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I THE CLARION LEDGER I THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2002 CLARIONLEDGER.COM MISSISSIPPI DEATHS Annie Lou O. Addison Thibodeaux, La. Annie Lou Oliver Addison, 88, died Wednesday, October 23, 2002, in Thibodeaux. La. Visitation is today and 10-11 a.m.

Friday at 5-58 Catchings p.m. Funeral Home in McComb. Graveside services are 11:30 a.m. Friday in Osyka Cemetery. Friends are invited.

She was born on June 19, 1914, in McComb. She was the beloved wife of the late Charley Addison of Osyka. Survivors include: children, Charles E. Addison of San Francisco, John F. Addison of Memphis, Margaret Ann Addison Champagne of Thibodeaux, Robert S.

Addison of Jackson and David O. Addison of Germansville, sister, Mary Sue Oliver of Port Arthur, Texas; brother, Maurice Eugene Oliver, also of Port Arthur, Texas; and 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. This remarkable lady graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi at age 55 after the untimely death of her husband. In 1969, she moved to Fort Walton Beach, where she taught first grade for 10 years before retiring. After the U.S.

Supreme Court banned prayer in the classroom, she was briefly arrested in her classroom by federal marshalls for praying in class. She returned to school the next day and promptly opened class with a prayer. The authorities decided to leave well enough alone. During her Fort Walton days, she met Frank Horvath and they were married and had a number of happy years together before he passed. Annie Lou was a lady of great strength and possessed a special passion for life.

Her son, Robert S. Addison, of Jackson said, "She was only 45 when our father died in 1960. Alone, she reared two small children while returning to college for her degree. During her college days, I can remember going to sleep to the sound of her typewriter and being awakened the following morning by the sound of her typewriter. She worked so hard to provide for us, graduating from college at age 55 and never having made a She was the strongest Christian have ever known.

She was my mother, father and best friend." In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association. Grace McCalip Atkinson Jackson Grace McCalip Atkinson, 88, died Wednesday, October 23, 2002, at Hospice Ministries. Visitation is 1 today at Breeland Funeral Home. Services are 2 p.m. today at the funeral home with burial in Jessemine Cemetery.

A native of Brookhaven, Mrs. Atkinson had lived in Meridian before moving to Jackson in 1979. Mrs. Atkinson was an avid bowler and enjoyed cooking and fishing. She was a Methodist.

Survivors include: nephews, Dave Clements of Brandon, Jimmy Clements of Ridgeland, Billy Clements of Brandon, Bobby Clements of 1 Madison, Johnny Clements of Brandon, Gene Clements of Brandon and Bill Clements of West Virginia; and several great-nieces and nephews. Marvel Bates Philadelphia Marvel Bates, 83, retired director of the Kemper County Welfare Office, died Wednesday, October 23, 2002, a at Guardian Angel Hospice. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at McClain-Hays Funeral Home. Services are 10 a.m.

Friday at the funeral home with burial in Cooks Chapel Cemetery. Harvey James Bird Vicksburg Harvey James Bird, 83, beloved husband, Daddy and Papaw, died Tuesday, October 22, 2002, at Baptist Hospital. Visitation is 12 noon to 1 p.m. today at First Baptist Church of Vicksburg. Services are 1 p.m.

today at the church with burial in Green Acres Cemetery. Glenwood Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Mr. Bird was born on Bird BALDWIN-LEE MR. BRYANT F.

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obituary section. January 5, 1919, in Bradley, Ark. The son of John Richard Bird and Gertrude McCalman Bird, he had five brothers and five sisters. He married Estelle Stampley, also of Bradley, on November 20, 1942. He lived in Greenville, Vicksburg and Lubbock, Texas, before settling in Vicksburg in 1968.

Known as Captain Bird by many, he retired from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as master first class pilot, any tonnage, any river. He was a World War veteran, serving as staff sergeant in the U.S. Army 81st Infantry Wildcat Division. He was in combat in Peleliu and the Philippines and was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for Heroism in Combat and three Bronze Service Stars.

Mr. Bird was a committed Christian and was active in First Baptist Church of Vicksburg. He served as deacon, Sunday School teacher for over 50 years, Training Union director and member of many supporting committees. He also was an active member of the Vicksburg Lion's Club and he was a master Mason. Mr.

Bird was a man of great faith, integrity and honor. He was an encourager, supporter, teacher and friend. He will be remembered most for his love for his Lord and his love for his family. In addition to his wife, Estelle, other survivors include: daughters, Jane Bird Joseph and Cathy Bird Mitchell; sons-inlaw, Norman Joseph and Danny Mitchell; granddaughters, Elizabeth, Grace Anne and Sara Catherine Joseph; sister, Geinnis LeMay; brother, Herschel Bird; and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 1604 Cherry Vicksburg, MS 39180; the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, 1640 Lelia Jackson, MS 39216; or to the charity of the donor's choice.

