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Hattiesburg American from Hattiesburg, Mississippi • 22

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2C Sunday, November 8, 1998 Hattiesburg AMERICAN OBITUARIES PINE BELT I II Daniel S. Bryant SUMRALL -r Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. today at Hulett-Winstead Sumrall Chapel for Daniel S. Bryant, 91, of Sumrall, who died Nov. 6, 1998 at Wesley Medical Center.

The Rev. Tony Bagley will officiate. Interment will be in Dan Sumrall Cemetery. 1 Hattipsbura Citv Limits va ii mmmm Mattie Woodson WIGGINS Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at Moore Funeral Home Chapel in Wiggins for Mattie Lois Franks Woodson, 74, of Wiggins, who died Nov.

6, 1993 in Hattiesburg. Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Wiggins. Mrs. Woodson was a member of the Baptist faith and a retired garment factory seamstress. Survivors include three daughters, Earline Parker of Perkinston; Joan Farmer of Bond and Norma Woodson Lee of Wiggins; one son, Loyd Franks Jr.

of Perkinston; a steDmother, Lula Hilton, of Cony- Petal City Limits EMERGENCY 911 -C METRO "I ifj4 ') crime Stoppers I ypaimervs. Mary R. McCormick LAUREL Services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Laurel for Mary R. McCormick, 94, of Social Circle, who died Nov.

6, 1998. Interment will be in Lake Park Cemetery. Survjvors include Rebecca Barbour of Decatur, and one brother, Henry Garnsey McCormick of Milwaukee, Wis. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at.

Immaculate Conception Church in Laurel, which is in charge of arrangements. Daisy Woodall LAUREL Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at Memory Chapel for Daisy Woodall, 84, of Laurel, who died Nov. 7, 1998 at Comfort Care of Laurel. The Rev.

Richard Phillips will officiate. Interment will be in Sandersville Cemetery. Mrs. Woodall was a native of Jones County and a homemaker. Survivors include one son, Claude Harold McCraney of Laurel; two daughters, Jean Ferguson of Hattiesburg and Dorothy Dear-man of Laurel; two sisters, Faye Baker and Winnie Rabon, both of Laurel; 18 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be 10 i.m. Monday at Memory Chapel in Laurel, which is in charge of Peggy A. Cowart RICHTON Services are incomplete for Peggy Ann Cowart, 49, of died Nov. 7, 1998 at her residence. Jones Funeral Home ofRichton-is in charge of aj rangements.

Robert L. Garrett Sr. MERIDIAN are scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday at James F. Webb Funeral Home in Meridian for Robert L.

(Jack) Garrett 82, of Meridian, who died Nov. 6, 1998 at his residence. The Rev. Nick Nicholson and the Rev. Bruce Case will officiate.

Interment will be in Magnolia Cemetery in Meridian. Pallbearers will be Steve Moore, James Tillman, Michael Talleff, Bill Murphy, Bill Ethridge, and Frank Hamilton. Mr. Garrett was a certified public accountant, member of Central United Methodist Church in Meridian, one of the first members of the national and Mississippi Society of CPAs, and a captain in the U.S. Army during JVorld War Survivors include two sons, Robert L.

Garrett Jr. of Meridian and John Bruce Garrett Sr. of Little Rock, one brother, James Thomas Garrett Jr. of Meridian; four grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren. Visitation will be 6 p.m.

until 8 p.m. today at James F. Webb Funeral Home, which is in charge 582-STOP The following is a roundup of crimes reported to area agencies within the previous 24 hours. Hattiesburg Area 101 $480 cash stolen from home, 800 block of Arledge, reported by Jeff Hinton Area 201 Hand gun stolen, 200 block of Louise, reported by Ed Hollingsworth, value $150 Area 204 40 CDs stolen and car window damaged, Turtle Creek Mall, reported by Breed Mounger, value $260 Forrest County Luther Norris O'Neal, 44, 2700 block of U.S. 98 West, jailed on charges of aggravated assault 1 PUBLIC RECORDS of arrangements.

rm- gpOORE FlMERflL SERVICE 805 Hardy Street 544-2141 Mrs. Edith B. Holcomb Hattiesburg Services 3 p.m. Sunday Dixie Baptist Church Interment Dixie Cemetery Mrs. Betty Gwen Taylor Purvis Services 10:00 a.m.

Monday Okahola Baptist Church Interment Boone Cemetery Mrs. Mattie Lois Franks Woodson i Wiggins Services 2:00 p.m. Monday Wiggins Chapel Interment Woodlawn Cemetery Mr. James Crawford Brooklyn Graveside Services 2:30 p.m. Tuesday Brooklyn Cemetery Infant Angel Green Prentiss Arrangements Incomplete Mrs.

