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The Lamar Times from Hattiesburg, Mississippi • 12

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The ADVERTISER News OMffruiaiinices Thursday, March 22, 2007 tary school teacher where she taught in the Sumrall public schools. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Sumrall. Survivors include a sister, Lorene Davis of Sumrall; a number of nieces and nephews, including her caregivers, Barbara Beasley and Don Davis. She was preceded in death by her husband, Talmadge Clark, ELDER WILLIAM EDSEL HERRINGTON SR. HATTIESBURG ELEANOR HALL SANDIFER PETAL Eleanor Hall Sandifer, 86, died March 10, 2007, at her home in Petal.

Services were March 13, 2007, at Moore Funeral Chapel in Petal with burial in Hillcrest Cemetery. The Rev. Jay Spiller officiated. Mrs. Sandifer was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church of Petal.

Survivors include a daughter, Gail Johnston of Petal; two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy E. Sandifer; three brothers; and one sister. GEORGE C. KAUFMAN HATTIESBURG PONCHATOLLA, LA.

Karlie Anders, 21, died March 11, 2007. in Ponchatoula. Services were March 15 at Moore Funeral Chapel in Purvis with burial in the Talowah Cemetery. Ms. Anders worked with exotic pets in 1 lammond, La.

Survivors include a daughter, Alissa Mischell Wolf of Ponchatoula; her fiance, James Wolf of Ponchatoula; her mother, Teresa Anders of Hammond, two brothers, James Anders of Waco, Texas and Nathan Williams of Hammond, her grandparents, Roy Anders and Barbara Anders, both of Ponchatoula and Frances Williams of Waco. She was preceded in death by her father, Michael Thomas Anders. THEODORE BRELAND HATTIESBURG Survivors include a son, Lloyd "Deacon" Jones of Louisville; a daughter, Judy Morrow of Rockwell, Texas; one grandson and one great-granddaughter. OZIE GILL MAY FORT WORTH, TEXAS Ozie Gill May, 85, formerly of Petal, died March 14, 2007, at Westside Campus of Care in Ft. Worth, Texas.

Services were March 17 at Hulett-Winstead Chapel with burial in Hillcrest Cemetery. Mrs. May was a homemaker and member of Trinity Heights Church of God of Hattiesburg. Survivors include her husband, N.T. May of Ft.

Worth, Texas; two sons, Jerry May of Jackson and Tonnie May of Ft. Worth; two daughters, Dot Calvert of Petal and Debbie Byrd of Ft. Worth; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. ANN HAGERTY MORRISON JEFFERSON, LA. Ann Hagerty Morrison, 62, died March 14, 2007, at her residence.

Services were March 17 at Trinity Episcopal Church with burial in Roseland Park Cemetery. Ms. Morrison was a medical social worker and member of the Episcopal faith. Survivors include a sister, Mary Virginia McKenzie of Hattiesburg; a brother, Robert L. "Speedy" Morrison of Newbury Park, Calif.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert L. Morrison and Mary Hagerty Morrison. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society or Save A Pet, co A. Granger, 205 Kent Drive, 36303. ALICE M.

ROBERTS PURVIS Alice M. Roberts, 53, died March 14, 2007, at her residence. Services were March 17 at Hulett-Winstead Purvis Chapel with burial in Corinth Cemetery. Mrs. Roberts was a homemaker and member of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include two sons, Scott Roberts and Gene Roberts, both of Purvis; three sisters Sharon Saverese of Gulfport, Kathy Clay of Bridgeport, Texas and Susan Davis of Parson, two brothers, Fredrick Mosley of Leakesville and Bobby Mosely of Kansas City, and seven grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles E. Roberts Sr. and a son, Charles E. Roberts Jr.

VONDEE DAVIS CLARK SUMRALL Vondee Davis Clark, 93, died March 16, 2007, at her residence. Services were March 18 at Hulett-Winstead Sumrall Chapel with burial in the Rock Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Clark was a retired elemen- HATTIESBURG Delia Martin Taylor, 99, died March 6, 2007, at Bedford Care Center. Services were March Moore Funeral Chapel in Hattiesburg with burial in Highland Cemetery.

