CHARLIE HARRIS
Arrangements were incomplete at Berry & Gardner Funeral Home for
Charlie Harris, 64, of Meridian, who died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2002, at Jeff
Anderson Regional Medical Center.
engagement; 24 Feb 2002
Gunn, Holifield
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Wayne Gunn of Enterprise announce the engagement
of their daughter, Lindsey Summer, to James Clayton Holifield, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Virgil "Tom" Holifield of Quitman.
The wedding will be Saturday, March 9, 2002, at 2 p.m. at the Enterprise
United Methodist Church.
Miss Gunn is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ware Mason of Isney,
Ala.; the late Frank Lindsey; and the late Harvey and Eileen Gunn.
The bride-elect is a graduate of Enterprise High School, where she served
as valedictorian of her class. In high school, she was a member of the
basketball and softball teams and a cheerleader for four years. She was
also member of the Beta Club and SADD.
She is currently pursuing a degree in radiologic technology at Meridian
Community College, where she is a member of Phi Theta Kappa. She will graduate
in August 2003.
Miss Gunn is employed in the Inpatient Pharmacy at Jeff Anderson Regional
Medical Center
Mr. Holifield is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Welborn of Quitman;
Odell Holifield of Quitman; and the late Floyd Holifield.
The bridegroom-elect attended Quitman High School, where he was a member
of the football and power lifting teams for four years. He has been involved
in the Cadet Explorers Program at the Meridian Police Department for three
years and is employed with Terminix.
Jones, Davis
Dr. and Mrs. E.M. Jones of Meridian announce the engagement of their
daughter, Marilyn Jeanette, to Allen Fitzgerald Davis, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Daniel Davis of Meridian.
The wedding will be at the coastal home of the bride-elect's parents
in Orange Beach, Ala., at 3 p.m., Saturday, April 20, 2002.
Miss Jones is the granddaughter of Mrs. Jim Bedwell, the late William
M. Mitchell, Mary Sue King and the late H.C. Jones of Tiptonville, Tenn.
The bride-elect is a graduate of Jefferson Davis Academy and received
a bachelor's degree in psychology and a juris doctorate from the University
of Mississippi. She has a master's in health services administration from
the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
Miss Jones is the corporate responsibility officer and director of quality
and resource management for St. Vincent Health System in Little Rock.
Mr. Davis is the grandson of Susie M. Swain of Meridian and the late
James E. Swain; Doris M. Davis of Butte, Mo., and the late William L. Davis.
The bridegroom-elect is a graduate of Butte High School and received
his bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Montana. He has
a juris doctorate from the University of Mississippi School of Law. He
has a master's in health services administration and a master's in business
administration from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
Mr. Davis is the chief operations officer of the Arkansas Cancer Research
Center and associate dean at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
in Little Rock.
A reception will follow the ceremony.
Eldridge, Stanard
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Ray Eldridge of Lavaca, Ala., announce the engagement
of their daughter, Cassandra Leanne, to William Chandler Stanard, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Michael Stanard of Tuscaloosa, Ala.
The wedding will be Saturday, May 18, 2002, at 5 p.m. at the Grand Hotel
in Point Clear, Ala.
Miss Eldridge is the granddaughter of the late Fritz Lambert and the
late Charles McAllister of Lavaca; and Dwight Allen Eldridge and Archie
Vernon Eldridge of Butler, Ala.
The bride-elect is a graduate of Patrician Academy and received a bachelor's
degree in pre-professional health sciences and a master's in physical therapy
from the University of South Alabama.
She is employed by APTOR Rehab Services in Tuscaloosa.
Mr. Stanard is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. James Arthur Cowden and
Mrs. Daniel Chandler Stanard and the late Mr. Stanard, all of Tuscaloosa.
The bridegroom-elect is a graduate of Central High School in Tuscaloosa
and received a bachelor's degree in communication arts from Springhill
College.
He is employed as an account executive with Randall Publishing Co.
A reception will be held at the Grand Hotel following the ceremony.
wedding; 17 Feb 2002
Davis, McCary
Jennifer Lynn McCary of Collinsville and Christopher Brian Davis of
Meridian were married Saturday, Dec. 15, 2001, at Central United Methodist
Church with the Rev. J.J. Jacob officiating.
Parents of the couple are Ricky and Teresa McCary of Collinsville; Van
and Melanie Davis and Bobby and Carmen Renfrow, all of Meridian.
Grandparents of the bride are Rose Hale and the late Edward T. Moseley;
James R. McCary and the late Mabel McCary.
Grandparents of the bridegroom are Bernice and Gerry Davis; Bruce Womack
and the late Allene Womack.
Music for the ceremony was provided by Joyce Tillery, organist; Dalette
Newell and Kevin Harrison, soloists.
The bride was given in marriage by her father. She wore a sleeveless
diamond white satin gown covered with an illusion overlay, accented with
embroidery and pearls. She wore a strand of pearls given to her by the
bridegroom's grandmother.
Maid of honor was Amber Thompson of Starkville. Other attendants were
Charlotte Davis, sister of the bridegroom, April McCary of Meridian, sister-in-law
of the bride, Summer Williams and Mackenzie Ortlepp, both of Collinsville.
Morgan Wall of Knoxville, Tenn., was flower girl.
Van Davis of Meridian served as best man. Groomsmen and ushers were
Brian McCary, Brad Williams, Bo Davis and Randy Lee Diveley, cousins of
the bridegroom, and Sean Patrick McCullouch, brother of the bridegroom,
all of Meridian, and Jason Smith of Coatopa, Ala.
Kellen McCullouch of Meridian, brother of the bridegroom, was ring bearer.
Rose petals were thrown by Tanner Goldman and John Thomas Goldman. Program
attendant was Hannah Davis.
The couple was taken by horse drawn carriage to the reception at Union
Station. It was driven by the bridegroom's grandfather, Bernice Davis.
Assisting at the reception were Heather Goldman, Dalette Newell, Danielle
Rigdon and Emily Womack.
After a honeymoon in Asheville, N.C., the couple resides in Long Beach.
anniversary; 24 Feb 2002
50th anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Clarke of Meridian celebrated their 50th anniversary
with dinner and a night out at the Silver Star Casino, hosted by their
children. The Clarkes were married Feb. 23, 1952, in Cincinnati, Ohio.
They have four children: Edward Clarke of Meridian and his wife, Debbie;
Nan Wade of Meridian and her husband, Steve; the late Richard W. Clarke
of Laurel; and the late Debbie Clarke of Cincinnati. The Clarkes also have
five grandchildren, Christina and Johnny Clarke, Leah and Hunter Clarke
and Nikki Olson.
February 25, 2002
ORA A. RHODES BEEMAN HURST
Homemaker
Services for Ora A. Rhodes Beeman Hurst will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m.
at Stephens Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Richard Cothern officiating.
Burial will be in Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery.
Mrs. Hurst, 93, of Marion, died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2002, at Benchmark
Healthcare.
Survivors include four daughters, Joan Rigdon and her husband, Rayburn,
of Antioch Community, Faye Miller and her husband, Walton of Sumrall, Maggie
Fairchild of Enterprise and Gelora Brown and her husband, Robert, of Theodore,
Ala.; three sons, Larry Beeman and his wife, Sara, of O Fallon, Mo., Ray
Beeman and his wife, Margaret Ann, of Sterling Heights, Mich., and R.L.
