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Wait 1 a a a a a a a a a a THE CLARION-LEDGER THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2003 CLARIONLEDGER.COM MISSISSIPPI DEATHS James E. Bankston Florence James E. Bankston, 42, died Tuesday, March 11, 2003, at Rankin County Medical Center. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today at Catchings Funeral Home and continues Friday noon until the 1 p.m.

service at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. Burial is in Hollywood Cemetery. Father Bill Henry is officiating. Mr.

Bankston was born February 25, 1961, in McComb. He was the son of Carey H. Bankston Jr. of Jackson and the late Marianne Simmons Bankston. He was a mechanic for Firestone of Jackson.

He was a member of St. Richard's Catholic Church in Jackson and a former member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in McComb. He is preceded in death by his mother, He is survived by his father, his wife, Libby King Bankston of Florence; one son, Jacob Erin Bankston of Florence; one stepdaughter, Nikki Yates of Florence; two brothers, Lynn Thomas Bankston of Magee and Jeff Bankston of Los Angeles, CA; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Billy and Peggy King of Clinton and numerous other relatives and friends. Hazel B.

Berryhill Jackson Hazel Bibby Berryhill, 91, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 11, 2003, at home of pancreatic cancer. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today. Services are 11 a.m. Friday at Friday at Baldwin-Lee Funeral Home in Jackson with burial in Lakewood South.

Mrs. Berryhill was born and educated in Texas, where she lived until her marriage to the late Oscar Berryhill, an Assembly of God minister, in 1931. Her faith in God and love for her family were the most important things in her life. For the last few years she attended Henderson Road Baptist Church with her daughter. Mrs.

Berryhill resided in Jackson for many years. Those who survive Mrs. Berryhill include: Patsy Pope and husband, Robert D. Sr. of Jackson, JoAnn Fulmer and husband, Joe Jeff of Sugarland, Texas, Charles Berryhill and wife, Betty Jo of Jackson; brother, Eugene Bibby of De Leon, Texas; sister, Mary Tilly of Houston, Texas, Dess Quackenbush of Halcolm City, Texas, Ima Jo Bailey of Cleburne, Texas, Joy Heath of Hempstead, Texas; grandchildren, Marcella Martin, Jeffrie Fulmer Thomas, Cheryl Johnson, Kevin Berryhill, Jeff Fulmer, Mark Pope, Joe Fulmer, Brandy Berryhill, Sandy Schiappa, Jessica Berryhill and five greatgrandchildren.

The family wishes to thank Dr. George T. Smith-Vaniz for his care and compassion for our loved one during this difficult time. Family request memorials to be made to Henderson Road Church Youth Fund, 4738 Henderson Road, Jackson MS 39272. Addie L.

Burnett Jayess Addie Lee Gulledge Burnett, 99, died Monday, March 10, 2003, at McComb Extended Care. Services were Wednesday at Catchings Funeral Home in McComb with burial in Enon Cemetery, Charlotte Adelle Conrad Vicksburg at the funeral home with burial in Green Acres Cemetery. Mrs. Conrad was a native of Warren County. She was the daughter of Robert Barnes and Guinette Dillon McGuffee.

Her Charlotte Adelle Conrad, 77, died Tuesday, March 11, 2003, tation is 5-8 p.m. today at J. Charles Riles Funeral Home. Services are 2 p.m. Friday I MARK SEEPE FUNERAL HOME Ta 16007489751 736 Erie, MS FUNERAL HOME MR.

MARSHALL. STUTTS 12 noon Mt. MRS. WILLIE R. CHRISTMAS 1pm.

Fri Berean 7th Day Adventist Visit After 1 p.m. Thurs 1525 Beasley Rd. 362-0162 Leet A. Jacobo Memorial Service 11:00 a.m. Thursday Sa.

Stephens Catholic Church Magee, MS Louise E. Kent Memorial Service 11:00 a.m. Saturdae Sa. Petter's by the Lake Episcopal Church 3:30 5:30 p.m. Fit.

at the church Ora Neil Smith Graveside Service 2400 p.m. Saturday Lowe Cemetery MS I MARK SEEPE FUNERAL HOME 911 fine 1808 755 Riverside Drive, leison, 15 OBITUARY ADVERTISING POLICY The Clarion-Ledger publishes basic obituaries free of charge. The basic obituary includes identifying information about the deceased and service information. Additional information, such as survivors and activities, may be included for a charge. A typical obituary of 25 lines, including survivors and hobbies and possibly a photo, would cost $50.

