Alford, Berchel L.; From Cecil C. Ellzey, Received 1/17/1998.
Graveside services for Berchel Lazar Alford, 91, were Dec. 20, 1997, at Bogue
Chitto Baptist Graveside services for Berchel Lazar Alford, 91, were Dec. 20,
1997, at Bogue Chitto Baptist Church Cemetery at Warnerton with Rev. Harry
Thomas officiating. He died Dec. 18, 1997, at Southwest Regional Medical
Center, McComb. Alford was a farmer. He was born Dec. 16, 1906, at Tangipahoa
Parish, La., son of the late Wiley Banton and Emma Rose Miller Alford. He
married Ora Mae Burch Alford, who preceded him in death. He was also preceded
in death two sets of twin children. Survivors include a son, Wiley A. Alford of
Portland, Tenn.; two daughters, Delores Thomas of McComb and Faye Swan of
Starkville; a sister, Allie Brock of New Orleans, La.; six grandchildren and 12
great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were James Swan, Jerry Brock, Jack Frabbiele,
Kenneth Swan, Ralph Brock and Virgil Thomas. Burial was in Bogue Chitto Baptist
Church Cemetery with Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home in charge.
Harold Bernard Alford Obituary, The
Advocate, Baton Rouge, LA, May 22, 1999.
ALFORD, HAROLD BERNARD "BEAR", A retired carpenter and a member of
Carpenter's Union Local No. 1098, he died at 6:20 a.m. Friday, May 20, 1999, at
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. He was 80 and a native of
Tylertown, Miss. He was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II.
Visitation at Ourso Funeral Home, Gonzales, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m.
until religious services at I I a.m. Saturday, conducted by D.A.V. Chaplain
Vernon Duplessis. Interment in Hope Haven Cemetery, Gonzales. Survived by two
daughters and a son-in-law, Joyce and Poto Babin and Judy Alford LaBourgeois,
all of Gonzales; two sons and two daughters-in-law, Jimmy Sr. and Connie
Alford, Gaivez, and Johnnie Sr. and Josephine Alford, Convent; two sisters,
Louise Bacot and Christine Alexander, both of Tylertown, Miss.; two brothers,
Farrol Alford Sr. and Sammie Alford, both of Tylertown; seven grandchildren and
eight great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his wife, Helen Reeves Alford;
parents, Samuel N. and Hettie Magee Alford; a sister, Hilan Magee; a brother,
Emmett Alford; and a grandson, Johnnie Alford Jr. Pallbearers are Brent and
Bert Babin, Jimmy Alford Jr., Ray Babin, Alex Alexander, and Joe Dale Alford.
Honorary pallbearer is Darryl Villneurve. He was a charter member of the
Disabled American Veterans Chapter No. 45 and served as vice commander and
lifetime member of the Gonzales American Legion Post No. 8 1. Due to allergies
in the family they request that no perfume or ~~~.
Alford, Harold Bernard; Obit: The Tylertown Times, Tylertown,
MS, June 17, 1999.
Funeral services for Harold Bernard ("Pop"),Alford,
80, were May 22, 1999, at Gonzales, La. He died May 20, 1999, at Our Lady of
the Lake Medical Center. Alford was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War
II. He was a lifetime member of Disabled American Veterans and served as vice
commander of Gonzales American Legion Post No. 81. He was born Jan. 1, 1919, at
Tylertown, son of the late Samuel N. and Hattie Magee Alford. He married Helen
Reeves Alford, who preceded him in death. He is survived by two daughters,
Joyce Babin and Judy Alford LeBourgeois of Gonzales, La.; two sons, Jimmy
Alford of Galvez, La., and Johnnie Alford of Convent, La.; two sisters, Louise
Bacot and Christine Alexander, both of Tylertown; two brothers, Farroll Alford
of Tylertown and Sammie Alford of Kokomo; seven grandchildren and eight
great-grandchildren. Burial was in Gonzales.
Alford, Neloise (Andrews); Obit: The Tylertown Times,
Tylertown, MS, June 10, 1999.
Funeral services for Neloise Alford, 70, were June 1, 1999, at Shiloh Baptist
Church in Marion County, with Rev. Mae Carney, Rev. Jimmy Jones and Rev.
Douglas Lee officiating. Mrs. Alford, a resident of Foxworth died at her
residence May 31,1999. She was born Aug. 25, 1928 in Walthall County, daughter of the late James Dewey and
Estelle Boyd Andrews. She was a housewife. Mrs. Alford is survived by her
husband, Harlon Alford of Foxworth; one son, James "Jimmy" Alford of
Foxworth, one daughter, Judy Burch of Tylertown; four sisters, Joyee Carney of
Columbia, Chrys Pittman of Tylertown, Bobbie Wood of Zachery, La., and Katie
Hunt of Foxworth; three grandchildren, Jamie Burch, Dusty Burch and Christi
Alford. Burial was in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Columbia with Hartman-Hughes
Funeral Home in charge.
Willie Mae (Thornhill) Alford Obituary, The Tylertown
Times, Tylertown, MS, November 9, 2000.
Funeral services for Willie Mae T. Alford, 82, were Nov. 5, 2000, at Enon
Baptist Church with Rev. Barry Cutrer officiating. She died Nov. 3, 2000, at
Billdora Nursing Home. Mrs. Alford was a retired store owner. She was a member
of Enon Baptist Church, where she served as a Sunday School
and Training Union teacher for many years. She was instrumental in having a
Girls Auxiliary and Vacation Bible School started at the church. She was born
May 1, 1918, at Walthall County, daughter of the late William S. and Katie
Mable Cothern Thornhill. She married Herbert Edward Alford, who preceded her in
death. Mrs. Alford is survived by a son, SSgt. Nathan A. Whitt and wife,
Beatrix, of Fort Campbell, Ky.; a daughter and son-in-law, Sharon W. and Tommy
Whitt of Tylertown; a granddaughter and her husband, Carla and Merle Guyton of
Saltillo; four great- grandchildren, Amie, Celeste and Thomas Joseph Guyton of
Saltillo and Naomi Whitt of Fort Campbell, Ky.; and a sister, Melba Bufkin of
Tylertown. Pallbearers were SSgt. Nathan A. Whitt, Merle Guyton, Ronnie
Campbell, Jewel Dunaway, Billy Wayne Thornhill and Timothy Timperio. Burial was
in Enon Cemetery: with Capps Funeral Home in charge.
Dudley (Bozeman) (Evans) Andrews, Obit: The Tylertown Times,
Tylertown, MS, Thursday 9/2/1999.
Funeral services for Dudley Bozeman Evans Andrews, 87, of Columbia, were Aug.
29, 1999, at Magee's Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Kenny Peavy and Rev. Ben
Purvis officiating. She died Aug. 27, 1999, at her residence. Mrs. Andrews was
a retired school teacher, teaching school for 38 years. She was a member of
Edna Baptist Church, Eastern Star and the Daughters of the American Revolution.
She was active in community and church work. She was born Jan. 30, 1912, in
Walthall County, daughter of the late Dudley Richard and Bertie Bell Harvey
Bozeman. She married George Amos Evans, and following his death, Houston
Andrews, who preceded her in death. She is survived by two daughters, Ann
Sartin of Jayess and Lynn Tynes of Columbia; a son, Dale Evans of Darbun; a
sister, Mary Bozeman of Arlington, Va.; and a brother, Carl Bozeman of
Hazlehurst; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were
Dudley Bozeman, Elton Bozeman, Ted Bozeman, Jerry Renfroe, Jerry Prescott,
Dorman Howell, Steve Bozeman, Neal Bozeman and Mark Tynes. Honorary pallbearers
were Jim Evans, Joann Pope, Karen Tynes, Paul Sartin, Mike Evans; Stephen Tynes
and James D. Tynes. Burial was in Magee's Creek Cemetery with Colonial Funeral
Home in charge.
Jessie Lee (Brumfield) Andrews, Obit: The Tylertown Times,
Tylertown, MS, Thursday February 17, 2000.
Funeral services for Jessie Lee Brumfield Andrews, 85, were Feb. 8, 2000, at
Capps Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Houston Brumfield officiating. She died
Feb. 7, 2000, at Billdora Nursing Home. Mrs. Andrews was a cafeteria worker and
a member of Salem Baptist Church. She was born July 6, 1914, at Washington
Parish, daughter of the late Jessie and Ida Smith Brumfield. She married
Theadore Bobby Andrews, who preceded her in death. She is survived by two
brothers, Glendon Brumfield of Bush, La., and Rev. Robert Albert Brumfield of
Arkansas; two sisters, Eddie Marie Brumfield Toney of Hattiesburg and Louise
Brumfield Watson of Baton Rouge, La. In addition to her parents and husband,
she was also preceded in death by a daughter, Bobby Lee Andrews; two sisters,
Laura Mae Alford and Marcella Crowe; and three brothers, Victor J. Brumfield,
Winfred Brumfield and Wilkie Brumfield. Pallbearers were Denny Boyd, Glynn
Grubbs, Bobby Brumfield, Henry Grubbs, Michael Grubbs and Willis Rushing Jr.
Burial was in Boyd Cemetery with Capps Funeral Home in charge.
Ard, Lisa Michelle (Boyd).; Obit: The Tylertown
Times, Tylertown, MS, Thursday 8/20/1998.
Funeral services for Lisa Michelle Ard, 24, were Aug. 12, 1998, at Lexie
Baptist Church with Dr. Earl Surber and Rev. Randall Griffin officiating. She
died Aug. 10, 1998, at Wesley Medical Center in Hattiesburg from injuries
sustained in an automobile accident. Mrs. Ard was a housewife and a member of
Lexie Baptist Church. She was born Jan. 31, 1974, at Hinds County, daughter of
Darvis Mitchell and Louise Holmes Boyd, who survive. She married Greg Ard, who
also survives her. In addition to her husband and parents, she is survived by a
brother, Dennis Boyd of Tylertown; a sister and brother-in-law, Melissa and
Daniel Urbanic of Hattiesburg; grandparents, Carey and Bettie Holmes of Tylertown,
and Don and Bobbie Boyd of Laurel. Pallbearers were Brent Ard, Keith Ard, Jamie
Holmes, Kyle Johnson, Mac Conerly and Mark Conerly. Burial was in Enon Cemetery
with Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home in charge.
Bacot, Byron Sibley; Obit: The Tylertown Times, Tylertown, MS,
Thursday 10/22/1998.
Funeral services for Byron Sibley Bacot, 89, were Oct. 19, 1998, at Capps
Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mike Anderson officiating. He died Oct.,18, 1998,.,at his residence. Bacot was a farmer and a
member of Enon Baptist Church. He was born Feb. 1, 1909, at Old Pike County,
son of the late Julius Edgar and Lovie Hattie Foil Bacot. He married Sarah
Louise Alford Bacot, who survives. He is also survived by a son and
daughter-in-law, Julius Lampton Bacot Sr. and Frances Bacot; one granddaughter
and her husband, Tammy and Ricky Burnette; two grandsons and their wives,
Julius L. and Lisa Bacot Jr. and Byron and Christy Bacot; two great grandsons,
Andy Bacot and Zackary Bacot; and a great-granddaughter, Kristen Burnette; two
brothers, Bill Bacot of Baton Rouge and Ray Bacot. Pallbearers were Jack Bacot,
Jay Bacot, Hollis Bacot, Louie Huhn, Bob Prescott and Sammy Alford. Honorary
pallbearers were Ricky Burnette, Julius Bacot Jr. and Byron Bacot. Burial was
in the Bacot family cemetery with Capps Funeral Home in charge.
Lillian (Duncan) Ball, Obit: The Tylertown Times, Tylertown,
MS, Thursday 3/30/2000.
Funeral services for Lillian Duncan Ball, 85, were March 26, 2000, at Crain
Funeral Home in Franklinton with Eld. J.W. Graves and Eld. Clyde Cooper
officiating. She died March 23, 2000, at a Covington hospital. A resident of
Franklinton, she was a member of New Stateline Baptist Church. She is survived
by her husband of 65 years, Cecil Ball; two sons and daughters-in-law, Lloyd
and Waver Ball and Doyle and Diane Ball of Franklinton; two daughters and
sons-in-law, Roxie and Richard Cook of Baton Rouge and Lynn and J.W. Mulina of
Franklinton; eight grandchildren, Duane Ball, Shane Ball, Sonya Holmes, Grayson
Ball, Joseph Ball, Joy Callahan, Darryl Cook and Brandon Mulina; nine
great-grandchildren; two sisters, Ozzie Breland of Seminary and Mavis Parker of
Bogalusa. She was preceded in death by parents, Hubert and Rena Thomas Duncan;
two brothers, Woodrow and Lester Duncan; and two sisters, Mable Wood and Edith
Lang. Burial was in Ball Cemetery with Crain Funeral Home in charge.
Glen Holmes Barlow Obituary, The Tylertown
Times, Tylertown, MS, Thursday, December 14, 2000.
Funeral services for Glen Holmes Barlow, 73, were Dec. 11, 2000, at Capps
Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Vicki White and Rev. Bill Dunaway officiating. He
died Dec. 9, 2000, at his residence. Barlow was a retired U.S. Navy Chief
Electrician's Mate with 26 years service, a veteran of World War II, and had
worked as an electrician for Noble Offshore for a number of years. He was a
member of Tylertown United Methodist Church. He was born Sept 17, 1927, at
Hazelhurst, son of Iris Holmes Barlow, and the late Albert 0. Barlow. He
married Hazel Knippers Barlow, who preceded him in death. In addition to his
mother, he is survived by a son, Joe Knippers and wife, Pat, of Baton Rouge;
daughters Sheila Fisher of Tylertown, Leisa Powe and husband, Billy, of
Tylertown, and Theresa Hommel and husband, Michael, of Tylertown; sister, Betty
Tiner and husband, John, of Pocahontas, Ark.; and a special friend, Myra
Lambert of Tylertown. He was preceded in death by a son, Stanley Barlow; two
brothers, Hubert and Lawrence Barlow; in addition to his father and wife.
Pallbearers were Michael Hommel, Scott Barnum, Keith Ard, Dale Barlow, Kyle
Stogner and Don Barlow. Honorary pallbearers were Vernon Holmes, Albert Mahe,
Gene Knippers and Ray Dunn. Burial was in Hillerest Memorial Gardens with Capps
Funeral Home in charge.
Beard, Elbert Eugene; Obit: The Tylertown Times, Tylertown,
MS, December 17, 1998.
Funeral services for Elbert Eugene Beard, 67, were Dec. 2, 1998, at
Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. David Sellers officiating. Beard, a
resident of Tylertown, died at his home Nov. 30, 1998. He was born March 3,
1931, at Tylertown,, son of the late Seth Anderson and
Mamie Dillon Beard. He was a truck driver and a veteran of the Korean Conflict,
serving in the U.S. Army. While in the Army, he received the purple
Heart. He is survived by two sons and their wives, Randy and Teresa Beard of
Hattiesburg , and Keith and Rose Beard of Columbia; two sisters, Laura Lee
Dixon and Peggy Martin, both of Tylertown; three grandchildren, Kayla Beard,
Lindsey Beard and Isabella Beard; his stepmother, Hoyt Beard; and a
brother-in-law, Mason Martin. Pallbearers were Tony Martin, Randy Beard,
Michael Dixon, Jewel Dixon, Ricky Beard and Bruce Boyd. Burial was in Tylertown
Cemetery with Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home in charge.
Hoyt Irene (Brumfield) Beard, Obit: The Tylertown Times,
Tylertown, MS, Thursday 11/11/1999.
Funeral services for Hoyt. Irene Beard, 91, were Nov. 6, 1999, at
Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bradley Rushing officiating. Mrs.
Beard, a resident of Billdora Nursing Home, died there Nov. 4, 1999. She was a
housewife. She was born Feb. 12, 1908, at Walthall County, daughter of the late
Louis and Anna Conerly Brumfield. She married Seth Beard, who preceded her in
death. She was also preceded in death by a son, Elbert Beard; a sister, Jessie
Brumfield; and four brothers, Issac, Charlie, Barnum and Doc Brumfield. She is
survived by two daughters, Peggy Martin and Laura Lee Dixon, both of Tylertown;
a son-in-law, Mason Martin of Tylertown; three sisters, Marie Brumfield and
Lottie Harvey, both of Tylertown, and Bernice Bozeman of Jayess; six
grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Tony Martin, Kevin
Martin, Kelly Martin, Tommy Brumfield, Elton Bozeman and Mike Dixon. Burial was
in Tylertown Cemetery with Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home in charge.
R.T. Beard, Obit: The Tylertown Times, Tylertown, MS, Thursday
8/19/1999.
Funeral services for R.T. Beard, 75, were Aug. 15, 1999, at Capps Funeral Home
Chapel with Rev. Douglas Lee and Rev. Tony Davis officiating..
He died Aug. 13, 1999, at Southwest Regional Medical Center, McComb. Beard was
a member of Union Baptist Church, a World:, War II
veteran of the U.S. Army, a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the
American Legion. He was employed by the Mississippi Highway Dept. He was born
March 10, 1924 at Marion County, son of the Late John and Lottie Newman Beard.
He married Eleanor Bowman Beard, who survives. He is also survived by three
sons and daughters-in-law, Samuel and Judy Beard of Orlando, Fla., Michael and
Doris Beard of Tylertown, and Jody and Dena Beard of Tylertown; a daughter,
Lucie Beard Holmes of Tylertown, eight grandchildren; four great grandchildren;
a sister, Onita Cothern of Tylertown, Three brothers preceded him in death,
Carsie, Harold and Fontain Beard. Pallbearers were Jimrny Kemp, Roy Gene Huhn,
Marion McKenzie, Don Britt, James Kemp, David Bourgeois and Jason Lee. Burial
was in Rushing Cemetery with Capps Funeral Home in charge.
Patsy (Breeland) Bearden, Obituary, The Tylertown
Times, Tylertown, MS, May 4, 2000.
Memorial services for Patsy B. Bearden, 64, of Tucker, Ga., were April 29,
2000, at Snellville, Ga. She died April 24, 2000. She was preceded in death by
her father, Hughey Breeland; a son, Jeffrey S. Bearden; a daughter, Charlotte
B. Snyder; daughters-in-law Debbie and Mahala Bearden; and in-laws, Mr. and
Mrs. Gordon Bearden of Tylertown. She is survived by her husband, Hugh Bearden;
children, Michael Bearden and his wife, Phyllis, Kathy Bearden, Kevin Bearden
and his wife, Donna; her mother, Ethel Breeland; brother, Clifton H. Breeland
and his wife, Trisha, of Pensacola, Fla.; grandchildren, Matthew Bearden, Jason
Snyder, Lisa McCoy and husband, Tim, Melissa Bearden, Lauren and Paul Evans;
and great-granddaughter, Amanda Bearden. In Lieu of flowers, donations may be
made to the American Cancer Society, 2200 Lake Blvd., Atlanta, GA 30319, or the
Annistown Road Baptist Church Building Fund, 4554 Annistown Rd., Snellville, GA
30039.
Ruby (Pope) Bearden, Obit: The Tylertown Times, Tylertown, MS,
Thursday 9/2/1999.
Funeral services for Ruby Pope Bearden, 91, of Houma, La., formerly of Walthall
County, were Aug. 29, 1999, at Capps Funeral Home with Rev. Douglas Lee and
Rev. Mike Anderson officiating. She died Aug. 27, 1999, at a Houma nursing
home. Mrs. Bearden was a homemaker and a member of Dinan Baptist Church and the
Order of Eastern Star. She was born Aug. 15, 1908, at Old Pike County, daughter
of the late Berkley L. and Mattie Rushing Pope. She married Hugh Gordon
Bearden, who also preceded her in death. She is survived by a son and
daughter-in-law, Winston Hugh and Patsy Bearden, of Atlanta, Ga.; a daughter
and son-in-law, Hoyt B. and Daniel Landry of Bourg, La.; eight grandchildren,
Michael Bearden, Charlotte Bearden Snyder, Kathy Bearden, Kevin Bearden, Aaron
Landry, Lynette Landry Perkins, Christopher Landry and Gavin Landry; eight
great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. One grandson, Steven
Bearden, preceded her in death. Pallbearers were T.W. Bearden, Christopher
Landry, David Perkins, Robert Jones, Emmette Luter and Bobby Pope. Honorary
pallbearers were Vernon Bullock, Bill Pope, Royce McKee and Louis Pope. Burial
was in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens with Capps Funeral Home in charge.
Bearden, Thurmon Wilkie; McComb Enterprise-Journal, McComb, MS
(11/7/1996).
Thermon W. Bearden, 88, died Nov. 6,1996, at his
residence in Tylertown. Visitation is 5-9 tonight at Hartman-Hughes Funeral
Home of Tylertown. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in the funeral home
chapel, with burial in Elliott Cemetery. Mr. Bearden was born May 27, 1908, in
Pike County. He was the son of Thad Wilson Bearden and Lucy Bullock Bearden. He
was a retired farmer and a U.S. Air Force veteran. He was preceded in death by
his parents, two brothers and three sisters. He is survived by his wife,
Margaret Ginn Bearden of Tylertown; one son, T.W. Bearden of Tylertown; one
daughter, Nancy Bearden Howell of Laurel, Md.; one son-in-law, William L.
Howell of Laurel; one grandchild, Lauren Howell of Laurel; and a devoted
caregiver, Laurena Pittman.
Charles Enochs Bickham, Obit: The Tylertown Times, Tylertown,
MS, Thursday 1/14/1999.
Funeral services for Charles Enochs Bickham, 88, were April 29, 1999, at Capps
Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Charles Brister and Rev. Andy Johnson
officiating. He died April 27, 1999, at Walthall General Hospital. Bickham was
a dairy farmer. He was a resident of Billdora Nursing Home and a member of
Tylertown United Methodist Church. He was born May 8, 1910. at
Washington Parish, La., son of the late Benton 0. and
Harriet Toney Bickham. He married Fannie Smith Bickham, who survives. Also
surviving are a brother, Thomas C. Bickham of Baton Rouge, La.; and three
sisters, Harriet Hotard of Metairie, La., Alice Quin of Summit, and Lillian
Conerly of Tylertown. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by
four brothers, Benton Bickham, William Bickham, Woodrow Bickham, Bobby Bickham;
and a sister, Elaine Rimes. Pallbearers were Thomas Bickham Jr., Glenn Bickham,
Charles Bickham, John Bickham, Benton Bickham III and Robert Conerty. Burial
was in New Zion Cemetery with Capps Funeral Home in charge.
Blackwell, Nelda Rea (Holmes) (Smith) (Shipley); Obit: The Tylertown
Times, Tylertown, MS, Thursday 10/1/1998.
Funeral services for Nelda Rae Holmes Blackwell,, 62,
were Sept. 30, 1998, at Hartman-Hughes Chapel with Rev. Randy Griffin. Rev.
Earl Surber and Rev. Freddie Rodrigue officiating. She died Sept. 27, 1998, at
Walthall General Hospital. She was a nurse. Mrs. Blackwell was born Nov. 3,
1935, at Walthall County, daughter of Doris Holmes and the late Ray Holmes. She
married Joseph Blackwell, who survives. In addition to her husband and mother,
Mrs. Blackwell is survived by a son, David Ray Shipley of Alexandria, La.; four
stepsons, Kirby Blackwell of Conway, Ark., Michael Blackwell of Natchez, Kent
Blackwell of Kentwood and Keith Blackwell of San Antonio, Tex.; a daughter,
Desa Ray Boyd of Tylertown; two stepdaughters, Tonya Guidroz of Rosenberg,
Tex., and Chera Smith of Tylertown; a grandchild, Joel Boyd; 13
step-grandchildren; one step-great- grandchild. Pallbearers were J.W. Wood,
Dudley Wood, Kermit Hughes, Victor Holmes, Nolan Rayborn, Mark Holmes and Doye
Graves. Burial was in Tylertown Cemetery with Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home in
charge.
Aline (Boyd) (Alexander) Boyd Obituary, The Tylertown Times,
Tylertown, MS, August 31, 2000.
Funeral services for Aline Alexander Boyd, 85, were Aug. 26, 2000, at Enon
Baptist Church with Rev. Barry Cutrer officiating. She died Aug. 24, 2000, at
Southwest Regional Medical Center, McComb. Mrs. Boyd was formerly employed in
the cafeteria of Carter's Creek School. She was a member of Enon Baptist
Church. She was born May 15, 1915, at Lawrence County, daughter of the late
Quilla and Cornelia Maddox Boyd. She was preceded in death by her first
husband, Roy Alexander; two brothers, Leroy Boyd and Bernice Boyd; one sister,
Norma Jean Roberts; and a granddaughter, Janet Pearl Boyd. She is survived by
her husband, Arvilee Boyd; a son and daughter-in-law, Vernon and Sue Alexander
of McComb; a daughter and son-in-law, Lavoyce and H.P. Greer of McComb; a
stepson and his wife, Carey and Pearl Boyd; and a stepdaughter and her husband,
Sybil and Cecil Rainey of New Orleans; two brothers, Dean Boyd of McComb and
Leon Boyd of Shreveport; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Pallbearers
were Buzzy Rogers, Kenny Alexander, Randy Greer, Hewett Cothern Jr., Jeff Sills
and Cecil Rainey Jr. Burial was in Enon Cemetery with Catchings Funeral Home in
charge.
Lexie Viola (Martin) Boyd, Obit: The Tylertown Times,
Tylertown, MS, Thursday 1/14/1999.
Funeral services for Lexie Viola Boyd, 86, were Jan. 6, 1998, at Salem Baptist
Church with Rev. Jim Pender and Rev. Lonnie Beall officiating. She died Jan. 4,
1998, at Walthall General Hospital. Mrs. Boyd was a member of Salem Baptist
Church. She was born Jan. 14, 1912, at Old Pike County, daughter of the late
Rodney and Dollie Johnson Martin. She married Alton Parker Boyd, who preceded
her in death. Also preceding her in death were an infant son, J.C. Boyd; two
brothers, Hubert and Nolan Martin; and two sisters, Nora Martin Holmes and
Gladys Martin Pittman. She is survived by four sons, Buel Boyd of Tylertown,
Joe Henry Boyd of Petal, Louis Boyd of Metairie, and Glyn Boyd of Tylertown; 10
grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; two sisters, Christine Martin Hayes of
Rockmart, Ga., and Nell Martin Craft of Arabi, La. Pallbearers were Marcus
Boyd, Alex Boyd, David Boyd, Tony Boyd, Bobby Alford and Erik Boyd. Burial was
in Boyd Cemetery with Capps Funeral Home in charge.
Mary Lexie (Rushing) Boyd, Obit: The Tylertown Times,
Tylertown, MS, Thursday May 18, 2000.
Funeral services for Mary Lexie Rushing Boyd, 81, were May 14, 2000, at Salem
Baptist Church with Rev. Billy Brumfield officiating. She died May 12, 2000, at
Gretna, La. Mrs. Boyd, a resident of Boothville, La., was a homemaker and a
member of First Baptist Church of Venice, La. She was born July 29, 1918, at
Walthall County, daughter of the late Monroe and Carrie Stovall Rushing. She
married Donald Daris Boyd Sr., who preceded her in death. Also preceding her in
death were a daughter, Marion Boyd Clark. She is survived by five sons, Donald
D. Boyd Jr. of Tylertown, Jim Boyd and Rickey Boyd, both of Boothville, La.,
Jessie Boyd of Ocean Springs and Clifford Boyd of Boothville, La.; two
daughters, Annie Lou Blanchard of Houma, La., and Laura Mae Bergeron of
Livington, La.; a sister, Maudina Martin of Tylertown; 32 grandchildren; 52
great-grandchildren; and eight great-great grandchildren. Pallbearers were
Dwight Blanchard, Rickie Jo Boyd, Perry Clark, Clinton Franks, Paul Barrious,
J.R. Kinnengsworth, Hank McKenzie and Clifford Boyd Jr. Burial was in Boyd
Cemetery with Capps Funeral Home in charge.
Bracey, Awrwed Wesley; Obit: The Tylertown Times, Tylertown,
MS, June 11, 1998.
Funeral services for Arwed Wesley Bracey, 61, were June 5, 1998 at Catchings
Funeral Home Chapel in McComb. He died June 3, 1998 at his McComb residence.
Bracey was a heavy equipment operator. He was a veteran of the Korean War. He
was born Nov. 25, 1936, at Walthall County, son of the late Burkia and Pearlie
Johnson Bracey. Four brothers, Lloyd, Hilton and J.M. Rushing and Harvey
Bracey, and a sister, Nora Mae Whittington, preceded him in death. He is survived
by three daughters, Andrea Edwards of Georgetown, IN, Daria Bracey of
Brookhaven and Rhonda Cutrer of Jayess; two sons, Wesley Bracey of Harrisville,
IN, and Perry Bracey of Clarksville, IN, 12 grandchildren and three great
grandchildren, two sisters, Myrtis Duncan of Summit and Dorothy Sanders of
McComb; and a brother, Hoyt Rushing of McComb. Burial was at Sims Cemetery with
Catchings Funeral Home in charge.
Mary (Stovall) Bracey, Obituary, The Tylertown Times,
Tylertown, MS, May 4, 2000.
Funeral services for Mary Stovall Bracey, 81, of Marion County, were April 27,
2000, at Colonial Funeral Home, Columbia, with Bro. Ed White officiating. She
died April 25, 2000, at her residence. Mrs. Bracey was a homemaker and a member
of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She was born May 25, 1918,
at Marion County, daughter of the late Robert Lee and Minnie Reid Stovall. She
married Ralph Bracey, who preceded her in death. She is survived by a son,
Bobby Bracey of Jackson; and two brothers, Bobby Stovall and Kenneth
"Whity" Stovall, both of Columbia. Burial was in Darbun Cemetery with
Colonial Funeral Home in charge.
Brantley, Boothette (Duncan) (Holmes); Obit: The Tylertown Times,
Tylertown, MS, July 30, 1998.
Funeral services for Boothett Duncan Holmes Brantley, 92, were July 25, 1998,
at Magee's Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Justin Morgan officiating. She died
July 23, 1998, at Tylertown Extended Care Center. Mrs. Brantley was a homemaker
and a member of Magee's Creek Baptist Church. She was born Dec. 24, 1905, at
Old Pike County, daughter of the late Charlie and Lucetta Holmes Duncan. She
was preceded in death by two husbands, Marvin Holmes and W.F. Brantley. Also
preceding her in death were two children, Daisy Holmes and Rodney Van Holmes;
four brothers, Archie, Floyd, Charles and Curtis Duncan; seven sisters, Ella
Duncan Holmes, Ullis Duncan Smith, Alma Duncan Sartin, Hettie Duncan Sartin,
Cora Duncan Craft Fortenberry, Jessie Duncan Bracey Sartin, Minnie Duncan
Hemphill; and one stepsister, Ruth Wyatt Alford. She is survived by two sons,
J.C. Holmes of Columbia and Claude Holmes; nine grandchildren; and 22 great
grandchildren. Pallbearers were Harold Holmes, Marvin Holmes, Rodney Holmes,
John Holmes, Lance Ellzey, Eric Holmes and Greg Ellzey. Burial was in Foxworth
Cemetery with Capps Funeral Home in charge.
Breeland, Inez (Fortenberry); Obit: The Tylertown Times,
Tylertown, MS, April 2, 1998.
Funeral services for Inez Fortenberry Breeland, 88, were March 30, 1998, at
Capps Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mike Sutton officiating. She died March 29,
1998, at Billdora Rest Home. Mrs. Breeland was a homemaker and a member of
Union Baptist Church. She was born Feb. 10, 1910, at Old Pike County, daughter
of the late Murray and Ida Warner Fortenberry. She married Pearl Thomas
Breeland, who preceded her in death. She is survived by a daughter and
son-in-law, Elvis and Farrell Sanford; a grandson, Bruce Sanford; a
granddaughter and her husband, Beth and David Grubbs; two great-grandchildren,
Jessica Sanford and Donovon Grubbs. Burial was in. Tylertown Cemetery with
Capps Funeral Home in charge.
