I THE CLARION LEDGER I WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2002 CLARIONLEDGER.COM MISSISSIPPI DEATHS Mayola Adams Louisville Mayola Whites Adams, 80, a homemaker, died Monday, November 18, 2002, at Winston Medical Center. Services are 2 p.m. today at Porter Funeral Home in Louisville with burial in Center Ridge Methodist Cemetery, Stanley Irvin Bingham Holcomb Stanley Irvin Bingham, 43, died of heart failure Monday, November 18, 2002, at home. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Greenwood Church of God with burial in Odd Fellows East Cemetery in Greenwood.
Wilson Knight Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Ruby L. Brooks Forest Ruby L. Brooks, 74, died Sunday, November 17,2002, at Lackey Memorial Hospital. Services are 10 a.m.
today at Ott Lee Funeral Home in Forest with burial in Eastern Cemetery. Irene Finch Brandon Katie "Irene" Lewis Finch, 80, a retired cook died Sunday, November 17, 2002, at River Oaks Hospital in Flowood, MS. Services are 2 p.m. today at Star M.B. Church with burial in the Society Cemetery, Mrs.
Finch will repose in the church 1 hour prior to services. Dean Memorial Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Mrs. Finch was born January 10, 1922, to Mr. and Mrs.
Charlie Lewis in Rankin County, Mississippi. She was born last of three children, two of whom preceded her in death. She was a member of Rock Star Missionary Baptist Church, where she was a choir and society member. She was also an active baby-sitter in the community. She was married to Mr.
Milton Finch, who preceded her in death. She leaves to mourn her passing, her children: daughter, Bobbie Cousin; sons, Milton Finch Jr. (Gola), James Finch, and Alexander Finch (Carolyn); Jackie Finch (Lynda) and one daughter who preceded her in death, Elizabeth Cheatham (Thomas); 18 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren, and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Robert Golden Sardis Robert Golden, 38, died Saturday, November 16, 2002, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Desota in Horn Lake. Services are 2 p.m.
Thursday at Askew Grove M.B. Church in Longtown with burial in Askew Grove Cemetery in Longtown. Cooley's Mortuary, Inc. is handling arrangements. Sanford R.
Gregory Leland Sanford R. "Greg" Gregory, 80, died of heart failure Monday, November 18, 2002, at home. Services are 10 a.m. today at First Baptist Church with burial in Leland- Cemetery in Stoneville. Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Ted Sullivan Hannah New York City Ted Sullivan Hannah, 58, formerly of Jackson and Forest, died Sunday, October 27, 2002, at his home in New York City. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, November 23, 2002, at Ott Lee Funeral Home in Forest. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. preceding the service.
A native of Morton, Mr. Hannah was the son of the late R.O. and Bertha Hannah of Forest, both of whom died in 2001. Two brothers, Ray of Fairburn, GA. and Tom of Spartanburg, S.C.; six nephews, and one niece survive him.
A graduate of Newton High School, he attended East Central Junior College and graduated with a journalism degree from the University of Southern Mississippi's School of Communications. In a 1978 "Reminiscing with the Editor" column about the Hannah family, which appeared in the Scott County Times, Erle Johnston, editor wrote, "I guess I remember Ted the had a bright personality and was wandering all over the park when he was just a few years old. He could swim about the time he learned to walk. But, Ted was no different from his Rosemont Gardens Memorial Mark KATHY TUCKER today. 1 pm Service 2pm Rosemont Gardens 371-0009 3935 1-55 South Jackson, Mississippi 39212 WRIGHT FERGUSON MRS.
CORA ANN MOORE 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Clinton Visit 4-7 p.m. Tuesday MISS MATTIE HELEN SLEDGE 11:00 a.m. Wednesday St. Luke's United Methodist Church Visit 10:00 a.m.
Wed. The Church 3:00 p.m. Wednesday Graveside Service Duck Hill Cemetery MR. LEWIS BEARD 2:00 p.m. Wednesday Winterfield United Methodist Church Longview, Texas MRS.
LINDA BURGESS ISHEE 12 Noon Sat. Clinton Chapel Visit 10:00 a.m. Saturday MRS. MODENA CAIN Arrangements to be announced 352-3632 OBITUARY ADVERTISING POLICY The Clarion-Ledger publishes basic obituaries free of charge. The basic obituary includes identifying information about the deceased and service information.
