December 7, 2023
Virginia Rose Jinks, Newman
Virginia Jinks Newman of Minden, LA passed away December 7, 2023, to be with her heavenly Father. Virginia was born April 9, 1936, to the late Harvey and Willie Mae Jinks in Rayville, Louisiana. She lived there through the 6th grade and then moved to Nachez, Mississippi. She graduated from Natchez High School in 1954. Virginia was married 52 years to the late James Edward Newman of Bude Mississippi. They moved to California in 1957, and returned to Louisiana in 1985, and lived out their lives. Virginia was preceded in death by her sister Evelyn Jinks Brewer and husband W.J. of Minden, brothers, Kenneth Lavelle Jinks and wife Mary of Dothan, Alabama and Carl Clayton Jinks and wife Sandra of Minden. She is survived by her sons, Monte Newman of Minden and Eugene Scott Newman and wife Margie of Arizona; granddaughter, Jessica Newman Murdock and husband Chris; grandsons, James Colby Newman and Eugene Scott Newman, Jr; great-grandson Rowan Tristan Murdock, and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Monday, December 11, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. with services following at 11:00 a.m. at Heflin Baptist Church in Heflin, Louisiana with Bro. Ronnie Osborne officiating. Interment will be at Bistineau Cemetery in Heflin, La.
November 17, 2023
Carolyn Sue Mauldin Whitney, age 81, of Hooks, Texas, gained her wings on Friday, November 17,2023 in Texarkana, Texas surrounded by her loving family.
Carolyn was born on September 24, 1942, in Mineral Wells, Texas, to Francis Lawrence Mauldin and Helen Alma Mauldin.
Mrs. Whitney spent her working days in production at Smith Blair for over 30 years. In her free time, she enjoyed riding horses, cooking, gardening, traveling and spending time with her children and loved ones. She was a faithful member of Everett Baptist Church in Hooks, Texas.
Her family described her as spunky, God fearing, loving, kind, good-hearted woman who loved animals. She had a love for Golden Oldies music and TV shows like “My Lottery Dream Home”. When it came to watching “Andy Griffith” and “Gunsmoke,” she was always locked and loaded. She was a wonderful and loving mother, daughter, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters Deanie Alma Stewart and Janice Ann Mauldin.
Left to cherish her memory is her son, Toby Whitney and wife Michele of Hooks, Texas; daughter, Teresa Thornton and husband Warren of Lampasas, Texas; 6 grandchildren; 1 great-granddaughter; special friends, Bill Warren, Susan Oaks, Mary Lu Stotts, and Patti Griffin; along with many nieces, nephews, and friends.
Service will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at Everett Baptist Church in Hooks, Texas with Bro. Roy Ford officiating.
Visitation will be an hour prior to the service at Everett Baptist Church.
Interment will be at Everett Cemetery in Hooks, Texas under the direction of Chapelwood Funeral Home.
March 25, 2023
Funeral services for Mr. John “Jack” Harrigill will be on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at Franklin Funeral Home in Meadville, MS at 2:00 PM with burial to follow in the Roxie City Cemetery in Roxie, MS. Rev. James Hunsucker and Dr. Matt Buckles will be officiating the services with Franklin Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Visitation will be at Franklin Funeral Home on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 from 12:00 PM until time of service at 2:00 PM.
Mr. Harrigill 87, of Oldenburg, passed from this life on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at Meadville Convalescent Home. He was born on May 3, 1936 to John V. Harrigill Sr. and Doris Guice Harrigill.
Jack, as many of his friends knew him, served his country in the United States Army National Guard. He served as a Deacon of Elmo Baptist Church being ordained in 1996. He was instrumental in building the existing church building. Jack and wife, Ellen, loved camping across the United States, especially the Great Smoky Mountains. Jack loved growing a bountiful garden and sharing the abundance of produce with friends and neighbors. Jack built bird houses and was quite a skilled carpenter. Jack loved the Lord and his family. Jack’s witness to the Lord is reflected even today in an ongoing ten year mission ministry from Elmo Baptist to central Kentucky that was initiated by a casual conversation between Jack and another customer in a restaurant. His humor won the hearts of Meadville Convalescent Home residents and staff this past year.
Preceding him in death were his parents, John V. Harrigill Sr. and Doris Guice Harrigill; first wife, Peggy Dickerson Harrigill; sisters, Catherine Young, Patsy Shell; brothers, Freddie Harrigill, Bobby Harrigill and Charles Harrigill.
Survivors are his wife Ellen Prather Harrigill; daughter, Jackie Bass; sons, Ricky Harrigill, Tony Harrigill; brother, Larry Harrigill; sister Jewel Farmer; seven grandchildren; fifteen great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. Jack’s extended family includes step sons, Matt and Carey Buckles; step daughter, Sara Boykin; nine grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren.
Pallbearers are Keith Allen Bass, Mark Daniel Bass, Josh Hunter Bass, Clayton Thomas Kinley, Jackson Graham Buckles and Tommy Hawley
Janurary 1, 2023
Funeral services for Henrietta Harrigill Felter, 94, of Natchez, who died Sunday, January 1, 2023 at her residence, will be 11 am Friday, January 6, 2023 at Laird Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Alan Kolodny officiating.
Burial will follow at Felter Harrigill Cemetery under the direction of Laird Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 5 pm to 7 pm Thursday and 10 am until service time Friday at the funeral home. Mrs. Felter was born June 9, 1928 in Franklin County to Henry Stanley Harrigill and Effie Eugenia Beaube Harrigill. She was a long-time member of Pine Ridge Presbyterian Church and attended New Beginnings Community Church. She was a beloved Mother and Grandmother to a very large family. She loved the Lord and her family. She loved to tell others about the Lord and her family every chance she got. She loved to listen to her family play music, to crochet, and to study the Bible. She was a writer of notes and even songs in her later years. She was a hard worker and instilled this in all her children. She had a particular fondness for the Bible verse, “God is Love” and the song, “Jesus Loves Me”. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lamar Odell Felter, Sr.; her parents; four brothers, John William Harrigill, Edward Harrigill, Willie Harrigill, and Henry Wesley Harrigill; four sisters, Marie Mullins, Irene Jones, Pauline Russell, and Josie Cloy; nieces and nephews; and two grandsons-in-law, Tyler Harrigill and Forrest Johnson.
She is survived by her children, Lamar and Connie Felter, Gail and Marvin Hampton, Wayne and Florence Felter, Carolyn and Tim Johnson, Marilyn and Woodrow Alexander, S.E. “Spanky” and Cathy Felter, and Ellis and Sherri Felter; grandchildren, Catherine and Charles Andrews, Treyce Felter, Rachael and Blake Boyer, Sarah Johnson, Jason and Shelby Felter, Sharon and Jason Blaney, Amanda and Robert Boyd, Rhonda and Matthew Hudson, Serina Blackwell, Alisha and Dennis Hughes, Will and Stacy Alexander, Crystal and Trey Isbell, Dewitt and Katherine Felter, Spanky Allen Felter, Candice and Andrew Norman, Emily Harrigill, Alex and Lizzie Felter, and Steven Felter; great-grandchildren, Katie Belle, Eli, Branch, and Mary Chesney Boyer, Summer and Swayze Johnson, Raven Jayde, and Knylon Felter, Leyton Blaney, Faith, Ava, Lacy, and Willow Boyd, Aidyn, Aubrey, and Wen Hudson, Zane, Henna, and Sydney Blackwell, Tyler and Payton Blackwell, Brittany and Justin Prevost, Taylor and Chris Hughes, Will, Westin, and Wynn Alexander, Ethan and Heath Isbell, Jack, Lily, Riley, and Navy Felter, Matthew Felter, Jace, Wyatt, Noah, and Gracie Norman, Annellise Harrigill, Linley Ogden, Heidi and Nina Felter, and Hudson and Colson Felter; great-great-grandchildren, Lottie Blackwell, Bentley Prevost, and Lilly Hughes; sister, Bettie Rae Sanders; brother, Claude Harrigill, and numerous nieces, nephews, and other unnamed family members, who were dear to her heart. Pallbearers will be all grandsons.
Mary Lou Hall, 73, of Talco, TX, passed away on February 20, 2022. Mary Lou was born on August 10, 1948, to Josephine & Raymond Roberson, she married Roger Hall on February 9, 1973, they lived their life in Talco, TX. Mary Lou loved gardening, animals & most of all, her family. She is survived by her husband, Roger Hall; sister, Betty Jones; sister-in-law, Vanita Roberson; brother-in-law, James Hall & wife, Betty; daughter, Charity Francis & husband, Clay Francis; son, Bryan Jones & wife, Susan Jones; numerous grandchildren, nieces & nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Josephine & Raymond; brother, Howard Roberson; sister-in-law, Cecielia Smith & husband, Gene Smith; sister-in-law, Myrna Lewis and husband, Charlie. A visitation will be held from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Friday, February 25, 2022, at the Bates Cooper Sloan Chapel with services to follow at 2:00 PM. Interment will be held at the Nevills Chapel Cemetery.
January 29, 2022
ALlen Anthony Patrick, 73, passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022 at his home in Brandon. A Homegoing Celebration to reunite with his father and mother, Clifford and Myrtis Patrick will be held at 1pm on Monday, January 31, 2022 at Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home in Flowood. The family will receive friends from 11am - 1pm. Interment will follow at 3:30pm at Pine Ridge Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Lawrence, MS. Tony was a founding member of the Answered Prayer Gospel Band in Brandon, MS. His passion was playing his bass guitar with his musician friends on Saturday mornings at the Filling Station. Tony faithfully served in the US Marine Corp. He retired from Star Service, Inc after 30 years. Tony is survived by his wife, Vanaee Patrick; children, Cliff, Rob (Ashley), Dawn, Kelly, Sonya (Rolando), Laura and Ashley; sister, Frankie Nugent (Ed); brother, Carey Patrick; grandchildren, Dakota, Brooks, Danielle, Landon, Leah, Shawn, Anthony, Cam (Jordan), Te'a, Bella, Jacob, Jaiden, Andrew, Emily, Casey, Mollie and Micah; great-grandson, Noah; and In-laws, Eugene, Beverley, Skip (Darlene), Ken (Kelly), Dan (Shane), George (Gue). Pallbearers will be Rob Peden, Dakota Peden, Brooks Peden, Skip Dubois, Dan Dubois, Danielle Dubois, Landon Dubois, Ken Dubois, George Dubois, Cliff Patrick, and Carey Patrick; Honorary Pallbearers, David Bryant, David McCoy, Murry Stewart, and Wilson Karges.
Edgar Byron O’Quinn passed away peacefully at Shepherd’s Cove Hospice in Albertville AL. He was a husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, football quarterback, Navy pilot and petroleum geologist. Edgar Byrne was born in Red Lick, MS and raised in Fayette, MS. He graduated from Fayette High School and Hinds Junior College in 1951. He earned his bachelor of science and master’s degree in geology from Mississippi State University.
Edgar Byrne married Christine Lehmann, who served in the US Navy and was stationed at NAS Brunswick, where he was a patrolling pilot in the North Atlantic for NATO. With Christine, he raised three children, spending most of his career as a petroleum geologist with Exxon in New Orleans, LA and Kingsville TX. He was also a petroleum geologist with Campbell Energy in Baton Rouge, LA. Ed worked in the later years of his career as a geologist for the Louisiana State Department of Environmental Quality’s Groundwater Department. Ed and Chris retired from Diamondhead, MS, and lived their final years at Redstone Village in Huntsville, AL. Ed was a member of Fayette Baptist Church, St Andrews UMC in Baton Rouge and Diamondhead UMC.
Preceding him in death were his wife, Christine Lehmann O’Quinn; father, John Singleton O’Quinn; mother, Blanche Smith O’Quinn and siblings, John Louis O’Quinn, Louise O’Quinn Marchetti, Ruby O’Quinn Koehler and Jimmie Dale O’Quinn.
His wife before his death was Christine Lehman O’Quinn; father, John Singleton O’Quinn; Mom, Blanche Smith O’Quinn and siblings, John Louis O’Quinn, Louise O’Quinn Marchetti, Ruby O’Quinn Kohler and Jimmy Dale O’Quinn. They have three children, Sharon O’Quinn Mazanti (Gary), Christopher Byron O’Quinn (Patricia) and Sandra O’Quinn West (Stephen); seven grandchildren, Anne Marie, Matthew and Daniel Mazanti; Damien O’Quinn (Jessica) and Amy O’Quinn Chapman (Patrick); Deborah (Matt Lowhorn) and Jeremy West and three great-grandchildren, Layton and Bellen O’Quinn and Fisher Chapman. Mausoleum service will be held at Fayette Cemetery on October 23, 2021 at 11 a.m.
Nancy Carol Breland, 72, of Pearl MS passed away peacefully on September 15, 2021 at St Dominic’s Hospital. She was born on September 13, 1949 in Jackson MS.
She was married to her husband, Calvin Breland, for over 52 years. She is survived by her husband; daughter, Jennifer Breland McCollough(Ryder), of Florence MS and step-grandchildren Logan and Reagan; son, Jason Breland(Mary Evelyn), of Flowood MS, along with grandchildren Brinkley, Baylor, Callan, Isaac, and Anderson; brother, Thomas Alford of Pearl MS; and sister, Billie Herring of Flowood MS. Nancy accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at a young age, and she truly exemplified a Christian life. She never passed up an opportunity to give her testimony and share her love for God. Her giving nature, loyalty to family and friends, and her gift for encouraging others through hard times will remain in the hearts of all who had the privilege of knowing her.
Nancy retired in 2014, after 46 years as a cosmetologist. She had numerous customers who were with her through her entire career, and she was deeply loved by all. She not only kept them looking beautiful to perfection, but also shared caringly in their personal lives with dedication and compassion. Nancy lived her entire life completely devoted to her family. Family was everything to Nancy, and she was faithful to their every need. In the early years of raising Jennifer and Jason, Calvin and Nancy decided together that she would be a stay-at-home mother---a job she adored. This afforded her time to attend the children’s school events, participate in PTO, and be at home when the children came in from school to help with homework and provide an after school snack. Her children deeply appreciate the sacrifices made so that she could be ever-present. Nancy’s favorite hobby was gardening. She loved to work in her yard, and her gardening was appreciated by so many. A visit to Nancy’s yard was like visiting an oasis in a park. A phrase heard about Nancy over and over by so many was “she has a heart of gold.” She was always there for not only family but numerous friends to comfort and help in any way possible. Nancy was a beautiful person, winning Cutest Girl in high school. She was truly blessed with outward beauty as well as inward beauty. Her smile would light up a room!
In 2015, on her birthday, Nancy was hit hard when diagnosed with stage IIIC ovarian cancer. She was about to embark on the hardest challenge of her entire life. She met that challenge with courage and prayer. She fought a very valiant battle with her loving husband and family supporting her. God blessed Nancy with six years of life following the cancer diagnosis. Unexpectedly, she succumbed to complications from a stroke. The family would like to extend their gratitude to Dr. Paul Seago, Melanie Coker NP, and the entire staff at St. Dominic’s Gynecologic Oncology Clinic.
Visitation will be from 11:00am – 1:00pm on Monday, September 20, 2021 at Lakewood Funeral Home, 6011 Clinton Blvd, Jackson MS 39209 followed by funeral service at 1:00pm.
June 26, 2021
Jimmie D. O’Quinn (Jim) died peacefully at home on Saturday, June 26, 2021, in Plano, Texas, at the age of 83. Jim was a kind, loving and generous person who had a joyful laugh, quick wit and was a great storyteller. He had many friends and will be greatly missed by all that knew him.
He was born in Red Lick, Jefferson County, Mississippi, and was the youngest son of Blanche Smith and John Singleton O’Quinn. The family moved to Fayette, MS, in 1939 where he graduated from Fayette High School in 1955. He obtained a BS Degree in Geology from Mississippi State University; served in the National Guard and Army reserve; and began his career in Houston, TX, where he was married in 1961 to Jo Ann Allen, who preceded him in death in 2004. His career was as a Property Tax Consultant with Mobil Oil for a few years and as a Partner with Marvin F. Poer & Company, where he retired after 30 years and pursued his passion for golf at Prestonwood Country Club in Dallas and Lake Caroline Golf Club in Madison, MS. Jim is survived by his wife of 11 years, Ann Porter Yerger; two daughters Shelley Dentzler (Kevin) of Frisco, TX, and Shannon Frantz (Joel) of Dallas, TX; and two stepdaughters, Kimberly Vollmer (Rick) of Germantown, TN, and Elizabeth Spence (Cary) of Jackson, MS. He was devoted to his grandson, Jarod Frantz, and two step-grandchildren, Richard and Ann Elizabeth Vollmer. He is also survived by a brother, Byron O'Quinn of Huntsville, AL, and several nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were 3 siblings, John Louis O’Quinn, Louise Marchetti and Ruby Koehler. There was a private family memorial service on Thursday, July 1.
Services for William Ray Farmer, Sr. 76, of Roxie who died Wednesday March 24, 2021 in Roxie will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday March 27, 2021 at Laird Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jamie Wallace officiating.
Burial will follow at Natchez City Cemetery under the direction of Laird Funeral Home.
Visitation will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday March 27, 2021 until service time at Laird Funeral Home.
Mr. Farmer was born September 18, 1944 in Biloxi, MS the son of Herbert Herman Farmer and Loventrice Blankenship Farmer.
His greatest hobby was fishing. He loved having cookouts with his family and friends.
Mr. Farmer was preceded in death by his parents Herbert Herman Farmer and Loventrice Farmer; four brothers, Roy Farmer, Sr., Hebert Farmer, Sr., Allen Farmer, Sr., and Henry Farmer, Sr.; and one sister, Francis Davis.
Survivors include his wife, Jewell Farmer; children, William Ray Farmer, Jr. of Natchez, Candace Farmer of Vidalia, Eddie Beach and wife Wanda of Roxie, Tammy Halford and husband Darrell of Roxie; 8 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; sisters, Carol Foster and husband Glen of Natchez, Lance Holmes of Deltona, Fl.; sister-in-law, Margaret Farmer of Natchez; brother-in-law, Billy Davis of Natchez; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Pallbearers will be Brad Beach, Ryan Beach, Shelby Beach, Darren Halford, Colton Farmer
February 23, 2021
Gary “Lebo” Duncan, Waurika City Commissioner and former Mayor, devoted countless volunteer hours and many dollars to making Waurika a better place to live. He was a true philanthropist who learned from his father that you work hard and you do it right. Gary was born on June 6, 1939 and passed from this life on February 23, 2021 from a long and complicated illness. He was 81 years young.
Gary was born in Terral, Oklahoma to Adam Lee “Lebo” Duncan and Nellie Belle (Hall) Duncan. He married Sharon (Carter) Duncan in 1959. They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in 2019. Gary and Sharon have three sons, Randy Duncan (Council Bluffs, IA); Alan Duncan and Shawn Duncan (Lincoln, NE). They have four grandchildren, Kaleb Duncan (Omaha, NE); Kylee Duncan and Austin Bolles, (Lincoln, NE) and Alex Duncan (Kansas City, MO); He also had numerous nieces, nephews, and great friends. Gary enjoyed talking about his family, God, and any new variety of farm seed.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Rick Duncan, and two sisters Carrie Belle Duncan Sheffield and Velda Nell Duncan Gaines.
Gary’s family moved from Terral to a farm in Sugden, OK in 1947. He attended grade school and early Junior High in Sugden before moving to Waurika at the beginning of his ninth grade year. He graduated from Waurika High School in 1957. He learned to love the land and agronomy from his father’s farming operations and his high school FFA instructor, R.J. Redford. Gary was an FFA Star Farmer in High School and, as an adult, was proud to serve on the National Board of Sponsors for FFA. In the fall of 1957, Gary’s love for the land and farming lead him to Oklahoma State University where he earned a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science degree in Agronomic Production and Plant Breeding. He also earned a Management Certificate from Texas A&M University.
As Gary’s expertise in agronomy and plant breeding grew, so did his professional responsibility. His resume included being the Research Manager for Oklahoma State University from 1962-1965; working multiple positions from Sorghum and Corn breeder/agronomist for Paymaster Seeds to Sales Manager and then General Manager for the corporation. He was General Manager for Cargill-Paymaster/PAG Seeds from 1980-1986; General Manager of RiceTec Seeds from 1986 to 1988; President of NC Hybrids from 1988-1996; President of Rio Grande Technologies from 1996 to 1999 and President of Akkadix Genetics from 1999-2001. Gary and Sharon lived in Plainview, TX; Belmond, IA; Alvin, TX; Lincoln, NE; San Antonio, Tx; and Columbia, MO. In every community they lived, Gary served others on church committees and advisory boards. Volunteering, mentoring and helping others was a deep commitment.
In 2001, he and Sharon purchased Frameworks Gifts and Interiors in Columbia, MO. In 2016, they sold Frameworks and in December of 2017 they moved back home to Waurika. From the day they moved home, both Gary and Sharon devoted their retirement to making Waurika better by joining the Chamber of Commerce, working at the Food Pantry, Joining the Board of the Jefferson County Development Authority, the Waurika Development Trust and the Waurika Parks and Recreation Committee that works on beautification projects throughout the downtown area. The most notable project is the renovation of Sorosis Park.
Gary was elected to the Waurika City Commission in 2019. At his first meeting, he was selected to be the mayor by his fellow Commissioners. Gary and Sharon spent part of everyday driving around Waurika to see what they could do to make the city a better place to live.
He was active in the First United Methodist Church; currently serving as Chair of the Board of Trustees. He was a 56-year member of Rotary International and active in the Waurika Club. He was a Rotary International Paul Harris Fellow. He volunteered for SCORE (a group of executives who volunteer their time to help business owners be successful) for more than 15 years.
One of Gary’s greatest strengths was his ability to help others. He always gave credit to his career influencers and mentors including his father-in-law, Elbert Carter, who he credited with teaching him to “Believe in God and Trust in God”. Gary lived by that belief every day of his life.
William Eugene (Gene) Smith died Sunday January 17, 2021, at Christus-Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs due to Covid and pneumonia. Gene was the son of Clyde and Ruby Smith from Paris, Texas. Gene was born May 16, 1937 in Rockford, Texas. He attended and Graduated school from Cunningham. He always made a joke that he was in the top 10 of his graduating class. There was only 7. About 60 years ago, Gene went to Talco, Texas to practice bulldogging over at the Wrights arena with John David Wright. After practicing, they decided to go in to Talco to get something to eat. Low and behold, Cecelia Hall and William Lee Harris came through town on a motorcycle and Gene followed Cecelia home. After permission from her daddy that she could go on a date with Gene the rest was history. Gene and Cecelia married December 9, 1960. Soon after they had 2 daughters. Kim Hatley of Canton, Texas and Rachel and husband Marty Ward of Bogata. As Gene called them, his Little Shadows would soon be following him around. His precious Grandbabies. Kaleb Hatley from Chicago, Illinois, Kaysie Zarate and husband Marcos of Canton. Dean Ward and Marta Ward of Bogata. He is also a proud Great Popa to Braylon, Eli and Rowen Zarate. Gene is survived by his two daughters. He is also survived by 2 sisters Marie Smith Yancey of Fort Worth, Pauline Smith Plott of Taylortown and a sister in-law Nita Gordon Smith of Paris. Two brothers in law, Roger and Mary Lou Hall of Talco and James and Betty Hall from Minden, Louisiana. Numerous nieces and nephews. Gene was preceded in death by his parents, wife, older brother Oscar Smith, and two younger brothers Donald Smith and Larry Smith. One sister Cynthia Smith. From early teens, Gene was always interested in the sport of Rodeo. He began as a bull rider but soon realized he was too big. Therefore, he decided to become a steer wrestler. Gene was a member of the RCA later known as the PRCA. And is still currently a gold card holder. Upon his retirement years from Steer Wrestling. Gene decided to try his hand as a Stock Contractor. He was a member of the TPRA, CRA, IPRA, UPRA and numerous Texas high school rodeo associations. He enjoyed helping the youth of today’s rodeos and believed they were our future. He believed in the youth so much that he served on the Talco-Bogata CISD school board for 25 consecutive years. A couple of his proudest accomplishments was seeing one of his horses he bred and raised in Talco win the Saddle Bronc Horse of the World. He received that title both in El Paso, Texas and North Carolina. Gene’s stock has won many awards from Horse or Bull of the Year but you could always bet he was going to have the Best Team of Steer wrestling and hazing horses going down the road. He took great pride in that. In 1970, Gene and Cecelia moved back to Talco. With the push of his father in law Gene and Cecelia bought Talco Propane Gas Company from Jerry and Joan Clemmons. Along with many business adventures, he retired from Talco Propane in 2015. Gene and Cecelia had a wonderful 50 years of marriage with their two girls making every step they did. Gene always said a family that works together plays together and stays together. Bright-Holland Funeral Home conducted services Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, at Calvary Baptist Church in Talco. Burial followed in Talco Cemetery. Casket bearers were: Ben Preas, Pete Brown, Ross McDaniel, Scott Dennis, Thurman Russell, Donnie Smith, and Randy Hollis. The family requests that memorials be made to the Rivercrest Education Foundation, Rivercrest High School, C/O Ann Smith, 4126 Hwy. 271 S., Bogata, TX 75417 or the Talco Cemetery Association, P. O. Box 473, Talco, TX 7548
Jan 1, 2021
Ruby O’Quinn Koehler, 94, died at her residence on Friday, January 1, 2021. She was a very loving wife, mother and grandmother who was full of spunk and laughter and adored her daughter and grandson, who were the light of her life. Her graciousness was constantly exhibited by always putting others first. She enjoyed singing and always carried a song in her heart. A large part of her life was spent taking care of older family members.
She and her husband, Charles, were church planters of Berean Bible Church in New Orleans, LA where they lived for 30 years. There they were responsible for leading many to Christ. She taught Sunday school and was active in child evangelism fellowship, hosting Good News Club in her home.
A founding member of Christ Baptist Church in Raleigh, she was a prayer warrior and a faithful servant of Christ
Surviving are her daughter, Kittie Rakovan of Raleigh; grandson, Evan Rakovan (Meredith) of Raleigh; brothers, Jimmy D. O’Quinn of Madison, MS and Edgar Byron O’Quinn of Huntsville, AL.
