christie Keyser of Port Charlotte, Fla., James Johnson Jr. of
Tocoa, Ga., Neely R. Johnson of Scooba, Lacey Dean and Amanda Thomas of
Huntsville, Ala., Christopher Johnson and Curtis Ray Johnson of Kennedy,
Ala., and Stacey McNeil of Louin; and nine great-grandchildren, Jordan
Rhett, Benjamin Rhett, Claudia Rhett, Amanda Dean, Sarah Thomas, Mary Neely
Thomas, Abby Grace McNeil, Natalie Williamson and Tate McNeil.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William Neely Johnson Jr.;
one brother, Willard Vaughn; and parents, Chester and Annie Vaughn.
Pallbearers will be Otis Hutcherson, Henry Warren, Johnny Harpole, Tommy
Adkins, Ronnie Britton, David Vaughn and Thomas Clay Williams.
Honorary pallbearers will be Gene Watt, Bunky McDade, Eddie Sparkman,
John Harpole and Otis Martin.
HARAN M. LOVETT
Arrangements were incomplete at Barham Funeral Home for Haran M. Lovett,
76, of Meridian, who died Sunday, March 31, 2002, in his home.
ELOYSE FREEMAN
Arrangements were incomplete at Stephens Funeral Home for Eloyse Freeman,
89, of Meridian, who died Sunday, March 31, 2002, at Beverly HeathCare.
Obituaries for Tuesday, April 2, 2002
HAROLD THOMAS JONES
Retired electrician
Graveside services for Harold Thomas Jones were to be held today at
10 a.m. at Old Suqualena Cemetery with Masonite Rites and the Rev. R.E.
Bonner officiating. Barham Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Jones, 84, of Meridian, died Sunday, March 31, 2002, at Jeff Anderson
Regional Medical Center. He was a member of Suqualena United Methodist
Church, IBEW #917 and Suqualena Masonic Lodge #418. He was a veteran of
World War II, serving in the U.S. Army.
Survivors include his wife, Elaine Cook Jones, a son, Doug Jones and
his wife, Janet, a grandson, Douglas Leon "Buck" Jones, three brothers,
Floyd M. Jones, Blanks E. Jones and his wife, Jeane, and Ethel Jones, all
of the Suqualena Community; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Lela Blanks Jones; his father,
Richard Marshall Jones; brothers, Cecil Glynn Jones, Richard Earl Jones
and Albert Leon Jones.
Pallbearers will be John Gann, Buck Jones, Zane Neal, Bobby Faerber,
Vernon Mott, Richard Dixon, Fred Hataway, Shelby Dement, Harold Blackmon
and Jay Cumberland.
EDWARDS SHANKS
Retired
Services for Edwards Shanks will be held today at 2 p.m. at Center Ridge
Baptist Church with the Rev. Edward Heidelberg officiating. Burial will
be in Center Ridge Cemetery with Berry and Gardner Funeral Home in charge
of arrangements.
Mr. Shanks, 71, of Shubuta, died Sunday, March 24, 2002.
Survivors include three daughters, Virginia Carolyn Shanks-Fields of
Pensacola, Fla., Marilyn Shanks and Vernita Shanks, both of Chicago; three
sons, Wilbert Shanks, John Shanks and Gregory Shanks, all of Chicago; his
mother, Maggie Combest of Shubuta; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife and parents.
BILLY HUGH ROBINSON
Public works department employee
Graveside services for Billy Hugh Robinson will be held Wednesday at
10 a.m. at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Franky Boyette
officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Robinson, 70, of Meridian, died Saturday, March 30, 2002, at Rush
Foundation Hospital. He was employed with the city of Meridian's Public
Works Department.
WILLIAM LOWRY WALTERS
Retired from Newton Company
UNION -- Services for William Lowry Walters will be held Wednesday at
10 a.m. at Milling Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Jimmy Holder and
Curtis Cain officiating. Burial will be in Newton County Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Walters, 74, of Newton, died Monday, April 1, 2002, at Jeff Anderson
Regional Medical Center. He was an active member of Newton United Methodist
Church for more than 50 years. Mr. Walters retired from the Newton Company
after 43 years of service. He was a member of Newton County Gideon Association.
His wife, Evelyn, said: "Mr. Walters gave his life sharing God and his
love with others. He was a perfect Christian."
Survivors include his wife, Evelyn Walters of Newton; a daughter, Shelia
Boutwell and her husband, Raymond, of Brookhaven; a son, Bill Walters of
Houston, Texas; a brother, Loyd Walters of Brandon; and three grandchildren.
The family requests memorials be made to the Gideon's International.
Pallbearers will be Jack Thames, Kirk Thames, Van Lucas, Wilmer Whittle,
Rocky Steverson and Paul Pinson.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Newton County Camp Gideon's
International and his brothers-in-law.
Visitation will be today 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
BEATRICE WALKER
Retired
Services for Beatrice Walker will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at New
Prospect Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. L.C. Thedford officiating.
Burial will be in Sunset Gardens with Enterprise Funeral Home in charge
of arrangements.
Mrs. Walker, 91, of Meridian, died Friday, March 29, 2002, at Meridian
Community Living Center.
Survivors include a son, Henry J. Hall, sisters, Cora Lee Sellers, Annie
James, Emma Reed and Josephine Thomas, all of Meridian; and one grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her father, J.S. Mattox and her mother,
Lonnie Moore Mattox.
DOROTHY MCWILLIAMS BELL
Holiday Inn employee
Services for Dorothy "Dot" McWilliams Bell will be held Wednesday at
noon at Latimer Metropolitan Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Roosevelt
Clark officiating. Burial will be in New Hope Black Water Church Cemetery.
Ms. Bell, 62, of Syracuse, N.Y., died Wednesday, March 27, 2002, in
Syracuse. She was employed with the Holiday Inn in Syracuse.
Survivors include her special friend, James Ellison; a daughter, Glossie
Smith of Meridian; a son, Archie Jackson; sisters, Irene Burrage of Syracuse,
Ada Mae Houston and Christine McWilliams, both of Meridian; brothers, Roosevelt
McWilliams of Bailey, Willie V. McWilliams, Eugene McWilliams and James
McWilliams, all of Meridian.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Corine and James McWilliams.
Visitation will be today 3 p.m.-6 p.m. at the funeral home.