The Rev. Greg Bufkin officiated. Mrs. Taylor was a homemaker and a member of Maxie United Methodist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Ronla Martin Taylor of Hattiesburg; two brothers, Ralph Earhart of Missouri and Lewis Earhart of Oklahoma; two sisters, Lois Boggs of Oklahoma City, t.

Okla. and Thelma Cummings of South Gate, two grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husbands, C. E. Martin and Ervin Taylor; six brothers and one sister.

ETHEL M.NAGY DIXIE Ethel M. "Short" Nagy, 84, died March 9, 2007, in the Dixie Community. Services were March 12 at Hulett-Winstead Funeral Home with burial in the Richburg Cemetery. Mrs. Nagy was a homemaker and member of Sandy Run Worship and Praise Center.

Survivors include a son, Buddy Nagy of Hattiesburg; three daughters, Tommie Schiffley of Palatka, Gwen Nagy of Hattiesburg and Theresa Jo Wade of Collins; a brother, Haskel Mims of Hattiesburg; 8 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gene Nagy. BRYCE J. BUSCHE LAUREL Bryce J. Busche, 43, formerly of Long Beach, died March 11, 2007, at his residence.

Services were March 14 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. MrJBusche. was retired from the Administration, and was a member of Thomas Aquinos Catholic Church of Hattiesburg. Survivors include his wife, Melissa Sutton Busche of Laurel; two daughters, Jade Early and Jordan Early, both of Laurel; his parents, Alvin J.

and Billee Z. Best Busche of Long Beach; a brother, Gregory J. Busche of Hattiesburg. Memorials may be made to UAB Pediatric Cardiology Clinic, 619 19th St. South, NHB320, Birmingham, Ala, 39294, Attention: Michelle.

DORRIS FELTS GRAY LONGWOOD, FLA. Dorris Felts Gray, 88, formerly of Hattiesburg, died March 1 1, 2007, in Longwood, Fla. Graveside services were March 16 at Roseland Park Cemetery. Mrs. Gray was a homemaker and member of the Presbyterian faith.

JEREMY EDWARDS OAK GROVE Jeremy Edwards, 15, died March 14, 2007. in Oak Grove. Services were March 17 at Heritage United Methodist Church with burial in Grantham Cemetery. The Rev. Tommy Artmann and the Rev.

Jimmy Clark officiated. Jeremy was a sophomore at Oak Grove High School and a member of Heritage United Methodist Church. Survivors include his parents, Danny and Jane Edwards of Oak Grove; a sister, Courtney Edwards of Oak Grove; his paternal grandfather, Robert Edwards of Petal and his paternal great-grandparents, Lucile Edwards Mills of Jackson. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Carolyn Edwards and maternal grandparents, Nell Lawhorn and Roy Lawhorn. Pallbearers were Zack Waldren, Brennan Walters, Brady Magee, John Bassett, Evan Beatha and David Ellis.

CHARLES MICHAEL LOGAN HATTIESBURG Charles Michael Logan, 50, of Hattiesburg died recently. Services were March 22 at Moore Funeral Chapel in Hattiesburg with the Rev. Gary Edwards officiating. Mr. Logan worked in construction as a carpenter and was a member of Faith for the Family Baptist Church in Oak Grove.

Survivors include by two sons, Kenny Hall and Michael Logan, both of Hattiesburg; two daughters, Alicia Hall and Crystal Logan, both of Hattiesburg; his mother and stepfather, Jewl Logan and M.L. Berts, both of Hattiesburg; three brothers, Frank Logan and Billy Logan, both of Moselle and Carl Logan of Hattiesburg; four sisters, Bonnie Logan of Petal, Kathy Logan of Hattiesburg, Evelyn Logan of Oak Grove and Linda Logan of Pensacola, Fla. and four grandchildren. ZACHARY TAYLOR WILLIAMSON PETAL Zachary Taylor Williamson, 2, died March 6, 2007, at Forrest General Hospital. Services were March 9 at Moore Funeral Chapel in Hattiesburg with burial in Williamson Cemetery in Sumrall.

