Erna C. Milling
Retired electrical technician
PHILADELPHIA - Services for Erna C. "Ernie" Milling will be held Friday at 10 a.m. at McClain-Hays Funeral Home Chapel, with the Revs. Thomas Shockley and James Fleming officiating. Burial will be in Morrow Cemetery in Neshoba County.
Mr. Milling, 79, of Mobile, Ala., died Sunday, Nov. 14, 1999, at Providence Hospital in Mobile.
Survivors include his wife, Priscilla A. Milling of Mobile; a son, Philip E. Milling of Austin, Texas; four stepsons, David O. Richardson of Jesup, Ga., Jack E. Richardson of Jackson Center, Ohio, Matthew S. Richardson of Nokomis, Fla., and Douglas B. Richardson of Sidney, Ohio; a daughter, Cheryl A. Horton of Morrisville, N.C.; three stepdaughters, E. Ruth Hutchinson of Live Oak, Fla., Melanie B. Roe of Sidney and Gail E. Fleming of Conover, Ohio; two brothers, Jack Milling of Florence and Doyle Milling of Pearl; two sisters, Myrtis Mitchell and Nadean Slaughter, both of Philadelphia; two grandchildren, 18 stepgrandchildren, 20 stepgreat-grandchildren, one stepgreat-great-grandchild and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Bonnie G. Milling; a brother, Irvin Milling; and a sister, Elenor Moore.
The family requests memorials be made to First Church of God in Mobile.
Visitation will be Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. at McClain-Hays Funeral Home.
Irene J. Cole
Arrangements were incomplete at Clark's Funeral Home for Irene J. Cole, 62, who died Monday, Nov. 15, 1999, at Riley Memorial Hospital.
Joe L. Parker
Carpenter
PHILADELPHIA - Services for Joe L. Parker will be held today at 2 p.m. at Noxapater Methodist Church, with the Rev. Robert Ellis officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with Nowell Funeral Services in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Parker, 89, of Noxapater, died Tuesday, Nov. 16, 1999, at Laird Hospital in Union.
Survivors include his wife, Eula Mae Parker of Noxapater; a son, Marty Parker of Preston; two sisters, Mavis Creekmore of Noxapater and Winnie Barrett; a grandson, Corey S. Parker of Louisville.
Myrtle Lancaster Busby
Retired school teacher
PHILADELPHIA - Services for Myrtle Lancaster Busby will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at McClain-Hays Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Dr. Dan Howard officiating. Burial will be in Cedarlawn Cemetery.
Mrs. Busby, 86, of Philadelphia, died Monday, Nov. 15, 1999, at St. Francis Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria, La. She was a graduate of Livingston University. Upon graduation in 1935 she moved to Neshoba County to teach school in the Dixon Community, where she met her husband. Mrs. Busby also taught in the Philadelphia School System form 1954 until her retirement in 1978. In 1993 she moved to Louisiana, to be near her daughter, due to failing health. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Woman's Club.
Survivors include two sons, Bruce Lee Busby of Doss, Texas, and Steve Edgar Busby of Cupertino, Calif.; a daughter, Carol Ann Busby Land of Alexandria, La.; two sisters, Ilean McDonald of Florala, Ala., and her twin sister, Maude Lewis of Brookhaven; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Edgar Lee Busby, who was the owner of Busby's Gifts & Jewelry in Philadelphia for many years.
Visitation will be Thursday beginning at 10 a.m. at McClain-Hays Funeral Home.
Warrene Holladay Wells
Retired bank officer
NEWTON - Services for Warrene Holladay Wells will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Newton County Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. Wells, 72, of Jackson, died Tuesday, Nov. 16, 1999, at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, where she was cared for by loving ICU nurses. She was a Newton County native, the first child born to Lois Gibbs Holladay and Ellis Holladay. She was a Newton High School and Clarke College graduate. Mrs. Wells also attended The University of Southern Mississippi, where she studied education. She then taught for two years at Hebron Grammar School. Mrs. Wells began her banking career at Newton County Bank. She worked at the Bank of Shubuta, First Columbus National Bank and retired from Trustmark National Bank in 1985. She will be remembered as a "sweet and gentle person who loved working with her customers." She was a First Baptist Church and Hope Sunday School Class member.
Survivors include her husband, Chester Wells of Jackson; a brother, Modrell Holladay; two sisters, Shirley Bufkin and Fonda Holladay; three nieces and two nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lois Gibbs Holladay and Ellis Holladay.