Carrie Judy (Crawford) Brister, Obit: The Tylertown Times,
Tylertown, MS, Thursday 12/2/1999.
Funeral services for Carrie Judy Crawford Brister, 89, were Nov. 26, 1999, at
Calvary United Pentecostal Church, Jayess, with Rev. Ray Bowling officiating.
She died Nov. 24, 1999, at her residence. Mrs. Brister was a homemaker and a
member of Calvary United Pentecostal Church. She was born June 25, 1910,
daughter of the late Charles Alvin and Bell Rushing Crawford. She married Emil
Doyle Brister, who preceded her in death. She is survived by a son and
daughter-in-law, Willie Paul and Martha Lou Brister of Jayess; three daughters
and two sons-in- law, Joyce Edenfield of Jayess, Golda and Lavon Holloway of
Jayess, and Bonnie and Curtis Cullom of McComb; 19 grandchildren; 27
great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. In addition to her
parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Harry Gene Brister; a
brother, Henry Elisha Crawford; and three sisters, Avis Nordan, Fannie Nordan
and Sally Mae Greer. Burial was in Providence Baptist Church Cemetery, Jayess,
with Wilson Funeral Home in charge.
Colby O. Brock, Jr., Obituary, The Tylertown
Times, Tylertown, MS, April 27, 2000.
Funeral services for Colby 0. Brock Jr., 66, were April 24, 2000, at
Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Andy Delancy officiating. A
resident of Osyka, he died April 21, 2000, at Southwest Regional medical Center
in McComb. He was a serviceman with New Orleans Public Service and was a
veteran of the U.S. Army. Brock was born March 26, 1934, at New Orleans, la., son of Colby 0. Brock Sr. and Myrtle Fortenberry Brock.
He is survived by his wife, Betty Waldrop Brock of Osyka; two sons, Matthew and
Benjamin Brock, both of Osyka; one daughter, Jennifer Cutrer of Osyka; one
sister, Clara Watsworth of New Orleans, La.; and one grandchild, Colby Cutrer.
Pallbearers were Jack Frabille, Al Goodwin, Johnny Wadsworth, Rick Wadsworth,
Kenny Dey and Glen Fortenberry. Burial was in Silver Springs Cemetery with
Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home in charge.
Hugh F. "Duke" Brown, Obit: The Tylertown Times,
Tylertown, MS, Thursday 4/13/2000.
Funeral services for Hugh "Duke" F. Brown, 66, were April 6, 2000, at
Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Billy Ray Simmons officiating. A
resident of Osyka, he died April 4,2000, at his
residence. Brown was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving in the U.S.
Navy. He was born Dec. 17, 1933, at Pike County, son of Hubert Allen and
Freddie Beatrice Smith Brown. He is survived by one son, Hugh Elton Brown of
Osyka; a brother, Lynn H. Brown of Progress; and two sisters, Thiry Fegan and
Peggy Alford, both of Tylertown. Pallbearers were Alvin Alford, George Alford,
Craig Brown, Wade Brown, Lynn Brown and Hugh Elton Brown. In lieu of flowers,
contributions may be made to the church of charity of one's Choice. Burial was
in Centerville Cemetery with Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home in charge.
Pearl Irene (McCaffrey) Brown, Obit: The Tylertown Times,
Tylertown, MS, Thursday 1/14/1999.
Funeral services for Pearl Irene Brown, 81, were Jan. 11, 1999, at
Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. David Sellers and Rev. Randall
Griffin officiating. She died Jan. 9, 1999, at Forrest General Hospital in
Hattiesburg. She was a retired clerk with the Dept. of Human Resources. She was
a resident of Billdora Nursing Home. Mrs. Brown was born March 7, 1917, at
Tylertown, daughter of the late Talmadge and Julia Holmes McCaffrey. She is
survived by a stepdaughter, Mrs. Lambert Huff of Port Gibson; two nephews,
Bruce McCaffrey of Tylertown and Jeff McCaffrey of Jackson; three nieces,
Annette Conerly of Tylertown, Anita McCaffrey of Louisiana and Sandra Isonhood
of Jackson; three step-grandchildren, Linda Barlow, Jeannie Stampley and Bill
Case. Pallbearers were John Conerly, Mac Conerly, Mark Conerly, Fred Johnson,
Bruce McCaffrey and Jeff McCaffrey. Burial was in Hillerest Memorial Gardens
with Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home in charge.
Brumfield, Albert Edwin; Obit: The Tylertown Times, Tylertown,
MS, May 21, 1998.
Funeral services for Albert Edwin Brumfield, 61, were May 15, 1998, at
Knoxville, Tenn. He died May 12, 1998. A native of Tylertown, Brumfield was the
son of A.G. Brumfield and the late Nannie Brumfield. He married Billie Jean
Braden Brumfield of Knoxville, who survives. He is also survived by brothers
and sisters-in-law, Bobby and Mary Nell Brumfield, Huey and Merle Brumfield,
Frank and Annette Brumfield, Ansel and Marqurite Brumfield, Stanley Brumfield;
a sister and brother in law, Ocea Raye and Gene Davis, all of Tylertown. Burial
was in Knoxville. Memorials can be made to Lincoln Park Baptist Church, 830
Chicamauga Ave., Knoxville, TN 37917, or to University of Tennessee Hospice
Program, 2200 Sutherland Ave., Suite 102, Knoxville, TN 37919.
Brumfield, Barnum Dewey; Obit: McComb Enterprise-Journal,
McComb, MS, 9/5/1995.
TYLERTOWN - Barnum D. Brumfield, 79, of Tylertown, died Sept. 3,1995, at Methodist Hospital in Hattiesburg. Services were
at 10 a.m. today at Salem Baptist Church, with the Rev. Johnny Sykes and the
Rev. Talmadge MeMorris officiating. Burial was in Tylertown Cemetery, with
Capps Funeral Home of Tylertown in charge of arrangements. Mr. Brumfield was
born Jan. 6, 1916, in Walthall County. He was the son of Louis Isaac Brumfield
and Mary Anna Conerly Brumfield. He was a dairy farmer and a member of Salem
Baptist Church, where he served as deacon and Sunday school teacher. He was a World
War 11 Army veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents; and three
brothers, Charlie E. Brumfield, Rue "Doc" Brumfield and Isaac N.
Brumfield. He is survived by five sisters, Marie Brumfield, Hoyt Beard, Jessie
Brumfield and Lottie Harvey, all of Tylertown, and Bernice Bozeman of Jayess;
one sister-in- law, Mecy Brumfield of Tylertown; and several nieces and
nephews. Pallbearers were Bruce Boyd, Tommy Brumfield, Charles Webster Boyd,
Buck Walters, Bryan Martin and Chase Bozeman. Jimmy Rex Bracey and deacons of
Salem Baptist Church were honorary pallbearers.
Hubert W. Brumfield, Obit: The Tylertown Times, Tylertown, MS,
Thursday 9/2/1999.
Funeral services for Hubert W. Brumfield, 92, were Nov. 29, 1999, at the
Colonial Funeral Home Chapel. He died Nov. 27, 1999, at Pascagoula. Brumfield
was a retired farmer and cattleman in the Darbun community. He was a member of
Magee's Creek Baptist Church. He was born May 21, 1907, at Walthall County, son
of the Robert E. and Della Alford Brumfield. He married Hautie Rials Brumfield,
who survives. He is also survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Pat and John
Hancock of Vancleave; a brother, Bill Alford of Tylertown; and two
grandchildren, Adam and Katie Hancock. Burial was in Darbun Cemetery with
Colonial Funeral Horne in charge.
Brumfield, Isaac Nolan; Obit, McComb Enterprise Journal,
McComb, Pike County, MS 7/16/1995.
TYLERTOWN - Isaac N. Brumfield, 84, a resident of Tylertown Extended Care, died
there July 14, 1995. Services were at 2 p.m. Saturday at Capps Funeral Home
chapel, with the Rev. Mike Reid officiating. Burial was in Hillcrest Memorial
Gardens in Tylertown. Mr. Brumfield was born Sept. 1, 1910, in Old Pike County.
He was the son of Louis Isaac Brumfield and Mary Anna Conerly Brumfield. He was
a retired director for the National Red Cross, an Army World War II veteran,
and member of Crystal Springs Baptist Church, Masonic Orders and Friends of the
Library. He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Johnnie Magee
Brumfield; and two brothers, Charlie E. Brumfield and Rue "Doc"
Brumfield. He is survived by his wife, Vendetta Spencer Brumfield of Tylertown;
one brother, Barnum Brumfield of Tylertown; five sisters, Marie Brumfield, Hoyt
Beard, Jessie Brumfield and Lottie Harvey, all of Tylertown and Bernice Bozeman
of Jayess; and one sister-in-law, Mecy Brumfield of Tylertown. Pallbearers were
Tommy Brumfield, Corey Magee, Keith Ballard, Jack Ballard, Clyde Pigott and
Billy Ray Smith.
Jennie Lynn (Statham) Brumfield, Obit: The Tylertown Times, Tylertown,
MS, Thursday 1/6/2000.
Funeral services for Jennie Lynn Brumfield, 70, of Jackson, were Dec. 31, 1999,
at Capps Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Douglas Lee officiating. She died Dec.
29, 1999, at Central Mississippi Medical Center of Jackson. Mrs. Brumfield was
born Nov. 17, 1929, in Tylertown, daughter of Charlie H. Statham and Martha
Fortenberry Statham. She worked as a receptionist and PBX operator at WJTV
Channel 12 in Jackson. She was a member of Van Winkle Baptist Church of
Jackson, and she enjoyed playing cards with friends and working in the yard.
Her parents preceded her in death. Survivors, include her husband, Johnnie
Edwin Brumfield of Jackson; one son, Charles E. "Chuck" Brumfield of
Marietta, Ga.; one daughter, Deborah S. McGowan of Jackson; one brother, John
Richard Statham of Tulsa, Okla.; two sisters, Betty Mitchell of Green Cove
Springs, Fla.; and Ruth Martin of Tylertown; and three grandchildren. Burial
was in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens with Capps Funeral Home in charge.
Brumfield, Lamar Elmore; Obit: The Tylertown Times, Tylertown,
MS, Thursday 8/20/1998.
Lamar Elmore Brumfield, 80, of Maggie Valley, died Thursday, Aug. 6, 1998, at
his residence. He was a native of Tylertown, but had lived in Haywood County
for the past 14 years. He served in the U. S. Marine Corps during World War II
and Korea. He retired from the Civil Service. He was a member of the National
Association of Retired Federal Employees. He was also a member of the First
Baptist Church in Maggie Valley. He was the son of the late Max J. and Gladys
Brumfield and the late Georgia M. Brumfield, step-mother. He is preceded in
death by five brothers, Hilton, Batson, Maxie Joe, Addison and Billy Brumfield;
a sister, Elise Grubbs and a grandson, Vincent Charles Manta. Surviving are his
wife, Sallie Melrose Brumfield of Maggie Valley; three daughters, Judy B. Hill
of Maggie Valley, Gloria J. Pope of Brookings, Ore., and Vickie S. Hutchens of
Ann Arbor, Mich.; a sister, Addie White of McComb, four grandchildren, Joseph
P. Manta and Michelle Bazick, both of Michigan, Kimberly Lampman of Idaho and
Thomas Pope of Washington; two great-grandchildren, Luke Bazick and Eric Manta.
Services were at First Baptist Church in Maggie Valley with pastor
Charles Sojack officiating. Interment was at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. A
military funeral was conducted at the grave site at Forest Lawn Memorial
Cemetery in Enka, N.C.
Brumfield, Mecy Ellen (Terrell); Obit: The Tylertown Times,
Tylertown, MS, June 4, 1998.
Funeral services for Mecy Ellen Terrell Brumfield, 66, were June 2, 1998, at
Capps Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Pender Officiating. She died May 31, 1998, at
Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg. Mrs. Brumfield was a seamstress and a
member of Salem Baptist Church. She was born May 3, 1932, at Walthall County,
daughter of the late Ansel N. and Myra Wood Terrell, She married Charlie E.
Brumfield, who preceded her in death. She is survived by a son and
daughter-in-law, Tommy L. and Sally Bigner Brumfield of LaPlace, La.; a
granddaughter, Stephanie Brumfield and a grandson, Phillip Brumfield of
LaPlace; two Sisters and a brother-in-law, Georgia Dillon and Margie and L.M.
Davis. In addition to her Parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by
two sisters, Beatrice Rollins and Teria Mae Terrell; two brothers, Clinton
Terrell and T.J. Terrell. Pallbearers were Ansel Davis, Corey Magee, Charles
Boyd, Bruce Boyd, Bret Johnson and Kenneth Murphy. Burial was in New Zion
Cemetery with Capps Funeral Home in charge.
Minnie Lea (Buchanan) Brumfield, Obituary, The
Tylertown Times, Tylertown, MS, April 27, 2000.
Funeral services for Minnie Lea Buchanan Brumfield, 89, were scheduled April
25, 2000, at Capps Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Houston Brumfield officiating.
She died April 23, 2000, at Wesley Health Services, Hattiesburg. Mrs. Brumfield
was a homemaker, a resident of Tylertown Extended Care Center. She was a member
of Old Bethel Church. She was born Oct. 30, 1910, at White Bluff, daughter of
the late Josiah and Ella Graves Buchanan. She married Samuel 0. Brumfield, who
preceded her in death. She is survived by five sisters, Elsie Mae Simmons of
Bay Town, Tex., Lennee Goens of Columbia, Orene Walters of Tylertown, Christine
Merritt of Foxworth, Clara McRaney of Columbia; one brother, Joe Buchanan of
Pascagoula; and a host of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Charles Webster
Boyd, Buck Walters, Bruce Boyd, Frank Brumfield, Terry Reid and Duane Dillon.
Burial was in the Foil Cemetery with Capps Funeral Home in charge.
Pat Harrison Brumfield, Sr., Obit: The Tylertown Times,
Tylertown, MS, 6/4/1998.
Funeral services, for Pat Harrison Brumfield Sr., 79, were May 29, 1998, at
Hartman Funeral Home Chapel in McComb with Rev. Mike Soesbe and Rev. Harold
Gartman officiating. He died May 28, 1998, at his residence. Brumfield founded
Brumfield Oil Co., retiring in 1985. He began in the Petroleum industry in 1950
working for Gordon/Bannister until 1966 when he purchased the Gulf Oil
distributorship. He was a past member Of McComb Rotary Club, member of First
National Bank advisory board, and served on the advisory staff for former
governors Bill Waller and Cliff Finch. A Veteran of World War II, he was a,
technical sergeant, receiving the American Defense, Atlantic theater, European
Theater, Good Conduct, Bronze Star and Jubilee of Liberty medals. He was born
Sept. 1, 1918, at Magnolia, son of the late Albert Oliver and Ruby Simmons
Brumfield. He married Anne Quintana Brumfield. He is survived by a son and
daughter-in-law, Pat and Tina Brumfield; three daughters and sons-in-law, Patsy
and Lawrence Giles, Cyndy and Bill Catchings and Karen and Victor Fairburn;
seven grandchildren; three brothers, George A. Brumfield of Gautier, Mike C.
Brumfield of Lumberton and Albert 0. Brumfield jr. of
Nashville; three sisters, Lucynda Wynn of Pearl, Ruby Brumfield of Magnolia and
Pearl Crain of Pine. Pallbearers were Ralph Price, A.J. Rayborn III, Ken
Estess, Bobby McDaniel, Jerry Turner and Mark Mize. Burial was in Brumfield
Cemetery with Hartman Funeral Home in charge.
Bullock, Marion Ellzey; Obit: The Tylertown Times, Tylertown,
MS, Thursday 2/26/1998.
Funeral services for Marion E. "Bud" Bullock, 72, were Feb. 23, 1998,
at Colonial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Chris Waddle officiating. He died
Feb. 21, 1998, at his Columbia residence. Bullock, a Tylertown native, spent
most of his adult life in Columbia. He was former editor and general manager of
The Columbian-Progress and past president and general manager of WCJU Radio. He
was a member of Chapel of the Cross United Methodist Church and was a veteran
of the U.S. Air Force. He was born Sept. 17, 1925, son of the late Marshall
Ellzey and Essie Dampeer Bullock. He married Patricia W. Bullock, who survives
him. Also surviving are two sons, Lee M. Bullock of Houston, Tex., and James M.
Bullock of St. Louis, Mo.; a sister, Carroll Wood of Waynesboro; and two
grandchildren. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery with Colonial Funeral Home in
charge.
Richie Quinn Bullock Obituary, Publication Date: January 26, 1990,
Source: The Baton Rouge Morning Advocate, Baton Rouge, LA, Page: 6-B,
Region: Louisiana.
Died 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 25, 1990, at Lane Memorial Hospital, Zachary. He
was 84, a native and resident of Progress, Miss. He was a retired farmer.
Visiting at Capps Funeral Home, Tylertown, Miss., 5 to 9 p.m. Friday. Religious
services at the funeral home, 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Eddie
Clement. Burial in Memorial Gardens, Tylertown. Survived by a daughter, Bonnie
G. Ellzey, Alexander City, Ala.; two sons, Charles Jerry Bullock, Progress, and
Richie Bullock Jr., Baker; two sisters, Mamie Jacobs and Inabell Magee; three
brothers, George W. Bullock, Edgar Bullock and Jerry Bullock; seven
grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by wife, Euna
Crawford Bullock. He was a member of Silver Spring Baptist Church.
Lance Aldridge Burnette Obituary, The Tylertown
Times, Tylertown, MS, Thursday November 30, 2000.
Funeral services for Lance Aldridge Burnette, 34, were set Nov. 21, 2000, at
New Bethel Jesus Name Church with Rev. Larry Reed officiating, assisted by Rev.
Terry Ballard and Rev. David Clark. Burnette, a resident of Jayess, died in an
automobile accident in Lawrence County, Nov. 18, 2000. He was an oilfield
driller and had served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was born July 31, 1966, at
Tylertown, son of Ella Barclay Bumette of Jayess and the late J. V Burnette. In
addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Mechelle Pevey Burnette of
Jayess; a son, Brently Pevey of Jayess; a daughter, Kayla Burnette of Jayess; a
brother and sister-in-law, Ricky and Tammy Burnette of Tylertown; two sisters
and brothers-in- law, Rhonda and Mark Simmons of Picayune and Lisa and Julius
Bacot of Tylertown; nieces and nephews, Amanda and Randy Lassere, Andy Bacot,
Kristen Burnette and Amber Simmons. Pallbearers were Scott Burnette, Troy
Bumette, Major Burnette, LaRon Wallace, Sam Barclay and Grady Barclay. Honorary
pallbearers were Dwight Burnette, Neil Burnette, Dwayne Burnette, Doy Burnette,
Andy Coon, Todd Coon, Kelvin Raybom and Brian Alexander. Burial was in Enon
Cemetery with Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home in charge.
Oneda A. (Coon) Burnette Obituary, The Tylertown
Times, Tylertown, MS, Thursday August 10, 2000.
Funeral services for Oneda A. Burnette, 89, were Aug. 2, 2000, at New Bethel
Jesus Name Church with Bro. Larry Reed and Bro. Bobby Lambert officiating. She
died July 31, 2000, at Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Mrs. Burnette was a
hornemaker and a member of New Bethel Jesus Name Church. She was born Nov. 12,
1910, at Jayess, daughter of the late Linus L. and Nellie Holmes Coon. She
married Vernell A. Burnette, who preceded her in death. She is also preceded in
death by a son, June Burnette; a grandson, Rev. Major Burnette; six brothers
Rodney Coon, Charlie Coon, Willie Coon, Alvie Coon, Emery Coon and Stanley
Coon. Mrs. Burnette is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Carl Elwin and
Mary M. Burnette; a brother, James Vardaman Coon of Kentwood; a sister, Laverne
Rayborn of Byrum; seven grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; 15
great-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Neil
Burnette, Troy Burnette, Doy Burnette, Ricky Burnette, Dwayne Burnette and
LaRon Wallace. Honorary pallbearers were Dwight Burnette, Denby Wallace,
Darrell Bennett, Dale Beal, Darrell Coon and Ken Churchill. Burial was in Enon
Cemetery with Catchings Funeral Home in charge.
Burris, James Madison; Obit: The Tylertown Times, Tylertown,
MS, Thursday 8/27/1998.
Funeral services for James Madison (Jim) Burris, 82, were Aug. 24, 1998, at
Crain Funeral Home Chapel in Franklinton with Dr. Spiller Milton, Rev. Robert
Chance, Rev. Denny Brumfield and Rev. Karl Tingle officiating. He died Aug. 22,
1998, at St. Tammany Hospital in Covington. Burris was a longtime Franklinton
businessman and was owner-operator of Burris Mill and Feed, Inc. He was a U.S.
Army veteran of World War II and a member of Centenary United Methodist Church.
He was a 32nd Degree Mason and member of Jerusalem Temple Shrine. He is
survived by his wife, Roxanne Cantrell Burris of Franklinton; children, Ginger
Burris McNutt of Coleman, Tex., Jill Burris Melancon and her husband, E.J.
(Buddy), of Covington, James M. (Chip) Burris and wife, Brenda, of Tylertown,
Robert P. (Bob) Burris and wife, Dana, of Franklinton; stepchildren, Gregory
Vaughn Blair and wife, Lisa, of Pollock, La., Jewell Scott Blair and wife,
Susan, of Varnado, Michelle (Shelly) Blair Kaltenbaugh and husband, Thomas, of
Lakeland, Fla., Tracy Blair Petty and husband, Donald, of New Orleans; one
sister, Josephine Burris White of Chesterfield, Mo.; 12 grandchildren; one
great-grandchild; and six step-grandchildren. Burial was in Ellis Cemetery with
Crain Funeral Home in charge.
Casaburi, Euginia (Smith); Obit: Probably the Baton Rouge Advocate,
Baton Rouge, LA, Sunday, Jan. 4, 1998.
Eugenia "Jeannie" Smith Casaburi, 74, of Baton Rouge, La., died there
Jan. 3, 1998, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. Visitation is
7-9 tonight at Rabenhorst Funeral home, 825 Government, St., Baton Rouge, and
from 9 a.m. Monday at Brookstown Baptist Church, 6066 Evangeline St., Baton
Rouge, until 10:30 a.m. services at the church with the Rev. Jim Wolfe and the
Rev. Stafford Rogers officiating. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Monday
at Tylertown Cemetery in Tylertown with the Rev. Jim Wolfe officiating. Mrs.
Casaburi was born Jan. 21,.1923, in Tylertown. She was
the daughter of Willie and Eliza Jane Smith. She was a homemaker and a member
of Brookstown Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; her
husband, Dewey V. Casaburi Sr.; two sisters, Bobbie Moran and Sharon Smith; and
a brother, Harold Smith. She is survived by a son, Dewey V, Casaburi Jr. of
Baton Rouge; a daughter and son-in-law, Deborah C. and Danny May of Baton
Rouge; a brother, Jarret V. Smith of Baton Rouge; and a sister, Ruth S. Suir of
Denham Springs, La.
Collins, Ozeal (Johnson) (Smith); Obit: The Tylertown Times,
Tylertown, MS, Thursday, April 16, 1998.
Funeral services for Ozeal Smith Collins, 83, were April 13, 1998, at Capps
Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Greg Griffin and Rev. Andy Johnson officiating.
She died April 11, 1998, at Walthall General Hospital. Mrs. Collins was a
resident of Tylertown Extended Care, retired from Haspel Inc., a member of Mesa
Baptist Church and the Order of Eastern Star. She was born Oct. 10, 1914, at
Tylertown, daughter of the late Lawrence and Nannie Rushing Johnson. She was
preceded in death by two husbands, Albert Smith and Homer Collins, a sister and
seven brothers. She is survived by a niece she reared and called her daughter,
Janie Nan Siebert; a grandson, Mark Martin; a great-granddaughter, Victoria
Elizabeth Martin; and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Fred
Johnson, Harold Lloyd Johnson, Larry Johnson, Billy King, Allen Johnson and
Andy McKenzie. Burial was in Rushing Cemetery with Capps Funeral Home in
charge.
Perry Conerly, Obit: The Tylertown Times, Tylertown, MS, Thursday
9/2/1999.
Funeral services for Perry Conerly, 56, were Aug. 28, 1999, at Hartman-Hughes
Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ted Phillips officiating. Conerly, a Tylertown
resident, died Aug. 25, 1999, at Walthall General Hospital. He was a truck
driver. He was born Aug. 21, 1943, at Walthall County, son of the late Cullen
and Velma Blackwell Conerly. Survivors include three daughters, Stacey Allen of
Kileen, Tex., Denise Conerly of Austin, Tex.; and Terri Ivy of Hattiesburg;
three sisters, Marie Johnson and Pat McElveen, both of Tylertown, and Dianne
Pearson of Baton Rouge, La.; three grandchildren, Reid Allen, Randi Allen and
Spring Ivy. Pallbearers were Greg McElveen, Chad McElveen, Bill
, McCullough, Leon Duncan, Bob Bracey and Van Fortenberry. Honorary pallbearers
were Ronald O'Bryant and O.D. Turnage. Burial was in Oral Cemetery with
Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home in charge.
Audrey Mae (Dunaway) Cothern, Obit: The Tylertown Times,
Tylertown, MS, Thursday Apr 20, 2000.
Funeral services for Audrey Mae Dunaway Cothern, 72, were April 15, 2000, at
Bogue Chitto Baptist Church at Carter's Creek with Rev. Walter Sisco
officiating. She died April 12, 2000, at St. Dominic's Hospital in Jackson.
Mrs. Cothern, was a resident of Enon, a homemaker, a member of Bogue Chitto
Baptist Church at Carter's Creek and a member of the Disabled American Veterans
Auxiliary. She was born May 14, 1927, at Pike County, daughter of the late
Rosie Lee Mercier and Roney Lee Dunaway. She is survived by her husband of 56
years, Elton Cothern; her stepmother, Wilma Dunaway; two daughters and one
son-in-law, Patricia and A.B. Alexander of Felder's Campground and Carolyn
Felder; three brothers, Leroy Dunaway of Bogue Chitto, Shelby Dunaway and
Douglas Dunaway of Enon; three sisters, Judy Stinson, Kay Leake and Nancy
Johnson, all of Enon; three grandchildren and their spouses, Vickie and Carl
Vince of Attalla, Ala., Mickey and Becky Alexander of Felder's Campground, and
Pam and Shannon Cothern of Tylertown; three great-grandchildren, Jennifer McDaniel
and C.J. Vince, both of Attalla, Ala., and Tyler Alexander of Felder's
Campground; and a host of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Allen Johnson,
Eugene Stinson Jr., Hewitt Cothern Jr., Shannon Cothern, Ricky Dunaway and
Wesley Stinson. Burial was in Cothern Cemetery with Catchings Funeral Home in
charge.
Cothern, Donnie Joe; Obit: The Tylertown Times, Tylertown, MS,
June 17, 1999.
Funeral services were set June 16, 1999, at Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home Chapel.
A resident of Jayess, he died June 14, 1999, at Walthall General Hospital. He
was a forester, employed by Thornhill Forestry Service, and a Mason. Cothern
was born March 7, 1948, at Pike County, son of Howard Lee and Janice Eloise
Tarver Cothern, who survive. He married Judy Jordan Cothern of Jayess, who
survives him. He is also survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Dana and Diane
Cothern of Baton Rouge, La.; a daughter, Cynthia Cothern of Jayess; two
sisters, Janice Thompson of Birmingham, Ala., and Ouida Dupree of McComb; two
grandchildren, Ashleigh and Dustin Cothern. A brother, Tommy Lee Cothern,
preceded him in death. Burial was in Cothern Cemetery with Hartman-Hughes
Funeral Home in charge.
Howard Lee Cothern, Obit: The Tylertown Times, Tylertown, MS,
Thursday Apr 20, 2000.
Funeral services for Howard L. Cothern, 77, of Pricedale, were April 12, 2000,
at Catchings Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Walter Sisco officiating. He died
April 10, 2000, at Southwest Regional Medical Center, McComb. Cothern was a
U.S. Air Force veteran of World War II, a member of Bogue Chitto Baptist Church
at Pricedale, a member of the Pine No. 383 Masonic Lodge at Enon and a former
employee of Illinois Central Railroad and a retired Homelite dealer. He was
born Jan. 30, 1923, at Pike County, son of the late Luther and Mamie Alexander
Cothern. He was also preceded in death by two sons, Tommy Lee Cothern and
Donnie Joe Cothern; one granddaughter, Tommie Lynn Cothern; and two brothers,
Herman Cothern and Doyle Cothern. He is survived by his wife of 54 years,
Janice Elois Tarver Cothern of Pricedale; two daughters and a son-in-law, Ouida
Cothern Dupree of Pricedale and Janice and Robert R. Thompson of Birmingham,
Ala.; three brothers, Hewitt Cothern, Elton Cothern and Charles Cothern, all of
Pricedale; seven grandchildren, Mitchell Thompson, Craig Thompson, Greg
Thompson, Tony Boyd, Dana Cothern, Sheree Alford and Cindy Cothern; eight
great- grandchildren; and several nieces and one nephew. Pallbearers were
Mitchell Thompson, Craig Thompson, Greg Thompson, Tony Boyd, Dana Cothern and
Bobby Alford. Burial was in Cothern Cemetery in Walthall County with full
Masonic rites with Catchings Funeral Home in charge.
Crain, Homer C.; Obit: The Tylertown Times, Tylertown, MS, Sep
16, 1999.
Funeral services for Homer C. Crain, 82, were Sept. 8, 1999, at Carson Springs
Baptist Church with Rev. Carl Dickens, Rev. Buddy Breland and Dr. Tommy King
officiating. Crain, of Sandy Hook, died Sept. 6, 1999, at his residence. He was
a farmer and a member of Carson Springs Baptist Church. He was born Dec. 3,
1916, at Washington Parish, La., son of the late Jesse D. and Georgia Tynes
Crain. He married Katie Seals Crain of Sandy Hook, who survives. Also surviving
are three sons and daughters-in-law, W.J. and Alaine Crain, Hillary and Sylvia
Crain and Randy and Sharon Crain, all of Sandy Hook; two daughters and
sons-in-law, Maudine and Kenneth Ray Polk of Tylertown and Ellouise and Clyde
Herring of Sandy Hook; three sisters, Louella McCain, Leadette Thomas and
Lillian Thomas, all of Sandy Hook; a life-long friend, Billy Hyde; 16
grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, Crain
was preceded in death by two sisters, Wilda McCain and Irene Stogner; and two
brothers, Lavelle Crain and Dennis Crain. Pallbearers were Charles Ray Polk,
Roger Dale Crain, Tracey Allen Crain, Wayne Herring, Jefferson Randolph Crain
and Toney William Polk. Honorary pallbearers were Rickey Polk, Jesse Crain, Sam
Herring, Simon Herring, Shane Crain and Nick Crain. . Burial was in Carson
Springs Cemetery with Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home in charge.
Curtis Dual Davis, Obit: The Tylertown Times, Tylertown, MS,
Thursday 5/6/1999.
Funeral services for Curtis Dual Davis, 63, were April 29, 1999, at
Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. W.L. Tullos and Dr. David Sellers
officiating. He died April 27, 1999, at Walthall General Hospital. Davis was an
automobile body mechanic. He was born March 13, 1936, at Walthall County, son
of the late Hubert and Dovis Smith Davis. He married Cecile Stewart Davis, who
survives. Also surviving are three daughters, Feleicia Kennedy and Billie
Pigott, both of Tylertown, and Connie Knippers of New Orleans, La.; a sister,
Mickie Ferney of Ft. Collins, Col.; and four grandchildren. Burial was in
Stateline Cemetery with Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home in charge.
Emma Cecile (Stewart) Davis, Obit: The Tylertown Times,
Tylertown, MS, Thursday 5/27/1999.
