The Times from Hattiesburg, Mississippi • 18

THE TIMES, THE PETAL NEWS, THE ADVERTISER NEWS Thursday, December 27, 2001 Obituaries FROM PAGE 3SMJ EVA RUTH TURNER HATTIESBURG Graveside services were held December 15, 2001, at Magnolia Cemetery in Meridian for Mrs. Eva Ruth Turner, 104, of Hattiesburg (formerly of Meridian), who died December 12, 2001, at Wesley Medical Center. She was a homemaker and a member of Central Presbyterian Church in Meridian. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Wesley M.

Turner. Survivors were a son, Dr. Charles W. Turner of Sun City Center, Fl; her caregiver, Mrs. Don "Jackie" Page of Hattiesburg; three grandchildren and 2 greatgrandchildren.

Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. GEORGE W. McMURRY PETAL Services were held December 14, 2001, at Hulett-Winstead Funeral Home for Mr. George W. McMurry, 85, of Petal, who died December 12, 2001, at Petal Conva-Rest.

Interment was at Hillcrest Cemetery. Mr. McMurry was a former superintendent for Clinton Lumber Co. and Orbit Oil was a member and deacon of First Baptist Church of Petal and was a World War II Army Air Corp Veteran. Survivors include his wife, Lillie McMurry of Petal; two sons, Gary W.

McMurry of Petal and Dale L. McMurry of Brandon; two sisters, Mildred Smith of Petal and Margaret Parrett of Stockton, a brother, Hugh W. McMurry of Henderson Point; and one granddaughter. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Petal Building Fund. Hulett-Winstead Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

LORA G. TEETERS HATTIESBURG Services were held December 13, 2001, at Hulett-Winstead Chapel for Mrs. Lora G. Teeters, 91, of Hattiesburg, who died December 11, 2001, at Covington County Hospital. Interment was at Providence Cemetery.

Mrs. Teeters was: retired LPN lat member Methodist of Hospital Providence and was a Baptist Church. Survivors include four sons, Walter Hamilton of Houston, Texas, Edwin Hamilton of Jackson, John L. Hamilton and Gene Hamilton, both of Hattiesburg; nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Hulett-Winstead Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

HERBERT L. GRIFFIN OVETT Services were held December 19, 2001, at Jones Funeral Home in Moselle for Herbert Lee Griffin, 67, of Ovett, who died December 17, 2001, at Forrest General Hospital. Interment was at Union Church Cemetery. Mr. Griffin was a mechanic and a veteran of the Korean War.

He was a member of Landmark Baptist Church. Survivors include his parents, Charles and Estella Lepard; a son, Herbie Griffin of Sumrall; three daughters, Beverly Williamson of Sumrall, Darlene Graham of Ovett, and Angie Anderson of Moss Point; a sister, Earlene Patterson of Moselle; a brother, the Rev. Kenneth Griffin Valley, his fiance, Earline Walters of Ovett; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. MARY F. HARTLEY PURVIS Services were held December E18, 2001, at Mobile Memorial Gar- dens Funeral Home for Mary Frances Hartley of Purvis, formerly of Mobile, who died December 16, 2001, at her family residence.

Interment was at Mobile Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Hartley was a member of Church of God at Bellevue. She was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin C. Hartley.

Survivors include a son, Bobby D. Hartley of. Meridian; two daughters, Debbie Mays of Birmingham, and Tami Hamilton of Purvis; a brother, William H. Callaway of Mobile; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. LUCILLE LITTLE HATTIESBURG Services were held December 19, 2001, at Hulett-Winstead Funeral Home in Hattiesburg for Lucille Little, 82, of Hattiesburg, who died December 17, 2001, at Forrest General Hospital.

Interment was at Highland Cemetery. Mrs. Little was a homemaker. Survivors include a son, Tobert Reed of Enterprise, and a sister, Helen Krebs of Hattiesburg. LURLINE MANGUM HATTIESBURG Services were held December 20, 2001, at Hulett-Winstead Funeral Home in Hattiesburg for Lurline Swilley Mangum, 90, of Hattiesburg, who died December 16, 2001, at Bedford Care Center.

