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Pettys, Allyn G.
Allyn G. Pettys, 68, of Memphis, died Sunday, June 1, 2003, at Baptist East.
Services were Wednesday at FFC Summer. Burial was at Magnolia cemetery in Batesville. Family Funeral Care Summer Ave. Chapel had charge.
Pettys was a retired glass worker for Safelite Glass Company.
Survivors include his wife Georgia Anne Pettys; one son Joey Pettys of Memphis; two sisters, Charlene Nieman of Freemont, Ohio and Donna Moyer of Clyde, Ohio and two grandchildren.
Memorials may be sent to Immanuel Lutheran Church or Wings Cancer.
Phillips, Eugenia Catledge
Eugenia Catledge Phillips, 83, of Ridgeland, died Monday, May 5, 2003, at Hospice Ministries Central Mississippi in Ridgeland.
Services were Thursday at The First Baptist Church in Batesville. Burial was at Batesville Magnolia cemetery. Rev. Alan Kilgore officiated. Dickins Funeral Home had charge.
Phillips, born
Jan. 7, 1920, to the late Eugene and Linnie Bagwell Catledge was a retired bookkeeper, a member of First Baptist Church, was a worthy matron of the Eastern Star and was one of the organizers of the Keenagers.
She is preceded in death by her husband William Preston Phillips.
Survivors include two sons, Gene Phillips and wife JoAnn of Canton and Bill Phillips and wife Susan of Augusta, Ga.; one daughter Linda Harrison and husband Richard of Brandon; two sisters, Sara Catledge Noah of Columbus and Mamie Llyod Greer of Buda, Texas; seven grandchildren, Steve Phillips of Ridgeland, Dr. Joe Phillips and wife Vickie of Hattiesburg, Tracy Noble and husband Lanis of Jackson, Matt Harrison and wife Carol, Kathy Wall and husband Doug, all of Madison, Becky Phillips of Pendlenton, S.C. and Chris Phillips of Athens, Ga.; 12 great-grandchildren, Callie Nutt, Phillip Nutt, Lilly Noble, all of Jackson, Riley, Laine, Maggie, Gray Phillips, all of Hattiesburg, Madaline and Mitch Phillips of Ridgeland, Garner and Lucy Wall, Kendall Harrison, all of Madison, Derek Lowe and Deidre Lowe, both of Madison.
Memorials may be sent to Hospice Ministries - Central Mississippi, 450 Town Center, Ridgeland, Miss. 39157.
Pierce, Lorine
Lorine Pierce, 76, of Belen, died Sunday, February 23, 2003, at Quitman County Hospital in Marks.
Services were Tuesday at Gurley Family Center in Clarksdale with interment at Memorial Gardens in Clarksdale. Rev. Harold Smith and Rev. Tommy Darby officiated. Kimbro Funeral home had charge.
Pierce, born
June 23, 1928, to the late Sam Brewer and the late Mary Downs Brewer, was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Dempsey Pierce of Belen; three daughters, Betty Ann Gurley of Marks, Jimme Sneed of Darling and Tina Phillips of Gore Springs; one sister, Nettie Holcombe of Grenada; one brother, Emmitt Whitten of Batesville; eight grandchildren; and 24 great grandchildren.
Pittman, Raiford Lee
Raiford Lee Pittman, 65, of Como, died Thursday, March 20, 2003, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford.
He was cremated and memorial services will be announced later. Moore Funeral Home in Sardis had charge.
Pittman, born
July 24, 1937, to the late Luther Ralph Pittman and the late Ora Lee Raiford Pittman Pointer, was a member of the Episcopal Church and was retired from the United States Marine Corps.
Survivors include two sons, William Trullender Pittman of Seattle, Wash. and William Brett Pittman of Weston, Fla. and three grandchildren.
Potts, Dimple
Dimple Potts, 90, of Batesville, died Tuesday, February 25, at Baptist Memorial Hospital North Miss.
Services will be Sunday, March 2, at 2 p.m. Apostle Houston Potts, Jr. will officiate. Burial will be in Shiloh cemetery. Cooley's Mortuary, Inc. has charge.
Potts, born
December 18, 1912, to the late Tom Benson and Rosie Hall, was a domestic worker and a member of the New Life Deliverance Temple, Inc.
Survivors include one son, Apostle Houston Potts, Jr. of Batesville.
Potts, Olis
Olis Potts, 70, of Sardis, died Monday, July 14, 2003, at Tri-Lakes Medical Center of heart failure.
Services were Thursday at Dickins Chapel. Burial was at Flag Lake cemetery. Rev. Larry Tapp officiated. Dickins Funeral Home had charge.
Potts, born
Feb. 23, 1933, to the late Clarance Potts and the late Maudie May Johnson Potts, was a farmer and a veteran of The Korean Conflict.
