LOTTIE MOSLEY
Services for Lottie Mosley will be held today at 11 a.m. at St. Mark
United Methodist Church with the Rev. James Morris officiating. Burial
will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery with Latimer Metropolitan Funeral Home
in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Mosley, 99, of Marion, died Sunday, Jan. 6, 2002, at Benchmark
Health Care in Marion.
ROBERT EVERETT PATTERSON
Retired construction worker
MACON -- Graveside services for Robert Everett "Pat" Patterson will
be held today at 1 p.m. at Oak Forest Cemetery in Pontotoc with the Rev.
Allen Mapp officiating. Cockrell Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Patterson, 66, of Macon, died Monday, Jan. 7, 2002, a Noxubee General
Hospital. He served four years in the U.S. Air Force.
Survivors include three sisters, Mary Crabtree and Minnie Williams,
both of Macon, and Jimmie Patterson of Laurel; and a brother, Jack Patterson
of Macon.
He was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister.
TINA POOLE LESLEY
Customer service representative
PHILADELPHIA -- Services for Tina Poole Lesley will be held today at
2 p.m. at McClain-Hays Funeral Service Chapel with the Rev. Jerry Wilkerson
officiating. Burial will be in Bloomfield Cemetery.
Mrs. Lesley, 29, of Pearl River, La., died Sunday, Jan. 6, 2002, in
her home. She was a customer service representative with Valspar Refinish
in Picayune.
Survivors include two daughters, Crystina Lesley and Rachel Lesley of
Pearl River; her parents, Roger and Joyce Poole of Philadelphia; two sisters,
Misty McLaurin of Philadelphia and Alicia Hendrix of Slidell, La.; maternal
grandparents, Ray and Jean Foster of Slidell; paternal grandmother, Beadie
Mae Poole of Philadelphia; and great-grandparents, Emmitt and Maurine Foster
of Vernon, Ala.
She was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Curtis Elmo Poole.
NOLAN ALEXANDER CARR
Textile supervisor
QUITMAN -- Services for Nolan Alexander Carr will be held Thursday at
2 p.m. at Oak Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Kevin Ivy officiating.
Burial will be in the church cemetery with Wright's Funeral Home in charge
of arrangements.
Mr. Carr, 83, of Shubuta, died Monday, Jan. 7, 2002, at Rush Foundation
Hospital. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army.
Survivors include his wife, Agnes C. Carr of Shubuta; two sons, Wayne
Edward Carr of Hattiesburg and David Amos Carr of Quitman; a brother, Roger
L. Carr of Laurel; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be today 5 p.m.-9 p.m. at the funeral home and 30 minutes
prior to the service at the church.
MITTIE LEE WADDELL
Homemaker
Services for Mittie Lee Waddell will be held today at 2 p.m. at Pleasant
Ridge Methodist Church with the Rev. Charles Robbins officiating. Burial
will be in Rush Cemetery with Stephens Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Waddell, 88, of Ocean Springs, died Monday, Jan. 7, 2002, in Ocean
Springs.
Survivors include a daughter, Anita Faye Clark and her husband, Harold,
of Ocean Springs; a brother, Robert Earl Hedgpeth of Falls Church, Va.;
three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Robert Hedgpeth and
Ida Frances.
Visitation will be today one hour prior to the service at the church.
ERNEST MCLEMORE
Retired upholster
Services for Ernest "O Kie Doke" McLemore will be held Saturday at 11
a.m. at Haven Chapel United Methodist Church with the Rev. Phillip Heidelberg
officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery with Berry and Gardner
Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mr. McLemore, 73, of Meridian, died Friday, Jan. 4, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Survivors include one niece and one nephew.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Visitation will be Friday 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
FRANKIE MAE BRYANT
Services for Frankie Mae Bryant will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Grace
Baptist Church with the Rev. David Mosley officiating. Burial will be in
Sunset Memorial Gardens with Latimer Metropolitan Funeral Home in charge
of arrangements.
Mrs. Bryant, 72, of Meridian, died Sunday, Jan. 6, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Survivors include five daughters, Nina Grace McRae of Quitman, Sarah
Dianne Ashley of Olney, Md., JoNell Hodges and Maraclene Toole of Meridian,
and Clara Jean Gooden of Rockford, Ill.; three sons, Earlie Lee Bryant,
Charles Drew Bryant and Johnny Ray Bryant, all of Meridian; a sister, Jeanetta
Mosley of Meridian; two brothers, Junior Jenkins of Porterville and Steve
Jenkins of Prichard, Ala.; 25 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be Friday 2 p.m.-7 p.m. at the funeral home.
INEZ CARLISLE
Homemaker
Services for Inez Carlisle will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at St. Mary
Baptist Church with the Rev. Tony Burks officiating. Burial will be in
Shiloh Cemetery with Berry and Gardner Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Carlisle, 89, of Meridian, died Monday, Jan. 7, 2002, in her home.
Survivors include a son, Clarence Carlisle of Meridian; a daughter,
Brenda Thomas of Meridian; two granddaughters, three great-grandchildren
and three great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be Friday 7 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
MARY HOPKINS BROWN
Arrangements were incomplete at Barham Funeral Home for Mary Hopkins
Brown, 89, of Lauderdale, who died Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2002, at King's Daughters
and Sons Rest Home.
FRANCES S. WALTERS
Arrangements were incomplete at Barham Funeral Home for Frances S. Walters,
80, of Meridian, who died Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional
Medical Center.
KATHRYN D. LITTLE
Arrangements were incomplete at James F. Webb Funeral Home for Kathryn
D. Little, 92, of Meridian, who died Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2002, at Riley
Hospital.
Obituaries for Thursday, Jan. 10, 2002
GRETCHEN KENNEDY COALSON
QUITMAN -- Services for Gretchen Kennedy Coalson will be held today
at 11 a.m. at Wright's Funeral Home. A memorial service will also be held
Friday at 3 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Biloxi.
Mrs. Coalson died Saturday, Jan. 5, 2002, at Penobscot Bay Medical Center
in Rockport, Maine. In May she moved to Maine from her longtime home in
Biloxi to live with her daughter and son-in-law.
She was born June 10, 1919, and grew up in Clarke County. She graduated
from Pachuta High School and attended William Carey College, before graduating
from the University of Southern Mississippi.
Mrs. Coalson lived and taught school in Kemper and Washington counties
before settling in Biloxi in 1958. She taught in the Biloxi School System
until her retirement in 1980. She was an active member of First Baptist
Church of Biloxi for many years.
