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THE CLARION LEDGER SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2002 CLARIONLEDGER.COM MISSISSIPPI DEATHS Charles D.Alford Jackson Charles Daniel Alford, 59, died Monday, December 16, 2002, at home. Services were 2 p.m. Friday, December 20, 2002, at Wilcox Funeral Home with burial Monday, December 23, 2002, in the Natchez National Cemetery, Robert Berry Detroit, Mich. Robert Berry, 68, died Monday, December 16, 2002, at home. Services are 2 p.m.

today at St. Peter Missionary Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Funeral Home of Mendenhall is handling arrangements. tery. Edell Blakeney Mize Edell Blackeney, December 18, 2002, Hospital.

Visitation is at Stringer Funeral Springs. Services are the funeral home Springs Cemetery, Terry 87, died Wednesday, at Magee General Myrtle 10-11 a.m. Monday maker, Home in Crystal 2002, at Center in 11 a.m. Monday at with burial in Crystal Sunday at Home in Cemetery. OBITUARY ADVERTISING POLICY The Clarion-Ledger publishes basic obituaries free of charge.

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For questions call (601) 961-7159 or (601) 961-7117. For online searchable obituaries and obituaries from recent days, visit clarionledger.com's obituary section. funeral home with burial in tery. Myrtle Covington Terry Linwood Ceme- day, December 15, 2002, at St. DominicJackson Memorial Hospital.

Services are 11 a.m. today at Egypt Hill Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Cook Funeral Home is handling arrangements. "Kelly" Covington, 81, a homedied Thursday, December the Central Mississippi Medical Jackson. Services are 2 p.m.

Rosemont Gardens Funeral Jackson with burial in Terry Sibyl White Crowley Maben Sibyl White Crowley, 89, died Thursday, December 19, 2002, at Webster Health Services in Eupora. Visitation is p.m. today at Oliver Funeral Home in Eupora. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home with burial in Providence Cemetery in Maben.

Connie Williams Davis Kosciusko Connie Williams Davis, 89, died Friday, December 20, 2002, at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center. Visitation is 12-2 p.m. today at Jordan Funeral Home. Services are 2 p.m.. today at Jordan Funeral Home with burial in Parkway Cemetery.

Rev. James Salters will officiate the services. Mrs. Davis was a retired retailer, and member of the Williamsville Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Emmett Davis.

Survivors include: son, Donald Davis of Kosciusko; grandchildren, Dee Dee Harrington of Brandon, Tommy Davis of Kosciusko; great-grandchildren, Emily Harrington, Anna Harrington, and Caroline Davis. Memorials may be made to the Magnolia Speech School, Jackson, MS. Marie Ellzey Tylertown Utica Robert Lee Epps 65, died Monday, December 16, 2002, at River Region Medical Center. Services are 2 p.m. today at Westhaven Funeral Home in Utica with burial in Seven Star Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery.

Carl Florence Terry Carl Florence, 43, died Monday, December 16, 2002, at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Cook Funeral Home with burial in Society Cemetery in Terry. Lee Vertis Glasper Sr. Crystal Springs Lee Vertis Glasper 64, died Sun- Marie Jannie Ellzey, 85, a retired supervisor at Haspel Brothers died Thursday, December 19, 2002, at Forrest General Hospital.

Services are 2 p.m. today at Capps Funeral Home with burial in Tylertown Cemetery. Robert Lee Epps MARK SEEPE FUNERAL HOME CREMATORIUM 601-352-5239 Toll-Free: 1-800-748-9751 755 Riverside Drive, Jackson, MS TW2175 FUNERAL HOME PEOPLES MRS. LENA MAE MOMAN Sat. 11a.m./Faith Bible Christian Center 940 W.

McDowell Rd. MRS. CLEOPATRA WELLS RAMSEY Sat. 11a.m./Peoples Chapel MR. GEORGE WASHINGTON Sat.

11a.m./Pilgrim Rest MB Ch. Madison MR. WILLIE ROBERTS Sat. 1p.m./Shiloh MB St. MR.

DEANGELO HILL Sat. Chapel MS. ALICE R. BAKUTIS Mon. Holy Family Catholic Ave.

Rosary Hr.) Sun. Church MRS. MATTIE LEE SMITH Thurs. 11a.m./Pilgrim Rest MB Clinton MR. LEOTHA PAYNE Fri.