Edith Herrington Prentiss Services 2:00 p.m. Monday Santee Baptist Church Interment Santee Baptist Church Cemetery Mrs. Corrine P. Odom Hattiesburg Services 2:00 p.m. Tuesday Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Interment Highland Cemetery Pallbearers will be Stan Taormi-na, Bo Miller, Johnny Whitehead, James Ray Bryant, Joe Earl Bryant, Teagan Grimsley, Dalton Dunaway, and Billy Ed Whitehead.

Mr. Bryant had been a resident of Lamar County since 1939 and was a member of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his wife, Katherine Bryant. Survivors include one daughter, Lois Dunaway Sumrall; two grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren. Hulett-Winstead Sumrall Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Edith Herrington Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at Santee Baptist Church for Edith Herrington, 54, of Prentiss, who died Nov. 7, 1998 at Forest General Hospital. The Rev. David Strebeck, the Rev.

Toney Bagley and the Rev. Mike Herrington will officiate. Interment will be in Santee Baptist Cemetery. Mrs. Herrington was a native of Jefferson Davis County.

She was a homemaker and a merrfcer of Oak Grove Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Lloyd Herrington of Prentiss; two daughters, Carmen Burrow of Prentiss and Sheila Burrow of Petal; her mother, Audrey Bell Saulters of Prentiss; a brother, James T. Saulters of Bassfield and three grandchildren. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today and 8 a.m.

to noon Monday at Saulters-Moore Funeral Service in Prentiss, and from 1:30 to 2 p.m. Monday at the church. Saulters-Moore Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements. Betty G. Taylor PURVIS Services are scheduled for 10 a.m.

Monday at Okahola Baptist Church for Betty Gwen Taylor, 65, of Purvis, who died Nov. 7, 1998 at her residence. The Rev. Eugene Haden and Rev. Johnny Breazeale will officiate.

Interment will be in Boone Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Johnny Haden, Gordon Fowler, Q.C. Howard, Donald Anderson, Kaih Rayborn, Ricky DeJuan, Robert Anderson, and Van Kirkland. Mrs. Taylor was a sales associate with McCrory's Department Store and a member of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include her husband, George W. Taylor of Purvis; five sons, Douglas Bowers, Guy Bowers and George W. Taylor all of Purvis, Steven Bowers of Poplarville and Tracey Taylor of Citronelle, two stepsons, Donnie Taylor of Sumrall and Ronnie Taylor of New Jersey; four daughters, Vanessa Hilton of Macon, Gloria Barham of Purvis, Karla Stover of Hattiesburg and Mary Taylor of Petal; seven sisters, Voncille Campbell, Lucille Anderson Hazel Anderson, Sarah Rayburn and Gay Barrett, all of Purvis, Geraldine McN-abb of Columbia and Dymple Thompson of Baton Rouge, one brother, Terry Campbell of Jackson, and 19 grandchil dren. Visitation will be 4:30 p.m. until 5 p.m.

today at Moore Funeral Home in Purvis. Mrs. Taylor will be taken to the church one hour prior to service. Moore Funeral Home in Purvis is in charge of arrangements. OBITUARY POLICY The American publishes obituaries free of charge.

To have an obituary published, simply provide all pertinent information including a photograph, if desired to your funeral director, and ask your funeral director to contact the American at 582-4321. We Show Our Appreciation This Veterans Day Day, we remember all thnw made a difference in nnr livrc to those who haw memories of those who nut ttipir James Mitchell PICAYUNE Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at McDonald Funeral Home Chapel in Picayune for James Keith "Jimmy" Mitchell, 39, of Picayune, who died Nov. 7, 1998 in Slidell Memorial Hospital in Slidell, La. The Rev.

Phill Lott, Brother Gerald Harris and Brother Jessie Johnson will officiate. Interment will be in Old Palestine Cemetery in Nicholson. Mr. Mitchell was a member of the University of Southern Mississippi Alumni and a member of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his wife Verna Meitzler Mitchell.

Survivors include his parents, John Ott Mitchell and Judy Mitchell, both of Nicholson; one son, Timothy V. Mitchell of Nicholson; two sisters, Jackie Spiers and Jennifer L. Williams, both of Car-riere; Visitation will be 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. today at McDonald Funeral Home of Picayune, which is in charge of arrangements.

tfulett Winslead untaC One. 582-1571 205 Bay Street Mr. Evan E. Holland Hattiesburg Services 2:00 p.m. Monday Hulett-Winstead Chapel Interment Highland Cemetery Mrs.