She was preceded in death by her brother, John Louis O’Quinn and sister, Louise Marchetti.
The family wishes to thank Cara and Dwan, her Transitions LifeCare nurses, along with Diana, Viola and Kim of Stay at Home Senior Care for their love and dedication.
A graveside service will be held 2:00 pm Tuesday, 1/5/2021 at Oakwood Cemetery.
Graveside services for Mrs. Fannie Marie Harrigill, Mullins will be on Tuesday, May 12, 2020, at Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Roxie, MS. at 11:00 AM. Rev. Calvin Wactor will be officiating the services, with Franklin Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Mullins, 93, of Roxie, MS, passed from this life on Saturday, May 9, 2020 at Diversicare in Brookhaven, MS. She was born on October, 29, 1926 in Franklin County, MS to Mr. Henry Stanley Harrigill and Mrs. Effie Beaube Harrigill.
Preceding her in death were her parents, Henry and Effie Harrigill; husband Charles Thomas Mullins; sisters, Mary Pauline Harrigill Russell, Nellie Irene Harrigill Jones; brothers, John Wesley Harrigill, Edward, Everette Harrigill, Willie James Harrigill, Henry Wesley Harrigill; one infant son; and one great granddaughter, Katie Lynn Farr.
Survivors are daughters, Sandra Mullins Pritchard and husband Gerald of Roxie, MS, Barbara Mullins Bonner of Foxworth, MS, Charlotte Mullins Laird and husband James H. of McCall Creek, MS, Sara Mullins Sato and husband Toke of Bogue Chitto, MS, and Connie Ilene Mullins of Roxie, MS; son, Charles David Mullins and wife Donna Underwood Mullins of Prairieville, LA; brother, Claude S. Harrigill of Natchez, MS; sisters, Henrietta Harrigill Felter of Natchez, MS, Bettie Rae Harrigill Sanders of Natchez, MS, Josie ArlIettie Harrigill Oliver Cloy of Bude, MS; sister in law, Carmen Mullins of Roxie, MS, Ruth Campbell Harrigill of Roxie, MS and Susie Mae Sanders Harrigill of Natchez, MS; 11 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren along with a host of loving nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Alvin “Scooter” Parish, Jr.; a life-time rancher; went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 15, 2019. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Linda Whitney Parish; three children, Staci Hinton and husband Phillip; Chad Parish and wife Eliza; Tiffany Mabe and husband David; eight grandchildren, Heath Hinton and wife Trista, Lacie Cameron and husband Ben, Callie and Cade Easley, Sarah, Jake, Weston, and Henry Parish; and four great grandchildren, Abbi and Maddox Hinton, and Lilly and Conner Cameron.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Alvin and Sarah Parish.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Alvin and Sarah Parish.
Scooter was born on March 9, 1945 in Deport, Texas and was raised and resided on the family ranch in Sugarhill until his death. He was a member of Harris Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. A cowboy until the end, Scooter continued to ride horses and work cattle until he was diagnosed with cancer. Scooter loved his family and would often be heard saying, “We raise kids and cows on 3P Ranch!”.
July 8, 2019
Arena Rebecca Anderson, Bauer, 69 was sent home on July 8, 2019 to be with our Lord in heaven after a 10 year courageous battle with Huntington’s Disease. Beki was born on November 8, 1949 and spent the majority of her life living in Monterey County.
Beki married and became the mother of three sons and devoted her time to being a homemaker and then later developed a career as a beautician for a span of about 20 years. Beki loved her husband Steve Bauer beyond measure. Beki’s love for her sons was bigger than life. She was their biggest fan. Her sons would later make her a grandmother to 8 grandchildren whom she adored and gave her whole heart to. Beki will be remembered for her infectious smile and big brown eyes, her amazing beautician skills and her passion for her love for her family.
She is proceeded in death by her parents, Andy and Zanie Anderson, her son Terry Kaiser II, and her brother David Anderson. She leaves behind her husband Steve Bauer of 25 years along with her two sons Jim (Tricia) Kaiser of Salinas, CA, Jonathan (Wynter) of Forest Grove, OR and her adoring grandchildren, Josh, Kaitlin, Cort, Tyler, Averi, Chloe, Adaya & Liam.
Services will be held on Tuesday, July 23rd at 11:30am at Crossroads Christian Church, 1035 Rogge Rd, Salinas, CA 93906, following a reception at The Club at Crazy Horse Ranch at 475 San Juan Grade Rd, Salinas, CA 93906 between 1:00pm – 4:00pm. In lieu of flowers please feel free to make a donation to The Huntington’s Disease Association. Becky was cremated.
May 30, 2019
Betty Lee Whitney Truelock, age 71, of Campbell TX, formally of Talco TX, passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2019 in Campbell TX. Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 3, 2019 at 2 p.m. at the Curry-Welborn Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant TX. Interment will follow at the Talco Cemetery. Family visitation will be Sunday, June 2, 2019 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Betty was born on September 14, 1947 in Deport TX., to Milton and Mable Davis Whitney and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Greenville TX. She leaves behind to cherish her memory, her sons, Jimmie Milner and wife Kim of Greenville TX, and Scotty Sugg of Greenville TX., her six granddaughters and their spouses; Nora (Milner) and Jason Rozell of Sulphur Springs TX, Amy (Milner) and Mel Foster of Commerce TX, Amber Humphries of Greenville TX, Crystal (Milner) and Royce McClendon of Willis TX., Elaina R. Sugg and Juliana C. Sugg of Baton Rouge LA., and her eleven great grandchildren, her brother, Eddie Whitney of Bonham TX., and a nephew, Woody Whitney of Avenger TX.
Betty was born on September 14, 1947 in Deport TX., to Milton and Mable Davis Whitney and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Greenville TX. She leaves behind to cherish her memory, her sons, Jimmie Milner and wife Kim of Greenville TX, and Scotty Sugg of Greenville TX., her six granddaughters and their spouses; Nora (Milner) and Jason Rozell of Sulphur Springs TX, Amy (Milner) and Mel Foster of Commerce TX, Amber Humphries of Greenville TX, Crystal (Milner) and Royce McClendon of Willis TX., Elaina R. Sugg and Juliana C. Sugg of Baton Rouge LA., and her eleven great grandchildren, her brother, Eddie Whitney of Bonham TX., and a nephew, Woody Whitney of Avenger TX.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Milton and Mable Whitney, her brother Charles Whitney and her nephew Shane Whitney.
April 14, 2019
Myron Fern Whitney, age 89, gained her heavenly wings on Sunday, April 14, 2019 in Mt. Pleasant. She was born to Charlie (Chalk) and Etta Lee Whitney on March 14, 1930 at Midway in Franklin County. She is survived by her son, James Kent Whitney and daughter and son-in-law, Kathleen and Kevin Chapman. Granddaughters and their spouses, Kaci and Ryan Lyles, Kalee Chapman and Fabian Rodriguez, all of Mt. Pleasant, Kayla and Kaleb Carico of Bogata, and Amber and Brad Nevins of Masauw, Japan, grandsons, Kristopher Chapman of Ft. Walton Beach, Fl., and Clayton Whitney of Lawrence, KS, grandson and spouse, James Aaron and Nadia Whitney of Las Vegas, NV, great grandchildren, Ryder and Rayli Lyles, Kyan, Mila, and Kruz Rodriguez, Brilee and Messer Carico, Stella Nevins, and James Zachary Whitney.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Brothers Rhoetus Whitney, and Milton Whitney, and sister, Christine Whitney Hall.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Brothers Rhoetus Whitney, and Milton Whitney, and sister, Christine Whitney Hall.
May 1, 2018
Bobbie Joan Chiddix, 87, of Mountain View, Oklahoma passed away May 1, 2018. She was born on January 29th,1931, in Lawton, Oklahoma, to Ellsworth Austin and Annie Alberta (Campbell) Dexter. She attended school at Lawton High. Joan married Donald Lee Chiddix on November 9, 1949, in Lawton, Oklahoma. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Mountain View. She enjoyed cross stitching any time she had a chance. She loved her family dearly.
She is survived by her son Earl Chiddix and wife Bev of Elkhart, Kansas,
daughters: Leona Funk and husband Dwayne of Clinton, Oklahoma,
Patricia Lightfoot of Weatherford, Oklahoma,
grandchildren: Jennifer Topliff and husband Adam, of Wamego, Kansas,
Heather Carter of Uylsses, Kansas,
Allison Chiddix of Elkhart, Kansas,
Marisa Evans and husband Zack of Elkhart, Kansas,
Lindsay Alvarado and husband Salvador of Elkhart, Kansas,
Nathan Funk of Parker, Colorado,
Jesse Funk and wife Tiffany of Mustang, Oklahoma,
Vangie Rodriguez and husband Roman of Wichita, Kansas,
Tiffaney Sharp and husband Aaron of Little Rock, Arkansas,
Joshua Bo Lightfoot and wife Tove of Weatherford, Oklahoma ,
Bonnie Cannon and husband Sam of Spring, Texas,
one sister Alberta Alandzes, Lawton, Oklahoma,
21 great-grandchildren as well as numerous other relatives.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Don Chiddix, brothers: L.A. Dexter, Bill Dexter, LeRoy Dexter, and baby Ruth Ann.
Funeral Service: 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 3, 2018
First Baptist Church, Mountain View, Oklahoma
Interment: Mountain View Cemetery, Mountain View, OK
March 16, 2018
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Debra Jane Harrigill (Vicksburg, Mississippi), who passed away at the age of 62, on March 16, 2018. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Debra Jane Harrigill to show support.
She was predeceased by : her parents, Lawrence Ponder and Lola Middleton Ponder; and her sisters, Joyce Ponder Woodard and Dorothy Ponder Bourg. She is survived by : her husband Tony Harrigill; her children, Charlee Harrigill, David Hazzlerigg and Timmy Hazzlerigg; her sisters, Barbara Ponder Kitchens of Raymond, MS., Jackie Bass and Crystal Bass; her grandchildren, Hannah Kinley, Annastasia Thurston, Summer Hazzlerigg, Carmen Hazzlerigg, Alex Hazzlerigg, Clayton Kinley and Caleb Kinley; and her great grandchildren, Kody and Dawna. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, extended family and many friends
March 14, 2018
Funeral services for Rayford C. Buckles, 88, of Roxie, MS will be on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at Franklin Funeral Home at 3:00 PM with a full military burial to follow at Elmo Baptist Church Cemetery, Roxie, MS. Rev. Matthew Buckles and Rev. James Hunsucker will be officiating. Franklin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Visitation will be at Franklin Funeral Home on Saturday, March 24, 2018 from 1:00 PM until time of service at 3:00 PM. Burial will be at The Elmo Baptist Church Cemetery. A memorial service will be held at his previous residence in Peru, IN at a later date.
Mr. Buckles passed from this life on March 14, 2018 at the Meadville Convalescent Home in Meadville, MS with his daughter, Sue, by his side. He went to meet Jesus and reunite with his bride, the love of his life, Mary Ann. Most would say that Mary Ann was greeting him with “What took you so long Rayford?” with Rayford responding, “There’s my bride!”
Preceding him in death are his parents, sister; Madeline Bickerstaff; brothers, Billy, Kenneth, and Bobby and granddaughter, Marilynn Buckles.
Survivors include his four children, Holly Sue (Travis) Enlow of Raymond, MS, Rayford Alan Buckles of Roxie, MS, Debra Ann (and Ron) Toth of Kokomo, IN, and Mark (and Becca) Buckles of Fairbanks, Alaska.Mr. Buckles passed from this life on March 14, 2018 at the Meadville Convalescent Home in Meadville, MS with his daughter, Sue, by his side. He went to meet Jesus and reunite with his bride, the love of his life, Mary Ann. Most would say that Mary Ann was greeting him with “What took you so long Rayford?” with Rayford responding, “There’s my bride!”
Preceding him in death are his parents, sister; Madeline Bickerstaff; brothers, Billy, Kenneth, and Bobby and granddaughter, Marilynn Buckles.
He was loved and highly devoted to his grandchildren, Suzanne Sheppard (Colson), Walter Ray Davis (Leigh Ann), Heather Davis Hodges (Tim), Leigh Davis Furr (Tim), Derek Alan Buckles (Paige), Rayford Daryl Buckles (Amy), Kendall Harrison Buckles (Grace), Brenden Colby Beach, Cody Michael Rayls (Erin), Richard Dean Toth (Whitney), Alexander Paul Toth (Renea), David James Toth (Alyssa), Harvey Cameron Buckles, and Jacob Alan Buckles; 27 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild; brother Alfred (and Lucy Prather) Buckles of Papillion, Nebraska; sister-in-law, Ellen Prather Buckles Harrigill (Jack) of Roxie, MS; sisters, Juanita (and Marcus) Cothren of Roxie, MS; and a host of nieces and nephews.
He was a retired United States Air Force veteran. He served his country in the Korean War and in Viet Nam. He also worked at the Amtrol Foundry in Peru, IN and at Hollinger’s Store in Bude while he was in high school.
He went to school at Central Grammar, Meadville High School and Mississippi State University. He was a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Lodge 2067 of Peru, IN. He retired from the United States Air Force as a Master/Sgt. In 1970 with 20 years of service. He was an Air Policeman for 10 years and Aircraft Mechanic until he retired. He worked on B36, B58, and B52 and finished up in Quality Control. He traveled all over the world when he was in the USAF; Hawaii, Texas, Philippines, Thailand, Columbus, Mississippi, Peru, Indiana. He moved back to Franklin County where he has been since he retired.
He was very active in First Baptist Church (Peru, IN). He taught Sunday School, BYF, he took kids on ski trips, sleepovers, and outings of all sorts. He headed a State BYF convention at the church, which included around 500 youth and sponsors. He was ordained as a deacon and was on various boards and committees. He loved to fly Remote Control airplanes that he would build from kits. He and his best friend, Carl Moon, worked on them just about every day and if they weren’t building them, they were flying them. His grandsons would enjoy going and watching him.
Jan. 1, 2018
Funeral services for Irene Harrigill, Jones, 85, who died Monday January 1, 2018 at Franklin County Nursing Home, will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday January 6, 2018 at Laird Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Spruce Derden officiating. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Laird Funeral Home. Visitation will be 12 Noon Thursday until service time at Laird Funeral Home. Mrs. Jones was born March 8, 1932 in Franklin County the daughter of Henry Stanley Harrigill and Effie Beaube Harrigill. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister. You would often find her outside, tending to her flowers and garden, she loved and found joy in quilting, for she had great pleasure in gifting her beautiful work to her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Curtis M. Jones; three brothers, Edward Harrigill and wife, Geneva, Willie Harrigill, and Henry Wesley Harrigill; one sister, Pauline Russell and husband, Jim. Survivors include one daughter, Virginia Hale and husband, Kenneth of Natchez; one son, Curtis Glenn Jones and wife, Melba of Natchez; grandchildren, Jennifer Mathis and husband, Brad of Parrish, FL, Beau Hale and wife, Holly of Amite, La.; great-grandchildren, John Austin and Keri Beth Pitre, Ethan and Andrew Mathis, Phoebe Claire, Drake and Cooper Hale; Siblings, Claude Harrigill and wife, Susie, Bettie Rae Sanders, Marie Mullins, Josie Cloy, Ruth Harrigill, Frances Dunn, Allice Case, Pink “Junior” Jones and wife, Faye and Henrietta Felter; A number of nieces and nephews.
Nov. 18, 2017
Services for Patrick Ray Harrigill, Sr., 74, of Vidalia who died Saturday November 18, 2017 at his residence will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Laird Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Curt Wilson officiating. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Laird Funeral Home.
Visitation will be 9 a.m. Tuesday until service time at the funeral home. Mr. Harrigill was born April 6, 1943 in Natchez the son of Alton Edward Harrigill and Verna Mae Davis Harrigill. He retired from International Paper Company after 29 years of service.
Mr. Harrigill was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Richard Harrigill, Sr. and E. J. Harrigill.
Survivors include his wife of 54 years Katherine Harrigill of Vidalia; one son, Patrick Harrigill, Jr. and his wife, Kristy of Eunice, LA, two daughters, Michelle Jones and her significant other, Michael Melton of Natchez, and Teri Troxler of Vidalia; grandchildren, Ashley Lee and husband, Jeremy of Lagrange, GA, Garrett Harrigill, Bradley Jones, Dylan Troxler, Maci Jones all of Vidalia, Gracie Harrigill of Natchez, Haiden Harrigill and Meghan Harrigill of Eunice, LA, Lauren and Ryan Andrepont of Eunice, LA; great grandchild, Remi Raye Lee of Lagrange, Ga,; special niece/cousin, Teresa Godbold, and Leigh Anne Mason; a number of other nieces and nephews; special friends, Allen and Anna Burchfield and Martha Goodman.
Pallbearers will, Garrett Harrigill, Bradley Jones, Dylan Troxler, Larry Davis, Jeremy Lee, Michael Melton, Bobby Maples, Jr. and Allen Burchfield.
July 6, 2017
Feb. 23, 2017
Freddie Leroy Harrigill Sr., age 90, died alone in the nursing home, in Meadville, Mississippi. He was cremated. He was born May 25, 1926.
Nov. 12, 2016
Martha Valerie Johnson, age 81, lovingly known as “Val” or “Sister” of Mt. Pleasant, passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2016 with family by her side. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, November 19, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. at the Curry-Welborn Funeral Home, visitation will be held at 10:00-11:00 A.M. prior to the service. Martha was born on August 1, 1935, in Talco TX, the daughter of Howard Grady Brown and Clara Faye Hall Brown. She was a waitress at Rick’s Restaurant and a member of the Baptist Faith, She is survived by her daughters Cindy Moss of Mt. Pleasant, and Pam White of Paris, her son, Greg Weaver and a sister Med Daniels and husband Dennis of Mt. Pleasant, six grandchildren; Riki Johnson and husband Jeff of Daingerfield TX., Morgan Moss and Fiancé Gary Wilson of Mt. Pleasant, Ryan White and wife Jennifer of Hendrix OK., Jody White of Paris TX., J.T. Parr and wife Whitney of Denton. Eleven Great-Grandchildren; Cori Johnson, Korden Johnson, Asa Johnson, Greyson Moss, Matthew White, Sora White, Ethan White, Simon White, Lincoln Parr, Landon Parr and Lena Parr, as well as several numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, two husbands, James “Pic” Weaver, and L.C. Johnson, her brothers, Pete Brown, Duncan Brown, and Howard Junior Brown, her sisters; Francis “Frank” McFatridge and husband Charles, baby sister Opal Brown, a daughter Patti Fritz, son in-law Lee Fritz, grandson Michael Parr, and a son in-law Fred Moss. Services are under the direction of Curry-Welborn Funeral Home.
Sept. 2, 2016
Richard J. Chiddix, age 72, passed away at his home in Santa Rosa on July 6, 2017. He was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the youngest of six children born to Archie and Opal Chiddix. Richard is survived by his wife, Valerie Mills; by Fiona Van Dyke (the mother of his children); his seven children Lisa Erlan, Lori (Craig) Pica, David (Kristin) Chiddix, Leah Chiddix, Jared Chiddix, Richard Chiddix II, and Lara Chiddix; 18 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren. Richard was deeply loved by his family who look forward to being reunited with him by means of Jehovah God's Kingdom by Christ Jesus. Throughout Richard's life he shared that Bible-based hope with others. The family has planned a private memorial service.
Martha Valerie Johnson, age 81, lovingly known as “Val” or “Sister” of Mt. Pleasant, passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2016 with family by her side. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, November 19, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. at the Curry-Welborn Funeral Home, visitation will be held at 10:00-11:00 A.M. prior to the service. Martha was born on August 1, 1935, in Talco TX, the daughter of Howard Grady Brown and Clara Faye Hall Brown. She was a waitress at Rick’s Restaurant and a member of the Baptist Faith, She is survived by her daughters Cindy Moss of Mt. Pleasant, and Pam White of Paris, her son, Greg Weaver and a sister Med Daniels and husband Dennis of Mt. Pleasant, six grandchildren; Riki Johnson and husband Jeff of Daingerfield TX., Morgan Moss and Fiancé Gary Wilson of Mt. Pleasant, Ryan White and wife Jennifer of Hendrix OK., Jody White of Paris TX., J.T. Parr and wife Whitney of Denton. Eleven Great-Grandchildren; Cori Johnson, Korden Johnson, Asa Johnson, Greyson Moss, Matthew White, Sora White, Ethan White, Simon White, Lincoln Parr, Landon Parr and Lena Parr, as well as several numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, two husbands, James “Pic” Weaver, and L.C. Johnson, her brothers, Pete Brown, Duncan Brown, and Howard Junior Brown, her sisters; Francis “Frank” McFatridge and husband Charles, baby sister Opal Brown, a daughter Patti Fritz, son in-law Lee Fritz, grandson Michael Parr, and a son in-law Fred Moss. Services are under the direction of Curry-Welborn Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Phyllis M. Thomas, 101, of Natchez, who died Friday, September 2, 2016 at her residence, will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 9, 2016 at St. Mary Basilica with the Rev. David O’Connor and Rev. Alfred Camp officiating.Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Laird Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Thursday with a Rosary at 7:00 at the funeral home.
Mrs. Thomas was born July 22, 1915 in Youngstown, OH, the daughter of Philip Heath Marble and Marie Leahy Marble. She was a member of St. Mary Basilica. She was raised in the Port Arthur, TX before coming to Church Hill, MS.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jewel Thomas and two sons, John Philip Schlimper and Paul E. Schlimper.
Survivors include two daughters in law: Katherine Schlimper of Elgin, TX and Charlotte Schlimper of San Augustine, TX; eight grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Alan Schlimper, Ron Schlimper, Philip Schlimper, Keith Schlimper, Frank Beall, and Gary Loveless.
Honorary pallbearer will be Rev. Carl Smith.
August 20, 2016
Lozell “Nell” Richardson Hemphill, 82, a resident of Pearl, MS passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Saturday, August 20, 2016 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with the interment following in the Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS. Visitation will be held from 5 pm until 8 pm on Friday, August 19, 2016 and from 10 am until 11 am Saturday at the funeral home. Rev. Scott Crawford will officiate the services. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.
Mrs. Hemphill was a native of Scott County, MS. She was the daughter of Herbert and Catherine Davis Richardson. She was married to Lawrence “Sonny” Hemphill. Mrs. Hemphill was in the insurance industry many years working for Worker Compensation Insurance-Aetna. She attended First Baptist Church in Pearl, MS. She was a member of Ladies of Faith Sunday School Class, Oak Forest Exchange Club and the Pearl Pirates Booster Club. She loved her family very much and spending time with them brought great joy to her life. She will be missed by all who loved and knew her. Mrs. Hemphill was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence “Sonny” Hemphill; parents, Herbert and Catherine Davis Richardson; and her sister, Nadene “Dee” Burkhalter.
Mrs. Hemphill is survived by her children, Larry (Isabel) Thomas, Deborah Thomas (Dale) Harris, Terry Thomas and Patti Thomas (Stan) Smith; Ten grandchildren, Brian Thomas, Kris Harris, Bri Stringer, Darrell Smith, Cortni Boutwell, Derek Harris, Michael Thomas, Todd Owens, Lauren Roberts and Tyler Owens; fourteen great grandchildren, Bridley, Brady and Bailey Claire Thomas, Brynna Claire and Braden Stringer, Isabel and Abbygale Roberts, Mason and Mila Harris, Kennedy Grace Harris, Anne Presley and Harper Smith, John Thomas and Samuel Boutwell; many other family members and a host of friends.
Serving as pallbearers will be Jake Windham, Jeff Bates, David Rigby, Billy Myles, Ronnie Smith, Todd Owens, Joseph Roberts and Vince Vavrunek.
February 23, 2016
Lozell “Nell” Richardson Hemphill, 82, a resident of Pearl, MS passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Saturday, August 20, 2016 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with the interment following in the Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS. Visitation will be held from 5 pm until 8 pm on Friday, August 19, 2016 and from 10 am until 11 am Saturday at the funeral home. Rev. Scott Crawford will officiate the services. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.
Mrs. Hemphill was a native of Scott County, MS. She was the daughter of Herbert and Catherine Davis Richardson. She was married to Lawrence “Sonny” Hemphill. Mrs. Hemphill was in the insurance industry many years working for Worker Compensation Insurance-Aetna. She attended First Baptist Church in Pearl, MS. She was a member of Ladies of Faith Sunday School Class, Oak Forest Exchange Club and the Pearl Pirates Booster Club. She loved her family very much and spending time with them brought great joy to her life. She will be missed by all who loved and knew her. Mrs. Hemphill was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence “Sonny” Hemphill; parents, Herbert and Catherine Davis Richardson; and her sister, Nadene “Dee” Burkhalter.
Mrs. Hemphill is survived by her children, Larry (Isabel) Thomas, Deborah Thomas (Dale) Harris, Terry Thomas and Patti Thomas (Stan) Smith; Ten grandchildren, Brian Thomas, Kris Harris, Bri Stringer, Darrell Smith, Cortni Boutwell, Derek Harris, Michael Thomas, Todd Owens, Lauren Roberts and Tyler Owens; fourteen great grandchildren, Bridley, Brady and Bailey Claire Thomas, Brynna Claire and Braden Stringer, Isabel and Abbygale Roberts, Mason and Mila Harris, Kennedy Grace Harris, Anne Presley and Harper Smith, John Thomas and Samuel Boutwell; many other family members and a host of friends.
Serving as pallbearers will be Jake Windham, Jeff Bates, David Rigby, Billy Myles, Ronnie Smith, Todd Owens, Joseph Roberts and Vince Vavrunek.
Samuel Victor Crawford was the son of Samuel Cook Crawford and Rachel Victoria Seal Crawford. He was born in Franklin Parish, LA on September 20, 1920.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Edna Roberta Sandifer Crawford, one daughter, Margaret Patricia Bates Smith, eleven siblings, W. M. Crawford, F. A. Crawford, Dell C. Meadows. Margaret C. Stetson, Addie B. C. Reed, Ernestine C. Smithe, John H. Crawford, Sophie C. Haley, Flora C. Eschenburg, Anna C. Krause, Maxine C. Cox.