1p.m./Peoples Chapel ARRANGEMENTS TO BE ANNOUNCED: MR. ARTHUR WATKINS Funeral Directors, Since 1925 969-3040 Mary Helen Hoover Pearl Mary Helen Hoover, 56, died Tuesday, December 10, 2002, at St. DominicJackson Memorial Hospital in Jackson. Visitation is 10 a.m. today, Services are 11 a.m.

today at Lakewood Funeral Home with burial in Lakewood Memorial Park. Mrs. Hoover was bornin 1946, in Jacksonville, FL. to the late Robert and Hazel Phillips Avent. She was a former resident of Jackson, and had lived in the Pearl area for the past seven years.

She was a retired cake decorator with Jitney Jungle and enjoyed her work very much. She was a former member of New Covanant Church in Madison. Mrs. Hoover was a great artist and enjoyed floral designing. She was a loyal mother and grandmother and was loved by all that knew her.

She is survived by her loving family; four daughters, and her sons-in-law, Angel and Roland Flanagan, Carol Holliday, Joanna Leary, and Cecilie and Sam Prest, all of Pearl; one brother, Robert Avent of New Orleans, and nine grandchildren. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association. George Horton Goodman George Horton worker, died of heart December 13, 2002, System in Jackson. today at Goodman burial in Falls. Century Home of Lexington is ments.

W. H. Howard Madison W. H. Howard, 70, nessman, died Tuesday, 2002, at St.

66, a construction failure Friday, at Baptist Health Services are 2 p.m. Baptist Church with more, also of Chicago, I. He also leaves Morton and Leo Jackson of Morton; three grandchildren, Kourtney Brianna parental grandparents, Mary Dell Harden, Barry Wayne Howard and Measells of Branch and the late Mitchell Kristina Gabrielle Howard, and a host of Measells. She was preceded in death by nephews, nieces, other relatives, and her brother, Christopher Measells. friends.

Gabriela Moore Marie Tucker Howell Cleveland Marie Tucker Howell, 92, died Friday, December 20, 2002, at Bolivar Medical Center in Cleveland. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today at Ray Funeral Home. Services are 2p.m. Sunday at Cleveland Church of God with burial in New Cleveland Cemetery.

William Edward Idom Wiggins William Edward "Bill" Idom, 54, a federal employee at Camp Shelby, died Tuesday, December 17, 2002, at Forrest General Hospital is Hattiesburg. Services were 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 18, 2002, at White Funeral Home with burial in Chunky Cemetery in Chunky, Inez M. Jackson Wesson Inez M. Jackson, 69, died Friday, December 20, 2002, at St.

Jackson Memorial Hospital. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today at Stringer Funeral Home in Hazlehurst. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Spring Hill Pentecostal Church with burial in Zion Hill Cemetery.

Marzel W. Jones Magee Calvin Jones King Sr. Batesville Hairston Funeral Marzel W. Magnum Jones, 86, a homehandling arrange- maker, died Monday, December 16, 2002, at Magee General Hospital in Magee. Services were 10 a.m.

Wednesday, December 18, 2002, at Mims Mitchell Funeral Home in Magee with burial in Sharon Presbyterian Cemetery. a Jackson busi- December 17, Memorial Hospital. Services are 11 a.m. Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church in Jackson with burial in Autumn Woods Cemetery. Collins Funeral Home is handing arrangements.

W. H. Howard was born to the late Monroe Howard and the late Beatrice Rhodes Howard on January 1, 1932 in Isola, Mississippi. He was the third of six children; two brothers and three sis- Howard ters. Howard On June 2, 1957, he was united in holy matrimony to Georgia Lee Mason of Raymond.

The couple resided in Jackson (and later Madison) and to the union three children were born; two sons and one daughter. This year W. H. and Georgia celebrated 45 years of marriage. W.

H. was employed for a number of years at W. A. Burkette Co. and Midstate Co.

where he engaged in construction work. In 1977, he, along with Ira J. Head, established the Palm Garden Restaurant and Lounge, a neighborhood tavern where friends and professional associates gathered to partake in glad tidings and discuss everything from sports to the latest political spins. As an owner of the bar, W. H.

became a counselor and friend to hundreds of patrons. He owned and operated the tavern until 2001. In 1995, W. H. accepted Jesus Christ as his personal savior, was baptized, and joined in Christian membership with Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church.

