Obituaries for Thursday, July 11, 2002
KAROL OTTO KOCOUREK, P.E.
Retired
Memorial services for Karol O. Kocourek, P.E. will be held Saturday
at 10 a.m. at The Church of the Mediator, with the Revs. Ann L. Whitaker,
Mike Dobrosky and Eddie B. Cryer officiating. Burial will be in Memorial
Garden Cemetery with Barham Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Kocourek, 69, of Meridian, died Saturday, July 6, 2002, at Jeff
Anderson Regional Medical Center. He was retired from Georgia Pacific Corporation
(formerly Fort James, James River, and American Can Company).
He was born in Ruzomberok, Czechoslovakia. He was a member of the high
school basketball team which was able to win a competition against the
Czechoslovakian National Team. More than 30 years later he was still recognized
on the streets of Ruzomberok for those famous basketball games.
He was a graduate of the University of Slovakia in Bratislava, Slovakia,
specializing in pulp and paper engineering. He was selected to advise Fidel
Castro on that industry and left Czechoslovakia for Cuba in 1962.
He formulated a plan to escape by boat to Miami, but the Communists
suspected his plans. Robert Lipa, Karol's childhood friend and basketball
teammate, warned Karol that the Communists were suspicious and helped Karol
to formulate an alternate escape plan.
Karol tried to gain additional time to accomplish his escape by eating
chalk so that he would be too ill to travel. This did not work, so he met
a doctor in an alley and received typhoid injections, but he never even
broke a fever. Karol had no alternative but to board the plane back to
Czechoslovakia as ordered by the Communists. Knowing that the plane would
have to stop to refuel before crossing the Atlantic, Karol decided to walk
off the plane wherever it stopped. The stop was in Gander, Newfoundland,
Canada, and Karol walked off the plane and asked for political asylum.
From Canada, Karol eventually found his way to the United States and
worked in the paper industry with the American Can Company which subsequently
became James River, Fort James, and Georgia Pacific. He became a United
States citizen on May 16, 1980. He was the Director of Major Projects at
Naheola Mill in Pennington, Ala., when he retired in 1998 after more than
33 years of service.
Karol's favorite leisure pastime was travel, and he went to many interesting
places including a trip to India with Jwala Gupta, a co-worker originally
from India, who gave him an insider's tour.
When the Communists finally left Czechoslovakia in 1989, Karol was able
to travel back to his home country to visit his mother, relatives and friends
whom he left behind when he escaped.
He spent several weeks in his hometown every year, most recently in
April through June 2002. Karol also traveled broadly elsewhere in Europe
and South America. He was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Mediator,
but enjoyed visiting other churches, including First Union Baptist Church,
New Prospect Missionary Baptist Church and Fifth Street Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Sarah Springer Kocourek, his stepsons, Kyle
Doherty and Colin Doherty, all of Meridian; his mother, Eva Kocourekova,of
Ruzomberok, Republic of Slovakia, as well as his parents-in-law, Paul and
Mary Jean Springer of Meridian; many close friends in the United States
and overseas, all of whom will sorely miss their wonderful friend.
He was preceded in death by his father, Karol Kocourek.
Memorials may be made Wesley House Community Center, 1520 Eight Ave.,
Meridian, MS 39301.
Visitation will be Friday 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the church.
KEN E. SHARP SR.
VICKSBURG -- Services for Ken E. Sharp Sr. will be held Friday at 11
a.m. at Glenwood Funeral Home with the Rev. Dr. Gordon Sansing officiating.
Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Mr. Sharp, 57, died Monday, July 8, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
He was the owner and operator of M and S Cabinet Shop.
Survivors include a son, Ken Sharp Jr. of Vicksburg; a daughter, Tonya
Taylor of Gilbert, Ariz.; his mother, Gladys S. Sharp and a sister, Carolyn
Prince, both of Tallulah, La.; four grandchildren and a special friend,
Jeanette Whitten of Preston.
Visitation will be today 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
VERNICE ODELL MILLER
Homemaker
PHILADELPHIA -- Services for Vernice Odell Miller will be held Friday
at 11 a.m. at John E. Stephens Chapel with the Revs. John Stephens and
Wayne Hill officiating. Burial will be in Spring Creek Cemetery.
Mrs. Miller, 80, of Philadelphia, died Tuesday, July 9, 2002, at Neshoba
County General Hospital in Philadelphia.
Survivors include her daughters, Glenice Fulton and her husband, Morris,
of Philadelphia, Ollie Carlene Foster and her husband, Marion, of Colleoka,
Tenn.; sons, James K. Miller of Moss Point, Billy W. Miller of Detroit;
a sister, Eileen Hollingshead of Lucedale; a brother, Glen Grantham of
Gulfport; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ollie Miller.
Visitation will be today 6 p.m.-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
MARY CATHERINE JONES CREEKMORE
Retired
Graveside services for Mary Catherine Jones Creekmore will be held Friday
at 10 a.m. at Lynville Methodist Church Cemetery in Preston with the Revs.
John Kramer and Randy Caldwell officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home
is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Creekmore, 88, of Meridian, died Wednesday, July 10, 2002, in Meridian.
She was a member of Lynville Methodist Church and retired from East Mississippi
State Hospital.
Survivors include her three sons, Earl Creekmore and his wife, Pat,
Robert Creekmore and his wife, Cynthia, and Virgil Creekmore; a stepdaughter,
Rubye Massey; four brothers and one sister; nine grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren
and three great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Johnson Creekmore;
four sons, Jack Jr., Clifton, Clyde and Johnnie Creekmore; her parents,
Tom and Gertrude Jones; three brothers and two sisters.
Pallbearers will be Andy Creekmore, Chris Creekmore, Buddy Massey, Irvin
Sharp, Jackie Branning and James Branning.
Visitation will be today 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
MILDRED BOSHERS
Retired
Services for Mildred "Kitten" Boshers will be held Friday at 10 a.m.
at Poplar Springs Drive Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Thad Moore officiating.
Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery in Pine Bluff, Ark. Barham Funeral
Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Boshers, 76, of Meridian, died Wednesday, July 10, 2002, in her
home. She was a retired administrator and member of Southside Baptist Church
in Pine Bluff.
Survivors include her cousins, Brandi Goodman and her husband, Kerry,
and London Goodman, all of Meridian.
Memorials may be made to Poplar Springs Drive Baptist Church.
Visitation will be today 5 p.m.-7 p.m. at the funeral home.
EVA JOHNSON CASTLE
Homemaker
RIDGELAND -- Services for Eva Johnson Castle will be held Friday at
10:30 a.m. at Christ United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Magnolia
Cemetery in Meridian. Wright and Ferguson Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements.
Mrs. Castle, 90, died Wednesday, July 10, 2002, at The Home Place in
Madison. Mrs. Castle was born in Meridian on March 9, 1912, she was a graduate
of Meridian High School and a private business college in Meridian. She
was formerly employed by the Soil Conservation Service and by Social Security
Administration. Her joy in life was found through her family, her many
friends and her spiritually.
In Meridian, Mrs. Castle was active in various clubs and civic activities.
She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Order
of the Eastern Star. An active member of the Meridian Junior Auxiliary,
she was made the first lifetime member. She also enjoyed reading and was
often requested to present book reviews.
Throughout her life her greatest love and dedication outside her family,
was her church. She was a member of Central United Methodist Church and
it was there that she began her 50 years of teaching Sunday School. She
was active in United Methodist Women and was awarded special life membership
awards for her service in all three churches where she belonged.
In 1967, the Castles moved to Hattiesburg. While in Hattiesburg, she
served on the Board of Directors for the Y.M.C.A. and was active in Main
Street United Methodist Church. She and Mr. Castle formed a Sunday school
class for young married couples. This was a very fulfilling time of ministry
in her life as she saw the class grow greatly in size as well as in their
individual relationships with God. It brought her great joy to share their
lives.
After retirement, the Castles moved to Jackson to be closer to family
members. She once again became active in church at Christ United Methodist
Church. She taught the J.T. Griffin Sunday School class until she was asked
to start a class to meet during the later service. The membership elected
to call this class the Castle Class. Additionally, Mrs. Castle was named
an honorary member of the board of stewards, and also served on the Conference
Committee working to establish a retirement home for seniors in the area.
