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George L. Bryant
March 22, 1929 - Jan. 12, 2003
NATCHEZ - Services for George L. Bryant, 73, of Natchez, who died Sunday, Jan. 12, 2003, at Germantown Methodist Hospital in Germantown, Tenn., will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Laird Funeral Home Union Street Chapel with Pastor Eric Bates officiating.
Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Laird Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Mr. Bryant was born
March 22, 1929, in St. Francisville, La., the son of Steve Washington and Ruth Ashley Bryant.
He was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, was a local business man in the Natchez area from 1956 to 1994 and was owner and operator of Bryant's TV Sales and Service. He was a private pilot throughout most of his life.
Survivors include his wife, LaVerta Joyce Bryant of Natchez; seven children, Dwayne Bryant and his wife, Diane, Phyllis Jones and her fiance', Rossie Copeland and Ronnie Bryant and his wife, Angie, all of Natchez, Teresa Davis and her husband, Randy, both of Collierville, Tenn., Jeff Bryant and his wife, Sheree, Janell Verucchi and her husband, Mark and Lee Ann Milligan and her husband, Tommy, all of Natchez; grandchildren, Valerie Epling, Lauren Biglane, Garrett Jones, Amanda Bryant, Katie Davis, Brittany Bryant, Tabitha Hall, Colby Verucchi, Mark Austin Verucchi and McKenzie Milligan; two brothers, Bob Bryant and Henry Bryant, both of McNair; two sisters, Marie Zimmerman of Roxie and Waunita Allen of Crestview, Fla.
Pallbearers will be Randy Davis, Mark Verucchi, Tommy Milligan, Rossi Copeland, Kevin Beard, Ron Phillips and Scott Brumfield.
Honorary pallbearers will be Henry Bryant, Bob Bryant, Herbert Allen, Gerald Burns and Kenneth Beard.
James C. Martin Sr.
July 20, 1926 - Jan. 12, 2003
NATCHEZ - Masonic graveside services for James C. Martin Sr., 76, of Natchez, who died Sunday, Jan. 12, 2003, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Natchez City cemetery.
Burial will follow under the direction of Laird Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Mr. Martin was born
July 20, 1926, in Brookhaven, the son of Clarence Daniel and Matilda Hunter Martin.
He was a World War II veteran serving in the Army Air Corp and was a member of the Harmony Masonic Lodge No. 1 and a Shriner.
Mr. Martin was preceded in death by his parents and a grandson, Bill Welsh Jr.
Survivors include one son, James C. Martin Jr. and his wife, Cindy, both of Batesville; one daughter, Kathy Harrigill and her husband, Charles, both of Natchez; one sister, Madeline Clark of Pearl.
Pallbearers will be John O'Quin, Donald Smith, Ernest Barlow, Huey Martin, Danny Martin and Elbert Martin.
Honorary pallbearers will be James J. Freeman, Roy Clark and Mark Clark.
Eula Baker
May 11, 1925 - Jan. 9, 2003
NATCHEZ - Services for Eula Baker, 77, of Natchez, who died Thursday, Jan. 9, 2003, at Natchez Community Hospital, will be at noon Wednesday at Milford Baptist Church with Elder Elijah Lewis officiating.
Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of R.D. Mackel and Sons.
Visitation is from noon to 5 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Baker was born
May 11, 1925, in Adams County.
She was a member of Murrays Temple Church of God in Christ.
Baker was preceded in death by her parents, Ellen Baker and James Harris, Rosie Harris and adopted parents, David and Martha Norris.
Survivors include her extended family, Elenora McGowan Thomas, Reginald Harris, Anthony Harris, Cartrell Harris, Kelvin Harris, Lula Mae Turner and the Henry Family, all of Natchez.
Pallbearers will be family members.
Annie M. McGlory
FAYETTE - Funeral arrangements for Annie M. McGlory, 69, of Fayette, who died Monday, Jan. 13, 2003, at the Professional Rehabilitation Hospital in Ferriday, La., are incomplete at Spencer Funeral Home.
Elbert Johnson
NATCHEZ - Funeral arrangements for Elbert Johnson, 52, of Natchez, who died Friday, Jan. 10, 2003, at Natchez Regional Medical Center, are incomplete at George F. West Funeral Home.
Luke Green
NATCHEZ - Funeral arrangements for Luke Green, 88, of Natchez, who died Friday, Jan. 10, 2003, at Adams County Nursing Home, are incomplete at George F. West Funeral Home.
Louise Anderson
NATCHEZ - Funeral arrangements for Louise Anderson, 83, of McComb, who died Thursday, Jan. 9, 2003, at Lawrence County Hospital in Monticello, are incomplete at George F. West Funeral Home.
Charles Robinson
NATCHEZ - Funeral arrangements for Charles Robinson, 61, of Natchez, who died Monday, Jan. 13, 2003, at Natchez Community Hospital, are incomplete at George F. West Funeral Home.
Micheal Blanton
NATCHEZ - Funeral arrangements for Micheal Blanton, 42, of Natchez, who died Monday, Jan. 13, 2003, at Natchez Community Hospital, are incomplete at George F. West Funeral Home.
George Bryant
NATCHEZ - Funeral arrangements for George Bryant, 73, of Natchez, who died Sunday, Jan. 12, 2003, at Germantown Methodist Hospital in Germantown, Tenn., are incomplete at Laird Funeral Home.
James C. Martin
NATCHEZ - Funeral arrangements for James C. Martin, 76, of Natchez, who died Sunday, Jan. 12, 2002, at St. Dominic's/Jackson Memorial Hospital in Jackson, are incomplete at Laird Funeral Home.