Survivors include a daughter, Kay Coalson Wendt and her husband, James,
a grandson, Charles Norman Wendt and his wife, Kelley McCarty Wendt; a
granddaughter, Gretchen Ann Wendt; and a brother, J. Hardee Kennedy; several
nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Norman Edgar Coalson; parents,
James R. and Henrietta Kennedy; sisters, Alice Mae Walker, Adrian Dove
and Gertrude Dorman; and brothers, Ferrell Kennedy and Ed Kennedy.
MARGIE MICKELSEN
CHICO, Calif. -- Graveside services for Margie Mickelsen will be held
today at 1 p.m. at Chico Cemetery. Newton-Bracewell Chico Funeral Home
is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Mickelsen, 84, of Chico, died Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2002, at a convalescent
hospital. She was born in Meridian, Miss., on Dec. 26, 1917.
Survivors include a brother, Hiram Sollie of Meridian; and an adopted
son, Carl Osborne of Chico.
The family requests memorials be made to Meals on Wheels or Redeemer
Lutheran Church Memorial Fund in care of Newton-Bracewell Chico Funeral
Home, 680 Camellia Way Chico, CA 95926.
MARY HOPKINS BROWN
Homemaker
Graveside services for Mary Hopkins Brown will be held Friday at 11
a.m. at Lockhart Cemetery with the Rev. Davey Wilkerson officiating. Barham
Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Brown, 89, of Lauderdale, died Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2002, at King's
Daughters and Sons Rest Home.
Survivors include two sons, Jackie Brown and his wife, Betty, of Meridian,
Chubby Brown and his wife, Rhonda, of Lauderdale; two daughters, Peggy
Reynolds and her husband, Grover, of Theodore, Ala., Darlynn Barrie and
her husband, Bob, of Poway, Calif.; nine grandchildren, Rob and Jason Barrie,
Panda Carter, Ken and Scott Wilson, Mark Brown, Tracy Ingram, Paula Gant
and Mike Clark; two brothers, Warnie Hopkins and his wife, Doris, of Quitman,
and Jimmie Hopkins and his wife, Helen, of Slidell, La.; and 12 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack J. Brown; and a brother,
Monroe Hopkins.
The family requests memorials be made to Lauderdale United Methodist
Church Building Fund.
Pallbearers will be Rob Barrie, Jason Barrie, Ken Wilson, Scott Wilson,
Mark Brown and Scott Ingram.
Visitation will be today 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
MATTIE MARTIN
Manager of B.C. Rogers Processing
Graveside services for Mattie Martin will be held Friday at 1 p.m. at
Pentecostal Memorial Garden Cemetery with Elder Melvin Young officiating.
Berry and Gardner Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Ms. Martin, 51, of Meridian, died Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2002, at Rush Foundation
Hospital.
Survivors include a daughter, Shaunta Martin, two sons, Edwin and Kevin
Martin, her mother, Annie C. Martin, and her father, Curlee Coleman Sr.,
all of Meridian; seven sisters, Bobbie Moore, Sandra C. Conley and her
husband, Otis, all of Meridian; Mary Love of Puerto Rico, Sherrye V. Coleman
of Los Angeles, Angela C. Ricks and her husband, Donald, of Phoenix, Ariz.,
Mertis Y. Coleman of Los Angeles and Milliscent C. Clemons and her husband,
Bryan, of Meridian; two brothers, Curlee Coleman Jr. of Meridian and Eddie
Dewayne Coleman of Phoenix.
Visitation will be today 7 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
KATHRYN D. LITTLE
Services for Kathryn D. Little will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at Trinity
Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Dr. David Wood officiating. Burial will
be in Magnolia Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Little, 92, of Meridian, died Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2002, at Riley
Hospital. Born in Prentiss, Mrs. Little was the former president of Judge
Little Sporting Goods Inc. in Meridian and Jackson, a corporation founded
by her late husband.
During her lifetime, Mrs. Little was involved in many areas of work
and service in church, civic, business and educational endeavors. As a
founder and charter member of Trinity Presbyterian Church in Meridian,
she made significant contributions toward local and foreign mission work.
Locally she served as a board member and volunteer for Meals on Wheels
and LOVE's Kitchen, East Mississippi State Hospital and in many other community
programs. Her foreign mission work included trips to Haiti and Central
America to build churches, schools and homes. She was a motivating force
at her church toward sponsorship of a refugee Vietnamese family.
At Trinity, she served at the first female elder and as the first president
of the Women of the Church, president of Interfaith Council of Churches
in Meridian and in many positions within the district, state and Synod
of Presbyterian Church (USA).
She served as head of the Red Cross campaign and was a board of trustees
member of Chamberlain-Hunt Academy in Port Gibson, Stillman College in
Tuscaloosa, Ala., and for Friends of Meridian Community College. She was
a member of the Junior Auxiliary, where she served as an active member
and as a Royalty Queen.
Her interest in education led her in establishing a scholarship fund
at Mississippi State University's business school in memory of her husband,
a Sports Hall of Fame inductee at Mississippi State, and also a scholarship
fund at Meridian Community College. Mrs. Little was a graduate of Woman's
College, now William Carey, in Hattiesburg.
Survivors include three children, H. Stennis Little Jr. of Nashville,
Tenn., Dr. Thomas Dale Little of Meridian and Patricia Jane Culpepper of
Greenville; nine grandchildren, Dr. Richard Dale Culpepper of Huntsville,
Ala., Tanza Culpepper Farr of Nashville, Kathryn Ann Little Francis of
Nashville, Paul Everett Culpepper of Hickory, N.C., Thomas Dale Little
Jr. and Hampton Judge Little, both of Meridian, Jane Lyle Culpepper Byars
of Oxford, Michael Stennis Little of Starkville and Reginald Barton Little
of Starkville; a sister, Mary Dale Wasson of Madison; and 15 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lillie and Reginald Dale;
her husband, Hampton Stennis "Judge" Little; brothers, Charles Dale, Edwin
Dale, James Dale, Thomas Dale; and a sister, Irene Dale Polk.
The family requests memorials be made to Trinity Presbyterian Church,
Stillman College or Meridian Community College.
Pallbearers will be her grandchildren.
Visitation will be Friday one hour prior to the service at the church.
FRANCES S. WALTERS
Homemaker
Services for Frances S. Walters will be held Friday at 1 p.m. at Barham
Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bill Webb officiating. Burial will be
in Magnolia Cemetery.
Mrs. Walters, 80, of Meridian, died Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2002, at Jeff Anderson
Regional Medical Center. She was a member of Midway Baptist Church.
