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Haymon
SHELBY -- A memorial service for Clydene Erwin Haymon, 88, of Lumberton, N.C., and formerly of Shelby, was Saturday at 2 p.m. at Shelby Methodist Church. She died March 15, 2003, at Carolina Health Care Center, Lumberton. Private burial for family members followed at Shelby Cemetery.
Mrs. Haymon was preceded in death by her husband, W.F. Haymon; her daughter, Jayne H. Roberts; and a grandson, Thomas H. Roberts.
Survivors include a son, Dr. L. Tate Haymon and his wife Dianne of Lumberton, N.C.; son-in-law, H.L. Roberts Jr. of Edwards; four grandsons; and four great-grandchildren.
Howle
AVON -- Funeral services for Patsy "Pat" Lou Ollis Howle, 61, of Avon, a homemaker, were at 10 a.m. Saturday at Mortimer Funeral Home chapel, Greenville. She died of cancer March 19, 2003, at Delta Regional Medical Center, Greenville. Burial will be in County Line Cemetery, Glen Allan.
Mrs. Howle was born in Lake City, Ark., and spent her early years there. She married Acey Howle on May 2, 1959, and they moved to Mississippi in the mid 1960s and made their home in Avon in 1987. She was a member of the Lake Washington First Baptist Church in Glen Allan. She was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter and a grandson.
Survivors include her husband, Acey Howle of Avon; two daughters, Sherri (Greg) Joiner of Avon and Trina Howle of James; five sons, Jeff (Kim) Howle of Jonesboro, Ark., David Howle of Avon, Danny (Penny) Howle of Anguilla, Timmy (Tracy) Howle of Glen Allan and Chris (Amelia) Howle of Rolling Fork; a sister, Patricia Sue Reeves of Lake City, Ark.; and 11 grandchildren.
The Rev. Brad Moak officiated.
Humphrey
TUNICA -- Funeral arrangements for Ronald T. Humphrey, 33, of Tunica are pending at Byas Funeral Home, Cleveland. He died March 21, 2003, in Memphis.
McGinnest
GREENVILLE -- Funeral services for Diana McGinnist, 43, of Greenville will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Ephesus Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Greenville. She died march 20, 2003, at The King's Daughters Hospital, Greenville. Burial will be in Lakewood Cemetery, Greenville, under the direction of Redmon Funeral Home, Greenville.
She was born March 9, 1960, to Dorothy and David McGinnist Jr. in Greenville, Miss. Diana accepted Christ in 1980 under Pastor J.I. Grider at Ephesus Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Diana attended Greenville Public Schools. She worked at Best Western and Colonial Inn, and she was a housekeeper supervisor at the Arnold Avenue Nursing Home until her health failed. Diana was known as "Momma" to her sisters and brothers. She was preceded in death by her devoted grandfather, David McGinnist Sr., and her loving and caring father, David McGinnist Jr.
Her memories will live on in the hearts of her caring and devoted companion, Laverne "Chicken" Baker of Greenville; two daughters, Lakesha McGinnist (Kendrick) of Greenville and Eric McGinnist (Deon) of St. Louis, Mo.; two sons, Rodney McGinnist (Denyell) of St. Louis and Eric McGinnist (Nicole) of Greenville; six grandchildren, Kendrick and Kendra McGinnist of Greenville, and Takesha, Toneesha, Davyonna and David McGinnist, all of St. Louis; loving mother, Dorothy McGinnist of Greenville; maternal grandmother, Ollie Scott of St. Louis, Mo.; paternal grandmothers, Maggie Hughes and Minnie Lou McGinnist, both of Greenville; grandfather, Leon Hughes Sr. of Greenville; two sisters, Patricia McGinnist (Rick) of St. Louis and Shirley Lou McGinnist of Greenville; three brothers, David McGinnist III (Deborah) of Greenville, and Danny McGinnist (Yolanda) and Dennis McGinnist (Debra), both of St. Louis; four special aunts, Susie (Frank) Vick and Barbara (James "L.C.") O'Neal, both of Greenville, Shirley Allen of St. Louis and Ann Shortridge of Indianola, Miss.; a special uncle, George (Joann) Brooks of Greenville; a special neighbor, known by her as "Mom," Eulah Mae Taylor of Greenville; a special cousin, James D. O'Neal of Greenville; and many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be today from 1 to 5 p.m. at Redmon Funeral Home Chapel, Greenville.
Pastor Robert Mann will officiate.
