Aubert Odell Harbour
Veteran
SHREVEPORT, LA — Services for Aubert Odell “Bert” Harbour will be held today at 11 a.m. at Osborn Funeral Home, 3631 Southern Ave., in Shreveport with the Rev. Buck Furlow officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery. Osborn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Harbour, 69, of Shreveport, formerly of Meridian, died August 12, 2006. He served in the Mississippi Air National Guard for 32 years.
Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Faye Long Harbour; his daughter, Lisa Harbour Wilson and her children, Ainsley, Alaina and April and their father, Tommy Wilson; his daughter, Lynn Harbour Shaw and her husband, David, and their children, Catherine and Nicole; his son, Charles Harbour and his son, Logan and his mother, Michele Harbour; his sister, Beth Harbour, of Meridian; his brother, Dr. William T. Harbour and his wife, Elaine, of Houston, Texas; and his brother Stan Harbour and his wife, Pat, of Denver, Colo.
Mr. Harbour is also survived by Bryant and Ida Mae Dial of Leaksville; Hugh and Lynette Howell of Hattiesburg; Jerry Long of Little River, SC; Pete and Patsy Long of Sanford, FL; Elizabeth West of Meridian; Freda Owen of Meridian; and by numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Odell and Beryl Harbour.
Pallbearers will be Richard Davis, Rick Davis, Fred Bean, James Cook, Pat Houston, Bobby Rivers and James Sandifer. Honorary pallbearers will be the “Handicappers” and members of the 153rd/186th Tactical Reconnaissance Unit of the Mississippi Air National Guard in which Mr. Harbour had served.
The family requests that memorials be made to Memorial and Honors Program, St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942, or to Poplar Springs United Methodist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 3333, Meridian, MS 39303.
The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the Step Down Unit at Willis-Knighton Pierremont, and to Dr. David Green and Sherry Gonzales.
Doris D. Gibson
Disabled
BUTLER, Ala. — Services for Doris D. Gibson will be held today at 10 a.m. at Bumpers Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. John Pemberton officiating. Burial will be in Hopewell Cemetery in Lavaca.
Ms. Gibson, 62, of Butler, died Sunday, Aug. 13, 2006, at Willow Trace Nursing Center.
Survivors include her mother, Letha Hamrick Moore; a half-brother, J.C. Hamrick; aunts, Grace Stokes and Ola Mae Harris; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father, William Alton Gibson.
Terry W. Ezell
Member of Mississippi Army National Guard
Services for Terry W. Ezell will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Barham Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. B.A. Gibson officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Mr. Ezell, 58, of Bailey, died Saturday, Aug. 12, 2006, at Guardian Angel Hospice. He was an avid hunter and NASCAR fan. He was a member of the 1/111th Aviation.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Lang Ezell of Bailey; a son, Kelly Wayne Ezell and his wife, Brandie, of Meridian; grandsons, Steven Ezell and Bryce Ezell; a brother, Tony Ezell and his wife, Ann, of Hernando; his mother, Marjorie Colburn of Byhalia; his father, Kelly R. Ezell of Meridian; a special uncle, Billy R. Ezell and his wife, Delores, of Dalewood; and several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, George Kelly and Addie Ezell and Clark Lee Wilson and Myrtle Mowdy Wilson.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Pallbearers will be members of the honor guard. Honorary pallbearers will be the Lauderdale County Hunting Club.
Visitation will be held today from 4 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Robert B. Wade
Retired diesel mechanic
DEKALB — Services for Robert B. Wade will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Union Methodist Church in Kemper County with the Revs. Roger Carlisle, Richard Williams and Sam J. Hull officiating. Burial will be in Union Methodist Church cemetery with Stephens Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Wade, 88, of DeKalb, died Sunday, Aug. 13, 2006, in his home. He was a member of Union Methodist Church and also attended Center Ridge Baptist Church in Kemper County. One of his passions in life was the care and upkeep of his church, Union Methodist Church and cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Nelda Tisdale Wade; sons, Robert C. “Robbie” Wade and his wife, Wendy, all of DeKalb, and Chris Wade and his wife, Lynn, of Carthage; stepsons, Dudley Tisdale and his wife, Elaine, of DeKalb, and Scott Tisdale and his wife, Lauran, of Meridian; grandsons, Jason Wade and his wife, Christy, of Carthage, Daniel Wade and his wife, Kim, of DeKalb, Adam Wade and his wife, Dana, of Meridian and Ryan Wade and his wife, Somer, of Clinton; granddaughters, Jessica Moore and her husband, Ryan, of Meridian, Jaclyn Tisdale, Holli Tisdale and Jan Tisdale, all of DeKalb; great-grandchildren, Ally and Noah Wade, Grace Ann Wade and Star Wade; sisters, Peggy Heard of Louisville and Molly Carr of California; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Neal Wade; his first wife, Marjorie McKelvaine Wade; brothers, James Wade and J.D. Wade; sisters, Larraine Hurt, Virginia Bofanti, Ruth Hudspeth, Polly Hilliard, Nancy McCullough, Mary Elizabeth Wade and Mildred Helen Wade.
