Edwin Sage FORD, 73, Houston, MS, passed away 27 Dec. Services conducted at his residence, 3:30, Wednesday morning (Time must be wrong!) by the Rev. W. C. Stewart. Born in Quitman, MS. Consistent member of the Houston Baptist Church. Before retirement, was a valuable member of the M. and O. R. R. as station agent. Remains brought to State Line on M. and O. No. 15, Wednesday, accompanied by relatives and friends. Short service conducted by the grave by Rev. N. A. Edmonds, Shubuta Baptist Church, assisted by Rev. W. W. Moore, pastor of State Line Baptist church. Survivors - three daughters, Miss Orin FORD and Mrs. J. Rice WILLIAMS, Houston, MS; Mrs. A. W. FUTVOYE, Shuqualak, MS. Laid to rest by side of wife, who died May, 1921. Pallbearers - M. M. Reynolds, E. V. Merrill, Marvin Lucas, J. K. Hartley, W. E. Irby, Harris Burney. Interment in State Line cemetery. W. J. Patton of Shubuta in charge.

Martin C. TEW, 37, Shuqualak, MS, passed away at a Meridian hospital. Remains prepared for burial and brought to his former home near Carmichael, MS. Services conducted at Andrews Chapel church Sunday morning, 1 Jan, by Rev. W. L. Blackwell, assisted by Rev. W. L. Headrick. Survivors - widow, Mrs. Mary TEW; three boys, DeWitt, Sam and Johnston; two girls, Gladys and Mary; mother, Mrs. Berry TEW; three brothers, Henry, Meridian; Julian and Mack, Crandall; five sisters, Mrs. Nellie SLAY, Mrs. Velmer KEMP, Mrs. Marvin THOMPSON, Mrs. E. A. WIMBERLY and Mrs. Jack EARLY, Carmichael, MS. Pallbearers - Alvin Carmichael, _. C. Tims, Elbert Long, Warren Blackwell, Hebron Tindle, A. C. Brewer. Interment in church cemetery. W. J. Patton in charge.

George W. JORDAN, 63, Quitman, passed away at his home yesterday. Was a barber by trade. Had been in declining health for sometime. Survivors - widow, Mrs. Lilla HUNT; one daughter, Mrs. Louise EVANS; four sons, B. L., New York; George and Luther, Chicago; James J., Quitman; two grandchildren; two brothers; one sister. Funeral arrangements have not been completed as yet.

Pete SAUNDERS, one of the most faithful colored laborers in the employ of the Long-Bell Lumber Co., died at his home in Quitman, Wednesday night. Had been an employee of the Long-Bell Lumber Co. almost from the time the big concern began operations in this county. Has been employed on the pond where all the car-loads of logs have been dumped in order to be carried to the saws; and in his humble capacity he has won the esteem and confidence of all, white and colored alike, and his death causes everybody unfeigned grief.

Joseph Albert NEELY, 67, passed away 24 Jan after a lingering illness. Was a widower. Born in AL but removed to this state several years ago. He was a farmer until disease resulted in his inactivity. Funeral services conducted from the family residence (the old Edmiston home in Quitman. Burial in DeSoto cemetery. Survivors - Cecil, John, Helen, Emogene of Quitman; Mrs. S. J. LEE, DeSoto; Horace, Carmichael; Nettie, Quitman. Kirkland Funeral Home, Inc. in charge.

J. J. NEELY departed this life 24 Jan 1933, after an illness of several months. He knew everything until Monday afternoon at noon when he fell asleep and seemed perfectly easy up until death. His last request was for his children to live right and meet him in Heaven. Born 12 Jan 1866. Rather of eight children - Cecil, John, and Joe, Quitman; Horace, Carmichael; Mrs. S. J. LEE, DeSoto; Helen NEELY, Stonewall; Nettie and Emogene, Quitman. Wife departed this life 27 Jan 1929. Funeral services held at his home Wednesday afternoon by Revs. B. C. Land and W. H. Saunders. Interment in DeSoto cemetery.
By One Who Loved Him

After a lingering illness of several months, Miss Ruth NEELY, 33, Crandall, passed away at the home of her parents at Crandall, 4 Feb. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. O. NEELY. Besides her parents, survived by other relatives and a host of friends and admirers. Funeral services conducted by Rev. Cliff Johnston, assisted by several other ministers. Burail in Elim cemetery 5 Feb, 3 PM. Pallbearers - Leo and Julian Slay, Jesse Smith, Wiley and Cleetus McHenry, Champ Williams. Honorary pallbearers were members of the local B. Y. P. U. Kirkland Funeral Home, Inc. in charge of arrangements.

