Miss Sallie BRUNSON passed away suddenly at the old Brunson homestead near Union church Christmaa afternoon. Had been in bad health more than two years, practically bedridden as the result of a fall she sustained in which she fractured the hip bone. For months, she suffered intense pain, and while she recovered sufficiently to walk about the place a little, she was never herself again. Was a member of the big Brunson family of Clarke and Lauderdale counties. Member of Union Church. The writer of this appreciation was asked to say a few words in memory of this elect lady; and among other facts stated was this: I have been twice the pastor of this congregation and have assisted in nine revivals here, and this is the first time I have ever been within these walls in any sort of a religious service that Miss Sallie wasn't there. Ah, she was a great and good woman! The Meridian Star carried the following news item Sunday morning: "Funeral services for Miss Sallie BRUNSON, 71, who died suddenly at her residence on the Quitman Road Friday afternoon, were held Saturday afternoon, 2 PM, Union church, with intermenr in the church cemetery, Rev. E. C. Hendricks officiating, assisted by Revs. B. C. Land and R. S. Gavin. Pallbearers - six nephews, Jim McNEAL, Curtis Cameron, Willy Webb Brunson, Leo Brunson, Grady Brunson." Arrangements by Hulett.

Miss Maude THRASH, 14, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. THRASH, passed away at the Laurel General Hospital, Thursday night, 24 Dec 1931. Body brought to Shubuta by W. H. Patton where it was prepared for burial. Interment took place Friday, 25 Dec 1931, Chapperall Cemetery, Rev. Henry McCoy in charge. Survivors - parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. THRASH, three brothers and seven sisters. Services conducted from the residence, two miles west of Shubuta. Pallbearers - R. C. Owen, Ben. Smiley, E. C. Moody, B. S. Cox, Bob Miller, R. C. Atkinson. W. J. Patton in charge.

Mrs. Emma SATCHER (married name left off paper obit), 64, Enterprise died 3 Jan 1932. Born 14 May 1867. Survivors - two sons, Albert and Walter, the latter of Gary, IN; three brothers and two sisters, Frank SATCHER, Washington DC; J. L. SATCHER, Laurel (only two brothers listed) Mrs. Claudia HAND, Basic; Mrs. Callie SATCHER. Interment in Union cemetery. J. K. Kirkland in charge.

Mrs. R. M. MOORE, (Cora HOLCOMB on tombstone), Quitman, 36, passed away at her home 3 Jan 1932, after a lingering illness. Funeral services held from Quitman Baptist church Monday afternoon, Revs. B. C. Land and R. _. Ferguson in charge. Survivors - husband, R. M. MOORE; two sons, Robert and Raymond; mother, Mrs. V. L. HOLCOMB, Dallas, TX; other relatives hosts of friends. Burial in Odd Fellows Cemetery. J. K. Kirkland in charge.

Mrs. George BURT, Elwood Comunity, died Tuesday night, 13 Jan; buried at old Pleasant Hill Cemetery; Rev. B. C. Land conducted the service at the cemetery; member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church; leaves seven children, one only a few weeks old, and her companion to mourn her loss.

Mrs. L. C. CHAPMAN, daughter of the late Thos. COLLINS, passed away Sunday night at her residence after a long illness. Funeral services conducted Monday afternoon, 2 PM, Chapperell Cemetery by her pastor, W. S. Thames. Was a consistent member of Chapperell Baptist church since childhood. Survivors - husband, L. C. CHAPMAN; four daughters, Mrs. Charley WEAVER, Mrs. Rob JONES, Mrs. Nellie BISHOP (Only three daughters listed); one son, Lucullus CHAPMAN. Pallbearers - Otho Edgar, Lee Heard, Tim Tuttle, Elmer Duvall, Chester Gandy, H. C. Chapman. Interment in Chaperrell Cemetery. W. J. Patton in charge.