The family requests memorials be made to Union Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, Route 3 Box P26A, DeKalb, MS 39328.
Pallbearers will be Jason Wade, Daniel Wade, Adam Wade, Ryan Wade, John Thomas Ross and Marvin Keeton.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Center Ridge Baptist Church Men’s Sunday school class.
Visitation will be held today from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Martha B. Radcliff
Seamstress for Vanity Fair
YORK, Ala. — Services for Martha B. Radcliffe will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Chestnut Grove Church with the Rev. Brad Campbell officiating. Burial will be in Chestnut Grove cemetery in Siloam.
Ms. Radcliff, 74, of Mobile, died Monday, Aug. 4, 2006, at a nursing facility in Mobile.
Survivors include her daughters, Patty Baker and Martha Jane Radcliffe; brothers, David Brown, John Brown, Jack Brown and Gaston Brown; a sister, Mary Hicks; and four grandchildren.
Visitation will be held Wednesday from 10 a.m.-11 a.m. at Chestnut Grove Church.
David Ronald Bryars
MILLRY, Ala. — Services for David Ronald Bryars will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Pine Tree Holiness Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery with Phillips Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Bryars, 56, of Laton Hill, Ariz., died Saturday, Aug. 12, 2006, at Washington County Infirmary in Chatom.
Survivors include his father, Ossie Bryars; mother, Christine Bryars; wife, Linda Bryars; daughters, Ashley Crager and Andrea Bryars; brothers, Bobby Bryars and Tim Bryars; and sisters, Serita Whigham, Jolayne Smith and Cynthia Williams.
Visitation will be held today from 6 p.m.- 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Henry Clyde Gunter
QUITMAN — Services for Henry Clyde “Pee Wee” Gunter will be held Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery with Wright’s Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Gunter, 86, died Saturday, Aug. 12, 2006, at Alliance Nursing Center in Meridian. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He served in World War II and was awarded a Purple Heart. He was a supervisor of the knitting department of Quitman Knitting Mills. He was a member of First United Methodist Church. He was a much loved, kind and gentle man — a good neighbor and friend to all.
Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Florine Gunter of Quitman; a son, Jerry Gunter and his wife, Jackie, of Baton Rouge; a daughter, Suzette Brandt and her husband, Ed, of Virginia Beach, Va.; a sister, Estelle Jefcoat of Brandon; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 137, Quitman, MS 39355.
Visitation will be held today from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Wayne Nance
Retired
PHILADELPHIA — Services for Wayne Nance will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at McClain-Hays Funeral Service with the Revs. Dwight Fleming and Gene Higginbotham officiating. Burial will be in Eastlawn Cemetery.
Mr. Nance, 66, of Philadelphia, died Saturday, Aug. 12, 2006, at Regency Hospital in Meridian. He was born and raised in the Arlington Community of Neshoba County but had been a resident of Philadelphia for the past 30 years. He was a former member and deacon of Longino Baptist Church. He was a retired long-time employee of Wells Lamont Glove Factory in Philadelphia.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara Nance of Philadelphia; stepsons, Donny Massey of Philadelphia and Keith Massey of DeKalb; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; a sister, Robbie Parker of Noxapater; a brother, Pete Nance of Philadelphia; and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held today from 2 p.m.-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
William Henry Thompson
Retired
QUITMAN — Services for William Henry Thompson will be held Wednesday at 9 p.m. at Centeridge Baptist Church in DeSoto with the Rev. Lorenzo Carter officiating. Burial will be in the Davenport Cemetery in Shubuta with Turner Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Thompson, 87, of Quitman, died Thursday, Aug. 10, 2006, at Lakeside Living Center. He was a retired laborer for Burlington Industries and a U.S. Navy veteran.
Visitation will be held tonight from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
J.C. Ramsey
Services for J.C. Ramsey will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Bodka Valley Baptist Church in Electric Mills with the Rev. Willie West officiating. Burial will be in Bodka Valley Cemetery with Berry & Gardner Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Ramsey, 68, of Meridian, died Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2006, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Visitation will be held Wednesday from 6 p.m.-7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Katie R. Dear
Arrangements were incomplete at Berry & Gardner Funeral Home for Katie R. Dear, 79, of Quitman, who died Saturday, Aug. 12, 2006, at Lakeside Nursing Home.
Bertha Beatrice Allen
Arrangements were incomplete at Berry & Gardner Funeral Home for Bertha Beatrice Allen, “Ms. Tootie,” 77, of Meridian, who died Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2006, in Rialto, Calif.
Reginae V. Willis
Arrangements were incomplete at Berry & Gardener Funeral Home for Reginae V. Willis, 8 months, of Heidelberg, who died Sunday, Aug. 13, 2006, at Boston Children’s Hospital in Boston.