Survivors include a son, Michael Walters and his wife, Kelta, of Enola,
Ark.; a daughter-in-law, Becky Brooks Walters of Meridian; a sister, Bessie
Ishee and her husband, Buddy, of Meridian; a brother, J.E. Shepherd and
his wife, Margaret, of Tylertown; five grandchildren, Wendi Walters, Joey
Walters, Jodi Walters, James M. Walters and Kristin Walters; a great-granddaughter,
Sidney Walters; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James E. Walters; and a son,
Joel P. Walters.
Pallbearers will be Jim Shepherd, Billy Brooks, Buddy Tims, Doug Ishee
and Mike Buffalo.
Visitation will be today 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
FRANK SEMMES KENNEDY JR.
Postmaster, sectional center manager
Services for Frank Semmes Kennedy Jr. will be held Friday at 2:30 p.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.
Mr. Kennedy, 81, of Meridian, died Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2002, at Guardian
Angel Hospice. He was the postmaster and sectional center manager for East
Mississippi and West Alabama for 32 years.
Survivors include his wife, Judy Davis Kennedy; a daughter, Kimberly
Kennedy Henry and her husband, Joe, two sons, Frank Semmes Kennedy III
and his wife, Susan, and John David Kennedy and his wife, Kris, and two
grandchildren, Ross and Kaitlyn Kennedy, all of Nashville; a sister, Mrs.
Joel Payne of Brandon; three nieces and two nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Semmes Kennedy
Sr.; and a brother, John H. Kennedy.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Guardian
Angel Hospice, 6434 Dale Drive, Marion, MS 39342 or the Alzheimer's Association,
5009 Highway 493, Meridian, MS 39301.
Pallbearers will be Bill Johnson, J.T. Northam Jr., Dr. Harry Causey,
Charles Naylor, Joe Brown, Dr. Gaines Harrell, Mike Covert and Bob Emmons.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Meridian Lion's Club and
the retired postal employees coffee club, deacons of First Baptist Church,
members of the Baracca Sunday School Class, Mancel Elkin, Pete Griffis,
Jerrel Davis, Howard Lamar, Edwin McArthur, Matthew Baylor, Joe Grant,
G.V. "Sonny" Montgomery, Jack Stack, Charles Agnew, Dr. Tony Fouts, Norvin
Wilson, Charles Roberts, Sonny Merrell, Cecil Jones, J.B. Hicks, J.B. Barnett,
Paul Tucker and Mack Emmons.
Visitation will be today 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
DAVID FRANKLIN DAY
Truck driver
QUITMAN -- Services for David Franklin Day will be held Saturday at
11 a.m. at Wright's Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Odd Fellows
Cemetery.
Mr. Day, 60, of Meridian, died Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2002, in Meridian.
Survivors include his wife, Patsy Day of Meridian; five sons, Craig
Callahan of Toomsuba, David Day of Meridian, Stephen Day, Samuel Day and
Jeffery Day, all of Mobile, Ala.; a daughter, Kendall Day of Meridian;
two brothers, Dudley Day of Mobile and Johnny Farrar of Meridian; two sisters,
Olivia Bizzell of Warren Robins, Ga. and Margaret Brown of Lauderdale;
one grandchild.
Visitation will be Friday 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
ESIN SURMELI
JACKSON -- Esin Surmeli, 39, a senior software developer, died Sunday,
Dec. 30, 2001, at Ege University Hospital in Izmir, Turkey.
A memorial service and reception to honor and celebrate his life will
be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church Chapel in Jackson.
Mr. Surmeli was born on Jan. 5, 1962, in Samandag, Turkey, and moved
to the United States when he was 22 years old. He was a long time resident
of Long Island, N.Y., and had lived in Mississippi for five years.
He graduated with honors from Istanbul Technical University in 1982
with a degree in electrical engineering and received his master's degree
with honors in computer science from the New York Institute of Technology
in 1986. He was employed by FNC, Inc., in Oxford as a senior software developer
and he loved every minute of his work. He was a loving husband, son, brother
and a good friend to all who knew him.
Survivors include his wife, Amy Surmeli; his mother, Kerime Surmeli
of Turkey; four brothers, Rasim and Coskun Surmeli, both of Berlin, Germany,
Ilhan Surmeli of Irvine, Calif., and Metin Surmeli of Turkey; three sisters,
Tulin, Birsen and Suzane, all of Turkey; his mother- and father-in-law,
Danny and Pat Holloway of Meridian; and many nieces and nephews.
His father, Suleyman Surmeli, preceded him in death.
MARVIN RUDOLPH LINTON
Services for Marvin Rudolph Linton were held Saturday at James F. Webb
Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in the Jenkins Family Cemetery.
Mr. Linton, 61, died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2002, at Heartfelt Hospice.
Survivors include three daughters, Cathy Jenkins and her husband, Tony,
of Quitman, Betty Carol Linton of Meridian, and Connie Lunsford and her
husband, Bud, of Richmond, Ky.; sisters, Florence Collier and her husband,
Bill, Retha Chatham, Majory McElroy and her husband, C.W. "Mack," all of
Meridian; his children's mother, Ouida Linton of Meridian; four grandchildren
and one great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin T. and Ruth S. Linton;
and brothers, Travis and Martin Linton.
Pallbearers were Thomas Alsobrooks, Randy Linton, Greg Chatham, Mike
Linton, Johnny Cumberland and Ray McKay. Honorary pallbearer was David
Sanders.
EUGENE CLAY COOLEY
Arrangements were incomplete at Stephens Funeral Home for Eugene Clay
Cooley of Hickory, who died Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2002, in his home.
RICHARD L. HARWELL
Arrangements were incomplete at Stephens Funeral Home for Richard L.
Harwell, 84, of Meridian, who died Thursday, Jan. 10, 2002, at The Specialty
Hospital of Meridian.
AUDREY PRICE
Arrangements were incomplete at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home for Audrey
Price, 56, of Los Angeles, who died Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2002.
Obituaries for Friday, Jan. 11, 2002
LYDIA CARTER WARD
Homemaker
PHILADELPHIA -- Services for Lydia Carter Ward will be held today at
2 p.m. at McClain-Hays Funeral Service Chapel with the Revs. John Stephens
and Dwight Faulkenbery officiating. Burial will be in Ocobla Cemetery.
Mrs. Ward, 91, of Philadelphia, died Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2002, at Neshoba
County General Hospital.
Survivors include two daughters, Myra Arledge of Philadelphia and Marlynn
Gaines of Atlanta; two sons, Lawrence Ward of Madison and Terry Ward of
Stuttgart, Ark.; a sister, Joyce C. Ward of Little Rock; 11 grandchildren
and 21 great-grandchildren.
