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Darnell
GLEN ALLAN -- Funeral services for John Allen Darnell, 84, a farmer of Glen Allan, will be Monday at 11 a.m. at Glen Allan United Methodist Church. He died of cancer Oct. 4, 2002, at his home. Burial will be in Greenfield Cemetery, Glen Allan, under the direction of Boone-Wells Funeral Home, Greenville.
Mr. Darnell was born Jan. 23, 1918, in Lexington, Miss., and moved to Glen Allan at an early age. He graduated from Glen Allan High School, and then attended Mississippi State University. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, serving in the South Pacific. After his discharge, he returned to Glen Allan and was engaged in farming. He married his wife of 56 years, Eileen Davis Darnell. He was a lifetime active member of the Glen Allan United Methodist Church, serving in all capacities. He taught the Men's Sunday School Class for over 25 years. He served his county as supervisor, sheriff, tax collector, Levee Board commissioner, Delta Community College trustee, Bank of Anguilla director, Farm Bureau director, Federal Land Bank director, Delta Council director, and served his state on the State Health Commission, State Council on Aging and State Ethics Commission.
Survivors include his wife, Eileen Davis Darnell of Glen Allan; one daughter, Judy Darnell Baugh (Jackie) of Russellville, Ark.; two sons, John Allen Darnell Jr. (Delores) and Bert Darnell (Ruth Ann), both of Glen Allan; one sister, Myrtis Darnell Palmer of Yazoo City; one sister-in-law, Mary Cockrell (Harvey); eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends today from 3 to 5 p.m. at Boone-Wells Funeral Home, Greenville.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Glen Allan United Methodist Church, the American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society.
DeLoach
SARDIS -- Funeral services for Ida Pearl DeLoach, 88, a sales clerk of Sardis will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church, Greenville. She died Oct. 1, 2002, in Batesville. Burial will be in Liberty Baptist Cemetery, Carroll County, under the direction of Mortimer Funeral Home, Greenville.
She was a member of First Baptist Church, Greenville. Her husband, Woodrow Wilson DeLoach, preceded her in death.
Survivors include two sons, Oran Leon DeLoach of Merchantsville, N.J., and Gary Wilson DeLoach of Sardis, Miss.; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Dr. Jay Richardson will officiate.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Mortimer Funeral Home.
Edwards
CHICAGO -- Funeral services for Saundra Faye Childs Edwards, 43, of Chicago and formerly of Greenville, were Sept. 25, at Southshore Bible Baptist Church, Chicago. She died Sept. 19, 2002, in Chicago. Local arrangements were under the direction of Leak & Sons Funeral Home, Chicago.
Jackson
CLEVELAND -- Funeral arrangements for Elois Jackson, 50, of Cleveland are pending at Byas Funeral Home, Cleveland. She died Oct. 4, 2002, at Bolivar Medical Center, Cleveland.
Knighten
INDIANOLA -- Funeral arrangements for Shannon Q. Knighten, 22, of Columbus, Ohio, and formerly of Indianola are pending at Byas Funeral Home, Indianola. He died Oct. 2, 2002, in Columbus, Ohio.
Stevenson
ROLLING FORK -- Funeral arrangements for Julia Stevenson, 94, of Rolling Fork are pending at Walker Funeral Home, Rolling Fork. She died Oct. 3, 2002, at Delta Regional Medical Center, Greenville.
Terney
GREENWOOD -- Funeral services for Ethel Elizabeth Terney, 95, of Greenwood will be at 2 p.m. today at First United Methodist Church, Greenwood. She died Oct. 4, 2002, at Indywood Glen Retirement Home of heart failure. Interment will be at Evergreen Cemetery, North Carrollton, under the direction of Wilson & Knight Funeral Home, Greenwood.
Miss Terney was born Jan. 27, 1907, in Carrollton, Miss., the only daughter of James H. and Dessie Taylor Terney. Her father was mayor of the town of Carrollton from 1920 through 1935. Miss Terney received her education in Carrollton schools and in Price College of Business, after which she lived and worked in Greenwood her entire life. Her first employment in the 1930s was as a secretary with Quinn Drug Co. Later, she worked with the U.S. Government Office, Division of Finance of the WPA, and during World War II at the Greenwood Air Base. She served as a bookkeeper at Gulf Refining Co. from 1944 until the company moved its regional office from Greenwood in 1952. She was office manager of Hill Cotton Co. until 1957, at which time she began her long association with Delta Purchasing Federation, remaining there until her retirement in 1978.