CHARLES LEWIS MABRY
Retired U.S. Merchant Marine
NEWTON -- Services for Charles Lewis Mabry will be held Wednesday at
2 p.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Herman Kelly officiating.
Burial will be in Pace Cemetery.
Mr. Mabry, 75, of Lake, died Monday, April 1, 2002, at Rush Foundation
Hospital.
Survivors include his wife, Lois Mabry of Lake; daughters, Linda Graffagnino
of Reidsville, Ga., and Patsy Mabry of Collinsville; sons, Leon Mabry of
Lake, George Mabry of Lake City, Fla., and Forest Mabry of Memphis, Tenn.;
three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be today 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
NAN W. CHARLIE
Homemaker
SEBASTOPOL -- Services for Nan W. Charlie will be held Wednesday at
2 p.m. at Pearl River Baptist Church with the Rev. Henderson Williams officiating.
Burial will be in Isaac Cemetery. Milling Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements.
Ms. Charlie, 79, of Philadelphia, died Sunday, March 31, 2002, at Jeff
Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Survivors include her daughters, Clara McMillan and Nancy Thomas Sr.
and a sister, Willie B. Thomas, all of Philadelphia; a brother, Martin
Willis of Heidelberg; her aunt, Lena Denson and an uncle, Mike John, both
of Carthage; seven grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; several nieces
and nephews.
LILLIE MAE MCKENZIE
WAYNESBORO -- Services for Lillie Mae McKenzie will be held Wednesday
at 2 p.m. at St. Matthew Baptist Church in Shubuta. Burial will be in Davenport
Cemetery with Turner Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Ms. McKenzie, 54, died Thursday, March 28, 2002, at Riley Hospital in
Meridian.
Survivors include her mother, Velma Husband of Shubuta; two sons, Roy
McKenzie of Meridian and Tommy McKenzie of Shubuta; a sister, Jeannie McDonald;
a brother-in-law, Tom; a nephew, Bernard; and several cousins and friends.
Visitation will be today 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
BENNY MOORE
Retired from Meridian Public Schools
Services for Benny Moore will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. at New Hope
Baptist Church with the Rev. Zachary Finley officiating. Burial will be
in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Berry and Gardner Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements.
Mr. Moore, 89, of Marion, died Saturday, March 30, 2002, at Benchmark
Health Care Center.
Survivors include his wife, Cosey L. Moore of Marion; a son, Adam Porter
of Glendale, Ariz.; daughters, Barbara Stamps of Los Angeles, Debra Ramsey
and her husband, James, of Los Angeles, Angeline Porter Milton, Andrea
Jordan and her husband, Willie, all of Meridian; and five grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings.
Visitation will be Wednesday 7 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home and one
hour prior to the services.
GERTIE G. STEWART
Arrangements were incomplete at E.E. McDonald Funeral Home for Gertie
G. Stewart, 74, of DeKalb, who died Saturday, March 30, 2002, at Jeff Anderson
Regional Medical Center.
EMERY HOLLIDAY
Arrangements were incomplete at E.E. McDonald Funeral Home for Emery
"Emmit" Holliday, 42, of DeKalb, who died Sunday, March 31, 2002, at University
Medical Center in Jackson.
TRUDIE BRITT
Arrangements were incomplete at James F. Webb Funeral Home for Trudie
Britt, 91, who died Monday, April 1, 2002, in Brookhaven, N.Y.
MARGARET B. SMITH
Arrangements were incomplete at James F. Webb Funeral Home for Margaret
B. Smith, 81, of Meridian, who died Monday, April 1, 2002, in her home.
Obituaries for Wednesday, April 3, 2002
SAM WILKINSON
Self-employed brick mason
Services for Sam Wilkinson will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at Carmel
Baptist Church with the Revs. Jerry Sanders, his brother-in-law, Davey
Wilkinson and David Wilkinson, his cousins officiating. Burial will be
in the church cemetery with Barham Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Wilkinson, 62, of Buchanan, Ga., died Monday, April 1, 2002, at
the Veteran's Hospital in Decatur, Ga. He was a brick mason for 45 years
and a 1957 graduate of Vimville High School.
His family was a charter member of Carmel Baptist Church in Meridian.
At the age of 11, he received his first lesson in brick laying from his
father, Thornell Wilkinson, on this church. He was a member and clerk at
Salem Baptist Church in Buchanan.
Mr. Wilkinson received the Award of Merit from the Masonry Association
of Georgia for brick work on buildings less than $500,000. He was the superintendent
for block work on the Georgia Dome, Wayco College and Arbor Mall in Douglasville,
Ga.
Recently, he worked as a security guard for the Atlanta Motor Speedway
NASCAR Division and at Talladega Speedway. He also enjoyed volunteering
his services as a brick mason to churches.
Survivors include his wife, Glenda Sanders Wilkinson of Buchanan; daughters,
Amanda Rutledge, Gwen Haugewood and her husband, Johnny, and a son, Chet
Wilkinson, all of Meridian; a stepson, Darell Moss and his wife, Diane;
three grandchildren, Michelle McMullan, Olivia Miller and her husband,
Justin, and Samantha Moss; a great-granddaughter, McKenzie Miller; sisters,
Janell McMullen and her husband, the Rev. Albert McMullen, his twin sister,
Sandra Vick and her husband, Ben, all of Meridian; a brother, J.T. Wilkinson
and his wife, Beth Gower Wilkinson, of Orlando, Fla.; and several nieces
and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Thornell Wilkinson; his mother,
Edna Gully Wilkinson; and a brother, Blake Wilkinson. His mother, Edna,
was an employee of The Meridian Star for 30 years.
Pallbearers will be his cousins, Demar, Doyce, David, Joe, Bill and
Billy Wilkinson; Buster Phillips, Richard Gully and Eddie Humphrey.
Visitation will be today 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
GEORGE LINDSEY LOVITT
Carpenter
QUITMAN -- Services for George Lindsey Lovitt will be held today at
1 p.m. at Homewood Methodist Church with the Revs. Ray Daniel and Charles
Abbey officiating. Burial will be in Orange Cemetery in Pachuta with Wright's
Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Lovitt, 75, of Pachuta, died Monday, April 1, 2002, at Guardian
Angel Hospice. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy.
