Scott County Times from Forest, Mississippi • Page 12

PAGE 12A JULY 8,1998 THE SCOTT COUNTY TIMES (Continued from Page 10A) Qeaths Getting To The AIT Of The MatteEo HI I if italic Sh? was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Sessions, and her parents Kate and Jesse Jones, Survivors include one daughter, Jo Ann Sessions of Culfport, one brother, Norman Jones of Clinton and one sister. Norma Jones of Forest. Funeral services were held at 7 p.m. Tuesday from the Riemann Funeral 1 lome in Culfport. Craveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m.

Wednesday from the graveside of Pineridge Cemetery near Lake. Reimann Funeral Home in Culfport was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Charley W. Jones Funeral services for Mr.

Charley Wilson Jones, 79, were held at 10 a.m. Monday, July 6, 1998, from the Ott Lee Chapel Brandon. Dr. Gene Henderson and Rev. Lowell Ingram officiated.

Interment was made in the Brandon Memorial Cardens, Brandon. Mr. Jones passed away on Friday, July 3, 1998, at his residence, following an extended illness. Mr. -Jones was a native and lifelong resident of Rankin Co.

Mr. Jones was an Army veteran of WWII having fought in both Africa and Italy Campaigns. He received the Silver Star with Oak Leaf Ouster and the Purple Heart. He was former Superintendent of Education for Rankin Co. He was past member and president of Local Farm Bureau, Lions Club, and Miss.

State Rankin Co. Alumni Assn. Chapter. He attended First Baptist Church of Brandon. Mr.

Jones is survived by his wife, Novis Jones of Brandon; daughter, Charlotte Mitchell of Houston, TX; three sons. Dr. Bruce Jones of Columbus, Lt. Colonel (retired) Don Jones of De Ridder, LA, and Phillip Jones of Cato; one sister, Merle East of Brandon; brother, Lynn Jones of Brandon; nine grandchildren. Pallbearers were Wayne Jones, Curtis Jones, Dennis Jones, Darren Jones, Thomas McAIpin, Fred Womack, and Art McAIpin.

Send memorials to M.S.U. Annual Fund or charity of choice. Ott Lee Funeral Home in Brandon was in charge of arrangements. Infant James C. Alford Graveside services for Infant James Christopher Alford were held at 10 a.m.

Tuesday, July 7, 1998, from the Morton Memorial Gardens in Morton. Rev. Martis Jenkins officiated. Infant Alford passed away on Saturday, July 4, 1998, at University Medical Center in Jackson. Ing and cooking was his specialty.

He loved to also turkey hunt and fish. Mr. Smith was a member of the Sardis Baptist Church in Smith County. Survivors include three daughters, Arlene Speights of Brandon, Sandra Mahaffey of Brandon, and Jessica Arnold of Raleigh; one son, David Smith of Morton; one brother, Billy Carl Smith of Raleigh; two sisters, Bertie Derrick of Houston, TX and Virginia Arnold of Raleigh; seven grandchildren, Stephen Speights, Mollie Speights, Jim Speights, Daniel Mahaffey, David Mahaffey, Justin Smith, and Christopher Smith; and a number of special nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews; he was preceded in death by his wife, Florence Smith, in 1969, one son, Wayne Smith in 1969, and one brother Edwin Earl Smith in 1969. Pallbearers were Donald Derrick, Robbe Mahaffey, Randy Lee, David Smith, Phil Smith, and Gary Smith.

Honorary pallbearers were Frank Arnold, Randy Speights, Gilbert Butler, Larry Traxler, Justin Smith and Jerry Derrick. Ott Lee Funeral Home in Forest was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Percy L. Phillips Funeral services for Mr.

Percy L. Phillips 67, were held at 10 a.m. Monday, July 6, 1998, from the Ott Lee Chapel in Morton. Bro. Jerry Holmes officiated.

Interment was made in the Parkway Baptist Cemetery in Morton. Mr. Phillips passed away on Friday, July 3, 1998, at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Phillips was a native of Scott County and a longtime resident of the Cooperville community near Mortoa He was a member of East Morton Baptist Church in Morton.

