CCT, Friday, 5 Jan 1968
William AVERA, 74, lifelong resident of Quitman, Rt. 2, passed away at his home Thursday morning, 4 Jan, from a heart attack. Funeral services will be held Saturday, 6 Jan, 2 PM, Antioch Baptist Church, Rev. Berry officiating. Interment in church cemetery. Survivors - wife, Mrs. Pearlie FULLER AVERA; two daughters, Mrs. Beatrice CAMERON, Danville, VA; Mrs. Neva Jean DAVIS, Morton, MS; two sons, J. W. AVERA, Sandersville; Robert AVERA, New Orleans, LA; five sisters, Mrs. Elmer LONG, Quitman, Rt. 2; Mrs. Chester LINTON, Meridian, Rt. 7; Mrs. Bernice CARROLL, Quitman, Rt. 2; Mrs. Nate SMITH, Meridian; Mrs. Mackey COOKSEY, Hattiesburg; three brothers, Jimmy AVERA, Mobile, AL; Carson AVERA, Enterprise; George AVERA, Quitman, Rt. 2; seven grandchildren.
Mrs. Bettie MOORE LITTLE
CCT, Friday, 5 Jan 1968
Mrs. Bettie MOORE LITTLE, 81, Shubuta, Rt. 2, passed away 3 Jan, Rush Foundation Hospital. Funeral services held Thursday, 4 Jan, 2 PM, Salem Methodist Church, Rev. Nash Hamil and Rev. Jimmy Sanders officiating. Interment in church cemetery. Survivors - husband, Roy LITTLE, Shubuta, Rt. 2; two daughters, Mrs. Lola HAMM, Quitman; Mrs. Vera NEWTON, Shubuta, Rt. 2; one brother, Noah MOORE, Chunky, MS; four grandchildren; six great grandchildren. Pallbearers - Emit Brashier, John S. Dabbs, Roderick McRee, Lewis McClinton, Tom Hailes, Jr., C. E. Sellers.
Mrs. Olivia Mae (Bertie) McCARTY
CCT, Friday, 5 Jan 1968
Mrs. Olivia Mae (Bertie) McCARTY, 88, passed away 28 Dec, Wayne General Hospital. She was the last of 14 children. Funeral services held 29 Dec, Walters Funeral Home Chapel, Revs. Jim Campbell, A. J. Cameron, Ed Hightower officiating. Interment in McCarty cemetery. Survivors - one son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. H. F. McCARTY, Jr., Magee, MS; one son-in-law, Dr. J. D. LEGGETT, Santa Anna, CA; six grandchildren, Jacob LEGGETT, Vietnam; Mrs. Thomas SEMLER, Los Angeles, CA; John Robert, Patti, Ann, Katherine Juanita and Marsha Lynn McCARTY, all of Magee. Pallbearers - Charlie Meeks, James Johnston, Tom McCaskey, Roscoe Jones, George Busby, Ben Evans.
Otho Lloyd WALTMAN, Sr.
CCT, Friday, 5 Jan 1968
Otho Lloyd WALTMAN, Sr., Ruston, LA, passed away 26 Dec, age 71, heart attack; funeral services held 29 Dec, Walters Funeral Home Chapel, 10 AM, Rev. Johnny Mosley officiating; interment in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery; survivors - dau., Mrs. Joy HEDGES, Eldorado, TX; son, O. L. WALTMAN, Ruston, LA; two sisters, Mrs. Ruth HARMON and Mrs. Etta SCARBROUGH, Quitman; four bros., David V. WALTMAN, Meridian; Ernest, Baton Rouge, LA; Lloyd, Quitman; Willie WALTMAN, Arlington, TX; seven grandchildren; pallbearers - J. D. Lambert, Rex Robinson, Lawrence Lambert, Robert Barham, Ben & Joe Davis.(Note: Son of Franklin J. WALTMAN and Leona Elizabeth LAMBERT)
| Sam Ray BOUTWELL CCT, Friday, 12 Jan 1968 |
Mrs. Mary Catherine MASON MURRAH CCT, Friday, 12 Jan 1968 |
Mrs. Mary Caroline BOMAN CCT, Friday, 12 Jan 1968 |
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Miss Sadie Vivian ADAMS
CCT, Friday, 12 Jan 1968
Funeral services for Miss Sadie Vivian ADAMS, 76, held Monday, 10 AM, Quitman Methodist Church. Revs. Bill Lowry, R. M. Matheny, Clay Lee officiated. Sister of former Clarke Co. attorney J. Luther ADAMS. Passed away Saturday morning in Jackson. Survivors - two nieces, Mrs. Tracy CURRIE, Jackson; Mrs. Michael GARTNER, Dummon, WI; two nephews, Thomas L. ADAMS, Short Hill, NJ; Oscar G. ADAMS, Jr., Hattiesburg; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Oscar G. ADAMS, Sr., Laurel. Walters Funeral Home in charge.