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For online searchable obituaries and obituaries from recent days, visit clarionledger.com's obituary section. older brothers. They all performed lifeguards at the lake, they cut grass, fixed leaks, hauled garbage and cleaned cabins. As adults, they all branched out in different directions, but each is super-successful in his own field." Mr. Hannah began his career as a writer with the Jackson Daily News and served as state news editor.
During this time, he also worked as a correspondent for the Associated Press and the London Times. He left journalism to become director of the public information for Mississippi Educational Television Network in 1971. In addition to his publicity duties there, he produced 24 programs in the series. "A Conversation He moved to New York City in 1973. That year, he created Brass Monkey, a game sold by Heublein as a merchandising tie-in-for its canned drink, Brass Monkey.
The game later received national distribution through department stores. Mr. Hannah joined King Hearst Corporation in 1974 as assistant public relations director and, in 1979, was promoted to publicity manager. In 1980, he moved to Omni to direct the magazine's publicity efforts, but returned to King Features in 1981 as director of advertising and public relations. He retired in 1999.
Throughout his 25 year career with The Hearst Corporation unit, Mr. Hannah created publicity campaigns to promote King Features' cartoonists and writers, frequently on a worldwide basis. In the 1980s', Mr. Hannah was instrumental in the creation of Olive Oyl as the first female balloon in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. He created the campaign that brought Betty Boop back into visibility and directed the global publicity to celebrate Blondie's entry into the work force after 60 years as a housewife.
Mr. Hannah was also responsible for King Features' advertising program, and he created special events for the New York City-based company including receptions with concerts by stars such as Tony Bennett, Vic Damone, and Mel Torme. The syndicated columnist Heloise credited Mr. Hannah as being one of her "guidance counselors." Long-time friend and ETV colleague Jeanne Luckett of Florence recalls, Mr. Hannah's support for New Stage Theatre and other cultural organizations and events in Jackson.
"Ted was one of the funniest, most creative people I have ever known. When he left Mississippi for New York, a lot of talent left the state. But, he never lost touch with home. He came to see his parents and friends as often as work permitted. He also loved to host Mississippians visiting New York," Mrs.
Luckett said. The family has requested that memorial contributions be made to the R.O. and Bertha Hannah Scholarship Fund, Dr. Phil Sutphin, President East Central Community College, P.O. Box 129, Decatur, MS 39327.
Betsy H. Harrington Lyon Betsy Heaton Harrington, 43, a registered nurse died of heart failure Tuesday, November 19, 2002, at home. Services are 2 p.m. today at Clarksdale Baptist Church with burial in Oakridge Cemetery of Clarksdale. Nowell Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Betty James Richardson, Texas Betty James, 57, a homemaker, died Monday, November 18, 2002, at home. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at Canton Funeral Home in Canton. Services are 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home with burial in Lottville Cemetery in Farmhaven.
Mrs. James was born December 3, 1944 in Madison County to the late Roosevelt Moss and Iris Irene Hoover. She was a Baptist. Survivors include: husband, C.H. "Hank" James of Richardson, Texas; three daughters, Dalette Matthews of Richardson, Texas, Charlotte James of Canton, Melissa Shelton of Madison; six DEANS' MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME 99 Diamond St.
Brandon, MS. 39042 825-3884 MRS. IRENE FINCH 2pm Wed. Rock Star M. B.
Church Brandon, MS LAKEWOOD FUNERAL HOME MRS. SALLY BROWN JONES 11:00 Visit after 10:00 Lakewood Memorial Park MRS. EARLINE ITAL 2:00 Visit after 1:00 Lakewood Memorial Park MR. JAMES T. PATTERSON 11 AM Visit: Wednesday 6-8 PM Lakewood Memorial Park MRS.
VIRGINIA PHILLIPS Services Incomplete 922-2123 from 5-8 p.m. at Nowell-Flippin Funeral Home. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Richard Catholic Church in Jackson with burial in Parkway Memorial Cemetery.
Father John Bonn is officiating. Nowell-Flippin Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Rogers was born on October 27, 1939, in Jackson and was raised in Kilgore Texas. He had been a resident of Jackson for the past 40 years and retired as a floor-covering contractor.
In high school he letRogers tered in track and football. In 1959 he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and was stationed in the French Morocco. He was a tail gunner on a B-52 bomber and served in the K-9 Division of the Military Police. He also served with the Military Intelligence and was assigned to guard Air Force One and the President of the United States.