Hester M. Green Cooper Oxford Hester Mason Green Cooper, 89, a homemaker, died Tuesday, October 22, 2002, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi in Oxford. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at Waller Funeral Home in Oxford. Services are 2 p.m.

Friday at Anchor Baptist Church with burial in Orwood Cemetery in Oxford. Rose Marie Gamble Vicksburg Rose Marie Gamble, 76, died Tuesday, October 22, 2002, at St. Dominic'sJackson Memorial Hospital. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today with a Rosary to be said at 6:30 p.m.

at Frank J. Fisher Funeral Home. Services are 10 a.m. Friday at St. Paul Catholic Church with burial in Cedar Hill Cemetery.

Lynnie S. Smith Gowan Jackson Lynnie Storie Smith Gowan, 87, died Wednesday, October 23, 2002, at Hospice Ministries. Visitation is 3-6 p.m. today and 10 a.m. Friday at Wright Ferguson Funeral Home on High Street.

Memorial services are 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home with burial in Lakewood Memorial Park. Born January 27, 1915, in Rugby, Mrs. Gowan lived her entire adult life in Jackson. She is survived by her loving husband of 40 years, William A.

Gowan Sr. The daughter of Dr. and Mrs. I.R. Storie of Jamestown, Mrs.

Gowan worked for many years at Brent's Drugs, where she developed a loyal following due to her natural sales ability and interest in all those she met and befriended. After her retirement from Brent's, Mrs. Gowan turned her lifelong love of nature into a successful business featuring dried flowers and shadow boxes. Preserving wedding bouquets and antique windows with pressed flowers was her specialty. Many brides in Jackson remember the joys of their wedding thanks to Mrs.

Gowan's artistic touch. FUNERAL HOME MR. CLIFTON T. HOOKER Thurs. Chapel Funeral Directors, Since 1925 969-3040 COLLINS Since 1903 948-7223 MRS.

ANNIE SAMPLE 1:00 P.M. Thursday New Life Fellowship Baptist Church 1234 Forest Avenue DR. ANTOINETTE HANDY -MILLER Noon Saturday Central United Methodist Church 500 North Farish Street MR. JAMES PRICE 11:00 A.M. Saturday Colins Northside Chapel MR.

FRED BENSON 2:00 P.M. Saturder Colins Northside Chapel National Funeral Home with burial in Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Josie Waits Hendrick Greenwood Josie Waits Hendrick, 83, a secretary, died Tuesday, October 22, 2002, at Greenwood Leflore Hospital. Graveside services are 1 p.m. today in Greenville Cemetery.

Boone-Wells Funeral Home of Greenville is handling arrangements. Virgie Herring Saltillo Virgie Price Herring, 87, died Wednesday, October 23, 2002, at Baldwyn Nursing Facility. Services are 11 a.m. today at Waters Funeral Home with burial in Friendship Cemetery. Arthur 'Peter' Jefferson Jackson Jefferson Arthur Charles "Peter" Jefferson, 54, died Sunday, October 20, 2002, at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center.

Graveside services are 11 a.m. Friday in Garden Memorial Park Cemetery if weather is permitting. In case of rain the service will be held in Greer Chapel United Methodist Church in Flowood. Dean Memori- Jefferson al Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Mr.

Jefferson was a native of Jackson and was a truck driver for Milan Express in Pearl. He loved nothing more than "hitting the slab" whether it was job related or with his family. Mr. Jefferson was a true family man. He was dedicated to taking care of his home.

Survivors include: his wife of 30 years, Mary; two daughters, Tonya McCornell and Mary Paige; grandson, Gelston "MacArthur" McCornell, whom he adored; seven sisters, Lillie Jefferson, Clara Dixon, Doris Patterson, Barbara Benson, Sheila Adams, Brenda Williams and Diane Williams; five brothers, Thomas Williams, Lawrence Williams, Curtis Williams, Marvin Williams and Thomas Seth Johnson Maben Thomas Seth Johnson, 20, a student at East Mississippi Community College, died Tuesday, October 22, 2002, at home. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at Welch Funeral Home in Maben. Services are 2 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church of Maben with burial in Clear Springs Primitive Baptist Cemetery.

