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Claudette Burnside Blanton
Died: Thursday, April 15, 2004
Age: 65
Claudette Burnside Blanton of Kosciusko, 65, a homemaker, died from injuries sustained from an automobile accident Thursday, April 15, 2004, in Yazoo County.
Services were at 2 p.m. Monday, April 19 at the Jordan Funeral Home in Kosciusko with burial in Parkway Cemetery.
Claudette was a devoted, loving wife, mother and sister who left her family with a rich Christian heritage. Claudette’s greatest joy in life was serving the Lord as she ministered along side her husband. She will be remembered as a prayer warrior and as a woman who served the Lord with enthusiasm. Rev. and Mrs. Ladell Blanton lived in Tchula from 1988 through 1991 where he was pastor of Tchula Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband, Dr. Ladell Blanton, pastor of Springdale Baptist Church, Kosciusko; daughter, Jeannie Warrington of Collinsville; two sons, Michael Blanton of Bentonia and Jimmy Dell Blanton of Yazoo City; three brothers, Hoke Burnside of Houston, Carter Burnside of Clinton, and Tom Burnside of Shreveport, Georgia, David King of Vicksburg, James Ray King and Ben King, both of Hattiesburg; three sisters, Pauline Snell, and Betty Tullos, both of Durant, and Ruth Manning of Pearl; 19 grandchildren and a host of great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were: Garry Snell, Allen King, Alex King, James King, David King, and Tony King.
Leonard L. Ellington
Died: Tuesday, April 13, 2004
Age: 88
Leonard L. Ellington passed away in West Palm Beach, Mississippi, on September 27, 1915, the son of Abner and Cora Ellington. He graduated from Bartlett Technical School, Bartlett, Mississippi Tractor Company in 1938, and later with Stribling Brothers Machinery and the Clewiston Motor Company. In 1958, Leonard opened the Kelly Tractor Company dealership in West Palm Beach on Okeechobee Road where operations are continued today. He completed his outstanding career with the Kelly Tractor Company upon his retirement in 1982.
Leonard was a veteran of the U.S. Army; a Mason; a Shriner; and a member of the United Methodist Church of the Palm Beaches. He was a former mayor of the town of Golfview; a former board member of the Associated Equipment Dealers and the Gulfstream Goodwill Industries; and was active with the Associated General Contrac-tors. Leonard was a former member of Mayacoo Lakes Country Club and the Tuscawilla Club, and enjoyed golf, traveling, fishing and working in his yard.
Leonard was preceded in death by his parents and by his two older brothers; Buford Ellington of Nashville, Mississippi State Veterans Home.
Services were Saturday, April 17 at 1:00 p.m. at Ebenezer Baptist Church with burial in Ebenezer Methodist Church Cemetery in Ebenezer. Rev. Billy Barron officiated.
Mr. Brown was born March 15, 1913 in Holmes County to Thomas J. Brown and Annie Mae Ward Brown. He was a retired farmer and a World War II veteran. He was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church.
Survivors include: two sons, Jimmy Brown of Dallas, Tennessee; seven sisters, Faye Lewis Hart, Elnora Wallis, both of Brandon, Annie Billion of Dayton, Florida, Ollie Lewis of Memphis, Mississippi Valley State University. Mr. Hampton served as Supervisor of Holmes County, District Five for 28 years.
Survivors include: wife, Dr. Pastella Hampton; two daughters, Doris Wheat of Memphis, Illinois, Wilma McDaniel and Mary Hampton both of Broadview, Illinois, John of Matteson, Tennessee; and two grandchildren.
Pallbearers were family and friends.
Dorothy Adelia Thomas
Died: Wednesday, April 21, 2004
Age: 77
Dorothy Adelia Thomas of Vaughan, 77, a retired teacher/farmer, died Wednesday, April 21, 2004 at St. Dominic Jackson Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services were Friday, April 23 at 11:00 a.m. at Ellison United Methodist Church with interment in the church cemetery.
Miss Thomas was a native and life-long resident of Vaughan. She was a graduate of Delta State College, received her Masters degree from the University of Southern Kentucky on January 1, 1921 to Blaine Ashley and Serena Williams Ashley. She was a homemaker, a member of the First Baptist Church of Durant and a former member of Eastern Star.
Survivors include: husband, Wheeler Hawkins of Durant; three daughters, Vickie Wright of Paducah, Kentucky; 6 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were: Richard Farmer, Eric Farmer, David Farmer, B.B. Trehern, David Koeningsmark, and Ronnie Estes.
Claudette Burnside Blanton
Died: Thursday, April 15, 2004
Age: 65
Claudette Burnside Blanton of Kosciusko, 65, a homemaker, died from injuries sustained from an automobile accident Thursday, April 15, 2004, in Yazoo County.
Services were at 2 p.m. Monday, April 19 at the Jordan Funeral Home in Kosciusko with burial in Parkway Cemetery.
Claudette was a devoted, loving wife, mother and sister who left her family with a rich Christian heritage. Claudette’s greatest joy in life was serving the Lord as she ministered along side her husband. She will be remembered as a prayer warrior and as a woman who served the Lord with enthusiasm. Rev. and Mrs. Ladell Blanton lived in Tchula from 1988 through 1991 where he was pastor of Tchula Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband, Dr. Ladell Blanton, pastor of Springdale Baptist Church, Kosciusko; daughter, Jeannie Warrington of Collinsville; two sons, Michael Blanton of Bentonia and Jimmy Dell Blanton of Yazoo City; three brothers, Hoke Burnside of Houston, Carter Burnside of Clinton, and Tom Burnside of Shreveport, Georgia, David King of Vicksburg, James Ray King and Ben King, both of Hattiesburg; three sisters, Pauline Snell, and Betty Tullos, both of Durant, and Ruth Manning of Pearl; 19 grandchildren and a host of great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were: Garry Snell, Allen King, Alex King, James King, David King, and Tony King.
Leonard L. Ellington
Died: Tuesday, April 13, 2004
Age: 88
Leonard L. Ellington passed away in West Palm Beach, Mississippi, on September 27, 1915, the son of Abner and Cora Ellington. He graduated from Bartlett Technical School, Bartlett, Mississippi Tractor Company in 1938, and later with Stribling Brothers Machinery and the Clewiston Motor Company. In 1958, Leonard opened the Kelly Tractor Company dealership in West Palm Beach on Okeechobee Road where operations are continued today. He completed his outstanding career with the Kelly Tractor Company upon his retirement in 1982.
Leonard was a veteran of the U.S. Army; a Mason; a Shriner; and a member of the United Methodist Church of the Palm Beaches. He was a former mayor of the town of Golfview; a former board member of the Associated Equipment Dealers and the Gulfstream Goodwill Industries; and was active with the Associated General Contrac-tors. Leonard was a former member of Mayacoo Lakes Country Club and the Tuscawilla Club, and enjoyed golf, traveling, fishing and working in his yard.
Leonard was preceded in death by his parents and by his two older brothers; Buford Ellington of Nashville, Tennessee, and Irby Ellington of Lexington.
Leonard is survived by his wife of 64 years, Hilda; two sons, Sam and Richard of West Palm Beach; and four grandchildren.
A memorial service was held on Thursday, April 15, 2004, at the United Methodist Church of the Palm Beaches, with Rev. W. David McEntire, and Pastor and Rev. William R. Stepp, officiating.
