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Annie Laura High
Jackson
Annie Laura High, 97, of Jackson, died August 7, 2004, at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland.
Funeral services were held Aug. 11 at Crossroad Church of God in Farmhaven with burial in Garrett Memorial Cemetery in Farmhaven.
Mrs. High was married to Solomon Lindsey High who preceded her in death. She was a dedicated member of Crossroad Church of God in Farmhaven until she moved to Jackson to live with her niece, Annie Ruth Walker. Her greatest joy was working beside her husband in organizing the first County Negro Fair. She was founder of the High Hill School, which later became Madison County Rosenwald. They opened the Commercial College for G.I.s and the housing of the New York City and William Paul Joseph Jr. of Jackson; and grandchildren, W. Arthur Jones III of Mississippi. He was a ticket agent with Delta Airlines retiring after 28 years.
Survivors include: his wife of 17 years, Doris Hill Simmons of Madison; his sons, Mason Simmons of Gainesville, Fla., Keith Brown and wife Dixie of Brandon; his daughters, Tracy Simmons Heron and husband Dennis of Tennessee, Renee Simmons of Jackson, Connie Brown Perez and husband Roland of Brandon; sister, Catherine Simmons Eaves and husband Mike of Jackson; 15 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Dorothy L. Evans Harper
Canton
Dorothy L. Evans Harper, 66, of Canton, died July 28, 2004, at Baptist Medical Center in Jackson.
Funeral services were held July 31 at Canton United Methodist Church in Canton with burial in Onisha Burks Memorial Cemetery in Canton.
Mrs. Harper was employed before her health failed with Udico Manufacturing Co. and Allibaster Plastic Co., both located in Canton.
Survivors include: her husband of 51 years, Milton Harper Jr. of Canton; her daughters, Patricia H. Clifton and Bertha Ollie, both of Canton; sisters, Betty Adams and husband Earl, Gladys Thornton and husband Isadore and Shirley M. McGruder, all of Canton; brothers, Percy Evans and wife Beatrice, Charlie C. Evans, both of Chicago, and John H. Evans Jr.of Canton; 11 grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren.
Danny Earl Lee
Flora
Danny Earl Lee, 58, of Flora, died July 30, 2004, at his home.
Funeral services were held Aug. 2 at Wright and Ferguson Funeral Home Chapel in Ridgeland with entombment following in the Trinity Mausoleum at Parkway Memorial Cemetery.
Survivors include: his wife, Kathy H. Lee of Flora; his daughters, Danya Lee, Lorri Lee McKeown, Amanda Lee Smira and husband Kevin, and Leslea Lee; brothers, Ronnie Ravenstein and Tommy Thomas; six grandchildren; two aunts, two cousins and three nieces.
Memorials may be made to the Leukemia Lymphoma Society or to Flora United Methodist Church.
Johnny Lee Ball
Fredrick Michael Ball
Canton
Johnny Lee Ball, 43, and Fredrick Michael Ball, 36, both of Canton, died July 19, 2004.
Funeral services were held July 23 at Family Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Canton with burial in Cedar Grove Cemetery.
Johnny Lee and Fredrick Michael, foundation construction workers, were the sons of the late David Ball and the late Mrs. Pauline Robertson Ball.
Survivors include: Johnny's children, Lucy Lee Tucker and Janston Jentayitus Ball, both of Canton; and Fredrick's daughter, Monique Tucker of Canton; their sister, Betty Jackson and husband James; and their brother, James David Ball of Canton.
Dorothy Faye Allen
Rankin County
Dorothy Faye Allen, 61, of Rankin County, died Aug. 1, 2004, at St. Dominic/Jackson Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services were held Aug. 3 at Rock Hill Baptist Church in Brandon with burial in Rehobeth Cemetery.
Mrs. Allen was a lifelong resident of Rankin County. She was a member of Rock Hill Baptist Church in Brandon.
Survivors include: her daughter, Gina Allen of Brandon; her son, Glenn Allen of Canton; sisters, Beverly Henry of Richland and Ola Mae McNeece of Iuka; brother, Sidney Tagert of Pelahatchie; grandchildren, Abbye Allen, Paul Allen, Phillip Allen and Lydia Allen, all of Canton.
Memorials may be made to Rock Hill Baptist Church, 4656 Hwy. 18, Brandon MS 39042.
