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Robert Breland
June 11, 1923-Jan. 28, 2005
Funeral services for Robert Breland, 81, of Sandy Hook, were Jan. 31, 2005, at Carson Springs Baptist Church with Rev. Carl Dickens officiating.
He died Jan. 28, 2005, at Veterans Administration Medical Center in Jackson.
Breland was a dairy farmer and had worked for the Calif.; 36 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Johnnie Marks, Grey Hynes, Nicholas Brown, Deon Chisholm, Jason Youngblood and Nikki Lee.
Burial was in Hayes United Church Cemetery in Hackley with Ginn Funeral Home in charge.
Inell Badon
Feb. 15, 1960-Jan. 22, 2005
Funeral services for Inell Badon, 44, were Jan. 29, 2005, at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Clinton Dillon officiating.
She died Jan. 22, 2005, at Wesley Medical Center, Hattiesburg.
Miss Badon was a certified nurse assistant.
She was born Feb. 15, 1960, in Walthall County, daughter the late of C.V. and Nerlean Badon.
Survivors include three brothers, Rev. Clinton Dillon and Jimmy Earl Badon, both of Tylertown, and Nathanial Causey of New Orleans; three sisters, Doris Badon Williams of Jackson, and Dinah Faye Newell and Climmatean Dillon, both of Tylertown.
Burial was in Magee Cemetery in Tylertown with Ginn Funeral Home in charge.
Zenobie Brister
Aug. 22, 1926-Jan. 23, 2005
Funeral services for Zenobie Brister, 78, were Jan. 29, 2005d, at Washington Funeral Home in charge.
Deborah Jo Brister
Feb. 26, 1955-Jan. 24, 2005
Graveside services for Deborah Joe Brister, 49, of Bay St. Louis, were Jan. 28, 2005, at Rushing Cemetery with Revs. Tommy Dewitt and Roy Rawls officiating.
She died Jan. 24, 2005, at Hancock Medical Center.
She was a housewife.
Mrs. Brister was born Feb. 26, 1955, at Memphis, Tenn., daughter of the late Herman H. and Sarah Nell Smith Mehan. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a son, Danny Brister.
Survivors include her husband, Henry W. Keller; a son, Daniel Brister Jr.; three daughters, Candy Bennett, Rhiannon Kelley and Debbie Danielle Brister; a brother, Buck McCullough; two sisters, Onetta Fulgham and Carolyn McCullough; and five grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Henry Keller, Daniel Brister Jr., Brian DuBose, Steven Jackson, Rickey Brister and Wayne Lang.
Burial was in Rushing Cemetery with Capps Funeral Home in charge.
Maxie Freeman
July 1, 1910-Jan. 23, 2005
Funeral services for Maxie Freeman, 94, were Jan. 25, 2005, at Centerville Baptist Church at Dexter with Revs. Tommy Hudnall, Rick Wood, Mark Hobgood and Harvey Stuart officiating.
She died Jan. 23, at her daughter’s home in Pine.
Mrs. Freeman was a member of Centerville Baptist Church.
She was born July 1, 1910, at Walthall County, daughter of the late Jeff and Rosa Vince Freeman. She was also preceded by her husband of 58 years, Jim C. Freeman; a son-in-law, K.C. McKenzie of Pine; four brothers, Harvey, Jessie, George and James Freeman; and three sisters, Candasie Davis, Gladys Ellis and Hettie Brumfield.
She is survived by her daughter, Jimmie Lou McKenzie of Pine; two grandchildren and their spouses, Ronald and Joyce McKenzie of Pine and Vicki and Rick Wood of Madisonville, La.; great-grandchildren, Michelle and Robbie Stuart of Pine, Casey and Hardy McMillan of Kentwood, Haylee Thomas of Madisonville, Joanna and Heath Thomas of Monroe, La., and Emily Wood of Mandeville; two great-great-grandchildren, Trevor and Allison Stuart of Pine.
Pallbearers were R.J. Ellis, Edgar Ellis, Shermit Ellis, Wilbur Freeman, Troy Freeman and Don Thomas.
Burial was in the church cemetery with Capps Funeral Home in charge.
Jeanette B. Dunaway
Funeral services for Jeanette Branton Dunaway, 71, of Clinton, were June 19, 2005, at First Baptist Church of Clinton. She died June 16, 2005, at her residence. Mrs. Dunaway was director of telecommunications at Mississippi College General Scholarship Fund. Burial was in Clinton Cemetery with Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home in charge.
