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Franklin
CLEVELAND -- Funeral services for Louise Holt Franklin, 63, of Cleveland, will be at 1 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church, Mound Bayou. She died July 17, 2002, at University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson. Burial will be at Bright Star Cemetery, Merigold, under the direction of Byas Funeral Home, Cleveland.
Survivors include two sons, Christopher C. Franklin of Tupelo, Miss., and Leonardo R. Franklin of Seoul, South Korea; two daughters, Donna Franklin Grenell of Auburn, Ala., and Carolyn Franklin Williams of Tupelo, Miss.; four brothers, Carl Holt of Greenville, Miss., Johnathan Holt and Harry Holt, both of Mound Bayou, Miss., and Clinton Holt of Memphis, Tenn.; five sisters, Beulah McMillion and Earnestine Patterson, both of Chicago, Ill., Cathe Pegeus and Helen Holt, both of Mound Bayou, Miss., and Brenda H. Collier of Memphis, Tenn.; and 13 grandchildren.
The Rev. Truville Black will officiate.
Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. today at Byas Funeral Home, Cleveland, with family hour from 6 to 8 p.m.
Harris
INDIANOLA -- Funeral arrangements for Louis Harris, 72, of Indianola, are pending at Byas Funeral Home, Indianola. He died July 19, 2002, at Bolivar Medical Center, Cleveland.
McNeil
PACE -- Funeral arrangements for Mary McNeil, 59, of Pace, are pending at Redmon Funeral Home, Rosedale. She died July 18, 2002, at Greenwood Leflore Hospital, Greenwood.
Myers
CLEVELAND -- Funeral arrangements for J.D. Myers, 55, of Cleveland, are pending at Byas Funeral Home, Cleveland. He died July 19, 2002, at his residence.
Thomas
HOLLANDALE -- Funeral arrangements for Maggie Thomas, 64, of Hollandale, are pending at Redmon Funeral Home, Hollandale. She died July 20, 2002, at Delta Regional Medical Center, Greenville.
Townsend
GREENVILLE -- Funeral arrangements for Julie Marie Townsend, 70, of Greenville, are pending at Redmon Funeral Home, Greenville. She died July 20, 2002, at Redmon Funeral Home, Greenville.
Williams
WINSTONVILLE -- Funeral arrangements for Mary B. Williams, 97, of Winstonville, are pending at Byas Funeral Home, Shelby. She died July 19, 2002, at her home.
Woods
INDIANOLA -- Funeral arrangements for Elizabeth Woods, 56, of Indianola, are pending at Byas Funeral Home, Indianola. She died July 19, 2002, at Greenwood Leflore Hospital, Greenwood.
Allen
INDIANOLA — Funeral arrangements for Damion Dominic Allen, 19, of Indianola are pending at Walker Funeral Home, Rolling Fork. He died Nov. 26, 2002, at Hospice In His Hand, Madden.
Bledsoe
LAKE VILLAGE, Ark. — Graveside services for Hazel Ford Nelson Bledsoe, 89, of Lake Village will be Sunday at 2 p.m. in Greenville Cemetery, Greenville, Miss. She died Nov. 24, 2002, at Delta Regional Medical Center, Greenville. Burial will be under the direction of Griffin-Steele Funeral Service, Lake Village.
Visitation will be Saturday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Cox
GREENVILLE — Funeral arrangements for Willie Cox, 82, of Greenville are pending at Harris-Brown & Marion Funeral Home, Greenville. He died Nov. 26, 2002, at The King's Daughters Hospital, Greenville.
Jackson
GREENVILLE — Funeral services for Bertha Jackson, 75, of Greenville will be Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at Church of God, Rolling Fork. She died Nov. 25, 2002, at The King's Daughters Hospital, Greenville. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Greenville, under the direction of Watson-Edwards & Evans Funeral Home, Greenville.
On Feb. 3, 1927, Bertha Lou Jackson was born to Luke and Bertha Ford in Cruger, Miss. Bertha was educated in the Itta Bena school system. In April 1943, she was united in holy matrimony to George Johnson and was happily married until his death in 1959. In 1965, she married Henry Jackson. He also preceded her in death on June 6, 2002.
Bertha was a professional "domestic engineer" by trade, where she was very loyal and faithful to all her patrons. She has nurtured and lectured many young minds in her lifetime, and has left a legacy that will be treasured by them all. Bertha was an excellent seamstress and chef.
