THE SUN HERALD SATURDAY, MARCH 19, 1994. OBITUARIES The following people appear in today's obituaries: Ethel Galaida Stevens Nancy Amacker Bodie Mrs. Mae Brewer Copeland Jack Curl Robert "Bob" Alfred Elliott Jack L. Gavin Willie J. Gonzales Franklin D.
Graham Lillie Von Spence King Billy Jo Nolan Mary A. Poston Mrs. Vera Marie Sentilles Robert Morris Shaw Arnim A. Smith Burd E. Smith Beulah H.
Sutterfield Mrs. Alice Mae Tribble Elroy T. "Pete" Williams Leota C. "Lady" Young Obituaries are accepted only from funeral homes. Those under the symbol are published free as a public service and such they are subject to certain limitations.
Those under the symbol, for which a charge is billed through the funeral homes, are not subject to such limitations. The Sun Herald's policy governing obituaries may be reviewed at Coast funeral homes and The Sun Herald news department. 000 Ethel Galaida Stevens 0 Ethel Galaida Stevens, born in Perth Amboy, N. on April 25, 1910, as one of five children born to Joseph J. and Rose Galaida, died Wednesday, March 16, 1994, in San Antonio, Texas.
In 1933 she graduated from the New Jersey College for Women, which is now part of Rutgers University. She married M. James Stevens in June of 1933. After World War II, they moved to Shreveport, and in 1948, they moved to the Mississippi Gulf Coast at Gulfport, where they owned and operated a restaurant and motel until 1979. Mr.
Stevens was very active in community services and politics in the area, and Mrs. Stevens assisted him in the operation of the restaurant and the motel. They READER enjoyed traveling and trying out the restaurants in all the areas that they visited. Mrs. Stevens was always known to be cheerful and full of fun.
Mr. and Mrs. Stevens moved to San Antonio in early 1988. She was preceded in death by her husband, M. James Stevens, who died on June 4, 1990.
Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, James C. and Melodia Stevens of San Antonio, and Robert H. and Martha Stevens of Claremore, Oklahoma; grandchildren, James Stevens and his wife, Twila, of San Antonio, Susan Sweet and her husband, Leland, of San Antonio and Thomas F. Stevens of Austin, Texas; two great-grandsons, Benjamin James Sweet and Albert James Stevens; two sisters, Helen Tetley of Cory, N.C., and Louise Lanahan of Rahway, N.J.; a niece, Marylin Honrath, and numerous other nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Friday, March 18, 1994, at 6:30 p.m.
at Mission Park Funeral Chapels North, 3401 Cherry Ridge Drive, with the Rev. Dr. Ralph Seiler officiating. Mrs. Nancy Amacker Bodie Mrs.
Nancy Amacker Bodie, 81, Bennett Street, Picayune, died Friday, March 18, 1994, in Bay St. Louis. Mrs. Bodie was a native of Buck Branch and was a retired executive housekeeper for L. O.
Crosby Memorial Hospital in Picayune. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Picayune. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Katherine Woodward of Palmetto, a brother, Harvey Amacker of Poplarville; two grandchildren; and two great Visitation will be tonight from 6 to 9 at McDonald Funeral Home in Picayune. A service will be Sunday at 2 p.m.
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Bethel Cemetery in Poplarville. Mrs. Mae Brewer Copeland Mrs. Mae Brewer Copeland, 77, of McComb died Saturday, March 12, 1994, in Suches, Ga. Mrs.
Copeland was a resident of Biloxi from 1984-1988. She was preceded in death by her husband, Montgomery P. Copeland. Survivors include two daughters, Peggy Shea Patterson Bishop of Memphis, and Glenys McAllister Kersey of Suches; two sisters, Mildred Berberette and Rachel Boyd, both of McComb; a stepson, M. Patrick Copeland of Columbus, Ohio; three grandchildren; and a great-grandson.
A graveside service was held Wednesday, March 16, 1994, in the Hollywood Cemetery in McComb. Hartman Funeral Home in McComb is in charge of arrangements. Jack Curl Jack Curl, 78, of Ocean Springs died Thursday, March 17, 1994, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Curl was a member of St.
Paul United Methodist Church in Ocean Springs and was a former resident of New Orleans and Manila, Philippines. He was retired from Lykes Bros. Steamship Co. of New Orleans after 40 years. While in the Philippines, he served as the Far East director for Lykes.
