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"The Monitor Herald" Calhoun County Mississippi Volume 29 Number 40 Page 1 Thursday April 20, 1939
R. M. MOSLEY VICTIM OF DEATH - PROMINENT VARDAMAN MERCHANT DIES MONDAY - WAS A MAN OF FINE CHARACTER
Mr. R. M. Mosley, age 81, prominent Vardaman merchant died at his home at Vardaman Monday evening of this week. Funeral services and interment took place at Hillcrest Cemetery at Vardaman Tuesday, the services being conducted by Revs. R. C. Mayo and T. W. Smallwood with Young Crawford Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers were J. D. Walton, Hubert Canada, H. B. Morrow, Curt Scarbrough, T. I. Scarbrough, John Harrod, Jett Blue and Charles Penick. Mr. Mosley had been engaged in the mercantile business for many years at Vardaman. He was regarded as an honest and truthful merchant, a citizen of the highest type and a man worth much to his community. His wife preceded him in death several years ago. He is survived by three daughters, Mesdames W. W. Blue and Mary LeCornu and Miss Willie Ann Mosley.

"The Monitor Herald" Calhoun County Mississippi October 22, 1942
MISS WILLIE ANN MOSLEY SUCCUMBS AT VARDAMAN FRIDAY NIGHT OCTOBER 9TH
Miss Willie Ann Mosley, age 57, of Vardaman, died Friday night, October 9th, after a long illness. She was born and reared at Vardaman and spent her entire lifetime in that community. For several years she assisted her father, the late R. M. Mosley with his business and at his death she took over the mercantile business and continued to operate it until bad health forced her retirement last December. Miss Mosley was a good, Christian lady, a fine neighbor and was loved by all who knew her. She will be missed in the Vardaman community, as well as elsewhere. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon by Rev. R. C. Mayo of Woodland, assisted by Rev. Comfort of Houston. Thornton Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Active pallbearers were Curt Scarbrough, J. B. Adams, D. D. Blue, J. V. Martin, J. R. Penick and H. B. Morrow. Honorary pallbearers were J. D. Walton, V. B. Roberts, C. B. Sisler, H. J. Embry, Sr, J. L. Canada, W. V. Gable, J. S. W. Hodge, R. L. Blue, T. J. Richards, L. D. Herring and Jimmie Ramage. Flower girls were Mrs. Bettie Morrow, Lola Gable, Lorene Gregg, Annie Powell, Sam Scarbrough, and Nancy Dollar and Mrs. R. E. Gilder. She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. W. W. Blue and Mrs. G. E. LeCornu and several nephews and nieces.

"The Monitor Herald" October 22, 1942
NEWS FROM VARDAMAN
We are sorry to report Miss Willie Mosley's death. Funeral services were held from the Methodist Church here on last Sunday afternoon, conducted by Revs. Mayo of Woodland and L. A. Comfort of Houston. Thornton Funeral Home had charge of the arrangements. Those attending from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. John Winter of Algoma; Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Chandler, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Enochs, Dr. R. S. Blue, and Mrs. Mattie Hall of Houston and Mrs. Hollie Young of Bruce

"The Monitor Herald" Calhoun County Mississippi Thursday, Oct. 2, 1969
MRS . MARY LECORNU
Mrs. Mary Moseley Lecornu, 79, died Friday, Sept. 26, 1969, at Vardaman Hospital. She had been in poor health for some time. Mrs. Lecornu was the widow of George Lecornu, who before his death, served for several times as Mayor of Vardaman. She had lived most of her life in Vardaman where she had been an active member of the Vardaman Methodist Church. The daughter of Rufus M. Moseley and Gilley Ann Neal Moseley, she was born in Atlanta, Miss on Feb. 13, 1890. She leaves five sons, Mayor Charlie E. Lecornu of Vardaman, W. H. Lecornu of Baldwyn Park, Calif., George E. Lecornu of Tijuana, Mexico, Rufus Lecornu and James R. Lecornu, both of Houma, La; 20 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held in the Vardaman Methodist Church. Rev. Ben Goodwin, her pastor officiated, assisted by Rev. Ken Pickens. Interment was in Hillcrest Cemetery in Vardaman under the direction of Antony Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Bill Blue, Roy Mitchell, Merrill Alford, Robert Dye, Leo Vanlandingham and Jake Bailey. Honorary pallbearers were Curt Scarbrough, Norman Inman, L. D. Herring, J. E. Roberts, J. R. McCord, Doyle Hawkins, Kelly Whitehorn, Bob Gable, Herman Herring and G. W. Morgan.

"The Monitor Herald" Calhoun County Mississippi August 22, 1968
G.E. LECORNU
Mr. George Edward Lecornu, 82, former mayor of Vardaman, died Friday, August 16, 1968 at the Vardaman Hospital where he had been under treatment for four days. Serving as Mayor of his adopted town from 1939 to 1947, he was a retired merchant and farmer. Born in Tennessee, Mr. LeCornu had lived most of his life at Vardaman. He was a member of the Vardaman Methodist Church and was active in all affairs of the church. His parents were William Lecornu and Georgia Roach Lecornu. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Mary Moseley Lecornu of Vardaman; five sons, C. E. LeCornu and Rufus Lecornu both of Vardaman, W. H. Lecornu of Los Angeles, Calif, Ed Lecornu of Tijuana, Mexico and James R. Lecornu of New Orleans, Louisiana; a brother, Sam B. Lecornu, Nashville, Tenn; 16 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the Vardaman Methodist Church; Rev. Leo Bailey officiated, assisted by Rev. E. A. Bailey, Rev. Ben Goodman, and Rev. Curtis James. Burial was in Hillcrest Cemetery in Vardaman under the direction of Antony Funeral Home. Pallbearers were James Easley, Arthur Richardson, Roy Mitchell, Clarence Hicks, Dan Blue and Andrew Ward. Honorary pallbearers were Ott Ward, Bill Blue, Paul Moore, Roscoe McCord, O. H. Ferguson, J. V. Martin, Claude Spratlin, Norman Inmon, Bob Gable, Curt Scarbrough, Ernest Roberts, Ray Sanderson, and Ola Edmondson.