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She was a graduate of Delta State University and taught school at Redwood and coached the basketball team. She was a bookkeeper for Enterprise Plumbing Company for a number of years. As a minister's wife she lived in Arkansas, Missouri, and returned to Vicksburg in 1980, where Reverend Conrad served as Pastor of Wilderness Baptist Church. Mrs. Conrad was a charter member of Wilderness Baptist Church.

She is survived by two sons, Bob Conrad and wife, Carla of Vicksburg and Glenn Conrad of Vicksburg; three grandchildren, Dane Conrad, Tyanne McCoy, and Kayla Conrad; one great-granddaughter, Reed Harper Conrad; sister, Mrs. Jessie McGuffie Duncan of Vicksburg, and four brothers, Robert B. McGuffie and Sidney J. McGuffee, both of Vicksburg, Charlie McGuffee of Winter Garden, and Billy G. McGuffie of Vicksburg.

In addition to her husband, three brothers, John McGuffie, James McGuffie and Austin McGuffie preceded her in death. Memorials may be made to Hospice Ministries, P.O. Box 1228 Ridgeland MS 39158 or Wilderness Baptist Church, 5415 C. Gibson Road, Vicksburg MS 39180. Ruth M.

Dedeaux West Point Ruth M. Dedeaux, 71, co-owner of Gary's Pawn Gun West Point-Columbus for 25 years, died Wednesday, March 12,2003, at home. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at Calvert Funeral Home in West Point and 1-2 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church of Columbus.

Services are 2 p.m. Friday at the church with burial in West Point Memorial Garden Cemetery, Mrs. Dedeaux was a native of lorsville. She was the daughter of the late Eva Erma Grambrell and Henry Clay Murray. She attended the University of Southern Mississippi.

She came to West Point in 1961. She had lived in Columbus since 1991. She was predeceased by her son Michael Howard Dedeaux May 3, 1999. Survivors include: two sons, Vaughn Dedeaux and Gary Dedeaux, both of Columbus; five grandchildren, Deidra Eva Dedeaux of Okolona, Michael Howard Dedeaux of Tuscaloosa, Gina Dedeaux of West Point, Ginger Dedeaux Bryan Dedeaux of West Columbus; Point, and Christopher sister, Matthews of Laurel; and brother, J.W. Murray of Taylorsville.

Rev. Bobby Douglas and Rev. Ben Yarber will officiate the services. Pallbearers will be Dr. David Allen, John Gore, James Camp, Larry Fretz Scott Dalton, Jim Thigpen, James Waiters, and David Alexander.

Memorials may be made to the donor's choice. James 'Don' Ferguson Union James Donald "Don" Ferguson, 34, died of injuries sustained in an automobile accident Tuesday, March 11, 2003, in the Good Hope Community, Visitation is 6- 9p.m. today at Funeral Home in Union. Services are 10 a.m. Friday at Smyrna Baptist Church in Union with burial in Ferguson Family Cemetery in Hickory.

LAKEWOOD FINER LI HOME MR. JAMES CLIFTON RISER 3.00 p.m. Thursday 1.W South Visit 1-3 p.m. Thursday Lakewsed South Memorial Park 922-2123 -LEE 11 a.m. Chapel Jackson MR.

CHARLES FOOSE B-L Jackson MR. ROBBY SMITH L. Pearl (801) 939-6110 (601) 372-5623 PEARL JACKSON MRS. HAZEL. R.

BERRYHILL. WRIGHT FERGUSON VR. TED KING 12.30 a m. Thurs WEP Pi St. Set: 11.30 a.m.

St. MISS DELORES JANE FERGUSON Bligh St. 12 Visit: Niven St. VIRA, MART REBECCA BRICKY RERBERT Baptist Church p.m. Thurs 8 WIRE JANE ELLEN NAEF 2pm.

Set Fundeen Vat 68 p.m. Might St. 352-3632 Towers in Augusta, Austin Oaks in Thompson, Branan Lodge and Wesley Mountain Village, both in Blairsville, GA. Mr. Houston served in the U.S.

Army, first at North Georgia College in Dahlonega and later in Europe at the end of World War II. He was a member of the Methodist Church, the Atlanta Rotary, the Commerce Club, and Druid Hills Golf Club. He was past president of the Georgia Georgia Gerontology Association, the Georgia Association of Homes and Services for The Aging, past National President of the American Association and Services for the Aging, past National President of the Health and Welfare Association of The UMC. Association Lori Ann Jacobsen Magee marine biologist, Louise Botkin Keng Brandon Lori Ann Jacobsen, 34, a marine biologist, died Tuesday, March 11, 2003, at Magee General Hospital in Magee. Memorial services are 11 a.m.

today at St. Stephens Catholic Church in Magee. Mark Seepe Funeral Home Crematorium of Jackson is handling a arrangements. Louise Botkin Louise "Lou" Keng, 50, a registered nurse died Monday, March 10, 2003, at home. Visitation is p.m.