Beeman and his wife, Mary, of Fort Royal, Va.; a brother, Robert Merrill
Rhodes and his wife, Kathleen, of Meridian; four sisters, Myrtle Brown
and Wilma Gressett of Meridian, Grace Neal and Thelma Ross of Collinsville;
a sister-in-law, Mary Lou Rhodes of Meridian; 25 grandchildren and 42 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Randolph and Minnie Lee Rhodes;
her first husband, John Ivy Beeman; and second husband, Russell Hurst;
sisters, Geneva Rhodes and Mary Howington; brothers, Purvis Rhodes and
Amos Rhodes; and a son-in-law, Cleetis T. Fairchild.
Pallbearers will be Robert Brewer, Thomas Fairchild, Charles Fairchild,
Dennis Rigdon, Dewayne Rigdon and Eugene Alexander.
Visitation will be today 5 p.m.-7 p.m. at the funeral home.
GLADYS JEWEL FULTON
Homemaker
PHILADELPHIA -- Services for Gladys Jewel Fulton will be held Tuesday
at 11 a.m. at McClain-Hays Funeral Service Chapel with the Revs. Alan Randall
and DeWayne Warren officiating. Burial will be in North Ben Methodist Cemetery.
Mrs. Fulton, 85, of Philadelphia, died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2002, at Winston
Medical Center in Louisville.
Survivors include three daughters, Shirley Cumberland of Pelahatchie,
Charlene Thompson of Titusville, Fla., and Dyanne Rigby of Louisville;
a son, Keith Fulton of Greenville; a sister, Dorothy Perry of Sun City,
Ariz.; a brother, Thomas Pershing Palmer of Clinton; 10 grandchildren and
nine great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Victor Fulton.
Visitation will be today 4 p.m.-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
RAYMOND E. FOSTER
Retired bookkeeper and store manager
Services for Raymond E. Foster will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at James
F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Richie Davis and Judd Allen
officiating. Burial will be in Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mr. Foster, 82, of Meridian, died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2002, at Queen
City Nursing Center. He was a charter member of Westwood Baptist Church,
where he served as a deacon and treasurer for 35 years. He was a member
of the Sunshiners Sunday School Class and the Exchange Club. Mr. Foster
was a veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Rachel E. Foster, a son, Dennis E. Foster,
both of Meridian; a daughter, Barbara F. Crowe of Birmingham, Ala.; a brother,
Jesse J. Foster Jr. and his wife, Jo Ann, of Meridian; grandchildren, Steve
Crowe and his wife, Gisele, Suzy Crowe, Miles Foster and Morgan Foster.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jessie J. Foster and Vira McCall
Foster.
The family requests memorials be made to Westwood Baptist Church Sanctuary
Remolding Fund.
Pallbearers will be Morgan Foster,Miles Foster, Steve Crowe, David Foster,
Larry Stokes, David Stokes, Varnell "Shorty" Warren and Wayne Coley.
Honorary pallbearers will be the deacons of Westwood Baptist Church.
Visitation will be today 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
PAULINE FINLEY
Homemaker
Services for Pauline Finley will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Ray Funeral
Home Chapel in Cleveland with the Rev. Ronnie Spivey officiating. Burial
will be in New Cleveland North Boyou Cemetery. Milling Funeral Home of
Union is in charge of local arrangements.
Mrs. Finley, 92, of Union, died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2002, at Laird Hospital.
Survivors include two sons, Henry Finley of Union and Russell Finely
of Oxford; two daughters, Caroline Barrett of Bay St. Louis and Maxine
Lott of Union; sisters, Effie Beasley of Jackson, Lucille Dennis, Mary
Glass and Ethel Schmidt, all of Memphis, Tenn.; three brothers, A.J. Cowart
of Duncan, Dennis Cowart of Memphis and M.J. Cowart of Legas, Nev.; 13
grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Isaac Finley; and a son, I.A.
Finley.
Visitation will be Tuesday one hour prior to the service at Ray Funeral
Home in Cleveland.
PAULYNE M. CURRY
Graveside services for Paulyne M. Curry will be held Tuesday at noon
at Magnolia Cemetery with her nephew, the Rev. H. Stanley Mullins officiating.
Brooks-Cargile Funeral Home of Montgomery, Ala., is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Curry, 90, a resident of Montgomery and formerly of Meridian, died
Saturday, Feb. 23, 2002, in her home. She was a member of Central United
Methodist Church.
Mrs. Curry was preceded in death by her husband, George Emmett Curry,
a businessman in Meridian for many years.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the Wesley
House or Central United Methodist Church.
REV. MARVIN PAUL FERGUSON
Retired minister
NEWTON -- Services for the Rev. Marvin Paul Ferguson will be held Tuesday
at 2 p.m. at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church with the Revs. Bobby Ferguson,
Jack Giles and T.J. Archie officiating. Burial will be in Ferguson-Pleasant
Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge
of arrangements.
Rev. Ferguson, 66, of Newton, died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2002, at Newton
Regional Hospital. He was a retired minister and a member of Sand Springs
Baptist Church. He served in the U.S. Air Force and was a veteran of the
Korean Conflict. He was born in Newton County.
Survivors include his wife, Alice Ferguson of Newton; mother of his
surviving children, Betty LeBlanc of Waxahatchie, Texas; a daughter, Marva
Cavenaugh and her husband, Adrian, of Chunky; four sons, Rick Ferguson
of Hickory, Jim Ferguson of Pearl, Steve Ferguson of Kentwood, La., and
John Ferguson and his wife, Marci, of Brandon; four stepdaughters, Julie
Huddleston of Pearl, Debbie Robinson of Hickory, Lindy Pace of Newton and
Cindy Burnside of Edinburg; two stepsons, Lewis Harmon of Madison and Bo
Boone of Hernando; his mother, Clairene Massey Ferguson of Union; a sister,
Margaret Willis and her husband, Joe, of Sumrall; two brothers, the Rev.
Bobby Ferguson and his wife, Betty, of Union and Billy Ferguson of Union;
and 16 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his father, Norris George Ferguson.
Pallbearers will be David Ferguson, Alan Ferguson, Richard Ferguson,
Jason Ferguson, Alan Willis, Bruce Massey and Tim Burke.
Visitation will be today 5 p.m.-9 p.m. at the funeral home and 30 minutes
prior to the service at the church.
DORA JO LOONEY
Administrative supervisor at Peavey Electronics
Memorial services for Dora Jo Looney will be held at a later date. Barham
Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Looney, 62, of Collinsville, died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2002, in her
home. She was a member of the Church of the Mediator.
Survivors include her husband, Ron Looney of Collinsville; a daughter,
Deborah Ashcroft and her fiance, Maj. Del Olmcheid, USAF, Nebraska; and
a son, Sean Looney of Causeyville.
JAMES WHITE
Arrangements were incomplete at Barham Funeral Home for James White,
of Meridian, who died Monday, Feb. 25, 2002 at Riley Hospital.
February 25, 2002
ORA A. RHODES BEEMAN HURST
Homemaker
Services for Ora A. Rhodes Beeman Hurst will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m.
at Stephens Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Richard Cothern officiating.