The family requests memorials be made to the Mississippi Arthritis Foundation, P.O. Box 3550, Jackson, Miss. 39207-3550.
Visitation will be today from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Arletta Jim
SEBASTOPOL - Services for Arletta Jim will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Macedonia Baptist Church in Conehatta, with the Rev. Calvin Gibson officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with Milling Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Ms. Jim, 56, of Conehatta, died Monday, Nov. 15, 1999, at South Regional Medical Center.
Survivors include two brothers, Selby Jim and Perry Jim, both of Conehatta and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Irene Creel
Services for Irene Creel will be held Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at Barham Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Hebron Baptist Church Cemetery.
Mrs. Creel, 85, of Meridian, who died Tuesday, Nov. 16, 1999, in her home.
Visitation will be today from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Elsie Harris
Services for Elsie Harris will be held Thursday at 3 p.m. at Barham Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Mrs. Harris, 74, of Meridian, who died Tuesday, Nov. 16, 1999, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Visitation will be today from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Myrtle Grafton Culpepper
Retired Inspector
Services for Myrtle Grafton Culpepper will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. John David Harrison and Dr. Clarence Roberts officiating. Burial will be in Meridian Memorial Cemetery.
Mrs. Culpepper, of Meridian, died Friday, Nov. 19, 1999, at Benchmark Health Care. She was a retired inspector for a manufacturing company and a member of First Baptist Church of Marion.
Survivors include her daughter, Janet Gillespie, and husband Major Richard Gillespie, of Vicksburg; a son and daughter-in-law, Wayne and Jackie Culpepper, of Meridian; a sister, Mrs. Ruth Wilson, of Meridian; a brother, W. L. Grafton Jr., of Columbus; four grandchildren, David Culpepper and wife Kim, John David Harrison and wife Stephanie, Gina Channel and husband Mike, and Mariah McGuiness; two great grandchildren, Carra and Stephen Channel; several nieces and nephews and special friend Don Waldron.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Culpepper.
Pallbearers will be Tommy Carney, S. L. Wilson Jr., C.L. Wilson, Taylor Davis, Billy Bean, Michael Channel and Ed Johnson. Honorary Pallbearer is Burton Gray.
Visitation will be held today from 6-8 p.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home.
James F. (Jim) Brady
Retired Pharmacist
Services for James F. Brady will be held Monday at 11:30 a.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Kevin Jones and Matt Snowden officiating. Burial will be in Newton County Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Brady, 72, of Meridian, died Friday, Nov. 19, 1999, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center. He was a pharmacist. A native of Montrose. Mr. Brady was a Mason, a member of the American Legion and the Mississippi State Board of Pharmacy. He was a member and former deacon of State Blvd. Baptist Church and a veteran of World War II, serving in the U. S. Army. He retired from Anderson Pharmacy in January 1992.
Survivors include his wife, Jennie Holladay Brady, of Meridian; his daughter, Brenda Jenkins, of Metairie, La; his son, Mike Brady, and wife Suzanne, of Shushan, N.Y.; two sisters, Iva Sumrall, of Hattiesburg, and Vickie Rawls, of Sumrall; and three grandchildren, Brady Jenkins, Meredith Brady and Carlton Brady.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Foster and Elizabeth W. Brady.
Pallbearers will be W. E. "Pete" Fortenberry, Mark Milling, Frank Boone, Buddy Laughlin, Owen Jones, Kenneth Boardman and Lewis Everett. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Fisher Sunday School class of State Blvd. Baptist Church.
Visitation will be held Sunday, from 5 to 8 p.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home.
Annie Bertha Cumberland
Homemaker
PHILADELPHIA - Services for Annie Bertha Cumberland were to be held today at 10 a.m. at McClain-Hays Funeral Service Chapel, with the Rev. Hubert Yates officiating. Burial will be in Bond Baptist Cemetery.
Mrs. Cumberland, 87, of the Bond community in Neshoba County, died Saturday, Nov. 20, 1999, at Rush Foundation Hospital in Meridian.
Survivors include a daughter-in-law, Bobbie Cumberland, two sisters, Bessie Daniels and Bonnie Cumberland, all of Philadelphia; three grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Cumberland; a son, Ken Cumberland; and a granddaughter, Debbie Cumberland Stokes.
Willie L. Dolan
QUITMAN - Services for Willie L. Dolan will be held today at 2 p.m. at Wright's Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Lynn McRaney officiating. Burial will be in Stonewall Cemetery.