Survivors include two sons: Thomas Eugene Bates and wife, Carol, of Oxford, MS and Reginald Victor Crawford of Ben Wheeler, TX; granddaughter: Anita Jolene Bates Andrews and husband, Jackie, of Chatham, LA; great granddaughter: Caroline Brooke Wells of West Monroe, LA; great great granddaughter: Ana Brooke Wells of West Monroe, LA; grandson: Michael Cates and wife, Shannon, of Evans, LA; great grandsons: Lucas and Boden Cates of Evans; he is also survived by many nieces and nephews including Larry Crawford of Sicily Island, LA, Vicki Costanza of Harrisonburg, LA, Joan McLemore and Bill Lambert of Natchez.
Vic served in the U. S. Navy from 1942 – 1946. He resumed his career with the Illinois Central Railroad Company when he returned from service. He eventually became a locomotive engineer, a position he held for many years.
Vic was an avid hunter and had great tales to tell about quail hunts, rabbit hunts, and deer hunting. He had a great love for beagles and bird dogs. In fact, as a young man, he owned a national champion bird dog, Morpheus Mike.
Vic was an avid equestrian all of his life, collecting many accolades along the way. Among them being two time president of the Mississippi Paint Horse Association, national accredited paint horse judge, one time judge at national paint horse show, organizing paint horse shows from the Dixie National in Jackson, MS to Cherry Grove Plantation in Natchez. He raised many top quality horses, two of which achieved champion and world champion status.
February 11, 2016
Christine Lehmann O'Quinn was born August 10, 1933, in Fayette, Mississippi, and passed away February 11, 2016. She was 82 years old. Preceding her in death, was her mother and father Ulabelle and Ralph Lehmann, and sister, Anna Noble, all of Fayette, Mississippi.
Left to cherish her memory is husband of 60 years Edgar Byron O'Quinn, daughter Sharon O'Quinn Mazzanti (Gary), son Christopher O'Quinn (Trish), daughter Sandy O'Quinn West (Steve); Grandchildren Damian O'Quinn (Jessica), Amy O'Quinn, Debbie West, Jeremy West, Anne Marie Mazzanti, Matthew Mazzanti, and Daniel Mazzanti; great grandchildren Layton O'Quinn and Baylen O'Quinn; sister, Camille Tedder; and loving nieces and nephews.
Chris married the love of her life, Byron. They met in second grade, and were Mr. and Miss Fayette High School together in 1952. She graduated from LSU, where she was a member of Chi Omega sorority, with a B.A. in education, and later earned her master’s degree in learning disabilities from Texas A&I. Chris began her adult life as an elementary school teacher and a Naval airman’s wife. Through the years, Chris and Byron were residents of Fayette, Jefferson County, Mississippi; Pensacola, Florida; Hutchison, Kansas; Brunswick, Maine; and Kingsville, Texas. They lived in New Orleans and Baton Rouge, Louisiana, for the majority of their marriage before retiring to Diamondhead, Mississippi. Recently, they moved to Huntsville, Alabama, but Chris always called Fayette home. “Miss Chris” was well loved by the children in her own family, the neighborhood children, and her students. She taught many children to read, and shaped their lives with encouragement and affirmation. Most of her career was spent teaching at the Baton Rouge Speech and Hearing Foundation. Chris was a life-long Methodist and a leader in local missions. She was accepting, non-judgmental, gentle, kind, and loving, and will be missed by so very many. A memorial service will be held at Fayette United Methodist Church on Saturday, February 20, at 2pm. Her daughter and son-in-law, Revs. Sandy and Steve West will be presiding.
Christine Lehmann O'Quinn was born August 10, 1933, in Fayette, Mississippi, and passed away February 11, 2016. She was 82 years old. Preceding her in death, was her mother and father Ulabelle and Ralph Lehmann, and sister, Anna Noble, all of Fayette, Mississippi.
Left to cherish her memory is husband of 60 years Edgar Byron O'Quinn, daughter Sharon O'Quinn Mazzanti (Gary), son Christopher O'Quinn (Trish), daughter Sandy O'Quinn West (Steve); Grandchildren Damian O'Quinn (Jessica), Amy O'Quinn, Debbie West, Jeremy West, Anne Marie Mazzanti, Matthew Mazzanti, and Daniel Mazzanti; great grandchildren Layton O'Quinn and Baylen O'Quinn; sister, Camille Tedder; and loving nieces and nephews.
Chris married the love of her life, Byron. They met in second grade, and were Mr. and Miss Fayette High School together in 1952. She graduated from LSU, where she was a member of Chi Omega sorority, with a B.A. in education, and later earned her master’s degree in learning disabilities from Texas A&I. Chris began her adult life as an elementary school teacher and a Naval airman’s wife. Through the years, Chris and Byron were residents of Fayette, Jefferson County, Mississippi; Pensacola, Florida; Hutchison, Kansas; Brunswick, Maine; and Kingsville, Texas. They lived in New Orleans and Baton Rouge, Louisiana, for the majority of their marriage before retiring to Diamondhead, Mississippi. Recently, they moved to Huntsville, Alabama, but Chris always called Fayette home. “Miss Chris” was well loved by the children in her own family, the neighborhood children, and her students. She taught many children to read, and shaped their lives with encouragement and affirmation. Most of her career was spent teaching at the Baton Rouge Speech and Hearing Foundation. Chris was a life-long Methodist and a leader in local missions. She was accepting, non-judgmental, gentle, kind, and loving, and will be missed by so very many. A memorial service will be held at Fayette United Methodist Church on Saturday, February 20, at 2pm. Her daughter and son-in-law, Revs. Sandy and Steve West will be presiding.
Sept. 7, 2015
Memorial services for Mary Alice Harrigill Lofton, 79, of Natchez, who died Monday September 7, 2015 at her residence, will be 11 a.m. Wednesday September 9, 2015 at the Natchez City Cemetery with Rev. John Kramer officiating Laird Funeral Home in in charge of the arrangement. Mrs. Lofton was born in Adams county April 18, 1936 the daughter of Lewie Harrigill and Katie Zimmerman Harrigill, She retired in 1998 after 36 years of service from Natchez Regional Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, one infant son, Chester Allen Gwin; and husband, William Howard Lofton. Survivors include, one son, Charlie Gwin of Fort White, Florida; one daughter, Charlotte Ann Byrne and husband, Johnny of Natchez; grandchildren, Jack Byrne of Natchez, Keith Gwin of Ft. White, Florida, Stephanie Kinsman of Dallas, Texas, Ben Lofton of Gilmer, Texas, Josh Lofton of Richardson, Texas, Michael Lofton, of Elk Grove, California, Mary Kate Partridge of Ft. Smith, Arkansas, Ginny Robbins of Parker, Colorado; several great-grandchildren; one brother, Lewis Harrigill and wife, Nell of Vidalia; several nieces and nephews.
Sept. 1, 2015
Memorial services for Mary Alice Harrigill Lofton, 79, of Natchez, who died Monday September 7, 2015 at her residence, will be 11 a.m. Wednesday September 9, 2015 at the Natchez City Cemetery with Rev. John Kramer officiating Laird Funeral Home in in charge of the arrangement. Mrs. Lofton was born in Adams county April 18, 1936 the daughter of Lewie Harrigill and Katie Zimmerman Harrigill, She retired in 1998 after 36 years of service from Natchez Regional Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, one infant son, Chester Allen Gwin; and husband, William Howard Lofton. Survivors include, one son, Charlie Gwin of Fort White, Florida; one daughter, Charlotte Ann Byrne and husband, Johnny of Natchez; grandchildren, Jack Byrne of Natchez, Keith Gwin of Ft. White, Florida, Stephanie Kinsman of Dallas, Texas, Ben Lofton of Gilmer, Texas, Josh Lofton of Richardson, Texas, Michael Lofton, of Elk Grove, California, Mary Kate Partridge of Ft. Smith, Arkansas, Ginny Robbins of Parker, Colorado; several great-grandchildren; one brother, Lewis Harrigill and wife, Nell of Vidalia; several nieces and nephews.
Loretta J. Payne, age 64 of Biloxi passed away from her 26 month long battle with lung cancer on September 1, 2015. Loretta was born on February 7, 1951 to John T. Sr. and Sophia Langford in Jackson, MS but lived most of her life in Biloxi, MS. She was a very giving and caring person who simply enjoyed life to the fullest. She had a passion for plants and flowers and over the years had a gorgeous back patio that family and others enjoyed. Loretta took night time courses over seven years to attain her Bachelor's Degree, all the while raising a family and working as a care giver to many children over the years. She was hired as a Special Education teacher and worked her entire 22 years at Woolmarket Elementary School. She absolutely loved teaching and helping her "kids" achieve. She made many lasting and dear friends at Woolmarket and loved her every moment there. Loretta is survived by her sister, Elaine Rinehart of Seabrook, SC; brother, John T. Langford of Biloxi; daughter, Angela Towery of Diamondhead; son, Tommy G. Payne, Jr. of Biloxi; her husband of 44 years, Tommy G. Payne, Sr. of Biloxi, and her three grandchildren. The Funeral Service will be 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 274 Beauvoir Road, Biloxi, where friend may visit from11:00 a.m. until the service. Interment will follow in Biloxi National Cemetery. August 19, 2015
Funeral services for Grace Adell Beatty, 105, of York will be Friday, Aug. 21, 2015 at 5 P.M. at the Chapel of Bumpers Funeral Home in York. Burial will follow in the York City Cemetery. Visitation will be at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.
Mrs. Beatty passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at Hill Hospital in York. She was born July 9, 1910 in Franklin County, Mississippi to James Organ Newell and Alice Walker Newell.
Survivors include her sons Royce Dale Beatty (Linda) of Lauderdale, MS; James R. Beatty (Shirley) of Joppa, AL; daughter Edna Strickland of York, AL; daughter-in-law Dolly Beatty of Greenbrier, AR; eight grandchildren; and a host of great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband F.I. Beatty; her son Hilton Iler Beatty; and great grandson Jonathan Strickland.
Eddie Hill Payne, age 96, of Biloxi, passed away on May 27, 2015.He was born in Walnut Grove, AL and joined the Army just as WWII broke out. He later switched to the US Air Force and retired as a Senior Master Sergeant with 29 years of service. He served in China during WWII and spent one tour in Vietnam. His first half of military duty was in the communications field with his later half spent as a First Sergeant. He was assigned all over the world, but he kept migrating back to Keesler AFB in Biloxi, MS. After his retirement in 1970, he and his wife, Myrtle, traveled all over the world and extensively throughout the United States. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He built a 32 foot shrimp boat in his back yard and launched it 4 years later. He commercially shrimped the gulf waters for the next 13 years.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Myrtle, and 2 brothers. He is survived by his sister, Mary Winkley, 3 children, Ed Payne, Trisha Mann, and Tommy Payne, Sr., 6 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.
March 28, 2015
Funeral services for Agnes Pearl Harrigill, Kiser, 86, who died Saturday, March 28, 2015 at Camelot Leisure Living in Ferriday, will be at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at Laird Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Barry Brister officiating.Burial will follow at Natchez City Cemetery under the direction of Laird Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. Tuesday until time of service at the funeral home.
Mrs. Kiser was born October 16, 1928 in Lincoln County, the daughter of John V. Harrigill and Arrie M. Newell Harrigill.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Edwin E. Kiser, her son, Gerald Glen Benish, Sr., two brothers, Charles and Bobby Harrigill, and two sisters, Katherine Young and Patricia “Patsy” Shell.
Survivors include two daughters: Linda Faye Byrnes and husband, Billy, of Vidalia and Brenda Kay Taylor of Metairie, LA; two grandsons: Gerald Glen Benish, Jr. of Gulfport and Ryan C. Vaught of Metairie; three granddaughters: Rhonda Anglin of Metairie, Tina Thompson of Natchez, and Summer McJimsey of Vidalia; 12 great grandchildren; three brothers: Freddie Harrigill of Meadville, Jack Harrigill of Oldenburg, and Larry Harrigill of Vicksburg; one sister: Jewell Farmer of Roxie; and three special friends: Leta Fay Terrell, Judy Myers, and JoAnn Fowler.
Pallbearers will be grandsons and nephews: Charles Harrigill, Ryan Vaught, Eddie Beach, Brad Beach, Brian McJimsey, and Zach Riddick.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Glenburney Nursing Home, Camelot Leisure Living, and Camellia Hospice.
Memorials may be made to the Relay for Life.
John E. McManus, 91, passed away Sunday, February 1, 2015 at his home in Terry. Visitation will be 1-2pm Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Graveside services will follow at 2:30pm Tuesday at Terry Cemetery.Mr. McManus was born in Crystal Springs, MS to the late Joe & Samantha Jones McManus, Sr. He was an electrician and member of New Haven Baptist Church.
He is preceded in death by his first wife Ruth McManus; second wife Myrtis McManus; son Tommy McManus; brother Charlie McManus and sister Alice Conlee. Survivors include his daughter Carolyn Mitchell of Terry; son Johnny McManus of Terry; brother Joe McManus, Jr. of Terry; 8 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren.
Mrs. Harrigill was born January 29, 1937 on Log Cabin Road in Franklin County, the daughter of T. J. Dickerson and Evelyn T. Dickerson. She was employed by J.M. Jones Lumber Company for 50 years and was a member of Stanton Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby B. Harrigill, her parents, T. J. and Evelyn T. Dickerson, and a sister, Peggy D. Harrigill.
Survivors include her son, the Rev. Mike Harrigill and wife, Janice, of Natchez; her daughter, Vickie Lagrone of Roxie; four grandchildren: the Rev. Jay Avance, DeAnn Avance, Sheila Jaime, and Ryan Harrigill and wife, Devon; one sister: Ginger Priest and husband, Jimmy, of Natchez; and two brothers-in-law: Jack Harrigill and Larry Harrigill.
Pallbearers will be Randy Babb, Terrell Foster, Ryan Harrigill, Howard Jones, Ricky Long, and Gary McIntosh.
Honorary pallbearers will be the Rev. Jay Avance, Lee Jones, the employees of J.M. Jones Lumber Company, Michael Mullins, and the members of Stanton Baptist Church.
July 13, 2013
Mamie Laverne Graf, age 83, of Mount Pleasant, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2013 at the Greenhill Villas of Mount Pleasant. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, July 20, 2013 at Curry-Welborn Funeral Home with Bro. Bryan Peck officiating. Interment will follow at Bridges Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9-10 A.M. prior to the service at the funeral home. Services are under the direction of Curry-Welborn Funeral Home. Mrs. Graf was born in Talco, Texas on March 25, 1930, the daughter of Les Buchanan and Mae Hall. She was of the Baptist faith. She is survived by her two sons, Steven L. Graf and wife Sherrie of Natchitoches, LA and Chad D. Graf of Mount Pleasant, Texas; five grandchildren, Brittany Graf, Meredith Graf, Brandon Graf, Jake Graf and Luke Graf. She was preceded in death by her parents and five siblings.
June 26, 2013
Edith Harrigill Fletcher, 94, of Hattiesburg, died June 26, 2013, at Wesley Medical Center. Visitation will be Saturday, June 29, 2013, from 2-3 p.m., at Moore Funeral Home in Hattiesburg, with services immediately following. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery.
Mrs. Fletcher taught for 38 years in the Sumrall and Hattiesburg School Districts. She was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary and the Retired Teachers Association.She was preceded in death by her husband, William Wesley Fletcher, Jr.
She is survived by a daughter, Nancy (John) Fletcher-Beaver of Oak Grove; a son, Bill Fletcher of Hattiesburg; a brother, Fulton (Emily) Harrigill of Seattle, WA; a sister-in-law, Virginia Batum of FL; three grandchildren, Wes (Karen) Fletcher, Kimberly (Aaron) Smith and David (Brandi) Fletcher; and five great-grandchildren, Saylor Fletcher, Beck Fletcher, Kylee Fletcher, Hunter Fletcher and Tyler Smith. The family would like to give special thanks to Mrs. Fletcher's caregiver, Cleo Ezell. Memorials may be made to the Abby Rogers Civitan Camp.
April 21, 2013
NATCHEZ — Services for Justin Tyler Harrigill, 25, of Natchez, who died Sunday, April 21,2013, in Copiah County, will be at 11 a.m. today at Natchez Church of God. Burial will follow at the Felter Family Cemetery under the direction of Marshall Funeral Home.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time today at the church.
Mr. Harrigill was born May 17, 1987, in Natchez, the son of Sondra Harrigill and Andy Lee.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Bobby Massey and one brother, Jeremy Harrigill.
Survivors include his wife, Emily Felter Harrigill; one daughter, Annellise Lauren Harrigill; his parents; grandmother,
Faye Massey; grandfather, Robert Thompson; one brother, Jason Harrigill and wife, Kimberly; father and mother-in-law, Ellis and Sherri Felter; two brothers-in-law, Alex Felter and wife, Lizzie, and Steven Felter; uncle and aunt, Keith
Isbell and Pam Isbell; five cousins, CoriBolinger, Sabra Perrin, Emily Isbell, Andres Isbell and T.J. Isbell(who was like
a brother); and a number of other relatives and friends.
Pallbearers will be T.J. Isbell, Josh Bolinger, Alex Felter, Steven Felter, Jason Harrigill and Garrick Smith.
March 30, 2013
Muriel Harrigill Dale passed from this life on March 30, 2013 at age 60. She was a loyal, active and faithful member of Victory Congregational Methodist Church in Florence, MS, which she loved ever so deeply.Muriel was a registered Organ Donor and requested that her remains be cremated. A Memorial Service is to be scheduled at a later time at her Church, but her burial; service will be private.
Muriel was born September 23, 1952; she was a graduate of Brookhaven High School and secured her college degree in Library Science from The University of Southern Mississippi.
Muriel's vocation was traditionally in the Medical Field; she was working in the Medical Records Department at the University Medical Center (UMC) in Jackson in 1985 when Dr. Winsor Morrison, Chief of the Division of Otolaryngology, recruited her to work with him. Following Dr. Morrison's retirement in 1993, Muriel continued to work with the new Division Chief, Dr. Vinod K. Anand until her retirement from UMC in 2001; thereafter, she joined Dr. Anand in his private medical practice at the Colonnades at Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, where she was working at the time of her passing. Muriel had planned to retire in June. The many lives of those Muriel touched have been forever enriched, and we all rejoice in her new life.
Her survivors include: her husband, David Dale of Florence; her sister Julia Harrigill Goodyear of Savannah, TN; and her three brothers, Donald R. Harrigill of Brookhaven, MS, and Alan Harrigill and Bernard Harrigill, both of Brandon, MS, along with numerous and beloved cousins, nephews, nieces and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, D.B. and Gertrude Harrigill, former long-time residents of Brookhaven, MS.
Muriel was born September 23, 1952; she was a graduate of Brookhaven High School and secured her college degree in Library Science from The University of Southern Mississippi.
Muriel's vocation was traditionally in the Medical Field; she was working in the Medical Records Department at the University Medical Center (UMC) in Jackson in 1985 when Dr. Winsor Morrison, Chief of the Division of Otolaryngology, recruited her to work with him. Following Dr. Morrison's retirement in 1993, Muriel continued to work with the new Division Chief, Dr. Vinod K. Anand until her retirement from UMC in 2001; thereafter, she joined Dr. Anand in his private medical practice at the Colonnades at Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, where she was working at the time of her passing. Muriel had planned to retire in June. The many lives of those Muriel touched have been forever enriched, and we all rejoice in her new life.
Her survivors include: her husband, David Dale of Florence; her sister Julia Harrigill Goodyear of Savannah, TN; and her three brothers, Donald R. Harrigill of Brookhaven, MS, and Alan Harrigill and Bernard Harrigill, both of Brandon, MS, along with numerous and beloved cousins, nephews, nieces and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, D.B. and Gertrude Harrigill, former long-time residents of Brookhaven, MS.
Feb. 5, 2013
Son of Donald and Alverda (Hall) Bovee, Tony E. Bovee was born August 1, 1947 in Upland, California. He departed this life surrounded by his loved ones in Mercy Hospital, Springfield, Missouri on February 5, 2013 at the age of sixty-five years, six months and four days.He is preceded in death by his father, Donald.
Tony leaves behind his devoted wife Marilyn (Baczkowski) Bovee of the home; his daughter Bridgettee Burnside and husband Mike of Ozark, Missouri; three grandchildren Sarah Myers and husband Caleb of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Ashley Burnside and Ryan Burnside both of Ozark, Missouri, his soon to arrive great-grand son Ethan Myers of Colorado Springs, Colorado; his mother Alverda Bovee of Apple Valley, California; his sister Sandra Lirley and husband Mike of Apple Valley, California; two brothers Tracy Bovee and wife Theresa of Dana Point, California and Alan Bovee and wife Debbie of Belen, New Mexico; six nieces and nephews, as well as a host of other dear family and friends.
A retired maintenance mechanic for Libby Glass in Industry, California, Tony found favor in working with his hands. He lovingly raised his family in the high desert of California before moving to the Diggins area eight years ago. Tony enjoyed the Ozark hills and transporting area Amish in his van.
He is a member of the Assembly of God. Tony lived his faith. He served his Lord by giving to others, loving his family and seeking ways to bring joy to those who knew and loved him. Even in the hard times he found the humor in life. "Two ears to listen with and a mouth to use", Tony left laughter, love and treasured memories. He never knew a stranger, and was a trusted friend.
The big guy in overalls with a big smile and a joke or riddle ready to share; Tony E. Bovee, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, son, brother, uncle and a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and accomplishment, taking comfort in the truth through our Lord Jesus Christ that we will meet again.
Oct. 16, 2012
Kenneth Arlon "Buck" Buchanan, 71, passed away on October 16, 2012 in Baytown, Texas. He was born on August 26, 1941 in Franklin County, Texas to Lillie May and Leslie Buchanan. He is preceded in death by his parents; 3 sisters; 2 brothers and son, Jayson Robertson. He is survived by his loving wife, Blanche R. Buchanan; daughters, Kelly and husband Phil Woods and Lisa and husband Jack Wilcox; grandchildren, Abby Wilcox, Mathew Wilcox, Hailey Robertson, Havana Robertson and numerous nieces, nephews, friends and family. Buck was a long-time resident of La Porte and retired from Equistar after 33 years of service. He served as a fireman in the US Air Force and was stationed in France. He also was a fireman for NASA. He loved to read, he loved to fish, but most of all, he loved caring for friends and family. What he was best known for was his delicious BBQ and his wonderful sense of humor which he kept until the end. He will be truly missed by all who loved him. Family will receive friends on Friday, October 19, 2012 from 6-9 p.m. at Grand View Funeral Home. A Graveside service will be held on Saturday, October 20, 2012 at 11 a.m. in Grand View Memorial Park. Condolences may be shared at www.grandviewfunerals.com. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children Attn: Donation 815 Market St. Galveston, TX 77550. 
Oct. 16, 2012
John Philip Schlimper, 74, was received by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Tuesday, October 16, 2012 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. John was born on April 3, 1938 in Port Arthur, Texas and raised his family in Houston. He later retired in San Augustine, Texas. He loved and was loved and his powerful presence will be forever missed. He is preceded in death by his father, Rudy Schlimper, his step-mother, Addie Lee Schlimper and brother, Paul Schlimper, father-in-law, Sam Choate, mother-in-law, Merle Choate, brother-in-law, Sam Winston Choate and step-father, Jewel Thomas.He is survived by his wife, Charlotte Schlimper; their oldest son and daughter-in-law, Philip and Glenda Schlimper of Katy; their son, daughter-in-law and granddaughters, Keith, Paula, Heather and Christina of Fort Worth; their daughter, son-in-law and grandchildren, Stephanie, Gary, McKenzie, Ava Grace and Hunter Loveless of Houston; his mother, Phyllis Thomas of Natchez, Mississippi; sister-in-law, Kathy Schlimper of Elgin; sister-in-law, Ava and Frank Beall of Sulphur, Louisiana; step-brother, Bill and Helen Ransom of Austin; his adopted family Ryan, Yolanda, Hannah and Zack of San Augustine; extended family, Silvia Gonzalez of Houston; as well as many beloved nieces and nephews and countless treasured friends.
Visitation will be held from 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. Thursday, October 18, 2012 at Second Baptist Church in the Hankamer Chapel, 6400 Woodway Drive, Houston, Texas with Funeral services beginning at 2:00 P.M.
A service and interment will be held Saturday, October 20, 2012 in San Augustine, Texas.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers donations be made to Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
A service and interment will be held Saturday, October 20, 2012 in San Augustine, Texas.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers donations be made to Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
Sept. 6, 2012
Graveside services for Lavon Patrick Thomas, Temple will be held Saturday, September 8, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at Forest Lawn Cemetery with Reverends Drew Dabbs and Justin Knight officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Temple, 83, of Meridian, died Thursday, September 6, 2012 at Anderson Regional Medical Center.
She was a member of First Baptist Church of Marion. Mrs. Temple will be remembered as a loving mother who enjoyed gardening and her church.
Survivors include her son, Kyle Temple and his wife Kathy of Meridian; granddaughter, Claire Temple of Meridian; and special niece Roseann Knight of Meridian.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Allen and Norma Patrick; brothers, James, Clifford, Curtis and her twin Lavern Patrick; Two husbands; Marvin Thomas and George Temple.; sister in laws, May Harris and Myrtis Sykes.
Visitation will be held Saturday, 10:00-11:00 at the funeral home.
Mrs. Temple, 83, of Meridian, died Thursday, September 6, 2012 at Anderson Regional Medical Center.
She was a member of First Baptist Church of Marion. Mrs. Temple will be remembered as a loving mother who enjoyed gardening and her church.
Survivors include her son, Kyle Temple and his wife Kathy of Meridian; granddaughter, Claire Temple of Meridian; and special niece Roseann Knight of Meridian.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Allen and Norma Patrick; brothers, James, Clifford, Curtis and her twin Lavern Patrick; Two husbands; Marvin Thomas and George Temple.; sister in laws, May Harris and Myrtis Sykes.
Visitation will be held Saturday, 10:00-11:00 at the funeral home.