She became an active part of the Monday Morning Ladies Sharing Group and
was its leader. She was especially fond of the Mondays spent at The Home
Place where she spent the last years of her life.
Until her death she remained active in ministry to all who crossed her
path. Her sweet spirit and her love of the Lord remained intact, and she
continued to spread His love.
Survivors include her daughters, Cille Horner and her husband, Jerry,
of Jackson, Kay Beard and her husband, Tommy, of Snellville, Ga.; a son,
Bob Castle and his wife, Ann, of Georgetown, Texas; eight grandchildren,
Gene Horner and his wife, Andrea, Steve Horner and his wife, Alison, and
Sheila Horner Pinson, of Jackson, Tom Beard of Asheville, N.C., Leigh Ann
Beard of Hattiesburg, Rob Castle and his wife, Christi, of Dallas, Chris
Castle and his wife, Jennifer, of Houston, Texas, and Cindy Castle Weathers
and her husband, Doug, of Decatur, Ala.; six great-grandchildren, Heather,
Abby, Price and Jill Horner, and Wesley Pinson, of Jackson, and Anna Claire
Weathers of Decatur, Ala.; a sister-in-law, Martha Johnson of Meridian;
a niece, Beth McSweeney and her husband, Mike, of Meridian; a nephew, Dr.
John R. Castle and his wife, Genia, of Atlanta.
She was preceded in death by her husband, R.M. Castle.
Memorials may be made to Christ United Methodist Church, 5301 Old Canton
Road, Jackson, MS 39211 or The Home Place, P.O. Box 720, Madison, MS 39130-0720.
Pallbearers will be Gene Horner, Steve Horner, Rob Castle, Chris Castle,
Doug Weathers, Tom Beard, W.C. Noblin Jr., Dean Gebhart, Robert A. Bailey
and Doug Ferris.
Visitation will be today at 4 p.m. 6 p.m. at the church fellowship hall
in Jackson.
EDWARD G. WILLIAMS
Disc jockey
Services for Edward G. "Big Ed" Williams will be held Saturday at 1
p.m. at E.E. McDonald Community Chapel with the Rev. Chester Davis Jr.
officiating. Burial will be in Friendship Church Cemetery in Collinsville.
E.E. McDonald Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Williams, 46, of Meridian, died Friday, July 5, 2002, at Biloxi
Community Living Center.
Survivors include his mother, Rebecca L. Williams of Meridian; a brother,
Raymond Ruffin and his wife, Melva, of San Diego; five sisters, Rita Hendrix
and her husband, Larry, of Mitzpe Ramon, Israel, Loretta Burrage of Lake,
Rosa McQuirter and her husband, Eugene, Edie Nicholson and her husband,
Victor, and Leatrice Madison and her husband, Henry, all of Meridian; several
nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father and a sister.
Visitation will be Friday 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at E.E. McDonald Community Chapel.
MARY R. HOUSTON
Arrangements were incomplete at E.E. McDonald Funeral Home for Mary
R. Houston, 77, of DeKalb, who died Monday, July 8, 2002, at Rush Foundation
Hospital.
JACQUELYN M. MAULDIN
Arrangements were incomplete at Stephens Funeral Home for Jacquelyn
M. Mauldin, 79, of Enterprise, who died Wednesday, July 10, 2002, at Heartfelt
Hospice.
Obituaries for Friday, July 12, 2002
KAROL OTTO KOCOUREK, P.E.
Retired
Memorial services for Karol O. Kocourek, P.E. will be held Saturday
at 10 a.m. at The Church of the Mediator, with the Revs. Ann L. Whitaker,
Mike Dobrosky and Eddie B. Cryer officiating. Burial will be in Memorial
Garden Cemetery with Barham Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Kocourek, 69, of Meridian, died Saturday, July 6, 2002, at Jeff
Anderson Regional Medical Center. He was retired from Georgia Pacific Corporation
(formerly Fort James, James River, and American Can Company).
He was born in Ruzomberok, Czechoslovakia. He was a member of the high
school basketball team which was able to win a competition against the
Czechoslovakian National Team. More than 30 years later he was still recognized
on the streets of Ruzomberok for those famous basketball games.
He was a graduate of the University of Slovakia in Bratislava, Slovakia,
specializing in pulp and paper engineering. He was selected to advise Fidel
Castro on that industry and left Czechoslovakia for Cuba in 1962.
He formulated a plan to escape by boat to Miami, but the Communists
suspected his plans. Robert Lipa, Karol's childhood friend and basketball
teammate, warned Karol that the Communists were suspicious and helped Karol
to formulate an alternate escape plan.
Karol tried to gain additional time to accomplish his escape by eating
chalk so that he would be too ill to travel. This did not work, so he met
a doctor in an alley and received typhoid injections, but he never even
broke a fever. Karol had no alternative but to board the plane back to
Czechoslovakia as ordered by the Communists. Knowing that the plane would
have to stop to refuel before crossing the Atlantic, Karol decided to walk
off the plane wherever it stopped. The stop was in Gander, Newfoundland,
Canada, and Karol walked off the plane and asked for political asylum.
From Canada, Karol eventually found his way to the United States and
worked in the paper industry with the American Can Company which subsequently
became James River, Fort James, and Georgia Pacific. He became a United
States citizen on May 16, 1980. He was the Director of Major Projects at
Naheola Mill in Pennington, Ala., when he retired in 1998 after more than
33 years of service.
Karol's favorite leisure pastime was travel, and he went to many interesting
places including a trip to India with Jwala Gupta, a co-worker originally
from India, who gave him an insider's tour.
When the Communists finally left Czechoslovakia in 1989, Karol was able
to travel back to his home country to visit his mother, relatives and friends
whom he left behind when he escaped.
He spent several weeks in his hometown every year, most recently in
April through June 2002. Karol also traveled broadly elsewhere in Europe
and South America. He was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Mediator,
but enjoyed visiting other churches, including First Union Baptist Church,
New Prospect Missionary Baptist Church and Fifth Street Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Sarah Springer Kocourek, his stepsons, Kyle
Doherty and Colin Doherty, all of Meridian; his mother, Eva Kocourekova,of
Ruzomberok, Republic of Slovakia, as well as his parents-in-law, Paul and
Mary Jean Springer of Meridian; many close friends in the United States
and overseas, all of whom will sorely miss their wonderful friend.
He was preceded in death by his father, Karol Kocourek.
Memorials may be made Wesley House Community Center, 1520 Eight Ave.,
Meridian, MS 39301.
Visitation will be today 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the church.
GERTRUDE VIVERETTE RISHER
Retired
Graveside services for Gertrude Viverette Risher will be held today
at 2 p.m. at Magnolia Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge
of arrangements.
Mrs. Risher, of Vicksburg, formerly of Meridian, died Monday, July 6,
2002, in Vicksburg. She was retired from Riley Hospital. She was a member
of Jones Memorial Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include her daughter, Penny Risher; sons, Charles A. Risher
and Thomas D. Risher.
LESSIE MAE MOSLEY
Homemaker
Services for Lessie Mae Mosley will be held Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at
Snell Church of God in Clarke County, with the Revs. James Fleming and
Ronny Cooper officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Barham
Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Mosley, 89, of Meridian, died Thursday, July 11, 2002, at Jeff
Anderson Regional Medical Center. She was a member of Snell Church of God.
Survivors include her sons, Clyde Mosley and his wife, Faye, and Donald
Mosley and his wife, Barbara, all of Meridian; grandchildren, Shirley Jay
and her husband, Gene, Patricia Lucas and her husband, Charles, Chuck Mosley
and his wife, Mary, Keenum Mosley and his wife, Edie, and Donnette Mosley;
three great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren; a sister,
Mary Blanch Robinson of Meridian; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Thornton Mosley.
Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Don Lucas, Ryan Lucas, Darius Mosley,
Shelby Mosley, Jeff Jay and Billy Joe Jay.
Visitation will be today from 5 p.m.- 8 p.m. at the funeral home and
30 minutes prior to the service at the church on Saturday.
