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ENTERPRISE-JOURNAL, McCOMB, MISSISSIPPI OBITUARIES TUESDAY, MAY 8, 2007 A3 www.enterprise-journal.com Bernice Marshall Bernice Marshall, 76, ofMc- Comb, died May 4, 2007, at Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center. Visitation is 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Enterprise Funeral Home in McComb. Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at True Gospel Missionary Baptist Church, with the Rev.

Robert C. McCall pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Ms. Marshall was born March 10, 1931, in Pike County to William Clyde Marshall and Florida Smith Marshall.

She was a retired cook from the old Dixie Springs Cafe. She received her education at Burglund High School. She loved reading the Bible and other Christian books. She was a member ofTrue Gospel Missionary Baptist Church where she served on the Mission Society and the Mother Board. Ms.

Marshall was preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Johnetta Marshall; grandmother, Millie Q. Smith; two brothers, R.B. Wilson and Robert L. Marshall; and two uncles, the Rev. Wallace Jackson Sr.

and Silas Smith. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Joyce M. and Greg McKennis ofMcComb; one son, Johnny Marshall ofFayette; two brothers and one sister-in- law, the Rev. Howard L. and Patra Marshall ofLithonia, and Walter L.

Marshall ofMilwaukee; one sister, Kay F. Marshall ofMc- Comb; 10 grandchildren, Melissa Coleman ofJackson, Sacondia Coleman ofHouston, Texas, Cen- treal Marshall ofBaton Rouge, Katrina and Renee Marshall, Kalisha Jones, Yomeka and Raketha Coleman, and Natasha Wilson, all ofMcComb, and Herbert Marshall ofDrew; two nieces, Cynthia Magee ofMc- Comb and Tomesha Gant of Fredrick, two nephews, Artis Marshall Sr. ofMcComb and Steven Gant ofFredrick; devoted cousins, Wallace Jackson Jr. of McComb and Louis Jackson and his wife Rosa ofColumbus, special friends, Annie Ware, Birdie Hamilton, Lorraine Williams, Dorothy Ann Williams, Linda Ray and Oliver Bullock; 17 great-grandchildren and a host ofother nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, True Gospel Church family and friends. Clifford C.

Martin Clifford C. Martin, 79, ofDen- ham Springs, died May 7, 2007, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center in Baton Rouge. Visitation will be 6 to 9 tonight at McKneely Funeral Home in Kentwood, and 8 a.m. Wednesday until services there at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Martin Cemetery in Kentwood.

Mr. Martin was born June 22, 1927, in Kentwood. He was the son ofEstelle and Felix Martin. Mr. Martin was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Cleon, Leo and Huey Martin; and two sisters, Marie DeLee and Ernie Dugas.

Survivors include his wife, Marie Ann Martin ofDenham Springs; his children, James Curtis Martin, Watson, Roger D. and Anna Jane Martin ofGreens- burg, and JoAnn Cameron ofPort Lavaca, Texas; stepchildren, Stephen D. and Sandra Frazier ofDenham Springs, Gary and Donna Frazier ofBa- ton Rouge, and JoAnn and Rod Blanton ofLongview, eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Visit the online guestbook at www.mckneelys.com. Bessie Annette Hill Bessie Annette Hill, 61, ofCen- treville, died May 6, 2007, at Field Memorial Community Hospital in Centreville.

Services were 11 a.m. today at Living Waters United Pentecostal Church in Centreville. Pastor Vivian Barnes officiated. Burial was in Oaklawn Cemetery in Centreville. Newman Funeral Home in Centreville was in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Hill was born Feb. 13, 1946, in Pumpkin Center, La. She was the daughter ofJohn Leslie and Ruth Richardson Daniels. She was a homemaker and a member ofLiving Waters United Pentecostal Church.

