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Scott County Times from Forest, Mississippi • 5

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OBITUARIES Hughey Harrison Funeral services for Hughey Edgar Harrison, 77, were held at Ephesus Baptist Church at 3 3:00 P. October 1977, with Rev. Bobby Warren and Rev. Kenneth Jones officiating. Burial was in the Church cemetery with Bradford Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Harrison died Saturday, October 22, 1977, at the S. E. Lackey Hospital i in Forest after an extended illness. He was a retired farmer, a Mason and a member of Ephesus Baptist Church. He was a life-long resident of Scott County.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Frances Harrison; 1 daughter; Mrs. Modena Gainey of Forest; 3 sons; Marvis Harrison of Alabama, Robert M. and B. W.

Harrison, both of Forest; 1 sister: Mrs. Clennie Lang of Meridian; 3 brothers; Clyde Harrison of Georgia, Pete Harrison of Forest, and W. O. Harrison of Walnut Grove; 16 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Pallbearers were: Michael Harrison, Ricky Harrison, Jerry Harrison, Douglas Harrison, Jerry Arnold and Kendall Morrow.

Rev. James Chambers Funeral services for Rev. James Chambers, 66, were held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, October 24, from the Hillsboro Baptist Church in Scott County. The officiating ministers were Rev. C.

C. Cornelius, Rev. John Hopper, and Rev. Herbert Eichelberger. Interment was made in the Hillsboro Cemetery.

Rev. Chambers passed away on Sunday at the Rush Hospital in Meridian, following an extended illness. He had been a Baptist minister for the past 25 years, having pastored the following churches, Sand Ridge in Scott County, Line Creek in Scott County, Springdale and County Line i in Attala County, and County Line in Wayne County. He had formerly lived in Kosciusko and State Line, had lived most of his life in Scott County, but had lived in Meridian for the past 18 months. He was a member of the North Crest Baptist Church in Meridian.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Bessie Lee Harrell Chambers, Meridian; one daughter, Mrs. Raymond (Betty) Davis, Meridian; three grandchildren, Mrs. Shelia Walker, Mrs. Rachel Lynn McArthur, and Mrs.

Ginger Carol Trammell, all of Meridian; and five greatgrandchildren. Pallbearers were Junior Davis, Billy Ray Chambers, John H. Freeman, Milton Creel, Ronnie Creel, and Ricky Creel. Ott Lee Funeral Home was in Sneezer Gibbs Funeral services for Herman Lewis (Sneezer) Gibbs, 44, were held at 2:00 P. M.

October 25, 1977, at Bradford Chapel with Rev. Clyde Little officiating. Burial was in Eastern cemetery. Bradford Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Gibbs died in the V.

A. Hospital in Jackson, October 24, 1977, after an extended illness. He was a resident of Jackson where he operated a grocery store. He was a veteran of the Korean War and a member of the Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Mrs.

Mildred Gibbs of Jackson; 1 sister, Mrs. Jean Amis of Forest; 1 step-son, Sonny Bennett of Walnut Grove. Pallbearers were: Durwood Tadlock, Jack Hollingsworth, Terry Judge, Jimmy Gibbs, Billy Gibbs and Charles Gibbs. George Stribling Funeral services for George Stribling, 63, were held October 22, 1977, at Truelight M. B.

Church at Walnut Grove. Rev. D. L. Wash officiated and interment was in the church cemetery with W.

F. Mapp Funeral Home in charge. A native of Leake county, he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Stribling.

He joined Truelight church at age 14. He was a veteran of World War II. He lived in Milwaukee, for a time until he was called to mother's bedside where he nursed her until her death. Survivors are four brother, Lonnie Stribling, Detroit; A. T.

Gates, Carthage; Lamar Gates, Walnut Grove; Whitt Gates, Indianapolis, five sisters, Mrs. Lessie Mae Fortune, Mrs. Celestia Hudson, Mrs. Oda Cane, all of Chicago; Mrs. Christine Hayes, Forest; Mrs.