SADIE ALICE RALEY WILLINGHAM
Retired
Services for Sadie Alice Raley Willingham will be held today at 3 p.m.
at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Charles Miles officiating.
Burial will be in Long Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.
Mrs. Willingham, 88, of Meridian, died, Wednesday, July 10, 2002, at
Rush Foundation Hospital. She was a longtime employee of Red Hot Truck
Stop. She was a member of Long Creek Baptist Church.
Survivors include her daughter, Mevelyn Raley Ross of Meridian; a sister,
Ruth Gamblin of Meridian; three grandchildren, Dena Patterson and her husband,
Joey, of Meridian, Sherry R. Truesdale and her husband, Sonny, of Albany,
Ga. and Jimmy Ross and his wife, Donna, of Birmingham, Ala.; six great-grandchildren
and a special niece, Ann Boswell of Meridian.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John Miller and Fronie Dearman
Miller and her husbands, Melvin Raley and Willie Willingham.
Pallbearers will be Zach Truesdale, Adam Truesdale, Jim Ross, Sonny
Truesdale, Joey Patterson, and Bob Raley.
JACKIE MAULDIN
Retired
Graveside services for Jackie Mauldin will be held today at 3 p.m. at
Magnolia Cemetery with the Rev. Andy Murry officiating. Stephens Funeral
Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Mauldin, of Meridian, died Wednesday, July 10, 2002, at Heartfelt
Hospice. She was a retired counselor at Weems Mental Health Center.
Survivors include her son, L.C. "Rick" Mauldin and his wife, Sallie,
two grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leland O. Mauldin.
DANIEL GRADY PHILLIPS
School Administrator
LINTON, Ind. -- Services for Daniel Grady Phillips will be held Saturday
at 11 a.m. at Anderson-Poindexter Memory Chapel with the Rev. Mike Douglas
officiating. Burial will be in Bluegrass Cemetery in Evansville.
Mr. Phillips, 63, of Linton, Ind.,formerly of Meridian, died Wednesday,
July 10, 2002, at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was School Administrator
for Linton-Stockton High School, Assistant Principal and Athletic Director
from 1974- 1981 and Junior High Principal from 1980-1998. He was a teacher,
and coached football during the past 35 years. He was a member of Saron
United Church of Christ, Linton Rotary Club, where he served twice as president.
He was also a member of Elks BPOE #866 and worked with Hoop Shoot Program,
and was in the Association of Secondary School Principals.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara Ann Goerges Phillips of Linton,
Ind.; his son, Daniel Grady Phillips II and his wife, Patricia, of Vincennes,
Ind., a daughter, Kimberly Ann Robison and her husband, Tom, of Linton,
Ind.; grandchildren, Kyle McKee, Olivia Robison and Madeline Robison; and
his father, Grady Eugene Phillips of Linton.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Bertie Page Phillips.
Memorials may be made to the Elks Scholarship Fund.
Visitation will be today from 4 p.m.- 8 p.m. and 9 a.m. until service
time Saturday at the funeral home.
DAVID O. LEWIS
UTICA -- Services for David O. Lewis will be held Saturday at 11 a.m.
at Utica United Methodist Church in Utica with the Revs. Rob Hill and Sue
Michaels officiating. Burial will be in Mobley Cemetery in Utica. Glenwood
Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Lewis, 49, of Utica, died Thursday, July 11, 2002, at Mississippi
Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Mr. Lewis was born in Philadelphia and
has been a resident of Utica most of his life. He was employed by Reedtown
Water Association and a member of the Utica United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mary F. Lewis, of Utica; two daughters,
Stacy Jean Bryan of Philadelphia and Tatum O'Neal Hester of Utica; a step-son,
Samual Todd Pitman of Jackson; his mother, Annie Opal Mobley and step-father,
Robert E. Mobley, of Utica; a sister, Brenda Kirkland of Palm Bay, Fla.;
and a brother, Robert E. Mobley Jr. of Pearl; and three grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Utica United Methodist Church.
Visitation will be today from 5 p.m.- 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
RUTH OLIVER PRICE
Retired businesswoman
Services will be held for Ruth Oliver Price Saturday, July 13, at 11
a.m. at Russell Baptist Church, with the Rev. Dr. Keith Thrash officiating.
Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery with Barham Funeral Home in charge
of arrangements.
Mrs. Price, 94, of Meridian, died Thursday, July 11, 2002, at Jeff Anderson
Regional Medical Center.
Survivors include two sons, Gregg Price and his wife, Jeanette and Jimmy
Price; a brother, Sgt. Maj. Jack Oliver, and wife, Jacki; and grandchildren,
Lucas Price, Tabitha Price, and Brandy Price Tiller, all of Meridian.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Langford; her parents Oliver
and Ossie Oliver; and a nephew, Sgt. James T. Oliver.
Mrs. Price was a long-time member of Russell Baptist Church having served
as secretary/treasurer for approximately 40 years. She was an active member
of Russell Baptist Church since 1928. An active businesswoman, she was
employed by F. W. Williams State Agency and USF&G for a span of 35
years. She had an avid love for bowling and travel. Pallbearers will be
T. W. Calcote, John Harper, Butch Harper, Ted Sellers, Perry Sims and Willie
F. Thompson.
Visitation will be held at the church one hour before services.
VIRGIE JONES
Homemaker
Services for Virgie Jones will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at New Prospect
Baptist Church in Savoy. Burial will be in New Prospect Cemetery in Savoy.
Berry & Gardner Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Ms. Jones, 88, of Meridian died Wednesday, July 10, 2002, at her home.
Survivors include sons Billy Joe Jones and wife Mary, Ollie Jones and
wife Eva, Calvin Jones and Rene, and Lester Jones, all of Meridian; son,
Robert Jones, of Kileen, Texas; step-daughter, Peggie Jean Jones, of Los
Angeles, Calif.; sister, Francis McDade, of Meridian; and 8 grandchildren
and 9 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband and her parents.
Visitation will be held Friday, July 12, from7-8 p.m. at the funeral
home.
SYLVIA A. STEPHENS
Arrangements are incomplete for Sylvia A. Stephens at James F. Webb
Funeral Home. Mrs. Stephens, 55, of Meridian, died Thursday, July 11, 2002,
at Queen City Nursing Center.
Obituaries for Sunday, July 14, 2002
JAMES WILLIAM MCDOWELL JR.
Welder/machinist
PHILADELPHIA -- Services for James William "Mack" McDowell Jr. will
be held today at 3 p.m. at McClain-Hays Chapel in Philadelphia with the
Revs. Jerome Fedrick and Jerry Garcia officiating. Burial will be in Fellowship
Cemetery in Neshoba County with McClain-Hays Funeral Service, Inc. in charge
of arrangements.
Mr. McDowell, 47, of Philadelphia, died Wednesday, July 10, 2002, at
his home.
Survivors include daughters Rhonda McDowell and Jessica Culpepper of
Philadelphia; step-father, Alex Chipley, of Philadelphia; sister, Gerladine
Turner, of Carthage; a grandson; two great nieces and two great nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents Jimmy and Marie McDowell.
LEE EDWARDS
Machinist
PHILADELPHIA -- Services for Lee Edwards will be held Monday at 11 a.m.
at Smith Chapel Church of God in Neshoba County with the Rev. James Young
officiating. Burial will be in Hester's Cemetery in Neshoba County with
McClain-Hays Funeral Service, Inc. in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Edwards, 45, of Collinsville, died Friday, July 12, 2002, at GV
Montgomery VA Medical Center in Jackson. Mr. Edwards served in the U.S.
Air Force and was a machinist at a steel company.
Survivors include his wife, Charlotte Edwards; daughters Amy Marie Davis
and Krystal Lee Edwards; his parents, Harley Lee and Glenda Sue Edwards,
all of Collinsville; a sister, Susan Faith, of Milton Fla.; and two brothers
Steven Edwards, of Brandon, and Gregory Edwards, of Collinsville.
Visitation will be held today from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. at the funeral home
and 30 minutes prior to the service at the church.
NELLIE LEE HERRINGTON
Retired
Services for Nellie Lee Herrington will be held on Monday at 11:30 a.m.
at Barham Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Wallace Terry officiating.