Survivors include his wife, Virginia M. Lovitt of Pachuta; a son, James
C. Lovitt of Saucier; two daughters, Betty L. Brown of Fultondale, Ala.,
and Earline Finan of Alpharetta, Ga.; his mother, Sammie Lucille Lovitt
of Bay Springs; sisters, Glenda Dailey of Gautier, Sammie Tubby of Brandon
and Gloria Cooley of Pachuta; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
MARGARET BONNER SMITH
Homemaker
Graveside services for Margaret Bonner Smith will be held today at 1:30
p.m. at Magnolia Cemetery with the Rev. Michael Wells officiating. James
F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Smith, 81, of Meridian, died Monday, April 1, 2002, in her home.
Survivors include a daughter, Marjorie Gebhart and her husband, Dean,
of Jackson; a son, Charles I. Smith Jr. of Meridian; grandchildren, Michelle
Neilson and her husband, Hal, of Oxford, Dr. Leland Gebhart and his wife,
Marty, of Jackson; five great-grandchildren; sisters, Barbara Haguewood
of Meridian, Mary Caruthers and Peggy McCelland of Biloxi; and a brother,
William "Billy" Bonner of San Antonio, Texas.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles I. Smith Sr.; parents,
Florence and Lucius Bonner; sisters, Alma Powell, Lou Blancett and Mable
Davenport; and a brother, Buddy Bonner.
The family requests memorials be made to the American Heart Association.
Visitation will be today noon to 1 p.m. at the funeral home.
RUTH FRANCES ROLISON
School teacher
BUTLER, Ala. -- Services for Ruth Frances Rolison will be held today
at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Butler with the Revs. Edward W. Mullins
and Billy Burage officiating. Burial will be in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens
with Bumpers Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Rolison, 57, of Butler, died Monday, April 1, 2002, at Rush Foundation
Hospital.
Survivors include her husband, Gail Rolison of Butler; her mother, Ruby
H. Boyd of Livingston, Ala; sons, Allen Rolison and Wade Rolison, both
of Butler; brothers, Ben Boyd and Jimmy Boyd of Livingston, Ed Boyd of
Monroeville and Whit Boyd of Columbus, Miss.; and a sister, Barbara Friday
of Livingston.
HULD SIMS WESTBROOK
Retired hairdresser
Services for Huld Sims Westbrook will be held today at 3 p.m. at James
F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Frank Triple officiating. Burial
will be in Old Marion Cemetery.
Mrs. Westbrook, 87, of Russell, died Monday, April 1, 2002, at Heartfelt
Hospice. She was a member of Russell Baptist Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Edna Massey and her husband, Raymond;
two granddaughters, Lesia Roberson and her husband, Jerry, and Lori Anthony
and her husband, Scott; three great-grandchildren, Haleigh Reagan, Paige
Anthony and Joshua Allie Roberson; cousins and best friends, Julian and
Clora Westbrook; and many friends from the Russell Community.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Morris Earl Westbrook; three
sisters and four brothers.
Pallbearers will be Rob Calcote, T.W. Calcote, Jerry Roberson, Scott
Anthony, Paul James and Irvin Mooney.
WILLIAM M. ROSS
Soule Steam Feed Works employee
Services for William M. Ross will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. at James
F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Judd Allen and Tim Prater officiating.
Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery.
Mr. Ross, 73, of Forest, died Sunday, March 31, 2002, in Meridian. He
was a lifelong member of the VFW Post 79, the Grand Lodge of Mississippi
#0333, a mason and former U.S. Marine.
Survivors include his wife, Ina Ross of Forest; a son, Greylan W. Ross
and his wife, Martha, of Preston; stepchildren, Betsy Ross of Saganow,
Wash., Mickey and Billie Hudspeth of Atlanta and Marvin and Betty Weir
of Collinsville; grandchildren, Chad Miller, Jamie Miller, Tommie Coker,
Ashley Roberts, Brian Weir, Chelle Milstead, James Hudspeth and Don Hudspeth.
Pallbearers will be Albert Barllett, Carl Crenshaw, Leroy Morse, J.W.
Lewis, Joe Sneed and Tommie Coker.
Visitation will be today 4 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
CLAUDINE WINDHAM TINDLE
QUITMAN -- Graveside services for Claudine Windham Tindle will be held
Thursday at 10 a.m. at Providence Cemetery with the Rev. Buddy Braddock
officiating. Wright's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Tindle, 78, of Quitman, died Tuesday, April 2, 2002, at Jeff Anderson
Regional Medical Center.
Survivors include two daughters, Bettye L. Johnson and her husband,
Eugene, of Quitman and Rheta L. Haddock and her husband, Kenneth, of Bixby,
Okla.; a son, Steve A. Tindle and his wife, Faith; four grandchildren,
Jeffrey Jacobs and his wife, Katherine, of Bartlett, Tenn., Michael Haddock
and his wife, Wendy, of Scott AFB, Ill., Jennifer Tindle of Quitman and
Steve Tindle III of Minden, Nev.; five great-grandchildren, Meagan Jacobs,
Austin Jacobs and Braden Jacobs of Bartlett and Benjamin Haddock and Lucas
Haddock of Scott AFB.
Visitation will be today after 5 p.m. at the funeral home.
AVA E. MILLS
Homemaker
Graveside services for Ava E. Mills will be held Thursday at 11 a.m.
at Magnolia Cemetery with the Rev. Roy Dabbs officiating. Barham Funeral
Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Mills, 85, of Meridian, died Monday, April 1, 2002, at Rush Foundation
Hospital.
Survivors include two nieces, Joan Gullette of Meridian and Cheryl Buck
of California; nephews, Mark J. Ezelle of Foley, Ala., and Robert Ezelle
of Shreveport, La.; and several great-nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Forrest L. Mills.
CURRAY CHARLES FALGOUT
Services for Curray Charles Falgout will be held Thursday at 1 p.m.
at Barham Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Terry Bishop officiating. Burial
will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Mr. Falgout, 67, of Lauderdale, died Tuesday, April 2, 2002, in his
home. He was a native of Raceland, La.
Survivors include his wife, Martha Ann Falgout; three sons, Keith of
Iuka, Mike of Slidell and Jeff of Nashville; three grandsons, Curray, Anthony
and Christian; a granddaughter, Jamie; a step-granddaughter, Nichol; a
great-granddaughter, Kayla; brothers, John Falgout of Lauderdale, Jerry
Falgout of Houma, La., and Huey Falgout of Bessemer, Ala.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Mariette Chauvin
Falgout; sisters, Irene Falgout, Rita Guidry, Ella Mae Theriot and Glades
Carlos; and a brother, George Falgout.