Survivors include his wife Annie Dean Potts of Sardis; one daughter Deana Diane Gonzalez of Sardis; three sisters, Ora Rhodes of Como, Katie Fish of Arizona and Daisy Tapp of Ocean Springs; four granchildren and one great-grandchild.
Pratcher, Bernice Turner
Bernice Turner Pratcher, 48, of Senatobia died Thursday, February 27, 2003, at Methodist University Hospital.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, March 4, 2003, at Cistern Hill M.B. Church in Como. Felix Cauthen Funeral Home has charge.
Pratcher, was a choir member, Sunday school treasurer, missionary society member, a C.H.A.R.P. member, manager of Otha Turner and Rising Star Band and a nurse assistant.
Survivors include one daughter, Whitney S. Jefferries of Senatobia; two sons, Otha Evans of Como and Rodney Evans of Senatobia; five sisters, Betty Freeman of Senatobia, Ada Mae Turner of Senatobia, Dorothy Ann Turner of Senatobia, Nellie Morman of Como and Minnie R. Brown of Como; two brothers, Mack Freeman of Senatobia and Bruce Porter of Como; and three grandchildren.
Ragland, Essie Mae
Essie Mae Ragland, 90, of Water Valley, died Saturday, August 9, 2003, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford.
Visitation is Wednesday at 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Services are Thursday at 11 a.m. at Miles A.M.E. Church in Water Valley. Burial is at Oak Grove cemetery in Water Valley. Rev. Adam Tyson will officiate. Water Valley Funeral Home has charge.
Ragland, born
Nov. 25, 1912, was a housewife and a member of Miles A.M.E. Church.
She is preceded in death by her daughter Betty Allen Hilliard of Oxford.
Survivors include her husband Joe Ragland of Water Valley; one son Charles (Fossie) Ragland of Water Valley; seven grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
Rawson, Charles Lamar
Charles Lamar Rawson, 39, of Sardis, died Tuesday, August 19, 2003, in Panola County as a result of an auto accident.
Services are today at 2 p.m. at Waller Funeral Home Chapel in Oxford. Burial is at Eastover Memorial cemetery in Oxford. Minister Bobby Baker will officiate. Waller Funeral Home has charge.
Rawson was a member of Looxahoma Church of Christ and he enjoyed hunting, fishing and sports.
Survivors include his parents Ann Culver and step-father Larry Culver, both of Oxford and J.T. Rawson of Meridian; one son Kyle Lamar Rawson of Sugarland, Texas and two brothers, Todd Rawson of Olive Branch and Douglas "Shane" Rawson of Austin, Texas.
Ray, Christopher Earl
Ray, Timothy Earl Jr.
Christopher Earl Ray and Timothy Earl Ray Jr., of Pope, were stillborn at Tri-Lakes Medical Hospital Thursday, March 27, 2003.
Services were Friday, March 28, 2003, at Crowder cemetery.
Survivors include parents, Timothy Earl Ray and Shelia Renee of Pope; two sisters, Courtney Petit and Katalyn Ray; grandparents, Duane and Jean Pettit of Batesville and Elbert and Geardean Sorrell of Belen and great-grandparents, Dossie and Bobbie Nell Pettit of Lambert.
Reece, Jo Ann
Jo Ann Reece, 69, of Enid, died Saturday, July 19, 2003, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi in Oxford.
Services were Monday at Dickins Chapel. Burial was at Forrest Memorial Park. Troy Darby officiated. Dickins Funeral Home had charge.
Reece, born
Sept. 6, 1933, to the late Will Ray Bright and the late Agatha Tidwell Bright, was a clerk and a member of Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church.
She is preceded in death by her daughter Rebecca "Becky" Campbell.
Survivors include one sister Gay Nell Benson of Pope.
Reese, Herbert Franklin
Herbert Franklin Reese, 74, of Water Valley, died Thursday, Oct. 23, 2003, at his residence of natural causes.
Services were Thursday at Oak Grove C.M.E. Church in Water Valley. Burial was at Oak Grove C.M.E. Church cemetery. Rev. Adam Tyson officiated. Water Valley Funeral Home had charge.
Reese, was retired and a member of Oak Grove C.M.E. Church in Water Valley.
Survivors include his wife Zelma Reese of Water Valley and his children, Roy Reese of Olive Branch, Delice Reese of Water Valley, Mary D. Fondon of Marietta, Ga., Charlotte Reese of Water Valley, Dortheia R. Love of Waco, Texas, Kevin Reese of Peoria, Ill., Albert Reese of Detroit, Mich., Ella R. Jones of N. Las Vegas, Nev., Helen Shelton of N. Las Vegas, Nev. and Clara F. Williams of Upland, Calif.
