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I I I I I The Clarion-Ledger I Saturday, December 3, 1994 Briggs JACKSON-AREA DEATHS From 1B Wilburn Roberts, ex-Baptist employee By Marky Aden Clarion-Ledger Staff Writer Wilburn R. Roberts, 84, of South Denver Street, a retired employee of the Mississippi Baptist Convention board, died of cancer Friday at home. Services are 3:30 p.m. today at Breeland Funeral Home with burial in Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Visitation is 10 a.m. -noon and from 2 p.m.

today. Mr. Roberts, a Mount Olive native, had lived in Jackson for 48 years. After graduating from the University of Southern Mississippi, he taught for seven years in Petal and served five years as superintendent of the Silver Creek School District. During 35 years with the Baptist Convention board, he worked in the Sunday school department and was annuity board secretary and Brotherhood secretary.

He also managed the Kittiwake and Gulf Shores Baptist assemblies in Pass Christian. He was a deacon at Calvary Baptist Church. Mr. Roberts' daughter, Kathleen R. Striegler of Darmstadt, Germany, said her father was well known over the state from his work with the Baptist Convention.

"He knew all the Baptist pastors and had helped many of them find pastorates," she said. "'He was always out trying to find people positions. He acted as a sounding board for the young pastors. They came to him with their problems, and he went out as a trouble shooter to their churches." USM awarded Mr. Roberts a "Golden Diploma" to mark the 50th anniversary of his graduation.

"He was a classic example of an American self-made man," Striegler said. "He put himself through college." Striegler said her father majored in social studies in college and started out teaching history, I later being elected school superintendent. "He was very outgoing," she said. "He was an avid sportsman. He liked golf and played every day that he could.

He was well known in golf circles around the state." Mr. Roberts had celebrated his 60th wedding anniversary this year. Other survivors: wife, Nellie; sons, Wilburn Roberts Jr. of Marietta, and John Mixon Roberts of Seattle; and three grandchildren. Audrey F.

Drury retired salesclerk CANTON Audrey F. Drury, 83, a retired salesclerk, died of heart failure Friday at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Breeland Funeral Home with burial in Canton Cemetery. Visitation is 4-8 p.m.

today. She was a member of First United Methodist Church. She was the widow of Walter J. Drury. She reared her niece, Marian T.

Summerlin of Canton, from early childhood, and had a great-niece, great-nephew and great-great-niece who were like grandchildren and great-grandchildren to her. Survivors include: brother, Thomas Frazier of Pascagoula. Daisy Bell Ragsdale Gore homemaker SANDHILL Daisy Bell Ragsdale Gore, 99, a homemaker, died of congestive heart failure Nov. 24 at her home. Services are noon today at Mount Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.

Crain Lloyd Funeral Home in Brandon is handling arrangements. Mrs. Gore, a Sandhill native, was a community leader. She served as a missionary worker and member of Court 190 of the Heroines of Jericho as long as her health permitted. She was the widow of Will Gore.

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today. MISSISSIPPI DEATHS Willie Doris Billups, 35, assembly line worker, died of heart failure, Noxapater; 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Mount Vernon Missionary Baptist Church, Beck Funeral Home in Louisville Douglas Dudley Blount, 27, electrician, died from vehicle accident, Itta Bena; 10 a.m. today, Williams Lord Funeral Home in Greenwood Dave S. Burrell, 78, retired factory worker, died of heart failure, McAdams; 2 p.m.

today, Nowell Funeral Home in Kosciusko Sam Daniel 69, retired letter carrier, died of heart failure, McComb; 1 p.m. today, Hartman Funeral Home Helen Rose Flagg, 78, volunteer social worker, died of kidney failure, Gulfport; 2 p.m. Monday, Trinity United Methodist Church, Riemann Funeral Home on 25th Avenue Gennette Porter Harris, 78, homemaker, died of heart failure, Batesville; 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Cooley's Mortuary Jackson; daughter, Katie Jones of Sandhill; and 39 grandchildren, 107 great-grandchildren and 18 great John 'Sunny' Harper businessman TCHULA John "Sunny" Harper, 46, a self-employed businessman, died of heart and lung failure Sunday at King's Daughters Hospital in Yazoo City. Services are 2 p.m.

today at Saint Peter Rock Church with burial in Meeks Cemetery in Cruger. Century-Hairston Funeral Home in Lexington is handling arrangements. Survivors include: sons, Terrance Jefferson, Rico Jefferson, Tony Gallion, Torry Gallion, Refael Gallion, Johnathan Clay and John Coleman, all of Tchula; daughters, Shandra Saffold of Memphis, Lashonnda Granderson of Mileston, Chelsey Bird of Jackson and Gazandra Jefferson, Michelle' Clay and Kanesha Clay, all of Tchula; brother, Robert Harper of Chicago; sisters, Edna Randle and Marie Dean Harper, both of Tchula, and Bobbie Jean Epps of Cruger; and one grandchild. Sarah 'Mackie' Lindsey retired registered nurse RIDGELAND Sarah "Mackie" Lindsey, 91, a retired registered nurse, died of heart failure Friday at Clay County Medical Center in West Point. Services are 2 p.m.