Robert 'Gunny' Martin Pearl Robert "Gunny" Martin, 67, died Monday, October 21, 2002, at home. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. today at Baldwin-Lee Funeral Home in Pearl. Memorial services are 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Dorothy Neyman Columbus Dorothy Milne Neyman, 77, died Tuesday, October 22, 2002, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus. Graveside services are 10 a.m. Friday in Friendship Cemetery in Columbus. Gunter Peel Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Gregory Lewis Pampley Vicksburg Gregory Lewis Pampley, 50, a music teacher, died Thursday, October 17, 2002, at Baptist Medical Center.

Visitation is 12 noon to 7 p.m. Friday at Lakeview Memorial Funeral Home. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Mount Heroden Missionary Baptist Church with burial in City Cemetery. Harold Jackson Peeples Greenville Harold Jackson Peeples, 83, died Wednesday, October 23, 2002, at Bapfist Memorial Hospital in Oxford.

Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today at Boone-Wells Funeral Home in Greenville. Services are 2 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church Chapel of Greenville with burial in Greenville Cemetery. Boone-Wells Funeral Home is handing arrangements.

Mr. Peeples was a native of Fulton, Ky. He graduated from the University of Mississippi with a Bachelor of Science Degree in 1941. While there he was a member of the Ole Miss Rebels Basketball team, having lettered three years and serving as Captain of the 1941 team. He was also a member of the Beta Theta Pi Fraternity.

He served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War I. He and his family moved to Greenville in 1948. He was employed by Libby McNeil and Libby, A.G. Paxton Cotton Company and Mississippi Employment Security Commission from which he retired as manager of Unemployment Claims Division in 1986.

LAKEOVER FUNERAL HOME MRS. ROSIE SMITH MORRIS 1pm Chapel Visit After 1pm Thurs. 1525 Beasley Rd. 362-0162 I MARK SEEPE FUNERAL HOME CREMATORIN 601-352-5239 Toll Free: 1-800-7489751 756 Riverside Drive, Jacken, 15 Mr. Peeples was a member of the Washington County Chapter of the Ole Miss Alumni Association and the University of Mississippi M-Club.

He was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Greenville where he was a deacon, Sunday School teacher, church clerk, and Trustee. Survivors include wife, Helen Rigby Peeples of Greenville, and daughter, Harriett Peeples O'Quin of Lambert. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Greenville, or First Baptist Church ofLambert. Lela Ann Amason Purser Magee Lela Ann Amason Purser, 93, a homemaker, died Tuesday, October 22, 2002, at Magee General Hospital. Services are 2 p.m.

today at Mims Mitchell Funeral Home with burial in Concord Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Purser was born May 22, 1909, in Smith County to the late Thomas Marion Amason and Edna Ingram. She was a member of Concord Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ethel Purser and sons, Vernon Purser and Herbert Purser.

Survivors include: sons, Fred Purser of Mize and Wayne Purser of Brandon; daughters, Vermell Jordan of Magee; and 13 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Mary F. Ramsay Fernwood Mary Frances Lee Ramsay, 83, a homemaker, died Monday, October 21, 2002, at Southwest Regional Medical Center. Graveside services were Tuesday in Magnolia Cemetery. Hartman Funeral Home handled arrangements.

Mrs. Ramsay was born August 1, 1919, in Walthall County to the late W.W. Lee and Fannye Simmms Lee. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Lamar E. "Brother" Ramsay; and husband, Lamar E.

"Buster" Ramsay. Survivors include: daughter, Justina R. McKee of Summit; eight grandchildren, Millie Fuller, Lamar E. "Bubba" Ramsay, Chris Ramsay, Robbie Thomas, Justine Thomas, Ramsay Thomas, Lampton Thomas and Patrick McKee; and three great-grandchildren. Tatum Reagan Stacy Jackson Tatum Reagan Stacy, 88, an attorney and retired landman for Gulf Oil Corporation, died Monday, October 21, 2002, at home.

Visitation is 10 a.m. today at Wright Ferguson Funeral Home in Ridgeland. Services are 11 a.m. today at the funeral home with burial in Trinity Mausoleum in Parkway Memorial Cemetery in Ridgeland. Born in Altus, Oklahoma, Mr.

Stacy was the son of the late George Hilton Stacy and Pearl Stroud Stacy. He was preceded in death by his son, Donald Reagan Stacy of Atlanta, Ga. Mr. Stacy was a charter member of Meadowbrook Church of Christ, where he served as a deacon. He was a member of the Texas Bar Association for more than 50 years, a member of the Mississippi Bar Association, the Mississippi Oil and Gas Lawyers Association, and the Mississippi Association of Petroleum Landmen.

