Bill Kennedy, 72, of Tylertown, died Feb. 19, 2010, at his residence.
Visitation was at Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home in Tylertown. Graveside services were in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, with Rev. Buddy Day officiating.
Mr. Kennedy was born Jan. 2, 1038, in Walthall County, to Willie Lee and Iona Hobgood Kennedy.
on March 3, 2010, 12:25 pm
Bess Thomas, 100, of Meadville, died Feb. 19, 2010, at Meadville Nursing Home.
Graveside services were at Midway Cemetery in Meadville, with Franklin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Thomas was born Aug. 24, 1909, in Lawrence County, to George Turnage and Annie Elizabeth Wilson.
on March 3, 2010, 12:21 pm
William "Bill" S. Van Wagner, 87, of Smithdale, died Feb. 19, 2010, at Jaquith Nursing Home in Pearl.
Visitation was at Catchings Funeral Home with Rev. Allen Ray Touchstone officiating.
Burial was in the Bethel Methodist Church Cememtery in Lincoln County.
Mr. Wagner was born Jan. 30, 1923, in Montele, N.Y., to Allen and Rose Van Wagner.
on March 3, 2010, 12:18 pm
Burlan Leroy "Bud" McDavid, 73, of Zachary, La., died Feb. 19, 2010.
Visitation was at Charlet Funeral Home in Zachary with a Masonic service. Visitation was at First Baptist Church in Zachary with Dr. Reggie Bridges officiating. Burial was in Azalea Rest Cemetery, Zachary.
Mr. McDavid was born Oct. 3, 1936, in McComb, son of Hezzie Burlan and Rosa McCloy Stokes McDavid.
on March 3, 2010, 12:12 pm
Essie M. Rawls, 94, of Columbia, died Feb. 17, 2010, at Marion County Hospital.
Visitation was at Rose Hill C.M.E. Church in Columbia, with Rev. Johnnie Porter officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery under the direction of Craft Funeral Home in McComb.
Mrs. Rawls was born Feb. 23, 1915, in Marion County, daughter of Marion and Classie Jefferson Magee.
on March 3, 2010, 11:56 am
Freddie W. Brock, 66 of Smithdale died Feb. 19, 2010, at Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center in McComb.
Visitation was at Jones Family Funeral Services in McComb with Rev. Clint Johnson officiating. Burial was in Mount Moriah Baptist Church Cemetery in Brookhaven.
Mr. Brock was born Oct. 9, 2943, in New Orleans, to Freddie Otto and Bonnie Mae Stinson Brock.
on March 3, 2010, 11:38 am
James E. "Jimmy" Smith Sr., 63, of Magnolia, MS, passed away Feruary 18, 2010 at SWRMC in McComb.
Services were held Saturday at Unity Bapitst Church in Magnolia with burial in Magnolia Cemetery. Reverend Wayne Fredrick and Reverend Ron Boysel officiated. Jones Family Funeral Services of McComb was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Smith was born September 23, 1946, in McComb, MS. He was the son of the late Charles D. Smith and Vivian S. Smith.
on March 3, 2010, 11:28 am
Maj. Thomas A. "Tommy" Nicholson (Ret.), 90 of Lakeland, Fla., died of cancer Feb. 6, 2010.
Services were at Bethel Baptist Church in Lakeland, where he was a member. Burial was in Lakeland Memorial Gardens with military honors.
on February 19, 2010, 10:16 am
Marie J. King, 68, of McComb, died Feb. 12, 2010, at McComb Extended Care and Nursing Home in McComb
Mrs. King was born Nov. 28, 1941, in Baker, Fla., to Jesse Louis and Gertrude Brown Jackson.
Services were at Catchings Funeral Home in McComb, with Rev. Wayne Hall officiating. Burial was in Silver Springs Baptist Church Cemetery in Osyka.
on February 19, 2010, 10:07 am
Marie Cotten Lenoir, 83, of Meadville, died Feb. 12, 2010, at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson.
Mrs. Lenoir was born Nov. 18, 1926, in Lincoln County, to Ted and Lillian Hayes Burns.
Services were at Middleton Creek Primitive Baptist Church in Franklin County, with Elder Thomas Griffin officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Catchings Funeral Home in McComb was in charge of arrangements.
on February 19, 2010, 9:48 am