Sunday at Bethsalem Presbyterian Church in Choctaw County with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at Adams-Nowell Funeral Home in Ackerman. Mrs. Lindsey retired from St.

Jackson Memorial Hospital. She was a member of the Mississippi State Nurses Association and the American Nurses Association. She was the widow of Bert Lindsey Sr. Survivors include: son, Bert Lindsey Jr. of Starkville; sister, Nannie Bell Hutchison of McCool; and four grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

William Clayton Lowery retired farmer MIZE William Clayton Lowery, 74, a retired farmer, died of heart failure Thursday at his home. Services are 2 p.m. today at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home in Taylorsville with burial in Providence Cemetery. Survivors: wife, Orpha; sons, Daniel Wilson Lowery of Laurel and Paul Lowery, Joe Lowery and Donnie Lowery, all of Mize; LAKEOVER FUNERAL HOME MR. ALBERT SHIELDS 2 p.m.

Saturday Morning Star Rd. Int. Church Garden Memorial Park 1525 Beasley Rd. 362-0162 Mrs Margaret B. Rebmann Age 91 Widow of Walter Rebmann of Philadelphia, PA Mother of Walter Rebmann, Jackson Died Dec.

2 in her home at Beaumont President of Philadelphia Herb Society Director of Philadelphia Museum of Art Past President of Philadelphia Garden Club Shared hobbies of Astronomy Travel, Foreign Domestic Other Survivors include: Daughter: Florence R. Cummings of South Chatum, MA Other Son: Godfrey Rebmann of Wayne, PA 7 grandchildren, 14 greatgrand children. In lieu of Flowers, Memorials may be made to: Jackson Astronomical Association P. 0. Box 766 Clinton, MS 39060 DEOPLES FUNERAL HOME MS.

SHIRLEY ANN LEE 10:00 a.m. Saturday Peoples Chapel New Hope Cemetery, Florence MR. LEE SAMUEL LEWIS 11:00 a.m. Saturday Fearns Chapel Good Hope Cemetery, Flora MR. JAMES MITCHELL in Church at 10:00 a.m.* a.m.

Saturday Progressive M.B. Church Garden Memorial Park MR. BILLY JOE RICHINSON 11:00 a.m. Saturday Holy Temple Garden Memorial Park MRS. JULIA BROOKS in Church at 1:00 p.m.* 2:00 p.m.

Saturday Cade Chapel M.B. Church Garden Memorial Church MS. CAROLYN WILLIAMS 2:30 p.m. Saturday Peoples Chapel Garden Memorial Park 969-3040 and Ferguson Funeral Home with burial in Lakewood Memorial Park. Visitation is 2-4 p.m.

Sunday. Mrs. Noble, a Lake Providence, native, had lived in Jackson 65 years. She was a member of Galloway Memorial United Methodist Church, where she was song leader of the Bessie Shands Sunday School Class for 20 years. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Maids and Matrons Club.

She was the widow of Sherman Proby Noble. Her caretaker was Dot Gober of Jackson. There are no immediate survivors. Memorials may be made to Galloway Memorial United Methodist Church. James Scott Patterson high school senior OXFORD James Scott Patterson, 17, a senior at Lafayette County High School, died of a gunshot wound Thursday on Hartsfield Levee.

The Lafayette County Sheriff's Department has arrested a 35-year-old Tula man and charged him with capital murder in connection with the shooting. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at North Oxford Baptist Church with burial in Tula Cemetery. Visitation is p.m. today at Waller Funeral Home.

Survivors include: parents, Bruce and Cheryle Patterson of Oxford; sister, Patricia K. Patterson Oxford; brother, John Allen Patterson of Oxford; and grandmothers, Erlene Fulmer of Jacksonville, and Rose L. Patterson of Oxford. Minnie Hazel Prince homemaker RICHTON homemaker, died at Perry County Services are neral Home with Perry County. There are no Ned Russell retired farmer Minnie Hazel Prince, 71, a of heart failure Thursday General Hospital.

