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Eidson, Quida Joyce 83 Huntsville, AL 4-Mar Wise Reed Funeral Home Holder, Troy Lee 73 Louisville 5-Mar Nowell Massey Funeral Home Hutchison, Mary 93 Clinton 5-Mar Lakewood Funeral Home Jones, Precious 89 Jackson 3-Mar Westhaven Funeral Home Luster, Linda 46 20-Feb Music City Mortuary Mayo, Brandon Albert 74 Water Valley 3-Mar Seven Oaks Funeral Home McCrory, Nadine 96 Starkville 4-Mar Welch Funeral Home McDavid, 82 Jackson 4-Mar Parkway Funeral Home Milner, Reverend James D. 81 Brandon 6-Mar Ott and Lee Funeral Home Pickett, Frances 74 Clinton 6-Mar Wright and Ferguson Reed, Betty 78 Batesville 3-Mar Mortuary, Inc. Sanders, Shirley 102 Tupelo 4-Mar Holland Funeral Directors, Tupelo Chapel Simmons, Lucille 88 Greenwood 4-Mar Williams Lord Funeral Home Tucker, Frances 91 Brandon 5-Mar Ott Lee Funeral Home, Brandon West, Don 81 Florence 6-Mar Baldwin-Lee Funeral Home OBITUARIES NameAgeTown, StateDiedArrangements Additional information in display obituaries Obits appear in print and online at www.clarionledger.com/obituaries. An electronic guest book is available for display obituaries for 30 days and may be sponsored for one year or permanently to preserve condolences offered by friends and family. Additional photos and videos may also be added online.

Obituaries are submitted by the funeral home by 4:00 p.m. each day for the next edition. For assistance please call 601-961- 7057. For information on services please contact the funeral home listed. SylviaSanfordMcDavid, Funeralserviceswillbe MSwithvisitationbegin- ningatnoon.Serviceswill befollowedbyinternment atJessamineCemeteryin Ridgeland.Mrs.McDavid asborninPhiladelphia, predeceasedherindeath, Sanford.Shegraduated fromPhiladelphiaHigh Schoolwithinthreeyears andfromMillsapsCollege sheawasamemberofthe debateteamandKappa Deltasorority.Shegrad- uatedfromtheOleMiss schooloflawwithintwo ears.Duringthefirstyear shewasoneofonlythree femalelawstudents.During thesecondyearshewasthe onlyfemalestudent.Soon aftergraduationfromlaw LandMcDavid.Theymoved toNewOrleanswhereJohn asemployed.Whentheir McDavidbecameafull- maker.Sylviaandherfamil movedtoJacksonin1959 wheretheyhaveliveduntil thepresenttime.Sheand Johnenjoyedtraveling.Over theyearstheytraveledto allfiftyU.S.States,toall Europeancountriesandad- ditionalcountriesinCentral andAfrica.Sylviaespeciall enjoyedcruises.In1998 SylviaandJohnbegancruis- eswithHollandAmerica CruiseLine.Through2017, theyenjoyed26cruiseswith over200daysatsea.When shebecame60yearsold shebeganawateraerobics classwhichevolvedintoan informalluncheonclubthe friendshipsshemadeatwa- teraerobicswiththeAqua Bubblesmeantagreatdeal toher.Mrs.McDavidwasa memberoftheFirstBaptist ChurchofJackson.

SylviaMcDavidissurvived byherhusbandof61years, drenJohnSanfordMcDavid (MaryBeth)ofMadison; SteveMcDavid(Rosie)of (Jimmy)ofSaltLakeCity, PatrickMcDavid(Lauren), JasonMcDavid(Dendy), andfourgreat-grandchil- VanandHamptonMcDavid. Memorialgiftsmaybe madetoFirstBaptistChurch ofJacksonoracharityof choice. SylviaMcDavid ackson PRIVATE PET CREMATORIUM CALL DAY OR NIGHT 601-922-5554 MONUMENTS, CASKETS, BRONZE GRAVEMARKERS SINCE 1937 PRENEED OR AT-NEED PURCHASING Our prices are better and installation is included 601-859-4624 1-800-844-4624 Exit 119 I-55 S. E. Frontage Road Canton, MS 39046 www.davidsonmarbleandgranite.com Davidson MARBLE GRANITE WORKS CL-0000342945 We do cemetery lettering and repair work.

Reverend James D. Milner, of Brandon, MS, son of James David Milner, Sr. and Robbie Purser, who as born in Brookhaven, MS, passed away Monday, March 6, 2017 at the age of 81. Funeral services will be held 11 am Thursday, March 9, 2017 at Crossgates United Methodist Church in Brandon, MS with interment in Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS. Visitation will be held at Crossgates United Methodist Church from 5-8 pm Wednesday and 10-11 am Thursday.

Rev. Eric Sanford and Rev. Chris Cumbest will officiate the services. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Rev.

