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U. Paul Hudson
Funeral services for U. Paul Hudson, 84, were held on July 5, 2000 at Wright's Funeral Home Chapel.
Mr. Hudson died on July 2, 2000 at Jeff Anderson Memorial Hospital in Meridian of cancer.
He was a native of Winston County. He spent most of his life in the lumber manufacturing business until entering into retail business in 1973.
He was a Mason and a member of the VFW having served in World War II and was discharged with the rank of Major in 1946. He was an avid golfer who served as president of Quitman Country Club twice. He served as a director of one of the local banks for twenty-two years.
He loved his church and chaired several committees including Chairman of the Administrative Board of First United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife Helen Hudson of Quitman; son, Jimmie Hudson of Waynesboro; brothers, J. R. Hudson of Memphis, TN and W. D. Hudson of Louisville; sisters, Myra Lanox of Yazoo City; Nora Clark of McAllen, TX and Janettee Polk of Louisville and two grandchildren.
Rev. Brian Scarbrough and Rev. Mitchell McDonald officiated at the service with burial in Odd Fellows Cemetery of Quitman.
The family requests memorials be made to First United Methodist Church, Quitman or to a charity of your choice.
Pallbearers were W. L. Brown, Franklin Slay, Tommy Scott, Stan Majure, Tom Mayatt, Ray Smith, Billy Ford, Hobby Hammack.
Wright's Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Willie D. Murray
Funeral services for Willie D. Murray, 80, of Choctaw County were held on July 15, 2000 at New Zion Missionary Baptist Church.
Ms. Murray died on July 7, 2000 of congestive heart failure in Detroit, MI.
She was a homemaker and a member of Mt. Hermon United Methodist Church.
Survivors include husband Charlie Murray of Eupora; daughters, Effie Hightower of Louisville, Willie Metta Martin and Theressa Riley of Detroit, MI; sons, Paul Murray of Chicago, IL, Eldridge Murray of Brownview, IL, Charlie Dwight Murray of Detroit, MI, Archie Murray and Bernard Murray of Eupora; sisters, Easter Robinson of Sumit and Minnie Crockett of Detroit, MI; 25 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Evangelist Effie Hightower officiated at the service with burial in Red Hill Cemetery.
Williams and Herring Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Earnestine Austin Shumaker
Funeral services for Earnestine Austin Shumaker, 83, of Ackerman, were held on July 8, 2000 at Big Jerusalem M. B. Church.
Mrs. Shumaker died of cardiac arrest on July 5, 2000 at Choctaw County Medical Center.
She was a retired educator with Choctaw County Schools for over 30 years and a member of Big Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Kimberly Maxwell of Ackerman; four grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Burial was in Big Jerusalem M. B. Church Cemetery.
Beck Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Dorien Jawon Watson
Chapel services for Dorien Jawon Watson, and infant, were held on July 5, 2000.
He died on July 2, 2000.
Survivors include his parents Lakisha Watson and Terry Holmes.
Rev. Olyn Hampton officiated at the service with burial at Mt. Nebo Cemetery.
Hampton Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Dorothy Ann Burnside
Funeral services for Dorothy Ann Burnside, 47, of Neshoba County were held on July 22, 2000 at Greenfield Baptist Church.
Mrs. Burnside died of a stroke on July 18, 2000 at the University Medical Center in Jackson.
She was a member of Greenfield Baptist Church of Philadelphia.
Survivors include father, Lloyd Burnside of Philadelphia; mother, Mary Burnside of Philadelphia; daughters, Devonna Nabors of Dallas, TX; son, Clifton Ray Edwards of Austin, TX; sisters, Rebecca Yarbrough, Jeanette Clemons and Kathy Burnside of Philadelphia, Bonnie Grant of Meridian, Lena Craig of Philadelphia; brothers, Arnold Burnside of Lincoln, Nebraska; Willie and El Burnside of Philadelphia; several nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Rev. Wess officiated at the service with burial in Mt. Talley Cemetery.
Williams & Herring Funeral Home of Louisville was in charge of arrangements.
Rev. Howard Homer Eaves
Funeral services for Rev. Howard Homer Eaves, 74, were held on July 23, 2000 at Faith Apostolic Church.
Rev. Eaves died on July 20, 2000 at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah, KY.