Funeral services for Emma Cecile Davis, 56, were May 18, 1999, at
Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. David Sellers officiating. She died
May 17, 1999, at her daughter's residence in Tylertown. Mrs. Davis had worked
as a seamstress at Haspel's garment factory in Tylertown. She was born Aug. 5,
1942, at Tylertown, daughter of the late Wallace and Ella Mae Thornhill
Stewart. She married Curtis Davis, who preceded her in death April 27, 1999.
She is survived by three daughters, Feleicia Kennedy and Billy R. Pigott of
Tylertown, and Connie Knippers of New Orleans; two brothers, Jack Stewart of
Ocean Springs and Jim Stewart of Magnolia; and four grandchildren. Pallbearers
were Eric Toney, Ronnie Toney, David Stewart, Ken Craft, Mike Crawford and
Keith Stewart. Burial was in Stateline Cemetery with Hartman-Hughes Funeral
Home in charge.
Dunaway, Jewel Otis; Obit: The Tylertown Times, Tylertown, MS,
Thursday 9/3/1998.
Funeral services for Jewel Otis Dunaway, 92, were Aug. 16,1998, at Columbia
funeral home with Rev. Willie Martin, great-nephew, officiating. He died Aug.
14, 1998, in Columbia. Dunaway was retired from Crown Zellerbach Corp.,
Bogalusa, and was a member of Union Baptist Church, Tylertown. He was born Nov.
13, 1905, in Pike County, to Jonathan Smiley Dunaway and Mary Melissa Gartman
Dunaway. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Lillie Mae Bass Dunaway;
daughter, Nancy Louise D. Hartfield; grand-son, Jerry Hartfield; and second
wife, Ida Mae H. Lee Dunaway. He is survived by grandsons, Edward Ritchie of
Glendale, Ariz., and Reuben Hartfield of Bogalusa; four great-grandchildren;
two step-daughters, Ruth L. McKenzie of Columbia and Mildred L. Dunaway of
Cleveland, Tex, three step-grandchildren; eight step-great-grandchildren.
Burial was in Darbun Mormon Cemetery, Walthall County.
Dunaway, Vetha Elizabeth (Flanagan), Obit: The Tylertown Times,
Tylertown, MS, 1/7/1999.
Funeral services for Vetha Flanagan Dunaway, 91, were Dec. 31 1998, at Capps
Funeral Home with Dr. David Sellers officiating. She died Dec. 29, 1998, at
Jackson. Mrs. Dunaway was a longtime resident of Clinton, moving there after
retiring from Haspel Manufacturing Co., where she worked as a seamstress and
inspector. During World War II she worked for Reliance Manufacturing Co. in
Columbia making parachutes. During her retirement years in Clinton she began
painting, providing nearly all her children and grandchildren with original
works of flowers and landscapes. In addition, she wrote a book of memories and
family history. She was a member of Tylertown Baptist Church. She was born Dec.
25, 1907, in Raymond, daughter of Allan Vernon Flanagan and Clara Jane Alford
Flanagan. Mrs. Dunaway is survived by two sons, David Dunaway of Tylertown and
Bob Allan Dunaway of Clinton; two daughters, Jane Castleberry of Pine, Ariz.,
and Effie Horton of Denham Springs, La.; 15 grandchildren; 22
great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and other relatives and
friends. Pallbearers were David G. Horton, Walter Horton, David A. Dunaway,
Doug Dunaway, Mike Dunaway, James E. Dunaway, Danny Dunaway, Duane Dunaway, Guy
Horton, Dick Dunaway and Ward Fields, Burial was in Enon Cemetery with Capps
Funeral Home in charge.
Duncan, Wallace Parker "Jack"; Obit: The Tylertown Times,
Tylertown, MS, 10/15/1998.
Funeral services for Wallace P. "Jack" Duncan, 92, were Oct. 12,
1998, at Magee's Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Justin Morgan officiating. He
died Oct. 10, 1998, at Walthall General Hospital. Duncan was a farmer and
dairyman and a member of Magee's Creek Baptist Church and Varnell Masonic
Lodge. He was born Oct. 28, 1905, at Old Pike County, son of the late Benjamin
Carter and Sarah Margaret Holmes Duncan. He married Elizabeth
"Lizzie" Bowlin Duncan, who preceded him in death. Duncan is survived
by two sons and daughters-in-law, Louis and Sue Duncan of Ocean Springs and Bob
and Sherry Duncan of Natchez; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Bea and
Harold Davis of Tylertown, Helen Stallings of Daphne, Ala., and Jean and Travis
Reed of Daphne, Ala.; 14 grandchildren; 28 great- grandchildren; and 14
great-great-grandchildren. A daughter, Mae Duncan Brewer; and grandson, Danny
Stallings, preceded him in death. Pallbearers were Mark Jones, Greg King, Eddie
Herrington, Shawn Herbert, Lavone Dickerson, Ancil Delaney, Ronald Duncan,
Terry Duncan and James Duncan. Honorary pallbearers were Travis Alford, A.G.
Brumfield, Farrell "Preacher" Alford and James Phillips. Burial was
in Magee's Creek Baptist Church Cemetery with Capps Funeral Horne in charge.
Dykes, Cressa B.; Obit: McComb Enterprise-Journal, McComb, MS,
Thursday, 7/20/1995.
Cressa B. Dykes, 87, of Tylertown, died July 18, 1995, at his residence.
Visitation will be from 1-10 p.m. today at Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home in
Tylertown. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at New Zion Baptist Church, with
the Rev. Michael Knippers officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mr. Dykes was born Nov. 25, 1907, in Pike County. He was the son of the late
Van Buren Dykes and Carrie Fortenberry Dykes. He was an owner and operator of a
service station and a farmer. He was a member of New Zion Baptist Church. He is
survived by his wife, Bertha Davis Dykes of Tylertown; two sons, Lynwood Dykes
of Tylertown and Frank Buren Dykes of Middleburg, Fla.; one daughter, Neta Von
Duncan of Franklinton, La., two brothers, Moland Dykes of Jackson and J. Weldon
Dykes of Mobile, Ala., two sisters, Leta Jane Holmes of West Monroe, La., and
Ester Mae Wascom of Mt. Vernon, La.; eight grandchildren and six
great-grandchildren.
Dykes, James Weldon; Obit: Mobile Register, Mobile, AL,
Wednesday, 7/16/1997.
Mr. James Weldon Dykes---A native McComb, MS and a resident of Mobile for the
past 20 years, died Tuesday, July 15, 1997 in a local hospital. He was preceded
in death by a brother, Cressa Buron Dykes and a sister, Christine Lindsey
Dykes. He is survived by his wife Alice M. Dykes of Mobile, one daughter, Mary
Alice Wilson of Fairhope; one brother, Moland Van Dykes; two sisters, Leta
Holmes and Easter Mae Wascomb, all of Mississippi, and other relatives. Funeral
services will be held from the chapel of Radney Funeral Home on Thursday July
17, 1997 at 1:00 P.M. Visitation will be from 5:00 until 8:00 P.m. at the
funeral home. Funeral arrangements by RADNEY FUNERAL HOME, Dauphin St, Mobile,
AL.
Moland Van Dykes, Sr., Obit: The Tylertown Times, Tylertown,
MS, Thursday 1/21/1999.
Funeral services for Moland Van Dykes Sr., 92, were Jan. 16, 1999, at
Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ron Cooper, Rev. Andy Dykes and
Rev. Mike Meadows officiating. He died Jan. 13, 1999, at Methodist Medical
Center in Jackson. A retired dairyman, he was residing in Jackson. He was born
May 17, 1906, at Pike County, son of the late Van Buren and Carrie Fortenberry
Dykes. He is survived by five sons, Moland V Dykes Jr. of Houston, Tex., Larry
Dykes of San Bernardino, Calif., Lynn E. Dykes of Collins, Randy Dykes of
Clinton and Doyle Dykes of Jackson; a daughter, Joan Crawford of Jackson; two
sisters, Leta Jane Holmes of Monroe, La., and Esta Mae Wascom of Mt. Hermon,
La.; 17 grandchildren; 20 great-grand- children; and two great-great-
grandchildren. Pallbearers were Danny Rushing, Joe Branton, Andy Dykes, Marty
Dykes, John Pinn and Shane Dees. Burial was in Silver Creek Cemetery with
Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home in charge.
Levoy Easterling, Obit: The Tylertown Times, Tylertown, MS,
Thursday Aug 31, 2000.
Funeral services for Levoy Easterling, 79, were Aug. 26, 2000, at Oral Baptist
Church with Eld. Clyde Cooper, Eld. Mark Hobgood and Eld. G.B.
"Buddy" Breland officiating. He died Aug. 22, 2000, at Forrest
General Hospital in Hattiesburg. Easterling was a dairyman and a member of,
Oral Baptist Church. He was born Nov. 1, 1920, at Walthall County, son of the
late Sebe and Effie Magee Easterling. He was preceded in death by his first
wife, Mae Dee Easterling; and two brothers, James and Elvis Easterling. He is
survived by his wife, Olean McKenzie Easterling of Tylertown; one step-son and
daughter-in-law, John and Sue Fortenberry; one step-daughter, Mickee Jackson of
Tylertown; one sister, Bobbie E. Duncan of Bogalusa; four step-grandchildren,
Damon Fortenberry, Jennifer Strebeek, Drew Rayburn and Tiffiny Rayburn; one
step-great grandchild, Sydney Fortenberry; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were John Fortenberry, Keith Easterling, Ricky Easterling, Barry
Duncan, Timbthy Duncan and Kenneth Ray Polk. Burial was in Oral Cemetery with
Hartman-Hughea Funeral Home in charge.
Alene Mae Ellzey Obituary. The Tylertown Times, Tylertown, MS,
August 16, 1996.
TYLERTOWN - Alene Mae Ellzey, 76, a resident of Tylertown Extended Care Nursing
Home, died Aug. 15, 1996, at Walthall General Hospital. Services were at I p.m.
today at Capps Funeral Home of Tylertown, with Dr. David Sellers officiating.
Burial was in Tylertown Cemetery. Mrs. Ellzey was born Jan. 23, 1920, in
Walthall County. She was the daughter of Louis David Ellzey and Bessie Florence
Stovall Ellzey. She was a retired supervisor for Haspel Manufacturing and was a
member of Tylertown Baptist Church, where she was a soloist for the choir. She
was preceded in death by her parents; her twin sister, Irene Ellzey; and
several half brothers and sisters. She is survived by one, sister, Marie Jannie
Ellzey of Tylertown; and a host of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were O.D.
Martin, Larry Martin, Jimmy Rex Bracey, Henry Grubbs, Nathan Graves and Charles
D. Pigott.
Ellzey, Benjamin Franklin "Frank"; Obit: The Tylertown
Times, Tylertown, MS, 9/21/95.
Funeral services for Dr. Frank Ellzey, 66, of Snellville, Ga., near Atlanta,
were Sept. 6, 1995. He died Sept. 3, 1995, at his ranch in Warren County, about
110 miles east of Atlanta. Ellzey was a native of Walthall County, son of the
late John Lealon and Eliza (Lizzie) Ellzey. An Army veteran, he grew up on a
farm. He was a graduate of Mississippi College, the Southern College of
Pharmacy in Atlanta and the University of Mississippi School
of Medicine. He was a general practitioner in Jackson before moving to
the Atlanta area, where he opened an obstetrics and gynecology practice in the
metro Atlanta area, practicing for over 27 years. For most of the past 25
years, he spent his spare time at Ellzey's Pinzgauer Ranch, a working cattle
operation devoted to raising and breeding red-and-white livestock. He is
survived by his wife, Dr. Jane Ellzey; a son, Stephen Ellzey; a daughter,
Lanette Bolt of Monroe, Ga.; four grandchildren; three siblings, Nellison Califf
of Clarksdale, Dr. Howard Ellzey of Sardis and Lorene Nelson; a niece, Jean
Sauls; and two nephews, Ronald Ellzey of Kokomo and Greg Ellzey. Burial was in
a family plot at Dr. Ellzey's ranch.
Cecil C. Ellzey, Obit: The Tylertown Times, Tylertown, MS,
Thursday 8/5/1999.
Funeral services for Cecil C. Ellzey, 79, were July 24, 1999, at Crain Funeral
Home in Franklinton. Ellzey, a retired CEO of Bogalusa Community Medical Center
died July 22, 1999, at his residence in Franklinton. He was a native of Tylertown,
son of the late R.T. and Lottie Brumfield Ellzey, and had resided in
Franklinton for 53 years. He was a member of First Baptist Church in
Franklinton. He served in the U.S. Army as a liaison pilot in World War II. He
remained active in the Louisiana National Guard after the war, and retired
after 32 years as a Colonel in 1979. He served as commander of Franklinton's
Battery B of the 105th Anti-Aircraft Artillery and Bogalusa's 139th Armored
Calvary and the 205th Engineer Battalion. He later served as director of
logistics for the Louisiana Guard at Jackson Barracks in New Orleans,
operations officer for the 256th Infantry Brigade in Lafayette, and then
director of personnel and administration for the Louisiana Guard at Jackson
Barracks. He was past president of the Louisiana Hospital Assn., past president
of the Louisiana National Guard Assn., and a member of numerous Bogalusa civic
clubs. He is survived by his wife, Margie Nell Ellzey; a daughter, Cecily
Bateman; a son-in-law, Rodney M. Bateman; and a grand-child, Marjorie Elizabeth
Bateman, of Mandeville. Burial was in Ellis Cemetery with military honors.
Ellzey, Howard W.; Obit, Memphis newspaper, Shelby County, TN,
Tuesday, 10/7/1997 and 10/16/1997.
Funeral services for Dr. Howard W. Ellzey, 82, were Oct. 7, 1997, at Wells
Funeral Home Chapel in Batesville. He died of cancer Oct. 6, 1997, at his home
at Sardis Lake. Ellzey was born on a farm in Walthall County in 1915. He was a
graduate of Millsaps College and the University of
Tennessee Medical School. He served two year in the U.S. Army during World War
II and two years as a captain in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He owned
and operated Highland Hospital in Memphis, Tenn., for 13 Years, and was in
private practice in Memphis for 20 years. Developing a heart condition, he
moved to Sardis Lake and following heart surgery, opened a private practice in
Batesville for 17 years. He was a Southern Baptist. Dr. Ellzey was the author
of two Published books, 'High Flight from Hell' and "Paradise is not Enough." He is survived by his wife, Betty Lee Ellzey
of Sardis; a daughter, Jana Ellzey Nelson of Volonia, Ark.; two sons, Hunter
Ellzey and Billy Ellzey, both of Memphis, Tenn.; two step-daughters, Mitzie
Tiller and Kristy Dillon of Memphis; three step-sons, Michael Dillon, Jeffrey
Lee Dillon and Paul Dillon, all of Memphis; two sisters, Nellison Califf of
Clarksdale and Lorene Nelson; five grandchildren; six great- grandchildren;
eight step-grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren. Burial was in Forrest
Memorial Park at Batesville.
Ellzey, Jewell Homer; Obit: The Tylertown Times, Tylertown,
MS, 10/15/1998.
Funeral services for Jewell H. Ellzey, 76, were Oct. 11, 1998, at
Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Byron Wilkinson and Rev. Michael Knippers
officiating. He died Oct. 8, 1998, at Franklinton, La. Ellzey was a farmer, a
member of Silver Springs Baptist Church and a World War II veteran of the U.S.
Army. He was a member of the American Legion and the Veteran of Foreign Wars.
He was born July 23, 1922, at Walthall County, son of the late Nathaniel and
Agnes Holmes Ellzey. A brother, Ivy J. Ellzey, also preceded him in death. He
is survived by a sister, Winnie Brumfield of Tylertown; three brothers, James
D. Ellzey and L.O. Ellzey, both of Jackson's Gap, Ala., and Wayne W. Ellzey of
Corpus Christi, Tex. Pallbearers were Ralph Stinson, David Johnson, Bobby Pope,
Charles Barnes, Todd Bullock and Wayne Ellzey Jr. Burial was in Silver Springs
Cemetery with Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home in charge.
Ellzey, John Ira; Obit in Tylertown Newspaper (abt 11 March 1935).
J.I. Ellzey - Kokomo, March 11- J.I. Ellzey, aged 80 years, and highly
respected citizen of this community, passed away at the home of his daughter
and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Sherwood [Sherrod] Lee. Funeral services were
conducted at the family residence, Rev. Wesley Glover and Rev. Cooper
officiated, with internment in Sartinville Cemetery.
Ellzey, Lottie (Brumfield); Obit: Taken from The
Tylertown Times, Tylertown, MS, - October 1928.
Mrs. R.T. Ellzey died Oct. 2, 1928. Mrs. Lottie Brumfield Ellzey, wife of R.T.
Ellzey, died at the local hospital Tuesday night at 9:00 following a serious
operation, which was performed Tuesday morning. She had been ill for only a few
days, having been taken to the hospital late Friday afternoon. Mrs. Ellzey was
the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. W.T. Brumfield of Union
Community. About 17 years ago she was united in marriage to Mr. Ellzey and
continued to make this county to be her home. She joined the Baptist in early
childhood & lived a consistent Christian life. She was 35 years of age at
the time of her death. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday evening at
Tylertown Baptist Church. Rev. W.A. Roper in charger& Rev. A.F. Davis
assisted. The body was laid to rest in the City Cemetery, amid a large
gathering of sorrowing friends & family. Besides her husband, Mrs. Ellzey
is survived by eight children: Bertile, R.T. Jr., Wayland, Cecil, Gertrude,
Mary Ellen, Thomas & Charles Lindy, her father & mother. Seven sisters:
Mrs. A.D. Womack of Jackson, Mrs. H.A. Womack of Magee, Mrs. Cassell Beard of
Foxworth, Mrs. Hope Alford of Magnolia, Miss Eddie, Nina & Doris Brumfield.
Three brothers: C.W. Brumfield of New Orleans, Cary & Harold of Union. Much
sympathy is extended to these loved ones, especially to bereaved husband &
children.
Ellzey, Myra Malissa (Davis); Obit, Copy of obit found among Murray
D. Ellzey's (a son) papers.
On September 13, 1950 - as beautiful and peaceful as the setting of the
afternoon sun that streamed softly across her room, was the closing of the life
of this dear little mother, Mrs. J.I. Ellzey, whose 91 years of joy, pain and
tears saw death come finally as a friend. For the past six months Mrs. Ellzey
had been confined to her bed & her gentle spirit tried to hide the pain
that wracked her frail body. Before the end came she ceased to suffer,
gradually going away. Her devoted daughter, Mrs. J.S. Lee, no doubt kept her
mother here longer than one would have stayed otherwise, by loving and wise care.
Only about 2 months ago, a son passed away - Mrs. Ellzey never know. that he had gone on ahead, so careful was the family of her.
She came with to Wesson about thirteen years ago to make this her home, and
endeared herself to all who knew her. Interment was at Sartinsville, the, old
family home---to which relatives came from widely separated places. The blanket
of flowers that covered the burying ground was a silent tribute to the
beautiful life that had gone into Another Room. Services were conducted by her
pastor, Rev. Mark Lowry, assisted by Rev. J.W. Holston, with music furnished by
Mrs. J.M. Ewing. The pall bearers were her grandsons and great great grandsons;
Jewel Ellzey, M.H. Wall Jr., J.D. & Hadley Richmond, J.B. and H.R.
Richmond. The husband and one son had preceded her in death. The surviving
children are, Mrs. G.B. Richmond. Tylertown; Mrs. W.P. Stringer, Kokomo; Mrs.
J.S. Lee, Wesson; Messrs. H.D. Ellzey, Shreveport, La.; J.W. Ellzey, Hammond
and M.D. Ellzey, Chicago.
Ellzey, Roger T., Jr.; Obit: From The Tylertown
Times, Tylertown, MS,-May 1945.
Funeral services for Roger T. Ellzey, Jr., who died at his home in
Merchantsville, N.J. on Monday May 7, were conducted Sunday afternoon at two
o'clock from the Tylertown Baptist Church with Rev. W.R. Cooper and Rev. O.H.
Scott officiating. The body of the deceased arrived in Hattiesburg Saturday and
was brought to the home of Mrs. parents, Mr. and Mrs.
L.E. Breland, where lt remained until the hour of the service Sunday afternoon.
Mr. Ellzey had suffered an illness of two years duration, and died at the age
of 30 years. He was born in Tylertown on January 31, 1915, and was married to
the former Miss Edith Mae Breland. He had made his home in New Jersey for the
past seven years. Mr. Ellzey was an engrosser and designer of rare ability, and
death cut short what his friends recognized as a most promising and successful
career in his chosen field of art. He is survived by his wife, three daughters,
Patricia Ann, Betty Lou, and Nancy Lee; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R.T. 'Ellzey,
Sr., three sisters, Mrs. A. E. Fortenberry, Osyka, Mrs. B.F. McKinney, New
Orleans and Mrs. J.W. Carlisle, McComb; and four brothers, Wayland, Thomas and
Charles E., Tylertown and Capt. Cecil Ellzey, Germany. Pallbearers were Earl Fortenberry,
Ford McKinney, Larmar Simmons, Clifton Hinson, L.E. Breland Jr., and Eugene
Rimes. Internment was in the Tylertown Cemetery.
Ellzey, Roger T., Sr.; Obit: The Tylertown Times, Tylertown,
MS, November 1966.
Funeral services for Roger T. Ellzey, Sr. of Tylertown, MS. Services for Roger
T. Ellzey, 76, pioneer businessman, were at 10:00 A.M. Saturday from the
Tylertown Baptist Church, burial in the City Cemetery. Ellzey, a lifelong
Walthall area resident, died Thursday [Nov 10, 1966] at home, here in
Tylertown. Mr. Ellzey established the Ellzey Bottling Co. at Tylertown, in 1911
and was in business at this company until 1944, when he sold it to his son,
Wayland Ellzey. Mr. Ellzey leaves his widow, Mrs. Monnie Branch Ellzey; three
daughters, Mrs. Bertile Fortenberry of Osyka, MS., Mrs. Gertrude McKinney of
Jackson, Mrs. Mary Ellen Carlisle of Louisville, KY.; four sons, Wayland Ellzey
of Tylertown, Cecil Ellzey of Franklinton, Thomas Ellzey of Tylertown, and
Charles Ellzey of Bridgeton, New Jersey; three sisters, Mrs. Myrtis Fortenberry
of McComb, Mrs. Mamie Menton of Denham Springs, LA., Mrs. Lois Pope of
Magnolia; four brothers, Edgar Ellzey of Franklinton, Vernon Ellzey of
Rochester, N.Y., Grady Ellzey of Osyka and Clyde Ellzey of Morestown, N.J.. He
leaves 12 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Dr. Clayton Sullivan of
Hattiesburg conducted last rites. Ginn Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangement.
Ellzey, Thomas V.; Obit: McComb Enterprise-Journal, McComb,
MS, Friday, January 16, 1998.
Thomas Vernon Ellzey, 72, of Jackson, died Jan. 13, 1998, in a Jackson
hospital. Graveside services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Tylertown Cemetery with
the Rev. Michael Knippers officiating. Capps Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements. Mr. Ellzey was born Nov. 27, 1925, in Walthall County. He was the
son of Roger T. Ellzey Sr. and Lottie Lee Brumfield Ellzey. He was preceded in
death by his parents; two brothers, Roger T. Ellzey Jr. and Wayland W. Ellzey;
and one sister, Bertile Fortenberry. Mr. Ellzey is survived by two brothers,
Cecil C. Ellzey of Franklinton, La., and Charles L. Ellzey of Bridgeton, N.J.;
and two sisters, Gertrude McKinney of Jackson and Mary Ellen Carlisle of Fern
Park, Fla. Pallbearers will include Glen Fortenberry Sr., Glen Fortenberry Jr.,
Al Ellzey and Charles L. Ellzey.
Fortenberry, Bertile (Ellzey); Obit: The Tylertown Times,
Tylertown, MS,--May. 1992.
Funeral services for Bertile Ellzey Fortenberry, 79, were held May 12, 1992, at
Capps Chapel with Dr. Wayne Kimbrough officiating. She died May 10, 1992, at;
Walthall County General Hospital. She was born May 10, 1913, in Walthall
County, daughter of Robert [Roger] T. Ellzey and Lottie Lee Brumfield Ellzey.
She married Alton Earl Fortenberry who preceded her in death. Survivors include
one son,. William Glyn Fortenberry Sr., of McComb; one
daughter, Bobbye Earl Dillon; three grand- sons; one granddaughter; seven
great-grandchildren; two sisters, Gertrude McKinney of Jackson, Mary Carlisle
of Fern Park, Fla.; three brother-,, Cecil Ellzey of Franklinton, Charles
Ellzey of Bridgton, N. J., Thomas Ellzey of Jackson. One grandson preceded her
in death. She was a homemaker and a member of Tylertown Baptist Church.
Pallbearers were William Glyn Fortenberry Jr., Gregory Lee Fortenberry, Brian
Seth Dillon, Al Ellzey, Michael Duncan, Marion
Fortenberry. Burial was in Tylertown Cemetery with Capps Funeral Home in charge
of arrangements.
Frankie (Seal) Fortenberry Obituary, The Tylertown
Times, Tylertown, MS, October 19, 2000.
Funeral services for Frankie Fortenberry, 86, were Oct. 15, 2000, at
Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gene Douglas and Rev. Willie
Westmoreland officiating. A resident of Heritage Manor Nursing Home in
Franklinton, she died there Oct. 13, 2000. Mrs. Fortenberry was a nurses' aide
at Walthall General Hospital for many years. She was a member of West McComb
Baptist Church. She was born Sept. 1, 1915, at Franklinton, daughter of the
late Charles Lafayette, and Frances Elizabeth Stephens Seal. She married W.
Stanley Fortenberry, who also preceded her in death. She is survived by a son,
Richard L. Fortenberry of McComb; three daughters, Myrna Stinson of Jackson,
Mary Ware of Pearl River, La., and Mattie Seal of Franklinton; a sister, Nell
Frazier of Jackson, La.; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Ray Harris, John W. Seal, Faxon Crowe, Larry Turnage, Howard
Stogner and Ronald Seal . Burial was in Tylertown
Cemetery with Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home in charge.
Fortenberry, Kenneth; Obit: The Tylertown Times, Tylertown,
MS, August 10, 2000.
Funeral services for Kenneth Vance Fortenberry, 49, of Magnolia, were Aug. 2,
2000, at South McComb Baptist Church with Dr. David Millican, Rev. Ted Bowlin
and Rev. Howard Brister officiating. He died July 30, 2000, at Southwest
Regional Medical Center, McComb. Fortenberry was a dairy hand and a member of
South McComb Baptist Church. He was born July 10, 1951, at Tylertown, son of
Audrey Boyd Frazier of McComb and the late Vance Ray Fortenberry. He married
Janice Wallace Fortenberry of Magnolia, who survives. In addition to his mother
and wife, he is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth Ray and Julia
Fortenberry of McComb; two daughters, Catherine Gayle Fortenberry and Rebecca
Fortenberry, both of Magnolia; a brother, Wallace Ray Fortenberry of Paris,
Tenn.; and a sister, Sylvia Temple of McComb; and a grandson, Frank Landon
Strong. In addition to his father, he was also preceded in death by paternal
grandparents, Bill and Sophia Fortenberry and maternal grandparents Porter and
Emma Boyd. Burial was in Unity Baptist Church Cemetery, west of Magnolia, with
Catchings Funeral Home in charge.
Fortenberry, Lucius Wilburn; Obit: McComb Enterprise-Journal,
McComb, MS, Thursday, 7/31/1997.
Lucius Wilburn Fortenberry, 72, of Progress, died July 30, 1997, at Mississippi
Baptist Medical Center in Jackson following a lengthy illness. Visitation will
be from 5-10 tonight at Hartman Funeral Home and will continue Friday at 10
a.m. at Progress Baptist Church. Services follow there at 11 a.m., with the
Rev. Billy Ray Simmons officiating. Burial will be in the Progress Cemetery.
Mr. Fortenberry was born Aug. 4, 1924. He was the son of Lucius and Rosa
Schilling Fortenberry. He was a retired dairy farmer and was a member of Silver
Springs Baptist Church but attended Progress Baptist Church. He served for 22
years on the Pike County Board of Education and was a veteran of World War II,
having served in the U.S. Army. During the war Mr. Fortenberry served in the
European Theatre with the 2nd Infantry Division and was awarded seven combat
medals including the Purple Heart with cluster. He was a charter member of the
Mississippi Chapter of Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge and also served on
the national board of the same organization. He was also a member of the
Disabled American Veterans. For many years Mr. Fortenberry served on the board
of the Alford-Schilling Library in Progress. He was preceded in death by his
parents; two brothers, Ray and Thurman Fortenberry; two sisters, Mavis Potts
and Bill Hall. Mr. Fortenberry is survived by his wife, Norma F. Fortenberry of
Progress; three sons and daughters-in-law, Bebo and Brenda Fortenberry and Eric
and Donna Fortenberry, all of Progress, and Douglas and Leona Fortenberry of
McComb; one daughter and son-in-law, Tammie and Tony Martin of Progress; one
brother, Robert Fortenberry of Jackson; one sister, Florene Holiday of
Tylertown; seven grandsons, Jamie, Brad, Thomas, Jason and Jarred Fortenberry
and Kelly and Kevin Martin; two granddaughters, Kristi Martin of Progress and
Erika Nunnery of Clinton; two great-granddaughters, Renee Fortenberry of
Magnolia and Alissa Fortenberry of McComb. The grandsons will serve as
pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be sent to
the Multiple Myeloma Foundation.
Rebecca Jane (Lee) (Dillon) Fortenberry, Obit: The Tylertown Times,
Tylertown, MS, Thursday 1/7/1999.
Funeral services for Rebecca Jane (Lee) (Dillon) Fortenberry, 88, were Dec. 18,
1998, at Capps Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Douglas Lee and Mike Sutton
officiating. She died Dec. 16, 1998, at Walthall General Hospital. Mrs.
Fortenberry was a seamstress and a member of Union Baptist Church. Featured in
a 1992 Times article, Mrs. Fortenberry said she walked to work at the old
Haspel's plant for 23 years until her retirement at age 62. She was born Sept.
15, 1910, at Tylertown, daughter of the late Marion and Maggie Irene Morris
Lee. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Frank K. Dillon. Survivors
include five children, Buster "Buck" Dillon, Irene Dillon Magee,
Joyce Dillon Fitch, Wanzie Dillon Yates and Ava Dillon Brumfield; Debbie Smith,
a granddaughter who she reared as a daughter; numerous grandchildren,
great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Roger
Breeland, Jonathan Smith, Bobby Magee, Allen Magee, Jamie Bridges and Jeremy
Parham. Honorary pallbearers were Brian Magee and Bradley Magee. Burial was in
Morris Cemetery with Capps Funeral Home in charge.
Fortenberry, Willis Franklin, Jr.; Obit: The Tylertown Times,
Tylertown, MS, Sept 16, 1999.
Funeral services for Willis F. Fortenberry Jr., 73, were Sept. 2, 1999, at
Snellville, Ga. He died Aug. 30, 1999, at Panama City, Fla. Fortenberry was a
resident of Panama City, Fla. He was a World War II Marine Corps veteran, a
Master Mason, a member of York Rite Body, and Hejaz Shrine Temple in
Greenville, S.C. He was a member of St. Andrews Baptist Church in Panama City.
He was born Feb. 11, 1926, at Walthall County, son of the late Willis F. and
Annie Laurie Fortenberry., He married Doris Davis Fortenberry, and following
her death, he married the former Valorie Hollandsworth, who survives. Also
surviving are a daughter, Susan Mitchell, and her son and daughter of
Greenville, S.C.; grandson, Johnnie Fortenberry and his daughter of Zachary,
La.; a sister Joyce Evans of Bossier City, La.; and a brother, Wyatt
Fortenberry of Tylertown. Two sons, Willis F. Fortenberry III and John E.
Fortenberry, preceded him in death. Burial was in Snellville, Ga. In lieu of
flowers, donations may be made to New Zion Baptist Church or the American Heart
Assn., in memory of Willis F. Fortenberry Jr.
