Jackson County MsArchives Obituaries.....2007, Deaths - July ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/ms/msfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Patricia Creel Kendrick http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00018.html#0004458 January 27, 2008, 7:04 pm Local online newspapers 2007 July 1, 2007 James Edward Chandler, 70, of Escatawpa, MS passed away Sunday, July 1, 2007. Mr. Chandler was born June 30, 1937 in Tallahatchie County, MS to the late James E. and Ione Chandler Sr. He is preceded in death by his parents, and his mother and father in law, Woodrow H. and Dora L. Steiner Sr. Interment will follow at Crestlawn Cemetery in Ocean Springs, MS. Harold Wheeler Fancher Jr., Lt. CMD USN (Ret.) a native of Piper, Ala., and a longtime resident of Jackson County, Miss., died Sunday, July 1, 2007, at a Mobile, Ala., hospital. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Rebecca Fancher. Interment with full military honors will take place in Serenity Memorial Gardens. Kenneth Roland Goff, Sr., 82, of Escatawpa, Miss. passed away Sunday July 1, 2007. He was born in Jackson County on Oct. 6, 1924. Mr. Goff was member of I.B.E.W 903, a member of Safe Harbor United Methodist Church in Escatawpa, and a proud veteran of World War II with the U.S. Army. Mr. Goff is preceded in death by his loving wife, Viola Goff; his parents, Joseph and Irnie Goff; and brothers, Alton and Aubrey Goff; and sister, Dot Rogers. Burial will follow at Serene Memorial Gardens in Escatawpa. July 2 Maxine Dunn Pritchard, 82, of Pascagoula, Miss., died July 2, 2007, in Moss Point, Miss. She was born Oct. 10, 1924, in Kentwood, LA.She is preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Carrie Dunn, and husband, John J. Pritchard. Graveside services will be at Union Church Cemetery in Jefferson County, MS. July 3 Elsie Marie Watkins Cothran born on Nov. 27, 1926, died July 3, 2007. She was born to Herman and Sarah Sciple Watkins in Sciple's Mill, Kemper County, Miss. The Sciple's Mill settlement leaders were Elsie's grandfather and grandmother, Jerry and Sally Parker Sciple. Also living in the settlement were her beloved siblings, uncles, aunts and cousins. The quiet simple country living afforded her parents the opportunity to teach her valuable lessons about farming and the importance of family and moral values. She was proud of the Sciple settlement as it continues on with the grist mill in operation for over 200 years. The provisions of corn meal earned the settlement the name "bread people." Interment will follow at Serene Memorial Gardens in Escatawpa, Miss. Mr. Carl Douglas Griffin, 54, of Martinez, Ga., entered into rest on Tuesday, July 3, 2007. Helen L. Middlebrook, 85, of Pascagoula Miss. died July 3, 2007, in Pascagoula. Mrs. Middlebrook was born on December 26, 1921, in Kosciusko, Miss. Mrs. Middlebrook was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Henry Middlebrook; her son, Terry Gene Middlebrook; her brothers, Junior Gilbert, Buddy Gilbert, and James Gilbert,; her sisters, Nettie Gilbert, Leta Moore, Jewel Dean Felder. Burial will follow in Machpelah cemetery in Pascagoula. Wayburn Daniel Smith Sr., 65, of Gautier, Miss., passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2007, in Pascagoula, Miss. Wayburn was born January 20, 1942, to the late Virgil G. and Gladis Powell Smith in Greene County, Miss. He was the eleventh of 16 children and aquired the nickname "Waybe." He moved to Gautier establishing and managing Wayburn's Auto Care for 30 years. He is preceded in death by his parents and five siblings, Charles Thomas Smith, Verl Garland Smith, Loraine Mae Smith McMullen, Greyling McClarity Smith and Katrina Smith Van Tassel. Interment will be at West Salem Church Cemetery in Piave, Miss. July 4 Bonnie Jane "Janie" (McQueen) Ferguson, 73, died on July 4, 2007, at the Ochsner's Hospital in New Orleans, La. Mrs. Ferguson was born June 16, 1934, in Jackson County, to the late Joseph M. "Joe" and Bessie McQueen. Mrs. Ferguson was a homemaker and assisted her loving husband in the operation of their