The Rev. Mike Routen officiated. Survivors include his mother, Catherine "Catie" Williamson of Petal; his father, Micah Williamson of Petal; his maternal grandparents, Rose Eckie of Petal and Richard Eckie of Crystal Springs; his paternal grandparents, Glen and Betty Williamson of Petal. He was preceded in death by his sister, Destiny Williamson. DELLA MARTIN TAYLOR George C.

Kauf- man, sv, March 8, JJUJJJJ! 2007, at Bedford Care Center in Hattiesburg. Services were March 12, 2007, at Moore Funeral Chapel in Hattiesburg with burial in Ladner Cemetery. Mr. Kaufman retired from Mississippi Tank and was a member of the Church of the Nazarene. He served in the United States Army during World War II.

Survivors include his wife, Dorlene Kaufman of Hattiesburg; three grandchildren; nine greatgrandchildren and three great-greatgrandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Martha Windham; four sisters; and one brother VIDA MAE SHOWS WALKER HATTIESBURG Vida Mae Shows Walker, 90, died March 12, 2007, at Bedford Care Center. Services were March 14, 2007, at Moore Funeral Chapel in Petal with burial in Greens Creek Cemetery. The Rev. Bobby Earl Tucker and the Rev.

Roy Moody officiated. Mrs. Walker was a homemaker and a member of Carterville Church of God. Survivors include a daughter, Vida Teresa Stuard of Hattiesburg; six sons, Charles C. and Deloris Walker, C.

David Walker, Kernis S. and Suzi Walker, Carvis K. Walker, and James Randy and Brenda Walker all of Petal and Tony Darrell and Martha Walker of Pitts, 36 grandchildren, 58 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie H. Walker and sons, Billy Wayne Walker and Fredrick Doyle Walker.

KARLIE ANDERS Elder William 1 Herrington 80, for- im merly of Sumrall, died March 18, 2007, at his residence. Services were March 20 at West Black Creek Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Elder Herrington was a Baptist minister who pastored many area churches for 40 years. He was a U.S.. Army Corp World War II veteran and a master brick mason.

He was a member of West Black Creek Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Erma Nell Clark Herrington of Hattiesburg; a son, William Edsel "Eddie" Herrington Jr. of Jackson; three daughters, Nancy Martin of Sumrall, Becky Guthrie of Moselle and Patricia Nelson of Hattiesburg; four sisters, Marie MacKay of Hattiesburg, Tommie Wright of Mandeville, Nell Graham of Petal and Pat Nobles of Sumrall; a brother, Leland Herrington of Sumrall; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. BONNIE R. PATTERSON SUMRALL Bonnie R.

Patterson, 80, died March 17, 2007, at her residence. Services were March 21 at Bellevue Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery Mrs. Patterson was a retired operation trainer from Big Yank Corp, a homemaker and member of Bellevue Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Cecil Patterson of Sumrall; two sons, Bobby Patterson of Greenville, S.C. and Bill Patterson of Richland; a daughter, Cele LeBlanc of Shreveport, four sisters, Maurine Showe of Lexington, Eloise Thompson of New Orleans, Linda Brown of Magee and Ann Welch of Mendenhall; two brothers, Harold Runnels of Mend and George Runnels of Magee; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to the Lamar Christian Schools Trust Fund for Underprivileged Children, co Hancock Bank, any location. work with," said McCarthy. Sean Lane has been serving in Iraq and hadn't seen his wife for more than a year. Sean and Shay have three kids and live in Hattiesburg. "We sent her home with him and told her she could take two weeks off to be with the family before he returned to his unit," said McCarthy.