Freeze, Grace (Richmond); Obit: The Tylertown Times,
Tylertown, MS, February 18, 1999.
Funeral service Is for Grace Richmond Freeze, sister of Ray Richmond, were
incomplete at press time at Capps Funeral Home. She died Feb. 13, 1999, at East
Jefferson Hospital, Metairie, La.
Ginn, Jeptha B. III; Obit: The Tylertown Times, Tylertown, MS,
Sep 16, 1999.
Graveside services for Jeptha B. "Jep" Ginn, 82, of Denham Springs,
La., were Sept. 13, 1999, at Centerville Baptist Church Cemetery near Lexie. He
died Sept. 10, 1999, at Denham Springs, La. A native of Tylertown, he was the
son of Jeptha Benjamin and Allie Fortenberry Ginn. He married the former
Marguerite Colquhoun, who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death
by two brothers, Harlon Ginn and Victor B. Ginn. He was a retired bus driver
with 33 years of service with CTC, formerly Baton Rouge Bus Co. Ginn is survived
by three daughters and two sons-in-law, Betty G. and Connie R. Swain of Denham
Springs, La., Bennie G. and Harold B. Davis of Baker, La., and Katherine G.
Hatfield of Denham Springs; seven sons and four daughters-in-law, James W. and
Dorothy D. Ginn, and Jerry E. and Linda Ginn, all of Baton Rouge, Jep. B. Jr.
and Selche Ginn of Lexington, Ky., Calvin B. and Dena Ginn of Houghton, La.,
Owen B. Ginn of Cassville, Mo., Robert M. Ginn and Kenneth R. Ginn, both of
Baton Rouge; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grand-children; and one
great-great-grandchild. Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home was in charge of local
arrangements.
Ginn, Lemuel Hugh; Obit: The Tylertown Times, Tylertown, MS,
Thursday 8/6/1998.
Funeral services for Magnolia Electric Power Assn. Board of Directors chairman,
L.H. "Hugh" Ginn Jr., 86, were Aug. 2, 1998, at Capps Funeral Home
Chapel with Rev. Mike Anderson and Rev. Douglas Lee officiating. Ginn died Aug.
1, 1998, at his residence. He was a retired John Deere equipment salesman. A member
of the board of directors of Magnolia Electric Power Assn. since 1955, Ginn
served as Chairman of the Board at the time of his death. He was a member of
Dinan Baptist Church. Ginn was born Oct. 29, 1911, at Old Pike County, son of
the late Dewitt M. Ginn and Addie Foil Ginn. He married Xina Pearl Bearden
Ginn, who preceded him In death. In addition to his
parents and wife, two brothers, H. Earl Ginn and Rex Ginn; and a sister, Etta
Mae Ginn Magee, also preceded him in death. He is survived by two daughters and
sons-in-law, Ione G. and Abe Bond of Petal and Dannie G. and Royce McKee; five
grandchildren, Bradley and Deborah Bond of Hattiesburg; Shannon and Rick James
of Huntsville, Ala., Bret and Rhonda McKee of Zachary, La., Curtis McKee of
Little Rock, Ark., and Brady and Karen McKee of Hattiesburg; two sisters, Alyne
Ginn Smith and Margret Ginn Bearden; six great-grandchildren, Taylor Hugh
James, Hayley Elizabeth James and Tucker Bradley James, all of Huntsville,
Ala., Hannah Victoria McKee and Britton Llyde McKee of Zachary, La., Zoe Erin
Bond of Hattiesburg; two devoted caregivers, Jane Cothern and Louise Johnson;
and a host of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Bradley Bond, Bret McKee,
Brady McKee, Curtis McKee, Rick James, Larry Smith and T. W. Bearden III. Honorary
pallbearers were the Board of Directors of Magnolia Electric Power Assn. and
Sammie Williams. Burial was in Hillerest Memorial Gardens with Capps Funeral
Home in charge.
Givens, James Edward; Obit: The Tylertown Times, Tylertown,
MS, July 1, 1999.
Funeral services for James E. Givens, 66, of Jayess, were June 24, 1999, at
Sauls Valley Baptist Church with Rev. Jackie Cook and Rev. Douglas Lee
officiating. He died June 22, 1999, at a Jackson hospital. Givens was a
Lawrence County supervisor, a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was
born March 29, 1933, at Jayess, son of Otsie M. and Letha Willoughby Givens. He
is survived by his wife, Pearline Alexander Givens of Jayess; two sons, James
E. "Jamie" Givens Jr. of Jayess, Mark Givens of New Orleans; two
brothers, Javon Givens of Columbia and Wallace Louis Givens of Jayess; and a
daughter-in-law, Barbara Givens of Jayess. Burial was in Sauls Valley Baptist
Church Cemetery with Wilson Funeral Home in charge.
James H. Graham, Obit: The Tylertown Times, Tylertown, MS,
Thursday 4/13/2000.
Funeral services for James H. "Pete" Graham, 76, were April 6, 2000,
at Capps Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Boyd officiating. He died April 4,
2000, at Walthall General Hospital. Graham was a U.S. Army veteran of World War
II. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion and
Union Baptist Church. He had worked as a presser at Haspel, Inc. He was born
Jan. 22, 1924, at Walthall County, son of the late Willie A. and Allie Jones
Graham. He married Nell Brumfield Graham, who preceded him in death. He was
also preceded in death by a daughter, Wanda Gail Graham. He is survived by a
daughter, Anna Graham Myers of Tylertown; two grandchildren, Rachel Graves of
Braxton and Holly Myers of Tylertown; great-grandchildren, Alexis Smith,
Christin Graves, Matthew Graves, Stephanie Graves, all from Braxton; four
sisters, Beth Anderson of Tylertown, Nell Shankle of Jonesboro, La., Idelle
Westbrook of Jackson and Venice Serber of Jackson; and a host of nieces and
nephews. Pallbearers were Skipper Anderson, Jimmy Anderson, Doug, Sandifer,
Kelly Slade, Billy Serber and Tommy Brumfield. Burial was in Knoxo Cemetery
with Capps Funeral Home in charge.
Griffin, Myrtle Jane (McKenzie); Obit: The Tylertown Times,
Tylertown, MS, February 24, 2000.
Funeral services for Myrtle Jane McKenzie Griffin, 85, were Feb. 21, 2000, at
Salem Baptist Church with Rev. Thomas Graves officiating. She died Feb. 19,
2000, at Walthall General Hospital. Mrs. Griffin was a homemaker and a member
of Salem Baptist Church. She was born March 26, 1914, at old Pike County,
daughter of the late Johnie Washington and Vickie Martin McKenzie. She married
'Troy Edgar Griffin, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death
by two sons, John A. and Huey Griffin; and three brothers, Cecil, Wink and
Clark McKenzie. Mrs. Griffin is survived by two daughters, Madge G. Martin of
Atlanta, Ga., and Bettye Bracey of Brookhaven; a brother, Henry Ford McKenzie
of Franklinton; four grandchildren, Cindy Carter of Taylorsville, Ga., Yvette
White of Canton, Ga., Victor Martin of Hiram, Ga., and Joel Martin of
Taylorsville, Ga.; four great-grandchildren, Elizabeth White, Zachary White and
Rebekkah White, all of Canton, Ga., and Madison Martin of Hiram, Ga.; and
several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Hance McKenzie, Dan McKenzie,
Cartee McKenzie, Marion McKenzie, Ralph Ward and Duane McKenzie. Burial was in
Boyd Cemetery with Capps funeral Home in charge.
Cecil E. Grubbs, Obit: The Tylertown Times, Tylertown, MS,
Thursday 9/2/1999.
Funeral services for Cecil E. Grubbs, 84, were Aug. 29, 1999, at Union Baptist
Church with Rev. Douglas Lee and Rev. Bradley Rushing officiating. He died.
Aug. 27, 1999, at his residence. He was retired from Haspel, Inc., and a member
of Union' Baptist Church of 70 years. Grubbs was born Aug. 6, 1915, at
Tylertown, son of the late B.F. and Stella Harvey Grubbs. His wife of 61 years,
Marie Morris, Grubbs, survives him. Also surviving are a son and
daughter-in-law, Waiford and Bonnie Grubbs; and a daughter, Janifer Grubbs
Boyd, all of Tylertown; four grandchildren, Michael Grubbs, David Grubbs, Ryan
Boyd and Tanya Rushing; and four great-grandchildren, Corey, Morgan and Shelby
Grubbs and Donovan Grubbs. Pallbearers were Michael Grubbs, David Grubbs, Ryan
Boyd, Tony Rushing, Clifford Morris and Johnny Wayne Bennett. Honorary
pallbearers were Billy Boyd, Homer Bennett, Glynn Grubbs, Travis Alford, Don
McCallum, Henry Grubbs, C.E. Rushing, Larry Bracey, Edwin Bracey, W.H. McCallum
and Charles Hobgood. Burial was in Union Baptist Church Cemetery with Capps
Funeral Home in charge.
Waudine (Lovorn) Grubbs, Obit: The Tylertown Times, Tylertown,
MS, Thursday 8/19/1999.
Funeral services for Waudine "Dene" Lovorn Grubbs, 81, were Aug. 11,
1999, at Capps Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. David Sellers officiating. She died
Aug. 9, 1999, at Baptist Hospital, Jackson. Mrs. Grubbs was a supervisor for
Haspel Garment factory, a member of Tylertown Baptist Church, where she served
as a Sunday School teacher and was involved with the
church prayer group. She was secretary-treasurer of Amalgamated Clothing
Workers of America union, served as PTA president, and was a community helper
with various projects. She was born Aug. 10, 1918, at Rolling Fork, daughter of
the late Julian Jackson and Audrey Crowe Lovorn. She married Clinton Enoch
Grubbs, who preceded her in death. She is survived by a son, Dr. Clinton Julian
Grubbs of Birmingham, Ala., a daughter, Nancy Grubbs Armistead of Madison;
grandchildren Donna Armistead Hodges of Madison, Tonya Armistead Dean of New
Orleans, Stacey Marie Grubbs of Birmingham; great-granddaughters, Haley
Elizabeth Hodges, and Danielle Elaine, Hodges of Madison, and Elaine Audrey
Dean of New Orleans; a brother, Bernard Lovorn of Rolling Fork; and a sister,
Christine Lovorn Windham of Rolling Fork. Pallbearers were Glen Windham, Jim
Newman, Gibson Lovorn, Dr. Marc Dean, Allen Hodges, Mack Grubbs and Brent
Grubbs. Burial was Tylertown Cemetery with Capps Funeral Home in charge.
Hettie Muriel (Ellzey) Gulledge, Obit: The Tylertown Times,
Tylertown, MS, Thursday April 6, 2000.
Funeral services for Muriel Gulledge, 96, were March 29, 2000, at
Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Stephen Teal officiating. A
resident of Bogalusa, Mrs. Gulledge died March 28, 2000, at Bogalusa Community
Medical Center. She was a housewife, a former member of Silver Creek Baptist
Church and a member of Westside Immanuel Baptist Church in Bogalusa. Mrs.
Gulledge was born June 3, 1903, at Pike County, daughter of the late Billy and
Aramada Fortenberry Ellzey. She married W. E. Gulledge, who preceded her in
death. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Marguerite Carney. She is
survived by a son-in-law, Harry Carney of Bogalusa; grand-children, Jane C. and
Matt Pittman and Paul Carney, all of Bogalusa; two great-grandchildren, Hunter
and Hannah Pittman. Pallbearers were Matt Pittman, Billy Hall, Jimmy George,
Joe Bateman, Tommy Sorrell and Charlie Carney. Honorary pallbearers were Byron
Campbell, Vernon Hoke, Tillmon Stogner and Albert Johnston. Burial was in
Silver Creek Cemetery with Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home in charge.
Haley, Monnie (Branch) (Ellzey); Obit: The Tylertown Times,
Tylertown, MS, September 1975.
Funeral services for Mrs. Monnie Branch Ellzey Haley were held Sunday at Capps
Funeral Home chapel With Rev. Mel Craft and Bobby Lowery officiating. She died
at the local Hospital. Mrs. Haley was born Aug. 23, 1903. She was the daughter
of John Warren and Zella Pigott Branch. She Married Bennie Barton Haley who
survives her. Other survivors are - one brother Herman Branch of Franklinton,
La., Two sisters Mrs. Odeal Folsom Tylertown, Mrs. Doris LaGaadd of New
Orleans, La. Survivors include seven step-children, Wayland Ellzey of Tylertown,
Cecil Ellzey of Franklinton, La. Charles Ellzey of New Jersey, Thomas Ellzey of
Jackson, Miss, Mrs. Bertile Fortenberry of Tylertown, Mrs. Gertrude McKinney of
Jackson, Miss., Mrs. Mary Ellen Carlisle of Louisville, Ky. Pallbearers Were-
Buddy Branch, Thomas Madden, Albert Futch. and Nat
Stogner. Burial in City Cemetery.
Harvey, Dale M.; Obit: The Tylertown Times, Tylertown, MS,
June 10, 1999.
Funeral services for Dale M. Harvey, 70, of Jayess, were May 26, 1999, at Sauls
Valley Baptist Church in Lawrence County, with Rev. Douglas Lee officiating. He
died May 24, 1999, at Southern Care Hospice in Brookhaven. Harvey was born Dec.
30, 1928, in Tylertown. He was the son of James Homer Harvey and Lela Mae
Holmes Harvey. He was a retired oil field worker. Mr. Harvey was preceded in
death by his parents; three brothers, Edwin Monroe Harvey, Claude Harvey and
Altus Harvey; and one sister, Neva Ginn. Survivors include two sons, Jeffery
Dale Harvey of Monticello and Donald Bishop Harvey of Jayess; two daughters, Susan
Jean Holmes and Sarah Jane Mullins, both of Monticello; five brothers, James
Harvey of Picayune, Ray Harvey of Gulfport, Nevelles Harvey of South Carolina,
Walter Harvey of Kansas City, Kan., and Ottis Harvey of Jayess; four sisters,
Ontee Boyd, Bobbie Jackson and Anne Hatmaker, all of Jayess, and Billie Jean
Holmes of Tylertown; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Pallbearers
were Jay Boyd, Harold Jackson, Rodney Holmes, Donnie Harvey, Benji Harvey and
Donnie Mullins. Burial was in Sauls Valley Baptist Church Cemetery with Wilson
Funeral Home in charge.
Ruby (Magee) Harvey, Obituary, The Tylertown
Times, Tylertown, MS, May 18, 2000.
Funeral services for Ruby Magee Harvey, 90, were May 11, 2000, at Capps Funeral
Home Chapel with Rev. Joe Blackwell officiating. She died May 10, 2000, at
Walthall General Hospital. Mrs. Harvey was a homemaker and a member of Mesa
Baptist Church. She was born Nov. 11, 1909, at Old Pike County, daughter of the
late Jacob W. and Laura Dunaway Magee. She married Miller Harvey, who preceded
her in death. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Dan and Joyce Harvey
of Tylertown; five grand-children, Veronica Boyd, Rebecca Craft, Pat Harvey,
Lewis Rushing and Dana Harvey; great-grandchildren, Brady Boyd, Tori Boyd, Jonathon
Boyd, Jenny Craft, Hayley Craft, Hannah Craft, Brittany Spears, Peyton Harvey,
Paige Harvey, Spencer Rushing; and a sister, Eliza Ballard of Vidalia, La. In
addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by four
sisters, Lillie Magee Ginn, Bertha Magee Thompson, Neva Wilkinson and Hervey
Collins. Pallbearers were Ken Craft, Steve Boyd, Jimmy Yarborough, Alton
Harvey, Stacey Crawford and Doyle Anthony. Burial was in Tylertown Cemetery
with Capps Funeral Home in charge.
Hightower, Hugh C.; Obit: The Tylertown Times, Tylertown, MS,
July 8, 1999.
Graveside services for Hugh C. "Duke" Hightower, 68, of Jayess, were
July 3, 1999, at Sartinville Cemetery. He died June 30, 190, at his son's
residence at Jayess. Hightower was retired from the Mississippi Highway Dept.
He was a member of Sartinville United Methodist Church. He was born Feb. 4,
1931, at Walthall County, son of the late Luther Franklin and Velma Boyd
Hightower. He married Linda Nell Collins Hightower of Jayess, who survives. He
is also survived by a son, John W. Hightower of Jayess; four brothers, Wilton
Hightower of Summit, Neute "Bud" Hightower of Franklinton, Thad
Hightower of Poplar Bluff, Mo., and Glen Boyd of Jayess; two sisters, Leeonie
Hall and Emma Jean Brewer of Collins; a grandchild, Devan Hightower. Burial was
in Sartinville Cemetery with Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home in charge.
Fleet W. "Bud" Hilburn, Obit: The Tylertown Times,
Tylertown, MS, Thursday April 6, 2000.
Funeral services for Fleet W. "Bud" Hilburn, 95, were April 2, 2000,
at Capps Funeral Home Chapel. He died March 31, 2000, at Walthall General
Hospital. A resident of Billdora Nursing Home, he was born Aug. 14, 1904, at
Old Pike County, son of the late Lee and Cynthia Alford Hilburn. He was a heavy
equipment operator and a member of Centreville Baptist Church at Lexie.
Survivors include four sons, Eddie Hilburn of Purvis, Cecil Hilburn of
Tylertown, and Ronnie Hilburn and Shane Hilburn, both of Magnolia; four
daughters, Mary Helen Rushing of Tylertown, Effie Juneau of Kenner, La.,
Loisetta House of Winder, Ga., and Lynn Moak of McComb; and a sister, Emma
Mitchell of Hattiesburg; and a host of grandchildren. In addition to his
parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Billy Hilburn; and two brothers,
Ray and Edgar Hilburn. Pallbearers were Robert Johnson, Stan Herring III,
William Rushing, Bobby Hilburn, Steve Hilburn and Joe Busby. Burial was in
Centreville Baptist Church Cemetery at Lexie with Capps Funeral Home in charge.
Carroll Hines Obituary, The Tylertown
Times, Tylertown, MS, Thursday September 28, 2000.
Funeral services for Carroll Hines, 81, of McComb, were Sept. 26, 2000, at
Catchings Funeral Home Chapel, McComb, with Rev. Ed Sudduth officiating. He
died Sept. 23, 2000, at Southwest Regional Medical Center, McComb. He was
retired from Sammons Communications, a former owner gf WAKK-WAKH, and had been
involved in broadcasting in McComb beginning with WSKB and later with WHNY. He
was involved in real estate and other business interests. He was a member of
First Baptist Church, McComb, a Mason, Shriner and a member of the McComb Noon
Lions Club. Hines was born April 11, 1919, at Tylertown, son of the late Ulric
Sidney and Bertha Davis Hines. He is survived by his wife, Mildred M. Hines of
McComb; a friend and caregiver, Gloria Quinn of Jayess; and several cousins
including Bertha Dykes, Wilma Grubbs, Mary Willie Hinson, Evelyn Bennett and
Jimmie Nell Holmes, all of Tylertown. The family request donations to the
family life center of First Baptist Church, McComb, in lieu of flowers. Burial
was in Hollywood Cemetery with Catchings Funeral Home in charge.
Hilda Marie (Breland) Hinson, Obit: The Tylertown Times,
Tylertown, MS, Thursday 10/21/1999.
Funeral services for Hilda Marie Hinson, 79, were Oct. 17, 1999, at
Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. David Sellers officiating. Mrs.
Hinson, a resident of Billdora Nursing Home, died there Oct. 15, 1999. She was
a housewife and a member of Tylertown Baptist Church. Mrs. Hinson was born June
25, 1920, at Franklinton, La., daughter of the late L.E. and Otera May Breland.
She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Joel and Patty Hinson of
Tylertown and Alan and Celia Hinson of Montgomery, Ala.; four grandchildren;
and six great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Scott Hinson, Kenny Hughes, Paul
Sullivan, Joe Boone, Charles May and Ken Craft. Burial was in Tylertown
Cemetery with Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home in charge.
Frances Elender (Manning) Holmes, Obit: The Tylertown Times,
Tylertown, MS, Thursday 12/31/1998.
Funeral services for Francis Manning Holmes, 80, were Dec. 28, 1998, at Capps
Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Andy Johnson officiating. She died Dec. 27, 1998,
at Southwest Regional Medical Center in McComb. Mrs. Holmes was a homemaker, a
member of China Grove United Methodist Church and Woodmen of the World. She was
born Jan. 31, 1918, at Vicksburg, daughter of the late Frank and Wessie Hayes
Manning. She married Jesse Leonard Holmes, who preceded her in death. She is
survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Frank and Jean Holmes of Tylertown
and Jerald and Barbara Holmes of Round Rock, Tex.; one granddaughter, Jennifer
Holmes Ormesher of Austin, Tex.; three grandsons, Mike Holmes and Mark Holmes,
both of Tylertown, and Jeffrey Holmes of San Angelo, Tex.; one
great-granddaughter; three great grandsons; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Henry Grady Harvey, Mike Holmes, Mark Holmes, Brad Ormesher,
Jeffrey Holmes and Dale Barlow. Burial was in Hillerest Memorial Gardens with
Capps Funeral Home in charge.
Newton Lacie Holmes Obituary, The Tylertown
Times, Tylertown, MS, Thursday September 28, 2000.
Funeral services for Newton Lacie Holmes, 85, were Sept. 24, 2000, at New
Bethel Primitive Baptist Church, Lexie, with Eld. Charles Holden. and Eld. David Burris officiating. Holmes, a resident of
Tylertown, died Sept. 22, 2000, at Walthall General Hospital. He was a farmer,
a member of New Bethel Primitive Baptist Church, where he was ordained a
deacon, Sept. 11, 1950, and a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He was born
Aug. 19, 1915, at Walthall County, son of Benjamin Cullen and Lizzie Johnson
Holmes. He married Eula Lewis Holmes of Tylertown, who survives. In addition to
his wife, he is survived by three sons, Jerry N. Holmes, Benny Holmes and
Michael Holmes, all of Tylertown; one daughter, Dianne Broome of Tylertown; a
brother, Cagie T. Holmes of Tylertown; and a sister, Allie Holmes of Tylertown;
14 grandchildren and four great- grandchildren. In addition to his parents, two
brothers, Elijah and Cayce Holmes, preceded him in death. Pallbearers were
Steve Sanford, Jerry Holmes Jr., B.J. Holmes, Jesse Fortenberry, Tracey O'Quin
and Richard Holmes. Burial was in Rushing Cemetery with Hartman-Hughes Funeral
Home in charge.
Dr. Verner Smith Holmes Obituary, The Tylertown
Times, Tylertown, MS, June 1, 2000. Note: The complete obituary is not
shown here.
Dr. Verner Smith Holmes, the McComb physician whose influence on higher
education in Mississippi is written in history, died Sunday, May 21, at Hospice
Ministries in Ridgeland. He would have turned 91 on July 10. Services were May,
24, 2000, at J. J. White Memorial Presbyterian Church with Rev. Dick Swayze,
Rev. Brister Ware and Rev. Amos Hood officiating. Burial was in Hollywood
Cemetery in McComb. A native of the Lexie Community in Walthall County, his
parents were the late Byron Berkley Holmes and Dixie Smith Holmes. Dr. Holmes
spent his working career in McComb, where he specialized in treating diseases
of the ear, nose and throat. In recent years, he and his wife Mary lived in
retirement in Jackson. /~~~~~~/ Dr. Holmes was bom in the Lexie Community of
Walthall County, where his father owned a general store and was postmaster and
letter carrier. He graduated from Mississippi College and went to medical
school for two years at Ole Miss before caming his medical degree from Tulane
University. /~~~~/ After the war, Dr. Holmes married Emrna Bauer, spent two
years in New Orleans studying his specialty and moved to McComb in 1947.
/~~~~~/ Dr. Holmes was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Emma
Bauer Holmes, who died in 1986; and a brother, Omer L. Holmes. He is survived
by his wife, Mary F. Holmes of Jackson; his son, Verner S. Holmes, Jr., of
Ridgeland; his daughter and son-in- law, Lissa and Jim Covington of McComb; his
granddaughter, Lyn Covington, a student at the University of Mississippi; his
step-daughter, Mary Ann Mobley Collins and his step-granddaughter, Clancy
Collins, of Beverly Hills, Calif.; his sisters, Iska Holmes Montgomery of Lexie
and Willette Holmes Lancaster of Pensacola, FL; and his brother, Dr. Wendell B.
Holmes of McComb. Pallbearers were Dr. Will Austin, Bradford J. Dye, Dr. Ford
Dye, Dr. Lewis Guy, Bobby Brock, Dr. Robert Khayat, Dr. Wallace Conerly, Dr.
Jim Hughes, Dr. Mark Meeks, and Charlie Jacobs. Honorary pallbearers were Dr.
Norman Nelson, Dr. Arthur Guyton, Dr. James Hardy, Charles Ed Harper, Prescott
Sherman, Tally Riddell, Bobby Chain, Henry Hederman, Dr. David Sansing, John L.
Black, Dick Degler, Altus Holmes, Waldo Hitt, Newton James, Dr. Tom Mayer,
Charlie Dunagin, Billy Neville, Warner Alford and John Ruppert Lovelace. The
family asks that memorials be made to the Verner S. Holmes Learning Resource
Center at the University Medical Center, in care of the Division of Public
Affairs, 2500 North State Street, Jackson, MS 39216-4505, or to the J. J.. White Memorial Presbyterian Church in McComb.
Webb Doyle Holmes, Obit: The Tylertown Times, Tylertown, MS,
Thursday 11/4/1999.
Funeral services for Webb Doyle Holmes, 91, of Bossier City, La., were Oct. 28,
1999, at Capps Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. George Rogers officiating. He died
Oct. 26, 1999, at Riverview Care Center, Bossier City, La. Holmes was a
materials test technician for the Mississippi Highway Dept., a member of Koran
Baptist Church of Haughton, La., and a former resident of Tylertown. He was
born March 14, 1908, at Old Pike County, son of the late Rufus E. and Lou
Reeves Holmes. He married the former Vera Mae Rush, who preceded him in death. He
was also preceded in death by two sisters, Alice Stogner and Delaine Holmes;
and two brothers, Charles Holmes and Louie Holmes. He is survived by a daughter
and son-in-law, Carrie H. Holmes and Thomas Holmes Sr. of Bossier City, La.;
three grandsons, Thomas C. Holmes Jr. of Panama City, Fla., Paul E. Holmes of
Elm Grove, La., and Keith A. Holmes of Greenwell Springs, La.; seven great
grandsons; six great-granddaughters; a brother, John Holmes of Tylertown.
Pallbearers were Lyndell Rushing, Bobby Brumfield, Bruce Rush, Robert Hull,
Jerry Holmes and Philip Conerly. Burial was in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens with
Capps Funeral Home in charge.
Burtney Wardell Johnson, Jr., Obit: The Tylertown Times,
Tylertown, MS, Thursday 3/11/1999.
Funeral services for Burtney Wardell (B.W.) Johnson Jr., 79, were March 5,
1999, at Capps Funeral services for Burtney Wardell (B.W.) Johnson Jr., 79,
were March 5, 1999, at Capps Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Randall Griffin and
Rev. Earl Surber officiating. He died March 3, 1999, at his residence. Johnson
was a retired plumber-electrician. He was a veteran, a member of the American
Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars, and a member of Lexie Baptist Church. He
was born April 1, 1919, at Tylertown, son of the late Josephine Brumfield and
Burtney Wardell Johnson Sr. He married Doris I. Kennedy Johnson, who survives.
Also surviving are three sons, Jimmy Johnson and Ricky Johnson of Tylertown and
Johnny Johnson of Jayess; a daughter, Lorraine Holmes of Tylertown; nine
grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; a brother, Lampton Johnson of Osyka;
and a sister, Geneva Knippers of Tylertown. In addition to his parents, he was
also preceded in death by two sisters, Christine Dunaway and Myrtle Dillon; a
brother, Dewitt Johnson; and a grandson, Patrick Wayne Johnson. Pallbearers
were grandsons. Honorary pallbearers were Charles Knippers, Tony Knippers,
Rodney Norris, Chester Cooper and Clayton Dunaway. Burial was in Hinson
Cemetery with Capps Funeral Home in charge.
Johnston, Rev. Ricky E.; Obit: The Tylertown Times, Tylertown,
MS, May 7, 1998.
Graveside services for Rev. Ricky E. Johnston, 46, of West Monroe, La., were
May 3, 1998, at Hollywood Cemetery in McComb with Rev. Leon Dunn officiating.
Born Jan. 25, 1952, at McComb, he was the son of Mavis E. Johnston of McComb
and the late George W. Johnson. He was a Baptist minister and pastored several
churches in Pike, Lincoln and Franklin counties, and in other areas of the
state and Louisiana. Survivors include his wife, Jonell Grubbs Johnston of West
Monroe, a former resident of Tylertown and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Grubbs; two daughters, Jennifer and Carrie Johnston of West Monroe; and a son,
Joshua Johnston of West Monroe. Memorials may be made to Oak Grove Baptist
Church, 219 Crowell Rd., Eros, La., 71238.
Effie (Ginn) Keenum Obituary, The Tylertown
Times, Tylertown, MS, July 27, 2000.
Funeral services for Effie Ginn Branton Dedeaux Keenum, 95, were July 21, 2000,
at Riemann Funeral Home, Biloxi. She died July 18, 2000, at her Gulfport residence.
She worked at Reliance Mfg. Co. in Columbia before moving to Gulfport in 1938,
where she was employed by MaeSmith Garment Co. through 1948. The
was owner/operator of The Corral until her retirement in 1971. A native
of Walthall County, "Miss Effie" was born in the Salem community,
daughter of the late Newland and Myra Ginn. She was also preceded in death by
her husband, John Keenum; 12 brothers, Johnnie, Talmadge, Lemuel, Monroe, Seab,
Wilmer, Clyde, Robert, Murray, Jewell and Bud Ed Ginn, all of the
Walthall-Marion county area, and Mack Ginn of Bogalusa; and four sisters,
Bertha Sauls of Columbia, Ruby Andrews of Tylertown, Lula Lovell and Pearl Marx
of Hazlehurst; and a great- granddaughter, Carley Lauren Buehler of Clinton.
She is survived by three daughters, Myra Branton Wright of Gulfport, Yvonne S.
Henry of Clinton, and Billie Jean Milligan of Oklahoma City, Okla.; seven
grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
The family requests memorial donations in lieu of flowers to the Carley Buehler
Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Myra Wright, 1948 E. Pass Road, Gulfport, MS
39507. Interment was in Southern Memorial Park, Biloxi.
Kennedy, Otis Jack; Obit: The Tylertown Times, Tylertown, MS,
July 22, 1999.
Funeral services for Otis Kennedy, 66, of Magnolia, brother of Doris Johnson of
Tylertown, were July 13, 1999, at World of Faith Church, Magnolia, with burial
in the church cemetery.
Geneva (Johnson) Knippers, Obit: The Tylertown Times,
Tylertown, MS, Thursday 1/14/1999.
Funeral services for Geneva Johnson Knippers, 75, were May 4,1999,
at Capps Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mike Anderson officiating. She died May
2, 1999, at Walthall General Hospital. She was a seamstress and a member of
Centreville Baptist Church. She was born Aug. 8, 1923, at Walthall County,
daughter of the late Burtney Wardell Johnson Sr. and Mary Josephine Brumfield
Johnson. She married T.C. Knippers, who preceded her in death. She is survived
by two sons and a daughter-in-law, Tony Knippers and Charles and Ida Knippers;
two daughters and a son-in-law, Mary Knippers and Jan and Tony Bullock; 15
grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a brother, Lampton Johnson of
Osyka. Pallbearers were Johnny Johnson, David Knippers, Jimmy Johnson, Mark Buchanan
and David Johnson. Honorary pallbearers were Michael Knippers, Clayton Dunaway,
Chester Cooper, Benji Van Winkle, Jeff Blackwell, Mike Blackwell and Danny
Clark. Burial was in Tylertown Cemetery with Capps Funeral Home in charge.
