CCT, Friday, 7 Jan 1977
Services for Mrs. Annie Bell MILLER, 91, Waynesboro, will be held Thursday, 2 PM, chapel of Wright Funeral Home, interment to be in Hiwannee Cemetery. Died Tuesday, Wayne General Hospital. Survivors - four sons, James W. and Leters MILLER, Shubuta; Frank MILLER, Meridian; Willie S. MILLER, Waynesboro; 20 grandchildren; 43 great grandchildren.
Mrs. Nora Edell WADE
CCT, Friday, 7 Jan 1977
Services for Mrs. Nora Edell WADE, 69, Rt. 2, Vossburg, held Wednesday, 2 PM, West Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Revs. Leon Chatham and E. E. Fairchild officiated with interment in church cemetery. Died Tuesday in Riley Hospital, Meridian. Survivors - Raymond and Lavon WADE, both of Quitman; Frank WADE, Vossburg; three daughters, Mrs. Emma Jean LOPER, Vossburg; Mrs. Hazel SKELTON, Waynesboro; Mrs. Alda RICHARDSON, Stonewall; three brothers, Floyd, Charles and Brown MOSLEY, all of Shubuta; two sisters, Mrs. Leila BUSH, Shubuta; Mrs. Gennie JOHNSON, Hattiesburg; 12 grandchildren. Wright Funeral Home in charge.
Mrs. Cora Lee ARRINGTON
CCT, Friday, 14 Jan 1977
Services for Mrs. Cora Lee ARRINGTON, 82, held Sunday, 2:30 PM, Wright Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Bud Swindle officiated with interment in Quitman Cemetery. Died Saturday, Archusa Convalescent Center. Survivors - four daughters, Mrs. Mary Lou SANDERS, Cocoa, FL; Mrs. Lucile CAMPBELL, Pachuta; Mrs. Robbie TINGLE, Jackson; Mrs. Jane McKINNEY, Meridian; a sister, Mrs. Nona B. SIMS, Miami, FL; nine grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren.
William Ferrell Curtis JORDAN
CCT, Friday, 14 Jan 1977
Services for William Ferrell Curtis JORDAN, 30, held Sunday, 1:30 PM, chapel of Wright Funeral Home. Revs. Hubert Segers and J. L. Hearn officiated. Interment in Harmony Cemetery. Survivors - a son, Michael JORDAN; a daughter, Kimberly JORDAN, both of Taylorsville; mother, Mrs. Mary Katherine THERRELL, 1190 McDowell Circle, Jackson; grandmother, Mrs. Lula ARRINGTON, Quitman.(Note: Actually interred at McGowan's Chapel Cemetery)
Mrs. Mattie H. ATCHLEY
CCT, Friday, 28 Jan 1977
Services for Mrs. Mattie H. ATCHLEY, 78, Enterprise, formerly of Melvin, AL, held Saturday, 11 AM, Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church. Revs. George Underwood, Edward Fairchild, and Taylor Wallace officiated with interment in church cemetery. Died Thursday in Watkins Memorial Hospital. Survivors - a daughter, Mrs. Betty Ann BREWER, Enterprise; two sons, Harold ATCHLEY, Memphis, TN; Fred ATCHLEY, San Antonio, TX; two brothers, Gaines HARRELL, Marion, AL; Tom HARRELL, Quitman; a sister, Mrs. Mary OWEN, Shubuta; five grandchildren; three great grandchildren. Wright Funeral Home in charge.
Mrs. Lucy N. ROBERSON HINSON
CCT, Friday, 28 Jan 1977
Services for Mrs. Lucy N. ROBERSON HINSON, 82, held Saturday, 2 PM, Wright Funeral Home Chapel. Revs. Joe Strahan and B. H. Bennett officiated. Interment in Shady Grove Church of God Cemetery. Survivors - three sons, Carlie H. and Howard J. HINSON, both of Quitman; Raymond R. HINSON, Meridian; four daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth SHIRLEY, Meridian; Mrs. Clara KAPLAN, Eatontown, NJ; Mrs. Ruby GRIFFIN, Atlanta, GA; Mrs. Ardell THOMPSON, Spanish Fort, AL; 11 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild.
Mrs. Ethel Elson SMITH
CCT, Friday, 28 Jan 1977
Services for Mrs. Ethel Elson SMITH, 58, Stonewall, held Tuesday in Stonewall Pentecostal Holiness Church. Rev. Jimmy Srales officiated with interment in Stonewall Cemetery. Died Sunday in Shreveport, LA. Survivors - husband, James D. SMITH, Stonewall; a son, James Lee SMITH, Baytown, TX; a daughters, Mrs. Ethel Marie COLLINS, Stonewall; mother, Mrs. Della SMITH, Quitman; four brothers, Hayward SMITH, Mobile, AL; Wilborn, Allen and Leland SMITH, all of Quitman; four sisters, Mrs. Elsie VARDEN, Dothan, AL; Mrs. Ola IVY, Houston, TX; Mrs. Marie UNDERWOOD and Mrs. Lavelle BUFFINGTON, both of Quitman; three grandchildren. Wright Funeral Home in charge.