June 4, 2012
Mrs. Cecelia Ray Hall Smith, age 69 of Talco died Monday, June 4, 2012.She was a wonderful wife, mother, sister, and nanny to her family. After fighting cancer for over a year she went home to the Lord. Cecelia passed away with family and friends by her side at UT Southwestern Hospital in Dallas.
Funeral services will be 10 am Thursday, June 7 in Calvary Baptist Church in Talco with Rev Kerry Adamek officiating. Burial will be in Talco Cemetery under direction of Wood Funeral Home of Bogata. The family will receive friends from 7-9 pm Wednesday at the church.
Cecelia was born in Talco on December 16, 1942 to Ray and Christine Whitney Hall. She was born and raised in Talco and that is also where she met her husband, Gene. They were married December 9, 1960. Almost 52 years of marriage, she and Gene have had many endeavors from business to pleasure. She loved to watch her grandkids, crafting, sewing, cooking and shopping. Cecelia was an active member of Calvary Baptist Church in Talco where she loved to sing in the choir.
She is survived by her husband, Gene. They have two daughters, Kim Smith Hatley and husband, Kyle of Ben Wheeler, Texas and Rachel Smith Ward and husband, Marty of Bogata and have four precious grandchildren, Kaleb Hatley of Tyler, Kaysie Hatley of Canton, Dean and Marta Ward of Bogata. She is also survived by two brothers, Roger Hall and wife, Mary Lou of Talco and James Hall and wife, Betty of Minden, Louisiana; numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her mother, Christine Whitney Hall on October 7, 1952; her father, Melton Ray Hall on August 14, 1989; her sister, Myrna Horton Lewis on December 3, 1999, her brother, Lester Wiley on Apr 16, 1935 and her grandparents, Charlie and Etta Whitney and James Noel and Arrena Hall.
May 14, 2012
NATCHEZ-Graveside services for Ford Lee Curry, Jr., 69, of Jackson, who died Monday, May 14, 2012, will be at 12:00 p.m. Thursday, May 17, 2012 at Natchez City Cemetery with Rev. Darian Duckworth officiating.
Burial will follow at Natchez City Cemetery under the direction of Laird Funeral Home.
Ford Lee was born June 4, 1942 in Natchez and graduated from Washington High School. He will be remembered as an avid “hot rod” enthusiast having built several cars through the years. He was involved in restoring a Roadster with close friends, Ronnie and Jean Smith, taking the lead. He worked several jobs in Natchez as an excellent mechanic and was employed at Armstrong Tire and Rubber Co. for 10 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ford and Minnie Curry, one sister, Betty, and one daughter, Anne.
Ford is survived by his wife of 50 years, Elaine Harrigill Curry; two sons, Dean Curry and wife, Nancy of Pearl and Richard Curry of Texas; two grandsons, Chris Curry and wife, Ashley and Kevin L. Curry of Hattiesburg; one granddaughter, Katie Curry of Pearl; one great grandson, Lucian Curry of Hattiesburg; three brothers-in-law and four sisters-in-law, Ken and Linda Whitam of Baton Rouge, Charles and Kathy Harrigill of Natchez, Carolyn O’Beirne and Melody and Carl Fuqua, all of Vidalia; and several nieces and nephews.
Mar. 21, 2012
Myrtis Thomas Patrick McManus, 87, died Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at CMMC in Jackson, MS. Funeral services will be held 1:00pm Saturday, March 24, 2012 at the chapel of Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home Jackson, MS. Visitation will be Friday from 5:00pm till 7:00pm and Saturday from 12 noon till 1:00pm. Burial will be in Lakewood South Cemetery.She was preceded in death by her sisters, Myrtle Payne, Zanie Anderson, Zadie Harrigill, and Louvenia Patrick; brothers, Marvin Thomas and Jewel Thomas.
Survivors include her husband, John McManus, Terry, MS; sons, Anthony Patrick "Vanaee", Brandon, MS .Carey Patrick, Jackson, MS; daughter, Frankie Neugent "Ed", Kennesaw, GA; sisters, Nancy Breland, Pearl, MS, Billie Ruth Smith, Pearl, MS ; nine grandchildren and fifteen great -grandchildren.
Feb. 13, 2012
Louvenia Thomas, Patrick, 85, passed away February 13, 2012, at Hospice Ministries, Ridgeland. Visitation will be held at Chancellor Funeral Home of Byram, Thursday, February 16th , 5 until 8:00PM. Funeral Services will be at Chancellor Funeral Home of Byram Chapel on Friday, February 17th at 11:00AM with Dr. Jerry Smith Officiating, interment at Terry, MS Cemetery immediately following the service. Mrs. Patrick lived most of her childhood and all of her adult life in the Terry, MS area. There she met and married the Love of her life Kenneth Patrick. They made their home and raised their children on Kenneth’s home place. They farmed the land, raising vegetables to sell at the Central Farmer’s Market in Jackson where they had a booth for over 30 years. Mrs. Patrick took great joy in the many friends she made at the Farmer’s Market where she greeted everyone with a warm smile and friendly conversation. Mrs. Patrick was a humble servant of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, a loving and devoted Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother. Her faith in the Lord was strong and unshakeable and through her sweet spirit she passed her love for the Lord to all around her. Mrs. Patrick was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth, parents Louie and Vida Thomas, brothers Jewel Thomas and Marvin Thomas, sisters Zadie Harrigill, Zanie Anderson and Myrtil Payne. She is survived by her son Don Patrick and wife Becky of Terry, MS, daughter Edie Hudson and husband Bill of Terry, MS and sister Myrtis McManus and husband John of Terry, MS. Grandchildren, Danny McGowan and wife Michelle of Dallas, TX, Amy McKinney and husband Mackie of Memphis, TN, SPC Kevin Patrick, US Army, Fort Campbell, KY, Cindy Rice and husband Larry of Brandon, MS, Rev. Bill Hudson and wife Robbie of Natchitoches, LA, and 10 great grandchildren. She will be greatly missed and long remembered by all who knew her.
Jan. 6, 2012
Robert T. Harrigill, age 40, a native of Orlando, FL and resident of Wilmer, died Friday, Jan. 6, 2012 in a local hospital. He is preceded in death by a brother, Bill Welsh; and his grandparents, Charles (Helen) Harrigill and Joe Thornton. Robert was a wonderful, loving husband, father, and son. He leaves behind many family members and friends. They include his wife of 17 years, Kim Harrigill; two sons, Tyler and Ryan Harrigill; his parents, Charles and Kathy Harrigill and Betty and Paul Williams; one brother, Charlie Harrigill; grand-mothers, Jane Thornton and Wilda Martin; in-laws, Bobby and Sissy Webb, Bobby and Allison Webb, Jr., and a nephew, Lane, other relatives and friends. Visitation will be held from Valhalla Memorial Funeral Home on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 from 12:00 to 2:00 pm. Chapel services will follow at 2 pm with Robert Andrews officiating. Pallbearers will be Bobby Webb, Jr., Scott Rohe, Ryan Weekley, Mark Hendrix, Chris McIlwain, and Jeremy Williams. Honorary pall-bearers will be the employees of Quick Shot. Interment will be in Valhalla Memorial Gardens.
Dec. 21, 2011
Dorothy Harrigill, 88, died Wednesday, December 21, 2011 in Tulsa, OK. Dorothy Anita Smith was born to George Utley and Nita Priest Smith on May 23, 1923, in Baton Rouge, LA. She grew up on Florida Street where she met Gerry Harrigill in the first grade. Dorothy attended LSU but married Lt. Gerry Harrigill on April 22, 1943, before graduating, After World War II Dot and Gerry returned to Louisiana where Gerry began his career in the Boy Scouts of America. They moved to Kingsville, Texas, in 1952, to Corpus Christi, in 1956, and to TuIsa in 1964. As a housewife and stay-at-home morn, Dot used all her God-given talents to care for her family - from child care to repairing the washing machine; from sewing sailboat sails, buckskin jackets, and wedding dresses, to repainting the house; from counseling, budget management, cooking and doctoring, to teaching her family the value of love, service and generosity. Dorothy was a Cub Scout Den mother and a Campfire and Girl Scout leader, a Sunday School teacher and the “go-to” mom for all the neighborhood. Her creativity was endless. She served as a volunteer with Emergency Infant Services for many years and was a long-time member of the Brookside Lion Tamers. She joined Christ United Methodist Church and became an active, faithful member using her gifts to develop and support the Banner Ministry. She was a member of the Altar Guild, the 50-50 Club, the mission committee and the Sunday evening Bible Study. Dorothy Harrigill was a woman of great faith, courage and perseverance. We thank God for her 88 years among us. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband Gerry and is survived by: one son: Richard Harrigill and his wife Pam two daughters: Brenda Erdmann and her husband Paul: Sherry Strain and her husband Bill, four grandsons: Jay Harrigill and his wife Alicia. Greg Harrigill and his wife Audette, Kyle Erdmann and Ryan Erdmann: four great-grandsons: Austin, Parker, Jace and Grady Harrigill, one great-granddaughter: Gloria Grace Harrigill; two nieces and numerous friends. A memorial service celebrating Dorothy’s life will be held in the sanctuary of Christ United Methodist Church on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at 10:00 a.m.
Dec. 13, 2011
Funeral services for Geneva Davis Harrigill, of Roxie, were 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 13, at Greendale Methodist Church, with burial in the church cemetery. Franklin Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Harrigill, 81, died Dec. 11, 2011, at her home. She was born in McCall Creek on July 2, 1930, to Alvie Davis and Lovie Vera May Stroud. She was a homemaker and a member of Greendale Methodist Church. Preceding her in death were her parents; husband, Edward Harrigill; infant son; and four brothers. Survivors are her daughters, Shirley Rollins and husband, Larry, of Roxie, Jo Lynn Scott and husband, Wayne, of Madison, Betty Jean Bonds and husband, M.L., of Roxie, and Edwin Faye Smith and husband, Wayne, of Union Church; brother, Buford Davis and wife, Pat, of Meadville; sisters, Clara Johnston and husband, Emmitt, of McComb, and Lawanda Newman and husband, James, of McCall Creek; 13 grandchildren; and 37 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were her grandsons, Jeff Rollins, Kip Rollins, Kevin Bonds, Jason Scott, Owen Smith and Vince Smith.
Nov 27, 2011
Harriet Geraldine Harrigill Hefner, age 68 of Landon St., Charlotte, NC and formerly of Fayetteville passed away on November 27, 2011 at CMC-NorthEast.
Mrs. Hefner was born in Lawrence Kansas on September 24, 1943 to the late Harry Monroe Harrigill and Georgia Geraldine Harrigill. She was a beautician and owned her own salon.
She is survived by her husband of 40 years, James Nicholas Hefner; sons, Bob Chapman and Thomas Chapman; and four grandchildren.
Hartsell Funeral Home of Concord is serving the Hefner family.
Mrs. Hefner was born in Lawrence Kansas on September 24, 1943 to the late Harry Monroe Harrigill and Georgia Geraldine Harrigill. She was a beautician and owned her own salon.
She is survived by her husband of 40 years, James Nicholas Hefner; sons, Bob Chapman and Thomas Chapman; and four grandchildren.
Hartsell Funeral Home of Concord is serving the Hefner family.
November 24, 2011
Hilton I. (Shorty) Beatty, age 83, of Gassville, Arkansas passed away Thursday, November 24, 2011 in Mountain Home, Arkansas. He was born December 31, 1927 in Norfield, Mississippi to Freddie and Grace (Newell) Beatty. Mr. Beatty married Dollie M. Jenkins October 24, 1947 in Ellisville, Mississippi. He was a retired United States Army veteran serving in WWII, Korean, and two tours in Vietnam. He was also a retired Arkansas Investigator for the Bureau of Standards. He was a member of the Gassville Baptist Church. Mr. Beatty is survived by his wife: Dollie M. Beatty of Gassville, two sons: Jimmy Beatty and wife Patricia of Loda, Illinois and Hilton Beatty, Jr. and wife Louise of Atlanta, Georgia, his mother: Grace Beatty and a sister: Edna Strickland both of York, Alabama, two brothers: Royce Beatty and wife Linda of Lauderdale, Mississippi and James Beatty and wife Shirley of Joppa, Alabama, three grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and two special friends: Corey Queen and Travis Greenwall. He was preceded in death by his father and a daughter: Lynn Poteete.
A visitation will be Sunday, November 27, 2011 from Noon until 4:00 p.m. with the family receiving friends from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Graveside services will be in the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in North Little Rock, Arkansas at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Gassville Baptist Church.
Nov. 11, 2011
Funeral services for Lottie Mae Newman, Walker, 79 of Winnsboro, LA will be held at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home on Monday, November 14, 2011 at 10:00 am with Rev. Mickey Gallup and Rev. Tommy Cotton Jr. officiating. Interment will follow at Providence Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Young's Community Memorial. Lottie Walker was born on September 23, 1932 in Franklin Parish, Louisiana and passed away Friday, November 11, 2011 at Glenwood Regional Medical Center in West Monroe. She was a resident of Winnsboro, a homemaker and an active member of Wayside Pentecostal Church.
She was preceded in death by:
Parents-Allen Edward and Justine (Jolly) Newman
Husband-Jack Dempsey Walker
Son-Charles Raymond Walker
Special Sister-in-Law-Gladys Wollerson.
Survivors include:
Her 2 Sons-James Edward Walker of Winnsboro, LA
and Robert Wayne Walker of Nacogdoches, TX
2 Daughters-Jacqueline Johnston and husband Jeffery of Winnsboro, LA
and Kimberly Givens and husband Douglas of Jigger, LA
3 Brothers-C.E. "Buddy" Newman and wife Jean of Winnsboro, LA
-R.S. Newman and wife Peggy of Winnsboro, LA
-Larry Newman and wife Sharon of Winnsboro, LA
2 Sisters-Marie Smith of Sterlington, LA
-Edna Parker and husband John of Winnsboro, LA
6 Grandchildren-Lisa Olson, Tasha Walker, Jill Givens, Megan Brown, Kenneth Johnston, and Michael Givens
8 Great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.
The Pallbearers will be -Anthony Newman, Dennis Wollerson, Jeffery Parker, Kenneth Johnston, Michael Givens, Robert Sanders and Sean Newman. The Honorary Pallbearers will be -Dale Newman, Huey Smith, John Newman, Justin Smith and Victor Smith.
May 25, 2011
Mable George Whitney of Campbell passed away in the early morning hours of May 25, 2011, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born and grew up in Marshall, daughter of James Lynnwood and Fannie (Wilson) Davis; they preceded her in death.Mable made her home and raised her family in Talco.
She was preceded in death by the father of her children, Milton Whitney; a son, Charles Whitney, and a grandson, Chayne Whitney.
Mable leaves a daughter, Lee Truelove and husband Rick, and son Eddie Whitney, all of Campbell; grandsons Jimmie Milner and wife Kim of Greenville, Scotty Sugg, and Grady L. Whitney of Avinger; six great-granddaughters, Cory, Amy, Crystal and Amber of Greenville and Elaina and Juliana Sugg of Perrysburg, Ohio; and two great-great-grandsons, Aiden James and Landyen Lee.
Services will be on Saturday at 10 a.m. in the Peters Funeral Home chapel with burial to follow at Talco Cemetery in Talco. The family extends an invitation for everyone to attend.
Visitation and viewing is from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home in Greenville.
Services for Gladys Harrigill, Burk, 95, of Natchez, MS, formerly of Rayville, LA, who died March 16, 2011, at Magnolia House in Natchez, will be 11:00 AM Monday, March 21, 2011, at the Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel in Rayville, with Rev. Eddie Wren officiating. Burial will follow in the Rayville Masonic Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home-Rayville.Visitation will be 9:30 AM until service time at the Funeral Home.
She was born December 6, 1915, in Franklin County, MS, the daughter of Samuel Madison Harrigill and Kathryn French Harrigill. Gladys grew up in Stanton, MS, graduating from Washington High School in Washington, MS, and Hinds Junior College in Raymond, MS, where she was a member of their State Championship basketball team.
She was employed by Muhearn Funeral Home and Flower Shop for more than 50 years. She worked in both Rayville and Monroe, LA. She was a long-time member of Rayville First Baptist Church in Rayville, where she sang in the choir and was active in WMU and Saints Alive group.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband-Wyatt J. Burk, her sister-Evalyn Beacham Thompson, and her brother - Albert Nesbit Harrigill.
She is survived by two sisters-Alice Puhr of Moss Point, MS, and Mary Grace Gibson and husband Curtis of Natchez, and a number of nieces and nephews.
She is also survived by her faithful friend, companion and caretaker Cora Edney.
The family would like to thank Magnolia House in Natchez and its staff for the love and care given to Gladys who has been a resident there for several years. The family especially thanks the nurses and aids for their professional and personal attention during this time.
We would also like to thank Hospice Compassus and its staff for the care and support it has provided Gladys and our family.
Pallbearers are Rev. Roger Puhr, Ronald Puhr, Ryan Puhr, Linda Freeman, David Freeman, and Scott Harrigill.
Marge Marie Sandifer, Newman died Feb 27, 2011 in Dallas
Texas where she had been staying in a Nursing home after suffering from a
stroke. Marge’s home was in Midland, Texas. She loved antiques and art, as
well as playing golf. She is survived by her sons Eugene Scott Newman Sr. and
wife Margie of Buckeye, Arizona; Kevin Robert Bassett and wife Sandra of
Richardson, Texas; Two grand children, Eugene Scott Newman Jr. and wife Loren
of Las Vegas, Nevada; One Great grandchild, Riley Gene Newman also of Las
Vegas, Nevada.
Marge is preceded in death by her husband Norman Albert
Bassett ; Parents Charlie E and Zanie Eugene Sandifer; Brothers, Charlie E Sandifer Jr. and Sherrod
Ray Sandifer; and two sisters, Edna
Raberta Crawford and Helen Aline Sandifer.
Marges ashes will be incased with her late husband, Norman.
Memorial to be held at the Golf Club in Midland, Texas in April and together
their urns will be vaulted at Hillside Cemetery in Connecticut.
Jan. 12, 2011
Myrtle Thomas Payne, age 85, of Biloxi, died Wednesday, January 12, 2011 in Biloxi.Mrs. Payne was born March 5, 1925 in Meadeville, MS to Louis and Vida Thomas. She was a resident of Biloxi, MS for the past 52 years. Myrtle was employed as a cosmetologist at Gayfers for 20 years. After her husband's retirement from the Air Force, she and her husband traveled all over the world and the United States. She was an original member of Bay Vista Baptist Church and had a very special relationship with the church and our Lord.
Myrtle was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, and two sisters.
Survivors include her husband of 65 years, Eddie H. Payne; daughter, Trisha M. Mann of California; two sons, Eddie T. Payne of Colorado and Tommy G. Payne, Sr. of Biloxi; two sisters, Myrtis McManus and Louvenia Patrick of Byram, MS; 6 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial donations be made to the American Cancer,
The Funeral Service will be at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, January 17, 2011 at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 274 Beauvoir Road, Biloxi. Friend may visit one hour prior to service. Interment will follow at Biloxi National Cemetery.
Shirley Bernice Nicholas, a native and resident of Tunica, Shirley Bernice Nicholas went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2010, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center at the very youthful age of 48. Funeral services will be held at Tunica Methodist Church on Monday, Oct. 18, at 10 a.m., officiated by the Rev Michael Clark. She will be laid to her final resting place in Rogillio Cemetery. Shirley is survived by two sons, John Harrigill Jr., of Dallas and Jacob Harrigill, of Tunica; two granddaughters, Ava Harrigill, of Natchez, Miss., and Krystal Harrigill, of Zachary; father, James Nicholas, of Tunica; sister, Cynthia Nicholas, of Tunica; brother, John Nicholas and wife Tammy, of Tunica; and nephews, James Nicholas, of Tunica and Marco Robinson, of Jackson. She was preceded in death by her mother, Eva Nicholas; a son, Jeremiah Harrigill; and husband, William Walker. Shirley was a loving and caring mother, wife, sister and daughter. She will be greatly missed by all that she came in contact with. Leaving this earth to be with those that have passed before, she will remain in memory of those that are not far behind
A Celebration of Life for Noyle Thomas "Tom" Hall, 56, Tyler, will be held Saturday, May 8, at 3 p.m. at St. Francis Episcopal Church in Tyler.
Tom passed away suddenly May 1, 2010, in San Angelo.
Born Nov. 11, 1953, in Talco, Tom lived most of his life in Tyler, graduating from Robert E. Lee High School in 1972. He worked as a service consultant, most recently for KCI. Mr. Hall was preceded in death by his father, William Thomas Hall; mother and stepfather, Willie Mae and Lonnie D. Byrd; sister, Linda Hall; and grandparents.
He is survived by wife, Marilyn Kirby; son and daughter-in-law, Lee and Jamie Hall of Anchorage, Alaska; stepdaughter, Frances LaPage and children of Prairieville, La.; special "Mom," Marion Kirby of Tyler; "sister," Marie Smith of Crandall; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins; and "the girls," Coco and Ginger.
A gentle and caring soul, Tom enjoyed spending time with family and friends and riding his beloved Harley. He will be greatly missed by those whose lives he touched with his generosity and kind spirit.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Tom's name be made to the charity of your choice.
Published in Tyler Morning Telegraph on May 6, 2010Tom passed away suddenly May 1, 2010, in San Angelo.
Born Nov. 11, 1953, in Talco, Tom lived most of his life in Tyler, graduating from Robert E. Lee High School in 1972. He worked as a service consultant, most recently for KCI. Mr. Hall was preceded in death by his father, William Thomas Hall; mother and stepfather, Willie Mae and Lonnie D. Byrd; sister, Linda Hall; and grandparents.
He is survived by wife, Marilyn Kirby; son and daughter-in-law, Lee and Jamie Hall of Anchorage, Alaska; stepdaughter, Frances LaPage and children of Prairieville, La.; special "Mom," Marion Kirby of Tyler; "sister," Marie Smith of Crandall; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins; and "the girls," Coco and Ginger.
A gentle and caring soul, Tom enjoyed spending time with family and friends and riding his beloved Harley. He will be greatly missed by those whose lives he touched with his generosity and kind spirit.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Tom's name be made to the charity of your choice.
Services for Trudy Mullen Harrigill, of Hattiesburg, are 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16, at Brookhaven Funeral Home Chapel on Natchez Drive, with burial in Easthaven Cemetery.Visitation is Tuesday from 1 until 2 p.m. at the funeral home.Mrs. Harrigill, 89, died Feb. 14, 2010, at her residence. She was born in Franklin County on July 19, 1920, to Dock Prather Sr. and Malvina Campbell Prather. She was worked in the accounting department with Chevron. Preceding her in death were her parents; her first husband, Paul Day Mullen; her second husband, Donald B. Harrigill; her son, Wayne Prather Mullen; and two brothers and three sisters.
Survivors are her daughters, Paula Mullen Hicks, of Jacksonville, Fla., and Gail Mullen Parkerson, of Hattiesburg; her sister, Vera Prather Bolin, of Garland, Texas; her daughter-in-law, Jeannie Mullen, of Jackson; and her four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
PAT CAMPBELL, 79, of Pearland, Texas went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, November 4, 2009. He was born November 1, 1930 in Houston, Texas to Perry Campbell, Jr. and Juliet Harrigill Campbell. Pat leaves to cherish his memory, his devoted wife of 57 years Nelda Campbell; daughter, Brenda Rouse and her husband Pete; his cherished grandchildren, Scott and Amy Rouse. Pat served as a deacon for 15 years as well as a Hamm Operator for over 50 years. He was known as an exceptional Computer Programmer. He was a faithful member of Sagemont Church for 26 years. The family will receive friends Friday, November 6th from 5-8 PM at SouthPark Funeral Home in Pearland, Texas. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, November 7th at 10 AM in the Chapel of SouthPark Funeral Home. Interment will follow at SouthPark Cemetery.
Rebekah Harrigill Barrett, 38, died of heart failure due to pulmonary hypertension, Monday, July 20, 2009, at at her home in Brookhaven.
Visitation was held Tuesday, July 21, 2009, 5 pm until 8 pm at Brookhaven Funeral Home at 894 Natchez Drive in Brookhaven, MS. Funeral services are 2 pm today at Brookhaven Funeral Home at 894 Natchez Drive with burial in the Fulton-Harrigill Family Cemetery in Hamburg, Franklin County, MS. Brookhaven Funeral Home in Brookhaven, MS is handling the arrangements.
Rebekah was born in Jackson on October 23, 1970, and graduated from Mt. Paran Christian High School in Marietta, GA. She also attended college at Kennesaw State and Toccoa Falls College in Georgia. Rebekah was a devoted Christian and served her church faithfully by singing in the choirs of both Central Baptist Church and Southway Baptist Church of Brookhaven.
Rebekah's beautiful smile and outgoing personality made her a remarkable and memorable employee of the Oak Tree Restaurant, T. H. Perkins Furniture, First Bank and Cellular South—all of Brookhaven. Her parents confirmed that God had given Rebekah so very many heavenly gifts, not the least of which has now become her legacy to everyone who knew her—the ability to laugh at common everyday situations. She was a devoted and dedicated mother for her young son, Cody Barrett, Jr., whom she loved deeply.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, formerly of Brookhaven, Bill and Carolyn McMullen and Ann Allred McMullen, and D. B. and Gertrude Harrigill.