Milner was a United Methodist Church pastor for 46 years. He served at Forrest Hill, Altawoods, Boling Street, Anguilla, Freeny, Lena, Hermanville, and Roxy, United Methodist Churches. Chief Master Sergeant James Milner served in the 172d Airlift Wing, Mississippi Air National Guard for over 40 years. His whole life as dedicated to service. He was a Boy Scout leader, church youth minister, board member and Spiritual Director of to board member of Camp Wesley Pines, served at and (which ministers to the homeless) and worked in child evangelism in Jackson, MS.

While serving in Lena, Rev. Milner spearheaded the 4th of July for 39 years. Showing patriotism and gratitude for the blessings we Americans have enjoyed was always important to him, as exemplified in his service to community and country. He was respected and loved by all who kne him and he will be deepl missed. He was preceded in death by his parents, James David Milner, Sr.

and Robbie Purser. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Clydia Moone Milner, daughters, Cheryl Sanders and Teri Dawn Neely, and five grandchildren, Ellen, Brice, Kaylee, Blake and Sydney. He is also survived by sisters, Pamela Franklin and Dot Deweese. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that memorials be sent to Camp Wesley Pines, 1095 Camp Wesley Pines Road, Gallman, MS, 39083. Reverend James D.

Milner, Jr. Brandon, MS Linda Michelle Luster, born May 2, 1970, left this earth on her final trip to a better place on February 20, 2017. She was preceded in death by her brother Kenny Stricklin and survived by her son Lee Anderson, mother Frances Stricklin, brother Troy all of Bay Saint Louis, MS, sister Gina Virden (Check) of Jackson, MS, step-father Troy Stricklin of Yazoo City, MS and long-time companion Jim Anderson of Colorado. Two nephews, Michael Stricklin and Jack Virden. A celebration of her life is planned for Saturday, April 1st from 10:00 a.m.

until 2:00 p.m. at Landing on Wolf Lake in Yazoo City, MS. All friends and family are invited. Linda Michelle Luster Nadine Elizabeth Weaver passed away peacefully at the Longterm Care Center in on March 4,2017. A native of Calhoun County, her parents were Arthur Earl Weaver and Mary Velma Lee Weaver.

Survivors include Sharon Davis(Steve)of Starkville, Kathy Lyle(Ken) of A llen(Dennis) of John Charles McCrory(Kim) of and sister Freda of She has eight grandchildren: Josh Davis, Reid Lyle(Kathryn), Mark Lyle(Katie), Scott Lyle, Sam Lyle, and Audrey Allen homas(Ryan). She has nine great-grandchildren: Lydia, A nna Claire, Evey, and Lacey Davis, Isabella and Lillian Davis, and Matthew, John and Lila Thomas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Harvey Fred McCrory, Fred McCrory, Jr, sister Virginia Weaver Doss and brothers William(Billy)Daniel Weaver and Arthur Earl Weaver. Nadine attended Big Creek High School and as salutatorian of her class.

She graduated from Mississippi State Charit Hospital in Vicksburg, MS in 1944. She worked in the Vaughn Memorial Hospital, Selma, Alabama as head nurse of the obstetrical floor and Santa Rosa Antonio, Texas on the surgical floor. She was Clinical Instructor at Lubbock General Hospital in Lubbock, Texas, while taking correspondence courses from the Universit of Texas. She was executive assistant to the administrator and director of nurses at Bryan Hospital, Bryan Texas. She did private duty nursing at Feli Long Memorial Hospital in Starkville and worked in ICU at Rankin General Hospital in Brandon, MS.

Ms. McCrory was director of the nursery at for 16 years, an active member of WMU, a charter member of the Starkville Green Thumb Garden Club and a member of DAR. Her interests included sewing, gardening, quilting, crossword puzzles and reading medical books. Funeral services will be 11 Wednesday, March 08, with visitation beginning at 10 at Welch Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Odd Fellows Cemetary.

Memorials ma be made to FBC Starkville. Nadine Weaver McCrory Starkville Frances W. Tucker, 91, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2017 at Brandon Court Nursing Home, where she resided after living with her son Charles and Deborah ucker. Visitation will be uesday, March 7, 2017 at 12 Noon at Ott Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services will follow at 1 pm from the Chapel of Ott Lee with burial in Line Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Morton, MS.

Frances was born on October 16, 1925 in Pelahatchie, MS to the late Charles Judson and Eva Rochester Winstead. She had lived at her family home on Line Creek Road in Scott County until she became ill. She had retired from the Department of Agriculture after more than 25 years of service. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, William (Bill) Tucker and a daughter, Virginia Harrison. Survivors include two sons, James A.

