Leader Call

Obituaries Archives

March 29, 2008

Obituaries for Saturday, March 29, 2008

Annie Ruth Gavin

Annie Ruth Gavin, 63, of Heidelberg, died Tuesday, March 25, 2008, at South Central Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, March 31, 2008, at Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church, with burial in the church cemetery. The Rev. H. C. Hicks will officiate.

A member of Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church, she was employed with Wayne Farms.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Garfield and Annie Mae McCormick; a son, Clyde Gavin; brothers, W. D. Harrison, Eddie Stewart and Thomas McCormick.

She is survived by her husband, David Gavin, Sr.; sons, David Gavin, Jr., Curtis Williams and Micheal Williams all of Heidelberg; daughters, Rose M. Gavin Sheffer of Leesville, La., Janice and Darryl Morgan and Crystal Williams both of Heidelberg; brothers, Garfield McCormick, Jr., of Boston, Mass., Ronald McCormick, Johnnie C. Williams, Milton Williams and John E. Williams all of Heidelberg and Ike and Brenda McCormick of Pachuta; sisters and brothers-in-law, Annie and Sam McMickle of LaPlace, La., Gertrude and Dewitt Reed and Delicia Henderson both of Heidelberg, Lollie Moore of Steveson Ranch, Calif.; 11 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Sunday, March 30, 2008, at Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church.

Chapel of Angels Funeral Home in Laurel is in charge of arrangements.



Donald R. Jones

Donald R. Jones, 51, of Laurel, died Wednesday, March 26, 2008, at South Central Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 1, at Chapel of Angels with the Rev. Joe L. Cooley officiating. Burial will be in the Mount Olive cemetery.

Mr. Jones was employed as a coil-winder at Howard Industries.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John W. and Willie Velma McCall Harrison.

Survivors include his wife, Jackie Jones of Laurel; daughter, Alexis Jones of Laurel; brothers, Harlem Jones of Jackson, Albert Jones of Laurel, Harold Jones of Ocean Springs, and John W. Harrison of Laurel; sisters, Kara Harrison of Oakland, Calif., Janet Harrison of Evanston, Ill., Kendra Jones of Laurel; and one grandchild.

Visitation will be held from 7 until 9 p.m. Monday at Chapel of Angels, which is in charge of the arrangements.



Annie Lou Walters

Annie Lou Walters, 83, of Laurel, died Wednesday, March 26, 2008, at South Central Regional Medical Center in Laurel.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Mill Creek Congregational Methodist Church in Jones County with the Revs. Jimmy Holder and Bill Myers officiating. Burial will be in Mill Creek Cemetery.

Mrs. Walters was retired from Reliance Manufacturing and was a member of Mill Creek Congregational Methodist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William Curtis Walters; nephew, Michael Thornton, and her parents, George L. Rogers and Lelia Walters.

Survivors include four sisters, Iva Lee Byrd of Sandersville, Hazel Thornton and husband, Jack of Laurel, Loretta Bustin and husband, Grady of Laurel and Carolyn Rogers of Laurel; brother, William Earl Rogers and wife, Bobbie Nell of Laurel; and a host of nieces and nephews, and great nieces and great nephews.

Pallbearers will be Gary Thornton, Jody Thornton, Alton Mills, Ronald Bustin, Ricky Walters and Ken Keyes.

The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Saturday.

Memory Chapel Funeral Home in Laurel is in charge of the arrangements.

Text Only | Photo Reprints
Obituaries Archives
  • Willie Ed Cooley

    Willie Ed Cooley, 69, of Vossburg, died Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012 at his residence.

    February 9, 2012

  • L. B. Nichols

    L. B. Nichols, 92, of Collins, formerly of Taylorsville, died Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012 at the Mississippi State Veterans Home in Collins.

    February 9, 2012

  • Marjorie Clara Vowell

    Marjorie Clara Vowell, 97, of Taylorsville, died Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012 at her residence.

    February 9, 2012

  • Paul R. Graham

    Paul R. Graham, 87, of Laurel, died Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012 at South Central Regional Medical Center in Laurel.

    February 9, 2012

  • Ervin Lee Moore

    Ervin Lee Moore, 63, of Paulding, died Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Laurel.

    February 9, 2012

  • Milinda Teresa Clark

    Milinda Teresa Clark, 36, of Brandon, formerly of Ellisville, died Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, at University Medical Center in Jackson as a result of an automobile accident.

    February 9, 2012

  • Helen Hollingsworth Jackson

    Helen Hollingsworth Jackson, 95, of Shubuta, died Friday, Feb. 3, 2012 in James T. Champion Nursing Facility in Meridian.

    February 9, 2012

  • Tori Garcia

    Tori Garcia, 3, of Hattiesburg, died Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, at her residence.

    February 9, 2012

  • Willie Ester Ulmer

    Willie Ester Ulmer, 52, of Desoto, died Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012, at his residence.

    February 9, 2012

  • obit-walton mug use.jpg Kaye (Graves) Walton

    Kaye (Graves) Walton, 62, of St. Augustine, Fla., passed away peacefully on Jan. 29, 2012, at Flagler Hospital after a five-year battle with ovarian cancer.

    February 8, 2012 1 Photo

Top News
Featured Ads
Community Calendar
Loading…
Events by eviesays.com
AP Video
Obama Gives Education Waivers to 10 States Giffords Aide to Run for Her Seat LA School in Sex Abuse Scandal Reopens Winter Slamming North Asia, Parts of Europe Syrian Forces Renew Bombardment of Homs States, Banks Reach Foreclosure-abuse Settlement Raw Video: Italy's Mount Etna Bursts Into Life Greeks March; Angry Despite Debt Deal Raw Video: U.S. Pullout Celebration Raw Video: Annual Empire State Building Run-Up Man Killed in Courthouse Shootout Air Force Airlines: Leaders Get Polished Service Ga Girl Fights Off Kidnapper at Walmart Nevada Highway Patrol, City Settle Beating Case Homs Bombardment Continues, Global Outcry Grows Raw Video: Dog Rescued From Icy Colo. Water Skip the Coffee Cup and Inhale Your Caffeine Fix
Hyperlocal Search
Premier Guide
Find a business

Walking Fingers
Maps, Menus, Store hours, Coupons, and more...
Premier Guide
Popular Searches
Powered by Local.com
Seasonal Content
Parade
Magazine

Click HERE to read all your Parade favorites including Hollywood Wire, Celebrity interviews and photo galleries, Food recipes and cooking tips, Games and lots more.
Poll

Do you believe changes need to be made in Mississippi's mental health system?

Yes
No
     View Results
Stocks