business, Ferguson's Fishing Camp. Janie was a member of the Escatawpa branch of Community of Christ Church. Mrs. Ferguson was preceded in death by; her parents, Joseph M. "Joe" and Bessie (Rogers) McQueen, her sister and brother-in- law, Norma Deloris "Little Sister" and Lewis Brewer, and three brother-in-laws, Armond Cannette, Rebie Gore, and Mack Ferguson. Burial will follow in the Community of Christ Cemetery, Wilson Springs Rd., in Escatawpa (formerly R. L.D.S. Cemetery). Shawn Matthew Hester, 14, of Pascagoula, Miss., died Wednesday, July 4, 2007. He was born Nov. 28, 1992, in Pascagoula. Shawn was preceded in death by his two grandfathers, Mr. Elmer R. Carr and Mr. James William Hester, Sr. Shawn is survived by his mother, Carolyn Renee Hester of Pascagoula, his father and step- mother, Billy and Audrey Hester. Interment will follow in Jackson County Memorial Park in Pascagoula. Jacqueline Easom Hudson, 76, died July 4, 2007, in Moss Point, Miss. She was born July 1, 1931, in Rual Hill, Miss. Mrs. Hudson had worked with the state of Mississippi as an auditor for more than 40 years, was a member of Dantzler Memorial United Methodist Church and on the board of directors for Our Daily Bread. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lester and Earline Morgan; husband, Pete Easom; her son, Michael Easom; sisters, Jeanette Hobby, Jean Arthur, Lucy Hudspeth and Bert Atkison; brothers, Tommy Morgan and Clarence Morgan; nieces, Jackie Davis and Connie Atkison; a nephew, Gary Hudspeth; and a brother-in-law, Bobby Hudson. Gravesite services will follow in Carthage, MS. Edward Ervin Stringfellow, 77, of Moss Point, Miss. died Wednesday, July 4, 2007, in Pascagoula, Miss. He was born Oct. 5, 1929, in Coffeeville, Ala. Interment will follow in Robinson Cemetery, Escatawpa, Miss., with full military honors presented at graveside. July 5 n/a July 6 Connie Lynn Holden, was born January 12, 1950, in Marianna, Fla. She was a miracle baby, weighing only 1lb.14oz. She began life making history as the smallest baby to live at Jackson County Hosptial in Marianna. Our "Miss Lucy" continued to be a miracle all of her life, touching everyone she met. The Lord welcomed her home Friday, July 6, 2007. Her brothers, Ted and Darren Holden, preceded her in death. Burial will follow at Mt. PLeasant Methodist Church Cemetery in Vancleave, Miss. Donald Layfette McMillan, 78, of Vancleave, Miss. died Friday, July 6, 2007 at his residence. Mr. McMillan was born Dec. 19, 1928 in Jackson County, Miss. and was a life long resident of Jackson County. Mr. McMillan was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Marie McMillan, four brothers, Elwood, J. W., Curtis and Daniel McMillan and one grandson, Keith Burge. Funeral service will be from the Community of Christ Church in Vancleave with Elder Bennie Goff officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Clarence N. "Pee Wee" Reddix, 61, died July 6, 2007. He was born and raised in the Three Rivers Community. Thomas "Top" Jefferson Vernor, 81, of Gautier, Miss. passed away Friday, July 6, 2007, in Biloxi, Miss. Rhonda Fairley Wade, of Benndale, Miss., died July 6, 2007. Funeral service will be held at the Sweetwater United Methodist Church. Internment will be at Sweet Water Cemetery. July 7 Heywood DeJean, 63, passed away on Saturday, July 7, 2007. Born on August 4, 1943 in Mobile, Ala., Heywood was the oldest son of Vernon Pierre and Christine West DeJean growing up in Pascagoula, Miss. Heywood was preceded in death by his father Vernon Pierre DeJean and brother Wayne Pierre DeJean, both of Pascagoula, Miss. Burial following in Machpelah Cemetery. William P. Jones Sr., 64, of Kosciusko, Miss., 6 years; formerly of Pascagoula, Miss., 20 years., died Saturday, July 7, 2007, at Veteran's Administration Nursing Home in Kosciusko. Catrina Denise Poole, 26, passed away Saturday July 7, 2007, in Mobile, Ala. Catrina was a homemaker and caretaker for the elderly. She was born July 14, 1980, in Pascagoula, Miss. July 8 Max Danny Russell, 55, passed away Sunday, July 8, 2007, in Pascagoula, Miss. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eddie Frank and Dorothy Juanita Russell Sr. and his brother, Randy Russell. Burial in Biloxi National Cemetery. Ms. Bettie Smith, 58 of Pascagoula died July 8, 2007. She was preceded in death by three sisters, Lois Crenshaw, Ruthie Fountain and Mary Smith. Interment will be in Scranton Cemetery, Pascagoula. July 9 MR. JAMES HARVEY FARMER, 78, of Lucedale, Miss., died July 9, 2007. Mr. Leroy Furby, 80, died July 9, 2007, at his home in Moss Point, Miss. He was born April 11, 1922, in Wade, Miss. He was a member of East Moss Point Baptist Church and a WWII Navy veteran. During his time in the military, he saw action in Okinawa, The Tinian Invasion and Saipan; serving as a Motor Machinist Mate 3rd Class from 1942 until 1945. He was much loved and God's most humble servant who dedicated his life to serving others, which included reaching out to all God's children, and a special ministry to local nursing homes. Mr. Furby was preceded in death by his parents Sterling Price and Jane Vermell Furby; first wife, Wilda Miller Furby; sons, Frankie Leroy Furby and Tony Furby; brother, S.P. (Pete) Furby; sisters, Clara Davidson and Minnie Grierson. Burial will follow at Macpelah Cemetery in Pascagoula. MR. EBEN PACKER, of Moss Point, Miss., died July 9, 2007. Ms. Marion Wood, 70, of Vancleave, Miss., died Monday, July 9, 2007, in Moss Point, Miss. Ms. Wood was a resident of the community for 43 years. She was a former office manager at Whites and the Stagg Shop both in Pascagoula, Miss. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Lee Wood Sr. and Clara Mae Halley Wood. Burial will follow in Crestlawn Memorial Park. July 10 Patica A. Peake, of Gautier, Miss., died July 10, 2007. July 11 MR. EUGENE GLEN GENTRY, 83, of Pascagoula, Miss., died July 11, 2007. MRS. MELINDA JOHNS, 68, of Moss Point, Miss., died July 11, 2007. BERTHA "JUNE" REDMOND, 66, of Ocean Springs, Miss., died July 11, 2007 July 12 Randall Lee Grierson, age 59 entered into eternal peace on Thursday, July 12, 2007, at his home surrounded by family and friends. Mr. Grierson fought a courageous battle against pancreatic cancer for more than 10 months and was preceded in death by his parents, Lyman and Evelyn Grierson. Randy was born Sept. 24, 1947, and was a life long resident of Pascagoula, Miss. Burial will follow at Machpelah Cemetery in Pascagoula. Kirk Scott, 26, of Lucedale, Miss. died July 12, 2007. Dorothy Tell Tremmel, 92, of Biloxi, Miss., died July 12, 2007. Delbert Menard Wilkerson, 78, passed away Thursday July 12, 2007, in Pascagoula, Miss. Mr. Wilkerson was born Feb. 12, 1929, in Moss Point. Mr. Wilkerson was preceded in death by his parents, Loren and Verna Wilkerson, and a brother, Neal Wilkerson. Burial will follow in Griffin Cemetery in Moss Point. July 13 Steve Marshal Baylis, 58, of Houston, Texas passed away Friday, July 13, 2007 at Clear Lake Regional Hospital. Mr. Baylis was born one of four children on November 10, 1948 in Hattiesburg, MS. to the late Robert Virgil and Victoria Cartee Baylis. He was a 1966 graduate of Pascagoula High School and attended Jackson County Community College. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Linda Hockaday.Interment will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Park in Ocean Springs, MS. Joan Huggins Kell, A Memorial Mass celebrating the life of Joan Huggins Kell, 82, was held on Tuesday, July 17, 2007, at Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Columbia, S.C.The funeral Mass will begin at 12 p.m. and interment will follow the service at Machpelah Cemetery. Immediately following the funeral Mass the family will receive guests at the home of Meg and Walker Foster. The family requests that memorials be made to St. Joseph Catholic School, Columbia, S.C., or Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Pascagoula. Dunbar Funeral Home (Columbia, S.C.) and O'Bryant-O'Keefe Funeral Home (Pascagoula) are assisting the family. Mrs. Kell died on July 13, 2007. Born in Port of Spain, Trinidad, West Indies, she received her high school education at Loretto Abbey in Toronto, Canada. She married