He was an avid fisherman, artist, and master craftsman. He enjoyed training animals and talking with people throughout the world on his C.B. radio. He adored his wife, children, and grandchildren. He had been attending St.
Richard Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his brother, David William Rogers; sister, Jackie D. Rogers, and his parents, James and Tad Rogers. He is survived by his wife, Margie A. Rogers of Jackson; sons, Thomas Allen Rogers, Jr.
and wife, Heather of Pearl and James W. Rogers of Clinton; daughters, Suzanne R. Callahan and husband, Steve of Madison, TerriL. Rogers of Byram, and Dianna M. Rogers of Jackson, and sisters, Barbara Nau and Peggy Monahan of Brookhaven.
He is also survived by his grandchildren, Aidan P. Callahan, Peyton J. Callahan, Grayson A. Rogers, and Madison R. Rogers.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: St. Richard School, Special Program, 1242 Lynwood Drive, Jackson, MS 39206. Gerald Leon Sanders Brandon Gerald Leon Sanders, 70, died Tuesday, November 19, 2002, at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation is p.m. Thursday at Ott Lee Funeral Home in Brandon.
Graveside services are 3 p.m. Thursday in Brandon Memorial Gardens in Brandon. Mr. Sanders was a native of Arkansas and had been a resident of Rankin County since 1979 moving from Springdale, AR. He had retired from Latco of Mississippi in 2000 and was a former Educator, Administrator and coach.
He was a Navy veteran and was a member of Brandon Presbyterian Church. Survivors include his wife, Marita Tapp Sanders of Brandon; son daughter-inlaw, Keenan Cynthia Sanders of Columbus, MS; son, Damon Edward Sanders of Nashville, TN; sister, Wanda Taulbee of Warren, and grandson, Camden Wright Sanders of Columbus. Danny Eugene Shannon Bay Springs Danny Eugene Shannon, 73, a retired salesman died of heart failure Monday, November 18, 2002, at South Central: Regional Medical Center, Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at Colonial Chapel FuneralHome. Services are 2 p.m.
Thursday at Leaf River Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery in Pineville. Larry 'L. Oxford Larry W. "L.W." Thomas, 51, a chef died Monday, November 18, 2002, at home. Visitation is 1 p.m.
until the 2 p.m. service Thursday at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Oxford. Burial is in Oxford grandchildren, Savannah Matthews, Dylan Fortner, Sophia Wilson, David Wilson, Wiley Wilson, and Samantha Briggs; three brothers, Earl Moss of Canton, Harvey Moss of Thomastown, David Moss of Canton; and four sisters, Dorothy Arthur of Franklin, June Taylor of Canton, Helen Warren of Canton, and Carlene Hutchison of Canton. Rev.
Bob Ellis, assisted by Rev. Donnie Grantham and Rev. Jerry Dillon, will officiate the services. Pallbearers are Eddie Warren Earl Moss Robert Moss, Stuart Warren, Clyde Lott, and Joseph Moss. Cora Ann Moore Clinton Cora Ann Moore, 83, a retired secretary, died Sunday, November 17, 2002, at home.
Visitation is 10 a.m. today at Wright Ferguson Funeral Home in Clinton. Services are 11 a.m. today at the funeral home with burial in Lakewood Memorial Park. A native of Puckett, Mrs.
Moore moved to Jackson in the late 1930s. She worked 37 years with the Mississippi State Tax Commission, retiring in 1982. She then worked nine more years with Mississippi Blood Services, before retiring again in 1994. She became a resident of Clinton in 1988. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Jackson.
She is survived by a son, Randy Moore and his wife Tina of Clinton; sister, Mae Yelverton of Puckett; and two grandchildren, William Taylor Moore and Courtney Christine Moore, both of Clinton. The family requests any memorials be made to Mississippi Blood Services in Jackson, MS. Katie Louise Mullins Columbus Katie Louise Cooper Mullins, 80, an office manager, died Monday, November 18, 2002, at Trinity Health Care in Columbus. Memorial services are 11 a.m. Thursday at First Independent Methodist Church in Columbus.