"The Monitor Herald" Calhoun County Mississippi Thursday, July 26, 1962
JOHN A. LECORNU DIED JULY 16TH AT VARDAMAN
Mr. John A. LeCornu died at his home in Vardaman on Monday, July 16th. Born in Calhoun County, he had lived his entire life at Vardaman. He was the son of George LeCornu and Mary Mosley LeCornu, both of whom survive him. He was a carpenter. He was a member of the Vardaman Methodist Church. Services were held July 18 at the Vardaman Methodist Church. Rev. R. B. Winters officiated, assisted by Rev. Curtis James. Internment was in Hillcrest cemetery under the direction of James E. Cook Funeral Home of Vardaman. Besides his parents he leaves his wife, Mrs. Melba Lucas LeCornu of Vardaman, a daughter, Mrs. Barbara Jean Smith; five brothers, Charlie LeCornu of Vardaman, Herbert LeCornu, Rufus LeCornu and James Ray LeCornu, all of Baldwyn Park, Calif., and Ed LeCornu of San Diego; one grandchild. Pallbearers at the services were Kermit Morgan, Grady Morgan, Charles Barnett, Prince Hamilton, Tom Therrell, Earl Gable. Honorary Pallbearers were C. E. Spratlin, Forest Spratlin, Norman Inman, Bill Blue, Terrell Meyers, W. I. Anglin, Raymond Bailey, Van Johnson, Ned Reese, Ernest Roberts, Dr. J. S. Edmondson, and Dan Blue.

"Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal" Weekend Edition January 9-10, 1982 Page 16
MRS. SMITH
Oxford - Melba L. Smith, 58, died Friday morning at her residence. She was the admission's clerk at the Graceland Nursing Home in Oxford and was a member of the First Baptist Church. Services will be 2 p.m. today at the Elliott Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Paul Young and the Rev. Larry Singleton officiating. Burial will be in the St. Peter's Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Henry C. Smith of Oxford; her step-mother, Mrs. Irene Lucas of Memphis, Tenn.; a daughter, Mrs. Barbara L. Smith of Houston; and two grandchildren.

"The Calhoun Monitor" Pittsboro, Calhoun County, Mississippi Volume 21 Number 29 Page 1 Thursday, March 4, 1920
D. P. LANGSTON PASSES AWAY
We are very sorry to hear of the death of an old friend and a long-time citizen of Calhoun County, Mr. D. P. Langston, who died at his home at Mathiston, where he has lived for the past year. This sad event took place on Saturday and the funeral was held at New Liberty on Monday. Mr. Langston was 75 years of age. He had spent most of his life in this county and was known to nearly all of the people of the county. He was a man who took a great interest in the welfare of the County and State, and while he never asked for any political favors for himself, so far as we know, he was always interested in securing good men for public office and was ever to be found taking a strong stand in all political issues. He served in the Confederate army during the Civil War and was a good soldier. We extend sympathy to the bereaved ones.

"The Monitor Herald" Calhoun County, Mississippi February 4, 1943
NEWS FROM VARDAMAN
MR. MACON MOSELEY PASSES AWAY JANUARY 21ST
"The death angel has again visited our town and claimed another of our good citizens, Mr. Macon Moseley, who has resided here for many years. His death was not unexpected, he having been ill for some time. 'Mike', as he was familiarly known, had many friends who are grieved at his passing. Funeral services conducted by Revs. J. F. Hartley, Jesse Dorroh and W. R. Liming of this place, and Rev. Henderson of Grenada were held from the Vardaman Baptist Church Friday afternoon, January 22. Burial was in the Vardaman Cemetery with the Thornton Funeral Home directing the rites. Those who attended the funeral from out of the county were Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Moseley; Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Cannon and Mrs. Rubye Vanlandingham of Memphis; Mrs. Clyde Gillespie of Sunflower; Mrs. Archie Stewart and Mrs. Joe Edwards of Houston; Lieut. and Mrs. H. N. Moseley, Jr. of Camp Shelby; and Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Hardy and Mr. and Mrs. Hop Neal of Blytheville, Ark. Mr. Moseley is survived by his wife, Mrs. Nancy Moseley; three daughters, Mrs. Robert Williams and Mrs. R. E. Gilder, Jr. of Vardaman, and Mrs. Verner Williams of Blytheville, Ark.; and three brothers, Clifford Moseley of Memphis, Jimmy Moseley of Bruce, and Howard Moseley of Vardaman; and two sisters, Mrs. Lodie Owens of Mt. Vernon, Ky and Mrs. Versie Ramage of Derma; and by his mother, Mrs. Clara Moseley of Derma. He also leaves four grandchildren who were very dear to his heart and with whom he passed many delightful hours".

"The Monitor Herald"Thursday August 8, 1963
HOWARD MOSELEY DIED AUGUST 5 AT VARDAMAN
Mr. Howard Moseley of Vardaman, Mississippi died at the Vardaman Hospital following two weeks of treatment on Monday, August 5, 1963. He was 66 years of age. He was born in Chickasaw County, Mississippi, the son of Tom Moseley and Zilla Weatherly Moseley and was born on July 26, 1897. Mr. Moseley was a veteran of World War I, was a member of the Methodist Church and of the Vardaman Masonic Lodge. He was a popular citizen and had many close friends over the county. An honest, upright man with an interest in his town and county, he was active in many undertakings for town and county improvements. He was a machinist and millwright and he worked for many years in the Gilder Manufacturing Plant of Vardaman. He was also a carpenter. Funeral services for Mr. Moseley were held in the Vardaman Baptist Church Tuesday afternoon, August 6, conducted by Rev. James Sims, assisted by Rev. Curtis James, Rev. Joe Jolly and Rev. A. F. Bailey. Interment followed in the Midway Cemetery. James E. Cook Funeral Home of Vardaman was in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers were Joe Blaylock, Paul Green, Bill Blue, R. N. Lovelace, Roy Mitchell, and Gat Gilder. Mr. Moseley is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ora Moseley of Vardaman; by a daughter, Mrs. Sarah Frances Berry of Pensacola, Fla.; a son, Howard Moseley, Jr. of Baytown, Texas; a brother, Clifford Moseley of Memphis; a sister, Mrs. Walker Owen of Mt. Vernon, Kentucky; a half-sister, Mrs. Clara Mae Ramage of Derma; and five grandchildren.
"Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal" Tupelo, Mississippi Thursday, January 6, 1977