Burial will be in Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery with Barham Funeral Home
in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Herrington, 71, of Oneonta, Ala., died Saturday, July 13, 2002
at home.
Survivors include her husband, W.L. "Buddy" Herrington; daughter, Renee
H. Gladden and her husband, Johnny; a son, Ted Herrington; two sisters,
Bobbie L. Ethridge and her husband Bill, and Francis L. Herrington and
her husband Mack; a brother, Andrew "Bud" Lee and his wife, Edna.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Joey H. Fuller; three sisters,
Roxie L. Martin, Jo L. Herrington Blackwell, Willis L. McKee; and three
brothers, W.O. Lee, J.A. Lee and Louie Lee.
Pallbearers will be Buck Fuller, Wayne Montgomery, Ronald Ellard, Billy
Jack Ethridge, Hal Herrington and Wylie Hodges.
Visitation will be held today from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
RANDALL TODD HENLEY
UNION -- Graveside services for Randall Todd Henley will be held today
at 2 p.m. at Golden Grove Cemetery in Neshoba County, with the Rev. Bill
Hall officiating. Milling Funeral Home of Union is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Henley, 40, of Waynesboro, died Thursday, July 11, 2002.
Survivor include his wife, Regina, of Waynesboro; a daughter, Brittney
Nicole Henley, of Petal; and a brother, Scott Henley, of Pensacola, Fla.
He was preceded in death by his parents William G. and Mable Henley.
SAMUEL C. FIELDER
Retired auto body repairman and farmer
MACON -- Services for Samuel C. Fielder will be held Monday at 3 p.m.
at Cockrell Funeral Home Chapel in Macon with the Revs. Raymond Robinson
and James Ivan Hall officiating. Burial will be in Oddfellows Cemetery
with Cockrell Funeral Home Inc. in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Fielder, 79, of Macon, died Saturday, July 13, 2002, at Winston
County Medical Center in Louisville. Mr. Fielder was born in Vance and
spent most of his early years in Winona. He attended school at Kilmichael
and served in the U.S. Army Corps and Infantry from Dec. 1942 until Jan.
1946. He attended Church of Christ in Aliceville, Ala., and was a member
of Garden Baptist Church in Aliceville, Ala. He was a carpenter, auto body
repairman, painter and general contractor.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Elizabeth Fielder, of Macon; his sister,
Chloe Lavon Fielder, of Winona; brothers Delano Fielder and Edsel Fielder,
of Winona, and Rev. Burnette Fielder, of Calhoun City; and a number of
nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents Rufus Allen and Lela Mae Greenlee
Fielder.
In lieu of flowers, memorials my be made to your favorite charity.
Visitation will be Monday from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. at the funeral home.
SYLVIA ANNETTE STEPHENS
Homemaker
Services for Sylvia Annette Stephens will be held on Monday at 3 p.m.
at Jones Chapel Church of God with the Revs. Roy Dabbs and Ron Leonard
officiating. Burial will be in the Jones Chapel Church of God Cemetery.
James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Ms. Stephens, 55, of Clarkdale, died Thursday, July 11, 2002, at the
Queen City Nursing Center. She was formerly employed in sales at Soule
Steam Feed Works in Meridian.
She was a member of Jones Chapel Church of God.
Survivors include a daughter, Tammy K. Stephens Smith, of Meridian;
a son, Tommy C. Stephens Jr. and his wife, Polly, of Cuba, Ala.; four grandsons,
Eliot and Luke Smith of Meridian, and Gage and Justin Stephens of Cuba,
Ala.; two brothers, Mike Collier and his wife, Nancy, of Meridian, and
Sonny Collier, and his wife Pat of Texas; her father, Leroy Collier of
Texas; five aunts; two uncles; numerous nieces and nephews; a special companion,
Jackie Pickard; and many true friends.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Beatrice Thomas Lee, and her
grandparents O.T. "PaPa" and Bessie "MoMo" Thomas.
The family expresses their heartfelt thanks and appreciation to the
entire staff of Queen City Nursing Center, Hometown Hospice and Dr. John
C. Clay.
Pallbearers will be James O. Thomas, Ray Thomas, Scott Adcock, Wade
Miles, Orville Anderson, and Dusty Hinson.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be sent to the American
Cancer Society in Ms. Stephens' name.
Visitation will be held today from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. at the funeral home
and 30 minutes prior to the service at the church.
DIANE BALL NATALE
Services for Diane Ball Natale will be held Monday, July 22, with Barham
Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Ms. Natale, 50, of West Palm Beach, Fla., died Monday, July 8, 2002,
at Good Samaritan Medical Center in West Palm Beach, Fla.
GERTRUDE VIVERETTE RISHER
Retired
Graveside services for Gertrude Viverette Risher were held Saturday
at Magnolia Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Risher, of Vicksburg, originally from Meridian, died Saturday,
July 5, 2002, in Vicksburg. She was retired from Riley Hospital and was
a member of Jones Memorial Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include her daughter, Penny Risher and her sons, Charles A.
Risher and Thomas D. Risher.
Obituaries for Monday, July 15, 2002
Q.V. SYKES
Retired educator
District 4 supervisor
Services for "Coach" Q.V. Sykes will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at
New Hope Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Zachary Finley officiating.
Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery with Berry and Gardner Funeral Home
in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Sykes, 68, of Meridian, died Sunday, July 14, 2002, at Jeff Anderson
Regional Medical Center.
He was supervisor for District 4 supervisor and a retired educator and
coach. He was a veteran of the Korean War.
Survivors include his wife, Laura D. Sykes of Meridian; a son, Dr. Reggie
Sykes of Gulfport; two daughters, Kaye Williams and her husband, Jack,
of Martinez, Calif., and Barbara Scott and her husband, Jerry, of Meridian;
four brothers, Billie Sykes and his wife, Ollie, of Meridian, James Sykes
and his wife, Naomi, of Chicago, Robert Sykes of Newark, N.J., and O.W.
Sykes and his wife, Ludie, of Oak Ridge, Tenn.; a sister, Henrietta Johnson
of Grenada, Ind.; three grandchildren, Jack Collins Williams III and Samantha
Williams, both of Martinez, and Jared Scott of Meridian; a special brother-in-law,
Larry Lucas and his wife, Camille, of Washington, D.C.; several nieces,
nephews, relatives and friends.
Visitation will be Wednesday beginning at 9 a.m. at the church.
NELLIE LEE HERRINGTON
Retired
Services for Nellie Lee Herrington will be held today at 11:30 a.m.
at Barham Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Wallace Terry officiating.
Burial will be in Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mrs. Herrington, 71, of Oneonta, Ala., died Saturday, July 13, 2002,
in her home.
Survivors include her husband, W.L. "Buddy" Herrington; a daughter,
Renee H. Gladden and her husband, Johnny; a son, Teddy Herrington, eight
grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; two sisters, Frances L. Herrington
and her husband, Mack, and Bobbie L. Ethridge and her husband, Bill; a
brother, Andrew "Bud" Lee and his wife, Edna.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Joey H. Fuller; three sisters,
Roxie L. Martin, Jo L. Herrington Blackwell and Willis L. McKee; and three
brothers, W.O. Lee, J.A. Lee and Louie Lee.
Pallbearers will be Buck Fuller, Wayne Montgomery, Ronald Ellard, Billy
Jack Ethridge, Hal Herrington and Wylie Hodges.
WILLIE IDELL SMITH KILLEN AINSWORTH
Retired sewing machine operator
UNION -- Services for Willie Idell Smith Killen Ainsworth will be held
Tuesday at 3 p.m. at Golden Grove Baptist Church. Burial will be in the
church cemetery. Stephens Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Ainsworth, 57, of Edinburg, died, Saturday, July 13, 2002, in her
home.
Survivors include her daughters, Norma Ainsworth of Louisville, Brenda
McNeil of Pineville, Linda Collins of Rankin County and Martha Ogletree
of Edinburg; 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild; a stepson, Jamie
Ainsworth of Louisville; and a sister, Velma Hamilton of Jackson.