He returned to New Orleans as an executive for the company. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Ocean Springs, a Shriner and the former president of the Junior Chamber of Commerce in New Orleans. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Esther Curl of Ocean Springs; a daughter, Shelley Rucker of Williamsburg, a son, Jack Walter Curl of Ocean Springs; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Visitation will be today from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home in Ocean Springs. A graveside service will be at 3 p.m. today in Crestlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Ocean Springs. The family prefers memorials to the American Heart Association. Robert 'Bob' Alfred Elliott Robert "Bob" Alfred Elliott, 37, Route 1, Washburn, died Wednesday, March 16, 1994, in Washburn.
Mr. Elliott was preceded in death by his father, Jack Lindsey Elliott. Survivors include his wife, Cathy Vaughn Elliott; two daughters, Pomeca Ann Vaughn and Samantha Lynn Elliott; two sons, Nathan Michael Vaughn and Joshua Lee Elliott, all of Washburn; his mother, Mrs. Lillian Kelly of Long Beach; five brothers, John Elliott of Baton Rouge, Frank Elliott of Nevada, Bill Elliott of Houston, Texas, David Elliott of Dallas and Tommy Elliott of Long Beach; three sisters, Linda Elliott of Jackson, Marion Conner of Tallahassee, and Karen Hanco*ck of Gulfport. A service will be held Monday at 2 p.m.
in Beech Grove Church in Tennessee, with burial in Scearce-Lakins Cemetery. Coffey Funeral Home in Tazewell, is in charge of arrangements. Jack L. Gavin Jack L. Gavin, 63, of Biloxi died Friday, March 18, 1994, in Biloxi.
Arrangements are incomplete at Riemann Memorial Funeral Home, Beauvoir Road, Biloxi. Willie J. Gonzales Willie J. Gonzales, 64, of Pass Christian died Thursday, March 17, 1994, in Gulfport. Mr.
Gonzales was sent from Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home in Gulfport to Mothe Funeral Home in New Orleans for services and burial. Franklin D. Graham 1 Franklin D. Graham, 69, of Ovett died Thursday, March 17, 1994, in Hattiesburg. Mr.
Graham owned and operated Graham Service Station in Ovett for F.Y.I. Public advisories Election training sessions set: Election administrators will be trained throughout the state during seminars sponsored by the Mississippi secretary of state's office. All county and municipal election commissioners, as well as political party executive committee chairmen, are required to attend certification training annually. Each congressional district will host a session. Dates and locations of seminars are: Tuesday in Itta Bena, Mississippi Valley State; March 23, Oxford, Ole Miss; March 24, Starkville, Mississippi State; March 29, Jackson, Universities Center; April 1, Gulfport, Jefferson Davis Community College.
To register, call the Elections Division at 359-6357. Garbage collection: Hanco*ck County's five convenience centers for household garbage will close March 31. Garbage will be picked up at mailboxes of county residents. Garbage must be bagged or placed in cans with a maximum 32-gallon capacity. WAVELAND Road closing: Coleman Avenue at Central Avenue in Waveland is closed to through traffic while the city has drainage improvements installed.
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Workshop to prepare for Tuesday's meeting. TUESDAY Biloxi City Council: 1:30 p.m., City Council Chambers, City Hall, Lameuse Street. Bay St. Louis City Council: 7 p.m., City Hall Annex, Court Street. WEDNESDAY D'Iberville Water and Sewer District: 6 p.m., 10091 Seventh Ave.
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On weekdays, call 896-2340 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; on weekends, call from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. 20 years before retiring. Survivors include his wife, Helen O.
Graham of Ovett; a son, Donnie R. Graham of Pascagoula; four daughters, Linda White of Campti, Marie Senholtz of Gulfport, Frances Moran of Ocean Springs and Marcia Voncile Downing of Pass Christian; three brothers, J.C. Graham of Enterprise, John E. Graham of Ovett and Kenneth Graham of Moss Point; three sisters, Esther Shoemake of Enterprise, Ann Tynes of Wiggins and Myrtis Faye Davis of Theodore, 20 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. A service will be today at 2 p.m.
at Jones Funeral Home in Richton, with burial in Mount Olive Cemetery in Jones County. Carriere died 1 Thursday, March 17, 1994, in Slidell, La. Mrs. King was a native of Carriere and a supervisor in the garment industry. She was a member of the Union Baptist Church in Picayune.
Survivors include her husband, William Thomas King Sr. of Carriere; two sons, William Thomas King Jr. of Gulfport and Christopher D. King of Carriere; and a sister, Margie Spence Spiers of Carriere. A service will be today at 10 a.m.
at McDonald Funeral Home in Picayune, with burial in Pearson Cemetery in Carriere. Lillie Von Spence King Lillie Von Spence King, 54, of Billy Jo Nolan Billy Jo Nolan, 65, of Gautier died Friday, March 18, 1994, in Gautier. Arrangements are incomplete at the Howard Avenue chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home in Biloxi. Mary A. Poston Mary A.
