1988


Clarence Lee ADAMS
CCT, Wednesday, 6 Jan 1988
Clarence Lee ADAMS, 85, Thompson Ave., Quitman, died Sunday, 27 Dec, 6 AM, Jeff Anderson Hospital, following a lengthy illness. Services held Sunday, 31 Jan 1988, 2 PM, Mount Zion Methodist on Thompson Ave. with burial in Good Hope Cemetery. Survivors - brother, T. R. CARTER, Quitman.

Aline PERRITT
CCT, Wednesday, 6 Jan 1988
Aline PERRITT, 56, Quitman, died 3 Jan 1988, Archusa Convalescent Center. Services held 11 AM, 5 Jan 1988, Manassa Methodist Church, Clarke Co., with Wright's Funeral Home in charge. Burial in Manassa Methodist Church Cemetery. Survivors - mother, Mrs. Carrie PERRITT, Quitman; two sisters, Mrs. Irma Mae LANE and Mrs. Pauline HUNTER, Quitman; several nieces and nephews.

Mary Louise BURR
CCT, Wednesday, 20 Jan 1988
Mary Louise BURR, 66, Rt. 2, Enterprise, died 18 Jan 1988. Services will be held 1:30 PM, 21 Jan 1988, Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Webb Funeral Home in charge. Visitation will be Wednesday, 20 Jan, from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Burial at Enterprise Cemetery, Rev. Walter Hurt, pastor. Member of St. Mary's Episcopal Church, the former and first librarian of Enterprise Public Library, former member of Enterprise Cemetery Association and Contributions Coordinator, and a former member of the Enterprise Woman's Club. Survivors - husband, Lt. Col. Frank R. BURR, Enterprise; one son, Robin K. BURR, Houston, TX; five sisters, Mrs. Ruth KAMPER GATZ, Mrs. Maxine K. HITCHCOCK, Mrs. Robin K. COMER, Mrs. Wilhelmina K. GALLOWAY, all of Sarasota, FL; Mrs. Alice K. JONES, Rosedale, MS; several nieces and nephews.

William Chester SMITH, Sr.
CCT, Wednesday, 20 Jan 1988
William Chester SMITH, Sr., 90, Rt. 1, Pachuta, died 12 Jan 1988, H. C. Watkins Memorial Hospital. Services held at 2 PM, 14 Jan 1988, Phalti Baptist Church with Wright's Funeral Home in charge. Burial in Phalti Cemetery. Survivos - three sons, Richard Kelly SMITH and W. C. SMITH, Jr., Pachuta; Thomas Virgil SMITH, Meridian; two daughters, Annette DAVIS, Enterprise; Stella SMITH, Heidelberg; one brother, Lucian F. SMITH, Meridian; eight grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; five great great grandchildren.

Lillie Irene CARNEY
CCT, Wednesday, 27 Jan 1988
Services for Lillie Irene CARNEY held Wednesday, 20 Jan 1988, 2 PM, Wright's Funeral Home Chapel; Revs. Johnny Mosley & Archie McIntyre officiating; burial at Antioch Cemetery; age 77, Quitman, died 18 Jan 1988, H. C. Watkins Memorial Hospital; survivors - two sons, Ira CARNEY and Bobbie Joe CARNEY, Jr., both of Quitman; three daus., Myra UNDERWOOD, Rether SATCHER, Vella OLIVER, all of Quitman; two bros., Albert ROBERTS and Edgar ROBERTS, both of Quitman; sister, Minnie BOYKIN, Shubuta; 15 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren

James Cleo IVY, Sr.
CCT, Wednesday, 27 Jan 1988
James Cleo IVY, Sr., 65, Rt. 4, Quitman, died 22 Jan 1988, F. G. Riley Memorial Hospital. Services held 25 Jan 1988, Hebron Ridge Baptist Church with Wright's Fineral Home in charge. Burial in Hebron Ridge Cemetery. Survivors - wife. Hazel IVY, Amarillo, TX; four sons, James Cleo IVY, Jr., Gary Wayne IVY, Dennis Steven IVY, Farron Bruce IVY, all of Quitman; three daughters, Mrs. Audrey Patricia ROWE and Mrs. Sandra Gay WILLIAMS, Amarillo, TX; Mrs. Ronda Carol DAY, Meridian; three brothers, Earl IVY, Amarillo, TX; Steve IVY, Jr., Quitman; Rodney IVY, Waynesboro; three sisters, Mrs. Rachel JAMES, Quitman; Mrs. Christine LEE and Mrs. Kathryn TAYLOR, Waynesboro. 16 grandchildren; two great grandchildren.