Survivors include: her husband, SSG Cody Barrett, Sr. of Camp Shelby; her son, Cody Barrett, Jr., of Brookhaven; her mother, Betty McMullen Harrington and her husband, Jimmy of Brookhaven; her father, Alan Harrigill and his wife, Ann of Brandon; her grandmother, Trudy Prather Harrigill of Hattiesburg; and numerous beloved aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
Memorial gifts in honor of Rebekah's life may be made to Central Baptist Building Fund, 749 N. Jackson Street, Brookhaven, MS 39601 or Hospice Ministries, 397 Brookhaven Street, Brookhaven, MS 39601. Published in the Clarion Ledger on 7/22/2009
Kenneth Ray Patrick, 81, was called home by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, June 16, 2009, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. He died of complications from a stroke. Visitation will be 5-8 pm today at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Services will be 10 am Friday, June 19, 2009, in the funeral home chapel followed by interment in Terry Cemetery. Born in the Crystal Springs, MS area, Kenneth moved as a child with his family to the Wynndale area of Terry, MS, where he was raised on the family farm. He worked as Produce Manager for Jitney Jungle stores in the Jackson area for many years, until he and Louvenia started KR Patrick's Produce at the Central Farmers Market in Jackson in the 1970's. There they ran a successful business until retirement in 2000. He was loved by many friends. He was a loving husband, daddy and papaw to his family. He will be truly missed. Mr. Patrick is preceded in death by his father, Arlie Andrew Patrick and his mother, Mattie Sykes Patrick of Terry, MS and by his sister, Dot Fitzhugh of Carthage, MS. Mr. Patrick is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Louvenia Thomas Patrick; his son, Donald Ray Patrick and wife, Becky; his daughter, Edie Hudson and husband, Bill; his sisters, Sybil Kirby of Yazoo City and Audrey Watkins of Carthage; brother, Andrew Patrick of Terry, MS and brother, Benny Patrick of Merlin, OR; grandchildren, Danny McGowan of Dallas, TX, Amy Patrick of Memphis, TN, Kevin Patrick of Terry, MS, Bill Hudson and family of Natchitoches, LA, and Cindy Rice and family of Brandon, MS. Services for Marree Newell Calcote, of Brookhaven, are 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 10, at New Hope United Methodist Church in Brookhaven with burial in Newell Cemetery. Visitation is Monday from 6 until 8:30 p.m. at Riverwood Family Funeral Service. Mrs. Calcote, 100, died March 8, 2009, at Brook Manor Nursing Center. She was born on Oct. 5, 1908, to John E. Newell and Clara Britt Newell. She was a retired teacher and for the majority of her teaching career she taught in Lincoln County at New Sight, East Lincoln and Loyd Star schools. She also taught for four years in Yazoo County. She graduated from at Loyd Star High School in 1929 and State Teacher's College in 1933, which is now known as the University of Southern Mississippi. Mrs. Calcote was a member of New Hope United Methodist Church. Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Bart Calcote; her sisters, Radie N. Montgomery and Kathleen N. Britt; and a brother, Eldon Newell. Survivors are her daugthers, Peggy Calcote Poole and husband, Jackie and Patricia Calcote Lofton and husband, Randall, all of Brookhaven; her six grandchildren, Siennie Poole, Shannon Poole and wife, Regina, Shawana Poole Moak and husband, Wayne, Sonya Poole Calcote and husband, Bryan, Scott Poole and wife, April, and Seth Lofton and wife, Kaylin; and her seven great-grandchildren, Carrie L. Moak, Cole Moak, Marley Poole, Meagan Poole, Nathan Poole, Clera Barton Calcote and Annaston Poole, all of Brookhaven.
Milton Jordon Whitney, age 83, of Mount Pleasant died Friday, February 20, 2009 at the Mount Pleasant Health Center. Mr. Whitney was born April 8, 1925 in Lavada, Texas, the son of Charlei and Etta Alexander Whitney. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Talco. He is survived by his daughter, Betty Lee Whitlock and husband Rick of Campbell; a son Eddie Dean Whitney of Campbell; Three Grandsons, Jimmy Milner and wife Kim of Greenville, Ray Sugg and Grady Lynnwood of Avinger; six Great Granddaughters, Nora Milner of Collage Station, Amy Milner of Mount Pleasant, Crystal Milner of Greenville, Amber Humphries of Greenville, Elaina Sugg and Julianna Sugg both of Baton Rouge, La.; The mother of his children, Mable Whitney of Campbell; a sister Myron Fern of Mount Pleasant and numerous nieces and nephews.
He is proceeded in death by his parents; brother R.H. Whitney; a sister Christine Hall; a son Charles Kenneth Whitney; and a Grandson, Kenneth Shayne Whitney.
Memorial service will be 10 am on Tuesday, February 24, at the Curry-Welborn Funeral Home. Officiating will be John David Wright and Rev. Bryan Beck. Honorary Pallbearers are Flint Hendricks, Scooter Parish, and Don Walker.
NATCHEZ - Services for Myrtis Humphreys Ratcliff, 88, of Natchez, who died Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2009, at Natchez Regional Medical Center, will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Laird Funeral Home Union Street Chapel with Dr. Doug Broome and the Rev. Dan Wynn officiating.Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Laird Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time Friday at the funeral home.
Mrs. Ratcliff was born Jan. 15, 1921, in Jefferson County, the daughter of Shaw and Janie Ballard Humphreys. She was a faithful member of First Baptist Church and the Esther Sunday School Class. She was also a member of Eastern Star Chapter 75. Mrs. Ratcliff was a dedicated homemaker, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Ratcliff; four sisters, Mildred Parker, Ethel Smith, Velma Hollingsworth and Helen Rodriguez; and two brothers, Walter Humphreys and Henry Humphreys.
Survivors include two children, Florece R. Woods of Madison and Martha Jane Ratcliff of Natchez; two grandchildren, Nikki W. Simmons and husband, Chris, and Trey Woods and wife, Julia; and three great-grandchildren, Carlee Grace Simmons, Hayden Simmons and Jacey Woods, all of Madison. Pallbearers will be friends and family members.
Robert Dan "Bobby" Duncan, Sr., was born December 6, 1939 in Centralia, IL to Hiram T. and D.C. Hall Duncan. He passed away at his home on November 16, 2008. Bobby served in the U.S. Army in Germany and was honorably discharged in 1964. Bobby was preceded in death by his parents and one brother. He is survived by his wife of 41 yrs Debbie Duncan, his son Robert Dan Duncan, Jr. and his wife Melissa of Boerne, Texas, two daughters, Cynthia Schulz and her husband Kevin, Maria Calzada Duncan, all of San Antonio, two grandchildren, Travis Duncan and Madisyn Duncan both of San Antonio. Two brothers, Hiram T. Duncan, Jr. and wife Gloria of Elmendorf, TX, Phillip Duncan and wife Sue of Granbury, TX, two sisters, Phillis Baker of Ft. Worth, TX and Joy Hutcheson and husband Frank of Choctaw, OK. Many uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and friends who loved him dearly. Visitation will be held at Funeral caring USA, Thursday, Nov. 20th from 2-4pm with Service at 3pm.September 19, 2008
Funeral services were held Sunday, September 21, 2008 at Saulters-Moore Funeral Home Chapel in Prentiss, MS for Mr. Edwin E. Kiser, age 76, of Biloxi, MS, who died September 19, 2008 at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, MS. Rev. Ben James officiated. Interment followed in Prentiss Cemetery, Prentiss, MS.Pallbearers were Jimmy Polk, Clint Langley, Bill Langley, David Bullock, Donald Broome, and Raymond Carter. Honorary Bearers were Ernie Langley and Billy Langley.
Edwin Elton Kiser was born May 3, 1932 in Texas. He was the son of Harvey and Lillian Penn Kiser. He was a retired riverboat captain for 37 years and had served in the US Air Force for 4 years.
He is survived by his wife, Agnas Kiser of Natchez, MS, a daughter, Theresa Gail Carter of Biloxi, MS, two grandchildren and best friend, Charlene Langley. He was preceded in death by his parents. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the National Kidney Foundation.
Douglas D. Hall was born January 14, 1922 and went home to be with the Lord on Monday August 18, 2008 after a short battle with leukemia lymphoma. Douglas was born in Marlowe, Oklahoma. He served in the US Navy during WWII and after his service married Bettie Jane Shumate in Melrose, NM. Douglas was employed by and retired from Santa Fe Railway as a Special Agent in Belen, NM. He was a member of Los Chavez Baptist Church and the Belen Masonic Lodge. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Bettie, a son and daughter; Dennis Hall of Houston, Texas and Linda and husband Ken Jenkins of Cypress CA. One sister, Alverda Bovee of California and his grandchildren Denise & John Ely, Kimberly & Joel Buchholz, Michael Jenkins and Jeff & Shawna Hall as well as 7 great grandchildren, also survive him. A celebration of his life will be held on Thursday, August 21, 2008 at 10:00 AM at the First Baptist Church of Belen with Pastor Boyd Morerod officiating. Interment will be private. The family will begin receiving friends at the church at 9:30 AM. In lieu of flowers, please contribute to the charity of your choice. Arrangements are being handled by Riverside Funeral Home of Belen, 418 W. Reinken Ave. An online guest register is available at www.riversideofbelen.com
NATCHEZ - Services for Bobby B. Harrigill, 70, of Roxie, who died Monday, Aug. 4, 2008, at his residence, will be at 10 A.M. Thursday at Laird Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Steve Purvis officiating. Burial will follow at Roxie City Cemetery under the direction of Laird Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 P.M. today at the funeral home. Mr. Harrigill was born Jan. 11, 1938, in Natchez, the son of John V. and Doris Guice Harrigill. He was employed in oil production for 40 years and was a member of Stanton Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; John V. Harrigill and Doris Guice Harrigill Carter; two sisters, Katherine Young and Patsy Shell; and one brother, Charles Harrigill. Survivors include his wife, Mona Harrigill; one son, the Rev. Mike Harrigill and wife, Janice, both of Natchez; two daughters, Debra Ann Harrigill and Vickie LaGrone, both of Roxie; four grandchildren, the Rev. Jay Avance, DeAnn Avance, Sheila Harrigill and Ryan Harrigill; three brothers, Jack Harrigill, of Oldenburg, Larry Harrigill of Vicksburg, and Freddy Harrigill of Jackson ,Tenn.; two sisters, Agnes Kiser, of Natchez, and Jewell Farmer of Roxie; one aunt, Ethel Dillon of Meadville; and a number of cousins, nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Eddie Beach, Wade Guice, Loyd Reeves, Ricky Harrigill, Ricky Long and Terrell Foster. Honorary pallbearers will be Stanton Baptist Church Adult Men Sunday school class.
Feb. 17, 2008
Dorothy Lorene Pagano, born July 23, 1924, to her parents, Harold and Jessie Work in Ramona, OK. Lorene was called home to be with her heavenly Father on Sunday, February 17, 2008. She was married for 60 years to her beloved husband, Anthony, who preceded her in death in 2003; brother, Ralph Work; sister, Alma Marolda; 2 grandchildren, George E. Hicks Jr., and Michelle Snyder. Survived by: 1 sister, Melba Bilyeu; 5 daughters and spouses, Antoinette Elliott and Ron; Pamella Roberts and Irvin; Catherine Penfield; Sheila Gerald and Mike; Lorene Reimer and Ron; and son, Anthony Pagano III; 19 grand children, 20 great-grand children, 2 sisters-in-law; many nieces, nephews, and friends. Imprinted forever in the hearts and minds of her family and friends, Lorene has left behind cherished memories and a legacy of love. She will be remembered for her selfless devotion in the care and nurturing of her family, the gift of her talented and beautiful voice which she used to spread joy by singing the songs and hymns she loved, and her gracious and caring spirit which touched the lives of others. She enjoyed volunteering her time at The Church at Battlecreek, the Ostomy Association, and various charitable organizations. She was the light of her children's lives and Although we rejoice that she is in heaven, we will miss her sweet presence in our lives. Service will be held at 12:30 p.m., Thursday, February 21, 2008, at Floral Haven Funeral Home Chapel.
Hazel Marie Lawrence,Hall was born July 24, 1924, to Rufus Bufford and Bettie Minnie Mae Metheny Lawrence, in Kiowa County near Roosevelt, Oklahoma.
She married Jiles U. Hall August 5, 1942 at Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls, Texas. Mr. Hall died December 11, 1993. She attended Snyder and Indiahoma Public Schools. She moved to Lawton in 1948 and later moved to Washington State, moving to the Phenix, Arizonia area in 1961.
She and her husband farmed and had a custom Potato harvesting business.
Survivors include a daughter Alfredia and son in law Kenneth Gering; a son Harry Hall, four grandchildren: Andrew and his wife Pamela Gering,Kenna Gering, Rome and Ian Hall; three great-grand children: Annie, Grace, and Avery Gering all of the Phenix, Arizonia area. Also, survived by four sisters and three brother in laws: Audrey Hockersmith from Lawton; Betty and CD Turner, from Lawton;Frances and Raymond Banks from Cache; and Edith and Louis Caha from Cache; two sister in laws: Inez Lawrence from Lawton and Irene Lawrence from Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, a sister, Anna Lou Lawrence, two brothers: Vencil Lawrence and Alfred Lawrence.
Helen Louise Green, Freeman was born in Natchez, Mississippi October 12,1927 to Richard Josiah Green and Minnie Bell Freeman Green. She was married to Jewell Ray Freeman for 63 years. Helen worked very hard all of her life and will be missed very much. She was preceded in death by her Husband Jewel Ray Freeman by two months. She is survived by Brother Richard J. Green Jr. Daughter Edith Loy and husband Harley of Natchez Larry Freeman and wife Marlene of Roxie, Danny Freeman and wife Connie of Natchez and Randy Freeman of Natchez. Grandchildren Kim Stephens and husband Wade of Natchez, Larry Dykes Jr , Kristy Dyles Josh Freeman,Matthew Freeman all of Natchez, Randall Freeman and wife Jaimie of Stockbridge , Ga. Courtney and Chase Freeman of Roxie, Great Grandchildren Whitney Roberts, Taylor Jordan,James Dykes III, Walker Allen, Sawyer Allen, Braxton Allen,Riley Freeman and Kailey Freeman. Pallbearers will be Randall Freeman Jr, Josh Freeman, Matthew Freeman Chase Freeman , James Larry Dykes Jr and James Dykes III.
Burial: Greenlawn Memorial Park , Natchez Mississippi
March 27, 2007
John Brown Humbhreys, 75, Union Church, MS, died at Rapid City Regional Hospital on Tuesday, March 27, 2007. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 3, at Wright and Ferguson Funeral Home in Ridgeland. Services will be at 2 p.m. with visitation one hour prior, at Bethasda Baptist Church in rural Fayette, MS, with Rev. Paul Southerland officiating. Interment will follow at Dillion Cemetery, rural Lorman, MS.
He was born on May 7, 1931, in rural Jefferson County, MS, t J. Farrell and Kate Ross, Humphreys.
After completing his education from Union Church, MS, he had a brief tour with the US Air Force. Brown pursued a career in the construction trades, where his drive , determination and pursuit of excel lance lead to rapid advancements and more opportunities. In 1973 Brown was a founding partner continued to build bridges, roads, levees, and emergency flood controls which are still in use years after their completion.
On December 21, 1952, Brown married Elizabeth Varnado. In 2006 they celebrated their 54th Anniversary.
In his retirement he enjoyed his cattle operation. After selling his operation, Brown and Beth split their time between Mississippi and Rapid City, South Dakota to be near their grandchildren. Brown was a member of Bethesda Baptist Church and Mississippi Road Builders Association.
He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Beth Humphreys, Union Church; his son, J. Mark Humphreys and his wife Marsha and their children, J. Andrew. Leah, and Brian Humphreys, all of Rapid City and many extended family and friends.
He was proceeded in death by his parents and several siblings.
Donald Bovee, 82, of Hesperia, CA died August 31, 2007 at Knolls West. Born in Ontario, California, he resided there for 64 years. Mr. Bovee was an engineer with the Ontario Fire Department for 28 years and retired in 1980. He attended Chaffey High School and served in the United States Army in the Parachute Infantry. Mr. Bovee was a member of First Baptist Church of Hesperia, CA. He enjoyed cooking, woodworking and traveling. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Alverda Bovee; daughter, Sandra and husband Mike of Apple Valley, CA; sons, Tony and wife Marilyn of Missouri, Tracy and wife Theresa of Dana Point, Alan and wife Debbie of New Mexico; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services will be held today, September 5, 2007 at 9 a.m. at First Baptist Church, 9280 Maple Ave., Hesperia, CA. Burial will be in Desert View Memorial Park, 11500 Amargosa Rd., Victorville, CA. Desert View Mortuary entrusted with arrangements.
Nov. 5, 2006
Charles L. McFatridge, 66, of Mesquite died Sunday, Nov. 5, 2006, at his home.
Funeral services are set for 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, at Bates-Cooper-Sloan Funeral Home with Harry Seabolt officiating. Burial follows in Highland Cemetery in Deport.
The family receives friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
He was born July 8, 1940, in Deport, to Landell McFatridge and Lula Rumpf McFatridge. He was a Sheet Metal Machinist.
He is preceeded in death by his wife, Frances McFatridge; son, Anthony Charles McFatridge; mother, Lula Rumpf McFatridge; father, Landell McFatritge.
Survivors include his son and daughter in law, Larry Dewayne and Debbeie McFatritge of Quinlan.
July 30, 2006
John Brown Humbhreys, 75, Union Church, MS, died at Rapid City Regional Hospital on Tuesday, March 27, 2007. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 3, at Wright and Ferguson Funeral Home in Ridgeland. Services will be at 2 p.m. with visitation one hour prior, at Bethasda Baptist Church in rural Fayette, MS, with Rev. Paul Southerland officiating. Interment will follow at Dillion Cemetery, rural Lorman, MS.
He was born on May 7, 1931, in rural Jefferson County, MS, t J. Farrell and Kate Ross, Humphreys.
After completing his education from Union Church, MS, he had a brief tour with the US Air Force. Brown pursued a career in the construction trades, where his drive , determination and pursuit of excel lance lead to rapid advancements and more opportunities. In 1973 Brown was a founding partner continued to build bridges, roads, levees, and emergency flood controls which are still in use years after their completion.
On December 21, 1952, Brown married Elizabeth Varnado. In 2006 they celebrated their 54th Anniversary.
In his retirement he enjoyed his cattle operation. After selling his operation, Brown and Beth split their time between Mississippi and Rapid City, South Dakota to be near their grandchildren. Brown was a member of Bethesda Baptist Church and Mississippi Road Builders Association.
He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Beth Humphreys, Union Church; his son, J. Mark Humphreys and his wife Marsha and their children, J. Andrew. Leah, and Brian Humphreys, all of Rapid City and many extended family and friends.
He was proceeded in death by his parents and several siblings.
August 31, 2007
Donald Bovee, 82, of Hesperia, CA died August 31, 2007 at Knolls West. Born in Ontario, California, he resided there for 64 years. Mr. Bovee was an engineer with the Ontario Fire Department for 28 years and retired in 1980. He attended Chaffey High School and served in the United States Army in the Parachute Infantry. Mr. Bovee was a member of First Baptist Church of Hesperia, CA. He enjoyed cooking, woodworking and traveling. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Alverda Bovee; daughter, Sandra and husband Mike of Apple Valley, CA; sons, Tony and wife Marilyn of Missouri, Tracy and wife Theresa of Dana Point, Alan and wife Debbie of New Mexico; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services will be held today, September 5, 2007 at 9 a.m. at First Baptist Church, 9280 Maple Ave., Hesperia, CA. Burial will be in Desert View Memorial Park, 11500 Amargosa Rd., Victorville, CA. Desert View Mortuary entrusted with arrangements.
December 5, 2007
Stella Mathilde Harrigill, 83, died Wednesday, December 5, 2007, at Pleasant Hills Community Living Center in Jackson. Visitation will be 10-Noon Saturday, December 8, 2007 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Funeral Services will be in the chapel at noon, followed by a graveside service at 3 p.m. at Woodyear, Stampley, Fulton Cemetery near Roxie, MS.
Mrs. Harrigill had lived in Jackson since 1994 and was a lifelong homemaker. She was a member of Stanton Baptist Church just north of Natchez.
She was raised at Union Church in Jefferson County before moving to Stanton in the 1940's. Mrs. Harrigill was the pianist at Stanton Baptist Church for many years.
She made a profession of faith in Christ at an early age. She was a loving and gentle lady and much loved and admired by her family.
Mrs. Harrigill was preceded in death by her parents George Bernard and Stella Mae Montgomery Nevels; husband, Albert Nesbit Harrigill; son, Albert Norris Harrigill; brother, George Norris Nevels, and sister, Marie Nevels Dykes.
Mrs. Harrigill is survived by her son George Harrigill and wife Marcia of Clinton and 7 Grandchildren: Dawn Goff of Brandon; Deirdre Triggs of Gulfport; Gay Couey of Pearl; Scott Harrigill of Clinton; Katie Hanley of Gulfport; Jenni Harrigill of Tampa, FL; and Amanda Kimbrell of Clinton and 11 Great Grandchildren.
Mrs. Harrigill had lived in Jackson since 1994 and was a lifelong homemaker. She was a member of Stanton Baptist Church just north of Natchez.
She was raised at Union Church in Jefferson County before moving to Stanton in the 1940's. Mrs. Harrigill was the pianist at Stanton Baptist Church for many years.
She made a profession of faith in Christ at an early age. She was a loving and gentle lady and much loved and admired by her family.
Mrs. Harrigill was preceded in death by her parents George Bernard and Stella Mae Montgomery Nevels; husband, Albert Nesbit Harrigill; son, Albert Norris Harrigill; brother, George Norris Nevels, and sister, Marie Nevels Dykes.
Mrs. Harrigill is survived by her son George Harrigill and wife Marcia of Clinton and 7 Grandchildren: Dawn Goff of Brandon; Deirdre Triggs of Gulfport; Gay Couey of Pearl; Scott Harrigill of Clinton; Katie Hanley of Gulfport; Jenni Harrigill of Tampa, FL; and Amanda Kimbrell of Clinton and 11 Great Grandchildren.
Sept. 3, 2007
Services for Curtis M. Jones, 82, of Natchez, who died Monday, Sept. 3, 2007, at Promise Specialty Hospital, will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Parkview Church of God with the Revs. Victor Stewart and Hurshell Hale officiating. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Laird Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the church.
Mr. Jones was born April 21, 1925, in Franklin County, the son of Pink Jones Sr. and Nettie Wallace Jones. He attended Pine Ridge Presbyterian Church.
He was retired from International Paper Company after 35 years of service. He was a member of the Quarter Century Club. Mr. Jones was a U.S. Army veteran. He was a loving and caring husband, father and grandfather. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Inez Cain, Bertha Lee Mullins and brother, Nathaniel Jones.
Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Irene Harrigill Jones; son, Curtis Glenn Jones and wife, Melba; daughter, Virginia Hale and husband, Kenneth, all of Natchez; grandchildren, Jennifer Pitre and husband, Randy, of Vidalia, Kenneth "Beau" Hale II and wife, Holly, of Natchez; great-grandchildren, John-Austin Pitre, Keri-Alisabeth Pitre and Phoebe-Claire Hale; brother, Pink Jones Jr. and wife, Faye, of Cleveland, Tenn.; sisters, Frances Dunn and husband, Rufus, of Natchez and Alice Case of Terry; brother-in-law, Donald Cain; sister-in-law, Audrey Jones; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Curtis Glenn Jones, Kenneth Hale, Kenneth "Beau" Hale II, Randy Pitre, Pink Jones Jr. and Wayne Felter.
Honorary pallbearers will be Lamar Felter, Claude Harrigill, Richard Rhodes, Woodroe Alexander, Preston Dean and Dr. Leslie England.
Charles L. McFatridge, 66, of Mesquite died Sunday, Nov. 5, 2006, at his home.
Funeral services are set for 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, at Bates-Cooper-Sloan Funeral Home with Harry Seabolt officiating. Burial follows in Highland Cemetery in Deport.
The family receives friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
He was born July 8, 1940, in Deport, to Landell McFatridge and Lula Rumpf McFatridge. He was a Sheet Metal Machinist.
He is preceeded in death by his wife, Frances McFatridge; son, Anthony Charles McFatridge; mother, Lula Rumpf McFatridge; father, Landell McFatritge.
Survivors include his son and daughter in law, Larry Dewayne and Debbeie McFatritge of Quinlan.
Funeral services for Mr. James Edward "Jimmy" Newman, 80, of Minden, will be held at 10 A.M. on Wednesday, August 2, 2006 at Heflin Baptist Church, with Dr. Mike Hawkins officiating. Burial will follow at Bistineau Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 until 8 P.M. today, Aug. 1. Newman died on July 30, after a long illness. Newman loved hunting and fishing and was a member of Heflin Baptist Church. He served in the Navy in WWII as a signalman in the Philippines. He is preceded in death by his parents, Lenox Walter Newman and Mollie Lillian Shell. He is survived by his wife, Virginia Jinks Newman of Minden; two sons, Eugene Scott Newman and wife Margie of Anaheim, Calif., and Monte Newman and wife Johnna of Minden; and two grandchildren, Eugene Scott Jr. of Las Vegas, NV., and Jessica and James Colby Newman of Minden. Pallbearers will be Stewart Beatty, Joe Beatty, Richard Noles, Greg Wall, Todd Leake and Ralph Barnes Roy Edward Whitney, 81, of Cleburne formerly of Talco, died Friday, May 5, 2006, in Fort Worth.
Services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, 2006, at Bates-Cooper-Sloan Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Gaylon Riddle officiating. Interment followed at Midway Cemetery in Talco under the direction of Bates-Cooper-Sloan Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Carl Hall, David Hall, David Shuler, Larry Hayes, Steven Avila and Adam Whitney.
Mr. Whitney was born April 12, 1925, in Talco the son of Walter Lee and Vera "Smith" Whitney. He was a veteran and had worked in the construction business. He was of the Baptist faith.
He is survived by his wife, Cora Lee "Curlee" Whitney of Cleburne; three sons and a daughter-in-law, James Whitney of Kopperl, Ralph Whitney of Cleburne and Tommy and Charlotte Whitney of Godley; two daughters, Linda Avila of Denison and Bettie Whitney of Godley; 14 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a son, Wayne Whitney; his parents; six brothers, Farris Whitney, Johnny Coot Whitney, Henry Whitney, Billy Ray Whitney, Earl D. Whitney and Robert Whitney; and a sister, Evelyn Hall.
May 8, 2006
Annie Mae Ratcliff, Moak, 87, of McComb, died May 8, 2006, a Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center. Graveside services are 2p.m. Thursday at Concord Baptist Church Cemetery, with Dr. David Millican officiating, Catching's funeral home in McComb are in charge of arrangements.
Mrs Moak was born Oct. 18. 1918, in McCall Creek, to Jasper Dayton Ratcliff and Effie M. Rushing Ratcliff.