PATRICIA CRANE
Legal secretary
SEBASTOPOL -- Services for Patricia Crane will be held today at 2 p.m.
at Carthage Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Randolph Scott officiating.
Burial will be in Jordan Family Cemetery with Milling Funeral Home in charge
of arrangements.
Mrs. Crane, 60, of Carthage, died Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2002, at Leake
Memorial Hospital.
Survivors include two daughters, Cindy Crane of Carthage and Cristy
Brooks of Bentenville, Ark.; a son, Tom Crane of Carthage; a brother, R.H.
Gilmore Jr. of Starkville; and two grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Mississippi
Animal Rescue League, 4395 South Dr., Jackson, MS 39209.
AGATHA TOUCHSTONE VENTRESS
QUITMAN -- Graveside services for Agatha Touchstone Ventress will be
held today at 2 p.m. at Zion Rest Congregational Methodist Cemetery with
the Rev. George Purvis officiating. Wright's Funeral Home is in charge
of arrangements.
Mrs. Ventress, 81, of Turnball, Texas, died Sunday, Jan. 6, 2002, at
Woodland Memorial Hospital.
Survivors include a daughter, Nancy Paige of Spring, Texas; a son, David
Ventress Jr. of Magnolia Texas; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be today from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Zion Rest
Congregational Methodist Church, 315 Eucutta Rd., Shubuta, MS 39360.
RICHARD L. HARWELL
Graveside services for Richard L. "Dick" Harwell will be held Saturday
at 10 a.m. at Pleasant Ridge Methodist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Doyle
Scitzs officiating. Stephens Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Harwell, 84, of Collinsville, died Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2002, at The
Specialty Hospital of Meridian.
Survivors include a son, Larry Harwell, two brothers, Bill Harwell and
George Harwell, all of Collinsville; two sisters, Eleze Walker of Collinsville
and Mable Moran of Taylorsville; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be today from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
MARIE JENKINS
Homemaker
BUTLER, Ala. -- Services for Marie Jenkins will be held Saturday at
2 p.m. at Bumpers Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Corinth Cemetery.
Ms. Jenkins, 89, of Chunchula, died Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2002, at Springhill
Memorial Hospital. Ms. Jenkins was born on Dec. 19, 1912 in Alabama.
Survivors include three daughters, Sue Durham, of Chunchula, Johnnie
Faye Gibson, of Mobile and Frankie Koromilas, of Titusville, Fla.; three
sons, Joe Arthur Jenkins, Martin Rand Jenkins and Steven Jenkins, all of
Mobile; a sister, Myrtle Ruth Portella, of Orange Beach; and 28 grandchildren
and 12 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Katie Merle Rowells.
Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. -2 p.m. Saturday.
LOUISE AUGUSTA HEIDEN NAPIER
Homemaker
Services for Louise Augusta Heiden Napier will be held Saturday at 10
a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church with the Rev. Philip Wottrich officiating.
Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home
in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Napier, 101, of Meridian, died Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2002, at Beverly
Health Care Center. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and the
Foster Grandparents Program for more than 25 years, and was very patriotic
during World War II. She retired from the Foster Grandparents Programs
in 1998 and was one of its oldest volunteers.
Survivors include a daughter, Helen Schneider of Kenosha, Wis.; a nephew,
Donald Heiden of Meridian; a granddaughter, Anna Schneider of Nashville;
and a grandson, Hans Schneider of Las Cassas, Tenn.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William Napier; and a grandson,
Peter Schneider.
The family requests memorials be made to Trinity Lutheran Church.
Visitation will be today from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. at the funeral home.
REV. CLAY COOLEY
Minister
Services for the Rev. Clay Cooley will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at
Goodwater Baptist Church with the Revs. Wayne Campbell, Phillip Gandy and
Jerry Gressett officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery with
Stephens Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Cooley, 52, of Hickory, died Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2002, at his home.
He served as pastor of Goodwater Baptist Church for 10 years, preceded
by pastoral tenures at Herbert, Sand Springs, Enon, Warsaw (Louisiana),
and Liberty Charity.
Mr. Cooley also served as a supervisor of maintenance and grounds for
La-Z Boy South. He was a retired master sergeant from the 186th Air Refueling
Wing of the Air National Guard. During his Guard service, Cooley received
the Air Force Commendation Medal, Air Force Achievement Medal, Air Force
Outstanding Unit Award, Air Force Good Conduct Medal, Air Force Longevity
Service Award Ribbon, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Small Arms Expert Marksmanship
Ribbon and the Air Force Training Ribbon.
He served in the 3rd Batallion, First Marines, in 1969 including a tour
of duty in Vietnam. During his Marine service, Cooley received the Purple
Heart, Vietnam Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Cross of
Gallantry, Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Combat Action Ribbon.
Survivors include his wife, Wanda; two daughters, Michelle Robinson
and her husband Ronnie, all of Hickory, and Crystal Willis and her husband
Jason, of Chunky; a son, Shannon Cooley and his wife Stephanie, of Hickory;
his mother, Mary Embrey Cooley, of Hickory; a grandfather, Albert Clay
Embrey of Chunky; a sister, Chris Joiner and her husband Gary, of Hickory;
mother-in-law, Gladys Snowden, of Chunky; two sisters-in-law, Sandra Todd
and her husband Ferrell, and Janice Yates and her husband Larry, of Hickory;
cousin, Bertie Lindley and her husband Austin, of Hickory; and five grandchildren.
He was preceded din death by his father, Eugene Cooley.
Visitation will be held today from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home
and Saturday, 30 minutes prior to services.
Pallbearers will include Bobby Smith, Lee Martin, Roger Shirley, Robert
Williamson, Chris Davis, Robert Monsour, Kenneth Chaney and David Key.
Honorary pallbearers will include Charles Monsour, Billy Fletcher, Pete
Ethridge, Gary Ezell, Tommie Majure and deacons of Goodwater Baptist Church.
BILL GORE
Retired mail carrier
Graveside services for Bill Gore will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at
Cedar Lawn Cemetery in Scooba with the Rev. John Wood officiating. Stephens
Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Gore, 82, of Scooba, died Thursday, January 10, 2002, in Scooba.
Survivors include a brother, Carlan "Red" Gore, of Meridian; and a sister,
Jane Ann Gore, of Scooba.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth "Bit" Gore.
IRMA D. PAINE
Graveside services for Irma D. Paine will be held Saturday at 2 p.m.
at Magnolia Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Paine, 97, died Thursday, Jan. 10, 2002, at Fair Haven Retirement
Center. Born in New York City, she lived many of her 97 years in Meridian,
where she was an active and vital resident. She was the spouse and helpmate
of former Mayor Laurence B. Paine.
