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JOHNSON
Glen A. Johnson, 48, of Gautier, Miss. and formerly of Miami, Fla., died Monday, July 19, 2004, in Gautier. He was born
Nov. 29, 1955, in Greenville, S.C., and was of the Baptist faith. Glen worked as a hotel manager in Miami, Fla., West Palm Beach, Fla., Gulfport, Miss., and Baton Rouge, La.
He is survived by his mother, Rebecca "Becky" Allen, Gautier; two sons, Shane A. Johnson, San Jose, Calif., Tho-mas D. Johnson, San Diego, Calif.; two brothers, J. Douglas Johnson, Tucson, Ariz., Paul "Rodney" Johnson, Dayton, Ohio; "little sis, " Gina Tacorchick, Biloxi, Miss.; and one granddaughter, Jordon Johnson, San Jose, Calif.
Visitation will be from 2 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 21, 2004, at O'Bryant-O'Keefe Fu-neral Home in Gautier.
Funeral service will follow at 3 p.m. with the Rev. David Aultman officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Diabetes Association or First Baptist Church in Gautier.
Arrangements made by O'Bryant-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Gautier, Miss.
RISNER
Mrs. Sadie Boone Risner, 89, of Moss Point, Miss., died July 20, 2004, in Moss Point. She was born
Sept. 26, 1914, in Uriah, Ala.
Mrs. Risner was a member of the Escatawpa Baptist Church, a member of Magnolia Seniors Bowling League, was a volunteer on many mission trips, and a retired R.N.
She was preceded in death by her parents, G.G. and Dellar Boone; brother and sisters, Mary B. Stanton, Bo Boone, Ann Rabby and Alice Beau-champ.
Survivors include her husband, Marvin Risner of Moss Point; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Junior (Honey) Boone of Escatawpa and Ubie (Dorothy) Boone of Grand Bay, Ala.; and numerous nieces, nephews, friends and other relatives from all over the country.
Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday, July 22, 2004, at Jackson County Funeral Services in Escatawpa. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. at the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Bob Storie, the Rev. Larry Beauchamp and the Rev. Hayward Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Serene Memorial Gardens cemetery in Escatawpa.
Pallbearers will be Mrs. Risner's nephews, Ralph Beau-champ, Gladin Rabby, David Stanton, Steve Stanton, Jay Williams, Troy Clay and Ev-erett Robertson.
Arrangements by Jackson County Funeral Services, Escatawpa, Miss.
PRINCE
Mr. Hugh E. Prince, 83, a resident of Pascagoula, Miss. for 40 years, passed away Saturday, July 17, 2004. Mr. Prince was born
April 14, 1921, in Centerville, Tenn. He was the son of Allen S. Prince and Maude Thompson Prince, also of Centerville. Hugh was married
to Stella Graves Prince on Dec. 13, 1945, after serving 512 years in the United States Marine Corps. He was stationed aboard the USS New York and served in the Pacific, European and American theatres of war during World War II, which included New Caledonia, Guadalcanal and Okinawa. He was discharged Nov. 30, 1945, with the rank of sergeant. Mr. Prince retired from Chevron USA Oil Refinery in Pascgoula where he worked as a fire and safety inspector. He was a member of the Central Church of Christ in Pascagoula and was a former member of the Pascagoula Country Club and VFW. Hugh was an avid fan and personal friend of Ronnie McDowell and his son, Ronnie Dean. Some of his greatest years were spent traveling and attending McDowell's concerts.
Mr. Prince was preceded in death by his parents, Allen S. Prince and Maude Thompson Prince of Tennessee; two brothers, Joe A. Prince of Kentucky; Tom Prince of Tennessee; and a sister, Stella Prince Stanley of Tennessee.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Stella Prince of Pascagoula; five children, daughter Aloha Lee of Pascagoula, daughter Lola Burnham and her husband, Winston of Milton, Fla., son, Allen Prince and his wife, Patsy, of Gautier, Miss., daughter, Roxie McGilberry and her husband, Randy, daughter, Tonja Jelercic and her husband, Frank, all of Mobile, Ala.; brother, James Prince of Columbia, Tenn.; 12 grandchildren, John Lee, Melody Burnham Samborn, Brooks Burnham Singley, Misty Burnham Doss, Jason Prince, Brandon Prince, Alexa Prince, Seth McGilberry, Britani McGilberry Blackburn, Payton Mc-Gilberry, Anthony Jelercic and Matthew Jelercic; six great-grandchildren, Sydney Singley, Gracie Doss, Kyndall Samborn, Jerry Mark Samborn, Taylor Prince and Janson Prince; many nieces and nephews; dearest friends Guy and Lou Grovois of Donaldsonville, La.; and special friends and neighbors.