Montez KIRKLAND BURCH
CCT, Wednesday, 3 Feb 1988
Montez KIRKLAND BURCH, 61, Quitman, died 27 Jan 1988 at her residence. Services held 29 Jan 1988, Wright's Funeral Home Chapel with Wright's Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Burial in Odd Fellows Cemetery. Survivors - one brother, Charles KIRKLAND, Quitman; one sister, Juanita PAHNKA, Vicksburg; several nieces and nephews.

Luther Wayne COLLINS
CCT, Wednesday, 3 Feb 1988
Luther Wayne COLLINS, 44, Rt. 4, Quitman, died 28 Jan 1988, University Medical Center, Jackson. Services held 30 Jan 1988, Wright's Funeral Home Chapel with Wright's Funeral Home in charge. Burial at Antioch Cemetery. Survivors - wife, Lawriece COLLINS, Quitman; son-in-law, James IVY, Quitman; two daughters, Glenda C. IVY and Connie COLLINS, Quitman; mother, Bernadeen COLLINS, Quitman; four brothers, Willard COLLINS, Stonewall; Rev. Edward COLLINS, Houston, TX; Dale COLLINS, Toomsuba; Danny COLLINS, Quitman. two sisters, Barbara FORD and Wanda MOULDS, Quitman; maternal grandfather, Albert ROBERTS, Quitman; numerous nieces and nephews.

Willie Edward FORD
CCT, Wednesday, 3 Feb 1988
Willie Edward FORD, 44, Quitman, died 26 Jan 1988 at his residence. Services held 30 Jan 1988, Wright's Funeral Home Chapel with Wright's Funeral Home in charge. Burial at Archusa Memorial Gardens. Survivors - wife, Mrs. Sandy FORD, Quitman; one son, Thomas HUGGINS, Fort Walton Beach; three daughters, Mrs. Jean KOLTZ, Las Vegas; Mrs. Teresa HIATT and Tara HUGGINS, Quitman; three brothers, Mackey FORD and Gary FORD, Quitman; Billy FORD, Meridian; three sisters, Mrs. Mable STALLINGS, Pachuta; Mrs. Rachel CHANCELLOR, Waynesboro; Mrs. Bobbie BREELAND, Opelika, AL; three grandchildren.

Albert Wilson IVEY, Sr.
CCT, Wednesday, 10 Feb 1988
Services for Albert Wilson IVEY, Sr., 65, held at the Rockford Church of Christ. Burial at church cemetery. Rev. Terry Carlisle was in charge. Died 3 Feb 1988, Sylacauga Hospital following an extended illness. Born 29 Sep 1922 in Clarke Co. Self-employed as a service station operator, Rockford, AL, where he was also a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors - wife of 46 years, Runette L. IVEY; a son, Albert W. IVEY, Jr., Rockford; five daughters, Betty IVEY, Marry Ann THOMPSON, Barbara Joe ROBERTSON, and Peggy IVEY, all of Rockford; Patricia IVEY, Atlanta; mother, Mrs. Eunice IVEY, Quitman; three brothers, Paul IVEY, Enterprise; Walter E. IVEY, Stonewall; L. D. IVEY, Quitman; four sisters, Lucille THOMAS and Floyce LEE, Quitman; Edna DOTSON, Enterprise; Nettie ODOM, Stonewall; a host of grandchildren.

Charllie William LATHAM
CCT, Wednesday, 10 Feb 1988
Charlie William LATHAM, 76, Rt. 1, Hickory, died 1 Feb 1988, Jeff Anderson Hospital. Services held 3 Feb 1988, Wright's Funeral Home Chapel with Wright's Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Burial in Odd Fellows Cemetery. Survivors - wife, Mrs. Ellene T. LATHAM, Hickory; two sons, William LATHAM and Charlie C. LATHAM, Meridian; three daughters, Mrs. Annie Sue McRAE, Quitman; Mrs. Mary BONNER and Mrs. Norma Jean WILLIAMS, Meridian; two sisters, Mrs. Myrtle PAGE and Mrs. Ada Mae PEEL, Quitman; 13 grandchildren; fourteen great grandchildren.