Donna M. Edwards
Dec. 4, 1955-June 13, 2005
Funeral services for Donna Marie Dunaway Edwards, 49, of the Mars Hill community in Amite County, were June 15, 2005, at Mars Hill Baptist Church with Revs. Brett Campbell, Vann Windom and Gene Douglas officiating. She died June 13, 2005, at Southwest Regional Medical Center in McComb. Mrs. Edwards was a member of Mars Hill Baptist Church. She was a dedicated nurse for 28 years having earned her nursing degree from the University of Southern Mississippi Family Practice Assn., a lifetime member of the Mississippi Medical School. He contributed to Tylertown in may ways beyond his medical practice. he was one of the founders of the Walthall County Chamber of Commerce and served as its first president. he was a member of Tylertown Rotary Club for over 50 years and also served as president. A lifelong member of Tylertown Baptist Church, he was a deacon and active choir member. he was a recipient of the Silver BEaver Award from the Andrew Jackson Council, Boy Scouts of America; the Paul Pittman Award from the Walthall County Chamber of Commerce, the Olen Anderson Award from the Walthall County Junior Chamber of Commerce; and was a Paul Harris Fellow with Tylertown Rotary Club. He served with the Mississippi before obtaining his MD degree from the Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, Penn. He interned at Charity Hospital in New Orleans. During World War II, Dr. Crawford served as a flight surgeon with a group of Flying Fortresses and England and Europe. He was born Feb. 25, 1916, in Tylertown, son of the late Dr. and Mrs. B.L. Crawford. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Crawford Lott; a brother, Dr. Everett Crawford, and his first wife, Patricia Willis Crawford. Survivors include his wife, Katherine Yarborough Crawford; a brother, Dr. Ben Crawford; a son, Walter Jeffrey Crawford and wife, Mary Cris Crawford; a daughter, Julie Crawford Phillips and husband, Dr. Ed Phillips; five grandchildren; two stepchildren, Linda Yarborough Giard and William W. Yarborough; and three step-grandchildren. Burial was in Tylertown Cemetery with Capps Funeral Home in charge.
Margie Brister
Sept. 25, 1954-June 19, 2005
Funeral services for Margie Brister, 50, of Tylertown, were June 23, 2005, at Spring Hill Church of God in Christ with Bishop A.V. Jordan officiating. She died June 19, 1905, at Walthall County General Hospital. Mrs. Brister had been a team leader with Multi-Craft. She was a member of the Church of God in Christ. She was born Sept. 25, 1954, in Tylertown, daughter of Love Magee of Tylertown and the late Clay Lee Spurlock Magee. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by one brother, Le’Dale Magee. Survivors include her father; four sons and two daughters-in-law, Earnest Brister Jr. and Shantina, Kentrick Brister, and Terrance Brister, all of Tylertown, and Ronnie Brister and Lisa of Hattiesburg; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Penny Carson and Leo, and Glenda Jackson, all of Tylertown, and Mary Carson and Pienk of Brookhaven; four brothers and three sisters-in-law, Sonny Magee, Curtis Magee and Verlean, and Ronnie Magee and Mary, all of Tylertown, and Earnest Magee and Janice of Baton Rouge, La.; four granddaughters, Marinda and Dalpheal Brister, both of Tylertown, Breanna Brister of McComb and Veronica Brister of Hattiesburg; three goddaughters, Lee Amy Spurlock and Kelee Jackson, both of New Orleans, and Shemecca Carson of Franklinton, La.; and two godsons, Kelvin Jackson Jr. of New Orleans and Simon Carson Jr. of Tylertown. Pallbearers were John Daniels, Terrell Robertson, Bobby Lenoir, W.J. Robertson, Sammy Brister, Simon Carson Sr., Calvin Jackson Sr., Reggie Craft and LaCory Craft. Burial was in Lampton Hill Cemetery with Ginn Funeral Home in charge.
