Obituaries for Monday, May 10, 2004

By Staff
Retired
Services for M.E. "Cutcher" Crawford will be held today at 3 p.m. at Barham Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Mr. Crawford, 90, of Meridian, died Saturday, May 8, 2004, in Columbus. He was a member of Central Baptist Church in Meridian and a Mason.
Survivors include his daughters, Lenita Bruner and her husband, Bill, of Meridian, Peggy Wood and her husband, Bob, of Columbus and Pat Frazier and her husband, David, of Woodstock, Ga.; grandchildren, Michael Fondren, Lenita Buie, Laura Robinson, Jason Wood, Pattie Steward, Amy Yule and Pamela Jackson; and 11 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Crawford.
Visitation will be today 1 p.m. until service time at the funeral home.
Farmer
DEKALB Services for James Cecil Hailey will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Stephens Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Steve Lampkin officiating. Burial will in Shepherd Cemetery.
Mr. Hailey, 73, of Preston, died Saturday, May 8, 2004, in his home.
Survivors include his wife, Edna Truhett Hailey of Preston; a son, James R. Hailey and his wife, Brenda, of Cary, N.C.; eight grandchildren and several great-grandchildren; a step-daughter, Kimberly Williams and her husband, Randy, of Flowood; a step-son, Raymond Earl White and his wife, Deborah, of Tyler, Texas; a sister, Geraldine Vick and her husband, Jim; and a brother, Billy Hailey and his wife, Janice, all of Preston.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Maude W. Hailey; a step-daughter, Patsy Butler; a son, Stevie Hailey; and a sister, Walterine Wilkins.
Memorials may be made to Kemper County's Relay for Life, 265 Lynville Road, Preston, MS 39354.
Pallbearers will be Steven Hailey, Brent Hailey, Chris Butler, Eric Butler, Mark Vick, Cody Butler and Stephen White. Honorary pallbearer will be Ashton Williams.
Visitation will be Tuesday 30 minutes prior to the service at the funeral home.
Retired Ford Motor Company employee
Services for Wille P. Powell will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Meridian with the Rev. Timothy Graham officiating. Burial will be in Johnson Cemetery in Livingston, Ala. E.E. McDonald Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Powell, 81, of Meridian, died Friday, May 7, 2004, in Meridian.
Survivors include his brother, J.W. Powell and his wife, Alberta, of Meridian; sisters, Rosie L. Glenn and Alberta Tanksley, both of Indianapolis; several nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife and two sons.
Visitation will be Tuesday 7 p.m.-8 p.m. at E.E. McDonald Community Chapel and Wednesday 10 a.m.-11 a.m. at the church.
Retired
Services for Annie Mae Williams will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. at Greater Calvary Baptist Church with the Rev. J.W. Perrien Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Cemetery. Clark's Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Ms. Williams, 66, of Meridian, died Thursday, May 6, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Survivors include her sisters, Mildred Jean Tims and Mary Earline Dockery, both of Meridian.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister and a brother.
Visitation will be Wednesday 6 p.m.-7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Arrangements were incomplete at Stephens Funeral Home for Betty Ems, 84, of Meridian, who died Saturday, May 8, 2004, at Queen City Nursing Home.
Arrangements were incomplete at Barham Funeral Home for William E. Harper, 91, of Meridian, who died Sunday, May 9, 2004, in his home.