Mr. Dolan, 76, of Stonewall, died Saturday, Nov. 20, 1999, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Survivors include his wife, Ina Faye Dolan of Stonewall; a son, Mike Dolan of Sabine Pass, Texas; two daughters, Judy Jones and Brenda Odom, both of Stonewall; a sister, Kathline Moulds of Rose Hill; 12 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
Annie Lorene Addy
Homemaker
NEWTON - Services for Annie Lorene Addy will be held today at 2:30 p.m. at Chunky Baptist Church, with the Revs. Curtis Guess and Wayne Campbell officiating. Burial will be in Chunky Community Cemetery with Barham Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Addy, 91, of Chunky, died Saturday, Nov. 20, 1999, at Laird Hospital. She was a member of Chunky Baptist Church and the Homemakers Club.
Survivors include a son, James "Bobby" Addy and his wife, Sybil, of Chunky; three grandchildren, Kenneth Addy and Linda Felton and her husband, Steve, all of Chunky, J.R. Addy and his wife, Michelle, of Hickory; four great-grandchildren, Brian Felton and Kristin Felton, both of Chunky, and Lily Addy and Matthew Addy, both of Hickory; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Robert "Bob" Addy.
Pallbearers will be Richard Harris, James H. Addy, Sam Brown, Randy Addy, Kenneth Addy and Kenneth Chaney.
Visitation will be held today 30 minutes prior to the service at the church.
Ozella Denson Richardson
Retired garment factory inspector
Services for Ozella Denson Richardson will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Prospect Methodist Church, with the Rev. Carl Stephens officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Nebo Baptist Church Cemetery with Stephens Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Richardson, 87, of LaGrange, Ga., formerly of Little Rock, died Sunday, Nov. 21, 1999, at West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange. She attended First Baptist Church of LaGrange, but was a member of Big Foot Church of Christ in Big Foot, Texas.
Survivors include a daughter, Barbara Knight and her husband, Bob, of LaGrange; two grandsons, Joseph Knight of LaGrange and Evan Edmonds and his wife, Lisa, of Meridian; a great-grandson, Zakary Edmonds of Meridian; a brother, William Denson and his wife, Brownie, of Yoakum, Texas; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, W.J. Richardson and a son, Kenneth Richardson.
Visitation will be today from 5 to 8 p.m. at Stephens Funeral Home.
Albert M. Cole
DEKALB - Arrangements were incomplete at E.E. McDonald Funeral Home for Albert M. Cole, 86, of DeKalb, who died Saturday, Nov. 20, 1999, at Heartfelt Hospice in Meridian.
Jewell Thompson Dixon
Homemaker
SEBASTOPOL - Services for Jewell Thompson Dixon will be held today at 1 p.m. at Bogue Chitto Baptist Church, with the Rev. Charles Doby Henry officiating. Burial will be in the Community Cemetery in Philadelphia with Milling Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Dixon, 74, of Philadelphia, died Monday, Oct. 25, 1999, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Survivors include two daughters, Sally Jane Jim and Myrtis Clemons, both of Philadelphia; two sons, Eddie Dixon and Benji Dixon, both of Philadelphia; a stepson, Jerry Clemons; a brother, Willie Thompson; 21 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and several nieces.
Jimmy Charles Jackson
Crane operator
YORK, Ala. - Memorial services for Jimmy Charles Jackson will be held today at 7 p.m. at Roy Brown Service Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. David Kelly officiating.
Mr. Jackson, 58, of Boligee, Ala., died Monday, Oct. 25, 1999, at VA Medical Center in Tuscaloosa.
Survivors include his wife, Ethel Jackson of Boligee; his mother, Allyene Russell of Gladewater, Texas, and his brother, Allen Owen Jackson of Smithville, Texas.
Visitation will be today from 6 to 7 p.m. at Roy Brown Service Funeral Home.
Lois Green Claiborne
ALICEVILLE, Ala. - Services for Lois Green Claiborne will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. at Green Chapel Baptist Church, with the Rev. James Rice officiating. Burial will be in Green Family Cemetery in Scooba with Lavender Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Claiborne, 74, died Thursday, Oct. 21, 1999, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus.
Survivors include a son, Jim Young of Memphis, Tenn.; three daughters, Barbara Thompson and Lola Wilson, both of Columbus, and Deborah Reid of Chicago, Ill.; six siblings, Darie Green and Alice Woods, both of Bessemer, Ala., Sarah Green and Mary Martin, both of Scooba; J.T. Woods of Tuscaloosa, Ala., and Robert Woods of Rochester, Ind.; 14 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and other extended family members as well as many close friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two siblings and two children.