Wilda Brumfield
March 21, 1921-June 19, 2005
Graveside services for Wilda Brumfield, 84, of McComb, were June 21, 2005, at Silver Creek Baptist Church Cemetery with Revs. Harold Gartman and Jimmy Smith officiating. She died June 19, 2005, at Southwest Regional Medical Center, McComb. Mrs. Brumfield was retired from BellSouth. She was born March 21, 1921, in Tylertown, daughter of the late Cleveland and Ella Stewart Harvey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Stanley Brumfield; one daughter, Jayne Manderson; and one granddaughter, Tracy Pittman. Survivors include two sons and one daughter-in-law, Dr. Stanley and Martha Brumfield, and Lewis Brumfield, all of McComb; one daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and Jerry Pittman of Fairfield, Tex.; one brother and sister-in-law, Breen and Hattie Harvey of McComb; three granddaughters, Aimee Lambert, Alyson MacGregor and Marla Pittman; and five great-grandchildren, Maxine Pittman, Emory Lambert, Jolie Lambert, Leah MacGregor and Ella MacGregor. Pallbearers were Jerry Pittman, Henry Brumfield, Douglas Brumfield, Pat Brumfield, Lewis Brumfield and Austin Tolar. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Silver Creek Cemetery Association, 8017 Silver Drive, McComb, MS 39648. Burial was in Silver Creek Cemetery with Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home in charge.
Melonee Harvey
Oct. 22, 1942-June 22, 2005
Funeral services for Melonee Ratliff Harvey, 62, were June 24, 2005, at Pleasant Hill Pentecostal Church with Revs. Joel Gatlin and Judy Powell Sibley officiating. She died June 22, 2005, at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Washington Parish, daughter of the late Marshall and Quida Mae Terrell Ratliff. She is survived by her husband, George Harvey of Jayess; a daughter and son-in-law, Lucretia and James Lege’ of Lafayette, La.; five brothers, Wilson Ratliff of Enon, Jerry Ratliff of Natchez, Ira Ratliff of Jayess, Barry Terrell and Junior Terrell of Natchez; a sister, Peggy Peavey of Arkansas; and a grandson, Jadon Lege’. Pallbearers were Darrel Ratliff, Aaron Ratliff, Michael Ratliff, Jeremy Seale, Kevin Seal and Dewayne Thornhill. Honorary pallbearers were Frank Powell and Clifford McCain. Burial was in Pleasant Hill Pentecostal Church Cemetery with Capps Funeral Home in charge.
Pauline B. Coon
June 19, 1918-June 21, 2005
Funeral services for Pauline Brister Dunaway Coon, 87, of Jayess, were June 23, 2005, at Catchings Funeral Home with Rev. Richard Green officiating.’ She died June 21, 2005, at Billdora Nursing Home in Tylertown. Mrs. Coon was retired from Kellwood Company. She was a member of Enon Baptist Church. She was born June 19, 1918, in Walthall County, daughter of the late Pinkie Buel Brister and Rosa Alexander Brister. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her first husband, Elda Purvis Dunaway; her second husband, Stanley Coon; one daughter, Dorothy May Lang; one grandson, Michael A. May; three brothers, Fred Brister, Marcus Brister and Jimmy Jewell Brister; and two stepsons, Everett Coon and Vilace Coon. Survivors include one daughter, Eldena D. May of Jayess; two stepdaughters and their spouses, Evelyn and James Alexander of Summit, and Joan and Dell Beal of Jayess; one stepdaughter-in-law, Betty Coon of Jayess; one sister and brother-in-law, Perline and Russell Cline of Jayess; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Charles Ray and Sara Brister of Jayess, and Rufus and Marie Brister of Port Arthur, Washington Funeral Home in Tylertown. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Rocky Hill Baptist Church in Tylertown, with the Rev. Hivey Carson officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Craft Funeral Home in McComb is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Lewis was born Dec. 25, 1926, in Tylertown to John H. Conerly and Rachiel Conerly. She was a homemaker and a member of Rocky Hill Baptist Church where she was treasurer. She was also a member of the Order of Eastern Star. Mrs. Lewis was preceded in death by her first husband, Willie J. Dexter; her parents; three sisters and four brothers. Survivors include her husband, Watkins Lewis of Tylertown; one daughter, Rachiel Brumfield of Tylertown; one son, Willie Ray Dexter of Tylertown; one sister, Hettie Magee of Tylertown; two brothers, Ollie Conerly of El Paso, Ohio; eight grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Robert Bass, Johnny Holmes, Randy Lewis, Lorenzo Dexter, L.C. Holmes and Raymond Payton. Burial was in Rocky Hill Cemetery with Craft Funeral Home in charge.