Survivors include a daughter, Polly Kratt of Birmingham; a nephew, Winston
Cameron and family.
The family requests memorials be made to Unity Hospice Services, 2145
Highland Ave., Suite 110, Birmingham, AL 35205.
Visitation will be at 1-1:45 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
ESIN SURMELI
JACKSON -- Esin Surmeli, 39, a senior software developer, died Sunday,
Dec. 30, 2001, at Ege University Hospital in Izmir, Turkey.
A memorial service and reception to honor and celebrate his life will
be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church Chapel in Jackson.
Mr. Surmeli was born on Jan. 5, 1962, in Samandag, Turkey, and moved
to the United States when he was 22 years old. He was a longtime resident
of Long Island, N.Y., and had lived in Mississippi for five years.
He graduated with honors from Istanbul Technical University in 1982
with a degree in electrical engineering and received his master's degree
with honors in computer science from the New York Institute of Technology
in 1986. He was employed by FNC, Inc., in Oxford as a senior software developer
and he loved every minute of his work. He was a loving husband, son, brother
and a good friend to all who knew him.
Survivors include his wife, Amy Surmeli; his mother, Kerime Surmeli
of Turkey; four brothers, Rasim and Coskun Surmeli, both of Berlin, Germany,
Ilhan Surmeli of Irvine, Calif., and Metin Surmeli of Turkey; three sisters,
Tulin, Birsen and Suzane, all of Turkey; his mother- and father-in-law,
Danny and Pat Holloway of Meridian; and many nieces and nephews.
His father, Suleyman Surmeli, preceded him in death.
AUDREY PRICE
Services for Audrey "New" Price will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at Berry
and Gardner Funeral Home with the Rev. Bennie Hopkins officiating. Burial
will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
Ms. Price, 56, of Meridian, died Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2002, at Kaiser Hospital
in Los Angeles.
Survivors include seven sisters, Mary "Sis" Adams, of Meridian, Lillian
Flynn, of P.K. Forest So., Ill., Thelma Randaldson and Etta Rhea Lindsey,
both of Cleveland, Ohio, Emma Jean Brown, of Los Angeles, Betty Joe Holman,
of Oberlin, Ohio, and Hazel Louise Smith, of Chicago; one extended family
sister, Levoyn (Mustang) Smith, of Chicago; and three brothers, Theodore
Price, of Meridian, Charles "Bo" and Ozzie Price, both of Los Angeles.
EVELYN S. SEALS
Arrangements were incomplete at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home for Evelyn
S. Seals, 72, of Meridian, who died Thursday, Jan. 10, 2002, at Jeff Anderson
Regional Medical Center.
Obituaries for Saturday, Jan. 12, 2002
REV. CLAY COOLEY
Minister
Services for the Rev. Clay Cooley will be held today at 2 p.m. at Goodwater
Baptist Church with the Revs. Wayne Campbell, Phillip Gandy and Jerry Gressett
officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery with Stephens Funeral
Home in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Cooley, 52, of Hickory, died Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2002, in his home.
He served as pastor of Goodwater Baptist Church for 10 years, preceded
by pastoral tenures at Herbert, Sand Springs, Enon, Warsaw (Louisiana),
Liberty and Charity.
Mr. Cooley also served as a supervisor of maintenance and grounds for
La-Z Boy South. He was a retired master sergeant from the 186th Air Refueling
Wing of the Air National Guard. During his Guard service, Cooley received
the Air Force Commendation Medal, Air Force Achievement Medal, Air Force
Outstanding Unit Award, Air Force Good Conduct Medal, Air Force Longevity
Service Award Ribbon, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Small Arms Expert Marksmanship
Ribbon and the Air Force Training Ribbon.
He served in the 3rd Battalion, First Marines, in 1969 including a tour
of duty in Vietnam. During his Marine service, Cooley received the Purple
Heart, Vietnam Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Cross of
Gallantry, Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Combat Action Ribbon.
Survivors include his wife, Wanda Cooley of Hickory; two daughters,
Michele Robinson and her husband, Ronnie, of Hickory, and Crystal Willis
and her husband Jason, of Chunky; a son, Shannon Cooley and his wife, Stephanie,
of Hickory; his mother, Mary Embrey Cooley of Hickory; his paw paw, Albert
Clay Embrey of Chunky; mother-in-law, Gladys Snowden of Chunky; a sister,
Chris Joiner and her husband, Gary, of Hickory; a special cousin, Bertie
Lindley and her husband, Austin, of Hickory; two sisters-in-law, Sandra
Todd and her husband, Ferrell, of Brandon and Janice Yates and her husband,
Larry, of Conehatta; five grandchildren, Clay Cooley, Melissa Robinson,
Tyler Robinson, Samantha Cooley and Cambre Willis; and several nieces,
nephews, other family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, Eugene Cooley.
Pallbearers will be Bobby Smith, Lee Martin, Roger Shirley, Robert Williamson,
Chris Davis, Robert Monsour, Kenneth Chaney and David Key.
Honorary pallbearers will include Charles Monsour, Billy Fletcher, Pete
Ethridge, Gary Ezell, Tommie Majure and deacons of Goodwater Baptist Church.
Visitation will be today 30 minutes prior to services.
MARVIN EDISON ADAMS SR.
GILBERTOWN, ALA. --Services for Marvin Edison Adams Sr. will be held
today at 2 p.m. at Heritage Church of God, with the Revs. Clovis Lewis
and B.A. Brown officiating. Burial will be in Gilbertown Cemetery with
Phillips Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Adams, 77, of Gilbertown, died Thursday, Jan. 10, 2002, in Meridian.
Survivors include his wife, Christine D. Adams, of Gilbertown; three
sons, Marvin "Skooter" Adams and Marty D. Adams, both of Saraland, and
Chad Adams, of Gilbertown; two daughters, Diane A. Rogers and Genae A.
Hall, both of Saraland; a brother, Gaines R. Adams, of Thomasville; two
sisters, Vermell Nordan, of Tuscaloosa, and Nell Lee, of Barrytown; and
15 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
IDA DANSBY
Retired waitress
PHILADELPHIA -- Services for Ida Dansby will be held today at 2 p.m.
at McClain-Hays Chapel with the Rev. David Richardson officiating. Burial
will be in Cedarlawn Cemetery in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Dansby, 98, of Meridian, died Thursday, Jan. 10, 2002, at Jeff
Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Survivors include her son, Dewayne Dansby, of Pascagoula; three grandchildren;
seven great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be today at 11 a.m. at the funeral home.