Burial will be in Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery.
Mrs. Hurst, 93, of Marion, died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2002, at Benchmark
Healthcare.
Survivors include four daughters, Joan Rigdon and her husband, Rayburn,
of Antioch Community, Faye Miller and her husband, Walton of Sumrall, Maggie
Fairchild of Enterprise and Gelora Brown and her husband, Robert, of Theodore,
Ala.; three sons, Larry Beeman and his wife, Sara, of O Fallon, Mo., Ray
Beeman and his wife, Margaret Ann, of Sterling Heights, Mich., and R.L.
Beeman and his wife, Mary, of Fort Royal, Va.; a brother, Robert Merrill
Rhodes and his wife, Kathleen, of Meridian; four sisters, Myrtle Brown
and Wilma Gressett of Meridian, Grace Neal and Thelma Ross of Collinsville;
a sister-in-law, Mary Lou Rhodes of Meridian; 25 grandchildren and 42 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Randolph and Minnie Lee Rhodes;
her first husband, John Ivy Beeman; and second husband, Russell Hurst;
sisters, Geneva Rhodes and Mary Howington; brothers, Purvis Rhodes and
Amos Rhodes; and a son-in-law, Cleetis T. Fairchild.
Pallbearers will be Robert Brewer, Thomas Fairchild, Charles Fairchild,
Dennis Rigdon, Dewayne Rigdon and Eugene Alexander.
Visitation will be today 5 p.m.-7 p.m. at the funeral home.
GLADYS JEWEL FULTON
Homemaker
PHILADELPHIA -- Services for Gladys Jewel Fulton will be held Tuesday
at 11 a.m. at McClain-Hays Funeral Service Chapel with the Revs. Alan Randall
and DeWayne Warren officiating. Burial will be in North Ben Methodist Cemetery.
Mrs. Fulton, 85, of Philadelphia, died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2002, at Winston
Medical Center in Louisville.
Survivors include three daughters, Shirley Cumberland of Pelahatchie,
Charlene Thompson of Titusville, Fla., and Dyanne Rigby of Louisville;
a son, Keith Fulton of Greenville; a sister, Dorothy Perry of Sun City,
Ariz.; a brother, Thomas Pershing Palmer of Clinton; 10 grandchildren and
nine great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Victor Fulton.
Visitation will be today 4 p.m.-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
RAYMOND E. FOSTER
Retired bookkeeper and store manager
Services for Raymond E. Foster will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at James
F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Richie Davis and Judd Allen
officiating. Burial will be in Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mr. Foster, 82, of Meridian, died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2002, at Queen
City Nursing Center. He was a charter member of Westwood Baptist Church,
where he served as a deacon and treasurer for 35 years. He was a member
of the Sunshiners Sunday School Class and the Exchange Club. Mr. Foster
was a veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Rachel E. Foster, a son, Dennis E. Foster,
both of Meridian; a daughter, Barbara F. Crowe of Birmingham, Ala.; a brother,
Jesse J. Foster Jr. and his wife, Jo Ann, of Meridian; grandchildren, Steve
Crowe and his wife, Gisele, Suzy Crowe, Miles Foster and Morgan Foster.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jessie J. Foster and Vira McCall
Foster.
The family requests memorials be made to Westwood Baptist Church Sanctuary
Remolding Fund.
Pallbearers will be Morgan Foster,Miles Foster, Steve Crowe, David Foster,
Larry Stokes, David Stokes, Varnell "Shorty" Warren and Wayne Coley.
Honorary pallbearers will be the deacons of Westwood Baptist Church.
Visitation will be today 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
PAULINE FINLEY
Homemaker
Services for Pauline Finley will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Ray Funeral
Home Chapel in Cleveland with the Rev. Ronnie Spivey officiating. Burial
will be in New Cleveland North Boyou Cemetery. Milling Funeral Home of
Union is in charge of local arrangements.
Mrs. Finley, 92, of Union, died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2002, at Laird Hospital.
Survivors include two sons, Henry Finley of Union and Russell Finely
of Oxford; two daughters, Caroline Barrett of Bay St. Louis and Maxine
Lott of Union; sisters, Effie Beasley of Jackson, Lucille Dennis, Mary
Glass and Ethel Schmidt, all of Memphis, Tenn.; three brothers, A.J. Cowart
of Duncan, Dennis Cowart of Memphis and M.J. Cowart of Legas, Nev.; 13
grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Isaac Finley; and a son, I.A.
Finley.
Visitation will be Tuesday one hour prior to the service at Ray Funeral
Home in Cleveland.
PAULYNE M. CURRY
Graveside services for Paulyne M. Curry will be held Tuesday at noon
at Magnolia Cemetery with her nephew, the Rev. H. Stanley Mullins officiating.
Brooks-Cargile Funeral Home of Montgomery, Ala., is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Curry, 90, a resident of Montgomery and formerly of Meridian, died
Saturday, Feb. 23, 2002, in her home. She was a member of Central United
Methodist Church.
Mrs. Curry was preceded in death by her husband, George Emmett Curry,
a businessman in Meridian for many years.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the Wesley
House or Central United Methodist Church.
REV. MARVIN PAUL FERGUSON
Retired minister
NEWTON -- Services for the Rev. Marvin Paul Ferguson will be held Tuesday
at 2 p.m. at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church with the Revs. Bobby Ferguson,
Jack Giles and T.J. Archie officiating. Burial will be in Ferguson-Pleasant
Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge
of arrangements.
Rev. Ferguson, 66, of Newton, died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2002, at Newton
Regional Hospital. He was a retired minister and a member of Sand Springs
Baptist Church. He served in the U.S. Air Force and was a veteran of the
Korean Conflict. He was born in Newton County.
Survivors include his wife, Alice Ferguson of Newton; mother of his
surviving children, Betty LeBlanc of Waxahatchie, Texas; a daughter, Marva
Cavenaugh and her husband, Adrian, of Chunky; four sons, Rick Ferguson
of Hickory, Jim Ferguson of Pearl, Steve Ferguson of Kentwood, La., and
John Ferguson and his wife, Marci, of Brandon; four stepdaughters, Julie
Huddleston of Pearl, Debbie Robinson of Hickory, Lindy Pace of Newton and
Cindy Burnside of Edinburg; two stepsons, Lewis Harmon of Madison and Bo
Boone of Hernando; his mother, Clairene Massey Ferguson of Union; a sister,
Margaret Willis and her husband, Joe, of Sumrall; two brothers, the Rev.
Bobby Ferguson and his wife, Betty, of Union and Billy Ferguson of Union;
and 16 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his father, Norris George Ferguson.
Pallbearers will be David Ferguson, Alan Ferguson, Richard Ferguson,
Jason Ferguson, Alan Willis, Bruce Massey and Tim Burke.
Visitation will be today 5 p.m.-9 p.m. at the funeral home and 30 minutes
prior to the service at the church.
DORA JO LOONEY
Administrative supervisor at Peavey Electronics
Memorial services for Dora Jo Looney will be held at a later date. Barham
Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Looney, 62, of Collinsville, died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2002, in her
home. She was a member of the Church of the Mediator.