Etta C. Hudson Hattiesburg Services 10:00 a.m. Tuesday Hulett-Winstead Purvis Chapel Interment Coaltown Cemetery Mr. Daniel S. Bryant Sumrall Services 2:00 p.m.

Sunday Hulett-Winstead Sumrall Chapel Interment Dan Sumrall Cemetery MEMBER NATION! stLicno INVITATION MORTICIANS ers, three sisters, Opal Morrison of Lafayette, Lula Bell Grisham of Conyers, Ga. and Stella May Braun of Hiawassee, 10 grandchildren and nine greatgrandchildren. Visitation will be 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. today at Moore Funeral Home in Wiggins, which is in charge of arrangements.

Etta C. Hudson PURVIS Services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hulett-Winstead Purvis Chapel for Etta C. Hudson, 79, of Hattiesburg, who died Nov. 6, 1998 at Conva-Rest Northgate Nursing Home.

The Rev. Nathan Barber will officiate. Interment will be in Coal-town Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Charles Phillips, Walt Sylvester, Charlie Campbell, John Fisher, Bob Burge, and Marvin Breazeale. A native of Lamar County, Mrs.

Hudson was a longtime resident of Hattiesburg and a member of Immanuel Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry C. Hudson. Survivors include one son, Engle L. Taylor Jr.

of Hattiesburg; two stepsons, Billy C. Hudson of Hattiesburg and Mickey Hudson of Ellisville; one sister Phillips of Oak Grove; several grandchildren and several greatgrandchildren. Visitation will be 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. Monday at Hulett-Winstead Purvis Chapel, which is in charge of arrangements.

Jerry C. Mullin BOGALUSA, La. Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. today at Brown McGehee Funeral Home in Bogalusa, La. for Jerry Clay "Buster" Mullin, 76, of Bogalusa, who died Nov.

5, 1998 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Biloxi. The Rev. Nelson Bracey will officiate. Interment will be in Hillview Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Clay Mullin, Joel Pipkin, Sidney Baertich, Bret Smith, Mark Green and Patrick Mullin.

Mr. Mullin was a resident of Gulfport and past resident of Bogalusa. He was a member of the Union Avenue Baptist Church of Bogalusa, a retired Mississippi school teacher, a member of the American Legion, the Disabled American Veterans, a retired Air Force master sergeant, and a member of the Mississippi Southern Alumni Hall of Fame. Survivors include his wife, Doris McGehee Mullin of Gulfport; one son, Robert Clay Mullin Sr. of Euless, Texas; two sisters, Nettie Beth Green of Lucedale and Katherine Baertich of Petal; one grandson and three granddaughters.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. today until time of service at Brown McGehee Funeral Home, which is in charge of arrangements. Richton Mrs. Peggy Ann Cowart McLain Arrangements Incomplete IIS TiVlTir All! On this Veterans gone before us and In this country. We nay tribute and the preservation of liberty.

The have Dennis Nobles, 37, Baxter-ville, jailed on charges of Third Felony DUI Highway Patrol The Highway Patrol investigated six accidents, two with injuries, made one marijuana possession arrest and four DUI arrests in the 12 hours ending at 9 p.m. Saturday. Jones County The Jones County Sheriff's Department answered 56 complaints, investigated four accidents, one with injuries and made one DUI arrest Laurel The Laurel Police answered 207 complaints, made 46 arrests and investigated eight accidents with no injuries. AIDS Hotline: 800-342-2437 Alzheimer's: 800-621-0379 Al-Anon: 800-627-1402 American Cancer Society: 800-ACS-2345 Sudden Infant Death: 800-232-7437 Child Find: 800-292-9688 Child Abuse: 800-422-4453 Compulsive Gambling: 800-522-4700 Juvenile Diabetes Foundation: 800-223-1138 Vietnam Veterans of America: 800-775-8387 Runaway Switchboard Hotline: 800-621-4000 Dixie L. Hilsher PICAYUNE Services are scheduled for noon Monday at McDonald Funeral Home in Picayune for Dixie Landrum Hilsher, 69, of Bogalusa, who died Nov.

7, 1998 in Charity Hospital in Bogalusa. The Rev. Webber Jarrell will officiate. Interment will be in Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Picayune. Mrs.

Hilsher was a native of Log-town, a restaurant worker and a member of Temple Baptist Church in Bogalusa, where she served as the church organist. She was preceded in death by her Harold Harry Hilsher and one son, Henry Joseph Hilsher. Survivors include one daughter, Donnette Dawsey of Bogalusa; one son, Darwyn Hilsher of Picayune; three brothers, Lou Landrum and Gary Landrum, both of Picayune and Kellis Landrum of Goldthaw-ite, Texas; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Visitation will be 10 a.m. until noon Monday at McDonald Funeral Home in Picayune, which is in charge of arrangements.