LUCILE FINKLEY
Retired registered nurse
MACON -- Graveside services for Lucile Finkley will be held today at
2 p.m. at Oddfellows Cemetery with Bro. Darren Chester officiating with
Cockrell Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Miss Finkley, 88, of Noxubee County, died Friday, Jan. 11, 2002, at
Care Center of Vernon, Ala.
Survivors include a number of nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held today from 1 p.m. -1:45 p.m. at the funeral
home.
MARY DILL GRIMES
Retail sales clerk
YORK, Ala. -- Services for Mary Dill Grimes will be held Sunday at 2
p.m. at Siloam Baptist Church with Dr. Bob Simmons and the Rev. Houston
Haynes officiating. Burial will be in Beulah Cemetery with Bumpers Funeral
Home in charge of arrangements.
Ms. Grimes, 91, of York, died Friday, Jan. 11, 2002, at Sumter Health
and Rehab in York. She was a member of Beulah Baptist Church
Survivors include three sons, Joe Alton Grimes, of Clinton, Roger Glenn
Grimes, of Anniston, and Charles Grady Grimes, of Kinterbish; two daughters,
Carolyn Reid Grimes Cash, of Auburn, and Ruth Lane Grimes Tew, of York;
a brother, Joe Dill, of Meridian, Miss.; a sister, Thelma Alexander, of
York; and 13 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren; and one special
friend and roommate, Mildred Murphy, of York.
Visitation will be held Sunday from 1 p.m.- 2 p.m. at Siloam Baptist
Church.
Pallbearers will include her grandsons.
COY TOM ABSTON
GILBERTOWN, Ala. -- Services for Coy "Tom" Abston will be held Sunday
at 2 p.m. at Phillips Chapel with the Rev. Grant Duncan officiating. Burial
will be in Barrytown Cemetery with Phillips Funeral Home in charge of arrangements
Mr. Abston, 91, of Gilbertown, died Thursday, Jan. 10, 2002, in Mobile.
Survivors include his wife, Lavada Donald Abston, of Gilbertown; three
sons, James Coy Abston, of Columbia, Miss.; Donald C. Abston, of Turnerville,
Teddy M. Abston, of Saraland.; three daughters, Ruth A. Merchant, of Turnerville,
Sybil A. Beard, of Gilbertown, and Tommie Jean Brown, of Tillman's Corner;
two brothers, Kisor Abston, of Meridian, Miss., and Colley Abston, of Silas;
one sister, Katherine Mosley, of Lusk; and 21 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Melba Abston Jones.
Visitation will be today from 4:30 p.m.-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
EDGAR TALMADGE SMITH
Retired electrician
Services for Edgar "Smitty" Talmadge Smith will be held Sunday at 2:30
p.m. at Barham Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Wallace Terry officiating.
Burial will be in Pine Springs Southern Methodist Church Cemetery.
Mr. Smith, 77, of Pine Springs Community, died Friday, Jan. 11, 2002,
at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
A member of Antioch Baptist Church, he was a World War II veteran and
retired member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.
Survivors include his wife, Rita Smith, of Pine Springs Community; four
children, Jerry W. Smith and his wife Fran, of Long Beach, Joyce S. Williamson
and her husband Billy A., of Pine Springs Community, Charlie E. Smith and
his wife Margie, of Meridian, and Ron Smith and his wife LaDonna, of Collinsville;
11 grandchildren, Jason Smith, Amanda Williamson, Russ Williamson, Misti
Smith, Brandi Smith, Cody Fuller, Heather McNeill and husband Frank, Trisha
Bonner and her husband Alan, Jeff Smith and his wife Janet, Smitty Smith
and Matt Smith; four great-grandchildren; an aunt, Belle Calvert, of Pine
Springs Community; an uncle, Buck Pace, of Washington State; daughter-in-law,
Dale Smith, of Meridian; brother-in-law, Leon Richardson, of New Orleans.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jake and Ebbie Smith; and a
sister, Beth Richardson.
The family requests that memorials be made to Gideon's Bibles.
Visitation will be held today from 4 p.m.-7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Jeff Smith, Jason Smith, Alan Bonner, Russ Williamson,
Smitty Smith and Matt Smith.
Honorary pallbearers will be Cody Fuller, Frank McNeill and Murry E.
Rogers.
ILA ROBERTS
Retired
Services for Ila M. Roberts will be held Monday at 11:30 a.m. at Barham
Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bob Followell officiating. Burial will
be in Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mrs. Roberts, 94, of Meridian, died Friday, Jan. 11, 2002, at Jeff Anderson
Regional Medical Center. She was a retired employee of the Santa Fe Railroad
and a member of Calvary Baptist Church.
Survivors include her son, George Roberts and his wife Earnestine, of
Meridian; two granddaughters, Lisa Diane Roberts Hurley, of Pittsford,
N.Y., and Jennifer Roberts Williams and her husband Boyd, of Meridian;
two great-grandchildren, Miranda Madison Williams and Hannah Leigh Williams;
two step-grandsons, Billy Joe Carlisle and his wife Terrie, of Meridian,
and James Larry Carlisle, of Meridian.
The family request that memorials be made to Jacque Seal, Calvary Christian
School Scholarship Fund, 3905 8th Street, Meridian, MS 39307.
Visitation will be held Sunday from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be the deacons at Calvary Baptist Church.
EVELYN S. SEALS
Employee of Green Thumb
Services for Evelyn S. Seals will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Fifth
Street Baptist Church with the Rev. W.C. Brown officiating. Burial will
be in Sunset Memorial Gardens with Berry and Gardner Funeral Home in charge
of arrangements.
Mrs. Seals, 72, of Meridian, died Thursday, Jan. 10, 2002, at Jeff Anderson
Regional Medical Center. She was an employee with Green Thumb.
Survivors include a sister, Laura Wilson, of Meridian; two brothers,
Edward Smith and his wife Dorothy, of Meridian, and Horace Smith Jr., of
Houston, Texas; a special friend, Vivian Allen, of Meridian; and several
nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held Monday from 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. at the funeral
home.
ORA HONEYCUTT FLUKER
Arrangements were incomplete at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home for Ora
Honeycutt Fluker, 90, of Meridian, who died Friday, Jan. 11, 2002, at her
residence.
Obituaries for Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2002
ELVA N. LAGRONE
Homemaker
Services for Elva N. Lagrone will be held today at 11:30 a.m. at Toomsuba
Baptist Church with the Revs. Ben James, Jay Cook and Ernie Nelson officiating.
Burial will be in Toomsuba Cemetery with Barham Funeral Home in charge
of arrangements.