Survivors include a daughter, Sonja Castleberry of Benton, KY; sons, James Howard Eaves of Calvert City, KY and Ricky Lee Eaves of Benton, KY; daughters, Jeannie Diana Ledgerwood and Freda Sue Roberts of Calvert City, KY; sisters, Annie Allen of Groveland, IL and Victoria Bowles of Columbus, OH; brothers, Aaron Eaves of Meridian, Duelle Eaves of Independence, LA, Leo Eaves of Louisville and Richard Eaves of Heber Springs, AR; sisters, Sara Long of Meridian and Clara Murray of Groveland, IL eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Rev. Forrest Goodman, Rev. Rayborn Drury and Rev. Melvin Ledgerwood officiated at the service with burial in Marshall CO. Memory Garden of Benton, KY.
Marie Harrington
Funeral services for Marie Harrington, 94, of Preston, were held on Tuesday, July 11, 2000 at Henderson Ridge M. B. Church.
Mrs. Harrington died on July 6, 2000 of cardiac arrest at Care Center Nursing Home in Louisville.
She was a homemaker and member of Henderson Ridge Missionary Baptist Church.
Survivors include daughters, Alberta Reed of Noxapater and Maggie Sanders of Preston; sons, Willie A. Sanders and Tommie Harrington of Preston; 39 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.
Burial was in Friendship Cemetery at Gholson, MS.
Beck Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Joseph William Hawthorn
Graveside services for Joseph William Hawthorn, 63, of Noxapater, were held on July 20, 2000 at Mt. Pleasant #2 Church.
Mr. Hawthorn died on July 15, 2000 at his home in Chicago of cancer.
He was a supervisor with JWP Anodizing Co. of Chicago, IL.
Survivors include son, Victor Hawthorn of Louisville; sisters, Margie Coburn of Louisville, Mary Hawthorn of Chicago, IL and Francis Hawthorn of East St. Louis, IL; brothers, Truly hawthorn, Jr. , Melvin Hawthorn, John Allen Hawthorn and James Thomas Hawthorn of Chicago, IL and John Wesley Hawthorn of Demopolis, Al.
Burial will be at Mt. Pleasant #2 Cemetery
Beck Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Will Higginbotham
Funeral services for Will Higginbotham, 65, of Wahalak were held on July 21, 2000 at Mashulaville Baptist Church.
Mr. Higginbotham died at his residence of heart failure on July 19, 2000.
He was a retired construction worker and a member of Mashulaville Methodist Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Sandra Sturat of Hazelhurst, sons Billy Higginbotham of Magnolia and Larry Higginbotham of West Point; four grandchildren; sisters, Elsie Parney of Preston and Mattie West of Louisville; brother, George Higginbotham of Macon and Charles Higginbotham of Baton Rouge, LA; mother, Mattie Louise Jackson of Louisville.
Rev. Bobby Joe Butler officiated at the service with Rev. Gerald Butler assisting.
Tilghman Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Christine Holder
Funeral services for Christine Holder, 76, of Louisville were held on Saturday, July 22, 2000 at Nowell Funeral Services.
Mrs. Holder died on July 20, 2000 at St. Dominic Hospital of cancer.
She was a homemaker.
Survivors include a son, Troy Holder of Louisville; brother, Walter Watkins of Louisville; sister, Beatrice Stevenson of Louisville and one grandchild.
Rev. Wayne Sanders officiated at the service with burial in Harmony Cemetery.
Nowell Funeral Services was in charge of arrangements.
Beatrice Kimbrough
Funeral services for Beatrice Kimbrough, 106, of French Camp, were held on July 22, 2000 at Friendship Baptist Church.
Mrs. Kimbrough died on July 18, 2000 at Choctaw County Nursing Home.
She was a retired housewife and a member of Friendship Baptist Church.
Survivors include daughter, Rosie B. Hopkins of Silver Spring, Maryland; son, Charlie L. Robinson of Ackerman; sisters, Mildred Moton and Janie Whitfield of Greenville; a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Evangelist Carolyn Williams officiated at the service with burial in Enon Cemetery.
Williams & Herring Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Shirley Lean Middleton
Funeral services for Shirley Lean Middleton, 56, of Louisville were held on July 15, 2000 at Calvary Apostolic Church.
Mrs. Middleton died of cancer in her home on July 10, 2000.
She was a nurse's aid and a member of Calvary Apostolic Church.
Survivors include daughter, Nikki G. Middleton of Tuscaloosa, AL; mother, Lillie B. Riley of Louisville; son, Daren Middleton of Louisville; brother, Gene Dailey of Louisville; three grandchildren and a host of aunts, uncles and other relatives and friends.
Bishop Jones officiated at the service with burial in New Zion Cemetery.
Beck Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