Viola B. Crawford
Nov. 13, 1912-Aug. 6, 2005
Funeral services for Viola B. Crawford, 92, were Aug. 9, 2005, at Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home with Revs. Mark Wicker and Billy Murphy officiating. She died Aug. 6, 2005, at New Dawn Retirement Center. Mrs. Crawford was a retired factory worker and member of Salem Baptist Church. She was born Nov. 13, 1912, at Copiah County, daughter of the late George Pink and Ivy Yettie Tolbird Barker. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husbands, Daniel Webster Cooper and Frank Crawford; two sons, George Mayburn Cooper and Vernon Lewis Cooper; a brother, Lewis Barker; and five sisters, Dovie Purvis, Annie May Sykes, Nellie Strong, Ruby Lee Barker and Inez Crapps. Survivors include four daughters, Alice Rushing of Tylertown, Dorothy Strickland of El Dorado, Ark., Christine Morgan of Columbia, La., and Betty Smith of LaPlace, La.; two sisters, Iva Stephens of Franklinton and Ruth King of Dentville; 15 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by seven half-sisters, Vivian Pace of Crystal Springs, Barbara Owens of Delo, Mary Lewis of Jackson, Katie Georgia Cruz of Michigan. Pallbearers were Cody Ward, Keith McKenzie, Frank McKenzie, Scotty Arnold, Heath Alford and Brian Stickland. Burial was in Boyd Cemetery with Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home in charge.
Pauline Norris
Sept. 26, 1942-Aug. 8, 2005
Funeral services for Pauline Nettles Norris, 62, of McComb, were Aug. 11, 2005, at Temple Hill Church of Christ, Smithdale, with Bro. Reggie Magee officiating. She died Aug. 8, 2005, at Smithdale. Mrs. Norris was an industrial plant worker at Tylertown Wear Parts and a member of Temple Hill Church of Christ. She was born Sept. 26, 1942, daughter of the late Owen Cicero and Ethel McGehee Nettles. She was also preceded in death by two husbands and a granddaughter. She is survived by a stepson and his wife, Clay and Heather Norris of Yorktown, Va.; four daughters and two sons-in-law, Teresa Boyd of McComb, Tina and Bobby Russ of Vidalia, La., Regina and Mickey Nation of Tylertown and Zina McKenzie of McComb; four sisters, Katherine Jordan and Bobbie Wilkinson of Smithdale, Martha Young of Summit and Maxine Carraway of Vidalia, La.; 14 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Luke Boyd, Bobby Russ, Jr., Mitch Nation, Chris Beach, Eddie O’Quin and Josh O’Quin. Honorary pallbearers were Allen Norris, Eric Whittington, Glen Collins and Ralph Turnbo III. Burial was in Nettles Family Cemetery, Smithdale, with Franklin Funeral Home of Meadville in charge.
Mike Breland
Jan. 15, 1954-Aug. 11, 2005
Funeral services for Frank Mikell (Mike) Breland, 51, of Columbia, were Aug. 14, 2005, at Cedar Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Phillip Duncan assisted by Revs. Tommy Broom, Carl Dickens and Larue Stevens officiating. He died Aug. 11, 2005, at Forrest General Hospital. Breland was plant manager for Jones Ready Mix and a member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church, where he was a deacon and a Sunday School teacher.He was born Jan. 15, 1954, at Marion County, son of Frank and Betty Breland of Columbia, who survive him. Survivors include his wife, Jennifer Thomas Breland of Columbia; parents; a daughter, Kayla Breland of Columbia; two sons, Joe Breland of Columbia and Tye Breland and his wife, Andrea, of Columbia; three sisters, Anna Serrette and Susan Wallace of Columbia and Allison Christie of Horn Lake; a grandchild, Gage Breland; and grandmothers, Naomi Breland and Sue Belle White. Burial was in Cedar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery with Colonial Funeral Home of Columbia in charge.
Celestine C. Green
Dec. 9, 1906-Aug. 5, 2005
Funeral services for Celestine C. Green , 98, of New Orleans, were Aug. 12, 2005, at Christ Temple Church of Christ Holiness with Eld. James Lee officiating. She died Aug. 5, 2005, at her residence after a lengthy illness. She was a domestic worker. Mrs. Green was born Dec. 9, 1906, in Walthall County, daughter of the late Eddie and Lelia Conerly. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Varnado Green ; a sister, Clara Mae Ray; and brother, Levi Conerly. Survivors include a daughter, Vinetta Baptiste of New Orleans; a son, Joe Green of New Orleans; a brother, Ezra Conerly of Jayess; 10 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were grandsons. Burial was in New Home Church Cemetery at Jayess with Ginn Funeral Home in charge.