Survivors include her husband, Ron Looney of Collinsville; a daughter,
Deborah Ashcroft and her fiance, Maj. Del Olmcheid, USAF, Nebraska; and
a son, Sean Looney of Causeyville.
JAMES WHITE
Arrangements were incomplete at Barham Funeral Home for James White,
of Meridian, who died Monday, Feb. 25, 2002 at Riley Hospital.
Feb. 27, 2002
WAYNE MARVIN PARK
Graveside services for Wayne Marvin Park will be held Thursday at 11
a.m. at Forest Lawn Cemetery with the Rev. Dr. W.D. Pigott officiating.
James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Park, 80, of Daleville, formerly of Solomon, Kan., died Monday,
Feb. 25, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center. He was a member
of Daleville United Methodist Church. He served in the U.S. Army at Panama
Canal, World War II, Korean Conflict and two tours in Vietnam. He received
the World War II Victory Medal, Army Occupation Medal (Germany), Armed
Forces Expeditionary Medal (Lebanon), Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
(Vietnam), Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (Korea), National Defense Service
Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal (5th Award) and eight
Overseas Service Bars.
Survivors include his former wife, Doris Park; his favorite cousin,
Fern Latshaw of Moreno Valley, Calif. and several other cousins; a brother-in-law,
W.B. Wright; and a very special friend, Jerry Wilkerson.
The family requests memorials be made to Daleville United Methodist
Church, Highway 39 North, Daleville, MS 39326.
CHARLIE J. HARRIS
Retired truck driver
Services for Charlie J. Harris will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. at St.
Mary Baptist Church with the Rev. Tony Burks officiating. Burial will be
in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery with Berry and Gardner Funeral Home in charge
of arrangements.
Mr. Harris, 64, of Meridian, died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2002, at Jeff Anderson
Regional Medical Center. He was retired from the U. S. Army.
Survivors include his wife, Brenda Harris, two sons, Larry Harris and
Matthew McWilliams, two stepdaughters, Tiffiney Harrison and Tanya Harrison,
a sister, Mary Catherine Johnson and her husband, Chester, all of Meridian;
three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Visitation will be today 6 p.m.-7 p.m. at the funeral home.
WILLIE LEE BELL
Services for Willie Lee "Goat" Bell will be held Thursday at 1 p.m.
at Greater Calvary Baptist Church with the Rev. J.W. Perrien Jr. officiating.
Burial will be in Hill Crest Cemetery with Clark's Memorial Funeral Home
in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Bell, 80, of Meridian, died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2002, at Rush Foundation
Hospital.
Survivors include two nephews, Bobby Bell and Andrew Bell, both of Meridian.
Visitation will be today 6 p.m.-7 p.m. at the funeral home.
JO LOONEY
Administrative supervisor at Peavey Electronics
Memorial services for Dora Jo Looney will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at
the Meridian Naval Air Station Chapel. Barham Funeral Home in charge of
arrangements.
Mrs. Looney, 62, of Collinsville, died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2002, in her
home. She was a member of the Church of the Mediator.
Survivors include her husband, Ron Looney of Collinsville; a daughter,
Deborah Ashcroft and her fiance, Maj. Del Olmcheid, USAF, Nebraska; and
a son, Sean Looney of Causeyville.
If you plan to attend the service, please call NAS Meridian at 679-2139
and give your name.
SARAH EVANS TILLMAN
Retired sales clerk
QUITMAN -- Services for Sarah Evans Tillman will be held Friday at 2
p.m. at Oak Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Terry Irby officiating.
Burial will be in the church cemetery with Wright's Funeral Home in charge
of arrangements.
Mrs. Tillman, 64, of Quitman, died Monday, Feb. 25, 2002, at Jeff Anderson
Regional Medical Center.
Survivors include her husband, George Tillman and her mother, Virgie
Evans, both of Quitman; a son, George E. Tillman Jr. of Greeley, Colo.;
daughters, Gwendolyn Garrett of Bremerton, Wash., and Katrina Blackwell
of Quitman; brothers, James Evans and Robert Evans, of Quitman, Alfred
Evans of Melbourne, Fla.; sisters, Wilma Martin of Johnson City, Tenn.,
Toye Smith, Joy Combest, Diane Wright and Linda Turner, all of Quitman,
and Frances Wilemon of Atlanta; and seven grandchildren.
Visitation will be Thursday 5 p.m.-9 p.m. at the funeral home and one
hour prior to the service at the church.
LOUISE A. WILLIAMS
Retired seamstress
Services for Louise A. Williams will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at
Berry and Gardner Funeral Home with the Rev. Charles Goodwin officiating.
Burial will be in Zion Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Williams, 80, of Meridian, died Sunday, Feb. 24, 2002, at Jeff
Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Survivors include four sisters, Ernestine Minnett of Meridian, Polly
Caudle and Cora Harrell, both of Providence, Ky., and Anna S. Jones of
Madisonville, Ky.; two brothers, John McElroy Providence and Jerry McElroy
of Joliet, Ill.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Visitation will be Friday 6 p.m.-7 p.m. at the funeral home.
JOHN W. SMITH
Arrangements were incomplete at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home for John
W. Smith, 42, of Meridian, who died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2002, at Rush Foundation
Hospital.
SAMPSON HARVEY JR.
Arrangements were incomplete at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home for Sampson
Harvey Jr., who died Monday, Feb. 25, 2002, in Houston, Texas.
HENRY MARCUM JR.
Arrangements were incomplete at James F. Webb Funeral Home for Henry
Marcum Jr., 62, of Meridian, who died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2002, at Jeff Anderson
Regional Medical Center.
WILLIAM RAY ROSE
Arrangements were incomplete at James F. Webb Funeral Home for William
Ray Rose, of Causeyville, who died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2002, in his home.
L.C. BURRAGE
Arrangements were incomplete at Clark's Memorial Funeral Home for L.C.
Burrage, 81, of Meridian, who died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2002, at Jeff Anderson
Regional Medical Center.
MARY INEZ MARTIN
Arrangements were incomplete at Barham Funeral Home for Mary Inez Martin,
77, of Meridian, who died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2002, at Guardian Angel Hospice.
JAMES B. FIELDS
Arrangements were incomplete at Barham Funeral Home for James B. Fields,
72, of Meridian, who died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Feb. 28, 2002
OLIVER FILES JR.
Log cutter
PHILADELPHIA -- Services for Oliver Files Jr. were to be held today
at 10 a.m. at John E. Stephens Chapel with the Revs. Dennis Duvall and
Ray Files officiating. Burial was to be in Poplar Flat Cemetery in Winston
County.
Mr. Files, 69, of Philadelphia, died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2002, at Alliance
Health Center in Meridian.
Survivors include three sisters, Ollie Sue Easterwood of Noxapater,
Joyce Williamson and Barbara Sullivan of Philadelphia; two brothers, Leon
Files of Philadelphia and Charles Files of Louisville.
WILLIAM RAY ROSE
Retired steelworker for Sorrells Steel Co.
Graveside services for William Ray Rose will be held today at 2 p.m.
at New Bethel Cemetery with the Rev. Terry Upchurch officiating. James
F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Rose, 77, of Meridian, died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2002, in his home.