Notwithstanding his long work hours, W. H. spent a great deal of time instilling in his family an appreciation for hard work and a lifelong desire to pursue excellence. He insisted on his children attaining a high level of personal and academic achievement. His words of wisdom always guided those with whom he came in contact.

He often said, "right doesn't wrong anyone." W. H. will be remembered as a father and husband who was a provider. Mr. Howard is preceded in death by a brother, Johnny Howard; and two sisters, Mable Washington and Virdie Lee Howard.

He leaves to cherish his memories his wife, Georgia Lee Howard; two sons, Barry Wayne Howard and wife Linda of Madison, Timothy Craig Howard of Madison; a daughter, Beverly Kaye Turner and husband Walter of Byram; brother, Charlie Howard of Chicago, Mary Alice Balti- Breeland FUNERAL HOME CANTON 859-3661 922-1071 LOCALLY OWNED SURENDRAKUMAR S. DESAI 9-11 a.m. Sat. Chapel VONDELLA HUFF 2 p.m. Sat.

Puckett United Methodist Ch. ALFRED COLLINS "MAC" McGREGOR 10 a.m. Sat. Sacred Heart Catholic Ch. LAKEOVER FUNERAL HOME MR.

ALBERRY "BO" ERVING 10am Chapel MR. AUGUSTA (GUS) LYONS 11am Zion (Pocahontas) Repose 10am MRS. ROSIE MASON 12 noon Chapel MRS. EDNA M. SINGLETON 11am Luther Repose 10am MRS.

DELORES WILLIAMS 11am Birth (Ridgeland) Repose 10am 1525 Beasley Rd. 362-0162 Gabriela Moore Columbus Wednesday, December 18, 2002, at Baptist I Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle in Columbus. Visitation is 1-2 p.m. today at Gunter Peel Funeral Home in Columbus. Services are 2 p.m.

today at the funeral home with burial in Vaughan Cemetery near Steens, Miss. James Eugene Nabors Jackson John Bridgewater Jackson John Julius "June" Bridgewater, 92, a retired truck driver, died of heart failure Friday, December 20, 2002, at the Central Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. Services are 1 p.m. Monday at Westhaven Funeral Home in Jackson with burial in Garden Memorial Park. Dewitt Cagle Collins Dewitt Cagle, 77, a farmer and cattleman, died Thursday, December 19, 2002, at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg.

Services are 2 p.m. today at Billy King-Colonial Chapel Funeral Home in Collins with burial in Salem Baptist Church Cemetery. Jean Clark New Hebron Jean Clark, 64, a poultry farmer, died Thursday, December 19, 2002, at home. Services are 2 p.m. today at New Hebron Pentecostal Church with burial in the church cemetery.

Saulters-Moore Funeral Home of Prentiss is handling arrangements. Willis Clark Sr. Jackson Willis Clark 92, died Monday, December 16, 2002, at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Services are 2 p.m. today at Triumph The Kingdom COGIC with burial in Cedar Lawn Cemetery.

Cook Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Nancy Sue Cole Philadelphia Nancy Sue Cole, 56, a production worker for American Greetings died Thursday, December 19, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center in Meridian. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at McClain-Hays Funeral Home in Philadelphia. Services are 2 p.m.

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B. Church Crystal Springs, MS MR. ALFRED BEALE Sat. 11:00 a.m. WHMFH Chapel Utica Branch Utica, MS MR.

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PEARLINE CATES Sat. 3:00 p.m. WHMFH Chapel MR. JOHN BRIDGEWATER Mon. 1:00 p.m.

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CHARLES LEE Locally Owned and Operated by: Audrey B. Wiley, Anthony R. Davis and Freddie L. Davis "Professional Service You Can Depend On" 601-922-3666 Charles C. Hairston Jackson Charles C.

Hairston, 84, died Wednesday, December 18, 2002, at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center. Visitation is 10 a.m. today at Wright Ferguson Funeral Home. Services are 11 a.m. today in the chapel of the funeral home in Ridgeland, with burial in Parkway Memorial Cemetery.

Mr. Hairston was a native of Perry County, and graduated from New Augusta High School. He attended the University of Mississippi and graduated from the University of Mississippi School of Law in 1942. Upon graduation, he entered the Army as a Second Lieutenant and was attached to the 85th infantry Division. He served overseas during World War Il, in North Africa and Italy.

