U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
NORMAN
Ethel Bonifant Norman, 76 of Richmond, passed away on June 11, 2001. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Latane F. Norman. She is survived by two daughters, Vernice N. Goldman, Linda N. Marano and her husband, Dennis; one sister, Mary B. Douglas; two grandchildren, Christopher G. Goldman and Whitney R. Marano; one great-grandchild, Kathryn E. Goldman. Visitaiton will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday at Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 South Laburnum Ave. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday at Forest Lawn Cemetery.
NORRIS
Jessie "Garland" Norris Sr., 70, of Richmond, passed away June 12, 2001. He is survived by his wife, Jane O'Connell Norris; his son, Jesse Garland Norris Jr. and his wife, Lynne; his stepson, Michael Paul O'Connell; his mother, Pensie Harper Norris; two grandchildren, Gregory Wade Norris, James Raymond Journigan Jr.; stepgranddaughter, Brittany Victoria O'Connell. His remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Home's Chippenham Chapel, 6900 Hull Street Rd., where the family will receive friends 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday (today). Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Friday in Sunset Memorial Park.
OWEN
Carolyn Burruss Owen, 96, of Richmond, formerly of Sedley and native of Spottsylvania County, died Tuesday, June 12. She was the widow of Joseph D. Owen. Surviving are sons, Joe of San Francisco, Harold of Courtland, Edward of Richmond; and daughter, Carole Shereda of Brevard. Also surviving are four grandsons, a granddaughter, a stepgranddaughter, and a great-granddaughter. A graveside service will be held at Riverside Cemetery, Courtland on Saturday, June 16 at 3 p.m. Friends may visit at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin on Friday between 7 and 8:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a memorial contribution to Grace Memorial Methodist Church or to the Sedley Fire Department, Sedley, Va. 23878.
PAXTON
Dale Pitts Paxton, 43, of Richmond, passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2001. She was preceded in death by her father, Thomas Monroe Pitts and is survived by her husband, Michael D. Paxton; her son, Rodney Dwayne Pitts; her mother, Irene Gray Pitts; her brother, Thomas
Carter Pitts; and numerous nieces, nephews, and many friends. Friends may call at the Reid Funeral Home, 412 S. Washington Hwy., Ashland, on Thursday (today) from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8:30 p.m. and where services will be held 11 a.m. Friday with burial in Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery, King William. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the American Cancer Society.
PEOPLES
Miss Jacqueline G. Peoples of Richmond departed this life Sunday, June 10, 2001. Preceded in death by her father, Ned Granderson, she is survived by two sons, Terry Peoples and Marco Vega; two daughters, Tracy Trueheart and Caprice Peoples; 11 grandchildren, one great-grandchild; mother, Mary Lewis; five brothers, Thomas, James and Ronald Peoples, Richard and Harrison Lewis; three sisters, Mary Peoples, Linda Gunn and Sheila Lewis; one son-in-law; two sisters-in-law, Cora and Connie Peoples; a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins; other relatives and friends, among the devoted friends, Willie Crew, Robin Edwards and Doreen Dillard. Remains rest at the Mimms Funeral Home, 19th and Hull Sts. Funeral services will be held Friday, June 15, 12 noon at Ebenezer Church of our Lord Jesus Christ, 901 N. 32nd St. Elder Ben Lewis, pastor, officiating. Interment in Maury Cemetery. After 11 a.m. Friday, remains will rest in the above named church until hour of service. Relatives and friends attending funeral services assemble at the church Friday, 11:30 p.m.
SCOTT
Mrs. Marie Mable Scott, formerly of 2415 Caddie Lane, entered eternal rest June 13, 2001. Professional services entrusted to: A D PRICE FUNERAL HOME
SMITH
Margaret Edwards Smith, 76, of Colonial Heights, died Tuesday, June 12, 2001 at Chippenham Medical Center, Richmond. She was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Lizzie Oakley Edwards. She was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, a retired civil service employee for Fort Lee, and was the reigning Queen of Court at Lucy Corr Nursing Home. She is survived by her husband, Emmett H.
Smith Sr.; a son and daughter-in-law, Emmett H. Jr. and Cindy L.
Smith of Powhatan; two sisters, Pauline Culver of Richmond and Lottie Deuble of Dover, Del. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, June 15, 2001 at 1 p.m. at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, 3110 Greenwood Ave., Colonial Heights with the Rev. Wayne
Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg. The family will receive friends Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at E. Alvin Small Funeral Home, 2033 Boulevard, Colonial Heights. Flowers are welcome or contributions may be made to Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church.
SMITH
Departed this life June 12, 2001, John Cordis (Buck)
Smith Sr., 69, of 726 N. 27th St. He is survived by two daughters, Deborah Wilcox and Sheila Smith; five sons, John Jr., Dores, Joseph, Antonio and Wesley Smith; two daughters-in-law, six grandchildren, a host of other relatives and friends, one devoted, Ella Louise Smith. Cards and condolences will be received at 809 Lake Rd., Richmond, Va. 23220. Remains rest at the Chiles Funeral Home, 2100 Fairmount Ave., where funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Saturday. Interment Oakwood Cemetery.
SMITH
Raymond D.
Smith Jr. of 4419 Foxtail Lane died June 12, 2001. Remains rest at Scott's Funeral Home, 115 E. Brookland Pk. Blvd. Funeral notice later.