He was a member of Blackwater Baptist Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Peggy Pickard and her husband, Ronald
R., and a son, Billy Rose, all of Meridian; grandchildren, Jeremy Pickard
of Ft. Myers, Fla., Ronnie Jerome Pickard and Ronald Eric Pickard and his
wife, Rayne, all of Meridian; a brother, Leroy Rose and a sister, Josephine
Whitt, both of Meridian.
Pallbearers will be Steve Pickard, Tiny Marshall, Rodney Davidson, Casey
Dearman, Randy Harper and Roger Robinson.
HENRY EDWARD MARCUM JR.
Supervisor with ARCO
Services for Henry Edward "Buddy" Marcum Jr. will be held Friday at
11:30 a.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Richie Davis
officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery.
Mr. Marcum, 62, of Meridian, died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2002, at Jeff Anderson
Regional Medical Center.
Survivors include his daughter, Jackie Fontenot of Panama City, Fla.;
sons, Michael Marcum of Meridian and Richard Marcum of the Zero Community;
his mother, Althea Marcum; a sister, Barbara Stokes; grandchildren, Kristi
Fontenot, Joshua Fontenot, Dustin Marcum and Bryan Marcum.
He was preceded in death by his father, H.E. Marcum Sr.; and a sister,
Billie Jean Renfrow.
Visitation will be today 5 p.m.-7 p.m. at the funeral home.
MARY INEZ MARTIN
Christian wife, mother
Services for Mary Inez Martin will be held Friday at 2:30 p.m. at Barham
Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Dr. Malcolm Lewis and Charlie Arnold
officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Mrs. Martin, 77, of Meridian, died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2002, at Guardian
Angel Hospice. She was a member of Northcrest Baptist Church and retired
from Meridian Public Schools.
Survivors include her husband, John Paul Martin of Meridian; children,
Kenneth P. Martin and his wife, Debra, of Vicksburg, Robert J. Martin and
his wife, Masayo, of Kaneohe, Hawaii, Sheila Gail Kowall and her husband,
David, of Enterprise; five grandchildren, Becky Dennis, Laura Martin, Joshua
Martin, Evelyn Kowall-Smith and Pete Kowall; a great-grandchild, Angel
Beckham; three sisters, Maggie Lou Petrie of Helena, Ark., Dolly Sanders
and her husband, Jessie, of Helena and Margaret Wilson of Mt. Home, Ark.
The family requests memorials be made to Northcrest Baptist Church Building
Fund.
Pallbearers will be Jimmy Wilson, Joshua Martin, Pete Kowall, Jim Dennis
and Chris Smith.
Visitation will be today 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
JAMES B. FIELDS
Maintenance mechanic
Services for James B. "Pop" Fields will be held Friday at 1 p.m. at
Barham Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Mike Boles and Keith Grubbs officiating.
Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Mr. Fields, 72, of Meridian, died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2002, at Rush Foundation
Hospital.
Survivors include his wife, Sandra Fields of Meridian; four daughters,
Barbara Bailey and her husband, Roy, of Columbus, Cathy Britt of Ethelsville,
Ala., Cheryl Lundy and her husband, Joe, and Deborah Raines, all of Meridian;
two sons, Franklin Howse and Dwight Howse, both of St. Louis, Mo.; a sister,
Doris McAdams and her husband, Lacy, of Ethelsville, Ala.; a brother, Billy
Fields and his wife, Doris, of Meridian; 11 grandchildren, one great-grandchild
and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be today 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
WILLIE MAE BARNWELL
Housekeeping employee
Services for Willie Mae Barnwell will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at
Poplar Springs Baptist Church in Enterprise with the Rev. S.M. Robinson
officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with E.E. McDonald Funeral
Home in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Barnwell, 84, of Meridian, died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2002, at Heartfelt
Hospice.
Survivors include two sisters, Dessie Ree Wilson and her husband, Otis,
of Enterprise and Margie Norman of Meridian; and several nieces, nephews,
other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband.
Visitation will be Friday 2 p.m.-7 p.m. at E.E. McDonald Community Chapel
in Meridian and one hour prior to the service at the church.
IDA AUSTIN
Retired
Services for Ida Austin will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at First Tabernacle
Church of God with the Rev. Charles Miller officiating. Burial will be
in Daleville Cemetery with Enterprise Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Austin, 96, of Daleville, died Sunday, Feb. 24, 2002, at Jeff Anderson
Regional Medical Center.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Moses Austin.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.
EDITH LEVY
Graveside services for Edith Levy were held Wednesday in Dallas, Texas.
Sparkman-Hillcrest Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Levy, 77, died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2002, in Dallas.
She is survived by her daughter, Carol.
FLOYD ROBERT GODWIN
Arrangements were incomplete at James F. Webb Funeral Home of Newton
for Floyd Robert Godwin, 81, of Newton, who died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2002,
at Bedford Nursing Center in Newton.
CECIL MELTON
Arrangements were incomplete at Barham Funeral Home for Cecil Melton,
81, who died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2002, at King's Daughters and Sons Rest
Home.
March 1, 2002
HENRY EDWARD MARCUM JR.
Retired supervisor with ARCO
Services for Henry Edward "Buddy" Marcum Jr. will be held today at 11:30
a.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Richie Davis officiating.
Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery.
Mr. Marcum, 62, of Meridian, died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2002, at Jeff Anderson
Regional Medical Center.
Survivors include his daughter, Jackie Fontenot of Panama City, Fla.;
sons, Michael Marcum of Meridian and Richard Marcum of the Zero Community;
his mother, Althea Marcum; a sister, Barbara Stokes; grandchildren, Kristi
Fontenot, Joshua Fontenot, Dustin Marcum and Bryan Marcum.
He was preceded in death by his father, H.E. Marcum Sr.; and a sister,
Billie Jean Renfrow.
FLOYD ROBERT GODWIN
Retired pipeline construction worker
NEWTON -- Services for Floyd Robert Godwin will be held today at 1:30
p.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Frank Harmon and
J.B. Costilow officiating. Burial will be in Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery.
Mr. Godwin, 81, of Newton, died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2002, at Bedford
Care Center. He was a member of the First Baptist Church and was a U.S.
Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Nell Moore Godwin of Newton; a daughter,
Gina G. Brand and her husband, John, of Hickory; a son, Charles F. Godwin
and his wife, Betty, of Newton; three grandchildren, Adam Godwin and Ali
Godwin, both of Newton and Rachel Brand of Hickory; and several nieces
and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd L. and Frankie Cornett
Godwin; a brother, Charlie R. Godwin; and three sisters, Polly Butler,
Tommie Godwin and Ada Thompson.
Pallbearers will be Donald Godwin, Bobby Butler, Floyd Butler, Toby
Butler, Randy Godwin and Mark Moore.
Honorary pallbearers will be Dewayne Duane Reeves and James Alderman.
Visitation will be held today from 8 a.m. until service time.
CECIL M. MELTON
Retired from Mississippi Power Company
Services for Cecil M. Melton will be held today at 2 p.m. at Chunky
Baptist Church with the Revs. Wayne Campbell and Larry Melton officiating.
Burial will be in Elim Cemetery in Quitman with Barham Funeral Home in
charge of arrangements.