Survivors include his father, Sidney D. Phillips of Jackson; two daughters, Vicky Tindall of Pearl and Donna Holmes of Morton; one son, Percy Phillips, Jr. of Meridian; two sisters, Agnes Stegall of Morton and Janell Phillips of Jackson; two brothers, Paul Phillips of Water Valley, and Charlie Phillips of Brandon; five grandchildren, Alan Tindall and Candace Tmdall both of Pearl, Amber and Margie Holmes both of Morton, and Elicia Phillips of Lake. Pallbearers were Joey Busby, William Richardson, Buford Palmer, William Mays, Stacy Stegall, and Robert Bowen. Ott Lee Funeral Home in Morton was in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Ida Mae Burkes Funeral services for Mrs. Ida Mae Burkes, 74, were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 5, 1998, from True Light Missionary Baptist Church in Walnut Grove. Rev.

Larry Weathers offidated. Interment was made in the True Light Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery in Walnut Grove. Mrs. Burkes passed away on June 27, 1998 at Crawford Nursing Home in Jackson. Mrs.

Burkes was a member of True Light Baptist Church in Walnut Grove. She received her education in Leake County. Survivors include a daughter, Julie Harris; two granddaughters, Kimberly Harris and Kesha Harris, and a grandson, Darrious Chartez Phillips; sister-in-law, Winnie Burkes; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Pallbearers were nephews. WF.

Mapp Funeral Home was in Survivors include his parents, Shane and Susan Alford of Ludlow; one sister, Carlie Renea Frazier of Ludlow; maternal grandparents, Charles and Betty Sullivan of Polkville; paternal grandparents, Henry and Cayle Alford of Morton; and several nieces, nephews, aunts, cousins, and other relatives. Ott Lee Funeral Home in Morton was in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Frances E. Taylor Funeral services for Mrs.

Prances Elizabeth Taylor, 74, were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, 1998 from die New Bethel Primitive Baptist Church. Rev. R.B. Gardner officiated.

Interment was made in the Shockaloe Cemetery in Carthage. Mrs. Taylor passed away on Sunday, July 5, 1998, at her residence, following a short illness. Mrs. Taylor was a native of Neshoba County and had been a resident of the Lucern community in Newton County the past eighteen months.

She had lived most of her life in Terry. She was a member of the Walnut Grove Baptist Church in Walnut Grove. Survivors include two daughters, Mary Frances Whittington of Union and Carolyn Pitchford of Carthage; two sons, George E. Taylor of Culfport and Gary Donnie Taylor of Biloxi; one brother, Hugh E. Hillman of Carthage; nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren; she was preceded in death by her husband, James H.

Taylor and three sons, James H. Taylor, John Henry Taylor, and Benny Frank Taylor. Pallbearers were Tommy Joe Walters, Bobby Davis, Charles Debenadetto, Nooney Debenadetto, James Earl Cockerham, and Ricky Hulsey. Ott Lee Funeral Home in Forest was in charge of arrangements. Mr.

John R. Noel Funeral services for Mr. John Robert Noel, 76, were held at 10 a.m. Monday, July 6, 1998, from the Ott Lee Chapel in Forest. Rev.

Bob Himebrook officiated. Interment was made in the Harperville Cemetery in Harperville. Mr. Noel passed away on Saturday, July 4, 1998, at his residence following an extended illness. Mr.

Noel had been a lifelong resident of Hillsboro and was a member of the Harperville United Methodist Church in Survivors include his wife, Toleda White Noel of Forest; one sister, Marvis Noel of Forest; and a number of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Charlie Noel, Michael Noel, Lance Noel, Bennie Noel, Karl Noel, and Tony Risher. Send memorials to American Cancer Society or Harperville United Methodist Church. Ott Lee Funeral Home in Forest was in charge of arrangements. Mr.

Jimmie W. Smith Funeral services for Mr. Jimmie W. Smith, 66, were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 5, 1998, from the Sardis Baptist Church.

Rev. Billy Ray Smith and Rev. Pete Pearson officiated and Judge Robert J. Evans delivered the eulogy. Interment was made in the Sardis Baptist Cemetery in Morton.

Mr. Smith passed away on Friday, July 3, 1998, at his residence, following a sudden illness. Mr. Smith was a native and lifelong resident of the Sardis community in Smith County. His true love was his family and farm- Supporters Dale Cay, John Lynn, Melvin Roland and Edith Randolph.

hat do the arts mean to Scott County? Ask Forest Community Arts supporters Dale Gay, John Lynn, Melvin SFORTS FANS! Roland and Edith Randolph and I they'll give you the reasons that the smart money is supporting the arts I BET YOU DIDN'T KNOW Brought to you July 1998 to June 2000 Levels Of Support I Angel $1000 Entities supporter to 4 tickets to all events including dinners and recognition in all program. Benefactor $500 Entitles supporter to 2 tickets to all events including dinners and recognition in program. Patron $100 Entitles supporter to 2 tickets to all events except dinners and recognition in program. I Educational $50 Funds generated through this support category are used only for Arts in Education Programs. Entitles supporter to recognition in program, receptions, newsletters, and reserved seating.