Friday at St. Peters By The Lake Episcopal Church in Brandon and again 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. memorial service Saturday at the church. Memorials may be made to St.

Peter's By The Lake Episcopal Church, 1954 Spillway Road, Brandon MS 39047. Darrell Larry Sr. Greenwood Darrell Larry 48, a barber, died of heart failure Tuesday, March 11, 2003, at home, Visitation is 11 to p.m. Friday at Sanders Sanders Funeral Home in Greenwood. Services are 11 a.m.

Saturday at McKinney Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Greenwood with burial in Hudson Park Cemetery, Pauline P. McCrory Union Pauline P. McCrory, 73, a school bus driver, died Tuesday, 11, 2003, at Riley Memorial Meridian. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. McClain -Hays Funeral Home in phia.

Services are 2 p.m. Friday funeral home with burial in Neshoba tist Cemetery in Neshoba County. Sara Analees McDonald Grenada Bethel Cemetery in Carroll County. Bobby Gene Parker Braxton Bobby Gene Parker, 63, a retired tree trimmer died Tuesday, March 11, at the University of MS. Medical Center.

Services are 4 p.m. today at Grace Baptist Church with burial in Gum Spring Cemetery. MFuneral Home is handling arrangemetns. Margie V. Shusko West Point Margie V.

Shusko, 79, a sales lady for Phyfer Furniture Company died Tuesday, March 11, 2003, at home. Services are 10 a.m. today at Calvert Funeral Home with burial in West Point Memorial Garden Cemetery. Ora Nell Smith Hazlehurst Ora Nell Smith, 66, LPN, died Wednesday, March 12, 2003, at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Graveside services are 2 p.m.

Saturday in Lowe Cemetery in Hazlehurst. Mark Seepe Funeral Home Crematorium of Jackson is handling arrangements. Mrs. Smith was born April 30, 1926 in Copiah County to Houston and Myrtle Case Hamilton. She was member of Zion Hill Baptist Church.

She is survived by her husband, Frank T. Smith of Hazlehurst; three daughters, Barbara Stanley of Wesson, Lynn Nelson of Portage, and Robin Hanson of Lake Station, two sons, James Smith of Lake Station, and Jerry Smith of Haziehurst; eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Mary Charles Spears Carthage Mary Charles Spears, 65, a beautician died Tuesday, March 11, 2003, at home. Services are 2 p.m. today at Friendship Assembly of God Church in Philadelphia with burial in New County Line Cemetery in Edinburg.

McClain-Hays Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Carthage Doris Lavenia Summers, maker died Tuesday, Leake Memorial Hospital Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Funeral Home is Kosciusko Friday at Nile Church of are 2 p.m. Friday at the Doris Lavenia Summers Carthage and 1:30 p.m. Maria Yeomans, 82, a homemaker Christ.

Services died Tuesday, March 11, 2003, at Cenchurch with burial tral MS. Medical Center in Jackson. SerCounty, vices are 11 a.m. today at Rosemont Gardens Funeral Home with burial in Rosemont Gardens in Jackson. 89, a homeMarch 11, 2003, at in Carthage.

today at Jordan Frank W. Tollison McAdams in Nile Cemetery in Attaia Sara Analees McDonald, 79, a home- McAdams maker died Tuesday, March 11, 2003, at home. Services are 2 p.m. today at 58, a retired Frank W. Tollison, National Funeral Home with burial in mechanic and retired Military, died Tuesday, March 11, 2003, at Mississip- pi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson.

Services are 3:30 p.m. Friday at Jordan Funeral Home in Kosciusko with burial in Coleman Cemetery in McAdams. Annie Sue Beard Tyrone Mount Olive Thelma Grace Gardner Laurel Thelma Grace Gardner, 78, died Tuesday, March 11, 2003, at Jasper County Nursing Center, Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home in Laurel. Services are 10 a.m.

Friday at Antioch Baptist Church in Bay Springs with burial in Union Seminary Baptist Church Cemetery, George Clyde Holifield Laurel George Clyde Holifield, 86, died Tuesday, March 11, 2003, at home. Services are 11 a.m. today at Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church in the Landrum Community with burial in the church cemetery, The Rev. Cliff Jenkins and Rev. Olen Jefcoat will officiate.