Annie Merl Bufkin of Walnut Grove. Pallbearers were Woods Bufkin, Robert Peavie, Carlee Johnson, Jimmie Lewis, Depriest Fortune, A. D. Shoemaker. Participating in the service were Rev.

Clayton Gill, Mrs. Allah Jones, C. L. Fortune, Ferman Weathers, Lessie Baldwin, Mrs. Eula Moore, Mrs.

C. N. Carter, Mrs. Ella M. Christmas.

charge of arrangements. the cities. Physical Education and Recreation. to Choose Your New Home with Choose Your Financing with Equal HOME MEMBER FSLIC 'SEE' Forest Office Of Laurel Federal Savings Loan Association Hwy. 80 In Forest Ph.

469-1431 We're In Rhyme With The Times BROWN RETIRES Roy Brown, manager of the Mississippi Research and Development Center's public administration branch, retired this month at the age of 62. Brown is known well by mayors and their city administrations throughout the state. He specialized primarily in budgeting and accounting assistance to Wednesday, October 26, 1977 SCOTT COUNTY TIMES 5A Hanes SALE! OFF! SIZES AB-CD QUEENSIZE Underalls; NOW NOW NOW NOW 1 155 00 SIZES 155 AB-CD 200 QUEENSIZE ith cotton getch Reg. $1.95 Reg. $2.50 QUEENSIZE Pantyhose And Panties All In One.

SIZES AB-CD No More Panty Lines. Printed in USA HC-CP 35869 Hanes Hosiery, 1977.0 CNP THOMAS GREAT STORE Sarah E. Bailey Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Ella Bailey, 94, were held at 3:30 p.m., Saturday, October 22, from the Ott Lee Chapel in Forest. Burial was made in the Harperville Cemetery.

Rev. Guy Sigrest, and Elder B. R. Ware were the officiating ministers. Mrs.

Bailey passed away on Friday afternoon at her home at Harperville, following an extended illness. She was reared in the Pea Ridge Community, but had made her home in Harperville most of her life. She was a member of Pilgrim Rest Primitive Baptist Church. Survivors include one son, L. O.

Bailey, Hattiesburg; six daughters, Mrs. Guy (Effie) Sigrest, Yazoo City, Mrs. A. A. (Ethel) Mills, Forest, Mrs.

Scott (Elna) Hall, Mrs. Garland (Mae Jewell) Hamilton, and Mrs. 0. E. (Bess) Tucker, all of Harperville, and Mrs.

J. R. (Myrna) Mapp, Pontotoc; 11 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren. Grandsons served as pallbearers. UNIQUE PROGRAM DEVELOPED TO HELP HANDICAPPED A unique program to help handicapped children overcome problems related to body movement has been developed by The University of Mississippi Department of Health, Leona Hollingsworth Funeral services for Mrs.

Leona Keahey Hollingsworth, 54, were held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 25, from the Steele Baptist Church. Rev. Billy Hollingsworth, and Rev. Don Savell were the officiating ministers. Interment was made in the Antioch Cemetery in Scott County.

Mrs. Hollingsworth passed away on Saturday in Shreveport, following an extended illness. She was a native of Forrest County, had formerly lived in Scott County, and in Ruston, she had been a resident of Bossier City, for the past 10 years. She was employed as a ticket agent for Continental Trailways, and was a member of the Waller Baptist Church in Bossier City. Survivors include one son, David Alan Hollingsworth, Columbia, two daughters, Mrs.

Charles (Betty) Fuller, Dubach, and Mrs. Leon (Audrey) Marsalis, Shreveport, her mother, Mrs. Daisye Keahey, Bossier City; two brothers, George E. Keahey, Minden, and James Keahey, Bossier City, four grandchildren, Tanya, Charles, and Gennett Fuller, and Michele Marsalis. Usry News By Mrs.

Ezra May Mrs. Nina Moseley was a spend the day guest Tuesday with Mrs. Maude Ware. Our sympathy to the family that has lost loved ones recently. May God bless and be with them in their sorrow.

