Services for John William CARR, 76, who died Wednesday, 28 Dec, Watkins Memorial Hospital, held Friday, 10 AM, Pine Grove Baptist Church, Revs. J. E. Traylor and Dolan Mayo officiating. Interment in church cemetery. Survivors - wife, Mrs. Lee Ora SHIRLEY CARR, a son, C. N. CARR, Pascagoula; a daughter, Mrs. Charles GRAY, Meridian; two sisters, Mrs. Carrie MAYO and Mrs. Curtis DAVIS, Quitman; one brother, Willie CARR, Quitman; three grandchildren; two great grandchildren. Pallbearers - Bobby Mayo, Hal Mayo, Nolan Carr, Ben Davis, Joe Davis, Harwell Carr. (Note: Last pallbearer's name was probably Hartwell Carr)

After several months illness, George Wallis GRIFFITH, 56, passed away in the Langsdale Community, where he had resided for six years. Funeral services held in the Geneva Presbyterian Church at Matherville, Wayne Co, with interment in the church cemetery. Officiating was Rev. W. E. Calhoun, assisted by Rev. Claiborne Dearman. At an early age, joined the Poplar Springs Methodist Church in the Poplar Springs Community in Clarke-Wayne counties. Survivors - wife, Mrs. Mary L. GRIFFITH; two daughters, Mrs. Doris HAILES, Paso Robles, CA; Miss Margaret GRIFFITH, Ellisville; one son, Parker, Langsdale; two grandchildren, Susan and Thomas GRIFFITH; two sisters, Mrs. Nellie MOSLEY and Mrs. Mamie RALEY, Harmony Community, Rt. 3, Quitman; two brothers, Edward, Matherville; Cecil, Nashville, TN; one niece, Mrs. Virginia GRIFFITH GROGAN, Lafayette, IN; two nephews, Bill and Jim GRIFFITH, Nashville; several aunts and uncles, many cousins, and a host of friends. Pallbearers - Roy B. Odom, L. B. Odom, Dougal Carmichael, James Brewer, W. E. Beckman, Ware Mason.

Services for Mrs. Anna WILLIAMS DENHAM, 80, who died at Watkins Hospital, Sunday, held Monday, 11AM, Walters Funeral Home chapel, Revs. James Irby and Claiborne officiating; interment in Cedar Creek Cemetery; survivors - five sons, L. V. DENHAM, Eight Miles, LA; Jeff DENHAM, Quitman; S. C. DENHAM, Enterprise; Leo DENHAM, Meridian; Eugene DENHAM, Mobile, AL; four brothers - Berry WILLIAMS, Madison; Harry WILLIAMS, Goldberg, NC; Horace WILLIAMS, Eugene, OR; Frank WILLIAMS, Waynesboro, WV; 13 grandchildren; four great grandchildren.

KOSCIUSKO - Services for John William HARGER, 75, retired textile worker, Kosciusko, MS, held at Second Baptist Church, Kosciusko. Interment in Stonewall cemetery near Quitman with Jordan Funeral Home, Kosciusko, in charge. Born in Clarke Co., near Quitman; lived in Kosciusko 38 years and was brother of Owen HARGER, Quitman. Employed at Aponaug Mill here when it was in operation. Member of Second Baptist Church. Survivors - wife, Mrs. Daisy SMITH HARGER, Kosciusko; two daughters, Mrs. Jewel IVEY and Mrs. H. E. WOODS, both of Kosciusko; three sisters, Mrs. Bessie HILL, Kosciusko; Mrs. Frank COVINGTON, Weed, CA; Mrs. Eva PRIVETT, Stonewall; a brother, Owen HARGER, Quitman; nine grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren.

Funeral services for John William LOCKE, 87, who died Thursday night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Emmett D. MOODY, 1313 16th St., Meridian, held from chapel of Walters Funeral Home. Revs. Raymond Parkin and H. T. Landrum officiated. Interment in Quitman Cemetery. Survivors - three daughters, Mrs. MOODY, Mrs. Jessie HUTCHERSON and Miss Lucille LOCKE, all of Meridian; a sister, Mrs. J. T. DAVIS, Buckatunna; five grandchildren; seven great grandchildren.

Funeral services for John Sharp WILLIAMS, 54, Hiwannee Community, held Friday from the Hiwannee Baptist Church. Rev. O. V. Swearingen officiated. Interment in Hiwannee Cemetery with Walters Funeral Home in charge. Died in Community Hospital, Laurel, Wednesday, as a result of injuries occurring when the road grader he was operating overturned. Accident occurred in Beat Three near Chaparral. Native of Wayne Co. and employed by the county on road patrol. Survivors - wife, Mrs. John Sharp WILLIAMS; one son, David WILLIAMS; two daughters, Mrs. Ruth DUVALL, Wayne Co. and Mrs. Esther ZELLOWAIN POUNDS, LA; seven grandchildren.