She was preceded in death by a son, James Lee Pierce; and a brother,
Jimmy Smith.
Visitation will be today 5 p.m.-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
GERTRUDE VIVERETTE RISHER
Retired
Graveside services for Gertrude Viverette Risher were held Saturday
at Magnolia Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Risher, of Vicksburg, originally from Meridian, died Friday, July
5, 2002, in Vicksburg. She was retired from Riley Hospital and a member
of Jones Memorial Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include her daughter, Penny Risher and her sons, Charles A.
Risher and Thomas D. Risher.
BARNEY TUCKER
Arrangements were incomplete at Barham Funeral Home for Barney Tucker,
86, of Meridian, who died, Sunday, July 14, 2002, at Heartfelt Hospice.
Obituaries for Tuesday, July 16, 2002
FRANCIS KENMORE CROSBY
Retired truck driver
QUITMAN -- Graveside services for Francis Kenmore Crosby were held today
at 11 a.m. at Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. David Mills
officiating. Wright's Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Crosby, 70, of Enterprise, died Sunday, July 14, 2002, at Lakeside
Living Center in Quitman.
Survivors include his wife, Jessie M. Crosby of Enterprise; two sons,
Eddie Crosby of Enterprise and Jimmy Ainsworth of DeKalb; two daughters,
Sue Adkins of Union and Donna Boykin of Quitman; his brother, Danny Crosby
of Lake Charles, La.; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
BARNEY TUCKER
Retired sheet metal worker
Graveside services for Barney Tucker will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m.
at Forest Lawn Cemetery with the Rev. Sephus Garrett officiating. Barham
Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Tucker, 87, of Meridian, died Sunday, July 14, 2002, at Heartfelt
Hospice. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in World War II.
Survivors include his sons, Tim Tucker and his wife, Evelyn, and Jerry
Tucker and his wife, Ruth, all of Meridian; five grandchildren, Jeff Tucker
and his wife, Sharon, of Philadelphia, Timothy Tucker of Meridian, Terri
Rainer and her husband, Charlie, of Meridian, Susan Baggett and her husband,
Steve, of Decatur, and Jerry Tucker Jr. of Meridian; five great-grandchildren
and one great-great-grandchild; two sisters, Lottie Dearman and her husband,
Cliff, and Josephine Heblon Carter and her husband, Melvin, all of Meridian;
a special friend, Lenard Percell and his wife, Wilma, of Meridian; and
several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ethrine Tucker.
Visitation will be today 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
JAMES GARRETT CULBERSON
MONTEVALLO, Ala. -- Services for James Garrett Culberson will be held
Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Charter Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Harper
officiating. Burial will be in Moores Cemetery at Moores Crossroads.
Mr. Culberson, 20, died Saturday, July 13, 2002. He was a 2000 graduate
of Thompson High School, where he was active in the U.S. Army R.O.T.C.
for four years. He was employed by McCain Engineering and a member of Siluria
Baptist Church.
Survivors include his parents, James Edward and Lisa Walker Culberson,
two brothers, Eric Lain Culberson and Adam Grey Culberson, a sister, Lisa
Elizabeth Culberson, all of Montevallo; his grandparents, Dewain and Liz
Walker, and great-grandparents, A.J. and Marie Davis, all of Meridian.
He was preceded in death by his great-grandmother, Alene Burt of DeKalb;
and his grandparents, James T. and Ouida Culberson of DeKalb.
Pallbearers will be Jared Kato, Derek Smith, John Donaldson, Jeremy
Mize, Jared Lawley and Brandon Hawkins.
Visitation will be today 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
WENDELL RAY WILKERSON
PHILADELPHIA -- Services for Wendell Ray Wilkerson will be held Wednesday
at 2 p.m. at McClain-Hays Funeral Service Chapel with the Revs. Jerry Wilkerson
and James Burrell officiating. Burial will be in Herbert Cemetery in Neshoba
County.
Mr. Wilkerson, 46, of Neshoba County, died Monday, July 15, 2002, at
Hospice in His Hands in Madden.
Survivors include his sisters, Peggy Watkins and Mary Sullivan, both
from Philadelphia; brothers, Clyde Wilkerson of Moss Point, Billy Wilkerson
of Bellwood, Ala., Curtis Wilkerson of Meridian, Jimmy Wilkerson of Union
and Charles Wilkerson of Jackson.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Curtis and Nannie Wilkerson.
Visitation will be today 6 p.m.-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Obituaries for Wednesday, July 17, 2002
CATHY DARLENE MILLER MCLEMORE
PHILADELPHIA -- Services for Cathy Darlene Miller McLemore will be held
today at 4 p.m. at John E. Stephens Chapel with the Revs. Greg Johnson
and Voltan Douglas officiating. Burial will be in Mars Hill Baptist Church
Cemetery in Leake County.
Mrs. McLemore, 48, of Helena, died Monday, July 15, 2002, in Pascagoula.
Survivors include her husband, Ronney McLemore of Helena; a son, Chris
McLemore and his wife, Sylvia, of Philadelphia; a daughter, Amy Moore and
her husband, Donnie "Scooter" Moore Jr., of New Orleans; a brother, Ronnie
Miller and his wife, Kathy, of Carthage; her mother, Edrith Hardy Miller
of Carthage; one grandson and one granddaughter; several aunts, uncles
and other relatives.
Visitation will be today beginning at 1 p.m. at the funeral home.
LOLA ROBERTS LAMB
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Graveside services for Lola Roberts Lamb will be
held Thursday at 1 p.m. at Pinecrest Memorial Park Cemetery with the Rev.
Jeffrey B. Hampton officiating. Griffin Leggett Healey and Roth Custom
Funerals and Cremations is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Lamb, 88, of Little Rock, died Saturday, July 13, 2002. She was
born Sept. 3, 1913, in Meridian to Lucius and Minnie Roberts. She was a
member of Hunter Methodist Church during her active years and later of
First United Methodist Church.
Survivors include her two sons, Don Lamb and his wife, Kathy, of Little
Rock, and John Lamb and his wife, Kathleen, of Mt. Ida; a brother, Malcolm
Roberts of Commerce, Ga.; and three grandchildren, John Scott Lamb, Jayson
A. Lamb and Jennifer A. Lamb.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Mack; a son, Robert Bruce
Lamb; two sisters and one brothers.
Visitation will be today noon-5 p.m. at the funeral home. To sign the
online guestbook visit, www.griffinleggett.com.
ROBERT EARL BARFIELD
Services for Robert Earl Barfield will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at
St. Paul Primitive Baptist Church with the Rev. James McDonald officiating.
Burial will be in Mt. Hebron Cemetery in Lauderdale. Latimer Metropolitan
Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Barfield, 38, of Meridian, died Thursday, July 11, 2002, in Moultrie,
Ga.
Survivors include a devoted friend, Kisstiana Chapman of Moultrie; his
mother, Ella Hudson, of Meridian; his father, John T. Barfield of Moultrie;
daughters, Indian Barfield of Toomsuba, Abreya Barfield of Moultrie and
Latoya Weir of Cuba, Ala.; sisters, Brenda Barfield and Terrie Barfield,
both of Meridian and Shavon Barfield of Moultrie; brothers, Obie Barfield
of Meridian, Frankie Barfield, Milton Barfield and Kevin Barfield, all
of Moultrie, and Afonzo Barfield of Tallahassee, Fla.
Visitation will be Friday 2 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Obituaries for Thursday, July 18, 2002
MELVIN L. SMITH
Retired
PHILADELPHIA -- Graveside services for Melvin L. Smith will be held
today at 1 p.m. at McLain Chapel Cemetery with the Rev. Billy Sodders officiating.
McClain-Hays Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Smith, 78, of Philadelphia, died Sunday, July 14, 2002, in his home.
He was a retired machine operator for Molpus Lumber Company. He was a veteran.
Survivors include his sisters, Helen Dearman of Meridian and Rachel
Yates of Semmes, Ala.
Visitation will today beginning at 11 a.m. at the funeral home.
BRIDGET COGHLAN
Homemaker
PHILADELPHIA -- Services for Bridget Coghlan will be held today at 2
p.m. at John E. Stephens Funeral Services Chapel with the Rev. Scott Boatner
officiating. Burial will be in Emmanuel Cemetery.