Florence Ethel LONG
CCT, Wednesday, 10 Feb 1988
Florence Ethel LONG, 78, Rt. 2, Enterprise, died 3 Feb 1988, H. C. Watkins Memorial Hospital. Services held 5 Feb 1988, Wright's Funeral Home Chapel with Wright's Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Burial in Manassa Cemetery. Survivors - one son, Charles Glynn LONG, Quitman; one sister, Christine REED, West Winona, PA; several nieces and nephews.

Edward Dees MARTINIERE
CCT, Wednesday, 10 Feb 1988
Edward Dees MARTINIERE, 71, 424 Allison Way, Waynesboro, died Sat., 29 Jan 1988, Forrest General Hospital, Hattiesburg. Services held at Freeman Chapel, 2 PM, with Freeman Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Burial in Shubuta Cemetery. Survivors - wife, Mrs. Jane MARTINIERE; one son, Mr. Edward Dees MARTINIERE, Jr., Magee; two daughters, Mrs. Merilyn M. TORREY and Mrs. Charlotte M. BRUCE, Waynesboro; one brother, Mr. John A. MARTINIERE, Biloxi; one sister, Mrs. Charlotte A. REDHEAD, Natchez; 10 grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Iva PATRICK
CCT, Wednesday, 10 Feb 1988
Iva PATRICK, 88, Stonewalll, died 5 Feb 1988 at her residence. Services held 8 Feb 1988, Wright's Funeral Home Chapel with Wright's Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Burial in Stroud Cemetery. Survivors - two sons, Donald Ray PATRICK, Stonewalll; John Henry PATRICK, Flora; four daughters, Nelma HARRISON, Houston; Allene HIATT, Stonewall; Winifred PANNELL, Baldwyn; Burl MIZELL, Waynesboro; one sister, Eliza LAIRD, AR; 33 grandchildren; 67 great granedchildren; 39 great great grandchildren.

Linda Faye PEAK
CCT, Wednesday, 10 Feb 1988
Linda Faye PEAK, 33, River Road, Stonewall, died 5 Feb 1988, University Medical Center, Jackson. Services held 7 Feb 1988, Stonewall Assembly of God Church with Wright's Funeral Home in charge. Burial in Pine Hill Cemetery. Survivors - husband, Freddie Earl PEAK, Stonewall; one son, Freddie Earl PEAK, Jr., Stonewall; two daughters, Melinda PEAK and Amber PEAK, Stonewall; three brothers, Burgess H. COOPER, Florence; Jerry COOPER, Stonewall; Terry COOPER, Memphis.

William Darrell TURNER
CCT, Wednesday, 10 Feb 1988
William Darrell TURNER, 49, Rt. 4, Quitman, died 5 Feb 1988, Anderson's Hospital, Meridian. Services held 9 Feb 1988, Wright's Funeral Home Chapel with Wright's Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Burial in Stroud Cemetery. Survivors - wife, Sue TURNER, Quitman; two daughters, Dara TURNER JONES, Pachuta; Fredna TURNER CARROLL, Quitman; father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd TURNER, Quitman; one brother, Harold TURNER, Meridian; one sister, Mavis NEAL, Quitman; two grandchildren. In lieu of flowers: contributions to Bob Powell Building Fund.

Gathon McGOWAN
CCT, Wednesday, 24 Feb 1988
Funeral services for Gathon McGOWAN, 85, held Saturday, 20 Feb 1988. Native of Quitman; died in CA, where he had lived since 1948. Ordained a Deacon of the Metropolitan Baptist Church where he served in many capacities. At time of death, was oldest known male member of the church. Survivors - wife, Rosa L. DAVIS; eight children, Addie JONES, Fannie JOACHIM, Douglas McGOWAN, Connie WILLIAMS, Emma COLLIER and Trudy HOLLOWAY; 28 grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; mother, Leola McGOWAN; five sisters, Gertrude McGOWAN, Alma McCOY, Quillie BARON, Selma COLEMAN and Mary McNAIR; a half-brother, Frank McGOWAN; four step-children, Robert DAVIS, Michael DAVIS, Shirley LONG and Jacqueline WARREN.

