Obituaries for Saturday, Jan. 10, 2004
By Staff
Graveside services for Curtis Covington will be held today at 10 a.m. at Mt. Horeb Baptist Church Cemetery in the Zero Community. Barham Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Covington, 92, of Meridian, died Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center. He served for more than 33 years as an engineering officer in the Merchant Marines, traveling to ports of call all over the world in both war and peace time. Upon retiring in 1976, he returned to Meridian to live. He was an avid hunter who loved the wooded hills of Lauderdale County and an ardent fisherman in the local lakes and streams. His greatest pleasure was in hunting and fishing with his brothers, friends and nephews. He will be missed by his dear friend and hunting companion, Gene Moneyham of Meridian and Gene's wife, Joyce.
He was a 28-year member of the Loyal Order of Moose and he enjoyed the fellowship of his friends at Moose Lodge No. 1628 in Meridian.
Survivors include his sister, V. Therrell; a sister-in-law, Madis Covington and nieces and nephews, Lola Burdick, Jo Ann Palmer, D.H. Covington, D.A. Covington, Audrey Griffin and her husband, Bobby, and Janette Griffith, and several great-nieces and great-nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, B.F. Covington and E.S. Covington; brothers, Cecil Covington, D.M. Covington, and Samuel Covington.
Memorials may be made to the Meridian Area Salvation Army.
Pallbearers will be Dwight Covington, Billy Griffin, Randy Griffin, Danny Griffin, Mark Therrell, Robert Therrell, Brian Griffith, Keith Doggett and Gene Moneyham.
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Services for Luther Ray Boone will be held today at 10:30 a.m. at Concord Methodist Church with the Revs. Dennis Kennedy and Hollis Howell officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Boone, 83 , of Enterprise, died Thursday, Jan. 8, 2004 in his home. He was a member of Concord Methodist Church. He was a Justice of the Peace for eight years and he served with the Lauderdale County Patrol for 11 years.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Ann Boone of Enterprise; a daughter, Mary Christine "Chris" Fettinger and her husband, Mike, of Pachuta; sisters, Estell Harmon of Quitman, Lula Faye Carter of Brandon and Willie May Myles of Madison; a grandson, Eric Johannsen of Enterprise; and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Eulus Dyess, Allen McQueen, Will McQueen, Bill Johnson, Terry Swanner and Brad Lee.
Honorary pallbearers will be W. M. "Red" Johnson, Lamar Taylor, Robert B. "Bob" Lee and Robert E. "Bob" McQueen.
Visitation will be 30 minutes prior to the service at the church.
Graveside services for Jack W. White will be held today at 11 a.m. at Forest Lawn Cemetery with the Rev. Earl Wheatly officiating. Barham Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. White, 68, of Meridian, died Thursday, Jan. 8, 2004, in his home.
Survivors include his wife, Jean White; a son, Rodney White and his wife, Cindy; a daughter Jackie Sharp and her husband, Joseph; grandchildren, Brandy Hall, Justin Hall, Adam White, Matthew White and Lauren Touchton, all of Meridian; and a sister, Peggy Avera and her husband, Dave, of Ocean Isle, N.C.
He was preceded in death by his parents, W.O. White and Louine Williams and a brother, Donald "Duck" White.
Visitation will be today from 9 a.m.-11 a.m. at the funeral home.