Mrs. Coughlan, 94, of Pearl, formerly of Philadelphia, died Wednesday,
July 17, 2002, at River Oaks Hospital.
Survivors include two daughters, Katherine Flint and Betty Morrow, both
of Pearl; a son, Clifton Coghlan of Ocean Springs; a sister, Geneva Stuart
of Meridian; eight grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Perry Coghlan and a son, Johnny
Coghlan.
Visitation will be today beginning at noon at the funeral home.
ANITA JEANNINE FULTON
PRATTVILLE, Ala. -- Services for Anita Jeannine "Jean" Fulton were held
July 2 at 1 p.m. at Bethesda Baptist Church with the Revs. Bert Tippitt
and Charles Barnes officiating. Burial was in Bethesda Cemetery. Ridout's
Prattville Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Fulton, 72, of Prattville, died Saturday, June 29, 2002, at Montgomery
Hospital. She was a member of Bethesda Baptist Church and a Red Cross nurses
aide at Clark AFB in the Phillipines during the Vietnam War.
Survivors include her husband of more than 55 years, Robert Fulton of
Prattville; her children, Cynthia Tullo of Prattville, James R. Fulton
of Fayettville, N.C., Shirley Fulton Crumley of Birmingham and Kenneth
Fulton of Montgomery; sisters and brothers, Sara Richardson of Pachuta,
Ann Jackson of Stonewall, Emily Bigelow of Quitman, Betty Bryant of Griffin,
Ga., and the Rev. Charles R. Barnes of Annapolis, Md.; six grandchildren
and eight great-grandchildren; and a special niece, Madonna Raines of Houston,
Texas.
Pallbearers were James DeBardelaben, Paul Tullo, James Crumley Sr.,
James Crumley Jr., Victor Joganic and Mike Romanowski.
Honorary pallbearers were the church deacons.
Obituaries for Friday, July 19, 2002
ANNIE RUE GILMER VANCE
Retired
UNION -- Services for Annie Rue Gilmer Vance will be held Saturday at
10 a.m. at Erin Cumberland Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Charles Morrow
officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Stephens Funeral Home
is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Vance, 92, of Marietta, Ga., died Wednesday, July 17, 2002, in
Tranquility Hospice in Marietta. She was a retired shirt factory trimmer.
Survivors include her daughters, Barbara Ewald and her husband, Ron,
of Marietta, and Linda Huey and her husband, Johnny, of Jasper, Ala.; four
grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Marie Lott of Byhalia,
Hester Billups of Birmingham, Ala., Audine Sells of Eight Mile, Ala., and
Wynette Futral of Dothan, Ala.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Sharp Vance, sisters,
Hazel Morrow, Ruby Barrett and a brother, Carlton Gilmer.
Visitation will be today from 6 p.m.- 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
ELIZA STENNIS COLE
ENTERPRISE -- Services for Eliza Stennis Cole will be held Saturday
at 1 p.m. at Enterprise Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Devertis Savage
officiating. Burial will be in Pinegrove Cemetery in Bailey.
Mrs. Cole, 100, of DeKalb, died Monday, July 15, 2002, at Kemper Home
Place Nursing Facility in DeKalb.
Survivors include a son, Levore Kinard, of Bailey; a daughter, Leuretha
Gordon, of Bailey; 11 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; and one great-great
grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents Sylvester and Amelie Stennis.
Visitation will be held Saturday from noon-1 p.m. at the funeral home.
THOMAS H. COPELAND SR.
Retired engineer
Services for Thomas H. Copeland Sr. will be held Saturday at 10 a.m.
at Webb Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. David Meadows officiating. Burial
will be in Concord Methodist Cemetery.
Mr. Copeland, 87, of Meridian, died Thursday, July 18, 2002, at his
home. He was a retired engineer with Southern Railway, a member of Fifth
Street United Methodist Church and belonged to Woodmen of the World.
Survivors include his daughters, Clarice Stahl, of Meridian, and Peggy
Ramage, and her husband, Bill, of Meridian; his son, Thomas Copeland Jr.,
of Meridian; his sisters, Ruth McDonald, Inez Keller and Louise Cox; brothers
Sonny Copeland and James Copeland; 10 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wives, Alma Copeland and Orlena Copeland.
Visitation will be held Friday from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the Funeral Home.
DIANNE BALL NATALE
Professional keyboard instructor
Graveside services for Dianne Ball Natale will be held Monday at 10
a.m. at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Barham Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Ms. Natale, 50, of West Palm Beach, Fla., died Monday, July 8, 2002,
at Good Samaritan Medical Center in West Palm Beach. She was Director of
Music at Bobb's Pianos and Organs in West Palm Beach, and had been a professional
keyboard instructor for more than 15 years.
She was a graduate of Meridian High School, class of 1969 and Mississippi
State University with a bachelor's of arts degree in music. While in high
school, she was a member of the school band, Choralaires, Lamplighters,
Phi Kappa little sister and the Dusty Social Club. While attending Mississippi
State University, she was a member of Phi Mu Sorority, Pi Kappa Alpha little
sister and a member of the University marching band and orchestra. While
living in Meridian she was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church.
Survivors include her two children, Kimberly and Steven Natale; a sister,
Deborah Ball Lau and her husband, Dr. Glenn Lau; a brother, Timothy Ball
and his wife, Becky; a nephew, Jeffrey Ball; and a niece, Rosey Lau.
She was preceded in death by her parents Jimmy and Jeanette Ball and
a brother, Phillip Ball.
ALMA MCINTOSH
Homemaker
UNION -- Services for Alma McIntosh will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at
St. Mark United Methodist Church in DeKalb with Pastor John H. House officiating.
Burial will be in Depot Hill Cemetery in DeKalb with E.E. McDonald Funeral
Home in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. McIntosh, 100, of DeKalb, died Wednesday, July 17, 2002, at Mississippi
Care Center of DeKalb, LLC. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include three daughters, Birdie Johnson and her husband, Gilford,
of Glen Carbon, Ill., Minnie Jewel Love, of Baltimore, Md., Irene Edwards
and herm husband, Sylvester, of East St. Louise, Ill.; seven sons, Henry
B. McIntosh and his wife, Helen, of Norfolk, Va., Johnnie C. McIntosh and
Charlie and his wife Cathryn all, of East St. Louis, Virgil McIntosh and
wife, Ella, Shumpter McIntosh and his wife, Ruth, and Jimmie McIntosh and
his wife Frances, all of Erie, Pa., Willie McIntosh and wife, Joyce, of
DeKalb; a sister, Minnie Reyes, of Los Angeles; a number of grandchildren,
great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren; five sisters-in-law, Mattie
Mae McIntosh, of Vaiden, Cozette McIntosh of East St. Louis, Helen McIntosh,
of Preston, Lillie McIntosh, of St. Louis, Ina Jean Robert and her husband,
Marcellus, of East St. Louis, two brothers-in-law, Melvin McIntosh Sr.
of Meridian, and Leslie McIntosh and his wife, Joyce, of Albany, N.Y.
She was preceded in death by her husband and a son.
Visitation will be held Saturday from 7 p.m.7-8 p.m. at the funeral
home.
MRS. WILLIE KNOX
Services for Mrs. Willie Knox are incomplete.
Mrs. Knox, 98, of Meridian, died Thursday, July 18, 2002, at Kings Daughters
and Sons Rest Home.
Obituaries for Saturday, July 20, 2002
THOMAS H. COPELAND SR.
Retired engineer
Services for Thomas H. Copeland Sr. will be held today at 10 a.m. at
James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. David Meadows officiating.
Burial will be in Concord Methodist Cemetery.
Mr. Copeland, 87, of Meridian, died Thursday, July 18, 2002, at his
home. He was a retired engineer with Southern Railway, a member of Fifth
Street United Methodist Church and belonged to Woodmen of the World.
Survivors include his daughters, Clarice Stahl, of Meridian, and Peggy
Ramage, and her husband, Bob, of Meridian; his son, Thomas Copeland Jr.,
of Meridian; his sisters, Ruth McDonald, Inez Keller and Louise Cox; brothers
Sonny Copeland and James Copeland; 10 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren
and special caregivers, Dwayne and Cathy Fisher.
