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The Magee Courier from Magee, Mississippi • Page 5

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Local Lenard Chester Sullivan Funeral Notices Mr. Lenard Chester Sullivan, 65, of Meridian died Monday, August 1, 1988 at VA Hospital in Jackson. The Smith County native was a member of the Baptist Church. Funeral services were conducted at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 3, 1988 at Magee Colonial Chapel Funeral Home with Rev.

Billy Guest officiating. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Magee was in charge of arrangements, and burial was at Zion Hill Cemetery. Survivors include one son, James Larry Sullivan of Alabama; three daughters, Ruby Jean of Quinton, Tamra Lynn of Washington, and Deone of Lucedale; four sisters, Bobbie Albritton of Jackson, Fannie Roberson of Jackson, Ella Nobles, of Pelahatchie, and Maggie Brooks, of Lucedale; and a number of grandchildren. James H. Carr James H.

Carr, 52, of Mize died Tuesday, August 2, 1988 at VA Medical Center in Jackson. The Mississippi native was a member of the Baptist church. Funeral services were conducted at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, August 4, 1988 at Magee Colonial Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. J.M.

Thornton and Rev. Glenn Jennings officiating. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Magee was in charge of arrangements and burial was at Magee Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Joyce Carr; one son, Gregory Carr of LaHabor, California; three daughters, DeAnna Maddox of Magee, Kim Ladner of Magee, and Shelly Carr of Mize; Mother, Arline Brister of Jayess, MS; three brothers, J.D. Carr and Leon Carr, both of Bassfield, and Jack Reid of Pasadena, Texas; one sister, Elaine Boyd of McComb, MS; five grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

Mrs. Alice Missouri Vinzant Mrs. Alice Missouri Vinzant, 82, of Raleigh, died Saturday, August 6, 1988 at her residence. Mrs. Vinzant was a member of Lemon Christian Church and was a retired factory worker for Gaddis Poultry.

Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, August 7, 1988 at Smith County Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gene Young and Rev. John Walters officiating. Burial was at High Hill Cemetery with Smith County Funeral Home Chapel of Raleigh in charge of arrangements.

She is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Allie Norman, Mrs. Tamer Thornton and Mrs. Lizzie Thornton, all of Raleigh; one brother, Mr. Barney Henderson of Raleigh; a number of nieces and nephews.

Mr. John W. Becks Mr. John W. Becks, 75, of Lumberton, died Tuesday, August 2, 1988 at Methodist Hospital in Hattiesburg.

Mr. Becks was a retired farmer. Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 3, 1988 at 2:00 p.m. at Upton-Mims Mitchell Funeral Home of Mt. Olive with Rev.

Kelly officiating. Burial was at Rock Hill Cemetery with UptonMims Mitchell Funeral Home of Mt. Olive in charge of arrangements. He is survived by a number of relatives and friends. Mrs.

Carolyn Barnes Gillis Mrs. Carolyn Barnes Gillis, 71, of Mendenhall died Thursday, August 4, 1988 at Simpson General Hospital in Mendenhall. Mrs. Gillis was a member of Mendenhall United Methodist Church and was a retired homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband Mr.

Herbert D. Gillis in September, 1986. Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Friday, August 5, 1988 at Mendennhall United Methodist Church with Rev. Riley Burton, Rev.

Selby Alsworth and Rev. Gerald Morgan officiating. Burial was at Collins City Cemetery with Upton Funeral Home of Mendenhall in charge of arrangements. She is survived by one daughter, Miss Claire Gillis of Gulfport; two nephews, Dan McIntosh of Mendenhall and Joe Barnes of Magee; one niece, Gene Claire Campbell of Senatobia. Mrs.

Beatrice Ball Morris Mrs. Beatrice Ball Morris, 80, of Mendenhall died Thursday, August 4, 1988 at St. Dominic Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Morris was a homemaker and was a member of the Methodist Church.

Funeral services were conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 6, 1988 at Upton Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Stan Fornea and Rev. Garey Baxter officiating. Burial was at Mendenhall Cemetery with Upton Funeral Home of Mendenhall in charge of arrangements.