10 a.m. today at Jones Fuburial in Sunset Cemetery in immediate survivors. LEXINGTON -Ned Russell, 84, a retired farmer, died of heart and lung failure Nov. 25 at Methodist Hospital of Middle Mississippi. Services are 1 p.m.

today at Asia Baptist Church with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. Century Hairston Funeral Home is in charge. Survivors include: sons, John Russell of Lexington and Sonny Russell and Robert Russell, both of Detroit; daughters, Mae Catherine Coleman, Betty Lutcher and Mae Willie Russell, all of Detroit, and Louise Winter, Lean Young and Emma Avery, all of Lexington; sisters, Mae Lue Russell of Anton, and Gertrude Russell of Lexington; and 33 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Charlie Sigrest Hillsboro community resident HILLSBORO Charlie Sigrest, 30, died of pneumonia Thursday at S.E. Lackey Memorial Hospital in Forest.

Services are 10 a.m. today at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Forest with burial in Hillsboro Methodist Cemetery. Visitation is after 8 a.m. Survivors include: parents, Marco and Mary Alice Sigrest of Hillsboro; brother, Howard Sigrest of Cincinnati; and sisters, Debbie Spence of Summit, and Lynn Frazier of Birmingham. Eva Katherine Steen retired teacher, housemother Eva Katherine Steen, 80, of Lakeland Drive, a retired teacher and housemother at the Mississippi Baptist Children's Village, died of liver failure Wednesday at St.

Jackson Memorial Hospital. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at BaldwinLee Funeral Home with burial in Bethlehem Baptist Cemetery in Simpson County. Visitation is after noon Sunday. She moved to Jackson from Pinola 28 years ago.

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Sun. Canton Chapel Visit Sat. 4-8 P.M. Briggs in a Neshoba County Fair speech in August, said Friday's show of GOP togetherness wouldn't affect his decision. "Earlier this week, Eddie Briggs told one group of Republicans that he was 75 percent sure he'd run for governor.

I know people who will still give you an even-money bet that Briggs will run for governor," Hall said. "Some of the strongest encouragement I'm getting to run for lieutenant governor is from Fordice people. I am confident the governor will step aside and let the best man win if I make that choice," said Hall, a 19-year legislator. Fordice said he and Briggs "can't have any control over who's running for what office." Fordice said he and Hall had not discussed the matter. Democratic state Auditor Steve Patterson, who already has told key audit staffers he was plotting a challenge to Briggs, could not be reached Friday.

Learn to appreciate 'neighbors' Problem: As global boundaries become smaller, Americans may be prone to expect people of other cultures to become "Americanized." Solution: Help promote goodwill among people of all countries. "Just because we're a prominent country in the world doesn't make our culture more important than others," said Nancy Rogers, assistant director of international programs at the University of Mississippi. She offers these tips: I Recognize trouble areas in understanding another culture. "We all seem to understand or accept people from other cultures in their quest for family unity, religious convictions, power and justice, but we tend to misunderstand when we face what would seem to be smaller differences like language, food, clothing and manners," said Rogers. Make an effort to mix with people from other countries.

"We are prone to think differences lie with others, and not with ourselves. Associating with someone from another culture can be a real eye opener." said Rogers. Remember that language is the key to understanding. "'You can't know a culture completely without speaking the native lan- daughters, Joyce Easterling of Mize and Charlotte Thornton of Magee; brother, Dee Lowery of Mize; sisters, Estel Blakney of Taylorsville, Pauline Boykin of Ellisville; eight grandchildren, a great-grandchild. Elizabeth McBride homemaker DURANT Elizabeth McBride, 79, a homemaker, died of lung cancer Thursday at her home.

Services are 2 p.m. today at Southern Funeral Home with burial in Mizpah Cemetery. Survivors include: daughter, Gloria McBride of Durant. Sandra J. Boothe McRae homemaker PLEASANT HILL, Calif.

Sandra Joan "Sandy" Boothe McRae, 53, a homemaker, died of heart failure Nov. 24 at Guardian of Concord Convalescent Home in Concord. Services were Tuesday at Oakmont Memorial Park and Mortuary in Lafayette, with burial in Oakmont Memorial Park in Lafayette. Memorial services also were Tuesday at Fair Oaks Baptist Church in Concord. A Jackson native, she attended elementary and junior high school in Jackson and high schools in Denver and Phoenix.

She graduated in Tracy, Calif. She had lived in Twain Harte, Sonora and Rialto, before moving to Pleasant Hill. She had been active in church youth activities. Survivors: husband, Cyril M. daughters, Michelle Mitchell of Las Vegas and Amy McRae of Pleasant Hill; son, Keith M.

McRae of Walnut Creek, mother and stepfather, Mary B. and Thomas Mestruitua of Vallejo, brother, Vernarde R. Boothe of Ridgeland; a granddaughter. Memorials may be made to the Disease Center, in care of Alta Bates Hospital, Berkeley, or Concord Baptist Church in Concord. Mitchell C.