He was preceded in death by his wives, Alma Copeland and Orlena Copeland.
ISABELL WAHL
Retired
DEKALB -- Services for Isabell "Bell" Wahl will be held today at 2 p.m.
at Lynville United Methodist Church with the Rev. Steve Lampkin officiating.
Burial will be in the church cemetery. Stephens Funeral Home is in charge
of arrangements.
Ms. Wahl, 89, of Preston, died Thursday, July 18, 2002, at Mississippi
Health Care Center in DeKalb. She was a retired housekeeper.
Survivors include her daughter, Elaine Landrum and her husband, Rufus,
of Preston; two granddaughters, Lisa Lovorn and her husband, Richie, of
Louisville and Terri Williams, of Oregon; one grandson, Michael Landrum,
of Louisiana; three great-grandchildren, Jordan Lovorn, and Kayla Lovorn,
both of Louisville, Delta Williams of Oregon; and one great-great- grandchild,
Alexa Williams, of Oregon.
She was preceded in death by her son, Fredrick Ford.
Visitation will be today from 1 p.m.- 2 p.m. at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Gerald Landrum, Herbert Ray Peden, H.P. Gully, William
Hailey, Jimmy Shults, and William Strait.
LILLIAN LOWERY MOSLEY
Retired
Services for Lillian Lowery Mosley will be held today at 2:30 p.m. at
Stephens Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Toby Lofton and Clay Satcher
officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mrs. Mosley, 85, of Collinsville, died Thursday, July 18, 2002, at The
Specialty Hospital of Meridian. She was retired from May Webb Hosiery Mill
after more than 54 years of service.
Survivors include her husband, Charlie Mosley of Collinsville; a daughter,
Carol Bateman and her husband, Harold, of Marion; three sons, Roy H. Smith
and his wife, Susan, of Sturgis, Charles "Chuck" Mosley and his wife, Gail,
of Meridian; and Howard Mosley and his wife, Sue, of Collinsville; 10 grandchildren;
21 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
WILLIE FOUNTAIN KNOX
Retired
Graveside services for Willie Fountain Knox will be held today at 3
p.m. at Magnolia Cemetery with the Rev. Gerry Copeland officiating. James
F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Knox, 98, of Meridian, died Thursday, July 18, 2002, at King's
Daughters and Sons Rest Home. She was a retired manager of Smart and Thrifty
Dress Shop, Eleanor Shop, and Diana Shop for years. She was a member of
Fifteenth Avenue Baptist Church and was secretary for many years at Aldersgate
Sunday School Class.
Survivors include her daughter, Katherine Knox Ghiglieri and her husband,
Bud, of Meridian; grandsons, Fred Knox and his wife, Kelly, of Fairhope,
Ala., Andy Ghiglieri and his wife, Connie, of Ovieda, Fla., Fred Ghiglieri
of Albany, Ga.; granddaughter, Vicky Knox Ethridge and her husband, Joe,
of Birmingham, Ala.; seven great-grandsons; three great-granddaughters;
three great-great-grandsons; and three great-great-granddaughters; several
nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Lamar Knox and a son,
Frederick Lamar Knox.
IRVADEAN JONES
Homemaker
Services for Irvadean Jones will be held today at 4 p.m. at Barham Funeral
Home Chapel with the Rev. Toby Lofton officiating. Burial will be in Hamrick
Cemetery.
Mrs. Jones, 92, of Collinsville, died Friday, July 19, 2002, at Guardian
Angel Hospice.
Survivors include a brother, Charles Moore and his wife, Christine of
Collinsville; two sisters, Sadye Snowden and her husband, Wilbur, of the
Centerhill Community; and Christine Small of Collinsville; and several
nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband J. D. Jones.
Visitation will be today from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Lesley Harwell, Ronnie Dallas, Wayne Buckhannon,
Don Ishee, Keith Moore and Joey McMullin.
BARBARA SUE BRAGG
Homemaker
YORK, Ala. -- Services for Barbara Sue Bragg will be held Sunday at
2 p.m. at Bumpers Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Albert Creel officiating.
Burial will be in Shorts Cemetery.
Mrs. Bragg, 51, of Cuba, died Friday, July 19, 2002, at her home.
Survivors include her husband, Parker Bragg of Cuba; two sons, Michael
Bragg of Eufaula; and Dennis Bragg of Cuba; her mother, Syble Simmons of
Bellamy; three sisters, Carol Robinson of Preston, Miss.; Debbie Carney
of Ward; and Jane Mazingo of Eufaula; and six grandchildren.
Visitation will be today from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
JAMES EARL HOLMES
Retired from Peavey
Services for James Earl Holmes will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Pleasant
Hill Methodist Church with the Rev. Lannis May officiating. Burial will
be in the church cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of
arrangements.
Mr. Holmes, 58, of Meridian, died Friday, July 19, 2002, at Rush Foundation
Hospital. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Becky Holmes of Meridian; two daughters,
Cathy Smith and her husband Dudley and Christy Roberts and her husband,
Troy; a son, David Holmes and his wife, Michelle; three step-sons, Allan
Litchfield and his wife, Sheri, Scott Litchfield and his wife, Tania, and
Mark Litchfield; two sisters, Joyce Eaves and Carol Thompson; and his grandchildren,
Margaret Litchfield, Dustin Litchfield, Johathan Smith, Chelsea Litchfield,
Susan Rietzke Holmes, Christopher Holliman, Heather Litchfield, Tyler Makayla
Roberts and Zackary Roberts.
He was preceded in death by his father, Martin Holmes, his mother, Evelyn
Bolton, and his step-father, Vaughn Bolton.
Pallbearers will be Michael Litchfield, Jeremy Litchfield, Steven Litchfield,
Randall Roberts, Paul Jones, Don Hopkins, Jimmy Doggett and Raymond Sims.
Visitation will be today from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
ALMA MCINTOSH
Homemaker
DEKALB -- Services for Alma McIntosh will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at
St. Mark United Methodist Church in DeKalb with Pastor John H. Rouse officiating.
Burial will be in Depot Hill Cemetery in DeKalb with E.E. McDonald Funeral
Home in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. McIntosh, 100, of DeKalb, died Wednesday, July 17, 2002, at Mississippi
Care Center of DeKalb, LLC. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include three daughters, Birdie Johnson and her husband, Gilford,
of Glen Carbon, Ill., Minnie Jewel Love, of Baltimore, Md., Irene Edwards
and her husband, Sylvester, of East St. Louise, Ill.; seven sons, Henry
B. McIntosh and his wife, Helen, of Norfolk, Va., Johnnie C. McIntosh and
Charlie and his wife Cathryn all, of East St. Louis, Virgil McIntosh and
his wife, Ella, Shumpert McIntosh and his wife, Ruth, and Jimmie McIntosh
and his wife Frances, all of Erie, Pa., Willie McIntosh and wife, Joyce,
of DeKalb; a sister, Minnie Reyes, of Los Angeles; a number of grandchildren,
great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren; five sisters-in-law, Mattie
Mae McIntosh, of Vaiden, Cozette McIntosh of East St. Louis, Helen McIntosh,
of Preston, Lillie McIntosh, of St. Louis, Ina Jean Robert and her husband,
Marcellus, of East St. Louis, two brothers-in-law, Melvin McIntosh Sr.
of Meridian, and Leslie McIntosh and his wife, Joyce, of Albany, N.Y.
She was preceded in death by her husband and a son.
Visitation will be held today 7 p.m.- 8 p.m. p.m. at the funeral home.
DIANNE BALL NATALE
Professional keyboard instructor
Graveside services for Dianne Ball Natale will be held Monday at 10
a.m. at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Barham Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Ms. Natale, 50, of West Palm Beach, Fla. died Monday, July 8, 2002,
at Good Samaritan Medical Center in West Palm Beach. She was Director of
Music at Bobb's Pianos and Organs in West Palm Beach, and had been a professional
keyboard instructor for more than 15 years.