He was transferred to the Judge Advocate al Department, and served in General Mark Clark's Fifth Army headquarters in Rome. He was discharged from the Army as a Captain, and was awarded the Bronze Star with Oakleaf Cluster. After his discharge from the Army, he practiced law with Henry Mounger in Columbia, MS. He joined Gulf Oil Company in 1947, and worked in Shreveport, Jackson, Midland, Texas, Tulsa, and Houston, Texas. He headed the Gulf Law offices in Midland and Tulsa before being transferred to Houston, where he retired in 1983 as Assistant General Counsel of Gulf Oil Corporation.

After his retirement he returned to Jackson. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Jackson, the Mississippi State Bar, the Texas State Bar, the Oklahoma State Bar, and a former member of the Jackson Petroleum Club, the Midland Petroleum Club, and the Tulsa Petroleum Club. Mr. Hairston is survived by his daughters, Beverly Hairston of Edmond, and Meredith Hairston O'Leary of Jackson; grandchildren, Laura Geczy, lan O'Leary, Hannah O'Leary, and Erica O'Leary, and cousin, David Morris. The family has requested that memorial contributions be made to the Palmer Home for Children in Columbus, or French Camp Academy.

L.C. Haynes Louisville L.C. Haynes, 65, a laborer died of cardiac arrest Monday, December 16, 2002, at home. Services are 2p.m. today at Still Valley M.B.

Church with burial in Memorial Garden. Beck Funeral Home is handling arrangements. James Hogsett Goodman James Hogsett, 81, a farmer died of heart failure Thursday, December 12, 2002, at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. Services are 11 a.m. today at Saint Mark M.B.

Church with burial in the church cemetery. Century Hairston Funeral Home is handling arrangements. OTT LEE FUNERAL HOME Since 1934 Brandon 824-6018 Locally Forest 469-3412 Owned Morton 732-6571. CHARLINE TODD McLAURIN 11 a.m. Mon.

First United Methodist Church Visit: p.m. Brandon AMANDA MEASELLS 2 p.m. Chapel Morton Visit: 8 a.m.-1:45 p.m. Sat. WRIGHT FERGUSON MRS.

JEAN BUTLER MENEFEE 11:00 a.m. Covenant Church Visit: 10 a.m. Church MR. CHARLES C. HAIRSTON 11:00 a.m.

Parkway Visit: 10:00 a.m. Parkway MRS. ALMA CARTER 1:30 p.m. Lakewood Memorial Park Visit: 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. High St.

MRS. SARAH AMANDA TAYLOR 2:00 p.m. High St. Visit: 12:30 p.m. High St.

MR. HENRY R. SMITH 3:30 p.m. Raymond Visit: 2:00 p.m. Raymond MR.

HOWARD E. KILE 2:00 p.m. James' Episcopal Church Visit: 1:00 p.m. Church MR. W.

C. REYNOLDS Arrangements To Be Announced 352-3632 James Eugene "Buddy" Nabors, 78, died Thursday, December 19, 2002, at the State Veteran's Home in Jackson. Visitation is 2-4 p.m. Sunday at Lakewood Memorial Park Funeral Home on Clinton Blvd. Services are 2 p.m.

Monday at the funeral home with burial in Lakewood Memorial Park South. Mr. Nabors was a native of Alabama and a long time resident of Jackson. Mr. Nabors was a United States Veteran of World War II.

He worked as a salesman for over 50 years. Mr. Nabors was an active member of Alta Woods Baptist Church. He sang in the Joy Singers Choir and participated in the benevolent outreach program. Survivors include: wife of 58 years, Elizabeth Nabors of Jackson; daughter, Linda Spann and husband Will of Brandon; and one granddaughter, Lindsay.

Mr. Nabors is preceded in death by his parents, James Bently Nabors and Eugenia Green Nabors. Memorials may be made to Alta Woods Baptist Church, 168 Colonial Drive, Jackson, MS 39204. Larry 'Bigun' Person Water Valley Calvin Jones King 92, died of heart failure Wednesday, December 18, 2002, at home. Visitation is 5-7 p.m.

today at Dickins Funeral Home in Batesville. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Batesville Presbyterian Church with burial in Williard R. Lillis Jackson Williard Rudolph Lillis, 66, a retired auto body repairman, died of cardiac arrest Thursday, December 19, 2002, at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Graveside services were 2 p.m.