Visitation will be today 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
WILLIE LOFTON SR.
Arrangements were incomplete at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home for Willie
Lofton Sr., 93, of Russell, who died Monday, April 1, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
TENNESSEE BENDER
Arrangements were incomplete at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home for Tennessee
Bender of Pachuta who died Tuesday, April 2, 2002, in her home.
Obituaries for Thursday, April 4, 2002
BILLY HUGH ROBINSON
City of Meridian Water Department
Services for Billy Hugh Robinson will be held today at 2 p.m. at East
Mississippi State Hospital. Burial will be in Cedar Haven Cemetery with
Stephens Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Robinson, 70, of Meridian, died Saturday, March 30, 2002, at Rush
Foundation Hospital.
Visitation will be today one hour prior to the service.
ELOYSE FREEMAN
Services for Eloyse Freeman will be held Friday at 10 a.m. at Stephens
Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Paul Clements officiating. Burial will
be in Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mrs. Freeman, 89, of Meridian, died Sunday, March 31, 2002, at Beverly
Health Care-Broadmoor.
Survivors include a sister, Louise Muse of Albuquerque, N.M.; a special
niece, Edith Gealy of Winchester, Ore.; and several other nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Friday one hour prior to the service.
SALVADORE A. MARANTO
GREENVILLE -- Services for Salvadore A. Maranto will be held Friday
at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial
Gardens with Mortimer Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Maranto, 75, of Hot Springs, Ark., died Wednesday, April 3, 2002,
in his home. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and founder of Janitors'
Supply & Paper Co. and Port City Janitors' Supply & Paper Co.
Survivors include his wife, Pat Maranto of Hot Springs; sons, Mickey
Maranto and his wife, Carol, Donnie Maranto and his wife, Carol Ann, all
of Greenville, Dr. Greg Maranto and his wife, Jo Beth, of Meridian and
Mark Maranto and his wife, Linda, of Greenville; daughters, Melanee Adams
and her husband, Ron, of Pine Bluff, Ark., Sue King and her husband, Ed,
of Greenville, Mimi Hughes and her husband, David, of Greenville and Phoebe
Maranto of Hot Springs; a sister, Rose Ann Turfitt of Greenville; 17 grandchildren
and one great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Ginger Criddle Maranto;
and a son, Alfred Maranto.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society,
St. Jude or St. Joseph Catholic Church.
Visitation will be today 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home with prayer
service at 7 p.m.
CECIL OLIVER SINGLEY SR.
Truck driver
BUTLER, Ala. -- Services for Cecil Oliver Singley Sr. will be held Friday
at 11 a.m. at Bumpers Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Ed Sheppard and
Sonny Hoven officiating. Burial will be in Singley-Worsham Cemetery in
Silas.
Mr. Singley, 82, of Cullomburg, died Tuesday, April 2, 2002, at Washington
County Nursing Home in Chatom.
Survivors include three sons, Cecil O. Singley Jr. and Otho Woodard
Singley of Silas and Joseph Singley of Grove Hill; daughters, Lavada Ruth
Norris of Frisco City, Shirley T. Dixon, Jo Ann Copeland and Patricia Ann
Singley, all of Silas, Wanda Faye Brown of Millry; 11 grandchildren and
14 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Michele Norris; and his
wife, Lavada Jackson Singley.
Visitation will be today 6 p.m.-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
GERTIE C. STEWART
Factory worker
DEKALB -- Services for Gertie C. Stewart will be held Friday at noon
at E.E. McDonald Funeral Home with the Rev. Evan E. McDonald officiating.
Burial will be in Depot Hill Street Cemetery.
Ms. Stewart, 76, of DeKalb, died Saturday, March 30, 2002, at Jeff Anderson
Regional Medical Center.
Survivors include a daughter, Leonard R. Stewart of Lilburn, Ga.; two
sisters, Ruthie Jones of St. Louis and Mable Welch of DeKalb; four grandsons
and several other relatives, friends, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a son.
Visitation will be today 2 .m.-7 p.m. at the funeral home.
EMERY HOLLIDAY
Bus driver
DEKALB -- Services for Emery "Emmitt" Holliday will be held Friday at
2 p.m. at Brown Ridge Baptist Church with the Rev. Weldon Short officiating.
Burial will be in Rush Cemetery with E.E. McDonald Funeral Home in charge
of arrangements.
Mr. Holliday, 42, of Meridian, died Sunday, March 31, 2002, at the University
Medical Center in Jackson.
Survivors include his wife, Glory Holliday of Meridian; his parents,
Leo and Rosie Holliday of DeKalb; three children, Latalya D. Bohannon of
Philadelphia, Montrell Nelson and LaQuinton Holliday of Meridian; brothers,
James Holliday and Willie Holliday and his wife, Hattie, all of Meridian,
Lee R. Holliday of DeKalb, Leander Holliday and his wife, Deborah, of Edgewood,
Md., Timothy Holliday and his wife, Dorothy, of Milwaukee; sisters, Obber
"Della" Hill and her husband, Terry, and Robin Jones and her husband, W.E.,
all of Philadelphia, Bobbie J. Holliday, Peggy McCallum and her husband,
Johnny, and Rosalyn White and her husband, Douglas, all of DeKalb; and
several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be today 7:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
LENA PENNER KOEHN
Homemaker
MACON -- Services for Lena Penner Koehn will be held Saturday at 10:30
a.m. at South Haven Mennonite Church with the Revs. Leo Classen and Larry
Giesbrecht officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with Cockrell
Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Koehn, 87, of Macon, died Tuesday, April 2, 2002, in her home.
Survivors include her husband, Arthur Koehn of Macon; daughters, Edrie
Unruh and her husband, Waldo, of Versailles, Mo., Glenda Unruh and her
husband, Harlan, of Louisville, Ga., and Annora Frierson and her husband,
Melvin, of Buhl, Idaho; sons, Myron Koehn and his wife, Elva, Arlin Koehn
and his wife, Ellen, a daughter-in-law, Frances Koehn, all of Macon; brothers,
John Penner and his wife, Ida, of Moundridge, Kan., Fred Penner and his
wife, Elizabeth, of Fairview, Okla.; sisters, Frances Boehs of Montezuma,
Kan., Elise Nightingale and her husband, Harlan, of Fairview; a brother-in-law,
Alfred Boehs of Isabella, Okla.; 21 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be Friday 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
TENNESSEE BENDER
Retired teacher with Friends of Children
Services for Tennessee Bender will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Mt.