Lang, Percy Monroe; Obit: The Tylertown Times, Tylertown, MS,
July 1, 1999.
Graveside services for Percy Monroe Lang, 72, were June 29, 1999, at Tylertown
Cemetery. He died June 26, 1999, at the U.S. Naval Home at Gulfport. Lang was a
former resident of Tylertown. He was born Jan. 21, 1927, at Pike County, son of
the late Louis H. and Nellie Knippers Lang. He is survived by a daughter, Tina
Lang of Tylertown; a granddaughter, Amber Dunaway; two brothers, James A. Lang
and Benjamin G. Lang, both of Tylertown; and a sister, Beatrice Brugger of
Lagrange, Tex. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a step-
mother, Myrtle Hodges Lang. Burial was in Tylertown Cemetery with Capps Funeral
Home in charge.
Lewis, J.C.; Obit: The Tylertown Times, Tylertown, MS, Sept
16, 1999.
Funeral services for J.C. Lewis, 81, of McComb, were Sept. 9, 1999, at Navilla
Baptist Church with Rev. Howard Brister and Dr. David Millican officiating. He
died Sept. 8, 1999, at his residence. Lewis was a member of Navilla Baptist
Church. He served in the Civil Conservation Corps in New York State during
1937. He was employed by McComb Milling Co. for 23 years until 1964. He then
owned and operated Hillside Grocery and Service and Hillside Trailer Park in
addition to J.C. Lewis Mobile Park. He was born March 23, 1918, at Walthall
County, son of William Tavner and Ella Hall Lewis. He married the former Margie
Helen Owens of McComb, who survives. He is also survived by a son and
daughter-in-law, Wendell and Rita Martin Lewis of McComb; two daughters and
sons-in-law, Ilda Gay Lewis Dickerson Brown and Don Brown and Eloise Lewis
Etheridge and Paul Etheridge, all of McComb; four sisters, Eula Holmes and
husband, Newton Holmes, Bettye Lou Holmes and husband, Cary Holmes, and Dollie
Rush, all of Tylertown, and Ina Sue Wilson and husband, Eugene Wilson Sr. of
Chalmette, La., 13 grandchildren; 20 great- grandchildren; and one
great-great-grandchild. Pallbearers were Milford Etheridge, Ben Etheridge, Don
Brown Jr., Ricky Lewis, Marti Lewis, Charles Etheridge, Jeff Etheridge and Andy
Etheridge. Honorary pallbearers were John Dickerson, Joseph "Ronnie"
Dickerson and Mr. Lewis' Sunday School class. Burial
was in Pike Memorial Gardens with Catchings Funeral Home in charge.
Luter, Marcus Aken; Obit: The Tylertown Times, Tylertown, MS,
October 16, 1997.
Funeral services for Marcus Aken "M.A." Luter, 86, were Oct. 11,
1997, at Capps Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jim Pender and Rev. Johnny Sykes
officiating. He died Oct. 8, 1997, at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg.
Luter was a dairy farmer and former agriculture. He was a member of Salem
Baptist Church. He was born April 9, 1911, in Old Pike County, son of the late
William Marcus and Florence Eudora Foil Luter. He married Era G. Luter, who
survives. He is also survived by a son, Melvin A. Luter of Annandale, Va.; two
daughters, Donis L. Smith and Patsy L. Hightower; seven grandchildren; four
great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Charles
Webster Boyd, Bob McMichael, Malcolm Fortenberry, Jo Speedy Andrews, David
Magee and Malcolm Magee. Burial was in Tylertown Cemetery with Capps Funeral
Home in charge.
Magee, Albert Wallace; Obit: The Tylertown Times, Tylertown,
MS, Thursday Apr 8, 1999.
Funeral services for Albert Wallace Magee, 73, were March 31, 1999, at Capps
Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Les Hughes and Rev. Mike Reid officiating. He died
March 29, 1999, at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg. Magee was a member
of Crystal Springs Baptist Church and the International Union of Operating
Engineers. He was a retired heavy equipment operator. He was born Aug. 26,
1925, at Tylertown, son of the late Sammy Wallace and Edna Rouse Magee. He
married Blanche Barber Magee, who survives. Also surviving are four sons and
three daughters-in-law, Wallace and Lela Magee of New Hope, Gene and Brenda
Magee of Sandy Hook, Don and Mary Magee of San Antonio, Tex., and Johnny Magee
of Bryan, Tex.; one daughter and son-in-law, LaRheta and Danny Dunaway of
Tylertown; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; a sister, Rheta Smith of
Tylertown. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Keith
Magee; and a granddaughter, Angela Slocum. Pallbearers were James Magee, Dale
Magee, Bill Sartin, Larry Martin, Jimmy Lowery and Randy Pigott. Burial was in
Crystal Springs Baptist Church Cemetery with Capps Funeral Home in charge.
Blanch (Barber) Magee, Obit: The Tylertown Times, Tylertown,
MS, Thursday 6/10/1999.
Funeral services for Blanche Barber Magee, 73, were June 3, 1999, at Crystal Springs
Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Reid and Dr. Les Hughes officiating. She died
June 1, 1999, at her residence. She was a homemaker and a member of Crystal
Springs Baptist Church. Mrs. Magee was born June 28, 1925, at Walthall County,
daughter of the late Eugene and Eva Slade Barber. She married Albert. W. Magee,
who preceded her in death. She is survived by four
sons and three daughters-in-law, Wallace and Lela Magee of New Hope, Gene and
Brenda Magee of Sandy Hook, Don and Mary Magee of San Antonio; Tex., and Johnny
Magee of Bryan, Tex.; a daughter and son-in-law, LaRheta and Danny Dunaway of
Tylertown; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and a sister- in-law,
Rheta Smith of Tylertown. In addition to her parents and husband, she was also
preceded in death by a son, Keith Magee; a brother, Monroe Barber; and a
granddaughter, Angela Slocum. Pallbearers were James Magee, Dale Magee, Randy
Pigott, Jimmy Lowery, Bill Sartin and Larry Martin. Burial was in Crystal
Springs Baptist Church Cemetery with Capps Funeral Home in charge.
Magee, Elaine (Stringer); Obit: McComb Enterprise-Journal,
McComb, MS, Sunday 6/2/1996.
CONWAY, S.C. - Elaine Stringer Magee, 77, a resident of Conway Nursing Center
in Conway, died June 1, 1996. Visitation will be 5-8 tonight at Capps Funeral
Home of Tylertown and from 9 a.m. Monday until services at 10:30 a.m. in the
funeral home chapel, with the Rev. Mike Reid officiating. Burial will be in
Crystal Springs Cemetery in the Dexter Community. Mrs. Magee was born July 6,
1918, in Marion County. She was the daughter of Wiley P. Stringer and Mattie
Ellzey Stringer. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband,
Woodrow W. Magee. She is survived by one son, Louie G. Magee of Memphis, Tenn.;
one daughter, Brenda M. Cutts of Surfside Beach, S.C.; and two grandchildren.
Grace (Conerly) Magee, Obit: The Tylertown Times, Tylertown,
MS, Thursday April 8, 1999.
Funeral services for Grace Conerly Magee, 87, were April 5, 1999, at Capps
Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. David Sellers officiating. She died April 1, 1999,
at Walthall General Hospital. Mrs. Magee was a member of Tylertown Baptist
Church, serving as WMU president and Sunday School
teacher. She was a member of Walthall Hospital Auxiliary, having served as
president. She was a homemaker, a member of the Homemakers Club and Garden
Club, serving as president of each group for two terms. She was born March 17,
1912, at Old Pike County, daughter of the late Needham and Ada Ellzey Conerly.
She married Toxie B. Magee, who survives. She is. also survived by three sons
and two daughters-in-law, Steven C. and Alee Magee of Bethlehem, Pa., David B.
and Lila B. Magee of McComb, and John Kent Magee of Tylertown; two
grandchildren, Sarah Magee Smith and Tyler C. Magee; a sister, Mary Conerly
Bickham of Baton Rouge, La. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in
death by four brothers, Horace, Cecil, Lamar and Robert Conerly; and a sister,
Nell Conerly Barrow. Pallbearers were Bobby Conerly, Truly Conerly, Jerry
Sullivan, Heath Breckenridge, Robert 0. Jones, O.D. Martin and Emmette Luter.
Burial was in Tylertown Cemetery with Capps Funeral Home in charge.
Magee, John C.; Obit: The Tylertown Times, Tylertown, MS,
Thursday January 29, 1998.
Funeral services for John Carroll Magee Sr., 79, were Jan. 23, 1998, at Capps
Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jerry Wayne Dillon officiating. He died Jan. 21,
1998, at Walthall General Hospital. Magee was a mechanic, a World War II Army
veteran, a member of Knoxo Baptist Church and a Mason. He was born Nov. 24,
1918, at Slidell, La., son of the late John and Mattie Ginn Magee. He married
Hilan Alford Magee, who preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death were
two brothers, Ben L. and Ford Magee; and a sister, Grace Magee. Survivors
include two sons, J.C. Magee Jr., and Sammy Kaye Magee; a daughter and son-in-
law, Carolyn M. and Wayne MeElveen of Franklinton; two granddaughters, Samantha
and Jayne Magee; four grandsons, Marty and Jason MeElveen of Franklinton, and
Nathaniel and Christopher Holmes; a brother, Billie Magee of Nashville, Tenn.
Pallbearers were Alex Alexander, Vernon Alford, Earl Alford, Billy Alford,
Jimmy Alford and Mike Magee. Burial was in Hillerest Memorial Gardens with
Capps Funeral Home in charge.
Magee, Lucia Grace (Cothern); Obit: McComb Enterprise-Journal,
McComb, MS, Sunday June 30, 1996.
TYLERTOWN - Lucia Grace Cothern Magee, 93, died June 27, 1996, at Tylertown
Extended Care where she resided. Services were at 2 p.m. Saturday at Capps
Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ronnie Purser and the Rev. Mike Anderson
officiating. Burial was in Elliott Cemetery in the Dinan Community. Mrs. Magee
was born July 20, 1902, in old Pike County. She was the daughter of the late
Ephram Cothern and the late Mary Emily Holmes Cothern. She was a retired
registered nurse and a member of Dinan Baptist Church. She was preceded in
death by her husband Seth Ellzey Magee Sr.; her parents; one grandson, Benjie
Magee; five sisters and three brothers. She is survived by three sons, Seth E.
Magee Jr. of Kokomo, A.B. 'Dutch" Magee of Tylertown and Charles E. Magee
of Denham Springs, La.; a sister, Merle Flynt of Jackson; nine grandchildren
and 17 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Bradley Magee, Jeremy Parham,
Allen Magee, Brian Magee, Eddie Morgan, Randall Morgan and Jamie Bridges.
Magee, Seth Ellzey, Jr.; Obit: The Tylertown Times, Tylertown,
MS, Thursday October 28, 1999.
Funeral services for Seth Ellzey Magee Jr., 74, were Oct. 21, 1999, at Magee's
Creek Baptist Church with Bro. Richard Green officiating. He died Oct. 19,
1999, at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg. Magee was a retired cook and
typesetter, having worked at The Tylertown Times, Tylertown, MS,
Columbian Progress and Callender Stationery. He was a member of Magee's Creek
Baptist Church and was a veteran of World War II, the U.S. Navy and the
National Guard. He was born Oct. 2, 1925, at Tylertown, son of the late Seth E.
and Lucia Grace Cothern Magee Sr. Survivors include his wife, Maxine Conerly
Magee; a daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and Eddie Morgan; and a grand-
daughter, Lori Morgan; a grandson, Randall Morgan of Hattiesburg; and two
brothers, Altus B. Magee of Tylertown and Charles Magee of Denham Springs, La.
A daughter, Jean Lear Magee, preceded him in death. Pallbearers were members of
the Mississippi Army National Guard. Honorary pallbearers were Bennie Holmes,
Allen Yarborough, Jimmy Yarborough, Sammie Alford, Tommy McNeese., Bobbie
Priest, Bobby Stovall, Carl Brumfield, Dan Alford, Ed Summers and Ronnie
Conerly. Burial was in Darbun Cemetery with Capps Funeral Home in charge.
Toxie Brown Magee, Obit: The Tylertown Times, Tylertown, MS,
Thursday July 29. 1999.
Funeral services for Toxie B. Magee, 82, were July 24, 1999, at Capps Funeral
Home Chapel with Dr. David Sellers officiating. He died July 21, 1999, at
Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg. Magee was a retired pharmacist and a
member of Tylertown Baptist Church. He had served as a volunteer fireman, a
member of the Walthall County Chamber of Commerce, the school board and the
National Assn. of Retail Pharmacists. He was one of the organizers of Dixie
Youth Baseball in the county. He was born Feb. 28, 1917, at Walthall County,
son of the late Dannie B. and Myrtis Fortenberry Magee. He married Grace
Conerly Magee, who preceded him in death. He is survived by three sons and two
daughters-in-law, Steven C. and Alee Magee of Bethlehem, Pa., David B. and Lila
B. Magee of McComb, and John Kent Magee of Tylertown; grandchildren Sara Magee
Smith of Houston, Tex., Tyler C. Magee of Lexington, Ky., Heath and Kipper
Breckenridge, both of McComb; and a sister, Ruth Latain Magee Lee of Florida.
Pallbearers were Donald Pigott, Charles Pigott, Michael Langhart, Robert Otis
Jones, Truly Conerly Jr., Jerry Sullivan and Glen Bickham. Honorary pallbearers
were Emmette Luter, Nathan Graves, Olsen Stogner, Jake Cantwell and William
Lampton. Burial was in Tylertown Cemetery with Capps Funeral Home in charge.
W. Ray Magee, Obit: The Tylertown Times, Tylertown, MS,
Thursday, September 23, 1999.
Funeral services for W. Ray Magee, 76, were Sept. 15, 1999, at Magee's Creek
Baptist Church. He died Sept. 13, 1999, at Orange, Tex. Magee was a former
manager of North Central electric Power Assn. for 25 years. He was a member of
First Baptist Church, Columbia, where he was a deacon and a Sunday School teacher for over 45 years. He was a graduate of
Marion-Walthall School, and Mississippi State College in 1953. He was a World
War II veteran, serving with the U.S. Coast Guard. He devoted over 40 years to
a career in rural electrification that began with Southwest Miss. Electric
Power Assn. in 1954. He served as president of the Electric Power Assn. of
Mississippi, and president of North Mississippi Public Power Assn. He
represented the state as a member of NRECA. In 1983 he received the state's
Industrial Development Award from Gov. William Winter, and received the Paul
Harris Fellow Award from Rotary International. Promoting rural electrification
was a personal cause for Magee, born in rural Mississippi and reared in a home
without electricity. His family said that although he was respected around the
world for his efforts in rural electrification, his heart belonged to the
people and land of Walthall County. Until his death,
he participated with his son in his first love, a beef, cattle operation on the
place where he was reared. He was born April 30, 1923, in Darbun community of
Walthall County, son of the late Jessie Warren and Minnie Newman Magee. He is
survived by his wife of 53 years, Erma L. Magee, a daughter, Gale M. Cooke of
Kokomo; a son, Phillip R. Magee of Brookhaven; five grandchildren; and four
great-grandchildren; a sister, Grace Rimes of Tylertown; and two brothers, J.D.
Magee of Hodge, La., and George F. Magee of Darbun. Memorials may be sent to
the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Cemetery Fund in care of
William Breland, Kokomo.
Magee, Woodrow W.; Obit: The Tylertown Times, Tylertown, MS,
Thursday, August 22, 1963.
Funeral services for Woodrow W. Magee, 46 year old farmer, were held August 15
at Crystal Springs Baptist Church at 2 m. The Rev. Charles Thompson officiated.
Mr. Magee, a lifelong resident of Walthall County, was born on September 13,
1916 as the son of William L. Magee and Letha Pigott. He was married to Elaine
Stringer. He died on August 14 at 2:45 upon arrival at a local hospital.
Survivors include his wife; two children Brenda and Louie; two sisters Mrs.
Hilda Pittman and Mrs. Leslie Crain of Pine, La. Pallbearers were his nephews
William Kennith, Harold, Phillip, and Sedford Magee, Mike and Bill Pittman, and
Buddy Crain. Internment was in Crystal Springs Cemetery with Ginn Funeral Home in
charge of arrangements.
Bernice (Beard) Martin, Obit: The Tylertown Times, Tylertown,
MS, Thursday January 7, 1999.
Funeral services for Bernice Beard Martin, 91, were Dec. 30, 1998, at Capps
Funeral Home Chapel, With Rev. Dale Varnado and Rev; Wayne McCullough
officiating. She died Dec. 29, 1998, at Walthall General Hospital. She was a
member of Union Baptist Church. Mrs. Martin was born Sept. 21, 1907, at Old
Pike County, daughter of the late Dewitt and Hettie Dunaway Beard. She married
William Kelly Martin Sr., who preceded her in death. A son, Marshall Martin,
also preceded her in death. She is survived by two daughters, Norma Lee
Fortenberry of Atlanta, Ga., and Alyne Barron of Walker, La.; a son, W.K.
Martin Jr. of Byram; five granddaughters, Shelia Hawkins of Canton, Marsha
Tarbush of Rockmart, Ga., Brenda Goode of Byram, Arborea, Bigner of Denham
Springs, La., Vanessa Barnett of Denham Springs, La.; two grandsons, Brian
Barron of Baton Rouge, La., and Stanley Martin of Brandon; 13
great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and
nephews. Pallbearers were Stanley Martin, Michael Bigner, Steven Barnett, Brian
Barron, Jeffrey Polk and Heath Martin. Honorary pallbearers were Nathan
Stringer and Brandon Tarbush. Burial was in Union Baptist Church Cemetery with
Capps Funeral Home in charge.
Christine (Bearden) Martin, Obit: The Tylertown Times,
Tylertown, MS, Thursday, May 6, 1999.
Funeral services for Christine Bearden Martin, 79, of Jayess, were May 2, 1999,
at Enon Baptist Church with Rev. Barry Cutrer and Rev. Hardy Nall officiating.
She died April 29, 1999, at Walthall General Hospital. Mrs. Martin was a
seamstress and a member of Enon Baptist Church. She was born July 5, 1919, at
Walthall County, daughter of the late Henry John and Tera Dunaway Bearden. She
married Victor Martin who survives. She is also survived by a son and
daughter-in-law, Glynn and Allese Y. Martin of Marietta, Ga.; a daughter and
son-in-law, Bettye M. and John H. Nall of Jackson; four grandsons, John Kevin
Nall of Jackson, Victor Griffin Martin of Hiram, Ga., Joel Glynn Martin of
Taylorsville, Ga., Chad Lewis Hambrick of Ft. Worth, Tex.; two granddaughters,
Cynthia Martin Shaw of Taylorsville, Ga.,. and Sonja
Nall Knaack of West Hills, Calif.; two great-granddaughters; a great-grandson;
and a brother, Dr. Henry Joe Bearden of Starkville. In addition to her parents,
she was preceded in death by a sister, Clodell Bearden. Pallbearers were Jack
Bacot, John R. Bearden, James R. Bearden, Steve Martin, Winston Martin and
Hollis A. Bacot. Honorary pallbearers were Cynthia Martin Shaw, Sonja Nall and
Chad Lewis Hamrick. Burial was in Enon Cemetery with Capps Funeral Home in
charge.
Russell Arnold Martin, Obit: The Tylertown Times, Tylertown,
MS, Thursday, January 28, 1999.
Funeral services for Russell Arnold Martin, 39, grandson of the late Mr. and
Mrs. Wallace Griffin and the late Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Martin, were Jan. 25,
1999, at Franklinton, A truck driver and resident of Franklinton, he died Jan.
23, 1999, at New Orleans.
Willie Mae (Rimes) Martin, Obit: The Tylertown Times,
Tylertown, MS, Thursday, April 8, 1999.
Funeral services for Willie Mae Rimes Martin, 77, were April 5, 1999, at Salem
Baptist Church with Rev. Billy Murphy officiating. She died April 3, 1999, at
her residence. Mrs. Martin was a homemaker, a member of Salem Baptist Church, a
member of the Lady Landowners Assn. and the Homemakers Club. She was born Feb.
23, 1922, at Amite County, daughter of the late Willis and Eula Yarborough
Rimes. She married Herbert E. Martin, who survives. She is also survived by two
sons and daughters-in-law, Ralph and Brenda Martin, and Buddy and Elaine
Martin, all of Tylertown; a daughter and son-in-law, Vera Mae and Pat Dier of
Chalmette, La.; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren, and a brother,
Paul Rimes; of Hattiesburg. Pallbearers were Dwayne Martin, Daniel Martin, Byran
Martin, Clay Vince, Allen Forbes and Tommy Myers. Burial was in Boyd Cemetery
with Capps Funeral Home in charge.
John E. Mascair Obituary, The Tylertown
Times, Tylertown, MS, Thursday, June 1, 2000.
Funeral services for John Edward Mascair, 89,were May
23, 2000, at All Faiths Funeral Home, New Orleans, with Rev. George T. Lwellyn
and Rev. Allen Boland officiating. He died May 20, 2000, at Lakeland Hospital,
New Orleans. A retired salesman, he was a U.S Navy veteran of World War II.
Mascair was born Dec. 23, 1910, son of the late Henrietta Bessee and John
Marcus Mascair of New Orleans. He married Hilda Brumfield Magee, who survives.
In addition to his wife, he is also survived by a step-daughter and son-in-law,
Dell and Richard Clawson of Walthall County; a step-son and daughter-in-law,
Buiel and Paula Magee of Hodge, La.; grandchildren, Rebecca Vance of LaPlace,
La., Steve Clawson of Thomasville, Ga., Billy Clawson of New Orleans, Rick
Clawson of Pensacola, Fla., Ramah Bordelon of Minden, La., Belinda Jones of Los
Vegas, Lisa Muirbrook of Hilmar, Calif., Mark Magee of Oren, Utah, and Michael
and Michelle Magee of Hodge, La.; and 21 great-grand-children. In addition to
his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, William Mascair; a sister,
Louise Hansen; a grandson, Bruce Alan Clawson; and a step-mother, Manuella
Neindorf Mascair. Pallbearers were Alva Vance, Steve Clawson, Bill Clawson,
Rick Clawson, Woodrow Brumfield and John Paul Clawson. Steve Clawson,
accompanied by his father, Richard, brought messages in song, and Taps was
sounded at the gravesite. Burial was in St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery in New
Orleans.
Martha Ann (Lawrence) McCullough, Obit: The Tylertown Times,
Tylertown, MS, Thursday September 7, 2000.
Funeral services for Martha Ann Lawrence McCullough, 76, of McComb, were Aug.
30, 2000, at Catchings Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. David Millican officiating.
She died Aug. 28, 2000, at her residence. She was a homemaker and a former
elevator operator in New Orleans at the Maritime building. She was a member of
Mid City Baptist Church in New Orleans and a member of the Mt. Canaan
Homemakers Club. She was also valedictorian of her high school class at Enon
High School in 1942. Mrs. McCullough was born Nov. 29, 1923, at Walthall
County, daughter of the late William Hyson and Janie Eva Johnston Lawrence. She
married Frank Edgar McCullough Sr., who preceded her in death. She is also
preceded in death by three brothers, Isom, Johnny and Jessie Lawrence; two
sisters, Della Smith and Bessie Lawrence; four grandchildren and one great-
grandchild. She is survived by two sons, Frank E. McCullough Jr. of Timbo,
Ark., and James E. McCullough of McComb; two daughters, Joyce Ann Place of
McComb and Polly Machowski of Winstead, Conn.; one sister, Winnie Mae Regan of
McComb; 11 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Burial was in McCullough
Cemetery in Pricedale with Catchings Funeral Home in charge.
McFadden, Willard Warren (Conerly); Obit: The Clarion-Ledger,
Jackson, MS, Tuesday, August 1, 1995.
Willard Conerly McFaddon, 90, of Crane Boulevard, a homemaker, died of heart
failure Sunday at St. Dominic's/Jackson Memorial Medical Center. Services are
11 a.m. Wednesday at Galloway Memorial United Methodist Church with burial in
Lakewood Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is 3-5 p.m. today at Wright &
Ferguson Funeral Home. Mrs. McFadden, a Tylertown native, was a member of
Galloway Memorial Methodist Church. She was a member of treasurer of the Mary
C. Womack Sunday school class. She was also a member of the Jackson Country
Club, Monday Club of Jackson and the Calliope Club. Survivors include:
daughter, Courtney M. Price of Washington, D.C., and two grandchildren and a
great-grandson.
McKenzie, Clara Jean (Johnson); Obit: The Tylertown Times,
Tylertown, MS, Thursday October 8, 1998.
Funeral services for Clara Jean Johnson McKenzie, 58, were Oct. 3, 1998, at
Capps Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. David Sellers and Rev. Greg Griffin
officiating. She died Sept. 30, 1998, at Forrest General Hospital in
Hattiesburg. Mrs. McKenzie was a seamstress and a member of Tylertown Baptist
Church. She was born May 8, 1940, at Tylertown, daughter of the late Harold
Pyne and Gladys Olevia Johnson. She married Clinton McKenzie, who also preceded
her in death. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Robert A. and
Meshelle McKenzie of Hattiesburg; a granddaughter, Megan Olivia McKenzie of
Hattiesburg; two brothers, Larry Johnson of Ponchatoula, La., and Harold Lloyd
Johnson Of Tylertown; two sisters, Peggy King and Janie Nan Siebert, both of
Tylertown; a sister-in-law, Ellouise Rushing of Tylertown; a brother-in-law,
Junior McKenzie of Jackson. Pallbearers were Wendell Johnson, Albert Johnson,
Mark Martin, Bill King, Keith Rushing and Kim Rushing. Burial was in Oral
Cemetery with Capps Funeral Home in charge.
McKenzie, Inez (Griffin); Obit: The Tylertown Times,
Tylertown, MS, June 17, 1999.
Funeral services for Inez Griffin McKenzie, 87, were June 12, 1999, at Salem
Baptist Church with Rev. Randall Griffin officiating. She died June 10, 1999,
at Tylertown Extended Care Center. Mrs. McKenzie was a homemaker and a member
of Salem Baptist Church. She was born Feb. 27, 1912, at old Pike County,
daughter of the late Grover and Josephine Brumfield Griffin. She married Cecil
Calvert McKenzie, who preceded her in death. She is survived by a son and
daughter-in-law, Cartee and Nancy McKenzie of Hattiesburg; a daughter and
son-in-law, Mary Louise and Travis Alford of Tylertown; six grandchildren; 14
great- grandchildren; three great-great- grandchildren; two brothers, Alfred
Griffin of Bogalusa and Arnold Griffin of Tylertown; and two sisters, Charlene
LaBaube of Baton Rouge, La., and Mary Ella Patton of Tylertown. Pallbearers
were Troy Alford, Johnny Lee McKenzie, Cecil McKenzie, Michael McKenzie, Danny
Ingram and Perry Clark: Burial was in Boyd Cemetery with Capps Funeral Home in
charge.
Ellen (Forsyth) (Holmes) Miller, Obit: The Tylertown Times,
Tylertown, MS, August 12, 1999.
Funeral services for Ellen Forsyth Miller, 66, a resident of Mt. Hermon, La.,
were Aug. 9, 1999, at Bogue Chitto Baptist Church with Rev. Andy Delancey and
Rev. Billy Galloway officiating. She died Aug. 8, 1999, at her residence. Mrs.
Miller was a supervisor with Haspel's Garment Factory and retired from the
Walthall County School System. She was a member of Bogue Chitto Baptist Church.
She was born Aug. 17, 1932, at Paulding County, Ga., daughter of the late James
and Lillie Tant Forsyth. She is survived by her husband, Leroy Miller of Mt.
Hermon; four sons and daughters-in- law, Gwynn and Brenda Holmes, Jimmy and
Deborah Holmes and Jeff and Debbie Holmes, all of Tylertown, and Lynn and Libby
Holmes of Alvin, Tex.; a step-son, Kevin Miller of New Orleans, La.; 13
grandchildren, Jessica Brumfield, Jason, Josh, Jenna, Angie, Kimberly and
Daniel Holmes, Jordan Hill, Karin Boyd, Kelli Henry, Jamie Riley, Blake and
David Harding; three great-grandchildren, Kaylin Henry, Colton Boyd and Therin
Riley; two sisters, Jewell Proctor and Lillian Thorton, both of Rockmart, Ga.;
a brother, Ernest Forsyth of Rockmart, Ga. Burial was in Bogue Chitto Baptist
Church Cemetery with Crain Funeral Home in charge.
Jerome Moak, Obit: The Tylertown Times, Tylertown, MS,
Thursday January 27, 2000.
Funeral services for Jerome Moak, 77, were Jan. 19, 2000, at Capps Funeral Home
Chapel with Rev. Tony Davis officiating. He died Jan. 17, 2000, at Walthall
General Hospital. Moak was an industrial mechanic. He was retired from Kaiser
Aluminum, a member of Centreville Baptist Church, the Veterans of Foreign Wars
and a World War II veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps. He was born Oct. 13,
1922, at Walthall County, son of the late Lee Roy and Lovie Dier Moak. He is
survived by two sons, Terry Moak of Tylertown and Rickie Moak of Houston, Tex.;
a daughter, Sherry Nored of Dahlonega, Ga.; eight grandchildren; one
great-grandson; and a sister, Mae Lawrence of Tylertown. A son, David Moak; and
a sister, Idell Smith, preceded him in death. Pallbearers were Pat Harrison
Dier, Mike Lawrence, Jimmy Smith, Adam Nored, Joel Moak and Jason Moak. Burial
was in Centreville Cemetery with Capps Funeral Home in charge.
Sibyl (Estess) Moore, Obit: The Tylertown Times, Tylertown,
MS, Thursday February 10, 2000.
Funeral services for Sibyl Estess Moore, 85, were set Feb. 7, 2000, at
Tylertown Baptist Church with Dr. David Sellers officiating. She died Feb.6,2000, at Tylertown Extended Care. Mrs. Moore was a florist
and beautician. She was a member of Tylertown Baptist Church, Tylertown Garden
Guild and the Eastern Star. She was born Aug. 26, 1914, at Walthall County,
daughter of the late Fleet E. and Jessie Dollie Brumfield Estess. She married
Paul M. Moore, who preceded her in death. Mrs. Moore is survived by two
daughters, Freddie Medorah Moore and Paula Boyd McGinnis, both of Tylertown;
two sons, Chester M. Moore of Tylertown and Samuel L. Moore of Bogue Chitto; a
sister, Lorraine Tolar of Walker's Bridge community; two brothers, Kenneth
Prices Estess of Silver Creek community and Hugh V. Estess of Pine Mountain,
Ga.; four granddaughters, Natalie Trista Moore, Jodi Kristen Moore, Monica
Roxan Moore, Kelly Amanda Moore; three grandsons, William Benjamin Boyd,
Gregory Brian Boyd and Paul Joseph Boyd; great-grandchildren, Banyon Brian
Boyd, Laci Susane Boyd, Paul Jamison Boyd, Bendan Lena Boyd, Baygen Brook Boyd,
Kimberly Amanda Boyd, Jonathan Paul Burns, Aaron Daniel Boyd, Alexandra Rose
Moore, Andrew Walker Boyd and a host of nieces and nephews Her family notes
that she also leaves numerous people who will always remember her as 'Aunt or
Grandma Sib." In addition to her parents and husband, she was also
preceded in death by two brothers, Reid Estess and Victor Estess; and a sister,
Golda Holmes. Pallbearers were Ben Boyd, Greg Boyd, P.J. Boyd, Banyon Boyd,
Jamie Boyd and Baygen Boyd. Burial was in Tylertown Cemetery with Capps Funeral
Home in charge.
Morris, Ruth H. (Holmes); Obit: The Tylertown Times,
Tylertown, MS, December 9, 1999.
