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Tommy D. Sandifer
Tommy D. Sandifer, 47, of Fernwood, died Aug. 15, 2009, at Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center.
Visitation will be 9 a.m. Monday until services at 11 a.m. at Jones Family Funeral Services. The Rev. Laverne Summerlin will officiate. Burial will be at Reeves Cemetery in Summit.
Mr. Sandifer was born Sept. 8, 1961, in McComb to the late Thomas Levi Sandifer and Joyce Greenlee Sandifer.
Mr. Sandifer worked for Precision Clutch and Brake for the past 29 years. He attended North Pike School and was a member of Friendship Baptist Church.
He enjoyed riding four-wheelers with his best friend and pet, Spanky. He loved racing cars and went every chance he got.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include one brother, Ricky Sandifer and wife Paulette of McComb; one sister, Norma Parnell and husband John of McComb; two special nephews, B.J. and Brian McKenzie; and two great-nieces, Katie Sandifer and Lizabeth McKenzie.
Christopher Cutrer
Christopher Lee Cutrer, 31, of Osyka died Aug. 14, 2009, at his residence.
Visitation is 5 to 9 tonight at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, La., and 8 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. Monday. The Rev. Raymond Garcia will officiate. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood.
Mr. Cutrer was born April 5, 1978, in McComb, the son of Jimmy W. Dykes and Mildred Rosamond.
He was preceded in death by two sons, Christian Lee Cutrer and Nathan Christopher Cutrer; a grandmother, Lillian Leoda Dykes Tarver; grandfathers, Carl William “Boogie” Cutrer and Erastis Van Dykes; and a great-grandmother, Catherine Sloan.
He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Travis Cutrer of Osyka; one son, Anthony T. Cutrer; his parents; four brothers, Anthony Wayne Sloan, Gabriel Dean Cutrer, Nathan Rosamond, and Scott Damon Cutrer and wife Allison; two brothers-in-law, Johnny Travis and wife Rose, and Quinn Travis and wife Tammy; two sisters-in-law, Sherry Jackson and husband David, and Emily Brown; six nephews, Jamarcus Lee, Kaleb Cutrer, Bryce Ever, Shamar Warren, Deondre Warren and Scott Cutrer; two nieces, Christina Cutrer and Aubrey Cutrer; aunts, Joyce Lynn Sloan Morgan, Charlene Dykes and husband Mark, Melissa Cutrer and Jerry Simmons; uncles, Carl W. Cutrer and wife Connie, Van Haven Dykes, Michael Dykes and J.C. Ricks and wife Iris; and his grandmother, Ruth S. Dykes.
For an online guestbook, visit www.mckneelys.com.
Linda ‘Gaye’ Talbert
Linda “Gaye” Talbert, 52, of Baton Rouge and Osyka, died Aug. 13, 2009, at Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center surrounded by family.
Visitation is 4 to 7 tonight and noon Monday until 1 p.m. services at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge. Burial will be in Resthaven Gardens of Memory.
Her family described her as a “beautiful, loving, caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend to so many. She never met a stranger and could have a conversation with anyone she would meet and always find something in common. Taking care of her family was what filled her heart with love and provided so many moments of happiness and will fill our hearts with the fondest of memories.”
She was preceded in death by her mother, Louise McBride.
She is survived by her husband, Bishop Draughn of Osyka; one daughter, Claire Fussell of Baton Rouge; one son, Joshua Favaron of Baton Rouge; one stepdaughter, Tammy Ott of McComb; one stepson, Tommy Draughn of Baton Rouge; four grandchildren, Shanyn, Treston, Sawyer and Bishop; her stepfather, Howard McBride of Baton Rouge; one sister, Julia Hardy of Beaumont, Texas; two brothers, Larry Talbert of Springfield, La., and James Talbert of Hot Springs, Ark.; one stepsister, Donna Radcliff of Birmingham, Ala.; and two stepbrothers, Larry McBride of San Jose, Calif., and Gary McBride of Birmingham.
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Winfred W. Travis
Winfred Walter Travis, 93, of Kentwood, La., died Aug. 15, 2009, peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Visitation will be at Pine Ridge United Methodist Church from 6 p.m. today until services at 2 p.m. Monday. Burial will be in Pine Ridge Cemetery at Pine Ridge, La. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Travis was born Jan. 2, 1916, in McComb to Walter William and Nettie McMillan Travis.
He was a dairy farmer for more than 50 years and a retiree from the Louisiana Department of Highways.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Pearl Bryant Travis; his parents; and siblings Lee, E.D., Lige, Alton, Rosa, Ethel and Marie Blades.
Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Norma and James E. Muse and Peggy and Ken Crawford, all of Kentwood; two sons and daughters-in-law, Warren and Norma Travis of Denham Springs, La., and Winfred Travis Jr. and Kathy of Kentwood; grandchildren, Elizabeth M. Sharp of Loranger, La., James E. Muse III of Aurora, Colo., Trudy M. Shockley of Springfield, La., Stephen C. Muse of Magnolia, Texas, Kenneth Crawford Jr., Karen C. Daniel and Jennifer Daigle, all of Kentwood, Cyndie C. Fussell of Hammond, La., Jason Travis of Amite, La., Brian Travis of Denton, Texas, and Rhonda Bilyeu of Plano, Texas; great-grandchildren, Ron Sharp of Atlanta, Celia and Shelly of Monroe La., Jordan Shockley of Springfield, Ryan Scott and Meghan Fussell of Hammond, Brittany Wild, Sherrie, Shayna and John Wyatt Daniel, Lilly Moore, Allie and Luke Daigle, Jerry and Christopher, all of Kentwood, Austin, Nathan and Haley Travis, all of Denton, Texas, and Brayden Muse of Magnolia, Texas; a special nephew, John Bryant of Orlando, Fla.; one brother, Billy Travis of Kentwood; and one sister, Dorothy Hughes of Kentwood.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Louisiana Methodist Children’s Home, P.O. Box 929, Ruston, LA 71273-0929.
For an online guestbook, visit www.mckneelys.com.
Virginia Ann Barfoot
Virginia Ann Barfoot, 77, of Brookhaven died Aug. 14, 2009, at St. Dominics Hospital in Jackson.
Arrangements are incomplete with Franklin County Funeral Home.
Cooper Rhys Frazier
Cooper Rhys Frazier, infant son of Jason and Kristi Thompson Frazier of Bogue Chitto, died Aug. 15, 2009, at Texas Children’s Hospital.
Visitation is 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Riverwood Family Funeral Service in Brookhaven. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at Union Primitive Baptist Church in Ruth. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Cooper was born Aug. 13, 2009.
He was preceded in death by his great-grandfathers, David Smith of Bogue Chitto, Herman Frazier of Gulfport, Charles Boyd of Jayess and Donald Thompson of Ruth; and great-grandmothers, Helen Boyd of Jayess and Betty Thompson of Ruth.
Survivors include his parents; four sisters, Alex, Rachel, Julianna and Jacey Frazier, all of Bogue Chitto; his grandparents, Wayne and Shirley Thompson of Ruth and Mack and Hilda Frazier of Jayess; his great-grandparents, Lois Smith of Bogue Chitto and Billie Frazier of Saucier; his aunts and uncles, Alana and Brian Johnston of Flowood, and Ronny and Mandi Thompson, and Brandi and Chris McCaffrey, all of Ruth; and his cousins, Lauren Parker, Tripp McCaffrey and Turner and Railey Thompson.
Jeannette Weinberg
Jeannette “Jay” Andrews Weinberg, 87, of McComb, died unexpectedly, but peacefully in her sleep, Oct. 29, 2009, at Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center.
Visitation is 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Hartman-Sharkey Funeral Home in McComb, then 9 a.m. Monday at J.J. White Memorial Presbyterian Church in McComb until services there at 10 a.m. The Rev. Elizabeth Gabbard will officiate, and burial will be in Hollywood Cemetery.
Mrs. Weinberg was the last surviving child of J. Harley and Bess Andrews of Champaign, Ill.
She accompanied her late husband, Frank D. Weinberg, as he set up his optometry practice in McComb in 1946. Not one to be a mere wallflower, Jay was active in numerous social and civic endeavors. Over the years, she participated in Beta Sigma Phi, Junior Auxiliary, bridge clubs and some dance clubs.
She and Frank were active members of Fernwood Country Club for many years — she at the pool and on the dance floor, and he on the golf course and the gin rummy table.
She was the “unofficial” photographer for hundreds of gatherings. She never lost sight of what was important in her life.
A devoted wife and mother, she spent many of the early years in McComb as an active congregate of J.J. White Memorial Presbyterian Church, serving in various capacities with the women of the church and circle groups locally and statewide. She particularly enjoyed several church-sponsored outings in Montreat, N.C. After her son was grown, her attendance dwindled for a while, but over the last few years she found renewed interest (not faith, for her faith never waned) in the church and went there at every opportunity, including Wednesday prayer meeting and Sunday vespers when she was able.
