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1 2 1 11 4 THE MAGEE COURIER, THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 1982 OBITUARIES Mr. Hays Mitchell Cole Mr. Hays Mitchell Cole, 33, of Jackson died Aug. 15. He was a Simpson County native.

Funeral services, were conducted at Mendenhall Chapel at 2 p.m. on Aug. 17 with Rev. Z.T. Winningham and Rev.

Buffington officiating. Colonial Chapel of Mendenhall was in charge of arrangements and burial was at New Home Cemetery. Survivors include six brothers, Curtis Gaston Cole of Van Couver, Thomas Cole and Curtis Cole, both of Pearl, G.B. Cole of Vicksburg. Norman Cole of D'Lo and Elray Cole of Austin, three sisters, Mildred Grant of Mendenhall, Faye Buffington of Jackson and Helen Bridges of Van Couver, Wash.

Mr. Dewitt Lowery Grayson Mr. Dewitt Grayson, 51, of Carson died Aug. V.A. Hospital in Lowery, Jackson.

Zion Funeral Baptist services Church were, p.m. conducted on Aug. at Mt. 15 with Rev. Phillip Douglas officiating.

Colonial Chapel of Mendenhall was in charge of arrangements burial was in Polk Cemetery. Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Aletha W. Grayson of Magee; three brothers, Thomas Glenn Grayson of Carson, Claude H. Grayson and Charles Ed.

Grayson, both of Hebron; four sisters, Mrs. Juanita Savell of Pinola, Mrs. Lorena Brewer, Mrs. Linda Gowan and Mrs. Eileen Roberts, all of Mendenhall and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

Mr. Elzie Little Mr. Elzie Little, 82, of Pinola died Aug. 16 Simpson General Hospital. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.

Funeral services were conducted at Mendenhall Colonial Chapel at 10 a.m. on Aug. 18 with Rev. John Vaughn officiating. Colonial Chapel of Mendenhall was In charge of arrangements and burial was in Jackson Memorial Gardens.

Survivors include his wife. Mrs. Maude Brewer Little of Pinola; two daughters, Mrs. Ethel Lee Collins of Jackson Patricia Cook of Dallas, two brothers, Ellis Little of Hopewell and Giles Little of New Hebron; SIX grandchildren; eight great grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Mrs.

Carrie Elaine Pryor Mrs. Carrie Elaine Pryor, 40, of Jackson died Aug. 13 at her residence. The Smith County native was a member of Pleasant Home Baptist Church and a secretary at Hinds General Hospital. Funeral services were conducted Aug.

16 at Pleasant Home Baptist Church with Rev. Jim Poe and Rev. Jerry Britt officiating. Burial was in Pleasant Home Cemetery and Mims Mitchell Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Survivors include one son, Bryan Pryor of Jackson; one daughter, Alicia Pryor of Jackson; parents, Mr.

and Mrs. C.M. Jones of Mize: three brothers, Harry Jones of Mize, Roger Jones of Raymond and Jerry Jones of Jackson; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Ellen Smith of Mobile and Mrs. Betty Kennedy of Magee and a number of nieces and nephews.

Mr. Hillard Drew Ainsworth Mr. Hillard Drew Ainsworth, 60, of Mize died Aug. Magee General Hospital. The Smith County native a member of Waco Church of God and a veteran of WW I.

Funeral services were conducted Aug. 15 at Waco Church of God and burial was in Fairmount Cemetery. Mims Mitchell Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Dimple Ainsworth of Mize: one son, Dennis Ainsworth of Mize; parents, Mr.

Mrs. Colon Ainsworth of Mize; two brothers, Winford Ainsworth of Raleigh and Dillard Ainsworth of Houston, one sister, Mrs. Betty Roland of Mize: one stepdaughter, Mrs. Brenda Hillhouse of Mize and two grandchildren. Mr.

Joe Lofton Mr. Joe Lofton. 72, of Hill Crest Health Center died Aug. 13 at Hill Crest Health Center. The Smith County native was a member of Rock Hill Baptist Church.

Funeral services were conducted at Mims Mitchell Chapel 2 p.m on Aug. 15 with burial in Rock Hill Cemetery, Covington County. Mims Mitchell Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Alma Brown Lofton: two sons, James Lofton of Hattiesburg and Willie Lofton of Magee; one daughter.