Funeral services for Ruth Holmes Morris, 89. of
Columbia, were Nov. 29, 1999, at Colonial Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Wayne
VanHorn officiating. She died Nov. 27, 1999, at Marion General Hospital in
Columbia. Mrs. Morris was a retired sales clerk, having worked at The Lampton
Co. in Columbia for 43 years. She was an active member of First Baptist Church,
Columbia. She was born Feb. 20, 1910, at Walthall County, daughter of the late
Elmer and Ophelia Fortenberry Holmes. She married Winfred Morris, who preceded
her in death. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Maxie Stogner, and
brothers, Holly Holmes, Jewell Holmes, Rex Holmes and Hilton Holmes. She is
survived by a daughter, Winnie Ruth Wilks of Tylertown; a son-in-law, Edward
Wilks of Tylertown; two granddaughters, Lisa Carpenter of Hattiesburg and Amy
Smith of Victoria, Tex.; three great-granddaughters, Lauren Carpenter of
Hattiesburg, Ashley Smith and Meagan Smith of Victoria, Tex.; a sister, Thelma
Stallings of Tylertown; two brothers, Olaf Holmes and Wilkie Holmes, both of
Tylertown; and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives. Pallbearers were
Kerry Holmes, Jerry Holmes, Hilton Holmes Jr., Ron Holmes, Elmer Warren Holmes
and J.T. Waldrop. Burial was in Improve Baptist Church Cemetery, Marion County,
with Colonial Funeral Home in charge.
Nelson, Martha Ann (Duke); Obit: The Tylertown Times,
Tylertown, MS, Walthall County, MS, December 12, 1996.
Memorial services for Martha Nelson, 62, of Suwanee, Ga., will be Saturday,
Dec. 14, 1996, 10:30 a.m., at Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home Chapel. She died Nov.
23, 1996, at Lawrenceville, Ga. Mrs. Nelson was born Oct. 31, 1934, at Walthall
County, daughter of George and Mildred Ellzey Duke. She is survived by a son,
Robert Nelson Jr. of New Orleans; two daughters, Katherine Nelson Born of
Suwanee, Ga., and Mary Lou Crabtree of Saucier; one sister, Cherry Kornrumph of
California, Mo.; two grandchildren. Burial will be in Tylertown Cemetery with
Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home in charge.
Barbara Ann (Alford) O'Brian Obituary, The Tylertown
Times, Tylertown, MS, Thursday June 15, 2000.
Private funeral services for Barbara Ann O'Brien, 60, who died June 9, 2000, at
her residence in Pearl River, La., will be held at a later date. A registered
nurse at Northshore Regional Medical Center, Slidell, she was a native of
Tylertown, daughter of Louise S. Alford of Pearl River and the late Carl
Alford. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband, Frank
O'Brien Sr. of Pearl River, La.; and three children, Mike O'Brien and Frank
O'Brien Jr., and Carla Benelli, all of Slidell; a brother, Carl Alford Jr. of
Pearl River; and five grandchildren, Shane Rudesill, Brad, Brittany, Lauren and
Jessica O'Brien. Capps Funeral Home is handling local arrangements.
Mary Ella (Griffin) Patten, Obit: The Tylertown Times,
Tylertown, MS, Thursday December 16, 1999.
Funeral services for Mary Ella Griffin Patten, 78, were Dec. 10, 1999, at
Crystal Springs Baptist Church with Rev. Dale Oden, Rev. Mike Reid and Rev.
Tony Davis officiating. She died Dec. 8, 1999, at Billdora Nursing Home. Mrs.
Patten was a homemaker and a member of Crystal Springs Baptist Church. She was
born March 26, 1921, at Walthall County, daughter of the late Grover Elihue and
Josephine Brumfield Griffin. She married James Wilson Patten, who survives. In
addition to her husband, she is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law,
Jimmie Foil of Crystal Springs and Arlon and Polly Patten of Tylertown; two
daughters and sons-in-law, Sadel and Dale Oden of Ruston, La., and Sharon and
Tommy Johnson of Tylertown; nine grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; two
brothers, Arnold Griffin of Tylertown, Alfred Griffin of Bogalusa; a sister,
Charlene LaBauve of Baton Rouge, La.; and a host of nieces and nephews. In
addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers, Edgar
Griffin, Wallace, Griffin, J.M. Griffin and Alvis Lee Griffin; and one sister,
Inez McKenzie. Pallbearers were Jeremy Johnson, Jeffrey Johnson, Steven Patten,
Jonathan Oden, Gary LaBauve and Gilbert Griffin. Burial was in Crystal Springs
Baptist Church Cemetery with Capps Funeral Home in charge.
Rosalie (Duncan) Pierce, Obit: The Tylertown Times, Tylertown,
MS, Thursday April 15, 1999.
Funeral services for Rosalie D. Pierce, 79, were April 1, 1999, at Capps
Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. David Sellers officiating. She died March 30,
1999, at Hammond, La. Mrs. Pierce was a resident of Amite Nursing Home in
Amite, La. She was a homemaker, a member of Slidell Baptist Temple, and a
former member of Magee's Creek Baptist Church. She was born Jan. 9, 1920, at
Tylertown, daughter of the late Floyd and Hattie Holmes Duncan. She is survived
by a son, Douglas Pierce of Morgan City, La.; a daughter-in-law, Dale Pierce of
LaCombe, La.; seven grandchildren, Bridget Smith of LaCombe, La., David Pierce
of Picayune, Billy Pierce of Navarre, Fla., Kathy Pierce of Patterson, La.,
Chris Pierce of Big Spring, Tex., Debbie Fortenberry and Diann Hammond of
Kokomo; 16 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews including Paulette
McKenzie, Pearl Boyd, Leon Duncan and Lonnie Duncan, all of Tylertown, Wessie
McDonald of Petal and Bertha Hicks of Pasadena, Tex. In addition to her
parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Roy Pierce; a brother, Hubert
Duncan; and a granddaughter, Lisa Ann Pierce Purcell. Pallbearers were David
Pierce, Billy Pierce, Keith McDonald, Kenny Burchfield and Leon Duncan. Burial
was in Tylertown Cemetery with Capps Funeral Home in charge.
Parnell (Stogner) Pigott, Obit: The Tylertown Times,
Tylertown, MS, Thursday February 10, 2000.
Funeral services for Parnell Pigott, 93, were Feb.5, 2000 at Crystal Springs
Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Reid and Dr. James Walters officiating. Mrs.
Pigott, a resident of Tylertown, died Feb. 4, 2000, at Forrest General Hospital
in Hattiesburg. She was a homemaker. She was born Oct. 21, 1906, at Walthall
County, daughter of the late George Wilbur and Mary Guy Stogner. She married
Clyde F. Pigott Sr., who preceded her in death. Mrs. Pigott is survived by two
sons, Clyde F. Pigott Jr. and Jerry L. Pigott, both of Tylertown; two
daughters, Jean Bourne of Columbia and Jane Dillon of Tylertown; a brother,
Nelson Stogner of Tylertown; five sisters, Frankie Ginn of Baton Rouge, La.,
Ruth Burkett of New Hebron, Leona Sumrall of Tylertown, Ollie Mae Porch of
Petersburg, Va., and Betty Jo Hardy of Bogalusa; five grandchildren; and 11
great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded
in death by two brothers, W.S. and Adville Stogner; and a sister, Pearl
Freeman. Pallbearers were Robbie Ginn, Jimmie Ginn, Shelton T. Stogner, Jimmy
Lowery, Joey Ladner and Bob Sumrall. Burial was in Crystal Springs Cemetery
with Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home in charge.
Terry Wayne Pigott, Obit: The Tylertown Times, Tylertown, MS,
Thursday April 29, 1999.
Funeral services for Terry Wayne Pigott, 33, were April 24 1999, at
Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home with Dr. David Seller, and Kenny Adams officiating.
Pigott, a resident Of Kenner La., died at Memorial Medical Center, New Orleans,
April 22, 1999. He was born June 8, 1965 at Tylertown,
son of Charles and Arlen Fortenberry Pigott. In addition to his parents, Pigott
is Survived by a sister and brother-in-law, Robin and William Scott Helmstadter
of Ridgeland; and a niece, Madaline Helmstadter. He was preceded in death by
his paternal grandparents, Dewitt and Mildred Pigott; and maternal
grandparents, Tillie and Lela Fortenberry. Pallbearers were Max Stinson,
Michael Grubbs, Jimmy Fortenberry, James Rego, Ronnie Owens and Jeff Pigott.
Burial was in Tylertown Cemetery with Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home in charge.
James Calvin Pittman Obituary; The Tylertown Times, Tylertown,
MS, Thursday, May 11,2000.
Funeral services for James Calvin Pittman Sr., 88, were May 3, 2000, at Capps
Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Wayne McCullough and Rev. Douglas Lee
officiating. He died May 1, 2000, at Walthall General Hospital. Pittman was an
electrical contractor. He was a member of Union Baptist Church, a Mason and a
member of the Eastern Star. He was born June 4, 1911, at Walthall County, son
of the late Burlie and Gertrude Luter Pittman. He married Ruby Pigott Pittman
and Geneva Campbell Pittman, both of whom preceded him in death. Survivors
include a son, James "Calvin" Pittman Jr. and wife, Hula, of
Alburquerque, N. Mex.; a brother, Percy P. Pittman of Tylertown; and two
sisters, Elaine Hartzog of Tylertown and Sarah Thornton of Kentwood, La. In
addition to his parents and two wives, he was preceded in death by a son,
Joseph L. Pittman; a brother, Willie Pittman; four sisters, Wilda Hamilton,
Ilabelle Martin, Mable Flannagan and Elizabeth Maxon. Pallbearers were Madison
Brumfield, Joy McEwen, A.B. Rushing, Bobby Nelson, Jerry McElveen, Charles
Hobgood and Cecil Brumfield Jr. Burial was in Tylertown Cemetery with Capps
Funeral Home in charge.
Patricia Mae (Dabbs) (Conarty) Reed, Obituary, The
Tylertown Times, Tylertown, MS, May 25, 2000.
Visitation and memorial services for Patricia Mae Reed, 58, were May 19, 2000,
at Hartman Hughes Funeral Home. Mrs. Reed, a resident of Pumpkin Center, La.,
died at her residence May 17, 2000. She had owned and operated Movie Time Video
in Tylertown for several years. Mrs. Reed was born May 23, 1941, at Oklahoma,
daughter of the late Lewis A. and Audrey, Jeter Dabbs. In addition to her
parents, she was also preceded in death by a son, Dennis Charles Conarty; and a
daughter, Natalie Annette Bennett; and two brothers, Drwart Paul Dabbs and Earl
Joseph Dabbs. She is survived by four daughters, Cheryl Love of Hammond, La.,
Robin Owens of Berkley, Calif., Shannon Swan of St. Rose, La., and Michelle
Buras of Tylertown; two sisters, Ellen Scott of Lakewood, Calif., and Wanda
Moore of Karnack, Tex.; four brothers, Lewis Dabbs Jr. of Oklahoma, Lloyd Dabbs
of Texas, Don Dabbs of San Antonio, Tex.: and Teddy Dabbs of Tylertown; seven
grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home was in
charge.
JoAnna C. (Smith) Reeves, Obituary, The Tylertown
Times, Tylertown, MS, October 12, 2000.
Funeral services for JoAnna Catherin Reeves, 65, were Oct. 5, 2000, at
Hartman-Hugh Funeral Home Chapel with Eld. J.M. Myers officiating. A resident
of Tylertown, she died Oct. 3, 2000 at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg.
She was a housewife. She was born Sept. 8, 1935, at Walthall County, daughter
of Ben Franklin and Maude Lee Smith. Mrs. Reeves is survived by her husband, Milton
Reeves of Tylertown; three brothers, Billie Smith, Shirley Smith and Ted Smith,
all of Tylertown; six sisters, Thelma Williams of Biloxi, Mary Helen Mord of
Tylertown, Margaret Biggio of Baton Rouge, Virginia Bond of Knoxville, Tenn.,
Dian Rushing of Tylertown and Madonna Rauxet of Bay St. Louis. Pallbearers were
Dexter Boyd, Bob McMichael, Steve Smith, Winston Smith, Mack Rushing Jr. and
Stanley Reeves. Honorary pallberers were Larry Smith and Hal Spence. Burial was
in Centerville Cemetery with Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home in charge.
Ray Ellzey Richmond, Obit: The Tylertown Times, Tylertown, MS,
Thursday April 8, 1999.
Funeral services for Ray Richmond, 77, were April 6, 1999, at Capps Funeral
Home Chapel with Rev. Mike Anderson officiating. He died April 5, 1999, at
Walthall General Hospital. Richmond was a dairy farmer, a member of Dinan
Baptist Church and a former member of the board of directors of Farm Bureau. He
was born Nov. 23, 1921, at Walthall County, son of the late George B. and Myra
Ellzey Richmond. He married Alma Williams Richmond, who survives. He is also
survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Glen and Nancy Richmond; a daughter and
son-in-law, Barbara and Bruce McCaffrey; six grandchildren, Gregg Richmond,
Penny Cassell, Bryan McGehee, Kristi Hinson, Page McCaffrey and Pam Wood; five
great-grandchildren; and a brother, J.D. Richmond of Brookhaven. In addition to
his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Jimmy Ray Richmond; five
brothers and five sisters. Pallbearers were Ed Hinman, Julian Lee, Bryan
McGehee, James Richmond and Larry Williams. Burial was in Hillerest Memorial
Gardens with Capps Funeral Home in charge.
Frances Jo (Brumfield) Ricketts, Obit: The Tylertown Times,
Tylertown, MS, Mar 9, 2000.
Funeral services for Frances Jo Brumfield Ricketts, 84, of Lake Charles, La.,
were March 1, 2000, at Capps Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Pat Bourg and Rev.
Tony Davis officiating. She died Feb. 27, 2000, at her brother's residence in
Pike County. Mrs. Ricketts had been employed at Sear's Catalog Dept. for 13
years, Pell's Nursery and Keesler Air Force Base. She was an avid gardener and
a member of First Baptist Church, Lake Charles. She was born July 8, 1915, at
Pike County, daughter of the late Fletcher B. and Mattie B. Brumfield. Also preceding
her in death were two sisters, Courtney B. Rushing and Madge Brumfield; and a
brother, Charles Edward (Brum) Brumfield. She is survived by a brother and
sister-in-law, Mead and Jane Brumfield of Tylertown; numerous loving nieces and
nephews, church members, friends and neighbors in Lake Charles, several special
nurses at Horizon Hospice in McComb, including Coeva Butler, Julia Spurlock,
Kim Hodges, Lurline Roberts and Terri Russell. Pallbearers were Terry
Brumfield, Tony Breland, Ralph Stinson, Keith McManus, John Brumfield, Hubert
Lavernge and Jerry Romero. Memorials may be made to the Silver Creek Baptist
Church building fund. Burial was in Brumfield Cemetery, Walker's Bridge
community, with Capps Funeral Home in charge.
Dolly M. (Conerly) Rimes, Obit: The Tylertown Times,
Tylertown, MS, Thursday Mar 9, 2000.
Funeral services for Dolly Conerly Rimes, 69, a native of Ocean Springs, who
grew up in Tylertown, were Feb. 21, 2000. A resident of Baton Rouge, she was a
native of Ocean Springs and grew up in Tylertown. She was a nurse at Stanacola
Medical Center and a member of Blackwater United Methodist Church. Daughter of
the Ford Conerly, of Tylertown, and Carrie Conerly, she was also preceded in
death by a daughter, Jacqueline Rimes. She is survived by her husband, Marvin
Wade Rimes; a son and daughter-in-law, Ford W. "Buddy" and Charlotte
Rimes; a sister, Flora Rodaviches; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
Burial was in Blackwater United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Mary (Reeves) Rimes, Obituary: The Tylertown Times, Tylertown,
MS, Thursday August 24, 2000.
Funeral services for Mary Reeves Rimes, 84, of Laurel, were Aug. 19, 2000, at
Capps Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Michael Knippers officiating. She died Aug.
17, 2000, at a Carthage hospital. Mrs. Rimes was retired from J.C. Penney Co.,
Laurel. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Laurel. She was born June 13,
1916, at Tylertown, daughter of the late Cicero Z. and Narcissa Stogner Reeves.
She married Charles S. Rimes, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded
in death by two brothers, Howard and Noel Reeves; and three sisters, Eva
Mitchell, Adles Engerran and Katherine Bosso. Survivors include a son and
daughter-in-law, Charles and Linda Rimes of Bogalusa; two daughters, June
Thaggard of Ridgeland and Gayle Elmer Ishee of Laurel; grandchildren, Kimby
Rimes Mullett of Bush, La., Dr. Greg Thaggard and Dr. Stacy Thaggard of
Meridian, Rodney Elmer and Billy Ishee Jr. of Laurel; and nine
great-grandchildren; a brother, E.L. Reeves of Tylertown; two sisters, Altha
Holmes of Brookhaven and Dorothy Surratt of Jackson, Tenn. Pallbearers were
Robert Leggett, Michael Leggett, Stacy Thaggard, Greg Thaggard, Rodney Elmer
and Nichole Mullett. Burial was in Tylertown Cemetery with Capps Funeral Home
in charge.
Ruth Reba (Richmond) Rimes, Obit: The Tylertown Times,
Tylertown, MS, Thursday Apr 20, 2000.
Funeral services for Ruth Richmond Rimes, 87, of Magnolia, were April 16, 2000,
at Progress Baptist Church. She died April 15, 2000, at Beacham Memorial
Hospital, Magnolia. Mrs. Rimes was a housewife. She was a member of Progress
Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday School for
many years. She was a devoted mother and grandmother, a wonderful cook and
seamstress, her family said. She was born May 9, 1912, at Amite County,
daughter of the late John Thomas and Caroline Ellzey Richmond. She was also
preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Dudley D. Rimes; and six
brothers, Clyde, Dillie, Earl, Jones and Julius Richmond; and a sister, Hazel McCool.
She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Martin and Shirley Rimes of
Magnolia; a daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and Claude Mullins of Magnolia;
five grandchildren, Teresa and Frank Byrd, Doug and Barbara Schilling, Holly
and Tim O'Brien, all of Magnolia, Treasure and Mark Tyson of Jackson and
Tabatha Rimes of Houston, Tex.; five great-grandchildren, Megan, Molly, Joshua
and Mandy Byrd and Michael Schilling, all of Magnolia; one brother, J.T.
Richmond of McComb; three sister-in-laws, Bessie Rimes and Arnetta Richmond of
Magnolia and Sarah Richmond of Tylertown. Pallbearers were Elton Richmond,
Donald Richmond, Renan Richmond, Charlie Culotta, Charles Rimes, Birl Rimes Jr.
and Vernon Rimes. Burial was in Progress Baptist Church Cemetery with Capps
Funeral Home in charge.
Wadie Leva (Day) Rowell, Obit: The Tylertown Times, Tylertown,
MS, Thursday January 6, 2000.
Funeral services for Wadie Leva Day Rowell, 86, were Dec. 31, 1999, at Capps
Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. David Williams officiating. She died Dec. 29,
1999, at Walthall General Hospital. Mrs. Rowell was a seamstress and a member
of Providence Baptist Church. She was born March 9, 1913, at,,
Lawrence County, daughter of the late John Milton and Annie May Dunaway Day.
She is survived by three daughters, Darlia King of Monticello, Jacqueline
O'Quin of Tylertown and Sylvia Rankin of Pine Bluff, Ark.; a son, Terry Rowell
of Lumberton; a sister, Mildred Rutland of Jayess; a brother, Cloise Day of
Pearl River, La.; 14 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; four
great-great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews. In addition to her
parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Mitchell Rowell; a daughter,
Dorothy Rowell; and three grandsons, Jerry King, Tony Monroe O'Quin and Jeff
Smith; and a great-granddaughter, Tonya Celeste Klunk. Pallbearers were her
grandsons. Burial was in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens with Capps Funeral Home in
charge.
Rushing, Clinton Robert; Obit The Tylertown
Times, Tylertown, MS, October 15, 1998.
Funeral services for Clinton Robert Rushing, 77, were Oct. 8, 1998, at New
Bethel Primitive Baptist Church, Hwy. 98 West, with Eld. Melvin Myers and Eld.
Randall Myers officiating. Rushing died Oct. 7, 1998, at his residence. He was
owner-operator of Rushing Auto Parts in Tylertown and was a member and deacon
of New Bethel Primitive Baptist Church. Rushing was born May 31, 1921, at
Tylertown, son of the late Samuel Elisha and Alice Nettles Rushing. He married
Catherine Odom Rushing, who survives. In addition to his wife, he is survived
by three sons, Mack Rushing and Luther Rushing, both of Tylertown, and Dr. S.E.
Rushing of Jackson; a daughter, Carolyn Hutson of Dayton, Ohio; 13
grandchildren; 15 grandchildren. A son, Lewis Clinton Rushing, preceded him in
death. Pallbearers were H. Mack Rushing Jr., Mark Rushing, Brian Rushing, Craig
Rushing, Robbie Rushing, Lewis Rushing and Johnny Hutson. Burial was in
Tylertown Cemetery with Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home in charge.
Rushing, Dorothy Hazel (Tynes); Obit: The Tylertown Times,
Tylertown, MS, June 11, 1998.
Funeral services for Dorothy Hazel Tynes Rushing, 87, were June 3, 1998, at
Capps Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mike Sutton and D Doran Bugg officiating.
She died June 1, 1998, at Southwest Regional Medical Center, McComb. Mrs.
Rushing was a resident of Tylertown Extended Care. She was a homemaker and
member of Union Baptist Church. She was born Oct 18, 1910, at Marion County,
daughter of the late Marshall James and Estella Warner Tynes. She married
Oliver C. Rushing, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by
a daughter, Dorothy Ann Rushing Richmond; a son, Oliver Wendell Rushing; two
brothers, J.M. Tynes and Clarence Tynes; and two sisters, Ruby King and Eva
Rawls. She is survived by a son, Wilton Rushing; two daughters, Catherine
Hollingsworth of Baton Rouge, La., and Marilyn Bushbin; 14 grandchildren; 6
great-grandchildren; one great-great grandson; a brother, Argel Tynes of
Bogalusa; a sister, Verma Courtney of Bogalusa, and a host of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Mike Hollingsworth, Mark Hollingsworth, Darryl Bushbin, Shawn
Bushbin, Greg Richmond and Ken Rushing. Honorary pallbearers was Joey Rushing.
Burial was in Rushing Cemetery with Capps Funeral Home in charge.
Jo Nell (Stovall) (Carney) Sandifer Obituary. The Tylertown Times,
Tylertown, MS, September 14, 2000.
Funeral services for Jo Nell Sandifer, 66, were set for Sept. 13, 2000, at
Colonial Funeral Home Chapel, Columbia. She died Sept 10, 2000, at Forrest
General Hospital, Hattiesburg. Mrs. Sandifer was a business secretary and a
member of Magee's Creek Baptist Church. A resident of Foxworth, she is survived
by her mother, Alice Stovall of Darbun community; three sons, Dewitt Carney and
Brian Carney, both of Hattiesburg, and Ricky Carney of Foxworth; and a
daughter, Martha Hodges of Jackson; a sister, Janice Bourn of Vicksburg; nine
grandchildren and one niece. Burial was set for Woodlawn Cemetery, Columbia,
with Colonial Funeral Home in charge.
Robert Louis Sandifer, Obit: The Tylertown Times, Tylertown,
MS, Thursday February 22, 1999.
Graveside services for Robert Louis Sandifer, 52, were Jan. 20, 1999, at
Woodlawn Cemetery in Columbia. He died Jan. 16, 1999, at Hospice House of
Naples in Naples, Fla. He was a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War and served in
Tylertown's National Guard unit. He been employed as a trim carpenter in the
construction industry and was a member of the Church Of
Jesus Christ of Latter ay Saints. Sandifer was born Oct. 18, 946, at Tylertown.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara Street Sandifer; a son and daughter-in-law,
Adam Sean and Star, and two grandsons, Izaak and Aaron, all of Naples, Fla.; a
daughter, Amanda, and grandson, Austin Wyatt of Summersville, Ga., a
half-brother, Jimmy Wilkins of Tylertown; two Half-sisters, Kathryn Wilkins of
Tylertown and Martha Sandifer Horn of Jackson; his smother, Elsie Martin Isley
of Tylertown; step-mother, Jo Nell Stovall Sandifer of Columbia; three
step-brothers, Dewitt Wayne Carney and Brian Carney, both of Hattiesburg, and Ricky
Carney of Foxworth. He was buried next to his father, "Bud" Louis
Sandifer, who preceded him in death, Feb. 24, 1998. Pallbearers were Sandy
Sandifer, Harold David Pete, Benjamin D. Pete, Joseph M. Street, Fred Buhrer,
Tommy Street and Jordan.
Sawyer, Hubert Ivin; Obit: The Tylertown Times, Tylertown, MS,
Thursday August 27, 1998.
Funeral services for Hubert Ivin Sawyer, 69, were Aug. 24, 1998, at
Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Barry Cutrer officiating. Sawyer,
a resident of Billdora Nursing Home, died Aug. 22, 1998. He was a mechanic and
a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army. Sawyer was born Nov. 7,
1928, at Walthall County, son of Mary Elizabeth Jones Sawyer, now residing in
Pascagoula, and the late Herbert Irvin Sawyer. He married Frances Dillon Sawyer
of Hattiesburg, who also survives. Other survivors include a son, Donnie Earl
Sawyer of Waveland; three brothers, Herbert Alvin Sawyer of Tylertown, E.C.
Sawyer of Pascagoula and Ellis Sawyer of Lucedale; and two sisters, Mary Ruth
Holmes of Pensacola, Fla., and Lura Mae Holmes of Tylertown; and one
grandchild. Pallbearers were James Dillon, Jimmy Dillon, Dewitt Jones, Mark
Kelley, Donnie Sawyer Jr. and Dwayne Dillon. Burial was in Tylertown Cemetery
with Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home in charge.
Hilton J. Schilling, Sr., Obituary: The Tylertown Times,
Tylertown, MS, April 22, 1999.
Funeral services for Hilton Joe Schilling Sr., 67, were April 15, 1999, at
Silver Springs Baptist Church with Rev. Jim Thornhill and Rev. Brian Wilkinson
officiating. He died April 12, 1999, at Southwest Regional Medical Center.
Schilling was a dairy farmer and a member of Silver Springs Baptist Church and
a veteran. He was born Aug. 13, 1931, at Pike County, son of the late Marvin
Farrell Schilling Sr. and Madia Lee Burris Schilling. He married Sue Ann
Stringer Schilling, who survives. He is also survived by a son, Hilton Joe
Schilling Jr. of Osyka; two daughters and sons-in-law, Erma and Rodney Johnson
of Yazoo City, and Emma and Lindsay Lampton of Magnolia; three grandsons, Jody
and Allen Lampton of Magnolia and Shelby Johnson of Yazoo City; a sister, Ruby
S. Lane of Denham Springs, La.; special friends, Sandra Pivey and family; and a
host of nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Schilling was preceded
in death by two brothers, M.F. Schilling Jr. and Bobby G. Schilling.
Pallbearers were Johnny Lane, Wayne Forman, Phillip O'Brien, Todd Bullock,
Bucky Brock and Mae Wascom. Honorary pallbearers were deacons of Silver Springs
Baptist Church and special friend, Richard Hay. Burial was in Silver Springs
Baptist Church Cemetery with Capps Funeral Home in charge.
Sims, Letha (Alford); Obit: McComb Enterprise-Journal, McComb,
MS, Sunday 6/2/1996.
TYLERTOWN - Letha Alford Sims, 91, a resident of Billdora Rest Home in
Tylertown. died May 31, 1996, at Walthall General
Hospital. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. today at Capps Funeral Home of
Tylertown until services at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel, with the Rev.
Floyd Beeson officiating. Burial will be in Thornhill Cemetery in Tylertown.
Mrs. Sims was born March 20, 1905, in old Pike County. She was the daughter of
Thomas Alford and Lillie Rushing Alford. She was retired from Haspel
Manufacturing and a member of Salem Baptist Church. She was preceded in death
by her parents and her husband, Dudley S. Sims. She is survived by one son
Julius T. Sims of Tylertown; two daughters, Nellie Mae Sims Rimes of Jackson
and Frances Sims Breland of Pensauken, N.J.; four grandchildren, Janet Breland
Beavers of Chester, N.J., Brenda Rimes Griffin of New Iberia, La., Judy Sims
Phillips of McComb and Charles Jerry Rimes of Jackson; and six. great-grandchildren.
Earl Skinner, Obit: The Tylertown Times, Tylertown, MS,
Thursday February 3, 2000.
Funeral services for Earl Skinner, 83, were Jan. 30,2000,
at Lexie Baptist Church with Rev. Randall Griffin and Dr. Earl Surber
officiating. He died Jan. 29, 2000, at Walthall General Hospital. Skinner was a
carpenter and a member and deacon of Lexie Baptist Church. He was a veteran of
World War II, serving in the U.S. Army. He was born April 14, 1916, at Lawrence
County, son of the late Robert and Clara Sauls Skinner. He is survived by his
wife, Pauline Fairburn Skinner of Tylertown; a son and daughter-in-law, Sammy
and Bonnie Skinner of Tylertown; a daughter, Margaret Mercier of Magnolia; a
brother, Porter Skinner of Tylertown; a sister, Lucy Knippers of Tylertown;
four grandchildren, Dusty Mercier, Shane and Shay Skinner, and Cherie and her
husband Scott Bailey; three great-grandchildren, Scott, Jake and Samantha
Blackwell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter,
Clara Skinner; and two brothers, Grady and Frank Skinner. Pallbearers were
Shane Skinner, Shay Skinner, Scott Bailey, Hoover Dillon, Brian Case and Victor
Holmes. Honorary pallbearers were deacons of Lexie Baptist Church. Burial was
in Centerville Cemetery with Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home in charge.
Smith, Fay Seward Obituary: The Tylertown Times, Tylertown,
MS, Thursday September 10, 1998.
Funeral services for Fay S. Smith, 76, were Sept. 5, 1998, at Silver Springs
Baptist Church with Rev. Byron Wilkinson officiating. Smith, a resident of
Progress, died Sept. 3, 1998, at Beacham Memorial Hospital in Magnolia. He and
his wife owned and operated Smith's Grocery at Progress. He was a member of
Silver Springs Baptist Church and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Smith
was born Dec. 6, 1921, at Pike County, son of the late Denny Herbert and Mavis
Marie Brown Smith. He married Patricia Brock Smith, his wife of 49 years, who
survives. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons and
daughters-in-law, Michael D. and Deborah Smith and Kim L. and Lisa Smith, all
of Osyka; one daughter and son-in-law, Gail and Don Hall of McComb; two
sisters, Nathalee Comeaux and Wilma Buhler of McComb; and 10 grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Dustin M. Smith, James Hall Jr., Randall A. Sheets, Paul S.
Schneider Jr., Joseph A. Schneider and Wade C. Brown. Burial was in Silver
Creek Cemetery with Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home in charge.
Idell (Harvey) (Stewart) Smith, Obit: The Tylertown Times,
Tylertown, MS, February 3, 2000.
Funeral services for Idell Harvey Stewart Smith, 88, of Tylertown, were Jan.
25, 2000, at Union Baptist Church with Rev. Douglas Lee and Rev. Harold Gartman
officiating. She died Jan. 24, 2000, at a Brookhaven hospice. Mrs. Smith was a
retired seamstress from Haspel Bros., Inc. She was a member of Union Baptist
Church. She was born May 10, 1911, at Old Pike County, daughter of the late
Leslie and Minnie Sims Harvey. She married Lemuel J. Stewart, and following his
death, Willie C. Smith, who preceded her in death. Mrs. Smith is survived by
two sons and daughters-in-law, Doye and Iva Stewart of Tylertown, Ray and Merle
Stewart of Madison; a daughter and son-in-law, Jean and Frank Holmes of
Tylertown; a step-son and his wife, W.C. and Barbara Smith of Buena Vista,
Col.; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one sister, Louise
Brumfield of Jackson; and a host of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Mark
Holmes, Mike Holmes, Keith Stewart, Billy Taylor, Edwin Stewart, Chuck Lindsey
and Kenny Scianna. Honorary pallbearers were Allen Smith, Johnny Boy Smith,
Harold May, Earl Sims, A.B. Rushing Jr., and Billy Boyd. Burial was in Union
Baptist Church Cemetery with Capps Funeral Home in charge.