A visitation was held from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, July 19, at Holder-Wells Funeral Home in Moss Point.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 20, in the funeral home chapel with John Dobbs and Ron Webb officiating.
Burial will follow at Jackson County Memorial Park in Pascagoula. Mr. Prince's grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Winston Burnham, Randy McGilberry, Frank Jelercic, Steve Doss, Kevin Blackburn, Jerry Samborn and Guy Gro-vois.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that contributions be made to the Central Church of Christ on Ingalls Avenue in Pascagoula.
Arrangements by Holder-Wells Funeral Home, Moss Point, Miss.
STALLWORTH
Mr. Michael Lionel Stallworth was born
Sept. 14, 1969, in Moss Point, Miss. He was the son of the late Mr. Calvin Stallworth and Mrs. Annette DuBose Stallworth. He departed this life July 16, 2004, in Gulfport, Miss.
Michael was a 1987 graduate of Moss Point High School where he was active in both football and basketball. He was employed with Northrop Grumman, Gulfport facility, and he served four years in the U.S. Army. He was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church and was one of the first employees of the Boys and Girls Club of Pascagoula, Miss.
He was preceded in death by his father; one brother; maternal grandparents and paternal grandparents.
He leaves to cherish his memories, one son, Markieth Stallworth of Independence, Va.; one daughter, Kera Stallworth of Vacherie, La.; his mother, Mrs. Annette Stallworth of Moss Point; one sister, Katrina Stallworth of Moss Point; three brothers, Marcus (Tonya) Stallworth of Pascagoula, Christopher (Carolyn) Stallworth of Starkville, Miss., Darryl Davis of Moss Point; devoted friends, Ms. Yolanda and Peggy Wilson of Moss Point; a host of nieces, nephews, uncles, aunts and other relatives; and many, many special friends that he held dear to his heart.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Thursday, July 22, 2004, at St. Paul United Methodist Church, Moss Point. Funeral service will follow at 11 a.m., also from the church, with the Rev. Elijah Henry officiating.
Interment will be held in Machpelah cemetery, Pascagoula, Miss.
Arrangements by Robinson's Friendly Funeral Home, Moss Point, Miss.
TATUM-STOUGH
Mrs. Loretta Tatum-Stough, 63, of Philadelphia, Pa., formerly of Lucedale, Miss. (Basin community), was born
June 6, 1941. Loretta entered into eternal rest Wednesday, July 14, 2004.
Mrs. Stough was preceded in death by her husband, Henry L. Stough; both parents, John L. Tatum Sr. and Lillie Mae Fairley-Tatum; father-in-law, John Proctor Malone; and mother-in-law, Phamie Malone.
Survivors include her two daughters, Cindy (Kevin) Watts of St. Louis, Mo., and Dawn L. (Jerome) Lacking of Canton, Miss.; one sister, Geraldine (Milus) Swilley of Moss Point, Miss.; two brothers, John L. Tatum Jr. of Lucedale and Willie (Margaret) Tatum of East Orange, N.J.; five grandchildren, Brittany Jefferson, AsheLee Jefferson, Adja Watts, Iman Stough-Lacking, Sanaa Lacking; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Viewing will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 20, 2004, at Berean Baptist Church, 2425 West Indiana St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Funeral services will promptly follow at 11 a.m. from the church.
Interment will be in Merion cemetery in Philadelphia, Pa.
All arrangements entrusted to Wescott Funeral Home, Philadelphia, Pa. (215) 223-0937.
ADAMS
Moran Ellis Adams Sr. of Gautier, Miss., died Friday, July 16, 2004, at his home surrounded by his family. Mr. Adams was born
Nov. 5, 1923, in Isola, Miss. He moved to Gautier in 1945 and traveled with his job with Blount Construction for 29 years as a construction civil superintendent before moving back to the Gautier area in 1989.