Mrs. Hill was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Marie Daniels; and one son, Johnny Ray Wesley. Survivors include her husband, Frederick Hill ofCentre- ville; one daughter, Lucy Wesley Hampton ofCentreville; two sons, Donald Wayne Wesley of Tucson, and Benjamin Daniel Wesley ofLaplace, one sister, Patricia Daniels Whetstone ofCentreville; one brother, John Leslie Daniels Jr. of six grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. Pallbearers were members of Living Waters United Pentecostal Church and her family.

James D. Stewart James Donald Stewart, 76, ofGulfBreeze, died May 5, 2007, at his residence surrounded by his family. Private services were held Monday in Hollywood Cemetery. Catchings Funeral Home in McComb was in charge ofarrange- ments. Mr.

Stewart was born Jan. 10, 1931, in McComb. He was the son ofBuck and Julia Kate Stewart. He was employed with Austin Distributing for 35 years, where he was a general manager. He was a loving husband, father, and He will be remembered for his great love for his family, his exuberant and zest for life and sense ofhumor, his loving heart and his generous nature.

He was a graduate ofMc- Comb High School and Mississippi State University, where he and his brothers excelled in football. Mr. Stewart was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Buck Jr. and Bill; and an infant sister, Grace LaRue. Survivors include his loving wife, Beverly ofGulfBreeze; one daughter, Cissy and her husband Robert Harrigill ofNavarre Beach, three grandchildren, Heather ofDestin, Heidi of Navarre Beach and Brookhaven, and Stewart Harrigill ofNavarre Beach; one brother and his wife, Mr.

and Mrs. Joe Stewart ofNew Braunfells, Texas; one sister, Anna Catherine Leggett ofBrandon; three nieces and a spouse, Jill Stewart ofMaryland, Dr. and Mrs. Suthie Hays ofPort Sulphur, and Missy Gibson ofJackson; one sister-in-law, Becky Rawls of Summit; six nephews, Wes, Roger and John McFee ofBaton Rouge, Bill Stewart ofNashville, Stewart McKinney ofBrandon and Dr. Ronny McKinney of Kansas City, and many dear friends including Brother Wayne Butts ofPensacola, and Dr.

Shala Patel ofGulfBreeze. Pallbearers were Robert Harrigill, Stewart Harrigill, West McFee and Joe Stewart. In lieu offlowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or Emerald Coast Hospice in his honor. Ken Blocker Ken Blocker, 36, ofCabot, and formerly ofMagnolia, died May 6, 2007, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident in Montgomery, Ala. Catchings Funeral Home PHONE 684-2211 McCOMB, MISS.

View of We have a Video that may help. Yours free for asking (684-2211). LOCAL FROM STAFF REPORTS A Franklin County inmate who escaped from the jail on Sunday was back in custody Monday night, according to reports. Franklin County SheriffJames Newman said Isaac Garner, 17, of Roxie, was found with his cousin Anthony Day, 18, ofFranklin County, in the woods near the Cranfield community ofAdams County. Garner, who had been held in the jail since April on burglary charges, reportedly escaped around 4 p.m.

Sunday. Newman said that after a jailer opened cell to feed him supper, Garner ran past the jailer and into the courthouse, which is connected to the jail. Garner reportedly kicked out the glass on a courthouse door and bolted. Newman said Franklin County deputies spotted Garner and Day in a pickup truck on Highway 84 in Adams County, headed toward Natchez, around 9 a.m. Monday.

The two drove to State Park Road in Adams County, abandoned the vehicle and fled into the woods on foot. He said lawmen from Franklin County, Adams County, the Mississippi Highway Patrol, Mississippi Department ofWildlife, Fisheries and Parks along with bloodhounds from the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola as- sisted and caught up with men around 11 p.m. Monday. Garner now faces additional charges ofescaping and destruction ofcounty property. Day was charged with aiding and abetting.