Mrs. Lagrone, 91, of Toomsuba, died Sunday, Jan. 13, 2002, at Riley
Hospital. She was a longtime member of Toomsuba Baptist Church. She spent
several years in Birmingham, Ala., but returned to the Toomsuba area in
1957.
Survivors include a son, Jimmy Wayne Lagrone and his wife, Elizabeth
Ann, two grandchildren, Jennifer and Daniel, and a sister, Gussie Coker,
all of Toomsuba; a brother, T.S. Pigford of Collinsville. During her final
few months Mrs. Lagrone was cared for by three very special people, Dwayne
and Cathy Fisher, and Elaine Malone.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Julia Butler; a brother,
Leland Pigford; and her husband, Emmett.
The family requests memorials be made to Toomsuba Baptist Church.
Pallbearers will be Tommy Swain, James Coulliette, Mark Conn, Ed Moore,
Jimmy Roberson and Tommy Snell.
JOHNNIE DERMONTE IRBY SR.
QUITMAN -- Services for Johnnie Dermonte Irby Sr. will be held today
at 2 p.m. at Pine Hill Baptist Church in Enterprise with the Revs. Buster
Killian, Taylor Wallace and Gary Kelly officiating. Burial will be in Pine
Hill Cemetery with Wright's Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Irby, 77, of Enterprise, died Friday, Jan. 11, 2002, at Jeff Anderson
Regional Medical Center. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the
U.S. Army.
Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Irby of Enterprise; three sons,
Johnnie D. Irby Jr. of Kilgore, Texas, James R. Irby and David Lee Irby,
both of Enterprise; two daughters, Teresa Robinson and Donna McKenzie,
both of Quitman; a brother, D.C. Irby of Stonewall; two sisters, Bobbie
Jean Parker of Decatur, Ala., and Karleen Lohfink of Moss Point; 20 grandchildren
and 12 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two sons, Gorge K. Irby and Delvin P. Irby.
Pallbearers will be his grandsons, John Irby III, Ben Robinson, Jason
Irby, Art Irby, Jeremy Irby and Kyle Irby.
Visitation will be today one hour prior to the service at the church.
LOUISE DANIEL HAYES
MACON -- Services for Louise Daniel Hayes will be held Wednesday at
10 a.m. at First United Methodist Church of Macon. Burial will be in Shuqualak
Cemetery with Cockrell Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Hayes, 76, died Monday, Jan. 14, 2002, at Baptist Memorial Golden
Triangle.
Visitation will be today 5 p.m.-7 p.m. at the funeral home.
COVE HODGES
Retired master mechanic
Services for Cove Hodges will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Barham
Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Curtis Dyer and Kenney Pouge officiating.
Burial will be in Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
Mr. Hodges, 78, of Brandon, died Monday, Jan. 14, 2002, at Mississippi
Baptist Medical Center. He was a master mechanic for Owens Corning Co.
and a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Willie Mae Hodges of Brandon;
two daughters, Rita Dollar of Brandon and Sheila Pinyan and her husband,
Tom, of Douglasville, Ga.; five grandchildren, Jeff Dollar, Kristy Bridgers,
Morgan Dollar, Amanda Pinyan and Kelly Pinyan and seven great-grandchildren;
four brothers, Malcom Hodges of Collinsville, James Hodges of Gulfport,
Frank Hodges of Florida and Max Hodges of Brandon.
He was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Stanley Dollar.
The family requests memorials be made to the Alzheimer's Society.
Pallbearers will be Arnold, Landis, Mike, Rusty and Raymond Culpepper,
Neil McKeithen, Bill Branch, Alan Cross and Jimmy Keenan.
Honorary pallbearers will be his nephews.
Visitation will be today 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
MAVIS GORDON
Retired school teacher
PHILADELPHIA -- Services for Mavis Gordon will be held Wednesday at
10 a.m. at Pine Grove Baptist Church with the Revs. John Stephens and Edward
McKeithen officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with John
E. Stephens Funeral Services in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Gordon, 93, of Philadelphia, died Sunday, Jan. 13, 2002, in her
family home.
Survivors include a daughter, Lydia Watkins and a sister, Myrtice Cutrer,
both of Philadelphia; a son, Charles S. Gordon of Atwater, Calif.; five
grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Elby Oscar Gordon.
Visitation will be today beginning at 5 p.m. at the funeral home.
T.W. WOODY MOFFETT
Retired from Southern Railroad
Services for T.W. Woody Moffett will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at
Stephens Funeral Home with the Revs. Mike Russell and Dr. Marcus Finch
officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery.
Mr. Moffett, 85, of Meridian, died Sunday, Jan. 13, 2002, at Jeff Anderson
Regional Medical Center. He was a member of Oakland Heights Baptist Church,
where he served as deacon and Sunday school teacher. He served as a United
Transportation Union officer and member for more than 50 years. He was
a local and general chairman of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. He
served as the Mississippi State director of Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
and was also a Gideon.
Survivors include his wife, Doris Moffett of Meridian; two daughters,
Sandra Gail Bryan and her husband, Curt, of Enum Claw, Wash., and Marilyn
Ann Scott and her husband, Buddy, of Meridian; sons, Ted Woody Moffett
Jr. and his wife, Sharon, of Spanish Fort, Ala., and David Rushton Moffett
and his wife, Jan, of Atlanta; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Louie C. and Laura V. Moffett.
Pallbearers will be Ronnie Slay, Greg Slay, Phillip Slay, C.L. Clayton,
Charlie Smith and James Craven.
Visitation will be today 5 p.m.-7 p.m. at the funeral home.
RAY DYKES
Self-employed mechanic and welder
BUTLER, Ala. -- Services for Ray Dykes will be held Wednesday at 11
a.m. at Bumpers Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Hurricane Cemetery.
Mr. Dykes, 76, of Butler, died Monday, Jan. 14, 2002, at Jeff Anderson
Regional Medical Center.
Survivors include a daughter, Brenda K. Crum of Hattiesburg; three sons,
Randall R. Dykes of Fayetteville, N.C., Gregory A. Dykes of Oxford and
William D. Dykes of Butler; a brother, David H. Dykes and two sisters,
Cora Lee Young and Vernelle Tatum, all of Butler; six grandchildren and
two great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be today 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
WALLACE A. ETHRIDGE
Retired from Ryder P.I.E.
Services for Wallace Adron Ethridge will be held Wednesday at 1:30 p.m.
at Barham Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Toby Lofton officiating. Burial
will be in Forest Lawn Mausoleum.