Memorial Funeral Home of Columbus is handling arrangements. James 'Pat' Patterson Jackson James T. Patterson, 87, died Tuesday, November 19, 2002, at the G.V. "Sonny" Montgomery Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation is 6- 8 p.m.
today at Lakewood Funeral Home. Services are 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home with burial in Lakewood Memorial Park. Mr. Patterson was born in Tuscaloosa, in 1915 to the late James and Dora Patterson.
He has been a resident of Jackson since 1959, moving here Fayette, Ala. He was a World Veteran serving in the U.S. Navy and the National Guard retiring as Chief Warrant Officer 4. He was a member of the American Legion, Post One, the 40-ET-8 Honor Society, the VFW Military Order of the Cooties Honor Society, and The Northpark Ridgeland Lions Club. He was president of the Mississippi Chapter of the Blind Veteran's Association, and a long time volunteer at the VA Hospital.
Mr. Patterson loved music and was the band leader, MC, singer, and drum player of the Jets Combo Band. They entertained in as many as 20 nursing homes a month. He is survived by a loving family: daughter and son-in-law, Mary Patterson Robinson and Bob Robinson Sr. of Brandon; brother, Herman Patterson of Charlotte, N.C.; grandson and his wife, Bob and Michelle Robinson of Brandon; greatgranddaughter, Lindsey Anne Robinson; and a host of nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Blind Veteran's Association, MS Chapter. Thomas Allen Rogers Sr. Jackson Mr. Thomas Allen Rogers, 63, a retired contractor, died November 17, 2002, at the G.V. "Sonny" Montgomery VA Medical Center.
Visitation is today -LEE MRS. FRANK (ALLEE) WHITTINGTON 10AM Chapel Jackson (601) 939-6110 (601) 372-5623 PEARL JACKSON A. S. "RED" Gilbert, Jr. Yazoo City Arrangements Incomplete In Memory Terry Scott Murphree 1951 2002 Margaret J.
Bullard 1918 2002 MARK FUNERAL SEEPE HOME CREMATORIUM 601-352-5239 Toll Free: 1-800-748-9751 755 Riverside Drive, Jackson, MS A Memorial Cemetery, Maynard Underwood Columbus Maynard Edward Underwood, 75, died Monday, November 18, 2002, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden 1 Triangle in Columbus, Graveside services are 2 p.m. today in Friendship Cemetery in Columbus. Gunter Peel Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Dennis Earl Ward Jackson Dennis Earl Ward, 44, died Tuesday, November 12, 2002, at home. A memorial service is 1 p.m.
today at Collins Funeral Home with private burial for the family in New Mount Zion Cemetery of Gluckstadt. Smith Mortuary of Clinton is handling arrangements. even signing him up for Job Corps. But he got into a fight there and quit," Mack said. "He's never been" in this much trouble before." The officer who shot Harper has been placed on administrative leave with pay pending an investigation.
The other officers involved in shootings this month also were placed on paid leave. Friday night, an officer shot Malcolm Hawkins of Jackson in the shoulder after Hawkins allegedly broke into Cain Lithographers and jumped on the owner. Johnny B. Henderson of Jackson was shot and killed by a Jackson officer on Nov. 2 after he allegedly hit the officer in the head with a pipe at the Tarrymore Motel on Terry Road.
Shooting: Officer placed on leave with pay From 1B scene tape, began gathering evi- "I did all I could to help him out, said. Two teenage females, identified as the he other SUV passengers seen fleeing, also were taken into custody Tuesday after they were found sitting on the front porch at another house in the area, Graham said. Neither of the girls, ages 16 and 17, have been charged. In addition to facing carjacking charges in Brandon, Harper and Kelly also face an aggravated assault charge in Jackson. They also are suspects in a string of similar carjackings in Yazoo City, Pearl, Terry and Louisiana, Graham said.
"Both have extensive criminal records," he said. On Tuesday, neighborhood residents watched as authorities, behind a band of yellow crime- dence at the abandoned house. One of them, Reba Thompson, said she saw the officers surround and enter the house, then heard a single gunshot. "I heard someone yell, 'Don't move! Don't move. then a Thompson said.
Kelly's father, Willie Mack, 43, said it pained him to learn of his son's arrest. Mack arrived at the abandoned house shortly after Kelly was taken into custody. "I've been trying to talk to him about the things he's been doing for years. He just wouldn't listen," Mack said. Mack said his son was a Forest Hill High School dropout whose quick temper often led to skirmishes with the law.