EARLY, Paul Jones
CCT, Friday, 4 Feb 1977
Services for Paul Jones EARLY, Rt. 2, Shubuta, held Sunday, 2:30, First United Methodist Church, Revs. Roy Givens and Billy McClelland officiating. Intement in Quitman Cemetery. Wright Funeral Home in charge. Survivors - wife, Mrs. Annell EARLY, Shubuta; a son, Bobby EARLY, Shubuta ; a daughter, Carol Ann NORSWORTHY, Quitman; mother, Mrs. Dela EARLY, Waynesboro; a brother, Marvin EARLY, Quitman; a sister, Mrs. Ocie Lee LOVE, Quitman; three grandchildren.
Mrs. Minnie CRANE McCARTY
CCT, Friday, 4 Feb 1977
Mrs. Minnie CRANE McCARTY, widow of the late J. H. McCARTY, Harmony, passed away early Friday morning at Watkins Memorial Hospital, Quitman. She was 99 years of age 23 Jan. Funeral services held at Harmony Baptist Church Saturday, 29 Jan, 2:30 PM. Rev. Dennis Kennedy conducted the service assisted by Rev. Alfred Braddock, Quitman. Interment in McGowan Chapel Cemetery. Lifelong resident of the Harmony community and a member of Harmony Baptist Church. Survivors - three daughters, Miss Maurece McCARTY and Mrs. Mattie HARGROVE, Harmony; Mrs. Laura Nell WEST, Enterprise; eight grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; five great-great grandchildren. Pallbearers - Raymond McLeod, Lavelle Griffin, Martin Bonner, Francis Stevens, Leroy Hendricks. Wright's Funeral Home in charge.
Allen Mitchell TURNER
CCT, Friday, 4 Feb 1977
Services for Allen Mitchell TURNER, 13, 4610? Sharon Dr., Meridian, held Sunday, 16 Jan, 2 PM, in the chapel of Wright Funeral Home. Rev. Joe Strayhand officiated with interment in Brightwater Cemetery, Choctaw Co., AL. Young TURNER died 15 Jan at his residence. Survivors - mother and step father, Mrs. Marlene TURNER PIERCE and Jerry PIERCE; two brothers, Randy and Joe TURNER, Jr.; two sisters, Misses Darlene and Melisa Ann TURNER, all of Meridian; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James H. FOX, Enterprise; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Martin R. TURNER, Toxey, AL.
George W. WIER
CCT, Friday, 4 Feb 1977
George W. WIER, 419 Downing St., Jackson, MS; retired engineer, died Saturday morning at St. Dominics Hospital after a brief illness. Funeral services held 3:30 PM, Monday, Wright and Ferguson Chapel, Rev. Clay Lee officiating. Interment in Lakewood Memorial Park. Survivors - wife, Mrs. Evelyn TANNEHILL WIER; two daughters, Mrs. Harvey T. (Sara) GEOGELINE, Morristown, NJ; Miss Georgia WIER, Bergen, Norway; three sisters, Mrs. Miriam W. DUNCAN, St. Louis, MO; Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth HARMON, Houston, TX; Mrs. Polly PARET, Meridian; one brother, Joe WEIR, Gautier. Native of Quitman, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. C. H. WIER. Attended MS State University and received degree in civil engineering from University of Wisconsin. Had been resident of Jackson past 40 years and was employed for a number of years with MS State Highway Dept and later self employed as an engineer. Member of Galloway Memorial United Methodist Church, member of Jackson Chamber of Commerce, American Legion, and was a Mason.
Mrs. Effie SELLERS COOK
CCT, Friday, 18 Mar 1977
William Marcellus GRIFFIN
CCT, Friday, 18 Mar 1977
William Marcellus GRIFFIN, 92, Quitman, Rt. 1, passed away 14 Mar at St. Joseph Hospital in Meridian. Funeral services held Wednesday, 16 Mar, 2:30 PM, Wright Funeral Home Chapel. Revs. Darrell Sovine, Ed North, and John W. Mowery officiated. Interment followed in Shady Grove Cemetery. Survivors - wife, Mrs. Alma GRIFFIN; one son, Jamie L. GRIFFIN, Meridian; four daughters, Mrs. Ila GOODMAN, Mrs. Thelma MOFFETT, Miss Neva GRIFFIN, all of Meridian; Mrs. Claudia McRAE, Maytown, GA; 11 grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren; four great great grandchildren.
