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Gladys L. Randle
CANTON -- Gladys L. Randle, 78, a retired telephone operator, died Tuesday, Oct. 26, 1999, of complications from pancreatic cancer at St. Dominic's Hospital in Jackson.
Services were held Friday at Nowell-Flippin Funeral Home Chapel in Ridgeland with interment in New Hope cemetery in Carroll County.
A Carroll County native, Mrs. Randle had moved to Canton 13 years ago. She was retired from South Central Bell and was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America, the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary and United Methodist Church of Winona.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry L. Randle.
Survivors include her daughter, Maxine Klaas of Madison; brother, Lonnie Logan of Jackson; sisters, Marie Carter of Gulfport, Hazel Weed of Batesville and Margaret Lee of Madison; five granddaughters and three great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Central Mississippi, 450 Towne Center Boulevard, Ridgeland, MS 39157.
Alma B. Conner
MADISON -- Alma B. Conner, 97, a homemaker, died Monday, Oct. 25, 1999, of pneumonia complicating Alzheimer's disease at St. Catherine's Village in Madison.
Services were held last Thursday from the Chapel at Galloway United Methodist Church with Sam Morris officiating and interment in Lakewood Memorial Park cemetery. Mark E. Seepe Funeral Home of Jackson handled arrangements.
A Barlow native in Copiah County, Mrs. Conner had lived for 57 years on Arlington Street in Belhaven before failing health prompted her move to St. Catherine's in May 1989.
She was educated in Copiah County Public Schools and attended Millsaps College, where she was a member of Kappa Delta sorority. After working several years in Jackson, in 1927 she married
Dr. Oscar W. Conner, a well-known dentist who practiced in Jackson for many years. She then devoted her energies to full-time homemaking. She was an excellent cook and avid gardener and rosarian, those who knew her said. She was also known as a natural horticulturist and artistic flower arranger, giving plants and flowers to innumerable neighbors, relatives and friends.
For many years, she regularly provided the altar flowers for Galloway United Methodist Church, where she was a member and attended the Bessie Shands Bible Class. She was an accomplished artist who had studied with Marie Hull and Myra Green. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Amity Luncheon Club and the Belhaven Garden Club.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Conner.
Survivors include her sons, Dr. George W. Conner of Silver City, N.M., and Dr. Oscar Weir Conner 3rd of Madison County and formerly of Jackson; four granddaughters, five great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to Galloway United Methodist Church, 305 North Congress Street, Jackson, MS 39201; the Alzheimer's Association, Middle Mississippi Chapter, 5295 Galaxie Drive, Jackson, MS 39206; or to a favorite charity.
Robert T. McDonald, Jr.
MADISON -- Msgt. Robert T. McDonald Jr., 72, retired military, died Tuesday, Oct. 26, 1999, of heart failure at St. Dominic's Hospital in Jackson.
Services were held Friday from Baldwin-Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Jackson with interment in Natchez Trace Memorial Park in Madison.
A Sunflower County native, Msgt. McDonald had moved to Madison six months ago. Prior to that, he had lived on Woodview Drive in Jackson for 32 years. He was a master sergeant with the U.S. Army and had retired after 23 years of service. He was a member of Oak Forest Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mary McDonald of Madison; sons, Bob McDonald of Gonzalez, La., and Ralph McDonald of Madison; daughter, Pat DeLaughter of Jackson; brothers, Austin Fortenberry of Dallas, Texas, and Jerry Fortenberry of Pearl; sister, Margaret Spears of Prentiss; and four grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the Heart Failure Clinic at St. Dominic's.
Arnold A. Black
JACKSON -- Arnold A. Black, 85, a businessman, died Thursday, Oct. 21, 1999, of heart failure at Madison Health Care Center in Madison, Tenn.
Services were held Oct. 25 at Lakewood cemetery in Jackson. Nowell-Flippin Funeral Home of Ridgeland handled arrangements.
A Weir native, Mr. Black was a longtime Jackson resident. He was the former owner of Arnold Black Marine Sales. He had served in the Marine Corps and was a veteran of World War II. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Jackson.
Survivors include his daughters, Mary Kathryn Black of Nashville, Tenn., and Freda Claire Black of Houston; and sister, Effie Clark of Jackson.
Memorials may be made to a favorite charity.
Ida Belle Kelly
CANTON - Ida Belle Kelly, 93, a retired bookkeeper, died Tuesday, June 2, 1998 of heart failure at her her daughter's home.
Services were held Thursday, June 4 at Breeland Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Canton cemetery.
Mrs. Kelly was a native of Copiah County and had lived in McComb before moving to Canton 58 years ago. She was a member of First Baptist Church where she was a member of the WMU, a women's missionary group. Mrs. Kelly was preceded in death by her husband, John Sharp Kelly, who died in 1981.
Survivors include her daughter, Juanita Hembree of Canton; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.*
John Robery Graves, Sr.
CANTON - John Robert Graves Sr., 57, a salesman, died of kidney failure Wednesday, June 3, 1998, at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson.
Services were held Friday at Nowell-Flippin Funeral Home with interment in the Canton City cemetery.
A Madison County native, Mr. Graves had worked for Flav-o-Rich Dairies. He was a Mason.