He also served his country in the United States Navy. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Gautier and enjoyed gardening, fishing and raising chickens.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Moran H. and Maudie Adams; a brother, John Henry Adams; and a sister, Ermadean Adams.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Violet Adams of Gautier; six children, Moran E. Adams Jr. of Gautier, Anne Ryan of Columbia, La., Nancy Shryock of West Lafayette, Ohio, Larry E. Adams of Gautier, Carolyn Tyree of Moss Point, Miss., and Sharon Kay Richmond of Columbia, La.; 16 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, July 18, 2004, at O'Bryant- O'Keefe Funeral Home In Gautier.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Monday, July 19, 2004, at First Baptist Church of Gautier with Dr. Billy Williams and the Rev. Halbert Selby Jr. officiating, with visitation one hour prior to service.
Interment will follow at Pinecrest cemetery in Gautier.
Mr. Adams' grandsons, Charles A. Richmond Jr., Jonathan Richmond, Justin Richmond, Adam Hartley, Steven Hartley, Larry Wayne Adams, Wesley Adams, Scott Shryock and great-grandson, Robert Allen Poole, will serve as pallbearers.
Arrangements are by O'Bryant-O'Keefe Funeral Home in Gautier.
BROOME
Mr. Floyd Daniel Broome, 69, of Vancleave, Miss., died Thursday, June 15, 2004, in Biloxi, Miss. He was preceded in death by his mother, Annie Lee Smith.
Mr. Broome is survived by his former wife and loving companion, Alice Maloney, and their three sons, Jimmy Davis and his wife, Christina Davis, of Saucier, Miss., Vinson Broome and his wife, Karen Broome, of Biloxi, Miss., and Trent Broome and his companion, Lynette, of Vancleave, Miss.; five grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; sisters, Inez Aultman of Petal, Miss., Lucille and her husband, James Sanderson, of Mobile, Ala., and Cathrine and her husband, Frank Tedesto, of Albany, Ga., and multiple nieces and nephews. Honored friends are Carl Hamilton, Terry Loveless, Robby Williams, James Groves, Ricky Stanley, Ricky Williams, Melvin Wilson and Bobby Brown.
Visitation will be from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday, July 18, 2004, with a 3 p.m. chapel service, all at the Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, the family prefers donations be made to The American Cancer Society, 417 Security Square, Gulfport, MS 39507.
The Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
KING
Mrs. Luvenia Beasley King, 81, died July 15, 2004, at Mobile Infirmary, Mobile, Ala. Visitation was held from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, July 16, 2004, at Sigler Funeral Home.
The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 17, 2004, at Crossroads Free Pentecostal Church. Interment will follow in the Antioch cemetery in Benndale, Miss. with the Rev. Johnny Salter officiating.
Mrs. King was a native of Lucedale, Miss., a resident of Georgetown and Chunchula Road, Chunchula, Miss., a retired LPN, and a member of the Faith Assembly of God.
Survivors include four children, Karan Sumrall of Mobile, Larry King of Ocean Springs, Miss., Barbara Phillips of Chunchula, and Charlotte Fore of Chickasaw, Ala.; 10 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Juanita McEvoy, Saraland, Ala.
Arrangements by Sigler Funeral Home, Lucedale, Miss.
STRENGTH
Wilburn George Strength, 78, of Ocean Springs, Miss., died July 14, 2004, at 12:05 a.m., following a long illness. He was born
in Norton, Va., on May 29, 1926, to Jesse Lee Strength and Willie Strength. Both parents and brother, Eugene, precede him in death.
Survivors include his wife, Mary; a son and daughter-in-law, Jeffery Lee Strength and Lezli; granddaughter, Aleah Nichole Strength; a brother and sister-in-law, Gerald E. Strength and Joyce; sisters and brothers-in-law, Helen and Clay Bolling and Tena and Bill Mason; sister-in-law, Elma Strength; and nieces, nephews and grand nieces and nephews.
George was a member of Christus Victor Lutheran Church of Ocean Springs, Miss.
A gathering of friends, family and neighbors will be held at the residence to celebrate his life on July 17, 2004 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