Remarkably, she made many new friends even though she was in her eighties. She spoke often of the wonderfully inspirational relationships she had developed at J.J. White, and her family is grateful for the kindness shown to her.
Mrs. Weinberg’s family said she was a woman of incredible charm, wit and intelligence and will be long-remembered and sorely missed by all who knew and loved her. But the family takes consolation in knowing that she is even closer to God and reunited with Frank in Heaven.
Her family also extends its sincere appreciation to neighbors and friends who have been so attentive to Jay as she gallantly faced numerous physical ailments and other dilemmas over recent years. You are too numerous to mention (for fear of omitting someone who belongs), but you know who you are.
Besides her parents and husband of more than 50 years, she was preceded in death by her sister, Avonna Andrews Hoyne; and her brother, John H. Andrews.
Survivors include her son, Philip S. Weinberg of Meridan and Jackson; her grandsons, Scott Weinberg of Gulfport, Craig Weinberg and his wife Melissa of Saucier and Chris Weinberg and wife Christa of White, Ga.; great-grandchildren, Kayla Weinberg and Hadlee Anne Weinberg of Saucier and Tucker Weinberg and Dustin Weinberg of White; nephews and their spouses, Andy and Janet Hoyne of St. Louis, Ron and Pam Hoyne of Champaign, Ill., Barry Hoyne of Seattle; a niece, Cindy Van Pelt and husband, Curtis of Madison, Wis.; and numerous great-nieces and nephews, all of whom she truly adored.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial gifts be made to J.J. White Memorial Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 774, McComb, MS 39649.To share sympathies, condolences and memories, go to Hartman-Sharkeyfuneralhome.com.
Mildred M. Leggett
Mildred McCaffery Leg-gett, 80, of Brookhaven and formerly of Bogue Chitto, died Oct.2 9, 2009, at Haven Hall Nursing Home in Brookhaven.
Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. today at Calvary Baptist Church in Bogue Chitto and will continue until services there at 1 p.m. Saturday.
The Rev. Hal Hatten will officiate, and burial will be in the church cemetery. Brookhaven Funeral Home on Natchez Drive is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Leggett was born Aug. 19, 1929, in Bogue Chitto, to Benny and Lula Wallace McCaffery.
She was a homemaker, a former factory worker and a member of Calvary Baptist Church.
Mrs. Leggett was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Barney Leggett; one grandson, Shane Case; four brothers, R.E., Russell, Homer and Jewell McCaffery; and one sister, Mary White.
Survivors include two sons, Jimmy and Johnny Leggett, both of Bogue Chitto; one daughter, Brenda Case of Bogue Chitto; two brothers, Houston “Skeet” McCaffery of Bogue Chitto and Robert “Snow” McCaffery of Wesson; one sister, Geraldine McCaffery of Bogue Chitto; four grandsons and six great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Josh Leggett, Jason Leggett, Jesse Leggett, Ryan Case, Pete McCaffery and Greg McCaffery.
Willie D. Scott Sr.
Willie Deon Scott Sr., 69, of St. Rose, La., died Oct. 21, 2009, at East Jefferson General Hospital in Metairie, La.
Visitation is 10 a.m. Saturday at Fifth African Baptist Church, 174 4th St. in St. Rose, until services there at 11 a.m. Burial will be Monday in Port Hudson National Cemetery, 20978 Port Hickey Road, Zachary, La. Arrangements are being handled by Dennis Mortuary, Dignified Personal Service, 1812 Louisiana Ave., New Orleans.
Mr. Scott was born in Summit to the Rev. Harry A. Scott and Clorinda Scott.
He retired from NAPCO Paint Co. in Louisiana and then worked at the New Orleans Airport. He was a member of Fifth African Baptist Church, where he was a deacon, had an outreach ministry — taking Communion to the sick and shut-in — and was a missionary teacher, on the finance committee, in the male chorus and was a song leader.
He was a former member of New Zion Topisaw Church in Ruth, where he was an usher and sang in the choir. While at New Zion, he also sang in community quartet groups. He graduated from Lundys Lane Elementary School in Summit and from Booker T. Washington High School near Summit. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a member of the Louisiana Library Board for more than 35 years.
Mr. Scott was preceded in death by six siblings; his parents; and a granddaughter, Jolissa Clark.
Survivors include two children, Quentina Renee Scott and Willie Deon Scott Jr.; a daughter-in-law, Mamie D. Scott; a grandson, Willie Scott III; a granddaughter, Taylor N. White; a brother, Lewis W. Scott; his stepfather, Frank Taylor; a godchild, Gregory Baker; and a host of other relatives, co-workers and friends.