Mrs. Brettie GRAHAM. wife of G. C. GRAHAM, Hopewell community, died 11 Jan 1932. Born in Sumpter (sic) Co., AL, 17 Jan 1875. Daughter of H. B. and Mattie SCOTT. In 1883, the family moved to Choctaw Co., AL, where she was reared. Became wife of G. C. GRAHAM when she was about 21 years old. They were the parents of four children, two boys, Alman and Elmer and two girls, Virgie and Vera. Mr. & Mrs. Graham moved to the Hopewell community, MS in 1903 where they reared their family. Survivors (besides children) - five brothers, G. A. SCOTT, Mobile, AL; G. H. SCOTT, Quitman; J. C. SCOTT, Crandall; H. J. SCOTT, Quitman; T. B. SCOTT, New Augusta; four sisters, Mrs. P. H. HEARN, Enterprise; Miss Lettie SCOTT, Crandall; Mrs. J. D. MARTIN, Crandall; Mrs. Will McFADDEN, Meridian; eight grandchildren; numerous other relatives and friends. Funeral services held at Elim church, 12 Jan, Rev. B. C. Land in charge, assisted by Rev. Cliff Johnston. Interment in church cemetery. J. K. Kirkland funeral home in charge.

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Mrs. Eliza SCOTT GRAHAM passed away early Monday morning, 12 Jan (different date from above). Had been seriously ill for several days. Survivors - companion, G. C. GRAHAM; four children, Elmer, Mrs. Andrew BOLER and Miss Vera. Member of Antioch Baptist church at time of death. Funeral services held in her memory from the Elim Baptist church Tuesday morning. Rev. C. J. Johnson, pastor of the church and her pastor was assisted by Rev. B. C. Land of Quitman. (This obit submitted by B. C. Land

Jessie L. STEWART, 29, died Wednesday, 29 Oct 1931, 1:12 AM, in his home at Leesville, LA, where he resided the past four years, a valued employee of the Texas Oil Co., in the capacity of Asst. agent. Prior to that, employed by Long-Bell Lbr. Co., Quitman, MS., Woodsworth, DeRidder and Hoy, LA. Served as civil engineer in latter three places. Reared in Clarke Co., MS, near Quitman, and educated in Quitman schools. Chose work that called him away from his boyhood home, where he met, wooed, and won for his bride, Miss Bessie ILES, to whom he married 8 Feb 1923. She came from one of the most highly respected families in South-westerm LA. United with the Masonic Order of Sugartown, LA, the same year he married. Member of the Vernon Chapter, Leesville, LA. United with the Methodist church during long months of illness. Funeral services held at Sugartown church, Rev. McCoy officiating. Body laid to rest in Sugartown cemetery. Survivors - wife, son Herbert, father and mother, Mrs. and Mrs. J. L. STEWART; three sisters, Mrs. R. L. GOODMAN, Quitman; Mrs. C. H. SMITH, Weslaco, TX; Mrs. L. W. DEES, Crandall; six brothers, Arneald L., Johnnie E., Sug C., Elmer L., Ernest E., Quitman, Gaston L., Crandall, MS; a host of other relatives and friends.

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The spirit of "Uncle Johnnie" BALLARD broke away from its earthly home in which for more than 80 years it had tabernacled, and took its flight to the world of spirit. For many years, he had been a familiar figure on the street of Quitman. He went about scattering sunshine. This writer never saw him scattering gloom. He was not rich in this world's goods, but one would hardly discover the fact from his conversation. He appeared as bright and seemed as happy as if he had owned millions. He had anticipated the end for weeks before it came. "I have been hoeing on my row for a long time, and I am almost to the end of it," he said only a few weeks before he passed to his reward. Services in his memory were held from the Quitman Baptist church, the church of his membership, Sunday afternoon, 2:30. The pastor, Rev. B. C. Land, was assisted by Rev. T. A. Ferguson, pastor of the Quitman Methodist Church. The body was interred in the _____ cemetery. J. K. Kirkland Funeral Department in charge of arrangements.