Vote: Walden has 52-vote edge in Senate race From 1B In August, the Mississippi Supreme Court lifted its suspension of Teel, who was acquitted of 13 misdemeanor and felony embezzlement charges in June. Persons was appointed to the post after Teel voluntarily stepped down amid the legal troubles. Teel resumed his position after his acquittal. In Rankin County, county attorney Thomas H. "Tom" Broome defeated John K.
"Bubba" Bramlett in the Rankin County Post 2 judgeship with 5,886 votes, or 60.06 percent to Bramlett's 3,910 votes, or 39.91 percent, based on unofficial returns. Broome said he's humbled by the support he's received. "I thank the voters of Rankin County for this opportunity, and I hope to do them proud," Broome said. "I would like to commend Bubba Bramlett and his family and supporters for a good campaign, and he certainly is a fine man and Banking: Bill From 1B vides substantial penalties against lenders who collect unlawful charges in consumer loans. Penalties are doubled in cases of fraud.
"In vetoing House Bill 14, the governor has allied himself with the extremists in the plaintiff bar," the association said in a written Women: Median From 1B federal representation. "Women have primary responsibility for the care of children, the ill and the elderly, but they don't have the voice in Congress to ensure that the programs serving these groups are fully and fairly funded," she said. The research shows that women Nowell-Flippin FUNERAL HOMEPersonal Dignifled Service Doz MR. THOMAS A. ROGERS, SR.
Visit 5-8pm Service Thurs. 10am St. Richard Catholic Church www.mem.com Ridgeland 601-977-0665 good friend and I look forward to continuing to work with him. I hope that we can work to better the lives of the children of Rankin County." Broome, 37, serves as the county attorney and has a private practice in Brandon and Florence. In another race, first-time candidate Janace Goree, a Canton attorney, will replace District 11 Chancery Court Judge Gail Shaw Pierson, who did not seek re-election.
Goree received 4,842 to Richard Roman's 4,600, according to unofficial results. "I'm just elated and by the help of God it happened, and I'm just so grateful to the people of Holmes County, Madison (County) and Yazoo County," Goree said. District 11, Subdistrict 1, comprises voters in all of Holmes and Yazoo counties and five precincts in Madison County. The seat, however, represents resi- term is four years at a year salary. Goree, 52, is a partner in a Jackson law firm, Daniels and Goree, and has more than 20 years of experience.
She is a public defender for Madison County, assistant commissioner for academic affairs and affirmative action with the state College Board, and associate professor of economics, finance. and general business at Jackson State University. The results were too close to call in the state Senate District 5 election in which Charles Walden and J.P. Wilemon Jr. competed for the vacant seat.
Both candidates finished with 50 percent of the vote. The unofficial returns showed Walden edging Wilemon by 52 votes, 3,928 to 3,876. The district consists of Prentiss and parts of Itawamba, Lee and Tishomingo counties. The seat was left vacant by the dents in all of Madison, Holmes, resignation of Sen. John White, D- Leake and Yazoo counties.
The Booneville. forces people to pay, gov. says statement. and they had every reason to "Many proponents of the bill, believe that they had done so." including its author (Rep. Ed The bill is part of business liabilBlackmon), are prominent trial ity reform legislation lawmakers lawyers.
Throughout the bill's con- have been debating in special sessideration, there was ongoing com- sion. munication with the governor's The House and Senate can overstaff. Legislators worked hard to ride the veto with a two-thirds address the governor's concerns, vote. income 2nd lowest in nation in Mississippi earn a median annual income of $21,714, which puts the state 49th in the nation. The state ranked 49th for health care and well-being and last for its reproductive rights.
"I encourage women to call their legislators, demand mandatory contraceptive coverage by insurance companies that cover other prescriptions," said Gail Chadwick, the executive director of the OTT LEE FUNERAL HOME Since 1934 Brandon 824-6018 Locally Forest 469-3412 Owned Morton 732-6571 RUBY BROOKS 10 am Chapel Forest GERALD SANDERS 3 pm Brandon Memorial Gardens Visit: pm Thurs. Brandon American Civil Liberties Union of Mississippi. "Demand age-appropriate sex education in the public schools and tell legislators that the impact of legislation on women's health should come before any concern about re-election votes." Rep. Reecy Dickson, D-Macon, said the report should encourage women to assert their rights. "It only means that we need to become involved; we need tot demand our stand, and we need to fight for what we represent in this country," she said.
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