Jordan UM Church with the Rev. Luderick Cameron officiating. Burial will
be in the church cemetery with Berry and Gardner Funeral Home in charge
of arrangements.
Mrs. Bender, 88, of Pachuta, died Tuesday, April 2, 2002, in her home.
Survivors include two daughters, Helen Byrd of Pachuta and Nora Bender
of Denver; four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband and parents.
Visitation will be Friday 7 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home and one
hour prior to the service.
WILLIE LOFTON
Retired from Southern Railroad
Services for Willie Lofton will be held Saturday at noon at St. Paul
Missionary Baptist Church in Russell. Burial will be in St. Paul Cemetery
with Berry and Gardner Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Lofton, 93, of Russell, died Monday, April 1, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Survivors include three daughters, Lela Finley of Detroit, Juanita Phillips
of Cincinnati and Sylvia D. Hopkins of Daleville; sons, Willie Lofton Jr.
of Meridian, Robert Lofton of Lavonia, Ga., Luther Lofton of Charlotte,
N.C., and V. Lofton of Hattiesburg; 20 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife and a daughter.
Visitation will be Saturday one hour prior to the service at the church.
HUGH D. HARRISON
Arrangements were incomplete at Stephens Funeral Home of Union for Hugh
D. Harrison, 75, of Union, who died Wednesday, April 3, 2002, at Riley
Hospital.
GLADYS THOMPSON
Arrangements were incomplete at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home for Gladys
Thompson, 67, of Quitman, who died Tuesday, April 2, 2002, at Benchmark
Healthcare Center.
L.B. SIMMONS
Arrangements were incomplete at Barham Funeral Home for L.B. Simmons,
89, of Decatur, who died Wednesday, April 2, 2002, in his home.
MAUDE R. SNOWDEN
Arrangements were incomplete at Barham Funeral Home for Maude R. Snowden,
94, of Meridian, who died Wednesday, April 3, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional
Medical Center.
Obituaries for Friday, April 5, 2002
HULDA SIMS WESTBROOK
Retired hairdresser
Services for Hulda Sims Westbrook were held Wednesday at 3 p.m. at James
F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Frank Tribble officiating. Burial
was in Old Marion Cemetery.
Mrs. Westbrook, 87, of Russell, died Monday, April 1, 2002, at Heartfelt
Hospice. She was a member of Russell Baptist Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Edna Massey and her husband, Raymond;
two granddaughters, Lisa Roberson and her husband, Jerry, and Lori Anthony
and her husband, Scott; five great-grandchildren, Haleigh, Reagan and Paige
Anthony, Joshua and Allie Roberson; cousins and best friends, Julian and
Clora Westbrook; and many friends from the Russell Community.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Mauris Earl Westbrook; three
sisters and four brothers.
Pallbearers were Rob Calcote, T.W. Calcote, Jerry Roberson, Scott Anthony,
Paul James and Irvin Mooney.
EDNA RUTH CARLISLE
Homemaker
QUITMAN -- Services for Edna Ruth Carlisle will be held today at 10
a.m. at Wright's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ricky Carlisle officiating.
Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Mrs. Carlisle, 67, of Quitman, died Wednesday, April 3, 2002, at Heartfelt
Hospice.
Survivors include a daughter, Judy Kirkland of Pachuta; a brother, Charles
Tucker of Quitman; and a sister, Sharon Eldridge of Laurel.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Rosier and Dora Tucker; her
husband, Tollie V. Carlisle; a son, Vicky Carlisle; a brother, R.E. Tucker;
and two sisters, Pearl Haney and Bobbie Williams.
NELDA JONES MANLEY
Homemaker
QUITMAN -- Services for Nelda Jones Manley will be held today at 2 p.m.
at Wright's Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. James K. Williams and Gene
Hickenbocker officiating. Burial will be in Chapparell Cemetery in Wayne
County.
Mrs. Manley, 54, of Meridian, died Wednesday, April 3, 2002, at Jeff
Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Survivors include her husband, Lamar Manley and a son, Adam White of
Meridian; a daughter, Didi Williams of Brandon; her father, Roscoe Jones
of Shubuta; brothers, Jerry Jones and Robin Jones of Shubuta and Jimmy
Jones of Pachuta; a sister, Patsy Rankin of Brandon; grandchildren, Sam
and Shelby Williams of Brandon and Jenna White of Meridian.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Gladys Jones.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Kidney Foundation.
HUGH D. HARRISON
Retired sewing machine mechanic and shirt factory worker
UNION -- Services for Hugh D. Harrison will be held today at 2 p.m.
at Stephens Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Reggie Williams and Jim
Jones officiating. Burial will be in Union City Cemetery.
Mr. Harrison, 75, of Union, died Wednesday, April 3, 2002, at Riley
Hospital. He served and fought in the Navy for four years during World
War II.
Survivors include three daughters, Linda Ladd, Sharon Allen, and Deborah
McCann and her husband, David, all of Union; four sisters, Jessie Hicks
of Magnolia, Ark.; Doxie Creel of Walnut Grove; Martha Leach of Forest;
and Imogene Fisher of Union; two brothers, William "Billy" Harrison Jr.
of Philadelphia; Albert Harrison of Collinsville; three grandchildren,
Angela Harris, Monica Allen and Candi McCann; one great-grandchild, Dakota
Harris.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Johnny Wolverton Harrison and
his grandson, Neal Ladd.
Visitation will be today from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the funeral home.
REV. L.B. SIMMONS
Retired minister and college professor
NEWTON -- Services for the Rev. L.B. Simmons will be held Saturday at
10 a.m. at Barham Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Stan Buckley and Gus
Merritt officiating. Burial will be in Newton County Memorial Gardens.
The Rev. Simmons, 89, of Decatur, died Wednesday, April 3, 2002, at
his home. He was born Feb. 15, 1913, in Louin and was the son of Sudie
Simmons. He taught school at East Central Community College and served
as pastor to several local Baptist churches in the area.
