Thursday, April 6, 2006

Published 11:12 pm Wednesday, April 5, 2006

Janice Evelyn Mott

Nurse



QUITMAN — Services for Janice Evelyn Mott will be held today at 2 p.m. at Souenlovie Baptist Church with the Revs. Parker Chancellor and Dennis Coats officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Wright’s Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Mott, 52, of Enterprise, died Tuesday, April 4, 2006, in her home.

Survivors include her husband, Charles Mott of Enterprise; sons, Charly Fowler and Walt Fowler, both of Enterprise; daughters, Angel Bradley of Union, Jeana Brooks of Rose Hill and Tonya Cox of Enterprise; a sister, Debra Davis of Rose Hill; three grandchildren and a special caregiver, Irene Upton.

Pallbearers will be Charly Fowler, Jason Davis, Johnnie Bradley, Walt Fowler, Jamie Davis and Phillip Brooks.

Visitation will be today one hour prior to the service at the church.



Lillian Hensley Ray

Retired



Services for Lillian Hensley Ray will be held Friday at 10 a.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dr. Kevin Jones officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill-Magnolia Cemetery.

Mrs. Ray, 87, of Roswell, Ga., formerly of Meridian, died Tuesday, April 4, 2006, in Roswell. She was retired from Southern Bell Telephone Company after more than 36 years of service. She was a charter member of State Boulevard Baptist Church in Meridian.

Survivors include her brother, Marion R. Hensley of Meridian; a son, John E. Ray Jr., of Roswell; grandchildren, Debra L. Horton of Sumter, S.C., David A. Ray of Morgantown, W.V., Katie E. Burrell and Jennifer L. Walter, both of Roswell and seven great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John E. Ray.

Pallbearers will be Ken Burrell, Nick Hensley, David Horton, Doug Quinn, David R. Ray and Nicholas Walter.

Visitation will be today from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. at the funeral home.



Aneda Faye Young

Retired TRW seamstress



PHILADELPHIA — Services for Aneda Faye Young will be held Friday at 10 a.m. at First Church of God in Philadelphia with the Revs. Keith Hall and Jim Daniel officiating. Burial will be in Old Mars Hill Cemetery in Winston County. McClain-Hays Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Young, 71, of Noxapater, died Wednesday, April 5, 2006, in her home.

Visitation will be today from 5 p.m.-9 p.m. at the funeral home.



Lillian R. Cork

Store owner and homemaker



NEWTON — Services for Lillian R. Cork will be held Friday at 10 a.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dr. Frank Harmon officiating. Burial will be in Newton Masonic Cemetery.

Mrs. Cork, 99, of Newton, died Monday, April 3, 2006, at Newton Regional Hospital. She was a member of First Baptist Church and the Dorcus-Faith Sunday School Class. She was a past member of Newton Culture Club. She was a member of Liberty Community Club and the Ladies Auxiliary “Pink Ladies” of Newton Regional Hospital.

Survivors include her daughters, Jo C. Freeman of West Point and Ann Cork of Houston, Texas; grandchildren, JoAnn Tisdale, Lillian Trahan and John Freeman and six great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James Arnold Cork.

Visitation will be today from 5 p.m.- 7 p.m. at the funeral home.



Claude Rogers Sr.



LUMBERTON — Services for Claude Rogers Sr. will be held Friday at 7 p.m. at White Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Gary Kelly officiating. Graveside services will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at Carnes Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mr. Rogers, 92, of Wiggins, died Tuesday, April 4, 2006, at Stone County Medical Center in Wiggins. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy.

Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Minnie Lee Rogers; children, Claudine Rogers, Claude Rogers Jr., Frances Idom and Dixie Rogers; nine grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

Charles J. Plummer



Services for Charles J. Plummer will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Mt. Hebron Baptist Church in Pachuta with the Rev. Arthur Logan officiating. Burial will be in Campbell Cemetery. Berry and Gardner Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Plummer, 73, of Pachuta, died Thursday, March 30, 2006, in his home. He was a veteran of the U.S. Military.

Visitation will be Saturday one hour prior to the service at the church.



Jerry J. Morris

Welder



PHILADELPHIA — Services for Jerry J. Morris will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at McClain-Hays Funeral Service Chapel. Burial will be in Mars Hill Cemetery in Winston County.

Mr. Morris, 52, of Monroe, La., died Wednesday, April 5, 2006, in Monroe.

Visitation will be Friday from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.



Michael Hanlon Simmons



CARY, N.C. — A memorial service for Michael Hanlon Simmons will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Brown-Wynne Funeral Home Chapel.

Mr. Simmons, 55, died Monday, April 3, 2006, in North Carolina.

Survivors include his wife, Claire Simmons; sons, Blake Simmons and Patrick Simmons; his mother, Ouida Simmons of Meridian; one brother; one sister; one uncle and one aunt.

He was preceded in death by his father, Blake Hanlon Simmons.

Online tributes may be sent to the family at www.brownwynne.com

Visitation will follow the memorial service at the funeral home.



Joseph Hill

Truck driver



Services for Joseph Hill will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Antioch Baptist Church in Daleville with the Rev. Cleveland Hayes officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. E.E. McDonald Community Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Hill, 87, of Meridian, died Monday, April 3, 2006, at Riley Nursing Center.

He was preceded in death by his wife.

Visitation will be Friday from 7 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.



Earnest Brunson



Services for Earnest Brunson will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Mt. Sinai Baptist Church with the Rev. Willie Ray Clark officiating. Burial will be in Cage Cemetery in Cuba, Ala. Berry and Gardner Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Brunson, 59, of Meridian, died Monday, April 3, 2006, at Riley Hospital.

Visitation will be Friday from 6 p.m.-7 p.m. at the funeral home.