After official retirement, being vitally interested in the business and political life of Greenwood and Mississippi, Miss Terney continued to be involved in community affairs. Known to be a loyal, dedicated and energetic worker, and fond of people of all walks of life, she was appointed by longtime friend Judge Gray Evans to serve as a bailiff in the Circuit Court, District 4, Leflore County. To hold this position, it was necessary that she be sworn in as a deputy sheriff, and she proudly carried her badge in her handbag at all times. At election times, she was a poll worker at the courthouse precinct. For many years, she was a tireless campaign worker for friends involved in political races in Leflore and Washington counties, and even on the state and national levels. She was an enthusiastic member of the J.Z. George Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. Failing health demanded that she step down from these activities.
Miss Terney was a lifelong Methodist, and throughout her life was devoted to activities of the First United Methodist Church of Greenwood. Having worked in the Primary Department of the Sunday school in her early years, she later became a member of the Sis Taylor Class for adults. She worked for a number of years with Mr. and Mrs. George Pillow as sponsor of the Methodist Youth Fellowship, which met on Sunday evenings. As a member of the Wesleyan Service Guild and study group, she was ardent in that organization's evangelistic efforts in the community, especially visiting the hospitalized and homebound. In addition to being a member of Circle Eight and the church sewing guild, she also served on the Kitchen Committee, serving hot breakfasts to Senior Citizens. It is widely known in Greenwood that, in addition to ministering through her church activities, she spent every day helping someone out in many "little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and love."
Known for her handwork, Miss Terney was constantly working on something beautiful to give away. Her fingers were never idle. She was an expert in the ancient form of lace making known as "tatting," which has become a lost art. She kept and used some of the same ivory shuttle that was given to her by her grandmother, who taught her art as a small child.
Although she never married or had a family of her own, she was beloved by countless children and adults who affectionately called her "Auntie." Her friends and family recognized in her the qualities of fierce loyalty and steadfast devotion. She always saw the good in everyone, and perfectly exemplified the Christian value of "unconditional love."
Miss Terney was preceded in death by three brothers, James H. Terney Jr., Champ Taylor Terney and Joseph Leo Terney; a nephew, Champ Taylor Taylor Jr.; and a great-niece, Taylor P. Terney. She is survived by nieces, Mrs. Clarke D. Bishop of Greenwood, Mrs. Charles Wilkerson of Meridian and Mrs. Randolph Sommer of Gulf Shores, Ala.; nephews, Philip Baird Terney of Greenville, Joe Terney Jr. of Foley, Ala., and Mark and Michael Terney of Clarksdale; 11 great-nieces and great-nephews; and 12 great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews. She also leaves her devoted friend, Mary Dent Deaton of Greenwood, and a godchild, Mrs. Diane Deaton Rossi of Alexandria, Va.
Visitation will be at 1 p.m. today in the First United Methodist Church parlor.
The Rev. Glenn Seefeld will officiate, with the Rev. Craig R.H. Gates assisting.
The following friends will serve as pallbearers: Charles M. Deaton, Dr. Michael T. Boler, Dr. David L. Merideth, Dr. Philip T. Merideth, Percy Steven and Taylor Vickery. Honorary pallbearers will be the Honorable D. Gray Evans (Patricia), the Rev. Glen Miller (Joann) and the Rev. A.W. Meadows (Sybill).
Donahoo
ISOLA -- Funeral services for Debra D. Donahoo, 47, a secretary, of Isola will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Mortimer Funeral Home Chapel, Belzoni. She died of heart failure, Friday, Nov. 29, 2002, at Humphreys County Memorial Hospital, Belzoni. Burial will follow at Hickory Grove Cemetery, Inverness, Miss., under the direction of Mortimer Funeral Home.
Ms. Donahoo was born in Arcola, Miss., and she was a member of Eastside Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her mother, Bonnie Lynn Donahoo.
Survivors include her father, Wilson Donahoo of Isola, Miss.; two sisters, Merelyn Moberg of Etlan, Va., and Brenda Kemp of Pontotoc, Miss.; two brothers, Jerry Donahoo of Isola, Miss., and Jimmy Donahoo of Belzoni, Miss.; two great nieces and nephews, and a number of nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be today from 5 to 8 p.m. at Mortimer Funeral Home, Belzoni.
The Rev. Kevin Griffin will officiate.
King
GREENVILLE -- Funeral services for Harden King Sr., 79, of Greenville will be Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. at Mt. Calvary MB Church, Greenville. He died Nov. 28, 2002, at University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Church Cemetery, Greenville, under the direction of Redmon Funeral Home, Greenville.
Mr. Harden King Sr. was born April 14, 1923, in Sidon, Miss., to the late Stokes King Sr. and Marie Adams King. He was the seventh of 16 siblings. He confessed a belief in Christ at an early age at Mt. Moriah MB Church near Panther Burn, Miss., under Elder Yancy. He was a member of Jones Chapel MB Church until he joined Mt. Calvary MB Church in 1966. He loved his church family. He was an active deacon until his death.