Rev. Simmons graduated Mississippi College, Southern Baptist Theological
Seminary and the University of Alabama.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Molly Simmons of Decatur; two daughters,
Nancy Jo Self and her husband, David, of Birmingham, Ala.; and Judi Valentine
and her husband, Butch, of Tuscaloosa, Ala.; a step-son, George Hayes and
his wife, Lynn, of Decatur; two sisters, Dean Morgan and Cleo Smith, both
of Bay Springs; three brothers, Cleston Simmons of Meridian; Lowry Simmons
of Pensacola, Fla.; and Brad Simmons of Mobile, Ala.; five grandchildren,
four great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers, Oral and George
Travis and his wife, Alyne R. Simmons.
The family requests memorials be made to the building fund at Clarke
Venable Baptist Church in Decatur.
Visitation will be held today from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be George Hayes, Ronnie Westbrook, Buck McDonald, Eddie
Shaw, Joe Clark and Blake Valentine.
ETHEL BROWN ALLEN
Services for Ethel Brown Allen will be held Saturday at 11:30 a.m. at
James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Danny Balint officiating.
Burial will be in Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery.
Mrs. Allen, 92, of the Gulf Coast, died Wednesday, April 3, 2002, in
Biloxi.
Survivors include a daughter, Annie Sue Ward of Ferrytown, La.; a sister,
Cola Ross of Meridian; and eight grandchildren, Ray Allen of Lacomb, La.;
Vickie Small of Fayetville, Tenn.; Nell Earwood of Georgetown, Ky.; Sue
Carroll Haver of Cupertino, Calif.; Linda Ward of Metairie, La.; Cindy
Duarte of West Liberty, Iowa; Ricky Ward of Gretna, La.; and David Allen
of Des Arc, Ark.; 17 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Odis R. Allen, a son, Raymond
Allen and a grandson, Johnny Ward.
Visitation will be Saturday from 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. at the funeral
home.
Pallbearers will be Bill Jenkins, Lamar Ross, Wayne Woodrick, John House,
Raymond Moore and H.S. Sutter.
WILLOIS WILKERSON STRUYE
Retired nurse
Services for Willois "Lois" Wilkerson Struye will be held Saturday at
1 p.m. at Barham Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. David DeWeese officiating.
Burial will be in Forest Lawn Mausoleum.
Mrs. Struye, 72, of Meridian, died Thursday, April 4, 2002, at Jeff
Anderson Regional Medical Center. She was a member of Fellowship Baptist
Church.
Survivors include her brother, Billy G. Brown, two sons, Rusty Wilkerson
and Rickey Wilkerson and his wife, Evelyn, all of Meridian; a grandson,
Randy Wilkerson; and a special friend, David Ipox.
She was preceded in death by her mother and father, William Preston
Brown and Catherine G. Brown; a son, Ronnie Wilkerson, and her husband,
James C. Wilkerson.
Visitation will be today from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Randy Wilkerson, Doug Faulkner, Bill Gunn, Billy
Cook, Michael Faulkner and Billy Kinard. David Ipox will serve as honorary
pallbearer.
LILLIE MAUDE RUTLEDGE SNOWDEN
Registered nurse
Services for Lillie Maude Rutledge Snowden will be held Saturday at
11 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Meridian with the Revs. Dr. Raymon Leake
and David McCubbin officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery.
Mrs. Snowden, 94, of Meridian, died Thursday, April 4, 2002, at Jeff
Anderson Regional Medical Center. She was a member of First Baptist Church
of Meridian for 71 years, a former Sunday school teacher and a member of
the church's choir and WMU.
Mrs. Snowden was a member and officer of Colonial Order of The Crown,
the Daughters of the American Revolution, the United Daughters of the Confederacy,
the National Society of Colonial Dames of XVII Century, the most noble
order of the garter, Americans of Royal Descent, the Auxiliary of American
Legion, and the Auxiliary of the Veteran of Foreign Wars.
Survivors include her husband of 63 years, Leland B. Snowden Sr. of
Meridian; a daughter, Sandra S. Kellogg, of Orlando, Fla.; a son, Leland
B. Snowden Jr. and his wife, Patti, of Benton, Ark.; three grandchildren,
Thomas W. Goldman III, of Menton, France, Capt. Michael W. Goldman, of
San Angelo, Texas, and Lee Burke Snowden, of Bryant, Ark.; five great-grandchildren,
and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry Clay Rutledge and Mattie
Elizabeth Hill.
Visitation will be held today from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Harry Causey, Jack Jackson, Tommy Brewer, Freddie
Poitevent, Charles Roberts and Greg Snowden.
ARVILLE HAMPTON
Services for Arville Hampton will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at St.
Mark United Methodist Church with the Rev. James Morris officiating. Latimer
Metropolitan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Hampton, 39, of Meridian, died Sunday, March 31, 2002, in Meridian.
Survivors include five brothers, Darryl, Chantrell and Chantay Hampton,
all of Meridian; and Darnell Dennis and Lonnie Hampton, both of Chicago;
and three sisters, D. Verlane Freeman of Meridian; Betty Hampton of Chicago;
and Faitha Holliday of Atlanta.
Visitation will be today from noon - 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
EVELYN D. SMITH
Services for Evelyn D. Smith will be held Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at Barham
Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Elder David Winford and Elder Clifford
Campbell officiating. Burial will be in Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mrs. Smith, 64, of Meridian, died Thursday, April 4, 2002, at Riley
Hospital.
Survivors include her husband, Howard Smith, three daughters, Janet
Kendall and her husband, Archie, Kay McDowell and her husband, Bobby, and
Linda Smith, all of Meridian; a brother, Hubert Rutherford of Collinsville;
three sisters, Mattie Lou Rutherford and Minnie Faye Murphy, both of Meridian;
and Bobbie Morrison of Collinsville; a granddaughter, Jana Zaluda; three
grandsons, Gregory Kendall, Caleb McDowell and Richard McDowell; and a
great-grandson, Joshua Hunter McDowell.
She was preceded in death by her grandson, Joshua Robert McDowell.
Visitation will be today from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
PERRY TAYLOR
NEWTON -- Arrangements were incomplete at Barham Funeral Home in Newton
for Perry Taylor, 75, of Decatur, who died Thursday, April 4, 2002, at
St. Dominick's in Jackson.
EUGENE J. WHITE SR.
Arrangements were incomplete at James F. Webb Funeral Home for Eugene
J. White Sr., 72, of Meridian, who died Thursday, April 4, 2002, at Rush
Foundation Hospital.