Survivors include his wife of more than 65 years, Mavis Williams Stacy of Jackson; son, Morgan Bruce Stacy and his wife Dianna Lee McKee Stacy of Hattiesburg; daughter, Julia Margaret Stacy of Jackson; daughter-in-law, Meredith Tucker Stacy of Atlanta, grandchildren, Michael Kennedy Stacy of Pen- sacola, Justin Dietrich Stacy of Chicago, Lydia Reagan Owen Stacy of Concord, N.H., Jeremy Christopher Stacy of New Haven, sister, Georgia Stacy Walker of Laurel; and a number of nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to Meadowbrook Church of Christ Building Fund, 42611-55 North, Jackson, MS 39206, or Hospice Ministries, P.O. Box 1228, Ridgeland, MS 39158. Donald Starnes Sturgis Her creativity and generosity were a constant inspiration to her daughters and son. She is survived by Martha Smith Mabey and Sarah Smith Hewes, both of Gulfport, Ann Gowan Turnbow of Oxford, and William A.

Gowan Jr. of Jackson. Her grandchildren especially remember her wit and sense of humor as well as her happy spirit. She is survived by 14 grandchildren, Jessica Hamilton Campbell, Billy Hewes III, Charles Hewes, Michael Hewes, Cindy Ricker Nerlinger, Mike Ricker, Jennifer Ricker Queen, Elizabeth Guglielmo Picard, Tom Guglielmo Marjorie Guglielmo, Lauren Gowen Dupre', William A. Gowan IlI, Guy Turnbow Andrew Turnbow; and 19 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Clarence Smith; a sister, Leeta Storie Henry; two daughters, Priscilla Smith Ricker, and Rosemary Gowan Guglielmo; and a grandson, Lars Hamilton. The family requests any memorials be made to the National Arthritis Association. Marjorie M.Hammond Greenwood Marjorie Melton Hammond, 81, a bookkeeper, died of heart failure Tuesday, October 22, 2002, at Greenwood Leflore Hospital. Visitation is 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Westminster Presbyterian Church.

Services are 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the church with burial in Friendship Cemetery in Kilmichael. Wilson and Knight Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Mrs. Hammond was a native of Tallahatchie County and had been a longtime resident of Greenwood.

A member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, she was active in "Women of the Church" and other church activities. She worked for 20 years as a bookkeeper for Equen-Eflert Insurance Agency. She was a former volunteer for Cottonlandia Museum. She was also an active volunteer for the American Cancer Society. She was proud to be a cancer survivor.

Mrs. Hammond was preceded in death by her husbands, Grady Hearne and Kelly Hammond. Survivors include: daughters, Suzanne Lord of Carbondale, Ill. and Diane Pleasant of Clinton; and five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or to Westminster Presbyterian CHurch in Greenwood.

Willard E. Harding Jr. Vicksburg Willard E. Harding 75, died Wednesday, October 23, 2002, at River Region Medical Center. Visitation is 5-8 p.m.

today at Glenwood Funeral Home. Services are 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home with burial in Green Acres Memorial Park. Mr. Harding was born in Greenwood and had been a resident of Vicksburg since 1964.

He was a retired electrical engineer for the Vicksburg District Corps of Engineers, retiring in 1992. He was a graduate of Mississippi State University. Mr. Harding was preceded in death by his parents, Willard E. and Lizzie Glick Harding of Greenwood.

He was also preceded in death by his wife, Roberta Whitfield Harding in 1996. He was a member of the Vicksburg Elks Lodge and was a member of Hawkins United Methodist Church of Vicksburg. Survivors include: sons, Eddie Harding of Memphis, Tenn. and Bob Harding of Madison; daughter, Beth Jones of Vicksburg: sister, Monta Bledsoe of Nashville, and four grandchildren, Justin Jones of Vicksburg, Lindsay Jones of Vicksburg, Keaton Jones of Vicksburg and Tyler Harding of Madison. Memorials may be made to Hawkins United Methodist Church Building Fund, 3736 Halls Ferry Vicksburg, MS 39180.

Ruby Jo Harper Clarksdale Ruby Jo Harper, 79, retired from Commercial Appeal Newspaper, died Wednesday, October 23, 2002, at home. Services are 2 p.m. Friday at Kathryn J. Brown Memorial Service (11 a.m. Thursday All Saints Episcopal Church MARK SEEPE I FUNERAL HOME CREMATORIUM 601-352-5239 Tol-Free: 1-800-7489751 755 Riverside Drive, Jackson, MS LAKEWOOD VERAL HOME MR.