Services for John Robert BROCK, Sr., 83, who died in Greenwood, held Monday, 10 AM, Walters Funeral Home Chapel, Revs. Jimmy Sanders and Bryan Knight officiating. Interment in Quitman Cemetery with Walters Funeral Home in charge. Survivors - wife, Mrs. Louise BROCK; two daughters, Mrs. R. E. DUCKWORTH, Savannah, GA; Mrs. Patsy Jane ELLISON, Quitman; two sons, David M. BROCK, Picayune; James Franklin BROCK, Quitman; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Lloyd HARRIS, Meridian; two stepsons, Lavon STALLINGS, Meridian; Charles STALLINGS, Quitman; a sister, Miss Lena BROCK, Savannah, GA; 14 grandchildren; two great grandchildren. Pallbearers - Jimmy Culpepper, Lewis McClinton, Preston Cooper, Billy Harris, Frank McNeil, George Sellers.

Services for Ellis McNair JOHNSTON, 78, who died in Watkins Memorial Hospital, held Monday, Mont Rose Baptist Church, Revs. Ed Grayson, John Merck, and M. E. Sharpe officiating. Interment in church cemetery. Survivors - two daughters, Mrs. Bertha NICHOLSON, Stonewall; Mrs. Ruby KITCHENS, Quitman; two sons, Orville JOHNSTON, Columbus, GA; Russel JOHNSTON, San Francisco, CA; two brothers, Ernest JOHNSTON, Pratville (sic), AL; Louis JOHNSTON, Jefferson, GA; six sisters, Mrs. Leona WEEKLY, Mrs. Hatties ROBINSON, Mrs. Bessie PEARSON, Meridian; Mrs. Florence HENDERSON, Covington, LA; Mrs. Winnie INGRAM, Birmingham, AL; Mrs. Nannie MORGAN, Jackson; six grandchildren; four great grandchildren. Pallbearers - Sam McClinton, Doc McMillian, Jimmy Culpepper, Frank Grimes, Clyde Creighton, Milton James, Franklin Slay, Rev. L. T. Headrick.

Services for Mrs. Lelia M. IRBY, 81, held 2 PM, Friday, 3 Feb, Rolling Creek Baptist Church, Revs. Jack Kinley and E. C. Moss officiating. Interment in church cemetery with Walters Funeral Home in charge. Survivors include three sons, Ralph IRBY, Quitman; Charles Renzer IRBY, Venice, LA; John RASBERRY, Quitman; a sister, Mrs. Mamie WHITE, Quitman; a brother, Dan MARTIN, Meridian; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Pallbearers - Edgar Mathis, Bobby Martin, Wesley Chancellor, Van Chancellor, Henry Wilkins, R. L. Smith.

Services for Charles Woody HUTCHINSON, 84, held 11 AM, Tuesday, Elim Baptist Church, Revs. John McGrew and L. D. Ogle officiating. Survivors include wife, Mrs. Hester HUTCHINSON; four sons, Early HUTCHINSON, Jacksonville, FL; B. G. HUTCHINSON, Gilmer, TX; Charles Edward HUTCHINSON, Quitman; E. W. HUTCHINSON, Forest; nine grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Hattie SCHRIMPSHIE, Columbus, GA; Mrs. Cora SMITH, Daytona Beach, FL; three brothers, Ernest HUTCHINSON, Columbus, GA; Agnew HUTCHINSON, Andrew HUTCHINSON, Daytona Beach, FL; three stepsons, Hayward ELMORE, Gilbertown, AL; Charles ELMORE, Mt. Vernon, AL; Pierce ELMORE, Satsuma, AL; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Louise PRESLEY, Quitman. Pallbearers - Andrew McCarra, C. J. Griffin, Roy Hayes, Thomas Martin, Norman Hutchinson, Thomas Hutchinson.

Services for Mrs. Annie Elizabeth JOHNSTON, 92, held 3 PM, Tuesday, Mont Rose Baptist Church, Revs. Ed Grayson and Edward Fairchild officiating. Interment in church cemetery with Walters Funeral Home in charge. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. G. E. CREAGH, Alice, TX; Mrs. J. B. GRIFFIN, Quitman; six sons, W. J. JOHNSTON, Jr., Magee; Dr. G. W. JOHNSTON, State College; E. L. JOHNSTON, Sheffield, AL; V. M. JOHNSTON, Conway, SC; H. R. JOHNSTON, Gulfport; J. L. JOHNSTON, Quitman; a brother, E. G. FAIRCHILD, Quitman; 14 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; a great-great grandchild. Pallbearers - A. W. Riley, Morris Griffin, T. J. Nichols, Preston Cooper, Jim Culpepper, Odell Williams.