In 1978, Bertha united with the Church of God under the leadership of the Elder Willie G. Jones, where she faithfully worked with her church family to spread God's word to the lost and dying world. She was constructive in her church activities, where she was the bookkeeper for many years until her health declined.
Bertha was a friend to all who would allow her to be. She would go beyond the call of duty to reach out to lend an extra hand to make someone's life brighter and load lighter. She was a true saint of God, who loved the Lord and proved it so in her spiritual will and ways. She has made this statement many times: "I just want to make heaven my home."
On Nov. 25, 2002, at 12:22 p.m., Bertha Jackson left this troubled world behind and entered the arms of her Savior and King, Jesus Christ.
Those who loved her dearly will cherish her memories, including one sister, Rebecca Harrington of Belzoni; four brothers, Will (Dieltroe) Ford and Isodoe Jennings, both of Chicago, Luke Ford of New York City, and James Ford of Louisville, Ky.; one aunt, Cloratee Smith of Itta Bena; one cousin, Versie Mae Haymore of Greenville; one brother-in-law, H.D. (Jean) Johnson of Columbus, Tenn.; one sister-in-law, Bessie Johnson of Dallas; three special young adults whom she helped raise, Mary Swayze Hawkins Purvis and Morrow Hawkins, both of Jackson, and Mills (Luv-Luv) Hawkins of Oxford, Miss.; one godson, Tommy Brown of Greenville; her church family at Church of God, Rolling Fork; a special little grandson, Stephen Omar Suber; and her caregiver, Callie (Rodney) Suber, and children, all of Greenville.
Visitation will be Friday from 1 to 5 p.m., with family hour from 6 to 7 p.m., at the Watson-Edwards & Evans Funeral Home.
Pastor Minnie Jones will officiate.
Rancifer
GREENVILLE — Funeral services for Keerrika Lashay Rancifer, 4, of Greenville will be Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at Redmon Funeral Home chapel, Greenville. She died Nov. 21, 2002, at Delta Regional Medical Center, Greenville. Burial will be in Lakewood Cemetery, Greenville.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Clifford Rancifer Jr.; one sister, Cha'Shonnia L. Diggins Rancifer; and her great-grandfather, Johnny Miller Sr.
She leaves to cherish her memories a devoted mother, Lakisha Miller of Greenville; her father, Clifford Rancifer Sr. of Greenville; two special grandmothers, Maggie Miller and Patsy (John L. Redmon) Rancifer, both of Greenville; five aunts; 10 uncles; two special great-aunts; two special cousins; and a host of great-aunts, cousins and friends.
Visitation will be Friday from 1 to 5 p.m. at Redmon Funeral Home chapel, Greenville.
The Rev. Roosevelt Johnson will officiate.
Singleton
INDIANOLA — Funeral arrangements for Christine Singleton, 85, of Indianola are pending at Byas Funeral Home, Indianola. She died Nov. 27, 2002, at Sunflower County Hospital, Indianola.
Smith
LYON — Funeral services for Mary Ann Smith, 67, of Lyon, a retired bank teller, will be Friday at 1 p.m. at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, Clarksdale. She died of cancer Nov. 26, 2002, at her home. Burial will be in Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Clarksdale, under the direction of National Funeral Home, Clarksdale.
Mrs. Smith was born July 26, 1935, in Clarksdale. She graduated from Friars Point High School and attended Delta State University. She was a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, and was a retired teller for Union Planters Bank.
Survivors include her husband, Howard Smith of Lyon; three daughters, Elizabeth Brewer and Cindy Doss, both of Clarksdale, and Angela Pierce of Greenville; one son, Evan Smith of Leland; one brother, Louis Barbieri of Lyon; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Visitation will be today from 6 to 8 p.m. at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, Clarksdale.
Father Kent Bowlds will officiate.
The family requests memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society or St. Elizabeth Church Building Fund.
Williams
WEBB — Funeral arrangements for Rosia Williams, 88, of Webb are pending at Byas Funeral Home, Ruleville. She died Nov. 27, 2002, at her home.
Gibson
HOLLANDALE -- Funeral arrangements for Henry Clifton Gibson Sr., 72, of Hollandale are pending at Walker Funeral Home, Rolling Fork. He died Jan. 26, 2003, at Delta Regional Medical Center, Greenville.
McCullum
ANGUILLA -- Funeral arrangements for Virginia McCullum, 68, of Anguilla are pending at Walker Funeral Home, Rolling Fork. She died Jan. 25, 2003, at her home.