Mrs. Louella Amanda CROSBY
CCT, Friday, 12 Jan 1968
Mrs. Louella Amanda CROSBY, 88, died in a Meridian hospital Thursday. Funeral services held Saturday, 10 AM, Center Ridge Baptist Church. Revs. Bill Boulton and Leslie Roberts officiated. Interment in church cemetery. Walters Funeral Home in charge. Survivors - one daughter, Mrs. Sadie GIBBS, Lake, MS; one son, Perry FAGAN, Rt. 4, Quitman; four sisters, Mrs. Florence DAY, Quitman, Rt. 4; Mrs. Nonie JENKINS and Mrs. Susie McILWAIN, both of Gilbertown, AL; Mrs. Lea ATCHLEY, Rt. 2, Gilbertown; four brothers, Frank and Sine DONALD, both of Hattiesburg; Clem DONALD, Shubuta; Sidney DONALD, Gilbertown; 16 grandchildren; 35 great grandchildren; seven great great grandchildren. Pallbearers - Billy Gibbs, Franklin Fagan, Sonny (R. M.) Fagan, Charles Gibbs, Leon Mabry, Perry Fagan, Jr.
| Robert (Jack) BONNEY CCT, Friday, 19 Jan 1968 |
Mrs. Carrie Josephine MATHENY CCT, Friday, 19 Jan 1968 |
Mrs. Emma Henrietta SHEPHERD CCT, Friday, 19 Jan 1968 |
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Madison McDANIEL
CCT, Friday, 19 Jan 1968
Funeral services held 2 PM, Shady Grove Baptist Church, Jasper Co., for Madison McDANIEL, 78, who died in a Meridian hospital Wednesday. Revs. E. C. Moss, J. W. McGrew, Ed Grayson officiated. Interment in church cemetery. Walters Funeral Home directed arrangements. Survivors - wife, Mrs. Eveline McDANIELS (sic); two daughters, Mrs. Bruce LIGHTSEY, Enterprise; Mrs. J. K. RISHER, Slidell, LA; one son, Walter McDANIEL, Richton; one sister, Mrs. Carrie ELKINS, Vossburg; five grandchildren; five great grandchildren.
William Cleveland McDONALD
CCT, Friday, 19 Jan 1968
William Cleveland McDONALD, 83, Rt. 1, Quitman, died at a Meridian hospital Wednesday. Funeral services held 11 AM, Friday, Shady Grove Church of God, Revs. Tom Benson and Germany officiating. Interment in church cemetery. Walters Funeral Home in charge. Survivors - wife, Mrs. Earline BAKER McDONALD; four daughters, Mrs. Oren GRIFFIN, Rt. 2, Quitman; Mrs. Grace KOSTICK, Rt. 1, Quitman; Mrs. W. E. GILBERT, York, AL; Mrs. John D. NORRIS, Scottsboro, AL; one son, Evan McDONALD, Rt. 1, Quitman; one sister, Mrs. Anna MATHIS, Rt. 1, Quitman; a brother, Fred C. McDONALD, Rt. 1, Quitman; 15 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren. Pallbearers were grandsons - Charles GRIFFIN, Donna (should be Donald) Ray GRIFFIN, Billy JOHNSON, Franklin HAYES, Victor GORGUES, Greg GORGUES.