She was a homemaker and a member of New Heights Baptist Church, formally East McComb Baptist Church. Her family said she was a loving mother and a faithful homemaker.
Mrs.Moak was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Gordon Monk; a daughter, Javkie Moak McKee; four brothers, Jack, Monette, JD, and Hulett D. Ratcliff; and two sisters, Lennie Bowlin and Mary Lou Springs.
Survivors include two sons and daughter in law, Keith and Ethel Monk of Ocen Springs; seven grandchildren, Kelly Hutto, Karla Vasquez, Krista Moak, Dianne Lowery, Lisa Warner, Jason Moak and Jacqueline Vinson. Nine great grands: Jared and Ryan Hutto, Benjamin Lowery, Kristin Lowery, Dillion Bell, Andrew and Jacueline Warner and Madison and Braleigh Moak: Numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Clarence Morgan, Kenny Cothern, Jason Moak, Ryan Hutto, Wynn Vinson and J.D, Ratcliff Jr.
Memorials may be sent to charity of choice.
March 24, 2006
Funeral services for Doris Guice Harrigill , Carter, 86, of Roxie, who died Friday, March 24, 2006, at Meadville Nursing Home, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Franklin Funeral Home with the Revs. Mike Harrigill and Matt Buckles officiating. Burial will follow in the Union Baptist Church Cemetery in Roxie under the direction of the funeral home. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Mrs. Carter was born Aug. 31, 1919, in Franklin County, the daughter of Abb and Ethel Guice. She was a homemaker and a Presbyterian. She was preceded in death by her parents; her first and second husbands, John V. Harrigill and Alvin Carter; one son, Charles Harrigill of Natchez; two daughters, Katherine Young and Patsy Shell, both of Roxie; three brothers, Billy, Harold and Orville Guice; and one sister, Florene Martin. Survivors include four sons, Freddie Harrigill of Jackson, Tenn., Jack Harrigill and Bobby Harrigill, both of Roxie, and Larry Harrigill of Vicksburg; two daughters, Agnes Kiser of Winona and Jewell Farmer of Roxie; one brother, Tilly Guice of Greenville; one sister, Ethel Dillon of Meadville; 30 grandchildren; 60 great-grandchildren; and a host of great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Eddie Beach, Ricky Harrigill, Jay Avance, Brad Tanner, Ron Pownall and Mitchel Greer. Services for Mary Kathryn Newell, of Brookhaven, are 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17 at Brookhaven Funeral Home with burial in Newell Cemetery in Lincoln County. Visitation is today from 5 to 9 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Brookhaven Funeral Home. Mrs. Newell, 85, died Feb. 15, 2006, at King's Daughters Medical Center. She was born on Feb. 26, 1920, to Jo Benton Stegall and Beulah McBride Stegall. She was a homemaker. She was a member of New Hope Methodist Church. Preceding her in death were her parents; and her husband, John Eldon Newell. Survivors are her sons, Johnny Newell and Stephen Newell, both of Brookhaven, her daughter, Kathy Cade, of Brookhaven; six grandchildren, Tony Cade, Bradly Cade, Chad Cade, Crystal Bowman, Michelle Case and Allison Francis; 10 great-grandchildren; and a special friend, Linda Tucker.
Heidi Ellen Wright, 33, Lawrence, died Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2006, at her home. She was cremated.She was born March 8, 1972, in Louisville, Ky., the daughter of Paskell and Esther Levine Wright. She attended high school in Louisville and completed two years of training as an emergency medical technician.Survivors include her companion, Rainer McElheney, of the home; two daughters, Amanda and Sarah Wright, of the home; two brothers, David and Jeremy Wright, both of Louisville; and three sisters, Kathy Hoskins, Louisville, Susan Neel, Bardstown, Ky., and Holly Wright, Michigan.Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
January 12, 2005
HOBBS, N.M. -- Doyle W. Lathram, 72, died Thursday, Jan. 12 in Midland. Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17 at the First United Methodist Church of Hobbs, N.M. Viewing will be from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. today, Jan. 16 with visitation from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.He was born Feb. 17, 1930 in Hedley and graduated from Shamrock High School. He served in the U.S. Army and moved to Hobbs, N.M., in 1953. He married Jacklyn Dickey Oct. 7, 1954. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church and IOOF Oddfellows Lodge No. 9. He retired from Marathon Oil Company in 1984 after 35 years of employment.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Douglas and Ethel Lathram, two sisters and one granddaughter.
Survivors include his wife; three sons, Kendall Lathram and Rodney Lathram, both of Hobbs, N.M., Philip Lathram of Midland; a daughter, Connie Sledge, also of Hobbs, N.M.; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sisters, Joy Lawson of Clovis, N.M., Paula Stechbar of Kodak, Tenn., Rita Wojciechowski and Delilah Hester, both of Lubbock.
Paul E. Schlimper, beloved husband, son, father and grandfather, died October 28, 2005, at his home. He was born on October 6, 1939, in Port Arthur, Tex., to Rudolph Paul Schlimper and Phyllis Thomas. After completing high school in Port Arthur, Tex., he moved to College Station, Tex., where he was a cadet at Texas A&M University. He relocated to Natchitoches, Tex., where he finished his undergraduate education. On June 17, 1961, he was united in marriage to Katherine Daigle in Port Arthur, Tex. He and Katherine moved to Lubbock, Tex. where he pursued and received his Masters of Science degree in 1963. He briefly lived in Bend, Oreg. after graduation and eventually moved to Austin, Tex. in 1964 where he resided with his family for 30 years. After raising his family, he and Katherine moved to Elgin, Tex. Upon completing his education, Paul started his work for the Oregon state park system. After a few months, he relocated to Austin, Tex., where he pursued his professional career with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. In 1971, he was promoted to Director of Parks where he held that position for nine years. In 1985, he started work as a Purchaser for the General Services Commission of the State of Texas where he eventually became Director of Procurement until his retirement in 2001. Paul's passion was flying and teaching. He received his private pilot's license in 1966. Included among his favorite pastimes, was restoring antique Farmall Tractors, reading, writing, playing music, gardening, photography, and spending time on the computer. He also served as a member of the Elgin Parks Advisory Board. He was preceded in death by his father, Rudolph Paul Schlimper and step-father, Jewel Thomas. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Katherine; his children Lynda and her husband James Alvarado, Allen and his wife Ester, Ronald and his wife Neela, Karen and her life partner Dana McDonald, and Susan and her husband Jerry Oballe ; his grandchildren Leslie, Laura, Jayme, Sara, Ryan, Paul, Mitchell, Clara, and Christa, his mother Phyllis Thomas; his step-mother Addie Lee Schlimper; his brother John Phillip Schlimper and his wife Charlotte; his step-brothers Gene Thomas and his wife Cheri, and Billy Ransom and his wife Helen; his step-sister Cynthia and her husband Jack Donahue. The family would like to thank A-Med Community Hospice for their loving care. Memorials may be made to A-Med Community Hospice or to The American Cancer Society. Visitation will be held between 6:00 and 8:00 p.m., Sunday, October 30, 2005, with the Rosary recited at 7:00 p.m., at the Cook-Walden/Capital Parks Funeral Home in Pflugerville. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m., Monday, October 31, 2005, at the Memorial Chapel of Cook-Walden/Capital Parks Funeral Home with Reverend Juan Maravella as Celebrant. Committal services will follow at Cook-Walden/ Capital Parks
FERRIDAY, La.--Services for Delcie Morace Harrigill, 62, of Ridgecrest, La., who died Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2004, at her residence, will be at 2:30 p.m. today at First United Pentecostal Church in Ferriday with the Rev. Gary Howington officiating.
Burial will follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Aimwell, La. under the direction of Comer Funeral Home of Ferriday. Visitation will be until service time today at the church.
NATCHEZ - Services for Edna S. Crawford, 84, of Natchez, who died Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2004, at Natchez Regional Medical Center, will be 2 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church with Dr. Judson W. Hurt officiating. Burial will be in the Natchez City Cemetery under the direction of Laird Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home and 1 p.m. until service time Friday at the church.
Mrs. Crawford was born Feb. 24, 1920, in Jefferson County, the daughter of the late Charlie E. and Zanie Eugenia Smith Sandifer. She was a member of Natchez First Baptist Church, Pilgrimage Garden Club as well as Musical Arts League, Natchez Historical Society and International Paper Company Quarter Century Club.
Survivors include her husband, Vic Crawford of Natchez; sons, Thomas Eugene Bates and wife, Carol, of Oxford, and Reggie Crawford of Natchez; grandchildren, Michael Cates of Deridder, La., Jodi Bates Andrews of Ruston, La., Lori Smart and Matthew Smart, both of Boulder, Colo.; three great-grandsons; one great-granddaughter; sister, Marge S. Bassett of Midland, Texas; nephews, Kevin R. Bassett and E. Scott Newman; and special cousin, Jeanette Balkcom.
Pallbearers will be Kevin Bassett, Jay Crawford, Larry Bowman, Ken Moss, Will Nolan, Bill Lambert and Tom Carney. Honorary pallbearers will be Preston Williams, Larry Crawford, Michael Smith, Ken Ensminger, Bryan Stringer, Ed Daly, Sid Cox, Ross Cox, Jon Campbell, and Jackie Andrews.
Natchez -- Services for Jewel Louis Thomas, 81, of Natchez, who died Friday, Aug. 6, 2004, at his residence, will be held at 2 P.M. Monday at Laird Funeral Home Union Street Chapel with Monsignor Thadeus Harkins and the Rev. Alfred Camp officiating. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Cemetery under the direction of the funeral home.Visitation will be from noon until service time Monday at the funeral home. Mr. Thomas was born Dec. 24, 1922, in Jefferson County, the son of Louie J. and Vida Smith Thomas. He was a retired maintenance foreman for the National Park Service. He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Ray S. Thomas; and one sister, Zadie Harrigill. Survivors include his wife, Phyllis M. Thomas; two sons, Eugene L. Thomas and his wife, Sheri, both of Mexico, and Russell G. Thomas and his wife, Pam, both of Bentonia; two stepsons, John Philip Schlimper and his wife, Charlotte, both of San Augustine, Texas, and Paul Schlimper and his wife, Kathy, both of Elgin, Texas; six sisters, Myrtis McManus and Louvenia Patrick, both of Terry, Myrtle Payne of Biloxi, Zanie Anderson of King City, Calif., and Billy Ruth Herring and Nancy Breland, both of Pearl; 11 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Curtis Cowart, Tommy Biglane, Bruce Kuehnle, Tommy smith, Carl Smith and Keith Schlimper. 
NEWMAN, WALLACE EUGENE SR. Retired owner of Newman's Cabinet Shop, Wallace Eugene Newman Sr., 81, died Monday, Jan. 26, 2004, at his home. A native of Amite County, Miss., he is survived by five sons, Wallace "Buck" Newman Jr. of Covington, Kenneth "Buddy" Newman, Richard "Big Ricky" Newman and Richard "Little Ricky" Newman, all of Hammond, and Robert W. Newman of Ponchatoula; two daughters, Joyce Murray of Ogden, Utah, and Virginia "Punkin" Bassett of Hammond; 16 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. His wife, Katherine Lowery Newman; three brothers, Clyde, Walter "Son" and Ivy Wayne Newman; two sisters, Eloise Newman Ferrill and Myrtle Newman, all preceded him in death. Visitation will be Wednesday at Geisler Funeral Home, Hammond, from 10 a.m. until the the Rev. Melvin Rushing Sr. and the Rev. Melvin Rushing Jr. conduct the funeral at noon. Burial will be at Parklawn Memorial Gardens, Hammond.
07/25/03 - Nettie Dorsie Collier, 82, of Sonoma, died July 22, 2003, in Santa Rosa
Mrs. Collier was born Nov. 27, 1920, in Marlow, Okla., and was raised in Mt. Pleasant, Texas. She was a Sonoma Valley resident since 1951. She was a cook manager for the Sonoma Valley Unified School District until her retirement. She also worked for the Sonoma Golf and Country Club, Fiesta Rexall Pharmacy, Simmons Pharmacy and various retail stores on the Plaza. She was a past president of the Sonoma Mission Lions Club and a member of the Craig Avenue Baptist Church.
Mrs. Collier is survived by two daughters, Shirley Blazevich (Jerry) and Sue Muller (Eric); and her only grandchild, LaTisha Blazevich Chiurco (Steve). She was preceded in death by three children, Sabra Collier in 1964, Jessie Leon Collier in 1996, and Jerry Lee Collier as an infant.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, July 27, at the Craig Avenue Baptist Church, 18621 Railroad Avenue in Sonoma. Internment at Mountain Cemetery in Sonoma.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society c/o Coping With Cancer, P.O. Box 224, El Verano, CA 95433; or the Craig Avenue Baptist Church.
Arrangements under the direction of Duggan's Mission Chapel.
July 10, 2003
Clinton Roberts , age 88, of Oklahoma City, died July 10, 2003. He was born August 31, 1914 in Duncan, OK to Sylvester and Ethel (Thomas) Roberts. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Arminta (Billie), twin brother Clifford and another brother and 2 sisters. He is survived by a daughter, Audrie Gauss Kinsey and husband Hugh; grandchildren Jonathan Gauss and wife Mary, Heath Gauss, David Kinsey, Reyna Kinsey, Tony Kinsey and wife Kelli; 4 great grandchildren, Jordan Gauss, Gillian Gauss, Joshua Gauss, Toby Kinsey, and several nieces and nephews. Services will be 10:00 AM, Mon., July 14, 2003 at Guardian West Chapel with interment to follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens.
NEWMAN,
KATHERINE LOWERY A resident of Hammond, she died Friday, April 4, 2003, at
North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was 80 and a native of Lacombe.
Visiting at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 p.m. to 10
p.m. Wednesday and after 8 a.m. Thursday. Religious service at the funeral home
chapel at 11 a.m. Thursday, conducted by the Rev. Melvin Rushing and the Rev.
Melvin Rushing Jr. Interment in Parklawn Memorial Gardens, Hammond. Survived by
her husband, Wallace Newman Sr., Hammond; five sons, Wallace "Buck"
Newman Jr., Covington, Kenneth "Buddy" Newman, Albany, Robert
"Robbie" Newman, Ponchatoula, and Richard "Ricky" Newman
Sr. and Richard "Little Ricky" Newman, both of Hammond; two
daughters, Joyce Newman Murray, Odgen, Utah, and Virginia "Punkin"
Newman Bassett, Tickfaw; 16 grand-children and 18 great-grandchildren. Preceded
in death by her parents, Archie and Josephine Lewis Lowery; and three brothers,
Leroy, R.W. and Floyd "Bill" Lowery.
Willie James Harrigill, age 73, was the son of Henry Harrigill and Effie Boebee Harrigill. He was retired from International Paper Company's maintenance department. He was a member of Hamburg Baptist Church. He served in the military. He is the spouse of Ruth Harrigill of Roxie, MS. Mr. Harrigill was the son of Henry Harrigill and Effie Boebee Harrigill. He was retired from International Paper Company's maintenance department. He was a member of Hamburg Baptist Church. He served in the military. He is the spouse of Ruth Harrigill of Roxie, MS.
Services for Willie James Harrigill of Meadville were today at Hamburg Baptist Church with burial in Elmo Baptist Church Cemetery in Jefferson County. Franklin Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Preceding him in death were his parents; his son, Willie James Harrigill Jr.; and two brothers, Edward Harrigill and Henry Wesley Harrigill.
Survivors are his wife, Ruth Harrigill of Roxie; his daughters, Mary Ellen Westbrook and Pat Langston, both of Roxie, and Rebecca Netherland of Boynton Beach, Fla.; his brother, Claude Harrigill; his sisters, Marie Mullins, Heneritta Felters, Irene Jones, Betty Rae Sanders, Pauline Russell, and Josie Cloy; and five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Jeremiah Joshua HarrigillWEYANOKE -- A Tunica man died in a collision that blocked La. 66 in West Feliciana Parish for several hours Thursday. State Trooper Johnnie Brown identified the victim as Jeremiah Harrigill, 23, 10164 River Road, Tunica.
Harrigill was driving a 1994 Astrovan west on La. 66 when it crossed the center line of the highway west of the La. 968 intersection and struck an oncoming pickup truck, Brown said. The pickup truck's driver, Jesse H. Coates, 30, 1046 Drehr Ave., Baton Rouge, suffered moderate injuries in the crash and was hospitalized at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. Both drivers were using their seat belts, and alcohol use was not suspected as a contributing factor in the crash, Brown said.
Jeremiah died at 12:30 P.M. Thursday, Dec. 4, 2003, as a result of an automobile accident in Weyanoke. He was 23 and a native and resident of Tunica. He was employed by Audubon Cable in St. Francisville. Visiting at New Life Worship Center, St. Francisville, from noon until service at 2 P.M. Sunday, Dec. 7, 2003, conducted by Brother Bobby Clark. Burial will follow at the Rogillio Family Cemetery, Tunica. He was preceded in death by two grandmothers, Eva T. Nicholas and Zadie Harrigill. Pallbearers will be his friends. Jeremy was loved greatly by his family and friends. We all will miss him dearly. He loved and cherished his precious daughter.
Services for Jeremy Harrigill, 17, of Natchez, who died Wednesday, July 12, 2000, at University Medical Center in Jackson, will be at 2 p.m. today at Laird Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Shannon Pennington and Gary Howington officiating. Burial will be at Greenlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Laird Funeral Home.
Mr. Harrigill was born Dec. 9, 1982, in Natchez, the son of Edwin Clark and Sondra Lynn Massey Harrigill. He was a member of First United Pentecostal Church.
Mr. Harrigill was preceded in death by his father, Eddie Harrigill and maternal grandfather, Bobby Massey.
Survivors include his maternal grandmother, Faye Massey of Natchez; paternal grandmother, Delcie Morace Harrigill of Ridgecrest, La.; mother, Sondra Lynn Massey of Natchez; paternal grandfather, E.J. Harrigill of Natchez; two brothers, Jason Brent Harrigill of Ferriday, La., and Tyler Harrigill of Natchez; a number of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends; and an aunt, Pam Isbell.
Pallbearers will be Terry Thompson, Andy Briggs, Carl Roberts, Ron Wheeler, Brian Kemp and Paul Stevens. Honorary pallbearers will be Jason Harrigill, Tyler Harrigill, Reggie Givens, T.J. Isbell, Jeremy Davis and Kevin Barfield.
Obituary published in the Saturday, July 15, 2000, edition of The Natchez Democrat, Natchez, Ms.
March 22,2002
GEORGE LAVELLE TEMPLE JR. Retired business owner Services for George Lavelle Temple Jr. were held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Barham Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jason Bird officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Mr. Temple, 74, of Meridian, died Friday, March 22, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center. He was a member and deacon of Fifteenth Avenue Baptist Church, where he was a former Sunday school teacher and served on various committees. He was a veteran of World War II, a Gideon, mason and shriner. He was also a member of the Mississippi Medical Equipment Association. Mr. Temple was the founder and owner of Meridian Orthopedic Appliances, Temple Medical and Uniforms &Things. Survivors include his wife, Lavon Patrick Temple, a son, Kyle Temple and his wife, Kathy, stepsons, Billy Burnham and his wife, Diane, and Cliff Burnham, all of Meridian; sisters, Merle Albritton of Madison, Imogene Riley of Pearl, Walterene Wilson and her husband, Pete, of Jackson, Tenn., and Grace Pace of Tallahassee, Fla.; granddaughter, Claire Temple; and step-grandchildren, Hannah Burnham, Lance Burnham and Jason Brown; and a brother-in-law, Delbert Coker and his wife, Ann, of Meridian.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lavelle and Ethel Temple; two brothers, Glen Temple and Dewayne Temple; a stepdaughter, Maria Brown; and a step-grandson, Barry Brown. The family requests memorials be made to the Leukemia Society, Cancer Society, a favorite charity or Fifteenth Avenue Baptist Church Building Fund. Pallbearers will be O.C. Barham, Jeff Luke, Bobby Smith, Randy Ethridge, Philip Price, Billy Blaine, Bill Jones, Sid Yates, John Perry and Don Sheehan. Honorary pallbearers will be Andrew Blaine, Tyler Yates, Dr. John Clay, Dr. Dwight Keady and member of his Sunday school class.
Feb 13, 2002
W. Leroy Moffett, 66, of McComb died Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2002, at McDonough District Hospital in McComb. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, First Presbyterian Church of McComb, the Rev. William Brown officiating. Burial: Rosehill Cemetery, Petersburg.W. Leroy Moffett was preceded in death by his son, Wesley. He was a graduate of the University of Mississippi and the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Michigan. He taught at the Westchester County Art Center in White Plains, NY; Kent State University and the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee. He was a professor emeritus in the WIU art department for 32 years before retiring in 1995. He took first place in photography at the McComb Art in the Park competition in 2001. He was also a member and deacon of the First Presbyterian Church of McComb. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Feb. 19 at the First Presbyterian Church of McComb. He was interred at Rosehill Cemetery in Petersburg, IL. Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of McComb.
Survivors: three sons, David Moffett of Industry, Richard Moffett of Council Bluffs, Iowa, and Garret Moffett of McComb; a daughter, Chimene (husband, Don) Flynn of Petersburg; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a brother, Robert Moffett of Savannah, Ga.
Funeral services for
Donald L. Chiddix, age 68, Mountain View resident, will be held at 2 pm.
Wednesday in the First Baptist Church at Mountain View with Rev. Jack Brown
officiating.
Chiddix died Monday, Oct. 15, 2001, at the Carnegie
Tri-County Hospital after a sudden illness. He was born on April 8, 1933 at
Lawton, the son of Thomas B. and Ova Leona Fairley Chiddix.
He attended school in Lawton and served as an MP in the US
Army during the Korean War. After managing a Safeway store he purchased Don’s
Supermarket in Mountain View and operated it until he retired in 1994. He began
farming and ranching. Chiddix was a member of the First Baptist School and
was a Sunday school superintendent. He also was a member of Rotary and the
Chamber of Commerce in Mountain View and the Kiwanis and Toastmasters in
Oklahoma City. He was married to Bobbie Joan Dexter on Nov. 9, 1949 in Lawton.
Burial services will be in the Mountain View Cemetery under the direction of
the Hackney Funeral Home in Mountain View.
Survivors include his wife, Loan, of Mountain View’ a son,
Earl Chiddix and his wife, Bev, of Yarbrough; two daughters, Leona Funk and her
husband, Dwayne, of Clinton; Patricia Lightfoot and her husband, Bo, of
Weatherford; and 10 grandchildren. Proceding him in death, in addition to his
parents, were a brother, David Chiddix and a grandchild
Oct. 9, 2001
Services funeral Home's Union for Paul Balkcom, 77 of Natchez, who died Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2001, at his residence, will be held at 1pm, Saturday at Laird Funeral Home's Union Street Chapel with the Revs Steve Pearson and Lou Knighton officiating.Burial will be in the Greenlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Laird Funeral Home. Visitation is from 5 to 7 pm today and from 11:30 am until service time Saturday at the Funeral home.
Mr. Balkcom was born April 8, 1924, in Dolham, Alabama; the son of George W. and Minnie Lee Tice Balkcom. He was a member of Lovely Lane Methodist Church, a U.S. Veteran of WWII, and a retired retail grocer.
Mr. Balkcom was proceeded in death by his parents; a sister , Mattie Lou Mathis and two sons; AD Balkcom and Burl Bulkcom. Survivors include his wife, Jeanette Smith Balkcom of Natchez; two daughters, Debbie Balkcom of Natchez and her husband Bob, of Baton Rouge, and Janice Balkcom Peacock of Natchez and her husband, Jerry, of Huffness, Texas; seven grandchildren, Jason Berggren and his wife, Bonnie, of Davie, Fla; Christie Reed and her husband, Aaron, of Salisbury, MD; Jeri Lynn Davis and Chris of North Kingstown, RI; Cody Peacock of Huffiness, Texas, Peyton Edwards and his wife, Rebecca, of Denham Springs and Brooke Edwards of Baton Rouge; Two sisters, Mary Adkins and Yvonne Godwin; three great grandchildren, Kenneth Hollier, Joshua Berggren, and Kylie Davis.
Pallbearers will be Michael Washington, Thomas Smith, Charles Smith, Peyton Edwards, Dave Rosinski, Cody Peacock, and Reggie Crawford. Honorary pallbearer will be Bill Casseis.
ROXIE - Services for Patricia Harrigill, Shell, 59, of Roxie, who died Thursday, Sept. 27, 2001, at University Medical Center in Jackson, will be at 2 P.M. Monday at Roxie United Methodist Church. Burial will be in the Springhill Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction of Franklin Funeral Home.Visitation is from 5 to 9 P.M. Sunday and from 8 A.M. to noon Monday at the funeral home and from 1 P.M. until service time Monday at the church.Mrs. Shell was born Aug. 9, 1942, in Natchez, the daughter of John Harrigill and Doris Harrigill Carter.She was a homemaker and a member of Union Baptist Church. Mrs. Shell was preceded in death by her husband, Aaron Shell Sr.; her father, John Harrigill; a sister, Katherine Young; and a brother, Charles Harrigill. Survivors include three sons, Kenneth Shell of Crosby, Steve Shell of Medicine Park, Okla. and Aaron "Bud" Shell Jr. of Roxie; her mother, Doris Harrigill Carter of Roxie; four brothers, Fred Harrigill of Jackson, Jack Harrigill of Roxie, Bobby Harrigill of Natchez and Larry Harrigill of Vicksburg; two sisters, Agnes Kaiser of Natchez and Jewell Farmer of Memphis, Tenn.; and four grandchildren.LAWRENCE -- Esther Dene Wright, 60, Lawrence, died Thursday, Aug. 23, 2001, at her home.
Mrs. Wright worked in a hospital in Louisville, Ky., before she retired.
She was born Sept. 2, 1940, in Louisville, Ky., the daughter of Charles Levine and Winona E. Smith Levine. She was reared in Louisville, Ky., where she attended nursing school. She moved to Lawrence two years ago.
Mrs. Wright was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. She married Paskell L. Wright in Louisville, Ky. He died in 1992.