Mr. Melton, 81, of Chunky, died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2002, at King's Daughters
and Sons Rest Home. He was employed with Mississippi Power Company for
32 years. Mr. Melton was a member of Chunky Baptist Church, where he was
a deacon. He was a veteran of World War II, member of Battery "C" 947th
Field Artillery Battalion. He was a motor transportation NCO 014 in New
Guinea, South Philippines, Luzon. He received the Philippines Liberation
Ribbon with two Bronze Stars, Good Conduct Medals and World War II Victory
Medal.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Melton of Chunky; three daughters,
Glenda Stewart and her husband, Carson, of Chunky, Faith McGee and her
husband, Lowery, of Hickory, and Robin Price of Chunky; a sister, Jessie
Mae Crosby and her husband, Frank, of Enterprise; a brother, Lawrence Melton
and his wife, Linda, of Louisiana; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, Larry Melton.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of his Sunday school class.
L.C. BURRAGE
Services for L.C. Burrage will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Clark's
Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Richard Parker officiating.
Burial will be in New Hope Cemetery in DeKalb.
Mr. Burrage, 81, of Meridian, died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2002, at Jeff Anderson
Regional Medical Center.
Visitation will be held today from 7 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
HARDY R. JENKINS
Retired U.S. postal carrier
Services for Hardy R. Jenkins will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Stephens
Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Roy Dabbs officiating. Burial will be
in Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mr. Jenkins, 79, of Meridian, died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2002, at Riley
Hospital. A retired U.S. postal mail carrier, he served in the U.S. Marine
Corps for four years and was in the U.S. Army Reserve for 34 years having
served during World War II and the Korean Conflict.
Survivors include his wife, Claudine Jenkins; two daughters, Janice
Jenkins and Susan Cole; a son, Robert Jenkins and his wife, Cathy; and
a brother, Clarence Jenkins, all of Meridian; eight grandchildren, Elizabeth
Biscardi, Lori Crutcher, Michael Cole and his wife, Rachael, Susanne Cole,
April Arkuszeski and her husband, Billy, Donald Jenkins and his wife, Brandy,
Ronnie Jenkins and Kevin Harry Cox; six great-grandchildren, Zackery and
Jacob Biscardi, Haley Forman, Anthony and Timothy Cole and Brandon Arkuszeski;
two step grandsons, Ron and Jason Reid; a brother-in-law, Don Hicks, and
his wife Mary Lou; several nieces and nephews; and his longtime friend,
Ralph Goodson.
He was preceded in death by a son, Alan Donald Jenkins and an infant
daughter, Alice Lucille Jenkins.
Pallbearers will be Ralph Goodson, Frank Evans, Rusty Bonner, David
Bonner, Frank Jenkins and Milton Jenkins.
Visitation will be held today from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
HARDEN H. BALDWIN
Retired mail carrier
YORK, Ala. -- Services for Harden H. Baldwin will be held Saturday at
2 p.m. at Hebron Methodist Church in Aliceville with the Rev. Joe Whitt
officiating. Burial will be in Hebron Cemetery. Bumpers Funeral Home is
in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Baldwin, 86, formerly of Aliceville, died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2002,
at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa.
Survivors include two sons, Edwin Baldwin of Tampa, Fla. and Robert
Baldwin of York; two daughters, Mary Johnson of Americus, Ga. and Cynthia
Mosley of Aliceville; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held Saturday one hour prior to the service at the
church.
LEO THOMAS
Retired truck driver
Services for Leo Thomas will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Enterprise
Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in the Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery.
Mr. Thomas, 78, of Meridian, died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2002, in Meridian.
Survivors include three sons, Tyrone Thomas of Dallas, Leo Thomas of
Chicago and William Charles Thomas of Rockford, Ill.; a brother, Willie
Lee Thomas of Meridian; a sister, Lillie Mae Thomas Grant of Meridian;
four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Cherry Thomas.
Visitation will be held Monday at the funeral home.
HELEN L. BELL
Arrangements were incomplete at Enterprise Funeral Home for Helen L.
Bell, 57, of Meridian, who died Sunday, Feb. 24, 2002, at Jeff Anderson
Regional Medical Center.
ANDREW ADAMS
Arrangements were incomplete at James L. Osby Funeral Home for Andrew
Adams of Philadelphia, who died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2002, at his home.
MARY ANDERSON
Arrangements were incomplete at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home for Mary
Anderson, 45, of Meridian, who died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2002, at Jeff Anderson
Regional Medical Center.
Obituaries for Sunday, March 3, 2002
CARRIE LOU FOX MCGEE
Homemaker
Services for Carrie Lou Fox McGee will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at
Macedonia Baptist Church with the Revs. Jason Gross and Kern Germany officiating.
Burial will be in the Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery. Barham Funeral
Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. McGee, 95, of the Suqualena Community, died Friday, March 1, 2002,
at her home. She became a Christian in her early teens under the leadership
of her church, the Church of God. She faithfully attended Macedonia Baptist
Church in Suqualena for more than 50 years. She was a charter member of
the Suqualena Chapter 327 of the Order of the Eastern Star and a current
member of Meridian Chapter 11.
Survivors include a son, Howard Doyle McGee and his wife, Dorothy Ann,
of Newton; two daughters, Betty Trest and her husband, Johnny, of Meridian
and Rachel Phillips and her husband, Roy P., of Cookeville, Tenn.; 11 grandchildren;
Amy Cassel and her husband, Merrill, Jeff McGee and his wife, Amy, Ann
Mayes and her husband, Steve, Janet Trest, Kaye Gillis and her husband,
Steve, Lynn Randall, Nancy Mangum and her husband, Robert, Lorie Buford
and her husband, Tommy, Sherry Brunner and her husband, John, Roy McGee
and his wife, Monique, Billy McGee and his wife, Pam; an extended part
of her family, Leslie Uriell and her husband, Bob; 23 great-grandchildren;
four great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews, their families
and many dear friends.
Carrie Lou Fox McGee was born in Neshoba County on Nov. 3, 1906, to
the late John Harvey and Appie Elizabeth Fox. On March 1, 2002, she slipped
away home to join her family circle, now complete. She was the seventh
of 11 children, plus two half sisters and a half-brother, all preceding
her in death. They were: Harvey, Mary, Newt, Hubert and Herbert (twins),
Curtis, Forrest, Lloyd, Claude Jay, Audie Mae and Winfred (twins), Antonie
and Tim. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Martin Gifford
McGee; a son, William Royal McGee; a daughter, Mary Lou McGee; and a grandson,
John Michael McGee.
Pallbearers will be Charles B. Espey, J.W. Espey, A.J. Anderson, Richard
Zeagler, Randall Palmer and Otto Storr.
Visitation will be held today from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home
and 30 minutes prior to the service Monday at the church.
STUART IRENE BAKER FULTON
Homemaker
PHILADELPHIA -- Services for Stuart Irene Baker Fulton will be held
today at 2 p.m. at Lynville United Methodist Church with the Revs. Steve
Lampkin and Randy Caldwell officiating. Burial will be in Lynville Cemetery
in Preston. McClain-Hays Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Fulton, 91, of Preston, died Friday, March 1, 2002, at Jeff Anderson
Regional Medical Center in Meridian. She was a native and lifelong resident
of Kemper County and was a longtime resident of the Lynville Community.