Mary Agnes RISHER NELSON
CCT, Wednesday, 24 Feb 1988
Mary Agness RISHER NELSON, 73, Enterprise, died 22 Feb 1988, F. G. Riley Memorial Hospital. Services held 23 Feb 1988 at Enterprise Baptist Church with Wright's Funeral Home in charge. Burial will be in Enterprise Cemetery. Survivors - one son, Jerry RISHER, Enterprise; two daughters, Sissie HAILES, Quitman; Jewel DOWNEY, Enterprise; one brother, Clarence KIDD, Enterprise; two sisters, Alice VALENTINE and Lillian EVERETT, both of Enterprise; five grandchildren; two great grandchildren.

Sharron Dawn TEW
CCT, Wednesday, 24 Feb 1988
Sharron Dawn TEW, 45, Stonewall, died 20 Feb 1988 at Anderson's Hospital. Services held 23 Feb 1988 at Stonewall Assembly of God Church with Wright's Funeral Home in charge. Burial in Jones Chapel Cemetery. Survivors - two sons, Douglas TEW, Jacksonville, FL; Donovan TEW, Stonewall; two daughters, Mrs. Cynthia ADAMS, Meridian; Miss Lisa TEW, Stonewall; mother, Geraldine OLSON, Pewaukee, WI; one brother, Calvin OLSON, Waukesha, WI; two sisters, Mrs. Linda FITE, Green Bay, WI; Mrs. Vonnie DeHUT, Pewaukee, WI; one graandchild.

Lee Lamar HERRINGTON
CCT, Wednesday, 2 Mar 1988

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Arthur Norman SATCHER
CCT, Wednesday, 30 Nov 1988
Arthur Norman SATCHER, 79, Rt. 3, Quitman, died 24 Nov 1988, H. C. Watkins Memorial Hospital; services held 11:00, 26 Nov 1988, Wright's Funeral Home Chapel; Wright's Funeral Home in charge of arrangements; survivors - wife, Clara SATCHER, Quitman; three sons, Eugene SATCHER and Grady SATCHER, Quitman; Darrell SATCHER, Stringer, MS; dau., Helen DENHAM, Waynesboro; bro., Anzie SATCHER, Meridian; two sisters, Inez POGUE, Meridian; Vera SHORT, Quitman; 15 grandchildren; six great grandchildren.
(Note: Interred at Covington Cemetery, Clarke Co., MS)
Mary Elizabeth ARRINGTON
CCT, Wednesday, 14 Dec 1988
Mary Elizabeth ARRINGTON, 76, Rt. 3, Quitman, died 30 Nov 1988 at Rt. 3; services held 2 Dec 1988, Wright's Funeral Home Chapel; Wright's Funeral Home in charge; burial at Odd Fellows Cemetery; survivor - sister, Ruth JACKSON, Chicago, IL.

Dorothy Louise HAYES
CCT, Wednesday, 28 Dec 1988
Dorothy Louise HAYES, 72, Grenada, MS, died 22 Dec 1988, Grenada Lake Medical Center in Grenada, MS. Graveside services held 24 Dec, East Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Wright's Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Survivor - one brother, Clifton STEWART, Grenada, MS.
(Note by Bennie: Deceased was my second cousin - widow of David Roy HAYES and a daughter of Johnnie STEWART and Clara BOUGHAN; Clara was a niece of my great grandfather, Jeremiah Bentley BOUGHAN)
Henry Alexander KITCHENS
CCT, Wednesday, 28 Dec 1988
Henry Alexander KITCHENS, 77, 412 N. Jackson, Quitman, died 21 Dec 1988, Rush Foundation Hospital. Services held 23 Dec, Wright's Funeral Home Chapel with Wright's Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Burial at Odd Fellows Cemetery. Lifelong resident of Clarke Co; retired from MS State Highway Dept; member of Clarke Co. Brotherhood, Elwood Chapter. Survivors - wife, Mrs. Rubye J. KITCHENS; one daughter, Mrs. Mary Ann ROBINSON, Fairbanks, AK; one grandson.

Maud COOPER ROBINSON
CCT, Wednesday, 28 Dec 1988
Maud COOPER ROBINSON, 88, Butler, AL; died 24 Dec 1988, Rush Foundation Nursing Home. Graveside services held 26 Dec, Brightwater Cemetery, Wright's Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Survivors - two grandsons, one niece, three nephews.

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