Mrs. Virgia S. MEEKS
CCT, Friday, 18 Mar 1977
Mrs. Lou Dora WARE
CCT, Friday, 18 Mar 1977
Services for Mrs. Lou Dora WARE, 78, held Monday, 3 PM, in the chapel of Wright Funeral Home. Interment was in Andrew Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery. Was the mother of the late Mrs. Alma SNOWDEN; died Saturday in Watkins Memorial Hospital. Survivors include a son, William C. PRINCE, Mt. Pleasant, TX; a daughter, Mrs. Adele HARRISON, Citronelle, AL; two brothers, Frank KENNEDY and Pierce KENNEDY, Monroe, LA.
Rose Anna ROBINSON
CCT, 25 Mar 1977
Services for Rosa Anna ROBINSON, 79, held Wednesday, 23 Mar, 10 AM, Rolling Creek Baptist Church, Revs. Jimmy Stephens & E. C. Moss officiating; interment in church cemetery; under direction of Wright's Funeral Home; d. 20 Mar, H. C. Watkins Hospital, Quitman; survivors - three sons, Norman ROBINSON, Quitman; T. J. ROBINSON, Quitman; J. C. ROBINSON, Stonewall; four daus., Annie May WHITE, Stonewall; Marie IVY, Quitman; Nita CARR, Stonewall; _________; two bros., Johnnie CRANFORD, Laurel; Jimmie CRANFORD, Quitman; 22 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren(Note: Husband, Norman Mansfield "Mansel" ROBINSON; she was dau. of Benjamin Milo CRANFORD and Martha Jane PHILLIPS)
Eddie Pete FITZGERALD
CCT, Friday, 15 Apr 1977
Clarence W. IVEY
CCT, Friday, 15 Apr 1977
Services for Clarence W. IVEY, 55, held Tuesday, 2 PM, in the chapel of Wright Funeral Home. Rev. Lavelle Payner officiated with interment in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. Died Sunday in a Jackson nursing home. Survivors include a brother, Evan IVEY, Ocean Springs; seven sisters, Mrs. Lela B. COLLINS, Waynesboro, Mrs. Mamie LEE, Quitman, Mrs. Ethel SELLERS and Mrs. Leola McCRORY, both of Jackson, Mrs. Mary PHILLIPS, San Diego, CA, Mrs. Evie L. MARTIN, Houston, TX and Mrs. Margaret GIBBS, Lake.
Mrs. Cambria H. LOPER
CCT, Friday, 15 Apr 1977
James A. MATHIS
CCT, Friday, 15 Apr 1977
Services for James A. MATHIS, 89, Rt. 3, Meridian, held Monday, 1:30 p.m., Webb Funeral Home Chapel. Revs. Ed Smith and Buford Usry officiated with interment in Quitman Cemetery. Dead on arrival at Rush Hospital Sunday. Survivors - five daughters, Mrs. Henry McKNIGHT, Mrs. John L. BOYETTE, Mrs. M. F. THOMAS, Mrs. J. T. SMITH, Mrs. Dave DUNN, all of Meridian; three sons, J. H. and T. E. MATHIS, both of Meridian; W. C. MATHIS, Waynesboro; two brothers, C. F. and G. E. MATHIS, Quitman; 26 grandchildren; 38 great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren.
Flayve MOREHEAD
CCT, Friday, 15 Apr 1977
Kervin E. SELLERS, Jr.
CCT, Friday, 15 Apr 1977
Mrs. Alva H. STEWART
CCT, Friday, 15 Apr 1977
James L. SCHRIMPSHIRE
CCT, 6 May 1977
Services for James L. SCHRIMPSHIRE, 59, held Monday, 1:30 PM, Wright's Funeral Home chapel, Rev. Claiborn Dearman officiated; interment in Cooper's Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery; died Saturday in H. C. Watkins Memorial Hospital; survivors - wife, Mrs. Flora Mae SCHRIMPSHIRE, Quitman; daughter, Mrs. Lillian Juanita DICKERSON, Quitman; five brothers, Lloyd ALLDAY, McComb, LA; Edward ALLDAY, Metove, LA; J. W. and Alonzo ALLDAY, New Orleans; Harry SCHRIMPSHIRE, Quitman; five sisters, Mrs. Lois SABATAN, Mrs. Joycelyn VEDRAS, Mrs. Patsy LADNER, Mrs. Geraldine ALLDAY, all of New Orleans; Mrs. Merline JOHNSON, Kenner, LA; two grand children.