Tommy Hardin PONDS, 66, Quitman Drive, passed away 2 Feb, 5:49 AM, St. Joseph Hospital, Meridian. Native of Lauderdale Co. Lived, owned, operated Pond's Grocery, Highway 45, Clarke Co., for about 40 years. Member of Union Baptist Church. Survivors include wife, Mrs. Lois CARTER PONDS; one daughter, Mrs. Sam P. MASSEY; two grandsons, Sammy PAYNE, Tommy Scott MASSEY, Monroeville, AL; three sisters, Mrs. Sam CULPEPPER, Mrs. H. L. GOUGH, Mrs. Thellis POGUE, all of Meridian; three brothers, Preston, Stennis, J. L. PONDS, Meridian. Services held Friday, 3 Feb, Union Baptist Church. Rev. Bobby Ivy officiated, assisted by Rev. Rev. Ed Grayson. Interment in church cemetery. Pallbearers - nephews, Levin CULPEPPER, Harold and James GOUGH, Mack POGUE, Mike McDONALD, Mike PONDS. Walters Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Services for Mrs. Laura Zell BUSBY, 69, who died in Memorial Hospital, Gulfport, held Tuesday, 2 PM, Walters Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Irby Sullivan officiating. Interment in Oak Grove Cemetery with Walters Funeral Home in charge. Her husband, Leonard BUSBY, preceded her in death by five days. Survivors - four daughters, Mrs. Frances B. TATARO, Orange Grove; Mrs. Ethel FANT and Mrs. Ouida McDONALD, New Orleans, LA; , Corpis Christi, TX; a son, William H. BUSBY, Stonewall; two sisters, Mrs. Myron DAVIS, Prichard, AL; Mrs. R. F. GOODYEAR, Quitman; a brother, Newt BUSBY, Strengthfield; ten grandchildren; nine great grandchildren. Pallbearers - Fonda Busby, Thomas Hollingshead, Sesson Smith, Edgar Gunn, Red Wilkins, Herman Clark.

Oliver Lamar DOWNEY, Quitman, Rt. 4, 48, passed away at Watkins Memorial Hospital, 8 Mar, following a long illness. Funeral services will be held Thursday, 9 Mar, 3 PM, Manassa Methodist Church, Revs. Ray Stokes and James Howell officiating. Interment in church cemetery. Survivors - wife, Mrs. Ginnell SMITH DOWNEY; one son, Gary Lamar DOWNEY, Quitman, Rt. 4; two daughters, Mrs. Roger McHENRY and Miss Teressa DOWNEY, both of Quitman, Rt. 4; one granddaughter, Gina McHENRY; one brother, Berry DOWNEY, Mobile, AL; seven sisters, Mrs. David KEMP, Mrs. Will D. SMITH, Mrs. Floyd TURNER, and Mrs. Fred MILLER, all of Quitman; Mrs. W. L. SMITH, Butler, AL; Mrs. Clyde WILKINS, Mobile, AL; Mrs. Joe ALLEN, State Line, MS; a host of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers - James Smith, J. E. Kemp, Cecil Smith, Darnell Turner, Robert Earl Wilkins, Calvin Allen.

Jerry Bolivar McCARTY, 56, Forest, MS, passed away at Rush Memorial Hospital, 5 Mar. Funeral services held 7 Mar, Walters Funeral Home Chapel, Revs. Sam Waggoner and V. J. Moss officiating. Interment in McGowan Chapel cemetery. Survivors - wife, Mrs. Aline McCARTY, Forest; mother, Mrs. J. H. McCARTY, Quitman; four sisters, Miss Maurice McCARTY and Mrs. Mattie HARGROVE, both of Quitman; Mrs. Lida MILLER and Mrs. Laura Nell WEST, both of Enterprise; one brother, Jack McCARTY, Enterprise, Rt. 1.

Miss Mary Alma ROGERS, 74, passed away 1 Mar in a Meridian hospital. Funeral services held Friday, 3 Mar, 11 AM, Walters Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Albert Overstreet officiating. Interment in Shubuta cemetery. Survivors - three brothers, A. T. ROGERS, Shubuta; Joe ROGERS, Cincinnati, OH; Ernest ROGERS, Panama City, FL; one niece, Mrs. A. J. REESE, DeSoto; three nephews, Charles BRASHIER, Jackson; Ralph and Arnold BRASHIER, both of Quitman. Pallbearers - Lewis Evans, George Busby, James Johnston, U. C. wells, Ruel McCoy, Ralph McLendon.

