The Magee Courier from Magee, Mississippi • Page 7

TAD THE MAGEE COUNTY NEWS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1998, PAGE 7A OBITUARIES ES Beatrice Farmer, 85, died November 14 of cancer at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. She was a homemaker and native of Simpson County. Services were held November 17 at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home with burial in Strong River Cemetery at Pinola. Survivors include her husband, C.C. Farmer of Pinola; one son, Gene Farmer of Pinola, three daughters, Fay Horne of Laurel, Patsy West of Jackson and Neal Lee of Braxton; four sons, Howard Williamson of Maryland, J.C.

Williamson of Leveland, Charlie Williamson of Mendenhall and Needham F. Williamson, Jr. of North Carolina; one sister, Gertrude Sullivan of Braxton; 12 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren ETHELENE JACKSON BEATRICE FARMER Miss Ethelene Jackson, 82, died November 4 at Magee General Hospital. She was born in Simpson County to the late Knute and Mrs. Mattie Jackson and was educated in the Simpson County School District in Magee.

She was a member of the Magee First Baptist church. Miss Jackson is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Annice (James) Bass and Mrs. Janice (Devon) Dampeer, and one son, Charles (Ruby) Jackson, all of Magee; one brother, Knute Jackson of Birmingham, six grandchildren, Angie, Charles Kathy, Marcus, Karell and Tina; five greatgrandchildren; one niece, Ms. Jewell Kareem of Atlanta; one nephew, Wayde Jackson of Birmingham; one brother-in-law, Roosevelt Hays of Mendenhall, and a host of relatives acquaintances.

Jones College goes to Georgia Bowl Game The State Champions, Jones County Junior College Bobcats are headed to Brunswick, Georgia to play in the Sea Island Company Golden Isles Bowl. The 11-0 football team will meet the 10-1 Georgia Military College out of Milledgeville, Georgia on Saturday, December 5 at the Glynn County Stadium in Brunswick, Georgia. "We're SO excited about going to the Golden Isles Bowl, and to be playing one of the top ranked teams in the country. We'll have the chance to win the National Championship," says JCJC Head Football Coach, Parker Dykes. Jones Junior College President, Dr.

Ronald Whitehead says, "This was a fantastic season. This was the first time JCJC was ever 11-0. We appreciate the community and fan support during this football season. And, I'd like to congratulate the football players on their character and their athletic ability, to be able to go 11-0. Being a student athlete takes a high level of commitment and self discipline." "Being undefeated, 11-0 has never happened at JCJC," says Coach Dykes "and to win the State Championship here at JCJC makes it even more special." The team beat Northwest Community College two weeks ago in double over time and then won Saturday's State game 24-14.

Dykes has been coaching at JCJC for 7 years. This is only his second 11-0 season in his 34 years of coaching. Besides the bowl bid and State Championship, JCJC coaches have something else to celebrate. Dr. Whitehead commends head football coach Parker Dykes and his staff, assistant coaches, Eddie Pierce, Ed Smith, Steve Boyd, athletic trainer Joey Davis, team physician Dr.

John McGraw, nurse practitioner, Donnie Scoggins, graduate assistant Benjy Parker, and student assistant Kenneth Bayless for being chosen Coaches of the Year by the Mississippi Association of Colleges and being the National College, Region 23 Coaches of the Year. "We're very proud of the coaching staff and the values they instilled in this outstanding team," says JCJC Athletic Director George Harrison. Thanks to everyone that assisted in my rescue on October 12, 1998. Sheriff Doyle King and his deputies, police and fire departments from Mendenhall and Magee, the Emergency Team from American Medical Response and local residents. I am now rehabilitating and making good progress.

I am grateful to all my friends and neighbors in Simpson County, Macedonica Baptist Church Pastor Gene Erivin and members for all the prayers, visits and phone calls. Donald "Don" May We would like to take this opportunity to our deepest thanks to friends and family the out pouring of love offered to our family during the recent loss of our loved one. We sincerely appreciate all the beautiful flowers, calls, visits, cards, food and most of all, the prayers, during the very difficult time. Special thanks to Dr. Rudy Runnels, Magee General Hospital and Hillcrest Health Care Center.

God Bless each and ever one of you. With much appreciation. The Jackson, Dampeer and Bass Family "The Late Ethelene Jackson" no LILLIAN SULLIVAN KING Lillian Sullivan King, 89, died November 14 at Forrest General Hospitalin Hattiesburg. She was a homemaker, native of Smith County, and a member of Greens Creek Baptist Church at Petal. Services were held November 17 at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home in Magee with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery at Mize.