Mr. Ethridge, 76, of Collinsville, died Monday, Jan. 14, 2002, in his
home. Mr. Ethridge, a loving husband, father and grandfather, was an avid
sportsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing. He retired from Ryder P.I.E.
in 1989 after 33 years. He served in the U.S. Army in Europe during World
War II and was a member of Pleasant Ridge United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Ernestine McMullan Ethridge
of Collinsville; two sons, Leslie M. Ethridge of Port Barre, La., and Mitchell
Ethridge of Collinsville; a daughter, Mitzi South and her husband, Jerry,
of Hueytown, Ala.; two grandsons, Keith Ethridge and his wife, Candace,
of Birmingham, Ala., and Jamison Ethridge and his wife, Sherrie, of Jacksonville,
N.C.; two granddaughters, Courtney Hatten and her husband, Jeff, of Destin,
Fla., and Brittany Ethridge of Baton Rouge, La.; two great-grandchildren,
Kendall Hatten of Destin and Chase Ethridge of Jacksonville; two brothers,
Claiborne Ethridge and his wife, Madge, of Collinsville and Edwin Ethridge
and his wife, Linda, of Little Rock; a sister-in-law, Bernice Ethridge
of Pekin, Ill.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Les and Elma Ethridge; two
brothers, Truman and Talmadge Ethridge; and a sister, Mildred Ethridge.
Pallbearers will be Freeman Powell, Gerard Ethridge, Bill McKinion,
Jimmy Castle, Thomas Brooks, Paul George, Dock Davis and Carey Parker.
Honorary pallbearers will be James Crenshaw, Charles Mosley, Wayne Roberts,
Aubert Poole and Herbert Herrington.
The family requests memorials be made to a favorite charity.
Visitation will be today 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
VIRGINIA LEE
Homemaker
MACON -- Services for Virginia Lee will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m.
at Mashulaville Baptist Church with the Revs. Mike Ingram and Bobby Joe
Butler officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with Cockrell
Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Lee, 76, of Macon, died Monday, Jan. 14, 2002, at Noxubee General
Hospital.
Survivors include her husband, Harold "Jack" Lee of Macon; two daughters,
Donna Wolfe of Starkville and Shirley Eaves of Columbus; two sons, Larry
Lee of Columbus and Harold Lee of Louisville; a sister, Minnie Bryan of
Meridian; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
The family requests memorials be made to the Palmer Home.
Visitation will be today 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
IRMA L. GORDON
Troy Cleaners employee
Services for Irma L. Gordon will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Enterprise
Funeral Home. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Ms. Gordon, 57, of Meridian, died Saturday, Jan. 12, 2002, at Riley
Hospital.
Survivors include a sister, Vera Monegan; a niece, Katherine Monegan;
and a nephew, Danny Monegan.
Visitation will be today 7 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
THOMAS MICHAEL DENTON
Services for Thomas Michael Denton will be held Wednesday at 1:30 p.m.
at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bob Null officiating.
Burial will be in Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mr. Denton, 52, of Toomsuba, died Monday, Jan. 14, 2002, at Jeff Anderson
Regional Medical Center. He was a member of First Assembly of God.
Survivors include his wife, Sue Denton of Toomsuba; a son, Jeffrey Denton
and two daughters, Jennifer Denton and Ashley Denton, all of Meridian;
his mother, Eula Denton of Meridian; step children, Seth Thompson and Amy
Thompson Creekmore, both of Union; step-grandchild, Michael Creekmore of
Union; and two sisters, Martha Huggins of Meridian and Sandra Williams
of Jacksonville, Fla.
He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas S. Denton; and a brother,
Charles Douglas Denton.
Visitation will be today 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
LUCILLE BOSWELL
Homemaker
Philadelphia -- Services for Lucille Boswell will be held Wednesday
at 2 p.m. at New Zion United Pentecostal Church. Burial will be in Henry's
Chapel Cemetery with McClain-Hays Funeral Service in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Boswell, 90, of Philadelphia, died Monday, Jan. 14, 2002, at Choctaw
Residential Center.
Survivors include a daughter, Barbara Reid of Laurel; six sons, the
Rev. R.L. Tolbert, Travis "Jack" Tolbert, Jimmy D. Boswell and Hilton Boswell,
all of Philadelphia, Norman L. Tolbert of Eagle, Wis., and Dr. Joe Boswell
of Union; 18 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren;
and a sister, Melba Young of Carthage.
Visitation will be today 5 p.m.-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
MILDRED DENNIS FERRILL
Homemaker
Graveside services for Mildred Dennis Ferrill will be held Thursday
at 1 p.m. at Magnolia Cemetery with the Revs. Jim Harrison and Jim Wall
officiating. Barham Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Ferrill, of Meridian, died Saturday, Jan. 12, 2002, at The Specialty
Hospital of Meridian.
Survivors include several cousins, John Herbert Shamburger of Vicksburg,
Bobby Thrash of Butler, Ala., Rita Davis of Pennington, Ala., Dorothy Hardin
and Linda Hardin, both of Meridian; a sister-in-law, Rowena Eastland; a
niece, Cornelia F. Laird of Meridian; a nephew, Don Eastland of Brandon;
a niece, Celia Kovarik of Oakton, Va., a nephew, Charlie Ferrill of Little
Rock, Ark., and several great-nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Cicero C. Ferrill; and her
mother, Mrs. Lewis Curtis.
The family requests memorials be made to Central United Methodist Church
or the Wesley House.
ROSLYN BEDFORD
Retired U.S. Navy counselor
Memorial services for Roslyn Bedford will be Friday at 6 p.m. in her
home. Barham Funeral Home in Charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Bedford, 53, of Meridian, died Sunday, Jan. 13, 2002, in her home.
She was a retired chief petty officer serving 20 years in the U.S. Navy
as a counselor. She served in Vietnam and Desert Storm. Mrs. Bedford was
a member of the Meridian Civitan Club.
Survivors include her husband, Deward Wayne Bedford of Meridian; two
brothers, Gary Hazelwood of Eden, N.C., and Charles Hazelwood of Danville,
Va.; and a sister, Donnavee Sparks of Danville.
MATTIE WEDGEWORTH
Arrangements were incomplete at Barham Funeral Home for Mattie Wedgeworth,
82, of Meridian, who died Monday, Jan. 14, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional
Medical Center.
GLADYS BOYETTE
Arrangements were incomplete at Barham Funeral Home for Gladys Boyette,
82, of Meridian who died Monday, Jan. 14, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional
Medical Center.
W.C. MCDONALD
Arrangements were incomplete at James L. Osby Funeral Home for W.C.
McDonald, 83, who died Monday, Jan. 14, 2002, in his home.