JOSEPH FISHER 11:00 Thursday Graveside Visitation Wednesday Aher 10AM Thursday Lakewood Memorial Park 922-2123 Donald Starnes, 51, died Tuesday, October 22, 2002, at home. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at Starkville Funeral Home. Services are 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home with burial in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.

Mr. Starnes was active in the VFW Stoy Nash Post No. 5573 of Starkville, the Disabled American Veterans, as well as being a member of the Future Farmers of America Alumni. Survivors include: mother, Arlin Starnes of Sturgis; companion, Marie Oswalt of Ackerman; sister, Nancy Romaine of Panama City, and brothers, Joe Starnes, Hazel Starnes and Melvin Starnes, all of Sturgis and Chris Starnes of Caledonia. Mr.

Starnes was preceded in death by his father, Joe B. Starnes. Pallbearers are Wayne Starnes, Joey Starnes, Don Starnes, Alan Starnes, Adam Starnes and Pat Starnes. Memorials may be made to Disabled American Veterans, Department of Mississippi, P.O. Box 1579, Jackson, MS 39215-1579.

Bryant F. Stubbs Terry Bryant F. Stubbs, 72, died Wednesday, October 23, 2002, at St. DominicJackson Memorial Hospital. Visitation is 5-8 p.m.

today at Baldwin-Lee Funeral Home in Jackson and 10 a.m. Friday at Bethesda Baptist Church. Services are 11 a.m. Friday at the church with burial in the church cemetery. Mr.

Stubbs was born in Utica and lived in Hinds County all his life. He was a retired truck driver having worked for Nabisco for 33 years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and spending time with friends and family. Mr. Stubbs was a member of Bethesda Baptist Church and is preceded in death by his wife, Betty Albright Stubbs.

Mr. Stubbs is survived by his son, Lamar Stubbs of Terry; daughters and sons-in-law, Gail and Edwin Cozart of Horn Lake, and Nancy and David Jordan of Jackson; grandchildren, Bridgett Jolly of Terry, Randy Scott of Mobile, and Adam Scott of Ansbach, Germany; and three great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Bethesda Baptist Church, 13628 Midway Road, Terry, MS 39170. Robert Graham Topp Roseland.Va. Robert Graham Topp, 78, a school teacher, died of congestive heart failure Monday, October 7, 2002, at University of Virginia Medical Center.

Graveside services are 11 a.m. Saturday in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Wilson and Knight Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Saul T. Worthy Louisville Saul T. Worthy, 75, a retired auto worker, died of cardiac arrest Thursday, October 17,2002, at home.

Services are 2 p.m. Friday at Little Calvary Missionary Baptist Church with burial in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Beck Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Plea: State creating separate program for 2-parent families From 1B received credits for reducing its TANF caseloads. Mississippi met its 20.9 percent adjusted rate for all families, meaning that 1,174 of the 5,688 eligible to work did so, Barbour said.

However, the state was fined $2,351 for meeting only 13.6 percent of the required 41.5 percent adjusted rate for two-parent families, Barbour said. That means that only one of six eligible two-parent families worked, he said. Congress must soon reauthorize TANE, a federal block grant program that began in 1996. Pam Simpson, interim director of the Division of Economic Assistance in the state Department of Human Services, said the proposed TANF reauthorization would end the separate two-parent family work participation rate. "It has long been recognized that two-parent families have a far more rigorous participation rate requirement than one-parent families," Simpson said.

"This will end the inequitable treatment of twoparent families." Mississippi is creating a separate state program to pay benefits Breeland FUNERAL HOME CANTON 859-3661 922-1071 LOCALLY OWNED MRS. GRACE McCALIP ATKINSON 2 PM Thursday. Chapel to the approximately seven applicable two-parent families out of state funds rather than from TANF funds, she said. "In this way, the state will not be subject to the two-parent work participation rate," she said. Mississippi has met its overall work participation rate for the past five federal fiscal years, according to the ACF.

However, it failed to meet the two-parent rate for three fiscal years, including 1997 and 2000. Barbour said it's much easier for states to get single parents to work. it's much more difficult to get a husband and wife both to work because of childcare, transportation and other logistics," he said. Jane Boykin, executive director of Mississippi Forum on Children and Families, said DHS has so many real battles to fight that it doesn't such a distraction. think it's unfortunate because it takes away from the large number of families that are working and calls attention to something that appears to be a deficit," Boykin said.

"When you pull it apart, i it doesn't have the significance that you would think when you first hear it." 1 DEANS' MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME (99 Diamond St. Brandon, MS. 39042 825-3884 MR. JERRY DURR 11am Thur. St.

Hill Church of God in Christ Brandon. MS.