Poston, 82, of Moss Point died Friday, March 18, 1994, in Moss Point. Arrangements are incomplete at 0'Bryant-O'Keefe Funeral Home in Pascagoula. Mrs. Vera Marie Sentilles Mrs. Vera Marie Sentilles, 79, of Largo, formerly of Pass Christian, died Thursday, March 17, 1994, in Largo.
Arrangements are incomplete at Riemann Funeral Home in Gulfport. Arnim A. Smith Arnim A. Smith, 98, of Biloxi died Friday, March 18, 1994, in Biloxi. Arrangements are incomplete at Riemann Memorial Funeral Home, Beauvoir Road, Biloxi.
Burd E. Smith Burd E. Smith, 66, of Gulfport died Thursday, March 17, 1994, in Gulfport. Mr. Smith was a retired offshore cook with Offshore Food Services.
A memorial service will be held Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Bel Aire Assembly of God Church on Dedeaux Road. Riemann Funeral Home in Gulfport is in charge of arrangements. Robert Morris Shaw Robert Morris Shaw, 60, of Laurel Hill, died Thursday, March-17, 1994, in Biloxi. Mr.
Shaw was sent from the HowAvenue chapel of BradfordO'Keefe Funeral Home in Biloxi to Rutherford Funeral Home in Colum- bus, Ohio. Beulah H. Sutterfield Beulah H. Sutterfield, 83, of Pascagoula died I Friday, Feb. 18, 1994, in Pascagoula.
Arrangements are incomplete at Holder-Wells Funeral Home in Moss Point. Mrs. Alice Mae Tribble Mrs. Alice Mae Tribble, of Lucedale died Thursday, March' 17, 1994, in Lucedale. Mrs.
Tribble was born April 2, 1923, in Meridian. She was a housewife and a member of Vernal Baptist Mission in Lucedale. She was preceded i in death by her father, Lee Bolton. Survivors include her mother, Mable Brown of Leakesville; two sons, Walter Lewis Tribble Jr. of Lucedale and Johnny F.
Tribble of Hurley; three daughters, Linda R. Jones of Waynesboro, Evelyn R. Gregory and Juanita D. Hood, both of Ocean Springs; two brothers, Bolton and Robert McCullough, both of Jackson; 18 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. A service will be today at 11 a.m.
at. Vernal Baptist Mission in Lucedale, with burial in Magnolia Cemetery in Lucedale. Freeman Funeral Home in. Leakesville is in charge of arrangements. Elroy T.
'Pete' Williams Elroy T. "Pete" Williams, 61, of Hot Springs, died Monday, March 14, 1994, in Hot Springs. Mr. Williams was born Nov. 4, 1932, in Perkinston.
He was retired from Reynolds Aluminum. He was a member of Taylor's Chapel Mission-, ary Baptist Church in Malvern, Elks Lodge No. 380, Rockport Masonic Lodge No. 58, and the Arkansas, Thoroughbred Breeders and Horsemans Association. He 1 raised several winning thoroughbreds and was the recipient of the Arkansas Thoroughbred Breeder of the Year Award.
He was an Army veteran. He was preceded in death by his" father, Lamar Williams. Survivors include his wife, Shirley Ann Towe Williams of Hot Springs; three daughters, Devona Todd of Eagle Nest, N.M., Andrea Crawford Hot Springs and Shannon Phelps of Beebe, his mother, Eunice Williams of Perkinston; three sisters, Deloney of Perkinston, June Schloegel of Gulfport and Rita Shoemaker of Picayune; and six grandchildren. A service was held Thursday at Atkinson on Funeral Home in Malvern, with burial in Lone Hill Cemetery in Oak Grove, Ark. The family prefers donations to the American Diabetes Association or the American Cancer Society.
Leota C. 'Lady' Young Leota C. "Lady" Young, 84, of Bay St. Louis died Friday, March 18, 1994, in Bay St. Louis.
Mrs. Young was a native of Wilberton, and was a member of Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, James B. and Kate Naughton Young; her husband, Charlie Lemon. Young; a brother, James Crain; and a sister, Mary Barousse.
Survivors include two sons, Michael McVea Young of Springs, and Daniel Munday Young of Bay St. Louis; a brother, Tim Crain of Panama City, a sister, Mrs. Virginia Caruso of New Orleans; and three grandchildren. A graveside service will be Monday at 1 p.m. in Jackson County Memorial Park in Pascagoula.
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