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Josefa Y. Lara Uvalde, TX Josefa Y. Lara, 66, of 659 Chaparral St. In Uvalde died Nov. 13, 1997, at her residence. Lara was born Jan. 11, 1931, in Sabinal. She married Richard C. Lara on Nov. 27, 1949, in Uvalde. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ysa and Luisa Ybarra: and one sister. Lara is survived by her husband; four daughters, Cecilia Jordan and husband, Michael, of Jackson, Miss., and Lupe Zava and husband, Valente, Liza Ovalle and husband, Joe, and Zulema Porras and husband, Sergio, all of Uvalde; one son, Richard Lara Jr. of Honolulu, Hawaii; four brothers and five sisters; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. A rosary was said Friday at 7 p.m. in the Rushing-Estes-Knowles Chapel. Services were held yesterday at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Ken Dakin officiating. Internment was in Uvalde Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers were Valente Zavala, Sergio Porras Sr., Joe Ovalle, Michael Jordan, Sergio Porras Jr., Eusebio Suarez Jr., Mario Gonzales and Gus Estrada. Honorary pallbearers were Marco Aviles, John Paul Reyes, Jacob Reyes, Roland Montes, Gene Montes Jr. and Homer Montes. "God looked around the garden and saw an empty place. He then looked down from heaven and saw your tired face. He saw you were suffering and a cure was not to be, so He put His arms around you and whispered 'Come to me.' With tearful eyes we watched as you slowly passed away, and though we loved you dearly, we could not make you stay."

 

Michael David Hatcher Jr. Taylorsville, MS Michael David Hatcher, Jr., 21, a computer tech, died Sunday, August 29, 2004, in Madison County. Services are 2 p.m. today at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home in Magee with burial in Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Magee. He was born December 13, 1982 to Michael David Hatcher and Sherri Sellers Hatcher. Michael's talents were numerous and the joy that he brought into the lives of those who knew him was immense. His greatest asset was his capacity to love and his ability to experience life completely. He was quick to smile and even faster to help; his intelligence and kindness made an impression on all those who knew him. He loved his family deeply, and his devotion to his daughter was touching. The void he has left is vast and painful. But, even in this present darkness, his family wishes to celebrate his life and to express their gratitude for having been able to have the experience that was, and still is, Michael. Survivors include: wife, Celeste Coleman Hatcher; daughter, Alyssa Grace Hatcher of Taylorsville; his parents, Michael David Hatcher of Gulfshores, Ala. and his mother, Sherri Sellers Hatcher of Magee; brother, Christopher and Ann Louise Eubanks of Fayetteville, Ark; sister, Annabeth Hatcher of Magee; grandmothers, Pauline Sellers of Laurel and Callie Hatcher of Pearl. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers.

 

Ellen Eloise Turner Mrs. Ellen Eloise Turner, 79, of Taylorsville, died Aug. 16, 1995, at Covington County Hospital, Collins. A Native of Taylorsville, Mrs. Turner was a homemaker. Survivors include a son, Joe Turner of Colorado; two daughters, Lorraine Blakeney of Mize and Virginia Coleman of Taylorsville; 12 grandchildren and a host of great-grandchildren. The funeral was held Aug. 18, 1995 at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home with burial in Fellowship Cemetery. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Taylorsville was in charge of arrangements.

 

Alan J. Tanner Pearl Alan J. Tanner, 44, died Saturday, November 19, 2005, at Rankin Medical Center in Brandon. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at Baldwin-Lee Funeral Home in Pearl. Services are 1 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with burial in Fairmont-Waco Cemetery in Mize. Mr. Tanner was a member of Oakview Baptist Church in Byram and owned and operated A.J. Towing and Recovery. He coached baseball and enjoyed building and restoring automobiles, particularly race cars. Mr. Tanner was preceded in death by his father, Bill Ray Tanner. Survivors include his mother Scharlene Tanner, son Cody Tanner, daughter Kristina Tanner, sisters Treaba Robinson and Theada Nelson, all of Pearl; granddaughter Layla Netterville, and a host of nieces and nephews.

 

Anthony Fox Magee Anthony Fox, 24, an auto repairman, died of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident Friday, September 30, 2005, at Highway 28 and Sanatorium Road in Magee. Services are 3 p.m. today at Corinth Baptist Church in Magee with burial in Corinth Cemetery. The body will lie in state at church beginning at 1 p.m. Tutor Funeral Home of Magee is handling arrangements.

 

Mrs. Annie Gray Mrs. Annie Gray, 79-year-old Taylorsville resident, died Jan. 27, 1971, at Smith County Hospital, Raleigh, after a short illness. Funeral services were conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. from Fellowship Baptist Church with the Rev. Billy Ballard officiating. The Wayne County native was born May 21, 1891. She was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church. Smith County Chapel was in charge of arrangements, and interment was at Fellowship Cemetery. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Eloise Turner, Taylorsville; one son, Allen Gray, Taylorsville; four grand-children; and eight great grand-children

 

Lorraine Blakeney Funeral services for Lorraine Blakeney, 64, of Mize, MS, were held Sunday, February 3, 2002. Services were held at 3:30 p.m. at Mims Mitchell Funeral home with burial at Providence Baptist Church cemetery, Mize, MS. Mrs. Blakeney passed away February 1, 2002, at her residence. She was a tester and a Baptist by faith. Survivors are her son, Rusty Chambers of Mize, MS; two daughters, Kathy Barley of Taylorsville, MS, and Terry Clark of Mt. Olive, MS; father, Charles Dowd; mother, Eloise Gray Turner; one brother, Joseph J. Turner of Peyton, Colorado; one sister, Virginia Ginny Coleman of Taylorsville, MS; eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Mrs Blakeney was preceded in death by her husband, Claude Hillard Blakeney. Mims Mitchell Funeral Homes of Magee was in charge.

 

Joseph J. Turner Joseph J. Turner, 67, of Rt. 1, Taylorsville died at the Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg Aug. 21, 1975. He was a resident of Smith County, a Georgia native and a member of the Taylorsville United Methodist Church. He had lived in Taylorsville for the past 35 years and was employed by the T. H. Luckey Company and the Taylorsville Lumber Company for much of this period. Funeral services were held at the Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Taylorsville Saturday, Aug. 23 at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Joyner and the Rev. L. C. Laird officiating. Interment followed in the Fellowship Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Eloise Turner of Taylorsville; two sons, Joe Turner of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Richard Turner of Meridian, Miss.; two daughters, Mrs. Lorraine Blakeney of Rt. 1, Mize and Mrs. Virginia Jordan of Jackson. Other survivors include a brother, Lucius Turner of Juniper, Ga. He also is survived by ten grandchildren. Active Pallbearers were C. L. Walker, Cadis McDaniel, J. P. Blackwell, Joe Gentry, A. B. Glenn and T. P. Moran.

 

Dr. Otis Arrington Dr. Otis ARRINGTON, 80, Pachuta dentist, died Wednesday, November 21, 1962 Survivors -wife, Mrs. Lula H. ARRINGTON; three sons, Curtis H., Akron, OH; William Otis, Massillon, OH; Sgt. 1st Class James P., Gainesville, FL; three daughters, Mrs. Johnett CARPENTER, Huntsville, AL; Mrs. M. IRESCH, Hayward, FL; Mrs. Mary Kathryn JORDAN, Quitman; brother, Paul ARRINGTON, Jackson, MS; sister, Mrs. Merle DAVIS, Hattiesburg; six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren; funeral services held 24 Nov, 11 PM, Zion's Rest church; interment in church cemetery.