Both are being held in Franklin County jail with no bond set. a roundup ofother news from the area: AMITE COUNTY An elderly Lincoln County man reported missing Monday night was found safe in Amite County this morning. Amite County Civil Defense Director Sam Walsh said Ellis Jones, 75, ofthe Auburn community, was found around 3:30 a.m. about a mile from the Smithdale Church ofGod in Christ on Adams Road. Jones, who attends the church, went fishing near the church around 5 p.m.

and apparently got lost. Family members called authorities after Jones did not return home that evening. Walsh said those assisting the search included Amite County department, civil defense, Liberty Police Department and Smithdale Liberty, Mars Hill and East Central volunteer firefighters. PIKE COUNTY deputies are investigating burglaries reported Saturday of a house on Conerly Drive and a deer camp on Jewel Drive, both in eastern Pike County. In the Conerly Drive burglary, David Mullin son ofhome- owner David Mullen reported that a Browning rifle with a Leopold scope worth $1,500, Remington rifle and Tasco scope worth $600, shotgun valued at $400 and a 16-inch Stihl chain saw worth $150 were stolen from the house.

David Mullin Jr. also reported that a Honda Rancher ATV valued at $5,000, aluminum folding ramps worth $150, CVA muzzleloader with Leopold scope worth $300, Hoyt compound bow valued at $300, and a Marlin rifle with Bushnell scope, no value given, were stolen from the deer camp. Meanwhile, Augustine Barnes reported on Monday that a plasma screen television was stolen from Dwayne home on Alberta Drive. In other news, deputies recovered a 1990 Mazda pickup that was reported stolen over the weekend from the Trading Post, Highway 51, Magnolia. Deputies found the vehicle abandoned on Holden Road south ofMcComb.

The following arrests were reported by the office: James Earl Watts, 52, of7819 Bumbley, Houston, Texas, charged with possession ofmari- juana with intent to distribute. He was being held on $50,000 bond. Edward Carr, 29, of1066 Gladhurst Magnolia, charged with possession ofmarijuana with intent to distribute and two counts ofpossession ofa controlled substance with intent to distribute. He was released from Pike County jail on $5,000 bond. Edward Wells, 26, of223 Fortenberry Magnolia, charged with felony failure to pay child support.

He was released on $2,500 bond. Franklin stint on lam brief AMITE, La. (AP) One man is dead and his mother-in-law is behind bars after a weekend shooting, the Tangipahoa Parish Office said. Richard McCurdy, 39, was shot to death Saturday after apparently getting into an argument with his mother-in-law, Claraola Arnouville, 70, of Amite, said Blair Foster, a spokesman for the office. Deputies said the fight was over three children.

According to Foster, wife had died that morning in an automobile accident and he went to his home to retrieve some items when the confrontation began. Arnouville was booked with one count offirst-degree murder. When deputies arrived at the scene, they found McCurdy on the ground with several gunshot wounds. He was rushed to Hood Memorial Hospital, where he later died. 70-year-old arrested in Amite, La.

shooting GREENSBURG, La. (AP) An anonymous tip led state police to arrest a man and a woman for shooting and killing a Pine Grove man six years ago, authorities said. Kelly Lynn Barnard, 34, and Daldridge G. Bonnecaze, 45, were booked Monday in the death of Otha Ray Dorsey at his home on July 3, 2001, Louisiana State Po- lice Sgt. Markus Smith said.

At the time ofthe cold-case investigation, Barnard and Bonnecaze were in jail elsewhere in the state, awaiting trial on unrelated crimes, interim St. Helena Parish SheriffNat Williams said. On Monday, they were transported to Greensburg for booking in the Dorsey case, Williams said. The pair, who were believed to be living in Watson at the time of the Dorsey shooting, owed money to another drug dealer, so they decided to rob Dorsey, Smith said. The pair knew Dorsey kept cash at his house because they allegedly bought drugs from him in the past, troopers alleged.

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A Public Meeting will be held at City Hall at 5:30 P.M. on Tuesday, May 29, 2007. The purpose of this meeting is to provide citizens with information regarding the proposed activities that will be undertaken and to receive citizen input concerning such activities. Written comments will be considered until the close of business on Monday, June 11, 2007. Written comments should be sent to the City of Magnolia; 180 S.

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