MRS. MOSELEY FUNERAL SET Died Tuesday In Grenada
Vardaman - Mrs. Ora Flaherty Moseley, 80, Vardaman, died Tuesday afternoon at the Grenada County Hospital in Grenada. She was the widow of H. N. Moseley. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Midway Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. The Rev. Cooper Hartley will officiate with Antony Funeral Home in charge. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Sara Frances Bradford, Pensacola, Fla; a son, Howard N. Moseley, Jr., Baytown, Tex.; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

"Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal" Tuesday, December 1, 1992
RAMAGE Derma - Versie V. Ramage, 76, died Monday at the Hillcrest Hospital. He was a retired merchant and a member of the Derma Baptist Church. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and an associated director of the Sunburst Bank. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Pryor Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Sonny Kelly and the Rev. Ira Bailey officiating. Burial will be in Pinecrest Memorial Gardens. Survivors include his wife, Clara Mae Mosley Ramage of Derma; two daughters, Gloria Babbert of Derma and Judy Tedford of Kansas City, Mo; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. today. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the building fund of Derma Baptist Church.

"Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal" Saturday, October 1, 1977
R. M. LECORNU DIED THURSDAY Funeral set 2 p.m. today.
Vardaman, Miss. - Mr. Rufus Morgan Lecornu, 63, Vardaman, was dead on arrival at Hillcrest Hospital Thursday. He was a veteran of World War II and a member of Vardaman United Methodist Church. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today in Vardaman United Methodist Church with burial in Hillcrest Cemetery. The Rev. Fred Hartley and the Rev. Bobby Pickle will officiate. Mr. Lecornu is survived by his wife, Mrs. Earlene Inmon Lecornu, Vardaman, and his brothers, Charlie Lecornu, Vardaman; Herbert Lecornu, West Cobina, Calif., Ed Lecornu, Tijuana, Mexico, and James Ray Lecornu, Perkinston. Anthony Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

"Tupelo Daily Journal" Friday, February 20, 1976
MRS . LECORNU RITES FRIDAY Dies Wednesday in Terrebonne
Vardaman - Mrs. Margie Brown Lecornu, 48, Dulac, La., died Wednesday afternoon in the Terrebonne General Hospital in Houma, La. A native of Vardaman, she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Harvey D. Brown. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Vardaman Methodist Church with the Rev. Ben Goodwin officiating and the Rev. Floney Clark assisting. Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery with Antony Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Survivors include her husband, Rufus Lecornu, Dulac, one daughter, Miss Colleene Kelly, Dulac, three sons, James Patrick Kelly, Oxford, Michael Kelly, Fairbanks, Alaska, Dennis Kelly, Dulac; two sisters, Mrs. Hazel Logan, Vardaman, Mrs. Jean Wilson, Greenville, Ala; three brothers, Lee R. Brown, Courtland, Miss., Rex Brown, Cleveland, Miss., Travis Brown, Bruce.

"Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal" Tuesday, April 2, 1985 Page 14
LECORNU Vardaman - Lurline Lecornu, 64, died Monday morning at her residence. She was a homemaker. Services will be at 3:30 p.m. today at the Midway Baptist Church with the Rev. John Flippin officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Parker Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Glenda Hartley of Vardaman; two sons, Roy Keys of Memphis, Tenn., and Ricky Mooneyham of Greenwood; a sister, Mrs. Helen McClain of Vardaman; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

"Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal" Monday, September 16, 1991
VANHORN Vardaman - Sadie Lee Vanhorn, 85, died Sunday at the Trace Regional Medical Center in Houston after a long illness. She was a homemaker and a member of the Vardaman Baptist Church. She was the widow of Johnie Rufus Vanhorn, who died in 1967. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Parker Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Vardaman with the Rev. Dale Easley officiating. Burial will be in the Hill crest Cemetery. Survivors include two sons, Charles Graham Vanhorn of Vardaman and Joh Leigh Vanhorn of Winona; one brother, Malcolm Clark of Biloxi; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.

"Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal" Thursday, August 3, 1995
LILLIE MAE KENDALL
Houston - Lillie Mae Kendall, 100, died Wednesday, Aug. 2, 1995 at Hillcrest Manor in Aberdeen. She was born Dec. 29, 1894, in Calhoun County to John Henry Hawkins and Rebecca Mosley Hawkins. She was a homemaker and a member of Pyland United Methodist Church. She was the widow of Robert Clifton Kendall. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Robert McGrew and the Rev. David Kendall officiating. Burial will be in Chickasaw Memorial Gardens. Survivors include two sons, Russell I. Kendall and Robert Hawkins Kendall, both of Houston; four sisters, Nancy Hamby of Grenada, Josephine James and Myrtle Johnson, both of Tippo and Louise Patton of Water Valley; 10 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three sons, John Clifton Kendall, William Driefus Kendall, and Thomas Holly Kendall, and one grandson, Ronnie Kendall. Her grandsons will be pallbearers. Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. today.

"Tupelo Daily Journal" Monday, July 25, 1977
MR. KENDALL FUNERAL HELD Died Friday In Houston
Houston, Miss. - Robert C. "Bob" Kendall, 83, died Friday night at the Houston Hospital. Services were held Sunday at the Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. James Cannon and the Rev. Thomas Welch officiating. Burial was in the Chickasaw Memorial Gardens. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Lillie Mae Kendall; four sons, Russell Lee Kendall, Upps, La., William, James, and Robert Kendall, all of Houston; a brother, Durrell Kendall , Batesville; three sisters, Mrs. Ollie Penick, Birmingham, Ala., Mrs. Eulia Archie, Memphis, Mrs. Dale Taylor, Chicago, Ill.; 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

"Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal" Tupelo, Mississippi Page 4B Tuesday, April 21, 1998
DAISY REBECCA FLOYD
Bruce - Daisy Rebecca Floyd, 97, died Sunday, April 19, 1998, at her home. She was a member of Bruce United Methodist Church and a retired employee of the E. L. Bruce Co. Store. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Parker Memorial Funeral Home in Bruce with the Rev. Danny Speed officiating and the Rev. Ben Goodwin assisting. Burial will be in Bruce Cemetery. Survivors include one daughter, Rebecca F. Davis of Bruce; one son, Charles C. Floyd, Jr. of Bruce; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles C. Floyd, Sr., on Oct. 10, 1962; two daughters, Clara Roth and Blondie Jean House; and her parents, James Asbury Moseley and Vada Lou Lucas Moseley. Pallbearers will be Patrick Davis, Terrell Davis, J. R. Davis, Robert Davis, Matt Davis, Chris Davis, Joshua Reece, Anderson Llewellyn and Hunter Kinniburgh. Memorials may be made to the Blind Foundation.