Munn retired restaurant owner KOSCIUSKO Mitchell C. Munn, 75, a retired restaurant owner, died of heart failure Thursday at Montfort Jones Hospital. Services are 11 a.m. today at Nowell Funeral Home with burial in the city cemetery. Survivors: wife, Frances; daughter, Barbara C.

Hamilton of Clarksdale; brothers, John Munn of Thomastown and Murray Munn of Kosciusko; sisters, Minnie Meggs and Marie Culpepper, both of Kosciusko; and one grandchild and two great grandchildren. Mary Regina Noble homemaker Mary Regina Noble, 95, of King's Highway, a homemaker, died of heart failure Friday at Manhattan Health Care Center. Services are 11 a.m. Monday at Wright ESt. 1954 J.

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Saturday Morning Star Baptist Church Church Cemetery, Utica MRS. ANNIE C. WILSON Lave is YOU This feature is intended to help The Clarion-Ledgers readers cope with life's problems. A different subject will be discussed daily. guage," she said.

One way to begin learning another culture is to stay in business travelers' hotels and not in tourists' lodging when traveling in a foreign country. I Expect foreigners to be surprised at some American "standards." Nursing homes for the elderly, day care, affinity for sweet foods and the number of overweight people are a few examples of what some seem to find amazing. Be aware of possible clashes in greetings, small talk, manners, voice intonation, etc. Open your home to a person from another culture. Consider setting aside a few hours to host a person from another country in your home.

Many colleges have international programs through which contacts can be made. For information about these students at Ole Miss, call Rogers at 232-7404. NUMBERS YOU CAN USE Adult and Adolescent Survivors of Mental Health Association: Abuse: 371-4823 982-4003 Advocates for Survivors of Victims of 0 Mental Health Center (Hinds): Homicide (A-SOVOH): 781-9009 364-6103 I AIDS info hotline: 800-826-2961 Mental Health Center (Rankin, MadiAlcoholics Anonymous: 371-3006 son, Copiah, Simpson): 825-8800 American Civil Liberties Union: Mississippi Alliance for the Mentally 355-6464 Ill: 366-7265 I American Red Cross: 353-5442 Mississippi Animal Rescue League: Area Agency on Aging: 981-1511 969-1631 Better Business Bureau: 987-8282 Mississippi Association of Recovering Pharmacists: 352-9216 Central Mississippi Legal Services: 948-6752 Mississippi Department of Health 0 Child Abuse Hotline: AIDS prevention: 960-7723 1-800-222-8000 Mississippi Food Network: 0 Child Club Parent 353-7286 Child Center: 366-0025 Mississippi Head Injury Association: Children's Advocacy Center: 981-1021 969-7111 Mississippi Network for Challenged Coalition for Citizens with Children: 353-2703 Disabilities: 969-0601 Mothers Against Drunk Driving state Community Stewpot: 353-2759 office: 981-5660 Compassionate Friends: Mobile Medic Ambulance: 936-7247 911 or 944-1111 Consumer Credit Counseling I Narcotics Anonymous: 949-9499 Service: 352-7784 National Council on Alcoholism of Contact Crisis Intervention: Central Mississippi: 366-6880 936-8990 New Hope Foundation Court Appointed Special Advocate: 353-0502 1-800-373-7651 Operation Shoestring: 353-6336 Family Credit Counseling Services: 0 Our House Runaway Shelter: 362-3223 355-0161 Family Services Counseling: Overeaters Anonymous: 957-0321 352-7784 Power hookups, Miss. Power Light First Call for Help: 352-4357 969-2522 Gas hookups, Mississippi Valley Salvation Army: 968-3999 Gas 961-6600 South Central Bell phone hookup: Goodwill Industries: 355-8387 557-6500 (residence); Hinds County food stamp office: 557-6000 (business) 362-9892 State Department of Human Services County Coroner Robert Martin: Child Support Enforcement: 973-5505 354-0341 Homework Hot Line: 800-888-5331 Stewpot Street Clinic: 352-3719 Jackson- Hinds Comprehensive University of Miss. Medical Center Health Center Homeless Health Care Poison Control: 354-7660 Project: 364-5116 Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation: LIFE: 969-4009 956-4792 with The are always looking for someone to listen to them and care about what they are saying.

I am that person 99 percent of the time." Grace Simmons Staff Writer Hometown Hobbies Pickens. Reading, listening to music She has lived in Mississippi all her (whether it is jazz, country, classic, life, except for five months in pop or rock) and driving on country Washington, D.C. She has lived in roads. Jackson since 1982. Philosophy on Life Into the Business Make every moment of life count, "I was selected for an internship have convictions, remember those through a national program aimed who helped you along the way and at exposing young people to put God first.

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