Parker
LELAND -- Funeral services for Leroy Charles Parker, 73, of Leland will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Peter MB Church, Leland. He died March 21, 2003, at Delta Regional Medical Center, Greenville. Burial will be in Bogue Memorial Gardens, Leland, under the direction of Dillon Funeral Home, Leland.
He was the son of the Rev. J.H. and Octavia Parker. He was born Jan. 19, 1930, in St. Louis, Mo. He graduated from Briesch High School and later received his B.S. degree from Mississippi Vocational College and his master's degree from Delta State University. He was the librarian at O'Bannon High School and also taught social studies and world history until he retired. He served 36 years in the education field.
Leroy served in the 140th Infantry of the Korean War. He was a master Mason of Williams Lodge No. 48. He currently was serving as commander of VFW Post 9732, chairman of the Mississippi Valley State Athletic Department and treasurer of the Washington County Mississippi Valley State Alumni. Along with his civic obligations Leroy was a political activist on the local level. He was the first African American elected to the Leland Board of Aldermen and the first African-American vice mayor. To commemorate his many gifts of love and devotion to his alma mater, he was inducted into the Mississippi Valley State Hall of Fame in 2001.
Leroy leaves, to mourn, his devoted wife of 51 years, Thelma Parker of Leland; two sons, Derrick (Sheila) Parker and Lamarrick Parker, both of Greenville; a daughter, Cheryl Pryor of Los Angeles, Calif.; a devoted sister, Rosa Parker Keefer of Leland; a brother, Johnny Parker of Milwaukee, Wis.; a devoted Nephew, Stanley White of Leland; a special friend, Mary Dixon of Greenville; four grandchildren; two godsons, Altonia and Cameron Williams of Grand Prairie, Texas; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives.
Visitation will be Tuesday from 1 to 6 p.m. at Dillon Funeral Home Chapel. The body will lie in state Wednesday from noon until 2 p.m.
The Rev. Billy Robinson will officiate.
Pearson
INDIANOLA -- A memorial service for Arch Pearson III, 54, a computer technician of Indianola, will be today at 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, Indianola. He died March 20, 2003, at his home. Burial will be at a later date. Local arrangements are under the direction of Card Funeral Home, Indianola.
He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Indianola.
Survivors include his wife, Jennifer Segraves Pearson; parents, Arch and Betty Pearson of Indianola; one daughter, Connie Pearson of Anderson, S.C.; one son, David Walker of Atlanta, Ga.; and one sister, Pam Prokasy of Athens, Ga.
Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
Williams
RULEVILLE -- Funeral services for Robert Williams, 88, of Ruleville will be today at 2 p.m. at Byas Funeral Home chapel, Cleveland. He died March 20, 2003, at North Sunflower County Hospital, Ruleville. Burial will be in Bright Star Cemetery, Merigold.
Survivors include eight daughters, Rosie Howard and Jesse Williams, both of Chicago, Aretha Wright of Moorhead, Roxanne Wright of Renova, Gloria Thomas of Fort Jackson, S.C., Sherry Walker of Beulah, Nellie Stewart of Riverdale, Ga., and Brenda Shavers of Rosedale; 10 sons, James Williams of Kankakee, Ill., Samuel Williams and Bobby Williams, both of Chicago, Harry Williams of Milwaukee, Robert Williams Jr., of Clarksdale, Robert Edwards and Jessie Thomas, both of Cleveland, Marvin Edwards and Tyrone Edwards, both of Yazoo City, and Tyrone Shavers of Rosedale; one sister, Millie White of Memphis; 70 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
Dr. Walter Hill will officiate.
Campbell
GREENVILLE — A memorial service for Martha Dyer Campbell, 85, of Greenville will be at 11 a.m. Monday at First Presbyterian Church, Greenville, following a family graveside service. She died June 13, 2003, at her home. Burial will be in Greenville Cemetery under the direction of Boone-Wells Funeral Home, Greenville.
Mrs. Campbell was born on Aug. 1, 1917, in Greenville, Miss., to Howard Dyer and Anne Thomas Dyer.
Following graduation from Greenville High School, she attended Mary Baldwyn College for two years and was graduated from the University of Mississippi. Before marrying, her work included serving as a secretary for the Rev. T. Russell Nunan at the First Presbyterian Church in Greenville. Later, in the 1960s, she taught for two years in the Greenville public schools, after which she began her years of community service as a volunteer.