Survivors include four daughters, Heidi Wright, Lawrence, Kathy Hoskins and Holly Wright, both of Louisville, Ky., and Susan Neel, Bardstown, Ky.; two sons, Jerry Wright and David Wright, both of Louisville, Ky.; two brothers, Timothy Coffey and Jimmy Levine, both of Louisville, Ky.; and 14 grandchildren.
No services are scheduled. Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home in Lawrence is in charge of arrangements.
FERRIDAY, La. - Services for Harry Zimmerman, 92, of Ferriday, who died Monday, Aug. 27, 2001, in Ferriday, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Comer Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Richard Cullum and Glen Harrigill officiating. Burial will be in the Natchez City Cemetery under the direction of Comer Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until service time Wednesday at the funeral home. Mr. Zimmerman was born March 6, 1909, in Fayetteville, Ark., the son of Andrew and Rosie Y. Zimmerman. He was a resident of Ferriday since 1957, was a log scaler and a member of Sycamore Baptist Church where he was a Sunday School Teacher. Mr. Zimmerman was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Mary Lou H. Reeves; second wife, Lucy Crum Zimmerman; three sons, M. C. Zimmerman, Edwin N. Zimmerman and Wallace Zimmerman; one step-daughter, Ruby Crum Dean; two brothers, Henry Zimmerman and Bill Zimmerman; and two sisters, Katie Dunn and Annie Guice. Survivors include three sons, John Zimmerman of Little Rock, Ark., Bill Zimmerman of Ferriday and Fred Zimmerman of Jonesville; two brothers, Nick Zimmerman and Johnny Zimmerman of Oldenberg; one sister, Mable Carter of Crosby; 13 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Michael Zimmerman, Mark Zimmerman, Tony Zimmerman, William N. Zimmerman, Raymond Zimmerman and Phillip Zimmerman.
Jan. 28, 2001
Services for Leslie Harrigill, Benson, 66, of Natchez, who died Sunday, Jan. 28, 2001, at St. Dominic Medical Center in Jackson, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Laird Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Thomas Wayne Spencer officiating. Burial will be in the Natchez City Cemetery under the direction of Laird Funeral Home. Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Mrs. Benson was born June 10, 1934, in Franklin County, the daughter of Henry and Essie Lee Harrigill Zimmerman. She was a member of the Pfaff Sewing Club. Survivors include her husband, Warren G. Benson of Natchez; one daughter, Rose Marie Craig of Tampa, Fla.; two grandchildren, Justin Craig and Erin Craig; two sisters, Claudia Zimmerman Ford of Jonesville, La., and Mildred Zimmerman Benson of Ferriday, La. 
Charles Joseph " Charley " Lewis, son of the late Walter and Emma (Kruzle) Lewis, was born on April 14, 1927 in Garnett , Kansas and passed away at 8 PM on January 27, 2001 in Mountain. Grove, Missouri, at the age of 73. Charley grew up in Garnett, and graduated from Garnett High School. He enjoyed playing sports while in school and served his country in the Merchant Marines during World War two. He married Lois Mead on May 24, 1946, and one son was born to this union. They moved to Texas where Charley worked for Mobil Oil for many years. Lois preceded him in death on April 10, 1987. He later married Myrna Horton on February 25, 1990. They moved to Mountain. Grove, Missouri shortly after they were married. They owned and operated the Cedar Hill Bed and Breakfast. Myrna then passed away on December 2, 1999. Charley was an avid golfer. He enjoyed all kinds of sports and always followed his favorite teams. He was also an accomplished woodworker. Charley had many friends and enjoyed visiting with them whenever possible. He always had a tale to tell. 
JULIET Lydia HARRIGILL CAMPBELL of Houston, Texas was called to be with the Lord on January 25, 2001. She was born July 11, 1908 in Natchez, Mississippi. She was predeceased by her husband of 52 years Perry Duggins Campbell, Jr. Graduated from The Natchez Institute, a finishing school for young ladies. Featured in a number of silent films: Uncle Toms Cabin, Baltimore Kid, and Back Home in Maryland and a number of others. She came to Houston in 1926. retired from Texaco with 30 years of service. Juliet was a member of the Lady Washington Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Varnia Howell Davis Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, First Families of Mississippi, Desk and Derrick, Texaco Womens Club, Texaco Country Club and a member of Rice Temple Baptist Church Golden Circle Class. Survived by son Pat Campbell and wife Nelda Campbell of Pearland, Texas. One granddaughter, Brenda Sue Rouse and husband Pete. One great grandson, Scott Rouse, one great granddaughter, Amy Rouse, all of Houston. Niece Dolly Ann McCowen and husband Fred of San Marcos, Texas. Brother-in-law, Marvin Darsey of Natchez, Mississippi. Services will be Saturday, January 27, 2001 at 11:30 am, conducted by Dr. Jim Hastings. Family visitation will be prior to the service. Interment will be at Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery.Services for Lucille Prather, Mattes of Kenner, La., are 1 p.m., Friday, Dec. 8, at Franklin Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Midway Cemetery . Mrs. Mattes, 91, died Dec. 6, 2000, at her residence. She was born in Franklin County on Dec. 8, 1908, to Dock Prather and Malvina Campbell Prather. She was a retired registered nurse. Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Dr. Abe Mattes; her brothers, Dock Prather Jr. and Joel Prather; and two special nephews, Lloyd Prather and Bill Prather .Survivors are her sisters, Ida Prather Kety of Picayune, Irene Prather Hill of Metairie, La., Trudy Mullen Harrigill of Brookhaven, and Vera Prather Bolin of Garland, Texas; and a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
Services for Helen Smith, Harrigill, 74, of Natchez, who died Wednesday, July 26, 2000, at her residence, will be at 11 a.m. today at Laird Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Lou Knighton officiating. Burial will be at Natchez City Cemetery under the direction of Laird Funeral Home. Mrs. Harrigill was born Sept. 23, 1925, in Natchez, the daughter of Philip and Bessie Halford Smith. She was a member of Lovely Lane Methodist Church. Mrs. Harrigill was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Charles Harrigill Sr.; and a grandson, Bill Welsh Jr. Survivors include two daughters and their husbands, Elaine and Ford Curry of Jackson, Linda and Kenneth Whitam and Baton Rouge, La.; one son, Charles Harrigill and his wife, Kathy of Natchez; two daughters, Carolyn O'Beirne of Natchez and Melody Fuqua and her husband, Carl of Vidalia, La.; 12 grandchildren, Dean and Richard Curry and Anne C. Stubblefield, both of Jackson, Neil Whitam of Albany, La., Dana Bennett of Denham Springs, La., Melissa Maiello of Cleburne, Texas, Joshua Burke and John O'Beirne of Natchez, Charlie and Robert Harrigill of Mobile, Ala., Chad and Lindsey Fuqua of Vidalia; seven great-grandchildren; two brothers and their wives, Philip and Christine Smith and Charles and Ruth Smith, all of Natchez. Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Robert Harrigill, Charles Harrigill III, Neil Whitam, Joshua Burke, Dean Curry, Richard Curry, Chad Fuqua and John O'Beirne. Honorary pallbearer will be Doug Ballard. 
Graveside services for Dolly Harrigill, Darsey of Natchez, who died Wednesday, July 19, 2000, will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Natchez City Cemetery with the Rev. Charles Heltman officiating. Burial will follow under the direction of Laird Funeral Home. Visitation is from noon to 1:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Mrs. Darsey was born in Wisner, La., the daughter of William Monroe and Lydia Ann Newman Harrigill. She was a homemaker and a member of Parkway Baptist Church. Mrs. Darsey was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and two sisters. Survivors include her husband, Marvin Bertran Darsey of Natchez; a daughter, Dolly Ann McCowan and her husband Fred D. of San Marcus, Texas; one sister, Juliet Campbell of Houston; and a nephew and his wife, P.D. and Jean Campbell III of Pearland, Texas. The family request memorials be made to the charity of choice. 
Lucille Grissom ,Whitney passed away at the age of 78 on June 2, 2000 at the Regional Medical Center in Mount Pleasant. Funeral services will be held 2 pm at Calvary Baptist Church of Talco, Texas. Officiating will be Bro.John David Wright. Music sang by the choir will be Stepping On A Cloud, and One Day At A Time. Pallbearers are grandsons and grandsons-in-laws. Interment to be at Talco Cemetery. Mrs. Whitney is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law Linda and Scooter Parish of Sugar Hill, Shirley and Don Walker of Dallas, brother and sister-in-law R.C. and Myrtis Grissom of Mount Pleasant; Sister and brother-in-law Thalia and John Freeman of Sulphur Springs; daughter in -laws Mary Whitney of Talco and Shirley Whitney of Mount Pleasant; numerous grand children and great-grandchildren. She is proceeded in death by her husband R.H. Whitney, sons Roy Whitney and Gary Whitney, three brothers and one sister. 
Jonathan David Anderson, 51, of Jolon, died of heart disease Monday, April 10, at Stanford Medical Center, Palo Alto. He was born in SanJse and grew up in California, Mississippi, and Texas. He lived on the Monterey Peninsula fr 30 years. He worked as a carpenter / locksmith at Fort Hunter Liggett and also was a former deputy with the Monterey County Sheriffs department. He was a skilled carpenter and enjoyed family reunions and spending time on his ranch.Military service: US Army
Memberships: Veterans of foreign Wars and National Rifle Association.
Survivors: His wife, Gale Anderson of Jolon; his son, Ian Anderson of Prunedale; his daughters, Kimberly Garrett of Texas and Megan Anderson of King City; his stepson, Theron Mills of Salinas; his mother, Zanie Anderson of Jolon; his brother, Tim Anderson of Sonora; His sisters, Beki Bauer of Salinas, Faith Lewis of Modesto, and Deby Gerow of Fall River Mills; three grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Celebration of Life: 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 17, at the chapel at Fort Hunter Liggett.
Arrangments: Brygan Cremation and Burial.
Myrna Marie Hall, Lewis , Daughter of the late Ray and Christine (Whitney) Hall, was born on March 29, 1938 in Talco Texas in Franklin County, and departed this life on December 2, 1999 at her home in MT. Grove , Missouri following a long and courageous battle with cancer, She was 61 years, 8 months, and 3 days of age. Myrna grew up in Talco and graduated from Talco High School in 1956. She married Harold Horton on July 14, 1956, and four children were born to this union. They reared their family in MT. Pleasant, Texas and Tyler , Texas. Mr. Horton preceded he in death on May 6, 1987. Myrna married Charles Joseph Lewis on February 25, 1990 in Tyler, Texas. They moved to MT. Grove, Missouri with her daughter and her children in 1991 where they operated the Cedar Hill Farm Bed and Breakfast north of MT, Grove until her health began to fail. Myrna converted at a young age, and was a member of First Freewill Baptist Church in MT,. Grove at the time of her passing. She enjoyed gospel music, and she looked forward to worshiping with her church family each Sunday. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. 
Services for Charles Lenroe Harrigill Sr., 75, of Natchez, who died Monday, Oct. 25, 1999, at his residence, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, at Laird Funeral Home, with the Revs. Mitchell Cochran and Mike Harrigill officiating. Burial will be at the Natchez City Cemetery under the direction of Laird Funeral Home. Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Mr. Harrigill was born Apr. 24, 1924, in Bude, the son of John V. and Arrie Newell Harrigill. He was preceded in death by one sister, Katherine Young and his parents. Survivors include his wife, Helen Smith Harrigill of Natchez; five children, Elaine and Ford Curry of Jackson, Linda and Ken Whitman of Baton Rouge, La., Charles and Kathy Harrigill and Carolyn O'Beirne, all of Natchez and Melody and Carl Fuqua of Vidalia, La.; 12 grandchildren, Dean, Anne and Richard Curry, Neil Whitman, Melissa Maiello, Dana Bennett, Charlie and Robert Harrigill, Joshua Burke, John O'Beirne and Chad and Lindsey Fuqua; five great-grandchildren, Kevin Lee and Christopher Curry, Kaycie Bennett and Tyler and Ryan Harrigill; four brothers, Fred Harrigill of Jackson, Jack Harrigill of Roxie, Bobby Harrigill of Natchez and Larry Harrigill of Vicksburg; three sisters, Carolyn Kiser of Natchez and Jewell Farmer and Patsy Shell, both of Roxie; a stepmother, Doris Carter of Roxie; and friends Mr. and Mrs. M.K. Cassels, both of Natchez. Pallbearers are Dean Curry, Neil Whitman, Charlie Harrigill, Robert Harrigill, Richard Curry and Joshua Burke. Honorary pallbearers are Chad Fuqua and John O'Beirne. 
Graveside service for Elsie Louise Boyd, 71, of Jacksonville,
FL, will be held 2:30 PM Saturday, September 4, 1999, in Chapel Hill Memory
Gardens Cemetery, 850 St. Johns Bluff Road, Jacksonville, FL, with Dr. Frank
Seghers officiating. Entombment will follow in the family crypt. Mrs. Boyd was
born January 8, 1928 in Tyler, TX, and died September 2, 1999. She moved to the
Jacksonville area in 1984, and was a member of Faith United Methodist Church of
Jacksonville. Survivors include: her children, Archie Boyd of Jacksonville, FL,
and Faith Burns of League City, TX; two brothers, Glenn Buchanan of Palm
Springs, CA, and Kenneth Buchanan of La Porte, TX; two sisters, Mickey Stanley
of Houston, TX, and LaVerne Graf of Mt. Pleasant, TX; six grandchildren and five
great grandchildren. Arrangements by BLOCKER FUNERAL HOME, 1444 Cesery Blvd,
Jacksonville, FL 32211Talco- Ray Gary Whitney, 54, died Friday, June 11, 1999 at his residence in Talco. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Sunday, June 13, at the Curry-Welborn Funeral Home Chapel in Mount Pleasant. Glenn Connell and John David Wright will officiate. Interment will be at Midway Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Toby Whitney, Chaney Walker, Wade Walker, Chad Parrish, Phillip Hinton and Craig Easley. Honorary pallbearers will be Randell McQueen and Ricky Don Newman. Mr Whitney was born Oct. 24, 1944 in Deport, the son of Roetus Whitney and Lucille Grissom. He was self-employed as a timber buyer and was a member of Calvary Babtist Church. He is survived by his wife, Mary Whitney of Talco; mother Lucille Whitney of Talco; Daughter Cristi Whitney of Mount Pleasant; daughters and sons-in-law Karen and Donald Smith, Andra and Johnny Birchfield and Laura and Troy Thompson all of Talco; step-son Jimmy Davis of Mount Pleasant; step-daughter Joanna Davis of Marshall; sisters and husbands Linda and Scooter Parish of Talco and Shirley and Don Walker of Lake Fork; sister-in-law Shirley Whitney; seven grandchildren;numerous nieces and nephews. He was proceeded in death by his father, Rhoetus Howell Whitney and brother, Roy Wayne Whitney .
Louie Jackson Thomas was 96 and retired from Filtrol Corp., when he passed away after heart failure at Pleasant Hills Nursing Home. He was a native of Lincoln County and lived in Hinds county for 60 years, He was a locomotive fireman with Illinois Central from 1918 to 1924 and then retired from Filtrol Corp after twenty three years of service.Louie was a lifetime deacon at West view Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing and gardening,
Mr. Thomas was a Lincoln County native. He had lived in Hinds County for the past 60 years. He was a locomotive fireman with Illinois Central from 1918-1924. He had retired from the Filtrol Corp. after 23 years of service.
Survivors include:son, Jewell Thomas of Natchez; daughters, Nancy Breland of Pearl, Billie Meadows-Herring of Jackson, Myrtle Payne of Biloxi, Louvenia Patrick and Myrtis McManus, both of Terry, Zanie Anderson of Modesto, Calif; and Zadie Harrigill of Las Vegas; 19 grandchildren, 49 great-grandchildren, and nine great-great-grandchildren.
Graveside services for Zadie Thomas, Harrigill, 69, of Las Vegas, NV will be held at 1 pm Thursday, Sept. 10, 1998 at Gilgal Cemetery in Minden with Rev. Roy Stroller officiating. Mrs Harrigill was born in Redlick, Miss and died Sunday, Sept 6, 1998 at her residence after a battle with lung disease. She was a home maker. Visitation will be at 10 am, Wednesday until 10 pm. She was proceded in death by her parents, Louie and Vida Thomas and brother, Marvin Thomas. Survivors include her husband, Freddie Harrigill of Las Vegas, NV; two sons, Roy Harrigill and wife Renee of Milton, Fla; and John Louie Harrigill and wife Susan of Mansfield, Texas; three daughters, Margie Jean Newman and husband Scott of Anaheim, Calif; Cindy Gail Whitehead and husband Glenn of Grand Prairie, Texas; and Betty Ann Hall and husband James of Minden; six sisters, Zanie Anderson of Modesto, Calif; Myrtis McManius and husband John of Terry, Miss; Myrtil Payne and husband Eddie of Biloxie, Miss; Lovenia Patrick and husband Kenneth of Terry, Miss; Billie Ruth Herring of Jackson, Miss; and Nancy Breland and husband Calvin of Pearl, Miss; one brother, Jewell Thomas and wife Phyllis of Natchez, Miss; 15 grandchildren, six great- grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. 
Funeral services for Charles Whitney, age 52, Splendora Texas, were at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 12, 1998 at the Harvey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Johnnie Mack Brown officiating. Mr. Whitney was born March 31, 1946 in Deport, Texas to Milton Whitney and Mabel Davis Whitney. He died Thursday April 9, 1998. He is preceded in death by a son, Kenneth Chayne Whitney. Survivors include his wife, Willie; a son, Grady Lynnwood Whitney, Avinger; a sister, Betty Leee Truelock, Campbell; his mother, Mabel Whitney, Campbell; father, Milton Whitney, Talco; a brother Eddie Whitney, Campbell. Pallbearers included Flint Hendrix, Bo Whitney, Oran Hanks, Don Walker, Kenneth Griffin, Billy Wayne Simpson, Gary Whitney and Roger Hall served as alternate pallbearers.
Boulder Colorado services for Margaret Patricia Bates, Smith, age 57 of Boulder, Colorado. who died Monday, March 23, 1998, at her residence, were held at 2 p.m., Friday at Boulder. Burial was in Northern Colorado under the direction of Howe Funeral Home in Lafayette.
Mrs. Smith was born March 17, 1941. in Florence, Alabama, daughter of Mr. and Mrs S.V. Crawford and the late Thomas Issac Bates. She was a graduate of Natchez High School and attended the University of Mississippi. She received a bachelor of science degree in home economics with a minor in education from the University of Mississippi where she was a member of the Phi Mu Sorority. Mrs Smith received a masters degree in elementary education from the University of North Colorado and taught in the Boulder School System and the Morgantown Elementary School in Natchez, MS.
She was a licensed Real Estate Broker in Mississippi, Louisiana, and Colorado and owned and operated a very successful Real Estate business in Boulder.
Survivors include her husband, Ken C. Smith of Boulder; her parents, Vic and Edna Smith of Natchez, MS; two brothers, Thomas E. "Gene" Bates of Oxford and Reggie Crawford of Natchez; one daughter, Lori Elizabeth Smart, four sons, Micheal Cates, Matthew Colin, Tony, and Brian Smith and three grandchildren.
Funeral services for Blanche Smith, O'Quinn 89, of Baton Rouge, La; who died Sunday Feb.9,1997 at her residence, will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Fayette Baptist Church with the Rev. Edwin King officiating. Burial will be in the Fayette Cemetery under the direction of Spencer Funeral Home. Visitation with the family will be from 9 to 10 a.m. at the funeral home.Mrs. O'Quinn was born Sept. 17, 1907 in the Blue Hill Community of Jefferson County, the daughter of Neppie Roberta Humphreys Smith and Herbert Smith. She was the youngest of six children, all which proceeded her in death, including Aubrey, Howard, Zanie Smith Sandifer, Alma Smith, and Vida Smith Thomas.
She was a resident of Fayette from 1940 to 1990; was an active member of Fayette Baptist Church and was employed during the time by the Jefferson County Library, Bab's Five and Dime, and for many years by Ball's Drug Store.
She was also proceeded in death by her husband, John O'Quinn; her oldest son John Louis O'Quinn; and a grandson, Jones Carroll O'Quinn.
Survivors include two daughters, Louise Marchetti of Pensacola, Fl, and Ruby Koehler of New Orleans, La; Two sons, Byron O'Quinn of Baton Rouge, La. and Jimmie Dale O'Quinn of Plane, TX; seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews including Mary Smith Wade of Brookhaven, MS.
Pallbearers include her grandsons, Christopher O'Quinn, John Louis O'Quinn Jr., Harry Seeger, and members of Fayette Baptist Church.
| Nov.1, 1996 Donald Bernard (D.B.) Harrigill,81, retired entrepreneur, U.S. mail contractor, and former owner of O.K. Welding Company died Friday, November 1, 1996, of congestive heart failure and other complications at his home in Brookhaven. Visitation will be at Brookhaven Funeral Home from 4-10 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3. Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Monday, Nov.4, at the First United Methodist Church in Brookhaven with a Masonic funeral interment at the Fulton Family Cemetery in Hamburg, Franklin County. During his active years, Mr. Harrigill was an avid boatman, out-doorsman, tracker, and hunter. In later years he derived a great deal of pleasure from his family and especially enjoyed being actively involved in the stock market numbers and real estate investments. Mr. Harrigill was born in 1915 and became interested in the trucking industry at an early age. He secured his first U.S. mail "Star" route from the Post Office Department in the late 1900's. This business flourished into numerous routes as the years went by and he became one of the largest government mail contractors in the United States. That business continues today under the name of Harrigill Postal Service. Within a couple of years after he moved to Brookhaven in 1940, he initiated another business under the name O.K. Welding Company, in which he became recognized nationally for his expertise in the fields of steel lubrication and manufacture of heavy duty truck bodies and related equipment. During the years of his business life in Brookhaven, Mr. Harrigill became a respected member of the business and financial communities. From a family active Freemasonry, Mr. Harrigill was a devoted member of Wahabi Shrine. He was also a 32rd degree Scottish Rite Mason as well as a member of S.B. Stampley Masonic Lodge (F&AM), the York Rite Masonic Bodies, and the Hamburg Baptist Church. In a recent ceremony at his home, he was awarded his 50 year membership pin and certificate in the Wahabi Shrine. He is preceded in death by his parents and his first wife, Gertrude Ray Harrigill of West (Choctaw County), who died in 1991. His survivors include his wife, Trudy Prather Mullen Harrigill of Brookhaven; his sons, Donald Ray Harrigill of Brookhaven , Alan Howard Harrigill of Brandon, and Bernard Harrigill of Pearl; His daughters, Julie H. Goodyear of Savannah, Tenn, and Muriel H. Nabors of Florance; his sisters, Mabel H. Lovett and Edith H.Fletcher, both of Harrisburg; His brother Fulton Harrigill of Seattle, Wash; Stepson, Wayne Mullen of Jackson, his stepdaughters, Gail M. Patterson of Hattiesburg and Paula H. Hicks of Jacksonville, Fl. six grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Aug. 7, 1996
Roget J. Chiddix, 52, owner and operator of Continental Excavating, died Aug. 7, 1996, in Colorado Springs. Family and friends may call from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at Springs Community Church. Mountain View Mortuary is handling the arrangements.
Mr. Chiddix was born Aug., 29, 1943 in Colorado Springs to Archie G. and Opal E. Chiddix.
He is survived by two sons; Set and Shane, both of Colorado Springs; a stepdaughter, Susanne Hughes of Colorado Springs; Two sisters. Evelyn Libengood of Security and Janice Montgomery of Colorado Springs; three brothers; Jim of Flordia, Jerry Allen of Oregon, and Richard of California. Alco two grandchildren.Memorial Contributions may be made to Pikes Peak Hospice in Colorado Springs.
Aug. 21, 1991
Gertrude Ray Harrigill, 74, a homemaker, died of Cancer Wednesday at her home. Services are 2 p.m. today at First United Methodist Church with burial in the Fulton Cemetery in Franklin County. Brookhaven Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Mrs. Harrigill, a Weir native, was a 1938 graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi. She was a teacher before her marriage and a member of the USM Alumni Association. She was a member of First United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday school for many years. She was a longtime member of the National Star Route Mail Contractors Association and was involved in the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts for several years. Survivors include :husband, D.B. ; sons, Donald Ray Harrigill of Brookhaven, Alan Howard Harrigill of Brandon and Bernard Harrigill OF Pearl; daughters, Julia H. Goodyear of Savannah, Tenn., and Muriel H. Nabors of Richland; sisters, Gervaise McArthur of Prentiss and Pauline Willoughby of Isle of Capri, Fl.; and seven grandchildren.Ethel Curtis Lathram, 80, died March 7, 1991, at Lea Regional Hospital in Hobbs. She was born April 27, 1910, in Texas. A homemaker, she had lived in Hobbs since 1950, moving from Shamrock, Texas. Survivors included two sons, Doyle Lathram and Curtis Lathram, both of Hobbs; six daughters, Dee Hester of Hobbs, Joy Lawson of Clovis, Pat Frost of Loco Hills, Betty Briley of Arlington, Texas, Paula Stechebar of Severville, Tenn., and Rita Wojchowski of San Diego, Calif.; and one sister, Edith Williams of McKinney, Texas. | |
Beatrice Hutson, NewellFuneral services for Beatrice Hutson Newell, 91, were held at 10 am Monday, March 4, at the Forest lawn Funeral Home Chapel in Scott County.
Rev. Jim Wager officiated. Interment was in the Canton Cemetery. Mrs. Newell died March 2, in the Scott County Nursing Home in Morton. She was a homemaker and a member of the Forest Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. James E. Newell of Forest; a brother, Ralph Hutson of Shreveport, La.; two sisters, Edna Terry of Brookhaven and Vee Ella Doughtry of Ferriday, La.; a granddaughter, Peggy Jordan of Clinton; and a great grandson, Kenneth Brame of Jackson. Pallbearers were Marion McCrory, Buster Burrill, Steve Terry, Alford Smith, Larry Smith and Ellis Sparks.