"Daily Journal" Tupelo, Mississippi Page 18 Friday, February 14. 1975
BILL MOSELEY DIES THURSDAY Was 20 Year Tupelo Resident
Willie Lee (Bill) Moseley, 70, died Thursday at 2 a.m. at Belle Vista Unit of North Mississippi Medical Center after a three month illness. He was a resident of 313 Monument Dr. A native of Calhoun County, Mr. Moseley has been a Tupelo resident for 20 years. Before his retirement, he was manager of Choctaw Butane Gas Company. He was a member of West Jackson Street Baptist Church and was a Mason. He was married to May Hall, who survives. Services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday from the Funeral Chapel of W. E. Pegues. Burial will be 3:30 p.m. Friday at Ellzey Cemetery at Vardaman. In addition to Mrs. Moseley are two daughters, Mrs. Mary Alice Palmer of Slidell, La., Mrs. Annette Funk of Port Angeles, Wash.; one sister, Mrs. Daisey Floyd of Bruce; two half-sisters, both of Calhoun City, Mrs. Bonnie Stears and Mrs. Louise Cushman; one step-sister, Mrs. Marie Griffin of Calhoun City, and two grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Wesley Neal, Jerry Ward, Charles Sumner, Billy Sam Moseley, R. A. Moseley, and Shed Hill Davis.

"Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal" Tupelo, Mississippi Page 12A Saturday, June 30, 1990
MOSELEY
Slidell, LA - Maye Annette Hall Moseley, 81, died Friday after a long illness. She was a former resident of Tupelo and the widow of Willie Lee Moseley. Services will be at 7:30 p.m. today at Honaker Funeral Home Chapel with Damon Daniel officiating. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Elzey Funeral Home Chapel in Vardaman with Robert Lambert officiating. Survivors include two daughters, Mary Alice M. Palmer and Marth Annette M. Funk; three sisters, Vera Summer, Rebecca M. Ward and Itha M. Shivers; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Church of Christ Memorial Library Fund, 994 Old Spanish Trail, Slidell, La. 70458

"Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal" Weekend Edition, October 15-16, 1983
F.A. SPEARS Calhoun City –
Francis A. Spears, 68, died Thursday at the Calhoun County Nursing Home. He was a retired Ford technician and a member of the Calhoun City Second Baptist Church. Services will be 2 p.m. today at the Pryor-Wilson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Edward Pendergrast and Dr. Clarence Cooper officiating. Burial will be in the Mt. Nebo Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Glenda Mosley Spears of Calhoun City; a daughter, Mrs. Sarah Strait of Collierville, Tenn; a son, Willie A. Spears of Memphis, Tenn; three grandchildren

"The Monitor Herald" Calhoun County Mississippi Page 12 October 5, 1972
MRS . L. WILLIAMS
 Mrs. Lorette Moseley Williams, 60, died Saturday, September 30, 1972, at her home in Vardaman. She was a Baptist. Born in Calhoun County May 28, 1912, she was the daughter of Macon and Nancy Cannon Moseley. She leaves two daughters, Mrs. Nancy Gillespie and Mrs. Janice Alexander, both of Vardaman; a sister, Mrs. Erline Williams of Memphis and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at Vardaman. Rev. Ken Pickens officiated, assisted by Rev. Jeff Gilder. Burial was in Hillcrest Cemetery under the direction of Antony Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Bob Cannon, J. S. Edmondson, Thomas Eugene Vanlandingham, E. C. Flowers, Henry Lee Taylor, and Bill Davis. Honorary pallbearers were John Skinner, Reuben Edmondson, J. E. Roberts, Baylous Ashby, D. E. Boyd and Bane Alexander

“The Monitor Herald” Oct 2, 1969
STEVE ALEXANDER
Mr. John Steve Alexander, 25, was killed Friday night Sept 19, 1969, in a two-car accident seven miles north of Vardaman on Highway 341. Mr. Alexander, who resided in Vardaman was a seismograph worker for Texaco Oil Co. He was a Baptist. He was born June 4, 1944 at Vardaman, the sonn of Rev. Steven Bane Alexander and Ledell Stewart Alexander, both of whom survive him. Besides his parents, he leaves his wife of one month, Mrs. Janice Williams Alexander of Vardaman and a sister, Mrs. Shirley Warren of Vicksburg. Funeral services were held on Sept. 21, 1969 at Poplar Springs Baptist Church. Rev. Billy Daniel officiated, assisted by Rev. Ken Pickens, Rev. Jeff Gilder, and Rev. Dero Bollinger. Burial was in the church cemetery under the direction of Antony Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Bill Davis, Tommy Richard Morgan, Charles Parker, Charles Cannon, Dab Conner, Johnny Langford, Jerry Wiggs and Charles Lovorn. Honorary pallbearers were Carlton Dover, Jackie Massey, Larry McGregor, Eddie Bailey, Freddie Edmondson, Robert Alexander, Dean McKenney, David Hardin Malcolm Danny Massey, J. C. Patterson, Henry Taylor and Hugh S. Hardin.