She worked with former County Court Judge Joe Wroten as a Youth Court volunteer and then helped organize the first Delta Boy's Group Home, providing a shelter for abused, runaway and needy boys. Later she helped organize a similar home for girls.
In 1980, she and a group of similarly dedicated volunteers established the Gregg Youth Court School, a school for juveniles in detention. At the Gregg School, she taught and was instrumental in obtaining funding and maintaining a full volunteer staff. She also volunteered numerous hours tutoring children in elementary schools and with the Lighthouse Lodge, Habitat for Humanity, the Boy's and Girl's Club of Washington County, Church Women United, the First Presbyterian Church, William Alexander Percy Memorial Library Board, the United Way of Washington County, the Literacy Council, the Greenville Foundation, the Greenville Council on Aging, the Greenville Garden Club and the Democratic Executive Committee.
She was honored as queen of the Junior Auxiliary Charity Ball and in 1993 received the Jake Stein Community Service Award.
Known as Martha to her friends and Presh to her family, Martha Dyer Campbell was a quiet but compelling force of nature infused with a natural optimism, an innate kindness and a contagious joie de vivre, which enriched beyond measure the lives of all who ever knew her.
A lifelong Presbyterian and staunch Democrat, she passionately believed in giving all people a real chance and spent her life trying to create an environment where that chance could be realized. Her rollicking sense of humor could be deceiving. In fact, she was a highly creative thinker who had a deep and inquisitive intellect manifested in a love of reading. Always drawn to other people's lives, understandably, her favorite books were biographies. Her kind and generous spirit will live forever in the lives she has touched, in the memories of the friends she adored and in the hearts of her family, whom she held dearest of all.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Roy D. Campbell Jr.
She is survived by three children, Anne Campbell Stuart (Claude) of Houston, Texas, Roy D. Campbell III (Nancy) of Jackson, Miss., and Martha Thomas Campbell of Louisville, Ky.; a foster child, Gregg L. Newby (Beth) of Memphis, Tenn.; five grandchildren; one foster grandchild; and a devoted sister, Marianne Gannon of Greenville.
The family will receive friends at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Barthell Joseph Jr., 1079 Cedar St., Greenville, today from 5 to 7 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the First Presbyterian Church, Greenville; the Campbell-Stuart Scholarship Trust, in care of Trustmark National Bank, P.O. Box 777, Greenville MS 38702; or to a favorite charity.
Caples
DODDSVILLE — Funeral services for Mack Caples, 87, of Doddsville will be today at 3 p.m. at Gilfield MB Church, Doddsville. He died June 10, 2003, at The King's Daughters Hospital, Greenville. Burial will be in Gilfield Cemetery, Doddsville, under the direction of Dillon Funeral Home, Indianola.
He is survived by his wife, Eddie Caples of Doddsville; three sons, Mack Caples Jr. of Natchez, Miss., Roosevelt Caples of St. Louis, Mo., and Joe Caples of East St. Louis, Ill.; six daughters, Delores Caples of Memphis, Ruby Wilson, Vera Thomas and Jessie Mae Caples, all of Chicago, Bonnie Hunter of Mound Bayou and Linda Faye Caples of St. Louis, Mo.; five stepsons, Richard Lee Wilson and George Lee Wilson, both of Detroit, Rob Wilson of Chicago, and James Thomas and Peter Thomas, both of St. Louis, Mo.; 15 grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Visitation was Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m. at Dillon Funeral Home Chapel. The body will repose at the church today from 2 to 3 p.m.
King
INDIANOLA — Funeral arrangements for Orterness King, 79, of Indianola are pending at Byas Funeral Home, Indianola. She died June 13, 2003, at Wiser Women Hospital, Jackson.
Lever
GULFPORT — Funeral services for Mazie Lever, 82, of Gulfport will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday at the Armed Forces Retirement Home, Gulfport. She died June 12, 2003, in Long Beach. Burial and graveside service with military honors will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday in Salem Cemetery, Macon, under the direction of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Gulfport.
Mrs. Lever was born in Scooba and had been a longtime resident of Macon and Greenville. She had been a resident of the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Gulfport for the past five years. She was especially proud of the fact that her son pursued a career as a civil servant for the Navy. She was of the Christian faith.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leon Lever.
Survivors include a son, John Lever of Long Beach; three sisters, Ann Parker of Madison, Beth Walker of Slidell, La., and Rosalyn Permenter of Greenville; and a grandchild, Lauren Lever of Long Beach.
Visitation will be today from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Gulfport chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home.