He was a retired rural mail carrier and a poultry grower for Sanderson Farms. He was a member of Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church where he served as deacon. He was a Mason, member of the Ovett Masonic Lodge and Eastern Star Chapter for fifty years. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Ann West Manning, his parents, four brothers, and three sisters. Mr.

Holifield is survived by his wife of over 63 years, Ruby Lee Holifield; granddaughters, Dana West Chamblee and her husband, Timothy Chamblee of Starkville and Dinah West Dueitt and her husband, B.C. Dueitt of Hattiesburg; three greatgranddaughters, Amber Chamblee of Starkville and Ashley Dueitt and Allison Dueitt, both of Hattiesburg; sister, Verda Deloris Kerr of Warner Robinson, and a host of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers are Raymond Landrum, Keith Landrum, Terrell Yarbrough, Tommy Joe Harper, Narvel Adams, and Bruce Landrum. Honorary pallbearers will be Howard (Moose) Landrum, Roland Barney and Ronnie Byrd. The family request in lieu flowers memorials be made to the Ovett Masonic Lodge Building Fund, N.K.

Adams, 1527 Old Highway 15 South, Ovett, MS 39464 or the Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, Roland Barney, 46 Azalea Lane, Ovett, MS 39464. James Scott Houston Jr. Decatur, Ga. James Scott Houston 75, died Friday, March 7, 2003, at Wesley Woods Health Center in Atianta, GA. A memorial service will be held later at Budd Terrace Auditorium at Wesley Woods with burial in New Albany Cemetery of New Albany, MS.

at a later date. Mr. Houston was a graduate of Central High School, class of 1945 and attended Ole Miss, where he pledged KA Fraternity. He graduated from Emory University in 1950. He was President Emeritus of Wesley Woods, having been the first employee in 1960.

Under his leadership It Wesley Woods, ten retirement and health care facilities were built and oper: ated in the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church. Including Budd Terrace, Wesley Woods Geriatric Hospital, Wesley Woods Health Center, Wesley Woods Towers on Clifton Road, Branan Towers on Glenwood Road, and Asbury Harris Epworth Towers at Greenbriar, Lanier Garden in Athens, St. John OTT LEE FUNERAL HOME Since 1934 Brandon Locally Forest 409-3412 Owned Morton 732-4571, DORIS JEAN SHIRLEY NELSON Graveside 3 p.m. Thursday Leaf River Baptist Cemetery Visit: 12-2 p.m. Forest Rosemont Gardens Memorial Black MA.

MARIA YEOMANS Visit todier 10 a.m Service twice 11 a.m. Gardens Chapel 371-0009 3835 155 South Jackson, Mississippi 39212 Testhaven 1 Memorial Funeral Home, VER. GEORGE ALLEN 11.00 a.m New Zine R. Church MS. DONNA Fit.

1200 Niser Black's Chapel N.8. Time Con 601-922-3666 Annie Sue Beard Tyrone, 76, died Tuesday, March 11, 2003, at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home in Mount Olive. Graveside services are 11 a.m.

Friday in McNair Cemetery. She was a homemaker and a civic and community volunteer. A lifelong resident of Mount Olive, Mrs. Tyrone was born June 30, 1926, in Tuscaloosa, the daughter of the late Mr. Claude Lee Beard and Mrs.

Christine Gatewood Beard. She was preceded in death by her sister Maurice and her brother Hiram Beard. Mrs. Tyrone was an enthusiastic gardener, floral designer, painter and interior decorator, often sharing her eye for beauty and her creative expertise with family and friends. She relished taking on beautification projects for her community and loved ones.

She was a faithful caretaker to those in need and a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was a wonderful mother who was always there for those she loved, said her son Doug. She taught us the importance of being involved with our family and our community. If there was a person in need, mother was always there. She was a quiet and powerful inspiration to us all.

She was a lifelong member of Mount Olive Baptist Church. Mrs. Tyrone is survived by her husband, Douglas J. Tyrone of Mount Olive; her daughter, Mrs. June Glass and her husband Bill of Mcintosh, her son, Douglas M.

Tyrone and his wife Betty of Madison; her grandchildren, Vic Ward of Mount Olive, Eric Ward of Jacksonville, and Lauren Tyrone of Hattiesburg, and her great-grandchildren Alex Ward and Amanda Ward of Mount Olive and Justin Ward of Jacksonville. Also surviving are her nephew, Hiram Lee Beard of Tulsa, Okla. and her nieces Cynthia Grimes and Martha Williams both of Carthage, Texas and Joanne Thomas of Dallas, and their children and grandchildren. retired March Hospital in at Philadelat the Bap- Maria Yeomans Crystal Springs Election: County's Mitchell challenged by former DA, fellow Republican From 1B CANDIDATES FOR DA AROUND THE STATE investigator to handle Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics cases. Peterson also said her office cleared 1,885 indictments in 2002, while there were 1,478 new cases indicted in 2002.