"The Monitor Herald" Thursday, November 2, 1961
RITES HELD FOR CALHOUN WOMAN
Mrs. Frances Louise Moseley Gilder, widow of the late Senator R. E. Gilder, died Monday night at the Vardaman Hospital where she had been under treatment several months. She had been in poor health for a long time. She was 42. Born at Vardaman, she had lived her entire life there. Her mother, Mrs. Nancy Cannon Moseley, survives her. Her father was M. A. Moseley. She was a Baptist. Services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Vardaman Baptist Church under the direction of Pryor Funeral Home. Rev. James Richardson officiated, assisted by Rev. Curtis James, Rev. J. F. Hartley, and Rev. R. B. Winter. Burial was in the Midway Cemetery. Pallbearers were J. E. Carter, Watt Carter, Tom Therrell, Raymond Robertson, Rex Sanderson, and Roy Mitchell. Besides her mother, she leaves three sons, Bob Gilder, Earl Gilder, and Jeff Gilder, all of Vardaman; two sisters, Mrs. Lorette Williams of Vardaman and Mrs. Earline Williams of Memphis, Tenn.

"Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal" Thursday, November 3, 1983
MRS . GILDER Vardaman –
Wilker Inmon Gilder, 86, died Wednesday at the Calhoun County Nursing Home in Calhoun City. Services will be 2:30 p.m. today at the Midway Baptist Church with the Revs. Donald Donahue and Jeff Gilder officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Anthony-Parker Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Alma Edmondson of Vardaman, Mrs. Sarah Edmondson of Memphis, Tenn., Mrs. Bessie Fleming of Starkville, and Miss Winnie Jack Gilder of Memphis; four sons, Rufus Gilder, Gene Gilder, and Jasper Gilder, all of Vardaman, and Thomas Earl Gilder of Los Angeles, Calif.; five sisters, Mrs. Martha Davis of Mantee, Mrs. Mary Lewis of Vardaman, Mrs. Louise Leister of Yazoo City, Mrs. Rose Howard of Derma, Mrs. Christine Vance of Calhoun City; three brothers, Barksdale Inmon, Robert Inmon and Andrew Inmon, all of Vardaman; 24 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren.

"Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal" Tupelo, Mississippi August 3, 1983
CHARLIE E. LECORNU
Vardaman - Charlie E. LeCornu, 84, died Monday, Aug. 2, 1993, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. He was a member of Masonic Lodge No. 527, a Shriner, a York Rite and a Scottish Rite. He was a past Grand Patron of the Order of the Eastern Star No. 147 and a delegate to the annual conference from his church in Vardaman for over 40 years. He was a former alderman for Vardaman and a mayor for eight years. He was a retired merchant. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Vardaman United Methodist Church with the Rev. E. A. Bailey officiating and the Rev. Billy McCord assisting. Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery in Vardaman with Masonic rites. Parker Memorial Funeral Home in Vardaman is in charge of the arrangements. Survivors include his wife, Janie Lecornu of Tupelo; one daughter, Laura Nell Young of Biloxi; one son, Clifton Lecornu of Ferguson, N. C.; one brother, James Lecornu of Bay St. Louis; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. today at the church.

"The Sun Herald" July 1997 Biloxi, Mississippi
Janie Weber LeCornu, 88, of Vardaman, died Tuesday, July 8, 1997 in Gulfport. Mrs. LeCornu was born April 4, 1909, in Jackson, Tenn. and was a retired merchant. She was a member of Vardaman United Methodist Church and Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie E. Lecornu; and her parents, Jospeh and Jennie Cain Weber. Survivors include a son, Clifton LeCornu of Ferguson, M. C.; a daughter, Laura Young of Biloxi; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. A service will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at Vardaman United Methodist Church where friends may call from 1 p.m. until service time. Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery with Eastern Star Rites. Parker Memorial Funeral Home in Vardaman is in charge of arrangements. The family prefers memorials to Vardaman United Methodist Church, United Methodist Senior Services in Tupelo, or C. E. and Janie LeCornu Scholarship Fund at Millsap College.

"The Monitor Herald" Thursday, September 24, 1959
MRS . ROSE LECORNU DIED ON SATURDAY SERVICES SUNDAY
Mrs. Rose Pagh LeCornu, age 24, died at her home in Vardaman, where she had lived for approximately six months, on Saturday, September 19, 1959. She was the wife of James R. LeCornu of Vardaman. A native of Oregon, she had moved with her husband to Vardaman where they were making their home. She was born in Portland, Oregon. Mrs. LeCornu was a member of the Methodist Church and was active in church work. Since locating at Vardaman she had made may friend who appreciated her kindly ways toward others and her interest in the town and people. Her passing saddened the community. Funeral services were held Sunday, September 20, at 2:00 in the afternoon from Vardaman Methodist Church, conducted by Rev. Leo Bailey of Charleston, assisted by Rev. Doc Jeter and Rev. Clifton LeCornu. Internment was in Hillcrest Cemetery at Vardaman. James E. Cook Funeral Homes was in charge of funeral arrangements. Pallbearers were Charles Penick, Paul Blue, Charles Fred Martin, Charles Roberts and Tom Therrell. Besides her husband, she is survived by a son, Stephen, 5 years old, and a daughter, Linda Rae, age 4; two brothers, Eugene Pagh and George Pagh of Langslot, Oregon; by a half-brother, Herbert Ivan Bell and a half-sister, Elizabeth Bell of Langslot, Oregon and her parents Mr. and Mrs. George J. Pagh of Oregon.

"Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal" Friday, September 24, 1993
THOMAS HOLLIE KENDALL
Houston - Thomas Hollie Kendall, 68, died Wednesday, Sept. 22, 1993, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. He was a native of Calhoun County, a member of the Pyland Methodist Church in Houston, and an army sergeant during World War II. He was a member of VFW Post No. 7149 in Houston. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Pyland Methodist Church with the Rev. Ivy Lee Perkins and the Rev. Roger McGrew officiating. Burial will be in Chickasaw Memorial Gardens. Southern Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Survivors include his wife, Glendora Kendall of Houston; one daughter, Sandi McBain of Norman, Okla.; two sons, Randy Kendall of Woodbury Heights, N. J., Richard Kendall of Pattock Lake, Wis.; his mother, Lillie Mae Kendall of Aberdeen; two brothers, Russell Kendall of Pyland and Hawkins Kendall of Houston; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes prior to services. Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today and until service time on Saturday.