Obituaries for Saturday, April 6, 2002
LILLIE MAUDE RUTLEDGE SNOWDEN
Registered nurse
Services for Lillie Maude Rutledge Snowden will be held today at 11
a.m. at First Baptist Church of Meridian with the Revs. Dr. Raymon Leake
and David McCubbin officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery with
Barham Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Snowden, 94, of Meridian, died Thursday, April 4, 2002, at Jeff
Anderson Regional Medical Center. She was a member of First Baptist Church
of Meridian for 71 years, a former Sunday school teacher and a member of
the church's choir and WMU.
Mrs. Snowden was a member and officer of Colonial Order of The Crown,
the Daughters of the American Revolution, the United Daughters of the Confederacy,
the National Society of Colonial Dames of XVII Century, the most noble
order of the garter, Americans of Royal Descent, the Auxiliary of American
Legion, and the Auxiliary of the Veteran of Foreign Wars.
Survivors include her husband of 63 years, Leland B. Snowden Sr. of
Meridian; a daughter, Sandra S. Kellogg, of Orlando, Fla.; a son, Leland
B. Snowden Jr. and his wife, Patti, of Benton, Ark.; three grandchildren,
Thomas W. Goldman III, of Menton, France, Capt. Michael W. Goldman, of
San Angelo, Texas, and Lee Burke Snowden, of Bryant, Ark.; five great-grandchildren,
and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry Clay Rutledge and Mattie
Elizabeth Hill.
Pallbearers will be Harry Causey, Jack Jackson, Tommy Brewer, Freddie
Poitevent, Charles Roberts and Greg Snowden.
Visitation will be today from 10: 30 a.m.-11 a.m. at the church.
DORISENE REED
Department manager
DEKALB -- Services for Dorisene "Davis" Reed will be held today at 2
p.m. at Mt. Salem Baptist Church in Preston with the Rev. Darryl Rush officiating.
Burial will be in Reed Cemetery with E.E. McDonald Funeral Home in charge
of arrangements.
Ms. Reed, 68, of Preston, died Tuesday, April 2, 2002, in her home.
Survivors include three children, Alfred Carter and his wife, Faith,
and Phillis Carter of Los Angeles, Kathy Davis of Chicago; four grandchildren
and one great-grandchild; sisters, Earline Moore of Chicago, LoVell Brown
and her husband, Carroll A., of Preston, Ruby Reed of Los Angles and Margie
A. Merdith of Philadelphia; brothers, Odell Reed and his wife, Dorothy,
and LeVell Reed and his wife, Cherly, both of Preston; and several nieces,
nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and three siblings.
Visitation will be today one hour prior to the service at the church.
PERRY M. TAYLOR
Former grocery store owner
NEWTON -- Services for Perry M. Taylor will be held today at 2 p.m.
at Decatur United Methodist Church with the Revs. Riley Burton, Bruce Taylor
and Billy Owen officiating. Burial will be in Decatur Cemetery with Barham
Funeral Home of Newton in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Taylor, 75, of Ridgeland, died Thursday, April 4, 2002, at St. Dominic's
in Jackson. He was a member of Decatur United Methodist Church, the Evergreen
Lodge, where he served as grandmaster for five years, and Lodge No. 77.
Mr. Taylor served in World War II as a medic, was a founder of Newton
County Academy and was active in building the school. He owned and operated
Taylor Grocery in Decatur for 22 years, then worked for Lazy-Boy until
he retired.
He was a wonderful husband and father, very devoted to his wife and
daughter and he loved life, friends and the outdoors. After retiring, he
traveled extensively with his wife, "Dot." The two were married for 56
years.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy "Dot" Taylor, and a daughter, Jeana
Taylor, both of Ridgeland; a brother, Wilson Taylor of Decatur; and several
nieces and nephews.
The family requests memorials be made to Parkway Hills United Methodist
Church in Madison, at P.O. Box 1727, Madison, MS 39130.
Pallbearers will be Kris Taylor, Jimmy Round, Johnny Munn, Melvin Tingle,
Buddy Massey and Mark Massey. Members of the Evergreen Lodge will serve
as honorary pallbearers.
JACKIE TEW
Retired automotive technician
PHILADELPHIA -- Graveside services for Jackie Tew will be held today
at 3 p.m. at Old Mars Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Larry Ferris officiating.
McClain-Hays Funeral Service, Inc. is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Tew, 66, of Louisville, died Thursday, April 4, 2002, at his home
in Louisville. He served in the United States Air Force.
Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Tew, and his daughter, Belvia Hemphill,
both of Louisville; two sons, Buddy and Rupert Tew of Gonzales, La.; two
sisters, Lavaye Steed and Ruthie Alford, both of Jackson; 12 grandchildren
and one great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Emmett Tew.
KEITH RAY JORDAN
UNION -- Services for Keith Ray Jordan will be held Sunday at 2:30 pm.
at Milling Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Paul Jordan, Jeff Hitt and
Mickey Jordan officiating. Burial will be in Evans Tabernacle Cemetery.
Mr. Jordan, 47, of Brandon, died Thursday, April 4, 2002, in Brandon.
He was a member of Union Church of Christ.
Survivors include his wife, Dixie Jordan and a son, Malcolm Kent Jordan,
both of Brandon; sisters, Effie Mae Mitchum of Cummins, Ga., and Ruby Nell
Tune of Durango, Colo.; brothers, Paul Jordan of Walnut Grove, Tony Jordan
of Niceville, Fla., John Jordan of Brandon, Fla., Eddie Jordan of Red Oak,
Texas, and Wayne Jordan of Conehatta; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Joann Shaw; brothers, O'Neal Jordan
and Malcolm Jordan.
Pallbearers will be John Jordan, Eddie Jordan, Wayne Jordan, Allen Jordan,
Tony Jordan and Bobby Hitt.
Visitation will be today from 5 p.m.-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
JOE A. RAWSON
Lockheed-Martin employee
Services for Joe A. Rawson will be held Sunday at 3:30 p.m. at Russell
Baptist Church with the Revs. Keith Thrash, David Holifield, Clay Chancelor
and Wilton Bennett officiating. Burial will be in Old Marion Cemetery with
James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Rawson, 60, of Russell, died Thursday, April 4, 2002, in his home.
He was a member of Russell Baptist Church and a veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Sandra Butler Rawson of Russell; a son,
Paul G. Rawson and his wife, Barbie, of Meridian; daughters, Leigh Ann
R. Masters and her husband, Wayne, of Anderson, Ind., and Kellie R. McMullen
and her husband, Marty, of Meridian; sisters, Kay R. Stegall and Jean R.