Wilk-Amite Record, Gloster, MS, Friday, Oct. 19, 1990 Newman rites held Services for Lorena Huff Newman, 82, of Gloster, were held Saturday, Oct. 13, at 11 a.m. at Brown Funeral Home Chapel in Gloster. Burial was in Royal Chapel Cemetery. Mrs. Newman died Thursday, Oct. 11, in Meadville Nursing Home. She was born Nov. 6, 1907 in Amite County, daughter of the late Jeff and Delia Forman Berryhill. She was the widow of Burton Huff and later Lenox Walter Newman. Survivors are two daughters, Margie Rollins and Zelda Higgins, both of Gloster; one sister, Tennie Mae Byrd, McComb; one brother, James A. (Billy) Berryhill, of Gloster; three grandchildren, and one great grandchild.
Melton Ray Hall was 76 when he passed away at 12:42 am on a Monday at Titus County Hospital. He was a retired Production Superintendent for Alice Sidney Oil Company for twenty years. He was greeted in Heaven by his wife Christine Eugena Hall of which they where married nineteen years. They had five children together. Melton Ray Hall was 76 when he passed away at 12:42 am on a Monday at Titus County Hospital. He was a retired Production Superintendent for Alice Sidney Oil Company for twenty years.He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Marcell Hall of Mount Pleasant; Two sons, Roger Hall of Talco and James Hall of Minden, La; Two daughters, Myrna Horton of Tyler and Cecelia Smith of Talco; Two sisters, Faye Brown of Mount Pleasant and Netti Collier of Calif.
Services were held at 3:30 pm on Tuesday, August 15 at Calvary Baptist Church in Talco Texas with burial in the Talco Cemetery. Officiating were Brother Britt Castle and Brother Ted White.
Grafton Paul Newman, age 76, of Memphis, died Saturday, July 13 at Methodist Hospital South. Funeral services were held Sunday, July 14 at Mt. Pleasant Church. Burial was in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery with the Rev. Terry Williams officiating.
The son of the late George Pinkney Newman and the late Sally Russum, he was the retired owner of Newman Tile and Marble Company. A lifelong resident of Memphis, he was a member of Speedway Terrace Baptist Church in Memphis.
Survivors include one son, Paul Newman of Memphis; two daughters, Mrs. Joyce Boyett of Mobile, Alabama and Mrs. Martha Mitchell of Memphis; two brothers, Thomas Newman and Joe Newman, both of Memphis, one sister, Mrs. Ruth Coley of Memphis; three grandchildren and one great grandchild. Houston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Service will be Sunday at 2 pm from the chapel of Laird Funeral Home for
Mrs. Agnas Juliana Howard, Smith, 71, 2020 Rushing St; Natchez, who died Nov. 30 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital . Father Don DeMeules and the Rev. David Merritt will officiate. Burial will be at Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 pm today at the funeral home. The family requests that memorial donations be made to the American Cancer Society or to another charity.
Vida Smith, Thomas, 82, of 2047 Alyce Drive died Wednesday in Hinds General Hospital. Services are 2 pm at Westview Baptist Church with burial in Jackson Memorial Gardens.She is survived by her husband, Louie Thomas of Jackson; Son, Jewell Thomas of Natchez; daughters, Mrs. Myrtis Sours, Mrs. Billie Meadows and Mrs. Nancy Breland, all of Jackson. Mrs Myrtil Payne of Biloxie, Mrs Louvenia Patrick of Terry; Mrs Zanie Anderson of Monterey, Calif; and Mrs. Zadie Harrigill of Tunica, LA. Sisters, Zanie Sandifer of Natchez, and Mrs. Blanche O'Quinn of Fayette; 22 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; and a great-great grandchild.
May 18, 1982
Reverend James C. Anderson, native of Dowell town, Tennessee, born February 27, 1916, passed away May 16, 1982. Services will be at the Paul Mortuary Tuesday, May 18, 1982 at 10 a.m. Officiating will be Reverend Woodrow S. Knight, Jr. at First Southern Baptist Church, Pacific Grove. California and Brother Lee J. Meldon from Seaside Assembly of God. Burial will be held at Mission Memorial Park. Pallbearers are Gerald Cedarwall, Melvin Lewis, Terry Kiser, Jimmie Kiser, Chris Cedarwall. and Paul Anderson
James is survived by his wife Zanie Anderson and five children; David, Rebecca, Debra, Timothy, and Faith.
Marvin V. Thomas , 59, of Ablington, Mass, died Wednesday, May 6, 1981 at
Brockton Hospital of a heart attack.Masonic rites were conducted by members of Paul Dean Lodge at noon Saturday in the George L. Copeland and Son Funeral Home in Ablington. Interment was Monday in the National Cemetery in Biloxi, MS with full honors. He was a native of Clark, Mississippi and also lived in Terry where he attended High School. He was a 31 -year veteran of the US Army Air Force and a 32- degree mason. He was a combat veteran of World War II and Vietnam.
Mr. Thomas was discharged from service with honors in 1972 at the Wright Patterson AFB in Ohio. Since 1973 he had been employed by Sun Electric Corp. as zone manager in Kentucky and originally manager in Boston.
Mr. Thomas was a member of Corlic St. Andrews Lodge No. 1334 in Coulton, Scotland. He became second degree mason in 1972 and was a member of Oleika Temple Shrine in Lexington, KY. since 1974.
He is survived by his wife, Catherine of Ablingtn, Mass; a daughter, Terri Thomas of Coventy, Conn; a son, Douglas Thomas of Monett, Mo; 2 grandchildren; his parents, Louie J. and Vida Thomas of Jackson, MS; 7 sisters, Myrtis Payne of Biloxi, Myrtis Sours f Jackson, Louvenia Patrick of Terry, Zanie Anderson of Seaside, Calif, Zadie Harrigill of Tunica, Billy Smith of Jackson, and Nancy Breland of Pearl; and a brother, Jewell Thomas of Natchez
Lillie May Hall, Buckanan Texas City- 70, died at 9:25 am, Monday, at John Sealy Hospital. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2pm in the chapel of James Crowder Funeral home with Rev. Robert Carter officiating. Burial will follow in Grace Memorial Park Cemetery in Santa Fe under direction of Crowder Funeral Home.Mrs Buchanan was born Feb. 26, 1911 in Marlow, Oklahoma. She was a retired nurse at Danforth Memorial Hospital. She lived in Texas City for the past 30 years. She was a member of the Texas City Rebecca Lodge and First Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband, Leslie Buchanan of Texas City; four daughters, Elsie Louise Boyd of Houston, Laverne Graff of Mount Pleasant, Inez Mclanahan of Houston, and Alta Taylor of Conroe, Other survivors include three sons, Glenn Buchanan of Palm Springs, Calif, Kenneth A. Buchanan of La Port and Jerry Buchanan of League City; two sisters, Faye Brown of Mount Pleasant and Netti Collier of San Francisco, Calif; one brother, Ray Hall of Eldorado, Ar.; 16 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be John M. Daigle, Edward F. Johnson, Glenn E. King, G.R. Hulsey, Dan P. Ray, and C.E. Hughes
Jan. 8, 1979
Altha Arrena Pierce, Hall passed away at 10:15 PM at Physicians Nursing Home in MT Pleasant.She was a member of MT. Pleasant Baptist Church. She was born in Oklahoma, March 6, 1891.
Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Buchanan of Texas City, Mrs. Faye Brown of Talco and Mrs. Netti Collier of Calif.; one son, Ray Hall, of Eldorado, Ar.; 28 grandchildren, 43 great grandchildren and 12 great-great grandchildren; also one sister, Mrs. Ora Gurly of Mt. Vernon.
Services are to be at Bates Cooper Weens Funeral home at 2p.m., Friday, August 10, 1979, with Loyd Cashion as the officiating minister. David Gilmer will assist. Burial will be at Bridges Chapel Cemetery.
Funeral services were held in the Ephesus Baptist Church in Jefferson County Friday at 1 p.m. for Aubrey Brown Smith, 66, who died at the Mercy Hospital in Vicksburg on Sept. 5. Burial was in the Ephesus Cemetery.
He is survived by three children, Willaim T. Smith of Vallejo, Calif; Billy Ruth Meadows of Jackson, MS; and Netti Guidon of Fayette, MS; three sisters, Mrs. C.E Sandifer of Natchez, Mrs. John L. O'Quinn of Fayette, and Mrs. L.J. Thomas of Jackson; one grandchild and several nieces and nephews.
James Michael “Mike” Newell, 26 year old son of Mr. & Mrs. James E. Newell of Forest, was fatally injured Monday afternoon when he was run over by a motor grader at a highway project on Interstate 10 near Moss Point. He was pronounced dead on arrival at Singing River Hospital at Pascagoula. Newell had been employed with the state highway department for several months, but was working out a resignation notice so he could begin a new job in Jackson on Monday.
Previously he had worked several years with Michael Baker
Engineering Company of Jackson. Newell graduated from Forest High School in
1970. He then attended East Central Junior College for two years. He was a
member of the Sharon Baptist Church of Burns and was engaged to Miss Gay
Traxler of Burns.
He owned and rode quarter horses in horse shows and Rodeos
all over Central Mississippi and won many trophies. Funeral services were held
Wednesday morning at 11 a.m. at the Bradford Funeral Home Chapel with Rev.
Charley Chase officiating. Burial was in the Canton Cemetery with Bradford
Funeral Home in charge of Arrangements.
His father is manager of the Goodwill Service store in
Forest. Survivors besides his parents, is one sister, Mrs. Peggy Farmer of
Clinton, MS.; Grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James M. Newell of Forest and Mrs.
S.E. Brand of Jackson; and a nephew, Kenneth Brame of Canton. Pall barriers
were Mike Brand, Sam Brand, Greg Brand, Johnny Nelson, Billy Dearman, and
Alford Smith.
June 15 1975
William Benjamin Elliff, 69, of 1204 South 24th Place, died at 7 a.m. at Lawton hospital following a prolonged illness. Funeral services are pending with Greenlawn Funeral home. Mr. Elliff was born June 20, 1905, in Williamson County, Texas, and moved to Terral,Oklahoma with his parents as a boy. He was married to Flossie Hall, on Sept 25,1929 at Terral, and came to Lawton in 1939. He was a retired carpenter.
Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons Albert and James of Dallas.; two daughters, Mrs. Bennie Davis of Dallas, and Mrs. Betty Bolick of Duncan, Texas; Two brothers,David of Dallas and Samuel of Los Angeles, California.; Two sister, Mrs. Donnie Talkington of Los Angeles and Mrs. Mary Smith of Dallas; 11 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
June 10, 1975
Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Oklahoma) 1975 , June 10 (Tuesday) Jack Wellington, 82, formerly of 915 Summit, died about 10 a.m. Monday in a nursing home here following an extended illness. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in the Greenlawn Funeral Chapel with Rev. Myrl Kellett, associate pastor of Brockland Free Will Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Mr. Wellington was employed by Civil Service. Field Maintenance Division, Fort Sill, prior to his retirement about 1962. He organized and served more than 30 years as president of the Southwest Singing Association. He was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. He married Era Katherine in 1933 at Anadarko. There are no known survivors.
April 29, 1975
Sleta Mae Hall, 83, of 800 East Fifth Street, Ontario, CA. died April 29 at Plotts Nursing Home. A homemaker, she was a native of Oklahoma and a West End resident for thirty years. Member of First Baptist Church of Upland. Survived by three sons; Joe Hall of Riddle, Or, Douglas D. Hall of Belen, NM, and Herman Hall of Durango, Co. Four Daughters; Mrs. Donald Bovee from Ontario, CA. Mrs. John Vestal of Pomona, CA, Mrs. Ward Smith of Clovis, MN, and Mrs. Juanita Cox of Montclair, CA.; twenty-three Grand children; thirty one Great grand children ; and one Great -Great grandchild. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Stone Funeral Home and interment at Texaco Cemetery in Texaco, N.M. Friends may call today from 5 to 9 p.m. Her family prefers that memorial gifts be made to the Courbet Huntington’s Disease Fund, 405 North Roxbury Drive, Beverly Hills, Ca. 90230
March 26, 1975
John Vallery Harrigill, 72, of Roxie, died Wednesday at the Franklin County Hospital in Meadville. Services will be at 3 pm Friday at the Union Baptist Church with burial to follow in the Union Cemetery with Rev. Horace Carpenter officiating. He is survived by his wife, Doris Guice Harrigill of Roxie; five sons, Freddie Harrigill of Las Vegas, Jack and Larry Harrigill of Vicksburg; Bobby and Charles Harrigill of Natchez. three daughters, Agnis Kiser of Ferriday; Jewell Rogers of Baytown, Texas; and Patsy Shell of Germany; two brothers, Henry Harrigill of Roxie and Alton Harrigill of Fenwick; one sister, Mary Lou Reeves of Ferriday; 32 Grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Pallbearers will be his nephews. 
Arrie Marrie Newell, McCrory, age 66, of Ferriday, died Tuesday at the Jefferson Memorial Hospital. Funeral services to be at 10 am at the Laird Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Julius Roberts officiating, burial in the Natchez City Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Newton McCrory; daughter, Agnis Kiser of Ferriday; Two sons, Charles L. Harrigill Sr. of Natchez and Freddie L. Harrigill Sr. of Ferriday; a sister, Mrs, Iler Beatty of York, Ala; a brother J.M. Newell of Forrest, Miss; 12 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Charles D. Smith, Jack Harrigill, Bobby Harrigill, L.J.Thomas, Verlon Walker, and Kirby Lewis. Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Oklahoma) 1972 , February 7 (Monday) Funeral for Era Katherine Whitney, Wellington, 69, of 915 Summit, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Greenlawn Funeral Home Chapel of Memories. Rev. Myrl Kellett, Lawton evangelist, will officiate. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Wellington died Sunday in a local hospital following an extended illness. She was born March 25, 1902----(but 1895 was her real birth date from census records), in Talco, Tex. Mrs. Wellington was married to Jack Wellington in 1933 at Anadarko. A resident of Lawton for 40 years, Mrs. Wellington was member of Charity Chapter No. 507, Order of the Eastern Star, and was a member and past noble grand of Unity Rebekah Lodge No. 121. Her husband, of the home, survives.
Nov. 20, 1965
Funeral services for Mrs. Nellie B. Duncan were conducted Tuesday, November 23, at 2 p.m. from Sugden Methodist Church. The Rev, L.R. Helms, Waurika, officiated, assisted by the Rev. Franklin, pastor of Sugden Methodist Church.
Burial was in Waurika Perpetual Care Cemetery under the direction of Worley Funeral Home.
Bearers were Dee Lovell, T.J. Overstreet, Albert Howard, Bert Capehart, Jesse Richerdson and Junior Richardson.
Mrs. Duncan died in Waurika Hospital Saturday, about 1 p.m.
She was born to Nellie Bell Hall in Gaini Jo, Texas on June 15, 1906. She and A.L. Duncan were married in Ryan on Feb. 17, 1930. They lived in the Terral area until 1947 when they moved Southwest to Wauriko.
Survivors are the husband, A.L. of the home; two sons, Gary of Leoti, KS. and Ricky of the home; two daughters, Mrs Mike Dunn, Wichita Falls, and Mrs. Charles Harrison, who with her two children are making their home with the Duncan s while Mr. Harrison in in Viet Nam.
Also surviving are her step mother, Mrs Bell Hall of Lawton; two brothers, Albert Hall, Oklahoma City and Giles Hall, Moses Lake, Washington; two sisters, Mrs Flossie Ellif, Lawton, and Mrs. D.C.Duncan, Azel, Texas; five grandchildren. An infant son preceded Mrs. Duncan in death in 1933.
Oct 29, 1963
Rites for Mrs. Mollie Shell, Newman of Knoxville were conducted Sunday morning from Spring Hill Baptist Church at Knoxville, with the Rev. Earnest Scott officiating. Interment was in Midway Cemetery in Franklin County, with Laird Funeral Home of Natchez directing burial arrangement's.
Mrs. Newman is survived by her husband, L.W.Newman of Knoxville; a son, James Edward Newman of Eaglewood, Calif; Two grandchildren; a brother, Charles Shell, and a sister, Mrs. Nellie Thomas of Knoxville.
Nov. 27, 1961
Funeral Services for Mrs Arlie N. Harrigill were held yesterday at the Forest Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Doss Tipton, pastor of the Sycamore Baptist Church, officiating. Interment was in the Natchez City Cemetery with Claud Harrigill, Charles Harrigill, John Harrigill, Pat Harrigill, Bill Zimmerman, and M.C. Zimmerman as pallbearers.
Mrs. Harrigill, a native of McNair, MS; is survived by a daughter, Mrs. J.D. Reeves of Vadillia; fur sons, Henery S. Harrigill of Meadville, Louie B. and John V. Harrigill of Roxie, and Alton Harrigill of Fenwich; one brother, Edwin C. Newman of Oxford; 33 grandchildren and 62 great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Newell leaves a son, James M. Newell, New Orleans; daughters, Mrs. Carrie Brown, Natchez; Mrs. A.F. Jackson, Natchez; Mrs. C.L. Watts, Baton Rouge; Mrs. Iler Botty, Laurel; brother, Henry Walker, Union; and a sister, Mrs. Tom Allen, Waco, Texas
Funeral services for Mrs. Lydia Newman, Henry who died at 3 o'clock on Monday morning at her home, 307 Linton Avenue, will be held at four 'clock Tuesday afternoon.Dr. D Lewis White, pastor of the First Baptist Church, will conduct the services in the residence on Linton Avenue. Interment will be made in the city cemetery with Foster's Funeral Home in charge of arrangement's.
The following gentleman will serve as pallbearers: Earl Rogers Jr,, Leroy Moffett, Robert Moffett, T.B. Buckles Jr., Pat Campbell III, Garland Newman Jr., William Baldwin Jr., and Mike Baldwin.
She was born in Jefferson County, the daughter of the late Benjamin Solomon and Sarah Knox Newman. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. T.P. Pagano from Tulsa, OK; Mrs Marvin Darsy, Natchez, Mrs P.D. Campbell, Houston, Texas. a son, William T. Harrigill, Yazoo City; a brother, E.C. Newman, Oxford and a sister, Mrs. Arlie Harrigill, Natchez. Eight granddaughter and a number of great grandchildren also survive.
Clara Josephine Hall, Chidix funeral rites will be at 2p.m. today in the Becker Memorial Chapel with Rev .Bob Hammans, pasture of Trinity Baptist Church officiating. Clara was 65 and a former resident of Lawton, Oklahoma. Mrs. Chiddix died about 5:40 a.m. Wednesday in Norman, where she lived the past eight years. Burial will be in the Lititia Community Cemetery under the directions of Becker Funeral home.
Mrs. Chiddix was born August 18, 1889 in Morgue County, Texas. She was married November 23, 1904, at Nocona, Texas. to Monroe B. Chiddix, and the couple came to Oklahoma to settle on a farm on Route2, Lawton, in 1908. She was a member of Methodist church in Eastern Oklahoma.
Survivors are three sons; Thomas B. Chiddix, Loys Chiddix, and Sgt. Joe Monroe Chiddix with the U.S.Army in Germany. One daughter, Mrs. Clinton Roberts and One brother, Henry U. Hall.
13 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Feburary 5, 1950
Alice Ivanora Dean, Wroten
June 13,1944
KIA Pvt William J Alexander b. Aug.22,1920 d.June 13,1944
He entered the service from Texas. Burial: Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial Colleville-sur-Mer Basse-Normandie Region, France.
The Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, on the plateau overlooking Omaha Beach, is located on the site of the temporary American St. Laurent Cemetery, established by the U.S. First Army on June 8, 1944 and the first American cemetery on European soil in World War II. The cemetery site, at the north end of its ½ mile access road, covers 172.5 acres and contains the graves of 9,387 of our military dead, most of whom lost their lives in the D-Day landings and ensuing operations. The Memorial consists of a semicircular colonnade with a loggia at each end containing large maps and narratives of the military operations; at the center is the bronze statue, "Spirit of American Youth." An orientation table overlooking the beach depicts the landings in Normandy. Facing west at the memorial, one sees in the foreground the reflecting pool; beyond is the burial area with a circular chapel and, at the far end, granite statues representing the U.S. and France. On the east side of the Memorial in a semicircular garden are the Walls of the Missing, memorializing those Missing in Action or Buried at Sea during the Normandy Campaign. It is inscribed with 1557 names; Rosettes mark the names of those whose remains have since been recovered and identified.
Thomas Edward. Hall, age 67, who for the past eight years has been a resident of Texico, passed away at a New Mexico state hospital at Las Vegas last Saturday, Aug 05, 1944. and the remains were sent here for burial.After being in the state institution for only a week, Mr. Hall, who has been in poor health for a number of years, developed pneumonia and passed away shortly thereafter.
Funeral services were conducted at the Baptist church in this city by a R. W. C. Wright, assisted by Rev. Davis, pastor at Oklahoma Lane. Burial took place in the Texico cemetery, by the side of his mother, Emily "Emma" Perkins Hall, who died some four years ago.
Besides his wife, Saleta Mae, he is survived by eight children; four daughters, Mrs. Bessie Jesko, Clovis, Mrs. Johnnie Vestal, Bovina, Misses Alverda and Juanita Hall, Texico; and four sons, Archie, Clovis; Joe, Denver City, Texas;
Printed on the Clovis News Journal - Sunday, April 30,1939
Funeral services for Mrs. Emma Hall, 81, who died Friday afternoon at the home of a son-in-law in Texico were conducted Saturday afternoon at the Baptist church in Texico with the Rev. Norris in charge.
Burial was in the Texico cemetery. Steed Mortuary had charge of arrangements.
The Wellington Leader May 26, 1932
Douglas Neal Lathram, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Lathram, Hedley, was burined in the Quail cemetery Saturday morning, May 21. Services were conducted by Rev. Hendrick from the Lathram home at 10 o'clock. He is survived by his mother and father, and one brother, Doyal Lathram.
James Organ Newell, 66, a resident of R2, Bogue Chitto, died at his home Thursday morning at 5 o'clock. Mr. Newell's death was sudden, being attributed to an acute heart attack, and came as a shock to his many friends and relatives.He was a member of the Baptist Church, his membership being at McCall Creek church.
The deceased is survived by two brothers and two sisters, Green Newell of Copiah county, Albert Newell of Franklin county, Mrs. Tom Dove of Louisiana and Mrs. Mittie Grifflin of Bude, Miss. Also the following children, Mrs. Carrie Norris, Mrs. Farley Jackson and Mrs. Ila Battey of Lincoln county, Mrs. Arrie Harrigill Of Franklin county and Mr. J.M. Newell of Quentin.
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at 2:30 from Raymond church, Rev. J.T. Priest officiating. Interment was made in Raymond cemetery, near McCall, with Perkins Funeral Service in charge of burial arrangements
The death of Mr. Daniel "Dan" Smith, aged 76 years, occurred at his home in the second district, near Red Lick, on Saturday, July 11, 1931.
Mr. Smith suffered a stroke of paralysis just a week prior to his death. The deceased was a citizen of Jefferson County for more than 50 years and was a respected citizen and a constant Christian. He was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church and a loyal supporter of its teachings and tenants. He and his good wife, who died just nine weeks before the summons came for him, reared a large family, all of whom reside in Jefferson County and are among useful and substantial citizens of the county.
Five sons, three daughters and 53 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren survive and morn their loved one. The sons and daughters are Willie Smith, Perlie Smith, Mrs. J.K. McDonald, Tullie Smith, Mrs. Annie Humphreys, Mrs. J.C. Dillion and Sid Smith. We extend them sympathy.
The funeral was held on Sunday, July 12 and burial was at Ephesus Church Cemetery where Mrs. Smith was previously laid at rest.
July 23, 1931
End Comes To Pioneer as Climax to Illness. Robert S.H. Leathers, pioneer of Yolo County, was claimed by death yesterday after a long illness. He was widely known throughout the Yolo area. "Bob" Leathers, as he was known, had been bed-fast for more than a year. Death occurred at the Leathers home, five miles North of Woodland, across the road from the ranch where he was born, 72 years ago. He was the son of the late John A. and Margaret Leathers, pioneer settlers of the county.
Leathers had lived here all his life, and for many years farmed the old home place formerly owned by his father. The pioneer Yoloan was a member of Grafton Lodge No. 141, Free and Accepted Masons, and served as secretary of the lodge for more than 30 years.
Surviving are Leather's wife, Lilly, who is ill in the hospital here; three brothers, George Leathers, Gazelle, California; John Leathers of Spokane, Washington; S.T. Leathers who farms the adjoining ranch. Two sisters, Mrs. Mary Wayne of Fort Jones, California and Mrs. Addie F. Crane of Woodland; One Son, Frank Leathers who has helped managed the farm. Funeral services are being made by Kraft Brothers and will be announced later.
Sept. 22, 1926
A beloved mother in Israel was Mrs Amey Newell, Whose children" rise up and call her blessed ", since only the memory of her remain. This aged saint passed from the scenes of death and pain and sorrow into eternal life Monday, Sept 22 at her home near Old Red Star, Brook-haven, R3.
The funeral ceremonies were observed yesterday at 10 in the morning and interment was held in the Britt-Newell Cemetery. Rev.Hope of Center Point officiating in the presence of a large number of relatives and friends. Mrs. Newell was a devoted member of the Methodist Church.
The husband of the deceased, William Newell died years ago. The following children mourn the death. Thomas, Ras, John, Christine, Jane, Martha, Scherck. The sisters left are Mary Ann Britt, Nora Allen; Brothers John, GB, and Isom Smith. Besides these near relatives there are 29 grand children and 8 great grand children.
Sympathy goes out to the stricken loved ones of the deceased mother, grandmother, sister, and friend.
"She rests from her labors and her works do follow her". Frank H Hartman had charge of the funeral arrangements.
June 17, 1909
Lenox Edward Newman, age 22 years old,was the son of Dr. A.M. Newman, who was killed in the deadly feud at Meadville, died in Natchez at Chamberlains sanitarium. He is the third victim of the street duel in which his father and Silas Reynolds were killed.
March 29, 1891
Mrs. Christian Newell died at the residence of her younger daughter, Mrs. Waldor, in this county last Monday. Mrs. Newell was the Grandmother of the late J.P. Mathews of Copiah County, and was about 95 years old.
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