28 Nov 2013 Obits

Rev. Dock Everett, Jr.
The Meridian Star
Services for Dock Everett, Jr. will be held Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at Tabernacle United Methodist Church, 1197 Highway 19 South in Meridian, with Rev. Kevin Carter officiating. Burial will be in the Zion Hill CME Cemetery with Berry and Gardner Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Rev. Dock Everett, Jr., age 76 of Brandon, died Nov. 23, 2013 in Jackson. He was a pastor.
     Survivors include his wife, Mary C. Everett and sons, Kevin E. Everett, Sr. and Kenneth W. Cole, Sr.
     Rev. Everett was preceded in death by his father and mother.
     Visitation will be held Friday from 4 p.m. until 5 p.m. at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home, Meridian, and Saturday from 1:30 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. at the Tabernacle United Methodist Church.

Joseph W. Stafford
The Meridian Star
Memorial services for Joseph W. Stafford will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at Stephens Funeral Home. Rev. Larry Hilliard will be officiating with Stephens Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Mr. Stafford, of Meridian, passed away Nov. 24, 2013.
     He was retired as a representative for Fiat - Ferrari.
     Survivors include his sons, Grady Coleman (Vicki) and Charlie Coleman (Carol); daughters, Sheri Dankanich (Tim), Cindy Stafford; grandchildren, Leigh Burks (Tim), Casey Cockrum (Colton), Jennifer Quade (Chris), Matt Coleman (Megan), Nicole Morgan and Courtney Dankanich; nine great grandchildren; brother, James Pasquale (Jean) and numerous nieces and nephews.
     He was preceded in death by his wife Erma.
     In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be made to the Aldersgate Memorial Fund or the charity of your choice.