Juliah CREAGH, colored, sister of the late Tom CREAGH, mother of Pinkie PUGH, a relative of Will SINCHLOW, and who was well liked by all who knew her, died Monday night after a long illness. Funeral services conducted by her pastor, Rev. Albert Britton, assisted by Rev. Lewis Beverly, at New Zion Baptist Church, Wednesday afternoon, 2 PM. Remains taken to New Zion Cemetery. Richard Trotter had charge of arrangements.

Stonewall lost a good citizen in the death of John Wesley PRIVETT, which occurred at his residence 15 Jan 1932. Had been a citizen of Stonewall for sometime, having been connected with the mills there. Funeral services held and burial at Oak Grove church, Rev. E. C. Hendrick officiating. A Masonic service was held at the grave. J. K. Kirkland Funeral Department in charge of arrangements.

Berry A. BREWER, 39, died at his home, Whistler, AL, 20 Jan. In a difficulty with one of his old employees, he received a gun wound which resulted in his death. Son of George T. BREWER of this county. Survivors - wife and two daughters. Burial at DeSoto, 22 Jan, Revs. Blackwell and Wesley being the officiating ministers. Funeral arrangements in charge of funeral department of J. K. Kirkland.

Ben J. SELLERS, 77, passed away at his home near DeSoto 27 Jan. Born 24 Jul 1854. Survivors - widow, following children, Mrs. J. A. ANDERSON, DeSoto; Mrs. W. D. THOMPSON, Fayett, MS; Mrs. R. E. TRAWEEK, Quitman; L. A. SELLERS, Rt. 2, Quitman; R. L., B. J., Jr., T. W., L. R.; two sisters, Miss Nancy SELLERS and Miss Martha SELLERS; one brother, G. T. SELLERS. Funeral services conducted by Rev. A. P. Wolfe. Burial in Sellers cemetery 28 Jan. J. K. Kirkland Funeral Department in charge.

Tom W. BASS, 42, Waynesboro, MS, Rt. 6, passed away Sunday night after a short illness. Funeral services held Monday afternoon, 8 Feb, at the old Liberty Church, conducted by Rev. S. E. Flurry. Survivors - two brothers, , Rt. 6, Waynesboro; Sam L. BASS, Laurel, MS; two nephews, S. Lake BASS, LA; W. Lang BASS, Laurel, MS; one niece, Mrs. R. J. BURNETT, Bay Springs, MS. Pallbearers - E. P. Stagg, Jno. Allen, H. W. Odom, Robt. Cross, R. F. Moody, Harold Patterson. Interment in Liberty cemetery. W. J. Patton in charge.

Mrs. Eloise GUNN CROSBY, 19, died at her home in Stonewall. Survivors - one infant child, Frances Kinmore CROSBY; her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. GUNN, Stonewall; four brothers, Adrian, Edward, Elmer, Olen; three sisters, Janie, May, Loise Edith. Funeral services held 2:30 PM, 13 Jan, Stonewall Baptist Church, Rev. E. C. Hendricks in charge, assisted by Rev. O. H. Scott, Enterprise. Interment in Stonewall cemetery.

Funeral services for J. W. MURRAY, 39, whose death occurred at his home, Quitman, Sunday, 5 AM, held from Pleasant Grove church, Rose Hill, Sunday afternoon. Rev. O. H. Scott, pastor of the Enterprise Methodist church, officiated, interment following in church cemetery. Had been ill for several months. Survivors - mother, Mrs. J. C. MURRAY; two brothers, E. P. MURRAY, Rose Hill; W. W. MURRAY, Quitman; four sisters, Misses Ruth and Irene MURRAY, Meridian; Mrs. W. E. BOOTH, Gulfport; Mrs. S. J. ROGERS, Pachuta. Active pallbearers - L. D. Walker, H. S. Coleman, Grady Brunson, Boney Williams, R. E. Fountain, J. L. McDuffie. (Honorary pallbearers also named). J. K. Kirkland Funeral Dept. in charge.

