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7:18 am Thursday, March 8, 2001

OBITUARIES FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 2001

By Staff
LILLIAN LUCROY MCGAHEY
FOREST Services for Lillian Lucroy McGahey were held Sunday at Kalem United Methodist Church with the Revs. Art Kinstley and Glen Crotwell officiating. Burial was in North Morton Cemetery. Ott and Lee Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. McGahey, 54, died Friday, March 2, 2001, at Guardian Angel Hospice Unit of Scott Regional Hospital in Morton.
Survivors include her mother, Bobbie Lucroy of Morton; a son, Horace McGahey of Amory; two daughters, Michelle McMillan of Morton and Amanda McGahey of Jackson; a brother, Willie Lucroy of Morton; two grandsons and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dean McGahey.
The family requests memorials be made to North Morton Cemetery Fund.
RABON RUSSELL BRYANT
Homemaker
PHILADELPHIA Services for Rabon Russell Bryant will be held today at 2 p.m. at Philadelphia Church of Christ with the Rev. Steve Mabry officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Little Rock with McClain-Hays Funeral Service in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Bryant, 61, of Philadelphia, died Tuesday, March 6, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Survivors include her husband, Walter Bryant of Philadelphia; two sisters, Evelyn Sturm and Tressie Rigdon, both of Collinsville; three brothers, Pat Russell of Collinsville, Hollis Russell of Fort Pierce, Fla., and Truman Russell of Douglas, Ga.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lamar and Teron Russell.
LOTTIE L. LACKEY
Graveside services for Lottie L. Lackey will be held Friday at 10 a.m. at Mt. Carmel Cemetery with the Rev. Gary Smith officiating. Barham Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Lackey, 98, of Meridian, died Wednesday, March 7, 2001, at a local hospital.
Survivors include four sons, George E. Lackey of Bailey, Willie J. Lackey of DeKalb, Will S. Lackey Jr. and Harry N. Lackey, both of Meridian; a sister, Berta Lee White of Bailey; nine grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
The family requests memorials be made to a favorite charity.
Visitation will be today from 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home.
MELBA L. WRIGHT
Services for Melba L. Wright will be held Saturday at 11:30 a.m. at Barham Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Mrs. Wright, 69, of Meridian, died Wednesday, March 7, 2001, in Meridian.
Visitation will be Friday from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
HOWARD EDWARD WILLIAMS
Arrangements were incomplete at Barham Funeral Home for Howard Edward Williams, 85, of Meridian, who died Wednesday, March 7, 2001, at The Speciality Hospital.
SANDRA K. FULTON
Arrangements were incomplete at Barham Funeral Home for Sandra K. Fulton, 42, of Lauderdale, who died Thursday, March 8, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

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