| Mrs. Josie Lee PULLEY CCT, Friday, 26 Jan 1968 |
George Riley LUCAS CCT, Friday, 26 Jan 1968 |
Thomas Shepherd SMITH CCT, Friday, 26 Jan 1968 |
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Mrs. Fay CRANE MOSLEY
CCT, Friday, 26 Jan 1968
Mrs. Fay CRANE MOSLEY, 70, Shubuta, Rt. 2, passed away 24 Jan at a Meridian hospital. Funeral services will be held today, 26 Jan, 2 PM, McGowan Chapel Methodist Church, Rev. Nash Hammil officiating. Interment in church cemetery. Survivors - husband, Collin B. MOSLEY, Shubuta, Rt. 2; three sisters, Mrs. Lula Mae EVANS, Hattiesburg; Mrs. Mary MOSLEY, Shubuta, Rt. 2; Mrs. Vivian JAY, Laurel. Walters Funeral Home in charge.
Marcellus REDDEN
CCT, Frdiay, 26 Jan 1968
Marcellus REDDEN, 79, 7521 S. W. 64th Court, Miami, FL, passed away 9 Jan 1968. Resided in Richton, MS for 23 years before going to FL. Survivors - wife, Willye; three daughters, Mrs. Dorothy VEARIEL, Mrs. Wilma FRESE, Miami; Mrs. Hilda CROW, Chester, VA; two sisters, Mrs. Nella PRICE and Mrs. Evelyn YOUNG, Quitman; seven grandchildren. Services held at Lithgow South Miami Chapel, Miami. Interment at Miami Memorial Park.
Mrs. Sallie E. RIDDELL
CCT, Friday, 26 Jan 1968
Merdic Dan MARTIN
CCT, Friday, 8 Mar 1968
Services for Merdic Dan MARTIN, 54, held 2 PM, Thursday, Rolling Creek Baptist Church; Revs. Jack Kinley & E. C. Moss officiating; interment in church cemetery; Walters Funeral Home in charge; survivors - wife, Mrs. Cleo EDMONDS MARTIN, Waterloo, IA; one son, Kenneth L. MARTIN, Davenport, IA; one dau., Mrs. Wanda STEVENS, Waterloo; one sister, Mrs. Sadie ROBINSON, Delhi, LA; one bro., Bobby MARTIN, Rt. 1, Quitman; two grandchildren; died Saturday, Waterloo, IA; native of Clarke Co. and had lived in Iowa a number of years.(Note: Son of Robert H. MARTIN and C. Evelyn MARTIN
Eliza May BROWN
CCT, Friday, 21 Jun 1968
Age 78, Rt. 3, Quitman; services held 4 PM Wednesday, Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Rev. Bill Taton officiating; interment in church cemetery; Walters Funeral Home in charge; died in Laurel hospital from apparent heart attack, Monday; survivors - two daughters, Mrs. Irene ROBINSON KEEN, Rt. 3; Miss Ruth THOMAS, Stonewall; 10 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren.(Note: According to Rita Talbert, place of death was Quitman, not Laurel)
Thomas Washington HOLLINGSWORTH
CCT, Friday, 6 Sep 1968
Wayne Edward McADAMS
CCT, Friday, 6 Sep 1968
Mrs. Lucy TIMS
CCT, Friday, 6 Sep 1968
Services for Mrs. Lucy TIMS, 59, held Friday, 30 Aug, 10 AM, Walters Funeral Home chapel. Rev. Bob Watson officiated. Interment was in Crossroads Cemetery. Died in Natchez, Thursday, 29 Aug. Was living in Ferriday, LA. and had previously lived in Clarke Co. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. B. T. HIGGINBOTHAM and Mrs. Edith FIELDS, both of Jackson; one son, William B. TIMS, Ferriday, LA; stepmother, Mrs. Neely DEARMAN, Rt. 2; six sisters, Mrs. Kizzie THOMPSON and Mrs. Blanche REXFORD, both of Pascagoula; Mrs. Lossie MARTIN, Mrs. Flossie ROBINSON, Mrs. Dorothy ROBERTSON, Mrs. Edna REYNOLDS, all of Meridian; three brothers, Clayborn DEARMAN, Mallie DEARMAN, Franklin DEARMAN, all of Quitman; five grandchildren.