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Kathleen Jones Eager
Kathleen Jones Eager of Clinton, 84, of Trace Pointe Retirement Center, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jan. 27.
Burial was in Lakewood Memorial Park. Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home in Jackson handled arrangements.
Mrs. Eager was born March 21, 1920, in Leake County, daughter of Lacey E. and Trudy Benton Jones. She resided at Lake Lorman in Madison for over 30 years, and more recently had made her home at Trace Pointe in Clinton.
Mrs. Eager loved the Lord with all her heart and demonstrated that love by ministering to others. She was a charter member of Henderson Road Baptist Church where she untiringly served the Lord as founder of Grace Ministry, an outreach program designed to help children and adults in the Byram community. Mrs. Eager also participated in jail and nursing home ministries and was a volunteer at St. Dominic Hospital.
Mrs. Eager was retired from a 34-year career with the U.S. Postal Service and was one of the first female rural mail carriers in Texas; Don Haralson Jr., Shirley Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson.
Graveside services and interment were Feb. 2 at Lakepark Cemetery in Laurel. Baldwin Lee Funeral Home in Jackson handled arrangements.
A native of Meridian, he had lived in the Jackson area for the past 36 years. Prior to that he lived in Laurel. Mr. Turner was a technician having worked for Copytek-tronics.
Mr. Turner is survived by his wife, Carolyn Turner of Clinton; sons, Aubrey Turner of Clinton, Johnny F. Turner of Hamburg, Ark., and David Turner of Tulsa, Okla.; daughter, Kay Womack of Jackson; mother Flora Turner of Laurel; brothers, Ray Turner of Abilene, Mississippi State College (now Mississippi State.
After graduation, she moved to Oak Ridge, Tenn., where she worked for the Washington, D.C., and worked for radio station WTOP as an interviewer and program writer.
Mrs. Kinsman relocated to Los Angeles, California in 1981, they moved to Vicksburg and opened Cedar Grove as a Bed and Breakfast. They sold Cedar Grove after about a year and moved to Putnam, Conn., where they bought Felshaw Tavern and opened it as a bed andbreakfast. She continued to write advertising copy after moving to Putnam.
Mrs. Kinsman lived in Putnam until her husband's death in March 2004. In July 2004, she returned home to California to North Carolina and Mississippi Animal Rescue League, 4395 South Drive, Jackson, Miss. 39209.
Steve Jackson Marler
Steve Marler of Clinton, 58, passed away Feb. 2 at his mother's home in Florence.
Services were Feb. 4 at Lakewood Funeral Home Chapel with interment following in Lakewood Memorial Park.
Mr. Marler was born in 1946 in Jackson. His mother is Inez McLendon Marler, and his father is the late Grady J. Marler.
Mr. Marler was a longtime resident of the Jackson area. He was a U.S. Navy veteran serving our country during Vietnam. (Sea Bees). He owned S. Jackson Marler Contractors and worked in construction for many years.
Mr. Marler was an avid sports enthusiast. He loved to hunt, fish, play golf, ride his motorcycle and watch NASCAR. He was an outdoors-type person. He enjoyed cooking.
His family said he was a wonderful son, husband, father, brother and friend to many. He was very compassionate, honest and hard working, and was always ready to help someone in need.
He was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church.
He leaves behind his loving wife, Teresa Terry Marler of Clinton; two sons, Mike Barker of Madison and Jeff Barker of Hattiesburg; one daughter, Sharon Barker of Clinton; a sister, Sherri Marler Johnson and husband Jim of Byram; and a niece and nephew, Katie and Matt Johnson
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice Ministries, 450 Towncenter Blvd., Ridgeland, Miss. 39157 or to Crosses Across America, c/o Sara Abraham, 3300 Preston Sumrall and wife Tiffany of Carthage, Brittany Boatner of Clinton and eight great-grandchildren.
Christine McDaniel
Christine McDaniel of Flora, 88, died Feb. 4 at her home in Jackson.
Funeral services were at Breeland Funeral Home in Canton with burial in Flora Cemetery.
A native of Attala County, Mrs. McDaniel moved to Flora in 1955, where she lived until September of 2004 when she moved to Jackson. She was a member of Simmons Memorial Baptist Church.
Mrs. McDaniel was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Andrew McDaniel.
Survivors include her son, Ralph "Bim" McDaniel of Flora; daughters, Dorothy Jean Hales of Flora, Kathryn Earl Martin of Flora and Janie Sue Woodward of Clinton; eight grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
Burnice Beasley
Burnice Beasley of Hazlehurst, 82, died Feb. 3 at St. Dominic/Jackson Memorial Hospital in Jackson.
Services were at Providence Methodist Church with burial in Providence Cemetery. Stringer Family Funeral Services in Hazlehurst handled arrangements.
Mr. Beasley was a native of Copiah County. He had lived in Copiah County all of his life, except for the time spent at Kings Point Academy in the Merchant Marines, the U.S. Navy, and in Franklin County with the Highway Patrol.
Mr. Beasley served with the New York. Mr. Beasley spent his retirement years cattle farming. He was an avid hunter and fisherman.
Mr. Beasley was a member of Providence United Methodist Church and the American Legion.
Mr. Beasley was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Elizabeth Hudson; three brothers and two sisters.
Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Frances Beasley; daughters, Carolyn Hudson and husband Dr. Charles Hudson of Hoover, Ala., and Barbara Newell of Petal; sister, Beulah Smith of Clinton; grandchildren, Dr. William Hudson and wife Missy of Ridgeland, Jennifer Ernst and husband Edwin of Austin, Mississippi College in 1960. He then attended the University of Texas. After leaving Mississippi where he began practicing again for several years until ALS took his ability to practice any longer.
During this transition in his life, he wrote articles for the Texas and Christy Deevers of Dallas; one sister, Mary Jo Morrison and her husband Curry of Clinton; and two grandchildren, Isabel Swingle and Josie Sharp.
Burnice Beasley
Burnice Beasley of Hazlehurst, 82, died Feb. 3 at St. Dominic/Jackson Memorial Hospital in Jackson.
Services were Feb. 5 at Providence Methodist Church with burial in Providence Cemetery. Stringer Family Funeral Services in Hazlehurst handled arrangements.
Mr. Beasley was a native of Copiah County. He had lived in Copiah County all of his life except for the time spent at Kings Point Academy in the Merchant Marines, the U.S. Navy, and in Franklin County with the Highway Patrol. Mr. Beasley served with the New York.
Mr. Beasley spent his retirement years cattle farming. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. Mr. Beasley was a member of Providence United Methodist Church and the American Legion.
Mr. Beasley was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Elizabeth Hudson; three brothers; and two sisters.
Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Frances Beasley; daughters, Carolyn Hudson and husband Dr. Charles Hudson of Hoover, Ala., and Barbara Newell of Petal; sister, Beulah Smith of Clinton; grandchildren, Dr. William Hudson and wife Missy of Ridgeland, Jennifer Ernst and husband Edwin of Austin, Texas, Margaret Ferrell and husband Clark of Opelika, Ala., Rebecca Hudson and Tim Hudson, both of Hoover, Ala., Frank Newell and Scott Newell, both of Petal; great-grandchildren, Megan and Lauren Hudson, both of Ridgeland; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to the Providence Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, 5111 Beasley Road, Hazlehurst, Miss. 39083.