"It was the most exciting day we've had in a long time. It was what movies are made of," said McCarthy. Sean Lane has since returned to Iraq to protect and serve the United States. He is expected to be home in July of 2007. Theodore "Ted" Breland, 83, died March 13, 2007, at ZZZZZZZZZZZ Forrest General Hospital.

Services were March 15 at Moore Funeral Chapel in Hattiesburg with burial in Hickory Grove Cemetery in Laurel. The Rev. Eddie Rester officiated. Mr. Breland worked at Masonite for 30 years and was a Baptist.

He served in the United States Army. Survivors include two sons, Michael D. Breland of Pelham, Ala. and Timothy P. Breland of Hattiesburg; two brothers, Byron Breland of Laurel and Lamar Breland of Beaumont; a sister, Mary Ella Hinton of Mobile; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by four brothers. MACK H. WILLIAMSON, SR. PETAL Mack 1 76, died March 14, mmmmmmmmmmm 2007, at his home. Graveside services were March 16 at Terrell Cemetery.

The Rev. John Garner officiated. Mr. Williamson was the owner of Petal Roofing and Waterproofing. He served in the United States Army and was a Baptist.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Marion Williamson of Petal; a son, Mack Williamson, Jr. of Petal; two daughters, Sharon Hession and Cherry Swan, both of Purvis; three brothers, Wayne Williamson of New Augusta, Bobby Gene Smith of Avery and Dalton "Blue" Freeman of Beaumont; five sisters, Hilma Williams and Nelda Lee, both of Picayune, Thelma Jerrie" Tingle, Elizabeth "Bit" Womack and Kay Paris Rodriguez, all of Beaumont; 9 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. of the Golden Rule Hattiesburg Sumrall Purvis Since 1910 FGH employee has ultimate Valentine experience Our Family Serving Your Family Since 1925 MOORE FUNERAL SERVICES, INC. arms," said Lane. "He was dressed in his fatigues and looked wonderful.

My whole department yelled and clapped," said Lane. "I just cried with happiness! I remember Mrs. Mary coming over to us, she gave him a hug and thanked him for serving our country," said Lane. "When Shay squeezed him, at one point I heard him say, 'Oh be careful my ribs are still sore from the last bomb that went said Mary McCarthy, interim nurse manager of Surgical Services. "I can't tell you how real it made it all.

We watch the news every night with-such complacency, and these are the family members of the people we Forrest General Hospital's employee Shay Lane, Central Sterile tech, had the ultimate Valentine experience. At approximately 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb, 13, Lane received a phone call from the lobby saying she had a special delivery package. The caller requested directions to get to where she worked and let her know they would bring the package up. A short time later there was a knock on the door, and when Lane opened it, she saw her husband, Sean Lane, standing there with a bouquet of roses and a huge teddy bear.

"I screamed and jumped into his 1 I I I mmpm II I wimm II 0. Sean Lane and wife, Shay, pictured with their kids. Member of the Order Hluleff Multiple Sclerosis Walk heads to Hattiesburg April 14 Wimstead FUNERAL HOME, INC. Antonelli College at 601-583-4100. -For more information or to walk, call Jimmie Saucier at the Mississippi Division of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society at 1-800-FIGHT MS (press option 2) or register on the website at www.nationalmssociety.orgmsm.

Join us for a fun-filled morning walk with rest stops, light lunch, a spirit rally and awards! Every step you take will help the 3,000 residents living with MS. Money raised during the walk goes toward client programs and research projects for people with MS. To volunteer or help recruit teams for the Hattiesburg walk, call Lea McNair, Hattiesburg Walk Coordinator at Want to form a walk team and help 3000 people living with Multiple Sclerosis in Mississippi? The society needs you to walk on Saturday, April 14, for the 2007 Hattiesburg and surrounding cities MS Walk. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. There is no registration fee but a minimum pledge of $25 is required.

The startfinish will be at the Kampcr Park Zoo. Serving South Mississippi fttkA SELECTED rfiU 1 VS' Independent TDDO CJELnJS 205 Bay Street Hattiesburg 532-1571 (CD-nSSDFnEQD.

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