Obituaries for Sunday, Nov. 9, 2003
By Staff
Retired trackman
Graveside services for David Terrell were held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Toomsuba with the Rev. James Barney officiating. Berry and Gardner Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Terrell, 82, of Lancaster, Calif., died Saturday, Oct. 25, 2003, at his home.
Survivors include his sister, Beatrice Powell of Toomsuba; and three brothers, Judson Terrell of Aurora, Ill., Paul Terrell of Toomsuba and Bennie Terrell of Detroit.
He was preceded in death by his wife and his parents.
Retired barber
PHILADELPHIA Graveside services for James Wilburn Tullos will be held today at 3 p.m. at Morrow Cemetery in Neshoba County with the Rev. Chris Shelton officiating. McClain-Hayes Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Tullos, 90, of Philadelphia, died Saturday, Nov. 8, 2003, at Riley Hospital. He was a member of Dixon Presbyterian Church and the Laurel Masonic Lodge. He was born and raised in Neshoba County but made his home in Laurel between 1942 – 1975. He was the owner/operator of Tullos Barber Shop until his retirement.
Survivors include his wife, Eloyce Tullos of Philadelphia; daughter, Wanda Wright and her husband Joe, of Laurel; son, Jim Tullos and his wife Nancy, of Ellisville; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sisters, Marvelle Salter of Mobile, Ala., and Hester Herring of Gulfport; brothers Woodrow Tullos of Baton Rouge, La., and Verdell Tullos of Jackson.
Memorials may be made to Dixon Presbyterian Church, 14711 Highway 21 South, Philadelphia, MS 39350.
Visitation will be today two hours prior to the service at the funeral home.
Retired
Services for Mary Kate Parks will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at McClain-Hayes Funeral Service Chapel with the Revs. Terry Goodman and T.C. Pinson officiating. Burial will be in Henry's Chapel Cemetery.
Mrs. Parks, 82, of Little Rock, died Friday, Nov. 7, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital. Before retirement, she worked as a clerk at McRae's Department store. She was a member of Duffee Baptist Church. She was born and raised in Neshoba County but lived in Meridian for many years. She lived in Little Rock for the past 30 years.
Survivors include her sisters-in-law, Eunice Tingle, Katie Tingle and Billie Tingle, all of Philadelphia.
Pallbearers will be Jerry Burk, Sherrell "Hoot" Tingle, Keith Tingle, Sam Tingle, Ross Tingle and James Chaney.
Visitation will be today from 4 p.m. – 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
NEWTON Services for Audie Inez Harris will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at Midway Baptist Church with James F. Webb funeral home in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Harris, 81, of Decatur died Saturday, Nov. 8, 2003, at her residence.
Visitation will be 30 minutes prior to the service at the church.
homemaker
SEBASTOPOL Services for Lurline Chickaway will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church with the Rev. Kennan officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Milling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Chickaway, 72, of Philadelphia, died Saturday, Nov. 8, 2003, in Philadelphia.
Survivors include daughters, Earline Flores and Mary Theresa Chickaway; sons, Billy Charlie Chickaway, John Lee Chickaway, Lee Roy Chickaway, Robert Chickaway and Christopher Chickaway, all of Philadelphia; 17 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clement Chickaway and a son, Hayward McMillan.
Services for E. Joe Thomas will be held at a later date. Barham Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Thomas, 67, of Meridian died Friday, Nov. 7, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center. He served in the Marines and worked for the U.S. Post Office. He served as a former drill captain in the Hamasa Patrol Unit.
Survivors include his wife, Fay Thomas of Meridian; sons, James Steve Thomas and his wife Valarie, of Mobile, Ala. and Jeff Thomas and his wife Jan, of Meridian; 11 grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; one great-grandchild; four step-great-grandchildren; a sister, Erliene Laird of Newton; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a son, Joseph A. Thomas.
The family requests memorials be made to the American Cancer Society.
Arrangements were incomplete at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home for Fronia Shoemaker of Clarke County who died Thursday, Nov. 6, 2003, at H.C. Watkins Memorial Hospital in Quitman.
Arrangements were incomplete at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home for Willie Hill, 46, of Lauderdale who died Thursday, Nov. 6, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