Pippin, a grandson, Blake McMullen and a granddaughter, Lexie Rawson, all
of Meridian.
He was preceded in death by his father, Ernest V. Rawson.
The family requests memorials be made to Gideon's International.
Pallbearers will be Jerry Powell, Bobby McElroy, Don Cagle, Butch Harper,
Glenn McInnis, Jimmy Harper and Bobby Pugh. Honorary pallbearers will be
members of the Number One Sunday School Class.
Visitation will be today from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home and
30 minutes prior to the service at the church.
TRUDIE MOORE BRITT
Homemaker
Services for Trudie Moore Britt will be held Monday at 10 a.m. at James
F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Keith Grubbs officiating. Burial
will be in Magnolia Cemetery.
Mrs. Britt, 91, of New York, died Tuesday, April 2, 2002, in New York.
Survivors include a son, Walter L. Britt Jr. of New York; sisters, Frances
Weathers and Nadine Taylor of Meridian and Beatrice Williams of Florida;
six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Dwayne Williams, Lamar Moore, James Weathers, Charles
Weathers, Bobby Robinson and Billy Weathers.
Visitation will be Sunday from 4 p.m.-6 p.m. at the funeral home.
EUGENE J. WHITE
Retired Master Sgt. of the U.S. Air Force
Services for Eugene J. White will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at James
F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Gary Smith officiating. Burial will
be in Magnolia Cemetery.
Mr. White, 72, of Meridian, died Thursday, April 4, 2002, at Rush Foundation
Hospital.
Survivors include his wife, Marie Mitchell White of Meridian; two sons,
John Mitchell White and his wife, Nicki, of Ocerfield Beach, Fla.; and
Thomas Eugene White and his wife, Angela, of Foley, Ala.; a brother, Robert
L. White of Mobile, Ala.; a sister, Dorthy Dyche and her husband, Everette,
of Mobile; two uncles, Willis M. Goolsby and his wife, Doris, of Auburn,
Ala.; and Griffin Goolsby of Bruton, Ala.; an aunt, Lois Corrales of Mobile;
two sisters-in-law, Annie M. Abraham of Meridian; and Louise Seide of West
Palm Beach, Fla.; three grandchildren, Nicole White of Ocerfield Beach;
and Christin Thomas White and Dustin Scott White, all of Foley; a niece,
Teresa Dyche of Mobile; and two cousins, Willisa Vail and Marion Goolsby.
Pallbearers will be Manny Mitchell, Bilbo Mitchell, Scott Hudson, David
Ray, Ralph Abraham and Woodie Abraham.
Visitation will be held Sunday from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
MARY JULIA MASON
Arrangements were incomplete at Berry & Gardner Funeral Home for
Mary Julia Mason, 95, of Scooba, who died Thursday, April 4, 2002, in North
Little Rock, Ark.
obituaries; 7 April 2002
GEORGE A. MELTON
Retired machine operator
FOREST -- Services for George A. Melton will be held today at 12:30
p.m. at Pine Ridge Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery
with Ott & Lee Funeral Home of Forest in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Melton, 79, of Lake, died Friday, April 5, 2002, at Lackey Memorial
Hospital in Forest. He was a World War II Army veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Voncille Melton of Lake; a son, Jerry Melton
of Newton; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his son, Roy A. Melton.
Visitation is today from 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. at the funeral home.
COLON LEE FAIRLEY
UNION -- Services for Colon Lee Fairley will be held today at 1 p.m.
at Milling Funeral Home in Union with the Revs. Haskel Rhodes and Larry
Harvard officiating. Burial will be in Reids Chapel Cemetery.
Mr. Fairley, 57, of Union, died Friday, April 5, 2002, in Madden. He
worked for Nolan Sistrunk Trucking.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Fairley of Union; sons, Calvin Fairley
and his wife, Jennie, of Pine Bluff, Ark.; Quinton Fairley of Union; and
Randall Fairley and his wife, Jessica, of Big Creek; daughters, Lisa Ladner
and her husband, Kerry, of Pass Christian; and Cindy Nettles and her husband,
Larry, of Picayune; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Fairly of Union; a brother,
Elton Fairley of Kiln; sisters, Retha Rhodes of Conehatta; and Lorraine
Henderson of Wiggins; a mother-in-law, Hazel Havard of Lucedale; five grandchildren
and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Robert Davis, Lee Rhodes, Shane Winstead, Gerald
Byrd, Larry Loper and Larry Goss. Honorary pallbearers will be Larry Nettles,
Charlie Harvard, Forbes Byrd and James Havard.
CLIFTON JENKINS
Retired maintenance inspector
PHILADELPHIA -- Graveside services for Clifton Jenkins will be held
today at 2 p.m. at Spring Creek Cemetery with the Rev. John Stephens officiating.
John E. Stephens Funeral Services is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Jenkins, 70, of Philadelphia, died Friday, April 5, 2002, at Rush
Foundation Hospital.
Survivors include his daughters, Barbara Lewis and Debbie Bright, both
of Union; Carolyn Driskell of Polkville; and Janett Brasier of Atworth,
Ga.; a sister, Annie Ruth Cumberland of Morton; a brother, Pete Jenkins
of Vicksburg; nine grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and several
nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Mae Jenkins, and a son,
George Danny Bright.
JIMMY RILEY WEST
Timber buyer
QUITMAN -- Graveside services for Jimmy Riley West will be held today
at 2 p.m. at Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery with the Rev. Dr. Hardee Kennedy
officiating. Wright's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. West, 71, of Vossburg, died Saturday, April 6, 2002, at H.C. Watkins
Memorial Hospital.
Survivors include his wife, Wilda West, a son, Larry Elkins and his
wife, Angela, a daughter, Cindy Green and her husband, Edddie, and a brother,
Marshall West, all of Vossburg; a sister, Frances Pell of Long Beach; two
grandsons, Brad Green of Lake Eddins; and Lance Green of Vossburg.
He was preceded in death by his parents, W.L. and Nettie West, two brothers,
W.L. West Jr., and Midd West, and a sister, Ima Jean West.
Pallbearers will be David West, Danny West, Andy West, Mike Culbreth,
Ernie Culbreth and John Blackburn. Clarence Smith will serve as honorary
pallbearer.
