Monday, February 11, 2019

16 Jan 1991 Obits

Mitch R. Ainsworth
The Clarke County Tribune
Services for Mitch R. Ainsworth, age 40, of 1736 Gibralter Drive, Jackson, were held on January 12, 1991, at Baldwin-Lee Chapel with a graveside service held at Andrews Chapel Memorial Cemetery in Carmichael.
   Mr. Ainsworth passed away on January 9, 1991, at Methodist Medical Center of Cancer.
   A native of Smith County, he had lived in Jackson for most of his life. He was with the Jackson Fire Department for 18 years, worked part-time for a year with Grantham Air Conditioning.
   Mr. Ainsworth is survived by his wife, Rebecca Fleming Ainsworth, Jackson; daughter, Marianne Ainsworth, Jackson; father, Ray H. Ainsworth, Pearl, and a brother, Steve Ainsworth, Louisiana.


Leslie Brooks Mercer
The Clarke County Tribune
Services for Leslie Brooks "Popcorn" Mercer, age 67, of Pearl, Ms., was held on December 24, 1990, at Wrights Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Souenlovie Cemetery. Rev. Ron Mercer officiated.
   Mr. Mercer passed away on December 23, 1990, at Alve Marle Nursing Home in Jackson.
   He is survived by his wife, Alma Mercer, Pearl; one step-son, Perry Lee Dillehay, Tupelo; one daughter, Phyllis Ann Whitley, Jackson; one step-daughter, Carolyn J. Moore, Nashville, Tenn.; one brother, Luther Mercer, Quitman; and two grandchildren.


James Arnet Wiggins, Jr.
The Clarke County Tribune
Services for James Arnet Wiggins, Jr., age 61, of Star Route, Shubuta, were held on January 13, 1991, at Wrights Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Andrew's Chapel. Rev. C.D. McAdams and Rev. Thomas Wilson officiated.
   Mr. Wiggins passed away on January 10, 1991, at his residence.
   He is survived by three step-sons Johney Beckman, Meridian; Charles "Bud" Beckman, Quitman; Larry Beckman, Shubuta; one step-daughter, Mattie Welch, Quitman; his mother, Corinne H. Wiggins, Shubuta; one sister, Virginia Ruth Matli, Florissant, Md; and fourteen grandchildren.


Johnny Harold Thomas
The Clarke County Tribune
Services for Johnny Harold Thomas, age 41, of Rt. 1 Shubuta, were held on January 9, 1991, at Wrights Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Zion Rest Church Cemetery. Rev. Walter Bruce officiated.
  Mr. Thomas passed away on January 7, 1991, at South Central Regional Hospital.
   He is survived by his mother, Ida Bell Thomas, Shubuta; three brothers, Max Thomas, Laurel; James Thomas, Vossburg; Jerry Thomas, Brookhaven; several nieces and nephews.


Katie Dale Anderson
The Clarke County Tribune
Services for Katie Dale Anderson, age 77, of Rt. 3, Quitman, were held on January 4, 1991, at Pine Grove Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Rev. Buddy Braddock and Rev. Ben Chambers officiated. Wrights Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
   Mrs. Anderson passed away on January 1, 1991, at Riley Hospital.
   She is survived by one son, Walter Hitchcock, Quitman; four daughters, Marylyn Wright, Houston, Texas; Patsy Mosley, Linda Gregory, Rose Rogers, all of Quitman; one brother, Robert Denton, Pascagoula; one sister, Jessie Leistner, Meridian; twenty-eight grandchildren and twenty-three great grandchildren.

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