Interment was a Roseland Park Cemetery. Mrs. Mangum was a homemaker and a member of Fist Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, J.W. Mangum Sr.

Survivors include a son, J.W. Mangum of Hattiesburg; four grandchildren and eight greatgrandchildren. ODELL DANIELS PRENTISS Services were held December 19, 2001, at South Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church for Odell Williams, 88, of Prentiss, who died December 12, 2001, at Forrest General Hospital. Interment was at South Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs.

Daniels was a homemaker and a member of South Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Barbara Brown of Los Angeles, Calif. and Lillian Barnes of Prentiss; one son, Willie C. Daniels of Detroit, and one sister, Willie M. Oatis of Prentiss.

BONITA HANCOCK TAYLORSVILLE Services were held December 19, 2001, at Memory Chapel Funeral Home in Taylorsville for Bonita Hancock, 47, of Taylorsville, who died December 16, 2001, at her residence. Interment was at Matthews Cemetery in Jones County. Mrs. Hancock was a disabled licensed practical nurse at Raleigh Hospital and was a member of Providence Primitive Baptist Church in Jasper Co. Survivors include her husband, Blake Hancock of Taylorsville; her mother, Dorothy Hegwood of Taylorsville; one son, Joe Ulland of Meridian; one daughter, Jessie Hester of Taylorsville; three brothers, Charles Hegwood, Ben Hegwood and Lynn Hegwood, all of Taylorsville; and four grandchildren.

MARTHA A. HOPKINS SAUCIER Services were held December 18, 2001, at Memory Chapel Funeral Home in Laurel for Martha Ann Hopkins, 76, of Saucier, who died December 15, 2001, at Gulfport Memorial Hospital in Gulfport. Interment was at Mount Nebo Cemetery in Smith County. Mrs. Hopkins was a retired licensed practical nurse and a member of Christian Workshop Center in Lyman.

Survivors include three sons, They're your why can't you have them? USA Street Anziown, John Any Smith USA Street 55555 oes month? your Our bank deny customers you the receive return their of your checks checks with their each monthly statement, so they can have access to them when they need them. So why settle for less, when you can have it Grand! This is of 56 reasons to choose Grand Bank. Watch for more! GRAND BANK 204 Westover Drive Hattiesburg 264-1467 Member FDIC Jerry Dale Hopkins of Yazoo City, Stephen Thomas Hopkins of Clark and Robert E. Hopkins of Saucier; three daughters, Jean Thomas of McHenry, Jenny Holifield of Laurel, and Pam Forsee of Biloxi; one sister, Jane Williamson of Florence; two brothers, Earnest Ray Williamson of Houston, Texas, and Jerry Wayne Williamson of 26 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren. BYTHA M.

BULLOCK COLUMBIA both of Columbia; one daughter, Services were held Murdell Bailey of Hattiesburg; two 19, 2001, at sisters, Lavada Anderson of Hat- Funeral Home in Laurel tiesburg and Bessie Davis of Sum- Dewey Johnson, 78, rall; one brother, Vandie Farve of Olive, who died Sumrall; five grandchildren and 2001, at his residence. two great-grandchildren. Interment was at Colonial Funeral Home Cemetery in Jones Columbia was in charge of Mr. Johnson was a arrangements. er for the City of Laurel.

Survivors include Services were held December 19, 2001, at Enon Baptist Church for Bytha Mae Bullock, 83, of Columbia, who died December 17, 2001, at her residence. Interment was at Enon Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Bullock was a retired parachute inspector and was a member of Enon Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Bullock.

Survivors include two son, John D. Bullock and Jessie Bullock, Dec. 26-31 COLLEGE CORNER off Apparel BATH BODY WORKS Sale starts Dec. 28th See associates for savings info. CANDY LANE EXPRESS off Selected Merchandise COFFEE BEANERY Off Storewide Merchandise (excluding drinks beans) KIRKLANDS Up to off Holiday Merchandise JANS HALLMARK All Ornaments Off All boxed Christmas cards, plush gift wrap Off HAROLD CHILDRESS JR.