Albert IVY
CCT, Friday, 20 May 1977
Services for Albert IVY, 81, held Friday, 2 PM, First Baptist Church. Revs. Ed North and Eddie Parker officiated. Interment was in Quitman Cemetery. Died Wednesday in Watkins Memorial Hospital. Survivors include wife, Mrs. Pearl IVY, Quitman; two sisters, Mrs. Ruby ROBERTS, Enterprise; Mrs. Pearl BIGLAND, Laurel. Wright Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Claude M. LOVITT
CCT, Friday, 20 May 1977
Services for Claude M. LOVITT, 44, Pachuta, held Friday, 3 PM, in the chapel of Wright Funeral Home. Revs. Hubert Segers and Roger McGrew officiated. Interment was in Orange Cemetery in Jasper Co. Died Wednesday in the Veteran's Hospital, Jackson. Survivors include wife, Mrs. Annette LOVITT, Pachuta; a daughter, Mrs. Pamela BOGAN, Pachuta; mother, Mrs. Jammie R. LOVITT, Pachuta; a brother, George L. LOVITT, Saucier; three sisters, Mrs. Glenda FLOWERS, Winfield, LA; Mrs. Sammie Lou TUBBY, Jackson; Mrs. Gloria COOLEY, Pachuta.
Walter Lamar IVY
CCT, Friday, 8 Jul 1977
Stone Inscription
Edward Willie MARTIN
CCT, Friday, 15 Jul 1977
Services for Edward Willie MARTIN, 68, Rt. 2, Heidelberg, held 10 AM Saturday, in the chapel of Wright's Funeral Home with the Rev. Flatt Clark officiating. Interment was in Zion Rest Cemetery. Died Thursday in Forrest General Hospital, Hattiesburg. Survivors include wife, Mrs. Katheryn MARTIN, Rt. 2, Heidelberg; six sons, Donald E. MARTIN, Denham Springs, LA; James C. MARTIN, LaPlace, LA; Jimmy Dale MARTIN, Columbus; Noah Larry, Tracy and David E. MARTIN, all of Heidelberg; five daughters, Mrs. Kindall WILSON, Monticello; Mrs. Doris HERRINGTON, Laurel; Mrs. Dorothy BRASHIER and Mrs. Judy BRASHIER, both of Shubuta; Mrs. Carol Ann MOORE, Heidelberg; five brothers, James R., Buddy and Joe MARTIN, all of Quitman; Ray MARTIN, Boston, MA; Sammy T. MARTIN, FL; four sisters, Mrs. Bertha WILLIAMS, Stonewall; Mrs. Helen WILSON, Mrs. Trucy GOLDMAN and Mrs. Merle KENNEDY, all of Quitman; 19 grandchildren; one great grandchild.
William Lamar BAILEY
CCT, Friday, 12 Aug 1977
William Wallace BISHOP
CCT, Friday, 12 Aug 1977Services for William Wallace BISHOP held 2 PM Tuesday at the First United Methodist Church with Revs. Roy A. Givens and Ed North officiating. Interment was in Quitman Cemetery under the direction of Wright Funeral Home. Died Sunday night at H. C. Watkins Memorial Hospital. Served in the Navy during WWII, was a retired captain of the Meridian Fire Department and organizer and founder of the Quitman Volunteer Fire Department, which began volunteer service in this area. Was Quitman chief of police and deputy sheriff for eight years. Was a member of the First United Methodist Church and chairman of the board of stewards, member of the Masonic Lodge, Terral 514 of the Hamasa Shrine Temple in Meridian and of the Quitman Shrine Club. Survivors include wife, Bessie A. BISHOP; one daughter, Mrs. Mary WOODS; one son, Wallace H. BISHOP, both of Meridian; a number of grandchildren.
Jack DUELL
CCT, Friday, 12 Aug 1977
James D. LONG
CCT, Friday, 12 Aug 1977Funeral services for James D. LONG, 66, Wilsonville, AL, held Saturday, 11 AM, in the chapel of Wright's Funeral Home with Rev. Wayne Long officiating. Interment followed in Stonewall Cemetery. Died Wednesday in AL. Survivors include wife, Mrs. Louella LONG, Wilsonville, AL; one son, A. R. LONG, Bessemer, AL; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Shirley McKEE, Zanecille (sic), OH; Mrs. Margaret LELTMAN, Ben Harbour, MI; three brothers, Bevin and Sam LONG, both of West Point; R. C. LONG, Mobile, AL; four sisters, Mrs. Grady IVY, Mrs. Lucy ZITTEROW, Stonewall; Mrs. Florence DAUGHERTY, Meridian, Rt. 2; Mrs. Annie Bell HOLLINGSWORTH, Harvey, LA; five grandchildren; one great grandchild.
Nova Jane McNEAL
CCT, Friday, 12 Aug 1977