Smith, Jimmy O.; Obit: The Tylertown Times, Tylertown, MS, May
7, 1998.
Funeral services for Jimmy 0. "Big John" Smith, 60, of Slidell, La.,
were April 30, 1998, at Capps Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Cecil Reilly
officiating. He died April 27, 1998, at his residence. Smith, a resident of
Slidell since 1967, graduated from Tylertown High School in 1956 and from
Trinity University in San Antonio, Tex., in 1961. He was head football coach
and teacher at Breckenridge High School in San Antonio for eight years before
becoming head football coach at Slidell High School where he was also a drivers education instructor. He was a St. Tammany Parish
school bus driver and a member of Slidell Elks Lodge BPOE No. 2321, Slidell Masonic
Lodge No. 311 F&A.M., and First Christian Church in Slidell. He was born at
Tylertown, son of the late W.C. and Wilda Idell Moak Smith. He married
Jeannette Morgan Smith of Slidell, who survives him. He is survived by three
children, James W. Smith of Slidell, David M. Smith of St. Petersburg, Fla.,
and Diane Smith Zanco of Slidell; a brother, W. C. Smith Jr. of Beauna Vista,
Colo. A brother, Frederick Buddy Smith, preceded him in death. Burial was in
Hillerest Memorial Gardens with Capps Funeral Home in charge.
Cammie Lee (Creel) Spence Obituary, The Tylertown
Times, Tylertown, MS, August 3, 2000.
Funeral services for Carnie C. Spence, 73, of McComb, were July 29, 2000, at
Hartman Chapel in McComb with Rev. Jim Dalton officiating. She died July 26,
2000, at King's Daughters Hospital, Brookhaven. Mrs. Spence was a retired
seamstress and fabric saleswoman, having been employed at Denman Alford's and
J.C. Penney. She was a member of Assembly of God, McComb and the Women's Club
of the Assembly of God. She was born April 28, 1927, at Walthall County,
daughter of the late Arthur and Bessie Beard Creel. She married Gaston G.
Spence, who preceded her in death. She is survived by a son and
daughter-in-law, Arthur Tyrone and Nadine Spence of McComb; a daughter, Carolyn
Reynolds of McComb; grandchildren, Angela and Brooke Reynolds, Tracie Cole,
Lisa Spence and Jeff and Brandie Delozier; great-grand-children, Marissa,
Skyler and Chaz Delozier, Christian Spencer and Justin B. Spence, and Haleigh
Cole; and a sister and brother-in-law, Nell and Fred Reid of Metairie, La.
Burial was in Tylertown Cemetery with Hartman Funeral Home of McComb in charge.
Spence, Gaston Garrett; Obit: Mobile Press Register, Mobile,
AL, Tuesday, December 5, 1995.
Gaston Garrett Spence, 71, died Aug. 13, 1995, at Southwest Mississippi
Regional Medical Center. Services were at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15, at Hartman
Funeral Home of McComb, with the Rev. Gaylon Davis and the Rev. Kevin Howell
officiating. Burial was in Tylertown Cemetery. Mr. Spence was born July 12,
1924, in Walthall County. He was the son of Henry L. and Ollie Brumfield
Spence. He was a retired crane operator and worked 35 years for the Mississippi
State Highway Department. He was a member of the First Assembly of God in McComb
and was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. He was preceded in
death by his parents; one sister, Nola Lee Spence Copeland; one nephew, Barry
H. Copeland; one brother-in-law, Bobby Hill; and one niece, Lynn Hill. "He
exemplified the life of a Christian and was totally selfless," his family
said. "He always thought of others and was ready to lend a helping hand
wherever he was needed. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather,
great-grandfather, uncle, brother-in-law and neighbor." He is survived by
his wife, Camie L. Creel Spence of McComb; one son and daughter-in-law, Arthur
Tyrone and Nadine Spence of McComb; one daughter, Carolyn S. Reynolds of
McComb; one brother and sister-in-law, Fred and Nell Reid of Metairie, La.; one
brother-in-law, Jimmy Copeland of Tylertown; one sister, Goldie Spence Hill of
Tylertown; five grandchildren, Jeffrey Spence Delozier, Angela Reynolds, Brooke
Reynolds, Tracie Spence and Lisa Spence; one great-granddaughter, Marissa
Haley; four nieces, Donna Reid, Laurel Hill, Jewell Hill Hughes and Kay Hill;
four nephews, Michael Reid, Bruce Hill, Maxey Hill and Kelley Hughes; and a
host of great-nieces and great-nephews. Pallbearers were Jeffrey Delozier,
Robert Boyd, Dale Delatte, Eric Diamond, Mike Riley and Bruce Hill. Honorary
pallbearers were Tommy Dickerson, Emile Ritchie, Lockwood Hoots Sr., Claude
Bradberry, Bobby Pine, Shelby "Peanut" Cutrer, Lamar Kuyrkendall,
J.R. Etheridge, Vernon Boyd, Frank Vaccarella and Alton Cutrer.
K.T. (Shilling) Stewart, Obit: The Tylertown Times, Tylertown,
MS, Thursday April 8, 1999.
Funeral services for K T Schilling Stewart, 80, were April 2, 1999, at Union
Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Sutton and Dr. David Sellers officiating. She
died March 31, 1999. Mrs. Stewart was a homemaker and a member of Union Baptist
Church, where she was a long-time Sunday School
teacher and member of WMU. She was born Sept. 8, 1918, at Pike County, daughter
of the late Herbert Luther and Mamie Potts Schilling. She married George Albert
Stewart, who preceded her in death. She is survived by a son and
daughter-in-law, Jerry Albert and Joy Dea Stewart of Clinton; two daughters and
a son-in-law, Janet Ladner and Diane and Davis Boyd, all of Tylertown; two
grandsons, Alan Stewart of Clinton and Yates Boyd of Tylertown; four
granddaughters Lisa Williamson of Clinton, Kristi May, Carol Ladner and Abby
Boyd, all of Tylertown; two brothers, Esco Schilling of Progress and Charles
Schilling of Ellisville; three sisters, Lora Lee Wascom of Bogalusa, Mavis
Simmons of Liberty and Carey Wascom of Mt. Hermon; six great- grandchildren,
Donovan Poole, Shannon Stewart, Cole Stewart, Trevor May, Taylor Williamson and
Katelyn May. In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in
death by a daughter, Janice Kaye Stewart; a brother, Glynn Schilling; and a
son-in-law, Paris Ladner. Pallbearers were Doye Stewart, Tyrone Sartin, Randy
Sartin, Terry Lynn Simmons, Mack Wascom and Aubrey Schilling. Honorary
pallbearers were deacons of Union Baptist Church. Burial was in Union Baptist
Church Cemetery with Capps Funeral Horne in charge.
Mansel Edwin Stinson, Obit: The Tylertown Times, Tylertown,
MS, Thursday August 19, 1999.
Funeral services for Mansel Edwin Stinson, 93, were Aug.,16,
1999, at Capps Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Charles Porter and Eld. David
Burris officiating. He died Aug. 14, 1999, at a Jackson hospital. Stinson was,
a farmer and a member of New Bethel, Primitive Baptist Church. He was born Jan.
29, 1906, at Old Pike County, son of the late John Jackson and Ada Gertrude
Johnson Stinson. He married Iva Dixie Smith Stinson, who also preceded him in
death. He is survived by a son, and daughter-in-law, Edwin and Ninabelle
Stinson of Tylertown; a daughter and son-in-law, Jeanette S. and L. J. Rutland
of Raymond; four grandchildren, Mike Rutland of Lexington, Ky., Kristie Parker
of Columbus, Ed Stinson and Shirley McCullough, both of Tylertown; and six
great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Joe Stinson, Bobby Stinson,, Ansel Stinson, Jack Stinson, David Baughman and Billy
Boyd. Burial was in Rushing Cemetery with Capps Funeral Home in charge.
Stogner, Harvey E.; Obit: The Tylertown Times, Tylertown, MS,
Thursday September 24, 1998.
Funeral services for Harvey E. Stogner, 88, were Sept. 16, 1998, at Capps
Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Michael J. Reid and Rev. Michael Knippers
officiating. He died Sept. 14, 1998, at Walthall General Hospital. Stogner was
a retired farmer and carpenter, a member of Crystal Springs Baptist Church. He
was born Oct. 14, 1909, at Old Pike County, son of the late Houston Thomas and
Sophia Warren Stogner. He married Mary Lou Brodie Stogner, who survives. He is
also survived by a son, Winston Stogner of Hattiesburg; two daughters and a
son-in-law, Elaine Magee of Tylertown and Jo Ann and Victor Bankston of
Magnolia; four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; and a brother,
Charles W. Stogner. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by three
sisters, Maxie Forbes, Estelle Morris and Jimmie Lou Bates; and four brothers,
Dr. Alton W. Stogner, Rossie Stogner, Johnnie Stogner and Seth Stogner.
Pallbearers were Shelton T. Stogner, Charles D. Stogner, Kent Stogner, Joseph
Stogner, Bruce Stogner and Eddie Forbes. Burial was in Crystal Springs Baptist
Church Cemetery with Capps Funeral Home in charge.
Wiley P. Stringer Obituary, The Tylertown
Times, Tylertown, MS, January 7, 1960.
Funeral rites were said for Wiley P. Stringer well known Kokomo farmer,
Wednesday, January 6 at 10:30 at the Kokomo Methodist Church. Rev. J.A. Bryant,
pastor of the Kokomo Baptist Church and the Rev. Ernest Alexander, pastor of
Calvary Baptist Church, Columbia officiated at the final rites. Mr. Stringer
had been in failing health for the past nine years. He died Monday at his home.
Born August 23, 1877, he was the son of Noah Stringer and Myhalia King
Stringer. He married Mattie Ellzey and the couple lived in Walthall county all
of their lives. Nephews of the family were pallbearers. Survivors include three
sons; Max Stringer, Kokomo, J.N. Stringer, Columbia, Murray D. Stringer,
Ridgeland; one daughter; Mrs. Woodrow Magee, Tylertown; one brother, Ben C.
Stringer, Columbia; one sister, Mrs. Maude Williams, Jackson, ten grandchildren
and one great grandchild. Burial was in Tylertown Cemetery with Hartmans of
Tylertown in charge.
Dorothy (Bacot) Thomas, Obituary, The Tylertown
Times, Tylertown, MS, May 25, 2000.
Funeral services for Dorothy B. Thomas, 58, were May 22, 2000, at
Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Barry Cutrer officiating. She died
May 21, 2000, at her residence at Jayess. She was a special education teacher
at Tylertown Elementary School. Mrs. Thomas was born May 13, 1942, at Zachary,
La., daughter of Gladys Rials Bacot of Jayess and the late Nelson Lee Bacot. In
addition to her mother, she is survived by a son, Phillip Nugent Jr. of New
Orleans; a daughter and son-in-law, Stephanie and Rickey Polk; two sisters and
brothers-in-law, Betty and Lee Edwards of Thibodaux, La., and Jane and John
Texada of Alexandria, La.; two grandchildren, Trevor and Tanner Polk.
Pallbearers were Tommy Pezant, James Dunaway, Homer King, Charles Ray Polk and
Michael Edwards. Burial was in Enon Cemetery with Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home
in charge.
Frank J. Thomas, Obit: The Tylertown Times, Tylertown, MS,
Thursday February 25, 1999.
Funeral services for Frank Johnson Thomas, 86, of Clifton, La., were Feb. 18,
1999, at Capps Funeral Home with Rev. Ed Griffin and Dr. Spiller Milton
officiating. He died Feb. 16, 1999, at his residence. He was a carpenter and a
member and choir member of Clifton Baptist Church. Thomas was born Nov. 30,
1912, at Tylertown, son of the late Russell and Irene Duncan Thomas. He married
Bessie Louise Graves Thomas of Clifton, who survives. He is also survived by
two sons, Franklin W. Thomas of Aliceville, La., and Sherman L. Thomas of
Clifton; a daughter, Marguerite T. Lipani of Clifton; two daughters-in-law,
Linda K. Thomas of Aliceville, Ala., and Yvonne M. Thomas of Clifton; a
granddaughter and her husband, Lisa Antoinette and Bernard Solnik of Silver
Springs, Md.; three grandsons, Tony Kee of Aliceville, Ala., John Lipani of
Hereford, Ariz., and Chris Thomas of Clifton, La.; a brother, Odis Thomas of
Tylertown; five sisters, Bertha Stogner of McComb, Ozzie Hobgood and Elmer
Blackwell of Tylertown, Virgie Davis of Sandy Hook and Lois Thomas of
Franklinton. In addition to her (his) parents, she (he) was preceded in death
by three brothers, J. D. Thomas, Dock Thomas and Wes Thomas; and two sisters,
Velma Johnson and Waver Bush. Pallbearers were Chris Thomas, John Lipani, Tony
Kee, Bernard Solnik, Jimmy Russell Thomas and Billy David Thomas. Honorary
pallbearers were the Men's Adult Sunday School Class at Clifton Baptist Church.
Burial was in Tylertown Cemetery with Capps Funeral Home in charge.
Nancy Rebecca (Brock) Thomas, Obit: The Tylertown Times,
Tylertown, MS, January 28, 1999.
Funeral services for Rebecca Thomas, 91, were Jan. 21, 1999, at Thomas Bible
Church with the Revs. Harold Gaddy, Lerand Hunt and Don Jacobs officiating.
Mrs. Thomas, a resident of Franklinton, died Jan. 20, 1999, at Oschner Medical
Center in Metairie, La. She was a housewife and a member of Thomas Bible
Church. Mrs. Thomas was born Dec. 16, 1907, at what is now Walthall County,
daughter of the late Walter Valentine and Harriet Dillon Brock. She was
preceded in death by her first husband, Lucious Thomas, the father of her
children; and her second husband, Albert Thomas. She is also preceded in death
by two daughters, Louise Martin and Eva Knight. She is survived by three sons, Herbert
Wilson Thomas, Euell S. Thomas and Tyrone Knight, all of Thomas; six daughters,
Elowese Wood of Tylertown, Ona Faye Breland of Hattiesburg, Rena Mae Turnage of
Thomas, Genell Ard of Tylertown, Lucile Polk of Thomas and Kathy Stover of
Stateline; 35 grandchildren and 69 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Rodney
Wood, Bruce Turnage, Pat Polk, Brent Ard, Scott Turnage, Mark Thomas, Walter
Ray Martin and Michael Polk. Burial was in Thomas Cemetery with Hartman-Hughes
Funeral Home in charge.
Thomas, Ruby M. (McKenzie); Obit: The Tylertown Times,
Tylertown, MS, July 9, 1998.
Funeral services for Ruby McKenzie Thomas, 72, were July 5, 1998, at Carson
Springs Baptist Church with Rev. Willie Fay Kennedy and Rev. Carl Dickens
officiating. She died July 3, 1998, at her residence. Mrs. Thomas was a retired
Seamstress for Rutter Rex and a member of Carson Springs Baptist Church, where
she served as ladies Sunday School teacher for several
years. She was born Feb. 21, 1926, at Marion County, daughter of the late A.Z.
and Mollie McCain McKenzie. She married Berlie Thomas, who preceded her in
death. She is survived by two daughters, Gwen Williamson of Sumrall and Jill
Fortenberry; two sisters, Carrie McKenzie and Nell Chappell of Columbia; and a
brother, William McKenzie of Sandy Hook. Burial was in Carson Springs Cemetery
with Colonial Funeral Home in charge.
Wilson H. Thornhill, Obit: The Tylertown Times, Tylertown, MS,
Thursday May 13, 1999.
Funeral services for Wilson H. Thornhill, 80, were May 6, 1999, at Catchings
Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. David Millican officiating. He died May 4, 1999,
at Southwest Regional Medical Center, McComb. Thornhill was a retired offshore
oil worker. He was a member of Bethel Holiness Church at Jayess. He was born
July 29, 1918, at Tylertown, son of the late Perry P. and Nancy Rushing
Thornhill. He married Marie Mathis Thornhill, who also preceded him in death.
He is survived by a daughter, Judy T. Culpepper of Poplarville; two brothers,
Willard Thornhill of McComb and Conn K. Thornhill of Jayess; two sisters, Roma
T. Travis and Norma Jean Coker, both of Jayess; five grandchildren; and nine
great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents and his wife, he was preceded
in death by two brothers, Earnie and J. H. Thornhill; and two sisters, Lena Mae
O'Quin and Ora Greer. Burial was in Enon Cemetery with Catchings Funeral Home
in charge.
Travis, Mildred Eva (Bearden); Obit: Enterprise-Journal,
McComb, MS, September 5, 1996.
BARTLETT, Tenn. - Mildred Bearden Travis, 80, of Bartlett, died of heart
failure Sept. 1, 1996, at Baptist Memorial Hospital East. Services were at 10
a.m. Tuesday at Forest Hill Funeral Horne East, with Mrs. Travis' son-in-law,
the Rev. Tom Murray, officiating. Burial was in Forest Hill Cemetery East in
Bartlett. Mrs. Travis was born April 19, 1916, in Walthall County. She was the
daughter of J.D. and Maggie Ann Bearden. She was a retired cafeteria manager
and was a member of Faith Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her
parents; her husband, James Walter Travis; two brothers, Bismark Bearden and
Buell Bearden; and one sister, Lillian Bearden Dunaway. She is survived by two
daughters, Carolyn Grizzard of Germantown, Tenn., and Jeannie Murray of
Memphis; one sister, Alma Yarbrough of Mobile, Ala.; two brothers, Earl Bearden
of Summit and Hubert Bearden of Decatur, Ala.; six grandchildren and four
great-grandchildren. Mrs. Travis' grandsons and nephews served as pallbearers.
Memorials may be made to Faith Baptist Church and Truth Seekers Fellowship.
Allie Altha (Brumfield) Turnage, Obit: The Tylertown Times,
Tylertown, MS, April 15, 1999.
Funeral services for Allie Altha Turnage, 93, were April 10, 1999, at Tylertown
Baptist Church with Dr. David Sellers and Rev. George Kessler officiating. She
died April 8, 1999, at University Medical Center in Jackson. Mrs. Turnage was a
housewife and a member of Tylertown Baptist Church. She was born Oct. 31, 1905,
at Old Pike County, daughter of the late Kelly Calvin and Louisa Lenora Magee
Brumfield. She married Adron Turnage, who survives. She is also survived by a
niece, Mrs. J. Tate (Louisa) Thigpen of Jackson; three nephews, Dr. Joe Kelly
Brumfield of Ocean Springs, William H. Kessler Jr. of Jackson and Rev. George
Kessler of St. Joseph, Mo.; 14 great nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Craig
A. Brumfield, Kevin S. Brumfield, Avery Allen Kessler, John Alexander Kessler,
Monroe Tate Thigpen, James Howard Thigpen, Samuel Calvin Thigpen and David
Albert Thigpen. Honorary pallbearers were Louis Crawford, John Conerly, Dr. Rob
Loper, Ansel Estess, Keith Reynolds, Elwood Pittman, Silas Kennedy, J.C.
Knippers, Frank Holmes and James M. Blackwell. Burial was in Tylertown Cemetery
with Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home in charge.
Ruth (McKenzie) Way, Obit: The Tylertown Times, Tylertown, MS,
Thursday April 29, 1999.
Funeral services for Ruth Way, 80, were in Scottsdale, Ariz. A former resident
of' Tylertown, she was born July 30, 1918, at Tylertown, daughter of the late
Sam A. and Autimeese Forbes McKenzie. She married Frank Way, who preceded her
in death. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Ruth Elaine and Norman
E. Sorg of Santa Barbara, Calif.; five sisters, Ruby Kennedy of Varnado, Waver
Nuschler of Thomas, Maxine Martin and Louisa Branch of Tylertown and Lois
Skeeters of Santa Maria, Calif; three grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded
in death by a son, Harrel Rester; six sisters and three brothers, Mattie
Alford, Willie Moore, Minnie Lou Hughes and Jessie McKenzie of Bogalusa, Hattie
Kennedy of State Line, Mecie Kennedy of Flagstaff, Ariz., Wilbur McKenzie of
Black Creek Canyon, Ariz., and Lillie Mae Sandifer and R. J. McKenzie of
Tylertown.
Clyde Whittington, Obituary, The Tylertown
Times, Tylertown, MS, November 2, 2000.
Funeral services for Clyde Whittington, 80, of Gretna, La., were Oct. 25, 2000,
at Capps Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Autry Dufrene officiating. He died Oct.
23, 2000, at a Gretna hospital. Whittington was a retired heavy equipment
operator and attended Anchor of Hope Church, Gretna. He was born Oct. 8, 1920,
at Walthall County, son of the late Robert Marshall and Susan Ida Rushing
Whittington. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Brock Whittington of Gretna;
three daughters, Lisa Whittington and her husband, Paul Grimes, of Gretna,
Kathleen Langdon of Florence and Louise Smith of McComb; a son, J.M.
Whittington of Tylertown; eight grandchildren; three brothers, Earl Whittington
of Roseland, La., J.P. Whittington of Chalmette, La., and Alfred Whittington of
Denham Springs, La. Pallbearers were Paul Grimes, Dennis Johnson, Alfred
Whittington, Mike Whittington, Jay Whittington and Jeff Whittington. Burial was
in Silver Springs Cemetery in Pike County with Capps Funeral Home in charge.
Emily Lee (Sibley) Willoughby, Obit: The Tylertown Times,
Tylertown, MS, August 12, 1999.
Funeral services for Emily Sibley Willoughby, 95, were Aug. 9, 1999, at
Sartinville United Methodist Church with Rev. Ernest Swartz officiating. She
died Aug. 7, 1999, at her daughter's residence. Mrs. Willoughby was a retired
school teacher and homemaker, a faithful member and contributor to Sartinville
United Methodist Church and a member of United Methodist Women. She was born
Feb. 7, 1904, at Marion County, daughter of the late Noah Webster and Abi
Cooper Sibley. She married Fred Miller Willoughby Sr., who preceded her in
death. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Eleanor and Vernon
Brumfield, and Gwendolyn and Louis Conerly; 12 grandchildren; 24
great-grand-children; two great-great-grand children; and a sister, Bonnie
Branton of Marion County. In addition to her parents and husband, she was
preceded in death by a daughter Emma Jean Conerly, a son, Fred M. Willoughby
Jr., and a grandson, Craig Conerly. Pallbearers were Jeff Conerly, Fred
Willoughby, Tim Willoughby, Brian Willoughby, Brent Conerly, Wendell Brumfield,
Ray Dillon and Jon Dillon. Burial was in Sartinville Cemetery with Capps
Funeral Home in charge.
Ina Sue (Lewis) Wilson, Obituary, The Tylertown
Times, Tylertown, MS, October 5, 2000.
Funeral services for Ina Sue Wilson, 69, were Sept., 20, 2000 at Hartman-
Hughes Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Wayne Hall officiating. A resident of
Chalmette, La., she died Sept. 27, 2000, at her residence. Mrs. Wilson was a
housewife. She was born June 26, 1931, at Walthall County, daughter of the late
W.T. (Tab) and Ella Hall Lewis. She was also preceded in death by two brothers,
J.C. and A.B. Lewis; and three sisters, Avis Holmes, Bessie Lott and Genevieve
Lewis. She is survived by her husband, Eugene Wilson Sr. of Chalmette; a son
and daughter-in-law Eugene Wilson Jr. and Tina Marie Wilson of Chalmette; three
sisters, Eula Holmes Dolly Rush and Betty Lou Holmes, all of Tylertown; three
grandsons, Brandon Wilson Sr., Clifton Wilson and Dwayne Wilson; and three
great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Brandon Wilson, Clifton Wilson, Dwayne
Wilson, Benny Holmes, Jerry Holmes and Michael Holmes. Burial was in Lewis
Cemetery with Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home in charge.
Elzie Wood, Obituary, The Tylertown Times,
Tylertown, MS, May 18, 2000.
Funeral services for Elzie Wood, 84, were May 9, 2000 at Capps Funeral Home
Chapel with Rev. Freddie Rodrigue and Rev. Michael Knippers officiating. He
died May 8, 2000, at his residence. Wood was a dairy farmer and store owner. He
was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, a member of New Zion Baptist Church,
Lexie Water Assn. board and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was born May 23,
1915, at Walthall County, son of the late John Quincy and Mary Elizabeth
(Mollie) Ard Wood. Survivors include his wife, Bessie Mae Thomas Wood of
Tylertown; two sons and daughters-in-law, David D. and Anita Wood of
Franklinton and Dudley and Gwen Wood of Tylertown; grandchildren, Jennifer
Boone of Kokomo, Shalin Wood of Franklinton, Janna Wood of Tylertown;
great-grandson, Jacob Jase Boone of Kokomo; one brother, Nelson Wood of
Tylertown; six sisters, Minnie Reeves and Clara McCaffery, both of Tylertown,
Arzilla Wood and Leatte Hote, both of New Orleans, Erzulla Brumfield of Baton
Rouge, Wilda Neff of Houston, Tex.; and a host of nieces and nephews. In
addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by three brothers, Noel,
Elton and L.E. Wood; and three sisters, Viola Thomas, Verle Toney and Vera
Smith. Pallbearers were Danny Trusty, Stanley Reeves, Bruce McCaffery, Rodney
Wood, Gary Wood and Ted Thomas. Honorary pallbearers were Jerry Conerly and
Glen Wood. Burial was in Wood Cemetery with Capps Funeral Home in charge.
Rev. Jacob Ellie Wood, Obit: The Tylertown Times, Tylertown,
MS, Thursday April 29, 1999.
Funeral services for Rev. Jacob Ellie Wood, 75, were April 22, 1999, at New
Zion Baptist Church with Michael Knippers, Rev. Jewell Wood and Rev. Jerry
Barber officiating. He died April 19, 1999, at Walthall General Hospital. Wood
was a retired central office equipment installer for South Central Bell. He was
a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America. He was a member of New Zion
Baptist Church, called into the ministry in 1991. He was also a farmer and
cattleman, a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army. He was a 32nd degree
Mason in Tylertown Lodge No. 392, where he was a member of both the York and
Scottish Rites. He was a Knight's Templar and a Shriner, and was a past worthy
patron of the Order of the Eastern Star, Tylertown Chapter No. 165. He was born
March 5, 1924, at Walthall County, son of the late Daniel Smith and Rosa Belle
Grimsley Wood. He married Mildred Ward Wood, who survives. Also surviving are
two sons and daughters-in-law, Edward Dale and Susan Wood of Jayess, and
Delbert Smith and Penny Wood of Tylertown; one daughter and son-in-law, Ellie
Gwyn and James L. Lambert of Tylertown; nine grandchildren and their spouses,
Albert and Bonnye Wood, Jamie and Narges Lambert, Lane and Donna L. Cothern,
Mike and Kerry Lambert, Patrick and Rachel Day, Jacob Wood, Kara Wood, Jonathan
Wood and Warren Wood; three great-grandchildren, Nicholas and Chayann Lambert
and Austin Day. In addition to his parents, four brothers, Warren, John,
Freddie and Edward Wood; two sisters, Mae Blackwell and Faye Thornhill; and two
grandsons, Anthony and Alex Wood, preceded him in death. Among pallbearers were
Hubert Wood, Malcolm Wayne Fortenberry, Rex Thornhill, Jerry Barber, Daniel
Wood and Rev. James M. Thornhill. Honorary Pallbearers were other nephews,
brother Masons and South Central Bell Telephone Pioneers Of
America. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to St. Jude's Children's
Hospital or a Masonic charity of choice. Burial was in New Zion Cemetery with
Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home in charge.
Lelia (Lee) Wood, Obituary, The Tylertown
Times, Tylertown, MS, May 18, 2000.
Funeral services for Lelia Lee Wood, 82, were May 16, 2000, at Capps Funeral
Home Chapel with Rev. Randall Griffin and Rev. Michael Knippers officiating.
She died May 14, 2000, at a Metairie, La., hospital.
Mrs. Wood was a resident of Metairie, a retired bookkeeper and a a member of Celebration Church of Metairie. She was born
Aug. 9, 1917, at Walthall County, daughter of the late Obid Cicero and Clara
Evelyn Jackson Lee. She married Neville Wood, who preceded her in death. She
was also preceded in death by a daughter, Myrna Joyce Wood. Mrs. Wood is
survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Sandra Wood of Metairie, La.;
and a sister, Sylvia Stinson of Tylertown. Pallbearers were Seab Brumfield,
Toney Kennedy, Mike Fortenberry, Opey Brumfield, John Kennedy, William Rushing,
Tim Willoughby and T.J. Kennedy. Burial was in Rushing Cemetery with Capps
Funeral Home in charge.
Nelson Wood, Obituary, The Tylertown
Times, Tylertown, MS, November 30, 2000.
Funeral services for Nelson Wood, 90, were set Nov. 28, 2000, at New Zion
Baptist Church with Rev. Michael Knippers officiating. He died Nov. 26, 2000,
at Walthall General Hospital. Wood was an electrician, a member of New Zion
Baptist Church, a Mason and Shriner. He was bom June 20, 1910, at Walthall
County, son of the late John Quincy and Mary Elizabeth Ard Wood. He is survived
by his wife of 68 years, Freddie Brock Wood of Tylertown; five daughters and
sons-in-law, Dorothy and J.W. Bilbo, Nelda and Marvin Johnson, Virginia and
Paul Graves, Barbara and Steve Laird, all of Tylertown, and Beverly and Ben
Ferguson of Brewton, Ala.; five grandsons, Gregory Nelson Bilbo, Eric Ferguson,
Kyle Ferguson, Shea Johnson, Christian Graves; five granddaughters, Shannon
Fortinberry, Jan Husser, Tara Moore, Jessica Sanford, Brittany Laird; 13
grandchildren; six sisters, Arzilla Wood of New Orleans, Erzulla Brumfield of
Baton Rouge, Clara McCaffrey of Tylertown, Lee Ethel Hote of New Orleans, Wilda
Neff of.Houston, Tex., and Mentha Reeves of Tylertown; and a host of nieces and
nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers,
Noel, Elton, Elzie and Lieutillous Wood; and three sisters, Verlie Toney, Viola
Thomas and Vera Smith. Pallbearers were Gregory Nelson Bilbo, Eric Ferguson,
Kyle Ferguson, Shea Johnson, Christian Graves, Keith Fortinberry, Clint Husser
and Fed Moore. Burial was in Wood Cemetery with Capps Funeral Home in charge.
Beatrice (Johnson) Woodall, Obit: The Tylertown Times,
Tylertown, MS, November 18, 1999.
Funeral services for Beatrice Johnson Woodall, 82, of Summit, mother of Juanita
Rushing of Tylertown, were Nov. 14, 1999, at Moak's Creek Baptist Church. She
died Nov. 12, 1999, at Southwest Regional Medical Center, McComb.
The Log Cabin Democrat on 19 December 1928 in Faulkner County, AR.
CONFEDERATE VETERAN DEAD. J.A. Ellzey Succumbs at Spring Hill.
J.A. ("Uncle Jack") Ellzey, aged 81, and pioneer Faulkner
County citizen, died [December 18, 1928] at his home at Spring Hill, 11 miles
northeast of Conway at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday. He had been in poor health for some
months, but hit last serious illness was comparatively brief. Funeral services
was held this afternoon [December 19, 1928] at Spring Hill Cemetery at 2:30,
led by Rev. P.H. Glover, and were attended by a large number of friends and
relatives. Burial was in charge of Doolin's Mortuary of Conway. Mr. Ellzey was
born at Summit, Miss., July 29, 1847. When a mere boy he ran away from home and
enlisted in the Confederate army, in which he served with honor until the end
of the war. He came to Faulkner County about 45 years ago, settling in the
Spring Hill community, where he spent the remainder of his life. He is survived
by his wife, by two sons, C.F. Ellzey of Little Rock and Clint Ellzey of
Greenbrier; by four daughters, Mrs. J.J. Nixon of Conway, Mrs. T.E. Wilson of
Conway, Mrs. Frank Edington of Shreveport, La., and Mrs. B.M. Tilley of Conway;
by one brother, Zeb Ellzey of Summit, Miss.; by one sister, Mrs. C.A. Badon of
Auburn, Miss.; and by 19 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Mr. Ellzey
was a successful farmer and took a prominent part in the activities of his
community. He was highly respected by a wide circle of friends.