Eugene Leman WARD, Sr., 70, Meridian, MS, passed away at St. Joseph Hospital, Meridian, 2 Mar. Funeral services held 4 Mar, 3 PM, Pine Hill Baptist Church, Revs. S. D. Garrett, W. F. Busby, and A. L. Allen officiating. Interment in church cemetery. Survivors - wife, Mrs. Pearl LAWSON WARD; three daughters, Mrs. Douglas (Stella) MARVIN, Grand Rapid(s), MI; Mrs. Gerald (Rita) ALEXANDER, Mrs. David (Mary) SESSONS, both of Meridian; two sons, Eugene L. WARD, Jr., Meridian; Robert L. WARD, Fort Benning, GA; four sisters, Mrs. Ethel SHAW and Mrs. Carl YOST, Akron, OH; Mrs. Grady MASKEW, Bogalusa, LA; Mrs. Paul ANTHONY, Tupelo; three brothers, Hilman and Loyd, both of Bogalusa, LA; Roy WARD, Bay St. Louis, MS; 19 grandchildren; one great grandchild.

Lawrence Boney FORD, 81, Rt. 7, Meridian, passed away 12 Apr, Watkins Memorial Hospital, Quitman; survivors - wife, Mrs. Annie E. FORD, Rt. 7, Meridian; daughter - Mrs. Joe BLAIR, Quitman; two sisters, Mrs. C. N. KENNEDY and Miss Winnie FORD, Quitman; two grandchildren; funeral services held Thursday, 13 Apr, Bucatunna Baptist Church, Revs. E. L. Ray and Jackie Hamilton officiating; interment in church cemetery; Walters Funeral Home in charge; pallbearers - Lamar Christian, Franklin Hayes, Warren and Jimmy Blair, Rufus Linton, W. L. Goodman.

Services for William Ernest BOUTWELL, 54, Rt. 1, Quitman, who died Saturday at Veterans Administration Hospital, Jackson, held Tuesday, 10:30 AM, Antioch Baptist Church, Rev. E. L. Ray officiating; interment in church cemetery; Walters Funeral Home in charge; survivors - three brothers, L. C. BOUTWELL, Rt. 1, Quitman; J. C. BOUTWELL, Weslaco, TX; Clyde BOUTWELL, Shreveport, LA; pallbearers - Walter Goodman, Lamar Christian, Lavelle Perrit, Leon Boutwell, Austin Dunnam, McDee McLemore.

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Funeral services held for Mrs. Rosa SMITH McDONALD, Saraland, AL, former resident of Clarke County, died Sunday at family residence; services held at Buckatunna Baptist Church; interment in church cemetery; Walters Funeral Home in charge; survivors - six daughters, Mrs. Bertha JOHNSON and Mrs. Billy BECKMAN, Saraland, AL; Mrs. Ralph WYLAND, Denver, CO.; Mrs. W. C. JONES, Mobile; Mrs. Thomas DEARMAN, Quitman; Mrs. William RUSSELL, Sacramento, CA; two sisters - Mrs. Virgie PURVIS, Enterprise; Mrs. Bama WILLIAMS, Gulfport; three half-sisters - Mrs. Eula AVERA, Mrs. Johnny PICKETT, Mrs. Nora Lee McLEMORE, all of Meridian; two half-brothers - Nate SMITH, Meridian; Grady SMITH, TX; brother - Parma SMITH, Gulfport; 17 grandchildren; six great grandchildren; step-mother - Mrs. Virgie SMITH, Meridian; pallbearers - Larry Avera, Pete Griffin, Vivian Mathis, Freddie Robinson, Franklin Slay, Jamie Smith.

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(Tombstone inscription at Hebron Ridge Cemetery)

Funeral services will be held at 11 AM, Friday, for Henry Alonzo LEWIS, 77, resident of Rt. 1, Quitman. Died at the family residence Wednesday. Services will be held from Walters Funeral Home Chapel, with interment in the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. Survivors - wife, Mrs. Dora Lee LEWIS; one daughter, Mrs. Rosie ODOM, Stonewall; four sons, Luther, Lloyd and James L. LEWIS, all of Stonewall; Floyd M. LEWIS, Quitman; one sister, Mrs. Sam DEW, Quitman; two brothers, John LEWIS, Stonewall; Tom LEWIS, Enterprise; 28 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren.

Funeral rites for Willie Elmer McCARRA, 39, held 11 AM, Wednesday, East Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church. (Note: Should be East Pleasant Grove Baptist Church). Died Monday at his home in Mobile. Survivors - parents, Mr. and Mrs. Perry S. McCARRA, Mobile; two brothers, Billy and Morris McCARRA; a sister, Mrs. Frances BASWELL, all of Meridian.