She is survived by her husband Mr. J.B. Morris, of Mendenhall; two daughters, Mrs. Mary B. Powell, Mrs.

Mildred Greer, both of Mendenhall; three sons, John B. Morris, Jr. of Mendenhall, Fred Morris of Sagle, Idaho, Harold Morris of Crystal Springs; 12 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Mamie C. Clark Mamie Clark, 72, of Taylorsville, died Sunday, August 7, 1988 at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center.

The Mize native was a member of First Baptist Church in Taylorsville. Funeral services were conducted at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 9, 1988 at Taylorsville First Baptist Church with Dr. James Bryant and Rev. George Horn officiating.

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Taylorsville was in charge of arrangements and burial was at Mize Cemetery. Survivors include three sons, John B. Clark of Madison, Larry E. Clark of Brandon, and Eric Clark of Taylorsville; brother, Lonnie Craft of Pensacola, Florida; sisters, Alma Jones of Mize, Ruby West of Jackson, Mildred Kowatch of Mize, and Casceal Taylor of Raymond; and seven grandchildren. Miss Affie Canoy Miss Affie Canoy, 79, of Magee died Sunday, August 7, 1988 at Magee General Hospital.

Miss Canoy was a retired housekeeper and was a charter member of Goshen Baptist Church. Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday, August 9, 1988 at Goshen Baptist Church with Dr. W.H. Parker, Rev. James Thornton, Rev.

Wardell Kennedy, and Rev. Don Arender officiating. Burial was at Magee City Cemetery with Mims Mitchell Funeral Home of Magee in charge of arrangements. Survivors include one sister, Mrs. Willie Layton of Magee; a number of nieces and nephews and a host of relatives and friends.

Mr. Estus Layton Mr. Estus Layton, 81, of Magee died Monday, August 8, 1988 at his residence. Mr. Layton was a member of Ole Good Hope Primitive Baptist Church.

He was a retired farmer, Supervisor of District 1 Simpson County from 1948 to 1952 and was a county and community leader. Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 9, 1988 at Ole Good was at Ole Good Hope Baptist Church Cemetery with Mims Mitchell Funeral Home of Magee in charge of arrangements. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Jewel Layton of Magee; two daughters, Rebecca Womack of Magee, Mrs. Mary Beard of Brandon; one brother, Mr.

Jimmy Layton of Magee; one sister, Mrs. Wilda Craft of Magee; four grandchildren, Jed Womack of Jackson, Jay Womack of Dallas, Texas, Joey Womack of Magee, Tara Beard of Brandon; two great grandchildren, Troy and Lisa Womack. Stacy L. Jones Stacy 1 L. Jones, 18, of Toledo, Ohio, died Tuesday, August 2, 1988 as a result of a car accident she was involved in.

Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, August 6, 1988 at Goodwater Baptist Church with Rev. Jimmy Harrison officiating. Burial was at Goodwater Cemetery with Mims Mitchell Funeral Home of Magee in charge of arrangements. She is survived by her mother, Marilyn Germana of Toledo, Ohio; father, John L.

Jones of Colorado Springs, two step-brothers, Timothy and Kervin Conners of Toledo, Ohio; one step-sister, Kelly 1-M Mrs. Alice Missouri Vinzant Services, 2:00 p.m. Sunday, August 7, 1988 Smith County Funeral Home Interment High Hill Cemetery Mr. John W. Becks Services, 2:00 p.m.

Wednesday, August 3, 1988 Upton-Mims Mitchell Mt. Olive Interment Rock Hill Cemetery Mrs. Carolyn Barnes Gillis Services, 2:30 p.m. Friday, August 5, 1988 Mendenhall United Methodist Church Interment Collins City Cemetery Mrs. Beatrice Ball Morris Services, 11:00 a.m.