Shubuta -- Mrs. Sallie HAILES, 75, life long resident of Clarke Co., passed away at her home last Saturday night. Services conducted Sunday afternoon at 3:30, Hepzibah Baptist church, of which she had been a consistent member for 43 years, Rev. N. A. Edmonds, pastor of Shubuta Baptist Church, officiating. Survivors - husband, Elias HAILES; five sons, Henry, Alex, Elias, Jr., Johnnie, Michael; two daughters, Mrs. J. W. CARMICHAEL and Mrs. L. N. MIXON; 17 grandchildren. Pallbearers - C. D. Bodie, E. C. Moody, M. B. Moseley, C. E. Gandy. E. H. Stallings, J. G. Flowers. Interment in church cemetery. W. J. Patton in charge.

Mr. Russell PUGH, son of Mr. Walter PUGH of the Fallen Creek neighborhood, died in a Meridian hospital Sunday, 12 Feb, following an operation. Boby brought to Harmony community for burial Monday, 13 Feb. Services conducted by Rev. B. C. Land, pastor of the Quitman Baptist church, Monday morning, 13 Feb. Body laid to rest in Harmony cemetery. Member of Harmony Baptist church.
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Shubuta - Keeling TROTTER, 75, died at his home about three miles east of Shubuta. Funeral services and interment took place in Bishop cemetery, near Hiwannee, Rev. H. L. Norton, pastor of Shubuta M. E. church, performing the rites. Was from an old family; father, Gen. William TROTTER was a man of considerable wealth, owning a spacious and beautiful home in Quitman, which is still standing. After father's death, came to Shubuta and made his home with his cousin, Alex TROTTER, later moving to Wayne Co., where he made his gome until the time of his death. Survivors - three daughters, Mrs. Make DUVALL, Mrs. L. CHAPMAN, Mrs. Bill CHAPMAN, Chapperrall, MS; several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers - Robert Jones, L. G. Chapman, Earl Duvall, J. L. Chapman, Newt Atkinson, Thomas Collins. W. J. Patton in charge.

Clarke Co. loses another pioneer in the death of T. A. BLAIR, 78, Shubuta, who passed away at his home the first of the week. Survivors - widow and 10 children, one of whom, W. E. BLAIR, is a citizen Quitman. Funeral services and burial were in Shubuta.

W. J. COVINGTON, 77, life-long resident of this county, died Saturday evening; buried at Pleasant Grove Cemetery Sunday afternoon, Rev. B. C. Land of Quitman, officiating; survivors: sons - H. A. of Quitman; W. V., W. E., E. W. of Meridian; W. R. of Columbus; E. S. of Quitman; C. M. of DeSoto; dau - Mrs. G. E. GOLLOTE, Mobile; widow; brother E. R. of Quitman; 45 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; pallbearers - Chas. Adams, Howard Lee, Lawrence Wilson, John Boswell, E. McGowan, T. Nichols; grandsons served as honorary pallbearers; Kirkland Funeral Home, Inc. in charge of arrangements

Death claimed Mrs. Claudia A. CRANE, Stonewall, 16 Mar. She was 24 years of age. Survivors - parents, Mrs. and Mrs. __ A. SAUNDERS, Shuqualak, MS; husband, M. B. C. CRANE; one son; _____daughters, J. J. PITTMAN, Shuqualak; __ L. REID, Hattiesburg; Mrs. Bertha SAUNDERS, Meridian; Violet ____ora, Shuqualak; one brother, W. P. SAUNDERS, Stonewall. Funeral services held Monday, 27 Mar, 3 PM, in the ______ M. E. Church, Rev. O. H. _______ officiating. Burial was in Stonewall Cemetery. Kirkland Funeral Home, Inc., in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. H. C. YOUNG passed away at her home, Wednesday, 20 Sep; buried in Pachuta Cemetery on the 21st; Kirkland Funeral Home, Inc. in charge; funeral services conducted from Pachuta Baptist Church, of which deceased was member; Rev. Earl Moore, pastor, conducting services; with Rev. Vickers, pastor of Methodist Church assisting; born 17 Nov 1856; survivors - one dau., Mrs. M. E. HIGGINS, Shanghai, China; three brothers, E. W. MARTIN (should be E. J. MARTIN), Enterprise; M. L., Whistler, AL; G. M., Laurel, MS; two sisters, Mrs. N. J. TAYLOR, Enterprise; Mrs. Theo D. IVEY, Sylacauga, AL; active pallbearers - Messrs. Barnes, Johnson, McGill; Thad Lewis, oy Brashier, Edgar Hardee, Haschal Rodgers; funeral services held 9:30.