Friday, December 20, 2002 in Henry's Cemetery. John E. Stephen's Chapel Funeral Services of Philadelphia handled the arrangements. Zepton Martin Jackson Zepton Martin, 38, died Sunday, December 15, 2002, at home. Services are noon today at Rose Bower M.B.

Church with burial in the church cemetery in McComb. Cook Funeral Home is handing arrangements. Loree McMillian Hillcrest, N.H. Loree McMillian, 72, a homemaker, died Thursday, December 19, 2002, in Hillcrest, N.H. Services are 2 p.m.

today at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home in Magee with burial in Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery in Mendenhall. Amanda Lynn Measells Morton Amanda Lynn Measells, 13, died Thursday, December 19, 2002, from injuries sustained in an auto accident in Brandon. Visitation is 8 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. today at Ott Lee Funeral Home in Morton.

Services are 2 p.m. today at the funeral home with burial in Branch Cemetery. Miss Measells was a native and lifelong resident of The Branch Community near Morton. She was a member of the Branch Baptist Church, where she was active in the Girl's Auxiliary. She had an outgoing personality, touched many lives, and enjoyed helping other people.

Amanda was loved by everyone. Survivors include: her parents, Glenn and Myra Measells of Branch; one sister, Whitney Nicole Measells of Branch; maternal grandparents, Marie Jackson of Rosemont Gardens Memorial Park MYRTLE COVINGTON Visit tonight 6-8 p.m. Service Sun. 2 p.m. at Rosemont Interment: Terry Cemetery 371-0009 3935 1-55 South Jackson, Mississippi 39212 LAKEWOOD FUNERAL HOME MRS.

MARY HOOVER 11AM Visit after 10AM Sat. Lakewood Memorial Park MRS. MILDRED RUFF 10AM Visit 4PM-6PM Sunday Lakewood Memorial Park MR. CURTIS BALDWIN 12 Noon Visit after 11AM Monday Lakewood Memorial Park MR. JAMES NABORS 2PM Chapel Visit 2PM-4PM Sunday And after 12 Noon Monday Clinton Blvd.

Interment Lakewood South Park 922-2123 Larry Phillip Person, 59, a selfemployed sheetrocker died of heart failure Wednesday, December 18, 2002, at home. There will be no services. Seven Oaks Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Mildred I. Ruff Tucson, AZ.

Mildred I. Ruff, 83, died Wednesday, December 18, 2002, at her son's home in Tucson, AZ. Visitation is 4-6 p.m. Sunday at Lakewood Funeral Home. Graveside services are 10 a.m.

Monday in Lakewood Memorial Park with pastor Chuck Herring of the Richland Baptist Church officiating. Mrs. Ruff was a native of Humphreys County, and a daughter of Ferdeller and Arizona (Woods) Forbes. She was a former longtime resident of Jackson. While living in Jackson, she worked at General Electric Lampworks Plant and retired from there in August 1980 after 36 years.

She moved from Jackson to Pensacola, FL. in 1982, where she lived for 20 years developing, owning, and managing a mobile home park. Survivors include: her two sons, Willie E. and Joyce Ruff of Tucson, AZ. and Marion and Ruth Ruff of Enon, OH; a sister, Grace Myers of Pensacola, FL; ten grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death, in addition to her parents, by a daughter, Mary Ruff Valley; a brother and three sisters. Bessie Smith Port Gibson Bessie Smith, 98, died of heart failure Thursday, December 19, 2002, at Claiborne County Hospital in Port Gibson. Visitation is 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. today at Rollins Funeral Home in Port Gibson.

Services are 2 p.m. Monday at Rising Sun Baptist Church in Port Gibson with burial in Thompson Cemetery. Hattie Ruth Smith Terry Hattie Ruth Smith, 72, died Wednesday, December 18, 2002, at Central Mississippi Medical Center. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. Sunday with family and friends hour 6-7 p.m.

at Collins Northside Chapel. Services are 11 a.m. Monday at Terry Grove Baptist Church with burial in the Smith Family Cemetery in Terry. Collins Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Mrs.

Smith was a native of Terry. She See DEATHS, 5B DEANS' MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME 99 Diamond St. Brandon, MS. 39042 825-3884 MR. BILLY E.

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