THOMPSON
Departed this life June 11, 2001, Deacon Giles Thompson Sr. of 2607 Phaup St. He is survived by two sons, Fletcher Walker (Johnavia) of Yorktown, Va. and Giles Thompson Jr. (Delores) of Richmond; one daughter, Carolyn E. McGuigan of Aurora, Colo.; eight loving grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren; one loving sister, Nellie Leftwich (Elmer); a twin brother, Rase Thompson, both of Beford, Va.; a host of nieces and nephews; four sisters-in-law, Blanche Thompson Spinner, Helen Thompson Harvey, both of Bedford, Va., Gladys Reynolds and Ceola Polite of Brunswick, Ga.; brother-in-law, Henry Reynolds; other relatives and friends, among them two devoted, Lacey Manns and Corey Green. Remains rest at Walter J. Manning Funeral Home, 700 N. 25th St. Remains will lie in state Friday 12 noon at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, 25th and 'S' Sts., where funeral services will be held 1 p.m., Dr. Darryl F. Husband officiating. Burial Oakwood Cemetery.
WHITEHEAD
Douglas Whitehead of 9910 Friend Ave. departed this life Wednesday, June 13, 2001. Remains rest at the Mimms Funeral Home, 19th and Hull Sts. Funeral notice later.
WILSON
Amy J. Wilson, age 84, of Richmond, Va., formerly of New Berne, N.C., died Tuesday, June 12, 2001. She is survived by her husband, B. Roger Wilson; her sister, Esther Pope; her children, Patricia Kues, Shade Wilson and Louise Spivey; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. The family wlil receive friends at 1:30 p.m. Friday, June 15, 2001, with memorial to service to follow at 2:30 p.m. at the Parham Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1771 Parham Rd. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the local Alzheimer's Association.
Eddie Parker dies, inspired two movies
He took up pool at age 9, said he was no hustler
Feb 05, 2001
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas - Eddie Parker, a legendary pool player known as "Fast Eddie" who inspired the movie "The Hustler," died after falling ill at a pool tournament. He was 69.
Mr. Parker, of San Antonio, apparently suffered a heart attack Friday at the U.S. Classic Billiards Eight-ball Showdown and was pronounced dead at a hospital in Brownsville.
He was one of the best money players in pocket billiards. He is credited with inspiring Walter Tevis to write the book and screenplay for the 1961 classic "The Hustler," in which Paul Newman played the role of Mr. Parker. In its sequel, "The Color of Money," Newman as an older Fast Eddie won an Academy Award.
Mr. Parker was not competing in the tournament but had been scheduled to perform an exhibition Saturday.
He was stricken Friday evening while talking with Woody Woodworth, his close friend and partner in a pool cue business, about a fishing trip.
"He said 'Man, I don't feel good.' So, he sat down and he was leaning over, and I said, 'Put your head back so you can breathe easier,'" Woodworth told the Valley Morning Star of Harlingen. "And he sat back and then his eyes rolled back into his head. And I screamed for help."
Mr. Parker said he started playing at age 9 and earned the nickname Fast Eddie in high school, but he insisted he wasn't a pool hustler.
"A hustler will let the other guy win and then up the bet. He's fooling his opponent," he said. "Whereas, a money player freezes up the money in advance and you play your best right from the start."
Mr. Parker said he never got rich from pool, that his biggest jackpot was a $30,000 bet in the 1950s.
Earlier Friday, Mr. Parker had reflected on his adventures and the game.
"Pool has cleaned up its act," he said. "When I was a kid, there were two places you weren't supposed to go. Don't go to a bowling alley and don't go into a pool hall. Pool is [now] a very reputable sport."
Tournament organizers said cue balls autographed by Mr. Parker on Friday for $10 were auctioned for $1,000 on Saturday, and the proceeds were earmarked to help defray funeral expenses.
Mr. Parker is survived by his wife, Peg, and a son.
ADKINS
Lisa Hampton Adkins, 36, of Charles City, Va., went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 6, 2001. She leaves to cherish her memory, her loving husband, Gary Adkins Sr.; a daughter, Ashley Adkins; a son, Gary Adkins Jr.; her mother, Joyce Hampton and father, Oliver Hampton Sr.; three sisters, Crystal
Jones (Brian), Jenine Cotman (Alonzo) and LeKisha Hampton; two brothers, Oliver Hampton Jr. and Ottoway Greene. Her Homegoing Service will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, September 11, 2001 at the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Providence Forge, Va.
BOYD
Mr. H. Dale Boyd Jr., 31, of Chesterfield, passed away on August 31, 2001. He is survived by his parents, Dale and Betty Boyd; his sister, Donna B. Waters; and his grandmother, Maxine Boyd. A memorial service will be held 7 p.m. Monday at the House of Prayer, 11500 Newbys Bridge Rd., Chesterfield. The family will receive friends after 5 p.m. Monday at the church. Family suggests that friends bring a small trinket in memory of Dale to place in the memory box.
BROOKS
Lucille "Sis" Windle Brooks of Richmond entered into eternal rest Friday, September 7, 2001. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, James T. Brooks; two sons, Gregory T. Brooks and his wife, Sylvia, J. Herbert Brooks and his wife, Jo Ann; two brothers, Robert C. and Earl T. Windle; two sisters, Marie W. Johnstone and Joyce W. Harrison; four grandchildren, Kelly, Mary Elizabeth, Christopher and Emily Brooks; and her dear lifelong friend, Anne S. Carter. Her remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Home's Central Chapel, 3801 Augusta Ave., where the family will receive friends 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday. Funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Monday at Pine Street Baptist Church. Interment Riverview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Pine Street Baptist Church, 400 S. Pine Street, Richmond, Va., 23220.
BROWN
Mr. John
Brown Jr., age 73, of Powhatan, departed this life on Friday, September 7, 2001 in Richmond, Va. Funeral notice later by Marian Gray Thomas Funeral Home of Cumberland.