Mrs. Ida Lee STOCKMAN died 8 Feb at her home in Stonewall. Survivors - four sons, D. L., Hattiesburg; Otto, Larkin, and Cledith, Enterprise; two daughters, Mrs. Sam BASKETT and Mrs. Will RICHARDSON, Enterprise; one sister, Mrs. WILLIAMS; two brothers, Noah and Ollie MOORE. Funeral services conducted 9 Feb, Stonewall Methodist church, of which was a member, conducted by Revs. O. H. Scott, O. C. Hull, and E. C. Hendricks, Enterprise. Burial in Malone cemetery. J. K. Kirkland Funeral Dept. in charge.

2 Feb 1932, Miss Vernon TRIGG, 16, Langsdale, passed away. Survivors - two brothers, Bert and James; one sister, Regina; her mother. Remains carried to Clara, MS, where the funeral services were conducted by Rev. H. G. Joiner, Baptist minister at Waynesboro. Interment in White House cemetery followed the funeral services, with J. K. Kirkland Funeral Dept. in charge.

Betty Arline MASON, 11 months and six days, died at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. MASON, after a brief illness of one week. Funeral services held at Pleasant Grove church, in charge of Rev. B. C. Land, Quitman, assisted by Rev. T. J. Phillips, Pachuta. Interment in Vossburg cemetery. Survivors - parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. MASON; twin brother, Alton; two sisters, Annie Pearl and Hazel MASON; four other brothers, Bertis, Dennis, W. A. and Clyde MASON.

Mr. William Wallace MERRILL, 81, resident of Clarke Co. for many years, but for the last two years, Meridian, passed away at the home of his son, N. A. MERRILL, Tuesday afternoon, 5 PM. Survivors - wife, Mrs. Julia MERRILL; two sons, N. A. and Wilson; two daughters, Mrs. A. B. EVANS, all of Meridian; Mrs. B. J. FLEMING, Crandall; one sister, Mrs. W. R. HOWELL, Vossburg; two brothers, P. W., Gulfport; Enoch, Hattiesburg; several grandchildren. Funeral was in Pleasant Grove church, Vossburg. Jas. F. Webb in charge. Rev. Gordon Ezelle officiated. Pallbearers (friends) - Lee Vinson, J. E. Davis, N. Moore, J. W. Ellis, B. S. Payne, W. H. Goodson, Pat Murphy, Bob Bailey, Frank McDonald, Jr., J. T. Pinkston.

This excellent lady died in a Meridian hospital 6 Apr, after a lingering illness. Funeral services held in the Methodist church Thursday, 2:30 PM, Revs. Ferguson and Land in charge. Interment in Odd Fellows Cemetery. Survivors - parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. MATHIS, Quitman; five brothers, J. C., Dallas, TX; J. A., Waynesboro, MS; R. E., Little Rock, AR; C. F. and G. E., Quitman; many other relatives and a host of friends and admirers. J. K. Kirkland Funeral Department in charge.

William Herbert NEAL, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace NEAL, Rt. 2, died at his home Sunday night after a few hours illness of double pneumonia. Survivors - father, mother, and brother, Wallace, Jr.. Funeral services held Monday afternoon at Buccatuna (sic) church. Burial in church cemetery.

John Wesley HERRING, 80, passed away at his home four miles west of Quitman. Survivors - widow, Mrs. Mary HERRING; four sons, J. A., Cecil, Quitman; P. J., Hattiesburg; George, Meridian; three daughters, Mrs. P. G. TATE, Meridian; Miss Ernestine, Memphis; Mrs. Ludie SHERWAK, Ashland, KY; two sisters, Mrs. Nora GORDON, Buckatunna; Mrs. Anne SHOTTS, Meridian; 17 grandchildren; one great grandchild. Burial in Old Pleasant Grove cemetery, Rev. B. C. Land officiating. Pallbearers - Walter Evans, Pascal Clegg, Hal Dabbs, Noble Mercer, John Keahey, Charles Adams, John Boswell, George Sanders, John Taylor, S. B. Kirkland, J. W. Nutt, J. F. Taylor, Will Mercer, T. Keahey, Lloyd Davis, G. H. Nutt. J. K. Kirkland in charge.