Tucker (Claudette) of Morton and Charles R. Tucker (Deborah) of Brandon; sister, Ann Winstead Miles of Morton; grandchildren, Mary Cooley, Emily Calhoun, and Laura Smith; six great grandchildren, Seth Prestage, Cara Beth Calhoun, Case Calhoun, Zoe Smith, and Annlea and Landon smith. Memorials may be made to Blair E. Batson Hospital. Visit our online guest book at www.ottandleefuneral home.com Frances W.

Tucker Brandon, MS MaryM.Hutchison,93 passedawayonSunday, MinistriesinRidgeland. Funeralserviceswillbeheld atLakewoodFuneralHome visitationonehourprior.A gravesideservicewillfol- lowatRiverwoodCemetery Mrs.Hutchisonwasborn lateLeonardandMable NunneryMurrayofFranklin County. Mrs.Hutchisonispreced- edindeathbyherhusband, Thornton. Sheissurvivedbyher (Charles)andLynette JaycePowell(Stephanie), AleciaScott(Russell), andKristenMarieCobb Anderson. nationsmaybemadeto ParkwayBaptistChurch MSorFirstBaptistChurch, Pleasevisitlakewoodfu neralhomes.comforonline guestbook.

MaryM.Hutchison Clinton Visitation for Ms. Pickett will be held on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 from to at Wright and Ferguson Funeral Home in Clinton. A Service of Celebration will be held on Wednesday at Pineview Baptist Church at with visitation starting at 10:00. Burial will follow at at Bear Creek Cemetery in Utica, MS. Frances E.

Pickett Clinton Read 6A 7,2017 The Clarion-Ledger More contraband found at Meridian prison MERIDIAN Another shakedown at East Mississippi Correctional Facility has turned up cell phones, shanks, drugs and other contraband. Media outlets report that the search took place Friday. Mississippi Department of Corrections officials say other items that were found include wooden bats, a radio transmitter and bags of crystal meth- amphetamine. One inmate was found with 400 packages of Ramen noodles in his cell. The search was the second security sweep at the facility in recent days.

MDOC officials searched a specific section of the facility after learning that an inmate had been posting live on Facebook. The inmate and two others are facing disciplinary action. EMCF is one of the three private prisons. Its population on Friday was 1,144. Tannehill becomes mayor-elect OXFORD Robyn Tannehill has become mayor-elect since no one else entered the race by last deadline.

Local news outlets report Tannehill is now officially running unopposed, making her the next mayor. Friday at 5 p.m. was the deadline for anyone else to file paperwork to run against her. No one else did. Therefore, Tannehill will be the only candidate on the ballot for mayor during the June 6 election.

Tannehill announced her candidacy after Mayor Pat Patterson said in December that he would not be running for re-election. She has been an Oxford resident for nearly 30 years and is a graduate of the University of Mississippi. She has also served as the president of the Oxford-Lafayette Count Chamber of Commerce and the Yoknapatawpha Arts Council. Gulfport woman killed in Saturday crash GULFPORT A woman has been killed in a Harrison County car crash. Harrison County Coroner Gary Hargrove tells local media that 71-year-old Teresa Speir of Gulfport was killed in the Saturday afternoon crash.

The Mississippi Highway Patrol says a 17-year- old driving a Ford F-150 was attempting to cross Mississippi Highway 67. While doing so, the teen crashed into 2013 Lexus that was northbound on the highway. Speir was pronounced dead on the scene. The 17-year-old suffered minor injuries. His passenger, a 7-year-old boy, was taken by helicopter to the University of South Alabama Medical Center in Mobile.

The condition was unknown Sunday. Search underway for 2 of 3 inmates RAYMOND Authorities are searching for two of three inmates they say escaped from the Hinds County lockup. Hinds County officials said in a statement that investigators on Sunday were still trying to determine how they escaped. They say detention staff assigned to the part of the jail where they were being housed reported that they were present at 9 p.m. Saturday, but went missing sometime after that.

The Clarion-Ledger reports that one of the inmates was captured Sunday evening. The newspaper reports that the three inmates face charges that include robbery, carjacking, and shooting into an occupied home. Press State briefs JACKSON Small businesses, agricultural cooperatives and certain nonprofits in 13 counties are eligible for federal disaster loans because of drought conditions. The U.S. Small Business Administration announced Monday the entities are eligible for economic injury disaster loans if they suffered financial losses tied to the drought that began in November.

The counties include Alcorn, Clarke, George, Greene, Itawamba, Jackson, Kemper, Lauderdale, Lowndes, Monroe, Noxubee, Tishomingo and Wayne. The SBA says it provide disaster loans to farmers or ranchers, with the exception of aquacul- ture businesses. Nurseries, however, are eligible to apply for the federal aid. Loans from the SBA can be up to $2 million, carrying interest rates of 2.5 percent for private nonprof- its and just above 3 percent for small businesses. Repayment can stretch over as many as 30 years.

Loans for drought loss available in 13 Miss. counties ASSOCIATED PRESS.