She was a graduate of Meridian High School, class of 1969 and Mississippi
State University with a bachelor's of arts degree in music. While in high
school, she was a member of the school band, Choralaires, Lamplighters,
Phi Kappa little sister and the Dusty Social Club. While attending Mississippi
State University, she was a member of Phi Mu Sorority, Pi Kappa Alpha little
sister and a member of the University marching band and orchestra. While
living in Meridian she was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church.
Survivors include her two children, Kimberly and Steven Natale, a sister,
Deborah Ball Lau and her husband, Dr. Glenn Lau, a brother, Timothy Ball
and his wife,Becky, a nephew Jeffrey Ball, and a niece, Rosey Lau.
She was preceded in death by her parents Jimmy and Jeanette Ball and
a brother, Phillip Ball.
Visitation will be Monday one hour prior to the service at the funeral
home.
ORA T. SMITH
Retired from Office Supply Co.
Services for Ora T. Smith Will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. at Coker's Chapel
United Methodist Church with the Revs. Jesse F. Long III and Edward O'Conner
officiating. Burial will be in Coker's Chapel Cemetery with Barham Funeral
Home in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Smith, 95, of Meridian, died Friday, July 19, 2002, at King's Daughters
& Sons Rest Home. Mrs. Smith played basketball for Vimville High School
as did all of her sisters and several cousins. In 1931, 1932 and 1933 the
Vimville girls team won the state basketball championship, the only team
to win the title three years in a row until Houlka duplicated the feat
in the late 1970s.
Mrs. Smith then moved to Jackson to become a nurse. She remembered travels
during that time back and forth to Jackson when sections of Highway 80
were unpaved and the state highway department provided the services of
a team of oxen for travelers stuck in the mud flats at Hickory.
In the 1940s, Mrs. Smith began her career with the Office Supply Company
-- a division of Mississippi School Supply -- serving as a sales manager
in Jackson, Greenwood and Gulfport before retiring in 1970 from the Meridian
store.
Mrs. Smith's return to Meridian with OSCO ultimately enabled her to
build a home for retirement on part of the old Thompson home place near
Vimville established by Alfred Augustus and Rachel Thompson.
An avid traveler, in the 1930s, Mrs. Smith and several brothers and
sisters traveled to the White River to fish, then ventured on into the
Ozarks of Arkansas and Missouri. In the late 1960s, she traveled with a
niece and nephew to see the rose gardens of Oregon. There, she and her
niece sampled the wonderful produce of the Pacific Northwest, especially
tart pie cherries.
As she passed the age of 90, Mrs. Smith limited her travels to the roads
and highways of southeast Lauderdale County where her 1977 silver gray
Chevrolet Nova V-8 was a familiar daily sight.
We all shall miss her gentle thoughtfulness and many kindnesses. She
was a dear soul.
Survivors include a sister, Doris Thompson Wacaster of Meridian; five
nieces and nephews, Linda Wacaster Hannah of Covington, Ga.; Joyce Thompson
Stewart of Columbus; and Betty Carol Thompson Flanagan, Gerald Wayne Thompson
and Cecil Thompson "Tom" Wacaster, all of Meridian; and several grandnieces
and nephews and great-grand nieces and nephews, many of who live near Vimville.
She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Alfred Augustus Thompson
and her grandmother, Rachel Thompson, her father, Clayton Mills Thompson
and her mother, Margaret Irby Thompson, all of Vimville; and seven brothers
and sisters, Lester Thompson of Lexington; Cecil Thompson, Bob Thompson,
Kathleen Thompson Irby, Brown Thompson and Woodie Thompson, all of Vimville;
and Bill Thompson of Meridian.
Pallbearers will be Jeffrey Hannah, Randy Thompson, Gerald Wayne Thompson,
Chris Thompson, John Flanagan, Warren Stewart and Tommy Wacaster.
Visitation will be Sunday from 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. at the church.
WILLIE B. WALKER
Arrangements were incomplete at Clark's Memorial Funeral Home for Wilie
B. Walker, 72, of Meridian, who died Thursday, July 18, 2002, at Rush Specialty
Hospital.
LARKIN TY'KEEM FAISON
Arrangements were incomplete at Clark's Memorial Funeral Home for Larkin
"Javeon" Ty'Keem Faison, seven months, who died Wednesday, July 17, 2002,
at University Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio.
BARBARA BRIDGES
Arrangements were incomplete at Barham Funeral Home for Barbara Bridges,
32, of Meridian, who died Friday, July 19, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Obituaries for Sunday, July 21, 2002
THERMER LEE TOWNSEND
Homemaker
PHILADELPHIA -- Services for Thermer Lee Townsend will be held today
at 3 p.m. at McClain-Hays Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Martis Jenkins
officiating. Burial will be in Fellowship Cemetery in Neshoba County.
Mrs. Townsend, 83, of Philadelphia, died Saturday, July 20, 2002, at
Neshoba County Nursing Home in Philadelphia.
Survivors include her daughter, Frances Daniels, two sons, Jimmy Townsend
and Billy Tom Townsend, all of Philadelphia; eight grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren,
and two great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Jackie Drake and Mavis
Sims and two brothers, Hickman Massey and Willis Massey, all of Philadelphia.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Franklin Townsend and
her daughter, Tommie Charlotte Fleming.
DIANNE BALL NATALE
Professional keyboard instructor
Graveside services for Dianne Ball Natale will be held Monday at 10
a.m. at Forest Lawn Cemetery with the Rev. Jerry Daniels officiating. Barham
Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Ms. Natale, 50, of West Palm Beach, Fla. died Monday, July 8, 2002,
at Good Samaritan Medical Center in West Palm Beach. She was Director of
Music at Bobb's Pianos and Organs in West Palm Beach, and had been a professional
keyboard instructor for more than 15 years.
She was a graduate of Meridian High School, class of 1969 and Mississippi
State University with a bachelor's of arts degree in music. While in high
school, she was a member of the school band, Choralaires, Lamplighters,
Phi Kappa little sister and the Dusty Social Club. While attending Mississippi
State University, she was a member of Phi Mu Sorority, Pi Kappa Alpha little
sister and a member of the University marching band and orchestra. While
living in Meridian she was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church.
Survivors include her two children, Kimberly and Steven Natale, a sister,
Deborah Ball Lau and her husband, Dr. Glenn Lau, a brother, Timothy Ball
and his wife,Becky, a nephew Jeffrey Ball, and a niece, Rosey Lau.
She was preceded in death by her parents Jimmy and Jeanette Ball and
a brother, Phillip Ball.
Visitation will be Monday one hour prior to the service at the funeral
home.
BARBARA BRIDGES
Graveside services for Barbara Bridges will be held Monday at 2 p.m.
at Hickory Grove Cemetery with the Rev. Sephus Garrett officiating. Barham
Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Ms. Bridges, 32, of Meridian, died Friday, July 19, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
She was a member of Christian Fellowship Independent Methodist Church.
Survivors include three brothers, Jessie Bridges and Johnny Bridges
and his wife, Cassy, all of Meridian; and David Bridges and his wife, Sabrina,
of Brandon; two nephews and one niece.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Julius and Mary Bridges.
Visitation will be held today from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Obituaries for Monday, July 22, 2002
JOSHUA CALEB MILLER
Student
Services for Joshua Caleb Miller will be held Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at
Barham Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Clarence Tilgham officiating.
Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Joshua, 11, of Meridian, died Saturday, July 20, 2002, at Rush Foundation
Hospital. He was a student and attended Evangel Temple.
Survivors include his parents, George T. and Stephanie R. Miller, a
brother, Scott Miller, his maternal grandparents, Earline and H.L. Prewitt,
his paternal grandparent, Ada Miller, all of Meridian; aunts and uncles,
Crystal Prewitt, Renae and Michael Warren, Deborah and Dewayne Boykin,
Lee and Brandee Prewitt, David and Linda Miller, Sammy and Sherry Miller,
Nora and Trent Wallace, Mark Miller and Ricky McDonald, all of Meridian;
and Dennis and Elaine Miller of Enterprise; his special cousins and friends,
Charlie and Leigh Ann Kernot of Meridian.
Visitation will be today 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