Mrs. Mae Clark visited in North Carolina recently. She visited with her daughter, Mrs. Ruth Davis and her son, Mr. and Mrs.

Dale Clark. They visited Ruth's son, Buddy Davis in Greensboro, N. C. and Dales' daughter in Hickory, N. C.

They came back through the Somkey Mountains. She reported a wonderful trip. Mrs. Beatrice Sanderson is visiting her daughter in Line, La. Mrs.

Jean Usry and Mrs. Bill Usry went shopping in Meridian recently. Visiting in my home recently were my son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Raburn May and children, Pam and Michael and Mrs.

May's father, Mr. Walker who has been down for some time with a stoke. Mrs. Henrietta May went visiting in Jackson with her daughter, Mr. and Mrs.

James Cook. Reunion Held By Brantleys The annual gathering of the descendants of John L. Brantley and the late Eula Gilmer Brantley met in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Corvain Brantley, Sr.

on Sunday Oct. 23, 1977 with a number of relatives and friends attending. Mr. and Mrs. Corvain Brantley, Mr.

and Mrs. A. B. Mills, Mr. and Mrs.

Herbert Marler, and Mrs. Croya Henderson were the children present. Others enjoying the food and fellowship were Mr. and Mrs. Corvain Brantley, Chad and Heath, Mr.

and Mrs. James E. Henderson, Charles, Renee and Dianne, Mr. and Mrs. Glynn Edwards and Jamie, Mr.

and Mrs. Joe Sharp and Tifany, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Vance, Mrs. Ina Sistrunk, Mrs.

Cleola McMillan, Mrs. Rachel Chipley, Mrs. Juanita Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. Bill McMillan and Mr.

and Mrs. Jimmy Tanner. IT PAYS TO READ THE ADS SNAPPER Two ways to be quick without hurrying. Snapper is fast so you can get through fast. Here's why: The Snapperizer accessory converts a Snapper 21" mower into a leaf pulverizer and outdoor vacuum.

It pulverizes leaves so bag holds over twice as much. Ph. 469-2651 Sales Forest Alumnus Of Year Mrs. Jessie Mae Everett of Decatur, ECJC Alumnus of the Year, is shown receiving a placque honoring her. ECIC Alumni President Dwight Mulholland of Collinsville made the presentation.

Mrs. Everett was also presented with several scrapbooks containing letters of commendation. Homecoming Set Youth Group At Miss. College Makes Plans For November 5 For Carnival Mississippi College alumni and former students from the Forest area are reminded that "Homecoming 1977" activities are scheduled on the campus for Saturday November 5, with registration beginning at 9 a.m. in the foyer of the B.

C. Rogers Student Center. Homecoming activities will i include various class reunions, a parade, arts and craft exhibit, talent show, the annual Alumni Association meeting, announcement of the "Alumnus of the Year" and "Order of the Golden Arrow" awards, the Alumni Banquet, meeting of the Sports Hall of Fame Committee and the Homecoming football game. The Mississippi College Choctaws will meet Troy State University at 7:30 p.m. on Robinson Field.

The homecoming queen will be crowned during halftime ceremonies. CONFUSION Delving too much into the past causes us to have grave doubts concerning the future. The Youth of Forest United Methodist Church are sponsoring a haunted house and Halloween Carnival Saturday, October 29, 8:30 10:30 p.m. and Monday, October 31, 7:30 9:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to come and tour the Parlor of Peril where strange and unusual sights can be seen.

For only 50 cents you can see live "shrunken the web of the killer spiders, the workshop of the mad scientist plus much much more! This is not recommended for weak of heart but if you are able, put this on your calendar for the weekend. All funds will go to the youth trip fund for this summer. JOHNSON TO SPEAK Dr. William Johnson, Associate Professor of Psychiatry (Psychology) will speak at the Public Education Meeting of the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation scheduled on Thursday, November 3, at 7:30 p.m. at the Gilfoy Auditorium, Mississippi Baptist Medical Center, 1225 North State Street, Jackson..

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