As the son of one of the church's original founders, Harden supported his church by attending Sunday school, church services, testimonial services, and maintaining the lawn and cemetery placements. On Wednesday, he will be placed on the right side of his sister, Bobbie Jean. Harden attended a church school, he read very well and encouraged his children and grandchildren to get an education, but most importantly, to get an understanding. During the time of World War II and the great depression, Harden was deferred because of his accidental foot amputation. Therefore, he was available to marry Jessie Sewell King, and on Nov. 25, 1943, he joined into holy matrimony with her. To their union, 13 children were born, six sons and seven daughters. Harden was a born farmer, and worked with his father on the King's Estate farming, drove a cab and ran his own store. He was a retiree from Vlasic Pickle Plant. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Sylvia Lou King Johnson and Bobbie Jean King McCullough; seven brothers, Connie, Ercell, Isiah, Ralph, Stokes Jr., Willie Roy and Jimmy King; one son, Winston King Sr.; and six grandchildren, Rosalyn, Tony, Winston Jr., Vickie, Curtis Jr. and Nathaniel.
He leaves his legacy with a virtuous woman, his wife, Jessie Mae Sewell King of Greenville; five sons, Harden Jr. (Delores) of Florida, Tommye and Dennis, both of Greenville, Thomas Lloyd (Dolly) and Kenneth (Florida) King Sr., both of Miami, Fla.; seven daughters, Helen King DeShazer, Leathe King (Lee) Harris, Carolyn King and Deborah King (Milton) Davenport, all of Greenville, Brenda King (Alexander) Jarmon of Gautier, Miss., Kathy King (Ronald) Betts of Wichita, Kan., and Canolia King (Sgt. 1st Class Curtis) Carey of Eatontown, Fort Manmouth, N.J.; three brothers, Adolph (Margaret) King, Frank King and Albert King, all of Miami, Fla.; three sisters, Vera King Hardy of Bronx, N.Y., and Geraldine King Layton and Helen King Matthews, both of Greenville; three brothers-in-law, Minister Roy (Tecora) Sewell of Detroit, Fred (Ethel) Sewell of Chicago and Ralph (Nellie) Sewell of Silver City; three sisters-in-law, Carrie Sewell (Robert) Hicks of Madison, Ethel Sewell (James) Williams and Lottie Elizabeth King, both of Miami, Fla.; 55 grandchildren; 76 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other family members.
Visitation will be Tuesday from 1 to 5 p.m., with family hour from 6 to 7 p.m., at Redmon Funeral Home chapel, Greenville. The remains will lie in state at the church Wednesday from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
The Rev. Tony R. Smith will officiate.
Rea
PHILADELPHIA, Miss. -- Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Evelyn Rea, 92, of Philadelphia, will be today at 2 p.m. at the chapel of McClain-Hays Funeral Service Inc., Philadelphia. Burial will be in Cedarlawn Cemetery, Philadelphia. She died Saturday, Nov. 30, 2002, in Neshoba County Nursing Home, Philadelphia.
Mrs. Rea was a native and lifelong resident of Neshoba County and a longtime resident of the Bloomo Community. Mrs. Rea was a member of Ocabla Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Dewitt Rea in 1992.
Survivors include two daughters, Mary Ann Fulton, of Greenville, Miss., and Jenny Lynn Williamson, of Philadelphia, Miss.; five grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Mike Fulton, Mitch Fulton, Marty Fulton, Glynn Cook, Greg McKee and John Carter.
Visitation was Sunday from 4 to 9 p.m. at McClain-Hays.
The Rev. John Stephens and the Rev. Barron Pilgrim will officiate.
Sparkman
GREENVILLE -- Funeral services for Monnie Lynn Sparkman, 65, a cosmetologist, of Greenville will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Grace United Methodist Church, Greenville. She died Friday, Nov. 29, 2002, at her home of breast cancer. Burial will be at 11:30 a.m. in Hickory Grove Cemetery, Inverness, under the direction of Boone-Wells Funeral Home, Greenville.
She was a native of Carroll County, Miss., moving to Leland in 1947 and was a graduate of French Camp Academy. She married in 1956 and traveled extensively following her husband's military career. She made her home in Greenville in 1980, where her occupation was as a beautician. She was preceded in death by her stepfather, George W. Bowles, a son, Joe Sparkman, and a grandson, Jerry Sparkman Jr. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church.
Survivors include three sons, James L. Sparkman Jr. of Yorba Linda, Calif., Jeff Sparkman of Greenville, Miss., and Jerry
Sparkman of Pensacola, Fla.; her mother, Monnie McDaniel Bowles of Oak Grove, La.; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Grace United Methodist Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Delta Regional Medical Center Hospice.