She was a member of Lynville United Methodist Church and the Eastern Star.
Survivors include a daughter, Pat Creekmore and her husband, Earl, of
Meridian; a son, Paul Fulton and his wife, Linda, of Preston; six grandchildren;
11 great-grandchildren; a sister, Ina Carmichael and her husband, Robert,
of Meridian; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jeff Fulton; a daughter, Jennie
McKee; a grandson, Chester McKee; her parents, Ruben and Mattie Baker;
five sisters; and three brothers.
Pallbearers will be Ray Fulton, Roy Peden, J.D. Teer, Virgil Clark,
Homer Fulton and Billy Hailey.
ELOISE C. DENT
Retired instructor of Mississippi University for Women
NEWTON -- Services for Eloise C. Dent will be held today at 3 p.m. at
James F. Webb Funeral Home with the Rev. Charles Douglas officiating. Burial
will be in Garlandville Cemetery.
Mrs. Dent, 95, of Mobile, Ala., died Friday, March 1, 2002, at Sea Breeze
Hospital.
Eloise Chatham Dent, daughter of Angeline Graham and John William Chatham,
was born June 24, 1906. She is survived by a brother, the Rev. John William
Chatham Jr., of Starkville; nephews John D. Goss of Mobile, John William
Chatham III of Pearl and Neal Jackson Chatham Jr., of Lafayette, La.; nieces,
Zaidee C. Galloney of Montrose, Ala., Elizabeth Chatham-Toombs of Nashville,
Tenn., Janet C. Abare of West Cliffe, Colo., Catherine Ann Spiegel of New
York, Rachel Chatham of Santa Cruz, Calif., Allison C. King of Bossier
City, La., Norma Jett Hoots of Nashville and Catherine Tillman of Lake
Forest, Fla.; and several grand-nieces and nephews.
A native of Rose Hill, as a young child she moved to Hattiesburg, where
she completed high school in 1924. She attended Mississippi State University
for Women until 1928 and taught briefly in Jasper County. In 1930 she married
Harry Kennon Dent and operated a cattle farm with him near Garlandville
until his death in 1948. She returned to school at the University of Southern
Mississippi where she obtained a master's degree in 1950. That year she
accepted a position with what is now Delta Community College in Moorehead.
In 1952 she accepted a position with the University of Southern Mississippi
in the College of Education with a specialty in remedial reading. In 1966
she accepted a similar position with Mississippi University for Women where
she retired in 1971. In 1993 she moved to Mobile where she remained until
her death. She was a member of Eastern Shore Presbyterian Church and the
Ecor Rouge Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Visitation will be today from 8 a.m. until time of service at the funeral
home.
DELMA MAE NOGELMEIER HARRIS
Produce manager
QUITMAN -- Services for Delma Mae Nogelmeier Harris will be held today
at 3:30 p.m. at Wright's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Mitchell McDonald
officiating. Burial will be in Oddfellow's Cemetery.
Mrs. Harris, 79, of Clarke County, died Saturday, March 2, 2002, at
her home.
Survivors include two daughters, Linda Cooley and her husband, Billy
Joe, of Waynesboro and Celia Holloman and her husband, Jerry, of Quitman;
a sister, Dorothy Michalski of Willow Lake, S.D.; her grandchildren, Randy
and Rebecca Cooley and Rebecca Holloman, all of Hattiesburg and Joseph
and Carrie Holloman of Quitman; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Harris; her parents, Elmer
and Celia Nogelmeier; and two brothers, Donald and Conrad Nogelmeier.
Memorials may be sent to the First United Methodist Church of Quitman.
AUBREY B. HODGES
Graveside services for Aubrey B. Hodges will be held Monday at 10 a.m.
at Magnolia Cemetery with the Rev. Jason Bird officiating. James F. Webb
Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Hodges, 77, of Altamont Springs, Fla., died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2002,
in Tampa, Fla. He was a World War II veteran who served in the South Pacific.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Lorraine Hodges of Altamont Springs;
a son, Andrew Hodges of Florida; two grandchildren, Gage and Lauren Hodges;
and a brother, Robert Hodges of Meridian.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Terrell and Florence Hodges;
a brother, T.H. Hodges; and a daughter, Linda Hodges.
LOLA NELSON SMITH
Retired school teacher
Services for Lola Nelson Smith will be held Monday at 10 a.m. at Barham
Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Hal Bates and Jim Snowden officiating.
Burial will be in the First Baptist Church of Collinsville Cemetery.
Mrs. Smith, 93, of Collinsville, died Friday, March 1, 2002, at Jeff
Anderson Regional Medical Center. She was a retired school teacher of 47
years and a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Collinsville.
She also served as a Sunday school teacher for many years and treasurer
and clerk of the church.
Survivors include two sons, Billy Harold Smith and his wife, Joyce,
and Connie Mack Smith and his wife, Beth, all of Collinsville; 12 grandchildren,
Hal, Pat, Jennifer, Janet, Scott, Beth Ann, Ann, Carol, Ricky, Cidney,
Benji and Trisha; 13 great-grandchildren; a brother, Dr. Arnold Nelson
and his wife, Donnie C., of Mansfield, La.; a sister, Elaine Reynolds of
Meridian; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Phil Smith; a son, Lavelle
Nelson Smith; two grandsons, Bobby Smith and Kim Smith; a twin sister,
Nola Nelson Smith; and a brother, Claude Nelson.
Pallbearers will be Hal Smith, Pat Smith, Scott Smith, Billy Mack Kinard,
Justin Kinard and Ricky Wagner.
Visitation will be held today from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
SCOTT DENTON HARRIS
Accountant
Services for Scott Denton Harris will be held Monday at 11:30 a.m. at
James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Carl White and Ron McGee
officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery.
Mr. Harris, 47, of Jackson, died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2002, in Jackson.
He was a member of Highland Baptist Church, the Mississippi Society of
CPAs, the American Society of CPAs and was an Eagle Scout.
Survivors include his parents, Wellie Kropp and Robbie Harris, both
of Meridian; two brothers, Wellie Harris and his wife, Sheryl, of Stafford,
Texas and Alan Harris and his wife, Jennifer, of Woodlands, Texas; six
nieces and nephews; three uncles; two aunts; and a special friend, Kay
Moloney of Jackson.
The family requests memorials be made to Weems Mental Health Association
or a favorite charity.
Pallbearers will be Dale Dunn, Curtis Lindsey, Sidney Barnett, Mike
Causey, Mark Admire and Joe Wright.
Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Raymond Parker, Randy Alford and Jimbo
Barnett.
Visitation will be held today from 3 p.m.-5:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
RONALD DALE BAKER
GILBERTOWN, Ala. -- Services for Ronald Dale Baker will be held Monday
at 2 p.m. at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Billy Crowe and
Steve Moore officiating. Burial will be in Brightwater Cemetery.
Mr. Baker, 40, of Needham, died Friday, March 1, 2002, in Birmingham.
Survivors include his father, Robert Earl "Bob" Baker and his mother,
Melba Baker, both of Melvin; his wife, Valarie Baker of Needham; a son,
John Baker of Needham; a daughter, Melanie Walton of Florence; two brothers,
Nathan Baker of Quitman, Miss. and David Baker of Wimberly; and a sister,
Teresa Dikes of Quitman, Miss.