COLLINS Services were held December 19, 2001, at Billy M. King-Colonial Chapel Funeral Home in Collins for Harold E. Childress 79, of Collins, who died December 17, 2001, at Forrest General Hospital. Interment was at Salem Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr.

Childress served in the U.S. Air Force, was a retired medic from V.A. Hospital, and was a member of Salem Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Kathryn Childress; three sons, Brian Childress and Barry Childress, both of Collins, and James Childress of Southbend, two daughters, Linda Ann Moore of Dumfries, and Barbara Beasley of Collins; 11 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. JAMES D.

JOHNSON MOUNT OLIVE James Johnson and Steven Johnson, both of Mount Olive, and Ernest Johnson of Jackson; one daughter, Shelia Johnson of Mount Olive; one sister, La Dorne Triggs of Laurel; three brothers, Robert Johnson and Lester Johnson, both of Laurel, and Orin Johnson of Mobile, six grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren. ARTIS R. ODOM JR. BOGALUSA, La. Services were held December 20, 2001, at Brown-McGehee Funeral Home in Bogalusa, for Artis Ray Odom 40, of Bogalusa, who died December 17, 2001 at Washington St.

Tammy Regional Medical Center in Bogalusa, La. Interment was at Hillview Memorial Gardens in Bogalusa, La. Survivors include his wife, Teresa Odom of Hattiesburg; two daughters, Kayla Odom and Sarah Odom, both of Hattiesburg; three brothers, Thomas Odom, Michael Odom, and Toxie Odom, all of Bogalusa, one sister, Angela Brown of Bogalusa; and his mother, Josie Cefalu of Bogalusa, La. WILLIE J. SHORT SUMRALL December Memory Chapel for James of Mount December 17, Union Line County.

retired work- Services were held three sons, 20, 2001, at YEAR Funeral Home in Sumrall for Willie J. "Billie" Short, 67, of Sumrall, who died December 18, 2001, at his residence. Interment was at Sumrall First Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Short was a retired diesel mechanic and was a member of the Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Billie Short of Sumrall; two sons, Randy Short of Bassfield and Robert Short of Sumrall; and one grandchild. LEWIS M. WILSON LAUREL Services were held December 19, 20001, at Memory Chapel Funeral Home in Laurel for Lewis Morgan Wilson, 66, of Laurel, who died December 17, 2001, at South Central Regional Medical Center. Interment was at Bethlehem Cemetery in Jones County. Mr.

Wilson was retired director of communications for the City of Birmingham, and was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church. Survivors include four sons, David Wilson and Michael Wilson, both of Laurel, Richard Wilson of Tuscaloosa, and Mark Wilson of Gordo, one daughter, Katrina Ann Cook of Buhl, one sister, Frances Alexander of Warsaw, and eight grandchildren. December Hulett-Winstead END SAVINGS! LEMSTONE off all Christmas Merchandise MOTHERHOOD MATERNITY All clearence items $9.99 and up. PRICE COMPANY Save throughout the store TURTLE CREEK www.turtlecreekmall.com Hwy 98 West of Weathersby Road 261-0106 owned and managed by CBL Associates Properties, Inc. NYSE: KB TOYS off Fisher Price (excludes Disney, Sesame Street Licensed Plush) Assorted Puzzles Buy 2 get 1 Free WALDEN BOOKS All Calendars Off All DK Chicken Soup Buy 1 Get 2nd off Select Dr.

Seuss Select Intermdiate Classics Buy 2 Get 3rd Free All HP Traditional card boosters Buy 2 Get 3rd Free FYE Calendars Off Select T-Shirts Off Select CD titles from $6.99 $11.99 D'OR INTERNATIONAL TREASURES, TREASURE ISLAND Up to Off on selected merchandise JEWLMASTERS All merchandise A Shopping Developed,.