Peterson also said she is working on anti-crime initiatives, including a pre-trial diversion program that will free up jail space for more violent offenders. In addition, Peterson said, the DA's office also is more involved in the community since she took office. She and her staff, for example, take time to speak to students in the Jackson school district. am firmly committed to Hinds County and the progress we are Peterson said. Peterson was an assistant DA in May 2001 when Gov.

Ronnie Musgrove appointed her to replace longtime Hinds County DA Ed Peters, who retired to enter private practice. She defeated Republican Bryan Buckley in a special election in November 2001 to fill out the remainder of term, which expires at the end of this year. Peterson is seeking a full fouryear term. The race for Hinds County DA isn't the only contested district attorney race in the metro area. County DA Rick Mitchell faces David Clark, a former district attorney.

Both are running as Republicans. Clark, DA from 1988-92, said his office investigated corruption leading to the prosecution of former Rankin County Chancery Clerk Irl Dean Rhodes on embezzlement charges. A judge dismissed the charges. Also, all five of Rankin Connty's supervisors resigned from office on the same day in 1988, under threat of criminal tion by Clark. promised to clean up Rankin County, and I did," said Clark, 58, of Florence.

Clark said he believes the DA's office can do a better job. He's critical of how Mitchell's office handled the bond of a Canton man changed last year in a car crash that killed five children the Natchez Trace Parkway in es, Ridgeland Mitchell was appointed DA it Six of the state's 22 DAs aren't seeking re-election. Also, nine incumbents don't have opposition. In District 12, where Lindsay Carter isn't seeking re-election, only one person qualified for the post, Republican Jon M. Weathers.

He will win the seat without opposition. DAs not seeking re-election are: I Keith Miller, district attorney since 1999 in George, Jackson and Greene counties. I Ken Turner of Philadelphia, district attorney since 1988 for Leake, Neshoba, Newton and Scott counties. Frank Carlton of Greenville, district attorney for Washington and Sunflower counties for 24 years. Danny Smith of McComb, district attorney since 2001 for Pike, Lincoln and Walthall counties.

I Lindsay Carter of Hattiesburg, district attorney for eight years for Forrest and Perry counties. I Jim Hood, district attorney for Benton, Calhoun, Chickasaw, Lafayette and Marshall, Tippah and Union counties, is running for state attorney general. The roster of district attorney candidates statewide includes: District 1: John R. Young 1 (D) 0) District 2: Cono Caranna (D) () District 3: A. Bruce Rich (1) Ben Creekmore (D) Don Grist (D) T.R.

Trout (D) District 4: Joyce Chiles (D) Tucker Gore (1) January 1999 by Gov. Kirk Fordice. He won a fail four-year term it November 1999. "When I first started as district attorney, I said we were going to tackle violent cases anted drug ca and I think we have done Mitchell said. "People know we aren't scared to go to tri- I District 5 Taylor Tucker (R) Doug Evans (D) (i) I District 6: Ronnie Harper (D) (1) District 7: Faye Peterson (D) (1) Wilson Carroll (R) District 8: Mark Duncan (D) Johnny Pope (D) I District 9: Gil Martin (1) (1) Ricky Smith (1) District 10: E.J.

(Bilbo) Mitchell (D) (1) I District 11: Laurence Mellen (D) (1) District 12: Jon M. Weathers (R) District 13: Eddie Bowen (D) (1) Wilton McNair (D) Stan Sorey (D) I District 14: Dewitt Bates Jr. (D) Nelson Estess (D) Hilton Miller (D) Gus Sermos (D) District 15: Claiborne B. McDonald (R) District 16: William (Bill) Bambach (R) Forest Alligood (D) (1) I District 17: John W. Champion (D) I District 18: Anthony J.

Buckley C. Grant Hedgepeth (D) 0) I District 19: Anthony Lawrence (D) Wendy W. Martin (R) Dustin Thomas (R) Albert Pettigrew (R) I District 20: Richard Rick' Mitchell (R) 0) David Clark (R) 21: James H. Powell (D) (1) District 22: Alexander C. Martin (D) (0) When Mitchell took office, there were about 1,600 active cases.

Today, there are 900 active cases. The office handles roughly 3,000 cases a year from grand jury indictments in the two cometies, according to Mitchell's office..