Robert Thomas Kell in 1959 and continued to live in Port of Spain throughout her husband's career with Dantzler Boat and Barge. The family relocated to Pasca-goula in 1966 where she served as a member of the Anola Club and various garden clubs. She and the family were long time members of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She is predeceased by her husband, Robert Thomas Kell of Pascagoula; her mother, Elvira "Pops" Huggins; her father, Robert F. Huggins and her brother, Richard Huggins, all of Port of Spain Trinidad, West Indies. July 14 Conrad Morris Mallette, 71, of Vancleave, Miss., died Saturday, July 14, 2007, in Ocean Springs, Miss. Bettie [Switzer] McLeod - Age 94, died Saturday, July 14, 2007 at her home in Grand Bay, Alabama. She was born March 27, 1913 in Orange Grove, Jackson County, Mississippi. Bettie was retired from the U.S. Postal Service after thirty-five years of service. She was a long time member of Kreole United Methodist Church where she held many offices. She was past president of the U.M.W. for many years. At the time of her death, she was a member of Safe Harbor United Methodist Church in Moss Point which was formed from a merger of Kreole U.M.C. and Escatawpa U.M.C. Mrs. McLeod was preceded in death by her loving husband of fifty-two years, Mr. K. C. McLeod, Jr., her father and mother, Mr. Dudley & Mrs. Eva Leuba Switzer, brothers and sisters in law, Charles & Rosa Lee Switzer, Thurston and Gracie Switzer and brother, Louis Switzer. Interment will follow in Orange Grove Cemetery in the Orange Grove Community of East Moss Point. July 15 Mr. Robert Walter Saunders, 84, a native of Portland, England, and a resident of Gautier, Miss., died Sunday, July 15, 2007, at his home. July 16 Earnedtin Davis, of Pascagoula, Miss. died July 16, 2007. Millender's Funeral Home, Moss Point, Miss. Twinica Kathice Banks, born on July 7, 1972, in Pascagoula, Miss. Died on Monday, July 16, 2007, she was called away to her true resting home at the age of 35. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Banks Jr., her grandmothers, Annie Mae Abston and Flora Abston; her grandparents, Willie Charles and Dotty Patterson, and her aunt, Laverne Odom. Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, July 21, 2007, at Greater Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, 1028 Denny Ave. in Pascagoula. Clara Belle Bowles, 71, died on Monday, July 16, 2007. Interment will be at North Side Baptist Church Cemetery. July 17 Lillian Martin Price, 76, a lifelong resident of Moss Point, Miss., died July 17, 2007. She was known in the community for her Bible work as one of Jehovah's Witnesses. Mrs. Price was born in Prentiss, Miss., on Aug. 2, 1929, to the late Austin and Annie Mae Martin. Mrs. Vanilla Johnson, 89, of Moss Point, Miss. died July 17, 2007. July 18 Juanita (Nita) Dixon Allen, a long time resident of Pascagoula, always "prayed safely home" her traveling family members. Only, July 18, 2007, Nita traveled to her eternal home, leaving behind a legacy of faith, love, gentleness, and forgiveness for her family and friends. No matter what hardships life visited upon her, her faith and positive outlook never wavered over her 92 years, making her an inspiration to all who knew and loved her. Nita was born in Moss Point, Miss., on Nov. 20, 1914, to Vasco and Goria Dixon. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Ralph Everett Allen; two sisters, Lucille Dixon Williams and Beatrice Dixon Robinson; and two brothers, Cecil Dixon and Robert L. (Bobby) Dixon. Interment will be at Macphelah Cemetery in Pascagoula. July 19 Dollie Mae Dunn, 80, died Thursday, July 19, 2007, at her home in Vancleave, Miss., with family and friends at her side. She was born January 11, 1927, in Biloxi, Miss., Melvin Ray Joel Sr., 78, of Moss Point, Miss., died Thursday, July 19, 2007, in Gautier. Mrs. Ethel Rae Soileau, 75, died July 19, 2007, in Pascagoula, Miss., surrounded by her family. She was born May 17, 1932, to Amar and Bertha Gautreaux in New California, La. Mary Alice Weaver, 87, of Helena, Miss.; died July 19, 2007, in Helena. Mrs. Weaver was born on Oct. 31, 1919, in Citronelle, Ala. Naomi Zimmerman Williams was born April 24, 1926, to the late Samuel and Carrie Bell Zimmerman in Lucedale, Miss. She departed this life on Thursday, July, 19, 2007, in Moss Point, Miss. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Phyllis Elaine Bullock; two brothers, Walker Zimmerman and Fred Zimmerman; five sisters, Alice Mims, Della Ward, Willie Mae Moulds, Gladies Mayes and Stella McDowell. Interment will be in Machpelah Cemetery, Pascagoula, Miss. July 20 n/a July 21 William H. Broadus, 67, of Helena, Miss., died Saturday, July 21, 2007, in Pascagoula, Miss. Mr. Isadore Prince Pierce, 82, of Moss Point, Miss., died July 21, 2007, at his home. He was born March 1, 1925, in Tanner Williams, Ala. Mr. Pierce was a millwright with International Paper Company and retired after 40 years of service. He was a WWII Army veteran and served in Germany during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Pierce was a member of the Community of Christ Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry J. and Martha P. Pierce; first wife, Doris Rae (Mizell) Pierce; sisters, Mary Jones and Annie McCormack; brothers, Leslie Pierce, Preston Pierce and Vester Pierce. Interment will follow at Community of Christ Church Cemetery in Escatawpa, Miss. July 22 Mr. Alvin Dale McQueen Sr., 66, of Gautier, Miss., died Sunday, July 22, 2007, in Ocean Springs. He was born Dec. 26, 1940, in Escatawpa, Miss. Mr. McQueen was a member of the Community of Christ Church in Escatawpa. He was preceded in death by: his grandparents Judson Rogers and Olive (Williams) Rogers; his father, Mr. Dewey H. McQueen Sr.; stepfather M. A. (Tom) Miller; a son, Stacey McQueen; a infant daughter, Miss Sherry McQueen; a brother, Dewey H. McQueen Jr.; and former wife Mrs. Geraldine (Bulter) McQueen. His Uncle & Aunt: Joseph M. "Joe" and Bessie (Rogers) McQueen; nephew Jeremy E. McQueen; cousin, Bonnie Jane "Janie" (McQueen) Ferguson. Mr. McQueen is survived by his mother Mrs. Mary I. (Rogers) McQueen Miller. His four sons; two daughters; a brother; and a sister; nine grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. from the funeral home chapel with Dr. Bill Barton officiating. Interment will follow in Commuity of Christ Cemetery, Willson Springs Rd, Escatawpa (formerly R. L.D.S. Cemetery). July 23 Mr. Robert Elmo Lindsey Sr., 79, of Pascagoula, Miss., died Monday, July 23, 2007, in Pascagoula. Born May 16, 1928, in Scott County, Miss., He is preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Mrs. Joan Cotter Lindsey; parents, Mr. and Mrs. E.V. Lindsey. Interment will follow at Jackson County Memorial Park, Pascagoula. Mrs. Versya Alean Reeves, 83, of Wade, Miss., died Monday, July 23, 2007, in Moss Point, Miss. She was born Aug. 25, 1923, in Sumrall, Miss. Mrs. Reeves was a member of Hurley United Pentecostal Church. She is preceded in death by her father and mother, Mr. Franklin and Mrs. Lenora Hawthorne Scruggs; two sons, Lavee "Butch" Broome and Burton Howard Broome and 10 brothers and sisters. Rev. Jerry Hamilton officiating. Interment will follow in Machpelah Cemetery in Pascagoula, Miss. July 24 n/a July 25 Sherry Boler, 53 of Big Point, Miss., passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2007, in Houston, Texas, after a courageous fight with cancer for 27 months at M. D. Anderson. Sherry was born on Dec. 9, 1953, in Carthage, Miss. Entombment will follow at Serene Memorial Gardens. Nora L. Steen, 60, of Moss Point, Miss., died Wednesday July 25, 2007, in Mobile, Ala. She was born Sept. 23, 1946, in Edinburgh, Miss., and was a homemaker. Mrs. Steen was preceded in death by her parents, Marvin and Lena Mae King; her husband, George E. Steen Sr.; and a son, Jeremy Paul Steen. Interment will follow in Machpelah Cemetery. Dixie Nell (Walkins) Tanner, 70, of Moss Point, Miss. passed away on Wednesday July 25, 2007, in Pascagoula, Miss. Mrs. Tanner was born in Ellisville, Miss. May 8, 1934. She was preceded in death by a son, Thomas Tanner; parents, Rosco and Alberta Walkins; and a brother, Jack Walkins. Burial will follow at Tanner Cemetery. July 26 Ms. Johnnie May Brister, 80, of Pascagoula, Miss. entered into eternal rest on July 26, 2007, at Singing River Rehab and Nursing Center. She was born April 19, 1927 to the union of Johnny Brister and Mattie May Brister in Snow Hill Ala. Mrs. Ina Mae Brown, 86, died Thursday, July 26, 2007, at her home in Hurley, Miss. She was born May 23, 1921, in Jackson County. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lyman and Mattie Cunningham; husband, Oscar L. Brown; brothers, Tony, Calvin, Buck Cunningham and sister, Myrtle Lane Cunningham. Interment will be at Robert's Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery. July 27 Mrs. Patricia Ann DeWitt Dixon, 75, died Friday, July 27, 2007, at her home in Gautier. She was born March 17, 1932, in Hammond, Ind. Mrs. Dixon was a retired educator from the Moss Point School District, having taught at Kreole Elementary School in Kreole. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Mr. Omar E. and Mrs. Ethel L. Stetson DeWitt and two brothers, Richard E. DeWitt and Donald DeWitt. Mildred Vivian Lee Byars Porter, 67, died July 27, 2007. She was a member of Pine View Baptist Church, Houston, MS. She is preceded in death by her parents, Millard and Mamie Luden Thrasher Byars; one grandson, Cody Atwell and one sister, Melba Simpson. Interment will be held at Arbor Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Douglas Marion King, 44, of Pascagoula passed away on Friday, July 27, 2007, in Pascagoula. He was born July 31, 1962, in Pascagoula. Interment will be at Jackson County Memorial Park, Pascagoula. July 28 Lou Emma Crane Adams, passed away at her home July 28, 2007, in Moss Point, Miss. She was a self employed accountant and tax preparer since 1966. She is preceded in death by her parents Ed and Ada Crane. Graveside services will be Monday July 30, 2007, at 10 a.m. in Machpelah Cemetery. July 29 RUBY LEE COLEMAN, age 65, of Ocean Springs, Miss. died July 29, 2007. Mrs. Nina Mae Kirkwood Gibson, 83, died on Sunday, July 29, 2007, in Escatawpa, Miss. She was born on Oct. 18, 1923, to Seward and Ella (Brockway) Kirkwood of Jackson County, Miss. Mrs. Gibson was a founding member of New Hope Assembly of God and recently attended Three Rivers and Canaan Assembly of God churches. She was also a lifelong resident of the Three Rivers community in Wade, Miss. Mrs. Gibson is preceded in death by her husband, Bonnie Lee Gibson; her daughter, Ellen Hunnings; her sister, Lois Johnson; and her brother, Rev. Alton Kirkwood. Interment will immediately follow at Three Rivers Cemetery in Wade. Mr. Travis Louis Johnson Sr. departed this life Sunday, July 29, 2007. He was born to the late Roosevelt and Ruther Johnson in Tunnel Springs, Ala., on July 8, 1923. Mr. William Edward June, 75, passed away June 29, 2007, at his home in Escatawpa, Miss. He was born Jan. 21, 1932 in Stanford, Conn. Woodie Pruitt, 88, of Lucedale, Miss., died July 29, 2007. July 30 William Harold Simms, Sr., 72 and a resident of Vancleave, Miss. passed away on Monday, July 30, 2007, at his residence in Vancleave. Linda Lee Smith, 63, of Gautier, Miss., passed away Monday, July 30, 2007, after a four-year battle with breast cancer in Pascagoula, Miss. July 31 Euna Mae Moody Mann, 68, of Lucedale, Miss., died July 31, 2007. Mr. Preston Slade, 84, of Moss Point, Miss., passed away Tuesday July 31, 2007, in Moss Point at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 6, 1923, in Hattiesburg, Miss. Mr. Slade is reunited with his father Luther T. Slade and his mother Lily M. Roberson. There will be a private service held at Biloxi National Cemetery of Biloxi, MS, with Chaplin Eric Richard officiating. Additional Comments: I do not have any information on any of these copied obituaries. All subject to correction if needed. These are not all the deaths for county. SSDeath Index: http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/ File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ms/jackson/obits/d/deaths292gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/msfiles/ File size: 24.9 Kb