Saturday, August 6, 1988 Upton Funeral Home Chapel Interment Mendenhall Cemetery Stacy L. Jones Services, 1:00 p.m. Saturday, August 6, 1988 Goodwater Baptist Church Interment Goodwater Cemetery Miss Affie Canoy Services, Tuesday August 9, 1988 Goshen Baptist Church Interment Magee City Cemetery Mr. Estus Layton Services, Tuesday August 9, 1988 Old Good Hope Primitive Baptist Church Interment Church Cemetery Upton-Mims Mitchell Hope Primitive Baptist Church Magee Mendenhall with Rev. J.M.

Myers and Rev. Mt. Olive Raleigh Thomas Floyd officiating. Burial NOTICE OF ELECTION The Farmers Home Administration (FmHA) county committee election this year will be held on September 9, 1988. The ballot below must be filled out, detached and mailed and received or returned in person to Farmers Home Administration, 106 Court Street, Mendenhall Mississippi not later than September 8, 1988.

If you do not vote in person you should mail your ballot inside a blank envelope marked ballot to ensure a secret ballot. This envelope should be placed inside the envelope you use to mail your ballot. Your name and address must be legible on the outer envelope. Only one ballot may be voted in person or by mail by any voter. VOTES IN ENVELOPES CONTAINING MORE THAN ONE ABSENTEE BALLOT WILL NOT BE COUNTED.

Ballots and envelopes may also be obtained from your local FmHA office. The slate of nominees for Simpson County are listed in the ballot below. The qualifications of persons voting are described in the "Voter Certification Statement." For further information regarding voting and voter eligibility, see the County Office listed above. FmHA elections are open to all eligible voters without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, political affiliation, martial status, sex, handicap. U.S.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION BALLOT FOR COUNTY COMMITTEE MEMBER (S) State: Mississippi County: Simpson L. Magee ONLY VOTE FOR CANDIDATE(S) Please detach this notice before voting ballot. VOTER CERTIFICATION STATEMENT Subpart of Part 2054 of Title 7, Code of Federal Regulations require that all eligible voters for FmHA county or area committee elections meet the following eligibility requirements: (a) be farmers or spouses of farmers; and (b) have their principal farming operation within the county Or area for which the election is being held. By submitting this ballot, I attest that I meet the criteria to vote. THE MAGEE COURIER, THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 1988 PAGE 5A Conners of Toledo, Ohio; one un- Kemp of Petal; grandparents, Mr.

cle, Terral Germana of and Mrs. C.B. Germana of Mendenhall; two aunts, Sarah Mendenhall and a host of relatives Peacock of Mendenhall and Cassie and friends. Dr. Fly speaks to ADA CHAPEL COLONIAL The Simpson County Branch of the Board of the American the American Diabetes Association Diabetes Association, Mississippi Funeral Home will meet Monday, August 15th at Affiliate.

He is an ophthalmologist Magee, Miss. the Multi- Purpose Building in private practice in Jackson and Taylorsville, Miss. (directly behind the Courthouse) in specializes in vitreo- retinal Mendenhall, Miss. Mendenhall at 7:00 p.m. diseases.

James D. Fly, M.D. will present For more information about the Mamie C. Clark the program and discuss eye com- meeting contact Mr. Raford Berry Services, 11:00 a.m.

plications of those with diabetes. at 847-3292 or the ADA office in Tuesday, August 9, 1988 Dr. Fly is serving as Chairman of Jackson at 981-9511. Taylorsville First Baptist Church Interment Mize City Cemetery Mitchell completes basics Mr. Lenard Chester Sullivan Services, 2:00 p.m.

Air National Guard Airman Jef- and received special training in Wednesday, August 3, 1988 fery J. Mitchell II, son of Sue E. human relations. Magee Colonial Chapel Randall of Florence, has graduated In addition, airmen who com- Interment Zion Hill Cemetery from Air Force basic training at plete basic training earn credits Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. toward an associate degree through James H.

Carr the community college of the Air Services, 2:00 p.m. During the six weeks of training Force. Thursday, August 4, 1988 the airman studied the Air Force He is a 1987 graduate of Magee Colonial Chapel mission, organization and customs Florence High School. Interment Magee Cemetery BUD Creole 1Fried BUD LIGHT; FOOD MART 12 oz. cans 24 $209 6 pk HOURS 2 Honey Off Pizza Bun With Coupons Rolls Deli Table DOWNTOWN MENDENHALL Both locations in Magee MS Catherine T.