Visitation will be held today from 6 p.m.-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
GEORGE ANDREW ADAMS
Dairy laborer
Services for George Andrew Adams will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Poplar
Springs Missionary Baptist Church in Philadelphia with the Rev. James L.
Osby officiating. Burial will be in Poplar Springs Cemetery in Philadelphia.
James L. Osby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Adams, 37, of Philadelphia, died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2002, at his
home.
Survivors include two brothers, Phillip Adams of Philadelphia and Charles
Ray Adams of Memphis, Tenn.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.
JOHN W. SMITH
Services for John W. Smith will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at New Cananna
Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Roderick Smith officiating. Burial
will be in Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Toomsuba. Berry & Gardner Funeral
Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Smith, 42, of Meridian, died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2002, at Rush Foundation
Hospital.
Survivors include a daughter, Felicia Houston of Meridian; his mother,
Roseanna Smith of Meridian; six brothers, Ernes Harris, Charles Smith and
his wife, Pearlie, Fredrick Smith and his wife, Clara, and Roderick Smith,
all of Meridian, and Paul Larry Horne and his wife, Sabrina, of Buffalo,
N.Y., and Rodney L. Smith of Liberty, N.Y.; six sisters, Jo Ann Durr, Bonnie
Rush, Patricia Norman, Perry Smith, Wanda Smith and Evelyn Smith, all of
Meridian; and four grandchildren.
Visitation will be held Monday from 6 p.m.-7 p.m. at the funeral home.
MARY ANDERSON
Sales associate
Services for Mary Anderson will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at New
Cananna Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Stanley Coleman officiating.
Burial will be in Unity Spring Cemetery in Kemper County. Berry & Gardner
Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Anderson, 45, of Meridian, died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2002, at Jeff
Anderson Regional Medical Center. She was a sales associate for K-Mart.
Survivors include two daughters, Komeka Anderson and Ropunza Anderson,
both of Meridian; her father, Theodore Alexander of Meridian; three sisters,
Mary Hathorn and Laura Hathorn, both of Noxapater and Linda Hearn of Meridian;
five brothers, Albert Lewis, James Lewis and Otis Lewis, all of Meridian,
Clifton Lewis of Jackson and Jessie Hathorn of Noxapater, and two grandchildren.
Visitation will be held Tuesday from 6 p.m.-7 p.m. at the funeral home.
GEORGE OLNEY SWANN JR.
The family of George Olney Swann Jr. invites the public to join them
for a memorial celebration of his life Saturday at 2 p.m. at First Baptist
Church of Butler, Ala.
Mr. Swann, a lifetime resident of Butler, died Thursday, Jan. 3, 2002,
in Anderson, S.C., where he and his wife, Doris Jean Abston Swann had lived
since January 2000.
The family will receive friends immediately following the service in
the church fellowship hall.
ROSIE B. HARRIS
Arrangements were incomplete at Berry & Gardner Funeral Home for
Rosie B. Harris, 84, of Meridian, who died Friday, March 1, 2002, at The
Specialty Hospital.
HATTIE CROWELL
Arrangements were incomplete at Berry & Gardner Funeral Home for
Hattie Crowell, 102, of Meridian, who died Saturday, March 2, 2002, at
Meridian Convalescent Rest Home.
AGNES ROBINSON
Arrangements were incomplete at Berry & Gardner Funeral Home for
Agnes Robinson, 82, of Clarke County, who died Saturday, March 2, 2002,
at H.C. Watkins Memorial Hospital in Quitman.
GENEVA D. ROSE
Arrangements were incomplete at Barham Funeral Home for Geneva D. Rose,
80, of Meridian, who died Saturday, March 2, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Lewis, Dodson
The marriage of Jessica Jill Dodson and Trinity Wayne Lewis was solemnized
Saturday, March 2, 2002, at New Hope Baptist Church in Meridian. The 6
p.m. ceremony was performed by the Rev. Roy Dabbs.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Hays and Lloyd Dodson
of Meridian. The bridegroom's parents are Mr. and Mrs. William Felks and
Wayne Lewis of Meridian.
Nuptial music was provided by Michael Gibson, organist.
Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore an A-line sheath of
matte satin. The strapless empire bodice was delicately decorated with
a narrow band of rhinestone beading and pearls at the neckline and again
at the waistline. Matching beading and pearls also decorated the hemline.
The detachable wateau train featured an open overlay with clusters of pearls
and rhinestones cascading down. Her fingertip veil of silk illusion was
accented with scattered pearls and a princess tiara of rhinestones and
pearls. She carried a simple cascade of white calla lilies.
Kelly Hall attended her sister as matron of honor. Kasey Reid served
as maid of honor. Other attendants were Reanna McKissack, Hannah Pickard,
Casey Pope, Shelby Shull and Adrian Spidle, all of Meridian.
Flower girl was Hannah Claire Echols of Stockbridge, Ga.
Ray Gordon, grandfather of the bridegroom, served as best man. Groomsmen
were Jason Griffith of Clinton, Kevin Frazier, Chris Haguewood, Ritchie
Hall, Robby Reynolds and Trint Shull, all of Meridian.
Ushers were Kyle Dodson of Madison, Marc Jay of Bogart, Ga., and Brad
Reynolds of Meridian. Ring bearers were Parker Dixon of Meridian and Jonah
Echols of Stockbridge.
Guest book attendants were Linnie Dowden and Joni Haguewood, both of
Meridian. Program attendants were Haley Davis and Megan Miller of Meridian.
Junior attendants were Hailey and Michael Johnston of Meridian.
Following the ceremony, a reception was held at the Holiday Inn Express
in Meridian. Music was provided by the band "Groove Unit." Reception attendants
were Sarah Boling, Jolie Carle, Gina Gunter, Becky Reynolds, Samantha Shelby
and Lindsey Granger.
Following a honeymoon on a Caribbean cruise, the couple will reside
in Meridian.
Meador, Haskins
Mr. and Mrs. Guy M. Meador of Meridian announce the engagement of their
daughter, Stephanie Denise, to Benjamin Marion Haskins, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Dan A. Martin of Senatobia.
The wedding will be Saturday, April 20, 2002, at 2 p.m. at Jones Chapel
Church of God.
Miss Meador is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. H.S. Meador Jr. of
Meridian and Lois Dyer of Tuscaloosa, Ala., and the late Jimmy Dyer.
The bride-elect is a graduate of Clarkdale Attendance Center and currently
attends Meridian Community College. She is employed by Barbara Henson's
Nursery School.
Mr. Haskins is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Dean of Meridian.
The bridegroom-elect is a graduate of Senatobia High School. He is employed
by Motorsports Inc. of Memphis, Tenn.
A reception will be held at the church following the ceremony.
50th anniversary
The Rev. Paul and Barbara Linton will celebrate their 50th anniversary
today from 2 p.m.-4 p.m. at Enon Presbyterian Church in Ackerman. They
were married March 2, 1952, at Cokers Chapel United Methodist Church in
Vimville. The couple has five daughters and one son; many grandchildren
and great-grandchildren. Mrs. Linton is the former Barbara Tanner.