I Couple $35 Entitles supporter to receptions, newsletters and reserved seating. I Individual $25 i Entitles supporter to receptions, newsletters and reserved seating. I Other by CHARLIE HENRY, Dealer in Scott County. Working together to build a better county for our children all our children that's what Forest Community Arts is all about. Ask Dale, John, Melvin and Edith.

They'll tell you that Forest Community Arts, through the expansive efforts of volunteers and funded by private sector dollars and Mississippi Arts Commission grants, has provided the schoolchildren of Scott County with superlative interaction with the fine arts and has provided opportunities for those children that strained school budgets would not otherwise allow. They'll tell you that FCA spends 100 percent of the funds it receives on programming and services. There are no salaries, no expenses, no "perks" for the all-volunteer board. There is not finer investment that can be made than an investment in bringing children and the arts together. Arts funding at the federal level -hence at the state level, too is in jeopardy.

Forest Community Arts, Inc. is launching a $10,000 county-wide fund-raising effort designed to safeguard the arts programming FCA has provided the people of this county since the organization was founded in 1982. Watch The Times and Northland Cable TV Channel 5 for details. Let's get to the ART of the matter in Scott County in 1998 we need to provide stable funding for Forest Community Arts. It is important? charge of arrangements.

OTT LEE Please Mail Your Tax-Deductible Support Contribution To: Getting to 0e Art of 'the Matter, Fortst Community Arts, Inc. P.O. Bex 654, Forest, MS 39074 Name. Addmx Telephone: It's as important as our diverse cultures and as important as our common goals for progress. N-i i i rs Now that the Chicago Bulls have won the NBA championship 3 years in a row, can you name the last baseball team to win the World Series 3 straight years--and the last NFL team to win 3 straight Super baseball team to win 3 straight World Series was the As back in NO team has ever won the Super Bowl 3 years in a row.

An oddity will happen when Michigan opens its 1 998 football season against Notre than 80,000 fans are expected to see the game at Michigan Stadium-except the game WON'T be played game will be in Notre DAme Stadium, but Michigan will show it in Michigan Stadium on their video scoreboards and due to a larger seating capacity, more people are expected to see the game at Michigan Stadium where the game isn't, than at Notre Dame Stadium, where it is. Who was the first player in sports history to have his uniform number was New York Yankee first baseman Lou Gehrig whose No. 4 was retired when he became ill in 1939--and that started the tradition of retiring uniform numbers. AT BP WE DONT SAY WE HAVE QUALITY GASOLINES, WE GUARANTEE IT. That means if you ever have a fuel system problem while using any BP gasoline, we'll make it right Mrs.

Laverne Warren Morton, MS June 28 1998 New Goodhope Baptist Cemetery Puklaski, MS Mr. Gilbert Lum Morton, MS June 29, 1998 Groveton Presbyterian Cemetery Morton, MS Mrs. Ruth M. Dean Forest, MS July 1, 1998 Eastern Cemetery Forest, MS Mr. James Gilbert Gunn Lena, MS July 2, 1998 Ridge Baptist Cemetery Forest, MS Mr.

Charley Wilson Jones Brandon, MS July 3, 1998 Brandon Memorial Gardens Brandon, MS Mr. Percy Phillips, Sr. Pelahatchie, MS July 3, 1998 Parkway Baptist Cemetery Morton, MS Mr. Jimmie W. Smith Morton, MS July 3, 1998 Sardis Baptist Cemetery Morton, MS Mr.

John Robert Noel Forest, MS July 4, 1998 Harperville Cemetery Harperville, MS Infant James Christopher Alford Ludow, MS July 4, 1998 Morton Memorial Gardens Morton, MS Mrs. Francis Elizabeth Taylor Union, MS July 5, 1998 Shockaloe Cemetery Carthage, MS iwM UNITY For Over 60 Years Forest 469-3412 Morton 732-6571 Brandon B24-601S.