Magee, AUCTION Log House 46 Acres 3:00 P.M., Sunday, August 21, 1988 Catherine T. Nichols' property, Magee, MS. Turn off Highway 49 North by Trustmark Bank. Cross railroad tracks to first 4-way stop, turn right, go one block to traffic light to Highway 541, turn North, go miles to the Nichols' property, follow auction signs. 45 miles south of Jackson, 45 miles North of Hattiesburg, 38 miles from Laurel less than an hour by good highways from each place.

Just the right distance out of town. Catherine T. Nichols' property consists of a beautiful once-in-a-lifetime log house nad 46 acres. This house was built by a builder and certified Southern building inspector for personal home and model house. This is the finest constructed house I've ever seen.

Ideal for church related activities, campground, hunting club, or just one in a million houses. If you aren't a positive or big thinker, you better stay home. This is a showplace, plenty of room to SHOUT! or solitude and quietness. Ladies, gentlemen, you be the judge. 2,690 square ft.

heated and cooled, 2 story, large double carport, storage room, large washed gravel patio, pine trees, timber, large spring-fed catfish lake with equipment. 3 large bedrooms, large great room, 2 baths, utility room, 2 porches, double carport, balcony, 2 story house, cathedral ceiling, exposed beams, large cedar closets, Armstrong vinyl, 2 large Arkansas stone fireplaces and chimneys (33 tons stone), heat blowers, central heat air, heat pump, hunter fans, intercom system, central vacuum system, alarm system, custom made curtains and woodtone mini blinds, copper screens, pipes and termite shields, double insulated windows, Oklahoma white pine logs, rafters, beams and post Florida yellow pine, 2x6 decking and 4 inch insulation and roofing. In the kitchen, Triple Jenn-Air Island Cooktop with attachments, G.E. self-cleaning oven, G.E. microwave, refrigeratorfreezer with ice maker, dishwasher, disposal, washer and dryer.

Other improvements, also circle drive. ESTATE AUCTION REBA TURNER 82 AT CATHERINE T. NICHOLS' HOUSE LOG HOME LIVING IS BETTER LIVING. AT 4 P.M., SUNDAY, AUGUST 21, 1988 We are honored to auction the Reba Turner A Estate or property 82 located on the John Gill Cemetery Road. 30 acres west and 109 also north of road from the Cemetery Road to EX or NES 44 Highway 541.

Also south of this intersection will TIN RS6, NAY OF AWN be 52 This will be auctioned separate2 0. 366.18. 7W R66 ly, then together. It all has to sell. Anyone, the heirs or anyone, can bid on this property.

Price to be confirmed or rejected within 90 days. down day of sale, earnest money to be returned if not acceptable. Catherine T. home end view. 2690' heated View of house, porch, and circle drive.

You'll like A kitchen with no holds barred. Ladies, just walk and cooled area. Oklahoma white pine Arkan- this house. into this dream house. sax ruck.

Other real estate brokers We'll co-op this sale with you and other sales. Thanks, bring a buyer. The property you've been looking for has at last surfaced. us an Let do auction for All the information in brochures is based on information furnished us, any and When you see the Gillentine Auction people at work all information and advertising is subject to any announcements or decisions made you'll want them to do your auction. day of sale, also prior or after sale date.

TERMS: Cash, Certified Check, Letter of Credit. Property down. Balance 30 days. Personal merchandise to be paid INSPECTION: Anytime by appointment or 9 til 3 day of: sale. day of sale.

Gillentine Realty Auction J. Eugene Causey Realtor DAVID GILLENTINE. III DAVID GILLENTINE, JR. Auctioneers 207 North Phone Church Street Tupelo, MS 38801 Auctioneers 601-372-1000 DAVID WIGGINTON 842-6328 HARRY COLLINS 601-842-9454 REALTOR' BARBER PRINTING TUPELO.

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