Audrey Louise Cotton
Dec. 18, 1935 - Dec. 16, 2002
Audrey Louise Cotton, 66, of San Diego, Calif. formerly of Natchez, died Monday, Dec. 16, 2002, in San Diego.
Mrs. Cotton was born
Dec. 18, 1935, in San Diego, the daughter of John and Emma Fuller. She completed her high school education at San Diego High School in 1953. She married
in 1959 and moved to Natchez. She was a member of Zion Chapel Methodist A.M.E. Church and was on the M.J. Brady Missionary Society Board. She earned a bachelor's degree from Alcorn State University and a master's degree from the University of Southern Mississippi. She was also a member of the Eastern Star Sorority and volunteered with the American Cancer Society in Mississippi.
Mrs. Cotton was preceded in death by her husband, Herious Cotton.
Survivors include seven sons, Glen A. Cotton and wife Julia of Tyler, Texas, Herious A. Cotton of Jackson, Jarvious C. Cotton and wife Effie of Clarksdale, Jory T. Cotton of Las Vegas, Jarvis C. Cotton and wife Archia of Ferriday, Joseph D. Cotton of Las Vegas and Adrian and wife Sarah of Port Hueneme, Calif.; three daughters, Jocelyn Y. Cotton, Onyx M. Reed of Las Vegas and Dithra A. Lewis and husband Tommy of San Diego; siblings, John Fuller and wife Cleofe of Santa Ana, Calif., and Betty Joann Cubie of Las Vegas; sisters-in-law, Hazel Gray of Lake Charles, La., Annie Scudder of Shreveport, La., Oristine Williams and her husband, Bill, both of San Diego; 27 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; friends, Mary Moore, the Rev. Clifton and Alma Marvel, Craig Hunt and Lisa Brice of Natchez, Allen Reed, Francis Schmidt and John Johnson of Las Vegas, Rev. Arthur Brown, Katherine Martin, Gloria Palmer and Prescious Daniels, all of San Diego.
Pearlina Washington
Sept. 1, 1915 - Jan. 7, 2003
WOODVILLE - Services for Pearlina Washington, 87, of Baton Rouge, who died Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2003, at Oasis Rehabilitation Hospital, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Kingford Baptist Church with the Rev. Allen Scott officiating.
Burial will follow in Cedar Rest cemetery in Woodville under the direction of Webb Funeral Home of Natchez.
A procession will leave at 9:45 a.m. Monday from the funeral home.
Mrs. Washington was born
Sept. 1, 1915, the daughter of William and Ophelia Bell Henyard. She was a Baptist and a member of the Senior Usher Board and the Union Reform Society Independent Lodge No. 2. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Survivors include six foster children, Alphonse Hargrave, Bill Henyard, the Rev. John Veal, Louvenia Bell, Mary Henyard Carter and Annie L. Henyard.
Pallbearers will be Alphonse Hargrave Sr., Alphonse Hargrave Jr., Bill Henyard, Robert Bell, Conway Henyard, Alvin Henyard, James Carter and Brandon Sheppard.
Oliver J. Lucas
March 1, 1946 - Jan. 6, 2003
NATCHEZ - Services for Oliver J. "Jake" Lucas, 56, of Natchez, who died Monday, Jan. 6, 2003, at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Zion Flower Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. John Quinn officiating.
Burial will follow in Pine Hill Memorial cemetery under the direction of Webb Funeral Home.
Mr. Lucas was born
March 1, 1946, in Natchez, the son of Otis Lucas Sr. and Virginia Lucas. He was a welder and a Methodist.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Survivors include his wife, Eliza Lucas; his mother; five sons, Frank Lucas and his wife, Patricia, of Alexandria, La., Oliver Lucas Jr., Mikel Kelly, Jerry Wilson and his wife, Sheila, all of Natchez, and Lawrence Mason of Jackson; one daughter, Lisa Taylor, and her husband, Joseph, of Milwaukee, Wis.; seven grandchildren; four brothers, Andrew Lucas and his wife, Essie, Allen Winston and his wife, Mary, and Tyrone Jefferson, all of Natchez, and Walter Lucas and his wife, Debbie, of Kansas City, Mo.; one godbrother, Robert Foster of Natchez; four godsisters, Martha Jones, Alma McKnight, Rosie M. Isaac and Penella Green, all of Natchez; and a number of nephews, nieces, and other relatives and friends.
Dewey Hobson Rowe
May 26, 1926 - Jan. 8, 2003
SANDERSON, TEXAS - Services for Dewey Hobson Rowe, 76, of Sanderson, Texas, and formerly of Natchez, who died Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2003, at Odessa Medical Center in Odessa, Texas, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at First Calvary Baptist Church.
Burial will follow in Sanderson cemetery in Sanderson under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home of Fort Stockton, Texas.
Mr. Rowe was born
May 26, 1926, in Harworth, the son of Dewey Hobson Rowe Sr. and Marie Augusta Rowe. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
Mr. Rowe worked at International Paper Co. from 1946 to 1950 in Mobile, Ala., and from 1950 to 1966 in Natchez.
He then attended Memphis Baptist College and did missionary work in Mexico and Bolivia. He was a member of the Fundamental Baptist World-Wide Mission.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Jean Scholls.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Belle Rowe; two daughters, Alta Marie Green and her husband, Newton, both of Ringgold, and Dorothy Jane Diaz and her husband, Gene, both of Fort Stockton; and four grandchildren, Tiffany Buckles and Christopher Green, both of Ringgold, and Phillip Rowe and his wife, Stefanie, and Daniel Freeman, all of Fort Stockton.
Johnnie Lee Longmire
NATCHEZ - Funeral arrangements for Johnnie Lee Longmire, 76, of Natchez, who died Thursday, Sept. 9, 2003, at Natchez Regional Medical Center, are incomplete at Webb Funeral Home.