Mrs. Elowise Lofton McBeth of Long Beach; three brothers, Johnny Lofton of Columbus. Morgan Lofton of Bassfield and Harrison Lofton of Laurel; four sisters. Mrs. Mattie Lee Brown and Mrs.

Vera Walls, both of Bassfield, Mrs. Verna Mae Harris of Mobile, Ala. and Mrs. Lois Grayson of Biloxi; 10 grandchildren; five great grandchildren and of relatives and friends. Mrs.

Dena Lois Clark Mrs. Dena Lois Clark, 65, of Mt. Olive died Aug. 16 at Magee General Hospital. The Smith County native was a member of New Sardis Church.

Funeral services were conducted at Calvary Presbyterian Church at 1 p.m. on Aug. 18 with Rev. John L. Jones officiating.

Burial was in Calvary Cemetery Mims Mitchell Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Grace Hendrix of Marietta, Ga. and two daughters, Mrs. June West of Mt.

Olive and Mrs. Annette Helenschmidt of Wellington, N.C. Mr. Jason Caley Hales Mr. Jason Caley Hales, 79, of Mendenhall died Aug.

14 at Simpson General Hospital. The Smith County native was a member of Pinola Baptist Church and retired from the Ms. State Hwy. Patrol Comm. Funeral services were conducted at Upton Funeral Home Chapel at 3 p.m.

on Aug. 16 with Rev. Robert Sanders officiating. Burial was in Mendenhall Cemetery and Upton Mims Mitchell Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Survivors include his wife, Mrs.

Willie Jane Hales of Pinola; one son, Glen B. Hales of Fort Worth, one daughter, Mrs. Jim (Davis) Smith of Gurason, five grandchildren; one great grandchild and a host of relatives and friends. Mr. Johnnie Thomas Craft Mr.

Johnnie Thomas Craft, 81, of Utica died Aug. 15 at Hinds General Hospital in Jackson. The Simpson County native was a member of Coat Baptist Church of Magee. Funeral services were conducted at Upton Funeral Home Chapel at 4 p.m. on Aug.

16 with Rev. Travis Pugh officiating. Burial was in Mendenhall Cemetery and Upton Mims Mitchell Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Letha Craft of Utica; four sons, Claude T.

Craft of Moreitta, Paul James Travis Craft and George Truitt Craft, all Utica; two daughters, Roma Mae Magee of Collins and Nida Faye Johnson of Jackson; two brothers, Leon Craft of Weathersby and Craft of Richland; 13 grandchildren; five great -grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Mr. Thomas Cecil Jones Mr. Thomas Cecil Jones, 66, of Braxton died Aug. 12 at V.A.

Hospital in Jackson. The Smith County native was a member of Braxton Baptist Church. Funeral services were conducted at Upton Funeral Home Chapel at 2 p.m. on Aug. 14 with Rev.

Charles Guy and Rev. Charles officiating. Burial was in Mendenhall Cemetery and Mims Mitchell Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Thomas C.

Jones of Braxton; one son, Thomas D. Jones of Mendenhall; three daughters, Mrs. Pat White Pearl, Mrs. Carol Mixson and Mrs. Betty Hart, both of Brandon; one brother, Matthew Jones of Kansas City, Missouri; five sisters, Mrs.

Jamie Langley and Mrs. Laura Partman, both of Polkville, Mrs. Tina Bishop of Magee, Mrs. Margaret Gill of Mobile, Ala. and Mrs.

Lela Lofton of Mize; five grandsons and a host of relatives and friends. Mrs. Nordie Shoemaker Alderman Mrs. Nordie Shoemaker Alderman, 81, of Mendenhall died Aug. 15 at Magee General Hospital.

The Simpson County native was a member of Providence Premitive Baptist Church of Stringer. Funeral services were conducted at Mims Mitchell Chapel at 11 a.m. on Aug. 17 with Rev. John Coleman officiating.

Burial was in Providence Premitive Baptist Church Cemetery and Mims Mitchell Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Survivors include one son, Alderman of Houston, one daughter, Miss Kay Alderman of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio; two brothers, Vernice Shoemaker and Vester Shoemaker, both of Mendenhall; two sisters, Mrs. Ruby Coleman of Mendenhall and Mrs. Esta Lee Gill of Magee and a host of relatives and friends. Mrs.