"North Mississippi Daily Journal" Wednesday, May 30, 1990
SPENCER Vardaman –
Wilie Edgar "Bill" Spencer, 77, died Tuesday at North Mississippi Medical Center. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge No. 527, the Eastern Star and the Vardaman Baptist Church. He was a retired farmer and carpenter. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Vardaman Baptist Church with the Rev. Dale Easley and the Rev. Ray Gilder officiating. Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery with Masonic rites. Parker Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Survivors include his wife, Clara Mae Hawkins Spencer of Vardaman; one son, Billy Paul Spencer of Vardaman, one daughter, Glenda Scarbrough of Vardaman; two sisters, Opal Anderson of Houston and Nellie Gilder of Greenville; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.

"The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal"
OLIVER SYKES Belzoni –
Oliver Hawkins Sykes, 82, died Friday, Aug. 6, 2004, at her daughter's home in Belzoni. She was born Nov. 21, 1921, in Vardaman to the late Oiver Hawkins and Enis Fleming Hawkins. She was the retired owner of a store formerly known as Two Sisters, along with her sister. She lived in Houston until 1997, at which time she moved to Belzoni with her daughter. She was a member of the First Methodist Church in Houston. She enjoyed her family and her friends. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. today at the Houston Cemetery with Dr. Bryan Scarbrough officiating. Houston Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Survivors include one daughter, Jean Sykes Taylor and Joe, of Belzoni; two grandchildren, Jennifer Taylor and Jeffrey Sykes Taylor and wife, Vicki, all of Oliver Branch; one great-granddaughter, Mary Horton Taylor; one sister, Clara Spence of Vardaman; a special care giver, Ruby Smith of Isola; a host of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Garvin Sykes. Visitation will be from noon until 3 p.m. today.

"Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal" Tuesday, March 12, 2002 Page 2B
CHARLES FLOYD Bruce –
Charles Cephus Floyd, Jr., 80, died Sunday, March 10, 2002, at his home. He was born Oct. 10, 1921, to Charles C. Floyd Sr. and Daisey Rebecca Mosley Floyd. He attended the University of Mississippi and graduated from Mississippi State University. He was a science teacher and marine biology teacher in the School of Agriculture. He retired from the Carol City School in Miami, Fla., after 35 years. He was a U. S. Army veteran of World War II, serving as an engineer in the Pacific Theater. He was a member of Bruce United Methodist Church and Woodmen of the World. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Parker Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Bruce with the Rev. Rex Wilburn officiating. Burial will be in Pinecrest Cemetery in Calhoun City. Survivors include his wife, Warene Taylor Floyd of Bruce; a daughter, Cheryl Orr and her husband, Dick, of Denver, Colo; a sister, Rebecca Davis of Bruce; five stepchildren, Bobby Betts and Phyllis May, both of Hickory Flat, Donald Betts and Matthew Betts, both of Pontotoc, and Steve Betts of Bruce; 13 step-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his former wife, Mary Beason Floyd, and two sisters, Clara Ruth and Blondie Jean House. Pallbearers will be Bobby Betts, Donald Betts, Steve Betts, Matthew Betts, Jim May, Orville Carr and James House.

"Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal" Friday, January 19, 1990
FLOYD Bruce –
Mary Eloise Beason Floyd, 69, died Thursday at the Community Hospital of Calhoun County. She was a member of Bruce United Methodist Church. She graduated from the University of Tennessee as a registered nurse and was a member of the U. T. Nurses Association. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Parker Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Aubrey Boren and the Rev. Ben Goodwin officiating. Burial will be in Pinecrest Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, C. C. Floyd of Bruce; one daughter, Cheryl Kay Orr of Tallahassee, Fla.; one sister, Doris Smith of Columbia; one brother, Sidney Ratcliff of Gulfport. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

"North Mississippi Daily Journal" Tuesday, Sept. 21, 1993
JEAN HOUSE
Aberdeen - Jean Floyd House, 66, died Sunday, Sept. 19, 1993 at the North Mississippi Medical Center. She was a native of Bruce and had lived in Aberdeen since 1950. She was a retired school teacher, who taught in the Aberdeen Public School for 25 years. She was a graduate of Mississippi University for Women and a member of Delta Kappa Gamma. She was a member and Sunday School teacher at the Aberdeen Church of Christ. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Lann Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Aberdeen with Minister Jerry Jones officiating. Burial will be in Oddfellows Rest Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, James L. House of Aberdeen; one daughter, Anita House Llewellyn of Tupelo; one son, Jim House of Columbus; her mother, Daisy Moseley Floyd of Bruce; one sister, Rebecca Floyd Davis of Bruce; one brother, Charles C. Floyd of Bruce; four grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Tom Allmond, James Stockton, Billy Stockton, Jeff Phillips, Jerry Enis and Paul Pate. Memorials may be made to the Aberdeen Church of Christ or the American Cancer Society.

"Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal" Tupelo, Mississippi Tuesday, October 13, 1998
NANCY GILLESPIE
Vardaman - Nancy Louise Gillespie, 57, died Sunday, Oct. 11, 1998, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. She was a dispatcher for Leggett & Platt and a member of Vardaman Baptist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Vardaman Baptist Church with the Rev. Dale Easley officiating and the Rev. Jeff Gilder assisting. Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery. Parker Memorial Funeral Home of Vardaman is in charge of the arrangements. Survivors include her husband, Rodney Zane Gillespie of Vardaman; one daughter Nancy Lea Gant of Vardaman; one son, Michael Gillespie of Vardaman; two sisters, Janice Alexander of Memphis and Yunetta Ann Germany of Germantown, Tenn.; one brother, Dr. Joseph K. Williams of Seattle, Wash.; two grandchildren, Anna Elizabeht Gant and John Macon Gillespie, both of Vardaman. She was preceded in death by her parents, Col. Robert Earl Williams and Nancy Lorette Moseley Williams. Pallbearers will be Bob Stage, David Lancaster, Mike Peel, Paul Moore, Larry Moore, Robbie Gore, Larkin Gore, and Buddy Ferguson. Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. today.

"Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal" Tupelo, Mississippi Sunday, July 16, 2000
EARL GILDER
Southaven - Earl Moseley Gilder, 58, died Thursday, July 13, 2000, in Southaven. He was a retired salesman in the food broker industry and a former employee of the Mississippi State Treasurer's Office. He was a member of Vardaman First Baptist Church and was a former resident of Vardaman and Jackson. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Pryor Funeral Home Chapel in Calhoun City. Burial will be in Midway Cemetery. Survivors include one daughter, Melanie Gilder Snuggs of West Monroe, LA; two brothers, Bob Gilder of Memphis and Rev. Jeff Gilder of Vardaman; one grandchild.

"Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal" Sunday April 25, 1999 Page 4B
RUFUS GILDER
Vardaman - Rufus Rivers Gilder, Jr., 80, died Friday, April 23, 1999, at Hillcrest Hospital in Calhoun City. He was born Dec.13, 1918. He was a member of Vardaman Baptist Church. He was a farmer and cattleman. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He was a drainage commissioner of the Soil Conservation District. Services will be at 3:30 p.m. today at Vardaman Baptist Church with the Rev. Dale Easley officiating with the Rev. Jeff Gilder assisting. Burial will be in Midway Cemetery. Parker Memorial Funeral Home of Vardaman is in charge of the arrangements. Survivors include his wife, Naomi Spratlin Gilder of Vardaman; three daughters, Joyce Bradford of Vardaman, Phyliss Poe of Tupelo, and June Collins of Calhoun City; one son, Rufus Albert Gilder of Southaven; four sisters, Alma Edmondson of Vardaman, Sara Edmondson of Collierville, Tenn., Bessie Fleming of Starkville and Jacqueline Eastridge of Memphis; one brother Thomas Earl Gilder of Starkville; nine grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be his grandsons, Jordan and Ben Collins, Phillip Poe, Keith and Chris Bradford and John Conway.

"Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal" Tupelo, Mississippi
VARDAMAN - Naomi Spratlin Gilder, 82, died Wednesday, July 21, 2004, at Calhoun Health Services Nursing Home in Calhoun City. She was born Nov. 21, 1921, in Calhoun County to Claude E. Spratlin and Nettie Belle Brown Spratlin. She was retired from Kellwood. She was a member of the Vardaman First Baptist Church. She was the widow of Rufus R. Gilder. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at the Parker Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Vardaman with the Rev. Dale Easley officiating. Burial will be in the Midway Cemetery. Survivors include her daughter, Joyce Bradford of Vardaman, Phyllis Poe of Tupelo and June Collins of Calhoun City; one son, Rufus A. Gilder of Southaven; one sister, Veneal Myrick of Saucier; one brother, Paul Spratlin of Vardaman; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Pallbearers will be Keith Bradford, Chris Bradford, Phillip Poe, Ben Collins, Jordon Collins and John Conway. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time today at the funeral home. In lieu of flower, memorials may be made to the Vardaman First Baptist Church.

"Chickasaw Journal and Times-Post" August 26, 2004
ALMA GILDER EDMONDSON
Vardaman - Services for Alma Gilder Edmondson, 83, who died Aug. 15, 2005 at Oktibbeha County Hospital in Starkville were held Aug. 18, 2004 at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Vardaman under the direction of Parker Memorial Funeral Home in Vardaman. Internment followed at Hillcrest Cemetery in Vardaman. Mrs. Edmondson was the widow of the late Dr. Joseph Sherman Edmondson who passed away May 28, 1975. Mrs. Edmondson was born on Aug. 26, 1920 to the late Rufus Rivers Gilder, Sr. and Birdie Wilker Inmon Gilder. She was a teacher, homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church in Vardaman. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and by her brothers, Rufus Gilder, Gene Gilder and Jasper Gilder; and two grandchildren, Cade Howard and Wesley Scarbrough. She was survived by three daughter, Josephine (Jo) Howard and her husband Charlie of Sugar Land, Texas, Susan Scarbrough and her husband Pete of Jackson, Gwendolyn Hamilton and her husband Jimbo of New Hope; two sons, David Edmondson and his wife Kathleen of Richmond, Texas, and Dr. Henry Edmondson and his wife Kathy of Starkville; three sisters, Sadie Edmondson and Jacqueline Eastridge, both of Memphis, Tenn., and Bessie Fleming of Birmingham; one brother, Tom Gilder of Starkville; eight grandchildren, Julie Howard Drenner, Chad Howard, Mason Edmondson, Hunter Edmondson, Jamison Edmondson, Mariah Hamilton, Erica Hamilton and Molly Edmondson; and three great-grandchildren, Aston, Keaton and Ansley Drenner. Pallbearers were Charlie Howard, Pete Scarbrough, Jimbo Hamilton, Mason Edmondson, Hunter Edmondson and Chad Howard Memorials can be made to the Alma Edmondson Memorial Fund or First Baptist Church, PO Box 173, Vardaman, Miss. 38878.

"Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal" Thursday, May 29, 1975
DR. EDMONDSON FUNERAL TODAY Vardaman Resident Dies In Jackson
Vardaman - Dr. Joseph Sherman Edmondson, 65, Vardaman, died Wednesday in Baptist Hospital, Jackson. He was a Mason and a member of the Eastern Star. Services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at Vardaman Baptist Church with burial in Hillcrest Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Alma Gilder Edmondson, Vardaman, three daughters, Mrs. Josephine Howard, Houston, Tex., Mrs. Susan Scarbrough, Jackson, Miss., Miss Gwendoline Edmondson, Vardaman; two sons, David Edmondson, Houston, Tex., Henry Lee Edmondson, Vardaman; one brother, Ruben Edmondson, Vardaman.

"Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal" 5 Jul 1991 Tupelo, Mississippi
GILDER
Vardaman - Alfred Gene Gilder, 69, died Wednesday at his home. He was a retired truck driver and a member of Vardaman Baptist Church, where he was a deacon. He was a member of the Vardaman Masonic Lodge, EOE and a veteran of World War II. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at the Vardaman Baptist Church with the Rev. Dale Easley officiating. Burial will be in the Midway Cemetery. Parker Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include his wife, Virginia Doris Harrington Gilder of Vardaman; two daughters, Barbara Waits of Brandon and Gloria Lloyd of Vardaman; four sister, Alma Edmondson of Vardaman, Sarah Edmondson of Memphis, Bessie Fleming of Starkville and Jacquelyn Gilder of Memphis; three brothers, Rufus Gilder and Jasper Gilder, both of Vardaman, Thomas Gilder of Starkville; five grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Vardaman Baptist Church Youth ministry.

"Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal" Sunday, February 23, 2003
DORIS GILDER
Vardaman - Virginia Doris Harrington Gilder, 78, died Saturday, Feb. 22, 2003, at her residence in Vardaman. She was born Jan. 7, 1925, in Chickasaw County to Chester and Biddie Dendy Harrington. She was retired as a Licensed Practical Nurse from the Vardaman Clinic. She was a member of the Vardaman Baptist Church and the Order of the Eastern Star. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Vardaman Baptist Church with the Rev. Dale Easley and the Rev. Jeff Gilder officiating. Burial will be in the Midway Cemetery. Parker Memorial Funeral Home of Vardaman is in charge of the arrangements. Survivors include two daughters, Barbara Moore Waits of Brandon and Gloria "Dumpy" Lloyd and her husband, Jim, of Vardaman; one brother, Durell Harrington of Mantee; her grandchildren, Susan Waits Taylor and her husband, Jeff of McComb, Jason Eldridge Lloyd and his wife, Lisa, of Olive Branch, John Alfred Waits and his wife, Lee, of Jackson, Virginia "Ginny" Waits Hellrung and her husband, Marc, of Jackson, and Allyson Lloyd Cummings and her husband, Chad, of Saltillo; her great-grandchildren, Jason Tanner Lloyd, Caley Greet Lloyd, Reed Austin Taylor, Jamie Claire Taylor, William Heiskel Waits and James Alfred Waits III . She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred Gene Gilder; and a son-in-law, James Alfred Waits. Pallbearers will be Jason Lloyd, John Waits, Jeff Taylor, Marc Hellrung, Jim Lloyd and Chad Cummings. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Vardaman Baptist Church Building Fund, Midway Cemetery Fund or North Mississippi Hospice.

Obituary for Charles LeCornu published in "San Diego Union-Tribune" on 1/29/04:
Charles William Lecornu Nov. 9, 1930 - Jan 25, 2004
Charles William Lecornu, 73, of Chula Vista died Sunday. He was born in Mississippi and was a retired postal supervisor. He served in the Navy. He was a member of the Fleet Reserve. Survivors include his wife, Susan; daughter, Suzette Castro of Chula Vista; son, Thomas of Chula Vista; sisters, Sandra Vega of Texas and Elisabeth Jenkins of Washington; brothers, Herbert and Richard of Baldwin Park and George of Palm Desert; and three grandchildren. Visitation: 5 to 9 p.m. today with rosary at 7 p.m., Glen Abbey Mortuary, 3838 Bonita Road, Bonita. Mass: noon tomorrow, Most Precious Blood Catholic Church, 1245 Fourth Ave., Chula Vista. Interment: with military honors, Blen Abbey Memorial Park, Bonita. Donations: Ronald McDonald House, 3101 Berger Ave., San Diego, Ca 92123

"Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal" Tupelo, Mississippi Thursday, January 4, 2007
THOMAS SCARBROUGH
Vardaman - Thomas Glen Scarbrough, 71, died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2007, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi in Oxford. He was born July 4, 1935, in Webster County. He was retired from maintenance at E. L DuPont in Memphis after 33 years. He was a member of the Vardaman Baptist Church. He was an avid golfer and a member of Pinehills Country Club. He was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel Edward Scarbrough, Sr. and Mary Roxie Morgan Scarbrough. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Parker Memorial Funeral Chapel in Vardaman. The Reve. Dale Easley will officiate. Burial will be in New Providence Cemetery in Derma. Survivors include his wife, Glenda Spencer Scarbrough of Vardaman; two sons, Thomas Glen Scarbrough, Jr. (Karen Y.) of Brunswick, Tenn., and John Paul Scarbrough of Southaven; three grandchildren, Amber M. Guess, Elizabeth Scarbrough and Samuel Glen Scarbrough; one great-grandchild, Destiny Noel Guess; one sister, Lou Keenum of Lakeland, Tenn.; one brother, Samuel Edward Scarbrough, Jr. of Como. Pallbearers will be Kevin "Buck" Langford, Keith Spencer, Dewitt Moore, John T. Hamilton, Bobby Peacock and Ray Hamilton. Honorary pallbearers will be Robert Earl McGregor, John T. Skinner, Nathan Harrison, Jerry Rutherford, Gilbert Denley and Ace Cannon. Visitation will be from noon to service time today at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Vardaman Sports Plex or a charity of the donor's choice.

"Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal" Tupelo, Mississippi Sunday, May 10, 1998
J. ALFRED WAITS
Brandon - J. Alfred "Cal" Waits, 57, died Friday, May 8, 1998, at the University Medical Center. He was a native of Blaine and had lived in Brandon for the past 19 years after moving from Los Angeles. He was a member of Pine Lake Baptist Church and was a former Deacon. He had retired from the F. B. I. after 20 years of service. He was a former administrator for the Real Estate Appraisal Board. He presently was the Director of Investigation for the State Auditor's Office. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and gardening. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Park Place Baptist Church in Brandon. Graveside services will be at 4 p.m. in Midway Cemetery in Vardaman. Baldwin Lee Funeral Home of Pearl is in charge of the arrangements. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Waits of Brandon; his father and stepmother, T. A. and Sue Watkins Waits of Grenada; one son, John Alfred Waits of Jackson; two daughters Susan Waits Taylor of McComb and Ginny Waits of Jackson; two brothers, Sam Waits of Grenada and Dr. Thomas Waits of Bruce; one grandson, Reed Austin Taylor of McComb. Visitation will be from 4 until 8 p.m. until 10:30 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Mississippi Diabetes Association and Midway Cemetery Fund.
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