Survivors include two sons, Sullivan of Petal and Robert B. Sullivan of Bassfield; one brother, Chapman Sullivan of Vicksburg, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. JOHN HENRY LAYTON John Henry Layton, 62, died November 11 of heart failure at Simpson General Hospital. He was a Simpson County native, retired poultry farmer, and a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church. Services were held November 16 at Poplar Springs Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.

Upton Funeral Home of Mendenhall was in charge of arrangements. Survivors include his wife, Shirley Layton of Mendenhall; one son, Jay Layton of Mt. Olive, a daughter, Kim Walker of Chicago, and 2 grandchildren, Chance Layton of Mt. Olive and Kevin Walker of Braxton. LELAND H.

"BILL' THAMES Leland H. "Bill" Thames, 74, died November 14 of heart failure at Mississippi State Hospital at Whitfield. He was a native of Simpson County, retired service manager, and a member and a deacon of the Pine Grove Baptist Church. Services were held November 16 at Mims Mitchell Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Pine Grove Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Cleo Thames of Magee; one son, Billy Thames of Mize, daughter Jane Pittman of Brandon; three brothers, Elton Thames of Laurel, Donnell Thames of Mize and a step-brother, Hugh Shoemaker of Magee; four sisters, Joelyne May of Magee, Sadie James of Mobile, Linda Eddie of Laurel, and Sherry McCraney of Phoenix, Arizona.

MILDRED B. THOMPSON Mildred B. Thompson, 70, died November 13 of cancer at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. She was a native of Starkville, homemaker, and a member of Parkway Baptist Church in Jackson. Services were held November 16 at Calvary Presbyterian Church in Mize.

Burial was in the church cemetery with Colonial Chapel of Magee in charge of arrangements. Survivors include husband, Jessie Thompson of Mize; one son, Hayward Young of Quitman; two daughters, Shirley Jackson and Glynda Hollandsworth, both of Mize; her mother. Maudie Bell of Mathiston, brother. Alvin Bell of Louisville, two sisters, Nellie Mae Frost of Mathiston and Ginger EAves of Columbia: five grandchildren, DAnny and Shane Jackson, Tony. Joey and Chad Young, and three great-grandchildren, Ashton, Matt and Allison Young.

REV. EUGENE YOUNG Rev. Eugene Young, 76. died November 10 at his home in Raleigh. He was a native of Scott County, a U.S.

Army Veteran, and a member of the First Baptist Church of Raleigh. He pastored churches in Smith and Scott Counties for 42 years and was involved in building programs in most of the churches he pastored. Services were held November 12 at the First Baptist Church of Raleigh with the Rev. Jerry Sullivan and the Rev. Hilburn Parker officiating.

Interment was i in North Raleigh Cemetery in Smith County with Colonial Chapel of Forest in charge. Survivors include his wife, Cody Young of Raleigh; two sons, Gene Tullos Young and Mark K. Young, both of Raleigh; one brother, Hershel Denson of Mize, and four grandchildren. Sonfonia Music Club hears singing minister Rev. and Mrs.

David McIntosh of Jackson were guests of Sinfonia Music Club at its November 3 meeting at the Magee Civic Center. Inspired by nature or touched by meetings with interesting people, Rev. David McIntosh creates poetry and song. It was this 1 musical verse that he shared with Sinfonia members and guests. Rev.

McIntosh's interpretation Going back to his childhood in of Amazing Grace is a favorite the country, David sang his orig- with the patients he visits in the inal When I Hear a hospital on a regular basis as Whippoorwill. Minister of Hospital Care for Using the auto harp and his Christ United Methodist Church own musical verse, he also recit- in Jackson. For John Newton's ed stories of meetings with words he has composed his own remarkable folks he has met over tune, which delights his listenthe years, including a 93-year- ers. old "man of the The comment of one terminal Each agency has contact person The Mississippi Administrative Procedures Law by designates the Secretary of State's Office as registrar for the rules of all 120 state agencies. Currently agencies file their procedures and rules with the Secretary of State, and each proposes its own rules and regulations, seeks public comment on the proposed changes, and ultimately adopts the final rules or regulations.

The public is often affected by these procedures and has an important role in the process. Citizens can voice their opinions 90-year-old, after hearing David's song, was "Peace swept over my soul." Rev. McIntosh can be remembered not only for over 40 years of ministering in churches throughout Mississippi, but also for his outstanding athletic record at Millsaps College. It was there that he made "Little All-American" in football for two years and had the opportunity to play professional ball. Instead, he chose to go into the ministry.

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