Visitation will be today from 5 to 7 p.m. at Lavender Funeral Home.
Ollie Leverne Burton
Retired principal
Services for Ollie Leverne Burton will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. at Shady Grove Primitive Baptist Church in DeKalb, with the Rev. Billy Thornton officiating. Burial will be in Shady Grove Cemetery with Clark's Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Burton, 79, died Friday, Oct. 22, 1999, at East Mississippi Nursing Home in Meridian.
Survivors include a son, Maxie Lee Dawson and his wife, Dorothy, of Detroit, Mich.; a daughter, Jeruthie B. Lockett of Jackson; a brother, Revis Burton and his wife, Joann, of DeKalb; two sisters, Osie Bell Burton of DeKalb and Lillye Mae Hampton and her husband, Johnson, of Preston; five grandchildren, one great-grandchild and four sisters-in-law.
Visitation will be today from 7 to 8 p.m. at Clark's Funeral Home.
Alice Gipson McMillan Adams
Retired businesswoman
CARTHAGE - Services for Alice Gipson McMillan Adams will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. at Carthage United Methodist Church, with the Revs. Cary Stockett and Willie Barnado Jr. officiating. Burial will at 4 p.m. in Magnolia Cemetery in Meridian with Wilcox Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Adams, 72, died Tuesday, Oct. 26, 1999, in the home of her daughter in Meridian. She was a native of Brooksville and a resident of Carthage until 1967, when she moved to Meridian and later returned to Carthage in 1990. She and her late husband were the former owners of the City Drug Store in Carthage and Pasquale's Restaurant in Meridian. Since her retirement, she had worked part-time at Lofton's Flowers and Gifts in Carthage. She was a member of the Carthage United Methodist Church, and active in the Women's Church Circle and Bible Study. Mrs. Adams was a member of the Dogwood Trails Garden Club.
Survivors include two daughters, Lou Pennebaker and Lorraine Long and her husband, Ray, all of Meridian; a son, Tom Adams III and his wife, Denise, of Brandon; a brother, Dr. Fred L. McMillan of Jackson; and four grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Tommy Adams.
The family requests memorials be made to Memory Tree Foundation, P.O. Box 5011, Meridian, Miss. 39302.
Pallbearers will be Trey Long, Bo Pennebaker, Adam Pennebaker, Thomas Adams IV, Lee McMillan, Jack Mann Jr. and Sam Long.
Visitation will be held today from 5 to 8 p.m. at Wilcox Funeral Home.
Raymond Ross
Retired Air Force
Services for Raymond Ross will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Barham Funeral Home Chapel, with the Revs. Malcolm Lewis, Paul Davis and Kenny Pogue officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Mr. Ross, 71, of Meridian, died Monday, Oct. 25, 1999, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center. He retired from the U.S. Air Force after 20 years of service, then worked as a salesman for Hometown Building supply, where he retired. Mr. Ross was a member of Northcrest Baptist Church. He will be remembered as a very special and loving husband, father and Pap-paw.
Survivors include his wife, Thelma Ross of Meridian; a daughter, Debbie Ross Culpepper and her husband, Wayne, of Collinsville; two grandchildren, Kristen and Daniel Culpepper of Collinsville; a sister, Elizabeth Carroll of DeKalb; two brothers, John Thomas Ross of DeKalb and Frank Ross of Center, Texas; and several nieces, nephews and other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Josh and Geneva Ross, and a brother, Joe Bryant Ross.
The family requests memorials be made to the American Cancer Society.
Pallbearers will be Jr. Stephens, Robert Price, Rachel Miles, Vester Miles, Ray Bender, Doc Wilson, Clayton Pool and Billy Cook.
Visitation will be today from 5 to 8 p.m. at Barham Funeral Home.
Julia Doris Holston Smith
GILBERTOWN, Ala. - Services for Julia Doris Holston Smith will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Toxey United Methodist Church, with the Revs. Neil Epler and Jabe Fincher officiating. Burial will be in New Lusk Cemetery in Needham, Ala., with Phillips Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Smith, 80, of Toxey, died Monday, Oct. 25, 1999, at Rush Foundation Hospital in Meridian.
Survivors include her daughter, Carolyn B. Smith of Toxey and a sister, Ora Lee Bourgeois of Butler, Ala.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Travis and Talitha Williamson Holston.
Visitation will be today from 6 to 9 p.m. at Phillips Funeral Home.