Evan E. Holland Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at Hulett-Winstead Funeral Home for Evan E. Holland, 72, of Hattiesburg, who died Nov. 6, 1998 at Forrest General Hospital.

The Rev. Charles Douglas will, officiate. Interment will be in Highland Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Gene Mills," Paul Johnson, Harry Anderson, Jim Agent, Norman Brock, Bobby Morehead and Bobby Wallace. Mr.

Holland was a member of the Baptist faith. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and served on the USS Augusta. He was a retired employee of Trans Continental Drilling Co. Survivors include one daughter, Nita Swaidner of Hattiesburg; two sons, Sammy Holland of Hattiesburg and Richard Holland of Vicksburg; one sister, Betty H.

Alton of Hattiesburg and seven grandchildren. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. today at Hulett-Winstead Funeral Home in Hattiesburg, which is in charge of arrangements. 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Sutton Place, gas leak, assisted Wilmut gas in repair 12:45 a.m., Saturday, 500 Bouie cardiac arrest, assisted AAA Ambulance 7 p.m., Saturday, Kimball Street, smell of gas in residence, investigated Cocaine information: 800-262-2463 Norma S.

Fall LAUREL Services are scheduled for 11:30 a.m. Monday at Memory Chapel Funeral Home in Laurel for Norma Sue Fall, 74, of Sandersville, who died Nov. 7, 1998, at The Rush Foundation Hospital in Meridian. The Rev. Donnie Parker and Dr.

Gilbert McLaurin will officiate. Interment will be in Erata Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Miss Fall was a native of Jones County and a member of the United Presbyterian Church of Sandersville. Survivors include one brother, Hendry B. Fall of Sandersville and three sisters, Laura Cornell of Sandersville, Mary Parker and Clara Davis, both of Hattiesburg.

Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Monday at Memory Chapel, which is in charge of arrangements. Daisy Walters ELLISVILLE Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. today at Jones Funeral Home Chapel in Ellisville for Daisy Walters, 76, of Ellisville, who died Nov. 6, 1998 at Wesley Medical Center.

The Rev. Tommy Mangum will officiate. Interment will be in Mount Moriah Cemetery. Pallbearers will be James F. Landrum, Roy E.

Landrum, Christopher T. Landrum, Terry M. Landrum. Clinton T. Welborn Daniel B.

Sumrall Jiles L. Sumrall, Clinton David Walters, and Ricky P. Mitchell. Mrs. Walters was a member of the Eastern Star Ovett Chapter 177.

Survivors include three sons, James Mac Sumrall of Norfork, Daniel B. Sumrall of Ovett and William L. (Butch) Sumrall of Ellisville; one stepson, William C. Walters Jr. of Oklahoma City, three daughters, Linda Ruth Landrum, Clara Sue Wel born, and Gwendolyn Lavonne Mitchell, all of Ellisville; one brother, Doc Smith of Citronelle, one sister, Myrtis Wigington of Laurel; 15 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Jones Funeral Home in Ellisville is in charge of service MEASURED fTHI NOT BY fmiMBUl'Ll GOIO llHI OtlJlhSf BUT BV I Of IHf THE GOIOIN goiden Ismu JW. The family of Frank H. Carson would like to send out a very big Thank You to everyone for the prayers, visits, food, cards, flowers and blood donations. We would like to thank Joe Hutchins and all the staff at Saulters-Moore Funeral Service for their understanding and help. Also a special Thanks to Bro.

L.C. Anthony, Bro. Richard Green and Dr. Earl Reyer for your support during this time of our need. Also thanks to Rob Schepers for the special music he provided.

We also want to Thank Dr. Harry Butler and his staff and all the other physicians who helped with Frank's care. The hospital personnel were also special and went above and beyond there duties to assist us. Everyone was so kind and understanding to all of us during this time of losing two family members the same day. Thank You.

The family of Frank Carson Johnny Wood. Billie Carson, Brenda, John Katie Wood, Charles, Joyce Charlie Martin, James, Frances, Tommy David Hull, Keith, Melbo Lara Carson country before themselves remain, Please join us in reflecting and remembering on this Veteran's Day by visiting our Avenue oT Flags. Stop by the office for information on our Veteran's Garden of Valor or any other Information on prearranged cemetery needs. Roseland Park Cemetery 1202 W. 7th Street 544-2472.

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