The Log Cabin Democrat on 29 October 1908 in Faulkner County, AR.
From Friday's daily [Oct 29, 1908]
MRS. ELLZEY DEAD, Mrs. J.A. Ellzey died of dropsy at her home near
Spring Hill Church yesterday afternoon [Oct 22, 1908], after a long illness.
She is survived by her husband and several children, one of whom, Mrs. J.J.
Nixon, lives in this city. The funeral is being held today.
The Log Cabin Democrat on 17 July 1919 in Faulkner County, AR.
Ted B. Elzey, aged about 42 years, died yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock
[Jul 16, 1919] at his home on Deer Street after an illness of several months'
duration. He underwent an operation at St. Vincent's Infirmary, Little Rock,
about a month ago, but it was unsuccessful. He returned here about two weeks
ago, knowing that physicians had no hope for his recovery. He is survived by
his father, J.A. Elzey, a resident of Linder, his widow, who was Miss Nora
Belle Keller, and two daughters, Misses Aubrey and Arlie Elzey; four sisters,
Mrs. Tom Wilson and Mrs. J.O. Nixon of Conway, Mrs. Eddington of Dumas and Mrs.
Bert Tilley of Greenbrier; and two brothers, Clarence Elzey of Okla., and Clint
Elzey of Greenbrier. Interment was held this afternoon at Spring Hill Cemetery.
The Log Cabin Democrat on 7 April 1998 in Faulkner County, AR.
Mrs. Aubrey R. [Ellzey] Gould, 97, of Conway died Sunday (April 5, 1998)
at (on way?) Regional Medical Center. Born Nov. 11, 1900, in Arkansas, she was
the widow of James Witt Gould, a homemaker and a Presbyterian. She was also
preceded in death by a son, James William "Bill" Gould. Survivors are
two granddaughters, Rebecca Brackin of Rockport, Texas, and Susan Byrd of
Temple, Ga.; and three great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be 2 p.m.
Wednesday at Oak Grove Cemetery in Conway with Roy Chatham officiating.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. today at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home.
The Log Cabin Democrat on 1 April 1957 in Faulkner County, AR.
James Witt Gould, 60, of Fort Smith, a former Missouri Pacific employee
at Conway, died Saturday [Mar 30, 1957] at a hospital in Little Rock. Mr. Gould
was a cousin of Mrs. Cyril C. Morris and Miss Sarah Freeman of this city. His
wife, who survives, is the former Aubrey Ellzey of Greenbrier. Mr. Gould was a
resident of Fort Smith the past 25 years. He was a member of the Brotherhood of
Railway Clerks and served as rate clerk for Missouri Pacific for 40 years. Also
surviving is a son, Bill Gould of Fayetteville. Funeral services were conducted
at the AR Drummond Funeral Chapel in Little Rock this afternoon with Dr. W.O.
Vaught officiating. The body was brought to Oak Grove Cemetery here for burial.
The Log Cabin Democrat on 15 August 1988 in Faulkner County, AR.
CONWAY WOMAN DIES AT AGE 101. Mrs. Nora Keller Ellzey, 101, of Conway
died Saturday (August 13, 1988) at Conway Regional Hospital. Born April 18,
1887, she was a daughter of William Thomas and Sarah Amanda Dickson Keller. She
was a member of First Baptist Church of Conway. She was a housewife and the
widow of Ted B. Ellzey. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Arlie McCants and
Mrs. Aubrey Gould, both of Conway; a brother, W.H. Keller of Monroe, La.; and a
grandchild. Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. tomorrow at Roller-McNutt Funeral
Home with the Rev. R. Dale Wicker, Jr., officiating. Burial will be in
Macedonia Cemetery. Pallbearers will be H.T. Kller, Dane Lieblong, Alex
Lieblong, Clyde Lidblong, Jason Lieblong, and Grady Sellers.
The Log Cabin Democrat on 7 December 1964 in Faulkner County, AR.
Mrs. Ola C. (Ellzey) Nixon, 1720 Duncan Street, died Saturday (December
05, 1964) at her home after a lengthy illness. She was 88. Mrs. Nixon operated
the Duncan Street Grocery for a number of years. She was the widow of Joe J.
Nixon. She was born February 06, in Mississippi, a daughter of Jack Alexander
and Mary Alice Felder Ellzey. She lived 84 years in Arkansas and 70 in Conway.
She was a member of First Methodist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs.
Fred Hobbs of Conway; two sisters, Mrs. B.M. Tilley of Conway, and Mrs. B.F.
Eddington of Shreveport, La.; one grandchild and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the First Methodist Church
by the Rev. C. Norman Guice. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery by Doolin
Funeral Home. Pallbearers are to be H.P. Westmoreland, Joe Swint, William J.
Clark, B.A. Short, G.W. Williams, Carlton B. Milam, Byron Nixon, Clinton
Ellzey, Sam R. Adkisson, and Joe Nixon. Honorary pallbearers: Harold Gist, Dr.
Rodney K. Johnson, Dr. Keller Lieblong, Dr. C.A. Archer, and Alph Hamberg.
The Log Cabin Democrat on 4 April 1946 in Faulkner County, AR.
Funeral services will be held at Doolin's Funeral Home at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow
for Joseph J. Nixon, aged 74, whose death occurred at the Memorial
Hospital late yesterday afternoon [April 3, 1946]. Services will be conducted
by Dr. C.M. Reves and Dr. J.M. Workman, and burial will be in Oak Grove
Cemetery. Mr. Nixon's death following an illness of several years. He had been
confined to his home, 1722 Duncan Street, most of the time since last July. He
was a retired real estate and stock dealer, and with Mrs. Nixon had operated a
neighborhood grocery the past 10 years. Born at Greenbrier October 02, 1871, he
was a son of the late Hugh and Catherine Wilcox Nixon, and was married to Ola
Ellzey, December 12, 1894, at Greenbrier. Mr. and Mrs. Nixon removed to Conway
to make their home 45 years ago. He was a member of the Methodist Church and
took an active part in political activities of his county and state. Surviving
besides his wife are a daughter, Mrs. Offie Milam of Conway and Miss Mattie
Nixon of Greenbrier; five brothers, Thomas Nixon of Odem, Tex., Bayard Nixon of
Jacksonville, Wayne, and Osborn Nixon of Greenbrier; a granddaughter, Mrs. Jane
Duggan of Cherry Point, N.C.; and a great-grandson, Paul Wayne Duggan of Cherry
Point. Pallbeares for the funeral will be as follows: Active--B.A. Short, Sam
R. Adkisson, Hanford Russell, R.A. Nowell, William J. Clark, and Harrell Gist.
Honorary pallbearers--Dr. R.L. Taylor, Alph Hamberg, Hinkle Ethridge, Ed
Speaker, Tobe Wimberly, W.B. Owen, W. Clifford Thompson, Joe Markham, J.W.
Ford, H.D. Russell, J.M. Ligon, Ed Anderson, R.C. Neal, C.P. Clements, J.I.
Summers, H.B. Ingram, C.E. Durram, Col. C.C. King, J.O. Cox, Sam Long, R.A.
Compton, and F.B. Anderson.
The Log Cabin Democrat on 24 April 1989 in Faulkner County, AR.
MRS. FRED HOBBS. Mrs. Ethel Nixon Hobbs, 93, of Conway died Saturday
[April 22, 1989] at Heritage Center. Born March 27, 1896, in Conway, a daughter
of the late Joe and Ola Ellzey Nixon, she was a housewife, a member of Order of
Eastern Star, and a graduate of Central Baptist College and Conway High School.
She was a member of First United Methodist Church and the widow of Fred Hobbs.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Jane Hobbs Colarusso of New Hampshire; four
grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Graveside
services by Roller-McNutt Funeral Home will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Oak Grove
Cemetery with the Rev. Jerry Collins officiating. Pallbearers will be Bill
Gould, Bill Ellzey, Carlton Milam, Fletcher Smith, Jr., Arthur Dunaway, and
Bill Burton. Family visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at the funeral
home.
The Log Cabin Democrat on 5 May 1955 in Faulkner County, AR.
Paul Fred Hobbs, veteran Conway barber, died at the new Veteran Hospital
in Little Rock late Wednesday afternoon [May 4, 1955]. He was 64. Mr. Hobbs
entered the hospital six weeks ago. He came to Conway more than 40 years ago
and operated a shop on Front Street for many years. In recent years, however,
he had been employed at the O.K. Barber Shop. Mr. Hobbs was probably acquainted
with as many residents here as any citizen in Conway. Born at Knoxville, Ark.,
March 08, 1891, he was a son of the late Morris H. and Cynthia Jane Carr Hobbs.
His marriage to the former Ethel Nixon, who survives, occurred at Conway, March
08, 1919. Mr. Hobbs was a veteran of WWI. He spent 13 months in France. He was
a Methodist and a Mason. Also surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Norman Duggan of
Palo Alto, Calif.; three brothers, Harry A. and Casper J. Hobbs of Little Rock,
and Morriss H. Hobbs of Madrid, Miss.; a sister, Mrs. A.L. Jett of Knoxville;
three grand-sons and one grand-daughter. Active pallbearers will be Edward E.
Camp, Lee W. Reynolds, Alf Hamberg, Edward, A. Bauer, Dr. James H. Flanagin,
and John W. McCracken. Honorary pallbearers will include Walter Scales, Guy A.
Camp, Sam R. Adkisson, Dr. Harley O. Weatherly, Charley M. Heiligers, H. W.
Ethridge, William J. Clark, B.A. Short, W.B. Owen, Sr., Owen Martin, Dr.
Charles A. Archer, J.P. Burgess, Charles Janski, R.L. Johnson, Earl Ward,
Ernest Duran, Marcus W. Harton, Joe Swints, Fletcher Ketcheside, Frank
McAlister, Richard T. Steel, and members of the Men's Bible Class of the First
Methodist Church.
The Log Cabin Democrat on 19 May 1931 in Faulkner County, AR.
C.F. ELLZEY A telegram was received here Monday by relatives announcing the
death of C.F. Ellzey, 53, Sunday [May 17, 1931] at Hines, Ill. Mr. Ellzey,
who was unmarried, is survived by four sisters, Mrs. J.J. Nixon, Mrs. Tom E.
Wilson, Mrs. B.M. Tilley of Conway, and Mrs. F.B. Edington of Dumas; and one
brother, Clint Ellzey of Linder. The body is expected to arrive tonight and the
funeral will be held and burial made in Linder. Mr. Ellzey was born at Summitt,
Miss., in 1878, and care (came) with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Ellzey,
when a child, to Linder, where he resided until a few years ago.
The Log Cabin Democrat on 13 January 1964 in Faulkner County, AR.
Mrs. Mamye Amanda (Ellzey) Wilson, 83, of Conway died unexpectedly
yesterday [January 12, 1963] [*1964]. Mrs. Wilson, widow of Thomas E. Wilson,
lived in recent months with her niece, Mrs. Fred Hobbs, and sister, Mrs. Joe J.
Nixon, at 1720 Duncan Street. Born in Summit, Miss., November 14, 1880, Mrs.
Wilson was a daughter of Jack Alexander Ellzey and Mrs. Mary Alice Tucker [F]Elder Ellzey. She lived in Faulkner County 66 years. She
was a member of the First Methodist Church of Conway. Also surviving are two
other sisters, Mrs. B.M. Tilley of Conway and Mrs. B.F. Eddington of
Shreveport, La. Funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Doolin's Chapel by the
Rev. C.N. Guice and the Rev. Myers B. Curtis. Burial will be at Spring Hill
Cemetery. Active pallbearers are to include Clinton Ellzey, William Ellzey, Joe
Ellzey, Kitchell Wilson, Hicks Wilson, and Glendon Wilson. Honorary
pallbearers: Faber Wilson, Emory Wilson, Fred Wilson, Sam Thomas, P.D. Frisby,
Hilliary Harper, Paul Wilson, James Cox, B.A. Short, William J. Clark, W.B.
Owen, Harrell Gist, Curtis Wilson, and Dr. Keller Lieblong.
Log Cabin Democrat on 10 April 1945 in Faulkner County, AR.
TOM E. WILSON, 63, DIES OF LEUKEMIA IN LITTLE ROCK HOSPITAL.
Tom E. Wilson, 1020 Davis Street, aged 63, died of leukemia at St.
Vincent's infirmary in Little Rock today [April 10, 1945] after a week's
illness. Mr. Wilson, who was a supervisor of rubber reserve with the
Reconstruction Finonce [Finance?] Corporation in Little Rock, is survived by
his wife, Mrs. Mamie Elzey Wilson, and two brothers, H.H. Wilson of Bell,
Texas, and Alonzo Wilson of Greenbrier. He was born January 16, 1882, at
Greenbrier, a son of Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Wilson, and was a lifelong resident of
Faulkner County, moving to Conway in 1909. He was a member of the Methodist
Church. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the chapel at
Doolin's funeral home with Rev. J.M. Workman, assisted by Rev. Edward W.
Harris, officiating. Burail will be at Spring Hill Cewmetery. Nephews of Mr.
Wilson, paul H., Sam, Emery, Faber, and H.P. Wilson,
will serve as active pall bearers. Honorary pall bearers will be L.L. Bolls,
E.E. Camp, R.C. Neral, Durward Neal, Charles R. Steed, Jake T.Deal, Guy A.
Camp, Fred Hobbs, T.H. Duke of Little Rock, W.O. Scales, Gen. H.L. McAlister,
W.H. Brummett, Cecil B. Raleigh, Ben Allen, J.W. Garrett, Russell C. Roberts,
Scott Brasher, George H. Bell, and Mr. Burnside of Little Rock.
The Log Cabin Democrat on 20 December 1954 in Faulkner County, AR.
Mrs. Arlie May Ellzey, widow of Clint Ellzey, died yesterday at the home
of a son, Clint Ellzey, at Spring Hill. She was 70. Mrs. Ellzey had been ill
the past two months. A native of Greenbrier, she had lived at Spring Hill all
her life. She was a member of Spring Hill Baptist Church, where the funeral was
conducted at 2 p.m. today by the Rev. J.E. Cobb and the Rev. Wassel Burgess.
Burial was at Spring Hill Cemetery by Doolin Funeral Home. Survivors include
another son, William A. Ellzey of Dexter, Mo.; five daughters, Mrs. G.O.
Loveless of Jonesboro, Mrs. H.V. Wilcox of Deming, N.M., Mrs. J.W. Clifton,
Mrs. Byron Nixon, and Mrs. Clark Reynolds of Spring Hill; a brother, E.A.
Tilley; and five sisters, Mrs. J.O. Nixon, Mrs. Jim Rhea, Mrs. Guy Townsend,
Mrs. Dan Carter, and Miss Willie Tilley, all of Spring Hill; 14 grandchildren
and three great-grandchildren. Active pallbearers were Pierce Nixon, Hugh
Nixon, Cecil Carter, Tommy Carter, Bob Wilcox, and Rudolph Tilley. Honorary
pallbearers were A.M. Ledbetter, J.I. Summers, Cecil Bell, Wayne Nixon, Charlie
Robinson, John Brannon, Tom Wofford, Tollie F. Ford, and Dr. Keller Lieblong.
The Log Cabin Democrat on 19 March 1976 in Faulkner County, AR.
MRS. H.V. WILCOX...Mrs. Sybil (Ellzey) Wilcox, 72, of Greenbrier, died
Thursday [March 18, 1976] at her home. She was the widow of H.V.
"Hub" Wilcox, who died in 1960. Mrs. Wilcox was a daughter of Clint
and Mae Tilley Ellzey and was born December 07, 1903, in the Greenbrier area.
She was a member of Spring Hill Baptist Church. Survivors are two sons, Bob V.
Wilcox and Jack E. Wilcox, both of Greenbrier; two daughters, Mrs. Mildred
Hooker of Las Cruces, N.M., and Mrs. Helen Tidwell of Salt Flat, Tex.; two
brothers, Clinton Ellzey, Jr., of Greenbrier, and William A. Ellzey of North
Little Rock; four sisters, Mrs. Cornell Reynolds of North Little Rock, Mrs.
Bonnie Loveless of Memphis, Tenn., and Mrs. Inza Clifton and Mrs. Mary Jo
Nixon, both of Greenbrier; three grand-son and one grand-daughter. Funeral will
be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Spring Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. Gene Elrod
officiating. Burial will be in Springhill Cemetery by McNutt Funeral Service.
Pallbearers will be Bill, Wiley, Freddie, and Paul Wilcox, Bill Bell, Johnny
Clifton, Wayne Nixon, and Bill Porter.
The Log Cabin Democrat on 5 June 1935 in Faulkner County, AR. Wed.,
05 June 1935.
Mattie [Martin] Tremont Ellzey, aged 29, [died June 4, 1935] at the home
of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clint Ellzey, 10 miles northeast of Conway in the
Spring Hill community, about 8:30 o'clock last night. ```` Ellzey returned home
only yesterday afternoon from Little Rock where he had been employed at the
state hospital for nervous diseases for about two years. He had also worked in
Chicago. He was never married. ```` He had worked for some time in the
veteran's hospital for mentally-diseased soldiers at Fort Roots and later took
a position in the state hospital for nervous diseases. Last year he came back
to his old home in the fall to his position in the state hospital. Arriving at
Conway yesterday, Ellzey was driven to Spring Hill by his lifelong friend,
County Treasurer Bert M. Tilley. Mr. Tilley said his friend had little to say,
but remarked at one time: "I guess I ought never to have gone back
there." ```` Ellzey is survived by his parents; two brothers, Clint
Ellzey, Jr., and Billie Ellzey; and five sisters, Miss Bonnie May Ellzey, Mrs.
Sybil Wilcox, Mrs. Inez Clifton, Mrs. Clark Reynolds, and Mrs. Mary Joe Nixon.
Mrs. Reynolds lives at Altheimer, Ark., and the others in the Spring Hill
community. Funeral services in charge of Dr. E.P.J. Garrott, pastor of the
First Baptist Church of Conway, were conducted at the Spring Hill Church this
afternoon with interment in the Spring Hill Cemetery in charge of Doolin's Funeral
Home. ````.
The Log Cabin Democrat on 5 August 2002 in Conway, Faulkner County,
AR.
INZA ONEIDA ELLZEY CLIFTON
Inza Oneida Ellzey Clifton, 91, of Conway, died Saturday [Aug. 3, 2002].
She was born Jan. 28, 1911, in Greenbrier, to the late Clint and May Tilley
Ellzey. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Waverly Clifton;
son, John Waverly Jr.; brother, Tremont Ellzey; and sister, Sybil Wilcox. She
was a lifetime member of Springhill Baptist Church, where she was a former
Sunday school teacher. She was a home health caregiver and retired from
International Shoe Company. She is survived by a son, John R. Clifton and wife,
Terry, of Greenbrier; two daughters, Patsy R. Starr and husband, Duane, of
Nashville, Tenn., and Mae Ellen Williams and husband, Bob, of Conway; and
brothers and sisters, Mary Jo Nixon, Cornell Reynolds, Clinton Ellzey, Bonnie
Loveless and Bill Ellzey. She is also survived by grandchildren, Kay Richards,
Alex Starr, Susan Jackson, Brian Williams, John Clifton Jr. and Kevin Clifton;
and 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at
Springhill Baptist Church with the Rev. Ed Stephenson officiating. Burial will
be in Springhill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be John Clifton, Jr., Kevin
Clifton, Alex Starr, Brian Williams, Nathan Richards, Dustin Richards,
Christopher Starr, Clint Boone, Landon Jackson, Hunter Clifton and Kyle
Clifton. Family visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Roller-McNutt Funeral
Home, Greenbrier.
The Log Cabin Democrat on 25 September 1954 in Conway, Faulkner
County, AR.
FAULKNER MAN DIES IN WRECK NEAR CONWAY
A Faulkner County farmer was killed early today [September 25, 1954] when the
truck he was driving overturned as he lost control while passing another
vehicle on Highway 65, just below the 65 Drive-In Movie. John Waverly
Clifton, 48, of the Spring Hill community near Greenbrier, died instantly
when he was thrown from the half-ton truck. Another passenger, Louis Shoemake,
45, of Conway, suffered chest injuries and is in a "dangerous condition"
at Conway Memorial Hospital. The accident occurred about 1:30 a.m. as Clifton,
traveling north, attempted to pass a tractor and trailer and met a vehicle
head-on. The third vehicle swerved to the shoulder as Clifton passed the truck
and cut to the right. He lost control and the truck loaded with loose, bolled
cotton, overturned. The Clifton vehicle did not collide with the truck or
on-coming car, Trooper Robert E. Ward said. The loose cotton spilled on the
highway, became ignited and the Conway Fire Department was called. Deputy
Sheriff Wilburn Carter and City Patrolmen Jay White and Louise White
investigated with Trooper Ward. Mr. Clifton, a native of the Spring Hill
community is survived by his wife, Mrs. Inza Clifton; a son, Johnny, 10, and a daughter,
May Ellen, 14, of the home; another daughter, Mrs. Pat Starr of Sullivan, Mo.;
his mother, Mrs. Tom Clifton; and two brothers, Leonard and J.B. Clifton, of
the Spring Hill community; and a grand-daughter. He was a Baptist and served on
the township Democratic committee four years. Funeral services will be held at
3 p.m. tomorrow at Spring Hill Baptist Church. The Rev. Conrad Glover and the
Rev. Wassel Burgess will officiate. Burial will be at Spring Hill by McNutt
Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Pierce Nixon, Byron Nixon, Githrie Loveless,
Clark Reynolds, Clinton Ellzey, and Bill Ellzey. Honorary pallbearers will be
Roy Sims, Gus Enderlin, Sam Wilcox, Charles Seiter, J.P. Townsend, T.G. Wilson,
Otis Roberts, Charles Robinson, Nealon Mills, Jim Rhea, Willie McCollum, and
Bill Sanson.
The Log Cabin Democrat on 16 July 1990 in Faulkner County, AR.
CURTIS BYRON NIXON
Curtis Byron Nixon, 77, of Greenbrier died yesterday [July 15, 1990] at
St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center in Little Rock. A cause of death was not
listed. Born August 21, 1912, at Greenbrier, a son of Wayne and Carra Milam
Nixon, he was a coordinator at the Office of Emergency Services, a member of
Springhill Baptist Church, a Navy veteran, and the husband of Mrs. Mary Jo
Ellzey Nixon. Other survivors are a son, Wayne Nixon of Greenbrier; a daughter,
Mrs. Billie Castleberry of Shawnee, Okla.; two brothers, W.L. Nixon of
Mayflower and Milburn Nixon of Shirley (Van Buren County); three grandchildren
and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. tomorrow at
Springhill Baptist Church with the Rev. Wassel Burgess officiating. Burial will
be in Springhill Cemetery by Roller-McNutt Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be
Bob Williams, Johnny Clifton, David Mahan, Bill Zellner, Mike Wilcox, and Joe
Nixon.
The Log Cabin Democrat on 27 October 1996 in Faulkner County, AR.
S. Clark Reynolds, 84, of Conway, died Friday [October 25, 1996] at his
residence. Born January 22, 1912, at the Republican community, son of Hardy A.
and Amy Williams Reynolds, he was a painter for the Little Rock School
District, a Navy veteran of WWII, and a member of the Church of Christ. Mr.
Reynolds was a member of the Greenbrier/Wooster Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
No. 8059. Survivors are his wife, Clara Cornell Ellzey Reynolds; four
daughters, Nina Reynolds McGehee of Conway, Pam Reynolds Stroud, and Jennie
Reynolds Benton, both of North Little Rock, and Debbie Reynolds Cochran of
Cabot; two brothers, Weldon Reynolds of England (Lonoke County) and Winfred
Reynolds of Yukon, Okla.; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Monday at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home with
Gary Neal and David Hurst officiating. Burial will be in Springhill Cemetery.
Visitation will be 2 to 4 p.m. today at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be
E. McGehee, Jim Benton, Larry Stroud, Bob Wilcox, Wayne Nixon, Johnny Clifton,
and Joe Ellzey.
The Log Cabin Democrat on 24 March 1978 in Faulkner County, AR.
Guthrie O. Loveless, 62, of Memphis, Tenn., died Thursday [March 23,
1978] in Memphis. He was a retired sales representative for Exxon Corp. Mr.
Loveless was born in Faulkner County and formerly resided in Conway. He was a
member of Berclair Baptist Church in Memphis and a veteran of WWII. He is
survived by his wife, Mrs. Bonnie Ellzey Loveless; a son, Donal Eugene Loveless
of Memphis; his mother, Mrs. Clara Loveless of Conway; a brother, Gene Loveless
of Conway; and five sisters, Mrs. Dennis Cardin of Conway, Mrs. Ozie Martiniz
of Inglewood, Calif., Mrs. Georgia Brantley of Jennings, La., Miss Lovetta
Loveless of Little Rock, and Mrs. James McElhanon of North Little Rock. Funeral
services will be at 9 a.m. Saturday at Poplar Street Memphis Funeral Home. A
graveside service will be conducted at 4 p.m. in Springhill Cemetery here.
The Greenbrier Cabin on 17 October 2002 in Faulkner County, AR.
Mary Virginia "Ginger" Sullivan Ellzey, 58, of Greenbrier died
Thursday (Oct. 10, 2002) at her home. She was born Feb. 10, 1944, in the Wabash
community. Mrs. Ellzey was a homemaker, a longtime member of the ESA sorority
and a member of Greenbrier First United Methodist Church. She was preceded in
death by her father, Berbon Silas Sullivan. She is survived by her husband, Joe
Ellzey of Greenbrier; mother, Lucille Smith Sullivan of Helena; two sons, Joe
Ellzey Jr. and wife, Stephanie, of Wichita, Kan., and Jason Ellzey and wife,
Amy, of Olathe, Kan.; a daughter, Suzanne Ellzey of Lenexa, Kan.; a brother,
Berbon Bubba Sullivan and wife, Kathy, of Helena; and two wonderful
grandchildren, Jack Ellzey of Olathe, Kan., and Grace Ellzey of Wichita, Kan.
Funeral services were Monday at Greenbrier First United Methodist Church with
the Rev. John Farthing officiating.
Mattie L. ELLZEY was married to John Jacob "Jake" LINDSEY (son of John L. LINDSEY and Mary R. "Molly" BRANNAN) on 3 July 1903 in Faulkner County, AR. Note: Mattie Ellzey, age 19, married J.J. Lindsey (John Jacob Lindsey), age 21, on Sep 3, 1903, Faulkner County, AR Marriage Index, Vol 1, 1873-1925, I-542. John Jacob Lindsey married second to Harriet H. "Hattie" Thompson on Mar 12, 1912.
The Log Cabin Democrat on 16 July 1960 in Faulkner County, AR.
J.J. LINDSEY, 77, SUCCUMBS AFTER FIVE-WEEK ILLNESS.
John Jacob (Jake) Lindsey, 77, a retired Conway builder and contractor,
died last night [July 15, 1960] at Memorial Hospital after an illness of five
weeks. Mr. Lindsey was born September 15, 1882, at Spring Hill, a son of the
late John L. and Molly Brannon Lindsey. He had lived in Conway 46 years. Mr.
Lindsey married [(1) Mattie L. ELLZEY and (2)] the former Hattie Thompson,
March 09, 1912. She survives. He was a Baptist. Surviving besides his wife are
four sons, Guy B., and John T. of Odessa, Tex., Bill of DeWitt, and Tom Lindsey
of Conway; two brothers, Charles Lindsey of Conway and W.V. Lindsey of Hot
Springs; three sisters, Mrs. Dora Lee Phelps of Camden, Mrs. H.B. Nixon, and
Mrs. Mary Chivers of Conway; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Funeral will be at 3 p.m. tomorrow at Doolin's Funeral Chapel by the Rev.
William West. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery by Doolin's Funeral Home.
Pallbearers at Mr. Lindsey's pre-arranged request will include his four sons.
Honorary pallbearers will be Neel Webb, Troy Kerby, Bill Doyle Holloway, Willie
Hegi, Marion Wooley, Will Wallace, Clino Crow, and J.I. Summers.
The Log Cabin Democrat on 3 November 1977 in Faulkner County, AR.
MRS. TILLEY, WIDOW OF FORMER OFFICIAL, DIES.
Mrs. Faleta L. (Ellzey) Tilley of 705 Grove Street, a resident of Conway
for almost 50 years, died today [November 03, 1977] at Conway Memorial
Hospital. She was the widow of Bert M. Tilley. Her husband was a former
Faulkner County treasurer from 1929-1934, and tax assessor from 1935-38. Mrs.
Tilley was born at Springhill, a daughter of Jack A. and Mary Fielder [Felder]
Ellzey. She was a member of First Baptist Church. Survivors are three sons,
Bert M. Tilley, Jr., of Portland, Ore., Rudolph Tilley of Lenexa, Kan., and
Jack B. Tilley of Pensacola, Fla.; a daughter, Mrs. William L. (Mary) Burton of
Houston, Tex.; 10 grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. Funeral will be
at 1 p.m. Saturday at McNutt Chapel with the Rev. William L. Probasco
officiating. Burial will be in Springhill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Douglas
and Clark Tilley, Bill and Clinton Ellzey, Scott Burton, and Bill Gould.
The Log Cabin Democrat on 28 November 1947 in Faulkner County, AR.
END COMES TO BERT TILLEY DURING SLEEP.
Former Faulkner County Assessor and Treasurer Dies [November 27, 1947] of Heart
Attack Bert Milam Tilley, aged 60, former Faulkner County tax assessor
and treasurer, died unexpectedly at his home, 622 Faulkner Street, at 3:40 p.m.
Thursday. While Mr. Tilley had suffered from high blood pressure in recent
years, he retired in apparently good health Wednesday night. He was stricken
with a heart attack in his sleep. Mrs. Tilley summoned a physician, but Mr.
Tilley was pronounced dead upon the doctor's arrival. A native of the Linder
community, Mr. Tilley was born September 20, 1887, a son of the late John B.
and Josephine Milam Tilley. He attended Greenbrier public school and was
married to the former Faletus Ellzey, August 08, 1909. Mr. Tilley was in
business at Linder several years and nearly 25 years ago suffered serious burns
in the explosion of a stove being kindled with kerosene. Later it was necessary
to amputate a leg. He moved with his family to Conway after he recovered and
entered public life. Mr. Talley was first elected treasurer in 1928 and served
three terms. He was elected tax assessor in 1933 and served in that position
two terms and at the end of his last term was named deputy tax assessor and
spent six more years in the same office. During WWII he was clerk of the
Faulkner County war rationing board. His church membership was in the Frst
Baptist Church here. Surviving are his wife, three sons, B.M., Jr., of
Portland, Ore., Rudolph F. of Little Rock, and Jack B. Tilley of Conway; a
daughter, Mrs. William J. Burton of Houston, Tex.; two brothers, J.O. of
Wewoka, Okla., and E.A. Tilley of Greenbrier; six sisters, Mrs. Clint Ellzey,
Miss Willie Tilley, Mrs. J.O. Nixon, Mrs. Lester Carter, Mrs. Dan Carter, and
Mrs. J.B. Rhea of Greenbrier; and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be
held at Doolin's funeral chapel at 2 p.m. Sunday by Rev. Harold B. Tillman and
burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery. B.M. Tilley, Jr., is flying from
Portland and is expected to arrive tomorrow night. The body will remain at
Doolin's until after the funeral.
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