Survivors include his wife, Rhonda Graves of Canton; sons, John Robert Graves Jr. of Madison and Mike Graves of Ridgeland; daughters, Sandy Nicholson of Ridgeland and Lisa Rowland of Madison; bothers, Paul Graves and Jimmy Graves, both of Canton; sisters, Betty Burns and Edith Gill, both of Canton, Linda Faye Hill of Jackson and Joyce Conley of Pearl; and five grandchildren.
Ledra Burrell
CANTON - Miss Ledra Burrell, 88, a cook, died Tuesday, June 2, 1998, of heart failure at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson.
Services were held Saturday at New Jerusalem M.B. Church in Jackson with interment in Pleasant Gift cemetery in Canton. Peoples Funeral Home in Jackson handled arrangements.
A Jackson native, Miss Burrell spent her early years in Canton, where she received her education and vocational training in food preparations and domestic care. She jointed Pleasant Gift Missionary Baptist Church at an early age, later moving to Jackson and joining the New Jerusalem M.B. Church, where she served faithfully.
Survivors include her sister, Mrs. Jessie Mae Singleton of Jackson; other family and friends.
Cleoteal W. Wolfe
CANTON - Cloteal W. Wolfe, 57, a homemaker, died Wednesday, June 3, 1998, of respiratory failure at University Medical Center in Jackson.
Services were held Saturday at St. Paul A.M.E. Zion Church in Canton with interment in the Mt. Zion Cobbsville cemetery. Westhaven Memorial Funeral Home in Jackson handled arrangements.
A native of Canton, Mrs. Cloteal was preceded in death by one son, Donnie Ray Watkins.
Survivors include her sons, Robert Watkins, David Watkins, Michael Watkins and Earnest Wolfe Jr., all of Jackson; daughters, Katherine Davis, Connie Smith, Alice LeShone Wolfe and Peggy McKenny, all of Jackson, Betty Greenwood of Sharon and Barbara Sander and Jacqueline Wolfe, both of Canton; uncle, Ace Williams of Canton; 29 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Percy Berks
MADISON - Percy Berks, 65, a retired construction worker, died Thursday, May 28, 1998, of heart failure at University Medical Center in Jackson.
Services were held Saturday at Westhaven Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Mt. Zion cemetery.
A Madison native, Mr. Berks lived in Jackson for 55 years. He was a member of New Mt. Zion Church. He worked for several construction companies, including Dixon Asphalt. He was remembered as an outstanding member of his community with the calling of helping others. He will be missed by the community and his family and those who knew him well.
Survivors include his wife, Lena Mae Course Berks of Jackson; sons, Percy Berks Jr. and Albert King Berks, both of Jackson; step-son, Charles Course of Jackson; step-daughters, Katrina Course and Bobby Course, both of Jackson; brothers, Isiah Berks of Jackson and Jimmie L. Berks of Madison; sisters, Aretha Henry and Catherine Willis, both of Jackson; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Robert H. Turner
RIDGELAND - Mr. Robert H. Turner, 83, a retired innkeeper, died Friday, June 5, 1998, of exsanguination at Ridgeland Court Retirement Home.
Services were held Monday at Wright & Ferguson High Street Chapel in Jackson with interment in Florence cemetery.
A Florence native, Mr. Turner served as a sheet metal burner during World War II. In 1945, he built and began operating the Ideal Motel in Clinton. He retired in 1962 to care for his wife and daughter.
An avid sports enthusiast, Mr. Turner was active in both the local and national Senior Olympics. He won numerous gold and silver medals in cycling and horseshoes, including the gold for horseshoes in the 1997 National Senior Olympics in Arizona.
"He was one of the most genuine people I ever met, " said J.C. Patterson, his son-in-law. "A man who sacrificed everything for his family, without regret. I hope I'm still riding my bike when I'm 83."
Survivors include his daughter, Brenda Patterson of Madison; and one grandson, Sean Patterson of Madison.
Memorials may be made to Mississippi Senior Olympics.
Josie Waits Taylor
MADISON - Josie Waits Taylor, 90, a retired salesclerk, died of heart failure Monday, June 8, 1998, at The Home Place in Madison.
Services were Tuesday at Canton cemetery. Breeland Funeral Home of Canton handled the arrangements.
Mrs. Taylor was a native of Pickens and had lived in Madison County since 1962. She was a member of Lone Pine Baptist Church.
Survivors include: brother, T. W. Leach of Pickens; sisters, Dorothy Mason of Eureka Springs, Ark., and Grace Slaton of Madison; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to The Home Place, 500 Old Canton Road, Madison, MS 39110.
Walter Watt Gunter, Jr.
JACKSON -- Walter Watt Gunter Jr., a retired musician and mechanic, died Tuesday, March 21, 2000, of cardio-pulmonary arrest at St. Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital.
Services were held at Mark Seepe Funeral Home chapel in Jackson Friday with the Rev. Ken Anderson officiating.
A Jackson native, Mr. Gunter was a member of Parkway Baptist Church in Clinton for many years. He was a formerly a popular musician and mechanic in the Jackson area.
Survivors include his sister, Carol Milstead of Madison.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, Mississippi Affiliate, P.O. Box 16808, Jackson, MS 39236.