Sevilla Hill Mrs. Sevilla Hill, 85, of Taylorsville died Aug. 12 at her residence. The Jasper County native was a of New Home Baptist Church in Smith County. Funeral services were conducted at New Home Baptist Church, Smith County, at 2 p.m.

on Aug. 14 with Rev. Scott Walters, Rev. Byron Stringer and Rev. Eddie Bryant officiating.

Burial was in Union Cemetery, Smith County and Mims Mitchell Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Survivors include three sons. John H. Hill, Webster D. Hill and Hubert Hill, all of Fashion Notes by Frances Kees At Stephens' we're looking forward to C-R-A-Z-Y College Town lovers- -we have transitional groups that are classic in styling, beautiful in color and light in weight that will take you through those early fall activities in a blaze of glory.

Why not come in and use our convenient lay-a-way plan? Then you'll have it when you need it. If your figure is a little heavy -one of fashion's tricks is to wear the darker colors. They do much to make you look smaller. Fall is a color full time and fashion uses nature's subdued tones as well as a riot of bright darks to add glamour and color to this year's wardrobe or spice up those favorite pieces from last year. Donn Kenny does it beautifully for fall in Rust and Plum -those rich dark colors so lovely to look at and so flattering to wear.

Mohair loop jackets, solid jackets, luscious silky blouses in prints and solids, skirts and pantsall your old favorites with new styling. Are you a larger size girl? That's no reason to envelope yourself in the shapeless. Fashion now wraps you in clothes with shape. Which does much to change you from an older to a younger appearance. Remember, fashion is your best SOCIAL Stephens Store 123 East Choctaw Magee, Mississippi Taylorsville; three, daughters, Mrs.

Christine Stringer Taylorsville, Mrs. Beulah Mae Hall of West Monroe, La. and Mrs. Loraine Weaver of Bay Springs; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Active pallbearers were James Hill, Ardell Hill, Webster Hill, Billy Wayne Hall, Richard Lofton and Reece Moody.

Renee Magee attends basketball camp Every summer the University of Southern Mississippi offers workshops for persons who are renewing teaching certificates, going to school to earn a degree, or just want added knowledge about a certain subject. Renee Magee from the Magee area attended the Second Annual Lady Golden Eagle Basketball Camp, Junior and Senior Level. The Junior Level Camp was for girls in grades 7-9. The Senior Level Camp was for girls in grades 10-12. Girls attending the Basketball Camp worked on fundamental skills, strategy and competition.

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"If they continue to put forth the effort they've exhibited thus far we will be competitive." Lucas notes that the Tigers are working on fundamentals of the game right now, looking at the places that need work, shuffling the players around. On defense the Tiger team will have two returning starters. "Bobby Johnson will play defensive tackle and Scott Garner will fill the defensive end slot," said Lucas. Offensively, Charles Morgan and Scott Garner will start, according to Lucas. A total of 42 young men reported for the first practice session last Tuesday.

A roster of Co-Lin offers for eligible state Copiah Lincoln Junior College offers scholarships to cover tuition for Mississippi students who are valedictorians or salutatorians of their graduating classes, for those students who attain: a composite score of 20 or above on their ACT, and for those students who are listed as semi finalists or finalists in the National Merit Program. Scholarships are still available in each of these categories, announces Bell Ringing Specials from Gene Polk's Crest Toothpaste SEE OUR 6.4 oz. -Regular DISPLAY FOR Mint or Gel COMPLETE DETAILS AND REQUIRED MAIL AUGUST IN CERTIFICATE. BY 28, 1982. .99 Limit 2 FREE Crest: Buy 2, Get 2 FREE OFFER Buy two 6.4 oz.

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17 Forest Away Sept. 24 Florence Away 1- Port Gibson Home Oct. 8 -Northeast Jones Oct. 15-Prentiss Away 22 -St. Joseph Home Oct.

29 Northwest Rankin Home Nov. 5 Magee Away scholarships students Mrs. Judy H. Case, supervisor of financial aid at Co-Lin. "Several scholarships are still available for outstanding high school graduates.

We have the monies, but we need to find the students to award additional scholarships to," states Mrs. Case. More information on the scholarships may be obtained by contacting Mrs. Judy H. Case at Co- Lin at 643-5101 or 833-5801.

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